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WALL PAPER
Largest Stock outside of Portland
Samples and Estimates on Request
FISHING TACKLE
Expert Truss fitting
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Camera supplies, etc
Woodworth Drug Co., Albany, or©
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE
Carefully prepared by competent an I experienced
employes thoroughly familiar with the records of
Linn County. Accuracy, neatness ami dispatch is
our motto, We arc now abstracting (he instruments
fil<ddaily and can serve the publie most efficiently.
We use the most modern and up to date system of ab
stracting •’ An unlimited amount of money to loan
on 6 per cent, per annum on approved farm security
BOTH PHONES IN THE OFFICE
TELEPHONE OR WRITE
Albany Abstract Co., l i
CURL Manawr
Reduction Sale
Mens and Bovs Suits, hats, low shoes.
Ladies and Misses low shoes, spring
and summer dress goods, ladies fancy
gingham underskirts and Childrens
ready-made dresses
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Sa e Commences June 20, and Closes July 3
Heavy reductions will be made on all
the above lines, now is the time to buy
what you need for the Fourth of .Lily.
Below we quote a few prices on some
odds and ends that ,ve wish to dose out:
fl 25 arid $1.50 Misnes ami children* white
canvas low shoes, to go at |M»r pair ....
$3. $3.50 and $-1 Ladies, Misses and Boys
patent leather low shoes, your choice
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To nil lands and town lots in Linn
County made by men of wide experience
and certified to by n responsible com
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A company that has been
established for eighteen years and is
incorporated
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303 Broadalbin St.
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COINTY. OK EGON. JI NE
$1 and $1.25 mens night gowns, well made
your choice ............................................
50c
Mens, Ladies and Childrens straw hats, an
assortment of all kinds, your choice ...
5C
Wesely & Cain
Grtal
Railroad
DmltfxtM For Oregon
Bunny 1310
Preparations tre Being Nadi For Ont ol tht
Most lntere$:mg Pngraxs ft! Sim
By mt lisociatiia
John Shannon Wts Killed
Ide Hands ol Km
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Portland, Ore., June 14—By the end
of the present year, it is promised that
the most remote districts of Oregon
will I m - serve.) by railroad transport*,
lion. Central Oregon will have two
main lines, the Oregon Trunk and the
The annual Pioneers' Picnic of Linn Deschutes Itailroad and the building of
A homicide oceured between Sar
county tiegin* thia year on Wednesday, these roads is of course the prime p<wt office and Sweet Home, sb
June 23 and continues for three day*. achievement of the year in transport p. m. last Monday evening, I
This >a one of th«« great public func ation. In addition, the Harriman line Shannon and John Porter got in
tions not only of Linn county but also to Tillamook will be completed anti quarrel. Ernest Porter ami F
of this whole section of the Willamette much prugrwM will have l<een made by [Shannnon. brothers of the |>arti
Valiev.
tin- end of the year on the Nalron- J attempted to stop the fight
It is scarcely necesaarv to rmphasixe Klamath rood. Thia year the coat of I Porter, Incoming angered by t
to those who have attended the gather contracts for new railway lines and secured a club and struck John
ings of th«* past, the congenial social betterment* in thia stale will aggregate a blow on the head ami km*
atmosphere, the natural attractiveness ’ about $3O,(MU,0(M). Many other im senseless. The blow caused com
of the grounds, the literary excellence | portant new projects will undoubtedly of th«' brain ami death op the foi.
and entertaining qualities of the pro- ' be mapped out and started tiefore 1311. morning.
grama, also the numerous sole attrve-!
A Lebanon physician In bored wjt
Portland will get the 47th annual
tiona which cover the grounds.
convention of th« National Wool Grow the injured m|
As in the past ao this year the picnic
Colli 1
ers’ Association, the dates for which
is heki in t'»show's Park in the pretty
have just been fixed for January 5,
little city of Brownsville on the ('ala-1
and“, 1311. On those dates there
poof* river. Here amid historic sur
I k » thousands uf JC ’ ’
roundings and memories the pioneers
the wool growing
love to gather an«I exchange tales of
venliobevUI be
long ago and to entertain their poster
stockman. In X
ity with reminiscences of interest and
gath ring there wilr«
adventure respecting life of half a cen
«how that is expected «•
tury ago. Here resides James lllakely
exhibitis from the farms V.
the peer jiioneer of 37 summers, and
»beep raitert. and many blooded brccl
the ag>d “Aunt Eliza" the last of the
will I m - brought here from other part# -
t’alapiMiya Indiana.
of the country. Preliminary plans arc
The object of the picnic, of course, is
J. W. Cusick, the bahrt'r.'ttm.
now being made for the gathering,
to have a royal good time. It is to
o'clock
today,' from the effects''
various committi-es being already at
offer recreation and entertainment.
recent accidental the age of 75 years,
work.
The program has been so planned that
en ling a long and eventful career.
the most fastidious will find congenial | John II. Hartog. formerly manager He was a man of strict integrity, faith
enjoyment, and the cynic find nothing of the Eugene Commercial Club, bids ful to all the trusts imposed in him. a
to criticise. There will be balloon good-bye to Oregon and the United good husband, father and cltixen.
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ascension* with pararhute jumps and States, and with hia two daughters
He wm born in 1835 in Adams
baseball games every day. Bands from sails this week for Rotterdam to again I1L. and came to Oregon wit*
various places will furn uh choice music. iw associated with tha firm uf Hartog er Solomon Cusick in 1853,
There will he also vocal music of all A Fesel. This company was establish the forks of the Santlam.
