worry.
She has probably forgotten
"Bhe will— the will. Give me only
R I O T I N G IN B E L G I U M .
her appointment. Some people are a few minutes m ore!" she cried.
very careless In that respect.” Moving
The lawyer looked at her as if puz L a b o r in g C la s s e s R e fu se to A b id e by
toward the door, he added: “ Well, if zled.
R e su lt o f E le ctio ns.
It's all the same to you, I'll wait down
” A few minutes?” he said. Again
Brussels— Belgium is in a state o f
stairs. Goodnight."
he looked at her and then shook his
He went out, his hat Impudently head resignedly. “ Well, It's certainly eruption on account o f the recent elec
G O LD S E E K E R S RU SH .
W A LLO W A R A N C H G RO W S.
tilted back on his head, a sneer on bis Infectious!” he exclaimed. “ X believe tions and rioting throughout the coun
lips. The banker turned to the Judge. you again.”
try has taken on a revolutionary char R ic h E x p o s u r e s N e a r L a k e v ie w A re E n ta rp ris e M e n A d d to H o ld in g s fo r
“ I told you how It would be,” be
The door opened and Alicia appeared.
R e p o rte d by P r o s p e c t o r *
S h e e p R a n ge .
said scornfully. “ A flash In the pan!” The lawyer advanced politely to greet acter.
New Pine Creek— Quite a rush was
Enterprise—By the purchase o f 720
The lawyer looked askance at An her.
Many persons have been killed or
made to the head of Cottonwood re acres o f Imnaha river land, Vest &
nie.
“ Good evening, Mrs. Jeffries."
wounded in various cities and a large
“ You are sure she will come?” -he
Alicia shook hands with him, at the number o f reserves have been called cently by reason of rich free gold spe Boswell, o f this city, have rounded out
cimens brought in from that section their holdings and now have one o f the
asked.
same time looking Inquiringly at An
best sheep ranches in Wallowa county.
“ Yes, I am sure!” With concern she nie, who, by a quick gesture, told her to the colors. Agitation in the indus by John G. Neis.
This district lies immediately be They bought the 720 acres from Frank
Every
added: "But the disgrace of arrest! that the Judge knew nothing of her trial centers is increasing.
It will kill her! Oh, Judge, don't let secret. The lawyer went on:
hour bring3 news o f fresh protests by tween High Grade and Gold Basin and Keman for $18.000. Their lands now
them arrest her!”
"Mrs. Jeffries, Jr., wishes to speak the laboring classes against the gov- bears all the earmarks o f a coming extend six and a half miles east and
mining camp.
It is now evident that west, and for three and a half miles
"Tell me who she Is!” commanded to you. I said I thought there'd be ernmenial victories.
In some cases
the lawyer sternly.
no objection; you don't mind. May the civic guard haa made common the prediction that many new camps north and south, and they control
will be developed in the Warner range many thousand acres o f choicest
It was the first time he had spoken she?”
cause with the rioters.
range.
was wisely made.
to her harshly and Annie, to her dis
"Yes,” murmured Alicia.
The national disorders are generally
The land just bought consists o f the
The ore specimens brought down by
may, thought she detected a note of
“ Your husband was here,” said the attributed to the disappointment of
Mr. Neis panned over $20 a ton and hay and fruit -anch which Vest & Boa-
doubt In his voice. Looking toward Judge.
the laboring class by the victory of
It grows
were only outcroppings.
There are well have been renting.
the banker, she replied:
“ My husband!” she cried, startled the clericals in the recent elections.
Twen enough hay to winter a large band o f
"I can't tell you Just now—she’ll be Again she glanced Inquiringly at An The Socialists allied themselves with scores o f claims staked there.
ty-four people went out in hacks, bug sheep. It is Mocated so conveniently
here soon—”
nie and tried to force a smile.
the Liberals on the public school ques
gies and on horseback Wednesday to range that stock can graze within a
“ Tell me now—I Insist,” said the
"Yes," said the lawyer; "he'U be tion in opposition to the government
morning, and others went later in the few miles o f the place much of the
lawyer with growing Impatience.
glad to know you’re here. I’ll tell policy, hoping thereby to win the ma
winter, and always be near enough to
day.
