Mosier bulletin., June 14, 1912, Image 2

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ASHES DESTROY A L L LIFE
Portions o f Kadiak Island Buried 20
Feet by Volcanic Outburst
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ILLUSTRATIONS BY RAV WALTERS
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SYNOPSIS.
Howard Jcffiiaa, banker’ * «on. under
(he ovtI Influence of Hobart Underwood,
fallow-student at Yala, leads a Ufa of dis­
sipation, marries the daughter o f a gam ­
bler who died In prison, and la disowned
by his father. Hs Is out o f work and In
desperate straits. Underwood, who had
once bean engaged to Howard's step­
mother, Alicia, Is apparently In prosper­
ous circumstances. Taking advantage of
his Intimacy with Alicia, he becomes a
•ort of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character. Alicia denies him the
house. He sends tier a note threatening
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. H oward calls at
his apartments In an Intoxicated condi­
tion to request a lonn of $2,000 to enable
him to take up a business proposition.
Howard drinks himself Into a maudlin
condition, and goes to sleep on a divan.
A caller Is announced and Underwood
draws a screon around the drunken
Sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands a
iromlse from Underwood that he will not
ake his life. He refuses unless she will
renew her patronage. This shs refuses,
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
himself. The report o f the pistol aw a­
kens Howard. He finds Undorwood dead.
Howard Is turned over to the police.
Capt. Clinton, notorious for his brutal
treatment of prisoners, puts Howard
through the third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man. Annie, Howard's wife, declares her
belief In her husband’s Innocence, and
calls on Jeffries, dr. He refuses to help
unless she will consent to a divorce. To
save Howard she consents, but when she
finds that the elder Jeffries does not In­
tend to stand by his son, excepc finan­
cially, she acorns Ills help. Annie appeals
to Judge Rrewster, attorney for Jeffries,
dr., to take Howard's case. He declines.
It Is reported that Annie Is going on the
stage. The hankor and his w ife call on
Judge Brewster to find some way to pre­
vent It. Annie again pleads with Brew­
ster to defend Howard.
He consents.
Alicia Is greatly alarmed when she
learns from Annie that Brewster has ta­
ken the case. She confesses to Annie
that she called on Underwood the night
o f his death and that she has his letter
In which he threatened suicide, but begs
for time before giving out the Informa­
tion. Annie promises Brewster to produce
the missing woman at a meeting at his
home.
Brewster accuses
Clinton of
forcing a confession from Howard. A n ­
nie appears without the witness and rs-
fuses to give the name. A licia arrives.
f
commmv
morning—that's what I should hare
done— gone at once.
Now It's too
late, unless you help me—•’’
“ I’ll help you all I can," replied the
other doggedly, “ but I'ye promised
Judge Brewster to clear up this mat­
ter to-night.”
Suddenly there was a commotion at
the door. Capt. Clinton entered, fol­
lowed by Detective Sergeant Maloney
AUcla shrank back In alarm.
“ I thought Judge Brewster was
here," said the captain, glancing sus­
piciously round the room.
"I'll send for him," said Annie,
touching a bell,
“ Well, where's your mysterious wit­
ness f” demanded the captain sarcas­
tically. •
He looked curiously st AUcla.
"This la Mrs. Howard Jeffries, 8r.,"
said Annie, “ my husband’s step­
mother."
The captain made a deferential sa-
luta. Bully as hs .was, he knew how
to be courteoue when It aulted his
purpose. He bad heard enough of the
wealthy banker’s arlstocratlo wife to
treat her with respect.
"Beg pardon, m'm; I wanted to tell
the Judge I was going.”
The servant entered.
"T ell Judge Brewster that Capt.
Clinton Is going," said Annie.
AUcla, meantime, was once more
on the verge of collapse. The long
threatened expose was now at hand
In another moment the Judge and per­
haps her husband would come In, and
Annie would hand them the letter
which exculpated her husband. There
was a moment of terrible suspense.
