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HEALTHY BUSLNESS OUTLOOK
The Important Manufacturing
-.Enterprises . of the City. ;
TUE IIV! VttOWIMi TKADE.
Vloatle Eaildiaes Erected Darin? the
Year-Important R.vlroai an.i Ship
ping Tr.oi ities.
A review of the progress of Al
bany during the twelve months
ending with the close of the vear
1S8. exhibits abundant basis -for
the statement that the citv is en
joying a steady, substantial ami
even rapid, growth. Som! of the
finest and most imposing buildings
in the city have leen completed
and orcupied during tl past year, t
a i new buildings have been
ereetud and completed during the
last twelve months valuing fully
$100,000. This amcunt expended
in buildings presents a showing in
dicative, of a healthv and steadv 1
erowth, which needs onlv to
continued to make of Albany the
business tenter and thriving city
whicii her geographical situation
a? d natural a-i vantages entitle hei.
THE lTV's HARI.Y SK1TLKMKNT.
It ingh not be tmin:eisting
here to refer f the early K!e:;iPnt
of Albany and to some of her
atiral advantages whicii have
through Mii-ce.-ive stages led to
her present promising situation.
In 1S4", when the regions em
braced in the .-late of Oregon atid
the territory of Washhigt.-n were
heM t,y the l';iited Ma'e- and
ireat lliiiaiii jo.nt.y, and ail the
whites then in tin's vast extent of
country aggregated but a lew hun
dred till f iiu: were m little
knots of settk-meiiis north o; h.e
Tv;r.eiii noriiiern Vjoumlary lii;e oi
Linn county the lir.-t location
htake was ilriven in the e;irth
where now stands Albany. Then
the land was ovcisIkhIomI by tal'.
lii tre. s and d nselv covered with
undergrowth. The locator was
A' ner I Uk-kI tnan, v I come
from Iowa. lie returned to bring
out his family, but died soon after
reaching home. The next year his
Hon arrived and took session of
the claim that had been located by
his father.
Then (1847) there were but two
claims located, the Ilackleman
claim and an adjoining one held by
II. N. Mnead, (which was al-j
located by Ilackleman senior, Mr.
JSmead having employed loin to
hold it untd his son arrived.)
In the spring of 184S Walter and
Thomas Monteith, young men of
enterprise and means, ariivedou
tfo site oi Albany. They pur
chased the Sinca 1 claim, and set
apart and surveyed as a town site
the sixty acres of their land lying
next to the river. They gave the
town the name of Albany, in re
membrance of their former home
in the ttate of New York. In the
spring of 1849 they erected the
rst house op the town-site, which
;d! stand on ttie corner of Second
and Washington streets, and is
often pointed out as a relic of by
gone days. It has stood to see a
city of several thousand inhabi
tants grow up around it; ami now
with railroad and telegraphic com
munication with all the great cities
of the world, witii natural manu
facturing facilities unsurpassed,
and the tributary country only
beginning to be developed, who
can bound the po.-sibilities of the
future?
In lJviO an attempt was made to
change the name of the town to
Takeuah, but it was finally aban
doned. The firtt school was
opened in the citv in 1ST1 and was
taught by Dr. K.V. Hid. Albany
was made a postollice iu lool!, the
first flouring mill in the town was
erected in the same year, and dur
ing this eventful year the tirst term
of tiie circuit court was held w ithin
the corK.rate limits of the town.
It was during the year 18oi! that
the first steamboat tied up at Air-any.
Work on the first court
house erected in the city was be
gun in 18S1, which building burned
to the ground ten years later. The
prefeni hue court house was built
in lttfl:.', at a cost of Jroo.bOO. The
first church building was erected
by tiie United i'resbyterians in
i 1.S60. On the feth day of Decem
ber, 1870, the first locomotive
reached the citv, and with the
advent of (he iron horse came in!
its train sill tiif ae.-i.o i.mi-iiieots I
of the raiuoau. irom ihi small
beginning Albany has advanced
until now the town is the junction
of three different lines ot railroad,
all of which lend their aid to the
ge: ral irospeii:y ol The !-.
i tiese arc : Oregon la"!i. tr,.
