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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13

ing at the home of her mother. Mrs.
James Schrimsher. in Pendleton.
An artificial skating pond has been
prepared and is attracting n consider
able number of devotees Of the sport.
Ray Gould, who is n student of
gasoline engineering at Portland, went
up the Columbia river the other day
on a trip as far as the snow blockade.
He writes home that the snow is so
deep on the blockaded highway that
one can jus. see the tops of the tele-
phone poles.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Jones visited in
Weston Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon O'Harra.
A pleasant social gathering and
dancing party was held Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Otis Adams. Mrs. Adams was assisted
in serving refreshments by Mrs. L. An
derson. Those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Sheard. Mr.. and Mrs. Lenis
Anderson, Mr., and Mrs. Adams, Miss
es Emaron Thoeny, Thelma McCorkle,
Helen Johnson, Mildred Tanning,
Dorothy Bowers, Messrs. Carl Johnson,
Fred johnson, Emerald Duncan, FL
mer Nolte. Visitor Thoeney.
Mrs. j. A. Lumsden returned Sunday
evening from q weeks visit with rela-
tives in Portland. Mrs. Lumsden at
tended several of the Oregon Product
Week festivities which were held in
the Chamber of Commerce building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13

for re-appointment. More than 20
ears ago Mr.. Van Wrinkle served one
term in the same capacity.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Sidney Barnes and
Mrs. Barnes mother were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Barnes in
Weston.
Mrs. Lyle Webb entertained mem
beers of the Saturday afternoon club At
her home on Normal heights. Fol-
lowing the roll call a quiz on the Ore
gonian constitution was conducted by
Mrs. w. s Price. The highest grade
was received by Mrs. Joseph Wurzer.
Program number included a paper.
THE Making of an American" pre-
pared by Mrs. J. A. Eumsden and read
ing by Mrs. Leon Lundell. The latter
was well rendered and enthusiastical-
ly received.
During the social hour light refresh
ments were served by Mesdames
Frank Snider and II. Goodwin.
John M. Banister Sr., was a business
visitor in Pendleton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Koebecke of
Helix visited at the home of Mrs.
Koebeck parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
rion O'Harra in Weston Tuesday.
George B. Carmichael was a bust
ness visitor in Weston Tuesday from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13

Our experiments" said an
fetal of the Marconi Wireless
have proved most satisfactory.
I'VE have produced an ms
ment of the you touch the bu,
and we do the rest kind, with
use of which small ships need
carry one wireless operator instea'
three.
"Rriefly, the instrument is n Il
second bell-alarm. BY merely TOT
ing a key and repeating a four
ond beat three times a bell is
on all similarly-fitted ships With
range of a hundred miles"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13
|. LUNDELL Of WESTON
NOMINATED POSTMASTER
(East oregonian Specially

WESTON. Feb. 13.-The nominal
ton of Leon Lundell as postmaster of
Weston, has been submitted to the
United States senate by President
Harding. Mr.. Lundell is n of Wes-
toms leading younger citizens and pa
irons are confident that he will make
an efficient postmaster. He has been
with the Weston Mercantile Co. for a
number of years. He is an ex-serYice
man.
There were four candidates for the
position and Mr.. Lundell is reported to
have led all In the civil service exam
ination rating with a slight margin
over his nearest competitor.
When his successor qualities Lewis
n. Van Wrinkle after serving faithfully
and well as Weston's postmaster for
eight and one half years, will grace
fully retire. He was not a candidate
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13
WOMAN M00NSHINER
ASKS JUDGE TO WINK
AT NIP BEFORE RIDE

+ TROY, Feb. 13.-U. N. So
+ After Mrs. May Miller, of Poe 4
+ stenkill "a hamlet nine miles I
+ from this place, was convicted of I
+ selling moonshine whiskey she 1
+ asked the judge if she could 1
+ have a nip" 4
+ Sentence was suspended when I
+ Mrs. Miller pleaded that she sold =
+ the whiskey to provide foor for 4
+ herself and children. She said :
+ her husband ran away and left I
+ her TO support a family of five. +
= Its a long, cold ride home, +
T. Judge, and | wish | could have q +
+ nip before l CO. +
+ Call the next case" said the +
+ Judge, as he motioned Mrs. Mil :
+ Ter to be on her way. +
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13
MARCONI IS PERFECT|NG
NEW WIRELESS ALARM

