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THE MOBNING- HERALD: TUESDA V, JANUARY 1, 1859.
Daily a.me Weekly ;
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Kirh land Offered l Hiof JM-ekimt i
Loruliaiu or ln-f meut.
UARRKBURG
TEUMS OF SUKSCKIPTION-
haii.y
Published every morning except lin.la.)
D .'jfrttbt carrier, per week............... o.'ld
t. mart, tretl 5 00
WEfiKLY.
PiihlislieI every Friday Morning.)
ie ropy, er aimuiii, in auaiive.......j2.(M)
Wln-n not wid in advance iJO
thk mail.
Mails at the Albani postotticeclos-e
Fr all offices north .
The Kastern states ' fi;30 A. M,
The West Side .'
And the Nai row ;,tii'e K. K. )
or Portland and huleiii 11 a. n
Corvallis and Yaiiina l-JStti p. m
oltk-e south ;. 7::ii)r. m.
The poHtottice will le closed each eveiaii
roni mix to seven o'clock.
Kejristered matter ior the early morning
train should he mailrtl licfote a o clock the
ir-rious evetiiliir.
'in..... a:.:.. a.: . i ..... ...... t
11191. LUIS IKiriH'll Ol WIC"111 me- I . . w
seiits a Held ollerim superior induce- All Important, raClOT in
incuts to those desiring homes is maIe : r-inntVc Pitt md Tiirnro
apparent when the resources of Linn i '-ount) S 1 aSu nd 1 Uture'
county are brierty noticed.
It embraces the central and most I KK. s tTIKtl. ADVA fltCS.
fertile part of the far famed Wiliani- ;
eft valley. It is probably the best )
watered section of the state. It is j A Location Unsurp.waej -Excellent Oppoi-
bounded on the west be the lllam
THE A A ll" YEAH.
The veur liSMS has been
ftte, and on the north by the north
fork of the Santiam.
The county embrace. between six
and seven tiers of townships from
north to south, and from eleven to
twelve from east to west, the area in
acres being about I.'2.j0.O0O. or TSl'J
quarter section tracts. Deducting
the uneultivatable mountain tracts
all valuable for pasturage or timber
there would remain at least two-thirds
of the whole adapted to cultivation,
or an aiiureeate farminz extent that
Isliam has developed q.iite a talent
for ncal iiiumc ami make, engage
ments in the rvuikey line f..r tvligiu
j tn-etiu's. Oeinf exfinplary aui de-
voted mi i:is undertaking, and linrris
Linil I nurg 'nay yet be as proud nf turn as
the whole eouutry is ol iuke.
A 3ni ami complete nvery stabV I
is ow ned and mauaed by Lan M ;
Chun; Levi .ui;!as runs a teed and:
chop null willi serious intentions ;it j
developing into a genuine in. Hut ; the ;
dray and transfer business is web :
represented ' P. H. Couch. A Ver ;
good start a sstem of waterworks
lias been put in operation by (.'. I'.
Wright, ruu by a wind mill force
Diniit). beiu- a verv nraise wortti .
Situated upon the Willamette river j enterprise. Mr. Wriirlit. in count-. t :
tnalty for Investmeata A Chanca for
Energetic Development.
different fields vf broom crn w re
planted la.-t ? asi-n, -ind s nit- v.-ry
creditable rii ui.:i which will
n obai.lv ie.it to more extensive
pi .iiitiii" .
Oiuic.ies at-.' w..-li .-cpiVf elited by
the Christi-iu and .i.-tlio.ltst dt-iioim-nations
a id two crsditanie ctiuroh
building.
The secret icieif are: Mvonic.
Tii.srs-.nu Lde No. :!.; W. M.,
K ii H-.ult: Sec. lamon Smith.
I larsisburg Chanter No. l.i; H. I..
Si Max; S.-c. V. W. IJr-.'as. !