Underwood who Introduced you to
your husband. It was Underwood win
aroused
your husband's Jtalousy
You went to his rooms that night
Your husband followed you there, and
the shooting took place!” Turning to
Judge Brewster, he added, with a sur
castle grin:
’’False confession, eh?
Hypnotism. ehT I guess It’s Interna
tlonal and constitutional law for yours
after this.”
“ You don’t say so?" exclaimed An
nle, Irritated at the man’s Intolerable
Insolence.
Judge Brewster held up a restrain­
ing hand.
‘‘Please say nothing,” he said with
dignity.
“ No, I guess I’ll let him talk. Go
on, captain,” Bhe said with a smile,
as If thoroughly enjoying the situa­
tion.
AUcla came forward, her face pale,
but on it a look of determination, as
If she bad quite made up her mind as
to what course to pursue. In her
hand was Underwood’s letter.
Ad­
dressing Annie, she said, with emo­
tion:
“ The truth must come out sooner or
later."
Seeing what she was about to do,
Annie quickly put out her hand to
stop her. She expected the banker's
wife to do her duty, she had Insisted
that she must, but now she was ready
to do It, she realized what it was cost­
ing her. Her position, her future hap­
piness were at stake. It was too great
a sacrifice. Perhaps there was some
other way.
“ No, no, not yet,” Bhe whispered.
CHAPTER X V I11.— Continued.
“ It does stun one, doesn’t It?" went
on Annie. “ You can’t think when It
comes all of a sudden like this. It’s
]ust the way I felt the morning they
showed me Howard’s confession.“
“ Prison! Prison!" walled Alicia.
Annie tried to console her.
"Not for long," she said soothingly;
“ you can get ball. It’s only a matter
of favor—Judge Brewster would get
you out right away.”
“ Get me out!” cried Alicia distract­
edly. “ My God! I can’t go to prison!
I can’t! That’s too much. I’ve done
nothing! Look— read this!” Handing
over Underwood’B letter, she went on:
“ You can see for yourself. The wretch
frightened me Into such a state of
mind that I hardly knew what I was
doing—I went to his rooms to save
him. That’B the truth, I swear
to
Ood!
But do you suppose anybody
will believe me on oath? They’ll—
they’ll— "
Almost hysterical, she no longer
knew what she was saying or doing.
8he collapsed utterly, and sinking
down In a chair, gave way to a pas­
sionate fit of sobbing. Annie tried to
quiet her:
“ Hush!" she said gently, “ don’t go
on like that. Be brave. Perhaps It
won’t be as bad as you think." She
unfolded the letter AUcla had given
her and carefully read It through.
When she had finished her face lit up
with Joy. Enthusiastically she cried:
"This Is great for Howard! What
a blessing you didn’t destroy It! What
a wretch, what a hound to write you
like that! Poor soul, of course, you
went and begged him not to do It!
I ’d have gone myself, but I think I’d
have broken an umbrella over his head
or something— Gee! these kind of fel­
lows breed trouble, don’t they? Alive
or dead, they breed trouble!
What
can we do?"
Alicia rose. Her tears had disap­
peared. There was a look of filed re­
solve in her eyes.
"Howard must be cleared," she said,
"and 1 must face it—alone!”
"You’ll be alono all right,” said An
nle thoughtfully. "Mr. Jeffries will do
as much for you as he did for his
son."
Noticing that her companion seemed
hurt by her frankness, she changed
the topic.
"Honest to God!" she exclaimed
good naturedly, " I ’m brokenhearted—
I'll do anything to Bave you from this
— this public disgrace. I know what It
means— I’ve had my dose of It. Hut
this thing has got to come out, hasn't
It?”
The banker's wife wearily nodded
assent.
“ Yes, I realise that," she said, “ but
tho disgrace of arrest—I can’t stand
It, Annie! I can’t go to prison even
If It's only for a minute.” Holding out
• trembling hand, she went on: "Give
me back the letter. I'll leave New
York tonight I’ll go to Europe—I’ll
send It to Judge Brewster from Paris."
