NEWS NOTES OF
CURRENT WEEK
INVENTS NEW “COLD LIGHT”
her to meet his shining eyea.
“The race is over,” be remind«*,
for her ears alone "I'm going to
French Scientist May Revolution­
keep you. If you'll stay.”
ize Electric Lighting.
He turned to take a limping atep.
A
Brief
Resume
of
Proceedings
of
the
People’s
Representatives
I’aris—M. Dussaud, a French scient­
offering bis band cordially to the
at the State Capital, Bills Introduced, Passed, Rejected, Etc.
ist, who has discovered a means for
speechless Bailey, and faced for the
first time the other man present.
the production of what he terms “ cold
"I think,” said Ethan Ffrench, “that
light,” has made public some details LANE IS ELECTED SENATOR APPROPRIATION BILLS BIG
there need be no question of hotels.
of his discovery, which it is thought
We have not understood each other,
may revolutionize electric lighting. Stand-Patters, Bull Moosers, Pro- $1,078,700 Asked for, With Several
but you have the right to Ffrench-
He has constructed an electric lamp
wood's hospitality. If you can travel,
gressivesand Democrats Unite.
Millions More Coming.
AU TH O R O F
G
A
M
T
THE
CANDLE
we AND
will go
there.”
in
which
the
light
is
concentrated
on
Salem—Scarcely a ripple of excite­
A Chicago detective was killed in a
Salem—Appropriation bills making
“No." answered David Ffrench, aa
fight with a much-wanted auto bandit a single point and thence is projected ment was attendant upon the election demands on the state treasury to the
quietly. "Never. You owe me noth­
whom he had trapped.
through a lens, magnifying a thousand by the state legislature of Dr. Harry extent of $1,078,700 have been intro­
ing. sir. If I have worked In your
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Lane,
of
Portland,
as
the
junior
Unit­
factory. I took the workman’s wages
Portland’s city jail is so crowded fold. Thus he has succeeded in con­ ed States senator from Oregon. duced in the Oregon legislature during u
8YNOPSI3.
The ambulance came up and a sur for It; If I have won honors for your
there are not enough bunks, so the centrating a 2000 -candle power light Standpatter, Bull Moosers, Progres­ the first week of the session. This is
prisoners sleep by turns.
on one point, and in passing 32 volts sives, Democrats and anti-statement a double record breaker, as it is the T h e e t o r y o p e n s o n L o n g Is la nd, n e a r geon precipitated himself toward Le­ car, I also won the prize-money given
strange.
to the driver. I never meant so to
Inquiry into the alleged Telephone into an eight-volt lamp, with which No. 1 senators practically united on first time that appropriation bills have N e w Y ork city, w h e r e Mias E m i l y
"Stand back.” the surgeon com­ establish any claim upou Ffrench-
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h
,
trust has been turned over to the In­ the ordinary light would burst.
the Democratic candidate with the ex­
m a n u f a c t u r e r o f th e c e l e b r a t e d
" M e r ­ manded generally
"Are you trying wood or you I believe we stand even.
terstate Commerce commission.
of three members. Scarcely ever been introduced during the first c u r y " a u to m o b ile , loses h e r w ay. T h e to smother him? Stand back."
Dick has taken my place, happily;
Experiments with this lamp have ception
:
a
r
h
a
a
s
to
p
p
e
d
a
n
d
h
e
r
c
ous
in.
Dick
week.
more
than
the
usual
crowd
was
in
the
F f r e n c h . Is too m u d d le d w it h d r i n k to
Governor Blease, of South Carolina, established that the new light abso­
But It was he who halted before a Emily and I will go on our own road.”
visitors’
seats
behind
the
rails.
d ir e c t It a r i g h t . T h e y m e e t a n o t h e r c a r
This
does
not
include
the
big
appro­
They looked at each other, the like­
will not permit the state militia to at­ lutely is without danger, as no heat is
hic h la r u n by a p r o f e s s i o n a l r a c e r gesture from Lestrange. who leaned
Two in the senate and one in the priation bills which are to come and w
n a m e d L e s t r a n g e . T h e l a t t e r fixes up on Dick and a comrade from
tend the inauguration of Wilson.
the ness between them most apparent. In
given off and it required 100 times house
declared
their
opposition
to
th e F f r e n c h c a r a n d d i r e c t s Miss F f r e n c h
the similar determination of mood
E t h a n camp
Heavy snows are again falling in the less current than the ordinary lamp. Lane, and Ben Selling, of Portland, which will probably carry about $4,- h o w to proc e ed h o m e w a r d .
which wiped laughter and warmth
son, w ho
"Go over there, to Rupert.”
