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V VO 18 VOL, XXXIV ALBANY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9.1898 9 T BBTTIHC afclUnr rraiet tap : ' A.. V i "At you wnt to ihmoke in this Loose, Mr. OHoolihAn, yoa wifl ahmoke Sale of No'ih CarumL' Seal of North Carolina is fragrantis easy to light never needs re-lighting, packs in pipe properly, and does not "tamp" down too hard. Always draws clear and smokes freely. These are facts 1 The Original Plug Cut Always the same- Mild and Cool. THE QUESTION OF THE DAY. Whet will be most appropriate for a Christmas present? The answer depends largely apoa toe relation of the giver to the one reviving also on trie finaases of the donor. We hare many thing ratable for all cass i that may arise. Rackers for the bbie ahd the Uraudmothers and Grandfathers. Foot Stools, Parlor Tables, Ex-en-loa Tables. Crpet Sweepers. Sofa Pillows, (pre down) Bamboo tornitare LanKes. Conches. Bedroom Seisin ones) Bedstead, tZEJlJ9 L Lace Curtains! . .v.in., iui uu nauy o-ner.auracuve tnings. LBANy FURNITURE CO. Hasonic Temple BIdg., Albany, Or. Oregon Gas' Light Healing and Power Oompy, Cheap Light for PheapHeat 7or Oheap Pow8v For limb. House and Hotel, Church. Hoa&e ana noiii iDjthins and lYerjthing Correspondence Solicited. DR Y I 41) US. Pres. ; A. H. FREERKSSS", SIC. TEC TTiSTD.-r A NEW SCHEME. 1 he N icklc -In -the -Slot .Machine beaten by Experts. Two well dressed men canie to Albany last Tuesday night and veeb-rdiiv fore noon proceeded to do up the nickle in me,Hioi niacmnt a ol the citv. They sue ceeded in two cases. At Will l'ftiff..r and Max Baamgarts thoy presented roy- 4 uiiaiivs ami received x"M in money irom eaen. nietr game is a new one. Alter putting in a nickl or two until they get the cards in sight thev wish they ' atop and take up a paper and go to reading it. While the Dronrietor is at someioing ewe titer deitly manipulate a wire through the slot and brine in sight the needed cards and a royal (lush is in new. Then they put a penny in the slot which of course goes through, strike the uuuon ana call the proprietor. If he has not seen the operation ail he can do 18 to settle at once. This they did at the piaces mentioned. AtNilem they lieat seven machines. Word was receieved here yestedsynoon of the swindle, but the men had ttown on the noon train. Off for the A-o lum. William WooleryJ a young man about twenty-five, who reside abont seven miles from Albany, was brought to this city this forenoon and upon examination was committed to the insane asvium, where Sheriff Munkers took him" tin noon. One of M oolery's halucinations is that he thinks be is married, when he is not, a condition that is liable to cause trouble. His case is one that good treat ment w ill cure. New Appointments. Governor Lord yesterday made the following appointments : Recents University of Ommn. Jml R. S. Ream, oi Salem, Regent to succeed Hon. A. Bush, of Salem, resigned. Term twelve years from April, IWS; Cvrus A. union, oi rortiaud, to succeed Henry Failing, deceased, for tweve rein from April, lfitl: Harrison R.Kincaid. of Eu gene, to succeed the late A. G. Hovey, deceased, for twelve years from A mil. 1891. The governor has annointArl H a. H. Hclt, of Jackson coautr, trustee of eo'diers home ia place of John R Rob ertson, Marion county. College Notes. Bible classes hsve been forme,! t. study the Bible from devotional, histori cal, geographical and literary stand point. They will meet every Monday morning The teachers are Profs. Lee, alker. Tor bet and Schmitt and Revs. Reed and Stevenson. The gymnasium is completed but the apparatus has not been placed in posi tion yet. There are now seventeen student, at the College Boarding Clua. The Oratory Class, which ia mmml of the students who intend to enter the local oratorical contest, meets four times a week with Prof. Schmitt. The class is composed of L. Anderson, Owen Beam, C. O. Bryant U. A- Mulkey. Geo. T. Pratt. R. K. Smick and J. G. Swao. What the Voice Can bo. Miss McBride, of California, is in the city and tomorrow night in the college. will give an entertainment well worth the attention of the public Besides of marked elocutionary talent, Miss Mc Bride is a ventriloquist, also an imitator of all kinds of birds, bells and an im personator generally. She comes well spoken of, and those desiring to spend an evening pleasantly sliou'd attend. Admission Zocent. Children 10 cents. A Small Fire. Tuesday night at the Red Crown MUIs a small fire occurred that was a close call to a big blase. About 9 o'clock flames were discovered in the sack room, evi dently having been . burning for some time in the sacks, but on account of the very close condition of the room, not spreading; mucn. as it was, a bole was burned in the Boor and considerable damage done to the sacks, soma twine and some flour. The damage to the building was only about 15, while to the rect of the property it will amount to over ijuu. x lie insurance was earned i n the Imperial. Tangent. Mr. Martin Jackson and wife of near odaville were in Tangent spending their Thanksgiving with their son Lonner, who is teaching school bore. , The farmers have housed all their im plements preparatory fjr . the : winter eason. !:,;.:v.. . ; Mr. Filkins, of Douglas, Oregon, ims moved upon the farm vacated by A. C. Morgan, with his faintly. - , ' , "X basket social was given at the Mo Farlnnd school house on last Friday eve by the scholars ol the S 'hool nnd we pre sume all had a nice time, Miss Maud Beard being their teacher. She has giv en general