Mosier bulletin., September 26, 1913, Image 2

NEWS NOTES OF
CURRENT WEEK
MEAT
BARONS
IN
BANQ UET
Preacher Warns Rich Against De­
structive Power of Wealth.
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
^ I solated
General News of the Industrial and Educational Development
Chicago — Chicago “ big business”
and Chicago “ society” were equally
and Progress of Rural Communities, Public Institutions, Etc.
excited Wednesday over the gorgeous­
ness o f the “ hunting breakfast” with
in s p e c t
p o t a t o e s LARGE P L A N T IS PROJECTED
which the meat packers’ convention S H O U L D
ended here and the candor with which
the Rev. Rufus White, one o f the M oth H a s D one D a m a g e to C a lifo rn ia Million Dollar Undertaking to Irri­
guests at the breakfast, told his fe l­
C ro p T h is Year.
gate 27,964 Acres.
low breakfasters what he thought o f
Oregon
Agricultural
College, Corval
A fortune of ten million awaits the them.
Vale— An electric pumping plant to
..........
........ 11 b .— A lthough the potato tuber moth cost $1,000,000 and to furnish water
son born recently to Jennie Crocker-
The function was given in
imitation
Whitman.
o f a real English hunting breakfast. ^>as done a vast amount of damage !o to irrigate 27,964 acres of the high
Administration leaders fear the new It was held in the big banquet hall o f potato crops In some sections of Cali­ bench lands o f Dead Ox Flat, in the
tariff bill may bring on a trade war the Congress hotel, and it cost, it was fornia, it is not expected to Invade Eastern patt o f Malheur county, is the
estimated, $125,000, everything in- ! the potato fields of Oregon for some largest o f the big irrigation enter­
with foreign nations.
i eluded.
! time— perhaps not at all, If necessary prises projected in Eastern Oregon.
Snow has fallen in the Wenaha for­
The “ breakfasters” wore scarlet
The highest o f the land to be wa­
est reserve, in Eastern Washington, hunting costumes. Scarlet clad mas­ | precautions are taken to keep It out. tered is 365 feet above the water
COPYRIGHT 1913 -ftY W.S.GHAPHAN IK 1
'
This
is
the
informal
report
made
by
the earliest in 25 years.
ters o f the hunt served them. Bug­
level, while the lowest elevation to be
Professor
Wilson,
head
of
the
depart
(
reaohed
is
215
feet.
This
is
the
trea
t­
8 Y N O P S I3 .
Destructive storms swept Maryland, lers, dressed in scarlet, sounded the
causing great property damage and tallyho between courses. The banquet ment* of crop pests. Oregon Agricullur- j est lift ever attempted by a pumping
For fifty years the continent of North
hall had been transformed into a grove al college, who has returned from Cal system along Snake river, yet it is en­ America
killing several persons.
had been Isolated from the rest
and during the feast a scarlet coated Ifornla, where he made inquiries con­ tirely feasible, according to the en­ 3f the world by the use o f Z-rays, a won­
Fifteen persons were injured in a huntsman, on a real black horse,
gineers who have carefully gone over derful Invention o f Hannibal Prudent.
cerning
the
tuber
moth
situation.
The
The invention had saved ths country
train wreck on the Great Northern dashed through it.
hope that Oregon may escape this pest the work and reported their estimates from foreign Invasion, and the continent
road near Everett, Wash.
to President W. F. Homan and Secre­ had been united under one government
Five hundred packers sat down at
if proper caution is taken is based on
with Prudent as president. F or half a
tary H. W. Clement, o f the High entury peace and prosperity reigned In
The funeral o f the late Mayor Gay- the board and o f those 600 there was
observations
made
by
George
Com-
Ihls
part o f the world. The story opens
Dead Ox Flat Irrigation district, who.
nor, o f New York City, was the larg­ hardly one who did not come, more or
with President Prudent critically 111. His
less, under the classification o f a . pore, chief deputy state quarantine of­ with Directors Henry Bier, George leath is hastened by the receipt of a
est ever held in that city.
ficer of California, to the effect that Clark, Roy K elly and Ira Brooke, are message from Count von Werdensteln of
“ captain o f industry.”
The high court o f impeachment has
Jermany that he has at last succeeded In
To this gathering the Rev. Rufus ! the Insect has not appeared to thrive shaping the work for an early cam­ •enetratlng the rays. Dying, he warns
ruled that Governor Sulzer, o f New
in
northern latitudes, as will most paign o f construction.
