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'V! r ilr ' I 1 r I A TKI CITICIAL AND LEADLNQ PAPER op caiiAM county. ' jt,. HAS TSZi TE2 CZZlZJ.r.y, "cp axy FArci ti r.:z cziun. Pabuahed Every Thursday by S. A. Pattloon Editor end Froprtetor. ' ' AOTKSTISIMa BATK. Preleariottal sarda..... j l eUi Ots Kjtui 1.5S rraoia Onnr'oIaaBi .. ( .SO pst autata Ose-haii eoioma. oa pur mmm Oae ooloaa fem VBtCBIPTlON KATE. Om year (In advance) i.M II mi pM la advance I M BlIBOStBS. , I.oo Three months M Btagle eeplee...,,.. M 'J'f 'OT liweriiun and ea!e U Lal reniwreonU will In til mm h "H M pny rd.rinf tu.ta, at la! raaa, sad paid for Men affidavit I. Iiumm4. VOL. XIII. CONDON, GILLIAM CO., OBXQON, THlTESDAY, OCTOBEB 22, 1003. NO. 33. G,NB.M, GLOBE. - .mud .1 Ih. poatofflee at Coadoa, Oregon, m svoond-elaM mall iuti, J W. INOVIB, V ATTORNEYAT-LAV. . Will practice la all th CeurU of Oregon. Oi Be. oue duot north el buna Bros, flora. CONDON. 0EIQ0N. Jy W. DARUNO. ' ; " ; . ' ; ATTO RS ET-AT-t AW. ft t. Notary Public and CoBvejaBctr. " , CONDON, 01001 Q A, f ATT1B0M, NOTARY PUBUC. Ofiae la OtoU Bulldlof. CONDON, 0RX00H J. r. WOOD, at. D. PUYS1CIAN AND SURGEON. Day and Night Call PrempUy Astwarad. 08ea Dowolaf BuUdlng, Bprtai Itraat, CONDON, OBI00N JQB. f. K. IUNA. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON - r-:. '.-J, t "5-rf i ' h ..i J ' " Day and NlfM Callt PrompUy AUandad. OBtot aMoad door tout ot Condon Pharmacy MAIN BTBEkT, CONDON, ORKQON T. L. NICKUN. DENTIST. OBea Orat Wilton rbarmacy. CONDON, ORXOON C. S. PALMER. Artistic Barber .SLEEK SHAVES an? HAIR-CUTS Raxort Honed and Re-Qround CONDON, OREQON. thvntTi 111 'a-A SiuwriaiRB at fa IBB ajwm. af A al Bi aM Bam 3 TRAINS EAST DAILY Through Fullraan aUndard and tour lat alaepfng cam dally to Omaha, Chi cago, Bpokane; tourist sleeping car dally to Kanaai city ; through Pullman tourUt Bleeping cars (personally conducted) areealy to Chicago, and Kansas City, reclining chair cars (seats free) to the Eaitdafly. Ocean steamers between Portland and Baa Franeiaoo every five days. -. LOW RATES I Tickets to and from all parts of the United States, Canada and Ettrope. Far particulars call on or address D. TIERNEY, Agent , Arlington, Oref on ,0. Ba a H. TIKE TI1LI EASTBOXnO) vmv - - ajwm' ".. : 'v''... .'"!- ... -te H o. I Chicago Ipedal No. 4 Bpokane Flyer., Ko. 9 Mall A Express r, , ..... yzazBvvmi ::lfStei.fKl?:::::::,:!?ii 3. S Mail A Express StOdAll Ko No No, D. TIEBXEY, Agent. Arlington, Or. I TIig Contrabandist; fi j? 7 OF I One Life's :S&1! El f- COAPTSn VlIT-HContlnatd.) Tiia oast day Ilotitn catiia again. "Jtoaa." ha aald, " Saw, yeattrdny, 'go lag away from bare, wb.b I wia romiug down, a tnaa whom 1 think 1 bate Been bafort. Io yoa know who It wear' Toil mean, I think, Oaxpardo, my couiln. But huah! brra ba conies." And at that moment the lodirldual d--lanatad tntarad the cottage door. lie made a clrll obeiaanca to Itoaa and the young man, and accoating Hugh, requeat d, in a low ton., to apeak with blui alona. -j - Tba two retired, aa before, to tba gar den. There a somewhat lengthy confer ence waa held, during which time Itoaa and Robin wire converging together In doors, snd Gaaparde's name waa not In frequently mentioned In the couraa of their dialogue. The young maa aeemed to be somewhat Intereated in blm, and aaked aereral queationa concerning him, by which be gathered the knowledge that Uaeparde bad some time very deeply of fended both Roae and ber father; but ha also beard of bla baring coma the pre vious day to make apologies for so do ing. - -f v ' , And, mean while, Ifugb ended the col loquy between hlmaelf and Oasparde In the garden, when they prepared to re enter the bona. The countenance of tha former was gloomier and darker thau ever. ! "Captain." said tha man, "I don't re member having eeen that person in the kitchen before. I suppoae you won't think It Impertinent if I ask yon who ha la?" "lie Is to become the husband of Roae," returned Hugh. "Ilia name la Robin Marron." And be glanced closely at the countenance of bla companion to detect some signal of bla feelioga at this announcement. But all was undisturbed ed there. "So Roae Is to be married T" aald Gaa parde. "Well, be will