THURSDAY.
ALBANY'S PAST.
Free Rural Delivery. I I NDIAN WAR VETERANS.
Needed Legislation.
GRAFTS.
i.i oniini men part their hair
hllini over.
L.poi"tt",hr'ind more C0B"
m really i" love wait and
TtS? '"uey on .y-;ur 8irl tt,ter
m wial.mgtonee (a life
,bot.ld 'Uc antlevtor.
Don't slop ovi
er even in muddy weath-
Erom the Democrat Oct. SI. 1881 to
Jan. J6, 1S85:
The presidential election aroused great
excitement in Albany. It was at first
svnnouncea mat Biaine nau Deunelect-d,
but of course this was erroneous. The
vote in Linn county was: Cleveland
1431, Blaine 1444, Butler 39, St John 42.
Cleveland's plurality over Blaine, 197.
Kightwatch Jones has invented a
handle for a cross-cut saw-
The democrats held a big ratification
on the square in front of tlte court hauad
H, J. Orrnsby,
'he special agent of the postal depart
ment in charge of the free rural delivery
system was in Sbedd yesterday and es
tablished the recoud'route out from that
place. It runs to Plainview and around
this war nearly to Tangent and within a
mile of Oaavilte. J. H. Cochran was ap
pointed carrier. Mr. Orms.by came to
Albany today and laid out the Knox
liui'e route, about a twenty-five mile
run.coverine: the country around Knox's
uuue toinecity. v-ranK roweu waeap.
Lebanon.
v,m the Criterion.
L Talt,ol Albany, was working In
, i",. . Monday and Tuesday, In the
frS' favorite ordr, The Pendo.
ntlban. E"Sne n1'- Salem are kick
KS 1" census returns. It's no use
mS ; Vntlemen, botlor move to Leb.
aid live in a city.
MilierPoBt has elected the
,. "-Vnillrers fur the ensuing year:
S7t Bryant S V, H 0 Caufleld ; J
'oX'r'ouKfauardcArnet,
Several patties from about Sweet
1. were in town last week for the
S of enlisting Ool. Montague's
p Siaa lor a now law regarding the
17 a on lor killing doer The par
T ,Sm thai as the law now stands
Svo heuoes are killed before their
Sarcoid enough to take care of
i miM They desire to have the
.Sonbonemonth later.
KsifOmcBBn.Baley chapter No. 8,
BAM: F J Miller, high priest; D H
i.m kire: Edward Washburn, scribe;
E FrS captain of host ;WF Bead
Loipal sojourner; J N Duncan, royal
p rnin- E W Langdon, treasurer;
FeIC ecretary; J P Galbraith, 3d
"; B A Fo ler, 2d' vail ; G P Simpson,
lrtwUj L 0 Marshall, truslec; W k
Baker, sentinel.
, nijmpn nf America: Con-
ml,RLBurkhirt; advisei, F E Adams;
tiers, EE Huston: banker, 11 H Ell.s;
.....I I- w Rarirmao: watchman, t Ji
Boom; sentry., JJ 0 Burth.rt; pnysic-
Uns, Dr M rl lima ana vc n "? '
deleaates to state convention, C tr Bur
k.,t , alternate. E E Hustoa.
Tlpuroe of Honor: ruoin, Lilian
,n honor ot the election.of Cleveland and! pointed carrier. The service will begin
lie n1 TICK S. .. I in a few wekR nprliflno hv th nrflfc nf tha
i year The other petitions for routes out
oi a many nave not yet been lorrcauy
placed before the department. There
will be another special here in the
Bprini: to consider the MiIlers, 0-.kv.lle
ana Cloverdaie routes.
Jtliiee Dennv lias been nnnnintml hv
Li Hung Chang one of the directors of
railroads in Gnina,
Tne result of the nity election : Mayor, j
Walter Ketci.um 203, J L mil 175; re
corder, N J Hen ton 2)9, scattering 10;
marahal, Geo Burkhart 183; I C Dickey i
181; ..treasurer, A. 0 Lay ton 230, H
Jacobs 145. Oounc'lmen: First ward,
D R N Blackburn 78, H Lampman 43;
second ward, V8 Peters 71, W B Snott
70; third ward, Jos Clark 58, O Q Ride
dout 58. Mr Olaik and Mr Rideouc drew
blanks for the office and the latter won.
Fremen's eleetion : Chief engineer, J
N Hoffman 58; O H Irvine 56; assist
ant eniei, Virgil 1'arker na.
A n attempt wn9 made to rob the coun
ty iroasurer's sale but it was a failure.
