KLAMATH
VOL. VII.
ULAMA I li
»ALLS,
REPUBLICAN
kLAMATII COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 14, 1902.
NO. 19.
beat saw a light there about 2 n the
morning, and as the house wus an
Eight shots in al) were fired, and
empty one, suspected something was
these eight will take some of the efful­
amiss. He found the door open and In
gence off the reputation of the Oiegon
the front room, which In bare of fur­
convict as a dead shot. Seeing he was
lure, discovered the body of a gentle FROM THE FOUR QUARTER8 OF
not succeeding in his eudeavors, he left ITEM8 OF INTEREST FROM ALL
num, well dressed and having cards In
hie position behind the rock and made
THE WORLD.
his pocket bearing the name of 'Enoch
PART8 OF OREGON.
NOTED OUTLAW 8UICIDE8 TO a dash for the wheat field not far dis­
BY A. CONAN DOYLE.
I Drebber, Cleveland, Ohio, IL H. A '
tant.
Just
as
he
was
entering
the
field
There had been no robbery, nor Is
E8CAPE CAPTURE.
there any evidence as to how the man A Comprehensive Review of the Import.nt
he stumbled, and fading on his face Commercial and Financial Happening! of Im.
met his death. There are marks of
crawled on into the field on his hands
Hsppenings of the Put Week, Presented
Closely Punued sod Twice Wounded, He Pub
portance—A Brief Review of the Growth
blood In the room, but there Is no
and knees.
I" a Condensed Form. Which Is Most
'•’'"'•t; but he was by no means wound upon his person. We are at a
UH A I’TE It 11—< 'ontinued.
an End to His Existence- Body Found in
and Improvements of the Many Industries
This led the hunters to believe that
Likely to Prove of Interut to Our Many
'iip i<*rioinonon hm P oo appeared to loss as to how he came Into the empty
they had at least wounded their man,
_________
•'From
a drop of water," «»Id I the liiiliXIlltt.
Throughout Our Thriving Commonwealth
a Wheat Field Near thi Eddy Ranch, Where
house; Indeed, the whole affair Is a
but it was getting dusk, and they did
■,
"a
logician
could
Infer
Ilio
pos
Readers
writer, ~
i V V J!”1’
D'lborlau's works?" puzzler. If you can come round to the
He Spent the Last Few Days ol His Life.
—Latest Market Report.
not
dare
to
proceed,
as
they
could
not
slbillty
1,11 Atlantic or a Niagara
Does L«< oq cornu up to your house Hny time before 12 you will find
Fatal Wovnd Made by 45 CaliberRevolver see their man nor know how ready he
without having Been or heard of one I'l' " ii of u <!(.(<.<
me there. I have left everything In
Uvii?"
Rumor has it that the king of Siam
or tin' other. So all life Is u great
was to take a “pot shot.” Therefore,
Hherluck Holmes sniffed sardonical statu quo until I hear from you. If
A new large gold dredger on John
chain, the nature of which In known
after holding a consultation, they de­
you nr» unable to come I shall give has been assassinated.
Spokane, Aug 6.—Harry Tracy is cided to surround the place and wait
wheni'V«« w" “r" shown u single link
river Uas started up.
you
fuller
details,
and
would
esteem
It
wan n miserable blunderer,"
A cyclone destroyed 42 houses at
,,f it Like nil other arte, the acloncn | tie "Locoq
hul,| in u„ ai|gry vo|(.e; .q,e |lal| a great kindness If you would favor I’oinpri, province of Kursk, killing 22 dead The notorious criminal, convict, for dayiJght.
C.
A. Francis of Mount Tabor was
of deduction nnil analysis In one which only on« thing t() recommend )1(ni UI1() mu with your opinion. Yours faithful 1
outlaw, deseprado and multi-murderer
Shortly after Tracy’s disappearance drowned at White Salmon.
people.
esn only I»« acquired by long and pa Dial ku I i I h energy. That book made ly.
TOBIAS OREGSON.”
committed suicide last evening, after into the wheat field the watchers heard
(lent study. nor In life long enough to | me positively |||.”
Machinery has been ordered fora con­
Senor Sagasta, in an interview,
a shot which sounded as though it came
"Gregson Is the smartest of the ,
»Hew any one mortal to attain the
announces that he is about to retire being shot twice by his pursuers. His from about the spot to which ho had densed milk factory at Hillsboro.
