Mosier bulletin., November 15, 1912, Image 2

CURRENT EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
Doings of the World at Large
Told in Briet
Ganara! Resuma of Important Eventa
Presented In Condensed Form
fo r Our Busy Readers.
Roosevelt insists that the political
battle is just begun.
President-elect Wilson is consider­
ing the calling o f an extra session of
congress.
British Unionists forced a division
and defeated the government on the
home rule measure.
Turkish soldiers die by thousands
from hunger, fatigue and lack o f at­
tention to their wounds.
The Mexican government is arrest­
ing wealthy land owners on the charge
o f aiding the Zapatistas.
Woodrow Wilson will attend the
Christian Citizenship conference in
Portland, Or., in June, 1913.
An unarmed "stranger was arrested
or insisting on seeing President T a ft
regarding the high coat o f living.
Heavy gales off the Pacific coast
have caused much delay and trouble
for shipping, but no serious losses
have been reported.
Owing to r the protests o f the pow­
ers, the Turkish authorities have
promised not to proclaim a “ holy
war” to redeem their lost cause.
Firing o f b ig guns by [battleships in
practice off the Atlantic coast alarmed
the residents o f coast cities, many
thinking the noise and tremors due to
an earthquake.
REIGN OF TERROR IS PROMISED
Guillotina for Rich —Death in Beatila
for Many Others.
Mexico City — General Geronimo
Trevino, who was recently retired
from the army at his own request, is
suggested as provisional president of
Mexico in a new revolutionary mani­
festo which has just reached the capi­
tal.
The manifesto is dated Puebla, the
day after the capture o f General Felix
Diaz.
The newspapers o f Mexico
City have refrained from mentioning
the manifesto, and it is believed Gen­
eral Trevino is not interested.
Another revolutionary document ob­
tained by the police from Zapatista
prisoners was made public. It ap­
pears to reveal the intention o f the
Zapata brothers and the leading insur­
rectionary chiefs whose names are
signed to imitate the French revolu­
tion.
Promises are made to the insurgent
army, to which the document is ad­
dressed, that a guillotine will be
erected in the capital and that the
heads o f many of the rich w ill fall.
It also promises that others w ill end
their days in the “ Mexican bastile.”
Notwithstanding the failure o f the
Zapatistas to take Cuernavaca, activi­
ties continue in the states o f Morelos,
Guerrero and Mexico, and the govern­
ment is planning to resume the " e x ­
termination”
tactics employed by
General Robles with some success a
few months ago.
General Blanquet will be le ft in the
Zapatista district instead o f being or­
dered to return to the north to resume
the campaign against Orozco rebels.
The defeat administered by General
Blanquet at Cuernavaca appears to
have incited the Zapatistas to more
horrible outrages.
Wandering bands are committing
murder and arson.
A freight train
was stopped near Puebla.
The con­
ductor was stabbed to death. The en­
gineer was stabbed and, though not
killed, was thrust into the firebox of
the locomotive and the door was
closed.
When custom officials went to ap­
praise the alleged 1500,000 worth of
pearls and other jewels belonging to
AN TH R A C ITE PRICE HELD.
Gabys Deslys, a French dancer, they
found that the whole lot was worth
Operators Say Dealers Are Paying
less than $2500.
No More for Coal.
Discovery was made that four peni­
New York— Because o f the uneasi­
tentiary prisoners, because they were
insane and transferred from the Ohio ness regarding the supply o f anthra­
state prison to the state hospital, have cite and the fact that some consumers
been unlawfully held for years after are complaining that an abnormally
high price is asked, the committee of
their prison sentences bad expired.
operators issued a statement in which
Fourteen were killed and about 90 they say;
Injured when a fast freight crashed
“ The larger mining companies are
into an excursion train in Louisiana.
holding absolutely to their circular
The United States senate will be at prices. They have not advanced these
least half Democratic, with six states to dealers to whom they Bell and have
no intention o f doing so. By far the
still in doubt.
greater part o f the total o f anthracite
President-elect Wilson says he has output is being sold by the original
not made any plana as to the forma­ producers at the circular prices.”
tion o f a cabinet.
