La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, January 02, 1918, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Text180489 LA GRANDE EVENING OBSEiiViiK- if f' ' 1 MS. rr.v Today is the best time to start using Golden West Coffee, Its tempt ing "Just Rlfiht" flavor is bound to please you. Your Grocer sc.Hr Golden West Prco-;;: f mm mm y i HUDSON H. O. Hirr1ionCo.,SinrrandKi "Many owners of Hudson Supcr-slKCantue Zcrolcnc. Wc hear nothing but prakc for it." FORD Fahy-Attcrbury Sales Co. , tot Anpin ' Ve recommend Zcrolcnc for the lubrication of Ford cars." MAXWELL J. C. Phtlan, Fresno "Zcroleno Is giving us the best of satisfac tion." HUPMOBILB Manky Auto Co., Portland "we are convinced that Zero (p no Is giving uniformly satisfactory results," l j TkeJtaitdml Oil for Motor Cars- Endorsed by Leading Car Distributors because the records of their service depart ments show that Zerolenc, correctly refined from California asphalt-base cruci, ghes . perfect lubrication less wear, more powtr J least carbon deposit. dealers everywhere and at oar service stations STANDARD OIL COMPANY (California) For tractors, " Zerolenc Hcayy-Tuty is especially recommended SAMSOK SIEVE-GRIPS IN A CLASS BY THEMSELVES. Ori(iiml ideas developed through experieace ad acccssity are embodied in ftamson Sieve-Grip Tractors. You will fid features there not thought of by others. Recently wo liave secured Jotters patent on the method of con neeting the air bro-ither of a pas engine crank case to our patent ed NODUST-MOISTO-RIZBil. This will bo another exclusive, feature hi Samson Sieve-Gripe Traclot or otliorwisc an in " fringemoiit if used by othors. MR. FARMER Get your tractor now; they are to raise in price in a short time, and it is. getting hard to got them at any price. FARli TRACTORS A SPECIALTY Oils, Greases and Machine Parts. LA GRANDE IMPLEMENT CO. E. S. Norris 1529 Jeff. St. La Grande, Ore. I'hcnes Home Ind. Maia 730 Union Co. Red 371 - Phone Rod 3681. ( ANDERSON BROS. No. g, Depot St. STEAM, HOT WATER AND FURNACE HEAT LSG; PLUMBING AND SHEET METAL WORK. RAILROAD Rkmas 6y frank H.Spearmsn AJapttd Frun tht Station Pkmtt Vtnim Prtduild if H Ctrpmrim W ftamnnt Hiltn Utmn 6YNOP3IS. lldleti Holmes undurlakes to fru.itrtito O10 ninvra of a band or nililors who In- ...... ... ....... ILIII.lJr u uli(Qtl wl Klm iv. !". ii' "'"''""I. KI10 Is imclstcl by the 1 voo, wno I1KIU8 tllo KHUlf unrter lie U nrttTship of eno Uuiko mid Ills mils Mnrshal unj Musters. lUiy 'llPon who s.ii'1'io.ls to the liresldeiuy of the rriaa. after the deuth of his rather, rnllUs his foncs to ilc;in out the men who are duliiK ml In their power to ruin the invs tlyo of the i-oiupany. The Mulders ut- 1. mi., .us me m'vorui limes, uut no is saved each time by the q'.ilik lutlon of ,,wv"' ..mr.ij uuu ma eoureaeraio Des mond plun lo put a spur through to a copper mlno for a rlviil road. Roy and ..... , m n ,1111, -nniuiuii pli'kpoiki t, nulistltutii tholr own contract .... ...... u, i,lu iMuputiy, THIRTEENTH EPISODE The Road Wreckers.' Roy Wilson lost no time In malting new dlf positions at the ofllce. He him self teplc Pesmond's place; he pro moted Helen, Rnvo Webb the claim de partment and Installed ti new stenographer. Desmond and Iiurko, angry and re vengeful, went directly over to the of fices of the Kitstorn. Itosednlo showed Desmond a teleKnim from the Kustern head of the Raiders' conspiracy: No Kay stock on tho market. Harsher methods necessary to kill public confi dence. Must recall Desmond unless phowo hotter results. LORINO. "If you don't get busy," remarked Rosediile as Desmond studied the rues sacre, "you'll lose your head." . Desmond looked at Ilurke: "Don't worry; we'll fc'lvo them something to think about now." Repairing to the Raiders' quarters with Ilurke, Desmond found Marshall and Masters busy at the small printing press; he was told they wero munlpu- ! luting tickets i'or a ball game. But Desmond hud other afTalrs In mind. lie asked Ilurke for a bottle of acid. Iiurko, In handling this awkwardly, spilled a little of the acid on' hlB hand. Beforo he could find a towel his hand was badly burned and a white sear re mained. Desmond taking tho acid now explained his Idea to the Raiders and In an auto, with Desmond at the wheel, the party drove to a small station