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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
Linn Co. Council P. of II.

The year 1900 opens auspiciously 10
he grange interests in Linn county ant
Tangent grange hall was well filled will
leading grangers Saturday, Jan. y.
Oranges represented were Paramount
Grand Prairie, Harmony, Haisey' YAK
plain, Sand Ridge and Tangent
President Scott presided,
Minutes were read by the secretary
Fl. G. Powell, and being approved tn'
council proceeded TO the election OF ON
GERS as follows:
President, Q. l.. Shaw.
Vice president, A...Blev'ns.
Secretary, O. w. Wallace.
Chaplain, G. II. Walker.
Treasurer, Perry Parker.
Gate keeper, j. Clem.
Trustees,J J. w, Swank and ]. Il. Owen
by.
The noon tide hour was very pleasant
" epent in feasting and exchange OF fra
ternal greeting. Tangent provided one
OF its best dinners.
The following were selected for discns-
sion at the next meeting which VIII De
with Halsey grange. ,
lat. Resolved, that in the initiative
referendum and the imperative mandate,
lie the hone of the lahorlng classes OF oul
country, in securing needed reforms and
the.administrasion OF Justice. Leaders,
II. M. Palmer, j. Glenn ard ]. II. Scott
2nd. Is corporal punishment necess'
sary In the training OF childrsnr Leau,
ers, Mrs. nj. j. Morris, M. Holr'es and
Clara Swank.
Some important business matters were,
brought before the council, buv decided
action was postponed until the next
meeting. -,
State Master Hilleary was.present and
gave a very interesting account oil his
trip east to attend the National Grange
that meat at Springfield, Ohio, Nov. 10
The contrast between the profits per
acre from the wheat fields OF Oregon, ant
the corn iielas OF Nebraska and Iowa,
nut Oregon in the lead OF at least Iowa
this year.
Owing to the lateness Ct the hour the
subjects given out at the previous meet
ing were not taken up in regular iorm
for discussion.
G W. Wallace was chosen as press
correspondent, and so after more thaf
two years OF pleasant service, and tha'
we trust has been helpful towards IN;
uphuiiing OF the grange interests, we DID
adieu to all, bespes king for our successor
a cordial reception from generous puo
liz w. G.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
Faber & Neis BeateR.

One OF the decisions handed down
by the supreme court yesterday was the
folio " ing as stated by the Statesman:
Faber & Neir, respondents, We. X
Hougham, appellant; ap eal tTona Ma
rion county Hon. George ii. Burnett,
Judge reversed and remanded teS = new
trial. Opinion by Associate Justice X.
s. Bean.
This was An action to recover damages
for the breach of n written contract
made on September 8, 1896, whereby the
defendant agreed to cell ana deliver to
the plaintiffs, after they we're picked and
baled, Ii, 600 pounds Of hope then grow
ing on his farm, for whicli plaintiffs
agreed to pay 8 cents par pound, 81 OF
which was paid wien the contract WAS
signed; 3Ia cents a pound were 10 DE
raid at the time OF picking the hops, or
about September 18th, and tue bal lance
on delivery and acceptance The plain
| tiffs alleRe that after the contract was
made, a mutual agreement Was entered
| into, that the 3 " cents pound ahon'd
| be maid at the i5an& ot Woodbnrn, ana
aver full performance oft contract ns
modified but the defendant refused tt
deliver the hopa as agreed, to the alleged
damage. TO plaintiff, in Il c snm OF $1,000
For the plaintiffs to recover IL is neees
sary for them to allege and prove per-
foTmance or its equivalent on their part
and a faiInre OF the Defendant to return
the amount rect ived is no excuse for the
non performance, whatever NAV be the
plaintiffs right in rome other form o.
action. The case is, therefore, reversed
and remandeJ tor new trial
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
Lebanon.
From the L. A:

From the L. A:
Mr.. and Mre. d. Z. Flory, Of Sodaville,
left yesterday for the Siletz Indian
agency, where Mr. Flory will work as q
carpenter.
Miss Frances Hughes arrived here
Friday from Hollister, CAL, to pay q
visit to her father and friends.
j. Sherman Wallace, the talented
young preacher living below town, has
been engaged to fill the pulpit OF the
Baptist church in this city. He preach
cd Sabbath morning and evening.
"Uncle Jacky" 6eanland, father OF
W. Scanland, will be placed in the coun.
ty hospital on the poor farm this week.
The old gentleman is nearly one hundred
years old and aim 3st helpless. He will
receive good care in the county hospital.
Prof. L. II. Baker, Of this city, is being
mentioned as the nominee OF the Repub.
Iicans for county school superintendent
II nominated, he would make a good
! run, and IL elected would make a TooJ
official. Besides his long experience al
a teacher, he served several years al
comfy superintendent OF Yamhill coun-
lIy
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

