HAPPENINGS FROM
SIX sprayings needed.
Corvallis Man Gives fro gram for Up-to-Date
Orchardists.
Portland Professor John C Brid
well, head of the department of en
tomology at the Oregon Agricultural
college, speaking before the Apple
Culture club on the subject of "The
Insect Pests of Young Orchards,"
dwelt on the different pests which in- j
lect lne orchards ol the iiiamette
valley and outlined means for their ex
termination. The peculiarities and habits of the
following nests were described: San
Jose scale, wooly aphis, apple and
w-lwiAt Aiiht4 hmu'n nnlp anhi nnlA. i
tree borers, grasshoppers and climbing and member of the Royal society of ! Pess 13 "the house of representatives
cutworms. In telling of the proper ; England. j collection." The two letters are as
spravs to be used in the battle against 1 Dr- Robinson telling why Oregon follows:
fruit tree pests, he said: apples bring the highest prices in the To the Honorable Speaker of the
"The summer strength lime sprav markets of the world said in part: House. Sir: White I feel the keenest
should be diluted 24 times and the wiri- "You in Oregon are being taught to j anguish over the late dispensation of
ter strength 12 times. Lead arsenate ' underestimate your competitors. There ' divine providence, I cannot be inserts i
should be usedin the proportion of two are a number of sections which you ! ble of the mournful tributes, respect
nounris to pvprv nrt callon nf material
A regular routine of six sprays is , lne Jt Lawrence river ana arouna me memory ui ui ucr utrttasw nusoanu.
almost necessary to prevent the " rav- . Great Lakes. Nova Scotia and a few i And as his best services and most anx
ages of pests in the Willamette valley. ' other sections are as productive as the ious wishes were always devoted to
The first sprav for the scab should be : Pacific Northwest and while the apples ; the welfare and happiness of the coun
applied when the petals begin to show these sections do not compare with j try, to know that they were truly ap
color; the second sprav for codlin moth ' the first and second pack of Oregon j preciated and gratefully remembered
and scab after the petals have fallen; ' they are a good commercial apple. But ; affords me no inconsiderable conso la
the third sprav of lime sulphur for ! ?ur apples are the best and it is be- ! tion.
scab alone two" weeks after the sec-! cause they are the best that they draw j Taught by the greatest example,
ond sprav; the fourth sprav of lead ! the great prices. j which I had so long before me. never
arsenate" about July 1 for'the codlin I ',The production of strictly fancy j to oppose my private wishes to the
moth; the fifth spray should be used ' apples will never be overdone. They j public will, I must consent to the re
in winter strength, " after the fruit is i always meet a demand command-; quest made by congress which you have
picked. j 'n a high price, both because of the j the good wishes to transmit to me, and
"The apple tree borers found in j small area fitted for such apples and in doing this I need not cannot say
healthy trees are round-headed. Flat- ; on account of the increasing popula- what a sacrifice of individual feeling I
headed borers are found only in un- j tion which is demanding the highest make to a sense of public duty,
healthy trees. The best way to pre-! priced apples. In New York City a J With grateful acknowledgment and
vent the work of the borer is " to wrap ' ew years ago I saw apples piled on , unfeigned thanks for the personal re
newsDauers around the trunks of the ! the docks, simply glutting the market ! spect and evidences of condolence ex-
trees. !
"In order to keep the San Jose scale j than ever before. They were being ; remain very respectfully sir, your most
from spreading, all young stock sold .' sold good commercial apples for 75 j obedient servant,
should bear a certificate of inspection, j cents a barrel. Two trainloads of ap- j MARTHA WASHINGTON,
and all stock not inspected should be Ples weTe left standing unopened. But Mount Vernon, Va., 1779."
