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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

man dnrted down Into tile cdrhar
where he had crouched before and OK,
tended an object toward the American
Winston smiled joyfully. for tho first
fine since he left San Francisco. The
expression Of care that had clouded his
face lifted, and be threw back bis
STOPPING shoulders with a breath oi
relief.
The object which the Chinese EN-
tended toward him was a small Image
OF the god Of content. II was carved
from dull green jade, and portions Of
Its oily surface were worn smooth. aS
II by much handling There was ha'
tired In the eyes Of the Chinese as be
gave the image Into Winston's hands
How much this timer asked Win,
ston quietly as hc thrust the weapon
into ono pocket Of his coat and the
green god into another,
The man sullcnly named price,
which winston paid without comment
Then no turned TO 30. "rve bought
this from you three times already,
Yung. Each time your agents In
America have stolen It from me, and
have made q journey here 10 recover
II, This IL the last time. remember
Then he left the Chinese standing
among his shelves OF curios, strange
smile creasing his yellow countenance.
Winston then made his way leisnrcly
back to the city gate. knowing that he
was followed by several 1.-THE. dodgIne
figures. He kept fnrtive watch. how.
ever aud at last passed through the
gate unmolestcd and entered the cnr.
riage which had waited for him. Dur.
ing the ride he sat with folded arms
and thoughtful brow. Once he took
the green god out OF his pocket and
surveyed Il lovingly,
Jack Winston had come into posses
sion Of the green god some four years
before the occurrence Of the events
related above. He had returned from
stroll through the bazaars OF The
old city. aud rs he entered the cool
veranda OF his bungalow he felt In
his pocket for his matchbox. He had
drawn forth the green god. Where
II came from. how II got there. he
never knew. lie had found II there
after his return from the bazaar. and
ms he looked at II curiously, examining
the delicate carving OF the hideous
face, he experienced feeling Of rare
exultation IN It's possession. He could
not tell why he rejoiced at the dis.
covery OF the god In his pocket. but
he was jealously careful that no one
should know that he possessed It. He
carried It hidden away In an inner
pocket OF his vest. and the small Hat
object pressing against HIS breast I'm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

thrust II behind him, clinched In his
hand, and backed away from the In.
furiated face Of Wilson.
Hold on there, old mani" he cried.
throwing out restraining hand.
"You can have II back when | get
through saying what I've got TO say.
You can have II II you want itp
II do want IT," returned Winston
doggedly
"Wait. Sit down again" Miller
waited until his friend had resumed
his chair, and then be sat down oppo-
site. surveying him with gravely anx-
ious eyes. The green god was clasped
in his hands. Until four years ago
was the owner of the jade god,' he
said slowly.
"You" Winston calculated.
"Yes, l. | found II among my pos
sessions In most mysterious manner.
and from that moment had no peace
OF mind. II disappeared almost i'm
medlately aftcrward. and I trailed II
feyerishly, madly. until found II, paid
a price and took It home. ouly to lose
It again later on and TO recover 1t In
the same manner. can't tell why
wanted It. am not collector Of
curios. but so long as had possession
OF II was content. When l lost II
was almost murderous In my desire tc
recover II. The prices paid for the
Jade god nearly ruined me. Yor
helped me out many time, Jack
when had lost It, and then one day
| woke up, or some one woke me up
"How" asked Winston hoarsely.
Told me the story. It's an old trick
with Yung. The image certainly pos
sesses some magnetic power that In.
fiuences the owner TO recover 1t at all
hazards when lost. Yung smuggles 1t
Into the pocket OF a gullible foreign
devil, such as you and are. We find
1t, yield to Its fascination. Yungs
agents steal It, We start In hot haste
after 1t. Jealous lest some other
should possess II, we pay blackmaE
Ing price for 1t and lose 1t again, and
so 1t goes on indefinitely until there is
no more money to pay with, and then
we lose II for the last time. That's
what happened to me, You remember
Jackson"
Winston nodded
"Shot himself when his money gave
out and couldn't get the god back
again. I've lost all taste for the thing
now. 1t can't fasclnate me-" Miller
looked down at the jade image care
lessly, Then his gaze became fixed,
and covetous smile spread over his
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

