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• y Aino to build a nidt-n-ilk on the Earn kl sentimental >>pee<‘tie.-. u filch con- mid th«* W«st aide of Blurt Street, beginning ■tabtly flung her *■» in her face. at ita Ninth lim of mt« rs«*«‘t i *11 * it h F»»urtb Now, you know T don’t like you to Street continuing Southward to the point Jefferson was busily arranging the | talk that «ay. Mr. Ryder It’s most Uh«'lr Billll >ll««t dl\. I’- I i-i. nd tioin faded carriage rug about Shirley, undignified. Please be sensible.” • I <• poiiil of diversion « id hid u upm the W«*Mt Hide <>t said Street, spending more time in the task ;>er Quite sul>dued, Jefferson relapsed i U'Uitmur to the Soulh tin« ot mt« rsecM«tn with Co haps than was absolutely necessary, I Into a sulky silence. Presently he «lililí«* str«‘«*t: | and she had to repeat the question. 3. \ls«» to build a sid« walk oil the South I snid: "Ikilng?” he echoed, with a '■mile. "I wish you wouldn't call me Mr. ‘♦hie of Coquille Street, Hl South BatiUon "I’.e l>eeu doing two things-waiting Ryder. 1 meant to ask you this before. Addition to Raid Town, I h ^ iiiiiuiu at the All Kinds ot impatiently for 7 o'clock and incidental ! You know very well that you’ve no West line of internet ion with Blurt Street <pr«rtoiigtd . « oid inuiiu' t h< lie* I t^lw ard t«> ly reading tlM* notices of your book " 1 great love for the name, and if you Spruce Street 4. Io build a sidewalk tq»«>n th«* East l>ersist you'll end by Including me In «’«APTER IV. I your hatred of the hero of your book.” and the U«Kt Mid«* ot Bine Street, Iteu' i IIIII Hl! ' nt the South line of interM-ction will ELL me, whut do the papers Shirley looked at him with iiinusol Fourth Street, continuing Soutliwaid to ; say ?” the intersecti n and merger thereof with i curiosity. Settling herself comfort "What do you mean,” she asked. Spruce Street l'«> build Kldew niks u(»oii Spiac« Sti»«t ably back in the carriage, “What do you want me to call you?” as follows (In the East ni «I i thereof. I m Shirley questioned Jefferson with eag “Oh, 1 don't know,” lie stammered, ginning at the North line ot interHectioii I Furninbed at Living I'Dee-. A share erness, even anxiety. She had lieeu rattier intimidated by this self | h > s with F«»nr li Street continuing Northward ot tin* Public Patruuage Impatiently awaiting the arrival of the ■eased young woman, «ho looked him i«» the North Ini«- «»t the I upm r propeitx . uewspapers from “home,” for so much j calmly through ami through. "Why J ho on the West *id»> «*1 said Street. b«*gm Solicited iiing at the South hue ot intersection wi1b ' de|>ended on this first effort. She not call me Jefferson? Mr Ryder is Fourth Street, contiuumg S<»utbward to and < \en with the I'rt sbx terian paiMinuge; also I knew her Isstk had been praised iu so formal." oil the East side «»I Maid street, i»«*L*iniiii>g ! some quarters, and her publishers had Shirley laughed outright, a merry. it 111« H Util eiul of flit present sidewalk, written her that the sales were bigger ' unrestrained |>eal of honest laughter, «•o iiilming southward l«« tin Horafall |‘i<»p every day, but she was curious to learn I which made the passersby turn their « ri>, Ihvlice c«»utiliuing «»n the South Him how it had t>eeu received by the re 1 heads and smile, too, commenting the ot said Street, to its intersection and m«*rg , «•i with Pm«, and diversion Southward, and viewers. « bile on the stylish npi>earance of the . roin such point, to bund t sidewalk upon Shirley was not beautiful, but hers two Americans whom they took for i he East Hini the West side ol Maid Street, was a face that never failed to attract sweethearts. After all. reasoned Shir- io and even with the South Im« of said attention. It was a thoughtful and in I ley. he was right. They had lieeu to Horsfall property. h. I«> build a sidewalk upon the l ast teresting face, with tin intellectual ' gether now nearly every hour in the side of Pioneer Street and upon the East I brow and large, expressive eyes, the day for over a monlb It was absurd side the Extentioli ot Pioneer Street, be- ! face of a woman who had both brain j to call him Mr Ryder. So, addressing oiniimo at the S«>Qth line <»t intersection 1 with Fourth Stiert o«mtiiiuiiitf Southward power and ideals, and yet who, at the him with mock gravity, site said: to the terminal thereof. same time, was in perfect sympathy “You're right. Mr. Ryder - I mean t. I <» build a sHiewalk on Uhaif Street with the world. She was fair in com Jefferson You're quite right You are upon the East and the West side thereof. . Ix ^lliliI1U¿ at the South line ot intersection I plexion, and her fine brown eyes, alter Jefferson from this time on, only re- with 1 bird Street, m »h«* oin»mal lOwnsite. nately reflective and alert, were shad j member” here she shook her gloved continuing Southward to the tertnmal ha- a Belnct Block of cd by long dark lashes. Her eyebrows finger at him warningly “mind you i h«*i «*ot ■ 8. I'«> build a sidewalk oil ihe West side were delicately arched, and she had a behave yourself! No more such senti- goal nose. She wore her hair well off | mental speeches as you made Just of tile Street uonmioiilv known as the i «'«>imt\ plank mad. known in Woodland ; the forehead, which was broader than ! now.” Vtldition also as Ahctnath\ Avenue, be in the a verage woman, suggesting good Jefferson lieamed. He felt at least ;iimni|*at the S«aith line ot intt-rsection I mentality. Her mouth, however, was two inches taller, and at that iiiomeni vith I hir«i Si rent in the «»ri^inal i'owiisite, ( CIGARS. Southward on said ude <»f said her strongest feature. It was well he would not have (hanged places (MHitiuumR street *»r roiui to th«« North line ot inter ' shaped, but there were firm lines about with any one in the world. To hide -ection with Sixth Street, m said Woodland j it that suggested unusual will power. the embarrassment his gratification Addition. jjtorn »ftr on prauglit. I h«- said Board proposes to survey Yet it smiled readily, and when it did j caused him he pulled out his watch tnd establish a regular and uniform ^radc there was an agreeable vision of and exclaimed: mrthat poition ot Columbia Avenue, be strong, healthy looking teeth of daz "Why, It’s a quarter past six We I ween the North line of its intersecl i*»n with ( 'oi KTEoi - T ri - atmfnt . zling whiteness. She was a little over ■ shall have all we can do to get luck inflor I ri<> Street ami the South line ot ml. iscction w ith Sixt li Street, and to tira*!«- medium height and slender in figure to the hotel and dress for dinner ” he said Avenin* fot the whole width thereof and carried herself with that unmis (C ontinued next «ee kJ in neeordanc«* with the i»ra«le ho established, takable air of well bred Independence in i o survey and establish a repulat and Ilaiiihm. Or«*g«»u miform ¿¿rade for that portion ot iuitle that bespeaks birth and culture. She Street, otherwise known as Pacific Avenue, dressed stylishly, and, while her gowns ■utWeell the South line of intersect ion with ■ were of rich material and of a cut ktwater Street, co lit mnini; Southward to he South line of intersection with i suggesting expensive modistes, she M.xth Street, ami to ^rade the said portion was always so quietly attired and iu »f said street or avenue lor the whole width such perfect taste that after leaving hereof m accordance wit h the grade so es- her one could never recall what she ablished. 11. Also to eHtablish a regular and otlicial had on. jradc* upon First Street for that portion be “Tell me,” she repeated, “what do ween the East line of intersection with the papers say altout the book?” A harl St reel, cont mumg Eastward to the ‘ •Last, line of intersection with Homer Street, "Say?” he echoed. “Why, simply md upon such portion to reconstruct the that you’ve written the biggest book »ridgework, and to replank the same, for —AT— of the year, that’s all!” Ever Hear of ’em? Well he whole width thereof, where the same is mt in aocordance with regulation, with I “Really! Oh, do tell me all they said!” She was fairly excited now. they are the latest in swlel meh plank. 12. Also upon hirst Street between the and in her enthusiasm she grasped Aest line «»f intersection of said First Jefferson’s broad, sunburnt hand whicb Leather Hand Bags, very Street, and Pacific Street, continuing West BANDON ward to the East line of intersection with was lying outside the carriage rug. Spruce Street, to survey and establish a Nice clean rooms. 