La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, February 24, 1915, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1915 Pl'nv mfl ' LA UxvA-NUri JSiVxiJMNU UBSCiK v riiw v '' 1 MASTER KEY. . 4, (Continued from YMtwdwr.) I ttmoiMlew desert What would Wll- - kenon do? Was be atroDj; enougn to bsodle these men who were read- for i ; aaytbU,. to Woofched hi C8sh on hawJ j.nryOi.t Ed CHAPTER XVIII. Th ! In th Mint. JOB an faonr or ao Drake equir- ocateil and tried to postpone action. But it waa made bin in to blm taut be could not avoid action. The starving mvu were In no bnmor for wonU. . Tlie.v demanded food and wage. ". ; . At last be aaw tbat be must do something ' Immediately. He called aome of tbe leader Into tbe office and with apparent franknes told tliem be bad known nothing of tbe altuatloii imd that be felt aure Wllkersun i unaware of It. ' "What are you going to do-r came die demand. ' ' " . , ' This." replied Drake, writing rap Idly. He ahowed tbetn the message: Harry Wllkerton. Los Ancclts. Cal : Come to mtn ml once. Trouble la brrw n. V , DRAKE ; "Will that bring him?" demanded one of tbem coldly. "It will. Now who will take It and and It?" , Tw men volnuteered to take Hd Tern Kane'a burro owl make tbe trip. "And while) you're In Silent Valley." Drake aald, yielding to a audden In plration, "take tbla $20 and get aotue grub for the enmp." ' There's allll aome looked up In the -rook house," anld another. . "It'a old Tom Kane'a lookout, ho we didn't ex actly feel like taking It" , Drake turned to Tilling quickly. "Distribute the food aa far aa It will . go," be aald. ... Tubbe looked sudden! acrloua. "1 goes you better leave that to tuc," be aald In a low voice. "I know where It will do the in out good.",. He winked alyly. .. ,,.';.. .-. '-. "'-,"- Meantime John Dorr. Everett and Tom Kane were spending long hours in dUH'iiHslui wlmt wna to be done to aave the "Master Key" to llutb. Tom ' once more went over the exact altiiM tlon at the mine and asserted Hint ini- leas prompt measures were taken not only would there be actual distress, hut likely rioting. "You know some of the worst onus bang with Wilkersou," be snld grim ly, "aud they might at any time take ' It Into their heads to do a little dyna miting. Dynamiting Is mighty -dangerous stuff around several tbotishud dollars' worth of machinery, and If they blew up . the workings there wouldn't be any mine left, yon see." ' "I see," aald Everett at last. "Not . having the papers, I can't put this den I through the way I want to eventually. ; But something must be done on the pot" ' ' ' "In the way of money?" added Kane , harshly. .. "Precisely," Everett asseuted with all ebeerfuluesa. "Now I'm going to loan John Dorr here $5,000 today for the Master Key' mine, Then" L John shook bla bead. "That Isn't bwrffless-llke," he protested. Everett fixed his keen eyes on him. "Any reason why I shouldn't loan money to Miss Ruth Gallon's maiiHger and guardian? Any reason why you. looking after her tutereats. should re fuse help lu Bxlng up her affairs?' ' - Dorr flushed. "1 dtdn't mean It Hint way. It seems as if 1 kind of messed things up myself, and 11 thought I might get 'em set right by myself." "You called 011 me. and I'm the doc tor," aald Everett authoritatively. He 1 pulled out bis wallet aud commenced counting out bills. "1 came prepared for this, for I thought there might be an emergency." 1 "But who will take charge of it? Who will go to tbe wlue?" . - - Tbe broker laughed at him. "Not you. You'd be In a fight In three min utes, specially If Wllkerson turned up Tom Kane la our man." He turned on tbe old man abruptly. "Will you take this money aud go?" The old cooktared at the crisp bills aud then at Dorr. "I ain't handled paper worth that much lately," he re marked. ' "But if you want me to go lu there aud feed them people aud get 'em back to work and keep thins ing till John can fix things here I'M go On his way to the mine Harry Wll keraon's courage, newly Hivd by a last conversation with Jean Darnell, com menced to ebb. Drake and Tubbs received him with unaffected relief. A few words suf ficed to mnko tbe status of affairs plain. Tubbs looked at his superior with strained anxiety In his bleared eyes. Dull and sodden with liquor as be was. be understood perfectly tbat everything depended on the next few daya. The englueer.had lived In min ing camps and on the desert all his life, and he knew the passions engen dered by the arid mountains and the FINANCIAL STATEMENT Wllkerson bad lost hia sense of fear oddly enough. As be had come Into tbe camp a dozen miners had recog nised him and scowled. He bad felt their hatred, aud It fed fat the man's j sinister passion to do barm, to hurt. to destroy. Now he faced urauc ana Tubbs arrogantly. 