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Queen and Her Lover,

Essex street. London. derives its
name from the ill-fated earl of Es.
sex. the favorite OF Queen Elizabeth.
The earrs town house stood In Essex
street and the queen often visited him
there. The story goes that 1t was
In the garden of Essex house that
the queen gave her favorite box on
his ear. saying: Go and be hanged"
and the hot-tempered young man
swore that he would not have brooked
such an insult from her father. A
curious discovery relating to Essex
and Queen Elizabeth was made by
Lord Cholmondely in 1910 at a house
in Essex street which overlooked the
earl's gardens. Scratched on a pane
of glass In top window were the lot
ters Il. G. u. 8. x. and 4. r." which
has been interpreted az II see yor
Essex and Elizabeth regina" and wal
probably the recorded Jest of an In
quisitive onlooker. who witnessed tn.
meetings Of the queen and hsl
favorite.
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A TRIBE OF FIGHTING INDIANS
Aboriaines Of Central America Seem
insly Without Fear.

Il sojourned for more than year in
Central America. mostly in Hondur.
as, where | went to make study OF
the native Indian tribes" said Charles
c. Lesseuer of New Orleans.
These aborigines are mostly OF
warlike mold and as brave fighters as
any of the human race. was es.
pecially impressed with the inhabi.
tants OF the Copan and Gracias dis.
tricts. They are the best fighting
stock in all Latin America. Three or
four hundred Of them will often defeat
an army Of thrice their size. They
are ever eager for battle and reck
nothing Of heavy adverse odds. They
are supposed to be Christians. but
from what saw and learned Of 9th.
ers came to the belief that they prac.
tice heather rites and ceremonies.
They are excellent friends, but ter
rible enemies, and II defeated in bat
tie are apt to visit their wrath on theil
unfortunate officers.
These Indians cling to their primi
tive customs and do most OF theii
hunting with bows and arrows. The
way they use the bow is rather unique
They sight their game. calculate tht
distance and then shoot their arrow,
into the air. whereupon the weapon
falls upon the mark. whether bird o.
beast, seven times out Of ten, will
fatal efect."-Baltimore American.
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Copyright, iSos, BY W. o. chAPmAHJ
SYNOPSIS.

The Escapade opens. not in the ro-
nance preceding the marriage OF Ellen
Slocum. a Puritan miss, and Lord car
rington OF England. but in their life after
settling in England. The scene Is placed.
Just following the revolution, In earring
ton castle I'm England. The CarrinGtons.
tilt. caused by jealousy. The attentions
OF Lord Darlington TO Lady Cecily and
PEELED the latter to vow that she would
leave the castle. Preparing to tice. Lady
carrington and her chum De6Srah. an
two a. m. he agreeing to see them safely
away. lie attempted to take her 10 ms
castle. but she left him stunned In the
road when the carriage met with an ac-
cident She and Dcbblc then struck out
for, Portsmouth. where she Intended 70 20
Ellen's flight Lords Darlington and Seton
set out In pursuit. Seton rented Iast
bleeding from fall. dashed on TO Ports
mouth. for which Darlington Ellen ana
Seton were also headed by different
routes. StrathEnte arrived in Portsmouth
in advance OF the others. finding that
Ellen's ship had sailed before her
Strathgate and Darlington each hired
upon which each supposed Ellen had
sailed Seton overlook the fugitlves near
just ns capture was imminent. Ellen won
the chase by boarding American vessel
and iolllns hsr pursusrs , ~
wr.cking OF lnttcrs vessel engaged in an
impromptu duel. neither being hurt
war vessel. commanded by an admiral
friend OF Seton. then started out In pur-
suit of the women fugttives. seton con-
Tossing love for Debbie. Flagship Britain
mia overlook the fuEitives during the
night. The two women escaped by again
taking to the sea In a small boat. Lord
Darlington Is ordered to sea with his ship
but refuses TO go until after meeting
Strathgate in n duel They fight in the
grounds OF Lord Blythednlcs castle.
Encounter II watched by Ellen and Deb
bile. who have reached land and are in
hiding. Darlington won bloody con
test at swords from StrnthEate, Dcbbie
and Ellen looking on and praying FOR the
latter's husband. Darlington. lmmedi-
ately following the duel. was placed un-
der arrest for refusing to obey his ad-
nliral's orders and Ellen, who had
svooned during the duel. awoke to find
him gone. Sir Charles Seton found the
fugitives. proposed to Dcbhle and was
accepted. Debhie. Ellen and Sir Charles
made plea to tn. king To spare Car
sington. The king decides to grant a par
don after promising Lady Darlington
that he would frghtcn the lord. King
George, with Admiral Eephard. arrange
a surprise for Darlington.
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CHAPTER XXI.
The RoyaI Intervention,

