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- T REGISTRATION OF LAND TITLE, In toe Circuit Court of the Sutu ol Oregon for tbe County of Linn. In the matter of the application ol C. . Howiaud and C. O. Shelvik to regis ter toe title to tbe follow. ng deactibed land: Beginning on tbe Eaetern bouudary line of Wimbli'e'ou 6 reel in tbe City of Aloauy, Ureguu at a point 220 feet Southerly from tbe Noitbweet corner ol Block No. 76 in Monieitb'a Southern Addition to tbe City of Albany, Oregon, afl tbe aatae appears upop the plate of Bald City now of record la tbe office of tbe Couuty Reo rrlur of Linn County, 'Oregon ;aad raotjiutt thenceSiutherly.ou tbe Eaetern bouudary linn of eaid Wash ington Street 66 feet to a point 220 leet .Ntrtheny from tbe Santhweat corner o' Block No. 91 iu sid Mooleitn'd South em Addition o tbe City ol Albany, Oregon ; thence Easterly parallel with tbe Southern boundary line ol id Block No. 91, 128 feat; thence North erly parallel with eaid vVasbingtooStreet 46 feet, to a point 220 feet Southerly to a point on the North bound ary line of and 128 feet Easterly frcm the Northwest corner of "aid Block No. 76; thence Westerly 128 feet to tbe SI tee of belnulng, all situated in Linn ounty, Oregon, against (J. M. Monteitb and to all whim it may concern, De fendants. To all whom it may concern : Take notice, tha-. un tb loth day o' March, A. I'. 1909. an application was Hltd by said C. is. iijwlandaod CO. Suelvik in tbe Cirouit Court of bin u Coun.j lor initial registration ?i tbe title to tbe land above described. No uolesB yo'u appear on or bef.ire tne 18'.b da; April A. U., 1909. and abow cause why such applicaiio" bhall not be grant ed, the name wi'l be taken as cih'esaed and a deurre will be entered h curding to the prayer of tbe app ic.unn and you will be forever barred fioui disputing tbe same. J. W. MILLER, Olerk L. L. SWAN, Applicant' Attorney. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Notice IB hereby given that tbe nn- - dersigned has been duly appointed Ad miuisirator ol tbe Edtate of M. V Hedge, late of Linn County, Oregon, decease 1, by the Honor bin the County Court for Liun County, Oregon. All i parties having clsiuje agaiu t Bjid eB tate are herooy required to present the sarue to the uuuej signed t Albany, -Oregon, within tt'x tu.iniba from this . bate, duly vrifl-d as by la -squired. DiteJ thta lue 6 " da? '' April, 1909 A. L. LILLifiD' Admr. of the Estate ol Al. V, fledge, '"deceases . J, i. Weatuehfosd atty tor AJm. ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the un dtreign d bae been dul? appointed ad miuibtratrix of tbe eBtatn of Jacob Farlow, deceased, late ol Linu County. Oregon, bv tbe County Court, ot Liun CouDt', Oreuon. All persona having -claims atiainet tuid da-case are hereby to proeeat tbe eanie to the u .dereigLed duly verified afi by Uw required wituin six month! from thia date. Dated th:e the 29th dav of March, li)09 Christina fc'arlow, Admntmrataix. J. K. Weatherford, Atty. for Adiurx. X:3 UTOR'S NOTICE Notice it? hereby given that the und -r signed has been duly appointed Kvecumr ot tbe laet Will and Testament and tBtste of Mary Towne, deceased, Jate ui Linn County, Oreirou. All persuna hav iog claims aairjat aaiJ estate are here by notified and requested to present the earae within six months from thie date, duly verified as by law required. Dated this 9th dav of March, 1909. Jae. A. Stevenson, Executor Weatherford & Wyatt, Attys. for Ex'r. SUMMONS In tbe Circuit Court of tbe Slate of Oregon, in and for Lion County. Effie M. Brings, Plaintiff vs. Earl E, Brigje, Defendant. Summons. To Ujarl ttngks, the above named defendant : Iu the name nf tbe Stateof Oregon. You are hereby summoned. and required iu appear and answer tbe cumplaint of (be auove nimed Plaintiff, in iuh nuuvn etjctuea ivourc, aow on nie witn tbe (JlerK of said Court, oa or be fore 'tie latt day or cue line pieacribeu in toe order for publication ot this eutn mon9,Dade by tne Couuty Judge ui eaid ijinn uouHiy, Qtaie oi uregon, heme be iugthe Cj- u'y htre eaid suit s p ud tng in tbu Circaii Court, of said Ciunn ana