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A weak before tbt theitrlcal tb Prln ms Zellkoff, Lady Dora's old-time friend, arrived at the Court. Lady Dora was charmed to have br frieud with her ag do. Coming every dty to rehearse with Lady Dora, Winifred taw, with the ter rible inatint-t of Jealousy, tbat tbe pair, beautiful, languid French woman loved tba niaitter of ilatell Court. Hb watch d tbt-tn narrowly, not aremlng to ace them, and yet valufully couaclona of ery word tbat pd twtwefti tbem. Hhn fancied, and perbap it wn not only fan cy, bat tb old tmdernras Mr. IlaitliiK bad shown for ber wa creeping into bis manner to the Prlncen 'Mlkott. lit was always at ber aid uow when b rode, when ah sang or wbni he aat apart from tb ret of the company. Hoinetlnu'S Winifred, stung with Jealouay, would try tbe power of ber old faaeinatlon upnn hint. Kb ipoke to him In tbe low, sort voire ha would have given half be po- eed to hear In the time that wa paat; bt looked with pleading eyes luto bl face aud sang the song he loved, and yet b could not keep blm by ber side. Tb agitation and excitement of tbe last few day twrore tbe Court ball were almost too much for Winifred. She bad no sleao st night, ah could scarcely be Induced to tom b food, and Mr. Cham pion really felt a little anaious at eemg ber so hollow-eyed. Kvery one ws charmed with the enter tainment. It bad not been too long. The tableau were lovely and a for tbe play. Croa Purposes, It wa charming. Not very much plot in It, perhaps, but o won derfully acted. It wa so rare to tee gentlemen and ladle play thoroughly well; and they bad all been to handaomc, o graceful. Mia Champion and Lady Laura may have differed aom ptag of Jealousy at the admiration Ml Eyra excited, but tbe Friacea Zeltkoff wa In a torment of Jealou pain. She, tb uoauaceptible, the pale, Impaiilbl Diana, aa be bad been called, wa at lt in love, and with Mr. Hatting. She did not know if he cared for her; nay. when she ssw his pataloa ate look at Winifred at tbe end of the play, a terrible fear aelaed ber that hi affection war centered on tb graceful Encllah girl. 8h mut love blm, too; tbe moat finlabed actreaa could not have thrown aucb exprettlon into her eyrs. had not some deep emotion been workiug ia her heart. Two weeks Ister the nisrriage of Flora Champion to Mr. Maxwell took place. It waa a grand and atately affair, yet it waa a relief to every one when the break fast wss over and tbe bridal pair had started on their Journey. Aa aha drove off in the barouche, drawn by four mag nificent bay horses, Flora Maxwell look eil like a queen. Ferhapa abe felt like one at she bowed right and left to the crowd of country people who stood ou either side of the Manor gates to see ber pa. Mr. Hatting and Winifred danced to gether at the ball In the evening: but there was an unpleassnt kind of stiffness snd reserve between tbem. She fancied k. -.1.1.... I .t.t I.. lwih same of her, and dancedinore than usual with the Princes Zellkob. How glad I ihail be to get away from this!" poor Winifred said to herself, with exceeding bitterness. "I think I should die if I were forced to stop and aee him love another woman. Ferhaps when I am back at Endon Vale I shall forgot him." She waa delighted when the day came for her to leave Hurst Msnor. Her only regret wss In parting with her grand father, who bad been very kind to ber, and to whom she bed really become at tached. Lady Qrace was expecti-vr a party of guests at Endon Vale, anuTuvited Lady Ada Fordyce to accompany Winifred home, as Lady Valanton and her eldest daughter were going to visit In tbe north. All the household were, glad to have her among them again; and aa for Sir Clayton, he had such long arrears of copying and references for her to make up, that Lady Grace waa obliged to in terfere and rescue her from her musty labor. Lord Harold, who waa at the house again, complained bitterly of her frequent and prolonged absence; but after a time he grew more tolerant, and seemed to find some consolation in the company of Lady Ada Fordyce. He was still very much in love with Winifred, but he began now to reflect ssgely that it was folly for blm to be pining and sighing after her if she had really made up her mind that she would not marry him. Some one gave out the intelligence at dinner at Endon Vale that Mr. Hastings had gone on a yachting expedition, and tbat Lady Dora and tbe ltussian princess accompanied him. Mrs. Clayton looked from underneath her lashes at