I
h.-
question
was
how
to
Identify
Scotland
Yarders,"
my
friend
re
­
hlghrnt possible perfection In It. Ih-
body «an found at an early hour this crawled. No investigation was made,
unknown prlaoner. I could have marked. "He and Lcstrade are the pick from public life.
Forest fires are causing considerable
fore turning to those moral nnd mental 'in
•lone
It
In
twenty
four
hours.
Le<
oq
1
morning,
cold ami dead, lying face however, until morning, but that shot damage in the vicinity of Grants Paes.
of
a
bad
lot.
They
are
both
quick
and
»«pert of the matter which present the "■ok k I j months or ho . It might he
Rohl,
of
Munich,
Havana,
ls-at
the
Mats nt 'hili' uiiicM. let tlic tnquiri i III.ole II text book for Iletcetlves to energetic, but conventional shocking­ world’s six-hour bicycle record at Fried- upward, and the hands still caressing is supposed to have been the fatal one
The Portland Civic Improvement
ly so. They have their knives into
and to have been responsible for hav­
brgln by mastering more elementary toil, h them what to avoid.”
each other, too. They are aa Jealous rau Sunday. He averaged 38 miles an the famous 30-30 rifle and 45-calibre ing sent the noted desperado into the association is making war on billboards.
problems Let him. on meeting a fel
hour.
I •' Il rather indignant nt having two as a pair of professional beauties.
Colt’s revolver. The resting place was Great Beyond.
low mortal, learn at a glance to ills
A large amount of cement sidewalks
ters whom I hud admired treat There will be Home fun over this case
Commodore Joseph Montgomery, the ■ in a wheat field near the Eddy home,
tlngillah the history of the man. nnd • "d liarai
In the morning search was made and are to be ordered by the Portland city
In II i I h cavalier style,
If
they
are
both
put
upon
the
scent."
( onfederate naval officer who nearly where Tracy spent the last few days, ths body was found lying face upwards council.
the trail« or profession to which he be
over to the window nnd
I was amazed at the calm way In captured Grant during the Civil war,
longs. Peurlle ns such an exercise may "’'. I “i walked
and whither he had been tracked by his near the edge of the wheat field.
1
out
Into
the
busy
street
which he rippled on.
Citizens of Independence have de­
seem. It sharpens the faculties of oh I
died at Chicago Sunday.
Upon examination of the body it cided to give a bonus of $3,000 to the
fellow may be very clever," I
hunters.
"Surely there I h not a moment to be
servatlon ami teaches one where to snlil llils
was found that the wound which result­
Io myself “but lie Is certainly lost," I cried; “shall I go and order
Dr.
illiam
M.
Bradshear,
president,
look ami what to look for lly a man's very conceited "
The body was taken to Davenport, ed in the outlaw’s death was inflicted first railroad building to that place.
you a cab?"
of the Iowa State college at Ames, and
finger nails, by his coat sleeve, by his
udner
care of Sheriff Gardner of Lin- by the 45-caliber revolver, held close
I hern are no < rimes nnd no crim
F. A. Schracbt, who was in the
“I am not sure about whether I shall former president of the National Edu­
boot, by bls trouser knees, by the cal Inals In these dnya," lie said, queru
lenities of his forefinger nnd thumb, I l'"i"ly "What Is the use of having go. 1 am the most Incurably lazy dev cational assisiation, died Tuesilay of coin county, Its disposition will be to the head. The top of the head was employ of the O. R. & N. Co. for 20
decided later by the officials in charge badly mangled. Two bullet wounds years as a ship and steamboat builder,
by his expression, by his shirt cuffs ■ bruins In our profosalon? I know well II that ever stood In shoo leather— nervous prostration.
died Monday at bis home near Damas­
by each <>f these things a man's call that I have ft In me to make my name that Is. when the fit Is on me, for I can,
After defying for nearly two months on the left leg showed the cause of the cus.
The
circuit
<'ourt
of
Cuyahoga
county
man s despair and subsequent sicide.
Ing Is plainly revealed. That all unit famous No num Ilves or has ever be spry enough at times."
lias dissolved an injunction against the all law, setting at naught all efforts of
ed should fall to enlighten the com lived who has brought the snme
“Why, It Is Just such a chance as Cleveland city council, which prevent­
The marriage of L. Bush Livermore,
the authorities of two states to capture
prtent Inquirer In any case la almost amount of study and of natural talent you have been longing for."
