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PACKERS ARE TO BLAME.
Retail Meat Dealers Exonerate Tariff
— Farmers also Hit.
Washington, March 9.— Retail meat
dealers today placed upon the farmers
and the packers the responsibility for
the higher price o f meat, in testimony
given before the Benate committee in
vestigating the cost o f living.
Five retail men from New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton were heard, and Walter Brown, a
Washington dealer who kills his own
meat, was the only one who did not
raise the price o f meat, which had
gone up at least 10 per cent during the
last five years.
Mr. Brown insisted that his prices
practically were the same then as now.
A ll agreed, however, that the com
petition among the retailers kept the
price to the consumer as low as possi
ble.
Each witness vigorously denied the
retailers were responsible for prevail
ing prices, and none would admit that
any agreement on prices existed among
them. While no one charged that the
packers were in a combination, all the
witnesses who had dealings with them
declared there seemed to be no com
plaint for the retail trade.
When complaint was made to the
packers about advancing the p ric e B ,
they said, the latter explained that
stock was scarce.
John Rohlman.Jwho conducts a mark
et in New York City, told the commit
tee that competition among the retail
ers in New York was so keen that they
had been unable to keep pace with the
steadily increased prices, which the
wholesalers had forced upon them dur
ing the last 15 years. He said the in
creases during that time amount to
about four cents a pound on beef, both
to the retailer and the consumer.
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FREE SEEDS FOR FARMERS.
O.
R. & N. Demonstration Train
Distribute Seeds on Trip.
AID OREGON
MINING
IN D U STRY
to Branch o f American Mining Congress
Is Organized.
I
J ules v é r n e .
moment? Dead, from cold and bma
zer."
“ Come, come, friends," said the doc
tor. "don't get to words; all that can
be easily settled.”
’’Mr. Hatteras," said Altamont, "Is
welcome to name whatever territories
he may discover, should he succeed In
discovering any; but this continent be
longs to me. I should hot even con
sent to Its having two names like Grln-
nells I-unil, which Is also called Prince
Albert's Land, because It wss discov
ered almost simultaneously by an En
glishman and an American. My right
of priority Is Incontestable. No ship
before mine ever touched this shore;
no foot before mine ever trod this soli.
1 have given it a name, and that name
It shall keep."
“And what Is that name?” Inquired
the doctor.
"New America,” replied Altamont.
Hatteras trembled with suppressed
passion, but by a violent effort re
strained himself.
(T o be continued.)
The Oregon branch o f the American
Free seed will be distributed by the
CH APTER III.— (Continued.)
also a powder magazine and a shelter
Hatterag had alined well and before for the dogs.
O. R. & N. demonstration train, which Mining congress has been organized
with headquarters in Portland. With a either of his companions came up he
The walls of the house were over
is to tour Eastern Oregon this month.
view to making their organization in had plunged hlg knife In the animal’s five feet thick, and the windows made
The varieties will be Canadian field clude all parts o f the state, the board throat
Lata Important but Not Lesa Inter*
of polished sheet Ice resembling port
peas, Montana grown alfalfa and Min o f directors will consist o f nine mem
"Hurrah! Bravo!" shouted Johnson holes for cannon. Every part was as
eating Happenings from Points
nesota corn.
The seed will be given bers, not more than five o f whom may and the doctor, but Hatteras stood cool solid as possible, and a parapet was
Outside the State.
There are and unexcited, gazing at his prostrate erected outside for defense against any
to farmers selected at the various be residents o f Portland.
enemies.
three places in the board still to be foe.
places to be visited by the commercial filled by election o f representative men
While all these preparations for win
The beast was very fat. and weigh
' A car o f 100 non-union paper mill
clubs or the Farmers’ union.
identified with the mining industry ed 1,500 pounds. The hunters were so ter were going on, Altamont was fast
workers was blown up at Corinth, New
famished that they had hardly patience regaining strength. He was a type of
This Bystem, it is believed, will in Eastern and Southern Oregon. to cut up the carcass and carry home the American, shrewd, Intelligent, full
York.
There
are
at
present
fifty-five
names
bring better results than if the seeds
the flesh to be cooked. It needed all of energy and resolution; enterprising,
The Standard Oil company denies
on the roll. A ll interested in promot' the doctor’s persuasion to prevent bold, and ready for anything. He was
were given out promiscuously, as the
the accusations o f combine, conspiracy
ing the development o f the mineral re them eating It raw.
a native of New York, he Informed his ABOUT TH E “ KANSAS B A N A N A .”
farmers will be selected upon promise sources o f the state should join this or
and blocked competition.
