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II Was Quite Evident That Both the
Fishermen Were of One Opinion.

got up and placed the lamb in corner
Of the wood-box.
81 bet eel he helps US squatters,
though" she nodded positively "An'
you both got to promise right now on
this she picked up Granny Hopes
Bible, that you won't use gun on
Mare Mackenzie, nor do nothin' harm
ful TO him. Let the other man look
after us. There! Kiss this here book,
an you'll both feel better"
There was something compelling
about the girl. 1t may have been the
tones Of her voice, wonderfully sweet
and tremendously earnest. 1t may
have been the brilliant smile she
flashed upon her listeners. At any
rate. the mayor of the Silent City and
Larry Bishop, his henchman. repeated
in dull apathy the oath she dictated to
them. the words that made the Storm
country safe habitation for Marcus
Mackenzie. Then both men reverently
kissed the Bible and fell back Imply
I'm their chairs.
Polly kissed the ragged edges of the
book too, then she turned TO Hopkins.
Daddy, honey, I'm goin' out. Give
your kid lovin' smack. I'll be back
quicker'n the billy goat can blink"
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LONG LAKE

Mrs. J. E. Dodson and daughters,
Marie and Ruth, were in Belding on
| Saturday.
Milton Hall, who has been visiting
his sister, Elizabeth and grand par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hall, the past
three weeks returned to his home in
Grand Rapids, Saturday.
Herman Whitford spent Monday in
Belding.
MONDAY was Esther Whitford's s
birthday anniversary and, Beatrice
Lowe made her little birthday cake
and took it to school to give her a
little surprise at lunch time.
Arthur Rich and sons, Armor and
Stanley, Mrs. Albert Rich and daugh-
ter, Beatrice and Mrs. Iva Martin
were in Belding, Saturday.
Ben Frank and Leslie Hall were
in Belding, Monday.
i. j. Whitford and children, Mary
Herman and Orlo, were in Belding,
Saturday.
Miss Marie Dodson celebrated her
sixteenth birthday anniversary Fri
day evening by a number of young
folks giving her surprise party at
her home, it being a complete sur
prise. The evening was spent with
games, music and dancing, after
which nice refreshments were serv-
ed. Two birthday cakes adorned the
table, one being for Ruth Dodson,
who's birthday was last Tuesday,
February IA, having thirteen candles
lighted and Marie's had sixteen can
dies.
Harold and Marion Moore, of Shi-
loh. visited the Chittel school, Mon
dew
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Whitford and
daughter, Mary, spent Saturday ev-
ening in Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hall and son,
Lloyd, were in Belding Saturday af-
te~roon.
Charlie Bonoit was in Belding on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Dodson and
daughters. Marie and Ruth, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. James
McNeillv and family. near Palo, it
being Mrs. Nc Neilly's birthday an
niversary Mrs. Dodson made the
birthday cake which looked very at
tractive with forty lighter candles in
rose bud holders.
Marie Dodson spent Thursday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pitt at
Orleans.
Mr. ard Mrs. Miles Merriett and
nephew, Winsor Chapman, were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Rich.
The storm did quite lot Of d~m-
noe last week at the lake, especially
the breaking of limbs from the trees
thew were so heavily loaded with ice
that we could hear them crack most
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any time, some hitting on top of the
cottage but fortunately they weren't
very large. One large limb from
one of the trees in Merristt's park
broke with crash, but luckily went
towards the lake. Mr.. Dodson had a
large tree slanting towards the no
tel that looked as though it might
fall over any time, so he and Arthur
Rich spent all day Monday in taking
it down before any damage was done.
The telephone wires are all out Of
commission around the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Whitford were
in Belding, Sunday.
Charlie Stein and three other men
were up to Linger-Longer cottage
Monday.
See Larry Seamon at the Empress,
Saturday and Sunday.
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NORTHWEST KEENE

Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Frost, of
Lowell, spent the week end with their
parents at the A. w. Frost home,
Miss Pauline Harlow visited al
Moseley over Sunday.
Verne Rowley has a very sore hand
caused by coming in contact with a
buzz saw one day last week.
Mrs. Julia Grinnell and Miss Lena
Mische were home for the week end.
also Lucille and Emma Mische, of
Belding, were home over Sunday.
The Houseman brothers are begin
ming to move from Mrs. Maggie
Carr's farm to the Leo Cowles farm,
south of Belding.
Mr.. Dennie, Of west Lowell, will
move on Mrs. Carr's farm for the
coming year.
Peter Rittersdorf is slowly gain
ing and is able now to ride to town
to see the doctor.
Anthony Kohn and son, Paul, are
breaking some very fine colts this
winter.
Mrs. Clara Johnson, of Reed City,
is visiting Mrs. c. w. Tompkins.
Sadie Shear and Harry Fashbaugh
visited Clarence Hart last Sunday.
Friday evening, March II, Keene
Community Chorus will hold town
ship meeting at the Keene Grange
hall for the purpose of further dis
cussing consolidated school question
This meeting is being he'd for the
voters of the township am it is hop
ed all will put forth an endeavor to
attend and discuss this question as
it is one of much interest to the peo-
pie at large.
The Keene Community Chorus will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Lamp
kin, Friday evening, March g. All
are invited.
A party of neighbors and friends
were entertained at the Jack Muir
ply home last Sunday evening.
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tne iamD In ner lap and fhe billy goat
at her knee. Pollyop sat down on the
edge Of her cot. facing the two men.
She knew by the dark expressions on
their faces that n question Of import
had come up.
'Me an Larry, brat, have been try
In 70 think Of some way Of gettin' rid
OF Old Mare" began Hopkins grimly.
Nervous brown fingers plucked at
the lambs wool as Polly, going white,
stared at her father.
"You don't mean hurtin' him. Daddy
dear, do your" she broke out. "Oh, II
that's what you're talkln' about, don't
do It, Don't do II. Daddy! Something
beautiful Is goin' 10 happen to us
squatters. God up I'm the sky sent a
angel smack down from high heaven
10 help u.s."
The serious. lovely face turned
pleadingly. truthfully up to his pre-
vented Hopkins from indulging his
desire to laugh. Polly turned and
looked at Larry. His dark face was
heavy with frown and deep. grlef-cut
lines.
There amt sny angels anywhere
but up there" muttered Larry Bishop,
making an upward thrust with his
thumb
"Yep. there Is. Larry" contradicted
Polly impetuousiy. "I seen one. He's
bjgger'n you an Daddy put together,
| guess: an his face looks like the
sun, all shiny an bright He says the
squatters has to have a place TO live
In just like other folks. an he won't
let Old Marc run us out OF the Silent
City. Mebbe after a while, when he
gets 10 workin for us, you can hunt
an fish just the same as ever"
Hopkins looked M his daughter as
If she had lost her mind
whats eatin' you, bratT he
grunted.
"Nothln',' replied Polly. "but know
what ! heard"
"Spiel il out TO u.s. put in Bishop
eagerly.
Tren Polly told them Both men
laughed
"Tly he's got more money'n Old
Mar. Poll" snapped Hopkins. IT'S
just because we don't happen 10 be set
tin on his ground that he aln't want
in us OFF"
1t was quite evident that both the
fishermen were OF one opinion. Polly
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evident his eagerness Ia get Evelyn by
herself, Mrs Robertson seized a
chance to steal away to her own room.
For some time after her departure
the girl and the man were silent. This
was the first time In Mares life that
his heart had been really touched by
woman. and In spite OF his years
and experience. he was almost as
bashful az young boy.
At length their eyes met, and the
girls lowered, while the color mount
ed I'm flood to her hair.
The man was by her side I'm an In
stant He had read IN the shy, retreat
ing glance what he ionged TO see.
Evelyn! I-I--I-believe you care
for me, really believe you do" he
exclaimed. "You do. sweet?" he de-
manded, his voice trembling.
Yes" whispered Evelyn
"Now, isn't IL strange" asked Mar
Gus, after they took up their conversa-
tion again, that while ] was gone l
always thought OF you, but not just
like this. Honey, girl. how long have
you loved me? Before-before today?'
"I think always confessed Evelyn,
with growing flush.
What a fortunate man Marcus Mac
KenZie considered himself just at that
moment, He had won the prettiest
girl in Ithaca and she loved him.
And To think only came home
last night" he eXulted. "This time
Yesterday YOU were free, my Eve. AT
this moment no power can take you
away from me"
Dreadful recollections of Oscar in
truded upon Evelyn'S new happiness
oh. If she only had the courage to tell
Marcus! Would he keep on loving her
and help her 10 get free, or would he
She glanced into his face. There
were upon II the marks OF breeding.
Of pride in himself. his wealth posi-
tion and power. she knew how highly
he regarded the conventions of society.
If she should disclose To him the
secret of her marriage 70 the farmer,
he would see nothing hut the blot upon
her and turn away I'm disgust. No, she
couldn't tell him. Despair over
whelmed her and made MacKenzie's
arms burdensome With an effort she
smiled family and withdrew from him.
81 don't want TO let YOU go. darling" E"
he laughed. 1T seems like beautiful
dream -
Eve wished passionately that she
were at liberty to make the dream
come true.
''You are my beloved" asserted Mar
cus, and with the girls whispered
yes" he allowed her TO leave the
room.
Evelyn went Immediately to her
mothers apartment and. opening the
door, slipped i'm and sank down upon
the floor at Mrs. Robertson's side.
1--WE told him I'd marry him." she
said, with trembling lips Mother
dear, OH please, mother dear, don't
you think you could borrow some mon
ey from Robert for me? | must have
il. After I'm married TO Marcus,
could get II all back for you. I know
| could. I've just got to have a lot
of money, and you can't expect me to
ask Marcus"
Mrs. Robertson drew away with a
shlver.
CTO BE Continued
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Granny Hopes word for that An
she knows "A lot about love. Granny
does"
Larry Bishops sudden laugh cracked
In the middle, and he swallowed fierce
ly.
Love HI" he burst out husk-
lily. "Grannyll know soon what havin
money means. Some mornin' the ST.
lent City'll wake up an find the Hope
shack burned To the rocks"
"Mebbe not" replied Polly simply.
anyway, Granny don't need her hut
nov she's livin' with us
A sudden thought of Robert Per-
cival shot a queer little thrill through
her and she got confusedly to her feet.
"Lordy. but the winds cold this
mornin'!" she exclaimed.
!, That's So" answered her father.
"It's too blamed cold for the baby 10
stay here. Get of'n my neck. boy, an
go along home with Poll. an get het
up bit"
The child set up howl that flung
itself back and forth in squealing
echoes from side TO side of the ravine,
but the struggle of unloosening Wee
Jerry's fingers from his fathers thick
haii was short and sharp.
Take him home brat" said Jere-
miah TO Pollyop Hes like frog,
poor imp. We got a full hours work
vet"
With the chid's hand in hers, Polly
looked at her father.
"Come when you can. Daddy. ! got 3
s'prise for you"
"Good little kid. your girl is, Jere-
miah," droned Braeger, and he grunted
as he Strengthened out his legs.
Hopkins bent over to catch another
glimpse of his children.
"Yep," he agreed wavering smile
touching his lips. God love 'er She's
like her ma was at her age-as near
like as two peas in pod"
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CHAPTER v.

