BARGAIN STORE
It doesn’t matter what you want to buy or sell, don’t forget the
ing severely from the injury sustain
id when the slide struck the camp,
confronted him, only to be shaken
off. Lovell insisted that Blair listen The liailro.ids lieg inning
to him. But his entreaties were in
Orders for Equipment.
vain.
«10.000 Raid to the I’ersou Writing
the Best Sequel to This Story.
Arthur, his identity hidden under
It is impossible for many large in
the alias of "John Powell", had ris dustries to be so actively employed as
SHOW N AT TIIE
Esther Stanley
Lottie Pickford
en to the furernanship of the sheep the metal, shipbuilding, some textile
(illAND THF ATRE
Arthur Stanley
Irving Cummings
ranch, unanimously voted by all con
and some chemical industri«*s now
Every Tuesday
Blair Stanley
William Russel
cerned as the whitest and squarest
are without the effect being felt in
Ni-Jit.
Vivian Marston
Charlotte Burton
I man that had ever held the job. other industries only remotely related
Hagar
Eugenie Ford
True, he longed for the time when to those fully employed.
I.uke Lovell
George l’eriolat
circumstances would permit his re
For nearly two years the railroads
Marmaduke Smythe Orrai Humphry
turn to Fairfax—and Esther.
But, have purchased almost no equipment
Quabba
W. .1. Tedmarsh
much as he desired the freedom he and have been exceedingly cautious
•OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO knew was Ills, he swore he would not about maintenance of line, although
return until his tinauctat condition no road which can help it has allow
' stay in Richmond. Certain, howev
permitted him to erase the debts that ed its road to run down.
er. that Mrs. Stanley's invitation had
had thrown him into bankruptcy.
But accumulated stocks of materi
some ulterior purpose behiud it, Es
Straying sheep called him away
al must be generally exhausted, and
At the top of the steep grade the ther determined to keep close watch from the camp.
For an hour or
bandits, their features hidden by 1 on Hagar. The day of their arrival more he rode through the rolling with the greatest crop tonnage in our
heavy bandana masks, had brought at the Randolph home, Esther, for country of the glorious West, then history to move and the ore carrying
the "limited’’ to a stop. The tremb I the first time since the attack on the halted alongside the skeleton of a roads fully employed, additions to
ling, half lij •terical passengers, men gypsy camp, felt secure in delving in horse. A white bag, hanging from . equipment have become imperative,
and orders are being given. Tliero is
aced by th<' revolvers of the robbers, to the tin box which Hagar had al
the saddle horn, attracted his atten
ways
so
zealously
guarded.
Opening
noticeable improvement in the build
reluctantly brought forth their valu
tion. Dliqnountlng he drew It from
ables, and, as commanded, dropped it, her glance fell on a pieee of white beneath the skeleton and opened It. ing trades in all the centers of great
The boot and j.
them into the bag passed among paper. Quickly she opened it, read Before his bulging eyes lay untold industrial activity.
them by one of the bandits. Vivian tlie contents and then swayed in her wealth in bills of all denominations shoe business, which has languished,
Marston, still in male garb and Blair chair. The paper was Hagar’s writ and valuables of every description— is regaining some of Its domestic i
H om an Engineer Keeps Well
Preacher Was laiid I p
Stanley, were no luckier than tlieir ten confession, in which Esther was diamonds, watches, pins, rings and trade. The machine tool industry is
Railroad
engineers are finite ex
in
excellent
condition.
acknowledged
the
rightful
heir
of
Rev. C. M. Knighton, llavanna,
fellow passengers. But it was only
what not.
1 his Increased activity is, of course posed to catching cold than other Fla., writes: "For three months I
after the point of the steel barrel of Colonel Arthur Stanley and Tlie Dia
But the Diamond from the Sky? A
mond
from
the
Sky.
But
who
was
most noticeable in the districts where workers. E. G Dunaphant of Mon suffered intense pain in the kidneys
an ugly .4 4 had been placed at het
few rods away from where Arthur
Esther turned to
the payrolls am greatest. The re ette. Mo., ha* run a Frisco engine 25 and buck which at times laid me up
head, that Vivian drew The Diamond Arthur' Stanley?
stood lay the priceless gem. Along
question
Hagar,
only
to
remember
markably prosperous farmers of the years and all the medicine he has entirely. I used 1 1-2 bottles of Pol
from the Sky from its hiding place
side it was coiled a poisoned reptile.
! great grain growing states continue taken is Foley's Honey and Tar. He ey Kidney Pills and all pain disap-
and dropped it in the bag with the that lier memory was a blank.
"I always keep it in
Vivinti and Blair, reuching Los An
my peared.
