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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22

no, and the stranger who had not passed
on. tnrnod pleasantly 70 me.
''You have no change, mam'zslieT be
asked slowly, AZ II EnglIah was not bis
ordinary speech. VERY welll are you
going to Southampton"
Yes. by the next train" | answered,
deciding upon that course without hesita-
tIon.
40 am |. nam 'sells." he said. raising
hand 10 his oilAkln cap: II will pay
this sixpence. and you can give II me
again when you buy your ticket 10 the
Office"
smiled gladly but gravely passed
on into the station. At the ticket ONCE
they changed my Australian gold piece
and sought out my seaman friend 10 re-
turn the alxpence he had paid for mo-
thanked him heartily.
He put me into compartment where
there were only two ladies. touched his
hat and ran away to second-elass car
rlage.
In about two hours or more my fellow
passengers allghted at large. half-de-
serted station. A porter came up 70 me
as leaned my head through the window.
Going on, mlssT' he asked.
"0h. yes" | answered. shrinking back
into my corner seat. He remained on
the step whilst the train moved on At a
slackened pace. and then pulled up. Be
fore me lay a dim, dark scene. with little
specks Of light twinkling here and there,
but whether on sea or shore ] could not
tell. Immediately opposite the train
stood the black hulls and mRsts and fun.
nela of two steamers, with a gllmmer OF
lanterns on their decks. The porter
opened the door for me.
you've only 70 10 on board, miss" be
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22
Raids ALONE Panama Road.

Colon, Colombia, Aug. 17.-Raids
continue almost daily or nightly along
the line, owing to the entire absence
of military protection Last night
Matachin was again raided and cattle
belonging to sympathizers with the
government were stolen. Two wo-
men were kidnapped at Gorgon station
Sunday night and the Chinese there
were pillaged. On most occasions OF
this character, the Chinese are the
chief sufferers. Consequently they
are daily transferring provisions and
merchandise to Panama, thus inten-
sifying want and suffering all along
the line. Armed guards consisting OF
about so men still accompany eacn
passenger train.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22
AIR Torpedo.

The Swedish government has given
5000 kroner ($1,S4W to Major w. t.
Unge for the purpose of making fur
ther experiments with the air torpedo
Invented by him. Major Unge's inven-
ton Is patented under the name Of 'the
flying torpedo" Is intended to convey
through the air large explosive
charges for considerable distances, and
looks like an elongated cannon shell.
1t Is propelled through the air in the
same manner as a rocket. In sep
arate compartment the torpedo con-
talns some kind Of slow-burning chem
ical composition, the propelling charge,
which generates gases In large guam
titles. In the base Of the shell is a
turbine through which these gases es-
cape, thus furnishing the motive pow
er and causing the shell to rotate
around Its axis.
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eenIoue eATTLE N coloMsIA.
Engagement Of July u Resulted Ia Heavy
Loss On Both sides.

