The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-02
MONDAY.
The Poultry Association.


The weeks show Of the finest aggrega-
tlcn Of poultry ever exhibited la Oregon
was followed by lho annual meeting OF
the Oregon State Poultry Association,
4 which has the show IN charge. The
meeting was held In the county
court room with largo attendance.
Y Tho desire Of Corvallis 10 have the show
I for 1901 had resulted In ~ now members
being added to the association from that
city, quite number Of whom were pres
ont and the room was crowded. In tho
absence of tho president, Mr. u. u.
Woodworth presided.
After tho preliminary work voting bo
gan by ballot on the meeting place for
next year, preceded by s,mo very lively
remarks for the two contestants, PoFt-
land and Corvallis. The result waa BI
votea for Portland and Bs Tor Corvallis.
This gives Corvallis the Lead for 1909.
Officers were elected unanimously. an
iollows: President, Il ". Robinson, OF
Portland; vlco.pr0sIdent, d. u. Wood
worth, 0t Albany sscFe.sry, r. Fen
wieh, oi Portland tIeaanr r, Frank Loo,
ot Portland. Executive cJmmIttee--E.
Carlisle, u. j. Ladd, q. w. Downs and
u. Loo Pagot. al OF Portland, aud Elmer
Dickson, oi Oregon City.
Tho report OF the treasurer made an
excellent showing for tho Aibany part Of
the management and the citizens ol Alb
any. The receipts were ei25 from mem
b0rship. el77.50 ut the door, $3.50 from
entrance fees, exhibitors attending free
and tli5 so twenty per cent u this guar.
anty fund ot the citizens Of A ,bany, paid
iu cash. Total, 5000. Expenditures
were t7b for iudge'A sAlars, Fip0 Tor old
and now coops and tho repairing oi them
and $50 Tor lncidontals and superinteud.
ents'aalAry Total ,siS5. Leaving baance
oI 1924, which Albany turns over 10 an
association which 1t took In debt.
II was nearly IL o'clock when tho Az
ISOLATION adjourned. There Ia a rumor
tha, they bad fine banquet at Stetters,
who always sets things up In iine shape,
with chicken speeches afterwards.
Tho protest Of U. q. Rawlings against
the awarding oi the priKe foI the heav-
iest dozen eggs 10 Alden HulbuFt was al
lowed by the judges and the prize given
70 MIR Rawlings, one OF whose eggs had
nysteriously disappeared. When 70.
placed his twelve eggs lead all others by
over two ounces.
I'LL. Hass Of Portland. was In tho city
today.
Among those who intend to no TO Nome
this aprtng In Mr.. Frank Froman.
Mrs. J. II. uphan returned this moon
from q visit with her sou 10 Portland.
Miss Winnie Fennel oI Salem, form
or resident OF Albany, ts In the city tho
guest Of Mrs. MollIe o. 'Bricn.
Mr.. Lon Morrison. Of the postal ser
vice, has been In the city the guest Of
his uncle Sir. j. II. Howard.
Edmund Anderson gave q pleasant al.
ternoon party lest Saturday enioycd by
a live crowd oE young tFlends, boys and
girls.
Ned Cariloa o. Lebanon, aud Prof.
Alderman Of Brownsville, are mentioned
~ candidates Tor school superintendent
on the republican ticket,
MIR. John A. Crawford one Of Albany,a a
beat known pioneer cItsxcns, "a gradually
failing. and II In thought hc can live only
q few dAya.
Mrs. NJ. y. woodcock and John II.
simpson OF Corvallis ,sre In the city called |
here by the dangerous Illness cl theil |
RA~s@ &aAs @NtH As GaRW4VtHt
Jos. J Smith Veterinary Surgeon, re- i
turned irofa tho upper country Jan 27th |
whore hc has been inspecting horses for |
one month for the Government mt Walla |
Walla, Arlington, Echo, pendleton, aud |
Huntington.
Az tho residence Of Mr.. II. @. Cham.
bcrlain, Saturday sve, Miss Addle Cham-
berlain gave . coon party, which was
greatly enjoyed by crowd Of young lad.
les blackod and apparelled ior tho occas-
Ion. with sexes represented In costume, |
II was novel and interesting affair,
among the attractions being several cake
walks. Refreshments were served.
One OF the pleasanteet entertainments
OF the season was held at the A. O. u. w.
han last Saturday evening, being given
by the Degree Of Honor. A neat stage
bad been arranged at the south end OF
the ball. The large hall was filed with
q pleased audience. my Aunt'a Heir
ess" was first given. Mrs. Smith had
seven daughters, whose rich aunt was
shout 10 make one Of them lier heiress.
She appeared incog and made her select
tion which very properly was the Cind-
erela Of the crowd lovely girl with q
heart full Of charity, Mrs. Sears was Mra
Smith. Mrs. Craw her sister, tho daugh-
ters Mlssea Parker, Howards, Lannlng,
Chlswell, Hammer and Finer, and Mise
Warmoth rs Sibbitts the servant. Mrs.
Winnard was heard In u vocal solo and
the Misses Farrell In duet, when the
program WAS closed with the very lively
farce Superior Person." Sociability
prevailed and delicious lunch was
served.
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