INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND
PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE
CURRENT EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
Q U ICK AC TIO N OR STRIKE.
chance Jie pad made a discovery.
"Chance!" Interrupted Altamont,hot­
ly. “ Do you meanvto assert that It la
Bituminous Coal Miners in East Will
not to Kane’s energy that we owe his
Fight for Raise.
great discovery?"
Cincinnati, March 30.— Only imme­
"I mean to say that Dr. Kane’s name
HOLD W ATERW AYS C O N V E N TIO N
diate increases in wages will prevent a
EXTEND PORTAGE ROAD.
Is not worth mentioning in a country
great industrial war, numerous and
made Illustrious by such names as
widespread strikes in the bituminuos State Commission Arranges to Fi- Willamette Valley Delegates to Meet
Parry, and Franklin, and Ross, and
Belcher, and Penny; In a country
coal mines, according to action taken
in Albany April 14.
nance Project at The Dalles.
where the seas opened the Northwest
by a special committee o f the United
Albany — The improved waterway
Passage to an Englishman— McClure!"
The Dalles— Work will be commenc­
Mine Workers here late today, follow­
"M cC lu re!” exclaimed the American.
ing the final disagreement and dissolu­ ed on the construction o f the extension convention which will be held at A l­
"W ell, If ever chance favored anyone it
tion o f the joint conference of the cen­ o f the state portage road from Big bany on April 14 for the purpose o f se­
Kin, as Hatteras had declared so vehe­ was that McClure. Do you pretend to
General Resume o f Important Events tral competitive field.
Eddy to The Dalles as soon as the curing the co-operation of Willamette
mently that he would never consent deny it? "
contract can be signed up and the con­ valley towns in organizing a syste­
The
terms
proposed
by
the
miners
to use a morsel of American wood; yet
Presented
in
Condensed
Form
Hatteras started to his feet. and
it was high time he were brought to said:
for the continuation o f work after the tractors get their plant on the ground. matic campaign for the improvement
fo r Our Busy Readers.
reason, as June was at hand, the only
expiration
of the present agreements Judge W. J. Marriner, member of the of the Willamette river, promises to
"I will not permit the honor of an
season for distant expeditions,
and English captain to be attacked In my
at midnight Thursday will admit o f no state portage commission, and Mr. bear early fruit. The United States
they could not start without a ship.
compromise so far as wages are con­ Newell, o f the enigneering firm of government will be asked by the eon-
presence any longer!"
He thought over it a long while,
cerned. On other questions there is Newell, Clossett & Walsh, who at the veniton of all commercial bodies in the
“ You will not perm it!” echoed A lta­
Snow
storms
and
blizzards
are
and at last drew the captain aside, mont, also springing erect. “ But these
suggestion o f the commission has done valley to make a $3,000,000 appropria­
sweeping the entire Rocky mountain room for agreement and the general
In the kindest, gentlesi way:
Follow­
the engineering work on the extension, tion for river improvements.
are facts, and It is out of your power
trend
o
f
opinion
is
that
no
lengthy
sus­
region.
"Hatteras, do you believe I ’m your to destroy them !”
had a meeting with the city council ing the action of the joint meeting of
pension
w
ill
be
the
result
except
in
a
friend?”
Senator Allds, o f New York, is con­ few fields.
“ S ir !” shouted Hatteras, pale with
and arrangements were made that in­ the Albany Business Men’s association
“ Most certainly I do,” replied the rage.
victed o f bribe-taking and resigns his
The most threatening aspect over­ sures ;the speedy completion of the and the Albany commercial club, held
captain, earnestly; "m y best. Indeed,
"M y frien ds!” Interposed the doctor; seat in congress.
here recently, invitations to attend the
shadows Pennsylvania and Illinois sec­ road.
my only friend."
"pray be calm. . This is a scientific
It was explained by Mr. Newell and convention have been issued by the
Coal miners o f the East demand an tions. Briefly, the miners demand that
"And if I give you a piece of advlco point that we are discussing.”
Judge Marriner that the cost o f the ex­ commercial club to the following cities
without your asking, will you consid­
But Hatteras was dead to reason immediate increase in wages or a
Corvallis, Brownsville,
tension would be about $70,000, and and towns:
er my motive is perfectly disinterest­ now, and said angrily:
strike will follow.
Canby, Dayton, Dallas, Estacada, Eu­
ed?"
that
only
$60,000
o
f
the
appropriation
'T il tell you the facts, sir."
