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> H alf fearful, half incredulous. Henri Cbristoplie stood stock still and gazsd stupidly at tbe American. "That 1 caunot believe!" be said at last. But in a moment more he had to believe i t Even little Jeanns knew It. She came flying into tbe room and flung herself into ber fa ther's arms. “ Mon pere, mon pere! The Ger mans ars coming!” she cried in terror. Her father looked down at her ten derly. "There, there! Do not cry!” Chris toph# said, trying as best be could to calm her fears. "They w ill not hurt you or me." As for Charlie Brown— be promptly forgot all personal considerations. Hs became at once the newspaper man. tbe news gathering machine. "The Germans are coming! And I ’ ns In the thick o f It! God, what a story!” he exclaimed. It was what hs had dreamed of. Heurl Christophs put bis daughter away from him. aa an uneasy thought crept over hint “ Go to your room, Jeanne, and atay there till I call you.” he aald gently. A equfused murmur, as o f many voices shouting In the distance, pene trated that still room where they wait ed. And with every moment that passed It grew louder. From his post In the window Char lie Brown beheld a column o f people sweeping up the road. They were still "Really, sir." she said, with assumed hauteur, ” 1 t*eg you to explain this mystery— this— " "M y s te ry — " he took the word out O f General Interest sf ber mouth— "shall w e say rather N ew Y ork — The necessity for the the mystery o f Geuera! Jacques,” he United States to show a pruoer appre- corrected her politely. | ciation o f the business received in tho "Oh. you are— " way o f war orders from the entente al “ A friend o f France! , . . And lies is the subject o f a statement ii Car Shortage Reaches 2186 your password?” He waited for ber | sued here Tuesday by Henry P. Davi- to supply the mystic word. in State of Oregon j son, o f J. P. Morgan & Co., detailing "Courvoisler!" she said In s low his impressions o f the financial and voice. Salem — The car shortage on the m ilitary situation that he found on his Portland division of the Southern Pa "G ood!" he exclaimed with satisfac * * * » recent trip to Great Britain and cific Wednesday reached 2186, a new tion. “ The other day to General eaj Z l z ï arv th e ? f r a s e a * P* | Prance. He returned Monday from record, and indications that it will Jacques at the fort you offered your _ England, after having assisted in the continue to mount are given in reports ¿VJTTJGQ 0r-C ^,O £M Í f:0\A2¿ -A '£ LV A . ’ TJKK Or ’ 7T/M W IV A¿>Vl services for France,” he ventured. L C ‘" > * -W/, . -, s/rJT ‘ ‘ ~ ''1 “■ WW j arrangement o f the new 1300,000,000 which have been received by the Ore “ Yes!” j British loan. "H e wishes now to take advantage gon Public service commission. The SYNOPSIS. him start. “ And by the w ay." be aald. ------------ j “ It is perfectly clear that i f we re company reported that it had orders on of your offer.” “ while I think o f It. I want to warn — S— gard Great Britain and Prance as de- file fo r 2667 freigh t cars and only 371 " I am ready.” she answered quietly. The chief characters are Ethel WII- you aliout that chap I met at tea at Live News Items of All Nations and ■irBb|e customers and wish to continue empty cars available for loading. He proceeded sw iftly to the busi loughby, Henry Htreetman and Capt. your place. Streetman. he called him Larry Re«1mon<1 The minoi characters to sell them our products,” the state ness In band. Residents in Tillamook county who are Hlr George WagstafY of the British self. You remember him?” ment says in part, “ we must treat Pacific Northwest Condensed “The Germans will be here tonight, dmlralty arid Charles Brown, a New own stock are threatened with serious To hide her confusion Ethel rose aud j them as a producer usually treats a de- consequences because of their inability York newspaper correspondent. Ethel, and here the road forks, one turn to a resident of Sir George's household, moved a few steps away from the for Our Busy Readers. | sirable customer, in which event I am to obtain hay. Large amounts o f hay secretly married to Streeirnan. a German the right, the other to the left— you confident we w ill continue to supply are shipped annually