Willamette farmer. (Salem, Or.) 1869-1887, January 28, 1881, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextWILLAMETTE FARMER: PORTLAND, OREGON, JANUARY 28, 1881. 8 Issued erery Wk ty the iiiutimi: rAiiMr.it rnii.isni.NO ro. TERMS OK BUIISCItliTIONt na year, (l'oaUgepaldl,lii sdrsnoe ItM Us. months, (potUMt psld). In sdtsnce 1.15 Ixi than six wontl sill I, per month U ADVKIITISlf.0 tlATES! sdrrrllt-mentsirlll I Inserted, providing th ty are ("K-nl'lo, t thn following utile of rsioa tut hid. iif ryw-eper month I S.M .ee Im lift of wfl jitr montli ..... f-OO is Imlf minim, pir month !' Of) t irJu.mi s r montli ... . 30 00 fcVsnipl. itl li tnt free on plication, Addn r to -- S A CI AIIKE, Msnsgtr rATH '1 foilUinl, Ornirmi, and Hi- Mrl-lii.ilt nmtur MARKET REPORT. MI.VKIl COIN In I'ortland the bank junto lit par Im in;, selling. MONK rRIIIHIK MAKKrT. The following icprescnt wholesale rate. Irani producers or Unit lunula i r IaiUK. In jobbing lots standard brands, 4.7Al 1xt country brands, i.'i.')(5f.W). WHKAT. N'ni notation. OATH. White, fcoil 4'.'S4Ti V bushel ONIOKS.-'J(e)IJo. POTATO KH. (Cf70 per ctl. MIUDMNUH .lobbing, for feed, $!& fl.00 t ton. Hhorts, fcM.00. Chop, S'20.00 !l2iC0 I ton. lUtAN .lobl.Inji at SI.V4SI0 V ton. BACON. Hiilnt 14 cental Kama, country it, 18 Mot City cured, M&l&ci Slioub era 10u IiAItl). In kes. 12iCl.tc. Oregon leaf, tim, IRtvl do III tMiila, l.'lc. UUTTKIl. V .piotei Kxtra frrali roll, X.V440u fair to Rood, 'J."ft10u common, SO W23o solid in Uk, 'AW-'IOoi best pickled rolls (n bids or half bids, aofeiliic CIIKK-SI'.. On-giui, KiMlTu WIUKIi FMJIT.S -Apple, sun dried qnar. lered, KJui sliced, lliji niacmiin dried, 1 OOti 1 1 o J IVars.iimcliinn dri.d, K(n,IOi rttim, huh itrirl, pitted, I KifTJ'lli.iicliinii dried, ditto, l.'lfd;lr0. KIMS. -Near l.v fresh laid, '2,'tc. mid weak. rOUl.TitV. - Cl.ickrt... small ntid in.dium. f4.00rtf.lV)HriliHf h'nll (,'tnmi, VI.Mfti.'iOO and larcn lereipt. ll(lilM.--lrowfd, UfiillJ.' IIKKr". -I.lui vteiuht, 'i)fi.'li fur clio.ee-Mlli:r.l',- Uvn wriulit, JU.'.'lo WOOL, rjtstt-iii Oivgim, 'JuVaVit Vi. lamettii Valley, iV.f.TOo. .Market firm. mill'.. iiiitciienr i.i.Iik, iiry. ir.wiiio! country tuitil.ilry, I.kii Ktoi ciilln, nlliliircn hide, saltcit, "OSjoj (i.iintry, ditto, 7 8 lc; Deerskins, dry, ilOn I' tl. lry nlirvp pelt, each iVflJIj iVyelk. Ho t Ik TALLOW. iioUblo at :iO'IU. IIAV. Maiket from, 8IH t ton, lialetl (iHKKN AITIJ'.S. 40f. S0f, Inttei for lloilT t'Htill' ItMHIL MMtdltMIKi:. KICK. -Clilna, No. I, llu; Cliin.1 ti. -', AJci Jfttun, 7i' Hatidwiili Intnl. da, Hfaflo. T'KAH.-.lapan.WXaiC.cilllatk.-tOigT.Vi lreen, fUWNk'. COKn'.l'.-CoataUIra Ill'JOot Jnv.!W(rf,nO. riUOAUN. .(iialiod A lik'Ji Kino Crnalieil, njci CiiW, lilo; KitraU, I'.'ui (li.Idin 0, II jfK,miliuli lain. ula, Nn. 1, III), NYKUr.riUKullona IMkj. CANIM.K.H CIMllkj. It A IHINS. Califun.in, ;l.W(ji-..;fl Mi!.'. It. txn. HOAPS. Hoo.1. ;,V(.iJI.7.".. OIL.S.-Otdiuiiry Imimla of ctnl, 'Jict liuli Kriuea, Tfoni.H t'v., 3"le Ikuleil f.inaeed, Itnw dmi... nil, 10o Turpentine, 7IV Pure Url, ..l: Oatur, Jli'ifiJI. 10. YKAKT POWDKItN. Dmiiivlly, ti l' li! .eatoii A Mirnll, W.M iMw.i KAIP. .Stia-U, Kiy, t'i t' tuiii Carnien aland,$ini Ciwiati I.UeriMKil, f.'O; I'll... i.unl- tr. J-i'.i Aalit.in' diln. ditto, ?:. I COMMCRCIAI. TllllMl Mihinim., ,lun. '.'7. Il iMi.i.ut Ihi Ktld Unit there M ,ui) uhint market on tli I'.uitle ('n.it, ot indeeil nn hIiiiimI"!-. There la il Uilll.lo eolhip.ie III Cnlilurnii iind Oiep.n not n kii.j;!.' doeujiKeil hip it In Ui hud at .in) pi ne, mid for tl.i)i iliio ninth lilnliu puienaie nl.id 'll.elioii lilu i lh.it licit ),'rouui in Califoini.1 Mild too futl) ,ind I'li.iliiln il. iii.iiuI for ahipx tint hum einOiea f.iin.iix 'Una ia rMutly what tehae Iiomi. up .o ioilite uou It l.aa liapKlied A lOUM'lltloil of (.'