.MONDAY Thkatmicai,, L. It. Stock ell comei to Albany tomorrow night, and Mi legion of admirers wilt undoubtedly turn out In force to welcome him nt ho deserves. It Is not often that wo are visited by on ac tor of uch note and in opiiortiinlly to en him In lilt character of Jtaaoon Tldd In lloyt'i "A Midnight Hull" It one that tha lover of high clast aiiiiiaoniant can illy afford to uiIm. Thlt it the largest attrnutlon Hint w 11 visit this city tor aonie tinto and It it earnestly hox)d that our cltla nt will ihow their ti mo and ;t It earnestly hope I that our diluent will thow ther appreciation ly turning out lu force. "A Midnight .lull" It tlior ouuhly ciuijnxt with scenery and all accessions iuii:-Mury to nntko the pro dtictlon complete and iilcusliig to the eye. Mr. Ktockwell hat alwnyt surrounded himself with a ttrong and capable organ isation and thla It no exception. The members of hit company have all Un elected with a vlttw i their peculiar lit Dent for the character antiqued them, and a caielul and tii,ilul iH-rfiiriiieme la the reault. J'rl. OOo. Reserved n-aU wltlicut extra charge, Uicv Acuts.-. Luey.the little CeUttia' who hat boon considered iioii coniot aientli for tome time on m-count of hit vacant moods ami pciitlvo mannor, going alout talking to himself, walking around nl.hta eto., again put In the calabooae thlt niornhu to await exauiln atiou for Intimity, lite had on him a re volver with lour load, and it la said al ways hataoitie kind .(arrangement with hi in to keepihe devil awa . He will b examined thla a(ierin,..ii. Tim other Chinamen Insist that U It simply tick and Jim Wettfull mi' he It iiartiilo.i and cautet no trouble among the China men 8aw Miu.a. There are enough h mlll rumors to fill Albany with mills and make thlt the great taw mill city of the world almost. Let them como. Saturday evening severnl of the men connected with the Rootli-Kelly mi:i ol I jine county were in the city on their way home irom a trip up the Calapoola aa lar at OrewfordavJlls looking up tim ber, and It wat alterwar.lt reported that they are negotiating fur a tite for a mill In the western part of the cltv on the CalapooU. It it al a tatd arrangement! re being made to begin excavations for the Curt Mill, bat it It safe to eay that nothing wilt be done until the formal tranaier of the deedt to the property. Attxxtiom, Kpioiitn or i'wtua A reception will given on Wed net lay veiling Aug. S3, at the'r ball in honor otcapi. u. V. i'hlilipe, a member ol Laurel Lodge No. 7. K. of 1'. A mutical and literary program w HI he rendered followed by refreshments. All member of Laurel Lodge and their wivet, (or beat girl) alt) alt member ol the order In the city, alto all membera of the Kathbone Sisters (with the.r beet boy), are invited. A good time it aaeur ed. Kxenfinea to begin at 8 o'clock. Committer. A Runaway. Tlila afternoon two o' tho delivery horses of Stelltnacher ran looee from tho barn on Fourth street. The delivery team of II. f . Itamp atann log in front ol McKeron A Tomlinaon't not to be out done followed them at full peed, down Ferr to the alb-v in rear of the posioflU-c, down that to the Hum Iloute and out Lyon to the dciot. A big crwd flew promWu iiialy about to catcli glimpses of the llcelng lionet. , County fiurveynr Higgt, who hat resid ed in Ui'egon unco 18 M inyi he ran re member only two or three Augum any tiling like thlt. Thia kind of weather it entirely out of place in thi month. The Ladict of tho U. A. R.; dtsire to return their ainoere thankt to those par tlcipating in the reception to the Yolun- teera .Saturday evening and to nil as-lst-ing by their presence In making it a ucccaa. In the athletic garnet at Astoria last Saturday Seattle carried off the honora. The City ol.Topeka arrived