• •
•
friends. if" Is true that at time» he al together. He and the major nad 1<M -*J
luded in a modest way to hia “little in different rooms ©in another establish
< V «»Ml WM *ts PieridaM
G. T TREAGOLD. Se.-ret.rv
place,
” and even went the leneth of re ment mtil some foininou leav- a of Boh«.*
* M. RUSA Vit* l't*>aient
A. E. 11ADSALL. Treasurer
marking airily to new acquaintance« that mian‘-_m had brought them together.
A. O KaRti, Kanaeer
NOSLER A MORRISON. Prop«.
he hoped they would look him up auy When circumstances had driven rheiu out
time they happened to be in his direc of their former abob- it had -»ccurred 'o
tion. As he carefully refraiuei, however, the major that by sharing his rooms with
from ever giving the slight.-st iurli'trt'cn Von Baumscr he would diminish his own
Of every kind don» on «hurt notice
and at reasonable epees.
of which diractkm that u
expenses, and at the same time secure a.i
Incorporated M»> 6, 1907
vitations never led to any practical re agreeable comi-anlon, for the veteran was
SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED
sult». Still, they had the effect of filling a sociable soul in his unofficial hours, a id
the recipient with a vague sene of prof had ull the Hibernian dislike to solitu !e.
•*" Onlrr» left on Mondays with our Bandoa
Real Estate, Townsites, Promotions BANDON
fered hospitality, and ovasiutully led tn 1 h«- irrat .'-a. nt eomnu ml ! itself to a.. ’ A '> TK< .WDRIKE V fl . give« car»-
• • L«re
more substantial kindness in r-t irn.
the German, for he liad a protound ad > riday •veninmi.
The gallant major's figure was a famil miration for the other’s versatile tálenle
COQUILLE, OREGON.
iar one in th - card room of th - "R. nil 1 and varied experience«, so he grunted an
Bobtail." or at the bow window of the lequi. s-«-nee hih I th«- ,t i.n,- 'vas done.
Jeunesse Doree. Tall and pompous, with When the major's luck was go«sl there
A CONAN DOYLE
a portly frame and a puffy c.ean-shavrn were brave times in the little fourth I
face which peered oyer nn abnormally floor back. On the Xitlier hand, if any
high c »liar and old fasbidp-d lingn era slice of good fortune came in the Ger
vat, he stood us a very type and emblem man’s tray, the maj >r had a fair share od
You can’t expect to get $2
of staid middle-aged respectability. The the prosperity. During the hard times
worth
for $1, but you can get
-'c-ta-^v
major's hat was always of the glossiest, which intervened between th'-sc gleams of
your moneys worth at
BRIDGE & BCAC H Moves, Ranges and heaters h>ve in them to many excellenciea
the major's eoat was without a wraikle, opulence, the pair roughed it uncomplain
that they are now acknowledged the greatest Beiler* on the coant. and they are grow
CHAPTER 11. (Continued.)
Bandon for I heat house-
i
i
■
• modest in either case.
“Very well,” the merchant -• d coldly. and. in short, from the summit of the ingly as best they might.
“Have yon had your letter?” rhe major
If you insist on it, it must be done. But, major's bald head to his bulbou* finger
of course, it would make a great differen’e tips and his gouty toe», there was not a isked. The German was expecting his
TINNING AND PLUMBING A SPECIALTY
(law which the most severe critic of de tuarterly remittance from his riends at
in your salary.’’
Dealer in Boots and Shoes
portment could have detected. Let us a Id home, and they were -both auxiously
“
Eh?
”
Our Assortment of Hardware. Tinware and Edged Tools is Most Complete
"You are at present getting fifteen that the conversation of the major was awaiting it.
