East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-07

Roseburg. Ore, June .-(Editor <
O0-Since 1 came TO Southern Ore
gon a great many people in Easter
Oregon have written me relative &c
this part of the state, and as l have
been here only about nine months. II
Is not possible for me to tell every
thing one would wish to knew, but
shall outline the country and condi-
tons the best 1 can from my own OBJ
servations.
To begin with l viii say money is
not so plentiful here as in Eastern
Oregon, but it is not necessary to have
so much money, as we can raise most
everything that will grow in the tem-
perate zone. Fruit and vegetables of
all varieties grow to perfection: but
the orchards are very much neglect
ed in this immediate vicinity. Berries
of all kinds do well, and also, it is a
good grape country.
Field crops are fine; will be a
heavy crop of hay. Oats and vetch
are the leading hay crops, while al
falfa is grown on the river bottoms.
AS a wheat country this is not to be
considered, there not being enough
raised to supply the demand. Our
mills use wheat from Eastern Ore
gon.
Each farmer has cows, goats, sheep,
hogs, etc, and confines his efforts to
no one line. As a poultry country
think Douglas county the best I ever
have seen. Chickens and turkeys
may be seen in large numbers on all
well-kept farms. Turkeys require a
wider range and are to be found most
plentiful in the bordering settlements.
Last November the price for turkeys,
live weight, went to 1Sc per pound.
AS to the climate, I am delighted
with it. 1t is the best climate have
been able to find. Our winter was
very fine. while our spring seems to
be one continuous dream of delight.
The health is above average, and
diseases among children are seldom
heard of in and about Roseburg. Ty-
phoid is very rare
Now, as to the moral condition, !
will say this country is head aad
shoulders above Eastern Oregon. The
people here don't seem to be so per-
sistent Ia breaking the law. Roseburg
has had no gambling for more than
year, and the city marshal tells me
that he has no trouble in keeping it
down The saloons in Roseburg are,
all confined to one precinct, the other
precinct going dry" last election.
There are half dozen saloons. but
drunkenness is not often seen on the
streets.
We have two good school buildings,
and the schools are as good as the
best.
Roseburg is growing in a substan-
tial manner. several business build
inss being built at present-~aH brick.
we have in the way Of indiI.stries and
institutions, the s, P. shops, two PLAN
ing mills, one Touring mill, broom
factory. a brick yard, steam Laundry,
erea'' merry. brewery and ice plant.
We have good schools the Soldiers
home, seven churches and all the lead
ing fraternal lodges. And to be tc
the point, I would saythere is al
eXcellenI CLASS VI peoPie " DS AOoAAe
here.
While I feel kindly toward Eastern
oregon, as it was my home for man!
years, I think I shall remain in thi
country and rear my family where th'
moral atmosphere is pure.
have not bought a home as yet
but shall not leave this county to d.
so. From $4,000 to $4,000 will buy
home here. that a family can make
good living and lay by little. Blu
1t is so different from Eastern Ore
gon. There, it is one thing-cattlt
sheep, or wheat. Here it is every
thing, from a dozen eggs to bee
steer, all to be found on the sam
farm. T. w. LUSK.