Vlltnge of Clay Houses An unusal undei taking, the building of a fire proof village, is in progress at mountain Station, on the border' line between Orange and South Orange, N. J.' Six houses are well on the way to completion already, and they are all made of burned clay in the form of hollow blocks The roofs are either of asbestos shingles or Blate. Nowhere in the country, it is said, are there so many fire proof dwelling houses in one group. The scheme is the result of the study of improved methods of construction within the last few yea. 8. The heirs of the Henry A. Page estate are carrying through the under taking. One of the Page heirs who has been interested, for several years, in developing the properties of the estate, formerly put up houses of re enforced concrete. Recently he retained an engineer to make a special investi gation of fire proof materials and build- ng methods for the purpose of com' parison. The consequence of the inves tigation.was that terra cotta blocks, instead of concrete, were chosen for the Jersey dwellings. Squires and Wynkooop and Rossiter and Wright are the architects. Each of these houses now being built at Mountain Station has eitrht or ten rooms. All partitions, as well as the floors and outrido walls, are of terra cotta, so that a fire could not spread from one room to another. In one of the houses is a floor with a span of eighteen feet, the longest span ever made with this type of construction. Albany a an Apple Cent r. The people of Albany are glad to have with them their hustling neigh bors of the commercial world from Portland, Eugene and Corallis, and latter from Salem, members of the same commonwealth, in the same red streak of progress. It is a big thing for Albany to secure an apple reputa tion; but it is a greater thing for the entire valley. First-class apple orch ards, of high grade, run in a modern .way, will do more for this valley thun almost any other thing. Apples often make a country. The king of fruit, when properly raised and packed they are great sellers all over the world. . The display here shows that this valley can raise apples with any place in the world, net excepting anv. A nd yet apple raising is not yet seriously -developed here. Producers have not begun to go to the pains to secure top , notches that they have in Hood Kivur, :Wenatcl;ie, North Yakima and Rogue River. W".i-n they do other apple val leys w'll xiuf' 'o take notice. These apple fairs are going to bo great boosters. A Private Clilz-u Nuw. Mr. Bryan is now a private citizen, and will prabably remain such. There is none greater, cleun, pure minded, n nrinr.A Amonp men. an orator with hardly an equal in this country; but he is not and probably never will Do presi dent. Had he filled the offlce of Gov ernor of Nebraska for two or three times in a fearless and competent man ner, making a reputation asan executive he would have stood a much better chance. But it is as a private citizen, a clean Christian man, people will know him now. Ho could do effective work ar an evanffelist or minister of the gospel, and as such might possibly do more for his tellow man' than as Drosident. Whatovor he does, he will have a warm place in the hearts of many people, and will never haye to take a back beat. Il Makes One Weary. For vollnw there has never been anv thinor tn compare with the foolish dec laration of oartizan nnoers that there is universal returning prosperity on account of the election ot Air. latl whn in tn hn nucceaaor to another re publican president, the idol of the peo- ple-rMr. Roosevelt, in wnoso adminis tration there was a panic, and who then namod his own succsssor. Frenzied Thoughts. Cincinnati proposes to stop tho spoon ing in the parks thereabout. Wojudgt from this that Cincinnati is thinking of abolishing its parks. An Indiana man swallowed n feather a few days ago, and it as only by the most heroic effort that his life was saved. Wo presume that he was almost tickled to death. The truth has been stretched con cerning tho "sheath gown" so a fash ion paper avors. A numoer of nocks have beenj'abnorm-illy stretched be cause of it too. A Texas physician says that it is im possible to