NEWS Of THE Wl PACIFIC IS LET INTO CANAL Last.Barrier Removed By Gigantic Blast of Dynamite. Panama— The last remaining bar­ rier at the Pacific end o f the Panama canal was blown up by dynamite Sun­ day'morning. A t 9:30 o ’clock an electric switch was turned on and hun­ dreds o f tons o f mud and stones were thrown high in the air as the thunder­ Washington officials wait for Mex­ ous roar of the explosion re-echoed in ico to make the next move. the near-by hills. In the Labor Day automobile races About 20 long tons, equivalent to at Nashville, Tenn., four racers were 44,800 pounds o f 45 per cent dyna­ killed and three injured. mite, constituted the blast, which was A ll three o f the American yachts in one o f the largest ever set off in the the recent races at Sonder, Germany, canal. The charge, which was defeated the German boats. planted in 541 holes at an average Only 5000 were in line in the Labor . Day parade in New York City, there depth o f 30 feet, tore a big gap being no labor disputes on in that barrier, but not to a sufficient depth city. to permit water to flow through, as Mrs. George Beck, aged 60 years the tide was low. „ ,, ^ _________ . . .. _ ______ ... __, _i won the 100-yard foot race from a _____ Equally interesting as the explosion field o f 11 women at the Labor Day was the actual breaking o f the bar- celebration in Tacoma. ' rier, the tide creeping steadily up un­ A French aviator performed a com­ til at 1 :35 o ’clock it was level with plete “ loop-the-loop” in an aeroplane, the top o f the gap. A workman seized a shovel and to prove the success o f a new principle made a small trench through which a in stabilising air craft. rill of water trickled. Gradually it A Connecticut detective went sud- widened until an hour later a raging denly insane and held up five railroad torrent, with a 35-foot fall, poured men in a shanty in the Hartford through an opening 400 feet wide into yards, wounding two o f them. that part o f the canal between Gam­ 1. W. Ws. met a trainload o f bop- boa dike and the Miradores locks, pickers at North Yakima, Wash., and which previously had been excavated tried to keep them from going to the by steam shovels. This cut, which is 5000 feet long, hop fields, but the police and fire de- j 500 feet wide and 41 feet deep below partments soon dispersed them. mean sea level, was entirely filled by Cordwood falling from a passing 3 o ’clock, when the waters o f the Pa­ freight train at Goodin, near Oswego, cific laved for the first time the solid Or., killed one woman and injured sev­ masonry o f the Miraflores dam. eral others, who were waiting on the The last vestiges o f the barrier platform for a passenger train. will be removed soon, establishing a Chinese government forces have practically completed channel at the gained possession o f the city o f Nank- Pacific end. The dredge began on ing. Several foreign warships in the September 2 to remove the last bar- harbor were struck during the fight- j rier o f the Atlantic channel. When ing, and one American sailor was this work is accomplished ships may wounded. { navigate to the locks from both ends. GON STATE NEWS IN GENERAL Industrial and Educational Items o f Interest To Oregonians FIND FINE OREGON FARMS FA IR ENTRIES COMING FAST ^ ’I solated IE Secretary of State Says "Desert" Many Country Produces Well. Improvements Added and Premium List Best Ever. ana wane you have ell my sympathy, I cannot tall you that you have my lOTB." A sigh escaped her lips; she thought of the man whom she loved, for whom she felt that she was created. She yearned to say some soothing words to the friend of her father, but Just then a aharp ringing sounded through tha whole suite. It was a signal for extremely Important communications and she left hurriedly with a glance pleading for Hale's pardon. A moment later Astra was In the library putting the electro-stylograph in working order with shaking fingers. She could hardly believe her eyes; the pointer of the machine was on the Is­ land of Helgoland, the great German fortification. The machine waa at last adjusted; the sparkling stopped and the strong, manly voice of Napoleon EdUon waa heard. Hla picture appeared on the heiloplate, bowing smilingly toward the girl whose heart was beating painfully. Her blood rushed to her head as she responded to the greet­ ing. "Your excellency. I have to report that the confederated fleet of the Eu­ ropean monarchies started for Ma­ deira today. I have been a prisoner, but an hour ago I