The afternoon had been unpleasant
for both Mrs. Robertson and her
daughter The lady was studiously icy
to Evelyn, and the girl was utterly
miserable. Robert Percival was away
with Mackenzie. In his absence, al
though the two women ate dinner to-
gether and kept each other company
afterward In the drawing room, their
conversation was limited to the sim
plest commonplaces. The return Of the
men eased the tension. PercIval ex-
cused himself almost at once to write
some letters. and as Mackenzie made
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CHAPTER w.

On entering the shack PollyOp found
Granny Hope still asleep. Then she
replenished the fire and sat down with
Jerry on her lap. She disrobed him,
dried the small body, and placed him
on the cot under the blankets. An
other piece Of candy was popped into
the ever-ready little mouth and he
cuddled down contentedly.
His daughters cheerful face, when
Jeremiah came home for his dinner
drove away, for the time being the
dread her announcement of Mac
Kenzie's return had stirred In him.
Her description Of mending the roof
brought wry smile to his face. She
sat on his knee while he smoked his
pipe and chattered Of the little inti-
mate things of the lakeside, and later
sent him and Jerry OF to Larry
Bishops shack. feeling the better for
food and warmth and love.
At FIVE o'clock. milk-pail In hand,
she took the lane that led to the Ben.
nett farm. Nothing but her promise
TO Evelyn would have dragged her
again that day into Oscars presence.
Nor did she consider that the message
she had to deliver would incline the
farmer TO be very generous In the mat
Der Of milk. Suppose he demanded pay
tbr II on the basis he had suggested
She rounded the building and went
into the COW stables. On a nall In the
wall hung a lantern, and the farmer
sat milking COW.
"Hello. Oscarlr was her greeting. Il
saw Miss Eve. but didn't tell her
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Hes awful. powerful strong" she
ventured In answer TO the look she
had intercepted, "an' powerful rich I"
"An' moneys what makes the mare
co. struck I'm Lye Braeger.
"Sure, so it's" answered Polly. But
faint everything In the world. got
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Catarrhal Conditions

