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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

this purpose, except when Il ls exactly
opposite a corresponding opening In
the entrance. and no two cells on the
same tier OF story may be entered at
the same time. Outside the cylinder
81 cells. but entirely disconnected with
Il. Is the wire cage. and this looks
somewhat like a gigantic stationary
squirrel cage wheel se, on end. II Is
made OF thick steel bars. chilled TO a
hardness fully equal 10 that Of the
,yllndcr. but separated from the cyl
lnder and cells just enough TO be out
u reach. even should a prisoner get
possession OF tools for cutting his way
,ut. Connecting with u are the cage
ike entrance galleries. one for each
tier. each containing a double Sc, OF
doors. when the prisoners are TO be
taken out for exercise. or TO enter
anon their duties In the shops. they
must pass out singly, the cage being
reyolyed just far enough. as each
leaves his cell. 10 bring the opening
II the next cell into line with the en-
trance cage. and they must enter In
similar fashion, when the last pris-
aner has gone In, the doors Of the en-
trance cage are locked by one move
ment Of the hand. while second
movement fastens the cage In place.
30 that u cannot be shifted.
The building inelosing such a prison
need be only mere shell OF brick or
stone and the prisoners may be
watched In their cells at all times from
galleries or balconies on the inside
u the shells walls while this form
Of Jail may not be- adapted to great
penal Establishments. q possesses I'M
/ doubted advantages Tor iails In which
only few prisoners are TO be con
hned. Il Is an English idea.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

From London Answers. Contrary
TO general belief. royalty does not pos
sess the privilege Of free admission 81
the thoaters. When the Prince OF
Wales. for Instance. visits the iheater,
the expenditure for box hire alone
amounts TO go. This is an unwrltten
law al court. whether the theatsr
boasts Of a royal box o. not With one
or two exceptions the royal box is not
reserved exclusively Tor royalty. and Il
can be hired by any one Who cares TO
pay the price-aboui twice as much O.
Is charged for the private boxsE The
exceptions are the Theater Royal.
Drury Lane. the Italian opera and the
Haymarket Thoaisr. Although the
royal hox is open 10 the public. very
few Of those who can afford Il care 70
occupy Il. The upper ten" shun II,
for 10 be seen IN that box Is 10 be stig-
matised a. a rank outsider. a mauvclu
richie. or a foreigner Who knows no
better.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

Or. g. X. Gilbert. Of the Geological
Survey. says that a comparison Of gaze
records for a period Of twenty years
shows that the land surrounding the
great lakes Is being gradually tilted
from northeast 20 southwest az such
a rate that. Of two points one hundred
miles apart. the northern rises ave
inches with reference 90 the southern
In one hundred years. At Chicago the
lake level rises about one inch In ten
years. Dr. Gilbert predicts that. n
this movement continues. In about
three thousand years an the upper
lakea will discharge into the Illinois
river. the Detroit and st. Clair rivers
will fov backward. carrying the water
Of Lake Erie into Lake Huron. and ma
Niagara river will run dry.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

Some visitors To- Virginia hired an
old negro on a plantation 10 drive them
10 see the Natural bridge. So says
the Toronto Saturday Night
on nearing the bridge they asked
the colorcd man its height aud width.
and n be really thought Il such a Won
Ger. after an Ills replies were 90
vague that one Of them said:
Nov, sam. confess. you have neve-
been 90 near the bridge before"
Lord. subj" he replied. u member
coming here 10 help Do day doy lay "A
corner stou: but ! amt teck NOTES
'bou, how high ie bridge vas buia
nor how fnr cross twug on co'se, !
Amt come heah much rence. hui as
niger never foln' to forfit dat day
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26
THE KLoNpn;E GOLD.
The Question Of Age aud the ORIG nal
Formation.

