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M KDI'ORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOBD, OIHWOy. THFRSnA V. IHtfUMIJKU 1f). 1f)2).
FEWER APPLES IN
NORTHWEST DEC. 1
THAN LAST YEAR
CROSS STATE LINE
PORTLAND C. OF C.
1'OJtTI.A.Vl), Dor. I lie-
during that "public JntervHlH will
m served by eompllunee with Iho
order" of the inierHtuto commerce
eoinmlMHlon in ordering" tho Union
l'aelflu railroad to tvrtnrfJruct the
I'raiie to Creneent Iikci eroHH-
WIC N A T I i E K . Wujfh., Due. 19.
(AJ Apples held In wtoniKO in
th I'acifU north w'ent were run
Hlderable Wsx in volunio on JA-e.
1 than they were u year turn, re
port h received by tin Wenateh'-e
Valley TnU'fic aHBueJallon revealed,
Apple hodi!itf In tb WVnatrhce
JlMrlct are only allKhtly Ichh, being
(S82 t'lii'H c imii'd with GH.tl a Htaic railroad, Kayrnond li. Wilcox
yenr iiko. The Yakima HturuKu I prcldent ut the J'ortlund Cham
liiildlnuH, however, uro more than j ber of Commerce, today in a for
jt) earH 1kh and HturuKe hol'llngf ( inal tttatcnient reiterated the
in Walla Walla, Hpokano, flood j chamber' portion on the altuu
Klver and western Oregon pointnj tion. i
are also mueh smaller. Yakima ; "The I'orlland eliaiubcr of eorn-
holdhiKH n December I included : nierce," .Mr. Wilcox nald. "ha been
7021 ears ruin pa red with 7117 1 j Interested from the Inception of
cars on Dei-. 1, jill'X: CMS cars In the idea, hi the coiiHtrtiction of an
The Secret of Mohawk Pond
By Natalie Sumner Lincoln
K7N0r8l8rf An ironio fat
brought Lieut, Hdgar etan ton to
hi death at the hand of Peggy
J'reeoott. related by marriage) to
fi Ti oinctmr oeaie, wttn tonoMO
$ov k trifled. Peggy make thi
4tcovry with the) aid of Julia
ana on oia aioie, proving man-
ton viae the treaeherout lover of
ns o vomm. awaeeon fltn-
clair. named to inherit Herbert
Jrecotf estate if Peggy forfeit
ncr, rtynie. rmuanaer unase. ex
ecutor of Preseott't wilt, visit
Peggy to tell her that of the vast
ettate left by her uncle, only Yew
Lodge remain
Cba&ter 28.
HER HOU&E OF CARDS
nHB shock of the news stunned
pSy and Philander Chase
1 2 7 : 6242 eiti-H in 'J'Hi, ami 7 Ki
ln 1!i2fl.
The huMliigft In the Weliulehee
OkunoKun dlHirlct fur. the past five
years havi bren a follow: (J8H2
vnrn in 1!! to Dec. 1; 0131 in
1 a 1 7 in 1IU7; In l!(2ii
and 4.132 In WVlix. Total fruit
i-hiumenlH from the local district
1 IiIh sea hum to Dfeember 5 w'i'
13,970 ears, eompnred with 10,717
earn last .year. J !,!! I two yean
hko and ! 4.578 cars threu yearn
uko
Jlood Itlvrr has shlpiied 4 G
ears of apples this seannn to De
cember fj and -124 ears of penrs.
itogue Itlver has shippi'd -137 ears
uf apples for the same period
and 3U03 ears of pi-urn.
Total fruit Hhlpmetits from the
Yakima district this Fcason to De
cern ber 5 were 1 1 , 7 0 1! ea rs com -pared
with 10,044 ears to the
Mime date last year, HUtt'Z two
yeurs ao and 14,JZ'i ears three
years ago.
. Iear shipments from the local
district this season to I)e
6 were 801 cars, compared with
1192 ears last year. Yakima ship
ped 2375 cars uf pears this seas
to Dec-ember 5, compared to 371
ears last year.
east-west road across Central Ore-
Kon, which thu Inter-statu com
inerco commlKSion has now or
dered built. J believe ft is tho
overwhelming desire of this com
munily that the Union , Pacific
railroad proceed with tho execu
tion of tho commission's order,
without (he - IniiK dHuys conse
quent upon a tet of the commis
sion's authority to lssuo such un
order,"
ST. HKDKNS, Ore., Dec. 19 (7P)
LodKo member friends of It. 1
Dehn and C. O. Hcarberfc. Ht
Helens huxiricKH men, lost in day
. nr' in tho wild of Clark county. Wash
iiikh'm. iuuay announeen pians lor
a new search of the Hiouxson river
country for tho men who Iiave
been Kiven Up by others as dead.
