Forest Fire Protection
The Opera
7
tn a ».ft yufee. “We mi -t stay au«i
bear our burden for the present. To’,
It
have lived down your early disgrace
i
au4 proved yourself a repentant luau."
An earnest. light against the forest
HAS A SELECT STOCK OF
“But the law doesn't recognize that,'*
tires which anuiiailv lav waste uiil-
bitterly complained the broken down
Ipma ol dollars worth of timber, the
capitalist, “if 1 ese:i]>ej from pruon
before my time expired I’m still a
greatest natural lesouice ol the
criminal in the eyes of the law. Oh, if
northwest, is living waged thi year| A Rattling of Its Bones That Ter I had been patient a little longer!”
by the Washington Forest Fire As •
Steam l<««er«»u l»rmi“lit
Alice comforted him with words of
rified Its Keepers.
caressing affection, but the iron had
sociation, which has a force of patrol
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
men in the field to watch lor incip By GEORGE ETHELBERT WALSH. entered bis soul, and he continued to
cry out:
ient fire?, and stop them before the) | (Copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso
“To think this drunken brute should
ciation.]
have his freedom without fear of cap-
grow beyond control. The Assocta
Beverly Westlake drifted into Uke- ture or ex;>osure! 1'11 kill the wretch
tion is conducting a campaign ol ville an obscure, poverty stricken utan if
’—
OREGON
BANDON
edu ation among timber men an I 1 uud by dint of hard work and shrewd
“No, dear, you
business Investments prospered until thing—for iliy sake."
farmers, urging them to get their I he was by common consent counted
Jack's excesses became so disgust
slashings burned before the div sea the leading citizen and merchant of ing
in time that even sweet Alice's
son, *vhen a bu n is likely to start a that enterprising nietro|s>lls.
patience und endurance were sorely
I.««con entered I.akevllle under tried. Her faith in her seuse of duty
fire that will lay waste in Dions of' a Jack
Pullman car. Jack was walking on was showing signs of wavering when
feet of timber. The Association in -1 Grand street when Beverly Westlake suddenly without warning Jack’s skel
fends to help in the enforcement of swung around the corner and walked eton kickt-d open the closet and fell
2.
him.
sprawling on the floor.
the new stale law in Washington toward
Jack's first impulse was to vanish,
The key was held by a quiet, thick
which makes it a misdemeanor to | but on second thought he remained set man of dark complexion, who Newly furnished large light rooms
Telephone
Electric Ligh’s
operate an engine or boilei without passive and motionless, staring In sur called one evening to interview Mr.
prise and wonder at the approaching Westlake in the quiet of his study. Rented by single night. week or
a spark arrester, where there is any ligure. His eyes were bulging, and
month
Alice was there and hung over her
danger of fire. Mr. D. P. Simons. iiis mouth stood agape. With the con- husband as if to protect hint.
INQUIRE AT OFFICE OF
“Mr. Westlake,” announced the quiet
Jr., the chief fire warden believes
stranger,
"you
have
in
your
employ
a
that in the prevention of forest fires
The BANDON STEAM LAUNDRY
man of th«* name of Jack Leeon. 1 be
there lies a practical form of conser
lieve?”
Beverly winced a little at the wool
vation that far surpasses ail tlie talk
If you wish a bottle cold-—
“employ.” and lie was inclined to laugh
Call at the Eagle,
and hubbub which that much d’s
at the irony of the thrust. Yes, he
If you love the goods that's old--
cussed subject h«s given rise t >
was in Ins employ, but a rather ex
Call at the Eagle.
pensive employe«*. He nodded, with a
The lumber states of the northwest
smile, to indicate Ills comprehension.
'Taint no use to sil and blink
have already lost by forest fires a
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"Well, sir.” continued th«* stranger,
if you really need a drink.
wealth of timber which will not >e
"this man is a convict—escaped from
Just make a sign or ring a fiell.
tile f.*dernl prison some months ago.”
replaced for many years, an«! it is
And you bet they'll treat you right
Beverly Westlake saw all kinds of
only by arousing the lumb« rmen and
Down at the Eagle
pink anil white spots, and lie glanced
farmers to a sense < f theit responsi
up to see if tlie electric lights had
changed their colors. Incidentally he
bility that this annu il destruction
felt til«* strangulating constriction of
«:an lie stopped. The State laws in
his wife's arms around his neck, He
BANDON, OREGON
most States provide vqry inadequate
realized that lie was pale and that his
heart hail almost ceased to beat.