Looking anxiously Into her compan­
ion's face, she pleaded: "You'll trust
me to do that, won't you? Give It to
me, please—you can trust me.”
Her hand was still extended, but
Annie Ignored It.
"No— no,” she said, shaking her
head, ” 1 can't give It to you how can
I? Do you understand what the let­
ter means to me?"
’’Have pity!” cried the banker's
wife, almost beside herself "You ran
tell thorn when I’m out of the coun­
try. Don't ask me to make this sac­
rifice now—don't ask me—don't!"
Annie was beginning to lose pa­
tience. The woman's selfishness an
gered her. With Irritation, she said:
“ You’ve lost your nerve, and you
don’t know what you're saying. How
ard'c life comes before you— me— or
anybody. You know that!"
“ Tee—yes,” cried Alicia desperate,
ly, “ I know that. I'm only asking you
to wait 1 1 ought to have left this
“ Howard's Llfs Comes Before You— Me— or Anybody."
Juneau, Alaska— Governor Walter
E. Claik has received the following
W ORLD'S H O P C R O P BIG.
dispatch from Kadiak:
“ Kadiak'island is covered with 12 Prices Will Still Be Profitable to
Growers This Year.
inches of ashes. Ashes have stopped
failing, but conditions here are terri­
Salem — That the hop crop o f the
ble. The people were taken aboard world, while being materially larger
the revenue cutter Manning, which is than that o f last year, will, neverthe-
leaving for other stations to obtain I less, not result in bearing down the
food.
I price so that it w ill be unremuner-
“ On some parts of the island the ative to the grower, is the opinion of
ashes are 20 feet deep.
Vegetation Topham Richardson, o f London, Eng­
and animal life have been killed and land, who is here looking after exten­
the wireless station at the town of sive Willamette valley properties of
Kadiak destroyed. Conditions at Kar- Wigan, Richardson & Company. This
luk must be terrible."
company last year took over the great
Governor Clark cabled to Washing­ Krebs hop ranch near Independence,
ton asking $100,000 from congress for i reputed to be one o f the largest hop
relief purposes in the stricken district. ranches in the world, and Mr. Richard­
The volcano has resumed its normal son is here to look over these proper­
state and the atmosphere is clearing, ties, as well as to visit John Car­
so that boats will be able to get into michael, the company’s representative
the stricken district with relief.
in Oregon.
A t Uyak the fall of ashes amounted
Mr. Richardson is on the last lap o f
to four inches. The people there are a trip which included practically ev­
not suffering. This was one o f the ery inmportant hop center in the
places on Kadiak island where it was world. His reports indicate that the
feared the greatest damage was done, crop will be much more extensive this
and the news from there gives hope year than last.
that all persons on Kadiak island are
“ Never have I seen conditions in
safe.
the hop.world so favorable as they are
No word has been received from today,” he said. “ While there will
Afognak island, which lies only a few be no immense boost o f prices, there
miles north o f Kadiak island, and will be a good, strong remunerative
fears for the inhabitants’ fate are ex­ price for the grower.
There will be
pressed. Afognak, which is included many hops and in every respect the
in the Chugach national forest and fish condition is the most healthy that I
culture reserve, has a population of have seen for years, both for the
600.
The island is in a direct line growers, the dealers and the purchas­
with the course taken by the ashes ers.”
and sand from Katmai.
The company o f which Mr. Richard­
A light rain fell at Seward. The son is a member is probably the lar­
water was charged with sulphuric acid, gest and the most strongly rated hop
which is killing all vegetation and firm in the world. When it purchased
eating into the metal work o f build­ the Krebs yards it cabled more mon­
ings.
ey than has ever been received in Ore­
The tug Printer left with relief for gon in a single cable, and it is under­
the town of Kadiak.
stood that there w ill be more heavy
holdings taken over by the company in
A V IA TO R MAKES RECORD.
Willamette valley hop lands, possibly
as a result o f Mr. Richardson’ s visit.
Flies From Portland Skyscraper and
Land* at Vancouver, Wash.