rejected ar.d not planted. " with this glutted market Oregon ap-I The letter from Mrs. Lincoln is as
! pies were being held at S3.50 to $4.00 I follows :
Will Develop Coal Deposits in Coos j a bushel box and the dealers were glad J "To the Honorable Speaker of the
North Bend G. Gilbertson has sold ; to E6' them at that price. That shows : House of Represnetatives, Sir: I hcre-
his ranch of 63 acres on Kentuck inlet j the way Oregon apples are thought of J with most respectfully present to the
to W. B. Wright, a coal mine operator. ! n the East and what will be paid for j honorable house of representativs an
formerly of Canada, for $30,00o! j the very best. j application for a pension. I am a wid-
There are 20 acres of the ranch, ac-' "Now, I am from Yirignia, where j ow of a president of the United States,
cording to Mr. Gilbertson 's estimate, j we can PT0W a very high grade of ap- whose life was sacrificeed in his coun
which cover veins of coal. It is the ' Ple- But there is no fear of Virginia try's service. That sad calamity has
intention of Mr. Wright to develop the :
mine, the former owner only having' oration at least, lne reason 1 would , ry me aavice oi my physician, 1 have
prospected the place. Mr. Gilbertson S Pve 83 hereditary inertia although ; come over to Germany to try the min
states that he has found an 11 foot i there are some who may dub it 'hook ! eral waters and during the winter to
vein with nine feet of good coal. Itjworm.' At any rate, they will not ' go to Italy.
is of fair nualitv. not as tnnvl as th I develop their land and the proprietors ! But niy financial means do not ner-
Beaver Hill coal, but better than the
Libby coal, according to investigations i
made. I: is estimated that there are j
about 240.000 tons of coal which can
be mined, on the place. operation sucn as you nave at iiooC
Adjoining the Gilbertson ranch is'Kver i3 an absolute essential to the
tne Dig Ltlaseow tract, ownd bv Sen-
. i
ator Bourne, the Ladd interests of
Portland and others. This is a very
large coal area and Mr. Gilbertson says
that the coal on his land is the edge of
the big field on the Galsgow tract,
which has not been opened.
Kentuck inlet is opposite North '
Bend. It will be necessary to trans- i
port the coal in scows from the mine !
to the city where it can be placed in !
bunkers. Should a market warrant,
me mine couia produce, when develop- !
ed, as high as 150 tons of coal a day
Higher Education Gains Ground.
University of Oregon, Eugene The
annual report of President Campbell
snows that the total registration in all
departments o:
the university is now j
1.1 10 students, of whom b2l are en-
rolled in the colleges of libera arts !
and engineering. tvery county in
Oregon, with three exceptions, is
represented Multnomah leading with
171 students. Tne Freshmen class in
arts and engineering numbers 225,
representing practically every four- j
year nigc scnooi ana acaaemy in the;
state. Among the freshmen are also Fresh Fruits Apples, $1.2523 box
graduates of 39 high schools and aeaoV I pears, $1.5051.75 per box; cranber
emies located outside of the state of t ript j.?vo rr k-m,!
Oregon, an indication of the large im
migration into Oregon during the past
year.
Eagle Valley to Be Reclaimed.
Development of Eagle valley, con
taining 30,000 acres of land in" Baker
county, is projected by the Eastern
Oregon I rri action company. The re
clamation will be accomplished in ae-
""""" Ui "K '-arey
act. Tne tract will produce the finest j
""V '" '-"-".w .lamuptb ,
and water melons grow with great pro-
ductiveness. Strawberries, peaches
and otner small fruits are equally prof-,
itaoie.
Another MilTion Acres For Oregon.
11 - . c . .
JZ-J "ui . nas,
wuuuuv. w fneuregm an-1
r
.7 , . irrigation
Kt 1U"" e"1 ucn a oiii wrough. !
oiu wui pass at j
unswaaiou. ik passage oi a Din lor ! 4.50; light calves, $3.50rtr6: heavy
a government business commission to 'calves, $45; bulls, $3.75.4.25; stags,
devise means of economy in expendi-; ZJh 4. 50. "
turesisa victory for Bourne in the) Hogs-i-Top. $9.75rfil0.10; fair to
senate. It was his original project. . good, $99.50.
He hopes to get it through the bouse. Sheep Best wethers, $66.50; fair
. .. , , ,, to good, $5.5055.75; good ewes. $6;
Wallowa Sh.ps 69 Cars of Hav. f lambs, $7-75.
