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The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-10-13
CHAPTER VII
Bad News

Eddie looked after him with wrink-
led brows when Sealman struck OIL 10
the northwest "Wonder what he
means about taxes, Patf" he unused.
"They can't be so much, can they
Who'd have the nerve to tax this
stuff" He pointed out to the rolling
acres that flowed up to their door
from nearly every direction. 1t was
innocent of vegetation except sparse
laggard sweetfern and bracken, just
peeping through the thin, old stalks,
stunted, scattered jack pine; and the
occasional Jagged shell of lone pine
of some size, blackened by repeated
fires.
II don't know, Eddie. Let's drive
downtown tomorrow and find out"
They slept soundly that night. The
bedroom contained an iron bedstead
stout and serviceable. Equipped with
their camping bedroll, it served adj
mirably. After breakfast they went
out for a survey of the quarter sec
ton.
1t was an oblong, the longer dimen-
81 ms from north to south. 1t had
once been fenced. But many of the
posts were missing now, and the
barbed wire, rusty and snarled, lay on
the ground or trailed forlornly. The
land sloped from the north and west.
1, was bisecte@ by a brisk stream,
Portage Greek, which purled over
stones, a novelty in the jackpine
country, where there is very little rock
foundation. willows grew thickly
along the stream and there was an
occasional strong young hardwood
The banks of the stream We're very
steep and precipitous, capable of hold
ing no more water than flowed be-
tween them, even in freshet time. Not
far from the southwest corner of the
property was a curious mound. 1t
rose abruptly from the plain to a
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missed Eddie. Lake Huron isn't
great many miles away over there TO
the east"
Another road came down from the
north close to the waters edge, JOIN
ing the main east and west highway
at the crossing of the stream. LOOKS
as though there were some travel on
that too, he continued. 1--WE seem to
have a corner on the main trails.
This one must 90 north till it hits the
lake. Remember on the map how
Huron cuts in sharply just above usF
The drive to the village was swift
and pleasant. There were few grades.
The sands which later in the summer
would be powdery ana nard to nego-
tate, was firm and damply brown. 1t
made an ideal roadbed. The flivver
skinned about the myriad curves at
a smart pace.
Portage county had recently invested
in combined courthouse, Jail and
office building. 1t was an ambitious
rwo-story building of red brick. The
population was sparse, and one office
housed three departments, clerk, treas
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1927-10-13
Thursday, October 10, 1927

urer and register of deeds. Peter
Wimple held all titles and transacted
all the business. He was fat man
who, in anticipation of summer, had
already donned Il black alpaca coat.
1.-THE Forbes quarter-section? he
echoed to Eddie's question. "Oh yes
that's over east here near SealmaIf'S.
He waddled to large, canvas jack
eted book and made some figures.
which he checked in simmer vol
ume of red leather.
"YOur property's had couple of
tax-plasters put on ii" he announced.
Certificates are held Dv Marcus Bow
er, of Chicago. Year of grace pretty
near up. Want to pay nowI'
"NO,T answered Eddie apologize
ally. "How much time have II
"Oh, about five months-until the
first of September. Then If you don't
pay up he takes title"
"HOw much do l owe, altogether"
The fat man figured. Eight hun
dred and ninety-seven dollars and
ninety-three cents. That's everything
that's overdue, and the penalties he
can collect. They're heavy"
There was moment of stunned
silence. "This Mr.. Bower ventured
Eddie. "Who is he and what's his
idea of bidding it in?'
"Well, he's a rich man. l think he
wants to get big block of stuff back
there as a reserve for fish and game
Pm his agent for this county. You
can pay me the back-taXes when you
get the money!
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CHAPTER viii
The Old Curse

