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Brazen
CovrrithU 190fl, 'by Moffit.
Coutinued from
Tier' cried Mr. Van der Awe.
jclutchlug at hi , benefactor band.
"Oh, 1 ay"-
"Walt," ald Rlcbard. "r haven't
CulMlitKl yt.' A young nan of your
odvIoub histrionic talent ought fairly to
glitter lu a part like that, ami, besides,
It will give you a chance to do tbe de
Toted to your ladylove. Juat aa yiai
lare Id the middle of It MUi Harriet
alia Id and denounce you. Oh, Ifi
a bully little play. especially the de
nunciation!. Hut yoii'-dnn't uilurt that
on account of your great and glorious
love for tbe bird. Mix nan-let's re
murki Juat roll off jou Uke water
'from a duck' back, Touthlug little
accue! Hanged If I cuu aee how I con
gtv Jt up, but" He .paused, sighed,
then turned impulsively: "Shucks! 1
'don't want to appear wean. ,,Tbt part
la your!" ,,
For half a minute perhaps Mr.!. Van
dor Aw gazed lu silence at bla gen
erous friend, beaming wltb gratitude.
"Lord Croyland," he murmured
brokenly at laat, "you're a good fellow!
I'll try to do the. part Justice. I I
dyn't kpow )iow to thank you.'
K
VIM sure, you
rlU.I oif b tuufatlOB
l' itl ttltbard, with (hejwau fruille
of a complete martyr,
''Let's play
fame of billiards." .
; CIlAPTEIt XII.
oWlCHARD, much to bis chagrin
liar u"' (ll(ut dld notaea Mlsa
jj . Harriet, until the four ladles
, and the; two gentlemen aat
down to luncheon. To one thing be
.had made up bis mind definitely be
would follow 'Mr. CTlgan'a, adrlca
and brasen It out, putting bla faith
In luck, but helping luck along with
Haurauc. From the oppoalU sld of
the table the fulr Imogen caat Ian
gulshlng glince In his direction, while
n his left tbe ancient Miss Bcnertner
-ly grew positively sprightly and oov
red bin wltb Clatllug gun of per
plexlug queatlona. Bba wanted au
tbentltf Information regarding baron,
arts and nobl duke, to all of which
Richard gave ready but quaint aa
awrsanawra that might hare caued
.the Engllah arlatoeracy to rise lu on
.. vait, furious mass and lynch him
, without formalities of trial or benefit
jf clergy.
"How dlffcretit It Is from1 what we
'read In novel," aald Mrs. Renwyck.
"I'm afraid our American author are
J ill . Informed. Really; they ought to
travel mor."
"They travel eaough, but I fancy
J they do not got Into tbe beat aoclety
''broad." suggested Miss Behermerly.
' T thall prepare paper upon that
very subject for the Woman'a Llter
,' ary league. Would you have any ob
jection. Lord Cropland, If I quoted
you as an authority?
"Not in the least," aald Richard gal
J lantly. "In fact my dear Miss Seher
J merly, I should be honored vatly so."
' ' He smiled on himself at the thought
of the real Ionl t'myland ahnuld thnt
' gentleman ever chance to read the pa
' per lu question, but that was Croy-
.' land' affair, not hi.
,.' "I will bring my noteliook Into the
1 library this afternoon," the aurlent
' one stated, and, with a mil to Itlrh
rd, "Could you help me then, do you
' think T"
"1 should he most pleased," said
Richard, with an answering smile,
"but 1 fear I'm engaged to Miss Iten
V wyck this afterunon for quite a lon
horHelinck ride. At anolhet time I
almll lie charmed, I amir you."
Mlsa llnrrtet started. She waa un
: aware of auy such UKni;i'tnent, but
somehow the Idea did not (llspleaao
- her. Klie smiled and offered to release
Lord ('n IhiiiI, but tlmt Kvntlemnn
would not hear of It.
"lly the wny." said Mix Harriet In
order to change the subject. "Itnogeiio
tells mo flint you have nt-reed to take
part In our little piny. It Is awfully
piod of von to help us ont.".
"Not at nil," answered Richard, with
ptimouui-etl sadneaH. "It 1 a pleax.
Uf to servo you In any way."
j Mf. Van der Awe lu thunderstruck
tiiiiieniunt ftnrcd ManWly across the
tli Me, wliUe his half mlscd fork fell
ejiitterln'n tipnu his plate.
i"Oh, I ssy"- bo began, but Rich-
Kl unvmeil further sihh-oIi by a swift
):inee. There was slliiiv for a mo
ttent; then Miss Uenwyck B(H)ke:
J "You don't ieni to Ih overenthu
astlc nt the proepts-t. Lonl Croy laud.
