The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-04-11

postoflice, after filling II with marked
executive ability for four years and four
months. A DKMocRAr man readily recog-
nizes in the phiz his stateroom COM
panion ON the "Geo w Elder arriving
IN Portland ON September 2, 1880. The
West Shore says Roby located In Port
land In 1882, but there Is an error OF two
years in the figures. Roby had the up
per berth, the DEMocRAr man the lower
berth, and q Walla Walla man, who
smugglcd nephew through in first
class style ON a steerage ticket, the midi
die berth. Even then, in the tall, pleas
nnt-looking man who was 10 assume a
position Ia the public schools of Port
land, the DKNoCRAr mau recognized one
who would take care Of himself, though
ON this particular trip he did not display
that energy that has since characterized
bis life. In fact, he spent considerable
time In gazing at the deep, green waters
that rocked frightfully under the phnn-
ing tread Of the Elder, and, when night
came, and there were about four OF them,
Tor the trip was long one, he invited
the DkNoCRAr man 10 trade berths with
him, az, In his condition, he was not am-
bilious 10 roost high. Oft In the Silly
night the peculiar expectorating sound
familiar TO the traveller, came from the
lower regions OF our stateroom. II was
awelcome hour when the Columbia was
reached and the trip up that beautiful
stream began. Among other passengers
who are now as distinguished as Roby
and the DEMoCRAr man were Prof Con-
don, Of the State University; Prof w $
Arnold, OF the Willamette University; !;
Mr. Henry Failing and daughters, return
ing home from their European trip, and
A l. Gray, who left Albany with about
5000 In coin without leaving his card.
These are not very material incidents,
but as Il is always customary TO tell what
you know when man gets his picture
in the illustrated journals, the DgNocRAr
comes TO hand with what il knows about
Roby.
In this connection II may not be out OF
place TO mention a trip while at Astoria
made by Prof Arnold and the DENocRAr
man up the hill now laid Off into ad-
ditlons. After ascending some distance
and getting few flowers we gave up the
job and returned 20 the steamer. Now
there are additions laid of ten miles be-
yond this precipice.
Our AMoNa rHK SUBuRas.--Among the
properly that has been recently thrown
upon our real estate market there is
none that is more deserving Of mention
than the property that has been plated
by Walter I Wiles (Which he has tit
tingly named Fair Dale.) The tract il
level and slightly, not stump is 20 be
seen on a single lot and no grading will
be necessary. Already houses have been
h.,tlk l.. Eafr n.l. ..l "a ill ,..t l.. ....
prising il, in very short time, Fair Dale
Il more thickly covered with houses than
any other Of our suburbs. On the clear
days OF summer the snowy peaks OF the
Three Sisters seem to be close nj hand.
while in an easterly direction Mt JefTer-
son is plainly seen.
The agent having the sale OF Fair Dale
has advertised it extensively and is en-
deayoring TO give everybody chance to
purchase lot, but il is understood that
they are selling rapidly. With the pros
pect that the city now has Of an electric
motor line, which will undoubtedly 60
past Fair Dale, we can not but congratu-
late those who have been fortunate
enough to secure a lot in this tract.
Calls NAxEs.-Iast week the DENO-
Graf said that the item in the Corvallis
times, run by bob johnson, in which II
was stated that Mr. Pettibone's head
was refused the crown of superintendent,
All old, tattered chapeau, was probably
incorrect, That paper, as is its custom,
gets mad all over and uses such express
BiOns as stupid, narrOw-minded, damfule,
&C., with q recklessness that would dis
gust even n Salvation Army. The Times,
like the defunct Chronicle, seems 10
think it's mission Is 10 attack the o =, a
road that has built up this country won
derfully, and il never loses an occasion
10 do so, even on foolish matters. For
shame, Bob. Look in the looking-glass
before calling names.
CoSrRAcT IET.-The contract for build
ing the Oregon Bank building was let
Tuesday to Trainer & Thayer, a firm
well spoken OF for good workmanship.
WA Cox has the contract under them
for the brick work, This firm also re-
ceived the contract for building 4 two
Etory brick addition extending the Burk-
hart block, occupied by w Read,
building is 10 be three-stOries high, and
massive stone and pressed brick. will
probably be the handsomest bank front
in the valley and will be an ornament 10
Albany. The building will cost $15, 600
to $4,000. IL is such structures as this,
with three instead Of two-stories, that
Albany people like to see going up, foI
they speak Of the future Of Albany as
an important city.
True CHARrY.-Some time ago the
house, and all its contents, belonging t.
the Rev. Mr.. Howell, pastor Of the Con
gBegatlonal church at Hood River, il
Wasco county, were consumed by fire
the family narrowly escaping with thei
lives. Upon hearing Of this mihortun,
the ladies Of the Congregational churcl
OF Albany quietly went TO work 10 collec
the widows mites" and in few day
had gathered in donations in none,
amounting 10 1880, and donations 0
clothing, etc, amounting to $40 worth
This is the kind Of charity that st Pau
had in mind when he said: "Charit
vaunteth not itself unseemly, seeketl
not her own, is not easily provoked
thinketh not evil"
THE DALLEs & SoUTHERN X. R.
strong company has just been organize
to build railroad from The Dalles {
Bripeville. From the namH of the in
eorporators, headed by Hon Rob Mays
and including many Of the heavy cap
Z taliats al The Dalles and the regfo
through which this road is to be bull
affords strong guarantee Of the succel
Of the enterprise.
The business men of our ambition
rival on the Columbia river do not ii
tend 10 allow the trade of Central Or
gon to be diverted from her without
least determined effort to prevent
The line Of the Oregon Pacific will tr
verse a vast region hitherto tributary
hat city.
SERVED HM RIGHr.-In Portland Ss
urday Judge Shattuck decided the case
the Astoria & South Coast Railroad col
pany against George Hill in favor Of I
plaintiffs. The action was brought
compel Hill to pay 81 900, the price
stock in the company, which he subscr
ed to. Having won the suit it is prol
bic that q large number Of other del
queRt subscribers will now be made
pay up.
RATHER REMARKABLE.--Satu I
county Of Multnomah paid to the sti
treasurer $l28, 900. the remaining b
ance OF her state taxes for this year.
few weeks ago she sent in SOC, 900, m.
ing in all 1176. 900. Multnomah comes