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Newspaper Page TextOREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST FEWER SHEEP ON RESERVE. Cat of Nearly 2,000 Made In Whitman National Forest. Pendleton As a result of the confer ence between Forest Superintendent Ireland of the Whitman reserve and the advisory board of the wool growers, nearly 2,000 less sheep will be allowed on the forest ranges next year than this. The cut is a graduated one and does not aftect the small sheepman, but the large owner suffers consider ably. A The cut is as follows: The man who owns 1,200 or less will not be subjected to a cut; owners of between 1,200 and 2,000 will be cut 10 Eer cent, providing the cut does not ring his allotment below 1,200; own ers of between 2,000 and 3,000 will be cut 15 per cent, providing it does not reduce the number below 2,000, and owners of more than 3,000 will be cut 20 per cent, providing it does not bring his number below 3,000. The total number of sheep allowed on the reserve is reduced from 183,000 to 165,000. IRRIGATION IN KLAMATH. Nearly 40,000 Acres Now Under Suc cessful Cultivation. Klamath Falls During the past 12 months between 30,000 and 40,000 acres of land have been placed under irriga tion ditches in this section, while the population of the irrigated districts ha? , more than doubled. Unirrigated Iandx have advanced from $5 to $20 an acre, and it is certain that values will go much higher with the approach of the Oregon Trunk line, which, in its ar ticles of incorporation, makes' Klamath Falls its terminal. About 100 homos have been built in Klamath Falls, whilo the country round about bns made a wonderful develop ment. The arrival of the railroad last spring brought no boom, but there has been a steady movement in farm lands. Raw Land Brings $16,000. Hood River A big land sale took place at Hood River a few days ago, when Charles and J. K. Hall, local cap italists, bought 100 acres of undevel oped fruit land from W. II. Marshall, of Doe, for $10,000. The property for merly belonged to tho Velguth family. . of Portland. It is suid to be the inten tion of tho purchnHers to clear and set the land to fruit immediately. Extension of the Mount Hood railroad, which has just boon completed, is causing consid erable activity in upper valley real estate. Factory for Creswell, Eugene Tho . recently incorporated city of Creswell, Lane county, is soon to have an ax handle factory, L. R. Rush, recently from McMinnvnie, hav ing erected a frame building 20x24 feet there, and will install the machin ery as soon as it arrives from Port land. He (will employ several men, and will use oak timber in making ax han dles as well as handles for hoes, rakes, shovels, forks, peevies and other im plements. Hope for Artesian Water. Paisley The settlors in Christmas Lake valley have raised $3,700 with which to pay expenses of boring for artesian water, it is the plan to put o down a well 2,000 feet, if nccossary. The boring plant was received at Bond last week, and is expocted to arrive on the ground within a day or two. The site chosen for tho well is near the Phelps place, in the west end of the valley, about 30 miles north of Paisley. Record Price for Land, Central Point Bert Anderson has old 180 acres of his farm two miles from this place for $27,500. R. D. Hoke, recently from Florida, is the now owner. Mr. Hoke was formerly exten sively engaged in the growing of pine apples and- grape fruit on the west .coast of Florida, but has sold out his holdings there and will become a fix ture in Southern Oregon. 1200 Sacks of Onions on 3 Acres. Milton J. J. Williams, who resides on the interurban line throe miles north of Milton, this week completed harvest ing his large onion crop. . The yield this year was a record-breaker, - more than 1200 sacks, averaging 2V4 bushels to the sack, boing taken from three acres. Two years ago $547 an acre, net. was taken from the same Bold. Packing Many Prunes. Salem -Six million pounds of prunes are passing in a steady stream through the Tillson packing bouse. The pack ing, facing and shipping will continue woll into the new year. Already 38 cars have been shipped out, several of which have gone to make up European shipments, t . Onions Tield Well. Freewater J. J. Williams has just finished marketing 1,203 sacks of onions taken from three acres of land three miles north of Freewater. The onions were sold at $1 per ack. A few yean ago the land was considered worthless. It is now worth $900 per acre. - Wallowa Sawmill Beady. Wallowa The Nibley-Miinnaugh Lumber company's band mill, having a capacity of 50,000 feet per day, is com pleted. This mill, with nine smaller mills, will produce 30,000,000 feet of lumber annually, all of which will be marketed from this city. Top Price for Farm. Creswell J. W. Stone has sold to O. L. Ouyer of South Dakota 240 acres of his farm for $10,000. Mr. Guyer has gone baek home to bring his family and they will take- possession. Mr. Stone will move to the residence he owns in Creswell. Traveler Will Have Orchard, Medford C W. Cotton has bought 23 acres from Anderson Green for $900. Mr. Cottom is a traveling mas. He will establish a large orchard on the land. APPLES SELL HIGH. Fancy Hood River Spitzenbergs Bring $3.50 Per Box. Hood River The apple picking has come to an end in Hood River valley for the year 1909, and several crews are busy at present packing the fruit for market. A number of the larger growers have concluded their packing and their fruit has been hauled to the cold storage plant in the jty, await ing shipment to New York. The union is sending out several cars each day, consigned to Steinhardt & Kelly, who purchased the entire crop of fancy stock. The fancy Spitzenbergs were sold to the New York firm for $3.35 per box, and since this deal was made the Davidson Fruit company of this city has paid as high as $3.50 per box for faney Spitzenbergs. The fruit in Hood River valley this season has been of a higher standard than any marketed in previous years. There has been a noticeable decrease in rust and other infections that mitigate in pro ducing a lower gaade of apples. The season 's profit is very satisfactory, not withstanding the fact that the crop was cut a little short. Experiment Farm for Sherman. Wasco Realizing that something must be done to conserve the native fertility of their soil and knowing that the continuous cropping to wheat will eventually rob the soil of the active principles promotive of vegetable life, the farmers of Sherman county have secured the assistance of the federal government and of the state experi ment station in an effort to establish an experimental farm for Eastern Ore gon in Sherman county. They have purchased 240 acres of average land near Moro, the county seat, and H. J. C. Umberger, an expert in dry farm ing methods, has been appointed to take charge of the farm. Railroad Improves Line. Dee 'The big steam shovel of tire Mount Hood railway is digging ballast for the new track from Doe to Park dale, a distance of six mileB. When the work is completed passenger and logging trains can be run. The new line extends well up toward Mount Hood and through an excellent body of fir timber.- " The contract for the extension of the telephone line from this point to Parkdale was let to Harry Hailey of Hood River. The Home Tel ephone company of Hood River is the owner of the line. Largest Whea Acreage In History. Athena The number of acres being seeded this fall in this district will kurpass by far the record for previous years. This has beon an unusually dry fall up to the pant two weeks, which has put the farmers late in killing the weeds and seeding the extra acreage. Every hand and team available are at work, and with another week of fair weather the busy season will be over. Blue stem is growing very popular with the farmers. Asylum Bids Awarded. Salem The board of trustees of the Orogon State Insane Asylum has awarded to the Northwest Bridge works of Portland the general contract for the new receiving ward building at tho hospital for tho insane. High Price for Land. Irving C. J. Fassett has sold his 30 acre ranch went of town to G. Tenike of Iowa, tjie price .paid being $110 an acre. Mr. Fassett has moved to Eugone, having bought property and will build a modern homo. Portland Markets. N Wheat Bluesteui, $1.07; club, 9Gc; red Russian, 94c; Valley, 9596c; Fife, 95c; Turkey red, 96c; 40 fold, 98c." Barloy