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About Lincoln County leader. (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987 | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1895)
LINCOLN COUNTY LEADER. J. F. STEWABT.EdlUir aid Proprietor. oMlihe4 every Thar lay at Toledo, Lincoln County, Oregon. Subscription Kates: One year, - - - $1.50 Six months, .75 Three months, - - ,50 down of the yield in that section if this condition continues. There is an abundance of fruit. For A Xew Party. j Title water Xotes. Senator Peffer is out .for a nesv j All is life and activity here, and party. In a letter, just published, ; no sign of hard times. We are blessed wi'h peace and plenty. We are sorry to record the severe illness of our esteemed neighbor perity, it seems that such has been 0f men of courage equal to their Advertiinf rteBi-ie nown on. ppiiMition) the rule, with but few exceptions. I convictions; but it will be built on Bufinera loraU Kill be iinerml in these cm- rmn at nve cent, per line per week, and will be run until ordered diieon tinned. Every potmaterin Lincoln eonntvU anthorli ed to act at agent lor the Lea die. Entered at the poftoffi"e at Toledo, Oregon, aa second-claaa mail matter. Croi-Weather Bulletin. For the week ending Monday, July 15, 1895: WESTERN OREGON. Weather Excessive temperature and a total absence of precipitation were the principal weather features of the past week, together with a fresh northerly wind, which was rather dry for all purposes. The past week was the warmest for the season, the temperature recording in the nineties in all sections, ex cept on the immediate coast. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were especially warm days, and on Tuesday the weather was warm at the coast. Absence of rain was received favorably, and the warm, dry winds were timely and expected at this season. The sunshine was about normal. Crops There is general satisfac tion with the progress toward ma turity. Warm, dry winds of the past week have greatly assisted the maturity and the turning of the color of grain. All grain has reached that stage where warm, dry weather is a benefit rather than a disadvantage, and by reason of them the harvest will be earlier. Harvest of fall-sown grain will commence in the Willamette valley about the 17th or 18th. In Jack son, Josephine and Douglas counties the grain harvest lias begun, and in some sections it is general. At Central Point, Jackson county, our correspondent writes, heading and threshing has commenced; the grain is turning out well, but it is feared that the recent warm, dry winds have affected the late grain crops." Opinion as to the probable good yield of fall-sown grain has not changed in this section, and there are signs of abundant yields in other crops. Most encouraging reports come from Washington county concerning crops in general and the hay and grain crops in particular; winter barley is ready to cut and winter wheat and early sown oats will be ready in about a week. In Clackamas, Marion, Linn, Lane and Folk counties the reports are also generally favorable concerning the prospective yields of grain. In the southwestern coast counties, the grain has not matured so rapidly as it has in other sec , Hons; in this section oats and spiing grain was in the milk on the 9th or 10th. Unlike the season of 1894, pests are not numerous. The few grain aphis have not caused any alarm, and grain gener ally is too far advanced to be in jured by them. The hop louse is ; ' . . . , . . . extent. There is no crop that is so universally good throughout the western portion of the state as the potato. Owing to the rain which fell during the first week of July, the potato crop received such stimulus as to make it mature and .be one of the successful crops of this season. The hay crop is still demanding attention. In many sections, principally in the South ern Willamette valley, and in the counties of Douglas, Josephine and Jackson, the harvest of the hay crop is Hearing a close. In the coast and Northern Willamette val ley counties, still much haying is to be done. Farmers are well pleased with the yields of hay, which they characterize as very good in most instances and very often is heavy. Hops are in bloom, and their growth has not materially diminished, except it is asserted that in some instances the tender tips rf the vines were scaled by the JUv1'1- -ey have only a few lice onS I.', " Clackamas county re ,p?rtBcate that hops ore arming slacK, which meatus the cutting The crop of ciiciucs from tuc original seedling trees raised by Mr. Lambert, of Milwaukie, and presented by him to the State Hor ticultural Society, can be seen at the rooms of the society. The cher ry) which is known as the Lambert, is the largest variety known. Three laid side by aide covered y inches, or one and one-sixth inches in di ameter. Following is the descrip tion of fruit and trees given by Mr. Lambert: "The tree is a strong grower, forming a very pretty top. Fruit is very large, ot a dark red, or, as I would call it, a rich mottly joee-wood color, texture about like that of the black Bigerean, but from tests made will ship equally as well as the Royal Anne. Pit very small, flavor of fruit unsur passed, in fact, I believe it is nearer pcr.cctiuu for all puipu.ica than any cherry ever before grown." The Wholesale Nursery Company, of Salem, is propagating the Lambert cherry for the State Horticultural Society, and the cherries from the original tree are to be sent out in small sample lots all over the country, that people seeing them may order trees, and so the society will amass great