RAILROAD IRAFfIC RECORDS
WORLD’S DOINGS AU BROKEN
fOR MONTH Of OCTOBER LA GRIPPE EPIDEMIC NEWS ITEMS
Of CURRtNT WEEK
COSTS MANY LIVES About Oregon
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HUPDY
‘ But I told you what time to act I t !"
Flodle fairly yelled now. "And I told
you half an hour ahead on purpose!"
Mr. Doremus held up his hand. "S i
Of General Interest
len ce!" he thundered. "Mr. Haesing-
Chicago— All records in the history
bury,” he declared solemnly, "there
o f railroad traffic were broken in Octo
are witnesses enough present to prove
ber, when the flood o f export ship
that Mr. Bonlstelle wss married be
ments for Europe, coupled with the
fore midnight. As you are aware. 1
seldom take tides In any controversy,
unusual peak o f Autumn activity,
but In this case, my little friend here.
grosa revenues of United States rail
Flodle— Bonlstelle— completely
won
ways were carried to a total of more
Corvallis— One o f the most impor
me over
There's no possible doubt
than $313,000,000.
that Mr Bonlstelle will inherit bis
tant meetings during Farmers' Week
uncle's fortune.”
Simultaneously, for the first tim e in
January 3 to 8, 1916, w ill be that of
Hall burst out of his trance with a
almost two years, expenses recorded
the Oregon Field Crop and Seed Grow
ce*oy/T/avr ar atxrrr
rjs
whoop. "H u rrah !" he screamed, “ I've
an increase over the year before.
ers’ association. This association was
won tour millions of dollars!”
"Hurry, Mr Doremus, hu rry!" Flo
These are features o f figures for the
C H A PTE R X IV — Co tin
organized last year.
Its object, on
Flodle stretched up on tiptoe and
dle was growing frantic. She pointed pulled down his dramatically extended
month compiled for roads which oper
the one hand, is to bring together all
It Indicated twenty- hand. "N o, zlr," she announced, "I won
Flodle laid an affectionate hand on to the clock.
ated m ileage of more than 266,000
o f those growers in the stste who are poor A lfred ’s shoulder. “ It simply eight minutes past twelve.
It m yself!"
producing seed crops, such as clover
miles, om itting the smaller roads.
Hall, however, was in no haste. “ Oh,
means that A lfred '! true blue," she re
T H E END.
seed, vetch seed, a lfalfa seed, potato
October, 1912, the previous record
plied soberly. “ He has the loyalty of I know. Jonas; but you see Flodle and
seed, corn, grains, etc., and, on the
a dog. It was awful of me to do It, I have decided to lose no more time.
month, reported a total of about $306,-
other hand, to effect a general organ
though. I don't know what you'll You can give her away, if you want MOST PERFECT OF PLANTS
000,000. The old record thus is beat
ization o f those farmers particularly
think of me, Hall. But" yon haven't to." He sat down, laughing at his cou
en by about $7,000,000.
Striking as
interested in field crop production and
Working of th « Human Body Makes
told him. yet, Alfred. Go on! And do sin's consternation.
this October gross seems against the
Philadelphia— The death rate from allied subjects. The specialized ag ri
Any Invention of Man Seem Like
"But It's past tw e lv e !” Jonas Insist
hurry, p lease!"
The Federal baaeball league baa quit. poor earnings o f recent years, it is
Plaything.
the epidemic of la grippe now sweep cultural pursuits, Buch as that o f the
“ Well, she asked me to go down to ed, pointing to the clock.
fru it grower, the dairyman, or the live
Seized "o p iu m " valued (450,000 at
ing the state haa been ao high that
the city hall with her. for to get a mar
"Oh, I know that! That proves it’s
Btock breeder, all have their state or
The most complicated manufactur
San Francieco, provea to be bogus
Samuel G. Dixon, state health commia- ganizations. As a matter o f fact, or riage license. This afternoon. It was, a love match, doesn’t It?”
ing plant that ever existed Is the hu
good«.
“
Come
here.
Hall,
and
stand
up
by
and
you
know
what
1
thought.