Five bells in the forenoon watch on
the Britannia. The great ship in the
perfection of readiness. so clean that
you could have eaten your dinner of
her decks with clear conscience II
you wished; her 700 men in spick and
span uniforms, her officers gorgeous
N gold lace. royal blue and spotless
white: her marines in vivid scarlet;
her masts decked with flags from fly.
ing-jib to spanker-b boom end, her yards
manned with row after row of sailors,
others mustered around the great guns
on the main deck, was ready for a visit
from her august master.
Everybody on the ship was full OF
excitement except the lonely prisoner
in the gunroom. A barge was seen
pulling from the shore and from
Flagstaff forward the royal ensign fut-
tered out in the fresh morning breeze.
in few moments a little man in a
shovel hat and plain civilians dress
stepped out Of the boat and clambered
briskly up the accommodation ladder
really flight of stairs which had
been rigged over the side. The ad.
niral, the flag-captain, the officers OF
the ship, hats in hand, with much bow.
ing and saluting met him at the gang.
way. AS the royal foot touched the
white deck the royal flag was broken
out at the masthead. the boatswain
piped. the band struck up God Save
the King" and the great guns of the
main deck thundered out the royal
salute.
The admiral turned. faced forward
waved his cooked hat and the whole
ship rang with enthusiastic cheering
The king nodded like the plain little
famer he was, without any particular
ceremony. shook hands with the ad
miral, waved his arm graciously to the
officers and, attended by the admiral
stepped aft and disappeared later II
the great cabin under the poop deck
Now" said the king, as he sa
down in the cabin, has everything
been prepared?"
Everything is ready, your majesty
The ship is provisioned for her cruise
the officers and men aboard. AL
ready, SIR"
"T performed my part Of the under
taking this morning."
The king chuckled. Kephard grinnet
profoundly, but said nothing.
You can fetch the prisoner her'
now"
The admiral turned and called tn,
orderly, gave him message, and in ;
few moments my lord Darlington, un
armed, presented himself IN the cabin
BY the kings direction Kephart
stood in front of his majesty. and Car
rington did not at nrst see who wal
there. He knew certainly from ths
commotion that the king had come
aboard the ship. but that wss Al
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from him and. thank God, was able
TO place him out OF the running before
he could pursue her or annoy her
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state Capitol Enlargement

Denver.-The News OF fnos' -.
ing says: An addition 70 TO-. .ls oo0 !,
Capitol building to cost 's'0'v"p pal
reoommend ndation which Govern0' ;. ,|
tel will make in his message 70 j
Seventeenth General Assembly, ~,
poveruor's recommendation, /, vi II tj
made as a result Of a meeting a.,srd, 81
hoard of capitol managers ys. 'an, 4
when the proposed eniarse'D'
The proposed addition ion. s,v s,v,ps i
the Grant stree. side, thus sa,m s Of
building almost the exact q" ,sst. ,u.l u
cross. It will be SO1l4o TO ~ COT
basement and three stories, is ,hs ~ vi
spond in all respects w,.n ,,th N .yel
on the Colfax and Foar.een ar.uIte
sides. The same kind OF s J
he used in construction .-,ed to
0e a 'nuo movement en- has been star,sa l.ssus.
ran,se a new mining stock sA'
Denver. ssrauet Of
Grand Junction Chamoe, .hs ~ 10th y
was held on the night OF 'ne
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May I not see my