FRIARS 8OLD EARLY.
editor of the Baker City Herald, and
ed
that
liody
from
transacting
business
Inconceivable."
or kill him, baffling the best man
“My dear fellow, what does it mat­
to the deletion of crime which I have
Mi.es Ethel Cox, occurred at Stephen’s
"What Ineffable twaddle’’’ I cried, ■lone And what Is the result? There ter to me? Suppose I unravel tile Is-csuse of alleged illegality and the in­ hunters of the Pacific Coast, and travel­ Disposed of Their Philippine Holdings Before Episcopal church at Baker City Sunday
auguration
of
a
3-cent
street
car
fare.
slapping the mngazlno down on the is no crim« to detect, or, nt most, whole matter, you may be sure that
evening.
American Occupation.
ing across two states with impunity,
table. "I nuver read such rubbish In some bungling vlllany with n motive Gregson. I.estrade & Co. will pocket
Former President Steyn, of the Or­
my Ilfs."
demanding
and
re.»eiving
entertainment
Rome,
Aug.
8.
—
According
to
in-
The Sugar Pine Mills, constructed at
all
the
credit.
That
comes
of
being
so transparent that even n Scotland
ange Free State, is reported to lie in
"What Is It?" asked Hherlm k Ynrd ofll. lai enn r.se through It."
an unofficial personage."
very bad health. He has gone to The all along the line, this criminal won ormation received by the Vatican, al­ Grants Pass, on the site of the old
Holmes.
I was still annoyed at his bumptious
“But he begs you to help him."
Hague to meet President Kruger.
der has at last been sent to his final most all the real estate belonging to factory are about completed and will
"Why. this article," I ssld. pointing style of conversation. I thought It best
Spanish friars in the Philippines, was be ready for operation by the middle
''Yes.
He
knows
that
I
am
his
su
­
it It with my egg spoon ns 1 sat down to iTiange the topic.
An explanatory note issued by the resting place..
sold before American occupation to of the month.
perior, and acknowledges it to me; Russian minister of finance states that
to my breakfast. "I see that you have
I wond.-r what thnt fellow Is look
A party from Creston, Wash., had syndicates and corporations, registered
read It, since you have ■narked It I Ing for’" I asked, pointing to n stal but he would cut his tongue out before Russia will regard as a violation of
Mrs. C. C. Van Orsdell and Mary
don't deny ..int It la smartly written wart, plainly dressed Individual who he would own It to any third person. treaty the proposed American counter­ the honor of running to earth the out­ and duly recognized, headed by Amer­ F. Hurley, both of Oregon, were elected
icans
living
in
New
York.
It
is
al
­
However,
we
may
as
well
go
and
have
It Irritate» me though It Is evidently was walking slowly down the other
law, and are due to receive the re­
respectively grand guardian and banker
vailing sugar duties.
leged by the same authority that, al­
the theory of some arm chair lounger side of the street, looking anxiously at a look. I shall work It out on my own
at
the national convention of Women
wards
of
$8,000
offered
by
the
govern
­
though the friars hold some shares in of Woodcraft at Cripple Creek.
who evolves all these neat little para the numb. th He had a large blue cn hook. I may have a laugh at them.
At Helena, Mont, a lone highway­
doses In the seclusion of hla own ve|o|>e In hla hand, nnd was evidently If I have nothing else. Come on!”
man held up Samuel Trevis anil James ors of »Vashington and Oregon and by these corporations, they do not own
He hustled on his overcoat, ami bus­
A letter of instrncion sent by Com­
private individuals. The party was controlling interests. The Vatican is
study. It Is not practical, I should the bearer of n message
tled about in a way that showed that Randall, and after lie had robbed them,
like to seo him clapped down In a
"You mean the retired sergeant of an energetic fit had superseded the compelled rrevis to stop a street car. tie made up of the following persons, citi­ surprised at the information, in view missioner Hermann to the register and
third class carriage on the Under­ marines " said Sherlock Holmes.
a handkerchief over his face and go zens of Creston: C. A. Straub, deputy of Governor’s proposition to buy the receiver of the land office at La Grande,
apathetic one.
ground, nnd asked to give the trades
friar's lands, which are apparently no Or., authorizes them to make tempora­
“Brag and bounce’" thought I to my
through the car.
