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The Haunted Stairway
BY Temple Bailey

water some day. An by that time
anywhere with him" Her hands
we're clasped tensely, her little face
was working with emotion.
He used to bring me presents and
put them behind that piece of broken
thing. He dug a hole with his knife
in the plaster underneath, and I'd find
things there. One day found maya
zine on the window-sill with a
paper-knife across it to hold it
down, and between the leaves
were 500 in bills, and he was
watching me around the curve, and
when l opened the book and found the
money he came out laughin, and said
it was to get my new things with.
We're goin to sail next week. he
said. just you and me- and be laughed
some more.
But I shook my head and told him
that l couldn't take money from him
until after we were married. After we
are married. said, you can give me
anything I thought he looked queer
at that, and he was leaning over me
very pale, and he said: Kate, little
Kate O'Neill. can't marry you.' And
I said, why not?' and he said: I've
got wife. But I'll do anything for
YOU'LL make you happy, but can't
marry YOU
II had the paper-knife in my hand,
and the next l knew he was lying
there on the floor in the sunshine
In the shuddering silence Moran
whispered: my God!"
Il ran upstairs with the knife in my
hand and the book and the 500. Idon't
see why somebody didn't find them.
They're in my desk. put them there
and went on working, and when got
back to my boarding place that night
l tainted, and they sent me to the hos
pital-and-and that's all"
She sank down on step and looked
up at the tall young man silhouetted
against the background of blazing sun.
light.
Il don't know what to do," she said,
with quivering lips.
Her blue eyes held in them the ap.
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For Rifle Target Matches.

The navy department is making spe.
cial efforts to improve small arms
craftsmanship in the navy. AS an eff
fective way of doing this the depart
ment is stimulating interest in target
practice at the Naval academy on the
theory that if the midshipmen are in
duced to take lively interest in small
arms shooting the effect of that inter-
est will be felt later throughout the
service. For this reason the navy de-
partment has announced this year the
most extended schedule of rifle target
matches that the midshipmen have yet
had. Prizes will also be offered for
winners in revolver matches to be held
at the Naval academy.
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peal of helpless womanhood, and Of
helpless Irish womanhood at that.
Moran could not stand it.
Katie" he said, you dreamed ut"
"Oh, no." she whispered.
"You did," Moran said; you've been
sick, and you've thought about it, and
it's your delerryum that makes you
think you did ut"
But I'm not delirious now" she
said.
well, you was," Moran insisted.
Then he lied smoothly. "'Twas man
did ut. He was bandy-legged and
cross-eyed and he had a grudge-"
Her startled eyes questioned him.
But" she began.
He's confessed" Moran stated oh.
stinately, "a week ago."
With her hands in his she was sob.
bing: ut can't be true!"
"'Tis true"
"Oh, don't know what to do"
Moran held her hands tightly for q
moment, looking down at her with a
shadow in his eyes.
You'd best CO." Moran said, hcarse-
ly. Go up and take the elevator On
the next floor."
When the two detectives reached
the landing they found Moran leaning
negligently against the window, look.
ing out.
Murphy thinks We ought to look up
that O'Neill girl" Citizens said.
"Ah, gwan," Moran said, as he set
his shoulders squarely. "Ye couldn't
hunt a little gurryl wild eyes like blue
lakes. Ye're two things before ye're
hard-hearted Instruments of the
law"
AN what's that?" asked Citizens.
"Ye're mem"
"An'?"
"Ye're Oirish," finished Moran, sue.
cinctly.
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BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.
Eczema Lasted 7 Years-Face Was All
Raw-Skin Specialists Failed, But
Cuticura Effected Cu.,'

when my little boy was six weeks
o.1 an eruption broke out on his face.
l too, him to a doctor, but his face
kept on getting worse until 1t got SO
bad that no one could look at him.
His whole face was one crust and
must have been very painful. He
scratched day and night until his face
was raw. Then l took him to all the
best specialists in skin diseases but
they could not do much for him. The
eczema got on his arms and legs and
we could not get a nights sleep in
months. l got set of Cuticura Rene.
dies and he felt relieved the first time
I used them. I gave the Cuticura
Remedies a good trial and gradually
the eczema healed all up. He is now
seven years old and I think the trou.
BILE will never return. Mrs. John G..
Klumpp, so Niagara St., Newark, r.
j., Oct. II and %, 1907"
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Economical Physician.

Ambassador WI Ting-fang was
once, it is alleged, telling about a GER
tain selfish politician. He said: "The
man reminds me of doctor of Shang-
hal. A mandarin came to this doctor
for advice. He could not sleep, had
no appetite, suffered good deal from
depression and nevertheless was TAX
ing on fat at an alarming rate. We'll
soon put you in condition again. said
the physician. What you need is ex.
ercise, good. hard exercise. Four
times a week you can come here and
put in the morning polishing my
floors But why not my own floors?'
the mandarin inquired. Nine said
the physician, are larger"
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MEAN TRICK OF THE PARROT,
And Just After Its Mistress Had Made
Neat "BIuff."

Young Hankinson (making a call)-
You have had that parrot long time,
Miss Laura.
Miss Laura-Yes, we have had him
several years.
Young Hankinson-Quite intelligent,
ls he not?
Miss Laura-Very. Can initiate al.
most anything.
Young Hankinson-They have q 70.
markably clever parrot over at the
Casterlins', Miss Laura. 1t can imi.
tate the sound of kiss to perfection.
Is that among the accomplishments Of
our feathered friend here in the cor
ner?
Miss Laura (indignantly)-No, sir.
He does not attempt an imitation of a
sound he is not accustomed to hear,
Mr.. Hankinson. Of that l can assure
you.
The Parrot-Wait, George, dear, till
take this bird out of the ROOM
Taller.
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The New Babv.

A young woman of religious turn
of mind wished to announce to q
friend the birth of her f1rst-born child.
She sent the following telegram:
Isaiah, &c." which, being interpreted.
read, For unto us child is born,
unto us son is given"
The friend, more literal and less
familiar with the prophets, read the
message, and said to her husband:
Margaret has boy, but why on earth
did she name him Isaiah? He must
be healthy chap, though, for he
weighs nine pounds and six ounces
Woman's Home Companion.
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Presented with Founders Bust.

At a meeting of the Young Mems
Christian association in Queens hall,
London, Whitelaw Reid, the American
ambassador, in behalf of the donors
of the headquarters building in New
York, accepted bust by Frampton
of the late Sir George Williams, the
founder of the Young Mems Christian
association. Mr. Reid said that the
gift could nowhere be appreciated
more warmly and sympathetically.
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How He Got Rid Of Rats.

A farmer describes his method OF
clearing the premises of rats in the
following manner: "On large mum.
ber of old shingles l put half-tea-
spoonful of treacle each, and on that
with my pocket knife scraped a
small amount of concentrated lye.
then placed the old shingles around
under the stable floors and under the
cribs. The next morning l found 40
dead rats, and the rest left the farm
for parts unknown. l have cleared
many farms of the pests in the same
way, and have never known it to fail"
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BRUSSELS oPRoUTS.
AZ Easy to Grow as Cabbage and
More Profitable.

Anyone who can grow cabbage can
grow brussels sprouts. Everyone who
likes cabbage will like brussels sprouts
better. But the same carelessness
that produces woody, rank-flavored
cabbage will have a like effect on
brussels sprouts. Yet people who
give the plant fair trial in the gar
den and the kitchen soon swell the
ranks of the lovers of this popular
vegetable.
Any garden soil that will grow good
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AS my doctor did not help me I began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. In a few
weeks all these symptoms left me. I
now weigh 1853 pounds and feel in ex.
cellent health
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. y.
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q critical time Of life
I was on the verge of
a collapse with kid.
ney troubles, back.
ache, dizziness, puffy
dropsy swellings and
urinary Irregularities.
I lost flesh and felt
langufd, nervous or
s~va ~ oV,vN ~ oil 49, ASA
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1t is no disgrace to be mistaken;
it Is a crime to be hypocrite. That
is the sin against light-the worst OF
all,-John Oliver Hobbs.
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Accounting for Il.

