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eyes. The pean of victory ceased The minister, a man of God. rose slow ly to his feet. He, too, felt tears rising | from the depths. Love had made hin the apostle of the people of the will derness and he had knit their hearts tC his with bands of humble ministry. He had never before addressed so large ar day, the ten or twelve who made ul his little Calvlnlstic flock, lacking q church building. gathered in the homes of his elders, Henry Rice and James Armstrong; the foundations of Goshen chapel had been scarcely planned; but today he found a hundred men and women watching him. expectant oi spiritual comfort. No one appreciated better than he the sufferings, the be reavements through which they had passed. In his meek and heroic spirit he thanked God for the high honor be. slowed upon him, that to him should be given the words to address so great company. In a voice that rang with prophecy. he read aloud that thrilling call which concludes the four. teenth chapter of the Gospel of Luke and as he lifted his eyes from the book, he found resting on him the clear steady gaze of the threescore back. woodsmen.
 T am going to speak to you about tenacity of purpose" he began. "the quality of soul which enables you to hang on to the thing you have begun until you have finished 1t.
 Not one of you men and women but despises Q man who gives up in the midst of fight. This feeling Is a part of your very blood. for you have been brought up in the midst of dangers such as no other generation of men has known. It is upon resistance up to the last notch that your lives them. selves depend. That man among you who surrenders imperils the lives of all of you. There is not one of you whose resolution has not been tried and tried sorely by the almost insuffer. able burdens of this new land. A hun. dred times you have said, Why did l not remain in the land which my ia. thers have made safe and pleasant for meT And a hundred times you have fought of that feeling of discourage ment.
 You are about to be put to a test more severe than any you have yet un- dergone. You have won the fight at Tip pecanoe; bug do not be mistaken: all the pitiless warriors of the forest will gather again and crush you out en- tirely if they can; and behind them is the power of that nation across the seas, whose tyranny our fathers have overthrown at such tremendous cost. "'And whosoever doth no. bear his cross. and come after me, cannot be my disciple?
 "The words are those of the greatest fighter of all. They are the words of man who. without a single follower, proclaimed his convictions before the most hostile and unfriendly of all gen. erations. The whole crushing weight of its hate fell upon him. but he clung to those beliefs to the very last-gave up his life. rather than give them up. He. of all men, knew what 1t mean to cling to a purpose in the face of tre- mendous difficulties. Yet he says that whoever cannot equally endure the
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CHAPTER XIX.
The Story Begins.