A soberness which was almost gloom
encompassed the little car as they
drove homeward. They had gone sew
eral miles before Eddie broke the
silence: Eight hundred dollars, Pat.
That's lot of money.
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Phillips

height of perhaps eighty feet. 1t was
as large as a city block at the top,
rough oval in shape.
The sides and top were clothed III
a mat of thick, luxuriant old grass
through which the new spears were
shooting. 1t was interspersed with
stout trees and bushes. "Thats
queer thing" commented Eddie. when
they had stopped to survey it. Won
der what it is-Indian burying ground?
There were lots of redskins around
here In the old days"
"Would the Indian heap earth up so
high?" queried Patsy Jane. ut might
be relic of the Mound Builders"
They followed path which was fed
by many branches, and which COM
pletely surrounded the mound. On the
south side of the great heap of earth
was a bare space, like scar. The eX-
posed earth was vari-colored. There
were streaks of yellowish-brown of
chalky white, and dark purple These
were accompanied and bisected by
thinner, semi-transparent veins of
quartz-like substance that sparkled
duly in the sunlight. He stepped
closer and shifted. "Smell anything,
PatY'
Her little nose was wrinkled per-
plexedly. yes; that earth smells
smells sour
"Thats it," he nodded. "Sour makes
you think of the way salt should
SMELL"
There was trail following the
easiest grade which surmounted the
knoll. bet it was made by deer"
said Eddie. Gee, you get fine view
up herel"
Bare spots were visible on the top
of the knoll. The sod had been
scraped away and the subsurface was
crystalline and white as snow. He
broke off some of the crystals with his
heel and tasted cautiously. 1t was
salt. Sure" he said; ''this is a deer
lick. The deer love salt, just like cat
tie. They'll travel miles to get it.
Ought to be some hunting here in the
season, though of course its pretty
close to the house."
They looked for miles over undulat-
ing stretches of wilderness. 1t was
as though they were standing in the
bottom of a great cup, for on every
horizon, soft hills rose, green when
oUI lOO lar AWAY, purple Will duutu
distance The stream with its thicker
vegetation was slender green slash
which ran into the picture from the
far north and disappeared in the south.
Patsy Jane sighed with satisfaction.
Its wonderful up here, Eddie" she
breathed. $50 still, so peaceful, so
unspoiled. Let's stay forever!"
He put an arm around her. "All
right" he agreed. Only we can't live
on green grass and scenery. I'll have
to find something to do, you know, to
help out the trout we CATCH"
"Oh, you WILL" returned his wife
optimistically. "Why, Mr.. Sealman
has offered you job already"
"Uh-huh," he grunted. "And l may
take 1t. Though Pm not crazy about
Sealman. He's sort of-well what you
might call slick, Pat"
They resumed their insp ction. They
found that the road from Long Port
age thanked the south line of Seal
mans place, cut through their own
property near the center and crossed
the creek not far from their front
door. The high banks were notched
at this point so the road might descend
to water level. There was no bridge
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Continued on Page ~
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29
SAYS GERMAN PLANES
 NEED BETTER ENGINES

BERLIN, July 29. (P-Airplane engines constitute the chief problem confronting German Aerial naviga- ton today, in the opinion of Dr. Wal ther Huh, president of the German Airvehicle Manufacturers Associa- tion. German engines, he stated at the- annual meeting of the associa- Ition, are not big enough for trans Atlantic flying. While airplane and airship construction is on a high le- vel in all other respects, he observed. the question of more effective en- zines must be given special attention. Dr. Huh agrees with Clarence D.. Chamberlin, who emphasized that trans-oceanic flights are simply a question of bigger and better en- gines''
 Director Otto J. Merkel of the Luf- thansa, another speaker at the ann- ual meeting, agreed with Dr. Huh as far as motors are concerned, but insisted that numerous instruments for night and fog flights must be added to the equipment of air pilots before flying will be perfectly safe
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29
s. $. YUKON LATE

As to the time of arrival at this port of the $. s. Yukon, of the A. s. s. Co.,, nothing could be definitely learned today owing to the fact the steamer is dropping off large quanti- ties of tonnage enroute which will probably delay it's arrival. It is be- lieved the vessel will arrive late to- morrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29
PAGE EIGHT
MIKE MILLER DYING

