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You can't fly in the face of public opin-
ion." said Mr.. Hope
1T would be shabby. disgraceful
trick. said CO.. Beaumont And the
voices made a noisy chorus:
H'Blackmail! Blackmail! Shame! Nam,
fair price Don't be a 'edgehog!
Gently, gently. please cried Sir John.
endeavoring to ke ep order. Mr. Crunden,
may we hope you are ioking?'
aA'You. will reconsider pleaded Mr.. Gar
you to help u.s."
. >. For the sake Of the town." said Alder
hman Hopkins. II appeal to you in the
name of the town. Don't forget what
you owe to the town.
INC" - said old Crunden loudly and
harshly. BE dashed to the town. l owe
the town nothing" and once more the
chorus OF voices broke out. But amidst
Kisses. cries of SHAME" etc. he went on
speaking. 1t was wonderful to see his
effort to make himself he ard. and how the
effort succeeded. His face had flushed;
harsh and strained: but he was heard
now in silence. till with eliminating force
h. REACHED his last words. Il owe the
town nothing. What has the town done
for me? There's old Crunden! Old Hedge
hog That's what you say. You don't even
town are all grovaling in the mud at the
bottom of Hill Rise. Look! Here comes
one of the swells from the hill! Run out
of your shops then-and touch your hats
and bow and cringe. Oh. thank you my
lord. for coming down among us-us poor
working folk Well. I'm tired of it.
am tired of thu lordly Hill. I'll smash
down its nonsense. I'll swallow it with
a new clean town. And If you-you ten
ants-don't like my ways. you may go.
In five years III not leave one of the old
bricks standing to remind me of your
contempt your patronage, and your petty
pride That's my answer to your request.
Sir John"
There was a deep murmur Of indigna-
ton. but very few cries were raised. 1t
seemed that the strident voice had cowed
the audience. or that the threats were so
monstrous that one was unable adequate
Iy to express ones horror The business
of the meeting was of course over; the
meeting broke up with a strange quiet
nass IS of surprise, impot ence, consterna.
ton.
ALL as they rose. drew away from
Crunden. so that he stood quite alone Mr.
Bowling, coming to him from the table,
was drawn away in the crowd.
But about Miss Crunden all TIL, world
had gathered. The Hill Rise ladies had
bounced upon her. surrounde ed her,
brought her away from her fathers side.
They were all talking to her at once. and
over the ladies' shoulders the gentlemen
also talked to her. Lady Vincent. hold
ing her arm, in vain struggled for +ivid-
ed attention.
miss Crundan. can't you influence YOU
father? My dear Miss Crundan.' said
listen 10 reason. 1t would be cruel tc
| you.
He'll be 'ooted in the Streets" said Mr..
Hopkins.
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HILL RISE.
CONTINUED from Sixth PageD