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 In the little stone courthouse on that Sabbath morning a hundred voices were lifted in the stirring music of Giardini's triumpbal hymn. The peo- pie of the countryside had gathered to give thanks to God for the victory over their savage foes. The vigor of the chant swelled in a stern strength which was made beautiful by the rough voices of the pioneers. In the little room the hymn echoed with the majesty of a cathedral chant:
 Come. thou Almighty King.
 Help us thy name to sing,
 Help me to praisei
 Father! all glorious,
 Der all victorious.
 Come and reign over us,
 Ancient of days!
 David felt himself thrill in every nerve; his wtfe's hand trembled in his and he knew that, like himself. she felt the mighty glory of life and love. of trial undergone. of good triumphant over Ill. of yearnings toward the inef- fable. Tears of happiness stood in his
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himself from the girls clasp. and sud denly his knees loosened beneath hin and he sank at David's feet. Lydia threw her arms around his shoulders
 ''The mark!" cried Scull. raising trembling hands.
 David looked at the ribbon with 6 start. "Why, yes, 1t is purple. But do not show 1t to you as a sign that am keeping my oath of the Brother. hood. No" As he continued his voice grew tender; he seemed to be speaking to himself or to some vision which the wretched figure kneeling at his fee, could not see.
 You saved my life just now" he went on. "l would have thanked you for ending 1t, as you ended the love of the one loved most in the world For the sake of that dead love prom ise you that no one shall know from me what you have been. what you are. break my oath of the Brotherhood"
 The groveling creature at David's feet raised a face of incredulity.
 You give up the Brothers ven. geance?"
 Absolutely"
 You will not hold to your oathY I have said no."
 Scull looked up at him, a radiance transfguring his face.
 -God bless you. Larrence.- he said chokingly. You do not know what ! death means. You have only your own life; l haye-God help me ei-two lives to live fori''
 Lydia stopped quickly and lifted Da- vid's hand to her lips.
 She went hastily from the room. The two men stood facing each other and for a while there was silence. Then David spoke slowly:
 Are you going to remain heref"
 Scuil strengthened himself up.
 "No! we shall go back to England. I have robbed you of everything, and you have given me everything. You do not wish to see my face again. But before I go I will tell Toinette the truth. r."
 David nodded wearily and went out. A cold and dreary rain was still fall ing. but a ray of light shone from the tavern door on the upturned face of the dead Indian. David stopped and looked down upon the sightless visage for a moment and then laughed. The dreadful features were twisted into a smile as to ultimate victory, and a little rivulet of rain trickled unceas- ingly from the corner of the mouth. No more of wretched life; no more of drewater!
 David's hand stole unconsciously to the pistol that hung heavily within the folds of his own blouse. His fingers frightened on 1t and his lips drew to- gether in harder line. Why not? The thing so easily. so quickly done. Why not?
 Was there anything remaining to make him hold to life any longer ? What though Blackford did believe in him? What though hundred friends believed in him? What mattered all their friendships, tLeir stupid greet ings, the little kindnesses of daily in- tercourse? What did his dreams of great things to be done in this new land amount to? Petty dreams. betty tasks. buying and selling, squabblIngs over pennies, wranglings over little gains-a sordid prospect, the heritage of fools,
 The rain fell steadily, chilling him to the very bones. Through its gray unceasing torrent he plodded, unchal- lenged in his Loneliness. to his own
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rooms in the village. Sodden with the cold flood. sodden with Quenched hopes, he sank heavily upon a chair and bowed bis head upon his hands, there to sit ior hours in a numb wrestling with tit,erness that were beyond his power to shake of.
 After long shile, he rose and drew the pistol fror. its place-wiped the dampness from It's shining barrel and gazed al it with unseeing eyes.
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when all the brown sediment will be removed and the glass will be bright and shining.
 To clean white enamel woodwork with little labor. use warm water to which has been added a few tablespoonfuls of whiting, a cheap substance which can be bought at any drug store. Wipe and rub dry with dry cloth.
 Ozone cleans engravings and bleach es paper perfectly without injuring the fiber. IL can also be used for remoy- ing mildew and other stains from en- cravings and pictures that have been sOiled by hanging against q damp wall. The ozone may be generated by put ting piece of phosphorus in the bot tom of vessel partly covered with water. Put the picture over the dish so that the fumes will do the bleach ing.
 Gilt frames which have become dis colored may be frightened if they are thoroughly cleaned. With a small brush remove all dust, then brush with the white of egg beaten with a pinch of salt and soda. After few minutes wash this off with soft water and dry with q flannel cloth.
 A balky curtain rod, if small enough to slip thimble over, will slip through the lace without a protest. If a larger pole is used, wrap the end with piece of cloth tied firmly over the end.
 There are a few people who still are unaware that a drawer that sticks may be disciplined with a piece of soap rubbed on its edges.
 Ways of Tightening the labor of window washing: A teaspoonful of glycerin and a little ammonia to A gallon of water is said to make win dows sparkle like crystal. Another: Add a tablespoonful of vinegar to . quart of water. Wash with a soft cloth and wipe dry with a lintless dry one.
 Mating may be shellaced thus pre- serving 1t and also staining it any col. or to match the room furnishings. N... h.
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-Once upon . timei" she repeated. That sounds like a story. That's the way they always begin"
 And SO 1t was the beginning of a story; but David did not tell 1t to her then.
 They went home together.
 At Toinette's door, little Mir. O'Ban- non hailed David with a shout.
 "l sent my dove into the wilderness" he said, his eyes twinkling. but you're the most sizable olive branch l ever saw!"
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Uttermost Instant.

