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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-09-27
sb. Knew How 10 Write

The average editor experiences . thri
OF keen delight when he meets one o
those modest. unsrsuming persons WIT
simply write Q little" themselves. Th'
delight is intensified IL these Eiots snd
Thsokersys 10 embryo impsrt this 10
formatlon that they "woudnt have II
known Tor oil the world" 10 most Gases
the editor feels quite safe In promising
them that the general public will never
know snything about II. He wishes that
be might be as ignorant rs the general
public.
My friend Blank is such an editor, He
is one OF that blunt straig htiorwsrd sort
Of men, m nch given TO telling the truth
and abhofrins nysbiug that savors OF
beating around the bush. He is q terror
to those persons who "write little" and
who beg him to tell them the truth about
their productions.
| sat behind q screen 10 his office the
other day when there came tlmid little
knock ut the door, Blank roared ont Come
10 10 q voice that cracked the plaster
ing. A timid girlisb little thing Of A or
45 hattered In.
Is this Mr.. Blankp she asked,
Yes'm
I'm so glad to know you, l have long
been a subscriber to your paper. And !
Il know it is dreadiully bold in me to
try, even; but then, l write little my
self sometimes,
Do, ehp
On, yes. Just = very little, II is oil so
crude and poor that hardly dare show
it to anyone. Id give worlds II l could
write Is you do. Would you be willing
to tell me exactly what you think Of som Q
Of my poor little scribblinss my brsi n
children, ss l call them2
Got EN- with your
Yes. just one or two foolish little fan
cies, that have dashed of in an idle hour
/ know just how crude and po1r they are,
Let me see them.
You'll tell me exactly what you think
Exactly,
Thanks. IL is best that | know the
truth.
Blank reads the "foolish little fsnoies.
peep ont aud see Triumphant smile on
the authors face. Blank hands back the
verses.
Are they not too dreadfully. swfully
bsd2
They're pretty bad.
Sirl
1t ia the exact truth,
Sirl
Isupposed, sir, that you we're incsp
able OF such envy and m alice and that
you we're always ready to do honor to real
talent, But | Gee sn mistaken. Remem
Der, sir, that the verses sre not offered
Ior sale. Indeed they are not for sale to
such paper IS this, bid you sdieu.
sifl
The woods are foil OF 'em, said Blake
~ the door banged behind the woman
who wrote little
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-09-27
Vol LUME 40

them bad b9en tolail, lo.l, tos.,he, with
their osewa.
upoa THIS i'l-'slsi roek o.pt.ia Aler
endsr ssreei 10 bald stone tower ens
ennared and sii teel high aud ,air,y Zee,
10 diameter Of the base, oa hts art
visil to Tbs reel. /, was 90 slippery with
sea mos, and the waves dashed 90 istec
", that be caala not maintain hi. footing
f'ti Of the ledge y. sl~sys covered si,h
water, snd the remainder, even 4, low
Tide, vas never bare more than three OF
iout honrs At time,
Ciptain Alexander aeai esew Of mpn
to The roek 10 sersps 1t clear OF veeis and
TO cut level s,ep. on ~hich they could
MAINTAIN footing. Working 10 inst,ni
danger OF death, conlinually drenched
aud suffering from the smart ing OF salt
water. Cip,sin Aleisndsr's men we're shls
to ont only four or Ave little toot.holes
In the rock dutine the whole Of Tie atst
season,
10 the second year Tho wotkmep suo
eeeded IN building an iron plsiio rm twen
ty feet above low water. R,p es we're
stretched between tho piles on which !,
rested. aud whea the waves we're high tho
men elnns TO them 10 keep from being
washed iuto the sea.
The next winter big ooas,wisa bark,
driven In by the storm, swept away tho
platform, crushed the face OF the rock
snd ruined the result OF two years' bard
work ia single night, Iu the third
year the workman succeeded in laying
four foundation stones. aud 10 the hith
year the siI lower courses OF the tower
we're completed
10 five years the light was nnished,
rising sheer ont OF the sea-" ss Long
fellow describes il "like a huge, stone
cannon, mouth upward" II cost the gov
ernmeni three hundred thousand dollars.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1900-09-27
aud pointing I. neatly AZ might be Ia The
direction Of Cape God.
A Pipe and Deg story.

