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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MTADEORD, OR10GON, WEDNESDAY, July 6, .19.10. A . Half A Chance BY FREDERICK S. ISHAM. Anlhor of "Tho Strollers." "Un uder tVo Rose." "The Lndv of i the Mount," Etc. Convrieht. 1909. bv tho Boobs Merrill Comowiv. .. "You know how to write youi nnrac?" His volco was firm, unwaver ing. The revolver had disappeared I from tho table and lay now In his pocket "All right, gov'norr The other poke with alacrity. "I'm game. A bargain Is n bargain, and I'll take yonr Trord for It," leaning over and labori ously tracing a few letters on the pa per. "You'll do your part. You'll And mo square and aboveboard, although you did use me a little rough. There: here's your affadavy, When John Steele began to recover ho was dimly aware that ho was In a four wheeler which rattled along slow ly through streets. At his side sat n figure that stirred when he did, spoko In crisp ofllclal accents. Tho police agent had come well armed nud, more over, had taken tho precaution for this llttlo Journey of providing n cab In front and one behind, containing thoso who know how to act should tho necessity arise. Furtively the prisoner felt his pock et Tho memorandum book contain ing the paper that had cost so much was gone. lie looked at tho agent Tlad It been shifted to Mr. Glllctt's possession, or (dimly he recalled his as sailant's last words) had Itogcrs suc ceeded In snatching tho precious evi dence from his breast before escaping? In the latter case It had undoubtedly ere this been destroyed. In tho for mer It would presumably soon be trans ferred to the police agenf s employer. To regain the paper, If It existed, would bo no light task. Yet it was the pivot upon which John Steele's for tunes hung. Tho principal signer was in all likelihood making his way out of London now. lie would In a fow hours reach tho sea and after that disappear from tho case. The carriage suddeuly stopped be fore an eminently respectable and se date front, and not long after John Steele, somewhat to his surprise, found himself in Lord Ronsdale's rooms. The John Steele moved uacc to a corner nouiomnn 8at behind a high desk. One 9t the room and pulled a wire. In arawcr 0f the desk was slightly open ome faraway place a bell rang faint-, Tho poiico agent he addressed ly. "Are"-he spoke a woman's name, j flr8the should remain In tho hall with enviously a soonquei, -ana ner unugu-, me Roosevelt Either the Greatest Mystery or the Greatest Sham ter still hero?" "Dowr "Never mind; answer!" "Yes: they're here, gov'ner. You'll .irant them for witnesses. I suppose." Not long after, the paper, duly wit nessed, lay on the table. The land- "Thero is no need for many words between us, Mr. Steele." Lord Rons dale's accents were sharp. "Had you listened to what Mr. GUlett, on my behalf, would have said to you that night In the gardens at Strathorn Housowe mightposslbly,both of us, r v' HMK lBlfc 'Vfv V r TlttB v isTOPI" THE VOICE WAS JOHN STEELE'S. lady and her daughter had gone. John Steele only waited for the ink to dry. He had no blotter or sand. The fluid -was old. thick. The principal signa ture In Its big strokes, with here and there a sputter, would bo unintelligible If the paper were folded now. So he lingered. Doth men were silent A few tense minutes passed. John Steele leaned against the wall. His temples throbbed. The fog seemed creeping fcito the room, and yet the door was closed. Ho moved toward the paper. Btill maintaining an aspect of outward vigilance, he took it and held It before him as if to examine closer. The other said nothing, made no ttovemunt When the women had como In his accents bad been almost too frank. The gentleman had called on a little matter of business. He, Tom Rogers, had voluntarily signed this llttlo paper, and they could bear witness to the fact John Steele folded tho paper and placed It In an Insldo pocket. The other suddenly breathed heavily. John Steele, looking at him, walked to the door leading to the street. He put his baud on the key and was about to turn It but paused. Something without held his attention u crunching sound as' of n foot on a pebble. It abruptly revived misgivings that had assailed him beforo entering the place. Involuntarily bo turned bis head. Tom Rogers sprang behind in a flash and seized John Steelo by the throat It was n deadly, terrible grip. The flu gers pressed harder. Tho other strove, but slowly fell. As dizziness began to merge