Mosier bulletin., March 17, 1911, Image 2

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND
PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE
FIRST MOVE FOH PEACE.
"Good enough Maitland," he com­
mented. with a little satisfied nod to
his counterfeit presentment. “But Mexican Government and Insurgents
we ll make It better still.”
Both Fear Intervention.
A single quick Jerk denuded his up* New York, March 15.—Before Se-
CLOSED SEASON NOT MADE.
3,000 ACRES FOR ORCHARD..
he stowed the mustache care­
Snaith shook bis head, smiling In per lip; away
In his breast pocket. The nor de la Barra departed for Washing­
credulously. Maitland flushed with fully
moistened corner of a towel make ton today he gave out here the proofs Company Buys Big Tract in Yamhill Master Fish Warden Reports Colum­
annoyance and resentment, then on quick
work of the crow’s feet about his of an article which will appear to­
bia Tributaries Overlooked.
County.
Impulse rose and strode into the ad­ eyes, and,
robbed him morrow in the Independent, on "The Portland—The purchase of a 3,000 Salem—Master Fish Warden Clan­
joining bedroom, returning with a of a dozen simultaneously,
apparent years. A pair of
small canvas bag.
acre tract of orchard land in Yamhill ton has submitted his monthly report,
chamois gloves, placed conven­ Situation in Mexico,” urging all his county,
“You shall see for yourself,” he said, yellow
four miles from Sheridan, on
countrymen,
regardless
of
“
all
divis­
receipts of $112.50 and dis­
iently
on
a
dressing
table,
covered
depositing the bag on the desk and hands that no art could make resemble ions of party, all differences between the Southern Pacific, by the Clear showing
bursements,
or accounts presented for
fumbling with drawstring. “If you will Maitland's. And it was Daniel Mait­
View Orchard company, of Portland,
be kind enough to step over here—" land who studied himself In the pier- men,” to recall the "sacred interests is announced. The purchase was made payment, amounting to $1,353.52. He
of our country,” and “ to work to­ from C. G. Andrews, a well known calls attention to the fact that the
Mr. Snaith, still unconvinced, hesi­ glass.
tated, then assented, halting a brief Contented, the criminal returned to gether for the progress of true demo­ Western Oregon land owner and oper­ legislature failed to enact a closed
C O SV « MHT
— T H I 6 0 Z B 3 -Z .E W„ L.L. c p .
distance from Maitland and toying ab­ the smoking-room. A single glance cracy and best development of the ator. The consideration is not made season for Columbia river tributaries,
known, but Mr. Andrews retains an and that the closed season on the Co­
stractedly with his cane while the assured him that his victim was still motherland. ”
accidental;
wo
had
other
plans
for
SYNOPSIS.
in the company and will serve lumbia river extends from March 1,
the night and—well,” laughing shortly, young man plucked at the drawstring. dead to the world. He sat down at the The ambassador penned this appeal interest
“Deuced tight knot, this,” com­ desk, drew off the gloves, and opened only last night, after his conference in the capacity of secretary and treas­ noon,
"M a d " D an M aitlan d , on re a c h in g his “ l didn’t give the m atter too much
to May 1, noon, while on the
urer.
N ew Y ork b ac h elo r club, m et a n a ttr a c ­ thought, beyond believing that Higgins mented Maitland, annoyed.
the bag; a peep within which was
tiv e you n g w om an a t th e door. J a n ito r
enough. With a deep and slow Intake with Senor Limantour, the Mexican The purpose of the purchasers is to Willamette river and its tributaries,
O 'H a g a n a ssu re d him no o ne h ad been would hold the man tight."
“No
matter.
Don’t
trouble,
please.
w ith in th a t day. D an d isco vered a w om ­
of breath he knotted the drawstring minister of finance, and he considered convert the land into 10-acre orchard north of the falls at Oregon City, the
“I see. It Is unfortunate, but . . . I’m quite satisfied, believe me."
a n 's finger p rin ts In d u s t on his desk,
and dropped the bag Into his pocket. it so very important that at the very home tracts. The tracts have been season does not close until noon March
a lo n g w ith a le tte r fro m his a tto rn e y . you motored back to town."
