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GONE,
"Ti midnight's holy hour and silence
now
Is brooding, like a gentle spirit, o'er
The still and pulseless world. Hark ! on
the winds
The bell's deep tones are swelling, 'tis the
knell
Of the departed year."
Yes, this friendly visitor that came in
upon us so auspiciously a year ago has de
parted departed never to return. How
many hopes and joys have been blighted
uring his presence ? How many noble pur
poses have mellowed into fruition ? How
many glad, light hearts have grown sad
during tne year ? How many burdened
souls haye been made free through the
mellowing influence of the"departed year ?"
How much the better or how much the
worse ae we by reason of our having had
a Hving.morta! existence during the year I
Have we performed fully and faithfully
the noble purposes and plans which filled
our hearts with enthusiasm a year ago to
day ? How many hearts have been wound
ed by some thoughtless word or deed on
our part ? In taking a retrospect of the
past year, do we find much In our conduct
that we approve nowt or do we find much
which we disapprove ? Do we fully com
prehend the import of the saying that "the
bell's deep tones are swelling, 'tis the knell
of the departed year ?" Yes, iSSS with all
of Its opportunities, its sorrows, its joys, i'.s
triumphs, its d feats, its pleasures.its pains,
its loves, its hates, its rights, its wrongs is
gone to return no more. We cannot live it
over again. Our history for the year is
made, whether it be good or whether it be
bad. Shall the lesson in experience of the
last year be a valuable one to us in direct
ing our future course ? Shall the light of
the experience of the last year enable us to
avoid the quick sands and quagmires that
beset us on all sides in our time lift ? Will
we keep faith with our resolves more and
better the coming than the past year ? We
shall see what we shall see. If you have
"turned over a new leaf," if you have made
resolves of reform.take a full, honest retro
spect of the last year's course of life and
see how often you failed to keep its resolves
and pledges of doing better. You may
now see how you were stranded last year
and then be able to chun the rocks this
year that led to disaster lastyeat.
Republican journals say that the amount set
apart for the sinking fund is no part of the sur
plus. There is no practical difference in the
way it must be dealt with, however. The
sinking fund requirements are met by buying
bonds and any other excess of revenue over ex
penditure can only be disposed of in the same
way.
For dyspepsia pour one quart of cold
water on two tablespoonfuls of unslaked
lime ; let stand a few minutes, bottle and
cork, and when clear it is ready for use ;
put three tablespoonfuls in a cup of milk
and drink any time, usually before meals.
The fact that Quay, Dudley and the rest
have burned their vouchers and books of ac
count might block any inquiry into the alleged
corruption at the recent election. Why were
the accounts destroyed?
Selling at Cost Until after the holi
days all my stock of felt hats and bonnets,
hahv hnads. nlushes. fancy feathers, etc.
Special sale, call early. Ida M. Brush,
nrst floor east stranan s new um..
New raisens, currents.citron, lemons and
oranges received at Wallace & Thompson s.
H.Ewert, practical watchmaker and ;ew
Last year's mineral output in the United
States was worth $538,000,000 much greater
than that of England and larger than the pro
duction of the rest of Europe combined.
Wide Indigo Prints. A large invoice
of the above goods has been received, and
will be sold at reduced prices. They are de
sirable patterns and are a bargain.
Samuel E. Young.
Auction. Auction every afternoon at
M. I. Monteith's, at S. E. Young's old
store. Goods at your own price. Must
be sold.
If you want a clean and fine it 1 1 1 ti
J. Joseph's home mad white labor ciga
For sale by most cigar dealers and at
Joseph's factory.
Babies. The finest line of babv carri-
aees in the Valley just received at Stewart
& Sox's. Prices are remarkably cheap con
sidering the superior quality ot tnc earn
ages.
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DR.CUISS & SONS.
Clothing A large and complete 11 n
gents' clothir.g and furnishing goods at
.. B. Mcllwain's. In the clothing depart
ment he has a large line of pants, regular
value, $5, which he win sell during the
coming week for $2.50.
I Big G has given onlvM
I sal aatlsfacUon lo the
cure of Gonorrhoea and
Gleet. I prescribe It and
feel safe In recommend
ing It to all suffertrs.
.i.J.STOXEB, B.D.,
Dsostur, III,
PniCE.Sl.OO.
Bold by Druggists,
Fostaay A Mason, Wholesale Age nil,
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P"llruiClmlalOe.
V Cincinnati. HE
Nearly every person who has ever heard
of the city of Minneapolis is acquainted
with the enormous output of its flouring
mills, yet few realize the enormity of the
number of people which these mills are
capable ef supplying with bread. The
Average daily production of the Minne
apolis mills approximate 30,000 barrels of
flour. Each barrel will produce 260 loaves
of brcad.giving a total of 7,Soo,ooo loaves
for a oar's production. Five persons will
tonsume two loaves of bread daily , or each
person will consume 'two-fifths of one loaf
At this rate 7,800,000 loaves of bread would
supply :9,500,00a. In other words, the
flouring mills of Minneapolis grind flour
enough to supply more than one-fourth
the inhabitants of the United States with
the staff of life. Of course this does not
include the amount used for o'.her p urpos
cs.whlch is a large proportlni.but gives the
reader some Idea of the magnitude of our
milling interests.
