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CAPTAIN JIM'S COURTSHIP 1
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(Continual (ruin l.it Week.)
Tho meaning of tho whoo strango
proceeding llnahcJ through Barbara's
mind, ami It appeared so nuicuuuR.
eo grotesquely comical that tho culid
placed tho lamp on tho floor anil bunt
out In wild laughter. Captain Jim
looked at her soveroly, which had tho
effect of checking a second spasm.
"I knows It," remarked tho child,
her eyes sparkling with merriment.
"I'll Jlst bet It's that old tree n-acrap-In'
agin the shed."
Ho scowled at her. Ho could scarce
ly bellevo his sense. Tho Idea of
this child ridiculing his assertion.
"I tell you It be n wild beast, thats
got In thar. Most likely drovo down
from tho heights by tho snow. Dldi t
It spring on tow tnoT Lookhora." Soino
faint marks showed on his face. "JUt
tho tlDa of thorn ferocious claws
tetched rao, as I sprung back."
Darbara's eyes expanded. 8ho took
up tho lamp and looked at his faco.
Ho stooped low to facllltato the ex
amination. "Well," who said, feign
ing astonishment. "I said as how
that old trco would scratch somebody
some day."
Ho didn't relish tho way narbarn
laughod at his experience. Angrily
seizing a rocking chair he Jammed it
against tho table, then turning to her
ho said "I should think yor ma'd bo
skecrt some, tow bo n llvln" horo
alone."
"I should opine." replied tho matter-of-fact
young mlsd. "Sho wants to go
away, but ain't got no rocks."
rtnrh.. ithn kin n her nil tho rocks
she wants," said Captain Jim, with n
tinge or settled determination.
"Sho kin?" nsked tho astonished
child.
"Sho kin!" reiterated he.
"Do yor really mean UT" asked Bar
bara, still doubting him.
"Sartln," replied Jim.
At that moment throo distinct
knocks wero heard on tho front door.
"The's tho old gal herself: I knows
the taps." exclaimed the child. Sho
placed tho lamp on a chair, then un
locked nnd opened tho front door.
Captain Jim had como prepared, an
ticipating tho possibility of trouble
with MacDonatd. His Imagination pic
tured him as a powerful, passionate
Individual. Had he mado Inquiries ho
would probably haro discovered that
MacDonald was a mero creation of
Barbara's, or rather tho Joint creation
of her ma's and Kitty's brains, for tho
purpose of hoodwinking him. HU con
scientious scruples checked any lean
ing toward doubt of MacDonald's ex
istence. His belief In Barbara's story,
at the tlmo of Captain Tom's surprise
party was absolute, so that when the
taps sounded on tho front door be
fished up a pistol from his back
pocket.
"Jeot as a precaution," partly to
show MacDonald, In caso It was ho
and not Annie, who was about to en
ter, that ho (Jim. was armod, nnd
partly to assure Annie, should It really
bo hor, that ho was prepared to pro
tect her and tho "chlllun."
"Captain Jim here," said Annlo with
evident satisfaction, upon entering.
"I hurried homo to welcome you."
Sho looked about tho disordered
kitchen, as though astonished. "Why.
what la all this about?" He flourish
ed the pistol and frowned be
cause ho imagined that under the
present circumstances it conveyed an
impression of courage
"Annie." said he, "don't you bo
skcert. You an tho Chilian bo safe."
She was about to laugh, but checked
herself, and appearing terrified, quick
ly nsked, "Why, what is tho mnttor?
Why aro'theso things piled against
the door? And that pistol?"
"Jest a precaution, tbet's all my
dear. Thero be cats in tho shed," re
plied Jim seriously.
"Oh, Jim, you frighten me!" said
Annie, und sho added timidly, "aro
they torn cats?" Ma turned her back
on Jim to conceal her effort to sup
press n laugh. Captain Jim replied,
"they bo wild cats or cou-Jars, I'm sar
tln, but I bo a-goln' tow drive 'om off.
though," wiping his brow with a blue
handkerchief.
"No, no, Jim," pleaded Annie, hor
face still averted from him. "They'll
kill you. How many are there?"
"I swan thar whar two. I folt tho
fur when they sprung on tow me," re
plied tho dauntless captain.
"Oh, Jim dear, are you hurt?" in
quired Annie, with admirably affocted
concern.
