FXGE TWELVE
A PATH WARADISE
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BISOraiBI November Mini,
and with it Santa first uedding
anniversary and ditlluionmtnt.
Dicky hat tailed at a husband;
the MavM Attn lor hat parents'
home. And diva teho loved tier
to dearly is still in Burope aha
tupposes. Tha lailura that ta htr
fait besets Santa: tha training
from her lealoue mother which
maij her a Buropeanized flirt,
tha validation that ltd her to
take Diaky inttead of Olive, her
debacle with Dicky. Curiously
enough it ual the tact thai
Clive'e mother had itlted Santa't
father long ago. that had act in
motion all these crote aurrents.
Bie wife vr forgave him his
first love. Santa is glad no on.
knout she hat left Dicky.
Chapter 10
'CLIVE'S DUE FOR DINNER"
HAVING obtained money at her
bank, shs drove straight to the
Union nation. There waa no ex
press to New fork till earlj after
Boon. She killed time bj Inspecting
abops In the station. Her mind waa
In a flutter, line bed the feeling
that If anyone addressed her abe
would faint.
Yet the reflection that (reefed
her In the polished aurface of win
dows waa that of a composed young
lady neatly tailored. and provoca
tive. There waa notblng to bint
that ah waa married let alone
that aba waa a runaway.
Aa tha hour drrw nearer for de
parture, suspense mounted. A fugl-
Santa rehearsed her new
tlve, she waited tor the platform-1
gate to open and waa among the
first to aoramble aboard the train,
nor did ah feel sate till the wheels
were turning.
At last she belonged to herswlf.
A year ago tbe luxury of belonging
to herself had spelt boredom. She
burled her nose In i nove of which
she read acarcely a line. She waa
dramatising her own atory toying
with the Idea of belonging to her
self forever.
The exultation of escape laated
fentll next morning. Now Santa's
problem waa tbe extent to whlcb to
take her parents Into her confi
dence. Sb decided to proceed with
caution and to rely on the fib of
the moment.
from the station ah telephoned.
"Hello, Mummyl Santa speaking.
Mo, not In Chicago; I'm In New
York to do my Christmas shopping.
Stay with you I Of course. You're
driving In. Flnel Let's lunch to
gether at the Plata."
To make her Invention seem
plausible sb went to lunch strung
with packages. Across the table,
lira. Dawn made polite enquiries as
regards her son-ln-law.
'He'll miss you."
I 'I expect he will."
"And you'll miss him."
"Why shouldn't I!"
In the car aa they were driving
tack, her mother remarked apropos
of nothing, "CUre'a due to dinner
tonight."
BanU gaaped.
"1 thought he was In Europe."
"So did w till be telephoned
Bad w known that you were to be
with ua, we'd have postponed him.'
Grabbing her runaway nervea,
Banta feigned nonchalance.
"Don't ae why."
' "I'm afraid a meeting between
iron may prove embarrassing."
"Nonsense, Mummy. A girl
aoesn t nav to avoid a man be
cause be waa once in love with
ber.
"You're taking the sensible at
titude, Santa; but I'm not ao aure
sf CUre. It'a my belief that he has
lever recovered from you."
Hra. Dawn glanced at her dauih
tor. Had she detected a daplcloua
Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 38. (Bpl.)
Bom Kconomlc club of th Ornng
met at thlr hall Thuraday afternoon
for a regular mMtlng, alter which re
freahment were tervetf.
Wrm. K. 8. Severance attended a
Hallowe'en ball and card party on
Thuraday evening given by HUlah
and Zulelma Temples at the fair
grounds, Grants Pana.
Many from Jacksonville, are plan
ning to bear Dr. Dan Pol inn lecture
In Medford Tueaday. Dr. Poling la
otm of the edltore of the Christian
Herald and U president of the World's
Christian Endeavor Union.
Royal Neighbor Lodge will give a
dance at the V. 8. Mall Wednesday
night, November 2. The Oregon
Lumberjack orchestra of Medford will
furnish the music. Dancing will be
enjoyed from 0 to 13.
