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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-02

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Fl thank you. yes. May I speak Of
the business that brings me to you.
Mr.. BrockettT
Brockett. wondering. nodded his as.
sent, and the Japanese spoke suavely.
Mr.. Brockett, am a man who has
much, very much, Of business trouble.
There are many who are competitors
with me In the honorable occupation
of importing Oriental wares. You
doubtless can comprehend 1t so?"
Perfectly. Mr.. Yazimoto."
There are, OF these who are COM
petitor against me. some, whom do
not know by name definitely, who re.
sort to means not wholly honest.
am sorry. much. that l say this of my
own countrymen, but II is truth tell
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-02

'Brockett. my boy" said the gen.
erai. pleasantly enough, but with
something governing the tone Of the
calm. even voice-something that
seemed to electrify both young men
like the current Of mighty battery
~ believe that can make you--and
your young friend-quite useful In the
immediate future"
Solano gasped, astounded, and fixed
his big black eyes. upon the generals
face. Brockett nodded. and leaned
forward. expectantly.
Il have had considerable experience
with government and military ciph-
ers," the soldier continued, land
must say that yours Is the most ex-
traordinary tumble and most weirdly
mangled collection OF hieroglyphics /
ever looked upon. For that very rea-
son. my boy, l am forced to believe
that you have stumbled upon some
thing OF real value to the army, the
nation-and your own personal future.
| can't figure where any expert In the
world could read that cipher without
key. and an untranslatable cipher,
right now. is imperatively needed. II,
during the next thirty days, the war
department-yes. and the navy. too
can transmit certain important mes
sages. without danger of their being
transcribed by hostile influences, a
service OF the most notable kind will
have been performed for the country.
Do you follow me?"
Brockett nodded eagerly, but Solano
could not shift his great black eyes
from the generals visage. The old
warrior resumed his speech.
Mr. Brockett, key of your cipher,
and a message. written in that cipher,
must be carried. by a messenger on
whom we can unhesitatingly rely, to
persona person whose name can
be revealed only to the messenger
and one companion-in the City of
Mexico. You are the inventor of the
cipher, and can instruct in the use
of its key more rapidly, more success
fully, than any other man. You are
also, | believe, honest, loyal, and fair
ly resourceful. Furthermore, you say
that you have learned to speak lit
tie Spanish. How would you like to
carry message of Importance, and a
key to your cipher. as far as the CAPT
tai of Mexico?"
Brockett choked up, flushed, and
stammered vague sentence which he
in all probability meant to signify ac-
ceptance of the proffered honor. The
general smiled, reassuringly.
You don't say it very clearly, son.
but your meaning is easily under
stood. Now. then. something along
the same lines. II you had a COM
panion on this journey, a man who
spoke Spanish by right of birth and
blood, and who could be trusted as alb
solutely as yourself. the chances of
success would be more than doubled.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-02

Ramon Solano, ] knew your father. l
have heard good reports OF you. IL
you are even half the man your father
was dozen years ago, you are al
ready selected for this commission"
The Cuban gazed straight into the
eyes of the fighting man. and the gen.
eral understood.
Nov, boys" the veteran continued,
lets get busy without delay. You
will please make arrangements with
the folks at home for a somewhat pro-
Mr.. Brockett, your mother will receive
your salary-and perhaps a little
more. Mr.. Solano. you are not in gov
eminent employ"
The Cuban waved a supple hand.
81 have ample resources of my own,
general, and shall consider II a pleas
ure to expend them on such mis-
sion"
Nevertheless" answered General
Cole, 1.-THE government will take the
liberty of supplying you both with the
funds needed In the completion OF the
enterprise. Enough money to cover
all probable expenses will be advanced
you, and when you reach the frontier
arms. horses, general equipments. and
trustworthy guides will be found. To
night. Mr.. Brockett, you will receive
full instructions at your home. Read
them over carefully-you also, Mr..
Solano. Be ready to start tomorrow
afternoon. need hardly remark that
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circumstantlal Evidence.

