The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-06-15

written In that papers sarcastic style, Is Il
line ON the subject "Bcfore the late ele,
ton Z L Mckinney, OF Turner made
wager with DR. McCauley, Of stayton, tina
II the prohi vote In Marion county was no
double what Il was n 1886 he would star
brewery on his ranch and give the doc
tor half interest Since the prohl strength
through the county showed itself a guam.
tity OF cvancscent uncertainty, and instcat
OF pulling up 10 high water mark, as ED
fondly anticipated, went giimmering, th,
doctor has made arrangements TO be re-
eeived into co-partnership with Mckinney
He was IN the city yesterday inviting his
friends up to Turner TO diink beer wlier
the joint Is started"
EMPLOYEES DIscIIARoEn.- Sunday nipht
all the employees of the o & c road re.
ceiyed notices from Receiver Koehler, thai
they were to consider themselves dlscharg.
cd, as at / o'clock Monday night the road
passed out of his hands as receiver into
those of the O q q railroad company, The
Southern Pacific therefore now has control
ct the O 4 G system. All the old EN-.
ployees will be re-engagcd probably
CLOSE CALI. w. Hamilton. who
was reported to be defeated by Hufford his
republican opponent for District Attorney
Ia the second district, is elected by i ( ma.
jority. This was close call and forum.
fate election, as II would have been great
misfortune to have had a man of HuHord's
inexperience In such position. Hamilton
: one of the best District Attorneys In the
Northwest
HIS MJoRIry.--H. III. Hewitt's major.
ity for District Attorney is SS7, divided as
follows Marion, 100 Yamhill, a6I !;
Polk, IaT Tillamook, % Linn, -. A
Salem paper says this Is the largest major
ity ever given candidate In the district
except that given Mr. Piper in 1880, which
was Io64.
DATE FixED.-Judge Boise on Saturday
issued 10 the Sheriff of Polk county the
warrant of execution of VIM Landreth, the
Independece murderer, and fixed the date
upon which he shall suffer the extreme
penalty of the law on Friday, Iuiy 9th. Ii
will devolve upon the new Sheriff OF Polk,
Ira Smith, OF independence, to execute
Landreth.
NEW SUPERINTENDENT a hotiy
contested election Sunday at the Congrc.
gational Sabbath school Mr.. ID. o. Wood.
worth was elected Superintendent to sue.
ceed Mr.. Chase, who has moved TO Cor.
wallis. MIR Woodwork Is a Young man
with sound head and heart and will make
good Superintendent.
How-An advertisement in the WEEKLY
DEMOCRAT is headed "How Men Die -
Our observation Is that great many now.
a'days shuttle of this mortal coil s.bv going
hunting with some focl OF n man who
doesn't know the difference between \ deer
anda human being.
RAN DRoPs.--onc of the finest displays
OF umbrellas ever seen in Albany has aus,
been received at L. f. Blain's. There Is
as much style in an umbrella handle as In
2 woman's hat, and II you will call at Mr..
biain's and see his large stock YOU will ap. |
preeiate the gist OF this remark.
ANIMALs.-The following talcn from
the dispatches OF a Portland paper would |
indicate that base ball players are being
classed among animals "New York. |
June 1.-THE New York played weak
game to day and Anson's colts took the
victory"
a X. X. Standardization Bennett, we'll
known here, has made proposition 10
build and equip a narrow gauge railroad
rom Jacksonville to Central Point The
proposition asks for a big bonus. Jackson.
'lie people are consequently considerably
SEE THRM.-Go back OF Stewart q
'ox's and see two young men weave fence
y the rod II is a big advantage over the
10 system and much cheaper.
a CoNvENIENcE.-Frdght trains leave
nc side track on the o. r. near the O. & G.
epot' for the Bay Tuesday, Thursday and
saturday mornings of each week at 6:so
clock, and arrive here on the alternate
ays at 5:2op. m. Passengers are carried
.a can get on the cars at the place nam.
a Coon MovE.-The work sf demolish.
ng the old building just north Of the
)EMocRAT Office, has been begun by Mr. {
, NJ Cooper, who will build a barn out of {
ne material. A new building will be erect.
IN Time, plans for which have not vet .
ecn made.
The \. Cit IS rumored that on ac. (.
ount OF the bad condition Of the road and
le lack of funds the Narrow Gauge will
isPend traffic entirely but this is not au-
lentic.
Ar SEATTLE Chief Engineer Webbpr has
'eeived a formal announcement of the hold ,
= Of The frsmen's association and tourna. ,
'ent ~ Seattle on July 2, 3, 4. ) and @.
DOM SZDOO la prizes will be given, Accord
x I" announcements already made.
lNcoNsisrENcY.-The Portland Mcy. j
D-y, Rep., favored the election of Gearin | Il
, Congress, but now that the election ;s il
yer and Gearin is defeated, II howIs itself
odrse IN congratulating the people of Ore G
on in sinking the "free trade ship Oh
onsislency, thou art a Portland Sunday 2
lper G
bEGUN-The foundation is being laid :
y the Foshay IL Mason Block. The stone !
'mes from Frank Woods quarry.and the
rm that put up Mr.. Young's wall Is doing
&c work,which win insure first-closs lob, ]
HEY SAY.--The Maple boys say there :,
ere several big falsehoods in the Corvallis b
pers account of their trouble at that city
election day. We don't pretend to know
.ything about it. oi
a CHALLENGE.-The DEMOCRAT is l
oud efthe new Finn block, and will =
any city in the Northwest to a,
esent finer looking building, either for d
c peanuts or marbles. = !,
PORTLAND ToURNAMENT.--Th tourna.
ent at Portland will take place on June D
% and %, those days haying been def m
Lely settled on. The Albany team will B
there.