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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
JANE, THE LITTLE DETECTIVE

- H. dearl" sighed Jane. nothing
ever happensl' she closed the
magazine she had been reading
- and looked around the yard. The
snow was soft and dingy-a sure
AEn Of the breakup Of the cold
spell" that had lasted some. days
and not q person was in sight
'It's all very well to read stories
about wonderful things happening"
continued Jane. as she swung her foot
from the top step Of the Veranda and.
wondered what she could do next,
sbut wish something would ever hap
pen in real IifeI" Then she happened
70 think Of her brother. AGuess III
see II Dicks home from school; she
added and started around the house.
The children's mother had been
called away from home TO nurse a
sick sister, and Jane and Dick found
keeping house with only Bridget very
tiresome. Bridget was Young and
couldn't make good meals as mother
could, and father was away for days
1t . time on business. The world
seemed awfuily out Of Joint. and it
was no wonder Jane found herself
wishing something tof course, she
meant something nice!l would hap
pen.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

for II. They vent very slowly and the
shadows became very long before they
reached the valley which lay just that
side OF Great harrington.
Tom had never noticed before what
"a gloomy, spooky place It was in the
late afternoon OF IA blnsfery day. Thin
spidery trees leaned over the. road,
creaking and moaning. and IN the
woods the evening shadows were gath
cred although 1t was really too, early
for them to be out. Dead leaves left
over from last year turned over rest
lessly and Tom felt the Greens crawling
down his spine.
"of all the low, nervous ,placesl" he
said % the pig. Come ont Let's get
out OF thisl"
But the pig was too tired to 60 any
faster and Tom was too honest to lift
and carry him. much as he would have
liked to have done so. The peanuts
were gone and Tom began coaxing the
pig with cookies Would they last long
enough to take them to Great Bar
rington7
We'll. we'd better sit down and rest
a bit" he decided.
Down he sat but the pig would not.
II squealed and pulled at the rope and
rolled It's eyes and shlvered. and alto
gether acted 50 queer that TOMS hair
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

Sure enough. Dick was in the car
penter shop in the barn. the shop that
was the pride Of his life.
What you doing2" asked Jane.
I'm going to the hardware store to
buy some nails and some hinges" said
Dick. ''I've got an order from Mrs.
Green for piece BOX and she'll pay
me two dollars for it but it has to be
done this week and done fine too. let
me tell youi" replied Dick happily.
'.0h. Dick." exclaimed Jane. pudaG-
Is, aren't you smart wish was
big enough to make things and sell
'em and earn money like you do. I
can only help with the house and lit
tie tllings!"
Dick usually paid. little attention to
what his sister said by way OF praise.
but this time he noticed ard was so
pleased that he said. invitiugiy. say
why don't you go along with me 10 the
store2 You don't know anything about
nails but"
But Id love to go anyway" fin
ished Jane for him before he could
change his mind about taking her.
ready now? Got your money!"
Sure l have answered Dick. and
he thrust his hand deep into his pocket
to show his wealth. "Jane." he cried.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

'lt's gone.'
WHAT'S gomez"
My money! l had more than three
dollars and somebody's taken it.'.
cried Dick. excitedly, Its mnt!'.
He dashed off with a shout TO Jane
that he was, going 10. school and every
where he had been till he fsuhd his
money Jane started 100 but alas.
got only as far as the side yard when
Bridget saw her and called, Mss
Jane. You haven't Strengthened the
living room and the upstairs yet.
.'0h. shoot.. she said to herself Il
can't even go hunting for th.ef.
Nothing ever happened 10 met But
she went indoors and started on the
task OF Strengthening the rooms for the
cleaning. Jane might grumbie. but
she did her duty all the same.
She straighfened The liking. room.
putting maga Zines. papers and chairs
where they belonged4-that was easy
Then slowly she climbed up the stairs
thinking all the while about Dick and
his missing money. She. didn't know
which room to do first. hers or Dick;s
but as Dicks seemed much the worse,
she decided to do II first ard have 1t
over with. She picked mp papers and
laid them I'm orderly ia si1ion on his
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