make her an ex cellent hnaband, I hope; and I wish ber much happlneaa, with all my heart. I suppose, monsieur, you bare not forgot ten the time when I wlahed so earnestly to marry Roae myself bare you J But," be continued, "I am going to be married to another young girl, at some diatance from bare, shortly." And the lie waa believed. . They went in, and Oasparde remained a abort time longer, affecting aa air of tha moat per fect friendllnees towards Robin. And when be took his departure, to return to the village, Robin accompanied blm. Tbey went along the road talking togeth er of one thing and another In a care leaa way, speaking on a great many sub jects, and dwelling on nous long, till they came to a little grove, psst which the road ran, about half way between the cot tage and the village. "A pleasant place yonder," observed Robin, nodding bis bead towsrds It. "lea yea; pleasant enough," respond ed Oasparde; "but I dare aay there are pleaaanter Places." "Just so, my friend," rejoined, the young man; "you are right. And those that have more agreeable associations, as wall. For Inatance, If a man had been shot there by an unaeen enemy, the place wouldn't be quite so attractive as many another." He glanced casually at the face of his companion as he said It; but, beneath the careless tone and manner was a meaning, and in that glance he read, like lightning, the expreaaion of Gaaparde's face. It was one of sudden, startled uneasiness. The man looked quickly up at him, with out answer. Tba effect waa satisfactory. Robin went on: "I hsd a maater formerly, who was, one dsy, wounded in the manner which I have described, and In that very wood which we have passed." "And he told you about it J" said Gas psrde, watching Robin closely. "You are right. He told me about it" "Did he guess who fired st hlmf "I suppose so. Though he kept it to himself. lie said he meant to punish the rogue when he could catch him." ' "Who was your master, If I may ask?" "The Compte d'Artois. You may have heard ot him possibly. But I must bid you adieu, my friend; for here I am at the farm." "Adieu," returned Gasparde; and he continued his route, muttering, "I have you now, my master! Yon think I am cowed do yout Ahl wait only wait! You are taking a great deal of trouble to win my pretty cousin; but I shall hsve her yetl Only time time. I will let you Just grasp the prise, and then tear it from you. " The later my vengeance, the eweeter it will be!" It was 'sunset again, and our pretty heroine, Roae Lamonte, was returning from the Chateau Montauban, whither she bad gone early in the afternoon to see Mademoiselle Montauban, who, she was told by her father, wished to speak with her on a matter of importance. With a light and happy heart. Rose had gone to meet the lady, and, three or four hours afterwards, waa returning home, with tears In her eyes, and a step very differ ent from that usual with her. Walking slowly along, wrapped in sorrowful med itation, she was suddenly aroused by the voice of Robin pronouncing her name. He was Just going down to the cottage. "Why, whst alls you, my Rose?" he asked, tenderly. "You are weeplngl Why Is thisT" "0, Robin, my father is going away!" was ner saa answer. I "Going away? Ah, how sorry I am for you, dear cmiai But now soon is be go ing, and where will be go to?" "I do not know. ..He did not tell me; Mademoiselle Helen told me, and she knew nothing further than what I have Just said to you,.. But I am afraid it will be very soon." And the tears, chased each other over her fair cheeks. ? "Why did he not acquaint you with this fact,. Rose?". .-.