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er's change o' front Can ye ex­
plain it?”
“It’s an easy riddle,” said Rob­
ert. "Roderick Leighton fell tn
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WILDERNESS
S47ale of thufoeginmng
Zy IRVING BACHELLER
with Jim Rosewell and Jim told
him that I was trying to escape
the hangmun's noose waiting for
me In Boston. Of course, he
couldn’t help seeing me last night
He has told the director general
that I’m an outlaw and a fugitive.
The poor man was anxious to
wash his bands of me before the
uews spread."
“I see through that barn door,”
Amos answered. “I wish ye had
told me this afore now. It’s that
hang by culllon Rosewell Just be­
cause he wants to kill ye out o’
his way as a rival. Don’t let It
plague ye. We’ll fix the flint o’
this worrlcarl.”
They spent seven weeks in this
little settlement on the Long Is­
land, helping their host with his
clearing and burning near the
cabin. In the first thaw of the
spring they went In a pinnace load­
ed with furs to Quinneplac.
They reached the ship's side only
to learn from her Burltan captain
that he could take no more passen­
gers. At the little settlement on
the shore they ran upon John
Samp—the Boston constable, who
Immediately seized Robert and
disarmed him.
"I began to see It as Boon as you
told me,” said Amos. "We've
stepped Into a trap. Rosewell got
It all set and ready before he left
the Island.”
The constable showed his war­
rant
“Well, I’m glad to see you.” said
Robert, "You need look for no re-
slstance. I’m tired of this matter
and am ready to see the end of
it, whatever It may be.'
His friend put In a word here:
"And before It ends Amos Todklll
will have something to say. Hang
on to yer courage.”
The ample Samp with a look of
wise severity thus admonished his
prisoner: “Make a clean breast
and throw yerself on the mercy o’
the court. It will be better for ye.
If ye don’t I wouldn’t give a cat’s
whiskers fer yer life.”
"Do ye think that ye can scare
this boy, ye old nincompoop!”
Amos answered.
"He'll throw
himself nowhere. He’ll Just stand
still and keep still and let ’em
prove It If they can.”
The last entries In the diaries of
Robert and Amos were written
while they waited In the rude
house of a settler as the constable
was storing his pack with food for
the journey. It is likely that they
followed the Pequot path, but the
historian has no knowledge of
their adventures on the way.
Market for Crops
Found Uncertain
Second Release of Outlook Report
Show* Much Depend* on
Coining
Event*
OREGON STATE COLLEGE,
Corvallis—(Special.)—The market
outlook for Oregon crop products
in 1932 depends a great deal up­
on the course of demand as well
as upon the volume of production
this year, says O. S. C. extension
service in the second and final
section of outlook report just re­
leased. The situation for the var­
ious field crops, fruits and vege­
tables varies a great deal, both
with respect to supplies and in
regard to demand.
The trend of business and cred­
it conditions will have a good
I deal to do with the demand for
farm products this year, just as
farm prices have been affected
by the world-wide depression dur­
ing the past two years, according
to the report.
been especially heavy in the east­
ern states.
With respect to the onion out­
look, the report says that the
present high prices for onions
are due to a record short crop
which resulted mostly from un­
favorable growing conditions for
late onions in many states last
year. It points out that in 1928
the late onion crop was short
for similar reasons. In 1929 grow­
ers increased the acreage and
good yields were obtained with
the result that onion prices were
very low during the 1929-30 mar-
keting season. Further increases
in acreage were made in 1930,
and prices declined to still lower
levels.
The report, which is available
from all Oregon county agents,
contains sections on various seed
crops, potatoes, celery, cauliflower
and other vegetables, and on
cherries, peaches, pears, prunes,
hops and other crops.
pioneer with ids dear vision would
have been up and doing Instead of
lying down for needed sleep.
Robert slept little and often
heard the sellout calling the hours
and declaring that all was well.
The celebration of Twelfth
Night continued twenty-four hours
with a diminishing and diverted
fervor, some time being needed for
recovery.