Tiie snow h from three to four feet
deep in some puces iu Albany.
During deen snow we have bad hunt
ing right at nome, several 'ducks having
been killed along the Santiam ditch in
this city.
A Blackstone club haB been formed in
this city by eeveral law students, the ob
ject being the study of Blackstone.
An Athletic association haB been or
ganized by the members of the Mechan
ics nana.
The council elected Fred Muller city
treasuier m place oi A D Lay too, de
ceased. H H Hewitt was etech deity
attorney. . . .
Domestic Animals. Census bulletin
No. 17; just received, Is devoted entirely
to uoinestic animals in. barns and in
closures, not on farms or ranges, Ac'
cording to it there are 12,012 incloaurea
in Oregon reporting domestic animals,
in which are 14,397 neat cows, 17,348
noraea, 44z steer. 734 snoep, etc. in
Linn countv there are 759 inclosureB.
with 1,011 neat cows, 214 calves nnder 1
year, 21 steers under 2 years, - 4 over 2
and under 3 years, and 1 over 3 years,
425 dairy cows 2 years and ovr. 853
horses, 12 mules, 179 swine, 12 sheep,
Goon Sheep Itkm Tha profit that can
be realized from sheep is shown in the
ate experience of John W hi taker.
From 08 b wee he got 113 living lambs.
From the same ewes be alBO cot so heavy
a clip of wool that the latter averaged
l tin pur head. Last Saturday tie closed
a transaction in which 50 of the lambs
went to William CreeB at $4 per head.
The lambs left on hands are a good as
tho6fl sold, and a!; present prices are
wortn ? 4 each. The increase, therefore
from his 98 ewes is $452; and the wool
sold irom the ewea is $143. The total is
$SU7.oU, or a a average of fo U9 per Head.
Air. Whitnker nas nandicd sueep lor bu
years. - His breed ib a good grade ol Ux
fords. Times.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Krlbs.of Minneap
olis, who spent the summer here, and
arrived at the McUUillen houee last
Camp No. 17, Indian War Veterans,
met at the court house at 1 p. ,m, today
and was calleJ to order by JaBon Wheel
er. The folio wine officers were elected:
Jason Wheeler, captain.
T. A. Ritffcs. let lieutenant.
A. L. Bndgefarmer, 2nd lieutenant
O. H, Walker, orderly mrtfpan'.
W.J. Smith, commisamy Btmrgtiif.
Dr. 6. a Smith, physician.
A. B. Morris, corporal cf the guaid.
F. M. Westfall, meeBengcr.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed: Whereas, The Indian war veterans of
the North Pacific eoast are all old and
are fast patsin away, and
Whereas, baid Indian war veteranB
haver neyer been allowed a pension by
the government of the United States of
America as the veterans of other wars
have been, therefore, be it roaolved by
this encampment,
Ihat we urge upon the senators and
rep 3rjentatives in cougrtBB, and espec
ially the members Irom the North Pacific
coaBt, the great necessity that exists for
that something to be done for the relief
of those who are still living.
Rksolvko, That we ask congress to
grant a pension of $8 per-month to each
of said Indian war veterans and to wid
ows of Indian war veterans and ttrat said
pension commence at the time said vet
erans arrive at the ae of 62 years and
continue until the death of eucb veteran
or widow of a veteran, ' '
Resolved. That we are decidedly in
favor of the bill prepared bp a committee
appointed by the Grand Encampment at
Portland last June, to be presented to
the approach in cr session of the Oregon
State Letfieltiture appropriation $2000 to
j defray the necessary expenses oi aaeie
FRIDAY,
Tangent.
Pursuant to a call lamed by Senator
Clem, there was a meeting this afternoon
at the court boure to consider needed
legislation, in order that our repreaenta
tives may be forewarned. Judge Palmer
was elected chairman and Hon. J. H
Scott secretary. Only ten or twelve
were present, but there were vigorous re
marks bj times who were in attendance.
Tax, lawe, road laws, school laws, equal- j
izatioo bo.irdrt uodqther impoitant mat
lers were discussed In an informal way.
Senator C!em and Representatives
Whitney and Ingram were present. Mr, I
Montague oould not be urepent. aod 1
Senator Kellny was absent. . !
Linn Countv Hay. 1 wo ear loadB ol
hay were received in Salem yeetei day
from Shedds Station, in Linn county,
and will be ueed by local dealers to sup
ply the demand. It would seem thH the
tarmerB in the -vicinity of Salem would
be able to B'Jpply the needs of the city,
but don't seem able to do. Tlin local
dealers are pay'ng $7 to $3 a ton (.
cheat hay and Irom $9 to$10 for timothy.
