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FLOCXIMa TO THE CITIES,
One ol s'.rlilnj feature of. the In
crease. In population during the lat decade
It that It U nearly all In the cities. The per.
centage ol Increase for the whole country
is 44.86 per nt, but the percentage of
Increase In the towns and cities Is a long
way above the average, while In the coun
try district!, especially In the older states,
there has been In zr.tny localities an actual
decline In population.
The growth In city population Is quite
as marked 'n llie 'mailer is in the larger
titles, Twenty-eight cities are shewn to
posses a population above 1 00,000 a gain
of eight In ten years. Of the largest cities
Chicago shows the greatest poportionate
gain 119 per cent but this Is partly a re
ult of consolidation. Of the older cities
Brooklyn's gain Is 43 percent; Buffalo 62,
Cleveland, 63; l'lttsburg, 5a i Washington,
55; Detroit, 76; and Milwaukee, 77; per
cent.
The eight towns that have been added to
the 100,000 list since 1SS0 Minneapolis,
Omaha, Rochester, St Paul, Kansas City,
Indianapolis, Denver and Allegheny
have made astonishing strides. Omaha,
which leads in increase, gained 360 per
cent. Minneapolis gained 256 per cent;
St Paul, 234; Denver, 203, and Kansas
City, 140.
This tendency to drift to the towna Is
shown quite as strikingly in old states like
New Hampshire as anywhere. The total
increase of population in that state for the
decade Is 29,539.0; 3-5' Per cent The in
crease In the twelve cities and tow ns in
the state with over .1,000 inhabitants is 29,-
455, or within 84 ol the whole increase in
the state. The state has ten counties, in
three of which, Carroll, Grafton and Sul
livan, there was a small decrease. It has
249 cities, towns and grants, 14S of the
smaller of which show a decrease. As the
twelve cities and towns of over 4,000 ac
count for almost the entire Increase In the
state, the other 89, which are chiefly those
containing the largest population below
4,000, make up the losses shown in the
149. A similar state of things is shown In
Maine, Vermont and some sections of
New York ar.d even of Pennsylvania.
It is useless to decry this tendency of
population to the towns until something lb
doae to make it more profitable to live in
the country. In spite of the small increase
of country population during the decade,
the farmers have been less prosperous than
usual. They were able to feed the in
creased city population and still had so
great a surplus of food products as to be
compelled to sell at a constantly declining
price for many of their staples. Unless
tome change is brought about in this re
spect the tendency of population toward
the cities has not reached Its limit yet.
SIX CONGRESSMEN.
It seems that according to the new cen.
sus, Philadelphia will be entitled to six
congressmen under the new apportion
ment, and the city is to be s arranged
that the republicans can elect all of them,
while the 100,000 democrats who live In
that city will be disfranchised. But they
are whites. If South Carolina would dis
franchise that number of negroes a federal
election bill would be put on the boards at
once; but nothing will attract 'the atten
tion of republican congressmen when the
rights and liberties of white men only are
put In jeopardy. During the life-time of
congressman Randall the city was always
arwarded a district for him, becanse he
was a tariff advocate and voted with the
republicans on that question. Now the
democrats will be unrepresented In con
gress. Clearfield (Pa.) Rcjublican.
Under the new Australian ballot law passed
by the legislature, voting precincts must not
contain to exceed 250 voters. This will make
it necessary to reduce the size of the following
precincts in Lion county:
Albany, Harrisburg, Brownsville, East
Albany, H'est Albany and Lebanon. Scio
cast 250 votes for congress at the last election
and its boundaries will probably have to be
changed. The changes will be made by ere.
ating new precincts or attaching portions of
the larger ones to adjoining smaller ones.
A dispatch from Spartenjuig S C says
W Zimmerman store-keeper and agent of
the farmers' alliance supply .store in thlr
city, Is said to be short in his accounts
from $15,000 to $30,000.
The Democrat hopes to see the Portland
consolidation bill piss and become a law- It
would make a grand old city of Portland, the
pride of the state,
ALBANY :OR.
WHTSMAH ft HULBERT BROS.,
Real Estate Agents,
Farm and Ranches for aale.
Also city broperty in Albany
and Cory all ia.
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PHOTOGRAPHER,
CJor Second nndFcny St. Albany, Ol
SUPKKIOIt work, guarnntood in ovnr;
branch ol'ilie an, -jPKultugitig C
all kind a HjHiciHlty,
BP.. W 53. DAVIS,
Physician and Surgooi
jOTOflVo up s'.alrs in Stmhan's Bloo
May be found at Ins otlie ay and ni;l
CLEVELAND THE FAVOKITE.
Much curiosity has been expressed dur
ing the Inst few months as to whether the
democrats of Washington were for Hill or
for Cleveland. There was a good deal of
tklk about the last state convention having
been to Hill's Interest. The question of
how the democrats of Washington stand
has Increased In interest, since another
presidential election Isnpproachlng.
