St. Helens mist. (St. Helens, Or.) 1913-1933, June 20, 1913, Image 2

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Peace
By B. Fletcher Robinaoo
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MR CORAN'S ELECTION
Ten o'clock! Big Ben left do doubt
about It; tor the giant clock la the
tower of the bouse ot parliament la a
noisy neighbor. The latt stroke tnun-
dered out as I climbed the stairs tnat
led to the modest lodging ot Inspector
Addlcfton Peace, and silence bad
fallen as I knocked at bis door. I wi
alone that eight and In tne mood
when a man escapes from himself to
aeek a friend.
I found tbe little detective at Us
open window, curing across tbe tum
bled roors to where tbe abbey towers
rose under the summer moon. Tbe
evening breeze that came creeping up
with, tbe tlfa blew gratefully after
tbe heat of the Jul? day. He glanced
at me over his shoulder wltb a abort
Dod of welcome.
"Even tbe police grow sentimental
on such a night." I suggested.
"Or philosophic."
" The reflections ot Diogenes tbe
detective, or the Aristotle ot Scotland
Tar J.' " I laughed. "May I Inquire as
to tbe cause of such profound
tboughtr
He held out a slip ot paper, which I
took and carried to tbe central lamp.
It was an old newspaper clipping,
stained and blurred, relating In six
tines bow James Coran, described as
a student, had been charged at tbe
Bow street police court with drunken
ness, followed by an aggravated as
sault on tbe constable who arrested
htm. He was fined tbree pounds or
even days. That was all.
"Not a subject ot earth-shaking Im
portance." I said.
"No; but It has proved a awtaclent
excuse for blackmail."
"Then the victim is a fool." I an
swered hotly. "Why, from tbe look of
tbe paper tbe a 3 air must have
place a dozen years ago."
"Thirty-two years this month."
"Which means that tbe riotous stu
dent Is now a man of over fifty. If
James Coran has gone down the bill,
tbe past can't hurt blm now; If be baa
ted a respectable life, surely be can
afford to neglect tbe scamp who
threatens to rake up so mild a scan
dal. Blackmail for a spree back In
tbe seventies It's ridiculous, toepeo-
tor."
The little man stood wltb his bands
behind blm and his bead on one side,
watching me with benevolent amuse
ment. When be spoke It was la tbe
ponderous manner wblcb he some
times assumed, a manner that always
reminded me of a university profes
sor explaining their deplorable errors
to fcls class.
"Mr. James Coran la a respectable
middle-class widower who Uvea wltb
bis sister Rebecca and two daughters
In the little town of Bread on. twenty
four miles from London, lie arrives
at the 'Fashionable Clothing company
Ala London establishment la Oxford
street at ten o'clock In the morning,
leaving for home by the :1I. In bis
spare time be performs a variety of
public duties at Brendon. He la a
recognized authority on drains, and
has produced a pamphlet on dust
carts. As a temperance orator bis lo
cal reputation Is great, and his labors
In the cause of various benevolent as
sociation have been suitably commem
orated by a presentation clock, three
Inkstands, and a silver tankard. His
Interests aro limited to Brendoa and
Oxford street; of world movements be
thinks no more than the caterpillar on
a leaf considers tbe general welfare
of the cabbage patch. Pleaae remem
ber the facts, Mr. Phillips, la consid
eration of bis case.
"Blx months ago an envelope ar
rived at his bouse wltb two lncloeurea.
One was tbe newspaper clipping yon
bold; the other a letter denouncing
blm as a hypocrite, and warning him
that unless tbe sum of twenty pounds
was placed In tbe locker of a little
summer bouse at tho end of his gar
den the writer would expose him to
all Brendon In bis true character as
a convicted drunkard.