There was considerable chill in the
air, and Smiley didn't know whether
II would be wise to begin CONVERSE
ton with Mrs. Smiley or not. Finally.
however. the silence became too arc
tic for comfort. and he decided to
risk II.
Beautiful morning. my DEAR" he
observed. as he lathered his chin.
Don't you talk to me, Mr.. Sniff
fey" retorted the lady. Il am dis
gusted with you. You needn't fool
yourself into think don't know in
what condition you and Mr.. Bagley
came home last night. | overheard
your conversation"
Conversation" said Smiley. what
did say?"
You said you didn't know, when
Mr.. Bagley asked you which keyhole
was the right one. and there's only
one on the door - said Mrs. Smiley.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-02

have dissuaded almost any young ad-
venturer-unless the adventurer hap
pened to be her brother. Sisterly
counsels and entreaties have been
wasted on the wandering winds for
many centuries. and, presumably, al
ways will be.
Young Brockett had dined, had re-
ceived some excellent advice from his
mother. and had rebuffed the implor-
! ing sister with mucn humor. He was
glancing over the evening paper, and
or OF the messenger who should bring
, him his instructions, when the door
bell tinkled lightly. Bertha, answer
ing the bell, admitted stocky, we'll
dressed man of middle age-a swarthy
little fellow, with one cheek crossed
by broad, indented scar. The boy
at once remembered the Japanese
whom he had seen stop Miss Lawson
on the previous night, but gave no
sign OF recognition as he looked in
quiriugly at his Oriental visitor.
There was Old World politeness In
the courtly bow with which the stran-
ger prefaced his self-introduction.
II speak to Mr.. Harry Brockett?
Yes?"
AT your service. sir. You are
Mr.. -?"
IT am Mr.. Yazimoto. OF Tokyo. I'm
porter OF Oriental goods"
Wont you sit down, Mr. yazino-
top
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-02
/UPTUE

you. have reason to believe that my
in English, is as you say 1t, held up,
read by these not so honorable COM
petitors. So have come to you, Mr..
Brockett."
ITO me? Why, what can l do for
your"
THAT shall now be told you. Mr..
Brockett. l could now make use OF
some new. some very difficult corre-
spondence cipher. II in English, that
would be very good-my firm has at
home most admirable English edu-
Gated clerks. Friends Of mine tell me
that you, Mr. Brockett, have devised
such cipher. A cipher Of most hon
orable excellence. II this cipher were
to be adaptive to the use of commerce.
would pay well. / say, in fact, Mr..
Brockett, pay modestly high moneys.
Suppose that you demonstrate for me
the idea of your cipher. II 1t shall
prove satisfactory for the commercial
purpose, pay you $4,000. And, that
show am man of business, and that
do not waste the valuable time,
pay you, II satisfactory or no, $500
that you only demonstrate for me the
ideas of the cipher"
The smiling Japanese had drawn
forth a thick, prosperous-looking wal
let, and was fumbling with It, when
Brockett slowly, but emphatically
shook his head.
"Mr. Yazimoto, you have been mis-
informed. cannot imagine where you
gained your information, but 1t Is
wrong, completely wrong. have no
cipher for sale, and am sorry that |
cannot oblige you"
Mr.. Yazimoto sighed as he replaced
the portly pocketbook.
Il am deeply sorry. Mr.. Brockett,
that you should lose the opportunity
for enlargement of fortunes. Perhaps
you will reconsider. Maybe ! call up
on you another time. will bid you
the honorable good evening"
The Japanese had hardly departed
when Ramon Solano put in an appear
ance, much to the delight OF the
Brockett family, with whom the Cuban
was a prime favorite. Greetings ex-
changed, the boys plunged promptly
into the subject of mutual interest.
Solano firing the first gun.
mo message yet from General
Cole?"
mot yet. Just had an odd caller,
though"
"The Jap we saw talking with that
stenographer last night? l passed him
as came in. Curious thing; when |
cabled to Havana this afternoon, he
was beside me at the Western Union
office, and loaned me an ink-pencil."
He did? Was there anything spe-
cially important in the message?"
Nothing at all aside from inform
ing my father that / would take an
extra month for my vacation, begin
ming now. Even II he could have read
tit was In Spanish. too-that
wouldn't be OF much value to him."
Hardly. am beginning to do some
extensive thinking about that Jap.
though. Listen to the proposition he
made me ten minutes ago." And
Brockett rapidly outlined the tempting
offer made by Mr.. Yazimoto.
(To BE CONTINUED)
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-02
SYNOPSIS.

