The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-01-15

This vessel Was built at 0neatta, a few
miles up the bay, in the year 1888, by
George Walker. Her owners were Cap.
tain ] winant, Nj l. Buckley and War.
rem Brothers. For time she did q lively
business between coast points to the
north and south OF this place, but the
trade becoming divided, soon became
improbable. Captain Winant thinks a
class OF small, light draft whalebacks
will soon supercede the more expensive,
full rigged schoonars OF the present time
and hence purposes to meet the change.
Tho Mischief will bo missed from New
poit front and we but express common
regret whom We say this. Captain Win
ant will no doubt make an effort 20 oh
tain whaleback suitable for this trade
and in this endeavor we wish him every
success. He brought the first steamer
into this bay, the steamship Shubvick,
lighthouse tender. Later he piloted the
steamer Coquille, she being the first
freighting steamer 10 enter this bay. lie
also brought over the bar the steamer
Yaquina City, the pioneer steamer OF the
o. ID. company, and he was master OF the
tug Eavorite and did all the initial tow
ing for the Oregon Pacific R'y company.
-Timee.
THAT GOLDEN WEnpING. - Reeently
the DRMocRAr published poem read
at the golden wedding OF Mr. and Mrs n
Smith at OakVille, The Salem States
man mentlons the wedding as follows;
At the family home In Linn county, four
miles above Corvallis, on December Soih
last, Mr. and Mn Isaac N Smith celebrated
the golden anniversary of their wedding.
n. i.lN
December 40, 1885, In Washington county,
Iowa. The ceremony was performed at
the home of the brides parents. Alexander
Young. and the person who at that time
pronounced Isaac n Smith and Nancy 5
Young husband and wife was Wm Hink-
'ton, justice of the peace. The result OF
this union was nine children, seven of
whom are living aud all OF Shom-cxeept
DIR ] n Smith, of this city--wers present
at 'he golden Anniversary. DR. { Smith,
of this city, Is another son. MIR aud Nrs
Smith, who have jast passed the fittleth
mile post In their married hfe,are enjoying
good health, Mr. Smith being 10 his Sofa
year and Mrs Smith in her 10th.
a GREAT SPRKcu.-we give space 70
verbatim report of Han l. Dilyeu's legal
argument before :he board to make the
annual state tax levy. 1, was a great
speech and one of the most important and
timely ever delivered IN Oregon. There
was danger that the state tax board would
ignore the work oi the state board Of equal.
iEaiion. The result would have been 10
smbroll our state government In litigation
and take tho matter bodily into the party
politics OF the state, neither object being
desirable. Mr. Biiveus able argument
gave the work OF his 4 perfected legal
status. IL was delivered without notcs but
BY an astonishing array Of legal
authorities, and upon conclusion OF the
greatest effort Of his life, Mr. Bilyeu was
warmly eonpliinen,ed BY all. - Salem
Journal. The speceh referred TO covers
nine columns Of the Journal, aad may be
seen by those interested In this very i'm
portant matter al the DsNpcRAr oflice
ANOTHER DsCisIoS. Rev So rcrsox
has shown the DgMocRAr a copy Of a
decision rendered at Ffeenor,, H., by
Judge Shaw. In which the rights ot the
Dubs faction OF the Evangelical church
are yindica.ed and established. II declares
the Philadelphia conference 10 have been
the legal conference, rs against the Indl-
anapolis conference, the former being the
favorable TO Dubs, the latter
10 EThrr and Bowman. The decision
covers page and half, and though not
hnal, Is very gratifying to the Duts fac
ton, Of which Mr. Bowersox Is the presid-
Ing elder In this district. The DEMscRAT
has never taken sides In the matter, and
simply publishes this as a matter OF news.
The SAME GREESwooD.-The Baker
City Democrat refers to a former Albany
man as follows: The Democrat feels sorry
for Greenwood, a depo; saloon man.
whose time Is 50 valuable that he suffered
"such great discontinue TO himself and
business" by walking down to the city
hall Tuesday evening 20 find out that
meeting OF the common council would not
De held. This individuals application for
license was refused 1t the last meeting
't the council on the grounds Of insufn-
;i"nt bonds. We might go further and
'taie that Greenwood might consider him.
'elf lucky II lie secures license at alt.
ANOTHER "PAPER.'-We learn that
he Whiteson Advance plant recently
owned by ] ii Stine, has been bought for
1000 and will be brought to Monmouth
1t once, and new paper started at that
place. We wish the venture success and
nope that its fullest expectations may be
The politics OF the new paper
will be prohibition - the core, and we
Iay, "lay on, McDuf, and condemned be
he who first cries, Hold, enough. I'm
dependence West Side.
Why NoT.-It appears that all desire
md effort for an Oregon exhibit at the
lNnrlA1o Eoin Lau 1s.1 al..... w.
suggest tina: the Oregonian lead the state
press in an effort 10 raise the necessary
money. The press OF the state can ac-
the feat and not half try, and
i would be a great victory for the press.
Let's take advantage OF the opportunity.
Now, speak up, fellow worke,s.-E o.
A LIBERAL REwARD.-The sheriff OF
Benton county, offers q reward OF $50
for the capture Of Ed Scott, who recently
from the Jail there, and $500 for
the conviction of the person assisting
him TO escape. Scott Is 10 years OF age,
) feet inches high, dark complexion,
lark eyes, smooth face, slim build, and
left the Jail on Jan 7.
WILL BIZ CoSrgsrED,--The county court
Of Baker county is of the opinion that In
The case wherein the State of Oregon Is
plaintiff and the County of Baker IS de-
fendapt, the former will come out second
best In the contest or in other words will
be ain the SOUP for the amount OF some-
thing like $4,000, claimed as delinquent
taxes due the state. Mr. Oienstead and II
E Courtney have been retained by that
county.
BUSINESS CHAEGE.-Mr Thos Brink,
the furniture dealer, has sold his furni-
ture and business TO Mr. n + Merrill, in
whose name the busiaess will be run for
the present.
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