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About The Stayton mail. (Stayton, Marion County, Or.) 1895-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1910)
"Thor* la nothing myatcrluii» about tba whit* woman." said Marsh. •»In- Is quit# topical—ju st a plain mlulnii camp hanger on who drifted down our wty." "Not at all." Boyd disclaimed nngrl ly. "Mlaa Malotte la a tin» woman." • Price 25c, 50c and $1. Money back if not satisfied at B EA U C H A M P ’S DRUG STORE S Y N O P S IS . royd I'm.ra*n »nil "FUi ’.rlH i“ Ftn«*i *"tor Kalvlk. Alaska. slid n-.it a young »hit* woman. Cherry Malott*. who ahel let-» them. Cherry describe* the I'lmnn Tlth.rlet and Marsh, tiia unscrupulous head of the Kalvlk canneries. Cherry owns a car.-. -ry M e F!mer*on G-> <rge Halt and »he o Into partnership. Emerson describes hi- failure to "make C\d" in Alaska. TTmerson Tosses Cherry good by Balt, I-'raser and Emerson nearly lose their live* In katm&i pass and rain the steam- er at Katmal on their way out to get I capital. (i o o u u u eii trout last w e e . "You've played your string out, eh?" "Absolutely. I'v* done everything except burglary, but I can't raise that »100.000. Times are hard, and I ’ve bled my friends of every dollar they can spare." "It's an awful big piece of money." Balt admitted, with a sigh. "I never fully realized before how very large." Boyd said. "And yet without that amount the Seattle and are now located at Won't back us for the remainder." bants the corner of Third and “Oh. It's no use to .tackle the busi Water Streets, opposiie ness on a small scale.” Big George pondered. "We'd ought to be on the the Brewer Drug Com coast now. We’re shy $25.000. e h ? ’ pany’s Store. Every “Yes.” thing in the line of bread, But the clouds were bfbwn away a few days after when Alton Clyde cakes, pies, cookies and ; threw down twenty-five »1,000 bills be good things to ear. We fore Boyd—got from a mysterious are now installing a lunch *ouroe which be refused to name. Emerson later met the leading suitor counter and will serve all laside from hlmselfi for Mildred Way- kinds of lunches at rea land's hand, a personage whose exlst- sonable prices. Every 1 ence he felt as a continued menace. was visiting Mildred at her home. thing clean and neat and He Hearing voices ontside the library, carefully prepared. the young man asked hnrrledly: “Glv# m* some time alone with yon, my lady, i must leave early.” There was time for no more, for Wayne Wayland entered, followed by and Lunch Counter another gentleman at the first sight of whom Emerson started, while his mind raced off into a dizzy whirl of lncredu- : llty. It could not be! It wns too gro- tes^ue-too ridiculous! What prank j of malicious fate was this? He turned Ills eyes to the door again to see If by - Regi t ered - •ny chance there were a third visitor, but there was not, and he was forced to respond to Mr. Wayland’s greeting. The other man had meanwhile stepped j directly to Mildred, as if he bad eyes for no one else, and was bowing over Inquire of her hand when her father spoke. \ "Mr. Emerson, let me present you to Mr. Marsh. I belleTe you have never J. H. P O R T E R , happened to meet here.” Mnrsh turned If reluctant to release the girl’s Aum svllle. as band, and not until bis own was out stretched did he recognize the other. The two mumbled the customary sal utations. “You two will get along famously,” said Mr. Wayland. “Mr. Marsh is ac quainted with your country, Boyd.” “Ah!” Marsh exclaimed qulcklv. “Are you an Alaskan. Mr. Emerson?” "Indeed, he Is so wedded to the coun try that he Is going back tomorrow," Mildred offered. Marsh’s first look o f challenge now changed to one of the liveliest Interest, and Boyd Imagined the fellow endeav 105 pairs roller skates in good oring to link him, through the affair repair, and al! extras for ssntf. at the restaurant, with the presence of Big George In Chicago. "Y es." Boyd answered cautiously, “I 1 electric or power band organ. am a typical Alaskan—disappointed, not discouraged.” 