Pâtre Eight Vemonla Eagle. Vernonia, Oregon boaril us?" he’s full of hoocn.' lMt “He's right,” Metzger cried, no Bettington turned hl* back o* but T "dared "hot take_anyone~!rito Lake City 7:30 p.m. m.v confidence. Consider the situ ­ turned angrily to Sum. "What did the engineer. mountain Columbia County, .. to-witt Th* you want to plug hint for? You’ve "Send Mtte down to help me re­ ation and yon will agree with me. time. C7_ —«.wv.vss of two IWU bridge* Dnag** as construction a* put us all ln the h—I of a mess.” move Hallett'* body. It's got to be I was the only man who knew. The “Fast Freight ” __ is bring- follows: 140ft. bridge ov«r Rock There were at least three weeks to ing a rich and varied cargo this creek in City of Vernonia, “I couldu’t stop to think of that," buried decently." Ora- Sam cried as angrily. “Anything you say," Sam ob­ elapse before any danger threat­ week including a medley of war' gon. reauirintr “There Is a competent navigator served, almost with gratitude. ened and by that time I should I songs sung by the musical train gon, requiring approximately 70 aboard. ” Bettlugton announced. h ve worked out some scheme to NOTICE TO CREDITORS "Radway’ll have company now. I save crew, the Whcaties Quartette, as cu. yds. excavation, 375 ‘ boat Into Limon.” to act as such. All persons hav­ Had he lived Sum I not know, for Instance, that Clem­ 1880; Mabel A. Johnston, Birk- w*11 be Publ,cly op,n,d He sat still utterly unmoved nt Clements. W.N.U Sf «Vice ing claims against said estate coevaiour IN THE US. the blasphemous obscenity which would have been certain of suc­ ents had arranged dictagraphs In enfeld, enfold, 1885; Rhoda Bullay, El- rea.d;. are hereby notified to present ,oco. • — -- -- netTTiTgrrtir-found Clements had I sides ourselves," lie reminded Bet­ poured from the lips of the two cess. Clements had made only one various parts of the yacht. I was is, 18 A11 proposals must b* mad* mistake. He had not believed Cap­ beset with dangers. I was being 1885; ®9’ A- R- Melis, Mist, same, with proper vouchers, been placed on a wicker lounge. opposite. tington. “ They will not run the Emma S. Melis, T Mist, l'P°n __ tain Hallett Mould be capable of _ »vtiuo, blank forms, vw to ue be ooiain- obtain- spied upon. I could never be cer­ 187«; Martha RosenbeVg? Bkkenl duly verified, within six months His faded blue eyes peered up Into “ And when we get to port," Metz- | ed/rom tbef shooting him. risk you look for. We have enough ger cried. “What then?” tain that they believed In me.” from the date of this notice to the bright sky; there was still the coal to get us to Limon." Bettlugton experienced n feeling feld, 1877; Carl O. Anderson, °p c ® !" 8t ' . Helens ' “ Why should they believe yon If "Anything you like," Bettington of dread at the contlug interview the undersigned at his residence unfading smile on Ills face. Even “Can you navigate?" Bettington you were against them?" This California, 1887; Barbara Me- Must ?ve Prices proposed, both near Vernonia, Ore. Dated and death kept his secret. Perhaps asked. “Can you take us to Limon told him. “A pistol, a knife or bare which would not he banished He from the Inexorable Todd. Kay, Jewel), 1882; Dan Reierson, ln y.tmg and in figures and none would ever know by what hands; but not cards with a man first published May 6th, 1930. name ln the world of crime he bad now Leary's dead?" knew that even In so short a time Bettington experienced a sense Jewell, 1881; Jane Wheeler, you.” ube 8l*ned b* th* bldd"* “Hallett shall,” Sam said sud like Last publication June 6th, 1930. been called. as he had been absent a great deal of weariness and futility. Was It Wnrrpninn Sam turned on the fuming engl Warrenton, inro. 1878; zx__ Cora Macoon, with his address. denly, with ferocity, “I’ve handled neer had been said. Crosby Todd had W. A. Harris, attorney. of any advantage, ho wondered, to with an oath. A deckhand called Mike was at men stubhorner than he Is and Warrenton, ....... 