MI3DF0RD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDEORD, OIllSaON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1930.
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BY FREDERICK S. ISHAM.
XAulhor of "Tlio HtrollnrH." "Uu-
udor t o Hoho." "Tho Liiilv of
tlin Mount," Etc.
Convnirht. 1000. bv (ho Boobs- t
Merrill Coninftti''.
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"Ooodby."
"Ooodby." Ho Npolto In n low voice.
"As I told Cnptnln Koniytliv, you yon
need not feci concern about thu story
over coming our-
"Concern? Wlmt do you mean?"
"Vour U'legnini to Captain Korsytho,
(ho four tlmt brought you to Lon
don"-
"Tlii'-you thought tlmt?" swiftly.
"Wlmt clue?"
Tim Indignation In lirr eyes mot (ho
surprlxo In IiIh.
"Tlmnlt you." nlm nld "tlmnlc you
for Hint (Htliunlo of nicl"
"MIhh Wrnyl" Contrition, doubt,
amazement, mlnglrd In I1I.1 tono.
"Ooodby." "I ""I'' coldly.
And Ntiddiiuly, iin 0110 sees through
11 rift In tlio cloudi) tlio clear light, be
understood.
"You will kii with 1110? Voul"
"Why, nN for llmt"-
Flctt'o nf guld! Heaven of 1)1 no oyesl
They were ho iwurl
"And If I did you who tntalutcrprot
motives would think"
"Wlmtr
That I enmo hero to"
( "I should like to think tlmt"
"Well, I enmc." said the girl. "I don't
know why. Unlcni tlio boy who was
taking dowu thu iilgnii hnd somutnlng
to do with It."
"1'ho"-
"II11 mild to go 'ntrulgut up,'" she
laughed.
II laughed, too; nil tlio world coro
ed IiiukIiIuk. Ho tinrdly know what
bo iinld, bow ln nnnwiTcd, only tbnt
ho was (hero, itleixler. Iicnutlful nit
tho springtime full of (lowers; tbnt n
miracle hnd happened, wns happen
Inc. Tho mottled blur In the nky hnd
become n npot of bright!!?; stinxhlnc
filled the room; In 11 cage above n tluy
fentliored creature began to chirp.
"And Hlr Clinrlei? I.ndy WrnyT Ho
spoke quietly, hut with wild pubiliiK
of temple, oxultnnt fierce throbbing
of heart. Ho held bor from nil tho
world.
They?" She wnn silent n moment,
then looked up with n touch of her old
bright ImperlouHtuttii "My undo loves
me. hni never denied me anytMng, nnd
Iiu will not In thlit-thnt lit. If 1 tell
hltn"-
" Wlmtr
Did her lip nnswor or was It only
In her willful, smiling eye tbnt be
rend wlmt ho sought?
"Jocolyn!"
Abovo the little bird, with a red spot
on It bretiHt. bent Its bendllko eyes on
them, but neither Daw, notlred, lie
side, It wu only n Mucccsaor to tho
bird tbnt hnd onco been hern, that hnd
flown like a thinning Jewel from her
soul to hi In tlmt place, Hen wanned,
remote from the world.
111c end.
Farmlno Is 80 Eaty.
A Jncksou county farmer serving os
tho Jury recently mood In thu hnllwny
of tho criminal court building, stretch
lug and yawning and complaining
bout not getting enough exervluu out
on the fnrni.
"Vou fellows around the city do n
lot of wnlkluK and shifting nbout," the
farmer eoinineiited to n city man.
"When I was on tho fnrm plowing
and cultivating the hoII I bad no com
plaint to mnke about not getting
enough oxerclue." wan tho Miccentlvo
comment f the city man.
"You lived nwny bnck there nt n time
when a man followed the plow and
lifted It around at the end of the fur
ruwri after having carried It to (he
Held on IiIh back and hucIi tiling." tho
farmer explained. "Wo rldo nnd plow
those days, you know Almost every
thing else 1h done by machinery. Why,
wo have to construct u gymnasium on
the farm to get it little exercise when
wo got up In tho mornings and before
wo co to bed at ulKht."
Then be stretched and yuwncdngulu,
while the city man kicked hlmuelf
motuphorlcnlly for having to work so
hard. Kansas City Star.
Mutlo Hath Charmi.
Ignnz I'leyel, a muslctnn held In high
repute In IiIh dny mill a Vtonneso by
birth, wiih appointed Unpolluielster at
Strnssburg ' 1781. During the trou
bled times of tho French revolution bu
lost his pout, and IiIh life was In grave
danger.
