La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959, October 15, 1925, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextTaffo Six THE LA 'GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER Thursday, October 15, .11)25. I Published by Arrangement with Pint National Picture, Inc., and Frank '. Lloyd Productions. Ins. ' IMrTr.ll XIV (t'millniiiil) placril It nhoiit li.r frnll ;tlionl- stump"!?. That Rim Klrliy should liuriiiK UiIk ronr.wnro Itoulcltu iIimb. Wlun "In' wu unutrly lul-'mV(, nlinnilonr.l lilx iluwrhtrr to Rloo.l iiutvcrtng. Iht fur.; u blank, toned Inxi.lc of It he l.-ii Imt out ... romi.h-ti.ly lu,llff..r.ut to h. r hup- 'into tl. dim Bniy rlnivn: hn w.nt .l"'h "" I'.rrcdlhl... trim- rouniliiiKB. 'I'olioii iiin.li' hrr nil with liim oli. ill. nlly. j Inul. I..t- InU-vloulloil ilid not i x- ilnwn, und hut for tier ccuhcIcjo. , AH lt)l,v j.,,,,!,.,) uH. nwiriine i ruM' ,T' I,mI '1'olfon vowel ho whlcporlnn id..- mlsrht Imvr hr. n ) j o w f lsl tt .-" Horn told hlmw-ir that. J would BKo tlic old man a pl.-rc of a traiiri'. IpcndlriB Hum Klrliy's return to. Mm mind nl tin- rlrnt opportunity. Ilnri'l'u l.i.tl.rii:.ttnn mnim r.il , ' ..... ' ' ' . ....;.:: t ::: Hny " - inH t(.ni wllH rum warm: f,.w ,.;... i-uiu .UM.t u imiru n Ht l. kH ' ,ry KprilCC cn.lHe.l the lt- loctnr; nnl.imllv hlx thnnhlB ) Mm)l ,() H,w m). e )(,,1)(,(1 luriierl In the Counts ronrteiui. u,iieM,i h,. ,iown upon his hel, ) all ilio wnrn.-n in Whim Mors.-, iUl(.n ,,r(.w hM h,nnk,.ll( OV(.r ,.r nit1 fmtnri'.in nicinc wim ii.iriiifi thtf ftll nation Im'ciiiit(c plain to Mm. "Kino I'IiihI" he miKTlly (lcc In red. "W'nl for you fi-l,Trt li'itvc ill week jrnl sctrln ui. eh? Me, J cohie Ins' In (am for crilch u lonfrr inn kin' off wir her." Annin lie Hwori' wivnffHy. "Iht-'h Home (Vi ler nln'l worl' liltlln. Will. I K"l rooiI warm ciimp; I tnk" licr cn.', ilon I fin iIIm failcr." "Ham won'l h- no ffooil to you. W'hai whe needs l.s a doctor, ami Mie ik'oIh him r,uiclc," tin- ItarC'ii. dor averred. "Kh Men! T fin' him, loo! Mnm'wctle" -'poleon lurt. .1 10 (lit plrl "you're had Hfeck, dnl'H far. You care for Hlop in my ti-nl ?" 1'lie fclrl Mured up at liim hlaiikly. uncoinptch'-ndlnKly; then, - drawn iloiihtlt'HH by thf genuine oonrorn In Ills trouhiod p.'r who rul;0(l hvt hatul and placed it In hf.v. Kh IcTl ll -tlioro, Dm ninall i'liitTH ourlltift: uhotit hit bit; thuni'i) 1 Ik r Hiohc oi' d Vhihl. "I'oor 111 bird!" The woodsman brow puckered, u jnnl.Htiii-f! at heit'd in his ryes. "Klit Ik hrll, for auro.. romp. don. pt'tlto. I fin' a nes' for, you.M ; ralHfd h'T lo Iht fnot; Ibf-n. romovlnp his honvy woolon Voat, ', to anHiirtu- r ha of an innoccnl c hild like thin, and ho dclt-nnlm i lo rail upon lu r' aH j;oon tin h bad aummoiiod medical us.dianrc. Winn, wiMioiii protfHt, Itmih-lifi followfr) bim into hlH hiiiik IIvIiik iniariciH, Iiorcl- thought unan of I lie ruffian from whom hi- hurt rt'.sow'd her and iiKain hi- hrcafhcfl a malftllrlion. Thf morn fully ho bcramt awnri- of ho Rii I'm utter hidpli'HsncsH i hi anjcrlt r ho urcw, and the more criminal uppcarod Iht fathor'H conduct. While. Jlni-so niiidf no pr'tonHc at mora Illy; If waH but it n-Iay Mlaiiori. a breath'. Iiifr-polnt whero the mad nifih lo lint Klondike panned ; t horo. wn nolt Iht law nor order here; ilio women who passed throiiKh were, for the moM piirt, Hhameli-HH crca turoH Hie ntajorlly of tho men were unruly, imrtniionsive in any IhinK fxoopt un appeal to their animal appellllOH. Sympathy, con Kfdcratlon, ohivalry h;l- .