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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
YEARS
OF SUFFERING
CURED BY DR.. WILLIAMS
PINK PILLS.
A Warrington Woman Relates an Ex-
perience That VIII Be of Value to
All Pain Burdened Women
Everywhere,

II you are approaching the fortieth
year in a rundown condition, you will
be interested in reading of the benefit
that Mrs. John Utter, of Puyallup,
Wash. received from Dr. Williams Pink
Pills after other treatments had failed to
help her. She says:
II suffered for eight years from an the
pains and sickness that women of my
age are subject to. / was able to work
only part of the time and often could
just drag around. Most people would
have given up and gone to bed. ] was
80 nervous that / could not get much
sleep and was subject to headaches and
dizzy spells. My stomach was out oil
order all of the time and was troubled
with gas forming on it. / would often
have smothering spells when could not
raise myself up.
''I took great many kinds of medi-
cines but found no relief until / followed
friends advice and tried DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. They helped ME right away.
could sleep better, was not so nervous
and became stronger l used the pills
for some time and was entirely cured.
''Since then l have always had DR..
Williams Pink Pills in the house Ny
husband had a severe case of in1ammR-
tory rheumatism which settled in his
hands and feet. A few boxes of the pills
cured him and he has never had return
of the disease"
Asmost of the diseases from which wo.
men suffer are directly caused by lack Of
blood, Dr. Williams Pink Pills have
been found unequalled in the treatment
of an@mia, green sickness, delayed de-
velopment, after-ehect OF childbirth and
leucorrhea. Our free booklet, "Plain
Talks to Women" will be sent to any
suffering woman upon request.
If you have failed to get more than
temporary relief from your suffering, the
treatment is most likely not a blood
builder. Do not neglect then to remove
the cause OF your trouble but give DR.
Williams Pink Pills good trial
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
druggists, or will be sent, postpaid, oil
receipt OF price, so cents per box; six
boxes for $3.50, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
A Wnd Bllzzard RagIng

brings danger, suffering often
death--to thousands. who take colds.
cough and lagrippe-that terror OF
winter and spring. It's danger sig
nails are stuffed mp" nostrils, lower
part OF nose sore. and a throat-srip-
ping cough. When grip attacks, as
you value ur life. don't delay get
ting DR.. Kings New Discovery. zone
bottle cured me-. writ A. L. Dunn.
OF Pine Valley. Mass, after being
laid up three weeks with grip"
For sore lungs. hemorrhages. coughs.
colds, whooping cough. bronchitis.
Asthma. it's supreme. soc. 91.00.
Guaranteed BY J. @. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
Judge Hanna Dying.

Medford, Or, July 15.-Former
Circuit Judge H. X. Hanna is quite
i'll at his home in Jacksonville, and
fears are entertained for his recov-
cry owing to his advanced age, 80
years, and to the seriousness of his
ailment, which is heart trouble.
Judge Hanna has always enjoyed ex-
ceIlent health and was one of the
hardest working members of the
Oregon bench, but this past winter
his health began to fail and he re-
signed his official duties and retired
to life of ease in his attractive
home.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
y 4 4 ~ X + X + \ X = = y 4
* MARKETS =
4 + X + r \ \ + 4 = = 4 4 = =
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Grain, Flour. Feed, Etc.

Grain, Flour, Feed, Etc.
wheat--Bluestem, S6@S7c; club,
S2@SSc; red Russian, soc; Valley,
sac.
Flour-Patents, s5.15 per bbl.;
straights, $4.O5 @ AIS; export,
$3.50; Valley. $3.50; graham,
$3.50; whole wheat, quarters, IS.
; Barley-Feed and brewing. $190
20 per ton.
Hay-Track prices: Timothy.
Willamette Valley, $2O@21 per ton;
Eastern oregon, $22@24; alfalfa,
new, S1S@14.
Corn-whole, $S2; cracked, $S9
per ton.
Millstufs- Bran, $40 per ton;
middlings, $50; shorts, s21@22;
rolled barley, s24.5O@25.5O.
oats-No. 1 white, $26@27 per
ton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
JACK GLEASON HEARKENS
TO CALL OF FOOTLIGHTS

