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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17

gang. There was a fellow up north
VINO belonged to the Northwest mount
ed police. He used to ride along the
border and try to stop smugglers and
otherwise make himself useful to her
ma5estys government. He and I got
pretty 'chummy,' because knew a lot
of fellows on the coast that he knew
and we used to chew about EN- when
ne dropped into an Office along his
beat. I've tried to recall his name a
thousand times. but / never could, so
you'll have to take him without a
name. He used to sign 'N'-that's as
close as ever come to it.
one night he called me up from
somewhere along the boundary and said
ne was on his way to Butte and would
call and see me.
Sure enough. three or four nights
afterwards who should walk into the
office but my friend, the mounted no
lceman. He had his full uniform on,
Attie cap with the strap under the chin
anu an. he was a pretty rakish-look-
ing DUCK with all those toys on, but he
was was good fellow and we got to talk
ny over old times In short order. He
sag ne had gotten tried Of the mounted
ponce business and was on his way to
Honolulu, where a friend of his had a
good Job awaiting him. He didn't
tel me that he deserted, but reckon
thats what he did, and that accounted
for his uniform.
he condded to me that he was fiat
pusteo ana that he must positively
have suit Of clothes, and volunteered
the assuring information that he was
sure would fix him out for old times'
sake. Wen, happened to have a. few
,Sx. which was a remarkable thing In
itself, and fixed the ex-mounted no.
for which act OF kindness he thanked
me profusely, and added, comfortingly.
I don't suppose you'll ever get 1t bacix
old man, SO I won't make any prom
fses'
THAT night when I got through we
went to my room. where my friend
from Canada transformed himself from
a very Misunderstanding officer to a
handsome young civilian He had a
grip with nothing in 1t, and into This
he packed his uniform. AS he was do
ing so he ran his hand into one of the
pockets and pulled out that key. say.
Old man, said he. IN just give
goes with it. I swore lots of
times that I'd never part with 1t, as
1t played a mighty prominent part in
my life once. AS Tn going to the ISL
ands. however, and am likely to be
knocked about a whole lot, I'll leave it
with You for Neutrality-suspicious. time I
may call for it. so keep 1t for me till
I do with those words he handed me
the key, and after getting comfortably
nxed In a chair, with a cigarette in
his mouth, he told me the tale that I
will try to repeat to you.
You'll notice. he began, that the
Knob on that key is gone and that in
It's place is a. little piece of rubber,
which put on myself. The method of
removing the original disk came
mighty near removing me, too. 1t was
ABOUT 10 years ago. or little less per-
maps, that the company to which
oeionged was ordered to post where
we had pretty comfortable quarters.
fhere was telegraph office there
and of course I made that my
headquarters. The regular operator
Used to go out shooting coyotes and
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-17
window patient eyes were watching

window patient eyes were watching
him like a cat.
cit was plain to me that things
could not go on so for long. / saw the
end, but I didn't see It just as 1t
transpired. And here's where get to
the story of that key One bright.
sunny morning when the regular oper-
ator was out, and l was attending to the
affairs of the office, Jenkins and the
peddler's daughter came In. They were
both in estacies. and giggled and
laughed like all blazes. Jenkins, in
much confusion, told me that they
were engaged to be married. Devil
take the consequences he added, and
then turned to sooth his love for hav-
ing intimated that anything but happi-
ness could follow their union. But
knew to what he referred. and SO did
he, with bitterness of heart.
Just at this moment some one call
ed me on the wire. l grasped the disk
of the key and half turned about, as
you know is the habit of some oper-
ators. AS did so saw Jenkins place
his arm about the girls waist and draw
her toward him. Suddenly, without
seconds warning. my hand fell to the
table and the disk OF the key was gone
A loud, sharp report told me what had
happened. I looked up quickly. and
there, at the open window, stood Jen-
kins' squaw with smoking revolver
in her hand. her face as calm and
stolid as ever Indians was You walk
and talk she said. but no kiss-me
your squaw!'
Next morning Jenkins was miss
Ing and his bride-to-be was in Mysteries.
Shortly after noon, Jenkins squaw left
the cabin and set her face toward the
north.
I unscrewed the key, replaced It
with another which I found in the Of
fee, and I have carried 1t ever since.
You see the knob was cut off just be-
low my hand. There's the key and
that's the story I'll go down to the
yard now and get fixed out for Poca-
tello. Goodbye. Thousand thanks for
your lift. old man, goodbye
And that's all the 80 I've got about
the key" said the operator. removing
his feet from the typewriter. I'm go
ing to get a drink now; If any of you
fellows want one you'd better come on"
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A TELEGRAPH KEY AND THE
ROMANCE THAT GOES WITH It

