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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31

FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION
My house and lot at 1895 Illinois
avenue Modern S.room house: LOT
7oxl35. Title clear DANE fitzgerald
Tel. 3bb.Y or owner. GAY Mrs. II
h. Howard.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
Bargain in Used s.,s Mooul Tractors.

AT present We have two on hand
which have been taken down, worn
parts replaced, and they are now in
good condition.
Terms to stit the buyer.
GEO W. REED & co
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31

FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION
My residence at 1912 Chestnut St.
on Friday. June I. at 900. Modern
house. good garden. No membranes
Tel. Dan Fitzgerald, 3335.y Joseph
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
ThIn He's pucY.

No man is really busy unless he has
dozen things To do. eleven of which
must be done trSt.--lioston Transcript.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
The National City Bank

ne NatlohaT Llty BaNk
Has received the Third Liberty Loan
Bonds and same are ready for deliV-
y to its customers upon presenta-
ion of receipts.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31

WANTED 3 modern rooms in bust
ness district preferred. Call 542-k
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31

II you h..tc loe, anvthiGr YOU can
nnd II by Advertising IN t..e Free Trad.
sr.loLrnai
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31

The overnight hike will be pOstpOr
ed enc week. REV. VONtKN
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Six room house. Is f.,
Norris St Bath, city water and gas
n first class condition. Phone ASK.
CASH FOR OLD FALSE TEETH ~
Don't matter il broken. pay 500
TO $500 per set also cash for old
gold, silver, platinum, dental gold and
old gold jewelry Will send cash by
return mail and viii hold goods ~
days for sender's approval Of my price.
Mail to l.. Mazer. 2007 ). 9Th ST.. phila-
deipha, Pa.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31

WANTED To rent 4 or > room cot.
tags or house modern and in good
neighborhood. Possession about June
|. T. NJ. Goodman, Ottawa Hotel.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31

LARGE PINE APPLES 2vc each
New potatoes. i0c peck. Freestone
peaches, watermelons, oranges. APP
pies. lemons. expect TO have some
home grown strawberries, cucumbers,
tomatoes. sweet corn. new turnips. car.
rots. Moody's Market, Main street
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-31
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished to
the Free TraderJournal by W. l..
Etnyre. member of Chicago Board q,
Trade, Moloney building. phone l04l.
Correspondent I.amson Bros. 4 20,
Chicago
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

o. NJ. Knox, OF Murphy, was In the
city today.
A. ]. Green went to Myrtle Greek
this morning,
J, 7. Logan went TO Myrtle Greek
this morning,
Mrs. I. J. Fuson. OF Medford, Is
the guest OF Mrs, g. 2, Jester
Miss Irene Eddy went to Gold HIN
this morning to spend the day.
Mrs. W. N, Eyerton and Mrs,
Louesa Dixon visited Medtord We'd
nesday,
Free battery inspection, any car
any time, Battery Shop, Hobart's
Garage. 100
4. u. Cornell went to Ashland
this morning ON Oregon Life busi-
ness,
Mrs. Grace white arrived this
morning from Weed to visit rela-
tlves.
II. C. Mcintosh left last night for
Marshfield to secure work In the
ship yards.
We know your electric system
from tail light to radiator. Battery
Shop. Hobarts Garage. 100
T.. W. zam1ow. travelling passen-
ger agent OF the Santa Fc, Is spend
Ing the day In the city.
Mrs- ]. NJ. Rose returned to Rose
burg this morning, after visiting her
sister. Mrs. II. II Pernoll.
G. W. Sturgeon returned this
morning from Portland and North
Bend. He will later 20 to Bray.
Cal.
We have a battery to M your car,
at the Battery Shop, Hobart's Car
age. 100
Ellis Ballard returned from trip
to Bray and Klamath Falls last
night and leaves tonight for Port
land.
Mrs. c. H. Gordon and son. Eu-
gene. returned this morning from
Los Angeles where they spent the
winter.
Morning delivery--9 a. m. south,
10 q. m. north. Moore Baking Co,
Mrs. Albert W. Paddock and two
children. who spent the past week
here with relatives. left last nigh,
for silverton.
], p. Mead. income tax inspector
who spent the past two weeks In
Grants Pass. went to Medford this
morning for a few days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
FOOD ADMINISTRATION
DISTRIBUTES NEW CARDS

