Our January Cleanup Sale Continues to be of interest to economical buyers. Now is the time to supply your needs for the present and future. Hundreds of bargains throughout the store await your early inspection. We cannot name or describe all of the money-saving specials for want of space, but a personal visit through the store will convince you of the saving op portunity which is offered. OUR SHOE SALE Has come to the front with many exceptional bargains. 2,000 pairs of Shoes at prices that mean money in your purse. Men's $5.00 Shoes $3.75 $3.50 and $4 Shoes....$2.75 Women's $4 and $4.50 Shoes at : $3.00 $2.50 to $3.50 Shoes, $1.50 Misses' up to $2 at $1.25 . Up to $2.50 at $1.50 Bovs' odds and ends at $1.00 Up to $2.75 at $1.65 Other lots not mentioned here. Turkish Towels,, Damask Towels, Huck Towels, regular 25c, special 19c White Wash Goods off LINENS. This department is 'well .known in Albany. Best qual ities imported direct Jrom Belfast, One-Fourth Off. OUR EMBROIDERY SALE Has caused a great amount of comment for they are as beautiful as you would ever expect to find. No loom could weave finer or richer designs. 25-inch Flouncing many patterns, regular price $1, now per yard .....49c Others at 9c, 13c, 19c, 29c, 34c PILLOW TOPS. Floral and conventional designs. 50c tops, each 33c 35c tops, each 23c 15c tops, each 9c Embroideried and Drawn Work Center Pieces and Scarfs at One-Fourth off. FLAKES. ALBANY The rainfall for the 24 hours previous to g a. m. was 1 10 inches Most of this was melted snow. Juat how much snow fell is not known, hut there was as much as four incnes on the ground at one time. ost of it me. led as fasc as it fell. The range of temperature was 36 31. HAS 6129 The population of Albany on January 1 as shown by actual count, by the Al bany directory peoo e. is MtiG inside the city limits and 663 in the mimed ate sunurbs, a part of the city, a total of 6129. This is correct regardless of the much lesi figures given by the national census. In the guessing contest A. M. Holt was nearest on the city population. 5493. within 27. Leland Gilbert on the " suburbs 6fn, and "re Emma Peterson Youn.; Cou. Sullivan was out with his on the combined population, 6150. sled looking for a sliding place a.id The directory is in the bindery and found it out near the Dridge.but i was will be ready in a few days, slushv sliding. . , 1 All manner uf shovels were brought out and the snow shifted to the streets. George Forgey, m front of Stevens did about the best job seen. AT THE COURT HOUSE. Uiie release of mortgage for S1000 in the recorders office. In estate of Judaoo Loofburrow John Turnridge was appointed administrator. rJ. f . Karnes, w. ri. Mills. Koland ti. Miller appraisers. The county court today hns been laboring on the Calapooia road case, and the list of supervisors has not been-completed. nnr Knllimv tuna .....I.. I.; f oil n Ua i central building. Like throwing stones. ALBANY There has been a big difference of opinion about when the big storm of the valley occurred. It began Monday evening, Dec. 15. 1SS4. and there was snow on the ground for two weeks, the next morning 12,' inches, about 20 inches in all falling. The thermometer went down to 14 above and there was crust solid enough fir men to walk on all the way to Lebanon over the fields. On Wednesday the 17th the old Cannon livery barn at the piesent site of the Democrat, office, fell in, a great crash. THIS MORNING News from Albany's isix Trains. Eany HOT NOON LUNOHES At the Mission Parlors. Holt again at the Holt corner. A neat place. Holt's Meat Market Choice lunches at the Vienna Baki y. The best POSTS in Albany at t.ie SAW MILL. Cedar fence posts 10c at Curtis Lum ber Go's. Have your feet attended to by1 Mrs. Driver 230 Lyon, both