LONDON, Feb. 13.-U. N. S.)-A
new wireless-operated ~bell-alarm is
being tested'to take the place, on GER
tain ships, Of the usual IS, o. S." sig
nal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-02-13

Abraham Lincoln-railsplitter. One
of the first men to realize the import
ance of saving wood.
GalOshcs Again.
She says they keep her feet so warm,
And shield her ankle bones from
harm,
The flapper just adores them.
But tho she keeps them buckled tight,
To us they never will look right,
The Offiscat abhors them.
Some people are so absent-minded
that even their confidence is mis-
placed.
Spoiled children come home to
roose.-Leavenworth Post.
Out, ou!, at about 2 o'clock in the
morning.
No woman likes n husband who
flirts-unless he's some other wom-
ans husband.
Once upon a time there was a cho-
rus girl who didn't care for an auto
mobile. She wanted two or nothing.
1t is said that a we'll BUILT chimney,
100 feet high, will sway from three to
four inches in a high wind without
danger of falling.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02
BIG SACRIFICE

In the heart Of Maple ridge offer
you the greatest sacrifice yet In In
beautiful brick home, never oc-
cupled, eight fine large rooms.
most Rrtiatically decorated In can
vas and oil by real artist. two
tiled baths Zone a shOwer). with
elegant fixtures; also lavAtory and
toilet on first floor large base
mout Buck furnace, double laun-
dry trays, porte cochero, large
east porch. double garage, servant
room with complete bath. This
home presents an exceedingly
handsome appearance, surrounded
by beautiful homes. Is one OF the
most skillfully planned. substsn-
TALLY built and eonveniently ar
ranged homes in the city. Was
built to sell at 10000. will
take my loss Of $4,000 and sell
for $4,000 terms. Let me show
you this property. Nell @, Gruhb,
owner, sos y, Twenty-first St.
Phone Usage boSs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02

S.5,p TRADE or sale, two good. high, full
-. i5ts ia Terrace drive district,
prieed right, Will trade for residence.
Iau NJ ~ Turner. Usage G4o2.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02
lRNs HOMES, DUs1NEss PROPERTY

propertIcs of Merit will get results.
err r \ WORD. .2i LYNCH BLDG
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02
r0R SALE OR EXCmANGE
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
FARMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-25-acre Improved truck
farm mile from Tulsa, paved road; In
lure III Security Bldg.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02

CHEYENNE APARTMf NTs-Fdrnishe
apartment. south exposure, inquire al
apartment 7. Usage 6s76.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02

New B-ToOm bungalow, Just completed, In
good restricted addition, heavy oak
floors, French doors, buiit-in cabinets
and large closets, sidewllks Ia, Call
the - NJ. Grotkop CO. Usage 1893,
81, s,GOO--EASr KING. wen built 6.room
bungalow. living room across tho front,
nice large dining room, two bedrooms.
four oloseta tile bathroom. brick foun-
datlon, basement ana furnace heat, s2,-
500 cash. call Usage l2g3.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02

CORHER-Five rooms, hath. basement.
hico decorations. built-in cupboard anu
lerms 70 suite. Phone owner. Usage
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02
REAL. ESTATE. FOR SALE

