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OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
For The Term of |1is Natural Life
J up erect, and twisted himself toward
the light. ^"Barah!2- he cried, i«r shrill,
sharp tones. “Sarah!” and swooped
with a lean ar«u through tha dusk, as
though to seize her.
The girl leaped out of the cabin like
a panther, and waa back at the bunk
head in a 1 moment. The convict was
a young man of about four ami twenty.
His hquda were small afrit well shaped,
and the unshaven chin" bristled with
promise of a strong heard
His wild
black eyes glared with all the fire of
delirium, and as he gasped for breath
the sweat stood in beads on bis sallow
forehead.
The aspect of the man was sufficiently
ghastly, and Miles,‘‘drawing back, did
not wonder at the terror which had seiz-
id Mrs. Vickers’ maid.
With open
mouth and agonized face, she stood in
tha center of the cabin, like one turned
to atone, gazing at the man on the bed.
"Ecod, he be a sight!” says Miles, at
length. “t'ome away, miss, and abut
the door. He's raving, 1 tell yer.”
“He's choking. *Can't you see? Water!
Caldwell, Idaho, March 7 —It took
ORBGON
DAYTON.
an evening session of the grand jury
By MARCUS CLARKE
which has been hearing tbe evidence
WOOL SALES DATES SET.
COMMISSIONER NEEDED.
against Charles Moyer, president of the
, Watern Federation of Miners, William Entire Product Will Be Disposed of Settlers Have to Travel 40 Miles to;'s
Transact Land Business.
in Open Competition.
Heywood, secretary; George Pettrbone,
CHAPTER III.—(fonti nued.)
still burned, and immediately over it
‘Pine," says Captain Blunt, us the there grew out of the darkness a crim­
Wallowa—A land commissioner is
a member of tbe executive board; Ja<k
Pendleton — The wool sales dates for
two
were
left
alone
together,
“
you
and
1
son spot that hung like a Inrid star in
Simpkins, a member of the asscciation; Eastern Oregon have been decided badly needed for Wallowa, and appli­
arc’ always putting our foot iuto it!”
the air. Mrs. Vickers, with little Syl­
cants tor that petition are wondering
Harry Orchard and Steve Adams, be­ upon as follows:
“Women are always in the way aboard via clinging to her dress, came up to
fore indictments were returned against
Pendleton, May 22, 23, June 5; what causes the delay by Judge Wol­ ship,” returned Pine.
share the new sensation.
A Resume of the Less Important but
doctor, you don't nienn that. I
“Captain, you’ll lower a boat. We
them for the assassination of ex-Gov­ Heppner, May 25, June 8, 22; Con­ verton. At present, homesteaders or
know,
”
said
a
rich,
soft
vuive
at
his
Not Less Interesting Events
may save some of the poor fellows,"
don, May 29, June 27; Shaniko, May I persons locating on timber land have elbow.
ernor
Steunenberg.
cries Frere, his heartiness of bpdy re­
of the Past Week.
31, June 1, 19, 20, July 10; '’Wallowa,
It was Sarah Purfoy emerging from viving at the prospect of excitement.
While not a member of the prosecu­ June 12, 29; Baker City, June 14, July- to go either to Enterprise, or Promise,
her
cabin.
tion will give a reason for the failure of 12.
"Boat?” said Blunt; “why, she’s
a distance of 20 miles, and return.
"We were talking of your eyes, my
There has been a land commissioner dear," cries Blunt. "They're the finest twelve miles off, or more, and there’s
On these dates practically all of the
France looks to America for a de­ the indictment of St. John, it is under­
not a breath o’ wind! They’ve got their
claration in her favor on the Moroccan stood all along that the state had little wool of Eastern Oregon will be sold, as here for several years, but owing to tbe eyes I've seen in my life, and they've own boats. In the meanwhile we’ll show
direct
information
against
St.
John.
removal
to
Enterprise
of
Judge
O.
M.
all of the dealers have decided not to-
got the reddest lips under 'm that——” em that there’s some one near 'em.”
question.
Just why he was arrested the prosecu­ make any advance sales to the buyer*. Cooking, the office was vacant.
Los­ —L'l ^t me paxa, X'a,>tain Bktntr if you Anri. - as he zpwke. a blue tight flared - gi v e m e ,w a t er!"
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Tbe War department says it will not tion has never seen fit to make public.
And, wreathing her arms around the
This means that all wool of Oregon tine, ten qiiles distant, had a commis­ please. Thank you, dwetbr.”
hissing into the night. "Ther^. they’ll
discontinue the purchasing agency at It was rumored that his arrest was must this year be bought in open com- sioner, but he was killed early in the
And before the admiring commander see that, I expect!” he said,
" the man's head, she pulled it down on her
Portland as has b«en reported.
made at the request of the Mineowners’ petition at the different sales days.
winter by a runaway team. Now there could prevent her. she inodestly swept ghastly flame rose, extinguishing the bosom, rocking itthere, half savagely, to
“taps for a moment, only to let them aud fro,
The next steamer sailing for the is­ association, because they cog#idered
The Umatilla County Woolgrowers’ is no commissioner nearer than Prom­ out of the cuddy.
