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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1884-01-18
HALSEY.

This town Is situated eight miles
north cast OF Harrisburg and seven
teen miles south OF Albany. Il Is on
the line of the o & CIR II. 1t Is the
nacleus OF large shipping interests In
wheat, being the center OF fine
wheat growing region. The citizens
OF Halsey and vicinity are a thrifty,
energetic people who seem TO appre-
ciate and perform public aad private
duties with Il spirit of willingness
that Is at once commendable and
worthy OF imitation. The town was
not laid out until after the line Of the
o & CR II had been established here,
hence IL Is the outgrowth OF that
road. The town or city Is duly in
corporated by act OF the legislature OF
tho state, passed ut the session Of
1876, and now contains about 800
inhabitants. For 50 small place a
very large business Is done here, the
annual sales of merchandise alone
amounting 10 about 100000. The
city has very successful public dis
trict school, tho average attendance
being about 100 pupils. The school
Is under charge Of Prof. Noffsinger.
There are three churches well atten-
ded. There are three warehouses for
storing wheat and other grain with
an aggregate capacity OF 800, 900
bushels. The average amount of grain
stored at this place Is 200, 900 bush
els, nearly all OF which Is wheat.
The facilities of transportation, the
productiveness of the soil, the enter
prising, public spiii. Of her citizens,
her churches, public schools, good
climate all combine to make the lo-
cality OF Halsey desirable neighbor-
hood fer immigrants to settle in.
But We desire TO say parenthetically
that the same inducements are held
out by every city and town in the
county. There Is no part of Linn
county that Is not well watered
Water may be had In all parts Of the
valley by digging to the depth of l.
, to 90 feet, while ia the hills ant
mountains springs and mountain
streams are to be found In oil direc-
tions. Lumber for building and fen
cling may be had in the hills from
to ~ miles distant.
HALsEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
Meat Market-Porter Patton.
Shoemaker Turner.
Observation-Disclosures & Lig
gate.
Harness makers-Jamss Crawfor'
and w j Stewart.
Warehousemen- Black g. Porter
: Koontz s. Lame, and r II Robertson
General Merchandlse-Koontz
: Lame, Black & Porter, H B Kenis
, ten, and ] w Rector.
Drug Stores-W p Smith, and Y
g Hathaway.
Sash and Door Factory-Pearl
Son.
Stoves and Tinware j F Starr.
Hotel-A Lanbuer.
Mllliners-Mrs McNeary and Mii
Lou Clark.
Dress makers Miss Emma Wiz
dom.
Physician-Smith & Geary.
Jeweler-Chas Gourley.
Livery Stable ri Thompson.
Printer--A L Miller.
Wells and Fargo Expire IS agen
and Postmaster-K Koontz q Lame.
Mp Express agent and Telegrap
operator Frank Fields.
LEBANON.
81 About fourteen miles south east
Albany, and situated but few hur
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rRorEsaEoNs.

