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I -J. y TR8 OFFICIAL AND LEADING PAPER OP OILUAM COUNTY. Published Kvsrr Thursday by S. A Pattlaon Editor tad Proprietor, ICBICKirTION RATES. One year (In advenes) , ,...t.M It sot paid to advance l.M Sis swaths. , 1.09 Three Months to Untie eoplss. M Xuterad t th. pmtofflM l Condon, Oretea, W. INOVKR, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Will practice In all th. Court of Oregon. Of' floe uue door uonh of iiuan isrua. store. CONDON, OREQOM. W.DAKUNO. ATTOkNEY'AT'LAV. Notarjf Public and Conveyancer. COSDOM, ORIQOM g A. PATTIBON, NOTARY PUBLIC Ofnee in Olobe BuilOltif . CONDON, ORKOON J. f. WOOD, U. D. rilYSIClAN AND SURGEON. Dei sod Night C1U Promptly Aotwtred. COce Downing Building, Spring BirMt, CONDON, ORKOON JJR. 8. K. LUNA. TUYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Per and KlfM Calls FromVily Attended. 001c second door south of Condon Pharmacy MAIN BTKKhT, CONDON, ORKUON T. U NICKUN. DENTIST. Office Over Wilson rhermtcr. CONDON. OREGON C. S. PALMER. Artistic Barber SLEEK SHAVES HAIR-CUTS Razors Honed and Re-Ground CONDON, OKEQON. OREGON SllOlrlilNE mmd Union Pacific 3 TRAINS EAST DAILY Through rullman standard and tour lit sleeping cars dally to Omaha, Chi cago, Spokane; tourist sleeping car daily to Kansas city ; through Pullman tourist sleeping cars (personally conducted) weekly to Chicago, and Kansas City, reclining chair cars (seats free) to the ung c Uafly. East Ocean steamora between Portland and San Francisco every five daya. LOW RATES I Tickets to and from all parts of the United States, Canada and Europe. Far partioulara call on or address D. TIERNEY, Agent Arlington, Oregon 0. R. I N. TIME TABLE EAST BOUND No. 3 Chicago Special. 2 :82 P M No. 4 Spokane Flyer... ....... 11 :00 P M No. 6 Mail & Express 1 (80 A M WESTBOUND No. 1 Portland Special 11:15 A M No. 8 Portland Flyer 2:18 A M No. 6 Mail 4 Express 6:06 A M D. TIEBNEY, Agent, Arlington, Or. GO VOL. XIII. CHAPTER IH.-tCoutioaed.) Without any rejoinder, the elder of the two snooted ai toe dour. In a moment it wm uurasteued from within, and nrel ty Itose Lamonte opened It wld, utter iu( a joyful exclauiatioo as she wot the Drwcoiuor. "Dear father !" ahe erl!, ldly, "why did yon not come Ik fore? I was begin ning to tie alarmed." And she threw her aruie about bis neck. "Take rare," be aold. kilnf her feut ly; "you will get wet; my elothea are none of tb dryeat. 1 came home as soou aa I could, for the ralu." "1W papa! yea you are quite wet. It la a pity!" And wltb ber hand In bia, ahe wax drawing bliu lu, when her aUnce fell, for the Brut time, on the figure of the man behind blm. 8he half atartml, and a alight frown waa vlalble upou her pretty face, but ahe quickly diHlled It, and, nodding careleaaly, aald: "Uood evening, UaMparde." Ibe man cloaed the door, aud then fol lowing them, aeated blmaelf on a wooden beach by the hearth; while Hugh I.a- moute, putting off hi heavy hobnailed aboea, took tberu in his band, and cro- ed the kitchen floor carefully, saying. wltb a alight geeture, to Ganparde, as he paaaed through the door on the other side of the apartment: "Wait awhile, Ua- pardo wait awhile, aud I will be with you again." , Itoae put away her wheel, awept op a few dead aahea lying on the hearth, and then bunted beraelf about her father! upper, without once apeaklng to or In any way noticing the gueat. lie, how ever, eyed her from time to time, aa ahe moved about the room, with a glance which ahe evidently felt, rather than aaw, to be fixed upon her, and which ahe as apparently studivd to avoid. After eonte ten minute of utter silence, finding that ahe was determined not to apeuk, be opened the conversation on bla own re aponnlbility. "Well, Itoae, yon are silent to-night. You are ill, perhapaT "No I am not ill," abe anawered, cold Ir. "You are not glad, then, to see me?" he continued. "I did not aay so," she replied, without looking at him. "You will aay nothing, Itoae, that is pleaaant aud kind. Come, you might give me a friendly word when I have walked auch a long way to-night" "1 did not give you the trouble U It ia a trouble." "1 came partly for the aake of being company to your father that he can tell you," a. id Uaaparde. The pretty Up of Hose slightly curled. Iler father need company! a stout, bold, sturdy peasant, who waa afraid of noth ing human, and who, she very well knew, passed through the forest every time he went to market, and often re turned after nightfall, too. "A probable story!" thought the young girl. "He only says It for the sake of appearing amia ble." "And so," she said, aloud, glancing, at the same time, at the strange adorn- f menta which be wore at his walrt-.nd ( rsrv ui uiiiisrii cue iuiHm miw- .. 