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$ ,.: ,-vt $3.00 per Year, in Advance. look at your Tag. All subscribers are requested to note the date on their tag, which signifies the time to which they have paid. Those who discover themselves to he in arrears for subscription are respectful ly requested to pay up. Borne have not paid yet for last year, and we have plen ty of use for what they owe us. Any mistakes existing will be Imme diately corrected on our attention being directed to them, and we shall consider It a favor to be informed of them. CENTENNIAL. Ms. Editoh: Permit mo to again call the attention of such of our cltlzons and period icals as take an interest In having Oregon fill a creditable position among her slslor Stales at the coming exposition of 1876, to the im portance of obtaining reliable data, and pro par ng voluntary contributions of informa tion, to be condensed and compiled for wbat Is termed tbe historical department of the .several States. This department will com prise a condensed statement of dates, names and places; of Territorial, municipal and governmental organizations of, .parly setters for mutual protection; with the' final result jnd progress made up to tbe present time; tbe establishing of tbe first school, with tbe progress of our educational and literary in stitutions, and tbe working of our present free school system; tbe organization of the various religious societies and Sabbath jnbools, together wth their growth, and their civil and political influence on the progress of our State. Seoret benevolent or ganizations, with their moral, social and beneficial efieets, and the progress they have made up to the present time. Iu fine, a condensed statement of oar so cial, religious, educational, civil and politi cal progress since tbe first white settlements were made within, our Territory. This In formation can only be obtained by the vol untary contribution ami assistance of those of our citizens whose life has been Identified with tbe early settlement of our State, and of those persons whose professional duties .and business occupation has rendered them familiar with tbe eirly history and present condition of such institutions. Will those of our citizens w hose knowledge, educational ana professional ability renders them com petent and makes It a duty they owe to our State, assist in organizing a plan which shall jnak this important work a final success. The annual meeting of the Oregon Pioneer Historical Association, held at Astoria on the 22d and 23d of this month, adlnurned to meet in Portland on the 10th of March next, for tbe purpose, among other things, of de vising and systematizing a plan for carrying forward this work. The 8tate Board of Cen tennial Commissioners will be called to meet At the same time and place, when we hope to see a In rue gathering of the liberal minded sod public spirited cltlznns from all parts of onr State, and especially from our own city, who, we hop, will either decide that Oregon is not of sn fflclent Importance to appear be fore tbe civilized world beside her sister States in tbe historical department of our nation' centennial birthday; or else that we can and will make a oreditable display of our native resource, material wealth, and tbe educa tional, politloal and social progress we have mode as a part oi me American pnopie. A. J. Dufur, Commissioner Alternate for Oregon. PORTLAND, Feb. 25, 1875, CUBBY COUNTY. Chktooe, Corrv Co.. 1 February 17, 1875. J Mb. Editor: Perhaps some of your read era wonld be pleased to bear from this sec tion of tbe State, Cbetcoe valley ia in tbe extreme southwest portion of Oregon. Tbe alley ia about six mile in length running north and south, and Ilea directly on the roast and is from one to three miles wide and surrounded by splendid graaing country, of bold bills running for miles back. Tbe soil ia very riob in tbe valley and ft splendid climate. Crops tbat were put In last foil, look well. We bave bad a very mild winter so far, no snow has fallen here tbls winter. The former are