Winifred, and noted the sudden sickly whiteness which cam into her face, "Ah! how I wish I could help her!" she thought, piti fully. "A real friend might often be able to save a girl years ot unhappiness and regret. If ahe would only tell me!" Lady Grace had devoted a pretty, bay windowed sitting room to Mrs. Clayton's use, and there she and Winifred often aat for hours together undisturbed. They were very fond of each other, very sym pathetic and caressing, yet neither men tioned the subject that was nearest her heart At last Mrs. Clayton resolved to dissi pate the reserve. She knew that to gain confidence you must be prepared to give it, sod strengthened herself to the task. They were sitting together aa usual, one each side of the window, sometimes speaking, oftener silent. The day had been sultry, and the windows were thrown wide open to let in the little air that waa atirring. Mrs. Clayton had been watching her for some time. At last she spoke: "My dear Wiaifred, you will go on reading and dreaming about Oenone until CONDON CONDON, GILLIAM CO., OttEGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1903. a 1 1 i 1 A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAi NLY A FARMER'S DAUGHTER. By MRS. FORRESTER. you have completely Identified yourself with thst forlorn maiden." Wluifred turned ber eyes dreamily to the speaker. "I was not even thinking of Oenone, and then ber band closed the book which bad been open at ber favor ite poem. "Confess now you are Jealous of the attention Lord Harold psys your coui'.nV' Winifred lsugbed gsyly. "U, Fee, you are a bad diviner of se rrets. I sin waiting In daily hope thst be will propose to ber. I could not fancy two people better suited." "I couJil." "Who, Feet' "Yourself and Errol Hastings." "O, Feel" cried Wiuifred, with Impa tient pain, "why do you speak of blm? You kuow all is over between usP "I should like to apeak Just this once, desr; snd if you will bear me, I will be silent in future. I know tbst Errol loved you very desrly; I cannot but believe you csred for blm. Do not let some foolish trifle, some fslse pride, mar tbe happiness of sll your Jife!" Mrs. Clayton spoke with intense earn estueas, and when she finished, tear of I patHlonate regret stood In Winifred's eyes. "It is too late, Fee! You do not un derstand. Your words only make me more miserable." "Why too late?" "Because I behsved wickedly to him; became he must despise me, and because be will go snd marry tbat French woman, wbo loves him snd lets him see it." "Did you refuse him, then?" "Don't ssk me. Fee. I think my pride blinded me. If I could atone for it now I think I would ask him on my knees to msrry me. I csu t tell you the true story. I know you lore me and would not will ngly pain me. I have sealed my fste with my own folly. Do not ever speak bout It again." It was nearly the end of September when Mr. Hastings called one afternoon at Endon Vale. Aa he rode up tbe ave nue he met Mrs. Clsyton sauntering down it. Mr. Hastings!" she cried, with real pleasure in her voice; "I. have wanted to ae rau auch a Ions tlm ." II dismounted aud walked along by I ber aide, leading hi aplendid bay horse. I "There is nobody at home but me they are all gone to a picnic, and I should have been with tbem but for one of my bed headaches." "It is better now, I trust. You do not look 111." "No; I am getting quite strong here. Lady Grace is so good to me, and Wini fred," she added, looking sidelong at him "I think I never knew any one so sweet and thoughtful." She noted the slightest quiver of his lip, but be said nothing merely bent bis head as though in polite acquiescence. "Will you not come into the house?" she ssked. "Not unless you sre going." And they went together iuto what was called the .awn garden. "Am I to congratulate you?" she said, looking up at him suddenly. "Congratulate me, Mrs. Clsyton?' be repeated after her. "On what?" "I heard you were going to marry the Princess Zelikoff." "Then some one has been tsking an un warrantable liberty with the Princess Zelikoff's name." "Not altogether unwarrantable, Mr. Hastings." "Surely, yes. I am quit certain that she never gave the slightest foundatiou for such a report." "Come, confess now that it looks rather suspicious when a gentleman takes a lady a cruise In his yacht." "My dear Mrs. Clayton, what do you mean?" "Did not your cousin and the princess accompany you on your yachting expedi tion?" "Most certainly uot. No one went with me but Le Merchant and