The state rights democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1865-1900, December 25, 1896, Image 3

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Newspaper Page Textr TERMS. . Daily DKJtoc&AT.o cents per month $3.00 per year.in advance, 30c per month not in advance. By 'carrier, 10c per week. 10 per cent added if allowed to run over 3 months. Single copies 5c. Weekly. $1.25 In advance; $1.50 at end of year; $1.75 for second year; $2 00 for third and proceeding veara, when not paid in advance. Clubs of five new subscribers tor 55.00. Clubbing Offer. The Weekly Democrat and Weekly Examiner will be sent to subscribers for $2.35 a vear. This includes all the priv ileges of the Examiners big premium gilt in May. the same as if you sent the res ular subscription price of $1.50 directly to the paper. Isn't that a bargain. Weekly Democrat ami thrice a week K. Y. World, $2.00 a year. Obituary. Miss Ora Crabtree, daughter of Frank and C. M. Crabtree, was born Nov. 16, 1877, died Dec. 16, 1S96, at her home in Linn county, near Crabtree station, at a o clock a. m. The deceased was nineteen years and one month old when she came to her death. She 'leaves a father, mother, four brothers and two sisters with many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. - She was a member of the C. P church at Scio. She joined the church daring the pastorate of Rev. Samuel Longbot tom 1S92. She was more than a church member. Sbe was a sincere follower of Christ Jeans her Lord - 1 e had read the Bible carefully and prayerfully, and imbibed its spirit and armed herself with the mind of-Jesua. She was well en dowed by nature with a lovely dieposi and brilliant mind, that had been re fined and perfumed by the christian graces. She was a dutiful child, a devoted sis ter, a faithful friend and above all pos sessed of the charily that "Tbinketh no evil," and "that never faileth." Eer Christianity was ever joyful. Her life Sowed on in endless eong, Above earth's lamentation She caught the new made song, That hailed a now creation . " Her death like her life was reposeful and happy. N fear, no filterings, no muimnrings, but happy in death as well as in life, like a beautiful flower plucked W'th the morning dew npon its petal,she was taken In the morn of life's fairj dream. She left the fragrance of her eweet, cheerful christian life to perfo.oie j the home and sphere in which she lived and moved. She was a student of Albany College : the past year, and the beautiful floral J tribute sent b the students of the col- lege but bespeak lor the departed the enduring esteem and affection with which these kind ones hold her in loves lond embrace. Sbe was laid to rest in the cemetery near Scio amid tears and eoos, and wnile the Dody was being in terred, the last sad reqiiem came in hal lowed christian song from the friends and schoolmates front Scio cchool and church. How sweet her life, how peace ful her death, how happy her entrance through the gates into the city. May our kind and gracious Father in heaven sanctify this providence to her family and friends. Her funeral sermon was preached by the writer at Crabtree Capel, from Rev. 21 :25, Dec. 17, 1S90, "For there shall be jio night there." T. P. Hayxes. A. O. ' Beam went to Portland this morning. Miss Maggie McMeekin, of Hsrrisburg is in the city. W. B. Blain went to Salem tKialn orb ing on business. . Harry Ja-kson went V'Oaklaod yes 4crday to spend the holidays, Misses Gnseiand Lora Layton, of Portland, arejii the city for the holi days : J. S. famar, of Peoria, was in Albany fcatasmy on his way home from a trip ontana. Mrs. W. C. Hawley came up from Sa lem baturdav to spend Christmas with her parents near here. Bishop Cranston preached an able ser mon at the M. E. church yesterday fore noon, and then went to Corvalls where he pleached in the evening. (Licenses have been issued for the mar riage of A. J. Tucker and Sarah E. Gates, B A. Poindexter and Mary tinges and (Jlaad tstfU Wilson and Maud ! joined in a social cnat aooui me move I menu of the planetary system and what Queenr ft'.r. H. B. Sacry. wife and daughter -will leave on the Steamer Albany in the rnornin ft epend the holidays in Port land. During their absence Mr. W. S. .Oiark, a competent operator will be in charge of the Postal Telegraph office. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Col ton will leave -on this evening overland for Michigan.to visit Mr. Colton's invalid mother. Tbey will be absent trom this city about six -weeks, and expect to visit relatives in Maseachnsets liefote returning. Mrs. -Col ton nee, Miss George of Albany, a niece of Hon M.C.George, of tbii city is a daughter of an Oregon pioneer ,and this will be her visit first to the Atlantic .aids. Sunday Oregonian. The Newbrg foot ball eleven defwilec ifonraouth Saturday 6 to 4. The Butte foot ball eleven will play the Olympics of f-an Francisco on Christmas. The cars are to run from Portland to Astoria in October 1837. TheXN Steevesiury oat at HiltaWo stands 10 for acquittal to 2 for conviction. 50 and 75 cents is what it will cost to bear and see the Stanford (iieeOluh in Eu gene. 