S. i t'iern Ji;. ii.t-ami the J.eta. !
lj.iiC4i of tne lalier.
These railroad lines coupled with
OF MAY
be
the river traffic of the Oregon Ta-.i;L-
and O. II. N. bints and the
short r.tut To this seaboard v:a..
Yaquina, oilers shipping facilities
iinstirrntssed bv any ejty of Oregon.
ALK XY OK 10-OAY.
The Kpulatirn of the city is :"( 1.
Albany is already the neat of'im
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lU.Ov.-K
pirlanr mam'itacturing int erects.
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turing enterprises will center in
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the near illtliie.
ORSV' WATKR TOW KK.
Foreinos among the ia.-toi
wli.i.l. proinotf Amanv s prosperity ;
is her water power. The canal taps j
the Santiam twelve miles south-
east of Albany, and tin? topography j
of the country was so favorable fori
its co!itru:tion tl.a' there are few j
detours frmi: the point of diversion
to its terminus. Near Albany it is I
divided ir.to two branches one
emptying into the 'alapooia, and ,
the other into 'be Wiliiiun-tte. On j
the former there is a f.iil of thirty- !
j two feet, an i ii the latter a fill of
j thirty-six feet. These blanches
are again divi.'ol ?nt ranufy
ttbrouli the manut'.iet'irincr I'ortion
of the eitVj The main canal is
twenty feet, wide on the" bottom, ;
with a fall of four feet to the mile,
and 'he v ater is three feet deep;
out at some points the w aler is con
tracted to twelve feet wide, and the :
grade increased to ten feet a mile, i
To those having practical or theo
retical know ledge of hydraulics the
!m-ortance of this power will be.
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approciaioti wiieon is .-laieu uiai
tiie capacitv of canal at ail
seasons at .Albany is I'd, uoo running
fee per minute. The tow of ;he
water is n guiated by mt-ahs. of
tte.- at the neiiil oi tie can.ilvand
r!-,is tWv is :t ;r'l tins utMtoriHj
being unalFected by freezing or
fres)ets r In addition, at. a ioint
a quai ler oi a. uioe east of Albanyi
there is a
known as
L. K. lil.AIS AND KOSMAY A M'SON
"Mies a power of -O M.orse Ijut
.a small proportion of this water
power is used to
lav, and, should
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occasion ever :emani it. me now
t . .i .1
of this ! ream can easily be doub-
led, t ii us ftup!ying the city of
! Albany a power from this source
that would run any -desired ntun
i her of factories.
Tin; ii y's i:imis o ri.oo:c.
Concerning the busii.os outlnok
of the city it is even to the most
skepticalVeibiinly promising. The
car shops of the Oregon I'acitic
railroad company are Soon to be
loeafed here, and on tiie comple
tion of ti:i- roiil to an eastern
connection with a transcontinental
route. Albanv will be the end of
the mo.-t important division of the
road, and wiil within the next
year command a lame share of th
trade from th rich irram and
VIEW OF FIRST STREET,
stock regions of Kastern Oregon.
A scheme i on foot to establish
woolen mills here ; also to construct
a l:ne of railway from Astoria, at
the Columbia entrance via. Tila
mook to Albany.
I'lans have been prepared for a
larye amount of building during
the year lSSii. including several
iiiirt bricks.
Coupled with this general spirit
of i'liproveiin iit is exhibited a
j imu&ed uctivi:y in real estate, and
' .1 steadily growing tendency on the
all in the game canal
Elkins' falls that fur-
i pa rtoi&WiVK nreii " . 'w-aeh ' ou i j
i arr liidate ttndi'oblung t rnde.
