I1 U S T1 L DEVELOPMENT OF THE STHTÉ
KANSAS IS CALLING.
J 0 e )
Woman Fsitsrad By State Lawa May
Find Freedom There.
A KAO&QBATnWE (DU
M U ÏÏf f iŒ D m O ÏÏA W Q J M
Topeka— I f there are women any­
where in this broad land who feel that
HOOD RIVER ROAD T O HUM.
4700 ACRES W ITHDRAW N.
their sphere o f activity is curtailed by
Land Under
Columbia
Southern Big Meeting Held—Plana Made to the laws o f the states in which they
Begin Work at Once.
Project Acted On.
live, Kansas will extend a welcoming
Hood River— A t a meeting o f 250 hand to them. Kansas prides itself in
Salem— Withdrawal o f 4,700 acres
under the defunct Columbia Southern good roads enthusiasts here in the being just to women, and there are
Commercial club, addressed by Gover­
project was agreed to by the Desert
fewjrestrictive laws in [this state, as
nor West and Attorney Coovert, of
In only
Land board, expiration on this being Portland, who acted as the personal compared with other states.
representative o f S. S. Benson, mil a few o f the Eastern states can wo­
due shortly.
ILLUSTRATIONS 5Y RAY WALTERS
COerXlCHT, 1909, 0Y G.W. DlL LlNGMArt C OtW M Y
Hood
River men practice law, but there are more
The board took this step to protect lionaire lumberman.
county was assured o f the immediate
than 60 women in the active practice
the land against being thrown open
beginning and early completion of the
There are
for entry and to give the Oregon- proposed Columbia River highway o f law in Kansas today.
Washington Finance company, which from this city to Portland.
more than 100 women physicians, not
is attempting to place the old project
A few days ago Mr. Benson offered counting the numerous osteopaths and
on its feet, a better chance.
to give $10,000 to be used in the con­
Representatives o f the Oregon- struction o f this road, provided the chiropractors.
SYNOPSIS.
of doors. There is no question about
It is asserted by no less an author­
Washington Finance company report assistance o f Multnomah and Hood
bis guilt. Look at his hands. We
that they are making excellent pro­ River counties was assured for the ity than the attorney general of Kan­
Howard Jeffries. banker's non, under
caught
him trying to get away.”
gress toward financing the plan, and completion o f the project.
the
e
v
il
In
fin*-net*
o
f
It
bert
Underwood.
Work al sas, John£. Dawson, that no state
The coroner rose. He believed in
S fellow -stu den t at Yale, b a ils a life of
while they may not complete their ready in progress
in
Multnomah
dissipation , m arries tin- da u gh ter o f a
doing things promptly.
efforts successfully before the time county shows the intention o f that has more liberal provisions than Kan­ g a m b le r w ho dit*] i:i prison, and is dis­
“ I congratulate you, captain. Quick
owned b y his father H e tries to ge t work
lim it expires, they believe they can do county to build to the Hood River line. sas has for the women.
*nd fails. A form er . allege chum m akes
wrork like this ought to do your repu­
the work within a reasonable time and A plan was outlined to spend the Ben
Just notice the things that women A business proposition to H ow ard which
tation good. The community owes a
»quires
rash, and H ow a rd is broke.
place the project on its feet.
son fund at Shellrock Mountain, in can do in Kansas:
o b ert Underw ood, who lias been re ­
debt to the officers of the law if they
This segregation embraces 27,000 this county, at which point is the
pulsed
by
H
ow
ard’
s
w
ife.
A
nnie,
in
ids
She may retain her maiden name co lle g e days, and had once been en gaged
succeed in apprehending criminals
acres in Crook county on the West greatest obstacle on the route. Gov
to
A licia .
H ow ard’s stepm other,
has
quickly. You’ve been getting some
side o f the Deschutes river near Laid ernor West promised to furnish con when she is married.
a p a rtm en ts at the Astruria. H o w a rd d e­
pretty hard knocks lately, but 1 guess
law. The segregation was originally vict labor, which will increase the
She may persuade her husband to cides to ask Underwood fo r the $2.000 lie
needs.
