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About The Santiam news. (Scio, Linn County, Or.) 1897-1917 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1910)
. V" . ... TT»- se* New Mrs Dallas wss »scrolly »rraM nt Elwsltl a» »he had received hints ! from Ditto that lbs ductor knew more about secret thin«» than most people. Aha dr sad et I lest his visit should por tend harm, and so. in st-rns trepidation, waited for him to apeak But Etwald. THINNING Nl AH AT HAND. HOLD WAIIHWAYS CONVENTION «ueMlng har frame of mind, took hie lima, and It wsa only when iMbella . ... ...... ■ ■ ■ .■ ■■,- — approached with some tea for her Hood River W>ll Need 2.000 to 4.- W.llamstla Valley Dalegales to Meet mother that he broke the altonce. in Albany April 14. OOO Hands Soon. 'Iton't go away. Miss Dallas'" ha Hood River At lhe annual meeting Albany The improved waterway Mhl. entreailnsly - | hate something to My to your mother which concerns of the Hood River Applegrowcr»’ Un convention which will be held at Al ion, it waa stated that the crop thia bany on April 14 for the pur|x«c of se hr lb* Awtor « > ou" "TVs Mrsurr w • Heraom Cab." t* IMbella turned pal*, for she « usm - year Would reach 35,000 boxes and that curing the co-operation of Mlllaim-tte had in four weeks from 2.000 to 4,000 em valley towns in organising a syste ed what was coming Etwsld with ployes would be necessary to thin the matic campaign for the improvement raised hla voice. Mrs I Mlles. Some curiosity, raised heroelf to look fruit. of the Willamette river, promises to closer at Etwald. and ho. seeing that A resolution adopletl fixed the price l>ear early fruit. The United States hla auditory waa attentive, prepared of marketing the apples this year at government will lie asked by the con- to launch hie thunderbolt at 10 cento a box, instead of 5 cents, veniton of all commercial Ixsiies in the 'My dear Mrs Itollag." Mid ha. In a at hla rival 'Then why did you not i soft voice, "you must bavs been for a in order to handle the big crop proper valley to make a 9-i.'HM>,0Oo appropria I CHAPTER IV —(Conllnuel l ly. Strung recoinme dationa were tion for river impn>vem<'nta. Follow "Mj mother la weak wh«rt Dido 1» go to 'Aahantee'*" long lime that my visile here have not "I never give myself unnecessary been made without an object. To day made for improvements in pack ami ing the action of the joint meeting of eoncsrned," Mid I m I m II s , shaking bar Although the big meeting of the Albany Busins»» Men’s association trouble, and. of course. I knew that 1 I coma to ask you and your sweat grading. head. the growers was unanimously in favor and the Albany commercial club, held "And inira you. my dear." respond- should find you here" daughter a question." ' Hy what right do you My that?" ad Maurice. klaalng h»r "Both of you 1‘ray don't ask IL" said IMbella. of adopting a plan to pay the directors here recently, invitations to attend the ara weak, and have ylaldad up your demanded Maurice, sharply belter Informed by Eleald e glanes sa for their services for the coming year, convention have laten issued by the "By the right of our conversation to hie purpose. wills to that woman. Hut the an It will only give you which never ha* liecn done before, the commercial club to the following cities You have psln" nouncement of our engagement will last night. Mr Aylmer Corvallis, Brownsville, directors declined to accept any re and towns: tire ma some Influence tn tha houaa. forestalled mo. I see No matter." add- "I must risk Ihat." said the doctor muneration and fought the motion on Canby, Dayton, Dallas, Estacada, Eu 'To day to slowly. and do away with all that. It wilt ba I ed Etwald. with a sneer "Mra Itallaa. I love yout the floor until it was lost, gene, liarnslturg, Hillsboro, l/xle|>en- a right batwean white and black miflo. you; to-morrow to me." daughter, and I wish to marry her. A letter from Representative Haw dencr, Jefferson, Junction City, Lafay Ail this was quite unintelligible to Miss IMbella. will you ba my wife?" and L, ar a olvlltaed wlaard. Intend to ley, read to the meeting, said that the ette, Lebanon, McMinnville, Mount leal.alia, who looked from one to the win " Here Maurice Mt down his cup with I .a f ran bill had not tx-en re|M>rted ami Angel, Newberg, North Yamhill, Ore TVhy do you particularly with to other of her companions. In bewilder a crash, and strode acroaa the room Scio, Sheridan, waa considered dead. The new board gon City, Salem, announoa our engagement to-day?" ment. not guMelng. for the moment, where he faced Etwald