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REGISTRATION OF LAND TITLE In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Linn. In the matter of the application of Ellen Morgan and Melissa J Kin-hen to register the title to the following described real property, to-wit: Lots 2, 3, and 4, of Jason Wheeler s Home Farm, as the same is designat ed and described upon the plat of the survey thereof on file and of record in the office of the county recorder of Linn county, Oregon, all in sec tion 17, in townshipp 11 south, range 3 west of the Willamette Meridian, m Linn county, Oregon, against Sam Sutter and all whom it may concern, Defendants. T nil Whom It Mav Concern: Take notice, that on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1909. an application was filed by said Ellen Morgan and Melissa J. Kitchen in the Circuit tif Stnte of Oretron for Linn county for initial registration of the title to the land above described. Now, unless you appear on or before the 18th day of August, A. D. 1909, and show cause why such application shall not be granted, the same will be taken as confessed, and a decree will be entered according to the pray er of the application, and you will be (nr.v barred from disputing the same. , , Witness my hand and the seal ot the said Circuit Court, this 10th day of July, A. D. 1909. c.,n 1 W. MILLER. County Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the Circuit Court of Linn County, 0rUgn' HEWITT & SOX, Applicant's Attorneys. REGISTRATION OF LAND TITLE In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Linn County. In the matter of the application of Amanda P. Thompson to register the title to the following described real property, to-wit: The N. E. 4 of Block No. 121 in Hacklcman's Addition to the City of Albany, in Linn county, Oregon, the division lines to run parallel with the boundary lines of said Block, com monly known as Lots Nos. 3 and 4 in said Block, against all whom it may concern, Defendants. To all Whom It May Concern: Take notice, that on the 10th day of July, A. D. 1909, an application was tiled bv said Amanda r. 1 hompson in the Circuit Court of the State ot Oregon for Linn county for initial ,;c, nl the title to the land above described. Now, unless you nnoear on or before the 18th day of August, A. D. 1909, and show cause j why such application shall not be granted, the same will be taken as confessed, and a decree will be en- tered according to the prayer oi tne ( Mf D w M rf D1ey,near Hing. application, and you will be forever b g Sunday in Albany. He con barred from disputing the same. tinues to have a warm place in his heart Witness my liana tne saia v-ircuii -M 11 A D 1909. (Seal) J.W.MILLER, County Clerk and cx-officio Clerk of the Circuit Court of Linn County, Oregon. HEWITT & SOX, Applicant's Attorneys. REGISTRATION OF TITLE In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Linn. In the matter of the application of Pearl Hout to register the title to the following described premises, to wit: Beginning at a point on the bank of the Willamette River established by Thomas A. Jones as the north west comer of the Perry Earl D. L. C. the same being Claim No. 6S, Tp. 11, S. R. S W. Will. Mer., Linn coun ty, Oregon, said corner being verified as the same bv W. T. Willbanks, run- tl,, ,,r,rtVi 7R rWrees 3 min- ntes. east 12.99 chains, thence south 1 degree S minutes west 17.09 chains, thence south 47 degrees 6 minutes west 5.12 chains, thence north 87 degrees 47 minutes west 9 chains, thence south 6.04 chains to the south west corner of said Donation Land Claim, thence south 89 degrees 38! minutes east with the soutn line ot said claim 29.73 chains, thence south 7 degrees 20 minutes W. 44.15 chains, thence south 1 degree W. 14.65 chains to the center of the public road, thence north 89 degrees 19 minutes east 5.57 chains with the center of the said road, thence north 30 min utes east 14.63 chains, thence south 89 degrees 35 minutes cast 15.07 chains to the center of a slough thence fol lowing the meaiulerings of said slough in a northeasterly direction to a point where said slough intersects the south boundary line of the said Perry Earl Donation Land Claim, thence running north 89 degrees 