.-tid Us&ub&rkr:jJx smess on a:
bVoalr:-'a"nir;'--;'tro-..htan
scale. .. The ni.e yeii .; P-' ng
with more conlidenci in nuwness
ei)terprisefl tbarikha8. een exhib
ii.Un the eitv for5nany years,
iM fefote tlw. year ns ended - the
itSpeUHrtobiirfineas new bnild-,
ings -hich are aISady being!
planned, will govd evidence
that the citizong of iany .ere
not mwtakeniwu--. mffy. airerrea
their efforts towarancaAing this
btrtiriess center ': Jy encouraging!
raflroads n l inftyg trade.
Ofie of th-j oi.if'tyi aii.V lar'i.'.'-st in th
illiiiette Valley. Mr. ilam liasl
rt'Sifted in Alhaity iu jears, and
has oeea engaged iii Ins p-tsi'it busi
ness tor over jears, having remov-
ed iuto the Fotter block, an excellent,
view of which is given :u tli s isue, ;
om ita completion in ISO". He carries
a line, oi cloiluug uoi surpassed m
size or excellence by any clothing)
store in Oregon,, his stuck of, gent's
furnishing goods heiug especially com
plete. Mr. Blain is one of the pro
gressing merchants oi the city and:
e.ijoys the trade ot a wide section ot.
country tributary to Albany. He is
oi.e of the pioneer business men of.
the city, and his name is always
found foremost among those aiding
public enterprises. .
IIIOMI-nO-i A OVEUIM.
One ot the Leading llarnenn unit bad
die Oeniem In Ibe lulle.
This enterprising firm conducted;
by two of Albany's enterpiising
young business men,, h L. lhnmpsuu
af:il T. J. Overman tiie latter becom
ing a member of the tirm during the
past year, is doing a thriving busi
ness. They carry a very Iaiy stock
and are prepared to supply any and
all dcnian Is lor goods in this line, in
cluding everything Iron) a drivitg
whip to the tinet set ol harness in
the country. Their stock t ladies'
and men's sad .lies is complete, and j
einhriu'cs some very tine a well us a !
large a.-Kortiiieiit of line buggy robes, j
tilankt ts. Ii usio-s, sours, and in fact I
ever) ti.ing kept in a first-class metro
.)lim harness store. They employ
experienced workmen, ami turn out
vi oi k that cannot iv excelled in anv
part of Oregon. Mr. Overman in
addition j ket ps a stock of Victor
biuyolea, maindactiired by tiie Over
man Wheel Co., of Huston, Mass.
The business is stiil located at the old
urter8 in thj brick owned by Mr.
T! omeso'' pooosit? "h" I'armf-rs ai. l
TAKEN BY CRAWFORD A LITTLER, FROM
Merchants Insurance Company's office
where a thriving trade has been main
tained during the year.
byae A Kolkiten.
Messrs. Deyoe &. Rohsou carry a
large line of hardware, agricultural
and farming implements. A little
over a year ago they removed into
their present piarter9, built espec
ially fur their busiuess, and keeping
pace with the growth of the city
they have enlarged their stock of shelf
hardware, and do a thriving bufcines3.
m aw: ii bp: insn
n INN'S BLOCK FIRST NATIONAL
They are enterprising men, Mr. Deyoe j
leinc the newly elected city council
man from the third ward. Their
stock is tecond to none in the valley,
including all kinds of agricultural
implements, engines, thresheis, cul
Mvators, plows, etc., as well as all
kinds of smaller tools and general
hardware.
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i .4 it lit:!- mens.
The I nlerpriniim l'roprirlorx at Ihe
Old ItslalHlKhed Albany Kukery.
A little over a year ago Messrs.
i'arker Hros. ymrchased fhe well
know n Albany H.ikery (A .John Fox.
