The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-09-25

On July Il, Friendly's saw mill, at Cor
wallis, was entirely consumed by fire. On
Sept. ~, a new and larger mill on The same
site was set 10 running. That's what the
world calls push and enterprise.
Baker City papers are getting personal |
az well Us political. The following mud
is thrown at neighbor; "The rcd.head.
ed, freckled faced, bow legged, licentlons
old reprobate who squirts quack nostrums |
Into the columns of the evening viliier."
Return tickets at reduced rates can on :
ly be secured for the local trains on the
Southern PaelAe for the State fair or In
dustrial Exposition. Some people not
kno wing this expect the sams privileges
for trip on the overland, which they fall
to secure except at full price.
Yesterday the DEMOCRAT published a
letter from Linn county taken from an
Arkansas paper. Tomorrow we will give
a letter written by gentleman now In
Albany for an Iowa paper. These letters
arc always cad with Interest, and though
they may not give facts Just as old set
ters would write they are always read with
great interest, and show the impres sions
OF new corners.
The following IL from the Town Talk of
Astoria, and people In Albany who have
to stumble up steps In sidewalks caused
by different lengths Of grade stakes will
appreciate II; Our citizens are disgusted
With the continual changing OF grades
The Council might give the people some
Idea Of wha, IL means. Pass an ordinance
changing the grades every month, and
then stick to Il.
X ] Mcdonald, the party who has been
taking subscriptions for differet.t news
papers and periodicals, and signed snndry
names 10 the receipts, was given hearing
before Justice kinaey this afternoon. The
Justice held him TO answer the charge be-
fore the next grand jury In the sum OF
$soo, and not being able TO give bonds
was eommited 10 the county jail. .--Eu-
gene Guard. People should keep their
eyes open.
Yesterday Judge Strahan had his pocket
picked of $40 on an electric street car at
salem. Several others we're treated In q
Ike manner. The cit y seems full of pick
pockets.
Among the local base ball clubs in
Chicago are the Chippie Chasers, Boo
Gangs, Hardnps, Roamers. Brewers,
sandbaggers, Pirates, Young buffers and
| Hoodoos.
A dividend Of $50 has been declared on
each share of Mlnthorn stock-payAble
| today at the Williams & England bank.
Salem Journal.
Salem and East Portland claim 10 have
had anearthqnake shock. The State fair
with the former and new schedule Of
salaries with the latter has upset the
two eIties.
The Ne~ York World has gotten little
excited over the existence there OF the so-
elsty ot kolao' Hwei, or high-blndera.
| New York IL pretty we'll oseTFun with
the celestials. and tie tune OF several sears
| ago has been changed TO the following
There is feeling OF relief that our laws
efieeiuslly prevent the sensible increase OF
the Celestial population no = In our midst. "
Nat Baker. tho black visaged, piratical
looking hoInbre. who had charge Of the
MouutaineeF IN this city some years ago,
will still 10 remembered by many. lie
left Portland year ago, deserting his
wife. and locating la Galveston, Texas.
started blaekmailing paper. lie started
war on the city council and as a result
/ Gsss taNt t.k f..A L.. fs..s
citizens. escorted Ia the cemetery and
shown I've graves. beneath which mounds
lays all that was left Of alleged editors Of
the Baker stripe. Nat wilted.-waseo
Sun.
| Just what TO publish in newspaper is
often . serious question, and IL is one no
rule can be laid down for. The size Of \
city has something 10 do with it. While
a newspaper In place like Albany may
occasionally be padded with petty mat
ters, like John Smith has gone 10 Po-
dune on business" the metropolitan
| Journal broadens out into higher at
mosphere and does not make an issue OF
such matters. Instead you will find
grander subjects. such as the Sullivan
Slayin hgbt, in three columns. a horrible
murder. etc. Take your choice.
w w Baker, editor Of the kurai Syirit,
had his pocket picked OF 1920 at the State
fair. What was an editor doing with
tha. amount Of money at q fair and where
did he get IL,
Wholesale dealers in paper sead opt q
bill TO their customers the first Of every
month whether due or not. They want
10 keep the fact before their debtors.
But II q newspaper sends q reminder 10
its customers some ot them put on sour
face. Most Of them, though, take IL In
the same way the newspaper does,
Items like the following from the Por-
est Grove Times are frequently read In
Oregon papers: Samuel Cosat left here
last February TO make bis home In Kan
sas, but last Saturday he returned to
Forest Grove with the intention OF living
the balance of bis life in Oregon"
/ We noticed one school near here, says
the Beaver Creek correspondent III the
Lebanon Express, a strong district that
pays $50 per month, that had only four
pupiis in attendance. On inquiry VIC
earneS that fonr was about the average
for the first month.
II was stated to Talk reporter today
that ttera were parties from both Taco
ma and Albany ip Portland looking for
"sprintcrs" 10 run in their hose teams in
direct violation OF the rules adopted by
the board. Firemen should remember
that al honorable defeat il preferable TO
an unfair INTERPRETATIONS Town Talk.
People living In glass houses should not
throw stones. Albany does not need TO
go to Portland for good runners. We
have some right at home. AS matter
Of :act though the Astoria hose team was
trying to get two sprinters in Portland
few days ago, and probably succeeded.
Te TEA DRINKERs.- Probably
three fourths Of the teas consumes
are "Green Teas Unpleasant
az the facf may be the bright