to Tillamook. spy, though she did not know him as table. kuow?" “ Yes, I remember him very well,” su«h. Captain Redmond, her old lover, them largely, not only during the war, This year only a few cars are available returns to England after long absence. “ It is Important the general says, she answered. reconstruction period and a shortage in hay has resulted. Krom him she hams the truth about that he should know which road the The total registration for the city of but for the " I happened that night to get some Street man; furthermore, that he has Germans take— whence comes the at The Public Service commission re betrayed her simply to learn naval se 1.08 Angeles indicates that its popula j which will follow. “ Great Britain and Prance have not ceived a vigorous complaint from cret«. The Europear, war breaks out. <1o|>e on him,” Charlie went on. In en tack. . . . You are to inform him tion now is 628,426. tire Innocence of the effect his words Ethel prepares to accompany Streetman only carried on the war on the W est Rosenberg Borthers, o f Tillamook ro Brussels as a German spy In order to hud upon her. "H e's what you might by telephone.” The new Trolpastta canal in Sweden ern front, but have at the same time “ But they will cut the wires," Ethel asking for relief. They assert that get revenge tnd serve England. Captain call a professional spy— working for Kedmond, Ethel and Charlie Brown turn has been opened by K ing Gustav. The | developed their own manufacturing re they annually ship in from 100 to 160 up at a Belgian inn as the German army the German secret service now. That's objected. canal connects Wener Lake and the sources in a way which surpasses be • “ All that they can find," he agreed. cars o f hay from the W illam ette valley comes. why he stuck up for them that after North Sea. lief, so that today they find themselves and store it in their warehouses. This "But last night, while the others slept, noon; but really he's a Russian.” . well equipped and in a position to pro- A greater Canada, industrially and season they declare they have been “ A Russian!” Ethel exclaimed, star we buve strung a wire from the fort Hers Is a big opportunity for politically, when peace is declared, is | vide not only for themselves, but in a getting only one car every 10 days, tled. in spite of herself, by that sur to— that chimney!” By the merest nod Charlie Brown, the New York predicted by Baron Shaughnessy, pres I large degree to assist their allies. he Indicated the huge fireplace that where they need from one to three a prising news. " I n stating this I do not mean to day. W ith no hay Btored, the T illa newspaper correspondent, to ident o f the Canadian Pacific railway. projected into the room. “ Yes," he continued. "H e got kicked imply that there are not many things show either a world of good sense “ H ere?" she exclaimed. out o f Russia ten years ago for some Detectives in St. Louis have recov they w ill require from us, as they did mook people foresee a serious situa or a state of mind bordering on tion next winter, when it w ill be im He bowed. dirty business. Then he worked for ered (13,000 o f the $32,000 stolen from before the war, and w ill after. I do possible to ship in because of the un insanity. The problem is up to ” 1 hove beneath my coat a tele a paymaster o f the Burroughs Adding mean that there are many supplies the English against the Boers. They him— whether he will stick by couldn't stand him either— he's an aw phone.” he continued hurriedly. " I f Machine company in Detroit August 4. which they would rather purchase certain railway connections at that hie friends, no matter what oc tim e of the year. ful rotter. I dou't know mueb about madame will he good enough to change curs, or consider the safety of Ten persons, mostly school children, from us than produce at home, reserv him after that. Now lie's with the places with uie and keep watch, while remained for an hour and a half in the ing the resources required for such hie own person. There is a big Germans. . . . You'll forgive my I connect the Instrument, the affair municipal hydraulic elevator at Oregon j production for other purposes to their Hood River School Board to thrill in this installment. It de speaking of this," he