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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
The k|Oldyke Gold MyaeIy.
Bx john z. Muslck,
Author Of "Mysterlous MIR. Howard" "Ths
Dark Stranger "charlle AiiendaIs's
Deuble." Bic.
Copyright, 1897. BY RoBrRr BoxxEl's soss.
All rights reserved.
CHAPTER IIl.-(continued.)

SHAf ! 6H lII.-(CohttnueG.)
He closed his eyes and in a few
moments was unconscious. When ne
awoke he found the strange hermit at
his side bending over him and gazing
eagerly into his face. He turned
slowly away and went back to the
fire.
A moment later he brought him
some meat and said:
You had better eat; you are weak"
This was quite long sentence for
the hermit, and he paused after speak
ing to rest. Paul took the broiled steak
and ate sparingly. 1t was very juicy
and nutritious, and lie began to feel
stronger in few moments after he
had finished. The hermit meanwhile
had resumed his seat on a large stone
III front of the fire.
There was now another expression
on his face. 1t was an expression of
sadness. The more Paul studied the
features of this strange man the more
mysterious they seemed. He lay for
a long time looking at him and ask
ing himself a thousand questions.
Then he grew weary of gazing and
thinking and closed his eyes. Con-
seriousness had almost slipped away
when movement in the cavern
caused him to again open his eyes.
The hermit was preparing to leave.
He took up the rude lamp, in which
burned some kind of oil, and went to
Itn Si1 nf Ia
set the lamp on flat stone, and put
ting his hand into sort of crevice in
the rocky wall pulled forth something.
1t was in roll. He unrolled it and
gazed at it intently.
From where he lay Paul saw that
the object when unrollcd was part of
| a tanned hide of some sort OF an ami
| NAL.
Il hope he will leave it, thought
Paul. eff he does | will examine it.
| There is writing on it, and it may con-
| tain some clew to this Klondyke mys-
! terry that so nearly drives me mad"
All the movements OF the hermit
| were slow and deliberate. He went
| carefully toward the entrance of the
cavern. Long Paul lay on the couch
| listening for the slight tread of the
| maccasined feet, but he came not
back.
''He has gone!" said Paul.
He rose to sitting position and
gaZed about the cavern.
After a few moments he rose to his
feet. With wildly beating heart he
began his tour OF exploration. The
oil lamp had been left burning on a
square stone. and he picked it up and
| went along the great natural corridor
for some distance until he came upon
great chamber with lofty ceilings.
He began to search for the crevice
in the rock where he had seen the
man place the skin on which was the
writing Paul found the roll and drew
it out.
1t proved to. be a piece of walrus
hide covered all over with strange pic
lures and hieroglyphics such as the
Indian picture writer's use. 1t was
almost round, and he could find no
beginning nor end to it.
The report of a gun near the mouth
of the cavern caused him to thrust the
walrus hide into the crack and hasten
into the deeper reccsses Of the cav
ern.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

ny local applications, they cannot reach the dis.
Deafness and that ia by constitutional remedies
Deafness IA caused by an !nfamcd condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachan Tube When this
tube ls naamed you have Rubbing sound or I'm.
perfect hearing and when 1t 10 entirely cOsed. Deaf
taken ont and this tnbe restored to its normal cond
ton, hearing will be DESTROYED forever: nine cases
ont Of ten are caused by Catarrh. which IL othing
but an inhsmed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any Of
Deafness Caused by caarrh, that cannot be cured
ny Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold ny Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
EVERY ONE ASKS HIM.
Row HE GOT RID OF HIS OBSTINATE
MUSCULAR RHEUMATISM.
4lr. Jones Tells OF the Way by Which 10
Treated Himself Successfully
When doctors Failed.

Six physicians, all OF them good, onc Of
them specialist, had dome .eir best
for Mr.. Jones at different times during
three years, and still he suffered fear
fully from the fortunes of rheumatism.
The rheumatism that had been dor
mant in his system was suddenly
brought to an acute stage by exposure
1901. From that time on for u period
of more than three years he was con-
slant sufferer. He tried many kinds of
treatment, but the rheumatism wouldn't
bulge. When regular doctors failed,
and one remedy after another proved
useless, many said: II should think he
would give it up and save his money f"
OF his condition at this time, Mr..
Jones says: my rheumatism started
in my right thigh, but in time it APP
pearca i'll every muscle Of my body. I
lost the use of my left arm en-
tircly and nearly lost the use of my
right enc. My feet were badly affected,
especially the bottoms of the heels.
When my right side was affected there
was swelling, buG the lett side diiin t
swell when the disease settled there.
The internal organs didn't seem to be
involved at all. The trouble was all in
the muscles and the nerves.
Among the few who still encouraged
Mr. Jones to think that cure might
yet be found was friend who had rea.
son for great confidence in DR.. Will
Hams Pink Pills, and acting OH her
advice he bought box of them in Sep
TENDER. 1904. The story of what fol-
lowed is brief. but nothing could be
more satisfactory.
When was on the third box" says
Mr.. Jones, 81 could realize change fo1
the better. I felt sure then that DR..
Williams Pink Pills were the right
medicine for my case. l kept on with
them for several weeks longer and now
I am entirely well, and everybody i:
asking what Took
Mr.. William Jones lives at Oxford
Mich. DR.. Williams Pink Pills effect
wonderful cures in rheumatism, because
they work directly OH the blood which i.
the seat of the disease. They are sole
by every druggist.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21

