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Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia, Oregon ' Page Eight Marshfield—Plans proposed for construction of new St. Monica's church edifice. Construction work on road be- tween Frenchglen and Buena Vista progressing rapidly. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon For Columbia County. In the matter o' the Estate of William Henry Hess, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been ap- pointed administrator of the estate of William Henry Hess, deceased, by the County Court of Columbia County, State of Oregon, and has duly qualified to act as such. All persons hav ing claims against said estate are hereby notified to present same, with proper vouchers, duly verified, within six months from the date of this notice to the undersigned at his residence near Vernonia, Ore. Dated and first published May 6th, 1930. Last publication June 6th, 1930. W. A. Harris, attorney. Frank J. Schmidlin. adminis trator of Estate of William Hen ry IIes3, deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Columbia County. In the matter of the Estate of Ira C. Nicholson, deceased. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been ap- pointed administrator of the estate of Ira C. Nicholson, de- «■eased, by the County Court of the County of Columbia, State of Oregon, and has duly quali fied to act as such. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to preBent the same, duly verified, with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice to the undersigned at his residence near Vernonia, Ore. Dated and first published May 9th, 1930. Last publication June 6th, 1930. W. A. Harris, attor ney. R. L. Spencer, administrator of the Estate of Ira C. Nichol- Bcn, deceased. Classified Ads FOR SALE 1IAY—If interested in buying hay at haying time, please send me the following informa tion: kind of hay wanted, amount, your name and where hay is to be delivered to. No obligation. Karl Schaefer, For est Grove, Ore. 431* RADIO FOR SALE—Price reas onable. Apply house 57, O.-A. hill. ___________ 431 FOR SALE—Lovely 8-Piece din ing room suit at one-half 431* price. Nehalem hotel. FOR SALE—1 Jersey heifer with calf (2nd calf) $10,0.00; 1 Holstein cow, $65.00. At Tre- harne ranch. Call at evening to see cows. E. R. Treharne, Tre- harne Station. 433 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, Mi mile due east of mile bridge, also 2 nice houses on A and B streets north of high school. Mrs. Haiman, H mile east of mile bridge. 403* FOR SALE or TRADE—Apart ment house on First street. See George Bell. 36tf A NEW BLUE FLAME oil bur ner for range, cook stove and heater. No smoke, soot, mess or odor with the Blue Flame Bur ner. Burns 6 to 10 hours on 1 gallon of oil. Keep the stove you have, put in a Blue Flame oil burner; cook and bake better than with wood and coal, operat ing cost not over 3 cents per hour with coni oil, about 1 cent per hour with diesel oil. Abso lutely smokeless, odorless nnd noiseless. J. IL Sell, agent. 41tf BABY CHICKS, all sizes, 15c and up, at the Sunshine 11 itchory. on Corey hill. 41tf. COW AND CALI' for sale, cheap1 Jack Lindsay, Phone 7F15r,l.| 41tf. FOR RENT 5-ROOM MQDERN house with garage, close in. Inquire Ca son Transfer. 432 TWO ROOM unfurnished house for rent, $12 month including lights and water. Inquire of Mr. Moe at the Eagle. MISCELLANEOUS LOST—2 Bay horses, one is blaze-faced, “F” brand on the right shoulder about 1250 pounds The other has spot on forehead, and wire mark on left hind leg, about 1200 pounds. Reward. No tify Fay Olsen, St. Helens. 422* WANTED WANTED—One day old calve»- Phone 14F15IT5. " WANTED—Cows and Backs. I 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 For”"t Grove. Ore. 431* MUTINY OF THE AIBATROSS^ BY WYNDHAM MARTYN“ <oovai6HT in W.M.U. SERVICe rue u s boar? usT* “He’s right," Metzger cried. He turned angrily to Sinn “What did you want to plug him for? You've put us all In the h- I of a mess.” “I couldn't »top to think of that.” Sam cried as angrily. “There Is a competent navigator aboard,” Bettlngton announced. Who?” they asked. I can navigate. If I want to." If you want tol" Sam echoed “Don’t you want to get out of It with a whole skin? Ain't you in as deep as me?” "We’ll force you