On entering the hut, they were companions, and had been a sailor
to carry out experiments with every ganization and send their names at Struck with the coldness of the atmos- from his boyhood.
P a ivp a w
Abundant
There — M any
The Southern Pacific agrees to fur
The Porpoise had been equipped and
C o n s id e r It a D e lic a c y .
possible care and attention.
In this once to the secretary. Members o f the vhere. The fire was out. The excit
nish the rock if California towns will
sent out by a company of wealthy
Oregon
branch
must
be
members
of
ing
business
of
the
morning
had
made
George Remsburg, the Atchison
sentence tramps to the rock pile.
way it will be possible to ascertain ex
the national body and the proper appli Johnson neglect his accustomed duty. American merchants.
county historian, says the Kansas City
actly what results may be obtained.
An Ohio farmer, angered by the low
There
were
many
points
of
resem
The
doctor
got
the
tinder
and
asked
cation blanks will be forwarded on re
blance between Altamont and Hatter Journal, has been hunting up some
Johnson for the steeL
price offered for a carload of turnips,
The demonstration train will leave quest.
as, but no friendship. With a greater thing about the pawpaw. He says;
The
sailor
went
through
his
pockets
gave away the whole loud to consum
One o f the purposes o f the state or
Portland Sunday evening, March 20, in
“ In the old chronicles of the early
show of frankness, he was In reality
ers.
time to arrive at Heppner the follow ganization is the establishment o f a and searched the huL The steel was
far more deep and crafty than Hat explorers and travelers through this
gone.
bureau
o
f
information
concerning
the
ing
morning.
The
first
lecture
will
be
Since the death of ex-Senator Platt,
Not got the steel!" the doctor re teras. His apparent openness did not section of the country I find much
delivered there between the hours of mines, quarries and mineral deposits of peated, shuddering. "Look again."
United States Express stock, in which
Inspire such confidence as the English mention of the pawpaw, which seems
all
kinds
in
the
state
o
f
Oregon,
and
8:45 and 10:45 a. m. Then the itine
he was heavily interested, has ad
man’s gloomy reserve.
'But It was gone.
to have been as abundant In this re
rary as heretofore printed will be the names o f the companies or individ
vanced.
The doctor was In constant dread of gion a century or more ago as at the
"This Is a serious business, doctor,"
followed until on March 31, when the uals owning or operating them with said Hatteras, gravely.
a collision between the rival captains,
present time. In these early accounts
A rich Arkansas man, 8Q years old,
last lecture will be delivered at Hood the amount of capitalization, number of
Each sat looking at the other, and and yet one must command Inevitably,
the estimates of the edibleness of the
who figured in several breach o f prom
River between the hours o f 1:45 and shares, treasury stock and full descrip at death. It was serious. Then the and which should It be ? Hatteras had
ise suits within the past year, has been
tion of the properties, with the amount doctor sprang to his feet
the men, but Altamont had the ship, pawpaw seem to be about equally di
3 :45 p. m.
assassinated.
It was hard to say whose was the bet vided. One pronounced It delicious,
“An Idea has occurred to me.”
Colonel A. A. Morse, o f the O. R. of development work done, the past
while another would lead you to be
ter right.
"What?" said Hatteras.
& N. company, will have charge o f the and present production, representative
Many briefs assail corporation tax
"Let us make a lens."
samples o f ores, building stone, lime
It required all the doctor's tact to lieve that It was really deleterious.
train and the following experts
law as unconstitutional, ex-Senator
"How?"
keep things smooth. At last, In spite However, I believe the following from
stone, gypsum, coal, or other mineral
Foraker, o f Ohio, attacking the law
lecture:
"With Ice.”
of all his endeavors, an outbreak came, Charles Augustus Murray, In an ac
With
Dr. James Withycombe, director products o f commercial value.
from all sides.
"W e’ll try It. Bring your hatchet. It was at a grand banquet, a sort of count of his western travels In 1834,
Oregon experiment station, Corvallis; this object in view the following reso Johnson."
No parental blessing is fortcoming
"house-warming," held when the new 1835 and 1836, Is the strongest en
lution
was
passed
at
the
last
meeting,
Professor
H.
D.
Scudder,
agronomist,
STRIKEBREAKERS USE GUNS.
A good-sized piece was soon cut off, habitation was completed.
for Philander C. Knox, Jr., and his
comium ever bestowed upon the Kan
Oregon experiment station, Corvallis; March 2, held in the rooms o f the Com about a foot In diameter, and the doc
young bride, and they will proceed to
This banquet was Dr. Clawbonny’s
mercial club.
sas and Missouri banana.
Professor
F.
L.