eecaped. Tomor­ row at 10:00 p. m. I will be at the Crystal Palace to tell you everything." "I am so very, very happy that I have at last heard from you!" Edison bowed; In the hazy back­ ground of the picture Bhe could see another man holding a steering wheel In hie hand, and beside him was the faint form of a woman watching Edi­ son. " I will be there at ten, your ex­ cellency." ” 1 will expect you!" The picture vanished. She leaned over the plate that had, a second ago, reflected the Image of the man In whom she placed all her hopes. Joy and happlnees so filled her heart that the news that the confed­ erated fleet wae on Its way did not seem so terrible. As she took the paper out of the machine to see the message she pon­ dered: “ The message came from Hel­ goland, and he says he will be here tomorrow. How can that be?” Recalling that the Vice-president wae waiting for her, she went baok to the green room. "A very Important message came," she Bald to Hale, in extenuation of her long absence. Then, after a short pause, she added: "I may as well tell you now, the confederated European fleet ls on Its way to Madeira.” The Vice-President gasped. “ And you have connections with Europe, your excellency?" She smiled at hls surprise. "N ot connections; only one, but that one I believe In Implicitly.” “ Then there will be a session of the union ministers tomorrow?” "N ot tomorrow, but very likely the day after.” Shortly after this the Vice-president left and Astra retired to her private apartment, giving out ordara no one should disturb her until the next morning. When the tired, but now happy girl was alone, undisturbed, sha klaaad the ring with the word “ Clrynith” on it, and looked up to heaven with Joyful eyes. The man who gave her the ring was coming. Salem.— That the arid lands of East­ Salem— Each mail brings applica­ ern and Southern Oregon are being tions for entries in some department reclaimed through the application of at the Oregon State Fair to be held correct principles of dry farming and September 29 to October 4, inclusive. irrigation was an announcement made by Secretary of State Olcott and Requests for copies of the premium Treasurer Kay upon their return from lists exceed those o f former years, and a tour of the territory. They are en­ the entire state appears to be awake CQPYR13HT1513 "BY VC (3.CHAPMAN I K t t t UNITED ITATI* AUD (SStlXT MITAIN ♦ thusiastic over — the — improvement that to the importance of the 52d annual ________________ The years, transportation compan­ in the ha8 been made in the past meeting. two presidency. The elections of the south­ SYNOPSIS. ies are advertising throughout Oregon, ern republics took place at different “ I went all through the same terri­ Washington and Idaho. Daily there f o r flftr years the continent of North dates, but throughout the continent tory two years ago,” said Treasurer are visitors to the grounds, and all ex­ America nad been Isolated from the rest Kay, "and was astonished at the vast press wonder at the improvements of the world by the use of Z-rays, a won­ the continentals were in power. The girl, upon whom future respon­ derful Invention of Hannibal Prudent. improvements made since then. There made in every line. Strangers are The invention had saved the country is more acreage, the crops are better sibilities rested heavily, was strength­ amazed when told that all space in the from foreign Invasion, and the continent 1 1 1 Q , 1 Kaan onD.4 nn.l.r ,.iia «A V s rn m s n t and the farms are in far better con ening herself for coming events. She government For half ____________ A S d president"* i dltlon. What especially Impressed me immense stock barns will be taken and wMi'prudsnt'as was occupied consulting politicians, board is preparing room for century peace and prosperity reigned In were the Improved couditions in dry that the this part of the world. The story opens generals, admirals, making flying trlpa farming. Dry farming is a great sue an overflow. with President Prudent critically ill. Hls to ths fortifications that were rapidly death ls hastened by the receipt of cess in Eastern Oregon. That Oregon will show to the world message from Count von Werdenstetn of going up, or being remodeled accord­ “ We found fine crops on desert land she is a dairy state is proved by the Germany that he has at_last succeeded in ing to ths new requirements of the which never had been watered except entries made in that department. penetrating the rays, times. daughter Astra that by rains. A crop or two