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| OF Jonathan and David-an old, old.
plastic, but on. the highest authority,
| Stronger than Death. Here Lanigan
| joins them.
Scranton he said. 4 understand
Mason wanted Howe to take him home.
Well, III take care of all the arrange
ments; you are off for the night"
And every night after, replied
Scranton.
what do you. mean? asked the yard
master in surprise
"Only this. I am through with this
life for ever. came the decided reply.
I'm glad of It," said Lanigan frankly
You are capable of better things. But
here comes the ambulance"
Scranton looked moodily at the bear
ers thrusting up TO the body
Where are you going TO take htrn?'
'"To Wtlletts-they do the company
work"
How far IS it?'
only three blocks down. answered
Lanfgan.
Scranton. without word. crossed to
the still form. one. sweep OF his arm
cast the astonished attendants back;
then STOPPING. he raised it tenderly in
his arms.
Lead the way" lie said sternly. Then
with the dear head resting its last upon
his shouldtr-Gray and Howe following
ciosely--he passed. towering In his
greasy oyerclothes, out into a new life.
In a luxrious library in an Eastern
town a stately head rests quietly amid
the papers strewn upon a great table.
Before it the fateful yellow of a teIe-
gram, TO thousands, the silver head
was as the white plume OF Navarro; ever
in the van of fierceiy contested rightful
struggle or marking the Nestor of the
council chamber; but the great pitying
hand resting upon the head of the father
was wide enough TO rest alike upon an
other-only one with iron grav hair trail
ing disorderfnPly over clasped hands,
amid the squalid surroundings of a neg
leeted kitchen: but the Infinite eyes be-
came very tender, as from the lips of
each came the unavailing moan, My
boy, my boy
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arms extend in tired yawn. and a
weary, hoSash voice rings out merrily:
Why. Scranton, it's breaking day.
but I'm tired of this It's cold work
I'm glad it's the changing of the shift
III take a vacation and go home to my
father.
~ *
Scranton dropped the head gently on
a folded cCat arising. stood staring
out into the night Over the stiff icy
ness of the dead face erept the swift
fingers of the earth-old beautifier. The
reckless lines OF dissipation melt under
the swift dawn eff the long eternal va
cation-the quenchless light of My
Fathers House" Seranton's strong
heart numbs under it's utter loneliness.
but as the burden strains to breaking
point. q hand steals into his; he looks
into a white quivering face with earnest
eyes. then 3. low voice whispers:
You have not lost al; of your friends,
Scranton; let me, too enter into your
life and heart"
Then it is that the hand of Peter Law
renee and John Gray meet In the cement
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
John Gray, a young Virginian, is persuaded
by Frank Howe, brakeman. to leave profit
less farming and go railroadng.'' Gray bids
adieu TO his aged father and mother. his
old friends. DR.. Deane and daughter Madge
and. with Howe, beats his way to Chi
cago. The freight train on which they are
stealing q ride goes into a wreck. which
gives Gray his first experience OF the perils
and tragedies of railroadng. Arriving in
Chicago, they receive. through the assistance
of ''Giriie'' Mason. positions under Lanigan,
the general yard master They find q home
IN NANNY SulIiVaB'5 boarding house
where Gray meets number OF railroad men
and gains an insight into their makeup,
During supper 'GirIie'' comes into the room
in an intoxicated condition, He is put to bed
by Scranton Pete one OF the ''oid-tinlers.i
who regards him his protege. Several
hours later as Howe and Gray are walking
through the train yard. they see a eonmo-
tion about a yard engine. Forcing their
way through the crowd they find 10 their
horrar that -'Girlie'' has been run over while
attempting TO save a six-year-old girl
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II RITING hoEne from travel,
M abroad to his paper. the
v y Louisville Courier j ournai,
this is what PATRIOTIC Henry