'Another room i to be fitted up in tbe Madiscn street school buildir-g for ths 10th frrade. The highest record at bowling in tbe Northwest was made by Mr. Vaa Iloaten tTacoma,78. What will that Oregon City pontoffice thief do with I2984.C1 woith of postage stamps is an interesting query. On Christina F. H. Pfeiffer is to break 20 out of 2o blue rocks or pay Froman Bros, double price for a case of sh-lU. If J,e succeeds tbey will cost him nothing. ' . The Mascct gun club will give a big match shoot at turkeys on Curiidmaa It in also reported that there will be a special .eboot at blue rocks for fOO. Tbe 0. C. & E, Co's steamer Albany will again resume the old schedu'e, going .down to Portland next lueitdar llie locks at Oregon City are again in good re pair. - Virginius was repealed Saturday even lncr to a smaller but pleaW audience In current comment upon tbe performance tbe Dbmockat man has heard the most reople say tbey thought Mr. Jas. Van Winkle did the best acting among tbe lo- caUaleot. The following appears in the San Fran cisco Chronicle: Nicklaus Freitag, Major- elect of Stay ton, Or., has just taken out ntizengbip papers. Freitag is a native of Switzerland, but recently settled in Stay inn. where be plies his trade of shoe cob bier. A warm fight has been made before the board of equalization at Sa'pni to keep tbe railroad assessment down. Mr Urelberton a that if it was' incrfaed to $10,000 a o mbe tbe road would have to go into tiankruDtcv. He said thut while the awss oient in California was tl4,(KK) to $17,000 a mile it was in reality only 14,000. Notice Teachers. The 0 C & E R R will make a rate to teacher attending tbe annua' - invention at Balem or one ana a nrth, rare tor toe ronnd trip. Good unril &it f-r return. Gobble n-bb' i babble. , ' - te orders for Christmas Turkeys, Geese, - Chickens, duck, etc., at Ed Schmeers. He rill have tbe fine&t assortment in Alouny. $6.00 buys a good Mandolin with book $5.00 bays a good new Guitar with book. $1.00 buys 16 choice strings. catgut" Banjo Is $1.00 buys 12 choice "catgut" Violin E strings. $1.00 buys a fine Violin with bow. 25cts buys ono dozen steel Violin 1st or 2nd strings. $25.00 buysao-drawersewing machine: mjiu mi, ngne running; guaran teed 5 years. nt Inn! rLt" r,ano8' 0ran8 oa sent on application. E. U. Will Albany, The 2nd Wan Councilman. Mr. Grrda ohl, who was defeated by C, C. Hogue for councilman of the 2nd ward dv nine votes will claim his right to the omce under the following sections of the ordinance, which he requests us to pub lish : - dec. 9. In addition to the qualifica tions prescnoea in me last nreceedin? section, to be eligibie to the office of Aid man, a person must be a resident of the ward from whicn he is elected for a per- 1UU Ul W Ul5. Section 7 of the citv ordinance reada u louowe: In addition to the qualifications before stated, to be el Htible to the ottice of alderman, a person must have been a resident of the ward from which he is elected for a period of SO days next proceeding the election. Mr. Hogue moved into the ward on Oct. 4, and Mr. Gradwoht claims that Mr. Hogue not being eligable he was eieciea, Another view is that it created a va cancy.whtch can be filled by the council, A good deal of interest is'taken in the matter and the action of the council will be watched with interest. Coining Firemen's Ball. The Albany fire department will give a masqeerade ball on Christmas night, Dec 2o, at the opera house. Every ef fort will be made to make it a pleasant and successful afiair. The proceeds will go to the benefit of the fire department, and will be put to a good use. The pur chase of tickets by tho-e able who do not dance will be appreciated. They can be secured at Burkhart & Lee's. Commit tees have been appointed as follows: General arrangements. WW Rowell. O C Clelan, Al Stellmacher and M D Phillips. Floor managers. A M Holt. Frank Stewart, O C Clelan, diss Medio, F C Dannals and Wm Richards. Decoration. W H Earner, Geo E Fish. A Skaa. Ben Clelan. Bert Craw ford, Frank I'eterson and J LTomlinson. Tckets on sale at Burkhart & Lee's at 1 1. OJ. Gallery, reserved lot Ladies free. Oakville. Dr. R. A. Jayne, of Sbedu?, was in our town yesterday visiting a nek child at the home of Rev. G. E. Henderson D. A. Wade called on us last Saturday, e was looking for a gold ring wbch h;-d been bought in Iowa sixteen years since and presented to his wife at an 'en gagement line." His son haJ lost it. An hour later the ring was found by M. A. Shough, lodged :n a crack of the side walk. The following conversation was heard one night latweek: "We had a nice t:me tonight, 1 ut who do yon think was the prettiest?" After a short pause we heard: "Why 'ou, of course." We didn't investigate any fnrher. Mr. Hamill is plowing and sowing wheat. His land is high and is in good i condition. R G. Junkin has his hair cat short, probably he will learn faster. We accepie J an invitation to dine with "Little Sunflower," the Tangent corres Dondent of the Imorinv. so if hieh water or something else don't prevent will be in the City of Cnnrcbes on A.mas. (1). Judge Barton will be at home on the 25th. We hope be wil examine the bridge in front of Mrs. Barton's while be is here. It i3 not in need of repairs but a new bridge is needed and should be built before some one is killed or crippled. Amctra. We made a hurried visit to (he school last Tuesday, it was the noon hour but we found Prof Morrison busy at the blackboard explaining a problem in al gebra to one of the small Johnnies. Af ter the youth bad "caught on" we all 2 effect they had on the minds of great men. After bidding adieu to the 1 rot we vis ited the Primary department, found the teacher alone, but einceour last visit a shining stove had been pat np. Miss YantU h .s a large soiiooi which she man ages in good shzpe. Mr. Herman Holetien, of Corvallis, called on ns yesterday. Mr. H. had vis ited an old acquaintance and som re a tives in south Oakville. Call again Her man '. 