SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1874.
LOCAL MATTEB.
POST OFFICE K1XISTE.
mails akkivk:
rrom Railroad (north and south! dally
tU.MP.X-
Wednesday nd Friday) at 10.80 a. k.
MAILS DEPART 1
FM- Railroad (north and mta), dally,
close prompt at 11 a. m.
PornTiMdafly,atl.P.i.
For Lebanon, tri-weekly. (Monday, Wd
nwday and Friday) at p.m.
Offloe hours from lA.at.toTF.il. ' "
Sunday, from 14 m. to 8 p. it.
SERVICES MBXT SCSDAY.
BAPTIST CHURCH -Services at 11 A.M.
and 7 P- M. Sunday School at 14 P. M.
Rev. C. H. Mattoon, Pastor.
M. E. CHURCH -Services at 11 A. M. and
7 P.M. Sunday School at iS P.M. Rev.
twlah Wilson, Pastor.
UNITED PRESBYTKRIAIf -Services at
11 A. M.and 7 P. M. Sunday School at
P.M. Rev. S. G. Irvine, Pastor.
"ATTONAt CHITRCH wt
pTm.
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M. K. CHURCH SOUTH-ServlcesJ In Con
sreMt tonal Church alternate Sundays.
Rev. Jos. Kmery, Pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -Services at
Ooltoffa Chappel, alternate Sahhnths, at
uTil.andV'p.'M. Sumlay Si'hool at
11 X P.M. Rev. E. R. Geary, Pastor.
Trip to Lebanon and Soda
SpNG.T-Set)d behind a spank
ing pair of horses,, owned and driven
by Mr. R. Custar, in company with
our better half, Mr and Mrs. Kay
mond, and Mrs. Belle Van Cleve,
on Saturday last, we "struck out"
tor Lebanon : and intermediate
points. The weather was warm,
with just enough breeze stirring to
make travel agreeable and pleasant.
We first drove to the fine farm ot
Mr. Custar, about six miles north,
east of this city, where we spent a
pleasant half hour eating delicious
carries, W berries and rasp
berries, an abundance of which we
foubdinthe orchard and garden.
The residence is situated on a high
piece of ground, giving a delightful
view of vast acres of farming- lands
which stretch away to the east and
south almost as far as the eye can
reach , covered with luxurious, waiv
ing grain, and dotted here and there
with neat farm houses and other
evidences of thrift and comfort.
51 r. Custar has lately erected a new
residence, and when he has carried
htto execution his various plans for
improving and adorning, will have
one of the handsomest and most
elegant places in the valley. A
drive of something over ten miles,
through some of the richest portions
ot Linn county, brought us to Leb
anon, a neat and thriving little
village of probably three hundred
inhabitants, where we were hos
pitably entertained for the night at
the only hotel, at present, the San
tiam Hotel, presided over by Mr.
Mossholder and bis worth lady.
We speak advisedly when we say
that Mrs. M., assisted by her
daughters, gets up an elegant and
palatable repast a meal fit for a
king. A few steps trom the hotel
is the hall of Lebanon Lodge No.
47, 1.0.0 F., where we found a
large number Ot three linkers, mem
bers ot Lebanon Lodge, and visit
ing brotbers from Jefferson, Albany,
Junction City, and other points,
among than District Deputy Grand
Master, D. Thompson, preparing
for the public installation of officers.
About four o'clock P. M ., the usual
ordswsirflfernMd,with
lbs LsbiaM brass baud in the lead
and Mr. C, 9, Ralston as Marshal,
and the line of march taken up for
the Santiam Academy, a fine large
edifice in the begincement ot the
village, owned by the Methodists
and presided over by the Rev. Mr.
Nickerson and his estimable lady,
where the installation oeiemonies
transpired. D. Thompson, D. D.
G. M., assisted by H. D. Godley,
G. W.; P. H. Raymond, G. S.;
V. Mauzey, G. T., and Coll. Van
Cleve, G. M., installed the follow
ing named gentlemen as officers ot
Lebanon Lodge for the ensuing
term: F. M. Morgan, Jf. G.; S.
H. Claughton.V.G.; C. H. Ral
ston, R. S. ; P. H. Faell,P. 8.;
S. A. Nickerson, Treasurer; R.
McCalley, C; 0. F. Moist, W.;
J. Elkins, I. G.; H. H. Miller and
J. Bell R. and I S. ot N. G.;
L. Ritter and A. Blue R. and L.
S. ofV. G.; James Settle, L. S.
S. After the' installation ceremo
nies, Rev- Joseph Emery, of Cor
vallis, was introduced, who enter
tained the large audience with an
omtiou that, for deep feeling and
pathos, has hardly been surpassed,
if indeed equalled, by any speaker
on this coast. It was a very able
address, and met the universal ap
proval of all present. The Lebanon
brass band, under the leadership of
Mr. P. H. Farrell, tilled up the
"betweenities" with excellent music,
adding largely to the pleasures of
the occasion. This band, for the
time it has been in existence, plays
well, and bids fair to soon excel
some ot the older bauds of the
State. From the Academy the
Lodge marched back to the ball,
where, after transacting the nec
essary business of the evening, it
adjourned for supper. And right
here we wish to say that for variety
and general excellence in the way
ot eatables, the Sisters ot Rebekab
ot Lebanon, under whose care the
supper was gotten up, don't stand
a peg behind any ot their sisters in
any country. We pronounce the
supper on that occasion perfectly
splendid, aud we are sure that ail
of those who were permitted to par
take of the rich viands so lavishly
spread on that occasion, perfectly
agree with us in the above assertion.
