The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-12-22
Oregon WOOIen Mills.
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Oregon WOOlen Mills.
TheiTslegram says ediionally:
The Albany woolen mill Is reported as
being 10 very prosperous condition, ex.
eept that its capacity does not admit OF
its filing the orders that are pouring in
upon Il. It 10 not only running on full
time, and TO lie full capacity. but could
do great deal more II IL had greater
manufacturing capacity. Of course the
bueiress under such circumstances 10
profitable. and the stockholders are con-
tented. Probably much the sane state
ment would apply TO the Salem mills,
which 10 spite OF several FIRE Losses, are
doing very large and fairly prosperous
business. So with the PendIeton mill.
that Is run In connection with a wool
securing mill; II has been a enci ees from
the first. profitable 10 lts owners and q
very valuable acquisition 10 that bustling
interior town.
In connection with these facis The pro-
poesl Of Dir. Dalglieeh TO demonstrate TO
capitalists that q big woolen mill at Port.
land would pay is timely and valuable,
and then appeals 10 the citizens oil Port.
land TO do on larger scale what Albany
and other cities have done.
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The Nashville Students are giving con.
csrts in the state.
w. w. Curtis came down from up the
Santiam last evening.
The OWLS at the armory toright.
Fun from the raising Of the curtain.
Mr.. n. Drummond win spend several
weeks Rt his former home In Ohio leav.
ing this week
Mr.. Harry Day, OF Portland, deputy
state organizer Of the Woodmen OF the
World, is in the city 10 the in,erest OF the
order.
Ed and Mike Dorgan aud several
other prominent citizens Of Dorean-
Vile on the CrabiEee came down 10 Alb.
any last evening for the holidays.
4. +. McClannahan went to Portland
today and will travel for Fred T. Merrill
for a few months. He will go to Spok-
ane next week.-Eugene Guard.
Ex-county Treasurer j. II. Peery and
A. W. Gaines OF near Scio were doing
business here last evening and today,
after ride through the valleys first
snow storm.
Mr.. Don Ross, who has filled ths pos
itlon in ths Office Of the Postal Telegraph
office so efficiently for the past two years.
has been promoted TO the Portland Office
and left this afternoon, taking the best
wishes OF host OF Albany friends. Mr..
=. l.. King, q popular young man Of
Eugene, has succeeded him.
The Ladies' Of the g. A. r. will give q
Christmas Social at the g. A. X. Hall on
Monday evening, Dec. Goth. There will
be snvw covered tent containing pres
ents for every one attending. A pro-
gram will be rendered, suitable for the
occasion, closing with o tab,eau. A
gipey from q distance will tell your
fortune. The proceeds Tor charitable
purpoees. Admission l5 cents. By
order Of committee.
The Oregon boys continue on top. A
Washinton, d. O.. correspondent Erites
the Oregonian about one OF Eugene's
boys know h In Albany: "Mr. William L.
Mcclure, brother OF the late Professor
Mcclure OF the Oregon State University,
who 10 o member OF the post graduate at
the Columbia law school in this city, has
been chosen treasurer OF his class. Mr..
Mcclure graduated at the Columbi law
school last June, but returned this
fall TO persue bis study OF law, ana
is now enrolled In the school OF juriupru
dence and dipl macy, conducted by the
Columbia College, under the direction OF
the best lawyers in Washington, among
them ex Secretary Foster ard members
OF the supreme court. Curing his course
OF study at Columbia, Mr.. Mcclure has
gained much distinction among his fel
low ntudents, and because of HE ability
and universal popularity, was chosen to
the poeltion Of treasurer of the post.
grad uate class. Mr.. Mcclure holds
q position In the general land Office,
pending his entrance to bar practice, and
during his college course."
Peacher 4 Mathews, Of Portland, have
purchased the fine drug store Of j, A.
Cumming and have taken possession.
Mr.. Mathews Is en- experienced druggist
and both gentlemen are highly spoken
of. Mr.. Cumming who has made host
friends in Oregon will 60 east, bnt 1t lie
said has his eyes on Southern California,
Considerable interest lie being tsken
among the farmers in the far mer's ineti-
tute being held at Grand Prairie Grange,
under the supervision OF the o. A. Q.
professors. These institutes are fine
thing for the tillers OF the soil and de-
serve hearty support. Farming should
be made q science and should be done in
an up-to-date manner.
The Peoples Press saYs Of the recent
meeting OF the central committee Of tie
Peoples party: After some friendly dis-
cussions OF present day topics and future
plans upon which there seemed to be q
pretty unanimous ltentimeA, the
meeting adjourned TO meet sometime In
January, at call OF chairman, when it Is
hoped full representation from all parts
Of the unity will be present. The peo-