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SIAYOIt CIIWAV.5 ADIMiRSS.
Following is Maror J L Cowan' ad
dress iellvercJ to the new Cily Council.
It is ft live, progressive effort.
To the Ilonor.ilile, the O'liroon Council of
the City jf Albany:
Gentlemen : Ily municipal law it is the
CJ' . There Is an urgent netd for the Improve-
lllJltl 1111 sfl 821 T me,,t ol First street and the property
WV mVV,t holders thereon are readv with the means
to complete the same, when the best, most
economical and permanent svstem of im
proement is discovered or cttab'ished. Your
committee on streets andpublic property
would serve the cily well by making care
ful examination and inquiry In regard to
this matter.
Should the purchase of suitable grounds
for public park purposes be long delayed
I fear that the rapidly advancing value's of
r.illi.. In ...I l. ...A..t.i : .. t..
lirerocalive, and in fact becomes tin rnsini- ' ..i .1.. ...1... ,. ,. . 1 ,
, . ... I , luuec mc aiuc Ul UL1I ".lie ui-wnu our
du., of jour presiding ofucer 0, from time to each. This matter should not be over.
time, communicate uiih yo.tr honorable bod)-, tooled
reviewing the public works and enactments I deem It
aiiuiiii'ii;ntu, aiiu uuillllling SUCn SUg
gestions as to future improvements as would
seem moit to conduce to the general welfare
anil prosperity of our citizens; and it is in the
fulfillment of this duty that I shall claim your
attention this evening to brietly offer such
llioughts, touching the general advancement
of our fair city, its appears to me to be just,
wise and prudent.
, To you, gentlemen of the retiring council, I
feel that 1 am fully warranted in congratula
ting you upon the work accomplished during
the twelve and eighteen months last past. The
contrast in '.he appearance of your city of to.
day and the date at which vou took oflic? is
most marked, and favorably so, to the present
condition of city affairs. During your incum
benry we have w itnessed the retirement of th:
old coal oil street lamps, which had to give
way to make place for the more progressive
electric light s' siem, which now adorns the
city and illumines our streets at night, as il by
the blazing noon day sun; and as the demand
may require, we earnestly expect in the very
near future, to see gas jets bristling from every
street corner and business house in Albany.
It is now no longer necessary for our citizens
to trudge their way through wind and storm, or
midday heat, to reach their passenger trains,
foruuder your wise encouragement the Albany
Steet Railway, that great engine for the de
velopment of realty and general business is an
active and established lact in oar midst, and
while being in operation enly a few months
and its lines at present only covering two im
portant streets, we may confidently expect
within the next tw o years to see the western,
southern, eastern and northern limits of the
city covered by the line of this important enter
prise, w hen the suburban property of our com
munity will be made fit and convenient homes
for our business men, who now occupy First
and Seconds streets,
Vou have done wisely and well in extending
financial aid and assistance toward the perfec
tion .of your fire department. There is no city
iu-uay ui any niaguuuue mat is aevoiu 01 a
good lire service which is not in rust, ruin and
decline. 1 here is no merchant that would
carry an important business who would seek a
city w ithoul at first enquiring as to the efheien.
cy of the fire department. No man of means
w ould rear a beautiful and costly residence,
the home of his w ife and children, unless there
was evidence of the means of protection of
their lives and its beauty and value. It was
an act of prudence, and you did nobly, in pro
viding No One's with their beautiful and reli
able steam fire engine, and while the cost of
the same may have been deemed considerable
at the time, you have the sanction f j-our
constituents, who are resting under the secur
ity, and who feel that with the present effi
cient appliances of our fire department, com
bined with the known zeal and the heroism of
our firemen, no such calamity can befall Al
bany as came rushing upon our neighbors of
Seattle, Lllensburg and Spokane, during the
past year.
You are also to be commended upon the
wisdom you have ehown in the appoint
ment and selection of your executives.
There has been no one na.ned for du,v on
the poliei.- f-irco who has not proven him
self a stuc. . ve, and faithful otHcer.
The dem - .nade upon you for abso
lutelv in 11 .y public improvements
have -teen la. . excessof tevenues at your
disposal. Yv.,1 can point to the appear
ance and condition of your streets, side
walks and bridges, which is evidence plai.i
that the people's money has nut been mis
applied, and I am happy to i.iform you
that notwithstanding the usual amount of
work done, we are yet within our consti
tutional limits for public expenditures.
And now, members of the old council,
let me thank you for the uniform courte
sies extended "me during the time that I
shall have been called upon to preside over
your deliberation.;, and I assure you that
my best wishes shall go with each and
every one of yoi And while much has
been done the past year to advance the in.
tcrcst cf our city, "Albany is just now on
the threshold of iier great activity, and her
permanent prosperity. And allow me to
suggest to you, gentlemen of the incoming
council, that her growth and importance
largely depend upon the wisdom, pru
dence and foresight of your deliberations.