Foed, $27.50; brewing, $28 per ton. Corn Whole, $33; cracked, $34 per ton. , - Oats No. 1 white, $29 per ton. Hay Timothy, Willamette Valley, 14(iD17 por ton; Eastern Oregon, $18 20; alfalfa, $1516; clover, $14; cheat, 13K14.50; grain hay, $1415. Butter City creamery extras, 36c; fancy outside creamery, 32Mt3Cc per lb.; store, 2224e. (Butter fat prices average 1V4 per pound under regular butter prices). . Eggs Fresh Orogon extras,' 42V& 43o per dozen; Eastern, 3034o per dozen. Poultry Hens, 1314e; springs, 3W(o14V&e; roosters, 910c; ducks, 15(ff15e; goose, lO&ej turkeys, live, 16jU8c; dressed, 2022e; sqnabs, 1 1.752 per dozen. Pork Fancy, 9(??91e per pound. Veal Extras, lOtfT'lOVjo per pound. Fruits Apples, $l(a)3 box; pears, $1 (1.50; grapos, $l(c1.50 per crate, 12 Wj (t)15c per basket; quinces, $1.251.50 per box; cranberries, $99.50 per bar rel; persimmons, $1.50 per box. - Potatoes 50(60e por sack; sweet potatoes, l2a per pound. Vegetables -- Artichokos, 75fl per dozen; beans, lOe per pound; eabbage, 4(ile; cauliflower, 90c(cf$1.25 per dosen; tolery, 5085e; horseradish, 9(ti) 10; peas, lOo per pound; peppors, $1.50 per box; pumpkins, l(iH4e; radishes, loo per dozen; sprouts', 8o per pound; squash, $1(i)1.10; tomatoes, 75c(ii$l; turnips, 75c(if$l per sack; carrots, $1; boots, $1.25; rutabagas, X10; parsnips, $1.25; onions, $1.20(1.50 per sack. Hops 1909 crop, 222414; 1903 crop, 20c; 1907 crop, 12e; 1906 crop, 8c. Wool Eastern Oregon, 1623e lb.; Mohair, Choice, 24e. ' Cattle Rest steers, $4.254.50; fail to good, $3.85($4; medium and feed ers, $3.50(3.75; best eows, $3.503.65; medium, $3.50(3.25; commons to me dium, $2.50fiT2.75; bulls, $22.50; tags, $2.503.50; ealves, light, $5.25 5.50 heavy, $4(4.75. Hogs Best, $7.958: medium, $7.50 7.75; Blockers, $4(f4.75. Sheep Best wethers, $4.254.50; fair to good, $3.754; best ewj, $3.73 (n'4; fair to good, $3J0J.75; lambs, $53.35, REFORESTATION 13 EASY. (Concluded from last week.) I am told that Germany spends several million marks annually to raise trees, and receives annually more than twice as much money from the sale of timber than she expends. I would also advocate the imposing upon all logged off lands a basis tax sufficiently high to insure their revert ing naturally to the state for a reason able compensation, the lands to be util ized in raising trees for futre genera tions; the levying of this tax to be sus pended in case private owners should wish to set aside their logged-off lands for the purpose of raising timber under &iuiu regulations; wis iimoer to pay a cutting tax at the time it is eut. The details of such a tax and the set ting aside of logged-off lands for the raising of timber by private owners are matters that can be worked out; the in terests of the people protected; the rev enue which the timber and lumber in terests should rightfully pay the state provided, but collected in such a man ner as will help conserve our forests in stead of encouraging owners to cut and waste them, as under our present system of taxation. I am firmly of the opinion that if our forests are to be conserved and new forests grown," the first step necessary is the revision or evolutioniz ing of our system of taxation. The following table shows a list of trees under observation, with age, diam eter, and estimated number of feet, upon wnicn aaia tne accompanying ar ticle is based: ' EedTir. Diameter Esti- on Stump mated - (Inches) No. of 83 26 1200 40 24 1000 40 21 700 40 20 650 40 15 200 40 1 500 40 18 400 40 16 : 250 40 13 150 40 15 200 40 14 175 40 18 400 40 ;.. 23 900 40 24 '. 1000 40 22 800 40 18 400 40 ; . 20 650 40 13 150 40 -.. 15 200 40 15 200 40 '.- 12 100 40 13 150 40 14 175 40 16 - 250 40 12 100 120 32 2400 122 . .- 31 2000 120 20 1200 120 30 1800 -105 28 1500 136 44 4500 123 v 28 1500 124 , 30 . ...... 1800 74 18 400 125 .. 