12 rolls of music, basket ball and but "W hat business?” baskets, floor sweepers and fix “Mining!” tures necessary to run a first- “ O b ! ” Indifferently. "Boyd has something fa r better than class skating rink. mining now,” began Mildred. “He was telling me about It as”— "You Interrupted us,” interjected ADDRESS • En rson, panic stricken. “I didn’t have time to explain the nature of my en terprise.” The g irl, was about to put In a dis OREGON claimer when be flashed a look a t her I ALLS CITY which she could not help but heed. “I am very stupid about such things,” she offered easily. " I would not have understood It, 1 am sure.” To her father she continued, leaving what she felt to be dangerous ground. ”1 didn’t look for yon so early.” FIRS T- CLASS DRESSMAKER "W e finished sooner than I expect Phone No. 553 l ’is ville Central ed.” Mr Wayland answered, “so I drove Willis to bis hotel and waited for him to dress, i was afraid be might disappoint us If I let him out of iny sight. My dear, I have effected a won derful deal today,” went on her father. "W ith the help of'M r. Marsh I closed W ith th< M TOO h » » » Iw ea n t h e h «' it, o f p « » ln * . the last details of a consolidation and juu yoa w h n a « t w w*» ? anu w ill in •«»« •*-*» t cu *s nff^r nn»r sou a S?lN — >tArtill in g o n a ll work and yon cannot, i t b e tto r pau which has occupied me for many w ork aiijw h ert-, no m a tte r bow m uch you pay months " ? P la to and rk for — . t* " Another trust, X suppose.” WM ix tiro n * In ¡rriBF y> r,T • U)rvn i f deal red . "Cert;i :i people might call It th a t” ^ • P j j K í n í ' i attraction chuckled the old man. “Willis was the u t r(i tÍ |. uir -f oi r{5 1 rid,';*- work i* o rd er S^d. ContuUst.r« t'*9. (umpiring genius and did most of the work; the • red It Is his.” K A*o!»r Crown* $ 5 . C l "May 1 inquire the nature of this ^22k Bridgo T«etb4. C ^ 6§M rifliufi I . C j merger?" Emerson ventured. jEfumol Filling 1.CÍ “Certainly," replied Wayne Wayland. «•W Filîkif* ,CU “There ts no longer any secret about Q©«4 Puiber I Pife» G. CO It I have combined the packing ln- , Best Rf-d Rubber Plat*» 7.E 0 dustrlessof the I’aclflc coast under the ; e of the North American Packers’ tlP * A W U f. P a _______________ Painless Extr'tlon .5 0 it non tiraiiutn w w t u m ■ ■ S T M ETH O D S association.” A ll w o rk fu lly rM s ra u to e d f o r f if te e n y e a rs. Boyd felt himself growing numb. “What do yon mean by ‘packing In dustrie»?"" asked Mildred. P a in le s s D e n t!? ts faflliwBuild m». Third md WftWnrton POSTUNO. ORE. "Canneries — salmon, fisheries! We W e Have Moved The U. & I. Bakery 3 illy Goats F or Sale at Bankrupt Price F. K. Hub baro Miss LENA ROLLINGER Compare 3ur Prices W !se D ental Co.,me. « « "In n ; Id M U I f . It IU 1 •now“¿«u7 w u t “ ^m p*‘titton ™ d * sire It was a beauUful transaction." Was h* dreaming? Boyd‘ wondered. Ills mouth was dry, but he managed to luqulre: “What nbout the independent can neries?" Marsh laughed. “There Is no senti ment lu business! There are about 40 per cent too many plants to suit us. I believe I m i cspabl* of stteudlng to them." “Mr. Marsh la the general manager,” Wayland explained. “With the mar ket In our own hands and sufficient capital to operate at a loss for a year or two years. If necessary, I don’t think the Independent plants will cost us much.” Now for the first tlms Emerson re alized the Impropriety of his own pres ent position. He was here In the Way- land home under false pretenses; they had bared to him secrets not rightly his with which he might arm himself. When this, too. became known to the financier he would regard him not only as a presumptuous enemy, but ha a traitor. Boyd knew the old tyrant too well to doubt bis course of action; thenceforth there would be war to tbe hilt The announcement o f dinner inter rupted bis dismayed reflections, and he walked out in company with Mr. Way- land. who linked arms with him as if to afford Willis Marsh every advan tage. fleeting though it might prove. “He Is n wonderful fellow.” the old gentleman observed sotto voce. Indicat ing Marsh—“one of the keenest busi ness men I ever m e t" * I «*"» < ****' tH‘* " •“* « I" ™ * '* P r e s c r ip tio n s an d P a te n ts "And her No better prescription department in this nock of the woods than Brewer’s. Pure drugs, carefully compound ed. will go a long way toward making the sick well, if they are not past hope. And then there is our putent medicine department. Lots of folks use putents and we have nearly everything in this line. We can please you. ] B rew er Drug Co. Corner W a te r and Third. ” TA H TM na! Stay ton. Ore. WHAT 1X 1 TOD M BA S?" S lo p p y W e a th e r with that of the other white people at Kalvlk.” Marsh allowed bis »yes to