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be the plan of nature that women
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
CHAPTER v.
THE WALRUS HIDE.

IHE WALRUS HIDE.
Paul Miller ran two or three hun
dred PAGES into the cavern until it
grew so dark he had to grope his way
and he came to halt
From around a projecting stone he
turned his gaze back to the chamber
which was lighted by the lamp.
He saw the hermit come at run
toward the inner chamber three men
pursuing him. They We're so close
on him that he halted by the side of
the couch and turned at bay A third
man at this moment appeared on the
scene and seized his arms from be-
hind and hurled him to the cavern
floor
Paul Miller had all along watched
the exciting contest. He started
toward the chamber, where they were
tying the hermits's hands with strips
of walrus skin, and was almost near
enough to call out when he suddenly
halted and gave them a stare.
"They are the robbers themselves"
he gasped in whisper. What in
heaven does this mean" He quickly
skunk away behind some masses OF
rock. broken from the side of the
cavern.
Completely concealed from the act
ors in this singular drama, Paul was
enabled to observe all that went on.
There seemed to be only violence
enough on the part of the captors to
effect the capture of the hermit
When this was effected they began
pleading with him to do something, or
make some revelation. After a few
words, the captive became silent and
sullen. His captors piled him with
many questions and he refused to an
swer any of them. At last, leaving
him in charge of one man. the other
two began to search the cavern.
When they came near Paul he
crouched in. the smallest possible
space and scarce dared to breathe
One of the two searchers was the
very man whom he had chased up the
mountain side.
AS they passed one of them men,
toned name which caused him to
start so violently as to almost dis
cover himself to them 1t was Lack
land.
Lakeland was the wealthy banker
and speculator of his own town, who
had been a rival for the heart and
hand of Laura Bush. What did these
mysterious men of the Klondyke
know about him, or what had he to
do with them?
Almost maddened by despair Paul
fell upon his knees and furiously
heat his breast with his hands while
the captors led the prisoner away.
They had taken up the oil lamp
and carried it with them, and Paul
was soon in total darkness. In his
fit OF desperation he rose and fol
lowed them. At the entrance of the
cavern he halted and gazed off after
| the captors and prisoner. A thousand
tumultuous emotions swayed his
heart, and again in despair he beat
his breast with his hands.
"Oh, cruel, cruel fate! Why did I
| not know he was my friend and de-
fend him!"
He gazed helplessly at the little
| party until they had disappeared from
his view and then threw himself upon
the floor OF the cavern In despair.
But his better Judgment came to his
relief and starting up he seized the
lamp and started back toward the fire
to light it. It seemed an age, before
4 the faint glow from the diving embers
told him where the fire was. He at
! last reached the spot. and with g pine
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
Mr.TXie Hart

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II dreaded the approach of my menstrual
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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
Something Doing Right Away.

ooh, DEAR said Mrs. Spider to Mr..
Spider; looking down from her web on
the shelf of the dry goods store. 81
am afraid that We have got to move"
What's the trouble now, dear?" ask
ed Mr.. Spider in surprise. 1--WE have
lived with this kind storekeeper for
many months"
Eyes, dear, I know we have said
Mrs. Spider, with a sigh. "But he has
begun to advertise"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
The Present Rate Law.

The duties of the present Interstate
Commerce Commission are to correct
all determinations in railroad rates.
If it finds that an unjust rate is in
effect, the railroad is notified. If it
declines to change it. the Commission
can bring suit in Court and if the
Court decides in favor of the Com
missioncrs finding, the railroad must
obey, or its officers may be brought up
for contempt of court and summarily
dealt with.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
viii Meet in Heaven.

A lady of Somerset bewailed the
loss Of a somewhat ill-bred but ex-
tremely wealthy nSighbor, who had
been very liberal in his help to her
country charities.
Mr.. X. is dead" she said. He was
SO good and kind and helpful to me in
all sorts of ways. He was SO vulgar,
poor dear fellow, we could not know
hin, in London; but we shall meet him
in heaven"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
The Bill.