Ashburton." Mrs. Clayton looked rather blank, but felt secretly pleased. "Then we have all been misinformed," she said, laughing. " "And, forgive my pertinacity; but, seriously, you are not engaged to tbe princess?" "I sm not. I feel greatly vexed thst there should have even been a discussion about the matter." Mrs. Clayton sat down on a garden bench; she was silent for a moment, and then, looking up in her companlon'a face, said, with some hesitation: "We are old friends, Errol are we not?" "We arc, indeed," he returned, smiling, with some surprise. "May I take an old friend'a liberty F she asked again, with still more hesita tion. "You may do anything that you wish or please," he answered. "And you promise not to be offended?" "I promise sacredly." "Thank you. Then, Errol, I am going to say something exceedingly distasteful to myself and perhaps painful to you, for which some one else would, I think, never forgive me. I am bold am I not?" "You are enigmatical," Mr. Hastings replied, still smiling. "I like you very sincerely; I love her," Mrs. Clayton went on, hastily, "and 1 want you both to be happy; therefore I am about to perform a Quixotic action, which may be the means of losing me your friendship and her love. I see you frown! perhaps you guess of whom I am speaking." "I would rather have a certainty than a surmise," he said, gravely; "tell me, if you please." "I speak of Wiuifred Eyre. My task is all the more difficult because I do not, in truth, know, nor can I guess at the circumstance which haa caused your es trangement. Do not be angry with me, Errol, I must ask you one question do you love her?" "I love her," he said, seeming to force - i the words from tjewtlliug lips, "bat t a trymg to rorget ner. "Hut. Errol, if yon thought she cared for you, would you still try to forget her?" "I csnnot answer you," be ssid, speak ing abruptly, after a pause. "Miss Eyre is not wbst I thought her. I believed ber to be sweet, snd gradual, and womanly; ana i osr round jier Bird, and proud. anu cold!" "Ob, Errol, you mitkb is neith er." "She Is to me," he said, tternlr. Mr. Clayton waited for some moments. "If I might only tell you," she said, in great perplexity. "h broke down once w hen we were speakiog of vou. Khe con detuned ber own false pride bitterly; she ssiu you must bat ber; thst she " And Mr. Clsyton stopped suddenly in ber rapid utterance, feeling a terrible fear tbat she had committed aq unwar rantable brt-acb of trust. A sudden thrill of pleasure came into Errol's hesrt, but tbe expression of bis rsce remained unchanged. "Mr. Clayton." be said, with some pas sion, i asked Miss Eyre twice, nsy, three times, to be my wife. I made my self ber slave because well, thu reason matters little-stifnce it tbat I bumbled my pride Into the dust for ber sake. She treated me with scorn, aud yet I bore it, for 1 believed in my heart she loved me. When I asked ber the Isst time, her re fusal was couched in such terms that I felt tbe otter impossibility of a thought of love coming between us agsin." "She has forgiven you now from the depths of her besrt. And sb suffers. Errol-suffers; snd at night, when she is alone, sbe cries bitter tesrs. I went one night to ber room, and I beard her sob bing as though ber heart would break, and went away agsiu." Mr. Hastings felt a sudden choking in his throat, and turned away. The groom was just bringing bis horse round. He rose. "Thank you a thousand times for your kindness," he ssid, in a low mice; "I shall not forget it. Good by;" and he took her little white hsnd in his and kiss ed it. Then he rode thoughtfully away. ror osys and days after bis convents tion with Mrs. Clayton. Mr. Hastings mused upon ber words. So many doubts dirlded his mind, and kept him from de ciding on what course be should pur sue. "Could be in truth rely upon ber words? tlid Winifred really love him. and regret ber harshness and pride to bim, or was it a kindly though mistaken attempt on Mrs. Clayton's part to bring tbem once more together?' If he sought ber again, and sbe gave bim tbe same answer, his pride would never recover such a tcrrib'e humiliation. A whole month of restless uneasiness passed away before he could make np his mind to visit Endon Vale again. Then one moruing he plucked up courage sud denly sn1 went. At first Mrs. barton "hal snttrlnnteil tn Happiest results from ber talk with Mr. Hastings; but aa day after day wore on, and he did not return, she fell into despair, and wished with some bitterness of heart