During the last three days the
Women's Defense League. under the
direction OF the county chairman for
the food administration. has dis
tributed new home cards. These
cards instruct that Mondays and
Wednesdays be observed as wheat
less days. and one wheatless meal
each day. Tuesdays and Saturdays.
porkless days. and one porkless meal
each day. On the cards are explana-
tions as to what the food admins
tration rulings are as to compliance
with the above and instructions re-
garding sugar. fats. etc.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

nected with the war the auxiliary
feels that matters furthering the
cause OF education in this state must
not be neglected
The Scholarship Loan fund Is pro-
vided by the voluntary offerings
from the women's clubs throug ghout
the state. and the money loaned
without interest to upper class stu
dents of the college and university.
Students all over the state, Jose
phine county included. have been
able to continue In school until grad
nation. through this fund being
available.
The meeting Is to be an informal
one. Interesting musical numbers
have been provided. and various
phases OF the food conservation
question are to be taken up from a
most practical standpoint. Compar-
ative prices OF available wheat SUBJ
stitutes will be given. Correct pro-
portions OF substitutes in breads.
cakes. pastry. that have been work
ed out by women Of the town will be
be discussed and receipts given.
n interested in these subjects
come with silver offering for the
loan fund.- bring your knitting. also
paper and pencil. All members and
all women interested are invited to
attend and take part in the discus
sion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
PUBLIC EATING PLACES
MUST SECURE LICENSE

Notice to all Dealers in Flour:
The following is quoted from in
structions sent out by the state food
administrator. February %, 1918:
"All retailers doing a business OF
less than 100000 a year who sell
to hotels, restaurants, boarding
houses or other public eating places
must have license. Until said H.
cense is received they must get a
permit from the county chairman il
they desire to purchase flour.
SAM n. BAKER,
County Chairman
Neatly printed stationery at the
-Curier Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
Good Things to Eat

Good Things TO Fat
Plan to be at the Get-what-Y YOU
Want and REORGANIZATION Get
supper at the Methodist church par
lors Friday night. There you can
enjoy homemade cream puffs, raised
doughnuts. hot egg pancakes, and
many other good things to eat. Doors
open at $40 p. m. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

Celebrates 9th Birthday-
Mrs. NJ. J. (Grandma Atchison
celebrated her ~ birthday We'd
nesday, and In spite Of her advanced
years she celebrated II at the Red
Cross work rooms In doing her bit
for suffering humanity Although
Mrs. Atchison Is nearly blind and Is
quite deaf she does considerable
clipping for fracture pillows, she
has been resident Of Grants Pass
for the past nine years, living with
her son and daushter-in-law. Mr.
and Mrs. W, NJ, Atchlson.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
COMING EVENTS

Feb. rs. Thursday--Special Red
Cross matinee on "0vcr There" nj
Bijou theatre at 3;i5.
March 2. Meeting OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary at y. m. In the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms.
This Is Red Letter day.
March 4. Monday Service flag ded-
ication. W. o. W. hall. 3 p. M.
March 5. Tuesday County conven-
tion by state food administration.
March 3. Tuesday--Hobo social by
women OF Bethany church at the
Bobxien home.
March 5 and ., Friday and Saturday
High school opera Bob white
opera house. benefit Red Cross
March is, saturday--Red Cross
Sale.
--------------------
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
Developing Copper King

Developing Copper king--
J, =, Wagner came over from
Kerby this morning and left soon AT
ter for the Copper King mine In the
Blue Ledge district, This property
Is owned by Mr., Wagner and l.. ",
vanflorn. who have crew OF men
at work and are Installing machinery
Tor further development work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
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= LODGE NOTICES !
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1. o. O. n.

The funeral OF Brother Fred Il.
Vincent will be held at the Missouri
Flat cemetery on Applegate at $3.50
o'clock p. m. Sunday, March 3. 1918,
and all members of the |. o. o. +.
order who can attend will please
give their names to some one OF the
committee. DR.. Bert r. Elliott, J.
II. Denison or VIII Ireland. Sermon
will be preached by Rev. l.. Myron
Boozer.
81 T. Y. DEAN, secy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

Solve your substitute problems b,
eating "victory>Breadn from Moore
Bakery, ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

Our Whole Wheat
And rye bread are full victory
Moore Baking Co. 81
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

There will be special meeting OF
Grants Pass lodge No. "a, A. +. &
A. NJ, tonight at Z p. m. SO
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28
NEW TO-DAY