II makes no difference now had tn
wound # YOU use De Wits Witch Haze
SaIve; il will quickly heal and leave no
scar Foshay d Mason.
q. ". hunt, who came mp from Port
lard today, is OF the opinion that the
wheat price will improve. Without go
iDu into the various eleT ents upon which
he builds his hope, and good reason Tor
It's existence. He believes developments
In the immediate future will prove the
correctness of his opinion .--Pendleton
Il. o. Mr.. Hunt is former .. 7. con.
tractor.
Arrangements are being made for q
big excursion party to Corvallis next
f iday night, when the Indoor Base Ball
team and the College Basket Vail club
will 90 there to play the indoor base ball
club aud the basket oall club oil the y.
A. g. at the college. A special train
will leave Albany at $3.50 O'Clock, and
return Immediately alter the games are
finished. Round trip 80 cents.
Twenty-Five railway mail clerks now
run into Ashland and the postal depart
men. is arranging for an office and gen.
btht hbAF $50"
city, to be QUILTED and equipped and
supplied with jtnst6r, Ill at the ex-
pense OF the department, The mail
clerks are looking around for convenient.
ly located rooms, The department will
soon put mail car on the night trains
between GFants Pass and Dunamuir,
which will increase the number OF mail
clerks in Ashland to 3d. Valley Record.
Statistical exhibit OF the strenth OF the
volunteer forces called into service dur
ing the war with Spain, with losses, from
% VI causes: The volunteer force consist
ed OF l0l7 ufice Q and 2l3,2lS enlisted
men, a total Of 223, 1856 who were engaged
in the war. The deaths numbered l4S
officers and 1856 men. During the war
II volunteer officers and four officers OF
tae regular army holding volunteer con-
missions were killed in action; three
died from wounds, ll9 from disease and
eight from other causes OF the enlist
ed, 10 were killed in action, 78 oIhers
died from wounds received and 1923
from disease.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

The New York World calls atteation
to the fact that the comptroller OF the
currency for the last threa admlnlstra-
t1onsshas stepped directly from the treas
ury bnildirg into the presidency OF . nat
ional bank. Itmay De mere coincidence
but when one bears in mind the fact that
the business of the comptroller OF the cur
rency is to supervise the methods OF nat
ional banks, and that any time he holds
the power to greatly aid or totally destroy
any bank which has adopted irregular
metbods. the coincidence seems at least
ather suggestive
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
A National Scandal.

St. PAUL, Jan 9.-The feature OF the
opening day of the annual session Of the
State Agricultural Society was the adj
dress of ] Hill on Enlarged Markets"
Mr.. Hill was particularly outspoken in
his opposition to what is known az the
Hanna.Payne subside bill now pending
in Congress for the Second time.
81 claim it would bea national scan-
dal and disgrace" said Mr.. Hill.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

Brother Abner Mckinley recently
made a business trip to Cuba to look att
er scme valuable franchises. Brother
Abner through his brother's influence Ii
decidedly in the swim, and is making
money hand over hand. This kind oil
business is one of the rottenest features ol
politics, and it is to be regretted that we
haven't a president who is above such
fayoriteism.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

The increa,i ing price of meat lie gong
to induce many to go into the stock bus-
iness, until it is liable to be overdone'
and the result will, Of course, be low
prices again. AT tie present time
though it is the proper thing. Diversl-
fed farming must be the war cry OF tire
orepon farmer. Even things up 10y
raising both stock and wheat.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

Miss susan E. Anthony 10 not yet too
old to have an opinion Of her own. She
says she thinks Roberts with two wives
il no worse than any otLer man with a
wife and a mistress, and there are plenty
of them jail around us. Mr.. Robert
though should be set down on just the
same, and also several other congress-
men who are just as bad who are of the
stripe mentioned by Miss Anthony. We
have them this side Of Washington, and
a young man who has been locking
around says there are several in the
Willamette valley.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

New names in the register show that
Gale Hill is "a law student " years of
age, native OF Oregon; Fred Dawson a
q druggist, 80 years OF age, native OF Eng
la id i; Henry A Leinen9er, dentist, 34
years OF age, native OF Illiiois; Jerome
Williams, aged 20, a bar tender, native
Of Oregon; John Russell Wyatt, an at
torney, "a years old. native OF Oregon;
II. + Merrill, Insurance and loan agent,
age i6, native OF New YorK; Geo Gels
endorier, hotel man, aged Al, native OF
Washington; o e sox, attorney, aged
25, native OF Oregon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

The Eugene young man who describes
the Filibihoss IL the Slousisst, lowest peo- :
pie ON earth, makes 1t very plain that It
is very poor policy to annex such peo-
nile to the United States. Unfortunate
" though we are in for it now, and must
make the best Of It.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

