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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
go YEARS IN OREGON.

Mr.. Cyrus II. Walker today celebrates
his Goth birthday ar niversary, having
been born at Whitman's mission, Dec
7, 1888, and as far as known is the Oldest
whiteman born west OF the Rocky noun
tains. Nearly 25 years of his life has
been spent among Indians, the FIRST nine
OF the came, with his parents at the
Spokane mission, v hich with o her mis-
sions vas broken up by the Whitman
mass Ac:e Ia Nov. 1847. Fifteen years
we're spent at Warm Springs Agency
most OF the time as government en-
pioye. Here he was married TO Nary r.
daughter OF Hon. Jason Wheeler, at that
time the U 8. Indian agent a. that place.
The wedding took place on Thanksziv.
ing day, Nov. %, 1885, Rev W. 8.
Ovens OF the U. p. church officiating.
In July, 1892, MIR. Walker removed In
Linn county. fin ling q homo near AL
bany He has been quite prominent as
q prohibitionist and believes he will see
the Gay when this principle will be tri.
umpnsnt. He is also an enthusiastic
granger. He has never been outside the
bouLds Of the onee Oregon Territory and
hen - is q native 0regonisn In the fullest
sense.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
SOCIAL AND Personal

Mr. E l. Thompson came up from Port
land this noon.
The law and order ticket won in Lai-
ayette with Summer Carr as mayor.
Miss Addie George returned this noon
from Portland accompanied by her nep.
hew
Mrs o. p. Coshow is the new worthy
master Of the Eastern Star lodge oI
RosebuFg.
Charles Wheeler, Q former Albany
barber. has sued has wife in the Multi
nomah circuit court for divorce, desef.
ton by the vile being given as tie
cause.
Fred Senders and Harry Saltmarsh are
In Dailss this week TO answer 10 the
charge Of larceny ofsome hides. Otto
Adrian went also IS Q witness in the
| case.
Mrs. Link died last night at the home
oi her husband on the w r Hendricson
place. seven miles frVm Albany, after m
Illness Of two or three year,.
A meeting was recently held In Cor
vaiiis with g L Rees 80 chairman to ar
range for Q fruit growers covsntion and
farmers congress. The convention will
meet in the o A O next month.
Miss Julia NJ Taylor. who is teaching
school st Toledo, made O short yis,t
home last week to sec her mother, who
has been i'll for several months, and 10
stil In very precArious condition.
Philomath cor. In Times.
The big evAnaelistic car Emanuel, was
taken from Albany to Corvallis yeater.
day by Rev. JsQues. This 10 the same
car run By Rev E 6 Wheeler. now dead,
several years ago. Services will be held
ia Corvallis.
Mesers. ". P. Ready and A. T. Cald-
we'll eaL-e up from Portland and spent
several Gays at the Ochoco mines. Thev
are the lessees al the McCa.Iister mines
and appear veil pleased With their in
vestnent Review.
The \. P. S. c. Z. Of the lst Presby.
teriAn church give social at the W. c.
I. .. hall on Friday evening Dec. 8. A
good proErm has been provided and re-
ireshmenis will be srrved. All for 10
cents.
Tomorrow evening Ai.s Anna Krehs
will Present . musical program to be
performed by the memoe ui her elass,
Asslsted BY Misc Margaret Alders VI.
This program will be one of the special
feat0res Of the fAir.-Salem Journal.
Mr. Glen Holman, the Portland hum
orisi. At the Maccabee Hall tonight. He
viii impersonate Uncle Sam in Al ad-
dress that Is very entertaining. Admis-
sion 25 cents. Mr.. Holman was at the
college yesterday afternoon and at the
High echool this morning where be gave
the students an idea Of What vas con-
ing tonight. They say be IL aim ply Sim
mense-" Everybody invited.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
Literary Society Organized
OAK CREEK. Dec. 5. Is

OAK CREEK, Dec. 5, 1898.
The people of Oak Greek met at the
school house on last Saturday evening
and organized Literary Society. to con-
sist Of debating, singing, recitations, in
strumental music ect.
Officers elected were as follows: Presi4
dent, Henry McElmurry; vice president.
John Wickizer; secretary, Ed Williams
sergeant at arms, s. T. Mcfeeley.
The Society will meet on Friday eve
ming of each week at p. m.
Subject for debate on Friday eve, Dec.
9, will be Resolved that the Oregon
Volunteers shonld be released from gov
erAment duty" Affirmative E. D. v ILL
Jams, q. NJ. Perry and S. T. McFeeley.
Negative II. McElmurry, J. l.. Baker
ana J Wickizer.
All friends and neighbors are invited
to be present and hear this popular
question discussed as no doubt>it will bt
hotIy contested on both sides.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
Former Albany Teachers troubles