Surely. ladies and gentleme n. in such a
cause there will be no difficulty in raising
the money. That Is our only dff1cuity.
/ am sur. IL We make application 10 ouy
back five acres
"But where do We apply?"
The estate solicitors. 1 have their let
ter before me- They still hold back the
owners name-till the purchase Is COM
pleted and the conveyance sisned. But
they will promptly put us in touch II we
have a definite proposal
Some bloated London syndicate. SAID
Alderman Hopkins. trying to destroy our
town, I suppose"
.One of these land companies, SAID
Councillor Holland.
~ wou!d like to say" and DIR. Blake
rose. las a medical man as well as
resident in Hill Rise. that l consider THIS
omen space most Important: to sterillze
germs. and to avoid unpieasing and
dangerous doors II YOU are to have
here a congerie OF stuny houses. IT,
wards of unimpeded air will, in ury opin-
ion he essential
Old Cruuden was now guilty OF unseam-
ly interruption. He gave SO loud ana
scornful snort that many people laughed
again. and all near him turned round &c
see who had made the noise Inc chair
man looked across the room at him, as IL
to ,nuuir. whether he wished TO speak
but Mr. Crunden sat with ciasped hands
and lowered eyes. as though unconscious
that he had disturbed anybody
Quito essential" said DR.. Blake. re-
Stunning his seat, in my opinion.
Il" said Mrs. Padfield. pulling her chan
sun closer to the table. will subscribe
fifty pourds." and there was some ap
plause.
Bravo" cried Sir john. Bravo. Yot
have opened the ball. my dear madam
Yes" said Mrs. Padfield. looking abou
her resclutely. but I'll tell the gentl =
men of tile town-corporation-or what
ever you are-I'li tell you what I think o.
you / don't know which you are"
Il am Mr.. 'Opkins.
Alderman Hopkins explained Sit
John.
II am Mr.. 'Ollahd-and there's Mr.. 'Ope
too. All three of us on the council
And l." said Mr.. Eaton facatiously
"mean TO be on II.
Yes, Mr.. Eaton. and We mean to hav'
you on H.
We'll. then" said Mrs. Paddeld. Mr.
Hopkins. MIR. Holland. MIR. Hope, and you
Mr.. Hsatrn--"
Eaton called a rude voice. not Hea
ton Don't waste an Fl. heyre short o
them on the council"
mind our own business sir" said MI
Eaton in anger.
"Order please" said the chairman
deprecatingly.
~ don't care" said Mrs. Padf!eid. "wha
your names are. but l tell you TO you
faces it's you have brought this troubl
on U.s.
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My dear Mrs. Padfield-'
Il pay rates and taxes and I'm entitled
to speak. The rates are outrageous. You
seem to think you can do just as you like
in your ugly town hall-and we gentlefolk
are to be taxed out OF existence"
This said Alderman Hopkins, us an
Indictment
You go on adding your pennies to the
income tax 80
The town is not responsible for the in
come tax
Yes. 1t is
"Oh. come" said Councillor Holland, Il
protest.
And / have to pay. But have I a vote?
No."
Yes you ave"
II say have not. And how dare you
contradict mey'
You are represented in municipal at
fairs. ard il you don't vote
Yes. yes, yes" said Sir John. my dear
Mrs Padfield. Gently. l basaech YOU"
Councillor Holland was Tuning wrath
fully.
Il never card such 'umbug."
BE this as it may" said Sir John.
"Surely-surely We ara wandering from
tire point. Do let us keep 10 TIL, point"
What is the point! asked biunderlne
Col. Beaumont.
MAY I?'' said Mr.. Garrett. and he aros2
to take control of the meeting. AS re-
tired solicitor. he was of course accus-
toned to public speaking; his voice was
suave, and he looked most disnifled stand
ing at the ctairman's sid. holding a pa
per n one hand and gold pencil case in
the other Ladies and g ,ntlcmen. l have
pleasure in subscribing another fifty
pounds" and again there was applause
Moreover in the few minutes since Mrs
Padf;eld's generous announcement, l have
obtained conditional promises for fur
thar four hundred. Really 1t is an invest
,rent as well as a safeguard-if we car
secure these five acres at a moderate fig
ure-and | see no reason why the new
owners should not NEST us fairly-at the
market price.
IF it's London company said Alder
man Hopkins, 9TH >y'u blackmau US
DO not let us conjrre up bogiss. Gen
tlcmen. with the handsome response al
ready receivs ID take it on myself to sa!
that the money will BE- forthcoming
"That." said Mr.. Eaton. 'is a bi
strong" -
We feel strong because We have th'
whole town al our lachs.
Hear hear" said Mr.. HOPE.
And l propose" contirued Mr.. Carrot
with parsuasisA blandaess. that We opeI
negotiations without d lay. l would sug
gest that we forthwith appoint and de
uute committee Of say. two CT three in
tiuential men-and. If you wish myself
20 make a conditional Offer
II shall be glad" SAID Sir John. to as
sist on thu committee"
t." said Mr.. Hopkins. ''propos, NJ
'OHand."
II" said Mr.. Holland. 'propose Mr
'opkins.''
II propose Heatan." said rude voice.
Eaton.
'Put it from the chair"
VERY good. and Sir John hurriE dll
obeyed ..shau we say Mr.. Gar. tt
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s.wiss League Don't Like It.

