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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-05

~ erect OF deep purpnsn urue ana darK
green, with black as background, and
bright white, red and yellow hair lines
like mesh thrown over the more SOM
Der surface. These plaids, in, blue and
green, were popular, in fact a rage,
twenty-five years ago. in poplin. The
present weave is the regular Scotch,
with all the smoothness of poplin and
the softness of cashmere. There are Of
course many bright colors in these
plaids, but they are insepersble from the
design and are already in good demand.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-05
FASHIONS FOR THE FAIR.
OLIVE HARPER WRITES FOR WO-
MANS INFORMATION.
The Modes for the Coming Season Are
Going to Re Very Fetching, She Says.
A Glimpse of the Goods at the Whole
salers-Two Costumes Illustrated.
Special Correspondence. |

New YORK. July 24.-The girl who
expects to go to balls this winter is going
30 have some pretty dresses. had sly
peep at some tulle dress patterns in pale
blue, green, pink and white, with silk or
chenille patterns worked all over them,
with heavy border of the same near the
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
New York Money.

New York Money.
NEW YORK. August 4.
Money call easy. ranging from to 5 per cent
last loan G. closed offered at e.
Prime mercantile paper J9619
Sterling exchange quiet and easier at - 90 LOT
60 day bills and 81 50 for demand.
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N1twsthstsf.ss g s-af~Earfts - ffr rs@a-
.--~v 49, Frs--8 lae 81 $50 a1a= tls
e1.exeat 10 - Lsss-s II t. Il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-05
VETERINARY SURG'S.
J. NJ PHILLIPS. :. T. PHILLIPS
PHILLIPS e PHILLIPS,
\ HONS

CT, duates Of the Chicago Veterinary College,
mem Ders OF the Chicago Veterinary college Asso-
ClaIiIn
We are prepared 10 do all kinds OF veterinary
work. including canine practice, dentistry and All
surgical operations. Hospital accommodations FOR
al patients requiring special care. Calls by IeIe-
phone telegraph mail will reCeiTe prompt aTfen-
ton 10y day OF night. We use an operating table
instead OF throwing horses
Ofice, ia North Lawrence Avenue Telephone
Nod. i2S-u
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-05

BUTTER-Steady. Fancy separator T@I19c,
fine creamery Ia 5c, finest diary, Il Sl5c good dali
~ NGlJl9c
EGGS-l29 E19c.
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Kansas City Produce.
KANSAS CITY. No., August 4.
The Daily Indicator reports:
FIOIyR-XX CSC; XXX 75c; family 81 05; choice
81 20: fancy 81 20 extra fancy 81 S06I S. pateut
81 l0S 2 10
wHEAT-Easer Nc. 2 hard cash G s$94ci August
CoRE-Hig9er 70 2 cash 4 5yc Augnst atl9G
a R RYE Ste No cash Soc
BUTTER--Higher; creamery fancy ESl7c
EdGS%Firm at TIC for fresh.
HAY-Weaker. Strictly fancy prairie s. 5NGS co.
1TfLLSTUFF-Irregular
CORNCHOP-54c.
LEAD-Quiet soft Missouri and common IS IS,
FLAXSEED-$1 o.
CHEESE-Steady. Northern twins lO9llc; West
LIVE PoTLTRYEEFirn, good demand: Choice
q fR e 67TpfFinf65 S2icsfes y ''7 w.
BREAKf2$ 81 BACoN-s8a
DRIED SALT MEATS-Short clear sides Sc co.
dry LONG clear Sc 0O shoulders 50 80; ,.,,--
SMOKED MEATS-Long clear 81 co. shoulders
ST O0 short clear sides St d.
LARD-Refined. s. o.
st. Louis Produce
ST LOUIS. Mo-. August 4.
wHEAT-Higher Cash and August 92c; Sep
TENDER g5IeC; December g134c.
CORN-Lower. Cash 4Hs ,@45c, August 451fc, Sep
TENDER 4G34C.
OATs-Iigher. Cash $3.50, August Csc, septem-
Der 35l4C.
PORk-Ouiet cash. standard, sl1 %.
LARD-Quier. Butcher grade, 50 75SS 80
FLOUR-Quiet and unchanged.
RYE-No. . cash, l5C bid
CORNMEAI-Active and strong 81 4092 50.
HAN-PTimothy $40 UOCll2 30; prairie 50 ObGl0 So
BUTTER teadv. Creamery l3c&l5c; Egtn lS&
l9c; dairy choice 10 medium, SG &c.
EGGS-Strong. lie.
LEAD-Dull, sellers 81 2064 221e.
BRAN-52lsG53C
FLAXSEED-Hgher, cash 81 20.
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Employment agencies.
Under this head 70 per line PEI day

