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The Washington times., 1917-11-08

mot for your IicsT he said; mot
for your living soul and hsrs" And
he stood between them like . lion
at bay.
Arthur was 50 taken aback .hst he
did not for a moment know what to
de or say: and before any impulse
OF violence could seize him he realised
the place and the occasion. and stood
silent. waiting.
I kept my eyes fixed on Lucy, as
did Van Helsing, and We saw a spasrl
as OF rage fit like q shadow owe.
her face: the sharp teeth champed
together. Then her eyes closed. and
she breathd heavily.
Vry shortly after she opened her
eyes in all their softness, and put
ting out her poor, pale, thin hand,
took Van Helsing's great brown one;
drawing il to her. she kissed IL. My
true friend" she said, in q faint
voice, but with unreliable pathos,
My true friend, and his! Oh. guard
him, and give me peace"
II swear IT." said he solemnly,
kneelinR beside her and holding UP
his hand, as one who registers an
oath. Then he turned to Arthur, and
said to him: Come, my child, take
her hand in yours, and kiss her on
the forehead, and only once.
Their eyes met instead Of their
lips: and so they parted.
Lucy's eyes closed: and Van Hell
sing. who had been watching close
". took Arthur's arm, and drew him
away.
And then Lucy's breathing became
stertorous again, and all at oncO II
ceased.
The Washington times., 1917-11-08
FINALLY sTCCUHBED
MYSTERIOUS MALADY.

1T IS all over" said Van HelsinE.
"Sho is dead"
took Arthur by tho arm, and
led him away-to the drawingroom
where he sat down, and covered his
face with his hands, sohbing In q
way that nearly broke me down to
see.
went back 10 the room, and found
Van HolsinE looking at poor Lucy.
and his face was sterner than ever.
Some change. had come over her
body. Death had given back part OF
her beauty, for her brow and cheeks
had recovered some OF their flowing
lines; even the. lips had lost the'-
deadly pallor. 1t was as II the blood.
no longer needed for the working
OF the heart, had gone to make the
The Washington times., 1917-11-08

tin allied this girl with short
brother finds
with all the hoe that girl who always
alert when suchanso good for
kisses being time invisible entirely the who loves
her and training and will that maiden
little who boast brother but chin
blue the
craeky white the and without having
fight doing
astiust!"; gone
The Washington times., 1917-11-08

Eat All the Poultry You Can Afford.
Use poultry in place of beef mutton and pork
DaSnot use beef mutton or pork more than daily
and smaller portions except to the children Do
not fail to use all leftover meat cold in made-over
disheS-Herbert HooUer.
The Washington times., 1917-11-08
Arthur IS FORBIDDEN
A FAREWELL KISS.

Arthur. oh, my love, ! am so glad
Won have come" Kiss me-" Arthur
bent eagerly over TO kiss her: but
at that instant Van Helsing, who.
like me, had been startled BY her
voice. sweeped upon him, and catch
Ing him by the neck with both hands.
drarFed him back with fury OF
strength which I never thought he
could have possessed, and actually
hurled him almost across the room
The Washington times., 1917-11-08

her face that girl would be glad
the picture and they hersi them
obviously lovely
lifting
the that holds dissolved Of
and the Of smiles To the NGyy-to Jack at Sea!
he has down sAi Our
through drudgery
message any spot
We 10 forEet-NELL BRLHKLEY
The Washington times., 1917-11-08
Part oXE-Icontinuedl

A NJ then insensibly there came
" the strange change which
~ had noticed in the night. Her
breathing grew stertorous. the
mouth opened, and the pale gums.
drawn back, made the teeth look
longer and sharper than ever. In a
sort of sIeep-waking. vague, uncon-
scious way she opened her eyes,
which vcrS now dull and hard at
once. and said in soft. voluptOous
voice. such as had never heard from
her lipst
The Washington times., 1917-11-08
DRAcULAor The Vampire By Bran stoksr

the adventure Hmseo in
Serial In The TINES livery Day
The Washington times., 1917-11-08

harshDess Of death a. iittls rule -
might be.
ave thought her dying whilst she
slept,
And sleeping when she died"
,I stood beside. Van Hslsing, and
said:
"Ah well, poor girl, there IL peGSS
for her at last. II Is the endr'
He turned to me, and said win
grave solemnity:
Not so: slasi not so. Il Is only the
beginning!"
When I asked him what lie meant
he only shook his head and answered.:
I'VE can do nothing as yet. Wait
and See"
The Washington times., 1917-11-08