-'; . "Indeed, J do not know. Perhaps he 'had not the courage. Poor papal And besides, the Marquis and Mademoiselle Montauban are to keep me at the chateau until he returns; that was why she wish ed me to come up ibis afternoon, to tell me of this, and so he left it all for ber to toll." . s ., .. ,.f "I knew you were going te stay at tha chateau, ltoae, but not that your father was going away. I learned it from him last week," aald Itoblav s "Ton did? and yoa did not let me know?" "He preferred that I should not then. But do not weep," dear Itoee!" ssid the young msn, soothingly; "he will return, snd, perbsps, will remain away but a abort time. And It will be pleaaant for you to be at the chateau a little while, only I am afraid you will forget me will you not?" ; "Ah, how ran you think soT" asked hie compsnlon, In a tone of gentle reproach. "You know, Robin, tbat I could not for get you!" "I will not go In to-night, I think, dear Rose. You will bsve a great deal to ssy to your father, and yoa will be better alone. To-morrow I will come. You will know then, I dare say, en what day he la going, and can tell me. I should like to hear." He bent down end kissed her. There wss sympathy and' tenderness In his glance and csress. She went In. Her father, standing In tha opposite doorwsy, looking out Into the garden, turned quickly and beheld her. He held out bla arms. "Well, you know now," be said, with sorrowful gentleness, as she came up to meet bis ssd embrace "you know now, Roae?" "Yes, father I know; you are going away. But it will not be long before I shall see you sgatn? You will come borne soon?" "I do not know; do not ask me, I en trest, Rom I" He apoke with the des perate energy ot sorrow. "But where are you going, and bow aooa, papa?" "" - - "I cannot tell you where I am going. But It may be to Nantea or Bordeaux. And I am going In two days." "In two days? so soon! O, papa!" She sst down, poor little Rose, and cov ering ber face with her hands, wept ssd ly. Hugh paced the floor with folded arms, and despair on his dark counte nance. "01" be murmured, with fierce grief, "has not my rerenge turned npon me? Tba next evening Robin came. - Ha seemed mora serious than usual, and heard ot the arrangements for the de parture ot Hugh In alienee. At length he aald: "You are going, then, the day after to-morrow?" "Yes, and Rose will go to the chateau to-morrow evening. The marquis and his daughter are coming for her." "Yea, Robin," ahe ssid; "to-morrow evening I shall be gone." Robin sat down by her, and tok her hand In bis. "Rose," he said, "do you not think this makes me as sorrowful aa you can be? What shsll I do when you are here no longer? I cannot see you In your new home as I have seen you her. I cannot come there In my rude dress, though, one dsy, I mean to make myself worthy to enter even that proud place; There la nothing for me to do but to go away." "Ah, Robin," uttered Rose, with tear ful eyes, "do not go! What shall I do with no one left?" "Do not weep, mtgnonne!" entreated the young man, sadly; "can you not see It is for the best? I csnnot stay here with out meeting you dally, as ot old. And we may not meet now you are to dwell at the chateau. We both would be more unhappy should I stay. If I go away I may gain some situation where I may obtain wealth, and rise gradually to a position worthy to come back and win you. Now, Rose, tell me I msy go." "Go, then, If ft must be so," she" re sponded, striving to check the fast flow ing tears. "But I shsll be so lonely!" "Let me go to-morrow morning, Rose. I csnnot bear to see you go away to wait till you are gone." And thug it was. CHAPTER IX. It was not without a sigh of regret that Helen Montauban observed the pain which she was forced to inflict on one who loved deeply and truly. Francis Eg erton had inspired her with a sentiment of the most earnest esteem; but the knowledge of the depth of hie regard for her hsd almost decided her, at first, to break off an intimacy which, on hla part, claimed something more than the name of friendship. This, however, seemed too harsh a measure. She could not persuade herself to go so far. She liked him sin cerely; her regard for him was too real too deep, to permit her thus absolutely to relinquish the occasional society of Lord Egerton; while she trusted to cure him, in time, ot the passion, which she felt too well, from a consciousness ot her own preference In a different quarter, she should never be able to return. Since his arrival just after Rosa had become an Inmate of the Chateau Montau ban, she had begun to feel that she had a means ot assistance at hand. She did not pause for time to define any plan, or to aay to herself, in so many words, that such and such an ultimate issue had been guessed at, or hoped for, by her; but ahe appropriated the means present ed to her, and trusted that they would succeed. .. , Meeting, on the very first evening of his arrival at the chateau, with a repulse, gentle, though firm, from Helen a disap pointment to hopea long, yet doubtfully, cherished; and feeling that the dejection and unhappinees which he felt would, it observed, draw upon him the attention of those about him, he endeavored to con ceal all evidence ot hie feelings under a calm exterior, and to evince aa much In terest in affairs about him as was possible.