State, eaid order being as folbiAp to-wu: On or before eix wreks inu tbe day of the tinjt publication tbero'. that 11 you la I id Appear and answer tti. eniil c mpliut as herein requiide. I v want tue:-ol. ibe Pinifiii1 wcl auply i. the above entitled courr, for the re u i prayed lor in Uar said compi-nui : namely, tor a ueuree ot tne abovy vt - titled Circuit Courr, forever diesoivin tbe bonds cf matrimony, now txitt between tbe Piaiutitf, and the enut i feodant; tu&t uir. P. rtiniiff may r-B u her maiden vame.and for further rKiul as to the court mav seem jujt and meet To is summons is publiofd iu the A bany Derooirat, a ncwapper pjfiliche in said Lion Couuty, far six conttcut't ttve wi-enis, hnjiuiiiug with the isue o March it:j,19 9, arid ending wim tn itsue of Aprn 23 li, 1909; under tnd h pursuance of an order intule bv Hji. J. JN. Duncn, County Judtje of Ln 1 ountv m i' O I'nn, dded lr 16th, 1909. lle ol ii rst puolication ie March 10;. It09. J C. CHRIST, Attorney lor Piaiu iff. ALMihlSTRATOH'S NOTICE Xotice is berrby given tb.u tl.e in. dereigned administrator of tbe 6ta e r F. S. Xjoilineoo, deceaeed. has filco in final account in paij ea'ate vith IK tne coutity clerk of Liun County, Or, gem, und tbe count judge has .et Mr 3 d v of Mav, 1909, at ihe hour cl II o'cl"L-k a. m. at the county court roun oftJtd ifiy ta tbe time an i place ., heain2 bjectiona to said fiuai acc so SLd thr (i titlement thereof H. A. HECKES L. L. S'A N. AUaiiau.ra or. A no t ey for Adininisiroi' r. MONDAY. BOOSTERS. A fine piece of cement walk building is that at tbe Sister's school, where H. Harkness, has just completed about 3,000 square feet of walk, on the street and winding around the building, and 250 feet of curbing. It adds in a very striking; manner to the appearance of the grounds, an attractive place. The brick work has been completed on the Brenner block, and now inside work is being pushed on that and the adjoining brick, the store rooms being in demand. Geo. T. Hockensmith has begun the erection of a fine residence on his tot just south of Peter Gilbert's on Ferry street. The nlans indicatn a splendid high school structure for Albany, The new Albany state Bank Dunaing will be one of the" neatest in the city, with a very pretty front. Fenced a Street. Upon complaint of a neighbor Mr. G. W. Canfield was taken before Recorder Redfield on the charge of fencing a street. Five days not having expired from the time of the notice he was permitted to go upon promise to take the fence down today. The street fenced was Front at Sherman and just , f riot mobincr a int roharo ha i i c.. u nn,,.,.n,i m n.n. . Iiau lire man "; finl'o uammn o Ihnl ho nmpl ld V hllri the permission of the street superin-" tondonf unH hod Been anmB of the conn- oilmen who had told him the matter would be settled by the council. It was the only place he could find for his hnrnpn Ha ih ft nftwr.nmer and savs horses. He is a newcomer and says that isn't an encouraging way to treat a person, and that anyway he wasn't violating the ordinance any more man others who staked their cows in the street, also prohibited. The ordinance is plain, tnougn, ana the city officials had no other alterative out to eniorce it. - fined 3W. inecaseoi uregon agt. Ja8. c met - burn, charged with pointing a revolver with assault and battery and with currying o cunceaieu, weupui, was uis- posed of by Justice Swan this fore- noon, constable Catnn reported that the prosecuting witness, Thos. Sloan, had left the city and the two first charges were dismissed, the defendapt pleading guilty to carrying a concealed weapon. He was fined $20 and costs, $29.55 in all, which was promptly paid. The case agt. John Kruse was post poned until tomorrow morning, and tho charge changed to earring conceal ed weapons. Mr, Kiuse expains that part of it by stating that he had been ' shooting gophers out at the city ceme- , tary, and had forgotten to take the re-1 volver out of his pocket when the trouble with Mr. Kroeschel occurred, The Alcos Won, The new ilco Club defeated the athletic team on a slippery field Satur day evening 14 to 9. Stevens and Driv