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

Cnoo4 CouNry During the week 81
sheen owners IL the county have been
/ interviewed regarding their losses during
| the winter. and from their statements Il
| il learned their loss Is little oyer one.
third. Last fall the gentlemen who were
| interviewed owned 0S, 200 head OF sheep,
and they report loss OF u T50. Though
this Il not d good basis on which to cal
cnlate the average loss Of the county ~
some oi the heaviest losers have not yet
reported.
BFChiids returned last Sunday from
Willamette valley, though we regret 10
learn his stay win be OF short duration.
lie aud his family contemplate moving
10 Brownsville IN n short time, where
they will make their future home.
Cal smith, OF Bridge crock, IL prob.
ably the heaviest loser by the winter OF
any sheep raiser In the country. Last
fail he had about 600 head and he has
lost oil but about 1000.
The people OF Portland, Uncle 'Lishe"
Barnes says, are no respectera OF per-
Sons. During his recent visit there, he
says even the women and small boys
tried TO run over him. .--Rcview.
MAKES TnEM HMry.--Salcm, a stlcker
for depending ON state and government
support, Is considerably elated over the
following dispatch:
s'It has been stated that Senators
Dolph and Mitchell have both secured
the passage OF bills through the senate,
each appropriating 100000 for build
ing ut Salem. The facts are that Sem
ator Dolp introduced Salem bill and
Mitchell The Dalles bill, both having
passed the senate. The Salem bill has
been fayorahly reported by the house
committee. II Is more than probable
that both viii pass the house, but there
10 doubt about The nalles BILL"
MIR J w Cusick was In town last week,
looking up his chances for
the state treasury, Ii IL at once his ne
cessity aud his best policy to attempt no
II he should combine with
Thompson, he alienates Eastern Oregon !;
II with Moody, Multnomah county. He
will therefore go before the convention
with his own following, and II the nomin-
alton comes 10 him he Is satisfied. II
not, he will work hard for the whole
ticket.-0regonian.
II Mr. Cusiek should be made state
treasurer he viii be an efficient public
official.
Ir Is frequent remark OF strangers
who visit pendieton that we can boast Of
more pretty girls than any town In the
Northwest. Strange, isn't IL, that our
young men always 20 else-
where to seek better halyes.-E. o.
No, not strange. II simply shows that
there is nothing in the claim Of beauty.
A beautiful girl need't so away for a hus-
band. Albany rarely allows an outsider
TO intrude, though few serious case are
on record.
FASHION NoTg.-The tea jacket is
comfortable fashion which is considerably
favored just now. The waist Of tailor
made gown may be removed at tea time
and replaced with one of these dainty
jackets. Get your tea Of Conn Bros,
the popular grocers, and the fashion win |
be complete. They keep choice stock,
rs well as the best in the grocery line
THREE sroRIEs.-Messrs. Maston, Sox,
Young and Blain. owners of the Cannon
corner, have decided 10 erect three
story brick on that corner, instead Of
two-story building, as heretofore stated. /
IL will have a frontage OF 76 feet on
Second street, and work will begin ON
the same iust'as soon as plans can be
drawn and the contract let. This move
will BE- a big thing for Second street, as
well as Albany generally.
BRFrER.-Mr VIM Churchill, injured
by the runaway OF Saturday, Il gradually
and his many friends win be
glad 10 learn he now stands a good
chance OF coming out Of the accident all
right,