Mrs. Sharp-The wife Of that mill
lionaire from the wild west has such
a washed-out look.
Mrs. Gossip-You know. my dear,
she was a laundress before he struck
Gil.
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Kill the Flies Now

before they multiply. A DAISY FLY
KILLER kills thousands. Lasts the sea.
son. Ask your dealer. or send 20c to II.
Somers, l49 De kalb Ave-. Brooklyn, N. Y.
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We Want Your Cream.
Write to-day for tags and prices. North
Star Creamery Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
The enterprise., 1908-05-20

The true test of greatness is the
ability to wear the same size hat con-
tinuously.-Puck.
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Alike.

Working for a living IS like Shake
speare's plays-always praised, but
avoided as much as possible.
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We Pay Top Price for Cream.
Cash every day. Write for prices and
:ags. Miller & Holmes, st. Paul, Minn.
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Ne Want Vol

Those who await NO gifts from
chance have conquered fate.-Richter
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At A CRITICAL TIME.
Women Are Likely to Suffer with Dan
gerous Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. John Kirk, r. F. D. No. 2, De.
troit, Mich, says: "Five years ago at
The enterprise., 1908-05-20
Ambition and Love,

Ambition is like love; impatient
both of delays and rivals.-Denham.
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To see what is right and not do 1t
is want of courage-Morris.
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Living we'll is the best revenge WI
can take on our enemies.-Froude.
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Garfield Digestive Tablets

From your druggist or the Garfield
Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y, 25c per bot
tie. Samples upon request.
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Stack Covers, Awnings, Tents.
lnags.etc. For information and prices, write
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U. s. Din. Wash and Disjnfectant

The best and cheapest, gallon makes 100
gals. Dip, wash or spray, gal 75c; 3 gal.
1925; S gals. 50: Write for 30 page booklet.
N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis, MINI.
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SORE EYES, weak, infamed red, watery
and swollen eyes, use PETTlTS EYE
SALVE, 25c. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
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Even a poor wallpaper hanger may
put up at good hotels.
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n a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE.

In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FOOT-EASE.
A powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet Sold
by all Druggists, Csc. Accept no sub
stitute Trial package. FREE. Ad.
dress A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. 7.
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The Problem.

Inc PrOpIems
Literature is very difficult" said
one authOress.
YES" answered the other. "The
problem is to be financial success
without being social failure. ."-Ex-
change.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-30
TRAIN WRECK KILLS ~.
Fire Consumes Bodies Of Victims
Injured Wait for Hours.

Melbourne, Australia, April 21.-
Two trains from Ballarat and Ben
digo, respectively, collided late last
night at Braybook Junction, about
eight miles from Melbourne, Al per-
sons being killed and 60 injured.
The Bendigo train, with two heavy
engines, crashed into the rear of the
Ballarat train. Five cars of the lat
ter train were wrecked. The wreck
age took fire and was almost COM
pletely consumed. Many of the bodies
were unrecognizahle when recovered.
The Bendigo train suffered but lit
tie damage, but the two engines were
piled on top of the rear coaches OF
the other train. Terrible scenes fol-
lowed, many of the injured being
caught in the wreckage, and were
with difficulty rescued. 1t was long
time before doctors and nurses ar
rived on the scene and in conse-
quence intense suffering prevailed
among the injured.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-30
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTIETH
SESSION OF NATIONAL LAWMAKERS

