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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
DECORATED FRENCH cHlNA-EwING BROS.
THE ROSE MURDER TRIAL.
Judge Mansfield Not Yet Decided About
the Murdered Woman's Child's Testi-

Judge Mansfield Not Yet Decided About
the Murdered woman's Child's Testi-
mOny.
Special to the Register.
S;eubenville, Ohio, December 20
Testimony has been introduced to show
that Rose was jealous of Vernon Cal
lOway and Richard Cooper, and besides
cutting off her hair made threats that
he would kill her before the week was
out. Witnesses were put on the stand
to-day to prove that Rose was seen
coming from the Seigler house AFTER
midnight. when he claims to have been
in his room in the stable at that time.
Judge Mansfield held a private eXamln-
alton to-day TO decide whether the testl-
mony of Ray Rose, aged hve years.
would be admissible. This is the boy
born to the Seigler girl as the result OF
her seduction by Rose, and Whether ne
will allow the testimony to go N mas
not been settled. This boy was n a
rear room and heard the quarrel be-
tween Rose and his mother, and SAID 10
his father, Don't shoot mammay' his
father came out and showed him DOWN
in the bed and went out the back door,
saying he was going to run.
Among other things brought out IN
this trial by the testimony Of the Wit
nesses for the State, was that the &C
cused. John Rose, colored, had in some
manner ruined the murdered girl, VINO
was white and half witted. She was
niece of Mrs. BENZ. Johnson, and did
the milking and other chores on the
farm where Rose was employed. and
were thrOwn together considerable when
he outraged her some six years ago. He
outraged her some six years ago. He
was arrested, but was not prosecuted.
He haunted the farm after the child
was born and induced the girl to come
to town and be his mistress and she had
another child to him. Rose has held
all along that he never had a revolver,
but the testimony shows from whom he
bought 1t. and il was found secreted in.
his stable after the murder, while
number Of witnesses testify to having
seen the weapon m Roses possession.
The Jury Is allowed to separate at
meal time and nights, being the first
time in first degree murder case in
this county in which jury was not
kept together and under the guard OF
special officer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

If rs now seems NOT fmprob9ble the
cold mining sns.rra-.o, so nrononncs5
IN Sor.5 Afr.,, and Cor,rad, breaks
or- I'm another ona~.s- P. Is .hs srrmfse
of The rop.sv,,s Conr.sr-I,rr,,l that
81 viii next show front I'm the Southern
States. Aceordiue 20 Mr. Wauerson's
paper. It is reported tina. English agents
have been secretly Inspecting the gold
fields of Georgia and Alabama and Sc
curing options en- desirable prosDects
which win De developed when they can
organize and finance" the necessary
comp7ntes. There IS nothing improb-
able I'm The story. and # the Cripple
Creek fever De mo-. checked very soon
I'VE may look for its repetition in the
South th9ueh on a much smaller scale
Every one familiar with mining on
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

THE PRESIDENT To THE RESCUE.
The s.,ua-o1 In the market TOT Sc
curities Ia New York yesterday was de-
decidedly pan.cky. The decline IN stocks
has not been equalled since the famous
BLACK Friday. The cause OF this was
not. as many people seemed TO think,
so much the Venezuelan message Of the
President rs increased gold shipments
and the fear I'm Europe Of a financial
crisis In this country. which caused for
e.g1 holders Of ou securities to dump
them on the market pau neil and by
wholesale. which. OF course. broke the
market ON this side disas,rously, the
best stocks in the list declining from
six 90 twelve per cent before the bottom
FOR The day was reached, while money
iu Wall street at one time commanded
% per cent
tn This emergency. when the country
seemed on the brink of another panic.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