In Seattle last night. The Albany party which were on it will be home tonight. Cant, Grev. of the Kuircne.sars he can take fotty tone of freight to Corvailt very day In the year.' George Lavigne, the prise fighter, hat aet flghtert a good example by en. luting in the rblllppine war. The ateamer Macduff, on which tha Portland Flouring Mill Co.,haa4.000,C00, grain eackt, and whoaeariival wat over a month behind time haa been reported eafe. This wilt make big difference In the grain tuck buainna of the North west. There have been time double ex pressed about there being a whnloon the beach aouth of Newport. Joe Ralston, of thia city, hat a picture of the whale Van wlittra it lav unvxri mllita lixliiw Newport north ol Seal Rock, and a piece of the whales hiJe. They apeak for inemtoivet. The Dcmociat w as shown tome wheat in the farm otu.r. Mmnson near thia c'tv, and it waa yet in good condi tion. It waa picked this morning after he rain ol yetterdar and last night. Just whatdamage haa been done cannot be atated until after the weather hit ettled and the time for threshing orae. Frank woodruff, now at hit home at Cottage Grove, waa ahnt in the heel in T advance after tha battle ot Malahon. ' While lying on a hillside under fire he got one of hit feet too high and a bail truck hit heel. A Salem boy baodaged the wound and Woodruff pluckilystaid w ith bit company. f The funeral of Mr a. Ed Huston baa at tended yesterday by a large number of , friends.lncludlng the Knighta of i'ythias in a body. The sermon was delivered by i Hev. Stevens of Corvsllit. The remains : ; lU - . t a ..!. . wera hiiu vj rest in mo city ceniiuery. 11 U . I i I - J.(L I tills excellent Christian lady. Iinieror Norton, one of Oregon'a pio nuer newspaper men, died in I'orlland list week nt the age of 63 years, lie vfas once geneti.l passenger agent of the Nushvit.o Southern Ka.l.ond, and was I fixed financially before coming to Cyegon Newspaper business in Oregon i tlioogh kept hit pocket book empty, lie P U- a big heartod man, and wat well liked. ' To Curs Comtlpntlon Torewr. ?oT'!iHi'Hiei CmiUy C'uihanlo. 10a or tAa il 0. 0. C. lull to cure, itruKvlttui rofunJ mauey. Volunteer Receptions. At the G. A. It. hall Saturday evening a ery pleasant reception was given the R0,UiiiCr!nJ,Jt!?.UJk,,of O.A. ot.tMt ntertalntnontr a 1 1 m . ' , ?f,?K, of 11,9 u A. It. and i? ,PrMut, ' lrge Humbert and united tn making the. reception to the rendured wltli Alrt. Llvlngsttiie, prel- ...... u. vuv mimiw J.nuiet 01 tlio o. A. It.. In the chair. After a aong lion. J. K. Wcalhorford delivered the addreit of welcome, a happy ffort well responded toby tVpt. l'hllJIns. Mr. Kn.all wat heard In a vocal tofo, followed by Mrs. 0. O. I..e in a patriotic 2nd Oregon regl ment o o. Mr. uuiv .r t.i - i. - , ' J , " w., n mi. T. U iu the war 3 years, 6 months and 7 dtys. uuk in.il. in iinruiuii uuiiiet ana about tWOIlU'-flvO k lrmliil.ua ...!. i... ed about four thousand miles, spoke for mi veierana rcminisccntly and George Hart very wittily and entertainingly for the veterana of mil bi m. iu." (iln and Mist i'lilmer were encored In a guiwr-vioiin uuet. (irace Llvinge tone aang well-V rap .ho the old Hag 'and Mr. and Mrs. Kmall closed the program with instrumental music. The IIIOIII bora of f in cn.l II. - ,i . . - TK III VIIVII t down to tablet formed In the slini.c oi u. o ir land partook of a fine ores.l. Hon, a iA il.