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THUkSDAY. COUNTY COURT. Scio. SOCIAl;;AIl:SaNAK . Jodge and Mrs. Wolver on cams ut ' The Patterson Case. From the Roseburg Review t Hugh Patterson is now on trial for (he cutoe ol raps upon the person of Wlonle Thorn, who it tinder the legal ego of con MDt. Patterson It but 22 years of ago, a on of George Patterson, a reloaded clt iaen of Albany, Oregon, nod tin hereto- tors borne a good reputation hlmsutf. lie wm braking on an ft. ', freight train " between Ho eburg and Junction City Uflmn tit.. -II.W....I talm Mini Ailiki ... li I m. I , i iiv ro win lie a nun cuusentuu ouo, District Attorney llrown and his deputy, f I ' I .. . ... Ill I. .. 1. . I .. . i I inir. nam, of Migeno, r-irowenting the i Ute, and L. Ullyuu, of Eugene, W. It, llllveii, of Albany, and J. II. Medley, of ' Collage Clrovu, the dufondaut. Tim court room la crowded 10 Us utmost capacity , with speetators,who are seemingly much i interested In tho evidence. 1 Miss Thorn tuakot a poor witness for the state, being alow to answer and qui to frequently refusing to answer at all. bits tHKllllvd that l'attpnon ovurcaiim hur bv force, flillf la box er, and tells of iiarveys count u en with .because good dual aa alio did alius ire tminary uxam- tnatlon. Komkhumo, March 8 Cee of Stats ant Hugh Pelleison charged with rap H . ... ... ...... I t " ' - - - - -w . An w ftn a i iinfim ma nirv iimnum in m Vvrdlet of guilty. Will be sentenced iUOUUSJ. Mrs. Kola Kelstame up from Salein Hlila noon. I Or. Gainer, of Prlnevllle, baa been in the olty today. I O.N.Moertbur of The Dallaabaa been u the ally. Dr. K. N. Warner of Spokane baa been In the city. I alia Josephine Godfrey of Salem re lumed home testordey alUir a visit with Albany friemle. Mr. M. H. Aniileaate. of the famou AnitliHcnte faimlv. of Klamath Falle fcas been in tho city. I Mra. Lawrence, ot Eugene, returned loiue tolay after a vlait in Albany llio uoat ol Aire. John U mien. The Dkmochat acknowledges a call om the editors of the U. of U. college apor, a welt gotten up weekly college ajei, by aonie aharp young men. Mr. t'liarlei Lumen, a former Yaqulna a man. do ( Kan Francisco, waeln ha civ yeeterday on hie way to Cooke met to atart a cannery in company wittt thsis. 1 A number of the frtenda of Hon. T. J. tite are urging liia name for the olllee i uounty judge incuse Hie onice eiiau II to the aide ol the democrat wl.en ie division ta tunde on April 4. UU ualiflcationa a e unquestioned. Geo. M. MiSlvr went to Portland on da afternoon' tralu. He cxihh-U to h ave for Alaska in a few weeks where be wilt spend a year aeeaing gold. We bore be will ha successful in tloding ilenty of the prwious metal. Uuard. brother of the famoua Joaquin. Ir J. A. Lambereon reached Albany u liia way borne trout New York, where haa been taking a poet graduate dtmrte. tie baa kept hie frlenda potted if aome enteriaining article! In the fci nff idvance. Ur. tlill lieoinboui little uiorealawly with hta 00 ex-ray sacntne. Otto II. Piarl, the well-anown travel if mio. La ibucIIoJ lilin.all Kith a 4w wholetale crockery and granite re bouae, in Port land ,;to be known aa So eummarPrael Uomoaey. It will be i ftrong inalitntion. Otto baa made bie It trip over me roaa in tne vane;. -Mr. Homer Angell and twelve other of i, One lookina etudenta ol the U. fi O Jiwed throuvh the city today for Mon- nbutli. oonlldent of carrfinc off the tit inora through tbeir orator Mr. Iternard kwar. Albenv'e orator Mr. Torbet Vi?Mnianiea tlioiu today and other ii go tomorrow morning on the boat. J rfoaue uannaia went to tne nay to if$ having been promotou to the poat end of the C. A K. The rail order to abow their aflect calod hia trunk ud with rong wire and wired to the trunk aev t neeueutbingyncn aa an;oid rubber. oom.etc. uoetie ta becoming agoou road man. oe of the pleaaanteal aoclal events In bittory of Hilem'e trateroal organl- : imi u tuo mraweu rvcnpnon tvu 11 A Mr. and Mra. Eugene Winn, by i I membera of Central Lodge No. 