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And manufacturer of--
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We are now pninrcd to furnish choice.
fruh cauHicS of let graae, tomifum: i
purestick.orte.1 flavors, mixed camtics
Stra French and .hTolate creams, far cy
mixed, candy toys and a ,'tntrv.l ssjortmint
of fine candies
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reorders from counfy dealer promptly st-T7-aa
, Fiutorvca Kiret street
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OREGON
Contractor and Builder.
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Perfumery and toilet articles
also a foil line of books ane
stationery, periodicals, etc.
jgg" Prescriptions -carefull?
compounded
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ine tair, Heavy Hand tiraln
and Creedmoor Waterpreof.
Beat In the World. Examine bis
$5.00 Genuine ' Hand Sewed
shoe.
JM.00 Hand-Sewed Welt Shoe.
3.M Police and Farmers' Shoe.
$3.50 Extra Value Calf Shoe.
93.25 A $3 M'orkinxmen's
Shoe.
2.0 and SI.W Boy' Srbool
shoes.
All Made In Congress, Bnlten
and Lare.
W km SHOES lISPes
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W. L. DOIULAS.
Brockton, Mass.
L E. BLAIN.
is
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roraplainta, as superior toany prescriptio-j
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ill So. Oxford St, Brookiy. E.-.
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corns
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YOUNG,
- gent for .A-lbaiiy
Suburban Property !
LOTS IN
BURKIIART'S PARK ADDITION
This Addition offers superior ad
vantages for residence property,
commanding a view oi the whole
citv and btr a short walk from the
business pert ion of town. For sale
by
tTi:;mi.i. .t nj'-.Bim s:i:o
jr. T JlcPllEliSOX,
FIRST f-'TUKKT.
REAL ESTATE BROKER.
Insurance LuHiictstranRacted ami nicrcv
oancd I hare a large list of improved and
unimproved cijy propeity and fruit, garden
atld far- 'and in large and small tracts. As
I sell psjinniissioncnly, if yon wish to buy
or sen 11 ui py you ciine nn-j sec nia
H
EWERT. PRACTICAL WATCHMAEE
. and jeweler, Albany, Oregon,
PA
Absolutely Pure.
This powaer never vanes. A marvel
oi purity .strenjrlli ana Mrbolesonieness
More economical than the ordinarj
kinds, and eannot be sold in competi
tion witb multitude of low test, short
weight mum or phosphate powders.
Sold only in c ms, Kotal Bakim 'ow.
per Co. U"- -.hll t.. S. Y.
Lfwis M. Jihox'A Co., Agents,
Portland, Oregon.
PHYSICIAN
Yir H. DAVIS. M. D. PHYSICIAN AND
IT sui'eon. Can be found at his office
room ic btrahan a block, I lrst street. Albany
wreon-
Gr
W. UASTON. PHYSICIAN A Mi M I
, geon, Albany .Oregon.
M,
II . ELLIS. PHYSICIAN AND SURr
. geon, Albany Oregon.
r C. KELLY. PHYSICIAN AND SUR
J. geon Albany, Oregon, office in Pierce's
new block. Otlice hours, from 8 a. m. to 4
r. u.
A J. ROSSITER, VETERINARY SUR
. geon, graduate of Ontario veterinary
college andmember of the Ontario veterin
ary medical society, is prepared to treat the
diseases of all domesticated animals on
scientific principles. Office at Ans Marshall's
livery stable. Residence 4th and Calapooia
streets, Aloany, Oregon.
"Tin. JE. A. if CA LISTER HOMEOPATHIC PHY-
MJ sician and surireon IIss removed his
office into Crawford's block. All calls prompt
ly auenuea io.
DR;0. A. WHITNEY, PHYSICIAN AND
surgeon. Oniduatc of Iiellevue Hospi
tal Medical College. New York City. IlUcaees
of women a specialty. Oflicej in Froman's
brick. Altmnv Orciron.
DU. I. W. STARK, PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon, late of Prownsvilic, Or. Otfire
in the Strahan-Pearre block upstairs In the
rear roums on the main hall. Cars promptly
attended to in city or countiy.
DR. M.J. PATTOy. PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon, lilumbcrg's Block, Albany, Or.
Female diseases a 8)c:ialty. Ca-J be found
in the office day or night.
ATTQK.NEIS.
