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Keeping Down Cost of Food

ERSONS who cannot how the government possibly help the
regulation of food products learn little
lesson from the recent history OF SiSal hemp
This is the material from which binder Irvine made product
Central America its price directly affects the cost of wheat
/ every
Recently the International Harvester accused the marketing
organization of Mexican planters called the "Comon Regadoe OF
Withdrawing sa hemp from the market order force higher
Representatives of the "Comon charged that the Harvester
and dsCed the
organization and the directors asked that the disposal OF the present
available supply Of s be handed the Federal Trade Commission
resolution this effect passed the without debate last week
agreement the ssal sold prices plus
freight Within 80 days desiring
file affidavit that he needs the fibre for manufacture
all
given opportunity for manufacturing but
for speculation.
bales said be hand will insure sufficient supply
of binder Irvine for this years harvest
Federal Trade Commission shows
clearly another commodity which directly affects the Of
food might be from the hands spectators and the unfair methods
OF boosting prices employed by big corporations.
Commission consists Of five appointed by the
president approved two Its activities not yet under
stood by the general public
This of sis hemp good lesson the of the Federal
Trade Commission to be of service to the people
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A Novel
A Week!

at Justine.
I'm game for the play replied
Justine.
Here, too" said Brinsmade.
held out my hand 20 Lady Edith.
Good bye; and many thanks for
tho suggestion"
Elizabeth and are going with
you" abe returned.
To tho YACHT" Brinsmade ex-
claimed. looking at Lady Elizabeth.
You viii leave Oblivion with
usr"
We meant Lady Elizabeth an
swered, "ws VIII 60 to the stair
way with you--to Aid you to es-
cape
III you AID us TO escape, you will
have no recourse but to 20 with
u.s." be insisted.
we dare notl.
America, and the world, are bet
ter than Oblivion and It's Duke"
Brinsmade broke in.
Anything is better than the
Duke and the Marquis" Lady
Elizabeth answered.
II have an idea" said !.
Hold TO II hard" Brinsmade
calculated.
Tho said idea Ia this" smiled;
For Ladies' Elizabeth and Edith TO
attempt 10 escape with us is need.
less danger for them II would be
much more prudent for them TO
wait until we have escaped: then.
II we succeeded and they still are
OF the same mind, they can slip
down TO the harbor AT midnight.
where tho launch. awaiting just
within the tunnel, but out OF sight
from the island. can take them
aboard and TO the yacht"
And you will not sail away with
out u.s." Lady Elizabeth asked.
looking up In Brinsmade's face.
You Will be waiting for us!"
Brinsmadc stepped over and took
her hand. Rosalind and Justine
turned away smiled at Lady
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your preferences correctly: that
my son. tho Marquis. shall marry
Miss BrinsmAde. and Lord Beau.
champ shall marry Mrs leighton.
who. believe. II . widow. the
sailors 10 marry among their eisss
/, Are you contcntT'
Are you serious Brinsmade
exclaimed.
Il never was more 30. I assure
you" N. Duke answered.
BrinhmAds turned 10 me with q
puzzled look.
II you wiah for tine 10 consider
tho proposition tho Duke went on.
! we shall b glad 70 withdraw and
let you hold eourcii with Mira.
Leighton and Miss Brinsmade
There may DO soms question that
you will want 10 tam over before
tho ceremonies arc performed. We
do no, desire 10 be unduly precipi-
tate IN the matter"
II think" I said quickly. before
Brinsmads could snswer-I saw
from his face what the nature OF
hts answer would be-"that your
lordshib's suggestion Ia very pert.
nent We should like time to dis.
cuss II befor. We make answer.
your proposition is 30 sudden and
unexpected. and r. of such moment
and honor. II requires very serious
consideration"
tried TO cay II with all the suav.
ity could command-and think
I succeeded. even tho the Dukes
cold gray eyes we're fixed on me
intentiy, a smile OF amused assur-
anca on his whiskercd lips.