"Coran was In despair. He had Ima
gined bis unfortunate spree long for
gotten. Not even bis own relatives
were aware of It He was trying for
a seat on tbe county council; the elec
tion was due In a month, and he re
Hed for bis success on tbe support of
the temperance party. As an election
weapon tbe old scandal coold be used
wKh striking effect Bo be paid as
many a better man has been fool
enough to do under like drcumstaa-
"la three days on Saturday, that la
Cbe election takes place. This
morning he received a letter similar
to the first, save that the demand was
for a hundred pounds. He had just
sense enough to see that If be al
lowed himself to be blackmailed again
It would merely encourage further at
tempt at extortion. 60 when be ar
rived In town, be took a cab to Scot
land Yard. I heard his story, and
caught tbe next train down to Bran
don. I did not call at the house, but
gathered a few details concerning
him and his family. In all particulars
he seems to hsre spoken tbe truth."
"Must the hundred pounds be placed
In the summer bouse tonight r
"No. Tbe blackmailer gave him a
day to collect the money. It must be
In the locker tomorrow night by eleven
o'clock."
"Which means that 70a will watch
the place and pull out the fish as he
takes the bait It seems simple
enough, anyhow."
"Oh. yea." he said. "But It la the
faulty sense of proportion In Coran
which provides tbe Interest In the
case. Even at the time the scandal
waa no very serious matter. What
must be his frame of mind that It
should terrorise htm after all these
years r
When I left htm halt an hour later
It waa with the promise that I should
have first news of the comedy's con
elusion for a tragedy It certainly was
not, save for the blackmailer. If Peace
should catch him.
The following afternoon I was sit
ting la my studio with the cigarette
that comes so pleasantly after tea and
buttered toast between my lips, when
my servant, Jacob Hendry, thrust In
bis head to announce visitors. They
came hard upon his heels a long,
gray-wlskered man In tbe lead, and
the inspector trotting behind. As they
cleared the door the little detective
twisted round bis companion and
waved aa introductory band.
"This is Mr. James Coran," be said.
"We want your assistance. Mr. PtOi-
Upa."
Tbe long man stood staring at me
and screwing his haJds together In
evident agitation. He had a hollow.
melancholy face, a weak mouth, and
eyes of an Indecisive gray, from his
square-toed shoes to the bald patch on
the top of his head he was extremely,
almost flagrantly, respectable.
"I am taking a great liberty, sir,"
he said humbly, "but you are, as It
were, a straw to one who Is sinking
beneath the waters of affliction. Do
you. by chance, know the town of
Bread on?"
"I have never been so fortunate as
to visit It," I told him.
"I anderstand from the police on
cer here that you have traveled
abroad. Accustomed, therefore, to
the corruption that taints the muni
cipal life of other cities, you can
scarcely comprehend tbe whole-souled
enthusiasm with which we of Brendoa
approach the duties, may I say the
sacred trust, of admlnlstertng to the
sanitary and moral welfare ot our
county. Those whom we select must
be of unstained reputation. From a
place on the sports committee of the
flower snow I myself have risen
through successive grades until even
the houses of parliament seemed
within the limit of legitimate ambi
tion. But now, sir, now it seems that
through a boyish Indiscretion when a
student at tbe Regent's street poly
technic, I may be denounced in my ad
vancing years as a roysterer. a tippler,
almost a convicted criminal. Tbey
would not besltrte. Mark my words.
sir. If Horledge and Panton my oppo
nent's chief supporters In Saturday's
election are Informed of these facts,
they will mention them on platforms,
they may even display them on hoard
ings." He paused, sighed deeply, and
wiped bis face with a large silk pock
et handkerchief. The situation was
ridiculous enough, yet not without a
certain pathos underlying the humor.
for the man was sincerely In earnest
"If I can help you, Mr. Coran. I am
at your disposal." I told blm.
"It la a matter of considerable deli
cacy," be said. "My younger daugh
ter, Emily, has formed an attachment
which la most disagreeable to me."
"Indeed," I murmured.
The young man, Thomas Appleton
by name. Is of more than doubtful
character. Miss Kebecca, my slater.
has seen him boating on the Thames
In the company of ladles whose ap
pearance was er distinctly theatrl
caL"
Tou surprise ma"
"He has been known to visit music
haila."