A story is told In Esslsnd OF . certain
vsil.knovn noblsman who catered .
smoking eompsItnent Of Csldonisn
train. and v. followed SHORTLY by ~
elderly LADY, who carried . small and ot
iinsive dog,
This is smoking compa rlmsnt, ms
dam. be politely said.
IL not, the old lady answered With
ssperily,
beg your psriop, persisted the &c d
tlemap, pointing 10 the lessnd 90 The
window, IL 10.
| don't care. che reiorted. Al any rate
| never alos any one 10 smoke 10 my
presence.
Sir T-----,hruseed his shoulders. and
by and by produced . fsvori.e pipe, the
siit OF an exalted personsse and com
meneed 10 smoke. A moment later the
irste female had snstched the pipe from
hin, and Hung IL far out OF the cirfi age.
Qlick as thought he is DOT ~ lrishmsn
Tor nothing the ssgrieved smoker lifted
the pct dog and hurled him after the pi pc
The lady rsved and the knight sulked
shameiac dly u1til the next station was
reached, whom the owner OF the departed
dog gave the proprietor Of the missing
pipe in charge. OF coufse the latter pro
tested --emphstisslly and the argument
bade fair TO last for many hours While
justice stood undecided by, Bot the diff
Guilty was happily solved by the arrival OF
the little dog. who trotted into The eta
tiop. carrying the pipe In his mouth
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
OratoricaI Contest.


The eighth annual oratorIcal contest d
Albany College will DO held at the Pres,
bytvrian church on tomorrow night, be.
ginning at Q o'clock. GN
Following ls the program:
Opening by the orchestra.
Invocation by Rev. ". w. Parker,
Grafton, Individual Initiative, by Jos.
Torbet, 100. -
'02. S'Oso = '"'''
Grafton. The New Day, by Frank O,
Stellmater, 'O2.
Robin A'dair, lharmonised by Dudley
Buck, By Mrs. Nelson, Miss Ellis, Mrs.
Il. A. Young and Mrs. Winnard.
Grafton, Modern Opportunities, by
John l.. Achison, '02.
Grafton, Bummum Borum, by George
ID. Byers. 'O3.
Music by the orchestra.
Judges decision and awarding Of med
als.
The former winners we're Mary Gun.
dif In %, Melvin Williams In 81, Abbie
Fry Ia O6, Bert Wight IN 06, I'd Stewart
In ", Bert Wight IN 0B, also Of the state
contest, and George Pratt In 90.
Officers Of association Lyle spcer pres
ldent, Owen Beam vice president, Bessie
Merrill sec. Edith VanDke treasurer.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
ltssfas.f
FRIDAY.
Known in The DaIles
From The Chronicle :

From the Chronicle:
Charles Benson, who vas employed ii
Pa,kins barber shop Tor few MONTH
last fell, hes gotten into serions difficulty
in Albany. Although at fret he seem.
% 70 be . worthy fellow. Mr.. Parkiul
soon diecover2d he did not meet bic q.
nsnclal obligations, and st the time ol
the hstial encounter, which took place
down the river, he took such decided
interest in the disgraceiul STAIR that bis
employer, deciding be had no further
use Tor him, gave him his walking pa
pers. He then left town, leaving Bills
70 the amount OF about 1110.
While here Benson employed q lawyer
and commenced divorce proceedings
against bis wife, but suspicioning him,
The lawyer dropped the matter, and has
since learned that he cheated Salem law
yeTs IN the same kind Of q deal, and
proved himself an all-aronnd blk,
IL 10 said that the Miss Watts, whom
be married In Albany last satr rdsy,
visited him In this city Iast fall.
The 7, NJ. says;
People OF The Dalles shed no tears
when Charles Benson, the prize fighting
beIb Der, shook the duet OF the town of
biA seetI through come regretted that
they hee extended credit 10 the irree-
ponsible fellow.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
COUNTY BUSINESS.

