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About Lane County leader. (Cottage Grove, Lane County, Or.) 1903-1905 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1903)
The Contrabandist One Life’s Secret! :O R : C H A lT B lt X III. levellin g. In the lo fty i^n>1 richly ibcd library o f the m arquis, the sil- ___ i burned w ith a »o ft, subdued L blcndiug their m oonlight rudiance Vthtf deeper and w arm er tinge cant by lint: wood tire upon the broad hearth r tfce magnificent apartm ent, with its massive, antique furniture, its ^ high walla, lined w ith costly and tantial volume«, the crim son draper- its deep w indow s, and the polished tJ<*«»r that shone and reflected back » aellow warm th in rippling lines o f Cottage G rove T r a n s f e r Co. .f>ver,| .*rr / >ver | 1., »r , ,he ' " ' I her " “ hand uf * ,0 her b a ro t w S '! , : ? - bewit<1' ™ ' ““ t about her! be w „ .‘ h T 8 W' T fi* d > » - » « I STu B. , U' •‘•'“ '■ 'h. But over h i, lip. Mole the palor o f death; hi, tine brow « 7 « M -nd White a marble iu Tlf u.!;l o „ i. atood the very dew „ f aV.uv ' 'o u yield, then?" he .aid, in a voice choked with emotion. sea^JkL" *?h* ruw *l®wly from her w7, 1 " f f l“ P* d his « “ « " o from her, with de.pa.rin* atrength. "A h . no! Von mistake. I love b in ; I will be true to and" i proaeh K r ben,rlr' t s : K „ , ri,,u, s s ; - i f s this f young f« P H 0 F L Î8 8 1 0 N A L C A R D S . J^R. J. E IIOSMER PHYSICIAN A SURGEON. Diseases o f the Eye, Ear and Nose are Spec (allies. Office In the Allison <1 Madsen Building. ||R. B. R. JOB - 116 Speaking °f Furniture Cochran S Lauder schi.tr »umn.* Oregon Nursery Co. LARGEST NURSERY ON THE PACIFIC COAST PHYSICIAN & SURGEON A ll calls prom ptly attended. Office, Main St. next door to Leader office. Phone, No. 114. S P E C IA L BARGAINS Physician and Surgeon Surgery and Female diseases A Specialty. Ail ealls promptly attended to. Office tu Sherwood block: Night c alls at New Era Drug ¡»lore. Phone IM Main. QBNTIST D R . H . M. P E T R I 2 All Work Warranted. Office First Door West of Sherwood House* R E. C. MAC Y D DENTIST Dr. Snapp’s Building. O J o h n so n H E T C A L F 0 R S E One Acid in I R e x Rheum atic R ings CHRISHMAN & BANGS us.” Anil R o w wont w ith him, *ltno«t in ■ Btate o f bewilderment, knowing that «h . had not ».lid half »he w i.hed to »a y. yet unable to recall it. or to think anythin, but this sudden revelation o f the m a r , qnto. Fashion Stables S°VA?roGRSvrs ATTORNEYS th in * In these i>crtnt*r’ T o w hich the a tto rn ey rep lied : " W e ll. Judge, perhap* th ere l*n t m nrh In any one o f them alone, bnt I d id n 't know bnt you r H on or w on ld kin d o f bnncli th e m ."—C » * e and C om m ent. Conduc t 1» three-fourtha o f life .— M a t - ! AT LAW Collage Grove, ^ Oregon. H. K IN O Attorney-at-Law bp«*ctal attention given to Collection«. COTTAGE J GltOVE, O R EG ON. E. YOUNO iTTORHET-iT-Lif • A o e en Mein Street, West G e lin g e G ro v e , O r. M IS C IÏ1 .I.A N H O U 8 p O B T . G R IF F IN . fW H G O N -7 B tK K 6 R + Repairing and Refilling is Our Trade. All work warranted. Con M a i n i t 1 st hto .. Cottage Grove, Oregon C. M A D S E N . Watchmaker Watchei Clocks *nd Jewel t j A t L o w e s t Prices....... Q H. W IL L A R D CONTRACTOR A BUILDER Estimate* made end all kinds o f carpenter work execute I ami satisfaction guaranteed Contract work a specialty. COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON. FRANK E. ALLEY Architect aim Abstractor A b stra c t o f t it le to deed ed land. Pa- pera p rep a red tor filin g on g o v e rn m e n t land n in e p r in t» o f to w n sh ip m ap » sh ow in g a ll va ca n t lands fo r $1 each. Plana and e »tim a tc a fo r a ll kin ds o l bu ildin gs. Special designs fo r office fixtu res. N o ta r y pu blic in office. D ou glas C ou n ty B ank B ld g. BOSEBURG OREGON EAST A N D SOUTH — V IA — The S ha9ta R o u te —OF THE— SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, lïalnfl leave COTTA o u G r o v r for Portland 12:66 pm and way stations at 2:14 a m Lv Portland M IM a m 2:57 p ra Lv Cottage Grove Ar Ashland 12 66 a rn Ar Sacramento 6:00 p rn Ar Man Francisco T.SA p m • 10 p m 2-06 p m IT M p m 4 35 a m 6.66 a m P u llm a n and T o u ris t Cura on both trains. C hai * C ar », Sacra mento to Ogden and and El Paso and _ ., (T o be continued.) A L e g a l E ip r c U tlo n . An Illin ois a