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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-01-22

Book aud Job Printing of every de.
rption neatly executed AT ths office.
Srud your orJ,,s III ut once.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-01-22
WE.,TERN EEEE.

| keep on hand a fresh supply of
fine Western Beef Call and sce me.
TUOS. kITCuIN.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
ALASKA RATES


Chicago. Doc p--Tho yentern road.
have fof somu time been nEurlng earnest.
" on business that 1. oSpoc,rd 10 ss, In
late this wintsq and early In the snrinF
toward AlasHa They have been doubt.
ful whether The purchaE-fr of trarHporta.
''on Nlll Mad Il wi.e TO buy t!eket,
through to Dawson city. or only ia port.
on the coast. and today tho road. took
thew Gru' action bearing on thr question
Of Ala'ka ra'rs, They have decld~i 10
80, cot ,helr rate sheats showing rate.
Z" AiAnha ana viii ignore entiroiy the
claims ~ the Canadian Pacinc Tor differ.
"ntlal rats On buAlne'ss. st,ica Of the "a.
madam Pacihe siil MT b. shown on the
Shes, at all
in''he dafS Of the nd tranAcontlnsaiai
association, tho Canadian Pacific wus al.
loved dln"ron,ial ot s. on lis paclnc
eoaA, business and II claims IN. sarn-
now. but the roadu u tho old au.acla lion
nnd ,hos" n the Western TaAsonRcr assn.
eiAiion a. veil. say that tho dissolution
OF N" old organization after the promui.
EA'loh of tho supreme eourt dvclson re.
saNiing tho formation % pools has ab.
Holvcd 'hom fNrm all further obligations
TO allo~ tho direrVntlain Of the Canadian
Psrlnc The latter road has never seen
the matte In that igh, and II viii make
hEh, that Il very likely 20 dcmorallss
tho ra,rr to Alaska and north raelne
coast points
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
DANGERS OF WHITE
HORSE RAPIDS
Seven Lives and Much Valuable
Property Lost,
RATES TO THE KLoNDIKE
Canadian rAelile Claims VIII be Ignored
Dos Tralns on the Way From
DaNsou City

Victoria, H. g.. Doc D. Five or hiH and
perhaps aeysn iiyqn have been lost IN ths
white Horse rapids. LOWS river, during
thv last two moutha according to 1ohn
Hepburn, watn arrived from lhoro today.
A boat built for four OF sN men vas
toVhd below the rapids one morning. but
thsro WA no trace II the occupants
They must All have been drowned other
partira lost thoir 0u;dts but managed 10
save their lives. Thrrc h now very lttlr
open water between the rapids aud the
lakcs. most Of II bolaf frozen over
A, whito HORSE rLpiis there arc about
% people ana there ate a. ht the foot OF
Marsh lake Thurr are At least i0o more
below the white Horse nnd many other.
have gone into th- lIootallnaua country
10 prospect during The winter Hvpbnrn
had heard ~ 10 HtfIkrl hrins made on
The 1iootalinlua or It's tributaries. hut n
man namri Davis WASHED tlGoo from IN,
river bars last summer Hepburn he.
iirrrs niat rich strikes will be- made on
tho liootainanA this winter. Al raFi.h
House. tho %oaiher Was bitterly cold. the
therunometor registering 1. degrees hclew
zero, People we're met making their way
down all along tho route 10 the head OF
Lake iirnn7;t Among tho gold seekers
~aA woman Who was pulllnv hor sled
all alone. ami nv was making fair time
LAX" Bennett was still open nuesn miles
from tho foot on November II aud the
mercury stood NJ u below rcr,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
TO Dn CONSOLIDATED.