The project to build a railway to the
top of the Matterhorn has aroused a
storm of opposition. The Swiss League
for the Preservation of Picturesque Swift
zerland has organized branches in Eng
land and other countries of Europe. The
Bishop of Bristol. representing the Alpine
Club. has said that. in the eyes of all to
whom subiimty of nature appeals, the
projected railway would act as a profana-
ton and that the sacrifice of such a
mountain as the Mattsrhorn to sectional
interests and to the naturalization of
the age. would involve an irreparable loss
to humanity, and a wrong to succeeding
generations. The matter will shortly
CONT up before the Swiss parliament
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Col Beaumont. Mr.-er-Holland-an
II second that" said Col Beaumont.
Those in favor will kindly"-and S:1
John looked round at the lifted hands
thank you. Against? Yes-I think, car
RED" 80. sra. ,..,
Mem. Con-" said Mr.. Garrett, stu
standing.
There's three Hill men to one Town, u
Mr.. Eaton objected. =
We'll, then" Sir John went on eagerly
1--WE empower them to treat with the
vendors
May T." said Mr. Garrett, Witt great
suavity. 1T remains to discuss the pric:
to give 1t is back ground fortunately
without frontage-but they will no doubt
call it building lard
ut Is building lard" said Mr.. Downing
I'm a sense. yes. Here your exreri
kCowledge will aid Us, Mr. Bowling
value at fifteen hundred. and offer Hai
price," f-~ - -
Il am quite unable to say"
Three hundred an acre. Mr.: Downing
That to three fifty. eh?'
I'm sure I don't know .''S.'r 49,
But you must knoW-as an architect
yeu must be able to give an expert opin
ion.
Il prefer not to give my ooin.on-ir
this case
Really! mat Is OOd. ana MI Hdi
rett paused surely somewhat odd
But Mr.. Bowling only looked UP at thu
vaul:ed ceiling and remained silent Wall
Mr. Garrett again paused.
Then Mr.. Crunden grunted and rost
from his far-off chair.
II think" he said firmly. ct can save
waste OF tima. Your committee will fail
The land won't be sold to YOU s'-.s'
Everybody had turned and was lookine
at him. but he was looking straight acTos!
the room at Sir John and at no one else
won't be sod"
mo. Not at your price"
But. Mr.. Crlnden." askel Sir John
anxiously. "are you empowered to sa!
that? Do you really know the views o
| the owner?''
Yes"
what price. then?"
Twenty five thousand pounds
Cries Of ION, On" "Absurd.'' "Ridcu
| lous" were succeeded by deep murmur
and tn IN there was silence again.
DO you speak NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TIL
| owner?''
Il am the owner"
THAT is a fact" sid Mr.. Dowlins
Purchase completed at noon tod ny
..Ha. Ia" said Mr.. Jack Vincent, wit
short laugh. Then 1t wasn't the MAJ
! in the red tie.
| Tie room was filed with a grow n
murmur. People. turning to one another
! talked rapidly.
| ''Oh. OH said many voices "Siame.
said a single voice. ''Biactsmlil.' SAX
another voica
ooh. oh. OH Then voice from tin
windows came loud ard strong. Hedge
| hos Crunden."
| "Mr Crunden." said Alderman Hopkins
| mrressively. 'ycu can't be in earnest
| You can't wish to profit by the town
| difficulty
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Written Tor The Star.

written ne StaE
a FLAXEN- HAIRED boy IN g
~ bright red suit and c.asp.ng a
- fox terrier under one arm drove
through the fashionable West
End of London the other day
He was perched on the rear seat OF an
automobile "runabout. and besl1e nun
sat serious-fsced, motheriy--ooklhs
woman. apparently nurse.
Some one in the street yelled. mere ne
is, Uurrahr and the little crap IN the
red suit turned around and acknowledged
the welcoming shout from the pavement
with grave little military salute. BRING
ing his tiny right hand to the edge or his
gay sailor cap.
The salute was mechanical move
ment. something the fiaxen-haired boy
had been taught carefully to do But
as the shouts from the pavement IN
creased. and as many more pc. sons waved
him smiling greeting. the real boy
came out from behind the d!gnified lit
tie countenance. and with broad grin he
stood I'D in the car and r,aved his hand
and shouted Justify.
Tho how was Crown p - Olaf of Nor
vay who at four yes, Is perhaps
greater popular hero in own country
and England than any Ter European
prince or potentate.
1t is customary to acSl n royalty. and
the people of England and of Norway
are used to it. But Prince Olaf is more
to the people than prince. He Is
bright and pretty little boy. the stories
of whose exploits are read and related
in every home. He brings the element
Of human interest into his royal exist
epce. and he is so thoroughly boy that
the sight of the fair head and blue eyes
makes every parent love him for inno-
cent chi:dhoods sake.
Olaf went recently with his father and
mother to visit King Edward. The King
and Qucen of Spain and the Prince OF
the Austrias were there, to say nothing
of the great German kaiser and his en-
press But in the minds of the Lon
doners and Britons in general there was
only one real guest, and that was the
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| boy prince from Christiania. Olaf was
| the whole show
Scenes such as the one described above
! were duplicated every time he went out
driving. All London remembered the boy
from previous visit, and on this latest
trip every one who saw him took pains
to make his return welcome warm. The
child had been Instructed in the conven-
tional salute with which the male men,
bers of the royal families respond to
cheers or bows frem the people.
But maynt 1 wave my hands, too"
lid Olaf
THAT wouldn't be d;gnifed,'' replied
the royal father: land every prince must
keep up his dignity or lose his peoples
respect" he added, half-seriousN and
half-sniingiy: este
But Olaf didn't care much about dig
nifty. for every time he went out the real
boy in him got the better of the prince.
and after saluting just to obey the let
ter of his fathers command, he answered
the popular greeting with a very I'M
princely wave of the arms and a juvenile
whoop. This is the genuine child that
the people like
Al home. in the palace at Chr:stiania
his father, King Haakon, reigns IS king
in name only, fer little Olaf is the real
ruler of the royal household at least.
He isn't spoiled. for his bringing up has
been of the most careful. but his parents
are just as much amused over his baby
FRANKS as the people at large. and they
get so much fun out of his capers that
Olaf, SO long as he doesn't break the
royal furniture Or tie knots in the tail
of the palace cat has his own sweet way
Many a royal functionary has looked
up the king on state business to find his
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person. The guest came away with an
elaborate and intricate design Of scratch
es on his otherwise fawless and shiny
pate. and he pointed to them in mixed
pride and alarm as having been inflicted
by youthful but royal flngernails.
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one VINO has a right to come into the
royal presence attends. AS is usual on
such occasions, women were In the vast
majority. and the drawing rooms were
soon filled with go-geously-gowned femi-
ninity.
Little Olaf, in his best Clothes was
playing about the halls and being petted
by the titled visitors. He saw the size
Of the crowd, but noticed that they kept
on coming in an endless procession, so
he, rushed into the room where his
mother and her ladies-in-waiting were
greeting the guests. and, in his clear lit
tie voice, piped out:
mo more ladies. mamma. There are
enough here now"
A bald-headed guest at the kings sum-
mer home offended the crown prince in
some manner recently. and Olaf proceed
ed to take summary vengeance on his
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The Real "Gentleman."

