The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-07-23
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tor the Ochoco county. to finish his survey
ing contract there. He expects to finish
up and return in about six weeks. He
went horseback and lone.
Parties arriving in this city last week,
who came across the Cascades on the Nc
Kenzie route, report travelling still bad
and weather hot. A good deal Of snow in
the mountains yet to melt and SNOW soft.
Charley Harmon Is reported as the
father of twins. This makes our Deputy
City Marshal double grandfather, don't
it
More iron received for the A. & L. rail-
road.
Hon. Geo. E. Chamberlain was piomot-
ed last week. Another voter.
The efforts to induce Rev. Mr. Craw-
ford to remain as pastor Of the Baptist
Church OF this city have proved success
ful. we are pleased to learn, and hereafter
services at that church will be held as
usual. by Mr.. Crawford.
Butter. eggs, fish, cranberries, aalt,
tobacco, cheese, candy, four-in fact every
thing. at Haffenden Bros, plenty enough.
Rev. w. C.. Cantner, of the Evangelical
Church. who tor the last three years has
been preaching at Corvallis, has been
sent to this city to fill the pulpit so long
and faithfully filed by Rev. j. Bowersox.
Bro. Bowersox goes to Corvallis.
c. d. Simpson has purchased about CO.,
600 pounds of wool during the season, pay
Ing out therefor some sixteen thousand
dollars. which will help to soften the
aspcrity OF hard times.
Mill men and warehouscmen are prepar-
Ing to receive the Immense grain harvest
now nearly upon US. Linn will turn up
not less than two million bushels of grain
this season. Now let prices go up as
high as they please, our farmers can stand
it.
First class brick now ready and for sale
By B. w. Cundiff-and don't you forget
1t.
Work OIL Senders & Sternberg's new
brick has comnenced-that is, the cellar
is being dug.
DR.. O"Toole has gone to Clatsop beach.
The Sheriff Is busily engaged making
out the delinquent tax list for the last two
years.
Geo. L. Sutherland and Miss Lizzie
Carey were married at Scio on Sunday,
and iour more weddings are on the tapis.
sodaville was visited by Scio brass band
and lady friends last Sunday.
About two hundred persons are rusticat-
Ing at SodaviiIe.
The new stearmer Columbia has arrived
at Portland.
Three new dwellings and livery stable
In the course OF erection In Scio.
The Willamette Is now down to reason
able stage.
Sheriff sale at the Court Hou9s to-
morrow.
Weather warm and pleasant during the
week.
Mrs. Sadie Cunningham, former res
ident Of this city. died at Portland on the
10th OF consumption. Her husband died
OF the same disease about year ago.
1t is reported that Rev Mir. Todd and
others of Douglas county, have discovered
rich ledge of clnnabar ore. about fourteen
miles north Of Oakland. Some excite
ment thereat.
Farmers are hurrying their preparations
tor the coming harvest. now almost upon
us. Some cutting will be done this week.
The harvest promises to be the largest
ever gathered In Linn county.
Over one hundred thousand dollars has
been paid out In this county to wool grow
ers during the past three or four weeks.
Hay harvest is on, and the yield is said
to be unusually heavy an,l good.
Rev. A. J. Hnnsaker, late resident of
this city, was In Baker City during the
races there on the 7th and sth instancs,
delivering several sermons on the streets
in front of the bank. A faithful minister.
Rev. J. T. WOLF. pastor of the M. E.
Church, being out of health, went to Soda.
vile to enjoy the mountain breezes and
pure water to be obtained there, on Tues.
day. He will remain couple of weeks.
Mr. A. B. Colyer. of Prineville, has
been in the city few days. having come
down to meet hls wife who has heen visit
ing in California. Mrs. Colver arrived
here the first of the week.
Rev. J. T.. Powell will fill the pulpit of
the NJ. E. Church In this city during the
absence of Rev. J. T. Wolfe.
Mr.. Spinks, wife and daughter were to
start yesterday for Yaquina Bay. Pleas
ant trip and safe return, Perry.
Mr.. johnson. OF Scio. was In the city
on Tuesday.
Misses Minnie johnson. May Mcdonald
and crowd of jolly people start for the
Bay in a short time.
wes. Baltimore aud family 60 for a
month In the mountains, starting next
week.
The water supply was short for time
last Sunday. resulting from a break In the
ditch.
Miss Angie McCulloch went to Harris
burg on visit Wednesday.
Since the establishment of water works
in the city. q number of our citizens have
secured movable fountains for their lawns
and gardens.