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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-11

pocket-hunting. and surface mining.
The real work, is now beginning.
The copper deposits of Oregon are
in the Waldo, Slate Creek and Galice
districts of Josephine county. The
great Yank ledge extends for forty
course several mines have been de-
veloped.
Timber.
to be found in Oregon. The trees are
Of immense size and stand straight and
tall. They consist of fir, spruce, hem
lock, yellow pine, sugar pine, White
pine, noble fir, silver fir, red cedar,
white cedar, tamarack, white fir. oak,
ash, MAPLE etc. It is not at all UNI
common for one tree to cut 10000.
feet of lumber.
The lumber cut of 1908 amounted
to over 1000, 100000 feet.
A recent report made by Henry
Gannett, chief geographer for the
government geological survey, shows
that Oregon has standing forest wealth
represented by total of 234,653, 000,-
600 feet Of lumber, board measure.
1000, 100000 feet of standing timber
east of the Cascades, heretofore not
reported.
Schools.
The Oregon school system is not
unlike the systems of other states, espe-
cially of the Mississippi valley. It's
state constitution makes ample pro-
vision for a complete school system
from the kindergarten to and includ-
ing the university, and in accordance
with such provisions the Legislature
has established grammar-grade
schools, high schools, normal schools
and state university. ~
The state also has an excellent agri-
cultural college and there are also
experimental farms.
.- Irrigation. IL:
The greater part of the eastern sec
| ton Is arid, or semi-arid, but the soil
as a rule, is very productive when
there is sufficient moisture. There
are numerous rivers and the available
water supply Of the section as a whole
! is large. In the counties bordering or
the Columbia river, irrigation is not
generally practiced, and except in oc.
casional years of small rainfall, it is
unnecessary for most crops.
In the Rogue river valley in Jack.
son and Josephine counties, hay i:
the only crop usually irrigated, bu
several systems have been started OF
projected for the purpose Of supplying
orchard lands with water,
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The Pacific northwest. the land of
enchantment and beauty, has as us
southern boundary, its richest part
Oregon, the southern boundary, is
favored spot. 1t is the region where
the farmer, the miner. the lumber
man, the merchant, the philosopher
and the dreamer will find more than
enough to attract and hold their IN
terest. It is a state Of no extremes,
for the great Japan current exerts a
modifying influence. The products OF
Oregon, whether of field, forest, or
chard or vine, are known the world
over.
Oregon, the largest state in the Pa
cific northwest, contains 1924 square
miles, or 81 $4,000 acres, equaling in
size the combined area Of Maine, New
Hampshire Vermont, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New
York From east to west it is $50
miles long, from north to south 290.
OF the total acreage, over 100000
acres are included in farms altho less
than 100000 are in cultivation;
about 100000 acres are in timber
and 1887, 500 are non-tillable. Ore
gon. as thickly settled as Ohio, would
easily support a population of over
100000 inhabitants. The 100000 al
ready here are exceedingly prosperous
and contented.
One thing to remember in connec-
ton with Oregon as whole IS that
1t is a country where crop failures,
droughts, billiards., tornadoes, hot,
dry summers and cold. hard winters
are absolutely unknown.
''' Agriculture.
The southern portion is noted for
It's dairies, apples, pears, peaches,
olives and grapes; the northern por-
ton for hops, prunes, other fruits, ber-
ries and grains; Hood river district
for strawberries, cherries, apples and
small fruits; the Grand Ronde valley
for grain, melons and sugar beets;
eastern Oregon for it's wonderful yield
of grain, and livestock; southeastern
Oregon for it's vast cattle ranges; the
mountain regions for their rich de-
posts of ores of all descriptions. The
streams not only abound In fish, but
the fall of their waters furnishes pow
er practically lneXhaustible.
In the valleys of Oregon the soil is
a loan, dark and rich, with sub
soil Of clay. The bottom lands, along
streams, consist of rich deposits of
alluvium.
The soil of the uplands is less fer
tile than that of the bottoms and val
leys and is a red, brown and black
loan. 1t produces an excellent quail
ity of natural grass and splendid crops
of grain fruit and vegetables when
properly irrigated. &c..
The total value of farm property in
Oregon in 1900 was $172,761,2S7, of
which $132337.514 represented land
improvements and buildings, $6,506.-
725 implements and machinery, and
$33.917.04S live stock.
Products of Oregon farms in 1900
were valued at $3S,090,969, an in
crease of 100 per cent, compared with
1890. Principal crops were: Corn
359,523 bushels; wheat, 1450S,63t
bushels; oats, 6,725.S2S bushels: bar.
ley, 1,515,15O bushels: rye, 1929
bushels: hay, 1.117,SS6 tons: hops
14,8OO,000 pounds; potatoes, 1851, 49,
bushels. 1850. ..... ......
Dairying. "
The dairy industry of Oregon ha:
made great progress in the past dec
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even more profitable. A seven-year-
old tree will yield three to five boxes
Cor bushels) Of merchandise fruit
and at nine years as much as fifteen
to twenty boxes. Eighty trees are
generally planted to the acre. A ten
acre tract, therefore, will have 500
trees, and at seven years old, yielding
three boxes to the tree, aggregate
2,40O boxes. for the seasons crop:
while at eight years old, upon the
same ratio, the trees will produce
1000 boxes, or at nine years, with
reasonable care and cultivation, 5000.
to 10000 boxes Of apples. If they
are Of the leading varieties they will
sell for $3.50 a box.
The entire crop Of Newtowns and
SpitZenbergs of last seasons crop sold
at 81 to s2.10.
Elsewhere appears the advertise>
rnent of George D. Culbertson & Co..;
leading real estate men of the valley.
Their statements are absolutely res
liable and homeseekers will find 1t td
their advantage to write them.
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Hood River Valley and
What It Has To Offer