25 and 50c a night: ^1.25 Ih tried to appear uncouscious of th* Pretty and ail the rage now sidewalk grade. contact which made tils every nerve It is furthermore proposed that all side a week ; $5.00 a month. walks so built, shall conform to the follow tingle, bh he proceeded to tell her the See them at mg specifications Three stringers, 3x4 or h MRS SARAH COSTELLO. gtst of the reviews he had read that inched, that all planking shall b<* meh in afternoon. thickness, and that all walks shall be at “Isn’t that splendid?” she exclaimed BANDON DRUG STORE least (» feet wide. NOTICE IS HEKEBY GIVEN That on; when he had finished. Then she added I ■ less two-thirds of the profMOty owners on quickly: ; he n*spectiye street, or streets and avenue "1 wonder if your father has seen it.” »r avenues, shall tile a written remonstrance with tin* Recorder of tin* said T«»wn of Ban- Jefferson grinned. lie bad some Ion within IB days from the final publica- thing on his conscience, and this was ion hereof, which said publication will be >i| i< a good opportunity to get rid of it. In* I Ith day of Julv, 1907, remonstrating At North Bend igainst the proposed improvements, then an I’e replied laconically: >rdimin<*e will tie passed by the s ii«l B«>ard, “lie probably has read It by this appropriating tumis for the construction <»f time. I sent hint a copy myself." nch sidewalks on the respective Streetsj , now open for the re i'ou <'iin't Expect to Get tnd for grading ami planking the respective i The instant the words were out of ÿd W orth for ffl, But fleets and avenues so designated above, I ception of patients, 1 lie his mouth he was sorry, for Shirley’s ud said < ‘i.i>i\ 1NCI U ll.I. Il KTHl K i'ou Cun Get Your face had changed color. terms ate £1(1 per week • BIKE PROVIDE tor the ass« ssment on ' “You sent him a copy of ’The Amer MONEY ’ S WORTH at lie adjae» nt prop« rt v owners of the r< «|»e< aiel upwards. For par- ican Octopus?’” she cried. “Then he'll iv«* st.ii« i or avenu««s for all such work or ¡ ticiilarH apply to : : (instruci ion on th«1 respective ti< « ts «»i guess who wrote the book.” tvenues !.»r all such w«»rk <»f c »nstructmn “(th, no, he won't,” rejoined Jeffer n tin* respective Htreetsor avenues, ami tor ' son calmly, "lie has no idea who sent carrying «*• • "ml w«»rk in neeordanc« with Ihuilri* in R uo D miti MI iovm I iw. It to him. I mailed It anonymously.” Dated this »n day of June, 190?. Shirley breathed a sigh of relief. It Repairing neatly ami promptly done at <’. R. «VADE. was so important that her Identity lowest living priceR. Recm • i >t the Town of Bandon North Bend, Or should remain a secret. As daughter of a supreme court judge she had to be most carefid. She would not embar 4 OX I I• s I Ml I 14 I rass her father for anything In the lh*i aitinent of tin- Interior, world. U S Land < Iftice at Roselnirg Or. Suddenly Jefferson asked her: .him* 12, P.NI7. A sutTicient contest ntlidavit having been “Have you heard from home recent tiled m this ollice i>v Edwin E. Stillwell, l.v?” conte taut. againRt li< niestead entry No "1 had a letter from father last week. 1.1135, mmb* < ktolar <•. 1903. for the NW1, BANDON OREGON Everything was going on at home as of Seetl m 25, Township 23. S Range 15 W.. by Roliert A. D »ak enntestee, in which it when 1 left. Father says he misses is alleged tha said Robeit A Doak ba« Capital $25,000.00 me sadly and that mother Is ailing, as wholh abandoned said tract and changed his residence therefr«»m tm more than two BOARD OF DIRFj’IORS. J. E usual.” K konknbi -ao, President, J. D fnhoim . Vice Pre« since making said entry mid next She smiled, and Jefferson smiled too years F. J. F ahy , Caahiei, F rank F lam , T. P. H ani . y . prior I«» the «late lierein ; that sani tract i They t<oth knew’ by experience that not settled up»>n and cnltiv t«*d bv sanl nothing really serious ailed Mrs. Ross party ns required by law that said absence A general banking business transacted, ami customers given every accommodation more, who was a good deal of a hypo was not due to emp|oym«*nt in the military or naval service of the I luted States m <*onsist«*nt with safe and conservative banking. chondrlac and always so filled with time of war. said parties are hereby notified aches and pains that on the few occa t<» appear, respond ami offer evidence Correspondi nts: The American National Bank of San Francisco, California. sions when she really felt well she was touching sai«l allegation at in o'clock a in. Merchants' National Bank. Portland, Oregon- on duly 3d. T. hi 7 . Itefore <’. I Bltnnem *t lit i genuinely alarmed. Notary Public, at his office at Bandon The Chase National Bank of New York. The