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Enured at the Post Omoc at Albany, Or an second-class mail miliar. FRIDAY..... JANUARY 9, 1885 STITES & tiSlteve ana NUTTIHQ. rrnprleter. PRKr. xrrrnc. Loent Baiter. Official County anl City Paper. e C. U.K. TIME TAI.UK, Albany Hint Ion. DEPART! BK OF TBtt.VH. ALBANY RXPRI5S Pprts at VRKJGUT TRAINS " MAIL TBAIM ' OCX MM MAIL TRVI ' FUKCOHTTUAIK ALBANY KXPR&33 Amres at 6:30 A. B 0:00 A. B. IMS A. M. 1&05P. M 11:45 A. B 103 P M. 3:30 P. M. S: P. It. r Atl Trains dally, except Sunday. NoTtcK. On and after this date regular tickets will be sold at oar ticket office for followiug pomtson Columbia river: Upper Cascade, Dalles, Umatilla, Walfula, Walla Walla and Ainsworth. Will. B. Hiok, Freight and Ticket Agent O. dt C. R. SL Co. Albany. June 18th, 188'. KILLING rilUUB PaBASABTS. It having been ascertained oa Rood au thority that Chinese pheasants are being killed in this couuty, some of the citiaens of the county have taken the matter in hand, resulting in the following announcement, which will be atrictly enforced : We, the uadarstgosd, will prosesnin any person, te tee toll eaAeat ol the law, whe abatl kilt any of the hinoss ph.-uts 2--f.ni.; - nuattrjus la Ticinity. QeeC WiU, Gee W Bark hart, D D HaesJsanan, OCTvar, O AArehibnM, JK DTi8, W U-ShiaJda, A C SteUnueher, WS John. D B Mr Knight. LB Btain. D Turner, W R Hardnun, W B Scott. D B Hontetla, HM Slnaa, J A Warner, J J DueroUle, J C Hardman. Siew Years Beceptlea. Few formal calls were made in Albany on New Tears day. except oa the members of the T L C T U at their Ball, a list of whom were published in the Democrat of last was The young women of that society had their pJeusent Hall arranged in a very inviting sad tasty manner, and daring the afternoon held open doers to their gentlemen friends, many of whom took advantage of their hospitality to eajoy an uncommonly fine New Years lunch, with only chocolate and coffee as a beverage. In the evening a reception was given which was one of the most enjoyable jt has been onr pleasure to attend. Among the evenings doings was a short program f a literarv nature. It consisted of a sole by Miss Lillie Robertson, a recitation by Miss Isa Robertson, and a solo by Miss Harris. This was followed by an exhibition of a wonderful art gallery, full of about forty, five excellent take off,such as "Crossing the plains" (two planes creased. ) "the old detec tive, " (a broken fine comb,) eta., an inter esting feature of the evenings entertainment. Interesting games closed this most saecessfai New Years reception, on the whole esse which conferred much credit on those who managed it Id and Sew Ceanell. On last Monday evening the eld Council closed its business, with Mayor Hill in the chair, by the allowance of a few bills sad the swearing in of the new officers. Mayor Ketchnm took his seat, delivering a short in augural address. The only business transact ed was the appointment of the following standing committees for 1SS5 by the Mayor : Ways and Means. -Isom, Foshay and Briggs. Ordinance. Blackburn, Peters and Ride oat. Finance. Briggs, Peters sad Isom. Streets and Public Property. Peters, Rideout aad Briggs. License. Blackburn, Foshay and Ride out. Fire aad Water. Rideout, Blackburn and Foshay. Health aad Peiiee. Foshay, I torn and Peters. Small Burglary. On last Monday morning when Mr Browaell of the firm of Read A Brewnell came down town to open their store he observed that one of the window panes In his show window was broken in, the hole being just large enough to admit a per sons hand to the inside where a variety of candy is kept. The general impression was that some boy, seeing the candy in side resorted to this method of obtaining it. Only a very small amount had been taken. But this seemingly trifling offense may be tbe first step In tbe broad way that leads to the penitentiary. Young man, have a brave heart and resolve with an iron will that this shall be the last ef- fiUSj. - " ' Corporation Perused la ISM. The following corporations were organized in Linn County during last year: First Presbyterian Church of Lebanon April 9; Capital, $1500. Horseshoe Mining and trading Co., Feb'y 8; Capital, $3,000. Lebanon Silver Mining C-., Feb'y 20, Capital, $3,000. Thomas Alford Cemetery Association, at Mnddy, Feb'y 13. E- L. O fflcer Following is a list of tho officers elected by the Elite Literary Society of Lebanon, for the ensuing term : Grant Nickerson, President. Mary Montague, Vice President. Etta Marks, Secretary. Selna Paul, Treasurer. Liszie Haekleman, Seargent at Arms. Hela Gilbert, Critic. Cams Law. Under the game law bogluning with Janu ary 1st it became unlawful to kill or destroy any femile doe or deer, elk, moose or moun tain sheep, grou-i-j, pueasaut, quail or par tridgs. Hunters a ion Id govern themselves accordingly, and as well see that this law is not violated. Pretrarted Reeling. A protracted meeting will begin on the Monday evening after the 3rd Sunday of January in the Evangelical Church ef this city. Rev C C Poling, of East Portland, and others are expected to assist. The public is invited to attend. J. A ITOLLE.VBAVOH. I MBit. Below we give a summary of the weather for last yssr as taken from eseervatioas mads by John Briggs, Bsq., far the benefit of eommeree and agriculture, at hU heme in this eity. The showing is a good one, on which Oregon people may have so hesitation in sesdisg to their friends in ' the Beat. Even if we have had, ea oae or two occas ions a seperaeuadae.ee of anew, the record as a whole cannot be surpaised : SttS8XS S638sggS358 Highest tt833.gtjg8.38 gagsggssasss 888888388888 388333833838 88383883888 Lewest Mean Blyaeet Lewest ggtSgS833,g 85888888388 Qt8SC883 88 on a Mean .ten, m . w mm at taw . i , mm 1 1 Prevail, r jslJ a Pore I I MHNMleee as 8S8g88888S8a Iaebes 7 SCBv888eg BeOAv g Sn.3Se.n3SSS8 Boys f sinwr 3.. Sgg 1 S 1 ? 