1.1. I , cl. . t . . l ment. He hsd not seen the quick glunce which she cast at bis belt as she spoke, and atandlng an Instsnt with ber eyes fixed on his face, iu aileuce, she sudden ly said: "What are your pistols for?" He started, and put bis hand to them, remembering with consternation that he had forgotten to conceal them before en tering. Recovering himself, however, ho answered, putting on a careless look: "O, these are arms that I brought on purpose to-night; for you know it is a much later hour than the one at which your father usually returns, and they would be good for both of us to have, as we were coming through the forest, in case of danger." Itose gave a shrug,' too slight for him to notice. As she did not once attempt to break the pause which he allowed to follow his words, by offering blm the least encouragement to proceed, he mus tered audacity without. "I have been thinking for a long time," he went on, "that it is very lonely living without a wife, and as I am an honest fellow, likely to make my way in the world, though, perhaps, I am not so hand some a man aa a pretty maiden might choose, yet I know, cousin, that you are too sensible a girl to refuse a good hus band on that account, and will, perhaps, think reasonably of the affair. Will you marry me, Rose?" "No, Gasparde, I will not," she replied; "and I wonder you ever presumed to think of such a thing." "O, you are jesting, cousin you are jesting, surely," he said; "do but consid er tbe matter. Uome, I will make you a good husband, as I said before, though I think it hardly ought to be repeated." "Hardly, indeed," she returned, slight ingly, twisting his last words to suit her own fancy. "But for all that, Gasparde, I never will marry you, and you need not ask me again." And, quite wearied with hia pertinacity Indeed, with the very sound of his voice she went out and shut herself In her own room till he should be gone. She had but just retired when Ilngh Lamonte re-entered, bearing a small basket, which he gave to Gasparde. "These are the things," be aald. "But Gasparde those pistols In your belt?" and his glance rested upon them uneasily; we forgot them. Did Rose notice them?" "Yes; but I smoothed it all. She thinks, I suppose, I am a great coward. I made up a grand story of being afraid in the forest 'Well, no matter. All the better isn't It, captain T" "She is as well not to know." "Well, I am going, captain. Shall you be at the rendesvoua to-morrow night?" "Hush! do not speak loud. I cannot tell. It is probable, though. Good nicht"' And he closed and barred the door be hind Gasparde. And returning to the kitchen, he sank into a seat, with a bitter sigh. "O, for your sake, my poor, innocent child." ha murmured, "I would forsake The Contrabandist; II ' 1 7 of :: THE ' Ono Life's Secret! 11 DON CONDON, GILLIAM this miserable way of life, but I dsre not I dare not!" and he covered his bowed face. Then, rising and nacina the room wltb an unquiet step, he weot on: "l'oor Hose! to tbink of the deceit the crime, that surrounds you! even I, wno should be bomut, being the protec tor of a siuleas child like yon even 1 am unfit ashamed to look In your face! Ana you think me a good man! compel! ed to steal out In the dead of night to scenes of crime and darkness, and then return to meet your loving, bolr kisses. and listen to your childlike words, that thrust a thousand daggers through me, because their purity shows me my own guilt In the blackest hue! O, Itose HoMe! to think of the wrongs I have done, and yours the greatest:" The door opened, and, cautiously, pret ty Hose entered. A quick glance cast about the room assured her that her dis agreeable cousin had taken his depsrture. Hue ran Joyfully to her father's aide, eaclalmlug: "He has resily gone, then.1" "Yon do not like bitn, Mignonne?" asked