~ abroad to his paper, the
Louisville Courier-J ournai
this is what patriotic Henry
Watterson has 10 say of the Riviera as
compared with well-known spots In his
native land:
One fiction 1 am toierabIy surely ex-
ploding-at least in my own nfnd-and
that is the climate of the south of
France. By comparison with Florida
and southern California, 1t is abomina-
bic. Of course, IL got its vogue by COM
parison with the climate Of London and
Paris In any event it is q fake.
I can conceive no worse place for the
consumptive than Nice, and, though
there is a good deal of rivalry between
Cannes and Mention, which is best pro-
tected in winter, they are all alike. In
spite of the sunshine. of which there is
no lack, they are cold and damp The
dreaded "mistrar' is only an occasional
visitor, but there are sharp winds daily,
while the sea-air lacks salt. In the early
time, people with weak lungs came here
from England and the north. because
there was nowhere else to go.
Nobody should come 10 the Riviera
who is seeking summer. Even the sun
ny land of Provence is a figment of
poetic fancy Yet they talk OF little
else. In Wall street the topic of con-
versation is stocks and bonds. They
think only of money. Even the bears
deal in billions anG trillions. AT Nice
the topic is climate. The first thing the
servant says in the morning when he
opens your blinds is TO tell you what a
fine day it is; though it be blowing a
gale. or nearing zero. The mountain
tops are white with snow. The ther-
mometer reports are sent out by the
hotels and regularly faisified. Furs and
heavy overcoats are in constant demand.
Al night 1t is nevec safe TO go abroad
except closely wrapped.
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mili 'sl strike Eagle Nest about thirty-hye
| s'sl minutes late.-H. J. NJ. Despr' .
Now notice the time on these orders
specttvely.
!" To train No. 80. Percy: Train No.
% WIN run advance time Percy to Kane.
l-P L."
And here Is the other:
10 No. %. Percy: You can use forty
| taO) minutes in the time of No. i.-P.
" ara says you have given him tne
ran OF his life, and that he will get you
another reminder clicked Percy. That
gave me thought. Raising my blinking
eyes to the clock saw It vas 11.42: my
Doltie was nearly empty, and the bar
closed at h:4s for Sunday. The mans
ger took special pride in living Iitera1i,,
up TO the rule; the prospect of dry
Sunday drove all else out of nv mind
As I caught my hat. Eagle Nest asked:
Anything for No. IL
81 glanced at the clock nn,1fterin1
Lots of time, No. will be nearly
forty minutes late, send the late order
when l get back" A quick rush got
me down to the bar just as IL was
closing; amid laughing, friendly jeers
L got my pint, then quickly returning
TO the office, hurried the time order to
Eagle Nest. On top of the last word
came the inquiry, as fast as Pat Afars-
tons fingers could weave it:
" hat do you mean? First No / en-
s1ne 175. has Been gone five minutes.
May you never know what words
akin TO those meanI To sit pogerIess
as other men 6 lives are ground TO dust
by your careiessn4ss. There is yet a
chance, with a prayer that 90 might
nave been detained at Percy, I asked:
= Has 53 Ieft?' Tail lights Just out
OF sight" came the 1acopie reply.
x X
Taking the bottle from my pocket I
threw it crashing against the side of
the room. then for an instant I believe
the full realization of torment, as con-
cefved by insane brains, swept over
me. could see 1t ALL The light engine
dashing on the second, splitting tho
minutes over marking frogs It was Il
o'clock midnight now, she was lust
passing Arneids-a blind siding could
see her as she dashed into No tur-
nell, the red lamps glowing against her
shining front. Then on the other side
OF the mountain the fierce red flood
of Ignite sparks dancing in the black
smoke ever Interviewing in the cam
yon's wind. Ward, his broad back
0%AANa44S 4Oi " C1 ~ lSlL manu- on the
throttle. right on the sand lever. his
eyes stealing anxiously TO the steam
gauge as the hreHlen bends 10 the door.
At Il o5 I sent this message TO Eagle
Nest
with white face and shaking fingers
he unfolded another slip. The boys }
read:
'HaI!am, Io-Is-75.
wv. L. Nm. NJ.
IS. T. VT NJ
Eagle Rock.
Arrange 10 run wreckfng train with
full force and all available doctors 20
point west of Kane. Notify engineer to
run carefully beyond Kane looking cut
for engine f75 on First No. in eolli-
sion with No. 33.-P. L.
10. 80; 1910 a. M
You will notice the time on this
message. said Lawrence in an agonized
Il could have almost yelled
aloud. They were only about three miles
apart now; between them long. curved
snow shed. I'd rode engines through X
many tfmes-its hardest pull was on
he west end the boys with heavy
rains always hit the east opening
BAR well down. sand-sprinkled rails in
ectors on, and both pops roaring
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across the bed 81 expect to start on
| my awful errand about noon, and. oh.
John. how 1 dread it,
Gray could only press his hand sym
pathetically. Morning was breaking
when Gray awoke. His eyes fell upon
Scranton sitting by the window. For
a moment he lay quiet; the weary poise
OF head and the absorbing grief show
ing in the strong-lined face. and stead
fast eyes almost awed him. Scranton
seemingly felt the compassionate eyes
upon him, for turning he said:
Awake Howe, I've Something to say
to him.
Soon the trio were seated around the
little table. upon which lay a long red
leather bocketbook.
Boys" said Scranton, "HVhen he went
out TO work last night he was dressed
as he came from the street. l claimed
MS clothing art the undertaken S. and
now I wish with you 10 go through this
book. 1t viii of course have to be sent
10 his father and / want no taint of the
poor boys life left in it,
Solemnly. he snapped off the elastic
band. the same feeling In the mind OF
each-of the careless hand that had last
put it there. Soon the contents lay upon
the oilcloth. Only a few letters, a
couple of old passes a little pile of
newspaper clippings. and a few bills of
low denomination. PickingSup the let
ters Scranton quickly looked at each.
then laid them reverently down. saying,
They are all from his father" Then
spreading out the clippings he subjected
them to a like rapid investigation AS
ha lGf 81 f.sc
something like a sob in his voice, he
SAID: I've turned this trick a great
many times. but never or as clean a
book as this. Look at those clippings
they are all of his fathers successes. or
kindly words as to his career.
The last one from yesterdays Post
tells of his elevation to the bench of
the court of appeals of his State
X Y
His father will value 1T. said Howe,
1T viii be a pleasure to give it to him. -
Yes answered Scranton. as he re-
placed the band over the restored
treasures, IN have them sealed as
though they had never been tampered
with. Now, boys, we have yet a little
time. and I want to talk with you. l
am going to leave here today. ant, Gray,
wish you to go with me; Howe can join
US when he returns"
Never mind about asking questions. :"
he continued. ignoring his surprised
companions. Il have lot to tell you
and only a>few moments to do it in My
name is Peter Lawrence, and six years
ago l was a train dispatcher on the
Central Union. with as good q future
before me as any man could wish. ]
! had the night trick on the second dis
trict Of the High Line division. 1t was
what in railway parlance is called a
snap Only one passenger train and
two high-class scheduled freights, and
extras scarcer than hens teeth. On the
| l1G-mile district / had only two open
night Offices. With a three-column train
sheet usually duplicating the time card
Won can easily see l had lots ar time al
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No Place for the Sick.

