The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-08-03
LOCAL RECORD.

ly DEMOCRAT begins Vol. XXIV. We are
gust at the healthy period of our life. The
DKMocRAr feels that It is a part of Albany
and Linn county, SO thoroughly has It been
identified with their progress. We have a
right TO assert thatit has been an import
ant factor Ia the city's growth. Ithas never
swerved from any move that would enuFe
to its advantage. The DEMocRAr has pros.
pered with the city and county Merchants
know Il Is good advertising medium he
cause II reaches large number of people,
and the people know Il Is pretty good pa
per to have In their families, because ID
gives the news in rs lively a style as II can
bring TO bear on a. subject, and speaks out
for the home and the good of society. The
DEMOCRAT works for the respect of the
industrious, sober element in society,
lwhiehis the biggest part of Il, We rejoice
10 say. Bcasting Is unnecessary and we
allow our work 10 speak for itself.
THE CANNRRY.-The Willamette Pack
ing Company will buy all the black berries
that are brought to their cannery. This
firm pays cash for everything and allow 5
people to trade wherever they please. The
cannery, notwithstanding some difficulty to
obtain as much fruit as is desired is having
successful season. This fall another large
to probably more than double the business
next year. This will create an increased
market for all kinds of fruits and many
vegetables, and our farmers should prepare
TO meet the demand. No country in the
world is better adapted naturally to fruit
raising. and noN that we have progress
i've cannery should do more than meet its
demands. Bonuses are demanded for so
many things nowadays that one Is almost
necessary in-order TO have M institution
appreciated All this institution has asked
is the bonus of the good will OF the people
and It is enti9ed to their support.
A CELESTIAL Row Monday was an
exciting time at aims" Chinese den on
Ferry Street. The celestials were gamb-
ling for big money. One little fellow lost
$Too in a single greenback in game. In
stead of giving 1t up he put it in his pocket,
when the widest scene imaginable follow
ed, and it looked as If "Sullivan," the big
gambler, who had won il, would eat him up
at one time. They jambed and crowded
each other and talked and jabbered, brushing
into the street in the confusion. Here the
little fellow managed TO slip away and left
the money In Mr.. Huffmans safe so that Il
couldn't be taken from him. The Celes-
tial was arrested Tuesday, on the charge
of larceny,
A BIG 5ToRY.-After reading the follow
ing we tremble for the future of the editor
of the Silverton AfPsal, yet after all it
shows what a reputation the Celestial bird
is obtaining through the Valley "Chinese
pheasants are getting very numerous in this
part of the county. They have suffered
immunity from No. shot so long that
they are getting mendacious. Three Of
these male birds recently set upon Sammy
Ross, a IA year old boy near Vinegar
Springs last week, and fought him so hard
that he dropped two ushel sack OF wheat
he was carrying and fed for his life. When
the neighbors came to the spot, the wheat
was all gone, and the birds were no where
to.be seen"
FROM THE MISEs.--Atter a weeks alb
s,nce at the Santiam mines, Mr. r. McLerar
returned Thursday afternoon. The com
paDy Of which he is president has begun il
earnest 20 open their property. The main
working tunnel, something over 300 feet
long, TO strike the ore AZ 300 feet deep, has
been commenced and three shafts will be kept
busy at work uotil the tunnel Is completed
Mr. McLeran reports the mountains full Oi
men N every direction.-OregoHian.
A PIcMc,-'Are you going to have pic
mic this year," inquired Fifth Street young
ster of his Sunday school teacher. ''Why,
what do you want Of a picnic2' Nothing
much, bat can get six new scholars in q
hurry if you are going to have one " Speak
Ing OF picnics you Can have picnic every
day by buying your groceries Of Conn Bros
Tneir prices and the quality OF their go,di
will make you think you are having holI-
day right along.
THE ExcURsIoN.-About two hundres
people went to Yaquina Bay on the Sun
day excursion from Albany and Corvallis
Coming home the train ran over two horse
and COW. This is reported as the onl,
accident The train reached Albany on it
return at III O'Clock. 1t was composed o.
four cars, and was chartered by four gen
tlemen, who made a reasonable margin o.
about $Izs for their trouble in getting uI
the excursion.
SAFE.-The Albany Farmers and Mer
chants Insurance Company is gradually
pulling to the front as the most reliable
company in the n orthwest. Conservative
.and safe II has the confidence of the peo
pie. Free from any catches their policie
are promptly paid, and this is what people
insure for.
THE ASSAULT CAsE.-The trial 0
Charles Miller, of Lebanon, for assault o.
Celestial at that city, was tried befor
Justice Brink Saturday afternoon. TIL
Jury went out late in the evening, but faile
to agree, and were discharged The
stood four for conviction and two for aC
quittal. Like all cases, investigation show
that this has two sides to it. Another tri;
will be had next Friday.
A HARDsHELL.-Mr J L Coon, of Cana
Walt y, was in the city Monday, while hei
calling at our sanctuu Mr. Coon is hare
shell 0regonian as well as a hardshell Bar
tist. lie came to Oregon in lS45 aud live
in Linn county until several years ago, whe
he moved to Southern Oregon With b
family he has been visiting relatives in di
ferdnt parts of the county. He has been
subscriber to the DEMOCRAT since it started
and we would like several thousand like hin
A PENsIoN.-The senate committe
has reported favorabIy on the applicatio
of William Meyers, Of this city, for a pei
sion. The cause given in the dispatch'
is total disability Mr.. Meyers is har
working, deserving man, and his frienc
here will be glad to see him get his shar
of the surplus.