The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-02-25
A Favored City.

A correspondent of the Tribune writ
ing from this city says:
Albany people are feeling greatly
elated and they have reason to be. When
the Oregon Central 6 Eastern was reor-
ganized lew weeks ago, it was an
nouncec that the new company, the Cor.
wallis & Eastern, would build eastward
across the state, providing the delegation
in congress succeeded in securing an ap-
preparation for the completion OF the va
quina bay ietfies. Now that an ample
sum has been insured, understand that
work viii commence Immediately upon
the completion of the Astoria railroad,
which will be about April /.
MIR. 4. B. Ham mond. the moving
spirit ir both enterprises, has the confid.
euee OF the upper valley people, and that
counts for great deal, especially when
he is financially able to push the work
forw1rd. With this road tapping the
rich stock and timber belts of Oregon,
centering its traffic at Albany, and with
reliable steamship connection at Yaquiua
with foreign and domestic po-.e, Albany
hopes 10 be to YaquinA bay what Port
land is 10 Astoria, the commercial center
and business point. And why not? Fa.
vored as few cities in the west, with q
magnificent valley. abocnding with fer
tile wheat fields, stately orchards. sleek
droves OF cattle, a wonderful wa.er-power
capable OF turning the wheels of many
factory, Sith railroads diverging to
every point OF the compass. carrying car
loads OF native wcods, cut from the mex
haustible forests that skirt the valley,
suitable for any purpose. from eord-wood
to shipbuilding, the business men OF our
eTfv have ean nfAanea Kka
growth of Albany. Property holders are
already beginning TO stiffen their back
bones. zn1 talk about a raise in values.
Chief OF Police Lee went to Salem this
noon.
E. u Nc .annahan, of Eugene, was
in the city Today.
W. N. Brown, editor Of the new paper
to he started 8, Lebanon, was in the city
today.
G. S. Harrnish has returned from Scio
where he has been taking pictures for
two weeks.
E. F. Sox and L. F.. Hamilton return
ed from Portland last night. where they
had been on business.
There was born to Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Cook Patton in Salem on Wednesday,
February l6 daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Gould, of CUl-
umb bia, Kan-, arrived in Albany this
ston and family.
Mr.. r. A, Bensall, champion OF va
quina Bay interests, was in the city yes
terday anq today, and of course rejoices
greatly at the appropriation for the Bay.
Mrs. NJ. J. Magers left Wednesday
morning for Albany. where she will visit
with her daughter, Mrs. S. w. Thomp-
son, for couple OF weeks. She will also
| visit in Lebanon before her return
Stsyton Cor. Statesman.
DR.. E. o. Hyde, who was located in
Turner fof short time several years ago,
has returned to remain permanently to
practice. He has rented the j. @. Rob-
ertson house and will bring his family
here soon.-Statesman.
Messrs. Geo. HochstedIer and ]. II.
Akin arrived here last evening on the
5: :45 train and spent several hours visit
ing with Dalles Knights. Mr.. Hoch-
stedler is past grand chancellor, of this
| domain, end is working In the Interest
| Of the uniform rank. They left on the
overland for Huntington.-Tbe Dalles
T. NJ.
John Shaw, of Mill City, manager of
the Santiam LAUNDERING Company was
at the Perkins yesterday. Mr.. Shaw
says that the business of the sawmills
ali along the line OF the o G & E railroad
has picked up very materially. His big
mill is running full time now, and some
of the small mills are enlarging their
plants.-relegram.
Seyenty-one years OF age and 25 mile
ride on horseback in one day. That was
the feat accomplished Sunday by Mrs
Clark, mother of B. l.. Clark OF Aisee
The roads were muddy and sticky ant
the struggles OF the horse violent, bu!
this remarkably preserved Oregon wo.
man made the trip with ease, and Mon.
day took the train for Pullman, wash
ingtoD, TO visit her daughter.
H j. Sower ane w. F. Pfeiffer arriv
ed home last night from their trip t
Skagway, after a varied experience
, They intended to have come on the i'll
fated Clara Nevada, but fortunately mis-
sed the boat and came on the Rosalie
Several other Albany men will soon 70
low. Monteith xnd Rawlings were run
ming boarding house ct Dyea. Th
men give some graphic accounts OF thi
. much talked OF Skagway, the land I
fast wind, snow, dogs, mules, cayusel
paloons, gamblers and lawbreaker
They were glad to get home, though tt
trip and experience was one they wi
long remember and do not regret.