The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-20
HAVE FLOWN.

The fowls have taken to wing and the
crow OF the blue blood roosters is no
longer heard in the city, except such as
are owned by our local breeders, prize
winners by the way. The most success s.
tul poultry show ever held in Oregon was
closed Saturday night. A large crowd
was present 10 witness the finishing
touches. Besides the fine display OF
birds there was a splendid stereopiicon
exhibition by Ed Blodgett and George $
Achison of local scenes and an hypnotic
exhibition in which Prof Robert Chamb.
ers took class of five boys through e
series OF amusing performances. There
was music by the Simonton Band and
by the orchestra. Even the fowls Pitch
ed their cackies and crows higher. The
great success OF the show displayed the
fact that Portland is not the only place
IN the state where a state show can be
held.
The annual meeting Of the State Poul-
Try Association was held in the Court
House with an attendance of about
thirty. A new constitution was adopted.
By vote OF . 10 80 Albany was select
ed as the meeting place of the Associa-
ton and show in the second week OF
January, 1900, at the beginning of the
10Th century. The following officers were
elected: K. F. Robinson. OF the Port
land public SCHOOL,, president: D. o.
Moodworth,of Albany, yice-president;
+. Fenwick, secretary; Arch ". Black
burn, treasurer; c. s. Shedd, j. W
Houck, A. ;. Hart, /. ID. Mulkey and
George Mcknight with the officers as
the executive committee The selection
OF Judge and county vice presidents
was left with the executive committee
The officers and members then ad-
iourned to Mosier & McKnIop's where
they partook OF well gotten up spread
OF oysters, chickens etc. With Vice
President d. o. Woodwork as master OF
cereminies short speeches were called for
and heard from President Robinson,
Secretary Fenwick, Geo. Goodhue, F.
p. NuttiDg, 2. J. Smiley, L. l.. Swami,
Treasurer Lee, Fred Dawson, @. s.
Shedd, J. A. Loomis, of the Poultry Fam
cier, j. w. Houck, L. ID. Mulkey, Arch
Blackburn, Geo. Wash burn, l.. ". Ross,
Mr. Dow, Frank Hulburt and A. 8. Hart
and the cackling ceased.
Albany received its share Ct the silver
trophies. Mr.. d. o. Wocdworth secured
temporary hold of the platter for exhi-
biting the ten highest scoring birds.
Mr. Blackburn the silver pitcher, while
Mr. Carlisle carried off the piece for the
highest scoring pen.
A young man writing from Manila 10 a
Portland friend among other caustic
things says: at is laughable that the
OIegonian and other papers publish so
many silly letters OF different soldiers
from here" All the same the public is
very glad TO read them.
Mr. Fred Schmeer formerly of this city
kookkeeper in thu Pendleton Savings
Bank, has the DEMocRAT's thanks for a
handsome calender gotten out by that
bank. This is one Of the solid institu-
tions OF Eastern Oregon. Its deposits are
1927 900 and loans $343, 900.
The transcript on appeal in the Claude
Branton murder case has been filed with
1.-THE county clerk. 1t is very lengthy
document filling 537 closely typewriter
pages. Owing TO the expense which
would be incurred by preparing printed
briefs, the case will probably go to the
supreme court with typewriter briefs
in which event the attorneys think il
will be argued during the month of Feb
ruary.-Eugene. Guard.