New York, Aug. II "Details regard
ing the venezueIan-C Colombian conflict
OF July 2sth have been received, and
convey the first intimation that the
battle was a serious one. The en-
gagemeHt was fought at Las PiIas.
La Parada and Pirinos, and lasted 26
hours. The Colombian forces were
compelled to retire, but not before
100 men on both sides had been kill
ed and wounded. Among these were
General Resendo Medina. Of the Ven
ezueIan side, and four CoI0neIs. The
army Of 5000 invaders Was divided into
70 regiments, some Of which were Of
the regular Colombian army, com
manded by government officers and
using the army artillery.
Because Of the strict postal. press
and cable censorship exercised, the
victories won by the rebels In several
battles were until now given as mere
Fumors. A list Of these battles was
among the advices received by DR..
Resrepo. July 10, according to insur.
gent advices, General NJ. Jose Castillo
defeated the government troops un-
der General Luis Velez at Palmira,
taking many prisoners. arms and sup
plies. General Clodomira Castillo won
a battle over a regiment that attempt
ed to intercept his command In its
march to Rio Haca. General Marin'f
troops have won several engagements
and now practically control the De
partment OF Tollma.
Two other battles with favorable re
suits for the rebels took place at Can
azas and Gatun, Department OF Pan
anna. Four battles have been fought
during the last month in the south ol
Cauca which were also government
defeats, though details are lacking.
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lfash air smots upon mo aImest paIa-
fully. The sea WAS Sowing brighter,
and glittered here and there In spots
where the sunlight fell upon II. stayed
on deck IN the biting wind, leaning over
the wet buIwaFks and gazing across the
dssolats sea tih my spirits sank Ike lead,
I was cold, and hungry. aud miserable
How lonely / vast how poorI With neith-
or q home nor q friend In the world
a mere castaway upon the waves Of this
trogbious llfel
Nam xele is a brave sailor" said 4
voice behind nae, which recognized as
my seaman OF the night before; but We
shall be In port soon.'
What portT' asked,
"st PstsE.port," he answered. MAN
Eells, then, does not know our ialandsT'
"No," said. Where ID b. Peter
port7"
I'm Guernsey" be replied. IL yen
were golng TO land 1t 81. Peter-port l
might be Of some service 70 you."
looked AZ him steadily. His voice
was q very pleasant one, full Of tones
that went straight to my heart. Hls facs
was hronxed and weatheT-beaten, but his
desp-set eyes had a steadfsst, quiet pow
or 10 them, and bis mouth had pleas
ant curve about IL. He looked middle.
aged man 10 me. He raised his cap As
my eyes looked straight into his, and q
faint smile lifted across bis grave face.
II want" said suddenly, TO find q
place where | can live very cheaply. l
have not much money, and must make
Il last long time. Can you tell me Of
such a Dlacef"
you would want a place ht for .
ladyT be said.
NO" answered. II would DO all my
own work. What sort OF q place do you
and your wife live lnf'
my poor little wife Is dead" he an
swered. I'VE live Ia Sark, my mother
and /. lam fisherman, but have also
a little farm. II Il true we have one
room TO spare. which might do for NAM.
xeile: but the island Ii far away, and In
the winter Sark ls too mournful."
"It win be just th, place ! want" !
said quicklq; 1T would suit me exactly.
Can you let me 80 there at once2 VIII
you take me with your"
MAN zelle," he replied. smiling. "the
room must be made ready for you, and
must speak to my mother. II God sends
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said. "your luggage will be seen to all
right" And he hurried away to open
the doors OF other carriages
stood still. utterly bewildered' with
the wind tossing my hair about, and the
rain beating In sharp stingIng drops upon
my face aud hands. II must have been
close upon midnight. Every one was
hurrying past me. began almost to re-
pent OF the desperate step | had taken.
AT the gangways OF the two vessels there
were men shouting hoarsely, This way
for the Channel IslandsF This way for
Hayre and Paris" To which boat should
| trust myself and my fate?
A mere accident decided 1t. Near the
fore part of the train | saw the broad,
tall figure OF my new friend. the seaman,
making his way across to the boat for
the Channel Islands; and made up my
mind to 20 ON board the same steamer,
for had an instructive feeling that he
would prove a real friend. went down
Immediately Into the ladies' cabin, which
was almost empty, and chose a berth for
myself In the darkest corner 1t was not
far from the door, and presently two
other ladies' came down. with q gentle
man and the captain, aud held an anxious
parley close to me-
us there any dangerl" asked one Of
the ladies.
well, cannot shy positively there
win be no dangei," answered the cap
tain; there's not danger enough to keep
me and the crew In port; but It will be
very dirty night In the Channel. or
course we shall use extra caution AMI
all that sort Of thing. No; cannot say
expect any great danger"
"But It viii be awfully roughy said
the gentleman.
II was very stormy and dismal as soon
as we were out OF Southampton water,
and In the rush and swirl Of the Chan
mel. 1t did not alarm me so much as It
distracted my thoughts, My hasty escape
| had been SO unexpected, so unhoped for,
| that 1t had bewildered me, and 1t was
almost pleasure to lie still and listen
| TO the din and uproar OF the sea. Was
myself or no? Was this nothing more
| than a very vivid dream. from which |
should awaken by and by to find myself
prisoner still, creature as wretched
| and friendless as any that the streets of
London containedf
watched the dawn break through a
little portfolio opening upon my berth,
which had been washed and beaten by
the water all the night long The stew
ardess had gone away early In the night.
SO was alone, with the blending light
Of the early dawn and that of the lamp
burning feebly from the ceiling. sat
up In my berth and cautiously unstitched
the lining Of my jacket. Here, months
ago, when hrst began to foresee this
emergency, and whilst was still allow
ed the use of my money, had concealed
one by one few ive-pound notes. |
counted them over eight Of them; forty
pounds In ALL my sole fortune, my only
means Of living. True, ! had diamond
ring and watch and chain, but how diff
cult and dangerous 1t would be for me
TO sell either Of them Practically my
means were limited to the eight notes OF
Ave pounds each.
AS the light grew left my berth and
yentured Aa climb the cabin steps. The
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22