It Was the day following Scull's de- parture. David walked swiftly, deep into the leafiess forest, and strode along Little Indian Creek, gurgling under its ice. to the spot where Toin- cite O'Bannon had first smiled at him In the April noon- It was there his new life bad begun And there. kneea-
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method. Put about a quarter of a teaspoonful of con centrated lye into the cruet and fill
 with soap sudS, Let it stand. shak- ing 1t occasionally, for a half day.
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All bits of trim mings. threads rav- ellings are wound into a small ball. put into a bag be- hind the stove. then when a kin dler is wanted, a ball is moistened with kerosene from
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tdNIt UT U IPW lIIFIIlDtTS of the family.
 Savory Chicken Fricas. see.-Cut up a four pound chicken, put the legs, wings. neck and giblets in the bottom of a stewpan: chop togeth- CT a fourth of a cupful of ham. three medium sized onions, one plmen- fn and SpriptIa .biS ayar
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Duty is power which rises with us in the morning and goes to rest with us at night IL Is the shadow that cleaves to us. go where we will and which leaves us only when We leave the light of life.-W. F.. Gladstone.
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fresh eggs, almost any dinner may be pieced out in q few moments. The omelet. scrambled eggs. golden rod eggs. eggs cooked in cream. and various and sundry oth- CTS which will occur to the cook are all good emergency dishes.
 Corn Puddinc.-Mix a
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Stillest streams.
 bird That hutters least Is longest on the wing.
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LAST MINUTE DISHES.

Eggs lend themselves to so many dishes which may he prepared in
 hurry that With fpw
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GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE

Among the following may be found some dish which will appeal to the
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HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS.

A safe fire kindler Is this. prepared by the saving one of the household.
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HoUSEKEEPERS' HINTS.

We have ali had trouble keeping vinegar cruets bright and shining, but
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To aid in fighting the wrongs that cross our path by pointing the wrong doer to the better way. and thus aid him in becoming a power for good A Creed of the Open Road
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Severely Burned.

Oscar Rolstad was severely burned when the Shamrock Il caught fire last week. The Sham rock was lying at anchoL while picking up fish at Moves Island. Ralstad, who was the engineer, was heating the ignighters with a torch when slight explosion occurred and a blaze sprang up. Aid was sum- moned and the fire easily es.tin- guished.
 Rolstad was hurried to Craig and placed in the hospital where he will remain until he has recov- cred from his injuries.
 The damage to the Shamrock Il was slight, the engine room being charred. However, nothing ot value was destroyed.
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Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Tate. Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Leonard and Mrs. Creviston came in from Union Bay to spend the Fourth in Wrangell. Mrs. Creviston, of Seattle, has been visiting rela- tives at Port Walter. She ex- poets to remain for some time in Union Bay where she will reside with Mrs. Tate, her granddaugh. ter, and the three great grand children.
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Sol LaiBounty Passes Away

E. ]. LaBounty received a mes. sage Monday morning announcing the death of his father, Sol La Bounty at Juneau. The message gave no particulars, but it is proh- able that death was caused from heart disease, to which MT. La Bounty was subject.
 Before going to Juneau two years ago Mr. LaBounty and fam fly resided in Wrangell for four years and had host of friends here.
 MT. LaBounty was 58 years of age, and a native of New York. Alter coming west he resided in Spokane and Tacoma, and later came to Wrangell. He is surviI ed by a widow. one daughter and three sons. One son holds a municipal position in Syracuse. New York. George LaBounty is in charge of furnishings store at Skagway, while Ed LaBounty, the youngest son is employed by C. NJ. Coulter of Wrangell. The daughter, Miss Olive LaBounty, is with her mother at Juneau.
 Mir. LaBounty was member of the Roman Catholic church. He was also a member of the Loyal order of Moose.
 Through the efforts of Mr. 'Bron- son international machinery was put to working and a most unusual courtesy was extended in granting Ed LaBounte the privilege ot taking passage on the Princess Sophia to Juneau to attend his fa- ther's funeral.
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Local and Personal

