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way to-the lower end*of tha pika oerore M EAT PRICES GOING DOWN. he turned on Nan to say: "What's tn that handle you're so Pork Products and Choice Cuts o f careful of? Why don’t you put It un Beef Lead the Way. der tho seat?” "I reckon you wouldn’t want me Chicago— J. Ogden Armour says the do that, Tom-Jt^f," she answered, sim whole tendency in the prices o f stock- BURNED AREAS RESEEDED. ply. "Hlt'a my baby—my little Tom.” yard products is toward a lower sched Ha was struck dumb. It often hap ule. He also said the descent would pens that In the fiercest storm of gos Forest Service Men Plant Larch and be gradual and warned the public sip the one moat nearly concerned goes Pine Near Bear Creek, against too hastily accepting the belief his way without so much as Buspect- that a drop from the highest to the Wallowa— Local officers o f the For- Ing that the sun Is hidden. But Tom had not been exposed to the violence lowest prices was due. set service have begun to plant 45 of the storm. Nan's shame was old, “ The packers’ prices to the retailers acres o f an old burned area on the and the gossip tongues had wagged Montana Goes Democratic— Beveridge are based entirely on what we have to headwaters of Bear creek to European Copyright, 1906, by Prandi Lynda themselves weary two years before, Loses Seat in Senate—Twenty- pay for the live animals,” said Mr. larch and Scotch pine. They are using when the child was born. Bo Tom was Seven Governors Chosen. Armour. “ Generally speaking prices the seed-spot method. In all over 300 quite free to think only of his compan are lower and I believe they are work acres have been planted in the Wal ion. A great anger rose and swelled ing towards a still lower level. The lowa national forest this year, but all In his heart What scoundrel had taken advantage of an Ignorance so New York— The political upheaval present situation is the result of the but the Bear Creek burn are in areas ornamental side wicket opening on the profound as to be tho blood Bister of of Tuesday w as followed by a general enormous corn crop and of previous burned over this year. CHAPTER XV II.— (Continued.) The Bear Creek bum, which is seve high prices that stimulated everybody home foot-path when a woman, Innocence? He would have given much She looked up at him appealingly. survey o f the field, which disclosed in to raise livestock. ral years old, is on the watershed of “Don’t make fun of such things, crouching In the shadow of the great- to know; and yet the true delicacy of gate pillar, rose suddenly and stood a manly soul made him hold his peace greater detail and precision just what “ The public is getting the benefit of Wallowa’s water supply and as it has Tom. Love Is sacred." Thus It befell that they drove In si “I was never further from making before him. He did not recognize her had been accomplished. Latest calcu political conditions and Bhould get fur not reforested from natural sources, lence to the deserted cabin on the hill at first; It was nearly dark, and her fun of things In my life. I mean It ther benefit as the increased supply of the forest service has resorted to arti with every drop of blood In me. You head was snooded In a shawl. Then side; and Tom went down to the foun lations on the national house o f repre livestock reaches the market. ficial means to better protect the store dry office and brought a lamp for light. she spoke, and he saw that It was Nan sentatives, based on complete but un said you didn’t want to llnd me chang “ The recent high prices of meats house for the city ’s summer supply of The cabin was a mere ehelter; but cy Bryerson—a Nan sadly and terri ed; I’m not changed in that, at least." official returns, show that the Demo- and packing house products cannot be water. The method used consists of "You ridiculous boy!" she said; but bly changed, but must much of the when he would have made excuses, attributed in any way to the packers digging seed spots six feet apart each crats w ill have a majority o f 60. that was only a stop-gap, and Long wild-creature of face and form still Nan stopped him. “Hit's a a good as I been usen to, as fellow added another by coming to A remaining. The outcome of the United States i nor to any combination o f persons or way and planting the tree seeds. While "You done forgot me. Tom-Jeff?" she you know mighty well, Tom-Jeff. I on'y senate is now definitely settled. The firms engaged in the packing house in the loss of seed in this manner is a very stand opposite a vast obstruction of dustry. It has been due to conditions large percentage, it is considered one building material half damming th* asked; and than, at hts start of recog wlsht-----” He was on his knees at the hearth, Republicans are assured o f 17 new sen that developed from a scarcity and a of the most economical ways of refor white road. "What are