The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-08-20

this week, attending to the duties of his
office
Mr.. Paxton anG family have returned
from the Bay
Ed. Haffenden, McWain and wife,
Misses Mcdonald and Minnie johnson
and Fred Mccoy. we learn start from the
Bay for this city on Monday next. Have
had a splendiferous tine.
That honey is delicious, aud cheaper
than syrup that cheese is rich and can't
be beaten that coffee in cans, and the
roasted i'll papers. is fragrant, and OH
that tea ! Where Why, at Haffenten
Bros--at least that Is the verdict of those
who have tried and therefore know.
G. ID. Simpson has always kept the price
OF wheat up. No combination. VIII
always get the top price for the farmers.
Jas. Herren returned from the sodas in
| front of the week, looking better than tor
months past. He had a couple of conges-
| tive clnlls while up there. and made
narrow escape, but seems to be all right
/ now.
| The matter of building q bridge across
more than usual interest being manifested
in the matter. 1t is time. Ii Albany
should be turned over to the owls and
bats. it will be a most severe blow to the
whole county. The best HnteIests of the
county as we'll rs the city demands that
such an improvement be made, and tho
party or parties who oppose it are the
enemies of the entire community.
Wilson BlaIn has closed his mountain
school, and is now enjoying his short va
cation here.
Down freight or the river has been re-
duced to one dollar per ton to Portland.
Straud Long had the misfortune to break
his right arm last week. The enimal oil
which he was riding fell down, causing
the fracture. He is getting along all right.
and will soon be ready for another turn OF
the wheel of fortune.
petition asking that Hon. F. NJ.
Wadsworth be appointed agent at Siletz.
was circulated last week, and signed by
every prominent mau III this and Benton
counties. During the war Mr.. w. served
under the old flag. and in one of the en-
shot from the enemy through the lungs
Besides, he is honest and capable, and
there should be no hesitaEcy in giving him
the appointment.
The Blue Ribbon Club gave an entertain-
ment ut the Opera House last Friday
evening which was largely attended
These entertainments are popular.
| roiI h,Nt lar
number of people from Portland last Sun
day, ARRIVING here about 1890. The wood
shed just east of the depot was decorated
with evergreens and partially closed III
with canvass. and the excursionists tripped
che light fantastic u"til D O'Clock in the
evening. We can say this much for the
party, that so far as we have heard every.
thing went Oft pleasantly. and the peace
of the city remained unbroken Willie they
were here.
James Dannals has some of the hand
soonest lounges anywhere.
; With united effort we can bridge the
| Willamette, and save to the city the vasl
! trade that will certainly 60 elsewhere il
this matter is delayed much longer.
Another strenuous effort will be madt
to divide Linn county. This feeling could
have been allayed if our citizens had showl
the proper spirit of enterprise in the way
OF building passabIe roads leading out into
the populous districts.
, The flax factory is now turning ou
work in good shape.
II you need any hand bills, bills of fare
etc. lin your business come to see US.
The air is full of smoke. supposed to bt
from burning forests.
The Oregon Annual Conference conyen
ed at Eugene City yesterday, Bishop Vile,
presiding.
Mr. John De Wore, son of Rev. j. f
De Wore, late pastor of the NJ. Z. Churcl
of this city, died at Carson City, Nevada
OH the Sth inst. aged 2S years. His sister
Mrs. Josie DE Wore johnson, was witt
him at tue time of his death.
The steamship C'ot,embia, lying at he
wharf in Portland, was thrown open &
the inspection Of the public on Monday
and is estimated that 1000 people visite'
the vessel that afternoon. The ufifversa
expression was that she is perfectly mag
AlIIACs>uI" 11T- ~ sstlIGII OH lie
for Frisco OH Tuesday.
Miss Eva Burbank, of East Portland
was drowned at Ilwaeo Beach on the l5tl
Ventured too far out and was overwhelm
ed by the waves.
f DIR. o. 2. S. PluInmer and family q
Portland, arrived in this city OIL Monday
; and are visiting relatives and friends.
, The Taylor street NJ. f. Church is goinI
to have $1,000 organ.
Too many non-tax paying dogs in th
! city. Can't the Marshal kill some of tn
dogs or their owners
A street always runs in some direction
but sidewalks.
Taylor street N. f. Church Portland, ha
IA membership of 2G5 with 30 probationers
. Last year the congregation expended TO
, salary oil pastor, etc.. $3, 5SS 65. The SUN
day School numbers 500 scholars with 4
, teachers. Expenses of Sunday School fo
| current year, 1916 ~.
Gen. Stoneman, one of the great Unioi