over oat. Doubtless he ha? reference to the average man's income, however, rather than his physical make-up. New York is about to deepen Hoi! Gate, presumably to rolicve tho con. gestion of th9 Greit White Way. A Beardstown, III., saloon keeper who was forced out of business by the local option wave went to digging mus sels. At his first haul he landed two fresh water pearls worth $2,000. If John D. Rockefeller is a stickler for theeternal fitness of things, his forthcoming book will appear in oil cloth binding. Can it be that the man taken into cus tody at Pomona, Cal., who can remem ber nothing of his past, is simply a rail road official in training for his appear ance before the Interstate Commerce Commission. OAKVILLE. The farmers are all taking advantage of the nice weather and many fields are now green witn the growing crops. Some of our nimrods who went up the nyer in a gasoline boat came oacK tne next morning loaded with geese. Some of our people met together at tne smitn mansion last Thursday even ing. There were twenty-four present and an enjoyablo time was had in a social way and many stories were told: me principal story tellers were a. f Williamson. John Linton and John Bell, Among those who were present were uapc. (.. a. uarey and wito.Kev. M. M. Gilchrist. S. P. Williamson and wife. John S. Bell and wife, John Linton and wife. W. H. Euzy and wife, Jessie Nordyke and family. A bountiful lunch was served in the capacious dining nail Capt, Galbraith's new steam boat will oe ready to launch in two weeks, then we will have e.xcu.sions to Albany and Eugene, lhis will be a big thing for tne larmers along tne river. Littlk Rose Bud. News from Six ot Albany's Passenger Trains. 26 A larger crowd than usual came down on the Springfield train, mostly from Brownsville, prominent among tnem being Editor Brown, who publishes one of the best country p:ipers in Oregon. O. P. Coshow, Rev. Elmore, Barney Martin, Ed Holloway and S. P Barger. Father Lane returned from a trip to Brownsville to look after his new church there. The special train of Manager O'Brien and Superintendent Fields was at the depot waiting the depot opening exer cises. Manager Dasent and P. A. Young. the special committoo left for Wood- burn with their pockets full of keys to tag the t'ortianci delegation. Lawyer Newport and family came down from Lebanon to help put the proper touch on of the apple fair cele bration. Omer Hondricson returned from a Lebanon trip. Mrs. J. J. Lingren and Mrs. Millsap came down from Lebanon. Mayor Barney May, of Harrisburg, and hU father, Mr. Sain May, of Port land r ime down on the local to spend the d,.y in Albany. Mr. May was in business in Harrisburg fcr many years until ' ring. II..... Schlosser went to Salem. At the Hotels. C. A. Chase, Eugene. 8B3 Dr. Lowe, of optical fame, Portland. A. II. Lea, who looks after the Hazel wood Co's creamery bvsineas. David Donald and wite, Mearora. Geo. E. Dorcas, hop buyer, of Salem, S. B. Hermann, Portland. Cliff Abrams. Eutreno. Chandler Bloom and Lon Morris, of Portland, two former Albany men, here on commercial business. The Dirt Doctors. The laundrymen organized at Eugene for the coming year by electing D. D. Olmstead, of Salem, president, E. L. Fisher, Eugene, vice president, A. L. Simpson, Albany, secretary, and W. Hodcs, Eugene, treasurer. The mat tor of having a central station for pur chasing supplies in bulk for all the laundries was discussed and may be acted upon. Or. Apples in Iowa, An Iowa laper: H. L. Gish of Al bany, Oregon, arrived Friday to make a visit to his brother, Cal. Gish and fami y. he brought with him several tine specimen i of tho apple family from the orchard of Orlo Barton, a brother of A. W. Barton of this town, and the writer had the pleasure of eating one of the apples. Two others of the same variety weighed tour pounds. Rees" New Home. Cottnge Grove Leader: G. L. Roes of the firm of Rees, Wal lace Co., will soon move into his ele gant homo on Wall street, known as tho Mctiilvrny residence property, which Mr. and Mrs. Rees have had completely overhauled and modernized. The brick mannns completed the fire place and chimney Fridiy and tho paper