Ifce gfitwwat.
Entered at the Pjst Ortbie at Albany, Or,
as second-clexa matt matter.
FRIDAY AUGUST 3, 1884
STITES & NUTTING.
Bailors aa.l rresrleters.
i-ikp r. Mrrrixc. terni bjii r.
Official County aii City Paper,
Ilea ulj Ie Ihr Front.
Laat Saturday one of the greatest trot
ting races In the history of Oregon occur
red In Portland, wbeu Oneco, owned by
MeKnight Brothers, of this county, trot
ted against Snsie S, owned by Capt So ion -eon.ef
Portland, for $1000 a aide. The
race excited considerable attention among
horse men, and drew a good crowd. It
was for mile heats, 3 In 5. Susie S. won
the two first heats in 2:47 X each ; bat af
ter that Oneco had everything her own
way, winning the last three hosts snd the
race easily in 45, 2:45 snd 44 and show
ing s gate winch indicates s fast speed for
sn Oregon horse. Several quarter miles
were made in a 2:30 rate, and that wit! be
Oneco' speed in time. He is only three
years old, and has bad little training for
the race, while Susie S, hss been work ed
for s long time on the track. Linn county
arsemen feel a just pride over the victory
and there is no reason why this county
should not now obtain a better record
than in the past for fast herse flesh.
Thai risk Lattdvr.
Everybody along the Willamette U anxious
te keep posted oa thj subject of a tun lad
der at Oregon City, ss it w.mUl mean fresh
salmoa at our ewn doors. Tin fallowing
from the Oregon!. is what has been looked
for:
Boa Wallace Baldwin, of Corvallis, tish
commissioner for Oregon, advertised a few
weeks since for proposals for the erection of
a fish ladder at Oregon City. Several bids
were received, and considerable interest
manifested in the enterprise. It was found,
however, that the proposal of the lowest re
sponsible bidder was several thousand dol
lars in excess of the amount appropriated by
the legislature which it wdl be remembered
was bat $5000. It was deemed inadvisable
to commence the erection of the ladder and
be compelled to suspend operations as soon
as the appropriation was exhausted. It
being the desire of the commissioner to have
erected one that would not only answer
every purpose for toe present, but one that
wouid last for many years to cnw, and
prove in every detail satisfactory Ut ail par
ties directly interested and to the u payers
throughout the state, Mr Raldain concluded
to let the matter rest and ask the next leg
islature to appropriate a sufficient Ssaesust
to insure ahrst-ciass ladder.
Warns Weather IS ice
Do not steal apples when the moon !s
up.
Beware of the rid cheeked peach. It
may bite like the slanderer when you ap
proach the core.
Do not sit on ice too Ion:. You migl t
become Greeleyized.
When you go in swimming alw ays have
a band of men along te save you when
you are caught with the cramps, or else
bathe in the wssh tub.
Pay your dete. Men always suffer
most from- beat who owe their neighbors-
Insure you property, Per first-class
companies call at this ofioe
If your health is improved by going to
another place, de not lay it to the climate,
for many have greatly recuperated by
coming here. It is the change.
Do not believe half the sensational stories
you hear, Think well of a persei as
long as yon can.
The Markets,
Ko price can be stated for whet or oats
at the present time, although the indica
tions are that wheat will begin at about
70c and oats at 40c. Hay sells for $8 to
f 10 loose, snd f 11 to $13 baled, there be
ing a larger crop than usual this year.
Eggs are quoted at 20c.. butter 18c ts 20.,
potatoes about 35c., with a prospect of a
rapid decline to probably 25s., apples are
almost s drug on the market, and will
only bring from 2bc to 50c , hams are
bought at 11jc., sides, 10c shoulders, 7c ,
lard, 12Xe. Flour retails at 4 and f 4 .50.
Chickens are about $S.50 per dozen.
There are ao prices quoted for dried fruit,
but last years high rates will probably
not prevad.
elated te 4tov. - Cleveland.
Macon. (Georgia) paper mentions the
fact that Governor Cleveland has two rela
tives in Macon. The Savannah "rimes"
says :
Savannah is not behind Macon in this
respect. Mrs Carson, wife of C H Carson,
Esq., Purchasing Agent ef the Central
Railroad, in Savannah, is a firt cousin ef
Governor Cleveland.and Mrs Anna Cleve
land, fer many years soprano in Cbrist
Church choir, and a favorite musical cele
brity ef Savannah, but at present a resi
dent of New York, is a sinter-in law of the
Democratic nominee for President.
Mrs C H Carson mentioned above is the
mother of Rev C H Carson, of the M E
Church South, of albany, which would
make him second cousin of Governor
Cleveland.
Weather.
Summary of Meteorology for July, 18S4
from observation taken at Albiny, Linn Ce.
Oregon, by John Briggs.Esq.
Highest Bar. 29. 91 ; lowest,
29,79.
Highest Temperature, Sfl
mean,C3,31.
Mean at 7 . m. 59 5 ; 2 p
29 56 ; mean.
lewetit,
54.
m
73 ;
9 p.
in , CI.
Prevailing winds, N & S
Maximum velocity force, 3.
Total rainfall and melted snow during
month, inches 1.87.
Number of days on which .01 inch or more
rain fell, 8.
Number of days of cloudiness, average S
in sesle of 10, 8.
Thunder storms, 6th.
Deputy District Attorney.
District Attorney Hamilton has appoint
ed E R Stpworth, aaputv district attor
ney for Benton county. We congratulate
tK oaonle of the county as well as Mr
Skinworth uoon this apnoiutment. The
srentletnan is eminently outline 1 for hid
new position, and we have no doubt but
that justice and the interests of the State
will be carefully guarda l. Banton "leaa
er."
We join in the above congratulations,
Mr Skipworlh will make a fearless Depn
ty who can be relied en.
-Letter
List.
Tlae louowing is the list of letters reuialalng
in tbe Post Office, Albany, Linn county. Ore
v a, Aug. 6th, 1884. Persons falling tor these
Tetters musk give the date on wnicb tbey were
advertised.
Anderson, Mrs E H Cahey, S W
Fisher, Charles Prstber, Or W B
Rosenthal, J Smith, Capt Jas
gulweU, Alex 2 Taylor, R J
Trozke, Augusta Taylor, F M
Williams, Miss Ada
J. M. IRVING, P. M.
HOME AND ABROAD.