satisfaction. Thanksgiving parsed off verv quietly here. Not one gave us an invitation to take dinner, but we had a good one at home. Born, near Tangent on Nov. 9 to the wife ot Mr. L. B. Luper, a granger boy. All doing well. Ixiren was happy over the event and came to Tangent on a 2-40 gate in order to sot up a box of cipar to the boys. lurn, in Tnngt'iiton Nov. 29. at the residence of Mr. btogswell, to the wife of i nomas iiutchins. a bov. Mother and child doing well. Mr. E. L. Bryan and wife, of Albanv, came to Tangent vesterdav and were visiting relatives. A big revival meeting Is in pro? res at the M E church south. They have been running a week. Thev seem to have irool audiences and good sermons. Little Rose Bud, of Oakviile, was seen in Tangent at a long ranm one dav n- cently ordj-rino nooda fur the llnli.lnv trade. He kt-eps a first-class store now a days. Mr. Jetwe Mooes has rtar!e his new store in Albany some few davs ao and will sow have as tinea lot of drr eoo-is and groceries as anv bonne in Albanv. n ben in All any a few days .go we gave him a call. He in'.ends to ran two nod dling wag ins from Albanv and one from Tangent. The Linn Countv Council will mi..! . with Tangent Grange next Saturday when a big crow - is looked for and a good time in general. Two small fiia in Tamrent durint? this and lt week but no damage done on Iv an overcoat got burnt up. Yocao America. Lebanon. FEIDAT FEEL BADLY. How Corvallis Lost a Great Oppor tunity. From the Gazette : While it 1h true that Benton county, including CorvaPis, contributed $35,000 ia the incipiency of the enterprise, to wards getting it started, yet when the road was to be built eastward from here an offer to cros the river here and leave Albsny off the line was rejected by our citizens becaue it involved th. expend itureof three thousand dollars la its elf a mere bagatelle, tint that aas the time t oryallis mitsed its opportunity, and now the removal of the tomrany't ollices is a quel. or the result of the parsimonious snitit at th.ttimeraanifesi ed by our ca pit all-1. and bu.inee. men. Wat. fiotfue, it e manager of t lie con-, p any, loldihe writer of this, lhal this lack vf i;.reriiio.i by our people of the great dvaiiiNitt to Oh gamed by bridgiiig the river tire aud t retention oi tne of. tit Preparing For the Battle of Life . W here shall it be uon?? Certainly wiiere the bent prepiratiou can h..d, A anj College has claims in tbi. i'rection that .call for closer investigation.! i A Full College Training l"ejir ths bt thin. A A Albanv also offers a superior Normal Course, and I I a t-'o lee Cs ir-w tht inferior to noue in thetU e. Correspondence invitrd. ietta op in Sept 20, 1838. j Wallace Howe Lee, A. M., i 7 President Tub Dc Moss Family p'avel at the Congregational church last evening to a tair sized audience, who were nleasea with the entertainment presented. The Ij. Mosses are musicians, peculiar to themselves, and there are many who like to bear them. CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 4LBANY COLLEGE, George A. Wirtz, Difectoi'. Agisted by Mrs Cora A. Wirtz, and other?. i Branches Taught Piano, Organ, Violin, Guitar, dolin, Voice Culture, Sight Singing, Chorus and Quartet Singing, Harmony, History, Counterpoint, Composition and Band Instruments. deavered an in lecture at Miller's visited a few with Col. and From the Criterion Rev. W. P. Elmore teres ing temperance hall, Monday night. Mrs. Dunn, of Portland. days the first of the week Mrs. U. B. Modtague. The Lebanon Emergency Corps will eiye an oyster supper at Miller's bail, rnuay evening, uec Wu. Mrs. H. C. Watson and children re turned to their home in Albany atur day.after visiting a few days with frisnds in this city. Mr. and Mis. R. Hull returned FriJav from Albany, where ther have been stopping for the past two months. Mrs. Dilmnn.1 rsmniwAr frvtm AIKintr Thursday and visited several days wili neraauDitr, Mrs. J. u. Mayer. Frank Thompson is authority for t -e statement that a delicious watermelon was picked from J. M. Settle's last sea son s melon patch. A tittle late for melons, bnt Fraok says it's so. Last Thursday while C. H. Vehrs was chopping a pole over hit bead in a shed . Uie ax came on the handle aod passing up through the abed came down on Mr. ehrs bead, severing a large vein, from which he came near bleeding to death before he could reach the bouse. (Let would some day rsvu.t in just what now about to take place. These are not pleasant things to recall, but never theless Mr. Hogue's werds have come true, a d iu the )e.ra to come Corvallis ill have ample liu.e to reflect noon Its lack of foresight and biuinesa sagacity. Last Tliurtday evnii g we put on our best clothes and went lo the "Thanks .iving pauv" a; Mr. Hamill'.. We found eighteen couple o yount. people assemtil d and thev were plaving some very nice gsmte. We are sor'rr that e vouldu i atav bat bnin. ralle.1 home. See Matt. 21 :'J9. Mr. Branson, of Colorado, and Mr t'la.ertou.o. Uiraouti, !m Mr. Allen, oi Mi.oun, inv arriveuiqour town. They have come to stay. n - 1 , . . .. wouia ime to im witb the peop'e oi ieiii;t--wbeo ttsey have the ii cu,.on i a retard to the "exleti.ioo of the tim.te ol tt U 8." We areou btth ei'lee of the quettion. We wish now thai we bad inJe a vim to T P. McKmght b-fore be bought a kcl for i. in ttno.e house. bowerr e kno. im wetl enough to a p.we that be would unlork for u O.kvilh.n. don', need a lock, they have no meal to looe. fie.M e;v'. ih. dicusion McK. Ltrria Rosa Bro, Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum Alum baksng powrdos