HOUSES ron SALE W
CLOSE IN South side. dandy b-room
bungalow, attractive decorations 60
rage, south front OspEe Gb0V, easy
terms, r. ~ Roszcil, 2iG Kennedy
osasc o17i
CLOSE is. south side. 2-stofy, ut bargain.
teven rooms livinE room across front
and one bedroom full size. two man
tells. breakfaft room, ofk floors mirror
doors. clothes chute. pedestal lasatnry,
base tub, tile bath. furnace, Laundry
tubs stoteToum In basement, house "
boxed and storm shected. garage and
servant quarter. s. 500 cash VIII
handle cal cedar asa.
CLOSE IN. south side Groom bungalow,
living room across eutirc front ~"
bath pedestal lavatory and base tub,
clothes chute, combination Aerving ana
breakfast room Rlassot shopping
porch cabinets and closets Tor every
Convcurnce, all oak floors, basement
and furnace and garage aud drive. y
bargain for any family The values and
the community don't change here. EASY
terms besides Call Cedar 2b2O.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02

son sALE-Real cheap, one bicycle, 1io.
tsggu s gt Louis
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02

$500 CASH ana $50 per month buys one
Of the prettiest bungalows on the east
side, Colonial type full size lot close
10 car line and school beautiful mantcl,
decorations nnd fixtures. wonderful
arrangement. DANDY kitchen with built
In features. A bargain at $3.50 with
monthly payment Of only 800. CAL
Cedar TT7.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02

FsHTRADE High class Rio Grande val
Iy irrigated farm land. What have
vou7 C. Is. Leslie, Usage 1881, Tulsa.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02
BEST BUY IN BRoApMooR

Six rooms. breakfast room. base
ipent, garage, servant quarterA.
east front, almost new, Very
best Of location, II you are look
lng for a first class home In
first-dass location, this place will
appeal to you, only 80 600 with
$4,000 cash. ana the balance az
ranged. Call Usage bOss or 1858.
YADON INVESTMENT co.
$50 Kennedy Bldg.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02

BELL APARTMENTS, a24A n. Main.
Newly equipped. furnished for house
keeping, reasonable rates, adults only.
Cedar 1lG2.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02

SorR. ROOM modern bungalow, clear OF
sseumbrance to trade for equity IN goo1
or Groom bungalow. y. E. Bar
sstt g6t Bliss BldE, iOsage SO.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02

COMPLETELY furnished 5-rorm apart
mont for rent. Apply apartment L. 2l2
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-02

SAVE MoNEY--Lst us move. pack or
store your piano or furniture, Long
free storage plan. Globe Storage
Moving Co, Cedar 2Si+-2si5.
, 1922-01-19

! west quarter Northeast quarter
(NWANEA). Section T~wenty-seven
i27), Township T~wenty-six l2G)
North. Range Eighty-one tSl) West
of the Sixth Principal Meridian, con
tanning 760 acres, more or less. APP
plicatiOn for selection and sale No.
TIA by P. J. Quealy.
Southwest quarter Southeast quar-
ter (SWASEA Section Seven 90,
Northwest quarter Northwest quarter
NV u NWA) Section Seventeen
90, Northeast quarter Northeast
quarter (NEA NED Section Eigh-
teen lS), Township Fifteen (16)
North, Range Eighty-seven $50
| West of the Sixth Principal Meridian.
containing 100 acres, more or less.
Applications for selection and sale
Nos. 1880 and 1861 by S%trandberg
Bros.
Northeast quarter Northeast quar-
Ter CNEANEA Section Seventeen
90, Township Fifteen (15), North
Range Lightweight (SS) West Of the
Sixth Principal Meridian, containing
40 acres more or less. Application
for selection and sale No. 1858 by
j. NJ. Johnson.
The appraised value of the surface
right Of each parcel of said land is
$13,33 1/3 per acre, and the said
lands will not be sold for less than
q Of the appraised valuation and not
less than $1,000 per acre.
Southwest quarter Southeast quar-
! ter (SWA SEA- Section Five 60,
Township Twenty-seven t2D North.
Range Eighty-nine $50 West Of the
Sixth Principal Meridian. containing
40 acres. more or less. Application
for selection and sale No. 3093 by
VIM. Herbertson.
South Half Northwest quarter
(ShNWH) Section T~wenty-six
(26), Township Twenty-one CID,
North, Range E~ighty-four (S4) West
Of the Sixth Principal Meridian. con-
tanning 80 acres, mor or less. Appli-
cation for selection and sale No. 1904
by J. p. Ryan.
The appraised value of the surface
right of each parcel of said lands is
$4,000 e acre, and the said lands
will not be sold for less than p OF
, 1922-01-19