Hood River valley is a gem all by
itself. It lies in the northwestern part
of Wasco county, twenty-three miles
west of The Dalles, the county seat,
and sixty-six miles east of Portland, on
the line of the 0. r. & N. r. R., the
valley extending to the Columbia riv-
er on the north.
Mount Hood. snow crowned and
ever beautiful, forms an impossible
barrier to the valleys further extern
sion to the south, while the mighty
Columbia stops it's extension to the
north. y9
Hood river, tortuous and ever
restless stream, divides the valley into
east and west divisions that portion
lying east of the river being considered
best adapted to the growth of apples,
while the west side is devoted to the
raising of the far-famed Hood River
Strawberries. The soil of this side
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Mrs. A. R. McGill of Scudder avenue en-
tertained at a progressive spring luncheon
in honor of Mrs. D. F. Polk and Mrs Cald
we'll. The decorations Of the table and
parlors were in yellow and green. Beside
the guests of honor those present were
Mines. w. P. Plant, William Liggett, III.
E. w. Schuette. I. L. Hacker, G. Fl.
Shellenbarger, William Blodgett, Fl. Sny-
der, S. B. Green. G.. M. Cannon, Cannon,
c. A. Dunn, M. Sturdevant, W. M. Todd,
w. w. Clark, w. Hill, 3. Matschke, II.
Baker, J. N. Blair, Mrs. William Rcheson
of st. Paul, Mrs. A. M. Woodward OF
Minneapolis.
Miss Rosamond Rich entertains this
evening at cards.
Mr.. and Mrs Luther CudwortI have
been spending few weeks at Superior.
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Nothing that has occurred since the
discovery Of gold in California will So
attract attention to the Pacific vest
and it's wonderful capabilities for
building and industry as the exc
position of 1905.
Between 1902 and 1853, purchase
exploration and war added 2,13S,48S
two and one-half times as large an
area as Great Britain, by the treaty
of 1888 declared to be "free, sovereign
and independent States" All this vast
territory is west of the Mississippi
river, and the day when it began to
be needed for settlement is within the
memory of men yet in the prime OF
life.
The Oregon country, which the ex-
petition of Lewis and Clark assured
to American sovereignty, comprises
Washington and Idaho, the western
part of Montana and the southwestern
part of Wyoming. It had in 1850 an
area of 100000 square miles and a.
population Of less than $4,000 It now
has 100000 people with room for
wealth, all classes of property includ-
ed, Of approximately $2,000,000, 900.
It's two great cities, Portland and Seat
tie, have over 00,000Speople and three
others, Tacoma, Spokane and Butte,
have over $4,000 each.
Captain Clark found near Portland
in 1906 a few miserable Indian huts.
To-day there is at the junction of the
Willamette and Columbia rivers the
forty-second city of the union, with a
jobbing business of $175,000,000 a
year, banking power Of $35,OO0,O 900,
mercantile capital of $50,000,000, and
foreign commerce Of $12,00O,O00.
Lewis and Clark, it will be remem-
bered, faced starvation many a time,
and but for the dogs, berries and roots
obtained from the Indians, must sure
ly have persisted. In the very route
that they followed are to be found
to-day some of the worlds greatest
grain fields, orchards, fisheries and
cattle ranges.
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Mineral Resources.
ST. ANTHONY PARK