Tls daughter Astra that this means a fo r­
White, scheduled to speak on “ The
York, must stand trial for impeach­
likely occur prior to an Invasion of
Invasion. He tells her to hurry to
The company o f landowners will eign
Social Side o f Business,” addressed Oregon.
ths Island o f Ciryne, but dies before he
ment.
power | oan tell the location of the place. Astra
construct
and
own
their
own
himself as follows :
"Hut this fact should not be depend­
1 a nominated for the presidency by the
The small sloop Wasp has been
“ In just the degree that you create ed upon to keep the tuber moth out of plant, which will be located on the eontlnenta1 party. Napo'eon Edison cells
missing in *!a»kan waters since Aug. \ a dominant exclusive class o f captains Oregon,” says Professor Wilson. "It Payette river near the new town of on Astra, inform,» her that he was a pu­
of her father's, and promises to help
24, and revenue cutters have been sent o f industry, each captain despotically is not a native pest, but one that was Montour, and will have a capacity of pil
her. He gives her a ring made of a new ­
to searh for her.
ruling thousands o f subordinates from Introduced into California along with 14,400 horsepower. Only 9100 horse­ ly discovered substance which, he says,
will solve the problem o f (lying. Cheval-
imported potatoes. It has spread most
A t a sale o f 600,000 acres o f school whom all aspiration and ambition has rapidly In southern California, but power will be necessary for irrigating er dl Leon appears In Europe. He calls
-n von Werdensteln and offers him the
the
entire
tract,
but
the
remainder
been
crushed
by
the
hopelessness
of
land in Oklahoma, most o f it was
ecret of making gold In return for abso-
may appear farther north at any time,
bought by Eastern men, and the entire advancement— in just that degree you and as it iB much easier to keep such will be developed and will be available ute disarmament and peace. The cheval­
Is suspected o f being an American.
lot brought almost twice its appraised have weakened American citizenship. pests out than to put them out after for sale to other projects, for heating ier
He is seized at night and carried off in
and
lighting
purposes.
“
I
f
you
reduce
men
to
the
level
of
sn
areoplane.
Astra is inaugurated as
they are in and established, this l ew
value.
«resident. She receives a message from
mere employes, hopeless o f promotion
Mexican rebels blew up a passenger or o f success, you have killed their enemy should not be allowed to enter FANC Y SHEEP ARE ENTER ED Edison, whose long silence has worried
the state. If potatoes are shipped in
her. that he has been a prisoner for two
train, killing about 50 persons, many ...
fnonths on the island o f Helgoland and
You have killed their in­ from other states they should be In­
o f them federal soldiers, and then itiative. v
Just escaped. He announces that the
You have deprived them of spected and if infected, they should Many Good Exhibits Promised for has
confederated fleet o f Europe lias sailed
looted the wreck and robbed the re­ a chance for advancement by perse- be destroyed before they are taken
for America. He promises to call on her
State
Fair
This
Year.
maining passengers.
the follow ing night. Countess Rostny, a
I from the car. The inspection may be
verence, industry and effort.
becomes a prisoner In hope of secur­
Salem— The entries in the sheep de­ spy,
“ Collectivism and combination mean ! made by county inspectors who oper
Speakers at the eighth annual con­
ing Napoleon’s secret. She falls in love
ato
under
state
laws.”
partment
at
the
State
Fair
are
coming
with
him. She agrees to Join him in an
vention o f the American Packers’ the suppression o f the individual.”
to escape. By the use o f fire­
in steadily at the office o f the secre­ Attempt
association predict a protracted meat
works
he summons a curious flying ma­
J A C K S O N P U P I L S M A K E E X H I B I T tary.
chine which resembles a monster eagle.
famine and urge all farmers to raise a JUDGE UPHOLDS BOTH SIDES
and sends his message to
The state offers 40 cash premiums He escapes
few beef cattle eaeh year.
Edison calls on Astra as promised.
First Sc h o o l F a ir W e e k is S u c c e ss — and two banners for Cotswolds; F. W. Astra.
He tells her his plans for defense have
completed, but that he will give fu ll­
A lodge “ spanker” containing a d y -! T h a w ’ s Deportation Is Justified—
A n n u a l E v e n t A ssu re d .
Harding, secretary o f the American been
er details at his workshop on the Island
namite cap exploded while being used
Cotswoid
Registry
association,
Wau­
Right of Appeal Sustained.
of
Ciryne
In the Pacific.
Medford— The first school fair week
on a candidate at Elkins, West V ir­
In southern Oregon has been a good kesha, Wis., offers two cash premiums
Montreal,
Quebec—The
court
o
f
ap­
ginia, and the victim was taken to the
C H A P T E R IX .— Continued.
