The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-19

40 daily average attendance, 43. The
names of pupils who were not abseut dur
Ing the month are Linnle Baltimore
Georgia. Lizzie, Grace and Bayard Bridges,
Ray and Elsie Burkhart vora Dodson,
Henry, Dallas and Crenville Faulkner, ,Ocy
and Lawrence Hardman, Georgia, Mamie,
Joe and John Keebler, Delta and Andy
Leedy, Harry Mullen, May, Seyllia and
Frank Powell, Herbert aud Ernest Slmp-
sou. Persons who visited the school were
Louis Jones, Robert Hart, Anna Marshall,
Ellen Gentry, T. Myers, Otis Kcebicr, Chas
Winkler, p Martin and l. Couey. Dur.
ing the month a teachers desk and chair
were added TO the furniture OF the school
room. On Friday afternoon, April Iath,
Arbor Day was observed by the school.
About 50 trecs were planted each pupil
planting At least one which shall be known
MS his tree. and which Il shall be his duty
to care for. Arbor DAY Is something new
and much interest was shown BY the pupils
OF this school IN the observance OF Il.
GRRAr TurNos IN SroRE.-.-Tt seems to
be pretty certain, Assays "Notc and Comment"
In the Oregosaa, tha, the Chicago 4
Northwestern road Is furnishing money(or
It's heavy men are) to finish the Oregon
Pacific road through to Boise City to con.
meet with their road running west through
Wyoming to that pace. Boise papers say
that the Manitoba road will build branch
TO their city. II these things prove true,
Boise City-will be a railroad point aud
middle Oregon aud this valley will be In
direct communication with the great world
The Albany journals claim the Astoria
road viii branch from that place, while
salem feels assured Il will be the connect
ing link with Portland and Astoria
Two MgN. Sunday morning two
men almost as rich as CrrSus, got of The
overland train at this city, wen, to the Ore.
gon Pacific depot where special train
awaited them, steamed, In company with
some o p officials, rapidly to the front; re.
turned, went to Corvallis. came back and
took apecial train for Portland. which had
been telegTaphed for. They were two of
the leading directors OF the Chicago &
Northwestern, aud the fact means that the
o p has all the backing Il needs and that
work will begin at an carly day aud be
pushed with great rapidlty during the com
ing year.
FAST DRIVING. Last Monday farm
or from Brownsville precinct was arrested
for fast driving. Il seems that he came to
the city, took on board too much whisky,
turned considerable OF his money over to
the saloon keepers and made his horse spin
around the city He had $s4 on his per
son when arrested. Ii Is clalmed he start.
ed out with double the amount. Sober,
good citizen and neighbor, the DEMOCRAT
refrains this time from giving his name,
hoping he won't do Il again.
The CHICKEN BUsISEss.-Mr Fred
Hoffman and family, former neightoss Of
Or Guiss. in Kansas, have arrived In the
city and will make Linn county their home. |
While here few months ago Mr. lloff- !
man bought twenty acres near the city, on |
which he will reside and run henery OF /
gOod dimensions. lie brought along some |
line chickens as a starter, has ordered an !
and proposes supplying the I
market with large and plump fowls.
PROVED TRuE.-The rumor which the
DEMOCRAT published Monday in refer
snee to the complete plant Of the Browns.
Vile Woolen Mil Co. being sold proved
true,as We were certain II would. though at
the time We were unable to obtain particu-
lars Of the transaction. The consideration :
was placed at $4,000, of which $1,000
was raised In an hour, Il is asserted The 4
plant includes the machinery at this city,
and the purchasers are Messrs w X Xix,
Peter Hume and other prominent Browns
vile citizens. An entire new lot of msehIn-
Fry will be ordered for the Albany mills.
Another lDEA.-A fine opportunity
will present itself to the Chicago & North
western railroad said to be backing the \
bay road of buying the east side
branch of the bankrupt Scotch Reed road,
and extend one prong of their line to
Portland. When procured the road from 4
Si.ve-ton to the Willamette should be |
abandoned and the road extended through 4
the Molalla and Damascus country through 4
direct 10 Portland opening out fine por- 4
ton Of Clackamas county now without rail I
road facilities.-Portland Welcome.
Nor BRIGHT ESoUGH.-"The DEMO
cRAT, of Albany, speaking of the electric
lights in Corvallis, says that Il is an indi.
cation of progress when a city Puts in elec-
,ric lights and arc lights at that. We re-
gret 10 inform the DEMOCRAT that the
proposed lights are not arc, thought they
ought to be, for street lighting at least. -
Benton Leadey. Experience will teach our
neighbors that only the arc lights can do
the business. Eugene City Is good ex-
ample Of the incandescent street light.
Go BAREFooTED.--A day or two ago we
mentioned the fact that an eastern man
did not locate a boot and shoe store here
on account of there being no room and
that he left for some place with plenty of
vacant stores, probably Salem. The JoGr.
nal gets even with Us as follows: ale
looked Albany over, thinking to locate
there, but as most of the denizens of that
city go barefooted he thought shoes would
be a luxury and unstable"
A DISTRIBUTING PoINT.-About the
Iiyeliest place In Albany is the S r freight
room. The business being done is In keep
ing with the life of ALBANY. Since the
first Of the month 10000 pounds of freight
have been transferred from the Oregon
Pacific and the river boats, and the direct
traffic was considerably more. Albany Is
already quite distributing point.
PROBATE MATTERS. - Week ending
April nth. In the matter of the estate Of
Rebecca Cooper. Inventory filed, and or
der made to sell personal property. Estate
of Henry Penland, will admitted to pro-
bate Estate Of F HsaIy deceased. Inven-
tory filed. Estate of Jas Galloway. Final
account filed and set for hearing June ord,
at 3 p. m.
WILL BE A TREAT.-Ida X Hines. next
Monday evening at the Presbyterian
church. This promises to be one of the
finest elocutionary treats ever offered in
Albany. Miss Hines Is said to be very
talented, being one of the best in the Unit.
ed States, and our citizens should show
their appreciation of the privilege Of hav-