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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31
Jerry Decides For Himself

NO Miss Nash. / had really forgot
ten you. were waiting" he said frank
ly. Lei me see-you have the letters
for Lamont and that Chicago concern.
That's all for the present"
He watched her as she moved with
quiet celerity to the door, her brown
head easily erect. her plain dark gown
expressing smart simplicity that
made the Observers eyes klndle.
Good style, that sirl," was Jerry
Jr.s comment II wonder how she'd
look in expensive things. such as Leo
ME and Sue wear. for instance"
Jerry Tilden, Jr., has recently
broken into the business world He
had gone through college creditably,
to hnd his industrial position awaiting
him in the prosperlng house of Tilden,
Seibert & Co.
His mother had introduced him 20
his new duties and presented him with
private room. completely eouippei.
He had always been an obedient son
Inclined to follow the Will of his pc
rents, which usually ran in parallel,
lines; and while. as an only child. hs
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31

had been treated with liberal kindness,
the touch Of firm guiding hand--two
hands. in fact, for Mrs. Tilden bore her
share of parental responsibility-was
never missing.
Jerry, Jr., had been grateful for his
fathers choice of stenographer.
From the moment Miss Nash had
taken her seat beside his desk the
young man felt at ease. She Was cool
and competent. impersoual and we'll
bred, busiuess-like and stin daintily
feminine.
Nothing had ever disturbed the Sc
renity Of her natural dignity. and still
she was friendliness itself. She was
like an. interested co-worker; a sym
pathetic comrade. Jerry. Jr., had new
er met a girl like Dora Nash before
but thcD he had never come in con-
tact with the gentler sex except in So
cial circles.
And now, for the trst time 10 his
life, the powers that directed this
young mans destiny had failed TO
agree.
wen marry Jerry 10 siebert's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31

his conversation, the reason for this
became apparent.
After father died and | inherited
the farm" he explained. II knew ] had
to make good. so | went to the state
university and took an agricultural
course. When got back the neigh
bors laughed at what they called my
book -farmin, but they changed their
tune when returns began TO come in.
I went in for raising cattle-Holsteins.
I've a few of my best here at the fair.
Wouldn't you like to go out to see
them? They're to be shown at the col
iseum this afternoon"
At the stables. Moberly was received
With respect by the attendants. It was
evident he was a big man among them
Wed better sp TO the coliseum now
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31

firm Barker & Parker was not in a
particularly amiable mood. And the
words above quoted Which seemed
harmless enough. were in reality dc
livered with an irate force that had
been gathering momentum all after
noon.
Peggy. with the usual gamut of ex
perience that awates the village girl
going to the city for work. found her
funds were getting low, 1t would
never do to write home and acknowl-
edge herself failure after the lofty
aspiration she had felt about helping
along while Tom was in the army
So between the time OF leaving Mr.
Parker in his office and meeting the
same gentleman in the Excelsior En-
ployment Emporium later, she had
done some quick philosophizing name
ly; that if experience and efficiency
counted for SO much in one thing, il
ought TO in another. And If there was
one thing she was experienced and ef-
flcient in, 1t was housekeeping.
This accounted for Peggys presence
now in corner of the great room
And evidently her interviewer of the
afternoon had got the habit of repeat
ing experience and efficiency" for he
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31
By Joella Johnson

work for competent hands here at
home
Then when I saw you at the other
place was surprised. and decided TO
bring you home to your mother. But
when I found you really meant to do
housework. thought I'd test your
nerve. And when you came here and
made such a heaven on earth for sis
ter and myself. we Just couldn't let
you go.
Your mother and father have
known all along where you were and
seemed glad. But II wasn't fair TO you
to let you work SO. and now can't let
you do It any longer You see. dear.
love you"
He bent earnestly and looked into
her eyes. Peggy smiled back bravely.
TITS done me lots OF good and I've
been awfully happy. 30 there's nothing
TO forgive"
But how about the other? Do you
think you could care a little? I've no
right TO ask. but l must know"
Yes" she nodded. But you are
taking long chance You see as
wife I've had neither experience nor
efficiency"
For answer he kissed her
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31