wealth. The increase in the cherry acre age throughout the state has been very marked. Four years ago it took nearly a week .to accumulate a carload of this fruit for shipment from Portland; whereas this year there have gone forward already from Portland twelve "straight" carloads. It is expected that one firm in this city will ship a carload East nearly every day this week, each car holding 1,900 crates ot ten pounds each. As a cherry state, Oregon is getting to the front rank, producing not only the old, well known varieties to perfection, but also having originated many seed lings of great promise. The Ore gon cherry is reported as being con sidered in the Eastern markets larger, firmer and of finer quality than the California cherries sold side by side with them. They are not perhaps so well packed, but excellence in this important feature of the industry will come with more experience. Oregonian. --.- . The salmon Tun is said by fisher men to be much better than the catch would indicate, says the Times-Mountaineer. They assert that the fish have become educated and understand all the tricks of the trade. One fisherman solemnly rsserted on his honor as a truthful fish biographer that at every fish wheel three or four big salmon were found herding their younger broth ers around them and that they traveled in regular army style with advance guards, and went into camp at night to avoid the nets. of them had an almanac and checked up the days keeping case on the time when the wheels will be raised and the nets hung up to dry, which will be on August 10th, and that then there will be a move for the spawning grounds. Seufert's are catching from 700 to 1,000 pounds a day, barely enough to supply the local prket. than free silver or bimetalism, for these terms express nothing that reaches the core of the troubles which has confronted us. Its motto will be: 'Let the people rule.' Its platform could properly be short, plain and responsive to the needs of the times, and could safely be constructed of six planks: "1. Get the people to work; pay them for what they do. "2. Away with landlordism. "3. Out with the transportation monoply down with the money power. "5. Up with the people. "6. Live the republic." John Butterworth, in behalf of the citizens of the Upper Santiam valley, has called on Senators Mitchell and McBride in Portland, asking them to use their influence to have exempted from the reserve that portion lying near the line of the Oregon Central and Eastern railroad. Settlers in that section feel that further development is prevented by the existence of the reserve, and congress will be peti tioned to remove the obstruction. This is an important matter, both to the settlers in that region and those who are interested in the de velopment of the country. There are lands suitable for many fcotres along the river and railroad, but the reserve renders it impossible for settlers to locate upon such lands. This is a great hindrance to the de velopment of the country through which the railroad will run in crossing the mountains into Eastern Oregon. A timber reserve is a good thing, but it should be kept within reasonable bounds, and not be extended to prevent the develop ment of the whole country. This reserve which ties up the timber lands of the entire Cascade moun tains, was undoubtedly a job in the interest of timber land syndicates, and it shoul I be reconsidered at least as far as it applies to the region adjoining the Oregon Central & Eastern Railroad line. The fruit shipments are very large, j he says egetables are plentiful. It is! "A new party must be formed often repeated in our reports that 1 because there is new work to be wnere crops nave Deen wen put intone work that the other parties jMrs, 1. r. Gault, but glad to note and properly attended, the yields ; are not fit to do a new party fresh a marked imorovement the last few ! are good. From the general pros- fr0m the people; & party made up ! A,- The many friends of Frank Counsil will be sorry to hear that ue is xii.'j i'.v i..i Ci'i'. present. Otto Hoover made a flying visit to his parents here Saturday eve. Jas. Doty has gone to Alsea val ley after a wagon. Peter Hoover and wile have gone to visit friends and relatives near Monroe this week. Fred Robinette and C. J. Smith have both recovered aud gone to work again iu J. A. Wilson's log ging camp. Allen Forden, oue of the solid farmers and dairyman of this bay, has most completed a fine" new barn which adds much to the at tractiveness of his pleasant home. Daisy Hosford, who has been attending school here, has left for Waldport. Her bright smile and cheerful disposition will be much missed by the many friends she made while here. Albert Barclay has got a cart aud horse. Now who will be the first lucky oue. We are glad to see the boys come out in style. Hoover and son have laid off logging for a while awaiting some repairs which they have to go to the Valley to have done. M. Beera and family, of Scott creek, paid a visit to this place Siwday. We are always pleased to see Milt as he is never at a loss for something to say, and it gener ally provokes a smile. Come again Milt. After singing Sunday a bevy of Tidewater fair .ones accepted the kind invitation of Miss Nettie Gault to lake dinner with her. There was quite a contest between .11!. tne lair nostess ana one 01 ; our schooltnartns, a3 to which could get away with the most raspberries and cream. It was called a draw owing to the supply of berries giving out. After lunch a few pleasant hours was spent on the water. This is the place where we know how to enjoy ourselves. As the