AN UNCLE TELLS ABOUT A
PORTLAND VISIT.
Tall Timber, Or.,
Dear Nephew: To one who has not
seen Portland for twenty-eight years
it is a ciuecr fuc lintr that comes over
him as the electric car brings him into
the great city of the Northwest, es
pecially so when he sees the "far out"
country of which he owned a part,
city now. Perhaps he docs not regret
so much the loss of money by not
holding on, as he does to the fact that
he had so little sense that could not
take the long look ahead. And yet
the years have brought some wealth
that is not always found in the profits
of Portland real estate; for to possess
the joys of life is wealth not to be
"sneezed at." This Christmas was
the first holiday season I have seen
in a large city for a number of years.
Surely the Christmas spirit is a leav
ening spirit of "peace and good will,"
as 1 looked at the shoppers and the
clerks saw no evidence of discourtesy.
There is one thing about the big stores
which does not strike your Uncle fav
orauly, that is their trading on th
Christmas spirit, and the tissue paper
. propositions that were put up in the
way of "special prices," and "mcr
chandisc certificates." Their good
that were marked $14.bU, specia.
$9.30," or in like proportion, seemed
to be like articles that arc regular
twenty-hve cent values and are put
on "special sale supply limited, 29c
each. One store attracted my at
tention by the fact there was no bid
for Christmas trade, in show win
dows or elsewhere. In the store there
was not a sign or hint of making
merchandise ot Christmas and the
goods were worth today what they
were worth yesterday., 1 he depart
ment store specials reminded me
of an experience in Salem last fail
One of the large stores advertised
"fire sale," a few rolls of cotton batts
which showed signs of having been
wet were stuck out in the doorway to
entice the bargain hunter to make a
raid on the slaughtered stock.
"Macintoshes for women up to $15.00
values, yoc, was a prominent item in
the au. i looked at these macintoshes,
and the proprietor took particular
pains to read lor my enlightenment
the price tags up to twelve dollars, but
ne aid not say these goods are eight
or a dozen years out of style, have
carried them in stock ever since and
am trying to unload a lot of nink,
To many Christmas day was a day
of good things to eat. Your Uncle
took a look at some of the things
which were provided for many who
otherwise would have had a scanty
uinner. ine salvation Army put out
three hundred baskets; each basket
contained a fowl and all the necessary
things for a good family dinner. The
Portland commons expected to feed
about one thousand men. There was
no half-way business about it, for I
saw the tables when dinner was served
for one lot, there was plenty of food,
its fragrance appetizing. I looked
along those tables and saw many
bright, energetic looking faces and
men better dressed than I, and wheth
er they were broke or not broke I
can not quite understand why some
of those men ate their dinner there.
Many of the men about the Commons
had a hungry look on their faces, a
look which showed a lack of hope and
courage, as well as food, but the hun
gry look for a drink or cigarette was
the branding iron which had left the
mark on many of the faces.
The rouuding-up of the newsboys
at the Oregonian corner for the march
to their Christmas dinner, given to
the boys by a lawyer of the city, was
interesting, for the seventy or eighty
boys were as lively as a lot of bron
chos, and when they were in line,. they
were not in line; The first attempt to
get them to the restaurant resulted in
them being herded back to the Ore
gonian corner. After the lineup with
two reasonably steady ones in the
lead, the end of a strong cord was
given to the leaders and run back the
length of the procession, and each boy
had to take hold of the cord, except
ing those boys who acted as marshals
and were on watch to keep the boys
in line. At the restaurant door lusty
cheers were given for Scnaca Poults.
The boys as a whole are a bright, ac
tive, manly looking lot. Some, how
ever, arc su small that it seems a
shame for them to lose their baby
u.iys.
in the composing room of the Tel
cgram, also the pressroom of the
Journal, I saw new things m the ma
chinery part of the making of a news
paper.
Through the courtesy of R. P. Co
burn of the Telegram, the workings
oi me unoiype machine were under
stood in part, and the puzzle is how
did a man think it out? In the press
rooms, me rollers, wheels, levers
springs and bars which printed and
delivered folded papers at the rate of
twenty-four thousand an hour, is made
manifest the brains of Hoc, not of his
alone tor lie was heir of all the ages,1
and entered into Ins inheritance. The
question is, are we "heirs" if we do
not enter into our inheritance and pass
something on to the next generation
to be "heir" to? The newspaper men
showed me much kindness.
The churches helped out many an
innominate one miring Christinas
their entertainments were entertain
incuts m giving and they gave loads
oi good tilings and good cheer.
Your affectionate Uncle.
QUOITS.
AFTER FIVE YEARS.
