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__ v, as i-T-x W.N k-'iolMf U„v 1 $- ,- VOLUME 41. f. 1 •IkW'rt qfevsv i,t A DEAI^ SIR:- tf'*V $ -ijk •\y 1 -y^ !s:yh 4,V v» V^l Kf "Mm («»'J- ,£- sation of any kind was ever offered him. on the market at half price. do they want to punish me. The Place to Go B. C. y,y f"V \f \, "V S V*W ''"7 te* 1 ,w V)r ./^ t-^'fc"' ^W- sap: Written to County Attorney Klinker From British Columbia By the Fugitive Banker- DEATH SHOULD PUNISH HIS CRIME* -}'1' Vishes Law Had Killed Him at Once—Tells of the Crime—His Hope to Repays—The Mental Anguish of Himself and Family .—Will Go to Alaska to Regain Fortune and Repay Widows, You will no doubt be surprised to hear from me, but I wished to write you a few lines. First, in regard to the Officer at Winters that let me go it was no fault of his, it was all of the best people of the town that insisted that 1 should have liberty to go where I please, and no compen Second:—I had about come to the conclusion that there were no indictments against m* and I was getting started in a hotel and was making no secret of where I was located and thought with hard work of myself and family I would be able in time at least to pay all the poorer depositors and one of the objects of living is that I may sometime get enough money together that I can pay every cent that I justly owe anyhow can I possibly do anything in that line if I am on trial and locked up. God only knows what the verdict of a jury would be, but I know that I did all mortal man could do, as I thought to protect everyone that I was indebted to, and I thought in any case of failure that my assets would more than pay all liabilities, but I had no idea how things would shrink in value in a receiver's hands. For instance a thousand acres of land in Western Nebraska that I could have sold for Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars and.I do not think could be bought for that to-day sold by the receiver for Fifteen Thousand Dollars and other pieces of property in proportion, only worse. I suppose the-receiver did as well as he could, for everybody tries to buy property forced One more thought and I am through: I do not see any reason in justice why the law should pursue me. (Remember I am not finding any fault with your actions to have me arrested as you are onty fulfilling the duties ©f your office in accordance with the law.) The only thing I contend is why any one should want me locked up if they could have me. Do they think I am dangerous or I have had all the punishment that mortal man could bear without committing suicide and my wife arid family have gone through untold mental agony. Now I am separated from my wife and family, and no one knows when I will se them again. I would not care for myself, but all efforts to punish me react on my wife and children. I have often wished that the law was changed so that when a man failed he would be shot or killed by the officers of the law. For that is one thing I am not afraid of and that is to die, for then a person will go before the Supreme God who will judge our acts in accordance with the spirit in which they were done. I suppose the best thing for me to do now is to go to some country like Alaska and see if I can retrieve my financial strength so that I will be able to support my family and if possible make enough so that I can commence paying up on my old indebtedness to depositors. I have do doubt with the Lord on my side that in a few years I will at least be able to send some money to some widow depositors like Mrs. Jenkins and Mrs. Hammond. With regards to all and enmity against no one in this world, I remain, I mail this from Vancouver, British Col., Aug. 9th. SID GREEN is the place where you get your maney back if every thing is not all right. CHatnberiiii, is that kind of a fellow. .W: /T *'s* *A~t^r THE DENISON PORTLAND, OREGON, AUG. STH, 1905. in^ #ir*\S !i Yours truly, The Jeweler and Optician, \^t VW Old Settlers Picniic---Crawf6rd's 50th Anniversary—Thursday August 24th. You Are Invited DENISON, IOWA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1905. i_'f K' %^%z%wwm^:' ^r:3^-'''' :.ss^r v-h^v*--" Sff %«s iv 1 .4 .' Ww .!"-•'•* .Sheetings. •,,' i~ JJBI?T-^S^,,« & 4 YW as !.^~ .,»' 'J, 5c a yard up Columbia and Winton Primts^latest, 5c a yard Cotton Batting 10c a roll Typhoon Silks Newest Silk Patterns 8c a yard Outing Flannel All colors |p 8c a yard Side Combs & Hand. Bags *."i Call and see them. Vv 39c per yard Ladies Hose Fast black, Turkish Towels 10c each Gents' Hose Fancy fast black' and brown 64 Vs 10c pair and up •JLLL1IJU1U1111111XX111X1* Mettuetion of 2 1-2 cents a pound on all choice cuts of beef. Other prices at bed rock already. Quality and scientific methods of handling our meat con sidered we are 25 per cent cheaper than our competitors. If you are trial and you will be one. Once a Customer Always a customer •TTTTTTTITTTTTTTT TTTTTTTT® vsr^r -VB ', OUR S)ri( Heeds AND Miction Stocks Are opened and in first-class shape. We have nothing but the very best and by looking at some of our prices you will see we are right in these prices as well as in our other lines. NOTHING BUT THE VERY BEST SHOES 10c a pair 25c and up Lace Curtains 4 Wa have the newest line of lace curtains at the best prices. Our fall shoes are now arriving. These are very stylish and up to date. Women's Corona Colt, button style $3.50 Women's Vici Blucher cut, heavy Of light sole ,$2, $2.50 Women's good, duiv able, dressy shoes 10c a pair Gents' dress shoes Vici and Box Calf $2.00 The Broadway Grocery Z1- •-igjyiniaiTrii '", &>J S%V „SVJ?^U \i vjs /«ss^yi1 ,« "„*f. «fc.... vf t. !.•#-,"* 2 STOVES The First Ship ment of our Fall Stock of Heaters is just in. See us before you buy Has your old BOILER played out? We have new ones From #1.25 uji We carry a full stock of Oraiiitcwart, Gin and Coyptrwarc $1.60 Also anything else you want in the hardware line. We Pay Cash for Butter and Eggs Down Go Prices... 1 continues to be the most satisfactory place to buy Groceries, Provisions, Fresh Vegetables, Canned Goods and Crockery. Neatness, Cleanliness, Promptness the very Best Goods on the market that's The Broadway every time. That's why we have to thank the people for an ever increasing patronage. n. ¥. Toweling Below we give you a few Prices Sirloin and Porterhouse steak, formerly 15c. now 12l/^c Round and shoulder steak, formerly I2^c, now ^1 frk" & n-: Wrappers Different Patterns Choice |1.00 Women's Fine Neckwear Embroidered" Lace and Buster Brown A dozen new pattens r.n China and Taffetta. 44 NO. 33 '1ai' 5c yard A* "VJI Diana Hose Supporters 25c a pair f, -J S *i The new Neckwear K| 25c each A at 3c a yard A full line oft SILKS yd, up Panama Dress Goods These are the very«f*» latest in Dress Goocfs. $2 per yard lOc Rib roast, formerly 12^, now lOc Home rendered lard, per lb. only A. D. Randall lOc •jfr 1 k... ni.. V'' -tt •MSi 1 6^? 'v! lir 'A Broadway Meat Market $ A :r'" -Uki