Dent,
dairy
husband
tor
set
to
work.
He
chopped
It
Into
Idea.
He
was
head
cook,
and
made
a
hustle for a living.
Angered by Attacks, Carload o f Them
“ Resolved, That the chair appoint a rough shape with the hatchet, then wonderful pudding. Bell had shot
“ While passing this locality on a
man, Oregon experiment station, Cor
Fire Upon Crowds.
“ I f Charles W. Morse would tell
vallis; Professor James Dryden, poul committee of three members who shall with his knife, making as smooth a white hare and several ptarmlf-ans, steamer he landed and secured some
what he knows o f the connection of
Philadelphia, March 9.— Six persons, try husbandman, Oregon experiment make a list o f all mineral properties surface as possible. He finished the which made an agreeable variety from ripe pawpaws, the first he had seen,
financiers in New York with the panic including a young girl, were wounded station, Corvallis; H. Umberger, su being promoted in the state of Oregon, polishing process with his fingers, rub the pemmlcan and salt meat.
and which he pronounced the most de
o f 1907 about a dozen men who stand tonight with bullets fired by a party of perintendent Moro experiment station, with all possible information concern bing away until he had obtained a lens
Clawbonny was cook and master of licious fruit In the world. ‘It resem
high in the business world would be alleged strikebreakers who rode wildly Moro; R. W. Allen, superintendent ing them.
This information to be a as transparent as crystal.
ceremonies, and brought in a pudding, bles the banana of the West Indies,’
The sun was shining, the tinder was himself adorned with the big apron and
buying tickets for Europe and other up and down Frankfort avenue in a Umatilla experiment station, Hermis- record for public information.”
he continues, ‘but Is more rich and
knife at his belt.
places for trips of indefinite length,” trolley car and shot into the crowds ton; A. L. Applewhite, foreman Ore
A ll owners o f mineral property are held beneath the Ice lens to catch the
luscious. When opened the Interior Is
rays.
In
a
few
seconds
It
took
fire,
to
After
dinner
different
toasts
were
said W. P. Reid, o f Boston, after
that lined the sidewalks.
gon agricultural college farm, Corval asked to co-operate with the organiza
exactly like a custard and the flavor
Johnson's rapturous delight.
drunk In brandy. One was given to
conference with the former “ ice king.”
This outbreak followed the stoning lis; E. H. Spillman, assistant horticul tion by furnishing the desired informa
He danced about like an Idiot, almost the United States, to which Hatteras something between a fig and a pine
Two women and a child were frozen o f cars tonight along Frankfort ave turist, Eastern Oregon experiment sta tion and by giving it their active sup beside himself with Joy, and shouted, made no response.
apple. Although I prefer this fruit
tion, Union; A. G. Lunn, assistant port as members. It is believed that Hurrah! hurrah!" while Clawbonny
to death in a sleigh in a Dakota bliz nue, after an uneventful day.
This over, the doctor introduced an to the banana or pineapple, I find It
full
and
accurate
knowledge
o
f
our
A
stone
thrown
by
one
o
f
the
crowd
poultry husbandman, Oregon experi
hurried back Into the hut and rekin Interesting subject of conversion by Is not generally so highly esteemed, be
sard.
injured a strikebreaking motorman. ment station, Corvallis; R. W. Rees, mineral resources will bring an era of dled the fire. It was soon roaring, and saying:
ing considered too rich and cloying;
Farmers along the Rio Grand are at Infuriated at this, 15 o f his comrades assistant poultry husbandman, Oregon development that will benefit all and It was not many minutes before the
"My friends, we have something yet moreover, I was told it was extremely
war over the changing o f the channel took out a car, all the windows of experiment station, Corvallis; Robert make Oregon, as it should be, one o f savory odor of broiled bear steak rous
to do. I suppose we should bestow a unwholesome. This I found to be an
o f that stream.
ed Bell from his torpor.
which they broke with their clubs.
J. Dryden, assistant poultry husband the foremost o f the mining states.
name on this continent, which we
What a feast this meal was to the have found, and also on the several absurd prejudice (as I have often
Address the secretary, Frederick
As the car, loaded with strikebreak man, Oregon experiment station, Cor
A 20-year old son o f Secretary Knox
poor starving men may be Imagined. bays, peaks and promontories that we eaten from six to twelve at a time
Powell, 605 McKay Building.
was secretly married to a girl aged 21, ers, sped down the avenue, bullets vallis.
The doctor, however, counseled moder meet with. This has been invariably without unpleasant consequences).’
were
rained
at
the
jeering
crowd.
who worked in a department store.
ation In eating, and set the example done by navigators."