Recorders Office:
Mat Munsen by sheriff to Ina Fin.
ley, tax deed 100 acres. ........4 S
] Z Beard admr to Ambrose Beard
SO.zS acres and several Tangent
iIs ......-.... ................. 5000
W 3 Donaca ct al TO P M Seroeein.
2x69 feet, the bank property Leb-
anon :.;.................. 1000
Francis Bellingef to Ellen BelIinger,
y Be.linger, N BeIlinger, d g
Bellinger, Grant Bellinger, FIN
BellingeP and Ellen Bellineer. h
seven deeds in separate tracts /
v y BeIlinger to Ellen Bellineer, for
Hie ooS.oI acres. s............... /
Probate court:
Final account filed 10 estate oil s.
Cochran.
Heinrich Broders admitted to citizen
ship.
Circuit court. New cases:
Arthur NJ Cox to Oscar B Moore 10
quiet title. Weatherford & Wyatt for
plaintiff.
Louis Zuhlesdorf agt Robert Earl et Al
TO quiet title. Weatherfutd 4 Wyatt for
tt Anderson ags Andrew Anderson
snit for deed. Hewitt & Sox ana II
Whitney for plaintiff.
liza FIndley agt Mat Mansen, to quiet
title. q w Wright for plaintiff.
Jennie Moulton agt G s Moulton, di-
vorce. W 4 Bilyeu for the plaintiff.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16

D. II. James was doing business II
Salem yesterday.
J. d. DAILY, aspiEant TO congressionA
honors, was In the city today.
MTs. L. Bllyeu and son Coke returned
10 their home at Eugene this afternoon
q. NJ. Elkins, oi prinevilie, 10 In tn,
city the guest OF hlS father, while on {
trip 10 California.
Mr.. w. +. Brock, The. .ruatling Oregon.
ian route man. Is In the city in the in
terest OF that paper after q trip to South
ern Oregon.
Athe Salvation Army Camp Meeting
tonight, Capt. Mrs.. Kuhn (nee Mics
Hack leman)o )of Salem will have charge.
All are invited to attend.
Mr.. wilkins, president OF the Lebanon
and Waterloo railroad passed through
the city this noon on his way south.
He now resides In Portland,
The Native Daughters will meet next
Saturday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock at
the q. A. r. Hall. All eligible who
wish TO join win please be present at
that time. &t7f
T. P. Welch OF the firm Of welch Bros.
returned to Albany today after spending
few days with his family MIR. Wsich
reports tho work on the Albany court
house comp.eted.- Salem Journsl.
Judge Duncan, of Albany, was In the
ely last Fridav Il is understood that
he is q candidate for the district attorney
on the republican ticket While here
he was the guest OF the Rev. A. J. Hun
90 sker. Mo Minnviile T.R Judge Dun
can returned home today.
pleasant birthday party was ten.
tlered Mrs. EcFeron Yesterday afternoon |
At the home Of her daughter Mrs. Plum
ner, on Washington street, attended by
I'll her sons and daughters bnt one, in
;luding Me Jas. McFerou o, this city,
md other relatives. 70 were the mum.
70. OF years on the milestone.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16

Lebanon.

From tho Crlterioni
Capt, Phillips, oil the Second Oregon
will mott the boys OF Troop "a" Thurs.
day evening Rt the armory.
Rev. II. Gould left tho first Of the
week for Neigh, Nebraska, being called
thcrc by tho serious Illness oi his moth
or.
Mrs. ]. A. Weaver, OF Albany, ls In
Lebanon today, visiting her friend. Mrs.
q. @. Parker.
Prof. Shepherd, recently teacher
among the indiana In northwest Wash
inRton. 10 in Lebanon with view OF lo-
eating close by II the climate agrees with
his health.
y. s. Kennels aud ]. Pool, Of Indian
Territory. are looking for location In
this vicinity. They are after q stock
ranch and will breed thoroughbred
stock.
w. II. Lutz has bought out Il. X.
Cases barber shop In Albany. and has
assumed control OF tho same. Mr.. Luix
In good barber aud We predict that he
will do good business Ia AlbaRy.
The fret snow OF the season fell on
Tuesday. The mountains were covered
for about two hours aud then Il melted
away. II looks ~ though We arc not
going TO have any snow this winter.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
RELIGIOUS.