shades of evening are stealing over the cave I will say good bye. The Hermit. We have a settlement to make with ex-Governor Pennoyer for a buggy robe stolen fro:a us, at Bel knap Springs, the other day, by a life-lime convict, who received his pardon at the hands of the ex governor. It would be fair for him to settle for the misdeeds of convicts turned loose by him to follow a criminal career. Eugene Guard. Secretary of State Kincaid, in refusing to allow the duly presenled accounts of the different accounts of the different state institutions, is working a hardship on the state and is not saving one single cent to the treasury. In fact he is making an added expense by the course he has pursued. No one know? ibis better than Kincaid, but he is playing to the galleries and seeking cheap notoriety. He imagines that by his actions, which he takes care to herald all over the state, be can throw dust into the eyes of the people, but he is mistaken. While he is busy guarding the treasury from all the raids he seems to fear, it would be au excellent idea for him to turn the $8,000 to $10,000 ;.i iv.'o -c ;cci.;a v Hi)' ycr the state treasury as the law and the constitution provides, instead of diverting it to his own use as he now does. The car load of gooseberrie shipped east from Salem, of which mention was made recently in the Farmer, is reported as a glowing success, they having sold for about seven ceuts, while the same class of berries were selling lif Portland at from 1 to 3 cents.': T.V large gooseberries of theiTfc'.West were a revelation to those people who have been iu the habit of drawing tlll.lV .(nmnM... - 11 .1 1 m . . luvu owu"-- v suiau enouga 10 ana alter inursaay, July 2, iSg,, fit the little gooseberry of the east, j at ia o.clock noon of said dav. Northwest Pacific Farmer. j Robickt A. Miller. Ree-Ufor ' o - Peter Paqvet, Receiver. The Eugene Guard says that H. C. Humphrey and T. N. Segar have decided to .buy and ship East fo-or 15 car loads of green fruit, prunes aud peach plums. They have already purchased the crops of Joseph Gray, Springfield, Kompp, Bailey, Johnson,. Stephenson, Mc Cormack and others. These gentle men will go East and personally at tend to the selling, and with their experience are sure to make a suc cess of this enterprise. They are paying 60 cents a bushel for the fruit delivered at Eugene, which nets the grower a handsome profit. The time is drawing near for the premium of $1,060 this year for the best county exhibic of grain, grasses, fruits and vegetables. This sounds more like an agricultural fair. Sot ice. UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, OREGON CITY, OREGON, MAY 21, 1S95. By virture of a proclamation of the President of the Uuited States and the order of rte Honorable Comm'ssioner of the General Land Office the lauds in the Siletz Indian Reservation, not otherwise approp riated, will be opened for entry on I . a . a luree eigut-uorse aim one mx- . r nor.e teams came into i,nkeview last Tuesday, bringing 49,000 pounds of freight fio;u Red Bluff. Judge C. E. Wolverton came tip from Salem yesterday. Judge Wolverton said that the supreme court would adjourn iu about three weeks. He said, a decision would be handed down in If you want to keep posted on what is going on in Lincoln County You will have to -subscribe for the Lincolii County Leader. It will give you all the County and local news, without favor of bias. $l.SO PZIR. YEAH 4 m 4 6' m n a hPJHf. of imitation trade marks and label. is the whole stay about m JfflP HAMMER SOP It! fftftrnOrPC cMlththerpackagesodwM 111 uavnaUi flour-vereallyKkawledged purest In Oew Hade only hj CHURCH k CO., Hew Tort Sold by rrocers ererytto 4w4c vi vmiustoia Meapcs-rKliSt I DO YOU WANT FRUIT TRE It Will Pay YOU to sec ME before Buying. I CAN SELL YOU FIRST-CLASS STOCK Warranted True to Name and tree From Di and Insect Pests AT THE LOWEST PRICES. Home Grown and Healthy Trees F. STUART, Toledo, . Oreg f-At LEADER OFFICE. BARGAINS IN . REAL ESTA We have some good Bargains in Real Estate placed in our for sale. Below we give a description of a few. of them: To Otter Jtork Cani2er. We have a stable with plenty of teed now at Otter Rock. Also a first-class pasture. We ate now the'PrePareJ t0 care for a teams Thirty-six days were taken for the ! ,.S ? C ' -h, 7 round trip from Lakcview to Rejournment, an-! probably very good shade, fine camp grounds, m..r 1 .. soon. Judging from his remarks a ! bcautUul beach, deep fea fishing jiuut mi in in v a iav"uvcr or. sue . titxisiou niav dc ex oec tea wnuin a wu,w ""j"''7 v xsajcks, week or ten days.-Albany Herald. ! The Place t0 ca3P ' ' ' John Spencer. 160 acre ranch on Beaver creek good house, bam and outbuildings! this arm has lots of meadow land and is an ideal dairy farm. Price i,soo, and worth double the mon ey. 159 acre ranch on Big Elk five miles above Elk City; some plowed and 7 acres slashed and in timothy house, good barn 4ox4S; on count; road, school within vai i good stock ranch. Price $1,400 on good terms. 120 acre ranch five miles from Toledo; frame house aud barn, about 40 acres under fence, orchard and small fruit. A splerA of land with a good body of bottom. Price $600 cash. Tvvn into iu Prior Scott'? tion to Highland; one com! one inside. Pjire for the tfl I all cash. Two lots in Stanton's ail-1 Toledo-, well located and school house. Price $75- A well selected stock ols dise to trade for a good r' aquina Bay; must have or bottom land and be wll!i A good trade will be given ngnt kind ot a rancn. days at the latter place. Many other llargains in Farm and City 'T- F- STEWART & CO TOLEDO, OREGON.