Well,
aioner, iaaued a statement at Harria- ganization of these, because of the
we went up to the desk and we got a me! Auyone would think you didn’t man body as controlled under the sci
The French make considerable gai
burg Saturday calling attention to the lim ited number of men concerned and application—a printed paper It was
want to get m arried!" Flodle called entific management of the brain and
at H artm an«-W eilerkopf, and capture
the highly specialized interests in
nervous system. No factory ever boast
seriousnesa
o
f
the
aituation
and
cau
nervously.
tellln'
all
about
what
we
was
and
how
1200 German«.
volved, is a natural procedure.
The
ed a more efficient producer plant for
tioning the public that if the disease great mass of farmers of the state, old, like, and we sat down to a table
By this time the company had be
Canada w ill raise a total o f 260,000
converting fuel Into energy. No plant
and Miss Fisher, here, she took a pen gun to enter, and soon flooded the
is
to
be
avoided
"sacrifices
must
be
however,
are
not
specializing
in
live
men for Engalnd; 136,000 have al
ever had so well-designed a pumping
studio, laughing, wondering. Joking
stock production or dairying or fruit and Ink."
made. ’ ’
ready gone overseas.
system, nor one so perfect for the
Hurry. Alfred, h u rry!" cried Flodle with Hall.
grow
ing
but
are
devoted
chiefly
to
the
disposal of waste and sewage. Talk
"K e e p out of crowded places,” Dr$
It 1« estimated that the Federal gov
Impatiently.
“
Go
ahead!"
cried
Flodle.
“
W
e're
production o f field crops.
of up-to-date beating and ventilating,
Dixon says, "a s one person having the
ernment w ill lose 1260,000 In revenue
"W ell she went to work and wrote ready, Mr, Doremus, qu ick !" She
The chief agricultural wealth of the
or Interdepartment telephone!
Tba
when Oregon goes dry.
grippe may g ive it to a carload of state is produced by these crop grow
yesses' and 'Does’ on the lines. And stamped her foot angrily.
best that our modem science can put
passengers."
then
she
signed
her
name.
Miss
Fisher
"Oh,
wait
a
minute,”
Hall
Inter
era. It is highly important that they
Eighty-five thouczrd pupil* o f the
Into our shops Is crude Indeed as com
In this cfty 660 burial permits were should have an organization which will did. and she hauded me the pen." Sud posed. "w e want this thing arranged
Chicago school« are absent because of
pared with that furnished by the
issued
during
the
first
three
days
of
an epidemic o f influenia.
bring them together and promote their denly Alfred turned his bead, and a little. It won't do to rush It.” He Great Designer.
Suppose that you
the week, the m ajority o f the deaths interests.
busied himself for s moment with his turned to his guests.
"Lad.es and went to a pump manufacturer with the
The barkentine S. N. Caatle 1« in
being due directly or indirectly to la
It is hoped the Field Crop and Seed handkerchief. He returned to his nar gentlemen," he began, when Jonas following specification:
distress off the coast o f Washington
grippe. This is more than double the Growers’ association will become one rative almost choking. "I was just broke In again.
Wanted, a pump with capacity of
with six feet o f water in her hold.
ordinary death rate. It ia estimated o f the largest and strongest associa a-goln' to sign Alfred J. Smallish;
"See here. I object to th is!” He one-quarter gallon a minute, to handle
that nearly 16,000 persona in Philadei tions in the state as the years advance. that's my name and what I always sign walked up to Mr Doremus sngrlly.
According to a dispatch an Austrian
warm salty fluid, to work for seventy
phis alone are suffering with this
submarine has been captured by two
Mr. Doremus. however, had already years night and day without a shut
A ll farmers interested should drop It. when she says to me. Miss Fisher
disease, which has been particularly a line to the secretary of the associa did, 'You write down this here name begun to thunder out. "H all Bonlstelle.
torpedo boats, presumably Italian.
down, at the rate of seventy strokes
fatal to the very old and very young.
Hall Cutler Bonl do you take tills woman, Flodle Fish
tion at Corvallis and secure informa what I tell you:
per minute. Must be guaranteed to
Nine Portland lawyers win a dam
Attendance at all the public schools tion regarding it.