Wallowa January was a record j Hops 1909 "crop, prime and choice,
breaker in hay shipments from Wal-;2021e per pound; 1908a, 17c; 1907s,
Iowa, there being no less than 59 ear- He
loads "hipped oat, aggregating more Wool Eastern Oregon, 1620c
than 650 ton. Besides this one car of ; pound; valley, 22&24c per pound; mo
eaitle and two of lumber were sent out, hair, choice, 25c
making a total of 612 cars of products
shipped during the poorest month in
the year. This makes a good increase
over the corresponding month for last
year.
AROUND OREGON
SPEAK ON APPLE CULTURE.
Or. S. A Robinson, of Old Virginia.
Praise Oregon Apples.
Portland Members, of the Portland
Apple Growers club were afforded an
opportunity to listen to two addresses
at the regular meeting at the Y. M. C
A. recently. M. O. Lowcsdale, of La-
f ayette, owner of one
apple orchards in the Willamette val-
ley and having 30 years' experience in
raising apples, was the first speaker.
He was followed by an address by Dr.
S. A. Robinson, vice-president of the
State Horticultural society of Virsrinia.
must take into account. Canada, along
and with a greater ouantitv sent in
being a competitor of yours for a gen-
' the soil, the sons and grandsons of
slaveowners, have such a great amount
persona individuality that they
cannot be made to co-operate, and eo-
r i ' - t i 1 1 ' i
me uppie inuuairy,
Interest in Gold Mine Sold.
Pendleton Tom Avers of this
recently announced one of the biggest
mining deals in. the history of eastern
Oregon. The deal represents about
$750,000 and includes the controlling
interest in the Gold Coin mine in Baker
county, one of the richest mines in
that section. Nearly all of tne stock j
heretofore has been owned by local peo- i
pie. Avers nas soia out nis entire
terest, and many of the smaller holders
are also disposing of their stock.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat Track prices Bluestem,
$1.12i;1.14: club, $1.04i 1.06; red
Russian, $1.04; valley, $1.50; 40-fold, i
i in
Barlev
-Feeding, brewing. $2S ton.
Oats-No. 1 white, $3W31.50 ton.
Hay-Track prices-Timothv : Wil-
lunette valley. 12021 per ton East-!
em Oregon, $2223: aL'alfa, 718:
rJiW, .if.w. ti&siT.-i.-e,s
.16: erain hav. $17-t 1?
roiaioes lanoaa buying prices :
Oregon, 60ft75c per hundred; sweet
potatoes, Sc pound.
Onions Oregon, $1.50,1.73 per
hundred.
Vegetables Turnips, $1.23 pr sack;
rutabagas, $1& L25; carrots, $1; beets,
$1.25: parsnips, $1.
Butter City creamery, extras, 27'S
29c per pound; fancy outside creamery.
3aa39c: store. 2lVir. Rnttr
prices average 1 1-2 c per pound under I
regular butter prices,
Eggs-Fresh Oregon ranch, 2526c
Cheese-Full cream, twins, 20c per
poo!; Young Americas, 21c
t.v v. Hair
Veal Fancy, 12Ai 12 l-2c pound.
Poultry Hens, 17&J8c per
pound;
springs, 176JSc; ducks, " 18c;
'
geese.
14c; turkeys, live, 22fr24c;
dl-i25tfr.27e; squabs, $3 per doien.
tattle Best steers, $
50&5.75-
fair to good, $4.S0rti5-
strictly good .
cows, $4.50.34.75; fair to good: $4a
Caseara bark, 4 ft. 5c per pound.
Hides Dry hides, 17&18e pound;
dry kip, 17Ji:18c; dry calfskin, 183
20c; salted hides, ftZUOe; salted calf
skins, 14c; green, le less.
HISTORIC RELICS FOUND
Letters of Martha Washington and
Mrs. Lincoln Com to Light.