er did the battery work for the Alcos, with Stevens, Dooley and Lee on the Dases, uaKer at snort and Archer, Ken nedy and Shultz in the field?. The ath- , letic boys tried a couple of batteries, ' Barry and Yates and Patterson and Patterson. They have a good team that will do good work when devoleped. vV. L. Marks umpired. The Alcos will play Dallas next Sun day at Dalles. For ihe Johnson Revival, The committees out to-day report a general response to their applications for funds for the big revival here be ginning May 7. $1000 is the amount wanted for preliminary expenses in erecting the tabernacle, and it is .hought it will be secured this week. borne sav Johnson is the ennnl nf Billy Sunday, under whom he w s con verted, and that he hits just about as hard, some telling blows against sin. S. S. Train and family returned from the Bay this noon. Mrs. Alfred Schmitt and son returned ihis noon from a vi3itwith Mrs. Hoflicn at Yapuina. . J. C. Hammell has returned from a week's strenuous work on his Benton county farm. The Linn County Conncil met with Mofnirg Star Grange Saturday. The proceedings will be given tomorrow. Eugne Latorest came up from Port land this noon accompanied by Gladv Hunter, who had visitcJ at his home'a week. Tne bids for the new Aibsny State Bank building were opened .Saturday ivening, three of them, which are be ing considered. Rev. John L. Acheson. of the third United Presbyterian church. Portland. arrived this noon on a visit at the home of hi father. M. Acheson. W. H. Bell, wife and three children arrived today from Huntington, N. Y. Mr. Uell is a former grocer, but expects i;o buy suburban property and go into the chicken business. J. H. Thompson hss bought the drav which W. D. Elkins has been running, ind will hereafter do business in his iwn name. A reliable young man wh:i -nay be depended upon. A big Marathon race at New York I Saturday was won by a new man nam- , M vves, a frenchman, in a n.w time, seating the veterars, Dorando being second and Hayes third. Claud Flickingtr yesterday launched lis new gasoline launch, made bv Mr. sche. It is 18 1-2 feet long, 5 feet Aide, has a six horse power engine ann an cany from ten to twenty people. It runs like a torpedo l-oat. Following are the residences of our enators and reprerentatives, at Wash inulon: Senator Chamberlain, 1415 ,'hapin street. Senator Bourne Stone ettfh Court, Congressman EHs, 134! Jnlumbia Road, Qo.i,rcvsman Hawley, Hie W'oodley. COLLEGE BOOSTING Rev. Dr. H. L. Nave has arrived in Albany to take up his duties as fhld representative of Albany College. Dr. Nave has been for thirty years a pastor and has spent more than fifteen years of his pastorate in college towns. He is especially acquainted with the work of Wabash College, Indiana, of which institution he is a graduate, and through which institution his three adult sons have passed with honor. Dr. Nave was peculiarly successful in the pastorate of this college town and has always been a favorite with young people. Pri marily his work will be to increase the number of the student body of the col lege but he will also aid President Crooks in the work of increasing the financial strength of the college. The board of trustees of the college are to congratulated on such an addition to the college faculty and the city of Al bany his secured another good booster. President Crooks will go east, leaving Portland Wednesday morning April 7. He expects the implication of the $25,000 the College raised in the state of Oregon and will in all probability, visit, working under the instructions of the College Board of the Presbyterian church, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cleveland and Chicago. He expects to return home in time for commencement. June 16. The outlook in encniirnvintr and President Crooks is -- -z-,-T""-r -"mi. 1' nODSIUl tHSt OS Will OS HUIS W reUUri HI commencement time even more than the $50,000 endowment for which he has been working. NeWS prom Albany's Six Early . J J Trains. Mr. Arthur Garrett went up to Gates and thence to the mines to see the Gold Creek riroDosition. He owns a three eighth