-till hut vanlKht-d In tho bent of the roat "You May ll'l wlille, oh?" lie rcHli d a comfoiilii band upon her shoulder. " 'I'olfon Roin' find your papa now,' iiiincby you Koln feel h'lt. r." Tho (ki)d IhU Kaloon had cn joyf'd a iirofilabh ali-nlht iatrou nw", h'fH than an hour jirevloiiHly Morrbi IIchI had rounded up the last of his Kay .iionK-hirihi and ul an onl lo their carnival. The poker fCame, however, wan mill in jror reH at tho blf round table. Al ready mini' mils ourly i1hith wore hnrryln In to fortify themselves auainst the ruw day just hreaklng. and anionK1 the.se liiHl-nauiod, by .some evil whim of late, vlut need to be the man for whom Sam Kir by had ho 'patiently waited. The fellow had not cone .set-king i rou ble no one y.iio knew the one armed uitihcrH rei'iitatlon Fought trouble with . him but, learning that Kirliy vaa Hiill awake and in a dangeiouM mood, he hatl entered Hie tJold Holt determined to pro tect himself r. tajiH o uventuul Itits. Jioret wan but a few k-co!hIh be hind the niun. but thoHi- few net' onds were fateful. As the pilot stepped into tho uuloon he behold a xigbt that w enough to 'freeze him moiiunleHH. Tho big kero sene lamps, swung from the rafter hracoa ubove, jibed over th inte rior a peculiar l kly radiance, yellowed now by reason of the pale morning light outtiide. Heneath one of the lampH a tableau was set. Ham Kirhy and the man he had at ruck the night before wore facing each other In the router of tho room, and Dorot hoard; the gambler ory: '"I've born laying for you" r Kirby's uflually Impu-ssivo face won a sight; It was fearfully con torted: it whs tho countenance, of a maniac. His words wore Jowl and uncannily distinct, and the sou ad of thorn had brought a hroalhloKs huHh over the plaro. At tho moment of 1 )orot'a entrance the occupants of tho an loon Hfeniod petrlftotl; they stood rooted in their tracks as If tho anger In that, men acing voice had halted then Jn m hi -act Ion. 'I'oleon. too, turned cold, for it seemed to him that he had opened the door upon a room-! ful of wax figurea posed In the-1 atrie postures. Then in the flash: of an eye the (irene dissolved into! action, swill and terrifying. What happened was so unex pected. It oa in e with suoh a lack of warning, that few of the witnesses, even though they beheld every move, wore able Inter to agree fully upon details. Whether Kir hy actually fired the first shot, or whether his attempt to do Hpurred iiln nnlngoiibit to .lifthlnlnff fjuh-k-nes-s, was long a nuUU'i' of dispute. In u flash the room became a place of deafening echoes. Shouts of proteMt. yells of fright, the crash of overturning furniture, the Mump of fleeing feet mingled with ;ho loud o.ploaloji of gunshots pan demonium. " Vorlunateiy, tho troupe of wo men who had been here earlier were gone and the tent was by no means crowded. Kven ho, there were enough men present to raise a mighty turmoil. Home of litem took shelter behind the bar, others behind the stove und tho tables; aome boiled headlonif for tho duor; still others hurled themselves bod I ly aga inst t he On nvas wal Is and ripped their way out. The duel was over almost us quickly us It had begun. Hum Klrby's opponent reeled buckwurd and fetched up ugnlnts t he bur; above the din tils hoarse voice rose: You fmw him! WE BUY LESS WE SELL FOR LESS