1879; ____ Louis ~vu.D Streich- ocre.cn-1 Plans and »PeencaHons specification. era “You’ll get your chance In Llm a quiet obstinacy ubout him which recount by what unbelievable ways Frank J. Schmidlin. adminis­ the wheel. I’ve broken ’em.” He clenched his «•ould, by Us very persistence. In­ he had been brought to the Alba­ er, Birkenfeld, 1887; J. H. Aid- f,le uw,,tb C°unt* Ro‘d““i?5 “ Where ’ s Sam?" Bettington asked. on," he said. “ None of that knife trator of Estate of William Hen­ gigantic hands and the table the two who looked to hltn tross? Three of the four would ridge (d) Clatskanie, 1888; Mrs.!*? St' Ha e"8’ °Te*on’ “d wl.th “Went below with Metzger," Mike groaned as he struck it “I’ll stuff now. No quarreling with Doe fluence ry Hess, deceased. think ho lied: perhaps the fourth Dora Reynolds, Mist, 1878; Lewis | OraK°" State H.ghw.y Commia- answered. | break Hallett." till then, or I’ll take a hand in It.” for leadership. He found that the unoccupied wish she could believe. Nelson, Birkenfeld, 1883; Thom-1alon ,Sa*em’ Oref°n’ *“d Bettington followed them. Metz­ Metzger was full of quick, pas­ maid's quarters had been turned might “You’ve killed him," Bettington “If I told you." he said, “yon as Hopkins, Sr., Birkenfeld,! be^obtameci^upon NOTICE TO CREDITORS ger and Sam ceased their talk when said gravely. “ We ' ’ll leave Uullett sionate gestures; Ilettlngton re _ .—»»u ujzvii deposit uepusit in the Into a sitting room for common would hardly credit It. I have no $5.00, which malned Immobile. The doctors use. The two bo.vs had berthed | time now for bickering and cross- 1879; Sarah A. Spencer'“verno- 8um In the County Court of the he came In. They wondered if he out of the question.” ___ , °f vu.vu, wmen will will be be re­ had heard any of it. It was a dis ­ “Did I I get him, after all?” Sam composure could 'only mean that forward In Elgar Radway’s stale­ examination. You v.-lll discover the nia, 1880; Judson Weed, (d) funded upon return of plans, plans and State of Oregon for Columbia cussion which should have Inter ­ asked. He sat for a moment thlnk- he was conscious of triumph. While rooms. Alone of the four, Mrs. truth later. For the moment I am Vernonia, 1876; Albert Parker, ">■*¥ be exarmned in th. County. may be examined in th* of office ested any man concerned with the Ing of the excellence of his alm. the fore part of the ship would be ............. — . County n---- Radways gave him a friendly I concerned only with your safety. Vernonia. 1875. of„ 11 tbe Clerk‘ In the matter of the Estate of length of hfs days. He did not realize the extent of the barred to the engineer, it was free greeting, „. But there wns a new The unfortunate death nf Clements ‘"Well.” said Ilettlngton, seating dlsastei >r until Bettington Each bidder shall deposit, with Joined In June 1928 Ira C. Nicholson, deceased. to the surgeon. Maddening images look of anxiety on her face which has placed all In a terrible predica­ ___ spoke. ----- “what's to be done now?" “That leaves us with the task of chased themselves across Metzger's he did not like to see. Notice is hereby given that himself, Casper Libel, Bend, 1876; O. his bid, a certified check for an ment.” Metzger elaborated on the sim­ brain. amount of at least five (5) per getting some one who can work the undersigned has been ap- plicity of his scheme. “Doctor Waite," she began, "1 “Rave yon the gall to ho sorry H. Wilson, Portland, 1878; War­ cent "You think yon can amuse your­ have told them about the ransom.” out a reckoning and get us where __ _ »,* of his also bid, UlUg payable payarne to th* ren Freeman, Kelso, Wn., pointed administrator of the my uncle killed him ’ " Todd said 'n., 1887;' County Clerk, shall be for- self with her while we are working /ii—•- which ................. "The money would have to he we want to go. Otherwise we drift "There were some things we nil angrily. There was disloyalty In Wm. Pringle, Sr., ’ estate of Ira C. Nicholson, de- split three ways and there’d be a hither for your safety. You think I shall Vernonia, ■ feited to the county in case th* and yon till we are picked had to understand, ” Todd remarked. allowing such a remark to go un­ 1878; Wm. Carl, D,«neinviu, ceased, by the County Court of nice little sum. I know men who up by a passing vessel, or have to permit It, eh?” Bit kenfeld, award is made to him, and ha “ Just what did you tell?" Bet­ protested. is made fall to or him, and for be the County of Columbia, State will buy and ask no questions.” 