While rummag ing about in the draw
ers In the telegraph room of the Stand
ard office, looking for a piece of wire
whereWith to extract the accumula-
tions of years from the interior of a
plpestem-it is everybodys unquestion-
ed privilegeto rummage in the telegraph
room and to carry off anything that
may strike the fancy-one of the re-
porters happened upon a curious old
telegraph key. The instrument was a
crude affair indeed, compared with the
natty little steel and brass arrange
ments now in use. 1t was monster
In size, with an enormous lever, and it
looked as though Noah might have
used it in his time
THAT looks like a veteran, old man."
said the reporter to one of the tele-
graph operators. II suppose it's seen
@. good deal of service in Its day?"
We'll, 1 just wish 7 had a cent for
every, time that old boy has opened or
closed a circuit. If had, I'd just throw
this typewriter out of the window and
take a special train for paradise. It's
an old-timer all right, and what's more
what that key has. wouldn't be taxi
Ing this stuff tonight. No. sir; I'd be
q dead one sure enough"
All, here was an opening for story,
and the reporter begun to fatter the
operator at once, making remarks
gift of cigars and other pleasant things
such as politicians generally make use
of the day before election The sub
3ect of the story was finally preached,
and the operator said, "All right: come
IN after 800 and I'll tell you about It in
the best way I can"
So, when $50" came three or four OF
the boys got together in the telegraph
office, seated around the stove, in po-
sitions such as to enable them to lust
miss the .cuspidor by about four inches
every time. When everybody was
ator with the historic key elevated his
feet on his typewriter and began:
When I first came to Montana
about 10 years ago, l worked for the
Rocky Mountain company in Butte.
Hou know where the office used to be
Wild was the manager then. The
Rocky Mountain did not have the out
let they have now. Instead they had
q wire from Great Falls to Dunmore
or Fort Walsh or Medicine Hat. or
some other place up in the Northwest
Territory. The wire was an old gov.
eminent line and ran across the omen
prairie for hundreds of miles. Tt used
to go down about three times a week
especially in the spring when the cattle
used to knock down the poles by rub
bling their itchy hides against them.
Finally Billy Hawk-he's the general
manager or something now-got tired
OF that kind of business and ADAM
doned the line, and now he sends his
messages over the wires of the Calf
railroad to his Canadian Pacific con-
nection.
But all this hasn't got anything to
do with the story. It's just a little
side talk so you'll know what I'm driy-
Ing at. AS said, was working
In Butte, nights, and after little while
got pretty well acquainted with the
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is This Plain EnOuQh

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03
HYPNOTIC EXHIBITIONS.
important Bill BY Representative FlagE
of Marion.

Of Marion.
Representative Flagg deserves q
great big credit mark for his bill 10
abolish hypnotic exhibitions, such az
Prof. McEwen has treated this con-.
munlty 70. Alfred Holman, the fear
less Oreg0nlan writer says:
"AmoDg the minor measures OF the
session, there Is none more worthy OF
enactment than a bill by Flagg, now
now pending Ia the house. designed 10
prevent public exhibitions OF hypnotic
power Local circumstances are the
moving cause OF this bill Within n
few bills past hypnotlc faker has
been giving exhibitions here, and for
a whole day NJ last week young
woman lay exposed In a town
store window In a hypnotic trance.
10 was a sight 30 gross rs 10 shock all
persons OF delicate or decent sensible.
itiesi but nevertheless a gaping crowd
hung round the window the day long
apparently fascinated by the disgust.
log spectacle. 10 Ia 10 be hoped that
Flags bill, prohibiting exhibitions
OF this kind, will be enacted
IL hypnotism Is a power for evil Il
should be prohibited. II Il Is al
power for good no Que has eyer dem.
onStrated Ia utility or Importance.
For any alleged hypnotlst to throw a
woman or a man into a hypnotic
state aud walk up and down ON their
person Is Indecent 10 say the least.
Az Corvallis the exhibition was
greeted with expressions Of disgust
hnd the professor was received with
such frost that he roasted the com. |
mnnlty a. devoid OF intelligence. All
Salem all interest disappeared and |
the show hardly made expenses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03
S5O>>The Stearns
Standard OF the world.