Telling The World "Here's Why" hy so many La Grande people shop here for (heir many evcry-day needs. Just look at the values quoted below, and you have the reason it's our every-day low prices on. quality mer-chandise-jfiQAter value t'or .tlie. doUatn-.clothiiyr an( s,ot,s f0l. jien Women and Childrcm Women's Footwear We arc now show ing mi anta'.iiijf ns Hoilmcnt of wom en's pumps and ox fords. All tho latest styles in satin, tan and patent leath er. All new Roods that have been un packed during the last few days. Women can, appreciate a liarjcain and we leol that such fine footwear at such li low price will appeal to our women patrons. $3.25 to $4.95 Women's Coats Women's fur -trimmed Winter Coats, the most distinctive of the season's models. There are many new style features that will in stantly catch tho eye. Everyone of these coats are made by manu facturers who maintain a hijih standard of material and work manship. Priced very low and guaranteed to jtivc satisfaction. $14.85 - $24.75 Men's Suits We are all set to show you wonderful bargains in our JIens Suit Department. These suits come in models for the young man and for the con servative dresser. Tweeds, Cas simeies, hard - finished Wor steds. All tailored along very attractive lines. Some are Ad ler's Collegian and ordinarily sell up to $50.00, but our low, prices are from- $14.85 to $35 Arts Overcoats AT.,..., .1.1 , . jji. .".r i mi. ii uut(i expect, to pay W a big mice for these all-wool Overcoats. If you want style, if you want quality, if you want the most all around value for your money by all means see these Overcoats now. They are convincingly low priced at $15.95 to . $32.50 MUX'S DRESS SHOKS And OXFORDS New, 8 n a p p y Kail styles that are differ ent. Many shapes to choose from, hut all good - looking s h o e s that will give lung wear. V o u cannot duplicate lliese val ues $3.95 to $5.25 WORK SHOKS Our Work Shoes are adding to our reputa tion every day. They are made well, look well and stand the gaff. Some with moc casin toes and Para cold soles, o t h o r s plain toe and leather soles. $3.25 HOYS' SHOES Selected to bear up under the strain of being on the active boy's feet. How the boys do kick and scuff a r o tl n d, but these shoes will wear and hold their appearance through al! of it. $2.15 to $3,15 (ilRLS SHOES Oxfords nnd Pumps for the school girl. Good, neat looking styles in a largo va riety to choose from. I'.ring in the girls they will he proud to wear these shoes and the mice is very low. $2.15 to $3.15 MKN'S I'NIOX SUTSKlcoce lined, colton-and-wool mixtures and all-wool garments. Light and lieavv weight. Priced to make your dollar do the work of two $1.25 to $5.95 121C Adams NEW YORK STORE DESTROYERS OF HIGH PRICES 121( Adams II.. aloof ..l It I Tried to kill me!" He waved a smoking phdol- barrel at tho gumhlcr. who hud Kunk to his knees. Kvc n while he was shouting out bis pba for Jus tification Kirhy slid forward upon his face and the fingers of lib out fit retched bund slowly unloosed themselves from his gun. It had boon u shocking, a sick ning airalr, the effect of It had been intensified by reason of its unexpectedness, and now, although it was over, excitement gat hered fury. Men burst forth from their places of concealment and made for the open air; the structure vomited Its occupantff out into tho snow. Toteon lmrct hnd been swept ifllde, ihen horno backward ahead of that stampede, nnd