The Supreme court o f California has
made by the last legislature is avail­ gene, Harrisburg, Hillsboro, Indepen­
"Yes, for I know you have never
“ And I ’ll tell you,” retorted the Irate decided that oral betting is not illegal
been actuated by self-in terest
But American.
able. Therefore the commission would dence, Jefferson, Junction City, Lafay­
under the Walker-Otis anti-betting
what are you driving at?"
be short about $10,000. This state of ette, Lebanon, McMinnville, Mount
"Gentlemn,” said Clawbonny, In a
"W alt, Hatteras; I have one thing firm tone, "allow me to speak, for I law.
affairs was anticipated by the city Angel, Newberg, North Yamhill, Ore­
more to ask. Do you look on me as a know the facts of the case as well as
Scio, Sheridan,
council some time ago, and an ordin­ gon City, Salem,
The English house o f lords will not
true-hearted Englishman like your­ and perhaps better than you. and I
ance was passed authorizing the sale Springfield, New Era, Stayton, W il­
give up their privilege o f the veto pow­
self, anxious for his country’s glory?" can state them Impartially.”
o f $10,000 bonds, the money to be ex­ lamette, Gervais, Brooks, Turner, Hub­
er and a tight is on with the Irish
Hatteras looked surprised, but sim ­
"Yes. y e s !” cried Bell and Johnson, party and the Laborites.
pended in building bulkheads at the bard, Halsey, Aurora and Silverton.
ply said:
who had been anxiously watching the
lower terminus of the portage road and
"I do."
A United States attorney "at Tacoma
strife.
Ten Acres Bring $19,000.
the inclines leading to it.
"You desire to reach the north pole,"
"W ell, go on,” said Altamont, finding declares he is certain that smuggling
The extension of the portage to be
Hood River— An indication that the
the doctor went on, "and I understand himself In the minority.
o f Chinese is practiced continually by
built commences at Big Eddy, some $2,000 mark for Hood River orchard
and share your ambition, but to
With charts the doctor told the his­ trans-Pacific steamship lines.
three miles above The Dalles, and land is not far away was shown recent­
achieve your object you must employ tory of McClure’s voyage. Still Hat­
the right means."
A brilliant meteor struck the earth
reaches navigable water and a safe ly when ten acres were sold for $19,-
teras and Altamont were dissatisfied.
Well, and have I not sacrificed e v ­
harbor at the foot o f Washington 000. The highest price for Hood R iv­
"W ell, If arriving on one side and in the neighborhood o f Ravalli, Mon­
erything for it?"
street. A t the terminus will be bulk­ er orchard property was paid by Felix
leaving at the other is
not going tana, and the Indians on the Flathead
No, Hatteras, you have not sacri­ through, I don’t know what is !” said reservation are terror stricken.
heads on which freights may be con­ von Hake Vonegut, a resident o f In­
ficed your personal antipathies. Even Hattera^s.
veniently
transferred
from
river dianapolis, Ind., who will come here
Mrs. Joseph Jefferson, w ife o f the
at this very moment I know you are
“ Yes, but he went 470 miles over Ice
steamers to wharf boats or onto cars to reside. The orchard, which is eight
noted actor, has been sued for $200,000
In the mood to refuse the indispensable fields,” objected Altamont.
that may be run in on the incline, or years old, is situated on the East side
conditions of reaching the pole."
by James Morrissy for malicious prose­
"W hat of that?”
may be discharged from cars directly o f the valley and consists o f a solid
cution,
false
imprisonment
and
slan­
Ah! It is the boat you want to talk
"E verything; that is the gist of the
into the steamers.
block o f Newton and Spitzenberg
about, and that man----- "
der.
whole argument. It was not the Inves­
The construction of this extension trees. The tract sold to Mr. Vonne-
Hatteras, let us discuss the ques­ tigator that went through."
JOHN DALZELL
Andrew
Carnegie
passed
through
tion calmly, and examine tv ~ ~-se on
Senior member of the hous' 'ommittee on rules, will complete the connecting link of gut has the distinction o f being the
"Altam ont," said the doctor, "w e all Trinidad,, Colo., en route East, where
who will in all probability become chairman of river transportation with the lower first piece o f orchard at Hood River to
all sides. The coast on which we find consider that you are wrong.”
that
committee, succeeding the recently deposed river and the upper Columbia and
he met a daughter o f a boyhood friend
ourselves at present may terminate
sell for $1,000 an acre, which was in
"You may easily do that,” returned
“Uncle Joe” Cannon.
abruptly; we have no proof that It the American. "It is four against one, who gave him his first employment at
Snake rivers. Since the completion of 1906. Later it was sold to Mr. Hills
stretches away to the pole; Indeed, If but that will not prevent me from $2.50 a month as a weaver’s assistant.
the state portage around the falls o f f or the highest price at that time, $1,-
all operators agree to pay increased Celilo there has been a connection be- ■
your present Information prove cor­ holding my own opinion.”