fact to senate leaders today is re-
garded as responsible for the an.
nouncement by Hale that he would
propose an amendment appropriating
$7,0O0,000 toward the construction
of those ships.
The president stated his position
on this point with unusual emphasis
and suddenness today, upon learning
that the bill as passed by the house
was simply paper" provision for
naval Increase. Authorization of the
ships was made, but no money car
ried to make the provision effective
Such legislation as this, the president
made known to his numerous con-
gressional callers, was q travesty as
to effectiveness, as well as bearing
all the earmarks of legislative leg
erdemain intended to make ridicn-
lous his campaign for the greater
navy.
That the presidents quick and
vigorous action is to be effective is
evidenced by the action of Chairman
Hale, of the senate naval committee.
in announcing that at the proper
time he will propose the $7,00O,U00
amendment.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-30
FUN FOR THF SAILORS.
Los Angeles Furnishes Entertainment
for Officers and Men.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 22.-Los
Angeles continued today its long pro-
gram of entertainment for the sail
ors and officers of the American bat
tleship fleet. Thirty-five hundred
bluejackets were in the landing par
ties which came ashore at the various
ports where the four divisions of the
fleet were anchored, and they pitched
right into the fun provided for them
with the enthusiasm Of boys out of
school.
The sailors again were the guests
of the city, and the features OF the
DAYS entertainment were the same
as on yesterday-bOxing bouts, bar
becues, wild west shows, dancing,
shooting the chutes and other forms
of amusement occupying the time
from early morning until late at
night. The sailors frolics are really
the most interesting feature of the
fleets stay at Los Angeles. Thou
sands of people go each day to
Chutes park and Agricultural park
to see the men at play.
For the officers there were num-
her of social events, including lun-
cheon to the higher officers by Gen.
eral Adna R. Chaffee at the Califor-
MIA club Tonight the Chamber OF
Commerce at Dedondo, where the
fourth division is anchored, gave
banquet at the Hotel RedOndo in
honor Of Rear Admiral Charles 5.
Sperrv and other officers of the divl-
sion. The entire city, overlooking the
sea was illuminated.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-30
PRAISES AMERICAN NAVY,
Great EngIishman Declare II Record
Only to Engiaao'A

Boston. April 22.-In an inter-
view published here today, Sir Will
liam Henry White, who was for near
ly 20 years the reputed designer of
all British warships, comments on
recent criticisms of the American
navy. After declaring that the crit
icisms are unfounded in fact, and
supplementing this declaration by a
long and technical explanation, Sir
William says.
There is one thing more that
would like to say, and | think it Is
vital. | have known the American
navy from the start. 1t is not gen.
orally known that the modern Amer
ican navy started with the purchase
of two of my designs from the Arm
strongs. That was in 1885. From
these designs the Charleston and the
Baltimore were built.
THE first thing l want to say in
this connection is that you have
naval architects, in my judgment, as
capable as any in the world. The
second thing / want to say is that
your shipbuilding yards are quite
equal to any we have in their equip
ment and management and all that.
And the result is that, in my op-
inion, you have a fleet that, ship
for ship, comparing the ships de-
signed at a given date-and that is
the only fair comparison-is equal
to anything the world contains. Next
to the British navy l think your navy
is the best in the world"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-30
Heney Had Warned Him.

San Francisco, April 24.-"The
prosecution will certainly make a
most thorough investigation of the
dastardly attempt 10 kill one of the
most important witnesses for the
state in the bribery graft cases." said
Assistant District Attorney Francis J
Heney this morning to the Associated
Press representative.
Mr.. Heney refused to state whether
or not he had any evidence pointing
to the perpetrators.
Il am satisfied that it was not the
work of a fanatic or crank" de-
clared the Assistant District Attor-
ney. Neither did the attempt upon
Gallagher's life surprise me. |
warned him more than three months
ago that if he was not careful they
would get him, and at the time urged
him TO move from Oakland, telling
him his home might be blown up.
Aside from this | have nothing to
say at present"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-30
j hn D. Eears kidnapers.

New York, April 22.-Six private
detectives acted as a bodyguard for
John D. Rockefeller yesterday when
he walked with his two grandchil-
dren. Fowler and Muriel Mccormick,
from his home to the Fifth Avenue
Baptist church to attend the Easter
service. The guard was maintained
on the return from church. In view
of these extra precautions. 1t was
thought that the black hand threats
against the children recently received
by Mrs. Harold Mccormick, their
mother, had been renewed. but no
information could be obtained.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-30
GUNBOAT TO VENEZUELA.
Bubonic Plague Makes Appearance
at La Guayra.