ttorn ey an t tied to th* court one a fte r a nother o f a nerles o f r e r y w ea k point*, none of w hich seem ed to the court to h a ve a n y m erit, until the court fin a lly *nid: ,\jr ___ , do you think th ere la any F O E » t BBT & JOHNSON', L E W I S & VEATCH Family (iroceries ELLO MAIN 6 5 IVI Tie Blood - COTTAGE GROVE, OR. g T. A N D E R SO N, M D Maynard Plum—Apple Tilton A pricot—Frost-Resisting tb ew A rn old. bestow yoor BANK First National C A P IT A L - $25,000 Phone - Emide a table o f curiously carven oak, Louis stood with one hand supporting is strewn w ith rare and ancient himself by the table, the other pressed es and the w ritin g implements o f hard against his side, and hia faee avert- Lparquia. ami w hich occupies the cen- a* 8^e Dot ttt*e it» expression, *tf the floor, sits Hose. She is leaa- i i ’ l i e did not speak; hut the hand resting |J forward upon this table, her face hid* upon the table was withdrawn in a mo iin her folded arm s— those fair, sculp* ment and it trembled. arms w hose sn ow y whiteness Louis, I have hurt—wounded you; I ins rarely through the veil o f fulling have been too harsh! W ill you not for- H er g racefu l fo rm is attired in gi\e me.' Hose said, gently, and in a < of shining fa b ric, its pcarl-hued tone that quivered with agitation. She i sweeping the floor about her and drew near to him, and laid her hand im ¿jur. glittering s o ftly iu the mellow ploringly upon his arm. “ You can but I shed all around her. She does uot see that ray promise must be kept, and it fe; she is silent— m otionless; she hard- pained me that you should urge me to I sterns to breathe even. So quiet is break it. Ah, it is sacred, Louis! help ^ as «he reclines thus, with her face me to keep it so.” sealed, that you m ight think her sleep- There was no reply. But he turned towards her; he held out his arms; he tut Itose is not sleeping. H e r errand gathered her to his breast and held her ier is o f too painful a nature for that. there, while his lips were pressed calmly, ie, in this sw ellin g silence, she waits silently, tenderly to hers. Then releasing ! listening fo r an approaching foot- her, he went out from her presence. The \, the hour passes in deep and sorrow door closed behind him. A step is heard | reverie. F o r Hose has a duty, too without—that o f the marquis. [ deferred, to perform to-night, and “ W ell, my Hose, you are waiting for I consequences m ay be only too bitter me,” he said, cheerily, as he approached ;er to her, inasmuch as they affect her; “ and have been waiting some time, ■ She does uot fe a r the perform I am afraid, too. W hat shall I say for of this duty because she shrinks myself, eh?” and he seated himself be fulfilling her trust— from keeping side her. “ But, what ails you, my child?” • plighted w ord; but she pictures to he added, with evident concern; “ you are telf the disappointm ent she may be ill r t to inflict on others. “ No—no! I am not ill, sir; but I am un I distant door uncloses, but so softly happy,” returned Rose, liftin g her beau i casing o f cloth that no sound fol- tiful eyes, swimming with tears, to his It is a gentlem an who enters; he earnest face. *s a mom ent; his glance takes in the “ Unhappy? you are young for that, Mitjr and subdued splendor o f the scene Rose. Some girlish whim it is, I ’ ll w ar * him; but it is accustomed to that, rant me—nothing more, and you are mak »ts upon the cen ter o f the whole— ing yourself extremely miserable about i the bowed figure o f the young girl it.” And he stroked her bright hair gent ler by the table. A shadow’, a blenii- ly, ns he spoke these words in an enliv ; at once o f sorrow and perplexity, ening tone. i upon his fine brow. Then closing “ It is no whim, sir,” answered Itose, idoor, he advances, and stands beside sadly. “ I have been doing wrong all this t table. time-----” She could proceed no further “Rose!” he calls, gently. fo r her tears. > young girl raised her head. “ Doing wrong, poor little mouse? and “h it you, L ou is?” she asked, with an to make a confession?” smiled the good r of sadness. “ I thought you were old man, kindly. “ W hy. Rose, I think, iu ." then, that I must grant absolution before [*1 have remained at home, Itose. I hand, and refuse to listen to your story. I won’ t hear any tales against my little 1 not go. I wished to see you.” wished to see me, L o u is ? W e g ir