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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04
RUSSIA ISSUED ORDERS
FOR ADDITIONAL TROOPS

St. Petersburg, March Am imper-
ial order has been issued calling re-
serve subalterns and first class reserve
men of european Russia to colors for
six weeks. A similar order has been
issued to the naval reserves. This is
Interpreted to mean everything is be-
ing made ready for the mobilization of
the whole Russian army ii necessary.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04
CHINESE REBELLION.

j Shanghai, March "A dispatch from
Chen Ming, Chou, province. Of Kin Chou
China, announces that rebellion has
broken out against the Boxer indemnity
tax. The sub-prefect's residence was
looted yesterday. KS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04

St Petersburg, March lffended
dignity Of I67 girls out Of 900 who
attend university extension classes has
resulted indirectly il closing the uni
versity temporarily and in the partial
closing Of the technolo logical institution.
The incident which led to these results
shows the exciteable nature Of the stu
dents of both sexes.
More than BOO Of the girls joined a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04
THE CREST OF THE FLOOD
! REACHED AT PITTSBURG

Pittsburg, March 3.-The crest Of the
food reached here this morning and
the water is going down. Further dam
ger is not apprehended. The damage is.
estimated at $25o,ooo
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04
NATURE AIDS THE JAPS
TO DEBARk TROOPS

Paris, March Authorization, re-
ceived here from official sources iii
Corea, confirms the previous reports to.
the effect Chinanpho is free from ice.
and the Japanese have ceased debarkingl
troops at Chemulpo and have taken adj
vantage of opening Chinarnpjo to-
land troops there, tiius expediting the
forward movement.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04
INDIAN TERRIToRY KILLING.

Fort Smith. Ark, March 4-In addi-
tion to John Hopper, J, G. Butler and
G. A. Blevitls. white men, Walter Jack
son, negro, was killed in conflict be-
tween whites and blacks at Bokshoe, /.
T The negroes were employed on the
Midland Valley Railway and their pres
ence was objected to BY the white labor
ers, who declined to work with them.
Everything is quiet now.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04
STATEMENT DIsPRov

Libau Courland, March IA careful
inquiry disproves the allegation that
British agents had been purchasing
horses at Libati for shipment to the
Japanese The purchases made are no
greater than ii former years., Jews
buy 100000 iIorses In Courland
for tlaa AustfIar' army
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04
STRIKING LABORERS
RETURNED TO WORK

st. Louis, March A thousand la
borers on the worlds fair grounds,
who struck Monday, returned to work
TODAY at a reduction Of wages. to 20
cents an hour
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04
WERE AFTER HIN.

Billings, Mont, March Viii
Schwink was almost instantly killed and
his wife. Mary, probably fatally shot
by John White, a sheepherder White
says nothing regarding his motive for
the shooting except that Those, parties
were after me. He came from Emmet,
Mo. II $ 5
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04
BASKETBALL AT THE FORKS.

Grand Forks, N. D., March 4--The
girls basketball team Of the Valley City
Normal is here to play game this even
ing with the girls team of the state uni
gersity. II Nh 81 a#f y. -
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04
TREMENDOUS EARTHQUAKE
REPORTED TN PERU TODAY

Lima, Peru, March "A tremendous
earthquake early this morning did much
damage. 1t was the heaviest in thirty
years. z
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-03-04
The Daylight store.

A Furor i'm Black Silks
~ inch black Taffeta .
.s., Was o0c, is 69c yard
27 inch black Taffeta
Was $l.O0, is 7oc yard
27 inch black Taffeta
Was $1.2S, is 0Sc yard
36 inch black Taffeta -.
Was $i.5O, is CSC yard
SO inch black Taffeta
"> Was $l.75, is S1.20 yard
SO inch black Taffeta
..1c Was $2.00, is $1.5o yard
22 inch bIach Peau de Sole
Was S1.25, is 0Sc yard
20 inch black Peau de Sole
Was $1.6S, is $i.2o yard
28 inch black Peau de Sofe
Was $500, is $1.5o yard
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23
PLANS FOR
LABOR DAY

Labor Day viii BE- celebrated BY
thu labor organizations ~ seattle
thia year iu way that viii surnaaH
anything OF the hlnd over attemp
ed before Ia the Pacific Northwest
Plans have been made for a ear
ultal aud Industrial exhibition that
sill be of interest to the people
throughout the state Labor organ
nations from other eltlea have essn
asked "a Join. and Everett aud Ia
coma have already accepted
Secretary T. A Rust 81 the West
efu Central Labor Union Yesterday
suggested % The Chamber of Gem
merce that COMMITTEES BE- appalnt =
- 20 interest the manufacturer 81
the cts On exhibiting home indus
tries On the carnival grounds. On ghe
Old university campus. The union
offers the manufacturers 1t the city
space for their exhibits free -
charge
Mr Huat believes that such eK-
hlhita aiil heaent the city in gen
efai and wishes % make this ono
of the leading feaiarea Of the rele-
bfaiiou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23
GROUND
BROKEN

