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
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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
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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