M AIL BARS S IC K L Y ROSES.
elusive enough? What did I tell y o u f
Continuing to peruse the letter, he
read on:
"Shall be found dead to
morrow — suicide —’ " He
stopped
short and frowned.
“ What’s this
Why, this Is a barefaced forgery!"
Judge Brewster quickly snatched
the letter from hlB hand and, glancing
over It quickly, said:
"Permit me. This belongs to my
client."
Capt. Clinton’s prognathous Jaw
snapped to with a click, and be
squared his massive shoulders, as he
usually did when preparing for bos
tilltlcs:
"Now, Mrs. Jeffries," he said sharp
ly, 'TU trouble you to go with me to
headquarters."
Annie and AUcla both stood up
Judge Brewster quickly objected.
“ Mrs. Jeffries will not go with you,'
he said quietly. “ She has made no at
tempt to leave the state."
"She's wanted at police headquar
ters,” said the captain doggedly.
"She’ll be there to-morrow morn
Ing."
"She’ll be there to-night."
He looked steadily at the Judge, and
the latter calmly returned his stare.
There followed an awkward pause
and then the captain turned on his
heel to depart.
"The moment she attempts to leave
Portland— Aviation science took an­
the house,” he growled, ” 1 shall ar other stride toward perfection when
rest her. Good night, Judge."
Silas Christofferson,
the youthful
“ Goodnight, captain!” cried Annie Portland bird-man, successfully pilot­
mockingly.
ed his biplane from the top o f the
‘‘I ’ll see you later,” he muttered Multnomah Hotel building to Van­
“ Come on, Maloney.”
couver, Wash.
He flew the eight
The door banged to. They were miles, crossing the Willamette and
alone.
Columbia rivers, in 12 minutes.
Other aviators have made speedier
“ What a sweet disposition!” laugh
journeys, but it remained for the un­
ed Annie.
Judge Brewster looked sternly at licensed ex-automobile racer to be the
pioneer in trusting his heavier-than-
her. Holding up the letter, he said:
“ What Is the meaning of this? You air machine in a start from the midst
are not the woman to whom this let­ o f the business section o f a city.
Only once from the time the aero­
ter Is addressed?”
"No," stammered Annie, “ that Is— ' plane glided from the roof into the air
The Judge Interrupted her. Sternly until it loomed in the distance as a
small bird, did the machine display
he asked:
“ Is It your Intention to go on the signs o f uncertainty, and that came
when it crossed the Willamette at a
witness stand and commit perjury?”
"I don’t know. I never thought ol height o f approximately 900 feet.
Then it was only a slight tremble. It
that,” she faltered.
soon recovered perfect equilibrium
The Judge turned to Alicia.
"A re you going to allow her to do and soared majestically on its way.
The landing was made at Vancouver
so, Mrs. JefTrles?"
exactly 12 minutes after the start, a
“ No, no," cried AUcla, quickly;
crowd gathering in the Washington
never thought of such a thing."
city to witness the end o f the spectac­
"Then I repeat—Is It your Intention ular voyage.
to perjure yourself?” Annie was si
lent, and he went on: “ I assume It
TREASURE CABIN LO CATED .
l s, but let me ask you:
Do you as­
pect me, as your counsel, to become Search Made Near Medford for Loot
partlceps crlmlnls to this tissue of
o f Failed California Bank.
lies? Am I expected to build up a
Medford,
Or.— J. M. Howard, pio­
false structure for you to swear to?
neer prospector, after a weary search
Am I?”
"I don't know; I haven't thought of o f bi ' x years, has located the cabin on
stream,
l t, ” replied Annie. " If It can be done, the banks o f a mountain
why notf I’m glad you suggested It.” which is said to have been the home
“ I suggest It?" exclaimed the law­ o f the men burying a vast treasure
looted from the Adams Express com­
yer, scandalized.