JN. DUNCAN ATTOKNEY-AT LAW
. and notary public. Olice in the Strahan
bloc, rooms No. 1 and i.
D. . S. IJL.MKIil KX. O. W. WRIOIIT.
BLACKIiLRN, i WRIGHT AITORNEY AT
Law, Albany, Ortgon. ClDtc in Odd
b:'llow's Temple. A'ill practice in all courts
of the state, and give special attention to all
business.
WOLVERTON CHARLES E. ATTORNEY
at Law, Albany, Or. Otlice in rooms 13
and 14, Foster's Block, over L. E. Rlain's
Btor
T K.
WEATHOUroRD, ATTORNEY AT
J . law, Albany,
Oregon. i itnee in Odd
Fellow's Temple. Will pract in all the
courts of thestate, and give special attention
to all business
JAVES P MEAD, At TORN EY-AT-LA W
and title examiner, Albany, Or. Will
practice in all the courts of the state. Ab
stracts of title furnihhed on short notice.
Ten years experience.
Land Surveying.
PARTIES DF.8IRIMO SL'aVRTINO DONR CA.t OB
tain accurate and prompt work by callinar
upon ex-county surrejoi F, T..T. Fisher. He
hascompletc copies of field notes and town
ship plats, and is prepare I to do surveying in
any part of Linn county. Postofficc address,
auiiers station, Linn con Hy, Oregon.
OREGON FXKCTKIC RRLIKP 18 TDK HOST HIS
gant medicine in the world for interna
and external use. and f. r pain oi an nature.
You will never find its equal. Ask your
druggist for it.
Conirorlor and ISuilder.
ri'.HH UNDERSIGN ED.HAVING LOCATED
J. in Albany mlicits patronage from city
and country. Will contract to build bridges,
barns, and all manner of dwelling houses,
including Queen Anne, Kastlakc and Eliza
bcthian stvlu of 1 uildingi. Will furnish
plans and spicificVins free of charges. Satis
factiou guarantee'' W. t CASSliL.
I'liino Tim in;;.
IJARTIllS DESiniNf! PIANOS TUNED
shou'd call upon Prof. 1). Van Horn
of this city, the well known and reliable
piano tuner. lie is wc 1 known to the people
f Albany ami the entiro htato, having had
years of experience in this hiisinvja, also in a
pianoforte manufactory, r.nd has no eipial in
mat line ot tmsincss, it always pajs to
patronize home enterprise and the pnblic
should remcinl.cr that they can now get
pianos tuned in a more s'.-.illful manner in
Albanytiio.n else v. here m the Slate, Leave
orders at Will It Link's
YITANTED MAN OF GOOD .SELLING
I ability to represent us as sales audit in
this town, (J200 to $i per year can be
made ) Address, Waiiaruakcr k lirown
Philadelphia, Pa
The largest clothing and merchant tii'or
ing house in Amerita.
IjMNE CIGARS-IMPORTED. hEY WEST
and Domestic, embracing tho celebrated
Fior dc Madrid. Kstrcllas. Conoucrors and
other choice brands in the Wells, F.-irgo and
Western Union Tclogmph otlice buil iiii".
itirhemcmber the place. "
M of il
Instead of oiler
benefits the lucky one, or sending oiit
confidential slips as baits, we propoi-c
to openly ollVr the citizens of Albany
and vicir.Hy choice ;oods at bedrock
prices and give
5 i'er Cent Discount
For cash on each dollar's worth nt
regular rttail prices, until Jan.l, LS'.io.
IliirlKSt prices p:i':d for chickens, ci's
and butter. Tliuiikirg you for your
past patronage and soliciting your
trsdu for the future, f bc to ieinain
at your service. J. M. HA KDUE.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Matters of Interest U Oregon
and the Northwest.
THK DAY'S WORK IN CONGRESS
A Hcnse Blcwa to Pieop by an Explosion
of Hataral Gas land Several
People Killed.
Special to the liERAbb.
.Vashisutonv Jan. 22. The
6enate select committee on irriga
tion and re-ciauiali"ii,ol and lands
held a session last'f fniu Major
Powell'director of tlio UnTted
ttaten t'cu'ogieal sur-ey .explained,
by aid t i maps, the drainage of the
Arizona arid region, artesian well
districts and localities, and at some
length explained his views on local
irrigation of districts in connection
with the direct area of the region
The major read the committee bill
drafted by him, which provides for
a topographic and hydrographic
survey of the arid regions, Tor seg
regation of the same into irrigable
pastoral and timber lands, the lat
ter to remain, the property of the
United States for the use of the
people of the irrigation districts
The bill provides for federal con
trol over the inter-state waters,
and the formation of water dis
tricts under the control of the
states and territories. . -.