Underwood, ta kin g a d va n ta g e o f
you know your business.”
made on behalf ot the Three Sisters work which can be accomplished with give up his own name and take herj his
in tim a cy with Mrs. Jeffries. Sr., b e­
The captain grinned broadly.
com es a sort o f social h igh w aym an. D is­
Irrigation company, which proposed to the money available.
maiden name.
c o v e r in g ids true ch a ra cter she denies
“ I guess I do. Don't we, Maloney?”
reclaim the lands from the regular
him tiie house. Alicia re ceives a note fro m
Special road taxes levied this year
She may retain her maiden name: U nd erw ood, threatening suicide.
“ Yes, cap.,” said Maloney, quietly.
A rt
flow o f Tumalo creek.
in the districts o f this county through
d ea lers fo r whom he has been a c tin g as
The coroner turned to go.
This company
subsequently
as­ which the road has been surveyed will and her husband retain his name.
com m issioner, demand an accounting. H e
“ Well, there’s nothing more for me
signed its interests to the Columbia make available about $15,000, which,
H ow a rd
Jeffries
She may retain her maiden name can not m ake good.
ils in an intoxi« ated condition. H e asks
to do here. The man is dead. Let
Southern Irrigation company, which added to the Benson g ift, is said to be for business and take her husband's r U a nd
erw ood fo r $2 mm and Is told by the
justice take its course.” Addressing
in turn transferred them to the Co­ enough to open the road through this
la tte r that be Is In debt up to his eyes.
name for social intercourse.
H o w a rd drinks him self into a m audlin
the undertaker, he said:
lumbia Southern Irrigating company
condition, and goes to sb < p on a divan.
county.
_________
She can hold property that her hus­ A c a lle r is announced and U nderw ood
“ You can remove the body.”
The company sold water rights for
w s a screen around
the drunken
The men set about the work im­
17,929 ¡acres inside the segregation
STA TE W A N TS CASH.
band cannot [touch and may sell it d d ra
ee p er.
A lic ia enters.
She dem ands a
mediately. Carrying the corpse into
and 1,360 acres outside.
It was soon
without asking him anything about it. prom ise from him that lie w ill n ot take
his llle . pointing to 1 1 • disgra ce
that
the inner room, they commenced the
discovered, however, that the regular Will Ask^Government to Repay Canal
She can hold any elective office, w ou ld attach to hers* If. U nderw ood re ­
work of laying it out.
flow o f Tumalo creek was sufficient
ses to prom ise unless she w ill renew
Contribution.
county office or district office.
There fu
h er patronage. This she refu ses to do.
“ I suppose,” said the coroner, “ that
for only about 2,000 acres, and as a
are
80
women
holding
county
elective
U
nd
erw
ood
kills
himself.
T
h
e
report
o
f
Salem— That an effort will be made
you’ll take your prisoner immediately
result the board endeavored to have
tiie pistol aw akens H ow ard. H e stum bles
offices
and
more
than
200
announced
o v e r th e dead body o f Un lerw ood. R e a li­
to the station house, and before the
the company complete a storage plan by the state to collect $200,000 o f the
candidates for different county elec z in g his predicament lie attem pts to flee
magistrate tomorrow morning?”
for the reclamation o f lands, but the $200,000 appropriated by the legisla­
anil is m et by U nderw ood’ s valet.
tive
offices.
“ Not Just yet,” grinned the captain.
company refused, a receiver was ap­ ture for its share in the purchase o f
She
can
hold
any
elective
office,
CHAPTER VIII.—Continued.
pointed and a suit was commenced to the Oregon City locks is evidenced
"I want to put a few questions to him
school
district
or
municipal
office,
first.”
cancel the company’s contract, but in from communications which passed
between Attorney General Crawford There is a woman mayor in Kansas,
Howard was at no time an athlete,
The coroner smiled.
this the state lost.
