THIS MORNING
News from Albany's Six Early
C.H. NEWS.
IN THE MAIL.
Two More Days ol
istmas Shopping
We will remain opeu evenings, beginning Monday Dec. 20
BATH ROBES.
For cither Men or Women. Tan,
Green, Grey, Blue and Brown ground.
A splendid quality. .
Ladies Style, $5.00 each. ,
Men's Style, $4.00 each.
UMBRELLAS.
A large variety to choose from. These
might suggest justwhat you want. In
eithei Men's or Ladies, priced up to
$7.50. .
SLIPPERS AND MOCCASINS. -
For Men, Women and Children. A
splendid assortment and a welcome
gift. All prices. i
TABLE LINENS AND
NAPKINS.
We import our i-ln-of '
in a position to c:-.c n
value for the money.
All prices.
. FURS.
Make an excellent gift. We have sold
many during the last week and have
a splendid assortment yet. Don't you
think she would be made happy with
a nice set of furs? We have them at
prices to suit everybody.
FOWNE'S GLOVES.
One of the best known gloves on the' i
market. We have' them in several
grades for either ' Ladies or Gentle
men. , -
A SPLENDID SHOWING OF
SUIT-CASES.
Many' new arrivals. One of these
would make a tine gift for either man
or woman. '
$2.00 to $19.00.
GROCERIES. I
We have a splendid bargain in Rais
ins, targe California Raisins at Sc
pound. Other grades up to 25c tb.
"Delmonte" Brand Pumpkin and
Tomatoes, 15c can.
"Delmonte" Brand Peaches and Ap
ricots, 25c can.
This is a splendid California product.
SEE OUR BEA UTTFUL
CHRISTMAS DISPLAY
Full of new ideas, coming surprises
happy hits, novel and desirable
features. You can not fi id a b attar
nlade to get just the right thing for
every one. "We offer a splendid of
iiigh-grada gooJs at fairest prices.
Burkhart & Lee.
. If so, call and see me about it, as I
have just what you want.
No. 1. Nice new house and lot, 5
rooms. 'Well located. Price $2300.00.
No. 2. Good 7 room house, modern,
bath, and furnace heat. Situated close
in. A snap if taken soon. Price
$2700.00.
A ' cautiful vacant lot at a
No. 3.
bargain.
No. 4.
Albany.
NO. 5.
West
A fine line of noveltses arriving
for the holidays. Up-to-date
goods. Choice cut glass
Good 7 room house,
Price $1800.00.
Good payincr business, will
take SUUU.UU investment.
No. 6. Good 7 room house, barn
chicken houses, lots of fruit. I'i acres
ot land, also blacksmith shop (JUxdU)
on the place which rents for $8.00 per
month. fossessidn eiven immediate
ly if taken soon. Can be got at a bar
gain.
I have bargains in farms of all de
scriptions, if you wish to buy call and
see me betore doing so and if you wish
to sell list your property for sale with
the old and reliable Real Estate dealer.
J, V. PIPE.
203 W. 2nd St. - - Albany, Oregon
F. G. WILL,
THE JEWELER.
CARPET CLEANING,
At reduced rates for the months of
December and January. Call jip for,
estimates on eitner rnones. -
L. H. JACKS.
The "OLD RELIABLE"
II Hill II IN I! IK Inc.
, A full line of choice nursery stock.
Order now for Spring delivery.
Fhne Red 87 1. . Office 312 W. Second St.
5. F. PE1HCE. 'Manager.
Walter Parker '
Grocer
and
Baker
Z16 WEST FIB8T 8TK1ETAXBAH Y OEEQON,
First class goods in their season.
Phone Main 56. '
Albany Supply
Company
' WEOIffiLE DEiLfiRS
In fruits, vegetable's, sugar, nuts,
confectionary, wrapping paper, twine
and paper bags.
Cash paid for all kinds of poultry.
We also have the agency for Pyramid
and Golden Gate cement, Olympic lime,
Arden plaster. Get prices bef jre buy
ing.
Cash paid for eggs.
Foot Ferry Street, Albany.
Phones. Msin 5 Bell, 3 Home.
G.E.METZGUS
& SON,
Sanitary Plumbers and Sheet
Meial WorKcrs.