Late in the evening, we had the
pleasure ot assisting to initiate ten
ladies into the mysteries of the
degree of the Daughters of Re
bekab. It was a most pleasant and
sociable occasion throughout, long
to be remembered by all the partic
ipants. Sunday morning bright
and early, we were on the road to
Sodaville, some five miles trom
Lebanon, at the toot of the moun
tains, where is located one ot the
famed soda springs famed tor its
health-giving properties. Arrived
at Sodaville, we were soon domi
ciled at the hotel kept by Mr. H.
D. Godley aud wife, said hotel be
ing situated within a few yards of
the spring. The hotel is not 'he
most el?gaut appearing, externally,
but its interior is presided over by
a hospitable host, and one of the
best little women in the world as
hostess, under whose kind care and
attention one soon forgets "outside
appearances." The soda spring has
often been reteired to in these col
umns, and we shall only say now
that large numbers of people, some
of them from long distances, visit
them during the Summer season
for health and pleasure. Numbers
have purchased lots aud erected
residences thereon, which they oc
cupy two or three months in the
year, for the special purpose of so-
ALBANY EKG1STER.
joying the free mountain air and
drinking the sparkling waters of the
spring. There was a large number
of people there last Sunday, an' so
it will be every recurring Sunday
during the Summer season. The
dinner served on that day, to the
patrons of the hotel, was equal to
the best and there were probably a
hundred and fifty persona who sat
down to dinner there on that day.
The universal remark was, "Wasn't
that a splendid dinner?" There are
grounds lor croquet, ana trout are
said to be plentifnl in a little stream
close by, and gfouse and larger
frame nlentiful in the hills but a
n I
short distant from Sodaville. In i
fact it is a pleasant resort, aud is
3 f . .
attractive. After spending a very
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bauy in the cool ot the evening,
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feeliug refreshed and invigorated
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tor the Ubow of the week betore
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us.
Hurrah for the County j best citizens, who visited Albany on
Fair. At a recent meeting of the the 4th, with whom we have con
Directors it was determined to hold versed, pronounce the charges
the next County Fair on the 6th, j wholly without foundation. Pre
7th, 8th, 9th and 10th days of I parations to entertain quadruple the
October, 1874. And now let every- number of firemen from Corvallis
body go to work and aid in getting who put in an appearance on that
up a successful fair a full and com-
plete exhibit of the products ot
Linn county. The premium list
will contain several new features
that will certainly meet the general
approbation, while some ot the ob-!
jectional features will be stricken
out entirely. Success to the Linn
County Agricultural Association.
Extending and Improving.
The promised enormous yield ofjjorityot the firemen of Corvallis
grain in this county the coming har-' justifiy this unwarrantable abuse of
vest has set our warehousemen to j our firemen aud citizens, and we
work to get ready to recievo and , expect them to take steps to show
store it in proper shape. Among their disapproval of it in some pub-
the rest, Messrs. Simpson & Church j lie manner.
are fitting up their warehouse in . ,
8 K , . I Fourteen wasjons, manufactured
B I ' e.
addition, for the special purpose of
storins: oats, which, when corn-
nUtpA will store fifteen thousand !
' ordered by Mr. Dutur, aent lor
bushels of oats. I GrangC) whi,e at the East
j recently. Ninety-five dollars, we
Ice Ckeam Festival. The ( believe, was the price paid by Mr.
young ladies of the M. E. Sunday D at the factory. They are worth,
School of this city intend giving an aid dow) here ut one hundred
ice cream festival at the I'scitic an fifteen dollars each. If tbey
Opera House, on next Friday eve-1 prove t0 )e M g00(i a wagon
ning, July 24th, for the benefit ot j eit,er the Bain or Mitchell, the in
the M. Church. All are invited. veslmei)t win bave prove to be a
l here is still a small debt resting
on the church property, and the
young ladies take this method of
raising the necessary funds to liqui
date it.
That Same Ou Coon. The
other night a b)aited tame coon
got into Dave Thompson's hennery,
and got away with eight "blooded"
chickens that Dave had been tak
ing great pains, and care in raising.
Betore Mr. Coon could get his teeth
into another chicken, a club, ju-
diciously handled, set him up in the
"dead bead ' business, and the coon
family is one less in these parts.
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Encampment. The officers elect
of Orgeana Encampment No. 5
were installed on Friday night of
last week, and were as follows : R.
Saltmarsh, t. P.; Wm. Talley, j laid upon our table Monday.
H. P.; P. H. Raymond, S. W.Mr. Barr is always ready to supply
J. F, Backensto, S. ; 0. Kiefer, customers with the latest sheet
T.; Joe Webber, J. W.
