The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-10-05
No cuvcx.-Mr. r q c,m.ro0 ~,

No CHucK.-Mr E. G. Cameron, the
Corvallis sprin:er, writes In the following
very gentlemanly manner In reference to
the reports made here, and. published In
the DEMOCRAT, that the race here was q
"ehuck" affair. We like the ring of his
letter, which makes Il look yery much as II
he were not in the "chuck" business, and
perhaps Mr.. Eoff Is the same kind of man
: We hope so, Itisa fact that in case like.
this men who lose are apt to cry "chuck"
the first thing 81 wish to say for Mr.. Eoff
that his principal hacker of Portland, said
In my presence that Euff made his time all
right, and there were three stop watches
held on him on the race ground and no
complaint was then heard. | believe Mr..
kohto be gentleman and do not believe
he would do any such work. IL Albany
boys saw fit to back Mr.. Eoff, I certainly
was not to blame, as / told all who asked
me In regard to the race that / should beat
him II possible How we'll kept my prom.
ise Is well known and furthermore / have
never run "chuck race In my life and do
not propose to. Mr. Eof, or no one else
has asked me TO run another race, In Port
land or elsewhere. l am ready to match
Mr. Eoh at any time and place, any distance
for $500 aside. Respectfully, E. g, Cam
eron."
RATHER ARBtrRARY.-A Salem paper
gives the following facts in reference to the
McKune examination at Sheridan, very
arbitrary piece of business "The Sheri-
danpeople made up their minds to quaran
tine against McMinnville and propose TO
see that their orders are enforced. After
the killing, when McKune was arrested,
they would neither let him be taken to the
infested city nor would they permit the
prosecuting attorney from McMinnville to
como to Sheridan. The preliminary ex.
animation was made at willamina and Nc
kune " as acquitted"
A CURIOUS FAcr.-ln China school be-
gins at daylight and continues unsil it is too
dark to read This is a bit OF information
for those who wish to seek positions rs
.teachers in the Celestial Empire, and may
also account for the diagonal slope of the
Chinese optic, which is probably thus bent
lmmaturity. la Albany, too, Conn Bros,
the popular grocers, have about the same
way. They are always at their post from
alittle after daylight to dark. Call on them
tor pure groceries, vegetables and the best
-crockery ware.
THEATRIcAL.-'His Natural Life,' to be
presented by the Nellie Boyd troup SAtur-
DAY evening", Is one full of thrilling interest,
and as given to an audience by this troup
10 one OF the best entertainments on the road.
Tue cast is q remarkably strong one. q g
MAnbury as Richard Deyine is one Of the best
actors OF the day, and Nellie Boyd as Sarah
Purfoy has few equals. 'His Natural Life"
viii be a treat which our citizsns should not
miss.
WovEN WIRE WoRKs.-Thos. Holman
of this city, says the Statesman, has pur'
chased a portion of the wire works appar-
atus of c. Bush AT Albany, and part of
the machinery has already been shipped
to Salem, where il will be employed by
Mr.. Holman for making wire screens for
his cleaners, and for such other work as he
. may be called upon to do
DIscHARGED-WilitmP Page, charged with
the marder OF Van Brown, at Burns was dis
CT Arged troin arrest at the preliminary ex-
aminAtiOl, ths evidence all tsnding 10 show
tne homicide was committed In self-delense,
which was according % the account givsu In
the DEMOCRAT At the time.
AT THE BAY.--The run of salmon at
the bay Tuesday was the largest of the
season. The boats averaged about fifty
silversides. Altogether this season the
average run has been rather small, but the
recent change in the weather seems 20
.have a good effect on the fish. The Will
iiAms cannery, owing to its superior nets,
has been doing much the largest business.
LESS The total taxable property in the
county this year, to.wit S5445,95i, is
$so,ro6, less than last year, fact not due
to the depreciation of property, which, on
4he contrary has been generally raised, but
to the withdraw of foreign mortgage
money and considerable of the school
fund.
MARRIED-At the hOne Of the brides
paronts, Mr. and Mrs Il A Bamford Sspt26.
1888, by Rev A NJ Acheson, Mr. l. Hart.
of Warnertoo. Kansas, aud Miss Edua BAN
ford, Of 0Akville, Oregon.
is BLOOM la the yards of G. c. Cheery
and G r. P4rxes, FIRST Street, may be
seen severai chssry trees IN bloom. This is a
sight only seen Iu such 4 country as the VIII
Iamette Valley, and is oue that opens The
eyes Of strangers every time. In the slang
expression of the day, il breaks them up.
PToNEER GoNE.-Martin Werts, an old
resident of Linn county living at Tangent,
died yesterday of heart disease, aged 10
!. wears, II months and days.
WooD.-Let those parties who have
made arrangements to furnish this Office
with wood bring it right along as we need
It.
+. n. French keeps railroad time.