The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1894-11-02

" AME RkCOMMENDATI0NS.-A meet
ing Of the game committee of the Stat,
Eod and Gun Association, held in Port
land, there were present besides thu
local members of the committee d T
Monteith and c W Watts, Albany; ]
Hay, Astoria; John Gardner, 0swego
and Charles Blazer, of Hillsboro. The
result OF the meeting wac the recon-
mendations that the game committee
endeavor to secure the following legisla
zion for the protection of game birds in
IN oregon: Preventing the sale of ell
oirds during the closed season that had
been kept on cold storage; 2-That the
open season for all upland birds be from
August 10th to November 18th of each
year; 3-That authority be granted for
counties to offer bounties for crows,
magpies and jaybir0s 4-That the open
season for killing wood duck and other
water fowl commence August 18th and
extend to March 18th, canvasback ducks
excepted, for which the season remains
open until May 1st; 5-That jacksnipes
De afforded the same protection as water
fowls; 6-That the game warden be
authorized to appoint deputies in the
several counties; THAT the game and
fish laws be separate, all old laws be re-
pealed, and new bill embodying the
good features OF other bills be passed.
A BIDDER FOR rnE o PIT was stated
yesterday by well-known railroad
official that Marcus DAILY, the Montana
millionaire, and several associates will
offer bid for the Oregon Pacific rail-
road, when it is sold under the hammer
at Corvallis in December. The sale has
been set for the latter part Of that
month, and it is understood that there
will be more than one bidder ready to
put up money for its purchase. Marcus
Dalys 1t is said, desires direct communi-
cation for his great mining output to the
seacoast. His real purpose in buying
the road is not positively known, but il
Is supposed ne expects to continue it's
construction from its present Eastern
terminus in the Cascades, to Montana.
Receiver Charles Clark has demonstrat.
ed since he took charge Of the affairs of
the company last January, that the road
imight be made paying property, and
IN consequence, it is attracting the atten-
fion OF capitalists.-Sunday's Oregonian.
The A wv ASN1yERsARY celebra-
ton at the opera house Saturday night
was attended by large and interested
audience. Past Grand Master T c.
Mackey, presided. The program was
opened by finely executed piano solo
by Miss Lillisn Brenner. Rev E r
Frichard delivered the address of vel
coma, Rev ] 4 Albeit the response, and
Judge w McFadden the address of the
evening, an able and pleasing effort,
showing the splendid workings OF this
great order, which socially and benefe-
lally has done so much for its members.
lnterspersed were two songs by quar-
tet, Messrs Prichard, Forimiller, Steele
and Sears. The program clesed with a
piano solo by Miss Brenner.
WANT PARDoNs Mrs E Youmans, of
Ashland, was at jacksonville the other day,
circulating a petition to Governor Pen
noyer, in which the pardon of her son
Frank, VINO was convicted of robbery sew
eral months ago and sentenced to twelve !
years imprisonment in the penitentiary is
asked. Salem Independent. A petition
has also been circulated for the pardon of
Harvey Martin, Youmans partner in the
crime.
The Budget man of Astoria Is getting
desperate as follows: "A party was ad-
vised to come to the Budget Office yester-
day and put head on the editor of this
paper. Perhaps the man who did the
urging had better trv it. We Will state
we have had all that kind of work we
propose to have, and the man who at
tempts it had better make peace with
his God first"
BIG SHooTISG.- Frank Dempsey, of
Harrisburg, made a big haul while out
hunting last week. He shot both loads in
adouble-bareied shot gun, and with the
two charges killed II grese and ducks.
The band from which they came was
large one and the fowls were swimming
on the river and afterwards on the new
canal. Mr. Dempsey recovered ali he killed
and the result of the two shots netted him
50 .. Who has o. can beat this record
during the present ason.--Guard.
A DEER IN TowE.-Last Tuesd4y a
couple of deer created great excitement in
Newport. They made their appearance
near the III 4 church, where Ora Copeland
shot one of them. The other ran down
through town, and swan across the bay to
South beach. The boys followed in boat
and got him after he got across.-Toledo
Leader.
"Whose Sweet Smile is That" is the
name of a new piece of music composed
by Keller Bros, Of Salem, and arranged
by Charles E. Bray, of Seattle. 1t is un-
doubtedly piece OF music of considera-
BILE talent worthy of the consideration of
all vocalists. E. U. VIII has the music
for sale.
A a pound beet has been on exhibition
. at Curran s. Monteith's.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at
MRS L E Blain's tomorrow afternoon at
\ O'Clock.
A former Albany young man is reported
20 have attempted TO commit suicide in
Portisnd last week by taking 20 grains OF
morphine.
A ladies of the g A r circle will be
formed at the 6 A r Hall on Wednesday
evening at 7:3o O'Clock Wives, sisters,
daughters and mothers. of members of G
A r are eligabla, and all such are invited
to be present and Dnite In The organiza-
tion.
The footrace at Salem Saturday between
Sampson and Licdecoat resulted in a
victory for the former. Upon the COM
pletion of 1t Sampson pinned medal to
his breast showing him to be Henderson,
perhaps the fastest runner in the world
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