“Slie’s a fine piece of goods, eh?" appear again brighter In a darker heav^
Awed Into obedience by her voice,
land of Tahiti will carry relief for the him a dangerous man.
association has decided to test the va­ ise, where there is one, or Enterprise, asked
Blunt, watching her. “I don’t en. “Mr. Best, lower and man the quar-. Mlles dipped a pannikin Intq a small
St. John's reputation as an ofjfanixer lidity of the migratory stock law of where there are two. Wallowa ie cen­
sufferers from tb&recent tidal wave.
know
where
Viekers
picked
.her
up,
but
makes Kis nause a to conjure with- in Oregon at the earliest possible opportu­ trally located and nearer vacant lands I’d rather trust my life, with'the worst ter boats! Mr. Frere, you can go In unheeded puncheon cleated in the cor- •
The New York legislature will now
Colorallo,
and in fact wherever a min- nity. Judge Ellis declared the law than any of the towns supplied except of those ruffians 'tween deck than in one, if you like, and take a volunteer'er ner of the caMin. and gave it her; and,« ,
investigate state I anks, as they are
two from those gray jackets of yours without thanking him, she placed it to
rexists. The story goes that unconstitutional some time ago.
eh
The Promise.
herf keeping, if I’d done her an injury.
through wtih tbe insurance business," f
I shall want a« many hands the sick prisoner's lips. Hè drank greed­
Irners wanted to get Simpkins case will be tried again and the law,
ths
There are at present many hundred» I '¿op’f’believe she'll think much of stick amidships.
as I can spare 'to man the long boat ily. and closed his eyes with a grateful
A eon of Johq Bozuffi, an Italian OU
country and were only too if defective, will be remedied. Thia is of acres of timber and agricultural lands itig'ai man, either. But I must go on and cutter, lu case we want 'em. Steady sigh. Just then the quick ears of Miles
banker of New York, has been kidnap­ glad to HaveTiim arreßjefl.along with a law which places a tax on all sheej) near Wallowa to be taken up, but with deck, doctor.” ' 1
there, lads! Easy!” And, as the first heard the jingle bf arms.
ed and is being held for a ransom of the officials of the Federation.
I'kfK' ’followed him ‘more slowly. "L eight Ulen who t-oigd reach the deck
"Here’s the doqtor coming, miss!” he
brought into the state for grazing pur­ the extra expense of from ^tpJ»8 add­
»20,060.
ed "to the filing arid locating fee'it makes don't pretend td know much about wom­ parted to the liyrbohrd and^wtarboard cried. “I hear the sentry saluting, Como
Now that the indictments have been poses from the outside.
Affidavits will also be forward«! to even a homeeteid"an expensive\luxury. en,” he said to himself. “But tlmt girl's quarter boats, Frere ran down on the away! ’ Quick!”
The Chinese boycott is just being returned, the next thing will be the ap­
She seized the lantern, and, opening
tHe
Interior department showing "that Before three months, however,.‘very lit­ got a story of her own, or I'm much mis­ maindeck.
pearance
of
the
prisoners
in
court.
The
felt in the United States. Exports for
taken. What brings her on board this
At his nod thfprlson door wns thrown the horn slide, extinguished it.
January, 1906, show a falling off of prosecution simply will not tell when Oregon sheepmen were unjustly treated tle vacant valuable government land ship as a lady’s maid is more than I
“Say it went out,” she said, in a
they are going to bring the prisoners in the redivieion of the Wenatia re­ will will be left for settlement or pur­ (an fathom.” Anil as he walked down open. The air was hot, and that strange,
about »780,000.
lutrrible odor peculiar to closely packed fierce whisper, “and hold your tongue.
here, but the fact that several deputy serve. An effort will be made to enlist chase. The advent’of a railroad into the“ niwv .4^
to the . main human bodies filled fhe place.. He ran Leave me to manage.”
The property of the rope trust, lo­ sheriffs left here tonight for Biltse" Indi­ the aid of the Portland and Pendleton this section is bringing many new
watch the his eye down the double tier of bunks
She bent over the convict as if to ar­
cated at B >ston, is to be sold by the cates that the arraignments wifi take commercial clubs in Umatilla county’s settlers»"’
white fiff’Nrergtidiirg up and down, he which lined the side of tl^p «hip, and range his pillow, and,then glided out of
sheriff.
Failure to pay interest on
saw it joined by another and a darker stoimed at the un« opposite him. _ ___ ■ th e cab i n J ust —aa-l.’iiia-descended_ the _
place tomorrow.______ '_____ '_____ ~ '- fight.'