A telegram received in Seward this morning from sister to Mike Miller well known oldtimer of this district who left for Seattle about month ago on account of ill health, imparts the information that MT. Miller is dying in the Minor hospital.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29

Jane Gordon, daughter of F. S. Gordon, local business man and pro- prietor of Gordon's, is spending a few days with her dad. Jane came over from Anchorage on Wednesday.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29

Among the new car owners in Seward is Captain Robert R. Wool verton who received his handsome Pontiac with the arrival in port yes- terday of the cableship Delwood.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29
cANNERY OFFICIAL HERE

c. P. Hale, one of the most promi- nent of Alaska cannery men, heading the Bristol Bay Packing Company and the Union Goldfish Company, ac- companied by Mrs. Hale and son, ar rived in Seward last evening from Iliamna. passengers on the M. s. Dis coverer. Mir. and Mrs. Hale are en- route to San Francisco.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29

Ask for the film In the yell W box. Eastman's Films. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29

Try FRYE'S BABY BEEF once and you will use no other.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29

Incense and Incense Burners. Schal lerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29

The finest Safety Razor iD the world at $15. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29

Lucky says: He is not a leWeler, but sells Diamond Almonds and Walnuts.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29

Just received a shipment |of Pig'n Whistle Candies at the Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29

FRYE'S BABY BEEF has the ap- proval of the government After one trial it will have yours.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-29

Fresh strawberry and va .nila Seattle ice cream at. Schallerer's Alaska Shop. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

/ the next petal Cross TO the oppo-
site peg as before and continue until
all pegs are wound.
Break the end of worsted 10 or Il
inches from the spool, thread with a
darning needle and take several
stitches in the center of the flower.
Do likewise with the end of worsted
first inserted through the spool. The
flower is now ready for the center
and stem.
Take length Of green worsted. In
sert through spool, return, making a
loop of four or five inches. Do this
twice if you wish, then take several
stitches in the flower center so that
petals are secure. Carefully lift flower
from spool and you have a finished
posy ready to be made into a bouquet.
| Make as many flowers as you wish
and then start the leaves.
Leaves are made by winding only
two of the petal pegs with green. They
are caught in the center and the
stems made exactly as for the
flowers.
A departure from the usual is TO
send the flowers in garlands or
wreaths rather than boxes as bou-
quets. One advantage of this way OF
mounting is that they can be carried
through the mail in regular envelopes
and do not require boxes. Cut a circle
of cardboard. Trace a smaller circle
inside and cut out. Arrange the bios
SONS and secure with stitches of
worsted or thread. Such a costume
accessory bespeaks Partisan smart.
ness. 1t can be sprinkled with few
drops of perfume before mailing.
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BEDTIME STORIES BY = T sSseq,2

Struggle as he might they did not re-
lax in the least. 1t came over him
then that this thing that held him
had something to do with that two
legged creature called man, the one
creature whom he had learned to
really fear and respect.
1t was humiliating to hang swing
ing there helplessly. If only he could
be on his feet he could and would
fight But hanging there head down
there was no chance to fight.
He watched Farmer Browns Boy
climbing up. When the latter was
near enough Terror struck at him
with his wings. But all in vain. Then
he felt himself smothered in a bag
and was helpless. He could neither
beat with his wings nor strike with
his bill or claws. Never in all his
life had he known what it was to be
helpless before 1t was a dreadful
feeling. Fear Of what might be going
to happen to him wasn't half so dread
full as this feeling Of utter helpless
ness.
Then he felt himself being carried
down and he could see nothing. He
whose wonderful eyes had so often
looked down on the Great World from
up III Tie shy COulu SSG ttOlIlIiIS3 at an
And that too was a dreadful feeling.
But the proud heart in him would not
allow him to make any protest. He
made no sound. He did not cry out.
He was not a coward. What he must
face he would face.
And so Terror the Goshawk was a
prisoner. For long time he remain
ed helpless in that bag. 1t seemed a
terribly long time to him. He could
hear strange noises, a great deal of
pounding and the sound of a saw, al
though he did not know what q saw
was. Then he was taken out of the
bag and put into a big cage. for that
was what Farmer Browns Boy had
been making for him. OF course, the
trap had been removed from his leg
Just as soon as Farmer Browns Boy
reached the ground. But now he
found himself just as much a prisoner
as if held by that trap.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
Today in
W ashington History
By DONALD A. CRAIG.