Miss Bertha Seegar entertained the
Young Ladies' Literary club Monday aft
ernoOn
The Junior Reading circle met at the
home Of Mrs. Frisbie Monday afternoon.
The Household Economic division Of St.
Anthony Park Woman's association will
hold it's annual meeting Saturday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. SeWell. Mrs. D. c.
Martin and Mrs. Burghardt have charge
of the program.
The Social club has issued the invita-
lions for a dancing party on the evening
of March II DIT Odd Fellows hall.
Miss Comfort entertained the class of
the Minnesota Agricultural school Mon
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Professor and Mrs. S. l.. Hacker. Mrs. ].
M. Drew was the leader and the topic was
Henry the Eighth
The Ladies' Whist class meets Friday at
the home of Mrs. Walter Hill.
The senior class of the Minnesota Agri-
cultural school held a reception Monday
evening, entertaining the faculty. The
class colors, red and white, decorated the
rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Waugh have gone
to Montreal to make their home.
Mrs. l.. M Leffingwell entertained at
luncheon to-day Covers were laid for
twelve.
The Young Peoples Card club will be
entertained at the home of Robert Blake
Saturday evening.
The Home Mission society Of the Con-
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Fruit Forms
in bearing, with beautiful
homes at moderate prices.
Write to-
Geo. D. CulbertsOn
CD Co., LAND AGENTS
Hood River, Oregon.

gregational church met Monday at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Edwin Pressy. Mrs.
J. II. Stewart was chairman of the meet
ing. The topic treated was 1.-The Chinese
in America
Z The Ladies' Aid society of the Congre-
gational church met Tuesday afternoon at
the Manufacturers club rooms. Mrs.
Gruenhagen was the hostess.
Mrs. Vail Of Chicago is the guest of
Mrs. Fred G. Genge.
Mrs. julius Block is visiting in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. s.. Williams gave a
leap year party Tuesday evening. The
young women Of the L. B. L. v. club were
the guests of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Young entertained
q group Of Minneapolis friends Saturday
evening.
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ade, the production OF milk showing
an increase of 23,540,6s2 gallons, or "a
per cent, while the quantity of butter
made on farms increased 69.4 per
cent, and that of cheese T5.9 per cent.
For 1908 there was produced 4,500,-
resenting a value of $1,525,O00; 2,000,-
900 pounds of dairy butter, valued at
100000; 100000 pounds of cheese,
valued at $26O,000: milk, S2,0OO,O00;
cream, other than that used for but
ter, S450,O0O.
Horticulture.
There is a great incentive to fruit
growing in Oregon, on account of
rapidly expanding markets. Our ia
cilities for distribution are unequaled.
We are in reaching distance Of sew
eral trunk lines of railway, which give
us connection with all important
transportation lines on this continent.
Slowly but surely we will invade the
markets of eastern Asia, and already
inquiries come from Japan for quota
tons for a thousand barrel lot of
apples.
Between 1890 and 1900 the number
Of orchard trees in the state increased
from 1,757,S93 to 6,314,232.
The state also had the honor of
carrying off the highest prize within
Medal, which was awarded it at the
Pan-American exposition.
There were also Is gold medals, IS
silver medals, 81 bronze and 20 hon
orable mentions awarded individuals
in this state, whose fruit was ex-
hibited at the Pan-American exposi-
ton. -.... -..,
The following is the income on fruit
in the state for 1908: -..>..
Apples ~ @
Pears ...,............... 14S,1OO
Prunes ..-............. ................ 9OO,O0O
Peaches .................. .......... Io,oOO
Cherries .................. ........... $4,000
Strawberries and other small fruit for
home consumption .................. boZ,:oG
This results in a total of 2,501, 900
for 1908, or an increase of over $215,-
900 over 1902. ..-s.. s.. ..
Stock Raising.
The sheep and wool industry, altho
already a large one in Oregon, has ca
pacity. for great expansion.
The total amount of live stock in
Oregon in 1903 was: SOD
Horses, 800. 900. valued at. ....... 81. 800 00t
Cattle I50 0Co valued at:.....'. lS0 co. 0oi
Sheep 1000 goo 900 a, valued s oo" ooS
The sales of Oregon live stock in
1903 were: --.,.,.t. 90 ss4ssf-se~. II Ees7rr
Outside the state sis 'll5 rti,g .EHs.
| 1o.OOO horses at an average OIL $lo. $ZZO,OU(
100. 900 cattle at an average Of $25.. $3.50 O0C
100000 sheep with their wool. ...... $500, 00(
| 100. 600 hogs ............. 1. $50, 0O
Consumed within the state /, 800, OO
Total ........ .................. so, 1856, oo
Mineral Resources.
The most important gold-producing
sections of Oregon are, first, the Blue
Mountain, or Eastern Oregon" dis
trict, comprising Baker, Grant an6
Union counties; and second, the Rogue
River, or Southern Oregon" district
covering Josephine, Jackson and Cur
ry counties. For the past seven years
the gold output Of Oregon has aver
aged s5,0OO,OOO annually. Oregon il
just entering its career as a minnis
state The fifty years that hav
elapsed since gold was first discov
| are6 have heen used in prOSDeCtine
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of the river is composed of volcanic
ash, thoroughly impregnated with
iron oxides and mixed with large
percentage of decomposed sandstone.
When water is once applied to soil of
this nature, the fruits grown upon it
are as nearly perfect as can be raised
in temperate zones
Water for irrigation purposes is
brought into the valley by bitches and
fumes. The soil on the east side is
somewhat varied in it's characteristics,
being of a more clayey nature in some
parts, while in other sections the same
decomposed granite and volcanic ash
is met with, giving to the fruits raised
here their superior flavor, color and
shipping qualities.
1t is not only the chemical ele-
ments the soil of this section con-
tains that give superiority to fruits
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-11

