Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-03-03

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The supposition entertained by manY
that the ground squirrels we're killed
by the cold, proves untrue, says the
Pomeroy Washingtonian, The misera-
BILE little scamps are ont again, They
may be seen in great numbers out
scampering about over the snow. Pres
emit indications are that they will again |
be very numerous Now is the time to
begin on them, while feed is vet scarce,
and before they bring forth thei, nu-
merous progeny to work destruction On
the growing crops,
OREGON
Under the new road laws there is a
demand for rock crushers in various
parts of the valley
Snow was 10 feet deep at the summit
of the coast range mountains, 20 miles
from Sheridan, Saturday,
A rabbit hunt in the Rye Grass neigh
borhood, in Crock county, last week re-
suited in the determination Of over 300
rabbits.
W. S, Hale, Of Haystack, Grant conn.
ty, contenplate- experimenting with a
number of semi-tr, pical crops during
the coming season, including cotton, to-
bacco, broomcorn and sorghum.
There is said to be more snow on the
west slope of the Cascades than has been
for years. This will necessarily cause
much delay in opening the roads across
The mountains, hence travel will be late
in starting next spring.
While Mr.. Haskell, of Newberg, was
chopping wood in his yard, be sat down
on a log . rest, II 5 son, who came II
few minutes later to call him, found him
dead. Heart disease was the cause He
formerly lived in Portland
The heavy SHOWS crushed in the roof
of granary belonging to Gnnk Lady
o. Highlands, and, spreading a bin,
caused the wheat to run out -Four
horses belongiI g to John Lady, were
badly found red on the grain, and one
has since died.
One of the Chinese section men lad
$500 on deposit in the Junction City
bank when it closed ite doors. His
claim has been filed with others. In
speaking Of it the Monaghan said: Me
woke five years and git motley; bank
he catch um alice
The Eugene cannery has determined
to contract for 100 acres of sweet corn
for canning this season. At present
the supply of canned corn fer this sec
ton comes almost entirely from the
East, while the supply of canned yeget-
ables of other varieties is very largely
supplied from California,
A dispute arose between William Stark
and Rightmau, at Drain, on Thursday,
over a pile of driftwood. Mr. Rightman
insisted on seriously prodding Mr., Stark
with pike pole to gain possession OF
the wood to which Mr., Stark responded
bv striking the other heavy blow on
the head with a sharp ak. The injury
may prove fatal.
The Dalles papers last week p inted a
statement concerning the contributions
made ~ different localities at the time
OF the fire, in which Hood River is cred
tied with contribution of $40. Tie
Hood River Glacier says that town is
not DESTROYS OF advertising its generosity,
but, at the same time, does not like TO
be belittled. The fact is that Hood
River gave S14I, besides a carload Of
wood and "a generous collection of cloth
ing
Gus Lauer and mail crrrier attempt
ed to cross the Columbia at The Dallos
after the ice had softened They pro
vided themselves with long board il
case the ice should not hold them up
and to this precaution they owe their
lives, There were number watchInp
them from the bank who knew the dan
gerous condition of the river and when
"bont hal way across thew were seen to
fall through Lauer j not go in very
deep Tut the mall-carrier went in mp f.
is armpits As he did 80, the boar.
came down fiat wise, an to this he ter
aciouslv hung, ucceeding b. the no
useful p'ank in getting across
Governor Pennoyer has an ardent nj
mirer 10 the person Of George w. Bare
Of Pineville, Crook county, VITO writ
to his exrellenry: "3n w blonka5as h.
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