The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-10-04


IT the Piossv IN The matter "The visit
Of Colonel Hogg 10 Astoria and the mouth
Of the Columbia river, Il for the purpose
Of gaining information about section OF
the Pacific northwest which is attracting
widespread interest. II IL undoubtedly
for the purpose Of looking at this region
with the eve OF railroad man. Several
matters are known which lead ne to be-
lleve that the Northwestern have inten-
tons OF seeking the coast and are casting
about for a stragetIr point 10 make ter
minus. Mr. Hogg, with his railroad, the
Oregon Pacific, IL considered the pro.ege
OF the former, but .Yaquina bay does not
possess the elements Of seaport TO any
degree, the Northwestern have been quiet
ly hguring upon the cxpeudlency OF build
Ing TO Astoria, either direct or through
some of the local organizations recently
effected, knowing that Astoria possesses
all the natural surroundings which are
destined 10 make one Of the greatest sea
ports on the coast. Mr. Hogg expresses
himself as greatly pleased with all he sees
/ aud well he may,as our location commands
itself 10 the admiration OF every one"
VALUE OF NRwsPArKRs,--Francl Z
Willard recently iorcIbly and per,inensiy
advised women to read newspapers She
said, "women are SET Of passltivss on
that subject, as class; and ! am never
more annoyed for my acct than when the
newsboy goes trotting through at full
speed, II he hnds the car contains chiefly
women, never dreaming that they want q
paper. clutch his sleeve and buy one OF
every variety he has, and ask him what he
Is thinking about TO lose patronage In that
way. Gossip Is nothing but small news
the nic&els, pennies and dlmes--whlle the
newspapers deal IN dollars and Va and
KS; so Il widens the mind more to read the
newspapers than to gossip about the neigh
bers."
A PoKER Town. La Grande must be
poker town judging from the following
In local paper: Stud poker Is one OF the
popular games of eastern Oregon, and II
would be difficult to strike town where
such game ls not played. The gang has
been hitting the thing pretty hard In La
Grande the past week, but behind closed
doors. One sct OF high rollers stuck 10 their
chairs forty-eight hours, and several dol
lars changed hands. Betting must have
been lively for as high as $3.50 was staksd
on jack high. and the call was made By the
man who had king high
SrocK RANcn.-I have for sale one OF
the finest stock ranches In Eastern Ore.
gon, i6o acres OF meadow land under
fence. Good house and barn. Two good
corrals. Five springs on the place. Free
range. within MALTA mile Of school and
Postofhce. Price, $3soo, $1,000 cash.
Balance on time. Would exchange for zoe
acres Willamette Valley land. E G Boards.
ey, Real Estate Agent, Albany. Or.
TAILOR MADE SrIrs.-W. r. Graham
has received large and choice stock OF
suitings. purchased In the East at bottom
prices, aud Is now located at his old stand, |
two doors north Of the DEnocRAr Office. |
where he is prepared to make suits and do |
a general tailoring business In 4 satlsiae.
tory manner, his many years OF expert
enee In Albany speaking Ter his workman
ship. Call and see his suItings and get
prices
A Few or ruE MANY.-l6o acres I
miles from Lebanon,at $io an acre.
One Of the best farms in the county 400
acres, for $s,sso. y cash.
Fine residence OF rooms, an attractive
place, $7,soo. House and lot In good iocs.
tion, $iIoo.
First Street property. Water fronts lots.
Lots IN the Third addition.
Z 9 BEARpsLEY,
Real Estate Agent. Brosdaibin 81.
"BULL Doc MAKE."-Try pair now for
sale AZ L E Biain's, a remarkably strsug
pair OF pants, doubled sewed. six pockets,
best but,ons, comfortable to wear and every
pair warranted to hold till the cloth wears
out. A pair Of pants will be given free
gratis 10 any one person who may succeed
In ripping the crotch In fair. steady pull Of
any pair of them.
FISE LOOKING MES.-Three finer lsok-
ing gray haired men are not often seen
than those with Col Hogg, and Hner lot
Of chow eho =. German pickles. .mix xed pick.
les, In bulk Swiss cheese, ,Limserger cheese
cream cheese, Queen olives and fresh CO.
coanuts, were never received In this gem 1
city of the valley than those Just to arrive
at the Willamette Packing Cos store.
TEMPus Fuorr. The golden moments
Ia the stream Of life rush past us, aud we
see nothing but sand, the angels come 10
visit us, and we only know them whom /
they are gone. Life IL too short to exps-
Timent ON substantial matters. Buy yeux
groceries OF Conn Bros, aud you win al |
ways get FIRST class goods 81 bottom |
prices. Try IL.
WooLES MILL MES,-Nr HAZEL recent |
ly ofProvidence X ], the new superinten.
dant Of the Albany Wooden Mills, young |
man Of experience In the business, three
other men from the New England states
have arrived In the city ready for business |
on the completion OF the mills. II q |
thought the looms will begin running by
the Ist Of January.
Nor HIS BUsTHEss.--If Anthony CON-
stock resided IN Portland he could pick
quarrel with the officers of the Third street
railway company In no time. II IL simply
cruel the way the horses on that line are
worked.-Portland paper. And,rray,wha
has Anthony to do with cruelty to animals.
His peculiar field has always been obscene
pictures and literature.
WATcH SroLEN.--A day or two ago Mr.
Charles Har-, the painter, while working
on the new house of H F Merrill, left his
vest on the premises With gold watch In
one of the pockets. The watch was gone
when the vest was put on by the owner,
and now the thief Is wanted.
A RvsAwAy.-Star Brewery Ffau's
horse became frightened Wednesday and
run east on First street several blocks, nav
igating on three legs, one being hurt By a
stumble. He stopped at the brewery. One
runaway aday Is now the order in Albany.
Born WERE ORDERED The east end
Of First street is being opened much to
the joy of the people there. The east end
of Second street is not being opened a
ordered, much to the regrets Of the citizens
of that part Of Albany.
! NorIcE.-Parties indebted TO Mr.. e. L.
Power, will confer favor by calling or
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