liaWyefH--h cErAnut Cllnn q
Chamberlain, Powell q Bilycu, j X
Woathorford, d r. n Blackhsrn, ] j
Whitney, 7 r Hackleman, Hewitt b
Bryant, Il r skipworth, Chas Wolver-
ton and T j Sites.
Physicians--J L Hill, I w Harris.
@ @ Kelly, Mr. and Mrs j w Cole d
Jones.
Dentists--G w Grey, ] I Tate.
Ministers--S @ Irvine, J w Harria
NJ Judy, ] A Hollensaugh, II Con-
dit, ] + Floyd.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Warehouses Albany Farmer, George
Simpson, Pres, D Mansfield, Secy., @
d Simpson aud mills mentioned.
Hotels--Revere Hsuse, Depot Hotel
and Exchange Hotel.
Bank-First National. President,
John Conner Cashier, II + Merrill,
Meat Marksts--Blumberg Il Tyler,
NJ Hyde and Fred Goetz.
Real Estate Burkhart Brothers.
Livery and feed stables-Ans Mar
shall, John Schmeer, w r Cannon and
Pete Schlosser.
Tailor shop-W r Graham.
Blacksmith shops Louis Miller, s
G Gurlsy, w II Huston, Ben Johnson,
A Cunningham.
Barber shops-Jos Webber, Louis
Campeau, and M jackson.
Breweries Keifsr aud VIM
Faber.
Saloons T. SJrbin. VIM Faber. NJ
Baumgart, Adam Ihrig. Sam Cohen.
job Oiilce-C w Watts.
Photsgrapher-A d Paxton.
Newspapers-STArE RIouTs DHHo-
cRAT and Albany Herald.
Observation-Disclosures Il Warner
Edward Zeyss, (architect,l Geo Patter-
son, J w Anderson, JOS Allison, J II
Campbell, Enoch. Sloan, Andy Hunt,
George Warren, Geo b Robertson, @
w Warner.
Painters-N 7 Moore, r Bowman
r Fox, A T Arnell, J X Davis and
others.
Boot and shse makers-H Flindt, j
w Bcntly, E Boyle, NJ HsfftOn.
Marble Shops-A Staiger, Geo W
Harris, Frank Wood, NJ Keck.
Brick Masons-B w Cundin, 10,
Clark, w A Cox.
Drsymen-Robert Crosby, II i
Murry.
Deliveryman-virgil Parker, (twc
teams
Cooper shop-Chris HOuck.
Restaurant-Jas Mady.
Contracters-Giao w Young, Werni
ment and Laurent.
Capitalists-Wm Vance, Martin
Payne, + 0'Tooie, Milton Hale, David
Froman.
Depot-W d Rice Is tho agent, ,assis-
ted by A d Barker, while VIM Hum
phrey has charge Of the city telegraph
Office for Mr. Rice.
Post 0lTice-John Irving, p. NJ, /
l. Ksnton, Deputy.
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STORES.

Albany is well supplied for its popu.
lation, and that of the surrounding
country, the principal trade coming
from the latter. Following is a list /:
General merchandise--S Z Young,
Allen & Martin, M,nteitn g. Soften
bach, Sendsrs & sternburg, A. B. Nc
Twain and Phil Cohen. They repre-
sent trade Of about quarter Of a
million.
Clothing and furnishing goods-L f
Blain.
Dry goods, clothing and furnishing
goodsLJ M Nolan.
Groceries and bakeries-Hoffman &
Joseph, E M Redfeld, Conrad Meyer
Fred Muller, John Fox, Wm Denny
George Strong and + A Burkh art.
Drugs and medicines Foshay &
Mason, q w Langdon & Co., and
Smith & Mccartney. The first named
do large iobbing trade in addition te
their local trade.
Stoves and Tinware-Jo ohm Briggs, "
Ell Mcfarland and w G TwsedaIe.
Hardware-Psters & Blain. Other
stores keep it in smaller quantities.
Crockery-Julius Gradwohl. Other
stores keep it in smaller quantities.
Agricultural Implements-W II Col
ira, Peters & Blain, S r Young and
Senders u Sternburg.
Jewelry, watches, etc-H Egert, 3
M French and q Zukerman.
Guns, etc-WiIl Brothers.
Musical Instruments-J Ell Daniel.
Millinery goods-Miss Emma Schu-
bert and Miss Matte Allison.
Harness and S4ddIes-Thompson q
Co., ] J DubruiIle.
Furniture and bedding Brink, A
B Woodin, Graft g Fromm. Tho last
two firms also keep cofins.
Variety Phillip Baltimore, / Fox,
Otto salinger, San Wa aud QwoDg Nov
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MUDDY.

