VOL.. XIII. DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT. Proclamation of the Governor of Oregon Memorial Services to be held August 27th. ) State of Oregon, Execctite Office, Salem, Sept. 21, 1881 . Our republic, the United States, lias suffer ed a sad bereavement, in that our revered President, James A. Garfield, who was but recently was chosen its chief magistrate, by the voice of the free and independent people, U no more. On the 2d of July last in the full vigor of his manhood and career of his usefulness, while enjoying tho unbounded confidence of the American people, undef the protection of its laws and institutions, tho only palladium consistent with, liberty, and relying solely upon such protection, he was wantonly and cruelly assaulted by an assassin, and after a prolonged and painful struggle, his gallant spirit has succumbed to the fatal wound then received and taken its departmc. On the 10th day of September, 1881, at Long Branch, in the State of New Jersey, at the hour of 10:35 P. M., his excellency the Presi dent expired. This shocking occurrence has occasioned widespread grief ; has agonized the great human heart of our country and has made vacant the highest station in our com monwealth. In view of this deep and ex tended affliction it is meet that funeral rites be observed throughout tho various States of oar union as a last solemn duty to our de parted fellow citizen, our late honored and illustrious statesman. Wit eke as, Tuesday the 27 th inst., has been designated for holding memorial services suitable and appropriate to the melancholy, occasion; now, therefore, I, W. W. Thayer, Governor of tho State of Oregon, do hereby most earnestly request that upon that day all secular business be suspend : eti in j Hy ed in order that a stricken people may unit- indulge in mourning the untimely loss of their beloved and esteemed chief executive, rehearse his virtues and excellences, and offer up their solemn invocations to the God of Nations for the preservation and endurance of their form of government. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the State to be affixed the day and year above written. By the Governor: W. W. Thayer, Governor of Oregon. R. P. Earhart, Secretary of State. GENERAL NOTES. Capt. J. Q. Adams, of Vancouver, mourns the death of his son Harry, aged 6 years, a bright little fellow. Dr. Davis, who has had extensive sheep in terests in Vakima county, says that within a year or so he has lost $15,000 on sheep. Judge R. P. Boise, of Salem, will hold Judge Watson's Court in Coos county, which convenes on Monday, September 20th. The Eat Oregonian has a squash that is only two-thirds grown on tho farm of J. Mar tin, on Rock creek road, that is already five feet five inches in circumference. The Dallas Itemiztr has been informed that a young grouse has taken up with the chickens on the place of Charles Black, near Ballstod, and has become thoroughly at home. This is the first tin.e we have heard of a grouse be coming tamed. L.S. Dyar, of Lake county, loit several valuable horses recently, says the AMand Tiding, from somo disease which is like what is called the mountain or Spanish fever. Capt. Ferree also lost a fine colt from the same disease. , N. C Williams and sous, on Patalia Prai rie, raised 12,000 bushels of grain this season; over 10,000 bushels being wheat. They have sold 5,000 bushels to the Pataha City mills. Some of their wheat went as high as 40 bush els to the acre, all on hill land. The meanest newspaper man we have heard of for a long time is one R, L. Gray, one of the editors of the Slate Bights Democrat of Albany, this State. He has absconded, tak ing with him about $3,400 'of other people' money, and leaving a wife and several chil dren in destitute circumstances. Goldendale Gazette: W. B. Noblet, at Al der creek, writes: "I have two rutabagas measuring respectively 22 and 23J inches in circumference, and I have an onion measuring 14 inches in circumference." When these vegetables arc fully matured they will be hard to beat at our county fair. Nurse, Moore 4 Co., of Linkville, are get ting ready to pat up a grist mill at Linkville, and intend to have it finished and in running order this Fall. The mill will be located on Link river, a short distance below the saw. mill. This is an enterprise which will receive the hearty support of a large community who have been dependent for their supply of breaditufls upon the nulls of Rogue River valloy, tho long distanco to which point and the rougli road to bo traveled, put a heavy tax upon this necessary article of food. Lukevkw Examiner. Columbia Chronicle: Gieeu Swiuney and Joseph Lederwood, on tho Alpowa ridge, sow ed