Mrs.
Ella
Wilson,
of
Hunnewell,
and
and Governor West, the latter writing
and now, contrasted with the burly
“ You’re going to put him through
many
school
boards
are
managed
by
as a representative o f the State Board
policeman, a colossus in strength, he
the ‘third degree,’ eh? Every one’s
OREGON HEN ENROUTE.
women.
o f Canal commissioners.
seemed like a puny boy. His cringing,
heard of your star-chamber ordeals.
She
can
wear
men’s
trousers
i
f
she
Under T an option o f the State Su­
frightened attitude, as he looked up in
Are they really so dreadful?”
Poultry Demonstration Car to Be
preme court it was inferred that the desires, but she must not pretend to the captain's bulldog face, was pathet­
“ Nonsense!” laughed the captain.
Sent Out April I.
be
a
man.
As
long
as
she
wears
state would have an equity o f $200,000
ic. The crowd of bystanders could hard
“ We wouldn’t harm a baby, would we,
trousers
as
a
woman,
she
cannot
be
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor­ in the locks at such time as the locks
ly contain their eagerness to take in
Maloney?”
vallis— A new activity o f the exten­ were disposed of, but whether this arrested. Men are prohibited from every detail of the dramatic situation.
The sergeant quickly Indorsed his
wearing
dresses
in
public.
The
Persistence
of
His
Stare
Made
Howard
Squirm.
construction
would
hold
is
disputed
in
sion division o f the Oregon Agricul­
The prisoner was sober by this time,
chief’s opinion.
Kansas men fully appreciate the wo
tural college is about to be launched, connection with the sale to the United
“ No, cap.”
and thoroughly alarmed.
staring at him without saying a word.
’ Maloney, telephone this man’s wife.
when a poultry demonstration car is States government, as the act pro­ men o f the state. This is shown by
Turning to go, the coroner said:
“ What do you want me for?” he
sent out, to travel over the Southern vides for this amount o f money to be the fact tha a majority o f the county cried. “ I haven’t done anything. The The persistence of his stare made What’s the number?”
“ Well, good night, captain.”
Howard squirm. It was decidedly un­
“ Eighty-six Morningside.”
turned into the school fund in event superintendents o f public instruction man's dead, but I didn’t kill him.”
Pacific lines.
“Goodnight, Mr. Coroner.”
pleasant. He did not mind the deten­
In consultation with Assistant Gen­ the state ever wished to purchase the are women and that a number of other
Maloney
again
got
busy
with
the
“ Shut your mouth!” growled the tion so much as this man’s overbear­
Howard listened to all this like one
positions in the county offices hereto­
eral Freight Agent Lounsberry, and locks.
telephone
and
the
wearying
wait
be­
captain.
transfixed. They seemed to be talk­
ing, bullying manner. He knew he was
State Superintendent o f Schools Aider-
The argument is made that this sale fore held entirely by men are being
Dragging Howard after him, he innocent, thereforq he had nothing to gan once more. The clock soon struck ing about him. They were discussing
man, Prof. Hetzel, director o f exten­ is to the United States govermnent filled successfully by women.
two.
For
a
whole
hour
he
had
been
some frightful ordeal of which he was
made his way to the elevator. Throw­ fear. But why was this police captain
sion at the college will make out the and not to the state, and consequently
ing his prisoner into the cage, he staring at him so? Whichever way subjected to this gruelling process, to be a victim. What was this ‘third
itinerary o f the car, and arrange to the state would be unable to collect its
S T R IK E IS ORDERLY.
and
still
the
lynx-eyed
captain
sat
degree’ they were talking about? Now
turned to give orders to his subord­ he sat, whichever way his eyes turned,
have the school children in each town equity.
