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About Willamette farmer. (Salem, Or.) 1869-1887 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1887)
' S-W ? s S ffltwn epiitmeuf. State and Territorial Haws. Scnrlot fever provnils in Arlington, Gilliam county. Tho Indians nt Siclitz Inst yenr Bold unci shipped 40,000 bushels of onto. Henry Cummings' houee, near Fossil, burned tho other day, Tho vonorablo Isnno Ball is quite ill at his homo, near Ballston, Polk county. Work on tho Oregon Pacific is being pushed in tho Mnlliour country, and nil men who apply find work thcro. Charles Brenon, who enmo to Oregon in 1815. diod Inst week at Wnitsburg, W.T. Mrs. Moss, wifo of 8. W. Moss, of Ore gon City, died last week. Tlioy wro enrly comers to Oregon, boing in tho emigration of 1813. John A. Monroe, a pioneer of '45, died at his homo near Carlton, Yuuihill county, Inst week. Tho Democratic Times gives $32.GOO dollars ns expendod by privnto citizons in improvements in Linkville, besides tho city builds a feneo costing 1.400 a school lioiiRo $1,550. Tho Times says : In tho mattor of tho matter of tho swamp lands heretofore ceded to tho State of Oregon, and om praccd in list number five, covering 07, 000 acres, tho secretary of tho interior has made nn ordorfor tho State to show cause, on or boforo Monday, April 18th, next, why tho oortificato of said list should not bo rovoked and set nsido and a re-exatninntion of tho lands ordored. This Rcctiou is taken as tho result of nn investigation, from which it appears that tho list was procured to bo certified through tho fraud of n government agent, charged with tho examination of tho lands, nud othors conspiring with him for that purpose. Tho snow about Glonda'o is dcopcr than over beforo known little snow is generally seen in that southern part of Oregon. Thcro seems to bo a good deal of mining dono about thcro both placer and quartz washing with hydralics in placer mining. Tho Jacksonville Domocrat has en torcd its soventcouth year and may bo considered nn influential panor. Thcro's lots of hard work dono on that shoot as any ono may boo. Tho Astorinn sums up tho mouoy spent in putting up tho salmon sent from tho mouth of tho Columbia show ing tho importance of this industry. Thcro has been this year a disbursement $ 2.2GO.(H0, most of which goes into cir culation in that vicinity. This sum covers tin plate uoxes wnges mm every cent of expenso in getting it rondy for markot. It is said that salmon aro loaving Frascr river its thought that tho rail road frightened them away from thoso spawning grounds tho roviboration of tho cars on tho track being distinctly felt and causing tho fish to leave. Tho indications nro that Washington Territory will cxpcricnco tho Inrgest immigration during tho coming season, that tho torritory has over had sinco its first settlement. Already pooplo nro arriving from nearly every portions of tho world, and ono year licnco will bo a wonderful incronso in population. A gonuino silver-tipped grizzly bear was killed in tho 131uo Mountains, near Hopnnor, Oregon, recently, which wcighod n thousand pounds, nnd meas ured eigtcon feet from tip to tip and eightoon inches botwecn tho ears. It iu reported that tho Indians who belonged to Chief Joseph and Moses band on tho Colvillo agency, eighty milos north of hero, aro in a pitiable condition from lack of food, which tho oxtended period of cold wenther lately hns ren dered it impossible for them to procure. Tho snow lies on tho ground to nn un usual depth, which together with tho temporaturo confines them closely to their tepees. Thoy aro alto suffering from disonso