Dehn and ScarberK disappears
a week k last Kunday when the
went into the Clark county coun
try to Inspect a ininlnK claim
Delm s automobile was found
where, the pair left It alongside
highway.
At ouo time more than 100 men
bent the brush of Clark county,
UOHKlimtO, Ore, (P) Tho liir
pest shipments of turkeys ever to
bo moved from the Umpcjua valley
wore sent out tho week of Decem
ber 11-17. Tho Douglas County
Turkey Growers association hmded
more than threu carloads during
the first half of tho week.
Homo of the pool birds nro sold
on consltfliment while other cars
went at prices varying from 2S to
33 cents. After all retuniK am In
(he average prices will bo estab
lished and tho growers will receive
it further piiyment. Tho turkeys
uro of except lonal finality, running
nearly 70 percent prlme'Krmle.
HICATTDE, Dec. lit. (P) Thomas
(.minus, Seattle Inislncss man wh
disappeared several months ago,
died in a lonely trapper's cabl
Hour Kennedy lake on Vancouve;
Island and was burled there De
cember 13, a telephone message
from Vancouver Island to Mrs. Git
lings revealed today.
Kcnteiico Klamath Men.
I'OUTI.AND. ore., Dec, (ff)
Kay Kudes, 33, and .Inhn Wright
21, both of Klamath Kalis, pleaded
guilty to a charge of stealing
an to mo lute and today were, sen
tenced to ono year each In the
county Jull.
A PLUS IN
COFFEE FLAVOR
GAINED BY THIS METHOD
M
HI-TESTVACUUM
COFFEE
"
looiaaa it Ber ympathetlcailj. Her
fortune vanished or at least that
part of it with which the bad
planned to make her father aod
mother happy in their declining
years.
A moment of alienee and then
Peggy looked up, anxious for fur
tther .details.
"W,ben did you discover this, Mr.
ChaseV"
nimn i was malting an an.
pralsall of the estate for my report
to me .prooete court. Bo that you
will understand, perhaps I better
Btart at the beginning.
"As I toll you when I saw you
In New York, your uncle was a
very wealthy man. When be re
tired, be placed a small fortune In
building and furnishing this place.
After it was built, he turned all
other real estate holdings Into
negotiable securities. These he put
into a lock bor in his vault In the
Guarantee Trust company In New
York. I was not only present but
an official of the bank, the vice
president to be exact, was present
also.
"Well?" questioned Peggy; her
throat felt dry and parched. "Go
on, please."
"Prescotl's fortune waa esti
mated, then, and we have a list of
the securities, at more than
11,000,000. '
"Thursday, In the presence of an
oniclal from the registrar of wills
ofllce, and the vice-president of the
bank, I opened the safe deposit box
and foundnot one security not so
mucn as anime.
Peggy eyed Chase In despair.
"But," sfje exclaimed, "Uncle
must have nit the securltlea in an
other bank."
"His will, Miss Prescott, states
that In that box would be found
all his earthly possessions,' broke
in Chase, "and the will, remember,
waa drawn up two months before
bis death."
"Out then, some tone must have
broken Into the box gained access
to It In some way by trickery
forgery," as Chase shook his head.
"Utterly impossible," be declared,
with disheartening firmness. "A
thief could as well break into the
Rock of Gibraltar as get Into a safe
deposit box in the vaults of that
company. Besides," he paused and
took an envelope from his pocket:
from It be withdrew a slip of paper.
"This paper was lying in Prescott's
box all that It contained. Read It,
Miss Prejcott.
Peggy stared at her uncle's
legible handwriting:
"The Lord glveth, and the Lord
tnkoth away: blessed be the name.
of the Lord."
ti no repeated me quotation In a
hushed voice.
"Oh, Mr. Chase, what does It
mean?" she asked. "Was Uncle T"
"Mud? I presume so." He
looked at her pityingly. "I was
most reluctant to tell you this"
"Oh, but It was right to do so,"
quickly. "1" she swallowed hard.
"It's hard to comprehend."
"Surely; to bave a fortune slip
away," he sighed. "It's devilish
tough. Miss Prescott."
Peggy closed ber eyes; Chase
must not, should not see the blind
ing tears. Oh, the man did not
know how dreadful It waa; her
plans for her father her Invalid
mother and Jim. Chase's voice
came to her from far off what waa
that he was saying? Gamely,
dospcratoly, ahe pulled horeolf to-golhor.
Theros no telling what your
uncle did with the securities," be
bognn; "thrown them In the river
given them away piecemeal to
churches; you know he went dippy
on religion after his wife's death."
I wasn't aware of It. Poor Uncle
IIorborL" She drew a long, long
breath. "Is there no way to trace
the securities?"