The
one. The weather has been ideal and in addition to the state’s offer.
hospital unconscious and is in a critical peals upheld Charles Doherty, minister there has been much interest on the state also offers 40 cash premiums and
Napoleon bowed, and so the matter
I
o
f
justice
in
having
seized
Harry
K.
conditition.
part of the young exhibitors and their two banners for Lincolns and the Na­ waB settled.
J Thaw at Coaticook and deported him. teachers and parents.
The Countess Rosltta Roslny was
tional Lincoln Sheep Breeders’ asso­
The commander’s report show s the Mr. Doherty, the court held, properly
Two local fairs nnd the county fair ciation offers 11 cash premiums for led Into the room.
ranks o f the G. A. R. are fast dimin­ ignored the writ of habeas corpus for Jackson county have beou held
Astra embraced the countess kindly.
Lincolns. The State board offers 40
obtianed by Thaw’ s counsel, because the past week. Rogue river and Phoe­
ishing.
“Welcome to our continent, my dear
nix held successful fairs and made a cash and two banners for Shropshires, countese.”
the
writ
had
been
irregularly
served.
Huerta has summoned Felix Diaz
fine showing at the county fair. One and Julia M. Wade, secretary o f the
The writ was quashed.
home, and may support him for the
Countess Rosiny sobbed. Her heart
American Shropshire association, La­
Justice Archambault, who delivered little girl of less than 14 won a prize
presidency.
fayette, Ind., offers two cash prem­ seemed touched by the kind reception
the decision o f the five appeal court on 18 Jars of canned fruit, no two of
given her by the representative of the
who
considered the case, the same kind. There was good, ripe iums and a banner for Shropshires.
The turkey trot and similar dances judges
fieldcorn, popcorn, sweetcorn, bread, For Oxford Downs the state gives 40 greatest republic! Hut though Napo­
have been prohibited at the Philadel­ touched on the constitutionality o f the dresses, aprons and some fine exhlbllB cash prizes and two banners.
leon Edison was a scientist. Inventor
immigration act under which Thaw from the manual training department
phia navy yard.
Schmitt Bros., Oregon City, have and a discoverer, he could not see Into
was deported by finding that the act of the Medford schools.
made 12 entries o f Hampshires. The the heart of the weak, beautiful wom­
Albee, o f Portland, finds a does not override the habeas corpus
There will be three more local fairs
t o f roses on his office door writ, despite the clause professing to before the state fair and Jackson American Hampshire Sheep associa­ an. Had he known what was going
morning, but no one knows prevent a review o f the action o f the county will be ready to make a fine tion has offered four cash premiums to on within It, he would have acted dif­
Hampshires in addition to the 40 cash ferently.
wers come from.
minister in charge o f the immigration showing In the new Industrial building
premiums offered by the State fair
Astra Invited the countess to stay
at
the
state
fair.
Superintendent
J.
department.
with her In the Crystal Palace. It
The house pasaed the currency bill ( The finding thus upholds both the P. Wells, of Jacksonville, has the board.
was almost midnight when Napoleon
as approved by President Wilson, and judges who issued the w rit and Mr. work of collecting and preparing the
Malheur Fair la Success.
exhibit. In this work he will be nr-
| left, assuring Astra that he would call
it is now up to the senate.
Doherty, who was acting minister of alstpd by one of hiB supervisors, Mr.
Ontario—The fifth day o f the Mal- j (or her at eleven the next evening.
Mayor Hindley, o f Spokane, refuses the interior during the Thaw hearings Chase, who will go with the exhibit heur county fair marked its closing
At the time appointed he was at the
in
Canada.
and have complete charge until It is here Saturday.
to allow motion pictures o f the Thaw
This has been the door with a powerful automobile. As­
returned
to
the
owners
In
the
county.
episode to be exhibited in that city.
most soccessful fair which has been tra refused to sit In the tonneau of the
The exhibits will be assembled for
FAR NORTH IS PROSPEROUS
undertaken by the association. Dur­ machine, so Napoleon assisted her to
the
state
fair.
The
schools
are
In
A $500,000 pleasure yacht has just
session in Jackson county and teach­ ing the five days more than 20,000 ad­ the seat beeldo him at the wheel and
been completed by a Seattle firm for
she let her hand rest lightly on his
Esquimaux in Good Condition, Says ers and children are Interested in missions were paid.
Daniel Cowan Jackling, a copper mine
A parade around the half-mile race arm. The big machine ran evenly out
what they are going to show at the
Explorer to Peary.
owenir o f Salt Lake City.
track o f the livestock exhibitions was of town. Into the suburbs, and turned
Salem fair.
Jackson county school fair will be­ a feature o f the close.