Robert and Amos were among
the crowd that gathered on the
plain at ten o’clock to witness the
lively, merry pastime of "clubbing
the cat.” A lightly coopered bar­
rel with a cat In It was roped up­
Soft Wheat Crop Short
right hetween posts. The con-
DEAR EDITOR—I am not con­
testae* stood about a hundred
The wheat outlook is still more
and threw clubs at the
feet
vinced that you are altogether
or
less
uncertain
because
infor
­
barrel, The one who broke it and
mation is lacking on the probable right in your editorial of last
released the cat got a bottle of
good wine. The barrel was no
plantings of spring wheat in this week in which you analyze the
sooner broken than all the throw­
country and in foreign countries, official weaknesses of the mem­
ers set out in a rush for the scared
according to the report. Present bers of the city council. While I
cat, who got away from that
prospects are for a much smaller am not so well informed as you
place with no unnecessary delay.
that
It one succeeded In catching the
crop of winter wheat in this concerning the problems
cat one was rewarded with a bot­
country than last year, and the have come before the mayor and
tle of wine.
world acreage is believed to be council, and the manner in which
The noisier game of “Pulling the
slightly less. As near as possible these problems have been dis­
Goose” followed. A goose whose
neck and head had been thorough­
to tell, the carryover next July 1 posed of, I do believe that the
ly greased was hung by Its feet to
will again be large. One thing present mayor and council have
a cord stretched between posts
of
interest to Oregon wheat grow­ had the interest of the city and
about ten feet high. Men rode un­
ers is the possibility of a com­ community always foremost in
der the goose at a gallop and by
seizing Its head endeavored to pull
paratively short crop of soft red their minds when deciding any
It free—a most difficult undertak­
winter wheat in the states east question before them.
ing. The slippery goose was him­
It has been the opinion of a
of the Rocky Muntains, which
self the reward of the successful
contestant.
might improve the domestic de-1 number of good citizens of Ver­
At midday Robert and Amos re­
mand for western white wheat1 nonia that the mayor and council
turned to the house of the director
would, if left to themselves, have
somewhat.
general to And that its atmosphere
Although hay and feed grain finally adjusted their differences.
had changed. Their host met them
with a sober face in the hall. He
supplies are pretty short in wes­ People who serve the public be­
was polite but eager to get rid of
tern states, conditions look favor­ come more or less sensitive to the
them. He had learned that the
able for better yields of these criticisms of the public, and are
Hector, an English ship, was an­
crops in 1932. The California apt, at times, to repel suggestions
chored in a harbor off the Connec­
ticut shore near a small settlement
winter barley crop is now very made by any one whose motives
CHAPTER
XIII
called Quinneplac. It would be
promising, whereas a very small they doubt or whose friendship
sailing within a week or so. Many
is lacking,
traders on the Long island were Peggy Weld Takes Charge of the crop was harvested last year, says they may think
Case of Robert Heathers.
the outlook report.
It was to be expected that the
taking their furs to that ship, as
EGGY liad bought a bit of wild
there might be a moon's wait or
council would be criticized for
Weak Apple Market Possible
country that pleased her. She
more before a Dutch vessel would
failing to provide for their suc-
The
apple
situation
in
general
had
built
a
house
on
it.
She
and
arrive. At a point beyond the Ilel-
her brother—an amiable youth indicates that supply will continue | cessors in office in case they
“If That Is Not Enough He will legut river they could cross in a much
devoted to his sister and two heavy in relation to demand in were recalled, but just how many
shallop to an English trading post
Hire a Fiddler and a Wit to on
the East hay. There they could years younger than she—would be seasons favorable to apple pro­ of their critics would have done
Keep You Merry.”
soon find conveyance to the ship. moving Into It soon, with a num­
••4
duction. Other kinds of fruits are other than they did, under the
He would give them horses and a ber of servants.
When Rosewell, having returned increasing in volume, says the re­ same conditions? These men feel
With three hundred merrymakers guide to take them northward to
from his quest, came to see her at port, so that apples meet more that they have done their duty as
In the big house there was little the shallop ferry.
danger of u recognition. Robert
The matter was not open to ar­ the house of Ex-Governor Win­ competition each year. The pro­ officials and that there is no
and Amos made their way to an­ gument. They went that afternoon. throp he gave her a dark account
duction of citrus fruits, especial­ cause for the voters subjecting
other room and sat down In a
They found a small settlement of Robert's look and behavior.
