The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-07-22
The 9enlurrat,
LOCAL RECORD.

RECEIVER FOR STAvRR & WALKER, =
Considerable of a breeze was created in
commercial circles of she city on Thurs
day over the annourcement that the well
known agricultural implement firm OF
Staver & Walker had made an assignment
The report proved true but the assign
ment was so quietly made many will first
become aware of the financial difficulties
ofthe firm on reading the Welcome. The
firm CT Staver s. Walker IL not In business
now, having been merged into another
concern, but It's affairs under the old man
agement have not been wound up and
owing to the slow payment of large
amount of money due from all over the
states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho,
it was compelled to temporarily go TO the
wall. The Case company, one of the
principal creditors, made the application
for the appointment of receiver, before
Judge Stearns of department No ,, and ID
Thompson was appointed to serve In
such capacity with bonds fixed at $50, 900.
The liabilities of the firm are stated to be
about $25o,ooo while the assets will foot
up in the neighborhood of 100000 when
ALI collected. The assets are mainly in
the shape of farmers notes given for ma
chinery bought and collections this season
have proved to be unusually poor. The
embarrassment of the firm cannot be
called failure as 1t can pay all 1t owes,
dollar for dollar, in time, but If the claims
against it shuuld be forced on the market
they would not be collectible at once on
account of the failure of those owing the
firm to meet their obligations Welcome
SOUNDS WELL.-The following from
the Gazette sounds well; but before cor
rect o. p. items are given 1t wilt be neces-
sary for Mr. Job to pay for the road. This
will probably be done; but let 1t be done
before random talk. of which there las
been too much. Then we will know
business Is meant: Last Tuesday con-
struction train was sent to the front on
the Oregon Pacific road, carrying a gang
of about forty Cinnamon ard their white
bosses. They are to be employed in
ballasting the roadway from Halstead
clear to the end of the track, and placing
the track in order, preparing the way for
che commencement of construction on
the eastern extension. For some time
past, a number of the engineers formerly
employed by the company have been
dropping into the city one by one until
there are now several of them here and,
although no official announcement of in-
tention has yet been made. yet the appear
ances at present point strongly in the
direction of an early resumption of work,
and it would rot be at all improbable that
before the lapse of many weeks. work on
the eastern extension of the Oregon Pa
cifc -sill have become an assured fact.
DAVID BOND ARREsrED.-Last March
Ernest Hayes and David Bond were in
dicted on the charge of larceny. of FIVE
gallons of whisky and other things from
Caters drug store at Halsey. Hayes was
tried and acquitted. Bond had disappeared
and in fact was in Eastern Oregon. he
recently returned to the valley, Saturday
afternoon Sheriff Jackson was serving
papers near Clark's mill in the foot hills,
when he run across Bond, and knowing
him well, arrested him and brought him
to Albany, reaching here about 10 O'Clock.
As he was alone with him, and. having to
get cut to open several gates he very
sensibly did what Kelley ought to have
done with Wilson, and every other sheriff
ought to do with prisoner in uncertain
cases, bound his feet together, with hal
ter. Bond is in the county Jail and may
possibly be bailed, d brother being here TO
attend to the matter.
FoR BETTER RoADs.-The farmers
should stand in with the bicyclists, for
the roads are for both, the bicycle being
Just as much vehicle as the wagon.
The great hope for good roads lies in the
united effort of the live, enterprising
bicyclists of the United States. Legisla-
tion in the interest OF good roads re-
ceiyed great impetus Monday In con-
gress. At the hearing before the senate
committee on interstate commerce, Col
onel Burdett, president of the League OF
American Wheelmen, and Messrs Sheri-
dan and Gerald, of Illinois, and other
bicycle leaders, made addresses in favor
of a national highway commission bill.
General Ray Stone, OF New York, author
of the bill, explained its features anu
urges the adoption Of the simplified bill
today introduced by Congressman Post,
of Illinois.
A CoUNTEREEITER ARREsTED.-Last
December Frank Coon was in6icted at
The Dalles for uttering counterfeit coin
Coon's whereabouts were not known FOR
several months until recently " hen il was
learned that he was working on the Ore
gonian railroad in this county. A war
rant was sent to Sheriff Jackson, when
the sheriff and Deputy ID S Smith went to
Lawson, where they found and arrested
Coon. among nearly two hundred other
men. Deputy Sheriff Firman. of The
DaIles, arrived in Albany last night and
took Coon to The Dalles today.
TIE STATE FLOWER. The following ID
a description OF the new slate flower. the
wild grape, which we give for the benehi
Of our many readers who know ItIlt
about it: ssThere are two species, ber-
beris aouifolium and B nervoss. The
flower is very small and grows in dense
clusters. The berry, the distinguishing
feature OF the plant, is a waxy globule
about the size and shape Of a goosberry
and generally OF a dull blue color. The
foliage, however, is very graceful, as
sumes very brilliant coloTs, varying II
intensity at different periods OF the year
and can be used for decorative purposes
with finest effect"
SUDDEN DEATH AT EUGENE. - Thil
morning Mr. F B Dunn, one of Eugene
City's most prominent and highly re-
sDected citizens. an old resident there
wac leading a COW when the animal gav'
a sudden Jerk, considerably strzining M
Dunn'e body ami causing severe pain
He went into the house, and momen
afterwards threw up his hands and fel
10 the floor dead. The deceased had man,
friends through the valley who will unit
in sympathy with bis afflicted family owe
their great loss.
PROBATE MArrERs.-In estate OF NJ
Burkhart, first account was filed AM
approved. In matter Of petition 10
leave to sell real proper ty a citation wa
ordered issued to Clarence Bufkhart 10
a hearing on August lst.
In estate OF F Colbert $1,000 bon
was flied.
In estate Of Sarah Ann Moss, in ventor
was filed real property, $45O; pt rsona
$500.
In estate Of F NJ Malone. first aceoun
was fled.
POSTMASTER FOR AZ YEARs.-Cathla
met is keeping up with the procession, q
the postoffice there has made a none
order Office and has been moved into me-
quarters, fitted up with new boxes, et'
They haven't any new postmaster,
Alexsnder Birnie, who was appointed
the Office AZ years ago, has remained
Office over since. Changes OF administri
ton do not appear to produce the usui
changes in Cathlamet.-Sal Journal.
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