They were Into a big garden that was a natural
For the first time in three years, Portland, Me. — Prosperity among
there are no patients in Portland’s the Esquimaux thus far encountered come an annual event In conjunction sufficient to fill the track, being the forest. The large mansion was desert­
largest number ever displayed at a ed, but a garage showed signs of life.
peat house, and the nurse from that was reported by Donald B. MacMil­ with the county fair.
lan, leader o f the Crocker land explor­
Western fair. The agricultural dis­ A broad stream of light spread out
institution is enjoying a vacation.
L IN E
IS
PARTLY
O P E N plays were above the average and
ation party, in a letter to his former C O O S
into the quiet summer night from one
A general tie-up o f all passenger chief, Rear-Admiral Robert E. Peary.
The sound of Napoleon’s
T r a in s A re R u n on F ir s t Se ctio n of drew some favorable comment from window.
The
letter
was
dated
Etah,
winter
transportation in London is threatened
Dr. Withycombe, o f the state agricul­ horn must have been familiar to the
W
illa
m
e
tte
Pacific.
quarters,
August
25.
“
The
Esqui­
by strikers, who demand complete
tural college, who was a visitor. The occupant of the building, as the large
maux are all happy, well and appar­
Eugene—Opening of the first sec­ buckaroos nnd fancy rope artists from door was pushed open In time to let
recognition o f their various unions.
ently prosperous, having plenty of tion of the Willamette Pacific rail­ the Pendleton Round-Up added keen the large car enter.
A German princess was found dead food und clothing,” MacMillan wrote. way’s line from Eugene to Coos Bay interest to the programme and gave a
Napoleon stopped the car and as­
in her apartments, with a bullet in her
“ It is getting late now and freezing was marked Tuesday by a picnic at real Western spirit to the entertain­ sisted the President down. Then tak­
temple, and it is believed she commit­ nights,” he added, “ and we have wal­ Notl, 20 miles west of Eugene, at­ ment.
_________
ing the arm of a man who opened the
ted suicide on account o f opposition in rus to kill.
I f the Sound (Smith) tended by upward of 2000 persons. Of
door, be said:
love affairs.
breaks out I shall try to run over sup­ these 800 went from Eugene and 400
7000 Tons of Hay Sold.
"Excellency, allow me to present Mr.
from Springfield by special trains,
plies in the power boat to Cape Sa­ and hundreds drove to Notl from the
Echo — One o f the largest deals in Santos Duprel, my best and trusted
California continues to suffer from
bine. I expect to use 15 dog teams in | surrounding territory.
Eugene and hay in the history o f this vicinity was comrade.”
intense heat, many cities reporting the spring.”
Springfield took bands, which played made here Thursday when 7000 tons
from 109 to 112 degrees, and three
The short man bowed with rever­
j on the trains and at the picnic o f alfalfa hay, raised on Butler creek, ence.
prostrations occurred in Los Angeles,
Bible Omitted From Schools.
| grounds.
was
sold
for
$6
a
ton
fed
out.
“ Is everything ready?” asked Napo­
the first known there.
Talks were made by County Judge
Portland, Or.— The bible will not be
The Lux & Miller company, one o f leon. The little man nodded.
II.
W.
Thompson,
M.
J.
Duryea.
mana­
read in the public schools o f Portland.
the largest cattle farms in the United
Napoleon opened a door and led hie
With few supporting and many op­ ger of the Eugene commercial club; States, bought between 4000 tons and guest through It; Santos locked the
PORTLAND MARKETS
I Jack Llttell, of Springfield, and M.
4500 tons o f hay from Percy Jorman, door of the garage and followed them.
posing the petition from the Minister­ I Vernon Parsons.
Wheat— Track prices:
Club, 79c; ial association asking that the reading
All the talks related to the signifi­ Sloan Thomson, Percy Gould, Otis and The room they entered opened sky­
bluestem, 89c; forty-fold, 80c; red o f the bible, without comment, be in­ cance of the occasion marking the James McCarty and Jake Bowman. ward; A shimmering object, entirely
stalled as a part o f the public school successful finishing of one link In a Mr. Cox, o f Portland, bought 2500 filling the place, gleamed in the star-
Russian, 78c; valley, 80c.
tons o f hay from farmers on lower UgbL Napoleon led the President up
Oats— No. 1 white, $26.60(n26 ton. course, the vote o f the board at its [ great undertaking.
Corn— Whole, $37; cracked. $38 ton. meeting Wednesday night was unani-| Many of the visitors walked to the Butler creek.
a few steps, Into a small space that
j
tunnel,
two
miles
beyond
the
picnic
The cattle will be brought in for the was Inclosed, but with something that
MillstufTs— Bran, $22 ton; shorts, mously against granting the petition.
grounds.