"EHd Miss Rebecca see htm there.
toor
"Certainly not sir; but she has tt
from a sure source. It was obviously
my doty to forbid blm tbe house. 1
performed that duty, and extorted a
promise from my daughter that she
would eeaae to communicate with him.
In my belief. It Is be who baa dlscov-
FORCE OF FEMININE POLICE
Norwegian Women, With Official Poei-
tloa. Are Given Appropriate Duties
to Perform.
The appointment of another police
woman at Chrlstlanla now brings the
feminine police force In Norway np to
seven, three of whom are in Chris
tlania, two at Bergen, one In Stavan
gor, and one In ChrlsUansaad.
The special duty of the chief police
woman In Chrlstlanla, Sergeant Osen.
la to keep under surveillance girls
and women suspected of living Im
moral lives and female beggars, while
her two eofleaguee Interrogate women
tramps, and. If deserving, render them
help, look after the children and see
ered the scandal to which 1 need not
again refer, and. In revenge, Is levy
ing tbts blackmail. Tbe law shall
strike him. If there Is Justice letl In
England."
"And where do I come InT" 1 asked,
for he hud paused In a flurry ot lmllg
nation.
"Perhaps I bad better exrlaln."
Peace Interposed. "Owing to this uu
fortunate love affair. It Is plain thai
no member of Mr. Coran's family muxt
learn that this young man Is suspect
ed or thst stepa are being taken lor
hi arrest. It would not be unreason
able to fear that he might be warned.
1 am staying with Mr. Coran tonight,
but I do not want to go alone. 1
might take an assistant from tbe Yard,
but tt Is bard to pick a man who has
not 'criminal Investigation depart
ment" stamped upon blm. Tou look
Innocent enough. Mr. Phillips. Will
you come with us, and lend me a
handr
I agreed at once. It could not fall
to be an amusing adventure. Atter
some discussion, it was arranged that
Peace and I should be Introduced as
business friend of Mr. Coran, who
bad asked ua down to Brendon on a
sudden Invitation. A telegram was
sent off to that effect
For the first fifteen minutes of the
train we shared a crowded compart
ment Gradually, however, our com
panions dropped away until we were
left to ourselves. Mr. Coran was In
evident hesitation of mind. He shifted
about screwing bis bands together
with a most doleful countenance.
When be commenced to speak be
leant forward as tf arrald that tbe
very cushions might overbear him.
"I have mentioned my sister Re
becca." be said. "She Is a woman of
remarkable character."
"Indeed." I murmured, for be chose
to address me more directly.
"We have differed lately on several
points of er local Interest It Is
very Important that she should not
learn the cause of my appeal to the
police. Anything that aroused her
suspicions might lead to consequences
very disagreeable to myself."
"I wUl be discreet"
"My daughters will er benefit
largely under her will. She would cut
them out of It without hesitation If
she learnt that their father had been
connected wltb so er disgraceful a
scandal. Tou understand the situa
tion?" "Perfectly. It must render your po
sition additionally unpleasant"
He sighed and relapsed Into a mel
ancholy silence, In wblcb the train
drew up at Brendon station. A cab
was In watting. Into which we climbed.
A couple of turns, a short descent
and we drew up at a gate In a long
wall of flaming brick.
Aa we walked up tbe drive 1 looked
carefully about me. Tbe house was
also ot red brick and of mixed archi
tecture. I believe the architect bad
Intended It for the Tudor period, with
variations suggested by modern sani
tary requirements. The garden before
the windows waa of considerable size,
with laurels and quick-growing shrubs
lining tbe edge of a lawn and several
winding walks. At the farther end a
thatched roof, rising amongst the
young trees, showed the position of
the snmmer bouse which played so
Important a part In the story we bad
beard.
It was striking six as we entered
the hall. Our host led us straight to
our rooms on the first floor. We had
been told not to bring dress clothes,
so that ten minutes later we were
ready to descend to the drawing
room.