nnd a numbor of doaths aro roportcd. Medical nssistanco and supplies will bo sent from tho post near horo. Idaho Ex. Tho Wasco Fnir Association had a meeting at tho sccrotnrys olllco nt Tho Dalles, lately. Tho speed program was ' agreed upon. Tho promium list and speed program will bo mado public later on, Tho Connor Creek mine, nenr Snako River, hns within tho past six years and n half yielded its owners G14,000 net profits, and during tho timo thoy liavo paid out for work, improvements and machinery $010,210. Thoro is no boom in this nunc, it is uot incorporated but bolongs to privato individuals, who havo constantly worked it for tho timo mentioned. This is ono of tho many mines in linker county that aro paying their owncis nico dividends, and noth ing said about them. It is truo without question tho mino of Baker county. Somo parties from Corvallis recently bought thirty carloads of wheat in a McMinvillo warchouso and will ship it to 'Frisco, via tho O. P. route. 0. P. cars havo bcon taken down and tho grain will bo loaded directly into them, thus saving an extra handling at this place. Thero are 145,000 acres of plowed land in Walla Walla county and 280, 000 in Umatilla county. This area is 33 per cent, greater than last year. It is estimated that each acre will produce half a ton, or 19J bushels, of wheat for export, or a total of 212,500 tons. It is claimed that 40,000 bushels of oats was shipped from tbs Silotz Indian reservation this season. If this bo true, it speaks well, not only for the product iveness of tho soil, but for the industry of the red men who cultivate it. . a LL.UI'-.TTfl FARMEK: SALEM, OREGON , Partios in V.'onas Valley, Yakima Co. W. T., linvn pr x-iit.d outfits for boring nrtcsinn wel-r-. I hoy enn go 600 feet deep. Tho Oregon Pacific trains aro run ning through from Albany to Ynquina. The fast bound pnscngcr train now leavos Ynquina at 0:20 a. in., nrrives at Corvallis nt 10 :38 a. m. and at Albany at 11 :20 a. in., connecting with tho 0. it C. trains. Tho west bound train loaves Albany at 12 .40, arrives nt Cor vallis at 1 :22 and reaches Yaquinn City at 0:45 p. m, An effort is boing mado to havo a lifo saving station located at or near Now port, on Yaquinn Bay. A potition to that effect addressed to lion. T. J. Blakcly, superintendent of lifo-saving sorvico on ttio Pacific coast, has bcon in circulation and hns boon numerously signed. A bill is beforo tho Idaho Legislature to give immedinto right and titlo to 1 proporty to tho survivor upon tho death either husband or wifo. Tho effect of such a law would bo to do nway with tho estato wreckers, which in tho namo of justico nnd equity proy upon tho prop erty of widows nnd orphans. Sinco tho ndvnnco in tho price of whont littles is changing hands in towns between Albany and Eugcno City. At Ilnlsoy there nro nbout 10,000 bushels in tho Bovcrnl warehouses belonging to fnrmors. Wheat nt that placo is going at 72 J as compared with 75 iu Albany. TelejrrapMc News Tho Northern Pacific railroad will loan to farmers in Dakota, who lost thoircrops by drouth, 100,000 bushols whont nud 00,000 buehols of oats for seed, to bo repaid bushel for bushel from tho next crop. A mino near Helena wns nbout to shut down owing tho men $75,000. Ono of n Now York banking firm, who own largely in thla mine, boing on tho spot, tho men took him as n hostage and kopt him until thoy got their wages in full. Tho latest nows from Europo is moro peaceful, nnd tho flutter is over about tho wnr senro. Franco donics any hos tile intention. West Virginin has not yet elected n Senator. Tonncssoe hns elected ox-uov Unto. Wisconsin olects