1t is paradise enough for the strong
and hardy. The rain is infrecuent.
There is no slush To wade through, even
after 4 downpour. The streets and high
ways are beautifully kept All things
minister to the appetite. In short, the
Riviera is Il famous playground The
gulf fiend Is at home here. The all
around athlete and the sporty, outdoor
girl find nothing TO complain Of But
the sick They had best give the
Mediterranean very wide berth.
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SONS on
4 STOK1 OF
Copyright, 1905. by NJ. B. De Courcy)

copyright, NJ. B Courcy)
in he quiet
stole cIoise
ter
arises to b the hands
magician
he throws only
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Mr.. Flagler a Pioneer.

Mr. Flagler is a pioneer. The suc-
cess which he has achieved on the east
coast will tempt millions to the west
coast, which is still more beautifu,
And that which is happening, and will
continue to happen in Florida, cannot
be withheld from lower California and
Colorado. More and more Americans
are beginning 10 discover the virtues OF
their own country. OF its money-mak-
ing capabilities there has never been
any doubt. Its adaptabilfty to artistic
development once established, the rest
is bound TO follow.
On this side Of the water life is be-
coming harder every year Even it's
external features grow more sinister
and coarse The resident American is
more and more of misf1t. If a man, hs
Is wholly out of place; if woman
why the less said Of her the better.
Doubtless the nouveaux riches in ths
United States are odious enough.
Purse-pride, wherever one finds it. In
detestable. in Europe the money
standard makes its way 10 the fore
front 1t was the millions of the He-
Drew bankers back of Dreyfus which
freed justice from an unwilling milI-
tariat. not his ease. strong as tha1
Is supposed 10 take its bearings from
a free press and an educated public
opinion. We are young yet. We haya
a deal To learn. But in spite of our
alleged reckleSSneSS, we go exceedins
slow in our political timetables.
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DOES NOT WORRY ABOUT DEBTs