San Francisco, July 15.-Jack
Gleason, fight promoter, baseball
magnate and playwright, is today
seriously considering his qualifica-
tions for the stage. His friends be-
lieve he soon will essay the role of
actor The Morris circuit has Of
fered the versatile sporting man
$1,000 a week to enter vaudeville.
If he can secure a contract for go
weeks. Gleason probably will appear
before the footlights.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
Call for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that the
city recorder of the cit yof Salem,
Oregon, will receive bids for the con-
struction of the South Salem sewer,
according to the maps, plans and
specifications adopted for said sewer,
and on file at the office of the city
recorder, in the city of Salem, Ore.
gon, up to O'Clock p. M, on the
25th day of July, 1910, on which
day the common council of the city
of Salem, Oregon, will at or about 3
O'Clock p. m, on said day, proceed
to open and examine said bids.
Bids must be submitted upon
forms, as required by the city engin-
eer, and a certified check for the
amount of 10 per cent upon the full
amount of each bid must accompany
the same, made payable to the may
or of the city of Salem, Oregon.
The council reserves the right 70
reject any or all bids, and right Tn
waive formal defect in the submls-
son thereof. w. A. MOORES,
7-13-11t City Recorder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

General Master Workman Hayes
of the Knights of Labor, is preparing
a semi-political program. 1t is said
to be his intention to have labor
speakers go into the districts of
members Of Congress, who, he be-
lieves, are being unjustly assailed by
the American Federation of Labor,
and defend them. He declares he
will do this in the interest of fair
play and exact Justice"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

One thousand and one hundred and
sixty-six.
That is the increase of the school
census Of Multnomah county over
that of last year, according 10 the re-
port of the county superintendent,
as submitted to state Superintend-
ent Of Public Instruction Ackerman.
The total increase of the year be-
fore was something over 1000. so
that the increase this year, when
compared with 1t is considerably less.
The increase this year consisted
entirely of girls, the boys going down
the line to the number of 81. The
total for the boys last year was 49,
719, and this year the record of last
year was not even maintained, the
report giving the number of boys as
9,688. The girls, on the other hand,
increased 1917 over last year, which,
when taken into consideration with
the decrease of boys, makes a total
increase of 1866.
Salaries Also Tumble.
Another feature of the report q
that the average monthly salary OF
male teachers in the county took q
tumble from $141.4S to $140. The
average monthly salary of female
teachers, on the other hand, took a
raise from sS2.49 to $S6.45, and that
of principals raised from $141.75 20
$142.66.
The total receipts for last year
were $2,292,767.2S, as against ST.
56S,S96.71 of this year, and the dis
bursements of last year were ST.
698,763.S1, while this year they were
given at $1,99S,53S.55.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
Another Bogus Check Man Abroad

Another Bogus Check Man Abroad.
There has been another bogus
check man at work but as the fellow
is not yet under arrest, it is best To
say nothing. The work done was
not exactly orgery-Eugene Regis
ter. This is certainly one way to
keep mum. This bad check" man
surely would not think such refer
ence was made to him and would
keep right on plying at his trade un-
til he walked right into the yawning
mouth of the prison. Anyhow, 1t
wasn't forgery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

Chicago. July 15.-With the last
OF the cars and other equipment on
their way westward today, the new
Western Pacific railroad will be
opened to overland passenger traf-
fc on August 22. According to ar
Official of the road, freight trahlc
is already in satisfactory operation
and the road will be first class.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
Perhaps It,s a Thresher.

The Burkhart flying machine to-
day was brought out from the aero
plane plane, Goltra park, where it
has been several months. 1t is a
we'll built machine, but undoubtedly
always lacked the power for aerial
navigation.-Albany Democrat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
That Naughty Colorado.


