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Newspaper Page Textv 0' MJBDirOIlD MAIL TKIBPNE, MEDFORD, OJMSaON, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1910. I' h ' 4 --- ----- Half A Chance DY FREDERICK S. ISHAM. I Author of "Tho HtrollorM." "Un-X uchir tie Hoho." "Tho I.mlv of tho Mount." Kto. Convridil, 1001). Itv tho HooIih Morrill Couionn . - ---. BoniotliliiB foil from tlio velvet cov itImk In Iter liuuil. Hlio wiih vtiKiioly nwiiro of It elriuiiliui.lhuru on tlio cold wliltu iniirhlo, ii Hionll (IImU-ii Kohl coin. Then Hlowly iilio took tt iih If iiHkltiK iuTHcIf how It ciiiiio ttiero on her hitiiillurchk'f, which, who dimly rciiKMiilioriMl, hud Ih'cii lying oh tho floor. Home oin, of cnurac, iniiHt hiivo picked up tho hiiiullforchlof, hut no onu hint licon In tho room hIiicu hIio liml no ticed It ocoit- Moro cloudy hIio ncrutlnlxcil It, tho HhlntiiK IIhU on her nwy pnlui. A KIuk (iforKi void piece! Allow tho mou nrvli'M fni'o mill liciul with lot HowIiir look iippciinil it liny hole, in If houio one liml once worn It. Itcncutli, Junl (IUcitiiIIiIo. wiin tho date, 1702. Hiio continued to ri'Ktinl It, thou looked eiitn tit tho lilt of velvet near by. It htul been wrapped In that carefully for what reaxoii, I.llut HOiiiothltiK more than what It mienicd-a mcro Kold piece. 1702." Why, even an hIio Raxed nt tho cloth, felt tt, did tho Ilk'UreH Huom to roltemte thouiHolvon In her brain? "ITiK." There could ho nothing chk dully Hljjnlilcntit alioul tho date. Yot even iih Nho concluded thu by houio Introspective proci'tm hIio xaw hcrwelf beudliiK ovltr, Nttidylnc thoMo Henri oil another occuxlon. llemrlf, nnd yit- BIio wan looklnt; Htrnlcht tioforo her now Suddenly who martcd and prati up. "A ICIiik George eold pleci'l" Her hair, unbound, fell around her. below her walat. Her cyct, llko Hiipphlren, Kiixeil out from n veritable Mhliniuer of cold, "Dato" ShoptiUK til. "Why, thin btilonced to mo onco nn n child, und I" Tho hluo eyex weetned jiearchliiB onrchtiiK. Abruptly nho found what kho Noucht. "I pive It to tho convict on tho Urd Nelnon." Kho almost wlilnporcil tho word. "Tho bravo, bravo fellow who Hocrlflced lit life for mlno." Her warm tltiKer cloned oftly on tho coin. HIio neomcd wrap ped In tho plcturo thtiM recalled. "Then how" Her brown knitted; ho wept tho hIiIiiIiik hair from her face "If he were drowned, how could Jt havo been loft horo by" Her eye woro dark now with excttomeut. "Him? Mm?" hIio repented. "Un lean." her bream middenly heaved, "ho wns not drowned, after nil. Ho" A midden Hhot from the pnrlc rnnK out. Tho colu fell from tho jjlrl't hand. Other Hhotn followed. Bho ran out upon tho balcony, a milled cry on her llpi. She Mtaretl off, but only tho darkueuH met her ciuc. Not far from 0110 of tho entranced to ItcKciit'H park or tho hum of Camden Town'H main artery of tralllc lay n lit tle wlndhiK Htreet. which beciumo of It curving linen had low, been Known na Spiral row. Into this bywny there turned Into In the night of tho necond day after that memorable evening at Btrathorn Houho n man who, looking quickly around him, paused beforo tho cloMed gate of ono 'of (ho dwelling After n momoul'ii hoHltatlon the until pulled tho bell, waited for Home time, but no reHpoiiHo camv, When from tho end of the Htreet ho heard n vehicle coming rapidly toward him he more (Irmly Jerked at tho bundle of tho bell ThlH tlmo Ida effortB woro wucccuoful. A glimmer iih from n candle appeared nt tho front door, nnd n fow minute later n dark form camo slowly down tho graveled walk. "Good evening, Doiinli," Hnld the caller The faint gleam of the candle rovciiled tho