Secret Service Chief wilkins. puzzled
ever the theft of the governments cipher
calls TO his aid Detective Pinkwell They
think they have discovered new cipher
when the office boy. Brockett. tells them
fis 1.-The Diamond Cipher and starts for
the ball park. Brockett, Chula Lon Kan
a Siamese; Ramon Solano Cuban, to-
gether with some twenty other youngsters.
practice baseball. playing until dark. One
OF wilkins stenographers Is seen to pass
q paper to "A mysterious stranger.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-02
"A Formal FIGURE.

"A delegate doesn't get chance to
take much more than a perfunctory
part In a big convention nowadays"
mo-" replied the prominent citizen;
IF he Is associated with successful
candidate he feels like an usher at
wedding. If he isn't he feels like an
honorary pallbearer."
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-02
RECORD OF A
GREAT MEDICINE
Doctors Could Not Help Mrs.
Templeton -Regained
Health through Lydia E.
Pinkham's Compound.

Hooper, Nebraska. az am very glad
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Compound has helped me. For five years
l suffered from female troubles so was
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tors medicines and used local treatments
but was not helped. ! had such awful
bearing down pains and my back was so
weak l could hardly walk and could not
ride. Ioften had to sit up nights to sleep
and my friends thought l could not live
long. At my request my husband got
me bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and commenced to
take it. By the time had taken the
seventh bottle my health had returned
and began doing my washing and was
we'll woman. Atone time for three weeks
! did all the work for eighteen boarders
with no signs of my old trouble return
ing. Many have taken your medicine
after seeing what it did for me. would
not take $1,000 and be where was. You
have my permission to use my name il
it will aid anyone. Mrs. SUSIE Tenn
PLEToN, Hooper, Nebraska.
ThePinkham record is a proud and peer
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1t is an established GNE|xASNNlJ
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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-02
AW0NDEREuL DISCOVERY.

In this age of research and experiment. ali naturs
IL rnnsacked by the comfort and hap
pinessof man. Science has Indeed made giant strides
least Observation-Disclosures In medicine Is that cf
Thern plon which has been used with great success In
French Hospitals and that II worthy the attention
q those who sufer from kidney, bladder, nervous
diseases, chronic weaknesses, ulcers skin eruptous
plies, &c there 10 doubt In fact itseems evident
from the big stir created amongst specialists. that
those questionable remedies that were formerly the
sole reliance OF medical men. II of course impos
In this short article, but those who would Ike 20
know more abb ut this remedy that has effected 90
should send addressed envelope for FREE boob 70
DR. Le Clerc Med Co., Haverstock Road, Hampstead,
London, Eng. and decide for themseyes whethertb
Eey french Remedy .sIHEaAHi0N~No !. No
In vain during life of misery, suffering, III health
and unhsppiness Theragton ls sold By drusgists gr
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1912-08-02

Don't buy water for bluing Liquid blue II
almost all water. Buy Red Cross Ball Blue,
the blue that's all blue.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11
High School Notes.

Mid-te examinations next week
There seems to be some reluctance
on the part OF the students in pay
ing their literary dues. These dues
should be paid at once.
The Heptonian and Philomathian
societies presented their monthly
programs last Friday afternoon
The Heptonian program consisted OF
readings and music, W lille the Philo-
mathians debated on the question:
Resolved, that a high tax should be
placed on all immigrants entering
the United States The affirmative
won the unanimous decision of the
judges. Hereafter all immigrants
Shall be taXed.)
Miss Mildred Hughes entertained
her classmates, the Freshmen, last
Friday evening. A few outsiders
were also present. "Rook," Chan
ticleer," and "Millionairc," ," were the
games OF the evening Light refresh
ments were served.
The physics class took a trip to
Neptune the other day. They were
accompanied by Prof. Hoffman. The
trip was greatly enjoyed by all.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11
Ada Wallace Unruh. Natior

