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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-03-09
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CHAPTER John Gale is trad
er at Flambeau, rough outpost OF
civilization in Alaska. His daughter
Necia is a beautiful young girl, gen.
orally believed to be half breed,
daughter of Gale and the Indian
Asquaw Alluna, with whom he lives.
Some hidden burden weighs continu-
ally on the traders mind. and he
views with apprehension the arrival
of a squad of soldiers at Flambeau.
THAT means the law" he says un-
easily to Necia, who has become ac-
quainted with and admired by Lieu
tenant Burrell, commander OF the
soldiers. lit becomes known that
Napoleon Doret, an honest, faithful
French Canadian employed by Gale,
is deeply in love with Necia. One
Runnion, a dissolute gambler and
bad man." arrives at Flambeau by
steamer and in a fight with Burrell
is worsted and forced to leave the
town. On the departing steamers
deck he menacingly says, 81 will re-
turn to take a hand in the game"
III.-Doret gives Necia handsome
silk gown brought by him from Daw-
son City for her. Arrayed in this,
she meets Lieutenant Burrell, who
falls madly in love with her, and he
wonders If her blood is really faint
ed. Gale reasserts that she is the
illegitimate daughter of himself and
the squaw. Iv.-Runion returns with
Ben Stark, a professional gambler
and man killer with plenty of money.
Stark builds saloon and dance hall
at FIambeau. ''No Creek" Lee dis
covers gold in a valley some miles
distant, and Necia persuades Burrell
to take her there and locate claim
for her, their trip requiring a day
and a night in the forest. ", vi.
and VII.-Gale, Lee, Runnion and
Stark have gone together to the site
of Lees discovery to locate claims.
They are met by Necia and Burrell
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and a bitter quarrel ensues. Run
MON and Stark conspire to rob Necia
of her claims. Runnion wants the
girl and Stark finds that Necia has
a strange, unexplainable fascination
for him. His baby daughter had
been stolen years before. BurrelI be-
comes the declared enemy of both
Stark and Runnion. A gun held by
Gale is discharged, the bullet acct
dentally, he claims, narrowly missing
Stark. VIII.-Gale knows Stark to
be an old enemy of his and father
of Necia, ami Alluna, his squaw, says
kill Stark. Take the knife of my
father. To kill is the law" TX, x,
XII, XII. and XIII.-Nevia, believing
herself a half breed, fears she can
not marry Burrell, whom she loves,
as she learns that her tainted blood
will bar her from meeting the people
he naturally associates with, and she
overhears Burrell say he may not
marry her after all. Stark persuades
her to leave Flambeau after he his
covers her to be his daughter. XIV.
Gale tells Burrell of Necia's past
and that Stark has bounded him
from one section of the country to
another and that Stark does not now
recognize him as Gale. XIV. and XVI.
Stark sends Necia away in a boat
with a man she later discovers to be
the villain Runnion, and Stark, learn
ing Gales identity, wants Burrell to
arrest him. Stark goes to his own
house and there, meeting Gale, en-
gaes in a fearful duel in the dark
and is nearly killed by the trader.
Doret rescues Necia
from Runnion and leaves the latter
to die a horrible death. XVIII
Father Barnum arrives and marries
Necia and Burrell. XIX.-Doret,
1.-The man with the big heart" sails
away alone to forget his sorrows in
the wilderness.
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MY God, Toe killed htn!" crted Gale.
unhu-t and more composed than any
Of them. Following the first bound
from his chair, he had relapsed into
his customary quiet. There had blazed
up one moLlentary fash of suspicion
and anger, but it died straightway, for
no man could have beheld the trader
and not felt contrition. His condition
was pitiable, and the sight Of strong
man overcome Is not pleasant. When
1t was seen that no harm had been
done the others strove to make light
Of the accident.
Get together, all of you! It's moth.
ing to be excited over!' said Stark.
How did it happen?" Runnion final.
~ asked Gale, who had sunk Imply
upon the edge Of the bunk. but when
the old man undertook to answer his
words were unintelligible, and he
shook his head helplessly.
Stark laid his finger on the hole that
the bullet had bored in the log close to
where he was sitting and laughed.
"Never mind, old man; it missed me
by six inches. You know there never
was q bullet that could kill me- I'm
six shooter proof"
"Wha'd / tell your triumphantly
calculated Lee to the lieutenant.
Doret Of all in the cabin had said
nothing. Seated apart from the others.
he had seen the affair from distance,
as 1t were, and now stepped to the bed
to lay his hand on Gales shoulder.
Brace up, John. Sacre bleu! Your
face look lax -four. Come outside an
get lip air.
Poleon led his friend down the trail
for half a mile without speaking till
Gale had regained a grip Of himself
and muttered finally:
II never did such a thing before,
Poleon; never in all my life"
"WhyT' insisted the Frenchman.
T-I-I- What do you meanY'
"Don't lie wit me, John. I'm hap.
pen to be watch you underneat' my
hat wen you turn roun' for see If any.
body loOkin'."
81 thought you were asleep" said
Gale.
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than any Of them. His eyes sought
Stark's face frequently. and once the
blood left his cheeks and his eyes
blazed as he observed the gambler
boldly eying Necia.
"You are a mighty good looking girl
for blood" remarked Stark at last.
Thank you" she replied simply, and
the soldiers dislike Of the man crystal
lized into hate on the instant. There
was a tone back of his words that
seemed aimed at the trader, Meade
thought, but Gale showed no sign Of
| 1t. so the meal was finished in silence.
after which the five belated prospect
ors went out to make their locations.
| for the fear Of interruption was upon
| them now.
| First they went downstream. and,
according to their agreement, the trad
err staked first, followed by Poleon and
Stark, thus throwing RunniOn's claim
more than a mile distant from Lees
discovery. From here they went up
the creek to find the girls other loca-
lions, one on each branch, at which
Stark sneeringly remarked that she
had pre-empted enough ground for a
full grown white woman.
| Runnion's displeasure was even more
open, and he fell into foul mouthed
mutterings. addressing himself to 20
leon and Stark while the trader was
out Of earshot.
This affair don't smell right, and
still think it's frame-up."
| "Bahw exclaimed Doret.
1.-THE old man sent the girl on ahead
| That's what he did,
Wait wan minnit," interrupted 20
leon. his voice as soft as womans
Il toll you dat l know all bout dis
| Black Bear creek too. You member
Ell? WAL, mebbe you t'ink I'm traitor
too? Wat? Wy don you spik out:
The three of them were alone, and
only the sound of Gales ak came tc
them, but at the light in the Cana
dams face Runnion hastily disclaimed
any such thought on his part. and
Stark shrugged his denial.
| mere IuCh quitS NS'oAN "a eA>
ability to read the human face, and
Runnion was Of this species. More
over. malice was so bitter in his mouth
that he must have it out. So when
they paused to blaze the next stake he
addressed himself to Stark loud enough
for Poleon to hear.
THAT lieutenant is more of mar
than / thought he was"
How so?" inquired the older man.
well, it takes nerve to steal CIR
for one night and then face the ia
Their, but the old man don't seem t
mind it any more than she does.
guess he knows what 1t means. al
right"
Stark laughed raucously.
That's probably how Gale got hi.
squaw," concluded Runnion, with {
sheer.
1t seemed a full minute before thu
Frenchman gave sign that he hat
heard; then a strange cry broke from
his throat, and he began to tremble al
If with cold He was no longer the
singer Of songs or the man who wa:
forever a boy. The hooking anger o.
moment ago was gone. In its place
was consuming fury that sucked tn,
blood from beneath his tan. leavin:
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CHAPTER VII.
4E MAGIC OF BEN STARK.

THE MAGIC OF BEN STARK.
~ EFORE the party came in sight
* the sound of their voices
reached the cabin. and Burrell
rose nervously and sauntered
to the door. Uncertain how this affair
might terminate, he chose to get first
look at his enemies. il they should
prove to be such, realizing the advan-
tage that goes to a man who stands
squarely on both feet. Then he heard
Lee say:
"well, III be ID! Somebody's
here ahead Of u.s."
We've been beatenw growled Stark
lngrily, pushing past him and coming
around the corner. an ugly look In his
eyes.
Good afternoon" Burrell nodded
pleasantly.
Lee answered him unintelligihly.
Stark said nothing, but Runnion's ex-
clamation was plain.
Its that cursed blue belly"'
when did you get here?" said Stark
after pause.
"a few hours ago"
"How did you Gomez" asked Lee.
"Black Bear creek" said the soldier
CURLY, at which Runnion broke into
profanity.
Better hush," Burrell admonished
him. There's lady inside" And at
that instant Necia showed her laugh
ing face under his arm, while the
trader uttered her name in amaze
ment
Lunch is ready" she said. We've
been expecting you for quite awhile"
''Ba gar! OATS funny ting for
sure" said Poleon. "Who toll you
bout dis strike, eh?"
Mother. l made her." the girl an
swered
Take off your packs and come in. y
Burrell invited. but Stark strobe for
ward.
Hold on a minute. This don't look
good to me. You say your mother told
you. 1 suppose you're Old Man Gales
otIler daughter. eh?'
Nclia nodded.
What time of day was 1t when you
learned about this?'
"Cut that outv' roughly interjected
Gale do you think I double crossed
you"
The other turned upon him.
ut looks that way, and l intend to
find out. You said yesterday you
hadn't told anybody"
st didn't think about the woman, y
said the trader. trifle disconnected
whereupon Runnion gave vent to an
ironical sheer.
But here's your girl and this man
ahead of us. | suppose there's others
on the way too"
"Nonsensew Burrell cut In.
81 call 1t sleek work" chuckled the
Canadian, slipping out of his straps
de mex tam l go stampedin' l tax
you long, Necia."
"Me, too" said Lee. And now In
goin' to tear into some of them beans
/ smell a-bilin' in yonder."
The others followed, although Stark
and Runnion looked black and had lit
tie to say. 1t was an uncomfortable
meal. Every one was Iii at ease. Gale
in particular was quiet and ate less
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fective measures be taken to prevent