The meetings of stelle’ she says. 'You aBked me to ask i er, to be your wedded w ife?"
operate for the full period of time
age suit for $10 started by a woman
has been greatly reduced, and in sever the association w ill occur on Wednes you to do something hard for me. for
"Just wait a m inute!" cried Jonaa, without repairs or adjustments, to re
over possession of a hen and eleven
al sections o f the state schools and col day and Thursday (January 5 and 6) to prove your love for m e!’ she says, looking at his watch.
quire no attention; must have auto
chicks.
leges have been forced to close.
during Farmers’ Week, Thursday be and Indeed I did, Mr. Bonlstelle— and
"W e're o ff!" came In a chorus from matic control and contain its own mo
Factories,
department
stores
and
A large number o f cannon hidden by
ing devoted especially to the interests so I signed the paper, and we lied It the excited guests.
tive power, and must have a duty per
other business houses have also been o f the Potato growers.
the Serbs in their flight from Aus
Prominent swore to."
" I d o !" replied Hall. "See here. million toot pounds superior to the
affected by the epidemic, and in many seed and crop breeders and growers
tria-Hungary, have boon recovered by
‘‘ Wall, give me the paper. Alfred! Jonas, you mustn't Interrupt the game, best triple-expansion hlgh-duty un<t
instances the number o f employed and seed buyers and dealers from Ore Do b u rry!" Flodle cried anxiously.
the latter.
you know. Sit down and be qu iet!"
ever made.
obliged to remain at home had been so gon, Washington and California are on
Alfred drew from his pocket the
Voulntary retirem en t'of the British
"But I got something to say about
Do you think the manufacturer
great as to curtail operations seriously. the program for these meetings.
document, and banded It over to Hall.
in Gallipoli Is denied by the Turks,
it— "
would bid for the job? If he were a
Hundreds o f firemen and policemen are
Flodle bent over I t "You see. A l
who claim the English were defeated
“ Flodle Fisher do you take— be timid man he would probably agree
confined to their homes with the dis
fred bad to pretend be was you. that’s quiet, Mr. Hasslngbury, I'm running with you and tell you to come around
hy their troops.
ease, while Philadelphia's rapid transit
all. He's the same color, you know— " this— ”
next week, meanwhile edging you
The Washington board o f parole are
Senator Charles S. Thomas of Colo company reports 400 of its employes
Hall looked up at Alfred, and smiled.
"It's a scheme! It’s a frau d!” toward the door before your insanity
withholding the freedom o f paroled rado, chairman of the senate com on the sick list.
"W ell, I mean he's white,” Flodle Jonas appealed wildly to the company. took a violent form. Or If he were
Salem— " I t is impossible to tell
convicts until after January 1st, when mittee on woman suffrage, pacified the
Reports from Camden, N. J., are to
explained anxiously.
not afraid of lunatics he would say:
" — this man to be your lawful wed
the state goes dry.
suffragists by providing for a hearing the effect that there are at least 1000 what lines o f work our school boys w ill
Yes. he certainly Is rather white,” ded husband?"
"You poor bug. such a pump as you
pursue when they grow up; but it is
Fifteen hundred men working on the before the committee on the 8usan B. cases in that city.
pretty safe to predict that most o f the Hall remarked and turned again to
“ Oh, you old scamp, you. you've sold speak of never existed nor ever will
Alaska railroad are icebound and will Anthony amendment removing from
girls w ill become housekeepers," said look at the document
me o u t!" Jonas shook his fist at the except In the brain of a perpetual-mo
6 0,000 Are III in Chicago.
be compelled to live through the win the ballot the qualification of aex.
"O f course we did have to lie a lltt'e.
tion freak such as I see before m e!”
Superintendent o f Public Instruction J,
Chicago
—Chicago
doctors
are
work
ter on canned goods.