O.Ui t'oili.ws. I'.ivenant Lodi-e N-
1888
For the Holidays
m
Xotliim is nitv
in tub southwest portion ot Linn
county, in the widest and fertile part
of the valley, surrounded by pro
ductive wheat tields and yearly bear
ing orchards of mairtiiticent fruit, is
Harrishurt;, a city that has ever borne ;
a conspicuous part in the eventful j
history of Linn county. Before the
advent of the iron horse and the rail-
ion wtti. Ins brtlur, alter run:,
runs 4 well regulated yrncerv store,
atld ulso a i :i i'ii i tu re itore, and dttt
itig tiie fruit season a fruit shipping
I J; N". Frank Baker. .ei., t.to.
s. Wooitiury.
iI'U'riiur.; Kucaiupmeut No. S;
I.. T. .1. Anders j:i; Sei.. lleo. S.
Wo.iitlmrv.
(i.inii Templars, Samaritan Lodye
No. lib; C T., Klizabeth Levis; Sec.,
i Netti" Hetidei.
tli an tli
Fine H'atdii
count i... suD-d.iviaeii into oumu quar-. . k thls aae(i
tCT Section fannS. I nnrnnf ivtniinriiial intiwirf:inr' hMitnf
! The soil on the margins of the at the ,.acCl0al lead of liav.-ation
pros- wat.er course,B a ,,Iat;k alluvial lie-j OI, the river and unusually well loc it-
t . . posn t i a sauuv loa..., . e(1 tor gl,,.,,,,,, tacilitius. But the
I siiij-iii, alio iiie up-iauiis ie ueiiei
le, and the citizens of
Crops have been yootl and the re
muneration therefor an increase
over previous years. I'ailroid co:i
ne tion9 liaye been consumtnated,
and material growth in other direc
tions larpre and einltuntlv satisfac
tory.
I have now set themselves about the j
task of building up the place, witti ,
promise of satisfactory results. The
town sustains two dry goods atid
general merchandise firms, two fur
niture establishments, one hardware
store, a drug store, one bank opened
duriii'' the jear, a hotel, three black
smith shops, a ievveler store, barber
pritle that we
this morning iu
greeting our re:ul-
Albany I ally 'characterized by red, bn. a n or j towll9 coinbined with' other
and the state t iar.'e have enjoy- i "la" '"am- 11,e'e S0"3 a!"e a, ' ases, had led to a business stand
, f. , . .; and; deep, producini; abundantly j 8tiiL but the cilizeIS f the town
ti a lair sii.tie in mat prospeniv.j fruits and ve'eta')les.
Nowhere in the world do small
tjrains do better than in the t ountry
around Albany and tributary to it in
trade. Oregon wheat and Hour now
beinir shipped to the markets direct
having heretofore been merged iu
the California crop they take the
lead in the Liverpool limitations. At
! the head of the list is Oregon wheat ! smi, ,utclier shop, a new lv estal
It U iwrl.-i-w irh tinrdnnalkln I central ami cuoicesi. "cius ni jsei) m,(1u factory, a waon shop,
I is pel !..!. with pardonable j,r(ii,ctioii are iu Linn county. The , mlllinery 8tole. a chop or feed mil,,,
yield of wheat not infrequently ; four warehouses i nd a saloon. All
reaches 4. bushels to the acre, and of the rt.at natural taciiities of the i
: : :l I :i- ft - i . . . '
.... ,. , it nivarioiy wei"iis over nw umiut.s 10 i Ii an, v.tii rptii.im aii.l it will t iU.- '
ers with a twelve pane, illustrated : tllp illlshel It . i rf"ulu- au.'1 11 wm lxh
' i l,le ousnei. i DU( a jrialu;! from an observing, enur-
wsue, si tting tortli the resources of, Those desiring to invest m lauds in i etiu business man to see that'll pos- j
Albany. Over nine vears ao the ! tms I,ort'on f the state, either n sesces uuusual advantages and can be
.. ,.., :ta AI1i1i;,HI;n ; p,ty (,r wany pioperty. wtil find it j lna,le one 0f the leading towns of the
Utiut-U began its pubheadon ,n j t) theh. advantaKe to to Messrs. ! WUlaI,lette valley. Itl.es aboutmid-'
Albany. It has passed through j Currau & Monteit'i, the1 live real way between the jities of Albany'
many chan"es, but has been ever ! ('st!lte dealers of Albany. I liey have , anj Kuenu, giviny it a cuiiimaniliusf i
, m,,,;... .,,,.1 tl. -l-n.m.-n lf ! ,vie,,t,v removed into their elegant j 3ituatil,n f,. the business between
j.rogresMve ami the champion of , neM. (Uartels iu strahan's brick build-' these two lt1lteH. it possesses goo.l
the poples interests. The year ( nig. They have large quantities of ; Wtlt,,r transportation on the river as
18S! opens auspiciously for Al- ! desirable property for sale, ami many we as l.,liul raiira,l facilities with
lnr. antl with tli imt're nf I " I" V . J V ' olntl lo" ns; it, nas a goon water
. ' : e in real estate oi mem. .-Miiong tneir
t'ie grow ing metropolis of tlie Wil-' best bargains are choice lots in Hack-
lamette Vallev, there will be a ' thir.l addition to Albany,
. " wlncri are oflered at prices low
widening and enlarging of the j enough to enable everybody to pur
field of the IIkkai.d. ! chase. Attention is directed to their
MaHMHB j adv. in this issue.