to lt,”*Metzger shouted. “You’ll force me to t do nothing.' the doctor snapped, . "I’m the one to make terms; you two have got to listen. Here they are t If the women are left absolutely un harmed and alone, I’ll take tile boat into Limon.” He sat still utterly unmoved at the blasphemous obscenity which poured from the lips of the two opposite. “And when we get to port," Metz ger cried. “What then?” “Anything you like," Bettlngton told him. “A pistol, a knife or bare hands; but not cards with a man like you." Sam turned on the fuming engi neer with an oath. “You’ll get your chance In Line on," he said. “None of that knife stuff now. No quarreling with Doc till then, or I'll take a hand In it" Metzger was full of quick, pas sionate gestures; Bettlngton re mained Immobile. The doctor's composure could 'only mean that he was conscious of triumph. While the fore part of the «hip would be barred to the engineer, it was free to the surgeon. Maddening Images chased themselves across Metzger's brain. “You think you can amuse your self with her while we are working for your safety. You think I shall permit It, eh?” “I shall be on the bridge, you poor benighted ass, trying to take the ship to Limon. My bunk will be made up la the chartroom and I shall be working when you and Sam are drinking and gambling. You’re a filthy-minded swine, Metzger, and I’m not so sure 1 want to wait till Limon comes In sight." Saru's heavy frame sprang be- tween th« two men. “Not yet,” 11« commanded rough- TTeCTlgCWi" found Clements had sides ourselves," lie reminded Bet been placed on a wicker lounge. tlngton. "They will not run the His failed blue eyes peered up Into risk you look for. We have enough the bright sky; there was still the coal to get us to Limon.” “Can you navigate?" Bettlngton unfading smile on bls face, Even death kept Ida secret. Perhaps asked. "Can you take us to Limon none would ever know h.v what now Leary’s dead?" “Hallett shall," Sam Bald end name in the world of crime he had denly, with ferocity. “I’ve handled been called. A deckhand called Mike was at men stubborner than he is and I’ve broken ’em.” lie clenched his the wheel. “Where’s Sam?" Bettington asked. gigantic hands and the table “Went below with Metzger,” Mike groaned ns he struck It "I'll break Hallett.” answered. Bettington followed them. Metz “You’ve killed him," Bettlngton ger and Sam ceased their talk when said gravely, "We'll leave Hallett he came In. They wondered if he out of the question.” had heard any of It. It was a dis “Did I get him, after all?” Sam cussion which should have Inter asked. He sat for a moment think- ested any man concerned with the Ing of the excellence of his alm. He did not realize the extent of the length of his days. “’Well.” said Bettington. seating disaster until Bettlngton spoke. “That leaves us with the task of himself, “what’s to be done now?” Metzger elaborated on the sim getting Bome one who can work out a reckoning and get us where plicity of his scheme. “The money would have to be we want to go. Otherwise we drift split three ways and thcre’d be a hither nnd yon till we ure picked nice little sum. I know men who up by a passing vessel, or have to wireless for some one who can nav will buy ami ask no questions." “You'll never sell the Albatross.” igate.” "II—I!" said Sam; he turned to Bettington asserted. “Then I know whore we can run the engineer. "Can't you?” ber nnd live aboard. It's the Gulf “I thought not," Bettlngton re of Nlcoya In Costa Rica. There no marked. “Apparently Metzger body would ever find us.” Metz doesn't knqw that Nlcoya Is on the ger’s face beamed at the thought. Pacific aide of Costa Rica and to “That's silly,” Bettlngton an get there we should have to go swered. "Do you suppose we all through tlie Paruinin canal and want to pass our days In th« Gulf com« under the Jurisdiction of th« of Nlcoya? You'v« got the wrong Ctot«d SlatvB. Find out who Is Ide«. You ar« afraid to go back capable of navigating" to New York. I suppose?" A search revealed none cupnhle "Not for me!" said Sum. “The Sam and Jletzger looked at one nn Boss never lied to us. When be other doubtfully. Metzger feared said he knew all about us he was that Sam was likely to favor the speaking the truth. I’m not golD' Burgeon's plan and, for that rea