Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, August 04, 1938, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE EIGHT MEPFOTW MATL TTlTBrTOT!, MEPFO'RD. OREGON, T3WBSDAT. AUGUST 4. 1938. LOVE ON THE RANGE .bt ntsoMc.m'E. ue Story So Far Troubt it brtiolng on th Raftr T. Quick-fin "Blur" An ' krom, under th name of Abt Streeter, taka a Job on the ranch to help lovely Lee Trone. He hat a run-in with the . range bou, Mose Hmckett, and meeu Ralcb fordt the theriff, and Claydell, a neighboring rancher. Colonel Struthen and hie daughter Betty arrive for a vUlt, and Ankrnm recognizee StrutherM at Kelton Drean, cousin of the man hi killed to avenge hit father's death. Chapter 10 'Heady To Tear Looe' THE sun was sinking low be hind the western ridges when Ankrom sent the car down the valley trail, out across the yard and braked it to a halt before the ranch house. Ratchford was told to make himself at home in the bunk house. "Streeter will show you an empty bunk if you're planning to .tmt nil ninkl f nMll.t after Ankrom had unloaded his passengers before the veranda. A crooked smile Darted Ratch ford's lips as he watched her walk into tne nouse. tie signed wnen she disappeared, sank back in his seat and scowled, seeing Ankrom glance upon him. "If a polecat, he said bitterly, "happened to wander into a meetin of the Old Ladies' Sewin Circle he wouldn be a damn bit less popular than I am nere. "You didn't have to come," An krom said and, shoving in the f;ear, sent tne car across tne yard nto the stable. Cuttins off the mo tor, he climbed out. He heard the sheriff walking behind him as he left the stable. As he crossed to ward the bunkhouse the sheriff strode abreast. "You don't think so. eh7 Well you're dead wrong. Somethin's crowain up ror a Dust, you marK my woras. mis range is gettin ready to tear loose, mister, an when it does, all hell ain't gonna stop itl Look you don't see no men lazln round that bunkhouse, do you? 'Course you don't. Do you savvy why there ain't none around here now with grub time iusl about to strike? "I expect Hackett's got them out on the range some place, An krom answered. "Nothin' unusual in that I reckon. "Well, you reckon wrong. Mose Hacketts been keepin' his men hangin' round this ranch like he was scared they'd catch smallpox If they stirred outside the yard. But they am t here now. there s something " Ankrom cut in: "Any sheep in terests located round here? Ratchford gave him a sharp looK. lioone Heine, a nalf-wit-ted old coot, has a little band of a coupla thousand." "Any rustlers' fraternity work In' this range?" A deep crease cut the sheriff's forehead. His eyes stored intently at his questioner. "Trone claims he's been losin' a little beef. That's what I came out here for want to sue him about it. What's this stuff pointin' up?" 'Gun Smoke Trouble' "VfOUR guess Is as good as mine. I I was Just sort of wondering what sort of trouble you had in mind. "It'll be gun smoke trouble you can bet on that." Ankrom was inclined to agree, but he did not say so. Instead he asked, "An" you can't do nothing to stop it?" "That offer." said Ratchford pointedly, "is still open." "An' the answer's still the same. I got a job." A snorting sound Issued from the sheriff's squat nose. His eyes traveled up and down Ankrom's lithe figure, resting longest at that spot on the right leg of his blue jeans where, when on the range, his scabbarded pistol customarily hung. "Let me tell you some thing, pilgrim: there s a fella lined up against this spread that woman t even De arrnid to cross guns with Blur Ankrom, that Arizona smokeroo what's reputed n h Kail nn .,t,Aa1 nn1 tU,ptBAn clans of thunder. "What kind of handle does this fella pack? The sheriff grinned. "He's a Mex breed. Goes under the name of Bandera. "Bandera, eh?" Ankrom's eyes were speculative. "Is the front end of that 'Chato'?" "Chato Bandera is the gent I'm gassin nnout, Katchford ad mitted. "Know him?" "Seems to me I've heard of him some place or other. "Listen," Ratchford said. "Lis ten. The Rafter T. case you ain't posted on the subject, started as a nester spread. Big outfits like my Dad's hated their guts. They tried to put Trone out of business once or twice, Derore my lime mat was, but they didn't get very far. They weren't organized an' Trone had some hard characters work in' for him, fellas that would lief er shoot than eat "After a while our outfit, Clay dell's Swingin' J an' Corson's Double Circle got together an' doped it out that they d have to throw in together an' all pounce on Trone simultaneously if they was goin' to clean him out Well, they tried It. I was a kid then an' didn't have no part in it. But it, was some fracas, let me tell you, an' when it was over there was Trone still sittin' as pretty as be fore. That little scrimmage busted Corson flat. 