}knrul»i lAHIlHsi IM t 11M «»«.»Irina
-
Coos Has Plenty of Water.
NEWS OF THE WEEK
in a Condensed Form lor Our
Busy Readers.
one, he muttered, She’s after no good?
At that moment bln nrm wns touched
by a soldier in undress uniform, who
had come up (hg huteh.way. ,
"What is It?”
"If you plase, doctor, one of the pris­
oners is taken sick, and as the dinner's
over, and he's pretty bad, 1 veutured-to
disturb your honor."
"Why didn't yuu tell me before?"
In the meantime the woman who was
the object .Wi Jhe grim old fellow’s sus­
picions, was enjoying the comparative
coolness of, the night air. Her mistress
There seemed to have been some dis­ hatchway. As he groped his way with
turbance there lately, for, Instead of the outstretched arms in thè darkness, Sarah
EDICT AGAINST AGITATORS.
six pairs of feet which should have pro­ Purfoy slipped past him.
La Grande — La Grande and trie
truded therefrom, the gleam of the bull's
(To be continued.) *
Grand Ronde valley are looking for­
Alarmed by War Preparations, China ward to the most prosperous season in
eye showed but four.
"What's the matter here, sentry?” hy
Orders Foreigners Protected.
LIVES WELL ON »10 A YEAR.
the history of Union county, ^o many
asked.
<
Pekin, March 7.—The Chinese gov­ and so definite are the indications that
"Prisoner 111, sir. Doctor sent him to
hospital."
ernment is greatly perturbed by the re- there is little doubt, even in the mind
of the most confirmed pessimist, that
“But there should be two."
Near Mirror I.n ke, th Wisconsin; is a
ports of anti-foreign movements printed
1906 will be the banner year for this
The other came from behind the break log cabin in which a man has lived for
in the American and European papers section of Oregon. Heading the list of
of the berths. It was Rufus Dawes, forty years on »10 a year. George
and' particularly by dispatches announc- good things in store for La Grande are
lie hehLby'the side as he came, aud
Swlnner Is his name and he seems per­
saluted.
the Oregon Railroad A Navigation com
——felt rick, rir, and was trying to fectly eonteutedi writes a correspond­
pany'e
projected
improvement».
Agenttr
tion in case of need. These reports, it
come out of their cabin. The awning get the «cuttle open.” *"
objection.
ent of the St Louis Republic.
have secured options on large tracts of
had been removed, the Mars were shin­
is
alleged,
tend
to
embarrass
the
foreign
The old man Is a Civil War veteran.
Maurice Frere stamped his foot In­
land along the fight of way for increas­
The French army is in readiness for
ing in the ffiTGnless sky, and Miss Sarah dignantly.
When he was discharged at the end
Colony for Lane County.
war should such an event come from ministers and create strained relations ed yard room in this city.
I’urfoy was walking np and down with
“Sick! What are you sick about? I’ll of tbe war he had money enough to
between them anil the officials here.
Eugene — There are prospects of a no less a person than Captain Blunt
the Moroccan dispute.
give you something to sweat the sickness pi rehase an acre of ground on tbe
Polish-German
colony
of
perhaps
1,000
A long edict publishe l in the Official
Never Voted tor President.
himself. Site had passed and repnssed out of yon. Stand on one side here!”
The Steel trust is about to absorb all
»bores of picturesque Mirror Lake. In
McMinnville—Major George L. Scott, families locating in I»ne county this him twice silently, and at the third
Rufus Dawes, wondering, obeyed.
the independent companies. The deal Gazette today, after referring to the
warlike reports, declares they are cir­ who recentlj retired fjom the United eummer*br fall. John J. von Gosto- turn, the big fellow, peering into the
“Which of you fellows can handle an this acre of ground be plant«! vegeta­
will Involve about »17,000,.
culated by traitors who wish to sepa­ States army after 35 years’ continuous neeki, George Snell, Tony Manarwek -twilight ah^ad somewhat uneasily, obey­ oar?” Frere went on. “There, I don’t bles and ffult trees. Close to the bouse
A woman has been captured who was rate Chink from her friends. The service, returned to the place of his and Joe Beieggas, a committee from a ed-the glitter of her great eyes and join- want fifty! Three'll do. Come on now, there grows a thick cluster of blavk-
carrying a bomb in her hair.
When edict points out the great difficulties birth in this county last w'eek, for the colonization society at Toledo, O.', are
make haste!”
u
berry bushes and in the garden behind
“You weren’t put out,” lie naked, "at
The heavy door clashed again, and in it there are long rows of strawberries.
taken she was about to murder the gov­ which confront China at present, and first timé siuce enlistment. Although looking over Lane county to find a suit­
what I said to you below.
L was a bit- another Instant the four “volunteers”
ernor of Moscow, Russia-
the strong need for maintaining friend­ •nearly 60 years of âgé, Major Scott has able site for the colony. They have rude.