the city, He stood alone among the
passengers, a silent. rather moody fig.
ure. clad In light tweed, with d cap
pulled low over his forehead. He did
not have nm acquaintance on board.
and the long voyage across the Pacific
had been unbroken by any friendship
made or acquaintance formed
Putting, snortlng, luggage tugs rush
ed past them TO relieve the 'rartary Of
her burden. Awkward junks. with
clumsy sails. wrestling against the
strong tide. wallowcd In their wake.
The darting sampans, speedy launches
and cormorant fishers all formed part
OF scene that was familiar enough to
Winston. aud he watched II with lack.
luster eyes.
At last they were ashore, and Win,
ston had emerged upon the Bund with
a feeling Of Intense relief. He jumped
into a waiting carriage and was driven
Immediately along the beautiful boule-
ward toward the old native city Of
Shanghai. He passed through the
American, English and French conces
slons, and as they paused for an In.
slant before the city gate ere they en-
tered lts dark arch he signalcd to the
driver and alighted.
II viii walk" be said curtly,
With that remark he disappeared
within the gate and hnstcned rapidly
down IA dark and narrow street, paved
with broken stones and filthy beyond
description. With the directness Of one
who treads familiar path he threaded
the narrow streets, pushing his way
through the throngs of blue bloused
Chinese that blocked traffic at every
corner, They swarmed In and out OF
the tiny shops. and In the bazaars the
din OF their staccato voices was deaf
enlng. Through II all Winston walked
with unseelng eyes and unheeding ears.
At last he paused before tiny shop
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Soldiers In Battle.

Those who have taken part in q bat
tie have confessed that were 1t not for
the shouting and the noise they would
lose their nerves and run away. There
is always an interval Of cowardice In
the soldier, but 1t is quickly overcome,
and he fights grimly, unmindful Of i'm
pending death. Bands were, Of course,
invented to raise the spirits Of SOL
diers. Martial music, whether from
the drum or the bugle, has done a
great deal In saving campaigns. No
body can fight in a cold blooded man
ner, and in the excitement Of gen.
eral engagement the most nervous Of
fighters recover wonderfully.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

parted feeling OF utter satisfaction
with himself and the world. Then he
returned to America. and the first day
he was In San Francisco he had lost
It, 1t had disappeared from the curio
cabinet In his study, and the loss Of
II fell upon him like blow. He could
not have told what fascination It held
for him. He only knew that he want
ed It above all other things and that
he would move heaven and earth, II
possible. to recover II.
| will not relate what means he EN-
ployed to trace the theft of the green
god. II Is sufficient to say that he
traced II across the Pacific to Shang.
hal, followed 1t to the old city, down TO
that little curlo shop Of Yung's, and
finally bought 1t back at an absurd
price, He could not prosecute the
thieves. for they were unknown to
him, and the impasslve Yung was 81.
lent regarding the manner In which II
had come into his possession. Winston
felt strange reluctance to admit his
possession of the god, and so he return.
ed to America with the god securely
concealed In his belt, There 1t had re-
mained for six months, and then one
day It disappeared again.
Drawn as by n magnet across the
ocean to that little shop In old Shang
hal again, Winston dropped his business
and again traled the image to the
hands of Yung, paying an exorbitant
price for It, only to return to America
and lose 1t third time.
Fer the third time he had recovered
his treasure, and now he Rugged 1t
lovingly to his breast and gloated over
1t with the eye Of a lover. The dull
green stone seemed to glow with life
us he looked. A thousand glints Of light
sprang from the carving, He was still
staring at 1t when the carriage drew
up before the Shanghai club. He thrust
the image into his pocket and ran up
the steps and straight into the arms of
Miller.
Winston, by all that's good to look
upon!" exclaimed the latter heartily as
he wrung the hands of the tall Amer.
lean. what the devil is the matter
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

A SILENT AND RATHER MOODY FIGURE.
tucked away In maze OF Others
glanced furtlvely around and then bent
his tall head and entered. A large Chi
nese emerged from curtalned interior
and turned bland, unsmllng counte'
nance and dull little eyes toward him.
Where IL It." demanded Winston
roughly In English,
The man made no response He
merely stared impasslvely into the face
of the American.
"Where is it?' repeated Winston,
this time savagely. He thrust a hand
Into his pocket and drew small, shin
Ing revolver. The weapon fell into
his hand easily, and his long brown
fingers closed about 1t as he raised II
toward the Chinese.
The man uttered frightened squeal
and lodged into the back room, with
Winston close upon his heels. He
crouched in corner and fumbled at
box.
"Get up!" commanded Winston
sternly. Get up and answer my ques
tionw
Slowly the man arose, and this time
the impassivity of his face was broken
by an ugly grin that dlstended his
wide mouth from ear to ear, Il don't
know where 1t is," he replied In Eng
llsh, thrustlng his yellow, clawllke
hands into the sleeves of his blouse
and staring impudently into Winston's
face.
Winston sat down on stool and
coolly leveled the revolver at the man,
''Tll give you two minutes" he said
grlmly. Now hunt till you find it!'
The man did not stir as he stood
there. The American slowly counted
the seconds that made the first min
ute When he began on the second
minute the wide grin slowly changed
to an expression Of cowardly fear, aud
as Winston counted fifty seconds the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
A Faithful Friend.