In no very of directors elected consists of C. H, Springfield, New Era, Slayton, Wil "My dear child ' he •» 1 ■ wiy. "1 that she was the bone of contention pleasant frame of mind. hept our engagement secret on account between them Rhe saw the suppress ~l ehall answer that question. Dr Sproat, L. E. Clark, C. Dethman, E. lamette, Gervaia, Brooks, Turner, Hub of David. I have aeon for a long lime ed mockery on Etwald s face, and Etwald'" he Mid. loudly. "MI m Dal H. Shepard, G. W. McCurdy, J. L. bard, Halsey, Aurora and Silverton. that he lovea you. and, knowing hla noted also that Maurice, roused by the las shall not and cannot carry you Carter, G. W. Simons ami 0. I.. Wal Klamath Falls Depot Finished. fiery temper. I did not wteh to provoke quiet Insistence of the doctor. had Hhe hae promised to become my wife?1 ter». a quarrel by telling him that you had much difficulty in kMpIng his temper "lMltella"' Mid Mrs tiallaa. In an Klamath Falla The finishing touch promised to ba my wife tlut last night Rhe proposed that they should go up aggrieved tons, "to this true?" Water for 73,000 Acres. es have been put on the magnificicnt lhe truth wag forced from mo at dln> to the house. "Perfectly true." aeeented I m I- o II s Salem At a meeting of the desert depot erected by the Southern company ner. and .David declared that ke In "What was the matter with my "I love Mauries. I wish to marry land board recently State Engineer in this city. No date fur the formal tended to ask you to marry hlrn ” nurae. doctor?" she naked. "What him." And slipping her arm within Ix/wi* ami Attorney General Crawford opening of the building haa been an "liut I don't love him I love you!" have you l-een doing to her?" that of her lover, ehe prepared to face were authorised to enter Into a con- ■ nounced and will not be until wonl is "I knew that, but ho didn't. He "Hhe was agitated, my dear youns the storm. tract with the Almoral Evans company received from San Francisco. knows now that wo love one another, lady, and I have calmed that agita You are a disobedient girl.' criad When it was announced that the rail but ho la Ignorant that we ara en tion." Mre I «lias, making no attempt te for the reclamation of 73,000 acres of gaged. When the fact is publicly an After having previously caused It." control her temper You shall noi í arid lands in what to known as the road company had decided to erect in Negot-1 this city a depot that would cost in nounced. ho may give up hla Idea of Mid Maurice, tn a significant tone Mr Powder River valley project, marry without my permlMlon. marrying yvu. and so a quarrel may "What poMlble reason have you to A>lmer. I am astonished at you. I am - iations have been pending for a year *bc neighborhood of 920,000 few |«-o- be averted" make such an accusation?" dlMppolnted In you. Il Is not tha act since the first announcement of the |de twlievcd that that amount would be I invested in the structure. "Are you afraid of quarreling with "I think It Is my fault." Mid Isa of a gentleman to steal away tha af project was made. him?" bella. hastily. "1 remarked that Dtd<> factions of my daughter, without In - But instead of a $20,000 structure The total coal of the project will be 1 "Tee! Not on my own account, but was always agitated when you came forming me of your Intentions “ 93.HOO.OOO. It to. in fact, two »epar the company has given the city one It dlatreaaea our good Major to eee ua to this house " *1 had my reasons for not doing so ate projects combined, and the segrv that will oat nearer 940,000, ami one at variance. We nearly quarreled over "1 can esplaln that In a measure. Mr* Dalla*" r replied ............. ' Maurloe. quickly KBtlon u> be reclaimed Ilea in Baker <>»•»* "Urpass.w in elegance anything of you leal night, though, upon my word." Mies Dallas If you remember. I But 1 waa at-oul to tell you of out county within easy access from the ..................... 11 "'d in lhe west. The fact that added the young man. half to hlmeelf, cured Dido of a bad nervous head- engagement when Dr Etwald fore-/ main line of the Oregon Railway A | the Southern Pacific haa seen fit to "1 believe Etwald promoted the row." echo by hypnotic Suggestion Her stalled ms by making his unsxpeetsd Navigation company. About 40,000 give Klamath Fall» »ueb a fine building "Etwald!" repeated Isabella. "Dr mind, therefore, became habituated In offer." acres only to government land, the rest is indicative of what that company ex- Etwald?" responding to mind, and doubtlcM she t'nsspeetsd. Mr Aylmer!" smiled "Tee. ha la In love with you." feels a kind of Impression which tells Etwald. "After my statement tool being in private ownership. The work pecto thia city to be. The depot is the will go ahead as soon u the ncccaaary direct outcome of the petition that T know he la," replied the girl, her that I am near " night?" quietly. "But of course. I could novar "In other words.