.ll.fii.llU f.Ul.i era la ealled foi l'i In im) ttli to ii.iuiit menaiiiea lor uiutuiil pmttetluu .ijjinnt teui hie In lylit (anitioiw 'Hint ahowalioM iuui.li lo.ut'it of .vtioii ia nii'.lfil l.y fanuei'a We learn that a man who luu l,(HKJ luulieli of wheat to aell lalil) eniitaaM'd I'ortlninl and had an olli'l of Ul.IlO wi it.it.il fioi.i only ouu hoiiao tin iv a nu otlu r oiri r All oui farmer eau do ia to ptiweaa tlmr mula hi pitieine and trust the future. TIiiuk are at tl.rie Morat nou If m.iiiu co opiftti ayatim eould liixopivralleilou tliia i ooat, lu.it ten could liae Imvii iikiiv faMiralile, luit that ia aluioat uukuiail.li, L'lently aa it ia neitled l.lttiml inlii'elui alouei n.iuki t tli.m Imetofore, and "Inn the MiieainU depend. il nu i ali.ill pn.Uildy iiudirataud the altua tiou Ix Iter l.iut dill) e wmte at Untli on the ihuo-i-Mo onpioiuitioii of lili'.ul in the oi lil and hutted the ciiat ued of our product r eek ui; other prodmta foi an liniiiiiu where nwai l.le. It tiunot ho Mill that there miu aitually neririMliHtion in iNstl, hut time s.ian iry lull auppl) and tl.u Ki-il.ilit) of the future neraiippl) (nun uunt.i iauVi i heaitatiou to purthaieat full piKe Tlua ia.1 Iki uiixl lied if ever) nun will prnniuHi an little wheat At he eau one wu u to cultivate Iimiiitii and do it Uttir. U'm mIiiM can iHiunmu and more liioui) ui.ide at it, Ut uaallaco what ite we (tin grow iuatead of u heat. OaUhave divpied with tl.u ieopeniuj;o nvij;atioii uud railroad travil iluiona are nlaolouei, PotatiM' are in abundant auppl) and dull at Kkia Wlicl. Ilutter i linn at IVk A tritle more haa Ih-cii paid for k lioice, Cheeao ia hlj;li Uaue at tint ixvuo.t there ia out) California make m our market. Poultry ia lul. rli'el aj;i.i crlia the ji at r liaa iiudo lic poultry acanv licit' 1.) keeping it aw a). Hay i in KiHi.1 auppl) ut $l!t. Applet are lowir are alua)a low in Janu ai. I.ut iius come un in Ktbruarv. till. for- ma now receive mam Winter apple from her own mountain utvliarda and Utah, lloiu aliow-no material i lwinj;o ipiotatioua were 17 tn 21c ut San lYunciaeo on the 'Jlth'. OOLD AND STOCK COMPANY'S REP0RT8. San m&ctsco Market 9am Fium'icxi, Jan. '.M. KeceipU !M,(Xi etU, w heat. 115,000 xx ska J0QUr-17QQ ilt lvoUtoos, 7PW tliu egg. alow, I'liitloili thniocttr) i)lferil.K larfjo and Ktlkr imxioiiia. (Inmgini have inlled nn.itt' fin; to Im lit. lit Pi.lirii.iry 4tli tn iIcvImi i.u-itia to tlu-i-k iIil'Iiiim. Cliolto to extra ilioiiu inillinjIHold today at 81.171. We liarn of wiles of a urtnili kind. Imujilit for n dpiual purKie, nt $1 1(1. but it in no i nti rum of tlia nnikit. Choice tovxtri clioiui ahippitn,', SI M'JiCil a.".. Ilirle) 'I he market ii linn with n fair in iinr for low KrndcH, but clean. f'onitul i vil.aiu'e teturi.a ptw I KI.WKI eintnlt i xiita. Clioitu fiidlKlfoKV Oita 'Hie ti.ai ki.tiil.oMN no future of xtri kiu mtirixt. Potntoen HwutdniiLr nt SI 7'.'. Omoim 'I Im mirket im not ipiite ho wenki ipioUblo ut !?l .'.OKI li'.'i. A ib"t 'I he nun ki t ia fiuirt nnd pnirit not Minimally ih n.id HIiIcn Tliu in irkct ia iry ipmt; wo ipiotu na befoiu. Sain Markit ia iiit lint linn for Col- iimliiu river. Iljijia NnppliiH nru Mrylaijjej luarkit n niinii weiki ilimiofriali California, 'iUn'Sif. Ilutlir Market ia wtllauppliulwltli choke fieali mil nnd iMtior nt.'ll(j:iUJe. Tlieio ia no regiatcicd toiinnjjH in Kirt il enyui.iil. m.w oiiK MAKKirr. Nkw Yiiiik, Jan, 'JO. Mour-llull. Wheat, llarlo), lliikiawl Wool (Juict. CIIIRAIIII MATlKKTS. CilH'Adn, Jan, III. Wheat ll'tafor Kill. I'ork-JKM.I akcd for Feb. IIKKIinilllM's KMILllll IlKI-OKTS. fiMlmv, .fan, IH. Floating Cargoes Heavy. CarKoca on luiaxaue and for aliipmcnt lathei eaaicr. Mark Ijiii- Dull. Import IntoT. K during the paat week) wheat. 