- '- He found himself thrown daily into the society of Rose Lamonte, . often ' by chance, oftener by Helen's own asency. He admired her beauty her Innocence and grace, had a charm for him. Helen Montauban knew It. He first merely ac knowledged, and was sensible of her presence; then he sought it. Rose con fessed to Helan her admiration ot him, and seemed to evince a pleasure In his society. - It was plain that aha did sot dislike kirn; and IIio, although she bad many doubts at firt, changed tbea final ly for most if"it t ?ret specula tions on the future little dresmlng tbat Francis EgertoB yt true to ber, or that Ra La moot', thwgbts, even la his presence, turned and dwelt fondly, though ssdly, on the memory of ber hum ble, yet unforgoiten, lover. Meanwhile, Msdemoiaelle Montauban thought often and anxioualy of her cous in; for Louis bad not written once since bis departure from tits chateau, and two months had now elapsed, and nearly the third, aloes tbat time. Her father also mentioned blm f re) ntly, and expreaeed his perplexity at I' tHenca, and no leas at bis prolonged a Wave. Many aa hour, at nightfall.. Helm koelt aadly at her casej.unt, with; bT slwice sorrowfully fixer (1 on tba road Mow, tbat wound through the ralley Wtl beyond the bllla tha road over which he bad passed on the morning when he Jeft ber. "When will' he traverse It again?" ahe aaked herself.' "When, kaHng here, at my sad post, In the twilight or the dawn, ahall I behold him returning?" One afternoon, being oppressed with a alight headache, aha had thrown herself upon ber couch to dispel It, If possible, by slumber. Suddenly her uncle's step, light and quick, came through the gal lery, aad immediately Jeesie herself en tered the chamber, bearing a light Her face was soggestire of something pleas ant. She came on tiptoe to the bedside. "0, I am awake, Jessie," said Helea; "but I hare alept a great while." "Yea, mademoiselle a long time; but I hope your headache has quite left you now; for monsieur le compte, your cous in, mademoiselle. Monsieur d'Artois" "Jessie, is he here?" aaked Helen, quiet ly, aa ahe roae. "Yes, mademolaelle, he has just come." She entered her dressing room, and bsstened to bsthe her face and head and re-arrange her hair. But she trembled from head to foot She' Aeacended the stairs Just In time to meet Louis him self. Ha It wss, bnt paler aad thinner than usual. Ha came forward with an exclamation of pleasure. "Helen, my desr cousin!" he cried, wsrmly embracing her. Her cheek burnt her heart beat rapid ly, aa ba pressed his lips to hers. She could nor speak at Brat "My own fair Helen, and ao lovely as ever! yes, a million times lovelier!" he said, smilingly, as be gently turned her face ao that the glow ef the pendant lamp above them fell full upon it "But you do not speak, cousin. And yst I know you welcome me." "Indeed, I welcome you, Louis, most warmly. But you are pale you have been UL" ,' : ; "I have been ill yes; but not long or seriously; and as soon.aa I recovered I came hither." He pressed her hand in his with kindly affection, as he released her. She turn ed and entered tha- saloon. Her father stood by the hearth, and the guests were grouped, shout It chatting together, aa she came in. She waa greeted with unan Imoua exclamationa of ; pleasure, and drawn into their circle. There were in quiries on all sides concerning her late indisposition, and Infinite rejoicings at the arrival of Louie. In the midst of the conversation Louis re-entered. "My dear uncle, I cannot express the pleasure it gives ma to find myself hers once more," he aald, "and particularly in the niidat of aoch excellent company." , In a little while the evening repeat waa apread and they