eonfsdsratss. They bound him and
took away his clothes. the others
hiding in the bushes, CarsIaks him
self donninE the uniform and pre-
tending to be asleep on q bench.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

joint meetings were informally held and
no record of the same was kept
August " 1911, Highway commits
sion requested to make preliminary sur
vey and to inform the court Of proper
location and type Of bridge.
November 30, 1914. Petition filed for
construction of bridge ON Center street
and viewers appointed
November 30, 1914. Viewers report
recommending the heavy class "A''
low level steel bridge prepared by the
state highway department, approved by
Marion county court and transmitted
to Polk county. (No Official acceptance
or rejection of the above received from
Polk eomiyl
November n, 1918. Polk and Marion
county courts in Joint session. GALL
presentl authorize highway commits
sion to select from competitive designs
suitable plans and further to supervise
construction Of bridge
December I, 1915. Petition filed for
construction of bridge at Center
street Viewers appointed on same day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

led her score while Silverton made but
four points. TO begin with the playing
was around the varsity's basket, but
basket shooting was poor and the game
was slow and mixed up. After about
five minutes of play the game was
brought to a standstil by both Esteb
and Cooley having four personals
against them, but by mutual consent of
the teams both were allowed to continue
the game. OF special interest was the
trough stuff" that was attempted in
this period, members of both hne-ups
We're often seen sprawling on the floor,
or engaged in wrestling matches. With
Coach Mathews team gaining in super
iority the second canto closed with
Esteb and Flegel easily shooting ringers
that resulted i'll final score of Is to So
Physically, and so far as experience
goes, the visitors presented the better
team, but speed and superior coaching
made the victory an easy affair. Al
though this was Sparks first formal de-
but as a cardinal and gold supporter
his ability was a commendable feature
of the contest Every man played a
strong heady game, which speaks Well
for the next contest.
In appreciation of Schramm IS fairness
as referee and ability to keep the game
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

There was q bevy of schoolma 'ams in
the senate chamber Yesterday afternoon
when the bill concerning school direct
ors was up. We speak advisedwly when
we say "bevy," for that is the proper
term in speaking Of birds They were
deeply interested and staid on the job
until the directors were shown where
they can get off, when IL comes to deal.
ing with the teachers. President Kerr,
Of O. A. G., was there, but then he was
not interested in that bill. He has been
working industriously for everything
that woilld turn coin from the state
treasury toward the 0. A. c. and as he
got some 100000 more than he expected,
he can be congratulated on having done
good work from q college, standpoint.
He has been pretty steady visitor, aud
incidentally, the legislature refused to
pass the Martin bill reducing the sal
AIRY Of the O. A. G. president from
$1,000 which he is drawing, to $4,000
Instead il got economical and cut 5000
n year off the salaries of the supreme
court stenographers. "Thew rs has
gits" and as the old prayer runs'
Good help the rich. the poor can
work = That is evidently the view the
Legislators took Of the matter
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

motioning him to keep silence
though he had not spoken except to
articulate protestations since she had
caught up with him.
They entered the hall quietly and
she mutely bade him to remain there.
Stealthily she slipped back to the IL
brary portieres and reconnoitereds
Satisfied, she beckoned the man ia
approach. In whisper she said:
You two are not coming out untII
you settle this matter
Drawing back the curtain she
pushed him into the room, At the
table, head buried in her arms SAD
Irene, picture of desolation,
The girl carefully closed the cur,
taina behind the man, and walked
audibly down the hall only to return
silently moment later. AS she am
piled her eye to the opening betweH
the curtains she excused her sctionK
70 herself. ''1'll see 1t through THU
time"
Judging by the first dissatisfied sx4
ofssaion that fitted over her face "a
was not proceeding happily TheA
after epae, her big ribbon bowl
slowly eedded In approval. a mol
ment later she was fleeing on tiptoa
down the hall, her finger tips on heg
lips. In her room she allowed her
nfrth its freedom.
HE did it, but he did It dreadfuI4
ly. TO miss and kiss her on the
nosel" She reiapsed into laughter,
Rene said she would never stand for
that, but she did. I'd never have
done II though She addressed the
slim figure In the glass. tBut then
think could get a msn to propose
without so much bother-if lever
/. found one worth while. abe added
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17
PHILLIPS NERVE

