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About The Albany register. (Albany, Or.) 1868-18?? | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1874)
ALBANY REGISTER. LOCAL MATTERS. pont rricK KKbitrrea. mails arbivb: rrom RaUroad (north and loath) daily at 12.30 P. M. From Corvallls, dally, at 10.30 A. at. froir Lelnem, tri-weekly, (Monday, Wedoe day and Friday at 10.HO a. k. mails pkpabt: For Railroad (north and , dally, c'oee prompt at U a. Kr V. viliK dally, at 1.M if. m. For Lebanon, trl-weekly. (Monday, Wed nesday and Friday: at 8 ft M. 0(tf(.c hours from 7 A. M. to 7 P. . Sunday, from IS m. to p. m. Monev order office honm from 9 A. M. to M. P. H. RAYMOND, P. M. M-HVK ES NEXT M SiWAY. BAPTIST CHURCH - Sendees at U A.M. ! n fVrmpr ritlipr n ft ml and 7 P. M. sun lay School at 1SX P. M. oncreo our larrupr. emier as cm Rev. C. n. Mattoon, Pastor. I t;m,)r or nower, or as a com- M. R cnTRCH Services at H A. M. and ! marliinp doiiio- its wiirk TP. M. sun lay School at J S' P. M. Rev. j D mac'mie, uowg lis worK Isaiah Wilson, ator j thoroughly and we 1. A boy large 1'NTTED PRESBYTKRIAX - Services at ! e1)n.,l, t0 ilrivt with thiee dud II A.M. and 7 P. M. Snndav School ot , enoun w urie, wiwi uiiw. 5,nju iSP.M. Rev. s. G. Irvine, Pastor. ; wakii.g horses, can seed twelve congregational enruen wiihont fll.,.nK I)Pr ,iv wj,h Qnut a Pa' or at present. Sunday School at atu Pr ""J w"n f' yme M P- M. number of our hot tanners, numlier. h. i. chcrcit soi-Tn services in Con-! anions; them such men as J-idge ?riralrnal Church alternate Sundays, i " Rev. Jos. Emory, Pastor. Habor, artlll LupCT, i t.M.'i Ook, PRERBYTKRIAN CHTRCII -Services at . aii'l Others, rill(UIK& it the best Colle;) Channel, a'terna'e SaM'ath, at ; , , , n a. m and 7 p. M. sniutay school at machine of the Kinu they have ever 14 P.M. Rev. K. B. Geary, D.D., Pastor. : . . seen. tr. Hiemll will manu'ac- . tu.e ft jar(?e ,imnwr 0t tjie t ulti- The iixamettr River ; Vai(,rr, alr"ea.ly onleml, at l arris provemext ' 'apt Smith's R k-! burg, the wming I-all and Winter. port We were not in attendance j per8tms wishing further information at the meeting in Ovallis on nrding t,B ahuve, can athiret. Tuesday, called for tlie pnrpose of,fr Ja, bbttritl, at Hamburg hearing ('apt. Smith's report of the Oregon. ' oost of improving the" Willamette river from Oregon City to llarris Iwrg, a rlistaiax? of mnr 200 miles, bat team that he made a very full, complete and satisfactory report VW MW wf The attendance was large, and deep I pwvii tl Wi lunette so as to interest manifested in the stibject I mT il vagable during the en under consideration, t'apt. Smith I ti,e JW, agreeable to vious ad rays that the oost of improving the ' verti.meut, a meeting u. the in ehamwl of the Willamette river, ' of the projected CurvalliH & from Oregon City to this citV.mak-iYaq'""8 1 a'1'1 WB :allti,l to ing it pemwimit and lasting, so order, and addressed by a an Fran that a small amount expended an- i"Hjo genileman. 'I his gentleman nually will keep the channel con-! devoted a most his entire lime, as tinuously open and free for com- j we are ''nWmal, to disproving the meree, wilt not exceed Uret.ty.five ! fete "d ti!flK?s wffi-',vd by thousand duHarc. T e!ear the piercer itf fav.-r of improving the river otobstrtictii-ns and give the riv- 5it,reer as. ehannel the inwssary depth for Uerting that the figures given by him steamboats at all seasons of the ' to the cost of vesse s, etc., were year, from Albany to Oorvallis, will j correct, and insisted that Mr. coat, ray eighteen or nineteen thou, f ws "ot at all informed upon the sand doHaw; from CorvaJII to the j matters treated of in his remaiks. month ot Long Tom it will require j Of course the "opposition" speeches aoout'ayef twenty-five thousand ' operated as a "deadener," for the dollars, and from that point to Har- time being, on both projects. We ruiburg, about twenty.fi ve thousand , are sorry that Mr. dnemed dollar. s. 