"Please— please don't ask m e!" she him." Turning to Annie, he said jority in the chamber. Their failure
A t the breast o f the tunnel in the the hay to be brought in on short no
“ When you’re ready, please send caused a wave o f anger to sweep over
pleaded.
Fairview, one o f the Seven Lakes tice when necessary.
Mr. Jeffries made an angry gesture. and—”
the country.
Latest reports show_
The Enterprise stock men now have
group on Yellow Mountain, J. P.
"As I told you, Brewster, her whole
“ Very well. Judge.”
that a strike movement has spread
Branley, the local manager, has broken all the original Kernan sheep ranch.
story Is a fabrication trumped up for
The lawyer went out and Alicia over the entire Liege basin and has
into a body o f white and yellow quartz Part o f this was sold by the first hold
tied up most o f the collieries and the
some purpose—God knows what ob turned round breathlessly.
resembling ore from the recent strike ers to Stanley Hayes and J. A . Funk.
ject Bhe has in deceiving us! I only
“ My husband was here?” she ex big metal industries.
in the Big Four, which adjoins this Vest k . Boswell bought out Hayes and
Liege has the appearance o f a be
know that I warned you what you al claimed.
property.
The strike has created Funk recently, taking the latter’s
“ Yes.”
sieged city.
Two regiments are un
ways may expect from people of her
much interest in the district. A trial holdings the first o f the year. These
class."
"You've told Mr. Brewster nothing?’1 der arms besides police, the civic shipment o f ore from the Fairview holdings were at the north and west
guard and gendarmes. Several clash
Annie shook her head.
The Judge said nothing for a mo
will be made soon. A plat has been portions o f the range and included
ment. Then quietly he whispered to
“ I couldn’t ! ” she said. “ I tried to, es occurred between the rioters and filed o f the new town o f Branley, lo some fine grain land adjoining the re
the
troops.
the banker:
but I couldn’t. It seems so hard, doesn't
cated in the center o f the High Grade serve on the Chesnimnus.
In Brussels a mob made a rapid tour
"Go Into my study for a few mo It?” Alicia laughed bitterly and An
district and surrounded by the Big
Going eastward from the Chesnim
o
f
the
city,
wrecking
streetcars,
ments, will you, Jeffries?”
nle went on: “ I was afraid you weren’t
Four, Alturas, Josephine, Consolidat nus, the Vest & Boswell ranch in
smashing windows and doing all man
The banker made a gesture, as If coming!”
ed, Huckleberry and Seven Lakes cludes scattered tracts on which is
They broke in the
utterly disgusted with the whole busi
"The train was late!” exclaimed A l ner o f damage.
groups. It is the midway point be found the only water in the district.
doors
o
f
the
Church
o
f
St.
John
and
ness.
*
icia evasively, " I went up to Stam
tween New Pine Creek and Fort Bid- Between and around these watering
St. Nicholas, demolished the taber
"I am going home,” he said testily. ford to say good-by to my mother.”
well.
places, which follow the canyons, are
T h e C aptain R o te and D re w H lm eelf U p to H ie F u ll H eight.
nacle
and
set
fire
to
the
doors.
N
ext
"I've had a most painful evening—
"T o say good-by?” echoed her com
Specimens o f mineralized quartz extensive pasture lands.
Sheep can
they tried to force an entry to the
most painful. Let me know the re panion In surprise.
from the east slope o f High Grade are be wintered on the Imnaha and then
monastery
o
f
the
Artois
Fathers,
and
sult of your Investigation as soon as
“ Yes,” said the other tearfully. "I arriving at the Ander Licht quarter, heavy in iron sulphides showing evi pastured gradually westward until the
possible. Good night. Don't disturb
have said good-by to her—I have said wrecked a cafe and attempted to dence o f both gold and silver. Mining extreme west end o f the holdings is
mo to night, Brewster. To-morrow will
good hy to everybody—to everything— storm a convent, but were dispersed men who have seen the ore specimens reached, where they enter the forest
do.”
It is sim reserve for summer grazing.
to myself—I must give them all up— by firemen with streams from the pronounce them first class.