1 Mr. James Morgan is collecting money for the Xinas tree and entertainment. : He finds plenty of money and the wealthy people are very liberal, they do nate in sums raging from 10 cents to one dollar (?; a few of the pioneers met at the post office a few days since and for past time they talked in"Chinook jargon. Ed Davis would like to know what they were talk ing about. We have had two invitations for Christ mas dinner and expect about four more. Next 1 Mr. Ed. Davis, of Albany, passed through here on his way to his farm. I We sappose he had starved out in town and had to come out to et something to eat. L'TTLE KodS BCD Right in Linn Omnty. The Oregonian eavs: While con-id erable is being said concerning the mines of Boesiand. tbe mineral wealth ot Ore gon is not being entirely overlooked, and reimrtii trom mines tn this state are most encouraging. Dr. E. O. Smith, of this citv. who is known as one ol the pioneer miners f Oregon, has a collec tion of Oregon ores that shows for itself the extent oj the mineral resources of the state, lie has specimens ot gold ana liver bearing rook irom a dozen outer- em localities, 40 to 15c miles from Port - IawwI oLnnnn,. nanAM atalnfa fvAm ! A fja land, showing assay values from f 10 to aiUUUoer ton, lie is now arranging to commence active operations on bis claims in the old Quartzvilla district, Linn county, with every promise of great success Purees Art the Menengen of Seme, the Telegraph I System of the human body. Nerves extend from the brain to every part I of the body and reach every organ. Nerves are like fire good servants but bard masters. Nerves are ted by the blood and are therefore I like It In character. Nerves will be weak and exhausted U tbe blood Is thin, pale and Impure. Nerves will surely be strong and steady If the blood Is rich, red and vigorous. Nerves find a true friend In Hood's Barsapa rlua because It makes rich, red blood, Nerves oo their work naturally and well, the brain Is unclouded, there are no neuralgic pains, appetite and diges tion are good, when you take Sarsapariiia The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists, tl. Prepared only by C. I. Hood a Co., Lowell, Mat. n n u the best family cathartlo HOQC S IrlllS and 11 vet stimulant. 2S ALBANY'S PAST. From the Djemocbat of Dec. 11 to Jan. 7, 1876. The Alden Fruit Drver Co. shipped ten tons of dried fruit to Philadelphia. A pair of No. 14 boots were trade for a Benton county man by an Albany shoe maker. A $100 coin raffle for $2 50 a char.ce was a sample of the spirit of '75 Of the new officers of Bayley chapter only three are now residents of Albany, Capt. Humphrey, W B Barr and L Sen ders. ft T....:v. - v. i i - ;i from Albany of $1050 in cash, the money being taken from his pants, a notable event then. On Dec. SO Prof. Hermann, the world renowned prestidigtateur. exhibited in Albany. (Prof. Hermann died last week.) Jason Wheeler brought thirty logs down the Santiam canal from Lebanon to Albany in four hours. Geo H Burnett, H H Gilfrey, W D Fenton and Claud Thayer were admitted to the bar. A daily stage mail was established be - tween Albany and Dallas. A Hion Bowlkk According to the following from the Eogene Guard that city has a phenominal lady bowler, whom we predict, though, would fall an easy prey to an Albany lady bowler. bile bowling at Pool s alley Thursday evening Miss rtelhe Gilfry scored 71 points on cocked .bat. The highest pos sible score in this game is 90 points, and the highest known score ever made in the state is o. which was recently made by a Portland player. Two years of playing has been required to raise the score from 3 to 75 points. In Thurs day night's game Miss Gilfry made eight eucvrasiTB striae a. X. W. Raisfall. The heavte. rain fall in our Northwest Pacific states is at Neah bay, where the average is 105 inches. At Olympia the average is 51 inches, at Astoria 76 inches, at Portland 46.79 inches, at Kosburg 35.28 inches, at Jacksonville, 24.43 inches. The general average in Oregon and Washington, west of the Cascade mountains, except at coast west points, where the precipita tion is heavier, is a little in excess ot 45 inches. Along the coast it is from 15 to 30 inches more, culminating in double the amount at Neah bay. East of the Cascade mountains the precipitation will average bat little more than one-third that west ol the range. At Baker City it is 14.63 inches; at La Grande 20. 26, at Pendleton 14.83. at Walla Walla 17 J at The Dalles 15.57. TwoFkbtAmpttatkd. Last week we gave an account of the f reeling of Fisher Logan's feet at the W alker cabin on the desert between Hamrton Knttea and Silver Lade All hopes of saving his feet were given np, and last Friday his parents brought the roung man to this city and on hatarday Dr. Belknap, as sisted oy ur. w utiam, removed a part of the left loot, removing it at the tarso metatarsal articulation. tn lurtber ex amination it was found necessary to re move the great toe and the one next to it on the right foot. Prioeville Review. TUESDAY Farmers Institute. Following is the progam of the Farm ers Institueto be held at Tanrent on Dec 30 and 31, under the auspices of the O. A. C: WxnxESDAr, lec 30. 10 a. m. Benefits of Inetitue Work Prof. 11. T. French. Drainage of White Land Neil Christ en sen. Essay Mies Minnie McGbe. Interspersed with music and discis sions. Basket dinner. 1 :30 p. hi. Flax Culture Un V p Lord. Frnit PesU Prof . A. B. Cordley, Improvement of Public Roads. With discussion of each question, and music. 7:30 p. in. Eesar, "Home Life" Mrs. X. R. Olin. " Solo D. W Power. Relation of The State to Industrial Education Pres. II. B. Miiler. Music Lantern views of college and station work. Tacasoar, 10 a. m. Preparation of Soil W. I. Fisher. Chemistry of Soli Prof. G. W. Shaw. Basket dinner. 