28 1500 118 28 1500 130 50 7000 135 52 7500 140 52 7500 135 44 4500 105 28 1200 125 31 2000 125 32 240Q 123 36 3000 85 18 400 120 -24 1000 125 ; 25 1100 90 20 650 123 30 1800 133 32 2400 143 42 4250 90 20 650 102 20 650 85 22 800 80 18 400 112 22 800 Hemlock. '40 19 coo 40 18 400 40 17 323 40 21 700 40 23 900 40 22 800 40 25 1100 40 " 24 1000 40 19 500 105 30 1800 90 . . v 36 3300 02 30 1800 9(1 32 2400 105 34 2800. TeUow Tir. 490 82 410 84 My conclusions regarding the growth of timber are as follows: Red fir will attain an average diam eter of 16 to 18 inches in 40 years; hem lock a diameter of 13 to 20 Inches In the same length' of time. The growth of the timber examined by me is about two inches in diameter during the past 10 years for trees 40 to 50 years old. and one inch in diameter for trees 125 to 250 years old. The growth on trees 400 years old is hard to read without a glass. The Timberman. Taft for righting Navy. Norfolk, Va., No. 22. "The navy should not only be worth securing, but should be ablo to fight" President Taft aroused enthusiasm Joday by mak ing this statement in an address be fore the Atlantic Deeper-Waterways association convention. The president declared Hampton Roads and Chesa peake Bay should be protected by an island fort erected midway between the Vickinia capes. Mr. Taft regarded the Norfolk navy yard as probably the iuot important base in the country and Hampton Roads as the greatest point of naval rendezvous. Has Bate Bill In View. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 22. Modifi cation of the interstate commerce act to obtain reasonable bases of rates to all and fairness of practices in the op eration of interstate railways was sug gested by Attorney General George W. Wickersham in an address tonight at the annual banquet of the Commercial club, given in commemoration of the slgning .pf the -John Day commercial tieaty. Mr. Wickersham responded to the toast, "The Interstate Commerce Commission." - The Redemption , By CHARLES FREDERIC GOS3 Copjrrlsht, 1400, by Tip Bowea-MarruTompany. All Right ReMrrtd CHAPTER VI. (Continued.) He did not dare communicate this story even to his Bister; for If she knew nothing; he feared to poison her existence by telling her, and if she knew all he had not the courage to listen to the sequel. Perhaps no other experience in life produces a more pro found shock than a discovery like that upon which David had so suddenly stumbled. It leads to despair or to melancholy, and many a life of high est promise has been suddenly wreck ed by It While he brooded ov.er this mystery the days slipped past the young mystic almost unnoted; he wan dered about the farm, passing from one fit of abstraction Into another, do ing nothing, saying nothing, thinking everything. He tried to look forward to the fu ture with hope. But how can a man hope for harvests, when all his seed corn has been destroyed? If his fath er was bad, what hope was there that he could be better? He made Innumerable resolves to take up the duties of life where he had laid them, down, but they were all like birds which die In the nest where they are born. Pepeeta was drawing him Irresisti bly to herself; he was like a man In the outer -circle of a vortex, of which she was the center. The touch of her soft hand which he could still feel, the farewell glance of eyes which still glowed before his Imagination, at tracted him like a powerful magnet It was true that he did not know where she was; but he felt that he could find her In the uttermoat parts of the earth by yielding himself to the Impulse which had awakened in his heart "A dark veil of mystery hangs over my past My present is full of misery and unrest I will see if the future has any joys In store for me," he said to himself at the close of one of his restless days. Without so much as a word of fare well, he crept out of the house in tho gathering dusk, and started In pursuit of the bright object that floated like a wlll-o'-the-wlsp before his Inner eye. A feeling of exultation and relief seised him as he left the plaoe made dark and dreadful by the memory of that traglo scene through whloh hel had so recently passed; the quiet of the evening soothed his perturbed spir its, and the tranquil stars looked down upon him with eyea that twinkled as If In sympathy. - CHAPTER VTI. Although David did not know the exact route the quack had laid out for his Journey, he was certain that It would be easy enough to trace him In that sparsely-settled region, and so turned his face in the dlreotlon In whloh the equipage vanished when he watched it from the barn. It was not until the light of morn ing atruggled