phones. ! The Guarantee Optical Company have a large and new stack of all styles of spectacles and eye glasses, also a va riety of Hnir pins and Ear loop chains and chain holders. We guarantee ac curate fitting of lenses and frames, Stock at Dawson's Drug Store. Col. C B. Montague, of Lebanon, vug tnWpn t.n Portland hv hin wife and son R. B. Montague, for special care in one of the sanitariums of the city. The Col. has a long and eventful career, ' a noble specimen of I he old Scotch blood. He is now over eighty and gradually failing, but a wonderful vi tality continues to keep him up. ' J. W. Baker left for Salem on a visit coege board. with his aister. He is also a prominent ' candidate for stale game warden; and , the Democrat nopes to see mm ap-1 pointed. He knows the business, and , that is what is wanted. A man who , The ladies or the G.A R. will have an all day boning session at their hall on Thursday. The annual meeting of the Price Tele phone Co. was held last night. S. G. Talia was elected DreBident. S. D Yoder vice president and M. Mitchell secretary and treasnrer. Dr. Fouikes and Fletcher Linn, of Portland, and Dr. Babcock. of Salem. and Hon. F. J. Miller, arrived this noon to attend an important session of the A Musical. THERE'S BOUND TO BE . TROUBLE jrhen the doctor orders one medicine and the druggist supplies something else. An sometimes the troudble is extremely serious. We assume that your doctor knows what medicine to give the patient. So when you bring this prescription "here we make itup exactly as directed, with no substitu tion, adulteration or dilution. BURKHART & LEE. WE YOVR YE SIGHT i E. C. Meade, Optometrist, 923 ;West Second Street. F fl. Will A fine line of Jewelry, Sil verware, Cut Glass and Novelties to select from. Walter Parker . Grocer and. Baker il8 WKHT KIBST STmSiSTALBANY OBEfiOS First class goods in their season. Phone Main 50 Safe, Convenient, Clean Christmas Tree Lighting Outfits. 8 Lights 16 Lights 32 Lights Lamps assorted Colors Just the thing for Christmas. Ralston Electric Supply Company, . 312 Wnt second Street. STONE For ruilding, ornamental purposes, rip rap, filling, etc. Sampir" it M. Senders & Co's store. W. L. COBB, R D 4. Phone, horn 2&5. R. B. MAYBERRY, DRAYMAN Heavy and light hauling. Piano moving a specialty. Pianos and organs boxed for shipping. Piano boxes for sale. Wood for sale, cord wood or 16 inch wood. Office with I. inn & Benlon Real Es tate Co., 236 West First. Residence 713 Montgomery St. Both Phones, HOME MADE CANDIES None better anywhere, and price is lower. Try a box at the THE MISSION PARLORS will spend the money where it is paid. I H. A. Hinshaw and J. H. Mulkey, of the freight department of the S. P., left for parts north, up in the snow looking after the interests of the road. the i Father Lane left on a Portland trip. Miss Vesta Eastburn returned from a visit with Lebanon friends. , Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Morgan and grand child returned to their home at Plainview. I I Try our hot noon lunches, at the Mis sion Parlors. . H. S. RICHARDS ' Violin Maker and Repairer Bows refilled. Old and new violins for sale. Violin instructor. 32 years exper ience. 615 E. 6th street, Albany, Or. F G. WILL,, lor Watches WANTED. - Boarders. Good home cooking, at 332 Ferry . St., corner 4th. . 