II you want to know what encourage
p,snt to American seamen the Mark Ham
ma ship subsidy bill promises, ask any
American seaman in New IorkIhow
much the subsidy granted to the Amer
i,an line--owned by the Standard Oil
com pany-has helped the men who fol-
low his calling.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

Itwould be hard lines II President
Mckinley should retire Firat Assistant
Postmaster General Heath az an offensive
partisan, for accepting berth on the he
publican National COMMITTEES, during
the next campaign.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

Saws the Cleveland Recorder; ms
.Ka.~AA farmer. ia getting about 45 cents
Tor, ais wheat. aud Ia paying three Tunes
as much for his nails as he was before
Mckinley came into office. Bet he gets
sooj dollars for his wheat. Strange, isn't
it. that those dollars do not buy more
,,aiis9
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

II might be as well to own at once
that Messrs. Alger, Foraker, konisaat
and Others wrote the Constitution OF tths
United States and the Declaration OF In
dependence, as well as the st. Louis
gold plank.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
TELEGRAPHIL
Nntl,inG New.

LoNpoN, Jan. TO- The war once nus .s
not contributed the least particular y 70
what Is taking place in Natal SINCE pun VI,
day. Consequently the facts Of the l, 81.
uation are replaced by Gconleetures ',i anu
the impatience Of the public ponrs ''se'l e,n
into discuss on OF the conduct oil the
war.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

There is now no longer any doubt tnat
the Beers will fight to the last even II
ths Euslisn secure few victories,
They are in the fight to the hnish' ana
NAV they corkscrew the English under
she right jaw.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

Austrian Admiral has been ast
rg the "British victories in South Alflca
amid great applause from the brl.ish
naval officers. Hs-.didn't specify whetne, |,
twas Methuen, Gatacre or builer 'hA
that he wished to honor.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
Feature of the Day.

WASHINGTON, Janr 9. The feature ot
the day in the senate was the speecll OF
Beveridgo, OF Indiana, ON the fhllppinee
question. ,Hoar trep. Mass replied
briefly to Beraridge. Although no alu
not enter fully into : he merits OF the
question under discussion. lie declared
that not tho American opposition TO the
war, but sthe presidents proclamation
to the Filipinos was responslblel Tor the
hostilites.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

In disposins of Mr.. Quay Congress has
done very commsndabls thing. but 1t
could not do otherwise, with the many
prsesdents it had Mr.. WsnnamaSer
is not the only Que who will rejoice
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

t ere are many long faces in London
ready 10 be shortened at the shadow ot
,umor that has come only through ne
censorship,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

It is rather singular that only Amefi-
can goods a,e stopped by the British at
Delagoa bay. Russian, French ana
German shipments are unmolested. Is
IL possible that we will not object?
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

And now the Niagara Electric COM
many wants a duty Of twenty per cent
imposed on electricity manufactured IN
Canada and sent across the border by
wire.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

The London war office is mighty enm
when the news is anti English. J ~
might as we'll try to get music out oI a
clam as the correct news out Of that o.
flee, through which ell news gees.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

The French in Canada are almost IN
oman revolt against the British war In
South Africa. Another call for troops
vii, strain their loyalty to the "reaSlng
mint
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

ii President Mckinley wishes the
American people to believe that he Is
hostile to trusts, it would be weiltor aim
IN choose another campaign manager
than Mark Hanna.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
A Fast Sm..ll Man,

NRw YoRK, Jan. 9.-'Terry MeUoverh
tonight wrested the featherweight cham
pionship of the world from George Dix
on, who had defended 1t for nearly nine
years. TO save Dixon from knockout,
Tom 0'Rourke, his manager, threw NJ
the sponge in the eight round, when u
negro was staggering helplessly, bleed
ing and weak, but as game as dying
gladiator.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

"A Pendleton man sold eighteen head
of beef cattle for $4S head. They
averaged 1900 pounds. There is money
In meat and the market promises 10
keep up,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

In circuit court: "
Peter Schlosser agt Emily Beemer.
Judge Boise rendered deCree in favor OF
the plaintiff ordering cloud on tile to be
removed
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
Tue insurgsn,s seem ro be about 90
pear Manila as they ever have been.