are thesreatat meoaeers to health ol the promt day. Frwui i e News. C A W.roe-. head milhr st the Scio ro!!er mills, has been laid op with an attack of the grippe. Jo-4ge I.N. Duncan. of Alt-ant, was in Sciooo Thursday of lat week. The Judge owns a fine i arm near Larwood, sod was over looking after iu At the regular meeting of the I O O F lode laat Saturday evening th follow iog orSce-v arre electa i I t tbe romtog term : I'eter McDonald. N G; A G PiiU. VO; Frank Morris, sec'y; J R Barnes, prem ec'y ; R E HiLler, treasurer. G A Westgate returoed this noon from a trip down tbe road. License have been issued for the mar riage of John M. Smith and Fannie For- en,. and Oeorra (; fklJ. anrf Vm... Blanciiard. M.ss Hatlie Warner has resigned her position in the public school and will go ouuuirraureoo. Miss Eva Simpson will teach in ber grade Mr. Psrker, a leading barber of The Dalle., was in tbe city today, while on a trip through the valley. He scrapes Kev. Poliu occasionally. Selh Hammer, a prominent Salem lawyet.died in that city yestetday at the age of 67 i ears. lie had h dent of that city for thirty years. A. C Morgan, who hmhiiI . J'0"" Tangent to Douglas, Uuion county. ipintea poatmater at that p ace, socccediog U. W. Miller who re igted. A. L. McFadden, the lawyer, of Cor vallis. has located in Albny aod will make thi. city bis home. His .ister re sides with him, Mr. McFadden being ing-e. Prof. E. C. Peery has accept tbe ireidacy of the college at Sodsville, a fact that give great satisfaction in So davi'ne. where ha is highly esteemed. He wi:l re.ign bis position in the Mora y Mr D.O. Wcod worth and family re- uroei yesterday from his eastern trip. He spent several weeks at bis old home to New York .tale and greatly enjoy, d the .xpenectee of bis visit. Rev. Robert McLean, of Grant's Pas, wall probably be called to fill the pulpit vacated by Rev. J. E. Snyder, of tbe Third Prvabytenan ehnrch, on the East side. Mr. Mclean is a minister of un usual ability, and has built op a splen did congregation during his ten rears' reaidence at Grant's Pass, where fae is very highly thought of. Telegram. Tbe will ol Daniel I.eedy has been ad ji i tied to probate. Tbe eeute is valued at about 13,000. Of it the boo te bold goods except books, aod a not are left to Mrs. Leedy, SI each to John and A. O. Leedv Jot 2 block 3a Hark tatrr a ft at 2nd additioa to John Low aod Andemm maod, and I be balance between the re mainder ol tbe heirs. John Leedv is e i ecu i or. SENSATIONAL. The Trial of Pet Strahan-Moore Begun In New York. Special Dispatch to the Post-Iotelli gencer. Haw York, Dec I. Senator Joseph Simon, ol Oegon, was present today at the tr.al of "Pet" Strahan, or Mrs, Moore, daughter ol his formr law part net, Chief Justics Strahan. The testi mony w- unfit for publication. Tbe district attorney announced that he would prove tbe woman's immoral char acter aud hr intimacy with Martin Ma nna, propuetor ol the ew Amsterdam hotel. A man mmed Kills and a coachman named Bsonyi abo sav that she was not married to Moore. Mabon was the first witneM and told of tbe aitetjio'.ed blackmailing incident at the Hotel Grenoble. He described bow she made love to him. and how. alter getting Mahon'a moner. Moore wa-i ed him to say cothing.as bef Moorel a a relative of Mark Hanna and bad powerful influence. A New Oregon Editor Bloomington, 111. Daily Bulletin: "Hon. Geo. L. Hutchins today con cluded negotiations with Mr. Archie L. Bowen for the sale of tbe Sunday Ere. Possession will be given Monday. "Mr. Hutchins, who retires to eogage n the publication of a new daily morn ing paper in Portland, Oregon, of which previous mention has been made, parts with the Eye regretfully. His magnetic personality has been manifest on every page of the paper and bis talented writ- k :j . a , ngs nave uwu wiueiy quoiea ana reaa. His departure irora the local newspaper field will be regretted by the fraternity and also bis friends outside, and all will ish him well in the less restricted field onthecoast. He will close up bis affairs here snd depart early in December with his family for the west. at oi our "cract ' booter. have bo-n t tbe mountains aod have been compelled to return borne almost empty banded. Tbe deer teem to have all been kl.icd off, or have tone I) panares new, at any rata they ate not to be found as ia years gone by. At tLe meeting of the Koigbts of Pytbias lodge io this city la-. Toesday evening the lol loving officers were elect ed for tbe coming term: AG Prill, C C; G L Sutherland, V C; AW Daley, prelate: Peter Mcftooald. K of R S: Geo Shelion , M of F; W F Gill. M of E; r i net. si it a: ueo unmin. Hi Primarily Tbe primaries for the nomination 0f couocilmen and the e ection of centra) committeemen were held at the custom ary places last evening, and resulted as follows: In the first ward the democrats nomin ated W. a Ktmsey for eonoeiiman and elected B M Payoe committeeman. Second ward J M Ralston for conn oil man and John Clelan for comitteeman. third ward illiam Richards for coun cilman and A E Bloom committeeman Tbe rrpnlbicans nominated Gar Danaals for eruocilman in tba first ward and e-e.