Mr. Coran's daughters, a pair ot
pretty, bright-faced girls, were seated
In those careless attitudes wblcb de
note tbe expected appearance of
strangers. Miss Kebecca, a tall, spec
tacled female, whose sixty years had
changed curves for acute angles, re
posed in tbe window, resdlng a vol
ume of majestic size. She laid It
down with a thump, removed ber
glasses and received us with great
modesty and decorum. Tbe Inspector
and a fox terrier, that set up a bark
ing as we entered, were the only mem
bers ot the party that seemed natural
and at ease.
I found the dinner pass pleasantly
enough, despite the gloom that radi
ated from tbe brother and sister.
Emily, the victim of the "unfortu
nate attachment" quite captured my
fancy though I am not a ladles' man.
Twice we dared to laugh, though the
reproving eyes of the elders were con.
stantly upon us. In the Intervals of
my talk with ber I obtained the keen
est enjoyment from listening to the
conversation of Peace and Mlsa Re
becca. Tbe lady cross-examined htm
very much as If he were a prisoner ac
cused of various grave and monstrons
offenses. Upon the question of antl
vlvtsectlon she was especially urgent
(CHRONICLES TO BE COMTINTJXDJ
that they are kept off the street aa
vendors and beggars.
The policewomen all perform occa
sional eight duty and patrol some of
the worst quarters of the city. With
the exception of the policewomen at
Chrlstlansand, who wear a complete
official uniform, the women are
dressed In plain clothes, only wearing
green capes bearing a mall medallion
tamped with the crown and lion ot
Norway, to distinguish them from
ordinary cl Usees.
MEAT I'SDEK I'l KF.FOOD Alt!
Cabinet Ollicers Combine to Pre
vent Misbranding. 1
Washington. l- C. -Probably the
n.ost radical and far-reaching expo.-,
tion of tho food and drugs act Hmce its ,
enactment was made 1 hurs.iny
Secretaries Houston. McAd.ni and Kcd
fleld. charged with enforcing this stat
ute, ruled that ment and meat I""J
ucts in interstate or foreign commerce
which hitherto have l.een exempt from
the provisions of the pure f.d la, i
may be seized if misbranded or sdul-,
terated.
licginning at once, manufacturers,
of meat foods will be required to com
ply strictly with the food and drug f
act as well as with the meat inspection
law. , ., 1
This action was taken on tin
strength of an opinion by Attorney ;
General McKeynolds. The three sec- ;
retaries revoked a regulation adopted ,
in October. l'.tOti. only four months af- I
..- of the wire food law,
which had prevented the department
of Agriculture, according to state
ment by Secretary Houston, "from
prosecuting manufacturers of meat
foods under the pure fo.nl law, or or
dering seizures or prosecutions for
misbranding or adulteration of domes
tic meats."
Secretary Houston said he could not
understand why meat and meat prod
ucts were not food in the sense of the
wording of the pure food and drug act.
and why his department could not scire
adulterated or misbriin.led meat once
it had entered into interstate com
merce. Therefore he had sought the
advice of the attorney general.
"Under the meat insection law."
the secretary said, "meat inspectors
have absolutely no power to seize
meat or meat food products that have
become bad or have been a.iiiiicrnico. ,
after they have left a Federally in-)
spected establishment. The only rem
edy possible under the meat act is to
proceed economically against anyone
selling bad meat, but even in this
event, bad meat cannot be seized nor
its sale prevented.
TO FIGHT LOW RATE lil'LlNC.
Decisions Against Itoad Only He
ginning of Struggle.
Washington. I. C.--The state rate
decisions which marked the session of
the Supreme court recently are re
garded by some as merely the begin
ning of a tight by the railroads against
low rates.
In each case where a railroad failed
to sustain its claim that the state
rates were confiscatory the Supreme
court specifically reserved the right of
I the road to begin new proceedings,
i This was true as to two roads in Min
nesota, twelve in Missouri and two in
Arkansas, where Justice Hughes said
the data on which the contention of
confiscation waa based was too general.