said It..
When she reached Marquane next
day she was surprised by the hustle
and stir of the usually quiet little
county seat. Flags and bunting were
waving everywhere. Then she remem-
bered that this was the week of the
annual county fair.
The train from New York was late,
SO she missed the early one out to
Glendale. and was Obliged to wait un-
til late that afternoon.
six whole hours TO wait! I'm
afraid my courage will ooze away in
that time" She decided TO go down
town for lunch. as the counter at the
station did not look inviting. As she
approached a restaurant from the op-
poslte direction came man who at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31
By Phil Moore

nome--and just let me rest
"I1l make them let you--l'll always
protect you-if you'll give me the
right" he declared simply.
mo. Ed. you don't really want me
rye lost my good looks-and my voice
THIS is just an impulse Of yoiir big
kind you're sorry for me-
He smiled "a mans philanthropy
doesn't usually take that form, Judith
No, dear--its becauss !, 's-'o you an2
always shalt
The band started UP gay air, aud
the majority of people were malSs-a
ready to go to the ampitheatre to see
the races, Under cover Of confusion
when no one was noticing anybody
else Moberly raised her slender hands
to his lips
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31


her corner in the Excelsior
Employment Emporium.
She could hardly explain TO herself
why she was there, and she was won
dering whs. -eply she should make to
him. shouid he inquire. But she was
relieved greatly - find tina; he had not
recognized her. She Ii;sS- :.ave known,
though, that he could never uv expect
ed to remember, any OF the dozen or
two girls who had appeared that same
day at the office in answer TO his ad-
vertisement fer an experienced stem
ograpber.
She herself was only as experienced
as the Business College al home could
make her, and had been dreadfully dis
appointed 20 be put off with terse,
Sorry, but the things we must have
and are willing 10 pay for, are expert
ence and efficiency. We are sorry, but
you will not do"
Il seemed that the other dozen. or
two dozen, girls who applied, had the
same qualifications, and no more.
Moreover they had had the luck TO be
interviewed first, and by the time Peg
~ was interrogated. Mr.. Parker of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31

TO get good seats" said Ed
They sat in the reserved section
near the band stand. and Judith look
ed around her like happy child
When his cattle were brought in, she
was as interested AS he, and her de-
light was even greater when the
judges awarded them the blue ribbon.
At last they realized it was nearly
train time. ITS been wonderful.
hasn't it, JUDITH" but his eyes were
on her face rather than the stock show
and something in their steady gra!
depths told her he had not been quite
so absorbed in tire cattle as he had
appeared.
,she assented. You've been so kind
[ hope my brother Tom aud his wife
will he "a ronsiderate when get
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31
oBBY BREWSTER, blond and

~ oBBY BREWSTER, blond and
rosy, ultra smart in dress and
~ imperturbable in manner
leaned forward lightly on his malacca
walking stick.
II want this suite of rooms 20 be
bit imposing. And sedate." he drawl-
ed Il expect to grow old In them NO
nyphs or Bacchantes. please"
Mrs. Delano. interior designer and
decorator. and an intimate friend OF
Bobby Brewster whom she had known
since bis kpickerbocker days, flashed
q quick smile at him.
-oh, Bobby, has it come to this?
You are planning bachelor home for
yourseln bad hoped"
Perhaps other women have hoped
too" he suggested, with queer twink
ling at the back of his complacent
blue eyes But, no. Bobby Brewster
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31
Winsome. Miss Grayson

6rst glance seemed familiar. She look
ed again, but he recognized her first.
"wby-Judith Grayson -where'd you
come from exclaimed Ed Moberly.
From New York" she laughed az
they shook hands. Then. with the old
fearless candor as If forestalling his
next question Il lost my job. SO
thought this a good time TO come back
for the long-delayed visit, and rest
up a bit. / was really awfully home
sick"
He insisted on her dining with him
and led the way to- quiet table. As
they talked she noted the changes FIVE
years had made. Big and broad
shouldered he had always been, but
there was about him now a new air OF
purpose and power. In the course Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31