'this puts the total cost it uecessary to make war upon the of permanently improving the Wil lamette from Oregon City to Har tisbarg at ninety-tour thousand dot. Ian, a small sum indeed as com pared to the grand total that would be saved to the farmers residing in the counties contiguous, in the way ot freights annually. A. S. Mer-1 cr, Esq., ot the (iranger, made a speech of some two hours' duration, explaining iu detail the benefits ar rieing to farmers by shipping their grain to Astoria, there to be loaded on to the larger class of sailing vessels, and other facte of interest toitrmcrs. Asnoaotwuwastaken looking toward securing the nec essary amouut ot money to atcom pliak the object &r which the meet ing was called, we can not say definitely wirat the reaufc vf lb meeting may be, bat we are in oliaed to haaaa tke npkttoii that Linn oounty will sot let the matter rrt untji the money is raked and the improvweut &s eoatemylMed ... . i. CtTLTIVATOR AND SsLKD SOWKR Combined. On Wednesday Mr. .fas. herrill, who lives on his farm near Harrisbarg, exhibited in this city a labor raving machine which he ca'laa Double Shear Cultivator and Seed Sower, ot which he is the in venter and patentee. A patent was ohi i iied a year ago last Jan uary, mho which time a larjje num ber havfl been manufactured and Hold hy r. Hiemll in the neigh borhootiV ot arriaburg and Spring, field. V.'e have not room or time now to describe this excellent ma chiue, but believe, from the terti- mony of'thow who have used it, ithat it is the best invention vet IUilkoaii iEKris; . ustafter the meeting on Tuesday at (or Vallis, ca led to hear the icpnrt of . . ... .1.- ... : river improvement, as it is a matter that has long lay next to the heart ot the people ot the valley, and any thing said against it is not likely to work to the special advantage of yjother project. Both schemes, the river improvement and the building of a narrow gnage railroad Corvallis to Yaquiua Bay, are desirable, and do not necessarily clash the accomplishment of either would prove vastly beneficial, but if both can he - carried through to successful completion, the benefits would be almost inca'culable, . More Impbovembots, t)r. Phiuimer contemplates removing the two snail frames on First street adjoining Weed's grocery store, mid ercotiug.in their stead a two-story business house. AM we ray bully for tlie Doctor, Ic Cream.-J. E. Smith will occupy the room formerly ompied ae a wttanrant on First street,, to day, and will tumii all bo tt with met ei&u io mm Hi f boom will be kept open BtrtiMft Oratiows T.1ay. Itev. T. F. Campbell orates at MoMinnville to-day ; Judge Boise at Indepeud. ence ; Jesse Cox at Eugene City ; C. B. Wateon at Ashland; W. W. Thayer at East 1'ort'and ; J. T. Imbrie at llilisboro; Geo. R. Helm at Harrisburg; L. F. Lai at Looking Glass; E. W. Byan at the Cascades ; Judge Mai lory at Silverton, and W. K. Dumbar at Hubliard Station. The great American eale will be en'ogiicd, and patriotism will be at its high est alxnit six oVock this evening. Whoraw ! Seriocsly Hurt. Mr. Shain, a cariwnter at work on the Newby warehouse, on Wednesday was ser iously injured by a heavy timber 14x Hand 30 lift long falling on his back. 1 fe was working immediately under the t imber in a stooping or bent position when the timber fell, crush ing him to the earth. Ir. Rice was called