38 minutes west with said south boundary line of said Perry Earl Donation Land Claim 21.19 chains, thence north 37 degrees 10 minutes east 62.83 chains, thence north 3 degrees 36 minutes west 1.41 chains to the low water mark of the Willamette river, thence following the meandering: of said a point directly opposite the place ot beginning, thence in a southerly di rection to the place of beginning, containing 234.04 acres. Applicant and Plaintiff versus Charles F. Gerlach, G. R. Earrc, V. J. Willbanks, and XI. C. Will Ijanks, his wife, and "All whom it may concern," Defendants. Take notice, that on the 13fh day of July. 1909, an application was filed by said Pearl Hout in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Linn, for an initial regis tration of the title of the land above described. Xow. uiilc?s von aopcar on or before the 26th day 'of August, 1909, and show cause why such application shall not be granted, the same will be taken as confessed and a decree will "he entered according to the prayer of the application, and you will be for ;cver barred from disputing the same. Witness my band and seal of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Linn. Dated at Albany, Oregon, July 13, 1909. (Sc:il of Circuit CourO T. W. MILLER, Clerk of Linn County. Oregon, and Ex-OfScio Clerk of the Circuit Court "i the State of Oregon for Linn County. 1U Xia! ftn Ha i rears ih at .U N DA V AMONG THE INDIANS. Prof. A. W. Moses, who has been clerk at the Warm Springs Agency for a year or two, has been transferred and promoted to the position of super-1 intendent and special disbursing agent in charge of the Omaha Indian Agency and school, at Matey, Neb., Trof. Moses, a former Linn county young man, has been in the Indian service now for about fifteen yeaas. receiving many promotions, during the past four years, two, which increased his salary 33 13 and 30 tier cent respectively. showing his splendid standing la the important service. Prof. Moses is now in corvallis on a visit witn nis ioms previous to going to Nebraska. His father, Rev. Moses was formerly coun ty school superintendent of Linn county and superintendent of the Albany schools. A U. P. Parsonage. At the United Presbyterian church yesterday motning in eighteen minutes about 3500 was raised for a new par sonage, which will be erected just west ot the church. Bias nave aireaay oeen received, J. B. Cougill being the lowest at $3195 The plans show a neat struct ure, well arrangedd for entertainment and convenience. Work will be begun in a short time. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hobbs went to the Bay this afternoon. Misses Anna Yantis and Helen Elkins are visiting at the McCune home, near Shedd. A coming wedding will be Chas. Watts, a Eugene jeweler, and Miss Bessie Brund, of Florence. Revs. Milligan and Williams arrived this noon from Portland and McMinn ville, to attend the Bible school. Wavne H. Wheeler, suoerlntendent i vauey ana spotie bv oaieiu mm. uibui. Lane county is to lose another slice. Siuslaw countv is to be formed at the west end, with Florence as the county seat. ReV- W- H Foulkes, of Portland was cane(j home th's morning by the illness 0j a member of his church. He will return this evening for the lecture for Linn county. rv n a R,D,m.n M iwm;nU Wis., is in the city on a visit with his sister, Mrs. Geo. Taylor and family. He will go to the Seattle tair. There was a live runaway on apooia street this afternoon, hames of the parties got away Damage uncertain. No one hurt. Cal The also. The Warren DeoDle are digging things up on Second street between Ellsworth evenings for the usual Sunday services. and Lyon to-day, and will now be busy on the second contract until completed, . j , ... r . . j. Joe Weichman returned to Salem after Miss Lee Fortmiller has returned from Newport trio Portland, accompanied by Miss Iris Cook Mj.pe-,., nJc(Jr(.eeor returned to Sa who returned home to day Miss Cook , ft . jt u Mr8 fi H M is a niece of Mr. Holman, the well Qane known undertaker. I j. j. Horsky, wife and daughter left rar. ana mis. crunn rower, oi run.1 land returned this noon from their New Dort outing. Mr. Power waded nearly I across tne ocean oeiore nnuing a pmee