Sf ft Sr
i&m Mm wmm Ww
j ic.!il ' -
I , , jj B;.g:fr jy, . 1 ilT J T) 1
! Silverware. Ik,
At the old and established Jt-welrv Store of
H. EWERT
F. L
1E
JTON
-im:ali:i: is-
Staple a.ncl lancv
(jROCERIES,
( ontVctioiiery, Cigars and IVuevo. Mil xciipt ions leti'ivcd lor leading
odd ri:i.i.ow - i:t ii dim;
II AKHIMU K(i
EIHTOHIA I. XOTES.
j BROWA!Il.i r. BIIKSS NOTKS.
aims is me growing metropolis Owen Osborn, corner of
ot the Willamette alley, a lact and Cross 9treets, carries a :ull
which newcomers and men seeking ! tock of drugs, toilet articles, opti
investment -are fast discovering. i (hI K"'. picture frames, etc.
Physician's prescriptions carefully
Ik political otliee be a public ! compounded,
trust, then getting down to a cash! Arlington Hotel. Mrs M.E. Will
in hand basis is a long wav off in son' proprietor. Hoard from $1
the dim and distant future, for I 2, day or week. Stage leaves
nere ior an points, uaiiy.
S. P. Barger, dealer in fine fur
niture, bedding, pictire frames,
. power already ueveiojied, capable ot
being made equal to any in the state '
by the outlay of a smill expense; it
has the best t.atutal saw null location
1 to be found in the state; uo other ,
i locality extends equal inducements rjsl,,irc are several
i lor the estaoiisiiment ot Houring ; 3i;i;,.i;ssfi,l practitioners. Dr. W. H.
, n ills, tor it is located m the heart of ; D;lviSi ,,.. p M endenhall. and
j the most productive wheat fields in j ,r.. F. Heii.lrex are practicinu-phv
.. . II I 1 . . '
Milli Ule avAlK w,ul "?tiiaiieii sniipiug SK.ians, while Dr. if A. Davis a vet
station an-1 a fruit dryer. .1. C.
Satin does a p,-odu.y.- and commissinii
oils tiess. and C. 11. Butler keeps as
wel! a regulated saloon as can ne ,
foitiid iu the country. ;
In the medical profession at Mar-
accomplished and I
I lanisbttri;
'. Mend rt. ;
Knights of Labor,
Lodge; M. W., Dr. .1. !
Sec, tJei. S. Woodbury. j
Patrons of Husbandry, llarrisbiirg 1
;ran-e Nr. 11; YY. M.. K. K. Up- I
uiever; Sec, Nancy .1. Mc.Meeken. j
With all of the natural advantages
enuineratt d. with substantial build
ings for business ventures, and sites j
for mills and inamila turing purposes. I
it cannot be lotij ere llarrisbiir wiil !
NKAK THK I'OSl OI'FR l.
ALBANY, OKKCON -a
facilities and a water power ready for : ,.lail j,, the practice, has dev ted his i receive her portion of the substantial
future, for
there be very many in the land
who still wish to be 'trusted."
