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

Tnegg is a salem ~ nearly every stat,
in the Union. But there Is only one Sa
lem thNi amounts 10 anything, That Il
in Oregon. journal.
Let's sec. Salem, Mass, had popu
latiou Of 2S,olO In 1880, and the salem,
IN New Jersey and Ohio arc both thriving
cities approaching ,000population. In
Salem, Mass, In 1880, ten years ago
about $4,000, 900 was invested in manu-.
[ featuring interests alone, and yet Salem,
Oregon. Is the only Salem that amounts
to anything. How cheap talk Il, Our
/ Oregon salem l. becoming n good place, a
1 fact everybody should be proud of, but
there are other cities in the world.
A rauMrrSa TpE.--Hluntington was
received in great style by the Mt Angel
people, and Was driven up TO the top OF
Graves Butte, where he was shown the
surrounding country. The brass band
thumped good music, the party met a
real live baron (llaron Of Boeslagcr }
Huntington was quixxed and replied and
finally went ON his way wei pleased
with his royal reception along the Mar
row Gauge.-Appeal.
OrrcrRs ElrcrRn.-At a meeting Of
the directors Of the Albany Mining and
Milling Co.. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
j l. COwan, president.
\ II Allen, vice-presidcnt.
g w Maston, treasurer.
l. II MOntanye, secretary.
The company will probably put consid-
-erable machinery 10 work this year, and
will commence work rs soon ~ the
weather permits.
l. g Adair, Eugene agent of the South.
ern Pacific railroad, reports that he sold
81 tickets for Eastern points during the
month Of April. Travellers can buy their
tickets as cheaply in Eugene as in Port
land.
Here there was hardly any Of q sale.
People generally are satisfied with Al
bany and as q result almost none are now
returning East, N fact over which we con-
gratulate our citizens.
BANDS EvERYwaERG.-The band met
last Saturday evening and elected the
following officers President, Mark Peery,
ice-President, Frank Gill; Secretary, q
b Cyrus; Treasurer, r w Dilly. Henry
Queener was chosen leader. The boys
have engaged Mr. Jones TO give them n
few lessons, and under his instructions
will soon show great improvement
Scio Press.
ARRESTED lIERE.-- Monday Marshal
Hoffman arrested Harry Wilson, dar-
key who had accepted a position as
waiter in an Albany hotel, ON a warrant
issued at Corvallis. lie was charged
with having borrowed $40 and other
sums, as well as having run $3 board
bill, under false pretenses. He was ta-
ken TO Corvallis, where no doubt he will
secure the kind OF justice the case merits.
PRErrY HIGH-The directors Of the
Salem Building and Loan association met
at the Capital National bank last night
and loahed about $1,000 ut seyenty-one
months interest in advance. This Is the
high-water mark, notch seldom reached
i'm any city. The association is in
hourishing condition, and there are very
few delinquents Statesman.
OxcR OF ALBASY.-G w Wagnon, Sr,
was taken before county Judge T c Shaw,
VI w Hunt, deputy prosecuting attorney,
and Drs j A Richardson and Cusick, yes
teTday afternoon and given an examina-
tion as TO his mental condition. After
the usual amount Of questioning had
been put TO him, enough was shown to
consider him perfectly sane and he was
discharged.
PESSoYKR AT LgBASox.-On next Sat
urday at 2 O'Clock p nj Gov Pennoyer
will address the citizens Of Linn county
on. the issues Of the campaign. A special
car viii be taken from here and n large
number have already signified their in-
tention 10 go. The train will be held at
Lebanon until O'Clock in the evening
when il will return to Albany. Let every
democrat go who can get away.
A Meg ExTERTASMEST.-Ag good-sized
audience greeted Fowler's Tableau dart
and Concert Company last Monday. a
very refined, enjoyable entertainment
was given. The tabIeaux were very ar
tistic and elected many exclamations oi
delight. The singing of Miss Roma was
Of a superior e..asac:er. Her voice IL q
remarkably plcasapt one.
SOMETHING Thar SPEAKs.-The Bais
ley-Elkhorn gold brick on exhibition a
the FIRST National bank attracted many
strangers who had ocular demonstration
at least that Baker county mines can ant
do produce the yellow metal. 1t weighed
81 pounds ayoridupois. - Baker Cit.
Blade.
That MEaoRiAL.-A subscriber ask
the DEMocRAT about the memorial I.
Congress asking for the right TO bridg
the Willamette at Albany. The docu
ment has just been completed, and vii
be presented TO the city council at it
next meeting, for adoption, and iI1me
diately forwarded to Washington.
CORVALLIS Cry ELEcrIoE.-- Monda
Corvallis did herself credit by voting til
COWS out out of the city limits by bi
, majority. Two tickets were in the fiel
for city offices. The following men wer
elected.
! J M Applewitc, mayor.
III @ Dunn, Marshal.
Mr. Spaulding, recorder.
Mr Kitchens, treasurer.
Cam or TnAxKs.-The undersigne
desire to return their sincere tn nks
/ the many KIND friends VINO rendeTe
E comfort and aid during the late illnei
) OF Charles Dougherty and wife.
' Mr. & MRS N NOODLE.
DRUo STORE FOR SALE.--In GROWN
town; also a large list Of city and countl
I property For particulars inquire
0 Guiss & Hedrick, over Firat Nat. Bank.
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8 NEw embroideries, houncings, la
,. honncing in cotton and silk, black u
cream. I.aces inimitaHon point, also ne
designs in black and white lace, includIr
= vandyck and Eifel Tower. New ruchinl
3 SAMUEL z YoUNc.
ID For SALE.--Seven fresh cows for ca
k. cheap. Inquire at this Office.
WALL PAPER.--I have just receiv
from the east a large invoice Of wall I