Don't yon think the part would suit
your'
:The Tetau considered her wonls
tbouKhtfull'. fumbled for hi nionin-le.
got It Into Hs'(inn after another gym
nastlc exercise with hie left eye and
tubed elalsirately.
"The part," be siat.tl, with a slow
drawl, "Is delightful as 1 understand
It-bnt-ahall 1 be perfectly caudid,
H Iteuwj cVr
The ladles In a breath assured him
that that was Jimt what they wished,
so he coutinued, struggling with cm-ImrntiuiUient:
IV uetvr 'iie in r,,r that sort of thing whl.-li Ki, h:irI was ju!
thlng -er-but mice and oonfe with ; crnp ks t. appreciate their c
yegiet tnat I causcvl a UaNco. I'm very
Cras'KfNSEND
t BRADY, , .
A ntbor of "For tb .
dom of th H. "Too
tioaltaroars, "Etc.,
EDWAM FEPLE,
Author of "A Hrokon
Raury," "Tim Prtuoo
tW" -
rd t Compartr.
latt week.
stupid at aucb ' thing really, you
know.: abominable. It 1 rather the
duty' of guest to comply with the
wishes of bis hostess, and I feel it In
cumbent .upon, me to make a trial of
the role,, even if the outcome holds me
up to. open ridicule. We Englishmen
appear a bit eccentric to Americana, 'I
01' fully 1 aware, but nevertheless It
hurt at time when" t . ; i a-
Fie paused and looked at hi plat in
deep confusion. Miss Harriet blushed
furiously. She bad wounded her guest
unwittingly'' and was ' sincerely sorry,
ford Croyland, she thought, waa act
ing very nobly In thus sacrificing nlmv
setrfo th sake of her foolish whim,
and ne ought to have consulted him
, first of all. , 8 he made up her mind at
once and turned to him Impulsively. .,
Lord t'roytand." she said, "I bet
yoti to teliev me when I hay that I
never thought for an Instant of hold
ing you up to ridicule. ..Won't you for-
giv met It.wss splendid of you to
agree, and there w .won't have the
play at all!" I
"But, my dear Mlsa Renwyck," Rlcb
ard protested; : "I should feel frightful
ly cut up if you abandoned It od my
accpuut,. lo go qn with it, : Terhaps
I shan't be so jolly bad;a(;ter all. '
. All four ladles Immediately took up
the cudgel agalnat h'lm until bla polite
pfoteata' grew" weiker and weaker,
finally subsiding In suggestion that
relieved the situation from every point
of view.! f :i 4i ii i. i it- i -v
"Why not have Mi. Van der Awa do
tbe partr be asked, with a beaming
mil directed at that young gentle
man. "You'd do it apleudldly. old
chap, and I ahall be. uncommonly
obliged to you."
Amid chorus of approval the young
lover accepted Mushlngly, while Rich
rd hot only freed himself 'of a hate
ful taak. but became a hero and a
genlua In, the eye of the entire party
A they passed.; out of the dining
room . Cornelius ,. plucked Richard's
sleeve and whispered:
, "See here; I thought yon said you
couldn't act V .
"Can't" returned the Telan. with a
aiy wink.' "That waa what you Amer
ican call bluff, but If you let on I'll
wring your neck." " ' "
The Earl of Croyland pro tarn, pro
ceeded to hi room with th object
of arraying himself In a certain riding
ault in th wardrobe of tbe Earl of
Croyland, In acta, which would have
made a cow puncher snort with dla-
daln, but wbich Richard In bis pre
ent atat of mind rather longed for.
Certainly he had no fauK to find either
with' his prototype's taste or tailor.
On entering his dressing room he waa
greeted by a sight which fairly took
hi breath away, and he waa not easily
surprised, either. In a corner oppoalte
tbe door stood a handsome morris
chair. In the chair aprawlod Mr. Wool
aey Rills holding a tumbler In one hand
and IUchard'B brandy flask In the oth
er. One-third of the original contents
waa still In the glass; the other two
thirds waa obviously lu Hills, for thnt
worthy smiled pleasantly at hi mas
ter ami niacju no attempt to rise or to
apologia for hia extraordinary con
duct. Richard's llrnt Impulse was to tako
the offender by the scruff of the neck
aud kick him soundly through bis
host's hurohlal halls, repenting the at
tention until his valet reached n point
somewhere beyond the Itenwyeks'
fnmt gate, but on second thought he
changed his mind. First and foremost
be wuutcd Information. The kicking
could he' postponed. There would bo
time enough for that Inter.