The statement concludes:
“ The
The city o f Los Angeles has estab­ operators are conviced that, though
lished a permanent summer camp for this year’s production is behind last
children in a forest near the city.
year’s, consumers will not suffer for
want o f coal i f they content them­
Declaring that i f necessary he would selves with moderate purchases for
call out the state m ilitia to protect the time and do not attempt to lay in
loyal students, Governor Brewer, o f a large store in advance and thus cre­
Mississippi,
took a hand in the ate an artificial scarcity.”
"s tr ik e ” o f classmen at the Mississip­
pi Agricultural and Mechanical insti­ A U S TR IA -IS CHIEF O B STAC LE
tute who "w alked out” after Presi­
dent Hightower had refused to rescind Servian Problem to Furnish Sole In­
an order prohibiting men from visit­
ternational Difficulty.
ing young women students in class
Budapest— I have the highest au­
rooms out o f study hours.
thority for stating:
Firstly, that the
Roosevelt receives $12.60 per week expected disagreement between Aus­
as indemnity from an insurance com­ tria and Servia over the Balkan settle­
pany while disabled by the attempt on ment will constitute the sole interna­
tional difficulty.
his life.
Secondly, that Servia must define
A ll employes o f the Southern Pacific her attitude within a few days.
in Portland w ill be given a half-holi­
Thirdly, that Austria demands— and
day to attend the Land Products show. these demands are immutable— a cus­
I f equal suffrage wins in Oregon, as toms and commercial union with Ser­
seems certain, the women o f Astoria via and Montenegro, and is certain to
will be the first to have an opportun­ obtain this unless a great power in­
ity to vote.
termeddles, which is deemed unlikely.
Archduke Ferdinand o f Austria re­
Spokane women w ill hold a banquet
to celebrate the acquisition o f woman pudiates the bellicose designs attrib­
He is convinced that
suffrage in three, and possibly five, uted to him.
Austria should restrict herself to an
new states.
Lumbermen'of British Columbia are economic domain.
Note— The foregoing cable dispatch
sending to Spokane for men to work
in the lumber camps and offering is from one o f the best-informed men
on European politics, who objects to
$3.60 per day for bushmen.
his identity being disclosed.
PORTLAND MARKETS
W h eat— Track prices: Club, 78(3
79c; bluestem, 82c; fo rty -fo ld , 79c;
red Russian, 77c; valley, 79c.
Corn— W hole, $38; cracked, $39 ton.
M illstuffs — Bran, $22 per ton;
shorts, $24; m iddlings, $30.
B arley— Feed, $26 ton; brewing,
$27(3)8; rolled, $27.50(0)28.60.
Oats— No. 1 white, $26.60(3)27 ton.
H ay — Tim othy, choice, $17(318;
No. 1, $16; oat and vetch, $12; al­
fa lfa , $12; clover, $10; straw, $6(it:7.
Fresh F ru its— Apples, ordinary, 50c
(3$1.60 box; peaches, 35(360c; pears,
$ 1.26<<£ 1.60; grapes, $1.10; cranber­
ries, $11 b arrel; casabaa, 76c(3$1.60
dozen.
Onions— Oregon, $1 sack.
Potatoes — Jobbing p ric e s :
Bur­
banks, 60(366c hundred.
V egeta bles— Beans, 12c; cabbage,
l (3 l4 c ; cauliflower, 40c(3$1.26 dozen;
celery, $3.76 cra te; cucumbers, 60(3
60c dozen; eggplant, $1.26(31.60 box;
head lettuce, 90c dozen; peppers, 6(3
8e pound; sprouts, 8c; tomatoes, 75c
(3)11 box; garlic, 6(36c; carrots, $1.26
sack; turnips, $1; beets, $1.10; pars­
nips, $1.25.
E ggs — Fresh locals, candled, 40@
424c dozen; Eastern, 274<3324c.
Butter — Oregon creamery, cubes,
854c pound; prints, 364<337c.
P ork — Fancy, 10(3104c pound.
V eal— Fancy. 124(31Sc pound.
P o u lt r y — Hens, lS o ilS fc pound;
broilers, 13(3l84e;
ducks,
young,
124(314e; geese, 124c; turkeys, live,
18(a 20c; dressed. 20<328c.
Hope— 1912 crop, prim e and choice,
18 ( 0 .20c pound.
Wool — Eastern Oregon,
14(d)18c
pound, according to shrinkage; valley,
214(<2224c; mohair, choice, 32c.
