Albany's Progress. Tbia will be a notable year in the progress of Albany. Improvements have been made materially affecting the interests of the city, adding won derfully to its development: The establishment of a library, which is declared to be a model one in its arrangement, is a fine thing. A new union depot, where it belongs, with the beginning of the best depot yard in the valley deserves a prominent place. It will put all the railroad ser vice in one building, with a metropoii service. At the foot of Ferry street there has been a transformation, resulting in the biggest reinforced concrete stables in the valley, a new planing mill, a whole sale feed and cleaning house and a constructed lumber yard neatly inclosed, The city's best block will have been completed, the new Elks building, imposing structure for the city, and th bier Will-Stark-Brenner brick will be well under way. The iron works of the city have both been greatly improved, an important industry here. A cannorv and condensed milk fac tory will ha.-e been arranged for. Pavement will have been started be fore the end of the year by preliminary work. The probability is that electric cars will be running to the depot. An evaporator has been established Fifty or sixty now residences will have been built, among the finest in the city, of a character for our up-to-date homes. Exposition Notes. A unique feature of the Alaska-Yn- kon-Pacitic Exposition in Seattle In 1909 will be the camps of the Indians of the Pacific NorthwcBt. A score of tribes will be represented including the famous Nez Perces. The Arctic Brotherhood, a fraternal organization of the hardy pioneers who have lived in Alaska and the Yukon, will have a fine building on the grounds. The city of Seattle is expending $1, 172,000 in the construction of an addi tional pipe line which will supply the city with water fresh from the moun tains. This pipe line will double the capacity of thejlprosent water supply and will be available during the expo sition. , During tho period of holding the ex position at Seattle in 1909, a part and at times all the vessels of the Pacific squadron of the U. S. navy will be an chored in Seattle harbor and will be open to visitors. From Bix to twelve of Uncle Sam's fighting force will bo represented, including the largest bat tleships and armored cruisers. The school children of Alaska will make ono of tho moat attractive ex hibits at the exposition. In addition to showing the work they do in school, tho children will make collections of the flowers and plants of Alaska, take pic tures of scenes and prcparo maps of various localities. This work is in ad dition to the display to be made by the pupils of tho native schools. Mrs. Mary E. Hart, special commissioner has. charge of this feature. Being ll.ippy Though Kich A man back oast, residing in Chicago, is uncertain whether to accept a for tune of $1,000,000 which has been left him, fearful less his present great fam ily happiness will be dcstrjyod with so much money. He probably will con clude to try it. Money ought not to destroy happiness. With average sense a man ought to be happy even with a $1,000,000 in his pockets. He can be if he will not allow it to turn his head. Tho troublo with many peo plo who got a fortuno is that they get the aristocratic big.hcad and run wild. Whilo tho average rich man may not be as good a man as the man in moder ate circumstances there nro somo de cent millionaires. I'rseidetititil Forecasts Those presidential forecasts really make ono foel somewhat wonry. Under them almost anything is claimed, re gardlcss of tho real facts. It is gotten so one is hardly considered a good par tisan unless ho claims everything in Bight. Now, what sense is thero in that What 19 tho sense of claiming Ohio for Bryan, when it won't go for him, or Missouri for Tuft, when it is sure to go for Bryan. Tho truth is, an election is a very uncertain thing, and many straws are weak affairs. vV'ith both sides claiming a state or a nation there is bound tobo a good deal of un certainty in tho result. Honey In the Stocks. Tho Examiner has Francis J, , Heney in the stocks, caricatured as a malefac tor. As a matter of fact, though many are trying hard to step on Heney- he is a man of wonderful prosecuting capac ity, a genius in his line. Ho not only does tho trying of a'case, but