And then banterlngly. II hope you
know you're engaged?"
81 didn't" and then stopped
You're not? Somebody-well, 1t
lools as IL she were giving you your
chance, old boy. Knew you meant 1t
but lacked courage to propose In the
conventional way, II l were you I'd
make tracks up there Immediately.
1t will be clear sailing now"
After Henly had left his friend he
began to think. eth do the
trick, but 1t isn't at all like Irene
Haskins. Last resort, maybe. It's
strange about Phillips, pluck clear
to the bone in everything except in
his woolng,"
Peggy, IreEe'a t6-year-old sister,
admitted Phillips and ushered him In
70 the library where CHEEKY crate
fire was burning. A hidden some-
thing made her dlnipies deeper. 9th
erwtse 10 her external staldness there
was for her almost d suspicious de-
corum.
Phillips had only few minutes to
walt before the portIeres were
brushed aside and Irene stood framed
by their dark velvet softness,
A surprised TO-" escaped her, and
then an 10y, u beg your pardon,
didn't know Il was you. Peggy said
---SirlH
She drew back uttering the last In
frigtd exclamation, lawrence had
sprung up at her entrance,
Tim 90 glad" he began jubi-
lantly.
"Glad9" she questioned
"We are engaged" he hnished.
'.Slnce whenfN
u know I'm q duReH i've been
trying TO Rek you for ages, buk-s-t Rls
ways get tAAslsd up, # YEA AAdn'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

Somehow his nicely prepared
speeches always vaporized when he
came into her presence, aud If pluck
did take him far enough to speak
concerning his feelings 1t was only to
founder helplessly aroun1 until the
weather or some such impersonal
subject let him easily down to earth
again.
Surely Irene knew what he was
trying to say Why. II she cared for
him, had she given him so little help?
A suddenly remembered engage
ment turned his footsteps into the
building he was passing. The elevR-
tor let him out at the seventh floor,
and he found his friend still In his
office, Henly turned at his entrance,
The same smile adorned his features.
He gripped his friends fingers tight
ly.
II knew 1t would come at last.
Who did the proposingf''
What IN thunder do you fellows
mean?e
'Meang" Htniy's smile twisted
Itself into surprised grin. ''why,
/ your eagsgement 60 lsens Haskins, Of
! COURSE
Phillips stared at him IN amaze
ment Henly caught up a morning
paper. searched through Il hastily,
found what be wanted and handed 1t
TO his friend, indicating tho para
graphl
Announcement Is made OF the en-
gagement Of Miss Irene Heloise Has
kins and Mr.. Lawrence Phillips, d
! popular young business man OF the
otty,h
Henly watched the blank express
sion Ia his comDanion's face.
"Weren't yen going 10 have II an
uDlfhced f9r 4 whiiaFl IA nhunkfad
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

He was striding along, head down,
unmindful c the curious glances Of
the few he met. He did not hear the
hurried, pattering steps till slim
hand caught his arm. A sharp girl
ish voice spoke:
Well, you two have done 1t now
Walk back a moment with me. Please
don't look so like thundercloud; ev-
eryone will stare So"
Their course changed Peggy con
tinued:
Il knew you would never pluck UP
courage to propose to sister SO I
thought would help you out. It was
! who had that announcement put in
the paper You two certainly messed
It up. Rene was so angry she was
just shaking. said you accused her
Of doing 1t; and you-you certainly
looked squelched." A girlish giggle
escaped her
They walked on In silence, Peggy
retaining tight hold on his arm.
81 told Irena I did it. and ahe be-
gan to shed tears. Said I'd ruined
her life" the girl shifted. I'm 60
ing TO take YOU back ana you can try
IL over again"
She led him IN the safe and up to
the porch where, when he shcwei
signs OF hesitating, she said: brace
up. Your Rubicon lies before you"
And then she coached:
Don't be too stiff. Be patient.
Acknowledge it's all your fault Tell
her Of the ornaments Of devotion that
are throttled up within You because
OF your stammering tongue-on your
knees would be best, more impress
siye, / think"
She opeRed the front door softl,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17
Fans Watch Giants As
Training Date Approaches
By H. G. Hamilton,

