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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-18
500 METER RECORD BROKEN

PARIS, Oct. 1S.-(A. P.)AMaurice
Delivart, French athlete, broke the
worlds record for the 500 meter run
Saturday. covering the distance in one
minute, five and three fifths seconds.
The former record of one minute, sew
en- and three fifths seconds was made
by F. Rajz Of Hungary in 1918.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-18

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4O4 Yes
Vote YES or

4O4 Yes
lOS No
s-----------------------
Dated at PendIeton. oregon,
5th day OF October, 1890.
THoS, FITz GERALl
City Recorde
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-18
FRENCH ASK WORLD TITLE

PARIS, Oct. ia. P.)-The
French boxing federation has decided
to ask the International Boxing Union
to sanction the result of the Carpen-
tier Levinslxy fight by granting Car
pentier the title of light heavyweight
champion of the world.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-18
NOTICES
EIIE(lrION NllrICE.


Notice is hereby given that at the
General Election to be held In The
City Of Pendleton on November End
1920. there viii be submitted to the
voters OF The City OF Pendleton, fol-
their approval or rejection the follow.
Ing proposed amendment to the Char
ter of The City OF Pendleton:
A BILL
To propose by initiative petition an
Act to amend the Charter OF the
City OF Pendleton, Umatilla County.
Oregon. by amending Section II OF
Article 10 OF said Charter, to au-
thorlze and empower the Water
Commission to issue water scrip for
the extension and betterment OF the
water system. and for the payment
OF salaries and expenses, and furth-
err providing that the water scrip
outstanding at any time shall not
exceed the sum Of s25, 100000, aud
fixing the rate OF interest on said
scrip at six per cent per annum
from the date OF issue until the same
be called for payment by the Water
Commission.
BE It Enacted by tho People OF the
City Of Pendleton:
The People OF the City OF PendlctOn
Do Ordain as Follows:
That Section II OF Article X OF the
lgharter of the City OF Pendeton.
umatilla County, oregon, shall be
amended to read as follows
Section IL. The commission shall
have power and authority to issue wa
ter scrip for extension and betterment |
Of the water system Of the City OF
Pendleton. and for the payment Of sal
aries and expenses OF the commissionI
and for any other purpose. provided
that water scrip outstanding at any
time shall not exceed the sum of
twenty-five Thousand Dollars; such
scrip shall bear interest at the rate OF
six per cent per annum from the date
thereof until the samo shall he called
for payment by the water commits
sion.
ihe following Is the number and
form in which the foregoing question
Will be printed ON the official ballot. (
PROPOSED By INITIATIVE
PETITION. L
Charter Amendment 10 Increase q
Amount OF Water Scrip. IA
The purpose is to permit the Water q
Commission of The City OF Pendleton,
Oregon. to increase the amount OF !.
water scrip issued so the amount out
standing shall never exceed Twenty 4
I've Thousand Dollars and fixing six
per cent interest thereon from
late Of issuan.e. for purpose OF pay @
ng salaries, expenses. extending and C
lettering the water system and X,
Imending Section Eleven OF Article C
ZEN OF the Charter OF The City Of Pen
iIeton.
Vote YES or NoIa
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-18
Notice OF Bids for Repair and Pal
ing of lee Street Rridgc

AN~AeO Va Aiuo lOT ItCDuT anu kNll
ing of Lee Street Bridge
Notice Is hereby given that seal
bids will be received at the office
the City Recorder in the City OF II
dieton up to Oct. goth. 1920 at s
clock p. m. for the repairing
painting Of the south half OF the
Street Bridge, each bid must be
companied by a certified check
10 per cent Of the amount bid. as
evidence OF good faith made payd
to the order Of the Mayor OF The 4
Of Pendleton. to be returned to
bidder II unsuccessful. and to be |
feited II bid is accepted and the I
der fails to enter into contract
accordance with the terms Of his |
bid. The Common Council resed
she right to reject any and all bid
Its peasure,
Dated this 7th day of October II
THOS.. -TITz GERALD,
City Recorde
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-10-18