Hops keep rising.
K M French, jeweler,
Potatoes are 35 csuta per bushel in Lob
anon.
Flour sells in Jacksonville for $.1.50 a
barrel
A slight rain M-niday night refreshed
matters.
Work on the new church at Lebanon his
been begun.
Thanks to O P Soott for a lot of nicj
apples,
Wood on subscription is wanted at the
Dkmo i'Rat office.
The thermometer elevated its morcury to
06 last Saturday.
Go to Smith & MuCarottO) a for bargains in
drugs and cutlery, etc
The building of the sewer ou Third street
's already drying up low wells.
lleergs Burkhart baa been reappointed U S
Deputy Marshal for this county.
The apple crop in Southern Oregon is said
to be large. Ditto in l.inn county.
E. L. Thompson k Co a. harness is the
cheapest to buy because it is the best
Insure your grain as soon as st red. Call
ou K P Nutting at the Democrat ofloe,
Corvallis hotels do a rushing business now,
and the saloons are said to coin money.
N. H. Allen will sell summer cloaks, dol
man's, etc., at leas than first oost to close.
Farmers will save money by buying their
belting, and rurts of K. L. Thompson k Co.
The Sorbin saloon has been reopened by
Anderson, after having been clesed a few
weeks.
Cyrus Field, the same Cyrus who laid the
cable, will be iu Portland about September
1st.
Dr. M. H Kllis, physician and surgeon
Albany, Oregon. Calls made in eity or
country.
The last Wrrt SJtue son tains several pic
tures of Corvallis an J Yeuutaa Ray, It is a
good number.
E Carter has a tine line of lumber and
shingles on hand, which he will sell at rea
sonable rates.
Mrs M Judy is seriously ill at her home
in this city. Many friends watch anxiously
fer her recovery.
A child was roceatly born at McMionville
with only one hand, the right forearm being
absent to the elbow.
The Postmaster at Seattle gits 92,50 J. at
Walla Walla,$2,3),at Spokane Falls,l,700,
and atOlympia, $1,603.
C H Hewitt is aow Dsputy District Attor
ney at Portland. He mikes it exceedingly
tropical for the criminal.
I-aat Tuesday morning Kaat Portland bad
a $j0,U0O lire, burning the lOgu and another
block ou Fourth street.
Rev C H Fowler, the njw Bishop of the
II I Chore 1st tho feeiBs Coast will be
(seated at Sau Fiaucisc .
Thu m 1 .i Vitla Tia'M speaks highly of
iXruby's circus, which w ill be here next
Monday, the llth instant
Get your groceries af Hoffman t Joseph,
and aa well remember that they keep the
best iced drinks of all kinds.
Grouse and pheaaaut are suffering from an
shun lance of shot. Fed on wheat they
make a rery palatable nreal
M E ministers preached farewell sermons
laat .Sunday, in anticipation of tbe t'ua Ter
ence which meets this month.
A Democrat at Alkali, has given a $15
oote, "payable when Blane is elected" for a
pig worth $7.50, a curious bet
In tbe East Portland tire Tuesday morn
ing out of forty-one who lest property twen
ty -three were not insured a cent
All tramps should be arrested as vagrants.
If this were dene throughout the state there
wonld not be so many of them around.
On last Taesday IKiaship, with runniag
mate, paced one mile in 2:6. the fastest ever
paced reducing the record 2 seconds.
The largest sod best stock of harness snd
saddles in tbe valley is to be found at E L
Thompson A Co. and their prices are low.
A Wisconsin mas hss estimated Oregon's
wheat crop this year at 16,000,000 bushels,
an immense increase, should it be correct
A joint mining stock company is to be or
ganized with a capital of 9109,000, for work
ing the Molalla mines in Clackamas county.
Tramps try to steal rides on the cars of
the 0 k C, by crawling on the wood work
near the wheels. They are often discovered.
Alkali is to have a new bank and a news
paper. Mr Jason Wheeler, of this city,
informs us that it is an excellent trading
point
Go to Smith k McCartney's for bargains
in drugs, medicines, etc., they are selling
cheap to dispose of their stock before closing
out business.
Craw ford a Opera House has been fitted up
with a large numb r of chairs, and the hall
placed in good condition for entertainments
of all kinds.
A young boy, a son of Mr Shougb, of
Shedds, fell from a horse on last Friday,
breaking one ef nia arms, which was set and
is doing well.
There is a yery large plum crop in Linn
county this year ; but in order to be saved it
is necessary to dry them as there is little
market for them.
The nineteenth annual catalogue ef the
State Agricultural College is on our table.
t shows that excellent institution te be in a
very prosperous condition.
D D Hackleman left at this office during
the week a sample of Kinnie wheat, the
heads of which measure from five to six aod
a half inches. D. is hard to beat
The jail now has four occupants, most of
whom, though, being young and lively, do
not experience any great gnawings of looe-
somenese, complained of some time.
"Quite hot," some one has justly remark.
ed, at the same time it makes one mad to be
told it when aware of it already to the tone
of several quarts of transpiration.
Hear the Original Nashville Jubilee Sing
ers next Saturday afternoon and evening at
Crawford's Opera House. They are first
class and deserve a good patronage.
Col Bob Ingersell, who is to be in Oregon
next week, is said to want to make all the
money, and hence is compared to a circus.
Look out for tho trunk of the elephant
For insurance on property in first-class
companies, call en F P Hutting at the Dem
ocrat office. Buildings will burn, and the
only business way is to keep them insured.
Farmers in Eastern Washington think
they do well if they get 50 cents per bushel
for wheat The newspapers there are ad
vertising to hold until they get that price.
Parties wishing to get bargaios in drags,
cutlery, etc., should call on Smith k Mc
Cartney. They are selling their stock at bed
rock prices, as they will close about Aug.
25th.
Three newspapers in tbe Northwest have
920.000 libel suite on hand. Were the
Dsmocrat def sated in ruch a case it would
take fully six month's profits to meet it, if
not more.
Senator Jones wishes to wager 925,000 that
Blaine will carry New York. Just wait till
after harvest when onr subscribers are to
pay up and we will accept the millionaires
famous bet.
While going to the May last wssk the
hack of R D Murray tipped over, dumping a
large load to the ground, among whom wars
Misses Mat snd Minnie Allison. No serious
injury was done.