WANTED CORS CUTTERS AT g. ASD
w board for IL hills farm hands hotel coke.
dining room girls good wages, - railroad -
20 % Black Hi-. pass 70 the w9Fk for 40 wages -
per DAY. Young tnea % take rms en- fEe train tp
sell gods this I~ the 500 a young procure
who fTaye make money. ohfa u bIsiissH-
81 ucatton and CHER and . better railroad pfr4-
flon We car place nov For further particular
enclose lOc IN stsmp y and as scc questions a. Jon
wish answered IL f. cur business - procure EN-
upvruert FOR every body Who makes Al ayyiif alton
We Us 20 come one COME al who SFs ogt u EN-
pi0YnisGi- ). K Ken~uTtay. over - Easf Lo.g a.
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Depot Second and Wichita streets; ticket Office III
North Main street. +. E BLECKLEY
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
NEW TINE TABLE CHICAGO, ROCK Island .
PACIFIC RAILWAY.
CGreat Rock Island Route.'0
In effect on and after July o. 1890.
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OST OR STOTEN-FROM ARNulDS In
i \ cry barn July "a one English wastn one war
old tan colugts black npsr, CruoA in IL tai tao
trtl reward oil ec paid n delivered u = ~ Pow
crs at Fourth National bAnk. d.s-eT
II OST-BEIGHT BAY MARE PONY ABOUT
Il ! years old. marked on len hip Ice Win Ne. .
under t. 10 found return q 70 Pine 81. west Nlde
aud receive reward - q"
Il OST-A BROWN POCKET BOOK CONTAIN
4 4 ING about e. The fndef VII b. rewarded
by leaving 80 Cole 4 Jones clothlBg store &, q
7 OST-ABOUT FOUR WEEKS AGO. CERlIfl-
l. cate Ny- 10 far shares iu lee Investment Co.
issued so b. b. CLARK iu envelope with another
valuable paper. Reward Tor return. Il Matthews,
- y. Main o. h+a
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CHICAGO, ILL.
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RAILROAD TIMETA BLES.
MISSOURI PACIFIC R. r.
TRAINS.

Fort Scott. Kansas City, st.
Louis and eastern eX.
Fort Scott, Kansas City, St
Louis and eastern ex-...
Conway Springs, Anthony
and kiowa eN..........
Conway Springs, Anthony
and hiova eX........---..
Hutchinson, Sterling and
Geneseo passenger......--.
Hutch, Annapolis, Pueblo
and Denver eX............
AL trains run daily.
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AGENTS WANTED.
Under this head D. per linz per DAY

Wy ANTFD AGESTS-TV ENEET CITY lows
w srf village ~ lie Etsd rtz5ss .szcsgt u
state Of arssI 10 take sshsli yt@ns FostfEsassrs
can make u.oaey. 10 cap.i@l REQUIRED AElsi-
copies Tree CASH .I44lfaas 1.easJ c4n - ss1-s
~ getting up c4G0s- AecEass to y 1chfA ESz.s
IS irhltA Ese at
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NFANTFD-A HlLI.TsTRF -Tus gfsE s&LE
w - . bzrEAzs- y. :. s2-sie2. = , = 80. y
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rar Ia q. fferzs1s slgEl. - 81 Gas ta" ere
IM F-st igzzzs |" .-s.--s. E-zz ~ raar-a 80
80 q ae1 sss4 Sd 7r
yAkrFACTr EISg EC-fEF-- ffE SALE
VI rEes9 fg- casa - 80 r. taft-.1
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ST. T-HFsr .asHf-V - - aisa t-... r.rsF s--f
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60 H4--1
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Observation-Disclosures