C attle — Choice steers. $7(37.26;
good, $6.60(36.86; medium, $6(36.26;
choice cows, $6(36.36; good, $6.60*:
5.76; medium, $4.60(36.26; choice
ealv«*, $7.60(0.8.60; good heavy, $6(o:
7 ; tulle $3(35; stags, $6(36.
Hogs — L ig h t, $7.86(38;
heavy.
$6.76(37.26.
Sheep — Yearlin gs, $ 4 .2 6 (3 4.90;
wethers, $8.60(0.4.66; ewes, $2.764(4;
lambs, $4<36.86.
Britlah Cruiser Damaged.
London— A dispatch from Malta to
the Post says a rumor is prevalent
that the British cruiser Branham has
met with an accident. One report has
it that she struck a Turkish mine. A
Malta dispatch to the Telegraph, how­
ever, says the reports being circulated
regarding a mishap to a battleship are
with foundation.
Twenty British
warships are now in Turkish waters.
Ships are calling at Malta in unprece­
dented numbers.
The markets have
been cleared to supply them, and
prices are rising rapidly.
Serum Checks Typhoid.
Washington, D. C.— Medical officers
are much gratified with the continued
success of anti-typhoid vaccination in
the army. Records show that among
the 75,000 troops in the United States
there have been, during the last 10
months, only 11 cases o f typhoid and
only two deaths. Most o f these cases
were among recruits who had not re­
ceived the treatment, and o f the
deaths one was an officer and the other
a recruit who had not been inoc­
ulated with the anti-typhoid prophy­
lactic.
Taft’s Picture is Barred.
Austin, T ex.— The textbook board
has ordered the publishers o f the geo­
graphy adopted for use in the public
schools of Texas to remove from that
book the picture o f President T a ft and
substitute therefor a picture o f Wood-
row Wilson.
The members o f the
board also urged the removal o f the
picture o f Abraham Lincoln from the
school history, but the proposition was
so vigorously opposed by Governor
Colquitt that it was abandoned.
Phone Lineman is Lucky.
Los Angelee — Edward J. Butter, a
telephone lineman is a lucky man.
Rendered insensible by a wire carry­
ing 2000 volts, he fell from the cross-
arm o f a pole, but his trousers caught
on a spike, and he hung suspended 30
feet from the ground for 10 minutes
until taken down by men o f the fire
department.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND
PROGRESS OF OUR HOME STATE
FR U IT CANNERY
IS C O M PLE TE D
Machinery to Be Put in Forest Grove
Plant This Winter.
Forest Grove — The Fruit Cannery
association of this city has just com­
pleted a large cannery and packing
plant on First avenue and will install
machinery this winter, so an to be
ready to take care o f the early fruit
and vegetables next spring.
There are over 100 stockholders in
the association, these being mostly
farmers and fruit raisers.
A letter
received by President Atw ell from
Manager Holt, o f the Eugene Fruit
Growers’ association, has caused the
members o f the local association to
feel very hopeful in regard to the suc­
cess o f the Forest Grove plant.
Manager Holt states that it is yet
too early in the season to give a com­
plete statement o f this season’s busi­
ness, as they are yet running full
blast, canning pumpkins, squash, ap­
ples, tomatoes and Bauerkraut, and
packing apples. They expect to be
kept busy until December 1 and in
some departments will be kept busy
the year round. The buildings o f the
Eugene plant cover 30,000 square feet
o f floor space, consisting o f a green
fruit packing department, cannery,
dryers and spray factory.
This association is now completing
the fourth year o f its existence and it
has grown steadily from the begin­
ning.
rate bill passed by the people at the
recent election.
Whether this action will be insti­
tuted by the railroads or by the ship­
pers has not been determined. One
plan is for the railroads to apply to
the courts for a restraining order,
i Another is for the railroads to enforce
the new law as nearly as it is possible
for them to do so, and then let the
shippers endeavor to enjoin the rail­
roads.
Attorneys declare the law became
effective immediately after the elec­
tion assured its adoption, and that the
railroads are subject to the penalties
every time they charge the old or ex­
isting rates.
Yet, traffic officials point out, it
would take them six months to pub­
lish a new tariff in conformity with
tbe new law. Because no one expect­
ed the measure to pass no one is pre­
pared to meet its demands.