18, t II Vghta oi Pythlaa, and Centralla Tern I II j Katcbone eHalere, at the temple in Mil State Insurance buildine laat even 1 1 IJr, and Mra. Willie, who have for yean been prominently identiUed i tbeae lodgea, leave to- morrow, for nter, Eaatern Oregon, where Mr. a will engage in buaineaa and where will make their lutare borne. h isnaD. L t. Sunday March 4th. In Bllyeu Dale, 4 home of Mr. and Mrs. 11. . Bur- tor, occurred the marriage of Miss !cs A. iturmeater to W. Arthur Cree, ceremony was performed in the once ot a few Irlends by Kev. C. II. II. The houae was very prettily -orated with cedar sprigs, calla lilloa i daffodils. The bride and groom S during the ceremony, within a li-r oi ivy aim ciuiuatia. iu iiu arrayed In a dress of cream alba , trimmed with ruflles of cream silk land watoreu riblwn. The groom fx.butinees ru t of blsck Iebtmon waon s meat combine has none to c . The price oi botu moat ana i there is declining, aieat tor a i sold as bish as 75 cents a pound. I .w choice cuts retail at eu centa. h Uave dropped from f 3 to $2.50 per t "day's Oregonlnn in adiapatoh an no the zdimI tion of the navy un- , niral Watson to the Boum taianas e Philippines reference is made to f Paraguay, Althouie commanding, thn tixDeditlon and save I assistance. Althouse is a nephew John Althouae of this city. V. Frank Skipton, who was Injured It nlgbt'a runaway, la doing well.but the house aevora wi oi if in, weat I lad boy a in i a for him In and Around Lebanon. From the Orlterljni Col. and Mrs. 0. B. Montagus bare re turned to Lebanon to reside, Mn. W.J. Carty returned Saturday from Kelso, Wash., where she bad been to vlilt ber folks. The children of V. W. Crawford, of Oak Crcsa, who have been allltuted with diphtheria ars reported as rapidly recov erlog. Hnv. D. A. Wooley, doa clal agent for the Hodavllln college, has been Work Ing In this locality for the past few days soliciting funds lot the payment of the tollrge debt. A 1 1 he annual school meet log lat t Mon day, 0. II. Youoy was elecud director and O. W. Uloe was elected clerk. Tb school board was instructed to employ another teacher for noit year, that the (Hh and lOili grades might be main tained. Thos. McKnlgbt came down from De troit tbe flrat of the week. He reports plenty of snow and cold eatber but says that bmlnem is on the (worn. Tbe mill at Iterr. Detroit, and Mill City are all working full blast. Tin-.... rj ti . tt... n i.. Klisa Coney and Oeo. Unger left Mon day for Bumpier, the great mining town of eastern Oregon. A new time table bai tone Into effect on tbe Foster mail route. The mail now leavea Lebanon etch day at 10 a in. and rtrturne here at 4 p, ni. The mail also leaves Poster at 10 a m. each day, returoi at 4 p. mi., lie two carriers meeting at Waterloo. ah ADVKMTcases. Louie Davis, alias Hilda Hobion, was In the nlty today on ber way to Corvallis. A man was with ber, tbe sheriff of lien- ton county. When me gets to Corvallis he will have to anewer tbe charge of stealing team. Thouau sue hobbled along on crutches aba is said sot to be lame. In order to raise money alia has told all manner of stories in three or lour states, claiming to be a red croes noree, a slater of Lieut.llobeon, to have seven Hpaniih bullete In ber body, and many other thlnga. She has always es caped arreatnmil In this Instance. Hen Ion county will probably do ber just ce, this young adventaets. Ovtr tiik Track.- The Lebanon engine this forenoon after coming from Leba non while at work on tho switch back ot the Crawford block, threw a car ot oats on the old unused aide track in front ol the Montelth mill and then passed it toward the Magnolia mill. Thn tar run back, tbe rails lying on the soft earth spread and the wheels on one side fell Into tbe mud about a foot at the end of the switch. The job of getting it out is pMgreealng with the proeprcts ot tbe Lebanon train starting several hours late. Cako or Thanks. The undersigned desiro t' extend thslr thanks to tbe runny friends at Jordan and Albany and