The contract for cXeavatus Tor
tho foundation of the eitys munivs
ipai lighting plrnt suhsaiBtion and
transforming house at seventh ave
nue. aud Nesier way was lot yeatcr-
day h Charles Mccain A dafcn
teams were pat % work this morn
lng ia order Go HURRY che work.
Frcd II Sander has hesnn an tn
Junction suit against the city Co
stop il from erecting the building
ON the site. because the sround was
several years ago condemned for
park purposes only The city Off
eials have taken the position that
ar sander has no ground Tor suit
and have sano ahead In spite OF
the injunction.
The building viii be an artistic
brick and stone structure. with
three towers. which. when Hum
mated az nisht. will make n fine
appearance from other parts 81 the
eitl. The sround around it IL 10
b. parked The cost of the build
ing will be $4,000 building In
npcctar Place viii have charge of
the work. which Is not beins done
by contract -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23
MAY BE
MURDER

A Peterson. = lahoref. i.ea a.
Providence hospital ln critical
condition from the effects Of a Kick
In the groin given him IS A. swan
son In q flnht which occurred last
Monday morning In the lower part
% the city Peterson Fnt the worst
q the battle. e. the result % swan
sou foul tactics RE was fakaa 20
the Waysids Mission hospital but
afterwards removed % Providence
swanson Mns arrested "uu HHa-
pleian later in the day. bat thraugh
some hlunder % the police was re-
leased a few hours afterwurd No
attempt was made o. consult Peter
son 3 attending physician. nr. Wit
sic aa 60 the mans condition.
Or Wlltaie stated 10 q Star re-
porter this morning that Peterson
waa Suffering intense agony and
that q surgical operation would be
performed thia afternoon az Z
o'clock. q there should he no change
for the better. Dr. @ n Horton
vas called IN and viii perform the
operation.
What the result - the operation
will be Il a question II Peterson
does not survive Il. a charge OF
murder viii be placed against swan
son. bat swanson Whereabout Is
now unknown.
The police are now awake 10 the
gravity 81 the case and viii take
steps today 70 find the man aad he
viii be placed under arrest again.
q he has not left the country
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23
COUNTY
WILL MOT
PAY 1T

County Commissioner Baker U.s.
opposed 70 saddllns upon The eoun-
q ANY Ereater share uf expense
81 caring for slick and INDECENT pa
tlents az the WaYsidc Mission hose
pltal. az II proposed b civ ulfc-
tals and the eity health board ht
said 50 yesterday The auditing
committee has been trfinE "a ar
range a meeting With the commla-
sioneua 90 take up the matter but
the date has nut set been fixed.
They claim the city is being
muietsd under the prescott ar
ranEemcnt.
a do not see why the citY o.
ficiais should complain said Mr.
baker We made the present
agreement With them Ga good faith
and We believe it Is equitable We
pay the expenses Of all patients az
ter theY have been IN the hospital
three DAYS The eIty must ray T5
cents a DAY for them only during
the three DAYS If the period it
looks - me thar this arrangement
Il very fair uuthw outstanding the
fact that the city pays a iafFer
part 81 the eountN taxes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

publican Convention and one year
later received the entire vote Of his
party In the legislature for the
United States Henatorahip Tho
vote however. was not large enough
to elect iu 1897 bis election came.
and scarcely seven years after hia
appearance In Indiana politics he
uas talked Of for the highest honor
in The Eift ~ the people az the
Hnited States
Senator Fairbanks o. a native of
Ohio. having been born az Union
Vile Center that state. In Is52
tie was graduated from Ohio Was-
leYau university at the age OF 20
and began hia career a. a ucuHua-
per man. Through the Influence of
bis uncle. william Henry smith
president ~ the Associated Press
at thar time. he secured a posi-
ton with that organization NJ
FifiaburE lie found time 10 pfac-
fiee journalism and read law at the
same time. and soon after he be
came q graduate ~ law hia ability
secured Tor him the position 81 so
iieitor for the Chesapeake 4 ohio
railroad. Hia success in corpora
ton law gave him a wide reputa-
ton. aud NJ the time Of bis cleo
tion 10 the senate he wa known
as one Of the most sktlfnl railroad
attorneys and fnanciora OF the
West
Soon after his election 10 the sen.
ate a high compliment was paid 20
Mr. Fairbanks by hls appointment
as chairman Of the United states
branch Of the Anglo American Joint
high commission.
Mr. Fairbanks home Il In In.
dlanapolls He alao occupies a
large house in Maanac husetta ave
nue.. Washington. when congress il
IA session. Mrs Fairbanks Is one
Of tho most prominent clubwomen
In the country ard. through that
medium. Il almost as widely known
as her distinguished husband.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23
LUCKLESS
ORDINANCE
is LOST