Tbe bill
was plainly written in that it did not
carry a “ joker,” yet few people un­
derstood its object and intent.
termlned gray ones met, and so
m alned.
“ You, and your husband. Are you
going to marry a man who can take
my place In this business, in th* f a »
tory and the model village my brother
and I built around It; a man whose
name will be fit to join with ours end
so in a fashion preserve it here? Will
you wait until such a one le found
and will you aid me to find him? Or
will you too follow selfish. Idle fan­
cies of your own?”
“ N o !” she answered, quite pale. “I
would not do that! I will try to help."
“ You will take up the work the men
of your name refuse, you will provide
i CO,
a substitute for them?”
"Likes whom?"
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Her earnestness sprang to meet hla
Bailey flushed brick-red.
strength of will, she leaned nearer In
*T didn't mean to call him that He her enthusiasm of self-abnegation,
signs himself D. Lestrange, and some scarcely understood.
of them started reading It Darling,
“ I will find a substitute or accept
joking because he was such a favorite yours I, indeed I will try not to falL"
and because they liked him anyhow.
It was characteristic that he offered
It's just a nickname.”
neither praise nor caress.
Emily laughed out Involuntarily, sur
"You have relieved my mind," said
prised.
Ethan Ffrench, and turned his face
“ I beg pardon," she at once apolo­ once more to the fire.
gized, “ but It sounded so frivolous."
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CHAPTER III.
"It you try this man, you had bet­
ter keep that nickname out of the fao-
It was October when the consulta­
tory,” Mr. Ffrench advised stiffly.
‘‘What respect could the workmen feel tion was held In the library of the
for a manager with such a title? If old Ffrench house on the Hudson;
possible, you would do well to pre­ December was very near on the sunny
vent them from recognizing him as morning that Emily drove out to the
factory and sought Bailey In his of­
the racing driver.”
Bailey, who had risen at th# chime fice.
"I wanted to talk with you,” she ex­
of a clock, halted amazed.
"Respect for him !” he echoed. “ Not plained, as that gentleman rose to
recognize him!
Why, there Isn’t a receive her. "W e have known each
man on the place who wouldn't give other for a long time, Mr. Bailey;
hts ears to be seen on the same side ever since I came from the Sacred
of the Btreet with Lestrange, let alone Heart to live with Uncle Ethan. That
to work under him. They do read the Is a very long time.”
" It ’s a matter of five or six years,”
racing news. That part of It will be
agreed the charmed Bailey, contem­
all right. If I can have him."
plating her with affectionate pride In
“ If It Is neoesary— ”
her prettiness and grace. "You used
“ I think It is. sir.”
Emily moved slightly, pushing hack to drive out here with your pony and
her yellow-brown curls under the rib­ spend many an hour looking on and
bon that banded them. On a sudden asking questions. You’ll excuse me,
Miss Emily, but there was many a
Impulse her uncle looked up at her.
“ What Is your opinion?” he ques­ man passed the whisper that you’d
tioned. "If Dick had been listening I have mado a fine master of tha
should have asked his, and I fancy works.”
yours Is fully as valuable. Come, shall
She shook her head, folding her
we have this racing manager?"
small gloved hands upon the edge of
Astonished, she looked from her the desk at the opposite sides of
uncle to the other man.
And per­ which they were seated.
haps it was the real anxiety and sus­
"A t least I would have tried. I am
pense of Bailey's expression that drew quite sure I would have tried. But I
her quick reply.
am only a girl. I came to ask you
"L et us, uncle. Since we need him, something regarding that,” she lifted
let us have him.”
her candid eyes to his, her soft color
"Very well,” said Mr. Ffrench. "You rising. "Do you know—have you ever
hear, Bailey."
met any men who cared and under­
There was a long silence after the stood about such factories as this?
Junior partner’s withdrawal.
Men who could take charge of a busi­
“ Come where I can see you, Em- ness, the manufacturing and racing
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SYNOPSIS.
Th* story open* on Long Island near
New York city,
where Ml** Emily
Ffrench. a relative of Ethan Ffreneh,
manufacturer of the celebrated "Mer­
cury" automobile, loeee her way. The
car hae stopped and her cousin, Dick
Ffrench, Is too muddled with drink to
direct It aright. They meet another car
which is run by a professional racer
named Leetrange. The latter Axes up
the Ffrench car and directs Mis* Ffrench
how to proceed homeward.
