MORE JABS By Jones One scientist says Mars is perfectly dry; another says the skating is good there nowadays. A returned visitor to Africa declares Roosevelt is a poor shot. Don't our trusts know it? . The next conspicuously scheduled passenger for a down trip on the ta boggan is the British House of Lords. That New Jersey girl who was mar ried in short skirts doubtless- thinks1 that eternal happiness will be her long suit. As Mr. Loch's good right arm may be tired swinging the ax, attention is respectfully called to the fact that a guillotine is soon to be sold at auction. The town of Boozcvillc, Ga., recent ly wiped off the map by a cyclone, is to be rebuilt. Perhaps the elements down Georgia way would be kinder tOthat municipality in the future if in the rebuilding it will be renamed something like Watcrtown or Butter milklmrg. . GAINING NOT LOSING. A Salem hop man just from the cast reported to the Salem Statesman that "prohibition is, practically speaking, becoming a thing of the past. - The prohibitionists have received blows the past two months that have stag- gercd them." All of which is enough to make a keg of beer turn sour. In stead of prohibition being a thing of the past it is a thing of the future. Over half of the United States is un der prohibition in different forms, andj it has come to stay. It is true that a few cities that voted dry have now voted wet. This will occur in 'some cases; but it will not change the gen eral result. The liquor traffic will continue to receive body blows that will stagger it now and down it in the end. The fight for the prohibition of a traffic that causes most of the crime and misery of the world, 19 not a sentiment, but a great moral issue, one for righteousness, and instead of being a thing of the past it is gaining ground by leaps and bounds. WILL SAVE "THE PARTY. Governor Judson Harmon, of Ohio, has concluded to save the democratic party by running for president him self, and a Well-defined campaign has been begun for him. This is very kind in the ex-governor. He is to favor the essence of conservatism, whatever that is. Governor Harmon has an ex cellent reputation, and will no doubt be heard from; but his nomination is a very uncertain quantity. It is hard ly probable that he will be. endorsed by Mr. Bryan, and if he is not that will mean trouble, according to the present groat program. Harmon is a man of .ability and character, with a good record. selectincTa city hall SITE. The Democrat has no candidate for , the city hall site, and is willing to leave the matter entirely to the city council, who will have the selecting of it. The people of Albany, though, have a right to make suggestions, and the Democrat will always be glad to give brief space for the purpose. In the meatimc a committee of the com mercial club will interview the busi ness men of the city and get an ex pression from them in the interest of the city, regardless of locality. This is proper. 1 here arc a good many things to consider in making such a selection, and people should be broad and not narrow in their vievv$, unsclhsh, not sclhsn. SOME DIFFERENCE. Recently a big storm back east re sulted in the death of about sixty peo ple, and great damage to property. That's a storm to kick about if you have a right to kick at all. Recently the Willamette Valley had some snow that got off just as quick as it could, which was not very long, and yet some people thought it was terrific weather; but it wasn't at all. It was just a sail boat ride compared with one of the regular eastern snows and blows. We mention this simply be cause occasionally a person is heard to kick because we had a little snow recently. Obituary. Dorressa Anne Had Icy was horn Sept. 19, 1 85S, at Souvia Island, Multnomah county, Or. Her maiden name was Whelaon. She wss man ied to H. H. lladloy Nov. IS, KS77. She leaves five children, four bovs and ono girl, five sisters, two brothers aud a father to mini rn her. She died on Dee. 2 anil was interred in the Albany cemetery Dee. It. Many friends and lelalives mourn her. Rev. L. V. Parker ollicinted at the funeral. Judge Duncan and Cnmmi-si nor But ler. of this county, and Judge Hushev, of Marion county, left fo- Stavton to see nbout the bridge ai tint citv. vv-hk-li lost n snail I y the Inch water. They have a big job on hand. SATURDAY NIGHT' THOUGHTS. This