888S88SS8888 nns H 83B8a3838898 3S8S833S8888 At ?p as 88988888388 ? S8S88SSSSC88 tep 388888883133 B. W. Statistic. Below we give interesting facts in refer- enoe to uregou ana nwwinwu which we have gleaned from ear exchanges, meetly from the New Years Ortynittn. There are six branches of railroads in tfre- gon : East sane J e v., vr . ., OP.. OKsN., Short line and Narrow Osnge. The yalee of articles maanfac tared in Portland dating 1884 was fl 1,233,008, $191. ,40 less than 1883. 588,750 cases of salmon were shipped from the Colombia river during 1884. 3,279,313, bushels of wheat were exported from Oregon last year. The wholesale trade in Portland in 1884 amounted to 840, 530,000, in value. The value of property in Washington Territory is $51,808,484. The present population ef Oregon is esti mated at 268,280, of Washington Tenitery at 148.000. The OPRB was projected in 1873. $1,683,808, was spent in building in Port land but year, Monday morning about 8 30 express went through ths trestle work over Mill Creek, a fsw rods this side of the depot at Salem, the engine, tender end baggage oar being precipitated about twelve feet, badly demoralizing tbe letter two, bat only slight ly injuring the engine. Charlie McDonald, She engineer stood by his engine and only got a scratch or twc. JC Ross, the brake man had his left arm broken, while Robert MeCauley, the fireman, and the baggage ere bruised some. The only ooom- of the single psssengsr car were DrJ H Johnson, of Lebanon aad a Celestial. They ware whipped promiscuously around the ear, but were ant injured, except per haps in (celiacs. Ths cause of the accidest was the washing away of ths earth from under ens ef the bents in snob a manner that the damage could not be Pahlle IswtaUaUea nt CnrvalU. On last Monday evening Grand Chan cellor Geo. W. Hoc bated ler, by invitation of Volley Lodge No. 11, K, of P., of Cor yallis, publicly installed ths following officers for the ensuing teres : D. Osburn, P. C, C. D. Ray bum, C. C. Robt. Johnson, V. C, Jsssa Houck , P. Wm. Wright, K. of R. and 8. Geo, Wallace, M. of F. Wm. E. Paal, M, of Ex. W. P. Burnett, M. at A, H. Lewla, I. G. Jeass Spencer, C. O. After the Installation the evening was pent in social amnsementend the mem bers ef the Lodge did themselves credit by the hospitable manner in which they entertained their many friends. Tbe Grand Chancellor speaka highly of tbe courteous manner in which he was receiv ed by the members of Ne. 11, An Messes te Use Bints. The New Years Ortgomia was tbe meet complete and beet gotten up edi tion ef a newspaper ever issued ia tbe Northwest if not on tbe Coast, and would rank high among ouch paper lu the largest eastern cities. Fall of de scriptive Bittelee on Oregon end Washington Territory it is of great valne te those desiring te inform their friends in the East of the reeeurees aad possibilities of this growing country. It is such enterprise as this that has continued to make the Ortgonian popu lar, notwithstanding its peculiar con duct at times on soma subjects. As a newspaper it deserves the position it has acquired. Jan. 3rd. Final account in estate of Wm McConnach hoard. Bliss Truax appointed Administrator on estate ef Robert Berwick, Bond fixed at $6400. Third account in es tate of Brewer heirs presented. Jan. 5th. In estate of H M Brown sale ef real estate ordered. Fifth annual account o' Wright minors filed. Final account of Harvey Shelton ia estate of Harbord Sbelton filed aad allowed. In estate of!J W Wrenn Administrator given until Jan. 7th to file ac count. Jan. 6th. In estate of Clara W Shelton, a minor, G W Sanford was appointed guar dian, and C W Cusick, J J Derris and D Meyer, appraisers. The A good attendance of young people is reported as having been at the Masque ball, held New Year's eve,, under charge of Prof Vaughn. The variety of costumes was good, some displaying good taste .and indicating what thsy represented evsn to a novitiate, while others wsrs j ust cos tumes. As no liat of the masquers and their costumes wss kept we are unable to give the names of those present, A very enjoyable time was the verdict, all pro nouncing the ball a success. ' tin ten services. Union services will be held next Sab bath evening at the Baptist and Congre f (rational churches. A TRBBIBLR BXPBKIBHCB, A letter to L Dorris, of this city, from W. L. Kinney gives a full account of the trials of Silas Jones end James Church, of Morten county, in the snow in tbe monntoins.during the late severs storm. At ths esse was a moot peculiar aad interesting one we give the particulars. About the first of Deosmbor Jones and Church weal into the mountains bout six miles above Kcnltno Crook, and built a cabin preparatory to working a quarts ledge. On the 16th ef December the weather gettirg very severe they started to get out to Mr Church's ranch. When they left their cabin the snow was eighteen Inches deep, but traveling two miles they struck a ridge where it woo fiye feet deep Oa the 18th of December they reached a cabin six miles above Capitol mine. Making a fire with some powder they examined themselves when they fonnd that their feet were frosen so they could hardly stand. Since starting, for twc days they bad had nothing to cat bat a small lunch they hod brought in their pockets, which was then given, out. To add to their miafertune Jones h A hi right hand frosen in trying to break the oruit On the saow with his gun. At this time they were only six miles from home, froasa and nearly starved. They tried to send their doe- with a note to Church's raaoh, but ho refused to go. perhaps fortunately, for they were eerapclled to kill the poor beast m order to sustain life. Oa the 34th Church sowed his feet ud hands spin the ok in of the dog and tar ted to crawl borne. It took bim twenty-four hours, going on his hondo aad feet to traverse six miles. He reached his home at six o'clock oa the 25th, after a