1875; Mrs. Judson Weed, wireless for some one who can nav­ “I shall be on the bridge, you tington demanded. eed, Verno Verno- ­ shall neglect, refuse, G. 1 Weed, Ver-1 a period of five days after such "You'll never sell the Albatross." igate.'’ “Yes." Rettington said. “That nia, 1874; Oscar of Oregon, and has duly quali­ poor benighted ass, trying to take "Enough to make us want to nfk unlucky .. w. Bettington asserted. shot let b—I loose. Clem­ nonia, 1881; Gertrude <_ ... “H—11" said Sam; he turned to the ship to Limon. My bunk will a few leading questions.” fied to act as such. All persons It Foster, award is niaur, made, to into a “Then I know where we can run the engineer. "Can't you?” — .o to enter eni be made up la the chartroom and I seemed that Crosby Todd tvas con­ ents controlled his mon absolutely. Birkenfeld, 1882; Mrs. C. having claims against said estate Van contract and file the If he wore alive we could count on •ler and live aboard. It ’ s the Gulf shall he working when yon and I stituted spokesman. “They’re ques­ n____ —* -................. required Blaricom, Vernonia, 1874; are hereby notified to present of Nlcoya In Costa Illcn. There no­ “I thought not," Bettington re Sam • o,-,; Geo. (bond. getting hack to New York un­ Jones, and gambling. tions you've got to answer.” Mist, 1880; H. D. Van “Apparently Metzger You’re are - drinking the same, duly verified, with the body would ever find ns.” Metz­ marked. harmed. The men are afraid of ----- ’ ‘ " a filthy-minded swine, “Got to answer?” Bettington re­ The right is reserved to reject doesn’t knpw that Nlcoya Is on the Metzger, Vernonia, proper vouchers, within six ger’s face beamed at the thought. __ , v/aivuiu, 1874; J. A. and I’m not so sure 1 torted. He knew It was absurd to touching nt any port now where Blaricom, months from the date of this "That’s silly," Bettington an­ Pacific side of Costa Rica and to want to wait till Limon comes In take offence at this obstinate, well- our flag fifes, because they know McDonald, Vernonia, 1887; Mrs. any and all bids. get there we should have to go sight.” John Philip, County Judge notice to the undersigned at his swered. “Do you suppose we all through meaning lad who detested him no jail yearns for them. They pro­ L. A. Rogers, Vernonia, 1889; the Panama canal mid T. B. Mills, Commissioner want to pass our days In ths Gulf Sam's heavy . frame __ sprang be- honestly, but he flushed with an­ pose to take the yacht to Union I. E. Knowles, Mist, 1882; Mrs. residence near Vernonia, Ore. come uudur the Jurisdiction of the In Costa Rica. There they'll try Sim Mays, Jewell, 1883. J. N. Miller, Commissioner noyance nevertheless. Dated and first published May of Nlcoya? Yo*’v* got the wrong CuJted Staten Find out who Is tween the two men. Idea. Tow ar* afraid to go back to sell her. You understand that If “Not yet, ,” ’ he commanded rough ’ L. R. Chandler, Roadmaster There was a certain air of tri ­ 9th, 1930. Last publication June to capable of navigating" Joined in June, 1929 New York, I suppose?" they get to Limon we shan’t have J. W. Hunt, County Clerk. umph about Crosby Todd. A search reveuled none -.apable 6th, 1930. W. A. Harris, attor a chance. We ar« four to ten Mrs. Dave "Not for me!" said Sam. “The Tweedie, Jewell, “I told you lie wouldn’t answer.” They are armed and we are cooped ney. _______ ________ 424 Boss never lied to us. When be Sum and Metzger looked at one an “I'm ready to answer anything up here without food. It will take 1882; Mrs. J. C. Reierson, Jew- other doubtfully. Metzger feared said he knew all about as he was R. L. Spencer, administrator ell, 1885; A. Sword, Vernonia, you want to know." Bettington said that Sam