Whether any road can collect data be
fore the Interstate Commerce commis
sion concludes its valuation of all the
railroad property in the United States
sufficiently accurate to satisfy the
court that proper valuations have been
arrived at is a new question.
Flections Worry Jurist.
Chicago Charles S. Cutting, for
many years judge of the Probate court
here, announced that he would resign
from the bench September 1, to re
sume the practice of law.
"I im resigning because of the an
noyance of constantly recurring elec
tions," said Judge Cutting.
"A man is no longer judged on his
merits as a judge. Judges are praised
or blamed according to tho parties
they belong to. The constant worry
and annoyance of this sort of thing
has been too much for me. If it
were not for that I would gladly re
main on the bench."
Judge Cutting has been on the
bench since lH'J'J.
OKEGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
Oneral New. of the Industrial and Factional Develop,
and Trogresa of "u"1 l'n"nunitif, lvbbc '""1'tutlom, Ett.
Ne Doubt.
Visitor "What lovely furniture!"
Little Tommy "Tee; I think tbe
man we bought tt from la sorry now
he sold It; anyway, he's always oaU-tng."
Angora Goat Is Humbled.
Washington, I). C. The Angora
goat can no longer lord it over the
pastoral sheep and proclaim its aris
tocracy, for the Democrats of the
senate finance committee have put
both on a level. Hy striking otT the
Underwood rate of 20 per cent ad val
orem on the hair of the Angora goat
and transferring it to the free list,
with raw wool, the committee ran
counter to the ways and means com
mittee of the house and decided a
much disputed point in the woolen
schedule.
Mexican Loan Barred.
Berlin The issues of the proposed
Mexican National railways and Mexi
can government loans were barred
from the German market by the Prus
sian minister of commerce. He noti
fied the banks interested that they
could not be listed on the Kourse. This
action was taken as a sequel to the
request of the German government to
the great German banks to desist from
futher foreign flotations, in view of
the monetary pressure at home.
Fpankinjr CoU $100,000.
Monticello, N. Y. Mrs. II. Wolfe,
of Ferndale, Sullivan county, near
here, tried to spank her young son and
in so doing upset an oil stove. In the
fire that ensued 12 business houses and
three dwellings, including the Wolfe
house, were destroyed. The loss will
reach $100,000.
Three Riae 13,180 Feet.
Vienna The French aviator, F.d
mund I'erryon, who holds the world's
altitude record for an aeroplane with
pilot alone, and pilot and one passen
ger, broke the world's record for
carrying two passengers Thursday.
He reached a height of 15,180 feet.
NEW FISHING HANKS FOUND
Halibut Feeding Ground Off New.
port Noon to Fishermen.
Portland -- Halibut banks recently
discovered otT Newport. Ysqulna Hay,
Or are receiving much attention
from Portland small boat operator.
The bank are new and among the
richest kowiu They are sufficient to
supply all the market of the North
west with fresh lish from early spring
until late fall.
There are eight gasoline launches at
Newport being lilted up for lishlng,
three of these are already engaged in
the business with great sueces and
the opening of a cold storage plart at
Newport next month will aid mater
ially in the commerce of that industry.
In addition there is a sailing schoon
er from Seattle, at present held up
by a lien, and Captain K. K. Voeth
has resigned Ins position as master of
the yacht Sea Otter and taken charge
of the Wanderer, which be will take
to Newport to engage in the halibut
fishing.
Inquiries alsiut the halibut banks
liuve been frequently made by Port
land merchant. Captain Taliell, of
the Palsy, reported that he had ob
serv ed launches fishing for halibut
when he arrived on the present voy
age, ami his report is one of many of
the same kind.
There will be a survey made of the
banks by the government and doubt
less ("Hptain Voeth, who found them
!... ............. u-hil.i .hi tht launch (Mlie
iiii-v minim, t
S., will receive credit for his valuable
I discovery.
GLADSTONE (JETS LKCTt'ltEK
llaumgardt to He Heard Thrice at
Coming Chautauqua.
