A * * ** I A -X ,4 e • • * V*.»* •2 ' r, • was • n- v.-w. wet in pnrtv t»e tn« OPEN NEW LANDS ■v-rfae»- was low “Where >• th* road?" V«»t Ares Available in Western a II ha»« to ero«« thl« n«-«’L>w. and ads in September. you'll com* o< It. It is'nt mor'n quarter •f a mil» You'll find your way srel) Ottawa, Canada, Aug. 1!. N. xt enough without m»" month will <<■ radical changes in the Waiter felt r«li<-»ed at the pruep»-t of land policy of the Canadian govern v speedy return to th* region of clrilisa- JR. nx-nl. The Oliver land act, which gao»d. within a few mile« of several flour- lilx'rally intersected by a network of »long Tillage« He drrw out a dollar bill < Il U’TER XXI railroa>i». are adjacent to commercial lh» hup«*« vf ind ogervd It to M«g Tbongb Walter ass m a room on the nt tup more markets ami swarming with live, hust­ faintrr and second floor, tt- itiatanro to th« ground ‘•rrtaking VVahrr "Thl« 1« th» money I agr»«4»0 wing him In his hard to combat a«i*aib>d him, and be -.iirriedly. “E'ly or It will be the «or«« ment, schools, churches and institutions of the Past Wees. ti ght, ws will pan«« to Inquire b»w tb« knew he mutt yield to it for a time at lor you." of Whr.it Crop. ential for agrriuitural prosperity. robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared I eaat. "Think you for the caution.' Mid With While the “renter” and the man Nothing could have surprised Jack •*! whh I wae at homo, and In ted.’ ter. rousing to the n«^e«*|tjr for hnru*M* w ith limit«-! loose cash is being given “1’11 lit down and take a late action. more than thia sudden turning of the ta he muttered tho opportunity of owning his own Holland seeks to know Winning, 'Ian, Aug. - A quiet the American bice. Hut a minute since Walter wm «hurt nap, and then Mart again.** "Itan’t stop to thank me. Go'" «he farm, unlike the procedure heretofore preparation for n long »ugebythe policy in Venexuela. completely In his power. Now. through He threw hlnrwlf on the gronttd. and •aid. stamping her foot Impatiently. followed in granting free homesteads, nu n and continued reticence regarding the I- « ’« ■ a- I t. rie. bi« tklevhgl In flte minute« hia aen*H«i were hxked in He obeyed at on«-», and started on a Hearst’s Independent he 1» not asked to forego th«- advant­ their intentions locally ar» the feat­ intention« were balHe-L and he »,« plan i deep «lui»ber. which. itiMrad of a abort run a-Toas th« nwadow. \ niin'it« later, to I m - short of money. ages in settled districts and to go into ures of the Canadian Pacific strike thia e-f In the hunilliatiug position of a pri« nap, »x>ntinned for *e«eral hour*. Jack came in sight. '. < ■ . , I.. !.k-i ’ • > . hur l 1 , 1 - > i-Vfinng. Thaw’s creditors may oust his re­ tvi- v While be i« »Seeping w« will go back to No men in larvro number« oner In hia own bouae. "Why, Meg. ar« you of th«- pioneer. Instead of thia, the liav - come into the city from either o-iver and name a trustee. “Open the door, or I’ll murder you!" Walter, lie. t«»*». mu aleepr, an?) w.mlints, although New York sheriff is accusedof wink v- There ««a no reply, for Walter wax >a«l daro-l Bui b» frit th« peril of bl« • king < ro»» th« m«ado«, he saw th« rumors are rife that a Urge contingent ing at race track gambling. lard situat«-«! near flourishing towns, 1« due hero tonight. already half say out of the window, anil position loo «vti«lbly to give way to hl* flying figure of our hero. Pickets sro lb watched vigilantly for an «lui not think it twat to answer. Walter feolinga, President Falliere'a daughter haa offer ng all th«- advantages and Cotive- guarding the entrances to shops and "Thoro he Is. .