NMNMAANAhhH
An interesting point In connection
with the question Of age 10 that the
ground remains perennially frozen. on
y the surface being thawed In sum
mer 10 the depth Of two or three feet.
says Nature, Il would appear. there
fore. that, ifs the plaoers ~ slberia.
these r. vs'is have remained undis-
turbed Ees unaltered ever since the
glacial period. and perhaps some such
evidence Of this Will IN course Of time
be- discovered. a. was Afforded by the
remains of mamoths and other animals
Ia the siberian frozen mud. u L.
worthy OF note that the comparative
lowuess 90 standard OF the gold De-. I'M
der the existing conditions. 90 favor %
The ylow that the placer gold Is derived
from the erosion 90 aurlferous quartz
lodcs formerly existing no higher lev
81. and has not been formed iu stu
hy being deposited from solution. For.
according 10 those who support the
former view. placer gold becomes Of
higher standard than reef gold after
d has found o. way into TIE drifts
the base metals being gradually re-
moved hy the solvent action Of running
water. IN which gold is not readily
soluble Since. however. the Kloadlk,
gold has been frozen up during a larg'
part Of the time since Il was deposited
In the gravel u Is obvious that u can
not have altered In composition %
much has che gold IN river sands Tar
Their south. and might be- expected O,
resemble the gold Ia the parent iodcs
which is not usually more than 500
me. The low standard Of the Fuld d
not 30 readily accounted Tor by th'
accretlon theory Of formation a. place.
nnld
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

Europeans may hrag Of their ancient
history. but this country can trace iis
history back 10 the flood. We read
IN Genesis that Noah looked out OF the
Ark-angd)saw land. This ls supposed
70 be the first mention Of any state IN
The union.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

$500
Both the method and result -.
Syrup Of Pigs is taken; Il IL pleal-Lnsl'
and refreshing 70 the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN eifectually, dlspels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures hnbitual
constipation. Syrup Of Fig l. The
ONLY remedy Of is kind ever pro-
ducel, pleasing TO the taste and &C.
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt IN
IT, fction and truly beneficial IN IL
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agrccablos substances, ~
many excellent qualities commend Il
10 all and have made Il the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles by all leading drug
gistA Any reliable dmgVist who
'mAy 10. . .is...ve X on band viii pr.
cure Il promptly for any one who
wishes 70 Try IL Do not aeceptany
substitute.
. CALIFORNIA FTe syrup Co
sts fRfacsc0. CAL
LognEALE. a. hEg uar AZ
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

Among the many curious inventions
In which electricity plays the principal
role is mentioned pen. provided near
the point With a minute incandesoent
lamp intended 70 illumine small
space on the paper. and prevented
from shining into the eyes of the
writer by little reflector placed ju1l
above O..
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

a gentleman talking TO a friend
about the antiquity OF his family.
which he carried up 10 Noah. was told
that be was a mere mushroom.
"Ah~ said be. how 80. pray"
why" replied the other when I
was In Wales a pedigree Of a partlc-
ular family was shown to me: Il filled
abou, ave large skins Of parchment.
and near 20 the middle Of II was q
note In the margin. About this tins
the world was created"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

4 bought this currant cake here yes-
terday aud there we're four dead fies
on a." said Birdie McGlnnis. putting
the cake on the counter
4 am very sorry. miss. but u you
will return the four nies ] will give
you four currsnis instead. replied the
anahle confectloncr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

Clean blood means a clean skin. Ne beauty
uiibout 10. Cascsrtu Caniy Caihariic cleans
your hlcol and keep % clean, ~ stirring up
the iary liver and dnrug en- Impurities IRON
o. hody ner.n to-day g. tanilh rmrlrs
iols hioiches. tiaekirais. anil that airkly
hious complexion BY taking Uatcamtt. r.
beauty fof irn cent? an duEg.sis, fltiffac-
tion guaranteed. ioc. -, So.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26
Buena Vista, ore.
Reniemhar n. 1891.
Yours respectfully.
wa WETf1

