Mosier bulletin., January 20, 1911, Image 2

The Sight of a Young and A ttractive Woman Coming Out of a Home for Con­
firmed Bachelors.
PICTURES
BY
^ZO UIfdOJlPH ÚNCR,
COPrninM T t»o 7 — TMi e o A ft A -n t e n iL L co.
At this the green car wheeled ah
ruptly round a corner below Thirty-
fourth street, slid half a block or more
lu the dull hot dusk of a summer’»
east, and came to a palpitating halt.
flay a green touring car, swinging out
Maitland, looking up, recognized the
of the East drive, pulled up smartly,
entrance to Ills apartments, and sighed
trembling, at the edge of the Fifty-
with relief for the brief respite from
ninth street car tracks, then more se­
boredom that was to be his. He rose,
dately, under the dispassionate hut
negligently shaking off his duster,
watchful eye of u mounted member of
and stepped down to the sidewalk.
the traffic stpmd, lurched across the
Somebody In the car called a
Plasa and merged ItHclf In I be press
of Vehicles south bound on the avenue. warning after hint, and turning for a
Its tonneau held four young men, moment he »total at attention, an eye
raised
quizzically, cigarette
all more or less disguised In dust, dus brow
ters and goggles; forward, by the side drooping from a corner of his mouth,
of the grimy and anxious eyed median hat pushed back from his forehead,
Ic, sat n fifth. In nil visible respects hands In coat pockets; a tall, slender,
the counterpart of his companions, lie sparsely built figure of a man, clothed
neatli his mask, and by this I do not Immaculately in tlnnnels.
When at length he was able to make
mean his goggles, but the mask of
modern manner which the worldly himself heard: "Good enough,” he Bald
wear, he was, and Is, different. He clearly, though without rasing his
was Daniel Maitland, Esquire; for voice. “ Sherry’s In an hour. Right
whom no further Introduction should Now, behave yourselves.”
"Mind you show up on tim e!”
be required, after mention of the fact
that he wns, and remains, the Identical
“ Never fear,” returned Maitland over
gentleman of means and position lu his shoulder.
the social and financial world whose
A witticism wns Hung back at him
somewhat sober but sincere and whole from the retreating car, hut spent
hearted participation In the wildest of Itself unregarded. Maitland’s alien
conceivable escapades hail earned him tlon was temporarily distracted by thr
the affectionate regard of the younger unusual to say the least—sight of a
set, together with the sobriquet of young and attractive woman coming
"Mad Maitland.”
out of a home for confirmed bachelors
His companions of the day, the four
The apartment house happened t<
In the tonneau, were In that humor of
be his own property. A substantial
subdued yet vibrant excitement which
and old-fashioned edifice, situated it
is apt to attend the conclusion of n
the middle of a quiet block, It con
long, hard drive over country road
taint'd hut live roomy ami comfortable
Maitland, on the other hand (judging
-tulles In other words, one to a floor;
him by his preoccupied pose), was a!
iml these were without exception ten
ready weary of. If not bored by, the
anted by unmarried men of Malt
hare-brained enterprise which, In
land’s own circle and acquaintance
ltlated on the spur of an Idle moment
The Janitor, himself a widower ami a
and directly due to a thoughtless re
convinced misogynist, lived alone In
mark of his ow n, had brought him 100
tho basement. Barring very special
miles (or so) through the heat of a
nmt exceptional occasions (ns when
broiling afternoon, accompanied by
one of the bachelors felt called upon
spirits as ardent and Irresponsible as
to give a tea In partial recognition of
bis own, In search of the dubious ills
social obligations), the foot of woman
traction afforded by the night side of
never crossed Its threshold.
the city.