‘The belief In Its hurtful qualities
Helen May, aged 14, was struck in the Will Develop Coal Deposits in Coos
Votes to Bond tor $75,000.
himself.
The secretary o f the Ohio minework- leg by a bullet.
Quite right,*' said Johnson; "when probably owes Its origin to the fact
North Bend— G. Gilbertson has sold
La
Grande—
With
$160,000
water
"This Is a glad day for us,” he said,
ers says that unless the operators yield
John Maloney, aged 18, and Michael his ranch o f 83 acres on Kentuck inlet bonds recently floated, $40,000 sewer *and we have no fear of wanting food once a place Is named, It takes away that hogs, which roam the woods and
to new demands o f the union there will Osborn, aged 24, were also shot in the
to W. B. Wright, a coal mine operator, bands ready to vote on, and miles of all the rest of our Journey. Still, we the feeling of being castaways on an eat the produce of every other fructif
unknown shore.”
be a strike.
erous plant, would not touch the paw
legs, and Frank Bromley, aged 23, re formerly o f Canada, for
$30,000. bitulithic and macadam paving ordered must not forget we have further to go
Hatteras had taken no part In the paw. Another cause of the low esti
King Edward is visiting in Paris. ceived a bullet in the foot.
There are 20 acres of the ranch, ac for the coming year, the taxpayers o f yet. and I think the sooner we start
conversation as yet, but seeing all eyes mation In which it Is held Is Its ex
A fter reaching Allegheny avenue, cording to Mr. Gilbertson’s estimate, this district voted to float $75,000 for the better."
He attended a performance o f the new
"We cannot be far off now," said Al- fixed on him, he rose at last, and said: treme abundance; they grow In thou
It js the the erection o f a new high school build
play, “ The Chanticleer,” and applaud the car was switched to the northbound which cover veins of coal.
" If no one objects, I think the most sands In the woods, as thick as nuts
track by its crew and the dash back to intention of Mr. W right to develop the ing in this city. Shortage o f school tamont, who could speak almost per
ed it freely.
suitable name we can give our house is
the barn began.
So sw iftly was it mine, the former owner only having room has been a grave problem here fectly again; “we must be within for that of Its skillful architect, the best In an English hazelwood. and children
A Washington man says that while
driven that before the crowd realized prospected the place.
Mr. Gilbertson for several years. But it was thought ty-eight hours’ march of the Porpoise.” man among u b . Let us call It ‘Doc soon get sick and tired of eating them.’
on his way to the bank with $35,00(1
"I hope we’ll find something there to
( ‘Travels In North America.’ vol. II,
it was coming back, it had sped past states that he has found an 11 foot by many that the heavy bond issues
tor’s house.’ ’’
he was hypnotized by a stranger and
them and into the barn.
pages 83-84.) John Bradbury. In his
vein with nine feet o f good coal.
It and heavy taxes already existing would make a lire with," said the roctor,
"Just
the
thing!”
said
Bell.
forced to give up all the money.
The shooting o f inoffensive bystand is o f fair quality, not as good as the be hinderances to the school bond smiling. "My lens needs the sun, and
"First rate!” exclaimed Johnson, travels In this region In 1809-10-11, ob
there are plenty of days when It does
J. P. Morgan, on account o f his vast ers worked the crowd into a high pitch Beaver Hill coal, but better than the issue.
” ’Doctor’s house!’ ”
served plenty of pawpaws, which he
not make Its appearance here, within
wealth, has not a friend whom he can of excitement, and as other cars came Libby coal, according to investigations
“ We cannot do better,” chimed In pronounced ‘of the consistency of cus
less than four degrees of the pole."
trust, and finds his greatest comfort in down the street the mob wrecked sev made. It is estimated that there are
Interest in Gold Mine Sold.
"Less than four degrees!" repeated Altamont. "Hurrah for Dr. Clawbon tard and very agreeable to some pal
ny."
the companionship of his pet Pekin dog. eral, leaving only the trucks on the about 240,000 tons of coal which can
ates.’ “
Pendleton— Tom Ayers o f this city Altamont, with a sigh; "yes, my ship
rails.
About
a
dozen
arrests
were
Three hearty cheers were given. In
be
mined,
on
the
place.
went
further
than
any
other
has
ever
recently announced one o f the biggest
Eight persons were poisoned at Far
T h e IliM hop S ta y e d .
which Duke, the dog, Joined lustily,
Adjoining the Gilbertson ranch is mining deals in the history o f eastern ventured.”
mington, N. D., by eating hot cakes made.
"It Is time we started," said Hatter barking his loudest.