Which shows how much he know«
Churchill, o f Oregon, In speaking that Is, Alfred did— about your father
noteworthy that the growth in three ing at high speed, many o f them mak o f the vocational courses offered in and mother, you know. I didn't know
about It, for both you and he carry
Members of the Ford peace party are
ing
more
than
60
calls
a
day.
years since October, 1912, was only
just such a pump around with you,
the high schools. Mr. Churchill con what their names were, so we had to
reported experiencing an epidemic of
Chicago
business
is
battling
against
slightly more than i per cent.
and each of you thinks too much of
tinued saying that 7194 girls are now all them John and Mary— you don't
grippe, Mr. Ford himself being unable
Since then about 7500 miles o f oper the handicap o f disablement of many learning cooking and sewing in the mind, do you?”
your possession to sell it for any
to appear at a meeting In Christiania
ated m ileage have been added. N or employes and lack o f full efficiency of public schools of the state.
money.— John H. Van Deventer, In tbs
“ Not at all."
O f this
The Roach Timber company o f Mus mal growth in traffic, with which many other thousands.
Engineering Magazine.
"And you haven't any former wives
number, 3840 are in the high schools
A ll this is due to la grippe, or to be
catine, la., has raised $300,000 by single
exceptional
months cannot
and 3346 are in the grades.
I f one have you. living or dead?"
trust deed and w ill build a logging wholly be compared, is considered more accurate, to relatives of the old-
may judge by the number of students
"N ot o n e !" Hall was emphatic.
fashioned grip.
railroad to its bolding« near Sutherlin, about 8 per cent a year.
enrolled in the two courses, cooking is
"Then it's a perfectly good license,
Althongh the epidemic is the most
Ore.
Abnormal conditions in expenses,
not quite so popular as sewing, there aid It fits you and there s your name
Small Dog la Petted aa a Hero In tha
which le ft in September a record- serious since 1891, it is remarkable be being 3214 girls
taking Domestic and everything, and mine, too. You
Twenty-aix food dealers of Washing
Paria Hospitals, as Reward
cause in no cutlures yet examined by
Science, and 3980 taking Domestic don't mind, do you. Hall, dear?" Flodle
ton, D. C., charged with raising prices bearking net revenue, continued in
for Faithfulness.
October, snd anothur mfw high point the health department has the organ
Art. The total value o f the equip began to blush violently, and was vary
on eatables duing the ft..* few monthr
ism o f true la grippe been found.
o f the war, pleaded guilty and were for net was set at nearly $120,000,000,
ment for teaching the former course, confused. “ You see. I kind of thought
In one of the Paris hospitals lives
Isolation of every victim of the epi
over $7,000,000 above
September's
fined $26 each.
consisting o f stovos, cooking utensils, you were going to ask me, I sort of felt
a dog, a brown and-whlte aetter,
demic— forcible isolation by employ
record.
dishes,
etc.,
amounts
to
$24,916,
while
It coming, snd I knew you'd be too
A Central News dispatch from Am
ers, i f necessary, o f every employe
named Fend l'A lr (cleave the air),
the equipment for the latter, including stupid to gst one you rself!"
sterdam says that Count Zeppelin,
who attempts to work while suffering
who Is a real hero of the war. His
sewing machines, tables, etc., amounts
Flodlo— Fisher— B onlstelle!” he ex
builder o f dirigibles, has been elected
from the grip — is urged by Dr. Karl
master, a sergeant of zouaves, is a pa
to $14,960. Nealry all o f the teachers claimed, and threw up his hands, "you
a member of the first chamber of
Meyer, superintendent o f the Cook
tient In the hospital, and he owes his
employed in these courses are gradu certainly are a business woman!
)
Wuerttemberg.
county hospital. He said:
frail hold on life to the devotion and
ates of the Oregon Agricultural Col don't see what chance I'll have after
‘ I believe there are at least 60,000
Intelligence of Fend l'Alr. When th*
The movement for an increase of
lege. Mr. Churchill states that Do we’re married! But I'm perfectly wll
Damage of probably $100,000 to persons seriously ill with la grippe in
regiment left Algeria for France the
taxation by the German states has
mestic Science is being offered in 69 ling to let you manage me, Flo. I
Chicago.