particularly to tbe A. O. U. W. for their acta of kindness and sympathy duing tho short illness and alter the death of their husband and father. Mhs. Ki.tr.neTiiCniawKLL asm family. PoitTio!Kiitiif. Tne Missionary Ke- ception announced for this week Friday at the m. parsonage, wm be posipou ed one week. One of Frank bkipton'i livery teams tooa a run of a few blocks tbis afternoon atopDina on Feny street, where the bog' gy wss left. an McClln waa elected director and D. C. Holt cleik at lt recent school election In Harriaburg. Ballard, a suburb of Seattle has a na tional bank with a capital of f50.000. Tbe Pead'cion E. O. heads the item going the rounds adont Dr. Ulll'e $S0O ea-rav machine as follows: "X-Kavs on Dr. Hill. The Middle-of-the-Koad Populist as a Talking Machine." The not Income of tbe Henry Failing ettate for nine months was about the same as that of the President of the United States for a yea-. The Failing n co tne la permanent and increasing. Throueh the enterprise ol CapU Kubn Salem baa received r good advertise ment In the War Cry. Capt. Kubn, bis residcence. and Kev. Ketchum are illus trated. When the Capt. waa in Albany this city was given a good illustration anl writeup. The Telegram says that the assessors left Portlaud satislled that Multnomah county la not trying to shirk'its share of the ttato taxes by a low levy. It it is a fact then it is a fact that the value of Portland property bas decreased at a wonderful rate, which would not be to tbe city's credit. This Is very doubtful. Enoch Ream died at his home In this city yesterday, aged 74 years, 8 months and 23 days, lie was born in Pennsyl vania, November 29, 1836. The funoral will take place from his late residence to tbe Mulkey cemetery Thursday. March 8, at 10 a. m. Deceased was well known In this city and county, having moved here from Ord, Nebraska, in 1887. He leavee a wife and nine children. Eu gene Uuard. Choice Dried U rapes 8K At O. E. Brownnel e. t.J rwra ii'tl fcr will swnd (hli kL'Mftlt r.'RTRtNMEOIIAVIR i a I , wntijct U pifttnlnaUoti. .ov rail, mttitr and try It cm C your ntri tnrvfa or sjAiialaviMTy, nsxly M rv rrals kmm im ameeei sMterfsil hss mm r kHf ' py tha tiprrw vritt Mar ttWrtal ITvr iirlf $2 .7 Sf as) sxkrua Hsnrfyw Ixpre-M ontrf Ul vris) to to 90 ecnti for rh l,or nulM. THIS cai'i IS LA Tf ST STVL Tlii-i'FOR FALL and WINTER. from i tlr S mnutrn Krtl Urn- relolh, tt InchM lone. Tnr full l ' "PP mii, rstra rim. i rf-r r.p- "-rw - trlwmwl with II.MW.W. a a 5"":W''5! IM -lr kr.Ul OI..IU billion jnili-liU. J'"" MMWMl.U'HfkMl lld Kllll0.-M U MliM Snnthun dnnlilTili orl.-. M ' 'LV''''" BEARS, ROEBUCK A CO., CHICACO Lt-P"?. ... . i'i i" is' '"' ' "l " WVll ..r.if l..clit liniUIKl Ml ftlkn-l iff r.i Hills allowed! couHTVorriccaa. Judgs Barton $100 00 County Clerk Crebt-ee ,,, A0 DO Sheriff Munkers 6d 00 Uecorde'Meal ino no Superintendent McDonald....,,, 50 00 Treasurer Jack a.l 83 Deputy Clrk Mot. tain t.TJ, , . 80 00 Deputy Sheriff Lew el !jse 60 00 U A Stsfford so..1 200 00 A (land Dull Hhttu) i, poor ... til 90 II V A X McCully, Janitor..,,, 40 00 ' ACCOUNT POOH Aid I Coleman and wife 4 00 4 00 4 00 5p0 6 80 6 80 6 09 8 00 ft 00 2U 80 5 Hi 10 86 8 00 11 83 25 60 19 50 19 70 600 00 37 60 1 45 1 75 9 00 8 00 12 00 62 40 2 40 " Koker minors , ,., " Jas l4treu " II Stewart and wife Chaa Davis, acct poor farm. . , Y E Allen " ' .., Stewart A Box " ... Aid Zastro , T llollich, rKxr farm Indigent soldies John Mollich, poor farm Fred Dawson..... , OM AND 1IMIIMIKM. D D Hackleinan. ti D Harton , Koad, W A Spencer et al ... nwii a a u Hamilton eiai... P W Spinas M Euarrelson aivm jioi'hk. Welch Bros M Ludwlg Froruan liroa ,,,, It Moriran Stewart & Box II C Harkneaa M Knox P W Splnks MINCKI.LANCOl'S. Peoples' Press printing I A Munkers, board prisoners .. W t John, acct sheriff M O Munkers, " F M Powell, ' O D Montague, elections an 1 tax roll Alice lirenner, tax roll D C Smith, ownership book Fred Dawson S8 Train, stationary FP Nutting, printing F M Jack, stationary