The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-05-14
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wagon, and intends putting IN his spare
time the coming season travelling over the
State in the interest of articles manufac-
tured by D. w. Belding.
For fIuting machines, that do up the
work In jiffy and neatsr'n anything, call |
at John Briggs stove store on First street.
They are handsome machines, and do in |
few moments what requires the labor of |
hours by hand.
T. F. Smith, fore5er resident of this |
county, was passenger on the last steamer
from San Francisco 10 Portland. Flem. |
comes back with wife and several chill
dren, after an absence Of about ten years.
Alicome back-its only d matter OF time
Look out for slatIlers Of nun syelnes-
day and Thursday evenings Of next week,
at which time Fannie Morgan Phelps
Dramatic Company, and Capt. McDonald's
celebrated band of trained Indians, viii
join their combined attractions at the
Opera House to charm and please. Go
early if you want seats, as the house will
be jammed, you bet you. Read ad. on
9Th page.
w. Ell. Mcfarland has a most excellent
assortment of goods-the largest and most
varied south of Portland-and is doing a
fine business. If you want to see big
stock and all that's handsome in stoves,
stove furniture. pumps, pipe, tinware, etc,
etc, call at his store one door west of Con-
ner's Bank.
A most liberal list of premiums is offered
by the Linn County Agricultural Associa-
| ton at its next Fair. We published the
| list in the REGISTER last week, and also
printed 1000 copies for distribution, which
are now i'm the hands of the Secretary, Mr..
| w. w. Parrish, from whom they can be
| obtained.
Charley Williams and George Hughes,
on Tuesday, while bringing logs down the
Calipooia, were both precipitated into the
cold, deep and swift-running waters of that
| stream, tllrouhg the turning of a treacherous
| log. Both being expert swimmers aud
cool headed men, they succeeded tortu-
nately in extricating themselves from
among the floating logs, and swan to the
| shore.
The subject of the construction Of a
| wooden railroad from this city to Lebanon
is receiving some attention. Such road,
it is said, will cost not over $1,000 per
mile, and would be matter Of great con-
venienee to the people OF Lebanon and
Albany Prairie. It wolld pay from the
% first jump" OF course, in time, such a
road would grow into railroad with iron
track, locomotives and cars; but for the
present, it is argued, wooden. track, with
cars propelled by horsepower, would an
swer all the demands, and pay good divi-
lends.
The Government Snag Boat, under COM
mand of Capt. Geo. G.. Smith, has
been lying at Harrisburg for four weeks
past, unable to do but little work on ac-
no prospect of being able to do any great
: amount of work for some weeks to come,
last week discharged all the hands, himself
included, leaving but one man in charge, a
watchman. Capt. Smith is determined
+ that no Government money shall be thrown
away in idleness, bnt every dollar passing
through his hands shall be honestly earned.
Give US more just such honest and consci-
entious Government officers.
The Davis family are objects of unfver-
sal sympathy and charity. The man,
Davis, having recovered from the measles,
extracted from the pocket of his sick wife's
dress their all, some $40. and decamped,
, leaving the family, now consisting of four,
all confined to their beds with measles In
its worst form, in abject want. The Fire
Company, getting wind Of the matter, and
! the dire need of the suffering family, like
: true firemen and noble hearted men, ever
ready to succor the needy and help the
distressed. appointed committee to look
after their wants. The ladies' Aid So
ciety, too, have also came forward and
: proffered assistance. We are proud Of oilr
J people, because we know that the needy
and suffering never want for attention and
; care a moment after the matter is made
known.
The citizens of Lebanon are canvassine
the subject of building locks on the Albany
q Santiam Canal, so as to render che Cana
q navigable stream from the head to it
mouth, and are urging its necessity, mol
only as great convenience TO that whole
section. including the Forks of the Santiam,
but as matter of profit to the Canal Com
pany. Probably it would require but three
locks. the construction of which would moi
require an exhorbitant sum, to render the
Canal navigable Boats could be loaded al
Lebanon, and fioated down 10 this city.
delivering their freight either at the depol
OF the o. q G. Railroad or at warehouses
on the river bank. With the necessary
locks the current would be much less rapid,
and the wash in The Canal would be much
less, while the depth of water In the Canal
would be greater. II we are correctly In.
formed, the people Of Lebanon are deeply
interested In the matter, aud viii subscribe
literally In aid of such Improvements.
Mr.. w. D. Bedding has added 10 The
attractions Of his broom factory on Firsi
street just west of Washington, ane
selection Of Oregon manufactured furniture,
such as bureaus, tables. eto., ali choi0s and
Il well made, and offered lew fbr cash. Afr.