From the Weston Leader:
Again there is lack Of harmony in the
normal school at Weston. Discord has
raised iIs ugly head on account of diff
ference between the senior class and
President Reid, who, it seems, is cor
daily disliked by majority at least
the class. Notwithstanding an outward
calm, it appears that a storm has been
brewing ever since the last difficulty and
now the clouds of wrath have bursted.
Eleven of the eighteen seniors, several
Of them young ladies, left the school af-
ter the Thanksgiving holiday. Some Of
them went home, and the remainder are
here awaiting the issue of events. Since
leaving all have received notice from the
president of indefinite suspension for
non-attendance.
The strikers" consider their griey-
ances insupportable, and assert that they
will never return TO the school under his
present head, much as they would like
10 remain and graduate in June. They
say that il is not q matter of preiudice,
and that any president with the qualifi-
cations Of q gentleman would satisfy
them.
The complaints OF the seniors are that
the president threatened to throw Rob.
ert Wills out for smiling" that he said
he had supreme contempt for those who
did not sing; that he accused Charles
nPinkerton OF smiling, which the latter
ydenied.
Don't you contradict me or IN throw
| you out of here In a minute" exclaimed
the president.
Also, while the students were march
ing,the president inquired If they "didn'
have sense enough TO follow the one in
front Of 'em?'
Again, one Of the seniors pronounced
the word "deaf' as "def. The presi-
dent sharply corrected this, saying that
some were 30 dumb they didn't know
this word was pronounced "deef." In
the same class, on another occasion, he
remarked that It made no difference tc
him whether the class liked him or not
he would draw his salary just the same
These vexations eliminated at last ir
the present difficulty through a notc
which President Reid caused TO be reac
TO several young lady seniors at the hal
who wished TO board elsewhere. Thii
was to the effect that If the girls left til,
hall without a satisfactory reason h,
would expel them from school. The,
left the hall, having permission from
their parents to do 50.
i Apetition supporting the president wa
signed by about 50 pupils remaining a
the school. It is asserted that some o
them at least were Influenced by motive
OF fear and seli-interest. A few refuse,
to sign. .-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09

No trace las yet been found of the
body OF ]. K. Buckuum, OF Harrisburg,
who was lOst in the mountains nineteen
dave ago. Every effoit has been made
to recover the body, bat without even se-
curing a clue 90 to his whereabouts.
| /, At Junction yesterday morning there
twas a DISASTROUS LIe. reenltIng IN the
barring OF BrummetI's grocery store. A.
4 l.. Coon's kun store, the postoffice build.
ing and fixtures, and DIR. Oelesby's Office.
The Times Office caught FIRE but Was
saved, though not until the plant had
n been removed.
+ .In the big bicycle race in New York
begun on Monday morning no rider
would take tie number lS. Res ardlees
Of that out OF the 81 starters most ol
them have already stopped, some Qf
them having bad accidents even though
they did not have the number l3.
Circuit court is In session ia Polk
county this week. II is thought the
grand jury will indiet Msjers for the
. murder OF Ray Sink this week and that
be will be tried next week. The case
will attract At eniion on account Of the
circumstantial evidence OF the case.
The stockholders OF the Masonic Build
&. ing Association net last evening and
!. nelu tneir annual meeting. Inc reports
!. showed q good financial condition The
= following directors were elected: l.. q.
= Marshall, president; d P. Mason, sec.
: retary and treasurer; e. W. Langdon
>, @. b. Winn, 8. s. Train, J. X Weather.
}, ford and J. J. Graham, trustee.
The President's message cent to con
gress yesterday was long affair. /
treats iully of the war from the cause,
which lead up to 1t to the present peac,
negotiations. Dewey's victory at Man
p lila, Hobson's heroic ieat, the destruction
IT Of The fleet of Cervera, the battles q
~ Santiago and the surrender, the invasion
" " OF Porto Rico and the last battle OF tn
~ - war at Manila. are referred to. Sugses
:. tion IL made to give the Oubans aid b
- form government for themselves, hu
T., there is silence in reference to the gov
y ernment OF the Philippines aud Port
Rico. The NicaTaugUa canal. Centrs
American union, Paris exhibition, dit
=. memberment Of China, our relation
.'S With France and Germany, Great Brit
to aims friendliness, Samoa, Hawaii, greer
ty backs and their redemption, our mari
~. time policy, reorganization OF the arm,
-Iv postal service aud other matters ai
ei, noticed.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
The Lebanon Election.