- ..... calletl for and the entertainment cl-sed wuii a tvnsoii oi toclaUility. At t'lM Mat.fala. I...II .1.. If-...... l gave adelighUul reception to their mem- 'r ,,a u- "earn. Kliort -iK.e'met were made by Mtj. lCllis, C. O .I V V. ' !rn VU vanHlnkie, that of Mr. team being illustrated by a tine ejiliwtl-ut r,l sioglng by the Msccabee quartet and Mrt. C. O. ( J'a a i.. I a, l....l. ', i and rake. ' Tor the Exposition. The managers of coinimr I'ortlund In. dustrlal Kxnoeition have offered a t.rize of 1 100 to the county making the best ex- molt of grains and grasses; 70tothe -cona iK-at, ana 30 the third. Thlt of fer has bro ight a prompt response from the iiiitniiL'Kiiii.ni tifili s. i Ir if . a.,.i result is a I. IUt rent to all their agents on mis county in which they propose to help the exhibit along in a substantial way. I'eop'o Interested in advertising the county nied not I o-it a cent, but will setually be paid for their trouble. The H. V, Co., wants Ml bum. lies of wheat. 21 of oat, 33 of alls fa and other grmwes, 100 in all, from each station in the county, and it wllllu to pay for them at 5 cents a bum die. The bundles should bo six tnehea In diameter cut full length and closely tied. Call on the i. V. agent for particulars. MlSS L. A. Wmnllnil (hi nnnn talnrn ed to her Imme lu Tocoma. urn Mcrrleon. mall clerk lietwecn Portland and Spokane, has ben In the utij on a tioiv. J , . ltowell returned from the Hay ma noon wiui nunc loitv iioiuiu sal a on caught in a net. ' Mr. John Alti.rmatt I.rva nr.-Anl.l a position in a store at Centralis, Wash., I - III I ... a , ' ai nui tesve mr mere in a fewoaya. Mr. Isaac Klder went toilnv after Mrs Durmester ami daiiirl.iHr. (',.i....r. ii,i. year have had a touyh time of it on ac- wMit, w. iiiv ruin. " George I). Goodhue, i f Salem, has been here in the ititervst of tha itnta fair IMtultry exhibit. Coder Mr. Gocdhuc mis is generuily ntniut tbw best thing in i ue iitir. Mr. I'. J. rn.il.y, tbepiinU'r, is at Astoria this week attending the Stale i rfs Association ueeiing. air Pmrcv lias atiemltsl svery anuual gathering for a good many years. Mre. Oillo Jackaon Stevens, specii.l correspondent of the M.lles Timet Moun taineer, is in the city the guest of Miss Mamie Montgomery. Yesterdsv Mrs. f u ven ana aiiss Montgomery visited at mo lumivr irouier s near xangenc t Gllll Dnvi. Un nf 1r Innaa ria!a o(8hedd, arrived in Albany jesterday v. k iruui uiiMiiin nu wen; io cueuu on the noon train, lie left Manila on June 24, on account of ilinesa and aUer remaining at l'retidio several weeks, was discharged. Davis enlisted in CCo.tf the Washington Volunteers, at Tacoma. Nearlv one hundred wml. rum. mil (Join the Hay last evening and today ttu-re was a large crowd for valley points. A fi'W for Attuinv ing Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Leo, N. M. New- yon ami wiie.uon. anj Mrs. T.J. Sutcs, . K. Weatherford, Mrs. W. It. Hi yeu, Vernon ltamp and Clyde A-hby. It rained all day yesterday and was nctir. Ing down somewhat this morning. Mr.CharletNickcll and two daugh ters, of Jacksonville, barn Iron In tl.a city over Bunday and today w nt to now iuri, wnrre ma isiier win remain for awhile while Mr. M. keil goes to Astoria to attend the meeting of editors. Mr. Nickel) has attended we believe, every meeting of the association since its organisation by him, Brother Hell, the Dkmochat man and a few otht rt at New poitabjut fifteen years ago. Mr. John D. Newsome. Crook county's only aoldier boy, returned home on Mon day's stage. Ills arrival waa greeted by the peace'nl snoring of the greater part of our citixent. It waa early in the morning, otherwise, some might have taken htm by the hand and said, "IIow 'dy." On Tuesday evening the young people ten Jered him a reception at which he wat warmly welcomed home. Johnie raV tvc.lt lliAIH .t-antUn. will, a .1 ...ma of embarrHssment doubtless greater than i... ..... i . . .. ns iuh in lacing me enemy about Man ila. Prinevilla Journal. Patriotic social given by the Epworth League at the M. E. parsonage this even ing. Soldier boys and friends Invited. While