Councilman Iohnaton'a firocrack.
or ordinance IL ioat. unlens 1t 81
found again within "a few days.
giant crackers will boom ON the
business streets next Fourth OF July.
Just aa they have always done be
fore The iuekleaa ordinance was
referred 90 the police committee Of
the council. whose members now
profeaa complete Ignorance OF It.
Counellmen Mullen and Benjamin
are members Of this committee n
also happens that they are members
of the Pike street Fourth Of July
celebration committee The ord.
nance a. Il now stands would cut
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23
N
AER PURSE
INTERPLAY WOMAN FALLS VIC.
TIM TO SEATTLE PleKPoek
grs

Mlaa Eva Jarvis Of INTERPLAY while
shopping In the city yesterday AFT
efnoon. was robbed OF her purse
containing 50 and a certificate OF
deposit for SO on the Dexter Hot
ton bank. She told the police that
she had missed the money shortly
after she left Second avenue % take
a ballard ear for home Payment
WAS stopped on the certificate
Miss Jarvis thinks she may have
lost The purse. but the fact that
clever ulckpoeheta ARE operating Ia
the cify without regard % a droNay
police force. makes IL practically
certain that she was made the Vie
tim ~ a dip"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

out the firing Of crackers on that
thnrouehfare during the celebration
This fact alone would be sufficient
90 make Mullen aud benjamin op-
posed "a H.
Incidentally those oouneilmon be-
long 10 the faction that ia Oppaa
ing. more OF less. tho policy Of
Mayor nalllnfer The latter o. said
20 have had a good deal OF Influence
In framing the ordinance and that
alao probably served 10 put a wet
blanket ON H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

THE NAVY department yesterday
awarded to the battleship oregon
the trophy for excellence in gun
merry az the last annual pfadiee
Tho trophy for the guuhoat elHaH
goea ~ the Dolphin. and Paul Jones
Of the Pacific squadron gets the de
atfoycf class trophy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

daughter of the victim. are only a
ffv ot the elements involved la the
strange tragedy
For a number Of yeara Goldman
aud Snow have been the most init
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

Bauaman & Keileher. q law firm
we're awarded 100000 administrator
aud counsel fees for services rem
derod 10 the estate Of me late John
Thompson yesterday BY Superior
Judge He'll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23
The MkRKET

WHOLESALE PRlego
e1snutlss' friesa On small p1rchsass
sNefags y Per cent hlshsri
provlsiaas
Fresh Meat@Suu beet. le pu In
steer ~. Ha &c IL. veal tIac IL
provlsisda -lianls. isais' is. 'hrs.sf...
taeen 30 10 bellies. ff-sh. La i'm.
Vegetables
white River Hafbauha fia4sl
rsr ton teiifnrula noiaiaea. teasc
paf ton. carrots - scr faeh fata-
haHHa. e. seek. ethhaEe. 1ATlf lh
faalsheHs iag DIS buses hea. HHatraiiau
snians 600 per ewt green onieas.
a4msh zi.6 pet ~ uhabsfb 8 80 Is
AanaraKfaa 81 ffta Hrf hau MAsfs
aIpnl tomatoes q atfan prr bor k.u-
Es.fahrfs. .U.siaI o. per doru.
orssa Fruit Ets.
Apples g reF box. pineappies q .
frz nHaiantn ORANGES g. fia > e.
Lemons. 81 aHao 80 HIH# Atrfrfss
uaiH crate. Persian dates. ta1 in
ItHrti efHrfira. u la. bananas. 1901
= f. huuen. Native Hfra wtsffifa. 81 Fl
ID ~ crate. cherries decul b. p,r D.
Naflys peas. fair ih OaassbsffIss
81 If RI per crate EnufeiHHfa ~
aH0 fnr crate Dew berries q % per-
hnE. California pea hra Ha ~
haN.
Hay. Grain ana Feed .
oats faNU per ton barley. &c a.
wheat go toni chop ugi fnu aNAfs
- tom bran. 81 fou. aH meal. ga Tor
- So timothy. new. 80 tom N ~
femufeaaHd timothy now f len
new wheat hay ffa ton new aifAIfa.
til per ton. Puget Sound haF 10
ie toni .middllnrs. 81 ton. Peanuts
Jumbo. Al q
Butter. EGGS. Cheese
Native creamery, &c Der 10 FaafaFn
creamery. fresh. 10 10. storage last
per lh
Native ranch. a0due doa, orr
Eqn rauEht .2e doz Eastern a3c dos.
cheese Native. ifdi6a per ID. Eass
Poultry
Chickens hens and springs. i58isSs
UHfbH. live Ice. dressed f1fff1O nor ~
Geese. 10 per N. Squads scarce.
Fish. Eto.
ffallbut, f1ao per 10. salmon trout
- ac pef ~ fQuHdcra ac per 10. solsH
too per ~. nhFimps, iba per ID smsltA
tuto Der ID
=s-
Herald. Stylish Tailor. 1929 Sec
oud avenue. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