"Get your hat." he said.
sheriff; Dr. E. C. Lanter, Maurice longer in their control.
of all of Ids fellow travelers. I would elf
It is con­ ry withdrawal of the lands that are
lie knows thnt I cannot verify
“
You
wish
me
to
come?
”
Whitelaw
Reid,
sjs'cial
ambassador
lay a thousand to one ngulnat him."
Smith, attorney, and J. J. Morrison, sidered remarkable that Governor Taft, subsequently to be embodied in the
hln gliras.”
“
Yes,
If
you
have
nothing
better
to
"You would lose your money." 8her
to great Britain, has leturned.
The thought had hardly passed
a railroad section foreman. These fresh from the Philippines, was not Blue Slountain forest reserve.
lock Holmes remarked calmly. "As through my mind when the man whom do.”
The
Shenandoah
collieries
may
start
four men, armed to the teeth and bent aware of the situation.'
A
minute
later
we
were
both
In
a
Circuit court is in session at Oregon
for the article, I wrote It myself."
we were watching caught sight of the
up
under
the
protection
of
troops
hansom,
driving
furiously
for
the
City.
“You!"
on achieving success wheie others had
number on our door and ran rapidly
Washington Knew About It
Brixton road.
"Yes; I have a turn both for obser ncroas the roadway.
A Chicago woman has been arrested failed, set out from Creston yesterday
An additional free delivery route will
Washinton, Aug. 8.—The war de­
It was a foggy, cloudy morning, and for starving nine infants to death.
ration nnd for deduction. The th<*orlee
We heard a loud knock, a deep voice a dun
colored
veil
hung
over
the
house
aftrenoon about two o’clock,
They partment has known for some time that be established Sept. 1 at Salem.
which I hates' expressed there, amt below nnd heavy steps ascending the
tops, looking like the reflection of the
Striking anthracite coal miners say were working on the information of portions of the friar lands in the Phil­
which appear to you to tie so rhltnerl stair
Oregon produced, about 19,500,000
mud colored streets beneath.
inconi|>etent men are feeing sent into the Goldfinch youth, who bad been ippines have been disposed of to com­ pounds of wool this year, and nearly
cal. ar« really extremely practical so
' For Mr Sherlock Holmes." he snld
My
companion
was
In
the
best
of
the mines.
panies and all of the recent negotia­
practical that 1 depend upon them for stepping Into the room and handing
forcibly made the companion of the tions conducted by Secretary Root have all of it has been disposed of at prices
spirits, nnd prattled away about Cre­
my bread and cheese "
mv friend the letter.
between 12 and 14 cents.
The
Santa
Fe
railroad
has
issued
a
mona
Addles,
and
the
difference
be
­
"Ami how?" I asked Involuntarily.
Oregon convict for over 24 hours at the carefully taken into account any con­
Here «in nn opportunity of taking
circular granting an increase of wages
Tha first wheat of the season whs
"Well, I have n trade of my own I tile conceit out of him. Hr little tween a Stradlvarlus nnd an Amatl.
tingencies
which
might
arise
through
Eddy ranch, and proved said informa­
As for myself, I was silent, for the to the carmen.
suppose I am the only one In the thought of this when he mnde that run
these transfers. The transfers are not stored at the Albany Farmers Compa­
dull
weather
and
the
melancholy
busi
­
tion
to
be
well
founded
and
worthy
of
world. I’m a consulting detective. If dom shot.
There is good reason to believe that
considered to have been entirely in ny’s warehouse at Albany Monday af­
ness upon which we were engaged de­
you can understand what that la. Here
' May I ask. my lad," I snld, blandly, pressed my spirits.
the United States will secure a coaling belief.
good faith and it is generally believed ternoon. It was of Al quality.
In Iximlon we have lots of government "what your trade may be?"
Proceeding in a southeasterly direc­ that the friais do in fact hold a major­ A contract has been awarded H. C. Per­
station on the west coast of Africa.
