«
One day tbi* week I felt rather blue
and unhappy. It was a dark, gloomy
day, with a biting wind coming around
the bleak corners and a heavy rain
Of General Interest
that fell drenchlng'.y to the ground—
a steady downpour of big splashing
drops Somehow the world Inside my
oftlce seemed very lonely and gray. I
had a headache, my work bad been
Gather the garlands rare today,
Oregon and California Land
going badly and I was rather dtscour
Snow-white roses and roses red;
Gather the fairest flowers of May,
aged. When the mall came in—a big
Grant Title Is Not Clear Heap them upon the t*eaps o f clay,
package of letters to be opened—I was
Gladden the graves of the noble dead.
Washintgon, D. C.— As the Oregon
not much cheered. But my special
& California land grant bill stands on This day the friends o f the soldiers keep, guardian angel was on duty that day
And they will keep It through all the When I cut the first envelope, I found
the house calendar, it w ill not enable
years,
the government o f the United States
a plain little letter, written in pencil
To tho silent city where soldiers sleep
to pass a clear title to any settler or Will come with flowers, to watch and on cheap paper, by an unknown lady, |
purchaser, in the opinion o f Repre
weep
old enough to be my grandmother.
ve<L The Bobbe-Merxill Co.J
sentative Hawley, and he has the sup
And water the garlands with their tears
But the words, lightly written in an
—Cy
Warman.
> hills and a dump o f high palms rising beside him, shaken by a sudden trou
porting opinion o f several o f the good
SYNOPSIS.
old-fashioned hand, fell across my
in majestic solitude from the bidden ble. H e looked at ber keenly.
lawyers o f the public lands committee
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heart like a ray of golden sunshine,
Olcott Leads Mowes for Secretary of in this opinion.
" I f you are sorry, mademoiselle, will
Sylvia Omniy, tier lover, Richard Kar- green o f their oasis. T o the north Sldl-
through tho grayness o f the rain.
nuliar,
finds,
has
fallen
in
love
with
Cap-
bel-Abbes, beneath the magic moon you do something for me? I want you
“ The
b ill,”
said Mr. Hawley,
"D ear Friend,” read the letter, “ I lain Arnaud of the Foreign Legion. In
State— Cummins Second, Bur
“ makes provision for the payment o f
Sower's room Farquhar forces light a white-walled city o f enchant to go back and find Madame Arnaud.
have been seeing your pieces In the Captain
Sower to have Preston's I. O. U*s re ments, dreamed while her minarets Ask ber to speak to me for a fe w min
back taxes— that is, for taxes that
ton Third— Few for T. R.
Christian Herald for some time, and turned to him. Farquhar ie helped to hi»
have accrued for the past three years,
I shall be outside. Tell ber It
rooms by Gabrlelle Smith. Sowei demands kept ceaseless watch over the dlstaut utes.
I made up my mind to write to you an
apology Refused, he forces Farquhar desert.
but I believe it does not provide for
coneerus ber husband’s proposed ex
Some people believe in keeping their to resign his commission in return for
the payment o f taxes which are now
Richard Farquhar listened; he heard change. She w ill understand. 1 would
of Farquhar's father’s writ
kind words and their flowers and their possession
N early every county o f Oregon from becoming collectable.
ten confession that he had murdered Sow subdued laughter and then the soft fall go myself, but my condition forbids
Moreover, the
love until a person Is dead. But I er’s father. Oabrlelle saves Farquhar
bill
fails
to
make
provision
for
the
Multnomah county to the remotest cor
sutclde. To shield Arnuud. Sylvia's o f a woman's feet. For all the haunt I t ”
don't. I want you to know, right now from
fiance. Farquhar professes to have stolen ing realization o f danger he did not
Gabrlelle glanced at him and saw
ners o f the state has given Charles payment o f interest on back taxes and
ECO
R
ATIO
N
day.
day
of
flags,
that
you’ve
cheered
me
up
lots
of
war
plane
and tells the real culprit why
fails also to provide for the payment
Hu had not been conscious o f that be was In undress, and that his
Evans Hughes a substantial m ajority
he did so. As Richard Nameless tie Joins turn.
and
flowers,
and
green,
grass-
times,
and
that
I
like
your
stories
and
o f penalties on those accrued taxes.
the Foreign Legion and aces Sylvia, now hope, but hope, wild aud unreasoning, uniform was stained with dust
over all other candidates for the Re These omissions, in my opinion, render
covered graves.