through this universal gloom that the weary and bedraggled traveler entered the outskirts of the then straggling but growing and busy village of Hamilton. Tired In body and benumbed in mind, he made his way to the hotel, conscious only of his desire and determination to look once more upon the face of the woman whose Image was so Indelibly Impress" ed upon his mind. Approaching the desk he nervously asked If the doctor was among the guests, flushed at the answer, demand ed a room, ascended the steep sa air case, and was soon In bed and asleep. Fatigued by his long tramp, he did not awaken until after noon, and then, having bathed, dressed and broken his long fast he knocked at the door of the room occupied by the doctor and his wife. - There was a quick but gentle step In answer to his summons, and at the mualo of that footfall his heart beat tumultuouely. The door opened, and before him stood the woman who .had brought about this mysterious train of events in his life. She started back as she saw him. with an Involuntary and timid motion, but so great was her surprise and Joy that she could not control her speech or action sufficiently to greet him. "Who Is la there T" cried the doctor. In his loud. Imperative voice. "Mr. Corson," she answered. In tones that were scarcely audible. "Corson? Who Is Corson, and what does ne want?" he asked, rising and approaching the door. . The Instant his eyes fell on the countenance of the Quaker, he threw up both hands and uttered a prolong ed whistle of astonishment "The preacher!" he exclaimed. "The lost la found. The p-p-prodigal has returned. Come In, and let us k-k-klll the fatted calf I" Coarse aa the welcome was. It was full of sincerity, and lte heartiness was like balm to the wounded spirit of the youth. He grasped the extended hand and permitted himself to be drawn In to the room. Pepeeta, who had recovered from the first shock of surprise and delight came forward and greeted him with a shy reserve. She gave him her hand, and Its gentle touch reanimated his soul She smiled at him a gracious mile, and Its light Illumined the dark ness of his heart His sadness van ished. He one more felt an emotion of Joy. The excitement of their meeting having subsided they seated them selves, David In an easy chair, the doctor on tho broad couch, and Pe peeta on a little ottoman at hla feet Vivid green ourtatns partially obscured the bright sunshine which beat ijes the windows. The wall-paper aheap, vulgar, faded. On tho was an old Ingrain carpet full of patches and spattered with Ink stains. A blue-bottle fly whlxzed and butted his head against the walls, and through the open casement hutnmed the traffic of the busy little town. Nothing cquld have been more ex pressive of triumph and delight than the face of the quack. Whenever his feelings were particularly bland and expansive, he had a way of taking the ends of his enormous moustache and twirling them between his spatulate thumbs and Angers. He did this now, and twisted them until the coarse hairs could be heard grating against each other. "Well, welll" he said, "so you could not resist the temptation? Hal ha! ha! No wonderl It's not every young fellow behind the p-p-plow-tail that has a fortune thrust under his nose. Shows your good sense. I was right. I always am. I knew you were too bright a man to hide your light under a half b-b-bushel of a village like that In those seven-by-nlne towns, all the sap dries out of men, and before they' are 40 they begin to rattle around like peas In' a p-p-uod. In such places young men are never anything but milk sops, and old men anything but b-b-bald-headed infanta! You needed to see the world, young man. Tou re quired a teacher. Tou have put your self Into good hands, and If you stay with me you shall wear d-d-dla-monds." 'Whatever the results may be, I have determined to make the experi ment" said David, shrugging his shoulders. - "Right you are. But what b-b-brought you round? Tou were as stiff as a ramrod when I left you." "Circumstances over which I had no control, and which I want to forget as soon as possible. My oild .life has end ed and I have come to seek a new one." "A new life? That's good." Well we will show It to you, P-P-Pepeeta and I!