WANTED 70 HEET IMMEDIATELY SIX
W RON lalza ard BAN re1Tsrta1t - EJg-s
Is.zs6 eagg- - b Lyon - T. Doa-g - sgs
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R4oEyy LOANED q. BoHAFa ErssIEf
vi row B.an9s fl1zsf.s q fam .f-FH. rIr fsf'7s
f-1rIghs II yal wait snail a-a-a+l- 81 faf-1ff
c,sass ald 80 - ~. =. Haah a - hgf-- ts.af
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

A NEWSPAPER IN TROUBLE
Deputy Sheriff b elling took posses,
sion of the Astoria Pioneer yester-
day morning at the instance Of Pal
mer q Rsy, who swore out an at
tachnient i0r $lSG. Mr.. Frank Pat
ton stated that lac would spend s5,-
00O rather than have Palmer a. Rey
make the attachment stick. AT u
late hour last evening ID. &. Ireland
stated that ne still had the key and
was running the Pioneer.--Astoria
Columbian.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

PROBATE COURT In the matter
Of F. Garden, deceased, Sophia Gar
den and NJ. +. Davidson admins.
traitors, furnish the court their final
account, time for hearing the same
is set for Dec. le 1890 at 10 O'Clock a
IN. In the matter of the estate of
Joseph Raines, deceased, the fiual at
count is heard aud tie administrations
are ordered to disbIrse the balance
Of the prop rty on hand among
the heirs of the deceased.
The reports were allowed aud the
xdministrat ors sexonerated. A liquor
license was granted to A. w. Jette,
Of ChanipOeg precinct, for period
Of six months, giving him permis-
sion to sell spirituous, malt aud
vinous liquors in quantities lesr
than one gallon. The court il
to-day looking up bridge interests
in the north end Of the county.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07
A Briiisher Suited Ut Last.

A Britisher is as hard to suit u,
any one living. A very much dis
yusted son of proud Albion's I-k
this afternoon wandered disconso
lately up aud down the streets oI
Salem. The trains all seem to b.
running the wrong way for him
and, tempted by the lovely sun mel
days, for once hs had taken run
up from Portland without his um.
brella and, the showers were driv
ing the Britisher from one awning
tn another. A smile broke over hit
rosy face ss he sighted the Mackin.
toshes hung up in front of Johnson
Boothby & Co.'S, and he at once pro
cured one of those fashionable
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

A WORTHY UNDERTAKISG.-Th
members of Sedgewick Post, G. A.
r., have decided to hold a fair in
February and endeavor TO raise $500
to nprove the lots in the l. o. o. F
Rural cemetery. This is worthy
undertaking and all should assist in
the effort to improve the appearance
of the resting place for our dead.
Our cemeteries are not kept in the
neat condition that they should be.
Wee is are allowed to grow up and
almost hide the graves in many
parts of the cemetery. Much of the
work that Is done there now Is due
to the G. A. Il. people. or all pub
lie grounds, it seems that grave
yard should receive the most care
and be kept in the neatest condition.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07
AN IxP0RrANr ESTABLISHMENT.
Burton Brss.' Brickysrd--Ths Sea.
seas Wsrk-Tile Clay
Discovered.