| have used Chamberlain's collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since
it was first introduced to the public in
1872, and have never found one in
stance where cure was not speedily
effected by its use. I have been a
commercial traveller for eighteen
years, and never start out on trip
without this, my faithful friend" says
H, S Nichols Of Oakland, Ind. Ter.
When a man has used remedy for
thirty-6ve years he knows its value
and is competent to speak of it. For
sale by Frank Hart, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
What is Best for Indigestion7

Mr., A. Robinson, of Drumquin, On
tario, has been troubled for years with
indigestion, and recommends Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
as "the best medicine | ever used"
If troubled with indigestion or con
stipation give them trial. They are
certain 20 prove beneficial, They are
easy to take and pleasant in effect.
Price rs cents. Samples free at
Frank Harris Drug Store and lead
ing druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05
Smoothing Il Over.

Irate Tndividual-I'm going to square
matters with you right now! You've
been telling 1t around that lie!
The Other Man-Nothing Of the sort.
all l have said about you Is that you
are habltually unveracious.
Irate Individual Calming down)-0h.
| don't miRd that, If that's all. I &C
knowledge do get that way once In
awhile. But how can a fellow help 1t
when everybody insists on treating
him ?-Chicago Tribune.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-05

-lrorgive me, Jack" he said In a tone
broken with emotion. 81 did 1t for
both of us. It would have ruined Us
both In the end"
winston's gaze had been riveted on
the spot where the jade god had dis
appeared. Now he turned his eyes to
MillG's, and there was certain light
Of understanding In them. He smiled
ruefully and took the protfered hand.
II believe--I believe / am very
glad" he said. .e
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A sorap Of History.

General Washington. the soldiers
Of the Continental army are men Of
lron," exclaimed the Marquis de La
fayette in admiration.
"And as a consequence" remarked
the great commander with sly twin
kle, they are hard at work pressing
the redcoats." ."-Woman's Home Com
panion.
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.JadeGOd
BY CLARiSSA MACKiE.
Copyright, 1908. by clarl.aa Macklo.

u A TiiEN the good ship Tnrtary.
RHI bound from San Francisco
Wv to Shanghai, lay to at tho
ts mouth Of the Whangpo
river, Winston leaned eagerly over the
rnil ae the landing tug made fnst to
the steamer and the stream OF waiting
passengers poured over the gangplnnk.
Each one came under his careful
scrutiny, and as the last one passed
over he left his position and hurried
on to the little tug. which was prepar.
ing to cast on
There was an expression OF relief on
Winston's face as hc boarded the
crowded boat. and II grew IN satlsfac.
tion as they cast OF and proceeded up
the muddy little tidal river toward
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The oasis., 1908-03-21
NOCALES NOTES.

Wednesday Messrs. w. E. Bow CTS and A. Hinson, from Camille, were visitors at Nogales.
 Flows and cultivators for sale by the Compania Ferreteria y Con- Strucciones, Nogales, Sonora. x
 Monday evening MT. Frank Cox came up from Cerro Prieto and was at Nogales several days.
 Cents and boys clothing and underwear, stylish, cheap and dur able at the Red House, Ramon Vasquez.
 Wednesday MT. Jesse K. Smith, deputy collector of customs at Lo- chlel, was visitor at the county seat.
 Tuesday MT. P. R. Sullivan of HE OASIS returned from visit of several days at the Wandering Jew camp.
 For good, substantial service wear Hamilton, Brown < Co.'s Patrol ohoe," sold at the Red House, Ra- mon Vasquez.
The oasis., 1908-03-21