700 an acre. Again changing hands
A
17-year-old
boy
and
15-year-old
wages of 5 cents a ton on pick-mined tween the upper and lower river, but it
rect, we ought to come to an open sea
"Keep it and welcome, but keep it
it still maintains the high mark for
during the summer months. Well, sup­ to yourself, If you please, for the fu­ girl eloped from San Diego, Cal., and screen coal, with proportionate ad­ has not been practicable to handle
orchard realty here at $1,900 per acre.
went to camp in the mountains. They vances for other methods o f mining
posing we reach this arctic ocean and ture,” exclaimed Hatteras.
were heavily armed and beat off a and outside labor, as a prerequisite to heavy freight over this line, because
find it free from Ice and easy to navi­
"And pray what right have you to
o f the poor facilities for transferring
Rhododendron Fair tor Florence.
gate, what shall we do if we have no speak to me like this, sir?” shouted posse who went to capture them, but negotiations on the other question.
it from boats to the portage road at
ship ?’’
finally
surrendered
at
the
pistol’s
point.
Eugene — Preparations are being
With
the
advance
in
pay
assured,
work
Altamont, in a fury.
the lower terminus.
Hatteras mado no reply.
made by the people of Florence for the
"M y right as captain,” returned H at­
Nearly every banker in Pittsburg may be continued in the mines affected
"Tell me, now, would you like to find teras. equally angry.
annual rhododendron festival, which
pending solution o f the minor points,
will feel the graft probe.
Rush Work on Coos Bay Road.
yourself only a few miles from the
will be held this year on May 20. The
"Am I to submit to your orders,
provided
the
National
executive
board
That the Harriman interests will
pole and not be able to get to it?”
A seven-year-old boy in Denver, shot
then?”
o f the union approves action to this rush construction of its proposed road festival has been held for the past
Hatteras still said nothing, but bur­
"M ost assuredly, and woe to you if and killed his four-year-old brother.
three summers, and has proven a great
effect
by
district
officers.
led his head in his hands.
across the Btate o f Oregon from Qoos
Representative McCredie delivered
The National board is made the final Bay to Vale, by way o f Burns, is the success each time, attracting hundreds
"Besides,"
continued
the doctor,
The doctor did not allow him to
power so far as the union is concerned, latest report in railroad circles on the of visitors from all over the Coast.
"look at the question In its moral as­ proceed, for he really feared the two quite an eulogy on Speaker Cannon.
The water pageant is the crowning
pect.
Here Is an Englishman who antagonists might come to blows. Bell
A Chicago insurance man and soci­ but it is expressly forbidden to modify coast. It is impossible to get confir­ feature of the
celebration.
The
sacrifices his fortune, and even his and Johnson seconded his endeavors
the
wage
demands.
mation, but the news emanates from rhododendrons grow to perfection along
ety leader is under arrest for robbing a
wife, to win fresh glory for his coun­ to make peace, and, after a few con­
excellent sources, leaving little room the Siuslaw, and they are at their pret­
blind man.
try, but because the boat which bears ciliatory words, Altamont turned on
for doubt of its authenticity.
tiest about the middle o f May.
This
him Across an unknown ocean, or his heel, and walked carelessly away,
Over 300 persons were killed in a
According to these reports comple­ year’s festival will surpass all others.
touches the new shore, happens to be whistling "Yankee Doodle.” Hatteras panic at the burning o f a dance ball
tion
of
the
Coos
Bay-Drain
branch
will
made of the planks of an American went outside, and paced up and down in Hungary.
be rushed with all possible haste while
vessel—a castaway wreck of no use to with rapid strides. In about an hour
Brick Plant at Lakeview.
Associate Justice Brewer, o f the
Albany, N. Y ., March 30.— Jonathan at the same time large forces will be
anyone— will that lessen the honor of he came back, and retired to bed with«
Lakeview—
A. T. Zeek, who has been
United States Supreme court died sud­ P. Allds went to his home in Norwich put to work between Vale and Burns,
the discovery? I f you yourself had out saying another word.
denly o f appoplexy.
found the hull of some wrecked ves­
tonight, a private citizen, branded as a thus hurrying along the work from engaged in the manufacture of brick
(T o be continued.)
about three miles south o f town for
sel lying deserted on the shore, would
The reported death o f King Menelik, bribe-taker by his former colleagues in both ends of the line. Construction o f \ some time, has purchased five acres of
you have hesitated to make use of It;
the
senate,
and
by
his
own
act
no
long­
a
line
from
Bums
to
Crescent
City,
o f Abyssinia, is denied, but a regency
Q U EER TH ING S IN N IC A R A G U A .
and must not a sloop built by four E n­
er a member of that body.