said, "but I will be simple." better advantage. The point is that City, Or., when the cage stuck mid scribee the meeting and plan "O f course!” Ethel responded. Use Fuel Oil This Winter thought perhaps as you're lu the ad today their position is one o f indepen way in its 90-foot shaft. ning of spies. The Frenchman stole to the fireplace miral's family, he might be trying to dence compared with that o f two years flood R iv e r — Hood R iv e r ’ s high An invitation from the Japanese to pump you about some of the navy's aud crept Inside the wide opening. ago.” school building and the $30,000 annex ___________________ Ami while his bend and shoulders hold the next convention o f the secrets.” to the structure, now nearing comple C H APTE R X II— Continued. vanished momentarily up the cblmuey W orld’ s Sunday School association in "O b— thank you for telling me!" slit tion, w ill be heated with oil. W ith a Tokio has been accepted. The conven exclaimed gratefully. Aud. somehow, he busied himself with his work o f at fe w necessary changes made the old Ethel consented to the arruiftement. taching the Instrument to the daugllng tion w ill be held after the war. From a She was Immensely relieved that the she felt the least hit guilty that she wood furnace w ill be used. wire within. 12,000-gallon tank the fuel w ill be quick-witted Journalist so readily ac could not lie frank with him. “ And Nine aviators from the army train “ All Is well?” he called In a low one thing more— ” she added, as be pumped to the furnace by the electri- cepted her alias. ing school in San Diego, five o f whom Athens — The torpedoing o f the seemed about to leave her. "you won’t voice, as his deft fingers twisted the cally driven pump. were flying for their junior m ilitary ‘Good, good!” their delighted host end* of the wire. Greek steamer Angheliki on Saturday speak o f meeting me here? By UBing oil instead o f wood the aviators’ licenses, made the round trip ’‘Sweet consomme, eh? " It Is done," the little man declared. near Piraeus, with many Greeks school board estimates a saving of exclaimed. You'll promise, won't you, even though to Ixis Angeles without mishap. He quickly brushed a few clinging aboard, was carried out without warn more than $276 w ill result thiB year. Boiled chicken, an artichoke, a bit of I can't explain?" salad, and some coffee— real American The British mine-sweeping vessel ing, it is said here. This action is be "M y dear girl,” lie protested, “ I’ ve particles o f soot fioai Ids sleeves. The oil delivered at the b ig new tank, coffee, without chicory, eb, m'sleu?” Genista has been torpedoed and sunk, lieved to indicate that since the cap been on so many gtorics, I ’ve Inter "The telephone Is In the far corner," costs $1.20 per barrel. Body fir cord- l ie was already edging toward the according to the British admiralty. A ll ture o f Constanza the German sub viewed so many people, I ’ ve seen so he explained, "beneath some tree wood is sellnig for $5.50 per cord. By door that led kitchen ward, to begin the officers and 73 members o f the marines have obtained a new supply of much o f human nature, that I know branches. It cannot be seen.” the tim e the wood is sawed and put in crew were loBt, only 12 escaping. benzine, enabling them to resume haaementB the cost is increased aliout his preparations for a meal that should pretty well when to print u story aud “ And what am I to do?” she asked. forever perpetuate his iun lu the mem “ At the earliest possible moment Even the price o f stale bread has o|ierations in the Mediterranean. when to kill It— and I'll go through for $1 per cord. A barrel o f oil, it is Greek naval officials are particularly said, is more than equal to half a cord ories o f his two guests. after tbe Germans arrive and you been increased in San Francisco. you any way you want me to." “ Great! Sounds Immense!” Mr "Y e s te rd a y ’s bread” used to sell two bitter that the attack seems to have of wood. Ethel turned to him Impulsively, have found out which road they take, Brown rejoined with enthusiasm. call on that Instrument. An officer loaves for a nickel. Now the price is been made within Greek territorial gratefully. “ Yes, in'sieu—immense! That 1» will be waitlug every moment from three loaves