Frank Trite was the first farm ir to bring
in new wheat for storage. Hs brought in
fifty measured bushols and by weight it
made 54 bushels. It Was stored at the
Farmer's Warehouse.
Mrs Reason MoCenusll hss the Democrat's
thanks for a big supply of fioeesoking ap
ples, none of your 2x5 allowances either.
We are solid now for a few weeks, wheat or
no wheat sad some what rosy.
A minister in Marion county who has
been going by the asms of M (J lane, now
claims to be a half brother of James O Blaine
snd sn the strength of it hss produced such
evidence as to obtain him a pass to Maine.
A New York man who was stuck for
92150 by endorsing notes within s week or
two published s notice thst no man should
again ask him to endures without his life
was insured. It will ruin any man if carried
out
A Walla Watla dog got stuck after Cole's
elephant Sampson, sud oould not he tore
swsy from him. His owner made a present
of him to Cole, and the canine and elephant
are new twin brothers, with two souls that
beat ss one.
In another column wilt be fouud a "lost
notice." Read itand if you have found tho
money or know of any one who did, return
it to the owner or leave it at this otfioe, and
establish what ia better than gold, a reputa
tion for honesty.
C D Turner says ho wants it understood
that he will store wheat in his mill in Al
bany for 2 cento per bushel where parties
furnish their own sacks. He will deliver
the wheat on beard of the oars or boat ao a
part of the storage contract.
960,000 kaa been spent in improving the
Ortyomam, and soon it will appear In the
form ef the Chicago Trilmne, and will take a
position as one of the leading, if not leading
paper of the Poet tie Coast Tho only fears
are that it wilt be ahead of the country.
Ayer't Saras panda is dr signed for thoae
who need a medicine to purify their blood
build them up. increase their opposite, and
rejuvenate their whole system No other
preparation so well meets this want It
touches tho exact spot Its record of forty
years is one of constant triumph over disease.
Mr Bab Chambers, bring out east of Mil
ler's Station, complains that parlies hunting
about bis fsrm are in the habit of sending
their dogs into his fields of wheat after birds
aod that the dogs knock and tramp bis grain
down. About au acre haa thus Ween destroy -e
l. He says toe parties are known and will
he prosecute 1 for trespass unless they desist
Tbe tirst big whes: yield of tho season is
given us by J A Gilutour. who threshed
1712 bushels of wheat off SO acres, fur Mo
Knight Brothers, making an average of 34 j
buahttis to the aero. 25 acres of tbe above
yielded 40 bushels to the sere. Before the
season is out there will he many reports that
will excel! this, but for a starter this is fsir.
A large poultry yard near Albany, run for
business, and conducted so that our oittxens
could got dressed chickens st all seasons of
the year would pay. As it is spring chick
ens put in s Sate appearance, and during the
winter it is almost impossible to obtain fowls
at all.
The Portland Mechanics' Pair wdl open
on Oct 9th, and will close Oct 25th. This
is their sixth sons si exhibition, and it is the
purpose of the management to make it the
moot successful one in its history. No pains
will be spared to make all the departments
complete. Special rates wilt be given on ali
the reads.
A sample of spring wheat from the fares
of J else Mi (ice shows the average condition
of late wheat. The leaves aod ssa Iks are
considerably rusted, bot it has not touched
tbe beads, and tbe indications are that it
will not in many cases. At least an average
crop ef spring wheat will be tbe result of
the harvest
For its soothing sad grateful influence on
the scalp, and for the removal aad prevention
of uaudruff, Ayer'e Hair Vigor baa no equal.
It restores laded or gray hair to its original
dark color. stimulates the growth ef the hair,
and gives it a beautiful, soft, glossy and silk
en appearance.
a i. ; l - .i i i I
, .. w - I
everybody who comae to Albany from ths
county a personal. Were we to do tins it
would take several columns. Tbe matter is
one merely of circumstance, and is not one
any paper can be criticised about, for they
are all alike on the subject.
Tbe following notice coming from ouch as
excellent newspaper as tbe Portland Standard
is greatly appreciated : Tbe Albaay Dsns
OUT has passed across ths threshold ef its
20th year. The DsMocaaT is bale, hearty
vigorous, a splendidly conducted newspaper'
and in eyery way worthy of the patronage
of every voter in Linn county.
In the death ef Fred Willert Albany loses
a good citizen, a man possessing msny friends
aad few, If any. enemies. He was noted for
his integrity snd upright dealings, his cour
teous disposition and manly bearing. His
death is universally regretted by all. Ex
tended notices appear in other columns.
Gn Friday of last week Jay Kye 8 jo trot
ted a mile ia the fast time of 210, which
lowered the record, and made him the fastest
1 torse in the world, au honor ho only held
one day, for on Saturday Maud 8. trotted a
mile in the remarkable time of 2;92.
i. ! -r L,' : -1 i u -r r i
s c.e..er, .uk u.veyor u,
coomy, is prepared
- - i - i -. l c.n .
with field notes and
township plate of this county to correctly
locate corners of land when ths same have
been lost or destroyed and will replace the
same with permanent monu neut'. Persons
wishing surveying d ie w II please adlross
hi it kt Mi tor's. 1no c 'Uii'.y, Orego i,
in' egg loy 'i neeaaon comes from
Mrs S Snield, of PaUha city W.T. She hsd
occasion to break an egg, and to her surprise
it contained egg No, 2, perfec tly formed
I T K.li.. K. I .l,ll .. AT I
"1
ssuis lorto. aire ouieius voucues ior tne
( .U M Ul.' 1 1. L 1 - 1L 1
truth of the above. This approaches the
Chinese wooden evg.and there are oome peo
ple who will declare it to ha a risb story,such
aa incident never having been reported be
fore.
A Portions paper gives an account of a
sensation at 8odayille, which if true should
be investigated, it ts to trie etXdct that a
new born babe waa otrangled to death hy its
mother and another woman, the parties be
inn at Sodaville, it was thought for that
purpose. We hsd hoard of them ; bat
never looked for ouch a termination of their
stay there. Is ia a case tuc should be in
vestigated.