Cascade mountains and transconti­ It can be worked by a tiny battery or was accorded three complimentary 500,000, or perhaps more. Should this h F a f s r e n c d h i s a h p a p s e a r d e i d s . i n h e H r e i t e d In his
forms
E m ily
from the younger man's face. How­
“You
first—”
sufficient
motive
power
can
be
ob­
p
la
in
ly
t
h
a
t
he
w
o
u
ld
like
to
h
a
v
e
h
e
r
nental reads fear another blockade.
pace be kept up for two or three m a r r y Dic k, w ho la a g o o d - n a t u r e d b u t
ever coldly phrased and dlctatorlally
"No.”
tained from a jet of water from an or­ votes.
Senators
Bean
and
Calkins,
both
of
i
r
r
e
s
p
o
n
s
ib
le
feilow.
I
t
a
p
p
e
a
r
s
t
h
a
t
a
weeks there is a possibility of the p a r t n e r o f E t h a n F f r e n c h w a n t i n g a n e x ­
A general reception will take the dinary faucet or even a squirrel turn­
There was nothing to do except spoken, It was an apology which Mr.
place of the inaugural ball when ing a cage. The light has been tried whom did not take Statement No. 1, appropriation bills running riot, but p e r t to ra c e w it h t h e " M e r c u r y ” a t a u t o yield. Shrugging his shoulders, the Ffrench had offered and which had
voted
for
Ben
Selling,
as
did
Repre­
even
ts,
h
a
s
e
n
g
a
g
e
d
L
e
s
t
r
a
n
g
e
.
a
n
d
a
t
Woodrow Wilson takes office March 4. with great success in the Biarritz light
surgeon paused the necessary mo­ been declined. But—he had watched
sentative Meek, who also did not take many of the bills that have been in­ th e F f r e n c h f a c T t o h r e y y E r m e i f l e y r e p n l c e o a u s n a t n e t r l s y th to e ment. A moment only; there was a Lestrange all day; he did not lift the
Governor Wilson has introduced in house, and M. Dussaud is working on Statement No. 1. Repesentative Bel- troduced will be badly slaughtered or t y h o e u i n r g m e m e t a i n n . g w he
n Dic k c o m e s a l o n g a n d
the state legislature of New Jersey its application to searchlights for the land, who did not take the statement, the appropriations which they carry re c o g n iz e s t h e y o u n g r a c e r . Dick like s no protests, but he himself never left gauntlet.
"You are perfectly free,” he con­
th e w a y I . e s t r a n g e Ig n o r e s t h e i r first scattering of the hushed workers, a
seven bills for the
regulation of ministry of war.
explained his vote and cast it for will be sliced with no gentle hand.
m e e t i n g w h e n he a p p e a r e d to a d i s a d ­ metallic crash.
ceded, "which gives you the opportun­
v a n t a g e . L e s t r a n g e te lls E m ily t h a t he
trusts.
Harry Lane.
From the space the car had cov ity of being generous.”
The actual total of the appropria­ will t r y to e d u c a t e h e r In d if fe re nt co u sin
as a n a u t o m o b i l e e x p e r t .
Dick u n d e r
Clothing makers at Rochester, N.
His son moved, flushing through
ered a small figure uncoiled, llzard-
tions
which
are
included
in
the
bills
so
t
a
k
e
s
h
is
b
u
s
in
e
s
s
s
c
h
o
o
li
n
g
u
n
d
e
r
t
h
e
Y., are on strike, claiming they were
BIG PLUMS FOR MULTNOMAH
his pallor.
tu t e l a g e o f I . e s tr a n g e . Dic k Is s h e e r gr it , llke, and staggered unsteadily erect.
far
introduced
is
$1,578,700,
but
two
i n d in m a k i n g a te s t ra c e m e e ts w ith
compelled to finish work left undone
“1 wish you would not put It that
“Where’s Darling Lestrange?” was
an a cc id e n t, i . e s t r a n g e m e e t s E m ily In
by the New York strikers.