Decoration that I like you.”
Mme. Arnaud. meet Colonel Destlnn
"Colonel Destlnn,” she said slowly,
Farquhar meets Sylvia and Gabrtetle. and sprang out o f nothing aud drummed
day,
the
tim
e
o
f
sobs
and
Now.
I
don't
want
you
to
think
that
publican nomination fo r the Presi it impossible for the United States to
learns from Corporal Goets of the col the mail blood Into bis ears.
“ tlie man you hare Just punished for
give an absolutely clear title and I w ill tears, of prayers, and memories, and I am disapproving of Decoration day onel's cruelty. Arnaud becomes a drunk
dency.
“
Mr.
Farquhar!”
speaking to me Is my one friend. We
smiles. Decoration day!
The world la stupid enough and mat ard and opium smoker. Sylvia becomes
He turned, and the butt end o f his brushed shoulders, as It were, months
friendly -vlth Colonel Destlnn. Arnaud
Returns from Oregon's state-wide call attention to this shortcoming when
It comes only once a year, this brave ter-of-fact enough to forget easily the becomes Jealous of Farquhar.
the bill is before the houBe.
rifle jurred against the stones. She ngo, when three flights o f stairs sep
primary election Friday show conclu
“ The prime reason for providing in holiday, on the boundary line between heroes who lie In our cemeteries. But
stood a few paces from him In a nar arated us— m aterially and socially.
sively that Justice Hughes is decidedly the bill for the payment o f back taxes May and June, spring and summer we should consider the living, too. Let
row clearing where the moonlight fell Now by chance we have met again on
Do you think it is possible for
Schools give a holiday and us place roses over the little green
the choice o f Oregon Republicans for was to enable the government to give time.
upon her, and he saw every feature of the same level. ‘ Birds o f a feather,'
a young woman who has made
mounds,
but
don't
let
us
overlook
tbo
banks
close.
Business
is
shut
up,
and
a
clear
title.
Unless
that
section
is
the Chicago nomination next month.
the small face, every phase o f her ex you know, Colonel Destlnn. 1 too, am
her big "m istake” in a love
enlarged and made complete it w ill the tired workingman hangs a flag pleadlug child-hands that are stretched
pression changing from a curious mock something o f a scalawag, and the only
He has a large m ajority over all other
affair
to
return
once
more
to
fail o f its pur|»se and those who ac out over his porch, and rests. Old out for their sweetness.
W hile we
ery to grave concern. H e bit his teeth virtue of the species Is a certain loy
candidates put together. Senator A l quire these lands from the government soldiers, tottering on esnes, soldiers honor the memory of those beautiful
the fold of decorous society? If
together.
alty to their kind. 1 am here to keep
bert B. Cummins, o f Iowa, is running w ill be liable for interest and for the bent and white-headed, waiting for spirits that have passed from us, let
■ he proves sincere in her return,
"W h y did you come?” he asked. guard.”
second, and ex-Senator Burton, o f unpaid penalties and for the taxes that the last “ taps" to bo sounded, get out us not forget the living, breathing
will that society protect her
"W as it really for the pleasure o f my
"K e e p guard?" he echoed, half puz
Ohio, third.
good reputation if it loarna her
are not paid by the government under their suits of blue and gray, covered souls that need our help.
society ?”
Colonel Roosevelt has received only the Ferris b ill.”
zled. half amused.
secret?
with tarnished gold lace and brass
It Is not necessary to save all the
" I knew that you were In some dan
a light vote. His name was written
"H e has an enemy.”
buttons, and hobble to the cemetery flowers, the kind words and the kisses
ger tonight, Mr. Furqtibar.”
in on the ballot hy supporters in near
"A n d you are here as a sort o f deus
to lay a wreath on some comrade's until lips and hearts and minds are
Smudging
Need
Shown
in
Her
face
was
turned
away
now.
ly every county represented in the
ex machlna? Name o f heaven, a friend
C H A PTE R V III— Continued.
last resting place.
cold and dead.— Margaret E. Sangstar,
When
she
spoke,
ufter
a
moment's
si
early returns.
o f metal! G ive me the name o f this
Southern Oregon Fruit District
It Is a beautiful thing to think of a Jr., In the ChrtBtlan Herald.
lence, her voice hud deepened with an evilly lntentioned person?”