The
trial of ltinircr Herman
has
five
had
been et for January 10, almost
years after being indicted. If lie
stulcn a loaf of bread to keep from
starving he would have been tried al
once, and undoubtedly convicted.
Whether innocent or guilty he should
have been given a prompt trial, both
in his own interest and in the interest
of the people. The government is
certainly the limit when it comes to
slowness.
SATURDAY NIGHT THOUGHTS'.
Two weeks went by without any
thoughts on Saturday night by the
Democrat, according to a custom of
many years, two holidays coming in
quick succession on Saturday. This
weekly review of the leading events of
the world, with some serious thoughts
on different subjects, has been kept
up regularly for many years, and fre
quently people will say that they have
appreciated some things in them. Here
are sonic more, any way:
Another year has started all over
the world, January 1 now being uni
versal everywhere as the beginning of
another period of time. It is called
the turning over of a new leaf. Just
as well that as anything. It is the
time when people make resolutions, at
least some do. Then some keep them
and some break them, which is the
rule through life generally, for the
flesh is weak, whatever the will may
be.
The 1910 outlook is good, financial
ly, morally and religiously.
The business man seeks to clean up
his stock, disposing at a bargain goods
before getting out of season. He does
well. Others do well to take an in
ventory of their character and clean
it up.
( In congress the expected fight be
tween the insurgents and the machine
of the republican -party has begun, of
fering things of much interest. On
the one side are men with the man
hood and bravery to speak out against
the evils of their party, while on the
other side are the boss-ruled, party
bound men, falling into line accord
ing to instructions, with ' visions of
continued spoils coming their way.
Pe.ople are becoming more and more
independent in their politics, and men
arc doing some thinking for them
selves, without restraint and regard
less of party whips.
This lias been the week of prayer, a
season for communion with ones
"inn.ll Vllt. Jl ailUU IUI LIGILCI t
i..i,. t t
living and more service, one that
should be helpful. It is not a time for
fault finding, but for fault killing.
OWNS ITS STREET CARS.
Purposely or carelessly it is being .
widely published that the people of
San Francisco three times voted down 1
the proposal to take over and operate
the Geary street streetcar line. The
people did nothing of the kind. They
three times voted for it, but each time
were beaten by the requirement of a
two-thirds vote. At each election the
vote was increased in its favor. At
the election last spring the proposal
needed only 400 to have carried. This
ustilicd the supervisors of San Fran-
isco to submit the matter again, and
t carried overwhelmingly. The sys
tem taken over will be extended and
it will have back of it an administra
tion anxious to make a success of it.
As the lines in San Francisco are
nown to pay 100 per cent on the re
ceipts as clear profits there is no reas
on why the city owned lines cannot
be operated and extended.
UNCLE SAM'S STYLE.
Uncle Sam is an arbitrary individ
ual. He docs jiist as he pleases. Take
the case of the Albany postofficc, for
instance. He refuses absolutely to
pay the paving assessment upon his
property at Second and Broadalbin
streets, like other people. He does
that everywhere. Albany will pay the
amount, nearly $1500. Albany will do
it, and is glad of the chance, for street
improvements arc small compared
with the advantage of a fine govern
ment building to the city. But after
all, why shouldn't the government pay
its part, the same as individuals. Down
in Salem they make the state do the
whole business, if possible.
C. H. NEWS.
A new circuit court case is Ella
Peacock against Albert Peacock, of the
city livery stables, begun yesterday '
afternoon. They were married in 1902 j
and have one child, iseglect for other '
women, joy rides, etc , are charged.
J. K. VVeatherford is the attorney for I
uiu piuiium.
Deeds recorded:
U. G. Hayne to J. L. Hill 5 lots
bl 107 H's ad S
J.U
J. N. Brnndeherrv to E. C.
Rramlebcrry SO feet front bl
100 H's ad
10
A crowd came down from Waterloo
asking for a division of school district
Marriage license: Lorenzo D. Vidito,
ged l3. and Katie Cochell. 64. both nf
Brownsville.
Filial settlement in estnto of Jna. P.
Wolf set for Feb 21.
Sale of real estate confirmed in estntp
of Jos. Ersberger.
SATURDAY.
C H NEWS
Deeds recorded:
Geo. A. Russell to King Prairie
Burying Ground 1 acre $
Frank Kirk to J. E. True and
wife loO acres
6000
Registration title Ira 0. Hanchett.
Certificate title D. Hilderbrand.
2 mortgages, 3 releases.
Circuit Court:
New Suit: Ernest A. Kyle agt. Sadie
V. Kyle. Fordivorce. Marriage April
5, 1907, in Corvallis. Charges desertion
since July 15, 1907, and cruel and in
human treatment. J. J. Whitney and
L. H. Montanye attorneys.
The County Court has allowed a good
many bills.