“ Mid Maurice "t'nexpocted so far as time and pise« ; withdrawals can be secured from the wan aent to Chief Engineer Hood, ask ing that this city be favored with what be hts wife, the more so. as I fear pointedly, "you have obtained an In are concerned.'' said Maurice, firmly Interior department. I him But IMdo wishes me to marry influence over her." "But as you have asked Mies Dallas The largest project includes a dam the com|>aiiy expected Klamath Falls him." 'll Is not lmprol>able,' rejoined Et to marry you. take your rvfuMl from in Thief valley 110 feet high and a to be. "Oh. hang Dido!" cried Maurice, vig wald. In measured tones "I am one of her own lipa" concrete and solid rock dtolributing Addition to Madras Sold. orously "I wteh she would mind her those people, Mr Aylmer, who can. by 'T love Maurloe. I Intend to marry canal nine miles long, with a carrying own business " strength of will and power of charac him." repMlod lMt>olla. Madras The recently platted Boyce capacity of 500 cubic feet of water j/er Al this moment, as If summoned by ter, obtain power over anyone 1 wish" In that case.' Mid Etwald. rising addition to Madras was sold to W. II. second. The other division will bring hla remark Dido appeared round the As ha spoke, Etwaid cast a sudden T must laks my I m «« and shall be ' Taylor, of Spokane, and Max Lucdde- bend of the path. Bhe looked straight glance at Isabella. The girl was look content with that answer unlit such water through Creston hill by means of man, of Portland, for 97,000. There before her. turning neither to right nor ing towards the houM. out of which time as you are free, men." ho added a cement lined tunnel two miles long is alaiut 17 acres in the tract. The from Balm creek. All the smaller left, and passed the pair like one In a her mother had Just emerged, and did coolly. T ehall ask you again." Oregon Trunk line railway passes feed canals will lie cement lined. Bleeping fit. The negreea seemed to be not mo the menace In hts regard; but I shall never bo free!" said I m Lei through the land. The plat lira well under the Influence of some strange Maurice noted the gase, and felt en la. proudly. for warehouse ami railway siding pur- excitement. and ran stumbling down to raged at all It Implied. "Oh. yes you will; when Mr Ayl County Sure Mercantile Company. |M«ea. * the gate In plain worda Etwald Intimated. In mer to deed!" The W<»»ll>urn Mercantile Salem "Voodoo! Voodoo!" she cried, hoarse a veiled manner, that iMbella was a "Deadf" shrieked Mrs Iwilas all hei company to made defendant in a suit W.ll Build Two Hotels. nervous subject, over whom be could superstition roused by lhe word ly brought in the Circuit court for this Klamath Falls Work is to I m - la-gun "Oh," Mid Isabella, nervously. "Dr. obtain Influence. If be so chose. by “Conte awey from that man. I m L o I- county by Marion county, alleging that in the near future on a three story ho Etwald must be at hand. When IMdo niMni of hypnotism " la!" The •aye 'Voodoo' ho comae." "You have been In the West Indies, "Maurice' dead!" repealed the girl the officers and directors of the com tel in the Hot Spring» addition. pany committed perjury when they building permit for the structure hu doctor." asked Maurice, bluntly. with a pels cheek. CHAPTER V. Thia, together with the "I have been all over the world. Mr The young man shrugged hla shoul swore their property wm valued at lawn granted. 910.500. Tlte county of Marion alleges 950,000 hotel planned by the Liver "When Dido says 'Voodoo' he cornea" Aylmer." parried Etwald. destetously ders repeated Maurice. greatly puasled "Do you know anything of Voodoo- T'ooh! pooh' Some nonsense that that the mercantile company [x«sesee» mores, will give the city ample ac "Are you talking of Dr. Etwald?" worehlp?" Dr Etwald was talking about laat projwrtyof twice that value aial is ask- ■ comodation in the hotel line. "Yea! Ho aeema Io poaaeM some 1 know something of most things." night," ho added. contemptuously *>!