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The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
PIGEONS AS MESSENGERS.

Advantages of Their Use For the Rapid
Concentration of Naval Forces.
The twenty third volume of pro
ceedings of the United States Naval
institute has among its contents sew
eral ably written papers on subjects
interesting to the navy. Lieutenant
Z w. Eberle contributes paper on
Homing Pigeons as Messengers of
the Fleet in which he refers to the
advantages and prs ctical workings
of a messenger pigeon service and
points out Conditions under which it
may be used with advantage to the
fleet. In his paper Lieutenant Eberle
says;
From its geographical surround
ings Key West will become our most
important pigeon station on the AT
lantic, ard Port Townshend, which
controls the strait of Fuca and en-
trance TO Puget sound, will be the
most important on the Pacific. Port,
Townshend station can control
the entire entrance to the west
ern Possessions of Great Britain,
and this would prove of great value
in the event of hostilities with that
country.
The rapid concentration oe naval
forces at the point of attack or the
movement of forces to intercept the
enemy is only made possible When
we have a system by which we can
communicate rapidly with the shore
station from long distances at sea,
and the messenger pigeon service is
! the only system by which we can
obtain such communication. This
service might be called, very appro-
priately, sea telegraph system.
and although its messages cannot be
dispatched with the speed and abso
lutte certainty of the telegraph yet
the system has the advantage of
forwarding its messages from any
position within definite limits, and
therefore it is not necessary to seek
the telegraph station in order to
send a message.
In the event of hostilities many
mere messages than those given in
the ahovs illustrations would be
sent in order to insure the receipt OF
important information, and if only
one of the many little messengers
should arrive in time to enable our
fleet to maneuver so as to engage
the enemy before he could inf1ict
appalling destruction of life and
property upon some one of our sea
ports, then this service would prove
itself most valuable to the govern
ment and well worth the small an
nual sum required to maintain its
efficiency.
1t requires but one practical il
lustration % strike home and to
open our eyes to the merits of this
service. Let a single human life be
saved from shipwreck in time Of
/ peace or let one maneuver of the en-
emy's feet be frustrated in the
midst of war by the timely arrival
of one OF these swift winged, trusty
| little carriers with it's urgent mes
sage, and all the country will APP
plaud the result and will realize the
value of messenger pigeon service
upon the seas. Baltimore Sun.
|
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
The Tribune loo per week

The Tribune -10c per week.
The Daily Tribune-all of the
latest news.
G. A. Eldredge d Co. and the
New York store have new ads to-
day.
j. w. Work was registered at
The American hotel in Denver
Saturday.
Rev. Chase received eight new
members into the Methodist
church Sunday.
The overhead signs which have
so long been menace to pedes-
trians, are being removed today.
H. d. Num- of the Denver Re-
publlcan letl TINS evening after
spending few days in this place.
The Florence Packing d Provis-
ion company sold forty gallons of
oysters during their special sale
on Saturday. 1t certainly pays to
advertise.
Eight new members vert ad-
mitted to First Church of Christ.
Scientist, last Sunday, The
Christian Scientists have been Or
ganized in Florence since last
March and now have a member
ship of twenty-four
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
MAKES MANY RECOMMENDATIONS

Washington, Dec. 5-The Sc
nate was called to order at noon
today. At 1916 it took a recess
of thirty minutes to await the
presidents message.
The house met promptly at
noon today, after appointing a
committee to wait on the presi-
dent, took recess until one
o'clock.
Later-The message has been
received by congress and proves
to be very lengthy document,
consisting of over 5000 words.
The president reviews in details
the war, emphasizing its salient
features beginning with Dewey's
victory and n ing with the sink
Of Cervera's feet.
He feelingly treats of the loss OF
life among the sailors and soldiers
during the war, and commends the
troops on their bravery.
He re commends the building OF
the Nicaragua canal, stating that
this is one of the most prosperous
years in the history of the nation
He recommends the compiling
of laws to govern the island OF
Hawaii, but not for the newly ac-
quired territory, as it has not yet
come under the control of the
United States.
The movement which was lately
inaugurated for the holding of @
centennial celebration at Wash.
ington meets with the presidents
favor and he recommends tha,
congress make appropriations fol
such an event.
1t is the intention of members
of both houses to avoid an extra
session if possible, and matters Of
importance will be pushed with
vigor fro m the beginning,
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
Advertised Letter List

