The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-02-15

from the fortlanu welcome Is timely, an
we second the motion. "a few year
since the Oregon legislature appropriate
$Io,soo to construct fishladder at III
Oregon City falls, aud placed the sum b,
law in the hands OF the then governor 70
disbursement for that purpose. The mon
ey came to his hands, and there never ha
been such fshladder constructed, othe
than pretended attempt BY a contracto
for St3So, aud lasted only few weeks a
), a sho ", which we are Informed has no
been settled for within $500. Those In
tcrested In the culture OF salmon IN thes,
waters, especially of the upper Willamette
should agitate the present legislature to In
yestigate this omission and demand an &C
count of this fishladder fund"
A CRUEL Acr.-Monday Harry Jones
of the Russ House, and Cary Crawford
were hunting near the city, when dago
came up ard askedto see young Crawford's
gun. Taking It just as Mr.. Jones' trained
dog, fine black spaniel, brought from
Victoria, came up, he deliberately pointed
at the dog and shot Il, though he claimed
Il was an accident. The dog was valued
at $50. being the best trick dog In the city.
In order to save arrest the dago and his
friends raised the money and paid for the
dog. The dog was given good surgical
treatment aud may possibly live.
A RUNAwY.-Huston & Cos dray horse,
that works single with stiff legs, ran away
last Monday. lie plowed down First
Street from towards the rising sun at a
terrific rate, considering his reputation
until near the Revere House he saw a drGy
team browsing dreamily on nothing, and
the sight overcame him, causing him to
circle around, come up to the curblng In a
sleepy manner and stop short, as u struck
by sharp "whoa" from his master.
A School WirH REPUrArIoN.-Thc
thorough work done at the Portland Busi-
meas College, Portland, Oregon, has made
for that institution a reputation such as
but few schools enjoy. Prof A P Arm
strong, the principal, Is a successful. edu-
Gator, and Is we'll able to judge of the needs
of those seeking practical qualifications.
Read what he says In our advertising col
umns regarding the requirements of a
stenographer
AN ENEGErIc MAN. - Major Hilton
closed his meetings in this city last Mon
day. He left with . warm place In the
hearts of many. A strong, forcible, mag.
netic speaker he pounds arguments easily
into the ears of his listeners and exerts an
influence that works for temperance and
religion together. All of his meetings
were well attended here and have left a
good influence on the community.
ENcAMPED.-The gypsies, with their
bea:s, about fifteen in number, arc now en-
camped near the eastern suburbs of the
ctr. They make quite a cavalcade, and
are living in high style on the accumula-
tons of several months hard work with
their beasts in giving exhibitions. They
have spent several hundred dollars among
our merchants ahd saloon keepers and
walk with very lordly airs when on our
streets. 1t Is the next thing to being in
Hungary.
An ExPLosIoS.-The French have in
vented submarine boat which can dive
beneath the keel of an ironclad, and by
means of a special apparatus fasten ex-
plosive cartridges to the side of the vessel,
and afterward explode the cartridges by
electricity, causing an upheaval, but not
so great a one as Conn Bros, of this city,
cause, by selling frst-class groceries at
low prices. They deal on the square.
INCREASE IN PRIcE.-In July, 1887. Mr..
J. II. MuIIan purchased of Mr.. John Gels
endorfer six lots in block 6S, being the va
cant property directly opposite the College
paying SI6so for the same. Awhile after
wards he sold two !Ot5 for $500 to L. II
Montanye, and Tuesday the remaining
four lots, fronting on Ferry Street, to Mrs
Van Horn for $7Soo, making $33So,a little
more than doubling his money in nineteen
months.
A Coon ExAMPLE.--Wallace, Thomp
son & Co., the enterprising grocers, have
erected fine canvas awning in front o.
their store, an example that should be fol-
lowed generally. All of the disgracefu
looking wooden eyesores shoulc be tori
down and such awnings as theirs put up
This firm has also several new fixtures Il
the interior Of their store.
bany gets behind its neighbors. Their
have been no cold days this winter, henc'
this item. Mr.. F. II. Pfeiffer, the enter
pri,ing Soda Works man, will erect in thi
city as soon as arrangements can be mad
an ice works with capacity of two and
half tons of ice day. Our citizens shoul,
support the enterprise from the start.
THE DwFERENcE.-"Sslem must be
hard place for money. At MoOdy's reviV
al the NJ E church was full of peCple-I7o
being present, and when the collectio
was counted, the Capital Journal says, onl
four dollars was found In the plate"
er City ReUeizle. 1t is about to raise Sac,
600 for a woolen mill though.
A SrATEMENT.-Mr Peter Schlosse
publishes the following card in yesterday
Herald: "Mr Peter SchIosser desires i
to say that he does not know the ma
Chapman and that Chapman was not
his house and that he keeps an orderl
house, and that any one that says to tn
contrary tells what Is not so.
PETE ScHLossER."
FRIDAY EvENIEG.-That Is the tim
that "FD Co will present the drama "Tf
Force of Impulse" which promises to
a fine affair Reserved seats will
placed on sale at BIackman's and shoul
be taken rapidly by our citizens.
A RUMoR-It is simply an unfound'
rumor, but It is aAoat, and is to the effe'
that Jay Gould is making arrangements
buy the Oregon Pacific railroad and exter
1t at rapid rate. How easily rumo
grow.
SuRvEYIsG.-Mr. E. t. T. Fisher is pr
pared to do surveying of all kinds at ie
sonablc rates. He has complete copies
field notes and township plats in the cou
ty. Adress-Miller's Stsfion. Linn coun
Or.
BABIEs-The finest line of baby carr
ages in the Valley just r. ceiyed at Stewa
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