Wool Salb. Jerry Luckey sold
bis wool clip, 10,000 pounds, to
C. D. Simpson, .at 27c, Mr.
Luckey resides in Oehoco, and ob
tained a good price for his wool.
devolution ot Thank. '
The following resolution was
handed in too late for last week's
' Issue:
t Resolved, That the special thanks
of the members of Albany Engine
I .!. due to Misses An-
. relia Blam, Katie D. Lyle, Libbie
I Irvinej Mary T Haunon Maria
j irvje &n(j Libbie Althouse, for the
tasteful and elegant manner in
' wbich they decoratefl our fire engine
lor tne occasion 01 ine ceieorauon
on the last Fourth of July, and we
j ghall al ,lold them Ul tne uigh.
est esteem theretor.
J. R. HERREN, Pres.
Siq. Fox, Sec.
Causelessly Abusive. What
was the incentive to the unwar
rantable and causeless abuse of the
i firemen and citizens of Albany by
j
i the last Corvallis Democrat, we
urn inmronntwl tn olv Km that.
r J
. all the charges made were unfounded
we have the best of evidence. The
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eaiiors certainty must, naye oeen
imposed upon, for all of Corvallis'
occasion, had been made by Albany
Fire Company, aud they were, in- j
vited to partake. Albany Fire i
Company or the citizens of Albany
' never have been found lacking in
liberality or courtesy to guests, aud
on the occasion of which complaint
is made, special pains had been
taken to entertain in good shape all
who came trom our sister city.
We cannot believe that the ma-
nt. Moln.o Illinois came un on Mon
day night's boat. They were the
first arrival of the lot of wagons
saving one.
Jerry Luckey, of Eastern Oregon, i
was in the city on Wednesday.
He brought with him specimens of
wool from his large baud ot sheep, j
He sheared sixteen hundred and .
fifty sheep, obtaining ten thousand i
pounds of wool. His band is made
j of merin08
His experience is that the mixed
bloods, say one quarter merino and
three quarters cotswold, make the
best mutton, yield the largest
amouut of and are the hardi.
est
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Music. VV e are indebted to the
j genial proprietor ot the musio store
! in the postoffice building, Mr. W.
B. Barr, tor the presentation of
several pieces ot beautiful sheet ma
music, and all kinds of musical in.
struments, and being a first class
musician himself, if you purchase
of him you will get a good article.
Judge Denny, of Portland, was
in the city on Monday.
Officers Elected. The Di
rectors of the Albany Farmers'
Company, at their regular meeting
in this city, July 7th, elected the
followinging officers tor ensuing
vear: Dr. Crawford, President; D
Mansfield, Secretary, and Geo. F
Simpson, Superintendent The
Company is building a new wharf,
and putting in a water wheel. The
W. T. Co. will use the wharf
during the coming season.
Rev. 1). K. Nesbit spent the
forepart ot the week in this city.
He intends removing to the East
about the first of next month, spend
ing the interval between now and
then in Salem and Portland. We
wish him renewed health and vigor
in his new home.
Installation. The Odd Fel
lows Lodge at Brownsvillo install
their uew officers so-day, and quite
a number of the members of the
Order trom this city are going up.
We believe the installation is to be
a public one, and will be sometime
in the afternoon, so that a Kebekah
meeting can bo held at night.
Yaquina Bayward. Messrs.
Westfall, Billy Mansfield, Claib
Stewart, Miss Mary Hannon, Lay
ton Hlain and wife, and others,
started tor Yaqnim Bay on Thurs
day. Everybody that can get
away, is otf tor the Hay or the Sodas,
apparently, next week.
The Morris it Parker warehouse
is gradually approaching comple
tion, and makes a fine appearance.
It will store 200,000 bushels of
grain, and is one of the strongest as
well as bent arranged warehouses
on the coast.
1 he Canal was completed last
week aud the President of the
Company turned on about two
feet of water on Saturday, shutting
it otf again on Monday. Every
thing worked like a charm.
Religious. Prof. Emery, ot
Corvallis, will preach at the Con
grcijational Church at 11 o'clocn
to-morrow Sunday. Ail are in
vited. Elder J. A. Powell will preach
at the Court House at 11 o'clock
A. M. on Sunday next to-morrow.
All are invited.
The Daily Jltcwd tells the
moneyed men of Salem that tbey
must "wake up'' if they do not wish
Albany to be the big manutactur
ing town of the Willamette valley.
Wheat is quoted at $1 60 1 76
ft 100 iu San Francisco. Oats,
81 50$1 60. Onions, $1 10.
Honey, 1527$c. Butter, 24
324c. Wool,2832c,
Steamboat navigation on the
Willamette is impeded by nothing
but the bottom of the river these
days.
Joe Webber, wife and family,
start for the Upper Sodas next
Monday.
California claims 40,000,000.
bushels ot wheat tor the present
harvest.
Liverpool market quotations
gives wheat at 12s 2d for average,,
and 12s 5d12s 9dfor dub.
Mrs. p. C. Harper and brother,
Del, Smith, struck out for Yaquina
during the week.
Uncle A us. Williams, of Browns,
ville, gave us a call on Monday.
Ice cream festival next week.