Statesman.
D. h
Bond
Probate Recohd. In estate of Lewik
Roy real property ordered sold.
In estate of Margaret Boa it e,
Bodine appointed admistrator.
f3i)UU
Final account filed in cb late of John
Olson.
In estate of S M McLane accounts or
dcred paid.
jotiob " ,v? Mat T KaIiv l ol horses, 1Z muleB, 179swine, lz soeep,
u T.1B M Hnrdman:
n'i...,r. r. v Nnrma McOloln; Secre.
Ury, Mary E Hoguej I inancier, W H
Warners Recording Secretary, J J L;nd
peIW, Jane McHargue: O W, Lloyd
Hanlman ; Trustee, A D Barker ; Pianist,
Lillian Brenner.
Fraternal Union ol America : Frater
mlMaater, Mrs Mary Kowell; Justice,
Etta Creel: Secretary. D M Bartlett;
Treasurer, Kobert Rnell; Protector,
Ireos Nfi!lands-, Trutli, Mrs Lillian
Schmidt; Mercv, Mrs J Wilson; Guide,
CMcFnrltmd; tiuarrl, Jol'.u Bray; Senti
nel, MraMCockell; Stewarts, Steven
Eikwond Paul Schmidt; Installing Ol
ficer, F E Adnrns. Alter ti e election
the Fraternai Master. FE Adams and
trile.M-rved Ihemembers toa mostde
licious luncb which was ireatly enjoyed,
owing to the lateness of the h- ur, and
most highly appreciated by all present.
l b Adams nas serveu bob uwu...j
in prirale inclosures, In the townB of the
county, it indicates almost nothing, and
tnere is little value to tuo record.
night from that city. Mr. Kribs invest- tw0 arm Telerona l0 be appointed by the
edjlatgely in Oregon timber lands during Governo; ,0 vitit Washington. D. O. lor
his lormer BOjouru among us. KoseDurg thB parp088 o( urging congress to paBs
""" the lull pensioning lauian war veteraoa
I Bio Prgmidmb .On account of the suc
cess o! the county exhibits at th. state
' fair this year, the board haB decided to
Increase the appropriation in this field
i and will give tne louowing premiumo;
. u a i a .. ,l:. ,, i Grand first prisn 250 and a silver cup
) Farmers have fioished up tbetr all wnrth $100 po,.ond ,200i lhjrd l60i
work and gone into winter quarters. ,aanh fi(in j7B gnd 8ixth ,60.
Fall grain is looking exceptlonslly mie ought to secure the finest exhibits
well and is making a rapid growth, ever offered on the coaBt. Linn county
The roads in the country are fine for will be there with a display that will
winter and teams can make nearly as ; capture the cup. 1 . -
good time aa in Bummer. .
W.J.Fisher and Wm. BranBoocame! . .,,. , o tj:i.
near having a serious accident one day ' Jacob Streilel to Hiram S Rich
anvV . v.. 1460
Mary MoneBtea to AmoB Holdredge,
Babeet Ball. The Orange and Black
to a of the college are practicing daily
for the basket ball game to be played
next Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock at
the Athletic Club Rooms. Admission 15
cents to all parts of the house.
me line up is as iouowb:
Orange.
guards
goalers
centers .
goalerB
guards
Simpson
Beam
McLach In
Morrison
Belchee
Black,
WilBon
Nutting
Payne
French
Cundiff
IQd anrnfi
Wm Ireland to Nancy Hendricson,
E0 acres.
A very exciting game is expected.
Kansas Cities, -r Following ia the
population of Kansas cities Bmaller than
recently. They were going down the
Oalapooia in a small boat,hunting dacks,
when tbey run against a snag and up
set the boats. Branson bung onto the
willows and pulled hi meet I out and v iau-
hed theU;y."hey lost buth R M Fletcher to Sarah McQueen,
of tbeir gunB and a lot ol loaded sneils, ' ioy acraa V,IhA:
also two coats and one hat. Porter Slste Jemima Umenbofer to Elijah Os
fished out one of the gunB which had born, -206 "rea.. . "y
teen fired off under the irater bursting L W Moore to John Moore Jr, 4
one ol the barrels interest in 80 acreB. ......... . .