Thk waterways of the country
t sewing machines, brackets.
occupation; added to these tacts can
be taken into consideration the fur
ther fact that real estate values are
by uo means excessive. Iu fact good
property iu and about the town can
be acquired at very iow figures. All
of these considerations, in connection
with numerous others which space
forbids enumerating, will show that
the courageous location seeker who
has perception enough to grasp the
situation, and grit enough to take
upon, ami nature
spread them throughot
etc. I advantage of the opportunities pre-
are natures ready made highways , Fir-t iree opogite Uie Arlington i a'l build up a safe and profitable
for man to transport his products j Hotel. I business. ,
and nature has lavishlv! " I taring the past year Mr. K. A.
niik or nrowbsviiir. i Kampy, who is one of tha live, wide-
This institution was founded dnr- i awake, leadinir business men of liar.
It should be the leading function j big the fall of 18S7, with J. W. risburg. has established a banking!
of the government to improve. I Moyer as pisident; V. R. Kirk, I business in a neat brick building
extend and keep free these bi"h- ' vice-presideiit; and Peter Hume, j erected especially for thai, purpose, I
' c ! cashier an 1 manager. It has filled a : and contiiniug one of the finest and ;
a-xs- i much neede l want among the busi-; safest burglar and fire proof vaults iu i
! ness men of the community. The the country, and has thus added an'
Lost opportunities loom up like building is well finished in the inter- : esseiitialdepartmenttobusiiiess opera- i
the gl'jomv tt'avestones in a i ior and has a first-class, large, fire j tions of the place for the accommo-
leserted srrave van! foolish !eoik' ! ro0 vault, and also a fine burglar dation of the people and business
time of late to farming and only re- j and permaii-iit bo.uu that is now be
spotils to calls of personal friends. i ginning to be felt in Oregon. Men
The public schools are largely at- of forethought will grasp the situa
tendtrd and are under the efficient j tioti and reap the sure reward of en
management of Prof. J. H. Jewett Urged business and successful ven
and Mrs. W. V. Meudenhall. lures. The field is open am' some
Quite an important .manufacturing j one will occupy it.
project has been inaugurated during :
.i -1 e I ! I ...... ..1. I i....
tue past year iu tne snape oi a oroom 1 "'i want. ;i ru-iiu ,'iui .nit-j
factory, bv an association under the ! smoke ask for .1. .lost-pit's home!
sttpi-vsion of Dr. J. F. H end rex, j made white labor ciirars. For sale
and is meeting with very satisfactory i by most cigar dealers and at J.
success. In anticipation of it several i Joseph's factory.
Tie
Leading Clo
iiei
the land.
spenl their time in mournfuily J albfisint
it lias proved a success
as a business, and has been re-orsan-
contemplating and bewailing o er j ized by the old stock holders, with
them; wise people keep them in ( Mr. J. P. Calbiaitli, late county clerk
remembrance a examples to spu r of L",1n T8 a
1 'capital of s-2.,000; Mr. Peter Hume
them on to the energetic grasping! has been elected assistant cashier.
' ti.: r i
i ins iiisitiiiiLioii is aiiioni; trow iis-
and improving those of the present.
Thk fact that the girls and others :
in domestic service in tne city of
Boston, ent as Christmas pres
ents to parents and relatives in
Ireland, fully one bundled thou
sand dollars, is vouched for. and
speaks in eloquent terms 'of the
warm beartedness of the children
of the emerald isle.
is among
ville's thriving enterprises.
men. lie deserves great credit for
his business foresight, and his action :
will greatly assist in giving the place 1
the future prominence that it is j
bound to have some day. j
May A Senders, the leading mer- j
chants, continue as they have in the ;
past, to carry an immense stock of ,
dry and general merchandise goods,
ami
command a bis trade. Thtir
l.ejnl Ability ippr erlalotl. j onlv competitors in that line at pres- ;
In the person of D. H. N. Blaok-1 ent beiug Mr. J. S. Deathman, who j
burn, now holding the position of has but recently opened in the new j
county and probate judge. Linn brick, and also leased the Copia Hotel
county has an able official. In his 1 whieh 18 conducte - by his wite. Up- j
-Wtini. honor w-a rnnfpi -rwl unnn ' meyer & Briggs have made an excel-
a worthv recii.ient. and a true i ,llt seasm's work in their warehouse j
( T J
11
UUilVllLllili
1 1
Successor to K. W. I-angil'm i
DKAI.EK IN-
Drugs, Paints, Oils,
Perfumery anil toilet articles,
also a full line of books ami
stationery, periodicals, etc-.