In this circumstance. Indeed, wa>
As, picking Its way with elephantine
nicety, the motor car promos ed down comprised tho singular charm tie
the avenue twilight deepening, arcs house had for its occupants. Tin
upon their bronze columns blossoming quality which Insured them privacy
suddenly, nolseb sly Into spheres of and a quiet independence renderei
opalescent
radiance Mr. Maitland them oblivious to its many mlnoi
ceaseil to respond, cruised even to give drawbacks, its lack of many conven
heed, to the running fire of clutff lences and luxuries which have of Inti
(largely personal) which amused his grown to be so commonly regarded at
companions. Listlessly engaged with necessities. It boasted, tor Instance
a cigarette, he lounged upon the g ■ n no garage; no refrigerating system
leather cushion- half closing his eyes, maddened those dependent upon It; n
and heartily wished himself free (or dissipated electric lighting syst» "
never went out of nights, because I
the evening.
But he stood committed to the hu had never been Installed; no brass
mor of the majority, and lacked en!i.. , Pound hall hoy lounged in desuetudi
ly the shadow of an excuse to desert; upon the stoop and took too inttmati
in addition to which he was alt e her and personal an Interest In the ten
too lazy for the exertion of menu | ants’ correspondence. The Inhnbt
lecturing a He of serviceable texture lants. In brief, were free to come am
And so Abandoned himself to his fate, go according to the dictates of thcli
even though he foresaw with Weariful consciences, ursupervlsed by neigh
particularity the programme of the b >rly women folk, unhindered by a
parasitic corps of menials not In thcli
comlng hours.
To begin with, 30 minutes were to j personal employ.
be devoted to a bath and dt ssltig In ! Wherefore was Maitland astonished
his rooms. This was something not so ‘ and the more so because of the season
unpleasant to contemplate. It was the At any other season of the year he
afterw ards that repelled him: Dinner would readily have accounted for the
at Sherry's, the subsequent tour of phenomenon that now fell under hi»
roof gardens, the late sui per at a club, observation, on the hypothesis that th<
and then, prolonged far Into the small woman was somebody’s sister or cous
hours, the session around seme gi> n- In or aunt, lint at present that expin
covered table In a chi e re. m reekln : nation was untenable; Maitland hat
w ith the fumes of good tobacco and penod to know that not one of the oth
er men was In New York, barring
hot with the fever of gambling
. .
Abstractedly
Muttland
frowned.! himself; and his own presence there
tersely summing up; ’’B eastl)!”—in was a thing entirely unforeseen.
Still lucredulous, he mentally conned
an undertone
C H A P T E R I.
Oust.
the list: Barnes, who occupied the
first flat, was traveling on the con­
tinent; Conkllng, of the third, had left
a fortnight since to Join a yachting
party on the Mediterranean; Bannister
and Wilkes, of the fourth and fifth
floors, respectively, were In Newport
and Buenos Aires.
“ Odd!” concluded Maitland.
So It was. She had just closed the
door, one thought; and now stood
poised as if in momentary Indecision
on the low stoop, glancing toward
Fifth avenue the while she fumbled
with a refractory button at the wrist
of a long white kid glove. Blurred
though it was by the darkling twilight
and a thin veil, her face yet conveyed
an Impression of prettiness; an im­
pression enhanced by careful groom­
ing. From her hat, a small affair,
something green, with a superstruc­
ture of gray ostrich feathers, to the
ti)is of her russet shoes— including a
walking skirt and bolero of shimmer­
ing gray silk—she was distinctly
“ smart" and Interesting.
He had keenly observant eyes, had
Maitland, for all hls detached pose;
you are to understand that he com
prehended all these points In the flick­
ering of an Instant. For the Incident
was over In two seconds. In one the
lady’s hesitation was resolved; In an
other she had passed down the steps
and swept by Maitland without giving
him a glance, without even the trem­
bling of an eyelash. And he had a
view of her back as she moved swiftly
away toward the avenue.
Perplexed, he lingered upon the
stoop until she had turned the corner;
after which he let himself In with a
latch key, and, dismissing the affair
temporarily from his thoughts, or pre­
tending to do so, ascended the single
flight of stairs to his flat.
Simultaneously heavy feet were to be
heard clumping up the basement steps;
and surmising that the janitor was
coming to light the hall, the young
man waited, leaning over the balus­
ters. Hls guesB proving correct, he
called down:
"O ’Hagan? Is that you?”