"Ma'rionSharp ( had th, misfortune toli.W.SS
cut the back ol hiB wriet quite badly u nu"u" n
which will lay him up lor a lew weeks. BlJJVtBftord to Nettie DuVruil'le,
A. W. Beard, of Fossil, visited old , i, i hi 24. Albanv
friends in Tangent last week. M A Spicer to WH Hogan, 11
Carter Sharp has rented the old Beard ncres
farm and is moving there this week. VYeltha Miller to L E Hamilton,
W. J. Fisher has accepted the position j south bail lots 7 and 8, bl 22,
ol superintendent ol th? p0or farm and ; A'.-hViheriff.SOacre;::'
nnn nan cimriZB ut Liinif tuetituiiuut . ... . j - ,
3000
260
500
800
200
inhia chair lor the past year and it is Wichita 24,621, Leavenworth
iith no httle regret that ne "eM 30,736, Atchison 15,7l'2, Lawrence 10,822,
him leave the chair.
Lask's Hiavy Tax Payers. The fol
lowing pay taxes on 2O,0C0 or more in
lane county, under the recent assess
ment: Southern Pacific, land depart
ment (940,050, S P road 281,240. Oali-
lornia and uregon ijann ju $u6,uu, .
Fort Scott 10,322 : Galena 10,155, Pitts
burg 10,112, Kmporia 8,223, Parsons
7,682, Hutchit.gon 0,379, fialina 6,072,
Ottawa 6,934, Wingelc 5,554, Io!a 6,791,
Arneutino 5,878, ArkansaB 6,140.
forty yeari ago there were Beve.al
thousand Indians on the Grand Knnde
reservation, but the number has dwin-
B.nrfrini,. 4as.5fiS.Ronth-Ke ev Lumber died down to about 400.
Co 39,280, G R Ohrieman $36,460, Eu- Ton'ght and B'riday occasional rain,
Eujene Loan and Saving Bank $36,530, continued warm, fresh to brisk soullnrly
C W Washburn $30,536, A G Hovey & winds. River 3.2 leet. K, M. trench
Co $27,805, S H Friendly ?io,3i, c a diaplayman.
Henry Rust, of Philomath, docs not
2.50
650
.500
e
2500
The O. A. O. battalion will give a mili
tary ba.l at the armory in Corvallis on
he evening ol Dec. 21. Mueio by Par
ton's orchestra, ol Portland. Tickets $1,
epectator8 25 cents.
W. A. Libert, ol Wisconsin, is looking
through the valley and has been in Al
bany, with a view of establishing a linen
factory some where in Western Oregon
A good field lor it.
O.O.Matlock has rented the Btoro
room in the Vaoce building and will
open a Rambler Btore and repair shop
there about the 15th ol January, He IB
an old bicyole man, lor eeveral yearB
being in business with E. E.. McUianua
ban, in Eugene.
Wise, the Silverton young man ar
reted on the charge ol setting the re
cent fire there, was discharged on $2000
ban bing put up in cash bv Benjamin
bis employer of Portland. He was im
mediately re arrested upon complaint of
an insurance company on the cnarge ol
burning the goods. ,,,, . .
Wiliiam Jones Pbilpot died of paralysis
December 0, 1900, at the residence ol 0.
W. Yates, near Oakville, Or. Mr. Phil
pott was born in Virginia in 1822. He
came to Oregon in 1851 and settled in
Linn countv, near Oaw(ordville, Khere
ne lived uotu two years ago
The Ladies' society ol the First Pres
byterian oburuh, celebrate their twenty
fiftb anniveraarv. bv giving a reception
on Saturdav evening. Deo. 15th, at the
home ol Mra. I. w. Aithouse to wnicn
all memberB ol the church and congre.
gatlon are cordially invited to attend
irom 7 to 9:30 o'clock.
Mining claim E'lis Sautiam district.
Mortgcges lor izuu ana uwu.
release ol mortgage lor $1000.
Mortgage lor $500.
Release ol mortgage foi $3000.
Cbatel mortgages for $576 and $'ifi.
W. B. Peacock, of Portland, is in the
Otiiu,,hr. I9.8.MK. F H Edwards $22,
030, Rulus Mallory $24,835. Among
others the First Nrtional Bank pays on
only $10,600, Geo B Dotris $5,210, W W
Haines & Co $9,350, H R Kincaid $7,930,
Sternberg & Senders;$8,725, S M Titus
(8,730.
J. R. Wyatt was iu Eugene yesterday
on legal buBiaeBB.
8E, D, Stratlord,:of'theRoseburg Plain
dealer, was in the city today.
W.E.Semple has retr.rned from a
business trip to San Franciico.
Hits Emma Pfeiffer baa returned from
visit with Portland fiiends.
