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' v ,r w&jsrwiiWHP" ' ' ' , Hrp i. MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OR ISO ON. MONDAY, ,'IUNlt) (?. .1910. T" . COmiSBT. jj "SKictith disheveled masses of thick -ark hair the brutish face continued to BtBdy the fatryllko ono. For tbo Jaatant words seemed to fall him. ""Do you mean." ho observed, "you tXHoe back hero for that measly dicky Mrdr -It isn't Hieasly. nnd It Isn't a dicky Wrdl" she answered Indignantly. "And 311 thank yon not to call It that Ifs loTe bird, and Its name Is Dearie." "Dearie! Ho. hoi" The ship reeled at a dangerous angle, but the conrict -appeared not to notice. His voice xese la harsh, Irresistible rough merri--ateBt "Dearie! And she thanks me jftot to call it names! Itl No blgger'n aay thumb! Ho. ho!" His laughter, ctraage at such a moment died ab ruptly. "Do you know what you've gone and done on account of what's ia that cage?" be demanded, almost crcely. "You've got left!" "Ieft!" said she blankly, shrinking irom him a little. "You don't mean On, 1 thought 1 would bo only a mln te! They haven't really gone and" The great fingers closed on her arm. "They've gone, and the crew's gone! tBeth boats are gone!" "Oh!" The big blue eyes widened a him, and an Inkling of her plight eemed to come over her. Her lips trembled, but sho held herself brave ay. "You tnwiu we must drown!" The thunder of seas breaking on the deck answered. A cascade of water hashed dowu the companion way and wept round them. Tbo man bent toward the child. "Look a' that! Kow. ain't ye sorry ye come back?" "I couldn't leave it to drown!" pas--ateaately "couldn't couldn't!" "Blow me, she's gamer With dlffl--jntity he maintained his equilibrium, 'gee here! Maybe there's a chance If may of them's left to help with the .raft But we've got to git out o' :xfeJal" He passed bis hand through her arm. awaited a favorable moment and then, aaaking a dash for tbo stairs, drew &er as best be might to the deck. Of living man De caught no sight -ely a single one of the dead yet re gained, eliding about on the slippery jilsTikn with tbo movement of the ship, jbow to leeward, now rushing in a con trary direction, as if some grotesque -Mpfa-lt of life yet animated the dark, snapeless form. From wave washed decks tbo man's felaace turned to tbo sea. Suddenly 'lie started, his eyes straining. He stared hard. "Maybo tbey'vo missed j-oa. Ono of the ship's boats seems beadln' this way!" "Are they coming back to savo us?" asked tho child. The convict did not answer. Could the boat make tbo ship, could It hope to, In that seu? Undoubtedly no. "Put yer arms round my neck," said afae man, stooping. Sho put ouo of them around, with ytke other held up the cage. He open r3 the door of tho wlckerwork prison vaad a tiny thing flew out Then, bo straightened. Doth arms were around ,lm now. , 'FraId?" ho whispered hoarsely. The child shook her head. An Instant ho waited, then launched ."almsclf forward. Buffeted hither and itWther, be ran do a flcrco flgbt for the orall, reached It and leaped far out Into Vut seething waters. f CHArTEIt III. " jut UKArriiEctATnD bounty. TN tho prlnio of his belligerent ca reer the I'ct of Frisco had under- M gouo many tlerco contests and withstood some tcrrlblo punish uaents, but never had he undertaken m tusk calling for greater courage and 3ewer of enduninco than the ono ho Jud this night voluntarily assumed. Orcrwbelmed again and again by tho -waves, each tlnio ho emerged with tho child tight against his breast. Half trenglcd, ho continued to fight on. Sat at length even his dogged ob aatteacy and determination began to Sag. He felt his strength going, when, rawing his eyes, be saw ono of tho laauill craft from tho lost vessel bear Ins directly down upon him. The sight inspired new energy and effort Nearer, nearer, sho