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PAGE SIX HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOV. 15, 1928. nil an www ISmlrjfed iyVemeCChrhfy r. ........ ------ Cast of Principal Characters in This Thrilling Story by Zane Grey Buck Duane The Last of the Duanes Cal Bain A Texas "Bad Man" Luke Stevens An Outlaw Bland Leader of an Outlaw Group Mrs Bland His Wife Jennie A Girl at Bland's Camp Captain MacNelly A Captain of the Rangers Cheseldine A Dangerous Outlaw WHAT HAPPENED BEFOKE Buck Duane. quick on the draw, kills Cal Bain in self-defense and finds him self an outlaw. Flying from pursuit, he meets Luke Stevens, another outlaw, and the two become pals. Luke nar rowly escapes capture and Duane is shocked to find his brother outlaw se verely wounded. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY: "Feller's name was Brown. Me an him fell out over a hoss I stole from him over in Huntsville. We had a shootin' scrape then. Wal, as I was straddlln' my hoss back there in Mercer I seen this Brown an' seen him before he seen me. "Could have killed him, too. But I wasn't breakln' my word to you. I kind of hoped he wouldn't spot me. But he did an' fust shot he got me here. What do you think of this hole?" "It's pretty bad," replied Duane, and he could not look the cheerful outlaw in the eyes. "I reckon it is. Wal, I've had some bad wounds I lived over. Guess mebbe I can stand this one. Now, Buck, get me some place in the brakes leave me some grub an' water at my hand an' then you clear out." 'Leave you here alone?" asked Duane sharply. "Shore. You see, I can't keep up with you. Brown an' his friends will foller us acrost the river a ways. Tou've got to think of number one in this game." "What would you do in my case?" asked Duane curiously. "Wal, I reckon I'd clear out an' save my hide," replied Stevens. Duane felt inclined to doubt the outlaw's assertion. For his own part he decided his conduct without fur ther speech. First, he watered the horses, filled canteens and water-bag and then tied the pack upon his own horse. That done, he lifted Stevens upon his horse, and holding him in the saddle, turned into the brakes being careful to pick out hard or grassy ground that left little signs of tracks. All that night Duane, gloomy and thoughtful, attentive to the wound ed outlaw, walked the trail and never halted till daybreak. He was tired then, and very hungry. Stevens seemed in bad shape' though he was still spirited and cheerful. Duane made camp. The outlaw refused food, but asked for both whisky and water. Then he stretched out "Buck, will you take off my boots?" he asked with a faint smile on his pallid face. Duane removed them, wondering if the outlaw had the thought that he did not want to die with his boots on. "Pard, you stuck to me!" the outlaw whispered. Duane caught a hint of gladness in the voice he traced a faint sur prise in the haggard face. Stevens seemed like a little child. To Duane the moment was sad, elemental, big with a burden of mystery he could not understand. Duane buried him in a shallow arroyo and heaped up a pile of rocks to mark the grave. That done he saddled his comrade's horse, "hung the weapons over the pommel, and mounting his own steed he rode down the trail in the gathering twi light Presently the trail widened into a road, and that into a kind of square lined by a number of adobe and log buildings, of rudest structure. With in sight were horses, dogs, a couple of steers, Mexican women with children, and white men, all of whom appeared to be doing nothing. His advent created no interest un til he rode up to the white men, who were lolling in the shade of a house. This place evidently was a store and saloon, and from the inside came a lazy hum of voices. As Duane reined to a halt one of the loungers in the shade rose with a loud exclamation. "Bust me if thet ain't Luke's hoss!" The others accorded their inter est, if not assent, by rising to ad vance toward Duane. "How about it. Euchre? Ain't thet Luke's bay?" queried tne first man. "Plain as your nose," replied the fellow called Euchre. "There ain't no doubt about thet then," laughed