"The American Lady," the most elegant and stylish shoe made. Sold only at the Red House, Ramon Vasquez.
 Mir. J. A. Cashion, of the Grant Brothers Construction Company, was at Nogales Monday and Tues day. Wednesday he went to Guay- mas. en route to the railroad front, in Sinaloa.
 Sunday evening MT. John T. Cave, general manager of the Por- venir de Sonora Mining Company, at El Gro, came up from that camp, accompanied by MT. F. M. Curtis, the new superintendent.
 Tuesday night there was at No- gales Mir. Carl F. Adam, manager for the Richardson Construction Company, who had been visiting in California some three weeks, and was returning to the scene of operations in the Yaqui Delta. The gentleman was accompanied by his son, Master Carl F. Adam Jr. Wednesday morning the two went southward on the Sonora train.
 Tuesday evening MT. Percy Car ter, general manager for the Tri- bune Mining Company. came up from the Grupo Real camp to meet Mir. George P, Moore, the president of the company, who arrived from Chicago Wednesday evening. Mr. Moore was accompanied by his son, MT. R. c. Moore. The three
The oasis., 1908-03-21

Thursday morning Mir. H. K. Chenoweth went to Magdalena. thence out into the Cerro Prieto region.
 Monday Mrs. NJ. E. Sykes and daughter, Mrs. J. k. Wise, were in from Calabasas. They returned home Tuesday.
 "The American Gentleman" the finest and handsomest shoe for gentlemen's wear, at the Red House. Ramon VasQuez.
 Tuesday MT. F. Van Mourick of the Sonora News Company went to Guaymas on business, returning Thursday evening.
 Messrs. Dionisio Gonzalez and R. Monteverde, two prominent and we'll known business men of Her. mosillo, were at Nogales Monday.
 At Sundays ball game the new club, Nogales Nationals, were waxed again by the old Nogales nine, the score being IF to 2.
 The Board of Trade are consider ing banquet and smoker, to be held in the near future, and have appointed a committee to arrange for the function.
 Thursday evening Prof. F. J. H. Merrill, president of the Sonora Development Company, came up from Llano, near which place his company is conducting important operations.
The oasis., 1908-03-21

gentlemen have been at the line city ever since, but this morning they go to Magdalena, en route to the camp.
 Wednesday evening Mir. Pete Jensen of Benson, was visitor at the line city. having come from Bisbee, where he went Tuesday to attend the meeting of the republi- can central committee of Cochise county. He stated that the com mittee, following the immemorial custom, named delegates to the territorial convention, setting at naught the stipulation of the ter ritorial committee that they should be selected at direct primaries or conventions drawn from primary elections. That means, very like ly, a contested delegation from Cochise county.
 Monday evening there came in from the camp of the National Con- solidated Mining Company Mir. Joseph Schliesleder, from Manito- woe, Wisconsin, who is interested in that important enterprise, and had been visiting the camp two or three, weeks. He was pleased greatly at the developments that had taken place at the company's mines. and is very confident of their future. MT. Schliesleder in- formed THE OASIS that the com pany will purchase and install steam hoisting engine to facilitate the work of sinking the shaft on the Silver Glance mine.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
OF FAMOUS FAMILIES

Harry Clarke, who comes this sea-
son as member OF the Frank Dan
iels Comic Opera Company. is the
son of Creston Clarke and Adelaide
Prince: grandson of John Sleeper
Clarke and Asia Booth; great grand
son of Junius Brutus Booth. the
founder of the Booth family. Edwin,
of Hamlet fame. Is great-uncle to the
boy. Yet Thespic ancestry gave him
no pull A thinking part in THE
Darling of the Gods" was Clarke s
baptism to the stage. Then by ac-
tual competition on the boards OF
the Knickerbocker theater. New
York. he gained the place OF tuven-
lie man with Charles Dillingham; e
company supporting Mr.. Frank Dan
iels In the new comic opera. The
Tattooed Man. The attraction Is
here Friday night.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
count GY0RY
T COMES TO TOWN
The Alleged hmparian Nobleman Regarding Whose En-
gasement With Rich Denver Girl the Papers Have
Had Much to Say, Visits Grand Junction The
Engagement Broken Of and the Count
Has Little to Say

