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S. A. CliAItKK. 1. XV. CUAIfJ.
Term or Ntibcrltlon.
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SALEM, FRIDAY, NOV. 10, 1877.
THE WAR IN EUROPE.
Jtccent oventn hnvo put entirely n
dlirerent faco upon tlio wnr between
.Russia nnrt Turkey, as the Turks linvc
of Into met with only continued d Has
ter. Winter is approaching, and enmp
(limning must cease for the present yenr,
though the Ilusslans may contlnuo the
Investment of some fortified places and
completo their capturo before Spring,
but tho llussian armies cannot make
any groat progress townrds Constanti
nople In tho winter. Wa cannot sue
how tho war can bo closed at present,
unless Turkey accepts a humiliation
notnsyot warranted by .Russian success.
Tho Turk Is animated by tho memory
of very recent and decided miecco.s,
mid tho Russian is impelled tocomnletu
his victory in a manner decided enough
to fully eompoiKito and iitouo for tho
(serious reverses that marked for n
whllo tho progress of tho contest and
must luivo humbled his pride.
JJoth thor.o consldor.itlons weigh with
ellect In considering tho prohablo eon
tinuanco of tho war. Tho winter will
glvo tho Turk opportunity to rest his
forces and recruit both his armies and
his llnance-. Tho Turk as n whiter has
won 1 1 tho piivato campaign, great
distinction, and if tho Ottoman armies
could bo well led, and the treasury well
MippJlcd so that tho sinews of war
would not bo lacking, wo might eonlN
dently expect that Russia would find
tho cnn(iicst of Turkey, an impossible
achievement. That nation lacks mon
ey and perhaps military brains, while
It has n bravo and dovoted even fanat
ical people willing to sacrifico all for
tho fc.iku of Islam.
Tho effect of tho war on tho wheat
market Is undoubted. If It continues,
wo may look for continuance of high
prices another season, but tho accom
plishment of peace at an early day will
cuuso-Ht lonbt Atiupomry check to
prices of bread stutrs. That prices will
lulo favorably to our Oregon producers
'for a year lo como seotus probable, for
tho world has no great stock on hand,
nuil will probably uto up tho surplus of
3877 very closely.
Peace may bo effected by tho Intro
duction or tho Great Powers, and they
will undoubtedly endeavor to Interpose
their good otllcers at tho earliest possi
ble moment. That further complica
tions may arino todraw other powers
into tho vortex of war, Is not probable.
They nil know tho value of peace too
well, to Invito war, If It can poIbl.
and honorably bo avoided.
HOW TO GET TWO ROADS.
It Is well known that for several
years the Central Pad He railroad com
pany has been holding out Indirect
oilers of a railroad for Oregon. Tlioro
have been no definite propositions, and
the talk lias been of an equivocal nnd
evasive sort; nevertheless it Isobvloiu
that this comapny Is looking toward
Oregon with a view to bringing our
State ultimately within a K'hemo that
tMiibraces tho entire railway system
of tho Pacific count. That so great a
company should aim at a system so
vast and comprehensive Is quite nat
ural, Its prodigious and rapidly ac
cumulating re-ouives render this aim
a rational one. Tho plan Is vast, but is
within tho compuvi of achievement.
At present tho energies of the compa
nies are directed toward tho .South, in
older to head oil' a rival enterprise that
Is puihlug In that quarter. That It may
bo sure of etlectlng tljls It U urging tho
construction of tho Southern Pacific
with all possible rapidity. For tho
present Its Intentions In regard to Or
egon may bo Mispendedj for, If it can
hold baclc every other road from tho
.Northwest, It can como hero in its own
good time and occupy the field, llenco
whatever Intlueuco the Central Pacific
may bo able to command In or out of
Congress will bo directed against
tho Northern Pacific, or any other
project whatever to secure for tho
.Northwest an independent road.