THE WORLDS FAIR QUESTION.
The sub-committee of tho special
house committee on the worlds
fair was called together this morn
ing by Chairman Chandler, and
discussed the subject of the propo
sition to select the site for the
worlds fair by ballot in the house
to-morrow. The session did not
last more than half an hour, as it
was evident the sub-committee
was hopelessly divided upon the
proposition, and it will rep)rt to
the full committee to-morrow that
it has had the proposition under
consideration and has come to a
conclusion thereon.
THE OKLAHOMA ToWNSITE.
The Oklahoma townsite bill was
somewhat amended and reported
to the house and passed.
FOR IMPROVING) THE COLUMBIA.
Mr. Gravesnor, of Ohio, fron
the committee on rivers and har
bors, reported back to the senate
a joint resolution appropriating
$250,000 for the removal of epics
and other; -obfdrnctions from the
Missouri river between St. Jceph
and its mouth. The commit tee
proposed a substitute reducing the
appiopriation to $55,000, and ap
propriate $-,000 for the removal
of the snugs from the Columbia
river, Oregon. On motion of Mr
Hermann, of Oregon, the substi
tute was thus amended: "That
the appropriation for the Columbia
river may be expended for jetty
work;" The substitute was agreed
to, and the joint resolution as
amended was passed.
FOREIGN IMMMIGBATIOK.
Mr. Chandler offered a concur
rent resolution, which went over
until to-morrow, authorizing the
committee on immigration in the
two houses to investigate the work
ings of the various laws in the'
United States and in the several j
states in regard to immigration
from foreign countries. The sen
ate then resumed the consideration
of the bill discussed yesterday to
require the superintendent, of
records to ascertain what percent
age of the people own their farms,
and the number of farms under
mortgage, and amount thereof.
TEKRI FIC EXPLOSION.
A Building Mown to Flecea by
. Natural Gas -Several Killed.
Pittsburg, Jan. 22. An explo
sion of natur$ gas this morning
completely wrecked a tbree-story
frame dwelling. John Slip, aged
33 years, was killed. Mrs. Theo
dore Ringer, aged 35 years' was
badly crushed and burned,and will
die. Miss Annie Slip was yery se
riously . injured. Six others were
wounded, some seriously! . The
explosion was caused by a leak in
tho cellar. Mr?. Ringer started
down into tho cellar with a lighted
candle. When she reached the
foot of the stairs tho gas ignited,
and a ternlc explosion followed,
which siiook all the buildingkjn
tho vicinity. Tho house was lifted
from its foundation and blown to
pieces. At the time there were ten
persons in the building.arid all but
an infant were more or less in
jured. 1'KOItAlSL.Y A CANAKD.
The Bank of England Denies Mint
It is I'nrcliasing Silver Bullion.
London, Jan. 22. Nothing hr.s
boen published here in regard 'to
the report that the bank oi Eng
land has recently been the heavy
purchaser of silver bullion, and fs
contemplatiiig the issue of pound
notes rfdf pninhls in silver. na cr.n
-..w , ' cvruai
as the necessary authority could be
Careful inquiries in financial
circles this morning resulted! in
showing tiiat few had heard Ithe
report, and tb3y were incredulous
as to its accuracy. The chief finan
cial authorities expressed the
opinion that the report was wholly
wi:hout foundation, in fact they
a.-M-rled positively that the hank
of l-jiIdiid hud made no such a
pt idiube of bullion and was not
buying .silver now. Further than
this they declared that purchases
of silver were not being made by
any London bank with reference to
an alleged intention of the bank of
England to issue pound notes. At
tentton was drawn to the la:t tnat
neither the bank of England nor
any other bank of England could
issue pound notes without special
authority to that end by an act of
parliament. It was considered
doubtful whether eo conservative
an institution as the Dank of Eng
land would be making preparations
from so radical a departure from
its previous history before definite
authority Had been secured, feu-
ver bullion is & of a penny lower
per, ounce to-day. . The bank ot
.England's rateoi discoonirxon
tinues 6 per cent, ad for some time
past.