- We will show you." "The sooner the better. What am I to do?" "Not sofaat! There are times when It Is better to g-g-go slow, as the snail said to the lightning. " We must make a b-b-bargaln." "Do as you please. All I ask Is a chance to put my foot upon the first round of the ladder and if I do not get to the top, I shall not hold you respon sible," David replied, dropping the "thees" of his Quaker life. In his de termination to divest himself of all Its customs as rapidly as he could. "Hi! hi! There's Are In the flint! Good thing. Tou take me on the right Bide, D-D-Davy. I'll ' do the square thing by you see If I d-d-don't Let's have a drink. Bring the bottle, Pe peeta!" She wfent to the mantel and return ed with a flask and two glasses. The quack filled them both and passed one to David. It was the first time In his life that he had ever even smelt an Intoxicant He recoiled a little; but having committed himself to his new life, he determined to accept all that It Involved. He lifted the fiery potion to his Hps, and drank. . ?'Hot Is It, my son?" cried the doc tor, laughing uproariously at his wry face. "Tou Quakers drink too much water! Freezes Inside of you and t-t-turns you into what you might call two-p-p-pronged Icicles. Give me men with red blood In their veins! And there's nothing makes b-b-blood red like strong liquors!" The whlakyrevlved the courage and loosened the tongue of the youth. The repugnance which he had Instinctive ly felt for the vulgar quack began to mellow Into admiration. He asked and answered inany questions. "What part am I to take In this business?" he asked. "What part are you to take In the business? That's good, 'Never put off till to-morrow whaf you can d-d-do to-day.' 'Business first and then pleas ure.' The soul of business Is dispatch.' These are good mottoes, my lad. I learned them from the wise men; but If I had not learned them; I should have Invented them. What's your p.p. part of the business, says you; listen l Tou are to be Its m-m-mouthplece. That tongue of yours must wag like the tail of a d-d-dog; turd like a weather-vane; hiss like a serpent drip with honey and poison, be tipped with p-p-persuaalon; tell ten thousand tales, and every tale must sell a bottle of p-p-panaceal" He paused, and looked rapturously upon the face of his pupIL "This panacea has It merits? Will It really cure?" asked David. The doctor laughed long and loud. "Has It merin? Will It really cure? Hol ho! Is thy bite good for the b-b-bachacher said the sick mouse to the cat What difference doea (t make whether It will cure .or. not? Success In b-b-buslness Is not based upon the quality of the m-m-merchandlse, my son." "Upon what then?" said David. "Upon the follies, the weaknesses and the p-p-paaslons of mankind! 8lnce time began, a 'universal panacea' has been a sure source of wealth.' It makes no difference what the panacea Is. If you only have the b-b-bralns to fool the people. There are only two kinds of people In the world, my ton the fools and t-f-foolera!" Eii-en whisky could not make David listen to this cold-blooded avowal without a shudder. The keen eye of tho quack detected It; but Instead of adulterating his philosophy, he doubled hla dose. - , , "Shocks you. does It? Tou will g-g-get over that We are not angels! 'We are etxly- man, Bemember what old Jack ralstaff said? 'If Adam fen in state of lnnocency, what shall J d-d-do In a state of villainy?.'" The boldness of the man and the -radicalness of hla philosophy dazzled and fascinated the Inexperienced, youth. This Was what the astute and unscrupulous Instructor expected, and he determined to pursue his advantage and effect, if possible, the complete" corruption of his pupil In a single les son; and so fie continued:-. :j ..: "Got to live, my son! Self-p-p-preservation is the first law, and so we must Imitate the reat of the b-b-brute creation, and live off of each other! The big ones must feed upon the little and the strong upon - the weak. '"Every man for himself!' That's my religion." . "Tou may be right," said David, "but I cannot say that I take to It kindly. I do not see How a man can practlc4 this cruelty and Injustice without suf fering." "Suffering! Idea of suffering ' Is