_________
there watching his quarry.
he remembered. He had heard of in­
inate.
he saw this bulldog-faced policeman
where the car stops dismissed for that
English Leaders See Entering Wedge
If Capt. Clinton had begun to have nocent men being bullied, maltreated,
“ Maloney, you come with me and staring silently at him. Unknown to
LAND SALES N ET SI50.000.
day, that they may attend the lectures
for Minimum Wage Scale.
bring Officer Delaney.” Addressing the him, Capt. Clinton had already begun any doubts when Howard told him deprived of food and sleep for days,
and demonstrations.
who his father was, Maloney’s infor­ in order ,to force them to tell what
London— The coal strike, the great­ other men, he said “ You other fellers the dreaded police ordeal known as
The car will arrive in Corvallis Three Deals at Eugene Show Activity
mation immediately put him at his the police were anxious to find out.
est in the history o f the British Isles look after things down here. Den t the “ third degree.”
about March 15, and Prof. James Dry-
Over Railroad Development.
ease.
It was all clear to him now. He had heard of secret assaults, of
let any of these people come upstairs.”
den, o f the college, will equip it,
is marking time.
One satisfactory Then, turning to the elevator boy, he
The youth had never been any good. midnight clubbings, of prisoners being
Eugene—
Three
land
sales
were
made
CHAPTER IX.
probably using much o f the material
His own father had kicked him out. choked and brutally kicked by a gang
feature is the complete absence o f dis­ gave the command: “ Up with her.”
shown in the egg production exhibit here aggregating more than $150.000
He was in desperate financial straits. of ruffianly policemen, in order to
in
value.
T.
J.
Ryan,
o
f
Portland,
order.
Tho
elevator,
with
its
passengers,
Fifteen
minutes
passed
without
a
at the close o f farmers’ week.
Dur­
He had come to this man's rooms to
All negotiations looking to a settle­ shot upward, stopped with a jerk at word being spoken. There was deep m a k e a d e m a n d f o r m o n e y . U n d e r ­ force them into some damaging ad­
ing the trip, C. C. Lamb, foreman of who has held considerable property in
m is s io n .
A chill ran down his spine
this
county,
purchased
the
Fox
farm
the
fourteenth
floor,
and
the
captain,
silence
in
the
room.
It
was
so
quiet
the college poultry plant, with an
ment have ceased, as the leaders who
wood had refused and there was a as he realized his utter helplessness.
assistant, will be in charge, and will of 112 acres, six miles north of Eu­ recently gathered in London have scat­ once more laying a brutal hand on that once could have heard a pin drop. quarrel, and he shot him. There was If he could only get word to a lawyer.
Howard, pushed him out Into the cor­ Had a disinterested spectator been
deliver the lectures.
The Southern gene for $14,000.
probably a dispute over the woman. Just as the coroner was disappearing
The Eugene & Great Western Land tered to attend the local matters in ridor.
there to witness it, he would have
Pacific railroad has agreed to carry
Ah, yes, he remembered now. This through the door, he darted forward
Labor
If it could be said of Capt. Clinton been at once impressed by the dra­ girl he married was formerly a sweet­
the car without expense to the college company bought from S. H. Friendly, connection ‘with the strike.
and laid a hand on his arm.
over all its lines, attaching it to regu­ L. S. Logan and Edward Bailey, liv ­ leaders in recent speeches have insist­ that he had any system at all, it was matic tableau presented—the dead heart of Underwood’s. Jealousy was
“ Mr. Coroner, won’t you listen to
lar trains, and leaving it at the sta­ ing between Eugene and Junction ed that the ‘ public support the miners to be as brutal as possible with every­ man on the floor, his white shirt front behind it as well. Besides, wasn’t he
me?” he exclaimed.
City, farms aggregating 1,000 acres,
body unlucky enough to fall into his spattered with blood, the cringing, caught led handed, with blood on his
tions scheduled.