Ben W. Olcott maintained a strong
Outside
In
the
quiet
street
her
hua-
nation
celebrating
a
day—setting
it
Medford — In the opinion o f local
unknown emotiou.
lead over Charles B. Moores for the
“ That I cannot do, Colonel Destlnn.
tmnd awaited them with the carriage.
"M r. Farquhar,” she said, “ It was a
Republican nomination for Bectertary fruit men the year 1916 w ill mark the apart from all others— for the pur
But I w ill make a bargain with you.
IM
PRESSING
YOUNG
AMERICA
He
saluted
gruvely,
assisted
them
Into
pose
of
honoring
the
nation's
heroes.
woman's loving fear for you which
o f state. Mr. Olcott is the incum final demonstration o f the necessity of
I f you w ill forget tonight’s delin
their places, and In silence they drove brought me here.”
I was sitting tn a trolley car when
crude oil smudging in the grow ing o f
bent.
quencies and w ill take my place until
rapidly through the awaking town. A
— o
For delegate-at-large to the National fine fru it and appies in Southern Ore a lady entered—a woman no longer
"Thank you,” he said simply.
1 return, I w ill go on your errand.
second carriage, traveling st n more
very young, with a pale, sorrowful
convention there are seven leading gon.
He turned away from her. The mo
Otherwise I stay here."
deliberate pnee, blocked the narrow mentary weakness was over.
A t the beginning o f the season there face. She wore expensive black, and
candidates,
as follows:
Cameron,
Th‘
He was silent a moment, his hand at
avenue, and they pulled up sharply be gaunt features under the military cap
3924; Boyd, 3530; Carey, 3488; Ful was a distinct movement against her two carefully gloved hands held a
his mustache; then he looked at ber
neath an overhanging lantern. There
ton, 3326; Hawkins, 2913; Spencer, smudging, chiefly because o f the an huge dewy mass of roses. Like an
with a curious smile.
was a subdued rattle o f arms. Arnaud
2912;
Ackerson,
2108;
Case, noyance involved and damage to trees oasis In a desert they filled the dusty
"Y'ou are an uuusual little woman,
leaned forward.
1979; Peterson, 1876; Buland, 1793; from overflowing pots. In fact an in city air with sweetness and color. In
mademoiselle.” He seated him self on
Ah. It's you, Goetz! One mnn is ;
Warren, 1440; Morsley, 1362.
The junction against smudging was ob a little while a small newsboy dragged
the root o f the tree, and drawing out
sufficient here. Have you anyone you ,
situation is therefore le ft in doubt ex tained by one group o f orchards shortly himself up the step and presented a
Ills watch held It to the light. “ I give
cau trust?”
grim y transfer to the conductor.
cept apparently as to Cameron and before the May freeze.
you ten minutes,” be added.
A ll this anti-smudge agitation is
Fulton.
"Stand forward— No. 4005!”
“ I found It,” he conflded loudly to a
"In ten minutes I shall have re
There was n brief silence. Arnaud I
In the Second district, with two to ended now in the opinion o f local grow man seated near the door. Then he
turned,” she answered.
elect, the vote seems to favor Brooke, ers, for from May 8 to May 14 smudg tramped down the aisle, and climbed
rested his chin In bis hand and stared
"One thing more. I do not wish any
ing in Rogue R iver valley orchards up on the seat next to the lady.
with 493.
down at t ie mnn drawn up stitfiy be
one to know o f my presence here. It
In the First district the incomplete was worth at least $500,000.
fore him. The other hand lay clenched I
"Them flow'rs are swell," he told her
would cause commeut. The matter Is
Those orchardists who smudged, and
vote on delegates is as follow s:
Bis
on his knee, and the knuckles stood
In a soft, wondering tone of voice. "I
between Madame Arnaud and myself.
hop 1307; Calkins 1142; Abraham fortunately a large proportion o f them nevor saw any like ’em before.” R ev
out white.
did, loat practically nothing from the
You understand?”