The graduating class of the Minnesota
Agricultural school will have it's COM
March %.
Mrs. Henry Hunter entertained the Aft
ernoon Euchre club Saturday. Favors
were won by Mrs Slime and Mrs. Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Green entertained
Messrs. Allen, Conner, Hoagland and Cady
at dinner Saturday evening.
The annual athletic contest of the state
agricultural school will be held at the
drill hall next Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Paist have been enter
tanning Mr.. and Mrs. Reno of northern
Wisconsin.
Mrs c. M. Cannon has issued invitations
for a second luncheon in honor of Ma
dam Cannon.
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some 100000 acres of school land in
large tracts at the low price of $1.25
a acre, but one-fifth of which need
be paid for in cash at the time Of
application. Application for these
lands should be made to the clerk.
of the state land board.
Government land offices are at Ore
gon City, Burns, Lakeview La Grande,
The Dalles and Roseburg.
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Oregon, the Coal Of Homeseekers and investors
s---No Hot Dry Sun1mers---No Cold Hard Winters.
FREE LANDS
IN OREGON

desire change your location the heaest climate
the world, fertile pure COME OREGON
having 81 600 Of choice land irrigated and will deed
free the settler 100 The
the purchaser the Of rrigang the land which from $500
$l 90 according the desrably Of the land
full information
$50 Worcester Block, Portland, Oregon
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Lands for Settlers.

Lands for Settlers.
There are lands awaiting the pillow,
meadows awaiting the herd, forests
awaiting the ak, and mines awaiting
the pick.
Of the 61,227,44O acres within the
boundaries of Oregon, there remain
for settlement 34,377,9O7 acres of
government land. There are also
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ExcH yGE HOME

VIII Be In InneapoIis-TerminaI EIe"
vator to be Here.
Headquarters Of the Minnesota Farm
ers' Exchange will be in Minneapolis, The
members so decided yesterday In their
meeting at st. Paul, which adopted the
new constitution and articles of incorpora
ton. The price of shares was fixed at $40.
1t was agreed that the organization should
begin to establish elevators. including
farmers elevators for collecting the grain,
and terminals at Minneapolis and Duluth.
Later on, If this proves successful, the
exchange will go into the creamery bust
ness and other lines.
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Hood River, Oregon THE HOME or THE
Big Red Apples A sRn sAs Strawberries

;5-Acre Tracts
Choice fruit land l mi. from
town and school good road,
daily rural mail and telephone.
$50 R Rssy A Assns
4O's and 8O's SO and Is miles,
fine fir timber and water
SIS per acre
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Oregon, the Greatest State
i'm the Union
Its Advantages to Homeseekers and
Investors

MOSESSOHN,
Assistant Portland of
ortland.O Oregon March
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The dairy industry of Oregon has
made great progress in the past dec
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
.SPO R 7 s
WILLIAMSPORT WAS
EASY FOR PENN PARK
McGlynn's Pitching Toe
Much for Billtowners.
Irwin Hit Hard