terribly tedious Journey, not a very hilarious "Ubrtstmat erection. A party of men. of whom Mr Kiaasey was one immediately started for Jones, whom they reached the next morning, finding him ia a hole wbioh ho hod dng ia the ground to keep himself worm, He was taken to CbarchV, where both men now are.doing uncommonly well after going through sneh a fearful ex perienoe. Xew freas PrtaeviUr. Linn caonty people have bo.i watching asxiousty for news from Princville, but not until Wednesday noon could o scrap of news be obtained. Then Mr T P Hacklem-n re ceived two letters from Mr L Senders, ens dated Dec 28tb, and the other Dee. S9tb, both giving joat the newo deeired here. South of PrineviUe the snow was not deep and stock was all right, no losses being re ported, bat north of Priaeville the snow was uncommonly deep, end it wss thought stock, both cattle aad sheep would suffer badly. As long, though as hoy could be obtained the stock could be saved. Oa the dissert there was no snow, sod good feeding was found. At Camp Polk there was 12 to 14 inches of saow. Stock 0. K. Oa Bsaver Creek caow not deep , but in the C.-eoket and Beaver counties, at Oehoco, Willow Creek and Hay Ureeu and oil the woy to I he Us Uee snow wss from 3 to 5 feet sod stock was getting the effects of it, the shesp faring tbe worst. At Bai.e Oven tbi saow was 6 feet deep aad from there to Tbe Dallee 6 feet deep. At Trout Creek the snow wss 5 to 6 J feet deep. No caow at Silver Creek. At PrineviUe one morning the mercery went down to 20 below asm As soon ss possible Mr Senders pro posed to start for tbe valley with about twenty head of horses. Wkat Cu II. The cause of the weal It r of tbe past three weeks is now settled by a Port land exchange. It was tbe struggle of the Sampson like East winds with the Herculean Equatorial trades far mas tery, gee ! The Webfoot trades meeting the frigid currents from tbe east were condensed, traosfomed into crystal t setioo, and unfeelingly precipitated on an unwilling people below, In tbe form of snow. Kumtux ? In Southern Ore gon the trades being the moot power ful tbe result was rain. In connection with this it is an aggravation to con sider the fact that had the s utli winds been bleak we would have had cold weather alone, as tbe east wiuds woul d have held sway. But if the east wind bud been weak, (grant it my bssoin tbe future,) ths south wind would hue entirely paraliseJ it. and we would bare bad only rain. Each being strong, though, tbe present result was vouch safed to us. It is to be hoped it may prove a blessing ; but deliver us from many mora Jury Hung. Tuesday a very peculiar case was tried be fore Judge Whitney, ia the County Court, which elicited some little interest. Margaret Galloway was plaintiff and Walter Robere was defendant The case was one for replev in of a stallion. Tbe evidence was eon diet ing. As nearly as we could ascertain tbe facta, the plaintiff claimed te own the horse, but hrr husband, while under the influence of liquor, so it was charged, sold or traded tbe horse to the defendant, and the defendant refused to deliver it up to the plaintiff when commanded to do so ; in fact on ths trial hs claimed that he wss merely acting for his mother in the ease, and should not have been made tbe defendant, end any way that ths stallion belonged te tbe plaintiff's husband, or if it did not, that she was present end saw the trade. Tbe case was presented to the jury, hut they agreed about as nearly as the parties, three taking one side and three tbe other, and thus they bung ; necessitat ing at some other time another trial. A Ja( .In 1 ont. Tost those who make the announcement in another column that they propose to see the game law in reference to Chinese pheas ants enforced. Mean business was manifest last Tuesday when they caused tbe arrest of William Radsen, a German living near this city, for killing one of these birds. Wed nesday morning Radssn was tried, found guilty and fined $30 or three months in", the county jail. He is now in jail. According to the evidence the prisoner after killing the bird brought it to Albany and triad to sell i$ for $2. This is a good example, and should be followed up most rigorously in every case where a malicious offender is fonnd. C'laaectleat Letter, Tbe first delayed mill brought us an in teresting letter from J H Maine, who was then visiting bis relatives at South Manches ter, Ct. He stated that the mercury a few days previous went down to 15" below zero, that ra'n, snow and freezes were the pro gram. He would not give six bits for the best place he had seen ; but the people seem to enjoy life, which is because they have never seen Oregon. The prevailing prices were $3.60 to $7.40 for flour, apples 60 to 75c per bushel, potatoes 60c., eggs 25c., pork 7 to 7&o per pound, beef about tbe same as ia Albany. The places he had visited had changed beyond recognition, but the rocks and valleys were still there. NBMB A.XU ABROAD, Wheat, 62. F M French, jeweler. Where do tramps sleep T School taxet delinquent. The best harness at J J Ditbruiltcc. Asteria claims a population of 6500. The hop market has materially improved. The County Court is in session this week. J. P. Wallace, Physician and Surgeon, Al bany, Or. The State Legislature meets next Monday. What will bs dons? A large assortment of tea can be found at 8etd 4 BrowneUa, The new oity officers I egan their duties on last Monday night. Trains will aeon be running between Cor vallia and the Bsy. For a whole soled warranted boot or choc call on Read A Browne II. Thsre will be thirty graduate from the Salem University this yssr. The moutroti structure, the Tar Hand Oity Charter, is nearly completed. The Simpson warehouse was well shaken up by the orystalised elements. Rend A Browndl bayc oome fine Califor nia honey in 2 lb eskes. Try il. According ton Chioogo prophet the world wss to come to an cod last Monday. Go aad oee the salmon that is doily arriv ing at Choc Mctsgcr's Fish market. Tbe Mayor of Portland and four of the Ccunctlinea do not pay a oent of taxei. Tweedalc keeps a nice line of tin end cop per wore, and does repairing ia good shaps. Five hundred passengers arrived ia Pert land Tuesday from ths saow bound regions. 