for a dime or four for 16 waters, only a few miles from Salami, "Thank you— you're a dear!” she where a formidable allied fleet haB Coos Tract May Be Cut. your good American word. . . . I | now on. I have signaled that tbe con cents. I told him. been stationed Bince September 1. shall serve such a dinner as the Lion nection Is made.” Marshfield— A company o f Marsh And at that moment the French spy Everything in the port o f Constanza The loss o f life is now said to reach d’Or never has seen before!” And " I understand— and you may depend that would have been useful to Field 200, though the full number aboard the field men o f whom W. J. Conrad is an Henri disappeared In high spirits. — he o f the newspaper— returned. ou me.” she promised. interested member, is negotiating for Marshal von Mackensen's forces was Angheliki is not known. And. paying scant heed, apparently. The subma A fter the depressing dullness o f the And be bad already readied the door destroyed by Russian sailors before rine, it is further said, warned ships the timber from a tract o f Southern past weeks It was Indeed exhilarating | to Ethel and her companion, he sat to take Ids departure when be came to the fo rt was evacuated, says a Reuter endeavoring to rescue the Greeks to Pacific land lying west o f Boulevard down at a table, lighted another ciga ark, an addition located between to minister to two appreciative pa rette. and resumed his intent reading a sudden halt. "N ow may I ask you “ Ths Germane Are C om lngl" dispatch from Petrograd. keep off. are Madame de Lorde?” he Inquired in Marshfield and North Bend. The tract i trons. once more. The adoption o f a resolution forbid Ms quaint English. By the time Cbrlstophe had van some distance off. But even through contains about 700 acres and had some Chrysanthemum Show On. As soon as he caught sight o f the ding its members from engaging in the ■Yes!” the dust he could see that it was a o f the only remaining old growth tim ished Ethel Willoughby bad quite re stranger Charlie Brown warned Ethel Washington, D. C. — The govern practice o f the division o f fees under "N ow It la perhaps liest that you be horde of frightened people, men, waes- ber adjacent to the city o f Marshfield. covered her self-possession. And when with a quick “ Ssh!” any guise whatever, was a feature o f ment’s 16th annual chrysanthemum told,” . . . he continued. ‘'Before en, children. In the event the deal is consummat Charlie Brown turned to her with a “ It must he nearly time for dinner.” you came a gentleman In the service the Clinical Congress o f Surgeons o f show opened here Tuesday and will ed, the tim ber w ill be logged into look of inquiry iiikiu his face she was "W here are they from, my friend?“ North Am erica in Philadelphia. continue throughout the week in the Pony inlet and sold to the various ready to meet bis scrutiny wtlb a stout Madame de Lorde remarked carelessly, of your country, a gentleman who met Charlie asked his startled host ns i f their conversation bore only upon you In Brussels— lie ask for you.” The tim ber in beurt. Some utterances o f the feelin g that b ig hothouses o f the department of mills on Coos Bay. "They come from many miles away. “ You seem surprised— and quite nat trivial matters. Ethel started at Ills announcement. I think, m'sleu.” he answered. the activity o f Am erican warships in Agriculture. The exhibit includes 260 question lies in the Pony inlet water “I “ That’s so. And If w e’re going to urally,” she said, “ at hearing that man And she drew nearer to him. varieties, many o f them indigenous to shed, but its cutting would not affect know everyone In this neighborhoods rescuing passengers from the vessels dine together I think I'll go wash lip— call me Madame de Lorde.” “ Captain Redmond!" she exclaimed England, France, Australia and Japan. the Coos Bay W ater company’ s supply, and these are strangers to me." sunk by the German submarine U-63 “ Well, that afternoon I knew you or tho folks will think I belong here," In a low voice. off the American coast amounted to a Among the new specimens are Mrs. G. since the reservoir is above the place "H ere they cornel” tbe American Mr. Brown said, glancing down at the us Miss Willoughby,” he replied. "Ssh— ssh— madame!" he