The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-06-15
Eugene city has begun making arrange
ments for u 4th Of July celebration.

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| There were no bidders at he o p sale
at Corvallis today, and it was again post
poned.
| An excursion train will run from Salem
| 10 morrow evening to the Albany ratifi-
cation.
One of The election boxes received at
the court house had the key hole sealed
instead of the ticket s.oi.
The Members of the county court went
10 Stayton this afternoon TO examine the
| bridge just erected near that pace.
An Albany man suggests a cheap eAcur-
sion by the Southern Pacific 20 Portland so
that the valley people may see the high
waters there. \ good many would 60
from Albany.
One of the features the celebration
| to morrow evening will be the nanufac-
ture of populist money, with Gov ernor
Pennoyer picture on it. Several million
dollars will be distributed fee.
The nip ofa poisonous snake is but a
slightremove from being more dangerous
| than the poison of Scrofula In the blood.
Ayers Sarsaparilla purifies the vital fluid.
expels all poisonous substances supplies the
elements of life, health, aud strength.
II you desire beautiful compile :tian,
absolutely flee from pinples and blotches
purify your blood by the use of Ayers
Sarsapariila. Removes the cause Of those
disdguremebts and the skin will take care
OF itself. Be sure YOU get Ayers Sarsa-
parilla.
Quite an important railroad change, in
aueurated by President CT Huntington,
wen, into effect on the first of June. The
new order Is 10 the effect that all Diviton
SuPerinte idcnts will have complete charge
of the departments under them. Here:o-
fore Il has been the custom for the heads
of departments 10 send their reports TO
the general office az Fourth and ToNE-
sand streets, SanFrancisco.
Mr. Harry Price,a former Albany man.
was in the city this noon.
Rev and Mrs Trow have returned from
month g tojourn in The Dalles.
Rev and Mrs wilson went to Eugene
this noon where they are to reside,
big bargain for Eugene, for their infiu-
ence is always strong one for good, a
loss for Albany, for she loses first class
citizens.
Superintendent Wilkes. Prof Micheuor,
and Rev Prichard went 10 Jefferson this
noon 10 act as judges in an oritorical
contest between ten ot the students OF
Prof Barzee. This will be 4 feature OF
the closing exercises.
THE MAccABEE PicSIc.-The Maccatee
picnic on next Monday at Hackleman's 8
grove will be live affair, 4 picnic with
many attractive features. A base ball
game between Albany ami Corvallis
IS one, lively talks will be made by Hons
W X Bi.yeu, of Albany, NJ A Miller and
DR. Lsmbers5n, of Lebanon, and Chas w
Hodes, Esq, OF Corvallis. Also Nellie
II Lambson, l. c oi Albany Hive. The
Mechanics Band will furnish some
popular music. In the afternoon there
will be variety OF contests as follows:
Tug of War. for case Of soda water.
presented by City Botiling Co.
The hancsomest boqnet, lady's hat,
presented by Mrs " r Bilyeu
The Nicest old maid. foe etching or
engraving, presented by the Albany
Furniture Co.
The incest man. necktie. presented
by s Z Young.
The tallest lady. pair of silk mitts,
presented by Read, Peacock & Co.
| The shortest lady. photograph
album. presented by A Cumming.
The leanest man, q bottle OF Sarsapa-
rilla, presented by Hodges & Mcfarland.
The most porily lady, covered ,oup
tureen, presented by Perry r Conn.
The faiiest man, q waste basket, pre-
sented by Perry Z Conn.
Boys foot race tunder 20 years silk
handkerchief, presented by The l. +
Bia;n Clothing Co.
Boys' foot race under Is yeArs,) a
necktie, presented b. The l. + Blain
Clothing Co.
Boys bicycle race, a pair OF tenni,
shoes, presented by Klein & Dnbrille.
WheelbaTrow race, a double shovel
plow, presented By Mitchell, Lewis &
Staver Co.
Ladies' foot race, a $3.50 Sc. nut
crack and picks, presented by Matthews
& Washburn.
Fat mems race, 9 los oolong tea, pre-
sented by K q Watson & Co.
Potato race, box Of cigars, presented
by "m Pfeifer.
Jig dance, SLIGO ocanns, presented by
| Wills music store.
The Official vote for Linn county Was
being counted this afternoon, and we
will probably be able TO give the exact
pluralities tomorrow, though there i.
not much concern on the subject. thers
being no very close votes.
The CRors Following is the L 5
Department. OF Agriculture. Weathei
Bureau. CTop-Wea;her Service for tn,
week elding Monday June 9th, 1894.
During the fore part Of the week ths
temperature was above the normal
while the latter part was below th'
normal; the mean temperature for th'
week. in the agricultural districts, rang
ed from 81 to 65 degrees. Genera
showers prevailed on May 30th. Or
June 2nd general and in sections heay,
thunder storms prevailed. At Trout
dale, Multnomah county, a man va
killed by lightning. From the thunde
storm the rain was heavy and in place
large hail stones fell. The storm wa
r one OF the most severe on record.
} The weather has been extremei
+ favorable TO growing vegetation. Littl
! damage was done by the thunder storm
! of the End. The hay crop will be yer
heavy, which will be to the advantag
D of the farmers as the hay crop is shor
in California. Seeding is practicali