liBngors and painters will soon IlltVV lUb U1I HIV ItlllollllIK wuiura, Letter List. The following letters remain in the Albnnyjf Ore., postolfico uncalled for Nov. 11, 1908. Porsons desiring any of these letters should call for advertised letters, giving tho date: Master Roy Beamer, Mrs. P. R. Fer guson, Andrew Hnlmstrom. Calvin Hut con. Geo. SV. Johnston, Ray Johnston (1), Mrs. J. Lindquisl, Harry Maendele, C. 1. I'carce, Mrs N. W. Ransh, J.T. Utteiback. H. J. Warm. J. s. Van Winkle, P. M. C. H. NEWS. Deeds Recorded: J. N. Duncan to Ola Saltveit 1 lot . bl 121 H's ad $ 200 Mortgage for $250. Probate: In estate of Strauder Froman Ophelia Froman was appointed administratix. Value of property $12,000. In estate of Lavina S. Childs real property ordered sold. Circuit Courts New suit: First National Bank of iorvallis agt. R. L. Casteel, Susan Cas teel and M. B. Rankin. Interpleader to settlo deed R. L. Casteel to M. B. Bankin in escrow, only $1400 of $2000 being paid on same. In Lebanon Paper Mill Co. agt. Leb anon Lumber Co., motion to intervene. Marriage license: Jas. McKenzie, aged 27, born Scotland, of Rose Lodge, and Etta Carter, aged 26, of Halsey. Superintendent Jackson has granted the following diplomas to schools hav ing an average attendence of 97 or more during October. Dist. 1, Rose Bierly, teacher. . '. .97.4 " 2, Irene Noland, " ... 98.8 " 25, G. L. Howe, " ....98.2 " 31, D. M. Higbee. " ... 97 " 37, C. F. Higbee, . ' ....98 " 42, M. Paulson, " ....98.8 " 57, T. J. Coins, " ....99 " 64, Nellielsom, . " ....98.5 " 65. A. P. Hirons, " ....97 tt nn u; IS tt....... i " 1, Anna'Engle,' " 11V.97.8 " 82, Emma Yarwell, " 84, Emma Cree. " . " " 85, Rose Sheridan, " " 101, Addie Anderson " . " 103. Modi Cox, " " 122, Bessie Turnrif'ge" Albany's was 96!, fine for ...97 ..100 ...97 : ..100 ...97 ...97 a big school. Deeds recorded: 1 ! 250 150 10 1 I ! I Patents G. W. Robson and Alfred E. Jones Jas. R. Barnes to J. W. Compton b 6 Scio.... $ Eber H. Rhodes to Chas. & Louise Kroschel lot 4 bl 23 I. A. Munkers to R. P. and S. E. Howard 60 a A- B. Cavender to F. M. Brown 35 by 75 feet Brownsville Mortgages $1150, $960v $400. Probate: . Final account approved in estate Anna and Ula bnyuer. In estate of J. P. SurreU $46-14 is the ' amount of the inventory. ... . In oaf nta rF W m. Mnhnatt nllmvnnn made widow. County Court: I New Suit: H. P. Ackerman aert. John Catlin, Constable, a suit in replevin to secure Beveral wagons, etc., or $345 $50 damages for detention of the things and $100 special damages. Hewitt & box attorneys. Marriaee license: S. H. Preston, acred 23, of Foster, born in Tenn., and Min- nie Morehead, aged 23, born in Or. OREGON. Portland. Or.. Nov. 9:-Albany is not allowing the people of Portland or the other valley cities and tnwns to for- ket the Albany Apple Fair and the dedication cf the new Southern Pacific depot on Tuesday, November 10th. romana will De mere. Two of the greatest displays of an- pies ever made in the Pac.fic North- west are attractions for arly in December. One will commence at Fort- Jee aa well thoae wn0 expect to be land December 1st and continue for husbands and wives, three days, when Spokane will take At tn0 opera nouae Friday and Sat the center of ihe stage in the same ur(iav nights character of entertainment from De-. cember 7tth to 12th. The Portland Commercial Club had two trreat overflow occasions last week. There were more people present Tues day night to get elections returns than at any time since tne new ouuaing was erected. But the greatest event, both in attendance and importance was th banquet given rnday night to marK the opening of the "North Bank Road. Goldendale, Washinton, has given all the communities of the Pacific Co'.st a record in raising money for advertising purposes, by giving $2.00 for every man. woman and child within the city limits, or a total of $3500. and this came in at the rate of $125 a minute. Prosperity has been rife in all parts of Oregon, and all the election had to do with it one -way or the other was to give some men an excuse to wait. During the last few days that the colonist rates were effective more than twelve hundred people came to