"Oh, you are!”
laid out and a number of them have
M aitlan d d ined w ith H an n erm an , his a t ­
It was not a question, but Maitland Maitland turned; and In the act of A Jeweled cigarette case of unique de­ last moment he had it crowded into already
to rn e y D an s e t o u t fo r G reenfields, to
been contracted for. Mr. 15 and opens again at noon April 15.
sign shared the same fate.
his fam ily Jew els D u rin g his w alk so considered It.
f rot
turning,
the
loaded
head
of
the
cane
Andrews
said that eight homes were No closed season, whatever, he says,
the
locked
forms.
o th e c o u n try se a t, he m et th e you n g
Quick
eyes
roaming
the
desk
ob­
“We
did,"
he
admitted.
landed
with
crushing
force
upon
bis
w om an in g ra y , w hom he h a d seen le av ­
under
construction,
the cheapest of exists on the other tributaries of the
served
the
telegram
form
upon
which
Insurrecto
leaders
to
whom
the
par­
“And came here directly?”
in g his b a c h elo rs' club. H e r a u to had
temple.
them
costing
$2,800,
others
ranging in Columbia river in this state, west of
b ro k en dow n. Me fixed It. Ity a ru se she
Maitland
had
written
Cressy’s
name
“I
did.”
agraph
was
shown
said
they
consid­
For an Instant he stood swaying, and address. Momentarily perplexed
“ lo st" him . M aitlan d , on re a c h in g hom e,
price
from
$3,000
to
$4,000.
“Mr. Maitland, why not be frank eyes
su rp rise d la d y In g ra y , c ra c k in g th e safe
closed, face robbed of every ves­ the thief pondered this; then, with a ered it an invitation to come into Each tract-is being planted to fruit its confluence with the Deschutes
c o n ta in in g h is gem s. S he. a p p a re n tly ,
me? My sole object Is to capture tige of
color, deep lines of agony laughing oath, seized the pen nnd camp, and its issuance makes more no­ trees by the company. Expert tree river.
took him fo r a w ell-kn o w n crook, D aniel a with
notorious
burglar.
1
have
no
desire
A n isty H alf-h y p n o tize d , M aitlan d opt...... .
h is safe , took th ere fro m th e Jew els, and to meddle wilh your private affairs, graven In his forehead and about his scribbled, with no attem pt to Imitate table a trend of events that has been planters from Hood River have been
He mentions the fact that the
g av e th em to her, first fo rm in g a p a r t­ but . . . You may trust In my dis­ mouth; then fell like a lifeless thing, the other’s handwriting, a message:
secured
to
do
the
work.
Eighty-seven
launch
Astoria, which was damaged by
discoverable
for
the
last
three
days.
n ersh ip in crim e. T he re a l D an A nisty.
limp and Invertebrate.
so u g h t b* police of th e w orld, a p p e are d cretion. Who was the young lady?”
“Regret unavoidable detention. Let­ After the first shock of surprise in men are now on the ground.
fire, has been placed in first class con­
on th e sam e m ission. M attlun d o v ercam e
The
sol-disant
Mr.
Snaith
caught
“
We
will
make
of
this
tract
a
mod­
“To conceal her Identity,” said Mait­
ter of explanation follows."
dition for the closed Beason on the
him . H e m et th e g irl o u tsid e th e h ouse
a n d th ey sp ed on to N ew Y ork In h er a u ­ land, undisturbed, “is precisely why him and let him gently and without
To this M aitland’s name was signed the United States, and of alarm and ern Eden for 300 homes,” said Mr. Columbia. J. D. Mitchell, of Port­
to. H e h ad th e Jew els an d sh e prom ised I have been lying to you."
sound
to
the
floor.
“That ought to clear him neatly, if 1 distrust in Mexico caused by the dis­ Andrews. "We intend to make every land, will act as engineer on the
to m eet him th a t d ay . M aitlan d received
"Poor fool!” he commented, kneel­ understand the emergency."
“You refuse us that information?”
• "M r. B n a lth ."
patch of 20,000 American troops to possible preliminary preparation for launch and will be under the super­
"Absolutely. I have no choice In ing to make a hasty examination. The thief rose, folding the telegraph the frontier, there began a series of the coming of those who really want vision of Deputy Warden Rathbun.