all Iq good spirit; tbey expect ft wagon road from Jackson ville to tbe mouth of Cbelcoe river, to be .completed In time tosblp their produce from tbU port. We bave ft good harbor at tbe mouth of Cbetcoe river, which empties into the ocean at r be north end of tbe valley. Tbe proposed waggon road will be a grant ad vantage to tbis section of country. Jsckaon and Josephine counties will bave all their supplies 'from San Francisco, landed at this joint. Tbe great drawback to Cbetcoe baa been tbat it waa loo ftr from a shipping point, but now, there Is prospect of a hipping point at bom, I oppose wo will get slung liler in ltu fuiore. Ther i a fttong 111: uf urbanizing Grangers society Jteie soon. Yours, JOUM 6. AJUKIT. A Four-Page Supplement with the Farmer this Week. ' C8A1 '-' PATBOHS OF HUSBANDRY. Constitution and By-Law as Amended The Objects and Organization of the Order. ' The Constitution ot the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, as amended bv the National Orange lately in session, is as follows: Preamble, ;1; Human happiness is the acme of earthly ambition. Individual happiness depends up on general prosperity. The prosperity of a nation Is In proportion to the value of its productions. The soil is tbe source from whence we de rive al) thatconstltutes wealth; without it wo would bave nnagrictilture, no manufactures, no commerce. Of all the material gifts of tbe Creator, tbe various productions of the vegetable world are of the first Imnortance. The art of agriculture is the parent and pre cursor of all arts, and Its products the foun dation of all wealth, Tbe productions of the earth are subject (o the influence of natural laws, invariable and indisputable; tbe amount produced will con sequently be In proportion to the Intelligence of the producer, and success will depend up on his knowledge f the action of these laws, and tbe proper application of their principles. Hence, knowledge Is the foundation of hap piness. Tne ultimate object of this organization Is for mutual Instruction ami protection, to lighten labor by diffusing a knowledge of its aims ana purposes, expand tne mind uv trau ing tbe beautiful laws tbe Great Creator has estaoiisaeu in tne universe, aua to enlarge our views of Creative wisdom and nower. To those who read aright, history proves mat in an ages society is fragmentary, ana successful results of general welfare can be secured ouly by general eltort. Unity of ac tion can not be acquired without discipline, and discipline cannot be enforced without significant organization; hence we bave a ceremony of initiation u blch binds us Iu mu tual fraternity as with a band of irou; but al though its influence Is so powerful, its appli cation is as genllo as fbat of the silken thread tbat binds a wreath of flowers. Tbe Patrons of Husbandry consist of tbe following : ORGANIZATION. subordinate guanoes. First Degree: Maid (woman,) Liborer (man.) Second Degree: Shepherdess (woman, )Cul tlvator (mtn ) TAirrf Degree: Gleaner (tVotnan,) Harvest er (man.) Iburth Degree: Matron (woman,) Hus bandry (man.) STATE OltANlfK. Section 1. Fifth degree. Pomona (Hope.) Couipot-cd ot the toasters ot Subordinate Granges and their wives who are Matrons, provided tbat when tho number of Subordi nate Granges In any State become so great as to render it ueo-sury, the State Grange may, in such manner an it may determine, reduce its representative)., by providing for the election of a oertain proportion of those, entitled to membership in the Slate Grange from each t-ouniv: and the members so chosen Khali couwtliiile tho Slate Grange. She. 2. There may be established D strict or County Granges in tbe fifth degree, not to exceed one in eaoh county, composed of Masters and Past-Masters in Subordinate Granges, and their wives, who are Matrons, and such fourth-degress members (not to exceed 3) as may bo elected thereto by the Subordinate Granges, under S'icb regulations as may he established by -States Granites. Such District or County Granites shall hate cnargeoi ine education ana Business