"You
don
’
t
seem
to
give
much
detectives, and lota of private ones
“Comnilsslonalre. sir." lie snld. gruff thought to the matter In hand." I said
Press censorship in Russia has been tion for about 11 miles, the pursuing ity of stock in the companies which kins of Grants Pass to survey six town-
When these fellows are at fnult they ly “t'nlforin away for repairs."
at last Interrupting Holmes’ musical vigilant and exacting since the assass­ party made all possible haste in get­ took over the lands.
sh.ps on the line of the Oregon Central
come to me, and I manage to put
"And you were," I asked, with n
Military Wagon road land grant.
them on the right scent. They lay all slightly malicious glance at my com­ disquisition.
ination of the minister of the interer. ting near the Eddy ranch, which is sit­
“
It
is
“No data yet." he answered,
the evidence before me, and I am gen panion.
uated on Lake creek, about three milse
MORE RURAL MAIL ROUTES.
About 20 tons of hay recently cured
a
capital
mistake
to
theorize
before
In a collision between a passenger directly south of Fellows, on the
erally able, by the help of my knowl
"A sergeant, sir: Royal Marine
edge of the history of crime to set Light Infantry, sir. No answer? Right you have all the evidence. It biases train and street car at Terre Haute, Washington Central railway, where Postoffice Department Authorizes Several Ad- and baled by J. E. Murphy was burned
the judgment."
near Salem. The fire caught from a
Ind., three ]>eraons were fatally, six the outlaw was said to be located.
them straight. There Is a strong fam nlr "
“You will have your data soon," I
ditional in Oregon.
spark from the engine which furnished
lly resemblance uliout misdeeds, and if
He clicked bin heels together, raised remarked, pointing with my Anger, seriously ami two slightly injured.
The country is what is called “scab,”
you have all the details of a thousand hln hand In a salute and was gone.
Washington, Aug. 6.— Rural delivery power for the baler.
There'is strong talk in Jamaica of and when near the ranch the party
“this Is the Brixton road, and that Is
at your finger ends. It la odd if you
of
mail has been authorized in Oregcn
the house. If I am not very much mis­ annexation to the United States.
took all precautions as to ambushes or
Governor Geer has appointed Z. Z.
can’t unravel the thousand and first.
as follows:
CHAPTER IH.
taken.
”
surprise.
Riggs, of Salem, a memoer of tha state
Li-strade Is a well known detective.
Robbers
at
Astoria
bound
and
gagged
Aumsville, Marian county — One board of pharmacy to succeed G. C.
“So it Is. Stop, driver, stop!”
I confess that I was considerably
They approached the place in safety,
He got himself Into a fog recently
We were still a hundred yards or so a man on a fishing scow and secured and when within some f-w hundred carrier; length of route, 2314 miles; Blakley, of the Dalles, term expired;
over a forgery case, nnd that was what startled by this fresh proof of the from It. but he Insisted upon our $400.
tlcal nature of my companion's
yards came across Farmer Eddy mow­ area covered, 20 square miles; popula­ also A. D. Charlton and A. L. Craig,
brought him here."
alighting, and we finished our Journey
i theories.
ing in a field. The party went to tion served, 535.
both of Portland, delegates to the min­
"And these other people?’’
The
Vatican
proposes
a
gradual
with
­
My respect for Ills powers of anal upon foot.
Cleone, Multnomah county — One ers' congress at Butte, Mont., Sept.
him, and while engaging him in conver­
"They are mostly sent out by private
drawal
of
the
friars
from
the
Philip
­
i
i
sis
Increased
wondrously.
There
still
sation they saw a man issue from the carrier; length of route, 24)4 miles; 1 to 5.
Inquiry agencies. They are all people remained some lurking suspicion in
(To t>e eontinueil.)
pines.
who are In trouble about something,
barn, whiih could be plainly seen from area covered, 23 square miles; popula­
my
mind,
however,
that
the
whole
ainl want a little enlightening I listen
A Salt Lake mining man shot and where the party stood on a rise of the tion served, 660.
PORTLAND MARKETS.
thing
was
a
prearranged
episode,
in
A
Crushing
Reply.
to their story, they listen to iny com
Freewater, Umatilla county — Addi­
fatally woundedjwo persons and then ground. “Is that Tracy?” asked one of
tended to dazzle me. though what
Referring to the ‘ 'Pulpit and Pew” killed himself.
inents, and then I pocket my fee."
tional
service,
route
2,
one
carrier;
the party. “It surely is,” laconically
Wheat—Walla Walla, 60361c for new
object he could have In taking
"Hut do you mean to say.” I said, earthly
question raised by Dr. Horton’s in­
replied Eddy. With this information at length of route 23 )4 miles; area cov­ crop; 63@6+c for old; valley, 65c;
In was past my comprehension.