Then | suggest" said tho Duke
pleasantly. as he arose. that we
rejoln tho ladies' You can lay my
proposition before Mrs. Leighton
and Miss Brlnsmade. we oblivfans
Withdrawing until you have fin
ished."
The ladies. By all means'" said
I. and we walked across--whsre his
Royal Highness. without the least
hesitancy or delay. gathered his
family together and took them back
TO the adjacent canopy.
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\ Shining Mark

n ONGRESS, by resolution, authorizes the New York World raise
~ fund brilliantly illuminate the of Liberty night
looks like good bad time II might he wiser plan
complete the Manhattan Notifications few OF batp
before lighting the too brightly
Holding visible 40 miles the lady would be
gum wouldn't World getting
all the awful has thrown into New York lately.
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Cactus Juice Was
the Only Remedy
That Helped Him

Many people suffering from n
deranged stomach. and from kidney
and liver trouble. do not know Just
what IN tho matter with thom.
There are many symptoms that de-
note a diseased condition OF these
vital organs, among which are:
Constipation. sick headache, heart.
burn. prolonged sleeplessness. that
tired feeling. n coated tongue. dark
circles under the eyes. indigestion.
dyspepsia. etc.
Cactus Juice. tho new herbal
system tonic. attacks and destroys
all poi-Ons in the blood. corrects
diseased conditions OF tho stomach.
liver and kidneys, thereby forcing
them 10 perform their proper func-
tons.
Mr.. n. M. stratton. Henry build
ing. says: II had been sick for
some time, and II was my stomach
people abuse their stomachs and
then M time goes on they realize
their folly. Simple food and regu.
lar habits Ia the real thing, but my
condition had run so long--l tried
several different medicines with.
ont results before heard OF Cactus
Juice. had sort OF lost faith in
all remedies, but nevertheless I
tried II and I am mighty glad that
did. II sure fixed up my stom-
ach, and II II no more than right
that 7 should praise Cactus Juice.
and give Il all the credit that ia
due"
This Master Medicine will tone
mp and strengthen the entire sys-
tenn in short order Hundreds OF
testimonials from satisfied people
prove that Cactus Juice does all
that II IL advertised to do.
Cactus Juice IL on sale at all Bar.
toll drug stores, and the Cactus
Juice man Is ut Store No. 3. First
and Pike. whore he will be glad TO
explain the merits OF this remedy
TO YOU.
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Edith,
We VIII not 20 without you,
little girl" he answered softly.
The Buccaneer will take you. or
II won't take any OF u.s. And he
raised her fingers. and gravely sa-
luted them.
Il am content she replied-and
the light In her eyes was very,
very soft Are you content.
Edith"
Il am content, dear" Lady Edith
laughed-"only, wish we were
aboard the Buccaneer."
Amen" said Rosalind and Jus
tine in the same breath.
Then the quicker we start tho
sooner We will be there" said I.
Full speed ahead to the stairway
and the guards"
Look to your revolvers." Justine
cautioned.
"Ayel aye!- said the three OF us
together: and we strolled on toward
the stairway-and the guards.
Continued In Our Next issue)
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A Novel
A Week!
Continued from Our lss, Issue)

tIoNt0ued from Our last ssuel
TINE Duke and the Duchess
awaited us At the head OF the
stairs. He was Earbsd as on
yesterday: the Duchess. also. vas
dressed in white. Her gown. out
OF Difference of her age, I suppose,
was trifie longer than the young
ladies'.
She was In the early forties; not
particularly handsome. but with 4
vfvacious manner. 4 most gracious
smile. and, imagined. with plenty
Of dignity in reserve She was q
sister OF beauchamp and N. Dukes
second wife. | learned later.
MY son. the Marquis. will Join
us 10 q moment" the Duke said.
addressing himself particularly 10
Rosalind. You will pardon him.
Miss Brinsmade: he was delayed
By some matters OF irnperativ, bust
nsss--Ah' here he is now as q
slender youth--with a thin. scetic
face. heavy brows. small eyes. and
large. full appeared from
behind curtain that did for a door.
