New Seasonable Goods
That you need now,
sewing.
'. forj your spring
A big assortment of A. F. C. Ginghams
in prettier patterns than ever
at 1212 yd
Cotton challies fcr comfnits, new fresh
goods at only 5c yd
Reddisdde cotton, 72x84 inches, all
ready to put in your comfort
at .85c roll
Flood'sStore
Agents for Stanard
Patterns,
AN OREGON OPPORTUNITY
SAFE INVESTMENT IN A HOME '.COMPANY
For a Short Time Only a Limited Amount
of the Preferred Stock of the
LINN HAVEN ORCHARD COMPANY
Is offered for Bale. Each cetificate is secured
by trust deed on the Company's property and
in addition an equal amount of the common
jstocK is given.
OREGON TITLE & TRUST COMPANY
ALBANY - - - OKEGON
The Democrat.
Tie Daily Delivered, 10 cents a
veik; in advance for one year, 4.0?.
iy mail, in advance for one year S3, at
m I of year JH.60.
The Weekly Advance per year $1.25.
U end of year $1.50. Alter 3 years at
A GREAT MINE
Another Rich Strike Reported.
MISFITS.
Plenty of electric roads for Albany
this year on paper.
Here's to all the towns around,
they grow and prosper.
May
These motor cars are great affairs,
and they don't take expensive dynamos.
j The Harrisburg bulletin says it Is no
wonder Albany grows with such a
hunch of boosters as visited that city
recently.
A report of a second rich strike in
the Mexican mines owned by Linn coun
ty people comes through, the Guana
juato Gazette of the 29th, which says:
"During the week the work in the La
Bonita, which is in charge of E. G. De
Witt contractor, and Charles Cummings
general manager of the Mexican Mines,
Ltd., ran into ore assaying 25 grams
gold and 1,525 kilos silver to the ton.
It is reported there is quite a large
tonage of this in sight.
Dr. J L. Hill, of Albany, Or., presi
dent of the Mexican Mines Company,
is expected in town today. Tne board
of directors met in Albany January 15
and Dr. Hill left immediately for Mex
ico." Dr. Hill has not yet started for Mex
ico, though urgently asked to no at as
early a date as possible. Business in
terests here have required his attention
and an epidemic of la gripp in Mexico i iufr to put in 55 blocks.
made it inadvisable for the doctor to go . miles. Albany should
earner, ine great. airiKe just maue
will call the president and one or more !
of the directors to be on the ground j
within two or three weeks to make j
arrangements for the disposition of the
ore taken oat. j
Dr. Hill has received a private letter i
from a mining exoerc whom he sent to '
inspect and report on the condition of
In a recent basket ball game at
Dufur two of the young ladies had
broken ringers, but their hearts re
mained intact.
When a town gets an electric road
it goes to shouting. After awhile it
goet. to growling because everything
else isn't done at once.
The high price of meat has reminded
an exchange of the old saw: "Hey,
didle didle, the cat and the fiddle, the
cow jumped over the moon."
Albany must keep going ahead. We
need more pavement. Corvallis is bo-
Medtorcl ten
at least pave
Ellsworth, Bradalbin and Ferry to
Ninth.
Use Common Sense When
Making an Investment
Some reasons why the people of Al bany and Linn County should invest
their money in the Linnhaven Orchard Company.
tSSfh j;m&
ft WlMl
DB
the mine. Tne expert writes "Your
mine is developing to be worth millions.
It is one among the greatest in this
camp."
TOMORROW'S
DOINGS.
When Evangelist Johnson left Al
bany about eight monthB ago a large
crowd promised to pray for him daily.
and he is nrobablv tellingr elsewhere
' back in the middle east how Albany
Seople are doing so. He did that when '
ere about others. Wonder how many i
haye ever done so at all to say nothing
; about daily. In this world with its
I many chances it doesn't take long to
forget all about men.
PERSONAL j
AND SOCIAL!
LINNHAVEN is a aafT and profitable investment. Each five hundred dol
' lars invested in this Company Is secured by twenty acres of land
under Trust Deed free from all incumbrances.
LINNHAVEN is located in the best fruit belt in Linn County.
LINNHAVEN: All the land of the Linnhaven Orchard Company was se
lected by Professor E. R. Lake, recently Prof, of Botany of the Ore
gon Agricultural College.
LINNHAVEN has the proper altitude for fruit culture and is where the
Red Apples grow.
LINNHAVEN is under home control, the following being its officers: Dr.