They ar both energetic young busi
ness nu n and their trade has steadily
u :rcased. Tey employ a first-class
baker and eater to he public taste
wivh such iood iudwrnent that tiie
excellence of the products of their
NEAR REVERE HOUSE.
oven is well known. They keep in
additon to the usual supply of fresh
baked bread, pies, cakes, etc, a fall
and complete assortment of choice
family groceries. The senior mem
ber of the firm, Virgil Parker, has
served during the past year as city
councilman from the third ward, and
will retain the seat during the com
ing year. Their establishment occu
pies the building opposite the n;w
brick block of R. S. Strahau and
Asliby IVarce, as shown in the street
icvv oil oar htst page. This bakery
BANK AM) V. Al l At1 1 ItOVl SoN A CO
is one of t ie eldest establishments of
Albany, an
.z iri-M-i)i man-
agement w.'l !.
time popularity
u.jne of its old
! A Srm l irm Uhi- 'i H i!es:ii:i Kuoi
imo Unrliii; I Vie Hear.
Messrs. L. W. (iuiss & Sons, who
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rect IILIV CttMJC liuiii jAiiiij mill I. hi- ., . . . .1
; iii , f m a i i. t will not be iiiiuitere.-iting to the gen-ih.-ised
the drug store of M. A. Miller, , . itt
t ei:eill'V li.c: ci- Limb in t.n i" i. i .
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1 Charles r
..(.. ..uo tit.. ir..t..rU
House, c;nry a full line of
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pUll
drugs paints, oils, etc., and a gen
j eral assortnu ut of books and sta
! tionery. A good yiew of the store
' is given iu the lare street .vie- on
i our rirot pae. T.iey are enterprising
i men and kep a wd selecte
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a s iec-
j of drugs. They also make
ialty of fine oil pointings, art studies,
etc., the well known artist, Mr. W.
L. Wright, having his studio located
here. Although new in the business
in this city they enjoy a lively trade,
and are steadily increasing their busi
ness and adding to their stock. The
junior member of the 6rm has a cigar
factory in connection with the busi
ness and manufactures a fine grade of
cigars. Their store is oue of the neat
et in the valley, an 1 is located iu one
of the nest busiuess pottious of Albany.
THK HRr 4TIOXAL BWU.
Am Old. KMalillshrd MMd lrHperwn4
IliHlllulliMi-lhr KulldlHC.
The First National Hank, of Al
bany, is one of the oldest as well as
one of the iiiw-t pro.sperous institu
tions of the Willamette valley. The
bank was first organized many yerrs
ago as a private institution by Mr.
Johu Coiiiior. To keep paiw with
its prosperity and to meet the de
mands of the times, in ISStt, the bank
was converted intu The First Na
tional Hai k, oi All anv, with a paid
up capital..: $.(, b(MHI, Since that
time tiie bui,i'iens i the institution
haa constantly increased, arid within
the past two years the volume of
business has increased front GO to 8l
pei cent. The building in which the
bank does business, an.excellent view
of which is given on our tirst page, is
recognized, as second to none iu tl.e
valley, in beauty ami 'solidity of
structure- The building and ground
upon which ' it is titnated ot,reen-5
an investment of 26,000.00, the
-east one-third of the buddiag and
gii.iunl upon which it stands being
own.-d by "the bank; and the rest
two-thirds being owned by L. Flinu,
the priftideut and one ot the princi
pat stock holders of the bank.
The officers of the bank at the
present time are: L. Flinu, piesi
ent; S. K. Young, vice-president;
Oe-n. E. Chamberlain, cashiir; J. F.
I'oweil, assistant cashier. Mr. E.W.
Laugdi it, K-iig and favorably kion
in AiLuy, w-ti li leginning ol the
new year, wfll to-hii-iic the position of
casliiei, at v Incu li.ne the resignation
of Mr. Chambei.ain, the present
cashier, and who : sumes the praotica
of law, will take fleet. .