inter ests of tbe Older In their respective districts, and shall encourage, strengthen, and aid the Subordinate Granges represented therein. Dispensations fur such District or County Grange,, shall lsue from tbe State Granges and under such regulations at tbe Slate Grange nny adopt. NATIONAL 0 HANOI!. Sixth Degree: Flora (iHiarlij ) Composed ot Masters ot Siati Granges and tlipir wive who uhvh t ken tho degree of fomona, anil ineoiiicerHano members or the Executive Coin mittee of thH National Grange. Seventh Degree Ceres (Faith.) Member of tbe National Grange who bave served one year therein may hwoma mem bers of this deirrfe unon sDDlication and election. It has charce of the secret w ork of the Order.and shall be a court ot Impeach ment of all officers of tbe National Grange. Members of ibis degree are honorary mem bers of tbe National Grange, and are eligible to offices tberiu, but not entitled to vote. CONSTITUTION. AKTICLE I OFFICERS. Sec. 1. The officers of a Grants, either National or Slate, or Subordinate consist of and rauK as follows; Master, Overseer, ueo turer, Steward, Asslstaol Steward, Chaplain, Treasurer, Secretary, Gatekeeper, Ceres, Po moua, Flora and Lady Assistant Steward. It il Is I heir duty to see tbat tbe laws of the Order are carried nut. Sec. 'i Vow Choen.la tbe Subordinate Graugesj they shall be chosen annually at tbe regular meeting In Daoeuibr, and In stalled at tbe regular meeting m Jauuarv,or as soon tnereeter as practical; in tue state Grsoree once in two year; and !n the N nooal Orwngtt nno In three years. All eleo lions to ! bv billot, VrfCanctai by dah or resignation to be filled at ft special eelou at the next regular meetinir.tbftMof titOobra so chosen to serve until the annual matting. fee. S. Th Master of tbo National Grange assy appoint (sambacs of tba Order ft dep SALEM, OREGON; MARCH uties to organize Granges where no State Grange exists. Sko. 4. There shall be an Executive Com mittee of the National ijrange, consisting of Ave members, whoso term of cilice Bball be three years, Seo. 5, The officers of tbe respective Grauges shall be addressed as "SVohthy." ARTICLE II MKETINOS. Section 1. Subordinate? Oranges shall meet at least once each month, aud ui?y hold Intermediate meetings. Sko 2. State Oranges shall meet annually at such time aud place as the Grange shall trom year to year determine. Si-o. 3 The yational Oranpe shvll meet annual(y on the third Wdnesdy In Novem ber, at sinti pi ice as the Grange may from year to year determine. .Should the Nation al Grange adjourn without selecting tbe place of mee'ing, tho Executive Committee shall aupoint the place aud notify the Secre tary of tbe National Giange and the Masters of State Granges, at least thirty days before the day epnoluted, ARTICLE lit LAWS. Tho National Grange, at Its annual session may frame, amend or repeal such laws as the Good of the Order may require. All laws of State aud Subordinate Granges must conform to this Constitution sud the laws adopted by tbe National Grange. ARTICLE IV RITUAL. The Ritual adopted by the National Grange shall be used In allSubordlnateGrauues.and any desired alteration in tbe same in us; be submi ted to, and receive tbe sanction of, the Natioual Grange, ARTICLE V MEMBERSHIP. Any person engaged in agricultural pur suits aud having no Interest in conflict with our purposes, elected, and comply Ing'with the rulos and regulations of the Order, is en titled to memoerslilp and tho benefit of the degrees taken. Every 'application must he accompanied by the tee of membership. If rejuctod, the money wilt be refunded. Ap plications must be certified by members, and balloted for at a subst quern meeting, It shall require three negative vote? to reject an applicant. ARTICLE VI I'EES FOR MEMBERSHIP. The minimum fee fur membership in a Subordinate Grunge shall be, lor men five dollars, and for women two dollars, for the tour degrees, except charter members, who shall pay men, three dollars, and Women fii'iy cents. ARTICLE VII DUES. Section 1. The minimum of roaular oiJllity