“ Yea," cried Annie with growing pany bank when it failed in San Fran­
exaltation; "It never occurred to m* cisco in the early ’50s. Now he needs
only to find one Charles H. Owens, o f
till you spoke. Everybody says I’m
Michigan, ¡who came to Medford six
the woman who called on Robert Un­
years ago and started him on his long
derwood that night. Well, that’s all
search for the hidden cabin.
right Let them continue to think so.
It was six years ago that Owens
What difference does It make so long
first appeared on the scene in Medford
as Howard la set freef*’ Going to­
and enlisted the aid o f Howard, who
ward the door, she said: ‘‘Good night
knows every canyon in Southern Ore­
Mrs. Jeffries!"
gon. Owens knew the exact location
The Judge tried to bar her way.
o f the treasure, but this information
"Don't go," he said; “ Capt Clin­ he did not divulge.
The man who
ton's men are waiting outside.”
told it to Owens died shortly after.
"That doesn’t m atter!" she cried.
"But you must not g o !” exclaimed
Woman Gives No Speech.
the lawyer In a tone of command. "I
San Diego, Cal. — The Industrial
won't allow I t
They’ll arrest you!
Workers tried to hold a street meeting
Mrs. Jeffries, you'll please remain
Wednesday afternoon, but when Mrs.
here.”
But Annie was already at the door. Laura P. Emerson, who has been act­
“ I wouldn't keep Capt. Clinton ive in the agitation, attempted to ad­
waiting for the world," she cried, dress the crowd, a police sergeant in­
"Good night, Judge Brewster, and God duced her to desist. The sergeant was
very polite. He touched his helmet
bless you!”
and informed her that for the present,
The door slammed, and she wai
at least, street oratory could not be
gone.
permitted. Taking her arm, he es­
(TO BE C O N T IN U E D .)
corted her from her improvised ros­
trum.
Meanwhile other policemen
kept the crowd moving.
Annie stood aloof, her eyes fixed on
But Alicia brushed her aside and,
the floor. Suddenly, without uttering thrusting the letter Into the hand of
a word, ehe drew Underwood's letter the astonished police captain, she
from her bosom, and quickly approach­ said:
ing Alicia, placed It unnoticed In her
"Yes, now! Read that, captain!”
hand. The banker’s wife flushed and
Capt. Clinton slowly unfolded the
then turned pale.
She understood. letter.
AUcla collapsed In a chair.
Annie would spare her. Her lips Annie stood by helpless, but trying to
parted to protest. Even she was taken collect her wits. The Judge watched
hack by such an exhibition of unself­ the scene with amazement, not under­
ishness as this, Shu begun to stam­ standing. The captain read from the
mer thanks.
letter:
"No, no," whispered Annie quickly,
" ‘Dear Mrs. Jeffries.” He stopped,
"don’t thank me; keep It."
and glancing at the signature, ex­
Capt. Clinton turned round with a claimed. "Robert Underwood!” Look­
Jeer. Insolently, he said to Annie:
ing significantly at Annie, he exclaim­
"You might as well own up— you've ed: “ 'Dear Mrs. Jeffries!’ Is that con
played a trick on us all.”
"No, Capt. Clinton." she replied
with quiet dignity; "I told you the
simple truth. Naturally you don’t be­
lieve It."
"The simple truth may do for Judge
Brewster," grinned the policeman,
"but It won't do for me. 1 never ex­
pected this mysterious witness, who
was going to prove that Underwood
committed suicide, to make an ap­
pearance. did I, Maloney. Why not?
Because, begging your pardon for
doubting your word, there's no such Wonderful Ingenuity Displayed In
This little craft Is fashioned out of
person."
Turning Out Microscopic Articles
a single pearl. The sail of the boat
“ Begging your pardon for disputing
of Great Value.