to this assurance. May I not see my
wife?"
well, Kephard. what do you think
about It? Should a prisoner on trial
be permitted to see his wife?'
Not Immediately. your majesty,
growled Kephard, turning away To
hide his face.
II think II viii have to be as your
admiral says. Lord Darlington, SAID
the king. you cannot see her for the
present"
Ny lord was too proud to beg, yet
there was something else he could do.
There Is something else. May ]
ask your majesty"
What is it," said the king kindly.
Ask what you like"
win your majesty-Can a message
be carried to her from me?'
81 think there's no harm In thPf. eh.
Kephard?'
NO. your majesty"
What is the mesasgc?"
"Wnf your majesty tell Lady Car
riugton how | have misjudgcd her and
how bitterly have repented my fol
lies. and how proud and happy | am
that she is not us Lady Cecily and the
others"
81 think | may say that she will get
the message in due time said the
king
And II ! might further trespass on
your maiesty's good nature, | will ask
to have this letter sent to her"
As he spoke my lord pulled paper
from out his breast pocket.
What is that" said the king.
"'Tis n letter wrote on the eve of
my engagement with Lord Strathgate.
1t may be conceived OF as conveying
the true sentiments Of my hear" "
"Hark We. Carr'agton." said tho
king. Il will not have Lady Carring
ton. to whom have taken a grea'
fancy. further veXed by letters or mes.
saEes.'
Your majesty" answered Caring
ton. you may read the letter yourself
'Tis such letter rs would convey JOY
to any woman's heart. provided sho
loved her husband and could iorG!y
him his folly"
Well. as to what may be the $50
of Lady Carington's feelings toward
you. that will have to be developed
later. Mcanwhile"-the king hauled
from his pocket two papers" Admiral
Kephard. here is an order which will
obviate the necessity Of court-map
tial. As commandcrln.Chief of thu
fleet interpose. | am informed that
the friGate Bcllona is ready for three
years tour OF duty in the East Indies
You're right. sir answered Keep
hard.
Here is an order from the admiral.
ty appointing Lord Darlington first
lieutenant OF that ship"
"Ay. ay. sir" answered Kephard. /.
taking the order and scanning il rap. .
Idly.
Lord Darlington" said the king
gravely. Il have estopped the court. |
martial. Your offense has been 4 seri- |
gus one. however. and 1t cannot 90 un. /.
punished. Because OF 1t order you |
10 the Bellona. You will spend three |
years in the East Indies. Perhaps by .
hat time you will come back hap .
pier and a wiser man"
"A wiser. your majesty. but there /
AN be no happiness for me"
And why?"
Because | am parted from Lady |
Darlington and because have shown /.
nysef unworthy Of her"
CTO BE CONTINUED
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cast ito ., Greeley, has notified ., w..ts =
~. sn.ar Company, that q i . wa wa tur,l
ssahty sHaas acres for building dim sne sugar
water II he will estao''s ~. hss : "
cory there. Kuner tow y 70 Il
cultivated area tributary .s y 4 /. plask
yormsr 0svsrnoe ~ rsI Isorenost =
New York one q ,.s r. - rijI cons,
yers q ~ METROPOLIS, q ;,..rssy y y. W
6rees ~ pa5tmee.s "a q asnbsst
tieus vllen ~ ~ NJ 4
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Pulverixed sheep manure 10 a most
nutritious food for plants. 1t IL fine for
mixing with potting soil, ana there n
nothing better for the lawn or veee.
table garden. For making LIQUID ma.
noro, 0r Tor any purpose whore quick
sssmilatson and results ~ desired, Il
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-12-18

II Is deeply regretted that the
liquor question should have been re.
viyed again. So long as the city Is
kept In a turmoil by fight over this
question IL will do no good and viii
not prosper. III feeling will be engen.
dered. It is a pity that this matter
cannot be settled and settled at once,
80 that all may be satisfied To let II
alone and get together to make St
Johns what she can be easily made
the prettiest and richest part OF
Portland. We have everything that
y. need TO put ST. Johns to the front
II our people will all pull together
The Commercial club has started q
movement now that means much "a
OH. people and we hope everyone
will bury all G..ferences and WORK
ht rmoniously for the accomplishment
OF this object. We do not believe
the acrimonious discussion OF the
liquor question, either publicly OF
privately. will ever accomplish any
thing except 10 make enemies on
both sides OF the question. A care
fui. pleasant. study Of the question
without the bitterness that is almost
always thrown into II, would accom-
plish far more good tnan the vim
dictiyo methods taken by both sides
In this fight.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-12-18
A WORD TO THE WISE.