/ Section /. The city OF Pe
Ishall have power to incur an
edness In tho sum OF $4,000.
park purposes IN ADDITION
$4,000 indebtedness propovld
II Subdivision 6 OF Sec. / and
dition to ll4, 10000 provided ID
amehfueht 10 said section D
By initiative petition for tho D
Of fire engine and truck II sa
proposed amendment shall be
by the people.
Section 10. The city Of pe
shall have power and Is herel
.thorized 10 issue, rell and dlsl
negotiable bonds with Interest
pons attached. for the purpose
chasing Tslcck 81 Of the Rcse
Addition to the town (now eli
Pendleton, Oregon. for park plI
for the use OF said city. and 10
purpose said city is hereby autl
to Incur an Indebtedness not q
Ing the sum OF $4,000 In addit
all other bonded indebtedess o
city heretofore authorized by la
In addition to $4,000 general /
edness bonds proposed by ini
petition for the purchase OF lid
glne AID truck. IL said measure
be enacted by the people. The
Issued under the provisions OF tho
tion shall be known as "Generl
debtedness Bonds, Series c. and
words shall bs written, stai
printed or ehgrnven thereon, and
bonds shall be numbered consecu
commencing with No. /, and /
whole amount Of said bonds autht
by this section shah not be issu
he same time any subsequent
hall Ne numbered with the next +
,er following the hast number "a
he preceding isruo OF such bond
The following is the number
orm In which the foregoing oue
FlH DO printed on the official bE
PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE
PETITION.
;harter Amendment TO increase
cral Indebtedness.
It's purpose is to increase geS
idebtedness OF The City OF Pendll
Eight Thousand Dollars
ark purposes TO purchase Block /
me OF the Reservation Addition
'endIeton; said amount to be IN
ition to Eighty-Five thousand 4
'rs. provided for in said charter
'ourteeu Thousand Dollars TO
hase fire engine and truck prop
y initiative. II said measure IL
ctee by the people. and to issue
otihble bonds therefor, and to an
scticns One a.d Ten OF Article Tw
: the Charter OF said city for
urroso
Vote YES or
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22
$50 Stylish
Georgette BIouses
Offered Monday at

This is an assortment of beautiful Beaded, Embroid
cred, LaceTrmmed and Tailored Blouses, represent
ing most tempting values at the special price.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22

A shipment of 800 beautiful
wolfe blouses just in from
New York.
They are all new Spring
styles. Tailored effects, frills
and lace trimmed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22

| He is also vice president of the
Union Mortgage company of this
place.
! w. H. Doughton left the latter
part of last week for Coronado
! Beach, Calf, to attend the bedside
Of his wife, who has been quite sick
and who underwent a serious oper-
alton. Mrs. Doughton was accom-
| panied by Mrs. Doughtons sister,
Mrs. j. b. Smith.
The Revs. Ted P. Holifield
| r. b. Freeman, ]. B. Carver,
Belcher, Shepard and Richards
went to Albuquerque. where they
! attended meeting of those
/ interested in the Inter-church
World Movement.
A. L. Await returned the first of
the week from an extended trip to
Fort Worth and other points. Mr..
Await says oil men all over the
country have their eyes on eastern
New Mexico now and this section
is getting much advertising.
! j. r. Denhof returned the latter
part of last week from a business
trip to Kansas City.
The remains of Paul Akin ar
rived in Clovis Tuesday of this
week and were inferred at the Clo-
Wis cemetery. Mr.. Akin was the
first son of Mrs. L. NJ. Arnold and
volunteered for service in the Unit
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22