is turned in The State board was highly com­ hls Invasion. He tells her to hurry to Constantly she expected news from to give the land the necessary humus plimented last year for the free at­ elgn the Island of Clrynith. but dies before he and after that the land produces abun­ tell the location of the place. Astra ths man she had seen only once, the tractions given the public, but those can Is nominated for the presidency by __ tha man whom she looked upon as the de­ dantly." continental party. Napoleon Edison calle Messrs. Olcott and Kay went to Red offered this year are far ahead. Aetra, Informs her that he was a pu­ liverer of the American continent, and The grounds present the appearance on mond with Secretary of the Interior pil o f her father’s, and promlssa to help also the man she loved. her. He fives her a ring made of a new­ o f a massive flower bed, and when the Lane, and after the meeting there they Days, weeks, months went by. The discovered substance which, he aaye, drove in an automobile 100 miles fair is opened there will be 1,000,000 ly will solve the problem of flying. Cheval­ day of Inauguration came. She had through Central Oregon. They found or more additional flowers to bid them ier dl Leon appears In Europe. He notes that preparations have been completed expected confidently that she would conditions much better than they were welcome. for an Invasion of America. He calls on hear from him, or see him on the day two years ago. Entries, especially o f livestock, are von tVerdeneteln and offers hltn the se­ They found six camps established far ahead o f those o f any former fair cret of making gold. Ha demands In ra- she took the oath at ths capltol, but she was disappointed. at the Tumalo, formerly the Columbia and have been exceeded only in this turn absolute disarmament and Southern project, where it is proposed The whole American continent cele­ state by the Lewis and Clark fair of CHAPTER V— Continued. to irrigate about 30,000 acres. The brated the day, but It was empty of 1905. Canada and the United States Seemingly It was a pleasant, enjoy state has appropriated $450,000 for this Joy for her, the President. in general, are represented in the able social affair, with everything so work. She appeared In white, simple, smooth snd polished that one might Messrs. Kay and Olcott found much entries. beautiful, unadorned except for the dry farming was being done near Fre­ A temporary building has been erect­ easily make a dangerous slip and ring which he had given and she al­ mont and Fort Rocks. They were ed for the Eugenics department and break his own neck. ways wore. She looked like a bride amazed at the excellence of the crops also a large tent capable o f seating When Chevalier dl Leon arrived in and the improvement of the farms. 3500 people, which will be used in hls apartment he was well aware that on her way to the altar with the man she had chosen. They inspected the work of the North­ case o f rain. he had been followed, but he did not west Townsite Company at Paisley, The ceremonies occupied almost ths Harness races, a shooting tourna­ care. He was thinking of the be­ Although work has been suspended entlrs day, and the evening was spent ment, band contests, fireworks and witching Countess Roslny. Where had as-wcta^on In'MontreaM^'aUended^by WOMAN. BORN SLAVE, VOTER temporarily during the harvest season, at the ball given by the contlnental- the place has a prosperous appearance novelty races on the half-mile track, ha met her? lsta. Throughout the congratulations Lord High Chancellor Haldane, of a new feature this year, are among At last he found the place in hls and its future seems assured. that were received a shadow was hov­ England, Chief Justice White, o f the Once Given As Wedding Present, A half day was passed at the plant the free attractions offered. well classified memories. "The Amer­ ering over all. United States Supreme court, and ex- Registers As Republican. of the Summer Lake Company, which ican Cafe Restaurant,” he ejaculated. It waa late when Astra arrived at President Taft. Albany, Or.