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions 1t
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
IS taken internally and acts through the
Blood upon the Mucous Surfaces OF the
system. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists Nature in
doing its work.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-11
OUR REAL ROAD BATTLE is NOW BEFORE US

would appear from reports that the matter of providing
funds for completing the Oregon Trail to Kamea merely
awaits formal action by the state highway commission The
matter has been agreed upon tentatively and for some time past
las been regarded as virtually settled.
Umaa couns real road battle at present does not relate
much the Oregon trail to the roads for which have
asked federal aid As has been previously published this county
has requested $50000 Of federal post road and $780,
900 of forest road money for the highway south to the
Grant county line We have also asked for 100000 of post
road money for the Pendeon road and 100000 of
forest money for the Weston Mountain road.
Should the $250O00 of federal money for the
Grant county road that plus the $4,000 of county bond
money already available would make grand total of $315O0O
for the south road probably sufficient for completing
good highway the north fork of the John Day river emna
the present wrehed John Day grade The road from Pen
deton far south Nye has already been arranged for
The task to impress the forestry people and the state
highway commission with the urgent necessity of this road
that the largest possible of federal aid be secured
We have good This project represents the very sort of
road work most strongly emphasized the federal aid law The
Grant county road of the most pressing projects in Eastern
Oregon and the fact freely admitted by Commissioner Bar
ra in his recent talk here The need of this road has been
made clear many times that needs further expana
tion The important thing is that within very short time
action will be by those who have the disposal of the
Umaa and Grant counties to get busy The amount
ceve depend considerably upon the showing made The
fact that Mr. Caverh commissioner from northern Grant
county, will be in Pendeton will provide good occasion
for forming plans as to what shall be done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-11
A WOMAN'S PROBLEM

~ BLANCHARD satistician of the United States recla
nation bureau, calls attention to the important part
play in the restoration of the nation to normal
conditions.
"The drift of population from the rural regions must be
checked and provision must be made fix more firmly to the
soil the present and future generations of country trained
orleans" he said
Farming in many parts of country is regarded
tence of solitary confinement We all gregarious and
solitary life is unnatural and forced. Isolation is not liberty
is deprivation Falmraned people who have tasted the Joys
OF the city have strong yearnng to back country life
Legislative measures before congress for home
making and to such measures invite the of America
give thought and service. The problem of home making
womans problem the world and rests with the mothers
of our land that policy this shall initiated
until her desires and aspirations been fully consdcred
~~.~s~~~s.~.--~~~
This is busy world and has its full share of seshness
and sorrow But there is much that bright beautiful
Ee you but look for it. For instance faced woman in
Spokane has donated $3.50 900 to the college at McMnnye
The money represents the lifetime accumulation herself and
her late husband Their great ambition their money
not themselves but for the advancement of education The
widow now doing this and who will that the investment
is not a worthy ope in the eyes of God and man.
Facts presented by Mr. Corey today worthy of study
and this newspaper commends his article those who stand for
Justice to Eastern Oregon shippers and farmers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-11
HARD|NC'S OBITUARY OF
HIS DOG IS REPRINTED

NEW YORK. Jan. 1l.--I'resident
Hardings obituary of his dog, Hub,
has been widely circulated by the
Bde-a-Wce Association here to lift
the mortgage on its home. The asso-
citation is seeking funds TO continue
caring for stray household pets.
"rhe best thing | ever wrote'-the
quotation is from Pres. dent Harding
is being used by the Bidc-a-Wee Az
ISOLATION to lift the mortgage on is
home. 1t Is the omituary he wrote for
his dog Hub.
"It isl't orthodox 10 aSrri)a : saul
to a dog--if soul means Immortality
wrote the then editor Of the Marion
Star "But Hub was loyal and lCr-
ing with the jealousy that tests is
quality. He was rcvcrent, patient,
| faithful he was sym tath"lic, more
than humanity so sometime, for no
lure could be devised to lure him from
the sick bed of mistress or master.
"IIe minded his own affairs, rspc-
cially worthy tf human emulation
and he would XIII nor wound no liv-
ing thing He was modest ana sub
miSSiyo whore these w"ro Incoming
yet he assumed a uar'li1nshiD Of the
home he sentineled until every entry
was properly vouched. FTn couldn't
speak our language, though he sore
how understood but he ro,'d J .. and
was, eloquent with utteriNg eye and
wagging tail and the othe' eNp"es-
COWS of tnowin~ dogs No perhaps
he has no soul. but in these THINGS arc
tho esseroo of soul and the spirit OF
/ lovahlc lifc."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-11
COREY SHOWS FACTS
ABOUT RATE ISSUE

