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Show VIOLENT SMI IN 1Y1LLAIIETTE VALLEY -V PORTLAND, Or.. 8ept II. Tha southern south-ern part of tha Willamette valley was yesterday visited by the most violent hailstorm In several years. Hall fell to s depth of two Inches In the streets of Eugene, accompanied by a fall of rain almost equaling a cloudburst and by a high wind. In tha Wood burn district a barn and a hophouae were destroyed by Iljrhtnlng. In Albany telephooa poles caught the lightning and wars thrown down. sirs. J. Raucfa. Jiving west of Gervs It, was struck toy a lightning flash, but not fatally injured, and la expected to recover. I,ve slock suffered ss fsr north as Vancouver. Waah. In Portland tha storm waa confined to thunder and heavy wind. Much damage to the fruit and hop crops Is reported. ea.a.- |