digging a big well at tho brew ery thta morning, when down sixteen feet some colors in gold were found by the men. At loaot something yellow ft bt ing exhibited ns the rodtict of the black sand at the bottom. Oscar Hyde died at Lebanon Saturday evening and the remains were buried at Brownsville, yesterday. An operatioa was performed on him Friday, from the effects of which lie was unable to recover. The Volunteert are kept busy telling what tlioeo 8's on their coats mean. Theysimplv signify thai the boys are members of the 8th arm v corns in charge of affair on the Philippines. War Jokes. Ilobert Jackeon In the Stateiman j A proud Oregon father wat telling of the exploit! of hit boy, who returned with the volunteers, bearing a allg'j tear from a wound. He said the boy wat lying In the graa.and the bullets whittled around him so thick that they cut off all the heads of tho grass, and left the field bare. ISul the boy lay there and plugged away at bard and fast as he could, never thinking of hit wound. A returned of ficer wat listening to the proud parent, and lie attested to tho correctness of the story of ti.o Filipino bullete cutting off the head of the graa. Tills encouraged the paternal ancestor, and he a ided that the bullets at one time became so thick that they darkened tho sun. so that the brave and wounded boy eould not see hit hand before his eyes I The ofllccr said nothing at to the litter, bet he curled lila linn patrician lip as much as to in dicate that possibly the seemingly hyper bolical flight wat occationeu by a passing cloud. One ol the Oregon corporalt wat drill ing hit aquad. He was getting along fairly well with hhordeftoCmatk time, forward march, column right, column left," etc. Finally wishing to execute the movement f allowing the order, "col umn half right." he ordered, "column and a half right I" That setiled it for the corporal. Ho waa thereafter known In the company aa Column-and-a-hslf," and life in an otllcial capacity became a burden to him. He begged to be reduced to the rank of a private soldier, and fin ally eueceeded in his quest. The Columbia Southern. There seems to be no doubt now that the Columbia Southern wilt extend aa far as Cross Hollows at once. AVe have reliable information that they have al ready contracted for a large number of Japs to begin work on the grade at once. It Is rumored that contrai ls have been maoe to teceive freight at Cross Hollows by June 1st of next vesr. and that Iwfore that time a big brick warehouse wilt be duiii mere. Speculation j. rife at to what effect the advent ol the railroal wilt have on An telope, and of course there is the usual number of calamity howlers who predict all kinds of ruin : but, a majority of our citiaens will be gUd to see only the ben efit which inevitably foibws the opening up ana oeveiopment of a country An telope Herald. Jefferson. From the Review. 8. 10. Libby and family have moved to i --i i i, ... . aiariwu, wing unaoie to outaln a dwell- tear Lniioai tn 1. 1. 3 a tag uuurrn iu 1141V GU J. A. Win (Or Ita r,iMt...&, n (Mfr. '? the general niervhtndise businest ui n . r. ecuuner. From Goo. Conner, of Syractue, we learn that a great deal of the apring wheat in that section has been knocked down by the wind and rain, and consid erable damage will result.