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Feb. i7.-What is gen
orally called the greatest baseball team
ever seen in the National league, not
excepting even the famous old-time
Cubs, will leave New York next Friday
for Marlin, Texas, where it will go in
to spring training. A second squad Of
Giants will follow on March 3.
John ]. McGraw, successful leader
----->---->-----------~~--S-->-
{ Continued on page nine.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

and authorized to expend 100000 in
securing competitive plans of both steel
and concrete type
December I, 1915. Viewers advertise
for competitive designs.
December o. 1915. Nineteen compet-
itive steel and concrete designs filed.
Polk county court refuses to consider
any Of these plans.
February 8, 1916 Two courts in joint
session (all present except Judge Teal)
request services of highway commits
sion to draw plans for bridge at Cen
tor street.
March I, 1916. Viewers report Center
street site not feasible Tor low level
concrete on account Of foundation ard
for that reason are preparing only plans
for steel at that site and ask further
Instructions
March -, 1916. Two courts in joint
session, Gall present except Commits
sioner Wells.) Instruct viewers to make
additional borings at Marion, Chemek-
ct and Court streets and get compara
tive cost of various styles in different
locations.
April s, 1916. Viewers report pursuant
10 ABOVE, anu report louHudVloH oll
Chemeketa and Court streets unsuitable
for a low level concrete and that gov
ernment engineer will oppose construc-
ton at Marion street and bring in plans
for low level steel with concrete APP
proaches and bituminous surface on
floor, $195,500.00.
April l5, 1916. Marion county court
approves plans and submits plans to
Polk county for approval. (No official
notice of disapproval received) .
December 9, 1916 Two courts Gall
presently ask highway commission TO
select site and recommend plans,
December 2s, 1916. Bridge condemn
ed by highway department
January II, 1917. Bridge closed by
order Of both courts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

For few moments he stood con-
fronting the closed curtains. and
then he stumbled into the hall and
out into the street. He had made q
hungls OF 1t. OF course irene never
would have done IL. Who could have
inserted that paragraph his mind
sealehed Tor the culprit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17
TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS

all time. One thing l want you to
understand; / will have nothing to do
with a man who has not gumption
enough to a5k me straight out, but
uses such subterfuge and then ac-
cuses me Of It's origin"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

been angel enough to help me out"
''Slr?"
The announcement in the paper"
he blundered.
Laurence Phillips, how dare
your" Her voice rang with wrath.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

~ hNuptO tft ufHl
: NlE bewildored victim.
pslllips searched yainly In hts
ks9aA tor tta cause OF this unexpect-
u VSpraA&on of 10Y What reason
lFa ~ - be congratulated Neither
hValnapl Advancement, nor success In
sthAr Nasa had come 20 him OF late.
Az ~ caruer ha met Hunt. ide
lasteTF fa4e lighted aa he ras,ght
kzhs 4 Pshtllips and lie approached,
fwtA aax4rcAnhea.
~ KH@ ilfe of nsQpiness, old
@Eng say, IRE scrc i6eai build
- aaaa IN Blydylew Addition. ratri-
hpAhAl trees, graenswRrd and all OF
shAA Come around and I'll be de-
Azhted TO show them to YOU
! And after ioyfully wringing his
friends and he hoped future pa
tson s-.~ hand ne, too, Joined the hur-
flying throng pfowdlng w the steps
IL the elevated. In bis haste be Qld
pot note tho oools reception 0t his
good wishes,
Phillips grpaned lnYardiy when
ever he thought about Il The night
before for the 10th time he had re-
solved 10 fint out his fateI but the
opportunity had como and kone, and
tho words were BEill unsaid
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

This record is official 1t shows that
tho Polk county court would agree to
nothing when it cae to a show down.
Judge kirkpatrick now says it must be
a concrete bridge or nothing this
record would indicate that he belongs
to a crowd who hope it will be nothing,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

"You accuse me OF such a thing7 You
ppt that In yourself for you were too
big 9 coward TO ask me and thought
you had found an easy way. Maybe
you have and maybe you hayo net.
You may have the pleasure OF re-
porting 20 the News that 1t Is all a
mistake, and liable, too, to be 80 fol.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17
moving too much praise cannot be Civ

Willamette was awarded one point on
Cooley 3 fifth personal foul.
Substitutes: Cooley for Quail, and
Sandel for Cooley.
Referee, Schramm; umpire, Smith.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17
ny WILL SEAT.