Washington, April 22.-An Amer
lean war vessel will be sent to Vene-
zuelan waters, but her mission is to
be entirely peaceful. The closing of
the port of La Guayra because of the
existence of what is believed to be
bubonic plague there, has made it
necessary for the state department to
have at hand some vessel to be used
as a despatch boat by Minister Rus
sell in sending messages to Curacao
or Port of Spain, Trinidad, and for
taking cablegrams to him from the
state department.
Under today's date Mr.. Russell
cabled the state department regard
ing the situation at La Guayra, and
expressing the general belief that the
disease there is the plague. He says
the Venezuelan government today
officially announced the existence of
a suspicious contagious disease at La
Guayra, the nature Of which has not
been determined. No steamers are
touching at the port, which has been
quarantined for Is days, and the
traffic is suspended on the railway.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-30
TRY TO KILL CRATER.
Ex-Supervisor Gallagher Blown Up
by Bomb

Oakland, Cal, April 24.--What is
believed by the police to have been
an attempt to assassinate James l..
Gallagher, one of the main witness s
for the prosecution in the san Fran
cisco graft cases, was made shortly
after o'clock tonight at the home
Iof William n. ScheLck, Gallagher's s
brother-in-law, East Twentieth street
and Nineteenth avenue, East Oak.
land, when a huge bomb placed OIL
the porch exploded and tore away
the whole front of the house. Gala
CHER was up stairs with his wife at
the time, and Mr.. Schenck was in a
rear room with his wife and four
children and Dr. Guy Brown.
All escaped but one boy, who was
hit in the neck by "a flying missile.
That none was killed was little
short of miracle. Gallagher's hat
was pierced by splinter, and taken
away as souvenir. The house was
completely wrecked. The report was
heard all over Oakland and many
windows in the neighborhood were
broken. A post belonging to the
porch was hurled 100 feet away.
Valuable clews to the perpetrators
of the crime were gained today
the finding of silk hand
kerchief in which it is supposed the
Internal machine was wrapped.
In a search of the debris this morn
ing detectives located some wire and
fuse and caps, which would indicate,
to Chief Wilson, that
bomb of some sort had been used
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-30
SULTAN YIELDS.
Allows Establishment of Italian Post
Offices and Settlements.

Rome, April 21.-The threatened
trouble between Italy and Turkey ap-
parently has ended as a tempest in a
teacup and, for the present at least,
there will be no demonstration by
Italian warships in Turkish waters.
Indeed, it now seems likely that the
incident will produce better feel
ing between ConstantinOple and
Rome, leading to an agreement by
the two countries on many differences
which heretofore have been the cause
of not a little friction.
The Turkish government has given
its permission to Italy TO establish
postoffices in the Turkish cities where
the other powers may have like in
stitutions, and in like manner has
met the Italian demands with regard
to other questions that have been
subjects of dispute.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-04-30
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL.
Employers Liability Law Is Now In
Effect

Washington, April 23.-President
Roosevelt today signed the employ
ers liability bill upon receiving an
opinion from Attorney-General Bon
aparte that the measure was consti-
tutional.
The bill makes railroads or other
common carriers, while engaged in
interstate commerce, liable for the
injury or death of an employe if the
injury or death results in whole or
in part from the negligence OF any
of the officers, agents or employees of
the railroad, or by any defect or in
suficiency in quipment. This pro-
vision is made applicable to carriers
in the territories, the District of CO.
lumbia, the Panama canal zone and
other possessions of the United
States.
1t is provided that in any action
brought under the provisions OF the
bill the injured omploye shall not be
held to have assumed the risk OF his
employment in any case where vlo-
lation by the carrier of any statute
enacted for safety of employees con
tributed to the injury or death of the
employe. Any contract, rule. regula-
tion or device to enable the carrier
to exempt itself from liability under
the act is rendered void by specific
declaration to that end.
Provision is made, however, that
the carrier shall receive credit for
any contribution made to the en-
ploye or his family in the form OF in
surance, relief. benefit or indemnity.
An action for the recovery of dam
ages must be commenced within two
years from the date of the cause or
Suit