-ed F M French as com mitteeman. In the second ward J A McFeron for councdmaa and 8 S Train committeeman. In the third ward C W Sears councilman and John McCbesney committeeman. Tonight the city conventions will be held, tbe democratic at the court boose and tbe republican at tbe armory. A fnarbal and treasurer are to be nominated. Decline to Run. I desire to thank my friends in the first ward lor their great confidence in nominating me for the very imtjortant office of councilman, bat most resoeet- fully decline to run for the office, and request the central comittee to put some one else in my place. I'rvent business prevents my accepting tl nomination. W. A. Kutssr. Thanking the democrats of tbe 2nd ward for the r kiadoesa in placltg me ia nomination for councilman, 1 wish to decline to ran for tbe otfice. J. M. Ri:ox. Tbey Ara AU Right. Al Tbrre has not been a time in vars ben deer were so Stan as now. Sever-f Fred Dawtoo's owl recently died from - --..., ... - a , v,mrv uuuin, I i , I inrougll IDe I e i.Kn,u u ; t 4 w.Aiion," wn. I (SO. They have tbeinfamous monthly tditor KirkDatrica. of Lebanon, was doing business in Albany this afternoon W. 8. John returned this morning from Roseburg, where he had been to consult the doctors at the Soldiers Home Meeting of the Woodmen tonight. Let all members attend as the matter ot reserve fund is to be considered and act ed upon The controller of the currency has ap pointed Arthur J. Shaw receiver of the Citizen's National bank, of Spokane, Wash., vice REM Strickland, resigned, Mr. E. E. Hammack returned this noon from Dallas, where he had been to assist the Knight Templars in the laying of tbe corner stone of the new court house vesterdav afternoon. The cere mony was carried out in the presence of a large audience and was an imposing im interesting uiair. More fruit has been shinned from Al bany this year then ever before. In fact this city has become quiie a fruit center. J. Straus, of Astoria, a few nights sgo bowled 77, which the A.tonan thinks was a great feat as the alley is lopsided and crooked. The Dbmochat last evening made the President's message a pretty long one. sixty million words. Sixty thousand is said to be the number. Mr Jay Beach, the well known horse man, who sailed from San Francisco last May, in the ship "Mary Sachs," for Kotzebtie Sound, Alaska, writes to friends in Portland, that be recently dis covered while digging on a creek that empties into Buckland, river, off the hound, an imniese fossil tusk of ivory in a splendid state of preservation measuring 12 feet an-l 10 inches along the onter curve and inches in cir cumference, 2 feet from the base. This is as large, if not larger, than any like discoveries of which there is any record. aa over dose ot chloroform. Bas Relief phMos now all the rage, call and see samples at Miss Long's Tbe Combination Barber shop bss been improved by some artistic decora tions. Both democrat and republican prim aries will be hey tonight for the coa io ation of candidates for cooncilmen. Mrs. E.J. Hedges, of Oregon City, an Oregon pioneer of 1 $45, die-l at Tacoma yesterday afternoon. Tbe receipts in Astoria the past year inrougti tne police (department were fa. Mr. Ladae, of Salem, arrived in bany this forenoon from Anifem, com ing out by ay of Sweet Home. There was eighteen leches of snow when he left tbe mines. Cooncilman Martin and B Woodin came out witb htm. hot aa here was not room for all the passenger io the stage Mr Ladae hired a horse and came out ahead, leaving tb-m at Sweet Home to follow. Nest Tuesday fine system there, a digrace to any city. Christmas i. coming and so is Santa flat.. ttk.i .... 1 1 ... - v. . . .. . . i " . hvuhj ur mora ni inn. i ne joun a siowe I nele Tom's Cab.n to --end to your friend, th.. a nh, ompaoy 11:1 n-wtg at Uie armory oi yourseii woicn you can get by calling . a a I a S : a I . a - next ineeuay. ihe company is known I"" ",nt. -nJ ago terry street to be the largest attraction of tbis kind that bss ever veotored a coast trip. Tbey aie one of ths few who keep Uitti with tbe pnb'.ic. aod produce a I tbey promise, i nis ever popular production is ably managed by Mr. Stowe, who is a nephew of the late Harriet Beecber 8toe, ar.d will be put on at tbe armory. n aicn lur tne big parade. Admission 50 cents. Reserved seals on aIa at BurkbarlA Lee's. To-Night. Don't fail to bear Miss MacBride, tbe noted veniriloqui.tlc Elocutionist, iin- perrona'or. snd imitator of birds, bell. animals, etc, in her wonderful voice pro ductions. At Albany College for benefit ot tb Col era. Adults 2i centr, child ren 10 and 15 cents. Foot Ball Excursion. A tipcrial train will leave Alband to morrow (Saturday) for Corvallis to ac commodate these wishing to witness the foot ball game between the O A C and Cbemawa teams returning leave Oor qallis at 7.30 P. M. Fare 50 cents for round trip. Polk CocitTr Hops. It was in the Tbe famous General W heeler ol bpan- Vp..ir of lfiS.1 that th A rat Imn v.r.1 .. ish war fame is a cousin of the late AM . , r..,.. .... . .; T it An 1 Ikan. I l'Uk fc WMIM Ul.l Ol JUT. T. Groves. And then the industry was al- v. rVilrVir.lr'JLs'.ULJLVIIrJl.'