that she bad forborne to inter fere. One thing was fortunate she bad not breathed a word to Winifred ef what had passed between them. (To be continued.) LIVING IN IDYLLIC EASE. Resident of Pltcairn Island Have Lit tle to Worry About. One of the most delightful spots on the habitable globe Is Fitcairn Island, In tbe South Seas, -which la chiefly In habited by the descendants of the mutineers of the English ship Bounty. These people are entirely Isolated from the world, with the exception iLat they live sufficiently near one of the great ocean routes to Induce the captains of vessels wishing fresh meat or fruit to muke a slight deflection from their course, sight the Island, land on It with one of tbe ship's bonis and get their needed supplies. The Island bos no good harbor or roadstead, hence in stormy weather It Is practically unnpproach able. According to the official report, the islanders are under the government of one of their number, who appears to be a man of ability and determination, and are iu a contented, though hardly a progressive, state. The entire commu nity numbers about 15 members, with a somewhat disproportionate number of females. There are no diseases on the islaud, and absolutely no medical mentis of treating them If they were. The local authorities when offered med ical supplies said that they neither needed nor cared for tbem. There ap pears to Ik! au abundance of fruit and vegetables, and a sufficient supply of gouts to furulsh the comparatively lit tle animal food required In a tropical region. The system of control Is evidently lurgely socialistic. From 8 a. m. until 2 p. m. all of tbe male grown popula tion are engaged In public works of va rious kinds. After 2 p. m. they are at liberty to do what they care to fot themselves, or to enjoy their leisure They are all devout members of th Seventh Day Adventlst faith, and th American missionaries of this religious organization are endeavoring to do what they can to build up some slight commerce between Pltcairn Island and Tahiti, believing that It would be of advantage to the people of the former island. These latter appear to be in certain ways undergoing a species of degeneration, In consequence, presum ably, of too close intermarrying. One evidence of this Is the very early loss of their upper front teeth, although, on the other hand, it may be said that when they are engaged In public work they appear to have the strength and endurance needed to do more than most workingmen would In this coun try or in Europe. Another defect, due to extreme lsloation, is the corruption of language. There has been a tendency among them to adopt what may be termed a language of their own, made up by the careless and clipping use of English words, so that at the present time It is somewhat difficult for the younger members of the community to quickly understand English when they are addressed lu tbat tongue. G GLOBE.' SLIP BY OFFICERS. "1 All Trace of tbe Folsora Convict Escapes Has Bca Lest. PlacerTlile, Cel.. Aoi. 1. Although hundreds of heavily armed men are now engaged in the search for tbe 12 surviving prisoners who escaped front tbe Folsora penitentiary, tbe outlawa remain masters of the situation. Tbey have aocceeded in eluding their pursuer and tbe ultimate escape of at least a portion of the gang teem high ly probable. Since the fatal fight at Pilot Bill, in wdicd one oi the convicts was killed. the others have not been seen, onlesa tbe atory of William Green, cowboy, who eaya ha met two armed men in Plac ooonty today and atteiwaida Identified them by photograph a coople of the outlaw, prove to be true, fcven thia afford bnt a alight ciew, tnoagh It is being followed op by me omera. The conviction ia growing that the neeing men are beaded for tbe Sierra Nevada mountains and are being aided by ex-convicta who re.ide along tbe route they have taken. Tbe people throughout thia setion of the state are greatly alarmed, notwithstanding the presence of many peace officer and a company of militia. Those residing in isolated localities live in dread of attack by the fugetive wbo are believed to be abort of both food and ammu nition. - LAST TRIBUTE IS PAID LEO. Third Great Requiem Mass Is Celebrated at tbe Vatican. Borne, Ang. 1. The last tribute waa paid to the late Pope Leo tbia morning with tbe third great requiem mass celebrated in the Sistine chape of the Vatican, and the function was no lees cer. moniona and imposing than tbe two others. While there were per hapa