HOLIDAY -::- GOODS.
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Plush and Leather Albums, Toilet Cases in Plush and Metal. Elegant
Perfume Cases, Manicure Sets, Sachet Bags, Gold Pens, Etc., Etc., Etc
aST3STO TEOUBLE TO
SHOW GOOTjS.JJS
There arc ii the world 3064 languages and
IO00 religions.
More stlos have been built I'uring the presi nt
year in New Vo:k State than ever before.
The Illinois State Loard of Agriculture re
poits that the Hessian fly plague prevails to an
alarming extent in every Winter wheat coiniy
of the state.
In the London Spectator it is sta'cd that
Mr E T Chaplin by hypnotizing a laying
hen induced her to sit on a number of egtjs
until chickens were hatched.
The atmosphere of London is said to be
gradually becoming more and more harm
ful to plant life, and it is attributed in a
large measure to the thick fogs.
j A curious fact brought out recently is
I that the determined values of the hmyf-
j tudes of Bcrlhi, Potsdam and iVague vary
. in a periodical manner througntout the
I year, the difference between the values as
measured in midsummer and midwinter
being 0.6 second. The caue has not yet
been ascertained, and is being made a sub
ject of scientific inquiry .
The new treasury r.ote recently ordered
b ythe silver bill will be issued tdiortlv.
Theone-dollar notes nre being printed at
the rate of forty thousand per week, and
eighty thousand fives aie also in prepera.
tion. The twos will soon be forthcoming,
thereby meeting n pressing need of busi.
r.ess circles.
A. centrifugal machine for making sugar
has lately been invented which is contin
uous draining, works automatically, and is
said to accomplish as much as the ordinary
machines.
It has been proposed to make the upper
half of war balloons of very thin steel, and
the lower portion of ordinary balloon ma
terial, the whole so constructed as to hold
hydrogen Instead of ordinary gas.
Under the pension law passed last win
ter 530,000 new applications have been
made It is believed that by the time
these claims &re passed upon the annual
expense for pencions will be $235,000,000.
The gardener of the Kew Gardens, after
numerous failures, has at last suc
ceeded In growing the Coco de Mer, or
double cocoanut, which often attains a
height of 150 feet, with a smooth trunk
about a foot in diameter.
Notes of Albany Cigar Factory. If
you want n real choice smoke trv our 10
center.
AVhy smoke a Chinese nuule cigar now
that you can get a tar superior one at J
Joseph's cigar factory, marie- by white
labor !
Try our celebrated 5 cent Havana filled
wlme tahor cigars.
We make a specialty of selling cigars
ot our own make by the box at factory
prices.
Fine Meerschaum and firiar pipes and
a lull assortment ot smokers articles.
Has just received a superb lino of.
Fall and Winter Clothing,
The largest in the Valley, carefully selected for the trade
here, including an elegant line of Overcoats, all of the
latest fabrics, and of a high grade of workmanship
r
wai
J ft p.ass C E Brown
Ic live economically.
I riw jiunranteed.
t ore if oa
vesf -nods s.d'
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ALIiAXY Ol'KlU UOCSS,
-Cue Xi'ht Only.
0
TIIU1JSDAY, DEC. 25TII
Aiij caraiieo ot
AUU YOU SlTKK&TlTIors?
Twenty questions to which most people
can't answer "no."
1. Do vou believe ,in witches, sprites,
elves, fairies, vampires. ghouls.orgcs, imps,
gnomes, bogies, brownies, pixies, or leprechauns?
2. lo yow believe in an evil genius?
3, Do you believe In an evil eye?
4 Does it make any difference wi'h you
how you sec the new moon?
5. Do you niind crossing a funeial pro
cession? 6. Would you pass a night in a grave
yard, with n corpse in a church or ii a
charncl house?
7. Da you wear anything whirh can be
considered in the nature of a talisman or
mascot?
8. Did you ever employ anything as a
talisman.
. 9. Do you attach any meaning to a four
leafed clover?
10. Would you willingly pass under a
ladder?
11. Do vou feel uncomfortable when vou
spill salt?
12. Would you sit down with thirteen.at
a table?
13. Would you iitart on a trip on a Tii
day or would you defer commencing ar
important work on that day?
14. Do you attach any particular im
portance to certain numbers, especially to
three, seven and nine?
iv Would vou jjivs a child the s.mil-
name as that of one who had just died?
