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.
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VO^flORVATH
DIAH HOARD