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kinds, quartettes, trios, solo*, etc., ed in 17H3, was the first large importer in Salem, then engaged
rendered by some of the boat talent in of American packing house products, business. In IMO he was
Linn county; speeches by pioneers and and had the contract with the GejUM*!l '•\hvery stable at Corvallis, in.
im|»ortant addresses
by prominent government to furnish the n
' ' • Sidornvn . mines, aftet
Mr. XtaiCOg
sjx-akor*. Some of the most noted Franco-Prussian war.
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Uniat
speakers are Hon. Roht. C. Smith, came to America aa a lad of IK to be Boisi
k,
Hon. C. N. McArthur and Hon. M. A. associated with Armour A Co. of lome P«-r
Chicago.
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limity until li-uW.
Livestock shipments to the Port lami business in Crook y
Sporting interest will cluster In ths
ball park wh#re Brownsville will meet markets for the month of May are far until lK7rt, when he can
some of her keenest rivals. On the Z3d ahead of the same statistics for May where he was in business!
Junction City will cross bat* with the ' of last year, showing the growing im Montogue for a while, returning to me
local team; on the 24, the Albany Alco portance of this market. I*articularly stock business, snd coming to Alban'
Club will endeavor to settle the score is a big gain shown in hogs, which is in 1884. engaging in the banking bv
of last year; on the 25. the game will gratifying to the trade. A total of 515 new with J. L. Cowan for four yer
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be of unusual interest as the Chemawa cars of livestock of all kinds came to retiring for three years, in 1893 eat.
the stock yards during May of this I'shing the present i oeiiKing
Indian* come with a good record.
banking nous#
house ui
of X.
Event* begin Wednesday about 10 a. ■ year. The increase in hogs received W. Cusick A Co. in
i the present build-.
m. when the pioneers will form on was over 7000 head. Th# O. R. A N. ing erected for the ■ | purjKjen, continuing
Spaulding avenue and march in a body has decided to plac# in commission a in the name until hia
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jus death.
Ho was
to the picnic grounds. There the pro regular stock train service, operating prominent in public affairs and politics,
gram will begin and will be carried twice a week from Huntington to a life-long republican.
through a* published. A Iso every even Portland and way point«. Thia will
He was a member of th* Knight*
ing up town on Spaulidng avenue from ' begin June 21 and will be a greater Templars. A. F, A A. M. and Odd
7 to 8 the bands will render concert convenience to the stock raisers.
Fellows.
programs.
Douglas County is taking active
He leaves a wife and three sona E,
By all means plan to be present at steps in securing good roads. A county D . C. II and II B. all Interested in
the Pioneers’ Picnic. It will be better association has been formed at Rose the bank.—Albany Democrat (Monday)
than ever. You will mis* the beat burg to boost the movement in that
thing of the summer if you miss thia section of the state and the result of
Hit AIMng Chaulaaqua
historical gathering.
this action will be valuable.
The
Railroad rates will be in effect from organisation was perfected through the
The first Chautauqua to be held at
all neighboring points, and special train efforts of the stat« asaociation and M. Albany, promises to be a grand success.
service will tie furnifhed by the rail- O. Eldridge, the government road ex
A number of the most eminent lectur
road companies for the accommodation pert. Meeting arc now held through
ers of the American platform are book
of visitors. 1 tinner may he had on the out Oregon in the interest of better
ed to lecture during the sessions.
grounda, while the copioua surrounding highways and much progress is living
Among the number are Col. Geo. W.
woods furnish inviting spots for basket made.
Hain, Charles Howard Plattenburg.
dinners. Include thi* great event in
Edwin Brush the magician, II. V.
your summer vacation.
Adams, Rose Crane, The Fisher-Shipp
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PIONEERS' PICNIC
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LOCAL BRiflllES
New Irrigation Book rree
“Well Irrigation for Small Farms"
is a publication just issued by ’b“
(¡eneral Passenger Department, of the
i Oregon Kailroad and Navigation Co.,
and Southern Pacific - Lines in Oregon.
This booklet seta forth in a practical
1 concise war the possibilities for profit
i of Inexpensive irrigation, and should
be in the hands of every farmer in
j Oregon.
Copies may Iw obtained free on
application to Wm. McMurray, General
Passenger Agent, O. K A N., and S.P.
Lines in Oregon, Portland, Ore.
concert company.
Elisa Day and
S. W. Gaines will have plenty of
Oranne Trnitt Day and a number of
logan berries after this week.
other celebrities. Of c«»urse there will
Schillings Best. You know what. be local Oregon speakers of note. A
Guaranteed or your money hack by most enjoyable and inatructive time
W«-sely’s Grocery.
will be had and we hope aa many of our
I have a car of extra Star A Star Scio |M-ople, aa can, will attend.
shingles. They are extra nice. Price,
92 50 per M. C ä II and examine before
Quite a little excitement wan raised
buying elsewhere.
Wednesday for«n»*»n, by the report
N. I. MoKSIPON
that a hoy had been drowned up at the
AII-steel window acreena which you breakwater. It proved a hoax. The
can leave in the window and which will boy had only disappeared from hia
not interfere with raising or lowering comrades and they
to the con-
the window, fur sale at the Scio Planing rltMion that he had fallen into the
Mill. N. I. Morrison.
water.
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