The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-06

ElIon Copnoway, OF Sissons, spent
New Years with his folks in this city.
Mr.. Charles Redfeld, who has been
surveying in Eastern OREGON, is home
for the holidays.
Mr.. Lcnner Ralston has sold his busi-
ness at 0lex, E. O., and will this week
move to Albany TO reside.
Mr.. John Harder. today made his
second trip to the Portland hospital for
treatment. He is confident of improv-
ing.
]. A. Perry, now in the livery 5usi
ness in Medford, has been in the city
and county on visit. Hefis well pleas
ed with his new home.
Mr.. Jake Streitel who has been spend-
ing the holidays with his family in this
city, returned to Ebrt Stevens today to
resume his work for the government.
Dr. Winnard and wife have begun
house keeping in the Woodin cottage two
doors from Mr., Woodin's rssidence, on
Third street, where Dr.. Winnard will be
found Outside of Office hours.
Prof. Hiram Tyree, PRINCIPAL of the
public schools at Ia GFande, was in Sa-
lem yesterday, leaving for home by the
afternoon Roseburg train, Professor
Tyree 10 one Of the leading educators OF
Eastern Oregon.-Salem Statesman.
Mr.. Charles Brush is in the city on q
visit with his parents. He is now inter.
ested in mines in tine Koontenai district
in British Columbia, where be has ex-
cellent prospects, and win return there
in few days.
AMr. James Elkins, one Of Albany e
oldest and most popqlsE citiIens, at one
time clerk OF Linn county, has been ap-
pointed deputy postmaster under post-
master elect Train,
NJ. G. " ilkins, the Waterloo railroad
man, has accepted the Northwest agency
Of the National Inventors Association
and will place agencies through the ter
ritoFY. The object is t0 secare patents
and Introduce and sell new inventions.
Y w. C. Tweedale and wife are now a
their home in this city after visit o
several days in Portland. Mrs Twee
dale, nee Miss Little, Wa~ 9 schoel teach
er in SACRAMENTO, Calit., fol, good man
years, and is a popular la1y.
| Local talent of Pendleton presente
the eantata, HQueen Esther" last Frida
and saturday nights, under the manage
ment of Prof. Ware, a resident OF thl
city for several months. The Z. o. says
"Nr. Ware possesses a beautiful tent
voice, and sings eXcellently. He, too
like several in the production, was sui
fering from throat trouble; but, in spit
Of thas handicap, acquitted himself cred
itably and won applause for his singing.
FINE RECEPTION.
The Magazine Club. of this city, Ia
Saturday evening gave their third al
nual New Years reception, the tir
being given at the residence Of s..
Young and the second with Judge Fin
Like the others this was a mark
success. It was carried out with exc'
lent taste in all the details Of the q
! rangements. The place selected, +
4 elegant parlors of Mr., Charles Pfeiff'
]. was suitable for the gathering. Und
r the supervision Of Miss Vella Irving t
r rooms were decorated with rare, arts
.. taste. The front room was significant
y tire club. There were a variety OF haI
=. ing magazines, lawn tennis nets, rack
IL etc, well arranged; in the other roo
% bes utiiul flowers, festoons of eyergre'
al and ferns, wFeaths and pendants
.eI mistletoe, etc., set of with c0lered el
=. -. trio lights. The company were recei
Ies by Misses Irving, Galbraith and Fl
1ts and entertained by Mrs. Young, D
ia Pfeifter, Mrs. Nelson, Miss simps
are Mrs. Cannon; Miss Mason and, 9th
nd while Miss Alice Porter presided ov
ac ace bowl of delicious punch. In the bea
as fully decorated dining ROOM the 9
The pany were eeFVed, a few at . time.
! Misses Jennie Galbraith, Hewitt,
ves mester and Finn in q happy man
ms: The lunch was a DELICATE one Of coll
"a. ice creams, cakes. nnts and coffee,
W ciabiIity prevailed under the court
do. entertainers, and during the evening
mt = company were favored with a piano
by Prof. W1rtz, vocal solo, "Dream
the J by Mrs. E. B. Piper, wife of the edit
-ynS the Seattle P, l., and a vocal sole
wouId Mrs. Nelson. 4he reception was
rce's that viii lang have a place in the n
Ist and hearts'of the members Of the
gSV1 and their guests, and the next vii
looked forward to.