Wurkinun on the Kay. There, watch ing their opportunity, they poured cold on the semaphore wires and hurried uway. The semaphore was net nt danger. I'lissengers wnltlng for the train no ticed the danger signal, but shortly tift eiwnrd as the acid ate through tho wire the semaphore dropped to clear. The train run through Workman. Tho agent tried to flag It hut was too lute. He hurried in and wired Roy : Number Tan ran past Workman with semaphoro at Danger. MORRILL, Agent At Blnclttoa station the raiders again poured acid on the semuphoro wires and got away unobserved. Number 10 ran through this station. Tho agent rushed outside und looking at the semu phore found that while he had sot It nt danger, It now lndlcnted clear. Hastening Into the station he exam ined his levers.. One of tho wires was broken. He wired Roy: Number Ten run past Ulackton Account pi-maphoro wires brokon. By this time n passenger at Work man noticed the semuphoro wus set ut dear. Morrill examining the levers found a broken wlro and ut otiea notl lled Hoy. Greatly disturbed, Roy talked to Webb and as soon us No. 10 pulled In, he summoned the train und engine crews. But their stories were all straight and Hoy could only dismiss them. Meantime- graver reports wero com ing. At Hobart Crossing two railroad tracks Intersect, almost ut right angles, not far from the tower. On the morn ing of the raiders' work, tho Cannon hull freight train run by Its semaphore. It should have stopped. The Kastern limited wus unluckily duo nt the same time at the crossing. While the as tonished Inwermnn saw the passenger train run by lis stop signal, tho Cnn nonball freight also passed the sema phore nt which It should have stopped. Amazed and helpless, both towenuen now saw the two trains heading at right angles for each oilier. Tho en glnetonn of the limited saw the freight engine shoot over crossing frogs ahead and struggled to avert a catustrophe. He threw his englno Into reverno but could not hold his heavy train. Ho checked heavily with the emergency air It wus useless. The great passen ger englno smashed head-on Into the middle of the freight train. A crush like a roar of urtlllery Bhook tho solid earth. The towermun, dropping to the ground, started for tho ghastly wreck. As he ran, he tripped and fell on tho broken semaphore wlro. One end of the wire whipped him across tno nana; It left n white scur such as Hint on the hand of Iiurko. The appalling results of their crime disturbed even tho raiders, watching at a distance. They hurried nwuy as tlvc passenger conductor ran to tho tele phone In the tower. At headquarters on operator rushed In to Roy with a message : Cannonbnll wrecked by Eastern Limited at lf"hart Crosplng. Accident due to brok en semaphore wires. Send wrcrklng gang. LEONARD, Conductor, Somnch Troubles, if you have trouble with your stomach you should try Chamber lain's Tablets. Ro many havo been rwtorcd lo health by the use of thwo tahleta and their rot is so little, 25 rents, that it Is worth Willi.) to P.lve them a trial. Adv. Roy ruu Into the outside office. He gave the message to Webb and Helen, and orders were promptly issued to get out the wrecking crew. A drastic ftivestlgatlon next day failed to fix responsibility for tho wreck. While Webb und Helen wero conducting the Inquiry, In which tho towermun showed his aeld-luiiiied hand, Webb went In to speak to Roy, Roy showed him n morning paper. Eastern limited wrecked. Defective semaphore wires on Kay 4 W. rail road and criminal nealect of a Kay A W. towerman precipitates one of the worst disasters In our railroad his tory. , . "Slowly but surely wo nro losing ground," declared Hoy as Webh fin ished reading. "When I mention our road, people laugh." Hut Desmond, reporting to Rosedahj, wus complimented on his success 1 And tho Investigation was almost ended, when Helen, taking the slgunttires of tho men to their testimony, noticed tho Hear on tho tnwermnu's hum!. Shu questioned him and ho told her how It came there; but she know the wire alone could not havo left that kind of a scar. Roy and Webb went Into tho general ofllce Just ns Burke entered tho room. He handed Helen n note. Kindly allow bearer to get my porsonal oKocts. DESMOND. Helen asked Burke to wait o. moment and as ho sat down, she noticed