The bishop of a Southern diocese
the big Glasgow tract, ownd by Sen Oregon. The deal I represents about
made with arsenic instead o f baking
"It Is agreed, then.” said Hatteras, was once making a missionary Journey
82 MEN PR O TE C T CARUSO.
ator Bourne, the Ladd interests of $750,000 and includes the controlling as, abruptly.
powder. Two children are not expect
On the way the doctor asked Alta "that this house Is to be called ’Doc through Arkansas and the Indian Ter
Portland and others.
This is a very interest in the Gold Coin mine in Baker
ed to recover.
mont what had brought him so far tor’s house.' ”
ritory. and on his arrival at Natchez
Italian Singer's Life Guarded Closely large coal areu and Mr. Gilbertson says county, one o f the richest mines in north. The American made only eva
The
doctor
modestly
protested
Two bombs were hurled into a room
that
the
coal
on
his
land
is
the
edge
o
f
that section. Nearly all o f the stock sive replies. Clawbonny whispered to against the honor, but he was obliged he said to the landlord of a hotel, “ I
After
Black
Hand
Threat.
where a party o f clerical candidates in
the big field on the Galsgow tract, heretofore has been owned by local peo
Johnson: "W e’ve got two men that to yield. The new habitation was for have been traveling for a week, day
New York, March 9. More carefully which has not been opened.
Lisbon were dining, and the explosions
and night, In a mail wagon, and I
ple. Ayers has sold out his entire in need looking after.”
mally named "Doctor’s house.”
killed two o f the diners and wounded guarded by police than President T aft
Kentuck inlet is opposite North terest, and many of the smaller holders
"Now. then,” said the doctor, "let us want a comfortable room.”
"You are right," said Johnson.
seven others, including the priest who >n his visit here, Enrico Caruso, the Bend. It will be necessary to trans
are also disposing o f their stock.
“ Sorry,” said the landlord, "but I
"Hatteras doesn’t talk to this Amer go on to name the most Important of
tenor, who recently received Black port the coal in scows from the mine
was presiding.
ican, and I must say the man has not our discoveries.”
don't believe there’s a vacant room In
Hand
letters
demanding
$15,000,
re
The National Convention o f Millin
"There Is that Immense sea which Natchez; there’s a horse race, a Meth
to the city where it can be placed in Newport to Have Water by June I
shown himself very grateful."
ers, in session in Chicago, announces mained barred in his apartments today. bunkers. Should a market warrant,
"I don’t like the expression of his surrounds us, unfurrowed as yet by a odist conference and a political con
Newport—
The
new
water
pipe
line
single ship."
that women’s hats will be larger than The singer is said to have received the mine could produce, when develop is progressing rapidly, and already face," said Johnson.
vention In the city, and every house Is
Altamont looked up quickly.
ever this season, and the strictly up- more threatening letters. Caruso made ed, as high as 150 tons o f coal a day.
” 1 think he suspects Hatteras’ plan.”
four
miles
o
f
pipe
has
been
laid.
W.
"A single ship!" he repeated. "I full up. The only thing I can give
"Then you think that Altamont-----"
to-date woman must have at least six his first public appearance in opera
H. Lugger, o f Albany, inspected the
last night since the Black Hand start
"His ship was certainly on the road think you have forgotten the Por you Is a shake-down.” Then, observ
fo r different occasions.
Higher Education Gains Ground.
line on behalf o f the city and found to the north pole.”
poise. She certainly did not get here ing the bishop's tired face, he added,
'd
him
with
its
demands.
No
less
A fter a legal battle that has dragged
everything
so
far
to
be
in
first
class
University of Oregon, Eugene— The
"But don’t Altamont say that he overland.”
'The best room In my house is rented
through state and Federal courts for than 75 policemen, four detectives and annual report o f President Campbell shape. The city expects to turn the had been caught among the Ice, and
"Well, It wouldn't be hard to think
to a noted gambler who usually re
20 years, Mrs. Eva Ingersoll received three mounted policemen, were de shows that the total registration in all water into the mains and furnish same dragged there Irresistibly?"
so,” replied Hatteras, "to look at her
tailed to look for lurking dynamiters in
mains out all night and seldom gets
a certified check for $1)905,552, rep-
He said so, but there was a strange now."
departments o f the university is now to the consumers by June.
resenting a fee which she claimed wns and about the opera house in Brooklyn. 1,170 students, o f whom 620 are en
"True enough, Hatteras," said Alta In before breakfast. If you will take
smile on his Ups.”
Detectives mingled in the chorus while
due her husband, the late Robert
PO R TLAN D M ARKETS.