Northeast quarter tSEI NEA) Sec
ton Two (2), Lot One Cd Section
One %. Township Twenty-six (2G)
North. Range lightweight tSS)
West: Southwest qua1er Southwest
quarter (SWH SWA Section Thirty
four (34), Township Twenty-seven
f27) North. Range Eighty-eight (SS)
West: Southwest quarter Southeast
quarter (SW 4 SEQ Section Six
co., Northeast quarter Northwest
quarter CNEA NWA) Section Seven
%. Southeast quarter Southwest
quarter (SEA SWA) Section Nine
(9), Southwest quarter Southwest
quarter (SW a Section Ten
IO), Southeast quarter Northeast
quarter (SEA NEA), Northeast
quarter Southeast quarter (NEA
Sc X }. Section Fourteen 90, Town
ship Tw%enty-six t26), North. Range
Eighty-seven $50 West of the Sixth
Principal Meridian. containing
439.37 acres more or less. Applica
ton for selection and sale No. 11S1
by John Mahoney.
quarter (NWAN EA), Southeast
quarter Northwest quarter (SEA
NWA) Section Twenty-one CD,
Township Twenty-seven (2O North,
Range Eighty-three (S3) West of the
Sixth Principal Meridian, containing
so acres, more or less. Application
for selection and sale No. SCI by l..
Z. Nivion.
North Half Northwest quarter
(NkNWA. West Half Northeast
quarter (Wh NEA), Southeast
quarter Northeast quarter (SEA
NEA) Section Fifteen G5). North
Half Northeast quarter IN RN 4 },
Northeast quarter Northwest quarter
/ one Il NWA). Southeast quarter
Southwest quarter (SEh SWA }
Southwest quarter Southeast quarter
(SWA SEQ Section Twenty-one
(21), East Half Northwest quarter
(Ek NWA). West Half Northeast
quarter (WkNEA) North Hall
Southeast quarter (NhSEA) Sec,
ton Twenty-eight (2S), Southwest
quarter Northwest quarter tSWA
NWA), Northeast quarter North
west quarter (NEA NWA), North
, 1922-01-19
INCOME TAX INEGi:NhTIDN

The following statement J. ISSUED
by Collector uf Internal E..,um i
5. Reynolds, district u WyUiuiug.
Forms rot" A, revised ana simr'i-
fed. for filing individual returns uG
Incom" for the calendar year iH2l
of s5.020."U md less Will he avail
able "Wednesday. January IS at ih"
office of Collector of Internal Rev.
nue.. Cheyenne. Wyoming. II The
branch offices located al Casper.
Sheridan. Laramie and Rock Springs.
A copy will be mailed to taXpa! crs
who last year filed a return. but
failure to receive the form Oe- nos
relieve IA taxpayer of his obligation to
file a return on timc-On or beior"
March Is. 1879. The form has been
reduced from six to four pages. two
of which ar" devoted to institutions
which should be carefully read by tn"
taxpayer befOr" filling in the blanks.
A study of these instructions viii
greatly lessen difficulties heretOfOr"
encountered in corr,Rtly making out
the returns.
On page |. under the head OF In
come" are spaces for reporting tn"
following items: salaries. wages,
commissions. ETC.; incom" from part
rnr,l,in.. XVIII lnr I,.s rron hn..
iurs. nr rr.n,nssinn' nrnr;, lnr lnse,
rrnr soln ~ ronl ,,,n,n. wait, I,r
Inssl from .,rn If s,ncty bnnIt ore
onJ n,hn, ;rcn,,. ponn,,h .,rn,
snaros fnr ONT, rinr ,lndur,inrs snrh
-. ;r,o,,n. ,~I tnxns n,iI du,sr tho
vo,r. In.,,. L,, r;r,.,. .,,,rm gbin-
,.rnrl,' ~. ,,, -. c,s,,ny nr Inv .hnf,
rnn,rihutiout had d,hts ntr
IN n,an . ,ro .n,coy 60, or-ori,.
o~xn1,u,tione nr mo v,r;nu. toms,
/ n mo to,,l amount Of ;ncnmn
r,nr business or nrnfns.i,u wi,b
Jo,crin,ior ,.orncory,. ..rn.,il cI,.h-
;ng,. ..I,uy ,tnrn" ..I,urdyy:, ..dnr-
49,, -, wyor" "~r,rmnr':, fran,
routc avn ,ny,ltio. .,Io ,r nronnr,v
otc
Rrturns are roouirpI of cvnry
single person and every married per-
son not living with husband or wife.
whose net income for 1921 was
81 900. 90 or more. and every mar
ricd person living with husband or
wife whose net income was 100000
or more If the combined ne income
of busb,nd wife and dependent
minor children enualled or exceeded
So q 90 or if he combined gross
income of husband. wife and depend,
emf minor children nouaIled or ey.
ceoded s. q 90. all such income
must no rcnortod IN = Joint rotur,
and wife. II single and the net in,
come including that of dcpenden'
minors If any- ecualled IN exceedef
, 1922-01-19