80 Hoed.of Yamhill county pays $1280.88 county taxes, and Ilea J C Breiey, $1134.38. Dr. M. H. -Ellis, physician and surgeon Albany, Oregon. Ml mad4 in oity or country. The skating rink is open Monday, Wed nesday and Saturday night and Saturday afternoons. We handle among other grades of floor the Red Crown and Magnolia brands. Bead A Brownrll. Times ore improving in the Rst, and manufacturers look for a good business sea son this yesr. This is ths week ef prayer. It is boisg duly observed by union services in the M K sad U P Churches. The leas ef sheep aad cattle ia Eastern Oregon will probably not be nearly so largs as at first reported. Call on Hoffman A Joseph for bargains ia the grocery tins, ss well as far your confec tionary, tobaccos, etc. The immigration te Oregon daring lss5 will be uncommonly large, if reports are true. Let as be prepared. The east approach. to the Sanderson bridge between here aad Scio was swept away by high water a few dayo since. A Biackstoueelab has been formed ia thlo city by several law students, the object be ing the study of Blockstone. Oa last Moaday evening i mfne skate There wasa about fifteen took place in Daaaal'e flail, good ottonJaace, but only masked. Mr Mstthorn, from near Uhoaon, informs ae that the Ubanoa bridge, ths roof of which fell in under toe Urge a lead of snow, has been t'empcrarily repaired. The boiler ia tag "Lie Thomas" iastaatly exploded on tbe 4th instant at Marohfield, instantly killing four msn. Only Copt. BH was saved of ail oa beard. G W Gray, D D. 3.. ia consequence of the hard times, will reduce the price of dentist ry ell he can consisteatly. with tbe use ef toe best materials and skillful work. Ia ths County Court this week the matter of bids for kcepiog the county poor was continued until next term, there being on ly one bid, that of Mr Morris to do tbe bearding for $3 a week. ()ir aim u to please ell. Try us sad we beliefs you will sot regret it. Oar goods are all first-clasv, and as oar expenses are light we can cell at at a very small advance above coot. Read A Browncll. Mantiy Cohen representing J Pelger, of Portland, has opened a large stock of ladies' ready mode suits and cloaks ef tbe latest styles, which he is offering nt reduced rstco until Monday, at the store of Phil Cohen. A gentleman in this city found his office door unlocked several mornings. As bs took particular pains te lock it at night.end noth ing was missing, the indications were that some one had been using the office for a lodg ing room. Tuesday evening a young man burdened with too much corn extract ran bis elbow through one of the ponce of glass in ths frost windows of ths drug store of A Pro shew, to his cost of $2.25, which hs banded over in a very prompt manner. The big snow storm ef the io'th of Decem ber fouud William Rice, the genial agoat of the 0 A C at his post at the Depot. Deep snow was to? much for him, and hs never saw his home nntil last rfednesday, being blockaded at the depot during the whole of the interval. Chinese pheasants dnring the recant storms took refuge in tbe yards of our oity, whore tboy rescived kind receptbnr, several ef oar generous hearted people making its busi ness to oee thkt they were regularly fed and protected as far as possible from weather their ancestors wore not used to in their native country. Kit Caroou, the famous scout, died May 23rd, 1868, aged 59. At Santa Fa, ' the other day a memorial tablet was placed oyer his grave with imposing ceremonies. Al though he did ouly a portion of tbe rairocu- ous things ascribed to him , yet he really wss a great scout. bast Saturday a lively contest occurred near the post-office between a Chinaman and several boys, the latter taking advantage of the pac liability of the snow, having thrown the conjealed stuff in an unfriendly manner at the Celestial, were attacked bodily by him, and were being well aad deservedly beaten when the fight was stopped. E T T Fisher, County Surveyor of Linn county, is prepared with field notes ana township plats of thi county to correctly locate corners of land where the same hss been lost or destroyed, and will replace the same with permanent monuments. Persons wishing surveying done will please address me at Miller's, Linn county, Oregon. During the recent mow storm the snow as cumulated to the depth of three and a half or four feet around tbe residence of the senior editor of the DsxecaaT and when it melted awaytho "beautiful snow" gave way to beautiful dafoes in full bloom and as fresh aad sweet as the soft mild days of June. Verily Oregon it a. prodigy within itself. One day last week while Mr Mattisou and his family were in their home on the bank of Smith river, a rumbling sound was heard un der them, which induced them to leave the house and run to their barn ; none to soon, for immediately afterwards the house and outbuildings all slid with the earth under them into the river. All Mi Mattisou had left was a pig and a hen. Monday morning as TiUie Sylvester, a school girl, was going over a trestle near Pertlond on ths Watt Bids R. H., a freight train approached, and bsforojsbe could get cross or ths train stopped, she fell, wss bit by the engine aad thrown dawn an embank Beat about forty feet, one of ber arms being eat off by the wheels of the engine. Her father and two brothers were but a short distance behind, bat managed to stand on the end of a beam while the train passed. The meeting called for lost Saturday night to consider ths sity charter was adjourned until this (Friday) night, when it will bs held st tks Court Hoass at 7 