} N G II ATULATlONS.
Phillips. Glad to
hear of your good
luck"
Andrews K o o a
wishes beamed from
every part OF his ro-
tnnd oountenanee.
He halted q momens
IN his mad flight FOR
his car and vigorous
ly n1inapa1 fla arnt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

No doubt there will be a gang at the
state house tonight, for it seems pretty
certain il will require night session,
to get through This, not ON account of
the especial character of the business
but, just to see the session expire. 1t
is too early yet to pass Judgment on
this legislature, for some of its work has
no doubt been good and the inconse.
quential stuff is what it is being meas.
ured by so far. One sad feature about
the closing hours is that there will be
such a shrinkage of value when the
ninety are "nein. /"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17
Some Little Stories and
Gossip of the Legislature


A bit Of amusing gossip is connected
with Lafferty's beaver hill It got in
to the possession Of Senator Gill, who
il chairman Of the game committee, and
by him was being successfully held up.
1t happened though that pet bill Of his
was before the house and word was sent
by Lafferty to him that his bill would
be killed in the house unless the beaver
bill came TO light. Senator Gill f0and
il in short order. He had no especial
love for tho beaver just then, since it
was in the way of other matters of his
own. Alas! the poor HEAVIER, condemned
to destruction just because something
else hadNto be saved
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

Children was the theme of the Philod-
osian program, Friday afternoon, which
was not only enjoyed by the members
but by their brother society, the Philod-
orians. The presence of the men was in
the form of a complete surprise.
"Origin of Mother Goose Rhymes" :"
was the number presented by Ruth
Green, she gave several rhymes and
showed how children appreciate them
Ruth Winters read magazine story
depicting children s IDEAS Margaret
Garrison gave short talk, and read
from Maeterlincl S Blue Bird. As
one goes through life there is a spark of
childhood ever present was the theme of
THE Child in Me-" poem recited by
Ruth Perringer Concluding the program
Edith Findley sang a solo accompanied
by herself.
While refreshments OF tea, biscuits
and stick candy were being served a So
cial half hour was spent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17

Blythe overwhelming score of So to Is
the Willamette university basket tossers
defeated the Silverton Athletic club Is
quintet on the local floor last night.
Coach Mathews cohorts displayed
teamwork and individual Judgment that
was a surprise to most Of the spectators,
in view of the fact That an altogeth-
er new lineup was used Since Tobie
left, Captain Flegcl was shifted from
forward to guard, and Sparks was
placed in the regular lineup as for
ward
Although the game started rather
slow, few passes were made until both
teams put up a clean, fast right First
blood was drawn by Flegel, who made
the first point by free throw. Esteb
quickly followed by short shot, Sill
verton likewise gained their first score
by free throw, but Esteb, Flegel and
Jackson seemed to have no difficulty in
finding the ring and the Willamette
lead steadily increased to the end of the
half. The only let-up in the game was
about the middle of the period Both
teams got little rough which interfer-
ed with the progress of the game. The
half closed with a IA to 2S score.
In the second period Willamette doub-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17
University Notes

An impressive formal initiation was
the feature Of tho Adelante Literary so.
eiety's session yesterday evening. The
new members are: Velma Baker, Hazel
Hoekensmith Alberta Goulder, Beth
Briggs, Faye Bolin, Vera Wise, Freda
Campbell, Mildred johnson and Leila
johnson.
All the members were dressed in
white, and after the stately ceremony
in which membership was pledged, each
new girl was presented with a bouquet
Of daffodils.
To conclude the memorable event an
elaborate butfet luncheon was served.
The initiation and pledging proper be
gan Wednesday evening, when after
the initial VOWS were taken the mem
bers divided into three groups One
was entertained by Miss Carrie Cookey
at the home OF her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. b Cookey, one by Miss Lila
Doughty at the home of her parents, Mr..
ana Airs. @. f. Doughty, the third group
was guests of Miss Gertrude Cunning
ham, at the home of Mrs, d. W. Mat
thews.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-17


At the regular student body meeting
yesterday, the report of the chapel de-
corum committee was received and part
~ adopted, after lorg heated argument
of both factions.
Arnold Gralapp read the report which
states:
"Whereas, The sentiment of this stu.
dent body favors an improvement IN
chapel decorum, be it
Resolved, That the following meas
ures of conduct be adopted:
'(D There shall be no conversation
between students upon entering chapel
or during the devotional services.
(2) An organ prelude shall preced
the devotional exercises.
"(3) Faculty and student announce
ments shall follow the devotional serv-
ices.
go The sophomore men shall here
after occupy the seats now assigned to
the Kinmball college studentsN
go The students shall march from
chapel in the order of the classes. "
Discussion at first was upon the re
port as a whole, but for the sake of ex-
pediency each section was voted upon
separately. All passed except the las;
two The objections to them were thai
it Disseminated unfairly against the
sophomores, and that the idea of a daily
march was not in harmony win best
college ideals.