Jacksonville Orange will serve a
frsjutue UoiU at &li prang tiali
DAWSON.
eagerneaaT The girl's binds be
trayed her, clasped till tha gloves
were strained to bursting. Her
mother captured one of them.
"Darling. 1 can't tell you bow
Daddy and I have worried over
you. You've returned ao unexpect
edly. Are you euro you're bappyt"
"Average, Mummy. Aa happy ae 1
deserve to be at least, so my hus
band tells me. But what's this
mystery about Oliver
"Only that be'a acted ao strangely
utterly Ignored your father, des
pite the tact that be'a bis guardian.
He slipped off to Europe without
notifying anyone aava you. During
tbe 14 months that be'a been ab
sent, tbere's been never a line. Yet
be telephoned us within 12 hours
of landing."
"Perhaps be doesn't know that
I'm married. Or, It he does, he
hopoa to bear that I'm divorced."
Her mother swung round In con
sternation. "ou'ra not deceiving me, Santa.
Since you've left ua we've beard ru
mors that Dicky's never been quits
steady."
"Aa steady aa most husbands,
Mummy. I didn't choose him,
neither did you, for his steadiness.
We cbose him because he was
sporting."
"I don't think I chose him," her
mother faltered. , .
part Ilka an actress.
"But you did, Mummy."
In the long familiar avenue, dim
ly lighted and wintry with bare
trees, tbe car was halting. Mrs.
Dawn seized tbe final moment, fac
ing ber daughter In stark sincerity.
"It 1 did, please don't say It to
your father. He blames me tor your
marriage. Do nelp the dinner to
pass off pleasantly."
"I'll do my best."
. The moment she had crossed the
threshold sb tumbled Into her
father's arms.
"My little girl! How's the world
been treating you?"
Brllllant-eyed, laughing up at him,
she flung back ber furs. Sb could
feel bis fear for her. He held her
tightly, fondlltiK her, telling her In
dumb language that he was there to
protect her.
"Why, yon dear silly," she
chaffed him, a sob In her throat, "I
do believe you're examining me for
bruises."
"You're looking prettier and
younger than ever, Santa."
"And now, Daddy," sb coaxed,
"let me run and dross."
"Has your mother told you about
Clival"
"Isn't It JollyT" ah flung back.
"A regular family party."
In her room the on In which
she bad prinked and preened to
oatch a husband sb rehearsed
ber new part Ilk an actress. She
was about to meet tbe man aha had
jilted. Only abe and he would know
how cruelly, and ah alone knew
with what dire consequence to
herself.
Of bis end tef the dlsaater she
was Ignorant. She had allowed blm
to sal! cut of her lite in tbe be
lief that abe waa following him.
Within the hour aha bad confirmed
her promise to bestow herself on
his rival. Now 1 months later ber
punishment waa to be judged by
him.
Her only defence waa to make
herself resplendent It wouldn't be
tbe first time that a touch of now
dir eod a dab of rouga bad won a
verdict
(Cssytlt'l lt!I-li), C..l.,t, Dsenet)
Santa and Cllvt play principal
farta In a bltttriy Ironical acana
omorrow.
PYlday evening at a small sum, after
which a good program will bs given
Mr. and Mrs. Walter White of
Medford visited at the Fred Butcher
home Bund ay.
Mrs. Kermlt Combs and Mlai Scott
or Medford recently visited at the W.
A. Chtlders home.
Mrs. Henry Miller Tlatted nr
brother, Jim Roeeberry and family at
Eagle Point Wednesday.
Ml. Nan Mntney of Medford spent
Stindny with her slstr. Mra. Margaret
Lewis.
Pred Lewis of the Butte Falls dls
trlct was a business visitor in Jack
sonville Friday.
Mrs, H. N. Lofland and daughter,
Helen, of Medford. were recent vis
itors of Margaret Lewis,
Ladles' A:d Society of the Prehy-
terlsn church held a social meeting
at the church parlor October 30, hon
oring the birthdays of Mrs. Cor Blxby
and Mrs. Alice Ulrlch, the two oldeat
members of the society. A covered
dish luncheon was enjoyed at noon.