-vow," he «tclalmed. In a had proceeded half a mile when he «top boor, but nothing roqld be «e-ll of Jack tone of fierro satisfa Ct lesi, married the private secrvVary of the niences of nxslem life. all railroad terminals. A number of |«d to reat. Two or three time« he had That hour «e-enie-l to him to creep with In orxler to encourage railroad built* - women have U en placed nt work "I^-t him go. Jack," pleaded M*g. who. president. tripped oi er projecting roots which the «naii-lih* (Miro In s¡dt« of herself, felt a aympathy for mg m the Itaminion, the government cleaning cars. Tr«ting of cars is go­ President itiMMu-velt has started an darkness prevented his seeing In lime to "I can’t «land this watching till morn the boy who. Ilk« herself, had beoa un­ ha* given to th* railroad con |uini*x ing on ns usual, the work being dune ionvestigation for the tmprovemen ol f Ing." h- »ai.iMM> acres of land during the by fori n er • "I’ll mt a few minute«, ami then push •«me out of the way place, and try to 11« threw off th« hand which she bad rural life. lavt f« w ye.n an-l i a further induce Ma n i-etit ,-» were U Id tonight sleep a little " on,” he thought. ¡da-rol u¡»>n hi» arm. and dashed off io ment they have l-een left absolutely and addro • » given in their native I •- | - !■ ' • -< i< >t 1 > f Searching ah- it he found such « place pursuit of Walter It «ai late, but the excitement of bls cisco bank will su« the directors for unfettered tn the choice of l »elect their lands. The com­ this afternisin if the other organisa- Woods Into some road or open fichi, where iliwl had yielded to the «peil of the game I m tween himself «nd his pursuer. Hut Holland is to send a second warship hv would I m ’ In le-. uld for foreign duty and it is assumed panies have taken full advantage of tions connected with rail rumi work this generous provision anil made a were likely to go out Mam. He re- Ing Jack, and «liar« perhaps be might each other were enjoying welcome re mn faster than a boy of fifteen, and th« Veneauela is the point. constant practice taBn *il his eyes he rould »nt at flrat rri»* in » lie ■ -t the fiere,-, triumphant glaneo The Canadian Pacific has placed their minds as tc what tracts of land ironclad agreements.** inalile, lie ascertained that the Interior l»er where lie was. lie lifted his head of his enemy. guards at all its shops and denies that would best erve their interests. The Canadian Pacific Rnilway com- wus eaten out by gradual decay, making from hia rorpetiiag, which he had uwd "Stop!” coiled out Jack, hoarsely. pany ye«U rday promoted all firemen it is importing »trike breakers. as a pillow and Iroke-l around him I» a hirge hollow sparo Inside. Walter <1.1 not anawrr, neither did ho who had been serving) in the local TRIBESMEN HOLO UP SHAH. surprise; but re->dl«cti«n quickly came to ol«-> New Zealand wants her home gov- "I shouldn't wonder if I could g«t in. Only a few rods III advance waa roundhou • to I m - wipers. When cro|< hia ahi. erntAent to di.»solv<- th«- Angl<>-Ja|>an<' be said to himself. a deep ditch, at least twelve («et w id«, "I miiat have been «lerplng meni over which a aingi« plank was thrown as alliance and form a union with the Persian Ruler Held Prisoner In Hi» iM-gin to move there will I m - larger de­ 11« tuade the attempt, and found that mand for engineers and firemen than he wn« correct in his supposition. He hours.’’ he said to hicnmdf« “fur It i« n bridge for f».t passengers. Walter United Stales. Own Palace. at prvsent. now morning. I woeidtr if di»* uulu who »¡•«I like a deer forward and over the could easily stand «ro t Inal de. The Wright airship has mad«- a suc­ The company’s locomotives and roll­ St. Petenibiirjt, Aug. II. Special "That la curloua." thought Waiter waa after me has gone ho»»«* ?” lirhlge. when, otiwplng down, be hastily lie decided that thia was prol-able. and pulled It over after him, thus cutting off cessful flight in France. ani■»•• are declining to go to work tioniata, but have I.. • , ;i ji,„ter humor. The enemy, it appeared, ws» felt fresh ami strong, and pr«i-ared to and then fa rol round. His intention waa for th«’ Canadian Pacific as »trike menace to the monarch than hia other i "<*ry. Sl«’|>.: g and dining cars have •tart on bis journey, lint he had ecaroe- char enough. II* meant to jump over «!