W e have from 40 to 60
(log was left behind but fhe faithful
begun with Baden, where the Diet has $160,000 was caused to the plant of
standard high schools, and Domestic certainly have botched things when
ases that come to the county hospital
little creature leaped Into the water
A rt in 73.
juat passed a bill increasing the in the Emerson Hardwood company, at
ever I've tried to run them myself "
every day. Because of the contagious
and swam along behind the ship until
come tax 20 per cent on incomes above Twentieth and North Front streets,
Ha turned to Alfred, who stood,
nature o f the disease, we attempt to
the captain, taking pity on him. had
2400 marks.
looking at his shoes. "And you com
'ortland, at 1 o'clock Tuesday morn take in only the moat serious rases.
him taken on board. From that time
mltted
perjury,
Alfred,
Just
for
my
The others simply receive first treat
he has never left hi* master.
Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, the famous ing.
Eugene— A shingle mill on the Sius
sake?”
The fire broke out in a dry kiln at ment.
actress, is reported dying in Paris.
During the fighting at Rochincourt,
law river to employ 20 men at full ca
Alfred drew himself up proudly.
"F ro m 38 to 46 out o f 400 nurse pacity has been announced by L. C.
near Arras, an exploding bomb burled
12:06 o'clock. One block o f the yards
Great Britain now demands enlist burned.
here are ill with la grippe.
That in Reynolds, form erly o f Coos Bay. Con Not at all. Mr Bonlstelle. It was for
the sergeant and seven other mea
ment o f her eligib le« to full strength.
It was estimated that 200,000 feet dicates about the proportion of vic struction on the plant w ill be com Miss Fisher I done I t !"
with earth. They were badly Injured,
Then you did tt for me. By jove, Alfred Drew From His Pocket the and so deeply covered that no man
tims all over town. Many doctors have menced as soon as a location can be
Samuel Gompers, president of the of hardwood lumber had been de
Document.
been or are ill.
selected and two are under considera Alfred, let me shake your hand. A
had the strength to fight his way out.
American Federation o f lab or, gave stroyed. It was valued at $50 to $160
"T h e epidemic is particularly dan tion, one on an old mill site a mile man can't be thanked for a service like
thousand feet, according to the
Rut. luckily. Fend l'A lr escaped the
considerable evidence before the grand
bride
snd
was
pulled
furiously
back
by
gerous because it might be followed by west o f Florence and the other at that, and he can't be rewarded; but If
bomb. He at once began to scratch,
jury investigating the activities o f the grades o f wood.
Alfred.
there's
anything
I
can
do
for
you,
you
pneumonia
or
head
infections.
I
f
the
Cushman, the most western point on
The plant was located in North Port
Labor's National Peace Council In fo
“ I d o !" Flodle screamed. "I never, and he scratched and scratched until
name I t !”
victim does not thoroughly conquer the the new railroad.
menting strikes o f employes in muni land between the W illam ette Iron A
Mr. Hasslngbury! I only promised to he had reached his master and
germ
he
may
become
subject
to
chronic
“
There's
only
the
one
thing
I
want
Steel Works and the Eastern A W est
Mr. Reynolds has a body of timber
tion plants.
prevent his marrying the others!
I dragged him out to safety. The seven
ern Lumber company, on the water catarrh.”
on the Siuslaw, it is said, which will now. Mr Bonlstelle. Would you leave
other men died.
never
said—
"
be handled.
His machinery is now me be your best man at the weddln'?
According to figures announced in front.
The wounded sergeant and his dog
“
Put
on
the
ring!
Put
on
the
r
in
g
!"
Heney Is City Attorney.
The Eastern A Western plant was
located on Coos Bay. The plant will There was once when I hoped I could
Ixtndon the number of casualties in
were sent from one relief station to
the
company
screamed
laughingly
to
Prussia, Saxony, Bavaria and Wurtem- not in any danger, but the firemen be
Santa Munira, Cal.— Francis J. He cost approximately $10,000. His loca be bridegroom myself, Mr. Bonlstelle.
another until they found permanent
Hall. He obeyed.
burg up to November 80 were 2,624,- gan playing water on the iron works. ney. who prosecuted the San Francisco tion will allow him to ship both by but I see now that was foolish. Rut It
care In this Paris hospital. Good nurs
"Then I pronounce you man and
would be a satisfaction to see the last
The Northern Pacific owl train, leav-
water and rail.