CLASSIFIED AID RATES.-2b
words. two Issues. 2bc; six issues.
Soc; one month. 31.5e. when paid In
advance. When not raid In advance.
&c per line per issue.l
800 WILL BE GIVEN to each OF
several schoolboys who will de-
liver copies OF the Curtis publica-
tions to customers. Only school
boys--clean, gentlemanly and am
bitious--need apply, The 800 Is
In addition to liberal cash pro-
fits and many other advantages.
Apply to Mr.. C. II. Demaray. 9Th
street, Grants Pass, Ore. n
DRESSMAKING OF all kinds. Mrs
Laura Rowiey. 22O C street. 81
LOST-lBetween Mornings and rail.
road track, black coin purse with
Sl.65 in change. Return No. 81
Courier. 90
WANTED--A couple OF men for
wood chopping. Inquire at 421
West l. street. 101
WANTED House and bridge car
penters for shipyard work. Write
Coos Bay Shipbuilding Co.,
Marshfield. Oregon, for partlc,
ulars. f01
WANTED--l5 men to go to Toppen-
ish. Wash. Apply at Sugar Co. Of
fee. 90
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

I.etterheads that will please you. .,
the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

WANTED--A couple OF men for
wood chopping. Inquire at 421
West l. street. 101
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

Cards at the Courier ONCE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

WANTED--l5 men to go to Toppen-
ish. Wash. Apply at Sugar Co. Of
fee. 96
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-28

DRESSMAKING OF all kinds. Mrs
Laura Rowley. 22O c street. 81
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-26

|BATRfNUL
Fetele nu mai lucreaza. Dom
neste liniste adinca. ~
|STREINUL
Au lasat sa lie cada jurubita de
matase alba.
BATRfNUL
Dinsii Sc uita la copil.
STREINUL
Nu stu ca 81 pc eli ii privesc al
ltii...
BATR1NUL
81 pc moi de asemenea ne privesc
|STREINUL
Si-au ridicat privirile. ..
BATRfNUL
81 totusi nu pot vedea mimic.
STREINUL
Par fericiti, 81 Gu toate acestea
nu banuesr ce $ a int1mplat IS.
lBATR1NUL
Sc cred Ia adapost... Au inchis
usile; lar ferestrele au zabrele de
fier. Au intarit paretii batrinei
case; au tras zavoarele la cele trei
usi de stjar. !. In sfSrsit a. preva-
zut tot &c Sc poate preyedea.
|6TREINUL
VA trebui sa sfiryim, naarturisin-
du-le. Al putes sa Vie cineya sa-i
|yesteasc3 pe neasteptate u Era q
|mult time de kfini ,Mljl| M cIlnpnl uhde
a. an n,oarta Dacx annI ain
~ 4 I; Y I \ !! ~ s
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-26
sPRE STIINTA.

Rugam pc toti abonatii noStri
Sc observe biletelul lipit pc xiar
pc care se vede data cfnd 20 Inn
plinetse abonamentul 81 cind We.
de Cd 90 apropie ziua sa-l reino.
ieasc&.
Ne vine foarte greu 80 anun-
tam Pc fie care in parte despre
expirarea abonaentului. Ziarele
americana nu au acest obiceiu
In xiua cind a expirat abonamen.
tul daca nu Sc refnoieste 80 opre.
ste tlimiterea xiarului. - Stim
din experienta.
MOI dc obiceiu mai trimitem
ziarul inca citeva zile, cite-odata
81 0 luna 81 daca oprim trimite
rea ne pomenim Gu reprosuri.
Rugam deci abonatii SO noteze
data expirarii abonamentului 81
sal reinoiasca la timp ca 50 nu
intrerupa cetirea ziarului.
No. l Administratia
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-26
BATRfNUL

BATRfNUL
Marta 81 Maria all ramas linga
micuta moarta. Taranii umblau sd
faca targa din crengi lam spus &c
lei mai mari sa vina sd ne dea de sti
re indata ce vor porni. S o astepthm
sa vie, dinsa ma va insoti. ). Nam
Fl putut sal privim astfel.'.. Gre
DEAN cal destul sd bati la use, sa in
Rtri ca de object, sa cauti citeva GU
vinte 81 sa spui. !. Oar prea de mn]
to ori lam vazut seara, strinsi Gu
totii in jurul lampii. (Intra Ma
ria).
| MARIA
Bunicule, win.
BATRfNUL
Tu estii Oar ci pc unde sunt
MARIA
Stunt pc linga cele din urma coli
Inc.
BATRfNUL
Vim in liniste9
MARIA
| LEAN spus Sd Sc roage inject. Mar
iita ii fnsoteste
EBATRfNIJL
Stunt mai multi
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-26
MACKENsEN A sOsIT IN BER
LIN.