o'clock. Its object is to consider tbe clause in reference te the Santtam Ditch. Tbs meeting is an important one.and the question is one which ahoald not be disposed of hastily or thought lessly. There srs two tides to all questions sod eertoioly to this oae.. The Saatiam Canal has done more towards building op Albany than any othsr single thing, and at ths sams time whatever it may be in tbe future, has beea an elephant in its owners bands. If Albany over obtains to any great eiss it will bs due mostly to it magnificent water power. This bore fact, ooetieg aside all personal prejudices, should be sufficient te laduos our oitisees to act deliberately sad temperately ia s matter of snob vital im portance to Albony. B0K-I4L AHB PRBSPMSL Mrs Fred Eggort, of Portland is friends ia Albany. visitiug C 0 Cherry left for Southern Oregon Wed need ay on badness, Dr J B Lee, ef Corvallis, wss in tbe ity Wsdacsdsy en business. Dr B O Clark aad wife, now ef Portland, ore visiting ia this eity. County School Superintendent D V 8 Held wss in tbs eity Wednesday. Hon ON Denay made the Dsnocaar of Oee a pleasant call Ust week. Mr Perry Hyde, of Barrisburg. has beea ia the oity the past week. Jos Speidol, of Corvallis, called at the Democrat ssnecam Ust Saturday. Bsv J F Floyd leaves this wsek lor Now Zealand, whore be hoe a three year's appoint ntaot. D Rankin aad family, of the Oregon Paci fic, wss io tbs city over Sabbath, returning on Moaday to the seat of operations beyond tbe Summit. Oa bust Tuesday evening o very pleasant birtbley party wss gives st the residonoe of Mr A B Woedia, ia honor of the slitssath butbdsy of Horry Woodin. A large coo- coarse d young people spent several boors ia sb sajoyoblo Aiaaav. "P raise sounds beat whoa received from at rangers," aad so a newspaper article oa one's own otty or county is moot sppre etaled when published away from home. Below we give an article in the Orego- men" ef January let, Coming from that journal il will be read with interest by those desiring to ess hews netghbor deals wito us : "Albany la tbs count v scat of LJnn count v and Is a city of about SOOO or I asm octants. It Is most favo-nbly situated on tbe sent bank of the Wiilctnette river jest below the mouth of the Caiapoota, It hss ths great advantage ef both river and railroad transportation the Oretren and California panning Ihroush It. and B la also on tbs direct lino of tbn Ore won Pacific railroad now in eounsnof construc tion, The townsiu tuou u level prairie. which ex teads from the river to tbe fcot- hlils of the Caeaade mountain a distance of sixteen milen, embracing tbe most ex tensive and valuable section ol the Wil lamette valley. Aaa manufacturing cUy It hss ae equal In the state, power being furnished by ths Sent lam Ditch aad Canal Compaay, which waa organized la Au- gust, ia::, with a capital of 830,001. This canst laps the Sontlam rlvsr near Lebanon and Hows a distance of twelve mllea through a rich farming oouotry to the south side of Albany. It divides at ths or i&igntn sad vine streets, one branch running down Vine street aad emptying into the Calapoola with a fall of ovsr thirty-two feet. The other breach runs down Eighth street to Thurston street, thence to the river, where It has a fall of tbirty-oix feet. A number of later al ditches leave the main stream and run ning tba entire lsagth of tbe eity under the sidewalks make a safe guaraatee against fire and furnish an Immense amount of hydraulic power, which, being so much cheaper, baa almost superseded tbe use of steam, These streams furnish the powsr for tbs Msgnolia flouring mills, Moutslth's flouring mills, tbe Red Crowa flouring mills, Jamss Dannal's furniture factory, Zeyss a Mochstedlsr's sash and door factory, Brink A Son's furniture fac tory, L Putnam's choir factory .John Brush a Sen's setablishmsnt manufacturing wire cloth, perforated sine and woven wire matrasses, Graff A Front's furniture fee tory, Turner's custom mills, Robinson A West's lumber mills, Chsrry A Pnrke's foundry, Jsmss Cbsrry's foundry, Best A Althsuse's machine factory, and a num ber of establishments of lesser note, can thus be seen in the matter of mauu - factories ths citv Is richlv sndowsd at present, and has a moat flattering future, w ay as ths canal has much surplus power whsa required. For some years past ths improvements marl In Alhnnv wara In irivan,' of the city and country, and during that time tbe eity baa been slowly but steadily catching up, It has new reached that point and as spring opens improvements will again commence. The school direc tors now bsvs competent architects draw ing the plans far a large and commodious school hones, tbs contract for whloh will bo let this Winter and its construction oommsnosd early In tbe Spring. Tbe buildings will cover sn eutlre block near the center of the slty, purchased for that purpose." For Bole. By W. It. Cannon the remains of his liv ery barn, livery barn lot. 100x80 ft.. 7 hors es, 8 rets of harness and 7 or 8 buggies. A Utter from Rev White dated at Balti more will appear in the Democrat next week e The Btete Insnrnnee sjesnpnny ef Oregon 1. Is a Homo Company organised and oen trolled by prominent and well known busi ness mon of the Northwest, from home cap ital. 2. The money paid to this company re tained in tbe Northwest. It pays taxes here and assists in devoloprng and building up ths various industries ef the Northwest. A It is the only company. in Oregon, which is limited by its charter to the insuranoe cf farm property, private dwellings and their contents, school honses and churches. A Consequently it cannot be burned ont as it is not exposed to losses from sweeping tires. It insures no mercantile or busines risks, but affords a safe and reliable insurance to farmers and owners of private dwellings. 