During the next thirty days the com
pany Will send ont 10000 Of their sam
pie bottles for rs cents a bottle. They
DO this 70 allow sufferers 20 try the
remedy. From the past they know that
one Of their sample bottles viii con-
Vince one OF the merits ~ % Drops %
Large bottle. 300 doses. 81. and also
for the next 30 days bottles for 81 30.
Write to-day 10 the Swanson Rhen.
matte Cure Co. i67 Dearborn street.
Chicago. III. This company 10 reliable
and promptly OIL every order.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

Atiorney-whai proof have you that
NJ. Gotrox vas insane when he made
this willl
wltness-Just before be signed Il he
dipped his pen into the mucilage bot
tle By mistake. and instead Of swearing
he merely laughed and called for an
other pen.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

an OPEN LgTrra 70 MoTHaH9.
We arr aasrulnr "a thc cfr.ts or r'Iht . f1r
exclusive uae q ttc word ChHI0AlA, and
"fiIlAEA's CAsIoHsA. a. cur IlaIl4 f4ra.
I. Dr. samuel Pitensr. 81 Hgsnaia. Nssssehu-
sstin vas ne ofiginatorof -PrrCHEH's CAS-
ToRiA. ths fauc that has borrs and does noa
bear me fac-simile signature Of CHAs ~
FLETCHER On estrF wrapper This Il IA
original 'PlTCHERS CAsTonIAr uhIeh noe
heeu uasd 10 the hencs o. TIE mtfhera ~
America Ter over thlitr years Look carefulY
- The wrapper and zee thai Il - 'thf hlnd gou
have always fought lnd has thr s|rantare a
ciiAs y. FLETCHER on ihc Wrlprof 10
ere hfs authority ffcm me 70 uat w nams
except The Ccniaur Cclrlny of uhlch ChaA
II Fletcher Il Pfoileut
March :. lsq7. SAMUEL PlTCuFr. n D.
Tbs jury and iae judge that rscentiy
rcbuked a lawyer Ter putting en- In
suliing question 20 lady witness
have SCI az example that ought 70 nit
lga;e a great evil, Frequently a Wit
cess Is treated worEs than II he were
the prisoner ~ the bar. The lawyer
guilty Of that cruel injustice ought 70
BE- held responsible for Il. and II the
court viii not protect a lady against
Insult her friends ought % have the
right OF Dun.shmenL
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

"Papa," little Geraldine asked. why
do YOU want me to call Mlss Bonner
'auniyf"
because" the young wdowor alb
scn,iy replied. she said last nigh, sao
would be a sister 70 me-"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

n you can keep a resolution 10 hold
your tongue. an other good resolutions
viii come easy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

Romantic Maiden-Look. Harry,
such a beautiful sunseil
unromantlc Harry-Yes. exactly Ike
a fried esg, Isn't ~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

There Is one thing men are Away.
prcui o. curly hair.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

Don't pay 80 much attention 70 the
eiher fellows business
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

LET faT usf a D.. hhus tfifaf Nsffs hssfafsf
ssad ieg FnEE et.oo trial toitis snf tfsitiaa
DA n "A ktisE la ~ Ara a. fliiadsiphia. "a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

The bes way 70 make a slow horse
fts, IL not 70 feed him.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26
A ROTARY PRISON.
IT HAs.JUsT BEEN INTRODUCED
IN ENGLAND.
ABd Il Called the Convicts' New Ter
Tor-A Prison Of steel which IL ~
Intrieats as Mare. DefyInE the
Most Vicious 60 Escape

N ingenious plan
for a steel trap
prison from which
II will be impossl-
bic for a prisoner
to escape has re-
Gently been pub
lished. In appear
ance this proposed
new prison will be
like a great rat
trap. In that once
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

4 grievance which O. a month old
when lied. wil not receive very c.ose
Inspection.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

The closer IA ney Is TIE hirler q Is
% eei hoi %.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