From the Gentleman's Magazine.
The true spirit of gentlehood is no more
the prerogative of the high-born than
beauty or strength or morality is On the
contrary. If 1 want courtesy and kind
ness, 1 personally should not go to lord
or lady for it. l go to some rough labor
er; and often have l known him to let
his pipe go out in his anxiety to assist
me.
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rMNa EDWARD AND PRINCE OLAF.

majesty and his handsome queen playing
horsey'' with Olaf.
In these games the latter seems t
recognize his fathers dignity to GER
tain extent, SO he impresses a footmar
into service and makes him "be horse
This footman goes down on his knees
takes the reins in his teeth and little
Olaf, cracking a whip, drives him all
over the royal nursery with the king and
queen following as passengers in the
imaginary coach.
And then the whole nursery end of the
palace resounds with royal laughter and
childish shouts of "giddap horsey." or
its equivalent in Norwegian baby talk.
X
King Edward sent the little fellow a
small donkey recently. and Olaf has been
learning to ride this real steed He is a
piucky little horseman, and sticks to his
mount in a way that astonishes his
teacher.
This fall Olaf was often seen in the pal
ace park helping the gardeners rake
leaves and piling them into toy wheel
barrow with which he trundled them to
the spot where they were to be burned.
He had organized the gardeners into
miniature army and was drilling them,
making them go through certain maneu-
vers while they carted the leaves away.
His father and mother watdled him
laughingly from one of the palace Win
dows.
Once in a while stories of his playing
the bad boy come out. and there is a.
suggestion that a royal spanking has
followed each. although, of course: they
never speak of royal corrective measures
as applied in this fashion.
The queen was receiving recently at one
of those court affairs when nearly every
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Many a royal functionary has locke
up the king on state business to find hi
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-09-05
For Sale
At a Bargain

Seven acre fruit farm, miles from
town, d mile from good school and
church, level road, Is minutes drive
from depot; 2 acres in bearing orchard,
apple and pear trees 3 to years old
balance in hay, cuts Is tons of clover
and timothy. Splendid soil, plenty Of
good water; splendid place for com
bination fruit, dairy and chicken busi-
ness. New barn and chicken house built
of rustic, well painted, In fact most
desirable home in the best part of the
valley
Also one 7.room house two blocks
from High school; house rents for SIC
per month, in good condition. Will sell
either one or both on easy terms. II
you want a home, either in town OF
country see me before buying.
ii. NJ. ABBOTT, at Millinery Store
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-09-05
Press Association Meeting.