at length round hiinsolf wedged Into a cor ner. He heard the victor reneat- ing; "You saw him. Tried to kill me I" The speaker turned a blanched face and glaring eyes upon those witnesses who still re mained. "He's Ham Kirhy. I had to get him or he'd have got me." Ho pressed a hand to his side, then raised It; it wus smeared with blood. In blank stupefaction the man stared al this phonohionon. Horot was the first to roach that motionless , figure sprawled face down upon the floor; It was he who lifted the gray heud nd spoke Klrby's name. A swift oxamina t ion was enough to make quite sure that the old man was beyond all help. Outside, curiosity had done Its work and tho human tide was sotting baok Into-the wrecked saloon.,. When ,Tohon rose' with the hotly In his arms ho was sur rounded by u clu morons crowd. Through it he bore the limp figure lo tho cloth-covered card-table, and there, umong the scattered emblems of Sam Klrby's calling, 'I'oleon deposited his bunion. 7ty ! hose cards and I bore celluloid disks the old gambler hut) matte his living; grim fitness was In the fact that they .should carpet Ills bier. When 'I'oleon Doret had forced his way by main strength out of tlit Gold jlelt Haloon, he removed his cap and, turning his face to the wind, ho breathed deeply of the cool, clean, air. His brow was moist; ho let the snowflakes fall upon It the while ho shut his eyes and strove to think. Kngnged thus he heard Jucky I road adtlress him. With the speaker was Kid Itrhlges: that they hud come hither un thu run was plain, for they were punting. j , . "Wliut'H this about Kirhy?" Lucky gasped. "We heard he's just been croak ed!" the Kit! exclaimed. Toleon nodded. . "1 seen it nil. He had it comln to him," and with a gesture he seemed to brush a hideous picture from before his eyefl. "Old Ham! Pond!" llrrtad. It seenH'd, was incredu lous, lit undertook to bore Ills Way into the crowd that was press- ling through the saloon door, but Iioret seized him. "Wait!" cried tho latter. "iat ain't all; dat ain't de worst." "Hay! Where's ltty?" Hrldges Inquired. ''Was she with him when it happened? Does she know " "Oat's w'al I'm goln' to tell you." ' I In a few words 'I'oleon made j known tho girl's condition, how he had happened to encounter Jier. ! and how he had been looking for; her father when the tragedy oe- eurretl. Ills listeners showed their amazement and their concern. j "(Josh! That's tough!" It wast Ttrond .speaking. "Mo 'n' the Kid had struck camp nnd was on our i way down to fix up our bout when we heard about the klllin'. We couldn't believe It, for Ham " "Heems like it was a waste of effort to save that outfit," It ridges broke In. "Ham dead and 1-etty tlytn' nil In this length of time! She's a good kid; she's goin' to feel awful. Who's Koin' to break tho news to .her?" "I don know." Toloon frowned in deep perplexity. " Here's doctor in den now." he nodded towards i the Cold Holt. "I'm goin to tuk' him to her. hut she in us have wo invan for to tak enre of her. Mebbe jMudame la t'omtrsse " "Why. the fount ess in gone! Hhe I left at daylight. Me 'n' the Kid I are to follow ns soon a.f we get our skirf fixed." "(ione?" ''Sure' "Sacre! le one decent woman in dis place. Wal!" Toleon shrugged "Pose dnnco-hall gal is got good : heart " j "Hell! They pulled out ahead of lour gang. Pest ran his boats through tho White Horse late yes terday nnd he wus orf before It vm light. I