The will of Samuel Porter was ad
mitted to probate. Estimated value of
property, real $4,000. personal $6,000.
He leaves John M. Porter 100 acres,
Virginia F. Morgan 40 acres for life
then to Florence Morgan, balance to be
diviJed between 0. W. Porter, T. W.
Porter, F. L. Porter, A. W. Porter,
Emeline Mulkey, and the heirs of Cath
erine Ashby, Ellen Quinn, Harriet
Wallace and Maria Cruse.
Application Mary P. McClain to reg
ister title to lot and 10 feet block 14
Eeastern ad. Albany.
The County Court went to Harris-
burg te see the ferry, roads, etc. Only
bills have been allowed. Upon the re
turn ot commissioner sutler Monday,
other things will be considered.
Deeds recorded:
Geo. A. Circle to Vincent Circle
35.87 acres.... $ I
Chas. J. Howe to John Brady 60
by 100 feet Brownsville 100
J as. c main to M. u. Caronn 1
ecres 1
NEW HERALD
MAN.
' Rev. E. L. Jones, a former resident
of this city, at Portland recently, is
reported to haye secured the Albany
Herald, which he took - charge of to
day, and is now in the city making
arrangements for his new business.
Mt. JnneR first nnmn to Alhnnv nn nnn.
tor of the Evangelical church, became
a student in the college, graduating anl
J" 5 SEE
to Portland, where he has had charge
of a suburban church, and has also been
employed by the Jacob's Stein Real
Estate Co He is an able young man
of clean character, twice the champion
orator of Oregon.
News from Albany's Six Early
Trains.
(Jones and his crew began moving the
freight depot, preparatory to lengthen
ing it, and placing it on the line of
Lyon street, a decided improvement.
Among the passengers on the Leba
non train were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Un
derwood and daughter, on their way to
Corvalllis, and Mrs. Dr. J. C. Booth
for an Albany visit.
Several prominent men came over on
the Corvallis train, Bishop Scadding of
Portland, on his way home, after a
visit with his parishners in Corvallis,
Lawyer E. E; Wilson and Prof. Herze
of the O. A. C. Printery, on their way
down the road.
J. M. Stewart, president of the new
Lebanon bank, arrived o-.i a trip to the
southern part of the state before re
turning east.
Miss catty, who has been visiting at
E. C. Anderson's left for Denver.
Prof. Hargrave returned from Leba
non, where he had been to look after
his class m music.
Miss McGilvrey left on a Portland
visit.
In a New Field.
J. R. Flynn, the popular traveler for
the Blako McFall Co., ia in Med ford to
day and tomorrow will leave for the
Klamath rails country on his first trip
. there under a new arrangement. Here-
tofore he has only covered the country
1 from Portland to Albany, east and west
, side. Hereafter he will also go as far
as Klamath Falls, making the trip
mere inree times a year.
The Kind That Kills.
Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 6. -The storm
of the last few days in the country
along the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault
Ste. Marie Railroad has resulted in
seven Months, ine uiimir ShnntF VVhifn.
1 head of Keyburn and a homesteader
naiiieJ Hilluorn, living south of Roleau
I A little boy was found dead in a hay
stack south of Yellow Grass Beside
him lay Ins two sisters, who had been
kept warm by the boy and were living.
Twelve hobo Sweepers.
Twelve strong looking travellers this
morning, after spending the night in
the city's hotel, on Second street, start
ed out with big brooms to clen up the
pavement. Albany is getting some
uood street cleaning done this wav.
I.vu 1 street needs tu be mide an issue.
It has gotten pretty dirty, and should
be brushed from end to end.
W. D. Davis on blind pigs.
MISFITS.
Always do your best.
The webs have begun to sprout again,
How people do differ on things they
ought to agree about.
Just now there is lots of confidence,
a big thing in buisness.
Mighty few people are made better
by being scolded all the time.
An armless Seattle man whipped his
wife. He should also be headless.
Men too frequedtly set their own
ideas up as the standard for morals and
religion.
An inspiration for better living is a
splendid thing to get at this time of
the year. -
Funny how these old fellows like
Morgan want to keep running things
until they die.
Everybody says 1910 is going to be a
better year than 1909, and that's what
makes things go.
The Trappist Fathers at Jordan are
vegetarians, not even eatiner fish, a
healthy, vigorous lot of men.
A Chinaman says Americans worship
the Almighty Dollar too much for the
good of their health. About right.
Teddy Roosevelt has finally killed a
vergatist, something new for his collec
tion. