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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1938-10-13, Page 2PAGE 2 r THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD' "Hills Of Destin By Agnes Louise Provost 1, SYNOPSIS XXIV Lee Hollisterreturns unexpectedly' Lee rode first to Joey's cabin. Joey from abroad to find Matt Blair, his had known Matt for years, and Matt foster father and owner of the Circlet had laved and trusted the irascible, V ranch, dead by his own hand. The loyal old man. Joey listened, at first ranch is goingto ruin. Virginia," with excitement over the matter of Matt's daughter, returns from New I the deed, and then with stupefied York when Lee Hollister begs her to amazement. help save her father's property. Her "Why—why, Lee!" he stuttered, aunt, accompanied by .young Stanley and then broke into a fury of de- Bradish„ follows her. Stanley, in nunciation. "It's a lie! I told ye he love with Virginia, is jealous of Lee was no good! I knowed he was layin' and tries to make it appear that for ye!" Lee is in love with Josefa Ramirez, "Yes, Joey, but that won't help me But Josefa tells Virginia of Stanley's prove it isn't true." Slanty's feet stirred feebly and.sigh- plan, and when Lee proposes to her, Joey's fury died. "I know, Lee," ed, only to sink once more . into a Virginia accepts him. In the mean- he said shakenly. "Jes' believin' black abyss of weakness. Slanty Hine, she has sold the ranch to Mil- things ain't proof, is it? An' I can't jerked the limp 'body over his should- ton Bradish, Stanley's father, an old help ye. I just come back from a er and headed deeper into the mine. associate of Matt's. Bradish has been trip one time an' found ye hdre, an' Some distance in when the - way anxious to buy the property. Show- Matt said he'd brought ye home be- seemed entirely blocked, he dropped ing proof that Matt deeded him a cause ye wasa likely kid and' he'd his burden, picked a crow -bar from half ownership of the ranch, Lee found ye runnin' wild without any a shelf lost in •the darkness near the blocks this sale. Then Stanley folks to look after ye. He was kinda roof and pried several tumbled rocks taunts Lee with being an unacknowl- closeinouthed about ye, Matt was." aside. With a grunt of satisfaction edged son of Matt. Lee swears to Every line of the old man's figure he picked up the wounded man again prove that Stanley is wrong. sagged under this new calamity. and carried him ,through the open - "Oh well, never mind, Joey. I'll ing, dropped him once more, like a run it down." • sack of meal "Where ye goin', Lee?" He struck a match and held it "I'm going to find that Mexican close to the ,pallid face. Slanty set - village if I have to work my 'way tled back on his heels, kauntingty conversational, taking a keen relish in the possibility that some of his remarks would penetrate to a brain fogged in weakness. Yo're right alongside of Matt Blair's precious samples, the ones — that never got to the Assay Office In the shelter of a distant thicket at all. Didn't think Slanty Gano'd be smart enough to switch 'em, did ye? Lie there an' think it over, Lee. There's goin' to be one more cave-in at the old Bonanza, an' yo're goin' to be under it, or back of it, or thereabouts. When yo're mined, yell Ile knew that Bradish had come and be bones, an, it'll be old Bradish's that the deed had been signed. Lee job to explain ye. hill be a long way off with my pockets full. I've got enough on him to keep me rollin' in luxury the rest of my life." Slanty arose, chuckled derisively. He seemed to have some convenient cache here, for he found a bit of candle, lit it, stuck it in the neck of a bottle and looked around ap- provingly. The stage was set for a blast which would send a mass of rock and rubble down to crush a helpless man or imprison him in slow torment until he died, Still Slanty lingered, licking] hungry lips ' over the flavor of revenge. Lounging against' the rock wall 'where the candle was set he took out a plug of tobacco. He took a jacknife from and led Brimstone np toward a rag- ged 'black hole, the mouth of Matt Blair's Bonanza mine. Iii forty-five seconds there was no sign of Slanty Gano or Lee .Hollist- er, and a riderless horse, with the sting of a lash on his flanks, •was trotting swiftly down Turkey Gulch. Brimstone at the mouth of the mine would be a danger signal, but 'Brim- stone waiting in his own corral where he would . undoubtedly go, could be retrieved after dark and driven away. ]inside the tunnel the man at The Clinton News -Record with which is Incorporated THE NEW ERA TERMS OF :SUBSCRIPTION $1.60 per year in advance, to Can- from one end of the border to the adieu addresses; $2.00 to the U.S. or other. But first I want to locate Lawlor and Slanty Gano. Good-bye, Joey. Take care of Virginia." Joey shook his head as he watched him go. Poor Lee. Poor Honey. ether foreign countries. No paper discontinued until all arrears are paid unless at the option of the pub- lisher. The date to which every sub- scription is paid is denoted on the label. ADVERTISING RATES — Transient advertising 12e per count line for first insertion. Sc. for each subse- quent insertion. Heading counts 2 limes. Small advertisements not to exceed one inch, such as "Wanted", "Lost, "Strayed", etc„ inserted once for 85c., each subsequent insertion 15c. Rates for display advertising made known on application. Communications intended for pub- lication must, as a guarantee of good faith, be accompanied by the name of the writer. G. E. HALL - - Proprietor H. T. RANCE Notary Public, Conveyancer Financial. Real Estate and Fire In- *urance Agent. Representing 14 Fire Insurance Companies. Division Court Office. Clinton Frank Fingland, B.A:., LL.B. Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public Successor . to W. Brydone, K.C. Sloan Block --- Clinton, Ont. A. E. COOK i. Piano and Voice Studio—E. C. Nickle, Phone 23w. 96 . tf, D. H. McINNEE CHIROPRACTOR. Electro Therapist Massage mice: Huron 'Street. (Few Doors west of Royal Bank) Hours—Wed. and Sat, and by appointment. FOOT CORRECTION • y manipulation Sun -Ray Treatment Phone 207 Slanty Gana sprawled, keeping watch over the Valley of the Sun. Slanty had spent many hours on that hill- side, a timber wolf slinking in the brush. His thoughts were pleasant as he lay there, at least to himself. Hollister's day was over. Slanty Gano's had begun. Be saw a distant figure ride away from the ranch house. It disappeared presently in the mouth of Joey's rav- ine, came out again later and rode on. That was Lee Hollister, heading toward Turkey Gulch, and probably riding away from the Circle V for the last time. Slanty crept out from his biding place and dodged cautiously back to the hollow where his horse' was pick- eted. There were other and shorter trails, by which a man riding through Turkey Gulch could be headed off. Lee rode one, unaware of that stealthy movement. At the northern end of Turkey Gulch he looked up his pocket and cut himself 'a gen- erous portion. The wounded map's eyelids flick- ered and were still. Slanty caught the movementand bent over him' with a grin, "Wakin' up, Lee . Ye—" The word jerked off in a smother- ed snarl. Quick hands leaped at his throat. Lee was struggling to his feet, pantiing and figlhting4 Slanty caught unawares, gave way for a step or two. Then battering blows came, beating a wounded man at close range. A. smashing blow land- ed in Lee's face, and he sagged and crumpled. Sliding down—and down— and ownand down. Jarring against the rock floor. Retreating steps, the clang of a crowbar, a grinding sound. Floating somewhere in a dim sea of weakness, Lee knew vaguely that Slanty had pried the big rocks back over the opening, shutting him in. Under his cheek was something lumpy and rough. His fingers g &p- ed over it. Rocks in burlap, gritty with earth! These must be Matt's samples, that had never reached their destination, Lee shoved them into his pocket, and with a dogged at- tempt at haste began to crawl away from the menace of the blast—far- ther and farther back into the old mine, dizzy from loss of blood, with a film before his eyes and a white- hot purpose in his brain. "Oh God, let, me live long enough for this." Back of him there was a sputter- ing fuse. Outside there was quiet, dusk falling, a man running. The man dodged behind rocks and scrub, slipping into a fringe of junipers and crouched to listen. Lt carne a mom- ent later, the dull boom of a blast. (Continued) PREDICTS LONG AND EARLY WINTER Another weather prophet predicts a long and steady winter. Re,v. A. J. Bruce of Copper Cliff Ont., whose predictions have been closely follow- ed by many people, has now made mishap made