"Jest a few scratches, but they ain't
nuthln' tew what I'd go through for
you dear."
"I guess the old gal claw'd him."
.aid Barbara, In an undertone. Tho
.imark was heard by ma, who cast
k sharp, meaning glance at tho child.
Barbara understood It and added soft
ly, "but I'm mum, I Is, 'causo he's
coin' to como down with tho rocks."
Annie could not control herself
longer, and she burst out In a
fit of laughter, which sho con
cealed from Jim by turning her
faco and wringing her hands as
though In anguish. ''What shall
I do; oh. what shall I do. And
my poor children." Sho rushed off to
tho bodroom and shut herself In,
Captain Jim rushed after her, hut
too late, the door was closed. Ho
shouted through tho koyholo, "you
put bo calm now, my dear."
Barbara watchod the maneuver nnd
remarked to herself, "tho old gal is
a-plnyin' on him slick."
Jim paced the floor In an agitated
manner. "It's no use; I hev got tew
. tacklo them critters myself, an' tow
nnr't. Barb., bring roe a carvln'
knife."
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"Ain't got no enrvin' knife, (lot n
bread knlfo." Sho took n knlfo from
a smnll cupboard near tho Htovo and
offered It to him. Ho graaped It, say
lug. "thot'll do." Ho glanced at Its
carving dimensions, tested tta stlffneas
nnd felt its edge, but hts agitated
mind was evidently tncnpablo of de
termining its formidable- character,
Barbara suggested tho use of nn um
brella. "What for?" ndked Jim.
"Why, to skeer thorn cats nwny," re
plied tho surprised child. "Open It
sudden like, an' they'll Jest scampor
off. worse thnn whipped monkeys."
"Peers sort o' possible." reflective
ly remarked Captain Jim, "give mo the
umbrella." Barbara handed him an
old umbrella, and asked If ho didn't
wnnt something to tlo about his
neck, adding ominously, "them cntJ
'most anus do go for a roller a jug
lar.". Jim laid tho knlfo nnd pistol down
on tho floor, nnd proceeded to examine
tho umbrella, saying, "yes, I reckon
you bo right. Barb. I shud n-thlnk so."
With tho remark, "I'll git aomctbtn."
Barbara tripped lightly Into tho bed
room nnd quickly returned with ono
of ma's old colored walking skirts.
"You Jest wrap this 'bout yer neck
nn I'll hold tho Inmp."
Cnptaln Jim wranped tho skirt
about his neck, much as ho would a
largo muffler, and feeling some con
fidence In his armor ho said, "Barb.,
you wus born smart, you wus."
Barbara grasped tho lamp nnd Impa
tiently remarked. "Air you ready? Oh,
I forgot, thorn things must bo pulled
nway." Sho replaced tho lamp on the
floor and removed tho chairs and table,
piled against tho door.
Jlra gripped tho knlfo between his
teeth, hold tho umbrella with his left
hand, and pistol with his right, thon
said quietly, "I bo ready."
At that moment ma looked out from
tho bedroom. Tho dlght of Captain
Jim in his war paint sent her back
with screams of laughter.
Barbara angrily shouted to ma, "If
you don't stop that you'll scare them
cats away."
Jim looked at tho child aghast.
"Damnod If tho gal ain't a-thlnkln' It
be a picnic."
Barbara having pushed tho barri
cade away, again picked up tho lamp.
"Now," said she. "now. whon I open
the door you Jest bounce right In there
llko a bolt o' Hghtnln. Come closer."
Jim began to rcallzo his danger. It
must be remembered that ho acted
from conscientious motives. It had
not occurred to htm that ho encounter
ed any but wild animals In the wood
shed.
Barbara's ridicule seemed to him
tho very essenco of Innocence, and It
had tho effect of making him very de
termined to drive tho animals away.
He was also urged on by tho secret de
sire to bo regardod by Annie as a hero,
yet now, at the moment ho Is about to
carry out bis determination, a quail
Ing feeling came ovor him, for ho said
softly and qulto seriously to himself.
"don't reckon thct I dass tacklo them
fr-oclous critters with them wecpons
alone."
Tho child heard htm and stared at
him. "What, air you skcert already7
said sho astonished.
Captain Jim returned tho child's
stare for a moment, thon pulled his
hat down over his eyebrows. Ho
humped his back and bowed his head
lo,w for a rush. "Count three, Barb.,
I bo a-goln' tew do or dlo for Annlo.