her father, tenderly. "Like blm? no, papa, nor ever did. He la not a pleaaant visitor, by any means. Well, you shall come and eat some supper. See. It is all ready, and while you are doing so, I will tell you something." "I-et me hear It." "Somebody has been here, papa. It was the young Count Louisthe Count d' Art oia, pspa. He has come to visit the chateau, as we heard be was about to do." At this Hugh Lomonte slightly started. Ills knife dropped to the floor, and be quickly stooped to pick it up, exclaiming, "now carclessr Hlslng, he resumed bis repsat "The count has been here. Itose T What did he come here for?" "For shelter." lIughIamonte turned pale. "Well Itoae for ahelter? You are not very explicit. Shelter from what?" His tone was hasty and agitated. He seem ed to be aware of it, for he added imme diately: "You must talk both to and for me, dear child, to-night, and not leave me anything to do, for you see I am fatigued. Tell me all about It, Rose. What did he want shelter for, and what did be ssyT "It waa raining very hard, you know, pspa," she answered, gently, "and he was Journeying to the chateau. lie ston- was vv VI An hour later Hugh Lamonte paced his own apartment with a stern brow and a heavy heart, in which a thousand rack ing aud tormenting thoughts rioted. Low ly and bumble aeemed his dally life; hon est and good, though poor, he himself esteemed, and yet secret sin and years of hidden anguish and remorse were dally and hourly cankering In his soul. Uuder cover of his constant Industry and the estimation of his neighbors, he led a life of hidden crime. But it waa only in the darkness that he practiced it; only when he could steal forth and no neighbor waa abroad to watch hia steps; and stealing back th, d nothe; day of rugtic ,a5ori aBd awBit another o - Thus it had been for years, and thia was not his worst deed, either. Yet this man had not always been bad. Away back, In the lapse of time, shone forth the light of hsppy years, and innocent thoughts and deeds; of an unstained con science and a pure heart; of a life that once was sinless. But he dared not look upon these things now. For though he had long since sickened of these scenes of crime, and though he would gladly have forsaken them, he could not burst asunder the bonds that held and ahackled him, lie dared not seek a separation from the crew of desperate, lawless men who looked to him as their leader. And the consciousness almost madden ed him. There were times when he would have plunged a thousand degrees deeper into vice than ever he had yet done, that he might atlfle these better feelings these promptings of the yet liv ing monitor within, since they were In vain; and then it was only the ever-present image of his child that saved him the memory of her sweet face and Inno cent life, of her faith and of her lore. Poor Rose! It was this Gasparde this man whom we have Been with him to-night who planned the last expedition. Tbey were La moute' s men who attacked Louis d'Ar tois in the forest; and Gasparde was one of them. They were defeated, as we have seen, to the infinite surprise and secret satisfaction of Hugh, who, while he had been unwilling to give consent to the plan, and yet had not dared offer oppo sition to Gasparde, who was next to him self in authority, had yet managed to avoid joining In its execution. Indeed, his errand that day from home had been secretly to wsrn Louis of the danger awaiting him; but he had missed seeing him, and failed in hia project He did not know that the count had been warn ed, notwithstanding; and, knowing that the weapons of Louis had been rendered useless, iu a measure, before his day's journey was commenced, was astounded to learn, on reaching the rendecvous lu the forest, that he had baffled his ene mies, and not only baffled them, but given them ample reasons for remembering him for some time to come. Hugh Lamonte had reasons for not wishing to injure Louis d'Artois, or any of hia people; and he earnestly desired to save him from the clutches of Gasparde, who had led this affair throughout; for he was mora than apprehensive that If the count made a firm resistance, and gave them too much trouble, unless that resistance were overpowering, he would only exasperate his assailants, who might