A the building season h nearly
over, many will be interested tn
know what one of the leading
sources Of supplies has contributed
to the years improvement Ia Sa,em.
Messn. Burton Brus., proprietors of
the old Collins brick yard, and man
ages Of the prison yard east Of tow II
have this year done heavy bust.
ness In their line. On the whole
they have made l,SNO, 900 brick Mt
their yards, and l,l5O,0OO at the
state yards. The latter are being
used In the building of the new
reform school, while over a million
were used on new buildings in
Salem. The firm still have over
10000 on hand, which they hope
will supply their trade until early
spring when they will begin max.
ing by the Palette system before
the weather will permit the use
Of tie yards without cover. Tn,
work done by the firm is all first-
rlass. They use two of the improved
Quaker brick machines. each oi
which will turn out from 10000 t..
5000 per day, while the water,
which Is an important factor in II
brick yard. is supplied by a wheel
from Mill creek, thus saving au i'm
niehse amount of labor. The bo, :
have just discovered large vein d,
the choicest clay for tile right on
heir own ground adjoining the
yard, aud with the present big de-
nland for that article IN view, the,
seriously contemplate putting in til,
machinery In the spring. Thu
would require II largely increased
iOrce Of men, and should be encuur-
,ged. This firm has employed on
average twenty men all summer,
which Is no small item in the wage.
roll Of our city. They are men WIN
understand their business, and arr
rapidly building up in It. The.
l,Wk for heavy demand for brick
next year, and propose to be pre-
pared to meet II with the best article
in the market and ut prices to com
pete with the world.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

THAT tRIENDLEss BRIDuE. The
destruction Of the central pier of tn,
proposed bridge over the Willamette
river ut this city is about completed
and the destroyers have begun drill.
lug and blasting on the west pier,
and its fate Is conceded tO be similar
t, that of its associate. Work was
begun this morning to drill holes for
the st.called cylinder piers that arr
to be set up OIL the old remnants Of
ruin that now stands same fifteen
or more feet above the water. From
what one cannot help but learn on
the streets 1t seems this bridge has
but few friends, aud how 1t can
stand and face a fair city and be the
rIdicule OF her people is hard 70
understand. 1t will surely en-.
deavOr to drown itself In the first
high water 70 get rid Of the derision
that is hurled ut it.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

AN ART SToRE.-We notice . fne
collection Of oil paintings on exhi.
billion IN the Bank block S03 Cnm-
fnercisl street, which were exhibited
at the Spokane Exposition. They
are the work Of E. Tojeth aud A. w.
Beat VI San Fnnclsco, and said BY
all our local artists and picture en-.
nois-eun who have visited them, to
he the finest cOll, ction ever on ex-
hibitiOn In Salem. Mr.. Tujetti n
admitted by all to be the finest figure
painter on the cs,ast aud has very
few superiOrs In America. sumo of
his paintings bringing "a high ~
$40, 900 in San Francisco, and he Ia
noted for his lifelike flesh tones and
for the briliancy aud harmony Of his
displays. Mr.. Best is one of our RI.
ing young artists who have galned
more than local reputation and he
has nere some of his best efforts aud
sonie of the most noted and plctur.
esque views in Oregon and Cali
furnia. The object OF the exhibit is
to show Mr.. Best's work, as he Is or
ganizing a class III landscape paint.
Ing. All who wish to join his class
should call this week "a the clasr
will start on the beginning of mex.
week.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

ABOUT THE UNIvERsITY.-The
JOURNAL will shortly present some
important facts about Willamette
university. The retention Of this
great college In this part Of the
Willamette valley ranks 10 impor.
tance with the securing Of . railroad
or large factory, and concerns, not
Salem alone, but Marion, Polk and
Yamhill counties. It can be made
the great school Of Oregon and the
place where it rigl tly belongs is In
the midst Of this region. But II
other sections outbid with support II
cannot be kept here.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

NEW OErIcERs AND DIRECTORS
AT the last meeting of the Salen,
Building and Loan association the
following officers were elected: Pres.
ident, G. W. johnson; vice presi-
dent. ]. H. Albert; treasurer, Scott
Bozorth; secretary, o. NJ. Smith:
solicitor, J. A. Carson; auditors
Geo. G. Bingham, Geo. H. Burnett
and w. S. Boggs; examining cum
mittee, c. Il. Moores, o. E. Krauss.
and J. l.. Patterson; directors, G. W
johnson, o. T.. krausse, J. H.
Albert, Scott Bozorth, c. B. Moores,
/. L. Patterson and r. ]. Hendricks.
The directors instructed the solicitor
to ace if enough subscription cnuld
- taken to open = new series by
January. There lis little doubt bu,
that sufficient amount will be
pledged before that time to warrant
the opening of such a series. Tni'
association has already loaned ovel
30, 900 TO its members in this city.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