drowsy and ulimlHtukably Celtic face of him ho addressed, a man piiHt middle ago, who regarded thu newcomer with n look of recogultlon. "I'm afraid I've Interrupted your hIuiii born. ThlH la rather u Into hour at which to arrive." "No matter, air. Sure nnd I uat up expecting you, Mr. Steele, until after midnight and had only Just turned In when" "What?" The newcomer, now fairly within tho garden, could not suppress u atnrt of Hiirprlso, which, however, the other, engaged In relocklng tho yuio, did not appear to notice "Kx-pectlug"- "Altliotigli I'd given up thinking you'd be hero tonight," tho latter wout on, "Uul won't you bo utepplug In, Hlr?" Tho other Hllently followed, walking In tho manner of onu tired and worn. "My muster did not como buck with you, Hlr, from Strathorn llouso?" "No; Captain I'orHytho'H gono on t Gormany." Tho HorvnntV glnnco rested now In aomo HiirprlNo on tho nowcotner'n gnr- montH n gamokiepor'H well worn cant and cap mid on tho dusty, almost shabby looking Hhoca'. "A wngor," mild John Steolo, noting tho old orderly' expression. "From Strathorn Houho to London by foot within n given time, don't you know, Foil In with aomo rough customers lust night who thought my coat und lint hotter thiiii these." "1 bog your pardon, Hlr, but" Tho mnn'a appioheuslvo look fastened It Belf on n dark Btiilu on tho coat nenr Hig idioubVir. "JiiMt iii,vri inen ncriiit'ii," n-pfin. John Klcolo, with an ludirfereut Hhrtig, sluicing Into a chair near tho (Ire, which biiriii'd low, "Ono moment, nennlii." John Hteelo loaned back The dying oiiiIkth re vonlod n haggiinl face. Ills oyoH half cIomciI an If from lack of tileep, but Immediately opened again. "You .l.witf. f.f ..V.ilu.l l... nj. If..... tt I... . n.'inu .-amvi,iim 111. IAlv, I J ir Mini, Hircicuiiig out ma iegH, "uiu you know" "Sure, Hlr, by your luggage. It nr rived with my uumier'a heavier boxoa that ho didn't tako along with him over tho wallier." IIIh luggage Ihoro where no ono know-could hnvo known ho wnH go Ingl Tho place ho had Holoctcd under what ho had comiltlcrcd propltloiiH clr cuiiiHtancoH as a haven, a refuge, wher ho might liml hlnmelf for a brief perl od comparatively nafe, could ho reach It,' turn In without being detected! Thin last ho believed ho hud micccm fully accomplished, nnd thou to bo (old by tho man All John HIcoIo'h ex cunci for coming In this unceremoni ous fiiHhlou that ho had planned to put to tho Kcrvnut of Captain I'or Hytho were at tho moment forgotten. Who could have gucHHed that ho would make his way Mralght hlther-or had any one? An enemy, divining a lurk ing place for which ho wiih heading, would not hnvo obligingly forwarded hla belongings. What then? Had Jocelyu Wray ordered them went on with Captain I'oraytho'H uoxoh and ImgH In order that they might bo less likely to fall Into tho hauda of tho police? "Hero you nre. nlr." Tho Kcrvant had entered and re-entered, had net tho ta ble without tho man In tho armchair being conscious of Ida coming and go ing, "ltotucmbored my tuiiHter Invit ing you onco whim you were hero to pilch your camp at ItoHcmary Villa nny tlmo you should bo nftor yearn ing for that ipilctood essential for lit erary eouioHltlon and to wludln' up tho campaign on your book. So when I trnw your luggngo" "ICxuctly." It wtia curloua tho man ithould haw Kpokeu thus, iihould hnvo voiced ono of tho very Htibterfugea Hteelo nan una in minu uumtcir io in ter to show pretext for hta too abrupt appenrnnro. Hut now An ho ate mechanically, but with tho rest of ono who had long fasted, John Steele listened; again a vehicle wont by; then a not tier. John Steele rose with nn