Beverly, Mass, July 15.-This ar
ternoon President Taft will hold a
conference with W. b. Holabird 10
discuss a way for conhning the Col
orado river In the Imperial valley IN
California.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
Dairy and Country Produce.

anu
Butter-Clty creamery, extras,
31c; fancy outside creamery, 29@
3Oc per pound; store, 2Sc; butter
fat, gle.
Eggs-Oregon candled, 27c per
doz.; Eastern, 24@25c.
Cheese-Full cream twins, ITO
17hc per lb.3 Young America, 1870
1870.
Poultry-Hens, zoe; Springs,
22h @29c; ducks, 14@15ci geese,
10@12c; turkeys, live. zoe; dressed.
22 " @25c; squads, SO per dozen.
Pork-Fancy, 121s @13c per
pound
Veal-Fancy, liz @12c per lb.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
Groceries. DrIed Fruits, Etc.

Groceries, Dried Fruits, Etc.
Dried fruit-Apples, 10c per lb.
peaches, &c; prunes, Italians, %
sc; prunes, French, 4@5c; cur
rants, 1Oc; apricots, 15c; dates, 7C
per pound, figs, fancy white, 6Ac;
fancy black, &c; choice black. 51s C.
Salmon-Columbia River, lib
tails, so per doz.; 2-lb. tails, $2.95;
lib. flats. $2.1O; Alaska pink, lib.
tails, 90c; red, lib. tails, $1.45:
soekeye, lib. tails, So.
Coffee--Mocha, 24@28c; Java.
ordinary, 17@2Oc; Costa Rica, fan
cy, $4,000; good, 16@1Sc; ordi-
nary, 12A @16c per lb.
Nuts-Walnuts, 15c per h.; Bra
I'll nuts. 1Sh @15c; hlberts, 16c;
almonds, tic; pecans. 19c; cocoa
nuts, 9O@$1 per dozen.
Salt-Granulated. SIS per ton;
background, zoos. $1O.50 per ton
sos, s11 per. ton.
Beans-Small white, SIC; large
white, Az; Lima, SIC; pink, &c.
red Mexicans, TIC; bayou. INC.
sugar-Dry granulated. fruit and
berry, s6.25; beet. $3.50; extra c,
.S5.75; golden C, $685. yellow D,
$6.65; cubes (barrels), $5.65; pow
dered, $3.50; Domino. s10.40@
S16o 90 ner case Terms on ramft.
tances within IS days deduct Ac
per lb., If later than is and within
80 days. deduct nc per lb. Maple
sugar. 15@18c per lb.
Rice-No. Japan, 4%c; cheaper
grades, $3.5O9455; Southern head,
s " @7e.
Honey--Choice, $3.250$3.50 per
case; strained, &c per ID.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
:. Classified Ads J .
BUSINESS CARDS.

CONFECTIONERY - Greenway's
Confectionery opposite court
house on State St., for your ice
cream. cold sodas, peanuts and
popcorn. Also a full line Of cigars
and tobacco and daily papers.
CAN and supply your needs at 5ss
State st. 7-1s-1mo'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
COOS and
SHERMAN
REPORTS

State superintendent of Public In
struction Alderman is in receipt Of
the reports for the past year of the
county superintendents of Coos and
Sherman county.
The report of Coos county shows
the census of this year to be 5,4S9,
while that of last year was 5,427
The enrolment of this year is 9,949
as against 1878 of last year and the
number of graduates from the eight
year grade is given for this year as
152, while that of last year was 1874.
The total receipts this year We're
$175,713,.55 and those of the pre-
ceding year, $25O.SS6.54. and the
disbursements were $145,S25.90 for
this year while those of last year
were S214,656.72.
The average salary of male teach
ers increased from $62.33 to $66.S9
and that of female teachers FROM
$47.77 to $50.12.
Sherman County.
There was a decrease in the cen
sus for Sherman county-that of
last year being 1866, and that of
this year being 1861. The enroll
ment went down from 76S to $50,
The number of teachers employed
increased from As to So and the
number of eight grade graduates
from 26 to "a and the per cent of
attendance remained at a standstill
being 93 for both years.
The total receipts for this year
are given as $49,957.2S, while those
of last. year were $42,O89.45 and the
disbursements of this year were a
little less than those of the former
year, the latter being $30,S52.65
and those of this year being $50,
S23.19. The average salary of male
teachers increased from $76.50 to
to $78.34 and that OF female teach
ers from $500 to s55.67.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