before planning the piece TO shape and
be sure the boring is not done all the
way from one side. This will cause
the wood to split out around the holes.
Next plane up a piece for the bot
tom. From the center o scribe q ten
inch circle ABCDEF. Draw the center
line or diameter DOA. From points D
and A with the compass set equal TO
the radius of the circle cut the circunn-
ference Of the circle as at b. C. 10 and
+. Connect these points on the cir-
cumference forming the hexagon.
Saw and finish TO line with the plane.
1T Is not necessary to bevel the edges
as the crack made when joining the
SIDES Is on the inside and not notices
able. A better Job will be produced
however IL you are capable of planning
bevel on the edges OF the bottom
piece.
Fasten the side pieces to the bottom
with screws and after staining and
finishing lace the side pieces together
with buckskin shoelace. 70 determine,
the length for cutting the lace and the
length of the piece to buy. lace one
corner with q piece OF cord for .
measure and multiply the length Of
the cord six times. 10 economize on
the lace and make q neater looking
job, do not tie the ends but fastefi
them on, the inside, Of the slda. pieces
with short tacks
The corners are not laced til after
the basket has been finished. this Is TO
e.H
iaces. stain with. color desired and
finish with sheIlec and was OF vase,
uish - -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

kitchen utensils and most of the fur
nIture is Whitfield out during spare
time.
In barber shop the other day
was interested in q conversatfon. re-
garding the speakers hard luck. He
said at the end OF one week he had his
salary decreased 20H. the next SAT-
urday he was laid off for five weeks
and two days after he was laid OFF a
large boil began to develop on his
neck. should say this was real hard
luck. The barber asked him what he
was doing ana he said, he dressed up
and killed the time by attending pic
ture shows. The amusing part of his
conversation was that he complained
OF having to pay plumber for repack-
Ing some leaky faucets to save ON his
water bill. Now why could not this
man have earned the plumbers fee by
doing that work himself especially
while he was Idle.
A series of articles ana drawings
devoted TO the making of simple
household projects. work shop con-
venieHces and repairs. to be done by
men and boys will alternate with ar
ticles devoted to the making. OF toys,
etc, for children.
For the waste basket use wood as
gum or oak that viii, take good finish
and can be finished to match other
furniture. The basket consists of
seven pieces. six for the sides and one
for the bottom.
Plane up the side pieces IL x6As
< Is and from center line lay out
the design and location OF the holes
on each piece. Bore the ten holes
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
THE NE4Bii(9ESggE ! TIE opEEN

brought lunch for himself OF cookies,
apples and bread. He began with the
bread, breaking 1t up into small pieces
and dropping them behind him. The
pig now fairly galloped along eating
crumbs as 1t went.
They had gone two miles when they
heard car coming. Toot-toot. And
around the bend came the Waters car
with MIR. Waters driving and al the
boys and girls that could md a place
to hang on crowded aboard. They
slowed up and kept Tom company
awhile. but the pig showed signs Of
being exhausted and pretty soon not
even crumbs could coax 1t to 60 any
further. Down It lay on its side ana
closed its eyes
Here's where we rest" said Tom.
Then take this bag Of peanuts 10
regale yourself" said Mr.. Waters toss
ing it out to him.
The smell on the peanuts revived the
poor pig and 1t was soon up again fol-
lowing peanut trail which Tom made
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
ELL Il serves you right, Tom
Rooney" said his sister Isabel.
You know you shouldn't make

Rooney. said MS sister Isabel.
~ You know you shouldn't make
wv bets It's gambling"
Maybe" rep'lsi Tom. "but what's
the llse sse~Tag at me nowl It's done
ana I've lost and I've got to pay upr'
"Youll be a funny object" chuckied
Isabel. TIN going to be right there to
see you on. Hal Hal Only hope
ycu won't set arrested. for that would
distress Mother"
Tom needed no honest sister to tel.
him what a fool ne had been and he
felt very blue indeed as re shook out
q quarter from his bank. He had made
q foolish bet. with the fellows ard he
knew he must pay up Instead Of
betting something easy-iike a treat
All 'round-his lively imagination had
invented something hard and queer.
In fact, he had been so sure he'd win
he hadn't cared what forfeit he in
vented for himself
With the quarter j.ngling in his
pocket he went to a store and bought
some bright green cheesecloth. This
was for himself and Jimmy Waters
pig. Jimmy was one Of the fellows"
ard the pig was part of Toms forfeit,
Next he had to go to Jimmy's home
with piece OF green cheesecloth tied
around his neck. Jimmy and the 9TH
er fellows were all there waiting for
him. so was Isabel Nnd most OF the
girls Tom knew. for news OF the bet
had Travelled around.
"Hal Haw they al laughed. bnf
Tom wouldn't let them get his goat. He
erinned and remarked that as it was
St. Patriek's Day and as he was Irish
be was proud to be wearing the green.
"Weii. you're good sport anyway. .
said Jimray.
Then the pig was led forth. II was
q little fellow with big ears. and II
hated to have green on 1t. But Tom
managed to fasten bow around iis
neck Next he was given a rope which
he fastened TO piggie and with many
cheers he was started on his journey.
He had bet that II their team lost he
would lead a pig to Great Darlington
on St. Patrick's Day. But little did he
guess what was before himl
II was a cold. biustery dav and the
road was bad. When II wasn't going
down hill It was going up. and Toms
pig was young.
+I'H 90 slow and not tire you" he
thought as he trudged down the road /
but he didn't mean crawl. Master
Zig must have misunderstood. for at
every hill ne would sit down ana re-
fuse to so any further. and it was only
hy coaxins and threatening that he
n'Rs made to move at all.
Then Tom got an idea He had /
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