460. O f this number 484,228 men
ing has saved the man. but too much
graft cases several years ago, has ac
w ife !”
were killed or died o f their wounds, ng Portand at 12:80 o'clock, was
A delegation of Siuslaw businesa of Miss Fisher. If you don't mind.”
attention almost killed the dog; for
cepted the position o f City attorney o f
“
I
never
said
I
wouldn't
get
him
my
864,198 were severely wounded, 27,674 halted by the fire.
men is expected in Eugene at the an
Hall, laughing, slapped him on the
the Durses and orderlies fed him so
Santa Monica, tendered him by the
died o f disease and 881,149 were miss
nual taxpayers' m eeting to lobby for back. "Sure, Alfred! You can be the s e lf!" Flodle s words were smothered lavishly »h it promiscuous feeding had
The fire was most spectacular, being
newly elected commissioners. His sal
In
Hall's
kiss.
ing. Naval casualties were not in
the construction o f more than $17,000 chief mourner. Alfred— that Is. If this
¡Bible through the mist from nearly
to be forbidden.
ary has not been decided on.
Mr.
Immediately she was surrounded by
worth of road on the Siuslaw river.
every part o f the city.
cluded in these figure*.
license Is all right. Let's call In Mr
Now Fend l'A lr lives in the hospital
Heney haa made his residence here for
the
gentlemen
of
the
company,
who
Doremus, he'll tell u s ” He started
kitchen, where he has assumed the
aevernl months. In taking the posi
The Northern hemisphere produced
1
passed
her
from
lip
lo
lip.
protesting,
Liquor Patrons Stock Up.
for the door, but Flodle had already
Estate Goes to Charity.
duty of guard, and growls savagely
tion Mr. Heney agreed to devote five
In 1916
8,690,000,000 bushels of
Marshfield--As January 1 approaches beckoned to the attorney, who now I ,* u* llln6- struggling to speak.
N ew York— Mrs. Laura S. Rockefel and a half hours each day to the city.
at anyone who enters the kitchen—
wheat, an increase o f 19.4 per rent.
Mr. Doremus pressed Hall s hand
cam«
In
with
her
unless they belong there. Every day
ler, w ife o f John D. Rockefeller, who He said that he accepted the offer be- the determination of Marshfield liquor
An
Athens dispatch to Reuter's
"W ell, we're going to have a cere "I congratulate you, Mr. B onlstelle!" a nurse takes him to the wards to
Telegram company says that a British died last March, le ft an estate valued case he desired to see what could be dealers to rid themselves o f stock is mony, after a ll!" said Hall. "I'm going he cried enthusiastically.
visit hts master and Fend l'A lr put*
noticeable in countless advertsements
submarine
has
sunk the German at $1,490,471, according to the ap done with commission government.
to take you at your word and let you i "Thank you. s ir !" Hall answered his cose on the sergeant's shoulder
appearing in the local newspapers. One
"
I
ve
get
a
fortune
In
Flodle
"
steamer I-erne and other craft in the praisal tiled in the Surrogate's court.
marry me "
and stands contented a* long ss be is
American Airmen Home.
firm is running half-page advertise
The bulk of the estate, as announced
Sea of Marmora.
"I think you have! T w o !” was Mr
Flodle Interrupted hla reply. "W hat j
permitted to remain
Th* great af
hen the w ill was probated, goes to
N ew York W illiam Thaw, Norman ments. Another firm, the National
"M r Hasslngbury.
is the shortest possible way you can Doremus' reply
The nitro-glycerin plant o f the Aetna
fection that exists between the ser
charitable and educational institutions. Prince snd Elliott C. Cowden, A m eri Bottlng Work*, report* heavy business
Powder company at Fayville, 111., was
do It. and have It legal. Mr Doremua?" would you mind telling me what time geant and his dog is very charming.