Over the fence that separates the yurd
I admit!"___________ ~
' ' ' w o r e on de ck,-------
—
—
___
been
in
all
parte
of
the
Pacific
North
­
ly
relations
with
the
powers.
It
re
­
from the road are wild roses. Here ttro
never
cast
a
vote
for
any
president
of
---- Detective McParland is endeavoring
”1? Oh, dear, up.
You were not,
"Two
in
each
boat!"
cries
Blunt.
“
I'll
---------- *—mi* ill !•» !■;; I T»
to make President Moyer, of the Feder- proves the Chinese. students for med« tbe United States. He left Lafayette, west, and say they like Oregon best. rude."——
burn a blue light every hour for you, veteran maka* bis home.
How does he live?
•
"Glad yon think so!" returned Phin­ Mr. Best’, and take care they don't
ation, confess. The detective looks on dling with politics and charges the offi­ Yamhill county, for West Point, when Von Gostoneski says the people to be
Each day be takes his fishing rod
the president as a.tool of,tbe other offi­ cials, high aqd- low-, thoroughly to pro­ 21 years old, and before he had voted. brought here far the colony all have eas Blunt; a little ashamed at what-loots’ SiWamp yo'u,' D>rir away, lads!"
tect the lives nud property of foreign­ During his long enlistment Major Scott means.
ed like a Confession of Weakness on
As the second prisoner took the oar of and'goes down to Mirror I-ake. That
cials.
his' part.
ers, specifying the missions, under pain has been in active service in every state
Frere's boat, he uttered a groan and Is his pork barrel. The flsh that he
The president of tbe National Dress­ of the most severe punishment.
Fight
Fruit
Pest.
Sarah
Purfoy
laughed
a
low.
full
bm-
fell forward, recovering himself Instant­ draws out of those waters supply bis
¿rv the union except Oregon and Maine.
makers’ association advises women to
McMinnville — A bt » reeult of tlte re­ ed laugh, whose sound made Blunt's ly. Sarah Purfoy, leaning over the side, dinner, likewise hfs breakfast
A strong force of the troops of Yuan He is retired on full pay.
wear pockets, saying bags and purses
cent organization of the Horticultural pulse take a jump forward, and sent the saw the occurrence.
The vegetables nnd meal made from
cam'll in the hand are a temptation to Shi Kai has been sent »o the southern
“What is'the matter with that man?”
society in Yamhill county many meet­ blood tingling down to his fingers' end*.
part of the province of Chili, where
State Land Forfeited.
corn grown 1n, his-garden complete his
“
Csptaln
Blunt."
said
rite,
“
you're
thieves, k
she
said.
"Is
he
ill?"
■
.
the people have been threatening the
Salem — After cancelling the De ings have been held in several parte of golhir to do a very silly thing.” —
Pine was next to her. and looked out diet. For hfs lake fishing Skinner has
The War department saye it will eend Christiane.
“What?"
Laittre school land certificates, cover­ tbe county. Tbe fruitgrowere are man-
instantly. “It's that big fellow In No. built himself a boat which Is as unique
ifeeting
an
unusual
interest
thie
year
notnore troupe to^the Philippines for
ing 15,000 acres of land, the State
ns himself. In ofder that lie may fish
“You are going to-fall in love with n 10.” he cried. “Here, Frere"*
the present. Those now on the way BRITAIN CLAIMS RECIPROCITY. Land board, at ita last meeting, made tn advancing tbe fruit industry and girl of nineteen.’’
But Frere heard him not. He was and propel his boat at the same time
,
war
hae
been
waged
againat
tbe
Ban
and already there will give General
ah order cancelling about 40 certificates
“Who is thntF1
Intent
ms! ever he has Invented an extraordinary con­
Jose
scale
and
other
fruit
pests
to
euch
Wood a command of nearly 15,000 men.
bright In the distance. "Give ^y. my trivance.
“Myself!” she
Wants Same Favored Nation Treat­ of sale of lieu lands, aggregating 12,000 an extent that spraying in both city hand and smiling said, giving him her lads'”
he shouted. Apd amidst it cheer
nt him "with her rich
acres, and held by persons unknown to
F. Samuele, eecretary of the Oceanic
At the stern of his boat he has a
ment as Other Nations.
7
from the ship, the two boats shot out of
the board. These latter cancellation» ami county ie being carried on with red lips.
Hteamebjp company, says natives on
paddle like that of a river steamer.
exceptional
vigor.
“
I
believe
you
the
bright
circle
of
the
Jdue
-light,
and
nre
right,
”
he
cried
London,
March
7,
—
Communications
were made because the holder of the
Tahiti and neighboring ielands are not
This Is turned by means of a chain
disappeared into the darkness!
"I am half in love with you already.”
