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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1914)
f... V -, ,V it- tCJXKXM 4. IIV. . - 1 i - ' 1 . ' . - $ THE MASTER: WW ' A Novxed Version of th. Motion Picture Dr.m. of the Same N.me Produced by the Universe; " . . ....;:..:J'n.i. h. Cnnm the Picture Production. Mm Manufacturlne; company, musirawa ." -- iwwMrwii ii'M-ii- ' ' " " " ' (This is the second arid last con tinuation of the firBt installment of this serial which will be seen at the Arcade commencing tomorrow. Here after an installment will bo publish ed each week until the stony ends. Editor.) CHAPTER M. "Vou r under rrat." wSAlt away on the nme dimly lit J I divert another man who seek "'J Inn the same light Thomas jg Gallon hti (I realized Hint he was a murderer, avimi woum iiih-ii to Rutb If he were convicted of killlnu bis partner? Thin was the trmimht which drove him nn-oiiward iwnrri the little ie'k across the mesa fare less of the cartus. r the wiucliriish. it It ollitely iinitiliiiirnl of the little mil lies marie hy last year' ruins, he trnuiped steadily oiiworri. awl as he did so there was formulated In III mind ft pin ii not only to nave the tfl'ld for his diuijihter hut to save lim father's honor It Is true of Ihiht and Ideals Mint the farther you follow them the fainter they grow, mid It was with astonlHh meat that Thomas Gallon suddeuly found himself In the street of Valle : Tlata. There Is a lot ot silent influence in the mere slfjht of closed doors Gallon looked down the street, and every door was closed except one. No hospitality. Home Land Cheap Palmer Lands La Grande and PALMER Junction, where there is a general merchandise store, postoffice, sta tion on the 0. W. R. & N. etc., is from one to 4 miles of any part of these lands. several years CUT pared with most logged off lands. largely been burned and the white OVER siderable rollinir hills. The soil is ratural hay and stock country, while LANDS and springs; the annual rainfall being about 80 inches. If at all likely to bo interested! investigate further. The price of these lands is only J 15.00 per acre, $1.50 down and the balance payable in 9 annual pay ments of the same amount; interest at 6 per cent We will gladly show you photographs and explain further in detail. If interested we will take you to look the land over for yourself. Whenever You Want to lluy, Sell, Trade, Rent or Insure, See Geo. H. Currey HE WHO SELLS REAL ESTATE 108 ELM ST. Phone, Black 2001 By JOHN FLEMING COPYRIGHT. 1914. BY JOHN FLEMING One single sign" showed "that taw "and order, always vigilant, held their sway. He staggered on toward the green light which marked the sheriffs office, lu there he found an alert deputy. , "Who are you?" , "1 am Gallon." he said firmly. "The onttsws have got my partner and near ly got me!" The deputy looked at dim shrewdly a moment and seemed satisfied. An In stant later he was on his feet, buckling on bis belt and revolver, and In a sec ond Instant be had brushed his way past the old miner and was bawling' out Into what apparently was a vacant street Gallon dimly beard bis call His one thought was to play bis port to the end Would these men And by accident his mild? A moment later a curtain on the snlnon across the street was lowered and the door opened. -What's the mutter?" yelled a bait drunken fellow, reeling out. ' "Mntlas l out acaini" cried the dep uty "Get the sheriff They have uot this felliiw'? partner Then be turned to Gitllon authoritatively and ; said. "How muetj did you have?" ' "Nothing.!' wild Gallon. "We did not. strike anything, hut they thought we bad.' . , But with a quick esture the deputy grasped Gallon's wrist nnrt njieneii his band, disclosing n nuKget. " Where did you get this?" Uu naked The old man stared down stupidly at that warm bit of gold. He had carried are located about 20 miles from 10 miles from Elgin. Palmer These lands have been stumped for and the cost of clearing is low com The brush and slashings have pine stumps are not difficult to remove. There are manysmall meadows already cleared. The country lie3 fairly level with con a riohi deep pine ash. This is a grain, vegetables and fruit have been raised with excellent results. This is a dry farming country, well covered with living creeps LA GRANDE, OREGON. LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER KEY 0 WILSON WILSON It deal neriif s the inesM. eintiiein of tits thirst, symbol of nl iiwlvtna rtetre For tbe iiiuiuuut in- U.d uul kuuw viiut to answer. Then be recovered himself and said quietly. ;i was going to"- He paused a moment and looked straight Into the eyes of the man opposite him "1 was going to save all I bad." "If that's all you bad Mntlas did not get much, and be Is considered a pret ty smart fellow'," was the curt re sponse. "Here comes the sheriff " In the west theh r.dltiary speech is deeds, not words. Appeared oihel men and then the bulky tlgure of the sher Iff. . This man wasted uo rime in pre Umluuries, but quickly run red, " Which way" 1 tl 19, ' : I- u. "Got our hortos, boys," "At the foot of San Jacinto' moun tain, on the upper level," Gallon stem- mereoV r;: '' 1 -- "Get your horses, boys," ordered the sheriff. ' It was not but a tew minutes until the posse, Gallon riding stolidly on an extra horse, was scampering through the streets toward the mountains, now I absolutely dark, as the moon had set Sheriff Hawkins was not aware mat as they crossed a wash a panting, groaning man was crawling on bis belly toward the solitary light which marked Valle Vista. Nor did Gallon, dumbly riding toward the darkness which bid the scene of his crime, real lz that Wllkerson was within ten yards of him as they splashed through the stream. Then suddenly appeared In the sky s spot of white, which spread until the murk of the night had turned to dnsk. "Well, thank God It's daylight." said the sheriff to Gallon. "I guess we can get your partner all right now." And even as he spoke the dusk suddenly be came enriched by the light of the sun rising In the east The moment it struck the brass on his pony's bridle Gallon Involuntarily reined In. Through his Mistered Ups he muttered: "Gold! Itnthl" Inquiring eyes were turned on him. The sheriff shoved his horse over and asked. "What gold?" At the same Instant came the deputy on the other side of him. ' "Sny, chief, he says there was no gold." A sinewy arm reached out and took Gallon's gun away from him. "I think 1 better keep this." snld the sheriff, his dark countenance growing stern. So this cavalcade made Its way through the fresh California dawn until there was a sudden break In the mesa. The deputy threw out his hnnd. "There are a hundred gulches in these mountains. Which one Is It, pardner?" At the word "pardner" Gallon pulled himself together The glitter of the brass on the horse's headstall and that word Should ho tell them the location of thnt gulch? The stroke of one horse's hoof might disclose the mother lode, and yet he had told them. the out laws had killed Wllkerson. Uls horse stumbled and threw him. mP uii. (iHiidriuwiiio.tn mils and niut tertxl. Tbiit V y. lsj s-lhut ; wbertt they, got blm " j '. "V -:.- " '?' ' i' . Half so hour later the posse' was grouped about the dead tire, sod the sheriff was staring at a blood stained blanket There has been trouble," be said abruptly Then he turned on Gallon. "Why. Is this coffee hot?" be said, lifting up the pot . The brusque tones of tbe sheriff cut tbe sltem-e that fol lowed. : v., '.'' ; "! -;-".': "I don't see your man. I don't under stand this Vou are under arrest fqr the murder nf" ".. He looked at Gallon, and the old man lu voluntarily said "Wllkerson." : , . f - ... All duy the sheriff, with Gallon, bis arms pinioned behind blm. searched the gullies and gulches for tbe man wbose blood stained blanket they bad found The old uihu. taciturn as ever merely uld. as If repeating by rote "The outlaws got Htm " When the full mnn Hurt risen sod the nlKUt life of the 0e-eil biio' bi stun. grotesque life;; ;tnillt lit tleetluu tnrtns and bizarre hiiir the hrllT culled a halt up the "hiivhii ; .. ! On one side of the irullev on which they ''were cjiin peri the sheriff's, hien bud built n tire' It Whs auiiinst a'rock. WM leb rose Wlillely iitnlei the moon Gallon 'saw his chiiiice lie., wnrked bis way to the tire Hii'l In spite of the pain held his nuriil" nut Yver (he blare -qntll he ,felt the strands of the' rope weaken ami finally piirL A moment Intel he wns.'tnakin.g his way, to where the nurses were tied He leuped itpur ;i nearest, nhe and within a sernhri uhs up Ills wuy down tbe bill lum the mist which filled tbe valley But tbe noise of bis horse's hoofs on the