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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1904)
Columbia Southern Railway Co. TIME "TABLE HO. W XffHetlrt Jalr S, 104. Booth Boand No. 2. Dally 'bear -"12:18 p.m. p.m. p.m. 2:&y p.m. .aiixp.xn ?18 n.m -: p.m. h:5o p.m. .13:48 p.m. J3:M p.m. " J4:cw t.tn. , U:29 pjn.l " -Soo p.m. '6:11 p.m. " :2tp.m. ArrlTQ :55 p.m.! TATIOKI North Bound No.l. Dally lll:50 a,m Qlbtoni 111:19 .ml Sinks n:io a.m: Waco 111:00 a.m Klo'drka l0:45 a.m summit iu:w .m IUt C JOi Mcbo'ldihorn a.m DeMoM Mora Ertklntl O'l V'T Boarbon, Kent "Wilcox Shanlko 10:21 a.ral 10:05 a.m S:M a.m :S7 a.ro 9:20 ft.m 8:55 a.ral 8 M0 a.m 8:30 a.m 8:00 .m! St3 tmmiS TOILERS OP the COLUMBIA Kutnor of By Paul De Ltiaey "Lord of Me "Desert," " Oregon Sketches," andothcr Pacific Coast Stories Antra. Laate. .For rates and other Information apply to . CZ. LYTLE. Q. F.4P.A. t fthaulko, Oregon E. J. WILSON. Agent Bhanlko, Oregon PROPESSIONAL, CARDS II. WILSON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC TIIE DALLES ORKQON TIMOTHY BROWNIIILL ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC Tree t Ices In all the Courts of the State, also in the local anu general Laud umces. MADRAS, OREGON yS TURDEVANT St ESSON DENTISTS Orer French & Co.'s Bank THE DALLES OREGON Q 'E.: SANDERS, D. D. S. DENTIST Chapman Block THE DALLES, OREGON Long Distance Phone 841 "H. SNOOK "PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office in Drug Store MADRAS OREGON -T. 'ATLONG "PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 'Office at Farm, on Falrrlew Road. 4 Miles Northwest of Madras. 7RANK J. BROOKS JUSTICE 10F THE PEACE MADRAS OREGON ,on:p. rea NOTARY PUBLIC AND U. S. C0HHISSI0NER MADRAS OREGON HotelShaniko JAMES McH ARGUE, Prop. t Only One Price First-Class Meals & Beds All White Help Shanfko Oregon (Eastern Oregon Banking Co. SHANIKO, OREGON Officers; J. W. Pres.: French, Pres.; II. A. Moore, Vic F. T. llurlburt, Cashier, .Capital Stock, $25,000 Deposits, $250,000 Frmfmn Exahmmmm BaumM an of Said . 0rftm bm Alt Part f thm Warld Directors: J.W, French, II. A. Moore, F. T, (llurlburt, W. Lord, A. E. Hammond, J. II. Coe tQo to the ?Andy Allen Feed Yard When ia THE DALLES jJBEST ATTENTION GIVEN STOCK Second Btrwt, near the Diamond Mills Oregon CHAPTER IX. Trouble Brewing. Bcndog owned a huge store. It was a sort of commissary where all tr flehurmen wero compelled to tiade either directly or indirectly. Those employed by Seudoa had to trade with aim and the others had to trado witl him also, because he had platted th town and placed n proviso in the deed totill the lots whloh he sold to th effect that the grantee should not deal in certain merchandise. This Item covered about evoiy thing. Even Bpiritous, venous and malt liquors wei prohibited. Still there were nearly half a dozen saloons In the place, but SeadoR had contracts by which he re ceived, directly or indlrectly,the larger per cent of tho profits. Ho also owned the local cannery. Chinamen were worked in tho place. They llvod at a mess hotiBO where existenco on rico and spoiled fish was easy, and they worked for Seadog for a fow cents day. IIo had smuggled them ovorland across the Canadian boundary and they believed they were compel lod to re main in his employ; and they wero in a measure, lor eeadog was not Known in the unlawful transaction and could have handod them over to the author! ties without risk to himself. Ho might have sent some ol bis hirelings to the government prison, but he did not mind this. Men "were cheap and monev valuable. Old Beados also owned miles ol nsti traps. Tho ragged lines of piling forming wings and hearts extended up and down the bay and to the middle of the river trom Disappointment to Mo Gowan'a, about a dozen miles. It is true that a few men had taken advantage ol their rights under tho law and had secured locations and had conBtiuoted traps, but it was necessary to guard these liko treasures. If they were left alone the "stoims" toie np the pilinz and Seadog's traps were con strncted In frcnt and on tho side of them so that even tho luckless fish found their way to the fishermens traps by the sheerest accident. Ono by one they had succumDea and sold to fieadog at his own price, except the few who preferred to work and barelv live than become the slaves of any man. It was on the fatal morning upon which Sankala and Rlngwold dared the storm. Old Seadog was up early, as was his custom. He euperin tended all of his own business. He left nothing of importance to others. It was to this fact that be attributed his success, and he admonished his sons to follow in his footsteps. The storm was rasing and the man ef wealth did not care to stir abroad o earlr. He aiew confidential with Mrs. Seadog. He did this occasional' ly, but it was only when matters arose that closely affected his business in terests. He was by no means a faith ful husband to her, as many of the fishermen knew, but he bad great con fidence in her good Judgment, and soueht her adivce in the matters that weighed upon bim heavily. He was still seated st tbe table. Daylight bad not yet begun to dawn. Tbe storm was raging. The mist and rain fell upon tbe roof with -a rasping sound. The other members of the family had left