Representative Frame, of Snohomish,
has taken the trouble to poll the democrat
ic members of the legislature. He has
found that there are 16 for Cleveland, two
for governor Hill and two for Robt, Pattl
son Wall Walla Statesman.
New Blacksmith Sum- G .V Willis
has just completer his blacksmith shop at
.u, -.,.... n s-mnil and Railroad streets
where all kinds of Iron and wood work
can be had and done In first class order
Brine on youi plows, wagons, etc., etc.
for reps 1.-
a c .. - -..... 1 - t i.nn ..,...,; . on Anfi
to$10 to suit tha customer, at Fortx.iller &
Irvicg'a.
For Mamo back, nr side chest, ue Sniloh s
Porous Plaster. Price, 23 ceuts.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO RENT. A store room 22x00 fee
suitablefbr business; centrally locate
For particulars call at the Dkmocha
office or ou Jas V Pipe.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTtRS.-Con.
tractors and builders desiring- to bid
on the construction of the new United
Presbyterian church building, to be erect
ed at the site of the old building, will
find the plans and specifications for the
same, at the store of fetewart tfc Sox. The
date of opening bids will bo announced
hereafter.
MONEY TO LOAN. In small and
large amounts, from six months to
file yeais, on good Albany snd Linn
county real estate. Call on or address W
E Mcpherson, First St., Albanj, Or.
STRAYED OR STOLEN, from Wm
Couch, a bay mare, weiphiiiK from
850 to St.iO, roacuud mane, and white spot
on forehead Any Information would be
gratefully received. Wm Couch.
Albany, Oregon;
HORSES FOR 8ALE One sorrel
horse. 9 years old, weight 1400. One
grey horse, 8 years old, weight 1100. Also
wagon, hack, harness, eto. Will sel for
cash or exebanue for other property. Call
at store opposite Buss house.
14. -. FRY.
STOCKHOLDER'S MEETING.
NOTICE IS HEREBY THAT TH 1
annual meeting of tbe stockholder
of the Albany Building and Loan Assi
elation will be held on Friday, Februarv
zu, at me nuur 01 :3u, p m, 01 said
day. in the Orceod bank office, in Albany
Linn county, Oregon, for the purpose of
electing nine directors and threeauditors,
to serve for the term of one year next
ensuing from said meeting, and until
their successors are elected and qualified,
and to transact such other business as
may taen couio neloro the association.
Doae by order of directors this 17th dnv
of Jan, 1891. W C CaSSELb,
JAT W Rlaim, President.
Secretary.
Mtnd wandering ennrl. Books learned
in onereartinjr. Testimonials from all
II ATI of thn irlnlS Prnsnvf una
r&RK, rwtit on application to Prof.
A LwiwrtU. 837 Fiitu An. New Y
STRANEY & NAGLEY,
PROPRIETORS OF THE
City Livery, Feed an Si! e
-S T ABL E .-
Bun geaeral Hack line to and from
Coivallis. Best rips and cheapest rates
la the city. Special attention given t
transient bicck. return Miwt, between
Ellsworth and Ljon, AlbaDy, Oregon.
TON SCALES OF
$6G BliiGHAMTOH
Beam Box Tare Beam , ti. Y, k)
Will bo Found
at the Square
Dealing Stove
House of
SMITH -
and SENDERS,
Kft FIR
Tnn JOUTW AT, OF SOCICTY.
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m;, ii it iirirm.ii, tutl mosA i-uturtuiiiiii paper
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in'ii-il't p:.uUj ntav.i'tia- ; j';fu::;iM'y of jttt;
ulnurt i-i4rii-M; r uMff-l. tlmriaiic literary and
x- - orUit'ircn- n I tpiirJ Iu''Iih.
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t'i- ni".H n-l:x)M omoritv nn HninrlnJ mib
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Jint:!i.il of A imvlau Horioiy,
li li-'!il!y cTitTf'ti'i'irj In nil pnrtHof t;curitr".
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btr.v-f. Y.Tk nrd hv r.Mth( r i.-MvitC 'ri-'juiH's.
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tn o; of puMUMt Inn, or Ihrot .-! nv I'.nvnl.'.-.Ii r
opMl'-vrip:,inuriw."T (no yir mi; fivp;iniUij,
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Ai'ros: TOWN TOPICS
CI Wcbl 23d 81. , New VorU l Uy,N.V.
MONEY SAVED,
-I?V DEALING WITII-
C3J
During February ho will continue to sell Winter Cloth
ing at Greatly Reduced Prices; ottering rare bargains.
Some of his Spring Stock, including some fine patterns
in Men's Youths' and Boys' suits, have arrived, and are
marked low.