tho acid scar on his hand. When Roy had finished with the trainmen and dis missed them, Burke wus allowed to go In for Desmond's effects. When ho left tho room, Helen told Roy of tho two scars and resolving lo follow Burko, she dropped from tho superin tendent's window to tho ground and got Into n taxi. There sho wulted whllo Burko, getting Into his own machine without seeing her, headed toward Helen's taxi, Helen, Rtnrtlug, kept Jut uheud of htm. Marshal and Masters, after seeking a drug peddler, had returned to their headquarters. When Burko got within walking distance of tho raiders' rooms he left his car and dodging up a stair way, Joined them. Helen, however, did not lose him, Onco Inside, Burko showed his con federates tho wreck dipping. Whllo they wero making merry, Helen stole up to their door. But within the room tin Indicator on the wall began to vi brate. Burko saw It und signaling to his confederates to continue talking, bo a listener would not take alarm, ho armed himself with n blnckjuck. Ilelen'B wulght ub she Btood on a mat outside tho door had completed a hid den electric circuit which operated the Indicator. Burke opened the door sud denly to slrlko down anyone thcro. Not a soul was In sight; he looked up und down tho hall. The listener was gono. But Marshall, craftiest of tho raid ers, was not deceived: "I'll get who ever It Is," he muttered, and taking n gun wnlkod through two connecting rooms and Btepped suddenly Into tho hull, his gun poised to shoot. " lie had calc'tilfited tod well.' Helen, following un Instinct of alarm which Hho could not have explained, ns she stood outside the door of the Raiders listening to tholr muttering had slipiKtd down the hall and stood near a door In hiding. But Marshall had come Into the hall behind her and with murder In his heart, drew tho gun on her and wus about to pull tho trig ger when Helen saw his reflection In the porcelain doorknob at her hand. Ho tired. Sho dropped to the floor, anil thinking her wounded, Murshull low ered his gun to make his escape. Hut Helen had dropped too quickly for his bullet, und, springing to her feet, she caught up a rug. Beforo Murshull could fire again, she had beaten him vigorously over tho head with hor Im provised weupon, and It served her well. , Blinded by the dust that filled his eyos, and taken completely off his guard, Marshall shook himself free. But beforo ho could cover her and flro again, Helen, dashing down tho stairs, got out of tho building. Within the room the gang, waiting In suspense, hoard Marshall's shot and run out to see whut had happened. They found Marshall profunely gasping for briiuth und his plight was so ridiculous that Musters burst Into a roar of laugh ter. Murshull wub In no mood to he laughed at. Hot words passed between the two thieves, and without hesitation, Marshull, u powerful man, knocked tho old confidence man dowu. As ho did so, nnd In his wrath was nbout to do moro, the shrill sound of a police whistle rang through the cor ridor from the street below. Tho other gangsters realised that this was no time to carry on any personal warfare Dinong themselves. Satisfied that It was Helen signaling for an ofllcer, they ran again Into their rooms and, jump ing through un upstairs window, Hlnrt id across tho adjoining roofs. In the street nu ofllcer was hurrying to Helen. Whllo sho wus explaining, threo other policemen Joined them, nnd with Helen leading, ran pellmcll up tho stairs to enpturo the Raiders. (END Off THIRTEENTH EPISODE.) MOTHER NATURE - AIDS RED CR0S3 Merely a Starting. Point. Tin vnii lielleve." Innulred tho soul. ful maiden, "that marriages aro mude honvenr "TIii'V niav be." resnonded hn eon. Armed cynic, "but, according to my ob servation, they usually wind up eh;o-whero," Badly Taught i "Ethel," said her mother, "havo yon ieon nt rny preserves again?" Ethel nt once boeame very busy nr ranging her doll's hnlr. "Mother," sh replied, "when you wero a llttlo girl didn't grandmn teach' you, snmo's you have me, not to bo 'qulsltlvo?" Ladles' Uomo Journal. Do not allow yourself to bo an noyed by a hacking cough and soro aena In the Chest and Icings when tnu ran cet Immediate relief by tak ing RYPXP WILD CHKRRY WITH (IIJARACOL AND EUCAI.YI'TUn. Lcvy-Vogel Drug Co. 11-27-tf. 1 m - r-i.M I 1 z 1 - Ola Mother Nuiuru thu comti iu bat with a boost for tho Rod Cross right In the mlddlo of tho big Rod Cross campaign. Sho sent hor mossngo of approval on an car of corn, found at a husking boo In Somerset. Ky. Tho light yellow ear bore rod grains In tho form ot an almoat perfect r.roos. The oar was placed on oxlilhltlon and attracted much tittontlon, add ing considerably to tho town's Red CroEu subscription. WAR MIU.IOX.MKK'M DAYS OVER IN JAPAN (United Press.) TOK.10, Do?. 15. (By Mail.) The day of the narikin, flit mushroom mil lionaire born with the war boom, is past in Japan. Willi him have gone the 1000 yen geisha sprees, the flow. ing sake bowl and tho rest of tho gay life which embattled Europe brought to Nippon for the first time. The govornment's ordinance for the control of shipping, America's em hargr on the export of steel, nnd gold, and tho impossibility of importing In dian cotton, nro nmonir (lie principal jj.. j.u- j..-.-..--:..-. citusua lur uie uupi ir?ion jnraii n nun sot in hore timing the hmt few months. The Blunip in the money market which had been prevailing for some few weeks became nlmost panicky in tho curly days of November. Shares of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the country's largest steamship line, had fallen from ?00 to just half that quo tation. Unless the situation improves, it is feared that it will, have gravo conse quences when the. settlement is mnde in tho financial world at tho end of the year. the home drink Bcatdea Its popularity at drug stores, fountains and restaurants, Bbvo has found a welcome place in tho home. A family beverage a guest offering a table drink that goes perfectly with all food. Am a auggoation for Sunday auppvr Street reo? or green peppers atuffad with cream oneeso and chopped nuta or oJivee, served on lettuce leavaa, French dreeaing. - Cold meat. Toaated crackera. Bavo for everyone, A beverage that tastes like no other soft drink. Pure, wholesome and nutritious. Bevo the all-year-round soft drink. SqM in bottha ony and bottfod axctvnivmty by ANHBUSER-BUSCH--ST. LOUI3 r iff 1 " awarded prlzos for tho best drossod couplo. Mrs. Leo Tattle rctuinod Monday morning from Hot Lnko where sho visited hor brothor, Mr. Shirley. Word was received laat week of tho death ot Mr. It. II. llendiir.ka who was a former resident of Elgin. Mr. Hendricks did a great deal to build up and forward Elgin. Fiiendu oxtond kind sympathies. - . ALSACE-IXHtRAINE IS , . TOPIC AT CONFERENCE PETROGRAD, Jan. 2. it Is re ported that Gorman delegates to the pence conference have privately agreed to a plehescite to determine the future deposition of Alsace-Lorraine. This concession was not made In tho formal announcement but is re garded here ns further evidence that thcro is somo grounds for, the belief In general peace. In general tho Czer nin reply Jins caused a good impres sion hero. ... . o "PAY MB," LOCALS RUBBER WORTH. You will be l.nured of REAL VALUE lu a Sun Tox hot water Bottle. Guaranteed to give service. Levy-Voirel Drug Co. 11 J 7-tf. Money tojlionn. On Implored real property In Union county. No delays. Current rates. La 'Grande Investment Co, Adv. tf. Yen will do woll to step In and In spect our Immense line of FRENCH and PYRaLIN IVORY. Piicoa are Right. Quality guaranteed. Levy Vogel Drug Co. 11-27-tf. 0 1-2 per cent Money (30,000 for long term at 0 1-2 per cont Interest for loans on Grande Ronde valley farms. Boo W. V. Sar gent at La Grande Inrestmont Com pany at once. 11-22-tf. A fow protty patterns In Ladles shopping bags something hotter than tho ordinary at Silvorthorn's Family Drugstore. ..' , 12-2 8-tf. -AbA t;i,;ix news ELGIN, Ore., Jen. 2. (Special.) The Elgin band gave a masquerade danco Monday evening. Mi-, Guy Patten and Mrs. Lee Tuttlo wore K'URRY COAT FOILS; JANUARY SHIVERS 4 'At fc - - "f f ;a "c 5 7i ' 1 ! 1 iu r i ? I I j tl. - i t t t , This coat Is of taupo duvctyn and tho fur trimming which Is so vastly popular thin year la applied In unique manner brood bands nn the collar and down tho front and tour narrow bands encircling the hem. There .is no fur on the sleeve and tho heavy silk .. cord makes both for ornament eantl lightness. Hho hat Is of the samn fur. moleskin, and there Is an odd trimming of chenille and feathar. Advertising in Brief Notlco of An Estrnyetl Animal. Notloe Is hereby glvon that' the following cBtrnyed animal trespassed upon my promises nnd was takon up as an estray on or about August 10, 1017. One bay Goldlnit, wejf lit. . about 1S0O pounds, . branded Jil or JM, connected, on tho right Bhoulder; small sar ,In forehead; light . hind fetlock white '"' - ' ' Tho above dosorlbed anlnin) was taken as an estray on my placo at Starkcy, Oregon. Dated December 27, 1917. 