cab stopped suddenly in front (Iregoii.and that tinal hearing will be In ld Itank is Open from 9 a m to I i in , ami I p in to 3 p.in. of Iteautiful glided gates. It was the at Id «»’clock, a. hi . «»n \iigust 12. I'.Mff, In* Luxembourg, and through the tall rail for« the Register anti Receiver at the nited State« L ind < Mlice in Rohehnr«? ings they caught a glimpse of well- < I >regon . kept lawns, splashing fountains and I I d aaid contest mt In ing, in a propi 1 affidavit, til»*'l -hiiie 10. I'wt?. set forth farts richly dressed children playing. From the distance came the stirring strains which show that lifter line dllhgetice p« r soiial service of this n tire <*-innot I».- made, of a brass band. it is hereby or«lere«l an«l directed that The coachman drove up to the curb, such notice be giv» n l»v <!u< and proper and Jefferson Jumped down, assisting publication. RlNJAMfs L I’.DDT Register. Shirley to alight. They entered the gardens, following the sweet scented paths until they Notice of Street Improvement came to where the music was. The band of an infantry regiment was play Notice is herein gjv«n that the Hoard of ing. and a large crowd had gathered. 'Trustees of the Town of Rm.don. Coos Many people were sitting on the chairs (’o . Oregon, by «infer duh passed on flu provided for visitors for the modest fee 25th dm of dune. 1937, and entered in the Journal of its record for that dav, proposes of two sous; others were promenading and ebv gives notice of «nch proposal, round and round a great circle having to improve, gr nle repair, replank. mid the musicians Ln its center. The dense canse sidewalks to !>«■ Imilf ii|M»n the follow nam»d streets, within the limits of the foliage of the trees overhead afforded ing Town of Bamloii. to-wii Fourth. Bluff, a jterfect shelter from the hot rays of (’«spiille. Pine. Spruce Pioiner. 'The Ex the sun. and the place was so inviting tention of Pioneer. I lie County Road, and Interesting, so cool and so full of known as th«* Plank Rond, mid in the Atldition known as Al»ernatbv sweet perfumes and sounds, appealing WtHMllMinl Avenue. Columbia Avenue. Little Street, to and satisfying the senses, that Shir known as Pariti»* Avenue ami First Street, ley wished they had more time to said improventinent«» being more sj>ecifir- nllv «lesrribetl as follow« s|>end there. I. The said K«mrd promises to build n “isn’t It delightful here?” said she. -i,I, uaik "ii th. North <l»*of Fourth Hl “I could stay here forever, couldn’t l»eginning at tin* west line of intersection with Spruce Street, w. fw «r<l to Hie term'll you?’ ation thereof, being th«* west line of in "With you—yes,” answered Jeffer t»*rs «Hon with Hie 4 ountv ro ut running son. with a significant smile. North East ami South \V»st. ami continu Shirley tried to look »angry. She ing on the West sole of said f'olintV Tomi to the South line of the Chris Rasmussen strictly discouraged tfiejM* CQnvcntion- you Lute I hwu du«&g with yourself all day.” THE LION AND THE MOUSE. Ry CHARLES KLEIN. A Stori of American Life Novelized From the Play bi ARTHUR HORN BLOW. COPYRIGHT, 1906, BY G. W. DILLINGHAM COMPANY. FaHcinated by the gay scene around hliu, Jefferaon laid the newspaper self in a handsomely api>oInted studio aside. To the young American, fresh in Bryant park, with more orders com from prosaic money mad New York, ing In than be could possibly fill and the City of Pleasure presented indeed enjoying an income of little less than a novel and lieautfful spectacle, llow a year. The money was all the different, he mused, from his own sweeter to Jefferson in that he felt he city with one fashionable thorough ■ had himself earned every cent of It. fare—Fifth avenue —monotonously j This summer he was giving himself a lined for miles with hideous brown : well deserved vacation, and he had stone residences and showing little ! come to Europe partly to see Paris and real animation except during the the other art centers about which his Saturday afternoon parade when the fellow students at the academy raved, activities of the smart set, male and j but principally although this he did female, centered chiefly in such ex i not acknowledge even to himself-to citing diversions as going to lluyler’s j meet In l’aris a young woman in for soda, taking tea at the Waldorf I whom he was more than ordinarily In- and trying to outdo each other in dress 1 terested Shirley