too "eep. I Three teams were at work this morn- ing on the excavations tor the new high school buildm;, and from now until completion the high school block will be a busy place. Hazel Phillips, a fourteen year old girt Saturday committed suicide at London Springs, Lane county, because jilted by a boy, she was in love witn. Ana oniy iourteen At Newport yesterday the Corvallis club deteatea Albany I to a. Mostoiiit was done, as usual, in the first liming, when Corvallis made 4. After that. Al bany attended to business. The Portland Beavers passed through the city last evening for Portland, where they will play Los Angeles, and then San Francisco, Sacramento and Oakland. While gone they won 15 games and lost 13. Prof. Hall, head teacher in math ematics at Ann Arbor, spent Sunday in Albany on a visit with Cashier A. C. Schmitt, whom he met while in Leinsic a few years ago. He is on his way to the Seattle fair. Cottage Grove Leader: D. J. Du Brille, of the Leader, went to Portland Wednesday to be present at the w edding of a niece in thatcitv Thursdav evening. Hi3 sister Mrs. G. ,. Rees of this city also attended the wading. E. L. Umphrey and C. N. Mckey, cment contractors, have dissolved par tnership. . Mr. Umphrey's card ap pears elsewhere. He is a first-class workman and may be depended upon for a clean job. Norman Gerky, Chas. Neely and four other Albany men left Saturday night for Spokane to register for a chance in the i ig government land deal, with just as good a chance as any one else for a prize. Other Albany people are making arrangements to go also. At the Jefferson picnic on Saturday the Jeffersen club was beaten in a live came by Knox Butte 6 to 5. Baum and Patterson did splendid work for the Butte boys. There were numerous troubles through the contest, smoothed over in different ways """''""'""" - -- City, and Mrs Emerson, "f the state. airived yesterday on a visit with their cousins, Mr. Phil Goodwin, Mrs. Sarah Aitnouse, Mrs. a. rj. loung anu air John Althouse. They came through California and like" Albany the best of any place visited. There were about four hundred peo ple on the excursion to Newport yes terday, by the time the tram reached the Bay. Constable John Catlin re ports an orderly crowd. Hedoesn't I 1'iw anything else. At Newport, tho i rh it was -bunoay, a Eooa manv were l etting booze at the reat door entrance.1 t-f the saloons. DOINGS OF THE B. S. A large audience last night heard Rev. Milton G. Evans deliver an able ser mon on "The Way Seems Straight," one of the treats of the Summer Bible School. - Most men want to do right, but fail through judgment. Conscience is sovereign ana governs men. It has been at tne aoctom oi an the great reformations and will con tinue to be. It is the pole star, the water level and perpendicular. The simple rule is simply: ue ye noiy as I am holy. The best selling books in the history of the world have been those with con science: the Bible, Pilgrim s Progress, Geo. Elliot's works. Legitimate desires are getting wealth, getting learning, social status, but they must be in Keeping wun a ciean con science. President Rilev. of McMinnville col lege, delivered a splendid sermon at the park in the afternoon, greatly ap preciated, The classes this forenoon were con ducted at the Presbyterian church These are for everybody, but not many are taking advantage oi tne spienaia privileges. This afternoon at the park there is to be a conference led by Rev. W . P. white, of Albauy, on Men and Boys, with addresses uy H. H. Bushnell and E. C. Herlow of Portland, men who have made a specialty of the subject. Tonight there will be a popular con cert at the M. E. church by tne Gilbert Sisters of Eugene, with an address by Dr. Foulkes on The Christ of Dare and Do. The building ought to be packed. It will be worth it. Tomorrow will be women's day. Mrs. Rev. Jeanette Ferris, of Sheridan, will speak in the afternoon, and there will he a conference on Christian women as boosters, probably led by Manager . ft. otruuie ul uie Kuiiimeiciai uiuu, a session worth attending. News from Albany's Six Early Trains. W. W. Crawford came down on the I Lebanon train to meet a new Ford car, I which just arrived from the East for Thad Sterling, of