1 :30 p. m Past, Present and Fa'.ure of Farming C. H. Walker. Babcock Milk Teat Prof. F. L. Kent. Forage plants Prof. H T. French. The valley is full of burglar. Look out A lodge of Eiks wid be organized in lbany. Tht days will now lio to grow longer. Yesterday and today are the shortest dtj of the year. The O. o. & E track is bow in gwd re pair to nerry and it is txpected trains will be ran through to Detroit by tomorrow. Lllen Beacb l aw, the wonderful vocal ist will sicg at Salem next Monday even ng. The admission will be only tl and 7oc. A V Lane, a prominent resident of Lake coanty, died on Tuesday of last week at the age ot 44 years. He was a brother of Wm A Lane of Harrisburg. the Albany juvenile foot ball team have two games ahead, one with Salem and the other with Eugene. In these same no player of over 110 pounds weight can play. Theational Bank of Illinois, one of the o'det and best-known banking insti tutions in Chicago, with aneta of between 112.000,000 and $15,000,000, closed jester dav. The jury id the case of X N Sleeves, in- ditfed ith Bunco Kelly, for the murder of treo. W. Ktyres at Portland in September 1894, returned a verdict of not guilty yes terday morning at 11 o'clock after being out since jp.n. oaturoay l he heaviest individual tax naver of bane county l fc Stewart, wbo p-tva on 55.555, next is O R Clirisman $:!2.630. A (J Honey & Co. $30,060; 8 U friendly $29. 455, f H McClung 127.105. Jas Sanford rco.ww, Unas Laier 122,075, Elizabeth Following are tbe new officers of TTarri- burgurangeAo.il: M, Con Mver: O, A Yt Morris; S. V J Rod gem; L, K E Up merer; C, B A Bearais; Hoc. Mrs N J kc- Meeken: Treas. D 8 Buav- A H I George; LAS, Mrs Laura Morris: 0 K. reier iig: uerea. Mrs Nancv bnaev- Pn mona, Mrs Iteainis; Flora. Hulda George: trustees, L B Upmeyer, J S George and D p Hall s Hair Kenewer enjoys the confi 1 Hence and patronage of people all over the I -11! 1 1 -a i "... civilized world, wbo use it to restore and keep 'he bair a natural color. 1 he members of Beulah Reliekah lodire are requested to meet at their hall for drill on iuesday evening, Dec 22, at 710. For Christmas. - j I I I PROBABLY DROWNED. W. F. Rockett, ot the Gypsy, Miss' ing and Cannot Be Found. W. F Rojkett, night-alcli on the Gypsy, running between Salem and Harrisburg, is mUsiug and is probably in the Willamette river drowned. Sat nrdav th Cvnsv went uo the river and tied up at the wharf at Corvallis for the' night Late in the evening Mr. Rockett I went up to uorvailis to iook Brouim About 2 o'clock Sunday morning he was seen bv the night watch at Corvillis to go towards the Gypsy. Since then he has not been seen, and there Is Utile doubt that in going upon the boat he fell into the river and was drowned. The current is swift and his body would be carried rapidly down stream. The boat Sunday niormn went to Harriisburg. It was supposed that Kocke't had gone to bed. When he did not appear later it was thought that ho had miHsed the boat at Corvallis and would pet on as the boat came back; tut when iho Uyp v arrived at Corvallis vesterday noth- in, war k nnn-n nt mm exceDL as BTaimi .This forenoon the Gypsy went to Salem, and the particulars as given were learued There is little doubt among the crew that he was drowned. Rockett was alwut SO yea-s of age and leaves a wife and child in Portland. Grange Items. There was a called meeting of Tangent Graugo fVc. 12. Called to order bv A. C. Morgan, master, Kcretary Miss Ada Knighten was at her desk. The usual order ot business was called over, and a committee of five were ap pointed to arrange for the farmer a In stitute, which will be held in our hall on Dec. 30th and 31st, commencing at 10 a in. This meeting is for the benelit of the farmers, and all are invited to come and take part, cr lis'en to the lee turea which will be given by some of the professors ot the Agricultural Cjlleg and others who may be preaenU A basket dinner will be served in the hall below each day. A committee ou music was also ap pointed and an invita'iou is extended to anyone who can to help furnish music for the institute. The lecturer has a number of the members appointed to read or speak on some subject at each meeting which we find to ho very interesting. Much in formation can be gained b) selecting choice ptwcea from all kinds of papers to be read during the lecturers hour. To make the weeiing of the grange interesting, it is necessar for each mem ber ui go with the iatention of doing their part; always prejare youreelvea with something which will be i c teres t ing and be ready when called on t re spond promotly. There is alwavs a certain amount of effort required to perform anr kind of a duty which mav devolve npon us. and 1 Odim we study our lessons we are liable s to make more or lea of a failure. , , , . , - . -,, Dee X rioi9 or. -u' K , elected, and in order to give the bee- "JIM!? U " h!2 '1 attendance. Rejokteb. Lake Crctk. Las Cao:-. Dec. 18, !sf, Sunday school every Sunday at 11 o'clock Ever- one invited Tiiere will le a Christmas tree and drama at the school house Thursday eve. Mr. Cumming and Mr. Brock have been repairing the Lake Crek bridge that was damaged by the high water. Mia Neliie Cumming is visiting her fis'er Mr. Alice Haver tt CorvaUi. Lake Creek wants a revival meeting and soon will r.eed a chorvti to accom modate th large crowds that meet to worship the Great Irvine, the s- hoo! bouse being too email to accommodate them. The fa'd grain is greatly damaged bv the cold weather. The oats areabout afl froie out and i'l have to be resowed in the springs Mr. Evan is very dangerously ill. He is an oid pioneer having crossed the plains in the fifties. Ma-s .Meeting at ShcJJ. At Jacksons Hall, Tuesday, Dee. 9, lSfcJ, at 1 o'clock p. m. for the Durooee ol discussing legislation for tbe greatett good to the greatest number. "Non Pol itical. Jbvery bedy come. C. J. Suedd, Wn. Powek, Johx Dorus, H. B. feraexuea, Ed C. Kobkbtn, j. it. UAvm, and many others. Vsav Crins. 