The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-02-09

pef trust.
The Eugene Journal has started
humorous column. II refers 10 Con-
gressinan Tongue 10 q Statesman.
Kentucky politics just now are full Of
lead. That has been Kentucky style
for . good many years, and very bad
way too.
With such subjects fer discussion as
"The Man from He'll with his Nightcap
on" there ought 70 be good audiences at
the Salvation Army meetings.
Judging from the telegraphic reports
South Africa 10 full OF traps, baited for
lions with English Names. Several have
been caught already.
The Pullman car company has reduc-
ed the pay Of colored porters.--Ex. This
means that there u TO be gGer graft
on tips, and that passengers who fail TO
disgorge will be neglected.
There will bs no river and harbor bill
this year, and the result will be that
when the hill is passed 1t will take big
lump OF II 10 get things ready for the
work that has been done.
The new circuit court room 10 one Of
the prettiest rooms In Albany. 1t is
artistic and conveniently arranged in
modern style, with box for the jury
and special place for the witness. The
world moves and with 1t Linn county.
Diversified farming is going TO be the
program in the future, brought about
gradually, but Just at the present time
It makes lots OF difference when wheat
is only 40 cents per bushel, such generals
ly 10 the dependence that is placed on
this crop.
DR.. Lamberson writes from New York
We took bike ride today and the
streets we're dusty, no snow to be seen
III crossed the Brooklyn bridge, and
strange to relate, il did not tall down
with me. And the Goddess OF Liberty
stands on Bedloe's island, smiling al
people as they pass by.
When Mr. Chamberlain, who is running
Ia disastrous war in South Africa, entered
parliament this week there was an awful
silence. And no wonder. He has un
necessarily precipitated England into ar
awful war that is taking of her best abt
bravest sons.
II hurts a great deal more to have
ones own toes pinched than some other
. fellows. That Is q good reason why tn
newspapers which are being pinched il
very excruciating manner by an i'm
: mense increase in the price Of white pa
per are soiidly against trusts.
What has Oregon done. II is reportet
that Herr Most is coming to Portland
. He has been In San Francisco Tor soms
itime. A special session Of the legisla-
ture might well be called.
AIbany's special school tax is 2 mills
Roseburg's is ~ mills.-Review. TIN
lie q sample. "As matter of fsct." AL,
bany's total tax, state, county, city and
school Of 24k mills is probably the low
est OF any city in Oregon.
| A Marion county farmer OF German
nativity went to the county seat recent
Ilv 10 take out naturalization papers in
order that be might register as . voter.
| His 7.year.old daughter told her teacher
that her papa had gone to sa.em to oe
civilized
The meaning Of Kentucky. IN Indian
name, lie ''lhe dark and bloody grounds"
and even the Indians wouldn't live
there. Il has always been that way.
Mr.. J. B. Comely, Of this city, who was
born in that state, and who got out as
soon a. he could, once saw eighteen men
haulded off in Q wagon the result OF q
feud over some hogs.
Economy is necessary in The govern
ment Of Albany, but it should not go so
| far ss to keep from the citv those things
absolutely needed. Albany needs street
| liohts badly and the council should see
that it gets them. The present PROPOSE
tion by which they may be secured for
Al 600 q year is as reasonable as can be
conceived and the present circumstances
iustify it. Albany is progressing and we
should not allow matter like this to
act against the interests OF the city.
John w. Minto, Of Portland, formerly
Of Salem, after having returned from the
Clearwater country, while ia Pendleton
recently stated that he.saw timothy that
was fourteen feet tall, he saw it measur-
ed himself. He was called Eli Perkine,
and another man told about friend
catching 98S fish one day, and friend
stepped up to him and said: 81 am also
a professional" professional fisher
man?" "No, professional liar" New
erkheless San Francisco drummer who
| had haan nm in the same country de-