I shud a-thlnk so."
Barbara seized tho door knob with
her right hand, then slowly said, "ono,
two, tbrco, go," and pushed open tho
door.
Jim rushed Into tho shed, spreading
tho umbrella and discharging the pis
tol right through it, and yelling in tho
rcoat frantic manner.
When Barbara suddenly pushed
open tho door, an Inrush of wind blew
out the light. "Gracious," said she,
"tho lamp's blow'd out. Whew, It's
cold. I'll Jest git a match," and so
flaying, she reached out and pulled
tho door shut.
Finding himself In sudden darkness.
Jim backed up against tho outer wall
and thon holding tho umbrella In
front of him, as a shield, ducked hjs
head under It for protection, and
veiled "scat," at ovory thrust of his
knife, which ho mado first on ono
aldo, then on tho other as fast an pos
sible. In tho meantime, whilo Barbara
leisurely lit tho lamp, ma camo out of
the bedroom and asked if Captain Jim
was frightened.
"I speck' ho id," answered tho child,
"anyway ho's n-hollorln' llko n greased
pig what's beln' kctched. Harken tow
him."
"Bring out tho light. Ynp, ynp!"
yelled Jim, as ho stabbod tho air with
tho bread knlfo.
Barbara answered. "I's comln. you
old hen."
"Bo you a-goln' to be all night a-com-In'?"
again called Jim from tho shod.
"Scat. Yap, yap!"
Barbara openod tho door slowly nnd
entered tho shed. "Pshaw, tiler 'alnt
nuthln' herd," sho said.
Ma had followed the child to tho
door, and on seeing Captain Jim's rid
iculous position, sank on a chair near
tho door, In a spasm of laughter.
Barbara sententlously remarked to
Jim, "must a druv rom out that door,
I gUOtffl."
Captain Jim quickly recovered his
composure and Maid "I Jest reckon
thoy got skcert and skunked off." Ho
then cautiously moved to tho shed
door and pultcd It shut. "Thar,
Annies sick tew," shutting up
tho umbrella. "Most llko a faint
ed. Thct lectio drap of bra.
tllo'll como In handy now, I shud
n-thlnk so." ho then added lu nn un
dertone. ''Barb., bring mo tho lamp."
Sho did nn requested, but ho could not
Und tho flask. Ho carefully scrnpod
nvmy tho snow, looked behind tho
woodpllo, nnd exclaimed. "Damned, It
In nlu't gono." HIm astonishment
mingled with nngor wns plain. Ho
east n ahnrp, meaning look nt tho
child. Sho returned his gam nnd natd
slowly, "wot's gono?"
Ho munrtly Hung tho umbrella on
tho woodpile, put tho plHtol In bin
pocket nnd proceeded to tho kitchen,
saying n bit sternly to Barbara
"como In."
Captain Jim at onco turned to Annie
who wns doubled up on tho chair, do
ing hor utmost to control nnd con
ceal tho wild fit of laughter that had
sulxcd her. Ho bulluvod sho wad
"scared tow fits." Ilia storn, ttxod ex
pression of countunnnco relaxed, soft
ened, nnd gnvo place ro nnxlety.
"My Immaculate Annie," ho en
dearingly oxclnlmcd. "I 'low'd it wild
como night a prostrntlu' you." Ho
tenderly lifted her up, cnrrlod hor
ncross tho room and gently laid her on
tho loungo. Thon thniBtlng his hand
In his vest pocket, producod a silver
dollar. "Barb., go tow tho nlghedt
drug store for somo brandy," bo say.
Ing. ho laid tho money on tho table.
Barbara replied, "must go tow First
street. Alnt no drug stores out this
way. Want mo to go now?"
"Yes." answered Captain Jim.
"nn'
git back quick as you kin."
"All right." said tho child, ns she
picked up tho coin from tho tablo,
"I'll Jlst git iny coat nn' fly,"
"Barb." exclaimed he. flxlng hU eye
meaningly on her, "a two-legged crit
ter played thct game on me."
"Must i-bln ono of them cou-Jars,"
responded Bnrbara,
".Mum! understand?" cautioned
Jim. nt tho same tlmo ho slipped a
four-bit piece In her hand. "Thet's
fcr Christmas sweets, you an' tho
chlllun."