warned her. breach o f neutrality were made in the G. Mason, Dawn o f Day, Lord Hopeton where it is proposed to cut. said excitedly, as the vanguard o f the wreck o f Ids once Immaculate new “ But I was then Madame de Lorde,” “ It was he,” he whispered. England is repre House o f lairds by Baron Beresford and J. T. Raynor. rabble poured up the street almost tn Ethel explained glibly. “ You see, Mr Eugllsh suit. "Oh, 1 almost forgot my "Is he here?” she asked eagerly. sented by His M ajesty and Queen Mary and Baron Sydenham. the place where he waltod and Mail Service Improved. vanity hag!" he exclaimed. And he Brown, I'd been married secretly.” and Earl Kitchener, and France by “ He could not wait. He must re watched. "You'd better go to your Ex-President T a ft, in a speech at Marquis Visconti Ventosa. retrieved his paper parcel from the turn to his work.” he enlightened her. “ Secretly?” Marshfield— Smith R iver residents, room, Madame de Lorde,” he told 8t. Louis, attacked Samuel Gompers, "But what was he doing here?” she Ethel. who live on a tributary o f the Ump “ There were rensons— good res table where he hail dropped It. Then president of the American Federation demanded In nlarni. qua river, and have a stream navigable sons,” she rejoined. “ I could not ex he weut Joyfully to his room. Government to Find Jobs. "Yes, perhaps I had," she admitted. o f Labor, for misleading labor with The little Frenchman waved her to But she still lingered, fascinated by Seattle United States Commission for 26 miles, are to have an improved plain what they were then; uor can I reference to the Danbury hatters’ rase C H A PTE R X III. now.” a nearby chair. mail service. Instead o f receiving the contagious fear that Impelled those and fo r shifting to the shoulders o f er General of Imm igration Caminetti semi-weekly mails, they w ill hereafter “ Not so close, madame!” he begged peasants ouvvnrd. A man. disheveled, ‘ Surely surely!” he acquiesced, for others the responsibility resulting Tuosday announced extension o f the Der Tag. Cap he had not the slightest desire to pry She sat down obediently. Federal governm ent’s work for the un be supplied three times a week. wild-eyed, thrust his head In at tbe from his bad counsel. Meanwhile Ethel Willoughby, alias "W hat was he doing here?” she door of the Lion d'Or. employed o f the nation to women and tain W illiam Dewar has obtained the Into her private affairs, "lin t what Miidunie de I.orde. strolled aimlessly Cognizance o f the allied blockade girls, teachers and others follow ing contract, w ill leave Sulphur Springs, on earth arc you doing In this dead- asked. "The Germans are coining!“ be was taken by the I’ostolfice depart professional vocations, honorably dis at the head o f tidewater, on Tuesdays, ami alive spot?” And then, in the next to the cigar counter and leaned neg "H e came to arrange about the tel warned them. ‘'Y’ ou'd better get out— ligently against It. Her feelings were ment in recommending to postmasters charged army and navy men— in fact, Thursdays and Saturdaya. The mail breath, he exclaimed, ns a sudden In ephone." the fellow told her. “ It is they're coming this w a y !" he repeat at offices where international money everyone in search o f a jo b - in a far- route is between Sulphur Springs and splratlon came to him. "Oh, by George! decidedly mixed— compounded o f pleas his plan.” ed breathlessly. It was plain that h# orders are sold, to post notice advising reaching plan to place the department Rcedsport, but arrangementa have Ilow dull o f me! You're honeymoon ure and uneasiness. As It turned out. ” Hls plan! Then he will come had run far. And Immediately be she found It agreeable to meet Mr. back—” patrons to purchase such orders in o f Labor at the service o f all people. iieen made for a private extension to lug, o f course!” started on again. But Cbaille Brown Brown. It was a distinct relief to be tended fo r Christmas presents by De The movement, he said, had been ac ardiner, three miles from Reedsport. “ He could not be certain, mndame." "N ot exactly!” Ethel replied. Just a called to Mm. able to talk to someone against whom cember 1, or as soon after that tim e as corded the enthusiastic approval o f 21 Smith river is one o f the most fe rtile “ But he's alive, aud well—” She tilt lamely, perhaps. "M y husband she ivus under no necessity o f being “ W alt a minute!” convenient. and productive sections o f Oregon. could hardly wait for his nnswer. of the leading women's organizations. Isn’t here—Just now. He had some "You are sure?" Cbrlstophe Inter on her guard. But at the same time, a "Yes. madame. quite so ” Roumanians lose Constanza, an im business lu Brussels, but I came on matter of business had brought her to posed. “ Oh, thank God!” Ethel murmured. Everett Repels I. W. W. portant port on the Hlack Sea, to the ahead." 