Two more children back east have d'ed
that failed to be cured py ons's"@a
science. What foolishness,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

How many Ohio commissioners who
are now out Of Job will the President
annoint ON the new "Cuhah Claims
% Commission
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

was to be expected, the President
having exploited General Wheeler. i0t
all he was worth, is now ready TO get
81 lid OF him.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
In the county court bills were allowed

Recorder'e court.
Deed, 4 w Fisher to i Foley 4o ,ooo
acres ......,.... ssi''''s'''' - -, AN"S
Deed, Il w I.angdon, trustee, TO U
II Loveall, 81 IA acres, IL q. 200
Deed, Fl Downing to Q A Smith, 49,.
10 acres .,..,,.s...,..'.''.. ~So
Deed, Sherman Stroup to Nj
SpIenger, % acres, "A 2.;,.., w
Pateat, u Eto Irene Clinton, dated
Jan 81, lS90---l59 acres, 10 l. g. o
Mortgage Tor ..,s.., .''''''' Auo
500
-. 800
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

-ru Cure Constipation Tosever'
Take Cascarels Candy Cnthnrtic, ioc or nc
n {, q. 81 fail 10 cure ArugK'''s refund money,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
Jhf ac,aprrat.

Ia order to xiii the srnsts,ieis neees-
..rv 40 smash the tariff that protects
.hem and makes them possible
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

zone feature OF this country" sAys a
Dawson man, ''is the entire lack Ut price
basis, auetuation being its greatest chaf-
acteristic For example: A person goes
to a restaurant ami eats a meal for which
he pays 81 so Five or six hours later
be goes to the same restaurant, 9uplicat-
es the meal, and is charged ~ or $3.50
Ii he inquiries the reason for the raise In
prices, he is told that meat has gone uF
or that the cook struck for higher wages
or some other fiimsy excuse"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

According to the Portland Telegram
Congressman Tongue win not have his
own way for denomination. Speaker
Carter and Senator BIownelt are both
in the field for office. The DEMOCRAT
continues its prediction that Congress-
man Tongue is slated for denomination
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

w.rhere will be the cacklingest time ever
in Albany at the coming state poultry
show. The display will be much bigger
than last year.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

From The Dallss Chronicle:
The terrible tragedy which occurred
near Prineville may bear evidence OF the
fact that Indians are becoming as 'civ-
ilized" as some OF their white brothers
bat it more forciby emphasizes the
truth that the white man who sold him
the liquor should have been one OF his
victims; also that the state OF Oregon ie
responsible for the crime, since 1t refuses
to prosecute those who thus defy its
laws.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

A paper in Missouri is appealing to
other papers to rise against the trust in
crease OF the price of white paper. de-
claring that tariff on white paper is a
tax on intelligence. That il now pays
more than fifty per cent more fol paper
than ayear ago, and that instead OF
making profit, it will now lose money.
1t declares that the trust must be busted
or the small papers. 1t is striking hard,
We are all getting it in the neck from
the trusts.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

This would he leap year hut for the
following reason:
According TO the Gregorisn system, on
which onr Isndar is based, the closing
year OF century lie never leap year I'M
less 1t is exactly div'sible by 100. The
next leap year will be 1904, the last hav-
ing been 1896. Ever since 1900 the lean
years at the end OF century have been
separated by gap OF eight years, but
the year 1000 will interrupt the series.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

This is the birthday oil Andrew Jack-
son whose reputation for good sense ana
ahre v wdness increases as the years 90 oy'
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

Eugene Guard "A YaquilAz Bay sand
collector has presented the Ftland free
museum collection OF tNenty seven
kinds Of sand handsomely inclosed in q
glass tube. The sand possessed by the
keepers of the summer resort hotsIs oil
Yaouina is not included in the lot. Some
of that sand. together vita q sample
bill, would add greatly to the interest OF
the collection.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
Foolish Student.

CoRvALLIs, Jan. 9.--It mas just leaked
out that Samuel Thurston, the we'll
known tackle in the agricultural college
football team, left Corvallis Monday
morning for South Africa to light the
Beers. He went to Portland by boat
and but two or three Of his most trusted
friends were aware OF his departure or
intentions. His friends cay tnat he y
to join regiment now being recruited
in Canada.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

The DEMOCRAT has been informed by
the Census ctiice at Washington, that
the cranberry industry will receive a
special investigation by the government.
Let the good work go on.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

II makes no difference now bad tn
wound If you use DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve; it will quickly heal and leave no
scar. Foshay IL Mason.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

nThere should be several cottages
erected in Albany for renting purposes.
The demand is increasing and is bound
to be permanent. The DEMocaAr knows
of one small house being vacated. Tor
which there are fJnr or five applica. .ions
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12

Salem is scraping her streets with a
road scraper and finishing up With hoes,
and calls it new way. Albany did this
several weeks ago, With excellent result,
without any thought OF boasiipg OF any
thing new, simply rejoicing that we
could get rid OF some OF the mud.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1900-01-12
Our War.

MASILA, Jan. 7, II 1901 T. M.-Recon.
noissance ont of linus, Cavite Province,
this morning resulted in the loss Of three
Americans killed and 20 wounded. The
enemy's loss is estimated at 60 killed and
80 wounded.