1(1.1,000 to 'JOO.UOO) Hour, IliO.OOO to llk',000. I.ivirpool apot- HathereaaiiT. Tha Flood! of 1863 and 181 In Clackunai County. OlinniN Citv, Or., Jan. 17, IhKI lMitnr Willamcttn Parineri Wo hiiMi bud nnotl.i r Hood, lainli linj on to that of IMII-'J. I ho daiuai(ii in tl.it county (Clickaniaa) t an Imj counted by the thousand. In the loiiutry tho briilgia ore jjone, thoroada nru in a bad condition uud the ground HimhIiiI c cry HiiiiL; nt a diud lock. Tim railroad track ia underwater from Clackuiima bridgu to Oregon City, nnd a txirtimi of tint Kagon roiul In twin. Oregon City nnd Cani in.ih ia gone one liundnd )nr.la or moie. The awcllt of tho water haa already cut away the bank mar tl.u railroad track, uud willuudir. Inino it Infniu thia reaihea you union Home thing la dotiu by thn company 'I he woolen n.illt uud aliopa and warcliouaei look liknthey hnic Iki ii gutted, Tl.u cnuiaiiy removed wih.I nnd ihi'M ton leifej they loat '.'.'.O or .'100 cord of wihhIj the lowir of their new waru linuaiM rniaiHl up to thn xcoud lloor, which saved it from going down tho rivir. The Oregon City Flouring Milla had their diajk aweptnuayt alao their wurihouau in which the elevator were. There were two or threo houaea on the l.inn (,'ity aiiln of the river that were earned away. Oiorgo llroughtoii had tho moat of I. la U'at lim.Ur cnrriid away by the HiknI, wliieli con aialril lU nail uud cellar) Ida loat will bu con aidcrahle. I muat miutioii the break-water, 'Micro are thnv or four lil.inath.it began to uivolimlir tlui weight of thn water that wat iiresaiin: nL'iuni inn river nine, nuiiiwiii Maine; ngaillal III . . .i at.iu.l tin. strain, for the- viati r ia falling. I.OIUISK. Letter from Tangent. Tvxiir.M, Or , Jau 17. I8M IMitoi W ilUi.iette Parmer Wu have had one of thn moat i vim storm of nun tint we have had for many jeara. It i-ouiiiitiuvil raining on .Sun U) night of Jau. Hth, ami rained iuciaMiitly until Wnlnenl.iv no.. n -inuaitpiintl) we have had v-try high wutira nil the small stlcinia wire highir than evil known U-fiiin The Willamette ut AlUiny via ne.irl) ua high na it was in IMll; the ('.ilaHMiii was u hij-li or highir than it wat in MI The hni-a on the uvir laittoius will Ih ipiite hiMW in Mot k and d mint; The r.ul.ael ia ludlv if.iiuigeil uud we have had mi tiiimtsinie liat Tmaila) ami don't know win II vu will have The watt r la now going down ipiltu faat. It allow ill il little ft atl Ilia) morning with w ind In the North. Litmi. The Willvmettu fill nUiut lour ft et lure but night. The high wi.tint have domi more dainngii than I ut Iind upK.etl to bridges, wan hoiipia uud dwillmg. It iaiaitiingMime today, but we Iioh foi Utter weatlur. m, J. l.l'1'l.K, White Russian Wheat Wanted. Kditor Willuiiiitte Pnrmcri Will )ou please be at) kind us tn give infer matioii through jour paHr where wn can get soiiiu uf the White ltuatian Spring wheat lor seed, and at what prue. lty o doing) oil will oblige the sulwcriU'r of this und oevcral of mv migUlaira Vi-rv Itespectfiillv, It. F. Wilijc. Niitk e ileaire tn call utti utlon to such leipicstsaa the aUive, but tlnumwlio have White Kutai.in wln.it ef gootl quality which they wish to diajHM-e of, will do well to pub liah the aiuc in our advertising columns. Tlua is puiely a buainiaa matter, und Amounts to ua siinpl) to "bicadaud buttir, ' The uitv vvlio now cni)tiirc for mil la a (M-rsun who would mi doubt take a quantity of seed. Send in )our adtirtlaemrnU uud we will in M-rt tin in. F.n. Blacklec I.NtlWlial 1J Mluik Journal I lleurlit may Ik' derivisl from bleeding the auiuiala in the In-giuning of the dicae, but nut later. Purgative should U giveu, such a un ouiHu eacli ol common sima ami iiariM dot aloes, diuolvcd in half ,u pint of lint water, und mined with a solution of a ouml of (Haulier's salt inn quart of hot watt r, to which add an mince of oil i f turpentine, liivo tliia in nnetlttae, to cattle over a tir and a half obit half of thia to cattle (rem eight mouths to a ) tar and a half old, and a tlurtl of the aWivv dtuo to )tunger ones, (live fie. qucutly