Is of beaten gold, studded with dia­
your word, captain,” she retorted,
monds. and the binnacle light at the
mimicking him, “ there Is such a per­
In 1578 a London locksmith con­ prow Is a perfect ruby. An emerald
son."
structed a lock made up of 11 differ­ forms the rudder, and the stand upon
"Then where Is she?” he demanded ent pieces of metal, and when It was which the boat Is mounted Is a slab
angrily. Annie made no answer, but finished and the key attached the of the whitest Ivory.
looked for advice to Judge Brewster whole weighed but one grain. Fur-
The entire weight Is less than half
who at that Instant entered the room , thermore. he made a chain of gold. an ounce, but when we come to the
The captain glared at her viciously,1 consisting of 43 links, and when he question of value we And we have got
and unable to longer contain his hnd fRHton«,d this to the lock and key beyond the microscopic. The maker
wrath, he bellowed:
he put one end of the chain round values his work at $5.000.
'i 'l l tell you where she Is! She's the neck of a flea, and found that the
right here In this room!” Pointing Insect was able to draw with ease
V irtu e of tho Playground.
hla finger at Annie In theatrical fash both chain and lock.
Children are better tn playgrounds
Ion, he went on furiously: “ Annie Jeff
Sixteen hundred Ivory dishes were than In prison. It Is better for the
rles, you're the woman who visited made by one Oswald Northtngerus, community to have children exercis­
Underwood the night of his death! I and exhlbtted before Pope Paul V. ing on ladders and horizontal bars and
don’t hesitate to say so. I've said so These dishes were perfect In every swings than to have them haunting
all along, haven't I. Maloney?*’
respect, but were so small as to be the
__ ________
doors _ of _____________
poolrooms or __ smoking
"Yes, you told the newspapers so," | scarcely visible to the naked eye, and I cigarettes In the hidden shadows. Chll-
retorted Annie dryly.
were all Inclosed In a basket of the dren with plenty of playground bave
Taking no notice of her remark, the slie of an ordinary peppercorn.
| R better chance with life than chll
captain blustered:
The art of delicate mloroacoplc dren without And most children are
"I've got your record, young worn \ rorkmanshlp has not. however, been I without unless the community pro
an! I know all about you and your on lined to other times. It Is not yet | Tides them.
It Is cheaper to amuse
folks
You knew the two men when lead, as Is evidenced by the marvel- them thsn to arrest
It Is cheaper
ius production a few years ago .by a
they were st college. You knew Un
to develop than to dwarf
It Is cheap
derwood before you made the sc- i jeweler o( Turin of a miniature tug •r to save than to sink them —Sa’
Lake Herald.
It w as I boat.
quaintance of young Jeffr
D elicate Works of A rt
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND
PROGRESS OF OUR ROME STATE
Rain and Ashes Form Lye.
Cordova, Alaska— Although five days
have passed since Katmai volcano
burst forth in eruption, there has been
little relief here from the volcanic
smoke and ash which hang low over
the mountains. The first real danger
here from the volcanic action was
made apparent when a heavy rain be­
gan to fall, the water mixing with the
ash in forming sulphuric acid, which
burned painfully whenever it came in
contact with the unprotected parts
o f the bodies o f people on the
street.
Suffragettes Win Mercy.
London—The sentences o f the m ili­
tant suffragettes, Mrs.
Emmaline
Pankhurst and Mr. and Mrs. Pethick
Lawrence, joint editors o f Votes for
Women, have been modified by Regin­
ald McKenna, home secretary. The
prisoners will finish as first-class mis­
demeanants the term o f nine months’
imprisonment to which they were con­
demned at the Old Bailey sessions on
May 22. instead o f serving as ordinary
criminals.
200 Persons May 8e Dead
Seward. Alaska— A cannery tender
from Uyak. on the Shelikoff strait
shore o f Kadiak island, brought word
that the people there are safe, but it
ia thought that seven fishing villages,
with a total population o f 200, on the
Alaaka peninsula, in the immediate
vicinity o f Katmai volcano, were de­
stroyed by the recent volcanic erup­
tion.
Health Certificate Must Accompany
Plants Sent by Postage.
Admirers o f world-famed Oregon
roses cannot send a cutting from one
o f these plants through the United
States mails without first obtaining a
certificate from a horticultural officer
certifying that the plant is pest-free.