The Illinois supreme court has re-
versed itself and now holds that the
Illinois parole law is constitutional.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
LIVERY STABLE.

POST OFFICE LIVERY STABLE
and Sale Stable. Fine turnouts.
Good service. Second hand rigs
for sale. e. d. Gillian, Prop
254 Ferry st. For q rig telephone
Main 1873.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

SALEM GRANGE NO. IT, PATRONS
OF Husbandry-Meets in Hurs'
Hall on State street, on the fourth
Saturday Of each month. at 1896
a. m Visiting and sojourninP
members welcome. F. A. Myers
master Zella s. Fletcher. seere
tary. l2-s1-1yr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

IAN WANTED--To do chores ana
work about place In city Good
home and reasonable pay for
right man. A. r Hofer. Board OF
Trade. 7-14-st
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

WANTED--To rent hve to seven
room dwelling, furnished, near
high school or university. Ad-
dress "P" care Journal
7-14-tw'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

WANTED Place 10 DO housework
in small family. Cali at 496 South
Cottage street, 7-14-3ts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
BAKERS.
PAINTERS, PAPER HANGERS.

PAINTER AND PAPER HANGER
Estimates made and flrst-clasu
work done. I. d. Driver, SIT
North Capitol street, Salem, Or
Phone 92e. 6-2e-5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
TONSoRIAL.

4. G. MEYER & Co.-The best and
largest shop in the city. Six
irst-class BARRIERS. Only first-clasA
bootblack In city; porcelain hatht
and everything permitting to , 1rgt
class shop. Also carry a full line
OF cigars and tobncco and barhere'
supplies. 162 Commercial street.
next door TO Statesman Office.
4-6-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

OF WoRLD-Meet ev,
cry Friday night at 1880 O'Clock
In Holman Hall. Geo. II. Dacon. @.
c.; l.. II. Fletcher, Cerk. 1-1O-Os
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

BUTTE & WENDERoTH-Flas
wines liquors and cigars. We haa.
die the celebrated Kellogg and
Castle whiskies. Cool and re-
freshing beer constantly on
draught. South Commercial st.
s-S-lyI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

SALE - OF horses and
mules Saturday, July 16, at 2 D..
m, at the west end of the steel
bridge crossing river at Salem
Saddle horses, driving horse, and
draught horses. If you want q
good horse, now is your opportun-
ity to get it at reasonable price.
7-14-2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
LODGE DIRECTORY.

MODERN WoODMEN OF AMERICA
Oregon Cedar Camp No. 5246.---
Meets every Thursday evening az
s o'clock ~ Holman Hall. w w.
Hill. Counsel; +. A. Turner, Clerk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

SALEM WATER CoMPANY-Omse
city hall. For water service apply
at ofice. Bills payable monthly
In advance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
GIRLS SHOW
GAINS over
MALE PUPILS

MULTNOMIAH SCHOOL CENSUS
DOES NOT SHOW VERY HEAD
THY INCREASE DURING PAST
FISCAL YEAR-DECREASE, is
SHOWN IN AVERAGE SALARY
PAID TEACHERS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