Miss Bortb, e,.,.,. .-,.,..--. ~.
eramn,a,. " 49, 'vs'U ,, III tl'e
| Nonday to reyny1a Il ~. ~ v y, nv ""
- ~, resume her work.
10 Eu Soa, hIazer, the little boy, who
s Sin $50 d. lne GoesIlhg nome
b 'l, NV ~, re'!lOer returned 10 ms
-, a. ''','''S' ~ NJ. on fIloay'
Representative a. II. Carter left
SUNDAY for Santa Fe to attend the
le.sls''lufe which is now in ses-
SION
Mrs. Henry Goesling. who has
leen quite in the past ten days, is
iGow reported better.
Cliff Carter has returned to Mag
Galena after several weeks spent in
AlbuQuerque
Mrs. James Osborn was hostess
to the social circle on THURSDAY
afternoon. delightful afternoon
was spent IN, tbo i9dias in obot ana
fancy work, Mrs, Osborn served
Refreshments.
| Mr.. and Mrs clarence Sunni and
Mrs. Sluppfs mother. Mrs. Nc
Weigh, who lives at the Stuppi
home are all sick In he'd with in
lfluenza.
Lee Baldwin of Socorro was n
business visitor in town the past
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Rocker and
daughters. Lucy and Emma. of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22
MAGDALENA


Rev. John Caldwell of Tucum-
carl, n. NJ, was the guest of his
brother, Rev. Andrew Caldwell and
family on Tuesday. On Wednesday
the brothers left for Albuquerque
to attend the meeting of the Inter-
church World movement Thursday
and Friday.
Eddie Becker and son. Gustav,
of Springerville, Ariz.. were in
Magdalena several DAYS the past
week the guest of the McL4aren
family.
Mr. and Mrs p,rl,or orinn ar
rived in Niagdaiaro tho firSt Of the
rast week ana ara mo g,iasts of the
forner's narenfs 'o "e'N' -
',tis. 1,in, ' ,Irc,,,.. -, -
,,. mrsS !, I'm" MCC5ure returlleu ~
ueiiia a.In;. on uesuay AFTER seNei q
0"Is VIZ ~ WItl lrl9lius ReI , an
.nt 80 am me S'es uetls ll'AuIiS az
w. rb 49, elu,S Slie tleii'oeIS ~ @
e eta, niiI tuT Ttoss On oo'u .- 80
-, 1919 II a, S'Ie ioIte Vi il,s
WI . ~ tiiS Ply; N usle anu va 80 60
s.'li'es - iIiS'ieG amusement Ia
an .e liz, Ms. MS. bray SCI Wv
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22
CLOVIS

Mildred Whiting, who is visiting
her aunt at Arkansas City, is sick
and will not be able to come home
for about two weeks.
Rev. G. L. Mickey made three
different trips to Canyon, Tex, last
week, and conducted three funerals
of members of one family, they be-
ing the three youngest children OF
j. E. Perry, who died there last
week.
II. NJ. Stokes left Tuesday morn
ing for Fulton, KY, to attend the
bedside of his father, who is seri-
ously i'll.
w. b. Cramer left the first of the
week for oklahoma City to- attend
q meeting of the managers OF the
Long-Bell Lumber company
Ernest Baird of Dalhart, Tex.
has accepted a position with the
First National bank here.
Miss Marry Kamradt of Grady
was a visitor in Clovis this week at
the home of Mrs. j. E. Curren.
Henry G. Coors, Jr., of Albuquer
que, was in Clovis the latter part
of last week. Mr.. Coors is Assist
ant United States district attorney.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22
NewSpringSilks

Quality and an artistry of design and color, together
with moderate pricing, the features of our new
silks.
The solution of the wardrobe problem, for outdoor
and evening wear-now and for summer-will be
simpfed by selection from the wonderful collection
we are now showing.
Included are Baronet, Queen Ann, Klimax Satins,
Dew-Kist, Kumsi-Kumsa (plain and jacquard), Tri-
colette, Paulette Garden Party Foulard, Morning
Glory, Pussy Willow, Radium and Taffetas
In black Silks we feature all of the aurng styles of
weaves that are shown for the spring and summer
wear. Included in these are the Crepe Meteors,
Charmeuse Crepe de Chimes, Nancette, Satns, Chiffon
Tafeta and De Lux.
Plain and Figured Georgette: for variety in design
and color stock of Georgete Crepe is the largest
have ever had.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22
White and ColOred
Dress COttOns