The lawyers employed by Florence
Blythe in her contest Of her fathers will
in San Francisco, who conducted the
case 10 a successful ISSUE, are in clover
According to the san Francisco Bulletin,
the lawyer who planned the contest gets
S625.OOO as compensation for his ser
vices. and altogether a couple Of millions
will be distributed among the lawyers
who were connected with the prosecu-
zion Of the case in one way or another
Luckily. the estate Of which Florence
Blythe is now the sole possessor figures
up something over four millions. so she
can afford TO be LIBERAL with her law
yers.
Undoubtedly She feels under deep OBJ
legations TO them for hunting her up
in London. where she passed her young
or days. ignorant of her parentage, and
for having shown to the satisfaction of
the California courts that she was endtl-
led TO the great fortune Of the wealthy
Californian who died a few years ago.
leaving a VIII that has been the sub
ject Of one of the greatest contests that
the courts CT that State have ever had
to deal with
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

for twelve men in all jury trials, ex-
cept n capital cases, and the finding Of
a verdict upon an agreement Of six Of
the eight jurors. In capital cases a
unanimous verdict of twelve jurymen
will be necessary, as in other States.
While the innovation thus proposed
cannot strictly be termed new in view
Of Cal.fornia's advance movement in
the same direction. it will yet have
enough of novelty and experimental in
terest TO commend it to the attention
Of Older States which have grown FESTIVE
under the frequent failures of the pres
ent system, and which may be expected
in time to remodel their jury codes upon
the Utah lines.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
A. roCANADA.

A day or so before The publication of
The Presidents last message 20 Congress
Sir Charles Upper. Canadian Commits
sioner at London. who was in New York.
was asked by a reporter as to the pros
poets Of annex.ng Canada to the United
States. The question produced the fol-
lowing singular effect:
Sir Charles fairly swelled and grew big
with pomposity. "It is ridiculous, To viii
never Doe thougbt of iu "a hundred years
There is not The slightest Indication or
prospect of such n thing IL is prepoSter-
Gus Canada will always remain part a nd
parcel OF a greater kingdom than the
United states viii ever be-
Events have since tranSpired that may
eventually result in the United States
taking-not anneXing, but simply TAX
ing-Canada, just as a little matter Of
precaution-not that We want that little
country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
DIED..

BAII-Thursday December 10Th lSY',
at DO O'Clock D. m, Enoch Ball, Jr.' IN the
3Oth year OF his age. 800
Funeral from his late residence, No. 1888
Main street. Saturday aiternoonat att O'Clock.
Friends OF the family are invited to attend
Interment at Greenwo God cemetery.
NUTCHFII-On Thursday, December
10 tSd5 at 90 o'clock D. m, Mary wife OF
Pert Mitchell and daughter Of Mrs. Mar,
earet and Chas. Flagg, aged % years ana
g months.
Tnneral services at residence of her
mother Mrs. Margaret Flagg, No. l6i
zane street. Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
Friends of the family respectfully invited
70 attend. Interment at Greenwood GEM
etery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

According to Colonel Trumbo. Of Salt
Lake City, who believes that Utah viii
be admitted into the Union by January
/. there viii be one somewhat new de-
parture in the Constitution Of the new
state, namely. the substitution Of eight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

WANTED FOR CASH - UNLIMITED
,,,,sDtities of Oak Piece stock. kiln dried,
y ,r,,ossil,le from . inches and up wide. IS
inches and up long, I inch thick. either
,,isDe5 or rough Splendid chance 10 work
I'M cun lumber and by products Also
ssisLs crean or dry. Apply for specihca
tioDs can use logs. planks boards and
sS,iares. Give full particulars Of stock on
hand price and freight rates 20 New ork.
Address p. O. Box S6y, New YORK Clty.
delqTh. sat, Tl. III
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

THE STRENGTH OF OUR NAVY
Is the talk of the country. We find our
selves unable to cope with a giant on
the sea. while on land we are the
strongest nation on earth. Think lot d
moment what excellent values we ofier
you in silk umbrellas. silverware' white
metal novelties. games. skirts, capess,
jackets. table covers, hose, gloves, hand
kerchiefs. dress goods, etc. DO not
purchase until you have seen our line.
THE LEADER,
1920 Main street.
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NNILo+ a rush. there was for our
w Hat Cloaks and Capes yester-
day. More at the same prices to-day.
GEO NJ. SHOOK & co.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF Mi
viduals.

Daily Chronicle OF the Movements OF Indi
viduals.
Hal Hughes left last evening for
Washington City to spend the holidays.
William Anderson and family con-
template spending Christmas in Han
nibal.
Mr.. Leo Thornton, son of Martin
Thornton, who has been attending the
Holy Ghost College. at Pittsburg, is
home to spend the holidays.
Mr.. Joseph Hutelmyer, Jr., of Ph.la-
delphia. who has been visiting his
cousin, Charles Ochssnkuhn, has re-
turned home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

The bears of Wall street yesterday
fattened mp on the wreck of values.
These animals have gorged themselves
30 much lately that it IS wonder they
can get abou-; bu, t1ey are more per
n.ci0u ly active than ever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
CHARTER RIGHTS REVOKED.