Coming forward. he bowed 10 rs
collectively - and eyed Rosalind
only.
aid no. like himl
Tho dinner was served In the
open-under a straw canopy--on
the west side OF the pyramid. It
was strictly en- fannie. with bu,
two courscs-the dinner course and
the dessert
The Marquis. whose name was
George. devoted himself mos; assid-
uousiy TO Rosalind. SO assiduously.
indeed, as to be obtrusivs. And
she, with the natural perversity OF
the ser, encouraged him-with a sly
glance at me.
From time 70 time, the Duke's
eyes rested on them approvingiy.
thought: and that also did not
, like--tho why. did not know.
When the cloth was removed. the
ladies' withdrew 10 neighboring
canopy: and we men had our wine.
after tho fashion OF tbs late
eighteenth century, which still gov
ernsd the Duke and his people
being the fashion OF the first
Dukes time.
What ia the present population
OF the island7" heard Brinsmade
/ ask.
Something under two thousand"
the Duke replied.
It's not over-crowded"
''No-the normal casualties OF the
climate have kept down the mum.
bers. There is plenty OF room in
Oblivion"
What IN your system or govern.
ment-your land tenures and your
pursuits7- I asked.
The government In an autoc,
racy," said he: title TO the entire
island IL vested In me. The people
have long leases, which are paid
for in produce of the soil or hand
We have no money; yet everything
is based on a money value; pounds
shillings, and 20 on. N requires
very little for us 10 live here:
no one has 10 work unduly; there IA
no poverty, because drones are not
tolerated, and panlcs cannot occur
Our wants are few. because they are
limited to what the island can sup
ply. All together, sirs. we OF Obliv
ion lead a remarkably happy life y
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CHAPTER v.
An Amazing Proposition


The Duke poured out another
glass Of wine. took = sip. then set.
tied back in his chair.
1T IL a matter that Beauchamp
and were discussing only the
other day" said he. your arrival
now is most oppotune II may
solve the question. indeed. for sew.
eral generations"
lie took another sip OF his wine.
considered a moment, then went
on:
We were small IN numbers when
Duke william settled In oblivion
and we were further divided be-
tween the nobility and the common
people. Naturally. the nobility were
much tho fewer. and. Il so hap
pens. have also suffered more by
death. We were nearly related by
blood or marriage when We came Z.
today We are RENTED 10 marrying
cousins, who were cousins OF our
parents. who. In turn. were cousins
Of theirs. Tho same Is true. In a
less degree. OF the common people.
DO make myself plain7"
Perfectly" said Brinsmads. II
can readily appreciate your situa.
ton. You wish to procure new
blood among you"
Exactly" the Duke replied
and you wish our aid to ef.
feet TT"
Exactly"
Then ! suggest that you detail
Lord Beauchamp. or someone. 10
accompany US TO the States. where
he can take ship for England-I as
sumo, you prefer Englishmen ror
colonists."
Americans are Engllshmen. az
! understand H." said tho Duke.
Not all Americans. The large
majority OF the original settlers,
however. wsro from Great Britain
all OF Mr.. Cardigan's and my
progenitors came from II, think.
You will find plenty OF colonists in
America. II you don't care to 20 to
England.
II think Americans will DO very
WELL" said he.
Delighted to obiigs you. I'm
sure" Brlnsmade replied. MIR
Cardigan and VIII try 10 aid Lord
Beauchamp. or whomever you send,
TO secure deslrables."
We had not thought to 10 50
far away for our new colonists, -
the Duke replied.
Jamaica Is nearer. that r. true"
said Brinsmade: Il had overlooked
IT,"
Not even TO Jamaica, wherever
that may be- We have no maps.
But TO return 10 tho matter under
discussion He paused, and looked
from one 10 the other OF us. What
do you say. sirB. TO yourselves re-
naming with us-you, and the
young ladies'. and your five sailors ?"
What" laughed Brlnsmade--not
grasping at once the Dukes propo-
sltion.