Buffering for food as a reeult of the re­ have passed between Great Britain and certificates was more than three years
“That is your affair,” she said; and
Sarah Purfoy looked at Pine for an running on cogs and attached to a
Money for Schools.
delinquent
in
hie
payments,
and
the
cent tidal wave. He eaye the cocoanut the United States respecting the for­
but he turned abruptly crank that the old man turns with one
Salem — The secretary of the State as the head of Mr. Frere appeared above explanation,
money1 already paid^ amounting to
grovee are on the highest points.
the companion, Blunt walked aft, feel­ a way. For a moment the girl paused, as hand as he trolls with the other. From
mer’s contention^that she should par­
about »6,400, hae been forfeited to the Land board paid into the state treasury ing considerably bewildered, and yet nut If in doubt; and then, ere his retreating
this strange craft, nicknamed “the
Bx Governor Hogg, of Texas, is dead. ticipate Li the ^privileges granted to state.
cash received on account of the varroua displeased.
figure turned to retrace Its steps, she flying machine” by the people of Del-
school
and
college
funds
during
Febru
­
other
nations
under
the
Dingley
act,
in
The transport Ingalls is wrecked on
“She's a fine girl!” he said, cocking cast a quick glance around, and. slip­
ary, as follows: Common school fund his cap. “and I'm hanged if she ain't ping down the ladder, made her way to ton, Skinner does his angling.
the coaet of Luzon.
Coming from Tennessee.
return for the reciprocal concessions
Skinner lives during the winter as.
the 'tween-decks.
Arlington — Thirty immigrants from certificates, »28,347.35; common school sweet upon qie.”
Senators are trying to reach an agree« which Great Britain has obtained on
well as be does In summer. From the
fund
lands,
»1,538;
common
school
The
iron-Studded
onk
barricade
that,
And
then
the
old
fellow
bega
n
to
similar representations to other coin - Tennessee have arr ved in Arlington fund interest, »4,677.22; agricultural whistle softly to himself as he paced the loop-holed for musketry, and perforated overabundance of one season be saves
ment on the fate bill.
tries granting the most favored nation and will found a colony in Gilliam
Governor Pattison, of Ohio, is suffer­ treatment. Great Britain also takes the county, if suitable farming land can be college fund, »300; agricultural col- deck, and to glance toward the man. who with plated trap-door for sterner needs, enough to meet the necessities of the
lege fund interest, »181.60;
total, had taken his place, with no friendly separated soldiers from prisoners, was other. He catches on an average 100
ing from a nervous breakdown.
ground that, having no tariff, she, of secured. Their leader says fully 20 »34,981.17.
eyes. But a sort of shame held him‘ns close to her left hand, and the sentry flsh a day, mostly small ones. Ten of
All the northern roads are blocked all 'qountries, should be favorably mbre families will arrive within the
yej, and he kept nloof. Maurice Frere's at its padlocked door looked at her lb- these suffice for his two simple meals
by snow through the prairie states.
treated commercially. It was stated next three months. They are in search
quirlngly. She laid her little hand on
greeting iwas short enough.
Sheepmen to Meet.
•The other ninety nre carefully
of at least 100,000 acres. All say they
"Well, garah,” he said, "have you got bis big rough one, aud opened her brown
Secretary Taft refuses to give up on in the home today that negotiations on are pleased with tnis county ami its
Pendleton
—
The
executive
Committee
cleaned and stored awny In great bar­
eyes at him.
,,
, t
cut of your temper?”
this
point
had
been
opened
with
Amer
­
the Philippine tariff question and says
“The hospital,” she said. “The doctor rels of brine kept in the cellar of his
"What did you strike the man for?
ica. This is incorrect. Thus far only climate. A number have gone out in of the Umatilla Woolgrowers' associa­
the fight has just begun.
tion
will
meet
with
the
sheepmen
who
He
did,
you
no
harm.
”
i
sent
me;” and before he could answer cabin. When he has enough barrels
livery
rigs
to
view
the
country
south
of
communications have passed.
were rejected from the Wenaha reserve
"He wns out of his place.
What ber white figure vanished down the of flsh stored away to last him through
Postmaster General Cortelyou is in-
The United States has no commercial here, known as Rock creek and Scbutler to discuss the question of securing per- business had he to come aft? One hatch, and passed round the bulkhead,
the winter he* stops fishing, as be
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' vestigating the alleged holding UP bv a vrew g emewt wit h G rea t B r i t a in a s with flat.
mikSIbn to fake sheep across the Uma­ must keep tnese wretches down, my behlhd WfiDHI IAY the sick man.------------ thinks ft Is a sin to kill any creature,
Russia of money orders for Jews.
other countries, hy which the presi­
girl.
”
Though
not
'so
hot
as
in
the
prison,
tilla Indian reservation. The Oregon
'Oil Famine on Nehalem.
even a flsh, except for food.