Von 1 la amser shook his Im id,
Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done
pounds a month, and five per eent com as irreproachable as his person that he
“They should have sent a wake ago.r ,
at Lowest Living Prices.
mission. These are exceptional terms in was a distinguished soldier and an accom
"But you—how do you stand for
consideration of any r.sk that you may plished traveler, with'a retentive memory
i
run. We shall dry dock the Black Eagle, •nd • mind stuffed with the good things money ?”
Major Clutterbuck took ten sovereigns
and your salary 1» now ten pounds a of a lifetime. Combine all these qua’i-
month and two and a half commission.' ties. and one would naturally regard the out of his trousers pocket and placed
CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR
Chas. S.
"Belay, there, belay !” die sailor shout major as a most desiraltle acquaintance. :hein upon the table. "You know me
Hitfh Classes of Work Solicited
Standing at the head of the broad stone law,” he said, "I never on any considera
ed. His coppery face was a shade darker
McCulloch
Bandon
Oregon
than usual, alid his bilious eyes had a steps which lead up to the palatial edi tion break into these. You can’; sit down
venomous gleam in them. "Don't you fice which its occupiers irreverently term to play cards for high stakes with les»
beat me down!" h'e hissed, advancing to the “Rag and Bobtail,” he was explain in your purse, and if 1 was to change one
All Kinds of
the table and leaning bls hands upon it ing to a bull-neekikl. olive-« otrplexioned they'd all go' lik«> a whiff p' smoke. Bur
young
man.
th»
series
of
ma-r
ag-*«
and
this.money
I
’
ve
hardly
a
penny.
”
'while he pushed his angry face forward
"Nor me,” said Von Baumser, «>espon 1-
until it was within a foot of that of die inter-marriages which had culminated in
the
production
of
his
own
portly
stiff-
ently.
merchant, "Don't you try that game on.
»
"I say, Baumser. I can't stand that
mate, for I atn a freeborn British sea- bucked figure. His companion, who was
I
man, and I am under the thumb of no none other than Ezra Girdlestone of the young fellow Girdlestone. I’ll have to
man. Y'ou'd reduce my »alary, would great African firm of that name, leaned .chuck him up. He's a cold-blooded, flinty-
je?” roared Captain Hamilton Miggs, against one of the pillars of the portioi hearted, calculating sort of a cnap.”
“What for did you make him your
Rates $1 to $2 per Day.
Special Rates
working himself into a fury. "Me that and listened gloomily to the major's fam
Furnished at living prices. A share
has worked for ye, and slaved f< r ye, and ily reminiscences, giving an occasional friend, then?”
by the Week or Month,
Sample Room
“Well,” the old soldier confessed, “it
of the public patronage solicited
risked my life for ye. You try it on. yawn which he made no attempt to con
seemed to me that if he wanted to fool
guv’nor, just you try It on! Suppose 1 ceal.
in Comedión
“It's Rs plain as the fingers of tn-- his money away at cards, Tobias Clut
l»t «ut tliat little story o' the ¡tainting
out o' the mark»—where would the firm hand,” the old soldier said in a wheezv terbuck might as well have the handling
of Girdlestone be then?
I guem you'd muffled brogue as if he were »peaking of it as any one else, lie plays a safe
Bandon
Oregon
‘See here game for low stakes, and never throws
rather double my wage than uave that from under a feather bed.
now, Girdlestone —this is Miss i.etitia aw-ay a chance. I think I’ve been a lo-ior
yarn goin' about.”
Snackles, of Snaeklet*n. a cousin of o’d in pocket by knowing him, waile as to
“What do you mean?”
I
Sir Joseph.”
The major tapped hi* me character, I'm very sure I’m rhe worse
"What
do
I
mean?
You
don't
know,
■ a,,.
,
■ «. '
there.
”
what I mean, do you? Of course not. It thumb with the »ilves head ot his wain-
“Vat’s the matter mit him?”
wasn't you as set ua on to go at night ing stick to represent the maiden
"What
’s not the matter with him? It
Snaokles.