to run my neck into a noose.” son, raised new difficulties. “If we do run hark to New "Doesn’t the same fate hung over me? You know It does. I took on York,” he said plausibly, "how are It In a different light. Nobody could we going to account for Hallett's know of Clements’ death for a murder?" “It wasn’t murder,' Sum contra month, at leust. He said the pa per wasn’t to be opened for a year. dieted. "It whs sei ( defense. I’m willing to take a chance. We Wasn't Hallett armed?" “They’ll call It murder In New all want money, and a lot of It. Mrs. Radway will pay us Just the York," Melzger assured him. “an you'd go to the chair for It. Th same ns she would have paid Clem ents nnd we don't have to share Doctor know i that as well as I do. with him. Why throw It away? We Sam wag brought to a realiza ought to take it and then go where tion of the effect of his shots we'd be safe for life.” which, for the moment, lie had con Sam was obstinate. To go north sidered unimportant. He looked mennt for him to go to his death. angrily nt Bettlngton. Alive or dead, he fenred the man "You want tne to be put out of he hnd followed. Itnther a short the way bo you get the money?” life and a gay one In some tropic The surgeon shrugged his shoul Isle, than Dannemora. Also, he dis ders. “Anything the majority can enforce Is best," he said cryptical trusted the doctor. Metzger saw the scheme as a ly, “from their point of view. I am ruse to cheat him of the pleasures looking further ahead than most he had determined on. He had not of you. I see the Albatross drift forgotten those long hours when ing aimlessly around the seas, he hnd watched the doctor and which will soon he a little too Mrs. Itadway walking up nnd down rough for a vessel of this sort. If the deck. That he did not Imme she doesn’t founder she'll bo re diately counsel the doctor’s death ported by passing vessels nnd a "He Laughs at Me,” Stormed Metz was due to the necessity of milking search will be Instituted and we ger When the Surgeon Was him forge a new set of ship’s pa »hull all bo taken Into nn Ameri Gone. can port. What Is Metzger going pers. to sn.v to a naval officer who may !-• "It's Metzger's fault. Doc, and “There pre others on h»yard he- Free To all women who are proud of their homes he’s full of boocn.” but I Un red not fate’anyone Into Bettlngton turned his back oa my confidence. Consider the situ Lake City 7:30 p.m. mountain Columbia County, to- wit i Th« construction of two bridge» M the engineer. ation and you will asrree with me. time. The “Fast Freight” is bring- follows: 140ft. bridge over Rock “Send Mike down to help me re I was the only man who knew. move Hallett's body. It’s got to be There were at least three weeks to ing a rich and varied cargo this'creek in City of Vernonia, Ora- buried decently." elapse before nny danger threat week including a medley of war1 gon, requiring approximately 7® “Anything you say,' Sam ob- ened nnd by that time I should songs sung by the musical train cu. yds. excavation, 375 cu. yd», served, almost with gratitude, lu re worked out some scheme to crew, the Whiaties Quartette, as concrete, 73,00,0 lbs. reinforcing "Radway’ll have company now. save you" I’ll send Mike down right away.' “You might have tru ted me,** well as organ solos of “The Man metal, 290 lin. ft. concrete rail. he added, as Bettlngton moved to- I Mrs. Railway «aid. “I gave you 1 Love,” “Trees,” “Telling it to and removal of old bridge, ward the door. the Dail ies” and “Bitter Sweet.” i 53 ft. bridge over Milton creak mv confidence’’ “He laughs at me,” Metzger “What plans do yon menn?*’Todd The quartet will also sing “When near St. Helens on old Portland stormed when the surgeou was demanded. He had the nlr of one the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, road, requiring approximately 40 gone, “and lie despises you. He who alts on a magisterial bench. Bob, Bobbin’ Along” and a pop- cu. yds. excavation, 137 cu. yda. thinks be is my equal because lie I Bettlngton paid no heed to him. | concrete, 27,000 lbs. reinforcing Is taller anil strouger. He looked FI<‘ wanted, more than anything ular yodel number. metal and 129 lin. ft. concrete at uie as one looks at a child. He else, to assure Evelyn Railway that TO MEET, rail. Will be received by »aid will be a child there In Limon he had been dealing fairly with PIONEERS County Court until two o’clock her. when he sees my knife.” “I wanted to trust you,” he said p.m., Saturday, June 21, 1980, (From Page 1) “I ain’t sorry I got Hallett." Saiu earnestly, “ but there were so many mused. "This bird will be easier." 