Rossmore, daughter and show. New York certainly was a j of Judge Rossmore of the United dull place with all Its ts.asted cosmo I States supreme court, who had come politanism. abroad to recuperate after the labors It was true, lie thought, tin* foreigner on her new novel, "The American Oc had indeed learned the secret of enjoy topus,” a book which was then the ing life. There was assuredly some tulk of two hemispheres. thing else In the world beyond mere Jefferson had read half a dozen re money getting. Iiis father was a views of it in as many American pa slave to it, but he would never be. He pers that afternoon at the New York was resolved on that. Yet, with all his Herald’s reading room in the Avenue ideas of emancipation and progress, de 1’Opera, and he chuckled with glee Jefferson was a thoroughly practical as he thought how accurately this young man. He fully understood the young woman had described his fa value of money, and the |s>ssesslon of ther. The I.... .. had Iteen published un it was ns sweet to him as to other der the pseudonym "Shirley Green,” men. Only he would never soil his and he alone had been admitted Into soul in acquiring It dishonorably. the secret of authorship. The critics No, Jefferson was no fool. He loved all conceded that it was the book of money for what pleasure, intellectual the year, and that It portrayed with or physical, it could give him, but he a pitiless pen the personalty of the would never allow money to dominate biggest figure in the commercial life his life as his father had done. His fa of America. “Although,” wrote one ther, he knew well, was not a happy reviewer, “the leading character in the man, neither happy himself nor re book is given another name, there can spected by the world. He had tolled be no doubt that the author intended all his life to make his vast fortune, to give to the world a vivid pen portrait and now he toiled to take care of It. of John Burkett Ryder. She haB suc- The galley slave led a life of luxurious ceeded In presenting a remarkable ease compared with John Burkett Ry character study of the most remarka der. Baited by the yellow newspapers ble man of his time.” and magazines, Investigated by state He was particularly pleased with the committees, dogged by process serv reviews, not only for Miss Rossmore’s ers, haunted by beggars, harassed by sake, but also because his own vanity blackmailers, threatened by kidnapers, was gratified. Had he not collabor frustrated in his attempts to bestow ated on the book to the extent of ac charity by the cry “tainted money," quainting the author with details of certainly the lot of the world's richest hts father’s life and his character man was far from being an enviable istics which no outsider could possi one. bly have learned? There had been no That is why Jefferson had resolved disloyalty to hts father In doing this. to strike out for himself. He had Jefferson admired his father’s smart warded off the golden yoke which his ness, If he could not approve his father proposed to put on his should methods. He did not consider the book ers, declining the lucrative position an attack on his father, but rather a made for him in the Empire Trading powerfully written pen picture of an company, and he had gone so far as to extraordinary man. refuse also the private income his fa The acquaintance of his son with the ther offered to Hettle on him. He daughter of Judge Rossmare had not would earn his own living. A man escaped the eagle eye of Ryder, Sr., who has his bread buttered for him and much to the financier's annoyance seldom accomplishes anything, he had and even consternation he had ascer said, and, while his father had appear tained that Jefferson was a frequent ed to be angry at this open opposition caller at the Rossmore home. He im to his will, he was secretly pleased at mediately Jumped to tlie conclusion bls son’s grit. Jefferson was thorough that this could mean only one thin*, ly in earnest. If needs I«» he would and fearing what he termed “the con forego the great fortune that await sequences of the Insanity of Immature ed him rather than ls> forced into minds,” he hail summoned Jefferson questionable business methods against peremptorily to his presence. He told which bls whole manhood revolted. his son that all Idea of marriage Lu Jefferson Ryder felt strongly atsmt that quarter was out of the question these matters and gave