- . j- A few neat cottages for renf are badly needed in our city. We know of several faiPilhia m I.a .....l.i 1:t. t ... ...v wsmv Huum .me to ouu&in a wen mr for the winter, but cannot tlo o, a lUJvUAY. Probate Record. Inesta'eol MO Chsmbera EuhI counting set for fept. 6. so In estate of Currsn A Monteith peti tion to ell teal es'ate granted. ' Final accoant C'ed in estate of Jaa Spara . In estate of It 0 Finley petition for al lowance and motion to dismisa the tame on tile. I j estate of Clvde Snyder tale of real property repotted. Third aceount filet. In estate of Law reuce Mardmao. Inet'MteoIEG Jackton petition to ell einoual property granted. rinal account in estate of Icvoheue ocnooiing set fur Oct 2. In estate of 0 P Knlgbten real proper ty ordered sold at private sale. Ia e:ate of T M M uokers order for al lowance. In estste of J L Miller date of final ac count Died. In estate of Jesse P.rrish final account Bleu. The County Institute. The Linn County institute wat opened at Lebanon yet'erday with a big attend ance, the etrollmeat belnir T(VI Th- day wat epent io educational work. At night Mayor Montague delivered a live niurrca ci i weioome ana wat responded to by buperintedatent McDonald, Prof. Martlnilale and others. Tonight Frof. Martindiile will deliver aa address on higher education from a national teacher aasoiintluB e landpo nt, tomorrow night Ool. Montague will give an address on Scotland, Thursday night Sute Super- InlpnilAnt ArttArmaai m- i 1 1 K. ik. and Friday nigbt Piof Horner will give a uuicss on uregoo iiters;ure. Xue work of the day it entirely routine and educational. I OOF and Reiiekaii Racmiox.- The I 0 0 F and Rebekahe, of this city, will give Major M. H. Elht a reception in their ball thia(Tueeday) evening, Aug. 22d. A cordial invl'atlon ia extended tt all Rehekaha, Odd Fellows and their wives to be present. I.uav. thu Plilnaman vbi ilof.lara.1 In. sane yesterday altsrncon by Dr. Trimble and wah taken to the insane aiy'nm this morning by KheritT Munke't It is probable the special treatment of the asylum wl.l cure him in a fe months A. near aa thA TIkuatrat ran loam T now sraokts cigarettes and haa a few cttitr vices tnai uo not ti ip tue muu. k from Alaska. Judge I lion, Elliot and Clem Irvine and Iter. Stevenson returned last night from their Alaska trip. F. A. Young and wife remained io Seattle to look after some real estate Interest and will probably be Lome tonight, and Mrt. Flinn and daughter Miss Ore, remained io Portland on a several dsyt visit with rtlativea. The experience was a delight' ful one, lavored with floe weather all the time but one or two days. The par ty were surprised at tbe substantial ap pearance of Joneau, a fine city with javed street!. Sitka Is one of the pret tiest f laces in the world, with its Indian huts, etc. and foksgway has a permanent makeup with tome fine buildings among others. The party went on the boat to the wonderful glaciers one bundled mil et beyond Sksgwsy, and on the railroad to the While 1'att. fbls Is one of the woudertul railroads of tbe world. In placet the road runt along tbe aide of the mountain with a chasm two tbou tand feet straight down. All along the roao tue jeaa oooet of the horses ss:n- need In building it could be aeeo. At White Piss, a government station tbe headwaters of the Yukon mav be seen at they start for the most famous mining camp of the wor'it. On sligbiicg st this place the party were surprised to is met ojmt. ueorge waggoner, ol Corvallie, who holds a position there under the government. Mr. Gilton. tbe barber. watlnatbopatSktgway. Fare on the Whits Pass road is ontv 25 cents a mile. Tbe distsnce to Lake Bennett on it is 43 niile and to tbe White Pais 20. Re tnn i ig on the City tl Topeka were a crowd of miners from tbe Copper ceek regions wun very nine to snow tor their labors and privations. Duriie the trin ine party took one oonureJ and fifty-six pictures, some of them of verr striking scenes acd aituations, and their friends will anx'ously watt for the privilege of t elng them. Brick Holman of Salem has been in the city today. Mist Ina McCuIlouzh of II.il. ev is via iting Albany friends. Mis Velle Iivioe has returned frtm a visit wun for. land friends. Thos. Hopkins returned Itit niaht .row s vacation trip to uetroil. Kv. Powersox and bride arrived in Uayton last rndy from IVnnsylvanis. KJitor Ilofer and wile, of the Salem urial, hse cone esst on a trip. Bon voj !. voionei. License has been Issued for the marri age of W. C. Templetrn and Mist Jennie rteoiisui, oi Browntville. Mrs, Beu Barber and son, of Ashland, have been visiting Albany relatives. iuey went to i ortiand ibis noon. Prof. Il'ram Tyree was In tbecily jet- A.