The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-01-13
THE FARMERS

The regular meeting o. the Linn Coun-
ty Council P OF IL was held last Saturday
With :he Sand Ridge Grange
President Rees presided
Resolutions we're adopted fsvorine a
road lax providing for days work for
each $500 OF property instead of each ST.
900 as nov, and in favor OF game
la = preventing the killing OF Denney
pheasa1,s between Jan. 10 and Oct. Is
and strict pr 1vi-ion against hunting On
other peoples property. Our Legislators
we're orcerei instructed 10 vote againss
any bill providing ior the bonding OF
counties for road work.
A 6ne dinner.
Harmony grsnge was chosen as the
next place io5 meeting.
If.- following officers were elected :.
''- i-n 4. J 4 Scott; vice president. Hi
..-r': secr-tsry. Ii = Po&eli;
s.,a-oe Ferry Parker; Raieseepe.
a. kr. ksen cha lain. c II Walker /;
rust e. + II kiEsr and ii NJ Palmer
business agent, h B Sprenger; reporter
ioT The coun"il, Z H Walker.
Economy &c the house wAs diseu ssed
ny Mrs & ii Walker MIS- Fl PArEur and
oihe 6.
''ls iI the beat interest OF Linn county
10 have . county fair, VAS discussed by
Hon Ii NJ Palmer, Mart Miller, II c
PoEel,, J Is CoFne,t. a l. BridReiarmer,
J II SeoAt, " PropSt. Hon Cism aud
II FreeI ksen, all favoring . genuine
county fair aud not horse race. 81
Scott, q l. Rees ard Martin Miller weie
appointed q committee TO call . nonven-
ton for the organization Of . county lair
association, who are also 20 confer with
the county court 10 secure assistance Tor
the purpose.
The taxpayers protective association
reported shoEiug the total assessment
on money in the county to be k95 SOS,
while the deposits 10 one bank alone 10
Albany we're s2s2 600 subject TO check
II vas recommended that = Taxpayers
meeting be held OF one erson from each
p:ectRcl.
The subjects Tor the next meeting viii
be:
/. What is the beat breed OF hogs,
and how is the hes, plan to Csc them
~iIh profit 10 the farmer" Leaders,
" P>op4', Martin Miller And u l. Rees.
?. "ExiravAgAnce in the home"
Leaders. MesiAmes RomiEe, Laura Fro
man snd ii sPFenger.
Another oregoa boy has passed away
at Manila, Lee K. More, Of Portland.
Between Gov Creek canyon and the
Daiies anou; - inches Of snow has ial-
len.
The Junction schools have been closed
on account oi the diphtheriA, several
cases pre- vailipg
Armour 4 Co. have rented a building
and are preparing TO start branch pack
ing house in Portland.
Wheelbarrow and boys wagon stol-
en- from Superintendent Mcdonald on
HasloS cen have never been returned.
The thieves will confer favor by giving
information leading TO their recovery.
Nj. Frank Elkins and others are in-
teresiing themselves in the matter OF the
purchase OF hook and ladder truck.
Oar business men should subscribe lib
orally 10 thit tund.-Prinsvi Review.
Eugene has organized = camp Of Ma
tive Sons OF Oregon \ O Woodcock is
the pAst presi lent, DIR kuykendAii pFes~
idsns, and among the others ara l.
Campbell, OF the Guard. and Prof Z Fl
McAllister formerly ST this city.
The Mud Hen yesterday made trip
up the river to Corvallis, where arrange.
ments were made for the building
OF q new boat by Mr Mcdonald. The
launch reached there about O'Clock,
and they left on the home trip between
and 8 O'Clock making fast run home.
At Lebanon last evening at big pub
lie meeting it was voted as the sense oi
the meeting that the charter be amend
ed 70 permit tax OF mills Instead OF 8
mills as now and that the collection and
assessment be by the citV.