He left the room In high dudgeon,
ilar to the ore from the Modoc, Sun
The land actually owned by Vest &
I must give myself up.”
hose.
banging the door behind him. Annie
shine and Last Dollar mines.
Boswell totals 2320 acres. They have
"Oh, It Isn’t as bad as that, surely?”
A t Cornu a mob wrecked the Catho
burst Into a laugh.
about 2600 sheep now, but w ill stock
Alicia shook her head sadly.
lic club. A t Bruges, gendarmes fired
"Don’t disturb him!” she mimicked.
up to the capacity o f their ranch at
on
a
mob,
wounding
50
rioters,
several
“
Yes,”
she
said;
"I've
reckoned
It
TO SA V E PEACH CROP.
"H e’s going to get all that's coming
once.
all up. It's a total loss. Nothing will fatally.
The gendarmes were as
to him.”
G L A N D E R S C A U S E A C T IO N .
Shocked at her levity, the lawyer be saved—husband, home, position, sailed with bottles, bricks, and pieces P r o f J a c k s o n o f O . A . C . S a y s A l
good name— all will go. You’ll see. I o f furniture.
turned on her severely.
m o s t T o ta l L o s s T h u s F a r.
The educational fight which is the
Oregon Will Declare Quarantine on
"Do you want me to lose all faith shall be torn Into little bits of Bhreds.
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
They won’t leave anything unsaid. But principal cause o f the prefient distur
Several States.
In you?" he asked sternly.
“ No, Indeed,” she answered con It's not that I care for so much. It’s bances, is explained as follows: The vallis— That the peach crop in the
Salem— Complying with a request
W
illam
ette
valley
has
been
almost
Belgian
schools
are
either
church
the
Injustice
of
It
all.
The
Injustice
tritely.
o f Dr. Jules F. Morel, state veterin
"Then tell me,” ho demanded, "why of the power of evil. This man Under schools or public schools. The schools wholly destroyed by a combination of arian, the governor’s office is consid
C O m n c x r , 1909 , by g . w . D il l i n g h a m co n iM N r
do you conceal this woman's name wood never did a good action In all are managed and subsidized by the cold weather and fruit pests is the ering the question o f declaring a quar
hts life. And now even after he Is commons alone and in the non clerical opinion o f Prof. H. S. Jackson, o f the
from me?"
antine against several states prohibit
at Underwood’s apartment the night
8 Y N O P 3 IS .
“ Because I don't want to be the one dead he has the power to go on de communes there is a tendency to sub entomology department o f the Oregon ing the importation o f horses into
of the shooting?”
Annie made no
Agricultural
college.
When
inter
sidize
only
the
public
schools.
The
stroying—destroying—destroying!
”
to expose her. She shall tell you her
Oregpn except under severe restric
Howard Jeffries. banker's aon. under reply, but looked at the lawyer. The
“ That’s true,” said Annie; “ he was desire o f the clerical government is to viewed recently on the subject he tions.
self.”
the evil Influence of Robert Underwood,
"The
said:
place
the
church
schools
on
the
same
fellow-atudent at Yale, leada a life of dis captain grinned as he added;
“That’s all very well,” he replied, no good.”
In a communication to Governor
sipation, marrlca the daughter o f a gam witness wants Instructions, Judge."
“ Peach growers are having trouble
“but meantime you are directing sus
The banker's wife drew from her financial footing as the public schools,
bler who died In prlaon, and la dlaowned
"You
can
bo
perfectly
frnnk,
Mrs.
the necessary funds being provided by from two causes, peach leaf curl and West, Dr. Morel says the veterinar
by hla fathpr. He la out of work and In
picion
against
yourself.
Your
father-
bosom
the
letter
Underwood
wrote
deeperate atralta. Underwood, who had Jeffries,” said the lawyer reassuringly.
This is an ian’s office has been notified at differ
the communes, province and state. California peach blight.
in-law believes you are the woman; her before ho killed himself.
once been engaged to Hownrd'a atep-
The opposition urges that the church exceptionally bad year for the leaf ent times that shipments o f horses
mother, Alicia, la apparently In proaper- "W o have no desire to conceal any so does Capt. Clinton.”