Next day, after a hearty breakfast mont, piqued, "but, after all, is not that the risk, you shall have his room; but
rolled in the colleges o f liberal arts
G. Ingersoll, for services in breaking police guarded the wings und one or and engineering.
o
ft
bear’s meat, the little party contin better than 4>elng blown to atoms, like if he should come In there’ll be a
Every county in
row. I ’ll promise you that."
Wheat — Track prices: Bluestem, ued the route.
the Forward?"
the will o f Andrew J. Davis, u million two perched in the flies.
exceptions, is $1.12(u 1.13; club, $1.04; red Russian,
“ I am ready for the attack,” said Oregon, with three
Hatteras was about to reply when
The bishop decided to take the risk.
aire miner o f Montana.
At
last,
about
2
o’clock
In
the
after
aruso, valiantly, “ but—” here he represented Multnomah leading with $1.06; valley, $1.04; 40-fold, $1.06.
About 4 o’clock In the morning the
noon, Altamont started up with a Clawbonny Interposed.
Louis James, the noted actor, died of relapsed into a smile— “ I prefer that 171 students. The Freshmen class in
“It Is not a question of ships, my gambler returned and promptly shook
Barley — Feed and brewing, $286/ shout. Pointing to a white mass that
arts and engineering numbers 225, 28.50 ton.
heart failure at Helena, Montana.
t should not come.”
no eye but his distinguished from the friends,” he said, "but of a fresh sea.” the bishop by the arm.
representing practically every four-
"It Is no new sea," returned Alta
Corn -W hole, $35; cracked, $36 ton. surrounding Icebergs, he exclaimed In
Charles K. Hamilton, in a Curtiss
“ Get out of here, or I’ll put you
year high school and academy in the
mont; "It Is In every polar chart, and
Oats No. 1 white, 316/31.50 ton. a loud, ringing voice:
biplane, gave many thrilling and suc
36 Badly Hurt in Wreck.
state. Among the freshmen are also
has a name already. It Is called the out!” he shouted.
"The
Porpoise!"
Hay
Track
prices:
Timothy,
W
il
cessful flights in Portland.
Los Angeles, March 9.- Thirty-six graduates o f 39 high schools and acad
The bishop, the gentlest of men.
The Porpoise was completely burled Arctic ocean, and I think It would be
lamette valley, $206/21 per ton; East
very Inconvenient to alter Its designa raised himself on one elbow, so that It
Jacob Schiff, a banker who loaned lersons were injured, some o f them so emies located outside o f the state of
under
the
snow.
Masts
and
rigging
ern Oregon, $226/23; alfalfa, $176'18;
much money to Japan, says the United seriously that they probably will die, Oregon, an indication o f the large im
had been destroyed In the shipwreck, tion. Should we And out by and by, brought the muscles of his arm Into
when an Oak Knoll car o f the Pacific migration into Oregon during the past California alfalfa, $166(17; clover, $15 and she was lying on a bed of rocks so that. Instead of being an ocean It Is full relief.
States must fight Japan soon.
6(16;
grain
hay,
$16(nl8.
Electric system was tossed from the
entirely on her side that the hull was only a strait or gulf. It will be time
"My friend,” he began quietly, "be
John Redmond has won almost a track by the engine o f a freight train year.
Fresh Fruits Apples, $1.256(3 per uppermost.
enough to alter It then.”
fore you put me out, will you have the
complete victory over the house of on the Salt Lake route tonight. The
box;
pears,
$1.5061)1.75
per
box;
cran
"So be It." said Hatteras.
New Brick Machine at Weston.
"Never mind." said Hatteras, “we
kindness to feel n j j i y arm?”
berries, $86(9 per barrel.
lords in the English parliament.
"Very well, that is an understood
electric car wits crowded with people.
will fix It up and make ourselves com
The Weston brickyard has received
The gambler put his hand on the
thing, then,” said the doctor, regretting
Potatoes — Carload buying prices: fortable there."
A letter from Martha Washington j The car had been brought to a stop at what is known as a Martin soft mud
bishop’s arm.
that he had started the discussion.
Oregon
60<<(70e
per
hundred;
sweet
By
night
Bell
had
managed
to
make
the
crossing
o
f
the
Salt
Lake
tracks
and one from Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
brick making machine which arrived
"Stranger,” he then said respectful
"Let us proceed with the continent
a tolerably level floor with planks and
have been found in a dark attic in the on Aliso street, and was then started from Lancaster, Pa., in the somewhat potatoes, 8e per pound.
where we find ourselves at present," ly, “ you can stay.”
Onions
—
Oregon,
$1.506(1.75
per
spars.