gathered about the board, a congenial party enough, as it went; afterward they repair by the In vitation of the marquis, to the library, where they passed the remainder of the evening. Roa and Francis Egerton, who, ot late, had occasionally aung to gether, were prevailed upon by the mar quis and his guests to do so now. Both had fine voices and excellent taste, and their united melody poured forth in one sweet harmonious strain, that could not fall to please. Louis, standing behind the seat of Mademoiselle Montauban, re garded Rose and her companion with a quiot but closely observant glance. "Is not Rose a little nightingale?" soft ly whispered Helen, looking up at him. "A sweeter one never sang. By-the-by, my dear cousin, , when did ahe come here?" .;s r & it ' ? i ; "Something more than a month ago. She la prettier than ever; do you not think so?" "Decidedly.' Frsncis seems tacitly to agree with ua, too, It appears to me. Is he not very attentive to her? And yet he does not look quite happy to-night What alia hlra, I wonder?" (To ha continued.) Fteadi.h Woman. Mr. Subbubs Thank goodness tha winter's nearly gone and the summer la coming, when I won't have to bother about the old furnace. , Mrs. Subbubs That's so. By the way, dear, don't you think you'd better look at the lawn mower and see it It needs any repairing? Philadelphia Press. . -. . . ;.:''. Attachment Polonlous Attachments are quickly formed In our profession. HamakterAlas, 'tis tnie - , rolonlous Why that note of melan choly In thy tone? "Hamakter I waa thinking "' of " my wardrobe which my landlord has thla day attached. Ohio State Journal. . MlcrobUa Hnaaor. First Microbe Have you ever gona np against any of these microbe killer the doctors are talking about? Second Microbe Lota of them. First Microbe Aren't you afraid? Second Microbe Afraid, nothing. Why, I'm a microbe-killer killer, I am. ' Art ta the Proper Direction. Agent Don't you want aa enlarged photograph of yourself? ; ; Stout Gentleman Enlargedl What for? , Agent That's so. But say let us make you one three sixes smaller. ' Tha Qnaattaa Nowaday. ' Friend I understand your receiving teller has skipped out? Bank President (sadly )-That's whatl Friend Did he leave much? Puck. . A l)Hea. " , Mrs. Von Blumer-I don't know what we shall do about that cook. Vou Bluraer What's the matter now! "She threatens to stay." Life. LOSS OVEJ A MILLION. Satire Bsslaeu Portion of A ber dean la Destroyed by Frre. Aberdeen, Oct. 17.- Seven solid blacks, embracing every business harm of prominence in Aberdeen, a large number of dwellings, the opera house, the central school building, the Edison and Olympus theatres, the Crescent hotel, the new fire department head quarters, the council chambers, the fire alarm system, every law office, and a hospital ell were included In a dis trict covered by B fire which started yesterday in the Mack block on Hume street. " The loss is estimated at sot less than $1,000,000, and the insuranca is not more than one-third. There were four fatalities from tail ing walls and suffocation and five other persons were slightly injured. All the buildings burned, except the Kauffman block, were of wood, and only vacant areas of land here and there prevented the entire town from being fuel for the flames. The fire started in the Mack block, a three story structure, occupied by im poverished bachelors, who cooked their meals on small oil stoves. In one of these rooms a blaze was seen but be fore the department got to work the in terior was a mass of flames. Two lives were lost in the building. The lack of sufficient hose and the failure of the big new engine to work properly kept the fire department from saving property and dynamite was used at several points to stop the progress of the fire. The arrival of the departments of Montesano and Iloquiam and a large corps of volunteers from each place helped materially in getting the fire under control. The fortunate circum stance of the fire is that no mill prop erty was burned and no one is thrown out of employment, except store'clerks and this will be bnt temporarily. While the fire will be severely felt by all business men it is looked upon in one sense as being auspicious for the future of the city as the council will establish a fire district and permit only the erection of brick and stone buildings. TRAILED BY HOUNDS. Twe Dynamite 5 aspects nro . Arrested Near tfeleosu Helena, Mont., Oct. 19.