I f the cutting is procured from a nur­
sery, the certificate must stipulate
that the nursery has been inspected
under the direction o f the state’s hor­
ticultural department and found to be
free from pests.
I f the plant is
grown by an indiviual rose fancier the
certificate must show that it is im­
mune from vermin o f any kind.
This is the effect o f an order made
by the Postoffice department. The or­
der applies to all field-grown plants.
“ Many Portland people have been in
the habit o f annually mailing cuttings
from a choice rose plant to friends in
the East and elsewhere,” said Assis­
tant Postmaster Williamson.
“ With
the enforcement o f the new order
enunciated by the department, mail
packages containing these cuttings
as well as those o f ail field-grown
plants, must be accompanied by the
required certificate, showing that they
have passed inspection by an officer of
the horticultural department and are
entirely free from pests.”
BIG C O N T R A C T SECURED.
L. G. Westfall to Saw 3.000,000
Feat o f Timber for Electric Co.
Hood R iver— L. G. W estfall, who
was in the city securing supplies and
contracting for a cook to board his
crew, states that he has secured a
contract from the Northwestern Elec­
tric company, which has begun the
construction o f a huge dam on the
White Salmon river just opposite this
city, to saw the 3,000,000 feet o f tim­
ber to be used in the building o f the
dam.
The Northwestern company, which
has purchased the holdings o f the
Wind River Lumber company and
which plans to furnish
electrical
energy to the City o f Portland, now
owns an enormouB quantity o f pine
and fir timber along the W hite Sal­
mon. Mr. W estfall will continue his
mills, after the dam contract is ful­
filled. He says he has made a con­
tract with the electric company to saw
40,000,000 feet o f its timber.
OFF YEAR FOR PE TITIO N S .
Surfeit o f Initiativs Measures Brings
About Reaction.
Salem— That this year is one that
augurs ill for the fate o f the majority
o f the measures Which will be put be­
fore the people by the initiative in
particular is the burden o f statements
o f those who have been circulating
petitions for various measures out o f
Salem.
Not only has signature-getting been
proving difficult for many o f the meas­
ures, according to the reports, but on
top o f that those who have been doing
the circulating state that they have
found practically universal expressions
that people will have a tendency to
slaughter measures this year.
They say many who have signed
petitions have done so with the state­
ment that they intended to vote
against the particular measure in
question and all other measures unless
they have a pertinent interest in it or
some extensive knowledge o f the
other measures.
This condition has been brought
about, declare those who have been
watching the situation, by a surfeit o f
measures in past years, and in many
cases the passage o f legislation which
has proved detrimental pr promises to
bring about dire results if followed
out to conclusion.
Those who have been putting afloat
the measures for the proposed rational
tax reform movement have found on
every hand declarations against nu­
merous bills on the ballot, and this has
been true in numerous other instances.
BERRY PICKING SEASON
ON.
Hood River Folk Busily Engaged in
Gathering Products.
Salem — Discovery has been made
that the aphis this season is not only
attacking the gardens and orchards at
the asylum farm, but also the grain
fields, and the prediction is made that
unless hot weather stays the opera­
tions o f the pest, the damage to the
grain w ill be great.
During past
years considerable trouble has been
experienced with relation to the pest
attacking the gardens and orchards,
but this is the first time in the history
o f the valley, as near as can be learn­
ed, when it has attacked grain. The
pest is particularly prevalent in the
vetch crop, and it is feared it has also
extended its operations to the clover
and other fields.
The operations o f
the pest may be stayed in the orchards
and gardens by spraying, but this is
impracticable when it comes to grain
fields, and the only thing that will
stay its operations on this crop is real
hot weather.
P O T A T O BUGS DO HAVOC.
Agricultural College Instructor Says
Many Reports Come In.
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor­
vallis— Reports coming to the Oregon
Agricultural college indicate that the
Western potato flea beetle is attack­
ing the potato vines in various parts
o f the state and doing considerable
damage.