drew; now ahe was but a fow yards away. Then suddenly tho sheet of tho llfoboat 'went out, and the little ball fluttered Mke a mad thing, while tho men bent with, might uud main over their ash handles In tup endeavor to obey tho commands of tho chief inato In tho stern. But despite skill and strength tthe was uot easy to steer. Once sho nearly cupsized: then eager hands reached over tho side. The convict Jield up tho child. A voice, tho police tigenfs, called out that they had her, and then tho mate broko In with tutrab, warning yells. "Pull port", quick, or wo'ro overl" Aad at onco tho out reaching arms re turned quickly to their task. As the chlM was drawn In oars dragged and 1tHHj1 Tho llfubout canio slowly HALF A CHANCE By Frederic S. Isham Author of "The Strollers," "Under the J Rot," The Lady of the 8 Mount," Etc 1599. BT THE BOBBS-NERRILL COMFANY , snipping several barrels of water. At the satfle tlmo some ono mado the loosened sheet taut, tho can vas caught tho gust, and tho crnft gained sulllclcnt headway to enable her to run over and not bo run down by tho seas. As sho careened and plunged, racing dowu a frothing dark billow, tho convict relieved of his burden, clung to tho lower gunwale. By a desperate effort ho drew him self up, when a face vaguely remem bered as part of n bad dream looked into his with a flash of surprise. "Eh? Gimme a hand." Tho asked for hand swept suddenly under the one grnsplng the side of the boat and shot up sharply. In the darkness and confusion no one saw the act Tho convict disappeared, but his half articulate curses followed. "The fellow's let go," muttered Lord Ronsdale, with a shiver. At the steering oar the chief mate, hearing the cries of the man, cast a swift glance over his shoulder and hes itated. To bring the boat, half filled with water, around now meant Inevi table disaster. Ono experiment of the sort had well nigh ended In their all being drowned. He knew ho was per sonally responsible for the lives In his charge, nnd with but nn Instant In which to decide he declined to repeat tho risk. "He's probably gone by this time, anyhow," he told himself and drove on. "He's done me done me!" tho con vict repeated to himself. "And I ain't never goln to git a chance to fix him," he thought and looked despairingly at the sky. "Ain't never! Tho slob!" And with a flood of almost sobbing Invective he let himself go. But as tbo waters closed over him and ho sank his hand, reaching blindly out to grip In Imagination tho foe, touched something round, like a ser pent or un eel. His fingers closed about It It proved to be a line. Ho drew .himself along, and to his sur prise found himself again on tho Bur face and near a great fragment of wreckage. This he might have discov ered earlier but for the anger and hatred that bad blinded blm to all save the realization of his Inability to wreak vengeance. Now, though ho mannged to reach tho edge of the swaying moss from which the line dangled, ho was too weak to draw himself up on the floating timbers. But bo did pass a loop beneath his arms, and thus sustained bo waited for his strength to return. Finally, his mind In a daze, tho convict clambered, after repeated efforts, upon tho wreck age, fastened the line about him again, and, falling Into a saucer-llko hollow, be sank Into unconsciousness. The night woro on. no did not move. Tho sea began to subside. Still ho lay as If dead. Dawn's rosy lips kissed away the black shadows, touched ten derly the waves' tops, nnd at length tho man stirred. He tried to sit up, but at first could not Finally bo rais ed himself and looked about him. No other sign of tho vessel than that part of It which bad served him so well could ho see. This fragment seemed rent from tho bow. Yes, thero was the yellow wooden mermaid bob bing to the waves, but not as of old. Poor castout trollop! Now