Applause followed the vote and the
winter feeding between October 15 was perfectly transparent, and asked
$24; middiings, $31.
and November 1.
Barley— Feed, $25.50 ton; brewing, crowd which had packed the room j
her to sit down on a couch.
R
o
ad
T
a
x
H
eld
Inva
lid
.
where the meeting was held to consid­
A number o f farmers have kept
$27; rolled, $27f(t,28.
"'Will you kindly wait here for a few
Ashland—Road District No. 1 In this i their hay and expect to feed their own
er
the
matter,
quickly
dispersed,
lea
v-!
Hay— Fancy Idaho timothy, $160/
moments?” he asked, and he went fur­
section of Jackson county will be mi­
ing
the
board
to
consider
other
mut­
stock through the winter as usual.
17 ton; fancy Eastern Oregon tim­
ther forward. Astra’s eyes became
nus a two-mill additional road tax so
othy, $15d(16; timothy and clover, ters o f the school administration.
used to the dim light; she saw Napo­
far as the Southern Pacific and W ey­
$140/16; timothy and alfalfa, $13(01
Bears Bother Bay City.
erhaeuser corporations are concerned.
leon stop beforo some complicated
Bear Is Killed By Woman.
This special tax was levied last De-
14; alfalfa, $13; clover, $8.60(0:10;1
Bay City— Five bears in eight days mechanism nnd a steering wheel. San­
Or.__it
is
rather
un-
cemher,
and
paid
by
property
owners
oat and vetch, $10(0:11; cheat, $ll)(</
tos came and c’ osed the door through
Forest Grove
with exception ns noted above. A rul­ is the record capture made by Sol
11; valley grain hay, $ 10(>r 11.
usual and daring to attack a bear with ing of the supreme court released the Shilfman on his place, less than one- which they had entered the car. Elec­
Onions Oregon and Walla Walla,
tric sparks Hew from something at
a 22-short rille, yet this is what Mrs. companies from pnylng this extrn as­ quarter mile from the center of this
$1.60 sack.
the front.
sessment. It was thought at first that town. Traps set in an orchard a short
C.
A.
Hoyt,
on
the
Wilson
Rice
road,
Vegetables - Cabbage, l j c pound;
"A re you ready?” asked Santos.
such ruling would not apply In this distance from the house were the
did
last
week.
Mrs.
Hoyt
was
walk­
cauliflower, $2 crate; corn, 10«/ 15c
“ Ready!” was Napoleon’s reply as
particular ease, but the decision hss cause for bruin's undoing. One o f the
ing
along
the
county
road
with
a
collie
dozen; cucumbers, 20(i/.40c box; egg­
dog, looking for cows, when she heard been confirmed. In the meantime It animals measured more than six feet he turned a lever. The machine start­
plant, 5(Oi7c pound; tomatoes, 40@60c
ed upward and two huge wings that
remains to he seen If other property
box; garlic, 10c pound; sprouts, 8c; a rustling noise in the bushes nearby. owners will demand a refund of this from tip to tail, being the largest tak­ Astra had not noticed before, began to
A
good-sized
yearling
bear
ran
out
o
f
en
in
this
section
for
years.
No
rea-
tax.
artichokes, $1 dozen; squash, 11c
beat the air. She had not experienced
the brush and clambered up a fir tree.
< son can be advanced for the unusual
pound; pumpkins, 11c pound.
the slightest shock, yet she realized
The
woman
killed
the
animal
with
the
number
in
evidence
this
season
nor
for
Potatoes — Oregon, $l(<r:1.20 hun­
C O A L V E IN S F O U N D ON R A N C H
that they were going up with great
first shot. Mrs. Hoyt carried the car­
their boldness. The beaches also re­
dred; sweet, $2.10«/ 2.15 crate.
velocity. The machine was practically
Florence. — Coal
In
promising
cass,
which
weighed
more
than
100
Green Fruit — Apples, 60c(n$1.75
amounts has born found In this vicin­ port frequent visits from bears.
noiseless, the only sound being a
ity this summer, and Frank Ferguson,
box; cantaloupes, $1.2&((/:1.60 crate; pounds, half a mile to her home.
whistling murmur caused by the beat­
Farm
Expert
is
Chosen.
of
Alder
Ridge,
has
opened
a
tunnel
peaches, 25(<C70c box; pears, 76c«/
ing W lDgS.
Court
Favors
“
Hose
Bank.”