another, "fer Boso- mer s nose is shore plain on the landscape." These men lined up before Duane, and as he cooly regarded them he thought they could have been recog nized anywhere as desperadoes. The man called Bosomer, who struck out in advance of the others, was a hardlooking customer, with yellow eyes and an enormous nose. He had sandy hair and a skin the color of dust "Stranger, who are you, an' where did you git thet bay hoss?" he de manded. His yellow eyes took in Stevens' horse, then the weapons hung on the saddle, and finally turned their elintine. hard light upward to NORTH WEST EAST SOUTH Everywhere they say "the New Buick is un rivaled in performance" Motorists everywhere are turn ing to the Silver Anniversary Buick with an enthusiasm never before accorded any automobile. Why? . . . Super lative beauty and style, match less comfort, and utterly new and un equaled performance. BCJhe Silvtrjlnniversary fl U1CK WITH MASTERPIECE BODIES BY FISHEB HEPPNER GARAGE Whs BtM AflMsMn An Built . . . Buick Will Build Thra M Duane. "My name's Duane," replied Buck curtly. "An' how'd you come by the hoss?" Duane answered briefly, and his words were followed by a short si lence, during which the men looked at him. Bosomer began to twist his bearded lips. "Reckon he's dead all right or nobody'd hev his hoss an' guns," said Euchre. "Mr. Duane," began Bosomer, In low, singing tones, "I happen to be Luke Stevens' side pardner." Duane looked him over, from dus ty, worn-out boots to his slouchy sombrero. That look seemed to in flame Bosomer. 'An' I want the hoss an' them guns," he shouted. You or anybody else can have them for all I care. I just fetched them in. But the pack is mine," re plied Duane. "And say I befriend ed your pard. If you can't use a civil tongue you'd better cinch it" Civil? Haw! Haw! rejoined the outlaw. "I don't know you. How do we know you didn't plug Stevens an' stole his hoss, an' Jest happened to stumble down here?" 'You'll have to take my word, that's all," replied Duane sharply. "Stranger, Bosomer is shore hot headed," said the man Euchre. He did not appear unfriendly, nor were the others hostile. At this Juncture several more out laws crowded out of the door, and the one in the lead was a tall man of stalwart physique. His manner proclaimed him a leadeh He had a long face, a flaming red beard, and clear cold blue eyes that fixed in close scrutiny upon Duane. He was not a Texan; in truth Duane did not recognize one of these out laws as native of his State. 'I'm Bland," said the tall man au- thoritively. "Who're you and what are you doing here?" Duane looked at Bland as he had at the others. This outlaw chief ap peared to be reasonable, if he was not courteous. Duane told his story again, this time a little more in detail. "I believe you," replied Bland at once. "Think I know when a fel low's lying." I reckon you re on the right trail," put in Euchre. "Thet about Luke wantin' his boots took off take it is because he's done some body dirt He's hidin'. Not from a sheriff or ranger! Men who hide from them don't act like Jackrabbit thet satisfies me. Luke hed a mor tal dread of dyin' with his boots on." At this sally the chief and his men laughed. ' You said Duane Buck Duane!" queried Bland. "Are you a son of that Duane, who was a gun-fighter some years back?" Yes, replied Duane. "Never met him, and glad I did n't," said Bland with a grim humor. Bosomer appeared at the door pushing men who tried to detain him, and as he jumped clear of a last reaching hand he uttered a snarl like an angry dog. Manifestly the short while he had spent inside the saloon had been devoted to drinking and talking himself into a frenzy. Bland and the other outlaws moved aside, let ting Duane alone. When Bosomer saw Duane standing motionless and watchful, a strange change passed quickly in him. He halted in his tracks, and as he did that the men who had followed him out piled over each other in their hurry to get to one side. Duane saw all the swift action, felt intuitively the meaning of it, and in Bosomer's sudden change of front The outlaw was keen, and he had expected a shrinking or at least a frightened