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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

The next forenoon a stranger en-
tered Cohen's shop. He looked the
part of a wealthy. whimsical collector
of valuable antiques. He wore heavy
whiskers and was Immediately
dressed.
Il am Gustaf Lindstrunn," he said. Il
am a musician, and a traveller. I am
just as much at home in Paris. Lon
don, Vienna, as am in New York or
st. Louis! am looking for good
buy in violin. Have you an instru-
ment that is old, that has the tone
richness, depth. the sweetness Of
Jenny Lind? I am looking for such a
violin and when ! fnd it will pay for
it---cash!" And the man produced a
roll of bills that made Cohen's eyes
water!
Cohen produced two or three in
struments which the stranger only
lookede at and brushed aside as
worthless" Then he took down the
violin of Thornton's. Here is a I'D
dle," said Cohen. that a young mu-
sician brought in here yesterday. He
said it was worth fve hundred doll,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17
By Parke Whitney

lar--nve hundred dollar! He said be
wouldn't sell. but would be in to claim
it tonight"
The stranger took the instrument
drew the bow over its strings. and ex-
anined II closely Suddenly he went
into a spasm of ecstasy. why, this
violin Is worth a fortune, sir! 1t is
a prize-perfecuon in tonel Sir. !
will give you six hundred dollars cash
for it--now!" And he produced q roll
OF bills and proceeded to count out
the money.
Cohen was excited He gesticulated
wildly. But my friend" he said. Il
can not take your money--until have
seen the owner! You come in here to-
morrow morning. and ] will sell"
The stranger appeared disappointed
and chagrined- IF you insist sir, l
must abide by your decision. will
see you at eight in the morning. Re-
member. six hundred dollars Is my Of
fer--cash!"
Cohen was nervous and anxious He
watched inpatiently for the coming Of
the young actor. In few moments
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17
By Phil Moore

was up, and 1t was necessary for Kel-
ley TO lie nat on the landing while he
listened.
The men were not playing cards
That was a certainty. They were
gathered around the table and Colt
was standing giving instructions. This
thing must be done together-the same
houri You, Leon, must plant your
bomb at o'clock--time 1t for Z. And
you, Nicholas. must duplicate the time
exactly. I'll do my work at the Com
monwealth Trust Co.. and we'll give
this old city such a shake.up that
It'll be heard clear to Petrograd!"
Kelley lifted himself up and looked
into the room. The men had a bomb
on the table. and Colt had evidently
been explaining its construction and
mechanism.
Anarchists" Kelley gasped under
his breath. And impetuously he drew
his revolver and opened fre! Colt fell
over, wounded, and the others, seeing
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17
By Elsie Endicott

flashed. catching his spirit.
But that's q whole year away!"
Jerry looked disappointed.
"Yes; but perhaps we'll ind the
stone before"
"Humph!" grunted Jerry gloomily; !;
then. squaring his broad shoulders.
There must be some other way out
of this, Anne" he added earnestly,
"and I'll find It."
After Jerry had gone. Anne returned
to the house. Despite her lovers as
suring words, she felt depressed.
In the refuge of her room. she flung
herself upon the chintz-covered
lounge In the despairing grief that only
20 knows.
Presently soft footsteps sounded out
side her dSor.
Anne, dear"
Anne's answer was sob. Then
quietly Aunt Jane opened the door and
came in. Tenderly she smoothed in
silent sympathy Annes silken hair
that had escaped from its pins. There
was no need of words between them.
But after Anne had had her "cry"
she felt better.
i've been such a baby.s she said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

troduced to half a dozen by the man
who had first greeted him and seemed
to be the manager.
MY names Colt" he said, putting
his hand on Kelley's shoulder, and
these fellers here are all for yer-good
fellers! Eh, what's your nameT'
Kelley" said the officer.
Here's couple Of twenties. Kel-
ley" said Colt. proffering two crisp
twenty-dollar bills to the officer.
Dalton said you'd take It all right,
that he'd fix it with you today! Come
around again--er--a week from to-
night" And Colt rose from his chair,
and made a move toward the door.
You understand, this is on the q. e.,
and we're to be let a1onei"
Kelley took the money, folded it up
and put It in his pocket, and then got
up and strode toward the door. He
was so excited that he even forgot TO
thank Colt for the dough" but dis
himself abruptly while the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