The coroner startled, drew back.
the price being over $100,000. The because now that the government has hands. Instead of regarding his pris­ frightened boy crouching in the chair,
“ I cannot interfere,” he said coldly.
land is to be subdivided and the own­ decided to institute a minimum wage oners as innocent until found guilty, the towering figure of the police cap­ hands, trying to escape from the
BREWERS REJECT PLAN.
“ Mr. Underwood was a friend of
ers will maintain a 40-acre demonstra­ in connection with the miners, it will as they are justly entitled to be re­ tain sitting sternly eyeing his hapless apartment? Oh, they had him dead
tion farm under direction o f compet­ be impossible longer to withhold es­ garded under the law, he took the di­ prisoner, and at the far end of the to rights, all right. Any magistrate mine,” explained Howard. “ I came
Doubt Practicability o f Scheme to
here to borrow money. I fell asleep
ent persons from Oregon Agricultural tablishing a minimum wage in all in­ rectly opposite stand. He considered room Detective Sergeant Maloney would hold him on such evidence.
Grow Own Hops.
dustries.
Thus, the strike will be­
“ It’s the Tombs for him, all right, on that sofa. When I woke up he
College.
busy
sending
hurried
messages
all
his
prisoners
as
guilty
as
hell
until
Portland— The brewers o f the Unit­
all right,” muttered the captain to was dead. I was frightened. I tried
The third deal was an agreement of come a general triumph for the cause they had succeeded in proving them­ through the telephone.
That’s the truth, so
ed States have decided not to go into sale o f 1,071 acres south o f Eugene, of labor.
himself; “ and maybe promotion for to get away.
selves
innocent.
Even
then
he
had
“
What
did
you
do
it
for?”
thundered
The next word is with the govern­
help me God!”
me.”
the hopgrowing business. The scheme formerly owned by Mr Ryan, but now
his
doubts.
When
a
Jury
brought
in
the
captain
suddenly.
fathered by E. Clemens Horst to unite sold by Hans T. Christianson to R. L. ment and Premier Asquith's promised
The coroner looked at him sternly
Suddenly there was a commotion
a verdict of acquittal, he shook his
Howard’s tongue clove to his palate.
the brewers and Pacific Coast hopmen Edwards, a right-of-away man for the statement is awaited with interest.
and made no reply. No one could
at
the
door.
The
coroner
entered,
head
and
growled.
He
had
the
great­
He could scarcely articulate. He was
into a great hop-producing monopoly Southern Pacific. A tract o f 136 acres However, no arrangemnet has been
ever reproach him with sympathizing
est contempt for a jury that would ac­ innocent, of course, but there was followed by the undertaker. The two
has fallen by the wayside, like so on the Siuslaw is also included at the made for the introduction o f a mini­
men advanced quickly into the room, with criminals. Waving his hand at
quit
and
the
warmest
regard
for
a
jury
something in this man’s manner which
mum wage bill.
many other schemes designed to put price o f $38,500.
and took a look at the body. After Capt. Clinton, he said:
A t a mass meeting o f dock workers which convicted. He bullied and mal­ made him fear that he might, after all, making a hasty examination, the cor­
the humble hopgrower out o f business.
“ Good night, captain.”
treated
his
prisoners
because
he
firm­
have had something to do with the
of Bristol a resolution was adopted
Wool Men to Be Aided.
A t a meeting of the United States
“ Good night, Mr. Coroner.”
oner turned to Capt. Clinton.
ly
believed
in
undermining
their
mor­
tragedy. Yet he was positive that he
Brewers’ association, held in New
Salem— In order to g ive assurance providing that imports o f foreign coal
The door slammed and Capt. Clin­
“ Well, captain, I# guess lie’s dead,
al and physical resistance. When by was asleep on the bed all the time.
York City recently, the Horst project that the producer rather than the should not be handled.
ton, with a twist of his powerful arm,
all right.”
depriving
them
of
sleep
and
food,
by
The
question
is,
would
anybody
believe
Most o f the - railways announce a
was turned down, as not practical broker may be benefited in the ques­
“ Yes, and we’ve got our man, too.” yanked his prisoner back into his
from a brewer’s standpoint. It is said tion o f wool rates, Chairman Atchi­ further curtailment of their services. choking them, clubbing them and him? He shook his head pathetically.