Smiley, the printer.... Peter Hilev, fuel Frank Crabtreo, elections Glass A. Prudhomme, " J ii Norman, coroner TA Hfgtia, surveyor Oregon agt Dun Farrell Oregon agt IScrt iturkhart Wui Fraxier, serving summons. . W O T U, rent hall Alexanders Kirkpntrkk.print.ng 1 50 46 00 4 00 26 00 8 (0 50 00 43 00 85 00 81 40 47 82 1 2) 0 20 77 10 30 00 65 4 32 8 60 4 50 15 75 4 70 1 00 6 00 8 50 Judge Ewing, who is lecturing in the valley, is widely known throughout the eait, and especially among tbe legal fraternity, whose rank be has ornament ed for a quarter of a century, lie waa one of the intimate younger friends of President Lincoln and bis family. He Is a brother-in-law of ex-Vice-President Stevenson, (and vieited Oregon In comp any with the vice-presidential pirty some years ago. Strange to say, this msn ot wide worldly experiences bas taken up with tha subject of Christian Science within the past few years. He is to bo in Salem Thursday night States man. FRIDAY. Tbe court adjourned last nlgbt after transacting tbe following business: In application of J W daine et al for moty road, J W Durkhart, O M West full and J or Stewart were appointed viewers to meet on March 26 at 8 a. m. Uilla allowed : McFeron A Tomlinson, acct poor farm I 22 85 P Cohen, acct poor 8 85 A 8 McDonald, stationary 6 48 Alex Snmpter, roads and bridges. 5 00 Eleo Lluht Co 51 13 UD Barton, acct CU 7 47 Amanaa Drown, aoct poor...... . ow Jerome Kirk to John G Fry, 10.55 acres..... it Ella Raines to Jobn Turnidge, 80 acres 11 El 175 W J Turnidge to John Turnidge, 5-6 of SO acres 75 Geo Biddle to Mrs Lou Armstrong, 2 Iota bl 91 M's 8 A Albany 600 Mortgages for f 1000, $500 and $100. In eatate of D B Montelth report of sale and final account filed . Registration 21 00. An Albanv TaAM. Tbere was a spsn of fine roadsters taken off tbe Regulator last night and ate now eomlortably housed at tbe livery atab'e of L. A. Port er. They were pnrchared by Mr. Porter of a gentleman at Albany. They were sired by "Multnomah," and being full brother and sister, are perfect mates, Deing standard bred tbev are as attract ive as it is possible for a team to be. Porter is as proud of his purchase ss a bov over hia first pair of ted top boota. It is needless to say that be expects to ride in frout this season .--The Dalles Chronicle. Tn!s team was recently sold by Mr. Crandall to Mr. Porter. Duo. J. W. Deyoe, a prominent cliixen of Myrtle Point, died suddenly ot heart failure on Monday of last week. H was born in Pittstown, N. Y Nov. 8. 1828. He came to tho Pacific coast io 1877, and to Myrtle Point in 1898. He leaves a widow and eight grown child ren. Mersb field Sun. The fatuer ot l W. Deyoe, formerly of Albany. A lodge ot Foi esters of America was organisedt Shedd with tbe following of flours ; Past chief i aneer. W. W. Talt; chief ranger, C. E. Powell; sub chief ranger, K. R.lATyer; treasurer, Dr. R. A. Jayne; financial secretarp, J. T. Thomp- ' hiu, rwuruir-i iwivli , ..-, 'senio; woodward. S. C. Matthews; jun 'ior woodwsrd. J. E. Duncan; senior . beet:e, 11. J. Farwell; Junior beetle, & n. Karwii! trustees, w.v. roner. r. J Troutman and Fred Arnold ; captain of tbe guards, P. L. Duncan ; deputy gtand chief ranger, , r. Duncan. ci..r. ia:i,m Watches will find the finest line to select from at Will A btarks. Also a superior line ot the best makes of silver and nickel watches. Al ,ways see them before buying. From the News The creamery will begin running again about March 15tb, and as soon as tha necessary arrangements ran be com pleted cheese making will al0 be com menced in connection. At tbe annual schoolmeeting In this city Monday lad A, I, Johnson was elected director in p'acanf T. J. Munk ers, whose term of un exoired, and V. B. Ooin wss re-eUcted clerk. Mrs. ftailiss and hordsnnhter, Miss Mattie, of Albany, are riaiting in SMo this week, tbe gueits of Mrs. b i parents, Mr. sod Mrs, W. E. Curl. They bsve disposed of their hotel interests In Al bany and will move to Sunioter In a short time. W. B, Lawle'r