Itianow stated that the Ovegoa Pacitio
will reach Corvallia by October 15th, and
will come en to Albany this fall, and be
built toward the foot hitlo. Au iinportsst
meeting of the stock-holders has recently
been held, at which important busineso was
transacted, not yet made public ; but enough
is known to ba able to stats thst it meant
business from the start, as future actions
will prove. Albany psoplo need not be onr
prised te find themselves in direct oomsian
icstioa with tho Biy this fall.
On last Monday afternoon, says the Friae
vllls AW, a misunderstanding which had
existed between M N Gird sad Adrian Cam
ley cams to s termination (at least for the
time being) by the two gentlemen shooting
it out is the street Comley was armed with
a S k W, 3S single action pistol aod Gird
with a larger pistol Comley fired three
shots and Gird three or four, No bullets
took the desired offset. Roth men wore ar
rested snd upon examination Comlsy wso
released, and tsird hold under 9500 bonds.
The bond was given and Gird is now st lib
erty. Friday last, says the Roseburg IvleptwUnt,
when the south-Urn nd train was passing Gold
Hill, Conductor Guthrie, observing three
tramps whs wore dead-boating thsir way
stopped his train and ordered them put off.
A difficulty enouod, and one of tho three
gentlemen of tho road attempted to get back
on the train when he was shot through the
thigh. Ho is now in the Jacksonville hos
pital, being oared for at the public expense.
Conductor Gutbrie was arrested and taken
before Justice Foudray at Jackson vil'e, who
bound him over to tho Circuit Court of Jack
on county iu tho oum of nuo thousand dol
lars.
Wo see itama from dOureut onos ef
ou,
-tohogoo decloriog.that the county in which
they are situated is outstripping all other
couutieo in the state, with various reasons
for it 'Now this kind of talk is all very ossy,
KvorybtMiy who knowo anything about it io
aware of tho fact that I, inn county stands at
the top of them all ; no other county has
such grain Aeldo, such timber, such gold and
Oliver mines, ouch fius otreams of water,
such fertile lan 1 ; but many have bigger
braggers. As a matter of foot there are
many counties io Oregon with unexcelled
prospects.
Forty-three Catholic German's from Mm
nesota have juat moved oa a ranch about eight,
miles beyond Scio. Thoy are contracting for
s section ef land, and will work it together.
There are eleven men among them, and the
root are women snd children. Well ts do
sod induatriooo they will no doubt make
good Oregouiane. Wo understand that they
will be joined by others soon. Thoy brought
their effeete in two oars, aad we understand
among thorn wore two horses, which must
have oaten their value op in freight No
doubt there are Kastern people who think wo
havo no horses ur furniture in Oregon. Curi
ous notions.
The tirst of the week Charley Pfetftor, of
the Revere House, received from Harrington
k ltichard.su. of Worcester. Mass, preb
sbly the finest gun in Linn county. It is
double barreled, the barrels being of tho
finest laminated steel, and the stock of
handsome wood, tbe finish being uncommon.
If good. The gun is hammorloss. breech
los4iog, with a ssfety catch which has only
to be touched to oock both barrels, a new
and ingenius contrivance. It has an un
commonly quick acting lever for reloading
Sporting mea should examine it
A puerile writer in a Portland paper in
speaking of a ohow that exhibited in that
city, aad failed to furnish it with an ad.,
says : "A ohow of this kind will do very
well in toe country whore amusements are
so rsre that anything, it matters not what, is
appreciate.. I would ad viae tho celebrated
combination to fly to the country by all
mesas, and remain there until Gabriel blows
his trumpet" The above io a bass libel no
c mntry cities, of which Albany io one. The
deaixens of tho country are so capable of
appreciating a good entertainment as those
of Portland or even the narrow minded per
son who wrote ths) above ; and it is a fact
that troops that aervile Portland papers
eulogise, the ooontry press, criticire most 1
severely. Only the pedant will characterise
tho coon try cities as inferior to Pot tland ia
this respect.
Grant's Pass is a blood-thirsty locality, an I
the following from a Roseburg paper is but
one ef many murderous acta occurring there
"At Grants Paas, on last Tuesdsy morning
George Justus hod some little difficulty with
an Indian which ended in his shooting tbs
dusky brother. It seems thst the Indian had
left his horse at Justus' stable, and thought
he would take bim out without paying tho
bUl To thio Justus demurred. Tbe Indian
became belligerent when tbe stable man
tanned him over the acuinnt with l.,.nL
rr w --
Whereupon the red man retired
os ing
death and vengeauce. Justus mst him short
ly afterwards in front ef Hutch's saloon
where the trouble was renewed, and tho In
dian made several menacing motions, when
Justus shot him twice. The bullets took
effect, one io toe goin and one in the thigh.
Iodian U ntiil the wounds are
very dangeross and may prove fatal.
Donby k Co.'o circus gave two exhil itioas
ia Jacksonville on .Saturday last afternoon
and evening and gave very general satisfac
tion, During the day the attendance waa
not large, but ia the evening tho tent was
filled to its foil capacity, and all seemed to
eajoy tho performance with a seat Wm. Or-
8 ' trid ttrcUd of
attention, and their performances were truly
wonderful, although the poor animals were
evidently taffering from fatigue. The trap
exe and bar performances by I .so and Beatner
were ouperb, and exhibitions by Prof. 8ie
grot on the tight rop) was alone worth the
entrance fee. The whole company while here
conducto 1 themselves in a gentlemanly man
ner snd mails many frieads. They will make
a tour of the Willamette yalloy aad be in
Salem during the State fair. Mr Pityeerabl
I " e
.a . ,..,--.
I - m - '
and his o'aow will doubtless score a prosper
ous season, for it deserves it. Jacksonville
Timet.
a correspon tent or tiie vregonmn rom
Newport oays ; Tbe 0 PR R is progressing
beyond all expectation, end it io now gecor
ally conceded that it will be finished to Cor
vallis by 15th of October. The right of way
gangs have only fifteen miles to clear, aad
their task will be finished. The graders
have thirty miles to complete, moot of it is
aid hill and is ranis) wnrlc
The long trestle
at Boone's is finished and the construction
trains are running over it. The big trestle i
completed and awaiting the traoklayors. All
the tunnels are finished and ready for track.
To-day they moved live camps of granero
above "Traps." Grading will be finished te
tbe head of navigation in three more days.