"t'vo called In Plnkerton detec
tives," answered Chase. "We plan
n consultation with the bank offi
cials on Monday I'd like you to be
In Now York then."
"Oh, but I can't leave here for
more than an hour, until after the
sovontoenth of June," she ex
claimed. "If I do, Jamlesoa Sin
clair Inherits Yew Lodge.- . i
Chase regarded her dubiously. "1
believe any court would excuse
your absence on such an errand,"
he explained patiently, "and that It
would not Invalidate your claim to
the Inheritance under the will,
which, if your uncle was mad,
would be set aside anyway."
Peggy stared at him. "And who
would Inherit then?"
"Your uncle's next of kin"
"That's father," interrupted
Peggy; she hesitated.
"You are sure the property would
not go to Commander Sinclair if
the will was set aside or broken?"
"Quite sure; Sinclair Is Prescott'a
wife's relative, and she oredeceasel
her husband."
Chase rose with some abrupt
ness.
"However, before I send for you
on Monday and I'll phone the ex
act hour of the meeting that after
noon In time for you to reach the
trust company I will consult an
eminent lawyer, G. H. Blair, regard
ing your uncle's will and ask If your
absence tor such a cause will
Jeopardize your Inheritance. Now
I must go."
Can't you wait for supper? Julia.
m7 maia, win be back shortly."
Your maid la out?"
Chase put the question with
quick, nervous twist of bis bead,
tie arew a step nearer, a queer
gleam in bla eyes.
"Miss Prescott, I
Bang, went the knocker- on the
front door a second time its im
perative aummons echoed through
tne house before Peggy recovered
sufficiently from her surprise to
answer it. Obadiah Evans faced
her on the threshold.
'Howdy," he exclaimed heartily.
"I've brought the milk and cream;
sorry it didn't get here this morn
ing but Jim and I were both away
and Deborah forgot to remind
Simon. Let me carry the palls to
the kitchen: therre heavy."
And he stepped Into the room.
Peggy closed the front door and
followed him toward the dining
room.
"Walt, Mr. Evans," she ex
claimed. "Have you met Mr. Phi
lander Chase?" ' 1
Deliberately Obadiah transferred
both palls to one hand before fac
ing the other man.
"I heard Mr. Prescott talk about
you," he aald, extending a huge
hand, "and I know your brother;
taint any doubt about you' being
twins," regarding Chase closely. -
"Our mother had difficulty telling
us apart." ' j
Chase rubbed hie hands together.
this time tenderly to feel his
fingers which still felt the pressure
of Obadlah'a grip.
"I'll say she had." Obadiah
chuckled. "We missed meeting at
Phelps' Tavern last night."
Chase smiled wryly.
"I'd bave been wiser had 1
stayed there Instead of trying to
make Stone Tower; as it waa I
stopped overnight at Goshen and
then missed Aqulla this morning."
"Sure: he was down my way, so
Debby said." Obadiah clicked the
pails together. "Soon's I put thesa
in the kitchen, I'll take you back
with me."
"But I must return to Stone
Towei: "
"It's bad going over Mohawk pass
after last night's rain," broke In
Obadlab, quickly. "Besides, Debby
said your brother left word he'd be
back"
"In that case," Cbaee turned to
Peggy as Obadiah disappeared Into
the pantry; "I'll go with Mr.
Evans. I'll get In' touch with ycu
without fall. Don't worry," he held
ber hand In a firm clasp, "and,
above all, keep your own counsel."
The advice was given la littler
above a whisper and Obadiah failed
to catch It on reentering the room.
"I h ready, now, Mr. Evans," and
snatching up his hat Chase accom
panied the farmer out of the front
door.
Peggy watched them go, giving
but a mechanical reply to Obadlah'a
last words, then closed the door,
Halt across the room, she stopped
and picked up the slip ot paper
found In her uncle'a sate deposit
box.
Dropping down on a chair In tront
ot his desk, she again read with
aaieu. newnuerea eyes the mes
sage upon It:
"The Lord glveth and the Lord
taketh away. Blessed be the
name ot the Lord."
Suddenly her head fell forward
on the desk and her overcharged
toolings found vent In a burst ot
tears her Inheritance woe hut a
house of cards.
(CottTtght, D. Jppltlon 4 Co J
LAWYERS FLAYED
BY SALEM UNION
HALKM, Ore, Dec. IS. (P)
.Members of Sheet -Metal Workers'
l.ocil No. 6S1 of Kalem. ut a meet
ln hint. niKhl, took c-aKniKance of
the Joseph - .Mannlx disbarment
trlalH and expressed their opinion
of lawyers In general by adopting
tne roiiowln resolution:
"The members of this union, re
Idents and taxpayers of this city
and stale, moHt einphullcully pro
test against tho uo of our state
house building and the dnifting of
three members of the Judiciary at
the taxpayers' expense, to listen ;o
and referee the attempt of o n
drone to drive another out of the
beehive. "
"Will not members of the 'hon
orably profession ever take heed
from what happened In 1-Jimlanu
some 250 years auo when their
tribe was practically exterminated
by tho .populace, following a series
of abuses, such as we have been
accustomed to for too long a
time ?