PhilotttH Saw yor. In tho U. S. Scnato Woman's SufTmgo was discussed and roicctcd. Senator Dolph mado a speech iu favor of it. It is snid that legal obstacles hinder tho loaso of tho 0. It. & N. Co.'a lino to tho Union Pacific. After all tho talk it may novcr bo consummated. Tho President has not yet signed tho Inter-Stato Commcrco Bdl, but ho is deluged with applications for olllco un der it Tho Texas Legislature hns elected Congressman John II. Began to succeed 8. B. Maxoy ns U. 8. Sonntor. Thero is no chango in tho deadlocks in Indiana and Now Jereoy. Tho Bonato hns passed n moasuro in tended as rotalintion against England for tho trcatmont our fishermen havo recoived. It causes excitement in Can ada, and may load to war. Tho proba bility is that it will mako thorn sco wo aro in earnest, and cnuso thorn to do justico. Tho British bark Aborfoldy, from San Francisco to England, wns sunk by a collision, nnd ship nud wheat cargo wero lost. In Now York n striko of longshore men and coal handlers throws forty thousand mon out of occupation. Thoro is n scarcity of coal in Eastorn cities, nnd ships ennnot get conl nt Now York to make their voyngos. Such a conl fnmlno was novcr known boforo. Part of tho rolonios that constitute Australia aro deficiont in wheat crop, and part havo n surplus. Tho actual surplus from all, abovo deficiencies, loavo sevon and a quarter million bushels for oxport. A torriblo monoy panio occurred on tho Paris Bonrso Monday, causod by an articlo published in tho Borlin Post, on tho wnr prospoct in Europo. Tho re sult wns a heavy dcclino in French bo- curetics, but tho panio woro off during tuo day, nnu prices recovered to some extent. Tho Ifouso Committoo on Pensions is not fnvornblo to allowing Gon. Logan's widow a pension of $2000, as passed tho Senate. Tho Sonnto Committco on Trnsportn- tion, by bonntor .Mitcholl, oi Oregon, submits n report declaring that tho in terests of tho Pacific Northwest imper atively demand completion of the works at tho cntrancoof tho Columbia, at tho Cascades, and a ship railway at Tho Dalles. Tho two houses of Congress agree that tho laud laws should bo amended and differ only on minor points, but it is feared nothing can bo accomplished tho present session. There is a great sensation among tho Mormons over a rnmor that Brigham Young was buried in effigy, and is still alivo. It is thought ho was to be rcsu rected, and thon lead the Mormons as their immortal chief and guide. Tho Lorrillards strike, of 2000 hands in their tobacco factory, ended by 1,800 taking the terms offered, and work goes on full handed. At St Paul the mercury has dropped 20 to 30 degrees below zoro for some days past. Ttae Host Agreeable A well m the moit elTectlre method of die pellinglIeadacbe,Coldi, and Keren or cleans ins the system, if by taking a few dosea of the pleaaant California liquid fruit remedy, syrup oi ijt. ooc ana ?l DO'.tiet lor tale by all draggisU. Tho lower Houso of tho Texas Logis Isturo has pnscd n joint resolution to amend tho constitution for prohibition, 80 to 21. Senator Dolph is working hnrd to so- euro tho forfituro of tho branch of tho N. P. down tho Columbia from Wnllula, bo as to throw onen that countrv to settlement of tho odd sections as well as tho oven onen. Tho Canndian nro acting as if thoy wero expecting war bctweon England and the United States on tho fisheries difficulty. Thoy nro to havo mon of war to protect Cnnndian fishorics. Somo scroundrel tried to blow up the stcamor Guyoudotte, bound from New York for Norfolk. A satchel, packed with dynamite, is supposod to havo ex ploded when tho ship was opposite Long