Don't worry about Uncle Nate
sweetheart" he said cheerily. "I'm
going right now to beard the lion"
Anne. looking into her lovers conf
dent face. felt her doubts vanish.
Surely, Jerry's manliness and those
two gold service stripes he proudly
wore, would conquer her uncle's scru-
pies. she thought happily.
So together they crossed the pas
ture to the field where Uncle Nate was
planting. Here Anne left Jerry to
make his way alone to her uncle.
Anne was In the garden when Jerry,
white and determined. strode up to
her. "You were right. Anne" he said
bitterly. about Uncle Nate"
"oh. Jerry. / told you so!" faltered
Anne, woman-like. what did he
say?"
That no niece Of his should mar
ry the nephew Of thief"
Anne nodded. You see, it's as I
told you." she said. "our only hope is
to find the lucky stone
Anne. I'll not give you up for a
dozen Uncle Mates. When will you
marry me?"
"The day I'm twenty-one." she
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

ago"
The velvety brown eyes of the pret-
ty school teacher looked into those of
the stalwart young soldier
I'm so glad you are back home
again, Lieutenant Blinn." she said.
"Lotie told me OF your promotion. l
was so pleased to hear Of your sue
cess"
Roy. please--like you used to call
me. 1t sounds more chum-like. Don't
you think so. Etta?'
"Why-er-yes," she answered, rem
iniscent; II think So
They we're walking along the path
when a small boy, wildly waving a
cap about his head, as if hornet
chased, and shouting gleefully, THE
books mine! The books minel" came
rushing toward them.
The painting youngster stopped in
front of the teacher, and gasped out
something about sign he had seen
while was lookin' at a squirrel run
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17
were very sure there wasn't
another teacher in the world

@T%HE pupils Of the fourth grads
were very sure there wasn'i
another teacher in the world
euits a. mica and interesting. as theil
Miss Hall.
She had pleasing way about her
which made each member of her class
&nxious TO do willingly and promptly
whatever she asked them to do.
And how the little boys and girls did
love to listen to Miss Hall telling them,
sometime during the afternoon session,
about strange and interesting people
who lived In other countries. Or she
would speak TO them OF their own ma
tive flowers. and trees, and the differ
ent kinds Of birds, and the furry crea-
tures that inhabited the woods.
One afternoon In tina late fall. Mics
HalI gave q talk on . thought-up Jour-
ney to southern Europe.
When she had finished. she smiled
upon her bright-eyed charges. and
then brought the happy tourists back
home to their everyday duties. She
began to hear their spelling lesson
Toward the close of the session
Miss Hall stepped down from the desk
platform and went to the blackboard.
followed by a hundred questioning
eyes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

territory. Kelley had known about
them for several days, and had report
ed their operations to Sergeant Dal-
ton. by gad!" CALCULATED Kelley un-
der his breath, IF they're shellin' out
to Dalton. they've got to she'll out to
me, that's ALL"
Kelley waited until about 9 O'Clock
that night Then he paid visit to the
gang" Approaching the door, be list
ened. He heard men swearing and the
rattling of poker chips. He knocked.
The door was opened, and he was met
by a cloud Of tobacco smoke and a
rough voiced man who, seeing the Of
fcer, said. Hey, comrade. come in!
Sergeant Dalton said he would send
you around. Come in We've got
somethin' for yer. and it's yours-er-
to be paid once a weekl Come in, and
wen arrange #"
Kelley smiled broadly. He had de-
termined 10 be a good fellow" and
play the gama Entering. he was in
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

sitting UP with tremulous smile.
Aunt Jane nodded understandingly.
Things are never so bad as they seem.
dearie." she comforted. land where
there's a will there's a way. There.
honey. fx up your hair and come to
supper--there's cheese biscuits"
Left alone. Anne proceeded to rear
range her disordered locks. Finding
one OF the pins missing. and thinking
that perhaps 1t had slipped into the
crevice between the back of the lounge.
she ran her fingers into the opening.
Something hard touched her hand.
Drawing it forth. familiar red stone
met her astonished gaze.
THE lucky stone!" cried Anne In
credulously; remembering suddenly
that this was the lounge upon which
her uncle had laid the day he had
suffered from sunstroke. so long ago.
The stone must have fallen from his
pocket then and lodged In the lounge.
where 1t had remained hidden all these
years.
you've kept your secret pretty wen.
old lounge" said Anne aloud. "but
I've found you out at last"
Then with joyous steps she ran In
search OF Uncle Nate. who soon
Strengthened matters with Cyrus. much
to the comfort Of Anne and Jerry. who
together with Aunt Jane. Cyrus and
Uncle Nate, celebrated the reunion
which had brought boundless Joy to
all, especially Anne and Jerry.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