- Six sticks of dynamite were found on the North ern Pacific track near Birdseye, eight miles west of Helena, this morning. An extra freight east bound passed over the powder during the night without exploding it. '.:"; 'i-- The dynamite was discovered early this morning by section men, flattened into thin sheets in its frozen condition. It had been placed under the rail, the fishpaltes of which had been removed. The train that passed over the powder was pulled by Engineer Moffit, who said that the track appeared to be all right. Chief of detectives McFetridge, of St Paul, in charge of the Northern Pacific detectives and officers, left with a pack of bloodhounds soon after the finding of the powder was repotted. George Hammond, suspected ot being implicated in the dynamite explosions on the Northern Pacific, was arrested this morning half a mile from where the explosive was found on the track and brought to Helena and put in jail. He was found in a deserted barn with his horse by Detective McFetridge. He was armed with a Colt's revolver and had a belt full of cartridges. He says he worked in Colorado a year ago and was injured in an accident in the Sun & Moon mine, and came into the hills to get a rest. He confessed to stealing supplies in the vicinity where he was found. Two other arrests have been made in the same vicinity, but the names of the men are not known, and they will not be brought to town until late to night. . Wttl Vote on Strike. .. Winnipeg, Man., Oct. 19. Strained relations exist between the Canadian I Pacific management and its engineers and firemen, and a strike may result. A committee has been at Montreal for some time endeavoring to secure con cessions from the company, but so far the negotiations have resulted in naught. The committee returned to Winnipeg and a big meeting of representatives of the engineers and firemen was held to day, at which it was decided to take a poll of the men on the question of striking. , ' . . s; J-;". '.....'. .. i- :. "'. Refugees Must b Aided. ' Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 19. The minis try of the interior has sent a circular to the local authorities intimating that, as there are 20,000 destitute refugees iu the frontier districts dependent upon the government and private charity, measures must be taken to domicile them in various parts of the country during the winter, pending the conple tion of arrangements with Turkey for their repatriation. The work will be entrusted to iocal committees. 1 Japaa Not Willing., London, Oct. 17. The Kobe corre spondent to the Daily Mail telegraphs under date of October 15 that it . is re ported Russia has offered to relinquish her claims in Corea, but insists upon retaining Manchuria. It is stated that Japan has refused to 'accede to this proposition. HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREQON RiCH BOHEMIA LEDQE. Snows TbMMuaada ef Teas of Qsartx Carrying $7. Eueene Information haa been re ceived at the office of the North Fair- new Mining comnanr. in thia rit. nf a very rich strike that has been made in the Belle of Fairview claim, in the Bohemia district, showing probably the largest deposit ot iree-mUluig ore ever struck in this section. Tunnels and shafts already made, block out over 100.000 tnna of nzilizr1 decomposed quartz, carrying an aver age of 17 tier ton infra sold. Th ledge is a great true fissure, and is irom is to 4ti ieet wide-where it nas been opened. In the different crnaa. tunnels the ore shows continuous crop ping lor 2,300 feet over on the west slope of Fairview mountain, and from the present indications there are over 1,000,000 tons Of the same quality as that already blocked out, and the vein is 40 feet wide at the west end of the claims, where a- tunnel on the vein will taD the ore bodv at a vertical depth of 1,200 feet. . This ore can be mined and milled for 11.60 per ton, which leaves a hand some proat tor tne owners. TO TEACH FARMING. A New Study for Commoa School Coarse la Proeesed. Salem