dues shall be leu cents from each member, and each Grange may otherwise reiiulalo its own dus. , Sfco 2 The St cretury of each Subordinate Grange shall report quarterly to tho State u range tue names ot mi persons initiated duriug the quarter, and pay to the Secretary ot the state Grangu ono dollar for each man, and fifty cents for each woman, ii Hated dur ing the quariei ; also a quarleily due of six cents tor eaun niemuer; saia report so ap proved and torwaidtd at tbe session of the Grange In eaoh quarter. Sto 3 The secretary of the State Grange snau pay to tnu treasurer ui tuo state urauite all moneys coming Into his hands, at least once every ten days, taking his receipt there for; ana suau report uu inert v. to the secre tary of the National Grange, the uibiubershlp in tne o ate. Seo 4, Tbe Treasurer of eaoh S ate Graago shall deposit to the ciedit ot tbe Natioual Graogeuf Patrons of Husbandry, with some uaiiKingor irusi company, tio im selected uy the Kxex-utlve ComioMee,) in quarterly In stalments, tbe anuuul due of five rents lor each member lu his S.aie, and forward I ho receipts for the same to Hie Treasurer of the Nallousl Grange. fiF.u A. All moneys deposited wl'li said company shall lo paid out ouly upon tho drafts of the Treasurer, approved by the Master, and ciiiiuternlgned by tbe Secre tary. Stc. 0 No State Grange shall be entitled to representation in the Na' local Grange whoso dues are unpaid for more than one quarler. AUTHXM VIII OHAIilKUH AMD DISPK.NSA- sl ' TICKS. i Section 1. All charters and dispensations Issue directly from 'lie National Grange. Sko. 2. Nine men ami tour women having received the lour Subordinate Degrees, may receive a dispsuiaiioii to organize a Subordi nate Orange. Sec 3, Application for dispensations or Cliaaer shall be made to tbe Secretary of tbe National Grange, and be signed by tne jr sons ap,jy'n lur the same, aud bo aououi panted by a l-i or fif eeu dollars. HbO. 4. Coarier members are those per sons only whose names are upon ibeappllc tlous, aud whoM, fea were paid at the time of orKauizuion, Their number shall not bo leas than nine men and lour .women, uor more than twenty men and twenty women. Sko, 6. Fuuneeu Subordinate Grauges working in a State can apply for authority to Organize a State Grange. sua 0. Where Suue Granges are organized, dispensations tor tba organization! of tbe Subordinate Grange, heretofore bwned, shall be lepUcsJ by cnarter from tba National Grange without further fee; and thereafter all applications for charters tor Subordinate Granaes shall peas through tbe rttlce of ine aisster or tile fiJU itranga sua iimi-1 i spp'itirsi by h'm befor rhey are lue by tnu Natioual Grange. When so iwueii, lii's Cbarur shall v through ihe oiho f tbe Secretary of the State Grange and revive tba slgpstti's ed official sea) of tbat cilice, bko. 7. Vo Grange shall confer mor 5, 1875. than one degree ou the same perton at. tbe same meeting. ARTICLE IX DUTIES OP OFrtOFRS. The duties of theolUasrsof the National, State, amt Subordinate Granaes shall bu pre scribed by t!i laws of tho same. ARTICLE X TllBAMUnKHS. Section 1. TheTreasurersoftheN.illonnl, State, aud Snbordirato Granges shall give bonds, to be approved by tbe officers of their rcpctle Granges. Sko. 2 Iu all G ranees bills must be up proved by the Master, and countersigned by the 8e orelary, before tho Treasurer cau pay tbe bame. ARTICLE Xt-RESTRICTION. Religious or political questions will not bo tolerated as subjects ot discussion In tlie work of the. Order, imdaio political or rellir lous tests for membership ahull ba applied. AKTIOLE XII. Ths. Master of the Nitlnnal Grange and the members of the Executive Committee sIihII be empowered to susuend from olUuoauy officer of tbe National Grange who liiny prove Inefficient or derelict in tho discharge of his duty, etil j-tcit to sppeal to Mm text ses sion thereafter of the National Grange. ARTIOLR XIII AMENDMENTS. This constitution oan be altered or amend ed by a trtotlilrds vole of tbo National Grange at any annual meeting, and when