Railway AGE
The auditing departments u tho chi
eago A. NorthWestorn. tho Union Pacific
tho chicago. A. Paul, Minneapolis A. oma
ha ana tho iNremont. Elkhorn n MlssotT
Valley rDadp arc % bc consolidated and
tho big Once II 70 be- located In this city
MArphail NJ Ririham. nov chief of th'
auditing department Of tho Chicago 4
Northwestern. II 10 be comptroller Of al
tho tines.
Information 10 this effect was given
out yctssrday by an official IN position
10 know ~ what he speaks. II was called
forth by reports from Omaha based on
the fact that Yico President Burt Of th'
Chicngo 4 Northwestern has established
hoAdquqlrt"rs there temporarily. that hr.
Burt was 10 be- president ~ the reorgan.
lzoi linton Phcinc. Mr. Burt's presence
In Omaha N ncccRsitaied by the proposec
consolidation Of quitting departments.
TO the faw rallrond men who learned
the BIT OF news yesterday II n evident
that tho linton Pacinc apd Chicago a
Northwestern are 10 be hand In glove IN
working pans. The far-socing propnezy
through route from lhs Atlantic 10 the
pHclnc within very short time after the
reorganization ~ the Union Pacific IA
rompletod This route vii include the
Vanderbilt lines betwccu Chicago and
New YORK. tho Chicago 4 Northwestern
10 Omaha. the Union Pacific 10 ogden and
the Oregon 4hor, tAne TO th" Pncinc
coast when established It II considered
"a certainty that passenger cars will be
rsin from ocean TO ocean. ncccvsltatins
no change of passengers. Such plan has
bcen dream ~ passenger men for years
and at ons time /, brranr all but u reality
the route selected being practically thnt
now mentioned
In Chicago railroad circles It Is the gen.
erai opinion that T. " winter will bS
president ~ the Union Pacinc
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
DoG TRAIN on wlv.

Seattle. pcc. s-1'ho steamer Rosallc ar.
rrci today from skagwav and Dyca with
II passengers Tho R1Aallr brings tho
nowH that James McAuloy. OF Victoria is
ON his way cut frnm Dawson Clty with
dog train and IL expected to arrive At
Skasway In week or ten days. AZ =
meeting held At Skagwhy. December 1.
steps were taken to forn, n municipal
government Seven candidates we're nom
mated for coun,lmen
Four IramwayS are being eonstruo.ed
at pyca, Seven miles of wagon roaA he.
tween Skagway and Lake Bennett have
been completed, Al least iO0 men arr
scattered between White Horse rapid.
and SkaSway.
The Canadian police have warned nil
persons hound for Dawson to turn back
unless they have COO pounds OF provisions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
GOLD FIELDS OF ALASKA.
The Alaska Transportation and Develop
ment Co. OF Chicago. Ill.,. Capital.
Five Milton Dollars.

This company Is the largest. strongest
and best equipped transportation and
merchandising company in the Alaska
gold field.
Three large and oommodIous steam
ships will leave Seattle June l. and reg.
ular4y thereafter carrying both freight
and passengers.
These steamers are especially fitted for
the convenience OF passengers and are
capable OF carrying 800 each.
Our passenger and freight service on
the Yukon river wia be the best. The
handling OF merchants freight made u
specially. We are the only company that
guarantees prompt delivery at Dawson
city. We guarantee YOU a years supply
Of food and q safe and speedy arrival.
The gold Is there.
You stand fully as much chance as any
other person. Do you want TO be one OF
our first? II 50. write at once, securing
passage and berth
Our special transportation offer Is the
best now before the public.
Send for free copy OF The Alaska News,
and also for our special otter. including
transportation to the Klondlke and food
for one year for six hundred dollars,
This win interest you II you intend go
ing; II not. our stock offer should inter-
est you, and you should become one oI
our stockholders.
| A limited amount OF stock has just
been assigned to the western agency fol
sale at 81 per share. A man or woman
| of small means has the sams opportunity
as a rSch person- II you cannot 30 (
| Aaska nothing should prevent you beinI
a profitable shareholder.
Our company Is composed Of men O
tried business regulations, some Of whom
are the following;
Hon. w. F. Mason, q. 8, Senator from
Il Ilsiuots.' '-.' tt'".
Albert c. BhtH. president Val Blab
Brewing company. Milwaukee.
W. C. Rinearson, general passenge
agent C. n. o. & T. p. r. R. CthciDnAtI
h W. Grdfith, president First NaaonA
Bank vleksburg. Miss. r-~ -1 Sci r'
]. r, Legnarl. capitalist. .Legnar
building. Chicago.
Frank II. Hecht. OF Charles Kaestnc
& Co. Chicago.
D. G. Edwards, passenger trafic mans
ger, c. II. & d. r. R., Cincinnati.
Charles II. Rockwell, traffic manage
i, c. L & L. n r. CNdonon Route>, Chicag
T. H. Foster. Fossoria and viclIsburi
Miss.
J. NJ phillips, cashier First Nation,
$ Bank Vicksburg. Miss.
v For information address and make a
: money payable to W. L, DUDLEY. gel
Y erai agent, Haller building. seatu
Wash
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
cALFonNiA's INVITATION

