Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-03-14
SEVEN hundred more Cinnamon
are expected on the four vessels soon
to leave Hong Kong for Portland.


are expected on the four vessels soon
to leave Hong Kong for Portland.
Col. A. 3. Covalt, the popular in
surance agent, of Portland, was the
recipiant of a delightful testimonial
surprise party last week, on occasion
of his fiftieth birthday.
HEAVY rains fell last week in
California, and disastrous foods
have prevailed in many parts of the
State. The Sacramento valley is al
most entirely submerged.
Our former townsman, L. A.
Treen, now of Seattle, advertises in
the papers of that city, to sell goods
at cost for the next thirty days.
Wonder if he is coming back to
a" Home, sweet homer"
The lavish appropriations voted
during the session of Congress just
closed, has led TO the curious dist
covery that there are not funds
enough in the Treasury, not other-
wise expended, to meet the author
lied expenditures.
GOVERNOR Ferry left Saturday for
the Yakima country to look after the
Indian difficulties. Late develop
ments would seem to evidence that
matter, if not promptly checked. will
very soon assume grave aspect, and
it is to be hoped that vigorous meas
ures will be adopted in time.
Mrs. Alexander, nee Miss Della
Dunbar, at one time resident of
this place and much respected by =
large circle Of acquaintances, died
of consumption, in San Francisco.
last Saturday. She was sister OF
of Mrs. William White of this place,
and Mrs. Ward, of Seattle.
ArERRn1o hurricane passed through
Southern Oregon last week; twist-
ing off large fir trees and leveling
houses, fences and all distractions
in its course. Considerable damage
was done, but fortunately its track
was through a sparsely settled por-
ton of the State, or 1t would have
been far greater.
Mn. 7. C.Van Epps left last Friday
morning, for Nashville, Tennessee,
whittier he goes as delegate to the
Supreme Lodge of Workmen Of the
United States. The Lodge convenes
on the 18th of the present month.
The Grand Lodge could not have
made better selection of represen-
tative. Mr.. Van. e. possesses in a
remarkable degree the confidence OF
his citizens.
Now, that the opening Spring is
fairly upon us, it may be interesting
to our farmer friends to know some
thing about crop prospects in other
parts of the country. The people Of
California are no longer in suspense
as TO their own wheat prospects. A
letter writer says, An abundant
grain crop is now foregone con-
clusion. On mountain, hill and
plain, the sweet rains have come
down in unstinted quantities, and
goodly portion of the season for
showers yet remains to us. Far
mers are elated over the good for
tune that is evidently in store
for them" Reports OF similar
character have been received from
Eastern Oregon and our own Ter
ritory. A Walla Walla paper Of o
late date says, /" After making many
inquiries we have reached the con-
clusion that there is larger area OF
Fall wheat in this season than dur
ing any previous year. The cold
weather did but vely little damage.
The rainfall has been greater than q
year ago and the prospect for q
heavy crop was never better. Spring
plowing has been somewhat delayed,
but is being vigorously prosecuted
as rapidly as the ground dries suf-
fciently. There is every prospect
for the harvesting of an extra large
crop next FALL" Thus, it will be
seen, that the people of the Pacific
coast have reason to look for sea-
son Of plenty and prosperity, an out
look no less welcome to farmers and
produce dealers than to business men
of all kinds. Let us trust in Provid-