Following is list of letters re.
naming uncalled for at the post
Office at Florence, during week
ending Nov. 30, 1898:
Allen. EN- LawsonJJ
AngIebargcr. Ed q Mrs & v w. ------------
Briggs, jackson, Prof j
Conely, Della Maupin, Miss Isabella 3
Davis, Miss Quick, Harry
Davis, Ellen Roberts, Emit
Evans, Mrs Ollie Ribgo, John
Garrett, JF Travis, James
Harvey, II II We.son George ID
Harwcl. Charley Wilson. Grace
Witcher, VIM
Parties calling for same will say
advertised. A. GuILINGER,P p. M.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
GIGANTIC FLOUR TRUST
Will Control Product of the
Whole World

New York, Dec. 5-A gigantic
-four trust has been formed here
TO control the trade not only of
the United States but of the whole
world. 1t involves a capital of
sl50,o0o,oo0. 1t is expected that
the daily output will be $1,000
barrels.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
Odd EelIo sss Attention

To the members of Fremont
Lodge l. o. O. F. No. 9S and all
visiting brethren: You are re-
quested to be at the Lodge room
at l O'Clock sharp, December 9th.
to attend the funeral of our late
brother, Howard Hutchins.
By order.
LEWIS YosT, Secretary.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
DIED

AT 1906 this morning. James
Howard Hutchins, aged 81
years, 5 months and II days.
Funeral will be held from the
Presbyterian church tomorrow tt
2 o'clock p. m.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
The t.rixntc nird.

Many sailors believe that the frigate
bird can start at daybreak with the
trade winds from the coast of Africa
and roost the same night upon the
American shore. Whether this is Il facS
,r not has yet to be determined, but it is
certain that the bird is the swiftest OF
winged creatures and is able to fly, un
der favorable conditions, 200 miles an
hour.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
They are Reconciled

San Francisco, Dec. 5 joaquin
Miller and his daughter have be-
come reconciled after an estrang-
ment of ten years.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
Fitgerrell's Rent List

2 room frame on Fourth street.
2 room frame Yves. Main street.
4 room frame Green street
2 room frame at Cyanide.
2 room frame E. Seventh 8
Business room Main st.
s room brick E. Fourth St,
2 room frame Fifth St.
4 room frame Frazier Lane.
2 room frame E. Second St.
2 room frame Alabaster Ave
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

If you want home built for
you as you want it, paying for it
on the installment plan, see J. j
Fitzgerrell. 36tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

The finest acreage tracts ad-
joining the city in the Grand
View place. Title perfect with
decided water rights. See j, j
Fitzgerrell
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

Our home rendered lard is the
finest on earth. Florence Packing
& Provision Co. 5Otf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

J. j. Fitzgerrell has plenty of
straight money to loan.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

Call at the City bakery for
Christmas goods. 52-16
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

DIR. Milton, dentist, will again
be at the Fremont hotel Monday
Dec. 18th, prepared to do all kin,
of dental work. Persons desiring
fine work at reasonable prices
should call on him as early as
possible, as he will offer special
inducements for few days. 52-5
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

Try our home rendered lard.
Florence Packing & P. Co. 50tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
Another Sweeping Gale

New York, Dec. 5-The fcrcest
gale of the year ragged throughout
New York last night, the winding
gaining velocity of eighty miles
an hour. Much property has
been destroyed and telegraph
traffic has suffered in all points.
Many wrecks along the coast are
expected to be reported.
The storm reaches from the gulf
to the lakes and from Kansas to
the Atlantic coast.
Remember, Mrs. Ernst millin-
cry sale commences Monday,
Dec. 5th, up stairs over the
Globe, entrance through the
Globe. gig
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

Try hot chocolate, bouillon or
lemonade at Babbitt's. 5l-4
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

City bakery is on front street
52-16
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
For Sale

One big draft horse 8 years old.
See j. j. Fitzgerrell. 43tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

Don't forget the City bakery for
fancy Christmas goods. 52-16
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

For a fine winter suit at rea-
sonable prices, see Volken.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05
Price 8 Gents
It's a good
thing

That our tastes don't Think what unhappy world
would be if all the young fell in love with Young
all the old thought there girl
world it would leave lot of wall
wouldn't it? Think how we'd look nike
man looking at suit yesterday and another along
and said: Il wouldn't that dog fight The
said he wasn't buying to dog fight because he didn't
know the other fellow fight That wasn't all
be we like customers to be- but showed how tastes diff
fer We've got clothes fit to anywhere church, Sun
day school, to the theatre football ee dog fight
anywhere else We've been in position show
different kinds of clothes since opened up
We're going to make clothing exposition windows this
week We're somewhat in the position of travelling
happened store about the time the Moody meeting
He said he good looking ladies in all directions
he wished he had eyes We've got many good looking
clothes that wish had windows We showing
mems suits and from So 90 5000 in all
materials Boys suits and Site S7OO Extra
from 25c $500 Mems wool pants just
81 5 and $500 guaranteed not rip In every
thing in cold weather goods for youths boys and kids
haven't got them postal card main Pueblo
fetch them the next train
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