Into oblivion itogcrs, without releasing his hold, bent over, "You fool! Did you think I would let you get away with tho paper that I couldn't seo you were about done for?" Ho looked at the white face and Urted to unbutton tho coat, As ho reached In his attention was suddenly arrested, no threw back his head, "The traps!" Voices below resounded without. "So that wiib your game! Well,'" avagoly, "I think I have ko tiled with you." He hud but time to run to tho icnr have been saved" 8omollttTe annoy ance. We now start at about where we were before that llttlo contre temps." (To Bo Continued.! You haven't rend all of today's news that's lmporthant to you until you've read tho ads. SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ELEC TION NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that a school meeting of School District No. 49 of Jackson County, Oregon, to be held at the hluh rchool building, in said district, on the 15th day of July, A. D. 1910, there will be submitted to the lejU voters of said district the question of contracting a bonded debt of fifty thousand ((50,000.00) dollars, thirty thoi sand ($30,000.00) dollars thereof to be used for tho purpose of erecting and equipping an east side school building, and twenty thousand (20,000.000) dollars thereof for tho purposo of repairing and constructing nn annex to tho Washington school and Installing a now heating phmt therein, the vo4e to bo by ballot, upon which shall be tho words, "Bonds Yea," and tho words, "Bend-' No." Polls to bo open at 1 o'clock p. m, and remain open until 4 o'clock p. ni. By order of the Board of Directors of School District No, 40 of Jackson County, Oregon. Dated th'i 25th day of Juno, A. D. 1910, ORIS CRAWFORD, Clerk. 1- - DR. COBLE'S OPTICAL PARLOR REMOVED TO 235 E. MAIN STREET, OVER STRANG'S DRUG STORE. "Air. ltoosovelt is either tho great est mystery or the greatest sham of modern times. Eon 1, with my pro science, fail to fathom him," savs George Bernard Shuw in tho Now York World. "llo is supposed to ho great man, hut I enn find no attributes of great ness about him. 11 ho is considered jjront by tho eighty millionns of peo plo over whom he ruled, then I can only supposo that ho is groat. Apart from this, I can find nothiug which ho has cither said or done which makes for greatness. "His utterances are of the most elementary erder: 'God is lovo,' 'honesty is tho best policy' and 'pro crastination is the thief of time' is nbout tho best thnt Mr. HoofcoveU eau do. Thoy are denr old phrases to be found n every copybook and 1 am loft wondoring whother Mr. Roosevelt's imnginntion cuds here. I can only sny thnt unless his inner mind is a littlo better thnu the out ward mind ho shows us ho must be a very ordinary creature. "On the other hand, Mr. Roosevelt has apparently done things which nn ordinary creature could not do. Per haps ho clinches his arguments with tho toe of his boot. I do not know, but I fancy it must bo so. Othorwiso his success cannot possibly bo ex plained. Shooting Exploits Horrible. "You want to know what I think og his big gnmc shooting exploits 1 All I can sny is that as far ns I nm personnlly concerned I regard them as horrible. I look upon them ns a most detestable and reprehensible form of murder. I cannot under stand the mind wtiich, tired with the course of office, seeks recreation in the undiscriminnting slaughter of beautiful erenturos which hear him I should Imvo been iiiokI deservedly PROGRESSIVES ORGANIZE TO FIGHT NEBRASKAN LINCOLN, Neb., July C Con gressman Norris of Nebraska, insur gent, today announced that he is not a candidate for senator from Ne braska, but that he intends to seek re-election to congress. Senator Burkett is a candidate for re-election. Tho "progressives" of the state, as well ns the leaders in tho movement outside, arc organizing to fight him. Senators Ln Follctte, Bristow and Cummings, it is under stood, will take the stump to urge his defeat in Nebraska. TALENT REBEKAH LODGE INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS Talent Rcbcknh lodge installed the following efficers: Noble grand, Mrs. Ilnzcl Ferns; vice-grand, Mrs. Effio Semnn; secre tary. Miss Clara Terrill; treasurer, Mrs. Blanche Robinson. About thirty members of Hopo Rc bcknh lodge of Ashland were pres ent. Ice cream and cake was served and all had n jolly time in the lodge room. All were invited to Ashland next Thursdny evening. ESTRADO AWAITS RESULTS OF MENA'S INVASION SAN JUAN DEL DUR, Nicnrnpun, July C. General