The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-01-30
LOCAL RECORD.

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are calling upon the sheriff every day Il
pay their taxes, but out Of $tts,a4s,7o te
be collected, only about $4,000 has beer
paid In. This Is hardly starter. Take,
become delinquent april isi, ant
probably about that time tax money will
be coming Ia ut llye.y rate. II is to b.
hoped the delinquent list viii be smal
this year.
l.. l.. Roney, w. +. p.et and Z. r
Luckey went down the river 10 Harris
burg last week on duck hunting expedl-
ton. They intended 10 stay two or three
days, but they only obtained TIVE or three
ducks and became disgnsied and returned
home.
Wm. Fisk and his brother.ln law has
an exciting chase after ceuger near theii
place west 81 here last week. Tho dogs
ehas "a the eouger about three miles be
fore freeing Il. The men soon arrived
and shot Rt It, woundlng H. Then a beat
poked his head up from log near by and
both were Killed. Th,sc animals are
quite plentiful IN that vicinity this winter
A good many farmers are worrying
some now for fear next season viii not be
a good crop year The streams In the
valley are always fed until late In the sum-
mcr by snow melting In the mountains,
furnishing a splendid irrigatlng system.
The amount of snow now stored In the
mountains Is much less than Is common
at tails time ot year, In fact there IL no
snow around except on the highest mount.
aims. We will either have To have more
snow IN the mountains or frequent rains
during the summer To insure good crops.
But Oregon always comes out all right
Register.
! L1BASoS.-kumor says that negotla-
tions are pending between the Catholics
building, TO be used by that denomina-
tion as church.
Sheriff Scott was made the victim oi n
good joke on Monday at the Albany de-
pot. Mat had warrant FOR the arrest
OF certain clergyman whom be did not
know, ard some mischievious boys
pointed out Rev I T. Boyd, oi this place,
as the man he was seeking. Rev Boyd
established his identity, Mat apologized,
and the crowd laughed.
Frank West, section foreman on the
o Ry was seriously hurt Tuesday. fhe
weather being foggy the regular train
came upon him rather unexpectedly,
car, and IL IL thought that he jumped Off
before the car stopped and in doing so
the car passed over him. DIR Foley was
called Immediately and pronounced him
badly bruised.-Express.
scro.-s + Bilyeu has disposed Of his
barber business to X l. Thomas.
Ia Munkers has purchased one
third interest In the livery stable bust
ness OF Bi'yeu Bros.
What we have hitherto known as the
Oregonian railroad is thing oi the past.
Woodburn-Sprir gfeld branch, S + RR,
Is nomenclature given out from head
quarters.
The election OF officers for the scio
bank. on Tuesday, resulted a. follows:
President, J Morris. Vice President,
J l. Cowan. Cashier, o s May. Direc-
tors, J 5 Morris. Il Coins, + o Smith,
w Gaines, T Munkers.-Press
A SroEMY SgA.-Judging from all re-
ports the Pacific Is very mad this wIi.ter.
Old Ocean madly Plunges day 10 and day
out. The Oregon Pacific steamer has a
hard time getting In or oat OF YaquIna
bay. She has just recently been able 10
make her way out after waiting al fa-
quina since the first OF the year. Tuesday
the tug Resoiute came yerr near bring
upset while crossing the bar. She was
clear over on her side. ana had another
sea struck bei while In that position she
must have gone over. But fortunately
she righied herself Ia time 10 catch the
wave amidships and czme out OF Il safe
and sound. Those aboard Of her at the
time thought their time had come for
few tnonicnts.--Statesman.
WREcK DAMAoEs.--Damage suits ag-
gregating nearly $4,000, have been fled
with the county clerk of this county.
The largest claim for damages ia by PB
Beckley, who sues for &3S, $50. Julius
kumli files claim for $4,000, Andrew
HUFF for 5000, l. l. fIenlec for $70OL and
J II Sloan for $65OO. These parties are
all Of Douglas county, and the aggregate
amounts 10 $G9.750. When II Is remem-
bered that these are only five OF over 100
persons who were injured in the wreck,
besides the five persons killed, an idea
can be had Of the amount Of damages
that will be claimed. Several claims
Will be filed tomorrow, and before the
February term Of the circuit court opens
a large number OF suits will be brought
against the Southern Pacific company
for damages fos injnries In the terrible
lake Labish diraster OF Nov l2.-Salein
Journal.
HONE FAcToBY.-A DEMOCRAT man,
who called at the turning establishment
Of Richards & Phillips, was surprised TO
Observe the manner in which they are
lerra Il nt.t, - LII. l..
ness, and rs IL is matter OF public in
terest, mentions the fact. Among other
things they are manufacturing a step
ladder, better made than those received
J from the east, which they can wholeale
at as low a figure as anything brought
here. The firm also has the contract for
building the extension ladder for the
Hook & Ladder Co, doing the Job Tor
sl25, that wonld cost $I75 In the eastern
( factories, and doing as good work. The
ladder will be q 90 foot one Of fir and ash
with ell the modern equipments.
sgxIBLY sAiD.-The following from
the Journal, Of Salem, is in strong con-
trast to the little fling in recent issue
OF the Statesman, Of that city, and dis
plays q spirit that Is pleasant TO witness
/ - ~ fJoaciA ff4tpSIs ~ COHiH1lbbtc Oi
ladies from Albany are in attendance
upon the legislature to present the mat
ter of an appropriation for the orphans
home ann hospital at Albany, an institu-
tion under the control Of the Ladies Aid
Society, OF Albany, which has building
erected and enclosed, and desires aid 70
complete and endow it, The object Is q
worthy one and should receive the same
state aid that. similar institutions in
Portland and Salem receive"
KiSo KALAKAuA is dead, says an ex.
change. Kal was a pretty fair king Of
kings 90; and while gentlemen wearing
this title are rapidly falling into the pre-,
dicameDt Of Mr. Othello, who woke ur
one morning and found his occupation
gone, yet we will be accustomed to Tho
presence Of such monarchs for some tins
yet. Kalakaua was much loved by hii
subjects, and with the exception OF 20
| ing abroad occasionally and mortgagin,
his kingdom for poker stake, he madi
fair success at reigning.
AGooD ExAMPLE. In Heppner, a towl
of about 800 inhabitants, all the block
are surrounded by sidewalks. The coun
ell passed an ordinance ordering ever
property owner to build a walk along Iii
property, whether the lots had building
on them or not, and there was no way {
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