their wheat lato last Fall, the early snow stopping their work. They supposed, of course, that the wheat was Winter killed, and want of seed alone prevented a second sowing. They have just harvested over 30 bushels to tho acre from their "Winter killed" field. Diphtheria, tho death producing epidemic, has again made itself prevalent in our midst. A number of deaths havo been chronicled during tho past few days, bringing sorrow and affliction into more than one happy home. Every precaution should be taken sanitary and otherwise to prevent the spread of this contagious disease in the community. Van couver Independent. Dayton (W. T.) iWu-s.' A visit to tho depot will convey some idea of tile wheat crop of our neighborhood. There is now 'stored a thousand tons of wheat, and a steady stream of teams are coming to be unloaded. Not only is the railroad company unable to ship it as fast as it arrives, but teams have to wait some time to be unloaded, and still it is said that the "grand rush" has not yet begun. Cojfax Democrat: Livingstone & Kuhn have just made for J. W. OfTield two evaporators, each 16 feet long and 4 feet wide, to be used in the manufacture of sorghum syrup. Mr. Offield has just received from St. Louis a cane mill, with a capacity of 75 gallons per hour. He has 25 acres in cane, and expects to have 2,000 gallons of syrup. Two of his neighbors have each eight acres in cane. A farmer in Minnesota, who is engaged ex tensively in sheep raising, and who has been greatly annoyed by wolves, has finally hit upon a plan of keeping a burning lantern at night in his sheep-pen, and since then his sheep havo not been troubled. Wo would advise our local mutton growers who are troubled with tho mischievousness of coyotes, wild cats and other such wild varmints, to try this experiment, as the cost is but a trifle even if it don't provo a success. On Wednesday last Mr. G. W. Stroud, the genial and popular conductor on tho O. & C. R. R., arrived hero for a few days' rest from his arduous duties. He received warm greet ings from many of our people who have been recipients of his official courtesy. He will re main with us a week or so, ho and his lady and daughter being the guests of Hon. C. Beekman. " Pappy " Stroud, as he is famil iarly known, is the Masonic Grand Master of Oregon, i position he fills as worthily as he docs that of conductor, and we hope to see the day when Jacksonville will be the end 'of his route. Sentinel. The increased interest now being taken by our stockmen in the higher and better breed ing of stock is highly commendable and is bjund to prove of value both to individuals and the entiro country. Our stock men are awakening to the fact that there is a great deal of money in good horses, though they may have few in numbers, than anything elso. It costs just as much to keep a $15 plug as a S100 thoroughbred, and a good horse sells for as much as a poor one, and more readily. Among our stock raisers who have devoted their time and attention to the raising of fine stock, D. A. McAllister stands foremost. He has imported at various times fine-blooded horses, all ages, and has by careful manage mentimproved the native bred with success, until he now has the finest stud in Eastern Oregon. To give some idea of the wheat interests at Weston tho Leader gives the following figures : At Blue Mountain station, the nearest ship ping point, there was awaiting shipment on Monday last 103,771 sacks. The cars are taking from this point daily the notably in sufficient quantity of 50 tons, while on the other hand Sailing & Reese of this city are themiilves depositing there at the rate of 3,000 sacks daily, they being one of five ship ping firms at this point. They have covered all the platform space and have rented ground in the neighboring fields. Again, at Milton station Monday there were 35,000 sacks awaiting shipment, with about 35 tons being shipped daily. With thjj must be tame in mind the fact that ow ing to the blockade buy ers are holding off, thousands of bushels being offered w itb no buyers. Hence we cry, more cars 1 Judge L. A. Luce, from the office of the Secretary of the Interior, and Major William H. Walker, of the General Land Office, at Washington, says the Scntiutl, passed through town on their way to The Dalles. These gen. tlemen are two of a Commisaion, Hon. T. W. Davenport, of Salem, being the third, to ap praise the military reserve at The Dalles, which has been abandoned by the War De PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1881. partment. The reserve is contiguous to the city, and must bo quite valuable. When ap praised, it will probably bo offered for sale by the Secretary of tho