In f-ct, as the road progresses, the people
haye more confidence aad real estate io stead
ily becoming m?re active and increasing in
value. Several large transactions have been
made the last week. Improvements are be
ing made with an earnestness never before
oeon. There Is also a confidence of stability
everywhere seen that has never existed here
before and a desire to secure a foothold be
fore a boom commences.
NOTICB.
We shall discontinue ear business in
Albany about August 26 tb and until
that time we will sell our entire stock
chsap, consisting of drBjs. pstent med-
tomes, pocket outlery, and everything
- usually kept In Drug Stores,
1 August 4th, 1884.
I Sjiyra k ItaCagTNCT,
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
W K Price returned from Kastern Oregon
a few days ago,
William Webbor, of Porthnd, it visiting
with his parents in this oity.
Judge ON Denny and wife are on their
way to China on private business,
S K Young, wife and son, IVroio, left for
Seattle last Tuesday, and will U g mo sev
eral weeks.
Hon DU Clark, Chariot Wolvorton and
William Vance, of this oity, have bona rus
ticating st tho Ray.
Jas Klkius aad wifs have returne I irom
Kastern Oregon. Mr Klkins recently sold
hi cattle for Sr. a head,
Miss Visa Ksns, formerly teacher in tho
Control School hero, now of Now Tscoms,
W. T , U visiting friends in Albany.
J M Nolan and wife, of Corvallis, were in
Albany Wednesday on their way to Water
loo, where they will uisticate two weeks.
Dick Conn and William Fortmiller roturn
od to Oregon last week, Mr Conn camo to
Albany, while Mr I'orlmiller will remain in
Portland several days.
Mr sud Mrs Frank Froouh. Mr F.lmer
French, a brother of the former and Harry
Putnam, started for the top of Mary's Peak
tho first of tho week.
Mr Roaenburg, of Seattle, partoer of I.
Kline, and a brother In law nf Mrs M Stern
burg, of this city, has teu in Albany this
week. He is a live young business man.
Chief Engineer Hoffman went to Kogene
the first nf the week in the iuterest ef tho
tournament. Si mo active work is being
done to make it the most successful in the
history of tho Association.
Miss Clara Keifer and sister returned from
the Ray the fir at of the week. While com
ing over the wagon in which they wore rid
ing, with several other, among whom were
a woman and child, tipped over, throwing
them out, but fortunately injuring no one.
Tho wagon and team tumbled down an en
baukment, compelling the driver to go aUmt
four miles through brush wood and water
before getting out "Tipping over" aoci
dents are becoming very frequent on this
road.
HWMI Ties or iuuioii mi.
The follow iug rusoiutioua acre unanimous
ly adopted ly Samaritan Iodge No. 316, I.
O. G. T., at their last regular meeting .
WitKitKA, Death has once mere invaded
our Lodge and removed from us onr daarly
beloved sister, Mtntis O. Tram, taking away
our organist, therefore, be it
HmUrl, That it is but a just tribute to
the memory of Minnie, to say that iu mourn
ing her lemova! from our Ixtdge in every way
worthy of ourteodercst regard, and in truth
could be said of bvr,
''Mister thwu was mild aod lovely, gentle
as the summer s day" ami one whose example
wdl ever stand worthy of emulation and re
in in braooe. by all those who survive her.
A'soemf, That in our nutted sorrow we
extend our heartfelt sympathy to tbe aadly
baraaved father and mother, in tbe hies of
their idolised child, tt-eir darling Mmoie.yet
wo trust in the belief that her sweet MSSfl
will forever chant sweetest music in that
home beyond.
fasosv, That the .- ;- ie draped in
mourning the usual time. isVal Utese res.
lutioashe inscribed in dm imnuu of this
ldge, a copy presented tho f unity l our
deceased auter, and they be luruishel ti.e
press for publication
Nona l.tisM,
Satua Hsssi.im.i Ms,
If. IE. P.u-av.
Ciuruitt .
"The weary slrilo is oVr,
The days ef anxious cai e,
Tho nights of black dipsir.
Thank God ' shall come no more.
At last, at last, st rest '
From toil, aad grief, aod peon.
And every earthly stein,
Inheav'o among ths blest
Hushed are the tears we shed.
Tbe fate so full of peaco.
Tells of the glad release ;
Rev 'rent, we kiss tbe dead."
m most 1 1 w.
Hill ef Albany Lodge No. 4, I. . . F. )
Albany, Oregon, Aug. n.b, ltl. f
Again hasour Ixxlge room been darken
ed atid saddened by the messenger death.
The brittle thread thst bold tbo life of c no
w bo lived as we mew live, has snapped
sunder sud our It rot tier, Krod Allien
has pasted that "bourne whence no travel
er mlu.-ii. in tbe miilst of ibis bereavo-
uitmt, It Is meet that we ahauhl learn to
number our days, that we may apply our
hearts is wisdom.
Bro. rrwd Willert was born in Mocklin
burg, Uormsny In 1841. Kmigrated Is the
Winiod iUtM iii tiie Mow ins, aoiuea m
Albany In 1875 snd died August lot, 1881.
To his bereaved wife and children we
extend sur heartfelt sympathy Iu this
dark psriod of their life Journey.
It ts recommended thai this trloiito of
rict l entered In the IwOOOda of this
IxxJge, s copy under tbe seal of tbe Lodge
be furnished the bereaved family, and
coulON to ths city press for publication.
It Is also recommended is. at the char'.er
of ttiis Lodge be draped In mourning for
the spece of thirty days.
I). P. Ma ho .
T. J. Srirss,
La H. Mom raM Y a.
Mr jluchner brough: the first wheat to
tho Red Crown Mills.
oi hi. :
Roatk arte CrsdeJ Srheol
Will open on Monday, the 2Uth dsy of
Sept., 1881, undor tbe elttctent manage
ment of Profs. Richardson and Sutber
land. All branches of study assy be pur
sued. Ths sdvunced gratis will bo under
tbe special oars of Prof E 11 Richardson
B. 8., state graduate of the State Normal
school. Those la primary under the in
struction of Use L Sutherlsnd. Special
pains will betaken to Impart a thorough
knowledge of tbe branches taught, com
bined with good moral instruction, where
"right not might" shsll be our motto.
In addition to tbe regular studies there
will be s good Literary Society for the
improvement of young ladieeand goutlo
men who attend.