IsTirTtlTsTclty alKSf a trip down the valley. C. 0. Parker bas been in Portland us tusloess. Deputy U. S. Marshal J. A. Wilson bas been In tbe city, Mr. Ubbe Peters was admitted to cit izenship yesterday afternoon. Worth Huston went to Salem today with Oalloway, going on tbe Ruth. Rev. F. W. Parker returced yesterday from a visit with Salem friends. Frsd Myers left t'lis morning for Dal las, where be bas a position in the wool en mill. Messrs. Phil Goodwin and P. A. Young returned last night from a trip to Dor ganville. C, B. Irving o' Salem Sentinel Is in tbe eity packing the Wail's jb outfit for shipment to Salem. Judge Jobn Burnett, of Corvallis, was in the city today on his way home from a trip down tha valley. Mrs. Frank Craw, of Albany, is in tbe city, visit ing at the home oi Ueo. , Craw. Eugene Uuard. lion. W. It. Bilyeu returned this morning from ftoseburg, where be bad been to assist in the defence ot Hugh Patterson. W. II. Parker la a candidate for asses sor provided tbe office goee to democrats when tbe division is msde. He is en tirely competent for tbe position. Mrs. Kufus Thompson went to Mon mouth on the Ruth this morning to be present at the oratorical contest in which isr son Lair is one of the stars. Ml Dora F. Page, of Oakland, went to Albany today to attend tbe conssiva tory of music. Miss Page is already an accomplished musician and Is taking an advanctd course. Koseburg Review. Miss Celia Pennington, daughter of Hon. S. M. Pennington, is lyine danger ously ill at the home of ber lather in this city with prospects of living only a short time. Mrs. Nellie Lambereon of tbe Portland schools, formerly of the Albany schools, passed througt the city tbis noon for Roeeburg, on a vacation trip. Claud, who was injured in an elevator accident eighteen week auo yesterday sat up lor the first time, snd is now slowly improv ing aiUr a hard time of it. President Frank Stronir. of tbe U. of O., was in the city y ester lay afternoon on bis wsy to tbe state oratorical con test at Monmouth. Mr. Strong is nek only proving- hi tret If the right msn for tbe position but be is personally a very genial gentlemen whom one likes to meet. Mr. Strong is will up in tbe world. He recently meaanred height with Governor Geer and beat him an inch, being 6 feet 4, while the Governor S 6 feet 3. HoesBDRO, March 9. Hugh Patterson was sentenced today by Judge Hamilton to five year, in tbe penitentiary. Har vey 'a cats ass continued for the term. Tlu Central w7c7Tru. will hold a thank ottering Social at their Hall next Wednesday, March, 14, 1900. , Burglars entered tbs residence of Rev. Katchnra at Salem one aveninar this week snd strle $20. Tbs emall-pox is raging tnrongh tbe Missheippl valley and many places are quarantined. Tbis reaches from Minne sota south. This seems tobeoue of our inheritances from tbe Philippines. In the election next Mondav there will be two candidates for director, the pres ent incumbent, Mr. L. M. Curl, and Mr. J. M. Ralston. For clerk the Dkxocbat has heard no ons mentioned but tne present oflic'al Mr. Virgil Parker. Tne real estate firm of Finch & Hal bart has been diesolved, Mr. Hnl.burt retiring. Toe business will be continued nnder tbe name of tbe Fincb Land and Investment Co. Frank Hackleman and Jobn Warner had tbeir third shooting match yeeter oay aiternoon, using each others son. Warner's score was 9 out of fiiteen bine locks and Uackleman's 8. Hackleman bas won two contest to Warner'a one. A large delegation of Corvallis people. Including Rev. E. J. Thompson and sev eral O. A. C. students in uni'orm, passed through tbe city tbis noon for Eugene to attend the funeral of the late Capt. Geery. They were accompanied by Dr. Ueery of Portland, a brother of the de ceased, who came up from Portland last night, A erowd of Albany college students and aome of the professors went to Mon mouth today to attend thi oratorical contest. As three of toe contestants ate present or former residents, of Albany, Me8rs. Torbet, Thompson and