Branch. Tho datnaeo was not groat nnd no ono was killed. Mr. Pendleton, our minister to Ger many, has como homo on a visit. Ho says Emperor Willinms desires penco and Bismark don't wish war until no re constructs tho army to suit him. But tho pooplo, who all want pcaco, hnvo vory littlo to say about it. All Europo depends on Bismnrks will for wnr or pence. The Effects of Mental Exhaustion. Many diseases, especially thoio of tho ner vous syttdtn, aro tho products of daily renew ed mental exhaustion, I)ulnit-s avocatloni often involvo an amount of mental wear and tear very prejudicial to phyMcnl health, and tho professions, if arduously pursued, nro no lets tlcitructivo to brain and nervo tissues. It is ono of the most important attributes of Hotcttcr Stomach Hitters, that it compen sates for this uuduo lots of tissue, nnd that it Imparts new energy t tho brain and nerves Tho rapidity with which it reuews weakened mental energy and physical vitality is remark able, and shows that its invigorating proper tics are of tho highest orclor. Hciidcs in creasing vital stamina, and counteracting tho cfTects of mental oxhauition, this potential modicino cures snd prevents fover nnd ague, rheumatism, chronic ilyiM pii nnd cnntipa- tion, kidney nnd utorino weakness and other complaints. Physicians a'so commnml it as a medicated stlinulaut and remedy. offSSS&i . Llfln" J i. er tl Catalogue OF A FOR XE7 tir Our Xrrr Cntnlogun f r 18S7. nulled free on application, contains de.crlptlon and price of veto. table, (lower, GriM, CtOYr. Trco and Held Seeds; Auilrallan Tree and Shrub Sen's; natlte Callttrnla arceanu nower Beoli, fruit Treea ami many new nereides Introduced In Europe and the United States. THOS.A.COX&CO, ill, -Hit, -lift Sunsomo Street, SAN KIlAvciSCO, OAIi sHMiliiK toj tlpKnTMlW KVilVUVVWl B!""Xi?HB!5!t(ejA5 Dr. Henley's onrlttilnK anil Ktliuulnllug Ucnirtly. The great remedy known ai Celerj, Beef and lion; Is a.gcnlie stimulant aa well ac belli nulrltWe, and al who have uied It pronounce It to lute been taken with eicellent reault. eail illy when Ukcn for brain trouble, iiertoui prostration or dlwrdcrs of the atom, ach. Celery, ai cure for nrrvoua affection, Is livalu able. Beef la the inott nutrltlom anl intltorallpir of all meata, and ai a tonlo for thi tloodaud food (or me brain, mere is nowun; u.iwr mail iiyropnofjuiaie of iron. ESTltAY XOl'KJE. TAKEW UP OV TlfK UM)EK8IONK. UVI.NO one and a half mile wettol l'arkervllle. In llarlon county, Orifm, one bay Ally tupoil to bo about twotears old; no marks or I rands rclrh ar has been runnlnirln nirneik-nioriiooiiawut six months; aald ettray baa been aptiralted at txenty dollars byL.lt 1'oujade, a (uitlceof the pace, on the 19th day of January, A II , IM7. The owner Is rcoueated Ut come and prim irortr, y ct-areca and Uka her away JCHKI'll (IKOblluNO. s P Atll'IU jr&AILUUAII oi'ilau Woiti; UTI ltf.Mll K AUK FaitTlmel Mu-e Connection! New UlpmenU . MilcK Shorter ! '40 IIotirH Less Time ! A CCOXUODATIOSS U.VjURI'ASSEH koh com. J fort and Hifiy, Cares and Freight much leu Uian by any other route Utwecn all points In the Yt lllamette valley and Han Kranclsco. Tlie ONLY route via YAQUINA BAY! SAX FRANCISCO. Dally latenrr Trulns except Hnnilujr ea Vaiuln. 8.20 A. if IUre AlUny, 11 40 1, U Leaves Arrive i Arrive Cor,all.10A A. U rrlve Corvalll,l.-.-2 I'. U Arriie Albany 11:30 A. U Arrive Vulii, I 5 I', U. The Oregon Development Co'j bteamiLlpa aalls: raou Tiaviaa t raon aax raaxcuco: t anu Marie, Wodn, Keb. Suita Marie, idty,Jan 'J8 Yaqolna. Thunday, Feb, S Sanu Marie, Wedo. Keb. Vaquloa, Tutaday, r y. It sanu Mule, Moo, Keb. 21 Vaijuina, Hjrulay, fcb. Tt Bnu Marie. Mend, feb II rauuina, rueoiavi reu, Yanulsa, Sunday. 