This is simply flag station on tae o
& @ RR about four miles south of Hal.
sey and twenty-one miles south Of
Albany. 1t is surrounded by q fine
agricultural region. No business is done
here other than shipping grain. The
trade goes to Harrisburg and Halsey.
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Doubtless this buslnes will grow in
Importance.
The orgafiizations--several societies,
as Odd Fellows, Masons, Good Templars,
1.-The five churches and the two largo
school hoasos vt onco speak louder than
words In favor OF th3 wholesome state
Of the society Of our wsll-regulated
town.
Tho large grain yields Of the sur
rounding country tend greatly to enrich
the people, while, the daily whistle Of
the cars serves to remind the world Of
this fact. On o slight eminenco
on the west edge Of Willamette
valley and about ono hundred miles
from Portland, Brownsville stands in
her glory with a background made
up Of the Cascade range and with q
front view Of the beautiful Willamette
valley and its native scenery.
But little beyond this scenery Is
the Coast range, which has been term-
cd the dyke Of the great Pacific, echo
ing from their everlasting heights -
''buaincss." This scenery Ia beautiful ;
Indeed, romantic.
DIRECTORY.
Stores-Coshow & snydcr, Croft 4
Thompson, Peter Hume, Cooley q
WAshburn, + French, g E Stanard.
| Post oiiice-Peter Humo p. M.
Assistant p. NJ, @ II Cable.
| w. II. Express Coshow a Snydel
Agt.
i Drugstores-E. J. Forsythe, +. J
| venner.
Stationer and BookseIlor-E. @
Stanard.
Il Hotels-WAltcr Jack, Mrs. y. VIII.
son
Blacksmith shops--Chss. Willcrt
| N. Il. standish.
Livery stablcsr-John Wilson, +. NJ
Jack.
Il Wagon shops-A @ Haasluan, p Il
Archibald.
PAinters-CIInton Thompson, d.
Brusha.
Harness shop-Howe Thompson.
Jswelry~TP r Pillsbury.
Millinerystores-Mrs. $ B Cochran,
Miss + West.
Boot & Shoe makers>-Moses Crane
BArber-H. ID. Hosy.
DentIstr-Dr. Ri Curl.
Stoves & TInware--G A Dyson.
Furniture Dealerr-E Thompson.
Physicians,-J w Starr, Crawford.
Hardware and Paints-P Hume.
Insurance Agts.~H w Goddard.
+ J Forsythe, II G Ayerill, r + csofs
% p Coshow.
Churches-Presbyterisn, Methods!
Episcopalian, Baptist, Christian, Cum
berland Presbyterian.
Teachers instrumental Musicr-M rs
] w Starr, Miss Rebecca sperfy.
Public Schoolsl-v G Brock, J u
. Horner, Principals.
NV Goddard Agt. N. g. X r
Saw Mil and Planning Aills-Aoy.
Bros 4 Cox.
CITY oFPIcERs.
Aayor-O p Coshow.
| Recorder~-J G Averill.
City CoHncil>-J ID Arthurs, w 1
Kirk, D II Pullman.
MaShal-D Brusha.
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10 Scio is extensive, ranging out from |
Ten TO thirty miles. The country In
and around scio has boon fully deacrib--
cd La another column aud will not DO
repeated here.
SOLO DUAINEss DfRECroRY.
General Northumberland &
Shelton, Hobson Il Price, and A. j.
Houston.
Groceries--J. u. Bridgeford, ]. L.
Chapman.
Hardware and Machinery John
son % Ashby.
Druggists--W. Il. Kelly, ]. s. Nor.
ris.
Jewelry Montgomery b Dilly.
Harness & saddles--Kelly & Kelly.
Book Store. 8. Morris.
w. II. & Go. Express -- j. 8. Nor
rin.
Musical Instruments, Tobacco, Can
dies, and General Variety store - w.
L. Kelly.
Millinory--Mrs. M. 8. Bridgeford
and Mrs Flo. Shelton.
Tinware-Geo. w. Morrow.
Livery Stables---Smith, Epley Il
Hargraye and NJ. Alexander.
Hotels-A. ]. Bilyeu, NJ. Alexan-
der.
saloons-Wm. Bilyeu, Chapman.
Bros. and J. A. Bilyeu.
Shoemaksr-J. @. Leigh.
Blaoksmiths-Gill Bros, Doris 4
Kinsey. and NJ. j. Smith.
Artist--o. Il. Holdridge.
Dentists-D. NJ. Dsty, o. Il. Hal-
driage.
Paintsn-A. O. Smith, L. J. Daily,
NJ. l.. Hamilton.
Wagon Makers J. J. Doris, X.
q. Kemp.
Meat Market Jarnigan & Smith,
Carpenters G. Williams, j. j.
Doris, Thos. Watkinds, 7. d. Barnes,
r. Doris.
Bridge Builders. J. D1rris, o. s.,
May, JEFF Bilyeu.
Lauudrsss d CArpat weaver-Mra.
Ann Morris.
Palmer, Sash Il Door Faetory-D.
Meyer & Sons,
Drs.-J. L. Martin, Il. o. Hyde.
Teachers-Prof. Hirshner Miss G.
Charlton.
Justice Of the Psace-Jamos J. Will
liams.
Constables-M. L. Hamilton, q. w.
Morrow.
Notariss-J. L. Miller, w. T.. Kel-
Iy, 4. ]. Daily.
FIGURING Mill-R. Pcntland.
Churches Christian, Methodist.
Lodges. o. o. r., A. o. w. W.,
/. D. q. T., A. +. Il 4. n.
Barber-J. III. Surlcs.
MiIIers-E. Young Sons.
Church Organizations. Christian.
Methodist, Missionary Baptist, Presby'
tsrian and Old Baptist.
Ministers-JOhn stipp, Old Baptist
j. w. Osborne and q. l.. Sutherland
Missionary Baptist, ID. II. Doty Chris
tian, and s. T. Miller, Presbyterian.
| CITY OFFICERS.
Msyor-A. +. Beard.
Recorder-H. a. johnson.
Marshall-R. +. Ashby.
Treasurer-J. j. Villa ms, ]. L
Miller.
Concilmen - ID. Meyers, w. +. Kel-
ly, J. r. Gill, n. Young, r. Psntland
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MILLERs.