CHAPTER V.—Continued.
"Hope I haven’t done for him. . . . blank, and returned to the bedroom
Each tract is not only to be
matter. You must see that."
launch Oregon Patrol, it is report­
Maitland accepted the card and ele­ the Snaith
diplomatic exchanges between homes.
laid out and planted to fruit trees, but The
shook his head, baffled, In­ It would be the first time. . . . taking up his hat and the murderous formal
ed, has also been overhauled and
vated his brows. "Oh!" he said, put­ finitely
the
two
powers,
and
a
series
of
care­
Had
precedent!
.
.
.
So!
He’s
all
we
are
building
the
barns
and
the
cane as he went. Here he gathered to­
perturbed, to Maitland's hid­
placed in working order for the closed
ting it down, his manner becoming per­
right—conscious within an hour. . . gether all the articles of clothing that fully weighed interviews and author­ roads that go with the homes. We season.
This will be manned by
ceptibly less cordial. "1 Bay, O'Hagan.” den “Of delight.
Too soon!” he added, standing and he had discarded, conveying the mass ized publications in the daily press. will establish our own telephone ser­ Water Bailiff
course,” said he, “the policeman
Gor and Engineer F.
"Yessor?"
looking down. "Well, turn about’s fair to the trunkroont. where an empty and Underneath this current ran a deeper vice, electric lights and water supply. N. Sweet, both of
Astoria.
“I shall be busy for— Will half an at the ferry recognized me?”
Sheridan we have secuerd ground
unlocked kit-bag eceived It all.
“You are well known to him," ad­ play.”
tide tide of sympathy between coun­ At
hour satisfy you, Mr. Snaith?"
for
a
fruit
storage
warehouse
and
will
He
swung
on
his
heel
and
entered
"That, I think is about all.”
mitted Snaith. "Hut that is a side Is­
trymen who might be at odds, but later build a canning factory. The FORESTRY BOARD FORMING.
“You are most kind,” the stranger sue.
What puzzles me is why you let the hallway, jiauslng at the door long He was very methodical, this crlm were still countrymen.
bowed.
to shoot the bolt; then passed Inal, this Anisty. ?%)thing essential "Intervention ¡means war,” said land is in the center of an ideal mar­
“In half an hour, O'Hagan, you may Anisty escape. It Is inconceivable." enough
hastily
through the other chambers, escaped him. He rejoiced in the mi­ Senor Limantour, in so many words. ket and Portland, Salem and the coast Governor West Asks Five Bodies to
"From
a
police
point
of
view.”
return."
to Judge by his manner.
Select Members.
nutiae of detail t! at went to cover up "Intervention?” answered Dr. F. are but a few hours distant. The
“Very good, sor.” And the hall door “From any point of view,” said searching,
Snaith, obstinately. “The man breaks In the end a closed door attracted his tracks so thoroughly that his cam Vasquez Gomez, the insurgent repre­ Southern Pacific furnishes excellent Salem—Governor West has written
closed.
as remarkable for the sentative at Washington, who has train service.”
“Bo,” said Maitland, turning to face Into your house, steals your Jewels—” him; he Jerked It open, with an ex­ palgns he were
to the Oregon State Grange, Oregon
did leave with malicious de­ been here for three days. "The mo­
Forest Fire association, Oregon Wool-
the man squarely, "you are from police “This is getting tiresome,” Maitland clamation of relief. It gave upon a clues
sign, as for those that he didn't.
WORK TO BEGIN JUNE I.
ment there is intervention there will
growers’
association, Oregon & Wash­
headquarters?”
One final thing held his attention; cease to be an insurrection. Both
ington
Lumbermen’s
and
“As you see.” Mr. Snaith motioned
A bowl of hammered brass, inverted sides will make common cause against Contract Awarded for Stanfield-Coy- the United States Forest association
service, call­
delicately toward his business card—
beneath
a
ponderous
book,
upon
the
a
common
enemy."
ing attention to the law passed at the
as he called It.
ote Cutoff.
desk. W hy? in a twinkling he had Frederico Madero, a brother of Gus­
“Wall?”—after a moment's pause.
last legislature providing for the ap­
Pendleton—Work
on
the
construc­
removed
both
and
was
studying
the
tavo, head of the junta here, let fall tion of the Coyote-Stanfield cutoff will pointment
of a state board of forestry,
“I am a detective, you understand.”