he works jt up in thelfirat place with raro dis cernment. The trouble with Heney is he pinches a good many toes, directly and indirectly, and the? result U .bound to be trouble. Saturday Night Thoughts, Another week of tho great campaign ig gnnn, and most people are at nea as to the result. Of course there are some who know everything, who know all about what will happen in Novem ber, but the average person doesn't know very much even after leading about straw votes. The campaign has gotten down to the mud throwing stage, and there is considerable doing along that line. People ought to be manly even in politics, but a great many peo ple, steeped in traditions, can see only a little ahead of their noses. This week the American fleet reached Japan waters, and this is what in the first place people talked about, as the real object of all the demonstiation From the beginning the fleet and Japan have been closely connected in thought. Circumstances indicate that there is a very friendly feeling between the two nations, one which will probably con tinue. Most of the talk along other lines is simply for political effect, the worst kind of buncombe. A great base ball contest was ended this week, that between the champions of the great leagues of the country to establish the general championship of the country, which has been won by the National League. And yet there are champions in other leagues which think they can beat the Chicagoes, the Los Angeles team, for instance. There is probably not so yery much difference between the teams, and if they play a series of games the Democrat makes the guess that Lob Angeles will make a better showing than Detroit against Chicago. Some men have been around Albany this week with a new kind ot religion8 the long haired kind, a very exclusive kind of religion, so technical as to make one wonder. There are religions and creeds galore, much contention over disputed pointa, but, after all, in all the life of Christ there was little more important than: "He went about do ing good," and the Christian who pins this to a strong faith is the one who is going to do the most good in this world and get closest to the kingdom here. Instead ; of disputations over things about which men are sure never to agree there should be a more general campaign in the world for mankind. Mr. Bryan's Past is tho heading in a paper this week. There are few men with a. cleaner record. Hia personal life hasjbeen stainless, a man who has always stood for something, the high est type of manhood, besidca whom that of the mud slinging caricaturists is but a beetle. ... The trouble with a good many people in the world is a dirty mind. Predomi nated by vulgar thoughts their lives are charactistic of their minds. The world, will be wonderfully improved when men are as particular to keep the inside of their heads as clean as the outside. Une On the Orcmmlan The Journal has a good one on the Oregonian, The Oregonian mistook Taft's tariff plank for Bryan's and pitched into it tropically, or as the Journal says, It bruised, battered and bludgched it. It strnight-urmcd it, upper-cut it, and landed a swing on its jaw. It jabbed it, smote it and slashed it. It hissed at it, spat on it and spurned it. It choked it, vaccinated 't and punched its mug. It knocked it down, kicked it, sat on it and cussed it. It denounced it as deceptive, spurious and false. Then it transpired that it was writ ten at Chicago, not at Denver. Of course the Oregonian will not confess its mistake. It never corrects any thing. It just sees if a thing is labeled democrat and bangs away at it. What's Albany Doing. Reviow: A. J. Caldwell, who conducts n knit ting plant nt Stayton, wishes to move it onto the main line of tho railroad and where he can secure water power. Ho writes to know what Jefferson business men will do in tho matter. TheJelfer son Mill Co. will furnish him water power free for a ye.ir. Wo shall try and secure full information regarding tho matter for the next issue. Arrived From Kansas. Three Kansas families arrived at Al bany last night direct from Kansas. One of them recently bought tho prop erty of Kobert Crosby, into which thev will move. Tho head of the family owns 1100 acres yet in Kansas, and ex pects to invest here after he has made a study of the country. The Enworth League last ovenim? ! held