We've described the s25 oSpe,isl ,
Aud the $50 Tourist.
And the siO Tribune.
] And now comes The uraltinr a.
luAe, rue 'cteme dc Ia crvme." rh,
Nhsel Win tue individuality that
naNes " the always popular uu,
aWvns Tue class Ot riders Who dr.
nlAnd the thoroughbred, aud are viii.
lns 60 pay the price fOr strictly nm.
touate wheel, one that's hecu up.to.
9ale lof ycars, and never lets "A GOOD
feature pass,
Last season the Stearns MA, the
1tiy staodard high grade old linz
Wheel tnat had The courage tocut the
price 70 80 GA regular models This
ssasun hnds other lines failing oyst
themselves 10 establish new ust
We aet the stlndard.
We are SELL $50
And have 4 wheel that has ma nser
among the many when IA ron,e. n.
usllty coupled With style aud up.to.
a Inch tread, q iuch drop ala.
snale, optlnns On tlnes, gears. saddle.
Vaisi etc Come and see,
ne ~ ioch special.
WIN lneh tread, inch drop. I,
mn ,nsn tlfts, raNhlde saddle, lQ by n,
suy'h s..s, sp"g,skvls, "a p0uods oxac, scah
"e'knI Come and see ID. No wheel
shown 10 the united States 10 eon.
.4iv 20 lioes or style. A Ngplar
greyhound, t65. N"'s'
w solar lamps iust IN.
NI0GINSi RA1AAp
~ seuWsreial ID |
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

H. b. l59, Hill To amend the code
In relation TO administrators, etc.
II. b. l27. NassInglll. To provide
for the physical examination OF
plaintiffs In actions for damages
for personal injuries
II. B. lj5. Moody, To amend section
S07 Of code, relating to testimony
OF witness the state by a1ldavlt
or deposition.
II B. 1853, Moody Relating TO Wit
ness fees Ia criminal cases.
II. b. 9i Hawsou. To provide leo
on farm products for the ptotec-
ton OF farm laborers.
II. B. l5l McCulloch. To amend
section 8 Of the homestead act.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
II. b 1856, Ross, TO prevent the de-
structlon or Injury Of cords or
property on public lands.
II. B, $3.50, Butt, 20 amend section Of
chapter LIV Of the laws Of Ore
gou, relating 10 licenses.
II B 3j7, Young, 10 provide for levy
Ink a district road tax In the va.
rlous county road districts Of the
several counties OF the state, aud
providing for the collection and
expenditure thereof
II. B, 3jS, Brattain, 20 more definitely
prescribe the number OF witnesses
that may be subpmnaed before any
Justice OF the peace In criminal
case.
H. y 800, Maxwell, 10 authorize Til
lamook county to purchase the
Little Nestucca toll road
II Is. 56l whitney, 10 empower the |
Indian war veterans Of Oregon 20 |
sue the state Of Oregon.
II, d. 1852 Virtue, to provide for the
appropriation OF water 10 be used
Tor mining purposes
II, B, a63 Beach, to amend section
OF an act 70 regulate building and
loan associations
u. B. 3di Donnelly. 20 establish and
llX the salaries OF the commission.
ers Of llartey county.
SENATE FRIDAY FORENOON,
The foreuo0n's program In The SEN
te was opened with the considera-
iou Of Senator Daly's protest against
he passage of the apportloument bill.
Senator Smith, VINO was absent
'hen the bill passed, made the open /
lg address, which was one OF his best ,
rgumentatiyc Efforts.
IL. q. R'N0. n, providing for a
10 visit the State unlyer.
", without expense, was concurred ?
A message Vas received from Gov. h
eer protesting against further sales
school lands aud urging the re-.
~ interest from $ To q nsr o
nt on school lands. The same was =
lerred 10 the judiciary committee d
IA Instructions t0 report a bin 70
veTlng these suggestions. ;
Tue committee un roads aud high
Rs reported against y. b IS. In a
'or OF 5. d. aS, aud 81, with amend. .
'nts,
Ihe speolal committee on upon $.
% offered amendments on that
T. n
The committee ON education re.
''ed mYomoly upon 5. J., II ., aud
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