Into
a
mountain
on
his
place,
about
$1.25; grapes, 50c(//$1.15 crate; cas-
Oregon Agricultural College. Cor­
The coolness was perceptible and
nine
miles
from
Florence.
In
search
Olympia, Wash. — In deciding the
abas, $1.75«(2 dozen.
vallis With many years o f experience Astra wrapped her cloak more closely
of
It.
He
has
now
reached
a
depth
Poultry—Hens, 151c; springs, 180/ case o f Myrtle Armstrong against the
in dairy husbandry work, both from a about her. Napoleon gave a twist to
of 150 feet, finding three veins In that
18$c;
turkeys, live, 23e; dressed, Yakima hotel, the Supreme court de­ distance, and Indications show another practical and teaching standpoint, Ed­ the wheel, and with a small light stud­
nominal; ducks,
12|«( 15c;
geese, clined to interfere with woman's right one quite near
Mr. Ferguson Is an ward B. Fitts has been employed as ied his map and the compass.
to carry currency wherever she pleases experienced miner and his opinion, sssistant professor
young, 12(/il8c.
o f animal and
Santos now took the wheel and Na­
Eggs -Oregon fresh ranch, candled, — in her hose, for instance and to re­ as well as that of many others. Is that dairy husbandry, extension service, in poleon sat down opposite the Preal-
tire from male sight to remove the there Is a good supply of coal In the the Oregon Agricultural college. Mr. deuL I(e pointed out the different
34ot35c dozen.
Butter — Oregon creamery butter same. The Aimstrong woman, after region W. J. Rutler, whose place Is Fitts is a graduate o f the Connecticut places as they rushed over them—
cubes, 34c pound; butter fat, de­ lunching at the Yakima hotel, retired near that of Mr. Ferguson's, has also agricultural college and for ten years Frankfort, Louisville. SL Louis. Wich­
upstairs to take from her person money commenced work.
livered, 34c.
was manager o f a thousand-acre stock ita, Ashland. Santa Fe, Prescott and
for her meal. Descending, she tripped
Pork— Fancy, 12(x:121c pound.
and dairy farm in New York.
He Los Angelee— then came the ocean.
H ig h e r Rate Protested.
on faulty stairs and fell.
A ver­
Veal — Fancy, 161«i 16c pound.
was a member o f the experiment sta­ Astra sat silent. 8he had a great
Hop«— 1918 crop, 25$(>i'261c pound; dict for seven thousand dollars was
Medford— Medford merchants and tion staff o f the Connecticut college.
mind and her appreciative qualities
awarded her.
1912 crop, nominal.
councilman, at the hearing of the pub­
were far above the average.
Davenport Slab Planned.
Mohair 1918 clip, 25(</26c pound.
"The greenish light that you see Just
lic utility commission, on the applica­
Unmuzzled Doga May Die.
Cattle— Prime steers, $7.76(1(8.10; |
Portland— Efforts to enlist nation­ before us Is the island of Ciryne,” aald
tion of the Home Telephone company
choice, $7.60(i/.7.76; medium, $7.25(>/
San Francisco— A "shooting squad”
wide support in the plan to erect a Napoleon.
for an Increase In rates, filed a fo r
7.50;
prime
cows, $6.760(7.26;
o f police, empowered to shoot all un­
monument to Homer Davenport at his
A few mtnutea later the aerodromone
choice, $6.50((i.6.76; medium, $6.25(<( \ muzzled dogs seen on the streets, is mal protest Wednesday, contending old home at Silverton will receive sub­ a?: tied down In a very large hangar,
that
the
granting
of
the
Increase
6.60; heifers, $6.25dt.7.76; light cal­ the method by which Commissioner o f
stantial assistance when the State but as the place wae dark Aatra could
ves, $8(//.9; heavy calves, $6 76rt»;7.76; Public Health and Safety Fred C. would mean a loss of business to them Editorial association meets in Portland not see the machine and Its outer ap­
through
many
residents
ordering
their
bulls, $4(ii6.50; stags. $5.75(0 6.25.
Turner hopes to combat the many
October 16 and 17. The evening o f pearance. Napoleon helped her out
Hogs Light, $8.40oi8.76; heavy, cases o f rabies that have occurred re­ telephones taken out.
The company Introduced figures to October 16 will be devoted to a discus­ and. showing her bis watch, convinced
$7.46(11.7.75.
cently.
Records show 22 rases o f show that they were losing an aver­ sion o f plans for the proposed monu­ her that they had made the trip In
Sheep—Wethers, $3.5(V>i4.35; ewes, rabies in Oakland during the last age of $2000 a month In operating ex ment and the campaign for collecting three hoars, it was elaven o'clock.