} Rev. w. Il. Copeland will not preaeh
in Albany Sunday, but will be here IN
! Sunday following, Feb. l8. His subiecI
. will be Abraham Lincoln and bis reli.
gion. go
!, Baptist Church. Services AZ nsnal
preaching both morning and evening by
a: l. Black, OF McMinnviile. Sabbath
school at close OF morning service, b. ,P.
vice On Thursday sveninR at zen
cordial invitation is extended to All not
attending rervices elsewhere.
Rev. s. ii. Wood, of Corvallis viii
preach at the Cumberland Presbyterien
church Sabbath morning at Ii o'cIock
and also at 80 in the evening. A cor
dial invitation 10 extended to all. who
can, 70 attend.
United Presbyterian. Morning wor-
ship at 10 80, subject of sermon. aSacr;-
flee Principle of life''. Sabbath school
at Has, Junior Endeavor at 8 80. San.
ior Endeavor at $50. evening worshin
at 80 subject Gambling at the foot al
the Gross. !" Meetings every evening Of
next week. Rev. Huber Ferguson 81
Portland will preach each evening. All
are invited to attend these services.
The Sabbath school of the Christian
church tomorrow will meet as usual a.
10 am. Preaching Immediately follow
ing on the subject ''The work Of tba
Apostolic church." Young peonie,s
meeting at $50 in the evening, the snh-
lect OF the evening sermon viii be ssThe
Three Lives" The membership az the
church is especially urged to be present.
at the morning service.
Presbyterian church. Morning w,r-
ship at 10 80, evening worship at $50.
Sabbath school at II As, Junior Endeav.
or at $3.50, Senior Endeayor at 8 no
Subject OF mcrRing sermon, ,"As an Eagle
that stirreth up her nest'' ,evening.ssSaI-
vation-God provides it, A cordial iu-
vitation to all services is extended to ali.
Congregational church: Mornine wor-
ship ct ii 9. m subject Of ofsermop. urhe
Origin OF SIM" Sunday school Al 12.i5
Junior G. E. at 3: 80 p. M, evening SER
lice az 7:S0 p. m, subject of sermon
The More Abundant Liie.n AIfhot a.
Snding elsewhere are cordiallI invited 10
III these services. 80
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16

AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE 10 reported
10 the DExomAr. Recently IN Albany
saloon keeper on leaving Tor his homo at
night was seen 10 take with him a sack
OF money. After he had retired awhile
q noise was heard in an adjoining room.
The truth at once flashed on tho saloon
keepers mind. Quietly arising and taxi
ing gun tnat was in the room he faced
q man in the adjoining room before he
was aware Of what was up. He.w or
dered to kncel and did Il very quickly.
Then on account OF long Acquaintance
and circumstances the man was permit
ted 10 go, promising 10 do better.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
THE DAIRYMEN.

!. Following is the program for tie maas.
ing OF the Oreg:n Dairymea's Associa-
tion at this city next week:
MONDAY YEs. 12-2sOor. 4.
| Music.
Address Of Welcome BY Judge II. n.
Hewitt.
Response by ThOs. Paul'en.
Paper, "soiling Crops" /" q. w. Weeks.
Salem. Discussion.
Paper, Building Up and Caring for a
DAILY Herb" O. L. Shaw, Albany. Dis.
n..I.. 7'sor.1.
Address, "Manuiacsure Of Butter ana
Cheese" T. A. Townsend, Portland
Discussion,
Muaic.
ADDRESS, "DaiEying and ito Relation to
the Fertility Of the Soil, J" DR.. jas. With
ycombe, Corvallis.
TUESDAY. FEE. $4,000 o. m.
Paper, ''Red Clover as Factor In
DaiEyins." 0. =. WaIksr, Albany. Dis
\ A address, '.MilL Fever ana i. Cause,
Discnssion.s
y. L. Kent, Corvallis.
2:00P.M.
Business meeting.
Reports Of oificeTa.
Annual address by President Paulsen.
election Of officers.
Music.
Address, "Keeping Cows for Profit"
y. d. Douglas, Springfield. Discussion.
Mueic.
Address. ''The Commercial Side Of
DairyiDg, ?. 9. Farrell, PortIsnd. Uis-
cussion.
7:30P.M.
Address, Butter Substitutes" Prof.
g. ". Shaw, Corvallis. Discussion.
Nueic.
Address, Transportation" O. Fl.
Markham, Portland.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
SATURDAY.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dir. Bernard Jakxay won the oratoric.
al contest at Eugene lsst night.
Misses Lucy and Clara Gard of Albany
are in the city, guests at the home of A.
d. Palmer on Chemeketa street. States
mau.
e. r. Case, who recently moved to
Cottage Grove, has bought out cigar
store and opened barber shop in con.
nection with it.
Misses Sylvia and Winnie Munkers
were home from Albany and spent Sum
day with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Munkers. They were accompanied
by Miss Chamberlain, OF Albany, who
visited with them until their return
Scio News.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16