At the election yesterday in Lebanon
the issue was license or no license The
license ticket won. c. B. Montague de.
feated n w Smith for mayor by 63 ma
jor'ty, " q Peterson was elected record
or, 9 W Rice treasurer and @ o Peterson
d W Hardin, B Burtenshaw, W Z Har-
din. Z Gather and F A Nickerson, coun-
cilmen. all on the license ticket. Phil
Ritter, on the anti-license was elected
marshal, defeating John Carroll by 7
votes.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09


The Dewey is the name of a new pa
per at Ashland. 1t is safe to say il is
without the consent of Admiral Dewey.
1t is reported that Joaquin Miller will
sue Harper's Weekly for libel in stating
that ne was supported in Alaska by the
benevolence Of miners.
The city election today is exciting con-
siderable interest on account of the fieht
for marshal, which is very aggressive
between Lee and Howsrd.
Mrs. Jane Ash died Friday night at
Corvallis at the very advanced age OF "a.
She wac born in Ireland in 1904 and
came to Oregon twenty-five years ago.
An Ashland young man was arrested
and fined for disturbing Salvation
Army meeting, alter a trial that had
created great deal of interest. The ex.
ample should be a good one for Ashland.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
In MeInoriam.


TANGENT. Or. Nov. 20, 1898.
Whereas death has again entered our
midst and removed IRON Tangent Grange
No. Z. highly esteemed brother. Clar,
enee Stockton.
REsoLS I'd that in his death the Grange
has Lost . worthy member. his children
devosing tather aud his vile . loving
husband.
RESOLVED that our gym palhiea be ex
tended 70 the family in this sad hour and
we recommend them TO the Heavenly
Father from whom alone true eonsola.
ton can come.
RESOLVED that these resolutions bs
spread upon our minutes and copy be
cent under the seal Of the Grange 70 the
family also . copy be furnished the
county papers Tor publication.
NE 0LIS,
ELIZA SooTI,
Committee.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
CITY CONVENTIONS.

The democratic city convention was
held at the court house, and was called
to order by Hon. u Whitney. chair
man of the central committee.
Hon. L. II. Montanye was elected
chairman and T. ]. Smiley and B. M.
Payne secretaries. Tellers, J. w. White
and Henry Peterson.
@. o. Lee and A. J. Miller we're named
for marshal. The ballot was Lee IA,
Miller "a.
E: L. Bryan was nominated by accla-
nation for treasurer.
W. A. Kimsey and ]. NJ. Ralston hav-
ing declined to run for the Office of coun-
Gilman of the first and second wards the
place was left blank in the first ward and
+. II. Pfeiffer was nominated by the CEN
trail committee in the second ward.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09

TIE MoYER SALE.-The sale of the es
tate Of J. NJ. Meyer by his assignee took
place this forenoon at the court house.
Assessor Stafford bid in the residence
property in this city in the third ward
for $50. Arch Blackburn secured the
lot adjoining the property of Judge
Blackburn for $3.50 and JEFF Meyers the
remainder of the property, the elegant
residence in Brownsville going for $40O
and the 100 acre farm ad joining Browns
vile Tor $225. These properties are said
10 be Obtained subject to judgments
rendered previous to the assignment
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
Tonight.

The best Uncle Toms Cabin troup
ever in Albany probably. will present
this famous play 80 dear to the hearts OF
60 many, at the armory tonight. The
troup is large and first class, and has
some specialists OF rare talent The
press universally speak highly Of the
company. rne admission will be only
so cents, with reserved seats without ex.
ira charge a. Burkhart & Lees
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09