Jlut, if tho appropriation for the North
ern Pacific wero renewed on Mich terms
as wjuld allord assurance of completion
of this road, then tho Central Pacific
would speedily liotrlu to look In earnest
toward Oregon a field tor actual oper
ations. It could no longer allord delay.
Jn order to obtain the hold It desires
for the future It would feel obliged to
push a road Into Oregon at the earliest
time possible. Some nro talking about
two roads into Oreirou. Hero Is tho
way to make a certainty of getting
them. Push tho Northern Pacific, and
this will bring the Central Pacitlo into
our state. Otvyunitut.
Why cannot two slender persons over
become great friend? Recaiuo they
will always bo slight acquaintances.
ALFALFA.
In September, I met a friend from
Fresno county California, who Inform
ed me that many of tho farmers of his
county were making It very profitable
to raise and fatten hogs on alfalfa. He
says the hogs thrivo finely on that feed
nlonc, and get as fat as tho butchers
caro to have them to cut up for fresh
pork.
Alfalfa Is much more fattening than
any of our cultivated grasses except
blue grass, nnd affords a much greater
nmount of feed. On bottom lands, in
California, it will pasturo three or four
animals to tho acre, through the dry
season, nnd about half that In tho rniny
season. Raising tho seed iavery profit
able, ns it yields well, nnd tho straw is
valunblo for winter teed. Tho hny is
liable to scour driving horses, If fed free
ly. If gcod soil Is selected, nnd well
prepnred for tho seed, It seems to mo
that this grass should do well In Oregon,
especially In the Summer months. It
Is worthy of n fair trial. Tho ground
should bo thoroughly tilled, and free
from all foul weeds, grass, fern, or wild
oats to choko tho grass. It should bo
finely pulverized nnd rolled to mnko It
smooth, before seeding, and then light
ly harrowed (after seeding) with n light
harrow, with tho tcotii well slanted
back, to prevent covering too deep, and
then rolled ngain. If a light harrow is
not to be had, a light brush will answer,
especially If tho .seeding Is Just before
a. rain about tho last ol April, or first of
.May. Tho roller, after tho brush, would
bo beneficial. Grass seed will take best
where tho surfaco is packed a little, nf
ter being finely pulverized. An exper
iment on a small scale, will cost but lit
tle and if our climate should prove fa
vorable to alfalfa, Its introduction would
bo of great benefit to tho State, nnd a
small pieco would soon furnish seed for
nn Increased ncrongo of grass. Tho
man who gives this grnss a successful
introduction here, andean tench others
to cultivate It successfully, will bo a
public benefactor. S. Pklton.
From Josophlno County.
Perhaps n few local Items from this
part of Oregon would bo of 6omo Inter
est to tho farmers. Wo linvo Just had
soino nico gontlo showers out hero
which have saturated tho ground suffi
ciently, In many places, nnd the farmors
havo commenced plowing, and sowing
their fall grain. ' Josophlno county far
mers aro turning tholr nttontltn moro
to grain raising, than thoy havo dono
hcrotoforo; thoro nro two excellent
grist mills now in tho county, ono loca
ted nt Murphy, nnd owned by J. Wlm
or nnd ton, and the other nlKerbyvlIIe,
nnd owned by J, II. Slforsof that place.
Many now comers havo sottled on Will
lam crook, and elsowhcro In tho coun
ty within tho last year; others aro said
to Lo on their way here. Mining Inter
ests nro looked nftor, nnd ovorythlng
looks favorablo for a good winter's run.