Terms of tuition 9fi and 98 par quarter,
owing to grade of study. Board can be
had at reasonable rates All are cordially
Invited to attend.
Notice to Farmers.
We have leased for the season of tbe
assignee all the storage room and bins in
the Albany City Mills. and most respect
fully ooliolt a portion of the publio patron
age until we make other arrangements
with our creditors. No merchant wo k in
the mill will be done, but we will do cus
tom work as usual.
These who store with us shall have all
the advantages of the market In the sate of
grain. We propose to do simply a storage
business at tbe nsual rate.
Tkos. Montcith A Son.
Leek Here
Bargina never before offered in Albany, in
sll lineo of goods at N. II. Allen's late Allen
k Martin. Many kinds of goods much less
than cost, come at once and secure goods at
prices that will astonish ye-,
Ji-sTirie OfftT.
Met ef Harness stolen.
On Friday night sf last week A set of
work harness, belonging to W W Craw
ford, was stolen from tbo barn of DrUF
Crawford, between here end Iebanon
The theft was discovered ott Saturday
morning, when a search was Immediately
rasde for the thief. Wagon tracks were
traced by Mr W W Crawford to tbs barn
of Mr II A Pratt, near Ualsey, In which
the loot hsrnesses were found, snd It wss
ascertained that Mr Pratt bad come front
near Mr Crawford's ths previous night.
Oa ths above fan' hs wss arrested and
brought to this oity Monday, when hs
was examined before Oeorge Humphrey,
K., and held to awstt the action of ths
Grand Jury under 9150 bonds, wbioh wsro
promptly furnished. As testified toby the
dsfendsnt tho following was tbs state
ment of Mr Pratt, sn sooeunt of which he
Is entitled to : lis loft bis borne nesr
Hslssy shout 3 o'clock In tho sftsrnoou to
sas s msn nsar this city who owe 1 blm, In
tending to purchase s set of harness In this
oity before going homo. On bis way here
ho ran across a man namel Cartwrighi,
whom lie bsd sssn before, but not to know
by noma. Whllo talking with him Csrt
wright claimed to bsvs s sot of bsrness,
which he offered to soil blm. Telling Mr
Pratt that if hs would walk on to a certain
plaoe he would take ths team and go snd
get tho net of bsrnesM, aa the aeat bad been
broken down, and two oould not rids well,
Mr Pratt gsve up lbs team, and waa mot
aw bile afterwards at the piece agreed on.
This bsppened shout nine o'clock In tbs
vicinity of Mr Crawford's farm, which
was os tbs rosd to tbs place where Mr
Pratt was going. Tbe sot of harness were
examined in tbs moonlight, on tbs two
meeting sgsla shout midnight, s price
sgreod on and paid, Mr Pratt then went
directly borne, while Cartw right came
down ths railroad towards Albany. '1 his
wss Mr Pratt's testimony substantially,
and ws givs It without oommsnt, leaving
It to ths grand jur y to settle. Tbs defen
dant is well known in Linn county as a
dsaler in horses, is s msu about alzty
years of age, and Io entitled to a sospon'
mon of public opinion until hs hss s for
mal trial.
" a9 w os 1 91 S st Tsf99tV2 Wosssae4rs)e
An Albany i ys sre doing oust lerb!e
swimming we publish tbe following from
the Ihi'.leN "Timea-Monntalneer," as a
warning to them to nave larger compan
ions with them :
Yesterday afternoon about rj oV.ock,two
IHtts beys aged ' and 7 aans named
Johnnie end Richard Geary, were drown
ed tn Mill creak, t hey wre lirat discov
ered lying dead In tbe water and tbeir
smaller brother asleep on tbe bridge by
two girls who were passing. Tbs alarm
was given, and Mr Jacob brum, accom
panied by a bar, went an I Look them out
of tbo water. Tnotr mother, st tbs lime
of tlm accident, was working at tbs real
deuoo of nuo of our citizens, and w ben she
races ved ths news wss frantic. Tbe father
who wss working on bis ranch, up Mill
creek, was irumedtctoly sent for. Medical
aid waa summoned, but It waa too late for
rtssuacitetton. Tbe boyo bsd boon In Mill
creek bathing, sad getting in too deep
water, mlrangled beloro tbey could give
sny a'arut.
Hew trail.
Ii'sdu 1 "
"Well, It Is dull every where."
as mailer t,f fact In U very dull I
Not ior this time of the year.
The trade lor July in Albany of last year
several mercbsnte have remarked, was
not ss 1st go ao it was this year, a fact that
ie hirf-ulncstnt.
It ts bound to bo at least fair this year
snd there sre several reasons for It. 1 be
wbaat crop Is Immense. Farmers will
sell early Instead of holding, borrowing
money, and paying big Interest. Tbey
will be mors careful about soiling, and
will store themselves rather than run too
big risks.
IxMk out for good times.
Wheat, 70 cents.
Jew.
New litis of clothing st L K liisin'o just
received.
New line of turnUhlng gxds at Blaln's.
He has a oplondid stock.
New line of boots direct from the East
at Blaln's; unsurpassed.
Now line of celluloid goods at Bhala'a,
just the thing.
Bins Hibbon Club wdl meet at the W. C
T. U. Hall to-morrow evening (Friday.
Rev. Carson will deliver the address, good
program may be expected.
A Startling Dtseevery.
Physicians are often startled by remark
able discoveries. 1 he fact that Dr. King's
New Discovery for Consumption snd sll
Throat aud Lung diseases Is daily curing
patients that they have giveu up to die. Is
startling them to realise their sense ef du
ty, and examine into the merits of thio
wonderful discovery ; resulting in hun
dreds of our best Physicians using it in
heir practice. Trial Bottle free at Fostbay
Mason's Drag Store. Regular sUe $1.00.
Kussell t Co., have on exhibition In Al
bany one of their new Maoall Ion Thresh
ers snd one of their Self Steering Traction
Felines. It is said by reliable farmers
aud thresher-men that tboss machines are
unsurpassed for rapid work snd unequall
ed In saving and cleaning tbe grain. The
Kussell machinery is especially construct
ed tbl4 years for Oregon threshing-. All
are invited to examine those matchless
machines before placing their orders.
T. S. Townsend rep resents Russell A Co,
st Albany who will be pleased to explain
points and price to callers, on tbe eouier
of First and Ellsworth Streets.
s rap or Figs.