“
She
marries
Crawford,
of
toe
and paint out the government I’limsvll
SHIELDS & KENNEDY,
Blacksmiths and Wagon Makers
Blues—one o’ the Warwickshire Craw he's agreeable he's not natural, and if he’«
marks
and
paint
’
em
in
again
Higher
up.
Wagons of Ail Kinds Marie to Order
Horsaohoeinir a Specialty
AT
so as to be able to overload. That wasn't fords ; that’s him”—here he elevated his natural he’s not agreeable, 1 don't pre-
Job Work attended to promptly and all work guaranteed to five satisfaction. Prices reas
stubby forefinger "and here's their thr e tend to be a saint, I've seen some fun
you,
was
it?
”
onable. Shop on Atwater Street. Bandon, Oregon.
I
“Do you mean to assert that It was?” children, Jemima, Harold and John.” I p in my day. and hope to see some more
. "In course 1 do,” thundered the angry went three other fingers. "Jemima Craw before 1 die, but there are some things
ford grows up, and then Charley Clutter that. I wouldn't do. If 1 live be cards
seaman.
MRS. SARAH.OOSTELLO
The senior partner struck the gong buck runs away with her. This other it's all fair and aliove board. 1 never
I
which stood upon the fable. “Gilray,” he thumb o' mine will stand for that young play anything but games o’ skill, and I
reckon on me skill bringing me out on the
! said quietly, “go out and bring in a po- divil Charley, and then my fingers------"
Nice clean rooms 25c and 50c a
"Oh, hang your fingers," Girdlestone ex right side, taking one night with another
liceinan.”
nijfht; $1.25 a week; $5 a month
Captain Hamilton Miggs seemed to be claimed with emphasis. "It’s very inter through the year. A-gain, at billiards I
somewhat startled by this sudden move esting. major, but it would be more in may not always play me best, but that’s BANDON
OREGON
generalship. You don’t want a whole
! of his antagonist. "Steady your llelm. telligible if you wrote it out.”
BANDON, OREGON
"And so I shall, ine boy 1” the major room to know to a point what your game
governor,” be said. "What are ye up to
cried enthusiastically, by no means abash is. I’m the last niaai to preach, but I
Capital, »25,000
now?”
ed at the sudden interruption. "I'll draw' don’t like that chap, and I don’t like that BANDON TRANSFER CO
"I’m going to giv» you in charge.”
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. I.. Kronmberq. Preselent; J. Denholm. Vice President*
it up on a bit of foolscap pap< r. I^r’s handsome brazen face of his. I've spent
“
What
for?
”
F. J. Fahy. Cashier; Frank Flam. T. P. Hanley
C. H. PATTERSON & SON
see.
Fenchurch street, eh? Adthess to the the greater part of my life'reading folks'
I
"For
intimidating
and
using
threaten
A general Itunking business transacted anti customers aiven every accommodation <■<«»-
faces,
and
never
very
far
out,
either.
”
offices,
of
course.
Though
for
that
mat
sistent with safe and conservative banking.
Dray
alad Ganara! Deliva •
ing language, and endeavoring to extort
i
“Vat did you say his name fvas?” Vo»
ter, ’Girdlestone, London,' would foind
UORRISPONDENT8: The American National B»nk. of San Francisco. Cal.: Mereh-
money
under
false
pretenses.
”
i
f Mast« all boats. All order» handlul w h care
anta National Bank, Portland. Oregon: The Chase National Bank, of New York.
“There's no witnesses,” the railor said you. I was spakin’ of ye to Sir Mus Baumser asked, suddenly.
Bank is open from 9 a. m. to 12 m.. and lp.rn.to3p. m.
“Girdlestone.”
grave Moore, of the Ritl«»s th’> other day.
BANDON
OREGON
in a half-eringing, half-defiant manner.