Knicker-Didnt the doctor build
you up?
Bocker-Yes; but he seems to think
he built a bank.-Harper's Bazaar.
Loves but Once-Unless.
She-Woman loves but once.
He-True, unless she has another
chance.-Philadelph Telegraph.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
A Reasonable Request.

Mrs. Hoyle-I told the new servant
that she must pay for all things she
broke.
Mrs. Doyle-What did she say?
"She say she was willing to do that,
but that she wanted wholesale prices"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
Without the Pale.

you insist on everybody having
square deal?" &
Eyes, Sir. Everything and every
body" &. II. .a.
"How about the Standard Oil com
Ipany? Xxi: 81 5..s5. 81 \ Il, :$t u 4
"Oh, we'll, we might give them a lit
tie the worst Of It. - Houston Chron-.
iele. i553 ]e II 53s5 .5y ;$ s3.e
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21

The Important Point.
Edna dreamed last night that I
was fishing and landed a whopper.
May-What was his name?-Detroit
Free Press.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21

Miss Fluffy made quite an i'm.
preston at the reception. didn't 1?
Everybody seemed to be talking about
me.
Candid Friend-They talked still
more about you after you had gone
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
There's the Rub.

II could only acquire a nice pile Of
money wouldn't do thing but travel.
Skemer Yes, but maybe the police
wouldn't do g thing but stop you. S5
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21

Those who complain that they don't
get all they deserve may be lucky that
they dom t.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-04-21
Their opportunity.

Ask Mrs. Pnkhams Adve-A Best Understands Womans
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20

Team Arrived in WaIla WaIIa Today
and Will Play Fruit Pickers.

The Ritzvile team arrived in Walla
Walla over the w. & G. r. this morn
ing and this afternoon is playing the
first of a series of two games with
the Fruit Pickers at the Garden City
park Tomorrow's game will be called
promptly at o'clock. Parkes will do
the heavy work for the Fruit Pickers
and Walla Walla fans are pinning
their faith on the little pitchers ability
to fool the visitors.
Interest continues to increase in the
game between the Odd Fellows and
Elks at the Garden City park next
Tuesday afternoon. Both teams are
getting down to hard practice and in
stead of a laughable farce local fans
are going to see a rafting good game
of baseball. The lineup of the two
teams will probably be announced
Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20
r. N. PRESTON SAYS SHOOTING
OF HIS BROTHER NEAR FREE
WATER UNCALLED FOR.
Grover Martin, the Slayer Of Preston
First Used a Sungshot-Dead
Man Badly Beaten Up.

r. n. Preston, brother of o! n.
Preston, who was shot and killed near
F'reewater Thursday night by Grover
Martin, a young dental student of Mil
ton, returned to Walla Walla this
morning, firmly convinced that his
brother was foully murdered by Mar
tin. According to the facts CLEANED
by Mr.. Preston his brother and Martin
met in the roadway near David Clark's
home, north of Freewater, and engaged
in fierce fight. Preston was knocked
down and when Clark, who was at
tracted to the scene, arrived, Martin
was on top of the PROSTATE man and
dealing him heavy blows in the face.
AS Clark came up Preston asked
that Martin be taken off. Clark
ged him from Preston, VINO was COW
cred with blood, flowing from several
wounds in the head and face. AS
Preston staggered to his feet, Martin
who had withdrawn a few feet, drew
his revolver and fired point blank at
Preston, who dropped to the ground
with a bullet in mis- breast. Preston
was carried home, where he died
shortly afterward. An examination
Of mis- wounds showed that his nose
and jaw were broken. Several deep
cuts on top of the head were also
fight a billy such as policemen use
was found near the scene and it is
believed that Martin used the weapon
on Preston.
Promised to Marry Daughter.
Preston visited the dental office of DR..
Fulton where young Martin was en-
ployed and demanded that Martin
marry his daughter as she is about to
become a mother. Preston accused
Martin of running his daughter 1t is
said that Martin promised to marry
the girl within a few days. The trou-
BILE between the two men started over
Preston taking Martin to task for not
keeping his promise. The Preston
girl is only Is years of age.
The funeral of Mr.. Preston will oc-
cur tomorrow morning. Young Mar
tin is still in Jail. He will probably
be given a preliminary hearing next
week some time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20
PER PETUAL INJUNCTION
JUDGE BRENTS SETTLES ALL
LITIGATION AGAINST STUB
BLEFlELD ESTATE.
Decision Rendered Yesterday-Mrs.
StubbIefieId Cannot Bring
Any More Suits.