Interior. Messrs. Luce and Walker have just returnod from Mon tana, having been part of a Commission to make a land treaty -with the Crow Indians to sccuro a cession of tho right of way for the N. P. R. R. through their reservation, and in this mission they were quite successful, Both the gentlemen express themselves as delighted with tho beauty and fertility of the Rogue River valley, and, this far, have taken in Oregon as a great surprise. Walla Walla Union: Aboard of officers, to consist of Colonel Cuvier Grove r, 1st Cavalry, Captain Thomas McGregor, 1st Cavalry, Cap tain James Jackson, 1st Cavalry, Captain Charles Bendiro, 1st Cavalry, First Lieutenant R. P. Page Wainwright, 1st Cavalry, has been appointed to moct at Fort Walla Walla, from time to time, as may be necessary, to inspect and purchase such horses as are or may be re quired for the militaiy service in this depart ment, at an average rate per horse of $130. It is desired that the board shall .take sufficient time to select only such horses as are in every way suitable for the Government service, and if such horses cannot be obtained in that vicinity before June 30, 1882, the board will so report. No purchase of horses will be con summated until after the board shall have re ceived due notification that funds are avail able for payment. Summerville, Union county, correspondence: Tho oat yield is simply enormous, yielding from 40 to 60 bushels per acre. But littlo barley was sown in this vicinity. What was sown is yielding well, Messrs. Cochran & Ruekman threshed 7,500 bushels of grain from 225 acres, Tho wheat yielded on an average of 30 bushels per acre. C. W. Ham ilton reports 2,000 bushel of wheat; U950 oats. Barley not threshed. Ten acre of his wheat averaged 42 bushels per acre. Eight acres of oats j ielded 496 bushels. Geo. Ruck man estimates a yield 4,000 bushels of grain, principally wheat. S. L. Brooks will have 5,000 bushels of gram. His barley averaged 50 bushels per acre. A, Shaw threshed 5,000 bushels of grain, principally oats. Jasper Rcinhart reports an average of 30 bushels of wheat so tar as threshed. Other farmers le port various yields ranging from 30 to 50 bushels of wheat per acre. Walla Walla Union: At the depot in Wal la Walla, tons of wheat arc being stacked out of doors, tho warehouses being full. At Val ley Giove, (Nelson's placo on Dry creek) a largo platform is nearly covered with sacked wheat. At Hodley's another platform is full. At Prescott a platform is full, and tons are piled upon tho ground. At Waitsburg Kin near & Weller's warehouse is overflowing, and great piles of grain are made outside. W. N. Smith's platform is nearly full, and wagons arc constantly unloaded at both places. A mile above Waitsburg another platform is full. At Huntsville there is wheat, at Long's there is more wheat, and at Dayton the wheat is piled up in warehouses and on platforms 'till you can't rest." Parties from Blue Mountain Station and Milton report the ware houses and platforms there filled to overflow ing with sacked wheat aud great stacks of sacks in adjacent fields. Buyers are asking producers to "let up " on delivery, while tho railroad men aro worked night and day trying to carry the wheat away. But it is liko try ing to empty a barrel by the spigot while a big stream b flowing into tho bung. Parties who havo visited tho farming region say "the farmers have not begun to haul in w heat yet. Just wait till they get through threshing if you want to see wheat." We will wait. Interesting Questions. Euoe.se City, Or., Sept. 19, 1881, Editor Willamette Farmer: In your forthcoming article on fruit and orchards, please tell us what varieties to plant for profit of plums, prunes, apples, etc.; also nut bearin? trees; what distance should trees be set; in fact all the information you can give us. I would also ask through the Far mer if we should go South or North for change of seed. Has any one of tho readers of the Farmer the White Mold wheat for sale? Is there anything better than peach root for plums, prunes, etc.! J. C. Hi'MIn-ell. Answer. In this number we havo an edi torial about plums aud prunes. We have no personal experience of drying apples but know that the Waxen or Gate apple, which is only a cooking apple, dries heavily and makes a superior fruit, tho very best, and as it is a uniform bearer, a very healthy tree, and the fruit can be dried for two months, it is prob ably, for all these reasons, tho best trio to plant for this purpose. Wo shall be glad to have our subscribers inform as, for publica tion, what their experience is concerning varieties of apples to dry; also, concerning nut bearing trees. Wo hear it claimed that both chesnuts and walnuts