fropA his. bondH. M
New hc could runl But the pisl
And his bet!
Well" he thought. "the Irish are
good fighters" And he looked around
and saw the big rocks that lay at his
feet.
The wild cat gave long harsh cry
and gathered itself to spring. Tom
stconed TO pick up rock when bangl
Something landed ON hts back, throw
ing him fat. He thought he would be
torn to bits, He felt the cruel claws
through his stout clothes. Then IN a
second the Wild cat left him and he
heard the pigs frantic squeals The
cat was really after The pig, not himt
II all happened in q fash TOP, was
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
HJUnior Cook
CELERY RAMIKINs

I Wash and cut into small pieces the
outside stalks OF celery. There ahnnll
be cupfulis.
Boil in q small smocAs of sAlseA
water. for about Is minutes.
Make . white sauce hy csokins to-
Eethes
: tahisspeoxxfm Four r
tabiespoonsfuI butter
u, seAspoonful salt.
V cuptui milk
Add yevs gradually tie water IN
wasch the celery was coeIued. It
shsuid b. about y cupfe.
ADD the caolsad celery.
Pour into battered ramnsanA
sp-hnkie tops With eradazsE arumAg
BrswS in hot own and Dssva e.
once.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

and yn0thing ever happening and
ddshed' gaily down the stairs TO the
telephone.
t'Red. 2e5R." she called ani when
Dick's chum answered. Jane disguised
her voice and said. "IIave you seen
Dick Graham7"
5. 'Yes." came the answer" he's here
now
''Then tell him 10 go 10 his home
at once" said Jane. steraiy. "ihe de-
tective bureau has information about
his stolen nfcney Then sh hung up
before a ques'ion could be asked.
"Thss'H MAKE en- hurry" sne
chrck'ed. a. she rushed no stairs TO
finish her work
Before she had auita finished the
boys nnrfied into the yard and Jane
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

Then they all noticed and crowded
around hlm. holdlAs Mn up while he
gasped out hisTstpry AIR. Waters took
him TO the doctors and the pig too,
who was badly clawed, They then
went back in the car TO the valley and
found on the road the biggest wild cat
ever seen In those parts Toms stone
had killed It.
mo more fool betsl" said Mr.. Wa
tcrs, even while he praised tho boys.
pluck.
''No, for me anyway. slrlg Tom en-
claimed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
ran downstairs to greet them.

ran downstairs to greet them.
where's the detectIves7" demanded
Dick
Pm thcms's replied Jane. with a
reckless disregard OF grammar. II
found your money when stratghtened
up--just where you had put I'll"
well well.4 began Dick. and then
he finished within spurt. "well guess
some times giri's Job Is pretty Inn
portani."
And sometimes added Jane.
.'thlrgs happen at homeI Now let's
all so geHthe nails"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10
WISHING
I WISH that spring would soon be
here