Hnn Frnrelsco. Dec, "a slab of quartz
with veins OF gold prominently showing.
viii convey CALIFORNIA; invitation 10
President Mckinley TO attend the golden
iublloo ~ tha discovery Of gold, Chair.
man Parsons. ~ the executive committee,
has promised 20 securn a suitable piece
of tho precious rock hnd Will have en-
Fravrd % .ts surface the fpspsage which
will BID lho president come 10 California
to receive miners welcome.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
NonrnrRN pAcwIc nAnNlNos.

Now York. Dec o.-The directors Of th'
Northern Pacific railroad Will meet In tnis
city tomorrow. II In expected thar a dlvi.
dend Of por cent viii he declared on ths
preferred stock. Should this be done, II
viii be tho ofst dividend 20 be declared
since April. 1892 Tho preferred stock OF
tho road waa quoted at IA T.; On change
toiay, Thls In tho highest price Of tho
year
I, Il declared that Tho statement Of tho
earnings 10 be- laid before tho directors
Will show surprising incrcn'e for N"
nye months oading November 3Oth.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
CLEVELAND BANKS.

Cleveland, Dec. 9.-Under an order from
the state board Of equalization the basis
on which the banks OF this city are taxed
has been heavily Increased. The taxable
property Of the twelve national banks
has been increased 81, l,1bI,OOO and that OF
the % state banks s27SOOO. This action Is
taken because the present valuation OF
the banks ON the tax duplicates is much
less than that shown by the reports made
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Don't be persuaded into buying linl-
ments without reputation or merit-Cham-
berlain's Pain Balm costs no more. and
Its merits have been proven by q test Of
many years. Such letters as the follow.
ing from L. G. Bagiey. Hueneme, Cal,
are constantly being received: ''The best
remedy for pain have ever used Is
chamberlain's Pain Balm, and say sc
after having used II in my family foa
several years" 1t cures rheumatism,
lame back. sprains and sweilings For
sale by the Estes-Conn Drug Company
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

After hearing some friends continually
praising Chamberiain's Colo. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. Curtis Fgeck. Of Ana
helm. California, purchased a bottle Of II
for his own use and Is now as euthusi-
astie over its wonderful work as anyone
can be. The 3 ana 50 cent sizes for sale
by Estes-conn Drug Company.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE.

A few days ago a charming young lady
who was travelling alone between ST..
Paul and Chicago. was accosted by a
Handsome gentleman. who invited her
TO dinner with him. Certainly. Mr.
Carson" she replied. for the Wisconsin
Central lines have the best dining car
service In the world: shall be delight
ed" For fureher particulars call on the
nearest ticket agent. or address J. e.
Pond. general passenger agent. Milwau-
kee Wis. or George 8. Batty general
agent, 2s Stark street. Portland. Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
A pId PURCHASE

Now York, Dtc "a number of larger
gas companies OF Boston were purchased
by tho Nov England das and coke Com.
many today. stephen Peabody ~ this
cny is authority for the statement The
price paid for the companies waa nf.
oOo 90
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Northern PscIne railroad trains leave
Portland daily az II O'Clock a. m. fcF
Tacoma. Spokane. and the East. Gloss
connection made at Spokane for Ross-
land. Nelson. Sandow and British Co
lumbia mining camps For maps and
Information can on or address -
c. W. STONE.
Astoria, or
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

n you are anxious 70 ind the most
reliable blood-purifier, read in Ayers Al
manac the testimonials Of those who have
been cured OF such terrible diseases as
catarrh. rheumatism. and serofuia, Dy
the use OF Ayers sarsaparilla. Then gov
ern yourself accordingly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
now 10 PREvErsr PNEUMONIA.