week President Zelaya of Nic aragua, resigned as head of his gov ernment, forced to do so by the Unit ed States, because of his unjust treat ment of subjects of this country. The incident is an odd one in international affairs. Suppose Nicaragua had been a great nation instead of a weakling what would the- result have been. This week also another chief execu live resigned, but another way. The Great Reaper cut him down, and there is no weeping in the land, because of the name of oppression he had built up around his name. The monument left is one draped in blood and cruelty, and the world feels more like rejoic ing than mourning. . fc.vcry man builds his monument daily, one of character, the only thing that lasts. These are busy days buying for the Christmas season, when people seek to get even with each other. It is a fine thing anyway you put it, but calls for temperance the same as other things in the world, and as well good judgment, but above all things the right motives. '. Locally people are talking some about the new city hall voted; but it is in good- spirit and without feeling. There are numerous suggestions, some wide of the mark. Seriously people know that a city hall will have to be close down in the business center, on account of the city jail that will be in t, fire department, police station, city offices, etc., a matter of business con vcnience, and the closer to the new postoffice probably the better; but the city council will look after it undoubt edly fairly and impartially. A MAN'S BEST "ASSET. Whatever a man's business in the world, whether common laborer or the head of a nation, the best asset he has at the end of his life i is the char acter he has built up, not the money he has accumulated or the office he has secured. Take Leopold, of Bel gium, for instance. Instead of having the best wishes of the world, the sat isfaction of knowing that he was re spected, he had the ill-will of about everybody, and even on his death-bed there was nothing but- jabs for him. The reason is because he lived a mean, selfish, barbarous life, the oppressor of his subjects. It is just the same with men in oth er callings. A good name built up is worth more than everything else com bined. The man docs well who sets his standard high, and keeps pegging away. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL Mrs. Wm. Myer returned this noon from Salem. ' Mrs. E. A. Parker returned to Cottage Grove last evening after an Albany visit. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Giddings left to day on a two weeks' outing at New port. . W. II. Bowman hns returned from Southern Oregon with $35 woith of gold dust. Mrs. Berry and Misses Kate Stewart and Neta Schultz'went to Corvallis this Hjternoon ;o attend the domestic econ omy reception tonight. Mr. nnr! Mrs. Mni-kpr nnd Khilrlrnn I of Blodgett, returned home this after- noon af 'er a visit at the home of the I daughter of Mrs. Marker, Mrs. Tom Young. All members of Mnnzinita Circle, W. O. W., are requesred to be present at the meeting Monday night as im portant business is to come beforo the order. By order of G. N. Bertha T. Parker, clerk. C H NEWS Deeds recorded: Alvada M. Hart to Eli M. Rich aids, lot City View ud Albany. .$ 200 D. S. McWillmnis to Francis E. Gray. 82acres .. 4100 F. M. Potts to H. A. Loveall, lot Lebanon 200 D Brady to W. M. Wntkins, 1 acre 25 S. J. Abbott to W, M. ,Abbott ei wf, 2 1-3 acres 163,35 Mortgage for $9000.; Several Piano Sales. Prof. Head, of the piano house, just west of the Democrat office, reports a fino business the past week. Among his sales were an Eilor to J. M England, an Eilor to Ben Mnyberry, a Claring-' L 111 J. I. " ' J'"""" ten to E. R. Smith, of Silver, a I. eland I The Roseburg basket hall team lett lo John Kruzicr and n Wintnrop to the for l hemawa to play tonight. There Koliokah l.idge of Mill .City. Prof. I are ten in i he party, headed by Super Mead already has a lare stock on hand; intendent (taker, formerly of this city, hut another biir shipment will lie re-; who i doing good work in therusecily. ceived next week. He is making the; piano business hum around Aloany. A thorough piano man he knows how lo show (tie I'ilferent makes. -Miss M.irihu MniiiiiKUe, of the Col - go, left for her heme at Portland fi r he holidays W. W. Pollock left for on commission