The sm allesU delegation In years at
tended the annual meeting OF the Or
egon Press association last week.
There seemed to be lack of interest
in the meeting, yet those who attend
ed we're we'll paid for the time and ex-
pense of the trip.
Half day was wasted at Astoria,
and with one or two exceptions, no
one in the city appeared to know that
the association was there, or make
auy eff OFT to show the visitors the at
fractions of the place, II 1t has any.
A reception in the evening supposed
to be given by the citizens OF Astoria
was attended by the mayor, the secre-
tary of the chamber OF commerce,
aud we believe, one other. Accommo-
dations at the hotels we're secured at
what appeared to be about double
price.
In marked contrast to the reception
at Astoria, however, was the pains
taken by the government officials at
Fort Stevens and the officials of the
Columbia and Astoria road. A special
car was set aside for the visitors and
two observation cars we're fitted up
Uu tDt JbbLN lbO WOdbhOA was
excellent for the trip. The special
editorial train was run out to .he end
of the jetty, FIVE miles out In the
ocean, and the colonel In charge Of
the work explained the work as the
train progressed. Several trains of
rock we're unloading at the end Of the
ietty, and we're dumped, an inspiring
sight as the Zig boulders weighing
tons struck the sea with boom end
splash. 1t was evident to all that the
work is being carried on faithfully by
the competent officials in charge,
hampered by the eight hour law in
overcoming the ceaseless work of the
toredo. which undoes every twelve
months much of the work, in under
mining the piling.
The office in charge of the fort took
the party through the Notifications,
and if we had any fears before of the
successful invasion Of foreign ene-
my, our doubts we're set at lest after
the inspection of the coast defenses
at Fort Stevens.
The business meeting was held at
Seaside, in the afternoon and evening,
and reorganization effected which 1t
is expected will unite the press OF the
state. To this end a systematic and
vigorous eft oft will be made to have q
representative from every paper in the
state at the Janusry meeting.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-09-05
Monmouth Normal School.

The loyal friends of the Oregon State
Normal school at Monmouth have
come to the rescue of the institution
and have met the conditions imposed
by the new board OF regents. Messrs.
Ressler and Perkins appeared before
the executive committee In Salem last
week and rendered check tor S3oOO
as donation to conduct the school
during the ensuing year. This is one
half of the required amount and the
board has allowed until the LIST OF
February for the deposit of the bal.
apce. Other revenues from tuition and
local taxation tincluding I mills spec
ial taxi will add between $4,000 and
$4,000. The budget for the year has
been reduced from $4,000 to $4,000 by
cutting down the salaIie of the in
structors, with their full conse ut, an
act of devotion which shows their
LOYALTY and devotion to the old
school,
1t will be remembered that the old
board of regents, at its annual meet
ing in June, reelected the faculty,
let contracts for fuel ETC., and othei
wise provided for the continuance o'
the Monmouth Normal.
eThe new EoaId, at its meeting July
IS. accepted the action OF the Ole
hoard and assumed full control. At
later meeting, August 20, 1t rescindeo
its former action on the ground stha'
the law prohibited the assumption o.
any obligations ia excess OF the prooa
ble revenues. Since the arpropria
tion. vetoed by the governor, couli
not become available until passed up
ON by tie next legislature, the hoarf
decided that no account could be tax
en- of it.
This caused the board to vote no
to continue the school until suffi
cient sum was deposited as an abso
Iute donation, which, together viii
the other fixed revenues, would plac
enough funds at its disposal to guar
antee the expenses of the institution
for the entire year. Nov that thi
has been done and the donation &C
cepted ty the executive committee
Monmouth ia officially authorized =
continue and will therefore open it
doors on September "a for Its 26t
wear. The business like methods Q
lie new board, the personnel OF II
mem tership and the increased dc
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-09-05
SUMMONS

In the Circuit Court OF the State of Oregon,
for Wasco County.
Leva +. Wilkins, Plaintiff,
VS..
James II. wilkins, Defendant.
To James II. wilkins, the above named
defendant.
In the name of the State OF oregon; You are
hereby required to appear and answer the
complaint filed against you In the above en-
titled court and cause on or before Septem-
Der S, 1907. which is six weeks after July 25th,
1907, the date ordered for the first publication
OF this notice, and If you fail to so appear
and answer the plaintiff will apply for the
relief prayed for In her complaint, to-wit: for
decree dssolving the bonds OF matrimony
now existing between above named plaintiff
and defendant, and for such other and further
relief as in the court seems meet and Just.
This summons is publ shed by the order OF
the Hon. w. l.. Bradshaw, Judge of the above
named court, made and entered on the 18th
day OF July, 1907
GREY a. RICHARDSON,
1855 Attorneys for Plaintiff.