COPENHAGA, % Nov Cd. a.)
Fieldmaresalul Mackensen 81
cartierul sau general a sosit in
Berlin din Romfnia. Asa spunea
0 telegrama primita astazi aici
din Berlin. Trec1nd prin Ungaria,
fortele lui Mackensen au avut c1-
teva lupte Gu trupele unguresti
dar pagubele sale au fost mici.
Trupele sale. toate s'au bucurat
la auzirea stirei despre abziceres
lui Kaiser.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-26

tech. iata-i ca Sc arata iarasi D,
lfnga un povirnis luminat de lu
| ma.
PMARIA
Da, multi mai sunt 3. Alergar
pima 81 din mahalalele orasului
cind am VENT. >. Fac un mare o
col.
BATRfNUL
Az So soseascA orice s'ar intim
pla, il zaresc ii eu. :. Stunt in drum
de-a-lungul cfmpului. Par att
de mici Cd abba ii deslusesti printrt
ierburi. a. Al zice ca sunt niste co,
phi care Sc joaca la lumina lunii, u
'dacA fetele lar vedea a ar fntelege
Gel. Oricfts d. linistite ar parea,
dinsii se apropie Gu fiecare pas Gel
fac si nenorocirea creste de mai bi.
ne de doua ceasuri. NO pot fmpie.
dica sa nj creased !; lar eel ce-b d.
due no mai pot opri q. An pus
Fstapinire pc ei 81 aclm trebue sa
Sc supue Isl are un scop si--si ur-
meaz4 drarul E neobosita ii
mare decit TN singur gfnd Stunt
siliti sa-i dea din sufletul lor. stunt
trieti. dar cu toate acestea Vii, 81
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-26

MARIA
| Acum Isl 1mbratiseaza mama.
STREINUL
7 Cea mai mare desmierdat bucle.
le copilului ce doarme inainte.
MARIA
|. 9, ute ca 81 fatal vrea sa fic i'm
Ebratisat !.
fSPREINUL4
Acum, tacerea. :.
MARIA
Fetele Sc string din nou in juful
namei.
ISTREINUL !.
1 lar fatal urmareste Gu ochii linn
ba cea marc orologiulni. ..
MARIA
Al spdne ca ele Sc roaga far3 sx-
Isl dea sama ce fac. i.
|STREINUL
Al spune ca-si asculta sufletele.
< Tacere)
MARIA AS
Bunicule, nu leo spune asta-sea-
Ri
(BATR1NUL
Iata ca-ti pierzii si til cumpatul,.
sStiam bine ca M trebuia * prive-
|sti Am aproape. optzeci ri tpei de
AM II 81 pentru ihtiia oarS priyeli-
stea viefii n 4 UNIT. M Jtiu de ~
|slai se pare stEanip y n graT ! i tt q iss
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-26
Ia noua pentru fence, fara stirea

