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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1908)
Fuiy For , the Staff. By WILL . CIDUY. . toeprricM. un, or wiu i. otoe?. . M that dar the aa staff bad u anosealrf trrUi; Unt ML T tato wtta. th press 1 i that It, te an o uajdaaopaM ta asslaaasaj Asiat ic sYssswaeJata. x aa itil.tr liar, Brascradr or tpsMtter Iter ataaetr a manj Jagatd Bwnntsln chains at ooasoaaots, with aa occs- stsoal vowel throws tn (or good on on. To cap tha climax on of the baud art ooiamos got knocked Iota pi Jaat aa tba papar waa about nadr for tta pass, which mada a gnat Imjarov nwat la th apalllog at some of tba j nanus, bat ralMd tb articlt in other respects, ao tbat It waa necessary to raaat It, which waa dona, putting all taada on tba work and ruablng It through at raoa bona speed in order , not ta aslar tba edition mora taan ooom na neipea. Tba result waa will, tba Argus got ont about on time, not aa managing editor of tba paper Barney Blake bad ao raaaoB to feel proud of tbat par tlcalar column of war newa aa it ap peared la print Soma of It waa Brill pi, bat It came ont all right In the second edition, also In tba third and fourth. Blake saw to tbat personally, as he expected Colonel Starbuck, tbe proprietor of tbe Dally Argus, tn some time during tbe afternoon, and, know ing htm to be of an excitable tempera ment tbe colonel often swore tbe Ar gus with Its blunders would be tba death of him be did not care partic ularly to have blm sea tbat dispatch as originally printed. The colonel failed to show up at the ' usual hour, however, and Barney waa rather glad than otherwise that be didn't What be needed In fact what the eutlre Argus stall needed Just then wua a little wIjoIchoujo rccivutlou lu stead of an Interview with or a lecture from Colonel Starbuck something to take off the teu.ion Instead of screw ing It up tighter. It Is no wonder, then, that when an xiiected opportunity for lnnoceut fuu preseutMi Itself Barney Joyfully and eagerly seized upon It and made the most of It ' The opportunity In question came In tbe shape of a caller ouo of the oddest looking dsh that hud drifted Into tlie Argus ofHoo In many moons. One quick glauco at the linen duster which hung loosely atwut his robust form aud the last year's straw hat perched ou the back of his bead, and Barney luid slaed blm up for a horny liauded agriculturist probably one of tbe couutry siilmcrlberB coming in, as they frequently did, to look over tbe Argus establishment and see tbe mo dus oiieiandl of getting out a dally aewsimiter. "Hello, Vucle Horace! Looking for any ono tu particular?" saluted Blake as the man with airy toga and out of date headgear paused Inside the door way and glanced Inquiringly around tbe room. "How did you happen to light on to my cog no-men before I even opened my trapdoor?" queried tbe caller whim sically. "I always heard the Argus bad a mighty smart staff, and now 1 know St ltcckiin you must be the er sat alety editor, el,?" "No; I'm only the managing editor," explained lluriie.v. "The society editor ts the chap In I he comer with the chrysanthemum hair and s rose In his buttonhole. Yon n il) also recognise blm by the diamond ring tbat flashes on his 'write' hand as be dashes off his elo quent and sparkling society bonmots and hit fascinating descriptions of Mrs. Brown's colonial ball, Mrs. O'Ra (for ty's French fete. Mrs. Robinson's Ital ian musicals or Mrs. John Q. Smith's Japanese lawn p.irty. Oh. he's a gen ius our society editor." "Tou don't say!" "Yes. The poor limply couldnt ex ist without him." "That- tot Queer Colonel tarbnek never told me anything about him," Biased the caller. "Oh, you know tha colonel, do ywoT' asked Blaks. "Yes, we're what I might cMI alight 'y acquainted. I bad a little bttttntst canssctlon with him tha other day." "Bold no a an Id brick. I ssppos," aud Barney wluked bomorooslj .at, the HtHia in bad inmiil cnkrf Ma w sawse, whtea tad baa nk tt sttadU aa da, 8U est m wmm and Bust damont- LecsoM Ton Mrs? bk ths kB iinn KlillUH, ui V rest of the stair. "Don't know yet whether It will turn out to bs a gold brick or not Ileckon ,1 shan't worry any If It does. I've In vested In gold bricks before, aud the way 1 figure It It's nobody's business but my own If f do It aa-alu." "Ob. I see." said Baroey smoothly. "A trills touchy on tbe gold brick ques tion, vli, Mr. er Hayseed. Is ItY" "Not quite. IluyUen happens to be my name. . Dkln't