The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-27


ahy.hing on the subject. They ranged
theif Gatliug guns in line and let loose
all the dogs of war. They fired bombs
from mountain hOwitzers OF truth, and
did not hold in reserve a single eolum-
biad Of justice. Many delegates were
in attendance, among them the usual
quota OF windy orators who are always
ready to seize upon such occasions to
air their tedious buncombe aud display
their imaginary eloquence. But, IN
spite of this inevitable draw back a
grand good time was had. We "reso-
luted" about everything pertaining to
temperance under the sun; and II one
half Of the fights against King Alcohol
which were made on paper, and voted
into pseudo power by the Alliance,
could be made effective, the temperance
victory would soon be complete. DIR.
Watts was made president for the en-
suing year, fitting tribute to his zeal
and ability as worker. The doctor is
a candidate for the Office of governor or
Congressman, it doesn't make much diff
ference which so it's an office; and the
Republicans have given him the cold
shoulder and he wouldn't go with the
Democrats if he could, so he's going to
lead the temperance party, id Dimick
Of ignoble memory, and he will thereby
elect another drunken Lane. We make
no charge for this prediction. To Us it
is as plain AS the nose Of a Cronin, and
everybody else will see it by and by.
The doctor is powerful speaker, and,
could he but get rid Of the oftice-seek-
ing maggot that is constantly squirm-
ing in his ambitious brain, be would
achieve worldwide fame in very few
years as a lecturer. But temperance
party will only defeat its own ends, aud
our purpose in writing thus plainly is
TO make the doctor see it before he COM
mits the fatal blunder for which he is
preparing so many blue ribbons.
The Alliance over, we turn onr atten-
tion to Albany. Our genial friends, the
Fosters, make us welcome in their happy
and hospitable home, as Of yore, while
hard by sits the low, rambling cottage,
nestled among the trees, which in
former years was our own dear home,
while yet we were a "full, unbroken
household" All, me This CONNER
cial town was but a village a dozen
years ago; aud now it parades whole
rows of massive brick buildings and
many other improvements which would
do honor to thriving seaboard city.
1t boasts two newspapers, seven church
es, an opera-house, courthouse, bank,
magnificent Touring mills and the San
tiam Ditch. 1t exhibits palatial resi-
dences and cosy cottages, neat white
fences and ornamental door-yards, good
sidewalks, bad sewerage, good schools
and graded streets. II isjustly proud OF
its lady doctors and its Young Peoples
Christian Association.
In the "Young Mems" rooms in Port
land the "youths" who run the meet
ings are mostly old men and women,
with gray or bald heads, wrinkled
brows or falling eyes. In Albany they
are what they claim to be, and the lead
ers in the meetings are generally young
girls or married ladies. The singing is
led by a young gentleman, aud a young
lady presides at the organ. These meet
ings are largely attended, aud will
doubtless accomplish much good. The
hall and reading room, in Fosters ele-
CANT new brick, is a convenient and
cOmmOdious one. The Albany Aid
Society is in afiourishing condition, and
gave festival on Friday evening, which
netted a handsome sum. There was d
sumptuous supper and excellent singing
and an able historical address by Mrs
General NJ. V. Brown. This lady has a
pleasing style and clear though moi
very strong voice. With a little prac,
tice she will make a very effective plat
form speaker We congratulate In,
ladies of Albany upon this able acces-
sion to their ranks Of public workers.
But these pages warn Us that our
space is full. More anon. Al. ID.
Albany, Oregon, February a, 1879.