“Is his father a merchant? One who
I “Oh, yOs, there are,” Ezra Girdlestone and he knew you at once. 'Girdlestone?' trades
with the Afrikaner?”
remarked, coming into the room. He hn-1 says he. ‘The same,’ says I. ’A n:
“The samel”
been standing between the two doors ■bant prin<?e?’ says lie. 'The same,’ sa;
Von Baumser took a bulky pocketbook
» >
which led tQ the counting house, and hid I. ‘I'd be proud to meet him.' sa.vs he.
the latter portion of the ccn- 'And you shall,’ says 1. lie's the best from his inside pocket an«i scanned a loug
► ► The New, Elegantly Fitted and Speedy Steamer 4 ! overheard
list of names therein. “Ah, it is the
versation. "Don’t let me interrupt you. blood of county Waterford.”
BANDON, OREGON
“More blood than money,. J suppose,” same,” he critsi at last tri’Wnphant'y,
|
You
were
saying
that
you
would
blacken
►
shutting
up
the
book
and
replacing
it.
ELIZABETH
the
young
man
said.
“
I
’
m
due
in
the
city.
4
my father’s character unles*i lie increased
►
The governor leaves at four. Cood-by ; “Girdlestone & Co., African merchants
»
CAPT. J. OLSEN. Master
your salary.”
V »
I
—Fenchurch street. City.”
shall
I see you tonight?”
This
steamer
is
new.
is
strongly
built
and
fitted
with
the
latest
improvements
and
will
►
"I didn’t mean no harm." said Capta n
“Those are they."
"Card room, ns per usual," quoth the
► give a regular sday service, for passenger« and freight, between the Coquille river. Oregon, « Hamilton Miggs, glancing nervously from
and San Francisco. E. T. KRllSE. managing agent. 23 Market St.. San Francisco.
“And you say they are rch?”
Is just in receipt of a new and fresh stock of
the one to the other. He ha i been fairly clean-shaven watrior. lie looked after
“Yes. Very rich.”
J. t. WALSTROM, Agent, Hand«««, Oregon.
the
retreating
figure
of
his
hue
compar-
Druxs
and Chemicals, Patent and Pro
well known to the law in his younger
“Very rich! Ho, ho! Very -irfii!” he
days, anil had no desire to renew the ac ion with anything but a pleasant expres laughed. "I know dem, not as friends, prietary Preparations, Toilet Articles,
sion upon his face. The young man hap
Druggists Sundries, Perfumes, Brushes
quaintance.
pened to glance roun«l as he wa« half way but I know dem and their affairs ”
Sponges, Soap, Nutsand Candies, Cigars
“Who ¡tainted out those 1’1
“
What
are
you
driving
at?
(wt
’
s
have
down the street, on which the major smil
Tobaccos ana Cigarettes, Paints, Oils,
marks?” asked the merchant.
ed after him paternally, and gave a merry it. Out with it, man.”
Glass and Painters' Supplies.
"It was me.”
“I tell you,” said the German, sudden
flourish with his stick.
"Did any one suggest it to you?"
» California and Oregon Coast Steamship
At liist he hailed a passing bus. into ly becoming supernaturally solemn and
“No.”
which
he sprang. After a drive which sawing his hand up and down m the air
"Shall I send in the policeman, sir?”
brqught him to the other side of the city, to emphasize his remarks, "in fhree or
A. B. SABIN.
asked Gilray. opening the dbor.
four months, or a year at the most, thers
“Ask him to wait- for a moment.” Gir he got out in a broad, busy thoroughfare, will be no firm of Girdlestone. They are
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
J
Now plying between Portland and Coos Bay only
dlestone answered. "And 'low, captain, line«! with large shops. Down a somber rotten, useless -whoo!” lie file-v an im
C
HEEKLY TRIPS
avenue
the
major
strutted
witp
all
bis
to return to the original point, shall we
aginary feather up into the air to demon A.I1 Kind« of ^«Ucllasry
► GEO. D. GRAY & CO., Gen. Agents
L. W. SHAW, Agent
« drj- (its'k the Black Eagle and reduce the wonted pomposity, until about half way strate the' extreme fragility of the houae
Harness'and »Saddle* Repaired
g
421 Market Street, San Francisco
Marshfield. Phone 441 g salary, or do you see your wiy to going down he reached a tall gri«n-l<M>king .in question.
