WHAT WOULD YOU DO. The Democrat is in a quandry what to do. A man took the weekly for a good many years, and not only made no apparent effort to pay, but did not even give the satisfaction of explain ing the wherefore of his conduct, and became proof against collecting agen- .cics.aud fill personal efforts to secure -what was justly due. rinany nc uicu: and the Democrat made the custom ary death notice with a mere state ment of the fact. Then came a well written obituary of a eulogistic char nctcr. This brought the question up forcibly, whether the Democrat should publish it except as advertising mat ter. or even as that. If a man does the best he can in the world that is enough; but where one deliberately beats you, if you were running a news paper, would you publish an unsigned eulogy when you didn't believe the case justified it? U. S. AND NIC. This trouble between the United States and Nicaragua is getting in teresting anyway. It looks now as if it is to be a bloodless affair, which is the proper way to dispose of it, for it certainly would bo like a fight between a lion and a mouse. Zclaya undoubt edly is simply getting ready to give up to Uncle Sam and let him settle the Nicaraguan matters himself, and to suit himself, which will be satis factory to the rest of the world, and particularly to the revolutionists of Nicaragua, who will thus come into .power. The doings of even small 'na tions are worth watching, and just now Nicaragua, a country of about the size of Oregon in population, half .the size in extent, arc being closely watched, offering the world some les sons worthy of consideration. OR. AND ILL. An Albany man lias shown the Democrat a' clipping from an Illinois' ipapcr telling of the sale of two quar ter sections at an average price of $249 an acre. The land is about the same as if thirty miles from Albany, part of it having no improvements on it at all. When we think our pric es here arc getting up, a glance at an item like this will make us appreciate the fact that, notwithstanding our superior soil, we will have to go some before reaching the eastern stage of prices.' Some day, though, this valley will see many such sales, with equal prices for the same kind of land, and many timer tat for improved prop- erty. THINKING OF OTHERS. ! One- splendid thing about the Christmas season, is that it makes people think about others. ' Most of us get steeped in self during the hus- tie of business, in the mad rush tor a i Hiving, with everybody looking out for Al; but here comes the giving season ! When people nave lu uiiiiiv auum uilii relatives and friends. It may be, to a certain extent, a trade affair; but nevertheless it breeds a spirit of gen erosity, and makes us for awhile turn cur thoughts to those around us. It -would be a great thing if there could be more giving to those that need it; but anyway you put it, it has its merit, and deserves the attention paid it. WHERE THE CITY HALL. The location of the new city hall is exciting general interest through the city, with many suggestions in refer ence to it, among others a strong senti ment in favor of a whole block, if pos uiblu, but realizing tho need of It being close to the business section on account of the tire dopHi'.moiit, police court, etc. Among iho suggestions is that it havo a big hall huge enough for an armory tor U Co., apple lairs una laige gallHM'lP!1,'' cc-Pi'inny, me pt'i'pie oi the ciiy 'should get busy with their thinkers. It should not bo made a matter of sentiment, but u practical one. . , . Uly Hall Problem Solved. To tho Democrat: Many "f us call ; say amen to C. S's article about "Our City Hall." Now I haven suitable: full block I would sell to the city for only one thousand dollars It is located in 11 ckloman s second addition on , Mmiison and L:ifayette, belwecn 7lh and 8th streets, the renter of a Greater j Albany, in fine view of passers bv on , two railroads, the S. P. and 0. it E.. : not far frum tho depot, college, Madi- ' son school, and High school. Now re- member ibis block lies uluhg side one of our eity sewers and ia 'veil located fi.r a future as vvll as present Albany. also tho lariro IlacMumun estate anon to bo platted, and all cilics (jrnw , down a stream rather than up it, anil ! evoiybiyly knows that