The
coroner turned tp look at the seat. Howard protested.
frightening
them
he
had
reduced
“ I didn’t do It. Really, I didn’t.”
Fourteen stations in London will be
there was much unfavorable comment son, o f the Railroad commission, has
“ You’ve got no right to treat me
prisoner.
them
to
a
state
of
nervous
terror,
to
“
Shut
your
mouth!
You’re
lying,
at the meeting on the manner in taken up the work o f expediting the closed until the strike ends.
like this. You exceed your powers.
“
Caught
him
red-handed,
eh?
Who
the
border
of
physical
collapse,
he
and
you
know
you’re
lying.
Wait
till
which the names o f leading brewers inquiry into the wool rate cases, so
I demand to be taken before a magis­
is he?”
knew by experience that they would the coroner comes. W e’ll fix you.”
Fireplace Yields $13,000.
were used without authority in trying that information may come in time to
trate at once.”
Howard
was
about
to
blurt
out
a
re­
no
longer
be
In
condition
to
withstand
Again
there
was
silence,
and
now
be­
to further the movement.
be o f value to producers this year.
Asbury Park, N. J.— Behind a brick
The captain grinned, and pointed to
ply, when the captain thundered:
The Oregon price is based on the fireplace in the old White homestead his merciless cross-examinations. De­ gan a long*, tedious wait, both men re­
the clock.
"Silence!”
moralized,
unstrung,
they
would
blurt
taining
the
same
positions,
the
cap­
Road Asks Grant From Eugene.
Boston secured price, with estimated
“ Say, young feller, see what time It
on Deal Lake border, A. Jeffrys, who out the truth and so convict them­ tain watching his prisoner as a cat
To the coroner, the captain ex­
Eugene—Application was made by shrinkage, less the freight rate.
Is? Two-thirty a. m. Our good mag­
acquired the property from his mother, selves. The ends of Justice would thus watches a mouse.
plained:
Consequently the freight rate is an
istrates are all comfy in their virtu­
the Portland, Eugene & Eastern rail­
who was one o f the original White Se served.
“ He’s the scapegrace son of How­
Howard’s mental anguish was al­
important factor to the grower. Word
ous beds. W e’ll have to wait til)
way for permission to construct an has been received that the Interstate family descendants, recently found a
Capt. Clinton prided himself on the most unendurable. He thought of his ard Jeffries, the banker. No good— morning.”
small fortune in silver and gold coins thorough manner In which he conduct­ poor wife who must be waiting up for bad egg. His father turned him out
electric road along the side o f the
Commerce commission is working d ili­
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
that had evidently been concealed for ed these examinations of persons un­
county road, which is a continuation
him all this time, wondering what had
gently on the question.
more than a century. Jeffrys lifted a der arrest. It was a laborious ordeal,
o f West Eleventh street in Eugene.
become of him. She would imagine
loose brick from its place and the but always succesful. He owed his
This follows a like application made
the worst, and there was no telling
Road to Ashland to Be Built.
coins began to drop out. He declines present position on the force to the
for a francise along the "r iv e r road”
what she might do. If only he could
Klamath Falls— It is expected that to tell the amount o f his find, but
to Santa Clara, six miles northwest of
■kill with which he browbeat his pris­ get word to her. Perhaps she would
Eugene.
The electric company is the much talked of and badly needed neighbors say the sum aggregates oners into “ confessions.”
With his be able to explain things. Then he
planning construction on both sides o f good road between Ashland and this $13,000.
“ third degree” seances he arrived at thought of his father. They had quar­
these lines at an early date, and in city will become a reality next sum­
results better and more quickly than reled, it was true, but after all it was
Dr. Sun Has Faith in Yuan.
asking for use of the county roads mer. Work on the Klamath portion
In any other way. All his convictions his own flesh and blood. At such a
agrees to put the tracks to one side.
o f the road will be commenced as soon
Nanking— Dr. Sun Yat Sen is great­ had been secured by them. The press critical situation as this, one forgets.