7t The following program was given at Trumont Hall this afternoon, by the Conservatory students: Cradle song, Berceuse, lithel (jheever. Little House of Dreams, Blanche Hammell. Postillion Op. 55, No. 1, Gertrude Young. Irish Lullaby, Prayer of Love, Golda Yates. The Fountain, Anna Darwin. Viola Waltz, Lee rortmiller. The Flight of Ages, George Strine. ! Heather Rose, Mary Parker. ! Serenade to Juanita, Mary Coulter. I 2nd Valse, Anna Dawson. . A Lover in Damascus, Ethel Cheever. ValBe Triate, Lora Taylor. The Grave bigger, Arthur Hodge. Tanzen in Zivielicht, Ruth Fisher. Flnriun's Song, Myrtle Sturm. ' Madreliva. Amy Olmstead '; March of the Gnomes, Margaret Gib son. The Swallow, Gertrude Young. PERSONAL W. R. Ray of Scio has been attending court. Wm. F. Enos, of Elk City, has been in town. John Fitzpatrick, of Mt, Angel, has been in the city. J. B. Cornett and wife, of Shed d were in the city today. Roy Knox was in Eugene yesterday: on a short business- trip. Mr. and Mrs. James Renton, of Col fax, Wash., have been in the city. E. K. Anderson, of Marshalltown, Penn,, has been registered at one of the- hotels. Judge Kellny this noon returned from Salem, where he haa been attending, court. Mr. and Mrs. Mausolf have returned from a trip to their former home in Kansas. Judge Beni. Lindsey passed through the city for Eugene, where he wilt speak tonight. Mrs. M. E. Dorris was called to Vail. Ore., on account of the serious illness of her son J. H. Dorris, who has pneu monia. MiBS Amelia Foshay has returned! from a visit with her sister, Mrs.. Needham, at Eugene. Clarence Whealdon, a Moro lawyer;.. fellow atudent of Lawyer Mark Weath- -orford at Ann Arbor, was in the city last night on his way to Plainview on a visit with, his folks. Dr. Lowe the well know graduate expert optician and optometcrist will' be in Lebanon Jan. 19 and 18. Don't, tail to consult kim about your eyes and. glaBses. Next issue will give Albany dates. T.- i I. 1 . . ; ! 1 .. . . -. . i clock in the court bouse tower Btopped yi'sieruuy uLiurnijrn at exaciy 4:40, me tunrlr nf lha annul atnrm thu haauu snow sticking to the hands until I hey. had to quit. Stayton Mail: Mr. and Mrs. Lee I Kerbor are entertaining their niece, I Miss Annie Bender, and nephew, Henry' Bender, of Albany. On Tuesday even inir a uaru aninvnhla rtuffw nisi r.1 irarv I " r. - J J J - -J " (S - - ' I at the Kerber homo in honor of the young folks. They will also visit their ' grandparents, (J. Silbernagle and wife. I The Democrat has received a picture of a new berry, the Yankee Prince- ' iwoiraiij'uiinnuunj, juob aiDkU,' . ored by accident in Logan county, I 111. It is vury largo, with the shape of a strawberry, but with a hollow center like the raspberry, and is very hand some. It requires no cultivation, the stalks killing out everything around it. PAUL N. Pogholview M. T., Drugless Phosician, Rooms 2 and 4 Brenner Bldg.Albany. An Albany Violin Maker FOR SALE, REAL ESTATE. 80 acres, situated 3 miles from Al-' b.my,' good house and barn,' nice young ' orchard, 2 acres of oak timber, bal- H. S. Richards, of this city, has a mice of land in cultivation, ) acres of studio at. nia nomo at bio a. bin street In Justice Swan's Court. 10 FOR SAI E 10 Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels, big fine blocky birds from the best stock money could buy. Prices reasonable. Call on C. S. Shedd. 817 W 4th St., Albany, Or., or thnnp Homp hlnck lln. City Lots. Lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, II, and 12 in Block 40, Albany, are now offered for sale and range in prices from $250.00 and $500.09 to 700.00. Payable 10 per cent down and 2 per cent per month. These lots face 5th and 6th St. and are which is the best apple land in Ore gon. This is a bargain ard is a desir able home. . Good 7-room house, and' 4 acres of land,, situated in the suburbs of Al bany, just the place to have your own garden and keep your cows and chick-' ens. 20 minutes walk, from Hirst St. If you would like a home like this look this up and be quick about it. Good new 8-room house, one lot, telephone and electric lights. Albany. A snap, for giving instructions in violin playing and making or