-J V S t ... loiuay. tie ii s propositions to teach trom rresno, Lain., and Honiara. Coll Vanrleve and Williao. Mathews of the Bsy are atterding the alate press as- sociauon meeting at Astoria this week.c A stated ecmmnolcation of BarxUia chapter No. 16 O. E. 8. will be beld in the Masonic lisll Tuesday eveniug, An gutt 2.od, at 6 o'clock. Maj. George F. Telfer, yesterday was formally appointed ceneua superr tor of the recond diftrict. His picture bat been given in ids t ortiana papers. Mil. Peterson, of Portland, haa Wt. in the city making arrangememe for tbe removal here of br parents Mr. and .ira. lAviuson, oi linens Viata. Among tLoee returning from the Bay this noon were Mr. Anderson Cannon. Miss Ruth Flinn, Mrs. Sprenger, Miss Ethel Bently, and Mr. Maurice WinUrs. II. A. Shorey, who prescbtd in the Uougregstional church at supply for at,i'e passed through Albany yesterday morning for Portland, he ie now de voting his time to mining tn Southern Oregon. Prof. H. Tree webt to Dillon, Mon tana,, today, wbeie he has been elected superintendent o' the i ublic schools. His lamily will remain in Eugene during the winter for educational advantages. Eugene Guard. Miss Hettie Moore. dsugHer of Kev. W. R. Mojre. of Shedd lHt jesterday for her tiouie in Ohio, wbee she resides with her grandparent. Previous to her .icparture she was given a reception Ly her many Sbedd fi lords. One of the p'easantet social events of tbe searon was a patriotio party given last evening by the Epworth Lesgue, at the M. E. psrsonste. A cood man of the returned vclnntee-e, in cluding Alj, tilis and Capt. rniilips, were presem, besides a large company ol young people. Tbe early part of the evening was spent socially, a feature be ing an advertising guesting contest, won by Mite vinnilred Stafford. A pleasing program was presented, consisting of "I be Oreson Voiuntters" we. I snog by Mr. JobnConcklia, remarks by Mr. Orm Beam on the Religion of tbe Philippines, in which be displayed one of the interest' ing flags of the Fi ipinos with the moon face in the triangle at the base; a vocal solo by M I. 0 O Lee. "Just at the Sun Went Down," a sketch ol the travels of t Co. by Mr. George Hart, who present ed several thiuirt new to bit hearers in a a vers bright way ; and a vocal solo bv Mrs. T. Wandel. "Where is tbe Heart of a S.tdier." A fine lunch of delicious Melco food was served and picture see ing and eociabili v jrevailed. The young people of the Epwortb League are genial and successful entertainers hap pily banked bv tbe estimable pstor and hUwife. A Savaqb DxkO A deed from Hiram Svage and tenty-tbre others to H. W. Settlsmier, conveying 25.41 acres near Tangent, for $600, has been filed ih the recorder. It was acknowledged in thirteen different places all over the ornntrv. The acknowledgment of Mr. Elisaheth Savage in Indian territory ia an oddity. At wife of John S.vage, deceated, the declares that upon exam ination separata and apart from Lim b acknowledged the execution mi. bout fear or compulsion. No ure. No Pay That is the way all tbe druggists sell tiro-e's Tastelees Chili lonio lor Cbifls, lualxria nd Killioun ts I' s p'eA ant o tnke m lemon syrup. 