a social at tho residence of H. C. Harkncss, meeting with oneof its mem bers of many years, Miss Orah. A pleasant time was had socially and in games, with a tasty lunch added. The following program was rendered: In strumental duet, MissesBecker and Hart; Reading, Miss Mildred McBridc; Vocal solo, Miss Edna Gilbert; Vocal duet. Messrs Hammer a: Littler; Vocal solo. Miss Maybelle Becker; Rjad ing Miss Orah Harkness; Vocal solo, Miss Helen Elkins. C. H. NEWS Deeds recorded: Frank L. Huston to Geo. F Felts 160 acres $ 2400 John Harrison to Minnie M. Har rison bl 16 H's 2nd ad 700 Jos. Hardcastle to Mary F. Craw ford 4.02 acres 1500 Mary E. Allan to Ola Saltvelt lot 7 bl 121 H'b ad 20o Mortgage for $700. Power of attorney F. L. Huston of Clarke Co., Wash,, to C. H. McOinnis, Portland. Circuit court. Demurrer to the complaint Tiled by Weatherford and Wyatt in W. H. Gol tra agt. Albany Farmers Ce. Marriage license: Roy R. Knox, aged 30, born in Oregon and Gertrude John son, 24, born in Kan. The record of the past month was deathB and 27 births. 15 The nominal delinquent tax list is $10, 149. 27, of which $4,468.43 is due trom tour companies, including the N P., W. U. and W. F. companies, leav- ing a,u5a among tne people, and of wno won out, notwithstanding tne ma this little is on real property of any jority report was with Steinbecker, value. The showing is said to be the best yet. Anyone, who wishes may get a certincate oi sale or. anv delin quent property desired, the tax drawing 15 per cent for three years, when the district attorney will conduct foreclos ure proceedings. Probate. In estate of W. R. McKinnon Dec. 7 was set for the final settlement. Marriage issued to B. N. Rockwell. and Carrie A. Mill, both born in Ore gon of and near Lyons. Deeds recorded: Geo. WeddletoP. W. Coulter 10 Wf acres $ 120 J. A. Clemens toN. H. Cummings iv i acres nuu neaid to A. u. Pearson 160 I acres 1 L. H. Star to J. B. Nanney lot 8 bl 24, Albany 400 Mortgages on $2500 and $2800 Satisfaction for $400. News from Albany's Six Trains. t l? u-t . i R. E. Hartson, ths government spec- ial who has been looking up data in the C. A. Smith case, went to Corvallis to investigate the Benton records. W. W. Crawford returned from a visit with his sister in Corvallis. Prof. Kent, of the O. A. C. went down the road. I D. P. Mnann went to PnvHanrt tn r. tend a convention of wholesalers. The t oshay & Mason (Jo. of this city, does an extensive business in its wholesale department, with R. E. Mason as trav eller, a great convenience to valley peo ple wanting quick shipments made pos -sible by Albany's splendid railroad facilities. Lawyer Carl Sox went to Portland on legal business. Prof. Kendall went to Portland to ocrat republishes it: make arrangements for his coming win- J. W. Hobbs, United States internal tor's work in lyceum work. revenue agent for Western Oregon, Mr. Joe swank left for Ontario on a was in Ashland a few days ago In re visit with his daughter, Mrs. Virgil sponse to inquiries put to him, Mr. Staples. Mr. Staples is in the lumber Hobbs said that Ashland and Newberg business. were the drvest "drv" towns in Ore- F. H. Porter, who came near being sent to the state legislature.came down I from Shedd. : Dr. Starr, of Eugene, formerly of this city, came down for the day. Mrs. Oilic Jackson Stephens, of Port land, returned home after a visit with her brother Henry. While home she did a little pheasant hunting. She held the horses while Mr. Jackson did the shooting. Mrs. Stephens was formerly a printer, now prominent in fraternal circles. Mrs. Bates and daughter came over from Corvallis. Mrs. John Thomas went to Jefferson on a visit with her tolns. -- I One On Rev. Gordon. i I Lebanon Criterion: Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Newport spent Sunday in Albany with relatives and to hear Rev. W. S. Gordon preach his opening sermon in the M. E. church in that city. Rev. Gordon and Mr. New port were fellow students in the Hills' bora High School more than 20 years ago, before either entered college. r rom the Hillsboro school they each p"!.ir;'i"!!fF1,5'p?,0ing l5 Mr. Mewnnrt to Willamette Ilniuoroitv at Salem. They each graduated from his chosen school, and though one en- tered the ministry and the other the The subject proved one of great inter law, they have kept track of each other