~ Nj sorry 20 cay this, Miss Gray
son; but we shall not need your
services after this week Your
voice isn't quite up to par lately"
MIR. Tyler. manager OF the Moving Pic
ture Theater. paused and cleared his
throat He was evidently sincere in
his regret.
Judith Grayson went white.
"oh, I'm sure my voice viii get
strong again, Mr.. Tyler. III get a
tonic. IN get some new eiothes-and
Try to look and feel better II youii let
me stay on" Her brown eyes we're
piteoue.
He hesitated moment, then SAID
with blunt kindness: 1T isn't 1usi
YOUR voice. Miss Grayson. II ism only
that you lack vim and ginger In your
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31

was saying it now to the factotum be-
hind the desk.
We've had six cooks in as many
days. each one Worse than the last
he said.
Now we've got 10 have someone
who won't put brass polish in the
French dressing, and wash the dishes
with my shaving soap.
Polly stood up difid entity. Perhaps
l would do she suggested quietly
coming forward
What can you do, ne asked. ths
very question she had dreaded.
"Eyerythirig-I mean anything, l
mean what do you want ME TO do"
"Housework! Particularly cook
ing"
Then l think / can please you
she said.
Good. Then come along with me
we've just time to catch the O'Clock
train. don't suppose you'd object
10 going out of the city" And Peggy
replied that she didn't.
The trip was made almost in ST.
lence, Mr.. Parker busy with his pa
per, Peggy engrossed in the scenery.
On they went past Orinoco, New
tonsburg. Cleaver and Bridgeyille,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-01-31

once when he turned toward
= her corner in the Excelsior
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
A Line O. Cheer
Each Day O. The Year
By JOHN KENDRICK BANGS.

THE Cynic griHned when once / said
That all things have their uses
here
He cooked his gupercilious head.
And with the usual cynic sneer
Demanded. If perchance that's true
What use are Dandellons pray,
And other noxious weeds that you
ARE forced to fight with every
day2'
I -aughed aloud. laughed with glee.
laughed for minutes nine or ten
Why weeds were made" quoth l.
A soures Of Jobs for hired men
Copyright 1920. By the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
AUGUST.
Dear Mother Earth. these are the days
That speak the fullnes1 OF thy
loving care,
Where'er the eye OF mortal strays
We find the proof OF thy rich beauty
there
In fields asway with ripenins grain.
IN golden fruitago Of thy vines and
trees.
There springs a nsysr-ceasing strain
OF gifts to meet our lies ne
cessities.
these August days I bless,
And sing my song OF praise for AL
their good
In tender heed and fruitfulneHs.
In the Symbol OF Earth's gracious
Motherhood
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
IDEA THAT STORAGE BATTERY
STORES ELECTRICITY WRONG

'sThe storage battery does not stors
electricity as the great majority OF
motorists suppose" declared G. c.
Dunlavey, OF the FL Paso Battery &
Ignition company, ISL service sta
ton representative for this section.
"As a matter OF fact" he continued.
''the battery transforms the chemical
energy into the electrical form when
discharging and changes electricity
into chemical energy when being
charged.
'sThe practically universal idea that
a battery stores electricity comes
from the fact that II we send q cur
rent OF electricity through the cell
for a certain length OF time we can
later on draw almost the same
amount OF electrical energy out OF II.
This Is one OF the many rudiments
OF the storage battery with which the
motorist should familarize himself
A wen informed battery owner Is the
man who Is at all times having salts
faction with his automobile. De Is
the man who can tell the difference
between positive and negative plates
and their proper functions. he is the
man. also. who knows the difference
between machine-pasted and hand
pasted plates
THE average automobile owner
knows a battery contains plates. Be-
yond that he is sweetly unconscious
Of all battery facts. The superior
Of machine-p pasted plates
over the old hand-pasted plates have
not been explored by him. So he gets
along on luck-mileage until his bat
terry begins TO balk-
This may be all right from the
point OF view OF the service station. ]
but. Just the same, even the boss OF
II his clients knew moro about their
batteries"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
HART To OPEN
Buick BRANCH

J. A. Hart, manager OF FL Paso's
new. Buick branch. arrived here early
this week and viii officially open
the branch for business on Monday
Mr.. Fart has put IN the last month
al the Buick factory In Flint, Mich,
and comes to FL Paso thoroughly
conversant with the Buick situation
The new terra Gotta brick building
at The corner o. Mesa avenue and
Montana street, which win be the
southwestern home OF the Buick IN
the future, was built especially for
this purpose and IS the last word in
construction for automobile sales
rooms. Mr.. Hart stated Friday that
he was not quite ready to announce
the policies Of the branch OF the
member OF hts staff but that this
information would be forthcoming In
a few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
co. BUYS
GREAT WESTERN