antagonist. But Duane did not speak a word. He had remained motionless for a long moment, his eyes pale and steady, his right hand like a claw. That instant gave birth in Duane a power to read in his enemy's eyes the thought that preceded action. But he did not want to kill another man; he did not intend to. When Bosomer's hand moved Duane's gun was spouting fire, and Bosomer fell with his right arm shattered. He would never be able to draw a gun again. When Duane went out with Eu chre the sun was setting behind a blue range of mountains across the river in Mexico. The valley appear ed to open to the southwest "The only feller who's goin' to put a close eye on you is Benson, said Euchre. "He runs the place an' sells Unnks. The gang calls him Jack- rabbit Benson because he's always got his eye peeled an' his ear cock ed. Don't notice him if he looks you over, Buck." "Benson is scared to death of ev ery newcomer who rustles into Bland's camp. An' the reason, I NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters of School District ISO. one or Morrow County, State of Oregon, that a SCHOOL MEETING of said district will be held at the Council Chambers on the 24th day of November, 1928. at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of dis cussing the budget hereinafter set out with the levying board, and to vote on the proposition of levying a special district tax. The total amount of money needed by the said school district during the fiscal year beginning on June 18, 1928, and ending June 30, 1929, is estimated in the following budget and includes the amounts to be re ceived from the county school fund, state school fund, elementary school iuna, special aisirict tax, ana an otner moneys of the district: Benson. "He's hidin' from some guy who's huntin' him to kill him. Wal, I'm al ways expectin' to see some feller kide in here an' throw a gun on Ben son. Can t say I d be grieved. "What have you against him?" in quired Duane, as he sat down be side Euchre. "Wal, mebbe I'm cross-grained," replied Euchre apologetically. "Shore an outlaw an' rustler such as me can't be touchy. But I never stole nothln' but cattle from some rancher who never missed 'm, any way. Thet sneak Benson he was the means of puttln' a little girl in Bland's way." "Girl?" queried Duane, now with real attention. "Shore. Bland's great on women. I'll tell you about this girl when we get out of here. Some of the gang are goin' to be sociable, an' I can't talk about the chief." During the ensuing half hour number of outlaws passed by Duane and Euchre, halted for a greeting, or sat down for a moment They were all gruff, loud-voiced, merry, and goodnatured. Duane replied civilly and agreeably when he was personally addressed, but he re fused all invitations to drink and gamble. Evidently he had been accepted, in a way, as one of their clan. No one made any hint of an allusion to his affair with Bosomer. Duane saw readily that Euchre was well liked. One outlaw borrowed money from him ; another asked for to bacco. Next morning Duane found that a moody and despondent spell had fastened on him. Wishing to be alone, he went out and walked a trail leading around the river bluff. He thought and thought. When he returned to the shack Euchre was cooking dinner. "Say, Buck, I've news for you," he said, and his tone conveyed eith er pride in his possession of such news, or pride in Duane. "Feller named Bradley rode in this mornin'. He'd heard some about you. "Told about the ace of spades they put over the bullet holes in thet cowpuncher Bain you plugged. Then there was a rancher shot at a water-hole twenty miles south of Wellston. Reckon you didn't do It?" "No, I certainly did not," replied Duane. "Wal, you get the blame. It ain't nothin' for a feller to be saddled with gun-play he never made. An', Buck, if you ever get famous, as seems likely, you'll be blamed for many a crime. The border'U make outlaw an' murderer out of you. . . . Wal, thet's enough of thet I've got more news. You're goin' to be pop ular." "Popular? What do you mean?" "I met Bland's wife this mornin.' She seen you the other day when you rode in. She shore wants to meet you an' so do some of the other women in camp. They always want to meet the new fellers who've just come in. It's lonesome for women here an' they like to hear news from the towns." "Well, Euchre, I don't want to be impolite, but I'd rather not meet any women," rejoined Duane. "I was afraid you wouldn't Don't blame you much. I was hopin , though, you might talk a little to thet poor lonesome kid." 