est, presented eloquently, giving his lor almost a quarter ot a century since , they weie public school boys. 5cjo Mrs. A. B. McCall, . has WOn a prize contested for in fourstates. for the best results trom the use of a Sure Hatch incubator. A 9, 000 pound boiler has just put into the Parker saw mill. been Father Lane will hold Scio on Sunday. services at E. C. Peery, R. M. Cain and Dr. Prill have been elected dire:tors of the school board for the coming year, the latter two being new. The proprietor of Dreamland at con siderable expense, in addition to the already large expense, has engaged "iss Lillian Brenner, Pianist, and Mr. Lee Davis, soloist, a combination iii the illustrated song part hard to beat. BOOSTERS Things Done and that Will Qe Done. Mayor Wallace yesterday signed the Btreet railway franchise ordinance, ana it is thought it will be accepted by Mr. Welch. Thirty years is certainly a lib eral term. The ordinance is meeting with general favor. A street railway in a city the size of Albany is an ex pensive luxury for years, and it takes a long time to get on a paying basis. It is said the Company will be at an ex pense of at least $10,000 at the first jump. The citv wants an electric line. a splendid booster for Albany, and it is to be hoped the work of putting one in is pusnea witnout any turtner delay. It is said that at the carrier's conven tion at Omaha there were none there who equalled J. H. Goins, of this city as a booster tor nis nome state. Uvery- thing was Oregon with Goins, and he kept the name a going, putting Oregon on the map emphatically. Mr. Goins took a leading part in the convention, the hottest contest in it be ing between two factions, one for a low membership rate, headed by O. L. Stein- becker, an Ohio man, the other for standard rate of $1, headed by Goins, The convention went on record in favor , of local parcels post. Manager Dasent has had fifteen or twenty picturea of photographa of new buildings in Albany completed or in course of construction taken, as an evi dence of the boost being done in the city this year, to be utilized in a prac tical way Ister. The city is making a fine showing. PERSONAL. Eugene's Hartog went north this af- ternoon. I Rev. J. J. Evans went to Portland this afternoon, Edwin Fortmiller, a U. of O. fresh man, is home for a Sunday visit Miss Evan Sternberg returned to Portland today after an Albany visit. I Mr. and Mrs. Angus Shaw have re turned from Astoria, where they spent several weeks. Earlv ' Mr' RalPh Cake, brother of Judge v Cake, o Portland, returned this after noon from a Yaquina trip. Mrs. Miller, of Philomath was brought to tne hospital this afternoon in charge f hr nhvnimnn rr Nfh b Mra. Riekey and nhildren ratHrlled t0 Portland this afternoon after a visit at the home of Mrs. Rickey's mother, Mrs- Bloom, Mrs. Henrietta Brown, president of the Stata W. C T. II.. left, rhia nfror. noon foi Denver, to attend the annual convention of the National W. (J. T. U. which wil1 convene in about a week. Judge Swope, of Toledo, a prominent attorney ano an encnusiaatic supporter of the Nebraska man, returned home this afternoon after an Albany business trip. Oregon's Dryest Cities. ! The following from theAshIand Rec ord is so timely and readable the Dem- gon with Corvallis a close third. Mr. Hobbs admitted that the blind pigs that existed here in former "dry" per iods were a thing of the past. This is also the judgment of the city officials, who are not making any noise about the matter, but are seeing to it that the laws are being obeyed as fat as it is within their power to do so. There is great difference in the char acter of officials and the manner in which they look upon an oath of office. This enforcement of the law is not be cause the officials here are prohibition ists, but because they have respect for themselves and their honor. Of those that have the matter of enforcement of the law in hand the majority of them vote in favor of licensing of saloons at the annual election. The enforcement of the liquor laws seems 8 difficult matter for some per- sons holding official positions, while others can go about it in a quiet man- ner an3 get good results Just why individuals feel like prosti tuting the offices they are entrusted with for brief periods in a disreputable manner is past understanding. Rev. MicKs All