easily murder him in their rage and im patience. And now that he had Indeed escaped, and left them with so severe a reminder of their defeat, Hugh trembled for him more than ever. He knew that Gasparde was enraged at the loss of the prise he had counted on, and yet more deeply at the treatment to which he and hia men had been subjected, and that, tf opportunity were given, he wouAd be CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBEK 17, made to feel tbe rengeance of bis desper ate adversary, for Gasparde bad sworn to make blm psy dearly for that eight's work. These things occupied blm long after Rose bad retired, and it was not until an hour after midnight that be sought bis own couch; yet be remslned for some time, still, In a stste of wakefulness, re volving a thousand iff Irs In bis mind that bid already brouybt many an un timely wrinkle to his brow, and many a silver thread to the rich brown locks that clustered about bis bead. CHAPTER IV. At tbe break of day, Rose Lamonte bad risen, and was buxving herself with her simple household s fairs. Her fath er slept until an unusual late hour; but she would not disturb him, remem bering his wesrlness of the night previ ous; so she set bis breakfast to wslt for biin, and, sitting down! in the eunahlne by tbe door, took her litfle spinning wheel and applied herself to work with ready fingers while she awaited hia appear ance. Before tbe sun was two hours high, however, Hugh made his appearance. II seemed lighter hearted, by far, this morn ing; his slumbers hsd evidently refresh ed blm. Indeed, this was tbe case; and at the sight of Rose, with her bright fsce and her pleassnt smile, and the air of comfort and cheerfulness that every where was visible, betraying the beauti fying touch of those fairy fingers of hers, he could not but wesr a smile himself. "O, you are better, papa, this morn ing: yon are quite rested are you not?" asked Rose, joyfully, as he gave ber a good-morning klas. "Quite restored, Mignonne," he anawer ed, with quiet cheerfulness. He ate bis breskftst and talked with Rone on one subject and. another for awhile, then rising, he went to tbe door to look out He stood there a moment, ROSK ON HSR WAT TO THE CBATBA0 WITS fLOWKRS. while his daughter was clearing the ta ble, and instantly turning about he aaid: "Rose, do not speak to anybody of the count's visit here Isst night To anybody "Yes. pspa." He waited reflectively an instant, and then added: "And especially to Gasparde." Rose looked a little perplexed. "No, Indeed not to him. But why es pecially to Gasparde, papa?" "Because I wish it. Rose. And If you should see the young count lo this neigh borhood again, you are to be equally si lent; you must tell It only to me." "Yea, papa." And though Rose could not divine her father's reasons for these directions, she waa wiae enough to ask no farther questions. He went, and left her stsnding there by the casement, a slight blush rising to her cheek. But presently she turned away with a half sigh, and commenced aetting the simple furniture of the apart ment in better order, and then went out into the little garden belonging to the cottage to gather flowers. She plucked a email basketful, arranged them quick ly and with exquisite taste, and then, tying on a little rustic hat, set out on the road that led through the valley, among the distant hills, and far beyond, to the chateau. This was her daily custom, as long aa the flowers blossomed in the cottage gar den; for mademoiselle liked flowers, and there was no garden near the chateau, only thick woods, and the narrow lawn that surrounded the stone walls of the courtyard; so she engaged Rose to bring her the flowers she raised. -(To be continued.) SHORT AND SOUR. Response Showed that the Sleepy Men's Patience Was Exhausted. There had been a Binall bank failure, and the bank had gone iuto the hands of a receiver. The receiver had proved to be dishonest, and had absconded with what remained of the fuuds of the Institution. Expert detectives, how ever, were on his track, and he was run to earth in a mountain town and taken back to the scene of his finan cial exploits. ' It was after midnight when the de tectives arrived with their prisoner, and Mr. Means, tbe principal depositor In the bank, and therefore