Democrats Get Chairmanships on of the bills are duplicates, each carry­ the m oonli t g a r d e n o f t h e F f r e n c h home, hurled viciously across the silence way, sir,” he objected.
i n d e r a n im p u ls e h e c a n n o t c o n tro l he "Gee, you’re a slow bunch of work­
"There 1 b no other way. I have
ing an appropriation of $500,000 for t kis
Portland—A chicken that had [spoil­
Mrs. Edyth Ellerbeck Read, mem­
Five Important Committees.
se s h e r a n d s h e l e a v e s him. c o n f e s s in g
Where’s Lestrange?”
been wrong and I have no control
the Panama-Pacific exposition.
h e r ow n h e a r t t h a t s h e r e t u r n s hi s ers!
ber of the Utah legislature, died from ed in transit arrived in Portland Wed­
State Capitol, Salem—James D. Ab­
T h e u n c le o f Em il y, l e a r n i n g of
The- tumult that broke loose swept over you; will you come home?”
It seems to be a pretty well settled love.
nervous prostration brought on by her nesday by parcel post from an interior
h e r a t t a c h m e n t to L e s t r a n g e . In f o r m s h e r
There was no other argument but
town in Nebraska. The package was bott, of Multnomah, is chairman of fact that this appropriation will not Ih nt th e m a n Is hi s d i s b a r r e d son. w h o m all to confusion. And after all It was
strenuous campaign last fall.
e h a s n e v e r s ee n be fo re be ing a d o p te d
f-estrange who was put In the sur­ that that could have succeeded, and
wrapped, directed and had 34 the ways and means committee of the get past the $250,000 mark at the /h
by
him.
H
e
c
l
a
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m
s
t
h
a
t
his
son
r
a
n
a
w
a
y
Prof. Campbell, of Lick Observa­ properly
in stamps attached, but the four house of representatives. Multnomah outside, although some of the mem­ with a d is s o lu t e a c t r e s s , r e f u s e s to a c ­ geon’s care, while Rupert rode back the three who knew Lestrange knew
tory, California, announces that the cents
kn o w le d g e him. a n d o r d e r s E m ily
to to the camp on the driver’s seat of that could not fall.
or
more
days’ travel in steam-heated county also drew another important bers are boosting for $300,000. A th
in k o f Dick a s h e r f u t u r e h u s b a n d . A
North Star is three separate stars, re­ postal cars
‘‘You want me because I am a
had spoiled the pullet for assignment in the appointment of J. great number of them have settled on big r a c e la on In t h e s o u t h a n d E t h a n the ambulance
volving around a common center.
a k e s E m ily to see It. T h e f a m e
“Tell Emily I’ll come over to her as Ffrench,” David rebelled In the final
eating purposes and it was delivered T. Latourette to the chairmanship of $ 200,000 as the proper figure, while F >f r e t n h c e h “ t M
e r c u r y ' is Involv ed In t h e suc -
the judiciary committee.
others are even anxious to go lower ?ess o f L e s t r a n g e a n d Dick r u n n i n g th e soon as I’m fit to look at,” was the protest. "You have a substitute.”
Nearly two-score new locomotives to the city garbage crematory in post
Westerlund, of Jackson, one of the than that.
message Lestrange gave Dick. “And
“Perhaps 1 want you otherwise And
■ace.
haste.
Of
such
disposition
of
parcel
will be received by the O.-W. R. & N.
leading orchardists of the Rogue River
when you go back to the factory, we will not speak In passion; there
The appropriation of $15,000 for the
company for distribution over the sys­ post matter no record is kept, as the valley, is chairman of the committee
C
H
A
P
T
E
R
IX.—
(Continued).
have yout steering-knuckles strength­ can be no substitute tor you.”
tem before June 1, in accordance with sender transm its, the package at his on horticulture. Reams, of Jackson, biennial period, which has been intro­
ened.”
"Ffrench and Ffrench.” murmured
a general order for 189 engines re­ own risk and the postoffice authorities is chairman of the committee on rail­ duced in connection with McArthur’s
The hours passed. One more car
Dick exceeded his commission by Dick coaxlngly "We can run that
cently placed by the Harriman offi­ are expected to use only the same care roads. The chairmanship of the com­ bill establishing a state board of con­ went out of the race under the grind transmitting the speech entire; re­ factory,
Lestrange!"
trol, is really a substitute appropria­
as is given other classes of mail mat­
cials.
mittee on printing, likely to be im­ tion for a similar amount which is car­ Ing test; there were the usual Inci­ peating the first part to Emily with
“There's
more
than
steering-
ter.
portant by reason of the proposal to ried in the State Purchasing board dents of blown-out tires and tempo all affectionate solicitude, and flinging knuckles needing your eye on them.