"that without leaving yotir room you me When
North
London
The
Seattle
steamer
Jessie
Benning
population blueetem, 65386c.
hand, and the man so close to the Jiunt- ered, 21 square miles;
1 looked at him he had fin­ teresting experiment, a
can unravel some knot which other | ished reading the note, and hiB eyes minister writes:
has been sold to the Colombian govern­ ers, there was naturally a great deal of served, 500.
Barley-117.75 for old, 116.50 for
men can make nothing of. although assumed the vacant, lack bister ex­
"I think we ministers rather relish ment for $68,000.
Monmouth, Polk county— One car­
excitement. The party separated, and
new crop.
they have seen every detail for (hem
little
of
it.
”
criticism,
but
we
get
too
rier;
length
of
route,
21)4
miles;
area
pression which showed mental ab­
selves?"
Troops will remain in Shenandoah, Lanter and Smith accompanied Eddy covered, 30 square miles; population
Flour—Best grades, $2.053 3.60 per
One rcalis in this connection the
"Quite so. I have a kind of Intuition straction.
Pa.,
where the recent riots occurred, in the direction of the barn, while the served, 465.
barrel; graham, $2.9533.20.
minister
walking
“How In the world did you deduce story of the young
other
two
men
swung
around
to
cut
off
that way. Now and again a case turns
home with one of the elders after the until the strike is ended.
Woodburn, Marion county — Two
Millstuffs — Bran, $15(816 per ton;
any break for liberty in another direc­
up which Is a little more complex. that?" I asked.
he. petulantly, deliverance of his first sermon. After A secret organization in Tayabas pro­
“
Deduce
what?
”
said
routes, two carriers; length of route, middlings, $21.50; shorts,
$18;
tion.
Then I have to bustle about nnd see
"Why, that he was a retired ser some moments' silence the latter ob­ vince, Philippine islands, has been up­
things with my own eyes. You see. I
Neairng that structure, the two man 43)4 miles; area covered, 41 square chop, $16.
served :
I rooted by the constabulary.
have a lot of special knowledge which geant of marines.’’
hunters stepped behind the barn on a miles; population served, 1,175.
Oats—No. 1 white, $1.0031.05; gray,
“I have no time for trifles," he re-
I
“
Yon
were
not
long.
”
I apply to the problems, and which fa
9 5c. 3 $1.00.
slight
eminence, from which they could
with a Rmile,
piled
brusquely;
then.
The cruiser Brooklyn, which con­ watch everything that went on, and the
rllltatea matters wonderfully. Those
"I am very glad to hear you say so,”
UP IN THE AIR.
Excuse my rudeness. You broke the
Hay — Timothy, $12315; clover,
rules of deduction laid down In that “
replied the youthful cleric; "I ' was veyed the remains of the late Lord farmer continued up to the liarn door.
thread
of
my
thoughts;
but
perhaps
$7.50@10; Oregon wild hay, $5@6 per
article which aroused your scorn nre It Is Just ns well. So yon actually afraid I was tedious.”
Pauncefote to England, has returned.
When he arrived there Tracy came Several Balloon Weddings Io Occur During ton.
Invaluable to me In practical work. were not able to see that the man was
“Oh,” was the crushing reply, “you
from the barn again and began helping
Portland Elks Carnival,
’
Aji
explosion
in
a
colliery
in
New
Observation, with me. Is second na a sergeant of malines."
Potatoes — Beet Burbanks, 75(386c
were tedious.”—Westminster Gazette.
South Wales resulted in the death of at the farmer unhitch the horses. He car­
•tire. You appeared to he surprised
Portland,
Aug. 6.—There are to be percental; ordinary, 50c per cental,
“
No.
Indeed."
ried
no
rifle,
althou
h
he
had
his
revol
­
when I told you, on our first meeting,
least 100 persons.
several weddings “in high life” in growers prices; sweets, $2.50(33.00
“It was easier to know ft than to
Speaking of Royalty.
vers in place.
that you had come from Afghanistan." explain why I know It. If you were
per cental; new potatoes, lc.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The fugitive saw the men carriyng Portland during the September carni­
''Yon were told, no doubt."
