The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-01-04
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FARMERS CoN0REss.--A according TO the
! address just issued by the Farmers con-
gress, aWhile the Increase OF farm values
from 1860 70 1880 was AZ per cent, that OF
other values was aoK per cent. And while
the agricultural Industry represents A per
cent. Of those engaged In 'gaInful cccupa-
tIons,' the agricultural class holds only aaK
per cent. of the wealth Ut the nation. And
although the amount Of wealth produced
by the agricuturists has quadrupled dur
Ing the last two decades, their proportion
of the results of our general industry has
shrunk from SO per cent. 10 an per cent,
while that Of thoss engaged largely in
modifying and transporting what has been
produced by the farmer has increased dur
the time from about 90 per cent 10 nearly
rs per cent" The congress gives as the
cause, the national banking system, high
ard unequel taxation, vast monopolising
transportation companies, trusts, and the
legalIzed liquor traffic.
CLAIM JuMPrsG.--In our real estate col.
umn Friday was the following "E. o.
Smith, Golden Ridge mining claim. by
virtue Of $soo worth of work" II seems
that this claim belongs TO A. d. woodln,
w. r. Read and others, of Albany. In
order to hold claim Il Is necessary TO do
certain amount OF work on II during the
year. DIR. Smith, of Salem, claiming this
had not been done jumped the claim and
In order to get title DIT did the necessary
amount OF work and has been using every
means possible 10 keep the lawful owners
away from II until the end of the year.
hr. Woodln, accompanied by Hon. w. X.
bilycu left next morning forthr seat OF war
Tor the purpose OF asserting the rights OF
himself and associates and downing this
Salem claim Jumper. To-day Masser and
Bilyeu are 10 be tried near Mehama on q
charge made by DIR. Smith of treApassing
on the claim
CRAzY OVER RELIoioN.-'James G.
Birdsey, sheriff of Jackson county, and
WIN. NJ. Coivig, prosecuting attorney of
the First judicial district. yesterday brought
to the asylum man named William For
roster, resident Of Ashland, who has be-
come insane over religion. A few weeks
ago he became demented over spiFItualIsm
and imaginating that uncanny beings were
after him, he took three ounces Of iauda-
mum with view of self destruction, 10 pre-.
vent the spooks from getting hold of him"
--SkafesmsH. Don't see where the religion
comes In.
WANT \ 5000 BoSus.--whilc Salem Is
getting wooden mills and railroads IL IL
Liable TO loose some OF Its present wealth.
Mr.. ]. M McAllister, OF that city. writes
Cherry Sc Parkes, Of this city, that com.
pany Of five. Including himself. has been
formed there Tor the manufacture Of stoves,
and they agree TO move to this city, lease
the foundry plant for term OF years and
manufacture stoves, In consideration of a
bonus of 5000. We present the matter
for the consideration of our citizens.
Is ALBANY fSrERRsTED.-Salcm people
arc dead In earnessabo getting railroad
from Astoria through that city, and will
send a committee 10 Astoria within a few
days 10 confer with Astoria men In refer
ence TO the subject The building of this
road IL one of the most important enter
pFises OF the present time, and the valley
city that gets the road will reap big bcne-
ft. What does Albany intend TO do.
THE v. L's.-The Vineyard Laborers
of the Baptist church. metFr'day evening
with Mr. and Mrs. Race at the s.. Charles
hotel and spent very enjoyable evening
In games and sociabllity. A nice lunch
was served in the dining room, and those
present pronounce the affair one of the
pieasanies, In The history OF the society.
Tiag LosT.-The hull Of the "Yaquina
Bay" appears TO be As perfect as Il was the
day she went ashore. To a land lubbcr like
myself. II looks like much valuable time Is
being lost In getting TO work saving this
splendid ship. We believe the vessel can
be taken of and repaired for half what she
Is insured for VI not even iess.-Y aquIna
Retablisan.
ELEcrED.-At the regular meeting of
oreana Encampment No. S, I. o. o. F.,
Friday night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term; r Hall, {
P; Willis Gillet, II P;FS Crosby, S w;
y Dillon. ] VIC G Rawlings, scribe, Z
a Parker, treasurer; ] F Backensto, Z A
Parker and 6 w Hochstedier were elected
trustees.
GREAT NgGLrGENcR.-A remonsirance
should have been made by the small pox
kickers against allowing the Italian labor
crs to come into the city during the past
week. The militia boys should have issued
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