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va. December 90
The County Court has revoked the char
ter of the street railway company, in
sofar as it permit the cars to run over
the keystone bridge. across Elk. An
other company is after the franchise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

'No. sirs. gentlemen Of Congress; you
mus, not go home even for Christmas
and leave the finances Of the nation III
this condition. Grover Cleveland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

YOU WILL BE COMPELLED
To buy Piano for that daughter of
yours. BY buying at House's Challenge
Sale YOU can save at least fifty dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

SHOE SALESMAN WANTED--B,ALTIl-
more iobbing house with established trade
wants a salesman TO cover the 81 x ..
road from Fairmont west ana tne ONO il.o
man Address Box 427. Baltimore +. y.
delfeVdQ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
II OF P. MINNEAPOLIS EN-

The Knights OF Pythias OF Wheeling have
formed an excursion club for the purpose of
attending the Supreme Lodge meeting at
Minneapolis in August 90, Persons desir-
ing Information regarding this club, whether
KING hts OF Pythias or otherwise, can obtain
II by applying at the Dime Mutual Savings
Bank, Monday December %. de2leqdq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

You can fool the people sometimes,
but not this year. Prices and quality
tell and they come to us for Ladies
and Genuemen's Fine Holiday Slippers
J. H. LOCKE SHOE co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

The useful, beautiful and elegant in
sterling silver novelties and fine silver
plated ware at McNammee's, 2lS7 Mar
ket street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

THIRD PAGE.
Let Ne Tell You-LCuis Bertschy.
FOURTH PAGE
Report Of CondiEon Of National Bank
of Yves, Virginia.
I. o. o. Il. Funeral N0-.ce-Franklin
Lodge
Ber gious Not.ce-Second Presbyter-
iaa Church
For Holiday Excursion Tickets.
Wanted-S Salesman.
War-ed-Gir, for Homework.
F-- Sale-Residence on Fourteenth
Stree
list OF Letters
Table Cu-iery-Nesbitt & Bro.
* Of p Indianapolis Excursion CluD.
FIFTH PAGE.
Specials for Saturday Mendel &
Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

The weather man seems to be trying
10 sin En- the s.zzrd wheel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

Our streets are s,ll i'm the most de-
Lgbuuuy filthy condition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

Even the weather seems to be sym
pa.his.ng with the situation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

HOLIDAY GOODS at c. Hess Sons
BUY the celebrated Eighmie White Shirt
Fits perfect. Price 90
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1BeeIin9 8e0istfr
CHARLES II. TANEY, General Manager.

The REGISTER. embracing its several
editions. is entered al the fosloince l'
Wheeling. vs.. Va, as secord-ciass matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

Friday seems a proverbially unlueky
day for Wall street
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rHE MUsIC on Low PRICES

Is being played on the Emerson and
other Pianos. accompanied with extra
ordinary values, at Houses, this month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

HOLIDAY GOODS at G. Hess & Sons
Fun line of Dents and Adler's hid gloves
and Dress Shields.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

Fine assortment Of silverware at Nc
Namee's. 2137 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

An elegant line Of solid gold link cuff
buttons at McNamee's, 21S7 Market
street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
Read stifel 4 Co.'s ad. to-day.

A fine assortment of solid gold stick
pins at McNamee's, 2197 Market street.
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VOL WILL BE COMPELLED

YOU VIII DE- UNI
To buy a Piano for that daughter OF
yours. BY buying at Houses Challenge
Sale YOU can save at least fifty dollars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

silk Umbrellas. with Dresden, Pearl and
Ivor, Handles. at Stirel n Co.'s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

BUY Jewelry where you get most for your
money. VIZ ="
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WANTED-AN EXPERIENCED Saies-
,'en tn sell our High Grade Lubricaung
oils and Greases.e Liberal terms Will be
made with a competent man. ~ l i A
PT.F REFINING COMPANY, Cleyelend'
Obto de2lTu, TIL, Satw
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

silk Umbrellas. withDresden, Pearl and
Ivory Handles, atiStifel n Co.'s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21