business. ponts north C. H. NEWS. Satisfaction of judgment in David Link agt. the Dubruiile Buggy Co. for $579.25 rendered March 9, 1896. In estate of Jonas realty confirmed. Evana sale of Marriage license T. C. Mulkey, of Blodgett, aged 55, and Mrs. E. E. Hal- aey, aged 41, Albany. Reply in Oregon agt. u. & E. Attorney General A. M. Crawford. By Deeds recorded: E. M. Bressler to C. 0. McPher- son lot Lebanon $ 10 0. M. Hamilton to Emily L. Wood en 10 acres 500 E. S. Marsters to Geo. J. Evans & wife 320 acres 1000 Mrs Margaret Evans to E. S. Marsters 34 by 105 feet Browns ville 1200 II. A. Stewart to H. E. Spencer 30.88 acres 4000 Jas. Harbin to Santiam Power Co. 2 lots Lebunon 200 Thos. Weaver to E. C. and Walt er Hilliard 5 acres 10 Chas. Altschul to Lydia Wodtli 160 acres ., 1 Paul Buchner to C. W. Buchner 314.58 acres 1 Deeds recorded: Lulu M. Hahn to Lydia Wodtli, 480 acres 10 Anna E Hulburt to H. Squires, lot 23 block 2 Abbey's ad Albany 250 Bond for deed C.L. Ransom to Mabel Dilly. 5 acres 400 Releases of mortgage $1200, $80,$800. In estate of Geo. B. Huber, sale of personal property confirmed. . Notprial commission Geo. Blatcbford Demurrer filed By J, K. Weatherford in uooper age. Aicnouse, tne Albany SCIO News: The Green bridge between Scio and Jefferson, is reported to be in a danger ous condition, on account of the middle pier being undermined. The Scio Milling Co. have the mater ial on the ground with which to repair the old dam, as soon as the water sub sides. There must be a mistake in the school census showing a decrease of 3 in Scio. There are about 15 more pupils this year than last. Last year three teach ers nandlea me business This year four are required. It is reported that a syndicate is negotiating for a large body of timber up Thomas creek. It is said the option tor Bixty days has been taken which, if a sale is made, will ' amount to several hundred thousands of dollars. Lee Bilvcti came over from Lebanon last Saturday evening. He says the wagon road between Scio ahd Lebanon has disappeared under a sea ot mud. He also stated that he had eold his in terest in the liverv and feed barn and for the first time in thirty veras he was horseless. ALBANY1 WON. The Albany high school basket ball ! team won the first game of the high school series, last night, before a good sized audience, by defeating Roseburg 21 to 20, just escaping by the skin of the teeth. Albany led from the first, ending the first half 8 to 3. To wards the end ot the game Roseburg made two or three baskets in quick succession and the game was 20 to 20. A foul resulted in a basket by Park Stalnakor, nnd the game ended this l way. It was about the fastest, hardest fought contest ever ulaved here. The team work of Albany was superior to Roseburg, but Roseburg has a guard, i lpion, who is a remarKnuie player and one forward, Blakely, who is extra. Hard luck in basket trying by Al bany, or the score would have been much larger for the home team. The lineups: Roseburg Eddy, Blakely forwards, Street center, Bu channun, Tipton guards. Albany Dooley, Stalnnker forwards, Engstrom center, liigbee. Carnegie guards. Proceeding the big game the fresh men of the high school and the Madison boys had n round, the freshmen win ning by an overwhelming score. Archi bald, Brace nnd Bi-bee did great work for the freshies. Lebanon. Criterion: The S. P. Co. have given orders for the enlargement of the Lebanon freight depot. The city council met in special ses sion Monday night and madi the annual tax U-vy for city purposes next year. The levy was fixed at SSJ mills for gen eral purposes, and la mills ior street purposes. George Patterson, wo lives a few miles east of Lebanon, brought a hog to town yesterday which ho sold to butcher 0. H. Witman and which brought just $55.35. The hoe was dressed and weighed 615 pounds and A.J. Caldwell, of the Staytoh knit ting factory, retir ned heme from a trip Ihri'ugh the valley, buying up all the yarn in sight. The dam going out at Slav ton stopped pro-uedings some in vain niakirc. MISFITS. The Chinese also pay their debts. The first drink is what does it in the end. It is more receive. blessed to give than to Why not give to those who haven't plenty already. $250 corsets was enough to make the Gould money fly. Whiskey makes a poor husband and the home a failure. $175 worth of candy