Ho escaped death and satlstled bin
accusers that be was not an aristocrat
by writing music to noiue most revo
lutionary stanzas, which wtry placed
beforo blm for the purpose, wulle be
side stood two gendarmes with nzed
bayonets
Another Instance, proving that "mu
sic bath charms to sootbg the snvugo
breast," Is that of Alessaiidro Stradel
In, an Italian composer of tho seven
teenth century, who carried off n lady
named Ortonsla from the homo of a
nobleman of high ruuk Two assas
sins who wore hired to kill htm fol
lowed thorn to Home, Motoring a
church where an oratorio of bis wns
being performed, they were so moved
by the music that tboy warned Strn
dellu of his danger uud allowed hliu to
oscapo.
If it'H 11 job for 11 want ml don't
lotivo it to ft plnoiudl
CENTRAL POINT NEWS ITEMS
.Mr, 11111 ,!h, Knli ll Ahliworlli
enleilnliii'd Mr. nml Mih, Trombly ut
iliiini r ImhI Kui.iluy, Mih, Trombly
oxpuutH to le.ivn lor lui old lioino in
I'oiiiiH-ylviiniii next woulc.
.1. U, Wololi of the Mc.idoWH wiih
IraiiHiicliiiK btiHiiiuHK In town today,
llo will vinit Mvdford Imfcio return
ing. Mr. uud Mm. 0. Ourvin mid fmn
lly mid MIhh Qrnuo Onrvin enjoyed
mi outitiK nt Gold l.uy dmu Monday
uftornoon.
J, C. Hnrnurd of AHhlmid wnn
horo 011 11 biiHluoHH uuhhIoii today,
J. V, Halo, president of Halo's pi
ano liotiHO, Medford, did ti musical
turn of busiuoHH horo TuoHdny ove
iiiuu. Mr. Halo Hiiecoodei'. in Helling
u piano in Iohh than ton minutes af
ter am vim,'. Tho inHtriiaiunt was
purehtiHcd by Mrs. C. h. Omit, lo ho
used in her musio school.
Wlok W'dcli was ho uufoiiunnto as
to lie mixed up in n runaway lat
Halm day night uonr town mid wus
ipiito hndly jmnmed mid brained. Tlio
geiitlemmi wlio was witli him w.ih
iuilo hadlv hurt.
.Master I'aul Tox him been ouito ill
for thu p.tHt few du.VH, hut is, it is
believed, improving rapidly,
Dr. I'ollnitr. called at Med ford pro
fessionally Tuesday oveninc.
Airs. William H. ICabler and t-on
aro onjoyitu; camp lifo nt tho South
ern Oregon (dinutmi(iin at Ashland.
Tboy will ronmin through tho entire
week and William ut homo will play
dnmontio solitaire
William A. Cowloy, J. O. IuaacHoti
mid otlior prominent men cot busy
today on 11 Y. M. C. A. orojoct which
given ovory promiso of beinK n buc
cohh. A committco of fivo on mem
bership was npK)intcd mid ntarted
out to Beeuro membership. 200 meni-
hora being necessary to carry out
tho plans of tho committee, mid far
abovo J 00, wo iiiidorHlaud, waa hc
Miri'd Iho Jirst few Iioihh, Two hun
dred iiii'inliuiM at a $10 moiuburHhip
foe is Iho plan, and when thin num
ber Is Hoourod plans for a buildimr
will ho offootod. Mr. Cowloy donated
to tho usKooiutinn a i'ino hiiildiiiK lot
on I'ino Htrool between Fifth and
Hixlb. When hooii by your corro
spondont Mr. Cowloy oxproHHed liiiu
self as confident of tho huccchh of
tho commiltoo and tlio ultimnto es
labliHliinent of a live Y, M. C. A. in
Central I'oinl.
Tho firo laddies, which nro as fine
11 hunch of young men as any (own
can produce, aro preparing for stren
uous praotlco tin soon its water can
bo had for praclico purposes. Wo
look forward to 11 time when our boys
will bo thu pride of tho valley as firo
laddies,
James Griow), while still very
weak, is steadily improving, but it in,
feared will never ngnin ho able to
stand unv great amount of heat and
physical exertion.
Mr. and Mrs. Hrick I'cnrt hnve re
turned from mi extended visit to Cal
ifornia. Tlioy aro very fond of tho
land of perpetual sunshine, but "O.
vou Central Points ''IS
Mr. and Mrs. K. II. Coniolius nro
tho happy parents of a fino baby
girl, the stork having como their way
today. Mr. Cornelius is tho obliging
and competent agent of the Southern
Pacific Rnilway company at (his
point.
Fred II. Kellogg of Friday Har
bor, Wash., is visiting in Central
Point. Mr. Kellogg is an engineer of
tho donkey variety, having chargo of
11 yardor in tho lumber woods of
Washington, mid is hero on a vaca
tion.