you doing here nition: “I allow I have changed some." ators, which, with 34 hold-over sena "Surely I haven't forgotten you, Nan. kindling a fire, and he looked up to —building more additions?" she asked. high price for corn, which is the basis esting burned over areas. "No," said Tom. "It is a new plant— But you took me by surprise; and I see why she did not finish She was tors, gives them a total o f 51. The | o f the supply o f livestock. The work is under the direction of Democrats are assured of 16 new sena sitting on the edge of the old watch can't see In the dark any better than a pipe foundry." “ Conditions in livestock raising are Supervisor H. W. Harris, and six men man's rude bed .bowed low over the tors, which, with 25 hold-overs, give most people. What are you doing down "Don’t tell me we are going to have bigger than any packer or set of pack are employed. more neighbors in Paradise,” she said, here In the valley so late In the even- sleeping child, and again sobs were them a total o f 41. Ing?” lie tried to say It superiorly, shaking her like an ague fit There In mock concern. Returns late from Montana are to ] ers. Our prices are based on what we W AY TO IM PROVE ROADS. "I’ll tell you something that may paternally, as an older man might have was something heartrending In this si the effect that the Democrats have have to pay for livestock, and the lent, wordless anguish; but there was elected at least 53 members o f the sooner the people and the world at •hock you worse than that: the owner said It of this new plant has camped down "You allow It ain't flttln' for me to be nothing to be said, and Tom went on next state legislature, which means large realize that, the better it will be What is Known as “ Splitlog Drag" right next door to Deer Trace." out alone after night?" she, with a making the fire. After a little she eat that a Democrat will be elected to for everybody.” Being Introduced. "How dreadful! You don't mean hard little laugh. "I reckon It ain’t ga up end continued monotonously: "Ho was liken to me thataway, too; succeed United States Senator Carter. Portland— The Pacific Highway asso that!" in’ to hurt me none; anyways, I had to PASSENGERS FACE FAMINE. ciation is sending out information in "Oh, but I do. He’s a young man, of come. Paw's been red-eyed for a weak, the Man 'at I heard your Uncle Silas Fifty-two votes are necessary to con tellln' about one night when I sot on trol on joint ballot. The senate will poor but honest parentage, with a largo and he's huntin’ for you, Tom-Jeff.” regard to the operation and construc the doorstep at Little Zoar—He hadn't eye for the main chance. I shouldn’t be Republican by a vote o f 11 to 17, Wreck Survivors Shut in By Storm tion o f the “ King D rag” or “ Split "Hunting for me? Well, I'm not very no place to lay Hls’n head; not so be surprised If he took every opportu hard to llnd," he said, unconsciously re while the house will be Democratic Log Drag” for the immediate improve on Katalla Island. nity to make love to you." peating the answer he had made to the much as the red foxes 'r the birds by 42 to 32, according to practically ment o f road conditions on the Pacific • • • and I haln't.” "How absurd you can be, Tom! Who horse-trader's warning. complete returns. Cordova, Alaska— Eighty-three per Coast. This information has been The blaze was racing up the chlm is he?" “Couldn’t you make out to go off These determined totals, however, sons, comprising the passengers and sent to every county commissioner in "He Is Mr. Caleb Gordon’s son. I somewheres for a little spell?” she ney now with a cheerful roar, and Tom rose to his feet, every good emotion in leave a Republican majority in the sen crew o f the wrecked steamship Port the counties of the state of California, think you think you know horn, but asked, hulf-pleadlngly. ate as follows: Total membership, 92; land, which was beached in the mouth Oregon and Washington, through which him stirring to Its awakening. you don’t; nobody does." "ltun away, you mean? Hardly; I'm "Such as It Is, Nan, this place Is necessary to majority, 47; Republi o f the Katalla river, are stranded on the proposed Pacific highway will pass, "Really, Tom? Have you gone Into too busy Just at present Besides, I business for yourself? I thought you haven’t any quarrel with your father, yours, for as long as you want to stay.” cans, 51; Democ-ats, 41. Katalla island. The storm which broke in order to put this inexpensive meth he eald. soberly. And then: "You had another year at Poston." The table of losses and gains in the soon after the passengers were landed od of road improvement into wider what's he making trouble about now?" straighten things around here to suit "I have unother year coming to me, house shows that Democrats won 56 from the wrecked vessel, is raging fields, not alone for the Pacific High Hhe put her face In her hands, and but I