AT THE OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT
The Aht-Abbott company arrived
In this city last night and will ap.
pear at Reeds opera house in their
great fun provoking play tonight.
The pupils of the school for deaf
mutes have already reserved 3s seats
for tonight. "The latest and grand
ct novelty of the day upon the
stA se IL the performance in slight of
hand of Master Eddie, the hoy ma
gician, who has taken such fore
most place among the prestidigita-
teurs of the country, II not the
world. A person gazing at him
could hardly realize, were it not for
his diminutive stature, that he is
only d child, although they must
acknowledge that lie is very clever
one Record,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

AT THE INDIAN ScHoOL.--A re.
pOrter took . run down to the
CheD,aws Indian school near Salem,
this morning but could get hold Of
TO news as to pr0p,ned changes.
>upt. Irwin has moved his family
10 Salem but was reticent "a usual
TO newspaper men. II the Rev.
would hob.nob and be sOciable with
1.-The hoys, and the local Politicians,
re would not find his road 80 rOcky
% travel. But II cannot be said
hat he does not attend to his busi.
ness. Among the aspirants for ap-
sentiment In case of q change the
following are being pushed BY their
friends: Prof. Rigler, of Oregon
city; Prof. Leech, Of California,
formerly principal OF the klamath
agency school; General Od-li, oi
salem; T. c. Shaw, Of Salem; J. w.
Crawford, Of Salem. Prof. Rigler
has the endorsement Of Ststs Supt
McElroy, aud most Of the stat.
house and county republican OH
cixls.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

JOINT MEETING. This evening
the Alka-Hesperian and Ahenaum
societies hold their first joint meet
in In their hall IN the Insurance
building. a good program has been
arranged for the occasion. After
the program il over social dance
will be the order for an hour or 30.
TIL" PhilodOrians and Phliodosians
Of the University also hold their
re ular J lint meeting in their hall
in the University building this eve
mig The frieuds Of these societies
are welcome to attend the exercises.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

Too MEAN For SALEM.-A com-
plant Comes to this Office Of the
mean work of some one at the q. A.
r. sOciable the other evening. The
complaint Of hats being stolen from
the wardrobe during the exercises.
Such work IL too low for any Salem;
ite 70 perpetrate. The Graud Army
people are kind aud forbearing, but
should they catch the thief he
would not care to steal another hat
tor some time.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
1.-THE WILLAMETTE

The following arrivals are regis
tered for the last twenty.fOur hOurs
1.-THE WILLAMETTE"
J d MacROe, Cincinnati.
c e Baker, II II Giltner, G w
Kincaid. n Yardy, F g Kohn, L u
Webster, J A Arnient, Henry Lang,
POrl land.
z a Belden, c y Pearson, J &
Dannsr, San Francisco.
Frank J Bolter, Brooks.
DC Stewart, Forest Grove.
N A DeRuff, Boston.
T H Rees, Aurora.
A J Luce, New York.
j Daily, Dallas.
& s Hunter. Chicago.
J B Fault, Baker City.
] II Stevens, Boston.
FTaie and wife, Mehsma.
Ed Johnston, st Louis.
COOK HOTEL.
l 5 H0llhamer, s r Bartlett, A
Schoonbackler, VIM Bllyeu, OLIVIA
Kirk, Perry Moses, Nebrxska.
M v Reddish aud wife, N. Y.
Fred Bailey, Missoula, montana.
Il y baUnder, Wsllx Wsila.
Il + HerOy, Portland.
Pm Grant and wife. Molslls. Or.
h b Leonard, Wn'dburn.
ID w Davis, 4 r.
OV WaggOner, Portland, Or.
Maud Gear, Mary Bate, Asclssy.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07
Tho N oms IrssA Of. Tor.lx. Prsv.rs