The famous brand Of Yellow
stone whiskey is known, liked,
celebrated and drank the world
over. A sight of it makes the
n outh water.
Sold at the Club saloon opposite
d. g. R. &. depot. 4ltf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

Cash for old gold.-Gibbs
Jcwelry Co. loft
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

fu-att. -ketsss t. Trossk..sTea Hard
same price packing house
products at Florence Packing &
Provision Co. 5Gtf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

Money 10 loan on ranch proper
ty. See j. j. Fitzgerrell. 172tf
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

Your Watch repaired on scien.
tifc factory principles. Gibbs
Jewelry Co. loft
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

New goods just received at
Babbitt's. 5i-44
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

A fiue selection of winter
goods just arrived. Suits from
$i8 up, at Volken's.
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-12-05

We fit glasses. Gibbs Je~essy
Co. lMf
Nice 4 room house for rent.
Close III. G. " ". iiossss iiosssss, ;cww.-s.. ;;cww.-:s.
3S-tf
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-10-14
A KLONDIKR LETTER.

Mr.. A McCKechnie, who e mining or
Eidorando Crack, near Dawson, writ
Marshal q. o. Lee In let .er dated An
D. from which we take the following.
Iarrived here safe early in June. Had
fine trip down the lakes and the Yukon
river, vent up the Stewart river abont
6o miles, but did not hear Of spythipO
encouraging 70 went down 10 Dawson
and worked around t1wn awhile. ana
then came up to ElioradO creek and
Fomo prospecting. | found an old
aintaEce that had BENCH claim Adj.
rig No. % Etdofado. He offered
4 oBe.third interest to prospect. and
sssmmencsd. have not struck anv
yet but good pay dirt has been
snd on The claim above me. IL il diff
to prospect on account Of the wa
In the sufn mer time. but | 'hink /
u get a hole to bedrock soon. There
quite q number OF rich bench cisims
dorado aud Bonanza that have
opened this summer. There is
eat talk about Dominion creek, which
The longest and widest that has been
s.spscted, and the future OF this district
p-Eds on Dominion. Outside OF Bo-
aLza and Eldorsndo there has been lit
lir done There will be a great deal of
work done on all the creeks next winter.
In the summer il takes pumping ma.
chine, 30 most OF the work is done in
tre winter. have not heari Of ANYTHING
being struck on Stewart, feily, or White
rivers yet. and think there will be q
great many disappointed people Who
cannot get WorK. and a great many will
90 out aud have left already met ou-
old friend Frank Cole in Dawson. He
has promising claim on Caribou. and is
hunting moose and selling il in Dawson
and Is doing we'll. A man up On tue Ia
mana who is here says IL is level with
good tint~r and g mild climate for se far
north, and hss an abundance OF game.
moose, carbon an bear. also ducks and
geese. ali the reports from Alaska, 10
the fuROn district are good.
! EOuld not advise any one 70 come
here nov, but IL Dominion and Suioher
and hers tributary of the Indian river
turn out well il wiii be a good camp
The future Sill depend on whether quartz
Il discovered or not. a good many leads
have been found, but do not hear that
they are rich
/ will stay THE winter aud may be
longer. have fairly good health aud
there IL not much sickness for 60 many
people and the way they live. From the
6rst Of June there has been no night, but
nov the nights are getting a shade dark
er from | | p. IN. 10 9 a. ni People most
ly travel in the night and >sle~p ia the
day time ~ they do net h&vs TO carry
blankets l. gets qu'ie eool from 9 p m.
until aboC. q IL. ioa can see people
sleeping and cooking ali hours of the day
and night.
saw John Rolf OF Albany on the
Stewart river. He wAs taking OF going
up TO McQuessioa creek, where there
have been ruInors OF rich finds. have
not had le1leE since came here aud
Fave head very little news from out
side
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From the Criterion.