Mr.. Barney May was in the city to
day.
Rev. E. A. Holdridge, the evangelist
is holding meetings in Ashland.
License has been issued for the marri.
age of L. S. Hardin and Effie Keehler
both OF Lebanon.
Mr.. Arch Allen joined his wife in Alb
any. He has been working in q canu-
ing establishment on the Columbia.
DIR. ]. NJ. Keene, of Medford, the
handsomest political dentist in Oregon,
passed through Albany Saturday for
home.
Sanders, the crack Chemawa foot ball
player passed through Albany this noon
for the Bay. 1t is said Le will 90 to
Stanford next year.
Mrs. r Veal has returned home from
her eastern trip, which she began with
the Knight Templar excursion to Pitts
burg.
Il Grants Pass man shook boy for
throwing a stone at his horse. He shook
the wror g boy and it cost him SIS and
costs.
Rev. Ronald MeKillop. pastor of the
Baptist church for about two years an
nounced his resignation as pastor of the
church and will move from Albany.
Fred Thompson, son of Hon. Rufus
Thompson has entered McMinnville
college. Mr.. Thompson accompanied
him to that city Saturday.
Rev. Copeland, OF Salem, gave an en-
tertaining lecture at the Congregational
church last Saturday evening listened to
by fair sized audience.
J Hughes has taken charge Of the
Times-Mountaineer daily route, and
will call on citizens of the city soliciting
subecriptione.-The Dalles TN.
Rev Robert Mclean, of Grants Pass
has been called to the pastorate of the
third Presbyterian church of Portland.
The church is fortunate in securing a
pastor Of such splendid attainments.
Bishop Edw. O'Dea, of Vancouver, is
spoken of as successor of the late Arch
bishop Gross, and his name has been
sent to the Pope. Bishop O'Dea was in
Albany at the blessing of the new Cath
ole Church here.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
$500 Reward.

AN additional reward of $25O.00 max
iThg the total reward sos. 90 to any party
for parties who will find the body of ] K
Bucknum, who was lost in the noun
tains near the head of Parsons Creek
Linn county, Oregon, Nov. Is, 1898.
Mrs. ANNA BUCKEUM,
ID. BUcKNUM.
Harrisburg, Ore, Dec. 2, 1898.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
A Bad Man .

From the Eugene Guard:
= Claude Branton, the convicted mur-
dereF Of John Linn, is as reckless in the
county Jail as . cage1 lion. The other
day he sent for Deputy District Attorney
Harris, bu; had nothing particular &c
say. bat several times tried 10 induce
Mr.. Harris TO come within reaching dis
tance OF his sell last evening he tried
number Of times 70 have Sheriff
Withers approach the cell closely, hu;
vas NOS accommodated. After the
sheriff left he told some OF the osheI
prisoners that il withers had come up 10
the cage he would have attempted 20
get his pistol and would have used il
with effect, II success. He also said that
the officers were on TO him, and that il
Harris had came in reaching distancs
he would have" choked him TO DEATH"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09

THOSE SLOT MKx.-The two nickel-in-
the-slot expert" Who have teen work.
ing the slot machines Of the wlllamette
valley towns, are reported TO have arriv.
ed in this city, yesterday. where they
were at once "spo,ted," before they had
the opportunity Of breaking the fortunes
Of the proprietors ol the maehines with
royal fushes. They were Lot successful
in working their game here, for word {
their coming had preceded them, anC
the proprietors OF the places where suei
machines are kept had their eyes peele:
for them. II Was not their fault tina
they were not successful IN this city
Ashland Tdings.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09

ATTENTION, CoMRADEs.-Comrade @ P
Holloway; department sE commander md tor
train from Roeeburg on Thursday and
hall ON Thursday evening at 80 O'Clock
Let all, whether members of the Post OF
not, come out and have good time. We
may be agreeably surprised, 10. who
knows who are thinking Of the old sold
iers? By order of Commander.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
Into the Ditch

This morning an engine vas backing
up With some empty cars on the o. P.
track near the Red Gown mills, when
the cars struck the frozen dirs at the
crossing at the mill and two Of them
we're thrown OF, one OF ih~m into the
ditch with one end resting on the bank
and the small bridge At that place. A
brakeman vac on this car when il jump
ed the track and made . successful leap
for life striking safely on hard ground.
The other car was soften back on the
track bat il is proving big job TO gel
the one in the ditch out.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09

TIE P. 0.-There are many reports
about the removal OF the post Office to
the former offices Of the Linn County
Bank, but at the present time, not.
withetanding contrary reports, as nearly
as can be learned no action has been
taken, and the Gffer from First street
has not yet been accepted. Some think
il will be.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09

The collection az the services on
Thanksgiving day amounting to $l5;ze,
Was placed 10 the hands OF the Ladie
Aid Society TO be used py thsm in aid
ing those ~ho may appeal TO them IN
some sp-ciaI time of sickness or mis'or-
tune. The society return their thanks
to oil who contribUtsd 20 this collection
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
A Great Horse Show Coming.