Nature's own true laxative. Pleasant to
the palate, acceptable to the stomach,
harmless in its nature, pslnful in Its no
tion. Cures hsbitusl constipation, bullous
ness, indigestion and kindred ills. Cleans
es the system, purities the blood, regulates
tbe liver and aote on the bowels. Breaks
up oolds,ohills and fovers.et j. .strengthens
theorgsnoon which Its sots. Bet .bitter,
iisuseous liver medicines, pills, salts snd
draughts. Sample bottles free, snd Isrge
bottles for sale by Foshsy A Mason.
The best haraeso at J J Dnbruille's. -
Nollee That
Frank Dauuala io prepared to m ike over
and to repur spring and wool matrcoseo and
lounges at Daunalo now factory west and
oining Judge Strahan's.
FOB SALE.
Improved farms in Linn and Lane
counties in the heart of the finest farming
district west ef the Rooky mountains. For
particulars address or call on
A. Whsklkr,
Shsdd, Li an Co., Or.
For Sale t'taeap.
A squsre piano, has been in use s few
years, In good repair, would take stock in
exchange, at once. Inquire at this office.
PLAIN TALK.
Main Snbjrrts.
BY A I'f.AIW CHAP.
A good ulcus no longer exists for
keeping tramps on ths fat of the land.
Tbey have been fed oo tho beet thst
could bs found, nnd lived In an easy
manner that lias excited ths admiration
of U ; but now it Is time this wss i
pod. Usrveot hands sro wanted, nnd
there Is work for sll to do. The pesky
trampshonM bssent pot Waste for the
wheat field sssooii ss he asks for br ad
Have no corn rnissers' ion on him. His
muscle are s!ready too fl sbby and it Is
lime th y were mails so.id . Evory one
who countenances the tramp under
these circumstances harbors vice and
sloth. Do not d it.
The gr juho and pheasant are now ripe
for the hunter's shot gun, tho poor u.
fortunate creatures. It serins tough to
kill ths poor things oft by iht sVif f . Jit
thp hungry stomschs of the hungry
masses tell us thst It must be dene, and
it isdons. Kvery dsy the business man
or man sf leisure may be seen spending
five dollsrs worth of ti nssud dollsrs
worth of ammunition In killing fifty
cents worth of grouse. To an old aisid
up a tree this looks ridiculous ; yet it
Is not 8oine men experience grest
pleasure in finding themselves in tbe
midst of a crowd of women, some ia a
baud of fast horses, others sround s
herd ef short horns, others in a school of
fish ; but greater than any of these is
the Joy a sportsman experiences in run
ning luto a bevy of grouse in au open
field, and "peppering'' tbeni one hy one
as they rise and attempt to fly away,
l'lain chap has uled it himself; the
first shot hs hit sn old Ssted, and when
be got ready to blaze away the second
time the bevy had vanished.
Tho gbarou divorce case, it Is iu an
nounced, is drawing to a close, wUv:U
means that it will bo flu I shed iu time
for tbs parties connected with it Io cele
brate the holidays. The manner in
which It bos drsgged ou is outrage ous ;
no otber word is sppropriste ; sod Coo
it has been unnecessary. Enough i rffft
evsnt, incompetent and immaterial
testimony hss bren introduced ts fill a
volume sod make Edmund Burke si?lt
to tbs stomsche were he to view it. It
hss been a csss of feolisb, unoeciMary
questions, a killing ol time to allow
Iciral fees to accumulate And. bvthe
way, there is toe much of this now-a-
dayoin Courts of Justice. To much
talking for buncombe. If a law)er
would try a case in a manner that would
have greatert weight with a Court, he
would only ask necesaary questloas,
make sh rt speeches, snd none with
out they would help his case.
Ths wy for larger crlms is always
paved by the boy by the ra. dice of
ddn little acts nf meanness. If you
e s youth perpetually up to little. petty
acts of rascality, you may expect to see
hlrn make a bad man. The boy who
will sneak around nights aud steal your
water-melons or apples or cherries, wil!
some time steal your purse or if old
watch. This hardening practice is ac
quired gradually until it becomes sec
ond nature Albany, like all other
places of its site Iras some youths who
had better mend their ways soon, or
they can never get out of the rapids
that arc leading them to the falN. They
will soon break their ears aad sweep be
yond redemption. Beware !
Moslem! oMBVOUOaoSSSO.
J. II. Daniel now bos a complete line
of musical instruments of all kinds for
sale, consisting of the Mathushek
piano, the Shonlnger organ, fiddles,
violins, guitar?, etc., as well as tbe
latest sheet music. His instruments
are all of the best grades, and are not
tbe cheap Iraan, so that when you ge t
an instrument ef any kind you may
know that you ore getting one that will
last and hold its tune.
e
esseval.
Julius Ciradwohl hss fitted up the build
ings nsxt north of tbe Dsmocrat of!i e '
aud haa moved his sgricultural impu-
menls therein where he may be found si
all times ready to supply purchasers with
anything in bis line on terms that will
satisfy sll.
Lasnber ! Lawsber t ! La aster : :
Tbe Waterloo Saw Mill will now well
boxing and fencing at fS per thousand.
Slate Liar
II D Murray haa established a stage line
between Albany and the Bay, and will run
once a week from here to Newport. For
particulars call at Hoffman & Joseph's.
Bit SLKV4 aJsVIt 1 84LTB.
The best salve in ths world for
bruises, soros. ulcers, salt rheum,
cute,
fever
sores, tetter, chapped bauds, chilblains,
corns and all kinds of skin eruptions.
This salve Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction in every ease or money C re
funded. Price 35c per box.
For sale t y Foahay st Mason
OBV
CO IT. Oa Monday. August 4th, 18S4, to
the wife of W B -Scott- -a girl.
All doing well
VlAKKII.lt.
FARROW-FAR WELL. On Sunday, Aug.
3rd, 1884, at Shedd Station, by A Wheel
er, J P., Ms Charles S Farrow and
Miss Ivt M Far well both of Shedds.
Mr and Mrs Farrow belong to two of
Shedd's best families, ai d have many friends
with whom we unite most heartily in extend
ing congratulations. We wish them a long
and prosperous married life.
D1KD.