fewer persons present there was a greater display of gorgeous uniforms. Of the 62 cardinals now in Rome, all attended the mass except Cardinal Cretnoi, prefect of the congregation of the Sacred Belies, who was ill. The -picture presented by the pres ence of cardinals in violet robes and red capea bordered with ermine and es corted by noble gnards ,in scarlet uni forms and with drawn swords, the scene being softened by the clouds of insente and the cbapel resounding with the strains of the incomparable SiBtine choir singing "Libera Me Jminie," made tboee present feel as thoush lifted into another world. In the churches of Rome today be gan the offering of prayers to the hoi ghost to assist and enlighten the cardi nata to choose the right man to ait ia the chair of St. Peter. During, the conclave the blessed sacrament will be exposed in several churches for the special prayers cf the faithful, with the same object in view. MEANING OF ITO'S PROMOTION. Japanese Statesman's Way te tbe Pre miership Is Now Clesc. Tocio, Aug. 1. Although Marquis Ito has been made president of the privy council, formerly presided over by Mar quis Saionjt, the latter loses no ranc by the change. Count Masukata and Marquis Yamagata have been appointed members of the privy council. The main point about tbe elevation of Mar quis Ito is that it clears his way to the premierehip. Incidentally it com poses the cabinet difficulty and allow s an unbroken front to be presented to foreign nations, but there is a strong belief that it also heralds the calling of the marquis to control the difficult frreign situation at any time needed. It is believed that Marquis Ito, who has the full confidence of the emperor is in favor of conservative measures to ward Russia and that he will exhaust diplomatic means of obtaining a quid pro quo in Maachuria before resorting to hostilities. He is regarded as a "safe man" in a crisis. ine foreign situation grows more acute. The news that America is us ing the Mancburian question as a lever in tbe Kisbinet petition matter revived hope of her assistance among the anti Russian party. Kissia has been erow ing mora aggressive in Manchuria and Corea, while Great Britain and Japan have been manifesting greater vigor in counter action. To Stay With Lepers. Honloulu, Ang. 1. A number of people at the leper settlement on the island of Molokai, who are not afflicted with the disease, were recently given permission to leave their place of vir tual confinement A few availed themselves of the opportunity to vis't Honolulu, but others have presented a petition asking permission to remain on Molokai. The territorial authori ties are carefully scrutinising the rec ords of the petitioners and will grant the requests of tboee who are proven to be of good character. To Make Electors Vote. Vancouver, B. C, Aug. 1. The movement in Canada to make voting compulsory has at last reached the stage of parliamentary action. A special from Ottawa says at the meet ing of the elections committee of the house of commons this morning it was decided to recommend a law providing for compulsory vcting. Any qualified elector who fails to vote in any elec tion will be deprived of the right to vote at the next succeeding election. Condones Russian Agression. London, Aug. 1. The Times this morning prints a Tokio dispatch which says that Corea contemplates repurchas ing the lands privately acquired by tbe Russians at Yongampho, and after ward leasing them to Russian holders, thus legalizing their tenure, said to have originally display of Corn's ten dency to condone Russia aggression is commented on in Japan. NO. 22. i ' ' ' HAPPENINGS HERE IN OREGON QREAT FRUIT YIELD. Rogue River Valley Trees Promise Choice Prodswt. From the viewpoint of thm .!. rawer same nature la tn a state of revolt this rear in ftnnthom rt.n .k. a .v ..: . - - uwuia prevailing ror tbe past few months having wofully reduced the average In all small trains. It -n. pears as If nature, indeed. mKbiIah at man's persistent perversion of soil uu cumaie. eonaiuona Intended to irwuuce nectar ror the gods, to the uiuier uses or rrowlnr nmnmio. M kine or era In for human kM nr oiner catue. Tbe orchards and alfalfa mw. however, are yleldinr of wealth as only those realise who re rsminar witn existing conditions. Appies ana pears promise fancy fig ures again this rear in fart rm. look for record-breaking prices, owing to partial failure of fruit of ordinary quality in the east Of course the fancy fruit for which