December 10, 179i.-The Legislature
of Maryland today enacted a law
ratifying the cession to the Federal
Government of the territory selected
on the Potomac River to be included
in the new Federal District, like law
having been enacted by the Legis-
lature of Virginia two years ago.
Congress provided by law last year
that the seat of government shall be
in the city of Philadelphia until the
first Monday in December in the year
1900, when it shall, by virtue of this
act, be transferred TO the district
aforesaid" on the Potomac River.
1t will be remembered that Congress
directed that the operation OF the
laws of the State within such district
shall not be affected by this acceptance
until the time fixed for the removal
of the Government thereto and until
Congress shall otherwise by law pro-
vide The acceptance" here men
toned refers to the acceptance by the
President of grants of money for the
new Federal City from the States OF
Virginia and Maryland.
Since President Washington made
known his decision to locate the Fed
eral District on both sides "a the
Potomac River, near the Eastern
Branch, much progress has been made
in laying out the new city. 1t is eX-
pected that buildings will be ready to
accommodate the President and Con
gross when they move here next Fall.
In an amendatOry law, enacted last
March, Congress adopted the sugges.
ton of the President to extend the
District south Of the Eastern Branch
in Maryland and to Hunting Creek,
Va, thus Including Alexandria City.
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4 Christmas Gift in exquisite taste
and OF small cost can be made from a
few lengths of worsted in pleasing col
orS, and what Is of special interest at
This time, several such gifts can be
made in an evening.
Perhaps you have seen and admired
the chic worsted flowers for costume
wear. but have hesitated at purchasing
because of the price. 1t is no ineXpen-
sive remembrance that you will be Civ
ing. not, at least. if bought ready
made, when you present a bouquet of
such flowers.
spool flowers is an appropriate
name for such posies. indicating how
they are fashioned. No botany will
hold reference to such blossoms. but
many a Christmas wOrkroOm will bear
out the testimony as to its being cor
rect. For the flowers are made by
winding worsted about pins or phOno-
graph needles which have been pressed
into the ends of empty spools. Each
twist of the worsted contributes to a
fluffy petal. "Toy knitters" construct
ed on this principle are excellent to
use.
The directions are simple to follow.
Insert either four or six pin pegs, ac-
cording to the kind of flower you
aspire to make. Let the end Of
worsted from the bali drop through
the hole of the spool and hold it
there. The flower petals are made by
winding the worsted over two oppO-
site pegs, always allowing it to cross
the last strand in the middle of the
spool in an ''S'' pattern. Do this
three or four times, and then go 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19

In most cases however, this inter-
est is more or less trausitor, Irom
a news standpoint. every seat OF
national government lis sure Gre 8"
It's operation interests the tazu5vinsl
public that supports 81. AS a result.
every large paper and news eather-
ing organization is represented in
Washington. The press gallery at
the Capitol has become i'm q few short.
years a national institution
1t is interesting to consider that
when Congress sat in Ph.ada'phia
over a hundred years ago. only two
newspaper reporters attended m,
session. When New York was the
seat of the Federal Government. seats
were provided on the floor Of the
House near the Speaker. but this was
discontinued on account Of ack Of
space. Later two men. both re.
portcrs. occupied seats for many
years at the side of the Speaker and
of the Vice President. ana also. as one
Of the perquisites, shared with those
officials in the use of THE official
snuff box. Today several hundred
correspondents reside in Washington
the year around. There is. no more
highly advertised city han ths
National Capital, ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-19
WHAT, WHY AND WHERE
What is the old so,1aw duck?