the dining room. -Mrs. Beadoz did hei own dishes. She aid this from choice because she had been brought up to work. "Let tho worn go foi awhile, wife, and set down," said the husband. Mrs. Seadog obeyed the request readily. She knew something was coming. She bad already seen it in her husband's eyes and in his actions. Bat what woman does not like to be taken into the confidence of her hus band? "Do you know, wiie, l am in moro trouble than a trap full of fish,' said old Seadog whon his wife was seated. "I thought tbe foolish prejudice against old Rmgwold and Sankala was something to worry about, but now the troubles are multiplying liko sun fish. "The title to the townsite ia threat ened. The gill netters are prepating for devilment and even the government had a secret service man here a few daya ago trying to associate me with the unlawful importation ol tbe pig tails who work in my cannery." "I do not undei stand all of this, or even a part of it," said tbe anxious wife. "I thought you had a deed to tho townsite property. Tbe g'Unettera I thought had recognized your measure ment of the river, and an to the impor tation of the Chinamen, I supposed the half-breed and bis son-in-law were re sponsible for that." "But you can't count on anything these days, " continued the fisherman king. "When old Lapham made the deed to his homestead that night just before ho died in a drunken fit, there were several present. But ail of them are dead from di owning or otherwise, except one of the witnesses that signed the instrument. He has got foolhh religious ideas in his head and is try ing to make trouble. I bad ray book keeper givo him $100 and send him to the Sound, and that may quiet bim. But the transaction is beginning to sost me something. Bumbo, tbe law yei who drew up tbe deed, was stand ing In with tbe other fellow in a way and I bad to employ him yesterday by (ke vmt. He doesn't oat much, it is true, but it aU counts in the end when you arc not certain they consider tlremeelvos paid in full. "But I only have to keep this mat ter off about three yeaiB more. Dan Lapham is the only heir. Ho la now nineteen. If ho neglects to take action for a year after he eomos of age ho loses all bis rights under tho statute of lim itations." "How about tho glllnotters, hus band?" inquired Mrs. Seadog. "Well, fish are gotting ecarco on their side of tho river. Thoy are scarce everywhere, foi that matter. But finco the government jetty was built on that sido, the fish run in laigor schools on this side. Tho gillnettters claim that I urn across tho lino. Thoy are threatening to destroy my traps and swamp my boats. "I sent ono of my truBtodmen among tbeni, who joined their union and ho informs mo that thoy aro planning to make a night raid in a fow days. I havo had a conference with the govern or of tho state and ho is holding the militia in roadinoas to come on notice from tho sheriff. I shall furnish them a boat at a good rental in which thoy will patrol the river and keep the south-siders back. "The only trouble, though, is that the state may (ako up the matter, and induce the United States government to make a survey. This will cost mo numhor of traps or a neat sum to the surveyors. TJieso two aro matters of magnitude), but tho Chinese importn tion troublo will be easily handled. will send tho half-breod and hh daugh tor's husband to the.pon and that wll stop, them. "And Dan Lapham -well, ho is daring devil. You know ho tends trap alone. Although he can swim liko a trout, the single ' boatmen are lost sooner or lator." Tho conversation had lastod until long aftor daylight. The husband and wifo were suddenly interrupted by one of their sons. "Have you beard the news?" ho asked as he entered hurriedly, and then without waiting for a reply, he added une nsntno boat went down near tho Band spit and two fisbormen wero lost. Another was seen entering tho breakers at Pacific Rocks. Still anolh er, tbougbt to bavo contained Dan Lapham, turned tnrtlo off Chinook Point, and old Ringwold and Sankala shot behind Disppointment Rocks. It is the worst morning of the season." it ib an in wind that blows no one good I" remarked old Seadog. CHAPTER X. Bitter Prospects. The storm had continued throughout the day and arose at night with renew ed fury. It was a common thing to have weeks of storms at this season of the year and the sun rarely ever showed itself. But every storm was the worst" and the oldest ind?v:duo would verify the fact. It only goes to show how quickly people forget even the unpleasant things o( life. A month of rain and sleet and Bnow last year, which at tbe time was declared unbearable, is for gotten in the spring sunshine and whon another winter storm comes, although mild compared with former ones, it is record-breaker while it lasts and tho complaint is long and loud Bat such is the way of weak, frivolous humanity. It was Bunshine yesterday; is storming tciiay and tomorrow will bo whatever the temperament suggests. It amounts to nothing anyway; forevei complaining forgiving, expecting, be ing disappointed and disappointing otb era; yesterday's friend is today's one' my; in tho deepest poverty and dis tress yesterday, rich and happy today. After all tho mind is the weather vane n liie's short span