Senator near Odell, would complete the line land from Roy Woodworth, on Indian
has been established.
glishmen and manned by four English­
Conger,
who
filed
the
charges
against across the state, as it would give con­ creek. He will abandon the old works
M in is te r s
U n n ecessa ry ,
as
Z e la jm
and set up a new plant on the new site.
men be English from keel to gun­
Alexander
J.
Moody,
a
rich
Chica­
Allds,
stayed
here
to
fight.
nection with the Natron cut-off from
M a n n «r e s R e p u b l i c b y P h o n e .
wale?"
The clay which will be used is said to
The senate vindicated Conger today Springfield and Eugene.
According to the statement of an goan who died a month ago, is believed
be better suited for brick making, and
Hatteras was still silent.
to have been poisoned.
when it voted, 40 to 9, that the charges
It is said that to the activity of the
Mr. Zeek expects to turn out a much
"N o," continued Clawbonny.
"the American resident of Nicaragua, who
had
been
sustained
by
the
evidence
Hill
interests
in
Western
Oregon
may
Representative
Martin
asks
investi­
real truth Is, it Is not the sloop you has the confidence of President Zelaya
better brick than he has been able to
brought
before
it.
be
attributed
the
progressiveness
of
of that republic, the Mexican Herald gation o f attorney general’s alleged
care about; It is the man."
Conger’s enemies admit he is a fight­ the Harriman people, as they will be before.
"Yes. doctor, yes,” replied the cap- says, the reports of the difficulties suf­ aid to sugar trust in acquiring land of
er,
and the belief is expressed that he compelled to fortify themselves against
tain. "It Is this American I detest; I fered In paying the Emery claim have the friars in the Philippines.
Holds Banner for Alfalfa Seed.
will oppose any attempt to drive him the Hill invasion o f Western Oregon
hate him with a thorough English ha­ been exaggerated or based upon misap­
A two-year-old child at Vancouver, out of office as vigorously and with as by means of the Oregon Electric and
Vale— Vale is the banner alfalfa
tred-. Fute has thrown him in niy
prehension.
B. C., fell asleep with his head across free an expenditure of money as he at­ the United Railways.
seed point in Malheur county, ship­
path."
The above gentleman was In Nica­ a swing rope with which he had been tacked Allds.
Work on the Coos Bay-Drain line ping nine o f the 14 cars o f alfalfa seed
"T o save yo u !"
ragua quite recently and while there playing, and was strangled to death.
Before the vote was taken in the was suspended about three years ago, sent out from Malheur county in 1909.
"T o ruin me. He seems to defy me.
and speuks as if he were lord and mas­ visited President Zelaya. He saw that
Roosevelt denounced recent assassin-’ senate this morning, Ailds resigned his after an expenditure o f several hun­ The country in the Vale vicinity is un­
ter. He thinks he has my destiny In though the amount o f the Emery ation o f Egyptian premier, causing position in that body, thereby releas­ dred thousand dollars, for no apparent excelled for the production o f the finest
An average
his hands, and knows all my projects. claim, $600,000 gold, was a consider­ quite a sensation and some apprehen­ ing himself from the jurisdiction of reason except that it was thought safe quality o f alfalfa seed.
Didn’t we see the man in his true col- able sum, there are some redeeming sion is felt for his safety while in that body.
to let the work rest for awhile, there car holds about 30,000 pounds o f alfal­
ors when we were givin g names to the features, principal among which Is the Egypt.
The question o f what shall be done being no imminent cause for fear of fa seed, which at 15 cents per pound,
different coasts? Has he ever avowed fuct that the railroad track, houses,
with Senator Conger, Allds’ accuser, serious competition at that time. But the price paid for most o f the seed,
Two accidents marred the opening of
his object in coming so far north? You
still remains to be settled.
now that the Hill people are rapidly makes a carload worth about $4,500,
log cutting plant and other property
the international aviation meet at Can­
will never get out of my head that this
The resignation o f Senator Allds is pushing their way through the W il­ or approximately $40,500 for the nine
man is not the leader of some expedi­ of the Emery company, valued at up­ nes, France.
Both areoplanes were taken to amount to a tacit acknowl­
lamette valley by means o f extenisons cars.
tion sent out by the American govern­ ward of $376,000, gold, all revert to smashed and one
operator
badly edgment o f guilt, since it was an­
o f the Oregon Electric, the danger of
the Nicaraguan government, according bruised.
ment.”