fective measures be taken to prevent
epidemics.
The discharge of patients and dis
infection Of premises should be as
promptly reported. An ordinance
provides severe penalty for any
physician who neglects to report all
contagious diseases within twenty
four hours. Hereafter there will be
a systematic and uniform method,
which has been adopted by the health
department, of disinfecting all in
fected premises, the apparatus for
which can be secured by applying to
the city health officer.
Every prospective renter should in
quire into the history and health of
the family who occupied the house
which he or she contemplates rent
ing and If there is suspicion of
tuberculosis existing he should refuse
to occupy it until thoroughly cleaned
and disinfected.
By strict attention to these de-
tails much sickness and suffering may
be averted.
A. T. KAUPP,
3-9 City Health Officer.
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(Continued)
Sanitary Notice.

1t is desirable that we have better
and more reliable statistics regarding
the health and disease conditions of
our town, and therefore makes it
important that all physicians report
such cases as designated by state
health board promptly to the local
health officer that systematic and eff
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ORCHARD
PROPERTY
HUI AhA

80 ACRES-59 acres in timber, of
which Fl acres are under ditch.
5acres in orchard, AZ acres in
bearing; largely Winesap apples.
II acres in alfalfa; 4 acres more
ready for the pillow. Good room
house 24x26, stone foundation,
good cellar. Barn 20x3O #. Pack
ing house. All for $7,100. $4,000
cash will handle.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-01
EDWARD GREATLY PLEASED.
witnesses Two Flights of Wright
Acropianc and Minutcly EN-
amincs Mechanism.

PAU. France, March S.--king
Edward witnessed Two flights by
Wilbur Wright today and showed
enthusiasm over the remarkable ae-
eomplishments of the American aero
pianist Wilbur and Orville Wright
and their sister. Miss Wright. We're
presented TO the king
Wilbur Wright then conducted the
king TO the aeroplane shed where
the latter infinitely examined the
mechanism OF the machine, which
was decorated with American, Brit
ish aud French flags. The king
watched the preparations for the as
cension with the greatest interest,
taking position with a group for n
photograph.
Mr. Wright made the first ascen-
sion alone. lie remained in the air
seven minutes. performing several
evolutions with the utmost precision
around the king and his party, and
coming To the ground without diff
Guilty.
On the second flight Miss Wright
was a passenger. They scared at a
great height and then skinned along
/ the ground and disappeared in the
/ direction of Pau. They reappeared
+ in six minutes, descending amid ap-
+ plause from the king and other Wis
itors.
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BELFORO SAYS THE LEGISLATIVE
SESSION WAS GOOD FOR STATE

