THURSDAY JULY 12. 15*28
THE SPRINGFIELD NEW’S
PAO K TWO
Sprains Ankls—O. II. From« of Mar­
róla was treated hare yesterday after
h>> had Injured one of hla ankles while
working near hla tyome. The ankle
was sprained. Ills doctor staled
OlUr!
the thing that left (he track. It's In most continuous, and the flickering
light was gray and strange through
the
house."
Dr. Long, out ttshing with Alexan
the rain. It was Just a dim. weird
“How do you know?"
far Pierce, a detective, tells of his
"How do 1 know? My dear old boy. rui.iance, and In no way alleviated the
projected trip to Southerly Down«
I'd love to say I didn’t know, but uu shadows of the room. The clock
Pltrce advlaes him to keep hla eyes
(Continued on Page 3)
fortunately I do. It has got beyond
Wide open while there. On the way
the legend stage. If our lighting sys­
U a train Dr. Long la attracted by a
tem was only in order! You can't NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
girl, who later faints. Dr. Long trusts
see anything with these candles—and Estate of Emilia A. Smith. Deceased.
her, and looking into her bag, la as-
Notice Is hereby given that Paul
yet I saw plenty. Are you ready?"
Hadley, executor of the Iasi will and
•unded to find a loaded revolver.
“Yes."
testumeut of Emilia A. Smith, de­
"Year
Dr. Long meets Ahmad Das. an
We crept along the soft rugs, and ceased. has filed In the County Court
I unlocked mv door. Ernest stood
Oriental, who conducts him to South
of the State of Oregon. In and for latne
lay Downs, where he meets Mr. South- in the shadow of the corridor. He our candle guided us. It gave such County, his final report us such e x ­
an
Ineffective
light.
Still
the
rain
carried
a
candle.
He
came
in
very
|
ecutor and that 10 o’clock In the fore­
Jay and hla son, Ernest Southley, Mr. ,
Hayward and hla son. Vllaa, and then qulstlv and cloaed the door behind , thundered, and he had to put his Ups noon of Monday the 13th day of
August. 1838. at the Court room there­
Josephine Southley, who is the girl him. He put his candle on the table , close to my ear to make me hear him of. In Eugene. Oregon, has been by
he had met on the train. Josephine It Is strange how the mind work« Then I felt, rather than heard.
said Court fixed aa the time and place
tells him the story of Southley Downs My first observation « a s the peculiar , We stopped on a little landing in for hearing objections of said report
the
stairway.
and for the final settlement of the
end its ghost, which Is not the ghost resemblance of his sister that 1 saw
In his eyes. They were dark. Just , "We won't hats long to wait," he eetate of said deceased.
of a human being but of a tiger.
PAUL HADI4SY. Executor.
Dr. Long has a quarrel with Vilas Ilka hers. He sat down on the edge of i said.
A E WHEELER. Attorney.
“But
why
wait
at
all?
Why
not
the
bed.
1
saw
that
he
was
also
Jl 12-18-26: A. 2-9:
Hayward over Josephine, and finds
chase it down?"
that the Haywards have a strange partly undressed
"Because chasing don t work. It
"Have you got a pistol?" he asked.
Authority over the Southleys. He is
knows how to hide. Behind the cur­
"Yes. It Is in my bag.”
Ordered to leave 9outhley Downs. The
“I wish you'd get It. doctor. I'm , tains, and every place else. We've
rain prevents him leaving at once.
Chiropractic and
Dr. Long and Ernest go out on the not sure—but that we'll really need 1 got to watch his trail."
He blew out the candle. The only
Elect re-Tharapy
road in the rain looking for the tracks It”
I opened my bag without question j light thut remained was a single can­
Of a tiger that Ernest says are there.
Specialising In
dle on a little table at the base of the
and drew out my automatic.
How read on—
“Can you shoot with the thing?" he stairs. We stood In darkness.
Painless and
"You're the only one 1 could trust,"
Bloodless
"It's no use," I said. "The water asked.
he told me. "My father laughs at the
"Fairly well."
Removal of
would have washed them all out"
“Then you'd better keep It. I don't stories, and the Haywards are fright­
We separated and looked up and
Tonsils
down. And finally I turned to call think I could hit the side of a barn! ened almost to death."
We waited a long time. There was
15th year In Oregon practicing.