don’t know when I shall get It. though she was silent, he could see you, and Til be back In a little while." seats previously held by Republicans, with increased fury and all efforts to way but for general thoroughfares. He was gone less than half an hour, And I am In business for myself; that sobs were shaking her. Being nei while only six Republicans took places go to the aid o f the marooned passen Great encouragemnet is being con though perhaps I should bo modest and ther more nor less than a man, her but In that shore Interval he lighted away from Democrats. gers have proved unsuccessful. stantly afforded the Pacific Highway call It a firm—Gordon Gordon. I tears made him foolish. He put his another fire: a blaze of curiosity and The 63d congress will be composed There are few people living on the association in this endeavor to better built this new firm, and it is all that arm around her and tried to find the comment to tingle the ears and loosen the tongues of the circle of loungers In aB follow s: island and the food supply is small. the road conditions, especially by the has kept Chlawassee from going into comforting word. Hargis' store In Gordonla. He Ignored Democrats— Alabama 9, Arkansas 7, It is feared that if the passengers and Seattle Automobile club, which at its the sheriff’s hands any time during the flow Ardea and Miss Euphrasia, go the stove-hugging contingent pointedly past six months. Duxbury Farley and Colorado 3, Florida 3, Georgia, 11, crew o f the Portland are not taken last meeting voted to affiliate and ing the roundabout way from one house while he was giving hie curt orders to his son had deliberately wrecked the to the other to avoid the dew-wet grass the storekeeper; and the contingent Illinois 6, Indiana 11, Iowa 1, Ken off soon they will be forced to undergo financially assist the P. H. A. company.” of the lawns, came fairly within arm's- avenged Itself when be was out of tucky 8, Louisiana 6, Maryland 3, great hardships, owing to the failure "You must not say such things of Massachusetts 4, Minnesota 1, Missis of the food supply. reach before he saw or heard them, re hearing. Railroad Reaches Butte Falls. Mr. Farley and—and his son to me. If mained a thing Inexplicable. But when The steamship Alameda tried for 12 “Te-heel” chuckled Simeon Cantrell sippi 8, Missouri 10, Nebraska 3, N e you do. I can’t listen." Cottage Grove— The Pacific & East he looked up they were there. Miss Eu the elder, pursing hie Ups around the vada 1, New Jersey 3, New York 12, hours to enter the stormswept harbor, "You don't believe what I say?" ern railroad has reached Butte Falls. "I believe you have convinced your* phrasia straightening herself aloof In stem of his corn-cob pipe; “ looks llko North Carolina 7, Ohio 8, Oklahoma, but was finally compelled to give up The last bridge was crossed Sunday self. But you are vindictive; you know virtuous disapproval, and Ardea look Tom-Jeff was goln' to house-keepln' 2, Pennsylvania 5, South Carolina 7, the attempt and turn back. The tele and work will be rapid from this time Tennessee 8, Texas 15, Virginia 9, phone line, the sole means o f commu on until the line is ready for use to the you are. And I mean to be fair and ing as If some one had suddenly shown rlgh’ late In the evenin'." her the head of Medusa. "By gol. I wonder what's doin’ ?" sa'd lust.” nication with the island, is down, and timber city. Tom separated himself from Nan In another. "Reckon he’s done tuk up Wisconsin 1; total 172. "Tell me one thin», Ardea, and may hot-hcarted confusion and stood as a with Nan Rryereon, nfte' all's been said Republicans— California 8, Connecti the stranded passengers are entirely The road is planning to inaugurate be It will shut my mouth. What Is culprit taken In the act. Nan hid her cut 5, Delaware 1, Idaho 1, Illinois 19, cut off from the outside world. an' done?" a regular train service to Butte Falls Vincent Farley to you—anythin« more face again and turned away. It was Indiana 2, Iowa 10, Kansas 8, Ken (T o be continued.) as early as possible. In all probabil than Eva's brother?" tucky 3, Maine 4, Maryand 3, Massa MI sh Dabney the younger who found ity an excursion w ill be run in the PANAM A CAN AL IN 1913. Another young woman might have words to break the smarting alienee. chusetts 9. Michigan 12, Minnesota 8, near future, giving all an opportunity claimed her undoubted right to evade "Don't mind us, Mr. Gordon," she Missouri 6, Monatana 1, Nebraska, 3, auch a pointed question. But Ardea said. Icily. "W e were going to Wood- of inspecting the new line. New Hampshire 2, New Jersey 7, New Taft Is Told Work Will Be Finished •aw safety only In Instant frankness. The Pacific & Eastern belongs to the lawn to see If your father and mother • Ahead o f Time. York 25, North Carolina 3, North Da “ He has asked me to be bis wife, could come over after dinner.” Hill people and consists o f 