All the Beautiful Tub Fabrics Women Are Asking For
BUY WHAT TUB FABRICS YOU NEED NOW.
Later in the season the prices will be considerably
higher.
BRIGHT CINGHAMS FOR SPRING DRESSES
Plaid Ginghams in variety of plaids in pretty color
combinations, 80 inches WIDE We know this bingham
to be particularly good value at SOC and 75c.
Chambray-32 inches wide, plain coors, baby checks
and stripes, excellent quality materials at, yard Soc
Special-27-inch Bates Seersucker Gingham the best
washer on earth, genuine Bates ticket, in variety
of blue stripes special ...............,....37 ac
White Waistings Delightfully."- cool and beautiful is
this 36-nch material; also excellent quality voes,
yaiu -. ........,............. 9lOO and SlZo
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22

ed States navy several months ago.
He was stationed at Mare Island,
near san Francisco. at the time of
his death.
Mrs. A. s. Jones gave a beautiful
party, entertaining with lunch
con at the Gran Quivira last Thurs
day afternoon. The table was beau
tifully decorated with carnations
ferns and sweet peas. Sweet peas
in corsage bouquets were placed by
each place card bearing the names
of Mesdames Scheurich, Miller
MayhaIl, jefferson, DuckWorth,
Herod, Reed. Pritchard, PiXley
Smyer, Dennis, Chapman, Barry
Mandell, Wilkerson, Melton, Will
cox, Mcdowell, Jordan, Lindley,
Dillon, shannon, Cassel, Alley and
Jones. After a four course lunch
con the ladies went to the home of
Mrs. Jones. where bridge occupied
the rest of the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. woodward
left this week for California,
where they have gone for Mr.,
Woodward's health. They will be
gone about two months,
j. r. Hull left last Sunday for
Santa Fe to attend the special ses-
sion of the legislature.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Cozatt of Par
| is, Tenn, have been visiting here
this week at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. r. ]. Neal.
Miss Elsie Reinhart left last week
for Albuquerque to attend the bus
mess college.
The Merry Matrons met at the
home of Mrs. c. A. Scheurich Tues
day afternoon where a most pleas.
ant afternoon was spent.
Dainty refr h m n t g were
served. This club has postponed its
meeting for several weeks on ac-
count of so much sickness.
Rev. Ted p. Holifield, who has
been pastor of the Presbyterian
church here for the past three
years, has resigned his pastorate
and has accepted the pastorate of
the Presbyterian church at Canyon,
Tex. Mr.. Holifield accepts his new
work at Canyon about March l.
|
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22

Remains of an extinct elk OF
enormous size are found in ;he peat
boys of Ireland. It's antlers were
ten feet high.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22

dence in Magdalena. Mrs. Neigh
.bors was formerly Miss Nellie
Crawford, a teacher in the Magda-
lena grammar school last year.
The bazaar given by the ladies of
the Catholic church on Saturday
was a success and a good sum was
realized,
Senator J. A, Macdonald Of
Kelly, is in Santa Fe in attendance
at the legislature, which opened
session Monday,
Mrs. r. A. Atkins is confined to
he'd bed by illness.
Attorney F. Il. Butler was bus
mess visitor at Quemado several
days the past week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22

Mozart began composing at an
earlier age than anybody else on
record. At four he was exhibited
as an infant prodigy, and at five he
composed concertos. When he was
eleven, he wrote an opera bouffe.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-22
CHEW A FEW-PUT STOMACH IN ORDER!