make quite as slick a guess as you did on the Aurace. But go ahead and call me Hayseed If you like. You can remember tbat nsme batter than Uaydeo probably, and I guess It nts ms about as well aa tha other, anyhow. Don't It atrlka you ttat wayr "Oh. ao, you're ao tayssadt Toa're right .from Chicago or Mew fork city anybody oould tail that from tbe rot at your Jib!" And Barney scabs pass ed use wink to tar others, who an Is dirty bound s soar at tbe 'nWstilM'nitl. fab at fas. start (aayt I bops they're aot . laughing at me. Stint got a Pastes Kick Me tjga placed to but tack, have ir Thar- all riant, ' Untie Beeaee, purred Barns-. "Doat go to galling excited. The bay ar tost ssxnttg far a Utile fan been working under steam pressuss today but bobs of them would over bs guilty of or by George, they base. Just tbs samel But It doesnt read -Please Kick Me, It says "Were From tba Farm.' And If I only know tbs dasp dyed villain who planed It on you I'd discharge him this Instant -yes, sir, thai wry In stantand I'd tell him not to coma around again until tomorrow morn ing" bs sddsd In a stage w hie per as ha stepped around behind tba rural looking visitor and removed tha of fending sign, deftly replacing it by so other banded him by one of tba crowd. reeding. Turnips For Baler' There; that looks better," observed Barney, at which everybody roared promptly ones more. 'Mot quits ao much levity, boys,' said Barney raprovtagly. "I sm going to show our friend tare through the Argus establishment, snd I want to see how well you can Debars while Btff! A big wad of paper cams sailing across tba ottos and caromed on tbe ear of tbs caller. Tbat was our baseball editor who did tbat," explained Barney coolly Force of habit I suppose. He prob ably Imagined he was throwing a ball at first bass. Don't let that bsppen again, lllgglns." 'All right sir," glibly responded tbe young man who had thrown the pa per. "Mistake, anyhow. I was lira Ing at tbe wattebasket." "Well, seeing you'vo apologized, It It all right," eaUl Burner, with mock solemnity. Now, Mr. Tlayseod 1 should say Hayden you have already been intro duced to our baseball and society edl tors, and If you will cast your optics over tbe rest of tbe collection of gen iuses before you I will enlighten-you as to tbetr duties, so that when you go back to tbe farm you will understand the secret of the Argus' success In gathering and disseminating tho daily news of the entire world, Including the city and county of Boomopolis. "Tho exceedingly tall, thin young man with the short hair and promt nent ears Is Mr. Perkins, our secret service reporter and war correspond ent His build, as you will notice, flu him admirably for the position. He la ao thin bs can crawl over a transom without the slightest difficulty." ' Jou don't ssy I" "Fact I assure you. And that hi why a tbln man has a marked advan tage over a 200 pounder. It requires less gas to carry blm, snd if be falls from a balloon It doesn't muss him up so much as It would a fat man, there by effecting a big saving In doctors' bills for repairing broken ribs, ate." "I tee. . Quits an Idea, that" "tea, and. betides, a thin man oc cuplos leas sttace and leaves mors room to the basket of tbs balloon for the wireless message apparatus. Tou aee, as fast ss tbe war correspondent in s balloon gets a message ready to send In to tbe paper lie crlncts It out on a wireless sending machine, something like a phonograph, and It goes flying off lulo space until It strikes tbe Aerial Wireless Telegraph Hue, over which II whliacs through the air with almost lightning speed until It reaches the Argus office, 'ft trnuld do you good to sea our office boy catching the mes sages in a wire basket as they come Dying lu at llw window." , Well, v, ell I" , J . .... . Oil, I ielT you there la a pile to lean- about the newspaper bushiest when n follow once sets about It. Mow, 1 rattier Imagine you've learned a few things In that line today, Mr. Hayseed 1 uieau Hayden Hint you nevei knew before." "I reckon I have picked ap Just a few stray bints alsiut tlie newspapet buslucss." drawled the man In the lin en duster, and theu he suddenly straightened up, and the awkward countryman of a moment before win trans lornuM Into something quite dif ferent us he nent on In crisp, buslncss !!!.'' tones: "Kxeeeillnglv vnlnftsl, ones too, most of them. Now, seeing I have been running a newspsner myself for the past tlfteon years, I bad a glimmer ing sort