Barbara smiled hr-r sweetest -and
exclaimed, "all right, papa, mum nlr
tho word." 8ho thon hastened to the
bedroom for her coat,
Captain Jim then removed tho skirt
from around his neck and laid it on
n chair and placed hid hat on top of
It. Ho then placed his hand on An- j
nlo's forehead, and cxclalmod, "my ,
poor uariinv
said? "ObTj. I'm 7o "glad you "are M""!"- " -" but. tall-.ntm-
tins dally giving tho facta In regard to
W vi int nn and
Ho was so pleated that he at once tho portion affected with smallpox In
sat bcsldo her. "Your own Jim be that city. Now all thone having It are
olive yet. my dear." pracllially well of tho dUcaro. It hat
"I was so frightened. You will not j,, coududed by tho board that no
go away Jutt yet, will you? appealed neci(liity ttXi!t loT the further It.uanco
fi"r frgnVothcrBu in"? ahTo .""V? " board fully U.
Ho prwted close to her. The Invl- ' town It nowcntlrtlrlrw
tatlon to stay a whllo with this fascl- rem tho dleeaw, having had no new
natlng creaturo was rapturo Itself. Ho rate tlnco April 27, although there aro
nnswercd with enthusiasm; "Annie, now several case In quarantine who
I'd be astayln with you 'till reaurrec- wero exposed prior to that tlmo, ami a
tlon day If you'd let me. I shud fow of them may yot l stricken down.
n-thlnk so." And he gently encircled ij.
her waist with his arm. p-rm ilMj, Wanted.
"on, Jim, you are so goou ana
brave, I do not know bow to thank
you."
"Jedt give me ono and I shud
think rou thanked me a thousand
times tew muck," ho replied, loaning
over for a kiss.
Sho suspected he would attempt to
snatch one, and was not deceived, but
she forestalled him by artfully lifting
a small phial, so that It accidentally
rubbed against his nose.
He was Immediately seized with a
violent fit of sneezing. Upon partial
recovery ho said, "Annlo, thct bo a
powerful smell."
Annlo repressed a smile and explain
ed, "only ammonia, Jim, my head
ahes so."
Barbara, having ineanwhllo entered
from tho bedroom, was a witness to
tho llttlo checkmating roovo by hor
mother. Sho softly coughed.
Ma turned quickly and exclaimed In
a surprised tone, "Barbara."
Tho child replied portly, "you
needn't 'pol-l-glzo old fial."
Ala frowned and ahnrply rejoined,
"Barbara, how dare you." 8ho howev
er, quickly altered nor ton, for she
saw tho child was dressed to go out,
and with unexcelled artfulness, said,
"Why, whore nro you going?"
Tho answer nppoarcd to astonldb
hor, for Barbara replied stiffly, "ask
dnd numbor two," nodding toward
Captain Jim.
A dead silence ensued, which was nt
length broken by Jim coughing. He
turned nnd dltcovorod Annlo looking
nknnco nt him. "now, don't you be ask
In' any questions, dear," anticipating
hor spcoch and speaking In his most
duavo and affable manner. "Thct be
my affair. You Jest go right on,
Barb.." and he waived his band for
hor to go. ...
"I'm n-movin' gov'nor," replied tho
child.
"I am afraid to let you go alone.
Wild animal about, too," said ma, and
sho looked at Jim.
But Jim did not heed tho hint nnd
romalnod discreetly silent, with his
oye cast to the floor.
Barbara proceeded to tho front door,
stopped nnd lookod bnck at ma, "oh,
I'm not skeert any," replied tho child.
"Well, hasten homo ns soon as pot
slblo." commanded her mother.
"All right." and Barbara passed out
into tho darknosa.
"Bo you n-feolln' bettor, dear?"
asked Captain Jim.
"Yes, Jim, but I am In dread of that
hatful MacDonald." replied Annlo.
"Bo ho a worryln' of you much?"
"Yos, Jim," nnd then with n cough,
added a llttlo "fib," "Ho followod me
tonight, I think." ....
Pnntnln .Tim frowned and looked
straight nt tho ooposlto wall, saying in
nn undertone, "ho bo the vllllnn thet
took tbet drap o' brandy."
Annie instantly nsBumoa moai sin
gular contortions. ....
Jim became nlnrmoa, tninKing sne
had taken a fit.
(To be Continued.)