J-? Prescriptions carefully
com pounded
IN ODD FELLOW'S TEMPLE,
Albany Oreirou
Carries the Largest Line of Men's
and Boys' Clothing, Furnishing
Goods, Etc. in the Willam
ette Valley.
Bookse
IT I I
er, news
SUITS MADE
In His Merchaut
TO ORDER
h Oiios
FOSTER BLOCK,
ALBANY
operations, handling a fair share nf i
iiiintM'ii hi irxai ioicui CA lilt 39CU. ' .1 , , , . 1
: 1.1 1 1 1" , j the season s crop, May Sl Senders also
uire BUckburn is a close and '.. ...'i .:. ......
t: , . , , mi; 1.11c usual aiutfuiii 111 uieir
caretu. student, and spares do labor an-ri . tt.aPOi,. H,rr;h,,r h-, '
I iv rniuitv's broid ami fertile to Pect hlmrelf m the science of ; mway8 handled large quuititiea of;
L n.n tountj s b.oad ami i ti rtile th e ,aw anJ -9 mtetiag the reward , whea nd oat8 own upon the !
lands are unsurpassed m pro- for his diligence that is his iust I contiguous farms. Aihohb the excel-1
duetiveness, and are the natural due. His work is not eon fined ( lent managed places, which always; and all kinds of musical merchandise
home of the cereals and all kinds alone to Ins practice and official ! produce one crops, we have space but j
of fruit. In the mountainous : duties. as he. ,,as for severai years ! J etio few in different locali-:
law 1 . v.v.v.,..
. r n n I K J A-
mr. oMJoner.
and di:ali:k in j
TEXT BOOKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Fine stationery, miscellaneous books, photograph and atitograpt
albums, inkstands, ink, pencils, et, etc. Sheet music, music books.
portions many valuable claims can
yet be secured upon government
land, and in the old settled parts'
land can be secured at reasonable
prices. Settlers wi.l find here an
excellent chance for location.
JRkfkkem k to any good map will
show that Albany is the most
important railroad center in the
entire state. The work of estab
lishing and building up manufac
tories has commenced. The
Oregon Pacific rai'road company's
machine and car shops are to be
located here during the coming
year, and altogether the business
outlook of the city is most promis
ing. ne of the most essential uses cf
forests, in w bicb our most noble
state of Oregon is at present so
well supplied, is to intercept and
precipitate the moisture floating
inland from the ocean mists, and
to conserve it ior gradual expendi
ture in fertilizing the land and
feeding- vegetation. With this
uiider.-tandinj of the subject it can
easilv be seen that one of tin- most
necessary actions on tin part of
the legislative branch of our state
government, would be to devise
means to prevent the wanton dis
tinction ol ; forests 'by the careless
or criminal setting out i i forest
jilVs.
been a contributor to
ifkarlinn
journals. Being an indefatigable j ! feF tile, ,and to the ef of the, citv-
worker he accomplishes much in
01 the (irimes Broth- j yearly prices
Davidson, ii. P. and i"""
General News Depot.
Mail orders promptly attended to.
subscriptions received for leading mwspapos nr.d n aga.ine'
f i 1 1 ii- 1 ers. Win. M. Davidson. (. f. and
his profession ai.d ins legal advice . Rapirar T. , Tllplw,r . , ri
la mnnii i rrhf o t tat i 0 .
W. f, Tweetlalr.
I Miring the past year this enter-
prising stove and
: who has been doing business with
the people of Albany and Linn county
for 28 years, has removed into his
- new brick, erected on the site of his
old building, where he has elegant
: ouarter8. His stock has been en
larged and embraces a full line of
shelf hardware, fanning tools, etc.,
as well as his usual complete assort- i
F. M. Kizer. Wm. McCulloch,
Fuller, H. M. Roberts, and on the
southeast Dr. U. A. Davis, and Hon.
v u 1 1 11 j: . .1 4.