Our patrons are assured of strictly
first-class work, prompt service ant
reasonable prices.
Eave-trough, conductors, roofing and
general jobbi; g. Specifications firrn
shed. Estimates cheerfully given.
Try us." 201 E First St. Both Phone
Trains.
Miss Mvrtle Pease, of the Bovs
and Girls Aid Society, left for
Salem, after spending several days in
Albany in tne interest of the Society.
She requested the Democrat to extend
her thanks to Albany people for contri
butions for the noma, and will UDore-
ciate further subscriptions after the
rusn oc tno noliaavs.
'
Ben Clelen. who always meets the
4:18 train has had to carry one of the
routes himself for two days. He wants
a boy right away.
Father Lane went to Portland on h
short business trip. During the past
month in Just short trips he has trav
elled nine hundred miles.
H. W. Stone, of Corvallis. went to
Salem with another car load of dried
prunes.
Mrs. Guy Thompson went to Portland
on a visit with her siattr.
W. . . Jeffries, one of the oldest
drummers along the line, left tor points
norm.
4 25c to Portland.
The Home Telephone Co. makes the
change to a 25 cent rate to encourage a
large volume of business, and to meet
a demand for such a rate that will get
results.
An automatic equipment is to be in
stalled at once on the Albany switch-,
board, that will enable the lojar oper
ator to get your Portland party without
calling a Portland .operator, thus
obviating the occasional and annoying
delays.
Deeds recorded:
I. M. Thompson to J. T. McMas-
ter, 2 acres $ 10
S. M. Thompson to Pearl Davis,
1.5 acres 10
Mary K. Brown to Inez Ring, 50
acres...; " 800
F. S. Gutzman to Luther Catron
& wf, 50.09 acres 2300
"Receipt of S600 leeacv by Richard
Rader, from estate of Margaret Rader
7 mortgages. '
Demurrer filed by J. K. Weatherrord
in the divorce case of Willoughby agt.
Willoughly.
Inventory filed in estate of G. W.
Vernon. , Value of estate (400.
Marriage licenses: H. T. Bruce, aged
50, Portland, and Laura M. Jesse, 39,
uf Halsey; J. W. Hirons, la, Shelburn,
and Freda Dart, 21, Scio; Geo. A.
Sandner, 21, and Nellie L. Dart, 18.
both of Scio; William J. Dart, aged 21,
and Vera Hoverholta, 18, Scio.
New Officers, ,
St. Johns Lodge, No. 17, A. F. & A.
M; C. C. Bryant, W. M.: G. E San
ders Sr. War.: Walter R. Bilyeu. Jr.
War.; E.D. Cusick, treas. E. Wash-
hum, see.; David Keller Sr. D.; E. C. 1
Brandeberry Jr. D.; S. S. Gilbert, Sr.
S.; T. P. Stevens. Jr. S ;-W. E. Baker,
tvler, C. B. Winn, trustee.
"Mcpherson Post, G. A. R.: Thou.
Glaze, commander, Wm. H. Hiatr, sen. i
vice commander; J. M Minnatd, jr.
vice commander; Wm. Meyer surgeon;
N. C. W. Risley officer of the day, C.
M. Westbrook officer of the guard; E.!
Washburn, quartermaster, J. C. Elliot, .
patriotic instructor. i
A couple clippings, sent anonymously.'
One on the gabblo about Ingersoll, from'
the Ortgonian. pronouncing the stories
of his recantation as Christian lies, and'
the other about Worcester, Mass., re
versing itself changing from' dry to1
wet.'. Nothing new about either, and
, how well they go together, infidelity
Ianu wnisney, companions.
. A prospectus from Scribner's, with
, the Roosevelt articles tne most con
spicuous Scribner this month will tell
about Roosevelt's first . hippo, how
Kermit got his first leopard and the
pets at the Juja farm. These days it
is interesting to watch how the big
magazines hustle for specialties that
shall startle the world and make the
public take notice.
The Daily F.xaminer with a striking
article by Garrett Servais telling how
the sun is a gunner, and shoots out
great projectiles of electric storm?, etc.
Occasionally we got hit, causing strik
ing changes. But there is lots those
astronomers don't know.
