La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, April 21, 1915, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextLA GRANDE EVENING OBSEKV ER WEDNESDAY, APRIL; 21, 1MJS FORCED FURNETURE THE REASON WE CAN SELL FURNITURE SO CHEAP, I,S BECAUSE WE OWN THIS STOCK FROM 40 TO 50 PER CENT; CHEAPER THAN EVER FURNITURE WAS ' OWNED BY ANY ONE IN UNION COUNTY. ARE AVE CLOSING OUT THIS STOCK, CAN YOU SAVE MONEY? READ THESE PRICES AND YOU BE THE JUDGE. ; PAGE TWO. MATTRESSES Adcook & Fritts special layer felted cotton mattress, same as Ostcrmoor, 50 pounds. Original Price $15.00. Closing Out Price, Exactly like cut $8.95 Adcook & Fritts special Daisy mattress, covered with fancy art ticking. Original price $8.50, Closing Out Price $4.65 Adcook A Fritts special 50 lb. combination mattress, Original Price $6.75,' Closing Out Price $3-70 Cotton Top Mattress, Original Price $3.50, Closing Out Price :.:..;.......:.. .. .; $2.35 -. 1 ....... i . 1 . . i ; ' WINDOW SHADES , Oil and lead shades, 36 inches wide 7 feet long, mounted on improved hartshorn rollers. . These are the best. Former price 75c, Forced Sale price 49 Shades, 36 inches wide, 7 feet long) former price 50c, Forced Sale price ........;,.. 29 ROLL AND FLAT TOP OFFICE DESK Solid oak, golden' waxed finish, top 48x26. Six large drawers, automatic lock., Former, price $37.00, Forced Sale price.:.. $23 35 Beautiful solid oak, golden waxed finished? flat top desk, top 48x30, 7, large drawers and one large filing drawer,, two disappears, ing writing tables, golden waxed finished, former price $26.00 Forced Sale price $15.00 LIBRARY TABLES LINOLEUM -v j 12-foot Linoleum, per yard 49 Table exactly like cut, made of quarter sawed oak, with 2 inch plank top, 4 inch legs, a beauty, Original price $20.00, Forced Sale Pirce ! '., $10.00 Many patterns to select from with equal , discount. - , ' N We have nothing but new goods. This sale will be continued until the entire stock is sold. If you want furniture you can not afford to miss this opportunity j. cJo CARE. La Grande, Ore. FURNITURE- AT LEvSS THAN MANUFACTURERS' COST BY GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER AND j LILLIAN SCHE3TES El IS. by SU PubHeMfaw '. Corporation .- AT SHERRY'S . Runs Each Wed nesday and Thursday SIXTH EPISODE The Siege f tb'e Honse of O'Keefe CHAPTER I. ' PI4ATOON of (he finest wheeled out of tbe stiitlou house and down? Deshley street, their bruss buttons gleaming lu tbe light of the sunset. Opposite tbe llttlo fountain of the Cupid with tlio chipped nose and In front of Tim Courky's saloon tbe platoon bolted and saluted tbe bent and twisted Widow O'Koefe, standing ou ber doorstep. Had not tbe veteran Dnn. O'Kccfe been tho most popular mnu on the force? In all his life Dnn had uever made tin arrest off his own beat or on If bo could help It or mndo tronblo for u brother ofllcer or refused to lie for his friends. Out of tho third story window leaned a pair of gloaming gums, surroundiug which was the pleasing, high check boned fucc of the one who wns known solely as Mnrte. Sergeant Clancy stepped across to convey the time of day to the Widow O'Kocro. Sammy O'Koefe, n fine, Inll boy with u curly head, came to tbe door ami gripped the band of Sergeant Clancy with tho grip of a man. Suddenly tho red gummed young woman in the window brightened until . she glistened and waved a red band energetically, tbe Widow O'Kccfe put twenty additional wrinkles of joyous welcome In ber countenance, young Sammy - O'Koefe straightened a full inch and pinked with pleasure, Ser geant Clancy and the platoon of the finest saluted and looked their rough gentlest, and the last ray of the setting on shot across on tbe cracked nose Cupid vd reddened him Into life. ' ' ' A beautiful young girl bad come hurraing down from the coroor, her fur cap set Jauntily on her wavy brown balr and a green tassel dangling over on ear.- She slackened ber pace aa be came In sight of all these friends and breathed a alga of relief. She wag safe hero. And us If to iomhsiiiu herself she glanced, buck . over ber shoulder. That had become a habit 'with her of late. The look of worry swept lusttintly from her brow as her big eyes turned shyly up to the slul- . wurt platoon. A friendly nod .ami a . radiant smllo for each of the big pollco 111011, u word of Inquiry for I'at Casey's llttlo Maggie, a ware of tbe trimly gloved hand to Mnrle lit tbe window, a sudden flash of mischief as she primly returned tho salute of Sergeant Clancy, a put on the hand of Widow O'Keefe, a touch of silvery laughter for Sammy, and she bud hurried up the stairs. . "She's tho sunshine of tho precinct, tbe dnrllnV declared tho Widow O'Keure. "She's ludyl" announced Sergeant Clancy with deep conviction. "I'll tell you somothlnV The widow Inclined ber head confidentially, t So did Sergeant Clancy. So did