I feel as if 20 years had
to be extremely prudent in expendi writes:
rest of the booty.
ONE SPOONFUL GIVES
tures, and almost no rental business house and recommend it to all who been added to my life.”
Iteliei es
Arthur Stanley’s warning of the geles, hurried to a hotel, and. reg
ASTONISHING RESULTS
names,
is reported as prosperous there, ex have a bud cough or cold." Orange rheumatism, backache, sore muscle:
coming of the bandits had gone un- istering under fictitious
Bandon residents are astonished at cept tlie automobile trade. That con- Pharmacy, dealer.
stiff Joints. Orange Pharmacy.
heeded, but, through no fault of his planned a new move for tlie i recovery-
the
QUICK results from the simple tin lies as usual.
of
the
precious
gem.
But
after
a
own. So It was with more or less
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pan- mixture of buckthorn bark, glycerine,
That money is piling up in th.
unconcern that he mounted his faith lapse of several days, Blair's com
etc.,
known
as
This
Adler-i-ka.
ion
tired
of
the
inactivity,
Rich-
country banks is shown by the fac
ful steed and started up the bank,
remedy acts on BOTH upper and low- that although the country is now al
skirting the tracks. He was just in mond, the scene of her many con-
er bowel and is so THOROUGH a most at the height of the crop mov
time to see the bandits making their quests called her. Vivian determin
Blair entered the bowel cleanser that it Is used suc- ing period the financial journals sel
getaway, amid a fussilade of shots ed to return.
in
appendicitis.
ONE dom even refer to any need of money
fired over the heads of tlie territled I room , unexpectedly, to find her pack- cessfully
SPOONFUL
of
Adler-i-ka
relieves
al "to move the crops."
ing
and
attempted
to
restrain
her.
passengers.
The main basis of our prosperity
Within an hour, the sheriff aud I But she was not to be bulked and, most ANY CASE of constipation, sour |
or gassy stomach.
ONE MINUTE is the “war orders" for munitions,
arc paramount features of the twentieth cen
posse were in close pursuit, aud, af with a threat to expose him, forced
after you take it, the gasses rumble foodstuffs? tractors and whatever is
ter a long chase through the moun Blair to release his grip on her wrist.
tury grocery store. Goods that will pass the
Later, that same day, Detective and pass out. C. Y. LOW E, Drug- ■ needed for the efficiency of active
tains, caught up with the bandits.
most rigid pure food inspection and service that
2 armies. To these demands there is
One by one they dropped from their Blake and Abe Bloom received a gist.
gives each individual customer personal atten
wire
front
Vivian,
which
read:
now being added an increase of do
saddles, tlieir leader, with the booty
THE
"Blair and I have split. The dia
mestic business which 1 h gradually
bag hauging from his saddle, being
tion, coupled with lowest consistent prices, are
extending over the country.
the first to fall. Satisfied with Hie mond now in possession of train rob
offered
you at
success of their chase, the posse re bers. Send me I.’,00."
Get
your
money's
worth
at
the
Bloom nnd the detective hurried to
turned, their mounts all but step
PlIONK 21*1
ping on The Diamond from the Sky, the Randolph home and with Mrs. Sanitary Peanut & Popcorn wagon.
Quick Delivery
which, falling from the hand of one Stanley's promise that Bloom could Everything absolutely fresh. J. L.
of the bandits, had landed alongside retain possession of the diamond up- Foster, Proprietor.
Nov.25p Fourteen Voting Men and W omen
pn its recovery, Blake consented to
n rock in the tall grass.
Enrolled at the I ni versit y
Esther, certain that Hagar's mem permit Blair’s return without fear
I
of Oregon.
ory could he restored under proper of facing arrest for I»r. .Lee's niur-
WATERLOO.
der.
The
end
of
the
week
found
treatment, had graciously accepted
Coos county, with fourteen stud
Why have the mighty lived—
the invitation extended by Mrs. Ran Blair alighting from the train at
why
have
they
died?
ents,
is well represented in the stud Large 1 wo Berth Outside Staterooms With Running Water
As he rushed through
dolph through Blair's mother, to Richmond.
Is It ever thus with idle wreck
ent body of the University of Oregon
make her home with her during their the depot, Luke Lovell, still suffer-
to strew
this year.
Those registered from
Fields such as thlue. remorse
Coos county towns are: Ray M. Av
less Waterloo?
ery, Raymond Burns, Louise Claus
Hopeless the lesson! Vainly hath
en, Leta and Reuben Mast, of Co
ever cried
•
quille; Pearl Graine, Ernest Watkins,
Stern fate to mnn—"So perish
and Ernest
Wilkins of Bandon; First Class Passenger Pare $7.50. Freight Rates $3 on up Freight
human pride!"