Altamont
was
helped
on
board
up again and was half over the cros remarkable time of 17 days by freight,
houae o f representatives.
without much trouble. A sigh of sat resumed Hatteras. "I am not aware
hundred.
W. H. Eccles, manager o f the Ore sing when the freight train crashed says the Leader. This machine will
W h a t H a p p e n e d to Y o u n g llllln p s.
isfaction
escaped him, as If he felt that any name whatever has been a f
Vegetables
Turnips,
nominal;
ruta
take the place o f hand moulders, and bagas, $16(1.25; carrots, $1; beets, himself once more at home—a sigh fixed to It, even In the most recent
gon Lumber company, which has been into the rear end o f it.
Mary Coles Carrington of Richmond
charts.”
has a capacity o f 20,000 brick daily. $1.25; parsnips, $1.
indicted for timber land frauds, says
which to Johnson’s ear boded no good.
sends us the following;
Sterilization
is
Lawful.
He looked at Altamont as he spoke,
It is likely that some hand moulders
he has no fear o f the outcome.
"One of the curious characteristic«
Butter City creamery, extras, 39c;
who met his gaze steadily, and said:
CHAPTER IV.
A veteran in the California Soldiers’ , Sacramento, March 9. As the result will be employed in addition, and that fancy outside creamery, 350( 39c; store.
of the old-time darkles Is their ability
"Possibly you may be mistaken
home attempted suicide on learning <>f the opimou prepared by the attorney the yard will have as many men on its 20«(23c. Butter fat prices average 1
The Porpoise had been thoroughly
to make themselvea always Intelligible
that his wife, son and daughter were Kl'ncral s office, Superintendent Hatch, payroll as usual this year, as building l-2c per pound under regular butter equipped and provisioned for a long again, Hatteras."
no matter how twisted the long words,
"Mistaken!
What!
This
unknown
voyage.
They
found
«.150
pounds
of
killed in the avalanche at M a c , Idaho. ” f ,h‘‘ Ht“ le hospitals is preparing a prospects indicate an active demand prices.
which are their delight.
flour, fat. and raisins; 2.000 pounds of continent, this virgin soil-----”
] circular letter to heads of institutioi a for its product.
" ‘Aunt Dllsey. what has become ot
Eggs Fresh Oregon ranch, 22<d 23c salt beef and pork. 1,500 pounds of
"Has
already
a
name,"
replied
Alta
An old California Indian fighter o f informing them that they may, with-
mont, coolly.
young Tom Btllupsr I asked my
per dozen.
pemmlcan.
700
pounds
of
sugar,
and
the early 60s called on Taft and great- [ out fear of working under an iinconsti
Eagle Valley to Be Reclaimed.
Hatteras was silent, but his Up quiv ’mammy' recently.
Pork Fancy, 126 ( 13c.
the same of chocolate: a chest and a
ly interested him with accounts of tutional statute, perform the operation
Development o f Eagle valley, con
ered.
Veal Fancy, 126(13c.
" T>e Ian’ sakes. Miss Bahy,’ she re
half
of
tea,
weighing
ninety-six
pounds.
early wars. The president will see to of desexualisation upon certain insane taining 30,000 acres o f land in Baker
Poultry Hens, 19c; broilers, 256i 500 pounds of rice, several barrels of
"And what name has It. then?" asked plied, with uplifted hands and eyes
it that about 70 of the Indian war vet patients and criminals. According to county, is projected by the Eastern
27c; ducks, 20c; geese, 12(iCl3c; tur preserved fruits and vegetables. a the doctor, astonished.
like saucers, ’he dun run off to de
erans receive good pensions.
Dr. Hatch, there are several patients Oregon Irriagtion company.
The re keys, live, 226125c; dressed, 25(0 29c; quantity of lime Juice, with all sorts
"My dear Clawbonny,” replied the I.ewts Imposition, but we ain’t heard
in
asylums
and
two
prisoners
in
Fol
clamation will be accomplished in ac squabs, $8 per dozen.
of medicine, and 800 gallons of rum American, "It la the custom, not to from him. nary line, ’eept’n ’tls one
Sympathetic strikes in Philadelphia
som penitentiary u|Hin whom the oper cordance with the terms o f the Carey
have involved over 100,000 workers in
Cattle — Best steers, $5.756/6.10; and brandy. There was also a large say the right, of every navigator to o’ dese sump’n n’er picture cards; an’
act. The tract will produce the finest fair to good, $56(5.50; strictly good supply of gunpowder, ball and shot, christen the soli on which he Is the I jes’ believe. Miss Baby, dat he’s dun
various trades, and the trouble is grow ation will be perform «!.
first to set foot. It appears to me.
fruit in the northwest.