Twenty -six ladies wvx prweut,
MEDFORD IKHJ
Gold Hill
GOLD HILL, Oct. 38. (Spl.) Mr.
and Mn. R. E. Blanket! berg and Mr.
George Hammersley spent the week
&nd at Portland visiting friend.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Close and
daughter, Lola Gene of Portland are
here visiting Mr. and Mr. R. X.
Blanks nberg.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stevens and
Shirley Hall of Grant Pass were here
Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Earl
More.
Mrs. Otis Johnson, and son "Son
ny," of Ashland spent the week-end
here visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Cameron.
Mrs. Dan McCarter and daughter,
Florence had tea with Mrs. Bhuler,
In Medford Oct. 17.
Jack Frost who Is working at Dead
Indian spent the week-end at his
home here.
Mrs. Orpha Hewitt of Roseburg
spent a few days last week here visit
ing relatives.
Mr. and Mn. Ivan Kesterton and
children Dorothy and Wllber were
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Puhl here
Sunday.
Mar J oris Cameron spent the week
end with her aunt, Mrs. Effle Birds
eye on Blrdseye Creek. ,
Mrs. Geo. Hammersley and daugh
ter Jeanne visited Mrs. Effle Birds
eye at Blrdseye Creek, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob MUlspaugh, Mrs.
R. E. Blankenberg, Miss elda Smith
and Jerry Smith were Medford visit
ors Tuesday.
Jackson County Health unit met
with Mrs. M. B. Merrlman here, Tues
day. Those who attended quilted dur
ing the afternoon.
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TRTBTTNE, MEDFORD,
Girt Scouts are giving a Mother
and Daughter banquet the evening
of Oct. 38, In the W. R. O. hall In
honor of National Olrl Scout week
There will be a Republican rally
at the pavilion here Monday eve
ning, Oct. 31.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Close and
daughter, Lois Gene left here Tues
day for their home In Portland, after
visiting Mr. and Mrs. R, E. Blanken
berg several days.
Miss Phyllis Ross entertained Wed
nesday afternoon in honor of her
fourth birthday. Guests present were
Billy, Maurice and Donna Centers,
Jerry, Jeraldlne and Bonlta Smith.
Mrs. Floyd Lance has been HI, but
Is slowly recovering.
Amethyst Rebekah lodge enter
tained Wednesday evening with a
hard-time party. Refreshments were
served.
Mr. and Mrs. Robt, MUlspaugh and
daughter Orpha were shopping In
Medford Tuesday.
Many friends of Harry Newnham
and Mildred Wyatt were surprised to
hear of their marriage Friday. All
join in wishing them the best in life.
Fred Eddlngs and mother are visit
ing In Klamath Falls with Mrs. Leon
ard Ramsey, Mrs. Eddlngs' daughter.
Ernest Ross started taking school
census for this district Monday.
Sams Valley
SAMS VALLEY. Oct. 28. (Spl.)
A Democratic meeting was held at
the school house Thursday night, with
J. P. Hall chairman. The meeting
opened, with several interesting mus
ical numbers by Mr. and Mrs. Rich
A Tight Spot For Tommy!
Are You?
'OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1932.
ardson and daughter Doris, Mr.
Sprouse. Miss Madge Mitchell and
Mr. Hall. A pleasing song number
waa one of Mr. Hall's own. composi
tions. The Democratic candidates
who addressed the audience were E
C. Kelly, for legislature; Jim Stewarx,
for county clerk, and W. E. Phipps,
for county Judge. Mr. Kelly's talk
was a lengthy review of the mistakes
of the present presidential adminis
tration. Mr. Phipps reviewed his own
adm 1 niat ral t ve work In Medford ,
while Mr. Stewart took only a few
minutes to ask his audience's support
for the office of Justice of peace, an
old-time resident and bee-keeper.
Mrs. Ada East was notified Sunday
of the serious injury of her brother,
Frank Dltsworth of Prospect, who fell
from a high haystack.
