The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1877-01-12
Parties have contracted their wheat, dur
ing the past week, at 81 90 per bushel.

vines De V ore and the pastor OF the church,
H. w. Strattof. aided In the exercises.
The meetings, seemingly, are growing in
interest.
Prayermeering this evening at st. Paul's
Church, Rev. T. B. White; tomorrow
evening, at the Evangelical Church, Rev.
j. BowerSox.
w. r. Graham is the tailor you are look
ing for If you want neat fitting, well
made, fashionable suit of clothing.
The inside decorations of the Calvary
Church, are very tasty, and make it one of
the most attractive churches in the city.
Van Vactor keeps up his lick as an at
tentiye, accommodating grocer. See his
handsome new sign.
The union prayermeetings ef this week
have been largely attended.
Joe Nixon of tire Forks threw his mas
siye form in sight daring the first of the
week.
The new fire bell received by One's the
other day weighed 575 pounds, and as It
was not what was ordered, being entirely
too ..liglit, . not as good as the Co. sold, it
has or will be ..torwarlled'' back to those
who sent it.
At least one large grist mill will be erect
ed, we are told, II, this city during the
coming simmer. A second is also talked
OF, and may be built.
As to the poison placed in tl.e Court
House ptiuIp last week: The poison had
been placed in a little paper tobacco bag,
which was twisted together, wrapped with
| tin or lead foil so as to make it sink, and
the whole pushed as far down the pump rs
possible. The pump is of the variety
known as the pitcher.
| No snow birds so far this winter.
The droatii prevailing in California,
| making failure of crops there almost be-
| yond peradvcnture, las stiffened the price
| OF wheat III the hands of sellers tile past
few days, aud as a consequence shippers
were unable TO purchase at current rates.
Numbers of vessels were lying idle at the
| San Francisco wharyes, or were seeking
cargoes elsewhere. One large slip is
quoted as having been chartered for grain
to Europe for - per ton--the lowest figure
reached for years.
Every present Indication is shat tile btlsi-
ness of our city will receive new impetus
with the coming spring Large numbers
of new buildings will be erected, new en-
tefprises will be opened up, and all will be
| life and energy The prospect of fine
crops aud good prices the coming season,
inspires everybody with confidence.
The adjustable spring beds, manufactured
by Inman & Crosson, and sold in this city
by +. S. Dunning, just cap anything in the
way of ease and comfort
The City Marshal has been attending to
keeping the croSswalks clear OF mul-a
first class i,lea. Bully for our Marshal.
A member Of the legal fraternity, Mr..
Bali, OF California. arrived i'll our city the
first of the week, looking for location.
He Mil most likely gosto Roseburg. Doug
las county.
Alternate sunshine and clord during the
week. Weather warm and balny.
Installation of officers at Camp this even
ing.
Messrs. Meyer s. Fox. grocers and bak-
ers, have dissolved partnership. Mr.. Meyer
buying Mr. Fox out. See notice in this
issue.
See card of c. A. Piummer, druggist,
who is now the proprietor OF the drug es-
fablishment lately presided over by Dr. o.
p. S. PiumIner. Mr.. c. a. PlHmnlcr is
an accomplished druggist, and will do the
square thing with those who deal with
| him.
part of the lumber for erecting a new
belfry on the NJ. f. Church, is now on the
| ground. As soon as may be the the work
of renovating, strengthening and beautifY-
ing the church will commence.
The new City Council has appointed
Capt. n. B. Humphrey, City Attorney,
and J. A. Warner, City Surveyor.
The net receipts for the Southern Meth
odist Sunday School OH Monday night, at
the skating tournament, was $6S 10.
Perry Sphinx has full supply, at present,
of good oak wood, which he is selling at
81 per cord. lie has a full supply of other
varieties. also, which lie willdeliser TO any
part of the city. at lowest prices.
The room on the corner next to Mack /
saloon is to be opened as wholesale liquor
store.
Frank Wood sells file Statesman Grain
Drill (which can be used as drill or a
broadcast sowerl. one of the best combined
machines IN the market
/ Under the guidance of Mr.. Morrison, The
courteous anu affable landlord of tie st
Charles. the hotel is gaining in popularity
and business.
Those new suits at Blain's gets away
with all of them.
All the popular magazines and illustrated
newspapers at the Albany Book Store.
Mrs. Paxton came up from Portland OF
Tuesday.
sawtehe Dramatic Company at the opers
House this evening
The Wilton troupe viii be here mex
Wednesday evening. This troupe is highl,
spoken of.
HEALTH.-Dr Wilcox reports eigh
cases ,af f1infthar ria treafad Nv hin. Sa,.v;r,.