sucn alterations or amendment suau have been ratified by three fourths of the State Granges, and the same reported to the Secretary of the Natioual Grange, it shall be of full force. WASCO COUNTY. ' OLEX P. O , Wasco Co.. 1 February 2J, 1875. J Mr. Editor: As you bave no regular cor respondence from this place and thinking it would be of some interest to your ntimoroua readers to hear from this country alter tho storm, I will say the snow was al no time oer nlno inohts deep tbls winter and stock wintered without any feed, only tho natural pastures. Tho snow has now disappeared and we are ha Ing tho finest of wcutber. I hao livt d In tbls vicinity for 11 vo years and bave not had to feed ouly twenty days at any one tlmo and that was three years ago. I think we have the best place fjr raising stock east of tbe Cascades, that is, on John Days slid its tributaries, it being about cen trally betwixt the Cascades and Blue Moun tains, tbe lands on those creeks are very pro ductive. We think it not a good crop if wo don't raise 50 bushel of wheat to tbe aero aud 75 to SO bushels of oat" to the acre, corn also will yield from 60 to 100 buOiel to tbe acre, potatoes from two to three hundred bushels to tliu acre, and in fact all kinds of vegetables urow to an enormous size and are belter flavored than In the Willamette vtll.y, and with hut little cultivation. It Is thought by theshep men of this vi cinity that ibis Is destined to bo one of the bsst shiep growing countries on tint Pacltli slope. The slipep seem to lie hardy an 1 betvv coatid wiili wool, iiiid Is low ou this creek (Hick Crock) selling at from ti u to twenty dullais per aero improved, sllhouli some, fifieou or twenty mlleb from here, next to the liluo Mountains thero Is good sheep raiichos laying vacant, wblnh Is subject to being taken, Thero ate two dru hacks ou this country aud that Is tbe Indian sgeirs tilloning tho Indians to roam Irom place to plnce, which deters many with families Irom SHltlin on the out skirts, but we nil hope and trust since Mr. Hrown'a appointment that this will be remedied, and a slop put to it. The other drawbaek, Is the want of tlm Portland & Salt bake Kail lload, which I? uioded veiy much iu this country. Yours rnspwifullv, M. I). Haiu'oi.h. JOSEPHINE COUNTY. Williams Ckkkk, Josephlno Co. 1 February 2Stb, 187ft, ( Mr. Editor: Your generous and gentle mai.ly treatment of corresponded! has a ten dency to recomuiend your valuable paper as tbe appropriate medium for tbe dissemi nation of inlormstlon of practical Interest to tbe general public and tbe farming commu nity. In taking advantage of your courte ous liberality I protest agalust having any desire to contribute towards '.be perpetrators of that species of Injuktlco usually compre hended under tbe quaint expression of " riding a free horse to death." In tbls communication I wish In as much as tbat considerable attention Is drawn lu tbe direction of Josephine county at present to give you a brief outline of tbe resources and advantsges of tbls portion of soul hern Oregon, Josephine county baa been a nolod gold-producing section of tbe State for about quarter of a osntury, aud baa experienced all those fluctuations peculiar to mining lo calities, , it Jibs been tba theatre or many excttlox dlsonverl"", of sudden and over wuelniHig ei'ui'Hi of p. pulalioo, aud then of gradual relapse of lotuoes, under which population has dwindled so low as to leave the county LmtIv klila In lunn., .,, organlaad existence. SitntOed in tbs MUib- j ?. T iM Volunio VII. Number 3. western part of tbe Slate, about 40 miles from the i oast, among tbe mountains and without any navigable rivers or ready means of communicatl mi with the outer world, It has never be in able to attain auy prnral neuco as an agricultural district. The sup ply of arable land is necessarily very limit ed. Our farmers sddjtn raise snlllolent pro duce to supply the homo market, and vast quantities are hauled annually from Jackson counly. But for the surplus products or X Jolulug oouutl'js, Josephine county