An Ex-Senator Dead.
Detroit. Mich., Jan. 22. Hon
Fitch Phelps, ex-state senator and
repiesentative, and provost mar
shal of San Mateo, Cal., in 18G2, a
very prominent republican ot this
state, died at his residence in Big
Rapids this morning from injuries
received from a tall last bunday.
A French Explorer's Opinion.
Paris, Jan. 23. Capt. Treziere,
a French explorer, who recently
crossed from the west to the east
coast of Africa, is of the opinion-
that no commercial ventures are
possible in those portions of the
country through which he traveled.
LARGEST IN THE WORLD.
A Bridge To Reach from New
.lessey te New York.
New York, Jan .21. The Nrth
River Bridge Company has asked
congress, through representative
McAdoo. of New Jersey, for the
right to build and operate a bridge
across the Hudson river between
the state of New Jersey and the
city of New York, and to lay
tracks theuon connection of
railroads and to facilitate trans
portation. It is stipulated that the
bridge shall not have less than six
railroad trucks, and shall be con
structed with a single span over the
entire river between pier lines in
either state. No pier or other
obstruction is to be constructed in
the river between the pier lines,
and the bridge is he completed
in seven years, unless delavrd by
leeal proceedings.
Tnc ptan3 bc been prepared
It will be the largest bridge in the
world. The English channel bridge
which is talked of will not compare
witn it, for its longest span will
be 1700 tect, while this span will
be 2S50 feet long. It is claimed
that it cheaper to bridge in a single
span then with a pier in the river,
because it is .200 feet down to a
reck foundation. The bridge span
will be 2850 feet loand 150 feet
above the water, fifteen feet higher
than the Brooklyn bridge. The
material of the bridge will be steel
and steel wire.
THE UNITED BRETHREN.
The Church Divided Into Two Fac
tions.each Clalaaing the Property
Oregon ian.
Tho members of the United Breth
ren church who bave long maintained
a college at Philomath, Benton countyjj
are having considerable trouble and
litigation in regard to church matters
and property in this and also other
states. According to thir original
church laws and discipline a person
belonging to a secret society could
not become a member of this church.
This provision has always been a
source of trouble in the church as the
members were divided in regard to
the matter as well as upon some
other questions of discipline and con
fession. At the general conference of the
church held in December 1SS9, the
discipline was amended so as to admit
mcmber3 of secret societies into the
church, and iu some other minor mat
ters. About fifteen of the 120 mem
bers of the conference objected to the
change, and left th! conference in a
body and coavencd another confer
ence, claiming that they were the
only tiue representatives of the
church.
This action resulted in a division of
the churches of the United Brethren
in every state in tho Union and as a
result of this division, lawsuits are
.ending in inanv states in regard to
which of the two factious is entitled
to the church property. In this state
a suit is pending in Benton county in
rcard to the college propert lof tbe
Brotheihood at Philomath. E-ich of
the factions has instituted a suit .0
enjoin the other from using it, and
a consequence the property is in the
hands of a receiver. The school has
been suspended in tho college build
ings, but etch (faction has erected
other buildings and are conducting
two different schools, both of which
is claimed to be "Philomath College."
There are now two tela of bishops,
presiding elders and ministers.
The case was tried last Thursday
ou a motion to dissolve the two in
junctions, before Judge Bean, in
chambers at Salem, and he now has
the matter under advisement,
BncSiten'A Arnica Salve.
The Pest Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Tifcs. or no pay required. It is
Guaranteed toirivo perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded, Price 25 cents
per box, For talc by Foehny
Mason,
OREGON'S FINANCES.
The State Is Out of Debt and
Shows Its Prosperity.
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE FUNDS.
Growth of the State as Exhib.ted by
the Iscreased Business in the
Treasures Office.
This time is not opportune for
making an exposition of the exact
financial condition or tne state oi vre-
gOUr aia v . i. awr, oiu.uu
state treasurer? wherr approached on
that subject by a Salem statesmen re
porter a few days ago.
"The reason is. we are at the mid
die of a biennial term, which forms a
complete cyjle of business that is
the collection and expenditure of a
certain amount of money authorized
bv the legislative assembly.
"This term includes the levying
and collection of two annual taxes
and the expenditure of the money
thus secured on an appropriation bill
nassed at the bemonine of the term.