Ada Wallace Unruh, National
Organizer and Lecturer, as well
as Oregon state president of the
w. C. 7. u, will deliver an ad-
dress at the Christian church, on
Monday, January fifteenth at 7:30
p. m. Mrs. Unruh needs no in
PRODUCTION to many Heppner peo-
pie but for the benefit of those
who have not heard her, a few
words of appreciation from the
press reports Of her lectures fol-
lows:
''She is a graceful, eloquent,
convincing speaker. Her logic is
electric, her rhetoric picturesque
and vivid, her style nervous, fer
vid, forceful. columbus En-
uuirer. "The address teemed
with humor and sparkled with
wit, and it is fair to say that few
audiences were ever better enter
tained. "-Pendloton East Ore
gonian.
Her ability was also highly en-
dorsed by our beloved temperance
leader, Frances E. willard, who
said, "her loyalty and devotion
entitle her to universal confidence
and affection.
The public is cordially invited
to be present. come and bring a
friend with you. Admission free.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11

men own too much land. One family
will preside over 10000 acres where
there ought to be a hundred families.
The man who owns the land is not
to blame. If he has accumulated it
through honest effort he is tobe com
mended. But the fact remains that
too few men own too much land
conducive TO settlement There is
positively no argument on this point.
The assessment rolls show it and the
neighbors know it. They say that
settlement breaks up the ranges and
cuts into the stock business. False.
The state OF Ohio with practically
no public ranges and no 100, 600 acre
holdings, grazes more sheep than
Oregon, There is a condition that is
wrong and if the single-taXers see
any force of argument in it, make the
best OF it.-Blue Mountain Eagle.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11
JUDGE LowELL,s PLATFORM.

Judge Lowell, in announcing his
candidacy for the senate againstJon
athan Bourne, Jr., says he is a pro-
gressive, but not a radical, He fay
ors government operation OF the
Alaska coal fields. and that the gov
ernment should also own and oper-
ate line OF coasting vessels in con-
nection with the Panama canal, as
well as maintain an adequate fleet in
Pacific waters.
In speaking of Judge Lowell's can
didacy the E. o. says:
''The idea that the government
should operate the Alaska coal fields
and should operate coasting vessels
in connection with the Panama canal
will be classed by some as radical.
Such suggestions will be regarded by
Plutocracy as socialistic ard there
are people who will tear their hair
and moan at the very thought OF gov
ernment operation OF anything Plu-
tOcracy does OF waGt the public at
large to profit by the gifts of God.
They want the Morgans, the Guggen-
helms, the Goulds and others to get
the bulk of the earths riches al d for
the rest of humanity to kiss their
toes in order to get the necessities of
life.
but Plutocracy is not going to
manage the affairs OF this country all
the time and the ideas ofJudge Low
ell regarding the development OF nat
ural resources are going to prevail
Ii they do not prevail at the coming
election they will in time.
Judge Lowell also advocates pre-
sidential primaries, a banking system
free from Wall street domination, di-
rect election of senators, gradual as
of express and telegraph
business and several other reforms in
line with advanced political thought.
Judge Lowells platform shows
that while he may not be radical
he is a very courageous sort OF pro-
gressive. In this respect the platform
reflects the man. The Judge has al
ways had abundant political indie
pendence and courage. Nor are these
his only good qualities. He is one OF
the most upright public men in Ore
gon and an orator OF more than state
wide renoWn.
Surely these things will count for
much when the republicans OF the
state vote upon their senatorial can
didates next spring"
People OF Morrow county recognize
in Judge Lowell a very able and wor-
thy candidate for senator and would
be pleased to see him succeed.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to express our sin
cere thanks to the neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted us
during the illness, death and bur-
al of our beloved wife a nd sister.
Paul Hisler.
Mccullough Bros.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11

The five Chinese students at the
Oregon Agricultural College, repre-
sentatives OF prominent families of
the Celestial Kingdom, have been ex-
cused from classes this week at the
request OF the Young China Associa-
tiOn OF Portland, in order that they
may assist in the universal celebra-
tion OF the new era Of China just en-
tered nnon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11
Saving the Sunshine.