1-aet night some mis creant went along Washington street snd with what vras evidently a big club knocked pickets off several fences io a very promiscuous manner. Tbe man. whoever be is, is so smsll that he could jump through ths e?e of a needle with out torching tbe sides. Two cr three people along the street would like a chance to boot him into the Pacific. A ery lulls thing will cause excitement in Salem. The Statesman aajs: -Hon ' M Kaiser, the attorney, csoed considers lie amaxetnent in the circuit court rooa yesterday by shearing in a btand new sui of clothe JuJge Hewitt conirratotide' bihy" on his handaoms figure, and 'h bro'ber attorneys "got th treat," at th cto of tbe day 'a session." Bowuko A bowline conieft has been began at tbe alleys this week that prom ises to become interesting. It is to con sist of 25 games of 10 frames. Mr. O. T Porter now lea-Is with an average of 64 for 1 game, F. Patterson and C. V. Walts are a little below fotv after five or six gamei A Eugene piper gave the the northwest record as 75. F. M. French of this city has made 78 and C. W. Watts 77. T. Wandel and Minnie Senders have bcth made 45 in Ave frames. Wm . Hand has retarnei from a trip to Ban Ftaneiaco. Judge Hewitt returned from Salom last night having adiourned court aina die. Mrs George Knox wont to Portland this morning on the Albany to attend Mrs. Ed Knox, who is seriously ill. Mr. Ralph Rnapp. who has liecn at tending Mc.Minnville College f r the past two years, was in tbe city today on his way home for the holiday. Mr. Knapp expects to graduate next year. Mr. A. J. Hodges who it. attending the uieuicai Allege m tjiucago has Just com pleted tbe examinations lor the end of the first half term. He averaged in nine studies 96 per cent, which is remarkably high; bnt Oregon men always stand nign. Wheat 71 cents. We are closing out our immense stock of Dolls at less than xost. We are closing out our immense stock of Toys at less than cost. Grert reduction in White and Decorated Haviland French China. Great reduction in Hand Painted Novelties. Now ?syour time-tlio stock never was better. Everybody come! Corner First and Ferry Streets. Unecht & rVseiser. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Somon Meyer has accepted a position as news agent on the overland. Mrs. Harry Day and child, of Port land, came up una noon to epend the holidays. Miss Hallie Marks, of Portland, is In the city he guest other sister Mrs. P. J. Smiley. Kir. a. uciju iinit'ii none tins noon from Missouri, where he has been several months selling wagons. Jos. Kendal'., who has been in Calif ornia several months, is in the city on a visit. He will return to that state. Messrs McMahan and Francis of Hal gey were in the city j esterday and illum inated our sanctum for a few momenta. Bradv Burnett, one of Stanford's new men who wilt be on the crack athletic team next year, was in the citv today on his way to Corvallis. He "will go to .Stan foid after the holidays. j An interesting letter was received to day by an Albany friund from W , K. Gillet, who recently left Albany for the south. He had been in Uautemala awhi.e going Jrom thra to Houma, Louisuna, where he Is now located. To morrow the Democrat will publish this very interesting letter of his travel. A Famous Revolver. M. II. Krinbel, of Corvallis, cLi tnt to oan the revoUer with which Capt. Jack slew Gener; I Canby. The weapon is a 4 1 calibre Colts, silver-mounted with mahogany handle aud betutitutiy engraved on cylinder and barrel. The holrter bears the following inscription: "Presented to Captain Jaci by M. T. and J. C. Celt. March 3, figures that indicote the year being obliterated. Shortly before the Modoc outbreak the Colts Brothers, well known manufacturers of firearms a ere so South, ern Oregon and Northern California on a huutiug expedition, and, during the trip through the wild c-juntry Captain Jack wae their guide. Out of the friend ship that sprarg uo between the hont- j era and their du&ky companion came the ptesent to the latter of the haodome revolver, and it is the most natural and reasonable thing in the world that the treacherous chief, relying on its excel lence, should have nsed this weapon in t. e attack on the white general. The revolver is hat ts pomlarly known as Colts "dragoon" i.itol, and is a powder and ball affair. Mr. Kriebel obtained it trom 11. E. Harris, who ob tained it from some resident of the vi cinity of the lava beds, while out on a business trip in that section, shortly af ter the end of the war. JnT fro NcBB.tsKt. Th Dalles T. M cats: "Messrs 1'etry Read, Hen nick Jeesee and liea Jones, of Crook coanty, who left here last moa h with 3U0 bead ot ca'.tte lor Umibi, returned on tucday morning train. They got weir cat 10 wrougu in gorni conoition. nd found a ready aa!e Lr them within t tire hours after iter were unloaded. ? f"? Jt ; nd P"J? appear, &&!$tFg. braka, the farmers are by no o.eans prosperous, and the mawe ol the peopie are tn straightened circnjnstanc. The people here who are compiaing of hard tiaii-s, they tar, do not reaiuethe mean ing ot the urnl. Thouand of ptop'e tn and aba st Omaha ate living frv m hand to inou'-, are unable to get work, and have no r.nbie mcassof aappott." r.ufrti!!loaeiw. K. C. Kij,er went over to lla'y haturday and relcrned borne tundar. While over there Kobe got it eyes on same hore3eh that was owned b loc .u.'.tii and the reaa.t was thai be caoe Unme the owner of more trotters than be was when lie le't. c of tSie anin'.ala ta "Hso" with a wrd j of 2:1S. aad the other u "S'cKioler," a ' half-brmher of Hugo, two rears old, bat be is .Mc" is only a very preitv t colt. From what Cute ye, he wnl oc u nrt nnw.ua csarca are cap make Kn.e of the horsemen of Oregon ol rrsrit!og in as eleraat tc inner. Muirm next year. Time. i ' Dot 'orget ths time sad place. Dtmaer Vsav KfcuTtc.-Uopkits Eros have ) xe. of Vair iHU circJJ x j a very sttratuve show window, and de i ua(- oweG. A. K.: PreaideaL Emma cidediy original. A .team fire engine i s Unogvtoo; vice president, Jeoaie Brora; pUyingoa the charred remain of a'janlor vloe prfJ?n, Uy, Jleraads; ouiiumg. a man iioiasr.guie n "u J the engine puSing in the proper maon-r. f It is remarkauiy reahsucand is gre.y ? admired, panicu'arly by old firemen. Haksoxt Gaasce. New otticert: J. M. Settle, master; 11. C. Powell, over seer;!'