greatly exaggerated. Ever watch a t-t-toad that was being swallowed by a snake? looks as If he positively enjoyed It It's his mission. Born to be eaten! If there was as much pain in the world as p-p-people say, do you think anybody could endure ltl Isn't the d-d-door always open? Can't a man quit when he wants to? Suffer ing! Pshaw! Do I look as if I suf fered? Doea Pepeeta look as If she suffered? And yet she b-b-bamboobles them worse than I do. Back In your own little t-t-town she caught some of your long-faced old Quakera, b-b-blg fellows with broad-brimmed hats, drab coats and ox eyes, regular meet-ln'-goers! And there was that little d-d-dove-eyed girl. What was It she wanted to know, P-P-Pepeeta? Tell him. Ha! ha! Tell htm and we will see him-b-b-blush." - "She asked me If her father was go ing to send her to Philadelphia this winter," she answered, without lifting her eyes. "WhyN don't you tell me what she asked you 'bout D-D-Davy?" "It Is time for us to go to supper or we shall be late," she' replied, laying aside her work and rising. "Sure . enough!" cried the doctor, springing to his feet. "The Q-Q-Qua-ker. has knocked everything out of my head.Come on!" He rose and began bustling about the room. When Pepeeta glanced up from her work Bhe saw In David's eye a- grateful appreciation of her courtesy and tact, and his look: filled her with a new happiness. The disgust awakened In the Qua ker's mind by the coarse'ness of the quack was more than-offset by the beauty and grace of the gypsy. When he looked at. her, when he was even conscious of her presence, he felt a happiness which compensated for all that he had suffered or loBt. He did not stop to ask what Its nature was. He had cast discretion to the winds. He had In these few hpurs sines hts departure broken so utterly with the past that he w,as like a man who had -been suddenly awakened from a- long lapse of memory. His old- life was as If it had never been. He felt himself to be In a vacuum, where all his Ideas must be newly created. This epoch of his experience was superimposed upon the other like a different geologi cal formation. Like the old monks In their Cells, he was deliberately trying to erase from the parchment of his soul all that had been previously writ ten, in order that he might begin new life history. . - (To be continued.) The Disadvantages of Chinese. A Chinaman was called as a witness in the police court of Los Angeles In the case of a driver who had run over a dog. The judge asked him what time It was when he saw the man. run over the dog. The conversation is re ported by . a writer in Llpplncott't Magazine. '"Me no sabe," replied the witness. - "I say," repeated the Judge, "whax time was It when you saw this man run over the dog?" " "Me no sabe," repeated John, smil ing blankly. . . v . , "We shall have to- have an inter preter, commented his honor, as ho realized that the witness did not un derstand English; and accordingly another Chinaman was baled into court to act as Interpreter. "Ask tho witness," commanded the judge,"when he saw this man run over the dog." The Interpreter turned to his fellow countryman and said, "We chung lo, ho me choo lung wow, e-ho me no chow chee, loo know so-loo blng gong tong ylt .ben." To which the witness replied. "Wong lin kee. wo boo, wing ohong lung yue lee, kin1 sing, choy yoki coey ylng lung ding wah, sling suey way san ylck Jing toy blng coey bow tsue. po tong po gou hung mow klm quong yuen lee chow yo ben, tong." . The interpreter then turned to tno Judge -and said, "Him say Two o'clocki" At the Beach. "Could you love me, and me alone?" "Why, what a foolish question.-' Jack." - "Pardon my doubts." - f"Could I love you alone r Aren't you the only man here?" Washington Herald. - The Toll. ' "Where are you going to spend your vacation?" "I'm not going to." V "Huh?" . v "I Just, earn my vacation mx fami ly spend it." Cleveland Leader. - Hla Lima," -Blnk I don't like the iooks of that chap.. He baa shifting eyes. Wink He can't help that He la a scenery shifter down at the show. ' . , "Tea, I engaged her on her looks. My husband can't bear plain people about him." - , , Yon may reform a hardened old reprobate, but a fool or a saint la a hopeless proposition.