Oregon on one-way tickets to make this state their permanent home. Corbett a Good Comedian. James J. Corbett and company were greeted by a fair sized house last night; a busy one in Albany otherwise. Those who saw the stiff acting of Corbett a number of years ago when here were agreeably surprised in the wonderful improvement made. The celebrated pugilist is now a comedian of ability, doing splendid work, without the old time stiffness, and his support is excel lent. The play Facing the Music is all comedy of a neat character, without a hint at the old time occupation of the star. vmmi uiwB jwm. Klurvl ty cany in the morning, and the city Ll'MllI mil uu vuv-ivsu The young Albany foot ball team de feated the Madison street school Satnr day afternoon 12 to 5. Gov. Chamberlain's 7,000 for Albany was all right as a booster. If not now later. DEATH OF MART MILLER Mr. Martin Miller died at Salem this week, at the age of 71 year3.- He was a prominent pioneer, active in the up building of Linn county, a leading mem ber of the Grange, a good citizen, hon est and upright. He was born in Indiana and came to Oregon in 18-18, settling near Knox's Butte, where he spent the remainder of his life, excepting a short time rec ently at Salem. He leaves a .faithful wife and ten children: A. J., of Portland; Elim. Ern est, Wayne, MissDocia, Ray and Verle, of this county; Mrs. Frank Warner of Alberta, and Mrs. Frank Warner of Garfield. He was a member of the Albany odge A. O. U. W. for many years. Funeral services will be held at the family residence at Knox Butte tomor row at 11 o'clock. Rev. Evans will preach the sermon. THE 0. A. C. Has an Enrollment of 1060. are from Linn. 41 The present enrollment of the O. A. C. is 1060, as follows: Agricnlture 167 Domestic Science and Arc 164 Civil Engineering 114 Electrical Engineering 161 "THL Mechanical Engineering 133 Mining Engineering 50 Commerce 122 Pharmacy 88 Music 39 Those from Linn county are: Albany Chas. M. Hartsock, Donald Lines, Mabel'M.Baker.ClarenceH.Eagy, Elmer B. Williamson, Horace M. Propst, Scott P. Hatt, Harry Dinges, Stowell f. Dawson. Philip H. Cale. Brownsville Lena May Wilson. Ned H. Calloway. Crabtree RoBa Meyer, Milo Bartu, John F. Meyer. Foster George E. Whitcomb. Harrisburg Edward Loken, Edgai T.Pierce, Wm. G. Lane. Kingston Carl C. Titus. Lebanon Richard C. Spring, Frank B. Steen, Ray H. Roberts, Richard Cheadle, Archie G. Erskine. Lyons Harry D'. Hobson, John W. Surry. Oakville Lawrence Eagy. Tl A KAnv A MnPall John Sandner, Jr., Margaret McCall. T ."""-."V... "r shedd- Une hi. Brown, uiauys m. S,-John R ESU. Claud Gal . ' lowav. Lacomb-Tangent- -Alvin L. Raines. -Claude Schrack. NEW PLAYS. . No one can afford to miss The Devil, for it is the all-absorbing topic in t h theatrical world. And of particular interest is the fact, 'that this is the first production in the Northwest outside of Portland. The Alcazar Stock Company is a strong organization of players, that have oeen with some of the best com- panics in the country. "His wife's Hpbby" will also be giv- en- a?. I0" TJB!,T?ng'y nThW P'" 'The Deviland , a sparkl,g side-splitting comedy of first-class or- der: ,- n, . - . imbZua wife8 : ' T o mo to cBreate a roar of laughter that will ,-nA vml home sm;inlr for a week. A nittv thai everv husband and wife should A Great Day. Yesterday was a great day at the meetings notwithstanding the many nflinr ofTata ef lha Hav- mnnV PAmP an(j wet,t during the day making it renllv a dav of nraver. The evening service was the best of all the series so far, and the interest is still growing. Many were baptised at tho close of the service. Mr. Jones is 1 preaching the gospel with power and every sermon seems to be the best. A large attendence is expected to- night. Evangelistic. The Christian church of Albany ha; arranged for evangelistic services dur intr the month of January. Evanire lists Whiston and Longman of Nebras ka will conduct the meetings. ine are highly recommended for their spec ial work. The church is beeinnine pre parations for their coming and expects a large ingatiiering. Blanch, That's it. blanch baking powder guaranteed to be as good as Royal oi Schilling?. Try it and be convinced. Vt o sell it. See the $50 steel range ELLIS SONS, Grocerymen. 