reKv.ttisl salt water injections cr rec tum I lien give, every uour, tuie unit. in. in a mixture of equal part of muriatic acid and nitrto aciJ, ina pint of wW water, Oiveall the liiiaeetl tea tho annual will drink. Tumors on the Kkly or limb aliould bo freely svarili ctl, and apply ficquciitly to the wounds a so lutiou ef one part of carbolic acid in twenty ivarts of water. St rurato the sound from the sick animals. Use ,v setoiuu the dewlap of alt young stock under two ) oar old i but to prev nit inoculation, tlo this tirst to the healthy ones. Place salt constant! v within reach of I Ok iiiiuitlMulcUo!cces4 to nure drinking Oswego OranRs Entertainment. I'dltor Wlll.in.ctto l'mincri 'I he entertniiinunt giviti by Oawegofiraugu on tho 8th of January wat a very ploaaant af fair, notwitl.nt.il. ding thu disappointment of not Hi ing nnd hearing tl.oso who were ex meted to nddrtaa thu iiisitiug it Aim the nccnaion of our public iiitullntion. Tho ecru inony waa grneefiilly and intelligently per form! il liv Hro It. V. .Short, uaaistcd by llro. II. II. Ilii)ca, IkiU. of 'I'u. il.it. u (Irniigo. The buiutifiil ctremony whin performed with good laate, by gocxl ivadera and apeakera ia moat imprcative; but when bungled, or when tl.u iimiu lili'i ia to git through with it lis quickly at Kil.k', it ia mnil.l) nonrenaical, n ntu all mit.li eeiemniiiea in tho gimme- or t kcw litre, if not perforiiied iiiidcratimlmgly. There- it gnat room for Improvement here, nnd nil who nru likely to bu uillcd upon to perform tl.cMi ililtiea thoulil takn pri.lo in prenrn.g tliemtetvea to do o with credit nnd accenta hlllt). Ilroa. Short and Hayes, thu Hon. Mr. .Starkweather nnd others niado interesting speeches, nnd much regret was expressed that tlicro was not tnno to hear from more. 'i ho country in this vicinity is so divided by tho Willamette and Tualatin rivers, Otwc go lake and tho Iron Creek Canal, that many, although living but few miles n.prt, are al most entirely unacquainted. Our installation afforded a rare opportunity for them to meet, and was urcatlv enioycil. by some at least. It ia quite possible, to inako these oecasion so Interesting ana pleasant mai iney win oe eagerly looked forward toby others as well as patrons, aiATRo.t. Mii.wadkik, Or., Jan. 14, 1881. Kditor Willamette Farmer! Wo had an invitation to visit Oswtgo Orange on Jauuary8th. They had public installation. Tlicro was a largo crowd of grangers, and a good many that wero not grangers there. We were kindly received and spent an imimi.il pleasant ilnyHall the brothers and sisters being try sociable, and doing everything necessary to make uncom fortable. It was thu first timo wo ever had the nkasuru of meeting with Kiatir C. I!. ahiplcy, W. M., and let mo say licru that I think that Oswee-o Oratiuo certainly did dis- playgood taste wliin they chosu Slater .Shipley X ortliy 3 rtliy Master. Shu is n very bright nnd tauntttl lauy. I nu grange nan was ticcorauti with evergreens, and o cry thing hid n cheer, fill and pleasant appearance, notwithstanding it was a very cold and chilly day. Wuweru siatrdnt u table that would accommodate Ii lty pi raona at onetime, and did amplu Jus ticu to a splendid dinner. The sisters in this grange stand second best to none whtn it conic to getting up nice dinners. I will say to the patrons that I have be longed to the grange both in California anil Oregon for tight years, and I think wo have more and brighter prospects now than wo ever hid before. The uranuo is a success, it will never die, wo have a solid foundation, and if wn hold nu we have the victory. I am great ly incournged. Wishing success to all I ro mam, Miw. Maiu Wu i.k rMiTTiuKMiL uti'oM. t lirrltlrtllt Hernial llar-vRrpurla rrnmlbr ulnnibla KherTbe Mulls. I luring thu iaat few days Portland ha been treated tosoveral kinds of weather. While tho temperature on the Upper Columbia river