Ura.'Ben Barker and children, of Ash
land, are in the city the guests of A. 1.
Baikor.
G. A. Wriol.l father of G IW. Wright.
the lawver, of thiB city, left last night
lor Southern California, where he will
'pendthe winUr. j
Eev. H. 8. Wallaceof Junction, wants
sbonua ol $200,000 for Beturing the- rail
road from Oorvallia to Eugene. Well,
"will not get it. The day of big bonus
is is passing away.
Irs Turner was at Cottage Grove y8
terday. While there he saw E. R. Case,
Jormerly of thii city, pay an tlecfon.bet
"T heeling a man through the mud in
the streets of the city. He had bet tha
IcKioley would not have teveuty-fiv
p'iority in the electoral college, aod
having lost he proceeded to wheel the
A correspondent writes: Surprise
Partial eeem to be the most desirable
amusement for the young fo ka of the
community t his winter. One' of the
Out successful surprise parties attended
or some time past took place Dec. 7, at
he beautiful countrv home of Mr. and
"S. R. Hntchinn. who reside about
three milM .nnthnfllt.... Onflhnn.
'red and seven person in all were pres
JJt and greatly enjoyed themselves in
we festivities of the evenin s. The even
u? s pasted in social talk and amuse
ment, greatly interesting and phasing
" an (.resent. A sumptuous repast was
erved Hi tor a king, Our host and host
"i Mr. and Mrs. R. Hutchins being
' F easant, entertaining persons
sreryone )a anin,iirl annA time.
Others would bave been present but had
Joe aad mis'ortune of being lost in the I
j0- Next time come early and avoid I
o log as you were missed hyall. I
propoBe to rust. He is under arrest for
killing a neighbor's cow. He is evident
ly bound to do Bometbiug.
The Indian War Yeterans will meet at
the court house tomorrow afternoon at
1 o'clocs, and begin preparation lor tne
campaign for legislation in their favor.
They will never give up the fight.
At a recent meeting ol the High School
foot ball squad Chas. Austin was re
elected manager and Claude Gray elected
esptain. The boye expect to put out a,
winning team next year and some im
portant games will be played. Eugene
Guard. Albany will be ready for them.
nf 33 innnrnnrated towns in Idaho
there are only five with a population of
over 2,000: tioiee uuy o,ao, x-ocaiiiw
a nan Iwioton 2.425. Moscow 2.484,
Wallace Z,ZOO All Ol menu iroc
.i.iminn BDvnral times as manv. Wei-
Ber has 1,364, Grangeville 1,132, Idaho
Falls 1,262, Maiaua i.wu, iuuti,ani
1,444, Rexburg 1.081. Nearly all these
cities show a big increase. The popula
tion of the state is 161,772, an increase
of 91.7 per cent.
Cass Matlock, of Eugene, is in the
city for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the opening ol a bicycle store
here il he can secure a satisfactory room
for the purpse.
i. int.. Ki(,hnllti died at Lebanon
M,Jr,a, t the age cf 69 years. He
. ,n.or ol 1852. coming here from
irn,nA.d ami nninir u uaibiii .no utr-
building of Oregon. He leaves a wile
and four children.
J. R. Whitney, of the Herald, was in
Portland yesterday, where he was inter
viewed by the Oiegonian, during which
he complimented our low taxes and ex-
filained our low ceueua, wo -
arge suburban popnlatiou being left out.
Rvlvesier Cannou has Bold and traded
his farm to M. Hale, of Albany. He'
took in exchange what is known as the .
John Thomas hrm of 80 and the Nathan '
Fry place of 160 acres and receiving
$5,500 to Duot between the places. I
John Fisher is going to cut a lot of
Baw logs off his plsce and float them
.tnn.H t.o nalonnni. In A RAW mill Which
. , ,i l,,i:u n. T.tnn CltV
B ownea oy r . -rfl Frank Dvey f s be(Ja
The new rural mail delivery route i the city visiting Albany r.enu.
staru Irom Shcdd, north across Roberts Mrs. J. W. Farrier went to Shodd to-
bridge to the road leading past the Oak day on a two weeks visit with her au-ter,
r ... u i:., nhn,nh tlian.A Bant to the Mr. J.!A. McBride.
G. F. Crawford farm and back to Sbedd. Clerk Lutz accompanied by Ed Walden
Tr, k i,.mo,i fmm ih a 1 ol A 1 ban v. were out in the Silelz tall
night overland train a ooup.e ol weeks limber during the first of the week.
i u. t.;. vn..th,nvn nntdf nlaca NewDortNews.
and was otherwise bruised, is gettingj Qal Thrasher came over from Corvallis
along nicely and will soon do np anu today for the purpose
around. omiua
Oakville.