"This process forms the debit and
credit of an amount which necessarily
is not complete until a period of two
years has passed around and a report
'a umue wi uiu Buucecuiug icgioiumic,
he added.
"Now, outside of what may be the
result of this term's bus'nes, the state
does not owe one dollar.
"It has no indebtedness, bonded or
unbonded.
"The second levy applying to the
last appropriation nas oe en tevieo,
and is supposed to be capable of secur
ing enough money to liquidate every
item of expenditure authorized by
that bill."
"Tho people may rejoice, therefore,
that they have no burdensome state
debt, and no prospect ot one by tne
close of 1S90. Neither do they have
a large surplus in their treasury to be
a subject of contention and a menace
to economical administiation."
THE VOLUME OF BUSINESS.
is very much on the increase, which
indicates the growth of the state in
all its branches, as is shown by the
following statement of receipts and
disbursements for the past six years:
Receipts for biennial
term ended January,'-
1SS5 1,S79,147 15
Disbursements for bien
nial term ended Jan
uary, 1SS5 1,393,399 95
Total S2.272.547 10
Receipts for biennial
term ended January,
1887 $1,S79.263 S5
Disbursements for bien
nial term ended Jan
nary, 1SS7 1.4S7.780 47
Total $3,358,044 32
Receipts for biennial
term ended January,
1SSS $2,034,63G 64
Disbursements for bien
nial term ended Jan
uary, 18S9 1,791,258 25
Total ?3,S25,So4 89
Estimated receipts for
biennial term now
running $2,300,000 00
Estimated disburse
ments 2,000,000 00
Total . .
.$4,300,000 00
COMMON SCHOOL FUND.
' One important factor in this in
crease of volume of business is the
rapid development of the common
school fund, which, in 18S5, including
all items, ammounted to S8C8.73o.16.
Iu 1887 to $1,059,409.01, and 18S9 to
S1.756.7C0.00.
The carnin power of the fund.
measured by amount actually loaned
and not including certificates of sales
of land, was, in 1SS5, $733,288.62; in
1SS7, S7S1, 137.03; in January, 18S9,
$1,428,071.14; in December, 1S69,
551,568,071. 14.
This is the amount of the principal
now actually loaned. The revenue
srom this fund has been distributed
in July cf each year to the several
couutics of the state in aid of the
comnon schools.
Tu j amount received by each
county is in proportion to the number
of children of school age in the county.
The following is the distribution for
five years past:
Year, Per Scholar Am't
1S&5 $ .75, 59,046 75
1SS6 90, 74,571 30
1887 1.00, S7.217 00
18SS 1.25, 10S.217 50
18S9..... 1.40, 130,337 20
1890 (estimated). 1.C0, 155,000 00
COLLEGE FUNDS.
The Agricultural College fund and
the University fund also show a
gradual improvement. In 1885, the
for mi a, mauling all items, amounted
to $71,194,37; in 1S87 to $99,015.15,
andir 1889 to $113,139.07. In 1887
the latter including all items, aai
mounted .to $77,816.82; in 1S87 to
$78,171,49, and in 1899 to$S2,206 03.
SWAMP LAND FUND.
Long before the state was receiving
any substantial income from the sale
of swamp lands, which had been
granted to the state by the United
States, for the purpose of internal im
provements, a heavy debt was allowed
to be saaaiea onto mis iuna.
Large appropriations for wagon
roads were made from this fund,
anticipating . receipts into this fund
very many years. Warrants drawn
in 1376, 1877 and 1878 were not paid
until last Year, the interest conse
quently amounting to more than the
DrincioaL
In January, 1SS7, the balance of
this debt amounted to about ol,
000.G0 principal, the accumulated in
terest nnUiru; the total about 590,000,
la January. 18S9, the debt on this
account, principal and interest, lesa
cash in the treasury, amounted to
$43,954.
During the last year this has been ,
paid and the debt extinguished.
"Whether there is anyinmg to
show for this large expenditure is vety
doubtful. Some future generations
may find some patches of these old
roads and give to them an imaginary
value as evidence of the existence of
a prehistoric race," said Mr. Slater.
WRECKED ON SIBERIA'S COAST
Schooner and Sealing Vessel Lost,
With Mere Than Thirty Mem.