be arrived. ard produced the Eve dol
lars and Interest" to claim his price,
less possession.
MY friend" said Cohen. how much
will you take for the fiddler"
Wouldn't sell at any price!- replied
Thornton.
"But--but--you need the money
reckon. and have a customer that
will buy. / will give you three hun-
dred dollar"
Nothing doing!" said the actor.
taking the instrument under his arm
and starting for the door.
wait! wait!" exclaimed the pawn
broker. ~ will do betteri will give
you Eve hundred doiiar!"
Thornton looked at Cohen and put
the violin down on q show case. Five
hundred" he repeated. We'll. all
right. you can have III" The actor
wiped tears from his eyes. while Co
hen counted out the dough In crisp
fifty and hundred dollar bills.
Thornton met Stetson at 'Dunni-
vans Place" He showed him the
money. stetsons Joy was boundless.
Here" he said, here's the other
two hundred dollars / promised you9
It's worth it. to beat old Cohenl I'll
tell him about it the next time he
comes in here, and ask him II he's
sa~r TuetaS inH esr rY,y, yatf" And fha
man laughed until he choked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

~ min quiet game. that's all. j"
AS you say. sergeant" replied Pa
trolman Kelley. "as you say!"
Sergeant Dalton knit his brows. I'VE
amt reformers." he said decidedly.
I'VE amt no anti-saloon league cranks.
and besides, the kale looks good to
met"
''Kale. chr" repeated Kelley. @Eh.
you mesn-graft?"
Sure. why not? We policemen are
un6srpaid-get less wages now than
members OF the hod-carriers' union.
Them feIlers have the dough. and
they'll spend II for police protection.
Kelley, take q run up there tonight
they'll treat you like a prince. I've
arranged that"
Patrolrnan Kelley was thoughtful.
he hadn't been on the force long. and
hadn't yet yielded 10 temptation. He
had ideals, and he took his vocation
seriously as an upholder and defender
of the Law.
The gang was a bunch Of fellows
who had recently started q game" in
q big room on the fourth door. rear.
OF the Granite Block. on the east side
Of the city, which included Keiley's
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

T~HE winds Of adversely had
blown Jack Thornton into
"Dunnivan's Place-" He took
= table apart from the crowd. and had
no money to gamble and but few
ntckles to spend for drinks.
Thornton was nearly broie-he was
stranded IN q big city. He had be-
fcnged to the "Faoer Musical Troupe" :"
but his company had disbanded and
here he was. up against It That was
why he blew into "Dunntvan's Place"
IT would give him a chance to think
Thornton watched the crowd play
ing cards. winning and losing perfect
y good money. He noticed one fell
low, seemingly q prosperous business
man, who wore Q big diamond and was
dush with the coin He was playing
with q man who looked to Thornton
like a Jew. possibly a Jewish shop
keeper. Suddenly the Jew rose from
his seat, and smiled sarcastically, and
remarked. "Stetson, you amt sharp
enough to trim Israel Cohen-not yit,
This two hundred you've dropped will
come In handy-in my bus'ness!- And
the Jew ambled out OF the room and
onto the street. leaving Mr.. Stetson
alone at the table.
Thornton had an inspiration right
there An idea flashed across his
mind. and he determined to try it out.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17
FERRY was coming home,

rERRY was coming home.
Anne's heart sang the words
~ one minute, and sighed them
despairingfy the next-for what would
Uncle Nate say when Jerry told him
Of .Asir love and future plans7
The troublesome question lay Ike
a cloud upon Anne's happiness, as one
by ono her busy fingers tucked away
exquisitely embroidered linens into
the little Hope chest in her room.
II was ridiculous to think that the
petty quarrel over the loss OF a lucky
stone should wreck her happiness; but
Anne knew that her Uncle had a repu-
tation for being "set," which. alas, he
managed to live fairly well up to.
But he won't spoil my life, Just for
an old lucky stoneI" argued Anne. one
day to Aunt Jane; as they sat at their
sewing.
Aunt Jane looked doubtful. Fifty
years Of life with Nathan had taught
her many things and one in particular
the stuhbornness OF her spouse; for
however wrong he might be. Nathan
was nsver known to give in to an
adversary. until he had had convinc-
ing proof Of the error of his way.
Just now, II seemed as II an inexor-
able fate had taken special delight in
choosing Jerry's Uncle Cyrus for the
adversary
your uncle set q store by that
stcne.- said Aunt Jane. finally.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