We'll. my friend. I never pay my old
debts; | forget them
And your new ones p
%, oh, l let them ger old. '-Fliegends
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cuss, and jam until a drawhead comes
out or 1 am obliged to double, and then
perhaps go to Pea1e for water. Then
after going in two hours late, just as
am pounding my ear, the eaIler comes
bowling around with an Immediate re-
ply message. What detained you be-
tween Percy and Eagles Nest?' Now,
Pete, you can avoid all this, give US an
advance order from Percy to Kane, and
at least twenty minutes of Ones time
then If Mr.. Train freezes up we are on
top of the hill, with sIn3e to kill to
come in here on the dot.
y Y
Very WELL I answered. your idea
is a good one-you are not the only dis
tdrhed sleeper on that combination by
a good deal
:. All right, said the conductor aris-
ing, let's have one mere. then we must
go. Ward. 1t is nearly leaving time and
Pete, we will expect the order paddle
at Percy tonight
q Here is something to keep you In
mind OF US, iaEghed Ward as he ex-
tended a little flask TO me. It's good, a
friend sent me dozen a few days since
Il took the proffered reminder " ould
that God IL his mercy, would then and
there have vouchsafed to me a 1.-THE
of the bitter remembrance lurking In its
devilish depths. At o'clock seated at
the hotels Office window I answered
Wards gayiy waved farewell. 1 can see
him yet, Scotch cap down over his ears,
a red handkerchief around his brawny
neck, leaning in the high flush OF life
from his cab window.
''I went on duty at o'clock. My
pardner said to me after turning the
trick:
:. No messages. except this. pointing
to a piece OF paper lying on the desk :"
Here Scranton produced from an in
ner packet d long, black book; opening
it he extracted small roll of papers;
one he laid it upon the table.
The boys looked at the worn yellow
paper curiously. as smoothing 1t out he
said:
Read IT."
Y
..r.ae1e's Nest. 1o-1s-75.
III n. L.: Engine 175 with broken
tender, rear end sils for Salem shops,
0. K. to run Hgnt after 10 K P. n.
wv. L. n, NJ NJ
Ali right, 1 answered, resumed
Lawrence, I'll run her first No. l.
Suiting the action to tire word 1 called
up Eagle Nest, sending the following
order.
Here he smoothed out another paper.s
Engine 175 will run as first No.
Eagle Nest to Ha11am dispIa ying signals |
or following section
You will notice that il is checked re- |
'eived Eagle Nest at 7:10 D. m II was !
wild. bitter night. with only two open /
lf1ices. and nothing but IS in my dis |
fict. I had little 10 do, so passing into I
ne washroGm I took good swig from
'oor Wards bottle. Later in the even
rowsiiy listening TO the dashing f1afl /
must have dozed of. for i've only an
ndtsticct remembrance of hearing /
'ercy's fnsistent calling. Breaking, I
nswered. Here is what I received. .
nd Lawrence unfolded another paper:
Y Y
Percy, 10-1s-75.
" P. L.: Ward is kicking the Office
re you going 10 do abouc it?-Operator.'
Cutting into the through wire, I ask
Youngs how NJ. / was running, and |
OF this reply" pointing to another pa
ar:
'Youngs. 10-18-75
s. p. /. Hallam: No 1 from here |
yenty t201 Minis late with heavy train
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Our Own Riviera

The day Is coming when the invalid
world will flock 10 Florida, Colorado.
and California. Already the wealth of
one man, along with decorative genius
and prodigal enterprise, has made OF
the east coast of Florida everything
the Riviera is. ana a great deal more.
The west coast holds Itself yet In re-
serve. But 1t is only a question of time
when the whole Of the country about
Charlotte harbor and SanabeI island.
thence TO Meyers and Naples, will form
succession OF winter resorts. OF win
ter palaces, both public and private.
with a climate far transcending in
seniaifty of temperature anything to be
round In Europe, north of Andaiusia, or
even in the Africa of AIgiers and Cairo.
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Ito Be Continued Next sunday.)

standard order system; under present
usage Lawrence's trouble would have
been ayoided.-Author
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

PUBLIC NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned has this day been
appointed and commissioned by the SUI
perior Court of the State OF Washing
ton in and for the county Of Yakima.
administrative of the estate of James
Immeker,. deceased; and all persons
having claims against the said estate
are hereby notified to present the same,
accompanied by the proper vouchers,
to the undersigned Administrative. at
the law office of Lee c. Dele. Rooms s
and Q, First National Bank Building. In
the city of North Yakima. county of
Yanima, state of Washington, being the
place for the transaction OF the bust
ness of said estate, within one year
from the date of the first publication OF
this notice, to-wit. within one year
from the 9TH day of June, 1906. or the
same will be forever barred. And all
persons owing said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the un-
dersigned and avoid costs.
Dated this ard day OF June, A. D. 1905.
GERRITJE IMMEKER,
Administrative of the Estate of James
Immeker. deceased.
Lee c. Dele. Esq. Attorney for the
estate. 23-5t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-05
NOTICE AND .uMMoNs-No. lie.