"When he sent me this letter,” she
from California, Washington, Idaho
oua clrcumatancea. Taking advantage of thing from Capt. Clinton."
hla Intimacy with Alicia, he hecomea a
"Tho captain suspects everybody,” went on, "I tried to think myself into schools be paid for by the church, not curl. A t the present time nothing and Utah have entered Oregon with
Annie bowed.
can
be
done
for
this
disease
except
a
by
the
government.
port o f aerial htghwnvman. Dlarnverlng
she laughed.
” U's his business to his condition of mind, so that I could
hla true character, Alicia denlea him the
“ Yes,” she said slowly; "I promised
Failure on the part o f the laboring cutting back o f the branches. Grow out being properly submitted to the
houae. He aenda her n note threatening
suspect. As long as you don’t believe decide whether he intended to keep
classes to gain by the election the ers should make a regular practice of examinations as required by law. An
aulclde. Art dealera for whom he acted Judge Brewster that she would come that I visited Underwood that night— ”
his word and kill himself or not. I
outbreak o f glanders exists in Malheur
aa commlaaloner, demand an accounting. here to-night.”
He cannot make good. Howard calla at
The Judge shook his head as If puz- tried to reason out Just how he felt abolition o f the plural voting system, spraying their peaches in the spring county among horses belonging to sub-'
"Did
she
promise
to
come?"
growled
asserted to be a powerful lever in the with Bordeaux mixture.
hla apartmenta in an Intoxicated condi
zled.
and how he thought. Now I know.
tion to request a loan of $2,000 to enable the captain.
The California peach blight attacks contractors engaged in railroad work.
him to lake up a bualneaa propoaltlon.
"Candidly, I don't know what to It's hopeless, dull, sodden deeper» aid o f the clericals, also caused great
"Yes."
the
branches, causing small cankers Another shipment o f horses employed
Howard drlnka hlmnolf Into a maudlin
dissatisfaction.
think,” Seriously, he added: ” 1 want tlon. I haven't even the ambition to
condition, and goea to aleep on a divan.
“
Well,
where
Is
she?"
he
demanded.
and
copious gumming. For this dis in railroad construction has been made
A caller 1a announced and Underwood
to think the very best of you, Annie, defend myself from Mr. Jeffries.”
W A IT E R S A R E L O S IN G .
"She hasn't come yet," she replied, but you won’t let me.”
ease oichardists should spray at once from California without being sub
draw* a acreen around the drunken
■leeper. Alicia entera. Rha demanda a "but she will, I'm sure— I know she
Annie shrugged her shoulders.
with the mixture known as self-boiled mitted to the test for glanders, the
romlae from Underwood that he will not
She hesitated a moment and then,
“ I wouldn’t lose any sleep on his N e w Y o r k H ote lm en M a k e C o n c e s lime o f sulphur. This mixture is de veterinarian -says, and while it has
ake hla life. He refugee unleaa aha will will.”
quickly, she said:
renew her patronage. Thla ahe refugee,
account,” she said with a laugh. More
scribed in circulars which may be ob been his intention to prosecute these
"How did you come to find her?”
sio n s, T h e n S t a n d F irm .
and taken her leave. Underwood kllla
“ I suppose I'd better tell you and seriously she added: "Surely he won’t
tained for the asking from the college. cases, after reading the statutes and
demanded
the
captain
suspiciously.
hlmaelf. Xhe report of the platol awa-
have
done
with
It—but
I
don’t
like
New York—The indications are that The Bordeaux mixture should be used givin g the matter careful considera
liena Howard lie flnda Underwood dead.
believe— ”
Annie hesitated a moment and to— ”
Howard la turned over to the police.
"H e may not believe anything him on the culinary battlefield the nap- for this pest about November 1 each tion, he declares he could not see any
Then she
Capt. Clinton, notnrloua for hla brutal glanced at Mr. Jeffries.
At that moment a servant entered
treatment o f prlannera, pute Howard said hesitatingly:
self,” said Alicia. "It's what other peo kined drummer boys are soon to roll fall. Both the leaf curl and the Cali way to bring proceedings.
through the third degree, and Anally geta
and handed the lawyer a card.
The battle is fornia peach blight are microscopic
ple are thinking that will make him the signal for retreat.