III WISH that spring would soon be
H here,
=. Aad sleeping buds would wake.
And that the early winds Of March
The catkias down would shake.
! wish the song birds would return
And tha. the gentle rain
Would tumble down upon. the trees
And make leaves grow again.
| wish The ice upon the brook n
Would mel, and disappear.
And thatthe warmth Of snrihstlme suns
Woald warm the earh with cheer.
l wish for spring and all It's Joys
Trampin,,. kitiH'. hshin'
Ii wopld be gyeotif' girls and bOys
Could have these things By wishin'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

d SIX: she put away ttes and set the
dresser in order and t!1an. suddenly
as she picked, upra pail. Of shoes. sshe
saw 1.-THE missing money! Righi
there in plain sieh on his dresser.
where h evidently had put Il that
very morning when he changed his
suit
she forgot all about being. ief' out
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

lup. his back bleeding. but sharp
stone In his hand. He saw the wild
cat dragging the little pig of. One,
two. three! He swung his arm and
then out few the stone II hit the cat
on the head and felled it. Tom. ran
un and seixing. the poor pig he ran as
fas; as he could out OF the valley
"Eor.s he prudentlyl thought "the
fellow may have matel"
be was breathIess and faint when he
reached the town.
mo fair. Slackerl' were the words
that greeted him.
WHATS the maiter?' cried Isabel.
whose slsferlv eyes noticed his pallor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

Z = ls7F,
v . 1t is also as attractive when
!. ~ nnished and If made during spare
tnie is less expensive.
Thf reason chat prices ofartieies in
Amef1ca are 50 high Is that we do. not.
have enough producers. Did you ever
stop. and count your acquaintance
that actually produce something? Do
you md that a great many OF them
are simply handlers of things that
others produce. Think of the spare
time that Is wasted in this country
especially I'M the. cities. The good
farmer IS never idle when, his dull sea
sor comes. He Is found making re-
nairs or at his bench making house
bold and farm cunvenlences. While
the city man YOU Know what he does.
and instead of producing during his
spare time It IS spent getting rldfof his
accumulated earnings. DO yon know
that n foreign countries all Of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

ENlGMA
81 a re h w de-
s-ar--i-Bs
d-G-r-n

CROSS WORD-sAfNT PATRICK
F0UR ANIMALS Start Al ioWer
leff hand corner. YoH min have The
foiiogiitg animals: GIRAFFE, COAT.
DEER, ozRIB0D.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

THE sPApE.

THE SPApK.
Well mayyou callfs Spade a spade.
And also the gardenar's FIRST aid
For FIRST my blade must break the
soil
Before you well begin your toll.
And you will find. the season
through,
No end Of work fcrme to do.
Till harvest hripgs the final task
That you Of me will have to ask.
Please scrape therust from of my
4H face rsf7 ~ J 74A "a
And rutme in my proper place!
80 MA s@4 I'll
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

IF WISHES WE'RE HORSES
II F wishes were horses begsas might
IL ride.
II lurnips were watches I'd wear
one by my side.
It's easy to change from hoisemen to
tramps.
Unless you put pennies into War Saw
inag Stamps. =.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

Said: Sure. I'I' Eight this wicked
wrong
And end your woes tonight"
And 50 he went to fight the snakes-- 4
From fear and terror free
He packed them all into trunk
And shipped the trunk 10 sea.
Perhaps those snakes are. sailing YET.
For never back they came.
And for this deed on IreIand's soil
St. Patrick won his fame.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

ENIEtAiA


am composed df ~ letters.
y Ny 10-6-7-l is what boys like to do
in hot weather.
My 9-2-3s is what we do to a torn
stocking.
Ny 4 heads The church,
My no heart could be without
My whole sends the kites flying.
CROSS WoRD. PuZxLis
Ny first is in Pennsylvania. but no.
in Utah.
My second is in Utah. but not in
Missouri
Ny third Is in Missouri. but not in
Nevada.
Ny fourth is in Nevada. but not in
Texas.
My dfsh is in Texas. but not in
Mississippi
Ny sixth is in Mississippi. but not in
Louisiana.
Ny seventh IS in Louisiana. but moi
in Kentucky.
Ny eighth is in Kentucky. but not
in Maryland.
Ny nigth is in Maryland. but not in
Ohio.
Ny tenth Is in Ohio. but not in
Massachusetts,.
Ny eleventh is in Massachusetts,, but
not in Nebra ska.
Ny twelfth is in Nebraska. but not
In PennsylvaHi;i.
Ny whule f 4 time honored saint,
ANSlXERS
ENIGMA
March WtHds
s--ac--i--m
d--G-T-H
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

q t. PATRICK lived across the
~ sea
In Ireland. far away.
Where so the ancient story goes.
The green snakes held full sway.
Fat snakes there were. and. thin ones.
too.
Long snakes. and snakes quite small.
That pestered lreland's noble folk
And terrorized them all.
TIL one-Good Patrick-came along !
And seeing Ireland's plieht.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-03-10