l.” Ah, monsieur, you treat it ligh tly! You t il each other’ s presence every day. fought-----” do not know how—how---- ” I don’ t know’ , 1 suppose you would I A;, to-night, Rose! To-night, you »lid say, you have an interview with say, how serious an affair it is—is that it, lode, and cannot listen to me. I little Rose, eh?” “ Yes, monsieur,” answered the young of this in tervie w ; m y uncle told ; and, fo rg iv e me, dear Hose, but I girl. W ell, then, suppose I try “ Exactly. ild prevent it !” [ He spoke iu u subdued, but agitated to guess?” “ You could not guess! Monsieur, you v. H e seated him self beside her, eaued. also, forw a rd on the table, must read this.” And she drew from her i ills hands clasing hers, as he ut- pocket a letter, which she was about to give him; but he put it away, smilingly, j these im ploring words. ‘ lou would preven t it, Louis!—w hy? with his hand. “ You will not allow ine to guess, Rose? paild you bid me neglect the fulfilment then I w ill uot look at your letter. I am fa duty already too long delayed?” “Ah, Hose, you are about to seal your harder than stone, my bird. And now. 1 Think onee more, I beseech you; Rose, don’t interrupt me, for, as I told i is time. Hreak this ideal bondage; you, I mean to guess; and I ’ ll w ager a (•¡lent, and fo rg e t the vows that are —a wedding dress shall it be, petite?” H is good-natured, comical manner and ) longer binding. D o not bring this it sorrow to m y uncle, who loves you lively tone, together with a certain sig : do not break up this happy house- nificance which he turewr into his last 1, which can bo no more happy when words caused her first to smile, and then i have sacrificed y ou rself—when you to blush, despite her sorrow and agita H e waited an instant, and then fp** left the hearth that is only bright tion. flth your presence, to hide yourself in went on: "W h a t —»¡Icnre? thou you eonsent. icurlty!” Rose?—well, a wedding dress, it shall lie. tears w ere fillin g her sweet eyes; then. A s I said. I will w ager a wedding at cry w as stru gglin g for utterance dress, la w , jew els and all.” r breast; but she silenced it w ith a "1 shall want neither laee nor jewels, iMespairing effort. She raised her monsieur,” said Rose, half sadly. ^ to his. " D o not interrupt me, my child. lou are aw are, then, Louis, o f the Against—let me see—against a pair o f *t of this in te rv ie w ? ” diamond buckles. You see I mean to , too w e ll— too w e ll!’ he answered; make yon pay well. Rose—that 1 shall ’ I knew that it must come, sooner guess rightly.” slater, since you adhere to the decision “ I do not understand yon. monsieur,” i once made. B ut again I ask you— said the young girl, wondering, perplexed • aot reveal this secret to my uncle.” and diverted at his manner. [ “It is not alone m y promise to Robin -Y o u don't? what a pity!” There waa keh I regard, Lou is.” mischief in his eyes, thst brought the “You would say th at you love him smile to hers. "W h a t a p ity !" he repeat » then?” W ell, at all events, 1 w ill com 0 tears fe ll from her eyes; a blush ed menre. probably, by the time I shall to her fa ir cheek; her head was have finished, you will comprehend my rued aside. meaning more fully. In the »r s t p l.ee b. no—no! do not say it, R o se!" he then, there is a certain young girl—><;u » sorrowfully. sec I mention no names. Itose— a certain onis— Louis, this it not kind—It is young girl, I aay. who has a lover You I like you!” said the young girl, tnrn- are listening. I presume, my child? f to him again. ‘‘ Y ou know I cannot •*I am listening, monsieur. *k my promise. D o not add to the “ Hood! This young girl. then, is r»e- I already feel. I must see your trothed. Very w ell: that to not at all to I must a ckn ow ledge my betrothal be wondered at. as young girts very_ fre- ■ Robin.” q11ently find themselves in this position. ^“An-1 render him unhappy, -ent Helen .She is betrothed to a poor young man a tuhan to the ve ry heart, leave me workman; we w ill ssy he t o - « etched—m iserable! Rose, listen to W ell, these tw o -th e girl and her lo v e r - eaiinot marry yet. because they are hy “Louis, be silent. I en treat!” she nt- no means in suitable c ir o u m .u n ^ for 1 5 ? . w ithdraw ing her hand from his, she is quite as poor a . he. Ah. they 1 the crimson g lo w o f consciousness must be content to wait. ■¡¡J® timidity suffused her countenance; He