At this time Of the year . cold Is very
easily contracted. ard u left 20 Fua its
course without the aid OF soms reliable
cough medicine Is liable to result in that
dread disease. pneumonia. We know, Of
no better remedy TO euro cough G cod
than Chamberiainis Cough Remedy. We
have used IT quite extensively and X has
Always given entire sa,isfaction.-o -olagah.
Ind. Ter. Chlef.
This is the only remedy that Is known 70
be a certain preventive Of pneumonia.
Among the many thousands VINO have
used it for colds and la grippe we have
never yet learned OF single case having
resulted in Pneumonia Persons who have
weak lungs or have reason TO fear an at
tack OF pneumonia. should keep the rem
edy at hand. The 5 and 50 cent sizes for
sale by the Estes-conn Drug Company.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Prosperity comes quickest 10 the mar
whose liver = In good condition. Dewit,'
Httle Early Rtsers are famous little pill
for constipation bllioIsnas indigestion
and all stomach ami liver troubles. chas
Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Mrs. Mary Hird. Harrisburg. Pa. says
''AIy child Is worth millions to me: ye'
I would have lost her oy Group had MOI
invested twenty-five, cents In bottle ci
One Minute Cough Cure" 1t cures coughs
colds and all throat, and lung troubles
Chas Rogers. .t
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
nro policy

Nov York. Dee. p~The largest ne IN.
aufnnce policy ever issued has p"en writ
trn IN this city. calling FOR ti,Oi0o lnsar
anco on the lilo of George W Wander
bill Tho policy Is what is known as a
0pAymont llfc contract. and provides fof
a premium of tE.oo year.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

The assertion that some day man will
b. hairless animal Is scorned By SCI
enlsts. Airsaiy Halls HAY Remover 1.
accomplishing wonders in averting bald
ness
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

branch of Judicial power II very usofuI
and noocsasGry. and " In many instances
tho only protection tho people have
against dishonest and unscrupuio,is or
misguided Officiais. LEX.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

by the national banks 70 the controller Of
tho treasury Tho banks claim that they
are legally entitled TO tho offsets which
have boon allowed and they Will nght tho
matter In tho courts. =
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

One cannot tBs TOO many ostrich
fsathers this season II the hat becomes
overloaded they can stray into the neck
ruche OF IN a cape or nun.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Wont has been recently brought here
from ihr orient thar the chief OF police
Of Shanghai had announced that % ou,
OF 90 members Of the Shanghai police Of.
ncer~ have given notice that they will
leave In the sprlng for Klondikr, They
arc Americans and Europeans. -Taco'ns
Ledger
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
MINERS, STAND.

St Louis Dec. 9.-The Belleville miners
held a meeting yesterday and agreed to
stand by tho springn6id scale. A number
OF delegates to the national coalmlners
convention In Ohio was appointed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

This Is the sort Of weather that makes
every one the mortal enemy Of the new
baby. Judging by the way young mothers
snatch away the precious infant from any
one who has been out In the cold
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

When going East travel on the North
ern Pacific Railway. Quick time and the
only line running dining cars. Train
leaves Portland daily at II o'clock a. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
THE PREsfpENws MOTHER.
Seems to Sic GrTwlng wcaker-PrcsIden
at Hv Bedside.

Canton. Ohio. Dec. s.-The day has been
almost devoid NJ incident In thr room OF
Mrs. Mckinley. who stlIl ling,rs NJ the
point OF death, Her rest during the day
Hecsncd trihe hess peaceful than hereto.
fore, and At times ~he experienced trouble
In breathing. the trouble being hccompa-
nted by apparent distressed throae and nc.
companied by mn omlnO,s rattle. Mrs.
Mckinley was so weak during the after.
noon that Il was thought tho end could
not be much longer delayed and all were
prepared for the dissolution ut any mo.
mont. President Mckinley has been ~
her bedside nearly all day. He took hui
few hours rest this morning. and with
his brother took a short walk during tn,
day. The patient has taken no nourish
mcnt since Monday. and has not ever
taken u sup OF water for many hours.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

About this time II is well 10 h,nt re
garding what you would like for Christ
mas, only 4 Is not wise to throw out a
suggestion ABOUT one thing only unless
you are anxious to be given duplicates.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
NORTHWEST rnEss NOTES

Ths prosperity generally prevailing
throughout Eastern Oregon and wash nS.
ton has saved the wholcshl" merchants
Of Portland from bankruptcy. city
pemOcr1L
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

The turkey that heaves a sigh OF JOY
hecausd THANKSGIVING is over and ne
still lives. yet has the Christmas slaughter
like the sword OF Damocles hanging over
his neck
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Have you seen the half ard half hats
one side In a certain color with the op
positr in strongly contrasting shade?
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
No NEWS OF THE pgLicAN.