Mayor Fitler of Philadelphia talks freely
of the "boodle" raised for the republicans
in the Quaker City. He says that he call
ed a meeting of business men at his office,
contributed $10,000 himself and appointed
sub-committees to colleet subscriptions
from the various trades. He Innocently
remarks that "it was represented to the
manufacturers that the money so extended
would return to them in their business."
He asserts that Thomas Dolan, John Wan
amaker.A J Drexel & C.,Harrlson,Frazier
& Co., Hamilton Ditson, John and James
Dobson and S V Williamson gave $10,000
each, and that altogether Phllade:phia
raised not less than 1400,000 for the repub'
li:an National committee.
CLOTHING
For Fall and Winter
-AT-
L. E. BLAIN'S.
Rubber Coats and Boots, Shoe
RECEIVED FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
HEW SMYRNA RUCS AND PORTIERRES.
NEW TABLE COVERS.
LINEN TABLE SETS, NAPKINS TO MATCH,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LINEN AND SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.
FINE LACE HANDKERCHIEFS.
TRUNKS AND VALISES.
SILK DRESS PATTERNS.
COLORED AND SILK WARP HENRIETTAS.
SILK UMBRELLAS,
Boot and Shoe Department.
IADIES AND CENTS FANCY SLIPPERS.
AND CENTS FINE SHOES.
MISSES AND CHILDRENS FINE SHOES AND SLIPPERS,
FELT SLIPPERS OF ALL KINDS.
CROCKERY DEPARTMENT.
CHOICE NOVELTIES IN DECORATED GHINA
TEA SETS.
FRUIT PLATES AN DSAUCERS.
DECORATED BEDROOM SETS,
LAMPS,
SALAB BOWLS-
FANCY PITCHERS-
FANCY CUSPADORES
CAKE DISHES
AND A LARCE ASSORTMENT OF NOVELTIES IN CHINA FOR TKE HOLDAYS-
Samuel E. Young.
Albany, Oregon.
One hundred years after the establish
ment of our political independence the
people find themselves in the grasp of a
tyranny equally relentless and destructive
as that of King George. But fortunately
popular revolt against such masters and a
centurv of freedom have not been without
their effect ; a century of education has
marvelously Increased the force of public
opinion. That opinion has been educated;
it has not yet been organized. Education
and organization now go hand in hand, and
against this combination such arguments
as hold the republican party togcthercan
not long sustain the power of monopoly.
Pure Teas. If you want a first-class
article of teas gotothe Willamette Packing
Co's. store, their German mixed tea is just
what every one ought to ue, as it Is first
class tea and warranted to give satisfaction.
Nursery. J. F. Backensto is the ac
credited agent of Vancouver Nursery. Ap
ply to him for fruit or ornamental trees at
A-arr. Oregon.
OVERCOATS, Fine Assortment,
Pea Jackets-Chinchilla, Astrachan
Pull Line of Duck Suitings,
ALL GRADES WOOLEN OVER SHIRTS
Big Stock Cardigan Jackets,
HEAVY MERINO AND ALL WOOL UHDEP.WEAR.
, Winter Gloves and Mittens
ALL WEIGHTS LEATHER BOOTS AND SHOES.
UMBRELLAS, HATS, ETC.
; Last but not least a large stockjof CLOTNINC AND FURNISHINGS
BARGAINS !
First-class goods at bottom prices is waat the publio wants. These I have
at my store in this city. Bought at Bankrupt sales I can sell my stock of
General Merchanise
consisting of dreiis goods, gents furnishing goods, clothing, etc.,
AT COST.
Cashjorgoodwill be (.aid for U kinds of countryjproduce.
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Albany, Oregcs.
A. J. ROSSITER.V. S.
Sractaate of Ontario Vetsriniry
College,
and member of the Ontarion Veterinary
Society. Is pre pa rod to treat diseases of all
domestic animals on scientific principles.
Residence and office two doors east of
Optra House, Albany.
DR. C WATSON MASTON
Physician and Surgeon.
Office opposite the Dimo . t'
STOCKMEN AND FARMERS
BEAT)
I hereby certify that Dr. I. N. Woodle
has successfully operated on my ridgllng
horse, ISAAC HAYS.
For further reference In regard to ridg
ing inquire of Wm. Peterson, Date Pe
terson, Lebanon 1 John Hard man, Alfred
Wolverton, Albauy ; Sam Gaines, Scio ;
Wm. Foster, Prineville. I practice Teter
inary medicine in Albany and country
surreunding. Office and residence corner
th and Washington Sts.
I. N. WOODLE,
Veterinary Surgeon.