( been hearing stories about the count
since the announcement of the en-.
gagement. What the nature OF these
stories was she would not say. but
they were the cause for the counts
sudden fall from favor.
The engagement of Miss Ivy Maude
Eaves and Count Francis Emerich
Gyory was announced last week and
because of the prominence of the
young woman's family and the fact
that though there are heiresses ga
lore in Denver, 1t isn't just every
day that one of them walks away
with real live count, the announce
ment created a furore in society.
Count Francis Is now in Leadville.
He left the city on Sunday last with
apparently the most amicable rela-
tions existing between himself and
the family of his brIde-to-be.
Miss Eaves Is not seemingly suf-
fering as acutely as the laws of ro-
nance might require. The broken
engagement is seemingly not of her
own making. but she is bowing to
the superior wisdom of her parents
with commendable grace. If anyone
expects her TO be weeping damsel
of the Dora Thorne type, weeping
coplous tears into her pillow and
mopping the powder of her nose
with tear-drenched handkerchief,
they are very much disappointed.
She says she regrets keenly the pub
licity the affair has attracted, but
she believes her father was actuat-
ed by motives that had only her well
fare in view and everything is for
the best.
Alfred Eaves. the father of the
girl, when seen last night, said: ivy
broke the engagement. not l. 1t is
true that ! have found reasons that
justify me in opposing the marriage
since the engagement was an
nounced'
Count Gyory dresses very flashily
and attracts much attention where
ever he goes. He has been travelling
for the cigar house for consider
able length of time and is said to
be very successful. Some people are
mean enough to say that he has no
right to any pretentions to connec-
tion with Hungarian royalty.
The count seemed rather down.
hearted about the turn his love af-
fairs have taken.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
Adven.yed Letters.

Following is the list of advertised
letters for the week ending January
9:
Florence Sullivan: Mrs. Mavie Ed
sell; ]. Carlos; ]. NJ. Carlsen; Henry
Andersen; Mrs. Gertrude Hill; f. w.
Clark; Harry Grove: II. c. Good
rich: NJ. A. Mauzy: c. V. Miller; B.
C. Hancock: Minnie Hayden; Miner
va Heine: Alvin Kelley; II. w. Tay-
lor; James Sears; Mrs. ]. o. Scar
lett; A. B. Jones; Chester Oney;
Charley Polston: Elizabeth Hayden; I;
F. ]. Lichtenberger; Ed Jones; H.
Rigby; Geo. w. Reed: Harry G. Vo-
gel; q. f. Usher: Fred whiteker:
Mrs. Ed Taylor; Elisha Simons; Mrs.
Annie Wells; Franciska Ropert; A.
G. vogel: Mrs. Addie Shirley; Alex
Murphy: Mrs. Annie Green; Eliza
beth Powers CD: G. d. Gelson; Mrs.
s. D. Firge; Claude Goddard; L. l..
Clark; Mrs. L. c. Burton;.J. c. Ad-
ans; Harve Herrny: o. J. Barber;
Roy Collins (dead); Mrs. Melissa
whitmire; w. NJ. Wheeler (2); ],
e. Jackson; Arthur Swineford: ia
cob weist; o. G. Hendricks.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
RESIGNATION
IS ACCEPTED
Az Meeting of ihe Members of Tie Congregational Gurch
Last Msk i was Dseided To- Aecspt Rev Btsktfs
ReEnquishmef IF tlbe Psstoraie and Steps
viii be Tsken 1t 0nceio Secure NV
: Pastor-Rev. Becker cut Of City,

!. constant and active ministerial work
and the continued Ill health of Mrs.
Becker were the reasons given by
Rev. Becker for rendering his resig-
nation. At the annual meeting of
the members held last week the res
ignation was formally presented Its
announcement was heard with regret
and after considerable discussion a
motion passed asking Rev. Becker to
reconsider his action. Last Sunday
morning Rev. Becker addressed the
members saying that under one con-
dition he would withdraw his resig-
nation. that condition being tina.
more interest be shown In every de-
partment of the church work and
that the moral support be more en-
thusiastic and pronounced.
The meeting last night and the
formal acceptance of the resignation
was recorded.
Rev. Becker will continue IN the
pastorate until April 1. when he and
his family will move to the flne or
chard and ranch owned by Rev.
Becker. and for the summer at least
Rev. Becker will devote his time to
the management of his orchard.
The church win be fortunate II it
can secure a pastor who will prove
as faithful in the discharge OF his
duties. as conscientious In his work
and as successful and capable In the
management of business affairs of the
church as the present pastor.
The salary of the pastor of the
Congregational church Is $500 per
annum. the pastoral charge being one
Of the best in western Colorado, ir-
respective OF denomination.