know, because I'hll- lips told me. He's joined out with !em blew In early and got his war bag. He ttt the Countess flat." i loret wus dumbfounded at this 1 lit ws and he showed his dismay. "Hut derc's no more women 'here!' he stammrrvd. "Dat young i lady she's seerk ; she niun' be nurse', liy liur! Who's join' do It. eh?" The three of them were anxious ly discussin; the matter when they were joined by the dot tor to whom , 'Toleon had rrferrrd. "I've done ull there ts to do here." the phy sician annouutrd. "Now about Klrby's daughter. Tou say she's 1 delirious . The pilot nodded. He it old of Itouletta's drenching on the ; afternoon previous and of the state in which he had Just found her. t "Jove! Pneumonia, most likely, ilt sou mis rtotis, ami I'm afraid I can't do much. You re I'm nil ready to go, but of course I'll do what I can." ' Who's ffoln to nurs her?" Toleon donianded for ( second time. "Here ain't wo . women 1n dbr place." The physician ..shook his head. "Who indeed. It's a wretched ylt uallon! Jf she's us HI us you seem to think, why, we'll have to do the best we can, I suppose. She prob ably won't last long. Come!" To gether ho und tin French Cana dian hurried away. CIIAITKK XV It - was afternoon when .Lucky Hroad and KttV HridgeH came to 'I'oleon Jo rut's tent und called Us owner outside. 'We're hitched up nnd ready to say 'gld-tlap,' but we cume buck lo sue how lxtty'a getting along," the former explained. I'oleon shook his heud doubt fully; his fuee was grave. "She's bad seeck." foea she know about old Sain?" '.She ain't know nol'ln. She's I erazee altogether. I'oor ll'l gal., she's Jus' lak' buhy. I'm scare u hell." The con fide nee-non stared at aeh other silenWy; then they stared at Iioret. "What we goln' to lo about it?" the Kid Inquired, finally. Toleon was at n lo&s for nn an swer; ho made no secret of his anxiety. "Oe doctor say she inns' slay right hero " "Mere?" "Ho say if she got cold once more pouf ! She din lak dat ! I'lenty lire, plenty blanket, medi cine every hour, ilut' nil. I'm prayin' for come along some wo- j man any kin' of woman at all . I ilon care if she's squaw." j 'There ain't any skirts back of us. liest s outfit wa-s the last to leave Llndcrmnm There won't be any more till after tho freeze-up." Kb bleu,' len J s pose do do bos' I can. She's poor soe-ek gal in boog, cold count roe wit, Po frien's, no money " "No money?' Hroad wast start led. "Why, Ram Was -fat! He had bank-roll " "He lose five t'oiisari' " dollar play in' card las night. Loss 'n eighty dollar dey ef him. Kighty lollar an' dis." From the pocket of his mackinaw Toleon drew Klr by's revolver. Ihat famous single- action six-shooter, the elaborate I Ivory grip of which was notched in several p luces. Hroad and his part ner eyed tho weupon with intense interest. Hridges was even more deeply depressed by the announcement of Klrby's louses than was his part ner. "Ham must of been easy pickin'. drunk like that. Jle was a gnmblln fool when he was right, but I s'pose ho couldn't think of nottiln' e.cep"t fresh meat fc? Ag nes. I.etty had him tagged p'oper, und I bet uh'd of saved him if she hadn't of gone off her 'nut. Ji'yoti think she's got a chance?" - "For get well?" Toloon shrug ged his wide shoulders. "Oo doc tor say It's goln' be bard pull. He's goin' stay so long he can, den wal, mehbe 'noder doctor come alongt 1 hope so." "If she ' does win out, their what?" Hrond inquired. Toleon considered the question. ' r s'pose i tuk' hor back to Oyeu an' send her home. I got some dog." . . ' Lucky studied tho speaker curl- 4,.K-. there was" a uc-Ulttar hostile gleam In his smull. colorless eyes. '.Hi dlcine every hour, und a stead fire, you say. You don't figger to get much sleep, do you ?" "Non. ' No. Hut me, lm .itrong feller; I can sleep hangin' up by du ear if I got to.'