mimt
V. S. Oatflal Paper tor OwfM.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10, 1873.
With the last number of the Regis-
connection with this paper M its edi
tor. Our best wishes go with him.
Stat Okiltwi.
The Bepublican State Convention
meets in this city on Thursday (to
morrow), at two o'clock P. M., for
the purpose of selecting a candidate
for Congressional honors. In connec
tion with this nomination quite a num
ber of gentlemen have beep named,
any of whom, doubtless, would fill the
position of Representative in Congress
with honor to themselves and the con
stituency which sent them. But the
point to be considered is, which of
them can toll the full vote of the
party. It is useless to attempt to dis
guise the fact, that the man Selected as
standard-bearer of the party in the
coming campaign, to be successful,
must net only have the brains to lit
him to fill the position with honor,
bat be must be in full accord with the
people, and possess their entire confi
dence and esteem. Party ties are not
to be relied upon In the future. Men
who have voted the ticket straight in
former years, without a question as to
fitness, fonly demanding that the can
didate be an uncompromising Demo
crat or Republican, can not be counted
upon hereafter to so vote. A radical
change has taken place, and voters
now require that the man or men who
receive their suffrages shall possess
other qualifications in addition to those
of party. It will be the duty of our
delegates to canvass thoroughly and in
the fullest manner the character and
standing, as well as the ability, of those
who offer themselves as candidates for
Representative in Congress. That
they will do this, we have no doubt,
and that tb man, so selected will be
elected by a handsome majority, we
honestly believe.
Among the names mentioned as
nmhahle candidates for the honor
of representing the people of Ore
gon in Congress, brought more prom
inently before the public within
the last few days, none stand higher
in the estimation of his fellow-citizens,
at home or abroad, than our fellow
townsman, Dr. E. R. Geart. His
ability is undoubted, his character spot
less, and lie possesses in a nigh degree
that personal magnetism which at
taches to every successful public man.
Should Mr. Geary receive the nomina
tion at the hands of the Republican
Convention on Thursday, he will be
endorsed 1y the people of Oregon by
an overwhelming majority.
The cant and hppocrisy of De
mocracy is glaringly apparent in
the cry of "stop thief" it sets up
concerning Republicans who took
"back pay," when not a whimper
does it make concerning Democrats
who did the same thing. Every
Democratic Congressman in Penn
sylvania, Ohio, MinRouri,Kentucky,
New Hampshire, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Nevada and all the South
em States pocketed the back pay.
Even Oregon's Representative, Mr.
Slater, took it These would-be
reformers don't say anything about
these facts, though, bat try to con
vey the impression that Republi
cans were alone guilty of that of
fense. The people of Oregon are
not so easily piled. Another
thing: Bat two of these Demo
crats have as yet returned it
- ' S ., .1,.
The Supreme Court of Illinois
has decided that an insurance com
pany cannot cancel its policy on an
insured property, when a fire is ap
proaching that property, or it is in
Impending danger.
Tin Madrid
resigned,
Ministry baa again
"Bat let it be remembered that
while it tried to destroy the Consti
tution, which Jffermm wrote with
his own hand.' Albany Kkghtkr
of 22d italics ours.
We did not know before that
Mr. Jefferson "wrote with his own
hand" oar Federal Constitution
did not know that be was even a
member of the convention that
framed the constitution ; thought he
was at that time representing the
United States near some foreign
Court We have beard something
about Mr. Madison being the author
of the Constitution. We must read
ourselves up in history again we
seem to be retr-igrauing--Democrat.
Now, neighbor, don't be so "sar
custical" over, our inadvertent mal
entendre. Too much big shame
you make us. But you are not
"retrograding" in your knowledge
of history. No, no. You "seem
to be" progressing like a singed
cat Ton claim Mr. Jefferson as
the father of Democracy and its
principles as derived from the Fed
eral Constitution. As the former
lived and taught before the latter
had a being, therefore be must have
made it. Don't you see it? So
look out. It may be a serious
point in the eyes of your party to
deny that Mr. Jefferson wrote any
thing. If you keep on progressing
that way, first thing your readers
know, you will fall in with that
class of "sroartiee" who are denying
that Mr. Jefferson was the author
of the Declaration of Independence,
giving the credit to Patrick Henry.
Heretofore, however, you have tried
as a party to saddle all of your in
consistencies and follies, iu the way
ofdepartures," upon the devoted
shoulders of Mr. Jefferson. Have
you as one of the mouth-pieces of
that party concluded to be more
just in the future? If such has been
the influence of our mistake upon
you, give us your hand, we are glad
we made K Go in peace aud sin
do more.
Authorised Text-Books.
Albany, Sep. 9, 1878.