16. Are you afraid of the dark?
17. Did you ever have your fortune told
by gvpsy, astrologer,cards orsimiiar teV.s:
iS. Were you ever made uneasy by
hearing the Insect commonly known a the
deathwatch?
10. Would you cnture to knock three
times at mi"di.ight on the door cf an empty
church?
20. Do you beiievc in dreams, omcr.s,
portents, siijns, warnings harbingers or
handwritings on the wall?
E ABBOTT,
The Little Georgia Mnict
the i:m;.iu of the itvrn t.xtiky,
jso man can linl.l an umbrella over herVifad, M:o
can lift tiu'.it men (lilcl on two Depurate chairs, am)
mi many nner leais equal jy ai nstottieluti.
Admission, 5D cts., Gallery, 25 its,
-J"Rescrved Bca.i at ft'ill ft L;tik's without ext-o
UIUKNl AND L )AN -10 sharps in
1 1 --ind scnoj, for ss!a. Inquire .t Iiink
01 Oretrr 11.
MONKY TO LOAN -In Ktnnll and
large amotiut", from nx months to
live yearn, on Rootl Alhany end Linn
rounty real estate. Call on or aoVrifs W
K McPhereon, Firat St., Alhany, Or.
Cpf I CO - l'on't I'tiesu nt weights any
OvM. LO, lunger. Many a fataier lotoi
enough in that way in one year to pay tor
a B oil Hcn'p. Go to Sir-wait Sc Sox and
price their oalr h o'a:l kin!r.
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PHOTOGRAPHERS.
' ' vv.mi andl-i-i'iy Mt; tAlhany'Oi',
SUPKRIOR Wfrk. gunrnntc-Gil In every
branch of ihe Hit. jjrirKnlaiging of
nil kind? a specialty
.Iliih't and Iliirk.
Ttie t)'."it niiikcs art! to !)e foundin Ai
bnnv t Prii'e A: KobsonV, who have just
rt'Civt'd a carload o the lines, hacks am!
hritvto 1 ( four, J. Their price, con
ii!ci'lni; ni;.lUv, are remarkably low. I:
pavs td iide in a gom1 bui;;y or hack
Keep thlf lact in your head and when jjet
tisii; one call on Price c Uobson, whn
ha e the largest variety to select from.
A $70 Mi'MC l'o, I'iver. away Jan. !t.
With t'verv dollars worth oi yooiU or
huv vou fn't 0 liekct nn Ihe box,
1. A. ( MMlNt;.
WHY WILL VOU "oui-li whtm ShildiV
Curt will give immediate relief, Piko It.
cut--, 50 euiits tind $1.
Ill's t'OL'CU 1 C funmtioti
fur- ftold by unonagui ir.lee. It inret
cou . notion.
ThiONLV I'lrnw in th ty whrrol'
em tieUeti c.-iti be jmreliai is of W. I,
Jett rt at liio Soatiiern Paoiiio Co' tir'n-
oii;..
'JlACivMi;rAt K,' a I ia.-.ing nwl Jia
gratit pjrttrii.'. Price '.." ft'i l 0$ cent.
18 NOW AT PORTLAND, OREGON.
ftOB TI1DSK WHO CANNOT POSSWM CATJ. TTS.
BOXAM,y,H()).i: TUKATMKNT ITAt KiMVH H-
1.1 Tin: 'iKAni f am. that m,h tuvifi
wsu:vi ankoi's KKr.it:? ad a
r.si. :iN; .r unv.
The most spctd , tvwitive ami pem
Kent cure forCaUirrh of the Head, Atlmin,
Riul nil Throat, Brotichird, Iunjr, Heart,
Stomach, l.iver and Kidney Aifcciioiis,
Nervoi'! Ivbility, cte. Coiii.ainptic-n, in
its various stages, pernnnejitly cnrc1.
Dr. Ahokn's oriiral 11: ( vie cf t:-ealn-t ;.!.
ftlld his medicated inhnlalion fjiver. in.
tnntaticn::i relief, builds up a::d rcviu.l
l2C3 tll '.vhc'.e ro:is;i:ution i-'id systei.i,
tliercbr -rroloninj; life. We;:k, I'crvnus,
lcbi'iil.:f d nnd brolccn-dow 11 c:tilt
tiona, o'd and voting, invariably 'ain fr:iv.)
ten to thirty por.nd:- in from talrly ij
ninety dayr..
