The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-01

would no doubt be q treat to hear Gen.
Howard: but these are days when lee
turers and theatricals should be made TO
take their own responsibility. OF all
foolish systems the worst is that of max
ing the public give bonuses Tor such
things.
The ladies OF the Christian church are
preparing for an Easter bazaar.
Mr.. Jesse Moses, the Alsea merchant,
has been in the city.
E. @. Bronaugh, Jr., of Portland, was
in the city today.
Peter Hume, of Roseburg, was in Al
bany this noon, bound for Salem.
Ed Mack, foreman of the Oregon City
Enterprise, was in the city over night.
!. Miss Sadie Casey of woodburni is at the
Academy visiting her sister Miss Maggie.
G. W. Dougherty, of Eugene, has been
appointed agent at Toledo to succeed
John Gather.
B. F. Irvine, the rustling editor of the
Corvallis Times, was in Albany this noon
on his way to Salem
J. w. Pugh, of Shedd, left for Spokane
this noon in response TO dispatch that
his mother was lying dangerously i'll.
Rev. D. G. Mcfarland and family are
now staying at Tangent for month or
two. It is probable that Miss Daisy,
whose hearing was affected by scarlet
fever Will lose the use of her ears en-
tirely.
The grandchancellor, K. OF P, DR. Hill
OF Albany, will pay an official visit 10
Waucoma lodge at Hood River this even
ing. Visitors from other lodges are ex-
pected to be present on this OCCASION
The Dalles T. NJ.
Last evening a delightful birthday
party was given at the residence OF Mr..
c. E. Brownell in homer of the 7th birth
day OF Blanche. A party of bright boys
and girls spent several hours in games
and in partaking of lunch that just
suited them.
Miss Abbie Fry, contestant, Ollie Bal
timore, Melvin Williams, Arthur Foshay,
Jos. Sternburg, Gail Hill, Mamie Allen
and Carrie Milloy went to Forest Grove,
with banner in the air, to attend the
oratorical contest. A large delegation
passed through the city from Eugene
also.
The ball to be given by the Albany
Social Club tomorrow night will be made
as attractive as possible. The music viii
be furnished by the Elite orchestra, FIVE
pieces, of Salem, and q concert viii be
given previous to the grand march to be-
gin at O'Clock. Tickets, tl.00. Adj
mission to gallery 10 cents.
w. E. Conan, travelling freight agent
for the o. r. & \. was in the city yester-
day. He Ia endeavoring to capture some
of the freight business of this vicinity,
and assures our merchants that he can
lay freight down in Albany by his route
as cheap as they can get it by way OF San
Francisco and Yaquina.-Eugene Reg
lister.
S. P. Hannawalt, state agent for the
Royal Arcanum, came up from Salem
| this noon. Yesterday he turned over to
the mother and sister of the late County
Treasurer Brown, of Marion county
5000. 1t is reported that Mr.. Brown
was making arrangements to make his
affiancee his beneficiary just previous TO
his death, but put it off for few days.
A ladies band has been organized Al
Corvallis with Victor Moses, formerly o.
ALBANY, as instructor, and the following
lmembers: Josie Moses, leader, solo Bi
cornet; Lulu Burnett, Eb cornet; Ger
Itrude Cauthorn, Eb cornet; Bessie
Datesman, 1st alto; Mamie Miner, 2nC
alto; Mamie Cauthorn, lst tenor; Id
Wright, End tenor; Hattie Gaines, bari
tone; Matte Wright, bass; Abbi'
| Wright, bass drum frankie Cauthorn
snare drum.