him that much rougher" a prediction. as . he dragged the unconscious man "A real old-fashioned winter, with upward and 'heaved hien over the plenty of snow and many 49 -below saddle of the waiting horse. Then days," he says. "Get out the winter he took Brimstone's bridle and led him back ,,over the way by which Lee had come. It was a dangerous thing to do, but Slanty had his reasons'. Midway, of the gulch he stopped. It was lonely here, and as still ns the dead,' Slanty turned, gliding like a snake,' toward his own cabin, hesitated, and apparently changed his mind. He went on into deeper solitudes. Somewhere above him the creek' of a rifle came. His head jerked toward the sound, and down again. He sway- ed slowly, groping with his hands, and then toppled and slid down. Brim- stone shied a little, whinnied at the body on the ground, and stood still. Minutes passed. There was no fur- ther sound of movement, no sign of life but Lee Hollister's patient horse standing by a sprawling, insert body. A black speck came out of nothing= mess. Another followed. Buzzards circled in the sky. Slanty waited a little Ionger, as - GEORGE ELLIOTT sated himself that his horse was Licensed Auctioneer for the County of Huron Correspondence promptly answered Immediate arrangements can be made for Sales Date at The News -Record, Clinton, or by calling phone 203. Charges Moderate and Satisfaction Guaranteed. THE McKILLOP MUTUAL well screened from observation, hid his rifle in a thicket and went caut- iously down to where his victim lay. Brimstone snorted and backed, only to have his bridle caught by an ungentle hand. Slanty bent down and with the other hand jerked the fallen man over his back and felt for signs of life. Fire Insurance Company It wasthere, a faint, tired stir. Head Office, Seaforth, Ont. "Hard to kill, ain't ye? Well, I'm Officers: President, Thomas Moylan Sea -,fixing ye this time. I'll see what's forth; Vice ?resident, William Knox, on ye, first;' Londesbero; Secretary -Treasurer, M. Something crisp and crackling an - A. Reid, Seaforth. Directors, Alex, Broadfoot, Seaforth; James Sholdice, Walton; James Connolly, Goderich; W. R. Archibald, Seaforth; Chris. Leanhardt, Dublin; Alex. McEwing, Blyth; Frank McGregor, Clinton. List of Agents: E. A. Yeo, R.R. 1, Goderich, Phone 603r31, Clinton; Names Watt, Blyth; John E. Pepper, Brucefield, R. R. No. 1; R. F. McKer- cher, Dublin, R. R. No. 1; Chas. P. Hewitt, Kincardine; R. G. Jarmuth, 'Bornholm, R. R. No, 1. Any money to be paid may be paid to the Royal Bank, Clinton; Bank of Commerce, Seaforth• or at Calvin Cutt's Grocery, Goderich. Parties dedfring to effect insur- ance or transact other business will be promptly attended to on appliea- loP to any ,of the above officers ad- dressed to their respective post offi- ces. Losses inspected by the director who lives nearest the scene. CANADIAN ATIONAL RAILWAYS TIME TABLE /trains will arrive at and depart from Clinton as follows: Buffalo and Goderich Di.. Going East, depart ........6.58 a.m. Going East, deparE 8.00 p.m. Going West, depart 11.45 Pm. Going West, depart 10.00 p.m. London, Huron & Bruce Going North, ar. 11.25 lve. 11.47 pm. !Going South ar. 2:30, leave 3.08 p.m. swered Slanty's marauding paw. He thrust hishand inside of Lee's shirt and felt an oilskin packet. Slanty jerked it out and examined the con- tents quickly. There were two letters from Matt Blair—he scowled suspiciously at these -a snapshot iif Virginia— he snickered irginia—hesnickered coarsely—and a legal looking paper. A. deed. Slanty's eyes bulged. "An' ye had this all the time, ye poor galoot, makin' ye boss of the Circle VI I'll make Bradish pay high for this." He .started to put the deed in his pocket and caught sight of some- thing on the folded paper. It was the smeared imprint of a bloody thumb. Slanty scowled and glared at his hand. It was the B. .MsI at his band. His irritation at this garments early and keep then on un- till after March 21, 1939. Snowfall will be greater than in past winters and there will be sudden changes of short duration." It is tobe hoped these predictions are for Northern Ontario where he resides, and not this section of the province. DOINGS IN THE SCOUT WORLD , And Now A, Sea Scout Yarm Enroute to a Scout camp, Tacoma, Wash„ Sea Scouts ran ashore on an. unmarked shoal. The shoal moved, and turned into