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil o. Strick- lander of New York City were guests of Mrs. F. Matheson while the Humboldt was in port Satur- day evening. Mr. Stricklander is a lecturer of international note, having recently returned from a world tour during which he lec- tured in several foreign countries. He is a member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. Prof. Stricklander statad that while Wrangell has no Christian Science society it would be possible to arrange with the church for a lecture next year by some mem Der of the board of lectureship.
 MT. A. Lemieux has just com- pleted the work on his home, To- cated on the Lemieux farm. The residence has been remodeled throughout and painted. The in- terior is finished with beaver board in harmonizing colors and the decorator has attained some fine effects. Mir. LemieuX has a fine garden as usual. The family expect to move into the new building shortly after the Fourth.
 C. E. Cure, who passed through Wrangell a few weeks ago on his way outside, has sent in his resignation as cashier of Bank of Petersburg and will not return north. Mir. Cure rendered hi. resignation in order to accept the position of cashier of the Farmers State Bank at North Powder, eastern Oregon.
 Mrs. Frederick Wishard of Pasadena, Cal, was aboard the Princess Sophia Tuesday,en route to Skagway where she willspend the summer with her sister in-law Mrs. H. M. Caskey, who visited in Wrangell in April. Mrs. Wis hard recently lost her husband through an automobile accident. Miss Grace Craig who has been a guest of Mrs. J. G. Calvin, left for the south on the Princess Alice, Friday evening. Miss Craig has spent several weeks in Wran- gell and she leaves Alaska with regret. After a brief so- journ in Seattle she will return to her home in Minnesota.
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Staff-Capt. and Mrs. Smith and family left Wrangell Sunday at 2 P. M. on the s. s. Prince George, southbound. Among the crowds of friends assembled on the wharf to bid them farewell, a feeling of regret was upper most. Thirteen years of resi- dence is no trifling matter. es- pecially in the transient north. and Wrangell is sure to miss the presence of the Army people.
 Captain Smiths orders direct him to Calgary, Alberta, where the family will make their new home.
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Red Cross Ball

The Red Cross ball took place at the appointed time Tuesday evening at the Rink. Probably I 50 couples were present, and those who attended declared 1t was the success of the year.
 At the upper end of the hall la dies of the Red Cross chapter, in white and wearing the we'll known insignia of a crimson cross on cap and sleeve, served a buffet SUD- per at late hour. This portion of the hall was tastefuliy decorated. red and white predominating in the patriotic color scheme. Bleeding heart and columbine were arranged on the buffet and in a corner half inclosed with evergreen, punch was served.
 Over the dancers heads stream CTS of red white, and blue met in the ceiling center from which small red bells were suspended, while Japanese lanterns added color to the scene. Many beautiful gowns were in evidence. Moved by music the spectacle somewhat reSembled a flower garden where lovely shades mingled.
 The Native band began the pro- gram and received merited applause throughout the evening. The piano however was sufficient tor many numbers, and a stringed trio of Sitka Natives rendered several fine selections.
 During the evening a colored man from the cannery entertained the company with two we'll rem dered songs. After supper had been served the remaining cakes were auctioned by Mir. j. K. Ben der.
 Capt. J. c. Grant and MT. Ben- der took turns in acting as floor managers and announcing the dances.
 I here was great difficulty in per- shading the crowd to yield to the sweet strains of Home Sweet Home.' but that was finally accom- plished. N ith the arrival of the City of Seattle the music came to an end, and the dancers reluctant ly departed.
 One undeniable feature of the occasion was the spirit ot good fellowship which prevailed every where. This congenial atmosphere c1mbined with earnest effort on the part of the ladies of the Wrangell Red Cross chapter, and the real desire on the part of all present to increase the fund for the National Benefit provided the good time " which will be long remembered in Wrangell.
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The Glenora, owned by W. C. Waters took a party of young people from Wrangell to Duncan's Canal last week. Those who en- joyed the outing, of several days as the guests of NIr. and Mrs. Waters were, Misses Blanche Coulter, Clyda Schott, Katherine Bronson and Marguerite Ulher.
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NEWS BY CABLE