Victoria. B. c., Aug. 17.-H. NJ. s.
Icarus, sloop-of-war, which has been
ordered to England, will leave Friday
morning. She will call at San Diego
and at Panama, remaining at the lat
ter point until the trouble there has
been settled. H. NJ. s. Phaeton is now
at Panama. H. NJ. s. Warspite, flag
ship of the Pacific station, whose
commission concludes in January, viii
be succeeded by the first-class cruiser
Grafton.
The government is concentrating
troops from the more remote prov
lnces. Telegraph communication
with coast points is interrupted, and
hence nothing is known here regard
ing the situation at Cartagenia and
Barranquilla General Alhan has no'
yet returned 10 Colon. n5ll Is expected
at any moment with Tesnf0rcements
Troops continue to patrol both ends
of the Isthmus line at night.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22
CHApTRR m

Looking back upon that time, now /. is
past and has rounded itself Into that
perfect star saw not when dwelt there
in" 1t would be untrue to represent my
self as In any way unhappy. At times
| wished earnestly that had been born
among the people with whom had now
come to live.
Tardif led somewhat solitary life
himself, even in this solitary island, with
Its scanty population. There was an ugly
church, but Tardif and his mother did
not frequent 1t. They belonged to a
little knot Of dissenters, who met for
worship in small room, when Tardlf
generally took the lead. For this reason
sort OF coldness existed between him
and the larger portion Of his fellow ISL
anders.
But there was second and more Inn
portant cause OF estrangement He had
married an Englishwoman many years
ago, much to the disappointment Of his
neighbors and since her death he had
held himself aloof from all the good wom-
en- who would have been glad enough to
undertake the task Of consoling him for
her loss. Tardif, therefore, was left
very much to himself In his Isolated cot
tage; and his mothers deafness caused
her also to be no very great fayorite with
any of the gossips of the island.
learned afterwards that Tardif had
said my name was Olivier, and they
jumped to the conclusion that belonged
to a family Of that name In Guernsey;
this shielded me from curiosity. was
nobody but poor woman who was lodg'
Ing in the spare room OF Tardif's cot.
tage, | set myself to grow used to their
mode Of life, and IL possible to become
so useful to them that when my money
was all spent they might be willing to
keep me with them. AS the long, dismal
nights of winter set In, with the wind
sweeping across the island for several
days together with dreary, monotonous
moan which never ceased generally sat
by their fire; for had nobody but Tar
DIFF to talk to, and now and then there
arose an urgent need within me to listen
to some friendly voice, and to hear my
own in reply.
March came in with all the strength
and sweetness of spring. went out
frequently to the field near the church.
! was sitting there one morning. Tardif
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22

over %
A good sized porcupine, which had
been killing numerous chickens, was
slain in Moro, Sherman county.
Owing TO the great number Of build
ings being constructed in Pendleton,
contractors are having difficulty in
securing enough carpenters to do the
work.
The Grand Ronde river is lower at
present than it has been for many
years. Fishermen declare that there
is not enough water above Hilgard for
a fish to swim in.
The serveyors OF the United States
geological survey have found that
Odell lake, in Lake county, is 1850
feet and Crescent lake 5, ,025 feet above
the levi Of the ocean. The summit Of
the mountains where they crossed is
6, $50 feet above the level
AS an example Of bow the old dona-
tion land claims in Polk county are
being divided into small farms, the
Grant $40 acre claim, which for
many years yielded q living for a
family Of only FIVE, now affords
homes for over so people, and there is
yet much waste land in the tract.
Cherries are just coming to market
around Enterprise, Wallowa county.
A street fair promoter is in Eugene
trying to work up carnival there for
September.
There are FIVE Ed MiIIers in Baker
City, and each gets the mail Of all the
others, so it is said.
Between hot weather and harvest
the valley towns are almost deserted
and business is very dull.
1t Is estimated that 1000, 1000
pounds Of prunes will be dried in the
vicinity Of Dallas this fall.
A big prairie fire ragged at Ella, in
Morrow county, caused ~ small hQEa
I playing VIII mas6hss lt burned
several sectlQns 0f buncBsfasS
A submarine diver has been engag-
ed for about two months in placing
hIasts to blow up reef outside the
entrance to the Umpqua harbor.
Rabbit killing is the leading sport
now around Paisley, Lake county.
The pests are thick and do damage.
when able, in the grain and alfalfa
fields.
There is no apparent scarcity Of
harvest hands IN the Weston neigh
borhood; neither is there q surplus,
and those in search Of work are not
disappointed.
w. II. Brummond, Of Connell,
Grant county recently killed two coy
otes with one rifle shot. One Of the
varimnts was standing 10 keet to one
side Of the one he aimed at.
Grasshoppers are present in great
numbers on both Birch creeks, above
Pilot rock, in Umatilla county, and
are doing considerable damage both
to grain and gardens, the latter par
ticularly.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22

