The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-03-29

held their annual meeting on the roth. re
electlng the present directors. The Lsade,
Of Corvallis puts at rest the uriounded re-
ports that the road will change hands b,
saying "rhe stockholders who were no
personally present, both In the east ant
abroad, sent their proxies to Col. I. q
Hogg,psesldent OF the road, and they were
voted by Mr.. William NJ, Hoag as his sub
sti,ute. This fact amply refutes the stase-
ments that have from time to time been
made 10 tho newspapers that the present
management was unsatisfactory or that
the road was about to be run under another
management Il Is safe 10 say that the
road In which all our people have such a
vital interest, will be continued 10 q sue.
cessfnl termination under the management
that has developed the enterprise from
| nothing To It's present standing among the
railroads OF the country The road win be
built 10 Boise City by tho people who are
now building lt,and there will be no change
OF management"
cRoog couNry.-Atr II + Burmester
returned on Monday from a trip to the
mountains. Mr. Durmester says. that the
snow on the summit Of the Cascades on
the Santlam route Is not over two feet
deep, and Il Is his opinion that II has not
been over four feet deep any time during
the past winter -, Sheepmen In this coun.
~ have not suffered any losses TO speak Of
during the past twelve months. We be-
lieye one per cent. will cover the average
losse, that took place during the past win
ter months In this county. :. Perry Poin-
dexter Is the ewner and proprietor OF a
tailless call. The calf Is about week old
and is as destltute OF a tail rs fair haired
woman Is OF whlskers, II looks like the
poor thing might catch cold The reason
Prinevillc Il called "she" or referred 10 as
"her." Is because there il a good deal of
"bustle" about II, atd (fact) Il has out
skirts School teachers are still scarce
In this county. and those qualified can
command and receive almost any wages
they ask.-Neas.
RAILROAD coSrRAer.-E. ]. O'cenner,
our efficient County Surveyor aud W. u.
Barr have taken contract Ia the Fair.
haven and Southern, railroad now being
built by Nelson Bennett from Belling gham
Bay In w. 7. TO coal mines on the Skagit
river distance OF thlry miles. These gen
tlemen have contract to build portion OF
thIs road and left THU Sday to enter upon
I heir work. Mr. Ed lIarrigan will accom-
pany them to engage In the work. These
gentlemen do good work NJ Mr. Bennett al.
ready knows. Mr. O'Conner has Just re.
turned from an extended trip up the Wash.
ington Territory coast including Tacoma,
Seattle, Olympia, Whateom and many
other points, and says he hnds no place
that offers such fine inducements for In
vestments as Albany.
HORTICULTURAL SocIErY AT Oak
vile Thursday afternoon, Prof. Lake, Of
the horticultural department OF the agh
cultural college at Corvallis, delivered an
able addreSs before a good audience on
the subject OF horticulture. Afterwards
horticultural society with twenty three
members was organized with the follow
ing officers; Edward Albright, president; NJ
Acheson ard r A Bamfurd. vice presidents;
Wm Patterson, treasurer; Geo Acheson,
secretary. II was unanimously voted to
declare war on the codiin moth, and .
united effort will be made to rxteFmInate
the pest. London purple will be used this
season, this being recommended by Prof
Lake. Fruit raisers In other parts OF the
county should take notice.
A DAY SEr.-cap. y. d. Humphrey re
turned from Salem Saturday and informed
the DEMOCRAT that he had hearing be-
fore Judge Boise In the case Of A. II. Mar
shall ag,. the city Of Albany. The Judge
set April s, at O'Clock p. m. ~ his Cham
bers, In Salem. as the time and place for
hearing motion to dissolve the injunction
in this case. This was the earliest date In
which the matter could be heard. The
case will be watched with interest.
WATERLOO Too.-we think Waterloo
needs the r. r. as bad as SodaYllle, as Il IL
a much better route. and then Waterloo has
struck coal mine. The vein Is about two
feet thick, and no telling how thick Il 10
further In. There il coal all along The
banks of the Saniiam.--Cor. Exfyep. The
DEMOCRAT has heretofore made the same
suggestion. The road should go 10 Soda
yille. and A. far beyond rs the company
can be Induced to build, right into the coal
beds by all means.
BLrg Is.-The ] was on card with a
button hole bouquet alta shed and the whole
was pinned to the coat or dress of those at
tending the social at the Congregational
Church Friday evening. A large number
from all parts OF the city we're present, and
an evening full Of sociability was passed In
an enjoyable manner. Among the features
OF the evening was lunch that.was great
ly appreciated.
A SCHOOL CLERK ARRESTED. MIR. Al
bert Saltmarsh, school clerk OF the Water.
loo district, was arrested Friday, on
complaint Of Till Devine, one Of the d.
rectors, and brought to Albany and ar
raisned before Justice Humphrey on the
charge of appropriating about $foo Of the
school funds, which, Il Is claimed he re
fused TO turn over 10 his successor. The
defendant waived examination and wal
held In $500 bonds to await the action o
| grand jury. The case has caused consid
cradle excitement around Waterloo.
LEBANON --On last Wednesday Mr.
Charlie Harmon retired from the barber
shop and Messrs. Bob Mcclure and Ber
Kirk took charge. Mr.. Harmon has bees
in the barber business In this place TO
about ten years. Our city fathers deserv'
the thanks of the denizens and especial,
the nocturnal pedestrians of our town 70
the many new lamps at the various stree
corners !. /. Gertrude Cheadlc,a very prom
ising young daughter of Mr. and Mrs r
Cheadle, died on Tuesday evening at 81
o'clock. Express.
BELIEVES IN SPoILs.-Postmaster z
Kelly, Of Oregon City, who was appointe
by President Cleveland last fall, believes !
the doctrine that ITO the viclors belong tn
spoils, and will resign. Furthermore, tn
business Of the Office Il rapidly increasing
on account Of the great influx OF stranger
and the amount of pay, $500 annually, h
considers insufficient for the amount {
work. oayiey.
II A HEADpRgss.--Mr Dave Burkhart hi
shown the DEMOCRAT one of the fine
Indian headdresses II has ever had place
before It's optic nerves. Itconsists of bear