” Th’ saints presarve us! But ’twas
yersllf gave me th’ athart, Mlsther
Maitland, sor!” O’Hagan paused in
the gloom below, his upturned face
quaintly Illuminated by the flame of a
wax taper lu hls gaslighter.
“ I ’m dining in town to-night, O’Ha­
gan, and dropped around to dress. Is
anybody else at home?”
“ Ntvver a wan, sor. Shure, th’ house
do he quiet’s anny tomb— ”
“ Then who was that lady, O’Hagan?”
“ Leddy, sor?”— In unbounded amaze­
ment.
"Yes,” Impatiently. “ A young wom­
an left the house just as I was com­
ing In. Who was she?”
"Shure an’ I think ye must be
dr’amin’, sor. Divvle a female— ray
splcts to y e !— has been in this house
for manny an’ manny th’ wake, sor."
"But, I tell you—”
"Belike ’twas somewan jlst sthepped
into the vesthibule, mebbe to tie her
shoe, sor, and ye thought— "
“ Oh, very well.” Multland relin­
quished tho Inquisition as unprofitable,
willing to concede O’Hagan’s theory a
reasonable one, the more readily since
he himself could by no means have
sworn that the woman had actually
come out through the door. Such had
merely been his impression, honest
enough, but founded on circumstan­
tial evidence.
"When you’re through, O’Hagan,” he
told the Irishman, “ yo^u may come and
shave me and lay out my things, if
you will.”
“ Very good, sor. In wan minute.”
But O’Hagan’s conception of the
passage of time was a thought vague;
hls one minute had lengthened Into
ten before he appeared to wait upon
hls employer.
Now and again, in the absence of
the regular "man,” O'Hagan would at
tend une or another of the tenants in
ihe capacity of substitute valet; as in
the present Instance, when Maitland,
having left hls host’s roof without
troubling even to notify his body serv­
ant that he would not return that
night, called upon the Janitor to under­
study tho more trained employe;
which O’Hagan could be counted upon
to do very acceptably.
Now, with patience unruffled, since
lie was nothing keen for the evening's
enjoyment, Maitland made profit of
the interval to wander through his
rooms, lighting the gas here and
there and noting that all was as It
should* be, as it had been left—save
that every article of furniture and
brio a brae seemed to be sadly In want
of a thorough dusting. In the end he
brought up In the room that served
him as study and lounge— the drawing
room of the flat, as planned In the for­
gotten architect's scheme—a large and
wdl-lighted apartment overlooking the
street.
Here, pausing beneath the
chandelier, he looked about him for a
moment, determining that, as else
where, all things were In order— but
gray with dust.
Finding the atmosphere heavy, stale,
and oppressive, Maitland moved over
to the windows and threw them open.
V gush of warm air, humid and redo­
lent of the streets, invaded the room,
together with the roar of truffle from
its near-by arteries. Maitland rested
elbows on the sill and leaned out, star
DAILY DOINGS OF OREGON
STATE LAWMAKERS AT SALEM
tng absently Into the night; for by B O IL E R E X P L O D E S ; E IG H T DEA D .
now It was quite dark. Without con
cern, he realized that he would be late Battleship Delaw are Is Scene of
F rig h tfu l Disaster.
at dinner. No matter; he would as
willingly miss It altogether. For the
Washington, Jan. 17.— Eight men
time being he was absorbed In vain
were killed and one seriously injured
Salem, Ore., Jan. 17.— Frank Kier- to Increases of salary for various
speculations about an unknown worn
an whose sole claim upon hls consld by a boiler explosion aboard the bat­ nan and hls fellow obstructionists of county aud district officers. Chamber-
eratlon lay In a certain blit immaterial tleship Delaware, according to a re­ the Broadway bridge were given a lain exercising his prerogative in
connection with all of these. Other
glamour of mystery. Had she, or had port just received here. A w ireless; jolt by the lawmakers today when
vetoes of house bills were in relation
she not, been in the house? And, If to the navy department states that the 30 state senators, by a unani­ to appointment of a board of trustees
mous vote, suspended the rules and
the true answer were In the affirms the men were all scalded to death by j
passed the bill which gives legisla of the McLoughlin Home at Oregon
tlve, to what end, upon what errand?
steam following the explosion; that! tive sanction for building the bridge City, a horticultural bill and other
Hls eyes focused insensibly upon a they were imprisoned in the boiler and validates the bonds.
minor measures.
void of darkness beneath him—night
There were 23 senate bills vetoed.
