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About Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1891)
1 The wire rone used in the tunnel at Clas- CLEflRMCE m T. L. Wallace & Co.'s gow, Scoll.mil, is the longest and largest wii cable in the w 01 1,1. It was made at Cardiff, Wales, in 18S5, and is 3400 fathoms in lengi The value of the European 'fotato crop 01 abjut two miles and Iu8 yardf. it weihi is $600,000,000, 2 1! 'i tons and has nearly ioo,oo- fathoms of It U estimated that one-tourth to one- third of the wheat grown in the northwest Is still in farmers' hands. 1 ' The celebrated star, Algol, has a diame ter of i.ii6,cou miles, or 256,000 times greater than our sun. It has been demonstrated thatmany,and probably most,of the stars ae suns,greater by far than our sun as Rivers of both light and heat. Much suffering is reported to exist a mong the people of northwest Kansas, and the railways have agreed to carry provis ions free of charge. wire in its make up. The most expensive thermometer in thii couitryi is in u-e at the John Hojikins Univei sily. It is known as l'rof. Rowland s llier mometer, and ij valued at fclo.oco. it is an absolutely perfect instrument, and the gradu ations on the glass are so fine that it is nccess ary to use a microscope to rea.l thcrn. The largest waves to be found are off the Cape of Good Hope, where, at titnes.there arc not over half a dczen swells to the mile, but they are not at all dangerous compared with those of other waters. Remark by the Kansas City Star: "A Green county farmer who deeded all his property to his children Is hauling rails for a' living. A father can support twelve children, but twelve children sometimes find it quite difficult to support one father? Although whales grow to enormous siz, sometimes eighty and even ninety feet long, the throat is so small that the ani mal could'nt swallow a bite as large as tea biscuit. This applies to the common whale; the spermaceti has a mouth large enough to swallow a man. The reason why wool and woolen good s felt and solidify more readily than any straight-fibred furs,is owing to the natural curl or frizzle possessed by wool. Each and every bend of every indivual filament or wocl assumes an inclination for travel ndep endent of each other and of the gen eral in cllnatlon of the perfect fibre. The fast fishes, according to Prof G B Goode, are of pointed build, wlthclose-'y-Ing fins, and are frequently predaceous. Food fishcs.on the other hand, are often slow and easily caught, but are correspond ingly prolific The actual speed of fishes li not as yet well known; but, as dolphins have been observed to swim round and round a steamer going at full speed, their pace Is estimated at twenty mllis an hour or more. AlbaiiylMnriift. Wuoat- Mb iats-4f.!. Butter 35e prit, Pcks 5. Hay-!,ito. Potato 60 eta per buhV Boef on foot, a Jc A pplos 60 cent pur bu, Pir c6o per lh aretwert Becoiut hams, t le shoulders To sides 9 j oaril 9c por lb. Flour 4.25 per bbl. 'uickens 3 00 por ilm. '.ill Koed bran, 14.00 por tnc BhortH, lti. middliiies, 2't Chor- nil. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. W R OHO W GRAY JLr dentist huaineas. havinir sold his to clve no. whs ion Unuary, 18UI. mrrt earnestly rrauc-stx bis man- Uinxit who uiy wioh him to pur. tueir teem in gooa repair bmra re tiring to call early. Ail who find the m selves Indebted tobim. are exnprttuil t.n caii and settle soon. 1YTANTED' G,rl d general house T V worn. Merrill streets. Call corner of at resilience of H K Ferry and Eleventh DISSOLUTION NOTICE. Notice is hereby civen that the nt nl.Hn.. . li'-1 1 i , i .! T oy mutual consont. All liabilities will be assumed by Henry Ohlinir. to whom all accounts should he pal't. n6Bm OHUMi. FRANK Wykl.T.Al'E. Albany, Dec 24, 1M0. rtMJ RENT. A store room 22xB:i feni B. suitable for briMr. ess; centrally located for naruetiiars cull at office or on Jas V Pipe. the Democrat KNIYESIAND RAZORS-? The tf-fuf of th fWi n ley bill raises the value or mrv considerably, but we have a la stock al road bought and prices will emain me tin we us usual until It in d out When you see the bat darting about in the evening, he is tatting his supper. He lives as the swallow does.on insects in the air, and, although his sight i6 very poor, his touch and smell nro'-o sensitive that he has no difficulty in catching