CHAPTER II.
It was a business consultation that
was being held In Mr. Ffrench’s flrellt
library, In spite of the presence of a
tea table and the young girl behind It
Lincoln County Grows Best Roots.
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor­ A consultation between the two part­
vallis— Fine exhibits o f root crops, ners who composed the Mercury Au­
fruits, artichokes, potatoes, clover, tomobile company, of whom the lesser
vetch, squashes and cabbage on dis­ was speaking with a certain anecdotal
play in the grange halls o f Lincoln weight.
“And he said he was losing too
county are reported by Professor C. R.
Hyslop, o f the agronomy department, much time on the turns; so the next
and E. R. Stoekwell, o f the dairy de­ round he took the bend at 72 miles
partment.
A bright future for the an hour. He went over, of course.
dairy and Btock interests of the Ya- The third car we've lost this year; I’m
chats district is predicted by them. glad the season's closed."
Emily Ffrench gave an exclamation,
her velvet eyes widening behind their
black lashes.
“ But the drlverl
Was tha poor
driver hurt, Mr. Bailey?”
“ He wasn’t killed, Miss Emily,” an­
swered Bailey, with a tinge of pensive
regret He was a large, ruddy, white-
haired man, with the slow and care­
ful habit of speech sometimes found
In those who live much with massive
machinery. "No, he wasn't killed; he’s
In the hospital. But he wrecked as
good a car as ever was built, through
sheer foolishness. It costs money."
Mr. Ffrench responded to the Indi­
rect appeal with more than usual irri­
tation, his level gray eyebrows con­
tracting.
"W e ought to have better drivers.
Why do you not get better men, Bai­
ley? You wanted to go Into this rac­
ing business; you said the cars need­
ed advertising. My brother always at­
tended to that side of the factory af­
fairs while he lived, with you as his
manager. Now It Is altogether In your
hands. Why do you not find a proper
driver?"
"Perhaps my hands are not used
to holding so much,” mused Bailey un-
resentfully. “ A man might be a good
manager, maybe, and weak as a part­
ner. It Isn't the same job. But a
first-class driver Isn’t easy to get, Mr.
Ffrench. There's Delmar killed, and
George tied up with another company,
and Dorian retired, all this last sea­
son; and we don’t want a foreigner.
There’s only one man I like— ”
"W ell, get him. Pay him enough.”
Bailey hunched himself together
together and crossed his legs.
"Yes, sir. He’s beaten our cars—
and others— every race lately, with
poorer machines, just by sheer pretty
driving. He drives fast, yet he don’t
knock out his car. But there’s a lot
after him— there’s just one way we
could get him, and get him for keeps.”
"And that?"
"He's ambitious. He wants to get
Into something more solid than rac­
{DR. H ARRY LANE, ELECTED SENATOR FROM OREGON.
ing. If we offered to make him man­
RUSH O FFIC IA L C O U N T.
after comparing the exhibits with the ager, he'd come and put some new
many they have judged at grange and Ideas, maybe, Into the factory, and
race our cars wherever we chose to
county
fairs throughout the state.
Secretary Olcott Will Aid Women to
enter them. I know him pretty well."
Vote Soon.
The proposition was advanced tenta­
tively, with the hesitation of one ven­
Sells Oregon Apples in East.
Salem— To insure the women o f the
state a privilege to vote in what city
Milton—J. N. Stone returned home turing In unknown places. But Ethan
elections may be held throughout the this week from his selling trip for Ffrench said nothing, his gray eyes
state before the first o f the year. Sec­ the Fruit Growers’ union.
He has fixed on the hearth.
"H e understands motor construc­
retary Olcott has issued a statement been out since the latter part o f June
that every possible effort will be made and reports good success. J. H. Hall, tion and designing, and he's been with
to have the canvass o f the vote com­ o f Freewater, who has been selling big foreign firms," Bailey resumed,
pleted early.
the apple crop south o f Chicago, is in after waiting. “ He'd be useful around;
He also calls upon the county clerks Chicago, where he w ill look after the I can't be everywhere. What he'd do
to be as rapid as possible in sending storage of 100 cars o f apples for the for us In racing would help a whole
It's very well to make a fine
in completed returns, as sometimes union, which have been held for high­ lo t
standard car, but It needs advertising
errors are made in these findings er prices.
to keep people remembering.