The school Is planning a Hallowe'en
party for Saturday night. .
Ladles' club will meet Thursday
with Miss Mary Edlngton. The ladles
are advised by the chairman of the
sewing project to bring needles,
thread and shirt buttons for making
up shirt material for the needy.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Wilson and eon
Jack of Williams were shopping in
Medford and visiting here Saturday.
They were accompanied home by Bill
Wilson, who has been employed here
the past ten days.
Numbers by the Boy Scouts of
Beagle were accidentally left out of
the last Sams Valley Orange report,
The boys, under the director of
Scoutmaster Lucas, put on several
demonstrations.
Albert Straus has been the most
successful deer hunter In this district
this season, having brought in two
large bucks from the Crater creek
section.
Members of the flams Valley Grange
UIEIL,
Are Dampened
attending Jackson county Pomona
Orange at Central Point Saturday
were Mr. and Mrs. Dick Straus, Mrs.
Ada East, Mrs. O. T. Wilson and
daughter Frances, Mrs. Jay Frlnk and
daughter Eva, Albert Straus, R. E.
Nealon, S. S. Abbott, Max Schulz.
L. M. 4weet and Miss Doris Rich
ardson. John Cota and family have moved
from the Day place to the Bowers
place to reside for the winter.
Table Rock
TABLE BOCK. Oct. 38. (Spl.)
Ts.bl Rock Community club will
meet tonight when a musical pro
gram will be given, followed by a
box social.
ahwp buyers from California are
In the valley this week and are look
ing over the Lewis brothers' sheep
here, with a view to dealing for the
lamb crop.
Usual crop of fall mushrooms hu
not appeared yet, owing to an In
sufficient supply of rain
Max Schulz of Burnt Valley was a
business visitor here the first of the
week.
C. E. Gates, Independent candidate
for county Judge, will address a mee
Ins; at the Same Valley schoolnouM
next Wednesday evening, November
3. Besides outlining his program be
will give some fact, on the much
discussed Sams Valley market road
There will b. a short program of
music preceding the address.
-At a school meeting Monday night,
Lloyd Hamlin was elected director to
fill the unexpired term of Ralph Ray
mond, resigned. So much Interest
I SUeTS&
17'LL BE f5V
PICKai's TO TAKtT
THAT CASH AU1AV
p-Ron r pior:
p
f. h!n. taken this Tar in the local1
and national candidate, for office
that many may neglect to give in.
proper thought and attention to the
many measures on the ballot.
Will Newman left Tuesday evening
for Aberdeen. Wash., to visit rela
tives. Table Rock Ladles' elub will met
at Mrs. V. R. Schafer'a next Wednes
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mra. John Nealon and
daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. Ml
Atkins at Medford Sunday.
r w Rim .n4 f.mllv jraent Sun
day with the John M. Dodge family
at Medford.
E. E. Oore of Medford addressed
the Table Rock Sunday school, Octo
ber 33. relative to the repeal measure
to be, voted on at the November elec
tion. Ahmtt an Mwm. attended the
raMtln. AnnriitrtMl bv Earl H. Fehl
here Wednesday evening.
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Long Mountain
LONO MOUNTAIN, Oct. 38. (Spl.)
Nick Young of this district fell from
the haymow In the barn and received
several bruises about his face. ChaM
Jackaon assisted him In doing th
chores.
Carl Stelder of San Francisco la
spending a few days at the Engle
hardt borne.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Holman and
family spent Sunday afternoon with.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Root and children,
of Central Point.
Glenn Lannlng la spending a few
days with relatives at Talent.
1
Mrs. Cora Blxby left Friday fox
Portland to spend a day with Mra.
Cook, former teacher In Jacksonville
school. Mrs. F-lxby wlU then leav
for Lincoln. Neb., where she plans to
spend the winter with relatives there)
and in Minnesota.
By GLENN CHAFl'lN
and UAL fOUHLSI
By EDWIN ALGER
By C. M. PAYNE
By SOL HESS
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