From the Criterion.
W. II. worrell is clerking in Mrs.
Chandler's dry goods store.
VIM. Rals.on, OF Albany. Is doing bus
ness in the city today.
J..B. Lawrence formerly o9snpositor on
this paper. returned TO his home a;
junction City, Friday.
J. c. Biiyeu, senior member Of the firm
OF Bilyeu & WesifAll, liverymen oi this
city, has sold his interest in the business
70 A. II. Wilson, Of TAllman.
Mrs. p VI. Smith has moved hack "a
the Smith farm across the river where
she will keep house for her son, Chas. A.,
who will try ranching for while.
Miss Nellie Wallace left Monday even,
ing for Ashcroft, b. c., where she vii
spend the winter with her sister. Mr.,
Geo. Elkins.
4. A. kees retnrned 10 this place, Fri.
day, from Pendleton. where he has beer
for the past year. air. kees reports tha
country in a iiourishing condition.
Charlie Lane. who secured the pDsi
ton OF page in the Oregon legislature, i
nephew Of Mrs. G.. Loyelee, OF thi
place. He gets three dollars per day be
sides tips
| MACK" Wiley. who has been nigh
operator at Albany for the past year. ha
been transferred 20 West Fork, Southern
Oregon, where he has charge of the sta
ton, being both agent and operator.
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In HeInoriam-

Resolutions Of Greenleaf Lodge No. .
d. Of H in memory Of Sister Mary N-
Allen. who died Sept. 2srd, 1885.
Whereas. Il has pleased the Supreme
Ruler Of the Universe to Summon our
beloved sister Mary M. Allen 70 his beau
tifui home above, and
Whereas, In the Ieath OF our dear
sister, this lodge has lost one Of It's most
loved and honored members, and her
home the presence Of true and not4e
mother, therefore be il,
RESOLVED, That while We tender to her
sorTow stricken family cur warmeSt sym :
pathy, and mingIe cur tears with theirs,
We will at the same time cherish for her
fond recollection as long as memory
shall last, not fcrgttei1g to assure them
that beyond the valley OF the shadow
OF death" there Il : reunion that 3 never
again broken, and that knows neither
sorrow nor pain
RESOLVED, That as q testimonial OF
our esteem for our departed sister that
our charter be appropriately dr1ped and
our officers wear fhe badge Of mourning
Tor thirty days-
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
spread upon cur minutes, and th2t they
be published IN our city pspers. and that
3 copy thereof be presented 70 the fam
ily Of cur deceased sister.
AAgY ]. KELLEY,
MAGGIE A BAKKR,
SUSIE y. THRALL-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-10-14
SATURDAy
Brownsville


From the Times:
Mrs. J. II. Campbell returned Wednes-
day to her home in Albany Accompanied
By Mr.. and Mrs. ". (. CAldsr's d4ush-
ter.
Died, 81 the home Of her parents, east
OF this city, Saturday morning last. at 3
{. m. MARY Rice, youngest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. \. e. Rice. at tise sge OF
about 12 ye4rs.
President Fiesds, Superintendent Mar
chant and Director Kirk, Of the Eagle
Woolen Mills. weus To Portland Monday
10 purchase y new boiler and some need
cd machinery TO. the mill.
We learn Of the sndden death OF James
Morgan. = nephew ot MIR. JOB Simon,
who resides southwest CT BroxnsyilIe,
which sad event occurred at SIR. Simon's e
home Monday. after iew ho1rs Illness.
Mr.. Morgan VAS stricken with AppeEdi-
citis, which caused his death.
Ar. and Mrs. y. Reason. who resides
south OF town. have enjoyed each other
comps nionshIp Tor mere than half CEN
sury. They we're married iE lhcois ol
sept. -. lS46. Their kindly disposed
neighbogs took advantage OF their send
wedding anniversary to make them a
pleasant aud ulemcIAbae surprise
Mr.. Benz. Hoover arrived home l4s,
eveniuR. direct from the kloDdike gold
lields, and is being abolt talked TO death
by friends. In fact We have been unable
TO get more than . haud-shake out o
him on account OF the other fellows
| whn ara kaar,inzr him hs1Sv Erapa whzl
ws can learn, Mr.. Hoover Is perfectly
satisfied now that he has got home anS
no mining excitement will again catcl
him. Mr.. II. B. Meyer. who accom- pan
led him, also returned As for as Seattle
and supplies before returning
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-10-14
OUR EXCURSI0NISTs.