. Jlctiregor, lecturer; J.Cicm, steward; M. F Dawson, treasurer; John Proprt, chaplain ; John tiarett, rec.; M . l'letp,at. steward; tieorg'is Isoo, Fiona: Mrs. Poaeli. Cere: Mr. Oen- try, Pomona; John Profit and S. A. Dawson, delegate. Cheap Rates to Tortijiso. Tbe Albany leaves Albaov for Portland on Sun day, foesda? and Tkursda) making the run tbioogh in ooe day. Fare to Portland. 1 2 00. i , Koucd trip, Fifty Year Ago. Orandfathcr's hat I And within It yea sec Grandfather1 laeorite conch rctueUy. Whether 'twas Asthma, Eroutb.ti or Croup, Or baby at night waked the house with a whoop. With Ayer Cherry Pectoral Craothcr was sure That ao cold or cough would e'er (ail of a cure. ta bats the atytca change but the recorda Will show Coug bs arc cu red aa tbey were 50 years ago. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has no equal aa a remedy for coughs, colds, end lung dis eases. "Where other soothing elixirs palliate, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral heals. It is not a cheap cough syrup, which soothes but does not strength en; it is a physician's cough remedy, and it cures. It is put up in large bottles, only, for household use. It was awarded the medal at the "World's Pair of ninety -three. It has a record of . SO Years of Cures. Let's take hold hands, Mr. Grocer, and dance I We've got some beautiful business for you and with you, and for and with your customer. Schilling's Best is the tea. Pay every customer's money back that don't like it We'll pay you. There's money in it A Schilling ft Coot Mar ban '""nifln HOME AND ABROAD. Sou . uiir spoons at Will t St arks. HolMay goods at Fonbay Masons. Gensdne fruit candies at F H Pfeiffers. Besktandiea of all kirnl. t V H Vlt. lera. Solid gold ring for children E0 anil IF at French's. they are hive beantiea, and entirety now, tuuw iuc oangie pins, at rrenen s. So'ivecir spoons, engraved "Albary Oregon' 16c at French's- Little diamond ring for childien $1.00 ai r renco s. An elegant duplay of fancy wrk is anown at the Ladle Bazaar. n it coroeta. 73 cents and upward at me Laiea Bazaar. Get r II Pfeiffers price before baying juyr iwiuia uu nuts. J ttanthy seed for sale at C. E. Brow Cirktmsa candies and nuts at C. . Okowxell's. Pos corn tfaat pops can be fooad at C. L. BaowxEUa. Souvenir spoons fioelj Gniahed at H. twerta jewelry (tore. l argest and beatstocc of holiday si FoahayA Maaona. goods Boys watcbea warranted ooe year for t- M at French's jewelry store. You can buy gold 6Hed watches as low as $10 at French's jewelry store. An ekffint line of watches, jewelry A 1 -er ware, can be seen at ij . twerU. Popu'ar roods at popilar prices in groo-ert-a and (Jneetisware, at C. E. Bsow- Jia'. Happy thv ugbu, Ch'uUnaa ptMentt, and kiw pruxt a r'reacn'a jewelri tore. Ladies and gents watch chains warranted ten tears. t2 bo to 5.t at French's lew elry store. Information that is worth its weight is go d : Uet yoor roeaU of ail kinds at Hen ry BroJer'a, on Second street. Corvallis II & L Co will snvs s maak ball CbrWtmas night. TicaeU 1 . Admuaioo to ooorert sod hail 50 uraU. Kugeoe Chapter Xa. 10 R A M, elected Iroi OVS Kid High Priest. DrTW tiama, s former Albany man, is scribe. Hare yon tea French's duplay of Christ to gou's. It will coat Vuq cothiog to kwk Lbesi over, sod Bote the price. IWietuber Koecht Metarr are cloaiog out their ctupleie stock of doll and toy I t lea than cert. Call on them for toe Uet bargain in this hoe ever offered m a:Imoj. A party of geoUtaea from hii city went to Aibaoy Sunday ta rreJ Bins. hart t gaa o-ice lauoxh. the Rotelda. Tbe trip dowa was niads in sa boor, but tbe return was not o twtft and it Uok them four boors to get home. Times. MrL 11 Baker, of McVinnville. has mmit as assignment for the beoeSt of tus c?editiw. Mu liabilities are figured at alxrct t'XOO and bis aMrh foot op almt 4J. For s iped dinr on Cbrlstnias dsy go lo toe v CTL ball where yoa will reaais marae anocua, wnca ue la- irt lain. lolis Barber- MerAOu roojJclor Graoe Uvingatoa: gU4nl NeiUe Stover; delegsls to aatioosj crurenUon. ( lavinirctoa: a'lernaterbale. Mrs II E Uxmu; secretary. Flora Qoimby. uatcs. - Gates, Oa., Dec, 21, 1896. Gates is very Hrelv, everybody antici pating a good time Christmas. Born, to the wife ot I. Warner, on Dec 21, a son. Mr. G. Cax returned yesterday from the valley. Henry Lvons, ot LyoosviT.e, was in town Thursday. Mr. Frank Roe's band is getting slong nice'y. He bad it injured while helping to repair the recent washout on the O. C.&E. Mr. and Mrs. Cbaa Sullivan are the proud possessors ot a daughter. Mrs. E. L. Quinn visited the Breiton bush country last week. There will be a grand masquerade ball at the hall Christmas night, and supper st the Hotel Cox. Mr. sod Mrs. Cox are always equal to the occasion where an elegant supper is concerned. Bossy Dilley is having a handsome cottage built. He will sorely need a housekeeper. Quite a number have come out from the mines to spend the holidays, Gates has a new telegraph operator. Rax. Ox the Gobls Road. The Salem Jour nal says the truth is, about 500 men were !ut to wotk, and when they left rorl- and for the work not lea than 2000 men were ready to go but could not be ac commodated. Some men who cannot find anything to do on the streets were Ulking of going down but were discour aged by a fellow who had been there. Us said the wages paid are $1 5 per day, and the board is $4 per week. A man is in big luck it he geu to wort na.i me time at this season. He has to pay $1 hospital dues out ot his first earnings The work is hard and destructive to clothing and boots, and a man should h ve rubber boots sod coat to preserve bis health : but he might work a month that is, wotk evtry Tay be could and then be none better oil. Letter Ll.