Josophlno Grange has built a good, sub
stantial, and commodious hall, whero
they can mectoncon mouth, nnd talk
about farm matters. Tho Stato Creek
Lodge of 0. T., is 6ald to bo getting
along tlnely; it has dono a noblo work;
long may It prospor. S. M. Joss, near
this place has gono Into tho tobacco cul
tivation quito extensively this sonson,
nnd intends to raiso tho weed for sale,
If ho makes n succs of It, nnd ho Is
sanguine ho will; .next year- ho will
onpigo largely in its cultivation nnd
manufacture. Tho Roguo Jtlvor saw
mill company at tho mouth of Itoguo
river havo hnd a good many sugar-pino
logs cut to drlvo down tho river to their
mills, Should thoy bo successful In dri
ving them, they will purchase timber
lands in tills section nnd havo n great
many logs cut to bo made into lumber,
for tho San Francisco markets. I hope
tho V. of II. and tho farmers generally
throughout Oregon, will subscribe for
tho Wuxamutti: Faumuk, a journal
that has always upheld tho intorests of
tho farmer, and is not slow in .showing
up tho dark ways of monopolies and
corporations. Si:iia Austin.
Wlhlorvllle, Nov. 1th.
Grange Anniversary.
Tho Patrons of Happy Homo Orange
No. -1(1 of the Patrons of Husbandry
mot in a special meeting, November Sth
lS77and celebrated tho fourth anniver
:ary of their organization, in n manner
highly satisfactory to all presont. Hap
py Home Grange meets regularly, as
published in tho Wii.i.amkttu Fak
mku. We nro glad at all times to have
our brothers and sisters of sister
Granges moot with us and take counsel
together, In order that wo may havo
that liopo and encouragement necessa
ry to prosecute to n successful Issue tho
great and good work so nobly begun.
Tnos. Jt. IIadoeh, Sec.
Lebanon, Nov. i, 1S77.
WILLAMETTE FARMER
Two squaws In Tacoma gave a boy a
dollar to get themn bottle of whisky one
day this week, and the boy forgot what
bo went for. The squaws did not get the
whisky or Bee the boy again, Good little
boy. Ho will grow up to be an Indian
agent.
MILLINERY AND NOTIONS.
Having bought largely In our line, we are
now prepared to furnlsn II ATS and BOX
NETS, with alt the latest novelties of too
season, at prlcrs that defy competition.
Call and see for youraolvo. Next door to
Dreyinan Bros., Commercial Street.
Mn.A Mas. WM. MIL.LICAN.
oct.CC ml.
MEDIOAL JDEPARTMENT
Willamette University.
THE TWELFTH ANNUAL COURSE OP LEC
inrei will commence JUondajr, Sec. 17, 1S77.
Stndcntf , on arriving In the city, aro requested to
call at once on the Dean.
IJ1 L, I.. IIOU'IiAND, M. D., Dean. I
T. C.SMITH &CO.,
DRUGGISTS, CHEMISTS!
....AND....
Fbnrxnnciata,
I'atton'e Block, Stato tired, Salem, Oregon.
PAnTICULAH ATTENTION GIVEN TO PKB
icrlutlom, and all order by mall orexpruet tilled
promptly anil accurately.
I'lmlcl.inx anil Country Dealer will r avo money by
exnmlnlng our ito-k, or procuring our prices , before
pnrcliatliitf eltewhere. JiovS-tf,
IIK.WIMI ULKN
urser y
A Lli INTENDING TO PLANT THIS SEASON
-CX fhonM call at thl Nur.ery, and av tho Agent'
commlttlon.
O. ?V. XXTT3XTT.
noTpil
auiiut.Minr, or
OREGON STEAMSHIP 00.
KEOn.AIt LINE
Between Portland ami San Francisco.
TIIIIOIKJIl TICKETS
Con bo purcliatcil at tho tirlncln.il Station of tho
0. A C. It. It., nt
Hoducocl Xlatos.
Stcamcri Icavo both Portland and San Francltco about
Every Fivo Days,
cnrrjlnq; Panrnk'crf anil Ftelsht at tho LOWEST
KATKS. It li tho only llim cirryln? tho U. S. MAILS
anil WELLS, FAIK10 A CO.'S EXI'JIESS.
Tho Stcamihlpj of thli Company aro ratcil A 1, anil
aro now, elegant, ami complete In uvrry particular.
II1U CUDI1I1 Ul '.U
8tate of Oregon,
(Now building,) 3.000 tout burden,
George W. Elder,
(l-W ton,)
City of Chester,
(lttO toni.)