8. The fires that destroy two cities, ruin ing over a hundred insurance companies, rendering worthless thousands of policies, demonstrate the necessity ot farmers and others insetting in just such a company, free fren al kinds of brjtinesi risks. s-aooL aorta aBmsc. The BB rectors meted to rush tbe for Aeeeraiag te Pisa a. i(. Pursuant to tbs call Of lbs directors of School District No. 6, published In Isat weeks DaBocaAr, bstwsen forty and fifty of ths tax-payer of Albany, not- iu If I. l as Ba .1 I .. ass a L . l i Alii . S il i.ivimwuuiu vue lerrmie nonunion oi tne wMiiwr, uin i mb usor, rtouss on mat Saturday evening, to consider the plans drafted by Mr Edward eyes, for tbe pro posed new oity school house, The meeting wss celled to order by Director Thomas Mootelth, and Mr. Zsyss was called upon to sxpisla tbe plana, which be did ia a aatlafoctory manner. BoBtsrks were mads by several, principally on the question of a furnace for the building and tbe com- parstlve oust of different modes of heating It. Juacs Blrsbsn offered a resolution to the effect tbst tbs mmwii ef Legislature from tbie county be requested te ssk tbs passage of s law empowering school dis tricts to borrow money to make improve ments In tbe way of building, etc., In tbe districts. This was unanimously passed, and Judgs Bra ban was directed to draft a hill for tbs purpose. a motion to noiourn for one week was loot, A motion by Judge Mtrahsti that the directors of tbls district psi fet tbs plaoa presented by Mr .eyes an I 1st tbe sen tract for tbe bolldlag of a school house according te sueh plsns. st an early date. was unanimously passed. Tbe result wss received with enthusiasm, ae It ensures for Albany snob a school building as lbs growth the city demand. The a. etc. It Is now reliably reported that a for- nial transfer of tbe Oregon and Call for- niefUilreed will be mads to tbe Central n it tii i . . . . Paclic This la a matter on which the people of the Willamette Valley are to be heartily congratulated. Inasmuch as lt-.U.n.ur.,h. option of tbe extension between here and Call forola. But for certain Infleencee this would have been done some time ago. It will hurt Portland, but It will benefit Ite Stale, which is of psramaunt !. portanee. Any country will be Damp- sred by monopolistic elements BS long I as there i only one railroad snteriog IL Tbs 0. A 0. In the hands ef the Central Pacific, means a greater com petition between ths East and San Fran cisco, better bargains for onr people and ebeaper trannfortatlon rates, mat ters of vital importance. Below we give a very pointed article from theS F. AUa, on tbe subject : "A Portland dss patch, a few days since, announced that the Directors of tbe Oregon and California Railroad bad voted to trans- far tbe road to the Central Pacific. Tbe Northern Pacific end the Central Pa Blftc were rivals in trying to secure . - - control of Ibis Important railroad, aad It appears that tbe California company baa won. It is. for several reasons, the meet Important recent railroad trans action on the Pacific Coast For one Uiiog, It doubtless Insures the early completion of the California aad Ore gon to a oonttectlon with ths Oregon and California. In tbe raD between the nearest ends of the two roads, there la oome ol tbe reus beet country for roughest country w r railroad building to be found in tbe United States, and while the roads were .under different managements It I woe uncertain whether they would be built to a Junction. But their union under one management makes It osr- tain that tbe Junction will be effected bafara loon, for it ia inconceivable that tbe Central Pool fie should wish to leaaa the Oregon line u a last It waa te be op erated io connection with tbeir Califor nia system of roads. Assuming, then, that tbe g ip ta the railroad ooaucctien of California and Oregon will be filled next Summer, It Is evident that tbe benefits to the trade of San Francisco will bo very great, Wc shall now have a California line of rail read to Portland and stand a show to regain a part of what we have lost In that region. A II of Southern Oregon will be practically as near to Ban Francisco as to Portland it not nearer. Our wbeleaale merchants can go up and take poeseaslen of that country, for It will be to the Interest of the Central Pacific to give them advan tages over ths Portland merchants, who do their overland freighting by ths Northern Pacific or Oregon Short Line," A Fine Plane Last wssk Mr. Charlss Pielffer, propri etor of the Revere House, purchased through the sgsnoy of Mr B W Langdon, one of the finest pianos In the State ef 1 Oregon, and has placed it in the hotel par- lor where It tnav he seen. It is oas ef n w I . . at n a tbe famoue Matnusnea granu uprignia, cabinet make, 7.' octaves, tbs ease is or the richest rosewood, has three strings, a nsw sty Is ransie rack, handaemely carved I brackets. S Brand Style Of rail DOarU anfl carved legs. The height is 4 feet 8 laches, The catalogue price was 100. Possess ing s perfect action and a magnificent tone it will be an ornament to the Revere Uooao narlor. but only in keeping with i the great popularity of that House. Those desiring to examine the catalogues of the , Matbushek piano can do so by oalliag en Mr Laagdon. Haw Flras. Loot week Mr W H Oottra cold hie agri cultural business to Mr L W Dsyos snd Mr Johh Ho boon, who will hereafter conduct the businsss at the old atand, uudur the firm name of Dsyoo k Robson. Mr Dsyee has been with Mr Goitre for some time, aad is well known throughout Linn county as a reliable business man, thoroughly posted on form machinery. Mr' Robson recently came from Iowa, bringing with him a good repu tation. The firm is a strong one, aad pro poses to keep on hand as good and complete a stock of goods in their line ss con be found ia Linn county. Give them a celt Alsaxy, Oregon, Dec. 30th, 1884. My home which was destroyed by fire on Doc. 18th was insured in the State Insurance Company of Salem, Oregon, whioh has al ready "settled