Oregon City One of the interesting
features of the coining Chautauqi't to
be held July H to 'JO at Gladstone Park,
will be the It. It. iUiimgarvlt lectures
Professor llaumgardt i erhlip the
best known Chautauqua lecturer in the
field today.
llaumgardt first attained renown as
a scientist, later as a globe-trotter,
I and linally as a lectruer. He has ac
1 quired a wonderful knowledge of the
I earth, having traveled in every inter
esting corner of the world, and at the
same time continued his scientific
studies of the stars and planets. This
wonderful knowledge, coupled with
' most Interesting personality, and an
! excellent delivery, has elevated Haum
! gardt to a supreme place on the Amor
: iean lecture platform. He lecture on
!July H, 1'J and 2i, the final three
j evening of the Chautauqua and a fit
1 ting close to the assembly.
School Ha Agricultural Club.
Mt. View rural school, in Kenton
j county, has an agricultural club with
: an advisor chosen from among the
neighlHiring farmers, to meet every
fortnight through the summer to plan
and discuss exhibits for the State fair
and the local Industrial fair next fall.
Seniors of the Agricultural rollege,
under the extension division, have in-
spiriHl the organization by visit to
the soh'Mil, giving talks on crops, cook
ing and sewing, pi-sts and soils. At
thhe last meeting the children ex
amined the tent raterpillar, bud moth
and oyster shell scale, discussing
treatment for them, lire ad baked by
one of the little girls was judged criti
cally and found very good.
There is a regular student Isxiy or
ganization, ami a number of entertain
ments have provided fund for equip
ping a croquet ground, a tennis court,
and a baseball diamond, anil putting
up a big swing. What was left at the
end of the school year is to be used for
fruit trees to plant on the unprotected
side of the grounds, which can be used
for shade and horticultural instruction.
Hood Kivcr Ready for Chautauqua.
Hood Kiver In addition to the am
ateur theatrical performances that will
be presented by local talent on each
night of the second annual Horticul
tural Chautauqua to be held ht-re from
July 22 to 2, the days will be filled
with lectures by the best horticultural
authorities of the country and a do
mestic course will be given for the
valley housewives and bachelor house
keeper. One night of the Chautauqua
will he devoted to a comic opera. J.
A. K ping, well known as a teacher in
Portland, is preparing "Tho Mikado."
The valley has some excellent musical
talent
Southern Student Here.
Hood River -Five husky young agri
cultural student from the University
of Tennessee, at Knoxville, who are
touring the West to study horticul
tural and agricultural conditions, ar
rived here recently to take part in the
strawberry harvest, which has now
shifted from the lower to tho upper
valley. The young men are paying
part of their expenses by working
in orchards and grain fields. From
here they propose to go to Eastern
Oregon to take part In the grain harvest.
Salem
upon a more
CHF.KKY TO Itl'LK AT sit..
rherrlans" Prepare Kin,
for July 3 to S.
A cherry fair .n, flrBi
revduborste scale Ik..
before attempted In this city tin?
given July 8. 4 and G. An oldl.
ioned Fourth of July celebration T
be held. These and the Sltm fv,
tauqua. which will be held ju)j
K, Inclusive, are expected to t,v
the capital city's largest crowd, n,
business men have contributed liberal
ly for the cherry carnival, tM tW
farmers and fruitgrower kv
led to romiH'te more exUrun
than ever before for the prizes, w
will be the handsomest ever offer!
To advertle the carnival tni bn
to the minds of the people of thn(!
anil county a realization of what r
means to them, "The Chorriini,",
organisation similar to "The Rot
lans" of Portland, has been form
It I eoniNaed of progressive mm!
the city, and they will ie that
stone is unturned to bring pnipl,.
Ibis city from all part of thetut.