against the wall and instinctively put
up their hands.
Kelley sprang into the room You
fellers thought 1 was a CRATER, eh?
Well, I amt. and what's more, I amt
never going to be! You fellers are my
prisoners-and you're goin' ter take
a ride ter Station No. A." Keeping his
revolver leveled at the men, Kelley
backed them out of the room. and
down the stairs.
"Tf one of you dare ter run. I'll kin
yer!" said Kelley. and a sash in Aas
eyes corroborated his threat, while her
blew hs whistle vigorously.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

The Justice OF the Peace--po you
take this woman to be your lawful
welded wife?
The Background do.
The Justice-Then / pronounce you
man and wife. And remember, you
asked me to do this. Don't ever blame
me-,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

MIN up tree"
Come, teacher! I'll show you
where the sign is"
Soon they came to tall tree with a
grayish bark.
Look, teacher! There 1t Is. There's
the sign. See tn words--th' words on
tn blackboard today B..
And sure enough, on the tree was
fastened a small placard, with this
printed Identification:
Quercus alba (The White oak).
Tommy Judd received the prize next
day; but Tomny's prize is a mere trt-
he when compared with the lovely
prize that Lieutenant Roy Blinn hopes
to win some day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17
Decided Too Soon.

Decided Too Soon.
was papa the first man who ever
proposed to you. mammal"
Yes; but why do you askY"
Il was Just thinking that you might
have done better II you had shopped
around little more"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17
Very Likely.

The nrst of May is supposed to be-
moving day"
Il think most people will eft tight
this year"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

Sure.
When capital and labor fight,
Engaged in fierce ARRAYS.
No matter which side has the right
The public always pays.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-07-17

- EFT that bunch alone! They
amt doin' no harm-jest run
"aA.~ min a quiet game, that's all"
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-08-13

The Spokesman-Review has ad-
dressed letters to the chairmen of the
republican central committees of the
counties of the state asking their views
as to the elimination by some means OF
all the candidates for governor except
one running for the nomination on the
republican ticket. The answers so far
received favor the suggestion, but it
is difficult to decide just how this
elimination Is to proceed. There are
some five or six gentlemen out for the
nomination, and as each and every one
of them believes he has the cinch on
the nomination it is pretty hard
proposition to convince any one OF
them that he is not to be the chosen
Moses. 1t is case where one fellow
thinks the other fellow should draw
out, but is not willing to believe that
he should be picked upon as the other
fellow. If the several candidates could
be induced to accept the result we be-
lieve the best way out Of the difficulty
would be for all the candidates to get
together, put the names written on
slips Of paper in hat, shake the hat
and then let them stand the hazard
of the die" If this is not done, or al
least something that will reduce the
candidacy to a single individual, the
several candidates are going to be
surprised very unpleasantly on the
14th of September and the republican
voters find themselves in a hole.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-08-13
CALL FOR BIDS.

Sealed bids for the painting of the town
hall and hose tower, 2 coats and the caleb
mining Of the council room will be re-
caived at the office Of the town clerk on
. h0eoCo August 9th at o'clock p. m.
= r. HOOSE. Clerk.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-08-13
COL. ROLAND H. HARTLEY.

Roland H. Hartley was born OF q
farm Sc wears ago. Z His youth was
spent on a farm and in the forests u
Minnesota. He was thorough wooos-
man AZ twenty. with a varied exper-
;ence as an axman and logging
teamster.
Educated in the common shoots ana
at Minneapolis Academy, young HART
lev was a voracious reader ana no
workday was too long for him to spend
an hour or two improving MS hiihu
with a good book at night
First appearing in public life as
secretary of the mayor OF bralnerd
Minnesota, he afterward served Ior
eight years as aid-de-camp WIN the
rank of colonel on the staff OF the
COMMUNICATIVE of the military
forces of Minnesota during the term
of three governors. He was secretary
to the governor of Minnesota lS9'-So.
He went south with his minnesota
regiment, the first mustered, In the
Spanish American war During the In
dian uprising in Northern Minnesota
in the fall of 1898 Col. Hartley cont
manded two batteries.
In 1902 Col. Harvey moved to Ever
ett His experience as wOOdsman and
familiarity with lumber led him to
engage in that business, and he has
been the leading factor in building up
one of the most successful lumber
concerns in the country.
Appreciation of the man and his
ability was shown by the citizens OF
Everett when they elected him their
mayor in 1909. Five years later they
sent him to the state legislature. In
1916 he received the second highest
vote among eight candidates in the
republican gubernatorial campaign
Col. Hartley enlisted as private il
the Third Infantry, National Guard O
Washington, in 1917 and had receive,
his orders and was ready to embarl
for France as captain of the 20tl
Engineers when the armistice wa
signed.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1920-08-13
A T T H E TIME