It's the custom Of advertising thas
brings customers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Iake oascarsls Candy Cathariio. ioc. or IS
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

s aaSi sss s ss SH'as al. isss en-, s.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

ss .s.. l. s.. ans e 81; :. a R.s. ~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

Ehsa Aassssisa ldysrslssnssis kistly
Esa,iea ihls FsPtG
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

! 2. :l ..; . 80 s s ~: s .., s.:
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

SMOKE sIedge Cigarette. % Tor 5 -.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26

". N. y. HOUSTON. NO. 5. 'sss
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-26
FoR THIRTY pAvs.
a Libsni onsr 10 suHssss Of Rhsu-
..,t.r. .na otnsr Dlasas...

4 Libsrai Onsr 70 Sufferers o. Rhsu-
natism and Othsr Diseases
g Drops" u q remedy for rheuma.
tism, neuralgia. eAtArrh. Ia grippe and
kindred ailments. The manufacturers
OF e Drops" have many letters from
those restored 10 health by the use OF
their remedy. Of which the following u
q sample:
Buena Vista, ore.
September n. 1897.
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co.. Chi
cago. m.
Dear slrs--Your medicine has cured
both myself and wife OF our rheuma.
uan, and We wish TO express our graf
itude for the relief We have obtained
through your never-falllrg remedy.
cannot md words loud enough "a
praise your 20 Drops" and yon are at
liberty 10 use my name In connection
with your advertisement 10 th sc that
are sufferers.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-22
Santiago.

Destructive earthquakes occurred IN
Santiago in 1872. 1879. l76s aud 1852.
The expedition under Herman Cortes
TO conquer Mexico was dispatched from
Santiago in 1909.
Santiago became the capital city Of
Cuba, and In l522 the Episcopal chair was
transferred to it from BsrscoA.
The city Of Santiago was the scene Of
the shooting of Capt. Fry and Of q mum.
Der Of the crew and passengers of the
Virginius in 1878.
Santiago was captured en- July 10, 1853,
by French pirates. who remained In the
city for month and who retired only
after che payment OF q large ransom.
The bodies Of Carlos Manuel de Ces.
pedes, who proclaimed the Cuban Re-
public at Vera in 1868, and Jose Marti
the promoter of the present revolution
lie IN the cemetery Of Santiago de Cuba.
Santiago is built Oil series OF hills.
TIE streets in the south aud east portions
are called Alta(higb), in opposition TO those
of the same ia the north and west, which
are called Baiaflow).
Santiago surrendered TO the English
Aug. Is. 1862, ssbo reduced 10 ashes q
large part OF the city, including the
cathedral, and blew up MORO Castle on
Nov. is of the same year, when they
withdrew, their supplies being exhaust
ed.
The general appearance oi Santiago is
far from fine. The streets are poorly kept
and some OF them are SO steep as TO make
access to them by carriage extremely
difficult, if not impossible. Most Of the
houses are low aud OF very fiimsy con-
struction, as measure Of precaution
against earthquakes.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-22
: vas no chicago

A s.o,i time sgo young man Of Ore
kon City bousbt pair Of socks contain
ing note saying that the writer was al
empioye of Kenosha, Wis.,, knitting
works and wantrd good husband
She gave ber name and requested
the buyer If an unmarried man to write
with view 10 maiIimony. Ths
oung man who found the note considered
the matter in all Its phrases and decided
20 write. Awaiting the answer with anx
iety he was rewarded with curt letter
stating that the girl was the mother Of
two children, and had been married tour
years. and that the letter be had answered
had been written ever go long ago. II
was s'sock' dolaeer, and the young man
correctly concluded that the merchant
who sold him the cocks didn't advertise.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-22
SOCIAL AND Personal