Victoria n e.. Dcc. s.-The steamer
Tacoma from Yokohama ,sings no news
Of tho Pelican. whlci, IN "a daSp out from
Port ruNnsvad FOR Ti-n TNln with lumber.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

A Newspaper tells of boy who ''killed
a mountain lion a few dASs ago with q
shotgun which measured nearly seven feet
from tip 10 tip" Tho reporter who wrota
this item must have been the sama fellow
who wrote an advertisement woried as
solioNa; - rne piano for sale by Q lady
with mahogany carved legs and case
East oTvEonlAn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

sixty thousand dollars worth OF wheat
That 10 what has been going out Of Port
land ever, week recently and the money
has been going iuto tho pockets of the
fnrmorn of the state. We should bc pros.
porous .-Ahapy Democrat,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Now Is good time 20 get ehapped
hands unless they are carefully dried be.
fore exposure 70 the air.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Little attentions AMEN you are NJ eouu'
more than at any other time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The committee on streets and public
Ways Of the common council Of the City
Of Astoria will receive bids at the once
Of the auditor and police Judge until Wei.
ue-sday, December l5. lss7. At 2 o'clock
.. m. for the Improvement Of Commercial
street from nth street 20 Zsrd street. and
Ord street from Commercial street 20 EH.
change street. In accordance win tho
plans and specifications now IN nle wfth
the auditor and police Judge and the or.
dinances governing same.
Tho committee reserves the right 70 re.
jcct any or all bids.
r. L. PARKER.
Chairman Committee on Streets and
Public Wayr.
Astoria, Oregon. Dec 10. 1891.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

II Is general impression and one that
ls backed up by daily events that all the
railroads entering Portland are encouraE.
ing the building OF the railroad TO Astoria
~ soon a. the road Is IN operation all the
AS soon as he road Is In operation all the
railroads entering Portland will make As.
toria common point for wheat and Other
products Of the Northwest. thus saving
n large sum now being paid out for TOW.
age up and down the Columbia river
This win have the effect Of Increasing
the price OF wheat In the hands OF the
producers of this section and otherwise
making trade freer and easier. East
OreEonlan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

CHRISTMAS VII come before we are any
OF Us ready for Il.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Tha neri1scarfs of sable. with many
heads. calls ani claws. are afreciei BY
the tailor made g4Fl
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Sailed peanuts ara strong rivals OF the
saited almonds at women's luncheons.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

: PSesA Ainent lumber mills in the export
trade Are reported to have come to an
agreemant for the maintenance OF values
In the Sun Francisco and California trade
As a rAsult. considerably better figures
have been obtained In coast wise business
The basis agreed upon is reported as Nt
for rough lumber. as against s. per lOet
feet previously. How successful the move.
ment for better prices through united ef'
fort may be depends much on circum-
stances though experience has proven
that adverse conditions are very likely e
disrupt any agreement either among th'
,,rmber or shingle men.-West Coas
Trade.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

There has been said a long farewell tC
the perfectly pain skirt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Muftns Hhow a strong inclination 10
ward velvet instead Of fur.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

Similar reductions to Los Angeles.
Fresno and other California pcan3A
Baggage checked TO destination.
r. RoEHLER. C. H. MARKHAM,
Manager. @. =. and p. A.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

About tlOOOo have gone East from Port.
lanSi within the mast month to pay for
eggs. II is probable that tsS.OOO will not
cover the whole cost OF Eastern eggs i'm.
ported into Oregon and Washington dur.
Ing tho month OF October. II Is untor.
tunate that We are sending away 20 much
money that ought to be distributed al
home, 1t IL not because Of lack OF hen:
In this country that we are Importing sr
many eggs, There are hens enough. bu
we have not learned how to Induce then
to lay a sufAcient number Of eggs st thl,
season for home use--Oreeon AEricul
turist. '.F
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-10

II r. estimated that four acres OF wheat
have been Rown this fail in the william
planted last year NTuch more land than
u--uai will he seeded TO grain In Southern
Oregon also. Favorable weather. coupled
with the hiHh price for whea, this year
and prospect FOR At least fair price
In IVA are the causes Of this increased
acreage Jacksonville Times.