was likely to favor the I Call For County Warrant* almost two weeks to get to 1887; Mrs. L. of the Estate of Ira C. Nichol­ speaking the truth. I’m not goln’ surgeon's plan and. for that rea­ quickly, addressing himself to Mis. us I have money on hand to pay . A. Rogers, Ver- Limon.” to run my neck Into a noose.” Radway. son, deceased. son, raised new difficulties. nonia, 1889; Martha Aamodt, the following endorsed warrant»; i Evelyn Radwav shnddered ns the "Doesn't the same fate hnng over “ It ’ s simply this." she began, “If we do run hack to Now 1 Mist, 1883; . Anna Magnussen, General fund warrant* endor­ me? You know It does. I look on York," lie said plausibly, "how are with a little hesitation. “Mr. Todd Image of Metzger impressed Itself It In a different light. Nobody could we going to account for Hallett's „ prior to and including has an Idea that you knew of this upon her Now she knew why he Hubbard, Rt. 2, _ 1882; Charles sements Mellinger, Vernonia, know of Clements' death for a murder?” plan to hold my husband to ransom had stared with such Insolent tri­ 1876" W _ M»v “ ““ 91, J 1930; ------- — Road — *. endorsements __ 1---- Genera) _____ '1875- O B warrants prior to month, at least. He said the pa­ umph. She had no doubt In her L. Foster, Jewell, long before Clements Informed me “It wasn’t murder," Sam contra­ mind that the doctor had put the per wasn't to be opened for n year. dicted. Malmsten, Seaside, 1888; of It. I assured him that I wns ia«s- Mr« and ineluding April 7, ivoo; “It was self-defense. 1930; I'm willing to take a chance. We Wasn't Hallett absolutely certain you suspected matter us mildly as he could to O. B. Malmsten, Seaside’ 1880- Pittsburg Market Road 7, warrant* armed?” avoid terrifying M:trJ. all want money, and a lot of It. nothing until I myself told yon." , "They'll call It murder In New • ’ i87/ endorsements prior to and in- FOR SALE Andrew Parker, Vernonia, Mrs. Radn-ay will pay us Just the XT T r r> - i (Continued next week) She looked at hln> with a sort of I | Metzger assured Idm. "and x- J. — ■■■ „' eluding May 12, ’ 1930; N. Parker, Vr Vernonia 1874; C. . ’ . Road HAY—If interested in buying Rnme ns she would have paid Clem­ York," 1930; Road wistful eagerness. “Please tell him you'd go to the chair for It. The E. Foster, 1314 Halsey St. Port-! d,st"ct N.°' \ warrant, endorra- hay at haying time, please ents and wo don't have to share Doctor knows that as well as I do.” he is wrong.” 'Fast Freight” Radio Program with him. Why throw It away? We land, 1879; Ollie R. Foster, 1314 ™ nt ? p " or A® ond send me the following informa- Bettington groaned. If he an­ Strains _____ be Sam was brought to a realisa­ _ .2 of —J old Vienna to take It nnd then go where tion Ro‘d dtoW'* swered he would be« forced to ad­ heard on the air tonight at 6:30 Halsey St, Portland, 1879; 0.^ 1 ’ tion: kind of hay wanted, ought of ihe effect of his shots we'd be safe for life." |C. || 1N NO. ------ endorasmenU - Keascy, Corvallis 1888 H. ?' 5 b warrants mit a damning truth or embark which, for the moment, lie Imd con ­ amount, your name and where o ’ clock when the organist pas ­ Sam was obstinate. To go north i A. W.lson, Tnnber, once again on the hateful task of i tonn ______ ' 1 T prior to R()ad and including October 1876. lg29; N(>_ hay is to be delivered to. No meant for him to go to his death. sidered unimportant. He looked --------------------------------- lying to the woman he loved. His senger of the “Fast Freight”, — 8, 1929; Road district No. $ obligation. Karl Schaefer, For­ Alive or dead, he feared the man angrily at Bettington. 1 philosophy of life wns not n com­ program plays the beloved waltz NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS “ You want me to be put out of .... ........ —arrants endorsements prior to prior to _ warrants endorsements est Grove, Ore. 431* he had followed. Rather a short the way so you get the money?" plex one. To him falsehood «’as nn “Be.’