Cam oP THAsRs.--The undersigned
desire 10 express their sincere thanks 10
friends for their many acts OF kindness
in their hour OF sorrow, before and after
the death OF their husband and father.
MRs. II. A. IRVINE,
MRs. u. l.. THOMPSON,
Mis-. L. BrLyRU,
DIR. Il. l.. IRVINE,
DR.. ]. II. IRVINE.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16

The Advertisement OF Mr.. d. 8. Young
Albany, Oregon, appears in these col
umn today. We can endorse Mr.. Young
as.belng the best lapidary ON the Pacific
coast.-Walla Walla Statesmen
Junction City Bulletin; The chief Of
police Of Albany came up on the over
land Sunday night and got Leslie Mag.
gard, young man IL years OF age, who
was running away from homo. He was
arrested by Marshal Curtis upon war
rant.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16

The hop growers association this week
cold tfO bales oiihops at " cents.
II costs ti0, $40 10 run she state univsr-
sity last year, oi which ever go, 600 was
paid 10 salaries.
The many ugly pictures in the Windows
At least have the merit Of showing up
the latest fade.
Boys under sixteen will take notice tha.
they must DO ch tbs streets after 8 80 p.
NJ. at which Tins the curiew bell will
ring. by order OF the chief Of police.
Two big damage suits are being tried
Ia Portland, ono for 10000 and this
other for el2 900. /. wouldn'l be sale 70
offer 500 for the total judgment Of both
tuits.
A man 10 In PoFllsnd looking for To-
cation for condensed milk factory, aud
has go, 900 In the bank With which 10
start IL. The proper place 10 che dairy
center Of the state, albany. Come on.
Wo arc ready for oil new enterprises.
A. 7. McCully has made trade with
Assessor Stafford In which $40 acres 40
Grass Valley II. O., consideration 1890
10 exchanged for business block In Hal
sey an two lots In the eastern part OF
the city at tl700, with the balance IN
favor of Mr.. McCully.
Al the March term OF the circuit court
Mrs. Mollie New will bring suit for dam
ages Ia the sum Of 5000, Tor the loss OF
her husband, Stephen New, who was
crushed 10 death in this city, on Monday
October 9th, 1899, while excavating .
sewer ditch back Of Pearl street In the
alley between Seventh and Eighth. h.--Eu.
gene Guard.
Rev. J. p. Mays. writes from Walluia
70 Pasco paper: There must be some
darksome recess in one OF the remotest
corners OF hell thst could bs utilized 40 q
receptacle for the wiihered souls OF the
miniature caliber, weaEened faced kickers
Of religion that infest this locality, who,
like jackals aud cayotes. tear to pieces
tho lamb because Il offers no resistance"
II Ia reported that MFs. Mollle New,
whose husband Was recently killed In q
sewer here, will sue the city, or the con
tractors, Meesera. Barker Il Mummy, at
The March term OF court for $4,000 dana.
ges. II 10 also stated that the widow has
Employed 90 attorneys. Weatherlord &
Wyatt, Of Albany, and ii. Il. McGinp, OF
Portland, no attorney In Eugene being
willing 10 take the case ON contingent
De. Eugene GnArd.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16

A GARD or THASKs.-We wish TO &C
knowledge the kindness and considera.
tion OF the many friends who rendered
their help and sympathy during the i'll
ness and sudden death OF our sister, Mrs.
'fxester. For such services we can offer
only our most grateful thanks.
MRs. DANA BuRMEsTRR,
MRs. A. r. STEWART.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
Shedd Notes.

