The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-12-05


WAS liz RonnGp.-A. a. Bashor, an
agent Of the Singer sewing machine COM
pany, says the Eugene Register reported
to the sheriff last week that he had been
robbed of about $40 In money, by two
men while crossing the HAYDEN bridge on
the Mckenzie, last "Wednesday night. lie
said they had followed him some distance
on horseback, and Auspeeting something
was wrong he stopped ut a house above
the bridge and put some OF his money In
his shoes While he was at the houte the
mrp rode bv, lie soon went on and when
he was IN the bridge, which Is covered
and dark, one man seized his hon sc and
another jumped into his hack aud caught
him around the neck and cautioned him
To keep Quiet, The man then went
through his pockets, aud after relieving
him OF his change, started hts horses of
on run. lie said lac noticed two horses
at the approach as hc came out OF the
bridge. Two deputy sheritis went up the
rext day 10 search for the men, but the
people rcSldiug around there had seen no
one but Rashor around and did not believe
he had been ROBBED One man who Hives
near the bridge said lac heard Hashor drive
through the bridge. Some COWS Ing on
the bridge ran through and Bashor's team
stopped just long enough for the COWS 70
get out OF the way, II anyone had gone
through the bridge ahead Of Bashor they
would have driven out the cows. On
learning these facts the deputies gave up
the search.
RounGD or $400.--L Reynolds, Of
Oregon City, who came here on timber
land business, was robbed Of $400 Tues.
day night. lie made the acquaintance
ON the train OF gentleman claiming 10
reside ia Albany. On reaching Rose
burg Reynolds complained OF having the
toothache and this new made friend sug-
gestcd drink OF whisky as remedy,
producing flask ut the same time. His
victim drank and when he woke up sew
eral hours later ho was short S4b0, and
his companion had disappeared. Albany
whisky must be pretty tough to knock
out a timber land man.-Roseburg Re-
view. The man In all probability was
not All Albany man 1T al. Robbers do
not generally give their true residence.
II any timber land man has been robbed
he should be put on exhibition.
FLAX CULTURE Some inquiry ha wing
been made about fax culture Ia this eoun
,y, the DEMocRAr on inquiry learns thai
there are several who raise The lax for the
seed across the Santiam, easily accessible
from Albany. which Is shipped 20 the
Portland mills. The Salem mills, with
" hum there MAS contract, have been dls
continued four or five ycaFs. The straw
Or lint Is thrown away, 4 great loss TO the
raiser, as IL Is the finest In the world. beat
Ing the Irish and Australian. being larger
and finer. AZ the Centennial in 1870 Linn
county flax took the first premium, fact
many do not know. Were there an es,ab.
Iishmcut here by which the lint could be
used TO any extent, rs places la the Sautlam
Forks are the best adapted. whhou; any
question, for iiA culture Of any in the
world.
AFTER CAR, STONE. 1t j. nos sup
posed that W T. sage and Vm Moore,
whose swiudlIrg land operations were SC
ported Ia the SjateBmau several daya ago,
are none other thad the sans couple who
70 dcfraud the government
out Of land a, The Dallrs. sheriff Me-
Farland on Monday received a telegram
from The Dalies inquirlng Tor two neu
named & Z Stone aud f Iiayrcman. The
description given answered that of Sage
and Moore. who have lcit here, but whose
~ wherrabouts have been diAcuyercd by
sheriff Mcfarland. This morning Mr.
Mcfarland lrtt for Idaho 20 make thr ar
rest. lie expects 10 iiad both criminals 81
Moscow, where he iclcgraphcd to have
them arrested -Wa.la Wal'l Statesman
KSDERGAErGs ESrEErAlSAENF - o n
Friday evening, Dee. >, Misses Wheeler
and Crawford will give kindergarten
entertainment at the opera house, which
promises TO be q treat. The children
have been given thorough rehearsals for
their parts and are becoming quite pro-
ficient. The program will consist Of
chorouses, recitatinns, gilt songs, Kin
dcrgarten games, a flower operetta, mel
odies from Mother Goose, with process
ion in costume. Admission 2j cents /;
children 10 cents.
4 TAMg WILD DER.-A few days ago,
near Mehama, the daughter Of Geo. +.
Terrell went 10 drive the cows home,
when she found n two year old deer with
them. The animal went along with the
COWS into the barn where il was easily
captured, and seems to want 20 live in
civilization hereafter. For wild deer,
always on the alert, to take such freak
it is very peculiar circumstance.
4 LIVE WoMAN. One night last week
while Lucien Ward, who lives near Co
burg, was away from home his wife heard
some one outside and went out quietly TO
see what they were after. She found a
man sliding down a tree With a fine large
turkey and just as he was handing IL 10 his
partner she stepped up with a shot gun
and told him to drop II. lie dropped II
and the two made for the brush as rapidly
as possible.-Eugene Register.
THE Y's ELECTION. - The vs. have
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year:
Miss May Rideout, Pres.
Mrs ] e Brown. Cor. Sec.
Miss He,tie Burkhart, Rec, Sec.
Miss Nellie Richards, Treasurer.
ELEcTED.-.At the regular meeting oil
Albany Lodge. No 4, 100 F.heId We'd
nesday evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term:
{ w Sears, NC.
q + Russell, V G.
J l. Underwood, K S.
T. A Parker, p =.
Gradwohl, Treas.
w M Ketchum, w & Tweedale and T
Sites were elected trustees.
DED.-In Goldendale, Wash, on Oc
22nd, 1890, Rev John Ostrander, of pneu
monia, aged G3 years. Rev Ostrande
emigrated to Oregon in 1854, and resided
on farm east of Lebanon several years
in the COS, where he was highly respect
ed. His wife had been gone but lttl'
while from him OH trip to the states.
Two SALEs.-Mr J r Douglas has sol'
his residence property in the Third ward
consisting OF one lot and 4 small cottage ,tt
Mrs Mary Crouch for $500. Mr. ii Byran
has sold two lots in his addition within
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