effort. No, there wiih nothing more bo required except rent! Which room would ho prefer, he wan naked when ho found himself on tho upper landing. Tho man had put his tilings In n front chamber, but tho back ono was larger. John Hteelo forced himself to consider Ho even Inspected both of the rooms. (That on the front floor had ono win- ! dow facing tho row; tho hecouil chain- i tier IOOkou oui over n rear ivnn iteji- nrntiug the vegctablo garden of Itoo- tnary Villa from tho Hhnib adorned couHties of a place which fronted on tho next Htreet. Tho visitor decided ' on tho former chamber. He carefully closed tho blinds and drew across the window the dark, heavy curtains. This ' would answer very well, excellent t accommodations for n man whoao 1 own chnmbers in tho city were now In tho hnndH of renovators tho pnlntem. l lie pnperuangiTP, me iiiuiuuvro. jvuii tho back room? Ho pnuscd ns if rnmlili-plntr Ihi, Horvimt'H iiHnumntlnn of Ida (iiirposu In coming hither. Ho I might nH well lot the fellow think. No ono must know where ho wan uuder any circumstances. Ilia voice sounded almost Jocular, at singular variance with tho honvlnesH, thu weari ness of bin face. He. tho old servant, had been n Holdler, knew how to ful fill, then, n request or nn order. Some thing crinkled In tho spcakor'a hand, passed to tho other, who was now busying himself with tho bath. Tho man's moist lingers did not hesltutc to close on tho note. Half nn hour Inter John Steele, clad In his dressing gown, sat alono near tlio nro In tits room. Kverv sound had ! ceased Hnvo at Intervnls a low creak ing of old timber. John Steele mnlted grimly, but soon his thoughts seemed Moating off be ,yond control, and. rlalng suddenly, he throw himself on tho bed. Tho afternoon was well advanced when, iih half through a dream, John Steolo henrd tho rudo Jingling of n bell. Tho loud nud emphatic closing of tho front gate served yet more Hpeedlly to nroiiHo him. Hastily ho sat up. Ills head buzzed from n long needed sleep that bad been oversound. "So It's tho meter man you nro?" John Steelo recognized tho Inquiring volco ns that of the caretaker. "Sure, you'ro n now ono from tho Inst (hat vns hero." (To Ho Continupd.T Pawns His Skeleton. RAN JOSE, Cnl., Juno 28. Tlio Hkolotou of tlio motlior-in-lnw of J. 1). Seott of Los Amnios, which is .in unreiloemod ploilgo in a loenl pawn shop, wan advorlisetl for snlo by Nat H. Woinlion,' of 'J5 Post Btreot. Nino montliH no Scott brought tho bonoB of his wifo's mother to Woin horg'8 plno nml rainod .$!). IIo Bnid that ho hail earrieil tho ekolotou with him for many yourn. Tlio woman wiih bitten by ft rattlosnako in San Migulo Irtlntul in 1800, whilo in a lon oly part of tho mountains. Tlio hloaohoil hones woro fount! sovor.il months lntor. Horjs Mutilnto Man STERLING!, 111., Juno '-8, A lnrzo drovo pf hogs lnutilntetl anil killed Cltavlos Andorson, a favmor. His body was found and both arms bad boon oaton off by tho animals. HELEN TAFT MAY NOT GO BACK TO BRYN MAWH. WAHIUNdTO, Jti.c28, Alro. Tuft will lonvo tomorrow morniiiK for ii'jw Ilavon, Wltoro rhi) will attend thoj coininunceiiioiit of (ho oIiihh of JOJ'I nt Ynlo, of which bur hoii, Hobehlj A. TaTt k an honor member. CIiiim. , Tuft loft tlilH city last night and Mum ' HijIoii Tnfl went Hovornl dnyH ngo toi Now llnvni Hovoral days ago whoro ' hIio ban boon a prominent figure in thu oommoncomunt foslivilioH. , Lulo in tho wook Mm. Tnft nnd bcr family oxpout to go from Now Haven In their Miunmor Whito Houho at Hov- orly, whoro tho 1'rcHidunt, who wiih." iiiiahlo to attend tho commoiicemeiit, 'will join (horn at tho closo of thu CongrcBHional bchhIoii. It