Xrnest back to the house. He waa We might need cool shooting. Long,
Phone 2085
bent low, holding his lantern close to we've got a hunt on our hands to-: 3 row of windows at the end of the Office 1237 Ferry St.
long room, dimly lighted from the dis­
night."
Eugene.
the mud.
I looked at him as coolly as I could.. tant lightning The flashes were al­
"What Is i t r I asked.
"What have we got to hunt?"
"Come here," he ordered me.
Reserve District No. 13
"That I don't know except that It's j Charter No. 88
He stood up as I came close and
R E P O R T OF T H E C O N D IT IO N O F T H E
held the lantern before him. It shone
CHANGES IN SCHEDULE
one his white, set face.
FOR BUSSES ANNOUNCED
if
"I've found it," he told me simply.
At Springfield, In the State of Oregon at the clone of business on
At once it seemed to me that
Changes in bus schedules effective
June 30, 1828
Ernest had left his boyhood far be­
July 8. iwere announced this week by
hind him. and was a man. The voice
the Southern Pacific company through
RESOURCE*
was mature, steady, perfectly calm.
Carl Olson, local ticket agent.
He spoke so low I had to strain to
Loans
and
discounts,
Including
rediscounts, acceptances or bills
i
i-
A de luxe observation coach will
listen.
of exchange, sold with endorsement of the bank, (including
leave Eugene at 11:58 a. m. and arrive
items shown 28. 30 and 32. if any)
$133,045.09
It wasn't the sort of tone that I had
at Portland at 4:15 p. m. each day,
Overdrafts secured and unsecured
161.48
expected. I had supposed that if we
17. 9. government securities owned. Including those shown
going by way of Harrisburg. The
were able to find the tracks they
in Items 30 and 35. if any
.
6,560.00
7:30 a. m bus has been changed to
would have cleared up the mystery in
Other bonds, warrants and securltkas, Including foreign
8 o’clock and the 10:30 a. m. bus has
government, state, municipal, corporation, etc.. Including
* perfectly satisfactory manner; and
been discontinued. Hereafter all
those shown In Items 30 and 35. If any .................................
38,431.88
we would have a good Joke to tell
Banking house. 314,800; furniture and fixtures. $3882.87
18,782.87
stages will leave the Tiffany building
When we came to Southley Downs.
Real estate owned other than banking house
11.270.81
on Eighth avenue east, calling at the
Only, of course. Ernest would tell it,
(c) Net amounts due .from other banks, bankers and trust
Southern Pacific station five minutes
companies ........................................................ .............................
34.386.88
got I. My hours for Joking in the old
prior to their scheduled,
Other assets. If any. Suspense
.
1,607 IS
manor house were done. Instead of
W H A T HAS H A P P E N E D B E F O R E —
..... — i¿
I
ed to me that he was coming stealth­
ily down the hall—and he had halted
Just outside my door.
Then 1 heard a voice. It Is a
strange thing that I didn't recognise
It at first. My ears are usually sharp
for such things. The only possible
explanation Is that the voice was
somewhat changed.
"Dr. Long?” someone called softly
Dr.E.T. Helms
Commercial State Bank o f Springfield
triumph, his tone hinted that cold
3243.226 15
Total
(Utility with which men tell of their MRS. MORTENSEN WEDS
L IA B IL IT IE S
ROY WRIGHT SATURDAY
worst personal tragedies.
30.000 00
16.
Capital
Stock
Paid
In
....
............ ....................
"The track, Ernest?” I asked.
Mrs. Mabel Mortensen became the 17. Surplus fund and Savings Capital __________ „_
6.000 00
"The rains have washed out—all
$2865.11
bride of Roy D. Wright In Seattle last 18. (a) Undivided profits ..........
......................
but one. This one is on a high place
2,106 05
$558 06
lb) Less current expenses. Interest and (axes paid
Saturday, according to word received
in the road, and it is almost gone, too.
2600
20. Dividends Unpaid ______ ____ ___ ___ - ............................ .......
by friends of the couple here
DEMAND DEPOSITS, other than banks, subject to reserve:
But you can’t mistake it.’’
The ceremony was performed at the 21. Individual deposits subject to check, Including deposits due
I lowered my light to see, but he
home of Mrs. Charles Vetterllng, a
the state of Oregon, county, cit.es or other public fundi; ...... 143. Í26.G6
caught my arm.
33 00
24. Demand certificates of deposit outstanding
sister of Mr Wright.
"I guess not. Long,” he said quietly.