hardware dealer, nli f-t,.P M fSmnincham. K
B. Spink, A. P. McNary, and on the
north J. F. McCartney's tine farm
and the Costello farm, recently
acquired by W. C. Nicholson. These
are mentioned simply as being exam
ples scattered over a wide territory
all of which is of the finest quality
of land, producing large crops and
making a very lame area of coun-
E The Latest Triumph in Science :
WILL BROS
Dealejra in all the leading
Guns, Pistols, Sewing Machines, Organs Pianos,
A full Line of
Sheet music, musical merchandise,ammunition, fisli
iug tackV, etc. Warranted razors, butcher and
pocket knives The. best' kinds of sewinir machines
NEEDLES, OIL and Exti-aa for all MA CHINES
LINN COUNTY AGENTS FOR NORTHWESTERN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
RepairinxQiscwintr .machines, musical instruments, guns, etc., neatly done
meut of the most desirable kinds of!t .r..-,n.. j i f
stoves, ranges,and all kinds of kitchen mfrg tcr shiJpini;nti traaTg facili-
nare' ties.
Thonta MopklBA. ! The drug business is well repre-
a fi, Ki;oi.mnt. i sented by Mr. Damon Smith's well
opened durir.g the year is the stove
and tinware store and plumbing
establishment of Thoe. Hopkins,
formerly of the firm of Tweedale ti
Hopkiii!-. His store, near the Odd
Fellows' Temple, though newly estab
lished ci utains a well selected stock
f stoves and tinware, hardware, ets.
He makes a specialty nf plumbing,
tittiug and repairing.
Itrownrll A Manard.
The novel adv. of these entcrpr:.---'na
grocers will be found iu our ad
vertising cohitus. They are ftu-cess-ni'i
to Kedtit-ld it Brnwnell, il. A.
Xanard having purchased the i:iter
jst of F. M. JJedtield. They 011
tinue the business at the old corner,
and keep a choice stock of family
groceries. They are both energetic
yuiii: 1 1 ti ite-ti men. and cominaii.l a
wiife tr;i le both trotn the city and
COUlltl .
stocked and neatlv keDt store; J. D.
Bennett has charge of Uncle Sam's ;
post office and business, and runs in
connection therewith a well rrgulatei
' grocery business; F. M. Hyde and
liobert White, the former owners ot
j the butcher business, have retired '
. and the shop is now run by Joseph
Watkins who keeps a full supply for
I customers; I'. H. Paine, in the old
! blacksmith shop of Cox & Paine, does
I a general work in that line, and runs ,
' his (ienuine ho. cultivator which he
is fast putting on the market; . F. '
Pcrtr runs the old Morris black
smith shop and does good work; Jeo.
. S. H'ondbury, while not engaged in
! li s occupation of engineer, runs the
: machincai and blacksmith business
in the Woodbury tdmp on the river.
Henry Keauis his eetaidishcd a
reputation in the furniture line and
maintains it: lieu. Isha m as a hint
; maker gives sati .faction. Myron
CO S. Vft
Wj
s n j s ,
YEMETER
THE ONLY ONE
LINN COUNTY
AT
K, M. French's.
Corner Jewelry Store,
ALBANY. ORKfiON.
EACH EYE FITTED SEPARATE
Full Stock o" Spectacles
and Eye Glasses con
stantly on hand.
PRICFf? LOW
AT COST!
01 ILL
TO
TIE
FRONT!
iifflv House Sample Rooms I Beth
WITH HII.LIARI) HALL ANI CLUB LOOMS. !
GJ-. W. SIlVEPSOAl .
Having purchused the stock of Clothing, Gel
Furnishing Goods, Hoots, Shoes, Etc., ot'C. B,
Kolanu cc Lo. is now prepared to oner
ent8
IF
,7.
7
WILLIAMS,
Proprietor.
ton Ever
CHOICE AVINES AND LIQUORS.
Kept constantly on hand. A hill line of importer! and iinmeuc
ars on
saie. I'.vevvthttur nrst-c'ass.
i At P.evt
ll .u-e, Albany, Oivgi'ii.
Ilavirg a i-oinpb te upsnrtnient nf Ceneral Torrliarlio, "oMi1-t
dionnit, widen lie still pro Fes to sell at rost. l'r.n !iasi-r i
.veil 1j call and 'et bis prices Lr;ore buying cIm-w bete, a viiu enrt sjivj
fnun l'" to ::n per cent. The l ilu-st market price paid fur Yytintiv
Jr.ce of all kinds, either in cash or goods.