At once! Relieves Indigestion, Heartburn Cases. Dyspepsia,
caused by Acidy Hury~ Buy box at drug store Eat
meals without fear of upettng stomach Hamess-Spendd!
Read Common Sense Rules Regarding Stomach in package
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
POLICE NOT TO TOLERATE
ROWDYISM ON CHRISTMAS
Safe and Sane Observance, Within,
Explosives nj Amy itind, Is
.tntiriDulrl

sane observance of the Christmas
holidays is anticipated by Colonel
Wi;iiam NJ; Myers. of the pcpartnen;
OF i'uh!ic Safety. and chief OF Police
{. \. sherry. The usual Christmas
eve Joiiiiication Will be permitted. al
though no disturbances will be toll
Grated. Ron fires vii! he permitted in
restricted territory, the Genes for
which Will be promulgated early in
the week.
No unseemly noise may be made in
inc vicinity uf hospitals. and large
SIC" hrccrackcrs will not he allowed
under any circumstances Horns and
other noise -mallng contrlvanccs will
y" allowed. ANA IL is believed that
IN" city vii! be- kept awake far into
.pay. mas
In word" said Chief sherry las,
might, every enc can observe the
nay IN the good, old fashioncl way.
so Tar q" can u" done under existing
conditions. although there will be no
roWdT conduct permitted Policemen
WI! b" on duty All the time 30 See
tnat the pchnl" have u generally good
tlnc. and their celebrations will NOT
10 inter!"r"l with so long ma they
"usorS" IN. sane and reasonable
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
kiWAHlS CLUB WILL HOLD
ANNUAL ELECTION TONIGHT
ID. kcmpcr Kellogg. Treasurer OF H..
J.. ~ H.. Choice Of Committee
for President,

Annual .lecfon OF officers Of tn.
kiwsnis club Will come up at the
regular i~eN.ng Of the organization
tonight AT the Business Mems Club
AT o'clock. There is no other GUS
mess on the calendar.
Or, kcmpcr Kellogg. treasurer OF
the Richmond fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad. Is the choice of
the nominating committee Tor the
rresi dcncy. The committee reached
us decision ,hr,i gh popular vote
taken through canvass Of The meme
hership of the club Thomas H..
Itowcll is the nominee of tn, com
miitcc for the vice. presidency. and
George :. Barnard for secretary
directors 10 serve TWO years on the
honrd * "omina,it.-s havA Been re-
turned. include .A'ill.ari NJ Inch
rocd"r. iiprac" 5. Halves. David -
f:an.S and Richard W. Carr!nrton.
FOR a term OF one wear, directors
nominated hy the committee arr. {;
I;cnnund Massise. Luke ID. Drury and
j. Norman Dart
Ihtre are several candidates for
the presidency OF the club who's.
names Will be brought up tonight h..
their friends. Horace :. Halves was
considered the most likely Of this
number, but he has declared ,h,, he
VIII not accent tho position. giving
as his reason stress of business
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
rayt IN Grymes
II. II. McNcy
MAYOR HARD At WORK ON
ENSUING YEARS BUDGET
findS He Has to "Prunc" Consid.
crably Estimated Needs of
Departments.

Mayor Ainslic is ut work on his
budget for the year and homes 10
nave II ready TO present the Finance
Committee at its first meeting in
1871. The estimates Of requirements
TOT the year by the various depart
me8ts are expected 10 be in the hands
OF the Mayor carly in the week. so
that he may have all the necessary
DATA Tor the formulation of his re-
port. AS is the case every year. The
needs OF the departments are
placed far above what the heads cX-
pect TO get. They are always sub
ject TO the pruning knife. And Mayor
Ainslic declares that he intends 10
keep the expenditures within the re-
ccipts. In following this determine
ton, the Mayor will nave to rcsor,
10 the plan OF elimination in a large
degree.
There is some hope for the future.
ward lower prices for metal material
and coal. There is little prospect OF
lower prices for OIL but tn" city has
secured large quantity of this COM
"oI.;y al; a price lOwc. than that
n'id Tor the last consignment While
Il is not believed the price of oil Viii
tall II is not thought the pricc Will
increase to any apprcciablc extent
Special bond issues will take care
OF the schools and streets. 50 that
cnurs may Do more generously dis
ti!lut"d through the departments
Ihc Mayor viii sit with the Adj
NisorN ifoard today. when the heads
OF IL" departments will lie heard. on
their needs and expectations for the
year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20