Impression of a woman's hand in the today that his brother had recently
which
will
charge of the expend­
"Perfectly,” Maitland assented, un­
be
started
June
1,
if
nothing
unfore­
dust, and nodding over it.
made a call on Senor Limantour. One seen arises to cause a change in the iture and of have
an
appropriation of $60,-
moved.
"That girl,” deduced Anisty. "Nov­ of his friends said this afternoon that
000 to be used in fighting fires.
His caller seemed partly amused,
plans
of
the
Oregon-Washington
com­
ice,
poor
little
fool!—or
she
wouldn't
Gustavo
had
spent
part
of
the
morn­
"You will note that the law pro­
partly—but very slightly—embar­
have wasted time searching here for ing with Secretary Dickinson, but the pany officials.
vides
the governor shall appoint
rassed. "I have been assigned to
From
sources
known
to
be
reliable
the
jewels.
Good
looker,
though
secretary himself dashed all intima­ it was learned that practically all pre­ as a that
member
of the board someone
cover the affair of last night,” he
from
what
little
he"—with
a
glance
at
tions with cold water.
continued blandly. “I presume you
recommended
by
you,” he says. “ In
parations
are
now
made
for
beginning
Maitland—"gave me a chance to see “ I have not been in communication
have no objection to giving me what
order
that
the
board may be chosen
work
on
the
above
date.
The
contract
of her. Seems to have snared him, all with the Maderos, either directly or
‘nformatlon you may possess."
and
organization
perfected at an early
r'ght, If she did miss the haul. . . indirectly,” he said tonight. “ I have for work has already been let to date I would ask that
"Credentials?"
you kindly take
Twohy
Bros.,
and
it
is
understood
Little
idiot!
What
right
has
a
woman
never
met
any
of
them
and
I
have
had
The man'p amusement was made
the steps necessary to obtain from
they
are
ready
to
begin
operations
In
this
business,
anyway?
Well,
no
word
from
any
of
them.
I
carry
no
visible In a fugitive smile, half-hidden
body a full and free expression
here's one thing that will never land messages from them to Senor Lim­ whenever orders to do so arrive from your
by hie small and neatly trimmed mus­
as
to
its
choice.”
General
Manager
James
P.
O’Brien.
me In the pen.”
antour. My presence here has noth­ The Coyote cutoff calls for the con­
tache. Mutely eloquent, he turned
As, with nice care, he replaced both ing to do with the Mexican situation."
back the lapel of his coat, exposing a
bowl and book, a door slammed below The belief grows here, however, struction of an additional track from GRANTS PASS CROP GREAT.
small shield; at which Maitland
stairs took him to the hall In an In among those closely in touch with Coyote, on the Columbia river, across
glanced casually.
slant. Maitland's Panama was hang­ both camps, that some understanding country to Stanfield.
Fruit Inspastor Says Yield Will Be
“Very well," he consented, bored but
ing on the hatrack, Maitland's collec­ will be reached. It was pointed out The cutoff will eliminate eight
Big This Year.
resigned. "Fire ahead, but make It as
tion of walking sticks bristled in a that if Francisco Madero, Sr., has al­ miles of the present distance between
brief as you can; I’ve an engagement
those
two
points.
However,
the
pres­
Grants
Pass—The
fruit crop of this
stand beneath It. Anisty appropriated ready seen Senor Limantour once, he
In"—glancing at the clock—“an hour,
the former and chose one of the latter. is likely to find means of keeping in ent main line track will be continued section of Rogue River valley will be
and must dress.”
"Fair exchange," he considered, with a touch with him as the situation may in use so as to provide a double track among the big yields, according to J.
"I'll detain you no longer than is es­
for the road. Work of building the F. Burke, county fruit inspector who
harsh laugh. “After all, he lose, demand.
sential. . . . Of course you under­
cutoff will cost slightly less than $1,- has finished inspecting the valley.
nothing . . . but the jewels.”