is generally oxpcclcd that Miusi Helen Tuft will return to tho White Houho wiih tho family in tho auttim, and that hIio will roHiimo her courHci nt Uryn Mnwr tho coming koiiHOii., MIhh Taft, doHpilo hor fondneHB for Htiifly and collego life, has keenly felt hor Kcporation from tho family and in dciiirotiH to aid hor mother in discharging tho duties of mistress l i thu Whito House .Miss Taft for the first limo presided at tho White Houbo dinner when tho president en tertained in honor of 1'rinco Fushimi and charmed all tho guests by hor quiet dignity nud graceful manner. ' That sho will bo invnltmblo social aid to hor mother tho coining season is frooly predicted. COUGHS AND COLDS. Catarrh, Croup and Sore Throat Cured by Hyomei. Tho germs of cntarrb cannot exist in tho Hiuno nttnosphoro with nntisop tic Hyomei (pronounco it High-o-mo). ttrcatho Ilyomoi nnd relief from catarrh, coughs, soro throat or cold will como in two minutes. Brcnlho Ilyomoi and thnt stomach straining hawking in tho morning will quickly disappear. Hroatbo Hyomei nnd kill tho ca tarrh germs; heal tho inflamed mem brnuo, stop the disebnrgo of mucus nnd provent cmots from forming; in tho nose. Krontbe Hyomei for a faw minutes each dny nnd forever rid yourself of contcmptiblo catarrh. Hrenthe Hyomei give it n faith ful trial and then, if you nre not sat isfied, you can hnvo your money back. Hyomei is sold bj' druggists ovory whoro nnd by Charles Strang. Aj comploto outfit costs but $1, nnd consists of n hard rubber inhaler i that will last for yenrs, one hottlo of l Hyomei nnd full instructions for use. J If n second bottlo of liquid is needed , you can got nn extra bottlo of Hyo mei inhnlnnt for SO cents. SCHOOIi DISTRICT 1JOXI1 TIO.V NOTICK. KLEC- Notlco Is horoby von thnt n n school' mootlns of School District No. 19 of Jncksou County, Oregon, to be hold at tho hlh rchool building, In snld dlat.-Ic1, on tho lBthi'ny of July, A. D.,1910, thoro will bo submitted to tho Iosl ''cVcrs of s.ild district tho question of contracting n bondod debt of fifty thousand ($50,000.00) dollars, thirty thoi sand (130,000.00) dollars thereof to ro used for tho purposo of oio"llng and cqulplng nn pant sldo school building, md twenty thousand ($20,000,000) dollars tho-cot for t!io purpose of ropnlrllng nnd constructing nn annex to tho Washington orhool nnd Installing n now hcntlng p'unt thoroln, tho vc'o to bo by ballot, upon which shnll bo tho words, "Ilonds Yoos," nnd tho words, "Ilond1 No." Polls to bo opon nt 1 o'clock p. m. ind remain open until 4 o'clock p. m. Dy ordor of tho Board of Directors of School DUtWct No. 49 of Jackson County, Oiogon. Dated Ihli 2Cth dny of Juno, A. D. 1910, ORIS CHAWFORD, Clork. nnskins for nonlth. " WRIGHTS INVESTMENTS Modern homo of 7 rooms, finish and fixtures all A No. 1, woll kopt lawn, on paved stroot; a fino homo for loss than you can build; reason able tonus. Modorn S-room bungalow, in good locality, closo to Oakdale, under construction, will finish to suit tho huyor; ask for prico, if intorostod; it's right. Noat fi-room cottago, oomont walk, nico yard of flowers, woll loonlod; a cozy homo for $1800; tonus. Havo you soon thoso ROSE PAIIKT Quoss not, or you'd own 'otn now. Prices and tonus right. J. Bruce Wright & Co. 132 WEST MAIN. PHONE 2091. Hie finest Sample looms in the city. Hotel Moore Fire Proof Rau-Mohr Company Proprietors. European Plan AVc will serve Christmas Dinner at "The Hotel Mc'dlord," to he constructed at once at the north west corner of Alain and Jvy streets. - - For 428 ACRES Koguc River bottom land, suitable for fruit and general farming purposes. 