“ That I— I cannot say—now."
an alleged confenalon from the haraaaed
"The lady wants to see you at once,
about done. Here and there may be fungus diseases.
man. Annie, Hownrd'a wife, declnrea her
suffer.
If
the
circumstances
were
only
T O A D V E R T IS E S T A T E .
Capt.
Clinton's
massive
bulldog
Jaw
sir.”
belief In her huahand'a Innocence, and
a little less disgraceful—a suicide’s heard faintly the sounds o f distant
calla on Jeffrlea, Rr. He refugee to help closed with an ominous click.
"To
see
me,"
asked
the
lawyer
In
Unleaa ahe will conaent to a divorce. To
“ Decline to answer, eh? What's her surprise: “ are you sure she hasn't last letter to the woman he loved. skirmishes, but the great war o f the
PLA N T R EA D Y SO O N .
G o v e rn m e n t A g ric u ltu ra l E x p e r t F o r e
gave Howard ahe connenta, but when aha
They’ll say I drove him to It. They waiters, omnibuses and cooks against
finds that the elder Jeffrlea does not In- name?"
se e s S ta te ’s Future.
come for Mr. Jeffries?”
the
hotels
and
restaurants
is
gradually
terd to atand by hla aon, except finan
won't
think
of
his
miserable,
dishon
She remained silent.
"No, sir; she asked for you.”
F a r m e r s A b o u t S u th e rlin R a is in g V e g
cially, ahe acorna hla help. Annie appeala
resolving
itself
into
the
hush
o
f
time.
Salem—
C. H. Lane, the government
est
career.
They’ll
only
think
of
my
What s her name?" he repeated
to Judge Rrewater, attorney for Jeffrlea.
Annie sprang forward.
etables f o r C a n n in g .
Around the camp of the Interna
agricultural expert, who recently vis
fir., to take Hownrd’a cnee. He decllnea. Impatiently.
share In his death—’’
"Is
It
Mrs.
Jeffries?"
she
asked.
It la reported thnt Annie la going on the
Sutherlin — As a result o f the con ited Oregon to assist in promoting the
"I cannot tell you," she said firmly.
Annie shook her head sympathetic tional Hotel Workers’ union were few
stage. The hnnker and hla wife call on
“ Yes,” he replied.
of that gallant army that went forth a struction work now well under way on school industrial movement, has w rit
Judge nrewater to And aome way to pre
ally.
"Do you know It?" he bellowed.
"L et me see her. Judge," she ex
vent It. Annie ngntn pleada with fire w
“ Yes,” she answered quietly.
"Yes,” she said; •'It’s tough! The week ago to conquer the hosts o f hos the World Keepfresh plant here, fru it ten Superintendent Alderman express
ater to take Hownrd'a cane. He conaenta.
claimed eagerly; “ I’ll tell her who It Is
Allcln la greatly alarmed when Annie tella
“ Know It, but can't say, eh? Hum!” and she can tell you—she's a woman worst of It Is they are going to arrest tel ries. Most o f the veterans o f the growers and farmers all through this ing satisfaction with the conditions of
her firewater haa taken the cane. She
strugge are now slipping back into valley are planting a large acreage to agricultural pursuits as he found them
He folded his arms and glared at —and I'd rather. Let me speak to her, you.”
confesses to Annie that ahe called on
their uniforms o f the dining room and vegetables o f nearly every variety, in this state.
Underwood the night o f hla death and her.
Alicia turned ashen pale.
Mr. Jeffries now Interfered. Ad please! ”
that ahe haa hla letter In which
ho
“ There is a great future ahead for
kitchen.
*
giving preference to peas, beans and
"Arrest m e!” she cried.
threatened aulclde, hut begn for time dressing Annlo angrily, ho said:
Addressing the servant, the lawyer
They do not gain recognition o f the sweet corn, all o f which the factory Oregon,” says Mr. Lane in his letter.
before giving out the Information. Annie
"But you must speak! Do you real- said:
‘That's what Capt. Clinton says,”
promlaea llrewater to produce the mlantng
“ The conditions as I found them in
union, but the waiters won an increase
woman at a meeting at hla home. Ilrow- lie that my son's life Is at stako?”