• ing for judgment awarding It taxes on strange power over Dido, for oho al assented lhe doctor. "But I eon teas 1 m >* If I marry, It will be a cbm ol the added amount. It to the first case PORTLAND MARKETS. ways knows when ho Is approaching lake but little Interest In African bar life In death, whatever the! means” of the kind ever brought in this coun Ree. Maurice, Dido is walling at the barities" Etwald roes to hla feel, and stretch ty. The additional taxes amount to Wheat — Track prices: Blueatem, gate. In a few momenta you will eee "Oh! what al-out Dido and her meet ed out a menacing hand more than 91.01m 1.03; club, 97ft 9Hc; red Rus Dr Etwald enter It!" ing you?" "I have warned you. Aylmer," h< sian, 96c; valley, 91. The two young people looked ataad- "I have explained that to the beet of Mid. sternly. “Your marriage, after Barley Feed and brewing, 927ft. Restore Lands to Entry. faatly at the brilliantly-colored figure my ability," responded Etwald. cold or before II. mMna life In death Take of the negreea. standing In a stat ly, "and now. Mr Etwald. as our boe- care' Washington The Ontario Commer 27.50 per ton. ladles." he added, with a bow. Corn Whole, 934; er ar lux J, $35. uesque attitude near the great Iron toM Is approaching, you must vicuna "1 take my departure." cial club haa wired Senator Bourne to Hay Track prices: Timothy, Wil- gate. All was bright and cheerful, but my replying to any further questions outside. Etwald found Dido waiting gndsavor to induce Secretary Ballinger tn that sinister red figure, with Ila It you want further Insight Into my for him. Ho looked al her significant- to restore to all forms of public entry lamettc valley, 920r</21 |>cr ton; East black facs and hands there was a sug character, call upon me at my home." I». all lands previously withdrawn for the ern Oregon, 923ft24. alfalfa. 917.5(k<n gestion of evil which seemed to domi 'That 1 shall certainly do." Mid "I havs fallsd." he Mid. "There Ir Malhucr irrigation project under the 1H.50; grain hay, 917ft 19. nate and poison the whole beautiful Maurice, tor he wua revolted to learn nothing left but the devil-stick." Oato—-No. 1 white, 929<o 30. Federal reclamation act. Bourne is scene. Maurice felt IMbella shudder all he could about this strange man. so (To be continued.) Fresh fruits—Apples, 91.25<<i 3 per looking into the matter to ascertain with nervous dread as she preeae.1 that be could protect IMbella from his I m > x ; |>ear», 9l.50r<r 1.75; cranberries, the facto. The subject haa tieen dis closely to his elds arts Techa aad A Mímale, cussed many times and the opinion in 9H(<i9 per barrel. "fiearest, you must not be afraid!" "Ah!" said the doctor, with Irony, Tn tha matter of kindness to an»* Malheur county has been different in Potatoes Carload buying prices: said hs. glancing down anxiously at "wo shall see if you will venture so mala It to said that the Turk cannot _ _ the past __ as to the wisdom ... of abandon- Oregon 50ft flOc per hundred; sweet !><►- her facs "Tou must throw off the ter far." ba surpasMd Thus at Stamboul ths ,ng ty,« government project entirely. t aloes. 3<<i -3»c |>er pound ror you have of this woman. If the Before Maurice could take up the wandering dogs Onions Oregon, 91.50ft 1.7fi per l are treated wtb great law------ " implied challenge, which threw doubts — Warships for G. A. R. Encampment. hundred. Al this moment he broke off hla upon his moral courage. Mrs Dallas gentleness, and when puppies r- coins Vegetables—Turnips. 91*1.1.29 P<r speech with an ejaculation of surprise, advanced hMvtiy to meet her visitors Into the world they are lodged with - 1 Washington Senators Bourne ami for true to the prognostication of Isa lMt>ella had alrrody flitted like a white their mother at ths aids of the street Chamberlain have requested the »ecre sack.; rutabagas, 91ft 1.25; carrots, bella In answer to the expectant at butterfly Into ths drawing-room; and in Improvised kennels made out of ol/l Hhcoi 91; hecto, 91'" 1.26; parsnips, 75 lary of the navy to send one or two titude of the negroes—Dr. Etwald her mother received the two young boiM I Inst! with straw and bits ft 91. ° r warships to Astoria for the twenty- turned In at the gate. men alone. Her reception was as us Butter -City creamery, extras, 3flc; carpet, f And * * frequently when a young ninth annual encampment of [the G. A. They continued to watch the pair, ual. ponderous and vagus Turk happens to bo flush of money he R. of Oregon, June 21 to 24,'and have fancy outside creamery, 34ft3flc; store and mw Dido throw herself at the feet "So pleased to see you. Mr Aylmer. 