perhaps, you don't feel over-tired mr.
mind the work of washing and iron
ing, put after it is all done, you often
lind yourself completely tagged ont
for two or three days.
such heavy work is too great q
strain for most women to attempt and
really there is nothing to be saved or
gained by 1t when you know about
the careful, thorough and economical
work done at
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
PRIZE SPEAKING EXCELLENT.
Goddard Contest Brought Out Varied
Program.

The annual prize speaking contest of
Goddard seminary was held in the chap
ell last evening, the second commence
ment event of the day at the seminary,
the class day exercises being held in
the afternoon, Several students from
the music department contributed to
the excellence of the evenings program.
and the standard of the speaking was
unusually high. The first prize for
young ladies was awarded to Miss
Martha c, Porch, and Miss Ruth A. Kel-
ton received second prize. Phillip H.
Cate was awarded the first prize for
young men as Arthur W. Wilmot re-
ceived second prize. The judges were
Rev Frank o. Hokerk of the Universal
list church, Rev. George r. Fortier of
Morrisyille and Rev Mr.. Fuller of
Galesyille. Conn. who has a son in
the graduating class.
The first number on the evenings
program was duet by Miss Mary Al
len and Miss Helen Rossi, in which two
pianos were used They played the
"Marche Triomphale" Of Goria- Phillip
Fl Cate, the first speaker, recited an
CONTINUED on fourth page
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
WILD REACH $4,000
nv WASHINGTON co.
Drive for Tuberculosis Fund Making
Splendid Showing-E. L. Smith &
Co. Subscribe $500 Towards
Barres Quota.

The indications are that when all the
returns are in for Washington coun-
ty in the tuberculosis drive they will
show total subscription for the coun.
ty of over $4,000. Washington coun-
tvs quota in the state drive for $4,000
was a little over $4,000. She is going
to reach this and more than $4,000
more than that. Montpelier, which was
delayed in its drive, the same as Barre.
because of conditions in the granite
industry, has reached total of a lii
tie over $4,000. Barre, where the drive
is still in progress, has already reached
total OF $1,000, one subscription of
$500 being received to-day from the
4. L. Smith & Co. Quarry Co.
Other towns in the county which
have reported their quotas or over are
Marshfeld. Northfeld, Waterbury. Ber-
lin, Plainfeld, Moretown, Cabot, Calais,
Duxbury and Waitsield.
While canvassers in Barre are try
ing TO see all who desire to give 10 this
cause, if anyone is missed il is urgent
ly requested they send or take their
TO c. H. Wishart at the
Granite Savings bank, or they can
leave the same at The Times office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
EXPECTS ENDORSE
MENT OF REPUB-
LICAN POSITION
Republican Standard Bear
er Believes "the Republi-
can Attitude of Reserved
Nationality Will Be Over
whelmingly Endorsed I"
at Polls in November.

Washington, D. c., June ls.-Presi
dent Wilson's challenge to submit the
peace treaty to referendum of the
American people was accepted to-day
by Senator Harding, the Republican
presidential candidate.
81 am sure said Harding, "the Ee
publican party will gladly welcome a
referendum on the question of the for
eign relationship of this republic and
the Republican attitude of preserved
nationality will be overwhelmingly en-
dorsed."
Senator Harding's statement was in
reply to the interview with President
Wilson, published to-day, in which the
president discussed the league of ma
tions issue and the Republican plat
form
Herbert Hoover, whose name was
voted on to the last at the Republi
can convention, had breakfast to-day
with Senator Harding at the senator's
invitation.
George Clark of Canton, o., chair
man of the Ohio state Republican ad-
visory committee, called on Senator
Harding to-day to lay before him plans
for the Ohio campaign. Republicans
in that state, he declared, were ready
to go ahead as soon as the Republican
nominee had endorsed the plans.