The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-04-18
Fl. s. Crisslnan.

A SMALL FfRE.--At five o'clock yester-
day, Just as the DExocRAr was being de-
liyered, the fire bell rang an alarm for
the tirst time In several months. The
fire proved 10 be In the roof Of house
opposite the Albany Iron Works, occupied
by II @ Harkneas, owned by Alex Cum
ningham, OF Port Townsend, and had
probably caught from the passing engine.
which Was ut the scene of the iire, 40 a
couple barns also were on fire for mo-
ment, being put out with buckets. The
fire was kept In the roof and was quickly
extlnguished by the flre companies. which
were promptly ON hand and did excellent
work. Most oi the damage was 10 the
furniture moved from the building and
the soaking Of things generally by several
very muddy streams.
The house was insured In the Oakland
Home, Gradwohl, agent, for 400. The
damage amounted TO about 1850 TO the
building.
LEnAsos. ~ Miss Beiiroie fitzpatrick
vent 10 Brownsville Monday 10 enter the
art studio at that place. which 10 under
the supervision Of Rev A Leroy.
DIR Barker q Co have returned from
with them about thirty pounds Of quartz
that assays high.
Lebanon and sweet Home are 10 be
brought within speaking distance Of one
another by means Of telephone line.
Mr. l. Goan sold his residence property
70 Jos Nixon this week. Consideration,
si2O0.
Mr. A Dobkins intends 10 erect q
machine and repair shop at this place,
the plant TO cost not less than $1,000. To
this end Mr. Dobkins Is soliciting aid
from the citizens, who are contributing
literally 70 the enterprise. Only $3.50 oi
the required bonus was lacking.-Ex-
press.
Has BEcoMg WEALTHY. - The West
Side gives the following notice Of q
brother Of Mr. G + wolverton and SON.
in-law Of Mr. Louis Miller, Of this city.
s'Mr A p wolverton, from Spokane
Falls, who has been making his father
and mother . visit at Monmouth, was
lately In our city On his way home from
San Francisco, where he has been some
time on business. Mr. w Is one OF our
most worthy Polk county bows. having
been reared on q farm, attending school
ated In the class Of VI. Having abun-
dance of ambition he concluded TO leave
the farm and embark in commercial life,
which was with the same success, until
cloeing out his business and turning his
attention 20 the real estate market, he
now stands among the solid men Of
Spokane Falls. Land he bought for $40
an acre has been plated and sold for
$3.50 lot. He Is now putting up Ave
story brick, which, when completed, will
cost s7b, 900.
ALBANY has about 5000, 600 Of taxable
property and Pendleton S1,6OO 900
What's the matter with Albany II II
assessed on the mosaback Willamette
style and in violation OF the laws Of tn.
etate.--Peudleton Il o.
Better keep posted Mr. e o. Albany
taxable property under the last assess
ment amounted to about 81 ,200, 900, ans
the present assessment viii make |
about 81 GOO, 900. II really should b
, greater than Prndleton, for we have NOR
wealth here but as IL Ia II is assesse,
nearer right than most cities in tho val
ley.
; Two SHARPERs.-A couple sharper
tried to make some money last wee
by getting a $40 gold piece changed b
buying 10 cents worth OF goods, tryin
. at ten or twelve stores, the game bein
TO remember at the proper time tbs
they have the change and keeping pa
4 Of the money as we'll as the $50 gol
: pisce. Our merchants were 100 shal
: Tor them and they left for Corvallis in
! livery rig.
By A Bro MAJoRuy.-A very agreeab
surprise awaited Matt Scott, the dem
n cratic nominee for sheriff, on his arriv
e Wednesday night. The Lebanon Corn
2 band played some soul-cheering mus
: and a large constituency INDUCED in
two round cheer. Should like degr
of enthusiasm greet Matthew at 9th
II points he will 90 into Office next Jul
!. like whirlwind.
: SOME SALEs.--Mr ] W Bently has SC
i two lots in Mastin & Chamberiain's ado
e tion for $500. Townsend & Wilse
" agents.
= Mr. S Goetz sold to Richard Conn loi
,g block =. MS s. A for $o75. Asl,by
Neil, agents.
as sALEM viii get the Union Pacific VII
~ in ear.Journal.
I'd Come now, hadn't You better bu
o. your Astoria road first. Albany alrea
Ill has the Union Pacific but 1t comes
ed water.
DIED. Mrs Lucinda McDermitt d
50 at Forest Grove on Friday at an advans
ne age. She was sister Of Mrs Dawson
this city ana resided here for many ye'
where she was highly respected.
"a, BoRN.-To the wife Of Deputy She
'fE D Smith, In this city, April roth. Ioo
For boy.
lrt A BIO BRD.-Mr A Il Currie, Of She
,ay killed swan Thursday that measu
~ ~ six feet and eight inchee from tip to
'ho He placed il in the hands OF " II Gre
: wood, the taxidermist.