mand upon lis institutions, and yet
he tax rate for state purposes will
be materially diminished and re-
dnced
Too much can not be said in
praise Of Governor Dickerson who Is
winning the confidence and esteem
Of all classes of people by the care
fnl and conservative conduct of state
Affairs within his jurisdiction His
administration has been prudent,
courageous. honest aud conservative
aud Is meeting the most eXaeting de-
mands that are made upon II. lie
Is giving 10 everybody a square deal
and has established a new and higher
standard Tor public ofieialf % OBJ
serve The governors messages
we're timely. very able and clean-cut
aud have made a deep impression
upon thoughtful men everywhere.
Governor Diekerson will 20 far In
this state. because he has founda-
ton of character upon which 10 build
and is inherently n just man. The
state is fortunate 10 have such 4
chief executive AZ This period of its
history and we are all hoping that
he may see his way clear to accept
a new commission. rs governor, di-
rectly from the people.
The White Pine delegation was
influential and capable. No county
VAS represented by men who more
constantly sought To promote its in
terests and the interests of its peo-
pie. If Legislators in the future from
this district strive 10 perform their
duties with the same answering
fidelity that characterized our sena-
tor and representatives., they will de-
serve much from their constituents.
The people of Carson city were
charming, and extended 10 every
stranger within the gates a whole
some hospitality that will not soon
be forgotten. Men and women of
broad culture, innate refinement and
intelligence make its life and society
delightful
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-01

\ few wears ago the people as a
rule folded their arms aud declared
that 1t made no difference to the
public whether the stock market
Was up on down There has heeu a
great change in belief with regard
Ia this matter since that time, he
preston OF stocks. 1t has been learn
ed. means depression IN the peekeg
books of the land II Ne would have
large prosperity in the country Il
must he for everybody II the own-
ers OF stocks suffer. 50 must the
workman IN the factory or the mine
or the railroad ON which the stocks
are based Stocks up meaus that
there is money in the till NTH which
60 Keep the wheels goins and 10 make
other wheels turn. and that if therc
is net enough 90 carry oUt all plans
for more work it San be SECURED,
stocks down mean that money In the
tlll must be carefully guarded, be
cause more cannot be readily obtain
ed. Il &C all until prices set hack en-
the high side. Il also means thar inn
proyementS must wait the turn in
the tide and that meanwhile working
forces must be held az the minimum
These things the last few years have
demonstrated fully There is no
heresay evidence about it. We all
Know rrom personal experience, Give
as high market
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ing Of the railroad through that dis
trict Yesterday, Mr.. G. Mccormack
Of the Broken Hills Mining Company
said. Il don't know just what the
result vii, be, but It is a certainty
that when the road becomes an assur-
ed fact, so far as our vicinity Is con
eerned, greater confidence will be felt
In that section | am of the opinion
that no change Will be made in the
present plan 10 take Helena In on the
route which is soon 10 be surveyed.
and am certain that a new era will
open for us the moment the line Is
completed | know nothing of the
present intention of the engineers
who are here for the purpose of go
ing over the preliminary route and
am not prepared 10 say anything as
To what they expect 10 do after leav-
ing his camp
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EI.Y-TONoPAH ROAD.
Report of Activities ON Cursory sur
Vcy Around Goldheld.

The Goldtield Tribune says. An
other chapter was added To the pro-
liability of the proposed Ely-Goldheld
railroad yesterday when the en-
gineers in charge of the preliminary
work of selecting the route TO be
taken 10y the new line returned 10
this city after having made cursory
examination for the first few miles
of the route ont of Goldheld The
party will probably leave again for
further inspection of the proposed
route within the next day or two.
II Is believed that the route chosen
by the engineers viii take the road
via Helena. where IL is expected that
the late development of some rich
properties Will afford great oppor-
tunities for the freight end of the
railroads business. and which is eN-
peeted 10 add materially To the gen.
eral output of this camp. since il is
said that the majority Of the ore now
geing taken out OF the mines at that
place Will be sent here for treatment.
This viii mean an increase of sew
eral thousand tons per week for Gold
field. and the fact that is is likely
that a number OF leasers at that place
are liable TO begin shipping within
the next few months but adds 10 the
general Importance of the scheme.
Discussing the outlook at Helena,
aud the probable effect OF the build
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-01