a'whale, which came to the surface, slid from under the boat and endeavoured to smack it with its tail. A tail tip struck and bent the Scout craft's railing. A Crushed -Strawberry Victim In response to a call from alarmed observers, police of Levi, Quebec, raced to a Boy Scout camp, to find a boy tied to a tree, his face ap- parently covered with blood. The blood proved to be .a crushed -strata - berry make-up for the "victsij' in a Scout frontier drama. $100,000 For Expansion of Scouting in Oklahoma and Texas The sum of $100,000 for the expan- sion of Boy Scouting throughout Oklahoma and. a •part of Texas has been made available by Mr. Frank Phillips of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, through the Phillips Foundation. The fund will permit the' employment of a considerable number of additional Scouting secretaries. A Mountain Climb for a Can of Raspberries During the summer's camp of the 1st Toe/tester Boy Scout Troop near Llamberis, at the foot of Mount Snowden, the Scoutmaster . offered a tin of raspberries to any Scout who would climb to the summit in less than 3r/s hours. Scouts T. Bell and W. Townsend accepted the challenge, reached thecrest in 2% hours, and collected the tin of berries. England Loses Its Scouting Bishop Scouting in England has suffered ailoss in the death of the Bishop of Jarrow, the Right Rev. James Gordon, known as the "Scouting Bishop," because' of the time given by him to active leadership in the Movement, including 13 years as an outstanding successful Scoutmaster, and six years as Assistant County Commissioner for Durham. At last year's World Scout Jamboree in Hol- land he was in charge of religious observances of the British Empire contingent, and filled a similar role at large Scout rallies in England. On such occasions *he always wore the Scout uniform of short -sleeved shirt and shorts. Canadian Maples in the Landscape While many persons may think of the maple as' one of Canada's na- tional emblems and a sugar maker, this tree is only one member of a large family of trees and shrubs which fill a wide range of usefulness in Canadian landscape planting, Wherever it is hardy, the native white hard or sugar maple is the best of trees for shade or street planting. Its well balanced shape, and tough wood stand up in rough weather. The foliage is excellent throughout the summer and a glor- ious riot of colour in the fall, when its scarlet and gold may be height- ened by the additional crimson of the swamp red maple. The hard maple has the drawback of being a slow grower, and this fault has caused too frequent plant- ing of its weaker cousin the Norway maple. The latter tree while growing more rapidly, and having a fairly pleasing shape, has a much shorter life due to two bad habits; it has ascending branches which form bad crotches, and has a tendency to split with the frost. Both faults permit the easy entry of decay fungi which cause damage and early death. For these reasons the Norway maple should not be recommended except where one of the red or purple leav- ed varietes, such, as Schwedlerl or Reitenbachi, is to be used as a lawn specimen, where the foliage is most attractive. The silver or soft maple makes an attractive shade tree " on a large lawn. At maturity its tall spread- ing form rivals the elm. The foliage is . light in colour on the underside which gives the appearance of life in a breeze. Wier's tut leaved variety is, a useful tree as a smaller lawn specimen, as its weeping habit breaks the monotony ef average round headed trees. The character- istic fall colour of the soft maple is yellow that of Wier's variety sil- ver grey. Most of the maples unfortunately feed near the suface of, the soil, so that they frequently damage lawns more than trees whish root deeply - This can usually be overcome by lib- eral watering and fertilizing so that the ground can support both trees and grass, The Nlaniteba maple or box elder is the hardiest and most rapid grow- er of the family. But it should have noplace in any planting scheme in a section of the country where good trees can be grown. The planter gets quick results but it is a case of plant in haste and repent at leisure, as this tree rapidly becomes a weed. Then there are the smaller forms. The Tartariun and Amur maples are useful small trees ,or shrubs for large shrubbery masses where their THURS., "OCT. 