1133; Steeves 694.
You henrd— No. 4005?
You will
erently he touched tho nearest blos
“ Yes— I understand,” she assented
W. C. Hawley and N. J. Sinnott, low temperature, while except on the
keep
guard
alone
here.”
som with moist, grim y Angers.
those who did not
slowly.
Representatives in congress from the high hillsides
"Y es.”
The lady moved down on the seat,
smudge
were
wiped
out.
W
hile
the
First and Second districts, respective
At a bend In tlie nvenue she glanced
“ It Is well. D rive on.”
ly, have been nominated to succeed loss has been aerious, it is certain ac putting several feet cf space between
back for a moment, searching the dark
Agniu
the
soft
clash
o
f
steel.
A
r
herself
and
the
small
intruder.
themselves without opposition.
It is cording to ex|>erts who examined the
ness. Colonel Destlnn’s somberly clad
naud dropped back in his corner. The
"Don't touch th em !" sbe ordered
probable that they have received the orchards that the first reports were
figure was bidden In tlie black out
light
fell
on
his
face
for
n
moment,
and
crossly.
Democratic and Progressive nomina greatly exaggerated.
lines of tbe trees, but beyond, clean
Gabrieile
Smith
saw
that
he
was
smil
Several blocks farther on she got
tions aB w e ll In the Third district,
cut agninst the silvery plain, she saw
ing watchfully at the woman beside
out, bur arms full of her fragrant bur
comprised o f Multnomah county, a
Richard Farquhar’s upright watchful
100,000
Acres
in
Willamette
her.
Sylvia
had
not
moved.
She
bad
den. W ith halting foosteps and tear-
three-cornered fight was waged for
figure. H a lf satisfied, she hurried on.
not even glanced tn bis direction or nt
tllled
eyes,
sbe
turned
In
at
a
great
congressional honors.
Valley Can Be Watered
As she reached the Villa Rernotto’s
the mnn to whom be bad spoken. Her
Complete returns from a fe w pre
the waltz came to a languorous end,
Salem— Approxim ately 100,000 acres marble-columned cemetery gate. She
lips
were
still
parted
In
the
childish
was
taking
her
roses
to
lay
on
the
cincts and incomplete returns from o f land can be feasibly irriagted in the
nnd n few couples In search o f fresh
expression o f wondering anticipation,
virtually all the 375 precincts in Mult W ilalm ette vlaley at the present time, grave of some loved dead one. 1 was
air drifted out on to the veranda. Syl
and
her
eyes
glistened.
Arnaud
laughed
nomah county at 3:30 o ’clock Saturday results o f an investigation just com sorry for the woman; but I could not
via Arnnud, with her hand resting
and
turned
away
from
her.
morning indicate that the Republicans pleted by the United States Reclama help thinking of the little newsboy. He
lightly on the arm o f a young lieuten
A moment Inter they passed out o f
o f the have renominated C. N. Mc tion Service in co-operation with the was very much alive, and a single
ant. stood at the top o f the steps, he>
the somber shadows Into the light, from
Arthur for representative in congress. state engineer’s office show. A joint flower would have meant paiadiso to
head thrown buck a little so that tbe
the unfathomable eastern hush Into the
A. W. LatTerty is running second; report o f the inquiry into irrigation him.
soft reflection from tbe overhanging
bubble
and
movement
o
f
the
West.
E. V. Littlefied is far to the rear.
I
know
a
girl
who
had
a
very
dear
and power deveoplment possibilities of
lantern Hooded down upon ber face
A t that hour the returns gave Mr. the W illam ette valley was issued this friend—a friend who meant more to
Instinctively Gnbrielle glanced back
and the beautiful white neck.
McArthur a lead o f 877 votes over week.
for
a
moment.
It
was
as
though
she
her than I could possibly put Into
Gabrieile touched tier on the elbow
I.afferty, who in turn was 703 ahead
had been lifted suddenly out o f a
The survey extended from Canby at words. Ono day, the friend died and
nnd she started. "Oh. It’s you. Miss
o f Littlefield.
black, mysterious sen on to a fairy
Day Belongs to the Veterans.
the mouth o f the Molalla river to the left her plunged In griof. A year after,
He Stood In a Bright Patch Which the Smith! I thought— What is It?"