at once, and he is fearful that the injury received may cause ermai.eut disability, it nothing more serious. Theatric u.. Mrs. Fanny Mor gan Phelps, assisted by an excellent company, gave entertainments at the I 'aci tie Opera I louse on Monday and Tuesday evenings, the attend. ance being large on both occasions, Mrs. Phelps has received high e. coiniums from the press, and not undeservedly, fur she is an actress that deserves well of the press and the peope. Mrs. I 'helps has the satisfaction ot knowing that she is appreciated by this people the full houses that greed her, and the continuous applause during the ter tbrmances, were certain y gratifying testimonials to her worth and her ability. Granges. A large number of the Granges in tlie vicinily of this city intend to participate in the celebration to-day, and have been busily engaged in making banners, rosettes, etc. The procession today will dimbtless lie the largest and gayest ever witnessed iu fliis city. M- r Fair for Travel, The moun tain road to Ochi eo is fair'y opened and large bands of cattle and sheep are being driven over it to the grass lands in that vicinity. Mr. Lew Stimpson starts with a large hand of sheep, on Monday next, tor the Pelouse country. Quite a band of young cattle started through on Monday. Twin Boys la what's the matter at John Haek-leman's, our effieietrt Totf ty Clerk for tlie past two years. This is ti second oc casion on which John has bees called upon to provide for eoupleis. John deserves well of hie country. Changed. Dr. Gamble has re moved his office from the frame ad joining the elegraph office, to the next building east, up stairs, over Weed's grocery store, where those needing his services will find htm. Residence. M. M. Hart has commenced work on hie new resi- dence in Holiday's addition. Building generally is deterred from the inability to procure- lumber. At Home. Mr. Jos filain re turned to his home iu this oounty last week, after an absence of six or eight montbe m the Eastern Our fire beys wili have a Kstie trial ef akill m their diAmj Rbmovai Dr. Rice now occu pies the brick on First street, east of Saml. E. Young's store, as an office, where patients can find him when not professionally engaged. , i i Foot Scai.dki. On Tuesday Miss Bona Backus accidentally let a kettle containing b iling water fall, its contents falling upon and badly scalding her right foot. AmJ . i Doohs 'i.osei. Hy resolution adopted unanimously by the Com mittee, the business men of Albany are requested to close the doors of their business houses from 10 o'clock until 4 on to-day. P. Turner, ot v:an I'rancisco, has been securing snltsrriptions dur ing the week, to "Picturesque America, or 'Hie T a-id wo I ive In," the first numbers of which will fx? here in a tew days. Messrs. Wm. Tally, NT. Panm, Geo. Hughes, Jno. ,1ircle, Geo. (Tine and W. B. Westlake are jifloor managers for the ball at Pacific Opera House t-night. Gi.as Jars. . Carothers & Co. have received a large quantity of glass fruit jars of different sizjes, which they will dispose of at fair rates Across tub Mountains. Bill Gird K preparing to .take the trail for Ochoeo soon, to look after his stock. Look out for ti at park of ar- ! tiFery to-day in the eoiw thouse plaza and the battery planted just outside the lines. It's a sight to see. Smr, Cowino. S. E. Young received one huislred and fifty-fotir packages of new goods o Tuesday. Mrs. J. C. Mendenhall.of Port land, came up on Wednesday, on a visit to relatives and friends. Our farmers are beginning to "rustle," getting ready for harvest. A new restaurant has been opened on First street. NEW TO-DAY. LAST CHANCE FOR AN Easy Fortune. Fifth and Last Gift Concert IN AID OF THE PnWic Library SlentuckY JVLY I1R U74. LIST OF GIFTS : One Grand Cash Gift XKO.ooo one Grand Cash Gift 100,000 One GmndCMh Gift 75,000 One Grand Cash Gift 50,000 One Grand Cash Gift t",000 5 Cash Gifts, 120,000 ch 100,000 lOcash .iftfl, 11,000 each 140,000 15 Cash Gifts, 10,000 each 110,000 iO Cash Gifts. A,0M each 100,000 UCnsh Gifts,. 