can bo grown licio to advantage and wo know that walnuts do bear heavily and pay well. So far as wo can judgo peach roots are tho best to graft phinis and prunes in; our experience favors that con elusion, becauto such grafts havo with us made vigorous growth and produco veiy healthy trees. It will pay some one to adver tise Mold's, wheat in tho Farmer. It can hardly mako much difference whero seed comes from. Our White Winter wheat docs well after forty years planting in Oregon. LETTER FROM KANSAS. The Kansas Colony not Coming to Oregon-A Mill Company for ( regon Crops and Prices. ToI-eka, Kansas, Sept. 8, 1881. Editor Willamette Farmer! Wo having abandoned tho idea of coming to your couutry.as a cMony, on account of a par ty of Socialists and Communists whom we had taken in as members without knowing they teere 'such, 'and during tho absence of our President, Mr. Hutchinson, and while I was confined to the house with sickness, thoy per fected a plan; to turn tho wholo thing into a regular Communistic organization, and when wo found out their little game, the only way we could circumvent them was to abandon tho colony plan, surrender our charter, and re turn each man his money and immediately did so, which astonished tho gentlemen, it was done so suddenly. There was no help for them however, and they were very angry and decided to emigrate to Dakota, instead of Or egon; which we were glad to havo them do, as we have no desire to send or bring any of that breed of cattle to Oregon, nor will we do so if wo know it. Forty-two families havo already gone and havo settled in different parts of tho State, and several more will bo ready to start in a 'few daysVTain Btraining eyery nerve to get ready to como this Fall but may not bo ablo to do so, but will start as soon as I can get my affairs in shape. I notice in'a lato Ore gon paper that several localities in your State want a mill company to locate with them, and say they will offer such inducements as will make it desirable for such a company to locato in their scvcial towns. Thoy do not stato what thoso inducements arc. Wo aio now or ganising a mill company hero to locato tome, itliere in Oregon, and if theso parties will cor respond with mo on tho subject, some of them will sccuro our mill, as wo aro open for pro posals. Wo will bring an entire new outfit of tho very latest improved machinery for high class milling, and which will bo capable of turning out 200 barrels of high grado flour every 24 hours. Wo havo in our company tho best "Nojv Process " miller in this State, and have also an A No. 1 mill wright. Wo mean business and expect thoso who may conespond with us to mean tho same. We will all bring our families with us, and moro will follow us in the Spring. The season just passed, has satisfied many that Kansas is not tho country for them to re main in, and they aro now turning their at tention to Oregon and Washington and their resources and the advisability of emigrating thither; and many who one year ago laughed at the idea of emigrating to Oregon aro now giving it serious and careful thought, and aio coming to me almost daily for information and printed matter concerning Oregon. You may rest assured that I givo them tho best informa tion in iny power, and try and induce them to settle in jour favored Stato. I havo distrib uted several htindrcd copies of your valuable paper and alio other printed matter all kindly furnished me by tho General Eastern Pas senger Agent of tho Oregon Railway and Nav igation Company, Mr. A. L. Stokes, of Chica go, a genial whole-souled gentleman. I havo also written over 200 letters in answer to in quncs, which, if they but induce thoso receiv ing them to emigrate, I will consider as labor well expended, anu will feel amply repaid for my tune ami labor. I think your people can hardly overestimate the benefits being confer red on them and the Stato by your valuable and widely read journal, and also by the press generally throughout your State, and also by that giant corporation, tho Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, and its liberal and publi3-ipinted mansgers, Messrs. Henry Vil lard and T F. Oakes and their assistants, one and all. The press and tho railroads are doing wonders in the Eastern country for Oregon. Our prohibitory law in Kansas, I am sony to say, has thus far lx.cn but little Utter than a farce, ami more liquor has been sold and drunk in Kansas sinco it took effect than at any time in the past 12 years. All tho saloons in Topcka, Atchison, Leavenworth and many other towns are in full blast, anil their num bers are multiplying daily, It has also had tho effect of cutting ofr very nearly all the emigration