ID WOODEN waste basket is easy
TO make ana quite as convenient
as one made. of other material.
3 Ii is also as attractive when
Evening star., 1921-07-20

white enameled ones are lined
with white; all lined with min
eral wool. Choice Of any in
stock at
Evening star., 1921-07-20

~ u r . e r y
n e fr q era
tors and Wa
ter G o o ers,
I n q 8 e a r Q
made of oak
and white en-
a m e / W are;
S o m e a r q
l in e d with
& a l v anized
on 4 h a
Evening star., 1921-07-20
One.Fourth Under
Regular Prices

Lawn Mowers, "Grassmere"
make: high tempered steel
blades. IL and IA inch CO 90
sizes. Special. ......, PO'1O
leo Picks, several hundred
fine picks Of high-tempered
steel. Regularly 25c. 1O~
Special ....-.......-.... Nv
lice Shavers, Alaska" brand;
use them to shave the ice for
ice tea, ice cream, etc. co.
Regularly CSC. Special. o>S
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-04-20
THE DEAD LINE.

We in receipt of letter which rather
chides us for not giving wider publicity to certain
radical and incendiary utterances We mildly
accused of inconsistency in abridging freedom of
speech.
We have gone a good ways in the past to
giving space to the airing of radical views We
entertain the belief that it is wiser not to rritate
men by repressng them. Then too much which
is deemed radical today will be accepted as sound
tomorrow. 1t has been throughout our centuries
of progress. We believe in wide latitude for the
expression Of opinions.
Perhaps it is theoretically true that agitation
against the government should be tolerated in the
interest of free speech. But practical matter,
no government is worth while which will not pre-
serve itself against infammatory agitation which
is calculated only to destroy it, AS lovers of home
and country, realizing how basic it is to all
our liberties that foundation principles be not de-
stroyed, we can not, matter of self -preserva-
tion, endure agitation calculated to strike, in a
revolutionary way, at the existing order.
Our methods must be evolutionary instead of
revolutionary. Within these practical limitations
we are for the utmost freedom of speech and of
the press, We must maintain dead line' beyond
which men cannot so.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-04-20
"MILLIONs FOR RELIEF BUT NOT ONE CENT
FOR WARFARE"

Charles Cotesworth Pinckneys reputed epigram
will probably express the feeling of the average
American regarding the proposed hundred mil
lion dollar loan finance 1reland's fight against
Great Britain.
According to Harry ]. Boland, representative
of Eamonn de Valera, president of the newly
formed Irish republic, in an address delivered
Monday before the American Association for the
Recognition of the Irish republic. 'the struggle
has resolved itself into question of money"
I'VE will to you again for new loan
to the republic of Ireland" Mr. Boland Continued
This convention must tnote that word "must'D
give the answer to Englands challenge and re-
solve to organize the American Association for
the Recognition of the Irish Republic that when
the call comes from ireland for a new loan you
will be prepared to supply $100000,00) should
Ireland ask it in the name of liberty"
In the first place, thought that in the
United States there only agency for the
recognition of the Irish Yepublc or of aay other
iepublc-name the state department at Wash
ington.
Furthermore, after having been repeatedly
assured that it was not Ireland's intention to en-
Troll the United States in war with Grea. Britain
we received such assurance right here in Albu-
cuerque few days ago-we are somewhat sur
pissed at this frank official announcement by Mr..
Bcland. Surely Mr.. Boland and every otler Irish
propagandist knows that hardly expect
to avoid unpleasantness with Great Britain when
we furnish the sinews of to Ireland.
The question, then, which confronts every Amel
iean is whether he is to give his moral fnan-
oial support to loan the clear purpose OF which
is TO put weapons into the hands of people who
fighting allies of yesterday.
The journal has repeatedly given prominent
space to news and feature stories relative to tine
relief work being done in Ireland. 1t will con-
tnue to do whenever suitable opportunity pre-
sents itself for it believes this is great human
itaran enterprise that deserves universal support
But 1t will resist with all the power at its
command any effort T. involve this country into
with England We have outlined rea-
for this SO often that to repeat them would
be monotonous.
MI We leave the justice Of our view to the
sciences of true Americans