Profitable Glass Eye.
Calm Face in Oanger.
as the weather is favorable. Jackson ly disturbed by the news from the and meddling busybodles called his His father could hardly refuse to come
"Nobody is going to poke out a good
Mr. Jepson Is a calm man, not
Lakeview to Get Oepot.
county will improve the highway from North. He says the Nanking govern­ system barbarous, a revival of the old to his assistance.
He must get a eye Just for the sake of getting a
easily upset On one occasion as his
I.akeview—The Nevada-California- the Klamath county line to Ashland. ment is prepared to accept full respon­ time torture chamber. What did he lawyer, too, to protect his interests.
glass eye," said the city salesman, motor car had come to a sudden stop
Oregon railroad will soon commence Much work was done last year on the sibility. " I have absolute confidence care what the people said as long as This police captain had no right to de­
"but
I
know
a
man
who
makes
money
he crawled beneath to see what was
erection o f a large passenger station road between Keno and the county and good faith in Yuan Shi K a i,” said he convicted his man? Wasn’t that tain him like this. He must get word
" I believe in what he was paid for? He was there to Annie without delay. Summoning on his glass eye. He goes to Europe the matter. Somehow or other some
at the foot o f Center street.
Pressed line, and a wagon bridge has been the acting president.
three times a year on business. While gasolln ignited.
A fierce burst of
brick and stone materials will be used. built across the Klamath River near his ability to control the situation. to And the murderer, and he was go up all his courage, he said boldly:
there he does a little trading In jew­ flame and smoke came forth, envelop­
The republicans will restore order and Ing to do it.
General Manager Dunaway says this the old ford.
“ You are detaining me here without els as a aide line. It Is on the home­ ing Mr. Jepson.
protect the lives and property o f fore­
will be one o f the finest stations on
He pushed his way into the apart­ warrant in law. I know my rights. I
In the midst of the excitement he
igners. Effective measures are under ment, followed closely by Maloney and am the son of one of the most In­ ward trip that he turns his glass eye
Oil Used to Stop Sand.
the line, the cost will be about $15,-
to good account. In the cavity back walked to one side, with his usual
000. In addition to the trainmaster's
Oil is being used by the O.-W. R ’ way and a vast majority o f the people the othi r policemen, who dragged fluential men in the city.”
of It he carries two or three small but slow and regular step. His face was
office, the upstairs offices will be used & N. company to prevent the sand and soldiery o f the North and South along the unhappy Howard. The dead
“ What’s your name?” growled the valuable diamonds. Half the duty black, his eyebrows and eyelashes
by the district superintendent.
This along the Columbia river banks be­ are loyal republicans.”
man still lay where he had fallen. captain.
saved is his commission on these were singed, and what was left of his
will be a terminal point for many tween Deschutes and Blalocks from
Capt. Clinton stooped down, but made
“ Howard Jeffries.”
stones alone. The customs inspectors hair and beard was a sight to behold.
Japs to Send Freighters.
years and always will be a division covering the rails and interfering with
no attempt to touch the corpse, mere­
“ Son of Howard Jeffries, the bank­ have never got on to him. Naturally
Some one brought a mirror, and he
point, the railroad men say.
San Francisco — Shipping men of ly satisfying himself that Underwood er?”
traffic.
This is a new move in the
they can’t go around jabbing their had a look at himself. As usual, how*
battle that the railroad has waged this city profess to have authoritive was dead. Then, after a casual survey
Howard nodded.
finger« into people's eyes."— New York •▼«L h« took matter philosophically.
Oil Company Will Search.
with the elements from the time the information that the Nippon Yusen of the room, he said to his sergeant:
“ Yes.”
Sun.
