The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-08-17
LOCAL RECORD.


party. ... A few loads Of webfoot fruit wer,
disposed of at fair prices during the week
Monroe and Arthur Hodges returned
from Willamette Valley last Sunday
They say everybody Is busy harvesting In
Linn county. AT the present rate all the
settlers will soon have proved up on their
land. This weeks paper contains 40 final
proof notices. Charlie Rutherford had n
misunderstanding with broncho he was
trying to curry last Wednesday, and In the
melee Charlie got Knocked down and walk.
ed on, though he was not seriously injur-
ed. .. Our old friend and tormer most gen.
ial fellow townsman, j. +. Nenner, spent
several days In town this week MIR. Ven
ncr Informs us he will soon go into bust
ness In Portland manufacturing patent
medicine. We wish him success The
Warm Spring Indians are fast becoming
civilized and are acquiring the habits OF
their white brothers. They are improving
their ranch on the agency aud as gardeners
they are becoming quite expert. This
week one Of them was In town with wagon
loao of squashes and melons, the first to
come In this season.--Rcyicsg
SMALL TRAcrs.-All the land around
Albany on both sides of the river should
eventually be cut up into small tracts for
fruit orchards and gardens, The following
is from Polk county paper and is show
ing the development around Salem, that
eventually mus, characterize al william.
cite towns. for this VALLEY Is destined To
be one of the greatest fruit countries in
world: The Polk county country just
across the river Is called West Salem, and
Is becoming thickly settled by persons buy
ing FIVE and ten acre lots. While their
business may be in Salem, they cannot
only live cheaper, but can also, on their
little home phases raise almost enough TO
support an ordinary family New comers
from the East are fast getting Orcgouians
in the notion. of having small, well cult
waited farms instead of hundreds Of acres
only halft
DrED.--Mr. Felix O'Toolc, died Sun.
day morning at 4:Io o'clock at his rooms
in the Russ House, after lingering illness
of about nine months at the age of "a, The
funeral services occurred this forenoon at
10 O'Clock at the Masonic Hall, and were
conducted under the auspices of TIE Ma
sonic order, Of which the deceased was a
member. The attendance was large. Mr.
O'Toole came from Michigan to Albany in
1873, invested his money here and lived
becoming his advancing years on his rent
ais and interest, his property growing in
value, under his careful management III
face was familiar on the streets of Albany
for many years. "Doc" as he was famil.
iarly known was OF 4 very social nature and
had good word for those he met He
will be missed from our midst,
y wHALE-whilea at the Bay last Satur-
day a company of Albany people went to
Alsea on the Mischief very fine trip,
saving sea-sickness. They were steaming
serenely along when large whale came
up less than hundred feet from the boat
An Englishman on board drew his revol-
yer and shot the fellow under fin He bel
lowed, jumped out of the water, dove and
swan away. The Captain forbade any fur
ther shooting. The scene was said TO have
been quite exciting. Several other whales
were seen on the trip.
BoUND OvER.-Monday a German By
the name of Peterson swore out warrant
for the arrest of one Julius Graf charging
him with the larceny of pair Of pants,
vest and shirt from the Waverly boarding
house in this city about two months ago.
Constable Burkhart traced Graf 20 the farm
of John wiles in Benton county where he
arrested him and brought him together
with the clothes back 70 the city. Graf had
a preliminary examination before Justice
Humphrey this morning and bound over 10
await TIE action Of the grand jury. Bonds
fixed at 5000 in default of which he was sent
TO Jail. Graf claims to nave bought the
clothes of another German who he thinks
has gone to Portland.
FRoM TIE MoCNTAISs.-Me Messrs. J. II.
and F. A. Burkhart returned from the
mountains Monday, They reported fine
fishing but no hunting. The only deer
killed was shot by Phil. Baltimore, aud it
was buck it is suspected was in the ark.
They met the Burrell crowd near Water
loo, all but the driver walking, and he was
principally talking in forci6le language TO
his horses. Mr.. w. g. Read aud family
have also arrived home from the noun
tains.
A LAWN SocIABLE.-Will be given by
the Vineyard Laborers on Friday even
ing, August r7th, at the residence of DR.. J.
L. Hill. Lunch will be served free, with
ice cream and lemonade extra. Proceeds
for the benefit Of the Baptist Church. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
MORE PEAcHEs.-Mr, c. II. Stewart, of
this city, also has peach tree which bears
some as fine peaches as any brought from
Southern Oregon or California. We speak
from experience. 1t is fact that when
plantedin the right place and soil, peaches
do remarkably Seil here.
a QUERY.--Is it necessary for woman
whose husband is in the penitentiary, TO
get divorce before she can be legally
married to another man Asks reader.
Ans. A divorce is necessary.
STEEL RAILS. Twenty car loads Of steel
rails were brought over from Ysquina City
Tuesday and taken on to the front on the
o. p extension.
TREMENDOUS The oats of Mr John Weiss,
of Miller's, averaged 10 l.5 bushels per
acre. His fall wheat averaged % busheIs
per acre.
BIG YIELD = Isaac Long threshed 30 acres
of white winter wheat that made 81 bushels
per acre. He thIuks It will weigh 40 bushels
per acre.
Coon YIELDs.-A. L. Bridgcfarmer
threshed 25 acres that averaged 80 bushels
per acre, clean heat Perry Watson
threshed 8acres that averaged AZ bushels
per acre.
Two KANSAS MEN.--A couple Kansas