WILLAMETTE GROWERS
TO ASK AID OF STATE
SAIjKM, July 33. -The Willam
otlo Valley Applcgrowers' association
has .finally adjourned, after se
lecting directory nnd miming a com
mittee of tlirco to draft a hill for
presentation at tho next legislature.
Tho bill will nsk for nri appropria
tion to bo UHod under tho direction
of tho experiment station in investi
gating horticultural troubles, partic
ularlly as to fungus growths.
Representative Hnwlcy, who wns
also present, will secure samples of
these fungus growths and forward
them to tlio department of agricul
ture at Washington for Iho purpose
of securing federal aid in this inves
tigation. Tho committee to draft the
state bill includes C. h. Dick, L. T.
Reynolds and Charles A. J'ark, all of
Salem.
NATIONAL OFFICERS OF
HIBERNIANS ARE IN BUTTE
ISUTTE, Mont., July 13. The na
tional officers of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians, together with CO dele
gates from the east, en route to
Portland, Or., to attend the nntional
convention of tho order, arc guests
of tho Hibernians of Uutto today.
Tho pnrty arrived Inst night. The
visitors wero entertained at a han
diict last night.
Today tho party is being shown
tho sightn of Uutto. The delegates
will resumo their journey tonight af
ter being the honored guests nt a
banquet to bo tendered by the
Knights of Columbus.
Tho national convention convenes
nt Portland Monday.
, FInkin for TTp.nl th,
ELKS HIT DROUGHT
IN CONVENTION CITY
DKTItOIT, Mich., July 13. Tho
grand lodge of Klks opened its
convention here laHt night. Twenty
thousand of the antlercd herd arc
hero to renew old acquaintanceships.
Detroit is on n "dry" rcgirno and tho
"Host Pcoplo on Earth" endured the
drouth with startling fortitude.
Notice.
"" All persons knowing them-
" selves to bo indebted to VAN
DYKE'S will please call nnd
" settle, ns books must be bnl-
" anccd at onco on account of ""
" store having been sold to F.
W. Grny.
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Misrepresentation In a store's ad
vertising Is ao raro as murder. And
no nioro profitablo as n business policy.
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T tine of Slttcnof tft.Johil.apUitlKlKo4lTA
uoiiriKM. jirjuirmir nnu r.irmrntarr
lliU, Huttc, AtL J.lonitlon. nrmiuuluin.
lJ114mit vplla tauatboorcr II tnnat ar ad
wnll rnromnK-ndwl, 7hs samlnr U llmltM lo
flftr. Appllrvloaonnald NBtiinrlM Xdlif
nSilttf Stof.0ll2.1, EI.H.Uni Hill,Ptrtlip,Qr.
Can You Solve This Puzzle ?
Send in Yonr Answer at Once and Win a Valuable Prize!
EILERS MUSIC HOUSE
LAUOEST WKSTEItN DEALERS IN PIANOS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH BOSTON'S, NEW YORK'S,
PHILADELPHIA'S AND CHICAGO'S GREATEST PIANO MAKERS .. - .
Will Distribute $4,280 Free
SOLVE THIS PUZZLE AND YOU WILL DE WELL REWARDED. A "MUSICAL HERALD," FREE
TO EVERY PERSON WHO SENDS IN A REPLY.
LIST OF PHIZES.
Klrst Prize: A Magnificent New Fliers Ilungnlow
Piano, in Itich Mahogany Case.
Second Prize: Fino Piano Player, enables anyone
to piny, and ran bo attached to any piano.
Then, In order of morlt, GO bona fldo cash
credits, ranging In valuo from $20 to $125.00.
Evory person who sends la an answer to UiIb
contest will rocolvo, absolutnly froo, a copy of tho
"Musical Herald," this book will be appreciated
by every ono who rccolves it.
WHY AVE DO IT.
Our purposo In holding this contest is to acquaint
tho people of till a section with tho valuo of tho
Plnaoo wo hnndlo. Wo have- convinced tho manu
facturers of those pianos tlmt this form of ad
vertising Is far moro offcctlvo than spending large
amounts In ningazlno advertising,
Wo bellovo tho best advertisement for a. good
Piano is a satisfied customor, and wo bellovo,
furthor, that tho advertising allowance should go
to tho person who buys a piano, not to expenslvo
magazines.
Wo want overyono to know that ours nro tho
only stores In tho West that soil tho famous Chlck
orlng, tho oldest and most oxponslvo of American
Pianos; tho boautltul toned Solnnor; tho now cele
brated Lestor of Philadelphia; tho world-ronowned
Kimball, given tho Hlghost Grand Award nt tho
Chicago Exposition, nnd again nt tho Scattlo Ex
position last your; tho gonulno Docker, and our
own Ellors Orchestral Plnno, tho beautiful tonod
Hobart M. Cable, which Is so rapidly becoming a
favorite among musicians, as woll ns tho famous
Autoplano, which ovoryono can play without prac
tice. Wo have arrangod with Amorlca's foremost mau
ufucturors to Join in this publicity campaign,
$1.00 to $5.00
Xbc Onlr Woiun't Colics on tin
l'atinc Cout Kitloilrely
for Young Women
Located tmonf tbe beautiful
Iiilli Dear OaVlanJ, California,
clow to Sao Francisco and Ina
great Univeriitiea of tbe Weit.