his prey, even when flying 60 very fast. When cold weather c Dines on the bat ceases to fly about in search of food. He doesn't need it. He seek a well-sheltered nook, where he is not likely to be disturbed, and quiet ty takes a nnp till next spring. Knglish journals say that the custom of tree planting by school children on a certain day in each year has been imported from Amsrica into Australia, in accordance with the decision Of the minister for public Instruction. There, as here, the day will be known as Arbor Day. The whale is no more a fish than the hat is a bird. Its young are bom tike the kitten aud the puppies, hut only one at a time, The young whale takes its nourishment from its mother's breast, just as the human bady docs , and it is just as carefully wotched and guarded by its parents. -a Next Saturday a big meeting witl Iw ht M with tho Ltun County IJra.iyw at Knox Butte, parties wishing to attend cn go and return on the Oregon 1'acitic for 50cctts. 185)1. Harper's Raznr ILLUSTRATED. Haki-kr'h n.WAR is a Juiimil for the home. Civ Injr the latent Information with iciranl to the Fash ions, lti numerous Mustralsoiis, fashion-plates, and pattern sheet supplements are inillsnenallile alike to the hoincdrvss maker ami the professional mmliito. No expense Is spared In making Ita artistic atlrac tivcneM of the hijrhest order, Its clever abort dories parlor plays and thoughtful ewns satisfy all tastes and Its last pve Is famous as a budget of wit and humor. In Itswhvklv Issues everything is Included whirl) is of Interest to women. Durliip Agnes IV OrtiWice will write a serres of articles ou "The llounc Cowfortatile,' Juliet Corson will treat of 'Sanitary l.tviny," ami an iiitercslintf suewssion of paper on "Women In Art and History," superbly illustrated by Theodore Child. Tlio serial storiua will be by Walter Hriatitund Thomns Hardy, HARPER'S PERIODICALS, Per lenrt lIAHTKIt'S lt.Zi: 4 IX) HAHl'KU'S WKKKI.Y 4 00 HAIll'KllS MAGAZINE $100 HAitii:its Ytn xii tkoi-i.e 2oot I'.Htaire fr.ie to nil subscribers In the United Statu, Canid i and .lrico. The Volumes of the IUk.i ttejfln with the Urn Number for Januarr or raeh year. Whtn ii lime is p4'cliled, sub-iript loin will lii'irin with the N umber enrrent at the time ul receipt or order, H.mnd Volume of Ham-fr' Uxt.kr for thr years bark, in neat cloth hliHlintr, will he Root by mail, )vttj)oti piiid.or by express, ftee f rxpense (pnn id til Ibr freight doel riot exceed one dollar per wtlume), for & per volume, Cloth e:w f-r ewh vohime. suitable fr hl.Klinj, will be sent by mail, it-paid tn receipt of 1 eat h. Hctuittsnet's hould hr made by Ptst-n1c Money Order or luatt.to auiUicbante of bs, t-T ewuatK-rs o:e not to copy thU mlverlUenient witlinuitbt'Lpici?onlt-ri of II.vkI'krA Hkutmim. Allress: HAHl'KIl IIUOTIIKIW, Nkw Vork, , Corue and our prices. sea fbat we have and ltarn STEWART A SOX. F mill Ir day. LE. On easy terms, a navr capable of cutting 10 000 foot Apply at this office. (170J BrCGlEJsnd ffACOJS,-- - Ro have a lilrn llrtA on hand and can 'give ynu pond prices tTKWAKT tt SOX. fgf DURING JANUARY L. - E. - B LAI Will clos') out his entire stock of "Winter Clothing, consisting of Suits, Un derwear, Overcoats, Etc., Etc., Etc., -AT- Greatly Reduced Prices, In order to make room for his SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. of : which : lie : will : have : a : lariie : and : choice : stock ALLEN BROTHERS, Wholesale Retail grocers CIGARS, TOBACCO. AND CHOICE FRUITS OF ALL KINDS, IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES, IN THEIR SEASON. For such our would-be competitors will fi ml it FOR TWO MONTHS, January and February, We kick over the traces and cast all business rules to the winds, and do husinejs at a loss. Every overcoat '11 have to he out of the house at the expiration of that time. Flinn Block, ALBANY, OREGON. STEEL 'MS Sample Pens, different Ttatterci", in 0 afin M.k'j PIntod .notch llox, sent post-paid jn receipt of li CENTS, PERRY & Ci , Lonr'o;:. E.icz. U. S. Office, 810 jrradkiy, virk. DR. ABORN I NOW AT PORTLAND. OREGON. 