Washington, March 7. In an un
Iighted corner of the attic of the house
of representatives, the committee on
accounts has rescued a large number
qf letters and documents of the early
days of the republic. Among them
are letters from Washington, Jeffer
son, Lafayette. Jay and Monroe.
To two of them a peculiar sentimen
tal interest attaches. These are let
ters written by Martha Washington
and Mary Todd Lincoln, the former
! concerning the proposed removal of the
of thp luTtTMt ' ooay ox ner nusoanu rrom Mount er
vi me largest , i tKa .;1 k-
j other ppiy"jng to the government for
, a pension. Both are addressed to the
speaker of the house. The house to
day voted an appropriation of $2,500
to have these historic papers cared for
and deposited in the library of con-
ttitu
veneration which are paid the
pressed by congress and yourself.
j very greatly impaired my health and, j
'; nut me to take advantage of the urgent
' advice given me, nor can I live in a
j style becoming a widow of the chief
j magistrate of a nation, although I live
f as economically as i possiDiy can.
In consideration of the great services
mv rlrlr hW h.k..j v.,
dered to the United States, and of the' eito i?e "Tl " '
foi i t v. J r , . 1 alone, when he felt a light touch on his
fearful loss I have sustained by his un- L lt Altamont. the American.
ctyfiimeiy ueatn. nis martyrdom, I may
I sa-v- respectfully submit to your hon-
' ora&ie body this petition, hoping that a
yearly pension may be granted me so
j that I may have less pecuniary care.
i 1 remain very respectfully.
MRS. A. LINCOLN.
Frankfort, Germany.
Mrs. Lincolon was granted a pension
of $5,000 a year.
Major Richardson Exonerated.
Washington, March 7. Major W.
H. Richardson, the army officer ac
cused by Delegate Wickers ham of lob
bying in connection with congressional
M"- 01 mars
: Secretary Dickinson, of the War de-
' partment. Secretary Dickinson, in a
I ieJ"r ff'?.,the
j SS?? ,n hl!
ud5ment T R'chardson was not
1 ?ft? T -Upn def M ,to
;Justlfyhim in recommending further
investigation.
Zeppelin Will Seek Pole.
Hamburg, March 7. The Zeppelin
North Pole exploration committee met
here today under the direction of
Prince Henry, of Prussia. Count Zep
pelin was present. The summer will
be devoted to a primary expedition for
the purpose of studying the ice condi
tions. The expedition will start for
Spitzbergen July 1. A Norwegian ice
steamer will be used for the purpose
of forcing an entrance into the polar
ice and the expedition will return at
the end of August. An airship will
be taken for summer use.
Chamorro is President?
Managua, March 7. The govern
ment authorities today published a ca
blegram from Panama in which it was
announced that General Chamorro bad
imprisoned General Estrada, the pro-
visional president, and had proclaimed
himself president. Deserters from the
,nsurKenl iorces say me ciueneias gar
; rison has been reduced to 25 men.
They also declare that General Estrada
never leaves the town and that his
wife gives all campaign orders.
Puter Trying to Protect Clients.
Washington, Mar. 7. S. A. D. Pa
ter is here trying to get recognition
from the general land office of prefer
ence rights to locate certain claims
which by contesting be assisted the
government in cancelling. The law
gives a successful contestant a 30
days preference right to locate.
Farman Breaks Record.
Vourmelon, France, March 7.
Henry Farman today established s new
world's record for aeroplane flight
with two passengers, remaining in the
air for one hour and ten minutes.
1 I I
vOgcBr JULES
CHAPTER IL
"Shandon was Impatient to be off.
and fixed the Sid of February for
starting. The sledge and the boat were
packed aa closely as possible with pro
visions and spirits, and heaps of wood,
to obtain which they had hewed the
brig down to her water line. The last
day the men ran riot They complete
ly sacked the ship, and In a drunken
paroxysm Pen and two or three others
set it on Are. I fought and struggled
against them, but they threw me down
and assailed me with blows, and then
tha wrltchea, headed by Shandon. went
off towards the east, and were soon
out of sight.