Right. ttev F.lhorf H Hifka nf Ihn Rnnliar church, of Roseburg, pleased those for- tunate in hearing hin. last night, at the ' Baptist church, in his lecture on the I life of the Tennessee mountaineers. nearers something to tmnn about as wen uccusionauy snmetmng to laun about. A former Tennessee man Mr. Hicks was at home on the subject, lit tduivi. liic iiiutuic ueiiier iuubv nlnpprf fino Vormnnr mnnnm- f -t- : .i ii. - v., j i over tne uannais lot, with tne inscrip tion of the late Laura Dannals, and those of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dannals, with th dates of their birth. It is to be hoped it is a long time before the inscription is completed. Oysters at (he Metropolitan. Tka ,.of, h.. .i .j from now on the MetrowoHtin M.rkil iruill miw uii me meicvwu'lian niarKet rkJ be secured, the fat article, good meas ure. Just trom tne beds. Also all the fish delicacies of the sea son. Call when you want the best, neat and clean. MISFITS. Some people can only knock. Shake, Mr. Jap, glad to see you. Let us have a ciiy park. We need it Here is to all of the John Barretts. Insinuating remarks are better unsaid. The mission of some people is only to sting. Keep the mind as well aa the body healthy. John Barrett is getting a distinguish ed look. Let's see, what has become of Jon athan Bourne. About all Hearst is doing is to make a fool of himself. Rain storms pay little attention to the wishes of people. The much neglected umbrella has again been conspicuous. Wild ducks had better keep away from the Albany country. Lots of drummers are for Bryan. very observing class of men. October promisea to do its duty in the marrying business in Linn county. It rained twice as much at Portland as at Albany during the same time. "Look at the little street car; isn't it cute," said a stranger this morning. The foot ball heroes will now have a chance. Chicago has put up its bat. The Natioral is the father of base ball associations and has the right to win if it can. Salem people who have pavement as sessments to pay appreciate the value of wide streets! I I Electric lines are bigger things for a city than many of the things people pay big bonuses to get. A man filling an office is a servant of the people, and should keep out of poli tics. The Governor does well. The school boys of America and Aus tralia have opened a correspondence. A well written letter is often a knot tier. The boats can run now: but what's the odds. There seems to be a combi nation with onlv 2 cents advantage bv the river. A discussion over which is the better food sauer kraut or oat meal led to a fight in Portland yestesday, Germany against Scotland. People who like clean programs will attend the college course of entertain ments, deserving the best support of the people of Albany. Later. The Chicago cubs have not put up their bat. They are coming to the Pacific coast, where there is winter base ball playing weather. Here's to the high ball, a modern nuisance. May it evaporate alone, the enemy of health, a disturber of peace, a brain racker, a high emissary of the devil. r,- t. j t , . Richmond Pearson Hobson. one of the best speakers in the United States will be in Oregon Oct. 21 for a few Bryan addresses, tin wi i De welcome in Al bany. Pretty near time to hear from tfcof mat post office site, rtY !!2 lM hAe would make his report the first of November, perhaps a little before. Yesterday was the fiftieth birthday of John L. Sullivan, once the champion fighter of the world. Then he became the champion boozer and now he is the champion Has Been. wno.uo There will be five sets of electors on the coming ticket: democratic, republi- can, prohibition, socialist and independ-, ent. Take your choice. roval American right, it o your Albany's electric street car system deserves to be boosted. We need it in our business. It will be one of the bes ' boosters the city tan have. It is time ; to get out of the horse car rut. In order to get a constitution Persia will have to kill the Shah. The Nation-1 alists are ready. All over the world the ; people are itching to have a hand in government. The days of despotism are being numbered. . : Eugene is spending out 12,000 post 1 cards, covered with a maD. showinc I L.ane county in ugnt red and the su--roundine counties in cream color in. eluding Linn, which apprecia es the