h.it for a week past Ih-cii decidedly frigid, this tit) until yesterday morning had been exempt from the chilling inlluenccs of the polar wavo picwiiling in the I-ntcrn put of the State, and on Saturday l.it while thoColiinibia river was IsKiming with ice in this particular local, ity it was as placid nnd bright as midsummer iiioonliiiht! a cold, tlis.igiecal.1e day follow etl and n falling lunii.ietti' with a piercing cold wind piitlictetl n ataon of Winter weather, winch, while anticipated, was unnatural to tho usual Oicgou dim ito nt this season of' thn )car, uud w eather prephets and wiseacres had tu look back ns far us tho Winter of the Ibd'J for u Minille. Early )iaterday morning the wind In-gnu tn blow briakly mid got shirper iimlswiliti ua thu lay udv.lliicil uud u light fall of aiiuw straggled down from tho eloiiils, tillering the froen stietts long before thu busy set m s of another day w crn lecon.iiu need. Tin told nnd i. npleunaut w cither tout. until throughout the ilav and altogether the clungu was nil undeniable one and thu d ly left be hind It u dltigreeable let-ord which will servo to make it n srlloii of the stock in trade of tin-tddtst lull ibltant in ) tars to tome. Ijitt night it was vers cold, und people mini had hoiues to make Inpp), cluii,; tn tin ir Inu.idc liiacad of venturing out into the luting utmos. i.berc. It wus tinineutl) a night whine sky ii.nl no attractions for an) loily, ami whoe ftivirity lould U Utter appreciated In, those who exptrituectl It than thtxe who riad ulxmt it. It scenietl toldcr than it really was, and there was a gtnerat demand for arctic toggery liv tliiwu who had to breast thu cold wind. The reports from the Columbia river show that the severe wiatlxr still continues, and that the river is packed with ice all along the route, exteudiiii: from Aiusworth, at the jnuc tionof Snake river, down Mow St. Helens. The non-arrival of the mails on river routes causes considerable trouble in mercantile cirtles, and much fault is found with the tie partmint for not providing for an ovsrland service during the freere up. The contract made with Mr. J. Harlow to carry tho mails between this city and The Dalle is not Mng carried out, he claiming that bis contract wss only for the duration of the tirt frvee up, ami the contract at the (tame awanltd, prov ing a losing speculation, ho it not anxious to continue it It i iiupoiblef to state wheu ii.iiii-itinn on the Columbia river will bo ror aumeiU it all depeiida on the weathtr, and the present indications are that it will U-several ils)s nt liAat U line uu) thing can lc done looking toward a resumption of buttnea ou the upper mer. The steamer Knuna Hay. ward arrived from Astoria last evening shortly after ft o'clock, and the captain rriwrts but httltt ii-ii on the lower route. The Aaton lsi.it will leave this moruiug, but uoticktta will tie sold for iuasai!. Thu report received last evining from the Uplwr Columbia, state .. ..... . " !.. . 1.. Y -. MM... ll.lL.u ll inai i was nuwui iisni mv ...,.. day, ami at lllalock'a a heavy gale of wind was blowing. (lent ralti rant is writing an arm lr fur the February huihIkt of the North American He view, advocating the Nicaragua Canal Sbenic. The same number of the Ilex lew wlllcontaiu a tontribution by Judge Tonrgce, author of "The FiPs Errand," entitled "Aaron' lttl in Politic," and one by Oliver Wendell Holmes, on "The lulUt and the Piw." Baby Saved. Wo are thankful to say tlut our luliy was, jiennauently cureil of a dangerous and pro tracted irreguUnty of tho Uiw el by the ue of Hop llittcrs by it, motlicr, which at the same time restored licr tn jverfect health and strength -The Parent. Kocheatcr, N Y, S ouotlier columu.