Addition to Madras Sold.
nounced recently that if he resigned as losing a rich field is apparently dawn­
"W ell. Hatteras, suppose it is so. to the terms of settlement. The gov­
Sixty-five members o f the class of a member o f the state senate, it could ing upon the Harriman people.
Madras— The recently platted Boyce
does it follow that this expedition Is ernment can use all these facilities on
addition to Madras was sold to W. H.
to search for the north pole? May It Its own account, so that their value Is Yale ’78, among them the president of be in effect a plea o f participation in
the United States, dined in private at the bribe-taking o f which he was ac­
not be to find the Northwest Passage?
Taylor, of Spokane, and Max Luedde-
Begin Big Logging Operations.
no
loss.
Furthermore,
he
says
that
But, anyway. Altamont is In complete
the University club in New York. cused by Senator Ben Conger, who Klamath Falls— The Long Lake Lum­ man, o f Portland, for $7,000. There
ignorance of our object, for neither the government owns all Its steamship There were no set speeches and report­ himself stated that he had paid bribe
ber company has contracted with W. is about 17 acres in the tract. The
Johnson, nor Beil, nor myself, have lines, railroads and other public utili­ ers were barred.
money to Allds.
H. Mason for logging about 7,000,000 Oregon Trunk line railway psaaes
ever breathed a word to him about It. ties, which pay 35 per cent annually,
feet o f logs on the upper lake. The through the land. The plat lies well
John Redmond is coming to the front
and I am sure you have not.”
and are not hypothecated to the slight­
Railway Men Vote on Strike.
contract price is $22,500, and it is to for warehouse and railway siding pur­
as a leader o f the English Radicals.
"W ell, let him always remain so."
est extent, and that money could easi­
Cleveland,
March 30.— A strike be completed by fall. There are 10,- poses.
"H e must be told In the end, for we
ly be raised on these If the situation
Roosevelt shook hands with over 400 vote was ordered taken today on the 000,000 or 15,000,000 feet o f lugs
can’t leave him hero nlone."
PO R TLAN D M ARKETS.
"W h y not? Can't he stay here in were serious. The same gentleman Americans during a reception in Cairo., Lake Shore & Michigan Southern rail­ where the camps are to be established,
said that he had an offer from a for­ Egypt.
Fort Providence?"
way by the officers o f the Brotherhood and it is quite probable that Mr. Mason
Wheat — Track prices; Bluestem,
"H e would never consent to that. eign syndicate to lend tho Nicaraguan
The eruption o f Mount Etna is sub­ of Railway Trainmen and the Order will be given the contract for the re­ $1.01(o 1.03; club, 97(398c; red Rus­
Hatteras; and, moreover, to leave a government £ 1 , 000,000
some
three siding and all danger is believed to be of Railway Conductors. About 20,000 mainder o f the work next year. This sian, 96c; valley, $1.
man In that way, and not know wheth­ months ago, but that President Zelaya
men are involved.
The oriignal de­ is really the first big contract that has
Barley— Feed and brewing, $27(q)
er we might find him safe when we refused the opportunity, saying that past.
mands of the men were rejeeted two been let, and is the forerunner o f big 27.50 per ton.
came back, would be worse than im ­
A
St.
Louis
woman
finds
contract
days ago. The result of the strike vote logging operations.
the need for the money was not great
Corn— Whole, $34; cracked, $35.
prudent. It would be Inhuman. A lta ­
marriage a failure and wants a di­ will not be known until April 8.
Hay— Track prices: Timothy, W il­
mont will come with us;
he must enough to ju stify the governm ents vorce.
While neither side will discuss the
Water Pipe Coming.
lamette valley, $20((721 per ton; East­
come. But we need not disclose our taking on the debt
causes
of
the
failure
to
agree,
it
is
un­
Insurgents
suggest
a
substitution
of
Central Point— C. B. Bade, of the ern Oregon, $23(324; alfalfa, $17.50(8)
projects; let us tell him nothing, but
Tne reported closing of the war col­
simply build a sloop for the ostensible lege, he said, was due to annual vaca­ a “ pure parliamentarian” for Speaker derstood both sides were willing to Jacobson-Bade company, which has the 18.50; grain hay, $17(319.
compromise
on
wages.
purpose of making a survey of the tions. He was doubtful If It were true Cannon and will continue their fight
contract for installing Central Point’s
Oats— No. 1 white, $29(330.
coast."
water system, has received advices j
Fresh fruits— Apples, $1.25(3:3 peT
that telegraph lines had been sup­ for his removal.