Hurra6 again tor the President,
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B. & o. POPULAR EXCURSION TO
WASHINGTON. ID. c., AND BALII-
MORE. DECEMBER 26, 1895.
Round trip $1,000, tickets good ten
davs. Pullman sleeper through from
wheeling on the 5:45 p. IN. train. For
particulars. apply to B. & o. agents.
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GI14'tI[' a 4 I /: /
4, |: o 5i . 81
800 vRIa Fl q -
7 IST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postofice at Wheeling,
Ohio county. w. Va, Saturday, December
2lst 1888 To obtain any of the following
the applicant must ask for advertised let
tiers, giving date of list
LADIES.
Arlington. Miss Lenard, Mrs. Edeth
Brown, Miss Dollie t2)
Butterfield, Miss Lock, Mrs. Eva
Maud Miller, Mrs. T..
David, Miss Annie McCay, Alice
Haise Miss Maggie Smith, Alice c.
Hannah, Mrs Wilson, Miss Edith
GENTLEMEN.
Prison. ]. Miller. Alexander
Craig, Charles Moore, William
CoIIotv. Eugene r. Mccormick, a. C.
~ McCutcheon, Rev
Evans. VIM. j.. l..
Flatterv. f. L. McLain, Mr..
Finnicum. Warren O'Donnell, Frank
Gattrell, e NJ. Rabunoutz j
Jamison, j. /. Rowe. John {.
HINES, w. 5. Schlrra, Johh
Kittle, Silas b. Smith. James
Laugh John Taylor DR.. Benz.
Machines, Geo. c. Travis. Fred -
Martin, Chas. Williams. Il. I.
Yonk. JAS
FIRMS
Duncan, DR.. & CO.
NJ. j. O'KANE. p. NJ.
ror, GAIT APOTTT 70O FEET OF Steam
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
THE STRENGTH OF OUR NAVY

Presents for Men, Women and Children
at Stifel Il Co.'s.
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Iotal ..:...... -, 80 $50, $SJoo1 20
l. John Wagner, Cashier of the above
named bank do soemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
JOHN WAGNER. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
Goth day of December 1895.
GUY ALLEN WAGNER,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
r. w HAZLETT.
r. Y. DENRIES,
AUGUST ROLF.
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REPORT
Of the Condition Of the National Bank Of
West Virginia, .
RESOURCES.

At Wheeling. in the State of West
Virginia. at the close of business De-
cember IS, 1885:
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1924 1926 WERkET ST.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

FOR SALE-DESIRABLE RESIDENC
on Fourteenth street near Eoff: best Do.
ton in the city: 40 feet front. Apply
GEO. j. MATHISON. de2lerl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-21
WANTED.

wANTED-A GOOD GIRL FOR GEN
eral housework Apply 50 Twelfth street
de2ierdq
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MADAME SCHNEIDER HAS OPENE
parlors at No 81 Eleventh street and W
give reading in palmistry. . cents a rea
ing. del5edl
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de21q
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-06
Eli Perkins.

The lecture last evening at the Baptist
church did not attract the au lieuce it mer-
rited. We were sorry to see many empty
seats, when there should not have been
standing room. As advertised the subj CT
was the PHILOSOPHY of Wit and Humor,"
and Mr.. Laudon in handling this subject
was both logical and amusing. He said wit
was exaggerated imag uation. but humor
was deilneatiou of fact. Dickens was a
humorist, but Mark Twain was both wit
and humolist. He gave illustrations of
these in Mr.. Clements writings; and in such
a way that every person was both enter
tanned and amused. From beginning to emf
the lecturer had the attention of the audi
ence, and while convulsed with laughter
the PEI pie could not fail to be eDterta'n.i
with the choice and classic m nuer IN which
he accomplished his object. Tonight he will
talk of Japan andlChina," and this will be
rare treat for our people. The idiosyn
crasies of the celestials will furnish a store
house of wit and humor from which Mr..
Landon can draw illustrations that can not
fail to charm his hearers. Unquestionably
the church will be crowded. and thos, de-
string seats should come early.as the lecture
will begin promptly at o'clock.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-06
NEW TO-DAY.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