50v'. If you want a good ana clem uoke buy cigars ruad by our Al bany cigar factor. Tennessee Gatherings. Another bomb-shell haa tmrat.,1 In camp. Ojr citizens inrnuA n,.i ,.tt. A welcome borne our citizen toldie-t, "lbe IU"". at Aioaoy last week. Frank M. ntrar i t i. t.r.",?'i .ith ' 'omradee from the t hl.'ippines, wat a welcome visitor and tbe guest at tha Blacklaw borne thia CVfts Mr. VA. T.. TTmndraw osl tkt. ..M.fia. bat joioed "Tbs Casey Comedy C-" which wat recently organized at Let a non. Wa rfUnllo nal ll.a - t , , . " mw iio.,ui, mi Hirel ing with -l.ir,U iv.. i , .. . interesting correspondent of the Dxmo cat, from OAkville. The Well-knna-n ranilai:.. If. V.t... . , ,. "T ..'i I end hit family, of Pooenix, Ariz., are vlsi.ing with Mrt. Yaplet' brother, Mr. Oeo. Rott. Mr. W.O. P.art!.. I. .Hit .... I I, a a a . .'' -" mvl IUU ly ill at bit home in this vicinity. Will II. Rott it canvassing 'Under- woods" Stersontirnn vi U,.i... r .-www .u wuburiu On gon with great success. R.in I Ob ye father of Vebfoot. ' McK. A big wood pile belonging to tha rail- roao, was onrnea at iiarion thia mnrn log. , There have been thirty-six applications ur jwusiona in uregon on account ol the recent ware. Tbe recent rain wat eeneral ihronirh eat tern Oregon at through western Ore gon, ii mere wai cot more of it. Tl e 0. P. Knigbten farm wat eold at aomiutratrix sals on Saturday and bid in by U. W. Simpson, about 30" acre?, forM,105. Thettore of W, B. Plain wat taken charge of by tbe sheriff this afternoon on aa attachment issued in fav r of Roaen blatt t Vo.,for VMM. The stage driver between Newport and Seal Rock bas secured four deer tbit summer by bit dog driving thein into tbe ocean, where tbey were captured. Another paper railroad ie being built from Salem to Dalles, and from there it ia to be extended to Yaquiua. It ia to be hoped it sometime becomes a real live railroad. Mr. R. M. Gilbert, of Fall City, Plk couoty't leading bridge bnilder, bat the contract for builJing a liO foot bridge across tbe Willsraet'e at McMiunville. Consideration, 12,150. Mike Schneider is in receipt of a letter from Stevens, Minneeota.tbat a man waa engaged digging a well and at tbe depth of forty-fmr feet tbe bottom fell out ani be disappeared. Ropea wer let down but no trace of the man could be fouod. Eugene Guard. L. A. Clarke, of Portland, bas come ont from Dawson with a few thousand doHart in bit pockets, says tbe Skagway Alaskan. Eighteen mootbt ago be struck that town with $2.50 in kisjpocket, and be sayt be but made I10.CC0, hot be nss nsa io worx tor it. lie owns inter ests in tour claims and wil' next month take in a ateam thawing machinery. He firmly expecte to come ont two years bence with $75,000 ss his share. He will tal e hi wife and two children with him tbe middle of next month. Te.egram. Secretary T.x!et oi the State Press As sociation reported at fol.'owt: There were In tbit sute on Angust 15, 222 pub lication! entered aa tcond'Claea matter at tbe several paetoffioe. Of tbee 160 are weeklies, 38 monthlies. 19 dailies, 4 semi-weeklies end one setn.-uaonthy. I class them as 64 republican. 29 demo cralic, 16 r.npoliat one prohibition, II religious, 3d independent. 10 fraternal. 4 agricultural, 2 amateur, 5 college, 7 mis cellaneont and 2 poultry Estimating the state's ponulatijn at 400 000, it will beseoo that Oregon bas a newspaper for every 1800 people. Tonight. Hoyt'e "A Midnight Bell.' which will b. aeen at tbe Armory bal ton'ght, cornea in tbe nature of a double attraction. The comedy itself is con ceded to be the very best of all the Boyt successes, and the leading role, Deacon Tidd, ia interpreted by one of America's best kaownand most popular comedians L. R. Stock well. A carload of scene y U ueu in the production. Prices 50 cents. Reserved teatt without extra charge. W XT A rann l.frr Tp to-?:.