The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-04-01

Mr. W. II. Hairless, of the Central Mar.
ket, proposes TO keep constantly on hand q
supply of fresh fish in connection with his
business II the theory that fish food makes
brain substance ia esrrect. our citizens will
now have chance. aud our merchants had
better take notice and purchase larger sizes
in hats and caps,
| In travelling around over the country this
week we found the fall grain in better con.
dition than we ever before saw ii at this sea.
son OF the year. aud tho early spring we are
having is being taken advantage Of by tho
and large amount OF spring grain has al.
ready hoeu put in
| As the weather grows warm the Star
brewery beer grows cool and delicious. Mr..
Bellanger has every facility for keeping il
ice.eold during the hot weather, and Gus
toners will always end it fresh on draueht.
The Star Brewery under Mr.. BIS manage
ment has madc n reputation for supplying
iirst-class article second 10 none on the
coast.
Mr. Ballard, of the firm of Ballard Isom,
Il Co. of the popular Linn County Mills,
spent a week or ten days on the Sound, in
the interest of the firm, returning last Sat.
urday. Ito disposed Of 1900 barrels of the
| celebrated ''Red Crown" brand of Hour.
| The demand Tor this brand of Hour is in
creasing rapidly and the mills are running
night and day to keep up the supply.
Il. \. Irvine, business Agent T.. OF H.,
spent last Tuesday in this city On business
connected with the grange. lie reports
grange matters as progressing satisfactorily
and an increasing interest in the Yaquina
railroad project lie tells us.thero will be
an unusually interesting meeting of the
| grange ut their hall in the Froman District,
Saturday. the Pad proSimo, and large at.
tendance is expected.
| J. IL. Sarles, our popular barber, has taken
a new departure aud proposes TO lead of a
little. After April lst he viii charge only
| H. cents for shave or IL ahaves for dollar
lie has been doing something handsome in
the way al reGt;ing his rooms, and when
completed will have very neat and pleasant
quarters \ reduction IN the price OF shaw.
| ing seems to be in accord with the fitness OF
things. and We hope Mr. Surlea may "catch
'ern" literally.
Even the Chinese are beginning To find
out the advantage there is ia using printer
ink in iudieisus way. Sam Wa, the en-
terprisine celestial who holds forth on Wash
ington street. opposite Marshalls livery sta
ble. ainss his banner to the breeze in the
DENo,rAr this week and says lac can DO
washing and ironing n little better and
cheaper than any competitor. and can also
furnish any amount Of Chinese labor on con-
tract. Give him trial.
The Albany correspondent oi the orfJoa-
iaa writes after ;his fashion: "A very whole
some dscussion Of the water ditch question
has been carried on in the oEaocnAr. One
writer contends that 80 much standing water
within the city limits will generate disease.
and therefore should DC drained ell. Gore
IA stoutly opposes. a. it would greatly less-
en- the business Of doctors. druggists aud nn-
dert.kers, ARD mako it very inconvenient for
COWS 10 ge. water. No people cusa and dis
cuss. 1--we and die
Alr Juo. Barton. oi Orleans Precinct, has
been IL the c,ty this week with "A petition
looking toward his appointment rs Indian
Agent at Grand i:"ndc Sir. liarton Is a
gentleman ia every Wa worthy the appoint
inent. and cur citizens here who are &C.
quaiated with hitu hase generally slzned the
petition regardless ot polities. Under his
care The agency wnuld be well managed ami
the aosernn,en: lind faithful and efficient
servant; We hope be may succeed IN getting
it.
There - "a aatrfassion in knowing that
your own towu hss woramen capable of
turning out the lines. work IN thelr line Of
business. We haze been looking over some
worl, of Staiger Bros. marble dealers. and
are clas! 20 aay that ~ have never seen any
work oi the kind anywhere that vas better.
They are skiiIIul workmen as we'll good
business inen. ami the citizens of Albany
asld vicinity should never think of gong out
Of town Tor anything ia their line. Atten-
ton IS called b their advertisement IN oGr
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