WILLERT. At his resideneo in this city,
of consumption, August 1st, 1884, Mh Fr:i r
Willert, aged 41 years, 5 months and 5
days.
Mr Willert was a native of Germany.
After leaving tho father-land, he' lived seme
years in the Eastern States, and came to
Albany about eleven years since, and ha
ever been respected as an orderly citizen and
a straightforward and reliable man. He
was an honored member of the Odd Fellow's
fraternity, the eity Fire Department aud the
German Aid Society. He leaves a wife and
three children to mourn his loss. They have
the sympathy of the entire community in
their sorrow. Another worthy friend, re
spected citizen and affectionate husband ansl
father io gene.
If
Some one was complaining Ihif the
DsMoonvr do s not agitate n county fair.
In the first placathe Drjsdcrat bas agitat
ed county fairs unU' it is tired of it. In
the econd placo oven if it hsd not, sny
one who knows tbe ooniition 'A Llnu
county sgricultural matters st tbe
proKont ti iii'i, is nwaro of the fact that it
would b" as reasonable to agitate a whits
ele;.hsnt. In tbe third place, the lack of
interest taken i:i tlm display at the fair
held Jiare four ywars ag has d so mrajed
many,
If a ool umn article every week for a
month, hes led by a flock of horses, a
swarm of cattle and a JOXM exclamation
points would be tho means of starting the
prominent farmers ol tho co::nty in earn
est in this matter, we wonld sot hesitate to
devote that amount of space. Every coun
ty in a S:;it o ohsuld hsvs its snnusl fair,
without fail, and at the nvwt convenient
time for all classes, and at a time when
the beat display of the products of tbe
county could bo made. Now, when we
have said that we have said all a news
paper cau say, we have agitated it as
soueh as we can ; we do not own aoy
agricultural grounds, have no large sur
plus funds in our treasury saved from
what our subscribers owe us, with which
we could inaugurate one ; aad it is not for
us to make suggestions ts men who woul I
bsve to put their hsnds down in tbeir
pockets if tbey followed them out. A
good county fair In Linn county would be
worth thousands of dollars to it, snd if
oome of these men who sit on dry good
boxes and complain because the news,
paper does net agitate one more, wouhl
d a little acting, one could easily be or
ganized and mido a permanent annual
affair.
Tbr Wmx Vail BrJSz'
The .edition which was presented about a
year sap to tbe ,uuty Court, for the build
ing of a bridge acme the North Fork of the
Santiam Kiver at Mehama, in Fox Valley
precinct, was taken op yesterday by the
County Court and commissioners to examine
iato the matter were appointed. This is
entirely proper, and tbey sbonld give the
question a thorough in vestigition. The pe
tition ia signed by .'. or 10 citizrao of tbo
county, and is entitled to this much. It is
urged that people of Fox Valley an 1 the
neighboring country nave to depend en cros
sing the river st this poict in ding thsir
trading, all tbeir wheat be.ng taken to
Marian, Mehama or Steytos, the nearest
point- At present tbe faimers have to pay
75 cents to cro and return with dou 'de
teams, on the ferry, SO cents on horse bask,
and cents on fxt. uncommonly high rates,
aod more than they cm stand welL Marion
county has already appropriated the necee
sary amonnt, although mostly for the bene
fit of Liau county pop!e. Ths river has to
be crossed at this point to ga C Vie gantiam
mines, about wbich ao moch excitement it
being raise 1. a fact which should be cmstd
ercd, and we are assured th-; trsvd is as
suming good proportions. It is af curse
well fur the county to ecenom:; on som.
occasions, bot many with I reason doubt
whether this is one of them Nothing ad
van eta the interests of a ona?y m re thai
gel bndgeo,whicb fact of itaeli entitles the
people of Fox Valley snd that part of tbe
couoty to a most considerate hearing on
this subject- We hope ere fall to see agao I
bridge connecting Fix ValK y and Mehamt
in Linn and Marion counter.
William t j r Ja and Lavid My- ra were ap
pointed viewers.
Taitaa rlrr.
The first church erected in Ya
quins may l built of the beiutiful gran
ite quarried in Linn county.
The timbers are about all plained
ready to be put together tm all trestle
and bridge work ss far as the summit.
The long tre$t!e across Boon's sloogh
was completed. Lie track laid, aad the
train crossed to mill No. 4 in the front of
the week
The r&llrn&d compaiy would employ
one or two hun.lred more teams on the
works if tl ey were offered. If more
teams could bo obtained tbe work could
be pushed a little more rapidly.
The steamship Yaqimn arriyed at her
dock yesterday morning from San Fran
chco. wi'h a Isrge smount of freight
over. VKitocs of which wasoteel rails for
then. P. R K. She also brought ix
eabla and fifteen eteeraze poseeners
The O. P. R. B. is employing ail the
whito men tha'. offers in fact a larg.
number an-needed uow.
TSe Papular Approval.
Of the no famous Syrup of Figs as tbe
most efll sacious and agreeable prepara
tion every otfcred to the world as a cure
for Htbilud Constipation, Biliousness,
Indigestion, an i, kinderd ills, has been
won by tha wise plan pursued by tbe Cal
ifornia Fig Syrup Company. Knowing
that any remedy truly beneficial ia its
etfocts ou the system, 1 1 at the same time
pleasant to the taste, will meet with a
rapid sale, tho Com paay.th rough iu agent
for Albany, of E W f,ngdon .t Co , gives
away sample bottles free of charge. Try
It and judpe for yourself. Large bottles
fifty cents or one dollar .
Take Xotlce.
All persons knowiug themselves in
debt d to tbe uudersigued will do well
to call atonee and settle, or tbe accounts
will be placed in the hands of au otOcer
for collection.
Mattik Allison.
LOST,
On Saturday, August 2nd, 1834, between
Albany and independence a pocket-book
containing threj twenty dollar greenbacks
two tens, and two twenty doll ir gold
piece-, A reward of $20 will be given to
the person whs will return the same to
this oifiee,
B 11. Brooks.
liidejendence.
Wheat Stored
AT TIIHV
MAGNOLIA MILLS.
Having purchased said mill I will re
ceive wheat in store a' the mill snd wsie
house. When parties wis'i to sell will buy the
wheat or deliver it on their order.
Sacks furnish:! to parilss wishing to
store.
July 1884,
JOHN A. CRAWFORD.