The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-07-13
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+HB S'cht, HlAAcsseu W several hundred
people. Gotten up to test the speed of
local horses only good feeling prevailed,
and there was harmony in every particular.
J NJ RaIaton, ] Conn and W G Davis
acted as judges. and n French as time
keeper. Three hor5es entered the fret
race, those OF John Howard, Pete Ander-
son and Herman Buelow. Thet heats
were duplicates, each being made in 3:42.
with Howard horse In the lead, Ander-
sons good second ard Bnelogg third.
The loss OF q shoe in the frat heat practie-
ally settled the chances ofthe Bne!ow horse.
horses started, Charles Burf fharfs. JT
Cummings Black Jack. and G W simp-
son 8 Fleefa. Burkhart's mare took tie
lead In both heats winning. with Cum
ming's, driven by DR. z L Irvine second.
Simpsons third. Both heats were interest
ing contests and showed good speed for
amateur driTingi horses. Time, .2;54z;
2:jOJs.
The races will no doubt be followed by
other local events. The track is in ex-
oellsnt condition and conducive to arrange
ments for contests. A bicycle race gpEced
would add TO the spiri tOf the races.
The Arm AT BRowSsvrLEE--The Times
in It's account Of the 4th Of J1ly celebration
at tnat city says: The Declaration OF Inde-
pendence was then ably read bv Elder G
Haulman. after which Hon J K Weather
ford was introduced by the good looking
and efficient president, C z Stanard Nr
Weathurford had addressed the people OF
this place and vicinity 50 often and with
such pleasing results that all were eager TO
hear him. For over an hour he heId the
strict attention Of vast assemblage. while
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beginning 10 end. Of American patriotism 1
which kIndlei snew IN the breast Of every
ors present the fame which burns with lOse
for America. Everyone who heard il says
II was tie grandest effort Of his life The
races we're won as follows: Egg race, Fay
Cooler: lean mans race. Chas Bantz; fat
mans race. Wesley Swearengen; boys race,
Hugh Blakely; three legged race. Link Gas
and Willis Lerwill; afIy yard race, james
Cooley climbing the CREASED pole. Link
Gay. The NTowd then repaired 10 Mill
street where Tie bicycle races took place.
I'tze boys race Nlzs WIN by Carl Tucker and
the mems race bY b Czyender- The
Plug ugly parade was the best ever Wit
ne=ssei In the city and was due TO the in
gennity Of Jode Pearl The day passed Of
without single event to mar its pleasure
HoFs PAT.--JP ? Stewart, OF PuyzIlup,
Wash Sives his experience in hop raising
as follows: In ISL planted some hops
The rSa.t as shown in journal Of Oct,
lSS-o. Of my experience In the hop business
for nineteen years. frem 1871 10 1880. Is as
follows: Oct p. 1880. had this rear 3a, 94l
pounds Of hops on 1917 acres Of old yari
and Of new yard. IIne new yielied 1000
pounds per acre and the old e254 pounds.
Sold 5000 pounds for Is cents pound.
balance for - cents; total receipts for the
crop. S, ,52I-l2; average PTicee, 22.S oents
Total receipts On hops 70 date from 1871 i
soI -aeI-4s total pcuads Of nops raised and
sold TO date. 301 ,j229 pounds; average price
10 date. - Ii cents. The average cost for
putting h1ps On the market has been cents
per poand: average amount Of money re
oeived yearly. s. d. IS: average ret an
nGal Vro5t, SlSG5. SS: syerage number Of
acre s-0s: average profit per aanEm per
acre, S2Z5 >; average number pounds per !
acre his
A KNOX Butte PIcSIc.-on Friday Of
next week basket picnic viii hc held at
Mzrshall's grove. Knox Butte. under the
auspices os the krox Butte Social Club
The following contests will he had:
re- 1o1 all Eoof race Die1ls AlE N1lS-
Sack race. 40 yds-
Ladies race, 20 yds
Cracker eating race
Sle1ge hammer throwing.
Hurdle race. 2pe yds.
Egg race.
Standing single jump.
Running high jump.
Three legged race.
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There will be platform dance in the
afternoon aud evening with masic by Prof
Sharp orchestra
0SE PRosrESous Business Of the
busiest places in Oregon is the Pioneer stone
quarry at laquina Bay. Work is pro
greSsing day and night. Twenty-eight
men are now employed. The quarry Is To-
Gated about 1000 feet north Of Barney Nor
rison's place On the Taquina river. The
Oregon Pacific has constructed siding and
the blocks Of stone are conveyed directly
| from the quarry to the cars by means OF a
| large steam derrick. The land Is owned
by ] NJ Howell and the company operating
the business has secured nine year lease
on the ground. This company IS composed
| Of III q LuSer q w Davis ard w H Alex
an1er, all residents of Salem. Mr. Davis
went to the Bay yesterday in tie interest of
the business.