$3(44.40; lambs, $4«i6.60.
I month.
funds.
penses.
Resume of World’s Important
Events Told in Brief.
ÖQNTINEifT
>A ROMANCE OF THFFfcTlIEE
D E A N H OARD
» UNITED 8IATM AND GREAT BRITAIN
"As rapidly as the earth revolves,”
remarked Aatra.
Napoleon led Astra Into a large,
square building In the center of the
group. A peculiar odor greeted her
nostrils as she entered. It was not
disagreeable, but reminded her of
some oppressive tropical flower. She
followed Napoleon Into the private lab­
oratory.
Hours passed while Napoleon told
the President everything, and the
dawn was breaking as he led her out
Into the air. He led her to the hangar
again and, turning all the electric
lights on, he showed her all the aero-
dromones. "Six In all, and with these I
can fight against the world and win.”
Before Astra could reply, he said:
"And now, your excellency, I would
like to Introduce you to the queen
of this little colony."
Astra felt faint, but followed Napo­
leon as If In a dream.
They went to the nearest cottage.
In the doorway etood a beautiful ma­
tron waiting to receive them.
"Mother," said Napoleon, "let me In­
troduce you to her excellency, the
President of the United Republics."
Astra stepped forward and before
Mrs. Edison could utter a word she
embraced and kissed her, then, bow­
ing her head on the matron’s bosom,
she wept tears of Joy.
Neither spoke. They seemed to un­
derstand each other.
CHAPTER X.
Betw een Z Rays.
The general of the confederated Eu­
ropean army and navy had arrived on
the scene of action. The first line of
resistance was down, and he believed
the American continent ready for oc­
cupancy. In his official aeroplane he
had hurried to take command.
Shortly after his arrival the scout­
ing cruiser, Beelzebub, ran Into the
Becond line of Z rays and so reported
by wireless to the admiral’s ship. The
man of war shook his fist toward the
west: "You will not escape me, nev­
ertheless!” He was angry and gave
hurried orders to lay the necessary
cables and move the engineering boats
forward.
He had hardly finished his orders
when another message came that was
trifling, yet it annoyed him. The cruis­
ing aeroplanes sent word that a tre­
mendous Amerloan eagle waa ap­
proaching from the west. Many re­
membered that tbe eagle had been
seen above Berlin; many of the sea­
men predicted disaster. Others laughed
and did not take the news seriously.
The Count von Werdensteln stood
on the bridge of the flagship Empress
Brigltta. His powerful glass eagerly
sought the western horizon, searching
tho sky for that eagle.
The strango air craft crept nearer,
headed directly for the flagship. The
count saw that the under portion of
the body was transparent, and that a
single man was In it.
When the air craft arrived about
two hundred feet above the flagship tne
red, white and blue flag with the stars
was unfurled, and the craft stopped its
flight, resting easily on the air, lazily
moving Its wings.
Was It the wonderful performance
which had thrilled tho seamen, or was
It an Intended cheer? Nobody knows,
but all those wno could see tho eagle
shouted a huzza. Only one man bit
his Ups nervously, the Count von Wer-
densteln.
The American flag saluted the cheer­
ing men, then a white flag of truce ap­
peared beside 1L
“ I bring the greetings of ths people
of the American continent, and want
to communicate with the commander
“W e lcom e to O u r Continent, M y D ear
C oun te ss.”
In chief.” came a clear, strong voice
to the ears of the men on the flagship.
The generalissimus waved his hand
toward the eagle. " If you w ill ascend
the observation tower we can converse
comfortably," added the voice to him.
The great chancellor went toward
the elevator that carried blm np to
the tower, and the eagle descended un­
til It was on a level with the top of
the tower. Opening a aide window,
the bird man leaned out and saluted
the count.
"H ere we meet, face to face, your
excellency!”
’’The CheTaller dl L eon !"
"The chevalier la no more, your
honor; I am Napoleon Edison.”
"Mr. Edison, you are worthy of your
names, both of them ”
Tfftank you, alrl” humbly.
*T presume you have some to renew
your offer.”
“ The time of offering la gone, your
excellency.”
Napoleon’s voice waa
cold and cutting. Tha count waa sur­
prised.
"I have come to jour excellency to
deliver the message from the United
American Republics."
"Yea? I am listening.”
"Th e navy of the European confed­
eracy entered American waters with
apparent warlike Intention and de­
stroyed the first Isolation line. The
United Republics took note of this un­
lawful .action and hence give you
warning that unless the navy under
your personal command Is removed
from these waters Immediately, the
United Republics of America will cut
you off from your resources and make
prisoners of all the vessels that linger
In tha zone where they are at present.