You viii all be sereihs CHRISTMAS
p, esents through tho malls In a tew
dSys from now. A hint observed may
save you a great deal Of annoyance
and perhaps some loss. Many people
fail TO wrap their articles securely
using light flimsy paper to save post
age. II is false economy. The pos
tai service has no time or facilities
for rewrapping your packages ana IL
wrappers become torn ana the ar
ticles lost, the loss Is yours as there
is no recourse. Use strong, tough
paper and wrap securely. The next
consideration is the address. Be
sure that it is plainly written. Hun
dreds. yes, thousands of packages
and letters go to the dead letter
office because Of poor writing In the
address. or that the destination was
not explicitly stated. II you cannot
write legibly get some one to do II
for you.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-12-18

There ~ considerable travel be
tween 81. Johns and East st. John'
station on tho IIill road. We be
licve that there would be. IN shor'
time. enough travel 10 pay some en-
terprising man 10 run n transfer hach
or stage between Jersey street ant
the station N such "a run was put on
Tno hack should mako all passenger
trains. There would be- an ever In
croafing number Of our citizens wh'
would go over To Vancouver II the,
could make connections with th'
trains In this way. Now they have
To go via riodmont and II takei
about a hnif uay. while u
they could make connections Will
the passenger trains and knew tha'
hack would meet them at the train
coming back. Il would not take n --...'
hour TO 40 from here 10 vancouver
and the same length Of time 10 com,
hack. There would also be- many
packages 10 haul aud We believe
that man could pick up nyine
from the start and In "A little while
as the enterprise became known
would meet with u liberal patronage
This would be true al least until We
get the trolly line TO the Swift pack
ing plant, when II would possibly TAX,
up this business.
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SALE OF
Delinquent Assessments

To whom II may concern;
l, j. Il. Tanch, Treasurer OF the City
of ST. Johns, Oregon, by authority grant
ed by the charter of said city, hereby
give Eotice that will sell at the front
door Of the city hall OF the City of ST
Johns, Oregon, at public auction to the
best bidder, cash in hand, on the 2Isl
day of December, 1908, at 10 O'Clock a,
m, all the following list of delinquent
street bond assessments:
Chester Place-block 1, lot ~, amount
due yIo.s7.
Chester Place-bloek l, lot rs, amount
due S3.9S'
ST. Johns Hsights-block 7, lot 1,
amount due SI5.5I.
ST. Johns Heights-block 7, lot .,
amount due S7.ao.
All of the above assessments are enter
ed OF record by reason of applications to
bond heretofore filed, and said amounts
represent installments and interest now
more than 10 days past due.
All of which property is now subject
to penalty as provided by the charter,
cost OF advertising and sale.
lie. TANCH,
City Treasurer of 81. Johns.
Published in the St. Johns Review Dec.
4, II and rs, 1905.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-12-18

try. We have a law Furnishing mur
der. st. Johns has had two murders
Of late, but both the criminals have
81 far escaped. We want the law
made more stringent and better en-
force d.--Mr. Davis would re.
peal IL, or perhaps license and regu-
late the crime. "e hope the genie
nan will be able to see wnere the
pper application of his logic would
lead him. Law itself is an educator,
and the way to make people obey It
Is to enforce 1t without fear, favor
or affection. Other points in has ue-
fense demand attention, but your
space is limited and their considera.
tion must be deferred until another
issue. Yours, etc.
j. II. Fletcher.
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RESOLUTION

Il ls resolved. by the city OF 81
Johns that II deems IL expedient ana
necessary that certain portions OF
the existing charter OF the city Of ST
johns should be revised and amended
and for that purpose be Il resolved
that the Mayor be and he is hereoy
authorized and requested TO appoint
a committee OF five, TO act IN con
junction with himself. TO be known
as the Charter Amendment Commll,e6
each member OF said committee 10
Do a resident and freeholder OF the
city Of st. Johns, ana Il shall be
their duty 10 propose and draft any
aud all amendments TO said Charter
or portions thereof that they may
deem expedient and advisable. and
To report 10 the city council not later
than February 2. 1909.
Adopted by the common council
December rs, 1908,
A. NJ. ESSoN,
Recorder.
published in the st. Johns --eyiew,
December rs and 20. los
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the County Court of the s.ate
OF Oregon. for the County OF Mutt
nomah.
In the matter OF the Estate OF w
W. Raser, Deceased.
The undersigned having been ap'
pointed by the County Court OF the
state OF Oregon. for Multnomah
County, Adminlstratrix OF the esta.e
OF w. w. Raser. deceased, notice Is
hereby given 10 the crea,,ors OF. ana
al persons having claims against
said deceased, to present them yerl-
fled as by law required, within six
months from the date OF the first
publication OF this notice TO the un'
dersigned at the office OF Collier &
Collier, hoibrook BUILDING, SAINT
Iohns, Oregon.
T.. l.. RAISER.
Aaministratrix of the Estate OF w,
w. Raser deceased.
first publication, Dec. ls.-5t.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-12-18