W. H. Davis, Pres.; Professor E. R. Lake, Vice-Pres.; Owen Beam,
Sec; A. C. Schmidt, Treas.; and a board of directors, as follows:
W. H. Davis, E. R. Lake", Worth Huston, Owen Beam, F. J. Fletcher,
E. B. Horn, C. W. Tebault.
LINNHAVEN will secure yotf by Real Estate that is free from incum
brances, and pay you 5 pCr cent interest, and give you profit sharing
stock.
LINNHAVEN will sell fruit orchard tracts in five to twenty acres on the
installment plan.
JJNNHAVEN will do more to build up this County than anything yet of
fered in safe and conservative lines.
The Linnhaven Orchard' Co. invites you to investigate their proposition
and each officer will be glad to explain further the details and the Com
pany's Attorneys, Messrs. Hewitt & Sox, will also be glad to give any in
formation in reference to the legal phase of the security offered.
LINNHAVEN ORCHARD CO.
Will Stark Building,
Opposite P. 0,
General (fo Electric
Tungster t Lamps
Ralston Electric Supply
Comp
Evanzilical church, cor, E. 1st and
Pine Sis., Rev. H. R. Geil, Pastor. L. M. Curl went to Eugene this after-:
Preaching at. 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. noon to help the Knights of Korassan..!
Mrs. A. D. Barker went to Tangent:
this afternoon to spend Sunday with i
friends. I
L. H. Fish took ceveral men to Lin- j
coin comity ths afternoon to view!
some land. j
Miss Sehuebel, a popular college stu :
dent, retorned to Poi tland this after-!
soon, and will not be in school again.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. French went to'
Portland this afternoon to spend Sun
day with their daughter Mrs. Williams,
and her daughter.
Mrs. Compton and Mrs. Alexander,
of near Independence, retorned home
thin afternoon after a visit at the home
of their mother Mrs. McElmurry.
Miss Zona Haight last night enter-'
tained a crowd of friends in honor of
her chum, Miss Vera Woodworth, soon
to become Mrs. Stevens. The week has
been a live one-for Miss Vera, whose'
friends have been energetic in their
remembrance of the happy event to
occur next week.
506 West
any
Siond Stree
WE have restate Deposits,
nor do wo accept any de
posit where special security has
t( be pledged. This means
that we have no preferred
creditors and that your deposit
hns tho same security that all
have.
Wo have invested assets
worth ran than $100,000 00
and this would have to bo dis
sipated bofuro depositors could
loso a cent. It is not being
dissipated, it is gruwing.
J. W. CUSICK & CO.
BANKERS.
Established 1892.
m
Morninsr subject: "Laborine for Rest." I
Evening theme: "Choosincr a Master.
or Whom Will You Serve?" Sabbath
school at 10:00 a. m. Special services i
every evening next week. "Come, let
i ns gn into the House of tho Lord."
Grace Presbyterian church. Preach1-:
ingatll:00a. m. by the pastor. A
united meeting of the three Endeavor'
Societies of the church at 7:31 p. m.
with a program and an address hy E.
L. Jones. S. S. 10 a. m.
"First Methodist church, cor. 3rd and
Ellsworth. The subject Sunday at 10:30
will be: "In the Valley of Decision,"
after which there will be a reception of
members. At 7:30 Rev. C. M. Bryan,
will occupy the pulpit Midweek ser
vice Thursday 7:30 Topic: Theproblem
of Saving the Cities. The increased
attendance of lace is much anpreciatedi
Visitors welcome.
Christian church. Albyn Esson, Min
ister. Bible school assembles at 10:30'
a. m. Sermon at 11:20: Subject, "Your
Relat'ons." Christian Endeavor 6:30'
p. m. Evening sermon, 7:30 Subject,
"That Old Serpent, the Devil." Special',
music morning and evening, H. A. '
Nelson, preceptor. Miss Markley, or- i
ganist. Everybody welcome. j
Fii st Presbyterian church. Rev. F.
H. Geselbracht, Minister. Morning
in.Qn- -u. o I,: Una
itive and Modern Miss Smith will sing
I a solo. Vesper service 5:00. Theme: ;
I Our Faith in Souteern France: The :
Church of the Desert. Albeit Gilette, :
I the boy soprano of Eueene, will sinir '.
two solos. Other musical numbers. ,
j Sabbath school 11:45; Junior Endeavor ,
1 3:00. The Chnstion Endeavor Society.
win unite w.tn urace cnurco soe'ety in
a special young people s service, ine
public is cordially welcomed.
United Presbyterian. "A Broken
Vase" will be the subject of the morn
ing sermon, at 10:30. At 730 p. m. the
subject will be: "Sentinels ot the
Soul."
