The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-01-25

a foot of snow on the ground, and the ther
mometer registered 40 degrees below zero.
To-day there Is scarcely any snow and the
Temperature would do first rate for spring,
....All but about fifteen Of the Indian men
on the Warm Spring reservation signed
petition to have Jas. &. Luckey appointed
agent, and a majority OF those who Cid not
sign Il were only prevented from doing so
by being absent from the reservation when
the petition was being circulated, -. Post
master Moore have declared his intention
to resign the Prlneville postoflicei Is attract.
ing some attention from the would-be
"Nasbys." III, A, billiard and Mrs. Ollie
Waller are both mentioned az suitable per-
sons for the position.---ochoco ReHep.
| QuIrE A DIFFERENcE.-The following
shows the relativ. difference In the price
of things In a very marked manner The
figures will not exactly apply to Linn
county but they are near enough to make
the illustration complete In 1916 one
bushel of corn would buy one pound of
nails. In 1883 one bushel of corn will buy
ten pounds OF nails. In 1910 a pair OF WOOL
en- blankets cost as much Ss a COW In 1888
a COW win buy fiye pairs of woolen blank
cts. In ISi6it required sixty. -four bushels
of barley to buy one yard of broadcloth
In 1855 sixty.four bushels OF barley will
buy twenty yards of broadeloth. In 1916
II took twenty dozen eggs TO buy one BUSH
el of salt In 1885 twenty dozen of eggs
| will buy ten bushels uf salt. In 1916 II re.
quired one bushel of wheat to buy one
| yard of Gallo In 1888 one bushel of wheat
will buy twenty yards OF calico. With
these figures before you, who can justly
claim that farm products are not improv-
ing The outlook for the productions OF
the farm Is certainly hopeful. The farmer
can exchange his crop for more of the nee
essaries and luxuries of life than at any
former period in the history OF our coun-
try.
A PRoPosrrIoN.--Ar eastern gentle
man,ot considerable, property Is in the city,
and offers 70 build street railway from
the Magnolia mills to Lyon ST., thence to
the depot, provided bonus of $1,000 Is
raised for him and he Is granted a fran
chise for twenty-five years, and will begin
! work at once. This Is an important mat
ter and should be considered seriously by
our citizens. The line would be abou.
1000 feet long. Il should be longer. In
stead of stopping at the depot II should
turn east at Ninth street and go to at least
the city limits. Such a road could be
built for $4,000, and for Il 5000 would
be handsome bonus, and il would paw
much better than shorter line, and at the
same time would get the benefit of all the
depot trade, In fact of the Oregon Pacific
depot also. The line would then be about
a mile and half long, and the same roll.
ing stock would do for 1t.
SHALL IT BE PUT on GRADE.-Withip a
few weeks the matter of placing Washing
ton and Second streets block each way
from their junction on grade, will be con-
sidered by the common council. II Is said
to be a move that will have 10 be made
sometime, and by some is considered a
necessity for the blocks, on First street be
tween Ferry and Washington, as the high
grade turns travel In other directions. To
the st Charles hotel and adjoining prop
crty the move particularly would be enc
of great value. The highest grade Is seven
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property owners, who would have to lower
their buildings. The cost of moving the
dirt would be nothing, there being de-
mand for dirt. The move Is n very inn
portant one, and one that should be thor
oughly considered. Albany is progressing
and must take progressive steps. The col
umns of the DEMOCRAT are open pro and
con on the subject.
ORGAxIzED.-A meeting for organiz.
ing a building and loan association was
held at the store Of Stewart & Sox last
read and adopted. The name of the asso-
ciaiion will be the Albany Building and
Loan Association, capital stock S2oo 900,
number of shares, 1000 at $aoo a share.
This calls for a monthly payment OF 81
per share. L II Montanye, E N Condit,
Sherman Thompson, II Bryant, and II II
Hewitt, were appointed incorporators, and
II Bryant, Z ] O'Conner, w c CaSsell, +
P Nutting, CHI Stewart, S Thompson and
/ w z Kelley on solicitation of stock. Con-
siderable stock was taken up on the spot,
nearly every person present putting their
name down for from two to ten shares.
| This will be an important institution in the
development of Albany's growth, and as
well Is a paying investment, and every
body should join it. For men, of moderate
means particularly, II Is splendid thing.
An HoN-The Journal is publishing
some pen pictures of members of the leg
isIature, giving two or three daily. Here
Is one of a brother of our county assessor:
"Mr. p Moss halls from the Sucker
State although he is no sucker by any
means, as he is having the honor of sery
ing his second term for the people of Kla-
math and Lake counties, which shows
that the people feel gratifed in the man
ner in which he works for them. Mr..
Moss has reached his forty-eighth year
and although his hair is becoming silvery
he Is hale and hearty and has the assur-
ance of many years to come. He is an ex-
tensive stock grazer, at which business he
has succeeded in acquiring comfortable
fortune"
Two SIDEs.--Like all other matters there
are two sides to this dago trouble. One
side-No one has right to take the law
into his own hands, however much he has
been injured. Another side--Tf man
{ works hard he wants his pay for his labor.
) In dealing with men who do not under
stand our language and will not reason
precautionary provisions shoGld be made
before hand to prevent unpleasant epis-
odes like the one in this city.
DEcEPTIoNs.-For the benefit of job
painters and newspapers it may be re-
. marked that the article called "Inkoleum'
, is simply kerosene with the smell dis
: guised. Try coal oil, 1t is just as good
Speaking of deceptions, coping ink can b'
made by simply adding fourth part o
9 glycerine to common writing ink.
100 TIcKErs.-Tuesday Mr. Jester solo
g one hundred tickets from this city to Port