30 miles Tom." kota 2, Ohio 13, Oklahoma 3, Oregon Panama— The Panama canal will be of standard track between Medford and Tom smote himself alive and made "And you have consented?” When the first city fumlly bought a 2, Pennsylvania 27, Rhode Island 2, completed December 1, 1913. This in Butte Falls. The line is surveyed and hastu to open the font-path gate for "I wonder If I have," she suld, half- them. There was nothing more said, place In Ijtnesboro und went up there South Dakota 2, Tennessee 1, Utah 1, formation was given to President Taft ready for grading from Butte Falls to muslngly. Vermont 2, Virginia 1, Washington 3, or to be said; but when they were "Don't you know?" he demanded. gone und ho was once more alone with to spend four months, the denizens of West Virginia 5, Wisconsin 10, W y while he was inspecting the famous a point on the main line o f the Oregon Gatun dam. The official date of the Trunk coming down the Deschutes And then. “ Ardea, I’d rather see you Nun, he was lighting desperately with the village looked ui them askance, opening remains January 1, 1915, Lieu country. dead and In your coffin! You don't a very manlike desire to smash some but before the season was over the oming 1; total 215. A summary of the contest for gov know Vint Farley.” thing; to relieve the wrathful pressure new residents were on friendly terms ernorships in 27 states shows that 13 tenant Colonel Goethals desiring one "Don't I? My opportunities have by hurting somebody. 100,000 Acres Will Be Reclaimed year in which to train the canal tend with every one. Mrs. Deacon Holland Republicans and 13 Democrats won, ers and to get the machinery working been very much better than yours," Crescent— Actual work o f reclaiming "You were going to tell me about explained the matter to a visiting she retorted. Idaho being in doubt. The successful smoothly. several thousand acres of land near "That may he, but I say you don't your father," he suld, striving to hold cousin. Ships, meantime, will have the priv Crescent will be inaugurated early in "I gave them a little hint, that's candidates with their pluralities fol know him. He Is a whited sepulcher." the Interruption ns If It had not been, low : ilege o f the canal, but at their own the spring. A ll the necessary survey "But you can not particularize," she and yet tingling In every nerve to be all,” she said, cheerfully. "The neigh Pennsylvania, Tener, 33,000; New risk or delay. ing has been completed. Insisted. "And the evidence Is all the free. "Did you come all the way down bors hud all been to seo them and the mountain to warn me?" Hampshire, Bass, 70,000; Rhode Is other way.” In addition it was announced by Col Some 100,000 acres of land will be show their good will, and they’d re "I had to come anyway. He run mo land, Pothier, 900; Iowa, Carroll, “The evidence Isn't all one-sided,” onel Goethals that the report that irrigated with water to be (taken from turned the calls— the Copes had In out, paw did." 10,000; Kansas, Stubbs, 10,000; ho asserted. " If you were a man, I President T a ft’ s visit was the forerun Crescent and Fish lakes. The project, "Heavens!" ejaculated Tom. prick their runabout, as they call It. Michigan, Osborn, 40,000; Minnesota, ner of a request for another $100,000,- it is understood, is fathered by the could convince you In two minutes th.it “ They were running about them- ling now with a new sensation. "And both of the Farleys are rascals uml Eberhart, 50,000; Nebraska, Aldrich, 000 from congress, was unfounded. Hunter Land company, o f Portland, you haven't any place to stay?" solves, Mrs. Cope and her daughter, hypocrites." 5,000; South Dakota, Vessey, 12,000; She shook her heud. The canal will be completed in 1913, who own about half o f the land affect the whole time, It seemed to us folks "Yet they are your father's business Wisconsin, McGovern; California, “ No. I was allowin’ maybe your that have our own housework to do. he said, within the $375,000,000 al ed. The rest will be watered in con associates,” she reminded him. Johnson, 25,000; Nevada, Oddie; Ten ready authorized. junction with the government reclam He saw the hopelessness of any a r paw'd let me sleep where you-uns keep They’d drop In mornings when we the hawssea—Jeat for a little spell till nessee, Hooper, 12,000. The president was pleased at the ation service. About 100 miles of gument on that side, and was allent wore busy as could be, und early after I could make out what-ull I'm goin' to Democrats— New York, Dix, 66,000; again, this time until they had passed do." outlook for early completion and con canal will be required. All the land noons before we got the work done New Jersey, Wilson, 30,000; Connec the Deer Trace gates and ha had cut He ex lies west o f Crescent, and it now is Ho was too ragpful to be quite clear up, and then they'd go riding off. ticut, Baldwin, 3,500; Massachusetts, gratulated Colonel Goethals. the buggy before the great (»reek-pil pressed amazement at the work accom covered for the most part, with black sighted. Yet he conceived that he had scouring over the country. lared portico of the manor-house Foss, 33,000; Ohio, Harmon, 60,000; a duty laid on him. Once In the fool “ Well, one day they came In on me. Oklahoma, Cruce; Colorado, Shafroth; plished since his visit in February, pine. The country is said to have When he hiM helped her out, sh'> ish, Infatuated long-ago he had told great promise as a dairying region. 