The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-05-11
OREGON, FRIDAY, MAY Ill. 1894.
FRIDAY


THR WHEAT TrADE.-The commercial
Review of Portland, of today says: The
| market for futures has been very sluggish
| and featureless with narrow fluctuations
| much of the time during the period under
review. Trading has been mainly OF a
local scalping or switching character and
hence the variations have been slow and
circamscribed. In the absence of vigor
or good support. pres have slowly sagged
downward. Selling ha' been accelerated
somewhat by fairly good weather condi-
tions throughout the chief winter wheat
states. Buyers as rule, have moved in n
| slow, indifferent manner as far as grades
are concerned. There has been practically
no alteration in quotations. values in most
instances remaining US uncertain rs they
have been for several weeks, 'he majority
of buyers have continued 10 hold aloof.
maintaining that current prices are fully rs
high as warrant by existing circumstances.
believing that there is nothing in the sit
uation TO justify the noteworthy change
between now and harvest. They claim
that there can be no reason to expect de-
cided or permanent improvement as long
as the quantity of wheat in sight remains
so far above normal level.
A I.IwR BEAR sTofss. The i.exder. 4ofl
Toledo tells TIE following bear story: G ii
Brown, of Drift creek, had an experience
with bear last Tuesday which he will
treasure in his memory for while. He
had set bear trap fastened TO heavy
pole. While cut hunting his cows he
passed by his trap and discovered an i'm
mense bear in it with the pole and chain
fastened in .some bushes Mr. Brown did
not have his gun with him 50 he tackled
him with club. After the first HEX the
bear got his chain poe loose and took a
hand in the battle himself. and Mr. Brown
retreated in disorder ut about rs rapid a
rate as his legs could carry him. The bear,
trap and al, was crowding the rear guard
In good shape when MIR Brown reached
leaning tree and lost no time IN getting
up the same. The pole got in some vine
naples and prevented the bear from pnr
suing further. so bruin turned the attack
into blockade Altc.t Maker came 10
his rescue and shot the hear dead. He
weighed 700 pounds. |; resembles griz-
zley IN some respects.
ENTHUSIASTIC PCLrrICAL MEETISG.-I
The democrats Of Lebanon and vicinity
held an enthusiastic meeting last night.
Mr. Bilyeu and Whitney made speeches,
each about an hour in length. The speeches
were right 10 the point and had 4 telling
effect. Our informant says much enthu-
siasm prevailed. there being near 300 per
| sons present. Democrats all over the coun-
| try are falling into line and doing good
work. Let every democrat do his whole
duty asd the ticket will be elected.
STATE 5. S.-The report Of the secretary
Of the State Sunday School convention
| shows SO schools in the state with $40
| teachers and officers. 59.0I1 scholars. a
| total OF 6i,5i1, and an average ATTENDANCE
| Of 43.lIs. in Linn county there ara -.
with 40 officers ard teachers, ,3lii scholars.
n total cf S64l, and an average attendance
Of 1863.
Uncle Bi.l-y Wright informs Us
he has disposed Of Two tons al horse rad.
ish this season. II men generally would
show The same industrious disposition
an army oil beggars would not now b4
marching 20 Washington demanding
food and gree n6scks Ga
zeitc.
The Masoo; vas recently sunk in the
| Pacific ocean. Capt. Chas Hegman. a
pioneer Of iaquina Bay vas commando,
| OF the boat.
The collector Of customs at Yaouina
| collected IS cents las; year, and the ex-
pense OF running the Office was $l025.
al the rate Of Silo0 per 81.
From the day OF his nomination ] X
WeaiherfoFd has been steadily gaining
strength through the district. He Is
pressing Hermann hard in the valley