US fair weather viii come back to st.
Peter-port for you In three days. My
name Is Tardif. You can ask the people
in Peter-port what sort OF a man Tardif
OF the Havre Gosselin Is"
Il do not want any one to tell me what
sort Of man you are" said. holding
out my hand. He took II with an air OF
friendly protection.
What Is your name, mam'zelleg' he
inquired.
"oh! my name is Olivia" said.
went below, inexpressibly satisfied
and comforted. What It was in this man
that won my complete. unquestioning con.
fidence. did not know; but his very
presence, and the sight Of his good, trust
worthy face, gave me a sense OF security
such as | have never felt before or since.
Surely God had sent him to me In my
great extremity.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22
Sl2o. 900 Fire Al BsrkIey.

Berkeley, CAL, Aug, l9.-Fire late
last night in the engine room of Me
haus Bros. company's planning mills
at West Berkeley destroyed three
acres Of buildings, lumber piles and
finished products Of the mills, John
Everding's starch works, Hare 4 Co. g
Eldorado Oil works, T. Haywood
lumber yards and partially destroyed
Everding's grist mill and his resi-
dence. The loss reaches $l2O, 600.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22

The most recent triumph of the
French postal administration Is an in.
genious little machine which not only
automatically weighs letters and sam
pies, but records on an Indicator at the
side the amount required for stamps.
When the article deposited on the bal
ance exceeds the regulation weight, the
indicator promptly hoists the sign,
TOO heavy"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22
Sheriff Stood off ! Mob.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, Aug. 17.-A mob
of about so men entered the jail be-
fore daylight this morning, deter
mined to lynch Henry Pratt, colored,
charged with attempted assault on
Sallie Dice, little white girl. After
some parleying, Sheriff Kyle worked
his way to closet, seized q loaded
shotgun and told the mob that they
must kill him before they could gel
the prisoner. In the face OF the load
cd gun the mob left the jail and dis
persed. 1t is rumored that the mol
was also after negro who va
brought here from Coaling last might
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22
Portl.nd Markess

Wheat-Wall Walla. export value,
55@56c per bushel ;bIuestem, 57@5Sc; i;
valley, nominal.
Flour-best grades, 81 90@3.40 per
barrel; graham, $3.50.
Oats-$1. l5@ /. 20 per GENITAL.
Barley--Feed, $16@l6.5 so; brewing,
$16.50@l7 per ton.
Millstuffs- Bran, $27 per ton; mid
dlings, $21. 80; shorts, $40; chop, SIG.
Hay-Timothy, $l1@l3; clover.
$7@9.5O; Oregon wild hay, $5@6 per
ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, II 10 20Cs
dairy, 14@15c5 X store, ll@l2c per
pound
Eggs-17c per dozen.
Cheese-Full cream, twins, lie
Il16c; Young America, 12@1216c per
pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $1,000
3.75; hens, $S.75@4.75; dressed. 100
lie per pound; springs, 81. 2.50@4.OO
per dozen; ducks, So for old ". 90
as. 80 for young; geese, $4@4 so per
dozen; turkeys, live, 8@l0c; dressed.
10@121Sc per pound.
Mutton - Lambs, 31lc. gross; /;
dressed, 6@7c per pound; sheep,
So. 25, gross; !; dressed, 6@616c per ID.
Hogs - Gross, heavy, $5.75@6; /;
light, $4.75@5; dressed, 616@7c per
pound.
Veal - Small. S@9c; large, Z
@7 &c per pound.
Beef-Gross top steers, So. 50@4 CO.;
COWS and heifers, So. 25@3. SO; dressed
beef, 6Ik@71[c per pound.
Hops-12@l4c per pound.
Wool - Valley, 11@131Sc; Eastern
Oregon, 8@121Sc; mohair, 20@2lc per
pound.
Potatoes -90c@$l. 90 per sack.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22

was going 70 Ssh and I had helped him
70 paek bis basket could see bin get
tlng out Of the haibof, and be had caught
glimpse Of me. and stood up In his
boat bare heaeedj bidding me good by. {
begaE to sing beftre he was quite out Of
hearing, for he palsed upon his oars list
cnIne. and bad gIFen me joyous shout
and waved bis ha round his head. when
be was sure Il wee who was singing.
by IL o'clock knew my dinner would
be ready. and / had been ont In the fresh
air long enough "a be quite ready for II.
Old Mrs. TardIk would be looking ont
for me impatie9ily. that she might get
the meal over, and the things cleared
away, and orda restored In her dwell.
Ing.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22