M cArthur’s lead has been steadily head o f the W illam ette rive r above the dead girl's birthduy came around,
Memorial day, as it comes around stand, and that against the haze of
“ Colonel Destlnn Is In the grove,”
Moon Threw on to the Sandy A ve
increasing since the first returns were Cottage Grove and included the area in and tho day before tho anniversary I In the calendar o f the year, Is one of light site could bear the waves beating
was the quiet answer. “ He wishes to
nue.
received.
the immediate vicinity o f Portland.
happened to meet my friend on tho essential sadness. It Is hard for any in sullen threatening disappointment.
speak with you. W ill you come?”
George H. Burnett and Frank A.
It is pointed out that the water sup street. W e went to tea together. I one who really perceives the place of When sbe turned ngnin site found that were composed nnd resolute. Close at
“ Yes, w ait!” She turned carelessly
Moore have been nominated to succeed ply for the promised irrigation o f the
Sylvia
had
already
vanished
Into
the
did not speak to the absent one, but tho day and the deeds which It com
hand wns movement, the crunching of to her companion. “ You will excus«
themselves on the Supreme bench, as valley lands in many rases may he ob
crowd,
and
that
she
was
nlone
with
suddenly, as we sat quietly gazing out memorates to regard It as one of
the sandy soil under a sharp quick me, won't you? My husband lias sent
has John I). Micke for food and dairy tained from wells by pumping.
He glnueed down nt her. trend, anil Instinctively his hand slipped for me.”
The o f the window, the girl began to talk. merrymaking. It is our day as a peo Arnaud.
commissioner. They had no opposi report declares that the average econ
"M argaret,” she said, “ something ple to go Into the house o f mourning Over his pale features there passed a to his bayonet.
A minute later she stood at Gabrlelle
tion.
omic duty o f water which seems to he has been bothering me. 1 want to ask rather than to the house of feasting. shadow o f pity and annoyance.
" I ask you to go now," he said In an Smith’s side at tbe eutrance o f the
indicated for the valley as a whole is you If I'm doing tight.”
" I am afraid my w ife is not always Imperative
It may in time broaden in scope, and.
undertone.
"You
have grove. She had «»m pletely changed.
eight inches delivered to the land,
"Perhaps I won't help any. I'm not instead of commemorating the vete very considerate,” he said npologetl done what you could. It was brave The coquettish light heartedness wn*
varying w ith local conditions o f soil so good at advice— but go on.”
tally.
"You
scarcely
know
any
of
rans of a single war. usher In our na
and good o f you. but to remain Is sheer gone, leaving her excited and a little
and crops.
"Y ou soe, it s this w ay." she told me. tional tribute to the soldiers of all these people.”
folly. I am practically unarmed. We breathless. She glanced uneasily about
Chicago - ’ ’ Hughes and H errick.”
Those employed in the survey inves "Tom orrow is A lic e s birthday— the wars. If we must assume that the
“ I know one or two.” she answered aren’t trusted with cartridges, and If her.
" H a n d II I”
Catchy, ian't it, and tigated the water power development
tlrat birthday when we haven't been world will continue to adjust Its d if "In any case I like to look on. You arc anything happens— ”
“ I believe you are shocked,” she said
easy to remember.
|M>ssihilities on the north fork o f the together for ten years. I had earned ferences by these means In the long not to bother about me. I can take
" I choose to be fooilsb,” she Inter hurriedly. “ I had to say It was my
Word o f this combination comes to Santiam river with storage at Marion
five dollars It seemed more personal future. But for tho present, the day care o f m yself."
rupted coolly.
husband. And I promised Colonel Dee-
Republican headquarters in Chicago lake; the upper reaches o f the Mc-
that w ay—and I was going to buy belongs to the veterans of the Union.
"Yes, you can take care of yourself."