waver at this, but to Mildred he apologized. "She Is not tbs sort one cares to dis cuss." wet feet—bad cold—doctor bills. "How do you know?” demanded Jherry’s champion. "Do you know Avoid complications by attention anything against her character?" “I know she Is a disturbing element to your footwear. An ounce of In Kalvlk and baa caused u* a great prevention is worth 1000 grains of deal of trouble.” It was noyd's turn to laugh. “But “Y e a r quinine. We have the prevention surely that has nothing to do with her "Indeed be Is. He is a money maker, I character.” in the form of water proof shoes too; bis associates swear by him. If I were you. my boy. 1 would study | "My dear fellow"—Marsh shrugged and rubbers for men, women and his shoulders apologetically—“If I had him; he Is a good man to Imitate. At The dinner tabl*~tb* talk a t first I drMra*d ffM « fr,end of 7oor* ' children. Fall dry Roods for the was general and of a character appro- n' I ' T " ould h,Te ^ w prlate for the hour, but Miss W ayland <«nnor was finished, and Mr. whole family. Full line of gro oddly enough, displayed such an un- : " had asked for his favorite usual thirst for Information regarding c,Rlir* > *° Mildred rose, snd Boyd sc- ceries. We pay all the maket will the North American Packers’ assocU- ^ompanle«» her. leaving the others to stand for butter and eggs. tlon that her father was moved to re smoke. But. strangely enough. Marsh remained In such a state of preoccupa mark upon it. "W hat In the world haa com# over tion. even after their departure, that you. Mildred V ■ he said. “You never Mr Wayland's attempts at conversa cared to hear about my doings be tion elicited only tbe vagaast and fore.” ihortaat o f answers. “Please don't discourage me.” ah* In tbe mualc room Mildred turned urged. “I am really In earnest I apon Boyd. "Why didn't you tell me Second Street. should like to know all about this new about this woman before?” trust of yours. Perhaps my little uni "I didn’t think of her." verse Is growing s bit tiresome to me.” "And yet she la young, beautiful, re “So far It has be*n all hard work.” fined. lives a romantic sort of exist Wayne Wayland at leugtb announced, ence and entertained y o u "- She “but In the future I propose to derive tossed her bead, seated herself at the some pleasure from this affair. 1 am piano and struck a few Idle notes. tired out For a long time 1 have bee* Inquiring casually, "Kalvlk 1» tbe "T h e glad hard grasps the planning a trip aotnewbere. and now name o f the place you are going. Isn’t ja ck p o t." I think I shall make a tour of Inspec u r tion in tbe spring and visit tbe various “It u." holdings of tbe North American Pack- “I suppose you will see a great deal trs' association. In that way 1 can of this—Cherry Malotte 7*’ Arguments are not ne romblne recreation and business." “Undoubtedly. Inasmuch as w» are "How far will you go?" questioned partners.” cessary to prove the su Boyd. “Partners!” Mildred ceased playing “Clear up to Mr. Marsh's station.” . and swung about "W hat do you periority of the electric "Kalvlk r , mean ?*’ “Yes; that Is the plan," Marsh chim “She Is Interested In this enterprise. light; our light and mo ed In. “You see. 1 am selfish lu urging The cannery site Is hers.” It, Miss Wayland. I expect you to " I see!” After a moment "Doe* this , tor service is unexcelled Join the party.” new affair of father’s hnve any par- “I am sure you would like it, Mil tlcular effect on your plans?" dred.” the magnate added. “Yes and no.” he answered, feeling | Boyd could scarcely believe his ears. again tbe weight of this la»i cotuoll- Would they come to Kalvlk? Would cation, forgotten for tbe moment they all nssemble there In that unmap "W hat do you wish me to do?” ped nook? And. supposing they should, “Nothing, only for the present please had he the courage to continue his don’t mention my scheme either' to mad enterprise? It was all so unreal! him or to Mr. Marsh. I am n bit tin He was torn between the desire to certain as to my course You «er. It have Mildred agree and fear of tbe In means so much to me that 1 can t bear fluence Marsh might gain during such to give It up. and yet It may lead to a trip. But Sllss Wayland evidently great—unpleasantness." had an eye to her own com fort for 8he nodded compreliendingly she replied: On tlinf very night. In a III tie »no« crouching dose “No. Indeed! The one thing I