paused, and regarded her with a curious smile. She looked up. her eyes I » * Pity on m e!” Rose, one instant. L e t me speak for ■parkling with fresh-.tream.ng cars. I * * last time. I love you ; I would ask "A h . monsieur! yon are telling I ’ " to be my w ife ! N a y —do not start 1*2 tom away from me. H ea r me to the The good marqnis kissed her. How can I bear to see you—you, am telling yon sl-ont tw o peopto who should m ove among the high- whom I once knew, my child. I »11 pro- 1 5 ^ the noblest o f F rance, envied and by all— w h o should have at | 2 5 * nd the thousand luxuries for I'wcfi yon w ere born— who should oc- , »ally, a position and en joy nd- ! * tint fo r some reason, wmen 1». h,,n- ' V t h i s T . an extremely » . - ta ile d to your beauty, doubt!* inform a certain 1*5*» your refinem ent, your intellect— [, c* n I bear to see you the w ife o f I 'j^ s a n t ? A h . be m erciful to m e! D* , to yourself; a w a k e from this fatal for yon a re dream ing. Rose.” I w i t h stran ge energy. H i« 1 J I u 1 her*‘ w * it ing fo r an a n ,w er* with R •arnestnest— an an xiety that horu peasant, who had 110 desires, no as- pirations. above hia couditibu; if you had I Darwin Bristow, Pro». Herbert Eakln, C u b. become the bride o f such a one. and fo r saken us and our love and care fo r you. * |*.r We have all been so happy here to- getner, and cast aw ay from you all that •conga to you iu your present position; ad suffered that finer mind, those quick J. M. D l'K H A M . Prop. sensibilities, that loftier, that more ele vated and refined nature, to mute w ith Draying and all kinds t t coarse, gross, bluut composition o f a of hauling. Furniture mere tiller o f the soil, a rude, uncultivat and Piano moving a ed peasant, then, uiy child, 1 confess that ORGANIZED specialty :: :: it would have been a bitter, bitter thing 3- 9 O O to me. It would have been the hardest A general banking business transacted. blow this heart lias borne fo r many a Cottage Grove, Oregon. ung year. Rose!” And his voice g rew husky, ami faltered, and the tears, de- spitt* his manhood, gathered in his eyes. I have learned to love you. my darling,” I he said, “ with a father’ s affection. I had a little child once, Rose, and I lost her. I lo u seem to bring to my mind w hat she I would have been; you grow more like that ideal daily—hourly! You have taken her place iu tny heart; you are dear to W e have it—have lust received an immense stock. Call and be con me, Hose, as she would have been!” vinced that there Is no better place from which to select :: H e clasped her tenderly to him; and the young girl, most deeply touched by his words aud manner, wept silently up W c make a specialty o f Carpets, Mattings, Springs and Mattresses, also carry a complete line of Undertaking goods. Call and get prices :: on his breast. “ But, my child,” he continued, when ha had become calmer, “ it was no clown whom you promised to wed. You hava been always sensible o f that.” “ Oh, yes, monsieur!” she responded, raising her head and speaking earnestly seriously. “ Robin was different from those alK>ut him. l i e was better—more noble than they. H e was-----” She broka off in the midst o f her words, blushing and confused at her own animation. “ Nay, ray child, you need have no shame,” said the marquis, kindly; “ thia young man was, indeed, something more SALE M . OREGON. than those whom one is accustomed to meet in that class to which he was allied. I confess that your preference fo r him Frui aud Ornamental Trees, Shrub?, Vines, Etc, is no m ystery to me, and I do not at all disapprove o f it.” “ Ah, how good you are, monsieur!” uttered the young girl, gratefully, as she pressed his hand to her lips. WRITE FOR CIRCULARS— SALESMEN WANTED. “ It is no merit to me, Rose, that my Cash advanced for expenses-C atalogue and price list free upon application own honest convietious force me to ac knowledge his superiority, and the good sense you have displayed in your choice. And now,” he added, while the old laughing glance shone in his eyes, “ I dare say you are dying with curiosity to know how I came into possession o f all this knowledge.” “ Indeed, sir. it is a m atter o f curiosity to me.” she answered, frankly. “ W hat, then, w ill you say, if I assure you that Robin himself told to me the greater part o f it all. and that I divined a t o u r S to r e . A l l k in d s o f