and paid tbe full amount of my claim. Any one insured in our home Compaay the Stats, can rest assured of hon orable treatment ia case ef less. Signed, Hxxar Watson. Bix amis Now that the blockade is opened we will, for several days, receiye very largo mails. There were ever 8000 letters distributed Wednesday. Ths postmaster aad clerks will be crowded to the wall wfth work, so I people will have to be patient and give them n a t a ! a. . las to aurcrioui . Prise f Just after election, as alreody nsr ated in the DsMCvRvr, seversl of Albany's young people held an oyster supper at Macy's r no- tsurant, the Blaine bets pavios for ths same en aocouat of tbe defeat of tbeir cot didste. At tbe time one of the mombers of tbe party offered a prise for the best poem oa the event. Lost wee' they were finished, twelve oil told, and ban led to tbe editors of the Dsmoobat te decide as to which woe tbe best. After great deliberation tbe foilewingf written by our of the young ladte, was unanimously chosen so t ie most otipertor, in the judgment ol the editors of tbs DB?obat. Be publish it by req iost without comment I orsTsa SBIiaa, On one fair November iiiht. Th moo hod gone but stir wore bright, iTVTcu ooy monriown, All with smiles and uo4 with frown, Indalged io modern gambling. Some bet en Cleveland, vihrs Blaine, Tbs girlo enred not, t'wss all the some ; For bet they will, cod bt tlmy roset. Tbey never quarreled smeat fusaed, Nor on the streets found ram I. ling. Hunger called tfiem all to eat, Tbe losers must the winners treat. Besides the boys seven girlo With smiles, and bangs, and many uurle. Wore on the list for supper. The boor came, end all were there, All were young sod nil were fair And what was pieced before that crow, I'll tell you bow, aad tell yon true. Woo placed before them pr-jper. Tboy talked and laughed about election ; Some spoke ef dainties and confection ; Bet oysters stewed, and oysters fried. As good ss anjr ever tried. Prevailed without dissension. This wss ia ths days of eighty .four, Tbst a happy crow these joys bore. They talked and laughed and sUyed a spell Said many things I cannot fll. On the eve of this convention. Whoa all snnonne! that thev were d, - fb hours band to stop the fna ;j Z ZZlltK V- aacB soy forthwith hs ptrtner chose Aad for their hmnra ioumled. Oa their wny just what thev thought, 0r"w tbeir minds with ideas fraught, SRlr'Jifti. About this meeting splendid, And now yon oee I've got to try ; A substitute I cannot bay ; Ye write a rhyme I never could iTJlL. Bat I moot my te the hsoov crew. The years are numbered and are few. wnen an woo live will eiKn for the tar. Whoa these happy hoars penned away. us : way u me oetastve T A few short boars ea an an turns eve., Fsaasd v ith the murmurings of s gentle breeze I think of tbe jyful hours that's gene, That's kaewa alone ia rhyme or song To this goy sssstrblagn. Shall Urns efface the pi so sent bear Shall mesnente sweet becevno sour ? Or shall we eay tbe time's act yet Whoa this dear hoar we will forget ; When hearts were light no ptumsg?. Osr pathway then was strewn with rotes ; A lss ! snob joy so soon rimes ; We'll fool the pongs ef troubled bents. When joys like this from us depart. Shall it return again or never Oh ! yes oar pleasure's just began. Oar earthly race we have act won. Aad BOW to yea, my decreet fri ad, Good aight ; for my desire tends To think of yea forever. II RBwaias. Ball Linn Engine Co.. Nn. 2, t Albany. Or., Jan. 6th, 1885. W KOREAS, It has seemed good to the Al ssighty disposer of events to remove frou oar midst ear late worthy and set sensed te!- n . a t arw W"1-B1l,r' v F i WBBBSAS, Tbo intimate relations lenn bold by the deceased with ths members si this company ; the ability wifh whicb be has Blind tbo various official positjsns ea trusted to him, ne well as his high standing in ths community at largo, render it proper that we should pine upon record oar appreciation ef his services as a fireman and his merits as a man ; therefore. ffeseved. That we deplore the Iocs ef onr esteemed fellow-fireman, A C Laytoo, w th deep feelings of regret, oof toned only by tbe confident hope that his spirit io with those who, having feaghl the good fight here, are ea joying perfect happiness in a bettor world. Jtooafeeof, That wo tender to bis afflicted relatives oar sincere condolence, end our earnest sympathy ia their great affliction at 0SI tm tne loos or oae w no won n good cttixen. a devoted fireman and an upright man. lUtoivnd, That the Ball of Linn Engine Co., No. 2, be draped with tbe emblems ef mourning for thirty dayo. Retoltxd, That a copy of this memorial, signed by the President, sad certified to by the Secretary be transmitted to the widow of tbe deceased, and that a copy of the ssaaa be furnished the oity papers for publication. M. H Rixrs, ) O. W. iBAY, Committee Jonx horruAN ) W. S. PxTXRsPresidsnt. M . II Ellis, Secretary. Fur P All persons knowing themselves in debted to me or the late firm of Allen A Martin will please call and settle im mediately, or their aceounta will be placed in the hands of an Attorney for collection and costs made. K, H. Ail ax, A private letter to Mr Jos Elk ins from PrineviUe contains substantially thn sane facts ss those published in another column Also that it was reported that Boo Allen had offered 10,000 head of aheep for sale for foe r bits a hood. a ABB IBB. MOSES ARCHIBALD On Dec. 21,1884, at the residence of Mr. S. J. Archibald, acar Tangent, by Rev. D. C. McFarland. Mr. J xssi k Mosas snd Miss Lillik B AacHXBAiO) Both of Tangent This expresses the reason why a certain Toagoht young lady was like Pharaoh 'a daughter. She was going to marry Moses. And ohe did well, as did also bo. Two of Lion county's moot estimable young people, they deserve life's best blessings. We send congratulations and good wishes for long lives without the adventures of the groom's namesake. BIRCH