S INDEPENDENCE
Daily between Salem and Indepen-
dence Leaves o. @. r. dock sa-
lem, 1880 a. m. and 4 p. m. re,
turning leaves Independents $40
q. m. and D. m Connects both
ways with motor 10 Monmouth
and Dallas Excursions and tow
ing done at reasonable rates.
Frank Skinner, master.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

SALEM HUMANE soCIETY-Dr.
w. II. Byrd, president; Mrs. H..
w. Meyers, viee-president; Ed.
Gillingham, secretary. Executlv,
committee: Rev. Barr G.. Lee,
Miss Kittie Moore, Mrs. p. Hofer,
Cases of cruelty TO animals should
be reported to the Society for in-
Vestigation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

FOR SALE-Newly completely fur
nished restaurant; net profits $500
per month. VIII stand the closest
investigation. Good reasons for
selling, Address P. o. Box 500. AL
bany, Ore. 7-11-2wks7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
PLUMBERS.

'HEo. Nj BARR-Piumbing, hot
water ard steam heating and tin
ming, 1874 Commercial st. Phone,
Main 1872. 9-I-1yT
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

TITO MUELLHAUPT- Plumbing.
heating, gas fitting; prices reas-
enable; work guaranteed; estt.
mates furnished. Phone 37t
AJ66 Chemeketa street, 4-l7-ti
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
DRAYMEM.

ALIEN TRANSFER CO.-SucceA.
sors to Cummins Bros. Transfe-
orders for transferring promptly
attended TO. We also carry a line
of building material, plaster, ce-
ment, lime, building blocks and
fancy cement blocks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15

AT oNCE-one dozen
cherry pickers. Enos Presnell
Cherry Orchard. six miles south on
Jefferson Road. Phone Main
1140. 6-27-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
WANIED.

WANTED-Your patronage at The
Peoples Market. Call on us and
see our fine line of fresh and
cured meats of all kinds, 173 s
Commercial. Phone $40. John
Hansen. Prop. Successors to p
w. Reyelts. 6-22-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-07-15
FOR SALE.

$4,000 IS THE Low price for 20
acres Of land near R. r. station;
good store, school u mile. Half
cash, balance on easy terms at s
per cent. Square Deal Real Es-
tate Co. Room SO4. U, s. Bank
Building. 7-s-tf
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24

Tell me, what have you learned?"
l hurried on now with my own
news, briefly as I mighty. told
them of the ships of England's
navy waiting in Oregon waters; Of
the growing suspicion of the Hud-
son Bay people; of the changes in
the management at Fort Vancou-
yer; of the change also from a
conciliatory policy to one of half
hostility. l told them of our wagon
trains going west, and OF the
strength of our frontiersmen; but
offset this, justly as l might, by
giving facts also regarding the op-
position these might meet.
Precisely" said Calhoun, walk
ing up and down, his head bent.
England is prepared for war! How
are we prepared 1t would cost rev.
enues of a quarter Of century to
go to war with her today. 1t would
cost us fifty thousand lives. We
would need an army of two hun
dred and fifty thousand men. Where
is all that to come from? Can we
transport our army there in time
But had all this buster ceased,
then we could have deferred this
war with Mexico; could have
bought with coin what now will cost
us blood. Delay was what we need.
ed! All of Oregon should have
been ours"
But, surely, this is not all news
to yOu?" l began. Have you not
seen the Baroness Won Ritz? Has
she not made her report?"
"The baroness? queried Calhoun.
'That stormy petrel-that advance
agent Of events Did she indeed
sail with the British ships from
Montreal? Did you find her there
in Oregon?"
Eyes, and lost her there! She
| started east last summer, and beat
me fairly in the race. Has she not
| made known her presence here?
She told me she was going to Wash
ington."
He shook his head in surprise.
| Trouble now, | fear! Pakenham
has back his best ally, our worst
THAT certainly is strange" said
l. She had five months the start
of me, and in that time there is no
| telling what she has done or I'M
| done. Surely, she is somewhere
here, in Washington! She held Tex
as in her shoes. | tell you she holds
Oregon in her gloves today"
started up, my story half untold.
where are you going?" asked
| Mr.. Calhoun of me. DR.. Ward look
ed at me, smiling. "He does not
inquire of a certain young lady"
81 am going to find the Baroness
Won Ritz" said l. l flushed red I'M
der my tan. doubt not; but
| would not ask word regarding
Elisabeth.
Doctor Ward came and laid a
hand on my shoulder. Republics
forget" said he, but men from
South Carolina do not. Neither do
girls from Maryland. Do you think
so?"
THAT is what I am going to find
| out"
How then? Are you going to
ILiIlHuISt DIS you lOOk HOW
mo. l shall find out many things
by first finding the Baroness Won
Ritz" And before they could make
further protests l was out and
away.
| hurried now to a certain side
street, of which l have made men,
ton and knocked confidently at
a door l knew. The neighborhood
was asleep in the warm sun. l
knocked a second time, and began
to doubt. but at last heard slow
footsteps
Ito be continued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24
ELK TANGLED UP
lin WIRE D|SAbLES
l. TELEPHONE SYSTEM