Albany to day holds the natural position
for tl:e railroad and commercial center of
the wonderful Willamette Valley. Cut
even these great natural advanta'ges be
come slumbering and valeless, unless the
opportunities they offer are seized and u
tilized by t.ie energies of her own people.
There appears to me many matters of
pressing importance that demand your
thoughtful attention, some of which may
be mentioned as follows: The paving or
permanent improvement of First street;
the early purchase of grounds for park
purposes; and the completion of a good
sewerage system , covering the entire city.
The early extension and completion of
Calapooiit, linker and Railroad street sew
ers seem to me to be especially urgent.
Yoi.r constituents are unanimously de
manding that something be done ill this
direction. Every block of sewerage per
fected adds immeasurably to the value of
real estate. livery rod of sewer pipe laid
lessens the griefs and desoLilior.s of our
homes and reduces ihe number and the
magnitude of our d.ictor bill-: A citv
without go.1 sanitary provisions is
shunned alike by capital and intelligence.
Without further argument I take it for
granted that yon rraliie the great need
for tin-completion of thi important work.
How is it to be accomplished, is the only
qiiesti-.in. I would urge the Immediate
and vigorous attention of your finance
committee to provide same legitimate
means whereby the ncce-arv revenue
could he secured to defray the expense in
curred in the building of tl.e-e ewer, and
If a sufficient amount coulj not be reallzdd
from lunation or other legal sonrces, I am
free to say to you, gentleman of the coun
cil, that I would recomn-end that our
charter be so amended as to allow a bond
ed debt, ample to carry this worie to com
pletion. Instead of this bcir.g an extrava
gant Idea, it would eventuate in a ihe and
nn economical expenditur e. 1 he peo
ple are not c.ip:lous about th appropria
tions of needed money, but are exceeding
ly jealous as to the manner in which the
ramc isj.ipplied.
your duty to exercise a inst
and liberal policy as to the granting of
franchises to all legal and legitimate enter
prises that may come among us, always
and at all limes guarding the rights of the
people whose servants you arc.
And finally, gentlemen, there aie many
important matters touching the interests
of our citizens that will be constantly
j crowded upon yourattention.too numerous
in laci to nere make mention, ism 1 ue
to pledge you my hearty co operation and
assistance in futiiering any measures that
will tend to promote the welfare, pros,
perity, and happiness of tiie citizens of
Albany,
B.wn. One of the finsst lots o gnus
ind revolvers ever received in Albany
aie now in stock at Stewart Si. Sox's. Hun
ters should call and see th"-n and get
prion- hefore buying.
A Discount When buying your holi
day slippers for men, women, Misses and
children, also felt shoes and slippers, re
member that S t. Young will give vou a
discount of ten per cent on your purchase.
w hich Is equivalent to one years inHrest
on your money.
XEW ADVEIU'ISEMSXIS.
RICHES If you d.slre thani no use
fouling away nil" ou things tbat
Uoirt pay ; bnt aenrl $1.00 nt euoe for
magnificent outfit of our Grant New
Stanley Beak. It b iok and terms not
8Htif.ictry we will refund jour niensy.
No risk. Nocspital nesdud. Both ladies
aud gentle nen employed, Don': lose
tiino iu wriiln.'. "Step in while the
wiiera are troubled." U-eya are v.ortti
dtiilarn. Address B. F. Johnson & Co.,
lOO'.l Main St., liichniunel. Vs.
piOUNTY TREASURE Kg
lThw in to notify
NOTICI'.-
tll oonoerned that
thre id now miffloifnt tundb in the
Oosnty Treauuri-ra nfflean Linn county
Orngon to redeem nil onutaudinc r
rantK. Intt-rgst on all evdorad war
rants will oeise from tlila daw.
H 1SWLL
Trusts,
Philosopher nhvays
Thinks.
fry ii; Think ot
L E BLAIN
To All Whom It Hay Concern.
The Cermania Fire Insurance Co of
Hew Yerlc, having reinsured its entire
business in the Stale of Oregon, said com
pany (having on deposit with the State
Treasurer, $50,000.) hereby give notice of
its dis-eontinuanca of business in Ore
gon, and its Intention ef withdrawing it
deposit now with the State Ireasurer at
the expiration of the six months printed
notice required by law.
GnRMAXift Firb Insurance Co orX. Y
Hugh Schumann, Vice President.
Dec nth, 1SS9.
Ij'iR ta 4-1, K,. A new mlleh eow, a
. horso, eipht year old, and a buggy,
alinon: new. For particulars call at this
office.
F9P.SALE--A Xo I milliiisrstocX. in
an A No 1 location in the thilvincr
c:iv of Albantr, Iw rei.ts aud p)endid
room. For particulars a Mren Firm, P
1) Box 09 Albany Or,
MONEY TO LO VN The underlined
hs home capital to loau on good
tal estate proptuty,
Geo Hcmpsrxy.