1909. right in tho midst of strawberry Jam, thanked him and gave him her hnn I Oregon, West; Wyoming, Carey; Ala her he would take care of her; he re He displayed a knowledge of the quite In the old way; and ho held It membered It; doubtless she was re and Mrs. Cope said, 'We're thinking bama, O’ Neill, 50,000; South Carolina, technical details that surprised the One Teasel-Grower Left. while he asked a single blunt ques membering It, too. But her suggestion of having an afternoon nt home every Blease, 60,000; Texas, Colquitt; North officials, his fam iliarity dating back to tion. We Dakota, Burke, 3,000, Oregon City— With the sale o f the was not to ho considered for a mo week, Mrs Holland— Fridays. "Tell me one thing more, Ardea; do ment. the time he was secretary of war, thought the good people here would New York— Commenting on the re when he advocated a lock canal as Samuel E. Gregory farm, at CaruB, you love Vincent Farley?" there remains only one teasel grower be pleased with the Idea.’ "I can't let you go to the stables." he sult o f the elections, the New York pa Her swift blush answered him, and He was in Clackamas county. He is George “ Now we read the papers here In pers generally regard it as a rebuke to against a sea-level system. objected. "The horse-boys sleep there. ha did not wait for her word. greatly surprised at the immensity of E. Gregory, at Molalla. "That settles Is; you needn't say It In But I'll put a roof over you, some way. latnesboro, nnd we keep up with the Theodore Roosevelt and a death blow Gregory brothers came here 15 years ■o many words. I love you— love you Walt here a minute till I come hack." time some, but I saw my chance then, to his ambition and his new national the dam, some idea o f which can be gained from the fact that the train ago, and George Gregory bought the Ills thought was to go to his mother and 1 took It. 1 looked at her Inno as thla man never will, never could. ism. was under way nearly three hours on teasel farm of J. N. Sawtell, at Mo And with half his chance, I could nave and ask her help; but half-way to tho cent ns n lumb, nnd I said: house his courage failed him. Since made you love me." the spur tracks overrunning the great lalla. S .' E. Gregory has just dis "As long us you're speaking frank Mayor Gaynor Is Satisfied.) "Don't Tom I please don't," she beg the breach In spiritual confidence he fills. posed of his ranch, 57 acres, with the to mo I'll be the same with you— they hail been better able to seo the lovah'e New York— Mayor Gaynor said that ged, trying to free her hand. buildings and 25 acres of timber, to “ I must, for this once; then we'll quit side of his mother’s faith; but he could will he real pleased. Of course we nil he was satisfied with the results of the Tw o Steal SI 5,000 Gems. Noah Christner, o f Eugene, for $150 and go back to the former things. You not ho Mind to that quality of hardness like visitors, but still you do have a election. “ I do not view the result in Steubenville, 0 .— A tray containing per acre. The other 120 acres were •aid a while ago that I was vindictive; In It which, even In such chastened kind of comfortable feeling to know a partisan spirit or with a mere feel I'll show you that I am not. When the souls as Martha Gordon's, Units expres there's a day when nobody will drop ing o f elation,” said the mayor. “ I diamonds valued at $15,000 was stolen purchased by Herman Smith, of Au time cornea for me to put my foot on sion In woman's Inhumanity to woman. In on you, and find you unprepared. see in it a readjustment o f those voters from the jewelry store o f W. G. Spies rora, for $90 an acre. The new own Besides, ArileA and her cousin were Vint Farley's neck, I'm going to spire There's a good many things you are throughout the country who are too here by two well dressed young men. ers will not attempt teasel raising, but him for your sake. Then you'll know still In the way. They visited the store and purchased a will confine their labors to general Hu swung on his heel undecided. On glad to do at such a time. I take intelligent to remain mere thick and- diamond ring, for which they paid farming. what It means to have a man's love Thi^ intelligence of Good-by; I'm coming over for a few the hillside back of the new foundry It real kind of you to let us know. thin partisans. $500 cash. They