nonor- '? cream of.tne .vally- There . . " . , :rem0rethanbemg P'C,Ured THE PRUNE PACKER. The prane packer will begin work on Tuesday morning, when all who frave signed for work are requistod to be on hand. TELEGRAPH. Lagrande. Oct. 15. Examiner Gatch today sent a secret report to Washing ton relative to the suspended Farmers and Traders Bank. He refuses to give out the slightest information. Tokio, Oct. 15. The American fleet will arrive here Saturday. Great prep aration has been made all over the em pire to entertain the Americans. Detroit, Oct. 16. -At least fourteen lost their lives in the wreck of a rescue train carrying refugees from the Pres que Isle county fo-est fires last night. The train struck a burned culvert and was derailed. Three mothers and nine small children were burned in an iron car. One man was boiled alive in the water tank of the engine. The relief train was made up of box cars and one gondola. It is feared the death list will be much higher. Omaha. Oct. 16. A deputy broke in to the door of his state room last night and served a summons upon Hearst in Haskell's libel suit tor $oou,uuo. C. H.JNEWS Will Vote on the High Schools In response to an opinion received this morning from Attorney General Crawford that the high school question may be voted upon at the coming elec tion, as a special election, Judge Dun can today, at an adjourned session of the county court, ordered the question placed upon the regular ballot at the coming presidential election, and Linn county people will have an opportunity to vote upon this important question. County court: Oct 27th was appointed for the view ers, Messrs. Geddes, Sprenger and Holt to meet in the cases of C. M. Burkhart et al., and T. Cummings, et al. Several bills were allowed. Probate: In the estate of J. H. Sterling, in sane, personal prooertv was ordered sold. In estate of Marie Schaffer the in ventory was filed. 1437 hunters licenses have been is sued. Deeds recorded: Nellie S. Hoover to Kirk Hoover 30 acres $ 1 Fred McCormack toC. D. & Carrie F. Frazer 82.41 a 3000 G. R. Whitlow to J. C. & May Gorman 19.63 acres 10 S. W. Crowder to G. V. Hardy lot 3 bl 26 H'c 2nd ad 750 Release of mortgage $158. News from Albany's Six Early Trains. Prof. McMinn, the new dancing teach er, returned to Salem. He will ba in Albany again on Friday of next week to continue his dancing lessons. Ed Dooley went to Portland to play with the alumni of Columbia in the game against the regulars. The Albany College foot ball squad left for Salem to play Willamette this afternoon, with the same lineup used against f orest Grove. The boys have improved, aided by the excellent point ers from the Forest Grove game, and hope to be able to takecare of Sullivan. W. R. South, of Lebanon, went to Portland after Hon. S. R. Claypool, who has been there a couple of weeks receiving special treatment; but he is no better, and it is thought best to bring him home. A splandid citizen, his serious condition will be generally regretted. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Greenhalge went to rortiana on a visit with Mrs. Green- halge's brother. Robert Andrews a former Linn countv man. Mr. Fred Walker went to Portland on a business trip. J. M. Ralston went to Portland. Prof. Torbet, of the college, went to r"ru on a snore business trip. Mra A W Mart,., . uin.i..1.. 1 turH h,om? after b(ing at Lebanon to atiena tne iunerai ot hermothnr Rev. McMillan, state evnnn-oiiof nf the Presbyterian church, went to Mill City to preach tomorrow, and see Rev. Gillespie, who has been ill for several weeks. Mrs. Allen and daughter left for their new home at Sheridan. More material for the depot on hand. Ihe new seats will now bo nut in mk. ar Portland A prettv stainetTfinffltf ? being put on theS work? Public Speaking. "1 m T ratQ ca"d'date, for Presidential elector, will address the citizens nt T.lnr, -..i.. ... , thfniin,in -I..". WU,"J ail'wftg ocbek p "S Ctber' Shedd, Thursday, October 22nd ions at 2 o'clock p. m. ' UiS' Brownsville, Thursday. Octoher !9n j 198, at 8 o'clock p. m. ' Lebanon, friday, October 23rd 1908 at 8 o'clock p. m. ' ' at'ociMik iturday' 0ctober 24th, 1908, ll.1"! Call No. 3. Hint; i l . is uereoy given thnr T L. hand-toVvrrantsL 30 TantV will lease XM.' A)bap Oregon Oct- ?7 l r. fV A ' tan,, Oregon:" InleZ &Z"tl: ate. u Cus'CK, City Treas.