ma noua pentru fence, fara stirea
Ell.
= Val de mine, Manoil, lar al
cheltuit alta?
| = Las draga, stii tn ce ri astl-
.zi9
- Da, stu zise Anastasia 81
incepu sa plinga.
- lata ce vreau adause Ma
noil Gu inima 1nv1rtosata de astfel
de scene astazi facem plimba-
re lunga. Z vremea asa de frumoa-
sd, 81 soarele are sd ne scalde in lu-
nina. Vreai 81 tu?
| Vreau, Manoil; eu vreau tot
ce vreai tn.
Oar nu asa, Anastasio, daca
mai placere, nu mergem.
= Ba am, Manoil. Iata ma 81 ga
tesc 1ndata.
NJ peste multi trasura trase la eli
/ la poarta, 81 amindoi coborira repe-
de scarile 81 urcara. Vremea era
Intr-adevar minunata. o dupa-amia
"a della sfirsitul 1ui Maiu, Impede,
Gu cerul innalt, albastru, Gu mirez-
me de flori in aer. C1nd au esit afa-
ra pc Gimp, ochii lor nu Sc mai sa-
turau privind departarile fmpinzite
de veata fina, privind finatele ca
re alergau in urma lor 81 Sc invir-
teau fncet in departari.
Mergem departe, Manoil? y
intreba 1ntr-un tirziu femeia.
= Pima unde vreai tn, draguto.
| Atunci sd mergem departe-
departe.
Oar mai mai fnnaintat un sfert
de ceas, 81 Q poiana de padure Sc
zari innaintea lor, umbroasa, inflo-
rita.
= Iata, acolo ne oprim, Manoil.
Vreai 81 tug
= Ne oprim, da. E asa de fru-
mos acolo.
Si-au luat merindele de drum, 81
au trecut pc cararusa INSPIRE poia-
ma. Oar cind au ajuns ici, amindoi
avura de-Odata acelasi gind:
,,Aici sd ramfnem pima deseara.
Trimetem trasura acasa, 81 pc ur-
ma deseara vine dupa moi. Bine A.
nastasio?"
= Foarte bine, Manoil.
| 81 Petreanu dadu poronca VIII
tiului, 81 trasura Sc pierdu indata
in drum spre oras.
Vremea de primavara insa ne
statornica cum ii dragostea Intact
tinereti. Ma trecut un ceas decit
poposira Gel dol in poiana, 81 cerul
lncepu deodata sd Sc intunece la a.
tpus. Sc adunau norii, Sc grainadeau
Use invinetau de mimic, fulgerele in
,cepura sd plesneasca, 81 un tunet
greu, adinc, Sc sparse in departa-
Iri.
- INSPIRE apus are sa ploaie asta-
ri Else Manoil ridicindu-se 81 pri-
Wind printre crengi.
Oar n-apuca sd Sc aseze iarasi pc
iarba, 81 char deasupra lor hurdu-
ca ceva prin GER, casicind al tiri 0
caruta hodorogita. 81 dupa sunetul
acesta sec padurea 1ncepu sa Sc mi
ste deodata, soptind intai, vuind in
data, framint1ndu-se pc urma. SIN
clteva elliptic ceru Sc imbrobodi in
treg GU nori grei, amenintatori.
= Trebuia sd luam Gu moi ceva
haina mai groasa, Anastasio. In tot
cazul are sd ne ajunga 0 furtuna
straSnica.
Anastasia nu raspunse mimic. Pri
yea incremenita la framintarea pa
|durii, urmarea fulgerile ce Sc i'm
pleteau tot mai DIES, ca napraznici
serpi de foe, 81 Sc. cutremura in tot
Strupul,. decite orr tunetul Sc spar
gea pc undcva, imprastiind in jurul
sau groaza 81 pustiu. 81 cum Ana
stasia privea mereu furtuna ce sc
tot apropia, fata Ell era tot mai pa
Ida, ochii Ell erau tot mai aiuriti,
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-26
vISCOLUL
De: /. AGfRBICEANU.