tbe princi pal loser, was awakeued at his home and informed by telephone of the cap ture. He expressed his gratification and went back to bed. Shortly afterward he was aroused to receive another telephone message to the same effect, from a different source. "Thanks," he said, "but I had beard of It already. Good night!" And again he Bought his couch. . About 2 o'clock he was awakened a third time. The telephone bell was ringing. In no gentle frame of mind he an swered it. "Hello!" he said. "Hello!" responded a voice through the telephone. "Is this Mr. Means?" , "Yes. What do you want?" "Mr. .MeanB, this la Deputy Sheriff Jones. We've caught that runaway re ceiver. Ia there anything you'd like to have me do, personally, in the matter?" "Yes!" roared Mr. Means. "Hang up tbe receiver!" And he was not disturbed again. The value of conscientiousness Is principally seen In the benefits of cIt-Ulzatlon.-Charles Klngslej. V."ff.t .W 1 III Tii. ' .-safi 3r" GLOBE. TO WATER LAND. IrrfgatkMi Fend Is $17,000,000 With Oregon la the Lead. Washington, Sept. 12. Tbe general land office todaj made public a state ment showing tbe approximate amounts contributed to the reclamation fund by various Western stales during the last fiscal year. These figures, while not exact, are within a few dollars of tbe proper amounts and much closer than rough estimates made several weeks ago, wbicb were based on tbe propor tions of past reasons. As previously explained, Oregon is the largest con tributor, having paid la $1,884,730 last year, which makes its total .con tributions for tbe past three years $2,. 795,600. Tbia latter amount is $350, 000 in excess of what anv othne stat baa ao far contributed. North Dakota being second, and Washington third. Last year Washington contributed 11, 099,069, oringing its total land op to $1,894,069. Idaho baa to ita credit in tbe fund $1,149,667, of which $642, 218 was added last year. Under the policy adopted by tbe in terior department following cnt tbe provisions of the irrigation law. 61 nor cent o( the contribution of each state is to be expended within that state in tbe next 10 rears and 49 oer cent eras into tbe geneial fond, this fund, of course, to be utilized in Arixona. Nevada and other states and territories badly in need of irrigation, but whiah them. aelvea contribute little toward the great object. Tbe total irrigation fond, aa now computed, is $16,991,836. or more than $1,000,000 in exceea of the previ ous estimates ci tne land office. More than one half of this amount was con tributed last year. PENSION SYSTEM COSTINd LESS. It Is Now Only II. 75 Per Capita. Ao c or ling to Ware's Report. Washington, Sept 12. The annual report of Commissioner of Pensions Ware places tbe total number of ran. sioners now on tbe rolls at 996,545, of which 725,356 are soldiers and 267,189 are widows and dependents. Mr. Ware announced that it ia not probable that the pension roll will again cross tbe million line, tbe high water mark having been reached a Tear a?o. Five of tb pensioners are on the roll on ac- . A. 0 At. a. count oi tne war ox tne revolution l.- 116 on account of the war of 1812. 4.. 734 on account of the Indian wars, and 18,874 on account of the Mexican war. The average value of each pension is now $133. Ihe total annual value of the Spanish war pent ion roll baa leached $1,765,310. Commissioner Ware makes the fol. (oaring recommendations: Tst1 -it!Ta tSt rni .uilil I to pension oi anr man convicted in court of an infamous crime: prohibit ing the giving of pensions to women who marry soldiers after tbe soldiers become old pensioners: a different method of examining applicants for pensions, Mr. Ware stamping the pres ent system as uncertain, expensive, un satisfactory and generative of an enor mous amount oi political iriction. Mr. Ware save the bnraan has ffainod on the current work 100,000 cases dur ing the last two years. Ihe actual to tal of disbursements in pensions on ac count of the Revolutionary war. War of 1812, Indian wars, Mexican war, Civil war and tbe war with Spain was $3,038,623,590. The cost of the pen sion system per capita of population, for 1903, is given as $1.75, to which figure it baa shrank from $2.24, the rate of 1893. In 10 years, be tavs. the harden will cease to be noted. PANAMA