13.86
Cashier's
checks
of
this
bank
outstanding
payable
on
demand,
25.
After a two-weeks trip in Brnisn
31 00
"Why not?”
26. Certified checks outstanding
Columbia the couple will return here
Total of demand deposits, other than bank deposits, subject
"You really don’t want to see It.
and will be at home to friends nt
to reserve Items 23, 24, 25, 26
$143,874.62 ■
It wouldn't do you any good. It would 922 B Bstreet.
T IM E A N D S A V IN G * D E P O S IT *, subject to reserve and pay­
Just give you unpleasant memories to
able on demand or subject to notlea:
30,246 31
...........................
carry away with you—and besides, it
27. Time certificates of deposit outstanding
Woman H urts Mnale
....
......
20.324 17
28. Savings deposits, payable subject to notice
can't be true. It's not there. Long.”
Total of time and savings deposits payable on demand or
Mrs. May Coltran was treated by a
"Let me see.’’
subject to notice, items, 27 and 28 .......
$50.570.48
local physician Monday evening after 30. Notes and bills rediscounted Including bonds or other securi­
"No use, doctor.”
“Get out of my way, and let me see she had injured her ankle while work
ties sold under repurchase agreements with contingent
10,350.00
Ing In the Cooley orchard east of this !
liabilities, ........................................................ ................ .. .....
ft,” I ordered.
But instead he suddenly leaped at city. She stepped into a hole, sprain '
Total ............................................................................................... $243,226.15
a shadow in the muddy sand. He ing her left ankle and bruising the ‘
8tate of Oregon. County of Lane, ss.
leg
severely.
dua Lr an instant with his feet, and
1, C. E. Kenyon, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear
splashed the water. And when 1
that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
C. E. KENYON. Cashier.
looked again the track had been hope­
Choir Practice Off— Claud Neely,
Correct Attest: M. M. Peery, Welby Stevens, Mrs. Mary M Kessey, Directors.
lessly obliterated.
director of the choir of the Spring-
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of July, 1928.
"Little fool!” 1 told him.
field Christian church, announced this
(SEAL)
FRANK A. DE PUE. Notary Public.
“It wasn't there, Long," he answer­ morning that there will be no choir ,
(My commission Expires 1-11-32).
ed in a far-away voice. “It was some practice at the church this evening.
trick of the rain—or a mirage. It was­
n't posible that it could be there."
Enterprise Teacher Here —
"It doesn't help—to lie.”
It must have been almost one Janette Willgerodt, a teacher in the
o’clock when I got to my room. There j Enterprise schools, is a vilstor here
were plenty of things to think about. j with Mrs. Dallas Murphy. The two
IN THB W i l f
One was that on the morrow I would are former school mates.
Eugene, Oregon
605-609 W illa m e tte S t.
say good-by to Southley Downs. The
meeting of the girl in the sleeping car
had come to nothing, after all.
Now Located In
I thought atiout Alexander Pierce,
M iner B uilding
and all that he had told me. I had
been at Southley Downs almost a
week, and its problems had grown
more complex, rather than simplified
Still I didn’t know why the man whom
Alexander called Roderick had offer-d
the reward for trace of the elder
Southley. I couldn’t explain why my
10,000 Pairs of first quality, new fleecy Blankets go into
host had gone for years under an as­
Forethought, thrift a n d
this event— making it the greatest sale in the history of our
sumed name, or had adopted an aPas
contentment c o m b i n e d
now. The relation of the Haywards
firm.
♦
with a pair of our glasses
with the Southleys, the creeping
will assure you of comfort
f'gure on the golf green, fbe track
and success.
In ‘the muddy road, still remained as
Utility Double Blankets ........ ____ ___________
mysterious as ever.
Novelty Blankets ...... ...... ...... _..............................
I thought about some stealing fig-
use that was in the corridor Just out­
Maks Appointments
Regular $8.50 Blankets ....... . ...........................
side my door.
Whenever Possible
How I knew he was there la a
Big Wool Mixed Nashua Blankets, 70x80 ....
mystery stllL I certainly cooM not
Auto Robes, part w ool...... ..... ......... .......... ...........
have heard him above the thunder of
D r. S h e r m a n W . H io o d y
the rain. Perhaps It was the Jar of
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* sixth sense that sometimes warns
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* man he Is being shadowed. It
—
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nre and daughter are moving this
week form 135 sixth street to the
Hhorman Conrad property at the cor
ner of Sixth anil C »treats.
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