wonld" havooneof tho best homo uvukets In tba' world, and the transportation question, so far as exports nro concerned, would not botbor tn In the least. Limited as tbe sup ply of land fit for cultivation la, nbt nearnl'f of it has ever bwn placed under Whfg0 Tiiml can be bought llerfi at us rfrtsoniiblo" rales ns any where olso In tho State'; ttfadjeven vacant land, lit for desirable bombsieSd.s In soipo portions of the country, riblatfiaVlo. Tho clliuale is superior to thai of lljUj'yvil- ' latiMHte Valley, lu uddltlou to our gold mine", we have valuable copper mlnes'aud a re ir prospect of cninotblii still better lit tba way of Immense ailver mines. 'Tho country Is well watered and abundantly jj supplied with natural (anilities for -iuitnuf4C- i turtntr enternrlses. Our adv-HiiUtzeS' In tMis) way of timber are dnservlug of specurmefl,-,, v ' tion. Dasidos those spetilos of fir and pi no found iu the Willamette valley, wo bave ait abundance of suir pine; wo have different varieties of cedar, and n plentiful supply of each. Oak timber la very abundant, we have wbat Is known as live oak a valuable species of timber in the manufacture of, wag ons. We have many other kinds of timber I will not take up spaoo mentioning. As flu murble, no doubt, as Is found iu America Is In Josephine oouuty, and when once we have a railroad conuectlng us wltli the outsldo world, It will certainly be In great demand, a small quantity of It Is hauled to Ashtiud, Jncksuu county, nnd theu workod up Into tombstones and tnonti iimnts; and lliti, Jackson county has ob tained her repulailon for marble. Jarksoir county also get credit for having silver and gold mines that are lootted lu .Jo-eplili)-. Ou some luturn occasion I will probably glvoyou a few iteuis Irorn I bo Gallon Creek mines, situated on itogue river, in Jose phine, aud nut lu J.icksou countv. Wm. W. F. Wo should bo glad tn here a Utile mora particularly from the writer of tho above, wioso lotttrd are welcome, but we waul to Identify Mm a little clost r LANE COUNTY. rt'lLI.AMKTTU FOR lS, ) Feiiruary 27, JK7.')( Mil. Kturott: 'three great enterprises tor developing the resource.! of Lhiio county, Willamette Forks in particular, aro Ixlng discussed with some d-gree ot'seriousnoss, vi.; A brldi) over tho WilUmoltn al Kugeue, ouo otur His MuKenzie at Spure'a Furry ami a iHU.il tapping the MaKenr.lo at Spore's Furry Hiid running through the most need ing ortUm ofthe pialrlu to Albuiiy. All of these I belluvo, oxcopt perhaps tho first named aio "yet untouched." I believe that measures aro bring taken to build the bridgn over tho river at Kugeue. Doth theso bridge are growing necessities uud will bu built a. soon us tho couiiiionwetlth of the country baa sullicleiilly luureaaud. With theso bridges we will havu a'tpubllo highway" to ourcounty seat, K iiiuo,at auy season of tba year, blgh-water-tlmos not oxcopted, The"ragln canawl" la of more Importance aud will benefit mura farmers and a greater number of people, I sposk of it as a cer tainty because I believe It will be built as sure as peace aud prosperity prevail lu tbo land. With this canal and low. water botts run ning to t,be seaport from Albany, we will bs Independent ol tbe railroad and can ship o c produce at any season by water. V ar these circumstances, with many otb' f nJvinr. tsgesnol meutlonud, it is bard , . ; - tho value or advantag this j "1'" the country. These, hi,w . t eulerpr.-us, uiu v-t, fcr ' Uisrltyuraig,uowoc(.u Joi(IU wlloU4htnum llourUhlug con union, At last meeting three new members were. IhIiUUmJ in tho Firt Degree. Tho newly elected olilcrs are a follows: M. Wil kin., Master; K. M. Wllkins, SooreUry; ' Smith, Oyere,r; Ujv, Jordon, Chaplain; Wm. Vaughau, Lecturer; Mr. Wheeler, Treasurer; Mrs. M( Miller, Ceres; Mrs. A. Holt, Pomona; Mr. II. Miller, Steward; J. Wiiki'M. Ass,.(,i SiKrd, Joim OiKjluftn, Gait li Lsr. Farmers are sowing largely of wheat and oats. Stock Is doing well with tba exception. " of ccu.oual raids by cejoles uu t.u Youn Truly, Oro. M. Millkk. ii.J 1 i 'i JW if 1. ,SJ m Twwm