And
which require correction.
In com­
men like to say ‘my machine te the
menting on this Mr. Olcott said:
Santiam Power Again Filed Upon.
same as Lestrange won the cup race
“ Inasmuch as a number o f munici­
Salem— Another move in the fight to with.’ They like I t ”
pal elections will occur during the
"I don’t know,” said Mr. Ffrench
months o f November and December o f gain possession of and hold power per­
the present year. 1 wish to announce mits on the North Fork o f the San­ slowly, “ that it la dignified for the
that I will use my best endeavors to tiam and Rreitenbush rivers is seen in manager of tbe Mercury factory to
expedite the official canvass o f the the filing o f an application for a power be a racing driver.”
"The Christine care are driven by
vote cast at the recent election, in or­ plant in the state engineer’s office by
the the eon of the man who make* them,"
der that the women who were granted William Hobson, representing
the right of suffrage by the passage o f Hammond Lumber company. Hobson waa the response. “ Some drive their
the equal suffrage amendment may made application for 660 second feet own.”
"The son of the man who makes
participate in the local elections in o f the North Fork o f the Santiam and
360 second feet o f Breitenbush for the them,” repeated the other. He turned
their home cities and towns.
his face still more to the quivering
generation o f 10,000 horsepower.
fire, his always severe expression
hardening strangely and bitterly. "The
W OULD H ALT RATE BILL.
Race In Marlon Close.
son— ”
Salem Or., Nov. 7. — Tw elve com­
The girl rose to draw the crimson
Injunction May Be Asked as Result
plete precincts out o f 61 in Marion curtains before the windows and to
o f Recent Election.
county give T a ft 380 Wilson 323 and push an electric switch, filling the
Portland — Injunction proceedings Roosevelt 308. Selling has 380, Lane room with a subdued glow In place of
rill be started within the next few 261, Taget 108, Bourne 124 and Clark the late afternoon grayness. Her deli­
weeks to prevent the State Railroad 86.
Secretary o f state— Olcott 619, cate (see. as she regarded her uncle,
commission from enforcing the fruit Ryan 195, Kennedy 10.
revealed most strongly Its characteris­
tic over-camestness and a sensitive
reflection of the mood* of those
Wilson Ahead in Klamath
Rail Tie Order is Large.
Klamath Falls, Or.— Incomplete re­
Portland—One o f the largest con­ around her. Emily Ffrench'a child­
hood had been passed In a Canadian
turns from four precincts in Klamath tracts for railroad ties made in seve­
convent, and something of Us mysti­
county give for president--Taft 29, ral years was closed here when an or­ cism clung about her. As the cheer­
Wilson 61, Roosevelt 42.
der for 20,000,000 feet o f ties was ful change she had wrought flashed
Senator— Bourne 18, Clark 1, Paget placed with the Lewis River T ie & over the room. Mr. Ffrench held out
3, Selling 40, Lane 48.
Represent­ Lumber Mills association by tbe Ore­ his hand In a gesture of summons, so
atives in congress Graham 37, Sin- gon-Washington Navigation company. that she came across to sit on the
nott 64. Secretary o f state -Kennedy The price to be paid for the ties has broad arm of his chair during the rest
1, Olcott 63, Ryan 25. Justice of Su­ not been made public.
The associa­ of the conference, her soft gaze rest­
preme court — Eakin 42, Slater 29. tion will begin making deliveries at ing on the third member.
Dairy and Food commissioner — Lea once. Within the last few weeks oth­
"M y adopted son and nephew hav­
25, Mickle 42. Railroad commissioner er large orders for the product have ing no such talents, we mutt do the
—Campbell 43, Vogt 7. Suffrage Yes been placed, one with a California best we can,” Mr. French stated, with
66; No 48. Single tax Yes 41; No 53. company for 6.000,000 feet o f ties.
his most precise coldness. "Being
well born and well bred, he haa no
T. R. and Wilton ara C lot*.
Mill Contract Is Signed
taste for a mechanic's labor or for d r
Baker, Or. Roosevelt and Wilson
Indepedndenee— Papers were signed cus performances with automobiles In
are running close in Baker county this week whereby the Falls City public. Who la your man. Bailey?"