Mrs. R ockefeller's wedding ring, can aviators who have been serving in "fu tu r e «.'’ in barrels o f bottled beer
it la?"
blown up when 8000 pounds o f nitro
— Youth's Companion.
which she bequeathed to her son, is with the French army since the war and general sake* in bonded goods. Dis she asked, nudging him anxiously.
Jonas turned white, and started hur
glycerin exploded. The explosion was
“Oh. I ll fli that." said the lawyer
apparised at $3.
Her most valuable began, arrived here on the steamship trict Attorney L iljeqvist haa announced
riedly
to
leave
without
a
word
Flo
due to chemical reaction.
piece o f jew elry, a diamond watch Rotterdam on leave o f absence for he will be looking about January 1 for "D won't take two minutes
A Strenuous Finale.
"W hat's goln' oa ?" cams a harsh dle. alert, caught him as he turned,
"W hen Professor Scrapeso plays
One woman ia killed in Klamath chain, valued at $12,000, goes to her Christmas. They said that approxi infractions of the liquor law and e x
and
snatched
out
his
watch
as
deftly
voice at the door. Jonas Hasslngbury
county, Oregon, and one man wounded daughter, Mr*. Edith McCormick.
mately 47 per cent o f the aviator* who pects to prosecute vigorously.
as a pickpocket. She held It up to the the violin hla very soul seems on fire,”
was looking In.
exclaimed M r» Prebson after the eoo-
In a fued over ownership o f a piece of
have heretofore enlisted have been lost
company. "W e'v e won! Eleven fifty-
"Come
in,
Jonas,
come
In
and
be
cert.
Wool G row ers Disperse.
property.
Germany Draws Tighter.
either through death or by capture or
among those present.' It's my merry nine!" she shouted.
'T 'm p h '"
replied
Mr.
Prebeon.
The Hagu* — Americans and other [ through wounds.
Baker — Voicing their appreciation
It is announced from Teheran, that
The company took tt up. and about-
marriage morn! " cried Hall gayly.
whoee favorite amusement t* bateball.
As fast as the men drop out, how- of the educational work done here in
the Russians have occupied the town neutrals are further restricted from
Watches were brought out
Flodle whispered to Alfred
“ H u b . •Ml. too
“ I don't know about his soul, but when
of Kum. 80 miles southwest o f T e entering Germany under new regula ever, there are many eager to take the sheepmen's meetings. Baker and Alfred, bring everybody hi, quick!"
from a dozen pockets, compared and
he was finishing up that last piece I
Grant county growers tendered a vote
heran, after a great battle. The op tion* issued by the German foreign their place*.
the
time
corroborated
Alfred disappeared Into the office
expected at any moment to ae* hla
of thanks at the final meeting Satur and could bs heard announcing th* In
posing force was completely defeated office. To obtain a vise o f his pass
"It's a lie !" Jonas protested, "why. fiddle strings smoking."
port, the holder w ill be compelled to
Balloon Given to Militia.
day to W. T. Ritch. sheep expert and vitation.
look at the clock!
It's half past
The National Tidende, of Copen proceed |ierson*lly to the
German
New York A large balloon for use lecturer, ami to Gran M. Nelson and
Jonas however, had begun to bristle twelve! He's too late I tell you! The
hagen. prints a statement o f a Dane
Would Be ■ Boon.
iplnmstic or consular office and pro o f the signal corps or the coast artil W. E. Reynolds, representing Oregon
He strode ap to bis cousin belligerent money's m ine!”
from Constantinople that the Kruppa
Any guy who would Invent some
vide two photographs for filing, sim i lery o f the National Guard o f New Agricultural College, under the aus
ly
"W
hy,
It
ain't
no
uso
to
git
mar
works outside Constantinople have
"W hy. th at* rig h t!" said Hall, thing effective to take the cut out of
lar to that affixed to the passport, and York, and coureee o f inetnietton in av pices o f which institution the meetings
ried now. Hall, you know that! Don't amazed by the sudden confusion. “ I
been destroyed by bombs dropped by
th# cutworm would be sure of ever
also show birth or naturalixation cer iation for member* o f the m ilitia of have been held. In his address Mr.
fee
foolish
!"