AJSX, UUO torn,)
Eor freight or paas.e, apply at the Company'! of
, corner T ana Front nitric. roiiTUmn,
noatf (1EO. W. WB1DLKK. Agent.
Farmers, Take Notice.
PLOWS REPAIRED. "
THAT OLD PLOW OF Y0UU3 CAN HE MADE
a rood a new at JOHNNY KNKIHT'S ltUck
(mlth Shop, oq Commercial t., below Wado'a hard
ware noro. for a nuall outlay of coin. Ilrlcg In your
old l'lowf. and ice If 1 don't do an I lav.
ocr.Ntl JOHNNY KMKI1T
OUEON AND WASHINGTON
MORTGAGE SAVINGS BANK
(LIMITED.)
OMce In l'orilani),
SAVINGS UA.K DUILDIKG,
v2 Flnt itrcct.
rreldentof Scott lh Iloard of Director,
ALEXANDEU GOUHLAY, Eq Shipbuilder,
Dundee.
Head Office, 37 Ilank at., Dundee.
President of Oregon Iloard of Director,
DONALD MACLEAY, Kq (or Corbltt A Maeleay,)
Slanagtn Director,
WILLIAM ItKID, Eis Portland.
Thl Siring Dank receive! depot Iti not only from
the Isduttrlaland farming clane of Oregon but alto
from Scotland, lorthe purpote of rafely Inventing the
tame (along with It capital) principally on Ileal Kf-
tate Marteaffca f eenred over lmorovcd Parma and
Portland City Propertlet,a&d toanUt Ita Depotltor
And oihn iu tre rrtctlon of Uulldlngt and Improve
menu within tho State.
Lonna made on Heal Entate, 10 rvcentt
WOODBURN NURSERY
KEEPS
A. ITull Htoclc
,...vt
FRUIT,
SHADE,
ORNAMENTAL
.AND.
NUT TREES,
7lxxoaw vxxcl JSlaxrixlalaox-y.
Send for Price LUt and Catalogue. Addrer
J. II SKTTLK.niKII,
octlrmS WooUburn or.
The P. P. T. Co.'s Steamer
S. TP. OHUHOH
WILL LEAVE
Portlnntl i'or Diionu Vlnta
nuil Wny Iort,
EVEUY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, X 8ATURDAY,
Fatronizo Tour Own Boat
rrtectum agalttit 1IUU Rate
Guaranteed J
FIRSrJL: PREMIUM!
For Visiting Cards!
MCvdiwIth any name neatly jrlnteI thereon
nt to any addreia upon receipt of 'li Cent.
aid cent tamn. Addretf,
W. J. Ciauc, Salem, Orgon.
HAWLEY, DODD & CO.,
Portland, Orcjron,
Offer for Sale, at the Lowest Possible Prices, a Full Line of
AGRICULTU R AL IMPLEMENTS.
WE ARE SOLE AGENTS FOB THE CELEBRATED
PI
r..,,. i.i 4i. .., ,.,Mi. ovfrnmn Hchtness. nnd durability.
WHICH CUIIIOllIU UIUKiUl'Ol-"6" "".--V.. ",? I ir,.l.l,t -nVir. ni,l
DEEItE
their Plo
hardened by i
U tho solo I'ntGiitco of tho wrong it jjiock mm nimu i ub, ..u
ifh&fSAmim&. Tho Ws nioaldlwml nnd slmro aro
a Patented Process PECULIAR au -xan xwv
THE DEERE SULKY AND GANG PLOWS,
With or without Breaking-Plow Attachment.
Tho greatest Labor-SnvInB Itnplcmentii yet Invented. Vatly Improved for Full oflST7.
GOO Sold xx Oi'osou ixx Ono TToni".
z' Kvorv Farmer Interested. TLo Deero Sulky li tho only Slu?lo-Lovor Plow mndo.