The Maderos are considered the 000,000,
stand how keen we are after this man
and the building of the road Last season he examined 150,000
He was out and at the foot of the wealth and brains of the revolution.
Anisty.”
stairs Just as O'Hagan reached tho They are not in sympathy with the will add much to the activity of this fruit trees in this county. These fig­
"What puzzles me,” Maitland Inter­
Socialist movement in Southern Cali­ section of Oregon during the coming ures do not cover the entire field, and
ground floor from the basement.
rupted, "Is how you gut wind of the
a conservative estimate places the
"Ah, O 'Hagan!” The assumption ol fornia. "If those fellows win,” said summer.
art air so soon."
number of acres at 3,000.
Maitland's Ironic drawl was Impec­ Gustavo Madero today, “ we shall have
"Then you have not heard?” Mr.
Commercial pears took the lead in
cable. O’Hagan no more questioned It to fight them.”
SELECT CAPITOL SITE.
Snaith exhibited polite surprise.
the variety of fruit set out in 1910.
than he questioned his own sanity.
"I am Just out of bed."
Mr. Burke says the greatest danger to
“Here, send this wire at once, please; PLAGUE RAVAGES CONTINUE. Governor Owns Desirable Site, But commercial
“Anisty escaped shortly after you
orchards is found in the
and,” pressing a coin into the ready
left Maitland Manor."
Will Say Nothing,
backyard fruit trees in towns. They
palm, "keep the change. I was hur­ Lives of 20,000 Lost in Harbin Dis-
“Ah!”
Salem — Governor West has asked are hard to spray, owing to the nooks
ried and didn't bother to call you. And,
Mr. Snaith knitted his brows, evi­
; trict Alone,
Speaker Rusk of the house of repre­ and comers of the premises, and are
I say, O'Hagan!" front the outer door:
dently at a loss whether to ascribe
for that reason.
Washington. —The plague is con­ sentatives, and President Ben Selling often neglected
"Ylssor.”
Maitland's exclamation as due to sur­
present stage of all the orchards
“If that fellow Snaith ever calls tinuing its ravages in China, as shown to advise the board in the selection is The
prise, regret, or relief. Which pleased
by the mail advices reaching the State and location of the new annex to the somewhat backward, owing to the
again. I’m not at home."
Maitland, who had been at pains to
department from American consular capitol. The governor owns a quarter cool weather.
"Very good, sor.”
nyike hts tone noncommittal. In point
block of land that is upon the location
Anisty permitted himself the slight­ officers.
of fact he was neither surprised nor
Grange at Elkton, Or.
est of smiles, pausing on the stoop to It is estimated that 20,000 people desired for the building, but so that
regretful.
draw on the chamois gloves. As ha have succumbed in the Harbin cons­ there can be no charge made against Elkton—Elkton grange has been or­
“Thunder!” he continued, slowly. “I
did so his eye flickered disinterested­ ulate district since the outbreak of the him in the likelihood of the choice of ganized by State Deputy Cyrus H.
forgot to 'phone Higgins."
ly over the personality of a man stand­ epidemic. In Harbin and its suburb, his property, he will have nothing to Walker with a good charter list. The
"That Is why I called. Your butler
officers are: Master, J. E. Row;
ing on the opposite walk and staring Fuchiatin, 6,014, including 50 Europ­ do with it.
did not know where you could be
The governor says that if his quar­ overseer, J. J. Henderson; lecturer,
at the apartm ent house. He was a eans, died up to February 11.
found. You had left In great haste,
short man, of stoutish habit, sloppily The disease is playing havoc with ter block is selected he will dispose of E. D. Traylor; chaplain, T. N.
promising to send constables; you
dressed, with a derby pulled down the Chinese troops at Chang Chun, it to the state for the amount which Grubbe; steward, W. M. Hampton;
failed to do so; Higgins got no word.
over one eye. cigar butt protruding nr- according to Japanese statistics, 350 he paid. He holds his lots at $10,000, assistant steward, Minnie M. Traylor;
In the course of an hour or so Ills
togantly from beneath a heavy black deaths among them being reported up while the same amount of property ad­ secretary, Fannie Henderer; treasur­
charge began to choke—or pretended
to. Higgins became alarmed and re­ “So,” Said Maitland, Turning to Faca the Man Squarely, “You Are from mustache, beefy cheeks, and thick- to January 26, the daily death rate of joining his is held at $18,000, or near­ er, John Kent; gate keeper, E. E.