Directors and Clerks ol School Dis
tricts in Linn county are hereby noti
fied that the following text-books have,
in pursuance of law, been adopted for
exclusive use in the public schools of
the State for four years from October
1st. 1873.
Thompson's New Graded Series of
Arithmetics, (Including New Mental
for primary classes New Rudiments
and New Practical,) and Brooks Nor
mal Mental, (for advanced classes,)
Monteitb't Introduction to Manual,
Physical and Intermediate Geogra
phies, Clark's Beginners and Normal
Grammar, Barnes' Brief History of
the United States, and "Peter Par
ley's" Universal History. Spencerian
penmanship and copies.
FOB SCHOOLS OF ADVANCED GRADES.
Robinson's Progressive Higher
Arithmetic Brooks' Algebra and
Geometry, Anderson's General His
tory, Hart's Composition, Steele's
14 weeks in Physiology, Steele's 14
weeks in Natural Philosophy, Steele's
14 weeks in Chemistry. Wood's Bota
nist and Florist Bryant and Strat
um's Book-keeping.
The selection of Readers and Spell
er will take place about the 15th Inst.,
when due notice will be given.
The law under which these books
have been selected, requires that they
shall be introduced Into all the public
schools of the State on or before the
first day of October, 1873: but the
Bute Board of Education has conclud
ed to take the responsibility of extend
ing the time, so as to secure their grad
ual Introduction without working a
hardsdlp upon Districts so situated that
they can not obtain the books immedi
ately. Hence,' though It will be ex
pected and required that all the public
schools shall begin In good faith to In
troduce said books on or before the
flrat day of October, 1878, yet they
ALBANY REGISTER,
will be allowed until the first of Mfcrch,
1874, to complete the Introduction. It
will be the duty of Directors and Clerks
to see that these books be obtained as
soon as possible. The importance of
attending to tMs matter will be more
fully appreciated wlien it becomes gen
erally known that no district (except
such as may not nave had a school
taught between the first of October,
1873, and the first of March, 1874)
that fails to report at tiie close of
this school year, the complete intro
duction of the authorised text-book,
will be permitted to draw public
money tor the year following.
Teachers are requested to use thoJr
Influence In introducing the test
books, for the purpose of carrying into
effect the law on this snMect.
T. J. STITE8.
Co. School Supt.
AUANT AS St NAHTIAX CANAL.
The Albany and Santiam Canal
Company would respectfully call the
attention of the public, and especially
the Capitalist, and those desiring to
engage in manufacturing, to their
gigantic water power and water priv
ilege. Sixteen thousand dibic feet
constantly flowing every minute, equal
to 800 horse power, with from 8 to 30
feet fall, sufficient for the most exten
sive machinery, with ground on which
to erect the necessary buildings, etc
The Company deem it but proper that
the public should know more fully the
locality of this great water power, its
Bcuuies ana surrouiHlings, in owe
that those unacquainted may form
some estimate of its value.
The city of Albany u the county-seat
01 uiuu uouiuy, ITOWOT Oil UK! IW
east bank or toe v niamette river.
about 100 miles south of Portland, by
riwr, aiui 0 miles by railroad; sou'h
of Salem 45 mile by river and 39 miles
by railroad, and uo.th of Eugene City
40 nines.
Albany Is located in a prairie of the
same name, which Is the great agricul-
Linai eeuierui uk n uiuuieue aney.
and it is believed that upward of oua
bushels of surplus wheat will be receiv
ed at that point, tlie present season
The most of it will find its way to for
eign markets, either by boats or mil
road to Portland aud from thence up
on the ocean. I lie Willamette river
is navigated by beautiful steamers.
carrying from 80 to 300 tons, running
as tar as Aioauy some ten mouuis in
the year. Also, the O. M C. K. U .
with Its beautiful locomotives. Is pass
ing enrougn tne city daily. Toe city
of Albany is located upon a high, roll
ing prairie, with the Calapooia, a beau
tiful creek, flowing into the Willamette
river on the west, the water of which
is used in driving two large flouring
mills, situated on the bank of the Wil
lamette river, The city is about one
mile in length, running east and west,
and from one-half to three-fourths
of a mile in width, aud is laid off with
streets of good width.
Tbe Canal, which is the subject and
object of this communication, receives
its waters from the South Saiitlam
river, which heads iu the great Cascade
mountains, some 75 miles east of
Albany; thence running westerly
through a valley of the same name, to
Lebanon, a village located near tbe
west bank of said river, 13 miles east
of Albany, lbe Canal receives the
waters from tbe Saritiam river at that
point, thence running west to its ter
minus at Albany. The main Santiam
flows northward, and empties itn
mountain waters into Xhe Willamette
river 10 miles northeast of Albany.