— Born a slave, Mrs. is obtaining salt and alkali through PEAR CROP BRINGS IN $20,000 Then without further delay he went to her home. She looked over the cor­ bed. Danger and safety signs using col­ Amanda Johnson, o f this city, not the evaporation of water from the respondence that awaited her. There ors only have been adopted in many only has enjoyed freedom for 60 years, lake. The company has spent about The chancellor sat in hls library was no line from the man whose hand­ $50,000 and is working on one of the From 14 Acres, 7500 Boxes Will Be Minnesota and Wisconsin mines, as but Saturday, on her 80th birthday, biggest projects in the state. It is de­ awaiting the report of hls followers. writing she had never seen, no news Shipped to Europe. there are so many nationalities work- became a duly qualified voter with all clared by the promoter that the busl As soon as ha received the informa­ whatever from Napoleon Edison. ing there that words in the different o f the rights o f citizenship. The ness will yield hundreds of thousands Medford — One o f the best fruit tion that the chevalier had gone to Yet he had said: "You will hear languages were impracticable. adoption o f women’s suffrage in Ore­ of dollars in profit to the stockholders. deals in the Rogue River valley for bed and was safely sleeping he did from me as soon as I can tell you “ We probably saw the finest crops likewise, but he did not sleep as gon last fall paved the way for this this year was made by Fred Hopkins, something definite. When you need Party leaders agree on higher in- result and she registered as a Repub­ and prettiest country of our entire trip o f the Snowy Butte orchard, when soundly as dl Leon. He bad troubled me I will be at your side ready to come tax. at Lakeview,’’ continued the State dreams. lican voter. help you.” Treasurer. “ There has been only a through the Producers’ Fruit company, An Oregon pioneer of 1853, Mrs. Th6 reports that the chancellor re­ Great peace palace is dedicated at With these thoughts to console her little irrigation, but one of the biggest he sold his entire crop of Winter Johnson has lived in and near Albany The Hague. private projects in the state is under Nellis pears, 7500 boxes, from 14 ceived from the men who were follow­ she bent her head to sleep. continuously for 60 years. Her friends way and soon thousands of acres will acres, to London and Glasgow fruit ing the chevalier the next day were The President was at her office British press doubts success o f Wil are many. She was born in Liberty be watered. It is a great country.” dealers for approximately $20,000. not exciting. He had visited the mu­ early the next morning. Her first of­ son’s Mexican policy. Clay county, Mo., August 30, 1833. For the past eight years the aver­ seums, studied new industries and, In ficial action was to consult with the , . .. , .... Her life has been eventful. The ROOT BORERS ARE NOW BUSY. age return from these 14 acres has face, was Interested in everything. military commanders, then to send Five person« meet death as build.ng oW Southern custom of a family Kiv. been from $15,000 to $20,000, and the Shortly before nightfall he went to out a proclamation to all the republics collapses in Peterboro, Ontario. ing to a daughter upon her marriage Growers of Cane Fruits Should Be fruit has nearly always found markets bis hangar, brought out hls 'plane and of the greatest union of the world, a little colored girl as a personal at­ in foreign countries. The trees are eruleed about above the city, finally giving them detailed Instruction! re­ More than 60 persons were killed by On Lookout. 23 years old and are bearing more ascending to such a height that he al­ a typhoon which swept Japan recently. tendant, and the feeling in the South Oregon Agricultural College, Corval­ heavily now than ever before in their most vsnlshed from the eyes of the garding the defense of ths continent. against liberated negroes before the In accordance with the decision of The government will sell 100,000,- war, were the potent factors in Mrs. lis.— Growers of loganberries, black­ history. detectives. By ten s’clock he was the moat competent military men, 000 feet o f timber on Olympic penin­ Johnson’s long trip across the plains berries and raspberries should make a Although the Bartlett pear prices again at the hotel. General Eugene Grant Gunner was ap­ careful examination of the canes for sula. to Oregon in pioneer days. Saturday evening the chevalier at­ pointed commander In chief of the con­ signs of root borers at this season, are falling in the East, nearly 200 A daughter o f the fam ily on whose cars have been shipped from this val­ tended the house ball at the palace tinental armies of America. Exten­ says Professor A. L. Lovett, assistant A terrier at Salem, Or., adopted two orphaned kittens, after having place she was born, was married when entomologist of the Oregon Agricul­ ley at a price