.1 )K RKST. Twofnrnishelji-nsto
let. Inquire at liia office.
SKVERALHtALL TRACTS ofland
" town Tor sale on eay terms.
rnnir of II, Bryant.
wbei iiiiiriiig 1 he
an I winter w
wet, cro', null inn
uiiprjon i ced
m overcoat
Icr G$;3s, a 5S
l;i or
COTHIfiG, FURKISUIMS G30LK AUD
BOOTS AMD 8H3E3
GENERALLY,
or want a xcylUk Hiir m v,m ly a
first-c'ii8 tiiorf
THEN CALL 3.3 81.
UNRIVALLED ATTRACTIONS.
NOT ONLY IS
ALBAlTATTa.4CTIXGATTKiTI0i
.vll 'i - i i
R- ci i veil 1 y
Fortius vi ii,tvr funis, c L.ii til f if a Hr r
i hi- Utei-t puMenie ol
del i i(e Htock of
A n tun i ulli d line- id
Cloaks and Jackets,
in f-ll styles .ncl sit u, a well liulscted :rclc of Men',
Chililr
and
BOOTS AD SHOES,
A lirti aa.-irtrrer of
THE LEADER. THE LEADER
. G, W. SMITH,
CARPETS,
And a elioiee aeleovton of
GROCERIES.
-AIiBA-K'r-
Superiop," "Argaad," "Garland"
1CVES AND RANGES.
t E&cp,ie?s8ft.,
First Street.
Real ISitat Hrkr, lotarBC,and money
to loam I h4V a Wr list of Improycd
aal unimprT4 mtj rry, aid fruit,
gardnn aad farmiuj hind in largo and umall
traoti. At I Mil n ammiaaivu oulv.if vou
want to buy r it will pay you to call
and at ma.
Delmonica Restaurant,
CORNER FIRST AND ELLWKTH BTS.
The utidMigel having pureaaiad the
old Hat-Man Rentaa-vt't itand liaa aaenad
undar th abova aa a lrtalata rotau-
it. Wa ara preiiarcd ta tnriiik n1.U
fur partiei r daaci aort natite. Oyi
ters at rved in arery atyra, eaatar.a ar aanat;
all kinda of fla lanaWa is taa raarkal
bmploj an ly Gra e1a9 raja. ad waitiax
will ka fro naf I and eeartueai. KagnUr
mfvilt a ata. C(l9 of lealvajaia aualitr
and a aup of rffaa and aaka at fraai 6 to 10
ofi. I am wall knawa i this aity aad r
quet tha eitiitna ta gtva ma a call.
SAM Pwpriator.
ALB1HT ABSTRACT COKPANI,
ALBANY, OR;ii,lN.
ABSTEACTEHS,
The Only Complete Set of Abstract
Books and Maps In Linn County.
OITlce In the Court Houw.-tt
ltusine.il rrntruttrd to the Co, thai
haw r j:niit and careful attentkn.
Fire backs.
Warran ted
for
15 years, All'
sizes
styles,
an
The Woxld'c
best. More
than hun
dred 7 hun
3red differ
ent sty las
co ok i and
haatars
Roofing-, Job Work, Plumbinff.
Eave Trough. Range Boilers
Conductor Pumps.
1889 FALL AND WINTER 1889
Just received larjra Invoicj of Furolin an I Djruxtlo wole3 In
Overcoatings. Buitiiigs aad Trouserings.
Wemakeaapclaltyof FULL DREsfnr FWla and Partlos or regular
CTeulug woar. A r.fccf t guaiantted at
TIE LEADING MERCHANT TAILORS,
ZSCHES BROS.,
Ojiposlte Post Office.
Barrows & Bearla
Dry Goods, Notions, Bents Forn
isliings and
BOOTS AftO SHOES
AGENCY fur The Ludlow I-di.
Fine Shoe, and fur 11. t). WaliU ii
Co'a liooti and Shoe-a.
BARROWS & SEARLS,
1'll-D.I Itj'f 1 IV 1' I
CORNER DRUG STORB.
ODD KEU.OY'S TKMPLE
G L.BL ACKM AN
The Leading "Druggist,
ALBANY
OREQON.
.DEALER IT'
DRUGS, MEDICINES STA1 10NARY-&G.
HpeeiaUlevFineTolIat Artlclei, Prfitnry at) 1 M hI.-a', Imtrri neota
PrverripSiuiiH I'arrlatly coinpoundoi' ny an I nia-kt.
Oar elegant line l
FOR THE BEST FIMiTURF
-CALL ON THE
Albany Furniture Company
OProsITK MKWAKT A SOX ,
BED ROOM SETS, TABLES CHAIRS, UPHOLSTERED
GOODS. WALL PAPLaG, BABY CARRIAGES
ETC. ETC..CT