PINEDALE, Wyo, Jan. 24.-Dis-
covery that a bull elk had entan-
gfed his antlers in the telephone
line, running into the country out
OF this place, was made by linemen
who rode out along the line to in
vestigate the cause of the trouble
that prevented the line giving ser
vice. The elk had dashed headlong
into the wire at point where 1t
hung near to the ground and the
snow for so feet around bore every
indication of terrible struggle for
freedom. The animal finally broke
a piece Of the wire some 40 feet
long from the line and made hts
escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-24

When I reached Washington 1t
was indeed spring-warm, sweet
spring. In the wide avenues the
struggling trees were doing their
best to dignity the city, and flow
ers were blooming everywhere.
Wonderful enough did all this seem
to me after thousands of miles of
rude scenery of bare valleys and
rocky hills, wild landscapes, seen
often through cold and binding
storms amid peaks and gorges, or
on the dread, forbidding plains.
Used more of late to these wild
er scenes, felt awkward and still
half savage. / did not at once seek
out my own friends. My first wish
was to get in touch with Mr.. Cal
houn, for l knew that SO l would
most quickly arrive at the heart
of events.
He was away when I called at
his residence on Georgetown
heights, but at last l heard the
wheels of his. old omnibus and pres
emily he entered with his usual
companion, Dr. Samuel Ward. When
they saw me there, then indeed
received greeting which repaid
me for many things! This over,
we all three broke out in laughter
at my uncouth appearance. l was
clad still in such clothing as could
pick UP in western towns as | hur
ried on from the Missouri east
ward; and I had as yet found no
time for BARRIERS.
1--WE have had no word from
you, Nicholas" said Mr. Calhoun
presently, "since that from Laramie
in the fall of eighteen forty-four.
This is in the spring of eighteen
forty-six! Meantime, we might all
have been dead and buried and
none of us the wiser What coun-
try! 'Tis more enormous than the
mind of any of us can grasp"
"You should travel across It to
learn that l grinned.
MANY things have happened
since you left You know that l
am back in the senate once more?"
nodded. "And about Texas?"
began.
Texas is ours" said he, smiling
grimly. "You have heard how? 1t
was hard fight enough-a bitter,
selfish, sectional fight among
politicians. But there is going to
be war. Our troops crossed the
Sabine more than year ago.
They will cross the Rio Grande be-
fore this year is done. The Next
can minister has asked for his pass.
ports. The administration has Or
dered General Taylor to advance.
Mr.. Polk is carrying out annexa-
ton with a vengeance. Seeing
chance for more territory, now that
Texas is safe from England, he
plans war on helpless and deserted
Mexico! We may hear of bat
tie now at any time. But this war
with Mexico may yet mean war
with England. That, of course, en-
dangers our chance to gain all or
any of that great Oregon country.