Prol. Robb is trying to get up a
in vocal mueio.
Land buyers are plenty, but our farm-'
ers are so well contented that they will
not ssll for a email price.
Mr. Frank Bayno, of Peoria, calied on
us a few days since. He wbb somewhat
angry on account of eome man borrow
ing the "helm" of bis wagon and getting
away with it.
Some of our adventurous men "went
west" last week to look for bojiee in the
forests ol the coast range.
We made two vfeita to Shedds last
Miss Lillian Hamlll, formerly of thia
place is attending the academy.
Former members of the O. L. O.,
Hamill and Dilly, we found tUBily en
gaged lookiog after their milk
Little Rosi Bud.
SATURDAY.
Hustling Knights of Wood
craft. .
At the Christian church last night
Mr. Bcoville spoke to a very large and
Annmciative audiences. H speaks again
tonight at 7 :30. In the first five ervi
ces of the meeting seventeen bave united
with the church.
DIED
LIVINGSTONE, At the honieof her
son in tDiscity.ou ucu. -
Julia A. Livingaione. at the age ol 81
years. Mrs. Livingatone wbb a lormer
resident of Indiana, coming here with
, ... ann nr twentr years ago.
cu. ... tha wlfol a veteran of the
civil war, for many years drawing I
pensioo ol $8 a mon lb, and was an ex
cel'ent woman whose death will be re
g retted by many.
ThA mnnthlv concert of the Albany
Musical Club was held yesterday alter
noon in the Alco Club Musical ball, and
was attended by a large number of asso
ciate members. Schubert was the theme
considered in the following program:
Life aod unaracter oy mr. .uu,u,,
Compositions by Mrs. Nelson, a Story ol
bis Life bv Mrs. Werts, piano duet,
'Military March." by Missee Burmester
..j i..v... "fh. Ni.rht." br Utnil
Nelaon, Nntting, Young and Lee; piano
Kriihlincratraum." by Mrs, Ketcb-
nm ; Bongs, "A Shepherd's L.m.ot' end
"Hark, Hark, the Lark," by Mrs Sox;
songs by ladies choroo, "I Woold that
Mv Love," Mendelssohn and "No Evil
shAil Retail Tnoe." Coat.. Scbobert
afternoon will be remembered with
pleaiure be ail .f ending this concert.
of organizing
nailing" auxiliary to tho wooumen.
Thrasher ia a good deal of a bus. ler him.
soU.
Albany Home Protective Lengno will
meet thiB evening at the W, O.T. U. hall
.qit...u.i. nnrfnol. nrimntzation.
.1...." '."UUUIUft W p....--. w
claB8 , Rnnrt nneakers and good mUBIC. All are
welcome.
Conductors E. H. BrlftOW, W t.
Farrier, R. Blew and Ben Barker went
to Portland Friday, to attend a meeting
of theO. R O.lodge Biistow, iarrier
and Blew returned Ibis morning, but
Barker, who waa lnltiateu into iue myo
teries of the O. R. O. Sattirdly night
laid over at Albany to recuperate.
Ros.burg Plalndealer.
ThA manv friendi nl Sergeant ired A.
nam.A win hA nlpaaerl to learn that be
recently passed a aucceislul examina
tion tor promotion . iu .uii
was taken at the AnapoliB naval acad
am Ann hA ! nnw elisihle to appoint
ment 10 a lieutenancy m wm i.n..
baa been recommended lor promotion,
which it is expected will ioiiow unornj.
Ramsey served on the battleship Oregon
frnnt tho tlmn HhB went into f erVICO Until
last spring, when his term ol enlistment
.niAl Ha mmm&nded a battery dur
ing the fight at Santiago. McMinnville
T. K.
Taken op a little brown do, 1 yetr
old. Call on the poondmaster.
Kln tnnicrht and Saturday, brhik, to
high southerly winds. Kiver 3.2 leet.
Tim Rrnni walk lust this side the depot
hould be cleaned occasionally or a bridge
be erected over it during the winter.
A nanAn nnnnlf AaIa State Ol OfC'
gon to John R. Hsuny, 21 ecree ol land
near Albany; consideiatlon, oj.
Bom. Nebraska porkers at tne Albany
D,...d Beef ahoD. Corn led and In
mime condition. Try some.