MAY CONCEDE. Defeat of Canal Treaty Likely te Cause Revolution in Colombia. New York, Sept. 12. Representa tives of strong interests on tbe isthmus of Panama who make their headquarters in this city are reported to be consider ing a plan of action to be undertak ;n in co-oepration with men of similar views in Panama and Colon to bring about a revolution and form an inde pendent government in Panama op posed to that in Bogota. There is much perturbation on the isthmus on account of the failure of the canal treaty, which ia ascribed to the authorities at Bogota, and the na tives of Panama think it is to their beet interest for a new republic to be formed on the isthmus which may ne gotiate directly with the United States for a new treaty. Caught Making Counterfeit Coin. Newark, N. J., Sept. 12. Three men have been arrested in a house in Mul berry street in the act of making coun terfeit silver coin. In tbe place were found silver in bars, melting pots, a milling machine, machine for trim ming and finishing tbe coins and a quantity of coins in U stages of manu facture. One of the men, who gave the name of Frank Donahue, ia suspected of being a New York policeman. A photograph, apparently of himself, in uniform, and a policeman's shield was found on him. Little Faith In New Canal Bill. New York, Sept. 12. While the sen ate at Bogota postponed until this week discussion of the new bill authorising the governmnt to negotiate another isthmian canal treaty with the United States, it is known, says a Panama dis patch to the Herald, that the govern ment does not attach much importance to the proposed law, but it is believed the Marroquin administration will treat directly with the Washington gov ernment for a new treaty. Bids Asked on Puget Sound Work. Washlnton, Sept. 12. The navy de partment has advertised for bids for tbe erection of a new foundry building at the Puget Sound navy yaid, for which $100,000 has been appropriated. 1903. NO. 28. T" HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON STATE FAIR PROSPECTS. Fine Exhibits and Fast Racine wm Draw Large Attendance. Prospects for the siaie tair, to Oe Held In September 14 to 19, are most flattering. The faini win excel ia the line of exhibits and attendance any state fair held hereto fore In Oregon. The abundant crops Insure R fOelnedld showlnr nf rralna and the fact that the commissioners to tne bt Louis exposition are co-operating: to secure the best that ia shown here for use next year mean, that th exhibits, especially In the agricultural line, will be of the very best. The live stock department, too. nrnmfaoa Detter tnis year than any preceding year, ureeaers are preparing large exploits in tbia department which has caused the association to build a large number of new stalls. Governor Sparks of Reno, Nev., is sending a very fine herd of Hereford catUe from the Ala mo Stock farm. Which will meet enmno. titlon In herds shown by C.B.Wade of renaieton, A. J. Splawn of North Ya kima, George Chandler of Baker Citv. Gilbert tc Patterson of Salem. In tbe shorthorn seetlon exhibits will be made ry cnaries B. Ladd.C. B. Wade, W. O. Minor, Metsker & Klemgard and oth ers. The racinar will be made a feature of this year's fair. A large number of high class horses have already made their entries, coming from California, Montana- ColnraAn TTfnh Washlnrfnn and British Colnmbfa. Th two hir stakes of $2000 will arouse keen com petition. These are the largest stakes ever raced for in the northwest and the beat horses will compete for them that have ever been seen on the cir cuit Tbe grounds are in spelendld condidtlon and the beautiful oak grove will furnish plenty of shade and com fort for a week's outing. The buildings are all in splendid condition, and tbe new Show buildina? will fnrnlah mmfnrt to hundreds of spectators who wish to see tne juaging or live stock. ACQUIRE FRESH PROPERTIES. New York Companies Purchasers la tbe Bohemia Country. G. B. Hengen, director and businesf manager of the Oregon Securties Com pany. Of New York ia at th rnmnnn-r's properties in Bohemia, and the result is mat some valuable acquisitions were made. The Broadway group, consist ing of fifty acres, and the Ophlr group, of 80 acres, were aulderf in their torrt. torv. xnakino: over 900 srroa