1878; J. F. Johnston, Birkenfeld, and not thereafter, and at that He sighed when he thought of better reasons against It. You did 1880; Mabel A. Johnston, Birk time will be publicly opened and Clements. Hud he lived Sam’ not know, for Instance, that Clem enfeld, 1885; Rhoda Bullay, Ki read. would have been certain of suc ents had arranged dictagraphs in All proposals must be made cess. Clements had made only one various parts of the yacht. I was sie, 1869; A. ll. Melis, Mist, upon blank forms, to be obtain Melis, Mist, mistake. He had not believed Cap beret with dangers T was being 1885; Emma S. tain Hallett would be capable of spied upon. I could never be cer 1876; Martha Rosenberg, Birken- ed from the Roadmaster, at hi» tain that they believed In mo.’’ St. , Helens, ’ Oregon. Bliootlng him. feld, 1877; Carl vr. . _ O. niiuvrsun, Anderson, office in “Why should they believe yon If California, Bettlngton experienced a feeling Barbara Mc-, Must *i ve Prlce8 proposed, both 1887; 1 of dread at the coming interview you were against them?** This Kay, Jewell, 1882; I)an Reierson, in writing and in figures, and which would not he banished He frmn the Inexorable Todd. 1881; Jane Wheeler, must be signed by th« bidder, Bettlngton experienced a sense Jewell, knew that even In so short a time with his address. as he had been absent a great deal of weariness nnd futility. Was It Warrenton, 1878; Cora Macoon, Plans and specification» are had been said. Crosby Todd had of any advantage, he wondered, to Warrenton, 1879; Louis Streich a quiet obstinacy about him which recount h.v what unbelievable ways er, Birkenfeld, 1887; J. H. Ald on file with County Roadmastor would, by Its very persistence, In he had been brought to the Alba ridge (d) Clatskanie, 1888; Mrs. in St. Helens, Oregon, and with fluence the two who looked to him tross? Three of the four would Dora Reynolds, Mist, 1878; Lewis Oregon State Highway Commis think he Heil; perhaps the fourth for leadership. Nelson, Birkenfeld, 1883; Thom sion in Salem, Oregon, and may He found that the unoccupied might wish she could believe. Hopkins, Sr., Birkenfeld, be obtained upon deposit in th» as “ Tf T told you. ” he said, “ you maids quarters had been turned 1879; Sarah A. Spencer, Verno ¡sum of $5.00, which will ba re would hardly credit It. I have no Into a sitting room for common funded upon return of plan», and use. The two boys hnd berthed time now for bickering and cross- nia, 1880; Judson Weed, (d) forward 111 Elgar Radway’s stale examination. You will discover the Vernonia, 1876; Albert Parker, may be examined in th» offic» of the County Clerk. rooms. Alone of the four, Mrs. I truth later. For the moment I nm Vernonia, 1875. Each bidder shall deposit, with Radways gave him a friendly concerned only with your safety. Joined In June 1928 his bid, a certified check for an greeting. But there was a new The unfortunate death of Clements Casper Libel, Bend, 1876; O. amount of at least five (5) per look of anxiety on her face which hns placed nil In a terrible predica ment.** H. Wilson, Portland, 1878; War- cent of his bid, payable to tha he did not like to see. “Ilnve yon the gnll to he sorry ren Freeman, Kelso, Wn., 1887; “Doctor Waite," she began, “1 County Clerk, which shall be for hnve told them about the ransom." my uncle killed him?” Todd said Wm. Pringle, Sr., Vernonia, feited to the county in case the angrily. There was disloyalty In 1878; Wm. Carl, "There were some things we nil Birkenfeld, had to understand,” Todd remarked allowing such a remark to go un 1875; Mrs. Judson Weed, Verno award is made to him, and he shall neglect, fail or refuse, for "Just what did you tell?” Bet protested. tlngton demanded. “YeR." Bettlngton said. “That nia, 1874; Oscar G. Weed, Ver a period of five days after such “Enough to make us want to ask unlucky shot let h—I loose. Clem nonia, 1881; Gertrude Foster, award is made, to enter into a a few leading questions.” It ents controlled his men