Joseph Tuffree, who would have
repeal the law placing the printer on a appropriation bill, which was passed rary withdrawals for repairs. Twice the second cuttingly at his uncle and And you love the place, Mr. David,’’
been 103 years old in less than a
month, is dead at his home in Mar­ “FREE MEAT” IS PROPOSED Mat salary, passed in 1911, went to two years ago.
said Bailey from his corner.
In event the Mc­ Mr. Ffrench sent his partner and Em­ Bailey.
Eaton of Lane.
“The doctors say he ought to be In
shalltown, la. Tuffree is said to have
From one to the other David’«
Arthur bill goes through, it will virtu­ ily to the restaurant below, tolerating
Speaker McArthur gave the import­ ally do away with the State Purchas­ q I b seat. Perfectly composed, his ex­ bed, but he won’t go.” he concluded glance went, to rest on Emily’s deli­
been the oldest member of the order Measure Blocked by Taft Veto Will
ant chairmanships of expositions and ing board by placing the duties of that pression perfectly self-contained, be “No, you can’t see him until they get cate. earnest face In Its setting of
of Elks in the world, having joined the
Come Up Again.
through patching him up at the hos­ yellow-trciUo curls. Full and straight
fairs, judiciary, labor industries, res­ board with the state board of control. watched his son.
organization on his 100 th birthday an-
Washington,
D.
C.—“
Free
m
eat,”
olutions and ways and means to Mult­
universary.
A few of the bills have been intro­ The day grew unbearably hot to­ pital tent; they put every one out ex­ her dark eyes answered his, the con­
proposed by the house Democrats at nomah county.
Multnomah gets 12 duced for agricultural experiment sta­ ward afternoon, a heat rather of July cept Rupert. He hasn’t a scratch, aft­ vent-bred Emily's answer to his pride
A tepee 150 feet high, 50 feet in the last session of congress but block­ chairmanships out of the 41.
tions. One of these is for Coos coun­ than June. After a visit to his camp er having a ninety Mercury on top of and old resentment and new reluc­
diameter at the base anil 16 feet at ed by a presidential veto, was indicat­
The important chairmanships going ty, while another bill makes provision Lestrange reappeared without the suf­ him. You're to come over to our tance to yield his liberty
the top, built of logs, will be the ex­ ed as part of the extra session of con­ to outside counties are: Assessment
“After all. you were born a
focating mask and cap, driving bare­ camp. Emily, and wait for Lestrange
hibit of Washington at the Panama- gress’ tariff revision program at the and taxation, banking, educations, for an argicultural test farm also in headed, with only the narrow goggles I suppose everybody had better Ffrench,” she reminded, her soft ac­
Further requests are
Pacific exposition, if a plan of Senator hearing before the house committee on fisheries, game, insurance, irrigation, Coos county.
cents just audible. “If that Is your
made for an experiment station in Dressing his face. The change left come.”
Bethel, of Lincoln county, is adopted. ways and means.
It was a curious and an elevating work?”
railroads, revision of laws and roads Clatsop county and an experiment sta­ visible the drawn pallor of exhaus­
Members
of
the
committee
empha­
Very slowly David turned to his
and highways.
Though blinded by an oil cup explo­
tion under stains of dust and oil, fils thing to see Dickie assume command
tion in Malheur county.