interest in a mine at Lead- ; vine, a gooa gDia prouueing property, which is paying well, and expects to . return there in a lew aays, , 7"' UV the' coming sum. gg" SMng to-getlie"? a fast team which promises to be heard from in tne valley games, John Barrett went up the C. & E. Clarence Turner came down from Lebanon. Lawyer Garland, of Lebanon, came i down for a few days business in the countv seat. Auctioneer Flaherty, of Lebanon, ar rived on a business trip. Miss Cooley returned from Browns ville. George Scanland came down from Browr'sville. Dr. Bell, of many degree fame, ar- I Miss Margaret Dunlap returned from rivea irum uoryains. a Sunday visit with her folks near Shedd. The Idea) Church, Echoes from Rev. W. S. Gordon's morning sermon: Will believe "the Bible is indeed the word of Sod." Will possess the presence of God as real as the Shekinah. Will pray on entering the room. Will be bold and aggressive "not pleasing men". Will have the mothers and children in the morning service. Will run a parsonage nursery for the noisy ones. Will possess a family pride and mu tual forbearance. Will take country members home to dinner. Will provide for the three-fold nature of man. Will not divorce religion from practi cai me. Will help a man to get work as well as to get religion. Will learn the old hymns and helo to sing them. ' Will be open day and night with some one always in chaige. It will care for its poor and sick. Will ha re a basement containing the following: A hall for League, dining room and lectures a reading room and information bureau all rooms to be used for Sunday School. It will be fur nished with two lavatories and a kithen. It will not forget the service of God in the service of humanity, hut will use these methods as meansof saving souls. The value of the "Institutional church" has been demonstrated by the most successful missions athome and abroad. Albany's Shetlands. The Salem horse show was a great succass. Albany's little ShetlandB helped. Mrs. Eagles won first on Sneezer, first on Nellie, as stallion and mare, then firit jn Sneezer ridden boy or girl, first on Sunshine, and second on Nellie driven with anDroDriate vohirlp Troy Wood of Salem being first. viaP;n uri,nvn .... ...ouiiv "inuci o ikuih was nrst on pair of ponies with appropriate vehicle, and F. K. Andorsoi's Don second on Shetland pony under one year. The New Depot Walk. The cement work around the Union Deqot is soon to be started. The S. P. Contractor was looking th proposition over today and stated the work would be undertaken very shortly. The work includes a walk on Lyon street down to the Brewery courier. Death of Martin Hedges. Martin V. Hedgc-3, an old resident of Linn county, died at his home, a few milfc iron, this city yesterday, and j hoi her brother who killed Crc.Tield, ' ed, has been given up. and tho prop was ' uried to day. He was born in ' ha ; been discharged from the asylum at ! erty has been ! leased to Vir. Gk r Indian ,, and was about seventy years ' .vaitle and sent to her home at Wald- Junkin, who will begin making iee to of age. He was never married, livinir i,,-t. O. V. Hurt took her back to htr morrow. He has been connected with jlmi'St the life of a recluse, oeing inti- (.! l.r.uwn by few. OAK GROVE Mr. John Harris, a leading hop grow er, was transacting business in Albany Friday. Paul Johnson made a trip to the coun ty seat of Benton on special business Saturday. Dr. Bailey, of Palestine, who has been quite sick for some time is able to bo around again. L. W. Delancey is getling the mater ial on the ground nrenaratorv tn hn. ginning the erection of his new barn. Mr. J. G. Gibson has been remodeling his residence which adds much to the general appearance of his beautiful country home. Mr. and Mrs. C. Antthonv returned home the latter part of the week from Kiversioe, wnere they bad been visiting their daughters Mrs. Colwell and Mrs. Adkenson. Mrs. W. D. Prettyman is spending a short time visiting at the home of Tier son, Terry, at Springfield. Afterviait ing a short time there she will go to Cottage Grove to visit her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Parker, before