70 Cars of Apples to Go. The man came Inside then. Courvoisler, and the Inn. To be sure. In a tone of vast thankfulness. Germans and Austrians. Everett. Wash. — When word was She had. Indeed, left Streetman In "Sure! Sure! They're not a aide Roseburg — That approximately 70 Her fellow spy smiled at that— a received Tuesday that 45 men, said to the Belgian capital. “ Shall you he ahead!" he gasped hotweeu great sob- A fte r killing Sheriff Stier. o f Queens be members o f the Industrial Workers carloads o f apples w ill be shipped from 'nippy smile. stuylug lung?” she asked Mr. Ilrown like breaths. And already Christoph«'* county. New York, with a shotgun, o f the World, were coming by boat Douglas county to the Eastern markets “ I am glad I have told yon,” he "N o ! I ’m off lu the uiornlug." he neighbors crowded through the door and keeping at bay a |K>sse o f police from Seattle, 200 citizens gathered un during the present season is the esti said. ” 1 had thought perhaps It was Informed her. way an l peered curiously at the fel and deputy sheriffs who had surround der the leadership o f deputy sheriffs mate o f local buyers. The Umpqua an affair o f the heart. He had the low. "They came through our town— The Information relieved her vastly ed his home, Frank T aft, 65 years of and stood guard at the wharf. When alley Fruit Union w ill handle about look. . . . And now. madame. for I saw 'em— I — I. Amlre Leinatre. . . . age, was shot and instantly killed by the steamer docked and the men came 30 carloade o f apples, while the Pro She had not relished the thought of what you will do permit me to thank I saw 'em -a ll graylike— millions of one o f the besiegers. T a ft shot Stier, ashore the waiting citizers loaded ducers’ Fruit company w ill ship about having to confess to the American that you. It Is for France." V 'em—and they're still coming! There's who served him with a warrant after them into automobiles and drove them the same amount. In addition to the Monsieur de I.orde was no other thun "And for L a rry !" Ethel murmured no end to them!” he hau been adjudged in contempt o f beyond the city limits, where they were consignments handled by these firms Ills erstwhile acquaintance o f the tea softly. But ns a court for failing to appear as a wit- warned to return to Seattle. "But wo have done nothing They not less than 10 carloads o f apples will party— flenry Streetman. It was Ethel's turn to want him neaa. be assembled and shipped from distant spy In his majesty's service. Ethel took then. For a door opened. Henry will not hurt us," the innkeeper told as easily to subterfuge ns a duck to him Innocently. parts o f the county. Chrli topbe had returned. Railroad Needs $10.000.000, The wholesale price o f flour is now Thus far this season 11 carloads of water. She surprised herself often by The man turned his piteous eyes "Good day, in'aleu!" the little man quoted in 1‘ortland at $7.80 a barrel. Seward, Alaska The Alaska Engi apples have been shipped from Doug tbe readiness with which plausible upon Cbrlstophe — upon Cbrlstophe, said cheerfully. And he departed. neering commission w ill ask congress tales sprung to ber Mps. Twenty-four Indians o f the Goeur las county. "Ah, madame! Dinner Is ready!" who had not yet learned what was In d’ Alene district have qualified to be for tietween $10,000,000 and $11,000,- “ Oh! Then you won't he able to Cbrlstophe announced to Ethel. "And store for Min. 000 for construction expenditures on come U. S. citizena. meet Monsieur de Lorde," she said Economy P roves Costly. where Is the American gentleman?” the government • railroad during the with a note of regret " I don't expect