Dr. Ahokn's pheiioi:enr.l skill and nr;r
melons cures have created the greatest
Bstonishineiit on the Pacific Coast and
throughout the American continent, (lur
ing the past twenty-live years. Asthma,
Catarrh of the Head, and all Tl1ro.1t. llron
chlal and bung trouble "'nstantly relieved,
and Deafness often cured permanently at
first consultation. Dr. AnoKN's cssav ( ii
the " Curability of Courumption," mid a
treatise on "'Catarrh of the Head,"
with evidences of some extraordinary
curcf, mailed free. Call or nridrcps
DR. ABORN',
lenrth c:i;I vrrUon KU., I'rtl.tm!, Orf;ron.
Kotb. Home treatment, nctirIy p.icVfil, stnt hf
toyrt.s lo nil j -rtr of ihe I'actfc Loait, far tliuse v. Lo
Ctt'i' -t p"-s.biy c.1!! in jc. won.
til INVITCO TO fill fC-5! FSEc ClTW!0
UNTIL JANUARY 1ST, 1891.
His Furaishicg Goods Dep't
Is complete with all the novelties of the season. His
Boy's and Children's department consists of high grade
novenies. in Ms
Hat Department
Will bo found all the latest shapes of the season.
His Boot and Shoe Department is filled with a choice
1 t t
line 01 goods
Under charge of the export Mr Schiffler. is well stocked
witu a splendid line oi suitings
Strictly One Price.
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BROTHERS
WHOLESALE 5 RETaIL GRO
TO SEE THE LAIN i EST AXI) I! EST S ELECT E I )ST C K OF
CIGARS, TOBACCO, AND CHOICE FRUITS OF ALL
rvinsuA, im large OR SMALL Q'JAPJTITIES,
IN THEIR SEASON.
ALBANY. OREGON. u . " . I
at T TATTTf! Meliiif &M' m
A B O VT I Jhfx I
Fliun Block
Will sell all his lloluhiy (Jooils at FIRST COST
This i.i a reiHii' oLYvr, and a rare iitortviiitv to nl.k
Koocis ai such low iisiires.
We always keeji onr pye out
indicator of popular demaj
and are therefore, usual!
j.ared to supply it atrofe,:
rates. e are selling tlie V:
sioves ami ranges, uie 11103
u!ar stoves made at present.
If you want to ve moner oa ill
(.f llOllrtr lir.lil Hriiolea hllV ' m of 111 I
Know we cnu mvo yon nicin-y Ixcunr-r" wo niuka tlml our I uhiiih?.
MATTHEWS ,1- WASHJ3UBX.
CGS-O
Largo and Choice Display of
!rv Goods, Clothing, Boots,
Etc., Etc.. Etc..
, 7
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Including many novelties. A fine line of Sealette Jack
ets, niiurcn s Hoods, kc, &c.
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i.u 0, icau u 110 ma letjii, ;iui) no tiiu uu u ami QO It H81t,
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roctjra ana oaKers:
CONSlSTI.Vd OK.
sss2i Goods, Toilet Cases,
Pcrftiiiierics, Novelties,
&liesj Me., Etc.
Opposite II;r- licirro 3toii.se
Kr,i lir.-t cmxx flork of Crooi-rio!, Pi-inlm-, nn.t Itakc.l flood... Hottoio prices
SUBSCRIPTIONS!!!
l-'or VIl tllS JonIincr
New iPAPFRs - and - Magazines
Gask Grocery Store,
hCAR THE POST OFF
KNIVES AND RAZORS,8
H. EWERJi:
h Prepared to Show the Public as Fino a Slock of
HOLIDAY GOODS,!
coiHIdorriiily, Hit wo linvo Is to'k 'iTT TTi ' '
Mrrmrl) LoiiBlit ntul .r.rr will rinHli.T) LGliltJ 811(1 IV (JI)S - w" b
Mib mire nsiinl until it is fowl mil , . , I lord )h0 on
i . i i mnd iml ran h .
"in" uiiu "nn.fc wi nnr noil i'Hri) " x j rcwHi pricn
our prices. !;i i:wakt .t Sox. I 6tewkt iSr Sox.
In his Line, ns can be found in tho Valley, consisting,0'
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G0LDD SILVER BATCHES OF OTIIKR LEADINT, KINDS.
.wm), tiUM) UKADKD (.'AMIS, GOLD AND SILVER 11,
LMBRELLAS, AND MANY XOYELTIKS TOO .NUMEROUS T(
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