of an Idea when 1 'l ifted In here today that possibly I kis.w some thing lllHtut the business, bur 1 llnd I wns mistaken. I'm only a jlblierlng Idiot In the newspaper business, from the Argus standpoint, and, having bought the paper. I've got to start In tit the bottom and learn tbe trade all- over agnln from Its hlnlily accomplish ed nml courteous stair. Good Joke on me, Mr. lllnke. Isu't ItV" Barney not to mention tbe rest of the Argus staff - looked ns If it wonM be a great relief to blm at that mo- aient If the earth were to open snd swallow up the entire establishment "W-why er who who are you?" he stammered uneasily. "1? till, I'm nobody much, I'm only I'nele Horace, the old hayseed that droped In on yen a few minutes ago to take lessons In Journalism and tbe art of entertaining cnllers. But here comes Colonel Htnrbuck. Perhaps I can get lilin to Introduce me. Ilow are you, cobinol? A trftle late In keeping your 1 1'oiutiucnt. ami t yiviV" "Why, how d'ye do, luajor?" exclaim ed Colonel Starbuck voniUi'ly, "I am sorry l'vs kept you waltlug, but It has alveu you a tujuej.u bm-n. "iriisllLV about tbs Argus esuibiisnment aiAitnr staff." "Yes, It has," InteriMjsvd the culler dryly. "Pretty brlgbt looUlug crowd, major, aren t they? V.jyt, ijU. is Uujor Liu; dec, the former oicr cad editor of the Centervllle Coi-rler. I!e has l onp'it out my Interests In the Arg'is. taking possession at once, and I trust the new relationship lietHeeii mi i;s c.upioycr and- . "Hello! Whut ha.: been gjiug ob here? Wtiat Is that fcij ;'ou are carry ing nrouod on yorr U-.cli. uiujor; !i'.re. 1st me remove It. T'.trult- For Sale,' ah? I surely hope that miserable at tsmpt at vtlt was not placed on your tack by any one connected with this ssUbUshmsnt" "I am afraid It was. colonel.' the calm reply. "Ton see. the boys amis-' teat mar for ono of your rural subtcrib- srs. and they tavs been btvmg atsnatmiiit at my aspens. But I as taay are pretty well worked up over H. ss priukps ws hsd better Anita oar to- tarvatw In your niivstr office and (res ssjr huiBOiout frfexras a cnanos to fhhia tJa matter over quietly by thasaii Bait an nour.. 'ei.vJijQtjie .w war, bow prri so, major?" exclaimed THK VOAK1KKU la-oprtetor or tne Aigns etnergeu from tbe Inner sanctum he found a rather Mtlcuiu looking crowd awaiting his ap Hiinmee. mid Harney Itluku's erst while smiling con:ner;'-y e v-as ii most H4pilli ill-ally Hob-:tt'j of tlle:u n ad be SU-i)'ed lolv.:ii : :-,, ! . i-.-ei b.UKlu.l blm ll I'ulUcil iN.-t:,:ie i: Opening it. .Mr. Ilnyi'en li-lil us fo! lows; Majur Hayden: Dt-itr Sir W o have baJ our Inntnss. and It is now your turn. As the future pro prl.-tnr of Ih.! rially Argus you doubt will not care to retain In your emnlov th.- staff of long eared, enmltlKutcd donker now connected with tbe paper, and we herewith hand you our runtKnatloiis. tr. tako cftv-ct bnmedlatplT. tocether with out apoloeles for the unrnrdonahle Ireatmnn' received by you at our hands tnis sTier noun. 'This note was signed by Managing Editor Blake- and lite oCi.t !iienilcr of the Argus staff, ulld lielow tbe sic uatures was the following pyt:;.i(.;'l;il . P. 8. The boys w.ro bound to shore th. blame equally with atvs'-l' ar. 1 Y-- I I their resltmutbm 'Vlth mine. I ( n-i I r-r the head of the office and the nitVrs ton-, their cue fro:n n.t: I IY 1 t:.at I uior, ahould shoulder the resnntilbllltv fti: what occurred, and no r.n rct ef J. s'lr. to my fellow employees I ak that m resisns-tlon alons be accepted and tbat n. on else shall be niaila j suuvr fur r.t fault. The rest of the boys af - 1 ;irc?H' good lot. They will serve you faithful!) snd redeem themselves In your eyes. 1 am sure. If you will giva them a shance xours respectfully. BARNEY BLAKE. 'Resignations declined with thanks! Tou are all going to stick right to youi Jobs until I tell you different" an Dounoed Major Hayden bluntly as he finished reading the above communica tion and. tearing It Into strips, dropped It Into the waste basket "You've had your lesson, boys, snd I guess there Isn't much danger of any mors such exhibitions ss ws have had beta this afternoon. I'm .willing to try you any how. "But I'm glad you added that post script Mr. Blake," be concluded, reach ing over and giving Barney's band a hearty shake, "It bas a msitly ring ta It and I reckon we'll get along to gether all right." . What lie Left, ' A man wrote to a lawyer In another town for Information touching the flnadblal standing of a man then whe owed blm a considerable sum of money. What property has bs that I can at tach?" be asked. Tbe reply was aa follows: Tbe person to whom you refer died a year ago. He has left nothing liable to attachment except a widow." New York Times. Insuring Remembrance In the Will. little Willie (to his chum, who bas fallen down the wellH-George, I say, If you don't coma np after tbs third time can I have your black and whlta ter- r pup? Sketch. 