A fine line of Boy's, Children's and Men's suits in Al
bany "Woolen Goods, attract attention.
His stook of Shoes and Boots is a leading one, made up
of first-class makes. You can save money by buying your
foot wear of
L. E. BLAIN.
Everyone Talks
ABOUT
Large and Choice Display of
Drv Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
Etc., Etc., Etc.,
Including many novelties. A fine line of Sealette Jack
ets, Children's Hoods, &c, &c.
"'Tis a Feat to Fit the Feet, But He Can do it and do it Neat,"
ALLEN BROTHERS,
Wholesale i retail grocers,
CIGARS, TOBACCO, AND CHOICE FRUITS OF ALL
KINDS, IN LARGE. OR SMALL QUANTITIES,
IN THEIR SEASON:
Flinn Block,
ii i n j c ii mire
-:- ALBANY, OREGON
We always keep our eye on the
indicator of popular demand,
and are therefore usually pre
pared to supply it at reduced
rates. Wo are selling the Jewel
stove3 and ranges, the mos pop-
u !ar stoves made at present.
If you want to bjvs money on nil torU
of houiinliold arlicies )uv 'em of us. We
tc c niuke thnt our V.iiRiix an.
MATTHEWS & WASHBURN.
TRY A
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ri sm
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L ii y HIS ULLR
fi Esa m!3
and get mORE POWER
and use LESS WATER
"Wrlfo for onr Now Illitstmtcii Cntnlopuo of I HOI.
THE LEFFEL WATER WHEEL& ENGINE CO. GPRhNGFlELD.O., U.S.A.
Special AnjMMemeDt
W. F KBAD.
Aly png ciocn is now ..omi'i-ktk, Embracing all fe
the latest Novelties in f
Dress Goods,' V
Hoth in WOOLEN and WASH FAMIICC
-To The Ladies,-
Mako a Specialty of Lac'ios Undervrearj in Ksh
KmiiEi) and Muslin. My 1'kicks are the LOWEST
and my Goods tho Best. Am solo agent
for the Celebrated
. S. F. HOSIERY,
Guaranteed stainless, Warranted absolutely
fast, and Freo from Poison
: To The Men
Call and Look at My values in
Furnishing -:- Goods,
J.liavo ft Large Stock at the Lowest Trices ever offered in the Vsllef.
I cairy i ill line of the worM-renoweil BROADIIEAD gooda, unexcelled
fir wears finish. Large stock of KiiimoiiiF.uiK.a and Flooncinoj. bl
and he cot ced that A.'baiiy in (he let trading point in Orngon.
"2Wm 3E". 2ES 2E3 33.
AT COST!
My en Vlro stock of Pry Goods, to make room for a ge
ino of L jots and Shoes and Gent's Furnishings.
pr SEE 1 XOW SOME OF TIIE LINES THAT A.RE GOING AT COST.
DtESS GOODS,
CLOAKS,
lilBUONS.
GINGHAM,
GOSSAMERS,
CORSETS,
'FLANNELS,
LINEN,
CALICO,
BLANKETS,
ICall early while the selection is good.
3E2. 0. HESjLDEXa,
irststroet, -:- -:- -:- Albany, Oregon.
It you want the best
and most durable furni
t.nre that is manufactur-
Bed in the city go to
THOMAS BRINK'S
SUBSCRIPTIONS!!!
-For Vll tlio Leatiinfr
NEWSPAPERS - AND - MAGAZINE,
licceived at-
L. KEI
Gash Grocery Store,
LEADING DRUGGIST
DRUGS. MEDICINES STATIONARY-
is the kind that pays. Scores
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vovpir Inisincss uicn
drcds of book-kecners am';
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Otfraphcra of both sexes, attribute their success to a course at the Portia" J ? cn,
ness Collego, Tortlnnd, orcRon, or tho Capital Business C0"680'
OrcK011- Hot!' arc uiuler tbe mauaijcmeiit of A. 1. Artiistronj;, have same cou
study, same rates of tuition. JhmnessiiShnrthnnrfjTypcwritin&PenmansnipBn.
Ush Departments. Write to cither for joint CatJ-lofjue and - ' "nfmata
Delmonico Restaurant.
OrrosiTB HuiHiiKna;, Block,
A'ew Rooms; -- A'eat Service;
Good Merds, Promptly Served,
for
Twenty-five Cents.
Oyilcrs -:- in -:- nil -:- Stylet.
Vov.rl-.ous Treatment; I'irtt claesCcolm.
ALBANY NURSERIES
II TE UAVK ON HAND t our nnjjj
on the C'orvallls road ,
nils from town, fl"8 1
tcp of all kinds as can bcb
h,re on the coast. If you contemi
Mantlnit tros It will pay "
leck tnd get cur p)lcf. Ci'l
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