BANDON
OREGON
house,
w
’
ith
many
notices
of
"apartments
”
bacV in her on.the-saine terms?”
(To be continued.)
"I’ll go back." sa.d the «-aptain reck glaring from the windows. l>e major
walked briskly up the stone steps, aid
lessly. "When «Tye want me to start?”
Stnmblen on Many Wards,
"When she’s unloaded and loaded up pushing open the great splotchy door,
A certain business man in Seattle
which
bore
upon
it
a
brass
plate
Indicat
again. Three weeks or a montn yet. I
was married rt-cently to a girl who
expect that Sis-nder will have come in ing that the establishment was kept by
a Mrs. Robins, he walked nto the hall after a few weeks of wedded life be- j
with the Maid of Athens by tn.it time.”
"Unless some accident happ-ns on the with the air of one who treads famiHir gan to fear that her husband indulged
way,” said Captain Jlanfilton .Miggs, w'th ground. L’p one flight of stairr. up two too freely In the cup that cheers. She
For Sale at the Shingle Mill
a leer, “He was at Sierra Leone when flights of stairs, and up three flights of determined to find out beyond doubt
we came up the coast. I say,” he contin stairs did he climb, until oh-the fourth whptber her suspicions were well found
ued, giving his employer a «tonfidentisl landing he pushed open a door and found ed. From a friend she learned that a
All orders filled promptly. Office in mill. We
nudge with his elbow, "suppose «fe'd go-e h:mse)f in a small room, wh.ch form -J man even slightly Intoxicated cannot
RASMUSSEN BROS., Prop»
pay highest price for red cedar logs and bolts
down in the bay this last time, you'd ha' for the nonci the “little place” about prouounce «ords of ally length. Wbere-
been a bit* out in your reckoning—eh, which lie was wont st the eluti to make ujsin the wife decided that she would
depreciatory allusions, so skillfully intro
what?”
duced that the listener wiu left in doubt try this test.
"Why so?"
ns
to whether the major wat the happy
When next the friend met the latte,
“Well, we were over-insured .,rt our out-
sard passage, An accident tnen might possessor of a country house and grouuls, she nsked 1,f her suspicions» bad been
or whether he merely owned a large sub verified. Tlie wife burst into tears and
ha’ put thousands in your poeket I know.
urban villa. Even this mod
sanetmn said they had. "I handed ' him this
Coming back, though, the cargo was
was not entirely the major's own as was
worth more than the insurance, 1 reckon.
list.” abe Mid, between sot>s, bringing
shown by the presence of a rtiddy-faced
You’d ha' been out o’ p<M-ket if we’d foun mah with a long, tawny bear!, who s-it from her ¡sx-ket it paper she gaVe to
dered.”
on one side of the empty fireplace, As her friend, and which contained the fol
“We take our chance of tlwse things." the other enter«««] .rhe man In he chair lowing words: “l’ljtliisis, photochromy,
Succ-ssor to HOOVER 4 MONDAY
th» merchant said with dignity.
gnve vent to aguttural grunt, and Major gnmonology, h.vi«wliondri.isls, phleg
*
Oregon
"Well, good morning, guv’ner," Cap Cluttcrbuck returned the griet’ng with an masia, dozens, cyncategorematlb, antl- Bandon
tain Hamilton Miggs said brus«|uely.
off-handed noil. His next proceeding w»s nomianiam, pseudoathesia." •
Dealer in All Kinds of
As he ¡«assed out through the offi?«, to take off his glossy ha’, and pack it
“And,” she continued' while' her
Evra rejoined his father.
away in a hat box. lie then removed his
>
friend
read the list, "he missed nearly
“
He's
a
rum
chap.