.M TRY mibmus BISHOP'S PILLS for all disesses arisinefn m aissipmiou, wu-aouse, excesses or cigarette smoking. In utie over 60 years. Brings back your Manhood, cures deuleted worn- out men, makes rich blood and tissue. Cures westings and sit losses, makes yon lastingly strong, cures impoteney, tost power, emissions. lost of memory, bad dreams, shrunken organs, tiespondency, sleeplessness, vsriocel and constipation, sdds lus.rs to the eyes, stops nervous twitchings of the evelios. Makes life woth living. A boon te young or old. MORMON BISHOP'S PILLS strengthenst and restores small weak organs. Stops all loeses by day or night, uoa i aeiay. rnce within the reach of all. Guaran- . o iur oy man. rena lor Ire circular. REMEDY CO., San Francisco, Oal, Lay A: Mason, Albany. fred Wheeler ol this city. An Albany man recently eaw him in Washington and was struck with the family resemb lance. General Wheeler is a small man weighing only about 100 pounds. Councilman Martin and A. B. Woodin, who have been at the eantiam mines, are expected home at any time. There is reported to be ten or twelve feet of snow on the summit between Gates and Ani- dem. Messrs. Woodin and Martin are said to have started out by tbe Sweet Home route. Homer Craven, formerly of Salem, but more recently oi Bpoaane is " the Southern Pacific Company.appcared accompanied bv his wife, nee Genevieve 1 ,u i. .a r lIlI ..... Merriam, to whom he was marriou on Oct. 28. atSookane.. Mrs. Craven is a niece ot Ueneral Alorriam, oi tue regular army-Statesman. Mr. Craven was a resident of Albany a couple of years ago running a bowling alley here. most at a stand still until the year of 1886, when tbe .impetus for setting out yams took on rapid growth, ihis con tinued until the yetr 1897, when the largest number of bales, (110,000), was produced. This year the estimate of tbe number of bales is tar short of that of the proceeding year, but the quality is much suDcrior. Total acreage 2,704. S. P. Assessment. A Eugene diepatcii says : " W. D. Fenton. W. W. Bretber- I ton and Geo. H. Andrews, representing before the board of equalization here Sat urday and asked for a reduction in the company's assessment. They want the assessment on the roadbed reduced from $4,500 to $4,000 per mile; land from1.30 to ou cents an acre, and rolling stock from 1500 to 1420 ner mil. Th l1ar.llaa'nrt. A military social was held at Lebanon yet taken any action. The assessment as MACCABths at Li bason. Twenty sev en Albany Maccabees, beaded by Com mander Cox, went to Lebanon last eve ning and. showed the hoys a few things in Maccabeeism. Besides tbe initiation of tbe son ot a veteran Maccabee they did some team work in the amplified form, i be first shown in that city, liter wards a fine repast was setved, and the Albany boys were a team in this lire also. The Lebanon Maccabees were splendid entertainers. All they lack is a big enough ball lor tbe best work. President Jordan st Seatt'e said : ' The highest function of the univer sity is the formation of character, tbe training of men and women in purity and .liength, in sweetness and light. 'The earth,' s.ys hmerson, 'is upheld by i he veracity of good men. Thev make the world who esome.' A senti ment worth being shouted through a megaphoi e. A I5ia l bar .Mr ti Kj jacufton lelt at tbe Democrat otlice today a pear that is a pear. Though called a pound pear it weighs 3 pounds and 3 ounces. It is eight inches long and 16 inches around tbe round part, i ne iremocrat man is thus fixed in the fruit line for the winter. A Portland paper is boasting of big receipts by the police department ol thst city, enough to pay expenses. That shows a very bad condition of affairs in tbal c.ty of criminals. A valley exchange objects to eastern papers referring to our daogerjus Ore- goo coast becau- one vessel went down, and that too on account of reckleesoess. wnere hundreds are being wrecked on tne Atlantic coast and many Pvee lost. Tue two bigseet games of foot ball of the season wilt be played in Oregon to morrow: One in Portland between the Multnomah's and the U of O's. and one in Corvallis between the O A C and the Che ma was. The Democrat's prognos tication is that the U of O will win in Portland and the O A C in Corvallis Miss Jones, ot tbe Drain Watchman refers to tbe editor of tba Oregooiaa as Brother Scott. Tbe pre, of the stale should immediately rail a special meet iog ani protest against so. h familiari ties. It augurs something serious, and shoold be stopped before it goes any inrtner. tugene is smiciec with Mani'a ru mors tbe same as Albany and other places. One wss that Chaplain Gilbert was in a critical condition and that a cable had been received by bis wife to that effect. It was learned that a letter bad been received in which the inform ation wss given that be bad the appendi citis slightly, but tbst an operation would not be needed and that he would be no in a day or two, People should be careful about circulating rumors that lack foundation. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The Bremen, of Christmas bail. tbe city, will give a William M. Hoag, of the Waterworks company, is In the city. Prof. Sibbitts.at one time a resident of Albany, who enlisted from Junction city is leader of tbe regimental band at Man ila. Oscar Baumgart gsve a party last ev ening lor bis young friends, which was greatly enjoyed. Games were played and a fine lunch served. Miss Tills Glover, of Albany, visited a few days witn Al Herren's family tbe laiter part of last week. Independence Enterprise. Mr. John Holman went to Salem to day to see his daughter and her husband Sir. and Mr. Thoa. Holman off for Europe where they will spend Christ mas. Mrs. D R N Blackburn, who has been the guest of relatives and friends in this city for several weeks, went to Salem Tuesday to join her busdand, Attorney-Geneal-elect Blackburn. Time. . Prof. E W Tuiiaon i. eriott.lvWlt at hi. home on Commercial street near Center. ne was convalescing from a serious at tack of fever, when he suffered a relanee and is again confined to his bed. Setem Statesman. E. B. Townsend. reeentlr in charaa u tbe Red Crown Mills here, i. in Portlan With tbe bead office of the Portland Unnr ing Mill Co. Tbe business bsre is in charge of Mr. Bowersox.a competent and popular young man Mr. and Mrs. Georre A. Cabin of I - . . . K roruanj. are in tbe citv. sorndine tbeid honeymoon at the