Cantaloupe-s cows, $4.506(4.75; fair to good, $46/ and coal and wood In abundance.
ing steadily. It is said to have started
bln catnlpped.’ " — Atlanta Constitution
Shuberts Confirm Rumor.
Altogether, enough to last those five therefore, that It Is my privilege and
and water melons grow with great pro 4.50; light calves, $5.506/6; heavy
by the peremptory discharge, for no
men
more
than
two
years.
All
fear
of
New
York,
March
9.
The
Shubert
ductiveness.
Strawberries, peaches calves, $4 6/ 5; bulls, $3.75 6/ 4.25;
T h e y W e r e !*h ady.
honest cause, o f about 500 union street
death from starvation or cold was at
"But. sir," Interrupted Johnson, net-
Theatrical association confirmed the and other small fruits are equally prof stags, $36/4.50;.
Bung—So you have succeeded In
car employes.
an
end.
tied.
report tonight that they are to expend itable.
tracing back my ancestors? What Is
Hogs Top, $106/10.50; fair to good
"Well. Hatteras, we’re sure of enough
"It would be hard to prove that the your fee?
Four hundred Russian emigrants in j ; $6,000,000 in the erection o f a chain of
$9*/9.75.
to live on now," said the doctor, "and
Honolulu have been attacked by diph 12 theaters between St. Paul and San
Now a Potato Union,
Genealogist—Twenty guineas
for
Sneep- Best wethers, $66/6.50; fair there Is nothing to hinder us reaching Porpoise did not come here, even If
she got here by lend," continued Alta
theria, and refuse to remain, saying Francisco. The cities in which they
Weston The potato growers o f the to good, $5.506(5.75; good ewes, $6; the pole."
keeping quiet about them.—Cassell’*
mont,
without
noticing
Johnson’s
pro
I
will
build
are
Denver,
San
Francisco,
promises made to them have not been |
Weston country will hold a meeting lambs,$ 7.75.
"The pole!" echoed Hatteras.
test. "The fact la Indisputable," he Saturday Journal.
Portland, Winnipeg, Los Angeles, with a view to organizing a union.
kept.
Hop« 1909 crop, 16a/ 20c per pound;
added,
looking at Hatteras.
"Yes,
why
not?
Can't
we
push
our
Fresno, San Diego, San Jose, Butte, Since organization in all branches of olds, nominal; 1910 contracts, 16c
V e r y C a it u l.
way overland In the summer?"
"I dispute the claim." said the Eng
A New York woman has been con- Spokane, Salt Lake and Sacramento. industry is the method o f the day, the nominal.
” 1 wish I had an Idea for a poem."
lishman.
restraining
hlmsei'
a
pow
“W
e
might
overland,
but
how
oould
It is planned to have the theaters ready “ spud” men think that they may as
ducting a school for shoplifters.
"What do you want to put an Idea
Wool - Eastern Oregon, 166/20c per we cross water?"
erful efTort "To name a c ntry you
for opening early next season.
well be in the swim. A ll who are in- ] pound;
valley,
226/24c;
mohair,
"Can't we build a boat out of the must first discover tt. I su . "se, and Into a poem for?” — Kansas City Jour
Nicaraguan rebels are planning to j
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ship’s planks?"
terested in getting the best market choice, 25c.
that you certainly did not do. Where nal.
force intervention by the
United
Denver Has $100,000 Fire.
"Out of an American ship!" exclaim would you have been, sir, at this mo
price for their produce are invited to I Cascara bark, 4(b 5c per pound,
States.
B o u n d e d L i k e Is.
ment. pray? Lying twenty feet deep
Hides Dry hides, 176/18c pound; ed the captain, contemptuously.
Denver, March 9. The Griffin Wheel assist in the organization, which is ex-
"She la right In tha hey-day of het
Clawbonny
was
prudent
enough
to
under
the
enow."
P Twenty-three miners were killed by works, in South Denver, was destroyed pected to prove an invaluable aid to ' dry kip, 17(<i 18c; dry calfskin, 18(ii20c;
change the cor -
itlon.
"And without me, sir." retorted Al Ufa.”
an accidental explosion in the Tread by fire tonight, entailing a loss ex every potato farmer in this neighbor- j salted hides, 9«J 10c; salted calfskin,
In five days t
oen had built an Ice tamont, hotly, “without me and my
"Do you mean that she la i
hood.
14c; green, lc leas.
ceeding 9100,000.
well mine.
house on shoro not far from the boat.
you all be at this » id o w I ’— Houston Fuat