Damocles
had
been
invited
to
dine
val of the Portland Elks. The ceremony
asked to prove thnt two nnd two made
Butter—Creamery, 20321c; dairy
"Nothing of the sort. I knew you four, you might And some difficulty, with the King of Syracuse. On taking company has secured an additional 50 rifles, and turning shraply on Farmer of tying the connubial knot will be
17318c; store, 17317)4 c.
runic from Afghanistan. From long and yet you are quite sure of that his seat he instantly saw the sword acres of land for use in the St. Louie Eddy, said: “Who are those men?”
Eggs—20321c for Oregon.
habit the train of thought ran so swift fact. Even across the street I could hanging by a hair above his bead.
“I don’t see any men,” said the host.. performed in a balloon in mid-air, a
fair.
ly through my mind that I arrived at h . e a great blue anchor tattooed on
Cheese— Full cream, twins, 12)4
Whereupon Tracy pointe') out the two thousand feet above the ground, in
"1 suppose,” ho said to the king,
A tidal wave in Cort» Rica, following men on the hill, waitng to be sure of plain view of thousands. This is one (813c;YoungAmerica, 13)4314)4c; fac­
the conclusion without being conscious the back of the fellow's hand. That
of intermediate steps. There were such smacke.l of the sea. He had a mili­ “you call that the hair apparent.” no severe earthquakes, frightened hun­ their man before they began shooting. of the novelties that will be seen dur­ tory prices, 1® lXc less.
Dionysius, pretending to see
dreds of residents and caused consider­ Ed ly informed his companion who the ing the early days of the Elko’ carni­
"tops, however. The train of reason­ tary carriage, however, and regulation
Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $3.503
ing ran: ’Hero Is a gontlemnn of a side whiskers. There we have the humor in the remark, replied:
able damage.
men were, and at that time the officers, val, which will open with a grand 4.50; hens, $4.0035.50 per dozen,
bov;
"I
don
’
t
know
about
that,
my
medical type, hut with the nlr of a mil marine Ho was a man with some
prize parade on September 1. Several ll@U*4c per pound; springs, UQ
••nry man. Clearly nn nrmy doctor, amount of self Importance nnd a cer­ but if it falls upon your bead it will $400 Gift for Children at Portland Carnival stepping a little closer, commnaded: applications have already been re­
“
Hold
up
your
hands!
”
U)4c per pound, $2.50(34.00 per dos-
•hen. He has Just come from the tain nlr of command. You must have make some crown prints.”
Children’s Day at the Portland Elks’ At this juncture the outlaw jumped be­ ceived by the management from willing en; ducks, $2.5033.00 per dozen; tur­
tropics, for hfa fam |H dnrk, nnd flint observed the way in which he held
This shows that the ancients wete
candidates.
For
their
willingness
to
, not the natural tint of hfs skin, for his head nnd swung his cane. A steady, not aver e to joking, even under trying Carnival will be Sept. 12, the last dav hind Eddyand placed both the man and experience this unique, if not sensa­ keys, live, 13314c, dressed, 15316c per
but one of the great street fair. On his horse between himself and the
pound; geese, $4.00(86.00 per down.
his wrists nre fair. He hns undergone respectable, middle aged man. too. on circumstances.—New York Times.
that occasion a pretty Shetland pony hunters. In this Doeition he command­ tional, ceremony ina balloon, the man­
Mutton—Gross, 2)4@3c per pound;
hardship and sickness, as hln haggard the face of him—all facts which led
with an up-to-date cart and harness ed the farmer to lead his hoiee to the agement is pre|>ared to set the happy dressed, 6c per pound.
, 0 Rfiyn clearly. His left arm hns me to believe that he had been a ser­
Unification.
couple
up
with
about
$500
worth
of
will lie given to some lucky boy or girl barn, and remaining under this cover
b"«n Injured. Ho holds It In a stiff
Hogs—Gross, 6)$c; J reseed, 7®7)4c
"Sectional lines are vanishing. Soon who is present. The pony has been he moved toward the shelter.
and unnatural manner. Where In the geant.”
When housekeeping equipment, including per pound.
“
Wonderful!"
I
ejaculated.
everything
from
a
piano
to
a
sack
of
there will lie no north, no south, no given by Dr. W. A. Wise and the eart nearly to the stable he broke and dash­
tropica could an English army doctor
Veal—7®8c per pound.
"Commonplace,"
said
Holmes, east, no west!”
’«on much hardship nnd got hln arm
is from Studebaker’s.