that will average close of the Countess Roslny. He even sive arrangements were made to en­ Mrs. Johnson was seven years old, and tural College Experiment Station. The to $2 a box f. o. b. Medford. played at the card tables, losing a few list those who were willing to take up lost her puppies. she was given to this daughter as a root and crown borer (Bembecia Mar­ gold pieces. Ths detectives obtained arms for the defense of their country, CHAPTER VII. ginata), is a very serious root pest, The currency bill is'delayed in con­ wedding present. a number of twenty mark coins snd and the old form of national guard Rain Kills Red Spiders. but a little careful work now will do gress by the slow progress made on sent them to the chancellor with their tactics were revived. Salem— Hopgrowers announce that The Prison. the tariff measure. LAND IS OPEN FOR LOTTERY much to lessen future trouble. report; every one was of nlnatsenth Astra labored day and night though Evidences of the borer’s presence at the rain o f last week killed the little The morning after the imprison­ she prayed that God would prevent ment of the Chevalier dl Leon a mil­ The Imperator, the largest vessel in this time are readily observed. Go red spiders which do great damage to century make. Ths Countess Roslny was summoned the bloodshed for which she was pre­ the world, suffered heavy damages by Registration for Fort Peck Indian over the field, making a careful ob­ the crops. They say the rain was itary official came into the room that fire in New York harbor. servation of the canes and crowns of worth thousands o f dollars to them, to a long confidential talk. No one paring her people. Such were her served as his temporary cell. Reserve Begins. knew what they discussed, but when the plants just at the surface. When and while it was a slight drawback so thoughts and still no news came from “ I have the liberty to offer you the Glasgow, Mont.— A t a minute past canes are blighted, or when little Forty-four cases o f typhoid fever far as plowing is concerned, this was the countoss was home and alone in the man who had promised so much, freedom of the fort In case you give midnight Aug. 31, registration under heaps of w'orm wood and grass are her dainty, perfumed boudoir, ehe are reported in Oreogn City. One from whom she expected so much. more than overcome by the destruc­ your word of honor not to try to es­ dairy is closed and several wells con­ the direction o f Judge J. W. Witten, found, the infested canes should be tion o f the pests. Her cheeks began to lose their cape. It will not cause you any un­ The yards in this locked the door and flung herself on of the Interior department, began for removed. This will disclose the tun­ her sofa, weeping bitterly. demned. color, and her large eyes often looked easiness to do that, as there is not territory virtually are free o f vermin, the drawing o f lands in the Fort Peck nel of the borer, and by cutting away "I— I shall betray him, the first real longingly Into the distance. "Why and there is no question as to the yield the slightest chance for you to gain It is urged by the conference o f gov Indian reservation in Northwestern the wood and bark for a short distance man I have ever seen; besides, bow doea he not come? Why does he not your liberty.” and quality setting a new record. ernors in session at Colorado Springs, Montana, embracing 1,245,000 acres into the crown, the elongated, white can I be certain that he will lore me?” send a message?" Scores of pickers are now in the "Captain, I thank you very much; that radical changes be made in the of land. This will mark the last big borer is revealed. If undisturbed the borer will tunnel further into the fields and it is estimated that by the She clenched her little fist and «book The Vice-president, Mr. Hale, was not only will 1 not give my word, but methods o f legislatures. land lottery in the United States. It at tbe portrait of a man who hap­ crown, continuing the already serious end o f the week half the crop will be annonneed to her one evening. He I will tell you plainly that I Intend The Fort Peck reservation contains pened to be her husband. "You fiend, bowed deeply before her aa the Pres­ picked. President Huerta changes his mind more than 2,000,000 acres, o f which injury. to do my best to escape from this The borer passes two years in the ident, then with the familiar air of a Growers throughout the valley have see what you have made of m e!” and gives concessions to Wilson's pol­ 723,095 