0" tha Jump. ' "Bella, Cassldrl" said Casey, "An' bsw"l things wkl your Busy," replied Oassldy; "very tr, . axtdads." ' "Is ttsor Ays, d.j.e, rvry How I'm at lay- I aaira tometaln' ta as." nua- The Girl Across the Aisle. Rv s H HOUGH. ' B K B icopjmgat, aw, by x. h. Hough. stt CTCRNINO to my car as fas - tr train started. I noticed that I XV had neighbors serosa tha. title. apparently a wall dressed, gray haired and bearded man, his wit sad tbsn- danghtor. the latter to lovely that I stared at tar until my ptrslttta cy sjrmttad a seem, fierce gianos flam tar father, wtarsopoa I withdrew tag aaaa, and ta rasumtil bat newspaper. Iss mediately tta girl across th sail aiaaesd arouad, and I iBtaweaptad a flash from a pair of dark eyes Instinct with what maul Ilk fear or st treaty. But not even tba beauty of my fair vwea-vls could successfully divert my mind from the painful theme upon which it was dwelling with a con sciousness of humiliating failure. Tbs cashier and confidential man of a large business bouse hsd absconded with half a million dollars In cash and negotiable securities, and simultane ously the only daughter of the firm's senior member bad -eloped with worthless suitor. My firm wss not professionally In terested In this branch of tba eat We were to trace tbe absconding cash ier, described sa twenty-seven years of age, tall, slender snd dudish, heavy black mustache, smooth shaven cheeks. while certain memoranda evidently for gotten and discovered in a sscret com partment of bat desk seemed to render the task of overtaking him a matter of little Urn and ordinary skill. My assignment on tbs case era a high compliment and I bad bean san guine of success. Bat most of tbs clews I followed ended In a "pocket;" my carefully formulated theories and hypotheses proved fruitless, snd while debating as to what I should do next I received a peremptory telegram di recting my Immediate return to bead quarters. While ruminating thus I fell to drumming with my fingers on tbe arm of the seat Instantly th girl across the aisle looked up, darting a keen, in quiring glance at me. Her llpt moved as though repeating some formula, and as I kept on drumming ber excitement visibly. Increased. Just then h6r fa ther, looking up from his paper, frown ed at ber and. glancing over at me, tapped his forehead, waving his other hand toward tbe girl. For awhile I kept up my drumming, and while the girl did not appear to notice me I could see that ahe was listening Intently; her Hps moved, and ber expression varied from one of bope to tbe deepest depression. For the want of better occupation I continued tbe experiment awhile, finally ceasing altogether, whereupon she sank back against the scat, pale and inert. By and by tbe cars stopped again, and my attention was attracted to a boy on the platform Jerking a rosined string through a drum shaped piece of cardboard a sample of the basketful be carried and which be wss demon strating wltb a seal and volume of discordant sounds that rivaled pande monium. Instantly tbe girl across tbe aisle that was the side nearest the station platform became violently ex- JURAXTbT TBI am, ACROSS TBS AIBXl looud nr. sited. Th blood rushed to her cheeks and tears to her eyes. Touching her father"! arm, the exclaimed eagerly: "Papa, papa, buy me one of those bretty, noisy playthings!" I fancied I detected a sinister gleam tn tbe man's eye, but be answered roughly: "No; that thing Is only for boys and children r "Ch. please, please," papal" she per sisted, clasping ber hands. "I must have It! I want to see If It will alng for me. Quick, quick, before be Is gone!" As sue would be pacified snd some of the passengers were looking at her, ber father smiled grimly ' and thrust on hand Into bis pocket. . "Anything to please a fool!" he mut tered. Opening the window, he bade the boy outside toss np one of bis In fernal machines, snatched It from him. threw ont a quarter and shut th win dow. "Ttarsr Bs tossed It In th gtrTt lap. "See bow long that w ill amuse you." As bs resumed his paper 1 watched tbe girl across tb aisio w 1th a new Interest coupled with growing mystldcatn. 