A trade was closed In Denver the
past week whereby the Gates OIL
company. Of that city. took over the
assets Of the Great Western oil COM
pany in FL Paso and Denver terri
tory. including the wholesale plant
and six service stations belonging to
the Great Western in the FL Paso
district Other assets include q
wholesale and compromising works
in Denver and warehouses. real estate,
leasehoIds. trucks. wagons. horses,
stocks on hand and approximately
ditional storage, 100000 gallons are
at the FL Paso plant and $4,000 gal
Ions at the Denver works.
Only recently, the Gates OIL com
pany bought out the Altitude OH
company. another Denver concern
critics OF these two companies gives
the Gates company 8 large number
OF service stations. together with
several wholesale houses. making the
concern one OF the most important
wholesalers and retailers OF refined
and lubrfcating oils in intermountain
territory. It also gives the company
a total storage capacity OF practically
one-half million gallons, thus enab-
ling It TO take better care OF its tank
WAGON and other trade.
The Great Western oil company is
an Ohio concern with headquarters
at Cleveland and IS an important
marketing company in the east J. L
Foster remains IN charge OF the FL
Paso branch.
No changes are contemplated in
the local management OF the former
Great Western properties in FL Paso
by the new owner. except that more
stations viii be established as rapid
" as the trade viii warrant and new
lines viii be added to the stocks al
ready carried in the wholesale de-
partment.
Almost from Its inception, the Gates
OIL company has. been an important
producer OF crude petroleum and
through its close refinery connec-
lions IS assured at all times OF an
ample supply Of refinery products
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
PAIGE MANAGER
VISITS E PAS0

A. c. Lee, district manager for the
Paige-Detroit Motor Car company. is
spending a Few days In II Raso-
While here he IS making his head
quarters with the Paige Sales and
Service company.
lIr. Lee has promised the local
company a big shipment OF Paiges in
the near future and word was re-
ceived Friday that two carloads are
now en- route. Mr.. Lee further states
that the trouble st the factory has
been that more orders were received
than the factory could possibly turn
cut in a year This condition Of af-
fairs was not due to ignorance on the
part OF the factory officials, but be-
cause an over supply Of orders rolled
in before they could be stopped.
Enlarged production and system OF
distribution that Will give every
dealer his share are under way and
more Paige cars for FL Paso are
promised
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
TRUCK ARRIVES IN MORNING
DISPOSED OF IN AFTERNOON

A quick sale Of a White truck was
made by II L Naquin Wednesday
A three and one-half ton White had
been unloaded that morning and as
no orders for that capacity had been
booked Il was intended for stock
During the afternoon a representative
OF the National Exploration company,
OF Roswell. n. IL. walked into the
White agency and stated they wanted
three and one-half ton truck II he
could get It at once. His demand was
satisfied and the White IS now rolling
toward Boswell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
TRUCK INDUSTRY.
IN ITS INF ANCY.

The old saying. Necessity Is the
mother OF invention never had a
truer application than in the motor
truck transportation situation OF to-
day" said H A Citizens. general sales
manager OF the Federal Rubber Co.
The truck Industry. as ridiculous
as the statement may seem. is in fits
infancy. Possibilities OF truck trans
portatiou have not begun TO be real
lied except in an embryo way.
The future Of business IN the
United States Is more dependent upon
transportation than any other single
element. The railroads will not be
able for three or four years at least
to handle all Of the long distance
business OF the country. Even the
railroad men have begun TO realize
that the short haul and less than car
load lot freight must 90 to the motor
truck
~But motor truck development Is
dependent on two things; one, the
building Of more and better highways.
and what Is equally as important
the use Of pneumatic truck tires.
More than a billion dollars have
been appropriated for the construc-
ton and maintenance OF good roads
in 1920 alone, but as important as this
road development IS. It does not over
shadow the use OF pneumatic tires
IL the fullest possibilities OF truck
transportation are to be realized.
The passenger motor car, despite
the good roads development in the
early days, did not even approach its
possibilities until pneumatic tires
were developed This same thing ap-
plies TO truck transportation.
Il an one who 50 thoroughly be-
lieves in the possibilities OF pneu-
matically tired trucks that see not a
great many years ahead double sys-
tens Of parallel roads, one for freight
transportation and one for passenger /
transportation. operated the same As
the railroads how operate over two
and three and four track lines"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
MRS. JOHN FLEMING TO VISIT
CITES IN CALIFORNIA