the seas mado sport of her who once bad held her head so hlgbt (To Bo Continued.) SECOND ANNUAL CONVENTION OltEGON TmtKSIffiRS' ASSO CIATION, ALBANY, ORE., JUNE 3 AND 3, 1010. Round trip rate or ono and one third fare on tho cortlflcAto plan will bo undo by O. R. & N. and 8. P. companies. Tickets on salo May 29th to Juno 3d, l elusive, good for ro turn until Juno 10th. Important sub jects will bo discussed, including an addresB by v. special representative of tho U. S. government. For further Information as to rates, dntes of sale, etc., can m nny O. R. N. or S. P. agont. ' NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. Notice Is hereby glvan that the annual meeting of stockholders of the Pacific and Eastern Railway will bo held at tho office of tho company, In Medford, Oregon, on Monday, Juno G, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. ra. By order of tho President. O. P. HUMPHREY, Secretary. SCHOOL CLERICS' CALL. Notice Is horoby given that thero are funds on baud for tho redemption of all school warrants protested prior to January 1st, 1910, nnd that Inter est on such warrants will 'nso on tho dato of this notice, Juno 3, 1910. 07 ORIS CRAWFORD, Cloik District No. 49, REWARD $5 REWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO THE BOY OR GIRL WRITING THE BEST ESSAY ON "WHY THE MERCHANTS D0NT AD VERTISE." Instructions. Cl.coso ecmo morch.xut or firm In Medford who docs not ndvortlso In this pnpor nnd wrlto a. story of from 100 to BOO words. Qlvo aa many rea sons ns posslblo toll ovorvthlng you can about WHY you think that mer chant or firm does not advortlso. Wrlto only on ono sldo of tho papor nnd plainly. Below nro a nutnbor of questions which may holp you In writing your story. Remember, tho essay which In our Judgment best defines tho nor.-advor-tlsoi will recolvo n rowvd of $5 as pay for aorvlccs performed nnd will bo printed In tho paper. All essays must bo In not later than Friday, Juno 7. Who aro seme of tho morchnnta and firms who don't a'vorllsoT Do you think they nro prowr-osalvo? Do they caro whether tl'oro Is r livo dally In town? Do they tnko a dally paper? Is It a local prpor or foreign? Aro thoy hustlers In business? Aro thoy crowded with customers' Do they carry tho best qualities? Do thoy sell for tho lowest prices? Do thoy bellovo In boosting tho town or are they knockers? It they don't advertise, do thoy Bhow any special deslro for nn in creased business? Who would you prefer to deal with a merchant: hat asked for your business or ono that didn't? Do you think that a morchant who spends money advertising will ad vertiso a poor artldo? Hero are some facts which may help you in writing your stery: Tho majority of users of largest advertising cpaco conduct tho larg est businesses. Persistent advertisers most all In crease their business (If tho adver tisements ure truthfull. The newsl03t newspapers aro as a rule the ones patronized most liber ally. A nowspaper cannot exist with out a liberal patronage. Tho commu nity's best booster Is the livo news paper. No storo could exist In Med ford or any other town If ovorybody sent away for goods the same prin ciple applies to newspapers. A good, live paper, filled with up-to-dato ad vertising, donotes a livo, progressive, wide-awake, hustling town. Haskins for Health. For' Sale at All Grocers Notice I The old established Medford Bakery nnd Delicatessen bavo again resumed business with new men, better good.s, prompt service Everything up-to-dato. Our motto Is to pleaso our pat rons, Qlvo us n trial. Re spectfully, A. F. REINKING & Co. BOUTH CENTRAL AVE, PHONG MAIN 2253. WANTED! Thinners to thin fruit Talent Orchard Co. Talent Oregon. J3jflPHBJKf?Sv NOTICE. Dlils will bo received by tho board of directors of district No. 19, fur tv cement floor to bo placed In tho North school budding. Bids