-. C Souici f-r.i Nf. 1 Utviij; AllnNHIt A' .ii-Mt v.-ffv IXtiaJta a . I-rior. y r a( - All sitscmt C - breed i TTv TT aO T I Bib! "f ltr-u 1 u:- -" ' Ins1v tickt .ttiH i .-f:- ' '.. itii. TheCia.6 'tavv,r io..o-. . . winvtHino ;je.r n - - , O.'tt Oitvni( ft -i'H- . Cinvkfu. at $vr- ' --a1? way fat iut BiO I t: Vi k FARM tayour papet madt- Id, U wtUe Krrtii the world the hifj!ti itk- h .-, n. of Aimer ict.-haviiii.ro r.r u.:l:;..u. .ti Any ONE of the BIGCLE BOOKS, szi tu 8 YEARS (remainder of 1899. toco, tqot I gel and -a. -,. to any addrrsa lor A DOLLAR BILL. Sample of FARM JOURNAL and circular describing r !' i t WTt.ME STKIKSOIt CUAS S JKMKttiS. New Baukruptcy Cases. E. i, Scbiffler, of Albany, taI!or, yet terday filed a petition in bankruptcy in tbe United States court. Hit liabilities amount to $5125.99, and Lis asset! con sist of "no property, personal or real." i. iy. uenness,oi Albany, insurance agent, also filed a petition in bankruptcy in tbe United fiteiee court. His liabili ties amount to $2707.32. Hit assets con sist of a half interest in judgments of donbtful value, amounting to $4010, and persojal property, exempt, valued at $215. Oregonian. This and That. Viereck'tdugar Bowl Parlort for Ice cream, confectionery, soda water, cigars and tobacco. A large and fine stock of cigars and to bacco at Cona A Huston's, ttee the dia plav. W ken you want a choice slak a nice roahtor mm of any kind, call on Henry 3ro Jers. He koeos tbe best. Go to Verick'a shaving and hair cut ting parlors for first class work. Hot and cold bathe. Clean towels to every i mer. Tbe best meats of all kinds and good treatment at tbe Albany Dressed Beef Company's mar set, junt djwn Second treet. Good weight and prompt attend ion. It makes no difference bw bad the wound if you ose m Ill's Witch Hazel Salve; it will q lickly beal and leave no car. Foshay Mam. Some of I be ren!ts of oeg'ected dyspep tic condition, of tbe ttomrcb ere cancer, cononmptioa, heart disease sod epilepsy. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure prevents all this by effecting q lis cure in a t casee of dys pepsia, Fosbay & Masor. If yoj sutra- from 'sodernets or fullness ntba right aid, piin under shoulder lade, consripattn, bilounees, sict eadche, ana f-el iluM, heavy and s'eepy or liver ia l rpid and oogested. JUe Witt 'a Little E irlj Risers will cure yon promptly, plein in l, and permanently by removing the c-Df?4tion and ciusiog tbe tile due's to op.o ami fiv na'.nrally, TBST AR4CO- D PII.IS. Notice to RrtJ e Contractors. The ondemig'-ed will receive, at bis office in Albany, Or., tealed bide until September 8th, 1899, at fthe boor jof I o'clock p. m. fcr the building of two cylender piera under the Green Ferry bridge, ovr the tantiam river ner Jef ferson, Oregon. Plane and specifications for said work can be seen at the office of the clerk of Marion county, also at my ottice in Alb any. The joint court of Marion and Linn counties reseive the riht to reject any and all bids. Donds in the sum bidden I will befexacted of the successful bidder on award of contract. I Fkank Cra btrer. Clerk of i.inn (.bounty, Oi. It bas come, tbe time for gi tling a re frigerator and ice cream freezer. The Stewart A Sox Hardware Cc., have tome of the best. I Small aAnnoyanccs f fret and worry 5 one. Sour milk 5 overnight; no milkman In the morning; noi cream lor me a coffee; do milk e for the baby, m iiGefl Bordenl Ii Eagle Brand o COMDENSEO KILK J 1 1 Is always available. Has stood J k I , first for forty years. , (l 8sa4 tor Beolt ea " BaWss." x " , Botnors coNDDtsa taut co, . . i " . T2V ifi .fx, f f r.. j: -'01. ..!!'- ' ..." K t It; i 1 itrCi - V . a- am . ' 1 ...-ti!,. ; . i tt.,n :?v-- ri Aft V v loi v t uod no: ai.. S hoittnt tlo HMV DOV4XsV4J 5 1 aa Addresa, J-ti. v .