Estrada and his followers have decided to nwnit tho outcome of General Menu's invasion of Chontales before declaring tho independency of Eastern sections of Nienrngun, ncconling to relented prisoners returning hero from Blue fields. This decision was reached nfter n conference between General Estrada. General Diaz, General Cha morra and other leading insurgents. Tho originnl plans were to declare $ttyAmhtt - rortland, Orrcon x-" ItoMMUndDartkhoolforOlrl.nndeFVr r rorsot UUXnottit JohnlJpUit(Kpltcipl)A imef!". jiuuicinic unu cicujeiitury )pU. Mtulr, Art. Uocutlon. Gjuiiuulum, UUildent (upu uiut ba ovir II jer of axo u4 Mil rvrommandad. The nnubtr 1 limited to ttltr. Application thoalU lie made Mrlr.) Addreu Th Sltf Snmrlor.Ollic 23. St.HUm H,ll, Porllmii.Cr. QOODFRIEND HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO I. COODFRIEHD, Uuitft Formerly Hotels Stanford and St. Bryl, Towell U. Ideal visiting tho city bIouo. BATES, $1.00 FEB DAY AND UP Ibe Onlr Woman' College on tie lclfle Coat Kxeluilrcljr for Young Women Located amoBg (he beautiful liilla near Oakland, California, clou to Saa Franciaco and tL great Univerailici of the Wet. Full celltjiiatc courae leading to decree. Entrance and graduation rc.uiremente equivalent to tliote o Stanford and Univeraity of California. Training ta atudtnti (or teaching regular linea o( academic work, and offera special advantagca for rnuaic, art, library ituJy and home economic. Welt equipped laboratories for cience. Special attention to health qf student. Modern gymnasium thoroughly equipped. Out door life and amusement in the ideal California cli mate. Alumnae in every city on the Pacific Coast, no ill-will. "Some people call thN sport. It may he sport, hut, frankly, I do not umlorstmid it. Tho killing of hltuuu less erenturos is, nfter nil, n very ordiunry occupation. The hrokon heartcd horo of romance invnrinhly gous abroad to shoot hig game nfter his ladylove has refused him. "lung Edwurd was no exception to this peculiar frmno of mind. One of the things which astonishes mu most is that tho mini who earned the reputation of King Edwnrd tho Peacemaker, immediately nfter re covering from nn illnosa during which ho lay nt dealh'H door, wont up to Scotland to shoot beautiful and harmless birds. "Itoosovolt belongs to tho class of man who is never so happy ns when he has a gun in his hand uud can kill something. I am not blaming him I nm simply saying that I can not understand such a frame of mind. I can sec, of course, that it cannot be any fun unless something drops every timo you fire. "Of course, if I had been presi dent of tho United States I should have done very differently. The supposition, howover, that I could ever have become- president of the United States is a supposition which nrgues u perfectly unthinkable com mon sense insanity on the part of the people of America. Still, if I had been president I t-liould Itavo in dulged in n different kind of sport. I should hnve organized n bnttenit of capitalists. It would have been splendid fun to seo tho bosses of the tmsts drop one by one beneath my gun "Then when I had finished 1 1 has over known." lynched. Still, being tho lender of forlorn hopes, 1 should huo at tempted it. "President Itoosovolt .naturally knows too much to attempt such u thing. Hu know porfeutly well whon ho was President that it would have been ridiculous folly on his pnrt to try to improve tho American government. lie would Imvo boon howled down mid probably killed, lie contented himself with educating people up to tho heliuf that 'God is Love,' 'Honesty is tho best policy,' and that tho lust thing which is nec essary is change of any sort or de scription. "I mu told that ho will return to tho United States and that, after Mr. Tnft hua served his term of office ho will become President again, lie will then tell tho American people that ho is not only tho best of Pies ideuts but that the destinies of America can only be intrusted to tho House of Itooscvclt. Ho will bo crowned emperor amid the plaudits of S0,000,000 of people nnd Kenmt Roosevelt will reign after him. "Thnt is, of course, if my Hurmi-o is correct, nud thnt Mr. Itoosovolt has anything in him nt nil. It is, however, very difficult to guago his character. Ho veils his perhonality hencnth n cloud of tho commonplace. And, if ho hud not apparently done a great deal I should regard Roose velt ns tho most ordinary uud child ish nvorngo mnu. So far us I can see ho lino novor done anything which could not bo