“ Ask Mrs. Jeffries to come up.” replied the other gravely. "H e was o f 20 per cent, giving them $30 a will accept at highest cash prices.
The establishment o f this plant in your state w ill be an inspiration I can
ater accuaea Clinton of forcing a con-
"Yes, 1 do," she replied quickly. Turning to his client, he went on:
here— he Is here now— with two men,
faaalon from Howard.
month instead o f $25. and the omni Sutherlin has solved the
problem carry back to Washington with me.
“ I’m glad to see that you are begin
“ I see no objection to your speaking watting for you.” Apologetically she
ning to realise It, too. But I can't to Mrs. Jeffries. After all, she Is your went on: "It wasn't my fault, Mrs. buses get $22 a month instead o f $20. which confronted many who own orch Oregon is certainly well to the front
C H A P T E R X V III.
A shorter workday, overtime pay, ard tracts: What can one do to make in industrial work in the schools, and
tell you yet—"
What
husband's stepmother. But I am free Jeffrie*—I didn't mean to.
elimination o f fines and better treat a living while one’s orchard is coming I shall be delighted to advertise this
As Annin entered the room and
The Judge turned to the police cap to confess that I don't understand you. could I do? When I told Judge Brew
ment are guaranteed by the offer of into bearing?
There are approxi fact in the future upon all occasions.”
caught sight of Mr. JefTrlns, she In tain.
I am more than disappointed In your ster, he sent for Capt. Clinton. The
stinctively drew back. Just at that
“ I may tell you. captain, thnt even failure to keep your word. You prom police are afraid you'll run away or the Hotel Men’s association made sev mately 8000 acres o f young orchards
eral days ago.
U n if o rm M ile a g e la T o p ic .
in Sutherlin valley, the oldest o f
moment the banker was, perhaps, the I myself have not succeeded in learn ised definitely that you would bring something—”
which
are
not
quite
four
years
old.
Salem
— The Railroad commission
one man In the world whom she was ing the name of this mysterious per the witness here to-night. On the
"And my husband!” gasped Alicia;
Za p ata to A tta c k M e x ic o .
The reason that many owners o f or has two important matters which will
most anxious to avoid Capt. Clinton sonage." Addressing Annie, ho Bald: strength of that prom'se I made state he doesn't know, does he?"
Chihuahua, Mexico — General Pas chard lands have not taken up their be taken up in June. One is the ques
no longer had any terror for her. Now "I think you had better tell us. I see ments to Capt. Clinton which I have
"No, I didn't tell them. I said you'd
that the missing witness had been no advantage In concealing It any fur not been able to substantiate. The tell them yourself, but they won't cual Orozco, chief o f the revolution in residence here is due to the fact that tion o f a uniform mileage system. A
found and the precious “ suicide let ther."
whole story looks like an Invention on trust you when they know who you Northern Meixco, has formally sanc there was no local market for the veg conference w ill be held early in June
ter" was as good hs In their possession
Annie shook her head.
your part.”
are. Let's tell the judge—he
may tioned an attack on Mexico City by etables and berries which could be with the passenger agents o f all the
there was nothing more to fear. It
"Not yet," she murmured; "she will
She held out her hands entreat- think of a plan. Suppose you go away Emiliano Zapata, rebel leader in the grown between the rows o f apple railroads in the state, at the state
trees.
was only a question of time when tell you herself when she comes."
lngly.
until— ” Puzzled herself to find a way South. An emissary from Zapata was
house, and a system o f interchange
Howard would be set free. But
"It's not an Invention!
Really, out of the dilemma. Annie paced the informed by Orozco that he would per
"Hh! I thought as much!" exclaimed
able mileage books w ill be discussed.
L a k e G e tz F ir e W a rd e n .
It was not In this girl’s nature the banker lncreduously.
Judge!
Just a little while longer! floor nervously. "Oh, this Is aw ful!” mit the attack on the Mexican capital
The other matter relates to log
Klamath
Falls—
State
Forester
El
to be concerned only with her
The captain rose and drew himself You've been so kind, so patient!"
she exclaimed. "What are we to do?" provided the Southern leader would
rates and is o f much importance to
self. If she possessed a single wom up to his full height, a favorite trick
There was a trace of anger In the
She looked toward Alicia, as If ex not molest foreigners and could dom liott has forwarded the appointment the state at large.