SPOKANE. Wash. March -
Souvenir postal cards proved the I'M
doing of Bert Wesley Hardy, a hired
man on the Stowell ranch at Half
Moon paririe, near here. who was
arrested at Woodstock. Ill. few days
ago. charged with forging two checks
drawn in favor of himself on the Spo-
kane 4 Eastern Trust company and
cashed at local restaurants. He is
now in custody of the sheriff OF Me
Henry county, whence ). ID. Doak.
deputy sheriff of Spokane county will
go as soon as requisition papers
signed by Marion +. Hay. acting gov
ernor of Washington. are received
here. Hardy started east some time
ago. accompanied by Mrs Ella Sto-
we'll wife of ]. d. Stowell. his en-
ployer, and while al Woodstock the
woman sent a lot of postal cards 10
acquaintance in Spokane. One OF
these. which was addressed by Hardy
found its way to the sheriffs Office.
where the writing vas compared with
that on the forged checks. The ap-
parent similarity prompted W {.
Donovan, deputy prosecuting after
ney, 10 telegraph TO the sheriff OF
MeHenry county To arrest Hardy The
man was rounded up without trouble
and he will be returned TO Spokane
To stand trial.
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that mona Ely camp to Tonopah. and
also sure Of one more his smelter.
thai Of the GirouN Ne believe thar
We VII unQaestiouabN sct the eN-
tension eS the salt Lake road from
Phoebe and that there Is excellent
chance that Ne vii also get the
road frem SAT- Lake through Deep
Greek Atso We are reasonably stare
Of third shelter vthn The usNt
two wars when the tide starts u
generally comes pretty fast. We be-
1ieve thst Il is new yeey close 10 tie
coming IN stage in this district and
thar Ne VIII soou he swamped With
the new enterprises ot great magnt
tuds which are bending this way be-
cause OF the big opportunities Which
the natural advantages and great ne
sources ot the district afford Ger the
making 81 Money
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There MAY oe some s0r0ise about
the srest deal of talk that IS aeins
eagaged in eoaesrnWg the builamg
81 railroads here fpom Phoebe and
peep Greek 10 feed his custom
smelter Of the International bur uev-
ertAelesS where there is Sc mash
smoke there must be some are. We
have claimed che Advantages aud the
natural location g0r the btSSes,
Smeltlag ceater Ia the west aud Ne
fully believe that all aud more than
has ever b4en claimed can aud vii
- made good Meantime. We are
sure ef enc rev railroad At least.
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EASTELY,NEVADA

Invites the consideration of all who may wish
thoroughly good real estate or business in
vestments in a city served with excellent
water, electric lights and power, telegraph,
telephone and all other modern conveniences,
including the best hotel between Denver and
San Francisco.
East Ely is SO situated that it is the
present terminal of railroad lines operating in
the Ely mining district and must be the
terminal of other lines which will be built in
future to southern and western connections
AT the present time about 40 trains including
main line passenger, suburban passenger, ore
trains and main line freight trains arrive and
depart from the East Ely yards
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-01

The pride OF the Democracy IN It's
Offspring as expressed hY Hon sam
nelford IN an interview In another
column Is natural and oommendahle
along party organization lines. The
question is how the neighhors Will
look upon the performance when The
next state election rolls around, As
one of these. We do not believe that
the garment rugged out for the
Democracy 10y the last legislature
will stand the wash,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-01

Col II Il Manson, Republican
candidate for congress In the last
election. is said Ia be slated for the
office of United States surveyor gen
ment. Col MaXson gave Of the best
there was In him during the recent
campaign. beside which he has been
Fighting Republican in the western
country for many years lie Is en-
titled to the consideration which Is
said 70 await him aud the News hopes
that he gets It.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-01

Things marketwlsc are steadily
improving IN appearance. Big times
and record breaking prosperity are
ahead Thanksgiving Will find the
country In shape 10 enter with great
heariiness upon the festivities Of
that season.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-01

Congress II shortening instead Of
lengthening lis calculations NJ 10
time that viii be required To hnish
with the lnrln bill \ fact thai VIII
be generally received with pleasure
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-01

With u $1,000 church ediiiee and
"A $4,000 building for the Copper
Athletic club soon 10 he BULL In East
ely, The district Is In good shape 10
start the spring binding movement
with considerable eusto.