The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-05-11

a Tar TO CoRvALLIs.--Last Frida,
evening an excursion party Of about sixty
FIVE went from this city to Corvallis to at
tend the entertainment for the benefit of the
reading room of that city, The ride both
ways was most enjoyable one, full of elec'
trscal sparks and snap. The program for
the entertainment was furnished by Al
baby people, assisted by local orchestra
Anice and choice audience, filling nearly
the body of the city hall, greeted our young
pepple. The program consisted of several
songs by aquartet -Messrs. Prilehard, Fort.
miller Irvine and Woodwork, the Hatchet
patty, rccltations by Misses Laura Vance
ahd Helen Crawford and Flower drill by the
yogng ladies of the Congregational Church.
"A pleasing feature of the Hatchet party
that attracted considerable attention was a
Young ladies quartet, consisting of Misses
lr,sne and Robertson and the Mrs. Powei
an0 Nutting, IN which all the parts were
REPRESENTED, the bass particularly being i'm.
mehse.
Board OF rRADE,--In response to a call
large number Of Albany's representative
citizens met at the G. A. r. Hall on Thurs
daN evening Of last week for the purpose of
organizing Board of Trade. Judge ]. c
R9well was elected Chairman and Jay w
BlAiu, Secretary, A committee of seven
consisting Of Judge Powell, Mayor COwan
2 Young, ] o wri,sman, L Z Blain, d
+ Mason and ID b Monteith, was appointed
on Constitution and Bylaws. An adjourn.
merit was bad to meet or Wednesday even
ing at s o'clock
HE FIRST OREGON STRAWBERRIES. -
Lass Friday morning, Mr., VIM. Peacoc k
Oo'sbless his perennially big heart--enter'
cd the DEMOCRAT office with the first ripe
Oregon strawberries brought to ALBANY this
season. Most luscious of all berries, hi
nrst offerings are always gladly received a
the DEMocRAr Office. Last year Mr.. Pea
cock brought in the first strawberries OF
May 24th, in 1886 on or about May roth, Il
1925 on April 23rd.
SUDDEN CHANGE.-One of the mos
sudden changes ever to occur in temper
atrse happened day or two ago. Speak
ing of changes it Is noticeable that Gus
toners of Conn BrOs., the popular grocery
meh, never change. They get sech gooC
gooas and fine treatment that they con
unue right along with them. You cal
get crockery ware remarkably cheap o.
thern as we'll as groceries.
HELD.-Young Miller, the boy muir
derer, was examined yesterday at Yaquin
bay and held to await the action Of tn
grand jury without BAIL he was brough
to Corvallis on the noon train. His par
ents feel very badly about the matter
There is quite feeling in Benton count
mat though guilty the boy will not quit
hang. BY the way this seems not to b
a hanging age.
WHEw.-Since Geo L Piper, formerly {
Albany and Salem, left Oregon and locate
at Napa Cal, he has developed vocalist
powers that have rendered his service q
demand at many entertainments and anna
tur pperatic performances given in tina
music loving town. A paper recently re
ceiVed here states he will personate tn
"Cabtain" in the immortal "Pinafore."-
Statesman.
RieIr KIND OF TRAINING. The hos,
team of this city is receiving the kind o
training young men might well receiv'
during hie. Cigarettes and Intoxicating
drink are absolutely prescribed. Ii thes,
thing should not go with young men ir
training for tournaments they should TO
be nerFnftfsH 4. arv ,fhar GafH W.. uaaf
clerks and laborers with as good blood a
running fremen.
THE CRoPs.-Reports to the DEMocRA1
Office from different parts of the the county
indicate bright prospects for large crop o
wheat. Spring wheat is in its glory
Among the wheat sown In the fall tht
Landreth wheat is reported generally 4
have -tood The freeze out with the stiffes
uPPer lip.
THE USLUcKY STEAMER&The Queer
of the Pacific, which sunk at San Loui
Obispo, CAL, last week, has been raised
Several Albany gentlemen who were on
the same steamer September ,, 1884, whel
It went Iown at Clatsop Beach, congratu
late themselves on being on dry land
These gentlemen have never been on tn
oceais since then
OUR AMATEURs.-Members of the g
A. X. and w. r. C., of this city, assisted
by other local talent, will soon present tn,
lovely dr~npa "Force of Impulse" TIL,
splendid impression they made in their las
play will give many an impulse to attend
IT PAYs-A school teacher who adyer
tised Tor a school writes US: II am please,
to inform you that through the "ad. ."in you
pApes / was successful in getting school
Ihos Rogers saw ]. p. Halls bicycle sad
IN the DEMOCRAT, came to this city and OF
Friday Fought s2 inch Columbia. Tn
moral Is plain.
HyNTING.-The suit of 6. w Hunt, tn
contractor, against the o. p has been trans
terred to the u. S. courts, The plaintiff nor
being. a resident of another state. Il
quite < trick in Oregon to become resident
OF other states for this purpose.
DRANK SOME CoxcENTRAJ ED LYE.-
a litlle son of z. d. Underwood, aged tw
Year,. who recently arrived in Linn county
from the East, helped himself to some cor
centrated lye last Friday, and IN fe
hour5 died from the effects of the dose.
ByRNED.-Lesie NATION, formerly {
thi- city, now station agent at Stamped
Tunnel, was quite badly burned one da
last week. The station house caught c
fre in the night time.
A1TAGo.-This gamy horse may now b
toutd at Schmeer's livery stable in this cit
on Ftidays and Saturdays, and the rest
the Fine at w. Meningitis farm fou
mile west of Lebanon. Horsemen wi
take notice.
BtILDrNo AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.