Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-08
IoTRNA- SALEM. OREGON. SATURDAY,

Ony box, its lid and sides apparently
inlaid with glass, In elaborate Louis
Quinze decorations.
The mayors sorrowful Indignation
increased. "And lie never showed
these things to SpangleryilleT he com
planned bitterly.
"Neyer once" agreed Wallingford.
why, these things could have been
made the city industry and a great at
traction at your Saturday festivals.
All your unemployed people could have
become artists and the city council
grown rich from their well paid labor
on this beautiful glazed inlay"
A nervous little dark skinned man
was in the store with Henry Closby
and concentrated, with penny pursu-
ing intensity, on books, invoices. bills
and receipts when a committee of four
members Of the city council, including
the mayor, entered with much pomp
and ceremony.
In Difference to his official capacity
Mr. Boyler and Mr.. Kerr and Mr.. Scor-
pine allowed Mayor Sawberry to take
up position about two feet in front
Of them, and, in solemn array, hats
held formally across their left wrists,
they awaited the attention of the pro-
prietor.
Mr.. Closby came forward with scant
graciousness.
"Wcll?" he demanded peremptorily.
The mayor cleared his throat. I'VE
represent Spanglerville, the people and
the city council" he began sonorously
and looked back at his followers to
see If they were properly supporting
him. His eye was attracted immedi-
ately to one of the show windows,
however, against the pane of which
was fatty pressed the nose of face
otherwise entirely concealed by q radi-
ating pink beard of the most innam-
matory anarchistic type. Needless to
say, that face was Blackie DAVIS.
VERY WE'LL" responded Mr.. Closby,
his gaze also rowing to the face in the
window, each eye of which at that
moment successfully winked shut.
ut has come to the ears of the city
council that you have found the city
water Of use. necessity and profit in
an art manufacture known as glazed
inlay. Is this allegation true?
ut has also come to the ears of this
body" went on the mayor, that you
have made over $4,000 from this pat
ent in less than three years and that
you're taking in from it over $4,000 a
year. Is this allegation true?'
81 refuse to answer"
"You don't need to-" retorted the
mayor warmly. "The city council has
absolute proof" 1t was almost inn
possible not to look again at that show
window, but Mayor Sawberry accom-
plished 1t and gazed stonily out through
the back door at the high board fence
Now, the city council, which only
wants its rights, Mr. Closby, has de
cided on this; 1t will take over the
manufacture of the glazed inlay
make it municipal enterprise, charge
you nothing for the use of our valua
BILE resource and pay you a fair anc
reasonable royalty on the output. The
question before us for dispassionatC
and friendly argument is, What is the
least royalty that will satisfy you"
A fond light kindled in Henry Clos
bys eyes.
81 have been waiting for this happy
moment" he gayly informed them.
"You may have it. 1t will cost you
exactly 100000; no more, no less
Thanking you one and all for YOU
kind attention, bid you a pleasant
good morning"
The mayor and the committee were
speechless with rage, surprise ant