13, 1938.;; hank OW HA �CO •K yourhome with I3arlCo a�scv%e - l-zon Four in ne► You to 1/ use C rtons—enjoy oms ent3other more heat �and 1avesoh/ess asjteihhard o sokeless,runti''g ortheShovel and easy et�'$ certouelloyes Srohoxorenrh'Ooefssrl YgxaCrealer-'lidesVel your day Ask your dea/er the new about HAMCO DRAFT and ONTROtL Ro r WATER • Ell HEAT •....Two staving conveniences,. e moneyat HAMCO COKE SOLD IN CLINTON VICTOR FALCONER HAMCO COKE HAMILTON BY.PRODUCT COKE OVENS. LIMITED HAMILTON. CANADA J. B. MUSTARD COAL CO. W. J. MILLER COAL CO. (ALSO BRUCEFIELD) A. D. MCCARTNEY HAMCO-NOW TU -E 'LOWEST PRICE`. IN YEARS kaelie i'iiY•Y:-ti1•i si'a i r'YY.oWi CteVe'Ve•••i,'i••Y•Yo' %We i i i wY4i51, ! YOUR WORLD AND MINE (Copyright) by JOHN C. KIRKWOOD aSAWp'r•A'•."dor.Y.".'dL' ANSA VLYh h".V'.4'.`."� _ _ _ - - - - • rears, in the face of malevolence, er • On two different occasions—a year present. At the next meeting the rank injustice, or persecution, or a apart -I heard a Toronto University attendance had declined, and at the disregard for the niceties of daily undergraduate tell the same story. meeting which I attendod—I was to life, may require one to possess He and some other student had gone be the speaker — there were just oceans of graee—and grace is a one summer to the Canadian West, about 30 present. 1 divine gift and virtue. It is to easy and one day they found themselves The chairman professed to wonder to crack under the pressure of one's moneyless and foodless. They sat why interest in his association had legitimate grievances. To preserve with their backs against a grain el- collapsed to such an extent. He prob- one's soul one has to resist—resist evator filled with wheat. They were ably had his own beliefs, but my ex-iresist one's impulses to lower one's embittered by their reflections—they planation of the decline in interest, defences --to quit trying to 'Fold fast were hungry, at their back thousands is: his newly formed organization' to that which is good and fine. of bushels of wheat. They felt them- was based on men's grievances. The The comforting thing about it all selves to be worthy and deserving, membership was sought among sales -,is: every victory strengthens us to and they were sore because of the men who work en commission, not!win the fights to cane. And victories unequal distribution of wealth. They for a definite wage or salary. These become easier to win if we have a were cls ed st midst Plenty.como missionstudent de- commission men declare that they fine purpose if we give ourselves y are often "gypped" by their employ- This student had a great deal to ers—which, may be true. The object say along the same general line. He of the association is to to right the had allbwed his whole nature to be wrongs of salesmen whose emun- soured by his reflections. He was a enation is in the form of a corn- malcontent—perhaps a communist. mission. He was eloquent in his tale of so- My contention is that grievances called social injustice, but not eon- are poor glue to hold together an vineing. Of course he had a salu- association. Brooding over one's tion on the tip of his tongue for grievances is unwholesome. If I were { I am addressing myself chiefly to all' the evils under the sun. He seem- en employer I would not consciously young people. 1 m• •e them to smile ed to regard for his condition himsel Western elto be blameless employ a than with a grievance. ,The `rather than to scowl as they go men who are •valuable to an employ- I along- life's journey. The scowling The feeling that he left with me waSl er look on the sunny side of life, person declares himself or herself to that somebody -perhaps the state— and work with goodwill and workhavebeen defeated by life. The • owed him and all like him bread and hard: The man with a grievance is scowlilnpcontributes butter, whether he worked or not, apt to be a slacker and a trouble_ g persones to the • Now, as I see it, if any young man' maker—apoisonous einem. disorders of family and 'community • goes far from home, with little mon- p and national life, The scowling per- ey, and later on finds himself mon son's quality of life is negative. The eyless and starving,- then he himself scowling person is not a righter of is to blame for his lot; and that it Of course there is injustice in this wrongs, is poor sportsmanship if and