A hearing is
anly vlrture, It was supremo unselfish of his, when about to assert his au lawyer's voice as he went on:
pecting some suggestion from her, but inate the situation.
This confirms o f C. C. Chitwood, o f Swan Lake val scheduled to be held at Baker on
ness. There was some one beside her thority.
"I believed you Implicitly. You were her companion was too much over earlier assertions o f the rebels in the ley, as supervising fire warden for June 19.
self to take Into consideration—a
"Well, when she does com e!" he so positive this woman would come whelmed to take any Initiative.
North that they are acting in unison Lake and Klamath counties.
In a
poor, vacillating, weak, miserable exclaimed. "I think you may ns well forward.”
with those in the South.
communication to the supervising
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Central Oregon Road Improves.
woman who wished to do what was understand she will be taken to head
warden the state forester says that it
Salem— A shipper in Union county
right and had agreed to do so, but quarters and held as a witness."
w ill be impossible for him to inspect has written to the Railroad commis
F o u r D ie F a llin g to S a v e O n e
who. In the privacy of her own apart
"You'll arrest her!” cried the law
personally all the work done by the sion to say that the Central Oregon
Cincinnati
—
Five
persons
perished
ments, had gone down on her knees yer.
from gas fumes in a grain well at the supervising wardens over the state railroad is providing better facilities
"That’s what I said, Judge. She's a
and begged Annie to protect her from
dairy o f Jacob Sachs, in Fairmount, and that their success in holding down for shippers at this time than at any
the consequences of her own folly. material witness—the most Important
this city. Henry Estermun, fireman, the fire losses to a minimum w ill de previous time. The question was re
Her husband must not know. Annie one the State has. 1 don't Intend that
who went into the pit to get out the pend very largely on ¡the co-operation ferred to the Railroad commission
bad promised that If thero was any she shall get away—"
several weeks ago, the complaint be
bodies, also was overcome. The dead given by the people.
way possible the knowledge of that
"Arrest her! Oh, judge, don't let
ing that while the company had plenty
are:
Mrs. Anna Espelaege, Mrs.
clandestine midnight visit to Under him do that!" exclaimed Annie In dis
H a r m itt o n P o ta to C r o p L a r g e
William Koester, Jacob Sachs, Joseph
o f switches and cars, it nevertheless
wood's rooms should be kept from may.
Four o f
Hermiston— The potato crop this crowded the sidings with full cars and
tearing away the reptile and forcing Niehoff and Robert Atkins.
A S n a k e Story.
him. Yet there stood the banker!
Judge Brewster grew red In the
the victims forfeited their lives in year promises to be exceptionally good. neglected to give the shippers all the
8he was afraid that If they began face. Wrathfully he said:
Carl Hagenbeck describes an adven It into a sack.”
efforts to rescue Sachs, the first vic A large acreage was planted this sea empties they required. The shippers
questioning her In hla presence she
“ My son
"She Is coming to my house of her ture with caged pythons:
Recognized a L an d m a rk .
tim. The pit was used for the stor son, over six carloads o f seed potatoes are now apparently satisfied.
might be betrayed Into saying some own free will. She has trusted to my Heinrich had no sooner opened the
Dick and Tommy had come down age o f wet malt cattle feed, which having been shipped into Hermiston. i
thing that would Instantly arouse bis honor—"
door of the cage than the four rep stair* too late to take part la the fam had fermented and generated gases.
Cretwell is Objective.
One o f the first farmers to have pota
suspicions.
"Yes—yes!" cried Annie.
"She tile*. as though by prearranged plan, ily devotions.
toes on the market was L. H. Pear
Eugene— Extension o f the Portland,
Judge Brewster went quickly for trusts to your honor. Judge."
flew at him with wide open Jaws. One
“ Has paw got through yet?” asked
Se attle F o u n d e r is D ead.
son. He brought some into town last Eugene A Eastern railway southward
ward as she came In and led her to a
of them very nearly succeeded In coll Tommy.
Capt. Clinton grinned.