Lebanon. It is a 20 H. P. touring car and a fine one. Lawyer Garland came down from Leb- anon to attend court and Prof. Wiley to assist in the pummer school. Rev. S. A. Douglasand family leftfor Niagara tor their summer outing. They , have their own place there and are l flnlpnriirllv situated for a rood time. ' Rev, Dnnirlaa will rnmn Hnwn Saturday t xov the Seattle fair. Mrs. Rufus Thompson left for Port land on a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Parent, who is ill, later to go to Stevenson, Wash,, on a visit with her daughter Mrs. Media Boles, who is at her summer home, her residence being in Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. R. b. Shaw returned to Mill Cy. Another Pioneer Gone. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Lindsey died Sr.- , urday evening at her home in thio city, : alter a usetui lite. She was born Jan. 21, 1845, in Des moines county, Iowa, and crossed the plains with her folks in 1846, her par ents, with their young child, arriving at Dr. (Vhitman 8 in September, too late in the season Dr. Whitman thought to come to the valley, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. Burkhart, remained until next spring, when they arrived here, taking up a claim eight miles east of Albany, Only three months after occurred the horrible Whitman massacre. Elizabeth was married to M. T. Lindsey in December, 1874, and they lived happily together for 22 years, and she was a widow for thirteen years. Four children were born, three, Lulu, Belle and Guinne surviving. Mrs. Lindsey was a deyout Christian, trusting explicitly in Christ. She had been a member of the Presbyterian church, transferring her membership to the Grace Presbyterian church upon locating near it. She placed no confidence in her own work, her whole dependence being ic Christ as shown by the selection of the text for her funeral, Titus 3:5: Not by works of righteousness we have done, but according to his mercy he has saved us; also the hymns selected by her: "Saved by Grace," I Would Not Live Alway, and I Ask Not to Stay." The funeral was held at 10 o'clock this forenoon, with burial in the city cemetery. The children and brothers and sisters of the late Mrs. E. Lindsey desire to I expreas their sincere thanks for many , me inness at tneir motner and sister. , n c , . j 1 hC V. C. and t. Coming North. According to tho Eugene Guard a prominent official of the Portland Eu Kone and Eastern Railway while in Eugene a few days ago stated thai a prriion of the proposed road between Eugene and. Salem would be built this year as far north as Junction Citv. According to this it is to build from Eugene northward through Albany. can it De possible mat Albany will have n eiecinc nne irom cugene oeiore on reaches here from Salem. DRECT0RY ISSUED. The Albany City Directory for 1909 10, issued by the Albany City Direc tory Co., made its appearance this af ternoon and by tomorrow will be in general circulation. The book is well printed and fhows experience and care in its general make-up. It is something that Albany has lone needed and will be welcomed by the business and pro fessional men of the city. Concert at Shedd. The concert given by Mrs. Alice B. Marshall and her piano pupils, assisted by Prof. C. H. Palmer and the Shedd band, was one of the finest musical events Shedd ever enjoyed. "I am surprised on coming to a small place like this to hear such excellent playing as was done by the young ladies. There are few large towns or cities that could Droduce a class equal to this," said a visitor from a distance. Mr. Palmer sang in excellent voice and with great acceptance. Bedouin Lovn Song, Pin- suti, and as an encore, My Little Woman, Osgood. The Shedd band ren dered a number of selections in their usual admirable manner. Those who took nart were Lois Yates, Ella Stockton, Meda Brown, Golda Wells. Edith Cooper, Marciu Cornett, Lucile Berry, Georgia Bayne and Mrs. Darwin. Mrs. Marshall closed the pro gram with two numbers. There was a large and appreciative audience, and a neat sum was realized, I to be used in furnishing and beautify 1 inn a room for the primary department ot the u. r. saooatn acnooi. . a. . At the Hotels C. F. Koshler, Brownsville