Jakwav they will probably have a chance tb shout for some one. DAVIS. In Albany, on Tbursdsy eve ntng, March 8, 1900, after a long ill ness, Mrs. Grace Ann, wife of tbs late Dr. U. A, Davis, at ths sgs of 60 years. Mines ths death of Mr. Davis ths de ceased has been living at tbe boms of her son, E. E. Davis in this city. Sbs was a pioneer woman of estimable char acter, whose death will be regretted by many through the county. lbs funeral will take place at Harris burg tomorrow afternoon immediately after ths arrival of the train at that place. GREER. At the Soldiers Home in Roee burg, on March 7, 1900, Mr. Isaac Greer, a veteran of the civil war. The deceased was a brother ol Mrs. V. II. Caldwell of near this city, and was a veteran of the civil war. The remains were brought to this city on their way to Stsyton for burial. . 6ee French ths Jeweler if you are in need of a first class clock. We have bar gains. The Patterson Case. From tbs Review t Miss Xborn mads a hesitating, unsat isfactory and weak witness for tbe state, and ber long, tedious, direct and indirect examination brought out only substan tially tbs facts heretofore test'fled to at preliminary examinations. The principal testimony against Pat terson wss al letted statements hs made to the railroad empbyrs. Conductor Miokler.wbo went back on the train the day following the Thorn epiode, H, W, Stewart.station agent at Oometock,Ohss. Hsdrick, track-walker at Divide: T.J. I...L ,..lt...l .lI. I.I...UI.U, HfllUVU IU HU1UI9 sions of guilt, more or less direct, made by the defendant. It see mi that tbe tralomen mads op a purse of $5 and told him to go to Latham and see tbs girl's parents and smooth tbe affair over, even if be was compelled to marry tbe girl. Patterson, himself testified tbst the oth er members of the trsio crew told him be would be mobbed if be went to Ross burg, and that be bad better marry tbe girl whether be wai tailty or not. That they all bad families and could not do so. He declared that he had no cr.min al relations with tne girl, but waa scared into doing the aapi tous things be sub sequently did. Judgs Hamilton charged tbe jr.ry briefly, snd bis instructions were regard ed as perfectly fair by tbe defense, and if either wsy, more favorable to tbe de fendant than tbs Hate in construing the law in tbe esse. Tbe jury retired about 2 o'clock this afternoon and one hour later brought In a verdict of guilty aa charged. Ail voted for conviction on the first informal ballot. Tola was con slcerable of a surprise, as most people wbo took an Interest in tbe case expect ets buna jury mjre than anvtbiaar, owing to the donbtful character of much of the evidence The sentence will be from 8 to 20 years. County Treasurer Jack yes'erdsy re ceived irom bis son Glen a member of the35tb regiment now in the Philippines one of those famous baloe, the close quar tan weapon of tbe Filipino, which is also good for nesrly evcrytbingelse. It look ed ss if it bsd been used lor every thing but fighting. He killed bis msn, snd then took tbe weapon from bim, sending it borne by registered mail as a relic of tbe war. He expects to be sent home with bie regiment tbis summer. Ti s war tbers is considered nearly at an end, all tbe fighting being of a bnsbwbacking cha.-actor. SATURDAY. MRS. KEES WILL. The will of the late Jane Kees waa filed for probate today by W. II. Goltra, Hewitt A Sox attorneys. It leaves her estate estimated at $100,000 aa follows : xo Cbas. H. Greer, her nephew, 199.91 acres 12 w 2 and 183.17 acrea near same. That all tbe rest be converted into money and ziven to her brother Geo. W. Geer and WUiam Greer, and to Chas. Greer, Clara J. Pitzer, Wm. Greer, Albert J. Greer, Joseph Greer, Frank O. John E. Greer. Minnie Greer and Bert Greer, children of W illiam Greer and to Minnie I. Greer and Frank Greer, child' ren of George Greer, share and share alike. That her beta shall keep ber grave in KW3 repair. That the bonds of her executor W. H Goltra be placed at 875,000. The Oratorical Contest. Ths Albany College students returns! from Monmorth this noon loud in their praise of the splendid treatment receiv csd and of tbe i access of tbe eontest and convention. With three Albany men or former Albany men in tbe fight our stu dents bad plenty for them to cheer. Albany college waa well represented by Mr. Jot. Torbet, though be did not se cure the medal. He was ranked second in composition but low in delivery. Tbe standing-ss given by tbs judges was aa follows: BCMMARY. Lair Thomoeon, of McMinnvllle... 20 Bernard Jak way, of U.ofO 2lH Mr.Crichton, of Portland 23 Mr. Fletcher, ol Forest Grove 24 Joseph Torbet, of Albany 25 Mr. Mendle, ot Monmouth 29 MiesRann, of New berg... 31 Miss Winnf red, ol O. A. 0 42 In tbe above nnder the grade system the lowest figures indicate the highest standing, as marked by three judges on composition an J three on delivery. The Eugene men claim tnat bat for the marking of Jak way 7th by one of tbs Judges Superintendent Ackerman, whom it is claimed remarked that the U.of O. had bad it enough Jakway would bave received first. The merit of Thompson's compaeition and delivery though were universally admitted and the result gavs general satisfaction. Judges, Messrs Ackerman, Idleman and Nye. The following officers were elected bv the association : Miss Blanche Hclden, of the O. A.O., president, Charles Steinberg, of Albany, secretary, C. A. Redmond, of Eugene, treasurer. Beit of All To cleanse the avsttm h a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the Springtime comes, uke tbe true and perfect remedy, SvmpofFigs. Buy the genuine, Man ufactured by the California Syrup of Fig Srrup Co, only, and for sale by ail drug gists, at 60 cents per battle. . The best meats of all ' kinds sad ood treatment at the Albany Dressed .Beef Company's market, just dawn Second treet. Good weight and prompt attend ion, ' Farmers Get tie Best I have ths celebrated W. E. Brown strain of White Leghorns tbe only ones of this large strain in Oregon. They are noted for their GREAT SIZE AND EGG PRODUOING QUALITIES which makes them the business fowl of the 20th cent- j ury. Eggs from this noted strain, 2.50 per setting ot 15. Address, F A. T.uifi.t, All f i y Cr. from ataletB tbis noon. William M. Hoag la in thacitv.attend ing to bis many interests here. Mr. and Ms. J. A. Zimmerman went. to Shedd today to virlt their sons. , Frank Patterson of tbs 2nd regiment. who bas been io Oregon City, is in Alb any. Mrs. Rev. Wire went to Corvallis this afternoon, where she will preach in the U X,' -I L Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Weaver entertain ed a number of theia friends last even- ng in a delightful manner. 1 1 Judge Whitney and B. F. Ramp havs been speeking through i he county on the political issues of the day. An entertainment in the C. P. church this evening. Admission fee of 10 cents- proceeds to go to C. E. convention fund Fred Bruckman. Sr.. came od from. Albany Monday to asssist bis son i it -building tbs creamery, Brownsville- Times. F. B. Tinkle, of Albanr. will establish - a branch photo gallery in Junction City ana win ds ready lor business Saturday Match 10. Junction Times. QMlss Annie Flinn, wbo recently re ceived ber degree from H tan for J Unlver sity, returned boms this morning se cern pan led by Miss Farnbam, daughter of an old Vermont friend of Jodge Flinn, wbo will spend several weeks bers. Capt. Heath of McMinnville, was in the city today on bis wsy home from the Blue Piver mines. Me has ben men tioned for congress on tbe reform ticket.. Mrs. D. II. McCullagb arrived in Sa lem on the Shasta express yesterday af ternoon from Red Bluffs, California, and was immediately driven to Dallas where she was summoned owing to tbe serious -illness of ber father. Salem Journal. Kev. O. M. Lane, wbo was pastor of tbe C. P. and Christian churches io this . city over a jw ago, has been sued for divorce by his wife in tbe court at San Francisco. Rev. Lane abandoned his wife at this city, lust after tbe birth of