Baptist church. Regular services at
the usual hours In the absence of the
pastor the uulpit will be rilled by Rev.
A. C. jfiiSor, preaching at 11 a. m. and
7?;0 p. m. S. S at 10:15 a. m., B. Y.
P. U. 6:30 p. m All are invited.
Albany Abstract Company,
L. M. Curl, Manager.
Hereafter the records in the office of the Recorder of Conveyances
for Linn County, will be abstracted daily, by an expert title examiner
employed by our company. In this manner we-will be able to keep our
records up to the last minute of each previous day, thereby affording
better service to the public than anv one has heretofore been ahle i-o
give. ' It is our intention to maintain the standard of excellence gained
by thorough and conscientious work in the past The very best and
latest system of abstracting of titles will be permanently and continu
ously carried forward regardless of the expenditure of money in main
taining our well established reputation as progressive and reliable ab
stracters.. We assume that every one. realizes the necessity of having,
an abstract of title prepared for the property which is about to be pur
chased; we solicit your patronage and assure you that we can give you
the very best work that is possible with little delay and at a moderate
Jiving price. It will be to your advantage to see us before ordering.
An unlimited amount of money to loan at six per cent per annum on
seal estate security.
Both telephones in the office. Call in and see us oir write.
AJ bany Abstract
AJb-ny,
Company,
Oregun
A High-Class Reader.
Albany people will be given one of its
greatest dramatic treats next Monday
evening, when Harriett K. Labadie, of
Philadelphia, Penn.. appeals in a recital
at the M. E. church, sri-vine a reauine
ftom the Servant) and the House. She
FIRST NATIONAL
Albany; Oregon.
OLD AND RELIABLE.
For Ifiirty-nin years this Bank has been con
ducting: a conservative business. It has had a
healthy,, steady growth during these years and
on the.' basis o this record invites your account
confident! o its ability to serve you. advantage-
B A NK
is a readerot remarkable r.aient, usually -r,
confining her readings io the larger I A3 O ne Million Dollars,
cities. Alnany i the- onry place she I
will stop- at between' California and 1
Pbrtland.
Here i9 a sampfe nwspaper notice. ;
Mrs. Labaflie had come -stronglv en-1
dorscd by the metropolitan press, and j
all who were conversant wir.h her
credential naturally anticipated a j
reading of exceptional excellence, i
Tet she bettered even such expecta-1
tions, uniting with the msaterly tech
nique of the cultured artist, that I
sustained dramatic fire and fervor !
whi-.h are rarer still; and proving her j
self an adept in th pantomime as well p
as the elocutionary possibilities of the )
drama.
SAVING A REGULAR AMOUNT
persistently will determine your future success-and
comforts. You: will never regret the
nioney you save. After you have started you
will regret that you diif not open an account
sooner.
Interest Paid on Savings Accounts.
FIRST SAVINGS BANK
The Taming ot the Shrew.
FARM AND CITY PROPERTY
THE LINN & BENTON REAL ESTATE CO
LET US PRESENT YOU
with a bath room plan you can have
executed by New Year if you act
quickly. Nothing very expensive
bout it, vet it includes everything
".'f'flii'o QaKfal.Pontln P.iJnClliCQ necessary for a handsome and sanitary
MUUH w UUIIIUI I uuuiu uu juu:ub ,., 10om. Our plumbing work
The Toledo.
A new steel range, with a cooking
plate on top, a model modern . stove
No blacking. Keeps clean. Just take
look at it. At Albaay Htl. Co s.
If you ar going to travel get the
American Bankers Association Trav-
llers checcmo.insmoo. S20.00or $50.00
denominations, payable at ten thousand
banks, or i,t any noael or railroad omce
or sale by J. W. Cusiek &
Bankers.
,f2'V A POSITIVE CURE included in the
fc: F,ln.,,.ll.,n.,ri:.t.rrhc.! ehargCS as a ji
MEDlN & STUART.
cost, with no extra
kcr. Think it over,
- 11
Mi
ltlmtilnrnml lMm.ini'd KM-
m-yn. MO vlURE NO FAY. lurt'H '
innkly ihm umiii'iitly tht
and JlM't, no matter of how
iiurmWu. Sold by druifilrti
rrteo ii.w, or pjt nmii, iwi
ptd, l.'JO, 3 boxtw. i-y
THE SANTAL-PEPSIK C.
Btllelxnulni, Ohio.
Fnr'nale hv'Bnrkh-r' Iw
ti
The Albany Butter & Produce Co.
are paying 40 cents per pound f. o. b.