"Well, lillls," he began, with u dash
of sarcasm lu his voice, "for u recently
employed servant you seem to bo doing
remarkably well." t
"Yea, sir," returned the valet, with
tho utmost complacence; "I'm ilolu'
nicely, thank you." Ho helped lilnnolf
to uuother palmlnui of liquid chi-cr ami
held the, glass bctweeu til eye and
the light. "This "ere brandy, sir, Is
til good as ft we 'as on the other 1
side. Your Judgtuettv's better than the
earl's, lr You ea!lb.N!r." 1
KlchnVd stuflcvl lili clinched hands
deep mto his pockets, sirlvifig yt'Kh all
his might to keep theni from the im
pudent rascal's collar. What did It
mean? However, there was nothing to
be gained by violence, while pouch
could be learned through the cli rcise
of a little tact- Tlierefore he Airbed '
his rage atul pok Valmly. If H.lls
had known the Texan better be vvouM
have renlltcd that when luwiii most
quiet he was most dangerous, "j
"Might I Inquire as to the rc.utoti of
your present condition?" asked Ills
master.
"Yes," answered Rills airily, but
nevertheless lu quite open deflauee;
j "me an' you 'as got to part coujpauy,
j Mr. Williams."
. -Ah:"
! "Tes. sir"
' Tho unlixler was out. The man's
f manner of address Implied r.i.iny
k tn
c mi Ne
bcin I)
qucuccs. H.lls u. lit drop a
Zy K0GU8 MVK rATTlR Q1ANT3 PASS. ORBGOyAPRIL 3, W- -
i . V f u
shell" In" the ftenwyc'k DiouselioUi by s
Biere mention of -the ftaiao of "Mr,
William." . A confession on Richard's
part would be bad enough, but to be
forced tov admit the' accusation 'of a
servant wooW be-' inflnltely worse.
Bills, too. seemed aware of tbe altua
tlon and was determined to make tbe
most of It, aswas shown by hU next
remark.
"Mr. Winiama.' be began, with the
confidence of holding the whip band,
I'm not disposed to make . trouble,
sir, though It do. go against me, to, be
decelvln' people. Vrt got no complaint
ag'lnst my present dootles, Mr. Wil
liams," sir, an' special so as they Is
light" Rlcbard made no answer, and
Bills continued, T might I say I
might le Indooced to stay on, sir, for
a small : advance of two hundud pun,
wltb a promise, of t another one to
come. ,, , t ,
"I dare say you might," ''assented
Richard, with Ironic1 calm quite lost
upon th man.' "Anything else?"'- ' '
' "Ye. ' sir. I : fancy; Mr. "Renwyck
would da as well as that maybe
mora, h i. ... ii 'I'll-.. i i
rrobably." Agreed Ulcbard. - "He
richer, than, I and Inclined to be more
generous. Try It by all means. Bills.
I should hate to stsnj In the wny'of
your making an honest penny or two."
The Texan began to undress, while
the surprised valet stared st him In
wonder.' i He had rather expected a
scene, but his master's easy acceptance
of the blackmailing srlieme took aim
unuwsrrs. He wss completely non
plused by .this sialigly ludlfferejil
reception of bls statemeut, , Ills bomb
shell, which be, had charged so elabo
rately, seemed to. he hanging lire. He
.. .. V m . ,t .
wus not so, sure tnnt sir. iteuwyca
"would pay for' his infonnatlolt after
all,1 and a bird In tbe bund is worth
many on the wing, especially to an In
ebriate, whose facilities for bird .catch-
lug are limited. ' . , . ,,
"I'd I'd ruther stoy with you, sir,"
he .fullered presently, with a sugges
tion of compromise.' n6t to say sur
render. In his tonea. t i i
. "Suit yourself,''' smiled Richard gen
ially, . more i. Indifferent than, i ever.
"The matter Is o( two .little, luiportauce
to trouble over really. Get me. out
that pair of dove colored riding brcech
ea, so long as you are here, will your"
'The valet brought the desired article
and, looking bis master squarely in the
face, summoned (ha lust vestige of his
artificially supplied courage and, made
a dual, bold attempt at blackmailing
him:
Wfll you give me two hundud pun.