Traiul care-l are-n casa d. Ma
noil Petreanu Gu nevasta-sa Ana
stasia ssa null mai dee D-zeu la
suflet de ON in lume. Sc mira We
cinii, sopteste orasul intreg, 81 nu
Sc poate nimeni dumeri cum Sc poa-
te una ca asia. Inca nus de-un an
casatoriti, 81 d. Manoil Petreanu a
luat-o din dragoste ce mai dra-
goste suspinau in toata noaptea Sc
ren3zile la fereastra fetei - "a lu-
at-o dintr-o adinca adorare, din
'r1 n,are fnsufletire. Caci Anasta-
a era saraca sta Gu chirie la ma
sa hatrGna, 81 toata averea Ell erau
degetele fine, albe, sprintene: lucra
dantela pentru pravalie din oras.
Gel dintii Wis al d-lui Petreanu,
cea dintii mare hotarire ce s-a CO.
borit in suflet cind vazut fata, a
fost sal curme traiul acesta chi
mutt, SO scape de munca GEO lega
toata ziua de scaun.
Matusa cea batrina la spus Ana
stasiei de eel vorba, dar fata pri-
vi semeata, priv Gu desgust:
= Cum imi poti d-ta spune asa
ceva?
= Oar auzi, nebuno, gindeste-te
putin. Asa noroc hare sd mai dee
peste tine. Petreanu e barbat t1nar,
frumos, ON de frunte in oras.
- Las matusa, nu te ingriji asa
multi de viitorul meu. Nam sa NOR
Ell de foame, numai sd flu sanatoa-
sd.
Batrina, inciudata, la spus lui
Petreanu ca fata asta cam salba-
tica dar pentru aceia nu-i motiv ca
un ON cuminte sd Sc descurajeze.
Petreanu era intr-adevar un ON
cuminte. Oar totusi s-a simtit rusi-
nat de raspunsul fetei, 81 citeva sap
tamini ma mai trecut pc dinnaintea
ferestii unde lucra Anastasia. ST Sc
rusina mai tare de propunerea ce
La facut-o fetei. Cum credea ell Cd
Sc va apropia de dinsul o fence, pc
care atins-o, poate in ce are mai
scump, GU intaiul pas ce la facut
in drumul spre dinsa?
Oar, iata, ell totusi nu s-a simtit
vinovat, ci a facut pasul acela din
tr-o mare mila 81 induiosare, 81 n-a
cerut mimic in schimb.
Anastasia insa, dupa ce-a trecut
in odaita Ell, n-a mai ramas asa de
hotarita ca in fata batrinii. Cine sd
fie omul acesta? Ea null cunoaste,
nu La vazut singura data in via
ia. 81 Sc cutremura la gindul ca un
ON strain vine sd sc intereseze de
ed.
Decind i-au murit parintii de A
nastasia nu s-a mai apropiat mime
nj co vorba, Gun STAT. O parte bu-
Ma din tinereta STA petrecut-o sin
gura, aici in odaita aceasta, 81 pu-
stiul ii invaluise sufletul ca intr-rm
val de intunerec. lnima Ell n-avea
.dorinti, n-avea porniri deosebite, 81
.sinul Ell curat de fecioara n-avu niri
tresarire. Gel mai mare dusman
al tineretii grija continua de ziua
de mine. 81 pc Anastasia O apasa
mereu grija aceasta. 81 iata acum
cineva vrea sa Sc apropie de dinsa.
Dare intr-adevar vrea sil-i faca I'm
bine omul acesta?
Manoil Petreanu, dupa vr-o trei
saptamini, incepu sd treaca lar pc
subt fereastra Anastasiei. lTrecea
1nsa repede, GU capul in pamint, ca
un vinovat. ST Anastasia cerceta a.
cum pc toti trecatorii, Gu teama sa
descopere pc strainul care s-a inte-
resat de ca.
In urma tot matusa cea batrlna
la facut sd Sc cunoasca. A luat-o
intro sara pc Anastasia Gu dinsa la
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/ BATRfNUL
Cea mai mare zimbeste fara sd
site la ce..
STREINUL
81 doua are ochii plini de tea,
ma.
BATR1NUL
Luati sama: niciodata nu poti stj
c1ta putere are sufletul asupra ce.
lor din iurul lui.. (Tacere apasa.
toare. Maria Sc stringe la pieptul
| ! 1~s;s1,1. nse;ssls'.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-26
MAURICE MAETERLINCK
CiCIuI NORTH,
Traducere de
Alexandra Teodor Stanlatiad
: BATRfNUL:
(ITrnare)


BATRfNUL: - Iata-le
sunt lfhga tine, privirile tale nu
le parasesc, 81 totusi nu lie poti We
dea decit in clipa cind pleaca pen
tru totdeauna. Z. ST totusi, sarma-
ia copila, ce ciudat 81 ce dragalas
suflet trebue sa fl avut; sarmanpl,
naivul 81 nemarginitul suflet pc ca
re la ayut, daca ca spus ceea-ce
spus, daca ca facut ceea-ce IA
cut -.
STREINUL
In cIipa aceasta, in odae, dinsii
surid in tacere. \.
BATRfNUL
Stunt linistiti.. N,olasteptau a.
sta seara.
STRE1NUL
Surid fara Sd Sc miste. \. dar la
~ ca fatal duee degetul II gura
SBATnfNUL
Il Arata copilul adormit 4 sfnul
q & lj' III z ridice pfs
|l1 "A ~ SIs "a s nilsi turbnre
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1918-11-26
UN FUNCT1oNAR RoMfN.

cunoscator de mai multe limbi
Gu praxa in afaceri de banca s.
vinzarea de bilete de vapoara ga
seste aplicare. Cereri en- aratares
aptitudinilor, v1rstei 81 pretensiu
nea de salar, a Sc adresa la:
p. @. B. 172, Youngstown, Ohio
(71-72)