As for me. I was not surprised.
| had guessed from the first up 10
what his Royal Highness was lead
ing. And It depended on how &c.
rious he was, just how fearful was
our position--with Rosallnd and
Justine 10 guard.
Il hope, Blrs. that you will take
kindly to the idea" the Duke con
tinued; that you viii bs honored
by marrying into the ruling tamll.
les upon terms OF equality. My
proposition Is that you, Mr.. Brins-
made. shall marry tho Lady Eliza
beth; Mr. Cardigan. tho Lady
Edith--or vice versa, II you prefer,
tho I take II, slrs. that have noted
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1T seems 10 me-" said BrinsmRde.
that this should be called the lslc
OF Bliss rather than the Island OF
oblivion"
oblivion. sometimes. is bliss. .
the Duke answered "I>astwisc. Il
IL TO uA who know nothing else. 90
He took a drink OF chlcs. and
slowly replaced his glass. Il have
n proposition 10 mako 10 you. Mr.
Brinsmade and Mr. Cardigan said
he. IT may appear Al first some
what startling. perhaps II will no,
Instantly appeal 10 you. nor TO tn.
ladies'. nevertheless. I shall ask you
10 consider It,
He paused and smiled. liked
neither his words nor his smile
and swung my chair around to-
ward Rosaiind and waited.
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What In the world 10 the mat.
teri" exclaimed Rosaiind. Have
you had squabhleF"
Not yet" said /: but We are
about 10 have Tell them. Fred.
shat his ROYAL Highnoss honored
, us by proposing"
you tell theml" he burst out
I'm too engaged 10 be coherent
How do you manage 10 keep so
eooif- no demanded.
I'm not" said I: "bu, I'm trying
to appear 90"
VIVA, Is Il. Dick. dear'- assed
Rosalind.
briefly. ia ,h's.- said THE
Duke wishes Us to become resi-
dents Of Oblivion. and to marty
into his family"
Good HcRvens,- cried Justine.
IT'S absurd exclaimed Rosa
lind. "Of course. you refused. The
man must DO demcnted."
Unfortunately he isn't dement,.
ed" said /. and he IL very much
In earnest Ha has even. like all
royalty. arranged the marriages
You. RosAlind. are TO marry the
Marquis"
HUM" said Ro-aiind. Whom
aid Mrs. Leighton draw. Dick
"Deauchamp." replied.
"On the whole. | think we we're
a bit unlucky in the draw" Rosa.
lind remarked. Who are you 10
marry. Dick--the Lady Elizabeth
or the Lady Edith"
The Lady Elizabeth goes to
Fred-rm 10 get Lady Edith"
"Hol no." said Rosaiind. Il sup
pose you are for remaining In
Oblivion"
We would rather take them with
US. Brinsmsds remarked.
Why should the Duke seek to
marry uH7" Rosalind asked.
TO get new blood into the fam.
ily." | explained.
The family needs II. judging
from the Marquis" she replied.
Yes" said ! "and our sailors are
TO marry among the common peo-
pie"
well" she exclaimed, what will
no do II We Refused To hill US
will work his own defeat"
Precisely" said I. He will I'm
prison us until We assent"
And Justine and me-" said she.
calmly. 'he will take by force"
She had touched the vital point.
Nonsense. my dearl" Brinsmade
said assuringly.
Nevertheless" she enjoined, 81
wan, you both to promise that you
won't let me fall alive into the
Dukes hands"
And promise for me Also" said
Justine. You have your automat-
les with you; save = bullet each
for Rosalind and me-"
"Ws can do better" said I, and
produced the two small Colts.
"Dick!" cried Rosalind. You
are a dear"
by gracious, Cardigan. you
are" exclaimed Brlnsmade.
Yet you would have laughed
at me II had suggested your
bringing them" | remarked.
Then for some minutes We dis
cussed plans for escape. We were
still talking when Rosallnd nodded
toward the stairway-from which
column OF soldiers were debouch-
ing on the pyramid.