returned next day Mr. Gregory will go to the Palouse Dlnutea thla evening If you'll let me." there was a one-roomed cabin built on And for your side of It,' I said, 'I the country is asserting itself, and the Gordon land years before by a her should think you'd want one afternoon business men and property owners will and asked to see uncut stones. Spies, country, in Washington, where he be for successful mit watchman of the Chlawaasee plaint. to yourselves to do up what little again divide themselves normally be- ' who is 78 years old, placed a tray on lieves opportunities CH APTER XVIII. It wns vacant, and Tom remembv ed tween the parties, as formerly, and as j the counter before them. He was then teasel growering are better than here. Brother Japheth had concluded some that the tew bits of furniture had hot mending you have, nnd so on. called to the rear of the store on some ” 'Folks can't keep on the go all the they do in other countries.” business at the new foundry und the been removed when the old watchman pretext by one of the men. The other Branded Tallow as Lard. architect who was building the lutrst died. Would the miserable shack do week without getting worn out,' I told dashed out of the store with the tray. McMinnville — Deputy Food Inspec extension to the pipe-pit floor was for a temporary refuge for the outcast? her, and then I spoke a Utile firmer. Roosevelt's Chances Questioned. His companion escaped by the rear. tor W. B. Duncan has filed a complaint heading across the yard to consult III > He concluded It would have to do; amt, "'T h is Isn't a fashionable village,' Berlin— All the prominent newspa young boss. Pettlgrass paused with milking a wide circuit of the house, he I said to her, 'and so there won't nny in the Justice court against the butcher pers give much space to reports and his foot In the stirrup to lay, "Old Tlko went nround to the stables to harness body leave a card nt your house that 'P erfect' Man Collapses. firm of Matthies & Co., o f this city, editorial comment upon the American Bryerson's on the rampage ag'ln; I.ongfellow to the buggy. Luckily, the Lynn, Mass.— Charles Orrin Breed, for violation o f the pure food law, day, Just when you want to be quiet elections, which are viewed as very folks up at the valley head say he's negroes were all In the detached kitch of this city, formerly world's amateur namely, for misbranding lard with tal I said. ’I'll pass the word around, a-lookln' for you, Tom-Jeff.” en, eating their supper, so he was able and you'll have Fridays clear, to your important. They pleaded "For me?" eald Tom; then he laugh to go and come undetected Nearly all the papers discuss the j champion strong man and a leading low in it as pure lard. self. We can do our neighborhood probable effect upon Colonel Roose Methodist Episcopal layman, dropped guilty before Justice Hopfield, and ed eaelly. "'I don't owe him anything, When he drove down to the gate he dead from heart disease. Three years were fined $25 and costs. Matthies & and I'm not very hard to find. What's calling other days.’ velt’s future political influence. found Nan waiting where he had left tha matter?” ’’She opened her mouth, and then Some express the opinion that the ago Mr. Breed was examined by Dr. Co. had only two weeks ago sold their her; but now she had a bundle In her He thought It a little singular at the nrms. As he got out to swing the she shut It. Then she put her head “ new nationalism” will not figure in Sargent, o f Harvard, and pronounced business to Shrider and Swigert and time that Japheth gave him a curious driveway grille, the house door opened, on one side and looked at me, and party platforms for the present. Oth perfect so far as physical proportions were out of the butcher business en look and mounted and rode away with Mr. Breed was 54 tirely, but the lard tested had been a flood of light from the hall lamp then she held out her hand, laughing ers comment adversely on Roosevelt’s were concerned. out answering his question. Hut the years old. As a young man he became manufactured and branded by them. banded the lawn, and there were voices a little. chance o f securing the Republican building activities were clamoring for famous for his extraordinary strength and footsteps on the veranda. He flung ” ’Thank you,' she »aid. 