Ir, or won't you, now?" 1 ' 11 1 -' "
"Couldnt think ot it' laughed the
Texan lightly. :"I made a bargain wltb
you, and you break It at your own risk.
Now, bring me Lord Croyland'a second
bet pair of riding boots. The new
one are a trifle small' and pinch my
toe damnably. ' That's right ' Thank
yon." ill looked up with a happy
mil. "It'a your deal, Woolsey. What
do you contemplate doing next!" -,
Th valet had .been, thinking hard'.
He had one more abaft in bla quiver
and believed It would reach Ita mark.
"I've decided, sir," he stated a he
waggered across the room, "not to
say nothlnk to Mr. Renwyck at all.
The Information - might be worth - a
good deal mora to Mr. Reawyck's
daughter." - :, , v .
Richard wanted to strangle him on
the spot; yet, strange to Bay, be acted
very differently,.
"Ah!" be exclaimed, with a took of
open admiration, , "I had thought of
that, hut forgot to mention It Tnrdon
my negligence,, uenuy, i annnai, you
have i brilliant mind, so ecclesiastical
" V' ur ju. f.jim iit'n k'ffcr t'lim Un' cunV
In its work. ::.. t.'.i. It iln-.'.les nui."
lie paused u. id Milled. "And a uiau
like .von would sell himself for '.tm:
What a plt,! ll.no you n-ally decided
to l rcak with me?"
"1 'me." kh id the valet resolutely.
A coward at heart, he tud furtltled
hl. spii its v iUi a hU'ral stiiuiilaut,
and now, at tUe ktu -g of ridicule, whlyh
galied uliu lu a teuder .iikH, he becatjy
rather a dangerous rascal. Whom the
g'uls destroy they first make drunk,
and tlie liesoited Rills went sullenly to
his doom.
'I is k 'ere!" tu cried. "Tou told me
once yon vonldu't stand no nonsense.
No more 111 1. Von cot my offer two
lam.'.ud pim. Take it or leave It: You
darcu't 'ave uie i':icb to Miss Ken
wyck. au' yon know It! 1 know
in. re than you think 1 know, an' Mr.
Williams vawu't cover It up with none
1 1 lil I
WW-
T
m. mawkish smiles.
,.,ve yoa wre I want you, an yoa e
... -1. . I, (hrM I
got to pay. xou gov W bjb ' " ;
.n' cash down at that! Now, one ,
last time-will you or won't your . ,j
"No Woolsey." said Rlcbard, calmly ,
drawing on hi boot "I won't-
i Bills scowled . at iblm angrily and
turned toward the door. He was drunk
enough to put hi. threat into execo
,.j tc.il Rlehard knew that sucn
an exposure would be a deathknefi to
his hopes of winning uamet-
'Waltr ) " ' ' " ' :
At, the . sharp command the vaiet
turned suddenly; then, ms ,m..i
changed hla tone ana conunueu m
even voice:
for a ride with me. and at present ywu
can't see ber. ' She will probably be
down In twenty, minutes, after which
you moy do as you like and be hanged
to you: In the meantime I would be
obliged If yoti would get me that small
Iwttle of machine oil on the closet
shelf; then find me a piece of soft
white rag." -" c J '" 1 ' ' ' , "
Tbe vact wanted to refuse, but bis
servant's training, topether with a cer
tain compelling something lu Richard's
eye. enforced obedience. He brought
oiie of Lord Croyland's' handkerchiefs
from the- bureau drawer and laid It
with ther bottle of machine oil on a
tnhl In the center of tbe room. ; Rich
ard thanked blm. aeated himself again
and began tearing the handkerchief In
to narrow strips, while Bills stood
watching him, bis human curiosity be
ginning to get the better even of his
anger.
"Bit down, Cardinal," said Hicham
pleasantly. "You have twenty min
utes to wait ao why hurry? ii have
found that morrl chair to b very
comfortable lnded. Olou wer . enjoy
ing it when I came In. Don't let me
spoil your afternoon Try It again."
Tbe valet, still wondering and un
certain, took tbe Indicated seat, nar
rowly w'atchlng bis master while the
Texori crossed the room, returning to
the tabl -with a small screwdriver and
a formlduble revolver. He seated him
self and began taking the weupon to
pieces, oiling each part carefully and
then running a greasy rag through the
barrel. Bills became more and more
Interested .In this singular and to him
nnfsmljlnr proceeding, but Richard of
fered ho explanation of hi unusual oc
cupation. After Ave minutes of utter
Hence the valet could stand the (train
no longer, i i ; , . v i
"Er beg pardon, sir." he asked, and
the trejnor In bis yolce Indicated his
nneusluess, "but wot are you a-doln'
of,, sir?" : , '-'
"Cleaning' my gun." returned Rich
ard laconically. "What did you think
I was doing shavlngf '
"O-ohl" said Bills and lapsed Into
silence. ' I i.