Most true conservationists will
agree with the Secretary of the
Interior in his condemnation of
those loud takers who spend
their energies in discussing the
wickedness of waste without at
the same time being willing to
assist in any practical plan to stop
the evils they so greatly deplore.
We suspect, however, that few,
even of those good citizens who
believe in the wisest use of nat
ural resources and who are sin
cerely eager to safeguard the
public good both now and here
after, realize how easy it is to
neglect opportunities for conser-
walton which lie at our door. The
coal and forests in Alaska are of
vast Importance, but the dis
charge of our duty with regard
to them will not occupy much of
time. A nearer need is to see
that we make the best use of
natural resources in our own back
yards. How about making two
blades of grass grow where one
grew before?" Why isn't that
just as important as keeping the
coal or saving the streams or do
ing any of the thousand and one
things that we individually can
only talk about? Our truest con-
servationists are those gardeners
and farmers who catch the sun
shine and husband the rain and
strive intelligently to keep pace in
production with the increase of
the non-agncultural population.
The need of conservation of
food-supplying resources is OBJ
vious. There are more people in
America every year and every
year the soil if unreplenished is
impoverished. The area of rich
land decreases and the cost Of
living rises. Conservation Of
potential power of rain and soil
is the only reasonable solution of
the problem of nation-feeding and
just here is our opportunity.
What is for the nations good is
also for our Individual profit.
The wise use of the soil means
money in our pockets.
The very greatest product of
land is derived from intensive
gardening" Through genera
tions Of intelligent selection and
breeding thoroughbred seeds
have been developed whose yield
far surpassed in quality and
quantity that Of ordinary strains.
You can be a true conservationist
if you have a successful garden.
Be sure, however, to start right
by planting thoroughbred seeds.
These can be bought of seedsmen
sufficient capital and ex-
perience to know what they are
about and reputation to main
tain.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11
Estrayed.

From my place on Rood canyon,
three head of two-year-old horses;
a sorrel, black and bay; also four
head Of yearlings, all bays; All
branded quarter circle K on right
stife. Missed from my place
about the 4th of this month.
Write or phone me at my ex pense.
E. M. KEITHLEY.
If. Eight Mile, Oregon.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Sunday, January IA. 10a M,
Bible school; II a. M, communion;
$50 p. M, Christian Endeavor;
7:3O, song service and sermon.
You are cordially invited to at
tend all these services.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11

During the present storm many
sections OF Eastern Oregon have been
visited by exceedingly cold weather,
the thermometer reaching 80 degrees
below zero at some points. The rec
ord here was below, and that for
only one night. This section is hard
to beat when it comes to weather.
we have an abundance OF good wea-
ther.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11
At the Churches.
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
E. P. Warren, Pastor.

Sunday school, 10 am; preach
ing II am; Epworth League6 $50
p. m. preaching 7:3O p. m. Ser
mon topics: Morning, "The Part
we are to Play in the Salvation of
Heppner;;" evening, "A Wonder
full Message by a Great Prophet. !"
A welcome for all at the house of
God. who can frame an excuse
for not going to church that God
would accept at the day of judg-
ment ? who ? Can you?
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain un-
called for in the Heppner postohice:
Mrs. G. w. Hopper, Mrs. Clara Me
Donald, Elmer Mcmillan, Chas. Sher-
man, j. X. Simons, Pete Royx, John
Tierney.
When calling for these please say
advertised.
w. w. SMEAD, P. NJ.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11

Editor E. B. Piper. of the Oregon
san, is firm in the belief that Presi-
dent Taft viii win at the preferential
primaries to be held in the Webfoot
state next April That rabid insur-
gency is on the wane becomes more
and more Important. Mr. TAFT has
declared that nothing but death can
remove him from the contest. From
present appearances, the name OF
Theodore Roosevelt win appear on
the Oregon ballot, despite the insist
eut denials OF the former president
that he will even consider the matter.
Oregon's primaries will be watched
with more than ordinary interest.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1912-01-11

FOrty-one inches of snow at The
Dalles, so goes the report. In fact,
all up and down the line traffic has
been greatly retarded by the storm.
However, we can put up with the, e
incOnveniences if the moisture will
continue to fall We are in for seeing
this country go "wet" good and
strong.