borne of Mr. and Mr l. Li. Driver Jr , tbey beving been wed at tbe home of the b-ide's parents, isj Brownsvt'ie. on Thnrsdsv evening. The happy young couple wiil go to PortLtud tbis afternoon, where tbe sTOom oeenniea the responsible position of day clerk at ineeinsriee Motel. Tbe bnde was formerly Miss Emma L Blanchard. Statesman. Tbe removal of the C. & E. r.ffiro from this city will neceea itate the leav ing of several employees of that com pany, a fact which will cause more re gret than any mere pecuniary lots could do. Manager Edwin Stone and Sapt. Con Sullivan have come to be looked noon aa resident, of CorvaJlui. and they will be missed by tba entire community. Mr. Geo. Kerr and family have taken op their reaidence in Albany ana a nost of mends m this aty where they have been raised tee them leave with regret. Messrs, Waldon and Ro berts, daring then- short stay here, have endeared themselves to numerous mem bers Of both Sexes who vera at their departure, while Mr. Neal Murray's place cannot be filled at 'L at all. Corral Us In ton. Religious services. Christian church: ServicfS at II a m. aod 7ii0 p. m. by Rev. C. M. Lane Special music under direction of Prof Geo. A. Wirtx. Morning topic: "Mag nifying the Lord." Evening: ,Tbe Lord s CaiL" Baptist ehnrch: Morning service. 10:30 a.m.: Sunday school. 11.45 a.m.; Chines mission, 3:00 p. m.: Junior so ciety. 3 :30 p. m. ; Yoocg peoples meet ing, 6:30 p. m.; evening service, 7:30 p. m. Kohald McK itxor. Pastor. Presbyterian church : Morning ser vice at 10:30; evening service, t :S0: Sabbath school, 11 :45; Junior Endeavor, 3:30; Sen'or Endeavor. 6 i30. Subject of tbe morning sermon, "A Kiadom ot Tiuth"; ev.ning. "A Peculiar People." A cordial invitation is extended to aa to attend all tbe services. Cumberland Presbvterian : There will be p rest. b ing at tbe Cumberland Pre by teriaa church tomorrow morning and evening bv tue pajtor. Morning sub ject. "Hope." Evening subject, "Sym- patny. ion are invited- M. E. church : Preaching by Rev. L. F. Belknap of Uataev, at 10:30 a. tn. and 7:30 p.m. Jonday school at 3:30; Jon lor and Intermediate Leaoeee at3:30; Fpworth League at 6:30. The pastor goes to Halsey to hoi 1 quarterly meeting tor Dr. ord. United PresbyUrian : No'e tbe change in tne hours of service. Morning service st 10:30 and Sabbath school at 11:45; Junior Endeavor at 6:30; even ing service at 7:30. Morning subject. Joint-witness "f Salvation, fevening Divine Pardon " All are cordially in vited to attend these services. Salvation Army : Service, aa usual at tbe Salvation army on Sunday aa follows II a. m. lloline-e meeting: itSJ p. m. Sunday school : S o m . "Biggest Hypo crite in town exposed." bpeoal music at evening meetings'. ranger, and an wel come. Gait. Moys, Officer in charge. On onr!foarth nsge will be founds short review ol the Sunday school lee-oo for tomorrow. Ibe Dsmockat bas Men reauested to give a review on each Sat nrday lor Ice oenetiioi tnetnousaoa peo ple who a, tend Sunday school in this city, and will do so. though tbe space ill he limited to lust enough to pot those interests 1 ou Uie rlgnt track. Uakvllle. teed to cure. Price Address BISHOP For sale by Foi- recently. Two Albany young people are mentioned as follows bv tbe Criterion : Miss Ilda Elkins, Lebanon's favorite singer, then sang in her most enchant ing manner "America Forever," and as an encore, "He was a Prince" brought forth rounds of applause. Miss ura Ilarkness, one of Albany's talented elo cutionists, recited "Lasca," which very last HAVE YOU BEEN IN Thomas Brink's Furnituie store Lately. He ha one of the fiuest stocks ofFtirni- ture in the vallev. ;:: He haa added Bahv Bueeies to h a stock. i. V i -.11 ..O. . l it now stands is the same as that ol year." The Gipsy made her first trio to 1 any this morning. A Sample. A Missouri man, who has been taking the Drhocbat over two years graphically aescriDea not oniy uie uie oi jo order to learn about our country, a Texas ranger, but his love scenes as . ,h , . , . . . . , , 1 1 A m am BhA ffflVA " IV1 U rV I . ...... . , well. i w-w, . J . In, 1 him In ivilu eon, n. K. . .. l.. J . V.t11mV. ith all if a nralnm. 1 - - ' " -- -y"a " - mi . 7----r7-.. y, of San Francisco. He clotes with . IT, EwEd to MisrHarknenS of Al- "Yoar Wr " been read was awarded to Miss narkness, oi ai i h .. j:fT. M. beneficial to vour sample of the manner naw.nanue n-ka im I . vuuvvb. lilita lh IIiuivdi, kl-l. l...i " " ip4.ii nibuvub boom editions. Fun. A "Blisx.rd" at the Salv.tion Army Saturday n ght. Music, vocal and instrumental. Rev. Burns and wife, evangelists from Portland are expected to be with us and favor us wit,, some pecial dnging. Come and hear them. was awarded to Miss Harkness, of Al- " "b banv; while Miss Sylvia Bryant received ! Jy a life size portrait ol Lieut. Hobson for na fJ her success in the "Noted Personage" Jhteh th? ! any Vnu Trv It. I Sick IIalc..