7. J. Wilson, of Roeeburg, has been
elected principal Of the Seio schools.
Mrs. RoweIl and daughter left today
Tor the Bay for theiz summers outing. I.
The celebrated joaquin Miller has re-
turned 20 the world from the klondike
alive.
DR.. Harry Starr, who has been Eork-
ing at FoFr Stevens for some time Is in
the city On visit before guing east on a
trip.
+. c. Giltner, who several months ago
got a fat cIerkShip 81 Washington
through his uncle Senator Mcbride, was
in the city this noon.
c. H Valentine, assistant general Or
gAniEsr Tor the Endowment Rank. 4. of
Z, is making ioar Of Oregon, and has
been in Albany several days
Councilman n. Senders returned this
morning from several weeks trip
through California He estimates abou,
third of wheat crop in the state.
DR.. Grer returned last night from q
trip TO Seattle. where his dsughtes re-
sides. He will 80 TO Sam Jose in . lev
days. be has not yet given up the erec-
ton OF resa .e zee ilI Albany.
DR.. Anniee F. leffreys and Miss Laura
B. Myers Left this morning for the East.
DR.. Jefreys viii TAXA special course At
medical institution in New York Civ,
Misc Myers will stop at Detroit, Aicts..
Tor visit wi9b relatives and will jo:n
Dr. Jeffreys Al New York City aiem
Journal.
Mr. aud Mrs q. T. Stephens lef. this
morning for Portland, where Mr. Steph-
ems goes Ne 4 -,s,e TO the HoEkmen
grand lodge, white Airs Stephens goes
as delegate to the DE. rec of Honor
Before returning they will visit friends
and relatives in the vAlley.-The DalIes
I. NJ. Which means visit IN ALBANY
from Mrs. Stephens tborn Jacktonl
The entire Baker City fire department
has disbanded. Two months ago the ci-
~ council was petisioned By the depart
mens to make it a semi-paid one, allow
ing small compensation for actual work
at fires. The council disresarded this
appeal. Monday evening at meeting
at the city hall. delegates representing
the six companies Of the department vo-
ted TO dishand the department, and will
turn over 10 the city at the next council
meeting all Of the fire apparatus.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-22
Rev. Whites win.

After leaving his funeral in the eharg,
Of Bishop Gross. providing for the pay
msnt OF debts and the appointment oi
Louis Metayer aud William kizer a
executors, ;he late Father ] s. White,
OF Salem, provided for the disposition ol
his property as foliow.:
bequesth to the very Rev. Louis Ne,
tayer my extension table for dining
room, all my books manuscripts, albums,
photographs, picture paintings Except
that OF my fasherl frames. trunks, and
all there Is in them, oil stove, sofa
spread, table cover, my church vest
ments and linen. lace elb. lace surplus,
flower pots and flowers, that he may
keep them or dispose of them as he may
wish.
To His Grace, the Archbishop, Wm.
I'll. Gross, give my gold watch (stem
wind1 aud chain attached.
10 very Rev. f. Y. BlAnehet / give
my roller top desk.
To Mr. VIM Kaiser give my dining
room sidebosrd.
To Mr.. Martin PetEel give my gold
headed cane.
All the rest OF the furniture, tables,
carpets, chairs, curtains, bedding, 20 be
left in the house where they will be
when die.
All other property OF whatever neture
real or personal, wherever found, shares
in insurance companies, in syndicstes,
in Building & Loan associations, any
real estate may die possessed OF, give
and bequeath to my beloved sister and
6eorgine White, of Montreal,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids vii be received By the Co11..
ty Cerk. Of Linn County. Oregon. unt
oieIoSk ?. N. July 27th. 1895. for
and material required In the renods
Imoroyinx q n<Ick court house 70
County. at Aibzny, Oregon All :
De completed b. November lst. ls9
co-ding 20 pszEs ard speci6cstio1s O
with The county eier6 Of Albany
Charles II. Burggrzf, architect. Salem.
Ter Iuiy ISsh- Al bids must BE fled SItHl
the County Clerk al Albany Tie County
Curt will consider bids as follows:
First. FoE the completion of tho eltire.
work.
Second. All uSso5 and carpenter work,
including material If brick. stone. lath
and plas.eTfns, eenensiBg. eoaere'e, lum-
bsr, etc.
Ihird. Heating @1d plumbing complete.
Fourth, GaiyaaIzed iron. timing and
Stating.
Fifth, Painting.
Tie successful contractor viii Be required
to give an approved bond for the amount gf
his contract Immediately after the same Is -
waried him. under such conditions as the
eourt MANY determine and demand.
The County Court reserves the night 10
reieCt anv or all bids
By order Of tie County Couu this Sh day
of July, 1898
FRANK CRARTEKk
Albany, Or. County CeTk.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-22
Strictlv business
French The jeweIer .