into the State. I hail li jped for better results from this law, but t'.ius It is. The problem of living hero the coming Winter is becoming a serious ono to very many. AH Northern Pacific through tho Ten d'Oreillo tho necessaries of lifo aro very high, and still pass. Leaving the present survey at or near advancing flour $9 per barrel, and advancing, Missoula, tho road would havo almost an air cornmeal 2.25 per cental, white potatoes lino from that point to Dayton, either down $1.50 1.75 per bushel, sw cct potatoes $2.25 I tho south side of Snako river via Pattha and per bushel, cabbago 2550c per head, beef 12lPomcroy, or down Union flat on the north lSc per pound, corn S595c per bushel, oats I sido of tho river. This would at once and for- 4565o per bushel, whcat(vcry pool) 90c to $1.251.50 per bushel, apples (wind falls) $1 1.25 per bushel. Rents aro very high, though there are many empty houses. All thi', whilo wages arc stationary and compara tively low. Prairie hay is now ?j(&6 per ton and advancing. The wheat crop will not, I think, average 8 bushels per acre, and is of very poor quality. Com will not average over 25 to 30 bushels. Great anxiety is felt hero over the condition of our brave President, and news from his bedsido is awaited with feverish anxiety. God sparo him to us! I have spun this letter out to a much great er length than I intended, and will closo by wishing you success and a bright and prosper ous future to yourself, tho O. R. & N. Co., and last but not least, to Oregon. Very truly yours, E. F. Vaituiis. KITTITAS VALLEY, W. T. A correspondent of tho Goldcndalo Gazette w riting from that valley says: "Kittitas valley is some 25 miles long by 5 to 15 miles in width. It is surrounded by high ranges or spurs tunning from tho moun tains. Tlicro is but ono easy outlet from it, and that is in the direction of tho Columbia river. Thcro is a wagon road running South, connecting Kllensburg with Yakima City. There is quite a dcsirablo place, now being settled, which is nearly duo East of Ellens burg, distant 24 miles, and is known by tho Indian name, Tcauwous. Tho lottom is small and when the rond crosses is on the East side. The stream is clear, cold, and a bold ono, filled with trout and other delicious fish. There is a high prairie adjacent, which in iho opinion of tho writer, if sown to Fall grain will produco an excellent crop without ini gation. Tho Swauk washes ono sido while thoTcnuwous washes tho other and tho dis tanco is about thieo miles between tlicin. Timber is in abundant supply on nil sides mid occasionally nice clear rivulets courso down tho mountains. The prairie spoken of is some 80 to 100 feet nbovo tho loved of thu streams. It is entirely fico from rooks or gravel; is covcied with a heavy coat of bunch gross; is easily plowed and more than onli narily fertile for that kind of soil. Tho set tlers number about seven at tho picsent time, alt of whom are located on thu bottom land, which is of tho finest quality. There is loom for a dozen families; immigrants hunting laud would do well, if they cannot suit themselves in Kittitas valley, to go North, in tho direc tion of tho mouth of thu Wcnachio. hour mi'cs above the mouth tlieie is tho best piecu of vacant land known to your con espondent, and is largo enough to make homes for 12 to 16 families. Timber is abundant and coiivm- ient; is of easy access aud a load already built up to and into it. Tlicro aio quite a number of springs, living water breaking out m num erous places, while tho Colochen itself is icy cold and suflicicutly rapid to afford a mill site every ono-fourtli of a mile. On the Colochen is tho best place to run a dairy that Yukima county affords. There are thousands of acres of the best bunch grass that tho country af fords on both sides of thu creek, extending from the mountains on tho West, some three or four miles to thu Columbia river. The land suitablo for cultivation, is rolling and un trodden by thu hoofs of animals, sava an oc casional camper or small running bands of red men whilst journeying through tho country. At and near tlio mouth of tho Wcnachio ex periments have proven that no part of Yaki ma can surpass or equal it for fruit culture It seems to bo a natural homo for peaches and grapes. Settlers who have lived tlicro for eight or ten jears havo proved this not only to their own satisfaction but that of all others who havo seen the fruit which for quality and perfection in giowth, is hard to beat any where. Hut irrigation is as much of a neces sity hero as elsewhere in tho county. Several claims havo been taken within thu past year. The Clearwater Pass. It is said that Major Truax hat discovered a pass through thu