absolutely, Birkenfeld, 1882; Mrs. C. Van contract and file the required seemed that Crosby Todd was con if he wore alive we could count on Blaricom, Vernonia, 1874; Geo. bond. stituted spokesman. “They’re ques getting hack to New York un Jones, Mist, 1880; H. D. Van The right is reserved to reject tions you've got to answer." harmed. The men are afraid of Blaricom, Vernonia, 1874; J. A. any and all bids. “Got to answer?" Bettlngton re touching nt any port now where McDonald, Vernonia, 1887; Mrs. John Philip, County Judge torted. lie knew It was absurd to our flag flies, because they know T. B. Mills, Commissioner take offence at this obstinate, well- jail yearns for them. They pro L. A. Rogers, Vernonia, 1889; I. E. Knowles, Mist, 1882; Mrs. meaning lad who detested him so pose to take the yacht to T.lmon J. N. Miller, Commissioner honestly, but lie flushed with an In Costa Rica. There they’ll try Sim Mays, Jewell, 1883. L. R. Chandler, Roadmaster noyance aevertbeless. to sell her. You understand that If Joined in June, 1929 J. W. Hunt, County Clerk. There was a certain air of tri they get to Limon we shan’t have ____ 434 Mrs. Dave Tweedie, Jewell, umph about Crosby Todd. a chance. We ar« four to ten "I told you lie wouldn’t answer.” They are armed and we are cooped 1882; Mrs. J. C. Reierson, Jew- Call For County Warrant« "I’m ready to answer anything up here without fond ft will take ell, 1885; A. Sword, Vernonia, I have money on hand to pay you want to know." Bettlngton said us almost two weeks to get to 1887; Mrs. L. A. Rogers, Ver- quickly, addressing himself to Mrs. Limon.” nonia, 1889; Martha Aamodt, the following endorsed warranto: Itadway. General fund warranto endor Evelyn Redway shuddered as the Mist, 1883; . Anna Magnussen, "It's simply this," she began, image of Metzger impressed itself sements prior to and including Hubbard, Rt. 2, 1882; Charles with a little hesitation. “Mr. Todd upon her. Now she knew why he May 21, 1930; General Road has an idea that you knew of this had stared with such insolent tri Mellinger, Vernonia, , 1876; W. warrants endorsements prior to plan to hold try husband to ransom umph, She had no doubt In her L. Foster, Jewell, 1875; O. B. long before Clements Informed me mind that the doctor had put the Malmsten, Seaside, 1888; Mrs. and including April 7, 1938; of it. I assured him that I was matter as mildly as he could to O. B. Malmsten, Seaside, 1880; Pittsburg Market Road warranto absolutely certain you suspected avo’d terrifying M:ux Andrew Parker, Vernonia, 1874; endorsements prior to and in nothing until I mvself told yon." (Continued next week) N. J. Parker, Vernonia 1874; C. cluding May 12, 1930; Road She looked at him with a sort of district No. 4 warrants endorse wistful eagerness. “Please tell him “Fast Freight” Radio Program ! E. Foster, 1314 Halsey St. Port ments prior to and including land, 1879; Ollie R. Foster, 1314 he Is wrong." Strains of old Vienna be Halsey St., Portland, 1879; p . March 14, 1930; Road dletrict Bettlngton groaned. If he an No. 5 warrants endorsements swered he would lx' forced to ad heard on the air tonight at 6:30I C. Keasey, Corvallis, 1888; prior to and including October mit a damning truth or embark o’clock when the organist pas A. Wilson, Timber, 1876. 8, 1929; Road district No. 4 once again on the hateful task of senger of the “Fast Freight” lying to the woman he loved. His program plays the beloved waltz I NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS warrants endorsements prior to philosophy of life was not a com “Beautiful Blue Danube” over St. Helens, Oregon, May 26, and including October 5, 1929; plex one. To hint falsehood was an the Col mbia broadcasting sys 1930. Road district No. 8 warranto en evidence of fear, a confession that Sealed proposals, addressed to dorsements prior to and includ something was terrorizing him. tem. stetmn KHJ, Los Angeles; He decided there had been enough KFIiC, San Francisco; KFBK, the County c< urt of Columbia ing May 14, 1930. Interest ceases May 29, 19M. Sacr me-to; KMJ, Fresno; KOL, County, Oregc 1, at St. Helens, of evasion. "Todd Is Seatiie-Tacoma; KFPY, Spokane; Oregon, and endorsed “Proposal Gladys Peterson, treasurer Co KOIN. Portland; KDYL. 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