1 found myself alone on the burning
ship, and what could I do? The fire
hole was completely blocked up with
tea. I had not a single drop of water?
For two days the Forward struggled
with the i"t. and you know the
rest."
A long silence followed the gloomy
recital, broken at length by Hatteras,
who said:
"Johnson. I thank you; you did all
you could to save my ship, but single
handed you could not resist. Again I
thank you. and now let the subject be
j uroppea. iei us unite enorcs lor our
common salvation, mere are iour oi
us. four companions, four friends, and
all our Uvea are equally precious.
"We are all devoted to you." said
the doctor: "and your words come from
our hearts. But what do you think we
should do?"
"My opinion might appear Interest
ed." said Hatteras, sadly. "Let me
hear all yours first."
"Captain." said Johnson, "before pro
nouncing on such an Important matter,
I wish to ask you a question."
"Ask It then. Johnson."
Tou went out yesterday to ascer
tain our exact position; weu, Is the
Held drifting or stationary?"
"Perfectly stationary. It had not
moved since the last reckoning was
made."
A discussion opened at once about
what to da Hatteras wanted still to
! try to reach the pole, as retreat seemed
j squally impossible,
i may find rich hunting grounds,"
j he urgd- "We know the route back la
barren.'
The other three wouldn't listen to
I tucn a proposal ana Hatteras was de-
Kho mwleA ou. of kj an(, mftn.
j to yet on his knees. He was try-
I mg to speak, but his swollen tips could
f tcarcely make a sound. Hatteras went
towards him, and watched him so at
lentively that In a few minutes he
made out a word that sounded like
Porpoise. Stooping over him he asked:
"Is It the Porpoise?"
Altamont made a sign In the affirm
ative, and Hatteras went on with his
queries, now that he had found a clew.
"In these seas T"
The affirmative gesture was repeated.
"Is she in the north?"
-Tea."
Do you know her position?"
"Tea."
"Exactly?"
Tes."
For a minute or so nothing more was
said, and the onlookers waited with
oalpttatlng hearts.
Then Hatteras spoke again.
"Listen to me. We must know the
exact position of our vesseL I will
count the degrees alojd. and you will
stop me when 1 come to the right one."
The American assented by a motion
of the bead, and Hatteras began:
-Well take the longitude first. One
hundred and five degrees. No? 108 de
grees. 107 degrees? It Is to the west. I
suppose?"
"Tea." replied Altamont.
"Let ns go on. then: 10S degrees. 110
degrees. 113 degrees. 114 degrees. 116
degrees. US degrees. 1X0 degrees."
- "Tea," Interrupted the sick man.
-One hundred and twenty degrees of
longitude, and how many minutes? I
will count."
Hatteras began at No. L and when
he got to 15, Altamont mad a sign to
stop.
-Very good." said Hatteras; "now
for the latitude. Are you listening?
Eighty degrees, tl degrees. 83 degrees,
S3 degrees."
Again the sign to stop was made.
-Now for the minutes: Five minutes.
10 minutes. IS minutes. 30 minutes, 25
minutes. 30 minutes. 15 minutes."
Altamoot stopped him once more,
and smiled feebly.
-Too say. then, that the Porpoiss la
in tongiiuav uv aegrees IS
and latitude S3 degrees and
ntes?"
mlnutes,
SS mln-
"Tea." sighed the American, and fefl
back motionless In the doctor's arms,
completely overpowered by tbs effort
be had made.
"friends!" exclaimed Hatteras; -you
sea I was right. Our salvation lies te
ased In the north, always In the north.
We shall be saved!"
Bot the Joyous, exulting words bad
hardly escaped his Hpah befors a sud
den thought made his countenance
change.
Tb serpent of Jealousy bad stung
him. for bis stranger was aa Anierlcan.
and be bad reached three degrees near
sr tha pole than the ill-fated Forward.
By further patient Questioning after
a rest, tb doctor soon ascertained that
tbs Porpoise was s three-mast Amert
saa ship, from Kr York, wracked sa
I i
VERNE."
the tee. with provisions and combustl
cles In abundance on board.