ly twice the amount asked by the gov­ McClay; Ceres, Annie Grubbe; Po­
the town being abut 50.
soled boots dully polished.
moved the gag. Anisty lay quiet uniII
Police Headquartera?”
ernor. The governor’s property lies mona, Nettie Henderer; Flora, Maud
(T O BK C O N T IN U E D .)
his face rosumed Its normal color and
directly
east of the capitol and be­ McClay; lady assistant steward Lela
then began to abuse Higgins for a Interrupted, curtly. “Is It possible large bare room, used by Maitland as
Leading
Citizens
Escape.
Costly Necklaces.
tween it and the Southern Pacific com­ Traylor. Douglas now has 12 granges.
thick-headed Idiot."
that you suspect me of conniving at a trunk closet. Here were stout leath­
Danville,
111.
—
After
returning
37
tracks. Speaker Rusk is now
Mr. Snaith Interrupted himself to the theft of my own property?"
er straps and cords In ample measure. The most costly necklace In the
but 14 of which were for pany’s
at
Salem
and the location of the new
chuckle lightly.
Snalth's eyes were keen uiion him. "Mr. Snaith" selected one from them world belongs to the Counts is indictments,
SI94.000 Taxes for Malheur.
political
offenses,
the
grand
jury
was
Heuckel, a lady well known In Isuulon dismissed Wednesday afternoon by capitol annex will be made at once.
"You noticed a resemblance?" he re- "Stranger things have been known. quickly hut with care, choosing the and
Vale
— The assessment roll of Mal­
Paris
society,
the
value
of
which
aumed.
And yet—the motive Is lacking. You strongest.
Judge Kimbrough until April 17, the
heur county was turned over to Sheriff
Maitland, too, was smiling. "Some­ are not financially em barrassed—so In two more minutes, Maitland, Is said to he $250,000. It is really com­ day
Redmond Will Celebrate.
preceding the city election. No
Kerfoot the first of the month and
posed of three necklaces, each of his­ politicians
thing of the sort."
fur as we ran determine, at least."
gagged, still unconscious, and toric
or leading citizens were in­ Redmond, which calls itself “ the shows that $194,000 is to be collected
interest.
One
was
the
property
“It la really remarkable, If you will Maitland politely Interposed his fin­ tiussed,
heavily, occupied a divan of the ex-queen of Naples, sister of the dicted, the accused being precinct metropolis of central Oregon,” is go­ in taxes in this county this year. Of
permit me to say so." Snaith was gers between his yawn and the de­ In breathing
his
smoking-room,
his assail­ late Austrian empress; the second, chairmen and workers about the polls. ing to have a Fourth of July celebra­ that amount $35,000 is for the road
atudylng his host's face Intently. "Hig­ tective's Intent regard. "You have ant, in the bedroom, while
ears
to once the property of a Spanish gran­ William C. Brown, member of the tion for which it has sent out invita­ fund, $92,210 for the state, county and
gins. poor fellow, had his faith shaken ten minutes more. I’m sorry to say,“ catch the least sound from keen
without,
election commission, was indicted tions printed in bright red, just the school tax, and $23,200 for special
dee, while the third was formerly city
to the foundations. This Anisty must ho said, glancing at the clock.
was rapidly and cheerfully arraying owned
for receiving money from a candidate color of a firecracker. The invita­ city taxes. Of the special city taxes,
by
the
Empress
Eugenie.
Not
be a clever actor as well as a master "And there Is another point, more himself
In the Maitland gray-striped
to influence his vote in the election tions say the celebration will com­ the city of Vale with its levy of 20
ago a necklace composed of 412 last
burglar. Having cursed Higgins root significant yet.”
flannels and accessories—even to the long
fall.
memorate not only the freeing of the mills, will secure $9,200; Ontario
pearls,
in
eight
rows,
the
property
of
and branch, he got his second wind "Ah?"
socks which had been specified. the late duchess of Montrose, was sold
American people from the British with its tax levy of 12 mills will se­
and explained that he was—Mr. Mslt- "Yea.” Snaith bent forward, elbows gray
"The
less
chances
one
takes,
the
yoke,
but for the people of central cure $9,120; and Nyssa, with a levy
Three
Counterfeiters
Caught.
for
$60.000.