Albany, tor mit'cr rac, or ac on tne
wagon, ti you nave cream to sell can
both phones 4tf.
.BROCK & ANDERSON,
OPPOSITE THE P. O.
Four c'viirs. Prompt an Klfioient
' Care of tie face ami hair.
B. CRAFT,
242 West Second St., Albany
First-c'asi m its ' all kinds from
eirtv.fi 1 st v.
0LMS & GlEYl.U?
Real Estate and Insurance
Buy and sell realty. Insure pror
erty and transact loans. Large or
smitll timber tracts.
J. M. RALSTOK
INiURANCE, LOANS AM
COLLATIONS.
have monev t loan in smnll an.
large amounts. Notes anil mortgage
bought. 1 will bond ymi. rropori
nndlod f;:r inn-resi.lents
HEMY BRODEftS,
reil-T in choico meals of all '.in is
d :
A i'.'
rif 1
ilum .
.it for
lint.
phvMie GJ
tn Painter, i22 Kerry St
the (..eve and Unlscmt
ic lied SOfJ
No comedy, new or old has evoked
more laughter than 'The Taming of
tlie Shrew which unarics c naniora
with a selected company including Miss'T. ,
Marie Drofnah, -will present at Albany ; W IlV l)UV
VWnrlnnarlnv Foil 1 fi Mr. Hlinford ! J
hae- presented this comedy so many i
times and with such success that he can
come nearer calling it his own than any j
other modern actor. The character of j
Petruchio is one of which he is distinct-
iwlv arbmted and Miss Drofnah isi
scarcely less notably equipped for th-
L C f TU nlni...
pel loriiuiiice ui ivuliiiiuc ine v?
Eave a eood list of FARM AND CITY property and take Dleasura
ing you any place you wish to see. No trouble to us. No expense to you.
Before buying see us. See it all. Take your choice. Get the best
Office 236West First St
Groceries
of Portland Houses
when you can get the
following prices at
A. STARK, M. D
, PHYSICIAN AND SliEGEON
vViLL & STARK BLOCK,
ALBANY
will have the benelit of a company
extraordinary strength.
EASTBURN'S
Keep your i
Clothes
clean and
pressed.
THE CLEANER,
C. E. SHELLEY. Prop.
t.O W 1st St. Bell Phone black 27H
Home pnotie I'Jb
FOR EX"VAT1NR, Lawn graoini-,
lot cle.nrinL', grsvel on I sand hauling
Phone Bell Ked 2502.
WANTED Van with hie hoys to
clear land r; n have garden, cow,
chickens an! teun. If ati? factory
can have job long time. H. Bryant.
SHINGLES.
, SR.. MARY MARSHALL,
I Osteopathic Physxian
i Axeny Stats Bank Building
bell Black 432. Home 275.
14 lbs fJranulatad Sugar $1.00
lfi lbs Cream Rolled Oats... 1.00
U lbs Head Rice LOO
14 lbs Japan Rice 1.00
Made in Albany my No 1 Edg Grain 16 lbs Broken Head Ric 1.00
s the BEST in the market. Various 1 12 Ids White Beans 1.00
crades and prices from SI. 25 upwards. ! 32 )bs Lima Beans 1.0ft
Every bunch branded with my name, j . Raisinna , M
T ..M.- for it Rvnm n. thB sh no- 9 ' 0Z PKS KaiSinnS. l.W
before buying elsewhere.
E. A. THOMPSON.
We us no dry kilm.
DENTIST
Crawiord Block
Albany
G.E.METZGUS
& SON,
Sanitary Plumbers and Shfci
Mcial U'orRcrs.
Oar natrons are assured of strictly
fust ciass work, prompt service and
rea.ornble prices.
Kave trough, cor.ii'li'tnr.-, roofinsr snn
central jobbi:.g. Spe iflvutions furn
shed. EstirrMe' chferfal'y given.
Trv U5. 01 E 1'irst St. Both I'r.ono
Get our prices befcxe you buy.
VV. A. EASTBURN
The Grocer.
..Ar-
DR. W. S. BILYEU,
WILL & STARK BLOCK. ALBANY
II. t. UtftT,
DENTIST
e Crest
Rooms 6 nd 8,
Brenner Block.
Bell Black 24fj.
. Tamaliea. Tamalies.
Try one ot our boneless chicken tam
alies. None butler in the city.
Ovsters served any stylo, a:fo li.
unoiu-s.
Bs-h Phones. 316 West 2nd
: Cement Work
, bstimatcs given nn Plisterin?. SiJ
walk and Cement Work.
J. F. T RAVER, 4tb & Calapooia Sc..