Sammy. "She's .bidiu' from some one. God bless herj" , . . - . . ,"Oh, Is she?",, And the officer of the law glanced up at the third story win dow.; it was vacant they're no good." "They are not" And tbe Widow O'Koefe collected all her wrinkles about her Hps. "She's safe here," asserted Sergeant Clancy and, with a grin, jerked his thumb over his shoulder, toward the Rtalwart platoon. She In tho '-midst of her friends. Good evenluV Mrs. O'Keefe, Good evenln', Snmmy," . He strode across tbe street. "Boys," said he, "our llttlo friend up yonder don't want to lie found. Neither does our friend Marie." As one man the platoon glanced up at the vacant third floor window and nodded, and nt the word of command they faced left and marched. Then, and not until then. Ofllcer Morgun and Ofllcer Toole, the nnlr In front, rtrnnnnfl out of the ranks and stood nt attention While tho Platoon missed liolmnn them, and when the nlatoon hnil tnrniwi the corner they wheeled. Side by side they marched Into Tim Courky's suloon. . "Good evenlu', boys. And what can I do for you?" asked Tim Courky. "A gliiHs of water. Tim," said Moran. "The same for me. Tim." Raid Ofllcnr Toole. '''"- 'It's a line evenln'." mild Tim fViitrlrv and, on the bar he set a large glass of ioiiiiiiiik yciiow water tor utneer Mor an nud a small glass of rich brown wn' tor for Ofllcer Toolo. . Mario at that moment wns brushing tho shining hair of her beautiful young mistress, and both were happy in that occupation. Poor, dear Ned! How June did long for him! Hut he must ho nation she must. Thv would K far happier When, mmilntr hnr ntrn living she could go to him independently, ex changing love for love, not love for charity. Ned Warner at that moment vi. n. proacblug the little cracked Cupid of ma luumnm, ana as he came down angling Duck alley his mind WAS In m whirl of savago fury. Gilbert Blyel everywhere that Ned or bis detectives bad found a n-ace nt .111110 .thaw hari found a trace of Blye. Rven now the scoundrel was lu this vicinity search ing, aa Ned was, for June. Or waa he following to loin her KA WnmnH clinched his fists, and bis face black ened wltb passion. , And Blye? He was only a few rods away. He was coming down diagonal Deshley street, and be' was nt about the same distance from the corner, of Tim Courky's saloon as waa Ned on Duck alley. From her third story win low of tbe O'Keefe house June hap pened to glance out. In the gathering dusk sho snw the two figures steadily approaching tho corner, 'whore they would meet under the light; then as Ned Warner's deadly clutch irrlnnert around the throat of Gilbert Blye she would be able to recognize tbelr. up turned fnces. , ' : " It was then that Officer Moron and Ofllcer Toolo bade n pleasant evening to Tim Courky and strode side by side out of the door in the point of the wedge just as Ned Warner and Gilbert Blye approached the light, Ned War ner with murder in Ms heart and Gil bert Blye all unconscious of bis peril, and Ofllcer Moran turned left, and Of ficer Toote turned right. ' ','Have you seen a girl wearing a fur cap with a green tassel?" asked Ned nrnniAH m.t nm.AHi m .... ntmnn, .im..i V hoeyer it is, tnneously of Officer Moran and Officer "I did," Officer Moran replied. "She was here only a few minutes ago and dropped a letter In a box.'' r--v . "Does she live down this way?" asked Ned. .v --. "Never saw ber before." Officer Mo ran impressed Nod's features on his memory. "1 think she took an uptown I ear." J He hurried away. : Officer Toole was not quite so quick In his mind, because he wns more elab orate. He held a thick forefinger in the deep dimple of his chin, i : . "A girl with a fur cap and a green tassel over one car," he repeated, mak ing tbo normal mature for the tassel, as the black Vnndyked man bad done. "Oh, yes, a girl with a green tassel over one earl Yes, there was a girl with a red tassel over ber ear playin' shinny here this inoruiu', but she was a little girl, Put Casey's Maggie. And there was n girl with n blue tassel down here yesterday workiu' for an orphans' ben efit." All this by way of assembling his mind while he studied Gilbert Blye whisker by whisker. "But the girl with tho green tassel rather n small youug lady, roundlike, nud a pretty face, with a smile?" . "Yes!" Blye was nil eagerness. , ; ; "Well, I don't know anything about ber myself, but I tliluk 1 saw such a girl nsktn' a question of Officer Mor- rmcy, two blocks beyond." ., : Blye looked up tho street to where, against the hill. Officer Morrlscy stood, gaunt and stiff, handling his tangle of dray traffic. "Thank you." And Blye struck out for Officer Morrlscy. That busy.. peraon scarcely looked nt t,he man with the black Vandyke; just one roll of his gray eye. ; "No." : . t '. "Oh!" Mr. Blye was very much dis appointed. "The officer below said that he had seen such a girl