The
Empress
Frederick
landt Conceive Higgins' position. on knees, hat ami cane swinging, eyes better." soliloquized "Mr. Snaith."
Germany Is said to have possessed San Francisco Charged with flood­ Oregon long-looked-for freedom from of 14 mills, $4,800.
What could he do?"
Implacable, hard, relentless. "Anisty," He stood erect. In another man’s of
necklace of 35 pearls, worth at least ing this city and Portland, Or., with isolation and an opening of resources
“What he did, I gather.”
he said, slowly, "left a tolerably com­ shoes, squaring hack his shoulders, a $200,000,
Rural Delivery from Athena,
while Lady llchrster's neck counterfeit national bank notes, Amar- and opportunities. Redmond is on the
"Precisely.”
plete burglar's kit In your library.”
discarding the disguising stoop, ami lace of black pearls Is valued at about ico Martinali, Ammadeo di Grazio and Deschutes and Oregon Trunk lines.
Athena—Postmaster H. O. Worth­
"And Anisty?"
"Well—he's n burglar. Isn't he?”
Constantino Della Miggiora, three
ington has just informed the patrons
“Once loosed, he knocked Higgins "Not that kind.” Snaith shook his confronted his image In a pier-glass. $125.000.
■ To Investigate Loans.
Italians, were placed under arrest here
of his office that he has taken up the
•ver with the butt of a revolver. head.
by secret service operatves H. M. Salem -In accordance with the rec­ matter of rurtd free delivery with
Jumped out of the window and van "Hut his departure was somewhat
Moffitt, G. A. Porter, of this city, and ommendations made by Governor the department at Washington and
Ished. Hy the time the butler got hurried. 1 can conceive that he might
J. S. Statter, of Seattle. The secret West, State Land Agent T. A. Rhine- that they have granted the rural serv­
his senses back, Anisty, presumably, abandon his kit—"
service officers found in Martineli’s hart will begin a personal investiga­ ice, which will begin July 1, 1911.
was miles away. . . . Mr. Mait­ "Hut It was not hts."
possession 28 counterfeit $5 national tion of the first mortgage loans held The district that will be taken in by
land!" said Snaith, sharply.
"Not Anlsty's?"
PRODUCT
OF
FAR-OFF
BRAZIL
bank notes of the Mechanics & Metals by the state. The practice heretofore this route will extend north of town to
“Yes?" responded Maitland, elevat­ "Anisty does not depend on such
National bank, of New York. The has been to rely upon the valuations the Link Swaggart farm and on the
ing his brows, refusing to be startled antiquated methods, Mr. Maitland;
notes were exceedingly well executed. reported by the attorneys for the state Northwest it will include the homes
“Why,” crisply, “didn't you send save that In extreme Instances, with Druggist Explains Where Seductive covered with soil again, so that
land board but hereafter every mort­ along Alkali flat and Gerking flat.
Sarsaparilla Comet From.
the constables from Greenfields, ac­ a particularly stubborn safe, he em
will sprout for next year.
Explosive Wrecked Times.
gage loan will be personally inspected
cording to your promise?”
ploys n high explosive that, ao far as
"It Is because sarsaparilla,
Los Angeles.- The coroner's jury in by the state land agent and their act­ Engineer Moves to Asylum Site,
Maitland laughed uneasily and looked we can find out. la practically noise­ The druggist served his warm and quinine, grows in fever soil that
the Times disaster of October 1, after ual value noted.
down, visibly embarrassed, acting less. Its nature is a mystery . . . thirsty patrons with Icy sarsaparilla— good for fever."