returning home. At the Hotels. Corvallis L. G. Struckmier. E. 1. Horgan, R. A. Miller, W. H. Korr. J. B. Horner. Wasco J. F. McMillan. Salem Jos. Weichman, A. C. Nel- son. D i.J T . xi , m T..JJ ruillOIIU-J. IU. lieweil, CU J.. IUUU. E. H.Green, J. M. Ward. C. W. Tay- lor, , D. M. Watson. Frank Nickerson. Ashland E. L. Shea. Eugene-G. M. White, L. B. Hoover The Weather. Range of temperature 51-39. The river is 4 feet. The rainfeill was .10 inch. Prediction;: Bhowors tonight. Tues- day fair Som. and Mrs. Ed Holloway, near Albany, girl. All doing well. This is Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Shaw's first grandchild. TUESDAY. A Fine Team, R. C. Farwell, of Shedd, was in the city to-day with a fine team of strik ing horses, which ho sold to Bud Will- ' iams, of Seattle, for $750. They are a decidedly striking span of whites, with black spots, as sound as a dollar, and are bound to attract attention in Seattle. ! Mr Williams is a former Albany ' man, years ago running with Albany's "mous hose team when it broke the , recora W mmem m 9mm A dust storm played hayoc at Pendle ton yesterday. President Ressler, of Monmouth, passed through this noon. Miss Mamie Montgomerey came up from Salern this noon. Father O'Farrell, of Eugene, arrived this noon on a visit with Father Lane. Job was elected mayor of Cottage Grove yesterday, defeating Jones by S9 votes. Rev. W. P- White will give a free lecture on Japan in the North Albany school house tonight. A recall on Mayor Huston of Junc tion is to be tried out next Friday, with F. A. Sayler against him. O. P. Coshow, of Roseburg, stopped off this noon to attend the session of Knigh'.s Templars tonight. ! Mr. Tom Swan, of Richmond. Va.. ar- I rived last night on a visit with his . cousin, Mr. L. U swan, Roseburg had a big booster meeting last nignt witn tticnarason ana tiartog pieseub wim uieir uuust spirit, The Eugene post office receipts the past year weie $26,807.78, an increase of $0,390.49 over the previous year. Rev. Burss, who has been at Soda ville, several years, returned this noon from his conference. The coming year he is to be at Broods. A blind pig is said to have been burned in a fire at Cottage Grove last night. The owner has not yet squealed or applied for insurance. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Coates, J. M. French and Miss ma Redfield returned this naon from their Bay trip, bringing home a fine string of salman trout. Tho city election at Eugene has brought out the statement that the net warrant indebtedness has incrrased ? 13,00U in a year, and the bonded in debtedness $300,000. The big Nome doe race, on which $100,000 was bet, has ended, the Berg- er dogs making the distance of 412 miles in 82 h"ursand2minutes over thu snow. Ihe winners were common dogs. Mr. Geo. L. Rees, of Cottaire Grove. a former Albany man, has been in the city today on a business trip. Mr. Rees was a candidate for councilman in the election yesterday, not being elected MiBS Lena Story I as returned from n Pottland visit, and is at Mr. John Alt- hou e's. Mr. Nat Stevens, of Port- InnH who hnfi lust retllrnpH ft-nm n California trip, is alto visiting at Mr. Althouse s. i Mr. Fruntz, of Frantz Bros , Hon-1 kins, has been in the city making ar 1 ranomunt-j for hi3 stallion Amiral to ur.l,,y Bonnie, sll-le. 'fe will be in charge of W. A. and will be at the Peacock The report from Yaquina Bay is that I the native ovster is doing splendidly in . all the beds, while the imported oysters are not. That the Japanese oKlers is about a failure there, and that the low fomnerntnt-R nf the water nrevents the propagation of tne eastern oyster. ,. ,:...L.it u T1..I.. .L.. home. It is to ne nopea sno nas nau 'er.ouuh of Holy Kollensm. ANNUAL MEETING Of the First Presbyterian Church The annual meel ing of the First Pres byterian church last night was splen didly attended, 130 answering to the roll call. The enrollment is 232, receipts for year $3072.8f general expenses. $712.45 missions, total 13785.30. Every thing was reported paid with $57 in the treasury. President Crooks- and J. P. Martin