Hatteras could not bring himself to
Body Drifts 60 Miles.
from the East that the pipe had been box; pears, $1.50(ql,75; cranberries,
pressed.
As
for
the
cessation
of
mu­
Officials
of
the
state
o
f
Washington
consent, but said:
Mr. Bade $8(ii 9 per barrel.
Bellingham, Wash., March 30.— The loaded and started West.
"And suppose the man won't allow sic and festivities In the public plazas, would like to exchange school lands in corpse cast up Saturday on the beach expects the pipe to begin to arrive in |
Potatoes— Carload buying prices;
this had been brought about by entire1 forest reserves for lai ds of equal value
his ship to be cut up?"
o f Luirnni Island, across the bay from from three to five weeks from the Oregon 50(u60c per hundred ; sweet
"In that case, you must take the law ly other considerations than those of adjoining the reserves.
P°-
this city, was identified as that o f W. time it was shipped.
This should I tatoes, 3(3 -3Jo per pound,
In your own hands, and build a vessel economy. As for the dismissal of all
Four children in Hartford, Conn., J. McGranahan, of Vancouver, B. C ., bring some o f the pipe by April 15.
Onions — Oregon, $1.50@1.75 per
in spite of him."
the cabinet ministers, this matter, were rescued by the police just as
captain of the schooner Arthur B., Work w ill commence immediately upon hundred.
"I wish to goodness he would refuse.
which the size of Nicaragua enabled their maniac father was about to mas­ which foundered off the Fraser River receipt o f the pipe.
then!”
Vegetables— Turnips, $1(31.25 per
sacre them with an axe. The family sand heads March 22. A second corpse
"H e must be asked before he can re­ them easily to he dispensed with.
sack.; rutabagas, $1(31.25; carrots,
Good Roads Meeting For Hood.
Ths Nicaraguan president, he said, had just been evicted by their land­ was picked up on San Juan Island and
fuse. I ll undertake the asking," said
85c(u $1; beets, $l(u,1.25; parsnips, 75
Clawbonny.
kept In touch personally by telephone lord.
Hood River—The Grange bodies of Oft 1.
is believed to be another member of
He kept his word, for that very same with all the affaire of the republic,
Hood
River
are
plannig
a
good
roads
the crew. Five seamen were drowned
Butter— City creamery, extras, 36c;
Several Tacoma women had express­
night, at supper, he managed to turn making the duties of the cabinet min-
when the schooner was overturned. campaign in tho valley.
The officers fa n c V o u ts id e 'ire a m 7 ^ ^ 4 (o 3 6 c ? s t^
the conversation towards the subject liters practically nil on all ordinary ed a willingness to adopt a certain McGranahan’s body was picked up 60 o f Pme Grove grange have .nvited 20c. Butter fat prices average l*c per
promising baby which was being cared
of making excursions during summer
Judge Webster, o f Portland and Judge [lound under rP6rular butter priceg' **
miles from the scene o f the wreck
occasions, moat persons preferring to
for hydrographical purposes
for in a foundling home, but all backed ,
Derby o f Hood River county, to ad-
Eggs Fresh Oregon ranch,22*3 23c.
negotiations
directly out when it was discoverd that the j
"You will Join us. I suppose. A lta ­ conduct their
Gun Exploded; Eight Killed.
dress the citizens on the subjecL
Pork-Fan cy. 13(313Jc per pound.
with the president, who was easy of child was colored.
mont." he said.
Manila, P. I., March 30,— The re­
approach.
Economy could have had
"O f course," replied the American
Coburg to Have Lights.
Veal Fancy, 11)(" 12Jc per pound.
Through the efforts o f their grand­ port that a fatal accident had occurred
"W e must know how far New America nothing to do with the dismissal of
Eugene— The little city o f Coburg is
i;an?b8 -Fancy, 15(3 18c per pound,
son,
Cody
Boats,
a
reconciliation
has
extends."
on
the
United
States
cruiser
Charleston
Poultry- |
the cabinet ministers, since they held
soon to have electric street lights, the
Poultry—
Hens, 20(321c; broilers, 27
Hatteras looked fixedly at his rival, tholr offices merely through patriot­ been effected between Colonel W. F. was confirmed today. Eight men were
(u28c:
ducks, 22)(3 23c; geese, 27(3 28c;
but snld nothing.
Cody (Buffalo B ill) and Mrs. Cody. killed and several others slightly in- council having decided to put them in. turkeys, live, 22(325c; dressed, 25(3)
A small electric light plant has been
"And for that purpose." continued ism, the salary being, at the most, mot Colonel and Mrs. Cody became es­ jured.
During practice at sea off
in operation there for some time, but 29c; squabs, $5 per dozen.