Richard began to whistle. It waa a
merry, happy little tune, but somehow
It got on the valet's nerves. His mind
commenced to work: and draw Infer
ences. The gun bad a very unsympa
thetic, look, which, was lessened in no
degree by the six enormous cartridges
that th worker placed before him on
the table. He wished that the Texan
bad not placed himself ao as to com
mand th only exit from the room.
Presently ' the nervous Bills ' spoke
again. The effect of the brandy 'was
wearing off rapidly on account of his
growing fear.'
"You you don't expect to 'ave no
lmmejlt use for that 'ere thing, do
you. Mr. Wllllamsr , ,
''Hon't know," said -Richard uncon
cernedly. "I might, and tbeu, again, I
might not It depends. Pretty little
toy. Isn't It?" Rills licked his Hps and
snld nothing.
The Texan continued-
"Ton see, I always try to keep It In
working order, because you can never
tell when you've got to whin It out and
get down to real enjoyable work.
Why, you really wouldn't believe It,
Bills, but 1 haven't shot a man since
1 left Texas two whole weeks," he
added' despondently, shook his head
an 1 then began dripping oil In the pis
tol's lix'k.
'i suppose." said the valet, by way
of filling In the pap of another piniso.
"1 suppoKe that down w ere yon live,
sir. they they don't, mind -er-mur-derln'
of peoplo, Mr. Williams,, sir?"
Shucks:" laughed Richard. "What's
a imui or two? A bang-n yell and
It's nil over. (If course they die hard
somothr.es, Imt that's their affair." '
The Irresponsible person took tip his
whistling omt more, while the mur.
t of Ids carelessly ho-ld gun seemed
to point persistent ly at the pit of the
v -t's Miuiiaeh. in which, by the way.
tl ' io was growing u iiueciiy respon
sive feeling.
"Reg pardon, sir, but-but It isn't
loaded, is it:"
"Not yet," smiled Richard. "I'll at
tend to that later. Besides, I wouldn't
hurt yon, tny boy; no, not for 300
cash down."
The sum was not a largo one, yet the
particular nmomit seemed to grate
upon the servant's sensitiveness. lie
cast a longing glance toward the door.
but the Texan was already filling1 the
chambers of his revolver, so Rills per
force sat still and watched him, experi
encing a Mparate aud distinct spasm
as each cartridge nestled into Its crib.
Richard laughed softly, as at some
pleasurable nietaory.
"Ry the way, Prlend Woolsey, 1
don't kn.ov why 1 t'link of It Just now.
but a iniglry fenny ihing happened
d"'-v:i In 'ici, is a uniple of years ago.
1 had a tvutract i;li a fellow chap
a'.n "it your .;-o and age as I remember
hbn. with a charming disregard for
keying promises Mmilar to yours. lie
broke Lis coi.tr.n t."
In the awkward pause which follow
ed the surviving partner In the deal
drew a tine lead en the tassel of tlie
window cur,.iiu and sullied.
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"Where Is he now. sir?" - . ,
Richard shrugged his shoulders.
"Dld-dld you kill him. Sir?" feebly
began the unfortunate Bllls'nguln. feel
ing a sudden and .unaccountable
draft blowing on his spine.,
"Well, no," said Richard dreamily.
'1 didn't. That's the funny part of it
I tied him to a tree and shot away
portions of him that didn't count" '
"Count sir?" " 1 ' '
"Yea, parts that are not vital, you
understand such as ears and fingers
and kneecaps and things like that.
Why, you wouldn't believe It Bills,
hut you can chip away at a man for
half a day If you're only careful. Tou
see, I had plenty of leisure time on my
hands almost aa much aa I have now
bo there wasn't any hurry and rush
about It. That waa a rifle.. I bod a
hatful of cartridges and an extra gun
to use when the other got too hot for
quick firing. A double acting revolver
is better for household use." '
Once more Rlcbard paused to laugh,
twirling bis guu around airily In bis
quick finger in . retrospective Joy.
"Oh, I say!" he cried. "You1 Just
ought to have heard that fellow when
I began to pick off his knuckle bones.