Action taken by the house this
room without a chance for escape.
made visible by street lamps; and he
morning for the investigation of the These Included bills relating to ex­
Those
killed
in
the
explosion
were:
found himself suddenly and acutely
office of State Dairy and Food Com­ amination before securing a marriage
Charles Hart, first class fireman.
missioner J. W. Bailey may lead to license; defining vagrancy; registra­
sensible of the wonder and mystery of
Columbus Porter, first class fire­ the impeachment of that official and tion of voters; exemption of bonds
the City; the City whose secret life
his removal from office. The senti­ from taxation; making it a misde­
ran fluent upon’ the hot, hard pave man.
William White, second class fire­ ment of the house was plainly shown meanor to circulate false statements
ments below, whose voice throbbed
man.
this morning in the adoption of the concerning the condition of a bank;
sibilant, vague, strident, inarticulate,
Herbert Brewer, second class fire­ resolution providing for the inquiry publishing delinquent tax lists; de­
upon the night air; the City of which man.
fining the boundaries of Coos and
without a dissenting voice.
he was a part equally with the girl in
Lewis White, coal passer.
The resolution was introduced last Curry counties; relating to fishing
gray, whom he had never before seen,
Clarence Dewitt, coal passer.
week by Alirams of Marion. It in­ near fishways; providing for prepar­
and in all likelihood was never to
Christian Jensen, water tender.
cluded a clause for the Investigation ation of a syllable of Supreme Court
see again, though the two of them
Unidentified man.
of the master fish warden and for cases; Dr. Owens-Adair sterilization
were to work out their destinies within
Eugene Phillips, a first class fire­ the state board of health, because bill; providing for organization of
the bounds of Manhattan island. And man was badly injured.
they are located In Portland. In the now counties and a number of bills In
Captain Gove of the Delaware sent rest, hit !cn committee the proposal reference to sallaries for county
yet. . . .
"It would be strange,” said Maitland the following wireless to the navy de­ was a. i -aded so as to exclude in officers.
vestigation of there two offices, the
thoughtfully, “ If . .
He shook partment this afternoon.
“ 1 request that a tug meet the Del­ members unanimously declaring there
Salem, Or., Jan. 11.— Establishment
his head, smiling. " ’Two shall be
aware at Hampton Roads Immedi­ was no call for such inquiries.
born,’ ” quoted Mad Maitland, sent!
of the Oregon Naval militia on a
ately on this ship's arrival there, with
Some
of
the
Multnomah
represen
mentally—
all preparations made for the trans­ tatives see a clause In the convict basis corresponding to the United
’’ ’Two shall be born the whole wide portation of the dead and the one
roads bill which they believe is to States navy in the way of the na­
world apart—’ ”
.njured man. I shall forward details deprive SherifT Stevens of Multno­ tional guard corresponds to the
A piano organ, having maliciously of the explosion by telegraph upon mah of some of the profits of his
United States army is provided for
sneaked up beneath hls window, drove arrival at Hampton Rpuds.”
office, and there is a strong fight in a bill introduced in the House
him indoors with a crash of metallic
ahead for the proposed measure un­ yesterday by Abrams, of Marion, and
less it is altered. The bill was drawn to be Introduced in the Senate by
melody.
G E R M A N S U B M A R IN E S IN K S .
by Judge Lionel R. Webster.
As he dropped the curtains his eye
Joseph, of Multnomah.