British airmen.
set that clock m yself!”
lasting fame — Boston Globe
tificate. The holder o f the paaeport New Jersey, have been contributed to Ritch spoke highly of co-operation in
Russians capture Bulgaria's chief muat prove the urgency o f his journey, the National aeroplane fund. The bal wool selling, hut advised a thorough
loon was contributed by Robert Glen- investigation o f the field.
seaport at Varna on the Black Sea. and submit his businesa |taper*.
OLD GREEK HAD RIGHT IDEA that has gone down In life '
him. a* It struck Virgil, 'hat the huo-
dending. a member o f the Aero Club,
The city lies in ruins.
Xenophon traced tbe nil# of the bandman was a tort o f high priest
War Airmen Not Citizens.
and the offer to train four mrmbere of
Robins Visit Hood River.
Xenophon's Conception of tho Dignity farm on rather general lines: he But neither did he regard him as the
The attorney general o f Illinois de
Washington. D. C. -State depart the m ilitia comae from John F. Sloane.
Hood R iver — Hundreds o f Alaskan
and Valuó of Agriculture lo Bo
sinned from the principle that, in th* mere servant of private and selfish
mands a grand jury investigation of
an
aeroplane
manufacturer.
ment official* have indicated that no
robins are now making their winter
yond Criticism.
main, agriculture Is made up of com end*
the death of the deformed ehild in a
action would be taken or demand* for
home in the Hood River valley.
The
men sense and diligence
Chicago hospital, which was permitted
Tha landed proprietor was the pillar
Edison O ffers Plan».
the internment of E lliott Oowdin, N or
birda, while similar to the robin thet
Xenophon « work on agriculture
To critic* who blame him as un of society and agriculture the llfo-
to die when a simple operation might
man
Prince
and
W
illiam
Thaw,
three!
N
ew
Y
ork
—
Thomas
A.
Edison,
at
a
nest*
here
in
the
summer
end
seeks
lacks tho divine ofllatua of the Georgies scientific let It he said that In south
have saved its life.
Americana now home on furlough from recent meeting o f the naval consulting a warmer clime further south at the and tho petlent. comprehensive ro- ern farming, at least, tboo* two quail- blood of the s u te ; th* C ilix grow
more thar. corn—they grew men This
The European none fly, which at the French army.
The department I hoard at the Brooklyn navy yard, dose o f fall, are duller in color.
search o f Y e rro s "Do Ro Rustica:” tie« will carry th* cultivator further was hla polot o f view — New York Tel
tacks horses and rattle alike. hae been probably w ill taks the position that offered to furnish the hoard with plans
(>rrhardi*ts welcome theee winter Us moro modest scope lo shown by than the moat beautiful (team plow.
egram.
found to interfere eertouely with farn when the throe men joined the army of and specifications for a laboratory of guest*, for th* bird* clean up any fruit the name h* gava It
"Oeeooomtcs.
Th* standpoint from which ho
operations in the WosL
The depart a foreign power they renounced their physical research to codt $1,400,000, left in th* orchards to harbor possible
ss Etienne de l e Boeri* rendered viewed the agrtcultarist s i s aot with
I f e easier for a young man to
ment o f agriculture ia planning to Ameirran citisenahip and entered th*a to be need in th* dovelopmont of naval disease peete
The robin* also feed on
“ La M essagerie"—a capila! word. out elevation though tt did not strike a row than a mustache
stamp oat the past if possible.
country as soldiers unarmed
inventions.
ineoct* and seeds of troableoomo weeds.
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from All Around the Earth.
Death Rate in Philadelphia Is
Alarmingly Large.
Field Crop and Seed Growers’
Conference to Be Held
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Live News Items of All Nations and
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Health Officers Warn Public to Keep
Away From Crowded Places—
Many Industries Crippled.
SENATOR CHARLES S. THOM AS
Thousands of Girls Are Taking
Domestic Science and Art
SAVED M ASTER FROM DEATH
Hardwood lumber Yard Burns
At Portland With Great loss
Siuslaw Valley Gets Big Shingle Mill