The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-03-02

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PRoPEcTIoS OF BANK DEposIToRs.-
In view of the efforts being made in Al
bany by certain depositors to get their
money the following from the Pendleton +
o will be OF local interest, particularly as an
Albany man will take leading part in it:
Leo Stock. formerly with the Mellis Mer-
camille Company. while in Pendleton at the
last term OF the circuit court told an East
Oregonian representative OF plan which
would be carried out during the coming
state campaign. He stated that it had
never been made pubic, and had not ut that
time been thoroughly matured. /. is moth
ing less than an organized movement to Sc
cure national rpEptection for bank depositors
Although at that time in the crndest stat,
a rough outline was given. A club Eas to be
formed with headquarters either in Salem
or In Portland and branches in eve'y town
in the state. u was 10 be an annex to the
democratic party, and tie platform of the
bank Depositor Protective League. some
such name being given. was to be made an
issue IN the campaign the coming spring.
No well disested plan was TO be given out.
At first agitation. pure and simple, was to
be the aim Of tie crganssaticn, and legisla-
tors were TO laze tlseir attention turned to
ths subject ~ one demanding Immediate
treatment. Itwculd be urged that only by
adopting a scheme which embraced federal
supervision and federal guarantee TO de-
p0sitors could those entrusting their funds
to the care OF banking institution be as
sured that no possible loss would come. Ii
Is not aimed at any existing banking system
necessarily, but amounts merely 10 giYing
a bank deposition as much insurance as is
given q grocery dealer that his property
shall not be a loss to him in case a fire
should come. Mr. Stock stated that J X
Weatherford, Of Albany. would devote his
time during the campaign to the advocacy
OF such principles, and that possibly ether
prominent speakers would pledge them
selves to put In full time discussing national
protection for bank depositors.
WHEN CoMISo THRouGu Missouri
Sheriff Jackson sat for few moments With
an angular old Missourian leaving Illinois
for his former home in Missouri. He had
been telling the sheriff about attending a
hanging. where. notwithstanding his
boasted courage drops Of Precipitation as
big as his thumb stood out on his forhead
when the trap "drapped; as well as other
live stories tod in n very original way.
Some time afterwards the sheriff, think
ing the Miss0urian had gone into another
car, repeated the stories In the language OF
the man When be was through long
neck was stretched between them from
behind.
''Them's the facts. and every word 5
true. III be gol derned If il aint jest ~
told il.
Said the greaser who had been sitting
behind them. The sheriff's embarrass-
nent may be imagined
HUST HCxTIxG FOR =. 900. .090.-G "
Hunt, the railroad contractor, at oae time .
resident Of Albany, continues 10 he beard
from. He has Just hsonght suit II Ss-.tsle
against the Northern Pacific rallnsai comp
any for The modes. sum Of 5000. 900
damages. Mr. Hunt brings his suit To re
cover damages for losses suffered by reason
OF an attachment which be alleges was
fraldulently sued cut against him by i'ae
railroad In 1891 be owed the Northam
Pacific $40. 600 and the astachmen; Of his
was secured at a time when be
was actively engaged In railroad construct
ion. and all his plans were frustrated. his
lost and his mills and camps shu.
up. In his statemeu, Of alleged losses Mr.
Hunt estimates the ralue Of tiss many sub
sides promised him az the time the suis
was brought, as well as she reasonable value
Of the railroads and the great value Of creii;
which man in his positionis possessed Of.
BAD RoADs.-An Albany doeto. who has
reoen;iy made several trips TO Spring Hill
wishes 10 know IL there Is any way IN which
the road supervisor between this city ard
that locality can be made % ax the reads.
now in frightEul and almost impossible
condition. We refer the matter TO the
county court Of Benton county. In the mean
tima great cry IS going up generally for
better roads. In the first place competent
supervisors can DO much: in thu second
place we must gradually sesure more string
an; road laws
VINO CAx NoTE.--As there is some con-
fusion as 10 who can vote Z; the election on
bonds tomorrow we give the law. after
consulting with Director Finn as to its
correctness: I'm all school districts in this
state with a population Of one thousand
and upwards, any citizen Of this state shall
be entitled to vote al school meeting who
y twenty one years Of age and has resided
IN the district 80 days irmediataiy pre-
ceeding the meeting and who has property
IN the district upon which he or she PAYS a
tax" of course the voter must have re-
sided in the state six months. Women
cate, and taxable property in the district
and who have resided In the district thirty
days, as aforesaid. shall be entitled TO vote.
The kINpERsARTEx.-Th best edu-
Gators of the United States and moat peo-
pie who have Investigated the matter in
diligently admit the great merit Of &e
system. The DEVELOPMENT Of
it is continual, and it is getting frner
foothold everywhere in the L s. There
are many cities with the free kindergarten
Albany will probebly not be among their
number for several years. and no effort
will be made until greater pros
perity justifes it; but the time will come
when the kindergarten department is a
feature here as well as elsewhere in the
{ S. 1t has come TO stay.
THE Foor BALL GAng on the 3rd oI
March. one week from to morrow will be
the livest athletic contest in Albany this
season. The Unknowns under the
management and captaincy of o NJ Nc
Farland is doing some thorough training
and the College boys are taking advant-
age Of every thing to perfect themselves
for the contest. It will only cost q
cents including seat on the grand stand
TO see an hour and half of the lives
foot ball warfare imaginable.
A PooR BOUNDARY LrSE.-Followins
is description of the south boundary lin
Of Marion county: Commencing in tn
middle of the channel of the Willameit,