talking to you." "Yea, I remember. She asked me the time of day, and she beaded over this way." "Orer this way" was at right angles previous course. Uj the time be reached Traffic Oflimp inhnuii. n. trolman O'Malley had carried the word iuh corner rrom Officer Toole, ao that Scbmelts was nmuiui . ... I 1 J got away- from Schmelts the word wns all through the district ' "Have you seen n girl wearing a fur cap with a green tassel over one ear?" Gilbert Blye had asked this quostlon of fourteen policemen. . Something struck him as familiar In tbe way this one held n thick forefinger In the deep dimple of bis chin. It was Officer 1 Toole again. "Sure." said Officer Toole, with re markable promptness. ., "She went by here not a minute ago. Right that way." And be pointed up tbe hiU to ward Officer Morrlsey; then as Blye started off. panting. h held bia side. "Ob, well. It was dull times on the beat these nights!" j The dusk had deepened into darkness when Officer Moron's palm proved not broad enoueh to carrv nwnv the m-in from under his yellow mustache, and the grin, escaping, broadened into a huge laugh. Blye stood It with remarkable aulet- eess. "It seems to me I've been furnish. Ing a little amusement for the boys," I he surmised, frowning. I - . "Yon have." lailirhHl Mnnn ! i 7 what in Scotland they cal) 'chasing the ' . uwb, as ior ine gin you mention ed," and be swung bis club happily, ?! don't sunoose one of hna r laid eyes on her." , Blye a black eves twif An UfAlHln piercingly; then his suave smile came. 1 : "Have a cigar." And he passed over one ' which Officer Moran kept for Christmas. ' , Blye stopped smiling as he walked away,, and bis eyes narrowed in con centrated thought' He stroked bis black Vandyke with bis long, lean, white fingers.. They had had their Joke wltb him, these thick policemen. They had- made hlra dash madly from corner to corner, over mnnv wm-v hinv hut without knowing that they were doing so, they . bad convinced bim of one thing that June lived In thl. vioiu. and tbftt they all kuew of her. He wns passing the corners as he nf rived at this nncertnintv. Tim were a tangled knot of Rtreot and alley intersections where one might angle off in almost nnv direction nnH nv where. ' Ned Warner nt that moment sending a score of detectives Into thlr neighborhood. . . Tired and half fnmlslmt m,-. ... ki. delayed dinner In company with the vivacious bruuette Tommy Thomas and im ue musrnenca, pink faced Orin Cuunlugham and wltb n heavy, silent thick cyellddcd man who wore short cropped hair on his big round bead. ; Tommy and Cunnbigbam and Blye sat lor some time together after the big man bad left They were evident ly planning somothing. Finally all three went out and aten- Ped into Blye s luxurious limousine. ..cime; mey nnQ goue very jj, altOng by the girl, leaned toward ber uu urau laiKing to her In low tones. By and by the trace of a smile came to her Hps. In a tastefully furnished drawing I T.r ,uuhlntf woman held the bubbling Tommv'. I,n.i ,. .. her own while they talked. Miere were iuiij auuness anil innniinc. i lllard as she drew Tommy to a seat on the couch beside ber. but she bad "Plrlt, too, for she displayed a most D:R.FONG MEDICINE CO. frS CHINESE ROOT AND HERB REMEDIES Com Bodily Diseases With Root and Herb Treatment. Free Consultation Phone 762 1412 Adam. Ave. La Grande Ore. MAKE A NOTE of the fct that an abstract i an kbsoluie necessity when you purchase real estate. No matter how well posted you might be you don't have a full history of the parcel, as you do whence make an abstract of it. Accuracy guaranteed- THE ABSTRACT A TITLE CO. Foley Hotel Building. , , , PRESTIGE the reflection of QUALITY The atisfactioa of good Workmanship, good Mat erial, remains long after the price is forgotten on the House that you build for a Home. H. E. ROSKAMP, 4f rITTTW7irinMvr wr . WHOLESOME REFRESHING DRINK FOUND IN CHURN PRObu'ct. milter? ,w)?en,1sou'-e8t. ' jt is still in good condition,' butter 8 ?v"able .sdlcmal ant- A refreshing acid it iel ways nourishing without being insipid. The lactic acid wh ch it th!LSHavtaCk? diSpLays every kind "f starchy de it i frL e8Sl'?Vkp! th veins and arteries supple and free from matter which might otherwise clog them, and destroys tln .vareous- deposits they ma gather 3 S I' V Any P18onous WBte in the muscles. It is not : only beneficial to the d gestion, but also for tuberculosis and aH !in& U 18 alS hamlesslCituti . . Drinking buttermilk freely two quarte daily would not b too much-is said to preserve w complexion of youth and a? gouty- difficulties generally arise from sluggish excretion . blessing to all who suffer from such complainte & every assurance of beneficial effect. Y g'Ven. w"h some. Buttermilk 10 Blue Mountain Creamery Co. La Grande. Orronn coming of Blye, and by tbe time Blye 4- (Continued on Pag 7.)