"Well/* he said, slowly and delib­
Albany— Having leased 2,941 acres line first was built.
Many methods Kaisha, which operates a line of
We won’t touch a thing, Maloney,
The captain turned to his sergeant.
erately. "I was needing a shave and
in Southern Linn county, the Californ­ o f settling the sand have been tried, freight and passenger steamers from till the coroner arrives. He’ll be here
“ Maloney, this feller says he’s the
my hair cut anyway."
A Chance In Any Case.
ia Oil company will make extensive but none has been successful.
Thou- Puget Sound to Japan and China, will any minute, and he'll give the order son of Howard Jeffries, the banker.”
Muriel (letting him down easy)—1
operations in searching for oil.
The sands o f dollars were spent in main­ establish soon a line o f freighters from for the undertaker. You can call up
Maloney leaned over and whispered should advise you not to take It to
Manners.
land is situated seven miles east o f taining wooden windbreaks, but these the Columbia River to the Orient. The headquarters so the newspaper boys something In the captain’« ear. The heart I might prove a most undesir­
What a rare rift Is that of m
report is that the Japanese line will
Harrisburg.
The company in its only afforded temporary relief,
it the story.”
captain smiled grimly.
able wife. Marriage Is a lottery, ou how difficult to define, hon
leases agrees to pay the owners o f the
be put on in advance of the announced
While the sergeant went to the tele­
more difficult to Impart! Bett
“ So you're a bad character, eh? Fa­ know.
Children to Beautify City.
land a royalty o f one-eighth of all oil
increase in the fleet of the W eir line, phone to carry out these orders, Capt. ther turned you out of doors, eh?
than
Malcolm (bitterly)—It strikes me aa man to possess thei
or other mineral products discovered.
Marshfield — A civic improvement operating from Portland and Seattle. Clinton turned to look at Howard, who Where’s that girl you ran away with?” more like a raffle. One man gets the beauty or talent! They wll
The company also agrees to begin campaign to be conducted by the
had collapsed, white and trembling, in­ Sharply he added: “ You see I know prize and the others get the shake.— than supply «11— Bulwer Lytto
LPekin Missionaries Safe.
work within three years, and if it school children is one o f the latest
to a chair.
your record.”
Smart Set
does not do so must pay rental.
Boston— Assurance o f the safety o f
ideas which is to be carried out at
Fateful Premonition.
“ What do you want with me?” cried
“ I’ve done nothing I’m ashamed of,”
Marshfield. On the suggestion o f the the foreign missionaries stationed at Howard appealingly. “ I assure you I replied Howard calmly. “ I married
A little English girl named
Men and Klnge.
Slrgle Tax it 8ig Loser.
superintendent o f schools, the Prog, Pekin came here in a cable message to had nothing to do with this. My wife’s the girl. She’« waiting my return now.
The people may be able to tollow; Cole write In her hook at
New Era— A t one o f the most en­ ress club, an organization o f Marsh­ the headquarters o f the American expecting me home. Can't I go?”
Won’t you please let me send her a they cannot be made to understand -This Is my last sum.-’ The n
•he die«.
thusiastic meetings ever held by the field women, has taken up the plan board o f commissioners o f foreign
“ Shut up!” thundered the captain.
message?”
TL i king's mind Is the wind, and grass
Warner Grange, over 100 members The idea is to beautify the city and to missions. The cable message read:
His arms folded, his eyes sternly
The captain eyed Howard sus­ ir e the middle of the people; whither
Aid to tho Hearing.
present unanimously indicated their have much o f the work done by the " A l l Pekin missionaries and mission fixed upon him, Capt. Clinton stood
piciously for a moment, then he turned the wine! blows, thither the grass
It la said by anatomists that
buildings s a fe ."
opposition to the single-tax idea.
school children.
•
ennfrontlog the unfortunate youth. to his sergeant:
heed«— Confuciu*
k w better with their mouths
T hird degree
^CHARLES KLEIN
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