-t. Following is the list of letters remaining in the Postollice at Albany, Linn coonty, Oregon, Dec ,23 18SW. Persons calling for these letters must give the date on which they were advertised. Amon, Fred Malin, Walter A. Miller. Harry Orton. S. O. Parker, Anna Mrs. Kowetter, Claus Strickles, (i. W. Young, Lyman T. J. 8mss. P M TWO BRIGHT EDUCATORS. The cause of education was advanced in Albany yesterday by tbe preser.ee Lere of President Campbell of the State Normal School at Monmouth, and Pres ident Chapman of the Bute University at Kugene, two very bright educators. In the afternoon they met with' students, teachers and friends in tbe central building and gave practical addresses and as well listened to up to date re marks from the local teachers. In tbe evening there was a fair attend ance at the opera house and a well paid audience. Prof. Tyree presided and in troduced the speakers. President Campbell in bis introduc tory remarks paid the Albany schools a flatterin. compliment. Ue considered, after visiting nearly all tne towns and cities of Oregon, Albany as one of the best school towns of ths state, lie knew of no place where more intelligent, ener getic and better work was done. This is no smsll matter to be proud of onr public schools. The speaker then elabo rated upon the old and new education as talked about and gays as tbe supreme purpose of the new education the devel opment of good men and womed. The making of bright men and women will follow of Itself. The practical idea of the present educational system is the indi vidual development of each student ac cording to his inclinations, weaknesses, etc., and fathers and mothers must as siat in tbe work to make it effective. President Campbell talks sense in every sentence. President Chspman was introduced snd followed bis favorite line of thought, the higher education of the student st tbe public expense, enlsrging npon the fallacy that the public school should be chopped off st a certain line, lie satir ically referred to onr immigration boards trying to get immigrants from Michigan with iu $100,000 aDprooriation for its colleges, where Oregon appropriates on- 7 e, wr an ut it nigoer edu cation, lie spoke of Dr. Driver as per haps his best friend in Oregon snd re ferred to bis remark about immigrants splitting on Oregon and going to Wash ington with iu $60,000 for iu sUte uni versity and to California with its 1120.- 000 President Chapman is sn inter esting talker and an earnest debater lor sute sppropristion for higher education. Getting the Right Start. It is very important to get the right start in life, and this applies particular ly to school work, xue first and second grades of the Albany public schools are lortnnste in being in SDlendid bands. This afternoon, their torn came for meet ing with parents and friends The work displayed was of a high order for begin ners, and very encouraging. Tbe prog-am was good from top to bottom. It wss as l oiiow a: Flag SaluU snd Song, by all. ItectUUou with doll br Minnie How ard. A boot Matches by Chester Edge. Questions and answer by Fsye II. and School. feng, "Upon tbe Housetop." -I am the liwls Sew Year," by Carl rower. "The Christmas Tree" br Rot V.. Robert C. Roy S. Heading class with scale drill, by room I, displaying fine work in this line. An old song re-sung by Harry Corran. Itoll exercise by Kveiine, Kate, and Barbara. Song. "Old Saou Cans sat all alone." Number lesson by room 2. a crediUbSe display of school work. Tbe alonlhs by u alter. Ldsard, Fred. Harold, Clarence. Gwyn, Sues, Robert, bennie, Harvey, Chester, Ralph. Santa Csus and the Moore by WuletU Wright. banu Cutis ex. by Litlie. Louis. Ethel. Harry. Jr bymsology lesson with oral by room 1. Christmas ex. with letters by Donald. Eva, Sarah, Gladys, Lee, Ralph, Terras, Horace.Eiva, Lucy, Lime, Fred, Bertha, Wesley- The Liule Housemaid by Florence Thrall. Cbristmao Pan torn ine by Raiph.Grace. Leah, Lena, Era. The fenow with quotation by Gwyn Watson. Pop-corn song by Leah, Arthur, Lena, Lee. See oar Happy Faces by Edith. Saner. Pera, Mabel, Ima, Eulah, K.ma, Keith, Merle. Jewell. Edwin. Frank. Christmas Gil u. Heme. KaJph. Ar thur, Willard. bong, Kirg tbe Merry Bells. Pant Cans 5ecret by Fsye Hogoe. Xmas drill by Willetu. "Eva. Grace. Fa ye, Greta, Florence. Lena. Leah. Eo- lah. Song, Oh, Clap, Clap the Hands. Dturr From Bbtas. Rev. Moses, ot this city, recently received a letter from William J. Bryan, late candidate for the presidency of tbe United States. Tbe letter wss posted from Lincoln, Nebraska snd Mr. Bryan wrote in a very friendly vein, and among other thing he assert ed that be was still of the same political opinion that be bad been advocating iu the past, and waa hopeful of seeing his doctrine carried into practice. Times. Will. Bs SrararsxD. A bran new and e!egant piano parrhssed ot E. U. Will, was placed in the A. O. C. W. ball to day. It will be a great thing tor the meetings and popular private entertain menu givtn by the two lodges. It is a uprise lo the Udtes ol the I), ot U. SKSJCxaoKO.