An alcoholic flavor to the official
was arrested by a gleam of white upon Captain Phones Up A ll A re W e ll and
It creates a naval hoard of five
boiled
water
In
the
statehouse
Is
members, to be appointed from the
his desk—a letter placed there, doubt­
P lenty of A ir.
attracting
the
attention
of
members
ports of Oregon, but not more than
less, by O'Hagan In Maitland’s ab­
Kiel, Germany.— The German sub­ from the prohibition districts.
At two from the same port. The stand-
sence. At the same time, a splashing
marine “ U-3” went to the bottom of first suspicion was excited that some ind force is to consist of such num­
and gurgling of water from the direc­ the sea during a practice maneuver. nefarious joker lacking in temper­
tion of the bathroom informed him Divers from her parent ship, one of ance ideals had poured in the tinc­ ber as the board may determine, but
may not be less than 200 or more
that the janitor-valet was even then the largest battleships of the North ture of alcohol.
than 1000, except in cases of tumult
preparing hls bath. But that could Sea fleet, immediately began the en­
Now the janitor explains that al or Invasion, when the number may
wait.
deavor to loop chains about the cohol barrels were used as storage be increased as the governor may
Maitland took up the envelope and sunken boat.
The full crew was tanks for the boiled beverage which deem necessary.
tore the Hap, remarking the name and aboard when the submarine went the legislators have required to be
The uniform and discipline of na­
furnished. ” The barrels were scoured val force of the state is required to
address of his lawyer In its upper left- ddwn.
with
hot
water
and
paraffined,
but
As
soon
as
the
boat
settled
the
hand corner. Unfolding the inclosure,
conform to the United States navy,
That is why with such difference of insignia as
ho read a date a week old, and two crew detached the newly invented the flavor remains.
some
of
the
lawmakers
emerge
from
telephone
arrangement,
which
imme­
lines requesting him to communicate
the federal authorities may direct.
with his legal adviser upon "a matter diate! came to the surface, where it the cloakroom where the boiled water The term of enlistment Is two years,
is
kept
with
such
satisfied
looks.
was
picked
up
by
a
small
boat
from
and the men may be required to do
of pressing moment.”
the warship. The officer comqiand- Some members say there is too
“ Bother!” said Maitland. “ What the ing the submarine phoned up that nluch alcohol in the water, while cruise duty for two weeks in each
year. During such time the men are
dickens— ”
the boat was all right and that the others say there is too much water. to be paid $1 per day and the officers
He pulled up short, eyes lighting. crew had plenty of air. He stated
the same as regular naval officers
“ That's so, you know,” he argued. that the machinery had been disabled
Salem, Ore., Jan. 16.— Under the receive- It is made a misdemeanor
and
that
the
submarine
probably
“ Baunerman will be delighted, and—
terms of a resolution adopted in the for any employer to discharge one of
nnd even business Is better than rush­ would have to be lifted with chains.
his employes because the latter serv­
senate this afternoon and sent to ed in the militia.
There
is
air
in
the
tanks
sufficient
to
ing round town and pretending to en­
supply
the
men
for
several
hours.
the house, Governor West is called
joy yourself when it’s hotter than the
The naval board is to serve without
Word was sent ashore this evening upon to make a request of the gov­ pay. It will audit accounts and direct
seven brass hinges of hell and you
that
the
Fulean,
one
of
the
large
The captain, who is
ernment to send the cruiser Boston expenditures.
can’t think of anything else. . . .
.ships of-th e fleet, had succeeded in to Oregon to be used as a training the chief officer, is to be chairman of
I’ll do it!"
getting chains under the sunken sub­ ship for the naval reserve.
the board, which will hold quarterly
He stepped quickly to the corner of marine, and that her rescue was as-
Joseph Introduced the resolution. meeting at headquarters in Port­
the room, where stood the telephone rured. The trouble was caused by an
upon a small side table, sat down, and, accident to the water bunkers, which He said that the ship was in readi­ land. Members of the board will be
ness, as advice by telegraph indi­ ranked us lieutenant commanders and
receiver to ear. gave central a num­ filled unexpectedly.
cated, but complications had arisen hold office your years.
ber. In another moment he was in
The officers named are a captain,
owing to the fact that the governor
communication with hls attorney’s res­
had not made request upon the fed­ commander, four lientenant com­
W O U L D P U R IF Y N E W J E R S E Y
idence.
eral authorities for the use of the manders and lieutenants of various
“ Is Mr. Bannerman In? I would like Govsrnor of State W arn s Against vessel. Sinnott, Barrett of Washing­ grades.
ton and Dimick all asked questions
to— ”
Fostering Trusts.
as to whether the legislature would
“ Why, Mr. Bannerman!