ol time and the tongue the thermometer. Whatever the mind conceives is so, and the tongue indicates the state of the mind. Life is storm or sunshine- just as the mind makes it, and the wagging tongue re cords the impression. But whether in reality it was the mildest or most severe storm in the history of the fishing village on the north banks of tbe Columbia, in the mind of one it was the darkest hour of her life. Tbe wind blew loudei, tbe rainfall on tho roof was more rasping and the night bad closed In with great er darkness, Tbe nro nickered more gloomily and the shadows flitted about more ghostlly. The cupboard seemed scantier, tbe furniture rougher, the bed clothing lighter, the floor was more bare and even the good naturcd house cat seemed gloomier as the rain and wind raged outsido and beat upon the cabin as if it were cursed and doomed forever. Baakala was usually of a light heart nd spirit, but hor nature was all crushed tonight. She sat beside tbe bed which was drawn near tba fire. She gated into the flames with toar. stained eyes. She would look into the future, but there was nothing to see Then tho terrible episodes of tbe day flashed through her mind like a succes sion of night-mares or hideous dreams. jju: she did not forget her dutv- As regular as the clock would she turn and change tho damp cloths upon Ring- wold's head and examine the hot moothing-iron at his feet. The clothi were kopt cold and the irons ware kent hot. Ringwold barely breathed. Th ex citement of the dav had about cut the last thread that held his feeble old life When the life savers rescued them the boat had its nose against Destruction Rocks, which point no boat had ever reached before and beon eavtkl. Ring' wold knew nothing 6f the reecue. His last conscious moments were to boq himself and Sankala going to destruo tion. When ho saw the inevitable and the struggling frail child battling with the mountains of sea the feeble old man collapsed in a hoap in the bottom of tho boat. Tho long houia of exposure had told on him and it was already whispered about tho village that todluht was Ring wold's last night on earth. But the fishermen had become acoumatomed to his sinking spells and Sankala mn left alone with him. Sankala had not been afraid. She was not afraid now. It was not bo cause she was less refined than other glih or naturally braver than other girls. It was because tho had oeen schooled against fear. Hor llfo had boen hor schooling and it had been ono in which all of the hardships had bcon taught in practical lossons. Not por- formed and rehoarsod for tho occasion, but lcBsonB that camo with tho routine of every day lifo. When a mero babe aho had bcon caBt ashoro like so much driftwood. And all of hor young llfo eho had boon buffotod about on tho bay and river in a small fishing boat liko a cockle-Bholl. alio had become so interlinked with dangor that it Boomed her constant com panion and sho only thought of it as such. That kid was as calm when wo drow hor from tho Jaws of death as if she wero rowing a boat on a summor's day," had remarked one of the lifo savors. "Tho first thing she did waa-to bend avor the old man and begin rubbing hia nanus," said another. It was not Sankalu's bad soamnnBhin oi lack of skill that lod her across the danger lino, but it was hor lack ol strength. The trap thoy tonded lay to tue weat nearer tho bar than othore and while rounding tbo rockB to roach the trap thoundortow, unusually strong from the all night storm, caught hor and carried her boat away by sheer lorco. Sho was moditating over the day's exciting episodes and tho condition of her companion. Young as sho was. Bho know that Ringwold could not last much longor. They woro roduced to tho direst straits. Fishing was poor and wages woro poorer. Ringwold waa no longer useful. He waa more of a hindrance as a co-workor. His com pan:onship was all that wbb left hor. ihey now only earned a scant Jiving 1-1 I .1 V f a . . . nu ruouiu itingwoid becomo bed-rid uon sho did not know what eho would uo. juo bad not confided fully to her the secret of her life and tho mysteries ot tno documents concealed under tho, nearin. would tbeso help hor? Sho made up ber mind that should Ring- tvuuiu recover again she would breach the subject to bim. It waa not so much for hei own self that she was prompted, but she wished to ease the old man's life in his last days. He bad made a great Btrugglo iot nor ana buo wished to repay him in some way. While meditating over ber troubles, mere camo a loud, heavv knock at tho door. It sounded like tho rap of doom. Hho could not tell why, but she trembled. Sankala was not in the habit of experienlng such sensations. She went to the door and orwinl it. "Come inl" sho said in a hollow tone. it was old Beadosjl What conlrt bring him at such an hour of tho night. Ihon old Seadog always sent for his employes instead of calling upon mem. "Will you be scatod?" asked tho girl. "Wo. Have but a minute. How ia Ringwold?" I cannot tell," replied Sankala. "Ho is quito feeble, but ho has been that way quite often of lato. He is getting very old, you know." " Yes, " replied Seadog. "Ho is get ting too old and feeble to work. He has become worthless to mo. 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