That the cherry carnival ! 1
In Itrqmrtance only to the Kom Fnt
val of Portland, ha been provtd k
the success of the exhibition! offe
past, and the proecl fr a r
one this year than ever be fun t
aroused the resident of thu citj at
county to a sense of public duty t
er before. Msny carnival stlnrti
will be in evidence and the strwUtf
the city during the fair will beta
gestive of a great exposition, with
usual side features
OKF.GOX rROGKF.SSlVK STAH
Recognize Necessity of Riuitrs
Method Among Farmers.
Oregon Agricultural (Vllrire. f
valli Oregon is the first nUte in
union to net its official seal nrcti
public recognition of the necrxit; 1!
promoting better liumness mtl&o
among the farmer through Ihs putit
school. The new text honk, "Pnit
pie of Itookkecping." by DeinJ.l
Kexell, of the sch.sd of commtm
the Oregon Agricultural coHrgt, b
been placed on the list of Iwoki afcs
ml for the Oregon public schooli !
the next six years. Il is inU-mWIs;
the eighth grade and rural hr
schools, and is an adaptation to .
educational work of hi previous th
ough work in farm business mttlw
for older students now widely uti--progressive
fsrmers.
F.ighteen Herrie Fill Box.
Hood Kiver Some of th lanr
strawberries ever seen in this
were disulaved this week in the V
wimlows of a local jewelry Itos
They were grown by Oscar andrt
on his Fast Side place, and IS of Dm
Idled a box. The new variety ii kno
as the Goodell berry.
Mr. Vanderbilt declares that
earlier Ix-rries were larger than It
on exhibition. "It is n-t Justs'"
of them that reach such iic,"ht4
"for all of the fruit Is simply w
strou. It keep well, too - just
a well a the Clark Seedlings.
which the valley ha become so fi
on. I put several boxes In BJ
frigrrator the other day and they"
in fine rendition four day afwr.
Mr. Vanderbilt ha he.-n rKfia
numerious application for plant"
this large variety of strawberries.
Trout I'lanting I Rcgim.
Shipment of trout from the &
villu liafohrrioa anil of tilieasailtS ft"
the state game furms at I orvallii I
already been legun by iwm
and gnrne warden.
The fish hatcheries have this J
t twin 000 lO.OOO.f
trout, and 'of these two carload
about 1H0.000 have already betns
....I ...l..l w..nt ' 1(1 Cot'T
Grove and the other to Corvallia "
shipment of these trout the n
-Hiu--lftl!v He.iirned for the purpoS"
being used and is proving very
factory.
AlM.ut 1500 bir.1 have alrea.ljli'
hatched at the state game fm
nrlv ROOD mirirm are nilW Sotting. l'
tho pheasants the great majority
to be sent for the stocking
ranges in Kastern and Central tw
slnce the Willamette valley i
well supplied with these gsmsbir
Navy Bean to He Important Crop.
Quinahy-The navy bean will he one
of the Important mips in this section
this year, about Co acres b !nK plant
ed. In addition to the beans that will
be placed on tho market in a dried
state considerable acreage will be do
voted to green beans, the output of
which has already been contracted to
Portland canneries.
f'smnni ChautaUUtia Sit-
Rl..m The Willamette Uni""'1,
campus has been selected s tbe PtJP
for holding tho first Salem Chaut
1 .... ., . . .1...:.,- Thert
qua, JUiy a V 11, ineium.. -- .
a line grove on tho campus v
Chautauqua management eonsW"
an ideal place for the meeting
iuliillnii Tha eamntlS hS
fenced and the senior class wi" rf
... . . 1 . 1 miVS. A
sent lis class play in mo --
though the Chautauqua will
inuiai one lor naicm, no
ation in the state will furnish
entertainment this year.
r- rAitinnm ftood
Salem Luther J. Crispin, fFZ
ment agricultural expert, who
recently returned from a trip
a largo part or the eouniy.
crop conditions are unusually
the prospects are r " TT -jrt
Th flr.t eron h SBVS. will M.. .
k .... -.nected
the season. Mr. Chapin decl' .
the opportunities olferea Vrr
era and agriculturist in ln''.,'TBi
and the entire Willamette --unsurpassed.