'All Kinds Of Queer Things' "'DOUT that time my ol' man D got the idee that the only way to get Trone right was to bring in sheep. He brought 'em but it lost him Claydcll's support Claydell figured it out that Trone was jest a little tougher than wa was an' turned his coat He threw in with the Rafter T. One mornin' Ed Ratchford found his sheep w?wrryyw!m,iu'vw ii' 1 I 3CL . ' H 1 Itjati'SZ' vUTfe'JI B.W.!rtSMNia "Vr i ' 1 jgw 4 J 11 U't Piy ! Ratchford was not invited in. piled ud in the bot! 1 of a can yon. He come homi .' brooded for three-four days an' finally went out an' shot himself." "Where did this Boone Heffle Jasper come into the picture?" Ankrom asked. "He came in when my ol' man imported them sheep. He brought Hellle in as foreman." "An' Heffle lasted it out." An krom studied Ratchford thought fully. "Was Heflle the only one of that crowd that stayed on after the war died out?" "I guess so. Most of the others that weren't planted pulled ur stakes an' hit for other parts But" and the sheriff's tone went grim, "there ain't nothing holdio 'em from coming back now." After supper, Ankrom sat out side the bunkhouse smoking. Twv of the Rafter T punchers, who had been fence-riding during the dat had come in before the meal and now sat alongside Ankrom, as did the sheriff who, so far, had held no conversation with Trone. "Wonder where the boys been workin' today," Ankrom slid the words casually into the easy si lence that had shrouded tha smokers. "Looks like they might be figuring to spend the night. "Don't let nothin" surprise you round this dang place," one of the cowboys muttered. "All kinds of queer things been hap pen in' round here. Hackett's been keep in' us close to the home ranch. He's been sorta on aidge, if you're askin' me." "He's been mlssln' cattle, too," his pardner chipped in significant ly. "I.pa'itwnv ho v h hn. Told the 01' Man we've lost close onto three hundred head m the las' eight weeks. I heard him." Ankrom shot a sidelong glance at the sheriff and found Ratch ford's eyes upon him meaningly. It was as though the shcrill were saying. "I told you so." ICcPyritH, 11H. film C. S) Tomorrow: A shot In the dark- THIRD LARGEST CROP OF WHEAT FORECAST FOR AMERICAN SOIL CHICAOO, Aug. 4. (Tf Th third largest wheat crop In UnltwJ 8tata history wa forecast today by the alx Chicago experta. Their figures, when ftveraged. In dicated a total wheat production of 03(1,000.000 bu&hela, largest since 1031 when the total was 041.800,000 bush els. The all-time record production wu 1.026.000.000 bushels In 1013 Harvest last year totaled 873 000.000. The total forecast, however, was 81.000.000 less than the latet of ficial government flgurea as of July 1. It also was 43,000.000 buanel below the average of the private statisticians a month ago. The current forecast placed aprlng wheat production at 28.000.00u bush els, compared with the latest gov ernment figures of 353,000.000 bush els and s harvest of 189.000.000 bush els In 1037. The winter wheat aver age was 678.000.000 bushels com pared with the government forecast of 713.000,000 bushels r.nd a crop of 685.000.000 In' 1037. Oats production was estimated at 1.060.000.000 bushels, compared with the latest government forecast of 1,004.000.000 and the 1037 harvest of l.Hfl.. 000,000. Rye output was placed at 53 000.000 bushels compared with 40,500.000 last year. The average of the fffiurea on prob able Canadian spring wheat produc tion In the western provinces was 340,000,000 bushels. Will Bequeaths Child REDWOOD CITY, Csl. (TPt The will of the late Mrs, Anna Octtw STRANGE AS IT SEEMS By JOHN HIX For further proof address, tie author, Inclosing a stamped anrelop for reply. Reg. V. 8. Pat Off. 6tOM WA5rttH61&N firW CDSTVS, adopted sort of Martha, dnd6eor&e VJashingbn, MNS&ED THS IHAU&UfVMoN 1 Of & U. & PRestDiHTS (Wa$hln$hnilittoiJ&h Pierce) bnSBeacttWf,, fisherman. CfcPfUReD h7- PoUNQ SUPPED Off ril$ HOOK fUL f, h I I J ftrVPTlfttrS HW6W6N bW&ilQ UNDERTRg i&iPlhHlPHQMem.l i tTWWe WORLD'S HbMQ CHZYENNE! KCfUiSS CONGRESSMEN could Noi pronounce NOR 4PEU.tr I NbWZ CWhHbt WfV$ mmv in i6fo5 9 