8he tv led the toe over and over, held it tu her cho ...u ll'-s, ber fac Instinct with passion' yemb., then slowly and tlmldiy m w the string back and forth, producing a succession c-f short, Jert", rasping sounds, which "ue gradually tempered and softened. 5"' mlly, tiring , watching her, I ro tnmcd my pi c of drumming with my Supers. .lnttantlTefre. f ton'dr,fl" garded me esgeny, men. ssaiy snag lug ber bead, dropped ber crude play- ) thing In ber lap. n uai waa ins gin trying to ao? A look Into her set tense rue scouted the Idea of anything so trivial as a flirta tion. Wbeu I stuiuied drumming sb resumed ber - performsnoa; - when I drummed aba was quiet listening In tently, but wltb evident disappoint ment Giving up tti riddle at last, I leaned back, with folded arm. Imme diately, with a most luexplicaM look toward ber father aud toward ms, the girl across tbe aisle resumed, with an air of desperate determination, the same unvarying Iteration of ss and pauses until th pertormaaos be came almost tntotersU. Indeed. It wss getting upon nay nerves, and I was eontesnphitUig sn appeal to tar tttbsr wasa i stsissaaa nto ta lags. aitiawnei ssss ntsJdasj its waxy sat .ap se my Noting my than Bathes' aagtaffloant gianos to ward bar fattar. Otarytag tar nav spoken mjutsetloa, I busied myself with a book, but hi a moment ah wss at work again, and tar mttsagi read: "I am trying to speak to you. Do you understand 7 My response wsa to cast a bewilder ed glance at her. Instantly ahe turned ber fac from ms toward tb window, but I was .on tbs alert for th next "Drum with your fingers on th arm of your seat as you did before. I can read tbat Dont look at me." Here was tbs last link In tbs riddle. I rapped: "I understand you. How caa I help you?" Bbe appeared aot to node a, sit ting with tar bands relaxed, apparent ly lost ta reverts. But another mes sage soon followed. This man who protends I am crasy It aot my father nor an old man only twenty -seven. Bead again." I rapped "Yes," keeping my eyes on my book. Then ber improvised tele graph spoke again. "He robbed my father, abducted me and will force me to marry him as soon as be Is safe from capture, Be tbraatena to kill me If I try to es cape or betray blm. His name Is Jere my Bsonders. Have you understood?" Had I? If ever I needed nerve it was then. On my return borne, de feated, baffled, I found myself by a freak of fortune hot on the trail. Across the aisle, so near that I could touch him, yet to secure In bis disguise that he could mock me to my face, sat my quarry, while to this girl, his prisoner, bad come tbe heaven sent inspiration we both ueeded. Steadying my fingers by an effort I rapped: "Yes. Your name next. Will aid yog with my life." "I am Altno Osgood," she responded. The woman Is Saunders' sister. We alight at Rochester, and unless help comes quickly I am lost." 1 consulted my time table. We would reach Rochester tn an hour. "Do you fear arrest and temporary detoutlou?" I rapped. "1 fear nothing that will tree me from this man," was the prompt re sponse. "Very good," I replied. "If In mortal power I will free you. Say no more. It Is risking too much." As I rapped the last words Saunders flung down bis paper. "Be done wltb that Internal din!" be exclaimed. "It la past all endurancer "Yea!" said the girl wearily. The tune won't come, and I'm sleepy!" She lay back, wrth closed eyes, "About timer I ejaculated. "Will you have a cigar with me In tbe smok er? I'm feeling a bit dotty myself." "Thanks, no. 1 dare not leave tbe girl. This Is the first outing for three weeks, and I swear it will be the last" "I don't blsme you. Well, I'll have a smoke snd dispose of this thing." I took the toy gently from her lap. "Be long." - Fasting through tb train to tbe telegraph operator's car, I sent a code message to the Rochester authorities: "Arrest man. woman and girl alight ing from car Cumberland, train 47. Will signal. Send man who knows me. Farnham." When I returned to my section Miss Osgood, was still deeping and Saun ders reading, but I managed to engage him tn conversation until we reached Rochester. Then be made a sign to bit sister, who shook Miss Osgood none too gently. "Too slight here?" 1 said. "So do I Ws may sec more of each other." "I think not" be answered shortly "I stop over but a few noun." As his