'What kid?" inquired Duane, in surprise. Didn't I tell you about Jennie the girl Bland's holdin' here the BUDGET ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES PERSONAL SERVICE: Superintendent Principal, High School Grade School Teachers Teachers Teacher Janitor Clerk Stenographer NO. 1 1 . 1 5 6 1 1 1 1 Salary $ 3,000.00 2,025.00 1,600.00 1,350.00 1,170.00 1,215.00 1,500.00 200.00 360.00 Total MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: Furniture (desks, stoves, curtains, etc.) Supplies (chalk, erasers, etc.) Library books Playground equipment Janitor's supplies Fuel Light : Water , .-. Postage, stationery and printing Total MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS: Buildings and grounds Total INDEBTEDNESS: Bonded, and interest thereon Warrant, and interest thereon Total INSURANCE: . EMERGENCY: Total estimated amount of money for all purposes for the year . ESTIMATED RECEIPTS From county school fund during the coming school year $ 3,000.00 2,025.00 1,600.00 6,750.00 7,020.00 1,215.00 1,500.00 200.00 360.00 $23,670.00 300.00 500.00 250.00 50.00 300.00 900.00 275.00 100.00 100.00 $ 2,775.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 t 4,325.00 2,900.00 $ 7,225.00 $ 120.00 $ 500.00 $23,670.00 $ 2,775.00 $ 500.00 S 7,228.00 $ 120.00 $ 600.00 $34,790.00 From state school fund during the coming school year From elementary school fund during the coming ecriooi year " - ...... .. Estimated amount to be received from all other sources during the coming school year Total estimated receipts, not including proposed tax , j. RECAPITULATION Total estimated expenses for the year Total estimated receipts not including proposed tax a $ 3,500.00 775.00 3,350.00 4,825.00 $12,450.00 $12,450.00 Balance, amount to be raised by district tRX . $34,610.00 12,450.00 $22,140.00 $22,140.00 The indebtedness of District No. 1 is as follows: Total bonded Indebtedness Total warrant indebtedness $55,000.00 T.Rin.nn Total amount of all indebtedness $62,610.00 Dated this 7th day of November, 1928. S. E. NOTSON, Chairman Board of Directors. Attest: CLARA L. COX, District Clerk. one Jackrabbit Benson had a hand in stealln'!" "You mentioned a girl. That's all. Tell me now," replied Duane abrupt ly. (Continued Next Week) "I can't Imagine what we ever got married for; we're totally different in every way." "Oh, you flatterer!" NOTICE OF TAX LEVY FOR THE , CITY OF HEPPNER. Notice is hereby given that the Tax Levying Board of the City of Heppner, Oregon, met on the 5th day of November, 1928, and proposed the following budget as the tax levy for said City of Heppner for the fiscal year beginning January 1st, 1929, and that said Levying Board will meet on the 30th day of November, 1928, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon of said day at the Council Chambers in the said City of Heppner for a public discussion and hearing of said budget BUDGET. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES Personal Service: Chief of Police . City Recorder City Attorney . City Treasurer . ' Superintendent of Water Works Bookkeeper Water Plant Health Officer 1,200.00 300.00 300.00 240.00 1,620.00 420.00 120.00 Total $ 4,200.00 Material and Supplies: Lights Printing Fuel ..$ 1,650.00 137.00 44.00 Total Maintenance and Bridges .. Total $ 5,500.00 $ 1,831.00 $ 5,500.00 Fire Department: Hose, Fire Chief, and Extras . Storage and Gas, Fire Truck . Total ..$ 1,100.00 110.00 $ 1,210.00 Interest: Bonded Indebtedness Interest Sinking Fund $5,575.00 Total . Bond Redemption: Redemption of Water Bonds Total Miscellaneous: $ 5,575.00 ..$ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 Incidentals Total . 