repairing violins, or equipping them. Mr. Richards has a long career in the violin business. There js a violin in Oregon thirty-two years old made by him, bettor than when made, and since then he has mado twenty-one, twenty-two in all. As high as (Slfcohas been offered for them, and they have universally g en satis faction. He now has two on hand. Mr. PiphnrHa hafl thn anpMftf ntinna nf hnlh West of the most famous makes, Stradivarius; and Peganinni, and his instruments are ' The case of J. A. Rodney, charged' with assault on Chas. Smith, was con tinued until the defendant, who had boon intoxicated, was in a condition ;to bo tried. Another case is J. H Simpson agt. Al. Peacock, for ejection from the livery stablo ut Second and Washington., the stubles have been leased for an impliment and hardware store to Staver Walker Co. and notice given to vacate Jan. 1. It is being contested. At the blain Clothing Co's. I would say to investors, I am not snlendid natterna of those celnhrnteri promoting any land schemes, but do a makes, for which as high as $12,000 has straight real estate business, and if you been pai l for a sii.gle Stradivarius, lie wish to buy it will pay you to invests- sides which a Richards instrument gate what I have to offer. Call per- makes creditable comparison. only 7 ;blocks from the Court House, j s?na,Vy,'. V, mX ," - , ,n i t v - PIPE, 203 West Second Street. No information by phone. Winter Caps, with storm shields. Fine $3 hats at $1 to $1.85. 'Heavy wool knit gloves, lamb's wool knit gloves, lined Mocha gloves, All at the Blain Clothing Co's. Every lot is in the city limits and has all the city conveniences, including city water. OWEN BEAM, Agent. Stark Building. LOTS I-'OR SALE At the corner of 7th and Main streets. Well drained. Sewer connection. Five minutes' j walk to Mtldison street school, to three stores, meat shops and barber shop. One block to chair factory, I and live minutes walk to Albany Lumber Co.'s mill, the Union Furni ture Factory and car shops. Two blocks fro mthe proposed electric line. These lots are in the center of manufacturing district. Home Phone 1107, or call on T. P. Hagkle man. t24 IS NOW THE TIME TO SPRAY. We have the genuine lime and sulphur solu tion. See us and get Prices before placing your orders. LASSELLE BROS. ' w. f. J6nes, Veterinary Surgeon. Office at Farmers Feed Stables. Phone200.R, Bell; Home 12&5. Candies Right Prices We deliver the goods You Auto try it ELITE CHOCOLATE SHOP THE NEW ALBANY STEAM LAUNDRY WE LAUNDRY EVERYTHING from the daintiest silks and liiens to" carpet and rugs. All woolen and fancy goods washed with the geatest care. Call our wagon or leave your bundle with our down town agen cies, The Combination Baiber Shop and Arcade Baths, Both have our puompt attention. Yours for business, ALBANY STEAM LAUNDRY, Wyatt Bros., Proprietors, Bell 93. Home 439. ! Our new crop Teas arc in and while Coffee is higher in price Teas are cheaper. We now sell a fine Spider Leg Tea for 50c per lb. that formerly sold for 75c. ,' In high grade Coffees we are agents for Golden West and Harrington Hall. Also good coffees for less money. OUR EGGS arc always fresh from the Ranch. Every egg guaranteed. No Packed Eggs ever in our Store. Your money back if not satisfied with any article you buy from us. GILBERT BROS: WE DON'T WANT TO SHOUT but scir.c of the finest buildings in , town an- equipped with our plumbinx 1 work. We make a specialty of high ' is sanitary plumbing and will be glad to have you examine samples of I our work. We have moved and are ' now at 118 West Second street. I MEDIN& STUART. Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Rugs. 3 Floors. WAIT MEADE, WATCHES and FINE REPAIRING 329 it:o;d Strcc', Between ferry & Broaddlbin