C. K Gaurdy, Salem E. A. Rhoten, the Homestead Chas. Wesely, Scio M. Price & wf, Forest Grove Mrs. C. E. Hawkins, Toledo Jack Ralston, Portland L. E. Flett, Corvallis Lee Wade, Corvallis J. B. Flett, New Franklin, Mo. Claud R. Hill, Portland Mrs. Carol Johnson, Eugene W. D. Coyle & fam, Portland Geo. L. Cherry, Salem The President Coming. ' Washington dispatches say that Presi dent Taft has abandoned his proposed trip to Alaska. He will, however, make a tcur of this country. On his fifty- second birthday, September 17, he will leave Beverly, Mass., going direct to 1 Seattle. He will stop enroute at Den- ver, Salt Lake and bpokane. . lie will stop at Portland and will then visit San rrancisco, on nis way passing tnrougn the hub oity of Oregon. From there he will go to Los Angeles, then into Ari zona and New Mexico. He will visit at El Paso, San Antonia, Auxlin, Dallas, Corpus Christi, New Orleans, Jackson, Miss , Montgomery and Birmingham, Ala., Augusta and Savanah, Ga., Wil mington, N. C, and Richmond. Va. At the Fair. Seattle. July 19. -The official day of the National Editorial Association at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, will be celebrated tomorrow. Exercises will be held in the auditorium and Fine Arts buildings, in which a number of the most prominent editors of the United States will deliver addresses. Portland day on Tuesday will be one of the largest city days held at the Ex position. The Portland Commercial Club, accompanied by the Oregon Journ nal ';arri-.'r"s b?nd of 35 pieces will ar rive on a special train today. A large uumbpr of Portland citizens are already at the Exposition and they will join with the official delegation in making the day a brilliant success. Back from Medforu. Mr T .aAhatroi nnil fnmiv u,hn,nf .. . . to Medford a year ago to reside have re turned to Albany to make their home. The water there disagreed with Mr. Ledbetter. He has been woiking for the Albany Nurseries for several months and will continue with the Company here. Albany Man Won. The wrestling match at Bussard Hall, Saturday evening, between Van Doozer, of this city, and Tandrup, of Salem was won by the Albany man in two straight falls, the first in ten minutes, the sec ond in 7 1-2 minutes. It was a square deal, each man going in to win, and a good deal of skill was displayed. Car Load of Melons. The Albany Supply Co. has just re ceived the fiist car load of melons of the season for their valley trade, and there will be something doing now among the lovers of this delicious mouth waterer. The Weather. Range of temperature 74-48. The river 1.6 feet. Prediction: fair tonight andTuesday, TUESDAY. C. H. WalKer's Orchard. From Cherry The Democrat office appreciates a bucket of some fine Royal Ann cherries from C. H. Walker's cherry orchard. The crop was light this year, Mr. Walk er having less than 200 gallons, where the croD is gnerallv three or four tons. For eating, chcrrx-j should always be ripo. DARE AND DO. Both Needed in Albany. Ihe entertainment at the M. E. church last ' night was particularly en joyed. It was opened with a a concert part by the Misses Gilbert, three young ladies, of Eugene, who were heard in trios, duets and solos, giving a delight ful program. They have swoet, well blended voices, and the manner in which they were appreciated was shown by the warm encores. Rev. W. H. Foulkes, the able pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Portland, gave a gem number on the Christ of Dare and Do. He was a Christ of moral energy, not one of just bustle making a loud noise, but quietly accomplishing great things; he could be fathomed, for in him there was a unity of purpose, to do the wih of the r amei. no never uuugeu nn jaauei He always lifted events into a moral significance and has been hated by men who hate morality. He caiied men about him who are doers, and continues to want them, man of action and moral courage. He was always enthusiastic, hating and fighting sin and shams, ever seeking to find the best in men. Those who are able to attend the morning sessions declare them to be the heat, a solendid school for Bible learn ing, under Dr. Evans, Dr. Sherwood and Dr. Geselbracht. This afternoon's session at the park