Mrs. John Fleming Of the Motor
Car Sales company on Montana street.
VIII leave Saturday for the coast.
Mr. Fleming has returned from a
long trip through the territory and
win remain at the salesroom during
Mrs. Fleming's absence. She stated
that she expected TO be away about
three weeks, and IN addition to Los
Angeles and san Diego, would visit
several Of the beaches along the Pa
cific coast.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
KIRKPATRICK TO RFTURN

J. W Kirkpatrick. Of the Tri-State
Tractor and Implement company. f.
expected back in the city early next
week. Mr. Kirkpatrick has been
away since early IN the month, visit
ing the different branches where the
Eordson tractor is distributed. He
IS now In CovingtOn. Tenn, where he
has gone to join his family who win
return 70 FL Paso with him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31

J. A. Thompson. general sales man
ager OF the Southern Border Motor
company, is home after an absence
OF 10 days visiting the Hart-Parr
tractor works at Charles City, Iowa
He stated that he found the usual
trouble there Of more orders than
tractors. but that the company was
making every effort to catch up and
send an extra quota Of Hart-Parrs TO
the southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
0LEvELAND sHIrMENT ARRIvEs.

The Ston Motor company unloaded
its first shipment OF CIevelands
Friday. This Is the first lot OF these
cars TO arrive in FL Paso since this
firm took the agency several months
ago. One Of the Clevelands was de-
Iivered at once TO Paul Foster and. a
second TO Bernardo NIlaInnos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
TIRE BUSINESS Is BOOMING
SAYS gHARKET- AFTER :

I. Sharkey. sales manager OF the
Hewitt tire department Of the J. B
Wood Hardware and Rubber com
pany. has returned from a three
weeks trip through the southwestern
territory. This included New Mexico
and Arizona The tire business is
booming all over the territory, he
stated, and the roads are improving
everywhere
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
JUDGE IsAACs MAKES RUN
TO COAST WITHOUT MIsHAP

Judge S. J. Isaacs writes back
to the Garrett Motor company, Of
This city, that he made q splendid
run IN his new Studebaker from FL
Paso TO Los Angeles. He states that
he made the run without the slight
est mishap and drove $50 miles the
last dav out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31

?. c. Nelson has Joined ths IaIes
staff Of the Alemite Lubricator sys-
TEN at 4l5 Mesa Mr.. Nelson will de-
vote his energies to city sales for
several days and then start through
the territory establishing subagencies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
AUTO PRODUCTION INCREASES
EVERY DAY SAYS BANNEL

p n Bannem. president OF the Fl
Paso Overland company, has returned
to n Paso after an absence OF three
weeks. Mr.. Bannell first visited the
Overland factory at Toledo. and after
transacting his business there went
20 OIL City. Pa, then 10 his old home
in Connecticut Mr.. Banneu stated
that production at the Overland fac
tory was increasing every day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31

A. J. Engquist has Just Completed
a trip through west Texas and New
Mexico. visiting his concerns sub
agents for Federal tires Mr.. Eng
quist states that the tire business
continues good in the territory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
n as man who loves his fellow

(Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The Herald
Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Haskin. Director, Washington, D. c
The Bureau cannot give advice on
legal medical and financial matters.
It does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles. nor 20 undertake exhaustive
research on any subject Write your
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31

The United Motor Supply company,
southwestern distributor for the
Sampson tire, has appointed The Rix
Motor Supply company at s16 Afflis
street, its local dealer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
LEsTFR VISITS NEW ,TrvTco.

Roy Lester, OF the Lester Motor
company, is making a run through
northern New Mexico in one OF The
latest Re Veres. Mr. Lester is sp-
pointing agents for this car in his
territory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
O'CoNyELL SEEKS WINTON
AGENCY LOCATION HERE

Jack o'ConneIl. OF Albuquerque
was IN FL Paso for several days this
week He Is the Winton agent for
northern New Mexico and Is looking
for a location in this city for the es-
tablishing OF a Winton agency here