<••<> upon him. b« en ilrsvn up < < to th< -I...pa to foes. Walter started to his feet in di»ma.v ly taken a - -a when a female the ditch I tar hero took the ¡dank and breakers. provide ai'comtmslntions for the nor* The tribesmen are extravagent in His firwt th- iglit was immediate flight, figure stcpjM-d out from a covert, and put it over his shoulder, moving with it The battleship fleet has arrived at their demamla for money, which the union workmen, guarded by »¡M-cial b it if he were heard by Jack, the latter he found hlnuH-lf faro to (a<*e with farther down the edge. An Idea had ao- Auckland, and a warm reception was shah is unable to grant, and they constables. Not knowing hut that her h K’tn-I • urre-l to him. w hlch hac able to run him down threaten to destroy the palace and pill­ "What »hall I -aii support. II» fell abort of the oppoalte Walter time only a few roda distant. way against the tribeamen, who have numlx-r were killed or injured. counted u|M>n hia pausing on ; but on you before midnight, and hasn't b««n back bank by at least two feet, and. to his an­ refused to permit the shah to leave the To|wka A Santa Fe railroad. by its roarbitig th« old tree Jack paused, end since. That mad« me unraay, an-l I came ger ami disgust, lauded In the water and A Pittsburg ttoctor ha« just «-ffect«»l camp at Haile St akh for Saltan» Bail, counsel, pleaded guilty t<> rebating to­ day and wu assessed it tine of 97,000 «a>d aloud, "Where can the young rascal out to look for him" slim* at th* holtom of the ditch. He a cure of le? I wonder if I have passed him? I'll •< randded nut. landing at last, but with discovered the secret of the malady. Famine is reported to lie imminent by Jud,-i Ht then hi the I'nited States "Where ami when?” a«k«d the woman. th* Io • of one boot, which had been rest here live minute«. 11« may straggle in Southern Persia, ami thia promises District curt. Tbi go'.• rnment, rep- In an aildress at Warsaw, Ind., a «ag--rly. along. *’ tlrawn off by the clinging mud in whl- h to bring nlxnit n crisis in political resented by District Attorney Edwin With there worth he »ank upon the W. Suns, proved that a bonus pnul by It was st range that such a coarse brut« it hail become firmly pianini. Mtlll he preacher advocated tatooing all married affairs in the autumn. ground. In the very »«me placa where should have inspired any woman with was on the same able with Walter, and women on the chin as a romady for the tb<- railroad to the Garden City Sugar divorc«- evil. Walter had been reclinine two minute« love, but Meg did certainly love her hue­ th« latter was now In his power. Thia & I.and company, of Garden City, before, lie was so near that our hero band. in spite of his frequent bad treat was what |>e thought. but an Instant DISCORD IN TURKS’ PALACE. Kan., waa in effect a rebate. The Th«- business world of Franc«- is de­ could have ¡ait out Ids hand and touched meut. later he saw his m stake. Walter had manding a revision of their tariff laws. railroad company, through its indus- hi in. •trelchad the plank orot the ditch a few They say the loopholes in th«- present Former Ministers Blame Each Other trial department, offered the Garden "I»id be see you?” It was rortalnly a very uncomfortable <■ Is further up, ami was passing over it law arc t«xi wide. “No. I waa hidden," City concern a bonus of lutt.OOO for for III Luck. •iluation fi ■ Waltir. He hardly ilaro-1 to in saf< ty. "How long did he stay?" locating on its fin«-». The bonus waa breath« or to stir lest his enemy should The first act of violence in the Cana Constant n< pie. Aug. 11. Discord < To I m rootinued 1 "Italy a few minute«. to get rsated, I paid as fr< ght was shipped, and a h>«r him. dian Pacific strike haa been recorded. .'■■"■ja reigns among the former ministers snd year ago the land company had paid •uppuM. Then be went on." “He's led me -a pretty tramp.' n>ut> XV hr He Klrhe.1, A policeman on duty was brutally as- palace officials n *iw that solemn l>M>klng «-Imp lloil of «-—king tbi« concealment, -tn the «aid Walter. "Can you tell me short- making a get-away as you came In?" the streets, doing much damage. Wator Company. to grant amnesty to ¡Mtlitical prisoners. first < ae--. tlie dsrkiieM of the night would «at way out of the woods?" The secretary, who in suffering from rejolmral the man held ml tin- ten-carat San Franti«», Aug. H. Assistant A Philadelphia woman provided in have favored him. and even if Jack had ■"Go in that dirrotirm.” said the worn a^Hirklrr. “Well, he registered about her will for the care of her cats anti acute melancholia, replied that it was District Attorney Francia J. Henry heard him it »Ji by nu means certain an. pointing, "and half a mile will bring better to have died than to witness