The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-10-26
CoLFAX LETTER.
CotrAx. wAsnlNoror. Oct Is. lso4

CoLrAx, WASHINGTON, Oct Is, 1894.
| Editors Democrat:
The more one becomes acquainted here
he is convinced that this country nigh
have remained the sporting ground of
Indians had it not been for the immigra.
ton from Western Oregon; old Linn has her
share of representation covering the fertile
soil of the Palouse. Whitman county
raised this year eight million bushels of the
finest quality of wheat. Last year this
county lost by injury from unceasing rain
between eight and ten million bushels Of
wheat. This year the wheat is saved, but
the market for it amounts to nothing. The
price, % cents with sacks is below cost of
production where everything done is by
hired labor. The great loss of 1893, could
be easily made up in 1894 if wheat was 40
cents per bushel. Under this dark cloud
there is q very strong and commendable
spirit of determination TO fight the battle
until living prices are restored. This de-
preston cannot last another year. Some
farmers have stacked their wheat and will
not thresh it until prices are better; some
will not sell at present who have threshold,
while there are some who have 20 sell 10
meet pressing demands Many are fatten-
ing hogs, claiming that wheat thus used is
equal TO forty cents per bushels. This will
become leading industry for Palouse has
no superior as hog missing country. In
dustries may be varied, and already atten-
ton is turned that way. 1t is famous
apple country. Tons Of grapes have been
in market this year, and some varieties are
superior to the same raised in California.
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uniform in flavor than the California Mus
cat and sells for 10 cents for larger box.
Prunes are not 30 large as thoss Of Western
Oregon. though the flavor is good. That
craze will hardly reach this country. The
soil of the Palouse belt is an assurance
against failure of this country becoming
vastly wealthy in time. Better management
will follow this financial crisis and greater
economy will be observed. Though many
are in debt one crop with old prices even al
40 cents would square up every thing. II
is not a bad country that will do this. The
price is sure to come as soon as the back Of
the bears in the wheat market Of the wsrld
is broken The statement that this low
price Of wheat is caused by over production
is all bosh. Better and more,reliable esti-
mates make the production 40, 600. O00f short
OF the quantity necessary for consumption.
II Is the money question and the bears have
1t. They cannot run much longer.
he democrats here have the best ticket
IN the held. Legislative and otherwise, and
should elect it. While the popalists have
some good propositions, all Of which that
are essential may be found in democratic
platforms. they are crazy on finance They
now want gold and silver reIegated 10 the
arts and paper money used instead OF the
hard currency. This idea Is as impractibIe
as 1t is new. What is wanted is free coin-
age OF silver Of cur own production. Let
the [ nited States take this stand and the
silver question will be settled II is strong
e1oOgh 10 regulate the currency question and
should do II within Itself and do il az once
Who does not admire the independence and
self reliance Of France on the financial ques-
iion. Why should the United States want
TO play second fiddle 10 other powers when
prosperity would return 10 cur people IL the
pgodGd a cur silver mines was given the
circulation our condition requires.
Thomas Caton. Of the early firm Of Cation
4 kuEl Of Salem is running for congress
and is making 4 vigorous canvass. and il
IS not impossible for him 10 sift in a, this
triangular race. As il Is in Ureg0n-thsre
are republican candidates fer tss senate In
this state VINO differ on the silYe- question.
The free silver" candidate is the usure
popular and will be elected xithoas doubt.
Of the republican candidates Levi Ankcny.
a very clean man. OF walla WalIa, 'turnez-
" Of Oregon. is quite prominent HE Is a
banker with barrel. and may need il. and
will If be overoouses the free coinage Of
silver feeling that now prevails in this stale
OF all questions the financial is leading.
No one can pgsdict the results of this elec-
ton Ii is Confidently stated by long
headed politicians other than republicans
that the democrats and populists will have
, larger representation in i'ss Hoase q the
Legislative Assembly Of this state than sae
republicans. If 80. The half will open on a
grand scale.