.' "What's the big idcnV "Kb?" Ooret was frankly puz zled. "W'at you mean, beeg, idea'?" "What d'you expect to get out of all this?" (To tie Continued. j WE SHOUT From the housetops for the same reason that a circus has a parade TO TELL THE WORLD THAT WE'RE HERE UNITED STATES I0NAL LIOTEt ASTOD EVERY ROOM !im PRIVATE TOILET 50 c Baths Nw, Modern Close to Shopping Distnct ami Theatres FREE GARAGE Tariff horn $1.50 OPEN SEASON KOK T OCT. 15th I have Shot Guns, Guns and Shells all sizes and the kind that kills.. F. L. LILLY Hardware MNK Phone M-85 ill v . in i i in -Ta-tsi yr pniUi juvyi cam Saving a NOTHING MYSTERIOUS - i There is no secret nothing mysterious about the popularity of Skaggs Stores wherever they are located. It is simply a result of extreme care and careful planning in every detail of our business of providing our many thous ands of patrons with wholesome and satisfying foods. Skaggs salesmen represent our merchandise to be exactly what it is. 'You can bank on their statements as wall as anything we say in our advertising, be cause the entire organization has been built on straightforward, honest ' dealin"- dependable merchandise . and. economical prices. . ... , ' " A comparison of' prices" and values always results in a v'eidici for Skaggs and the "Cash and Carry" plan. '.. Miscellaneous No. 5 box Crackers 51c No.. -5. box Graham Cracke.rs....89c 5 lbs. Cut Macaroni .49c 7-lb. box Macaroni or Spagh etti 1 89c New Crop California Walnuts, 2 lbs 75c 12 cans Deviled Meat !..59c 4 cans D e 1 i c i a Sandwich Spread 49c 2 lbs. Ground Sweet Choc 45c 2 lbs. Peanuts 35c 2 lbs. Spanish Salted Peanuts..49c Gocoanut, per lb. ...:.....25c 10 bars P. & G. Naptha Soap49c 10 bars A. 6. Soap 49c 10 bars Creme Oil Soap ;.69c 6 bars Palm Olive Soap 49c Teas and Coffee l-lb. Pkg. Skaggs Japan Tea..G9c 1-lb. Pkg. Skaggs Orange Pe ko Tea 69c 3 lbs. Skaggs Best Coffee $1.39 3 lbs. Skaggs Special Coffee..$1.19 3 lbs. Peaberry Blend Coffee $1.39 Dried FrulfsT" " 4 Pkgs. Sun Maid .Seedless. ' Raisins 4)c 4 Plcgs. Puff Sun Maid Seeded ' Raisins 49C 4- lb. pkg. Market Day "Spe-" ' cial Raisins 44c 25-lb. box Seedless Raisins....$2.49 4 lbs. Cove Prunes 49c 25-lb. box Cove Prunes $2.59 4 lbs. White Figs 49c 2 lbs. Fancy Layer Figs 45c 5- lb. box Layer Figs ! ....89c 55-11). can Skaggs Cane & Ma ple Syrup $0.75 10-lb, can Skaggs Cane &,;Ma- v pie Syrup -,...,...,.,..:..$1.69 5-11). can Skagg's Cane & Ma ple Syrup :.S9c 2i.-lb. can Skaggs Cane & " Maple Syrup :..T:r.:::.;.....59c 10-lb. can Red Karo Syrup 89c 5-lb. can Red Karo Syrup...39c 10-lb. can Blue Can Karo 79c 5-lb. can Blue Can Karo.., 43c 10-lb. can Aunt Dinah Mo lasses S9c 5-lb. can Aunt Dinah Mo lasses 49c 2j-lb. can Brerer Rabbit Mo lasses 35c '.ii 1 Netted Gem Potatoes per cwt Good Apples, per box. 2 lb. Roll Butter 6 lbs. Sweet Potatoes 2 lbs. Cranberries Head Lettuce 2 large heads Cabbage per cwt - Money Saving SKAGGS $2.20 75c $1.10 49c , 39c 25c $1.89 Cash Stores UNITED STORES Oregon Washington Idaho Wyoming Utah Nevada California J.