-Several of the handsomest and brighest studenU of Albany College favored the homeol the Msa about Towa last night with a sereaade. The sweet. sonorous voices of the em diet coterie made an impression that will not be blotted oat for a week. ARE YOU GOIXG Remember the Children 1-ricnJs on Christmas. To ind This is a year that suggests sensible presents, those thst will be appreciated and be useful aa well aa ornamental. Yoa can get them at Fnehsy & Masons. A finer stock hss never been seen in onr city. It embraces an elegant line of books for yonns and old. The best assortment of Bibles by far in the citv. An e.egant line of albums snd other plush gcods. Boms fine toilet casss, A choice lot of the best pet fumes, Some beautiful vases and A large assortment o! up to date no tions, trom which you can not fail to lect something at a reasonable price that will be suitable lor a gut. Don't buy until you have seen them The Way to Cure catanh is to pari ty the blood, and the surest, safest, best way to purify the blood is bv takine Hood's Sarsapariiia, tbe Une true tilood runner Hooa's Pills are prompt, efficien t, a ways reliable, easy to take, easy to operat Oat class That has the ring to it at Will & Starts For Christmas. DO YOU A mans or boys suit, Overcoat, Slippers, Tie, Hat, Silk Handkerchief or Smoking Jacket. Just the things present. You can little money at LE, Blain about Half Of the Wholesale Price Is how you can secure Albany Woolen Am Clothing at WILSON R. BLAIN'S. Just the thing for a presc nt tor man or boy. FerrF Street, Albany. CITY COUNCIL. TrrsDar evening, Dec 23. Present Mayor Burkhart, Recorder Beaton. Chief Lee, Street Sopt. Hoffman, aad Aldermen T weeds le, Huston ,Farreil and jJtckey. Alderman Gradwohl waa unable to at teno on account of illness. i anner ume was granted en bill re ferred to the committee on accounts and current espenses. Water closet on nronert v at 3rd and Ellsworth streets was reported as a nui sance try uooDctiman Dickey. L pon motion of Councilman Farrell it was de clared a anise nee snd ordered abated in five days. Ordinance bill 331 amending the fire (units ordinance, as amended npon mo- uoa oi uredwobi. was read third time-. Aye Farrell. Nay Dickey, Tweedale and Boston. Alderman Tweedale called attention to the bad condition of the manhole at 3rd and Calapooia street. Upon motion the street superintendent was directed to re pair the same and put it and others cn the same street in a saie condition. Alderman Huston moved that First street from ashington to Baker and Sad from Washington to Lyon and cross streets be cleaned by street superintend ent. Mr. Dickey opposed it on the ground that tee city already bad too big an ex pense account ahead. Tbe original mo tion was declared carried. Licenses to sell Honor were granted Gibiia A Howard, Peter Schlosser, Wil liams son- ianiel Marx and r.mii Etter. Tbe bonds of the treasurer were placed at 17,000 and oi the marshal at (3,000 for the ensuing year. Tbe matter of a gas tank for the rener ation ol ras in the block: enrroanded by rirst, i-iisaortj. rod sod BroadsibiB streets wss presented by the maror, and discussed. Mr. Dickey gave a thrilling s-as experience when a srnard at the pen itentiary. Referred to the committee oa fire and water. An Important Difference. To make it apparent to thousands, who think themaelve ill. bat that the system simply needs deanaing. is to bring comfort home o their hearts, as a coat ire condition is easily cured by nncir Strop of Fia-s. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrsp tximpaay only, and sold by all druggists Business is bofmirg io cor line. Peo ple are taking advantage of oar Erst class work and low prices. Ixpkixt Job Ofeick. ! here. Will Jk Stark's taraat assortment of aiS ra ware tor the holidays. A personal invitation. To see Will ft start's elegant stock of goods for the holiday. . Tola Tar and Wild Cherry coogb svrap. To'u Tar and Wild Cherry cough rrrup. Tola Tar aad Wild Cbeny cough syrup. lorn lar and vv iid I berry lough syrup Tola Tar and Wild Cberrv cemrH syrup Tola Tar and Wild Cherry cough trrup. ToJo Tar and Wild Cherry cough syrup- Tom 1 ar and Hd C berry cough syrup. Jvrery bottle guaranteed. Bcuhaxt ft Lbs. CxrRisTHAS Fasnvmxs are near at hand. Dont worry snd work yourself to destb dotnir your waahtas ax horns, bat send it to as. we will snve yoa a satisfac tory job and our prices are correct. Call and gtt our rate. City Lsuxpbt. C. Simpson ft Son Prop's. upp. ct t. caries uote. Jewel Cooks .Ranges and Heater at The Stewart ft Sox Haidware Co.'a. Deeds, mortgages, notes, receipts, etc.. at way dowa prices. Imtrixt Jou Office. On the ticket. Wilt & Stark for vnr holiday trade. 1 They have the goods. For the best drugs, Dawson's. WANT T for a useful Xmas get them for very Clothing Co's. Good Dress Goods Are a necessity and a luxury, a splen did combination for a Christinas present. A Good Variety of holiday bandker cbiefs at prices that will aeU them. UAIXTY CUPS AND SAUCERS The Glove Department is well stocked with hook aad barton gloves, all late styles. A special lot for bokday sale. Fire hook. Foster patent, embroidered backs at 75 cents per pair. The Shoe Department is as comple'e as thongh we carried aothieg bet shoes. S. E. YOUNG. FROHHOW TILL XMAS This store shuds to help yon ia every way in your baying. What woold be dm osefal or more sp precis ted for a Christmas sift than ore of the folio wiag: A nke pair of silk ctittens. A pair of hid gfaves. A pretty haadkerchlef. Aa amoretia. A set of table liaen. A nobby dress pattern. A cape or jacket. We have a come We line which we wou'd be pleased to have you eja raise. READ.PEACOCK & CO. Christmas Candies, Nats and Confectioner? Generally, tbe largest and best assortment in Albany at D U t)TJl?!DDI?BC r, u.iiiiuixiuu. THE RUSH Continues ia oar job department. Wo are receiving orders daily from the best business firms ia this and adjoining counties. We invite the public to in spect oar work and prices . Work satis- lac lory or no pay. uei as serve yoa. IMTKIXT JOB UITICK. J.M. RALSTON BROKER Maston Block, Albany, Or Money to loan oa farm security, all small loans made oa personal security. City, coonty and scboot warrants bought. Collections made oa favorable terms. F insurance written in three oi tie arg companies in the world, st lowest ales. ALBANY TRADING CO GROCERIES and FEED OF ALL KINDS Cheat seed for sale er trad. ?ree de livery. Telephone No. 51 K.N. Morris, Mgr Corner Snd and Main Sta. I LUDIIG, Opposite PcstoScs. PLUMBING .and turning at bottom prices.