ET DAVIS. On Dec 30, 1884, at the residence of Mr. J. J. Davis, by S. T. Cracks, J. P., Ma. G. W. Birchkt and Miss Flobknce M. Davis all of Linn County, The Democrat sends congratulations and beat wishes for long and prosperous life BALTIMORE BASHOR On New Year's (ity, at the residence of P. J. Baltimore, by Aev. Daniel Leedy, Mr. w. u. Balti more and Miss Nathblla Bashob both of Linn county. The happy couple have the oengratula. tiens ef their many friends. HARRIS BLAND. Qn Dec. 95th. 1884, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev J S Joetin, Mr Dextxb H H arris and Frances Lillie Bland all of Linn County. MAT HERSY HALL, Oa Doc Slot, 1884, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev J W Osburn, Mr C D Mathbrst, sf Yamhill County, and Miss Lillie D Hall of Linu County. WILLERT ARCHIBALD. On Christinas, at Walla Walla, Ma Charles Willxrt, formerly of Albany, and Miss Josie Ar chibald both of Centerville. We extend congratulations B4EB. I WELBORN. On Dec. 23rd, 1884, near Al bany, cf brain fever, Svlvie Dina, only daughter of Elxa and Eli a Welborx, 7 montt a Plain Subjects BT A FLA IB OBSF. One of lbs beet resolutions tbe people ef A II any can make at tbe beginning of tbie new yesr U to pot In "tbeir beat Hoke" for t ) io advancement ef tbe city. This la now f ogniasd as the leading manufac turing town of Oregon, sad all thai Is ass Is i to moke it lake s loop forward fsj cab rpi i-c on tbe post of ton citiaens. We should ca-t aside the pottv, pfayuab-h prtjudlceoof the post end Use a tnaaly course lor pregiera. We can not afford to be smsll In onr sondoct either bow or at any other time. Tbeu Jet as reoofve te look to our laurels and leave no stone en turned tbnt will sowns to tbe beweflt esf Albany ami Llun counts, -ea e Ooiag lime or four wikn without any Eastern mail has given us a uei of how ths pioneera f Ornon lied to -offer and shculd make ue apprecinto their many trials sod tribulations snd io.-oi.t Regularity of naodo of receiving Icntlous from all over I be world io one of tne greatest or tbe preesmt evoM But n slight chock to this ma; peevish end loneejoone nn n lost There U one eonnolafhoi in the fact that u does not happen often. e On ti.e rad of Pebrtmry will occur Washington's birthday. Tbls year ia particulsr it should bo duly celebrated nil over tbe United Stutee, nn eoomiot of tbe completion of tbo ce'ebratol Washington monument on tbnt day. tbe highest otrae tare built by man la the world. We can not revert too often 1st tbo life of such a man as Washington, incorruptible, pa triotic, unacidsb, bio government bin tfroe thought, what a contract to many of tbe men of the present dsy who seem only to think of their own personal aggrandize meut. e Not specking in tbe interest of insur- fsnos companies It ion fact that every prop erty holder should insure his propsrtvr if burtied out without I forever bold hie pesos. This in baninnav If n msn wishes to carry his own insur ance ne nan a right to . and if h burned cut it is bis own affair. Bat a five hundred dollar policy can be carried on out- hOtlsB f-i- ir.'e vears for mlxknt twelve dollars there is little excuse for not protecting oureelves against th fiery element. Uljhlr Beensnsn ALSAJrr, Obbuox, Dec. tad. 1884. RmmU A Co., The Raw Matsillon 33 inch separator and tisseeil esgine purchased f yoa bsst asn. oen mer is all yoa recommended it to be. It I litres satisfaction m every respect. I ed this season in 34 days res 4386S of gram which is the Ingest ran ef nay ma chine in this part of! the country. I nbrcsh- td for some of the a Meat farmers in county sad they all say that I stid the beat job. saying and cleaning their grain that ever had beea done. Oar expense for re pairs for the season did net exceed esse dollar. Yours Respectfully, D D. Hacklbbav. Tats Dallbs, OrogOB, Nov. 4, 1884. I SSB entirely satisfied with the bossornUe wanner in wbioh I was treated in regard no my insnrancs basin ass, and tbe aad payment of my Ions by the State I once Company. Wo shall rebuild oar at once, nod shall be glad to continue noso with year compaay. J. E. Haaaa. "I Don l Feel UBe It makes no difference what o joa are engaged in ; whether you ue a a merchant, a mechanic, a lawyer or a - mon laborer, yon can't do your work wall while half sick. Thou sands try to, bat all ia voia. How much better to keep year organs in good order by taking Parkers Tonic when yotf feel "a little out of aorta.' It would be money in your pocket One hoar of good, rjotctn health is worth half n dosen boars full of languor aad pain. Lester Tbs following i the list ol letters niSsslnlaq ui Use Pum CCto. Albany, Linn county. Ocegea. Jan. sab, ls-o. Psrsesn mnmgler the ltc ssasS qjsn one sate on which they were nSrsrUssil : Bower. Br Annie (2) Brack, Taj lev Cox. Bias Uin Vernon, Mr no-em. J L Hohnek, Wm Hansen, H P Hess. AnSrew John.Brs 8 A Johnson, W A Jenninz. Geo L JewnB. J W J Kntiaher, Br B1U Bsnnlng. Dstanlnl tvneitn, UraNaoue Itabertson. Oee B 4Jf Wauace, WO J. M. IRVING, P. M. (ieslag Ont. Having concluded to discontinue business, I will hereafter sell OOOPS AT COST until all are sold. Come and seen re bargains oo the goods most and will be sold. N. H. Ann Ita WeaCerfnl tfltsi). No remedy over discovered yi the wonderful efficacy of Syrup of Tbe certainty with whicb it ex polo all purities from the system, at the same i eivinir tons to the Liver, Stems ch Bowels, plsoes it ahead o f a other reme dies, to say nothing of its being taken. It is selling very rapidly. E W Langdon dtCo.agents for Alb toy. DEYQE & ROBSON, --DEALBRS IN- Farm Machinery WAGONS, HAOKS, BU&6IES, Plows, Harrows, HAY PRESSES, STEEL GOODS, Of either sex admitted te PORTLAND BUSINESS On any week-day of the The College Journal, containing i tion of the course of study, rates of board, examinations, etc., sad eats sf and ornamental penmanship, free, A P. ARMSTRONG, Lock Box 10L