The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-11-16
BUY JEWEL
STOVES AND
RANGES
OF
MATHEWS &
WASHBURN

HuRRAH FOR PRUNEs.-Messrs H Cla,
Humphrey and Sherwood Burr, prom.
inent citizens of Eugene, were in Port.
land yesterday on business. Mr. Hum
phrey had been engaged extensively in
the mop business for several years prior
TO this, "but," he saws, "the situation is
NOT very promising. Before the present
year hop culture was growing industry
in Lane county, but few seasons like
the present will kill the business. AS A
matter of fact, Lane county producers
are now turning their attention to
prunes. The Oregon prunes seem to te
inner than any other, and to bring top
prices. Several carloads have been sold
at Eugene during the past week at prices
ranging from to cents. My brother
has young 40 acre prune orchard, upon
which he realized this year 5000 clean
proht--pretty good for hard times.
others can do as we'll. They are begin
ming to ind it out, and boom in prune-
growing may be looked fol-. .''-Oresonian
Some year hops will be away up and
then every body will wish they had >
hop yard. Atpresent though prunes are
decidedly on top.
A LIVE CONTEST. The question of who
will succeed Col Lowell of the End regi-
'ment Is one in which Albany is interest
ed, having a competent and popular
candidate for the position. The TeIe-
gram says: Court martial orders No
have been issued from the a1jutant
generals office dismissIng Colonel Lowell
'ot the Second regiment from the service
'ot the state. An interesting contest will
now ensue in the Second regiment for
the successorship. The ayowed candi-
dates are: Major George Yoran of
Eugene, the present in command; Major
I'D = Sherman, junior major Of the regi-
ment, Salem and Major George T Teller,
formerly major in the First regiment.
Major Teller is now located in Albany,
and the officers ct the Albany company,
recognizing his fitness for the colonelcy
OF the Second regiment, are straining
every nerve to secure his nomination and
election. Major Yoran has many friends
IN the Second regiment, and during the
time he has been in command has shown
marked aptitude as a military officer.
Major Sherman will be hacked by all of
the old boys-meaning the g A r ele-
ment now in the National Qua rd in the
state The contest promises to be most
interesting.
That HALsEY FIGHr.-The editor OF
the News tells about his recent 6ght,
evidently rejoicing at having secured q
good item: 1t is with regret that we
chronicle that vie, the editor OF this pa
per, was in a personal row Sunday even
ing. in which we got a bruised eye, the
dark-blue color of the bruise being
dimly visible on the eye yet While we
do not honestly believe we were to blame
for the fight, we are extremely sorry we
were not big enough to whip the other
fellow, Joseph Drinkard. We opened up
our heart and made the ciLv recorder q
present of IS the next morning. DR.
Kitchener kindly loaned us half Of the V =;
had he not, this weeks News would
have been issued from Sing Sing or
Joliet We would iyiss all who are
thinking of fighting to be sure you can
whip the other fellow before you start
in. Profit by our bitter experience.
THAT HAT PN.-The head and piece
nearly an inch and half long OF the hat
pin swallowed by Baby Cannon a few
miles south of Salem July 2znd, revealed
itself few days ago through the ordinary
course of nature. 1t will be remembered
that q FIVE inch piece OF the pin was
"
October and now the head has been
passed off, so the child will be all right.
The head was of iron instead Of glass g as
THE passages easily.-Statesman.
a TEACHERS LOCAL INSTITUTE will be
held at Waterloo. Linn Co, Oregon, begin
ming Friday night, Nov 23. and continuing
through the following Saturday. All
teachers and patrons of the vicinity are
cordially Invited to by present and take
part in the discussions. Tne present ab-
sorbing question of change of textbooks
will be brought up for discussion, as well
as many other interesting subjects. Let
as many as possible attend and make the
institute a success.
AR RUTHERFORD.
Co School Supp,
FooT BALL.-The State University has
secured a Seattle man to coach their
foot ball team. The team will play
Pacific University at Portland next Sat
urday and propose to win. They will
of the season will be the o A G agt Port
land at Corvallis on Thanksgiving. The
GA G. propose to win il there ia such q
Town is not yet prepared to say.
No WONDER Buying suppoeras oi
witnesses Is not always a fat thing.
Among others who speculated at the recent
term Of the Circuit Court was Mr. Phi
Cohen, the veteran First street merchant
To day Phil settled up at the Clerks Office
and found the bills had been cut down So
which helps TO account for the blue con-
dition of the atmosphere around the Court
House to day.
A STATE CONVENTION. The Young
= Womens Christian Association of ths
colleges OF Oregon will hold one in Al
bany on Nov % and 25. Entertainment
for the visitors is being secured. Dl
Wallace, Of Portland has consented tC
give the opening lecture. The subject
will be, "The Fre-eminent Importance
of the Spiritual in Culture
A travelling man at the Pendleton Hote
stated to an East Oregonian reporter
that in Chicago one firm has 475l house,
for rent, while other firms doing a com.
mission and renting business have largt
numbers on their lists. He attributes
it to the natural and eyitable reaction
from the boom during the Worlds Col
umbian Exposition. The came gentle.
man alleges that So wholesale clothing
houses have gone out Of business zinc
the big fair closed.
Hot Baths and warm rooms at Verick
shaving paIlor.
See my novelties in meas fine shoes.
Sc YoUNe.