The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-05-09
LOCAL RECORD

thinks q L Hnntingtonl recently herv
Ia this kind OF q man.
Mr. @ L Huntingdon, the president 0
the Southern Pacific, has been making /
| tour OF the valley towns and Portland
and at each place the people have turnes
out en- masse 10 do him honor, the sam,
as though he was henefactor OF thl
race. These railroad men work for th'
interest of themselves, unmindful of thu
veal or woe III the community, and ths
people show little dlscernment whei
they place them In the position oi phil
anthropists or henelactors of commun
ity. As regards railroad facilities nj
Huntington would let the grass grow II
IN the streets OF every Willamette city
| II by 80 doing he would further the in
terests of the company.
wmen.--Ed Edltorlally the Dallas Ohserv
er says; "President Van Seoy OF the VII
lamette unlvcrslty says that ins,ltutioi
will be moved from Salem to Portland
As that institution has become one OF ths
| fixed landmarks OF the Willamette valley
and Is doing we'll enough at Salem, bette
let Il remain whetelt ls" The Observer M
doubt meant TO say "frot Van Scoy says
that institution will not be moved from
Salem. (which Is the fact, as CLEANED
from the best observation-disclosures.
Tnn GReArEsr.--Mrs Scott siddonl
win appear at the Opera House on Thurs
day evening, May s. The reputation
enjoyed by this lady, who IL, we may
mention, lineal descendant Of the great
Sarah Siddons; surpasses that achieved
in any part Of the world by dramatic
reader. In Great Britain, Europe and
Australia, as well ~ In America, Mrs
Scott Siddons Is acknowledged TO be the
ablest member OF her profession.
wmg Nor HKRE, Too.-The likeness Of
every circuit judge who has ever held
court in Benton county win soon adorn
the walls OF our new court room. The
pictures OF the following judges have
been ordered: q q Pratt. q II Williams,
Mr. skinner, Mr. Stratton, John kelsay,
A ] Thayer, !. $ Mosier, John Burnett,
J + Watson and 4 S Bean.-Times.
Az IMPORTANT DEctsioN.-Th case
OF r Combs vs. $ r Slay,on, on appeal
from this county, recently decided, the
court holdIrg that the parties 70 the sui.
were entitled To sn equal share IN the
waters Of the Ochoceo The case II OF
eonside able interest 10 settlers In this
county, as il will define the right cf set
tiers 10 the use Of water for irrigation
purposes. In this case Slayton defended
his right to the use of the water upon the
ground Of prescription. that in ten years
adverse use, and, as by the decision he
wins, those who have for that length of
time been using water In irrigating their
farms car. breathe easy, asihat gives them
right that ear.net be galasayed. Prime
vile News.
SENSIBLE GiRL.-The lady was young
and her school was district school across
the river she was drawing a salary OF
500 month. 4 plano tuner was travel.
Ing Ia snat part euiar district. For several
DAYS he made Intellectual attempts 10 en-
gage the interest OF the school mistress.
The business OF having the organ tuned
she left entirely 10 her parents, and the
young exquislie felf rs though he was left
out In the cold, 50 he asked her enc day
"Why Is It that 50 many school teachers
are old mEidssn With perfect "sang frold'
she replied "Beeause we do not care 10
give upa 500 salary fol $50 man. As.
torian.
Two ORPaASs.-T Tnls famous play, one
Of The most thrilling ever put on the stage
was presented last evening BY the Caroline
Gage Co to large audience. and with re
markably iine effect Nothing superior 10
4 has ever been given IN Aibauvs Should
the company ever return TO Albany they
viii be giyeF htg houses,and last night was
a sample OF What can be done on short
notice, when the pfozpect of good Fendi-
tion Of such play as the Two Orphans Il
before the public.
a SLIGHT MssrAKE.---A suit to recover
money Is to come up before Justice Hen
left with II c Humphrey 10 pay % one
Grain. Humphrey misunderstood who Il
was 70 be paid 20 and he gave II TO
Finn. When h> learned his mistake he
tried To induce Finn 10 give Il back but he
refused, claiming Humphrey owed him
that amount. Suit has been Instituted 70
recover the money Eugene Register.
VAST THEM Ban. An effort Is being
made to propagate Chinese pheasants In thi'
section for the benefit OF the cunning fra
ternity. Al Despain has ordered two
dozen eggs, and his example viii probably
be followed by members OF the rod and
gun club. The Chinese pheasant, be sIdes
being handsome bird, makes excellent
eating, and has many qualification TO
recommend It TO sportsmen. Besides, Il
Is not destructive, and farmers would not
suffer from its Introduction. .--Pendleton
Eo.
MANY ARE CONC. The university
band excursion on the steamer Orient te
Albany Saturday Of next week promises
TO be q most successful affair and will bs
participated in by large number OF pu
pills and others. The generous people o
Albany will welcomely receive them and
the day will no doubt be pleasantly
spent.-Statesman
TRAIN LoAD.-Every few days traiI
loads Of beef cattle pass through Albany
for Portland and the gound. Thursda,
eighteen carloads went north. A couple
days before train Of twenty cars wen
head. This should not be thusly; Ore
gon, great stock country, should fur
nish her own beef cattle.
CLUBBED.-Chief Of police Hoffman OF
opening package sent from San Fran
cisco found fine policeman's club, Ia
beled, 81 N Hoffman, Chief OF Police
Albany, Oregon" Who sent It IL q f1ys
terry 10 him, but the gift is greatly ap
preciated, and no doubt some Of the cul
tus tramps OF the country will also IearI
to appreciate it.
PROFESSIONAL BooMERs. The real OF
tate boomers Of Salt Lake are headin
for Baker City, and inside Of thirty day
their shingles will be hanging out Q
every second story window on Mai
street. These men bring not only none,
Of their own to invest, bat the ducats O
their uncles, their cousins and thei
aunts. Blade.
ECONOMICALLY West Side Narro,
Gauge, it is said will remain an N G sey
eral years in order to wear out the roll
| ing stock, fact that the citizens on tina
side are entitled to the sympathy Of th
public over. On the east side standar
gauge at an early date will be the pro
gram. Narrow gauges, whether OF rail
roads or other concerns, are now day
entirely out of order.
A CLOSE REsEnBLANcE.--A DKmocRA
man though. nc was shaking hands wiz
Mr. Cyrus WeslIake, of San Jose, Cal, VIII
comes to Albany every year, but was SUI
prised to find It was not he but Rev Lock.
who is attending the Evangelical confer
ence here. The resemblance Is very clos
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