is of particular interest, being a wo man s session, to be led uy Manager Wallace R Stmble of the Commercial Club on women as boosters, ReV. Jean ette O. Ferris of Sheridan speaking on women 8 clubs and the moral uphtt. Tonight's session at the M.K. churcn will be a good one. The Gilbert sisters will again be - heard and Prof. Jos. Schafer, of the U. O. will speak on ine Larger Aspects of Oregon History. J. M. French returned last evening from Newport. J. E. Simpson returned to Eugene this afternoon. Mra. Khur-n went to Philomath this atternoon on a visit ner aaugnter in mw. J. B. Gentrv and familv have re turned from their Newport outing. Mrs. J. J. Lingrenand Mrs. Bressler, of Lebanon, were Albany visitors to day. D. W. Vvers. of Dillav. went to Shedd this afternoon on a visit with ! his brothers. W. L. Jones and several other Jeffer son peoplewent to Blodgett to day on a fishing trip. Mr. Roy E. Dowd, of West Haven, Conn., has been in the city looking over the country. B. D. Paine, a well known Eugene man, brother of Dr. Paine, was buried yesterday, Ellis Allen, of Lebanon, was recent ly fined $2" by Justice Lovelee for boot legging. Got off easy. Miss Veda Quackenbush, of Eugene, is in the ciuy, being here as acbompan ist of the Gilbert sisteis. Rolla Ralston went to the Bay this afternoon to join his father for their summer s outing. Mrs. B. Frank Hardman, of Portland, formerly of this city, is in the city on a visit wUh Albany friends. Mr. W. C. Campbell, the Portland in tUa nihl nn n ..loll- n.lth aibuiujr. io iii luc lilj uii a vidii, mvu liis mother and sisters. Born near Brownsville on July 28 to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Willbanks, a girl, weight W4 pounds. Rev. Melvin Williams, of McMinn ville, returned home this afternoon I after attending the Bible school. Peter Ruetner's present moving job is at the ice works, whero he is moving the saw dust house to a new place, The Ashland Chautauqua this year was a great success, closing with a pro fit of $800 for the Association. The Presbyterians of Corvallis have ordered a fine pipe organ, an eighteen stop instrument, cos ting $3500 to $4, 000 Clarence Githen who was operated on at Dr. Dales Hospital at Harrisburg, for pcndicitis is still improving as well as could be expected. Hg T VT linlfn;nl,t nnj t ' " "'U .Du,, Los Gatos, Cal., arrived yesterday on visit at the home of Mrs. McKnight's father, J. R. Baltimore;. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. McKnightand son arrived this nxin from Vale, whero Mr. McKnight is deputy county clerk, on a visit with Linn county relatives. Mrs. Chas. Childs returned loday from Portland, accompanied by her daughter and family on a visit at the Childs home near Brownsville. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Blain and Mr. and J. C. Irvine will leave tomorrow f jr Seattle to be nresent on Albany day ai the tair, and will be gone several days. The name of Miss Nellie Hart was omitted by mistake from the list of those who took part in the Shedd concert nn acount of which was given in yester day's Democrat. The house of Henr Zastrow was burned near Lebanon. It was set on fire by a little child with some matches, which caught in pom cotton clothes and spread rapidly. The child was barely saved. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Stewart re turned home last evenine from their summer's vacation, spent in the tall timber of the Siletz reservation, at the home of Mr. G. M. Payne, where they hao a splendid time. W. E. Goodrich, of the Pacific School tor stammerers, of Seattle, was in the city loday hunting up stimmercrs wish ing to be cured. Among others he was sent to a fioweiy tongued high school orator, now clerking, by some ot the young man s menus. Mr. Belcher chief clerk for Master Mechanic Younger of theS. P. and fam ily, returned this noon from the Bav. Mr. tseicner naa rcceiveu tne sail news of the death of his father at Ogden. and was hastening there to be at the funeral if possible. Country Fruit Inspector E. W. Cooper has at his place at Broadalbin and Sixth street, some of the finest Yellow Transparent apples to be found in the world, great for this early in the sea son. The Democat appreciates