sister was arousing her charge I rapped one more message.. "Stumble when you reach tbe sta tlon platform. Cough If yon under stand me." A brief suspense, then Miss Osgood sat up, coughed sharply and shot a look at me. The woman fairly Jerked her to ber feet and we proceeded, Saunders first. I behind him, tod tbe ethers following. Glancing through the end window, I tried three men scanning the cars. On tbe platform Miss Osgood stumbled, falling heavily against me. instantly I caught Saun ders by the shoulder, exclaiming: "Here they are! Take all!" One officer seized Saunders, aud as his sister tried to drag the girl away I caught her arm. Jerked her around and In a moment ahe and Mlsa Osgood were prisoners. After the first gasp of nstii'hment and fury Saunders foiu'.i lUe n de mon. He plunged one hand lu ! pock et snd shot It out toward Miss Osgood, who wss close beside blm, but I struck his elbow, sending the object flying, then, springing past him, secured it It I,' . : J like a fountain pen, but proved to ' i itlow tube with a sharp me tal! Ic tip and filled with poison. One prick of that tiny wethon on tbe girl' flesh and she wouid Lae been dead past all hoi". Handcuffs were Cuallv snapped ou .Sounders' wrists, si't were all marched off to a rehi: waiting. Committing Miss Osgood to th care of the prison matron, who took ber to I-. jwu comfortable bom, w kept tv.cgraph apd long dattane telephones bat tor -'if i iim tn hira atsaV' serves sjoaa, but opes aa bsbm exsjasnssxeBSBs, assesry ssssaaadtBat to ta attk statu, taan to sotaw.aswl aaiytai tta thrthmsosl aiiinlis of soweds sad rsii paste I was am to ttam. Tb M scross tta sitis arts touimauicafst ttovjogh tar crude play, thlasj HliaiMh iiiiian to sual . ii. sta twocsssd. occasion, receiving euiogiums from ray chiefs and from Mr, Osgood, all of no n out rowASP aa whom requested dm to await their ar rival. That evening I beard Mis Os good's story. "Saundar was my father confiden tial man," sb (aid, "and a secret suit or for my band. I disliked and dis trusted him. Tbe day of tb robbery be seised me on a bystreet put me in a carriage and kept me somewhere, right In tbs city, for several days. I overheard him when ta thought I slept telling that he had written father tbat I bad eloped with a man I bad long be fore dismissed. Finally we left Cincin nati, and ta has paassd me off as his crasy daughter and declared that when safe from pursuit bs would fore me to marry him to prevent father from prosecuting him." "Tell no more If It pains you!" I urged as her lips quivered and her eyes filled with tears. "It relieves me," she replied. "You were the first friend I found, and by tbat time I was nearly In despair. But from the moment I looked Into your face I felt tbat I could trust you. I bad studied telegraphy as a pastime, so of course I recognised your tappings Immediately. How I thanked heaven for that knowledge!" "And I thank heaven that I took up tbe study when a lad, Intending at that time to fit myself tor an expert telegrapher," I answered fervently. "When I am thinking deeply I tall In stinctively Into the babit of keeping tuliy, as It were, with my fingers. But why did you not try to open communi cation with me In the same way?" "I was afraid to risk it for fear Saunders would ootlco me and sus pect what I was doing." "What would be bare done In that case?" I asked. "Nothing that any one. would be like ly to notice. He would simply have pressed a tiny needle point into my arm, and 1 should have fallen back dead, while, as he took care to warn me beforehand, the only verdict would be heart disease. But when I caught tight of that boy with his wares I be Ueved I could find tho way, while In. duclng Saunders to believe that I was temporarily demented as be evidently did to catch and fix your attention un til you discovered what I was really about" "You certainly kept me guessing t good while," I said, smiling. ' "But It took yon so long to guess right!" she rejoined, with a tlgb. "But really, the greatest risk was when you began to reply," said Miss Osgood aft er a pause. "I feared that one of us might make some unlucky slip or ges ture that would betray ua and ruin all." I stayed with Mis Osgood as late as tar hostess would permit ere I bade tar good night When the various In terested parties arrived the following day I was lauded to tbe skies. Mr. Osgood declared I had made him my debtor for Ufa, Morning brought tb news tbat tb prisoner had mad a simultaneous and almost successful at tempt at suicide, but they were dis covered la time and subsequently tried, convicted and sent to long terms of Imprisonment When I bade Mia Osgood farewell two days later a the left Rochester wltb ber father ber sweet eyes con firmed bat cordial Invitation that 1 should, be bis guest at tb first oppor tunity, and my chief vary kirtUy mad that opportunity an early one. A DelhMtt Task. "Tb new sps pars," said th orator solemnly, "do not tell tbe truth." - - "Perhaps not answered tbe editor regretfully. . "We do our best; but you know, there is nothing more difficult than to tell the truth hi a way tbat wont put It up to tome one to chal lenge your veracity," Washington Star. Hit Ambition. "To think," said tha visitor, "that you will have to go through life an ex convlct!" "Well, miss," replied Crowbar Claude, "to tc you the truth, Jntt at present there ain't nothing I'd like more to be " -Exchange. Her Qeneroeityt Be I wish tbat you were poor, to (hat you would be willing to marry me. She Evidently I am far more generous than you. I wish you were rich, so that I might be willing to mar ry you. Exchange. Tbe man who Is driven to drink by bad luck wonld probably have been rnmed by prosperity. Chicago Record Herald. A Cur tor Misery, "I have found a cure for the misery malaria noison produces." savs R. M. James, ol Louellen, S, C -'It's called biecinc tmtera, sua comet in ou cent bottles. It breaks up a case ot chills or a blillout attack in almost no time: and It putt yellow jaundice clean ont of commiaalon." This great tonic medi cine and blood purifier glvea quick re 'lef lu all stomach, liver and kidney complaints and the misery of lam back. Sold unoer guarantee at Chat. Strang't drug store. IW ItoKind YwHar HwtltalcM fcgssiur f as otwooti, Trimmings Tb other dujr at a golf club In Scot land a minlnter of tha kirk wu rv prored by an vlder lu bit cburcb for usluf bltfU ttowu word! NH?tliig a bud atroke be bud mude, aud tbe in In later replltHl: "Weel, DauvlU. I wiut uae sue mica w faring aa invrvly enibsjIllsbliiK tuy feellujp. t Shaky Loaie. Tou certululy told me to embrace my prlvUefCi." "Well, bat I didn't tell you to em brace my daughter.' ".No. Bat to embrace your daogbter It prtrlkffe." Lobdoo ffina'tat. . man aoet und erect, not be kept net by etfcere. Marcw Avrettoa. FORM NO. 179. 00MB1N1 NOTICE TO , , CROrrOKtt. IK TBI DISTRICT COURT 0VTK CM1TK 0TATIB FOB THK DISTRICT oroRJtoow. In tbt natter ef Butte falU ) BntTavr Pin Lambai Com ? PA7. a corporation aMUaUUpia No. lltt. To tbe creditor ol the iotw Fall Sogar Fine Lumbar Company a corporation, ot Butte Ftlls, OrtKOB In tha Count 7 of Jackson, tad Dlitnetaroratatd, a bankrupt. Notice U hereby glTco tbat on tbe ltth day ol December, . !. 1907, at 10 o'clock A. M., then will be a maetloa of the creditor! ot tb aatd bankrupt at tbe Commercial Club Rooms in tbe City 0 Medford, to Mid district, lor tbe following-purposes: l. To consider a proposed sale ol tbefol lowing described properly tIi: bVUud leetof lumber appraised at 8.00prll. 1000 loot of lumber appraised et f 10.00. IS bones of giant powder appraised at 111.28. One saw mill at the Caster place appraised at I '000 00. w,uuuu icet ot iocs sppraisro ai n uo ana, ir objection to said sale Is not made, or ll objected to, tt Is ordered forthwith to attend a sale o( such property at private sale, on audi terms as may then fixed. 11. To attend aa examination of tha bank rupt. 111. 10 transect en otoer Dunnea aa mej properly come before said meeting. Dated December 2nd, 1907. JOHN B. ORTH. Referee In Bankruptcy. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, lb76 NOTICE FOR PUB LICATION. United Btates Land Office, ttosebarg , Oregon, November , 1907. Notice in hetebr ariren that Id comDllanea wltb the prorlslons ot tha act ol Congress ol Junet. UTS, entitled "An act for tbe sale ol timber land tn tba Butts of California, Ore gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended to ell the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1882, MATTIB L. G RIDLEY, ol Vancouver, County of Clarke, Btate ol Washington, bas thli day filed in ible office ber worn leUcmeul o. W74, for tbe purchase of the South Went (jutrterof section No, 12, in Township No. 86 south, Kan;o No. 2, Katt W. M.. and will offer oroor to show that the land sought Is more valuable lor lu timber or stutie man lor agricultural purpoies, sna la establish her claim to said land before Resister and Receiver st Roaebura. ureaon. on Wednesday, the '2Vth dsy of Jnuuurv. It. nne Duinus lui wiinin!i; urn. u nuiri, ol Vancouver, Wa-blngton; Wm. Louitblln, D. it. ilclMnaid, Wm. Antwerp, aU of Med ford, Oregon . Any and nil penons claiming advertety the sbore-decrlbed laode are requeued ta tile their claims in this cftica on or before said 29tb day of January. 