have been allotted to the In­ root and crown. In July of the sec­ Everything went smoothly; nobody close friend, he took Astra's band In prison, where your superiors have made a determined fight against in­ icy. John Lind, the president’s per­ dians. placed me without having the slight ond year it works its way up into the sects this year, with the result that Interfered with the chevalier's actions, hls. sonal representative, has returned to est cause for the action.” He smiled The drawing will be held at Glas­ stub of the past year’s cane, and soon ’My dear girl,” he began, "1 am pleasantly at the captain and contin­ Mexico City to resume negotiations gow, beginning September 23. It is after emerges as an adult moth. This the yards are cleaner and in better although he knew every move he mads was watched. much troubled; your efforts will un­ ued: " I can see that you realize how condition than ever before. for peace. moth is a clear winged insect (sesli- estimated that 80,000 land seekers One evening, after returning from dermine your health. The roses on dae), not unlike a robust wasp in ap­ I feel about It, and for that reason I will file applications. one of hla dally aerial trips, as he pearance. It has narrow, clear brown­ Citizens to Build Road. advise you to be on ths alert or I jumped out of hls machine, a dark ish wings, a black and yellow head, PO RTLAN D M ARKETS will escape.” Eugene— Finding that county funds robe was cast over hie head and a Suffrage Is “ Monster.” and a robust abdomen with alternate "Just as you please, chevalier. It Washington, D. C.— “ Women who rings of yellow and black. The moths for the district were practically ex­ number of men grasped him. He Wheat track prices: Club, 79®80c ls my duty to make your temporary per bushel; bluestem, 83®84c; forty­ have obtained the franchise are mod­ are present in the fields now, flying hausted, and also that the county rock struggled, but strong hands held him detention as pleasant as possible, and fold, 80c; red Russian, 77c; fife, 78c; ern Frankensteins, creators o f a polit­ sluggishly about in the sun, deposit­ crusher had been promised to another fast, and a few minutes later he was if agreeable to you we can get ac­ ical monster that has turned on the ing eggs on the under surface margin district, two dozen people o f Walter- bound and nearly suffocated by a valley, 80c. of the leaf. The eggs are brown, ap­ quainted at the breakfast table." sex with appalling results.” ville turned from the county court heavy cloth that (hut out the air. Oats— No. 1 white, $25 per ton. proximately one-sixteenth of an inch “ That sounds good. I am hungry.” Thus the National Association Op­ Com—Whole, $37; cracked, $28 ton. in length, and somewhat resemble a loom to the office o f Supervisor Seitz, Then the cloth was removed and a The dining-room was comfortable o f the Cascade national forest, and tight fitting bandage placed over hls Hay— Fancy Idaho timothy, $17®18; posed to Woman Suffrage prefaces a large radish seed. and pleasant; ths breakfast was fancy Eastern Oregon timothy, $15® statement containing a denunciation Capture all adult moths observed. here determined to raise by private eyes. simple and wholesome. "W ill the chevalier promise to keep 16; timothy and clover, $14®16; tim ­ o f woman suffrage by Miss Annie They are very sluggish, in the early subscription the $2250 needed to put Prisoner and guard sat silent for a othy and alfalfa, $13® 14; clover, Bock, a California woman, who uses morning and easily caught. Destroy the McKenzie V alley highway between quiet?” asked a atrange voice. "For, while, and at last the chevalier said: good In that case, I will not be forced to $8.50®10; oat and vetch, $10®11; her own state as an illustration in the eggs where found, and cut out all W alterville and Leaburg in "I suppose it Is vain for me to ask cheat, $10®11; valley grain hay, $10 support o f her assertions. Miss Bock borers where their presence is noted. shape. Eugene road enthusiasts will gag him." you the name of the place where I am was one o f California's most active "I promise,” was ths helpless cheva­ go to W alterville to inspect quarries. fu ll. imprisoned?” SALE RIGHTS ARE DENIED suffragists for more than a year, but lier’s answer. Onions— Walla Walla, $1.50 sack. "You are right, chevalier!” Salem.