C o u n tr y P r o d u c e B o u g h t a n d S old only a very little bit—eh. Rose?” he ask ed. “ Robin, sir? ah, theu you have seen him!” said Rose, with hardly suppressed joy. “ I have seen him, my child.” “ And lately?” “ Quite lately,” he returned, pleased and are »wing offered in many departments o f our merchandise stock and it w ill pay you to amused at her innocent betrayal o f de g iv e us a call light. “ M ay I ask when it was, monsieur?” “ It was yesterday; nay—I have seen F o r y o u r G e n e r a l M e r c h a n d is e him as lately as to-day.” c a ll on th e o ld r e lia b le fir m o f “ To-day? ah, then, he is very near!” she said, in a subdued yet joyfu l tone, and with her eyes bent to the floor, as in meditation. Suddenly raising them, she asked: “ W here was it, monsieur?” “ To o many questions. Hose,” laughed the marquis—“ too many questions. 1 must keep his whereabouts a m atter of Groceries, Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes secrecy fo r a short time.” “ Ah. monsieur!” said Rose, gently, and th ■— --------- — — ....................... 1? with a pretty air o f deprecation. “ Indeed, my dear child, it w ill do you no harm. W a it till to-morrow, only to morrow, and I will tell you where he is; nay, more— you shall see him. You will grant me until then?” “ W illin g ly .” “ N ow you can easily tell how I guessed at the object o f your errand thither to night.” FRESH AND PURE. A full line of Staple and “ Since Robin told you all about this,” Fancy Groceries at Lowest prices. Highest cash and she said, with a slight and charming blush, “ you must have had little difficulty trade prices paid for country produce : : : : : in divining my purpose, when, at your questioning this morning. I acknowledged that it was to say to you something im mediately connected with m yself that I desired to meet you here.” * “ Exactly, Rose.” said the marquis, gaily. “ W ell, my darling, w e have made our confessions—have we not? and they were not such terrible confessions, after nil. Robin. I honestly declare to you, I like, and am proud of. I have invited Caues Rheumatism, Sciatica. Lumbago, Neuralgia and Gout. him here to-morrow. But, Rose.” and he Y o u can remove the eause by wearing one o f our took her hand in his. “ you must not ex pect to behold the linen blouse and ser viceable garments in which you were probably wont to see him. Robin is no longer a gardener, and. therefore, you postal w ill bring a booklet telling all about It. Address must anticipate quite an alteration in his 1H A D N K N t A f e i i l , C o tta g e G ro v e , Or. personal appearance.” Manufactured by Rex Rheumatte Co., Hartford, Cotin. “ H ow ?—no longer a gardener, mon sieur?” iterated Rose, in some surprise. “ No longer, my child; he was offered an employment o f an entirely different character, which he immediately accept E ll B enge W . S. C h r l s m s n ed; it was much more congenial to his tal ents and capabilities, as w ell as to hit tastes and desires. H e is fast rising :n the world. Rose;” and the good marquis smiled. “ Ah. he w ill be a great man. some day! You would scarcely recognise him now. I ’ ll warrant. W hy. child, this 1 rustic lover o f yours is as great a gen tleinan as there is in France thia day. The throne itself smiles upon him !” “ H e said so,” said Hose, musingly— “ he said so—«lid he not? that he should rise to honor and preferm ents and | wealth? Y et how little I imagined that It would be ao soon!” “ W ell, you see, I have won my dia monds. Rose." he said, laughingly. “ Yon shall give them to me on your wedding dav And now. my darling, let us join our friends. Th ey w ill be w aiting f o l : Boswell S p rin g s Located on Southern Foclfic Railroad In Douglaa County. Ore. The waters will cure 90 per cent of cases of Constipation. Rheumatism, Catarrh. Stoin- acb, Kidney. Liver troubles. One Gallon of These W a le n Contain . . . PostoflltfSL Exprese HH «1 pillili«* Telephone on premise*. Er",„ flO per week up. Including Iwtb* Train* stop in front of hotel Potassium Chloride Mc. no gr potassium Prom Me - - J> 7 gr potatntum l o f fi e - - - .M gr hodiiitn Chloride - - 2II.H0 g Magnesium t hhru'.e .10 gr Calcium i hforide - I4:»;.oogr Calcium Carbonate* - . .10 ur Capi. Ben D. Boswell, P r o p r i e t o r Tourist Cars to Chicaffo, 8t Louis, ¡and Washington. 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