20c. Butter fat prices average l|c per of Etwald. who raised hie hand over Dr Etwald. I am charmed It Is a de toes to the naarMt baker's ehop and been aaoured that lhe request will be pound under regular butter prices. Definite action her In a thrMtenlng manner. Ho lightful day. la It not? Reminds one buys a quantity of bread, which bo granted if ptaaible. Eggs Fresh Oregon ranch, 22|ft 23c. pointed Into the wood with an Imperi of Barbados*" distributee among the dogs of the quar- will be delayed a few days to doter- Pork Fancy, I3*tl3|e per p«»ind. ous g«sturo. and In a slinking attitude 1 have never been In Barbadoes" tor, who tMtlfy their gratitude by mine whether the ships will be availa- Veal Fancy, 11 |ft 12|c per pound. lhe usually stately Dido passed out of said Maurire. towards whom her lan jumptng np at him with muddy bls at that time. Lamha Fancy, 15ft I He per pound. sight Into the little path down which guid gase was directed. "But Dt. Et and sniffling musxlea. Poultry Hens, 20ft21e; broilers, 27 Isabella had come to moot Maurice wald may bo able to answer your Plenty of Water at Athena. ft2Hc; ducks, 22Jft23c; geese, 27ft2Rr; When the gleam of her red drees dis question. Mrs Dallas!" Fe«ls4 His 1 tsetse. Athena Either because of the re turkeys, live, 22ft25c; dressed, 25fti appeared Etwald wiped hla face, and "1 know the West Indian Islands" Ths late Rev. H. R. Hawsla. who cent election or because of the abund- walked briskly up ths avenue towards nt served Etwald. as they walked Into 29c; squabs, 95 per doten. waa equally notable as preacher, jour- ,nt r,inf.||; the spring» which wpp"l'y the young couple the house, "and this day does remind Cattle Beat steers, 96.25ft fl. 76; and musician, suffered the ' * —!!ct. lecturer ' city of * Athena with water are fair tn good steers. 95.5Oftfl, strictly "Shall wo go on. or wait for him me a little of the climate there; but naltot, from a dangsrous bip disease when a gushing'forth with abundance. The big hero*" asked Isabella, In a whisper. It Is scarcely hot enough." good rows, 95.6Oftfl; fair to good, 96 "Walt!" replied Maurice, tn the sama “No," murmured Mrs Dallas, sinking boy of nina Tbs celebrated Sir Ben reservoir is running over and the sound ft5.25; light calves, 9fift7; heavy tone. "I shall not let him think that tats a large chair. "Tou are right 1 jamin Brodie, who eras asked If a of the pump has cease!. The Athena calves, 94 ft. 5; bulls, 93.AR ft 4.25; either of ua la afraid of hla charlatan have been In the sun all tha morning, change of scene would benefit the af ja-oplr are delightrl to have abundance stags, 94ft 5. and only now am I beginning to feel « a" fileted youth, answered, "Take him of soft water. Sheep Beat wethers, 97.50ft H; fair I shall certainly go back to Dr. Etwald approached, with what warm anywhere—It doee not matter." to good, 9A.50ft7; god lamha, 9Mft 12. was meant for a emtio on hla usually Barbadoes" M-dford Raises *25,000 Hawela lived to laugh at bls doctor, Top, 911.25; fair to gtxd. Hogs somber face, and took off his hat to Mrs. Dallas had made this threat so Medford The $25,000 for the Carter 910ftll Mias Dallas But ho did not speak as many times that nobody paid any at and half a century later, after a Ilfs Wool Eastern Oregon, 1 6ft 20 ja-r ho made hla salutation, so the girl wee tention to lb and. not expecting an an of exceptional Industry, bo waa la vlg Lake highway that was expected to be signed for this city has been suhacribed pound; forced, by reason of this uncomfortable swer. she began to fan herself slowly. oroua health. valley, 22f»r24e; mohair. after the subscription paper wm in cir choice, 23ft 25e. half-closed eyes she silence, to make the fl rat observation. Through her Good morning, doctor." she said, as looked anxiously at the subtle face of To prevent the alteration of chocks culation only two weeks. Now that Caacara bark, 4»ft 5c. ho replaced bls hat. "1 suppose you Etwald. With an Instinct of a woman, or othsr valuable papsrs an Inventive Medford has pledged 925,000 towards Hides- Dry hides, 9Hb't17c per oho guessed that something Important have come to eee my mother" genius has brought out an electrls ap the road’s construction, people of the pound, dry kip. 1fift,17e; dry calfskin, "Partly. MI m Dallas; and partly to had brought the doctor to Me her; he entire stale will be asked to lend their 14ft. I fie; salted hides, 7»ftXc; salbd was not a man to waste his time sn paratus which burns tiny holM la tbs see you; also thia gentleman" aid to the enterprise. calfskins, 14c; green, le leas. paper as the inscription is writlea. vWta ef ceremony. .^r.Wand of Sleep The Devil-Stick X._________ __________________________ ♦ -To see mol" said Mauries, looking | I
