The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-11-20

Oregon markets are generally based o
them, though Portland ought to rule
Thos Fitch, jr., sends the DEMOCRAT II
following;
The produce markets. overlooked witt
large quantities Of poor potatoes. Onl,
choice win sell at anything like fai
price. For instance, poor potatoes are Il
abundance at soc a hundred, while choic
potatoes are scarce at 7se 10 ooc hundre,
lbs. A choice Burbank seeding will sci
at this price.
The onion market Is In good condition
Choice yellow onions are selling today a
SO cents.
At the present time the wheat marke
Is excited. shippers and millers are pay
ing SI.7S to stSS.
S,a,nboul and Sunol are Kicking agains
the quality Of oa,s their groom is lmpos'
Ing on them. Their owners have callee
for the best Oregon oats that can be sc.
cured. A choice No article Is worth
SI.42H.
A great many Of the one-lunged New
Englanders are out here winterlng. They
are boastlng that they cannot get a good
apple, but we think that Oregon apples
beat the world, and to such an extent that
we have been able TO sell some of the very
best Oregon apples as high as $I.9S box.
The market for Oregon prunes and dried
apples Is In good condition, strong and ae-
tive. Choice prunes are selling as high az
oei nice, bright ,evapora,ed apples at SC.
Why NANRD.-The Independence West
side says; How many Of our readers
know the origin OF the name "Long
Tom," given to that stream emptying
into the Willamette south of Corvallis 7
II originated thus; A party coming from
California 10 Oregon in 1S4l, had in
company long, slim Irishman nick
named Long Tom. One morning, per-
forming his abolutions on that stream,
he fell in and got good ducking. After
wards, any Of the party referring 10 that
stream. called 1t the Long Tom. This is
the origin OF the name. Soap creek de-
rived its name from the old bachelors
living in that section in 1916. from their
being destitute Of soap for the washing
OF their clothing. Among these bachelors
were Kit Zumset, David Stump and
"Picayune" Osborn.
AN OPERATION PERFoRMEp.-For over
two years past Seth Morgan, living about
one mile south Of town, has laid In his bed
suffering from an abcess In his side. All
these weary Lonesome days and nights his
young wife has watched faithfully by his
bed side with no one else TO help or assist
her. Medical aid failed TO cure him ard
his case was considered helpless. Last
Sunday Drs Hil and Wallace went to see
him, and realizing that something had TO
be done TO save his life, which was grad,
tally wearing away. they performed an
h.. 4 Il a A
ing some diseased flesh. He has since
been feeling better and It Is hoped he will
entirely recover.-Telescope.
A LNS County HoRsE-Delco, oldest
son Of Oneco, Of this county, now OWNED
by WIN Hogsboom, OF walla waila, did
some fine work ct Salt Lake City. He
won the free for all trotting rsce in the
three last beats. ii having taken seven 10
decide IL. The time made in the heats
won was 2;26, 2::S and 2 .2Tls. It was
the finest race ever trotted in Utah. Del
co also had another exciting contest with
James +, match race for $3.50 aside, and
was the winner OF the first heat in q rs,
and won the last two OF the five and race,
in 2:2Sl and 2:27ls. Delco is now at
Walla Walla, and will be trained for next
year.
TnHATmcAL.-The Moss Family occu-
pied the boards last evening says the
North Dakota Advocate, and were greeted
v ith one OF the largest houses OF the
season. They without doubt gave the
best satisfaction Of any company that
has been here for long time. All are
good No star supported by number
of nonentitiea, as many companies are
that are on the road, but each took their
part well, and the programme was fully
carried out. Grafton will always give
them Il welcome. At the opera house in
Albany next Monday evening.
The Spanish Students will appear 10.
morrow evening. They come we'll spoken
Il by the press generally, Our citizens
ire promised "A musical treat.
THE REFORM School. Listen, boys.
IN Athena boy was sent 10 the reform |
chOol last week for nos minding his nam |
ma. He was naughty. The reform school |
8 prison Athena republican. No; the |
efocm school Is not a prison. II Is an |
legant and comfortable hcme, with a |
arge school room nicely furnished with !
olding desks. Boys sent there must stay |
here and study and be punctual and we'll |
II Is not q prison - States |
nan. 1t is the kind of a place several |
linn county boys might improve in As
veil as Athena boys.
GROwNa TowNs.-Itis is interesting to |
cad the cockadood'edos OF growing
owns. Here are some from Marion |
ounty: "Woodburn is improving more |
apidly than any town in Marion county. |
,tayton is next. t."-Stayton Times. This |
title article sounds like it came from the |
sylum. 1t probably did and the Times
tole it without credit. Silverton is i'm
'roving Easter and is better town than |
Voodburn and Stayton both.-Silyertcn |
Appeal. What is the matter ofsalem.
A Bro CArHEDRAL.-Archbishop Gross
5 laying plans for building a Catholic
athedral on the property recently pur-
hased by him in Portland, bounded by
Sixteenth, ID and G, which
.ost s65, 900. The new building will be
he largest church on the Pacific coast. |
According 10 present plans, it will be
,uilt entirely OF stone, will have two
teeples, and face the east. 1t will be
10000 feet long and fifty feet vide, with
In archepiscopal residence in tie rear.
BE METROPOLITAN Some mischiev-
Jus boys are In the habit OF climbing the
,,ecinc poles and turning off the light ard
he company has decided TO offer a reward
If $40 for the arrest and conviction of any
'ne interfering with the street lamp in any
A city the size of Cor
'allis should not have lights on poles. Be
and put up some swinging
1000 candle power lights like Albany's
ha! cant be reached except by moths.
A DATE SET. Last evening at q meet
ng of the participants In BeIshazzar It was
decided to give this popular cantsta on the
evenings of Dec. II and 10, at the Opera
House. Thorough rehearsais are being
Ziven,a and our citizens are promised great
treat in the presentation of probably the
most popular of cantatas.
CORVALLIS REcoRD.-The Times claims
the following building record for that
city the past year. $4,000 wagon and
carriage factory, 10000 hotel, 0,OO0
college dormitory, $4,000 city hall,
$40 900 foundry and farm implement fac
tory, besides Is or 20 residences esti-
mated to cost $25 600. Total $135,000.
A PROMPT CohPAEY.-WiIl Ulrich, OF
Medford, district agent of the Farmers
and Mechanics Insurance Company OF
Albany, was here this week to adjust the
loss sustained by J A Cox of the burning
Of his Oak Cresk store last week. The