-l,..u IfShiloh's Cough and Consumption il The curse of overworked womankind, are k Just cal1 iQ and y iu find that his Prices are the iSSIt? S !oo.alnK?i V&SS1SSSS 35fc- ' Ww- --.w Jkw ' I take the bottle back and we will refund tissue builder. Money refunded if not istff-" LQWrST' I your money. Sold for over fifty years on , BatUfactorv. Price, 25 eta. and 50 cU. . XI J A J this miarantee. Price, 25 cts.and 60cU Elks meeting tonight. Initiation. Full attend ance desired. By order of E. R. The foot ball gimes tomorrow will be followed a week later by tbe champion ship game of tbe season, to be played between tue u oi u anu tne u a u. Laundry Notice. Having taken charge of the Albany Steam Laundry 1 am prepared to do first class work, employing only experienced belp. All lauudry sort tent to my place will receive my prompt attention and be laundried in a superior manner, O. M. Cvru We were in the lively and progressive town if Tangent last Friday, We found a large crowd at the depot aed recog nised the familiar faces ol Ssni Bryan, Joe Beard. Mr. Jenks and Uncle Jesse McGbee. Tbey were agitating tbe subject oltbe buildicg side walks in the business part ol ol city (aod what part of it is not business?) We were induced to invest ia the new euterntise. v a visited the l a cifie nursery snd found Mr. Hudson and his hands busily engaged preparing trees lor shipping. They are ousy now ui iog orders, end thev have a soort lotof trees We found Sam Moses al the store almost too busv to talk. Welened that oung America was out of town visiting a young lady. Mi. Kewsome was at his post, but has laid down bis pencil and applying him self at bard work, and finds that be is better fitted for it alth mgh he is a good writer. We are sadly In need ol a new side wlk in our town. We saw two men fall and "felt" the third one on our sidewalk. Ask R.E.Crawford and Alex tiamill their opinion el slippery walks. Apples $1 50 Apiece. Strictlv tmsine is French the jeweler. Crescent Bicycle, Hopkins brothers, agents. Beat BtcyUe for toe money. Will A Stark, jewelers. Trilby" leads, others follow a Stewart & Sox Hardware Go's. A dot. first class photos, best finish. only 50 cents at Mies Long's. Seed rve for sale. Call at the Albanv Nursery or at the store of C E. ErownelL Crescent bicycles at Hopkins Brothers ha- owly S20. 130, f3 aad so0. C B Winn, ettv ticket agent. Tickets to all points in the east. Be sore and see the aati nt tiqware at Qopktn Bros, will Us. a lifetime. We have decided to contioae making the SC rent photos. Long Photo Co. For calcium carbide go to the office of Oregon Gas Light Heating & Power Co, A fine lot of new cook stoves am. ran (res at Stewart A Sox's. Prices cheap er than ever. Bring tbe babiee and get a do, of those cute little Diamond photos, only 50 cents st Miss Long's. Don't boy an "Airtight" stove nnt von see tbe "Hickory" ani "Trilby kept by Stewart A Sox. "Trilby" the most pocnlar beating stove on the market at Stewart A- Sox Hardware Go's. Tbe Long Photo Co. is the leading gallery of Albanv. Every photo made mere is a gem on- tau ana see tor yourselves Go to Verick's shaving and hair rut ting parlors for first class work. Hot and cold baths. Clean towels to every customer. Wbea yon waat a choice steak, a nice rost or meat oi any kind, call on Henry irodera. He keens tee best. The beat meats ol all kinds aad good treatment at the Albany Dressed Beef Compaay'a market, just dwa Second treet. cmod weigfct and prorapr aoeaa toe. Sootbiog. healing, cleansing. 1 Witt's Witch Hazel Salve ia the implacable ene my of sores, boras ard wound. It never fails to rare Piles, Yon may rely npon it. J. A- Camming, agent. Coostrpatioa prevent the body from rid ing itaett of waste matt. r. De Witt's lit tle Kariy Riser will remove the trouble aad cere Sice Headache. Biliousness, la active Liver aad dear the complexioa- Small, sugar coated, don t gripe or cause nausea. J. a. Camming, agent. HOME AND ABPOAO. Tbe Nortbwist Poultry show. In Albsny, Linn Co , Or., January 9 to 16,1899. Many kinds of fish at A. O. Beams. Go to Beams' for dried and smoked fish. Wheat 59 cent. Apron Strings. Apron Strings Dec. IGtb. Pnoto bottons all sizes and oriees at Miss Long's. Cra.on and Pastel work a snecialtv at Miss Long's. Sample In Baa Relief photos can Le seen at Miss Long's. 50 cent photo made by tbe thousands every week at Him Long's. Hsve yon engaged vour comoanv for Apton Strings? Dee. 16ib. Weekly Dxxocwat and Weekly Oregon- iaa $225 a year. For knives, forks and tayni see French, the jeaeier. See French's dUolav window for the latest novelties in watches and riegp. Be sure to hear Apron Strings at the . Methodist church Dec. 16th. The Quakers (?) are giving entertain ment at Lebanon. TLe county ia being over-run with ack specialist doctors, aad our citizens nera lly are hereby warned to looa out r tbem. Brownsville Times A noet mortem examination of the body of Beth Hammer, at Salem, re vealed the cause of his death to be tbe fatty degeneration of all the orzaca ot the body. . A match shoot yesterday afternoon be- tween Frank Camming, Dr. Leinenger and V H Pfeiffer retailed in a victory for Mr. Camming. Here is a Jacksonville gamble: A raffia for 9100 in U.S. gold ecm will take place at the Banquet saloon in Jackeoo- viii cn Saturday, ubrunmaa ere. The s throwing the Lin best number with dice will get S75. and the lowest throw takes the remaining 125. Chances will range from one rent tc Si. Prof. G Tonne, of the University oi Oregon, yesterday received a draft kyr nfty dollars from J D Lee, of rortland, treasurer of tbe Native Sons of Oregon. The Native Sons entrust this sum to Prof Young to be used in collecting data per taining to the early history of Oresoa. Guard. Another rorml flush was thown in a oickeMn-tbe-slot machine in A! bany yesterday. It was done while Henry William was making a cocktail for a stranger, bia back being turned, na doobudly by wire manipoiatioc. A each payment was made for it. Ma chines will be fixed to prevent tbe in sertion of wire. A Camp of Modem Woodmen of Am- srica was organized at Crawfordsvilie with tbe following officers : Honorable Cownl, George Findiev: Advisor, John McKercher, Banker, J W Glass; Clerk. W H