little more fairness and toleratlon.
All Justice wisdom and morality don't
abide in the crowd that wanted the
change, but there are just as good
men. fathers. husband and neighbors
among them as can be found any
where on earth.
ttt
There Is an dfildaYIt comes 10 the
mail tnat reveals condition cf fatfairs
that exists 10 the school land fund
business, as conducted by The old state
treasury ring land the same man
drawing up legislation who has been
drawing 10 up for the dear people, 10
these many years,
In the Justice Court for the First
District of TillamoOk County, State
of Oregon.
COUNTY OF TILLAMOOK, ! &C
STATE OF OREGON %
W. C. ALLEY, agent for Mary
i, Alley being first duly sworn, say
that on or about May tile Sth, 1896,
having made application TO an attOr-
ney Of the board for the loan Of Three
Thousand Dollars State School Funds.
aud he knowing my necessities, aud /
being compelled 10 have 10, forced me
10 pay him One Hundred Dollars
&. w. ALLEY.
Subscribed aud sworn 10 before me,
q Justice Of the Peace for the above !
named county aOd state, this 9th OF
January, 1899.
w. w. JACOBS, !
Justice Of the Peace, Tillamonk |
County, Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

The great Geo. @. VIII clearance
sale of pianos and organs has Teen 70
affected by cold weather that Its clos.
ing has teen deferred for milder TEN.
peratufc. A great many families
have been supplied with beautiful ln'
atfnnients, but there are greater
bargains left that will w at purchas-
er's terms, considering the high
quality OF makes offered. Remember
this fact and await announcements.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

Commends Itself 10 the well-lnformed.
Io 90 PLEASANTLY and eifeotually what
was FORMERLY done ln the crudeat
manner aud dlsagreeably as we'll. To
sleanse TIE system and break up colds.
headaches, aud feYers without un-
pleasant after effects, use the delight
W ~ llquld laxative remedy, Syrup OF
nlEs Made by California Fig syrup
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

fer the present Salem Hospital prop
erty to J. II. Albert IN exchange for a
block adjoining the blind school.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
s. b. 2l0 Michel, charter for city Of
Moro, Sherman county. Read
twice.
Is. b. 22O Mackay, authorizing
churches, etc, 10 change articles
Of Incorporation.
Is. b. 22l Mulkey, relating to expense
Of conveying insane aud cOnyicts
10 state institutions.
IS. B, 222 Fulton, providing for county
road poll tax.
s, B. 223 Mackay, 20 provide for is
suanCe Of improvement bonds 10
Portland. Read twice.
THIRD READING.
s. e, 50 Fulton, authorizing sklds on
county roads, Passed.
s B, rs Mackay, relating to trade
marks. Passed.
BILLS APPROVED,
House bills 10 incorporate Drain,
the Port Of TIllamook, New Astoria,
Nehalem, Wallowa, and create otllce
OF state Biologist. The governor is
still considering the apportionment
bill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

d. nults Cough syrup IL The Beat
remedy for all bronchial affections.
IL " great mistake 20 allow q cough
or rOid 10 run On; Tor ~ may develop
serious throat or lung trouble. Take
Bulls Cough Syrup az once.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03
plaaolunon ID pnrner.h,n

The puollc are hereby notified that
the musical instrument irm hereto-
lore doing a partnership business AZ
~ aiate street under the name uf
Mhale and M0ye has been dissolved
tue undersigned Continuing a. sole
pfOprletot and dealer In pianos and
V'haua' i'fow q. A. WHALE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

tx State Superintendent Irwin aud
wife left on this afternoons train for
q four months trip 20 Chicago, New
York. Washington aud other eastern
p0lnls.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

We nave 40 agents out represent.
lns " or our work, when We DO we
w'il uotlfyyou, Ctonlse Studio. over
New foIk Racket store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

See the vlciory on 3as Stove, At
222 Commercial street. No wick, no
odor, 90 sm ke, no dirt. Weight islb,
Heat any room Cheaper than wood
g.gtf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03
CORNER STATE AND COMMERCIAL STREETS.