The U. S. Supreme C-ourt refused to Portland Saving o f waste paper and " I fancy he will be here directly." next fiscal year. The commission him till tomorrow.” review the conviction o f the three i Does it occur to you that she told him. Monday bought 10 lota at the foot of other combustible material by business Charlie Brown murmured Ills regret officials o f the Western Fuel company, j Madame Oe Lorde may be dis "Ah. good, good! But we must not Adams street as a site for a terminal houses o f the city w ill necessitate the at that circumstance. o f San Francisco, who were convicted covered ae a epy by the Ger- spoil the chicken.” he said. He had passenger station. city incinerator once more to use fuel o f defrauding the government by false ; “ But what are you doing here?" | mans the flret time she tries to taken especial pains with that chick in the furnaces at the city incinerator. weighing o f dutiable coal. The men .... Ethel asked him then. "Perhaps you've make a move? There Is a fins en, and he wished It to tie served at The heavy supply o f paper and other u secret In your past too?” she added will now have to serve their respective , D i* ,roy<,r Blown Up. piece of graphle descriptive - 4 lust the proper moment. prison terms. iondon— A dispatch to Exchange inflammable stuff has made the pur gayly. work In the next installment. " I *uy!" Mr. Brown exclnlmed. “ I chase of fuel at the plant unnecessary Telegraph from Athens says: But Mr Brown could lay claim to Just happened to glance out o f my win Seattle proposes to take over the "T h e Embros Corfu correspondent for several years. It is reported that no such romautlc excuse. (TO BE C O N TIN U E D .) dow What's going on over there?" power plants o f the Puget Sound Trac reports that the wreckage o f an Ital- an insufficient amount o f combustible "Oh. I cams over looking for a war." "W hy. nothing, m'sleu!" his host re- I tion company, at an estimated coat of ian torpedo lioat destroyer blown up by material is being received now to keep he explained. FulflllmenL plied happily. "Aud your dinner Is A request is made for $10,000,000. a mine laid by an Austrian submarine the fires going. “ X< The bees know not whether they wtll “ And you haveu't found It?" ready. It Is delicious. I promise yon.” j off the Epirus coast, fell upon the sub a $2000 appropriation for purchase of Viacount Grey, secretary o f Eng- "Nothing like It st all!” he replied Curiously enough. Mr Brown's In eat the honey they hurveeL . . . fuel for the plant next year. marine and completely destroyed it . ” land’a foreign affaire, says allies won't "The day after I saw you I got a terrst In dinner had suddenly abated Aa they go from flower to flower, col- talk peace, but declares objects o f this '■t i ore honey than themselves straight tip to beat It for Belgium. I | “ But something Is hsppenlng! Look Lumber Tax is Appealed. Invasion o f England is Possibility, wsr must lie realized, as a guarantee id their . T-prlng can need, let os bought yon one and a half cylinder for yourself!” be urged. Oregon C ity — The Weyerhaeuser laindon Field Marshal Viscount o f international peacu o f the future. - ' fr"in r . ; ity to reality, seeking food 1S4'i bicycle, and I ’ve pedaled away for Henri CUrlstopbe went to the door French, commander in chief o f the Land company, E. S. Collins, W. R. for the Incomprehensible flame, sad Spontaneous combustion caused the armies in the United Kingdom, ad Burt, Frank E. Dooly, and the estate three days, till I feel all legs and hack and gazed down the village street thus ertnln o f having fulfilled our or- explosion o f a 20,000-gallon tank of dressed the volunteers at Derby Sun o f T. D. Collins, represented by C. L. My right name, thta minute. la George And while he stood the. e. looking I Have Beneath My Coat a . . duty, prepare ourselves for what- And Charlie Brown gasoline at the plant o f the California day. He said that an invasion o f the Starr, Portland attorney, Tuesday be W. Acbewell!” through the shimmering heatwaves phone.