The senate committee on interocean ie dent is enabled to extend the benefits
sheepmen feel that they have a griev-
“Or they will be too much for yon, the atmosphere of the lower deck was
Nehaiem
—
The
good
people
of
Neha
­
From his garden he cans his vegeta-
of
certain
concessions
in
matters
affect
­
canals has susjiended its hearings until
dose and unhealthy, and the girl, paus­
lem are going^o bed with the chickens ance because the Washington men ee- es? Do you think one man could capture ing to listen to the subdued hum of con­ hies and berries, Everything that he
a type of canal to be built has been de­ ing the customs duties.
a
ship,
Mr.
Maurice?
What
could
they
cured
the
majority
of
the
grazing
per-
now, for the simple reason that there
cided on.
dt» against the soldiers? Tlyre are fifty versation coming from the soldiers’ needs Is supplied from nature’s "pork
is nothing else for them tq do. Gaso­ mite.
berths, turned strangely sick and kiddy. barrel.”
soldiers.
”
May Strike on Southern.
At least 30 associates of John R.
line, kerosene and other illuminating
She drew herself up. however, and held
The ?10 which he spends annually
“
You
are
a
strange
girl;-I
can't
make
Walsh, the Chicago bank wrecker, will
Washington, March 7. — President oils are not to be had, and such make­
PORTLAND MARKETS.
out her hanrt'to'a man who came rapidly goes for tobacco, fish-hooks and cloth-
you
out.
Come,"
and
he
took
her
baud,
be arrested and tried for complicity in Perham, of the Order of Railroad Tele­ shifts as can lie found are discouraging
across the misshapen shadows, thrown i Ing.
Wheat—Club, 67c; bluestem, 08c; “tell me what you are really."
the affair.
graphers of the United States an 1 Can­ to any literary effort in the long winter
by Rie sulky swinging lantern to meet
"Lady's
maid
In
the
family
of
a
gen
­
red, 65c; valley, 70@71c.
ada,
announced
tonight
that,
unless
the
ber. It was'a young soldier who had
Oysters Grow on Crab's Back.
evenings,
supposed
generally
to
be
de
­
tleman
going
abroad.
”
Great consternation prevails in Boise
been that day sentry at the convict gang­
«wage
sca
’
e
submitted
to
the
Southern
Oats
—
No.
1
white
feed,
»28;
gray,
A
crab on the back of which is n
voted
to
mental
improvement
or
social
"Sarah,
can't
you
he
serious?"
because of the looting of the powder
way.
, cluster of growing young oysters wns
»27.50; per ton.
“1 am serious. That was the adver­
houses in the hills back of the city. railway officials is accepied by Friday, relaxation. The reason for it all is
Barley— Feed, »23@24 per ton; brew­ tisement I answered.”
“Well, miss,” he said, “I am here, yer । caught In the vicinity of Cambridge.
Something like 600 pounds of dyna­ 1,265 telegraph operators and agents that no boat has come into Nehalem
see, waiting for yer.”
ing. »24024 50; roller!, »24@25.
put
of
1,573
employed
by
the
boad
will
“
But
I
mean
what
yon
have
been.
biy
for
four
months,
and
it
is
on
water
Md., a few days ago by a boy fisher­
mite aiid many caps were taken.
The tone of the sentence seemed to man and is now on exhibition thero.
be called out. “The demands,” be transportation that Nehalem depends.
Buckwheat—»2,25 per cental.
You were not a lady's maid all your
awaken
and
remind her of her errand In
Have you no friends?
What
Hay—Eastern Oregon timothy, »130 life.
J. L. Steffens says the railroads make said, ‘‘are for a minimum scale for
that place. She laughed as loudly and The crab Is of medium size and on
14 per ton; valley timothy, »8@9; have you been?”
their own laws as the big corporations operators and agen's of »5(1 a month
Property for Veterans.
She looked up into the young man's merrily as she dared, and laid her hand Its back the oysters, seven In the num­
not only control the various state legis­ and a maximum of »85. The scale in
Eugene—The will of David A. Gibbs, clover. »7.50®8; cheat, »607; grain face—a little less harsh at that moment on the speaker's arm. The boy reddened ber, the size of a quarter, have attach­
latures, but when an appeal is made to effect at present fix’s the minimum cf an old soldier of the Civil war, who ho». »708.
than It was wont to be—and, creeping to the roots of his closely cropped hair. ed tbemselves and are flourishing.
Fruits—Apples, »102.50 per box; closer
congress, the states find their represent- operators at »30 and agents at »25.”
died in Edgjene recently, has been ad­
"There, that's quite, close enough.
to him, whispered:
atives part of the national system.
mitted to probate. The probable value cranberries, »12.50014 50 per barrel.. j - “Do you love me, Maurice?”