abhor smothered .cabin above land travel Is a sea voyage; 1 against the Kalvlk bluffs, another girl wns seated at a piano. Her ellai. whin- am a wretched sailor." "B u t this trip on u yacht would lie fingers had strayed upon the notes of worth while," urged her father. "Why. a song which Boyd Emerson had snug. It will be a regular voyage of discov In her dream tilled eyes was the pie ery. I am as excited over it as a coun ture of a rough garbed, silent man at her shoulder, and In her ears was the try boy on circus day.” Marsh seconded him with all hla sound of bis voice. Clear to th" last powers of persuasion, but the glrL melting note she played the ulr. anil She greatly to Emerson's surprise, merely then a pitiful sob shook her bowed her golden head anti hid her reaffirmed her determination. “Are there any women In Aluska?” face In her arms, for n memory was upon her, a forgotten kiss wns hot questioned the girl. upon her lips, and she was rerv lonely "In the mining camps, yes; hut we Every last boy and girl in the land who ever At tbe hotel Emerson found Clyde fishermen live lonely lives." ha9 worn or ever will wear and Fraser in Balt's room awaiting "B n t the coy. shrinking Indian maid him. They were noisy and e v l'e d at ens? 1 have read nbout them.” “They are terrible affairs.” Marsh the success of the enterprise amt at the prospect of Immediate net loti R IB B O N declared. Boyd told them little of the news “Not always!” Boyd gave voice to that hod startled him earlier In the is proud of them. his general annoyance. “I have »«en evening beyond the hare I net that ; And for good reason»:— T h ey look good and feel better, and softie very attractive squaws. , irtlc- Mnrsh had floated a packers' trust mid j ularly breeds.” they wear well enough to keep the parent from frowning at that secrecy for the present e a.» now i “Where?” ‘demanded the other. the sho^ expense. »„ •- doubly necessary to the *u.-cess of “Well, at Kalvlk, for Instance—your their undertaking. The full «l-'iilll T h e are built to meet these very requirements. "D ouble home. You must know Chakawnna. cance of the merger, therefore, i id not wear in every pair.” the girl they call 'the snowbird?' ” strike his associates, even when - n the “No.” train the next day they read Hie mi "Come, come! She knows you well.” nouncement of Its formation lit the “Ah, a m ystery! He Is concealing newspapers. Balt alone took not lee of •omctblDgl” cried Miss Wayland. It and fell Into n furious rng<- tit Ills enemy's success. , C H A PTER VIII. No sooner were they fairly tinder^ Jos. Sestak & Sons, Crops. ARSTI directed a sharp glance way for the west than Emerson Peg.in in moderate quantities is bene at Boyd before answering. “I tbe definite shaping of his plans lie Dealer» la ficial to the health, sweetens the presume you refer to Con and George carefully went over the disposition and is a joy forever. stantine's sister. I was speak many details of their coming work fresh, Salt and Smoked This is especially true of the ing generally. Of course there are ex and sent ninny messages, with the re ceptions. As a matter of fact I wasn’t sult that outfitters In n dozen lines candies we handle. They are the exactly right when I said we had no were awaiting them when they arrived 'b est known to the candy-makers vriiite women whatever at Kalvlk. Mr In Rent tie. Without loss of time Boyd art and once tasted are never Highest Market Price Paid for Slock and Emerson doubtless haa met Cherry Ma Installed himself nod Ms friends nt n deserted. All kinds of postcards, hides. lone?” hotel, secured a competent and close fruits, cigare, tobaccos, station ”1 have,” acknowledged Boyd. "She mouthed stenographer, and then sought STAYTON, OREGON ery, magazines, novelties. Long out the bnnker with whom he had was very kind to us.” distance Bell phone office. “Oh, d elig h tfu lr exclaimed Mildred. made a tenfntlve agreement before go Get vour job printing done at the “First a beautiful Indian girl, now ing to Chicago. Mr. Hilliard greeted Mail office. New type, new m ’< binery, a mysterious white woman! Why. hint cordially fine line of paper stock. Prompt work, Kalvlk is decidedly interesting." Next Door to Fostoflice fair prices. 3otf (To be Continued.) Q. G e h le n STAYT0N ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY PROUD LITTLE SCAMPS! 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