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HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON
PRUIT PROSI'HCTS IN LINN. CROP I'KOSIUICTS
Prune Will Yield lilt:, but Pencil nnd
Pears are IlllghtcU,
Fiult moil report that tlio prune
yield In f.lnn county this year will
exceed that ol any previous season.
Tim numerous large orchards around
Albany Imvo lwon covered with blot
poms, mid now tho fruit has not sumt
fully. Tlio weather has I teen Jutt the
kind needed, and nothing hut a Irevxo
could now destroy It. Tim young 'rult
l too far advanced to bo Injured by
(rest, unless they were very heavy
and continued for somo tlmu.
There will be no peaches nrutiiid here.
Of the fruits which may bo coutld
ered a crop the yield In pear will prob
ably bo tlio light"!, The (tear trees
seem to lo blighted. Karly In the
reason tho trees were covered with
hloiwoins, but Jtut about tho time fur
tho fruit to mt the
mootoitiH withered
and died. It doe not look llko the
work cl frost, but Is pronounced bllKlit
by orchard lit.
Nothing but prolonged cold weather
ran prevent tho large! fruit yield In
tho history of Linn county.
ItllADKO TOWARDS BURNS.
Surveyors for Illcctrlc Road Start Out
from Baker City.
A surveying parly of 1-' people tinder
Chief Knglneer Jlowo started from
Bakor city recently to survey a route
for an electrlo railway from that plare
to tho John Day valley and 1'ralrln
city. Maor J. U. Bout It having the
survey made in tho Interest of tho
Oregon Wonder mine. The promoters
tay that tho road will nrentually pene-
(rate Harney county at far an Burnt,
Smallpox Under Control.
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Farm lian.U In Hattern O retro n are
j scarce and farmers aro applying to em-
Mlovtnent annuel at Portland lor tnoti.
Thero will bo tteady employment
throughout the wheat and fruit belt for
a great many more men than are thero
now, until alter the cropn aro gar
nered. Marlon Crop Look Well.
A heavy thower of warm rain fell In
Marlon county last Saturday and great
good will result to all growing rropt.
Farmers report crop Konornlly in an
excellent condition.
Dredges for Oregon Rivers.
Tho war department ha nw ardod to
the Fcathoratono foundry nnd machine
company, of Chicago, a contract for
building two dredges for una In Oregon
river. They will build ono drodgo for
tho Upper Willamette and Yamhill
rivers for (26,000, and another for tho
Upper Columbia and Knako to cost
123,500, Both dredxea aro to bo ready
for use within fix month.
Preparing for Log-Rolllng.
Tho Woodmen of the World are pro
paring to havo a big log rolling n La
Orando May 18 and 11), One hnndrod
and twonty-flvo candidates will be In
itiated Into tho order at that time.
The program comprUet a parade of
fraternal societies, competitive drill
lor a trophy, log chopping and sawing
contest. Itodiicod rates have boon se
cured on tho railroads.
Urtck Yard at Wetton Ruthed.
Tho Weston brickyard It working its
full capacity, turning out 40,000 brick
per day, with more order than it can
fill this summer and fall. Lumber and
all klndt of building material Is short
In this section on account of tho un
usual number of now houiei Itolng built
at Walla Walls, Pendleton and towns
In this soctlon of Umatilla county.
Union Depot Bxhlblt.
Tiio board of trado of Dallas has
tnkon stops to collect material for an
exhibit to bo forwarded to tho Oregon
Information bureau at tho Union depot
In Portland. Tho board has contributed
a good sum of monoy for tho purpnoo,
and tho county court has contributed
(60 for the purposo of acting In concert
with tlio board of trado.
Offers Fine Library Building.
Tho ladles of tho Grants Pas
woman's club havo succeeded In getting
Mr, Oarnrgio to chango tho amount of
his proposed donation for n library In
that city from (6,000 to (10,000. Tho
citlzons folt that thoy would rather
erect a creditable building, ovon
though tho cost of maintaining tho
library it greater.
(lt)OI).
Itmtcrii Oregon drain drawers and I'rull.
Ruber are Jubilant,
Ko far the (rult nnd ufaln prnapoflt
for this neamu's crop are exceedingly
good In the eatteru part of tint state.
The backward season has kept tho fruit
back, k that the lato frost linvo not
done any serious damage, Grain, es
pecially wheat, I looking lino, tavtt for
tint need of rain, which would Imv
greatly appreciated by the dry land
farmer Jtut now.
