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Oregon and Washington State News Notes Overview
Washington county reports a wheat crop of 600000 bushels and Umatilla county shows taxable property at 96890088. Lake county sold 1500 head of sheep for 4000 dollars. buyers offer 3 per head in Eastern Oregon but can’t meet demand. Ashland tightens saloon closures amid anti-salon agitation. Smallpox insurance spreads in Eastern Oregon. Pendleton mill ships 60000 sacks of flour to the Orient. Willamette Valley potato rot worries locals. Walla Walla police crack down on animal cruelty. several arrests and fines issued. Oregon murder case judge Magers denied new trial. eventual hanging anticipated. Dayton voters decide saloon issue. temperance advocates victorious. A German syndicate plans a sugar beet factory in Oregon. Newberg pursues site. Commissioner Hermann’s year-end report shows 540428 acres disposed in Oregon for 148390 dollars received. Gov Geer named to national celebration committees in DC. Roseburg seeks state Odd Fellows orphan home. local effort raises 700. Immigration report notes 1552 immigrants intend to settle in Oregon. B D Hume ships salmon spawns from Grande Pass to San Francisco. fish to Coos Bay then Rogue River bound by tug. hatchery route covers about 1000 miles to destination.