Pendleton—Captain Charles A. Mur­
an adjournment of several weeks, held
With consummate address, playing the Hilt such old fashioned strong-boxes railed "sasp'rella" In the vernacular.
phy,
engineer for the branch asylum,
its
concluding
session
Wednesday
and
To
Cruise
Coos
Timber.
game for all he was worth; and enjoy­ a.t yours at Greenfield« he opens hy "Did you ever stop to think where
Had Provided for Pets.
has
into a residence on the
returned the following verdict: “ The Marshfield- For the purpose of has­ branch moved
ing It hugely.
ear, ao to speak—lialena to the combi­ this delletoua stuff comes from?” he Francois Coppee, the French an
asylum
With his home
“Why . . . I . . . Really, nation He was once an expert, repu­ asked.
Times building was destroyed and a tening the work of cruising all the on the grounds site. Captain
like many artists and actors, wa
will
Mr. Snaith, I must confess—"
great number of the employes injured timber in the county, it has been de­ supervise work on the lands Murphy
tably employed by a prominent firm "Sassafras. Isn't It?" they hazarded ceedlngly fond of cat«, and for ;
purchased
by
an
explosion,
followed
by
fire,
“A confession would aid us materi­ of safe manufacturers, in whose ser­ "Sassafras
he
had
In
his
house
In
Paris
and
li
cided
by
the
county
court
to
put
five
by the state and perform other duties
nothing.” said the drug­ beautiful rose garden back of
said explosion being caused by high more cruisers in the field in addition under
ally," dryly. “The case la perplexing. vice he gained the skill that has made gist. “Sarsaparilla
the instructions of the state
la
made
of
zarza
explosives
other
than
illuminating
You round up a burglar sought by the him—what he la."
to
the
one
man
who
was
employed
house a number of line specimen!
board.
will have charge of the
roots,
and
xarza
roots
come
from
the
gas. placed there by a party or parties last season. The idea is to get all work of He
police of two continents, and listlessly "But,"—Maitland cast about at ran Amazonas swamps of Brazil.
eluding several valuable native
laying
the water main from
unknow to this jury.”
permit his escape. Why?*'
dom, feeling hltnaelf cornered—"may "Fearful swamps they are Smelly Persia. When Coppee died, to N
the timber cruised so that a fair valua­ the city limits to the branch asylum
“I would rather not be pressed,” h" not have had accomplices?”
tion may be put upon it when the grounds.
soon by his devoted sister,
mud—mosquitoes In millions— lowed
Robber
Holds
Up
Hotel
Clerk.
•aid Maitland, with evident candor; "He's no such fool. Unless he has black
assessments
are made.
was
his
nurae,
the
Paris
Animal
snakes and crabs—heat, poison, or­
"but, since you say It Is Imperative, gone mad, he worked alone. I presume chids,
Washington
With
the
White
House
Contract Let for Ashland School.
tectlve society felt called upon to
fever.
that you must know—“ Snaith In­ you discovered no accomplice?"
and
police
headquarters
each
one
block
To
Locate
Hatchery.
for
the
cats,
which
were
suppose
Ashland- -The Ashland school board
"And here the native« ramp for
clined hit head affirmatively. "Why "I? The devil, no!"
away and the United States treasury Salem Master Fish Warden R. E. awarded
contract for the building
. . . to tell the truth, I was a bit Snaith smiled mysteriously, then fell weeks at a time, gathering zarza roots have been left In the deserted Co
just
across
the
street,
a
robber
en­
Clanton went to Astoria recently for of a new the
high
school to Snook A Tra­
for the summer sarsaparilla trade. home to starve Investigation sho
■ ■ der the weather last night; out with thoughtful, pondering.
tered
the
office
of
the
Grand
hotel
on
the
purpose
of
definitely
locating
the
ver,
of
Salem,
that firm being the
• party of friends, you know. Dare "You are an enigma," he said, at The vine runs along the ground, the however, that the master hsd ai
Pennsylvania avenue and held up the new salmon hatchery on Young’s river, lowest of six Or., bidders.
bids on
My we all had a bit more than we length "1 can not understand why roots are located and half of them are pated the end He had given all
clerk at the point of a pistol and es­ for which provision was made by the the general contract work The
ran from
••aid carry. The capture was purely you refuse us all Information, when taken, the remaining half la carefully beta to friends
caped with $50.
legislature at its late session.
i $63,000 to $75,000.
I consider that tha Jewels ware
yours—”
“Are mine,” Maitland corrected.
“No longer.”
“I beg your pardon; I have them.”
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1907
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