East St. Louis. July 5.-Order has been restored following a reign of terror In which 5 negroes and four whites were killed, and large section including 3Io negro homes burned and property damage to the extent.of more than a million. Fed eral investigation has been started.
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Adjt. and Mrs. Habkirk and three little sons of the Salvation Army Corps were passengers to Wrangell on the Princess Sophia. Adjt. Habkirk succeeds Staff Capt. Smith and the family and will occupy the former Smith residence.
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Visit .Ketchikan

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schott, and daughter, Miss Clyda. accom- panied by Miss Coulter of .Sacre- mento and Miss Margaret Ulher of WraneelL are registered at the heStedman-Ketchikan-Miner.
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Mir. Ludwig Berg and sons, Alfred and John with Chris Wedo, cameln Monday from their claims situated on Aaron Creek. The party remained in town to cele- brate the Fourth.
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Tacoma, July 5.- Conrad H. Hanson. a driver, was killed, and Fred Johnson a mechanic, was dangerously hurt when a machine racing for the Pacific Coast cham. pionship skidded on the Tacoma speedway.
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Washington, July 5.-Draft day will be early part of next week according to indications this after noon.
 Preliminary drafts of bills tor the organization of aeronadtics, in- cluding the construction of 22625 aeroplanes and the expenditure of $63o, 900, ,ooo are tefore the House Military affairs committee today.
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Mr. E. P. Walker left here on the Humboldt Saturday for Juneau where he expected to board the Admiral Evans en route Yakutat. Mir. Walker will re- turn to Wrangell in a few days.
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Capt. V. $. Johnson, pioneer west coast cannery man, arrived in town on the Startling on a business visit in connection with his plant at Deweyville. MT. Johnson reports the outlook is for a favorable season.
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The Fourth of July celebration in Wrangell came off according to schedule regardless of wet weather.
 At 10:30 in the forenoon eXer. cises were held in the Redmen s hall. The program opened with a selection by the Native band followed by the singing of Amer iea.
 The Independence Conven- ton" was the title of an excel lent paper by Miss Lynn Worden. Following are few paragraphs from Miss Worden's paper:
 The signers- of IS are a group that stand apart from the com- monplace names of history. Not perhaps because they were better men: there are other examples of virtue in the same age; the quail ities which distinguish these stalwart figures are those which dominate the career of every genlus-force with intelligence. originality and integrity.
 Should we ever question the degree of heroism that lifts the names of those fifty-six above our fathers of that stormy period there are certain circumstances that cannot be put aside in esti- mating their service to our coun- try. Compared with the British empire, thirteen colonies, how ever free and independent, were almost defenseless. There was no arms, no navy, munitions were few, food supplies scanty, funds still to be sought. Defiance to Great Britain was preposter- ous, war invited annihilation, and then the miracle happened!
 ''The Continental congress convened, a committee reported, a paper was read, alterations, proposed, the form agreed upon, a member from Massachusetts rose, there was a momentary hush, HE SIGNED.
 Generations after read the document. embraced its princi- ciplps and offered, their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
 EEsT US SIGN.
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New Boat Nearing Completion

Work on the Hazel B III. un- der the supervision of Capt. Chas. Binkley, is progressing in the Wrangell Shingle Mill yard.
 In design the new boat closely resembles her predecessor, the Hazel BII, though she is much smaller. her capacity and power being in proportion. The new tunnel which distinguishes this type of river craft is faithfully copied. Spruce. fir and cedar are used in construction.
 The Hazel BIII will be launched in a few days, and be ready thereafter to make weekly trips on the Stikine. She will have accommodations for passengers and her freight and mail service will equal or excel that given by the Hazel B II operated by the same managers.
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There was a shooting scrape among the colored population last night. One man was shot three times, but his injuries are not SerionS
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Seattle, July 5.-A congratula- tory telegram was received from Colonel Roosevelt in which he states that the canal may become of as much importance from na- Val standpoint as 1t is now com
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Petrograa, July 5.-The special min ing commission of the ministry has decided to report transfer 10 American hands a great part ot en,pire's mineral deposits.
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Phoenix. Ariz., July ,. Federal troops were ordered here today to preserve order.