/. What is the old squaw duck?
A North American duck, found as
far South as the Potomac, with a
loud, clear, musical voice, a remark
able difference in the male plumage
in Winter and Summer. and very
swift flight which makes it extremely
difficult to shoot. 1t also is known
as "Old Wife, and South Southerly."
2. What are the anatidae?
The classification of birds which IN
cludes ducks, geese and swans. There
are about 100 species in 80 families in
the United States.
8. What is the Harlequin duck?
A medium-sized duck with black
feathers marked with white dots and
stripes. 1t frequents northern North
America, Eastern Asia and Iceland,
sometimes coming as far south as the
Middle Atlantic States.
4. What IS the masked duck?
A small, speckled, brown-breasted
and the West Indies.
5. What is the buffle head?
northern duck with exceptionally
high forehead which comes south In
Winter to Cuba and Mexico.
6. What is the golden-eye?
A medium-siZed duck with large
head, small beak and yellow eyes,
which frequents Northern North
America, Greenland and Iceland. 1t
comes south in Winter to New York
and Illinois.
Exhibits of all these birds are to be
found in the Division Of Birds, Ma
tional Museum) d.
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BegtOdES Fact
That GIFTS
Must Be
Material
Spiritual
Wedding
Presents
Newlyweds Need Large Package OF Patience
Tact and Understanding for Both.

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linens k P times as much as they Would 90
gifs that their cir loving friends had sent
men RS9eo Gh n present the nerWe the Spiritual aa
that they they win forks and dishes
for sa 9 wishes could S send a pe tnh
had 's sm dr '' m S9S Of Ss o@ T used " Tor several years unit"
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Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELoRED.
Important Problems and Their
Solutions.

Mrs. G. 4. C.-The letter J. am pub
, fishing below came in the same mail
as yours and seemed designed TO an
swer your questions, as it takes up
both questions of sun baths and era
die cap, and the successful manner
in which Mrs. b. b. handled them.
Mrs. r. B. writes: i was glad 10
find in today's paper that you said
you favored soft shoes for the small
walking baby. / could not get them
in the regular shoe departments, but
found them in a small store. Soft
kid shoes with hand-turned soles. My
10-months-old baby can take quite a
few steps.
II am keeping up her sun baths
/ by putting her on a rug in front Of
on open window and heating the room
SO she can't get chilled.
II was not strong before the baby
was born, but by following the diet
the doctor laid out for me / had a
strong, healthy. perfect baby. When
she was month old collie began 10
trouble her ana people scared me into
believing that fruit and vegetables
we're at fault. The doctor said that
was all wrong. When I began to
/ drink lots of orange juice the scurf
that was on her head began disap-
pearing and the collie did also.
She weighed six and three-quarters
at birth and 10 at 10 months. | took
both cod liver oil and orange juice
while nursing her. After weaving her
and starting her on cows milk, NAL
tose and water, she took pure milk,
cereal. orange juice, cod liver oil, spin
ach and prunes and crackers. / am
to keep adding foods gradually. She
has four teeth. more ready to break
through. and is very strong physically
and we'll developed mentally. She has
never been sick and never had q cold.
She could stand on her feet before
she was seven months old but I never
gave her any encouragement until the
last two weeks.
''She does a lot OF jabbering. / sup
pose this indicates early talking.
II hope / have not bored you with
this long recital"
Answer-This letter is a real en-
engagement to me and to other
mothers. We think and always have
that most things, other than congeni-
tai defects. are durable through the
right diet. You have been consistent
in helping your baby that way. and
the results have certainly been ideal.
Barbara B. is a credit TO her mother
and an unusually wise doctor