They were tho Dukes guards.
They drew up I'm n line. were told
off In four detachments and sta
toned Mt four stairways, eight ut
each stairway.
"Cllck!" said I. did you hear
tho lock snap7'
THE old brute" muttered JUS
tine.
Here comes Beauchamp for our
answer" said Fred Now for IT, ;"
Beauchamp bowed TO the Indies.
then gravely sauted Brinsmade
and me. We returned the salute
In kind.
His Royal Highness awaits your
answer" said he. looking at Brins-
made.
Answer him, Dick" gritted
Brinsmade; you're In charge"
I'VE decline the honor" said |.
Furthermore. as guests. invited
here by the Duke himself. we ex-
pect 10 he permitted 10 depart
forthwith In safety to our launch. ="
That is your final answer. sir?"
ut U.s." said |. with n bow.
Then I Am directed to say that
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Cynthia Grey's
LETTERS

o.--Will you please tell me where
the letters In our alphabet origin
/ steo7 MOlLtE.
| An alphabets imam has in.
vented $50 Of them had their orr.
gin IN picture writing. But the way
| by which they have come down 20
az Is complicated and hard 10 trace.
We arc sure. however. that pro
historic man scratched figures on
( boards 10 suggest something. At
later time these figures were sim
plified TO suggest names. and final
! ~ they came 10 stand for sounds.
~ In the case Of our English alpha
| bet.
or the $50 alphabets which are
known 10 have existed. 30 survive
today. but more than half Of them
are restricted and local in their use.
al have q great many roses st
my home, and would like 10 know
how to make rose beads. Some ono
said you would publish directions
for making them during the rose
season. but ! have watched your
columns every day and failed to see
II yet. viii you please print II
now7 M. e. D.
A.-For pink. lavender and Hight
blue. use only the petals OF white
roses. A light pink rose win DO for
I lavender.
Go 70 the wall paper store. or
wherever they sell wall tints. and
/ get different shades. Grind petals
and mix in a small amount OF shade
desired. Make up in beads. Put on
pins TO dry right away. Add q tea
spoon OF salt 20 every pint OF pulp.
While working with this pulp. use
only china dishes.
Off woman voter nsrrles Q
man who Is not natursllxed, does
she lose her right TO voter
w. ". p.
| A.-she does. On the other hand,
foreign woman who marries a U.
8. citizen II thus naturalized. II
doesn't seem fair TO American vom-
deavor 20 have the law changed.
al hsve been married for seven
years, and get along fairly we'll with
my husband. Lately wrote . let
ter 20 an old sweetheart Of mine.
asking him for the address OF his
aunt. a. she and ~ere great
friends. Since then he and I have
been writing ietters-Iust friendly
letters. Now. should 7 tell my hus-
band Of this new correspondence,
a. II would never mean anything
but friendship. and should u con-
tlnue 70 write 70 him7 B. b.
A-You should either inform
your husband OF the correspondence
and include him in II. or discontinue
IL. Not that there Is any real harm
ia the letters. or writing them: but
your motive OF friendship n apt 20
be misconstrued. and much trouble
would result
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1.-THE DUKE OF OBLIVION"
Copyright. 1914. by
John Reed Scott



tho marriages OF the parties. as al
ready Designated by bis Royal
iIirhnsss, will be celebrated ~ sun.
down this evening. In the mean
time. you have the liberty OF the
entire pyramid"
He bowed to me: bowed formal
iy 10 him.
He faced about. and returned TO
the Duke.
Next" said l.
Whose move IA ny said Brins'
made.
Ours. until sundown: then
their--Nnd tho firewprks"
The fireworks viii be before
sundown. ~ get q chance At his
Royal Highness," Brinsmacs de-
claret. However. I've got you In.
TO this Internal snarl. It's up to
Dick and mo 10 &c, you out"
Before sunset" Rosaiind smiled;
and Justine laughed.
The nerve Of the two was marvel
Gus.
