The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-06-01

SrArrLR. Monday afternoon MI
Hoffman received a dispatch from Director
Kellogg that the tournament and State
Firemens Association would be held d
Seattle instead Of Portland, as the latter
place had failed TO raise the necessary
funds, and the date has been changed TO
July and to 9th. Portland has been sub.
scription ridden and even another straw
lay heavy on her back, while Seattle, young
and bouyant jumps 90 the front and offers
To raise the necessary amount, about S3ooo.
The change meets the approval OF the fire.
men here, as II will oifera much more en-.
joyable excursion for them, and then they
are anxious to visit q city that will knock
ihe chip off Portland's shoulder
SEVEN FsiMiLtEs.--.A intelligent Min.
nesotian Is In the city as advance agent for
six or seven families, who wish to leave
their long, severe winters for our short,
mild ones; but he doesn't believe In leaping
In the dark, and wants to know what can
be done when he gets here. Some are
farmers and some mechanics. He Is de.
lighted with the Willamette Valley and II
he sees prospect of plenty ot work ahead
will advise his friends To core to Oregon,
probably to Linn county. Sober, indus.
trious, thrifty people. they are the kind we
want here, and VIC hope 10 sec our Mime
sofa friends navigate this way, believing
they possess the energy that makes bust.
ness.
CHEESE, gro. "A gentleman who has. been
travelling through the county informs Us that
Mr.. Richard Cheadie. residing mile beyond
Lebanon. il putting up the tinest COW barn 10
Linn county. II ID large structure aud
contains atanchionA for eighty COWS. Mr.
Cheadle nov milks ffty cows day. the
milk from " hich he manufacturer into choeae,
the product oF which amounts IT, i've or six
hundred pounds week. This he readily
sells through the Valley. experiencing no
trouble Ia finding market for il. Mr.,
Spencer. and perhaps others, sells hts cheese
in this city. On account OF the large do.
mand he intends 10 increase his huainess,
hence his new and mammoth barn.
GRANGE PicSic.--A picnic given by
Tangent Grange, assisted by ether grang.
ers and friends. viii be he'd At Blevins
bridge, June 9Th, 1888. The exercises will
consist In vocal music, band music and
speaking. Ample preparations have been
made for an Interesting and profitable time
for all. Grangers arc urged 10 bring their
badges. Bring baskets full. EVERYBODY
come. Meet on the grounds promptIy N
10 o'clock a. m. BY order OF the commit
tee.
FIGuRRp OuT.-An Ohio man writes e
an Albany man about our country. lie
has the matter we'll figured out. lie
wishes to sell his farm, consisting of IS,
acres, taeSso to SIoo the prevailing prlc,
there, as he believes that istoo much mone,
to have invested in farm property, and bu,
one here for $so.to $40 IL he does so wt
advise him not to get larger one than b,
now has. The trouble here IL not In III,
price but in the sire of some OF our farms
Our farmers are carrying more land thar
they can handle.
| Nor BuRSEp. Among those In busI
ness at Palouse City during the fire wa
Mr.. Ed scttlcmire, son Of h;r A. Settle
mire. OF this city. Very fortunately 20
him he was not burned out, and with on
other store, was all that was left OF tn
business houses. AS a result he has bees
doing a rushing business. His broihe
George Is In business az tho booming cit
of Rosalia and Is doing fine business.
ONE WAY.-Mr. Wallace, who has bcei
President of the Board OF Trade of Greeley
Colorado, while in the city told an Alban
man about how they attraced attention 70
small outlay. For SI4oihey run SINAI
advertisement, asking the readers TO writ
for descriptive pamphlets, In twenty FIVE o
thirty representative agricultural papers
and from 1t received four thousand letter
OF inquiry, resulting In considerable immi
grafton. Why not try H.
MARRiED, Al the home Of Mr. J. "
Ellison, Shields, Linn country, Oregon
MAY ~. 1888. BY Rev. II. Gould. DR.. w
NJ. Thompson and Miss May B. Graves.