The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-06-28

itAhKlAhuhu kiCNiC.- sihe picnic q
Harrisburg Friday was agrnnd success
DIR r Hendricks was President oi The
day and o I Porter. Of Albany, orator
Just at the close OF his re,nasls he received
a despatch from Senator NIltsici that III.
appointment as Marshal Of AIaska was
confirmed, which many 81 Nj Porter's
friends will rejoice with him over. The
program for tho day was carried out to the
letter, and the most laaghable part oi
which was The free ior al women's foot
race, three 10 enter AID al least two to
start. Mira williams and Mrs Sheriell
we're the contestants Much Interest was
manifested by the spectators. judging from
the way money changed hands over the
result. The Giee elub rendered some fine
music, also BY the band from Junction,
which have made great improvement, aud
our people should feel proud over the grand
strides they have made In music. The
exercises concluded and many remained 10
participate In the light fantastic until the
wee hours oi the morning when III went
away happy. r.
DoN'r SELL lr.-The question Of selling
Albany's hand engine Il one that may
come up before the city council at ssme
future meeting; bur We predict the cvurcIl
viii not order Il sold. There IL q strong
feeling here among old citizens particular.
ly to keep h. Il has dnne mich good
work for the city Of Albany and should no,
be disposed OF. II Is in good condition
now, and ony needs men 20 man Il TO be
frat to get water on the flames that would
destroy II has saved serious fires un
numbered In Albany by its timely action
and can continue To do so. No steamer
can get water ~ quickly. Mr. NJ + Brink.
secretary of the board OF fire delegates. will
make canvass for q company to man Il
and should succeed Let Il be used 10 do
i:s work as in the past Al the beginning of
IRE and then retire and let the steamers
do The work. When water Il Leeded most
Is at the beginning of fire and the old en-
gine has a,ways been to the front, and with
men to run IL will be Ia the future. Don't
seilit 1.-THE city needs hose let u buy |.
Ia some other way.
Az ADVANCE AGENT Last Friday
Geo X Lee was arrested at Tangent by
Marshal licnman,on the charge Of iarceay
and false representations. IL seems that
he had represented himself ss advance
agent oI the wallsek Comedy compsny,
hired the Opera House tor two nights.
boarded at the ST Charles day or two. and
borrowed SIS Of Fred Merrill. whom he had
appointed agent for the company. Then
he left towards the South. A valise owned
by Merrill i mixed up IN the case In M
uncertain manner. A. the evidence against
Lee was not strong enough 10 hold him he
was discharged. He evidently Is not what
he represents himself 20 be. and there ID
something peculiar about the affair any.
way,
Two LoAss. AT the meeting OF the
Building and Loan Association last Fri
day Two loans were made aggregating
$i4oo. enc 10 Mr Al saylvr OF $500 a, IS
months interest In advance, and the other
To Mrs NJ Warren at 81 months interest In
advance. The association has obtaiaed n
good start and has the confidence OF ali
connected with II.
Thar 4. R.-The Dallas eorresponden,
OF io.day's 0rrgoaiaH saysi "rhe railroad
from YaqaIna via Luekismule Falls, Dai
las. Spring Valley and Salem 10 poln, on
the prescn. Narrow Gauge Is now an Al,
sured fact. This will be blessing 10 the
country threagh which h is lnientied 10
run. as u will traverse some ol tho finest
wheat growing sections Of .ne state and
,sass through some at the best timber belts
In tho coas: range"
School TEAcuERs. AT meeting Of
the Board Of directors Of District No last |
Frida, the following faculty was elected
Tor the public schools OF Albany the COM
Ing year GA Walker. Principal Misses
Lille Robertson. Jane Morris, MaFgery
Brink, Belle Gray. Kate Aiken. Abhie |
Wright and Mrs z Thrsil, Assistants. Miss
Sue Harper, Supernumerary. Mr. John |
Medin was reelected janltor