French The jeweler.
Crescent Bicycle,
| Hopkins Brothers, agents.
| Best Bicycle for tue money.
Will Il Stark, jewelers..
Try sehiIling's Best tes and baking powder
Pictures from rs cents 10 s25 per dsa.I
at Longs gallery.
Some very pretty late nptodate canes al
Will & Stark's.
Crescent bicycles at Hopkins Brothers
for only $40. $50, s35 and s5e.
@ B Winn, city ticket agent. Tickets
to all points in the east.
Crawford & Harnish for photogra phs
Prices from 81 to $40 per dozen.
Be sure and see the anti rust tinware at
Hopkin BIOS, will las, lifetime.
Fresh seeds. two packa xes for nickel at
Stewart Il Sox Hardware Cos.
Fresh seeds, two packages for nickel at
Stewart u Sox hardware Cos.
Cyclists come around to A q Beams new
Ice Cream Parlors after your ride.
Crackers are now way down in price,
call on c E Browneli for fresh ones.
When you want choice steak, a nice
roast or meat OF any kind. call on Henry
3roders. he keeps the best.
DIS. II. Il. and .. X. Beers Offices and
residence In post office building. Special
attention given to diseases of women.
The best meats Of all kinds and good
treatment at the Albany Dressed Beef
Company's market, Just down Second
street. Good weight and prompt attend
ton.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-22
The Crops.

Haying 10 in active operation in ever.
section oi the state; the crop 10 unusual
" good. Cloyer bay especially 10 yield
.ag we'll. Haying will be generally fin.
ished BY the ciose Of the present week
Harvesting OF iali-sowc wheat is in pro-
grsss. except south Of the Blue Noun
tains, over Plteau Region; in this sec.
ton, the harvest 10 atways from one TO
two ~eeks later than elsewhere- The
iall-soHu wheat is yielding = fne
crop, fully ss much or more than the ne.
uAi yield; the straw is long, the heads
are large and very well filed With plump,
heavy grain. Winter and epring SOW
wheat are. as rule. nearly as promising
as the fall sown. In some sections OF the
Willamette valley, reports indicate the
presence Of wheat aphis in large numbers.
bus no injury is 80 far reported. Bar
ley, rye and oats are very peonising /;
cutting Of barley viii lie oser in within
ten days. Straw berries are DOW plenti-
full over the Plateau region, elsewhere
they are nearly done bearing Cherries
are nearly all gone Plnms are ripening
rears and apples OF early varieties are
Pipe. Large shipments Of peaches are be-
ing made from the peach districts. Wild
blackberries are ripe aud are very plen-
tiiui. Garden produce continues TO mske
good growth. The potato crop now
promises 10 be very large. Corn is coming
into sassei; the corn crop promises 10 be
much better than usual. Owing TO the
coil nights in Oregon, there ie not suffic-
lent corn produced to supply local de-
mauds. Hops are makinga tile growth.
Hop lice are very plentiful and energetic
spraying is being engaged in. Some cor
respondents report that one hill IA three
is missing, others THAI one hill in from
five TO ten. Some yards have but lev
missing hills.
D. s. FAeuk, Observer.