SEPT. %, 1925 up the Grande river,
where you can LOOK up and hardly see
the top, well, we arrived at the Great
Salt Lake City yesterday, ct p. N. four
hours behind time. The masonic part ol
our company were rendered 4 reception
by their brethren Of this city, while tie
other part of the company secured q
large hack aud twenty-five took in the
principal part OF she city. We were in
the great Tabernacle. and were told that
the seating capacity was eight thousand,
and saw the great organ. said TO be the
largest organ in the world. One OF the
organlsis gave us some music on the
same and IL MAS sRbeIb / eau tell you.
The acoustic arrange -neuts 'Ii the build
ing are fine, pin can he heard drop on
the floor IRON one end OF the building to
the other. The temple is = maSni6eent
and imposing structure. Is built OF solid
stone. The walls at the ground are ten
feet thick and at the top i've. The tenn
pc ie lS6 tt long, and 80 Il. wide aud
100 it. above the basement, was com.
meuced building April d. 1852, and com
pleted on April 8, 1898. The centre
tower is 30 feet high. We were shown
the Lion house, Bee Hive house, Brig
hams grave, Anilia's house and Brig
hams private school house, which would
lay some of the district school houses in
the shade in Linn county. The county
and city bniIding in the city Is far be-
yond the court house in Salem in con-
stTuction. lie OF Romanesque style OF at
chitecture. Five stories high, 272 by
l56 on the ground. Central tower 21
feet high, surmounted by the figure of
Columbia and cost near $500, 600 for.
got 10 say that the cost of the great tenn
pie WIs iron three 10 four million dol
lars.
Some Of the party took . trip 10 Fort
Douglas and spent q fe n minutes with
the stamina OF Uncle Sans colored
troops.
II all the American people were as
Eealous as the NormGns all the waste
placts and by places would begin TO bloc
som like the rose. For the Latter Day
SAINTS" have certainly lsbored under
very unfAvorable circumstances. O!I
course We could not tell where Mormon
lived from q Gentle. All the same,
every place aow looks very different from
what it did forty-six years ago.
All OF our party were well pleased with
our short stop, and will never regret the
time spent. ! do not think any OF ne
would trade places with the best OF them.
will say in favor of the people, Chat isl
they believe in having plenty Of water,
and Is very good as it comes from noun
tains near By. Good bye,
] W. PRoF4T.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-10-14
The First Flax,

Mr.. c. II. Walker writes the Salem
Journal as follows:
The first fax was raised in Oregon al
least so years ago, in place OF 81 years as
given in late issue OF the Oregonian.
In 1868 the Cartwright Brothers who
were then proprietors of the Pioneer Oh
mil Cat iSalem, made contracts with a
number of Yamhill Co. farmers to rails,
| fiaxseed for their use. giving them,-if
am not mistaken, $3.50 per bushel de-
livered at the warehouse. The seed wa
furnished them and several hundred
bushels were raised, and shipped to Sa
lem from point then called Weston OF
the Willamette river, about miles above
the mouth of the Yamhill river. Thi
enterprise did not pay as well ut tina
time as raising wheat at 81 per bushel
hence mo more flax was raised until 1874
as stated in the 0regonian.
| have in my possession, some of tn
twine made from the flax raised by Hon
Jason Wheeler, near Albany. Flax cul
ture is an industry that well might b
revived in Linn county,
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Religious Services.

Preaching in the Cumberland Presby,
terian church mourning and evening BY
Rev. 7. Ii. Henderson OF Portland.
II. E. church South: Services in the
NJ +. church South morning and even
ing. Preaching byRev. Beardsley of Ker
tucky.
Congregational church: Rev. Childs
of Ashland, will preach in the Congrega-
tional church tomorrow, morning anC
evening. Communion service viii bs
held after the morning sermon.
I Baptist church. Rev. Gilman Parker
will preach in the Baptist church to
morrow, morning aud evening.
Christian church: Services at IL a. N
and 7:S0 p. M, by Rev. c. NJ. Lane
Morning topic: 1.-Two Ways ef Employ
ing Opportunity" Evening theme
when Sin Looks Ugliest." A specia
musical program will be rendered at eael
service.
Presbyterian church: Morning Ger
vice at l0:S0, subject of the sermon, IS.
Righteousness of God" Sabbath schoe
az II ;45; Christian Endesvor at $3.50
evening service at 1880, subject, 18th
House of Rimmon. A cordial invits
tion is extended TO all to attend the sci
vices.
United Presbyterian church: Service
at the usual hours. Preaching at II ,
m. and so p. m; S. S, at . 80; JuniC
Endeavor at $3.50; Senior Endeavor {
$3.50. Theme of morning sermon, "Th
Lord. Our Sustainer Under Burdens.
Rev. w. w. Reid will preach in tt
J evening. All are cordially invited
these services.