For a School Levy.
The voters of Albany should attend
the school meeting at the central build
ing at 7:30 o'clock tonight, held for the
purpose of voting a levy for the running
of' the Bchools ot the city the coming
year. This is an important thing and
calls for a large attendance.
Down From tlectron.
Mr. Chas. A. Sears, superintendent ,
of the big power plant at Electron.
Wash., arrived this neon on a short Al
bany vi3it with his folks. He reports
the Albany people at Electron happy
and contentel. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Watson like it there. George Sears is
to be married to Miss Potthoff, a fine
young lady residing in a neighboring
town, on the 31st, when Mr. and Mrs..
C. W. Sears of this city will be present.
A Palmist In Town.
Opposite the Russ House. Any thing
you want to know she will tell you. .
Will remain only a snort limb.
J
Boy Wanted.
i
Holt Again for your meats of atl i
kiuds, and the Metropolitan Market'
next door for the latest and best in ,
fruits and vegetables
The barbershops of the city 'will be
open Friday night until 9 o'clock, and
Christmas .until 12 oclock noon, only.
- Get Your Fish at Pfeiffers.
The place, 229 West Second street.
Everything in the . fish line, neat and
clean, at a reasonable price.
GILLETTE RAZORS-We are show
ing a fine line of safety razors. The
Dest monev can ouy. ine uniette
(5.00, (6.00, $6.50. Try one.
Burkhart & Lee.
Boost Albany Liun County, Ore., r-y
buying "AIco Chocolates.'1 Put up in
especially designed half pound and two
pound boxes. Elite Chocolate Shop.
An Elegant
$10.00
PACKAGE OF ,
Chocolates
Will Be Given
Away
Xmas Day
at the
ELITE
Chocolate
.Shop
If you are going to travel get tnelp "t Will ffkf WITrhPl
American Bankers Association Trav-I1 J " III 1U1 YVaiWIIfcO
ellers checque, in (10.00, (20.00 or (50.00
denominations, payable at ten thousand
banks, or ut any hotel or railroad office.
For Bale by J. W. Cusick & Co.,
Bankers.
im SHOE
SALE
I will sell my stock of Boots
and Shoes exclusively at cost
p'rice(. Sale beginning Dec. 15
and ending January 1st.
C. H PROCHNOW
I At once to carry the Orogonian. Easy
rout, good pay. See Ben Clelan.
CHRISTMAS PERFUME - One of
the daintest presents a young lady is a
fancy paokage of nice ptrfumes. We
' are showing a fine line. 25c to (5.00.
Burkhart & Lee.
Fortmiller
Furniture Co
Sell a duster guaranteed for one
year for JO'c.
1st. You get a duster that will out
wear a duster of any other material
costing five times the price.
2nd. It will not scratch the finest
furniture as other dusters do.
3rd. You can push it into corners,
shelves and crevices where other
Dusters would be destroyed. Try .one.
We have a long line to select from
in furniture. When making presents
don't forget there is nothing more
useful and acceptable than a good
piece of furniture. Chairs and Rock
ers in Leather, Oak and Mahogany,
Ladies Desks, Book Case-. Iron beds
of the latest designs,, and Dressers i:i
all the latest styles and finishes. Rugs
or an sizes, in lacx, you can acicci m
frescnt for any metnbef tH tS funlSf-
nerc, anu me prices win us nsaa
the lowest possible.
FORTMILLER F.URNITURE CO.
WAIT MEAD,
WATCHES and FINE REPAIRING
113 BR0ADALBIN STREET.
USEFUL GIFTS
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
DON'T for the sake of being over-nice
buy useless things for the Holidays. The
things that don't "show up'" well a week
after you have given them.
'BUY ARTICLES of Service and Utility
-for with them alone do you do an act of
good grace, and only by them are YOU
gratefully remembered.
BUY GIFTS FOR MEN at an all men',
store, 'See what wo offer. . Then it is
easy to select
WE NEVER DISAPPOINT
D. B. ADAMS,
VACUUM CARPET SWEEPER,
xgtntlur (he ONWARD LlLlG
H.E.
ri-n
he Blain Clothing Co
Allxtny - - Oregon