— Corporation Commissioner He was placed on a stretcher-Uke Vegetables — Beans, 3® 4 c pound; now is working against it. Rogue River Gets Mill. "You have an advantage over me, affair and carried away. Watson has declined to Issue a permit cabbage, 2® 2Jc; cauliflower, $2 crate; Medford—The Benton Lumber com­ captain. You know my name and 1 He could not see, but hie sense of Horseless City in View. to the Sectional Threshing Cylinder pany, o f Redding, Cal., has purchased com, 10® 15c dozen; cucumbers, 20 don't know yours; is It against your to40c box; eggplant, 6®8c pound; Chicago— There will be no horses in Company, of Spokane, to do business the old Dr. Fowler tract o f 4500 acres hearing told him that they carried orders to tell me?” head lettuce, 35®40c dozen; peas, 5 Chicago 60 years from now i f the an­ la this state, declaring if its reports of timber land on Foots Creek from him to a near by hangar; there he "No, Indeed, chevalier; my name is is to its earnings are true It shot-’ 1 was placed In some kind of s tonneau ®7c pound; peppers, 6®8c pound; Hans Euler." nual decrease o f 2 per cent in the use retire all unsold stock and not try to M. J. Rougham, o f Chicago, for $100,- and he heard the chug, chug of a very radishes, 10® 12c dozen; tomatoes, 50 000, and will soon begin the construc­ o f animals in the city continues. The sell more. “ Thank you, Captain Euler. I as­ powerful motor. The buzz of the pro­ ® 76cbox; garlic, 10c pound. The company has been operating a tion o f a $25,000 fru it box factory. pellers followed. decrease has been computed for the sure you that I am glad 1 have mads Potatoes— Oregon, $1®1.15 per hun­ years between 1907 and 1913, which plant and has manufactured 30 cylin­ The factory w ill be in Rogue River your acquaintance." Ths next moment he felt ths lift­ dred; sweet potatoes, $2.75 per crate. show a total falling off in horse-drawn ders, 16 of which have not been sold, and a lumber railroad seven miles long ing of the aeroplane; the air craft They talked pleasantly during Green Fruit— Apples, $1®2.25 box; vehicles o f 12 per cent for that period, since June. 1912. The company in­ will be constructed from the town up made one turn, then shot out under breakfast. Afterward the captain es­ cantaloupes, $1.2S®1.75 crate; peach­ sists that it can make from 10 to 12 Foots creek to the heart o f the tim­ Your Excel- corted hls prisoner Into the adjoin­ Several hours passed es, 30® 70c box; watermelons, $1.25® while the use o f automobiles has in­ cylinders a day, at a profit of $12 each, ber. There are about 250,000,000 full power. Figures gath­ yet wishes to sell more stock to build ing reading and billiard room. They without change, but when the ma­ 1.50 c w t.; plums, 76c®$l box; pears, creased 670 per cent. feet of timber, consisting o f fir, pine ered by the Citizens' street cleaning a larger plant. played a game of carambol; the chew chine began to descend he recognized $1.50® 1.75 box. your cheeks are already turning pale. and some spruce, on the property. the fresh, salty air of the ocean, and Yon should think of yourself In the slier won. Poultry- Hens, 15c; springs, 18c; bureau show that 1769 fewer horses CTO B E C O N T IN U E D .) downtown streets CANN E R Y IS IN OPERATION he beard the water break on the rocks Interest of the union, or you will be turkeys, live, 20c; dressed, choice, moved through More Flax Growing Urged. In a peculiar, mournful manner. Ashland.— Canning operations have 25c; ducks, 10® 15c; geese young, daily in 1913 than in 1907. ill. My dear Astra, you know how Tanbark aa Fuel. Salem— A t a special meeting o f the 12Jc. The machine landed and he heard much I—1 adore you.” He had re­ commenced in the valley and the fruit­ Perhaps ths moat Important ef Commercial club to encourage the flax muffled talk, but could not understand Irrigation Dam Ruins Crops. Eggs— Oregon ranch, case count 22 tained Astra's hand, but at these shipping centers are being rushed with waste fuels In tbe United States has industry in this section, a committee 1L At last hs was lifted out from the Omaha -T h e great Pathfinder dam business. ®26c dozen; fresh ranch, candled, 28 words she slowly withdrew It. Early Crawford peaches, composed o f business and professional been spent tanbark. A rough estimate tonneau of the machine and carried ®30c. and reservoirs, the first o f the govern- “ I first saw you when under the pears and v Gravenstcln apples are be- , pvtt ■ o nuu > • c* i would Indicate that this material gen­ Butter — Oregon creamery butter ment projects for the reclamation of ¡nK forwarded In large quantities, men was named to investigate the Into a building where the bandage care of