Ho mnde a movement o f protest and tlnn. It Is about Desire— and hla pro
Just after ex-President T a ft had vis it Kinxie river and the middle fork o f
flowers for her grave. I was Just on W o salute them, as they march by He nodded moodily. "There are not appeal, but It was already too late. A motion—a surprise.”
ed Justice Hughes in Washington and the W illam ette river.
my wuy to the florist to order them In depleted lines and with faltering many o f us who ran do that much. shadow loosened Itself from the dark
Suddenly, with a little choking ex
discussed with him his willingness to
On the M cKinzie river there are
Theirs was a great Bervice; Miss Smith. AVe pretend that we hold ness anil came out Into the clearing. clamation, she stopped anil cluug to
accept the Republican nomination for two existing plants and at least two when I met a woman I know— a wom step.
theirs was a mighty sacrifice; theirs tlie reins, but It Is the devil who Farquhar’s rifle sank to the grouud. her companion's arm. "M iss Smith—
President.
new developments proposed, one at an who used to wash for us. Mar
drives.”
The moon was at her zenith. In the what Is that—don't you see— there In
Mr. T a ft and Myron T. Herrick, o f Villa and the other between the outlet garet, you should have seen her. Her is the day.
“ Yes,” site admitted, “ our particular brilliant yet deceptive light the new the light— ”
Ohio, are close political friends.
As o f Clear lake and the mouth o f Smith eyes were largo and black and her
devil.”
comer loomed out gignutlc, super
Wasn't That Sort.
Instinctively Gabrlelle threw off the
President. Mr. T a ft sent Mr. Merrick river, involving the use o f Clear lake cheeks were perfectly hollow. I asked
her what was the matter, and she said
"D o you know that? How do you natural.
terrified band.
Sbe bad recognised
to France as ambassador.
Experience does not show that the
for regulation o f flow.
she was hungry. Hungry? She was strength of the domestic affections Is know?”
“ A sentry on duty?" he said Ironical Arnaud. He stood In a bright patch
starving! And so were the three chil impaired by the long separations un
"Perhaps I have been Into the diteh ly. looking from one to the other. “ A which the moon threw between two
Bill to Aid Fishing Men.
Mill Will Reopen.
dren that belonged to her!
W ell. I avoidably incident to war. On one oc myself. Captain Arnaud. Perhaps"— pleasant relaxation from discipline, hy great palms on to the sandy avenue.
Wahingtson, D. C.— A bill prepared
Hood R iver — The Stanley-Smith
told her that 1 would And some work casion u private soldier said to Gen and then ahe looked him full Into the my faith. Your numlier nnd regiment, Ills back wns toward ber, bis head
at the department o f Commerce and to Lumber company, which has been de-
for her today, and then I gave her all eral Thomas: "General, 1 want to go fnce— “ perhaps tonight has taught me." sir?”
bent, tbe stoop o f hla shoulders, tbe
be introduced In the house by M ajority layed in the commencement o f opera- the
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t > home and see my wife.”
and then, before be could answer she
money
I had. It was ___
only _ after
“ 4005, o f tlie First, my colonel."
wbole attitude unuilstakAble. She heard
lead er Kicthin is designed to make tions at its plant at Green Point, in »he had loft mo that I remembered
“ One of my owu particular heroes. (lie faint cilck o f a lock being slipped
"H ow long Is It since you have seen turned from him and passed out reso-
possible the recapture from Canada o f the southwestern part o f thia county, Alice s flowers I can't get them now her?” asked the general.
Mftely on to the veranda.
W e bare already met, I fancy. Report back, and then he turned and looked
a great part o f the North Pacific fish- because o f weather conditions, w ill no you think that she ll mind - v e r y
He did not follow her beyond the yourself tomorrow to your captain. For behind him. In that second bis fea
"O ver three mo.,ths.”
ing industry, loot by American fisher- start work in its lumber camp and much'”
"Three months.” replied Thomas. first step. A man In civilian dress hail the present perhaps you will coude- tures were as visible ns when lliueiight
men on »«-count o f the oonetruction o f open the mill next Monday.
During
Mind?" I groped blindly for words
"Why. I haven't seen my wife for three come out of a flowered alcove, and as sceml to resume your duties. Mademoi Is turned on to the face o f a consum
the Grand Trunk R ailway extension to the past week, according to Manager • Mind’ O f course not'
She would years."
Ite saw Ids face Arnaud drew back selle may 1 not have the pleasure of mate actor. C a p t Desire Arnaud
Prince Rupert and through a subsidy J. E. Robertson, who visited the plant, J
' L, I
l i d
I
!
with white lips.