rough shale of tbe hillside awak ened the guard " "I think i will bsve a enp of coffee." he said to himself sleepily and slug gishly stretched himself. A moment later be flung tbe empty coffeepot Into the darkness "Sheriff." be cried, "he's (one I" Tbe sheriff lifted bis lanky form as If by a . single movement "Who's gone?" he yelled "That man. Gallon." replied tbe guard "We must get him. boys!" tbe sheriff said. Tbey rode to tbe edge of tbe bill and looked down Into an Iridescent sea of mist a mere pool of curdling moon shine , "He's got away from us. boys," said I the sheriff "We'll never And blm ! there." Gallon rode quickly on, no longer seeking for a light, but for darkness. and yet as he felt tbe pony quiver un der him he himself felt a strange trem or Wllkerson was still alive some where behind that veil was bis enemy and the man wbo knew the location of tbe richest mine tn all golden Callfor nla. Mission Street pier marks tbe point on the San Francisco water front where sooner or later every one In this world passes, and among tbe multitudes strange, subdued and unsubdued by tbe tremendous forces which make onr civilization. Gallon found himself abso lutely unobserved lb this throng be was as be hoped to be. Berthed at tbe pier was s steamship, quartermas ters at the gangway, and a sign bung on the rail saying.' "We sail at 9:4? p m." . Wben he reached bis cabin Gallon stealthily took out from bis pocket s folded paper and looked at It' He laid It on tbe white covering of tbe bunk and once more dipped Into his Jacket This time It was tbe picture of a girl "I will save It for you." be murmur ed to himself Tbe bare room held ; out one movable article of furniture 'a chest of strange workmanship and I redolent of alien lands Gallon stoop i ed over and pulled at the lid It came open to bis touch, and he saw then a strange conglomeration of lrocies an Idol lay there, inanimate, out Impur tant He picked It up. and as ne did so one of Its coral eyes fell out To blm It was a sinister omen, snfl he stared for a moment clutching m bis breast Then he gave way to tne hysteria of tbe bunted and tbe tinnutcd "I don't know whose god you Ire ne muttered, "but tf you must nave it tke It? And Into the open wket be thrust the papei that held the ie cret ot bis mine. That sleep whlcb Is like s snot in tn- beart overtook Gallon before the muiim Clara was well to sea ; He was aas ened from It by the sound of an alter cation. "Von'va eot to put back to oort said a voice In an ugly tone Thorn wns a fuallnde of 9hots. and then the deck beneath him tilted slow Is. Tbe chest slid down the deck to ward shore. Gallon locked the cbest dragged It across the sill and then looked back to see an enormous wail of water. This wall crumpled, tailed. yet left him hrethles. What was the matter? Then he saw huge column: of smoke pouring out from the after part of the ship It was not the lu exornble and avengiug sea, hut tire. He saw the boats go over the side. He saw two men struggling In tbe tops yet It was a dream. His consciousness held but two facts one the cbest that contained the secret ot his mine, tbe other tbe key that bad locked within that strange and alien depository tbe picture of s little gtri Six hours later a heavy sea drove piece of wreckage up the crumbling beach beneath a cliff on the Oregon shore. On It was a man brine drench ed. almost nnconsclous. but still able to crawl beyond tbe reach of the fin gering breakers, clutching a key. It was Thomas Gnllon. He sat down and stared at the burn ing ship be bad left Dimly be remem Iuereu iuijsv BUIIISU uuuiucia mm mnrlcpd thi nouttinn nf that vessel faming ; destoctton, fat out yeo 187. 23 fst; 81; 87 noting ,, j - ;, ;f But how to remember -them?; Hon "to acep this preHous Information h. bis head ' His groping fingers found the kev A moment later he Hcratchlng the numbers on Its soft or face .' ',,; . ' -J "' ' "This." ne said thrnugn ms pan ned Hps. "Is tne maier ejr uttiicd up .Ht, the..hlue. sKJ' . . atid.JheU boweu His ned lu uttet weaBiiesn " '; j - '5 1 i , W II n j is a 1 1 v 5 he ', m wf liverv day Is tne same "urn . rind the secret ofThe .Miitei Ket ;; J'huiiiHS (iiillou . then pi- keo , uu m ettei die ana uuuy iuum-u outnits Kuuny.". he thought , to blmeif. that , that euglueei . tnai i wiuiv w Oruke iiliotit mis not tnriiea op n riiiiililed the lettet uucbi'tHlniy. hut the' name chul'Iii his eye-Joliu 'imrr" ' ! At thnl very moment the motot -tage tiuggeil lowly into vamp, and a 'tall. Oeuviij uuiit; iiiini iwuiifi .