.utiful Blue Danube” over St. Helens, Oregon, May 26, and 8, 1M9; nnd including October Z, life and a gay one In some tropic evidence of fear, a confession that the Col- mbia broadcasting sys­ 1930...................................................... |P-==d The surgeon shrugged his shoul ­ ‘ ~ 8 warrant* *n- RADIO FOR SALE—Price reas­ Isle, than Dannemora. Also, lie dis­ ders. “Anything the majority cun ; Road district No. something was terrorizing him. tem. strCon KHJ, Los Angeles; Sealed proposals, addressed to onable. Apply house 57, O.-A. trusted the doctor. ... dorsements J:7z:r.._..Li prior to and includ­ He decided there had been enough KFI-C, San Francisco; KFBK, enforce Is best,” he said cryptical­ the County c es urt rt of .7 Columbia " _ ,'nK May 14, 1930. Metzger saw the scheme ns a ly, "from their point of view. I am of evasion. hill. 431 Sacr me-to; KMJ, Fresno; KOL, ruse to cheat him of the pleasures looking further ahead than most County, Oregc i, at ■ St. Helens, “Todd Is right,” ho said, not ---- Interest reterson, ceases May ----------- — “ . Proposal uiaays trea 29, 19M. FOR SALE—Lovely 8-Piece din­ he had determined on. He had not of you. I seo the Albatross drift­ snaring hhnye'f *JL-d’<1 k-’ow of It. Seatiie-Tacoma; KFPY, Spokane; Oregon, and endorsed Gladys Peterson, treasurer Co- KO1N. Portland; KDYL. Salt for doing the following work in lumbia county, Oregon. forgotten those long hours when ing room suit at one-half ing aimlessly around the seas, - ■ —■ _V * he had watched the doctor and which will soon be n little too price. Nehalem hotel. 431* Mrs. Radway walking up nnd down rough for a vessel of this sort. If FOR SALE—1 Jersey heifer the deck. That he did not Imme­ she doesn't founder she'll be re­ diately the doctor’s denth ported by passing vessels and a with calf (2nd calf) $10,0.00; wns due counsel to the necessity of making 1 Holstein cow, $65.00. At Tre- him forge a new set of ship's pa­ search will be Instituted and we “He Laughs at Me,” Stormed Metz ger When the Surgeon Was shall all be taken Into an Ameri­ harne ranch. Call at evening to pers. Gone. can port. What Is Metzger going see cows. E. R. Treharne, Tre- "There pre others on hoard -hf- to say to a naval officer who may "It's Metzger's,fault. Doc, and harne Station. 433 Marshfield—Plans proposed for construction of new St. Monica’s church edifice. Construction work on road be- tween Frenchglen and Buena Vista progressing rapidly. MUTINY OF THE AIBATROSS WYNDHAM MARTYN“ Classified Ads FOR SALE—Grey oats or mixed grain, chopped. Delivered in 3-ton lots within 6 miles of Ver­ nonia, at $38 per ton, wheat at $42. Write for samples. Karl Schaefer. Forest Grove. Or. 423* SAXOPHONE for sale. C. Mel­ ody. Instrument valued at $125, will sell for $50. Phone 272. 422* FOR SALE—2 hound pups, 6 months old, $25.00. Best of breeding. J. L. George. 1H miles below Mist. 413* FOR SALE—6 room house and garage for sale, % mile due east of mile bridge, also 2 nice houses on A and B streets north of high school. Mrs. Hainian, H mile east of mile bridge. 403* FOR SALE or TRADE—Apart­ ment house on First street. 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Vernonia, Oregon $10.00 Worth for $9.00 In Longview You Will Find— Riding a<’"Jeny A cannery for your Lodges and fi aternities produce Large sports stadium Up-to-date shops Beauty and art shops Medical and dental Standardized hospital specialists Farmers market First-clars auto r"rk Business college Fascinating tour of the world’s largest lumber mills. Visitors welcome. Hi?h class ihovietone theaters An outstanding hotel Excellent golf course Community Y. M. C A. Swimming pool Monday and Tuesday, June 2-3 Mellinger Hardware We’ve Been Looking At It A Demonstration of Interior Decoration WANTED—One day old calves. Phone 14F15I>5. WANTED—Cows and sacks. 1 can use a few good, fresh Jersey cows, reasonable. Please send the following information, age, amount of milk, test, price and where located. Karl Schaefer Forest Grove. Ore. 481* Hello Neighbor! Q CONTRIBUTED TN A ST1RIT OF FRIENDLY NEIGHBORLINESS BY THE Longview Chamber of Commerce - LONGVIEW. WASHINGTON - ~~ ~ '