A basket social was given at Ashswail
Jan. 20, 1900. A very good program was
rendered after which tho baskets were
sold " the highest bidder. The basket
were very beautiful, almost ~ beautiful
as the owners. Tho proceeds amounted
70 about $50 The shedd Brass band
furnished music for the occasion.
Tho United PrcsbyterIaps arc holding
protracted meetings at tn . place. Rev.
Wallace. Of Portland, ID preaching.
There 10 good attendance and good at
tontlon. Everybody is invited 10 come
aud help and hear. Tho first week Of
the meetings show came to town and
this week q skatlug.rink bat most OF the
people Of shcdd try 70 keep their heads
level, NO they attend church.
Several Of tho young men OF shedd arc
joining. .tha Woodmen Of tho World.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
! n Meyer 70 @ p Church. 2 lots

Deelp hlcu
] NJ Meyer 10 q r Church, 2 lots
Brownsville. $50
John Chltwood 10 John Finley, l
lot In Astoria and $40 acres in
Linn county. Ly..,....,,....... $50
U TO II + Drcnnen, 320 acres. patent
Sawyer OF al to Min. Springs
College, 2 lots SodAvllle. ....... /
Sawyer 70 Min. Springs Semi
ary, piece land In Brownsvllle. l
Luther White TO J Sawyer OF al
Brownsville property. y...,..... /
CS HUM TO n HUchdamer, 1875
acres Is w W4................. Al00
A q King 20 / Mcdowell, pioce
land Ia Holley. ...,.... -. :. 90
O& q II X TO X Il and VIM Il War.
ner, % aerca 10 W 2........,. $40
q Howe 10 II 8 Masters, 20 acres 800
B A Stafford 70 A T McCulley, 2
lots bl HIS 3rd ad aud 2 lots
HA'eoy ...,..........,....... 100
Cha,el mortgages for so4O, 500 and
Release mortgage for al400.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
COUNTY COURT.
The following supervisor. we're a.

Bill Of A. 8. Mcdonald for t22.l0, con-
tinued.
Petition for vacating part Of Kirk's ad
10 N Brownsville.
Application Of Hyker et al for county
road, granted.
Petition for bridge at Mimic, contin-
Icd.
Billie allowed:
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
Corvallis SIandered.

The Telegram Gays: "The steamer
city Of Eugene 10 due today from Corval.
lis. She has aboard ergo OF street car
rails, consigned 10 the Lost Lake Lum-
bea Company, at Hood River. The rails
will he used 10 constructions OF logging
road at the company mill. The rails are
the last OF the delunct street railway 1t
Corvallis. A ca was operated on the
line last summer between the depot and
the hotel. Passengers were few and far
between, so the line ceased TO operate.
and the rails Nere sold TO the Lost Lake
Lumber Ocmpany."
The Gszette says: "The report Is ut
terly without foundation. alta meeting
OF the board cf directors recently, IL was
decided II the present business kept up,
TO put on another horse.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
The Weather.

This afternoon and Tonight, OCCASION
a. rain, Sunday fair stationary tempera-
ture. River 90 feet.
F. M. FRREcH
Display man
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16

A poultry show will be held ID Walla
walla next week. Geo. W. Downs, OF
Portland, will judge the birds and Downs
9 about as good as any OF them. b rs
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16

Mrs. p. d. Sloan, of Pendletou arriy-
cd IN Albany this noon on a visit with
Albany friends. She was accorapanied
from Portland by her brother Hon. John
Hughes. '-'
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16
ONLY S2.76

veF e0th n inches long, very fun sweep SA IN upper
cape extra full Upper enpe and aa beauti-
fully trimmed with hssh hattie seal fasl upper cape
trimmed with three rows and collar with two .ws Of
nns taller made throughout and equal oapss that sell ~
LSEARS, ROEBuCK d. CO.. CHICAGO
= (usSE, Raesush co are thoroughly FSllAbO-KdteNl
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-16

Dou't forget the sscipl dance Saturday
night at Holland's Hall.
M. Hoflich has been appointed admin.
isirator OF the estate OF his late wife, with
bonds placed at 5000. pse ee