Senator CLARK, Of Montana, owns
about 40 gold silver and copper mines.
A species Of wood that expands like
rubber is one Of the newly discovered
products Of the Philippines.
Andrew Carnegie has offered the
city Of Portsmouth, O.. $50, 900 for 4
public library.
1t has been jndicially decided that
women who pay rent directly 70
lendlord in Toronto are entitled t0
eote for aldermen.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22

New York, Aug. 17.--According to
the latest bulletin Of the Colombian
insurrectionists, a copy OF which has
just been received here, the rebels
have a lighting strength Of $4,000 men.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22
4 ,,ar,c,,a Firat white Child,

The first white child born on United
States soil was the granddaughter of
White, the governor Of Roanoke Island,
she was christened Virginia Dare, and
her birthday was on Aug. IS, 1857.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22
SLOW but Not sure.

"They are not engaged YETI | sup
pose he is slow and sure"
"Well, he's slow, but she isn't at all
sure."-B Brooklyn Life.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22

An advance of from one to two dol
lars ton has been made in all fin-
ished steel products.
Krupp, the German gun maker,
has fortune OF nearly $50, 600, 900,
an income of nearly S14, 600, 900 and a
pay roll OF so, 600 persons.
Mrs. William E. English presented
to the state museum a dead Jersey
pig with one head and two bodies
Joined at the shoulders.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22
NEWS OF THE STATE
TENS or INTEREST FROM ALL
PARTS or OREGON.
Commercial and Financial Happenings Of I'M
pOrianss-A BrIsI Review Of the Growth
and improvements Of the Many Industries
ThrOushout Our Thriving Commonwealth
--latest Market Report

A case Of smallpox has been re-
ported at Howell, in Marion county.
Panthera attacked a band Of sheep
on the North Coos river and killed
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22
water for plants.

Plants need a good deal more water
as the days grow longer and warmer
than they do in midwinter.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22

Woman may be at the bottom Of all
mans troubles, yet without her life
would not be worth living.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-08-22

A good sized porcupine, which had
been killing numerous chickens, was
slain in Moro, Sherman county.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10

bidding for fhe contract Ter the steel
suspended structure of the new East
river bridge. Many are Of the opinion
that II gill afford an .dea Of the means
to be employed by the United States
steel corporation Those familiar with
the steel situation say there are about
four probable bidders. as follows,
The Unltel states Steel Corporation,
the Pennsylvania Steel Company. which
has The contract for making the steei
for the approaches Of the new Eas; river
bridge; the King Bridge Co., which
bid on the same contract, and the Cam
bria Steel Company.
The contract. 1t is said, will probably
amount to between s2,OOO.OO0 and $1,000
900. II Is probably the largest single
contract for structural steel bridge ad-
yertised since the organization Of the
United states Steel Corporation. If the
big company wishes, It is said. 1t can.
prevent the smaller companies from
getting raw material on as favorable
terms as heretofore Then, also, 1t is
said the big company may underbid
the smaller companies Under the
terms Of the official notice TO contract
Ors the bids must be in April %.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-10
RETAIL GRocERs MEET.
Special Session of Executive Board Of
National Association.

NEW YORK, April "a special
meeting OF the executive board and
finance committee Of the National As
ISOLATION of Retail Grocers Of the Unit
ed states has Just been held in Ma
CARA Falls. says special to the Trib-
une. from Buffalo. Matters OF national
Importance because they will affect ev-
ery retail grocer in the United States,
were discussed and decisions reached
will be kept secret for reveral days.
The meeting was held on the invita-
tiOn OF Henry Perky, president Of the
National Food Company. Secretary
Pfeifter read The call sor the meeting,
stating that it related to the upbuild-
ing and growth Of the organization. A
committee was appointed to consider
a proposition made by Mr.. Perky along
this line and report IN 1t later. A din
ner was given by Mr.. Perky and the
party started from Niagara Falls to
Worcester in a private car.