w4 Mmi 2 i, 'U Naming of Wyoming First settlers In Wyoming were emigrants from the Wyoming valley of Pennsylvania, rhey carried west the name of their former home, un officially applying It to the new land. In 1805 a bill was Introduced In Washington to establish a. temporary government for the territory, with Its name to be officially "Cheyenne." A bitter dispute followed as nobody knew Just how Cheyenno was spelled. The bill was shelved Three years later an attempt was made to organize Wyoming under ths name of "Lincoln." This also failed. and once more the bill was side tracked. That same year a third petition to organize the country was introduced into congress. This Dill passed fav orably and on July 25, 1868, the Territory of Wyoming was officially organized. Nto Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, J Q. Adams, Jack son, Van Buren. Harrison, Tyler Polk. Taylor, Fillmore and Pierce. George Washington Curtis George Washington Parke Curtis, adopted son of President George Washington, had the honor to wit ness the Inauguration of 14 presi dents of the United States He saw the oath of office given Oldest Tax Only direct tax affecting the ma jorlty of Egyptians Is the age-old Egyptian land tax, pa'd today by over 2.500,000 landowneia. Oldest existing tax In the world, It dates from tho time of the Pharaohs The Bible men tions It, In Genesis XLVII, 26. Tomorrow: The president who com mitted forgery. disclosed the fact that she had not only willed away her property In the customary legal manner but that she had also willed away the possession of her 0-year old adopted daughter to friends. Her husband Is contesting the right to will away a child. In Store Since 17G0 MILLB RIDGE, Me. (UP) The Wal lace general store, stocked with sup plies ranging from molasses to rub ber boots, has been In the Wallace family hero since 1760. On Its books are records of sales to American troops at Machlas during the Revo lutionary war. Finally Reaps NORTH BROOKS VILLE, Me (UP) While sowing oats in 1010, Brooks W. Orlndle lost a graduation rlnj ho had worn since 1866. Recently while working In the same field, he turned up the long missing ring. here in a taxi cab, paid his fare and then asked the police to lock him up for a night's lodging as he was broke. He was accommodated and the following morning went on his way thankful. Jail Lodging Pleases 6 AN RAFAEL. Cal. (UP) A young man drove up to the police station Dog Causes Fatal Shot - UKIAH, Cal. (UP) Hiram E. Stew art, 69, died here as a result of being accidentally shot by his favorite hunting dog. Stewart was hunting and had leaned bis gun against a tree, when the &og happened to brush by. discharged it. NEAR BUT FAR Bv GLUYAS WILLIAMS. IS ft Ltfl.E "ft RED Of SUtXlr6 W5 frlUMB. HOW HIS TOE WOULD BE fcRRBS Tocf BUT Cfm QUITE SEEM 1& make connections WrM mouth PULIS HftRTJER ON F00r,8UT ONW SUC CEEDS IN PULLING ALL "THE REST OF HIM OVER Wi frl rT SITS UP To CONSIDER TrIE SlTUA'flOrl. DE CIDES HE CAM DO BEfttR T HE APPU6ACHK 1t)E FROM ON TOP ) -TOE STiLL PROVES ELUSIVE. ROLLS HIM- DECAFS THUMB IS HIS BEST FWEWD 5ELF OVTR IN OTdER DiRECT'ON AFTER ALU S-3 (Copyright, I938,by Th BU Syndicate, Inc.) UjlUflFfS S 'MATTE? POI Bv 0 M PAYNB v jll lM, by Th BU Bynillcito, Im.) TAILSPIN TOMMY The Colonel "Goes to Bat" for Tommy! By HAL FORREST "PHI r?'? '' ii , . j aY0S'RESf0LSLVL6N6 Y ZLTUlyy.M INS)SM,P IS CEBT,FlE0! I JS JrT5& WHO COULD 'HBILPTOMMYl LOuVvItSEE (t l(3ffij'fX&KS I SHOULD KNOW BECAUSE. I Mrfjrerilj take it up with n right nowi ymy JSMKS 'YAer Certipicate tor the aircdrpsJ fSZof n V3THE DEPARTMENT jr w V" t'-f-Ml,' V&SLWQ' THREE AGO. IT HAD A R BUT THE THREE-POINT FACTORY MADE REPAIRS, MUUKLtrfa ro THE ACCEPTEOSPECIFICATIONS, SO THE CERTIFICATE IS STILL GOOD. DO YOU UNDERSTAND'? I BEN WEBSTER'S CAREERr WHILE RUSTY PONDERED THE OFFEB OF WILFRED I'M 60INS TO THINK OUT LOUD. I ( HE'S AaH.EB EB HE'S ) II ' JIPPEM, THE UTTER TH0U6HT FEVERISHLY RUSTy YOU'VE FOUND OUT NOW A I I KINDA LOUSY AND. AS WE KNOW, WR0N6LV1 THAT BEM WEBSTER'S A LOUSE, WHAT? 1 I MEAN r ' Mr 60T HIM! frcS NAPA SCW WITH BEN 7 HAVEN T YOU r ' ' r S j i By EDWIN ALOEP f UftPPV I ANOIMAQ WILFREDJ FOR WHAT YOU OUST SAID THE NEBBS First Hand Information By SOL HESS 1 EMW VOU B7 MARRIED MEKJ VOOi tl PeUTlFUL. UOMEUFE, -WHAT . WASTED V Lire, l MA-ve uved iL W VC.p rVCt-r- i4 . I .l"S4S JVU JmA-' AM ARGUMENT!- ( WOW SOU WASTEy 12 AV! 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