EASILY OPGKATEU. So constructed tbat by aslliiht motion of tho I.evor tho Flow I
run out of tho ground and raised clear, by Jiokc- instrad of man-power. It Is stronger and
loss complicated than nuy othor. fc'olo Aijeiits for tho wolMcnowti
SOUTH BENS OHZLLEr-22lON PLOWS.
BUCKEYEJDRILLS and BROADCAST SEEDERS
Tho most successful in use. Too well known to need comment.
Schuttler Farm, Freight, and Spring Wagons. :
FARM GKIST MILLS, all stylen and prices. FAN' MILLS. Send forSpooial Circulars.
USE
IN THE
not ioooi-voa-!"
See that our Trade Mark is on eaeh!Paekagef
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PURE WHITE, FOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WORK;
Jet Blaok ; and AT.T. COLORS.
M.ixea fleady Tor
AND EASILY
For Snlo by the Agents:
JOHN HUGHES, Salem,
HODGE, SrVELL & CO.,
AND
lVliolcNulo DrtigglstN, nnd Dealers In Paints, Oils, ami Glass,
NO. 75 FRONT STItEBT.
TDTVIN IiDEN(
I yADEBHSIS&y
CINCINJS'AIEI.M- OHIO.
1 Advertisement inserted in any paper,
Jteforo adrertising send for my catalogue.
The Old Immigrant Route
Acro.a Ihe Ca.cade .Tlouutalua.
XO-Y OWNXU DT TUE
Cascade &oad acd Bridf o Company,
HunnlDRTlA S&cdr, Mt. Uood, acd Barlow' Gte,
IS NOW OPKJI, nU trarel of 11 klndi lilt be
cue. The road U la coed repair, cxtcalve lra
provemrot are being madij every jear. The LAU
REL HILLS are all graded. 6beep-brlde are on all
the itreami. ThU road never received a ooiun nb
nJy.aud jetltirthe.kort..!, be.t, and cheap
en roat over the mountain,. Dlttance over tee
tsoantalui, mile. From Portland, over the
mountain. 78 mile. From Salem, 100 mile.
lUTES-Watcon. ff, 8addle,50:j I'ack. 25c; Cat
tie, 10c: Sheep. Sc.
., for all colng and coming from or into Marlon, Yam
hi". Wahlagton. Linn, Benton, and I'olk conntle.
tblt U by far the belt. neatet. and ebeapett route.
8. D. COALMAN, lVldent.
Harvst E. Cbc, Sec. lelmt
MOLINE.IIX.
Hchtness, nnd
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cfc.fe"ss
THE
WORLD!
APPLIED.
3?C3n.T?3CiUJ3P, Or.
JOHN W. OAUDNEn.
KIUEJ.W, QAnDXEII.
GARDNER BROTHERS,
iiuLEALE ash r.ETAii.
Dealers in Pianos, Organs,
SHEET MUSIC,
And Musical Merchandise,
No. 1310 San l'ablo St., Totter' Block,
OAKLAND. CAL.
nrlawold'a Illock ctstfl SALEM.
Bet Your Boots!
.1
.I?.1.'"n.0 b"e "ver tried the MATCHLESS FIKE-
LIGHTER bare not the falnttit ccncei.tioi
riuritr, Jmt think of it a beautiful.:
HLESS I
I of It I
n u.t. uv. iu. (iuirai cuuceiiuon or it ur
Jnit think of it a beautiful, ulckle nlit
little iocket.rlece th.t will itn?
anrelutbeuKMt boiiterouaueatb- j
rr-niuu, riu, norm, nan, now
UUlenO dlfferan xrllli Ihn
nt Co. Ss ?
Mitcitu; ita ilwij- ready for ne, A earltal thing
for triTeler. cauiptr. or act oxe. Warranted to do
jot a rerrrtented. Price ouljr 7S cent.,
Aatim Wameo. Addre H. H. HALLOCK,
Sole Agent, Baleni, Oregon.
$55 B 677 FdMJS$ffi&
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