The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-12-11

10 tnc WOrtuS , tail, anu TOT tuE past w
weeks have been trying, through u
agency of draw poker, to determine WI
shall have It all. AT last accounts no or
had won the coveted prize.
On last Saturday evening about or
hundred persons assembled at Glaze's la
to witness the glove contest between Bill
Ross and Jimmy WoodA Jack Summer
was chosen az referee and lin Hall time
Prior Smith was Ross second an
George Barnes, Woods. At S:ao Ha
called time and the combatants went at
as II they were IN real earnest. For tn
first two or three rounds neither SCENE
to have gained any advantage over tn
other, but In the fourth round It wa
plain to see that Woods was over-matchet
Ross having too much science for hi
opponent. However the sparring wen
alcng with neither gaining any perceptibl
advantage until the eighth round, whrl
Ross struck Woods while on his knees
which the referee decided was foul an'
awarded the contest 10 Woods s-Review
TuE COLUMBIA DAILY CALENDAR
An old friend In new dress, and an artiel,
that has come to be one Of the indispen.
sables of an editors desk, comes to hanC
In the Columbia Daily Calendar for 1894
The Colendar is in the form of pad con-
tanning 5o7 leaves, each sMxs% inches
one for each day of the year,to be removed
daily, aud one for the entire year. Toe
day of the week, of the month, and of the
year are given, and each slip bears n short
paragraph pertaining TO cycling or some
kindred subject. AT the bottom of each
leaf Is blank for memoranda, every leaf
being accessible at any time. The stard
is an entirely rev departure. being made
of sheet meta finished In ivory black and
Is veCy compact. At The close of the year
the stand will be available for another
pad. This Is the seventh issre OF this
now well-known Calendar, yet all the
matter Is fresh and new, having been
carefully collated from leading publica-
tons and prominent writer's, most of Il
being specially written for this ruI pose,
Il comprises notable events In cycling,
opinions of physicians and ciergymen,
hints about road making. and numerous
other topics.
\ Sic, 900 SMAsH.-In the circuit court
yesterday Thos Holland. the driver Of
horses, brought suit against VIM Ander-
ION for damages In the sum of $4,000,
md service was had on Mr. Anderson last
night. In his complaint Holland says
hat on the evening of Sept sth last, "the
defendant ~IouEtully and unlawiully as
'aulted plaintiff and beat him on the head
with hard substance whish the deiend-
Int had In his hand. The nard substance
mentioned with which Holland was hit
'ver the heap was a couple OF whisky
glasses, one within the other. The scene
Il the ahray was Andersons saloon. Hol
and wears an ugly scar on the aide of his
orehead as result of the blow-Stales.
nan.
ANOTHER MINERAL. - The develop
nent of Oregon will reveal the fact tina,
We have In our soil every kind Of mineral
nder the sun, or rather under the sod.
iere Is another the Z. o OF Pendlelon
ellis about: A gentleman who for good
eascns does not wish his name made
ublic as yet, has discovered a deposit of
altPetre In Umatilla county, the exact
ocaliiy OF the find being also kept a secret.
amples were taken to w ID Fletcher 10
etermine the nature of the discovery,the
nder being greatly pdzzled over II, and
{ pronouuces them the best specimens Of
altpetre he ever saw.
FREIGHT RArEs'-Among the COM
laints against the s. p. railroad before
be r. r. Com. is one of overcharge on
oods shipped from AumsVille TO Spring
eld. Another complaint is for over
barge on a car load Of sash and doors
'om Grants Pass to McMinnville. The
ompany charges 81 from Grants Pass
D Portland, nearly 300 miles, and s2S. ~ |
'om Portland TO McMinnville, 40 miles, |
harging two local tariffs on one ship
rent. This the shipper claims is n great |
ljustice In the other complaint |
harges were prepaid through $24, the |
Impany afterwards at Springfield weigh |
X the freight aud charged IS addition |
!. The freight was $50 on about |
housand pounds OF freight about fifty
niles.
NJ f CHURCH SoUTH.-The Sabbath
chool oi the NJ L church south is max
~ preparations for an elegant Christmas
rec entertainment. The school is in
xceedingly good working order at this
me with increasing numbers and in
crest. Several musical instruments
eside the organ have been added recent
:. All are invited 10 come and take
art in the Sabbath school and also the
hristmas entertainment; and especially
hose who have not made a choice OF
abbath school home in Albany, to come
nd unite with the work here. Church
ouse on Montgomery and Sd street.
chool opens each Sabbath morning at
} O'Clock.
A. o. U. W.-The following officers
ere elected at the regular meeting Of
afety Lodge, No l3, A o U w last
Tening:
L Z Gray, NJ. w.
A III Martin, Foreman.
John Kantz, Overseer.
T J Sites, Recorder.
E A Parker, Financier.
A Saylor, Receiver.
X Vunk, Guide.
b 4 Parsons, /. w.
NJ Cowan, o. ".
A B Woodin, Trustee.
THE PRHss SEcaETARY.-From Port |
md papers we learn that Mr. G Pent- |
nd, resident and (un) paid secretary o
Ie state press association. will tender his
.sigration In few days. This Office
as created for the purpose of establishing
n advertising bureau and the officer 10
;ceive his pay from advertising accounts.
Junction City Times. Some of the
apers hit Pentland, but the truth Is a
-cretary In Portland could be of great
ervice to the papers of Oregon.
OREGoH NOT PORTLAND The Ore.
on's Worlds Fair committee after hard
'ork have succeeded in raising only $z7oo
0ward the Oregon exhibit at the exposi-
on of 1893, says the Walla Walla States
nan. The interior towns are waiting to
ee what Portland will do. AS Oregon,
trtually, Is Portland, this Is nothIng but
ight. We are getting tired of such talk.
oregon Is not Portland by big majority.
BAzAAR.-The ladies of the Congrega.
ional church are busiIy engaged making
PREPARATIONS for the Bazaar entertainment
% be given at the Opera House Friday
next. Refreshments will be served and an
excellent program If music, rccitstions,
,tc., will be rendered. Miss Edith Harris,
IT Salem, has been engaged to sing.
A pocket in vein of quartz In the
Hlack Hills in two days yielded $4,000 In
gold. Such pocket would be very de.
'irable In winter overcoat, but the tails
ors don't seem to be In the right vein say
an exchange, which was alive at last
report.
CHEAP SUGAR.
a s. EcIIwain Offers Some Bottom Prices.