This also is flag station on the o &
C r r four miles north Of Albany. It
is the center of Ane grain growing
region. Shipping grain is the only
business.
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MANUFACTURERS.

These are yet in their infancy, but At
the same time are equal to those of any
place of its size in tho Northwest. First
in Importance are three Touring mills,
run respectively by j. ii. Foster 4 Co.,
Isom, Lanning & Co., and Monteith 4
Son. They have capacity of 500 or
900 barrels of -four day, and within a
few years all have introduced the "new
process" It is safe to estimate the
annual manufacture at half million
dollars. No superior flour is manufac-
ture9 in the world, in England particu.
larly Albany -four ranking high.
Best 6 Althouse have the only msH-
ufactory of agricultural implements in
the county, and each year set up from
sixty-6ve to seventy grain cleaners on
wheels and for mills, and two or three
thrsshers and cleaners combined, all OF
Mr.. Bsst's invention, representing a
business of $4,000 TO $4,000 n year.
From ten to twenty hands are employ
ed during part of the year. Their sales
are mostly in California.
Mr. Fred Willert manufactures bag
gies and wagons, does good business
and gives general satisfaction. Mr..
Louis Miller manufactures dog cart,
which is quite popular.
The manufacture of furniture for
both local and outside trade is quite an
industry here. Msssrs Graf < Frum,
Ar Brink and Jas. DaaLals all
have large and steady contracts with
Portland dealers, who, on account OF
the cheapness of timber and labor here,
are able to get furniture of our dealers
cheaper than they can manufacture ii
themselves. Mr.. A. d. Woodin makes
a speciality oil coffins, and keeps good
stock of furniture. Mr.. J. III. Putnam
manufactures raw hide chairs, putting
together from fifty TO hundred week.
George Robinson saws about 2,000,-
900 feet Of lumber year, which repre-
sents the trade here. Hochstedler Il
Warner ARE arranging at their planning
mill for doing a general business in
that line.
Duffey & Murray have recently
started a match factory here, and are
developing the business, manufacturing
as good q quality of matches ~ any
factory on the coast.
Brush &c Sons wirc works are known
all over the Northwest, over which
their business extends. They have a
steady, reliable trade.
Two foundries, run by Cherry 4
Parkes and Jas. g. Cherry do large
amount of work for mill men and others
all through the valley, sending out en-
eines, saw mills, etc.
The West Coast Flax Mills, J N
Horne, proprietor, manufacture a con-
siderable amount of twinc of a good
quality, which has a ready sale. The
present difficulty is in obtaining suffi-
cient fax.
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About fourteen miles south east Of
Albany, and situated but few hun
dred yards from the South Santiam
River, is situated the city OF Lebanon.
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Carpenter and Builder-Mart Mullen.
Justice Of the Peaee--A Wheeler.
CRAWFoRpsvlLuE