thought of by the most ordinary schoolboy. "As I said nt tho beginning, he is either an unknown quantity or the most colossal bluff which the world ( independency nnd call tho now re- the American govomuut.t nnd Gon public Now Nicnragua. It was to I oral Estrada was to have been tho hnvo como under tho protection of) first president. Satisfaction consists in getting the goods you know arc good, get ting them promptly and when the article you think you want is not in the market, having an article sug gested as a substitute that is known to be as good or better than the article called for. We give you the best groceries, the choicest garden truck and the most perfect fruit in the market, and when we haven't what you want and offer a substitute, you'll find that what we offer is all we claim it should be. Insist on getting PURE "WHITE FLOUR and GOLDEN GATE COFFEE Allen & Reagan COE. MAIN AND CENTRAL AVE. Sacramento Valley Lands 440 acres, in Olonn county; live strentn runs through tho prop erty; 100 acreB of creek bottom, 75 acres now in nlfnlfa, 225 ncros ,'ino grain lnnd, balunco pasturo land; thorc goes with the plnco -2 dairy cows, and cornplcto dniry equipment; 4 horses nnd hurnoss for same and 2 colts; wagon, racks, inowors, rnkes, buggies und n world of small tools; 40 hogs nnd pigs, 150 tons of nlfnlfa hay, 25 tons of oat hay; all tho furnituro in tho house; tho homo is n two story house, in good shape; there nro 4 good bnrns, largo outbuild ings; everything in first-class shnpo; good foncos. Prico is only $20,000, worth double. 800 ncros 35 acres in nlfnlfa, 35 acres in orchard, 200 acres more can bo put in alfalfa; good buildings and barns; live stream through tho property; this is an ideal stock and dniry ranch. Prico is only $15,000; terms. 1000 acres Fino, lovel whoat land at $25 per aero; this is a bargain, nB the adjoining lands aro soiling at double, ovory noro has been nnd can bo farmed. 000 acres Good improvements, 100 acres of fino creek bottom lnnd that could bo put in alfalfa; 200 acres of summer fallow. Prico is only $25,000; will sell for doublo within 12 months; two live streams through this property all year. 14,000 acres In Glenn county; this is tho host hig buy in tho stnto and bettor than nn oil well; 40,000 lings of whoat was raised on this tract ovory your for years; plonty of living wator all year on tho property; for a stock and grain ranch thoro is no investment in California that will pay ns largo a rato of interest. My prico is $14 por acre; half cash. 00,000-acro stock ranch Best property of its kind in tho stnto of California. Price is $4 por acre, good terms. This place will carry 7500 bond of cattl'i tho year round. 3500 acres of fino fruit land 40 ncros now in trollised hops that will pay a proiit of $1000 por noro this year. This placo is ono of tho best land investments over offered. Tho prico if only $17.00 por aero, with easy torms. SACRAMENTO VALLEY LANDS AltE GOOD THEY HAVE THE VALUE- THEY ARE INCREASING VERY RAPIDLY. THE TIME TO BUY IS NOW, IN ORDER TO GET GOOD PROPERTIES AT REASONABLE PRICES. Address GEORGE X. FLEMING 505 "J" STREET, SACRAMENTO, CAL. THE BEST POSTED MAN IN CALIFORNIA ON SACRAMENTO VALLEY LANDS POR SALE One or llio best locutions in Mod ford Tor Family Hotel or Apartment House TJTftifWJH 250 by 100 Lout, oast front. Comprising five lots or original townsite. It will tako $2,000 cash to handlo this property. Easy terms on balance """"TJMI Write or inquiro at 240 South Grape Stroot or Phono No. 4172. J. E. ENYART, President J. A. PERRY, Vioo-Prosidont. JOUN S. ORTII, Cnshier. W. II. JACKSON, Ass't Cushion The Medford National Bank Capital, $50,000 Surplus, $10,000 SAFETY BOXES FOR RENT. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRA"NSAGTED. WE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE. - - For Sale - - 428 ACRES Koguc Kivor bottom land, auitablo for fruit and general fanning purposes. 300 ACRES Alfalfa land, covered with irrigation ditch and perpetual water right. Has coal outcrop ping. At a bargain on long time, easy payments. ,.------ --- Gold Ray Realty Comp'y. 209 WEST MAIN ST. Single rooms or en suite also rooms with bath Che finest Sample Rooms in tho city. Hotel Moore Fire Proof Rau-Mohr Company Proprietors. European Plan "Wo will serve Christinas Dinner at "Tho Hotel Medford," to be constructed at onco at tho north west corner of Main and ivy streets. Medford Iron Works E. O. Trowbridgdo, Prop. 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