“ Probably the most serious pest of
the tomato and potato plants, at this
time o f the year, is the Western po­
tato flea beetle, scientifically known
as epitrix subscrinita,” said Professor
Lovett, assistant entomologist at the
college, in discussing some letters re­
ceived on the subject. “ The spray to
be used for this flea beetle is a com­
bination Bordeaux and lead arsenate
spray. Only wooden vessels should be
used in handling Bordeaux mixture.
I f only lead arsenate is used, apply at
the rate o f two pounds to 50 gallons
of water.”
Aphia Attacks Grain, Too.
Hood R iver— The berry-picking sea­
son is approaching its height, and the
growers are lined up at the receiving
station in the city until midnight.
During the past week the prices
have held well, according to C. W.
Hooker, who is managing the straw­
berry sales o f the Apple Growers’
union. The fruit has been billed out
at from $3 to $3.60 per crate.
Fruit
from Missouri and Arkansas, in the
Middle West, and from Kennewick,
Milton, Freewater and the W illam ette
valley have beyn a considerable factor
in the market and their prices having
Potato Growers to Organize.
been quoted lower than Hood R iver’a
Falls City— A meeting o f potato
has made it difficult to maintain good
growers will be held here Wednesday quotations, according to Mr. Hooker.
for the purpose o f organizing a potato
Drain Expects Railroad
growers' association.
Growers from
Drain— A party o f railroad survey­
the surrounding country as far away
as K in g’s Valley are expected to at­ ors passed through here recently.
tend the meeting.
The objects o f the From the best information obtainable
association are to learn the best meth­ they were Oregon Electric men. They
ods o f growing, handling and selling looked over South Drain carefully,
this staple crop. This section is be­ evidently looking for room for yards
coming noted for its excellent pota­ for a terminal. They have a man here
toes, but heretofore the marketing now contracting for a lot o f supplies
for the party and evidently they ex­
problem has been a difficult one.
pect to be in the vicintiy some time.
A well known local capitalist has been
Sheridan Grows Berries.
talking electric railroad from Drain to
Sheridan— Sheridan is soon to be a
Marshfield.
He claims to have sold
gooseberry center, as evidenced by the
stock and negotiated for right o f way.
splendid crop here this year.
The
Cameron farm has probably the lar­
Strawberry Rush Starts.
gest and best crop.
On this three-
Portland — The time for canning
quarter-acre patch
there
are 870
The crop
plants, from which were picked two strawberries has arrived.
gallons to the plant, or a net yield of grown in the vicinity o f Portland is
1740 gallons.
A gallon o f berries coming on with a rush, and prices are
weighs five pounds. So 8700 pounds about as low as they usually go. A t
o f berries have been taken from three- the Italian gardeners’ market Satur­
quarters o f an acre.
These berries day morning moat o f the sales were at
find a ready market at 20 cents a gal­ 75 to 80 cents and these prices pre­
vailed in the wholesale produce dis­
lon, netting $500 per acre.
tr ic t
The warm weather is ripen­
ing the fruit fast, and i f the temper­
Will Judge Washington Bees.
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor­ ature does not drop, the bulk o f the
vallis— H. F. Wilson, in charge o f the supply will have been marketed by
O. A. C. apiary, w ill act as judge th i end o f next week.
at two Washington
fairs in the
Lumber Firm is Formed.
fall. In September he will judge
Salem — The Tidewater Mill com­
the exhibits at the Washington State
fair, at North Yakima, and he will al­ pany, o f Portland, which incorporated
so judge apiary exhibits at the Inter- here with a capitalization o f $360,000.
State Fair at Spokane the last week proposes in its article* to conduct a
o f September and the first week of general lumber business and reserves
the right to construct railroads and
October.
operate navigation companies. In this
Building to Cost S50 OOO.
connection it stater that its terminal
Ontario— A contract has been signed for navigation purpose* will be Flor­
here for the erection o f a $50,000 bus­ ence and Portland, Or., and San Fran-
iness block.
cisco., Cal.