this section is distinguished Is not exactily In com petition with ordinary barrel stock but scarcity of the latter article al ways enhances c rices all Growers are carefully thinning and applying the summer spray at pres ent, ana ravormg weather conditions are giving promise ot quality sur passing, perhaps, any former year In the history of the local trade. FIX PRICB OF PRUNES. Willamette Vancy Growers' Association Says 2 Ccat Basis. The Willamette Valley Prune Asso ciation held an important meetins- at Salem last week. Delegates were in attendance from Douglas, Lane, Linn Polk. Benton and Clackamas coun ties, and from Vancouver, Wash., and was the most representative gather ing of the fruitgrowers of the North west ever held in that city. Organi zations are already formed In Linn. Benton. Douglas. Marion and Yamhill counties, and at Vancouver, Wash., and associations will be formed all over the state and the northwest In the near future. The plan under dls cusion at the meeting was to have all the associationa in the Northwest un der one secretary, so that it will he impossible for one organization to un dersell another in the market, thus creating uniform scale of prices for all fruits on the coast. The plan met with the approval of all present and an effort will be made to bring the Tbe price of runes this -rear iff f?r. eo on a z cent oasis. A Coning Events. Ninth annual regatta, Astoria, Au gust State fair, Salem. September 14-1$, secona Southern Oregon District fair, Eugene, September 29-October S. Summer association of the North west Indian agencies, Newport. Au gust 17-27. Lane county teachers' Institute, Eu gene, August 4-5. Klamath county fair, Klamath Falls, October 6-9. Good roads convention, Jackson ville, August 15. Fruitgrowers' convention, Jackson ville, August 15. Teachers' institute, Tillamook. July 29-31. Old Polks' celebration, La Grande, August 1. Hoo Hoo contenttion, Portland, August 1. Knights of Pythias convention, As toria, August 20-21. Teachers' Institute, La Grande, Au gust 17-21. Smiling Fields ef Polk Cennty. Excellent samples of hay and grain have been brought to Independence this week. Early oats and spring wheat have commenced to change col or, and the heads of each are well filled. Some early hops have been exhibited in town, which are three fourths grown. Hay harvest ia Being pushed rapidly forward, and there is a larger-acreage in Polk county this year than has ever been planted he fore. The fruit season, for cherries and berries has practically passed, but the -plums, prunes and apples are just commencing to ripen. Bricks Made on Coos Bay. The first lot of brick. Just hurt at the new kiln in Catching slough was delivered this week at North Bend to be used in making the foundation for the hollers and engines of the woolen mills and sash and door fac tory. This is the initial burn and somewhat of an experiment, but from the appearance of this production Coos Bay will be able ; to turn out first-class brick; a much needed indus try, for heretofore this article had to be imported. Huckleberry Season Here. Huckelberrles are beginning to rip en in the foothills of the Blue moun tains. Never before was there prom ise of such a bountiful crop there as is now presented. The season has been an ideal one for their growth. There were no early frosts, and as a consequence none were blighted. Every bush is loaded, . and already parties are being formed to go out and gather the luscious fruit Collecting Mining Data. George E. Boos, of the United States Geological Survey, Washing ton, D. C, is at Baker City,' and will make a complete report of mining in Eastern Oregon, showing production, coat of operation, wages, etc. By act of congress mineowners are compel led to furnish information under pen alty. Reany for Steel Bridge. The approaches and center pier for the Lewis and Clark draw bridge near Astoria have been completed and are teady for the steel draw when it ar rives from the east. It has been on the road for several weeks and is expected within a few days. HAS THREE TIMES THE CE OP AJVY PAPE2 W TKE COUNTY. AbTKKTISIIIO KATES. Frofearioital card ... 