nf mineral lands that ther now own. Tbe Broad way group Is an important factor to them attbe preserittJmeasliia-wiJU urrrcTnrougn tne mountain on a sti and well defined lede-e. instead nf tratlng through the hard country rock. T"i a a . . . . oesiaes it wm give tnem several Hun dred feet depth of high grade ore that they will be enabled to handle from Ibis tunnel. The Ophlr stoud Is an extension and joins the Mustek- nrnnertv whfoh the company has drifted on one to six ieveis io me eage or tne opnir. This property has been owned for a number of years by O. P. Adams n v. rth. cart and W. W. Cathcart. There has only been assessment work done from year to year, notwithstanding large bodies of hi eh rrade ore have been struck. Br acaulrlnar thia nrnnertr the Ore. gon Securties Company will have near ly 3000 feet to drift on from Muslck lead. The company is installing ma chinery as fast as possible, and it will be but a short time until It will have 40 stamps and concentrators in opera tion. Rich Strike la the Bohemia. Herbert Leigh, manager of the North Falnriew mines in the Bohemia dis trict, has reported a rich strike in bis group. A body of ore four feet wide and running $500 to the ton has been uncovered on tbe north slope of North Falrvlew mountain. Open cuts have been made along tbe ledge a distance of 1200 feet showing the same char acter of ore and from four to six feet wide. A day and night shift Is work ing and tbe ore is to be sent to Tacr ma for treatment. Hatchery on Elk River. The salmon hatchery on Elk river. three miles above the Elk City, in Lincoln county, is to be made perman ent Lumber and building material is now arriving at the site for rebuilding. watching operations were conducted at the spot for the first time last season, when a temporary plant was put in and conducted as an experiment. The sea son resulted in hatching about 600,- 000 little salmon. Rainier MUls Destroyed. The shingle mill, saw mill and dry kilns of Olson & Nordby were destroy ed by fire that broke out a little after 10 o clock last night. The Insurance is said to be about half on a $40,000 loss. Forty men are thrown out of employ ment The shingle mill had a capacity of about 120,000 per diem. Tn the des troyed dry kilns were 1,200,000 shin gles. - Franchise for Bluff Elevator. An ordinance has been passed by the Oregon City council granting to County Judge T. F. Ryan a franchise for the building and maintaining of an electric elevator Bystem over the bluff. The same ordinance grants to Mr. Ryan the right to construct and operate a street railway system on certain of the streets of Oregon City. School Delayed a Week. The Jacksonville public schools will commence Monday. September 14. The delay of a week from the usual date of commencement waa occasioned by the necessary finishing touches on the new achoolhouse before the furniture and fixtures could be placed in posi tion. Hop Dryer Destroyed by Fire. The Knox hopdrler, near Cottage Grove, caught fire and was totally de stroyed. Tbe loss was about $2000. Half of the loss was In hops. The house and contents were fully covered by insurance. " has TKS2E times TK3 c:;::iiAr;::i. CP ANY PAPE2 IN TK2 CCl'NTY. ADTMTItlirO BATXS. rrofssstonal cards 1 108 ptt stoat QniMjUArUTtoluaQa. I SO pv moit hl.k.1 t Ahln.. A M - w I weaw-eea wihiuh.,,,, w fmw BOB UM vm coiuxna......... to,09 projiH Btuiswft loealf will b efeftrf d t 10 ij p Hd lor fit tiuertion d4 nui r Uffkl adTartiatiMBta will la all mm. W to ( party ordsriaf Uam, at !! 'ti nd paid for before a&darlt U fursubwi. WATER WOKKS WONDERS. Kalamatb Desert Changed te SmlOam drain Fields, State Treasurer C. S. Moore, who has Just returned from a month's out ing in Klamath county, reports that all Industrial affairs In that section of the state are prosperous and that the coun try surrounding Klamath Lake Is Steadily develnninff lrrl.iin. -4i.. es are being enlarged and extended and ie producing area gradually enlarged. The bay crop of that region Is enor mous and since prices are up tbe farm ers are making money. "The productiveness f that sage brush land when water ia nnt I. i. amazing," said Mr. Moore. "There la larae tract nf lanrf wws swwti wt av" er Klamath lake that I need tn drlva, over frequently a few ve.ra am r ou!d not give ten