The teaching of the elements of argiculture in the common schools of Oregon is advocated by Superinten dent of Public Instructjon J. II. Acker man. The purpose of the introduction of this study would not be to teach the children the technical side of scien tific farming, but rather to give them an undei standing of such elementary facta and principles as every person who resides in an agricultural country should know. Superintendent Acker man believes that at some future time such a study should be placed in the common school course, and that before the teaching of this branch is com menced, time should be given for the teachers to prepare for the work they will be required to do. He would have every applicant for a teacher's certifi cate take an examination in the sub ject of elements of agriculture. Seeding Scasoa at Pmailcton, Pendleton This is the busy season for the farmers of this portion of the Blue mountains district. Not for years has wheat been planted so- early as it is this year. Some of the grain is already above the ground and so rap Idly are the farmers rushing the work all seeding will be completed by the end of this month. The rains of a few days ago put the ground in excellent condition. The acreage planted this year is about the same as last year. Some of the wheat this year, however, was spring sown, but there will be less of that for the 1904 crop. Cascara Hasten DUappoIntcd. Corvaliis Corvaliisitea who went to Alsea and Fachats region in search of cascara homesteads are returning home They did not generally meet with the sucess they anticipated. Cascara tree locators whom they were to pay 150 for each quarter located failed to place them on lands that promised to justify the required outlay. None of those who returned have as yet filed home stead papers. Something over six sec tions of land have, however, been filed on under the homestead arrangement within the immediate past. I,. Qevercor Bestows Some Honors. Salem Governor Chamberlain has appointed the . following residents of Oregon as delegates to the Mississippi River Improvement association conven tion: Dr. S. M. Hanby, J. Wesley Ladd, W. L. Brewster, John Van Zante, William Reid, Phil Hera, Port land; W. M. Kaiser, Salem; Mose Fonchs,I. B. Bowen, Baker City; C. E. Oliver, Portland; Eugene Schow, La Grande; Owen Caraher," Portland. The convention will be held at New Orleans October 27. ; . Few Hop Sales ta Polk County. Independence There are large quan tities of hops stored in the warehouses here and but few have been sold. A part of some of the crops were con tracted last year and have been deliv ered. Some few growers have sold and have sold well. Those Belling have re ceived from 24 cents to 25)4 cents per pound. The latter price seems to be the highest that has been paid in the county yet. Many are holding, expect ing to get even better figures than 25 H cents. ' Apportionment of School Funds. ' TAlbany The Linn county school fund has been apportioned among the various school districts by County School Superintendent W. L. Jackson. The total amount of the fund is f 8, 399.30, and it has been apportioned among 22 districts. - ' The amounts range from $133.06, which is the sum set aside for the smallest district to $2,183.70, the amount that will sup port the district embracing the three Albany schools. i ; Building Material Scarce. La Grande La Grande is. in a bad way for lumber and other building ma terial. " The construction of a sewer through the main business portion of the city is at a standstill for the want of - lumber. - Dwelling and business block building is at a standstill for the want of material. There are a number of buildings under construction, but they cannot proceed because ef the shertagH SMELTER FOR LIS ION. Great Plant to Be Installed Shortly Is EasUra Oreroa. Union The consummation of one of the o n ui.uuig Tuyuni wons ever promoted in Union county, if not s'Bnuc mining propositions " . vH., WUVv, U UVI luG emir fatv tra a r 1 1 a few days ago. George II. Downs, the mining promoter, who has been rnak- InO. thntvttrt. '-.1 v..