A musty book throws new
light on the Identity of Jamloaon
Sinclair In tomorrow's insullmint.
COTTAGE GROVE VET '
GETS BELATED HONOR
(-OTTAC1K OIIOVK, Ore. (AT
Cleorgo Wv Sweet, this city, has ro
celved n citation "for gallantry In
rtion" 30 years after ho had won
It. Sweet Is a veteran of the
Spanish-American war. It was dln-
overed by clerks In tho war do-
pnrtmcnt mill conferred on tho
Floruit who did not know he won
It.
lying In plain sight, it was learned
here upon return of a private do
teetlvo from tho Ijtke county town
Tho robbers gained ontrunco .by
breaking a window.
AISLEY BANK ROBBERS
OVERLOOK RICH BOOTY
LEGION SETS DATES
BAKER CONVENTION
HAKi:ii, ore. Of) August H
16 nnd 10 have been set as the
dates for the American Legion's
lt'30 convention which will he held
here. Tho announcement followed
a conference between S. 8, (leorge.
department commander, nnd Curl
K. Moser, department adjutant.
HriMirt Highway lull
WAHMiN-nrnN. rw m is
M.n.iiAiii i-Ai.i.t. ()ri,.t pfc.lThB house mads committee today
.(?') Itohbora broke onen the; remirteit Urn Dnwell hill tn ,..,i.i.
unit In the Paisley bank "at Pals- for an annual Increase. frnm
ley. Ore., early Sunday, escunrd ' ITS. ooo. 000 to S19ft.flnn.nnn in ,.
Ith 64 and left IH000 which waa federal highway aid fund. "
L
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore., Dec.
la. A) The Union I'acifiu , rail
road, which the interstate com
merce "commission ordered to con
struct a crosH-stale rail line from
C'rune to Crescent, will be invited
to make this city Its western ter
minus. The invitation will be extended
by the chamber ot commerce.
Klamath Falls had neither pro
moted or opposed the cross-state
line.
Chamber directors argued it
would be uneconomic for the Un
ion Pacific to stop at Crescent
lake when the Klamath lianln ton
nage is available. The city, - ac
cording to the . directors, standH
ready to co-operate.
Just the Opportunity
You Have Been Waiting for
Special Christmas Sale
Dodge Sixes
Sample Showroom Cars
With New Car Warranty
NEVER DRIVEN
Regular Sale
Price Price
Victoria (5 wire wheels) $1395 $1195
2-Door Sedans $1225 $995
Only a Limited Number of Cars on Hand
You
Save
$200
$230
WE ACCEPT
TRADE-INS
Sale Positively
Ends Dec. 24
EASY
TERMS
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16 So. Fir
Dodge and Plymouth Dealers
Phone 304
KEN0 SITE SOUGHT FOR
WATER POWER PLANT
K LA MATH FALLS, Ore., Dec.
19 (P) Plans f6r th0 Klamuth ir
rigation district to procure a site
on the Klamath river, near Keno.
Ore., from the government for a
power plant, were made known
here yesterday.
in
MURDERER RESOLVES
TO DISPLAY BRAVERY
SAN QUKXTIX J'UISOX, Calif.
Dot!. 1U. (flV-Murto (iroco, 40,
confessed slayer of his divorced
wlfo In Mendocino county last Vc-
c em bor, resigned to his fate on the
gallows, which ho mounts Friday,
said to Warden James 11. Holohun:
'If 1 must die, I will die. bravely."
Ho will be taken to tho death
cell today.
Echo. Koad from this city to
Butter Creek will be Improved im-
medfntply.
WARNINGS!
Backache
High Blood Pressure
Indigestion
Glycosuria
Ask druggint for free Agmel
literature
Worrying
about kidneys?
Take courage
a big discovery
A REMARKABLE kidney discovery
has been made in Mexico. Milk or
sap from the famous maguey plant has
proved to be an amazing aid to health.
The fresh sap is called "aguamiel."
Now it has been concentrated and the
name shortened to Agmel.
Everyone can now have this great
health food, this valuable tonic in kid
ney deficiencies, high blood pressure, in
digestion and glycosuria. Men and
women entering middle life should in
vestigate Agmel. People of every age
should Uhow about it particularly those
who are being warned of danger by fre
quent arising at night, backaches, other
symptoms. Imported by The Agmel Cor
poration, New York and Mexico, D. F.
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