The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-03-11

nAfkCf anu ftuckinH, tno NeDfNhha pro-
hibition team. They are hard pullers.
Mr. Huckins opened the program with q
song service,in which he Is quite frocc.
Mr. Wolienbargcr, an ex republican
| journalist and lawyer, Of Lincoln, fol-
lowed with an address full Of snap and
iire In which he attacked both OF the old
parties, the new third party and claimed
the great Issue OF the day 10 be prohibl-
tion, an issue affecting an annual waste
OF 81 1924 ,0O0,Q zoo. While he called the
damocratic q whisky party, he proved
pretty conclusively that the republican
was woIeo whisky party, and declared
that regardless OF politics, outside Of
prohibition states not a single legislature
had adjourned sober for many years,ex
cept that Of Nevada, which Immediately
got drunk TO celebrate the event. A
petition Ia which the signer agrees TO
vote for prohibition president when
l l,000, 900 names are secured In the u. s.
was presented for signatures, and the
meeting adjoorned after q collection.
Cor OSE Too. Most Oregon towns
are receiving WOODEN mill propositions.
Eugene has one. The Guard saya: "a
gentleman BY the name OF l. Walker, IN
San Francisco, wants to establish a woolen
mill Ia Eugene. He IL willing 20 put
$4,000 IN The enterprise Il Eugene viii
come 10 the fronswi,h $4,000 OF the
stock. He claims the mill he proposes
will pay profit Of a. 1000 annually,whlch
seems unreasonable, TO say the least. The
matter will come up before the Board Of
Trade Monday evening Tor consideration,
IL Eugene cannot raise $4,000 Tor the
cannery, on The conditions offered, Il
would be useless 10 attempt 20 raise "slx
bils' for woolen mill. However
would be a Il eat thing for Eugene to ave
bo.h these manufactures"
The PRonIBiTIoS CONVENTION met this
afternoon with an attendance OF about
forty. TIP Hackleman WAS elected chair
man and + Knox, secretary. After
remarks II was decided to adjourn until
April llth TO nominate a county ticket
The following delegates were elected to
the state convention: A Bridgefarmer,
] NJ Archibald,w II 81 John, A T Powell,
John Morris, ] Q Brown,T Z Hackleman,
T. Knox, VIM Crawford, Il 4 Parsons,
Rev q w Hin, w l. Kelley. Alternates
-E Sox, @ u Chamberlin, "A Y Smith,
w l. Barr, Rev g q Harmon, Nj @ Gill,
Rev A NJ Acheson, VIM Abbott, II A
Bamford, M II Canady, Rev s Il Mem.
niger, Rev J L Stewart,
Resolved, That we do not favor the
endorsing of n candidate OF any party
that refuses 10 place prnhibitoFy plank
In its platform.
Adjourned to meet April 18th, ls9s.
TuE CoLuMsIA CnASSgL.--Mr Geo w
Freeman, OF Portland, has been in the
city on business connected with the
estate OF Geo Foster. Mr. Freeman has
charge OF the government work on the
Columbia and Willamette. The pro-
gram Is to make the lowest depth OF the
channel at low tide twenty-five feet,
where II has been nineteen. This is
done by erecting dykes and making the
river narrower, and by dredging, il be-
ing ascertained that in all cases where
the river is certain width the required
Septh is already there, while where Il Is |
wider il lacks the depth. Considerable
interest Is now mnnifested in the work
on account Of the position recently taken |
by Astoria. Mr. Freeman is confident |
the channel will be made good one.
CRY CoUScIL.-rhe regular meeting |
OF the city council occurred last evening. |
Present, mayor, recorder. marshal, street |
superintendent, treasurer and Council |
men French, Stewart. Pieiifer, Bnrkhart |
and Wheeler. + j Miller, superintend- |
ent reported work done and material !
furnished for bridge amounting 20
$50, 600, Of which t25, 900 has been paid, |
45O, coo pounds OF the structure is here,
and eight more car loads or l7o,0 900
pounds are on the way, four car loads
having passed Sacramento on the Sth.
An order for $20, 600 gas ordered drawn
in favor OF the Portland Bridge Com
pany. Mr. Miller rep, rted all the
material delivered of fret. .claes quality.
Adjourned until 7 O'Clock tonight
FREE LEcTURE.-Proi p Z Pratt, lately
OF Ohio, will commence a course O. lee
lures at the opera house this evening on
the subject Of Phrenology and Physiog-
nomy. The course will continue for six
evenings. and will be free tonight,
tomorrow night, and Friday night. Let
every body attend as the lectures will
be OF much interest. Lecture COM
mencs at 80 O'Clock.
AN OLD SAYING is,"spend no, all yoI
have, believe no. all you hear; tell not all
you know; and do not AL you can" do
not look for blood In a turnip or stoves in
a confectionery store bat go 10 Matthews
& Washburn's stove, tins are and hard
ware store and examine their stock Of
goods, II this Is the line you want. II you
buy you will not spend all you have; you
will believe what YOU hear because you
can also see; you will knoS too much TO
tell II all and you will not do all you can
because the stove you get Will do the work
and save many savage expression and
extra step.
Losr.-An opportunity TO gst tie bes
groceries a. the Ios est prices. by ailing 10
call at Conn & HendSicson's. No ons ever
fails 10 receive their moneys worth who
trades with them. Found, grocery store,
where On- always receives good gooss. full
weight, the lowest prices and the best treat
ment to be had-Conn & Hsndrieson's.
Large sales, email profits. promp, attention
all 70 10 make their store popu ar one for
the masses. Make il rule never to buy
groceries. produce. fruit. etc. without first
calling at the store Of Conn 4 HKNDRIcsoa.
HARNESS, SADDLES, ETc.-Our orders
are placed with eastern factories, and we
purpose putting in the most complete
stock Of goods ever shown in our line, In
the upper valley. We buy direct from
first hands for cash so guarantee to COM
pete with Portland prices. The display
horse stands in our door opposite the First
National bank. o G McFARLANp.
HoRsEs WAErED.-Mr Z Brandenstein,
from San Francisco, will be at Albany
buying horses on Saturday, March 10,
1892. Wanted-Bays and blacks, aged
TO 8, from l514 TO rs hands high, weight,
1850 10 1l75 pounds. Must be well broke
to work, and also gentle to ride under
saddle. Long lsgged, loose jointed and
narrow chested horses not wanted. AlsS
heavy draft horses wanted, weighing
; from 400 to 1900 pounds; aged s 10
pluggy build. Headquarters at i Send
, srs' sale and feed stables.
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