A little more Than ton years ago
Charles Warren Fairbanks vas
hardly thought ~ az a factor Ia
political fife Vet in isa8 be vas
made chairman 81 The Indiana Re
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

mate 81 friends Goldman followed
snow like a dos does hls master
and went into parukyama % frenzy
when unable 90 see the man 20
whom be was go strangely attract
"a. A few months aE0 Goiuman
Nhn ID perfectly sane on All sub
1ects save this. conceived the fancy
chat Shows daughter Gertrude. Hha
seeking 90 break eff the relations
that had existed - long between
the men. lie became inaanely lral-
aua aud Threatened e. kiil hef but
tragedy vas ayerted b. her hur-
ricd departure from The city A.
their every meeting Goldman up
braided the father for standing by
his daughter and ehidod him for bis
waning interest In his old time
friend. one u these uuthurata Inn
medlateiy preceded the shooting OF
snow
Goidmana attorneys. it O. hellsv-
81. will art up the plea Of hYHnn-
tIsm. claiming that SNOW had Cold
man - completely in his power
that the latter ohevcd bis every
command and almost ruined him
self financially by giving him large
sums q money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

John y Porter. aEed - years.
died yesterday as the result ~ al
operation Cor appendicitis 81 Pros
ldeuca hospital During the past
tao years Mr. Porter had been en-
Hawed IN the cigar huslnes iu Sc
atfic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23
he KILLED HIS FRIEND THROUGH
JEALOUSY OF LATTER'S DAUGHTER

OAKLAND. Cal June 20 com
picNltles battling both student aud
Iayman surround the shooting Ia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

san Fmueisea a few evenings ago
Of ~ Mayor Howiaud " snuN of
fhis city. bs Afolnh Goldman a
wealthy merchant. aiao 81 this eiiy
tiynnnilsm. the insane iufatua-
ton Of one man for another and
Gullmans jealousy ~ the beautiful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23
SCORES
KILLED

III "TFHf7 W. n n
VIENNA. June g Twenty three
persons Nere killed hy lightning and
twenty drowned during terrific halt
storms IN Mefavia. Hungary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

Herald. Stylish Tailor. 1929 see
oud avenue. 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

FtooH SPACE MUTT At oNcE MADE FOR NEW sAsfpLEs
Our ENTIRE Fu0WIAG BRASS AND lJN BEDH ~ l&lLuD
I'D ~ rms GREAT SPECIAL SALE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

AN|H'f AaA Atf ~ HNMANhs scarce.
Fish. Eto.
ftalibut f1ao per To- salmon trout.
~ le PEI n. founders. a. per 10; aolsn
tutc per ~. nhrimps, isa per 10 smslta
tuto Der ID
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-06-23

HauVe creamery, &c per NJ. Eastern
creamery fresh. 10 10 storage. eidst
per lh.
son ranch, .1a dnx. Eastern. a1c das
cheese Native. ifdida per 10. Ease
cru. ice per ID.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-05
Summer Excursion Rates and Special
Train Service Now on Between
Portland and CIatsop Beach.