-!. T , ... v iwuu i owuer nisiteaa auartera tha n.o I- - " v Jin flilllfl 9, work upon this big deal, stated that York ranttaliotu .l.i h....... i ..v mat me amiwr has reached the Doint nf ioratnt M IT V consummation. The company has just perfected its incoiDoratinn an1 h i . -I-----, n,.reB win vt filed with the county clerk here and with the secretary of state. The name of the corporation is the Eastern Oregon Mining, Milling, Transportation, Smelt ing & Generating company. The capi. tal stock is placed at 15,000,000. The first officers of the corporation will be: . v. uvruam, presiaent and treasurer; '. H. Gorham - "-TOueiii IUU ueorge II. Down, uvkim .,, - . - j wuu gen eral manager. ine company proposes to erect a 250 ton smelter near the town of North Powder, in TTn miles south of Union, for treating all the various grades of gold and copper ores found in the southern part of Union county and northern part of Baker county, and in order to bring such orea tn fha Kuitii.. .J i i. proposed to build a number of short electric lines to the mines, covering a .UV V74 UICI W III i iVg, -t TheRA linpB tn ka k., :i i , w m uuni, uui toiy lor carriyng ores, but passengers and freight as well. Manager Downs de clined to riv naw;il... . . i O - ti.ivutaio JL8 HJ lUS), routes of the lines, but says the entire project is a certainty. ; , t Most Supply the Water. Ontario Soma wont. suit was instituted against the Ontario Land & Irrigation company for dam ages caused by insufficiency of water utuuig vue (waaun, wnen tne water had been paid for. A decision has been handed in by the jurors of the circuit u nowing in. u. a. Pogue 11,800 damages. This ditch nvr suit erve, is controlled by David Wil- eon, aaa goes Dy tne name of the Wil son ditch. The winning hm .,; . W-i-aV AVIS J It gives ground for damages each year un til the ditch is improved. Sale ef Rogoe River Fruit. Medford The Rooue Ri TAP Fmi. growers' association shipped two car loads of Winter Nellia pears this week one to Cincinnati and the other to flew urleans, La. They also shipped one canoaa oi apples to New York. E. J. Deliart Inst nwiinil from a carload of very fine Buerre de anjoa pears, wmcn were shipped to Chicago. The pears were sold f . o. b. Medford for $1.50 per box, and Mr. De Hart was highly complimented on his methods of packing and the quality of fruit. , Oreamd la Condition for Plowing. Salem The rains nf tb nat .v B2 tit fit i in good condition for plowing and gram iarmers wm nave an opportunity to set their foil work dnnn in uamn. able time if subsequent weather should oe xavoraDie. ine rain has also been beneficial to pastures. In the hills, where prune drying is late, the rains nave causea some ot tne fruit to crack, but the loss from thin ennea u-ill tint very heavy. Joans WQ1 Lecture ea Mlulag. Baker City Hon C. A. Johns, of thia citv. has received art invitAtinn which he has accepted, to deliver an .J -1 M 1 aaurcss on me suDjectol mines and mining at Eucrene Decemhor l A M Johns is already collecting data for his .JJ a ... auuress, wmcn wm certainly be most novel and interesting. Mr. Johns is a forceful and interesting speaker. J2TLAN3 MARKETS. Wheat Walla Walla, 74c; blue stem, 78c; valley, 78 77c. . Barley Feed, $20 per ton; brewing $21; rolled, $21. Flour Valley, $3.753.85 per bar rel; hard wheat straights, $3.75(34.10; hard wheat patents, $4.204.50; gra ham, $3.353.75; whole wheat, $3.55 4; rye wheat, $4.50. : Oats No. 1 white, $1.10; gray, $1 1.05 percental. Millstuffs Bran, $20 per ton; mid dlings, $24 ; shorts, $20; chop, $18; linseed dairy food, $19, Hay Timothy, $16 per ton; clover, $13; grain, $10; cheat, $10. . Butter Fancy creamery, 2527Xc per pound; dairy, 16$20c; store, 18(Sl6e. 1 Cheese Full cream, twins, 14c; Young America, 15 16c; factory prices, llj$cless. . Poultry Chickens, mixed, 10 10 i per pound ; spring,10c ; hens, llHKc; broilers, $1.75 per dozen; turkeys, live, 1516c per pound; dressed, 1618c; ducks, $67 per dozen; geese, $71Q. Eggs Oregon ranch. 27 He: Eastern. fresh, 26c. Potatoes Oregon, 6575c per sack; weet potatoes, 22e. Hops 1903 crop, 1922c per pound, according to quality. Wool Valley, 1718c; Eastern Dra gon, 123l5c; mohair, 8537H;c. Beef Dressed, 67o per pound." Veal Small, 78c; large, 5X6c der pound. Mutton Dressed, 554c; lambs, dressed, flc. Pork Dressed, 7& 8c.