'I’m glad presidential nomination in 1912. time and attention, and hie father was and traveled throughout the country Class Freight Rates Reduced. waiting to roneult him about a run of a nervous glance over hla shoulder; Ar you approve,' nnd off she went. giving exhibitions of muscular prow Salem— An order made by the rail •*We all like them first rate; they've Iron that was not quite up to the pipe- dea and her coualn were returning Roosevelt Refuses to Talk. ess, meeting strong the men. road commission reduces class freight making test requirements. Bo he for- down the foot-path. Wherefore he learned our ways, and they fit right Oyster Bay, N. Y. Theodore Roose FOt Jupheth’s half-accusing glance at made haste, meaning not to he caught rates between Hillsboro and Portland Into 'em now. I have been known velt had not a word to say when asked parting, and the Implied warning th it again. If he could help It. But the fates to take my mending basket and go Magnate Ordered Jailed. over the West Side division of the The had preceded It, until an Incident at were against him. Longfellow, snatch over there on Friday#— but 'twas by as to the result of the election. Butte, Mont. — James A. Murray, Southern Pacific company.'and between ed ruthlessly from his half-emptied n t colonel shut himself off from the out the day's end reminded him of both. box. made equine protest, yawing and special Invitation.” side world. When an attempt was multi-millionaire and one o f the best Hillsboro and Banks, on the new in- The Incident turned on the fact of made to reach him he sent out word known capitalists in the Northwest, completed line of the Pacific Railway Me walking home. Ordinarily he atru 'k veering and earning himself a savage cut of the whip before he consented to M i s t a k e o f In some in A a a tra lla a (o l o a l a t e . that he would see no reporters at Oys was sentenced to jail for contempt of & Navigation company. work when th# furnace whistle blew, riding home with hie father behind old place tho buggy at tha atone mounting- In the early days, colonists, think ter Bay. Mr. Roosevelt said several court by District Judge J. J. Lynch, stances reduction between Portland I ongfelluw; but on this particular step. ing to make their suroundtngs znoru days ago that he would stay at home there to be confined until he was ready , and Banks is nearly 20 per cent, in “Quick!" said Tom, Ringing the retns evening Klnderltng, the architect, miss homelike, Introduced rabbits. The rab- ( to rest for some time and that he to comply with the court’s order to other instances no reductions have on the dashboard. Chuck your bun ed hie Bouth Tredegar train, and Tom hit, coming to Australia, Increased would not go to New York until No turn over mining stock valued at about been made. spent an extra hour with him, discuss dle under the seat and climb In!” $25,000 in the Butte Monitor mining an,l multiplied at such a rate that H vember 17. But Nan was provoklngly alow, and ing further and future posalldlltlei of case. Mr. Murray refused to comply Coos County Dry. overspread the whole continent, and when she tried to get In with the bun expansion. Klndcrllng got away on a with the court’s older until the officers Marshfield— Complete return« show later train, and Tom closed his office dle still In her arms, the buggy became a nuisance, to keep which 'n | 16 Burbons Win in Ohio. were ready to carry out the order. that Coos county has gone drv by 23 and took the long mile up the pike hood was In tha way. Tom had to help check has cost many millions of votes. It is held by the wet faction afoot In the dusk of the autumn evan- her. was In the act of lifting her to the pounds, and will yet cost many mil-1 Cleveland. O.— Final unofficial fig Tame Owl Flies 860 Miles. Ing. thinking pointedly of many things step, when the wicket latch clicked ant lions more. The Australian rabbit ures on the Ohion election show that that the Marshfield charter is such that mechanical and Industrial, and never Ardea and Miss Euphrasia came out. brings forth Its first family—of up to the Democrats have elected 15 out of Victoria. B. C.— The steamship Zea- the city can continue the saloons re li» any chance forereachlng to tho They paasrd on without comment, but nine or ten— at the age of three 21 congressmen. The Cleveland News landia. which arrived here from Aus gardless of the county, but others e| O ’’ rssrklng event that was await- Tom could feel the electric shock of righteous ei orn through the back of ble tuonlas. Thereafter, the Joe produce* figures Judson Harmon, Democrrt, tralia, had on boad a California barn claim that this matter must be decided In him at the Wood lawn gate. has been re-elected governor by a plu yard owl, which alighted on the steam in court. This is the first time the His hand was upon the latch of the head. That was why ha drova bglf. the same Utter ever» month. county ever went dry. er 860 miles from the nearest land. rality o f 80,770. THE QUICKENING F R A N C IS L Y N D E I SENATE WILL 1 BE REPUBLICAN! Democrats Gain 56 in House and Lose Only Six. I INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE TAXABLE LAND *9,500,000. Benton County Richer by *2,000,000 Than Year Ago. Corvallis— The tax roll o f Benton county for 1910 is made up and will soon be turned over to the proper offi- cals. The figures show the total taxa ble property in the county is $9,500,- 000 The total amount for 1909 was $7,- 500,000, an increase o f over $2,000,- 