The stranger ap- bringing you back to your friends?"
crossed the aveuue and disappeared
“
That
may
be
so."
admitted
the
sol
granted by Canada. The bill would re- a snow o f eight inches p r e v . iM in the ¿°uv *
,,,J ,harkful “ * h i 0nly
him. He ilmpcd
He offered her his arm, his bard like a shadow In the darker shadow*
dier.
but.
you
see.
general,
my
w
ife
“
«*
,0
1,ort«'«
quire that all fish shipments reaching Green Point hills. The Green Point
»».„v, . . . . __
. . .
ent on the veranda, his uneven step mouth twisted with a contemptuous o f the trees.
the United S u te . through foreign ter mill w ill employ about 175 men. It
^ * o u ‘ hl“ k
«> '•“ I » « ? and me ain't that sort."
curiously noiseless.
amusement. She had risen and stood
Sylvia shuddered and then laughed
ritory be shipped in bond.
cuts between 80,000 and 90,000 feet.
unsteadily.
Gabrlelle Smith stood with her hands
U N ITY OF NATION PROVED uirv them beneath a monument raised resting on the balustrade, ber fnce lift-
"H o w stupid o f me! I was really
Exchange Advances Time.
School Contract Is Let.
Flowers of the Sea.
> the American people to American ed to the sky, slrendv silvered with the j
Like the land, the sea has its flow frighteued. Rut I did not want him to
London— The Stock Exchange w ill
Dufur The school directors o f Dia- Great Southerner Long Ago Pointed manhood and the American system. Drat blush o f the rising moon
Al
us. It would have been hard to ex
conform to the new daylight saving trict No. 29, Dufur, opened the bids on
Out How Complete Hat Been
In order that "the nation shall, under was quiet. The band had ceased play j ers. but the most brilliant of the ma plain. and be has been so strange aud
rine
Boners
bloom
not
upon
plants
but
plan under which the tim e w ill be ail the new school building Wednesday
God, have a new birth o f freedom and ing; the voices behlud them had sunk
Its Restoration.
upon animals. The living corals of excitable lately.”
vanced one hour. The exchange w ill and awarded the contract to the lowest
that government o f the people, by the to a vague murmur,
trophal
seas present a display of floral i Sbe went on alone, walking In the
open at 10:45 o'clock and close at 3, bidder, J. F. Springer A Co., o f Dufur.
From an A ddress detlv
-d by ttenrv people, and for the people shall not
“ Gabrlelle." the man said, ecarcclv
beauty that in richness and vividness I center o f the grove where the light
except on Saturdays, when it w ill close for $11,297
The new building will W a iterson At tbe N a
perish from the earth .'
above his breath, and then louder, with
Nsxhvllli-. 1 •nn . tv.-orallon day, 1STT
of color and variety and grace of form
" t^ol,^e* , ttui bumming softly to
at 1 o'clock, an hour earlier than the contain ample quarters for the chem-
The Union ts. Indeed, restored when » note o f Impulsive Interrogation. "Ua
W e are assembled, my countrymen,
rivals .he splendo. o f a garden of h*‘ r,,o:f' llk* * confident child whose
present time.
The Baltic Exchange, leal and physical laboratory, domestic
to commemorate tho patriotism and the hands that pulled down that flag brlelle!”
flewera. The resemblance to blossom* ',,” m,‘ ntary fear Is paased and forgot-
the M ineing Lane mil«»* room a,
tho science a mi manual training.
valor o f the brave men who died to come willingly and lovingly to put It
She turned and looked at him i M
is so complete that some persons And i ten' * ° ,onel Destinn beard her coro
Mark Lane Corn Exchange ami all o f
It ia expected the construction will
save the Union. The season brings Its up again. I come with a full heart neither spoke. Whatever surprise or ll difficult to believe that the brilliant in*
,Ie w " " *011 *M ,ed "h e r e Gab
Ixiyds underwriting rooms w ill go by be commenced about June 1 ami the
and a steady hand to aalute the flag consternation there bad been in ber
play contains no element of plant rielis had left him. smoking tranquilly.
the new time. Banka, insurance com- building ia to be completed in tim e for tribute to the scene; pays its homage
that floats above me - ray flag and face had vanished. Her eyes met his
to
tho
dead:
Inspires
the
living.
