The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-07-11

| Why ~ IT there Is never q word In TIN
Albany papers about the very rich an,
extensive mineral wealth up the Gala
| pooia, only what Is said by correspon
dentsp II the editors are ignorant the,
ought 10 post themselves, as the truth 0
their being rich mineral belt up thiI
river Is very important thing to the
general public, aud that should he mad,
known by our county press. II they sec
this inquiry they will no doubt do theil
duty in the respect referred to. Another
thing; why do they never say anything
about the excellent timber up the creek !
Southern Linn county has excellent re-
sources that should be recognized by the
Albany papers. This county seems Ia
be entirely too big for the papers TO keep
run OF all the resources and doings.
| Either this, or II is too "insigniilcant,'
or something else IL wrong. g.-Brownsville
Times.
The above Is sample OF what the
newspaper has to stand occasionally from
its more unreasonable exchanges. The
DeMoCRAT has ON many occasions refer
rcd TO the Calapooia mines, in fact, when
ever an opportunity offered. IL certainly
is oi vital importance 10 Albany to see
these mines developed So far as the
timber land is concerned that OF South
ern Linn has been mentioned as much
as any. We might ask, why is 1t that
the Times only speaks of the Calapooia
mines, and rarely OF the Santiam mines.
Yet IL is not necessary. brownsville II
the distributing point for them, and IL
is very natural, Newspapers are in
small business pickingat each other on
such matters. None ul them intention
ally overlook such matters, or are mnlic-
ious iu reference tn them, aud an editor
ought to know that II anybody. We
often expect such unioundcd criticism
from some rraders--nne man once kicked
because his hotel wasn't mentioned
enough-hut un experienced editor ought
to have too much sense.
Ii TuE FEoSr Row. \ moss.back set
tier, may the tribe decrease, awoke one
10y the tloas, and saw,
within the moonlight in his shack, here
showing patches and there crack,
spirit writing in book ol gold ;---tircat
Ignorance had made the moss.bacN bold.
and 10 the presence in the hut lac said
"What yer writiu' Off" The ghostlet
raised its head, and with voice that
filled the room, answered, "fhc names
of those who try their town 20 boom"
"'Is my name thrrc7" said Moss-back.
"Nay. not So" replied the spectre. Poor
Moss.back spoke more low, but still with
gall. and said, II reckon you had better,
sonny, set ne down rs one who saves his
The crittcr wrote and sloped.
The next night it came again with more
and showed the names OF
those rs kickers known the best, and 10
Old Moss-hack's name led all the rest
Leigh Hunt.
ONE CAUSE. -- Among the many causes
that have eonsp!rrd 10 make scarcity OF
money not only la Portland but th'ough-
out the state, saws the Welcome, not the
least i the scarcity uf beef cattle, a autli
cheney Of which heretofore has been owned
hy Oregon farmers IL has been said hy
those cJuvcr>ant with the stock and beef
business that In the past year AZ lras; ST.
100000 Shou,. have bccn held ia Oregon /
was forwarded lo California tor fat beef. /
Ouc firm alone has paid In freight on cattle /
Tor the past five months Stno.ooo. FOR fat /
beef in California, Portland butchers have /
i.aid 5s cent. per pound and with the ad- |
ii,ion Of freight, yet they buy cheaper than /
.hcs can at home, whctc good brei cattle !
arc held NJ five ccnts. When this mark |
rt is mentioned western Washington and
Victoria mnst bc considered In. since Port. !
land supplies these sections With four iifths /
1t their beef
CORVALLIS -Jcs Ca,kcy, VINO has been
In the blacksmith business here during
the past year. moved With hla family To
Albany Yesterday, ~herc he has accepted
a like position
The baud boys received their uniforms
Yesterday, and they arc a little the mob.
oirs, looking clothes We have ever seen.
They viii maze their first appearance IN
their new garb this week.
Corvallis NAV send nose team TO Spo-
kane Falls 10 compete at the ircman's
tournament next September. The TOYS
showed some good work at Salem on the
lih. but the large prizes At Spokane will
attract the professional runHsrs sud legll-
innate frcmrn wil have Iililc chance OF
success. Times.
iii~ BfCGRsPHY. As some inquiry has
been made a55u, the history Of II i'cw-
III, murdered 10 Portland, by Charles Bel
gardc, we give the following sketch in the
New Years edition of the DEMOCRAT. of
Dec. 3Ist, 1850 "Chas II Hewitt came 10
Oregon In 1870 from Ohio,and was admit.
ted to practice IN the Supreme Court Of
Oregon the same year spd elected To the
Legislature In 1873. He Is the present
city attorney OF Albany. Office In o.
Toolcs block on Broadalbin str:et. near
First" lie left Albany for Portland the
last of 1851. Alter coming to Albany his
wife appeared, breaking of marriage with
another woman. They were divorced in
1851.
BARBERs IS. GRocgRs On Wedncs.
day afternoon Of next week, beginning
about 3 O'Clock, the BARRIERS and grocers of
Albany will Try conclusions at base bail.
They will not Use cabbages for balls and
razors for bats but the genuine article,
and both sides are confident of victory.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE Notice Is here
BY given that the partnership Of Rankin &
Sinclair, composed OF ID Rankin and ID
Sinclair, railroad contractors, has been
dissolved by mutual consent. Kr Rankin