to bo per square foot. All bids to bo filed with Land for Sale I lmvo n few choico trnots of Reed orchard lnml for snlo. Trnots from twenty (20) to ono hundred nnd sixty (1G0) neres. Tho land is situntod in tho famous npplo bolt, nonr tho world-fnmod Tronson & Guthrie orclmrtl, nonr Englo Point, Or. Sotno of tho lnnd a improved nnd souio unimproved. I nlso hnvo property in tho town of EnRlo Point for snlo. Those intoudincr to purchase plonso pivo mo n cull in porson or call Englo Point contrnl by phono. A. B. Zimmerman Medford Iron Works E. E. TROWBRIDGE, Propriotor. FOUNDRY AND MACHINIST All kinds of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pumps, Boilers and Machinery. Agents in Southern Ore gon for FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO. J. E. ENYART, President JOHN S. ORTH, Cashier. W. B. JACKSON, Asa't Cnshior. The Medford National Bank Capital, $50,000 Surplus, $10,000 SAFETY BOXES FOR RENT. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE. PLUMBING STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING All Work Guaranteed Prices Reasonable COFFEEN & PRICE 11 North D St.. Medford, Buy Where You Get Your Moneys Worth When wanting high-grade Ice Cream or Sherbets in any quantity we aro at your service. QUALITY is our watchword. You remember the QUALITY long after the price is forgotten. "We have our own delivery and can supply you with milk, cream and buttermilk. Ask your grocer for our Creamery Butter. Rogue River Creamery PHONE NO 2681 134 GOLD RAY GRANITE CO. Office: 209 West Main St., Medfoid, Ore. Operating Quarry DEALERS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND CRUSHED. GRANITE 1 Oris Crnwfo.il, elorU, by .1 p. m. Juuu ao, 1010. Hoard renorvo tho Hunt to reject nny ntl nil bids, ORIS OUAWFOU1), C7 Clorlt. ITiiokinft for TTonlih. J. A. PERRY, Vice-President. Ore. Phone 303 N. RIVERSIDE AVENUE at Cold Ray, Oregon - l O. HANSEN Wo nuilco any kind nnd stylo of Windows. Wo carry Glass oi! any sizo on hand. ' MEDFORD SASH & DOOR CO., Medford, Orogon, - - - - - For Land that will cut six crops of alfalfa a yoar. U. S. Qovornmont 'irrigation. If yon aro intorcstod, address S. F. EHORN & SON ORLAND, OALIP. k Roanoke One of the Most Beauti ful Resident Sections of Medford Roanoke Addition is just far enough out to elim inate all noiso and bustle of tho business section and yet it is just right for the man who is in business. Only ten minutes' walk from the railroad. This is becoming ono of the most finished residence districts of Medford. The lots all face on Main stroot and Rose avenue. Cement sidewalk all in. Sower and water mains laid The lots aro high and sightly, which gives them a great advantage. Building re strictions $2000. Thero are already soveral fine now cottages on the property. These lots aro quite large, being 50x137, which gives plenty of room for garden and garage and other necessary buildings. Come and make your selections early. Prices $735 to $750 for east and west front lots. J. W. DRESSIER AGENCY Selling Agents Roanoke Special for Portland Rose Festival JUNE 6TH TO 11TH 'on tho Southern Pacific Comp'y (Lines in Oregon) of ONE and ONE-THIRD FARE PROM ALL POINTS IN OREGON Sale Dates From Roseburg and all stations north thereof, including all branches, Juno 6th, 8th and 10th. From all stations south of Roseburg, Juno 5th, Gth and 8th. Final return limit Juno 15th. For further particulars as to rates, etc., apply to any S. P. Agont or to WM, MoMURRAY, General Passenger Agent. Portlandi Orogon. M------jl TOM MOFFAT - - - - Sale RESOLVED Tho bent ronolntion for 7011 to nuiko 1h to oomo to nn for your noxt unit, If you wmit notnothiuK out of tho ordinary. Wo do tho bout work nnd nhnrjjf the lovroNt prices. W. W. EIFERT ties rRooauBsnn tjuloi Roanoke Roanoke Rates tho g-M m UKrpgfc IMgJtfi 4m.1&mrFtifrvr mmmmmmmmmmaiisssm