12-3 1-1 Oto JOHM VVM. WELLS. Dante's Inferno, tho poot's concep tion of Holl. Star thentro, Satur day only. l-2-3t. , Annual Meeting. Notice Is hereby given, that tho Annual Meeting of the Stockholders ot the La firftnde National Bytnk will bo held at their banking Jiouse on Tuesday, January t, 1911, at tho hour at two .'clock, I M. At this meeting a Board of Directors will b eleotntt i serve for the year 1918, and until their successors are nloctcd and qualified, and such other busi ness wHI bo transacted as may prop erly come beforo Bald meeting. 12-8 to 1-8 F. h. MEYERS, Cashier. All klndB ot school und general tablets you will find thorn nt Sllrer thoru's Family prug Storo. . 12-2 8-tf In order to rcduco stock, those standard reprint novels, UBUally sold at 75o will bo Bold at 25c to 60c (or one vrook, Seo them at SIlverthornHj Family Drug Storo. 13-2S-tf. 8HHLBY .NATIONAtj .MAZDA jAMPSBHTER LIGHT BETTER SIGIT with no Increase in jour light bill. Lery-Vogel Drug Co. 11-27-tf. ..The new Talc. WALTZ DREAM, Is soft and refreshing and breatnes ,tl)ja Jr.sgrHfloe et,. crushed flowers. ifcSYVogel'Urug Cb. tf 11-27-tf. A nost complet. asaortinont of DulTersal Vacaiiin Bottles ot all dif ferent sizes and finishes. Lovy-Vog-el Drug Co. 11-27-tf. Aivny From Home It you wero away from home on the sea or. in. the troachea, wouldn't you like- to get a copy of your home papor from your homo town. To remind you the firBt of the year Is the time to renew your bookkeop Ing outfits and files. Our stock wub never so complete Nowlln Rook & Statlonory Co. 12-2 8-tf. Mavis (perfume). Mavis has been ailed ths "Harmony of .Flowers." It delightful. Displayed at Levy-Vogel Drug Oe. 10-12-tf. IngerBoll watches, all kinds It. CO to 10.00, at Silvorthorn's. , 12-28-tf. FrcsB Kggs. For strictly fresh eggs call C. C. Cnolldge. Phone Hod 3702. 12-28-tf MID-WINTER TERM JANUARY SECOND. Railroad or stage faro paid up to 110.00, for all studonts enrolling botweon the above date and January IB, 1918, who enroll for four months or more, paying In ad vance. Terms: either nookkoeplng or Shorthand Course, six months for f 60.00; combined course, six months Jllli.OO. Write us about our month ly payment plan. BAKER BUSINESS COLLEGE. 12-13 to 1-12 II. P. Klnlon, Prop. Start tho New Year with n Vlrlrola or Edison Phonograph. Nowlln Book & Statlonory Co. 12-28-tf. Be Better Lookinff-Taka Olive Tablets If your cltin is yellow complexion pallid tongue coated appetite poor you have o bad taste in your mouth alerv, no-good feeling you should take Oiive Tablets. Dr. Edwards' Olivo Tablets n -substitute forcnlomcl wero prif aal toy i.r.Hdwards uftcr 17 years of study with his patients. Dr. Edwards'Ollvo Tablets aro a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oiL Yuu will blow them by their olive color. To have a clear, pink okin, bright eyes, ro pimples, a feeling of buoyancy like childhood days you must cot at the cause. Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the !i7cr nnd bowrb like calomel yet have no dangerous after effects. They start the bile and overcome consti pation. That's why millions of boxes are sold anmuliy ut 10c and 25c per box. All drug!r,t!. Take one or two nightly and note the pleasing results. Central Appreciates Your Kindness There are throe operators concerned in every telephone call you, the party you alto talking; to and "central." All three parties must co-operato if the bost ser vice is in bo had. Ths telephone operators are human, juat as you are. Being human, they appreciate Itlndnoss and cour tesy, fcitt sjCBerit unkindncss and discourtesy just as any of us de. Kindness begets kindnei.'. courtesy creates cour tesy and patience encourages patience. If you wish to get the best out of your tele phone, make it a point to be kind and courteous to the operators. Home Independent Telephone Co.