Democrats were given chairman­
sion while in the clouds over Hemp­ sized the majority sentiment in favor
oiled-back sleeves disclosed the crlm of his family, but no one demurred father
The
appropriation
of
$3000
a
year
"I never learned to do things by
stead Plains, N. Y., Miss Benetta A. of free meats and a strong trend to­ ships on the committees on agricul­ which is carried for the salary of the son badge on his right arm and the An official, recognizing In him Le-
Miller retained her nerve, guided her ward free cattle in accord with the ture, forestry and conservation, game governor’s secretary is practically a fact that his left wrist was tightly Strange's manager, cleared a way for halves.” be said “If you want me,
aeroplane to the ground, 1800 feet be­ general policy of Democrats last year and railroads. All other chairman­ duplicate of the present cost to the wound with linen where swollen and the party through the noisy press of sir—”
And Ethan Ffrench understood, and
low, and alighted without injuring to transfer the necessities of life, in­ ships go to the Republicans. No mem­ state for that office. Now he acts as ■trained muscles rebelled at the long departing people and automobiles
cluding sugar and lumber, to the free ber has more than one chairmanship
The sunset had long faded, night first offered bis hand.
herself or the machine.
clerk of several boards of the various trial.
list.
Rupert was discovered asleep In «
nor more than four committee places. institutons. In event the Board of
"He’s been driving for nineteen had settled over the motordrome and
Protest against putting cattle and
Thousands of Orangemen and Un­
hours,"
said
Dick,
climbing
up
to
his
Control
bill
goes
through
these
duties
ionists held demonstrations in Belfast meats on the free list was made by S.
would be taken from him and his sal­ party through the excited crowd. "Two
and burned a copy of the home rule H. Cowan, of Fort Worth, Tex., as FIGHT OVER VETOED BILLS ary dropped to $1200 a year, the ob­ hours more to six o’clock. Listen to
spokesman
for
the
cattle
industry
west
bill.
of the Mississippi river.
Mr. Cowan Measures Killed in 1911 Come Up ject of the bill being to keep his sal­ the mob when he passes!”
ary at the present mark.
The injunction was unnecessary. As
said
that
such
a
plan,
if
adopted,
The English house of commons
for Reconsideration.
The appropriation of $50,000 car­ the sun slanted low the enthusiasm
passed the home rule bill and the would mean a flood of cheaper meats
State Capitol, Salem—War to the ried in the public levee bill, according grew to fever. This was a crowd of
house of lords passed it on first read­ from the South American ranges, and
pictured a ruin of the industry in finish will be declared between con­ to the plan stated by the introducers connoisseurs—motorists, chauffeurs,
ing.
Texas.
flicting factions of the state senate of the bill, will not come as a dead automobile lovers and drivers—they
The introducers knew what was being done before
when the governor’s vetoed bills come loss to the state.
Because he married beneath his sta­
tion, the Grand Duke Michael, of Rus­ ICE FLOE FRIGHTENS INDIANS up for final disposition, and determin­ state that the $50,000 is inserted in them. The word passed that Le-
ation will be reached as to whether the bill to provide for reimbursing the ■trange was In his twentieth hour;
sia, has been stripped of his rank by
his brother, the czar, and all his prop­ Colorado River Jammed So That Governor West or Treasurer Kay will railroad company in event it is deter­ people climbed on seats to cheer him
have a dominating influence in that mined that the Southern Pacific has as he passed by. When one of nis
erty placed in the hands of a guard­
any vested rights in the levee property tires blew out. In the opening of the
Work Is Suspended.
body.
ian.
When the judiciary committee met on which is located the West Side sta­ first hour of his driving and the twen­
Los Angeles—Work on the big gov­
The directors of the Home telephone ernment dike near Fort Mohave has for a final consideration of vetoed sen­ tion.
ty-fourth of the race, the great shout
Several $50,000 appropriations are of sympathy and encouragement tnat
company of Portland, Or., refuse to been practically suspended, according ate bills the two that affect the ad­
included
in
the
list
of
bills
which
have
sell their plant to the municipality.
went up shook the grand stand to Its
to official reports, because the Indian ministration vitally were given long
A railroad clerk in St. Louis forgot laborers employed on the project de­ consideration. These are bills which been introduced. Among these are in­ cement foundations.
an appointment to meet an attorney to cline to risk [their frail boats among were introduced in 1911 by Wood, of cluded an appropriation for the State
Neither Lestrange nor Rupert left
claim his half of a $125,000 estate left the ice floes that are rushing down the Washington. One provides that it Bureau of Mines, one for the estab­ his seat while that tire was changed.
by his father.
‘If we did I ain’t sure we'd get
Colorado river.