We may not accomplish the get
on, before sunset" said /: but we
will postpone the marriages."
II you do that. Dick.' said she,
looking me straight in the eyes.
you may have anything OF me you
ask"
Anything aski could not ask
her for what most wantod-and
she knew it-or she should have
known tor she ought not 10 have
tempted me-or--. gave II up:
IL Was too much for me.
'Hellol what's this meant" ex-
claimed Brinsmaee, ms the Lady
Edith and the Lady Elizabeth arose
suddenly and came toward us. with
q word 10 the Duke as they passed
him.
I'm Going 10 meet them" said
Rosallnd. Come on. Justine"
We'll all come on" said both
In courtesy TO them, and as pro.
lection to you"
Right" agreed Brinsmade.
lie swept off his cap and bowed.
| followed SUIT. Rosallnd and Jus.
tine held out their hands In greet
ing
How can you ever speak 10 us"
exclaimed Lady Edith.
You two are not to blame"
Rosalind replied.
"You'belieye that
"Of course. we do
We heard OF the Dukes in
famous proposition only moment
ago-from tho Marquis" said Lady
Elizabeth. I'VE want you to know
that we are Innocent"
Does the Duke mean ~" Jus.
tho burst out.
He most assuredly does mean
n" said Lady Elizabeth.
The point Is for you to escape"
said Lady Edith.
Exactly" said Rosalind: but
how is Il to be managed Eight
guards at each stairway. and
Heaven only knows how many be-
low"
The guards can't flght-they
never fought In their lives," Lady
Edith exclaimed. mo one ever
breaks the law In Obllvion--exeept
10 drink too much chicha occa-
sionally; and the police handle
them"
What would you advise us to
dor" | asked.
ITO 70 straight 10 the stairway,
knock down such guards as get In
your way, and make for the har.
Dor"
And n the guard happens to
fISht and overpower us-they're
eight against two at every stair.
way" said !, what then, Lady
Edith"
Then they will release you. The
Duke said, you will remember, that
you were TO have the freedom OF
the pyramid until-sundown. His
word holds in that. as we'll as other
wise"
The law OF the Modes and Per.
SLAMS that altereth not" Rosalind
commented.
THE law OF the fugitive-or any
thing else that may serve his pur.
pose" Brinsmade scoffed. THE
only thing sure is that his Royal
Hlghness is a rotten bad lot"
We both despise him and his
precious SOM" exclaimed Lady
Elizabeth.
Shall we try the stairway" said
T.
I'VE might 70 over and make a
play at it. said Rosalind, looking
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WANTED TO KNOW MORE

ne captain OF industry was ad.
dressing the students OF tho bust.
nnss college.
AN my success IN life he de-
eDared proudly. "ail my enormous
0nAAciai prestige. ! owe TO one
thing alone-pluck. Just take that
IT your motto-pluck. pluck.
YLUCK,-
He paused fmpressively. aud .
Doak little student on the front
~ said:
Tea sir. but please tell us how
- whom did you pluck.
- Journal
NOT FILLING
~ eay you haven't had any
90 - ct todayi
Itamp-LAdy. Dc only ting I've
Ou1uogo1 te1ay In an insuit--An-
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EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE SEATTLE STAR $500


HAES REYNOLDS resignation chairman of the public service
~ commission has big significance
He left record Olympia envabc Ty Cobbean batting
fearless He dealt with the
and with the corporations with justice tho the people generally poted
by his decisions
Big jobs pie to Reynolds
forcing Southern Pacific system
that the Northwest might have share
when everybody else feared to tackle it.
He forced the telephone showdown the value of its
properties that its tolls might be properly adjusted.
He opened the inquiry into street heating
Reynolds resigned, he nmateS because he mSf
There's gentleman of lurking somewhere in the political wood
pile when of Reynolds characteristics misft
Reynolds has public life he "as long politics remains
it is"
"Some day thereW be explosion" he said.
1t to The Star il s for the bowup If conditions
such office valuable the
Charles A. Reynolds