ll-niiv cannot grow up stream. A. J. CAriOTUEKS. Slops itching in -t mly. Cr: --- -lilcs ec.oui;;. s.th rliiMr.i. t'-'.li'V. iv'l, hives, herpes, scabbies IXmu's Ointment. .At any drug store. AfJATNRT THR AKRF.lvTnT.V At a regular meeting of the Central Labor Council of Portland and vicin ity, the following preamble and reso lutions were unanimously adopted: "Whereas, It is provided by section 11 of the People's Direct Primary Law of Oregon, that 'every such political party (referring to parties that cast 25 per cent or more of the whole num ber of votes given for representative in Congress) shall nominate all its candidates for public office under the provisions of this law and not in any otner manner, and it is turther de dared in the preamble of said law that 'all qualified electors who wish to serve the peojle in an elective pub he office are rightfully entitled to equal opportunities under the law, and "Whereas, Certain former political bosses and machine politicians seek to nullify the above vital provisions of t lie law by the following methods They propose to call assembly con ventions of alleged delegates to usurp the name and authority of their politi cal parties; these assembly conven tions are to recommend a slate of candidates dictated by the bosses, who intend also that there shall be only one of their machine candidates for each nomination against two or more candidates for the same nomination who are opposed to machine rule, and these former bosses boast of their success with this plan in Portland last spring, and privately declare that they will by this method restore govern ment in Oregon by the machine, and repeal the Initiative and Referendum. and all other laws through which the people have gained power in Oregon during the past ten years, and "Whereas, The purpose and intent of said assembly is not to come to gether as citizens to advise and agree together, and to make such recom mendations in their own names and by their own authority to their fellow citizens as they may deem wise, but is intended to be and is a convention of delegates asserting the power and right to act with authority for others, and to bind them to a course of po litical conduct, thus usurping the name and authority of then political parties, therefore, be it "Resolved, That vre hereby ask all law-abiding citizens tr pledge with us their earnest endeavor, by all honor able means, to defeat entry candidate for nomination and election who seeks or accepts, without publi'ely protest ing, any recommendation or endorse ment bv any so-called assembly or convention of delegates of any politi cal party which is subject to the Di rect Primary Law, and be ir further Resolved, iuat m making the above urciaration, we do hereby re affirm arid emphasize our adherence to, and our faith in, those provisions of the Magna Cliarta and of the Con stitution of the United States, sealed jtli the blood of our forefathers, which guarantee to all citizens the right to pcacabiy assemble as citizens, and to advise and agree together, and make and recommendations in their own-name and by their own authority to their follow citizens which they deem wise and patriotic, without any attempt to usurp the political rigfits of the people." AURR1ED. Enpfi- r Moore nd Dora Patty.-;,; ';' On b :. 12. Mr. Robert. E. "Moore nd Mis Dora E. Patty, were united in murriagj at the residence of and by ReVi y. m. Wood, of Corvallis, te wedding being private., .The groom has been ui engineer on many years, now the engineer op the Corvallis run, and has many friends whose ti.??: wj.-l-t's he has. Mis. Moore is highly spukin ut. At the Hotels Geo; Finley, Ornwfordsville E, C Roberts, Lebanon Mrs. Wolgmuth & dau, Elgin, III. M. S. Schock, Hubbard C. Fletninway, Eugeno E. G. Snyder, Corvallis John B. Hair. Punxsutawney, Pa. O. F, Whitcomb'& wf, Seattle R. D. Ewing, Blodgott J. W. Conipton. Scio D. D. Uionson, Washington, D. C. Myrtle E. Pease, Portland A. H. Lea, Hazelwood I Too err is human, stick to it. and most people The supreme court has held that a tax on lawyers is legal. Plenty of money in Albany for flats, neeik,a j oul. business. ; 1 Je Cannon is now running the U. o, Taf t is nominally president, : steel i War has been declared on the !trusL Too haidencd to