Altamont and his crew had left her
two months previously, taking the long
boat with them on a slcdse. They In
tended to get to Smith s sound and
reach some whaler that would take
them back to America; but one after
another succumbed to fatijrue and ill
ness, till only Altamont remained alive.
-Why had the Porpoise come so far
north?" Hatteras asked.
"She was Irresistibly driven there by
the Ice." Altamont replied, feebly.
Hatteras looked grim but said noth
ing more.
"Well." said the doctor, "It strikes
me that Instead of trying to ret to
Baffins bay. our best plan would be to
go In search of the Porpoise It's a
third nearer, and stocked with every
thing necessary for winter quarters."
1 see no other course open to us."
replied Hatteras
"If we start to-morrow." said the
doctor, "we must reach the Porpoise by
the 15th of March, unless we mean to
die of starvation.
No time was lost in retting ready to
start. A couch was laid on the sledge
for the American. The provisions did
not add much weight, and the wood
was plied up on top.
The doctor calculated with three
quarter rations to each man and full
rations to the dogs, they might hold
out for three weeks.
By S In the afternoon everything was
ready for the start.
It was almost dark, for, though the
sun had reappeared above the horizon
since the Slst of January. Its light was
feeble and of short duration. The
moon would rise about half-post 8.
The days wore on. Progress was
slow. Blinding snow storms held them
back. Moreover, the men. In spite of
their Iron will began to show signs
of fatigue. Halts became more fre
quent and yet every hour was pre
cious, for the provisions were rapidly
coming to an end.
On the 14th of March, after sixteen
days' march, the little party found
themselves only yet In the eighty-second
latitude. Their strength was ex
hausted, and they had a hundred miles
more to go. Puitions had to be stIU
further reduced. Each man must be
content with a fourth part to illow
the dogs their full quantity.
Hil-IEiUS F1BXD A.ND THE BLAB ROLLED
OVEB THE ICE.
Worst of all there were only seven
charges of powder left and six balls.
A little game was shot but quickly
devoured. The weary men could hard
ly drag themselves along by now. The
dogs had began to gnaw their traces.
Their last meal, on the Sunday even
ing, was a very sad one-unless help
came, their doom was sealed.
The next moming Johnson saw a
bear of huge dimensions. The old sailor
took It Into his head that heaven had
aent this bear specially for hlra to kill-
JT tag Wai5lng hls "mrades. he
selxed the doctor", gun. and waa soon
in pursuit
rC!?m the rl?ht Stance be
lfh-i bBt" I"" M h,s flner t0"-
Hi. thiT' lelt hls ttrm trerable-
His thick gloves hampered him. he
threw them off. But what a cry of
agony escaped him! The skin of his
finger, stuck to the gun as If ,t had
been red-hot and he waa forced toTel
it drop. The sudden fall made it go
oft and the ball wis discharged In the
It was the test bullet
kC1tw,bmny out and saw
what had happened. He dragged tZ
LifW, ta, the fhe
oTtater11 " Wt0 a "
of water. Johnson's hands had hardlv
touched It before it froxe ImTedS
h.7?" iXm ,n tllne: 1 8h"'a have
had to amputate soon," said the doc-
chapter m.
That morning they had no breakfast
'Z ad 8411 beef both
gone. Not a crumb of biscuit remained-
They were obliged to content
tbsnsslve. with half a cup of hot cot!
fee and start off again.
fJLr' went th "Ilea be
fore they were compelled to give uo
Ihttt flT ere venous
thattoey were almost devouring each
Another day thirty -four houm
they had tasted food. Tethev
ued thel, march, sustained b'tC I
perhuman energy of purpowT
had to push the sledge tneveTf
thedog. could no longer draw T"
Then Johnson drew haf- -
A bear following UT"
Tes, for the last two daya-
av you seen hlra?"
-T . U leeward."
-TerrlU- haven't a sig.le
III tuV, - N
ball to send after him!" said tns d
tor.
