The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-11-09
Linn County Council.
Hall of Grand Prairie Grange No 10,

Nov 3, 1894.
The regular session of Linn Comfy
Business Council met at the above named
grange hail. Worthy President II NJ
Palmer in the chair.
The grange choir furnished few songs
on opening the council. Tho Worthy
President called the house to order. Prayer
by the chaplain.
On motion it was agreed to have ar open
council meeting today.
Song by the choir. The worthy sscre-
tary read the minutes of the last regular
meeting of the council. The special COM
nittee on testing plows asked for further
time, as the worthy agent was sick and
could not be at the council.
The resolution in regard to lower rate
of interest was taken from the table and
was talked on by Bros Bridgefarmer. And
erson, Train, Scott, Froman, Propst,
Powell and Reece.
On motion ;hs subject of lower rate of
interest was laid on the table until the next
meeting Ct the council.
The following resolutions were offered:
Resolved, That the Linn county Busi-
ness council is not in favor of any change
in tee present system of school looks and
be 1t further
Resolved, That we respectfully ask o
our county school superintendent to vote
against any change in school books at the
present time. And was tailed on by mem
bers of the council and as the Hon X A
Rutherford. county school supt, was called
on and made some very wholesome re-
marks on the school book question. The
above resolutions brought out good many
very seasonable remarks on the same.
A resolution was offered asking the next
Oregon state legislature to pass an act
prohibiting the sale of cigaretts in the
state OF Oregon And was talked on by
Bros Scott, Bridgefarmer, Rutherford,
Froman, sister Train, and others.
Ihe next meeting of the council will be
held with Riverside grange the first Satur-
day in December.
A resolution was offered asking that the
next state legislature do not amend the
charter of the city Of Albany so as to keep
all road work in the limits of said city.
Said resolution was referred to the COM
mlttee on legislation to report ut the next
meeting of the council.
A vote OF thanks was rendered to the
members Of No 10 grange for the use of
their nall, and the sisters for the repast
furnished for the occasion.
A vote Of thanks was rendered Hon r A
Rutherford for his suggestions 10 the
council.
On motion the county school SUIT was
invited 10 meet with the next council.
The committee On field trial OF plows sci
Nov 10th at O'Clock a M near No 10
grange hall.
The STu-Tz SO far as the play and
the manner in which From Florida TO New
Mexico WIS presented at the opera house
last night. was perfection. The Stuttz
| company belongs on this coast. Mr. and
Mrs StuttZ have their means invested here
and they have made Oregon their perma
nant home. Their intention is TO carry
first class company that can give satiSfac-
tory entertainments in the hest lines. from
farce comedy to heavy legitimate drama
What they make is invested in this region
and In this way, as well as in the worth Of
their performances they deserve good
houses. The above named piece is border
drama and held earnest attention through
ont. The noted comedian Mr. Eugene
Nay furnishes the fun for the audience,
and the entire evening was one of intense
amusement nt.-Stasesman At the opera
house Friday and Saturday night.
| A COMPLETE ISsPEcTIoS.-Gen Fl B
Compson and Assistant Adjt Gen Butter
field ara in the city today. they spent last
week in Eastern Oregon inspecting the sew
eral companies OF that section. During
the present week the Second regiment will
be inspected with the exception of the COM
panies at Salem. which have been visited.
/ The companies at Hubbard. Albany. Eu-
gene. Roseburg and Ashland will all be in
spected, and, when completed. the annual
inspection of the Oregon National Guard
will be finished. This will lie the first year
that inspection has been fully carried out.
journal. They are in the city and will
inspect the Albany company tonight.
By SPECIAL REQUEST Of large nu mber
who had not the opportunity to hear the
wcLderful A 3 Chase octavo piano, another
exhibit of this new invention will ba given
al H Jones book store, on next Thursday.
Nov Sth, afternoon and evening. Mr. Carl
Denton will show the different beautiful
effects which can be produced on this
musical wonder. The Wiley B Allen Co
have the exclusive state agency for thii
marvellous piano and are anxious to have
all music lovers hear il. Special introduc.
tory prices will be given this week.
The STEAMER EUGEsE. The Steamer
Eugene came up from Portland yester-
day, with good load OF freight. She il
making regular trips, arriving at Albany
Monday and Tuesday mornings and re
turning about noon the came day. Or
her last trip down she overlook the q W
shaver about mile above Fairfield, fas
: in the sand. and after trying TO pull
: her ont, finally took part Of her loat
{ int Portland for her.