“ 1 fall. . . . Ths very sue- Food Products icmpany at San Pedro, British isles was not a mere supposi gan an appeal from the board o f equal sat down by the table upon which Ma that dickered above tbe cobblestones pi -ion ? The possible aimlessness at its which was partially destroyed by the tion, but a possibility. This they must ization to the circuit court in an at dame de I.orde waa resting her trtm Streetman expected to Join her there Charlie Brown took another survey : Win only raadsr tho elbow. lire which followed. later. But In the meantime Ethel ex of the commotion be bad witnessed tempt to obtain lower assessment on be prepared to meet. h’. fy the clearer, wtll only add mors "M r Brown," Ethel said, “ you're not pected to meet someone e:«e first Who from his mom. their timber holdings, assessed st more William G. Sharp, American am purity, (lower, dlsln’ erestednsaa and than 91.000^000. A similar case now English I am: but you are an Anglo- that person might be sbe did not know, Russian Cities Want Food, "Ye*, ye*, insteu—you are right!" bassador to France, sailed on the fr.-edoni to the ardor wherewith It still is pending in the state supreme court. fiaxou, and you must sympathize with except that tlie unknown was a epy Christoph# exclaimed presently. "There l ’etrngrad Minister o f the Interior American line steamship St. Paul, ac iceks “ — Usuries Maeterlinck. in the service o f the French. The county is fighting to uphold the the allies ” :* a .'„.lid O t dust and people are run Protopopnff has applied to the m ilitary companied by hia family, to return to "Furs I do!” waa his prompt re No so o n er did he find himself alone nlng down that road, some are coming authorities, according to the Kech, for Nease timber cruise, on which all tim spouse. his post. Origin of Opera. with Ethel than ths little Frenchman this way.” . . . | iwrmiaaion to draw upon the m ilitary ber assessments are based. He turned away Opera originateli » I t h ths ancient 'Then, whatever happens while dropped bis psper, Samuel H ill declares before a San stores for fo a l supplies for the popula- from the door And upon his hmad Greek* In the librettos of Sophoclse you're here." the continued with an air "Bonjour. madame!" he said. China Pheasants Liberated Francisco audience, that Washington. | tiona o f Petrograd ami Moscow. fa -e there was an e i | n ,g|n , and Aeschylus, From ths custom of of great earnestness, “ whatever bap- " I beg your pardon!" Rtbel said. Oregon and California should petition , ------------------------ bewilderment. What can It mean, n.uslraiiy declaiming the -*• —ans, Gaston — J, H. Weacott, o f this peua. I want you to remember that I "D o not look a runtnl —stay where the government to build a highway Virginia Goes "D r y .” m sleu -" be aaked. place, has just recevied s crate of and parts of ths dialogs««, c a p * P m along the oeesnfront in these states. Richmond, Va. V irgin ia entered young China pheasants from the State sm English a n j that It la England I you are!" the stranger told her crisply • It's tbe Germans!” Charlie cried In modern opera. serve alw ays . . . You will bellevs All at ones It occurred to ber that which could be used in tim e o f war to the ranks o f prohibition state* at mid Game commission, to be liberates! in great excitement. this somewhat Inferior looking Indi carry materials necessary to the pro night Tuesday, sw elling the total of this locality. They were turned out i t r "O h!" Despite tbe tight rela she "Ok. of course I w ill!" he assured vidual might be he «born sbe eougbt A Philadelphian Is tbs Inventor at tection o f the mast, or in peace timee 18. No liquor can be shipped and car on the Benjamin W ant farm near a tried to keep on herself, that one low a paper bag the top her. And Immediately s thought came o f which la ra- But she could not be sure. And sbe for the benefit o f pleasure seekers, or riers havo'served notice that raine w ill |>atrh o f kale and w ill be carefully wou.J , > Ethel’s enforced and so cut thal it forme a tuto Charlie B rowns head that made resolved to bid* ber time for other legitim ate purposes. be received for shipment. protected. aaadlo. WORLD’S DOINGS OF CURRENT WEEK ALLIES DEVELOP OWN RESOURCES; BECOME INDEPENDENT Of U. S. NEWS ITEMS About Oregon Brief Resume of General News from All Around the Earth. /¿/cr/A ßD PAPKEA S R Q f COOfíETZ SÆ Yr&l/Æ UNIVERSAL HAPPENINGS IN A NUTSMEII loss of Life May Reach 200; Greek Naval Officers Bitter \ H - V