the was today piaci I on the witness stand that he would have caught him. Now an you out.” half an iHUir ago nini was shown to h,a parr’it». unbi' ky movement or a rough would be­ present state of affair». in the preliminary examination of Ab­ Heim. Now what do you snp|mae hap ­ "It is rather hard to follow I Much timber is being destroyed and tray Ills hiding place, and there would Zoekhi Pasha, who was recently dia- raham Ruef in the police court aa an pen,«!?" mining catn|« thrt-atenerl by forest fires rnisxed as instector of military schools, tie no chan* e of «-wape. He began to feel path in th« woods. If you will expert on attorney«’ fees and interro­ "I |m,iloti from the Contra Costa Water angry " olii.«-, mml ns a March Imre, ami jump­ “I wish he’d go." thought our hero. which tn end his life. company. This wns done ontenaibly to “Why need he know? You needn’t tell ed all over me. figuratively «(w-aklng. battleship fleet. Hut Jack waa in no burry. He ap­ him you met me." To this request the response was offset the thiviry advanced by the pros­ R|>s at Brownsville. sound of his approach. At length Wal­ turning <>n the gaa atnl I n»»lgneurchn.»<- two cruisers to be large a fee for legal services. I shan’t catch him by slopping here, She took the lead, and Walter follow­ just succeeded in convicting 10 munic­ named after the heroes of the revolu­ Part nf Ihr Treat m that’s an re." ed rlo««ly in her atep« Remembering th« tion. Mri, Sag« Plan« Gift. "So you ts-lleve In charging heavy ipal officers of grafting. Then lie started. a rd Walter, listening night before, he wa« not wholly assured New York, Aug. 8. It is learned fta-Bt" A San Francisco man lived -IX hours frtenily. In-ard the s»uud of his rw-eding of h«r good faith, and resolved to k«ep Full Fores Restored. from friend» of Mrs. Russell Sage that "Yea." answered the phydrlnn. "but I after breaking his neck and was con- • rips. When sufficient time bad elapsed, hia eyes opm. and make hia -ape In­ San Francisco, Aug. 11. When the ah«- is thinking seriously of purchasing lf acioua a part of th«- time. l-e ventured out from hie ronroalmeut. stantly if b« should •«* any signa of only for the patient’s own good, employes in the Southern Pacific aho|M Constitutional island, in the upfw-r • ml st-qiped to ronsider the situation. treachery. I'oaaildy Meg might Intend to you can make tilin feel that he haa an Thaw has fil«-d a bankruptcy petition. What sli-mkl he do? It was hardly lead him Into a trap, and deliver him up Investmens «lt!> »«u be to MN» l.k* y 1 claiming tie "n of diatruat. per day. Their pay, however, will be worltl’s grrab >t military pre|>aratory Ington Star. edge of the wom U. and might encounter fhiring the school, a school that will I m - to West A man at Victoria, B. C.. who hail on the nine-hour basis. Meg. who might also be In pursuit. He In a tgnandarr. •pent six days of a trn-daya sentence last 80 days the railrotvl company has I Point what Eton is to Oxford and CHAPTER XXII. did not feel In danger of capture from Brother Yrs. I like Jack well in jail liecause ho did not have the increased its working force tn the Oak­ ’ Lawrencevilte is to Princeton. She is Walter followed Mcg through the this quarter, but the woman might And wcssla. He felt sure that he would not en< ugh. but how did you ever happen money to pay the fine in heir to (100,* land shops until now it is as great aa it very much in earnest alxiut thia pro­ means of communicating with her hus­ have far to go to reach the open fields. tn marry a man a hegd aborter than 000. waa before the slump of several months ject and is investigating the matter band On the whole. It seemed safest. for He had been delayed heretofore, not by you are? Pope Pion haa juat celebrated hia ago. The increase of working hours is very closely. the present, at least, to stick to the friend­ the diatance, hut by not knowing in what n< ecaaitated by th« large amount of Bister—I bad to e forest, Skirting I mi »« ao'vplcd biui bad I kuowu lhaL suls. ¡by jumping from windows. 000. S trong and * rr< NEWS OF THE WEEK S teady In a Condensed Form for Our Busy Readers. X Canadian Partilo üulmnliwd Nul to Give lii to .Meli. 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