Y'ou're only a common soldier, Miles, and
Vegetables—Asparagus, 13014c per
Ready to Back Mineworkers.
of his property is »1,000, and three -
“That’s a wonderfully intelligent
He raised one of the little hands that you mustn't make love to me.”
French and German papers are dis­
pound ; cabbage, 1 He per pound; cau­ rested oft the, tnffrail. and. under cover
"I know you're above me. Miss Sarah. dog of Hardupp'a.”
Pittsburg,
March
7.
—
Representa
­
fifths
of
the
proceeds
of
the
sale
are
cussing war.
You’re a lady, but I love yer, I do, and
tives of the American Federation of bequeathed to the local poet of the liflower, »202.25 per crate; celery, of the darkness, kissed It.
“What can lie do?"
“You know I do.” he said. “You you drives me wild with your tricks.”
King Edward has started on a visit I-abor in this city received, notice today Grand Army of the Republic, the re­ »4.75 05; rhuhard, »2.75 per box;
“
Why, he bit three bill collectors
“Hush, Miles! they'll hear you. Who
that the executive council had been mainder being divided between the sprouts, 6O7c per pound; parsley, 25c; may be a lady's maid, or what you like,
to European rulers.
last w^ek.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
is
In
the
hospital?"
but
you
are
the
loveliest
woman
I
ever
turnips,
90O»l
per
sack
;
carrots,
650
called to meet in Washington on Mon­ Circle of Ladies of G. A. R. and the
“I dttnno.”
The battlMhip Oregon has left Ma­ day, March 19. A’ this is the day on Woman's Relief corps, equally. Gibbe 75c per sack; beets, 85c(<i»l per sack. met.”
"Well, I want to go In.”. >
“Then, if you love me, what does It
Onions—No. 1, 65070c per sack;
nila for Puget sound.
which the operators will lie- in session had no near relatives.
matter?”..
“Don't ask me, miss. It’s against or­ "I'm master Ip my own house," said he;
No. 2, nominal.
at Indianapolis and during the time of
And we wonder now no more—
The burning of a wheat elevator at the Mineworkers’ convention at the
“l( you *ove,( m*-. you would tell ders, and------”
Potatoes
—
Fancy
graded
Burbanks,
'Farmers Are Not Enthusiastic.
She turned away. “Oh, very well. If Though we did at first-—we have found,
me,” said he, with a quickynesa which
Buffalo, N. Y., caused a loss of »175,- same place, it is pointed out that Rani-
60070c p»4 hundred; ordinzr^nom- surprised
you. see,
this is all the thanks I get for wasting —
himself.
Salem — A good roads meeting was
000.
4
•That the man Is a bachelor.
uel Gompers, president of the Federa­ held at Maclejy last week, but the inal; sweet potatoes, 2H@2HC per
"Rut I have nothing to tell, and I my time down here, I shall go jon deck
again. Mr. Frere will let me go in, I —Cleveland Leader.
don't love you—-yet.”
Germany has fortified its legation at tion, will he ready to give them the meeting did not prove to be very en­ pound.
Butter—Fancy creamery, 27H@30c
He let her hand fall with an ininn dare say, If I ask him.”
Pekin against possible attack by Chi­ moral and financial aseistanee qf the thusiastic for the permanent improve­
per pound.
“Go in if yer like; I won’t stop yer,
tlent gesture; and at that moment Bl ri nt.
Federation.
nese.
“There’s a fellow who makes light
ment of the highways. The prevailing
Kggs—Oregon ranch, 15 H© 16c per who could restrain himself ho longer. but remember what I'm doin’ of.”
of
bls financial troubles,”
opinion was that the farmers cannot dozen.
She turned again at the foot of the
g
f mine up.
Meridian, Miss., has been swept hy
Deposit Funds in Banks.
“How’s that?”
stand the expense of bringing the roads
ladder,
and
came
quickly
back.
“
That's
""Fine
night,
Mr.
Frere.
”
Poultry
—
A
verage
old
hi»ns,
13014c
a tornado, which killed over 100 people
Washington March 7.— Representa­ to an easv grade . and giving them a
"Why, when bls bills come In he
"Yes, -fine enough.”
a”good lad. I knew you would not re­
per pound; mixed chickens. 12H@I3 c ;
and laid waste half the town. Fire tive Fowler introduced a bill today giv­ Crushed rock surface.
fuse
me;"
and
smiling
at
the
poor
lout
Just
then,
from
out
of
the
burn»
them.’—Clevlnnd Plain Dealer.
violet
haze
broilers, 20022c; yon ng, roosters, 120
broke out and much of the ruins ing authority to the secretary of the
that* hnng over the horizon, a strange she was befooling, she passed Into the
12Hc; old roosters, lOOlOItc; dressed glow ,pf light broke.
burned. The loss will reach »1,500,- treasury to deposit public funds in Na­
Menn Thing.
,
cabin.