Fruit grower Imvo Into front to fear
nlway, In tho lininedlatn vicinity of
linker City, but In I'lno ami F.aglo val
ley the tenioii I from two to l-jur
week ahead of the former neighbor
hood and late front, owing to the lowtir
altitude, aro nut so much to bo feared,
Farmer nd Irulturower, who are
prepared to Irrigate, are In clover title
heaion, becatiMt them never wa inch
an abundance of tnnw lu tho moun
tain at there I (hit year.
LAN I! COUNTY'S ROADS.
Much Labor and Money II Made Them.
I'lnett In the State.
Tho matter of Improvement of roadt
ha received iitortt attention In Jjino
county than In any other county In the
elate, aud tho In tercet which it now
inanlfett In other counties I to a large
xteut attributable to tho remit tht
havo attended tho wffoitsj In lotto
rountv for years patt. Ohrervlng vlt
Itort have remarked repeatedly about
the condition of tho Ijtne county road
at compared with road In othor placet,
and Micro remark have reunited In
olbor taking up with tho work that-
hat proven to ucceful,
Clcan-Up on Hydraulic Placer.
Borne (700 In gold duit and nugget,
tho regular monthly clenu-up of the
Kt. Helen A (lallco hydraulic, placer
mined, of the Gallce dUlrlct, was
brought Into Ortnt i'att a few days
ago Thco pUcera have enjoyed a lino
run thlt searon, and hate yot tvort
weekt of work ahead of them Iteforo
their water glvet out. They are build
ing a huge toNtrvoIr and enlarging tholr
dllchet, with the Intention ol deriving
a water tupply whereby their giant
ran bo ojMtrated tho whole year through.
Wood Supply I Short.
There I a very terlout thortago In
tho tupply of firewood lu ftalem, and
price are certain to bo high thlt turn
mer and next winter. There It a pou la
bility of what may almott bo a wood
famlno, for tho amount of wood that
hat been cut I far abort of tho quan
tity that will bo needed for home une.
A a confluence of thlt condition of
affair there will be good money In tho
wood butlnett for farmer who havo
timber they can cut.
Ilattcrn Oregon Normal draduatc.
Tho graduating olaaa of tho U'oUm
ttato normal tchtxtl next month will
contiit of 12 young ladle and gentle
men. Kxtentlvo preparation are
Iwlng mado for tho commencement ex
orclMt. Tho Wcalon col I ego ft ono of
the largett, most iinpotlng and com
plute school plant lu tho state. Pres
ident French will tpnd hit vacation
campaigning for an increased tcholar
ship for next term.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
Wheat Walla Walla, 7071o; val
ley, 757flc.
BarleyFeed, (21.60 per toni brew
ing, (23.
Flour Bent grade, (3.05(34.25; gra
ham, (3.4593.85.
MllUtufft Oran, (10 per ton) in Id
dllngt, (24; thortt, (10.60320; chop,
(18,
Oata-No. 1 white, (1.5101.80;
grar, (ll.2JKai.15 por rental.
Hay Timothy, (13I3.60 clover,
(103H; cheat, (11012 per ton,
Potatoes Beit llurbankt, 60o per
tack; ordinary, 26i0o per cental,
grower' price j Merced tweett, (3 A
3.60 per cental.
rmiltry Chicken, mixed, lliU2o;
young, 13Ho; hen, 12a; turktyt,
live, 1017o; dressed, 2022c; ducks,
(7.00(37.60 per dozen; groto, (00.60.
Oheew Full cream, twlnt, 10K&
17o; Young America, 1717Kaj fact
ory prices, llJt'c; lets.
Butter Fancy croamorr. 22a 'ner
pound; extra, 21o; dairy, 2022ic;
store, 10 18c,
Eggs 10QI7c per dozen.
Hops Choice, 18320a per pound,
Woll Volley 12Ji15j KatternOro
gon, 814; mohair, 3530c.
Beef Grott, cow, 3J4o por
pound; steers, 4K6'o; drested, 7?c.
Veal 88)c.
Mutton Grots, 7Q7)io per pound;
drested, 8Q9c.
Lambt Grots, 4o per. pound ;(drosted,'
74 o,
Hogt Gross, 7QK7o per pound;
dressed, 838W.
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