, 1882-04-29

Rrssku CRsKK. April l9, lssl.

RCssku CRkkk, April ~, 1891.
Ed. STATESMAN Az the present writing
the Blue mountain range Is covered witf
snow, while the foothills are clothed with
carpet of green. presenting very beautiful
contrast-
Gentle showers and genial sunshine seem
10 be in order Just now, As we are having an
abundance OF ths former and good share OF
the latter.
There is going to be an abundance OF fruit
Of all kinds except peaches this season
The scenery along aud beyond Russell
Creek at present is very beautiful. Gre n
wheat fields on either side, numerous Wild
flowers on the hillsides, the green s!oplug
foothills OF the Blue mountains, while be-
yond are seen the highest points, covered
with snow, and glistening IN the dazing
light of the noon day sun. All present.
scene OF SURPRISING beauty.
Mr.. James Friend, who is employed by
Mr.. Sailing, met with serious accident yes
terday morning. 1t appears he had charge
OF Mr.. Sailing Norman stallion. He was
standing near him when the animal broke
his halter and IN doing so knocked Mr.
Friend down and stomped upon him IN
VICIOUS manner, and when It Is known that
the animal weighs over 100 pounds, It is
evident Mr.. Friends prediciment was not
an eryiable one A doctor was sent for, but
| have not learned the nature OF his injuries
| understand that Mr. Hull gong TO
plant 81 acr,s Of corn this year. That Is
right, nothing Ike variety OF crops, A
farming community that depend solely on
one kind OF crop will always be laboring un-
der disadvantage.
The Blue Mountain Grange, Ne. ), held
meeting at school house No. S, last evening
and they send as representative, TO the State
Grange that meets at Salem, May 4th, Mr.
C. Maire.
am told by granger. one, iugh IN au-
thoritv, that they are going To put forth a
strong effort at the al election 10 send men
to Olympia that will work for the people in
opposition to monopolies OF every kind. He
saws they are going to TT. aud send men 10
Olympia that will pay their own fares and
who will refuse 10 travel on a pass furnish
ed by K. r. Co. They wage war only
against error and corruption and are oppos-
ed to monopolized power of any kind, which
and the government Itself, all for the pur.
pose Of gathering unto themselves the re-
wards Of labor, the profits OF trade and tx
the products of tine country more than Its
entire profits. / believe there is more truth
than poetry in the above arraignment Of cor
porate power, hence, it is the duty OF every
person to acquaint himself with those sub
iects and then use all honorable means and
employ all reasonable efforts 10 STAY the tide
Of selfish monopoles and co operate with
honest men to elect me4-that Ill iasisiate
for the inueres. Of the people. While writ
ing on monopo!ies, Mr.. Eiitor, few
thoughts occur to my mind IN regard TO the
monopoly i'll the land Now 1t is well
known that the land which God made Tor
the whole people. is being bought up in
large tracts by mOnied men, who have n"
use for it except speculation, c"npsllin.
those who would live upon 1t and improveit,
to seek homes IN less desirable localities. II
1t were not for monopoly i'll land in thi, val
ley, wealthy men owning large tracts, how
many more inhabitants would yoa have in
his valley, how many more school h uses
would you have, how many more happy
homes would dot the hills!des' II the
grangers are gong to wage war against mo-
nopoIies OF all kinds they must not ov rlOyk
the evils complained of above.