Wash Lilies, aged 6j, died Monday
at his home near Grow, 10 miles from
Eugene. Deceased leayes a wife and
eight children,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brono Qulnine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money II 10 fails 20 cure. 25c. The
genuine has l.. b. O. on each tablet,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

zine blankets cleaned or dyed and
nicely nnlshed AZ steam Dye Works
ito commercial street, opposite Wu.
lanette Hotel Iei .od =,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

~ YOU want the best harness for
your money, call on h. n Shafer A o.
~. ~ state street Read their card on
"""h"Nl ldhNi n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

- Qult toeAeco easily and forever n, ma,
as,le, iah q uie. norto ana ,lsor. t,hs e,',-,1.
-, -, the senaer uofhsf. that makes sea a.,
es.e Aa aiesSists ~ Ca 81. Cuge rasran.
s hsrAlst aHd aaunlo hos. AaAr..
@'sf'Aad Aenledy %, Ctlgaso ~ New Yorl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03
Money Refunded.

e.tl,lactlon guaranteed when You
use oa'em Special" nour. Money
oaeh II you don't like II. ar
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03
Snow, Beautiful Snow

You can enjoy snowfall on either
street and will lind high grade staple
groceries and delecacIes at Branson s
x Co.'S,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03
DEEDS RECORDED.
The New prncess

The Salem FIGURING Mills Special
-four IL now better than ever. Try
IT, IJf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03
Oysters

Strong's restaurant is the only place
IN Jhe city where oysters are served
fresh from the she'll 2.I.3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

DYSPEPSIA CAN RE CURED By
using Aeker's Dypepsia Tablets, one little
tablet viii give immediate relief or money
refunded Sold In handsome tia hoxes At aSc.
Lunn X Brooks, druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY AND
permanently cured by using Mold Tea A
pleasant herb drink. Cues constipation and
Indigestion, makes you eat, sleep, work and
h'rpy. Satisfaction guaranteed or money
back. 2Se and SOC. Lunn Il Brooks drugpl,t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

Horrible agony is caused by Piles. Buns
and skin Diseases. These are relieved and
cured by DeWiuS Witch Hazel Salvr, BE.
ware OF limitations Ston.'s Dug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03
The best

Among the dellcaoles seryed m
ssions ,l.,l = restaurant are oysters fresh
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

Mr. ) a. fackler, Editor OF the Mican.
o'y, ttla,l Hustler, suffered terribly from
Ia Hnppe. One Minute Cough Cure vas
the only remedy Il acted quickly. Thon.
sands OF Others use this remedy as a specific
Tor Ia q ippe, and iI' fhauSting aheer aee,s
~ mes Dug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

10 cure Constipation Forever.
Take Clacafcts Candy Cathartic loo or p5c.
u O. Z, q. fail 10 cure, druggists refuud m5ney
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03

edaents four noeoia with CascArsia
Stnd1 tathaflir, cure eoahliraiion luroFuT
~. 10. Il O O 9 iaii, drneslsss siunA money.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-02-03
Marion County Ma,ters

Two attachment suits were 1led In
the circuit court, II. NJ. Branson &
Co. seek to recover sl2s.7O from w. II.
and Jennie Phillips, Matthias John.
son wants Judgment against w. L.
Jones for S22jI2.
10 the estate Of w. Il. Munkers on
the dual OF T. f. Walker. sole execu-
tor of said estate, Judge Terrell died
a detailed opinion aud order OF dlstrl-
button. The money was paid In and
most Of 10 has been paid out by
County Clerk Hall
In the same estate an equity ap-
peal from the county court, was heard
by Judge Boise this forenoon in ad-
journed session Of Department No. 2
OF the circuit court.
DEEDS RECORDED.
Ww. Y, Welch and wife 10 VIM. NJ.
Welch, lot ., BLOCK 6, Englewood addl-
tlon TO Salem, 800.
Lee McGrew and wife 10 VI. y. Den.
mis- and Nora p, Dennis, o lot In CAM.
tal Park addition. $3.50.