5 & MM S KOI! TIKISK WHO CAXXOT PflSSIIlLT CAtTi PHJ. BUMI.I.T, llllK T1II.ATMK.NT PI.AI KI) WITH 1.1 T1IK UKAUI OK AM.TI1AT WII.LUIVK i.;tantajik()is itKi.ii.r asb a r::i:ASi.r riiiK. The most spec-dv, oosilivc and penng. Bent cure for Catarrh of the iicail, Asthma, and all Throat, Eronchinl, Luii);, Heart, Stomach, Liver and Kidney Affections, Nervous Debility, etc. Consumption, in Its various stages, permanently cured DR. Ahorn'S original mode of trcatmci.l and his medicated inhalations eivea in. tantaueous relief, huilds up nnl revital faes tlw whole constitution aud system, thereby proloiiRiiiK life. Weak, nervous, debilitated and broken-down constitu tions, old and young, invariably gain from ten to thirty pounds in from thirty to ninety days. Dr. Aborn's phenomenal skill and mar velous cures have created the greatest astonishment on the Pacific Coast and throughout the American continent, dur ing the past twenty-five years. Asthma, Catarrh of the 1 lead, and all Throat, Bron chial and I.ung trouble Mistantly relieved, anil Deafness often cured permanently at first consultation. Dr. Auorn's essay on the "Curability of Consumption," and a treatise on "Catarrh of the Head." with evidences of some extraordinary cures, mailed free. Call or addrcs9 DR. ABORN, Pocta tna 1orTlo!i Httu, I'ortlaml, Oregon, JUST THE THINGS Don't be in a Lurry for your Holiday Goods, such as WICKER DOCKERS, AND NICE CHAIRS, FOR THOMAS BRINK Will have the nicest assortment that ever came to Albany ALL TALK!! ABOUT Not. -SnwA pi til IMITF.0 TO CAll FOR FREE CCMSULTATtOH Horn treatment, neciirely p.icVed, nt by all p.irts t.f the Tacilic Col, for those who uny c.ui in person, Large and Choice Display of Drv Goods, Clothing, Boots. Shoes, Etc., Etc., Etc., Including many novelties. A fine line of Scaletto Jack ets, Children's Hoods, &c, &c. "Tig a Feat to Fit the Feet, But He Can do it and do it Neat," SUBSCRIPTIONS!!! For the Leailinpr - Newspapers - and - Magazines, Teoeivtil nt F. L. KENTON'S Cash Grocery Store, In. B. S. BLACRBrRS, OXO. W. WRIOHT, We carry l AftlDIICM S. 13;niniiv 'inlcelineof ihot. OLMlnUUnn tVIilUni. ....-.1 .1..H. 1 i, AMMUNITION ETC., rfill sell at roiwonRble fiiture I)on't for pev us vhen yon como to Uv in your wimer supply oi nminunuion, to protect your ranch irotn the tiiroaitnor that ring i.eckcU emigrant, frSrKWART A Sox. , Attorneys at Law, Will practico ia all tho Courts of the tate. Prompt attention ri yen to allbuvi it entrusted to our care. J.Sm O M Follow Tunple, Albany, Or READ THE PRICES: Which Ml have n ilemornllzing effect on our so called competitors. A $12 Chinchilla overcoat will go for only $6. The whole stock of overcoats will be closed nut at the same ratio. All woolen goods will be sold at cost; consist Ul QUllbB, uuuor W Cell, DW, A GREAT REDUCTION lil GLOTHINC: nneaii wool suns, worm !), ana eoIU at other u aces for $15,' will he sold at $10, Fine dress suits, warranted to fit in even' respect equally as well as your tailor-made, worth $27 uO, will lie closed out for $20, at an actual loss to ns. AGENTS FOR THE ALBANY WOOLEN MILLS COODS Sole Asent? lor IIANAN & SO''S Fine Shoes. Everything Warranted -AT- T.L WALLACES COS THE BIRTHPLACE OF GREAT AND HONEST BARGAINS. Strahan Block, Albany. now v j c in Hiv t y 1 1 in i'i We always keep our eye on the indicator of popular demand, and are therefore usually pre pared to supply it at reduced rates. We are selling the Jewl stoves and ranges, tho mos pop ular stoves made at present. If you wnt to 8vh money on nil wrti of hnlar.lwilH ai-i ina lillv fAtn of U0. t-y b(cupe wo mnlcn tliit our huoints. MATTHEWS & WASHBURN. AT COST! My en Va-e stock of Prv Goods, to mnl-o rnnni for a larie line of I uots and Shoes and Gent's Furnishings. ps- SEE 1 xow some of tuk lines that ark OQlSd AT COST. D.iESS GOODS, COKSETS, CLOAKS, 'FLANNELS, R'BBONS. LINEN, GINGHAM, CALICO, OOSSA.MEltS. RMNiTBTa "Call early while the selection is good. 3. O. jES,X.S First street, -:- - .:. Albany. Oregon. -G. L. LEADING DRUGGIST -A.H.S.A.IN-Sr - OREGON- DRUGS, MEDICINES STATIONARY.&C J It you want the best land most durablo furni ture that is manufactur ed in the city go to THOMAS BRINK'S . ;y7w THAT CAN PK ISKI O is the kiml that pays. Sc0?5"'; voi-.iff liisitics men. a" "un' osraphors oflioth wxik, nttrilmte their success to a. course nt the Portland BUSI ness College, rortlan.l, t)rcKon, or the Capital Business College. Sale"1 OrcRon. Moth nrc tin.U r the iiuinaKeineiit of A. 1'. AnnstroiiK, have same courses cl study. Mnicratcsorttiition.7i!isim5,SmrtftW,7VM hah Department. Vritu to either for joiut Catalogue aud specimens of peuuians