were reelected elders, M. H. Chase a new elder, Geo. Sanders elected a deac on, U. W. bears renlected a trustee and J. H. Simpson, Owen Boam and W. H. Stover new trustees; A. C. Schmitt superintendent of the S. S., Miss Jen nie Gordon secretary and J. W. Ellison treasurer, all reelected. A fine repant. was served. The show ing is an excellent one. News from Albany's Six Early Trains. The Corvallis train reached the depot without a single passenger on board, but a few had walked in. Generally there is a good sized crowd on board. A young man, with an old fashioned Swedish suit case, peculiar to that coun try arrived on the Brownsville train, and, sure enough, his name was Olsen, in plain letters on the outside. Per haps a brother of Ole. J. F. Reilley, the detectivo, was around. John Barry, of Foster, went to Jeff- erson. Geo. P. Warner returned to Scio. G. B. Whitcomb, of Whitcomh, in the Big Bottom country, arrived on the Lebanon train. He is getting ready for the summer stage business. Rev. J. Shermanallace. wife and child, of Puyallup, left for home, after being at Lebanon with the remains ofi Mrs. Wallace, mother of Rev. Wallace, Rev. Wallace is a former student of Albany college, a leading orator when in school. J. H. McConnel went to Jefferson on mining business. New Books, About two hundred fifty new books r .. aii t ;i ... UTO ., uniyeu yeatoi- uay aim win uu ctuaiugueu us soon as in wnich some useful ideas were pre possible, a job that will takesome time, sented, and numerous civic problems en Theso books have been anticipated for . lar, HPn- : i -n i . . . ii. TnA mavor will he asked to name rvianu nif., ..F i-l. ui i. ""a w' " we come oy t.,e cVwfleld.' The Democrat will .give the hat from timo to time until cumpieiuu, ruiuwing are some oi tr.em. Bret Hart Colonel Starbottle's Client Holland Jjtw f tn, Ingelou - Off the Skellings. King Between the Lines. De Mapassant - The Odd Number. Dye -The Conquest. Beach The Spoilers. Conner Tho Doctor. Herrick The Common Lot. Martin The Lore of Cathay. Wallace-Tne Fair God. Douglas Confucianism and Taoism. Little The Lady of thn Decoration. Tolstoi Anna Karenina, Monroe Campmates. Tom'inson Cruising on the St. Law rence. Hamp Treasures of Mushroom Rock. Alden--Moral pirates. Stoddard -On the old Frontier. Monroe Big Cypress. Drysdale Young Supercargo. Allen Navy Blue. KingeleV Westward Ho. Mathews Tom Paulding. Tomlinson Tecumsoh 's young braves . Cabot -David Crockett. Johnnnt Neighbors wi'h W'ngs nnd Ann, Beard-Out door hnndv hook. Lucas-What shall we Jo now. Shaw -Castle Bl. ir. SetonBiog-aphy of a Grizzlv. Vaile Sue Orcutt. Wiggen Tho New Chronicles of Re becca. Foulko-Twilight stories. Grinnell Jack, the young canoe man. Grover The Sunbonnet babies. Was forty-Six. Yesterday was the forty-sixth birlh. day ot Rev. St-phen A. Douzlas. of the Baptist church. The fact was re membared in the evening by a suprise party tendered by his congregation Ihe parsonage was crowed to the front door, artd a fine time had. Rev. Doug las is a Missourian by birth and an wrenonian ov auontlon. Hn uao ed after his relative, the celehrated ovepnen rt. jjougias. who ran for presi dent .against Lincolin. The youngest niemuer oi me iamily is growing up ...... vb o.nun name, oiupnen A. Kev Liougias many warm friends will to see tho forty- six doubled. Farewtll Reception. hopi l ne ladies nf the W. C. T. U. last night at the home of Mrs. L. K. rtlmn tendered Mr and farewell reception previous to theii leaving for Oakland, Cilif., to reside, .urn. .rmrns nas neen prominent in thu work of the W. C. T. U. both building up a splendid reputation as citizens and Christian people, night. iney win Btart to- Will Kun the Ice Worhs. The sale of the Albany Ice Works lo V. .T 2.:t ,l n,t.n.. - ... ' wonts mr several years an. may i-e uepenueu upon. COUNCIL Held Session With Morning Star Grange. The Linn Council P. of Hi met last Satutday with Mornine Star Grange with seven granges represented, includ ing Banner grange lately organized. Reports from subordinate granges showed a very gratifying growth and prosperity. The resolution presented at tht