The spanish have u proverb--dsI Iaasisdo
espsigrosO-"UDO much " dangerous" ali
brevi'y !. the s,ul Of wit" lhls means =
dences In eating and drinking are produc.
tive OF one tremendous evil-ths pro9sni.
tor Of many others and these are among
the folliss 70 which this pithy saying has
allude Is Indigestion IN the relief and cure
Of which Hoststter's btOnasch Bitters has
contributed more than any medicine which
science has given " the Ansrican pessple.
N the means not only Of reforming disor.
dered or enteebled condition OF the diges.
tive organs. but of renewing healthy action
Of The bowels and the liver Besidss this,
II counterscis tendency 10 rhsumstism
and kidney complaint,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

SEVERE FALL. n. Cobb and
]. l.. Hewitt, two carpenters, fell
from the roof Uf "a house in McMinn
vile yesterday, N distance Oftwenty
eight feet; the staging gave way.
Cobbs had one leg and arm broken,
and he also received other injuries
He will probably die. HEWITT y
ankle WAS fractured.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07
COLUMBIA RIVER FLEET.
SINE Big Ships to Visit eur Sea
Port-A Raiiread to the
ocean.

The fleet that is registered to car
ry the Oregon exports to foreign
markets is n large one, aud has some
of the largest vessels that have ever
entered the Columbia river. The
b itish ship, Scottish Glens is the
lar -,est one en- route for the Oreg' IN
port, and the American ship, Tillie
T.. Starbuck IL the third aud has
registered capacity of 1881 tons.
The British ship has a tonnage Of
2O6l tons register. Ships often car
ry good many more tons than
their registered capacity calls for.
A few years ago n ship Of 100 to
1900 ton burden, considered 1t dan.
gerous to endesvor to enter the Go
lambda river.
The jetty has evidently made q
great improvement on the lar thai
has been such drawback to com
n,erce in the Oregon ports. Wher,
a few years ago twsnty.thrc ol
twenty-four feet was the register fo
the depth of low tide, now IL Is re
ported to have taeuty-eight feet
This is given for the shoalest place
un the bar. The jetty Is not YET
near its completion, thoagh IL,
work has been progressing for about
four years. The appropriation fnl
that work has not been Ms liberal ~
the Importance Of the place nor tn,
wish IF the people demanded.
Many of the vessels which com.
into the Columbia river will rrceiv,
carg,es at Astoria, while others viii
take all or part nf the load ~
Portland. Much of the wheat tina,
is shipped from Astoria is takei
there from the Willamette valley
This goes to Portland by rail and
from there is conveyed down tn,
river Oh steam crafts or barges. Ii
the valley had direct Lominunica
ton to the sea 10y rail all this addi
tional expense of river transports
ton would be saved to the farmers
Salem is the center Of the vale,
and is in the very midst of what
will always be great grain region,
notwithstanding that great deal OF
land here will ne set out in fruit
More land is brought into cultiva.
ton every year, so the grain pro
iuced will not decrease to any per.
ceptible degree. A railroad to A.
toria is what Salem now wants,
Astoria has begun the work and
now has standard gauged road IN
operation for fifteen miles, and II
still working to extend the road.
Astoria is to I've benefited but lit.
tie more than Salem on the com.
pletiOn of such u road. Nothing
should be left undOne tn maze this n
railroad center. Albany nor any
other of the Wiley towns have the
natural advantage. that Salem has.
Some city must have these roads, fnr
they will lie built in a few yeans,
and the town that takes the proper
step now will stand the lest chance
to reap the rich harvest. Salem,
instead of being 100 miles from the
sea by way of communication,
should make the distance less than
half that, aud then bigger fleets
than are now boasted of will visit
the ports.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-11-07

THANK YoU, MIR. HERALD.-The
JOURNAL had occasion to make a
note of the delight Of the farmers ov
er the recent showers, and that the
wheat sowing would commen,e e
again in earnest. The Albany Her
aid seemed to inve been favorab y
struck with the idea and applied the
remark to Linn county, but failed
to state that the JOURNAL had fist
offered the suggestion.