them more for two reasons: One was that Judge thought than would Is* expected of Rossmore was Ids most bitter enemy, most young men with his opportuni the other was that he had hoped to s<>e ties. In fact, he was unusually serious his son, his destined successor, marry for his age. He was not yet thirty, u woman of whom he, Ryder, Sr., could but he had done a great deal of read approve. He knew of such a woman, ing, and he took a keen interest in all out* who would make a far more de the |M>litlcal and sociological questions sirable mate than Miss Rossmore. He of the hour. In personal appearance | alluded, of course, to Kate Roberta, he was the type of man that l*>tli men , the pretty daughter of tils old friend, and women like—tall ami athletic look | the senator. The family interests lug, with smooth face and clean cut 1 would benefit by this alliance, which features. He had the steel blue eyes ■ was desirable from every point of and the|flghtlng Jaw of his father, and view. wheu he smiled he displayed two even Jefferson had listened respectfully rows of very white teeth. He was pop until his father had finishtsl and then ular with men, being manly, frank and grimly remarked that only one point cordial In his relations with them, and of view had been overlooked his own. women admired him greatly, although He did not care for Miss Roberts; he they were somewhat Intimidated by did not think she really cared for him. his grave and serious manner. The The marriage was out of the question. truth was that he was rather diffident Whereupon Ryder, Sr., had fumed and with women, largely owing to lack of raged, declaring that Jefferson was op experience with them. posing his will as he always did, and He had never felt the slightest In ending with the threat that If his son clination for business. He bad the ar married Shirley Rossmore without his tistic temperament strongly developed, consent he would disinherit him. and his personal tastes had little In Jefferson was cogitating on these in common with Wall street and its cidents of the last few months «hen feverish stoek manipulating When ho suddenly n feminine voice which he was younger be had dreamed of a liter quickly recognized called out In Eng ; ary or art career. At one time he had llsh: I even thought of going on the stage, but ‘•Hello! Mr. Ryder.” It was to art that he turned Anally. He looked up and saw two ladles, From au early age he had shown con one young, the other middle aged, smil siderable skill as a draftsman, and ing at him from an ojien fiacre which later a two years' course nt the Acade had drawn up to the curb. Jefferson my of Design convinced him that this Jumped from his seat, upsetting his was his true vocation. He had begun chair and startling two nervous by illustrating fur the book publishers Frenchmen in Ills hurry, and hastened and for the magazines, meeting at first out, hat in hand with the usual rebuffs and dlsapppoint "Why. Miss Rossmore, what are you ments; but, refusing to Is* discouraged, doing out driving?” he asked. “You he had kept on and soon the tide turn know you and Mrs Blake promised ed. His drawings began to be accept to dine with me tonight. I was com ed. They appeared first in one maga ing round to the hotel in n few mo zine, then In another, until one day, to ments." his great joy, he received an order from Mrs. Tfiakc said she would get ont an important firm of pulalishers for six here. Her dressmaker was close by, wash drawings to be used In lilustrat In the Rue Aulier. and she would walk ing a famous novel. This was the be back to the hotel to meet them at 7 ginning of his real success. His illus o'clock. Jefferson assisted her to trations were talked about’almost as nllglit and escorted her as far as the much ns the tsxok. and from that time porte cochere of the modiste's, a couple on everything was easy. He was in of doors away. When he returned to great demand by the publishers, and the carriage, Shirley had already told very soon the young artist, who had the coachman where to go. He got in. begun bls carver of independence! on and the fiacre started. nothing a year, so to speak,, found * •'Now," said Shirley^ 2Jel]_me, ^hat -K. LEWIN’S Meat - Market MEATS and PROVISIONS T E. LEWIN Prop. Opera WINES, LIQUORS and Squaw Bags. Furnished Rooms The Pacific THE MERCY HOSPITAL ii< X >rr>i M. BREUER’S Sisters of Mercy BANK oi- BANDON, property.