The summer schedule of the Astoria
& Columbia River railroad has been
Enaugurated between Portland, Astoria,
Gearhart and Seaside in connection
with special round trip excursion tick
cts to all Cfatsop and North Beach
points, and train leaves Union depot
5 a. m. daily and runs through direct
striving at Astoria 80 a. M, Gear
53arG go p. m. and Seaside 1880 p.
IT.
The Portland Seaside flyer leaves
Union depot every Saturday at 1890
Z. m., arriving Astoria $50 p. m. and
runs through direct, arriving at Gear
mart Gao y. m. and Seaside s: so p. m.
III connection with this improved
service, special round trip season ex-
cursion tickets are sold from Portland
to all Clatsop and North Beach points
at rate of $500 for the round trip.
good for return passage until October
18th.
Special communication tickets, good
Cor five round trips, are sold from
Portland to same points for $500,
good to return until October 18th.
Saturday special round trip excur-
SION tickets from Portland to all Clat-
sop and North Beach points on sale
every Saturday at rate of $3.50 for
round trip good to return Sunday.
Tickets sold from Portland to North
Beach points are issued in connection
with |. r. & \. steamers from Astoria
and baggage is transferred to and
from depot and steamer dock at AS
toria free of charge, and all tickets
sold by the Q. r. & n. Co. from Port
Sand to Clatsop and North Beach
points, are interchangeable and viii
DE honored on trains of this company
IN either direction between Portland
and Astoria.
For additional information address
{ y. Stewart, agent. 24S Alder ST.
Portland, Or or J. c. Mayo, G.. F. &
I. A. Astoria, Or. Seaside souvenir
Cf 1904 will be mailed to your address:
f-ee upon application, White for it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-05

inquiry has been made of the navy de-
partment as to the disposition of some
of the light draft vessels for the shall
low waters of some of the navigable
streams of Venezuela with the end in
view of having some of these ships or
dered to that country if Minister Bow
ems report shows there has been a mis-
carriage of justice or "a travesty on the
forms of law.
1t was admitted today that the act of
President Castro in thus Selling this
property after the highest court had
decided the validity Of the concession a
year ago and the reversal of itself at
the dictate of the Venezuelan preSi
dent a most serious question and might
ultimately call for drastic measures on
the part of the United States in pro-
tecting the property of American citi-
ZenS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-05
WORLDS FAIR At ST. LOUIS, NO.
MAY TO NOVEMBER.

Account of the Worlds Fair at St
Louis the o. r. & N. Co. announce the
following rates:
To st. Louis and return $4,000
To Chicago and return $4,000
To Chicago and return from st.
LOUIS $OA.oV
Returning via California and Port
land add $3.50 to above rates.
Children entitled to half rate, one
half of above rates.
LimI;-Ten days going with final
limit of ninety days.
August Sth, 9th, 10th; September 5th.
9Th, 7th; October Sd, 4th, 5th.
Stopovers-Stopover will be allowed
In either direction within the limit.
These tickets are good going one
route and returning another.
For detailed information call on OF
address r. BURNS,
General Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-05
O. r. r. N, Co.

~. H. q ~ 70.
The o. R. & N. announce excursion
rates to the east as follows:
National Encampment Grand Army Of
Republic
Boston, Mass, Aug. Is to Goth.
Knights Of Pythias National Encamp.
ment-
Louisville, KY, August 18th.
Boston, Mass, and return ...... S2.75
Louisville, KY, and return. ..... 68.25
Sale dates
Boston, Mass, Aug. s, 8 and 10.
Louisville, KY, Aug. 8, 9, and 10.
Return limit good for three months
west of Chicago or ST. Louis. Boston,
August 2OthA Louisville, August 31st.
Further limit can be obtained by de-
posting tickets and payment Of small
fee
For further information call upon, or
address,
r. BURNS,
General Agent, o. R. & N. Co., Wal
la Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-05
WHEAT CROP OF PACIFIC NORTH :
WEST STATES ESTIMATED
AT FIFTY MILLIONS.
Big Harvest Of 1901 Will Be Surpassed
Washington Leads All
Other States.

popVJAND ore, Aug. 5.-HarVest
has started in most parts of the west
and if is safe to place the estimate OF
This wears wheat crop OF the racine
northwest at from 47OOOoo0 to oo'ooo'-
ooo bushels. From reports received
from the different counties of Washlhg-
ton. Idaho and Oregon and from rail-
road officials. it is learned that the yield
this wear will in all probability be the
greatest in the history of the country.
The greatest was in 1901, when the
actual Weld was 46,564,32S bushels All
conditions that year were favorable for
4 large crop.
At present the conditions are even
better than they were three years ago.
There is a larger acreage under cult
walton than there has been since wheat
raising was recognized here as an in
,Iustrv. The estimate for the different
states is: Washington. 2S.OOO.0OO BUSH
is. oregon. 1900. 900: Idaho, 1000
O0O
1t is estimated that the average an
acre will be between thirty and forty
bushels Some of the grain in the
country known as the foothills" will
.un as high as sixty-five bushels an
acre. This high yield will probably be
obtained in Umatilla county of this
state and in one or two places IN
southern Washington. The lowest
Weld this year will probably be twelve
Bushels an acre whicn will be from the
Fighter lands.