- llutfalo Kxprvsi. STATK NEWS. Tin- Klk ereok liricl'c, on tliu Hogito rivtr roaJ, is n .otnl wreck. Tliu Ilugenc (,'itunl nvH tin- titiciih tin-to niu (linctissinK tliu juopriity of ex pcniliti' 8200 to litiild u Ii'Vpp to kiep future Hoods nut of tliocity. Tlir- Kupi'tic Journal nij'h . It is ter rible to think of tin- niiiount of lul.or re quired to put this valley in the condi tion it vis two weeks itgo. Tim Port Orford W sayn tho l.tnil rontest lietvveeii .1. A. II lyniH nnd .Ins. Otierin is decided by tliu Secretary of the Interior in favor of tho hitter. The inpid line of Ktienuis ill Jackson county tim ismliiirl ai, wan unprece dented, it was a wnim rain that took the htiow out of tho mountains, doing great damage. Tho Slntemnn lenrnx that Ilishop K 0. I In veil will ha at .Sulum .Inn. 126, and preach tho It.iccnlaurcate sermon at tho conimenccinent of thu Willamette Uni veraity. James Ooodchild, an old citizen of Kucene, had hw will mudo, nnd wantisi to rest before ho digued it, nnd bin rrst proved to bo ono that haa no waking in thlH life. Senator Orovcr writeH the editor of the Port Orford Fort that he may lie depended on to do all in his power iu favor of nn appropriation for tho har bor of rcfugo nt tlint place. The channel of Jiirkhon creek changed in Jacksonville bo that tlio bridges aro now left high nnd diy, while the creek rutin in front of tho rexidenccH of Messr. Langcll, Morritt and Prim. Win. Ilybne, of Jnukhon county, Idxt two valuable jacks und a number of linn cmdo buckH during the late Hood. They w em in a low pasture and could not get out, while tho liver lose in tho night. Geo. Cook, who diKiippeared from near .Springfield, some mouths ago, and left behind n suspicion that his wife and sou murdered him, sends up his alii iluvit from .Martinez, Cal,, that he in living there. We learn from tho Jacksonville .SVn tlurl that Willie, aged 9 years, son of Hon. J. W. P. Miller, was shooting laikH when the accidental discharge of Ins gun torn the tipH-r left arm to shreds, and that it hnd to be ampu tated. Daniel Whistler will build a saw mill at tho Hentty mill site, nt Mehama, nnd will saw out lumber for a llouring mill, which Mr. lleatty will build at nn early day. Mr. lii-atty has been for many years head miller at Salem Flouring .Mills. A correspondent of tho Statfjimnn from Mehamn nsserto that jiarties in terested in tho Ulair bridge across tho Junction of thn North Santiam and the Little North rork aro iletermineil to ro build thn Mime. In the ireantiimi Jan. X. Smith lias the ferry nt Mehama in running older so that travel continues. Tho Silverton Aiwtiil says Several of our farmero paid their subscription in grain, which was placed upon tnreo lint cars ut the depot just previous to the Into heavy heavy storm. Thournin was covered with tarpaulin, which the wind blow oil, leaving the w Lent exposed to the elements. They still remain at tho dovot and tho grain should busown soon as it is nicely Hprouted. Tliu Albany lltmwtttl wiys: 1. I. .Mclxiiight, Ksq., of lower Soda Springs, writing under date of Jan. lfith says thoy l.iivo thus far had comparatively no inter in the Santiam iimvnii of tlio Cascade mountains There is no snow on thu W. V. A- 0. -M- Wagon Haul this side of Uacklnniau's Pass, near thu mountain summit, and the weather is mild ami genial. The I'luimltnltr sas- During the high water Mr. Henry Coston was at tho river assisting Mr. W. V. Owens, who was trying to save a largo plank breakwater wliith broke loose and started down the river with Mr. Coston on it, liourn in tho swiftly (lowing cur rent, with all ollbitit to draw it to the lund proving futile. Them lieing no other chance to snvo Mr. Coston from a "cold water Imth," Mr. Owens follow wl with u skill, and after a lengthy pursuit kiicceesleil in rescuing him. ftDtt-HIOlM RTKAMit.KM. Am r.msrrerursil T Ike taarwat Arl Xtredest U Mid Ike llr T Tkew. The constant repetition of many acta of jittit larceny in the city would strongly in dicate that there is iu the city at the present tune a gang of sneak