-He Is reckoning on a good fe4 ef
human flesh!" cried Johnson, his brsln
giving way. "He la sure enough of his
meal!" continued the poor fellow. H
nust be hungry, and I do not sa why
we should keep him waiting."
-Johnson, calm yourself."
"No, Mr. Clawbonny. sine we must
die. why prolong the suffering of the
poor beast? He la famished Ilk, our
selves. There are no seals for him to
e&t and heaven sends him men! 8a
much the better for htm, that's all!"
Johnson was fast going mad. xh
situation was desperate. "Johnson,"
said the doctor, "I shall kill that bear
to-morrow!"
"To-morrow!" said Johnson, as If
waking up from some bad dream,
"Tea, to-morrow."
"Vou hav no bullets.'
"I'll make one."
"You huve no lead!"
"No, but I have mercury."
So saying, he took the thermometer
which stood at 50 degrees above aero,
went outside and laid It on a block of
Ice. At dawn they rushed out to look
at It All the mercury had frosen into
a hard piece of metn ready for use.
Just then Hatteras made his appear
ance, and the doctor told him his pro.
Ject and showed him the mercury.
The captain grasped his hand silent
ly and the three went off in quest of
their game.
They soon sighted him. 'about 300
yards distant
"Frienda. this Is no Idle sport," said
Hatteras. "We must act prudently.
"Tes," replied the doctor, "we hav
but the one shot We must not miss.
He would outstrip a hare In fleetneas!"
"We must go right up to him," said
Hatteras. "I have a plan."
"What Is It?" asked the doctor.
"Well, you kept the skin of the seal
you killed, dldnt you?"
"It is on the sledge."
-All right! We'll get H. Leave
Johnson here to watch It"
At the snow hut. Hatteras slipped
Into the seal skin.
"Now, give me the gun," he said.
"Courage, Hatteras!" said the doc
tor, handing him the weapon, which hs
had loaded with the mercury bullet
Soon a seal waa making Its way to
ward the bear. It was a perfect Imi
tation. The bear, greedy-eyed, waited.
When the seal was ten paces away
the monster sprang forward with a
tremendous bound, but stopped short,
stupefied and frightened when Hatter
as threw off his disguise, knelt on on
knee and aimed straight at the bear's
heart He fired and the hug monster
rolled back on the ice.
(To be continued.)
His FaTorite Novel.
If the girl hereinafter mentioned
was silly, the man was mean. Let It
be a lesson to girls not to pretend.
In order that mean men may not have
the chance to make fun of them!
The New York Tjmes prints the story.
She was young. This may account
for It Besides that, her companion
was well read, so she naturally tried
to show her own reading Qualities
and quantities.
"You've read Dumas?" he asked.
"Oh. yes," she replied. 'Ain't bt
grand:"
"And Hugo?" y
"Yea; he's fine!"
"Dickens?"
"I think he's Just glorious!"
"How about Scottr
"Delicious!"
He regarded her keenly for a mo
ment "Which of his works do you
like best, 'Ivanhoe,' or"
"Oh, 'Ivanhoe,' by all means!" aba
exclaimed with fervor.
He smiled. "Of course," he said, de
liberately, "you've read Scott's 'Emul
sion'?" "Of course," she replied, indignant
that he should ask such a Question.
"But," she added. "I don't think it's
as good as 'Ivanhoe.' "
What he thought of it he did not
y. He simply put the question to
the girl on the other side of Mm,
she tittered.
aflatakea IdawtJty.
"I always did enjoy that scene in
which Hamlet comes out and solilo
quises," said Mr. Cumrox.
"My dear." replied hls wife, "you
are confused again: You have got
ten Hamlet mixed up with that vauds
vUIe Person who comes oat and
throws his voice. Washington 8 tax.
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The Sunday school class was slng
mg "I want to be an angeL" "Why
don't you sing louder, Bobbyr Tin
staging as loud as I feel,- explained
Bobby. The Delineator. -
' Cholera.' ;
No race Is safe from cholera! It a.
deadliest to negroes.
China has ten cities wrta popula
Uons of over half miuioa.
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