- the street, iit case in Uanrt. He nsik ed ahout hiiu witn u irauKtl eye . U nv the opening of a untie upon the bill the trestle erawllug toward the Jump, the puiup nonse-all the para-. iiiiei'iiiilia ot au "active mine, nut ne also perceived tnat tue fiamp.uiin client , .-: ",t ;. : I II net they've.. awt tn ,iode' oe ihiiuulii to iniii-ell .He turned to mmei li' as '.p'usiug. aud asked. Where i Ml l.nlltiu '' '" ' '" i "l'p there lu that bungalow." was tbe reply ' . . ;: . , " Iiiiiii hnii strmgliieiied himseir op uid went i4iiiell.i up the acclivity. .outll lie nually arrived ue.n ire. i typical .an tol'iiia linn"-- In Ills' great nstonlsb lueiil 'i Hiiuelei fall nalred -HI "'D luiiteii hiiu u-ieiid ut tne lirusque. "ude iiiiiii'I ne' liml Oeeu IrO 10 es pec) oe wmiirt meet on nis arrival at The .Mastet Key " "I'm liiltu llorr.'; lie snld awkwardly I came to see Mr Gallou i sui the new mining eugiueur Kutb looked at htm critically He was ootblug lias ine men sue . was used to . His clothes were goon be fairly breathed soap and water, and bis very apparent strength glowed be neath a Clear, smooth skin and well proportioned, limbs , Tben she met bis eyes in frank admiration. . "I'll call father, the said, but sne still hesitated That gentle pause brought the blood to John Dorr's rae. He realised thst this wss a moment be would always remember.' . (Continued next wfeek.) The Laurentide company of Quebec, producers of pulp and pulpwood, is reforesting its non-agricultural out over lands. '; It is also importing rein deer from Newfoundland, to see if they can take the place of dogs in winter woods work. MAKE A NOTE of the f-.ct that an abstract is an absolute necessity when you purchase real estate. t No matter how well posted you might be yob don't have a full history of the parcel, as yon dc when we make an abstract of it Accuracy guaranteed. -;; THE ABSTRACT & TITLE CO. Foley Hotel Building. ; :'' ' a neW lot of Jones' Dairy Farm Sausages, Try them with your Hot Cakes and Maple Syrup. Sweet Oranges 60c a Full lineJ ofJFrditsland Veg etablesjin season Pop Corn that will pop at the City Grocery Bakery, the Home of Fancy Groceries. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1914. I - . : i , - : :. I YEARS AGO . the cries I' ounced the auctln sale then ante ; the hand bill and their "hit dr mis" results today the effective' wag ia the Want Aj-4hey Ut the mark. That's what . ceunta. . j,' . ' ' t '; f . iMasaaMaaBSBasasssaaaBBBSBaMani FOR SALE Horse,' ,bugKyand har ness , for ' sale. ';; ', Inquire , at de operative store. , ; . r,' H-30-tf. MODERN i Steam " heated rooms and apartments for rent 1606 Wash. .-For Rent Five room modern house. Inquire W. H. Bohnenkamp. LOST Bay ' three year Sold gelding, small star in face; branded J. H. S. v connected on left, shoulder; weight about 1400 lbs. Return to L. E. - Stanley, R. D. No. il La Grande, $10.00 reward.--"--. 12 1 Imp. For Rent Furnished house.. ' In- quire ivi ureenwooa. uz-zi-wt. Furnished steam heated bed rooms Lewis Building."'! " - 42-23-4t. FOR RENT New modern five room cottage. Fred Scmike. , re i i FOR RENT- Housekeeping rooms. . ll-3tf Red 062. LOST Bunch of keys. Leave at this office. .-. ;. - 12 24 2t FOR RENT Two nicely furnished ; housekeeping rooms with bath. Two blocks from center of town. Phone v Black 3901 or 1512 Adams Ave. : '' -,- v ., .'" -12 24 tf. LOST Between Pollack's store and Catholic school a locket with ini tials R. H. S. ; Please leave at Ob server office. ''. I ,: 12 26 tf. STRAYED About 29 head of cows from the Williamson or Oliver pas tures in Ladd Canyon. Probably some calves in band. Branded two . bars on right Wp; also have other brands on. Reward for informa- : tion leading to recovery. F. E. Stillwell, La .Grande. . 12 26 tf. WANTED Boarders, with or win . vout rooms.-'.'. Very - close in. 1620 . Sixth street, : . - opposite s . Baptist Church., Mrs.. Etta Wines. ). '.,''.' , , 12 26 Imp. FOR SALE Thoroughbred Partridge .Rock Pullets.- Box 60, R. D. No. 1 La Gran-Jai, .. ,t, . . 12 28-2tp. High Grade Job Printing costs no mory thiyi the other kind. Observer. at 25 40 50 doz. When be got no he groDlnely pointed
