The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-22

j. r. Smith has been appointed post.
master to succeed Chas. A. Smith. Mr..
Smith will no doubt do as well as Mr..
Smith has done and doing so will satisfy
the people.
/ Dan Wheeler and Larry 0'Neill left for
Portland yesterday. 0'Neill will go from
there to his old home in Massachusetts
where he will remain infinitely.
| Barney Martin an attorney from
Brownsville, was in this place, Thursday
/, last on business connected with the let
ting of the mail contract fIom this place
to Sweet Home.
The late Rev. White OF Salem, appoin-
ted as his executors Rev. Metayer of
this city, and William kiser OF Salem.
The county clerk contest will begin
uext Monday, whed arrangements will
be made for The recount OF the vote for
clerk.
An additional line has been addedto the
equipment OF the telephone company so
that messages can be sent without any
waiting.
William Emery writing to a Eugene
man from Omaha says the Oregon ex.
hibit is the poorest there and should be
improved. That ii could be made the
best.
The Albary band have been engaged
to play at Iaquina Bay this year, which
is quite compliment TO their repuia-
tion IS band. Those white suits will
look very tine on the beach.
The Circuit Court judgeship contest is
in PROCESS at Salem. There will be no
recount on Marion county for the reason
that there is no proof that ballots have
been kept safe, the county clerk having
skipped out.
The ministers will also have TO assist
10 paying the war tax. They must plkce
ten cent revenue stamp on every mar
riage certificate issued. good many decsl
nments Issued BY the county clerk have
to be stamped, such as citizens papers
Bonds IN probate cases have 10 be
stamped.
County c.ert Ehlen, Of Salem, who
has been missing since June %, return
ed home yesterday, aud now some big
sensations are promised in the circuit |
judge case IL is reported that Ehlen 10 |
short about IS. 000 in his accounts which |
his irieuos will make good with the !
county.
Pref. E. H. McAlister left this morn |
lag for Portland from where he will 60 10 |
NJ. Adams to meke the ascent with the /
Mazamas. Prof. AcAliste will await |
the arrival of the governms ns boromster |
at Portland and then oyertake ,lie party l
on his wheel Eugene Register.
Rev. Polling aud family returned this
noon from Portland.
Miss Mary Montanye made her firss
trip to Portland today, where she will /
visit with the family OF Hon. Geo. T.. /
for a month.
Rev. @ u Lsne, young man e.
seiiens aitainments has uSU.a e.~cIsi pas
.o- of the @ p church in this city aud
las assumed his duties.
Rev. J. L. Jones Of this city, is for
ner neighbor OF the nos celebrated
lieut.. aobson, both residing in the sane
slaee in Alabama for many years. He
peaks very highly Of Hobson as boy.
Miss Grace Gam Der, OF LaComb. Linn
ounty. arrived up TODAY aud Is the
,uest Of the Misses Mary and Ella MeAI-
ster. East Eleventh street --Enge1e
iuard.
] A. Dummi,t, of Portland. we'll
Known in Albany has been in Sgi,Zer-
and, where he was elected secretary oil
he international Y 81 G = held there. .
le served honor. /,
Last evening delighiiui party vas
leld st The residence OF Mr.. George
line on the Corvallis road. given by
diss Nina. A big load OF lively young
'sople from this city attended.
Mr. Wilbur MeCauley, who has been
esiding here xith his uncle Mr.. Cooper
Turner, several months. leis this morn
ng for his former home in Browns, Mo-.
where be will reside with an uncle
Wilbur il fine young man and made
many friends here.
Judge n II Hewitt, recently retired
rom the Circuit Bench, has resumed
he practice Of Law and his Office is in
he post Office block. He has associated
With him G Z Sox, who vas admitted TO
he bar last month.
The ladies' OF the First II E church
leld picnic at the home OF Mrs James
Eikins yesterday. A fine picnic dinner
was spread upon the lawn and thoee who
seot voted il q delightful day.
DIR. Walker, who did the examining OF
he recruits enlisting in the L S service.
1t this city today, is q man with q he
DRY. He was one of the party who went
20 hunt for the great eyplorer n good
many years ago, aad few men have seen
more OF the world. DIR. Walker bears
me marks OF veteran.
The girls Militia Club will give lawn
social at the residence OF l.. +. Blain to-
morrow evening. Admission at the gate
) cents, which VIII include ice cream and
cake. Everybody invited.
Judge and Mrs. W. G. Hale and fami-
" are expected to arrive in Eugene Mon
iay from klamath Fal's, ard will in the
future make their home ia the city.
Judge Hale has formed a partnership,
With Attorney II. D. Morton for the
practice OF law, and they will at once
open up their office. Judge BALE is a
very able jurist and will be an honored
addition 10 the legal fraternity OF this
district, while his family will be gladly
welcomed in the social circles OF the
Guard.
II Bryant has just returned from Nc.
Minnviiie where he was in attendance al
the regular quarterly meeting OF the
Board OF Trustees OF the Oregon Fire Re-
lief Association. He says that the
mem bers are getting the very beet OF
uf6 . aoh thdb tHC tOck U6H uuIf
been about IL per cent OF stock Company
rates. The quarterly report shows that
the association has z, $50 members with
1904 separate risks insured aggregating
81 1891 ,347 90 OF insurance. Durinx the
p ist three months thirteen losses have
been paid two OF which were in Linn
county.
Miss Elizabeth Carothers, OF the public |
schools of Salt Lake City, formerly of the
albany schools, in writing to have the |
address of her paper changed to Chan.
tauqua, N. Y, during the summer, says
I am here enjoying summers rest and
recreation. Aug. Tth will be Recognition
Day and 1t is my expectation to graduate
then With the Laniers, the class OF '9S
Today the classes are organized In Coll
legiate department. The lectures SO far
are very fine. Last evening a reading
was given by Mr.. Underhill, "Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" accom- panied by
Mr.. Flagler on the pipe organ. ar.
rived here yesterday after ENJOYING a
month in Chicago. That large city is an
ideal place for cycling. After the 22nd
of August / will return to my work 10
salt Lake, first stopping over at Omaha
for few days at the exposition.