"He Is a scapegrace—a roynlsh ly grapefruit, is expected to con­ them to a recall.
shadowed corner with some happy of English people a mile or so
clown." Rosewell said. ‘‘We have tinue to increase rapidly for a
Dutchmen who were smoking and from the landing.
Besides working for a reduc­
drinking beer at a round table.
There they learned that the Hec­ evidence to hang him. He will try good many years. Planting of the tion in taxes, the mayor and coun­
Near them n little group of Eng­ tor was iced In and would not be to get across the sea, but I think
lishmen were telling drolls and sailing before the moon of the that the righteous arm of the law Delicious variety of apples has cil have cooperated with the var-
gossiping. They said that there bright lights late In March or early may prevent It and bring him to
were not five people in New Am­ tn April. They were made wel­ the punishment he deserves."
sterdam outside the Company’s of­ come by a man who lived In a
The keen-minded Peggy an-
fice who could read or write and comfortable cabin and who spent swered: “If anything pulls him
that the governor himself signed his winters hunting and trapping here it will not be the righteous
with a cross.
and clearing his land. A small arm of the law. It will be the Jeal-
It would seem that Fate had Its farm kept him busy In the summer. ous arm of James Rosewell."
own plans for the boy Robert. That evening Amos said to Rob-
Suddenly a singular event thrust
(Continued Next Week)
I didn't like Mr. Van Twlll-
ldm Into unwelcome prominence.
The great Twelfth Night cake was
a kind of treasure mountain. A
gilded bean had I a dropp 'd nte
HEADQUARTERS FOR VERNONIA PEOPLE
its batter before the baking, He
who found It In his portion was
the Bean king—the Balthasar of
the fete—to whom nil present had
to render homage. Robert Heath­
ers drew the bean. Immediately
he became the center of Interest.
The crowd gathered around him.
The burgomaster led him to the
big room and Introduced him In a
OREGON
humorous speech. The young man
accepted tlds In excellent good
humor. He summoned Amos, who
-'WHEN in Portland be kind to yourself
translated each sentence after it
was spoken.
and your pocketbook . . . stop at “The
"Greatness was always beyond
Multnomah.'* There is nothing "high hat".,
my hope," Robert answered. "Like
most greatness it comes to me by
More, perhaps than any other business institution,
about "The Multnomah." It's just a big,'
accident. It's an 111 flt. I feel as
banks should be centers of service. This one is!
fine, homelike, hospitable hotel with sur­
I did once years ago when I put
Our officers and employes are fully cognizant of
on m,v father's breeches. My
the true meaning of the word “Service.” Further­
prisingly low rates and popularapriced
throne is founded on a bean but
more, they practice it in every contact you make
restaurants. 7
no king could have a fairer king­
here. No request is too great, none too small to
dom—lovelier ladles and more gal­
be granted, providing, of course, that it tomes
lant gentlemen to yield him hom­
within the restrictions of sound banking principles.
age as undeserved as that of the
Fotwih and
Why not come in . . . we are known as the
king of my native land. I only
Friendly Bank!
Fkepvoof f
wish It were my prerogative to
' oWVl 4
kiss all my female subjects, but I
am happy, nevertheless, in looking
at them.”
He was a popular king. All the
RATES FROM
WITH BATH
Indies came and congratulated him
and made deep curtsies as they
shook Ills hand, and some offered
him their cheeks to be kissed.
Then they brought him food and
drink and souvenirs.
Amos hugged the boy when they
went to tlielr room.
"I ain proud o’ ye!” he ex­
claimed. “When somethin’ has to
be said ye know what to say as
well ns Capt. John Smith ever did."
"Well, for a long time I’ve had
nothing to do but think. I'm dif­
ferent. I reckon thinking has been
good for me. Now I’m a man—not
of much account—but a kind of
man. We have faced so many
perils that a Twelfth Night fete
ought not to worry us."
But he did worry when he had
got Into bed. A suspicion loomed
out of the mysterious depths of
his Inner self that the bean would
grow Into a tree with death In Its
shadow He would not dispel the
happiness of his friend with his
own fears. He bore them alone.
If he had been less considerate one
may be almost sure that the his­
tory of Ids life would have been
very different for the shrewd old
"Sit down with us and drink to
all the wise men,” said the dominie
as he ordered beer to be brought
for them. “The women are busy
baking the great cuke. It will look
like a snow-covered mountain.
