The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-03-15

AutUEnr ~ tH0 eStt1sa tftssNe'''e - 49, -
ing district north Of town. The belliger-
ents both left the marks Of battle, bu were
separated without great loss oi blood,
We understand that there was an attempt
to use deadl, weapons, but friends Inter
fered and prevented what might have
been very serious matter, The difficulty
was between Mr. George Ross and j..
Keeblcr, and originated at the school meet.
lug !. Mrs. Blggees. OF Scio, has bought
the Ligget house, on Main street, adjacent
10 Mr.. btlyeu's and has moved into the
same. We welcome this excellent Chris
tian The machinery Of the saw mill
which was burned last week has been sent
10 Albany for repairs. The mill win be
removed 10 Lebanon and operated this
summer. Mr.. p. j. Fesler and brother
are talking about building saw mill At
Sweet Home. They wish the people 10
guarantee them $500, and promise to re-
pay each subscription In lumber at 81 less
that the custom price. They are the pro-
prIetors of the Sweet Home grist mlll--
Esfres&
A LIrrLE SARCASM, Some papers try
TO sec how sarcastic they can be. An As-
toria paper that was tickled from the frat
announcement of The wreck Of the va
qulna Bay, says. "'rhe wreck OF the Va
qulna City at Yaqulna has filled up with
sand. and will probably lie In her present
position until Gabriel begins his eorne,
solo. There was something humlllaiing
about the business, when this fine steamer
was engaged In carrying long horned Tex
as cattle from the mouth of, the Rio Grande
across the Gull of Mexico TO Florida, but
even that was better than coming ~est 10
repose In the sand. of poor seaport, rs .
monument to the stupidity OF her owners
Why REMOVED. IN great deal has been
said about Agent coffey's removal from
the Umatilla Agency. Here Is Mr.. C.'s
version of the affair given Salem paper
bartholomew coffey, who was so sum
marlly deposed from the Umatilla Indian
Agency recently, Is In the city and still
wears cheerful smile for his old Salem
aeauaintanecs. Mr.. cofey ssys he was re.
moved without the slightest Just cause by
Inspector Saunders, who was only few
months Ia the service and WIN did mol
make a full and fair investigation, but took
for granted the charges Of some indians
who held grudge against Codey"
INA NursuELL.-Thc SlatesasaH Ia CIV.
ing some good advice In reference TO tbs
proposed railroad to Astoria, ends up With
"and then either proceed 10 build the road
or find some company that WILL" As ths
road would cost Ss.oooooo Il Is safe TO SAY
Il viii be the latter, and whenever any
company comes along that viii take hols
OF Il. the Oregon Paelfcc VIII OF course b
tapped at Albany. That II the situation
In a nutshell and talk can't make miilionl
alone. We are illing for Salem 70 get al
theroads Il cans but this Is the real soln'
ton Of thl. question.
Nor Yer TA1ES.--The following pre-
pared by the State Board OF immigration
shows the number OF aeresof land In som
of the counties OF the State now unclaim.
ed : Benton. 63,soo Ciackamas, $4,000
ciatsop, ,7ss,ooo; Columbia, to7. 200 Coos
$4,000 Curry i77Iooo; Douglas, 100000
Jackson, $4,000 Josephine, 70 5000 Lane
100000 Linn. 44S.ooo Marion. $sso.ooo
Multnomah, $1,000 Polk, $1,000 Iilia
nook, 633.ooo; Washington. 49,coo; Yam
hIli, 5000 making total of 3.46i, 500.
Iusr wiSK. Turner correspondent
OF Salem paper says "one Of thes
days there VIII be a railroad from thl
place 10 the mining country and iimbe
lands OF the Cascade mountains, and
Salem wants any Of the trade she must b
moving before Il Is too late, for thing
won't always 70 as they are at present.
All that Is necessary nowadays Is jus
simply 10 wink and Immediately dcze
men will announce that railroad h 10
built.
Tue OTnER Exp.-Ths following Astosi
item makes IL look a. II our friends At tbs
city were not much moro enthasaa over the
end Of the Albany & Astoria n r than y
ara over this end .Ths ms~ting Gale
yesterday for The purpose Of farshsring ih
interrsts of shs Astoria q South Coast 4
was pOorl, attended. consequently u was -
| lfNfuffl uHIil ufNt NANNuAfs NnSU ~ - tfhtfN
that ~ parties interested Ia the welfare .
the city VII he present.
BOARD or TRADE just as soon as
city wants 70 boom II begins talking boar
Of trade. Even Prineville l. affected
ave suggest to the BUSINESS men of Prin'
Vile says the Meas, thar meeting be cal
ed and board OF trade be organized. Pu'
and energy overcome all obstacles. Gree
and want Of energy will kin the mo
promising locality" BY all means orga
ize orc. They make a splendid ornamel
for the top shelf.
A CUzIosITy.-Mr James Byce arriy'
In the city with curiosity we ha'
often read about but never saw. II Is
solid piece Of oak grub with deer's hcr
Eve pronga, running through II, and afte
growth appearing over the imbedded pa
The indications arc that the deer run
hor. into defective part OF the tree, VIII
1t remained fast the wood afterwards gro
over Il. il is worth seeing
ANorHER PIONEER GosE.--Mr ]
Davis, better known a. Jack Davis, died
his home this side Of Jefferson, Friday eve
ing, after an illness d several week, at I
. age Of IS years lie lived on the far
where he died for, we understand, oy
thirty years. He was man of genefo
nature and was highly esteemed by
neighbors.
ELEcrRIcIrY IN SALEM AT meeting
Salsm'a City Council, ThOs. Holman, 81
70 the journal, submitted q proposition to fu
ish the tweoty.six arc electric street ligl
nov rupeing. to be kept lighted from dnsk
nidnight. for 50. so per month, ter the I
years included between january lst rs
and Jannary lat, 1901. The city has b.
paying 5000 per month for these ligh
amounting to 1878 per month
THAT REFORM MscHooL.--"Albanyw wa
the reform school located there becai
she has no state institutions Salem
i gene, Corvallis and other places have.
salem Journal. These institutions shoi
be divided among The different parts
Oregon. and ALBANY Is entitled to this o
The Jonynal, one OF the fairest papers
this state, we believe, would not oppose
COLLAR BoNE BRoKEN - Recently
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