the app lj~od valuation and not less
than So 90 per acre.
The ma lands will be sold subject
to tn" term and condition that the
purchaser. or purchasers. thereof
upon receiving title shall ~r"nonv"y
TO the Sta" of Wyoming all mining
and mineral rights i'll and to said
lands. including the right 10 prosper
for. min" and remove any and al.
minerals and coal from said lands.
The highest bidder is the bidder
who offers to pay the highest pric"
per acre n to reCOnvcy to the State
all minerals and coal existing or
found to exist in the land. together
with tn" right to prospect or same.
Northwest quarter Northwest
quarter lNWA NV ~ Section Fiji
teen il5l. Southeast quarter South
west quarter tSEL SWl4) Section
Ten lloD. Township Fourteen ti)
North, Range Eighty-nine $50 West
of the Sixth Principal Meridian, con-
tanning 50 acres. more or less. APP
plication for selection and sale No.
26l0 by the Rambler Sheep Com
pany.
The appraised value of the surface
right of each parcel Of said land Is
Sl3.3% g per acre, and the said
lands will not be sold for less than
y of the appraised valuation and not
81 ~. -" I'",'1 pen iu IT, o,, ,,,ioo.
to the term and condition hat the
purchaser. or purchasers, thereof
upon receiving title shall rCr0nvey to
the State Of Wyoming all mining and
ihii'I'l l'N"'H IN an" 70 H''u l.nuH'
Mnh ,P'-'" W. II ,''. i'7n,,
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annum n.ar;dad w., III sroh No. No.
aan na;I q. 10 H.,
of soIo or suhseruentlv at INC
oon,iom ns mo nrrnh,sors
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tha l,nds Any mnrnvo,nnnts n,
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rho sa;d Iaras vii, ha cold c,bioc
, 1922-01-19

A. M, at the front door of the Court
House in the City of Rawlins. County
of Carbon, State of Wyoming. offer
for sale at public auction and sell to
the highest bidder the following de-
scribed lands:
Lot Four (4) Section Three (3),
Northeast quarter. Southeast quar-
ter (NEA SEA), Southeast quarter
, 1922-01-19
NOTICE OF SALE
OF SCHOOL LANDS

Notice is hereby given that pur-
suant to law and at the order of the
State Board Of School Land Commits
sioners, the Commissioner of Public
Lands will, on the 9Th day Of Febru-
AIRY, A. D., 1922, at 1000 O'Clock
, 1922-01-19
Never Satisfied Until You
Ar Pleased