Here’s hoping that one of you may
be the Bean king.”
Numbers of Englishmen from
Virginia and from the colonies in
New England—dissatisfied with
the outlook or the courts—had
come to New Amsterdam. More
than a score of these malcontents
were now at the fete. Suddenly
In a group of noisy merrymakers
Robert discovered Roderick Leigh
ton—the friend of James Rosewell
—whom he had seen at the gov­
ernor's house in Boston. A fear
came to Robert, for he knew that
the friends would probably have
met In New Amsterdam when
Rosewell came down from the
north. Leighton was overcupped.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1932.
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
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The Open
Forum - •
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A Bank of Friendly
ious civic organizations of the third with three defeats, and they
community to make Vernonia a all have one game yet to play.
better town in which to live.
—Contributed. VERNONIA DEFEATS
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
FRESHMEN 32 TO 31
The Vernonia high school bas­
ketball team defeated the Pacific
'university freshmen Friday night
I on the Washington grade school
floor with a score of 32-31.
Editor ............. . ..... Nella Green
Pacific university opened the
Asst. Editor . ......... .
Bob Fox
game by making the first basket.
Senior Reporter
By the middle of the first quarter
Verla Messing
they were Beven points ahead of
Junior Reporter
Vernonia. At the end of the first
Edgar Crawford
quarter Vernonia had evened up
Sophomore Reporter
the score so that it stood 10 to 7
Zonweiss Douglass
I in favor of P. U.
Freshman Reporter
' During the second quarter Ma­
Leona Hillman
goff of Vernonia tied the score
; 12-12 by making a free shot. At
VERNONIA LOSES CLOSE
the half Vernonia had a one
GAME TO SAINTS point lead, the score being 13
to 14.
Vernonia lost its chance for
The third quarter showed
second place in the county cham­
what the teams were made of.
pionship by losing to St. Helens
Three times the score was tied,
Monday night on the local floor. and as the whistle blew for the
The score was 27 to 30.
end of the third quarter, Verno­
Vernonia started the scoring by nia’s ball slid through the basket,
getting the first baskets. St. Hel­
making the score 22-22.
ens started scoring and they soon
Pacific university started the
had the lead. During the second
fourth quarter with a basket
quarter St. Helens was able to
which was rapidly succeeded by
stay ahead and at the half they
one for Vernon a. The high school
had a seven point lead.
was three points ahead of the
At the start of the second half university but just as the whistle
the Saints got the jump and in­ blew, Pacific's ball cleared the
creased their lead. It began to basket thus giving Vernonia the
look as if the Vernonia boys game by one point, the final score
were going to be far outscored being 32-31 in Vernonia’s favor.
when they finally got (going and
Vernonia's high point man was
got some baskets. They held St. Ralph George. I.oran Woodaege
Helens scoreless for quite awhile of St. Helens refereed the game.
and they had soon cut down St.
Helens’ lead. Although they came
Helen Charlesworth, Gertrude
close, Vernonia was not able to Ek and Marian Lindley spent the
take the lead and the game end­ weekend in Portland.
ed 27 to 30 in St. Helens favor.
The high school orchestra fur­
The game was somewhat spoil­
nished music for the Women’s Re­
ed by stalling on the part of the
lief corps banquet last Thursday
St. Helens team. This victory
noon. Helen Lamoreaux also gave
gives St. Helens the undisputed
a whistling number. After the
position of second place in the
music the ldies treated the high
standings of the county.
school students to a dinner.
The line-up for Vernonia was
Magoff and Aldrich, forwards;
George, center; Smith and Bar­
ker, guards. For St. Helens; Ab­
rams and Oliver, Forwards; Er­
ickson, center; Harper and Ko­
vach, guards.
Tu. the people
The Vernonia B team lost to
St. Helens B team in a prelimi­
about timely merchandise with
nary game by 21 to 18.
good printing and watch your sales
The St. Helens boys took home
volume grow. Other merchants
a victory that will give them sec­
have proved this plan by repeated
ond place in the league and Ver­
tests. Well help with your copy.
nonia third. Rainier is first with
one defeat, St. Helens second
with two defeats, and Vernonia
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