These Indians are shall be unlawful for any official, trus­ lishment of a state reformatory at Sa­
The board of directors of the South­ adepts at shooting the rapids, which tee, manager, director or superintend­ lem; another for investigation of the back,” Rupert explained to Dick, who
water
resources
of
the
state,
another
ern Pacific Railroad of Mexico have abound in the big stream, but the ice ent or board of commissioners of any for an industrial accident commission, hovered around them agitatedly. "If
resigned as a step in the dissolution of has so filled the river that they fear to public institution to create a defi­ and another to reimburse certain In­ I'd thought DarllDg’s mechanician
would get In for this, I’d have taken
trust themselves to the turbulent cur­ ciency.
the railroad merger.
In event of a deficiency where the dian War veterans.
In sewing for a living.
How much
Mrs. Warren S. Thummel, Pro­ rents. This is the first time that ice
These are by no means the last of
gressive delegate to the national con­ in such quantities has ever been seen life of the institution is imperiled a the bills to come which will carry ap­ longer?"
vention last fall, died on her way to on the Colorado river in this latitude. board of emergency including the gov­ propriations in addition to the appro­ “Half an hour."
ernor, secretary of state and state
"Well, watch us finish.”
Honolulu on a vacation trip.
treasurer, with the speaker of the priations of magnitude which will be A renewed burst of applause greet­
Chinese Loans Faltering,
included
in
the
institutional
bills
by
house, president of the senate and the
ed the Mercury car's return to the
New York American members of chairmen of the two ways and means the ways and means committee.
PORTLAND MARKETS
track Men were standing watch In
The State Board of Agriculture con­ hand to count the last moments, tbelr
the Chinese six-power loan syndicate committees, may meet and cover such
Wheat
Track prices: Club, 85(u were unable to confirm Pekin cables an emergency. Any other means of templates introducing a bill providing eyes on the bulletin board where the
86 c per bushel; Bluestem, 92c; forty­ saying negotiations with the Chinese covering an institutional deofieincy for $ 100,000 for the construction of a reeled-off miles were being registered
fold, 86 c; red Russian, 83c; valley, government have been abandoned be­ carries a heavy penalty under the bill. pavilion at the State Fair grounds, as Two of the other machines were fight­
86 c.
cause of the European money strin­ The other Wood bill prevents the sec­ well as also asking for the usual ap­ ing desperately for second place, hope
Barley—Feed, $24 per ton; brew­ gency. Private advices from various retary of state from auditing a claim propriation for premiums and some less of rivaling Lestrange. and after
money to pay for State Fair défi­ them sped the rest.
ing, nominal; rolled, $25.50«i26.5fl.
continental sources, however, were for which there is no appropriation.
West is opposed to these two bills. ciences.
Hay — Timothy, choice, $16(<il7; generally to that effect. It was said
‘The finish!” some one suddenly
In addition numerous other appro­ called.
mixed, Eastern Oregon timothy, $12 in reliable quarters that the French Kay is heartily in favor of them, ac­
"The last lap!”
priation
requests
will
be
thrown
into
(ill5; 'oat and vetch, $ 12 ; alfalfa, bankers in the syndicate were among cording to numerous statements made
Dick was hanging over the paddock
the
jackpot
during
the
next
week
or
$11.50; clover, $10; straw, $6(u7.
fence when the car shot by amidst
the first to withdraw, basing their ac­ in the judiciary committee meeting.
so.
Millstutiffs Bran, $22 ton; shorts, tion on the uncertain financial condi­
braying, klaxons, motor horns, cheers,
$24; middlings, $30.
and the clashing music of the band
Change in Registration Act.
tions arising from the Balkan trouble.
To
Protect
Wage
Workers.
Oats—No. 1 white, $26.500/$27 ton.
Frantic, the people hailed Lestrange
State Capitol, Salem To provide
Salem -Drastic provisions are con­ as the black and white checked flag
E rrs Fresh locals, candled, 290/
Order Abandons Rates.
that
when
an
elector
has
once
regis­
30c dozen.
tained in a bill which will be intro­ dropped before him in proclamation
Rock Island, III.—The executive
Butter — Oregon creamery, cubes, council of the Modern Woodmen of tered in a precinct, he need not regis­ duced by Senator J. C. Smith, of Jo­ of his victory and the ended race.
ter
again
until
he
changes
his
resi­
Rupert raised his arms above his
37Jc pound; prints, 384t//39c.
sephine, early in the next week of the
America decided not to put into force
Happy.’