cents an acre for It Without water fin It a nan " - UUl live on It. This aummer I drove through that a &m fnimtnr mil lntt of a dry, sage-brush plain, I saw fields covered with an Immense crop of wheat and land that has already yielded one crop of alfalfa and has another crop almost ready for cutting. One tract of looo acres or mat apparently worthiest land Produced 25.000 hnohela nf k.,l 1200 tons of alfalfa already this season. I am told that the owners ottbat tract of land, which was covered with sage brush three years ago, will clear up from $15,000 to $20,000 this year. ine land is owned by Henry E. An keny and Roscoe Cantrelt, and is Irri gated from their ditch. I do not know what they paid for the land, but It ia quite certain that they have already realized all thev ever nnt intn It Bnt could now sell it for at least one-third more man it Has cost them, counting all improvements. This simply Illus trates the WOnderfuld nrnrlnrttvenaw of that soil If you can only get water EUGENE PEOPLE TAKE HOLD. Are Determined to Make the District ' Fair a Success. The Officers Of this District fair making arrangements for the fair to be held at Bancs' narV. near Enrana fnr four days, commencing September 28. The five-elghts-of-a-mile race track in the park has been put In first class con- uiuon. mere la not a better track in the state. Premiums to the amount at IT son are offered for the various exhibits. while additional special premlua are offered by citizens of Eugene. "The people of Eugene have subscribed nearly S1500 to aid the enternriae The large pavilion on the grounds Is being trslarirnrl im nm!rinni. f... .-fcll.ina and stock sheds, horse atalla anri a. grand stand are being erected. The park is in an excellent place for camPina and a nnmher nf wella are ha. ing driven in different parts of the park ror me oenent or tnose who wish to camp during the fair. Wen Preserved Baldwin Apples. T. B. Klllln, county commlsloner for Clackamas county, brought to Oregon City samples of the Baldwin variety of the apple family that were picked from tbe tree in September 23 last The fruit is In a fair state nf nrefuu-va. tion at this time, with no eveidence of uecay. commissioner Klllia says be does nothing to nrolnnr the natnrat state of the apple, which Is kept in the ti - . ,i . . . . ceiiar mrougnout tne winter. Mr. Kiiun resides In the south end of the county, and reports that there will tint h tn exceed half a crop of apples this year. Remarkable Grain Stalks. In the Miner office window. Prairie CltT. ia & bna;!!a at f-. in tha eta'V on exhibition, which measures 64 feet, raised on me larm ana stock ranch of J. P. Finlan, situated on the Middle rone or John Day river, near Austin station. Stalks of wheat measuring over five feet, raised without irriga tion on Leo Hoffstetters farm, situate three mllea ahnve Prairie P.lty are a. Ian shown. Neither the oats nor the wheat is ruliy matured, and has not got its m . a mil growin. PCXTLAN1 MARKETS. Wheat-Walla Walla, 78379c; blue- sten, S0$2c; valley, 16c. rioor Valley, $3.653.5 per bar rel; hard wheat straights, $S.t094.tti hard wheat, patents, $4.104.l9i graham, $3.SS$3.75; whole wheat, $3.1834.00: rye wheat, $4.50. Barley Feed, 120.00(121.00 per ton: brewing, $21; rolled, $21 21.69. n.ta Ha 1 aihitK CI fl71 . $1.08(11.05 per cental. . Milistuffa Braa, $22 per ton ; aid dliags, $25; shorts, $22; chep, $1$; linseed dairy food, $19. Hay Timothy, $14.00 per tea; clover, nominal; grain, $10; cheat,, nominal. Butter Fancy creamery, 22K25 per pound; dairy, 1820c; store, IS 16o. Cheese Full cream, twins, 14c; Young Ameriea, 15c; factory prices, KBlKcIees. Poultry Cbkkens, mixed, 11KO 12c per pound; spring, 1414ve; bens, 1212c; broilers, $2.09 per dozen ; turkeys, live, 1012e par pound ;drMsed,1415o; ducks, $4(14.10 per dozen; geese, $5(36.60. Eggs Oregon ranch, 19c. Potatoes Oregon, 75 I5 per sack; sweet potatoes, 2c per pound. Wheat Sacks In lota of 100, 5Kc Beef Gross steers, $3.75(34.25; dressed, 67e per pound. ' Veal SJc per pound. M rattan Gross, $3; dressed, 13 5e; lambs, gross, $3.50; dreased, So. Hogs Gross, $5.50(35.75; dressed, 8c. Hops 1902 crop, 20c per pound. Tallow Prime, per pound, 4g3e No. 2 and grease, 2X3s. Wool Valley, 17018c; Faster Oregon, 1215c; mohair, S5$37)t'e,