a . child. The many friends of Lair Thompson. in Albany, where be bas spent all hie -life, rejoice in his ability to secure tbe first prize in tbe oratorical contest. Lair ' 13 a bright young man and bis success ia tbis contest against some of the bst young men of the colleges is a marked one. Mr. G. T. Cox, wbo bas been at the mines at Snsanville, a few miles from Sumpter tbe past year has returned to tbe valley and was in Albany yeeterday, this morning going up to Mill City. He thinks there are big: prospects for the mines around Baker City and Sumpter . He will return to that country in a few -weeks. G. P. Jester, the 8. P. station agent at Grants Pass, was in Athland Tuesday enron e to San Francisco, wbere be goes -on business. R. K. Montgomery, the efficient operator and day cle k, is at tending to the duties pi station sgeat at tbe Pass during Mr. Jester's absence. Ashland Tilings. tx-Chief Justice E. B. Watson, of the Oregon supreme court, wbo began bis upward career as county clerk of Jack- ton county, is sai 1 to be a candidate for the republican nomination for supreme judge to succeed Judge Wolverton. Aabland Record. Tbe Indications are - . i w s txy a . . . i . mat oag noivenon win oe nominated by acclamation. Salem Sentinel : It seems that Linn eonntv renoblieana are solid for Hon. H. H. Hewitt for congress. Tbe Linn dele gation will send none but Hewitt dele gates to the Yamhill convention. Tbia -is a neat compliment to a deserving man. -Judge Hewitt will bave friends in the convention and if Mr. Tongue'a renom. ination does not come with tbe first no one need oe surprised at tbe nomination of Judge Hewitt. Linn Engine Co. No. 2 gave a mask ball last night at their ball, attended by a live crowd oi young people represent ing the usual odd and fancy characters of tbe day. Those masking were Mmes. Medin, Small, Neal, Moeier, Murray .and. Clelan, Misses Cora, Eila and Laura Egan, Delia Dougbten, Ida McDaniel, Hattie Olsen and Edith Rowell, and Messrs' Fred Harris, Lee Edwards, W. Peacher, W. Welch, Claud Aehby, Joe Dorsev, Oliver Rowell, L. Dock, C. Bue low, E. Durrenberger, Clay Morgan and Claud Klum. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Medin, ol Albany, were guests at the Ocean Honse Sunday. Mr. Medin is an employe of tbe C. A E., and in early days was a resident on tbs Bay. He bad a brother who lost hie life here when ihe work on the south, jetty was first in progress. Tbe brother was croseiug from tbe south side in a . skirl iu company Kith two other men,, one of them, Geo. Mereos, by name, it . was a dark night aod blowing a heavy gale and the water exceedingly rough . aod choppy. Some time after leaving South beach, it was thought by some wbo watched them depart, that they beard ciite for help, but that was the last ever beard or seen of the unfort unate men. Their akiff nnd oubtedly swamped, the men drowned and their bodies carried out to sea as tbe tide was ebbing stiong at the time. Yaquina. Newa. RELIOIOUS. Baptist church: Morning eubject, "Probt." Tbia will la nrecoriml hv . five-minute talk to children. Evening subject, "What Would Jesus Do with a Million Dollars." Christian : The subject ot the morning sermon at the Christian church will be "The Lord's Supper." The evening, "Moral Traps." : United Presbyterian : Morning wor ship at 10:30, subject of sermon, "Dis- ' cciplea-Apostlee." Sabbath school at -11:45, Junior 'Endeavor 'at 3:30, Senior Endbavor at 6:30, evening worship at ' 7:30, subject of sermon, "A study in . character Jacob." All are invited to these services. ' Presbyterian church j , Morning wor ship at 10:80, evening worship at 7:30, Sabbath school at 11:45, Jr Endeavor at . S:S0, Sr Eadeavor at 6 30. Morning subject "Stesdtaat in Prayers," even ing, "The Boldnets of Peter and John." At the evening - Bervices the Ladies' j . . . ii .... w uouoie quariHiio win ring uver xon dar" and the orchestra will nla an. i lection from J. Ringlcben. A cordial invitation to all the sirvicea ia Ttomlix' . to all.