The Canal is brought f-ora Lebanon
through a beailtifurpralrie for a dis
tance of 12 miles, aud empties into the
Willamette river, forming on lis way
and in the city some of the finest water
powers for manufacturing purposes
found on the Pacific coast. There are
but tew, if any, points in the State
which surpasses Albany now, for man
ufacturing facilities. Cheap water
power and easy of access, and conven
ient traiinportation, either bv water or
railroad, and the location beautiful and
healthy.
Tbe Canal Company oners liberal
Inducements to persons desiring to en
gage in tne ousiuess oi manufacturing,
and will furnish water power uuou the
rnost reasonable terms. Manufactur
ing of all kinda is needed in Oregon,
and could be made profitable. The
Canal Company will agree to furnish,
within sixty days, any water power
needed, from a button factory to that
of a locomotive.
Immigrants and others are earnestly
invited and request! to visit Albany
and examine for themselves. Real
property can yet be procured on very
reasonable terms, both in ami out of
tbe city. Our people compare favor
ably with cite rest ol mankind, morally
socially, politically and financially.
Published by order of tne Board of
directors, Sept. 8th, 1873.
L.XLKIH8,
D. Mansfield, President
Secretary.
At Biajer'a beadituartars in Boston
ontheOth, tbe figures stood: Delegates
to State Convention far Rntlr sir
for Waattwrne, 283.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BUILDERS, ATTENTION I
SASH, BLEND, AND DOOR
FACTORY.
AJ.TH0UBJC.
J.r.BACUSSTO.
KKTIHCK.
AI.TMOU9E CO.,
l.on Street, tar Riser
ALBANY, OREGON.
Keep en hand a fall assortment, and are
pnjpareu 10
FURNISH TO ORDER,
Door,
Sash, Blind,
DSoldiiigs,
And
Such as
CROWS, PA MX. HAXB & NIXTIO
MOU,
Of all sizes
WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES,
Flooring, Siding,
- And-
AU other kind of UnlMIng Material
4 LSO:
PREPARED TO DO MILL
A work,
furnish sinister fens, ztanur
shakers, suction fans, driving rnillcvs of
any Kirw.ai our factory on i.yon srr't ;on
the river bank), next below MarkbamV
warehouse. ALTHOL SE GO,
Albany, Keb. 10, 1860-14
GO TO TIIE
BKE-HiVE STORE!
TO BUT
Groceries,
Provisions,
Notions,
Ac., &c, &c,
19 GAP F R UASH !
wintry Proitaee ol All Kin as
BOUGHT FOR MERCHANDISE OR
OAS J3L I
This is the ulaee to iret. the BEST nun.
OA1NS ever oflhr! In Albany! Parties
will always do veil I u vail it ml see for them
selves.
H. WEED.
First street, Albany, Oregon. 3Jv5
ALBANY FOUNDRY
And
Machine Shop,
A. F. CHERRY Proprietor,
ALBANY, OREGON,
Manufactures Steam Engines,
Flour and Saw mil vac!jJn-
CfJ,
WOOD WORKING
And
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY,
And all kinds of
IB! AMD BRAND t WTtSM.
Particular attention paid to rcnaulni; all
kinds of machinery. 41 vg
OA Per day. Anent- wanted! All
either sci, ymtniiroroW.TOake rafthi man-
ey at wont ror tu in their spare tnoment"
or all the time, than at anything else Par
ticulars tree. Address G. Stlnson A Co.,
Portland, Maine. iij j
Cooa By Coal Agency,
BFRHTHAJC A OTIJE.
DIALBBa ta Cnrnberbnd. Lehigh and
all descriptions of rnrelgn and Do
noCoaJ - Also. P8 iaoS",t
Bnlibead-between PaclOe aad Jaskson
street wharves, San Franclaco. CaJ. Uri
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CHA8. WiCBOABDF..
TMS, B0UB6ABOES I CO.,
DCAIilM til
JEWELEY,
Silver & Plated Ware.
and
IAM0NB' SPECTACLES.
MANtTFACrrREI) AND A3MCTED
eHpeelally for thu Pacldc Cwi bj : !
NATIONAL ELGIN WATCH CO.
of Elgin, Illinois, via 1
Paclfle,
California and
San FraiBCiftCo
WATOI, and we most confidently no
ommtmd them to the rnibllc,as poasesKinff
more good qualities for t he price than any
other Watch In the market .
Wealso keep all other brands of JEteln,
waltiiam and Swiss Watches, Clocks, W
elry, 8Uvorand Plated Ware,
ALSO -
ftatola and Cartridge.
Repairing a Specialty. .
BaTAU Work Dane aad Uootft HoM
Warouitcd to be a Hcpreaeatsai
Tllaa, BourgardcN A Co.,
AT JOITR C ANTES 0WOTAjrD,
rirststwot, ALBAKK, OKMOK,
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