Poultry—Hens, 13io/14c; broilers, the new schedule of rates authorized dence is the main object of a bill session. The bill makes provision head in the signal of acknowledg­
13i0/14c; turkeys, live, 20c; dressed, in a head camp meeting held in Chi­ which was intoduced in the senate by that all corporations, firms or individ­ ment. us they Hew across the line and
choice, 25c; ducks, 130/ 14c; geese, cago, hut will let the next head camp, Carson, of Marion. The bill also pro­ uals employing working men or work­ swept on to complete the circle to the electric lamps had been lit In the camp-chair outside the tent, a few
vides that all who did not register in
their camp
Lestrange slackened tents, before there came a stir and minutes later, when Dick went In
12 c.
which meets in 1914, pass upon the 1912 must register with a notary pub­ ing women at a regular salary or rate speed to take the dangerous, deeply murmur In the Mercury camp
search of him
Pork—Fancy, 10c pound.
of
wages,
or
purchases
supplies
for
matter. The council’s decision will lic, justice of the peace or county clerk.
"Don't skid, the ground's wet,” cau
"The limousine's
waiting.” his
furrowed turn for the last time, his
Veal —Fancy, 14oi 14Jc pound.
the
maintenance
6t
the
business,
shall
he effective, regardless of what dis­
Hops—1912 crop, prime and choice, position the courts mny make of the In addition to these provisions the bill before entering into such employment car poised for the curving flight un­ tloned a voice outside the door awakener Informed him. “You don’t
feel bad, do you?”
190/20c pound; 1913, contracts, 15c. injunction which now restrains the so­ also prohibits anyone from voting in or making such purchase maintain a der his guidance—then the watching “Steady!”
Emily started up. Dick sprang to
The mechanician rose cautiously,
Wool — Eastern Oregon, 14oi 18c ciety fom enforcing the increase, and the state unless he is registered, as in cash reserve to meet all accounts for hundreds saw the driver’s hands slip
from the steering-wheel as he reached open the canvas, and Lestrange cross wincing
pound; valley, 21 }o/ 22 lc; mohair, which is on its way to a hearing be­ the act provided.
wages or supplies.
for the brake Straight across the ed the threshold. Lestrange, color­
“Well, if every Joint In my chassis
choice, 32c.
fore the Illinois Supreme court.
track the machine dashed. Instead of less. his right arm In a sling, his left j wasn't sore. I’d feel better,” he ad­
Repeal of Statute Desired.
Cattle — Choice steers, $7,300/8;
Would Make Many New Jobs.
following the bend, crashed through wound with linen from wrist to elbow, mitted grimly. “But I'm still running
good, $7o/7.30; medium, $6,500/7;
State Capitol, Salem A bill was in­
City Chauffeurs Wanted.
Salem — While the present legisla­ the barrier, and rolled over on Its side and bearing a heavy purple bruise What did you kiss me awake for,
choice cows, $6.500/7; god, $6o/6.50;
troduced by Representative Latour­ ture
has before it numerous acts for In the green meadow grass
San Francisco— Municipal chauf­ ette, of Multnomah, providing for the
above his temple, but with the bright­ when I need my sleeps?”
medium, $5.500/6; choice calves, $ 80 /
"The
steering knuckle!”
Bailey ness of victory flashing above all
"Did you suppose we could get Le­
9; good heavy calves, $6.50017.50; feurs, 20 of them, at $140 a month repeal of section 1541 of chapter 9, the repealing of laws which provide
each, is the proposal submitted to the title 28, of laird's Oregon laws, relat­ for public offices and commissions, at groaned, as the place burst Into up­ weariness like a dancing flame.
strange home without you. Jack Ru­
bulls. $30/5.50.
the
same
time,
for
the
first
week
of
roar around them "The wheel—I saw
"Sweetheart!” he
laughed,
as pert?”
Hogs Light, $7,250/7.60; heavy, Board of Supervisors by the Civil ing to evidence and false pretense.
Service and Fire commissioners. The This section provides that no evidence a session, it is fairly well holding its It turn uselessly In his hands!”
Emily ran to meet him, heedless of
“1 ain’t supposing you could. I'm
$6016.50.
“They're up!” cried a dozen voices all things except that he stood wttbtn ready.”