San Francisco, Jan. 21. Japan
ese advice, by the steamer Oceanic v
to cTiy ' give" an - acconnt of the "
wreck ot the otto-hunting schooner
Rose, belonging to R. Clark. The
Yokahama, a Russian government
schooner, seized the.Rose about the
end of October near Robin island
for pOachinc, and putting a 'prize
crew ot one officer and five men on
board, started for to Ylabivosteck.
Durog the night the Rose went a
shore near Saghalein and became a
total wreck. A boat comainng
one Russian sailor and seven of the
crew of the Rose was picked up
and the government schorner again
started lor Valdivostock. Falling
to reach there, fears were entertain
ed for her safety, and later, when
the report was received that a
schooner had been wrecked near
Cape Soeya and all hands drowned
and that a body washed ashore was
dresed and tatooed like some of the
Russian sailors, it was beleived the
government schooner bad been,
wrecked, and that her crew of three ,
officers and twenty men, together
witb the men picked op from the
wreck of the Rose, had all perished
together.
HOW INGALLS WAS TRAPPED.
Great Men. Sometimes Succumb to
the Shrewd Reporter.
With profound regret says the
Washington Post, we learn that his
royal highness the Prince of Wales
has resolved .so far to withdraw hie
patronage and sanction from English
literature as to permit noboby to use
his came in a soap advertisement.
By the way, this reminds us of some
thing that once happened to Senator
IngalU. David Lawsley, who was at
that time a reporter for a Washington
journal, was sent to hold an interview
with the senator upon an important
matter vt etate. The senator, who
had no intention whatever of being
drawn into a conversation on that
subject, met Mr. Lewsley with his ac
customed grace aud courteously
veered the conversation into other
channels. Somehow, for want of an
other handy subject, the senator .aid
something about beards, which led to
barbers and, of couise, to the general
subject of shaving.
"By all means," said Senator
Ingalls, "you should learn to shave
yourself," and then he went on with
a learned, thoughtfnl, and highly
entertaining disquisition on the ad
vantages, economic aud metaphysic,
of shaving oneselt rather than hiring
a barber to do if. Mr. Lewsley paid
careful attention to all the senator
said, fixing facts and dates in his
mind, and said nothing. When the
senator had related circumstantially
his own varied experiences with
razors and brushes aud soaps, recom
mending this make of blade and that
brand of lather to Mr. Lewsley's use,
the reporter, convinced that he could
not learn what he had come to learn;
arose to go. There was, or the re
porter imagined there was, a sort of
merry triumphant twinkle in Senator
Ingalls's eye as he politely bowed bis
caller from the room a twinkle
which seemed to eay: "I have made
this young man really forget what he
came for."
. The next morning Sinator Ingalls
was more or less horrified at finding
in the ;Iocal newspaper true report
of all he had said, including he
earnest recommendation of a certain
shaving soap which he unqualifiedly
pronounced the very best that could
be had." But the reporter's vengeat.ee
was not yet satisfied. lie marked
the article and sut it to the manu
facturer of the recommended soap.
In a fortnight the newspapers, tlia
periodicals, and-all the manv means
employed by advertisers were broiuht
into use, and Senator Ioizali-'s
eloquent eulogy of that soap v.ig
prinieu m every lorw mat could i.a
devised to attract popular atteuti- u.
And the wont of it was that the sen i-
tor could not deny that the very ex
pressions, earnest and glowing as th y
were, were all his own.
A General Stiitt-Pon-n.
All the lumber mills on Pno. r.
sound belonsincr to the P.icifir. Pi ...
Lumber Association have redact !
their actual workiui time to tweh e
days per month, amounting to 12
o. ' m .
uours. xno occasion lor ttuttu '
down is a scarcity of lumber toe
nage. Foreign nd ccastwi
freights continue favorable. Tl..-
coasting lumber vessels have near v
all gone foreign, and the mills h&v-
no means oi scnaiog their produ i
from the Sound. It will bn f:..
three months before shipping wi
resume its oiu-ume activity. Sol-
mills con'.emDJate shnttiny A.
.... ... O V1TI
till Apnl.
Scissors. Shears.
Immense stock at Stewart v
box s. ' The best quality 'aud ar w
size or style. Call and examii
our stock. Stewarts Sox.
ome valuable barsrains in re
estate are offered bv E. tx. Beard
ley, in another column.
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