at a time would melt an Albany girl. The reciprocity season is here, as it is given unto you. Give Every day a man driven some kind of a nail in his reputation. Leopold, of Belgium, is liable to live awhile longer. Too bad. President Taf t is telling how to save expense; but it is just talk. One might as well try to guess at a woman's age as the weather. . An Albany drayman has found five gloves, all for the left hand. Zelaya has really resigned. He had to. Uncle Sam told him to. Down on the Congo there will not be. many doors draped for Leopold. What will the census show the actual population of Portland and Seattle.' There is a big field for the country life commission. See the school census. Santa Claus has enlarged his pack for this year. It is going to take a big one. The Oregonian this morning got Dr. Cook and the dead Leopold mixed up. Is Leopold now cooking. The biggest fool in the world is the has-been fighter who tries it again after he has ruined himself by fast living. Albany is changing. An old resident this week counted forty neoDle Dass his office, and of the number he. knew only six. - . - Lawyer B. F. Mulkey, of Ashland, a former educator, is' tor impersonate Hamlet at the O. A. C. on the 21st. What's the matter of Dr. Bell as Ophelia. Carrie Nation Has been heard from again, yesterday she knocked a cigar ette out or tne mouth ot a man in Wash ington. Served him right; but it wasn't Carrie's business to do it though. A distinguished man writing in the Examiner, evidently seeking some comet distinction, favor? a law com pelling men to be married by the age of thirty and women by twenty-five. I jje should be sent to some asylum be- tore a day older. a nature or some other kind of a faker, writing in the Examiner in a page illus trated articie.says nature intended us to walk on all fours and that our stomaches are built for that kind of locomotion, in other words that we descended from the monkey. Perhaps he did, but the rest of us didn't. At the Hotels. J'. C. Harper, Corvallis, W. B. Pepper, Salem. T. P. Soules, Woodburn. C. W. Swesay, Woodburn. J. J. Stangel, Woodburn. H. A. Gamble, Brownsville. L. J. Cowie, Seatt'e. C. S. Terceoski, Watertown W. !?. Yates, M. B. Miller, Wis. Browns- ville. E. C. Clement, Salem. J. M. Pollard, C. L. -Andrews, Andrews, Stayton. John F. Stever, Salem. O F. Dillman, Portland. A Seaney, Kent, Wash. L. K. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE WINTER COURSES. Practical work, lectures and demon strations will be given in such vital subjects as General Panning, Fruit Culture, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Poultry-keeping, the Business Side of Farming, Forestry, Carpentry, Black smithing, Mechanical Drawing, Cook ing, Sewing, Dress Making, Home Management, etc. All regular courses begin January 4th and end February 11th. Farmers' Week February 14th to lSth. A cordial invitation is extended to all interested. . Good accommodations may be se cured at reasonable rates. Xo age limit above 16 years. Xo entrance re quirements. Prominent lecturers have been .secured for special topics. The instructional force of the College num bers 100. Kxcellent equipment. A special feature is the Farmers' Week tvhioli comes this year Feb. 14th to ISth. Lectures, discussions, and a general reunion. For further information address Rcirstrar. Oregon Agricultural 0' lege, Lrvallis, Oregon. TELEGRAPH. y SHillsboro, Dec. 16.-The Roseclalr trial began today. Tne witnesses tes tified that Roseclair ciid there was trouble with his wife, that if he could f,et rid of her he would never bother another woman. She had a violent temper, and threw dishes at him. The Sheriff testified to finding the body and kni.'e used in killing the wife. The jury was excused pending the argument for admission of a confession to the Sheriff. Washington, Dee. 16, It is rumored Zelaya has beon deposed by the con gress of Nicaragua. Pendleton, Dee. 16. The proprie tors of the St. George and Pendleton hotels were fined $300 each for vio lating the option law. Portland, Dee. 16. The attitude of the government is bitterly censured by homesteaders on the Siletz who are be ing driven off by squatters. New York, Dec. 16 The National sugar refinery has paid the government $7,000 in evaded duties. Huntington, Dec. 16. The Knox Jewelry store was robbed of $4,000 in