Hitter Root mountains which is only 5,000 feet abovo tho sea level. It is further announced that tho grade up tho Clearwater is much easier than expected, the heaviest grado being only "5 feet to tho mile. If it bu true that such a pass has been found, arid old resident of Northern Idaho havo al ways contended that it existed, it will revolu tionize tho railroad routes thus far laid out in the Northwest. A glanco at tho map will show at once tho "utterly utter"wastu of tune and material in continuing the liuo of thojtional Wl rr- NO. 32. ever settlo tho question of tho lino from Ains- worth to Spraguc. Tho iron on that part of tho lino would bo taken up aud laid down from tho mouth of Rebel flat to Spraguo. This will, wo predict, bo tho outcome of railroad operations in the Northwest. It ir said that no moro contracts will bo let on tho Pen d'Oioillc division until this matter of a pass by tho way of Lo Lo trail has been thorough ly settled. Colfax Democrat. A Jolly Correspondent. Locii-Vili., Wasco Co., Sept. 0, 1881. Editor Willamette Former: Loch-Vill is situated at tho Upper or South end of Gross valloy, aud is quite a country town, composed of a store, hotel and dwelling house. Rev. Dr. Rollins, proprietor of tho Grass valley house, our oldest settler and ono of our solid men, says there is plenty of room for more town yet, and lots, I thiuk, could bo purchased at very reosonablo rates, for further information apply to Mr. IC, our town secretary. This would be a good location for a man with moro money than brains it seems that people over hero havo neither. This is the placo for the fanner I Our soil I thiuk is well adapted for that purpose; it has been tried for four years in succession and has pro duced a crop every year (some years.) Do not think I am discouraged at all with tho prospects of this country, for I am of the same opinion as our old settlers, who think that by tho timo wo raiso a crop wo will have a railroad to carry it to market. Prospoots for fanning speak well hero this year, for out of 280 acres of grain harvested, I supposo 20 acres would havo passed for a crop in a farming country. Oh, no, I am not discour aged, I camu heio intent to starve, and think I shall succeed. Many nio tho weary emi grants who pass through our littlo village bound for the Palouse, or soma other good country, and in spite of all thu Dr. 's efforts to get them to stay with us, ho drives on. For my part, aud to tho gieot astonishment of my neighbors, wo cannot see why they do not, at least a p.ut of them, settle in our midst, fur it is plain to bo seen that wo have every thing wo wont except good clothes and plenty to eat. Mr. GliEK.v. Letter from Whitman County, W. T. Ciii.kax, W. T Aug. 7, 1881. Editor Willamette Farmer : Harvest has just commenced. Tho crops aiu much better than last year; the quality is better, and tho quantity doublu that of last year, and would continue to double fiom year to year, for some tune if wo had tinusportn tion to carry it to ni.iikct. Wheat yields 40 bushels; oats, 60; flax, from 15 to 20 per aero. Wheat has been so very low for two or threu years past that it caused tho fauueis to sow many acies of oats and flax. So tho surplus wheat will not bu veiy gnat. Gordons look well; berries of all kinds do well heie; peach es, plums, prunes, grapes, in fact ft nits of nil kinds, do well on Snako riser bottom. Youis truly, J, If. MoTieii. Claims the Belt for Harvesting. Sai.km, Or., Sept. 1 1, 18S1. Editor Willamette) Fanner: I will claim the belt for harvesting this year, having cut and bound 430 acres of grain tho past harvest with a 0-foot Osborne binder. Of this 350 acres of it was bound with wire and 80 with twine. Who beats it? Fall wheat very poor and Spring wheat fair to good. Everything quiet. No news. F. J. Beaty. Meeting of State Horticultural Society. Tlicro will bo a special meeting of tho Ore gon Stato Horticultural Society in Portland, on Tuesday, September 27th, at 1 o'clock, in thu County Court House. Thu Society will consider tho subject of exhibiting products at the forthcoming Mechanic's Fair. A full at tendance is especially desired. By order of Hkniiv Mii.i.er, President. Coat of Raising drain. During tho past season tho Kansas. Stato Agricultural Collcgu has kept an oxact account of tho cost of raising corn, Winter wheat, oats and millet. Com, '--J acres, 17 bushels per acre, costing 1 1 cents per bushel. Wheat, 17 aercs, 17 bushels per acre, cost ing 51 cunts per bushel. Oats, 10 acres, yielding 20 bushels per acre, coating 2.1 tents per bushel. Add cost of irrigation to tho abovo and tho tojt of farming in Colorado is also reported; that would bo from 81-50 to $2 per aero addi-