patrick and John Braidwood. The
lodge contributed toward the pay
ment of fees for two or more deaf
and dumb children at the founding;
OF the school. the tradition is. and
there We're eight students at the
school.
Old Masonic Temple was for years
Mecca FOR education. and many
school children attended classes
there. Included in this number are
some OF the present members OF the
organization.
Tradition has il that the lodge ac-
CURED its name during Il period OF
adversely. The members had gath
cred together ON ST. Johns night az;
usual. However. in This year OF adj
versiry, the treasury of the order
was bare. There was no banquet. as
was the custom. for there was moth
Ing with which TO pay for II. The
members were about 10 leave in
despair from a cherries meeting;
when an officer of the lodge. arriv-
ing late. discovered an opossum
hidden beneath the stairs. He se!Zcr
The animal ANA brought /; into tho
lodge room. and the evening was
saved and Il banquet prepared.
The lodge WAS organized first on
February IS. 1856. wi,h a member
ship almost wholly composed OF men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
STATES WHEAT ACREAGE
REDUCED BY s PER CENT
Extent of Falling on In Area Sown
Revealed i'm Agricultural Sta
tistician'S Report.
RETURNING TO PRE-WAR BASIS
Reasons Assigned for Drop Arc Dc
cline In Prices, LatcncSS of Vir-
ginia Corn Crop, Dry Fall and
Labor Scarcity.

Reduction OF ) per cent in tile acre
age OF wheat sown by the farmers
IN Virginia this fall by comparison
with last years crop, which is at
'ributcd TO the poor prices for the
product offered, is the feature of .he
report OF the Bureau of Crop f:s;:-
mates. ISSUED Yesterday here. AMI
complied by Henry NJ. Taylor, asri-
cultural statisiician for the State
according to tie report OF the bu-
renu, there were $4,000 acres sowm
l;o6o.0o0 in 1915 and $4,000 last year.
These figures. the bureau states
show that Virginia is getting bacl;
on pre- war basis. as the average
i iir, the hTe years nrior to the war
'l?l" 10 1910 was $4,000 acres
Reasons advanced by the estimate
are decline In prices, the late corn
crop. which delayed seeding. the ,irv
ia'i. which hindcrcd blowing NJ tn,
proper time. and the scarcity ana
high price of labor.
several counties in tho bright to-
hacco district Or the State report ed
increases in the wheat acreage nut
in. but practically all others showed
TO vary IN the state from per cent
IN some places To 10 per cent in
others.
on December |. the bureau reports
k"c coHult!On oil wheat WAS - per
cent of normal compared with %
per cent last year. compared with a
tcn-year average of 81 per cent. Re-
ports from correspondents OF the hu-
reau show that much of lite crop
throughout the state was just begin
ming to come up on the first of the
month. Absence OF reports OF tho
liassian fly are Il feature Of the
REPORTS Of correspondents so far. Mr..
Taylor said yesterday that the sea-
son VIII have 10 be favorable for the
crop 10 show up favorably in the
spring.
Wheat sown in the United states
inns iail. according I. the rcpor, re-
ce!Ved by the bureau here from
Washington. is i1.G05, 600 acres. com
pared with 4l.7j1,00 last year, or n
reduction of about rs per cent. The
condition OF the crop was reported as
very favorable.
iye aown in Virginia THIS fan to-
tais $1,000 acres, compared with TO-
900 acres last year and $1,000 for m,
average for the five years prior TO
the war. The reductions are laid "A,
the door of tho same things made re-
ipuns!ble for the decline IN the wheat
a acreage. Condition of the crop ON
December !. was 81 per cent com
pared with 90 per cent for last wear.
ana ~ per ccnt for the tcn-ycar
average.