The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-08-17
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onops.-Followine is the report of the

| gops.-Following is the report of the Z
s Department of Agr. culture, Weather Blu.
reau. of the Oregon State Weather Service
for the week ending Monday. Aug IS, 1894
Threshing fall grain is bsing advanced
rapidly and spring sown grain is being
harvested. Now tnat threshing has been
done the amount of damage which was
done by the grain aphis is known. All q
the counties in the Willamette valley re-
port n falling off from the average, except
ia Yamhill and Washington. Fall grain
is not reaching the average in the Southern
nor in the grain growing sections of the
coast counties. Oats are yielding nearer an
average that wheat and the spring sown
| crop of wheat promises to yield better re-
| suits than the other grains. In the coun-
| ties where an average is not realized the
sole cause is attributed TO the grain apbis,
since in these sections the quality Of the
grain is also lacking. Great quantities of
fruit was packed during the week TO he
| sent alst. There seems TO be q ready
market for frnit. Apples, pears, plums aud
prunes a-c plentiful
RIVER OF BLooD.-Settiers along the
North Santiam in the mountains the FIST
of the week were thrown into wonder and
excitement by the peculiar appearance cf
the stream, which flowed for hours, river
of apparent blood. But 1t had natural
explanation. A heavy thunder storm had
ragged in the mountains above Detroit and
a bolt of lightning had struck the bank
oVerhanging the river causing an immense
landslide OF the red clay formation, which
completely damned up the stream for some
hours and left it dry for mile or two be-
low. After n time the impeded water
broke through the enbankment with
mighty roar, carrying the red solution Rith
1T and coloring the river for several miles
as first spoken of. Statesman.
PRICE OF WHEAT--Wheat Is IS cents
at Albany, which is really above the Ear
ket; Sc at Chicago; 5s1S at New York; and
at least 6SE at Liverpool. The difference
between Liverpool and Chicago is about
l2ls cents. A paper has figured cut that
the difference goes as follows. per hundred
bushels: $7.55 was the cost OF freight and
insurance, the remaining $3.50 being for
elevator storage, weighing, inspection,
commission. and other legitimate charges
This made t.ie actual cost Of 100 bushels,
laid nown at Liverpool. amount TO s67 IS.
DeSlucting this from Sos so, the Liverpool
seiiilg price, and there is but II cents
tguits NaaN ktiIsE ~IguItls uN Il NEt3+ AAel
el, which is what the middle men get.
A RUSHING GTRL.-Crook county tan
certainly lay claim TO some Of the most en-
terprising young ladies in Oregon: at least
half our district schools are taught by young
ladies raised in this county. une in par
ticnlar deserves special mention. She
taught school last fall and winter, carried
the mail from Prineyille 10 Warm Spring
agency through spring and carly summer
months. overhanled her mother reapsr and
cut sixty acres Of grain. ard has a con-
tact TO teach a six months term Of school
beginning next month. Her name is Miss
Lou Campbell. Certainly there Is an '.op-
portuniiy Of life time" 10 some young
man Ct steady habits.-News.
DIEp.-AEo;her pioneer Of Linn county
at his home. at Halsey. on Tueday night,
Aug. II. 1894. Of obstruction Of ;be bowels,
Rev Joseph Pearl. at the age Of 81 years
Mr. Pearl was born in Ohio in l.Aa. and
came 10 Oregon in lS52. He srst run
farm for several years, until 1876 when ne
moved into Haisey and vent into the Fper-
camille business. being a member ot the
firm al Black. Pearl L. Co. with which he
vas connected for seven years. afterwards
running the planiag mill with his son
James. ar Pearl had elevea children.
He was n man Of genuine worth and leavcs
a good recosd as a citizen and neighbOr.
LANE CoUSTY SAI-AniEs-The Linn
county commissioner court. yesterday. IN
session a; Albany, placed the salary of dep
u;y clerk ai Ssi per month and enc deputy
sheriff AZ St6- In Lane county. which has
fewer voters and less taxab'e property. the
deputy cieTx Is alICwed $500 per annum
and the first deputy sheriff $50 per snuutn.
whist = second aepaty sheriff Was allowed
| last month $50 for his work We pnhlish
! the above merely 10 allow cur citizens an
opportunity TO make comparison. -tiuaryi.
! IN Yor wAxr SHOES. Call an A b
McIIwain He has just rsss.issi 4 large
and choice stock Of lzdsss' fine shoes Some
| elegant nongoia shoes, with patent leather
backs as well as fronss. and flexible soles.
are attracting attention Also hne line
Of Easn's boots and shoes
! The Salem Statesman says The conclusion
I was entirely unwarrznsc1 from rs itsu that
/ Mrs Halle Parrish Hir ges woali reside in
Salem and her husband IN Portland: bat
( that Mr. Hinges will Join her in Salem as
s son as his basiness wIl permit. tact the
I DEMOCRAT Is gi-d to learn. Al tins same
time the item in the Statesman would lead
one 10 believe just as stated
Mr. BaynsTd Monianye. WAC met with
serious accident several weeks ago. was On
i;he streets today for the first time. wiih
both arms IN sings. tie will hare much
better Use Of his arms than Was a; first an
ticipzted.
Mr. L Lane. representing Pe1slee Bros,
Of Portland. is in the city introducing the
Portland food souvenir, finely gotten up
EorS, TO be given away On the ooBpan plan.