D virtue of execution and order of sale issue
- out OF the Circuit Court OF the State OF Oregon
| for Wasco County, upon decree and Judgment
made rendered and entered by said court on tn,
18th day OF February 1885, in favor of the plaintiff
in a suit wherein Portland Guarantee Company, q
corporation was plaintiff and Nicholas Marx minol
by Geo. w. Rowland mis- guardian al litem and
John Marx and Tressa Marx were defendants, and tc
me directed and delivered, commanding me to lew
upon and sell the lands mentioned and described In
said writ and herein after described did duly levy
upon and will sell at public auction to the highes.
bidder for cash in hand on Saturday, the llth day
Of May, 1898, at O'Clock in the afternoon of said
da, at the front door of tho county court house in
Dales City, Wasco County, Oregon all OF the lads
and premises described in said writ and herein
described as follows towit
The south half OF the southeast quarter and the
northwest quarter of the southeast quarter and the
southeast quarter OF the southwest quarter of Sec
tion seven in township three, south of range four
teen east OF the willamette Meridian, containing
one hunared ana sixty Of land and also a tract
described as commencing at the northwest corner
OF section eight in township three south OF range
fourteen east OF willamette Meridian, and running
thence east 81 rods thence south 100 rods; thence
west 81 rods thence mol til 100 rods to the place of
beginning, containing 81 acres of land except one
acre therefrom heretofore decided for school pur-
poses; also the east half Of the northwest Quarter
the south quarter OF the northeast quarser and
the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter OF
section seven, in township three, south of range
fourteen east OF the willamette Meridian, contain
ing 100 acres OF land and all said tracts being stu.
ated IN Wasco county, oregon, much thereof
as shall be sufficient to satisfy the sum of Ss5IS rs
with interest thereon from the 18th day of Fbruarv
1875, at the rate OF ten per cent per annum $500
attorney and the further of s22,ss costs in
said suit, together with cost on sad writ and acorn
ing costs OF sale
Dated at Dalles City, Oregon, this 4th day of
April, 1895 T j. DRIVER
Sheriff of wasco County, Oregon
BY ROBERT KELLY, Deputy.
6apr5t
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1895-04-06
Weather.CropB Bulle tin No. /

This is the Introductory weekly bulle-
tin of the Oregon weather bureau for the
season of 1895 These weekly bulletins
have been issued during the growing sea-
son since 1889. They are based on the
reports of over $50 persons, mostly farm
| every section of the state. The system OF
collecting the datu is complete, hence the
information issued is timely and thor
oughly accurate. The bulletins are is
about thirty weeks from date, and are
distributed to the newspapers of Oregon
especially, and also to those of the Pacific
coast generally. A synopsis is tele-
graphed 10 Washington CITY, where it is
incorporated into the national crop bull
letin, which, in turn, is telegraphed by
the Associated and United Press Associa-
tion to every section of the United States,
every state IN the Union, where they are
posted on bulletin boards in the different
boards of trade, chambers of commerce,
ETC., atiording wide distribution of In
crops in Oregon from week to week,
which cannot but result in good to the
state. The cooperation and assistance of
the people of Oregon will enable this
bureau to do more thorough and there
fore more satisfactory work.
EASTERN OREGON.
Weather-In the Columbia river val
leys the highest temperatures ranged from
50 to 72 degrees, while the lowest were
from 81 TO So degrees. The rainfall was
less than 10 of an inch. On the 2Sth a
light snow fell in the southern portion of
the valley. South of the Blue mountains,
the temperature ranged from % TO GA
degrees. The nights were generally
frosty.
Creps-In the Columbia river valley
apricots, peaches and plums are In bloom
and haye, so far, escaped from the frosts
The ground is not in the best of condi- |
tion for spring plowing and seeding. The
major portion of the cereal crop will be
from summer-fallowed ground, while vol
unteer crops will be relied upon in many
sections. In the Grand Ronde valley
fruit buds are swelling and will soon be
ready to open. Spring farm work is pro-
crossing South of the Grand Ronde
valley and of the Blue mountalns-,he
stock area of Oregon-but little progress
has been made, so far, in farming opera
tions The ranges are fair, and the stock
of all kinds in good condition Lambing
IS in progress and but little loss is re-
ported, The wool is reported as long and |
strong with clean, heavy fleece.
The season opens auspiciously in Ore |
gon with bright promise of diversified |
products and good yields.
P. 8. PAeUE, Director.