a of tham. INTERESTING JFACTS, Gleaned trom the New Directory. There are 120 pages of names in the new directory as against 80 in the old. There are 2221 names which at the, established ratio of 2f4 to 1 gives 5553 whereas the census shows 6636, show ing how near correct the ratio is. Every letter is represented by names except X. Q has but one name following it. Twelve pages are devoted to the let ter S. The most historical name appearing is that of Stephen A. Douglas. The name hardest to pronounce is the one third from the bottom on rjasre 81. Try it. A new feature in directory work is that of a fist Dointmg out the names of subscribers. 34 firms have the prefix "Albany." The latest addition to Albany indus tries is the Albany glove factory. Firms established but not yet opened for business are the Albany State Bank and the Paris Suit and Cloak House. The best advertised firm is the Blain Clothing Co. The American Cigar Store occupies the entire back cover. All but eight of the business and pro fessional men of Albany aDucar as sub scribers. The book now sells for $2.00. A feature is five blank pages at the back for additional names. The book is home printed and has a nne appearance. Churchill did it. The classified section gives a good in sight as to the number of business firms in Albany. News From Albany's Six Early Trains. A special attraction were b special train loads of Elks bound from Los Angeles to the Seattle fair and thence home. One was made up mostly of New York men and women, the sec ond almost entirely of New Jersey peoi pie: n k I. i .. , n.i ; 1 Any mosquitoes here; ' asked an antlered gentleman, who wanted to be social. ' No, not in Oregon." , '-Well, we have lots of them in New Jersey." "And Dig trusts too." The men bought out all the Oregon inn boys, and.asked what city it was. "Albany, well, we'er just 149 miles from Now York, then." Postal Clerk Whitlow, formerly of this city, and a dozen other Portland young people, a fine looking crowd of people, went up the C. & E. to Detroit, for an outing. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Power, of Port land, returned home. Frank admitted that story about his long wade was true. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Rankin left for Seattle to attend the fair, and then will go to Spokane and .register for some government land. Mrs. C. C. Parker and daughter Helen went to Newport. Lawyer Tussing went to Salem. Riley Waller went up into the foot hills to fix things generally. Mr. ana Mrs. w. n. Holman lelt tor the Baptist settlement at Niagara for their summe's outing. Rev. Jamison came down from Brownsville. I Mr. Arch M. Blackburn came down irnm Lebanon on a business trip, Miss Ethel Miller, the real estate dealer, returned trom a Lebanon trip. John Chance went to Salem. MrB. Ledbetter, two children and her mother arrived from Medford. MARRIED. Egan-Purdom. On Tuesday afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock, at the Catholic parsonage, by Father Power, Mr. Leo E. Eganand Miss faura Purdom. The groom is a son of Mr. John Egan and the bride a daughter of Mr. Frank Purdom, prominent young people, who will have tho best wishes'of t:ieir many friends. , Mr. and Mrs. Egan will make Albai-y their home. Will Go to Ele:tror.. : Frank W. Watson, a resident of Al bany for many years, has accepted a position in the power plant Pt Electron, Wash., one of the finest in the United States, furnishing power for Tacoma, Seattle and other Washington cities. He will be in the power house under George Sears foreman. Unas W. Sears, another Albany man is general superintendent and Aldon Scars ha a good position with the company. This plant has a capacity of 30,000 H. P., getting its power and water from the glaciers ot Mt. tacoma. Mr. and Mrs. Watson will leave in a few days for their new home, taking with them the good willand bestwishes of the many friends they have made here during their long reseidence in Albany. The Weather. Range of temperature 82-45. The river 1 6 foot. The prediction is: fair tonight and Wednesday. Pcrhap9 President Taft has a back bone ot his own. It iook in.it way. The .las. A Firch murder case a argued at Falem at 10 o'cIock Hub rnu, ning. r