Penn Park champions Of the Tri-state
League, easily defeated Wiiliamsport who
finished second in the race. s to 2 In a
special match game for $1,000 side played
at the Philadelphia Baseball Park yer
terday. A crowd OF about 5000 witnessed
the contest. McIlvaine's pitching proved
easy for Penn Park, and after the third
inning he retired In favS' Of Richie. The
latter held Penn Park safe until the eighth
inning, when three hits sacrifice and
base on balls netted three runs. McGlynn
held Wflliamsport to fve hits and struck
out seven.
The game was slow and uninteresting
Winiamsport earned both their runs.
with two out in the third inning Barton
tripled and Bonner and McIlvaine follow
ed with doubles. Williamsport failed to
get a runner beyond first Thereafter.
Penn Park batted first. With two out
Bagley hit for two bases and scored on
owens single. In the third McGlynn died
at first; Clay. Eustace and Bagley singled
filling the bases. Clay scored on owens
fiy TO Maitland. His return Of the ball was
poor and Eustace ran to second. Broder.
icks single scored Eustace and Bagley
Score.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
TERRY STILL TERRIBLE
Mceovern Beat Hanlon so Badly Police
Stop Fiaht.

Philadelphia, Oct. lin a whirlwind
fight that was scheduled to go six
rounds at Industrial Hall last night,
Terry McGOvern had Eddie Hanlon so
badly beaten that the police stopped
the contest in the fourth round. At
the time the city authorities interfered
the former champion was raining blows
on the PROSTATE form OF Hanlon, who
was hanging on the ropes.
The contest was a terrific one. Up to
the fourth round McGovern had a
shade the better of IT, In the fourth,
Hanlon, seeing an opening, sent left
hook hard on the chin and the former
champion went down for the count,
and to many of the spectators it look
ed as though McGovern was out OF it.
Hanlon, however, threw discretion to
the wind and tried to put in a finishing
blow. He fought so recklessly, how
ever, that It proved his downfall, Nc
Govern going at him so viciously that
almost before the spectators realized
it he had the Californian helpless.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Hiah School Basketball.

The Wilmington High School Athletic
Association will have another crack
basket ball team in the field this season.
Last year this team won the scholastic
championship Of the State and played on
the steel pier at Atlantic City during the
summer. Practice will be commenced as
soon as a suitable hall can be secured.
Games are being arranged with the lead
ing schools in Philadelphia and vicinity.
w. II. Speer has been elected manager to
succeed Alfred Hirzel.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Arohhishon,s LAST Appearance.

Boston. oct 1.-THE archbishop OF
Canterbury made his last public ap-
pearance and uttersnce Of his present
visit at the greatest missionary meet
ing ever held In the history OF the
Episcopal church Of this country. Ire
mont temple and 81. Paufs church.
where an overflow meeting was held,
were both crowded TO the doors, and
thousands were turned away. The
combined surpliced choirs OF the Bos-
ton diocese led the singing at fremont
temple Bishop William Lawrence OF
Massachusetts presided, while the same
speakers addressed both audiences.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
ANDING on THE CLURs.
buried.
a n

Santiago. Cale, oct. 1l.-One hun
dred worlkmen were buried by the fall
of walls in course of erection for an
extension Of the Casa Pra stores in
this city. Up to the present fifteen
corpses and forty wounded have been
removed from the ruins. The FIRE bri
gade has been called out to assist IN
the removal of the dead and wounded
The walls, which were constructed OF
iron and cement, had reached a height
of four stories. There is much indigna.
ton against the architect who planned
and had charge of the work.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
yo17r eyes should see these wants.

Want ads The Evening Journal oneha per word
Discount yearly
All transient advertising is be paid advance-teephone
accepted the understanding that immediate
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The Evening maintains 800 branch offices Wilmington
every D. A. automatic pay station is such office Simply call
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the advertisement will be inserted three times without further
charge. There is charge for the telephone service.
Evening journal., 1904-10-11
Cleveland VIII Speak Once.

New York. Oct IL. II Ex-Presideni
Grover Cleveland will preside at 8
meeting which the Business Mems
Parker and Davis association will hold
in Carnegie hall on the night Of Oct
21. He has reconsidered bis determi'
nation not to speak during the cam
paign and yesterday accepted the invi.
tatiOn OF this organization. He will
make a speech in opening the meeting
1t win probably be his only appear
ance during the campaign. John @
Carlisle who was Hr Cievelaud's sec
retary OF the treasury. win make thu
principal speech at the meeting.