commercial life of any Eastern Ore
gon city"
l agree that We Of Eastern Oregon
sh ould benefit by these low rates and
improved facilities. But let US see
to what extent Eastern Oregon is
benefited from the lower rates or
gra n to Portland. As YOU are aware
wheat prices in this country are based
on Chicago-that is. Chicago prices
less freight rates fix the price the far
mer who ships to the Chicago market
is 20 receive for his grain.
At this juncture and in challenge Of
the Journals statement regarding
equitable rate adjustments from Pa
ker. | am including comparative
statement OF the rates and rate
changes as characterizing the situa-
tion between Baker and Portland. Sc
attic and New York, as well as New
York and Portland and Seattle, for
the period 1915 to the present time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-11
REVIVAL AT NAZARENE
CHURCH WELL ATTENDED
BY j, Z, LA ROSE,

Much interest is being manifested
in tho special service of sermons on
prophecy. The attendance is increas-
ing with each service. The Eyangel-
list spoke last evening TO very attcn.
tive audience on tho subject Of THE
Last World Ruler, the Anti-Christ,"
Ihe subject tonight will be "The Ever
lasting Kingdom Established tho Per-
sonal Reign of Christ on the Earth
for q Thousand Yesrs."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-11
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Entered at the post office at Pendle-
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Washn gton, Z. C.. Bureau sol Four
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Member of the Associated Press.
The Associate ed Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication OF
all news dispatches credited to il or
not otherwise credited in this paper and
also the local news published herein.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-11
WANT

It's wanting keeps us young and fit.
It's wanting something just ahead,
And striving hard to come TO it,
That brightens every road we tread.
That man is old before his time
Who is supremely satisfied
And does not want some hill to climb
Or something life has still denied.
The want of poverty is grim,
1t has a harsh and cruel sting,
But fill the cup up to the brim
And that's "a far more hopeless
thing.
A man must want from day TO day,
Must want to reach a distant goal
Or claim some treasure far away,
For wants the builder of the soul.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-11

Difficulty is experienced in pro-
curing suitable horses for artillery. so
experiments are be ng made with mo-
tor-tractors
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-11

He who has ceased to want, has
dropped
The working tools of life and stands
Much like an old-time clock that's
stopped
While Time is mOuldcrinS his
hands.
I'm truly sorry for the man,
Though be he millionaire or king,
Who does not hold some cherished
plan
And says he does not want thing.
Want is the spur that drives us on
And off its praises should be sung.
For man is old when want Is gone.
It's what we want that keeps us
young.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-11

Portland, Oreg-"I am a man
over seventy years of age and work
every day: am hale and hearty
and can truthfully say that DR.
fieree's remedies have proven a
wonderful help to me. | take n
bottle of the Discovery now and
then for its toning up aud tonic
erect, l also tried various remedies
Tor constipation and after finding
the Discovery so good, thousht
! would also try the Pleasant Pei.
lets and am glad to say that now
am enjoying excellent health. y
h, Cox, 1878 Belmont Street.
Keep yourself in the pink of con.
dItton by obtaining DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery in LIQUID
or tablets from your neighborhood
druggist, or send 10c to DR.. Pierce's
lnvalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y,
for trial pkg,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-01-11

Again it is stated:

Again it is stated:
- that the entire Oregon
country had from time immemorill
freight rates based on the over
mountain haul to Puget Sound when
they were by right entitled to rates
based on the water-leveI haul to Port
land until fight lead by
the Journal and joined in by Umatilla
county farmers and powerful traff' e
organizations in portland secured
through an Interstate Commerce Coan-
mission decision in the Columbia Ra-
sin Rate Case. n cut on those rates
which gives justice 10 Paker and Pa
ker county Interests This work and
the Portland terminal elevators, built
.at a cost Of millions. on which the
Portland people will he pay NC interes,
and principal for a generation, con-
stitute a service that can hardly he
classed as a threat to destroy the
June .
Patf