Seattle. Wash.— Miss Livonia Gert week which measured nearly 10 inches 13 miles to Creswell is considered by
chair. Capt Clinton and Mr. Jeffrlea
"Honor cuts mighty little Ice In ing Itself round him. but he defended
“ He's about half through,” whis
around.
The farmers’ exchange is officers o f the company, according to
ey%d her In stolid silence. Looking this matter. There's no use talking himself vigorously, and I and a keep pered Dick, who was listening at the rude Boren, one o f the party o f 21
The the statement o f President Welch.
persons who founded Seattle Novem making preparations to ship.
around In a nervous kind of way. An I shall place her under arrest."
er ran to hla aid, but tt was some door of the sitting room. "H e’s Just
ber 13, 1851, died at her home in this manager states that he has orders for Right-of-way for the proposed line haa
nle said quietly to the Judge:
"1 will not permit such a disgrace minutes before we succeeded In free got past ‘may our sins be as far re city aged. 61. She was 11 months old more than w ill be grown on the proj- • been secured, except franchises for
"May I speak to you alone. Judge?” ful proceeding!" cried the lawyer.
moved from us as the east la from when the schooner load o f people from ect.
ing him.
use o f a street in Eugene and o f a
"Certainly,” replied the lawyer.
"Then the largest of the four fixed the w est’ ”
“ With all due respect. Judge," re
Portland landed at Alki Point. Her
county road out o f Creswell. The
He was about to draw her aside torted the policeman impudently, "you himself firmly with his tall on a rafter
father, Carson D. Boren, who built Expert Given Right to Save S20C0 deeds for this right o f way were made
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ts.
when Capt Clinton Interfered.
won't be consulted.
You have de-1 at the top of the cage and made sav
Salem — Holding that the atate out to P. E. Snodgrass, cashier o f the
Marker— You seem tn a deep study. the first house in Seattle, is still
“One moment!” he said gruffly; ,'lf dared yourself counsel for the man age bites at us. When we had thrown
alive. Nine o f the 21 founders sur printing expert haa discretionary pow First National bank o f Eugene.
A penny for your thoughts, old man.
this Is all open and above board, as who haa been Indicted for murder— 11 a sack over his head we had to se
Illuffwood—O, I'm a rapid thinker vive and will hold a reunion at the ers in determining what is appropri
you say It Is, Judge— I'd like to ask didn't ask you to take me Into your I cure further assistance to unloosen
Thousand In Farm Dividends.
ate for printing in the various reports
and have 500 thoughts at once. Paaa State Pioneer meeting this month.
the young lady a few questions.
No sooner had we with
confidence—you Invited
me
here, j hla tall.
from state officials. Attorney General
H elix— One thousand dollars in divi
me over a five spot
"Certainly, by all means,” said the treated me to a lecture on psychology, | great effort got It loose than the mon
German Officers Fated
Crawford sanctioned the move o f Prin dend checks was distributed among
Judge quickly.
T h e P h ilo so p h e r of Folly.
for which 1 thank you very much, but! ster twisted Itself around Heinrich’s
Fortress Monroe, Va. — On the par ter Expert Harris to dissect the secre the stockholders o f the Farmers’ Mu
The captain turned and confronted I don’t feel that I need any further' right leg and began to twine Itself
“ The reason so many of our pro ade grounds inside the wall and moat tary o f state’s report and remove tual Warehouse company during the
Annie. Addressing her In bis cus Instruction. If this woman ever does higher up his body.
fessional athletes aren’t properly o f Fortress Monroe Wednesday, the therefrom over 400 pages which w ill last week. The company (hiring the
tomary aggressive manner, he said:
“ It was a life and death struggle trained." says the Philosopher of Pol United States army formally w el result in a saving o f practically $2000 year earned 2e| per cent, or $2860
get here, the moment ahe leavcs^the
"You promised Judge Brewster that houae Maloney has Instructions to j that then ensued, but by exerting all ly, Ta that they have to spend so comed the officers o f the German em to the state. This move was also in net, on $10.000 capitalization, bat
you'd produce the woman who called arrest her, but I guess we needn't our might wo at last succeeded la much time being photographed.”
vited by Secretary OlcotL
peror’s visiting cruiser squadron.
1 voted $1860 to the building fund.
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