thieve, who while not committing any depredations on an extended scale, are proving themselves a source of con tinued annoyance. Within the last few days a numlicr of parties, who, if faces are in dicative of character, would lie placed umlcr immediate suspiciouof Mng "crooked," have made their apptsrancc ou the streets, ami fol lowing their advent comes the daily report of petty thieving. Complaints are also mode that ladies leaving their houses to make an ovmiiic call lind themselves watched or fob lowei by men altogether unknown to them. The vicflenceof the police is the only sate- giisnt tlut the people lias, ami ine prompt arrest of a few under thev sgrant actw ould tend to break un the isvnc of vwtt v larccniats. if such. there lie in the city. The fear of having to work on the streets ia the only terror that na an t fleet on this class of people, and the ar rest of some of the street lieggar and those found to Iw prowling about the streets at un seasonable hours, will have the desired effect. Siuu'LIi IVo It. Tlie Columbian sajs truth fully that Congress should appropriate half a million dollars to improve the mouth of the Columbia river. Tho Columbia it the chute in f.t tho world, and the sooner the Uuited States wakes up to that idea the better for humanity ta general. OREGON AND FARM T. A. WOOD PORTLAND, t VK VMi NKM.S I.ANH OX COVIMISSInN make etenlve li.ifstiiicntt for nnvnl itort, or mum ro Inforc her Nli.oor9.luu0lntrptt.il In Itrsl I'stitto or two tears noiloulit of ItiH. Wclnvo wllil tiixl from ?N)t.p tiiiprutetl fvntl from 8111 up to fttoopcr acre VVocnn idic)nu aft sire lot nenr 1'orllunl forfWn.r sere, 120nctvn of hnd Smiles fr.ini Portland, for ieraire rinl riirtlrriil.innl.il It, rem. no. We hive IKS) Improved fsn.ia, Ipo fi slid 10-arro lots, snil 'JnOml-utrttof ttll.l Isinl to sell I'sll on or siMrett . T. A. WOOD eV CO., ' boiin mid Hint Katutu Agents. GEO. F. SILVESTER, IMI'OMTIlIt, WII0I.G8AI.K AM IICTAlb Di:i.Elt IN Fruit and Evergreen Trees, Plants, Etc. I ALGALFA, GRASS AND CLOVER SEED S In largo Quantities) ond Offered in Lots to suit Purcha8ors. E Hedge Sliear8, Pruning nnd Budding Kniven, GJ Green IIouhc Syringes, Etc. SEED WAREHHODBE 317 WASHINGTON ST., SAN FRANCISCO. Jss. 11 ml 1C lU'tO yjpy ABSORPTION. ("unit h) Hires vt uj Ml ; ihsi:asi:s. 'Illrfl IT IklfslKASEK Itroutliiiie Troulilos. - " " " , """ ' ItllRltEM IXTO tho ivttcni rurstlte smiu anil heslliif intsllelnes. ItliKtWHtmoW the .ll.ea.e.1 rlt the kIso.ii tlistKuaatleath. You can be Relieved & Cured snwHaiinns iraiiij iv us iinsrt. Pon't tlriiulr until toii lists trlnl this srnalhlo elt sppllcil and KADH'tLLV l.tlT.TI A I Itrisfdjr. (n.lil hv Imijul'K or lent l) mill on receipt of price, 1 oo lr - The "Only" Lung Psvd CoT. VVlTlliina' lilock, lisTsnrr, Mini. jfX.h.l for Usillmonlsta slid our Imok, "Ditto Jlllllon a V Mr" svnt f rco tlrtJ i r chfo''1?! vbC2C INTERIOR MERCHANTS' AGENCY. Olllre an .h hi reel nearHrtl Hlreel I'nrllunil. Orrfoa. " I'lirclnisr 4s'ootls on Order -Sell nil Kinds ol I'oiiatr.v Produce. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED i mi ahvam'u maih: ox tiik ha mi:, tirvr. iiavk conuKsro.NDKSTa in wan i-hancihco New l "Ik, llo.loa, lmlon, snd l.lrrnil, through ttrtMH iv. I ton it kept Informed utii) ol me atateof ItliH Kill. tend for t'nrllrulnr. m;ai ix m sim:ss. .HuniilUt'iiircrs uud Importers of Saddles9Haxziess9Bridles W 1 1 VS, SA DDL15R Y, 1 1 A RDW AllE, ETC. 110 Front Street, Kast Side, - - Portliuul, Oregon Ainnts for (lutu I'trchj snd ItubUr Mauufscturln; foi.iun I'ull sutrliunt of Firs slid oilier ktnde of Has on hand st run Kraii'lseo prlrea A ,-oo-l suort.nrnt of Cum-orJ hutfc llsniea, ht,-o tilorla and Isshn of the Ik-i .iiullu on hsnd Also s fftiitrsl ssaortiiient of Ksriu lltrness ol sll kinds. N II Hualrln.