"Tw elve hours are given for re­
treat I”
The Count von Werdensteln loot his
temper on hearing these words and
took them for a personal Insult.
“ Can I eee the papers that make you
the bearer of such an Impudent mes­
sage ?"
Napoleon moved the wheel a trifle
and the bird Blid toward the count,
who took the sealed package from bis
hand. He broke It open and read:
“ The bearer, Mr. Napoleon Edison.
Is tbe all-powerful representative of
the President of the U. R. of A.
(Signed)
A STR A PRUDENT,
(Seal)
President.
The count smiled and said while fold­
ing the paper: “ Tell to those who sent
you that I, Count von Werdensteln.
commander In chief of the navies and
armies of the European confederacy,
will break down all the resistance that
may be before me, and will land and
occupy the countries that you call the
United Republics of America. The
warning that you give me will not be
considered, neither will your actions
be feared. I am headed for the Amer­
ican continent and I will land.’’
“ This Is your final answer, your ex­
cellency?”
“ It Is.”
"Please listen to me for a moment,
not as a courier and representative,
but as man to man.
“ Not so very long ago I was your
prisoner, and when I told you that I
would escape, you only laughed. I
escaped, and am standing here before
you as proof that I can do what I
say. Count von Werdensteln, ho\* will
you answer for the mass murder that
you will be responsible for? We have
tried to avoid conflict."
"You speak as If a mighty army and
navy were at your elbow! What can
you. a single man, do against the force
back of me?”
"Then you will not believe me, will
not heed tho warning 1 give you?
Count, look Into your own heart! I,
a single man, have the power to send
you, with all your force, to the bot­
tom of the sea. I, alone, plead with
you to return to your own land and
let your armies and navies disband,
for If you don't, many will never see
their loved ones again.” The count
was Impressed by Napoleon's sad
voice, but there were many things to
be considered, and, above all else, his
own pride. A thousand deaths would
be easier to account for than the fact
that he, Count von Werdensteln, at
the command of a single man In an
odd airship, turned homeward and
abandoned the Invasion of America.
When he spoke, there was bitterness
in hie voice:
"Mr. Edison, something tells me
that you can do as you say. I know
that, yet I will forget It until I arrive
on American shores; I will not hesi­
tate for a second, I will go forward
to win or die. If there Is only oae
chance In a million, I will try It. No
shame shall besmirch the name of
Werdensteln.”
"I am sorry. Count von Werdensteln,
but we must defend our country and
liberty. 1 will now remove the flag of
truce and return to America and from
this second on you can consider me
an enemy.”
He closed the window, touched a
lever and with one mighty beat of the
flexible wings the machine ascended
at least a hundred feet.
The count looked after Napoleon.
His face was pale as he hurriedly de­
scended to the bridge.
(T O B E C O N T IN U E D .)
ODD LAWS ON ISLE OF MAN
A ll the R evenue Is R a ise d by T a x e s
on Food and D r in k — W o r k e r s A ro
Unprotected.
In some respects the Isle of Man,
which bas defeated a workmen’s com­
pensation act, is one of the most back­
ward portions of the British empire.
All the revenue is raised by taxes on
food and drink. There are no death
duties, no property tax, no land tax.
The working classes are unprotected
as well as overtaxed. No factory laws
exist, and no attempt has ever been
made to limit the hours of shop as­
sistants, although Manxland Is essen­
tially a nation of shopkeepers. Then,
although usury is forbidden by la » .
Imprisonment for debt Is still legal,
and Is commonly resorted to.
Yet Manx laws, although backward
In some respects, are In other ways
well advanced.
Every woman, wid­
ow or spinster In the Isle of Man. be
she owner, occupier or lodger, enjoys
the parliamentary franchise. Every
widow enjoys half her husband's per­
sonal estate and has a life Interest in
hla real estate, and she cannot be
deprived of this by w ill
Tbe sale of cigarettes and Intoxi­
cants to children was forbidden In
Man for years before such a prohibi­
tion was enforced In England. Eng­
lishmen have legislated mildly against
money lender*. The highest Interest
| that can be charged In the Island la
six per cent, and that has been the
law for over 200 years.
M e te rs Placed on P orch*«.
Renovo, a railroad town In Penn­
sylvania, has adopted the very con­
venient scheme of placing electric
meters on the back porches of tha
houses.
This arrangement permits
the meter reader to read a great many
meters In a day. It la a common mat-
tar to read 300 meter*. Another ad­
vantage la that the meter Is placed
In a conspicuous place, where the con­
sumer may reed It from time to time
and get better acquainted with IL