Sheep Yearling wethers. $5o/6.25; commissioners recommended that the shall be considered in an action for own as to bills creating new public
chauffeurs lie employed as experts for fraud which does not relate to state­ offices. One bill creating the Acci­ "No. one's up and one’s under.” touch once more “My dear, I told
The rest of the party were already
ewes, $ 4 / 1 / 4 . 86 ; lambs, $36o/7.86.
Industrial commission provides ' "Who's caught In the wreck—Le­ them not to frighten you Why, In the big car. wttb one exception.
Fresh Fruits
Apples, 50co/$l5.0 one year to teach firemen how to drive ments made in writing.
If it is re­ dent
Emily—"
“Take a last look. Rupert," bade
per box; pears, $ 1 . 5 $ 0 i 02 ; grapes. and care for the motor-driven fire pealed evidence relating to oral state­ for three commissioners, each to re­ strange or his man?”
apparatus.
The fire department re­ ments may be considered as well. The ceive a salary of $3600 a year, thus
But before the people who surged
For as he put his one available arm David, as he stood In the dark pad
Emperors, $5 per barrel.
carrying
provision
in
this
bill
for
sal­
over the track, breaking all restraint, about her. she hid her wet eyes on I dock. “W ere retired; come help me
Potatoes Jobing prices: Burbanks, cently resolved never to buy another operation of this section is a pro­
aries alone of $10,800 a year, or $ 21 ,- before the electric ambulance. Dick bis shoulder
get used to It."
600/60c per hundred; sweet potatoes, horse-drawn engine.
tection for “ crooks.”
600 for a biennial period.
Ffrench reached the marred thing
Rupert passed a glance over the de­
“I am so happy.” she explained
3}c per pound.
that had been the Mercury car. It breathlessly. "It Is only that"
serted track.
Taft to Allow Hearing.
Requires Physical Examination.
Vegetables Artichokes. $1.50 per
waa I.estrange who had painfully
Initiative Draws Fire.
“You should not have been here at
“I guess my sentiment-tank las glv
dozen; cabbage, lc per pound; cauli­
Washington, D. C. Before deriding
State Capitol, Salem No marriage
flower, $2.75 perorate; celery, $5.50 how he will act upon the immigration license will be issued in the state un­
Salem -The initiative and referen­ struggled to one knee beside the ma­ ■11. my dear But it Is good to see en out." he sweetly acknowledged
per crate; cucumbers, 75co/$2 per bill pending in congress. President less the application is accompanied by dum and the corrupt practices act are chine. fighting bard for breata to you. Who brought you? Bailey?" "The Mercury factory sounds pretty
catching sight of the man beside Dick. good to me. Darling And 1 guess we
dozen; eggplant, 10 c pound; head let­ Taft will give a hearing to some a certificate from a practicing physi­ being made in prospect the subject of speak
“Take the car off Rupert." he pant­ "Good. I wanted some one to help me; can make a joy ride out of living, on
tuce, $2.50 per crate; peppers, 10c prominent Jews opposing its passage. cian that the male party to the mar­ niftnerous mendatory acts at the pres­
per pound; radishes, 36c per dozen; The president has not made up his riage has been examined by such phy­ ent session of the legislature, but ac­ ed. at Dlck'a cry of relief on seeing Rupert and I have got to find a hotel any track. If we enter for It"
”1 guess we can," laughed David
sprouts, 10 c pound; tomatoes, $2.25 mind as to the merits of this measure. sician at least 12 hours prior to the cording to indications the majority of j him. "I’m all right—take the car off and we're not very active.”
Emily would have slipped away Ffrench “Get In opposite Emily
per box; garlic, 6 (// 6 c pound; tur­ He is anxious that opportunity for a ceremony and that he is physically fit the amendments to these acts which Rupert.“
The next Instant they were eur from the clasp, scarlet with returning We’re going home to try."
nips, 75c per _ sack; carrots, 75c; hearing be given to all and as soon as to enter into such marriage contract, have already been preposed will meet
rounded,
overwhelmed with eager aid recollection but Lestrange detained
THE END.
beets. 76c; parsnips, 75c.
the bill is sent to him he will arrange should a bill introduced by Senator with scant favor from the committees
Onions —Oregon, $1 per sack.
for a hearing in the White House.
to which they have been referred.
Dimick become a law.
DOINGS OF OREGON’S LEGISLATURE
Resume of World’s Important
Events Told in Brief.
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