How do
Salem, Or., Jan. 13.— All recommen­
Trenton, N. J., Jan. 17— Demand be obligated to pass an appropriation
you do?”
dations as to legislation for the new
that New Jersey cease to be known bill if the resolution were adopted.
"You’re looking 100 per cent, bet­
as the “ mother of trusts,” through
To secure uniform laws in conjunc­ branch insane hospital at Pendleton
ter— ”
an amendment to the state’s corpor­ tion with the state of Washington will be made to the legislature direct­
"Rad, mad word! Naughty!—”
ation law, was one of the striking relative to fishing on the Columbia ly by the State Board instead of Dr.
“ Maitland, of course.”
features of the inaugural address of river Is the object of a resolution In­
"Been out of town and just got youi Governor Woodrow Wilson, delivered troduced in the senate by Lester this J. D. Plamondon, who was removed
note.”
here to the incoming legislature.
afternoon.
His resolution asks for from the position of superintendent
“ Your beastly penchant for econ­
“ We are too free,” he said, “ with the appointment of a committee of of the Eastern Oregon Hospital this
omy. It’s not stamped; I presume you grants and charters to corporations, two from the house and three from afternoon. It is expected these rec­
sent it round by hand of the future and I urge upon you as an imperative the senate to confer with a similar ommendations will be made next
president of the United States whom obligation that you Immediately ef­ committee from the Washington leg­
week.
The State Board, including
you now employ as office boy. And fect a change in the law which will islature in reference to these laws.
O'Hagan didn't forward it for that prevent abuse of the incorporation The committee is empowered to hire Governor West and State Treasurer
privilege which has brought discredit a stenographer and Is allowed no Kay, accompanied by Superintendent
reason.”
on tho state. It is necessary that compensation but Is given traveling Steiner of the asylum here, Architect
"Important, eh? I ’m only in for the
you restrict and regulate the issue of expenses and railroad tare.
This Hazletine of Salem and Chief Engi­
night—”
neer Murphy of the asylum, left to­
securities, enforce the regulations re resolution is in committee.
"Then come and dine with me at the garding bona fide capital and provide
Employment as a stenographer or night for Pendleton, where, tomorrow,
Primordial. I’ll put the others off.”
methods whereby the public will be clerk in the house at this session does the will go over the site and make a
“ Good enough. In an hour, then? safeguarded from fraud, deception and not give promise of being a snap. The thorough investigation of the work
extortion.”
temper of a majority of the repre­ proposed to be done-
Good-by.”
Mr. Hazletine has not been retained
Governor Wilson also urged that a sentatives unmistakably demands that
Hanging up the receiver, Maitland
waited a few moments ere again put­ public service commission be em these employes give the state full by the Board in any way to draw
Resolutions were introduced plans, but accompanies.it that he may
ting it to his ear. This time he called 1 owered to fix and regulate the rates value.
up Sherry's, asked for the head-waiter, of all public service corporations today providing that all clerical bills give Ideas as to recommendations that
may be made in the way of legisla­
nnd requested that person to be kind and strongly advocated the Oregon shall be paid only on a basis of act­
laws, ballot reform and corrupt prac­ ual employment and that unexcused tion.
enough to make hls excuses to "Mr.
The Board, as expected, refuses to
tices acts.
absences shall he sufficient grounds
Cressy and party;” he, Maitland, was
change the stand taken several weeks
for an immediate discharge.
detained upon a matter of moment,
ago, that a superintendent for the new
but would endeavor to join them at a
Czarina Is N ear Death.
institution is not needed until the in­
State
Capitol,
Salem,
Or.,
Jan.