When others have failed, then try US.
Inferior prices mean lick and a promise
work. Our work is through and lasting.
Ask your neighbor.
The art Of cleaning is usually misunder-
stood by the greater part of the public. 1t
means in its proper sense, the absolute
and thorough cleaning Of an article
through and through without the use of
water. This is done by the employment of
expensive and specially constructed ma
chinery and appliances, with gasoline,
spirits and other solvents. The use and
action of which are only understood prop
erly by experienced cleaners.
For best work you must have modern
machinery, experienced and competent
employees. We have the above, and if you
are not already one of our customers.
give us a trial.
There's a diference-You phone, We call
That is All
10 per cent discount on every dollars
worth of work brought to us and called
for. '
, 1922-01-19

City Clerk.
I. Belle Ryan. City Cle"k. in and
for said City and State aforesaid 40
hereby certify that the above ana
foregoing is a full. + and complete
copy of the proceedings of the Board
Of trustees Of the said CITY OF Raw
Inns at their meeting held on Dec.
29th. 1921.
In witness whereof, I have" hero
unto subscribed my hand and ar
fixed the seal of the said city at my
Office in the City of RawlinS. on the
( Goth dav of December, 1921.
BELLE RYAN.
Scala City Clerk.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-04-26
CONTINUED from last issue)

"a million dollars in Confederate
greenbacks,n replied tho auctiOnrer.
'Of course they didn't have any value.
hut just suppose they'd been II. So
"That's right" agreed Mr. Gibncy.
II suppose the swab that owned the
horse starved it until the poor animal
tiggered that nll's grass that's green.
As the Teller says. truth is sometimes
stranger than felton, . If you throw.
IN a saddle and bride cheap might
he induced to invest in one of your old
horses, shIpmnte."
The auctIoneer glanced quickly Mt
Mr.. Gibney, but noticing that worthy'S
fnce free from guile, he burst out
laughing.
my sea-farins friend" he said
presently, "when we use the term old
Horse we use it figuratively. See all
this freight stored here? Well that's
never been called for by the consign-
ees, and after it's in the warehouse
year and isn't called for, we have
an old horse sale and auction it off
to the highest bidder. Savey?'
Mr.. Gibney took refuge in lie. "Of
course, do. l was just klddn' you.
my hearty" (Hcre Mr.. Gibney's
glance rested on two long heavy sugar.
pine boxes, or shipping cases. Their
joints ut all four corners were cum
ningly dOve-tAied and wire-strapped.)
II was bit interested In them two
boxes, an seem as this Is q free cOun-
try, thought I'd just step in an make
bid on them" and with the words.
Mr.. Gibney walked over and busted
himself IN an inspection of the two
crates In question.
The fnct Of the matter was that so
EMBARRASSED waS Mr.. G'hnry ut the
exposition OF his ignorance that h,
desired to hide the confusion evid9 IT
in his sun-tnnned face So he stoV ,e,l
over the crates and pretended y, be
exceedingly interested in them.i haul
Ing and pushing them about n,Ai, read.
ing the, address Of the conSi ~ &c who
had failed to call for his gnV.ls. The
crates were both conslgnetx IT, the Gin
Seng company, ia Dupont street, San
Francisco. There were Sc vcral Chi.
nese characters scrawied Oh the top Of
each crate, together wjth the words,
In English: "Oriento,. Goods"
AS he ceased from his fake inspec-
ton of the two boxes, the King of the
Forty Thieves approached and sur
we've, the sailt.r with an even greater
amount of dr.trust and suspicion thnn
ever. MIR. 'Gibney was annoyed. He
disliked be- ng stared at, so he said:
Hello. Blumenthal, my bully boy
WHAT'S .h:5gravatin' you?'
Blu'henthal (since Mr.. Gibney, I'm
the Sheer riot of his imagination
cfected to christen him Blumenthnl.
the name will probably suit him as
well as any other) came close to Mr..
Gibney and drew him aside. In Il
hoarse whisper he desired to know If
Mr.. Gibney attended the auction with
the expectation of bidding on any Of