In the Superior Court OF the State Of
Washington. for Yakima County.
J. w. Brown. Plaintiff. VS. Unknown
owners and all persons unknown. II
any, having or claiming nm interest or
estate in and TO the hereinafter de-
scribed real property. DEFENDANTS:
State OF Washington. To unknown
owners and to all persons unknown
who are the owners or reputed owners
Of and have or claim an interest in the
hereinafter described real property:
You and each OF you are hereby
tin. J. w. Brown. IL the holder OF four
delinquent tax certificates issued by
the County Treasurer OF Yakima Coun-
~, Washington, on May 18th. 1905. for
the taxes Of 1901 for and upon the fol-
lowing described real property. more
particularly described as follows. Ger
tihcate No. 4,527 upon Lot four 90.
Block Q. In the sum OF see; certificate
No. 1873 upon Lot fve f5) Block o. in
the sum, Of SIC; certificate No; 1890
upon and against Lot I. Block 1sa, in
the sum OF 60c: all being located in
Prosser Falls Land 4 Irrigation Com
pany's First Sub Division OF Prosser
In the State OF Washington: that the
plaintiff paid all subsequent taxes due,
accrued and delinquent on said prop
ertv. including the years 1909. 1908
Lot Four 10, and S1.4s upon Lot Five
(s), and ,1.ii upon Lot One a.. al
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-05

aforesaid. The above sums include
interests to May IS, 1895, at rs per cent
per annum and bear interest from
that date at the same rate, and are all
the unpaid and unredeemed taxes upon
and against said real property
You and each of you. including said
unknown owners and all persons hav-
ing an interest in the above described
property are hereby further notified
and summoned to be and appear with
in 60 days after the service Of this
notice by publication exclusive Of the
first day of publication, to-wit 60
days after June Tth 1905, in the above
entitled cause and action and defend
of this plaintiff and serve n copy OF
your answer on the undersigned attor-
ney for the plaintiff at his office be-
low stated, or pay the amount together
with penalty, Interest and costs. In
case you fall so to do, Judgment will
be rendered against each OF said Lots
for the sums and amounts due upon
ana charged against each respective
ly. including costs; and a decree will be
entered and rendered making the same
~ and confirming said taxes and for
ever barring and estopping you and
each OF you from having or claiming
any interest In said real property
and foreclosing the same, and ordering
sale OF each of said lots for the
satisfaction OF the sum so charged and
found against each respectively. as
provided by law, and ms prayed in
plant Ms complaint nov. on fls in this
Wv. Brown. Attorney for r' Plaintir
ottice and .postoffice address, 1s22-3
Alaska building, Seattle, Wash; Ira NJ.
Yakima, Wash,
First publication. June Z. 1908.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-05
ASSESSMENT ROLL.
FOR GRADING RAINIER AVENUE IN
SAID CITY BETWEEN YAKIMA

AVENUE AND &C" STREET.
An assessment roll of lots and lands
included in Local Improvement Dis
triet No. So, as created and estab-
lished by Ordinance No. 4s1 of the
ordinances of the City of North Yaki-
ma, Washington. entitled An Ordi-
nance providing for the grading of
Rainier Avenue in the City Of North
Yakima, Washington between the GEN.
ter line of Yakima Avenue and the CEN
ter line Of c. Street, and for the
payment of the cost thereof. estab-
fishing local Improvement district.
and providing for the levy and collec-
ton of special assessments on the
property included within said dis
trict and benefited by said improve
ment, providing for the issuance Of
warrants in payment for said improve
ment and a fund to pay the same"
passed by the City Council April Sd,
1906. and approved April 4th. 1905. to-
gether with a description of each lot
or parcel of land and the name of the
owner thereof and the amount of the
assessment levied thereon respective
ly, all of said lots and lands being in
the City of North Yakima, Washington.
according to the plat thereof now on
file and of record in the office of the
auditor of Yakima County, Washing
ton.