feel'it. If you have rooms for housekeeping they are wanted. Calls daily for them. Xic iragua is being rent from rim to ,.im u, own fault. Just needed some J Sl,nsc- ' , Some men will talk more religion m live or ton minutes than they live in Unit many years, " . The comet is now flopping its tail, but it take a telescope to see it. Latir .he nuked eve will be sullicient. These are the days when the father .nits up the dough and gets a necktie or 'n:i;iili;ereuiet' as a Christmas present. Wanted, everywhere, census enumer ators who can brine; the actual popula tion m 10 t'i.e e.v.:.'ivtrale.l claims of OREGON Doings That Boost. Portland. 14. "Sneaka and thievs don't advertise," was the text of an immigration sermon recently delivered hy a Mc.Minnviile minister. He follow this up by showing the value of intelli gent publicity work in attracting set tlers to the Pacific Northwest and the benefits alike to the newcomer and the country settled. i The Portland Flourim? Mills will main tdn its position as the chief flour manu facturing concern of the Pacific North west and during tha nast week niir. chased the Hammond Mills and holdings in oeatue and vicinity ac an approxi mate cost of JoOO.OUO. The property consists of the largest flour mill in Se attle and has a capacity of 2000 barrels a nay. ., htace dairymen and truit growers held their annual conventions in Port land the past week and both were well attended and very successful. Both these (treat industries will receive decided impetus from the gatherings ot tne past weoK. Dr. John McLoughlin and his work in aiding the early settlers at Oregon City will not be forgotten, and bv a de cisive vote this pioneer city has declared it will maintrin the historic home of Dr. McLbughlin as a public monument to nis worn. Spokane will run an excursion of Business men to balitornia next month and the party will be entertained here on January 18. SHELBURN. School opened again Monday after having beeo closed on account of the weatner. Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Churchill left for their honts in St. Johns after visiting inends nere lor several days. Mr. G. W. Mattson ot Portland made? a business trip to Shelburn last week. Work on the butcher shop is pro gressing rapidly, and it will be open for business in a short time. 1 Mr. and Mr. George Blatchford of Plainview are Visiting ia Shelburn this week. Mr. J. F. Stoekwell was- attending to business-in Shelburn on Tuesday. Mr. Frank Goech visited relatives in Shelburn Sunday. The weather of the past week or two has been very unfavorable to the potato growers in this vicinity, and as there is a lo4 in the ground yet, a few days of fine weatner would be very acceptable. A grand masquerade bail is to be given here on Christmas eve. A good time is anticipated. DOINGS OF THE WORLD. In Wyoming Deo ?3. i $2,000 was raised in S'alem yesterday for running expenses of the Y M- C. A. ., : . 33 of the huge Mallet compound loco motives have been ordered for the freight department of the Southern Pacific. They weigh-200 ton&juid cost $30,000 a piece. , The Corvallis Sazette '1 imes has a funny itm about a company! being formed there to secure the big Johnson Jeffries fight, paying $115,000; with such men as Rev. Bell. Dave Osburn and Pete Rickard in it. There are $90.000;000. in the banks of uregon, a gain of $16,000;000 for the year. The total loans are $62,009,000. The increase in resource is over 21, 000,000 for the year. Oregon ie al right. At the Hotels. . Will H.. Ernies, Eugene. J. Bigger. Portland " Geo. V. Nelson, Portland. C. R. Eeake, Detroit. W. H. Daney, Salem. Lee Parvin, Advance "In Wyoming. Miss D. E. Made, Los Angsles. Be.i Johnson, Yiquina. J. J. Barnes, Stavton. Mrs. R. A. Pratt and daughter. City. J S. Swank, Tollman. J.;S. Lamar, Halsey. Geo. Fmley, C'rnwfordsville. E. F. Caldwell, Seattle. G. J. MiUonald, Portland. Letter List. Mill The following letters remain in the Albany, Ore., postoffiee uncalled for Dec. 14, 1909. Persons desiring any of these letters should call for advertised letters, giving the date: S Mary Belle Allen, Mrs. J. E. Beam, B. E. Dean, M. J. Duffy, C. G. Fay, i Mrs. James riobertson, Wm. Julian, , T. I. Poe, Mollie E. Richmond, Mrs. A Scott. J. s. VanWwkle, P. M. holiday Excursion Hates. I Christmas and New Tears Round I Trip tickets on S. P. lines wi'l be sold ;s follows: Dec. 21 til and 25th, Dec. 