Scott; Watchman, J B Cox gentry J F Wiiison ; Escort John Green ; Man agers, D F Eobinet and John Green. Tbe Cbemawa Indians passed through Albany this coon for CorvaUe, aad were accompanied from here by several Al bany yonng rsen. who not ith standing the terrible defeat by tba Indiana were in sympatcy with them sa aecoont of tbeir gentlemanly treatment of their oppon ents. The general opinion waa that the Indiana would win on account of tbeir having won against Albany with so mnch bigger (core than that of Corvallis in either of the two games played. Theoo--tnkwofthe DawocaaT ia diSerent. I: believes that the O. A. C. will win. TEE QCEUBXE CF SYIUP CF FIGS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of the combination, bnt also to the care and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to the Caxtroxsia. Fis Srxrr Co. only, and we wish to impress npon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. Aa the genuine Syrup of Figs ia manufactured by the CAXironxiA Fia Sracr Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless tmitiinn manufactured by other par ties. The high standing- of the CaXl FOBXia. Fio Sracr Co. with the medi cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company a guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It is far in advance of all other laxatives, aa it acts on the kidneys, liver and dowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company- CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. TICKETS To all point East via Great Northern Railway. For'ratea, folders and full information call on or address H. F. Mnutru., Agent Albany. tscaiynxx. a. arw torsi, a- w. Uncle Tom. Have von ever seen a genuine Cake Walk? It is a real treat; the Stowe Company p-esents one in grand style. Twenty colore.! swell and belles will walk for tbe cake at tbe periormance ot Uncle Tom s Cab.n. The laughahle Animated Song Sheet that has created such favor in all the leadiug theatres brouchnut the country will be preseuted in all its entirety; the gorgeous American military spectacle entitled, "Remember tbe Maine'' is the crowning feature ol tbe Stowe, Company and it is grsnd beyond description. Ke rn em ber the date, next lueeday. Ad mission, M) cents. Heserved seats with tut extra charge at Burkbart A Lee's. Lata to bed snd earlf to rise, prepares man for bis home in the skies. But early to bed aed a Little Early Riser, the piA that makes life longer aad better and wuer. I. A. Camming, sgenb. Resolutions of Condolence. Frank Wrd, ol Condon, Oregon, was in Eugone last month as a witness in tbe Branton murder trisl. When he start ed on bis return home his cousin. O W Welder, gave Mr. Ward soane fine, large red apples from his orchard. On Mr. Ward's return a eburcn tatr was is pro gress at Condon, and he donated tbe ap ples to ne sold at suction, ne writes to Mr Weider that tbe applet were bid in at the ramarkahle nrice ot tl.50 each .W I. 1. ' - that nnlM jl wuin mvwu ri wera scare in that section, but these Dawson City prices are a little surprising lor Oregon. Guard. Albany, Dec. 2, 1SSS. Whereas. Tbe Almighty, iu His all wise providence bss seen fit to call from among ns one of our members, Sister El vira Gradwobl, and, Whereas. We deeply regret her lose and miss her in onr midst.theretore be it Kbsolvko. that we extend to the act rowing husband and friends onr heart felt sympathy, snd hope that they, ia their affliction ant look to tne invine Father with whom we trust her spirit is now resting, and be it further Rksolvko. that a copy ot these resoln ilnni Ha unt to the KareAved husband also a copy to each of the Albany daily I CASTOR I A Tor XrfuU and Chndrtn. Ill tki Yn Em JUnjt tsU HAVE YOU . SEEN OUR NEW DRESS GOODS?. Bears the Sifiaatnreof Thb R era. Down Mondays Wednes days and Fridays, leaving Albany at 7 a. m. Up Tnesdaya,Tbuisdsyt aud Sat-nrday. Yery heavy unbleached muslin. .$ uuung r lanneis..... " nice Ginghams... New Styles Scotch Flannels. . ... Indisn Blue Prints Turkey Red 07 nl 03 -0a" . 05" 05" Your Yf heat. Call at the office ot Cnrran & Monteith if yon wish to sell your wheat and get the highest cash price . Glllett Pepper box Bluing at O. E. Browmbix's 00 25 60 10 25 25 20 Many a Lover Has turned with disgust from an other wise lovable girl witn an offensive breath. Karl's Clover Root Tea purifies the breath by its action on the bowels, etc., as noth else will. Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Price 25 cts. and 50 eta. cleat If you want a aood anil papers, and that they be spread on tbe .uoke buy cigars made by our Al- records ol our Rebekah Lodge. KuxABK-ra Shaw, Ida A Hardmak, &OBA CO ATM. I bany ulnar factory. 16 lb Beet Granulated Sugar.... 71b " Rolled Oata 50 lb sk Fine Salt 1 ot Cranberries Spksmush 3 lb Cartor Crackers, full weight aiy " . . .... , . i v t 1 f e nave josi received a irou r Sauerkraut. Freeh Mackerel. " Herrings. " Fickeled Pigs feet. Call and see ns. Remember the place next door Lunch Counter. Albany Trading Go. R. N. M03RI3, Manager. Baltimore Block. Get the best fiour. Wheat. The Magnolia We will pay the highest market price nr wheat, see ua Detora you seiu Cl'BBAJi A Montkith Call and see our Trilby airtight stoves, Stxwart A Sox, IIarbwaju Co- Manv a household is saddened liy death because of tbe failure to keep on band a a, fa and absolutely certain cure for croup such aa One Minnie Cough Care. See that I your little ones are protected against emer- gency. j . a. uuihiuik, OREGON YIAYI COMPANY, Cor. Morrison A Park Sts. JJEWTSJBUILDIXO. Portland - - - -Oregon