Knuckle bones, you know, seem to be
very sensitive to sudden shock, and In
this particular Instance I had no
earthly cause to complain. Perhaps
you are wonderlug bow t could shoot
so accurately. Well. ' I'll tell you."
Richard leaned forward and confided
in a pleased whisper, "I bad JuBt oiled
my gun.'; ' - , - , ,
Bills, now began to sober up wltb
astonishing mpldlty. His putty-like
complexion had grown grayer still,
while bis eyes were watery, wandering
1 hout In the fruitless hope of detecting
' ome avenue of escape. Even his hair
j seemed to stir restlessly on his head,
i anJ a feeling of weakness aud nausea
came over blm. .
"Wot wot became of the gentleman.
Ir?" he asked, wltb a choky click In
bla voice. '
"Gentleman?" repented RL'hard ab
sently. "What gentleman?"
"W'y, the target gentleman,' sir. the
one as was loslti' parts of 'teself that
don't count Mr. . Williams, sir, -1
mean"-
"Oh, yes, yes!" laughed the Texan.
"I was thinking of something else.
Yon mean my contract man? I don't
remomlier exactly. He was alive when
I left him, 1 believe, but I rather think
the crows got htm lu the end." There
was another pause, lu . which Richard
listened intently. "Ah!" he exclaimed.
"I believe 1 hear Miss Renwyck com-
I Ing downstairs. Hadn't you better see
her liefore we go for our ride'?"
Rills breathed hard, thought for
awhile, then looked up timidly.
"M' lord"-
"Uon't call me my lord." said Rlch
nrd so sharply that the servant nearly
fell out of his chair. "I have no tight
to that title now since we've parted
company. No; I'm Just plain Mr. Wil
liams, cow puncher, man eater, any
thing you like except an English noble
man." ... i
"Rut-but in' lord," Persisted Bills.
! rlsll'g unsteadily and becoming the re-
sictful servant once more, "I don't
want to. leave you, sir.- Candid, Mr.
Williams, sir. I'll serve you faithful;
'deed I will. It was only the drink
wot made rue forglt meself, Lord WII-llams.slr-I
mean good Gawd! M' lord,
you won't think of shootln' at my
knuckle boues when I was only foolln',
sir wbeu"
"Oh. Is that ltr Richard Interrupted.
"It was a Joke, then?"
"Yes, sir."
"Mj! What delicate humor you
Englishmen have! Am I to under
stand that you will continue to be my
servant on the original terms of agree
ment?" "It would make m 'appy, m' lord,
oh, so 'appy!"
SEE, ME RIGIIT NUW
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GOODS
First
National Bank
'of,':.,.:
Southern Oregon
Grantt Pais, Oregon
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. Renders the Public -
DEPOSITS
The safest and simplest
way of keeping your
money is by depositing
it in a Reliable Bank.
' Tbis Bank receives De
posits subject Jo Check. , ' ?
or on demand Certificates
i of deposit or on time
' Certificates of Denosit. ' '
On time deposits we pay .
4 PERCENT INTEREST
DftAFTS
The best and cheapest
way to transfer money
is by Bank Draft, W
sell Drafts payable in all
parts of the country.
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One of tb most impor-
tant1 functions iof' th'
Bank. We endeavor to
supply all reasonable
needs ol our customer, t: .
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V ,' -i ' . 4 ' 1
".Capital "and Surplus.,.?.$7i,000
Stockholders' Additional
v Kespgni-ibllHy M.. $50,000
urribcna
Haik President " - ;
. t J. C. Campbxll, Vice-Pres.
V . H I.Ointr 1'n.hi.r
(- . Ti. K- jHAcxirr,. Asst. Cashier
Indian Motorcycles
Racyclcs, Hamb'er and
Crescent u BICYCLES at
M.Mclntyres'
Cycle-Auto-Machine Shop
PHONE 523
So, Pth . Grants Pass, Oregon
; ' Bolow Bottling Works ! ':
S. V. MOODY
WOO D
YARD
Cor. H & 3d sts. Phone 434
1 Load Blocks. . .'.$3.C0
JStoVo "Wood
1 Tier Manzanita $2. 50
1 Tier Oalc.. $2.75
1 Tier Fir ..$2.50
1 Tier Pine $2.25
Chunk Wood
1 Tier Oak $2.50
1 Tier Fir $2.25
1 Tier Pine .. . . ,$2.00 !
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j i t,oaa sawdust $ l .uo
, l.Load Kindling., .$L00
Fine commercial printing at the
Courier office.
The latest in calling cards at tb
Conner office.
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