Fine Coal Vein Struck.
chickens, 14@l5c; turkeys, live, 160
000. ”
Susie—Just tliInk! Tom says there
"Halloo!” cries Frere.
tional batiks without requiring security’
Did you see
There was no lantern, and from the
Coquille—While workmen were driv­ 17c; turkeys, dressed, choice, 18O20c; that?
j flash of light ”
A
and upon which the banks shall pay ing a tunnel on the coal property of
partially blocked stern windows came Isn't a girl in town with a complexion
geese, live, 8O9c; geeee, dressed, 10@
They strained their eyes to pierce only a dim vaporous light. The dull rip­ like mine.
Former Chief Engineer Wallace says interest at the rate of 2 per cent per
Charles Gage, on the lower river, they 12c; ducks, 16018c.
through the obscurity.
ple of the water as the ship rocked on
the British railroad across the isthmus annum. Such deposits are to be dis­
Lucie— Isn’t he the knocker?—Cleve­
struck a fine vein of high grade coal.
Hope—Oregon, '1905, choice, 10O > “Best MW something like ft before the slow swell of the sea, made a mel­ land Leader.
of Tehuantepec will anticipate in a tributed equitably among the hanks, of
They are driving through it to another lOikcper pound; prime, 8^09^0; dinner. There must be thuhder in the ancholy sound, and the sick man's heavy
large measure the benefits of construc­ all funds in ex -ess of »50,000.000, vein, w^ich is much larger and of bet­
•breathing seemed to fill the air. The
medium, 7O8c; olds, 5O7c.
tion of the Panama canal and give im­ which amount is to be retained as the
At that Inriant-a thin atresk of light slight noise made by the opening door , Biggs—Young Authorton seems to be
ter quality. The«find promises to be
Wool — Eastern Oregon average best,
mediate relief.
working balance in the treasury.
very valuable.
l«O21c per pound; valley, 24 0 26c; shot np, and then stink again. There rounsed him; he rose on hie elbow and rather a smart chap.
was no mistaking it this time, and a began to mutter. Sarah Purfoy paused
Diggs—No Wtmder. The criticisms
mohair,
choice, 30c.
Hermann entered a demurrer in the
Boycott Labels for Impure Food.
Binujltnneous exclamation burst from all In the doorway to listen, but she could
Last of Polk's Hops.
of bls new book are enough to make
Veal
—
Dressed,
3^@8c
per
pound.
“ am charging him with destroying pnb-
on
deck.
From
out
of
the
gloom
which
Chicago. March 7.—A committee
make
nothing
of
the
low,
uneasy
mur
­
Independence—The last of this veer’s
Beef—Dressed bills, 2,^1« 3c per bung over the horizon rose a column of
him smart
'.ic records of the general land office. from the Federation of labor which Independence hop crop was sold by Hill
muring. Raising her arm,' conspicuous
Argument will be heard on the de­ called on the state pnre food* commis­ Brothers to Charles Livesley. The lot pound; cows, 3^04 %c; country (tears, flame that lighted up the night for an by Its white sleeve In thej gloom, she
While Germany has 0,500,000 wom-
Instant, and then sunk, leailng a dull beckoned Miles.
y
murrer March 10. It is believed these sioner announced -that union litho­ of 406 bales, with the exception of 26 4Q5c.
en who earn their own living. Italy,
Mwtton
—
Dressed,
fanev,
8^O9c
per
red
»park
upon
the
water.
"The lantern,” sbe whispered—"bring with only one-half the population, has
tactice will be continued, to prevent graphers would refuse to print labels bales, went for 91* cents. The remain­
“It's a ahip on fire!” cried Frere.
pound; ordinary, 405c; lambs, 8W0
me the Isntern.
the congreMman from facing a jury, as
That a man who has made homestead
entry, p. i I the fees and actually lived
thereon about one year, and who enlists
in the United States army or. navy,
serving four years, during which time
he is unable to visit his land, does not
necessarily forfeit hii claim, is a de­
cision ty the Washington land officials.
Japan has sent a warship to Chinese
waters to protect her subjects.
Rogers will answer questiona at the
long as poeeible.
Big Year for Grand Ronde.
Coquille—Coos county has been large­
ly under water for the past ten days.
The water is the highest known this
winter. Logs have been coming out in
large numbers. There were about 40,-
000 logs in the north fork of the Co­
quille and 15,000 have been gotten out,
with about 8,M0 still' in the smaller
tributaries. With the dearanceof this
large number of logs it will make it a
busy season in the lumber camps of
this county. With the building of the
for fool products unless they told the ing 26 bales were of the fugual variety, »He«
Unth.
and were sold for 7 cents.
. Pork—Dreesed, 609c per pound.
5,250,000.
He unhooked It from the ropf where
CHAPTER IV.
it swung, end brought It towsrd her.
Six thousand people sleep in the open
They looked again. 1 The tiny spark At that moment the man In the bunk sat air in. London every nlghL