A decision, perpetually enjoining
Mrs. Cassann Stubblefield, her attor-
neys or any of her agents from bring
ing or instituting any suit against the
trustees of the Stubblefield estate.
looking toward a division of the es-
tate was rendered by Judge Brents
last night.
The decision as far as Mrs. Stub
blefield is concerned ends all hope of
the estate being put to any other use
other than provided for by Mr.. Stub
blefield. In March of last year Mrs.
Stubblefeld petitioned the county
court of Umatilla county to enter the
will of Mr.. Stubblefield for probate,
basing the petition on the grounds
that most of the property left by her
husband was located in Umatilla
county The trust ees of the estate
Immediately began suit to enjoin Mrs.
Stubblefeld from serving the citation.
A temporary injunction was granted
some time ago and yesterday the case
was settled by Judge Brents making
the injunction permanent.
The order reads as follows:
Therefore it is considered ad-
judged and decreed, by the court, that
the above named defendant, Cassann
Stubblefeld and all her attorneys,
agents and servants and all persons
claiming or to claim, through or un-
der said defendant be and they are
forever enjoined from serving the ci-
tation mentioned and ordered to be
issued by the county court of Umatilla
county, state of Oregon
upon the plaintiffs, or either or any
thereof, and from taking any other step
whatsoever in said proceedings in said
county court, from asserting any right.
title, claim or interest, in or to any
property whatsoever, of which said
Joseph Stubblefield died, siezed or pos
sessed, except through or under the
letters testamentary, or through or
under grant or conveyance from
the plaintiffs herein or their success
ors as trustees. And it is further con-
sidered and adjudged by the court
that said plaintiffs have and recover
from said defendant Cassann Stubble--
field, their costs and disbursements
herein, taxed at $171so and that exc
cution issue therefor"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20

F. W. Tevis, prominent Dixie cit
izen, is in the city today. H.
Charles Twitchell, a we'll known
Dixie school teacher, is in the city to-
day.
G. N Crosfield, an implement deal
er Of Wasco, is in the city on business
today.
w. H. Simpson, a prominent Eu-
reka Flat farmer, is in town on bust
ness today
George Carmichael, a we'll known
Westonite, is among visitors in Walla
Walla today.
E. O. Mccoy, prominent business
man Of The Dalles, is registered at the
Dacres today.
Mrs. H. Judd and A. Kunkle ana
wife of Pendleton are guests at the
Dacres today.
F. E. Benge, we'll known in the Star
buck neighborhood, is a Walla Walla
visitor today.
Postmaster N. o. Baldwin of Pom
eroy is in the city today. He is stop
ping at the State.
T. J. Hollowell a prominent Waits
burg resident, is in the city visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown.
F. A. Pennington, a railroad man OF
| Starbuck, arrived in the city last eve
ming. He is putting up at the State
Thomas Morris, assistant in the
Cookery undertaking parlors, went tc
Pomeroy yesterday on a business trip
Robert CHM, who was called to Wal
la Walla to attend the funeral of his
mother the late Mrs. Catherine CHM
| has returned to his home at Moro, Or
| j. n. Samuel, merchant of Day
| ton, is in the city on business today
Mr. Samuel is a member Of the firm
| of Samuel Brothers, big housefur-
nishing and implement house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for local improvement
districts Nos. 5, Z, 8, 10, II Is, IA. Is
and 16 are on file in the office of the
City Clerk, that the same were filed
May 18th, 1905; that the same are
now open for public inspection and
that on May 10Th, 1905, at 1880 p. m.
the City Council will meet ana sit to
hear appeals of parties aggrieved by
sucn assessments.
r. P. REYNOLDS.
49,. City Clerk.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20
WOULD BUILD ON the ALLEY
w. G. ALLEE, AN ELM STREET
GROCER, RUNS AFOUl OF
BUILDING INSPECTOR.
Alleged That He Started to Erect
Store Building on Public
Property.

Charged with erecting store build
ing on the city's property. w. G. Alice.
an Elm street grocer, was placed un-
der arrest at the instance of Building
Inspector Glasford last evening. Two
carpenters at work on the building
this morning were arrested by Officer
Casey on warrants also sworn to by
the building inspector. Mr.. Alice,
who conducts a grocery store in Elm
street, commenced the erection of a
store building just east of the WASH
ington Weeder Works a few days ago.
No permit was granted and yesterday
when Inspector Glasford visited the
scene he was of the opinion that the
building was being erected on an al
ley which is public property. sub
sequent investigation, according to In
spector Glasford. substantiated his
contention and Mr.. ALE was notified
to discontinue work. This it is said,
he refused to do and a warrant was
issued and served by Officer Casey.
The case will come up for hearing
before Judge Huffman at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-20

Order for Decoration Day work can
still be filled. At present we have
very large stock of up-to-date styles.