The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-10-10
LOCAL RECORD.

RATHER SARCA CAgrtC, ,---kaDelAiS gives an
account of trip over the Cascades by
way Of the Lebanon wagon road, which
though not vulgar like his namesake OF
French history, is full OF his cunning
satire. In the spirit OF the age he exag-
gerates as follows: "If there is n piece
OF railroad in the state which will more
strongly suggest the remission OF sins and
prompt oh-get-theve prayer, am yet 10
see IL. On no other road can you stand
up and observe the locomotive look
around to see il the train still holds on,
and then finding IL does, out of sheer
deviltry, try TO play snap the whip with
II. II the wheels would occasionally use
the rails to whirl on, wouldn't mind Ii,
but they do not, and yet the cars are
yanked along so that they haven't time
to topple over and get smashed. was
glad when we reached Lebanon. My
companion lifted u large sigh OF relief
from his heart, and mixed IL with the
pent up feelings OF others, who, with us,
had most miraculous escape from
spreading remains over the country and
mussing the roadbed." These unkind
remarks are somewhat offset by the fol-
lowing picture: "No part OF the William
ette valley is moro beautiful in hazy Sep
tember than the broad cove made by the
Santiam rs IL winds down from the noun
tains and joins the willamette on its
march to the sea, hectored only by the
PROV ofcommerce at Portland, ,or scOoped
up by the water committee Of fifteen.
Standing In their back doors and hickory
shirts and looking over their garnered
fields, feeling OF glad satisfaction must
occasionally scrooch into the hearts OF
1x.r ,f t,a -.
this valley, although, mayhap, they raised
oats instead Of wheat this year"
The Y. NJ. c. A large audience
was present last Sunday at the public Y
NJ q A meeting at the Opera House. After
music ani some Introductory remarks by
Prof Lee, President of the Association,
Noel II Jacks, general secretary. OF Port
land, was introduced and spoke eioquently
on the Y NJ c a and young men It. gen.
eral, making a most favorable impression
and iniusing new life into tie organization,
which has been doing good work In Al.
hAny. II Is desired to move into larser
quarters probably In the new Baltimore
block, and add good gymnasium and
bath rooms, and fit them up in an aitrac-
tive manner, securing a regular Secretary
to run the rooms and society here. The
associate membership fee, SIS, entities any
one to all the privileges of the organiza
tion. The bath privileges a'onc are worth
much more than that II is something de-
serving the best support OF our people.
A REMARKABLE MEMoRY.-A Walla
Walla paper tells about citizen of that
city who returned from Alaska after
long sojourn. He called without pre-
vious announcement ON his son, who
recognized his father and made himself
known as one of his sons whereupOn tie /
old gentleman exclaimed. i see the |
family resemblance, but which one OF
the boys are you, Emil or Henry?' And
II was not surprising when it is known |
that the old gent had not seen his two !
boys for twenty-five years, both having
grown from the cradle to manhoods es-
tate since the fathers departure. The
remarkable part is for boy who was in
his cradle TO remember his father after
22 years. That beats us.
THE KIND You READ ABoUr.-Mr.
Whitney, of the Southern Pacific, tells a
little, innocent incident, such as one
often sees in the funny columns of the
newspapers. Sometime ago he was in
Southern Oregon, experimenting the re-
pairing OF some road there. He had u
shotgun, and one day loaded it with a
brass shell OF bird shot and brought
antiquated old lady, who had never
before seen breech-loader, who told OF
the incident something like this:
"And Mishter Whitney is great man.
Sure, an he broke his gun in two, put
big brass bullet in the middle, and shot
pidgeon dead, and it didn't hurt him
much ayther."
WILL BE ILLUsTRATED.-MrF Frank Law
renee, artist for the West Shore, is in the
city taking hand sketches for that popu
lar magazine. A future issue OF the West
Shore will devote considerable space TO
the entire county, when Albany Lebanon,
Brownsville, Tangent, Scio, Halsey, Har-
risburg and Sodaville will be illustrated.
Mr. Lawrence is an expert artist and the
illustrations OF these places will be the
most complete yet given Of this part Of
the state.
YAoUISA PosT ITEMS. by actual and
careful tests the tide lando about Toledo
have yielded from 50 TO 7s tons pr acre.
At the present price, S. IS per ton, the
larmer would realize, at the sugar factory,
from S763. so TO $500 so per acre.
Mr. Schirmer, of Lebanon, Ore, on, has
decided to locate In Toledo and op-n a
furniture store In building to be erected
adjoining the milliner shop by ST. Dan
Grady. Weare growing slow bu: sure.
ACUTE CELEsTIAL.-A gaudily dressed
Chinese doctor ~ has been in the city
selling cure for bruises, cuts, etc. lie
has about the cutest and most original
manner of proving the efficacy Of his salve
yet seen here. Taking six small square
bars he bares one of his legs and pounds
II until Il Is actual black and blue. Then
he quickly applies the ball Of ialve and 10,
presto, the bruise disappears. Two small
balls OF salve readily sell tor a dollar, and
the Celestial Is said to have done a big
business, particularly among lis country
men.
No SALOON FOR WooDBURa. Cham
berlain, the man who has been running a
saloon at Woodburn, on a govern ~ ent
license, contrary to the city ordinance, was
arrested Tuesday and taken before the city
Recorder. The trial was postponed until
Yesterday, says the Salem Statesman,
(naInOtIldln DSilk BiFGu hiS AitSupiH hh'
der bonds amounting TO 5000. Al the
trial conduted yesterday he was CONVICTED
and sentenced TO pay fine OF $50. In
the meantime the saloon is closed, and
the people say It shall stay so.
The SALEM q & L A.-At the regular
monthly meeting of the Salem Building
and Loan association last night $4,000 wa
loaned. II went In two purses of SIcot
each, and for each interest was paid In ad
vance for periods Of seveutv-fye Nonths
This shows in what prosperous condition
the association really is. When the d.
rectors met yesterday evening they had OF
hand subject to loan $Io5I,75, aud wher
they adjourned they had loaned $1,000
Statesman.
FINE G2APEs.-This Office has bee
supplied with sample of very fine grape
by Mr. A w Gordan, which goes to sho'
that this luscious fruit can be grown
success here. He also showed US san
pie of large yellow corn which he raise
this year, and which reminds one of low
and Missouri productions. Mr. Gorda
says the great difficulty lies In drying Il
corn. There Is no trouble in raising it.
Losses ADJUSTED. The losses by II
recent IRE which partially burned the hou
OF Dell Lawrance, on the Santiam ditC
and Second Street have heen eafiafact0ri