when world—vast masses of it. It is pas- Tht young university student who he begins to grouch he has sible that the man or firm or in- allowed himself to be embittered by' " t his bet—for is it not when bet when stitution employing us is unjust— reflecting on his hunger in the near - los goes off, in fine.spirits, with and perhaps worse. Thus, ane man ness of plenty should have nobody's los an empty pocketbook, to see the whom I met a few days ago con- sympathy, Those who correct the • world? Does he not bet himself that fided to me that three others who wrongs of the world are those whose he will get along all light? Aman were his juniors had been promoted countenances are illuminated by Hope who bets with a smile should lase ..this in face of the fact thatpro- and high purpose. And those e'vho with a smile: motion is supposed to be by senior- are beloved by the big world, and I speak of this young man because ity. But this man who feels aggriev- by their own little world, and &who he represents a very large class of ed is not letting his grievance sour bring heaven down to earth; are};they young people—that class which is him.He goes on 'placidly, ;eonfid- who smile with the smile which,, sig - forever snarling because 'of .the. in- dulgence of a grievance. Those whom eat that things will come right, but- tidies 'self -conquest and the :dnvin,. $crave tressing his faith by the knowledge cible faith that Time will justify the world likes best and to t horn it that the quality of his work is first- them and confound their -enemies. gives most of the agreeable things class and that he is delivering to his • of life are they who go about smtl- employers a full volume of work. ing and who try to put sunshine In my own experience—a long' one `lives of others. —there were times when I wanted to into the Recently I attended a meeting of destroy—violently—the man who had power over me, for his injust- I survived these periods in the company, When I entered the The accidents reported ' to The - room—late the chairman was stili- • of bitter resentment; which, I am Workmen's Compensation Board dui- those who were not resent! Ile lad to know never took away from'ing September numbered 5,121, as 'ing p tile quality br amount of my, service. was. very bitter in' what he said. It compared with 5,728' during August, was a new organization, formed by I : always looked forward to the or,. and 6,876 during September a year - himself. At the first er second meet - kindly of what I felt was wrong by ago. ing 162 were present -by invitation. kindly Time; and Father Time never' At the following meeting 159 Were failed me, What all of us have to The total benefits awarded during '• do, when' others fret us or cheat us September amounted to $616,166.67, or oppress us, is to' trust to Time. of which' $430,868:09" was . for com- to put things right, and to carry on, pensation and $86,387.48 was ' for neat summer foliage is attractive patiently and industriously. There medical aid. and their crimson and scarlet blaze is` fine self-discipline in our trials a fall spectacle. The Japanese maple , and tribulations. This year's record to date shows _ a • has many forms with cut and varie total of 45,,084 accidents, as cotnpar- coloured foliage, many of then are It is so very very,easy for a ed with 51,669 during the same per attractive: shrubs • as lawn specimens young person. to. acquire a sour na- iod last year, and total 'benefits of " but unfortunately they can only be ture—this by a 'perpetual contem.pla- $4,683,173,13 as compared with $4, er limited areas'whereltion of his or her.. grievances and byl429,255,97 duriu •the• corres ondin ; grown in verygg p g the climate is lenient, • iprelonged exposures to circumstances period of 1tJ37." • and conditions of the sand -paper sort. One may be powerless to have altered what chafes and corrodes. The source of wrongs may be in one's own home—a home to which one may be rather tightly tied. To retain one's sweetness of disposition, one's courage, one's faith and pat - unflaggingly to the doing of some- thing worth doing. It is when one • is just static that one feels most keenly the ranklings of injustice, op- pression, persecution, o r whatever • many be the grievance. salesmen. There were about thirty ices. Yet WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION STATEMENT'