Altamont. "w e had better build a lit ­ at>eve $62 a month gold.
V
Doings of the World at Large
Told in Brief.
C H A PTER VIII.— (Continued.)
*T shot it this morning," he con­
tinued, "we’ll use it.”
"W hat do you mean?” asked Alta-
mont
"I mean tc blow up the bears en
masse with 100 pounds of powder."
"But where is the powder?" exclaim­
ed hie friends.
"In the magazine. This passage I
dug will lead to It. I made it pur­
posely."
“And where Is the mine to be?" in­
quired Altamont.
"At the farthest point from
the
house and stores."
"And how will you manage to entice
the bears there, all to one spot?"
*TU look after that. Let us set to
work. W e have 100 feet more to add
to our passage to-night, and that is
no easy matter. There are five of us—
we can take turns. Bell will begin,
and we will lie down and sleep mean­
time."
One by one, all went to work, and In
ten hours— that is to say, about 8 in
the morning— the gallery was entirely
open.
With the first streak of day the doc­
tor reconnoltered the position of the
enemy. The patient animals were still
occupying their old position, prowling
up and down and growling.
Hastening away to the mine, he had
a strong stake fixed firmly on the
granite foundation, on the top of which
the dead fox was fastened. A rope
was attached to the lower part of the
stake, long enough to reach the pow­
der stores.
"This is the bait," he said, pointing
to the dead fox, "and here is the mine,"
he added, rolling in a keg of powder
containing about 100 pounds.
"And how will you manage?" asked
Altamont
"By hauling in this rope we leave
the dead fox exposed to view. The
bears are so famished with their long
fasting that they won’t lose much time
In rushing toward their unexpected
meal. Well, Just at that very moment,
I shall set Are to the mine, and blow
up both the guests and the meal.”
“Capital!
Capital!" shouted John­
son, who had been listening with in­
tense Interest.
Hatteras said nothing, for he had
such absolute confidence In his friend
that he wanted no further explanation.
But Altamont must know the why and
wherefore of everything."
"But doctor," he said, "can
you
reckon on your match so exactly that
you can be quite sure it will fin the
mine at the right moment?”
"I don’t need to reckon at all; that’s
a difficultly easily got over."
"They you have a match a hundred
feet long?"
"No."
"You are simply going to lay a train
of powder."
"One of us must light the powder,”
said Johnson. "I’m ready— ready and
willing."
"Quite useless to risk your
life,
brave fellow." replied the doctor, hold­
ing out hli hand. "All our llvea are
precloua, and they will be all spared,
thank Ood!
“W e have an electrlo battery,” he
continued, "and lines long enough to
serve our purpose? W e can (Ire our
mine whenever we pleuse, In an In­
stant. and without the slightest dun-
ger."
"H urrah!” exclalnfed Johnson.
"H urrah!” echoed the others, with­
out heeding whether the enemy heard
them or not.
The doctor’s Idea was Immediately
carried out, and the lines connected.
By » o’clock everything was ready.
Johnson was stationed In the powder
magaxlne, In charge of the cord which
held the bait.
"Now," said Clawbonny to his com­
panions. "load your guns. In case our
assailants are not killed. Stand be­
side Johnson, and the moment the ex­
plosion Is over rush out.”
"All right," said Altamont
"W e have done all we can to help
ourselves. May heaven help us!”
Hatteras, Altamont and Hell repair­
ed to the powder magaxlne. while the
doctor remained alone beside the pile.
Boon he heard Johnson’s voice In
the distance calling out "Heady!”
“All right!” was the reply.
Johnson pulled the rope that brought
the body of the fox on top the Ice.
The next Instant the bears had eager­
ly rushed to seise the booty.
"Fire!” called out Johnson, and at
once the eleotrlo spark was sent along
the llnee right Into the keg of powder
A formidable exploaton ensued;
the
house was shaken as If by an earth­
quake. and the walls cracked asunder.
Hatteras. Altamont and llell hurried
out with the guns. But four of the
bears lay dead, and the dfth,
half
roasted, though alive, was scamherlng
away In terror, as fast as his leg,
could carry him.
"H urrah!” Three cheers for Claw-
bonny!" they shouted, and overwhelm­
ed the doctor with plaudits and thanks
Next morning there was a singular
rise In the temperature, the thermom­
eter going up to 15 degrees above xero
This comparative heat lasted sev­
eral days. In sheltered spots the glass
rose as high as II degrees, and symp­
toms of a thaw appeared.
The Ice began to crack here and
there, and Jets of salt water were
thrown up. like fountains In an English
park. A few days later the rain fell
In torrents.