193 W. First St. Both phones. Ju.;t one hundred tickets were sold from Eugene to Albany yesterday. Notice. To my many friends and customers; Althojgh I have lost much in the fire 1 m isiinP.-Cllv fnkiiainMfl Mfl mwH will b i here a last as 1 can gee tne n nll a nd tes me. I naed vonr trade now rr.orfl (pen em- a. atnniui, MISFITS. Well, we CAN raise apples. Thia fair is the proof, - ' The new depot is all right, but th. completed yard will be all righter. Linn county should be made the fruit center of the vallley, of Oregon, of the world. It shows bad breeding to makeiun of things. The street horse car has done faithful service. Here's to Portland, Eugene and Cer vallis, with us today. May they ccB tinue to prosper. . "Walk in and Bring Your feet with you," is a very suggestive sign on a First street shoe shop. Albany is considerable of an apple center after all, and these apple shows will make it more of one. Ruth Bryan Leavitt and her husband have quit already. Well it wa? a fool marriage in the first place. Mr. Bryan may be offered the ehan--eellorship of Nebraska University. Probably will not accept it. The Portland business men are glad of an opportunity to meet iheir Albany customers in their own shops. The county court is boosting our fruit interests the wrong way when it dees away with the fruit inspector. Instead of a state road through the valley the Grange wants good roads running oat from every city, something; to be desired. Taffs official plurality In Oregon is 22, i71. So the men who bet cn the state going 25,000 will lose. But Pat hit it mighty citse. A great wave of prosperity following one republican president being elected t-n 3Hnwi0r1 nnnMrni. W rrArt't that- ml- the bones of Washington. I San Francisco- Beads theworldin auto-' mobile fatalities. Last year the num ber was 45 killed and 110 injured. The nearest city was- sleepy Philadelphia with only LL Kilted. The Democrat recently referred to the statement of a correspondent charg ing that 20 per cent of the instructors in the O. A. C. are English. The Dem ocrat is informed that only two or three, as a matter of fact, are English. and they are thoroughly Amicanized and doing excellent work. The baby act never pays and is never ppreciated. !W1iir JfUlaraette needs is a good Coac i who teaches the modern game. A United Valley. How is that for a slogan. All together, and each will get its share. Now Albany is on the map for cer tain if talking and good will can put a place there. Wonder how much of real students Sullivan and two or three others of the Wiuamettes really are. Mr j Weatherford and the other girls managed the spread in a manner that would nave made tne mouth ot a kirg water. Mr. O'Brien's statement that a cc. nient platform- will be built around the depot in the spring was. a pleasant announcement. Dr. Withycombe, of the O, A. C.,. has discovered that no lady graduate of the O. A. C. has ever been a. party to aJ divorce suit, a nne record. Mr. wood criticised Harrtman at a Hill banquet. That was appropriate, A Harriman banquet is now in ordor tor some Mill criticism. Lead by Prof, Berden, the Eugsne crowd at the foot ball game yelled lustily ior Aioany, and ac tne oanquee a splendid brotherly feeling was ob served. Hurrah for Eugene. A Portland man after eating chicken pie at the Baptist church at noon and at the banquet in the evening sugges ted that Albany should be called the chicken center instead of railroad cen ter. We are satisfied with being both and the apple center besides. UeameSS Vannot De Lured by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by the constitutional rem edies. Deafness is caused by an in flamed condition of I he mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling sound ot imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed. Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be de stroyed torevei ; nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing out an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any cuse of Deafness (cause by catrrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. TELEGRAPH. VERY SMALL POLITICS. Portland, Nov. 11. -In the endeav or to keep Gov. Chamberlain out of the senate it is proposed to have those pledged to statement No. 1 resign. Agitation is growing. Bryan as a Minister. Burlington. Kans., Nov. 12. A Kansas parson wants Bryan to join the ministry. He says he would equal Saint Paul as an evangelist. Fire at Hanier. Rawer Nov. 12' In a fire here thr Bryant block was burned causing a lost of $20,000. " Washington, Nov. 9.-Tariff revision committee will hold the first hearing tomorrow. All merchants, manufac turers etc. will have an opportunity to make known their views. It is doubt ful if the free list will be materially increased or many reductions made when comjjess finally settles the ques tions New York, Nov. 9. Edward W. Morgan, postmaster oflJNew York was shot down near his home this morning by E. H. ackey, a young stenog rapher. The latter killed himself. Morgan is not seriously hurt Mackey was insane and had been- in the asylum Chicago, Nov. 10. The court today denied the government's, petition for rehearing the rebate case against Stand ard Oil. The government will now carry the matter before the supreme eourt of the U. S. The Court of Ap peals had already reversed the Landis decision of $29,000,000 tine-. Washington, Nov. 10. The outlook for Cannon to be- the next speaker is bright. Many of his enemies wore de feated at the election and others pro vided for. Nashville, Nov. 10. Robin Cooper and father were brought into eourt to day. The father is charged as access ory to murder and- carrying concealed weapons. Robin Cooper ia charged with murder and carrying- concealed weapnos. uarmacK s tnends are bitter. AT THE HOTELS Paul M. Roth, Pasadena. Lawyer Louis E. Bean, Eugpne. Geo. W. Smith and wife, Eugene. A. R. Baker, Salem. Jack Baker, a Portland drummer. Etta Shepard, Mill City. Victor Martin, Gates. Hon. Chas. Galloway, ' apple judge. H. M. Williamson another. A. L. Fraser, Salem. E T. Cheese, Chicago. E. E. Daring, Siteta Brof. T. H. Crawford,. Corvallis r. K Canfeld, Salem. J, S. Cooper, Salens W. H. Wehrung, HillsbotO; W..K. Newell, and Lionel Paget two apple men from Gastoni Naws From Albany.' Six Trains. Early The first morning in the- new depot. Baggage was taken care- of at the old house, with Baggagemaster Barker in his new cap, built tor the occasion, and people hardly knew where- to go. Uu? til the old depot is moved, as well as the C. & E, depot and the new one is a. union depot there will be some con fusion. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Bi Stalnaker and Miss Letha McCullough- went to Salem , to attend the marriage-of their former Halsey school mate Miss Bessie Frisbie, a resident of Salem for a number of years, and Mr. Chester Mulkey, of near -McMinnville. which occurred at high noon. Wayne Stewart, Sid Beck. W. F. Jeffries and Henry,- Lane were promi nent drummers lesiring for northern, points. T. J. Apperson shopped off to take In. the fair. A. M. Reeves came down from Leb anon. Dr. Silvergiod, V. S., left for Gilliam county to look after stock. F. M. Pomeroy went to Salem to look, after his wood sale. He has sold his Ferry street business to James Black burn. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Needham came down from Brownsville Their daugh ter has been here several days. Fred Brucknian, of Portland, re turned from Brownsville, his horns- for a number of years. BlBDrTC 1 i barrels first class for kraut, cider or pork for one djllar each. The Albany Butter and Produce Co. t24 ROOMS TO RrJNT. 723 Ellsworth, street. ADMINISTRATRIX KuTlCE Notice la ha ebr given ihat thu under sinfd wAn.nv mdr of theCouui v oU' t ol ihpSti of Oregon for Linn 6-JUntv, on IBf 9'.n day ol Novembsi, 1908, dni pp iutel adminUtratrix of tne.eeU'e of S.muder Fr"mao, decetsed. All perai.ne having claims n,aict the e'tttn of the said deceased Are herubv notide.l t i present their c'liot with ttie proper vouchers to tne uri'lBisiened at her rm -iilencn in Albioy, L on Conniv Oregon, witbm x moDtht I. cm the date ot this, notice. Dated Noember 10' h 1908. OPHElIA FROVIaN, HEWItT ASOX Admi,,,. a tlx, Attomejs (or AdminiM'ntr'i, 128 t erry t