000. This increase comes from an in crease in the assessment o f railroad timber and speculative holdings. These properties heretofore have been assessed a very low figure and in some places were never assessed. The sev eral items as shown are as follows: Tillable land. $2,249,900; non-tilla- ble land, $4,002,976; farm improve ments, $356,375; town lots, $1,191,- 545; improvements on town lots, $466,- 075; machinery, etc., $67,060; mer chandise, etc., $184,355; shares of stock, $51,540; farm implements, $48,675; household furniture, $78,- 905; horses and mules, $166,870; cat tle, $60,130; sheep and goats, $13,188; swine, $3,845; dogs, $1,075; total, $8,960,514. Railroads and public util ities, $540. Grand total, $9,500,514. . RAILROADS RUN A T LOSS. Pacific Eastern Report Deficit o f *16,400. &. Shows Salem— Deficit in railroad operation is shown by the annual report o f the Pacific Eastern which has just been filed with the state railroad commis sion. The income account and operat ing revenue show a deficit, net, of $15,400.23. The total operating reve nues are reported as $9,557.69. D. M. Ruhibrough, o f Aurora, has complained to the commission that he shipped an emigrant car from Burley, Idaho, to Newberg, Or., and he was told the charge would be $128, but when the car arrived he was charged $198, he alleges. He asks the commis sion to determine if he can be rebated for an overcharge in this case. Thomas A. Jenson, of Portland, com plains that he shipped a piano from Watertown, S. D., to Portland and was charged $37.34 for the shipment. This rate, he asserts, is an outrage. Rocks and Lake Beds Tell Story. One of the most interesting books ever written is that of the late Dr. T Thomas Condon, o f the University of Oregon, on the geology of Oregon., un der the title o f “ The Two Islands.” The book contains charming descrip tions of many old types o f animals that once inhabited the state of Ore gon, together with thirty choice en gravings of the fossil remains on which the descriptions are based. These fos sils are still to be seen at the Univer sity of Oregon, where the Condon cab inet has been purchased. Zoology Museum for Oregon. The department of Zoology in the University of Oregon, whose work is preparatory for students o f medicine, has been instrumental in collecting for the university a quite extensive mu seum of comparative anatomy. The museum contains all sorts of inverte brates, taken from the Pacific Coast, and many vertebrate species, including fish, reptiles, birds and mammals. The department is just now giving es pecial attention to the collection. PO R TLA N D M ARKETS. Wheat— Track prices: Bluestem, 77ft; 78c; club, 75c; red Russian, 73c; valley, 78c; 40-fold, 76c. Barley— Feed, $20(820.50 per ton. Millstuffs— Bran, $25 per ton; mid dlings, $33; shorts, $27; rolled barley, $24@26. Hay— Track prices: Timothy, W il lamette valley, $19(i;20per ton; East ern Oregon, $21ft;22; alfalfa, new, $15 @16; grain hay, $14. Corn— Whole, $31; cracked, $32 ton. Oats— White, $27@28 per ton. Poultry— Hens, 17c; springs, 15c; ducks, white, 16c; geese, 11c; tur keys, live, 20c; dressed, 23ft;25c; squabs, $2 per dozen. Eggs— Oregon ranch, candled, 40c; current receipts, 38c; Eastern, 30@32c per dozen. Butter— City creamery, solid pack, 36c per pound; prints, 37ft;37)4c; out side creamery, 35@36c; butter fat, 36c; country store butter, 24ft; 25c. Pork—Fancy, 12ft; 1 2 c per pound. Veal— Fancy, 85 to 125 pounds, 12 % (813c per pound. Apples— King, 40@75c per box; W olf River, 75cft;$l; Waxen, 85c@ $1.25; Baldwin, 75cfti$1.25; Northern Spy, 75c(8$1.25; Snow, $1.25(81.50; Spitzenberg, $1.25ft;2; Winter Ba nanas, $ 1.75fti 3.50. Green Fruits— Pears, $1.25(82 per box; grapes, $1.15(81.25; 17)^0 per basket; cranberries, $8.50ft;9 per bar rel: quinces, $lft; 1.25 per box; huckle berries, 6ft;8c per pound; persimmons, $1.85 per box. Vegetables — Beans, 1 0 @ llc per pound; cabbage, *4ft; 1 c; cauliflower, 40cft;$l per dozen; celery, 50@80c; pumpkins. 1ft; 1 l4c per pound; sprouts, 7(«.8c; squash, l f t ; l l sc; tomatoes, 50(8) 60c per box: carrots, $1(81.25 hun dred; parsnips. $lft;1.25; turnips, $1. Onions— Ortgon, buying price, $1.10 per hundred. H ops— 1910 crop, 12@14c; 1909, nominal; olds, nominal. Wool— Eastern Oregon, 13ft; 17c per pound: valley, 17;<; 19c; mohair, choice, 32ftr*83. Cattle— Beef steers, good to choice, $5.25(>! 6.65; fair to medium, $4.50ft£ 5; choice spayed heifers, $4.50(85; good to choice beef cows, $4.25ft; 4.70; medium to good beef cows. $3.50(84; common beef cows, $2ft;3.50; bulls, $3.50ft:4; stags, good to choice, $4(8! 4.50; calves, light, $7@7.50; heavy, $3.75fti5. Hogs— Top. $9.25ft; 9.60; fair to me dium, $9ft;9.25. Sheep— Best valley wethers, $3.25(8 3 50; fair to good wethers, $3(83.25; best yearling wethers. $4.25(84.75; best valley ewes, $3'.;3.50; lambs, choice mountain, I5.25ftr5.50; choice valley, $4.75(85.