4,oaa each 100,000 SOCashGUm, 3,008 each 00,000 50 Cash Gifts, 9,000 each 100,000 100 Oish Gifts, 1,000 each 100,000 240 Cash Glfw, 500 each 110,000 500 Gash Gifts, HO each. 50,000 16,000 Cash Gifts, 50 each KO.OOO Grand Total, 80,000 Gifts, all cash, aVOO.OOO puce or TUKtm. Whole Tickets $50.00 Halm , t.t Tenth, or each Coupon 5.0V 11 Whole Tickets for 500.0 MS Tlcketa tor 1000.00 For tickets or Information, Mmg tHH. K. MRAaJUCTTS, Ajfcni wad Unattmr. Pablle Library Building, Louisville, ty. 43ml Silver-Plated Ware! ttNfMM thorMtory. wlir 1 HIH. TKVnMTV lit Wiaiv vsuf iU lif N. BAUM Wants 200,000 lbs. ot good WOOL, and will pay the highest market price for it. Pays 16ijc for eggs, 15 to 20c for butter, SI 37 A for lard in 101b. cans, and tor all othtr produce the highest market price. He has the largest' stock of goods, and sella them cheaper than any house in the city. Call and see for yourself. In 1headle's brick building, First street. A. WHEELER. C. K. HOL'OB. C. B. WllKELEK. A. WHRELKR ., fellEDD, OltEf.ON, Forwarding & Commisslii Mercliaiits. Dealers In MerihandiMi and ProdttM. A good assortment of nil kinds of Goods al ways In store at lowest market rates. Agents tor sale of Wagons, Grain Drills. Cider Mills. Ghnrns, As,, Ac CASH nalil tor WHEAT, OATS, FU11K, BCTTKIt, KtjGS and 1'OCl.TUY. Svw Tu-lU). FOURTH OF JFLY BALL PACIFIC OPERA HOUSE I DITCH BY Albany Fire Oompany o. 1 Saturday Eve, July 4, 1S74L foinniMtee or Arrange oipuUi. JOK WKBHKK. ISAAC CONS, R F. PI'ltf OM. JNO. CIRCLE. T. CABTWBIGHT, W. B. WKSTLAKK. Aonrlial invitation l extended toall to partieina c. Tlc kcis. $1 ;0. Good music will be in ntiendance. 1776. 1874. Grand Celebration OP THK 98th Anniversarj- OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE I AT ALBANY. PBK.S1UKNT, REV. 8. CS. IRTINE. VICE PBEfiJllETt'TS, MA YOB HKSH Y FAILINti Portland " JNO. G WltlGHT Salem M. V. BBOWN Albany nON. J. J. WALTON EununeClty DR. J. B. BAYLKY Corvallli HUN. HIBAM SMITH HiirrUtmrg JACOB t ONSKlt, ESQ.,..: Jerterson JACOB THOMPSON HiUney DR. KKIL Aurora J. L. COWAN Lebanon J. H. WASHBURN Brownsville C P. HOG I E Shedd D. P. 8.ASON 8ct HON. A. NOLTNKB OrevonCity " C. B. BELLKNGKR.. . Kasl Portland J. V. B. BL'TLKK Mnnmnath J. R. HKKRBN Grand Mambal C. B. MONTAGUE T. B. PORTKB.. AnBistantt. The cii tens of Altmnv will oelebrato tht oomlng 4th of July, 1874, at HACKLEMAN'S GROVB, In grand style. HON. F. V. SHOUP, Of Portland, lias been selected as Orator of the Day, and RET. JOSEPH EMORY, Of Oorvallis, as Reailer of the Declaration of Independence. A BASKET PICNIC will be partaken of at the Grove, hence it la desired that onr cit izens should com supplied with xufttclent to entertain guest Tlie exer is of the day wUl he varied, our nabcWMring Grangers anil other el vie societies tn uniform ; orations, speeches, etc.. by dtattngulahed guests of the day ; trial of Portland steam Are engine; impo sing parade of the Bonorlncabiilt ndanfta ttbaaM eT Plug iigue. ; grand display or fire works In the evening, eta, etc. mak ing tn aU the grandest display ever wtt nvFlm lTbodylitavlt4a-h Unn enontv. let no one tut to I rami, impming, anu iniereMing, oonaiav ng of firing apprapriato salutes fey a tee Hon of artillery ; a grand parade of PorV land. Salem. Corvall sand A limn v Vlnonn