pre vious session, to so amend Oregon 'a constitution, as to provide for annual sessions of the state legislature, one to present oins ana nave tnem referred to the proper committees, and one a year later to act upon the same was carried over -ntil the May meeting. Alao the resolution committing the council to tho favoring of an initiative measure to be voted upon Nov. 1910, providing for state wide prohibition, all for mora study. A circular letter to Bubordinaie granges from State Master Austin T. Buxton, calling attention to the pro posed referendum of the late legislature appropriations for the O. A. C. bn the citizens of Jackson county, and de nouncing the same and asking members of the grange not to sign the petitions therefor, was lead. The council endorsed the action of McMinville grange demanding a thor- ough investigation of the hazing of naipn oriscoi oy some u . or u. students, The Lecturers program was as fol lows: Song by the Grange, recitation. Miss Gertrude Asche; soloMuis Mamie Asche: remarks by Editor T. L. Dug ger of the Scio News; recitation by j a ack Burtchet: son? bv the Granire. roiiuwmg, tins were snort speecnes oy Uncle Charley Miller and F. J. Denny. The Council accepted the invitation pf Banner grange, Scio, to meet with it the first Saturday in June. One of the most enjoyable features of this day's session was the magnifi- cent banquet spread by the ladies of Morning Star Grange, with its hearty good cheer. Fr C,V'C Improvement. 1 At the session of the Ladies Auxiliary nf the day afternoon the recommendations of the executive committee were adapted, providing for a general civic improve- , mcnt in the city, in which the council : will be aBked to cooperate. Among , otner things the Auxiliary will have charge of the depot grounds improve 1 mcnt. and there will be a general cam- paigntor a Deautnul city. . !h ftur0 " t,?B B" waB. 'lle ta'k by Mrs. Geselbract, a very inter- p8tinj one aionK improvement lines. mayor tlQXt MOnClUV S vf Mnni1 ., . enKril ,,iEan UD dav for Albany,'!,, . committee from the "li?","V-, Mrs. J. C. Irvine was elected secre tary to succeed Mrs. Schmitt, who re- l?ned. Eugene's Election. The election at Eugene yesterday re sulted in a tremendous victory for Jos. D. Matlock, the present mayor, by 261 j votes, a splendid victory for Mr. Mat ' lock, a man with a clean record, and it was also one for the Guard which championed his cause. The Mutlock or , municipal ownership was all elected but treasuerer, Frank Reisner being re elected by only 18. The new council men are T. H. Garrett first ward, R. B. I Henderson second, Sherman Heller third .and F.J. Berger fourth. The total vote was 1659, and everybody voted. I T his will mean the finishing of the Mc Kenzie power plunt at a cost of $130, ,000. Death of Mrs. Looney. Mis. J. W. Looney d!od at Jefferson this morning at the ago of 00 years, after an illness of ssma time. She was horn In Illinois and came to Oregon in 1853, when a young girl. Her husband died on Christmas day. She was prom inent in good works, esteemed by all. She leaves three sons residing in and around Jefferson. Among her sisters is Mrs. J. R. Metzgar, of this city. Senator A J. Johnson, of Corvallis, is a nephew. The funeral will be held at Jefferson tomorrow at 12:30 o'clock. Eugene Men Here. Twelve or fifteen prominent Eueena men came down this noon to attend thn session of the Knighls Templars to night. They will be made Kniehts nf Malta. AmonEr them ar Mnr Mt , , 'u.Y'";"--u oy un immentc majority. Lark Bilyeu and T. F. Hendricks. A Military Suit. Lieutenant S. C. Worrell to-day re ceived from' Lilly, O. his full dress suit for his new office, for which ho re cently received his commission. It is of course regulation, and a beauty. With it is a late pattern sword. Fines Paid. The finfs against Lee Morgan, of $200. II. E. Hulburt $150 and C. A. Curran of 100, were today paid Sheriff Smith, who received iiu execution from the supreme cnurt last evening. The Weather. Range of temperature GO 39. The river 4.5 feet. Prediction: fair tnnml,! day. light frost on. ,,i,t. Boars 1L j?'i Km A.vms BOL'gtlt