1 - ' : "It won't be long till these chap flud out who'a tbe boss." be aald. Jane M, 1914. 1914 $1937809 with a alanlficaut look at uraae ue mmm pniu RECEIPTS County taxes, general fund .... . . . . 28,010.67 Countv tuxej, special interest , ,13,508.20 County taxes, it. C P, line , ' 7,039.26 County taxes, library ... t 2,253.65 County taxes, park 1,126.76 Road taxes , 1,315.13 Licenses 7-8410i Water rente i..... 12335.28 Fines .- : 1.077.84 pulled out the forged deed, and band-.r,a. Accrued interest on same ed them to Tubbs. Those mean tbat I'm legally the owner of tbe 'Maater Key' mine." he announced. . '. The engineer peered at them dully. He haltingly mumbled over some of tbe legal phrases at the beginning. aaw tbe names Thomae Gallon and Harry Wllkerson prominently displayed. He wus Impressed. He did not understand tbe purport of the papers. He did un derstand that Wllkerson was aiulllu with the Insolence of triumph achiev ed. He grinned slowly and passed the papers back. .' I guess that'll fix 'eniT he said hus kily. . - "I guess It wiil." was the rejoinder. : Tubbs seemed thoughtful, glancing uiit of the window now and again. Drake voiced his feeling. "The sooner you let the miner gaow and get things settled the better." Wilkersou licked his dry lips, The battle was 011. He broke the silence , by saying gruffly. "Call tui up nere. Bill!" Nothing- loath. Tubbs went out on the porch, aud -bis hoarse tones re funded through the litUe valley, lu itantly men appeared from doorways, came from a dozen place In response to that cull. And women, clutching their children, peered out to see whnt was lu the air. , f - When the men were gathered before him Wllkerson stopped forward mid commenced to speak. Ue could not bretik their sullen silence, and. after a few words of generalities; he inuNtered Ills courage and shouted: "1 am' the owner of this mine: I have the deeds right here!" , ,v ' f : -' The effect of this was far other than be bad expected. Not a murmur cnuie from the still, motionless throng.,: It was as If they hit tl not heard him. In a lower tone he repented it. "I 11111 the owner of the "Master Key' minennd nil that goes with It!" He held up the papers, mid Kill T11 litis looked at tliem and gravely uod- ded bill lieud. as much as to sny that lie hud liiMpeeted tliem and could vouch for their authenticity. Stilt uo sound from tho miners. There Is 11 quality in the slleuee of the crowd of earnest men that Is more questioning than any word could be. The men who bud worked and tolled for oldToin (iiilhni. who had been de ceived and battled, who had had their loyalty tested to the utmost, nowle- nuinded through their Imperious si lence that Wllkerson open up his mind to I hem. If lie was Indeed the owner of the "Master Key." what did he In tend to d? ' - "Youd belter sny some more quick- ly," warned Drake in 11 low tone. And Wllkei'son. completely bewildered, set the match to the powder.;) He stepped forward with us ugly u look as he could assume aud cried,. "Now tell me whnt you want?" ' " Instantly the air waa filled w'th roars of rage and disappointment Fifteen minutes later Hurry Wllker son waa sweating within tbe cabin With a sinking hand be poured him self out a tumbler of Tubus' whisky. He had promised the miners' back pay. steady work, full wages and food. ' He must make good, and he did not know bow. ' ' ''Tubbs," he said sharply, "you must find OHt what men we can trust. Say nothing, but get all th information you can. I'll make it worth th while of the men who'll stick by me." Again the engineer chuckled fatuous ly. "They'll all stick by ye," h aid sagely, "a'long a ye pay 'em like you said ye would." It wa late in the afternoon when Tom Kane appeared ou the mall wag on. The driver had already Informed blm of how affairs were, going, and the cook wasted no time. He climbed down Collections on improvements Sewer between Adam and Jefferson . . Sewer between Adams and Washington Miscellaneous receipts ................ Total receipts, ... 1,389.01 6,459.04 46,891.61 98.22 7325-88 63.64 76928 67.68 9188152.94 Total cash and receipts, $157,428.03 DISBURSEMENTS . General fund warranto paid . . . . : 48,277.09 Water fund warrants paid Road fund warrants paid Contingent fund warrants paid ... . . Labrary fund warrants paid Park fund warrants paid . ......... Interest on City Bonds Interest on City warrants Interest on City improvement bonds Interest on improvement warrants . Improvement bonds paid . . , Improvement warrants paid Total- paid, 1 . . ...... ; ...... .: Cash on hand June 30t"r. 1914, . 14.09521 1,342.80 1.121.49 : 1,64622 - 871.80 8,196.00 : 5243.44 -6,555.29 109.66 11,500.00 1 53,820.48 $152,779.43 S. 4,648.60 FINANCIAL STATEMENT, January 1st 1915. 1st 1914 i . . . .,.. i: . . .. . ; . . . .$ 4,648.60 Cash on hand July RECEIPTS County taxes, general fund 7,563.25 County taxes, special interest . 3,401.94 County taxes, d. V. r. line County taxes, library County taxes, park Road taxes Receipts in park fund, held in trust Licenses Miscellaneous receipts i . . .-. Sewer between Adams and Jefferson Sewer between Adams and Washington Water rents Proceeds from general fund warrants for B. C. P. line . Proceeds from improvement bonds Improvement . district accounts Fines ... . , Interest on improvement warrants Interest on improvement bonds 6,480,01 Total ' receipts, , . -. , 1,77136 060.96 ' 283.47 1315.13 ' 82.75 7,408.20 59.67 309.80 8537 14,894.46 917.04 5,242.43 19,406.22 1,057.50 133.68 $70,979.88 Total cash and receipts, $75,628.43 ; DISBURSEMENTS' General fund warrants paid ,. .... .$ 13,329.23 Water fund warrants paid .'. '5,785.48 Road fund warrants paid 974.80 Contingent fund warrants paid , 2,289.59 Special interest warrants paid 7,100.00 Library warrants paid 1,438.74 B. C. P. line fund warrants paid 7,149.44 Park fund warrants paid . .; 718.60 Improvement bonds redeemed and paid 4,000.00 Improvement warrants paid 5,193.05 Improvement district interest paid ' 8,804.40 Interest on improvement warrants 20530 Interest on City warrants - 1.412.97 Total paid, ., $58,401.60 9226.83 Cash on :hand January 1st, 1915 -1 ' ' ASSETS ,; ' City Hall, (Court House) ...$37380.00 City Building 23,063.66 Pest House .. 150.00 City Park ; .:. 6300.00 ' . Public Library and site- ... 15,000.00 ..- .. ?,. Public 'Library, books and fixtures w 1,700.00 n. Furniture and fixtures ..;; 2,965.00 Water System 230,000.00 .' ',. - Water Department, material 2,120.00 '. Water Department, tools and equipment .......... . 200.00. Public sewers 47,600.00 Street Department, tools and equipment 2398.40 Fire alarm system 4,500.00 Auto Fire Truck 5,600.00 . v ' Fire Department, supplies and equipment . . ; . .... . . ' 5,100.00 , : B. C. P. L. Sinking Fund, bonds and warrants ...... 39,068.84 " Improvement Liens 378221.18 Cash on hand . 17,226.83 Total assets, $818398.91 LIABILITIES General fund warrants outstanding . Water fund warrants outstanding . . Road fund warrants outstanding . . . Improvement warrants outstanding General City Bonds Improvement Bonds Total liabilities $ 69,446.60 496.63 871.77 94,779.91 284,000.00 317,733.92 . $737,328.83 City's present worth, $ 81,565.08 The receipts during 1914 were $11,250.00 greater and the expenditures were $15,500.00 less than estimated in the budget. The sinking fund in- r.r.-wn.- It 4 fTrtA AA A. U.1 I i. T A 1 t 1 I It. aikJ, r iAgwl hlu i '"""cilia ub tBt.uuv.uv ifreuter man uie receipts. liiBieaa ui reaucinir vne hHer ease out of the wacoit and outstanding warrants $5,200.00, as figured in the budget, they were reduced battered case out or J1 JS" " " from $110,110.35, January 1st 1914 to $70,815.00, January 1st. 1915, or made straight for his shanty. Wltlilu vllt Annnnnn Tho f.,.,j -;a n t c ,L. five minutes he had dliested ulmse f ldepartment of i914 and over $1o(ooo.00 of the 1913 expenses, of his black clothes and ancd n . Tj,e general fund paid off $61,606.32 of 1912 warrants. The city has official overalls and apron. Then lie j just paid for the nut0 fire truck the apper