- promptl) sttriidttl Iu, D '!?" MOUNT HOOD AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WAREHOUSE yuwnuJtJtr, jtAWTJiOiixJi a co Importers and Dealers in.Agricultural Implements, 2i tlenersl Agents lor the Improved VVII1TKW ATI It tVAUO.N, 1th nunjr luiproremcnti i never before rases snv vtswn. The celebrated MUKUIHON BROS. l'UW, with wood or steel bnun, doable Iran standard, Kldlof or lkltur snd where knon scknoledd to U the lightest dlu,h strongest, nest dursbleand best Is isveej lirtirular The KAItMKlLS' rillKMl lillll-L, the Boss drill ol the world: en be changed to a Broad out Seeds L?tl mtautii The iTKltLYllltl)lOA!.TllKi:iiKKsD,tCULTlVATOIt,theKlngof sU Beedtrs and ths Mlvon.hsvmglheltubWre'ut-off. lUllrosd sod Mining rthoveU. licks. Bolted Barrows, Railroad sad lllgb ? l"loi , iS Swii: Seutls jsiu-nt four point olKEL BAKB KE.NCB WIKK. both red and gsltsJilsed. Torsion BoUttr best snd l"olebprlng lor ttsgons. ctcbotuethlng entirely ew snd eitr. Centennial Buggy ToIitorXgtaoMoJwViS"ldslSawts.lfi.ulle: KAMIALHS KThKlTDISK 110IXI.S0 IIAUllO8:CsU?o7. nU'LblWMI-TvHmiliAllllOH:C STEEL a.U WOOD AORI- Cl'lAdJdfiMurtherXlnfornutlon, .No. toOsnd 62 llrtl .Ueel, ro.tUnd, Oregon. Branch Bouses Albany, Ore iron t Wall WsUU and Colfax, W. T. LAND ACENCY -OK. PARRISH Portland, & CORNELL. . Oregon. HeUva are heleeietl tarsse rress ear U.I r LsBtts rr Mile. -a jti ACRtSot Und on Count) road fifteen null. 1 (10 Ironi 1-ortUnd. Kort aeres In cult vstlon; gf."Jrchsrd. hou- and barn In lair rondltw..- I-rii, .0iU -, . ACBK.S in VAs.hingtonit.untv.il miles Iroui 1 (15 this eitr. Kilty fc'ea l.nctsl, 44 In eull s t!b."Vs houM : snd f-rn. pUce ell IL Kncc, ttixw. . . .... -t v ACHE Iwtn nr i.ena.t, " .v 1 Oil Mntt) sir.slnv.hest; gtl brick fsrmhouw; siunel hor: m.it. hsrvir ".i ou... ... - plnints.-fnce, e..t". ' 1 .... 1tt ACIOS id timber Und to miles U.t of (lU IVirtland. Ten aires InculUvation.erelurtl .natnu. rrice.fl.uai. eine-nau i... ttTA fttrlher de-ripUon ol vjrlotu tracts ol Und npraVed sml un.mprove.1 rn U bs-t on sppbutkm Imp 1-Bt.KSO.Nb liEMROl'b OK DlsfOslMl 01 LAM iuy Und It W their sdvmnus to eont alt ua. and we especUlly roisted to fiunUh us Uh s description 01 "" rarrkh & Cornell, d.-JUt rertUast. Oregou. WASHINGTON LANDS! & CO., AGENTS, - - OREGON. VVK AIIC I'llKI'AltKn TO I.OCATK COIAINIKJ, bui - alilee liome for His lioniclrna. (irrjon his s irrsnil In Ort-iron ttlll iloiiloorniiitilrnnli. In hIha in on. vn&r CO CURE YOUR BAOK AOHE And nil tl.KMCJiof tli KIdnt)i, IlItuMtruul L'rlftry unrtni, by wcftiing the Improved ExccLsiorKldnoy PaJ It Its MAHVKI.or IIEALINO and HKLIF.K. SllllttU'. ScHHiMc. lylff.r.t. 'Ji'.V.f . il..L ..I I'ditlleMH. lOWeftUlm ITMV&. where all else tails. A KVELATKN and AtworbUan or direct sppllrsUon, as opposed to iinsatUfsctory InUrnal nxsi Irlncs. Hend for our IrHtlas on Kidney troubles, sent free. Hold by dnunrUta, or sent by stall, on receipt of priee, i. Aifdress, Thsj "Ob1" Liusk Pad Co.. VVIlTlaon'Illoc", Dsrsorr, Mica' AMrrhli la the Original snd flcnulne Kldnejr I'sd. Ask for It snd taks no other whom saleaof prudms ran be effected ths market here sod elwohere. J. R. RARRISH, Agent. IU J, IIAIUIIT J, r. M'LAUOllLllf . IIAK.HT He MeLAIIlsHLINs Real Estate and Collection AGENTS. H.H.rt. Isis, sad I'arass f.r Male aae Brat esus Is Krai. raraUseel aasl I Biarallaest. 4, COLLLCTLIO OK BA1 PEirrS A SPECIALTY. Money t loan la sums to salt on Knl KsUte. 1ST No it Uorrisun street, Ut id and 3d street, PortUnd, Oregon jsnltl CLARK & UPTON, Real Estate Agents and ARCHITECTS. ' mm. ntuHtftt: tin bilk or its anb X Country Kropert) cart fully effreted. v Xtf"N. It. l'roj-crty for ssle in crtrr rurt ol the Citv snd btate. Kouks Rented and Rents colleciesl ieh clot attention. DlilC.Nb KOlt III'ILDINCS In eeenr stile. II fall dcUUs, snd specifications larnUhed tn low; country, on snd see our gwiery ol designs. It aad as) WasslacUB .. rrtlaasfr, ItciiU -. a.u. tliii.KavmvsU,