”
he
remarked,
jerk
coat, hi» collar, his tie and his gaiters
<
ing his head in the direction wnich Miggs with equal solicitude, an«l put them in a half of them.”- Seattle Post-Intelligen
Htirm
Producs
(ioiigKt
and
tSold
<
bad taken. "A useful servant, though." place of safety. After which ne donned cer.
Having I'lin-hasel thie old and well establish«! businass. an«! moved the same to the
“The fellow's half a savage himself," a’ long purple dressing gown and a smok
1 uiliiirie. > i«st
Main str-s-t. wo solicit a conflniiance of piust genen oa patronage <
Feminine Kenaonfn*.
•
iruaruntewinv honest irooda, fair prices and courteous treatment to all.
his father said. "He’s in his element ing caii. in which garb he performed’the.
Ha« a Select Stock of
Husband
(as
they
arrive
at
the
st a,
among
them.
That's
why
he gets on so first steps of a mazurka as i sign of th««
I
lion
a
minute
too
late)
—
If
you
hadn't
j <«11 with them.”
additional ens«> which he exp’rlonced.
| “lie doesn t seem mu««h the worse fui
“Not much to dance about either, r.f' taken s<> milch time with your toilet,
we wouldn't have been tco lute.
the climate, either.” ,
boy,” the old soldier < > i. seat ng-hints
Wife—And If you hadn't made me
"His body does not. but Ins ideas Are in a camp chair and putting his teet upon
shockingly immoral! However, to return another one. "We're all cm the verge, run, we wouldn't have to wait so long
to business. I wish you to see the. un I'nloss luck takes a turn there'« no saying for the next train!—Translated for
derwriter» and pay the premium of the what may become of ns.”
Transatlantic Tales from Meggeudorfer
Black Eagle. If yo»i see yo.ir way to it.
“We have been badder than this before Blatter.
Increase the policy, but do It carefully, now many • time," said the '-,>||,,w □ear J-
A Doubtful Advantage.
Ezra, and with tact. She will start about ed nun. in at) accent which proclaimed
A full line of Confectionery, Fruit, Cigars, Tobacco,
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
th» time of the equinoctial gales.’ If anv- him to be a German. "My money v 11
Customer—Tell me. truly, which < a
Soft Drinks, Etc.
Neve Stand ia Connection
thing should hapten to her, it would be come, or something will arrive to set till tb< sc two hats Is more becoming?
«1» well that the firm should have a mar things right.”
Milliner—This one. See! It con-
tin on the right side.”
Sigismond von Ranmoer was a political «■eals your fnce more.—Brooklyn Life.
refugee from the I'athcrlanJ who hd
A good carriage lrirse In Aust'ralla
CHAPTER III.
managed to become foreign clerk In a
The residence at Major Tobias Cbit- small London firm, an occupation which costs $2<iO, or four times us much an
tarbuck waa not known to any of bi* juat enabled huu to keep body and suit the cost fifteen years u^o.
i
Caquille Steam Laundni
The Firm of
Bandon Investment Corporation
FIRST-CLASS LAUNDRY WORl
BOOTS
A. McNair, The Hardware Man
SHOES
M. BREUER’S
Lewin’s Meat Market
Meats 4 Provisions
HOTEL, GALLIER
E
Proprietor
1
LEWIN,
Furnished Rooms
TME PACIFIC
Bank of Bandon
Clarence Y. Lowe
1
4
4
Druggist and Apothecary
Steamer Alliance
The Eldorado
Port Orford and Red Cedar Shingles
YOUNG & CO
XV. IN. WRIGHT
BANDON MEAT MARKET
A
Fresh and Salt Meats, Vegetables, Lard, Etc.
VARNEY &
TUTTLE
Next to Vienna Cafe
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Steam Beer on Draught
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