13.
later hour.
St. Petersburg.— Confirmation of re­ —Senator Bowerman will probably stitution is pract.cally completed. Im­
Then, with a satisfied smile, he ports that the czarina is again in a be one of the leaders In an active op­ mediately following the appointment
turned away, with purpose to dispose critical condition was obtained yes­ position which will develop next of Plamondon by Bowerman, State
of Bannerman's note.
the consideration Treasurer Kay said the appointment
terday from attaches of the palace. Tuesday against
was premature and that the new
“ Bath’s ready, sor.”
Her majesty’s recent trip to Bad of any of the 38 vetoed bills which
O'Hngan’s announcement fell upu» Nauheim brought only temporary re­ have been returned from the Gover­ Board considered such an appointment
heedless ears. Maitland remained mo­ lief and her nervous disorder and nor after the last regular session. unnecessary.
tionless before the desk—transfixed melancholia returned simultaneously He declares that these bills are all
with her return to the palace. It is dead, that a special session Inter­
with amazement.
Salem, Or., Jan. 11.— After- short
"Bath's ready, sor!"— Imperatively. feared that the empress has not long vened between the last regular ses­ sessions this morning, in which lit­
to live. She is hysterical much of sion and the present session, and tle was accomplished beyond the in­
Maitland roused slightly.
"Very well; In a minute, O’Hagan.” the time, her condition amounting al­ that the bills should have been voted troduction of bills, both houses of
the legislature adjourned until Mon­
Yet for some time he did not move, ! most to Insanity whenever the czare­ upon at the special session.
The constitution In Section 15 of day. Then the real work of the ses­
Slowly the heavy brows contracted j vitch is not In her sight.
Article V provides that the bills be sion will begin with the announce­
over Intent eyes as he strove to puz -1
acted upon at the “ next session.” ment of committees. The first print­
zle it out. At length his Ups moved j
U. S. to Go Into Aviation.
There is no mention of regular ses­ ed bills made their appearance this
noiselessly.
San Francisco.— A school of avia sion. and it is the contention of Bow­ morning
"Am I awake?” was the question he : tlon tinder the direct command of an erman that plainly the legislature
Bills appropriating an aggregate of
put hls consciousness.
should have voted upon them at that $149,000 #tade their appearance in
army officer and the general super
time. In the meantime the bills have the two branches today. The largest
Wondering, he bent forward and
vision of the Pacific Aero club, will
drew the tip of one forefinger across be recommended In a report to the gone to the printer to be prepared Is $100,000, proposed to aid the cen­
the black polished wood of the writing- war department by Major P, J. for next Tuesday, when they come tennial celebration of the settlement
bed. It left a dark, heavy line. And O'Neill at the close of the aviation up as a special order of business of Astoria. Others call for $25,000
beside, clearly defined in the heavy meet here. Major O’Neill has been That is, the house bills have gone, for investigation of fruit and plant
layer of dust, was the silhouette of a detailed to watch the meet for the but the senate bills are locked up in pests. $20,000 for a bridge over Snake
hand; a woman’s hand, small, delicate, war department. He will recommend the desk of the chief clerk. He is River and $4000 for a burial plat in
that the new school teach theoretical t away and his assistants are seriously Portland for soldiers of the Spanish-
unmistakably feminine of contour.
considering breaking into the desk, as
"W e ll!” declared Maitland, frankly, aeronautics and give practical in­ It will be necessary to hurry the 231 Ameriean war.
At the end of the week’s work the
struction in flying and in making and
"1 am damned!"
senate bills to the pri"ter in a short Senate has a total of 36 bills and the
testing various air craft.
(TO UK C O N T IN U E D .)
time if they are to be in readiness House has only 26. House members
by Tuesday.
are expected to pour in a flood next
House bills vetoed by Governor week
John Bull Scores One.
after
the
committees
are
Chamberlain
were
principally
relating
named.
London.— A diplomatic setback for
Japan is the view generally taken
Solon W on’t Say Prayer.
here of the tariff concessions offered
Support San Francisco fo r F air.