jewels lasc night whilch the proprietor was to dinner. The robber has not been apprehended. Washington, Dec. 16. Congressman MeCredie was made a member of the public lands committee toddy. Senator Bourne will nominate J. C. Ardrey, former postmaster atLagrande, receiver of the land omce at rortiana. Salem. Dec. 17. Oreeon has re - ceived her diplomas from the Seattle exposition, inciuaing prizes ior nops, the educational diSDiaV. Woods. Wool and flax. Hillsboro, Dec. 17. Roselair's wit - nesses today testified that his wife threw boiling water on him. Not much interest is taken in the case. DEATH OF MRS. MONTANYE. After an illness of sometime, and two or three operations, .Mrs. Kate B. wife ! containing 125.40 acres, more or less, of Hon. L. H. Montanye died last even- j save and excepting an open roadway ' ing, at 6:30 o'clock, at her home in the off.'h? south end of the above de first ward, at the age of almost 68 S". "TVA years. one was corn in uunton,. Louisiana, Dec. 19. 1846. and came with her hus band to Oregon about thirty five years ago. She was a member of the M. E. church for many years, prominent in good works, a woman of deep convic tions a splendid wife, mother and citi zen, who leaves the record of a njble life as her monument. She leaves a husband and two chil dren, Mrs. Mary H., wife of Rev. Mac Leod of Richmond, Calif., and ,George Baynard Montanye, of Georgetown, Wash. Funeral at M, E.. church at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow. Found the Comet. " N. H. Wheeler last evening, with his telescope, succeeded in finding the fa mous Haley comet) after a search of about a week. It seemed to be shaped somewhat like a cucumber, and he knew it from the way it acted. Having once locoted it he has the thing by the tail so he can display it to his friend? any evening if they will call. This is pretty good for a man who doesn't know Taurus from a polar bear. The following received recently by Chas. Knecht, from Prof. Compton, of the Lick Observatory, will be of inter est, Hailey's comet is now so faint that it is visible only in a telescope of 15 inches or IS inches in diameter and then as a minute patch of light just on the limit of vision. It will be many weeks before the comet becomes a naked-eye object or visible in a good field glass. If you will write to us again in six weeks from now we ' shall gladly give you the position which it will then have. Albany Written Up. The Mt. Angel magazine, covering 128 pages, has been received, a great pro duction, very creditable to Mt. Angel, where there is established the largest Catholic printing plant in the United States. A special writeup is given Al bany, by Wallace R. Struble, covering the field in a broad and comprehensive manner. Pictures are given of St. Mary's Hospital and the Catholic cburcn and fifteen Albany business houses have advertisements. This magazine has a large circulation through the east. - ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE Notive is hereby given that the un dersigned administratrix of the estate of S. T. Crooks, deceased, has tiled her final account in said estate with the County Clerk of Linn County, Oregon, and the County Judge has set the 20th day of December, .1909, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. and the County court room of said County as the time and place for hearing objec tions to said final account and the set tlement thereof. MARY lOSEPHIXE CROOKS, L. L. SWAX. . Admrx. Attorney for Admrx. NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Vetch Growers Union will be held on Tuesday. Jan. 4th. 1910 at 1 o'clock p. m. in Tangent for the election of five directors to serve vie year end to amend by-laws. And uy other business which may come ict'orc the meeting. By order of the .'card of Directors. W. E. PARKER. Pres. . J. E. IEXKS. Sec. The Riverside Farm ED. SCHOI L. Proprietor Breeder and Importer of 0. 1. C. Hogs S. C. White and Buff Leghorns, W. P. R.cks, Light Brahmas, R. C. Rhode Island Reds, White Cochin Bantams, . . 