The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-01-22
LOCAL RECORD.


where, and even In the winter we do not
have all rain by big majority, though,
we are glad to report, we have consider
able. Last year according to a record
kept by q DRMocRAr man II rained on
only thirteen Sabbaths, showed on one,
and sleeted on one or two. The DEMO
Graf is glad TO publish both favorable
and unfaYorable comment ON Oregon,
and gives case OF the latter in order TO
show up one Of the biggest liars in the
Y S. Hugh Glasford writing from Salem
to the salt Lake Tribune, said, among
other things:
"Well, you see by this | am oat In
| Orainagain, but IL does not rain again
II rains always; IL Is the same old
shower; IL started eleven weeks ago and
/ it still rains. came here thinking TO
better myself and get into green coun-
try. Well, the country Is green enough,
80 green that the moss IL from one To
| four inches thick on the roofs OF all the
old houses, and II stay here much
longer ! will be green enough TO have II
on my back, aud then shall be n moss.
back. | am almost web-footed now, but
l am never lonesome on the street, for |
always have q steady companion, my
dear umbersol; we ara one and INSOFAR
able. Well, almost forgot 20 tell you
| how II rains here, but then We do not
mind II much No get use to IL. Why,
men work in IL all the time; il just
drizzles little, will coon get use 10 IL, Is
the way they talk out In this land OF
water, but l don't think | could ever
get used TO IL, | get the blues, never or
hardly ever seeing the sun.
ASTORIA OR SALEM.--lIere is an In
teres,ing little sPat from the Town Talk
of Astoria: The Salem Journal, In re-
viewing the financial status OF Salem, says:
"There are cities In Oregon With not over
third OF the population of Salem that
have fully as expensive city government
Astoria, With not near the population OF
Salem, has city government that costs
twice as much" The Talk will wager
that .he writer of the absve Il new
conner, and has never been In Astoria;
that he knows nothing OF this city or i;s
people. With all the sS,ravagant habits
that our public officials possess, II II came
TO matter of exchange we would not
swap one OF them tor dozen OF the
kickers and cormorants that surround the
domeless capital. We have mossbaeka,
but they are daisies compared with .he
faded old soreheads who live In the beau
~
ton OF Salem may be swelled a little by
the Inmates Of the pcnItentlary and insane
asyl lum, but even With this addition she
lacks many poll OF reaching the popula-
ton of Astoria. &c; OF the perch.
| You're not in Il.
I nE X X Will HELr.-The following
from the PrInevilIe News Is a good i'lus-
tratlon of the confidence OF people in
railroad TO assist In building up a country:
| Prineyille Is now, and has always been. a
marke, and supply depot for a large scope
Of country. We expec, a railroad In the
near future, ard following tha, will come
n. Influx OF population that We have
never experienced. In The past few years
the great trend of immigration TO this
state has located In wha, are usually call
ed the favored portions OF Oregon. We
mean that they have settled principally
In the Willamette valley and along the
Columbia river In the northern part OF the
state, but now the attention OF this swarm.
ing immigration 10 being directed 10 the
interior or bunch grass portion OF our own
Inland Empire. We expect a benefit
from this forthcoming run OF immigration.
We believe there are great things in store
for Crook county.
Journal, which committed Albany's
recorder TO the Reform school instead Of
young HetfTon, eays: THE error occur
by mistaking the committer for the
committee, rs the DEMOCRAT can see.
We do not know Mr. Henton, but extend
cordial invitation 10 the DEMOCRAT
man 10 enter London or Queensbury
ring at short notice II he is inclined that
way" The challenge Is accepted, and
Mr. Gus Brown has been appointed
subs titute for the DEMOCRAT man and
the recorder, and is invited to gofor
| Hoier.
HALF THE SToRY.--Ihc world general
ly only tells half the S,o-y. The DEMo-
GRAFT by cutting toe quickly produces the
following from some OF It's exchanges
| There is not sane person In Astora .-
| Town Talk.
1t Is the duty of newspapers here to
show up Seattle Telegram.
We will give the. girls little time. -
Bob Johnson In Corvallis Times.
| J l. Aver is of the opinion that the
members Of the republican club are al
mutton heads--Portland World.
CrRcUIr CoURr.-The following new
cases have been begun:
Monteith & Seitenbach sgt G w Houston
Recovery Of money. II II Hewitt. attorney
for plaintiff.
uis-3lumauer and Emil FTank sgt
w and y Z Davenport. Foreclosure,
mortgage. J X Weatheriord, attorney
for plaintiff.
II S SabIn sgt A ] Aehison. Recovery
OF money. J K Weatherford, attorney
for plaintiff
II A France agt Orr!lle France. Dl-
| vorce. Blackburn Il Watson, ATTORNEYS
/ for plaintiff
a FIGHTER. MIR Gus Brown, now OF
Salem, writes an Albany man In reference
to a match here, either In fighting or
] wrestling. Mr. Brown claims to be the
recognized champion light weight pugiI-
st of the coast, and champion OF I26 TO
I78 catch al catch can wrestler OF America.
He has gon Is battles aud 100 wrestling
matches. Here Is a chance for some
ambitious pugilist or wrestler to get dons
] up brown.
| ALL ROADS TO ALBANY.-Let's have all
roads lead to Pendleton. Good roads pay
says the Z o. The idea Is a good one.
Already nearly all railroads lead TO Al
b ny, cars coming here from five direc-
lions, and we should also be ambitious in
reference to our other thoroughfares. The
roads leading into Albany should be
made credit to the gem city of the
valley.
| WHAT MILL DID-Thc annual meet
ing of the Upper Willamette Lumber
Manufacturers' Association was held In
this city last Saturday, and c Goodale
was re- elected president and A Wheeler
secretary. Many have considered the
past season quiet one in the matter build
ing, but the sales Of the association last
year amounted to $4,000 as compared
with $4,000 In 1890, and $44, 900 in 1889
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