1'cb. 'X Sanu Marie, bat, 1'eb. W Yaqulna, KrU.r, Minh 4 TbeCouronyrMerrcstba r'jht to tbango salUnif ll)S. ra Par farther iLformatlsn arpl) tor "- " ' M w . n ' " -MWW CHAS U. llUUUti, A. U. P. and Y. Aseot .3? 7VJ1J7 Wars W' Iu m .- .- rW t. M Corvalif, Oregon. FEBRU A KY 4, 187 STAVER & DEALERS IN Farm, Dairy, and Mill Machinery. WAGONS, BOOGIES & CARRIAGES. IJintler Iwlne, Itelting, Oils, nnd -Machine Supplies or nil Kinds. 208, 210, 212, and 214 Front Street, Portland, Oregon. BRANCH HOUSES t Walla WiiIIi., W.T.; Lntiraiidc, Or.; and Moscow, I. T. AGENTS AT ALL POINTS IN NORTHWEST I. I. disc Agitator. Huns lighter, thrcihes fa.ter. Is lera liable tocet out of order and ravee grain better than any other Threahir. Acme Harrow, Clod Smasher, Cruihcr and Uveter, weighs much lie. than any other l'ulvcrlalnir Harrow, aIU for about one-thlnl Ins, kkd withal does the moat thorough work of any. !8dB8SBB& Stiiilehaher Wagons. Thimble Skein, Klrel Hkeln, Tubular Axle Wauons and everything en wUeela. J. I. Taae fulky, Oanif and Walking Ploaa, liar orwsand Cullltatnra. UT Wo enrrv tlie J.irKOHt 8took !n CnrUTSprlnR WnRonn, nnd VnliScIw ol will pay nil rntenillnt; piircliriBerH to call I lose feed Cutter, iruaranleed leet In the World flHIHIslBHRHIBwkBflsMej.-k inn,,, in P - vvTSKryAf UKimjr jSjflsv iderTJji'' " 'M fjt vWtt s?s eij iffM jflVa DEDHRICK HAY PRESS : Ovi-r tlinio-fourths of nil tlio liav lmiod In tho Unltrul Blutcs and Canada halod hy tlit'so picepch. MAUI BOBS l.r lli ,i.-.,.t.n. nf i.ir niifrnna ttKoucieH at all iwintH of linpirtanco UirouL'liout Oregon, WiiHhiiiKton nnd Idaho, where wo enrry n stock of our varioim niaciiines and vehicles', nnd also repairs for same. Wo earnestly aok that you call upon our and obtain our tonus and prices beforo noed in tho line of .Machinery, Vehicles if . i.t.v... in...ii iiifimf tmnr von. and wo will rand full information and priceH by rolurn mail, or havo ono of our traveling salesmen call ujon you. ui...i.i tiu.r.. ..v,.r nriun nnv ilirinaliiifitctlon in vour dcaliiics with oursolvefj or Agontfl, please writo us all tho facts and All onr goods havo been especially built lor tins trnuo oi mo oesi uiuwnui .rniu or,,i Jurniilv tnmli!. finely flniHlicd and minted, and Kunrantcod equal or superior to all others of their class manufactured In tho United BlatCB. We shall hope, by furnishing you tho and courtHjiiB and honorablo treatment, STAVER & WALKER. 208 to 214 Front Street, Portland, Oregon. WALKER, Buggies nnd Carriages. Knd Fnrlnir. Side nrlnr, llreter ipilnir, Tlrukcn eprlnr? lluintlea and all klndi of CarrlaRcs and Vehicles. J I. llass I'orUlilo, Hlraw ImrnlnK, Traction and Skid r.nitlnte Mutt Powerful In tho world. Hoosler Knrcel'ted I)rllluid BeaJire, with Truis Aalo and WldeTlies. Studahalcer. I.l... Ill i l..l Itlll...... m. ...... Dn.lni. s rnur miriiii iiiuiiu. siia iiaiiunu. asiaun ajsriiiiar am, Kapfr.alWaitJns. tho Northwest of IJiifjKiofl, CnrringCH, nil kind nt pncoa to milt cvoryl0(iy. It ami ocniniuo our stock iinil obtain priccH. Bissell Chilled Plows Warranted hettt r huilt and hetter Morkingf than any other Chill Plow made. Bob Sleighs Specially huilt for our Trade and ilrht chms'.Iu eV4;ry respect ivn linvil Cnt flbliullOll JlriUlch IlOUflOS ailll nearest local anent, oxninino our goods purchasing olsowlioro anyiiiing you may or HupplioH. tileaBo writo us what vou wish to purchaso wo will see thatamplo justico is done yon. best goods, by lair prices, noorai terms, to sccuro your ontiro patronage fl!. -nyL l J -u..' ' .af-lC Ta- SjfhSBKrriaaryTWpBP I