“ Lestrange, air. You must have
from all indications, though as yet lit ­ Milling company contracted to put in
a sawmill at Independence that will beard of him often.”
tle more than a prediction is possible. cut not less than 100.000 feet o f lum­
"1 never read racing newt."
Roosevelt it pottibly the favorite by ber in a day o f ten hours.
"1 read ours." said Bailey darkly
F. S.
a slight margin. Lane and Clark are Belcher, the president o f the com­ “We've been licked often enough by
in the lead for senator, though neither pany. states building on the 17-acre him. And he's straight— he's on* of
is conceded victory.
Reports are tract purchased o f A. Nelson on Ash the tew men who'll etop et the grand­
coming in slowly, especially from the creek, w ill be commenced at once. I stand and lose time reporting e smash
outlying precinct*. City reports will The people o f Independence donated up end tending help around. Every
not be definite till late. A large vote $2000 in cash, the 17-acre millsite and j plan on th* track Uke* DsrUag La-
was cast, and unutual interested a right o f way on Aah creek to tbe '
manifested in the election.
I river from this site.
“ He Understands Motor Construction and Designing.”
lly,” her nncle finally demanded. "I
liked your decided answer a few mo­
ments ago; you can reason. How long
have you been a daughter In my
house?"
"Six years,” she responded, obedi­
ently moving to e low chair opposite
"I was fifteen when you took me from
the convent— to make me very, very
happy, dear."
"I sent for you when I sent for Dick,
and for the same reason. I have tried
three times to rear one of my name to
fitness to bear It, and each one has
failed except you. I wish you were a
man, Emily; there Is work for a
Ffrench to do.”
"When you say that, I wish I were.
But— I’m not. I ’m noL” She fiung out
her slender, round arms In a gesture
of helpless resignation. "I'm not even
a strong-minded woman who might do
instead. Uncle Ethan, may I ask—It
was Mr. Bailey who made me think—
my cousin whom I never saw, will he
never come home?"
He voice faltered on the last words,
frightened at her own daring. But her
uncle answered evenly. If coldly:
"Never.”
"H e offended you so?”
"His whole life waa en offense.
School, college, at home. In each he
went wrong. At twenty-one he left
me and married a woman from the
vaudeville stage. It Is not of him
yon are to think, Emily, but of a sub­
stitute for him. For that I designed
Dick; once I hoped you would marry
him and sober hi* Idleness."
"Please, no." she refused gegtly. ” 1
am fond of Dick, but—please, no."
"I am not asking It of you. He la
well enough, a good boy, not over-
wise, but not what Is needed her*.
Failed, again; I am not fortunat*
There le left only you.”
-i*#r
Bar startled dark eyas and Mg 4*-
and selling, like my uncles? I have a
reason for asking.”
“ Sure thing,” said Bailey, unexpect­
edly prompt “ I ’ve met one man who
knows how to handle this factory bet­
ter than I do, and I ’ve been at It
twelve years. And there he Is— ’’ he
turned In his revolving chair and
rolled up the shade covering the glass-
set door Into the next room, "my
manager, Lestrange."
The scene thus suddenly opened to
the startled Emily was sufficiently
matter-of-fact yet not lacking In a
certain sober animation of Its own.
Around a drafting table central in the
bare, systematic disorder of the apart­
ment beyond, three or tour blue-shlrt-
ed men were grouped, bending over
a set of drawings, which Lestrange
was explaining.
Explaining with a
vivid Interest In his task that sparkled
over his clear face In a changing play
of expression almost mesmeric In its
command of attention.
The men
watched and listened Intently; they
themselves no common laborers, but
tbe Intelligent workmen who were to
carry out the Ideas here set forth.
Wherever Lestrange had been, he was
coatless and the sleeves of his outing
shirt were rolled back, leaving bara
the arms whose smooth symmetry re­
vealed little of the racing driver's
strength; his thick brown hair was
rumpled Into boyish waves end across
his forehead e fine black streak
w rVa of recent personal encounter
with things practical.
"O h l” exclaimed Emily faintly. And
after a moment. "Close th* cúrtala,
plenas.”
(TO BE CONTINUED )
Just Before the Interest Quicken*
"I hope your novel ends happily?”
"Indeed It does. It ends In th* i
rlage o f th* heroin* and here;
not go Into their majrtod Ui* at aU.'