Besides this ed inside. He did not linger long, but flour. If any swains from outside Port­
Beef—Gross, cows, 333)4«; steers.
“Yes; 1 suppose it’s only a question equipment, it is probable that a saddle, in the twinkling of an eye reappeared, land are anxious to receive a handsome 3)4@4)4c; dressed, 738c per pound.
wounded? Clearly In Afghanistan.’ The though I thought from his expression
whole trnln of thought did not occupy that he was pleased at my evident of time until they get up a corporation together with a handsomely embroid­ rifle in hand, and started on a dead dower, all they have to do is to ad­
Hops—16317c; new crop 17318c.
salil Just big enough to own the whole country.”
* second. I then remarked thnt you surprise and admiration. "I I -----
ered saddle cloth will lie given with the run down the valley. Turning to the dress a letter to the secretary of the
Wool—Valley,12)4315 ¡Eastern Ore­
• ■ ’ . It
enme from Afghanistan, nnd you were now that there were no criminals,
Portland
Elks
’
Carnival,
to
make
the
—Puck.
pony. Prize baby day Mfill be Sept. 5. two men looking for him, the desper­
gon, 8314)4«: mohah. 25326c pound.
j—
appears that. 1 am wrong
— look nt
astonished.”
ado fin'd two shots, but without his final arrangements in advance.
me over the note
"It la simple enough ns you explain thia!" He threw
*'
Ths Largest Dome.
the
commissionaire
had
William C. Whitney, of New York, usual precision. Neither bullet took
Yale university gave degrees to a
'■ I snld, smiling. "You remind me which
Dry Goods Combination.
The largest dome in the world is that has given a handsome house and lot to effeet, and without waiting for further
class of 650. Plans for a Chinese vol-
Edgar Allen Poo’s Dupln. I had no brought.
Chicago, Aug. 6.—The business of unteer mission were announced.
Idea that such Individuals did exist
“Why." I cried ns I cast my eye over of the Lutheran church at Warsaw. the physician who attended Mrs. Whit­ fighting Tracy took to his heels and
Its interior diameter is 200 feet, That ney in her long illnses.
outside of stories."
made all possible haste down the valley Schlesinger <!t Mayer, retail dry goods
It, “this Is terrible!"
A Chicago dispatch says that the fear
I 130
Sherlock Holmes rose and lighted
leading south from the barn.
merchants, has been purchased by a
“It (Iocs seem to be a little out of of the British museum library is
Turners in convention at Davenport,
his Pipe.
The man hnuters were off in pursuit, new corporation, headed by Henry Sei­ of a bituminous miners’ strike is caus­
the common,” he remarked calmly. feet.
la., defeated a proposition to admit firing as rapidly as possible at their gel, of Seigel, Cooper A Co. The new ing coal dealers and railroads to store
"No doubt you think thnt you arc "Would you nilnd reading It to me
women to membership and urged taxa­ fleeing quarry.
complimenting me In comparing me to
company, under the same name, has a thousands of tons as a reser ve supply
On th« Move.
”
Dupln," ho observed. “Now. In my aloud?
tion
of
church
property.
Coming to an immense rock, the out­ capitalization of $3,000,000 in bonds
The will of very Rev. E. A. Hoffman,
This Is the letter which I read to
“They have two servants.”
opinion Dnpln waB a very Inferior fel­
law
saw a chance to get rid of his pur­ and |3,500,000 instock. The old build­ dean of the general theological semi­
St.
Louis
mid
eastern
capitalists
have
We
"Huh I
That's nothing,
low. Thnt trick of hie of breaking In '''"My Dear Mr. Sherloek Holmes—
°n hln friend's thoughts with an npro There has been a bail business during usually have two in our house—one organized to build a bridge over the suers, and accordingly dodged behind it ing al Madison and State streets will be nary of New York, disposes of an estate
P"s remark after a quarter of an hour’s the night at 3 I.aurlston Gardens, off going and one coming.”—Philadelphia Mississippi at St. Louis and a new de­ and began a fusilade which he proba­ torn down and a 12-story structure will estimated at $12,000,000 to $15,000.-
000.
bly imagined would end the struggle.
be erected in its place.
pot in the heart of the city.
"Hence la really very showy and super-
Press.
%
u<-lal. He bad Maae analytical genius. the Brixton road. Our man on th»
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