11, Turkeys, Who .i i -den Geese, I' .i i Ducks, I'o i Guinea" Winner ot 17 prizes and 22 on Poultry at the Lewis & Clark Fair. Eggs in Season Stock for Sale Phone, Farmers 95 - - - R f. D no 3 REFEREE'S SALE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned referee will on Monday the 27th day of December, 1909, at the hour of one o'clock in the afternoon at the front door of the county court house in the city of Albany, Linn County.Oregon, pursuant to the de cree and order- of sale duly made and entered in . the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for Linn county, on the 17th day of ..November, 1909. in that certain suit pending in said court wherein Ocie D. Karney, -Onier O. Karney and Ida Karney, his wife, Lizzie Coiner and Hugh Comer, her husband, Ona B. Zwahlen and Fred Zwahlen, her husband were plaintiffs and Ora E. Karney and Eva Karney, his wife, Archie J. Karney, Flora M. Karney and Martha Karney were de fendants, sell at public auction to the ' Inchest bidder for cash in hanrl snh. highest Didder tor cash in hand, ject to the confirmation by said court all the right, title and interest of the ..ihnvn named nIninHffQ nn,1 il(n. I jn the following described nremises. ! to-wit: Beginning at the quarter sec- lln corner m tne east boundary ot section 5 in Tp. 10, S. R. 3 W. of the Will. Mer. in Linn County, Oregon, and running from said corner S. 42 minutes W. along the east line of said section 5 a distance of 20 chains; thence west v 19.90 chains; thence northerly c-2.8.2 chains to the N. W. corner of the N. E. quarter of the N. E. quarter of said section 5, "thence south 89 degrees 42 minutes E. 20 chains to the N, E. corner of said section 5; thence S. 42 minutes W. 42.90 chains to the dace of beirinninir the S. E. '4 of the S. E. of section 5 in Tp 10, S. R. 3 W. of the Will. Mer. in Linn County, Oregon. C. E. SOX, Referee. First Publication Nov. 26, 1909. Last publication Dec. 24, 1909. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT. Notice is hereby given, that the un dersigned, has filed in the County Court of the State of Oregon for Linn County, his final account as Ad ministrator of the estate of David Andrews, late of said county, de ceased, and that said court has fixed Monday the 27th day of December, 1909, at the hour of 1 o'clock in the afternoon as the time for hearing ob jections to said final account, and the settlement thereof. F. M. REDFIELD, HEWITT & SOX, . Admr. Attorneys for Administrator. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE- , MENT. Notice is hereby given, that the un-' dcrsigned, has r filed in the County Court of the State of Oregon for Linn County, his final account as Adminis trator of the estate of Addie H. An drews, late of said county, deceased, and that said court has fixed Monday the 27th day of December, 1909, at the hour of 1 o'clock in the afternoon as the time for hearing objections to said final accou:it,iand the settlement there of. F. M. REDFIELD, HEWITT & SOX, Admr. Attorneys for Administrator. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT. . Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned administrators of the estate of Anna Barovicka, deceased, have filed their final account, in said estate with the clerk of the County Court of Linn County, Oregon, and that Hon. J. X. Duncan, Judge of said Court, has appointed Monday, January third, nineteen hundred and ten, as the time, and the County Judge's office in Al bany, Oregon, as the place, to hear objections to said final account, and for the settlement of said estate. Dat ed this Nov. 30, 1909. ' RUDOLPH BAROVICKA, RUDOLPH R. BAROVICKA, Administrators. GEO. W. WRIGHT, Atty for Admrs. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE- MENT. ' Notice is hereby given that the un ders'gned, executrix of the last will and testament and estate of Louis Mil ler, deceased, has filed her final ac count in the matter of said estate and the County Court of said Linn Coun ty, Oregon, has fixed Monday, Janu-' ary 3rd, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. m. as the time for hearing objections to said final account, if any, and for the final settlement of said estate. Dated December 3rd, 1909. AMELIA MILLER. Executrix. T. J. STITES, Atty for Executrix. lrv.injtiy obtaiotil. or FEE RETURNED. 20 YEARS' EXPERIENCE. Uur CHARCCS ARE THE LOWEST. Sum) modt'l. photo or sketch f.r export search nnd frw report on putcnDibUitr. INFRINGEMENT milts conducted before all conrt:. Palfnts obtained thrMich a. AD VCR. Tl SCO and SOLO. frvt. TRADE-MARKS. PEN SIONS and COPYRIGHTS quickly obtained. Opposite U. 8. Patent Offlce WASHtNCTON, D. C. mmmm