There has been considerable DIS
cussion OF the new organization OF
the 81. Johns Gas. Lignt ana Heat
company. and some are SO sholsisht'
ed. either purposely or because they
have not inquired into the matter
and do not know any better. than IL
charge the present owners with All
the rottenness OF the OLD organlza'
ton: the broken promises. misrepre'
sentatlons. everything are laid at the
doors OF the present owners, This IL
ueither Just nor fair, These gentle
men have paid their good, hard coin
30 they say. for this franchise. tney
appear TO be acting in good faith, ART
going ahead as fast as they possibly
can 20 get the plant installed, II
they can do this, Il would be ioliy
for the city council or anyone else
who cared for the welare OF the
city to endeayor 10 prevent tnem'
Give them an opportunity 10 demon
strate what they can do. One thlng
Is certain, tue city council Will SIM
ply involve the city in an expensive
and unfruitful lawsuit II they endeaN'
or to have the franchise annulled by
legal action at the present status,
for no court in the land would set
aside this franchise and thus jeopar'
disc or arbitrarily abrogate tue vest
cd rights OF the innocent purchasers
OF the franchise. There was time
when such action might nave been
taken against S. V. Dayidor, but IL Is
tco late now, and even then IL would
hsye been somewhat doubtful be-
cause OF the rights OF those who
had already purchased stock from
him. We believe these gentlemen are
acting In good faith. II they are not
We would be In favor OF making II
Just as hot for them as the city Is
capable OF doing. but until they are
proven TO be fraudulent In l-->.r in
tentions and actions. We believe It
is but common justice to meet them
IN a fair and unbiased manner Inc
people of st. Johns. many OF them
want gas and II these gentlemen VIII
give IL to us ON the terms OF thls
franchise II would be foolish to turn
II down,
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university PARK.

MIR. Jim Delaney and wife have ar
rived in University Park from uieh'
burn, North Dakota. They are visit
ing their son and his family on Druit
street. They expect TO spend ,he
winter here and in California.
MIR. Harvey kand and family nave
sold their place on Fiske street 10
Mr. Yergen and have moved To Hoou
Rlyer, where they viii locate ON u
iarni.
Rev. Bradstreet filled the pulpit
at the Congregational church SUNDAY
evening and will preach there again
next Sunday. He would like TO nave
as large an audience as possible anu
therefore extends cordial invita-
ton to the services.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER rs, 1908

The Pacific states would not
raise the price for their inefficient
telephone service, On, no! They
Just simply do away with the cheap
class of phones compelling their pat
rons to use higher priced ones or dc
without. II would not be SO bad II
the service was improved but when
this operation raises the price one
half without bettering the service a
article, one feels that he has been
stung It will be a red letter day for
S Johns when the Home phone gets
started here.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-12-18

A representative Of the Portland
Commons Mission was in the city
Monday securing donations Of cash.
clothing and edibles for the homes Of
that institution. II is a charitable
enterprise taking care of the poor
and unfortunate in the city of Port
land ana is worthy of support. Any
thing that one would wish TO donate
to such an institution may be sent
to the Portland Commons Louise
Horse and notify w. q. McLaren,
superintendent, 22 North Front
street.
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SPECIAL SCHOOL MEETING.

Notice is hereby given to the legal
voters OF School District No. OF
Multnomah county. state of Oregon
that a special school meeting OF sald
district will be held at Central school
ho1se on the 2sth day of December
1905. at O'Clock. p. m, for the iol'
lowing object: To levy special tax
tor general school purposes.
Dated this nth day OF December,
1905
J. L. WILLIAMS,
Chairman Board Of Directors.
Attest;
j. Il. TANCH,
District Clerk.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-12-18

The city OF 81. Johns does ordain
as follows:
That the grade OF south Hayes
street IN the city OF 81. Johns, IRON
the South line OF Buchanan street To
the North line OF Ida street be. ana
the same In hereby established nc.
cording 20 the profile made and pre-
pared by Charles u. Andrew ana
filed In the office OF the city Recor'
der Of the city OF 81. Johns ON tne
30th day OF November. 1903. which
said profile In hereby accepted ana
approved and said grade In hereby es'
tablished In conformity Herewith.
Passed the common council Deeem'
Der 3, 1908.
Approved by the mayor. December
\. 1908.
II. W. BRIcE.
Attest: Mayor.
A. NJ. ESsoN.
Recorder.
Published In the 81. Johns Review.
December Is. 1908.
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Christmas Gifts--low prices--at the
National Tea store.