your father, watched you de­ erated a few years ago an amount of cubes, 32c pound; butter fat, deliv­ ■emi-arid Western lands, is reported packed under the auspices of the Ash­ feasibility of organizing a stock com­ was removed from hls eyes and the velop, strong and beautiful. I wish steam that would have, otherwise re- ered, 32c. to be ruining half million acres of land Fruit & Produce Association. The pany. Eugene Boose announced at ropes cuL you would let me carry at least part qulred the yearly consumption ef He found himself In a simply fur­ of your burden. I am a man and I high-priced farming lands in the broad Ashland Preserving Company will be­ the meeting that $150,000 would be Pork— Fancy, 12jc pound. about 2.000,000 tons of high-grade coal. required to start the business. He nished, clean room with a uniformed can stand more than a frail woman.” Platte river valley in this state, and gin canning as soon as the tomato Veal— Fancy, 15® 15ic pound. Yet this valuable fuel, saye the En­ said that about 1600 acres should be officer standing beside him. Hops— 1912 crop, 16®. 18c pound; 1000 farmers and land owners have crop is ready. The girl president blushed; taking gineering Magazine, was at one time The Ragley Cannery, located at Tal­ planted in flax at the beginning, and 1913 contracts, 20c. just held a meeting at Kearney, Neb., “ Chevalier dl Leon, this ls your this for encouragement, Mr. Hale con­ considered a mere detriment and aa ent. has begun putting up fresh vege­ from this, he estimated, a dividend of room; tomorrow we will have a talk.” Wool — Eastern Oregon, ll® 1 6 c to petition the government to abandon tinued: "Astra, I love you, will you expense to the leather Industry. It tables. and this week will commence at least 10 per cent would be derived. pound; valley, 18® 19c; mohair, 1913 the big irrigation system, which cost on pears. He saluted courteously and. turning be. my wife?” was disposed of by dumping It Into clip. 31c. on hls heels, left, locking the’ door more than $3,000,000. The Nebraska Tha statesman stood hslpless bsfors rivers, filling In waste ground, and by Yamhill Hop« Promising. NORTHW EST FRU IT GOOD behind him. Cattle — Prime steers, $8®8.35; farmers will also ' file claims against the girl who smiled kindly at him. making roads with It, often necessi­ choice, $7.60® 7.76; medium, $7.25 the govemmeont for the loss o f crops. Hood River.— "The Northwestern or­ McMinnville— The gathering o f the “ Sit down, Mr. Vice-president, and tating the paying out of large sums ®7.50; prime cows, $6.76®7; choice, chards are tbe only ones with loaded large crop of this year’s hops has com­ CHAPTER VI. be good enough to listen to me.” for its disposition. This strikingly trees that I have seen this year." menced in France Beset By Storm. $6.60®6.75; medium, $6.25®:6.60; anthill county. From all He obeyed and Astra sat down op­ Illustrates a case of how the improve­ heifers, $6.76®7.26; light calves, $8 The Message From Helgoland. Pari* — A long spell o f dry, hot declares B. H. Blossom, owner of a parts o f the county reports are current posite him. ment of a furnace converted a hither­ ® 9 ; heavy calves, $6.76®7.76; bulls, weather has abruptly terminated in ■ 200-acre orchard near the city of that the yield o f hops for this year is The election waa over. Astra Pru­ "Your proposal honors me, Mr. Vice- to supposed combustible Into n valu­ Cleveland. O.. who has been visiting $4®5.60; stags, $5.75®6.26. serieg o f cyclonic rmin storms through­ A. W. Peters on the East Side. "I better than the average, both in qual­ dent, daughter of Hannibal Prudent, president; 1 am sorry that I am un­ able waste fuel of the auto-combe »- Hogs — Light, $8.60®9.30; heavy, out France. The storms were espe­ have been In orchards in New York, ity and quantity, and barring much had been elected President of the able to accept 1L The times that we tlblo class, and shows how an snor $7.50® 8.26. cially violent ain the southwest and Maryland and Virginia, and none of damp weather the income from that United Republics of America. Tha are living in are such that matters mous waste was converted tote an Sh eep— Wethers, $3.30® 4; ewes, center, the grape vines snd tobacco them can compare with the fruit you source will be large for the hopgrow dignified Ambroelo Hale won the vice- such as this would be out of plaoe, equally great economy. $S.50®3.75; lambs, $4.50®5. crops being destroyed in many places. have here.' i era o f this ceunty. / VO^flORVATH DIAH HOARD