The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1896-06-26
FRIDAY

Mrs- s. $. Train and daughter Arlene
weni 10 Eugene Today TO Welt friends.
Mrs. Wait Mead and Mrs A. Riieoas
returned this noon from a several nsonihs
visit ii California.
Mr. Thos q. Merrill. ofSal, Lake City,
secretary Of the Bi-Me'alie League O. the
U. D., aas in the city today.
Mr. Wade Davis resnEnesl today from
Burton, WASH. where be has tsen at
tending Nasbon College, and will spend
his vacation here.
Mr.. ". II. Crawford and Mrs. Jas.
Marks returned this morning from Cali
fornia, coming on the flyer. which for
tunaieIy Stopped si this city.
Nr. Jonas Davis rs. OF Saedd, was il.
Albany today on lis way home from
Portland, where be had b<en 10 attend
tie pioneer gathering, grand affair
Prof Brownson, recently president OF
McMinnyilIe College. was in the citv to-
day. lie will soogl 20 10 Oakland, Calf.
to accept the presidency OF the Baptist
College located At that city.
Miss Tessa Mason went 10 Portland
Yesterday 10 stsend iLe wedding OF Nr
William L. Brewster. = prominent yoang
attorney, and Miss Elizabeth Conner,
which will occur in the Baptist church
this evening.
Mr. John Aftermath has Just complel-
ed 4 course Of one hundred lessons In
OIL painting Nish Wilkins < Tabor, the
artists in the Biamhsrg block. A big
painting executed by Tim may be seen
al +. Z. Wills. II displays marked
talent in the artistic line
George Humphrey, deputy L. s. mar
shai was IN the city yesterday. While
here he and his brother Capt. talked
politics; but they couldn't agtee At all.
There was decided split in the family.
George is for single gold standard aud
tariti for revenue only; Capt. is for free
silver and high pto,ecgitn.
Mr.. anl Mrs. Fred Biumberg, of Al
hauy drove over iron, that city last Fri
day. Mr.. Binmherg Is securing fruit aud
grain specimens Tor the emigration
rooms AZ our county capital. Every one
should assist In the enterprise, as il is
for the purpose ol showing the pro1uc-
tive possibilities OF the countryside
Press.
Homer Davenport, the New York
journal star cattoonist. is lean and lank
with the t,est-natured face in the world.
One glance at the man shows his gentle
humor He has the soft, graceful ways
OF the Californian, foi his home If on the
Pacific slope. He has lately been en-
tertaining New York with his clever
rencil work through the columns OF the
Journal st. Louis Republic.
Seventeen young friends gave Miss
Flo Nutting genuine surprise party nj
1 O'Clock yesterday afternoon in honor o
her twelfth birthday. A pl. asaat time
was had. Those present were MARY
| Stewart, Frances and Eva French, Rutl
lainn. Lena and Nellie Miller, Altha anc
Nellie McFeron, Marguerite Cundiff
Gertie Rohy, of Brownsville, Emma Sox
Grace and frankie Payne. Mabel Mccoy
Mary CASTOR, Lena Russell and Nelli'
Foster.
John d. DAILY 'ef, on the steamer Tues
day morning tor Portland. where he ha
accepted position IN the business oiiic
Of an afternoon daily, soon to be starte,
in the metropolis BY the metropolitan
Printing Company. Mr.. DAILY is a news
paper man OF many years experienc
! and at one time was associated in tn
management of a paper with Mr.. 1lenu
one OF the partners OF the firm which
! 10 publish the new daily .-Corvalli
Gazette.
John Aiken and Miss Eunlce Alexal
der took the train for Albany yesterda
5 morning, and before they started MI
Aiken tool. the preeaution to secure a Il
cense 10 wed from County Clerk Jones
Lincoln Leader Miss Alexinder is
niece Of Judge Hufford, and has man
friends in Corvallis who will wish her
happy and prosperous journey throug
life.-e;azette. They were in Albany o
their bridal trip.
Mrs. r. A. Helm, OF Corvallis, wa
elected to tho highest position in tn
order OF Eastern Star, at the meetin
held in this city last week, within tn
gift OF the Oregon jurisdiction, that 9
Grand Matron. The position is no higi
er than Mrs. Helm has the ability tn Il
with honor to herself and benefit OF th
ORDER Portland Dispatch. Abou
twenty years ago Mr.. Helm WAS one ,
the leading lawyers OF Linn count,
Mrs Helm has always been held IN big
esteem.
A nine oi Salem base ball "kids" hea
ing ih.: Albany had y boys club. cam
to the city in hack this morning afts
five hours drive, covered with aus
An Albany nine was organized for u
occasion and this afternoon the bo
mi on the college grounds.