144.00 660.00 Gravel Improvements and Sprinkling Streets . Total Estimated Expenditures $ 804.00 $ 550.00 $24,670.00 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS Water Collections Pastime Licenses Theater License Bill Board License . Dog Licenses Fines Total Estimated Receipts ; RECAPITULATION Total estimated expenditures for the year 1929 Total estimated receipts for the year 1929 ., ..$11,800.00 120.00 50.00 10.00 80.00 160.00 $12,220.00 $24,670.00 12,220.00 Total amount to be raised by taxation . ..$12,450.00 Dated at Heppner, Oregon, this 8th day of November, 1928. LEVYING BOARD, C. L. SWEEK, Chairman. E. R. HUSTON, Clerk. ORIGINAL ESTIMATE AND ACCOUNTING SHEET SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. ONE This original estimate shows in parallel columns the unit costs of the several services, material and supplies for the three fiscal years next preceding the current year, the detail expenditures for the last one of said three preceding fiscal years and the budget allowances and expenditures for six months of the current year. ("Six months of the current year" means six months of the last school year.) EXPENDITURES ITEM Estimated expendlt'res for the "en suing school year PERSONAL SERVICE: Superintendent Principal, High School . Principal, Grade School 5 Teachers 1 Teacher 1 Teacher 3 Teachers 6 Teachers 7 Teachers Janitors Clerk .... Stenographer Other services, Supply High School and Grade Total Personal Services MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES: Furniture (desks, etc.) Supplies (chalk, etc.) Library books .. Flags Playground equipment Janitor's supplies Fuel Light and water Postage and stationery Total Material and Supplies MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS: Buildings and grounds Total Maintenance and Repairs . INDEBTEDNESS: Bonded, and interest thereon . Warrant, and Interest thereon Total Indebtedness ..... INSURANCE: Insurance Total Insurance MISCELLANEOUS: Premium on Clerk's bond Audit of Clerk's books Total Miscellaneous EMERGENCY: Emergency Total Emergency GRAND TOTAL Expenditures and bud get allowance for six months of last year. Exp'ndit'res In detail $ 3,000.00 2,025.00 1,600.00 6,750.00 1,215.00 7,020.00 1,500.00 200.00 360.00 $23,670.00 300.00 600.00 250.00 50.00 300.00 900.00 375.00 100.00 $ 2,775.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 4,325.00 2,900.00 $ 7,225.00 $ 120.00 $ 120.00 $ 600.00 $ 500.00 $34,790.00 $ 1,400.00 1,012.50 800.00 3,375.00 607.60 1,510.00 750.00 100.00 $11,555.00 $ 725.00 250.00 125.00 25.00 150.00 675.00 187.50 50.00 $ 2,187.50 $ 1,695.00 $ 1,695.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 215.00 $ 215.00 $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $18,102.60 Budget allowance in detail $ 1,400.00 1,012.50 800.00 3,375.00 607.50 3,510.00 750.00 100.00 $11,656.00 $23375.00 $ 725.00 250.00 125.00 25.00 150.00 675.00 187.50 60.00 $ 2,187.60 $ 1,695.00 $ 1,606.00 $ 2,200.00 2,200.00 $ 215.00 Expenditures for three fiscal years next preceding the last school year. Exp'ndlt'rei period $ 2,800.00 2,025.00 1,600.00 6,705.00 8,145.00 1,600.00 200.00 900.00 $ 1,350.00 500.00 200.00 50.00 300.00 1,300.00 376.00 100.00 S 4,186.00 $ 3,390.00 f 3,390.00 $ 4,400.00 I 4,400.00 $ 430.00 $ 215.00 IS 430.00 $ 260.00 $ 250.00 $18,102.50 $ 600.00 $ 600.00 $36,780.00 $ 2,800.00 1,900.00 1,600.00 6,525.00 8,100.00 200.00 1,125.00 $23,750.00 150.00 600.00 200.00 10.00 150.00 300.00 1,300.00 375.00 $ 2,885.00 $ 700.00 $ 700.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 600.00 $ 500.00 $28,410.00 $ 2,800.00 1,900.00 1,800.00 1,350.00 3,915.00 8,145.00 1,540.00 200.00 2,430.00 $24,080.00 150.00 600.00 200.00 10.00 50.00 300.00 1,300.00 875.00 75.00 $ 2,960.00 $ 1,650.00 $ 1,660.00 $ 6,180.00 $ 6,180.00 50.00 25.00 75.00 $ 525.00 $ 525.00 $35,470.00 I, Clara L. Cox, do hereby certify that the above estimate of expenditures for the year 1928-1929 was pre pared by me and that the expenditures and budget allowance for six months of the current year and the expenditures for the three fiscal years next preceding the current year as shown above have been com piled from the records in my charge and are true and correct copies thereof. CLARA L. COX, District Clerk.