300 ACRES Alfalfa land, covered with irrigation ditch and perpetual water right. Has coal outcrop ping. At a bargain on long time, easy payments. Gold Ray Realty Comp'y. 209 WEST Buy Where Yo j Get Your Moneys Worth When wanting high-grade Ice Cream or Sherbets in any quantity we are at your service. QUALITY is our watchword. You remember the QUALITY long after the price is forgotten. We have our own delivery and. can supply you with milk, cream and buttermilk. Ask your grocer for our Creamery Butter. Rogue River Creamery PHONE NO 2681 134 Excursion Ratesto the East DURING 1910 FROM ALL POINTS ON THE Southern Pacitic (LINES IN OREGON) TO RATES Chicago $72.50 Council Bluffs $60.00 Omaha $60.00 Kansas City . $60.00 St. Joseph $60.00 ot. 1 aul ......... ....................................tpou.UU St. Paul via Council Bluffs $63.90 Minneapolis direct $60.00 Minneapolis, via Council Bluffs $63.90 Duluth, direct $66.90 Duluth, via Council Bluffs $67.50 St. Louis $67.50 Tickets will bo on sale May 2d and 9th; June 2d, 17th and 24th; July 5th and 22d; August 3d; September 8th. The above rates apply from Portland only. From points south of Portland, add ONE WAY local rate to Port land, to make through rate via Portland. One way through California, add $15.00 to above rates. Except that fares to St. Paul and Minneapolis one way via Cal ifornia will be $2175 higher, and fare to Duluth $24.75 higher than fares via direct routes. Ten days provided for the going trip. Stop-overs within limits in either direc tion. Final return limit three months from date of sale, but not later than Oc tobor 31st. Inquire of any S. P. Agent for complete information, or WM. McMURRAY General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon I V. O. HANSEN Wo make any kind Wo carry Glass i MEDFORD SASH & DOOR CO., Medford, Oregon. Single rooms or en suite also rooms with bath Sale - - MAIN ST. N. RIVERSIDE AVENUE TOM MOFFAT and style of Windows. of any size on hand. FOR SALE, One of the best locations in Mcdford for Family Hotel or Apartment House 250 by 100 feet east front. Comprising five lots of original towusitc. It will take $2,000 cash to handle thiis property. Easy terms on balance. Write or inquire at 240 South Grape Street or Phone No. 4172. J. I, STEWART Medford Vacuum House Gleaning Company. 615 S. Oakdale Ave. Phone Main 2944. Cleaning Easy WE CLEAN YOUR HOME WITHOUT THE LEAST BIT OF ANNOYANCE TO YOU. Your rags, carpets, upholstry, etc., can be cleaned by the "Little Giant" Vacuum House Cleaner with out moving anything or disturbing the lady of the house the least bit. Call us up and we will be glad to call at your home and explain more fully. GOLD RAY GRANITE CO. Oifice: 209 West Main St., Mcdfoid, Ore. Operating Quarry DEALERS IN BUILDING, MONUMENTAL AND CRUSHED GRANITE CHAFING DISHES With an ALCOHOL Lamp With ELECTRICITY you must fill the lamp, adjust the you insert the plujj and tiirn the wick, strike a match, and bo very switch. , careful not to spill alcohol on the When this is done you can devote table top. nil your attention to the recipe. Wc have the ELECTRIC kind, made by the General Electric Co. Ask us about them today ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC COMPANY Medford Iron Works E. G. Trowbridgdo, Prop. FOUNDRY AND MACHINIST All kinds of Engines, Spraying Outfits, Pumps, Boilers and Machinery. Agents in So. Oregon for FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO. tWr PLUMBING STEAM AND HOI WA1LK HCA7ING All Work Guarnntetd IMcos Rim--onnhlt COFFEEN (Si PRICE 11 North D St.. Medford, Ore. Phone 308 T. E. ISEAULIKU at Cold Ray, Oregon cM pOUHGMWiCB'f .-JifcU-2 itttffeifiH aLtf