For about a fortnight hunting was
the principal occupation. There was
an abundant supply of fresh meat to
be had. They shot partridges, ptarmi­
gans and snow ortolans, which are de­
licious eating.
"Do you think we shall have a long
spell of this weather. Dr. Clawbonny?”
asked Johnson.
"No, my friend, I don’t; It Is a Inst
blow from the cold. You see these are
his dominions, and he won't be driven
out without making some resistance.”
"What Is the reason?”
"Because generally there is a peri­
odical frost In the month of May. and
II Is coldest from the 11th to the 11th
That Is the fact."
The doctor was right, for the cold
lasted till the end of the month, and
put an end to all their hunting expedi­
tions The old, monotonous life In­
doors recommenced.
C H A P T E R IX.
During
this compulsory
leisure.
Clawbonny determined to have a talk
with the captain on an Important sub-
loot— the building of a sloop out of the
planks of tho Porpoiso.
Tko doctor hardly know how to bo
SENATOR ALLDS IS
FORCED FROM OFFICE.
j
tle ship out of tho remains of the P o r­
poise
It Is the best possible use we
can make of her."
"You hear. Bell.” said the doctor, ea
gerly. "W e ’ll all set to work to-m or­
row morning."
In the end o f May the temperature
again rose, and spring returned for
good and all. Rain fell copiously, and
before long the melting snow was run­
ning down every little slope in falls
and cascades.
But while they were building their
boats arguments spring up.
Dr. Kane was the first bone of con­
tention on this occasion, for the Jeal­
ous Englishman was unwilling to grsnt
hie rival the glory of being e discov­
erer, saying that It was
by mere
A
l.e u o n
la
P o lite n e s s .
He was dining at a restaurant. 3ao
while he was sipping his black roffee,
a stranger gracefully commandeered
hit overcoat. He had Just reached the
door when the owner tapped him oa
the shoulder.
"Pardon me, elr." he said, m ••kly.
"but would you allow me to get another
cigar from my coat pocket. In case I
do not meet you again?” —Ttt Bit*.
Y .r r
Llkvly.
’ She thanked him with a look."
” 1 e’pose her gown was so tight that
she couldn't trust herself to speak,
eh."— Louisville Courier Journal.
tranged three or four years ago and Olongapo, the breech block o f a three-
since that time they have lived apart. inch gun blew out and its flight across only residences and business houses
have heretofore been lighted.
the deck cut through a steel stanchion
A Wisconsin man set fire to a wid­ and mowed down the men. Seven were
Increase Capital Stock.
ow's house, claiming that the insur­ instantly killed, while the eighth died j Central Point — The Central Point
ance money would do her more good. while being taken to Cavate.
State bank has increased its capital
He got three years.
from $12,500 to $30,000.
The growth
Natives Fire on Foreigners.
o f the business has been so great that
Their supplies stolen by Cree In­
Liverpool, March 30.— A fight be - 1 the piesent capital was inadequate to
dians in the wilds o f the Rocky Moun­ tween Liberians and hostile natives | handle the volume o f business.
tains, and with every one o f their 44 was being waged March 9 at Cape Pal­
Many Trees for Hood River.
horses dead of starvation, 22 men be­ mas, according to reports brought by |
longing to a Canadian Northern Rail­ fhe steamer Salaga, which arrived
Hood R iver—Several hundred thou­
way survey party, headed by Engineer from Liberia today. The natives from sand trees have already been shipped
C. F. Hanington, arrived in Vancou­ behind a stockade at the mouth of the into the Hood River valley this season
ver, B. C., after having fought their Palmas river, were firing upon an Eng­ on account o f the inability of the three
way to civilisation through midwinter lish factory and the Liberian troops. local nurseries to supply the heavy de
snowdrifts.
The latter replied with a machine gun. manda.
Cattle— Best steers,
$6.25(36.75;
fair to good steers, $5.50(36; strictly
good cows, $5.50(3 6; fair to good. $5
oi 5.25; light calves, $6(37;
heavy
calves. $4 (a 5; bulls, $3.60 @ 4.25;
stags, $4(3 5.
Sheep— Best wethers. $7.50(38; fair
8°°d, $6.50(37; good lambs, $8(312.
Hogs — Top, $11.25; fair to good.
»10(3 11.
Wool— Eastern Oregon, 16(320c per
pound;
valley,
22(824c;
mohair,
choice, 23(325c.
Cascara bark, 4}<35c.
Hide*— Dry hides,
$16(317c per
pound; dry kip, 16(.i 17c; dry calfskin
14(315c; salted hides, 7 *3 8 «; salted
calfskins, 14c; green, le less.
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