The First Nati .nal Bank iajias ex
change -ja ail Kietern jKtints,' makes
collections on tavorable terms, and
does a geneial banking business.
T-ey correspond with the Inijwrters
and Tradeis National Hank of New
York, The Ihm National Hank of
('id a-.., the- l n -t National Hank "of
Portliiii l, Ore.' and Donohue,
Kelly & Co. of tSan Francisco.
.ii i;kaiwoiil.
1 lie I r;uliuu4'rM-kery..lMVMrr and
I a lie j .tii. More ! tmr allr.
i Some facts eoncerno'g the pioueer
-glassware, crockeiy and fancy goods
E establishment of Julius (iradwhol
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' tl.iw Intuitu. f.ir !t'l vearu. ami
has a
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. , . , ,P :e ,,,, .ii i-t.ti&ttf.l attir
-I. . 0bl IVI1 i .O ..... 1.MI --j
i in the state of Oregon, and is a credit
j to Albany. He is steadily increasing
his buMiiess, and with the growth of
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; ei.ijiii.rv iiioiiiaiv u. it, ne
i ou a-ter a i"bbing and w ludesale
: business. Witii the beimuu- of tha
new year he jmpses to ado to his
' mammoth stock of general crockery -I
ware, porcelain and glssware. ?ancr
good, etc., a complete line ot tamil
, groceries. Mr. (iradwhol i. one of
the city's entei prising citizens, and i
I a memiier of the city coun. il trom
, the second w ard. During Ins thirty
: wars'- exier:eiice he has found that
ue each basis is the best ami most
! satisfactory mode of doing business
tor both nurciiaser and dealer, by
I this method and by purchasing goods
direct in large quan cities he is enabled,
to sell tor very low rices. The pub
lic should call and inspect his im
mense stock for the new year and
j learn his prices.
THK KCVKRK HWIftK.
One
mt Ike Ml riMilr Hotel la
Ike WlllaaweHe Valley.
Few h"els of the country have
acquired a wider ot more deserved,
popularity than has the Revere House
of this city, under the proprietorship
of Mr. Charles Pfeiffer. The build
ing is a three story structure, a
shown in the street view on our first
page. It is well furnished, and the
tables are supplied with the best the
market affords. Special accommoda
tions are offered to traveling men, the
house being supplied with a large '
ample room for commercial men.
Mr. Pfeiffer is well known through
out the state as an accommodating
and genial hotel man, and the Revere
House is deservedly popular w ith the
traveling public.
Ihe sample rooms are under the
efficient management of J. li. Wil
liams, and are well conducted, having
commodious club and billiard rooms
attached, and every luxury that
could be wished by the most fastid
ious. J. J. DrRKIILLK.
The
Klntaat Qamlm of llil t'.nier
prilnz Hre IN-nlrr.
Among the business houses of this
city worthy of special note is the
harness and saddle sta'dishmeiit of
J. J. Dubruille, which was recently
removed into his elegant new tjiiar
ters in Pearce's b ock. Mr. Dubruille
carrier one of the largest line of sad-
jdles, harness, buggy -oU-s and tv-ams-j
ter's furnishings in this section of the
country, and enjoys a thriving trade.
A novelty of his business is i tteauti
fnl, life-sized grey horse, urd as a
aimi. Its life-like aDDear ni.e ha
J nantlw 1 1 if. tr tio l.iiittalrA
by strangers for a genuine c.juin
specimen, and :s admired by thou
sands. In the street view on our
first page it marks the location of
this well known establishment. Mr.
Dubruille is one of Albany's .. er
prising citizens, and has one f he
nnest stores iu the city, lie." es
a full aud complete assortment of
goods in his lire, having " supplied
during the past year large quantities
of pack saddles and other supplies
for the railroad work on tiie eastern
extension of the Oregou I'a.-itic. He
employes none but tiist -class work
men, anil the h ruess .--nd saddles
from his establishment at "not tur.
j passed ly ary in Oregou.
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