Prof. Geo. Bartho,omew's famous
borse extrAvsgation will appear in tfis
city Friday night, saturday matinee and
Saturusy night. The professor makes
his handsome tTaine horses bic actors
aad they give . wonderful performance.
No one should miss seeing. Admission,
only 10 cents for children and 70 cents
for adults.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09

MAccABkE ENTERTAINMENT - Tomor.
row night at the MAcc2bee hall our citi.
Eens will be given q treat in an address
by Mr.. Glen Holman, Of Portland, in 80
impersonation OF Uncle Sam. Mr.. Hol-
man is 9 good humorist and il will pay
our citizens to attend. Admission Is
cents. Mr. Holman nAs been q member
OF the third house OF the legislature and
also reading clerk OF one OF the houses,
and those who hear him will be paid toI
their trouble. and il won't be any
trouble either.
L.o. T. NJ. ATTENTION. Members oi
Albany Hive No. 2 are requested 70 meet
At their ball this Tuesday evening at
7:S0 Tor drill practice and other business
OF importance.
Ida B. Wax WNKLE, Com.
Judge Whitney Was doing busines. in
Salem yesterday.
Mr.. Wallis Nash. OF Nashville. La.
been In the city.
J. D. Ross. ct Seattle recently shipped
q car load OF Jersey cows from Albany.
bought 10 this vicinity.
Licenses have been issueI for the
marriage OF John r HousewoEt aud Misa
Lila Gould, and A. L. Peter and Miss
Jessie WinEley ell Of Linn county.
Ko.a Seis ard William Faber, of this
city, were 10 Portland yesterday attend.
ing the hop buyers and sellers banquet.
The Times says they registered from
Hopviile.
John VI Gearin has joined the law firm
oil Dolph, Mallory & Simon, which will
henceiorward be known as Dolph, Mai
lory, Simon & Gearin. Mr.. Gearin is the
third democrat who has been n msmbe-
of this partnership, his predecessors be-
ing Judge Beilinger and the late Judge
r StrahAn.-0regonian.
The EpEorth League gave one OF their
pleasant socials ct The church, last even
ing A good prCgram was rendered con-
sisting ol a reading by Miss Ora HArkness.
. guitar solo By Prof. Henry Morgan.
which received 3 warm encore and re-
sponded TO. q description OF the mafke,
places at CAvite wFitten Dy Frank Wire.
was read by Mrs. Wire. q duet by Mr..
Arch Hammer and Ward Litter and Mr..
Angus Graham gave the LeagHeis q de-
RcripIion Of his experiences in the Phip-
ippines, after which q nice lunch wAs
served enjoyed by all.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
Uncle Tom Revised.

Uncle Toms Cabin will be at the
Armory tomorrow evening, Dec. 6. A
Toronto paper says OF the Company to
present it:
The well-known story OF ''Uucle Toms
Cabin" was told at the Toronto Opera
House last night in good style to large
audience. The piece is some what re-
vised, and is enhvened by some clever
specia 'ty work between the acte. Miss
Clar ce Vance rendered q number of
popular songs in a sweet way, and be-
tween Acts and there is cake-walk
which causes prolonged merriment.
while between Acts 8 and 4, Mr.. and
MIS-. Joe Davis ren .ered well-known
negro songs, introducing also the ami
mated song sheet. The cast is a fairly
good one, while special mention must be
made OF Little May Dickenson, who plays
the part of little Eva in remarkably
clever way for a child. The play is
brought to an end by fine transforma-
ton scene aud tableaux, showing an
English and American soldier with
hands joined, holding the flags OF each
country. Admission so cents. Reserv-
ed seats without extra charge at Burk-
hart and Lees.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
Halsey's Election.

The Halsey election resulted as fol-
lows: Mayor. F FFrisby. treasure. NJ V
'koontz. marshal. Charles Tyler, council.
men, William Allen, c Bone. II Owen. d
Taylor, W Guliiord, ID L Stewart. The
contest for recorder resulted in tie vote
between ) Umstead and W J Stewart.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09

of records and seal, j. s. Van Winkie
master OF finance. Geo w Hocbetedler
master OF exchequer, f. U. Will: mas-
ter at arms, X. W. Conn; inner 0uaTd
A. McKillop; outer guard, q G. Turner
trustee, Percy r. Kelly.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-09
Victorious Independents.

The Salem city election resulted in the
election OF the entire citizens ticket,
with the exception OF alderman from the
third ward. In tha: ward the republi-
can nominee was elected by two woes.
Following are the new officers.
Mayor 7 Bishop, recorder-N J
Judah, cit.. 65s: 40l. Msrshal-D W
Gibson Treasurer-John Moir. Alder
man, let ward-Thos. Burrouglr, E
Walker, cit End ward-Scott Riggs, cit.
2O9; 3rd ward-Alonzo Gesner, rep. 4th
war - George Griswold.
The t)lal number OF woes cast wai
1855