There
and
the
dull glow o f his cigarette light
Ilf«, but is wholly animal In Its or
pames and commercial houses, as well use at the opening o f the fall term o f
are Images o f tranquillity all about your flag— the flag of the free heart's haggard, bewildered appeal steadily ganization.
ed up an enigmatical contpoeare.
as government offices, w ill all conform, school.
ua: In the calm sunshine upon the hope and home— the star spangled and sadly
Then she made a slight
Among the sea animals that bloom Nelther pleasure nor trtnmph had their
ridges; In the tender shadows that banner of our fathers—the flag that, gesture— a gesture which seemed to In as If they were plants are Included, place In those set features, but som e
9 7 0 0 .0 0 0 Left to Music.
O regon Grange Elects.
creep along the streams; In the w av uplifted triumphantly oyer a few braye dloate an Immeasurable distance— and besides corals, the sea anemone and thing else— the suggestion o f an Incal
Chicago — A trust fund o f $700,000
Grants Bass
The Oregon State
ing grass and grain that mark God’s men. has ■ nerer been obscured,
passed down tbe steps Into tbe --------
dark the sea cucumber. It hat been re- culable torce nnder tbe heel o f an In
w ill »W i - drs-
--
to provide for the estahiahment in Chi- Grange elected officers at its annual
love and bounty; in the flower» that tired by the God o f he unlverae to neea.
marked that
bird< and bm terfllet calculable wtIL
cago o f a great school o f music, " f o r convention in progress here, ss fol-
- * 1 • * ♦ * • * • ■ • ♦ —» — « « « > a |
bloom over the many graves. There waft m It* ample folds the eternal
No 4 «» « shouldered hla rifle and re of the upper world are replaced by
the benefit not only o f said city, but lows: Master. C. E. Spencer. Oregon
Is peace everywhere In this land to aong o f freedom to all mankind, em- Burned tbe monotonous tramp back llshes o f urtous forms and flashing *
o f all Am erica,” was le ft to the Chi- C ity; overseer, C. D. Huffman, !.a
When Sylvia actually know»
bi- m of the power on earth which la ward and forward acn.** tbe narrow colors whl. h dart about among the » that her husband 1» preparing
cago Orchestral association by Bryan Grande; lecturer. Mrs. H. E. Bond, day.
destined to exceed that on which It entrance to tbe grave. He moved rap- animal flewera
■-»thnip, wealthy real estate broker. Eugene, treasurer, H. H. Hirshherg, l>A c* on tb * op*i
to shoot on Innocent man from
IS*
kid that the tun nerer went Mly and from time to time glanced
our shell red bay* and
The w ill was filed for probate and un- Independence;
secretary,
Mary S. In all
am both, why doesn't she giro
nt retiro».
down
about him with tbe straining vigilance !
A Model Husband.
der ita terras the income from the fund Howard; legislative committee, M M Peace whore'er 01 •tnrrv b
er ( I .
warning or alarm ?
Do os an*
-
of
a
man
who
suspects
hla
loneliness
And
peace
In
eve
Our
idea
of
a
model
husband
la
on*
?
would be used In establishing ami Burtner, Dufur; James Stewart, Foe-
enjoy tragedyf
i:
ree»
ntativA
Fes*
..r
ivh.„
Ohio
il.xA*
Southward
toy
open
C--U
country,
-"unirx.
a
■
t
si.ver
ver
The
war
la
oyer
It
la
for
'h
o
th
t.
s
w
«
n
-a
iU
rh
i
is
as
*
maintaining auch a school in connee- ail; executive committeeman, B. G.
ns to
stmteh broken by a dark ridge of sand- ■portant aa his own rheumatism.
tion with the orchestra association.
I I^edy, Corvallis.
bury Its passions with Ita dead; to j not drink nor smoke.
cto b e c w m m n i ñ S '
i
JUSTICE HUGHES NEWS ITEMS MEMORIAL
WINS IN OREGON About Oregon
T h e Red M ira ge
A S t o r y of the French Legion in Algiers
Presidential Aspirant Has Clear
Majority Over Opponents.
B y I. A. R. W Y L I E
M c A rthur
holds big lead at start
D
Hughes-Herrick Is Cry.