The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-08-11
Crop Prospects.

HstNVss VI thl EOWu grain 10 IN Opff
alton In every portion OF the state,
and the reports indicate that il isI
generally Q Grstsclass crop; where
tbreshing has been done the y'eId has
been 40 gopd az 10 usually obtained. The
crop would have been very large il ii had
not been for the damage in February,
which neceesitatrd considerable re-seed.
ing. The Sbeat berry is b ump and large
west Of the Cascades; east OF them the
berry 10 fairly good, but some shriveliiDg
10 reported from various sections. Oa,s
are turning 0ut folly ss we'll ~ she wheat.
Some reports are received concerning
| rust, but such are confined to limited To-
calitles aud produced BY local con iilfons.
The fail'sown wheat 10 turning ont as
many Dushels per acre SO are usually Oh
tained, and these vary rom 70 10 80, de.
renJent upon locality and system Of
farming. spTiDg-sown grain 10 not up
10 the average. The continuous dry
weather from the fore part OF June 10
date has been injurious. West Of the
Cascades tie spring grain is In better
c0bdition tbaa II 10 east OF them. The
reports stste hatepring wheat is nov ex-
pscted 70 yield from IL 10 ~ bushels and
spring oats from IS to 50 bushels per
acre. Grain harvest will continue until
September u.
The hay crop was secured 10 every Sec
ton OF the state without rain falIiag upon
IL: this 10 not often the case. The hay
crop was heavier and Of better quality
than usual. The rec I'd and Third crops
OF alfalfa and second crop Of clover are
yat 10 be cot.
rhe lap crop is in Grst-cIass condition.
b. 8. PA0Us, Section Director.
| The G. & G. vii. give one fare rate lor
The Found trip to Albany on Volunteer
day. G~od going 9th, 10th and Iitb, re.
turning f..e 18th. This includes the
Corvallis reception on the 1Itb.
It's learned that Rev. Smith recently
arrested in Albany on warrant from
Oregon City, was an inmate Of the poor
home at Seattle, but getting tired OF tha,
kind OF life started out 10 the world
Tor himself.
Arrangem ents bave been made for a
dance at the Vance brick Thureday even.
ing after the banquet, for the soldiers,
who will be admitted ::'ree. Others III
cents for dancers, 25 cents 10 look on 4 a
ladies free.
The crowds continue 10 come. II Il
said that Albany Sal. m and Eugene sill
move over here the last Of this week
Already there is hill covered With AL
ready tents. Ii 10 known as New al
oauy," and there are many campers and
coitAgers from Eugene, and other varey
towns.-Negport Ger. Telegram.
Hon. Charles X. wilkinson died a
Eugene Sunday morning at the age Of q
years. DE was elected member of thu
state legislature when only twenty year.
OF age, not being twenty one until aftei
the election. He gave promise OF 3
bright future, cut eboTt by disease anC
death, which will be sincerely regretted
; By the many fortunate 10 knowing ihiI
splene i'd yonng man.
The p. l., OF Seattle, is getting up q
business mems excursion fsom Seattle Il
Alaska to leave Eeattle Aug. IL. The
: price will be $50 clear 10 Lake Bennett
and return. Ordinarily the price ie s6C
TO SkagwAy and Teluin and $l6 lrcu
there TO Lake Bennett and return. Thi
certainly 10 great opportunity for /
ine trip.
The Supreme court yesterday reuder.
ed decision iu the case Of Charles Ats,
shul agt. Francis 0'Neil respondent, I
case rising out tfihe Lebanon wagoV
road. The opinion Of eighteen pages Il
rendered bv Judge Vol, erton, and re-
versee the judgment OF the lower couG
remanding tie case back for further
proceedings.
The residence Of Mre. John Holman, o
Salem. vile OF the manager Of the AL
bany Iron Works was nearly burned
Sunday morning Mrs. Thomas Hol-
man aud her nephew were the only onel
in the house. Mrs. Holman and the
boy were taken out on a ladder. The
front part Of the house was saved Intact
but the rear part was ruined. The
house was insured in the FiFemen':
Fund for $500 and the contents for $500
Next Monday, vii is Elliot, who liy,
with his son-in-law, John Rhodes ioul
miles south Of Dallas, will celebrate Il ,
one hundreth anniversary OF his birth
Mr.. Elliot is q pioneer Of Polk county
With his seven sons, five o! whom resic,
at Prineville, Crook county, he seryec
under General Lee during the civil wsr
The centenarian is enjoying the YER
, best OF health, his faculties icing unim-
, paired, except only slight de'ect in hi