19uS. UINJAala It. coot, Hegisier. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878 f UK 1'UiSLl CATI0N. United State Land'Offirp. Roseburg, Oregon, Nov, 12,rj07, Notice Is hereby fitven tbat la compliance wtlb the provisions of the act of Congrettsof June S, IS'S, entitled "An act for tbe sal ol timber lans In the ststei of California, Ore gon. Nevada, and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, lb92, JOHN A. TROEH. of Vancouver, county of Clsrke, state of Washington, filed in this office ou December 29, 1908, his sworn statement No. 8604, for the purchase of the S W of Section No. 2, in Township No. 36 South. Itsnge No. t East, W. m ,ure, ana win oner prooi co sdow mat mo land Hourht Is mora vslusble for Its timber or Slone than tor agricultural purposes, aud to eBtabtlsa his claim to said land before the Register and Keoslver of this otnee, at Kose burg , Oregon on Saturday, the 16th day of February. IMS. Ha names aa witnesses: D. N. McDonald, John Lowe, B. P Yeomans, Martin Parks, all of Vancouver, Wash. Any and all persons claiming adversely tbe abovOHSesciibed lands are requested to file tbetr claims la this offloe on ox before said ltb day of Febuary, 190S. OaUWaUMP 1st ADDI) MUWr, 8UMM0NS. In tbe Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for lag vDumy oi 'kuub. W.H. Bradsbaw, VB. Ann V. Owens, ueienuants IN THE NAME OF THE 6TATF. OF OREGON! You are herebv squired to appear and ans wer the complaint filed against you la the above entitled eult within ten days from the data of tbe service of this Summons upon yon 11 served within this County, or If served within any other county of this State, then within twenty days from tha date ol the aenice of this Summons upon you: and if you fall to aniwer lor want thereof, the plaintiff will take a default against yon, and will apply to the court for relief prayed lor In fain Complaint towlt: Tbat It be decreed tbat plaintiff ts the owner In fca simple ol lots band 8 In block No 92 ol tha City of Med ford, Jackson ittnnty, Oregon; and that the defendant has no In terest therein; and that she be forever en joined from atscttlng any interest therein. mm numnoiii in puuunnea m inu meim FORD HAIL in pursuance ol an order made by the Hon. H. K. llanna, Judge ol tba above entitled court, isld order bavins been made on tbe 26th day of June 1907, and which order require! we ptiDiicsuon tnsreoi once a weeg for six consecutive weeks. Tbe flr-t publica tion of this summons under said order 1m made on Friday, November 1st 1907, and the last on Friday, December 13th 19u7. You are hereby required to appear and answer tha complaint on or before th last named date. Dated November Ut 1907. C0LVIG4 DURHAM, Attorneys lor PUlr.iS. SUMMONS. in the circuit Court ot tbe Bute of Oregon for the County of Jackson. J. D. Vsn Drko, vs. S Nettle Van Dyke, I Divorce ueivjoanav. ) fJtTTlE NAMKOFTHI STATE OF OREGON: You are hereby required to appear sod snswer the complaint filed against you in tbe above entitled Bull within ten days from the dste of the service of this Summons upon you If nerved within this County, or if served with in sny ottu-r County of this State, then within twenty day of tbe service of this Summons upon yon: and 11 yon lal to answer for want thereof, the plaintiff will take a default agnlost you end will spply to the court for the relief prayed for In bis complaint towlt: For a decree ol tbe court forever dltolrlng the marrlsaa contract now existing between plain tiff and defendant: and further decreeing to plaintiff the eara and custody or knby Tan Dvke Ue minor child of said parties. This summons U published to the MEDFORI) MAir, by order of tbe Hon H. K. Henna, Judge of the above entitled court, made and entered October 26th 1907, and to t Snniisned lor six consecutive weeks, the first sy of Fob) ICS tlon thereof th !nv Friday. November Ut 1907, and tha lan iy belnc Friday, December ltth. 1907. And tVe de fendant le herebv reauirad ta anrsw- f Btai eaosesno answer the complaint on or before COLFIOADrw'iAM. Altornyat iariaintLfl