On the rightbank Of the calapoofa-
Creek six miles east Of Brownsville, Is
situated the little village Of Crawiords.
vile. Being supported only by the set
Elements around IL, and they being con.
fined TO the narrow valley Of the Gala
poeia Creek, the place has not gained
rapidly In population. The people In and
around the village are sober, hosplta-
BILE class, with these characteristics
standing out in bold relief Church and
school accommodations are ample for
the community.
EUTIsEss DIRECTORY.
General Observation-Disclosures w
Moses, Glass 4 Bishop.
Druggist-Robert w Noses.
Blacksmiths-H Henry b Derrick.
Tanner-Janes B Scoot.
Sash 4 Door Fectory-G Glass Bros.
Grist Mil1-stewartA q Pslt.
Saw Mills-Fields & Large, John Con-
away, J. II. Edwards, Morgan 4 DEAR
Mond, Mcdowell Son.
Hotels-J. +. Moses. II Scott.
Churches-Presbyterian Rev. Z Robe
Pastor. 1st Sunday, II. Z. Church South,
Rev. w Shreeve, Pastor, End Sunday,
d. Z, Church, Rev. Anderson, Pastor 4th
Sunday,
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WATERLOO.

This village is situated on the South
Santiam River, about six miles above
Lebanon. Here are the Waterloo Soda
Springs spoken Of in another column.
The country surrounding this village
has been described in another palt Of
this paper There are falls in the Santi-
am here which afford fee water power
for machinery.
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pTREcToRY.

Grocery Store-George Gross.
Saw Mill-Rev r L Stevens.
Hotel-George Gross.
Grist Mill
P. M-George Gross.
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THE SCHOOLS

are in good condition, the Central
soheol being divided into five depart-
ments, with six teachers, namely: F.
a. Hill, principal, Ella Mcbride, Nettie
Sparks, Minnie Allison, Roya Alexan-
der and Ollie Kirkpatrick, all of whom
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EUTISEss DIRECTORY.


This little village Is situated en- the
South Santiam, about 90 miles SOUTH
east OF Albany, In valley by the same
name. The valley Is about 9 miles
long and two miles wide, and contains
a number Of good farms. The South
santiam washes the north margin Of
the valley and . range Of hills separate
IL from Calapooia Creek. The land Is
very rich and upon the whole, it Is q
most delightful place for country resi-
dence.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
General Merchandise-WB B Donaca 4
Bro. and A Ames.
Feed Stable-John Donaca, George
RoweIl.
Hotel-Geo ReweII, John Donaca.
Blacksmith-wm McKlnnon.
Teacher Brooks.
Notary Public-Geo Rowell.
Justice efthe Psace-wm McKinDon.
Saw Mill-Abbott & Son.
Furnitu-e-Wm Abbott.
FIGURING MiIl-Eandford Doty.
Tannery-Rumbaueh & Son.
Ssloon-E si;nons.
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CHURCHES.

There are eight church buildings in
the city, Baptist, Congregational, Epis-
copal, Evangelical, NJ. T., NJ. L. South,
Presbyterian and United Presbyterian.
Regular services of che Christian church
are held in the Court House. The
proportion of the ministers 10 people 10
| to 500. In the state it is to ITO.
The value of church property in Albany
amounts to about S35,000. The pas
tors get from $500 to $1,000, and some,
we are sorry to say, are assisted by
missionary funds. The people are
abundsntly able to support ell the
churches needed.
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are educators of excellent reputation,
the only draw back being poor central
building. The College is now on a good
foundation, and is prospering under the
Presidency of Prof. Il. N. Conait, assis-
ted by Prof. and Mrs. Wyckoff, and
Miss Bullman. Those seeking homes
in the Northwest will find few places
offering better educational advantages.
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o. D G. RR. The e,antry tributary
70 Ecio il extensive, ranging out from
ten TO thirty miles. The country In
and around Scio has boon fully deacrib-
cd la another column aud will not DO
repeated here.
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THE FIRE DEPARTMENT


is one of the best in the state, and con-
sists of two engine companies, one
having steamer, and q Hook and
Ladder company. So efficient are they
that insurance has for several years
been reduced to second class, being on
the same footing with Portland. There
are now about 110 active firemen in
the city. Mr- John Hoffman is Chief
Engineer; ". r. BIain, assistant chief !;
Marx Baumgart is foreman of Albany
Engine Co. No. | H. Lampman, of
Linn Engine Co. No. 2, and o. II.
Irvine, Of Rescus Hook and Ladder
Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-16

