The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-12-22

sergeaat Brady Burnett, Of Corvallis,
was in the city today.
Reach lWeatherford, OF Corvallis. is in
the city on visit with Albany: friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Hprmon Green have re :
turned from their bridal trip to Port
land.
Mr. J. Z. Love, druggist, OF Riddles,
Or. Is In the city on a visit with friends
and on business.
There will be work in the fi,st rank al
the meeting OF the X OF Z. tonight. All
members should attend.
License has been issued for the mar
rlage OF William Morgan and i.eona b.
King. J. 0. Fry witf ess.
MIR. s. g. Irvine, the rustling presi-
dent OF the board OF city fathers Of New
port, in the city today on business.
In preparation for lhe coming census
supervisor Winn is getting down to
fighting weight. He has recently cast off
heavy ballast.
Mr.. Z. L. King, the new Postal opera.
tor was resident Of Canton, o., for four
years, residing nearly opposite the pres.
cot president OF the United States,
whom he frequently met.
Miss McMeekin OF Harrisburg, has
been in the city today. Miss McMeekin
was a compositor on Hepner paper un-
til couple OF months ago.
The North Yakima Republic says: T.
II. McGhee, OF Albany, Oregon, has
heard OF the fame OF Yakima county and
ia making inquiries with view OF locat-
ing here.
Mrs. Walter Peacock, OF Seattle, and
Mrs. VIM. Vance, Of Albany, who haye
been visiting at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. David Link, went TO Junction yes.
terday afternoon to visit friends OF that
city Eugene Register.
Frank Thompson, OF Brownsville, was
in The city today on his way home from
SanFrancisco, where he has been in the
hospital since his return from Manila,
where it will be remembered he lost an
eye in the battleof Malabon. He is a
sensible young man who lakes his loss
philosophicaily.
There was a fog this morning nearly
heavy enough to cut.
Mr.. Pague has warned eastern Oregon
stockman OF continued cold snap.
The Mu'tnomah Athletic Club will
play foot bali with the Willamettes on
Christmas and with the Stanfor eleven
on New Years.
The Ladies Of the Maccs bees are max.
ing arr ngements TO give Gaffer Grey''
Leg gacy, pretty drama on Dec. goth. A
goo cast has been made and an amateur
treat lie promised.
]. r. Tllotson's pile driving scov
tipped over in the Willamette last Sat
urday and Mr.. Tillotson has had hi
hands full saving it from watery grave
A pool OF II 900 bushels OF wheat wal
sold at Weston last week at 40 cents.
hank at that place has also closed il
doors.
Mark Twain has recently written pa
per on lies, starting from his first lie
According TO it all men are liars, and
most lies are lived and not merely spoken
! Faro is played openly in Baker City
Last week two s orts from HALEY, Ida
no, at one OF the games bought 81 900 il
blue checks ON $40 limit and mad
their winning.
According 70 a new order revenu
stamps OF ten cents al higher must b
cancelled with knife, cutting three par
allel lines nearly the length OF the stamp
The initial and date must also be writer
upon it as now.
"Granite lie being laid along the "as
side of sixth street or the benefit o
cyclers, snd it will soon be possible t
ride wheel on sixth street from tn
Josephine to He tel Layton without diff
Guilty. This will be great convenience
and was made possible by combine be
tween the wheelmen and the city au
thorities. Grants Pass Courier.