ly for forest«protection. In Wash
“There is nothing to fear, Mr. West
ington there ia but one state warden
lake, ’i’ll«* house is surrounded, and
in each county, and he lias no chain«
we will capture him without any out
cry. He is a desperate character— BANDoN
t cover his territory anil keep u|
»-•
O regon
kill«*«l Ids guard when lie escaped and
his office work, issue burning per
Druggist
and
Apothecary
w«* have made special plans to capture
mils, etc. The work of the Forest
him without danger to you or your
Is,list in receipt of a new slock of
household. I merely called on you to
Fire Association is expected to help
prepare your wife for any struggle Drugs ami CltPiniculs. Bitter, and
the State officials materially.
that may follow. You understand?" Proprietary Preparations. Toilet
The protection in’Oregon against
Sundries, Perfumes
Yes, Beverly understood, and Alice too. fieles Drngg
forest files has also been very limited,
“Alice,” he said slowly, “you had Brushes, Sponges, Soap. Nuts and
better retire to your room. I will go Candies, t’ignrs. Tobáceos and Cig
but the people are awakening to th
arettes, Faints, Oils, Glass and
with—with this man to find Jack.”
fact that something must be done, THKRK WAS A QVEBK LIMPNESS TO TUB
Painter’s Supplies.
intuitively
she
caught
his
meaning.
MRCK.
and consequently associations are
She h«*sitated but a moment and then
fident swing of the successful nnd well
being «Mganized in all the timber satislitsl man. Beverly Westlake walk kissed him as if to withdraw.
"I don't think we shall need your
SHOES
counties with this end in vit w o< ed along, scarcely noticing the silent services." the otfleer said, with a con BOOTS - AND
until
the
beggar
on
til«*
street
—
not
protecting the forests iront fire
fident air. “Our plans are all carefully
You can’t expect to get $2 worth
man's voice startled him violently
laid, ami by this time Jack Leeon
for $1, but you can get your
Coos county has hu * h an org.imza from Ills mental repose.
money's worth at
"Hello, Peachy!" was the Irreverent should be a prisoner. I came here
tion. which was mentioned in last
partly
to
engage
your
attention
while
of Jack. "Why. you're some
week's RECORDER, and every citizen salute
my men secured him. I 1 think
,l*1**1- now.'
•>-*«• ”
elegant! I low’d ye get the lift?”
"the
struggle
consulting
his
watch.
tn the comity should assist in every
i
Tlie leading merchant, philanthro
Dealer In Boots and Shoes.
pist. financier and
ami exponent of tin* 1 must be over. We will go and see.”
wav posHilile m the work
They passed through tlie groat iiail
higher success wheeled abruptly, star
Repairing neatly and promp
ed at tile questioner, turned red. then L . in solemn procession ami then turned
tly done at lowest liv
white, gripped his hands and moved to mount the broad stairs to Jack's
forward as if to pass without a word, room. He lived in comfort and luxury
ing prices
thought better of it. stopped and away from the servants as a man Het
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frowned and finally mopped his fore apart for special favors,
But they did not ascend the stairs,
Recause eastern railway agents do head with nervous agitation. Jack A swift figure glided down the pollsh-
Iacon was all smiles and his manner
more than anv other set ol men to as affable as a man who had called a cd martlie and intercept«*«! them—it fig The BANDON CABINET
direct new settlers into the western bluff and knew he was stalking big ure that halted but an instant and
then would have passed on witli in»
WORKS
Mates and because many of them game.
“Quite a lilt of time since we met. sistent purpose. Tlie otfleer, startled
possess only second hand inform.1 Peachy," he continued, extending a by the movement, turn««d hurriedly
All kirds of Cabinet
Pateros und Models
tion about the country which thev hand, which Beverly ignored. “Some and asked:
“What is it. Sheldon? Anything
difference in us now. ain’t there? You
describt many times each day to
SASH anti DOORS
got the swell cut all right ami th«* fig- wrong?’’
prospective borne seekers and ton - ger to carry it out. but I—why. 1 ain’t
Tlie gliding figure came to a reluc
ists, the Gret-rt Northern railway h s good for much. I'm Jest sick nnd tant halt and replied respectfully:
“Yes. sir; he escaped and jumped
in luck.”
hit upon n ]>fan of sending its eastern down words trail«*«! off into a whine,
out of tlie window. But Jansen and
Tin*
China .Josefs,Siiloboar,is.
agents in pairs on visits to the north Thon. with a sudden cluing«* of base, Holden must have him. They were
Picture Fra mes an <1
west, and during the past week, S Jack add«!, with a little triumph in below "
Moulding? Iliade to order
voice:
There was a hurried exit from the
Book Cases, in fact every
I ounsberry, city passenger agent fot Ills “But
1 got m.v discharge all right, house, and Alice forgot her dignity
thin? tn the Cabinet Lt.«e
the G. N io New York City, and G ami yon didn’t.”
and scant footgear. The moon was at
and High Class Finishing
There was a remarkable and pitiful its zenith outside, and the crisp win
M. Orabell of Boston, have bem
transformation in Mr. Westlake, The try air mad«* tlie blood tingle. Tlie
visitors in Seattle.