Frances Golden. Charles Haines, Lu
Still must the many combat
cy Powers and Max Relgard of
for the few;
Still must the noblest blood
Marshfield; Dalzel I King and Harry
fair earth bedew;
Miller of Myrtle > Point. Raymond
A long distance telephone conversation
Tyrants, slaves, freemen, mol-
Burns is president I of the largest
twenty-five cents between near by towns or twenty-five
dering side by side!
dollars across the continent. The rate Is based on the
freshman class the University has yet RESERVATIONS:--J. E. Norton, Coquille; Perkins’, Myrtle
On such n day Hie world wni
cost of rendering service and not on the benefit value to
seen. Ernest Watkins is manager of
Point; Hillyers Cigar Store, Marshfield; E. B. Thrift, Langlois
lost and won
the public. Therefore, the economic saving to the busi
the 11*17 Oregana, the college year
ness world is Incalculable. It may. in a paitii-ular case, be
By Pompey at Pliarsalla; such
book;
Max Relgard is connected K. & ’•]. T. Kruse, ownersand managers, 24 Calif. St., San Francisco
only worth twenty-five cents. Then the public gets value
a day
received. But think of tlie "two-bit" calls which are
with the staff of the Emerald, the
Saw glorious Hannibal a fügt
worth a dollar or ten dollars or a hundred dollars in the
college trl-weekly; and Dalzel King
five.
saving of expense and time to the put tics Think of
is prominent in debating circles and
So
faded
iieatb
the
Macedonian
all you are GETTING FOR NOTHING. Make trie use if
Bun
Is taking a post-graduate course In
the telephone and gain for lol RSELF and I o! It
busi
Persia's pale star: bo empire
ness these DI A I DEN DS OF NEKA H'E wliiih • re lx ing de
the new law department.
passed away
clared for the public every day.
From Harold's brow, but be
"The Diamond from the Sky" story
disdained to live!
is published in tlie Western World
COOS & CURRY TELEPHONE CO.
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I every week. See the pictures at the
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Times Getting Better
7 he Diamond From the Sky
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Electrical Contractor
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8 Day Service between the Co
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Service First
Sails from Bandon for San Francisco on
Sunday, Oct. 31
J. E. WALSTROM, Agent, Bandon
The Best Allies
G. A. R. and W. R. C. News
By MARTHA J. ZEEK
tepartment Piess I'<» respondent
To the G. A. R. and the W. R. C.
of Coos county these condensed Items
may be interesting:
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The 49th National encampment of
A. R. and 33d convention of W.
R <’. held at Washington. I). C. Sep
tember 2 7 to Oct. 2. was one of glor
ious reunion. Twenty thousand of
the Veterans marched past the re-
viewing stand
Only two hundred
failed to complete the march. Sev-
eral who belonged to other associs-
tlons and were at the head got back
Into line and did it ali over again
The streets were a sea of faces and
flags and never before In Its history
has our glorious emblem meant so
much to the people. The Womans
Relief Corps has placed over 6000
silk flags in churches, and are the
first organization to take up such
work. Also they are the first to in
troduce patriotic teachings in the
public schools, The W. R. C. took
part In the tree planting at the Lin-
coin Memorial,
Conventlon badge
has the portrait of Gen. U. 8. Grant,
the greatest soldier of the Civil War
and who in 1X66 wrote, "l^t us
have Peace ' and who set the thought
of international peace
The Grand Army duly elected Ellas
R. Montfort of Cincinnati, Ohio, com
mander in chief.
Loss by death and other means to
the Grand Army 22,246. Veterans In
good standing 159,663. There are ov
er 100,000 civil war veterans now
drawing pensions, that do not be
long to the Grand Army poRts.
The Woman's Relief Corps elected
tor national president, Mrs. Carrie
Thomas Alexander Bahrenburg.
The loss by death to the W. It. C.
2.987; gain by new members, 3,000,
making total loss to the order 323.
Membership of W. K C. number*
160,000. Number of corps, 3,000.
The Sons of Veterans encampment
elected for their commander In chief
Ambrose E. B. Stephens of Cincin*
natl, Ohio.
The Ladies of the G. A. R elected
for national president Mrs. < 'at her
Inn DeLacy Roche.
W . H. <’, Inspection
Bandon AV. It. C. No. 40 was duly
inspected l.y Mrs. Sampson of Co
quille City Corps No 46 on Friday,
Oct. 15. She was met at the boat
by officers of Bandon No. 40, escort
ed to Gallier Hotel to dinner. Mrs
Wickham was also a guest and acte-1
as Installing officer. The Inspector
gave us due praise and the afternoon
session was very pleasant.
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