ThA nonltr ahnw at Corvallis will be
gin next Tueaday with promisoof a big
attendance anu a varieu umpiuv
The plebeian members ol the Saten,
o'.'y council I've on siiuer araut, spuds
and spare ribs, according to the Journal
Basket ball, Orange vs. Black, at the
Alhinv Athletic Club rooms tomorrow
evening beginning at 8 o'clock. Admis
sion 15 cents. Go aod fee the fun
It is through a sense ol duty and for
the purpoEe of allaying the imaginations
ol pereona who chanced to bs in the vic
inity ol the G. A. R. hall last night '.'-at
ie anhmit tne following list ol new of
ficers elected by the Hustlers, which iB
an auxiliary ol the Modern Woodman:
Venerable Hustler, E R. Huston,
Royal Adviser, J. L. Tomlinaon.
Pen Pusher, Dr. F. G Adams.
Worthy Cruiser, W. A. Hiickncr.
Chief PuBber and Snorter, F. W. Berg,
man.
Coin. Snapper, P. J. Baltimore.
Inside Snnozer, J. W. Chambera.
OutBide Snoozer, R. L. Burkhart.
- TbiB order was launched with a char
ter membership of 24 among wtiom are
found some ol the moBt enthusiastic
Hustlers, Pushers, CruiserB, SnorterB
and Snoozers of the community, thus
BucceBa is assured. After the Installa
tion ol officers hj ex-Mayor O. G. Burk
hart the order adjourned to hold its next
regu'.ar meeting Monday evening Dec.
17ih, at 7 :30 sharp G. A. It, hall.
DEDICATION SERVICES
Ot tha New Christian Church
Tomorrow will be a great day for tha
Christian Church of this city. Evan
gelist Charles Reign Scoville, of Chicago,
will conduct the dedicatory nervKe? of
tbeir beautiful new building at 10:20 a.
People from nearly all the surround-
in towns will be present. The Presby
terian church, of ibis place has adjourn
i their morning Borvice to attend and
representatives of the other conicrega
tione will be peient. Dele ha lions from
Monuoulh, tSatem. Eugene, Corvallie,
and Central church, eaet o( here, bave
uent woru of tbir coming , If Knee with
out By in; (bat the houce wi'l tie crowd'
eu.
Over a year ago the Chrlotian church
here began pinning for a new building,
but it is safe to say thai no one expected
to see them erect suuh a splendid struct
ure as will he dedicated tomorrow. The
hiBtory of thia church is much like that
ol other con greKatioiis in the went, aud
although tbey have met witb mauy dis
appointments and have panned through
discouraging periods, still all are now re
ioicina in the success thai has c owned
their effortB tt last Nearly twenty yearB
ago Elder Doty, of Monmouth, Oregon,
came to Albany and bugan a mootiug
which reBiilteil in the orKUinzaiiou oi ttie
Ohrialian church. They firat met in the
Uonrt Houbo. later iu the M. E. buildins
and finally bought the old school bouee
which was their home for many years.
Their new buihting is said t beone of
be beat church euihuiis 01 tne uiecipiea
b Oregon and is certainly one of the
best in Albany. It is a irame structure
60x00, located on what ia known as the
public pquare" opposite tne Uourt
Houbb. Tne main auditorium is an oc-
tauon 62x52. wl'h dome shaped ceiling
and bold tloor. The pulpit and choir are
located directly opposite the mam en
tiauce. The circular pews were made by
Mr. Frum, of this city, and areas sub
stantial and comfortable as any in the
valley. A b plenum circular gallery, witu
a seating uapneity of 200, a ids much to
the appearance and utility of this room.
Sepuraxeu irom tue auuitoriuui uy largo
Blading doors is a commodious Sunday
schoolroom which 1b uBed in conjunction
with the main auditorium wtien needed.
Back of the pulpitis a ladies' parlor,
large and Bpacious, and well arranged
robins rooms, In the basement is ar
ranged lor a parlor, dining room and
kitchen, rne wood worn is nnisnen in
the natural color and the walla are nice
ly decorated. The total Beating capacity
la 800.
We mvo below the program for the
dedicatory service lor Lord's Day, Dec.
Kiih. in -'-to n. m.
1. Ornan Voluntaiy-Geo, A.
2. Invocation Rev. (3. 8. O.
beit. Pastor at Corvallis.
3. Song by Congregation.
4. Communion Service,
5. Scri pture LesBon Rev.
Esaon. Pastor at Monmouth.
6. Prayer, He v. tl. L. Reed, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church.
7. Song by choir "O for a Thousand
Tongues to Sing " Excell.
8. Dedicatory sermon, Charles 'leign
Scoville A. M.( Chicago.