IT will take a great deal more than
ordinary ingenuity for Congressman
James Wilson, of Iowa, to explain his
action IN the Pacific railroad steal. A
man who has posed as often as he has rs
~a..devoted and self-sacriicing peer Of the
people will find it pretty hard to tell why
he should be the base and plant tool of
the monopolies. There never was a
palmer case for an honest mans action
than this one offers. 1t is simply a ques-
ton as to whether the representatives of
the people are to stand by and see the
government coolly robbed Of millions, or
whether they will protect it from the
thieves. That is all there is TO it. MI.
Wilson, by bringing in a law providing
for obtaining the consent of the robbers
to let the government go, merely takes
the former position. OF course the roads
will not consent that the amount they
owe the government shall be taken out
of their compensation for carrying mails
and troops. To beat the government is
exactly what they have been trying and
are trying to do. To talk about their
''consenting" to be honest is intolerable
nonsense. 1t is like politely b%eseeching
a burglar who has your goods safely
stored away, to give up his swag.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-16
THE M1RRET HOUSE.

The board Of trade which has had under
consideration forsome time the project for
establishing a market house in Omaha,
has at last adopted a proposition which
is certainly a good one. Having failed to
find a suitable location that could be pur-
chased for less than $4,000 or $4,000,
the committee recommended that the
proposition of Mr.. Thomas Swift and
his neighbors be accepted. They pro-
pose that a market house, 30 by 284 feet,
be erected on Fifteenth street, occupying
the west side of the street, and fronting
on the sidewalk of Jefferson Square.
The property owners accompany their
proposition with a waiver of damages.
1t is estimated that a suitable building can
be erected for about S12, 600, and at a
rental of So per month for each stall, the
revenue of 100 stalls would be sc, ZOO per
year.
The proposition will be presented to
the city council, and will probably be
adopted, as it solves the market house
problem. If accepted by the council the
building can be erected and a market
established in less than ninety days.
That the enterprise will prove successful
there is no question. The location is
central and convenient to the street cars.
The plan is the most feasible that could
have been presented, a the money e
penditure will be a mere trihe, and by
this plan we can have market houses in
the different quarters of the city at a very
small outlay of money. We hope the
council will not delay this important mat
ter, as Omaha certainly needs a market
house.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-04-16

THERE is evidently going to be a lively
shaking up among the Union Pacific Of
ficials. 1t is stated on pretty good au-
thority that President Sidney Dillon is
to step down and out, and that he will
be succeeded by Charles Francis Adams.
1t will be remembered that a few weeks
ago when the annual election took place,
Mr.. Dillon, as it was given out in the
dispatches, was simply reelected presi-
dent as an endorsement OF his manage
ment, with which some considerable
fault had been found. 1t seems after all
that the endorsement was simplyintended
as a compliment to let him down easy.
MIR. Dillon is a very old man, and is not
in good health, but there are other reas.
ons for his retirement. The Union Pa
citic is largely owned by Boston capital
lists, and it is but natural that the Bosto-
mans should prefer a Boston man for
president. Mr.. Adams Is himself a large
owner of Union Pacific stoca, and is the
friend OF Fred Il. Ames, who probably
controls Union Pacific affairs more
than any other man. Mr.. Adams
has within the past year or two been
making himself acquainted with the prac-
teal workings of the road, with a full!
knowledge, based upon the assurance Of
Mr.. Ames, that he would succeed Mr..
Dillon at no distant day.
The retirement of Mr.. Dillon will no,
be regretted by the people of Omaha, az
he has been the greatest obstructionist to
the progress of this. city. Mr.. Adams
who is not interested in bottom lands on
the east side of the Missouri river, will
at least give Omaha fair treatment, and
that is all Omaha asks. She nevor had
fair treatment at the hands of Sidney
Dillon.