FnH collrtiite course Utlint
to irfrtt. entrance and (raduaUon requirement
equivalent to tnoM of Stanford and Univenity
of California. Training ta atui-intf for teacninf
regular linci of academic work, and offrra apecial
advantagea for muic. art. library itudy and
Lome economic. Well equipped laboratories for
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Modern (ymnasium thoroughly equipped. Out
door life and amusements in the ideal California cli
Bate Alumnae in every city on the Paahe Coast.
FOB) CATAL04UC ADOKSSS
President Luella clay carbon. LL. D.
Mills College p. o.. California
A SNAP
T FOR SALE HY OWNER.
80 acrca improved land; acv-
', ', eral good springs; 1 ousc, barn,
',', etc.; C rcrcs in bearing fruit;
5 acres good corn; C tons hay;
, . if sold at once, 940 PJEU ACRE
;; TAKES IT.
Good Terms
Inquire 720 West 12th.
YES!
Wc carry a full line of
high grade groceries,
tens and coffees; also a
full stock of Dishes and
"Kitchen Tools."
"Wc give you your
"money's worth," and
.)ur "prompt delivery"
Give us a TRIAL OR
DER and you will
always trade at
Allin&Allin
Phone 2691.
132 WEST MAIN ST.
MICHELIN
Tires
Michtlin was the Jirst to manufacture pneumatic
automobile tires and now produces more than SQtf
of all the ttres made tn the world.
In Stock by
VALLEY AUTO COi
ADIIKItK STHICTIA" TO HULKS.
Tako any number from 1 to 14, incluslvo, nnd
place In tho nlno squares as abovo, bo whon theso
nro added ( oltlior horizontally or porpondlcularly,
thoy will total 27. Nono of tho numbers must
bo tisod 111010 than twlco, but romoiubcr lit each
cast), when added upward or across, tho sum of
tho numbers mtiBt bo 27.
Send your nnswor on this, or on a soparnto Bhoot
of pnpor, but under no clrcumstnncos uso moro
than ono sheet of pnpor, or wrlto on moro than
ono sldo.
Tho nnntoBt correct, and nrtlHtlc. answer will
rocolvo, absolutely froo, a handsomo Ellors Bunga
low Upright Plnno, In beautiful Mahogany caso. This
la tho Piano that was awarded tho Oold Modal at
tho Scattlo Fair last summer. It Is tho choice of
huntlrods of tho Krontest pianists of tho world.
Other prizes enumorntod olsowhoro.
Thu contest clones nt G o'clock on tho evening of
July 15, 1010, nnd all ro piles must olthor bo In
our store, or bonr a postmark not Intor than G
p, in. on that (Into,
Winners will bo notified by mnll ns soon as de
cisions aro made. In enso of a tlo between con
testants prizes Identical in character will bo award
ed to each,
STATISTICAL ULAN1C
Attach this coupon (or ono similar) to your answer,
writing plainly:
Namo
Stroot No.
Post Offlco
What malto of plnno, If nny, Is your proforonco,
and why?
Adress All Communica
tions to
CONTEST MANAGER
If posslblo, glvo below tho niuno and address of TrTT .H kS
... .... mnrit nf vnnr frl(lll(l Who VOU holioVO llltullt - - A-KJ
coiiBldor tlio purchaso of a Piano, Autoplano or
Organ.
Xamo , I. O. Addross
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MUSIC
HOUSE
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT, FIFTEENTH &
PETTYGH0VE STREETS, PORTLAND, OREGON
A COOL CUSTOMER
will buy more goods than a warm one will in hot weather.
A cool customer will buy with less palaver.
He or she will be better natured, less cranky and
easier to sell to; and you know it.
Moreover, )rou yourself, and yOur employes, will be
in a better selling mood if your store is cool and pleasant
than if it is sticky and: suffocating and savors of a boiler
room in its stifllngncss.
The Electric Fan is a blessing and a cheer which you
can ill afford to ignore.
Life in the dog days is a question of degrees.
Make your place of business habitable and inviting to
the people, and the trend of trade will be in your direction.
It stands to reason it's logical it's apparent.
Why not invest a little money in trade-winning cool-'
ness?
Electric Fans will create a tempting and delightful
breeze, and in every breeze thoro'll bo dollars for you.
May our representative call and take it up with you?
Don't wait until it's 90 in tho shade. Phone us today.
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