9. Report of building committee, E.
R. Hub ton, clerk.
10. Delivering of keys by A. Burner,,
chairman of building ajmrnitu-e, to
James Hunter, chairman of board of
trustees.
11. Dt-dicatory prayer, Dean . C. San
derson, of Eugene
fong by choir, "Hallelujah Chorus"
Hand, I.
13. Benedition.
Praise service 3 p. in. ,
Devotional Bervice ted by pastor.
Sl.nrt addresBes by the visitiog puatora
ot Albany.
line I remurks irom uenn sanuToii,
Abvn EnBen and Eider Scovillo. Mr.
Scoville will also preach in the evening
at 7:30.
Wlrtz.
Hum-
Albyn
Deeds:
Arlvaater Canton to M Hale. -187.71
acres
M Hale tu Sylver Gannon,240 acres 6000
Wm Hnnw to W H Hiatt. 3 lote.
Woood lei ad w
J Hirech to Thos Johns. 20
acres v 1
THE MODKKN MOTHER
linn fmind that hor little ones are imnroved
moie by tbe pleanaot Syrup of Figs, when
iu need ot a laaative enecc or a gni
rnmedv. tban bv anyotber. Children en
joy it and it benefit Inem. Tbe true
remedy, pyrup or rurn, is mBnuiMuiureu
by tto Ualiiornia r ig ayrup tu. oniy.
Recorded.
ChesDute,
Walnuts,
New Honey,
Malted Mash.
fJucswbeat, '
Choice Celery,
Hlckery Nuts,
Almonds,
Large Cranberries,
New f icklcs,
Mince Meat,
Sweet Potatoes,
Tbe beat the market affords.
at O. K. Boowhkll'b 2nd Si.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr. Robert Doutclas arrived in Albany
yedierday with hi family, and will make
Linn countv his home. Mr. Doiittlaa in
a brother of J. R DouglaB, tho Sautiam
vegetable expert.
A. W. Marks, of Albany, is fl ponding a
few days iu Lebanon in the interest of
the A.O. U. VV. W.H. Warner arid
Frank Dannals also came over this morn
ing for the same purpoat. Lebanon E A,
Albro Dickinson, a furmer Albany
young man, arrived last night from Ne
braska, where he baa been residing.
He savB ne came out lor ins noaun, tuuc
bis friends think there .a a groator at
traction in Albany,
L. R. Stinaon. ol Salem, wont to Drain
tins afternoon to organise a lodgd of K.
of P. The grand chancel or. who will
be preaent wm come to Aioany mono ay
and meet with tho Albany Iocge Monday
night.
Married, this afternoon. .December 13.
at tbe residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
McCartney, of Thompson'! Addition, Mr.
A.'M. Hoop, of Mosier, to Mra. Helen
M. Buries, of Independence, Oregon.
rtie Dalles Chroniclo. All the parties
mentioned formerly resided in Albany,
Special Kates F. II. Pfeiffer makes
special rates for candies aod nuts for!
Christmas treea. Oet hisbgures. Tbey
are on the square.
Fresh Eastern Oysters lin cans at F
H. Pfeiffer' s.
Watch amd Wah?. Mrs. L. Viereck St
Bon have, without a doubt, tbe largest
assortment of fine candy boxei in the
city. (Jail ana examine our assortment.
Basket Ball. At the Albany Athletic
Club looms last night a live game of
basket ball wai played between the
early class and Ute class. The lineups
were: Beam and Young forwards, fait
center. Stevens and Htalnaker guards.
LMe class, Athhy and Wandel forwards,
Bet son center, French and Chamoers
guards. Some good basket ball was
played several cf the playerB distinguish
ing themselves. The urn half ended
in favor of the lates 4 to 2 In the sec
ond half Talt threw a goal from the Held
and thus tbe game ended 4 to 4. i tie
Club has material for playing anything
in tbe stste, Talt, jieesm, Astioy,
Young and Chambers, can do up any
thing in rorliaod. me entertainment
closed witb a bnxihg match between Dr.
Winnard and P. A. Young. '
Tonight the Orange and Blsck of the
college will play at the same placo.
There will bean admission fce of 15 cents.
The game will be worth witnessing, i
Fey, like a box ot boo bons, is alraji
best enjiyd at some one else's expense.
F. H. Pfeiffer keeps Lonneys and other
choice bon oons. uei your gin a dox
A Botti.b of flue Peifume y from
Burkhirt A Lee's will malo a desirable
Christmas present. Your cho ce 6 cents
0 (5.00 per bottle.