story of the city building, equip npiiearcd on tbe porch as calm aud un- ment and furnishing for same, some of the paving around the city property, concerned ns though he had not been the Schilling tract on Second street and the fire alarm system. These and a few other special items amounted to over $27,000,00. The city owes what was spent during 1913 and 1914, except about $8,000.00 of the 1913 warrants have been paid since January 1st, 1915. . The general fund warrants issued each year represent the general cur emt expenses for that year. The taxes levied and paid and the general warrants issued in each year for the past seven years were as follows .. "I ones that'll fix 'am'." away. In no time at all a couple of dozen miners had gathered to shake hands and swop news. Naturally their big gest Item was Wllkerson' proclama tion of ownership. At this Tom Kaue laughed corn fully. He derided tbe papers, ridiculed tho miners for being fool easily taken In and stilted In set terms that he, Tom Kaue, actually held the place of authority. This soon came to Wilkersou .ears, and he hurried down tbe hill to stop what ho knew to be a dangerou seces sion Instantly the old cook locked horns with him, poohpoohed him to bl face, called blm names of peculiar virulence and offered to fight him on any terms. 1909 .009 1910 .006 (To be Continued Tomorrow.) Constipation. When costive or troubled with con stipation take Chamberlain's Tablets. They are easy to take and most agree. aUe In effect. Obtainable everywhere, .009 .004 .003 1911 .0085 .0005 .0095 .003 ' 1912 .006 .001 .0015 .0055 .003 1913 .006 .001 .0015 .0055 .003 1914 .010 .0008 .0004 ,0048 .0025 1915 .009 .0007 .0005 .0037 .0025 .0015 General . Library . , Park Bond Int. Sinking . Road Special Sixth St. Total .....018 .013 .0165 .017 General Warrants Issued S21.791.fi8 $32,171.19 $36,939.07 $62,770.49 $36,405.63 $33,769.23 The tax rate is 1.1 mills less than last year. However it includes 1.6 mills road tax that formerlv was a county tax. So the real reduction in city taxes for this year is 2.6 mills. The reduction of outstanding warrants was approximately $40,000.00 C. M. HUMPHREYS, - , , . City .Treasurer, .0015 .0185 .0185 .0174 How Mr. Davis Got Rid of a Bad Cough. "Some time ago I had a very bad cfugh" writes Lewis T. Dnvis, Black water, Del. "My brother McCnbo Dnvis gave me a small bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. After taking this I bought half a dozen bot ties of it but only used one of them en the cough left me and I have not been troubled since." Obtainable everywhere. Adv. THE FEOFLE'S STORE The Temple of Economy - FASHION is the powerful sorcery which tbe clever woman utilizes to, conjure her way to hap- , piness and suwess. - Much of the secret of feminine magic lies in the kaleidoscope of: fascinating" attire, ever changing, ever inr teresting, ever tasteful, 'ever attracting. It isn't big stocks nor high prices, that enable a store to have and offer what is beautiful and fashionable. It is the thorough) knowl1 edge of what is new, the. gifted taste for. what Ms 'really beautiful that mukes a store, "the store" for modern women.. , For, the women of La Grande, our display of Spring . fashions is a vision of enchantment and a 'university course" in real economy. NEW SPEINO COATS - that speak for themselves and they tell a most interesting story regarding values They possess style features lately devel oped and very becoming to most every type of figure. Come in colors of white, new green, grey and shaded ; plaidsv -Priced $6.50 to $12.50 . Just Received Newest Models foe Spring in SILK AND SERGE DRESSES Smart dresses of crepe de chine, silk poplin and fine quality all wool serge in the very -pretty shades of battleship grey, green, Bel gium blue and navy.- The styles are charm ing, some have the Eton jacket effect, others -have the vestee effect finished with the new . rolled collar Very moderately priced at " $7.50 and $12.50" NEW SILK BLOUSES AT $2.39 AND - $2.75 . Simplicity , and excellent style are seen in these new blouses of heavy quality China ; silk. .The fronts are. neatly embroidered with ja dainty design, collar and cuffs fin ished with excellent quality; Venetian lace. 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