They will be skin wrinkled, and the complexion frozen ground was as hard as rock,
followed this week by George Eigh turned a sickly red. dotted with yel- and little frost bulbs gathered ou ev
Blackerby Building
ery tree and shrub.
my and L. D. Kctchell, the rail lowisli and purplish spots.
BANDON, OREGON
“I say. Jack Mr. Ta*eon.” he Mam
A voice from out of tlie muffled si
road's agents in Buffalo and Pitts tnered when he could control itis voice. lence of the night smoti* their ears as
burg, respectively. Other eastern “what do yon want—money?"
they turned a corner of the house.
“I nin’t no bloated aristocrat that T
“We have him. sir," it said calmly.
agents will come,Inter. W. A Ross,
BANDON
refuses it." Ieer«*«l Jack, with an in- “He Jtiin|Hsl and fell on bis head
assistant gene al passenger agent ol gratiatlng grin.
hurt a little. 1 guess."
the Great Nortlarn is seeing that
Mr. Westlake fumble«! In his coat
They gathered around a dark heap
the eastern men get a thorough pockets and produced a roll of bills on the silver frost«*«l ground where
th«« twisted limbs of a man were
that caused poor Jack to gasp.
Full line of Harness. Sad
knowledge of the western liners ol
“Take this." said the merchant, ex sprawled like the four corners of a
dles, Bridles,
Halters,
the (»real Northern, and of tin- tending a generous wad of the freshly star. Then* was a queer limpness to
Blankets
and
everything
the
neck
when
the
head
was
ruls«*d,
niint«*d
green,
“
and
-ami
don't
imther
country in general.
When they
me again. Jack—Mr. Leeon. I mean— nnd Alice covered her eyes and shud
usually kept in a first-
return to their ¡Mists they will be
that is. if—if— Don't you want a dered. If she divined the meaning of
class
harness shop.
primed with first hand data con ticket to th«* Pacific coast, where tliecli It she did not confess ft even to her
Repairing a Specialty
earning the N< rthwest states and mate is very agr<*eal>l«* at this season self. It was Jansen who pronounced
of the year? i'll furnish yon with one.” tlie verdict.
their opportunities for the home
“Neck broken. I guess." he said cool
But Jack Leeon was no quitter when
seeker. Theit conversation will no on the easy trail of a victim. He was ly. "Yes. sir, anti dead as a doornail."
longer consist of glittering generali garrulous by turns and much addict«*«!] Tlie leader of tlie men knelt over tlie
At such prostrate form of Jack Leeon, anti aft
FURNISHED ROOMS
ties, but they will know just how- to the use of strong tonics,
moments lie trf«*d to make love to er a close examination he said, with
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apples are grown in this section, and Alice. Wt'stlake'.s brave and devoted finnlity In his voice:
“Yes. he's dead.”
AT
wheat in that, and whatever else the wife, nnd openly flout«*«! his bene
Turning toward the Westlakes, he
interested easterner wants to know. factor. The uneasy bead which wore snhl in way of explanation anti apolo
th«* crown of riches was bowed under
The western railroads are making the l>urd«*n thus placed so suddenly gy: “Pm sorry we couldn't take him
every effort to attract new people upon his shoulders. Rut for Alice he away without creating a scene. Rut
I suppose now It must come out in the
into the country they serve, and in would have quit and confessed nil.
“I'll go away, my dear." he groan«*«! papers. The coroner must be sum
giving its agents a trip through the in agony of spirit, “or I'll kill myself— moned."
Alice drew a deep breath. an«l Bev
west, the Great Northern thinks it no. kill him! He's th«« devil incarnate."
erly wiped tin* frost gathered on his
Rut
Alice
soothed
and
cautione«!
him
BANDON
OREGON
is making a profitable investment
against rashness. Imagine the mortifi mustache with a hand that trembled.
His
lips
only
mechanically
muttered
that will help draw many a new set cation of having a low down brute in
the commonplace words:
tier.
stalling himself in your home, insult
"You have only don«* you*’ duty, of
ing your wife and making free with
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fleer—only your duty—an«! < thank
your money am!* servants and always
you."
holding the throat of an awful expo
Br.«ig your
All kinds of draving and transter-
They turned slowly and walked up
sure over your head a veritable sword
th«* steps of the spacious piazza and ing
FOR SALE—mill wood,
of Damocles, but ten tiim*s keener of
entered their palatial home
Their
edge and suspend«*d not by a thread. family skeleton was iis.it in the closet from Cody’s mill $2.00 per load
but by a tiny spider's wet«
and carefully nailed up and sealed Cod sold and delivered at lowest
"No; we cannot go away.” Alice said Would it aver break out again?
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