'Hist and January 1st. all limited to re- turn not later than January 3rd, at rate ' of fare and a third for the round trip. No stop overs on these tickets. No l 0un() trjp3 soia where the one way fare is S10. 00 or over, or less than 35 cnts. i For furthet information call on or - address R. K. Montgomery, Agent. Notwithstanding tho exposure in 'he ' iVinocrur sore of the papers continue . io f.ive the loot ball fatalities fer the past season us thirty, inste-ri of half tint number, thirteen or tourteen in ho li-t not rjeuig untitled, to places in 1 11 at r.ll. C. H. NEWS. Deeds recorded: Guesspppe Matassce to Abner C. Nanney 148.34 acres 12-4 W. . .$ C. G. Sutton to Wm. Foltmer lot 3 bl 6 H's 4th ad C. S. Hungerford to Cresset t Lumber Co. 160 acres: G. W. McKeeban to Crossett Lumber Co. 160 acres 10 Z. Taylor I i Inventory in estate of S. $2620.82. In W. W. Poland agt. S. Cox et al, newuL ol .-jus appeared ior me aeienu- aiua wilii a iijuuun lu smite out. High School warrants have been sent out fur the month ending Dec. 3: Al bany $362.65. So'aville $31.50, Lebanon $215.93, Oakville $45 87, Shedd $38.25, Halsey $64.50. Harriabufg $104.12, N. Brownsville $144.06, Lacomb $38.87, S. Brownsville $87.25, Scio $124.18, Plain view $54.50. Deeds recorded: i Est. R. Hoflich to Theudore & Max Hoflich. 80 acres .. .$2329.58 A. F Albertson to Walter Howell & wf, 2.2 acres 500 F. W. Eberhardt to Silas A. Millinien, 60 acres 1 S. S. Stewart to J. E. Arnold, one half acre I J. E. Arnold to S. S. Stewart, and wife, small tract 1 Carrie Freeman to S. S. Stew art, 122 04 acres 100' W. 0. Bond to Ed Holloway and R. F. Richardson, 30 acres. . 2400' L. H. Lewis to J. R. and A. Trask, 149 acres 6000 Est. Sarah E. Coshow to 0. P. Coshow, 51-100 acres 166 Mortgages $125, $4000. Release for $3500. Marriage license: C. Carlson: aged 37, born in Kansas, of Scio, and May Poindexter, aged 36, born- in Illinois, of Ciabtree. Probate: In estate of Myron Alex ander, Minnie Young was appointed administratrix Estimated value of estate realty $6000, personat$1000. ALBANY Doings 'r and Around It. PSelfler's, 229 W. 2nd street for fish. Hot tamalies at the Vienna- Bakery. Choice lunches at the Vienna Bakery. Pataonize home industry. Use John son's Best. Use-Johnson's Best. It is the Best. Made in Albany. Chiropractic is not Osteopathy nor Magnetic Healing. Onr own make, "Alco Chocolates." Elite Chocolate Shop. If ysti want something specially fine in theuaudy line, try "Alco Chocolates" Elite Chocolate Shop. Highest market price for- chickens, turkeys; geese and ducks at F. H. PfeifTep's, Second street. Those self hasting roastsrs at the Albany Hardware Co's. store, are the best thing; going. Get one. - Oome and look at our Holiday. Goods, they have the merit, they wiH please you. F. M. French, the jeweler. When others fail try Chiropractric spinal Adjustments and get wen. Chiropractor 226 Broadalbin St.. , I hawe found a place to have my eyes tested and glasses scientiScllv fitted Albany Optical Co,, 225 Broadalbin St We offer a splended line oi high grade, Sold and Silver goods for the Ohriatmas shopper. F. French, the jeweleix Tho Albany Butter & Produce Co. are paying 40 cents per pound f. o. b. Albany, for butler fac, or- 39c on the wagon, (l you have cream to sell call both phones 49. The Albany Optical Co. are doing business six days in the week at their office-at 226 Bioadalbin St Why wait for a traveling optician). Why not pat roniza home industry. All work guar anteed. Select your Christmas presents now whilo the stock is complete. We will lay them aside for you until later. Drop in and see what we liave in gold anc silver ware. F. M . French, the jew eler. , The total enrollmant of the Altun public schools is 925 a healthy increase, and there will be more. The carpenters nre busy agair.j. with work ahead ior months whenewer thi wsuthor permits. A regulation helmet cap and blue suii have been received already Sor 1. A Munkers, chief of police oU-et, who when he takes tie office will be equipped uncording to lire police code. Three thir$rs have made Albany dis tinguished lately: Seven coons caught in one tree, the same number of boys- and girls in the city, and a man electeo to two o'Jaces at tne same election. Wheo a new comer- fails to find place in which to reside some people -eem to think the town is lost: but it isn't, that's a tert of the business. All cities have the same experience in dilf- ore-m lorms. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. The annual meeting oi the stock holders of the Vetch Growers Union will he held on lucsdav. Jan. 4th 1910 at 1 o'clock p. m. in Tangent lor '.he election of live directors to serve ore year cad to amend by-laws. And :ir.;- 1 c r buiness winch may come Ivfore the meeting. l!y order of the Uoard oi Directors. W. E. PARKER. rrcs J. E. JEXKS, Sec. MISFITS. , Where shall the city hall be. Now for the rush for presents. Sewerage and water for the east end, Get busy. Albany should have a $15,000 Carne gie library. Get your pocketbook out, Christmas is coming. The women will make the money fly for awhile. Nothing doing for city extension. Who's asleep. Even Albany firemen's elections have j their surprises , j Which is the prettiest holiday win : dow, anyway. Another aviator has had a fall',.apatt of the business. Can 700 American soldiers lick: the whole of Nicaragua. .Mr. Hicks is entitled to thanks fir not hitting it this time. . The golden rule will be brought out from, the closet for a few days. An exchange wants the gossip peddler' licensed. The better thing is prohibi tion. , Haye you invested in any of those Red Cross stamps. Open your purse. Do something' for humanity. In five years the Panama canal will Be- flowing from ocean to ocean. It ought to make Albany hum. Albany's fire department should be thoroughly reorganized by the time the new eity hall is btsflt, and put on a firs t clsos basis. ' Albany people having rooms for house keeping should notify Manager Struble. of the commercial club at once. . An Albany yoirag man has a business card: that reads: "(Duly honest man in town, i-oney to loan. Looking for a Wife." What about the ex-tensionlof the city limits. Is the council going to do anything-. Wright'a addition, at least ought to. be brought in. Just. 56 government imployees at WsrJiinirton. D. C. out at. 28.947 on the pay roll, are from Oregon. This is about .& third of what we are entitled to irivm. a population standpoint. Shall we -kick. A-.ceal estate man started" out in the country with men looking, after property- from Honolulu, the Philippines and:one oi tne eastern states, certainly offering a striking, example; of the peo plahene looking- around. . These men sre.-aU.on the.bu.35:. v . .." Albany's school. census, is giving it a reputation. Just 689' boya and 689 girls shows it to be a. well-balanced city, and the-papers generally are sitting up and taking notice, as tne ittunoer is aDout two hundred mare than Corvallis they haven't found out about it yet. The Democrat has received a marked copy of the Niagara Fills Gazette, of Nov. 30, sent out because of an article he-.ded iike this: "The paper industry of the United States imits relationship to Canada. American mills is not de pendent upon that eountry f ir raw materials Canada's policy is discrim ination against us. An able exposition of the situaaon. The Gridiron Club, of Washihgton, has just had its annual slop-over, A oanquet of distinguished men, who sling slush at prominent men, get columns 02 notices, and think they have jone something onant. Hero s a sam ple, that would mike an Albany high school boy blush: We Iotc, we lov, we love Roosevelt, But, oh, you Taf t He's gone away to Af.-ri-ca, Bus, oh, you Taft HolS Aeain for your meats of al iinds. and tho Metropolitan Market aext door for the latest and best ir. t'ruiLa and vegetables OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE WINTER COURSES. Practical work, lectures and demon strations will be given in such vital subjects as General Farming, Fruit culture, Annual Husbandry, Dairying. Poultry-keeping, the Business Side oi Farming, Forestry, Carpentry, Black smithing, Mechanical DraVing, Cook ing, Sewing. Dress Making, Home Management, etc. All regular courses begin January 4th and end February 11th. Farmers' Week February 14th to 18th. A cordial invitation is extended to .ill interested. Good accommodations may be