England by Japan and which are
Salem, Ore., Jan. 17.— Indorsement
State Capitol, Salem. Or., Jan. 12.—•
now being made the basis of a new Owing to the ahsenee of a clergyman of San Francisco as the city in
commercial treaty.
English mer
the third day of the senate went with which to hold the Panama exposition
chants brought tremendous pressure
out the guidance of prayer. President was given by the state senate yes­
to
bear
to
have
Japan
recede
from
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Selline called attention to the fact terday by prompt adoption of a mo­
her stand of heavily increasing tho
Great Cook T ru e to His A rt to the Ing could have been more touching duty on goods that England exports | that there seemed to be no clergyman tion to wire the news of Oregon's
choice to senators and representa­
Very End.
and more sublime than Gaston’s last to Japan. It is now said Tokio has present and in that event the pro­ tives in Washington. On motion of
ceedings of the body would go on by
Escoffler, the great French cook, cry from the great pot. as the water yielded most of the material points.;
dispensing with the service of a chap­ Joseph, the senate passed a joint
said at a dinner In New York that a began to smoke and bubble and he
lain. Miller suggested that some sen­ resolution asking the navy depart­
good cook had the spirit of cookery began to cook -Gaston’s last calm cry
ator he delegated to the duty and Al- ment to assign the cruiser Boston
China Lets W arship Contract.
of a great artist:
horn In him.
Philadalphla.— The New York Ship hoe hit upon Sinnott as the logical to Oregon for the use of the naval
” 'Come, come! It Is already past building Company, of Camden, N. J.. man. but the senate remained pray­ reserve. Joseph gave assurance that
"It Is born In hint," said M. Escof
this places the state under no finan­
tier, "and In him It never dies. HU the time for the pepper and salt!*”
confirms reports that it has received erless.
cial obligations.
.
llrst lisped baby word Is of food; and
a contract for the building of a ;
Classified.
i sauce or a navarin Is the subject of
cruiser for the Chinese government.
State May Scrub Pupils.
The vessel will be about 12.600 tons 1
"Who was that fool you bowed to’
hls last dying breath.
Enthusiasm fo r B u tteville Bridge.
anil will cost considerably more than
"My husband."
"Did you ever hear of poor Gaston
Satate Capitol. Salem, O re . Jan. 12
Salem. Ore., Jan. 17.— W ill E.
"Oh!
I—e r—I—humbly apologise. $1,000,000. The armor and guns will — Keep school children clean by a
Laurent, the distinguished cook - of
Purdy, president of the Tri-County
he supplied by the Bethlehem Steel
I — ’’
Patllard's?
compulsory process, require that they Push club, which Is working for a
"Never mind; I’m not angry. But Company.
“ Gaston went on a voyage to the
carry no disease by dirt Into the bill to enable the counties of Clacka­
South Sens In '95; hls ship was what a keen observer you are!”
schools with them and that *hey be mas. Yamhill and Marion to build a
On the Square W ith Laborers.
wrecked, and he nnd his party were
free from vermin, are ideas fathered bridge at Butteville over the W il­
No Children L e t
Sacramento. Cal., Jan. 17.— In ad by Senator Chase, o f Coos, who will lamette. is here In the interest of the
captured by cannibals
Flat Hunter— Do you let children In vertlslng for laborers to take the either introduce a bill to this effect measure, which will be Introduced
"Being plump, Gaston, alas, waa the
places of men on strike or locked out himself or will arrange to have It in­ the latter part o f the week.
The
llrst of the III fated party to be C o» these flats?
Janitor— No, we only let the flats.— It will be necessary to state such corporated in a bill to be Introduced club has enlisted 107 members at
signed to the groat Iron casserole.
fact In the “ ad." according to a bill by the legislative committee of the Newberg. who are enthusiastically be­
"And the survivors say that noth Yonkcre Statesman.
presented to the assembly today.
State Teachers' Association.
hind the project.
DEVO TIO N T H A T W A S S U B L IM E