1 00 jm moal Onqoar IJOpwBionm VDa-quarUT oolumn t.SO per mon U On-hslf eoluma t no jmi moaiA On eolama lo ot ptt month ' BtufoM local, will ba charted at 10 ,nta r-r ikerailwr Insertion aud mbu par litis tafsl dTortlMmonU will 1 all bt efcaxfad lo ttta party ordering ttwra, at lc U ana pua lot baler affidavit U furniabeO. v. JUNE OUTPUT SPLENDID. Sewpter District MIms Cleat- Up Aa t sjso.ooo. Estimates based on the production trlW 8Gmpter m,nl 'r8 returns than heretofore. The deep of the leading properties have result ed in opening np a larger area of mln-L0-rLan1 mHently art lq. creased proflttcnem has resulted."" According to the estimates that are at hand from the best sources obtain able, the Bonanza is uM tn d,.. S,,P JuDe v50,000; the North Pole, 180.000: thm Pnlnmll. ,c LGo,cond' 135.000; the Badger. ijo.ooo; total. S240ono t, tlon of the Red Boy Is variously stat ed to be from $25,000 to $50,000. and therefore should ha ariW k tal production. w There are many other properties mat are constant! v hinntn. ... away for treatment at smelters. It ia impossioie to get any figures aa to the If 'Jhe8 res, as no returns are Siven from the smelters receiving them, except to the owners, and the !tteJ; " are opposed to mak- vuuiic mese ngures. It would be fe In fixing the total at $350,000 for the month. This total includes the cleanup from manr claims in the dis trict that are not ranking with the big producers. This also includes the output of the placers as far as can be learned. - Oregon King Looking Up. ne Orejton uinr mi no kmi. v.. een shut down for several years on account of litigation to -, t,ni. mg ore. The management la looking for more miners and nromrin. make heavy shipments. To give .. -history of this mine would be to re peat that of other properties accident iy, discovered, abandoned i.t and developed sufficiently to make a trial shipment, which was found to ?ive surprising returns. Shipments touowed. which. after A mA nnf v. urn charges for a 60-mile wagon haul to the then terminus of the Columbia Southern railway, which . extended southward, and freight from here to the smeiter at Tocama, net ted over $105 per ton. Not Enough Water. The voters of th Walla Walla riVIr lrriratfn hear Frew at er turned down the nro- uobiuoh to form no !-fi district - br - $9 to . 6f, tbV Tot- vf.f; ' th upper end the dis trict killing the oronosltfon .. ground that the river does not give enough water when at low ebb for those holding riparian rieht wi.. as if an irrigation district were form ed Including both themselves and those below them, they would have to divide what water was with those UIow them. A three-fifths vote of the residents was required to carry the establishment. Hot Contest for Land. A contest of more than usual ImDor- tance was begun in the Oregon City ina umce a few days ago. Import ant is the contest because an entire section of heavily timbered land lo cated near Corvallis; Benton county, is involved. It is estimated that the section contains 16.000.100 feet of fine timber. There are four entry men, each having filed UDOn a nnartjtr section, and there are as many con testants on the ground that the en trymen abandoned and did not prove up properly on the land. Prospects for New Flax Mill. James. Boyce. a milllonalm of vtm. cle, Ind., who is at Salem, is investi gating the prospects for a new flat mill in that city. He haa made a for tune in that business, and is Impress ed with the idea that such an industry wuum ue a paying one mere. He is much pleased with the excellence of the Oregon flax fibre, and may back Mr. Eugene Bosse, the local flax-grower, in the construction of a mill to manufacture the flax fibre irto a marketable product rcSTLAfO MAttBTS. Wheat Walla Walla. 777ge ley, 7Po. Barley Feed, $19.00 par ton: braw. ing, $20. Flour Best grades, $4.10 A 5.10: graham. $3.3593.75. Millitnff Bran, $23 per ton: mid. dlings, $27; shorts, $23; chop, $11. Oats No. 1 white, $1.07 a 1.07 gray, $1.05 per cental. Hay Timothy, $19(820: elow. nominal ; cneac, aioigio pr ton. Potatoes Beat Burbanka, 70 75c per sack; ordinary, 35945c par cental, growers' prices; Merced sweets, $3a 3.60 per cental. Poultry Chickens, mixed, 11(1 12e; young, 16917Xe; bens, 12e; turkeys, live, 10312c; dressed, 141115c; ducks, I4.00fi5.00 per dozen; eese, $6.00a $.50. Cheese Fall cream, twins, 15X 16c ;.Yonng America, 15 a 16c; fact ory prices, laiXc leas.. Batter Fancy creamery, 20822$ per pound; extras, 23c; dairy, 20 J 22Kc; store, 16c917. ; Egga 20 21c per dozen. Heps Choice, 1 5$ 1 6c per pound. Wool Valley, 17ai8c; Eastern Or egon, 12915c; mohair, S5937'o. Beef Gross, cows, 3ji4e. per pound; steers, 685e; dressed, 7Me. Veal-7K8c. Mutton Gross, So per dressed. 6X6c. poaad; Lambs Grots, 4e dressed, 7c. Hogs Gross, 6(28 Je dressed, 6i(S7e. per posnd; per poaad V ! t H If i .i-f 1 ! r.