se cured at reasonable rates. Xo age limit above 16 years. Xo entrance re 'ir.ircmcnts. Prominent lecturers have hceu secured for special topics, The istruetional force of the College num bers lOO. Excellent equipment. A special feature is the Farmers' Week which comes t'lis year Feb. 14th o IS'rh. Lectures, discussion?, ar.d a general reunion. !:'-r further information address Registrar, Oregon Agricultural Cot- lc;;e. Corvallis, Oregon. , TELEGRAPH. TRAIN FELL 50 FEET. REEdsMfcLE, N C.Dec. 15. Four cars of the suuthorn railway were ditehed this morning arid fell fifty feet. A flagman was killed, 35-passengers were injured. George Gauld and son were passengers and were uninjured. , . Wild Dorder. COBINTO, Nicaragua, Dec. 15. There were wild disorder last night between) the government and anti-government elements. k t , m , NewCommander. Washington, Dec. 15. Major Gen eral Wood will be the next commander in- chief of the army to succeed Gen. Bell. Big Shortage. New York, Dec. 15. Arbuekle Bros, paid the government S695.573 shortage on duties on sugar today. Portland's Tax. POttland, Dec. 15. The city levy will be 4.9 mills. GEORGBIoww.gWash.. Dec. 13. C. DiJHulUaJgraduateJof the University of Orego, a nativeiof Forest iGrove, was killed in. the Seattle Electrio Works while fixing a defective connection. He received' a ahock;and fell 7S. fi et to the floor. PORTtAaoi Dec. 13. -The Jrailroad have put a lid on booze employees. In- majority of the accidents to hay beem uy iiieir luuujgiag. Washington, Dee. 13.'--The-Presi- dentnominnro1. tliwg, XI T.n.nh Tennesse associated; justice oft. the' SUflWUB eoiK-w Chicago Dec. IS. Wheat jumped, up 4 cents, corn tl cents today. Managua, Dec. 14. Rebellion has broken out at the Capital. The streets, are filled with' demonstrators who are- crvn.o "T.nmer lirA the TTnifcrL Gl-nn and Estrada." President Zellava has promised to announce his resignation todayi It is reported Estrada has-been; captured. i Salem, Dec. 14 Gov. Benson; today appointed Whistler of Medford, Hays of Flanagan, Shepard of Hood River,. Dorris of Eugene and Reynolds of : S&-? lemv members- of the country Ufa coin mission for Oregon. PcrtlanBj Dec. 14. Hill an& Elliot are bound west it is believed to be takinir ennhi.nl. np l-K.. Inland n.n;..n eleetric system. Wmnieeg; Dee. 14. The Canadian. Pacific's Northern Express wasi wreck pri ttMa mnratnir afl. riaha lnl...J mostly American settlers returning to- w.ci. muiiictb. .11 inc umieu otai.es lor Chuistmasv C H NEWS Ii.estat&of G. T.Froat. wilV,nil to probate.. It covers seven pages in tne own handwriting of the deceased,. since ;deceased, and children. Estim'r aieo vauie 01 estate Y50U. . .. Deeds, recorded: Wv N- Yates to Richard Warner ! and wife,. 40 by 111 feet ISO- Winona Williams to Wm. Htnrichs, 1st 4 bl 2 h's 3rd ad.. . ISO, U. S. to R. W. Tripp. 40 a?res Hugh Luper to Harry Park andi wife, 160 acres 6400i Mortgages $3000, $4SCO, $2500. Washington state has a record, of, 513 divorces for 100,000 married population, ivhiie in Lieiaware it 13 only 43:. l!e U. S. beats the world ior divorces,, be ing beaten only by Japan. Aetors are rlrst, then musicians and teachers and third commercial travelers. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Xotice is hereby- given -that the un dersigned adminisjrator of the estate ot Deborah Ann Davis, deceased, has led with the clerk of the County Court for Linn County. Oregon, his final account .in the above entitled estate, and the eourt has fixed the 17th day of January-. 1910, at the hour of 10 clock a. m. for the hearing of ob jections to said account and the settle ment of said estate. Dated this the 2nd day of Decem ber, 1909. ' H. C. DAVIS, J. K. WEATHERFORD, Admr. Attorney. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Xotice is hereby given that the un dersigned admhn'strator of the estate of Jonas Davis, deceased, has filed .vith the clerk of the County Court for Linn County. Oregon, his final ac count in the above itiileil estate, and the court- has fixed the 17th day of January. 1?II). at the hour of lOo'cloc': :. 111. ior the hearing of objections n -:.i.l account and the settlement or r.M estate. Dated tlsis the 2nd day of Decem ber. VK9. s H. C. DAVIS. J. K- WEATHERFORD. Admr. Attorney,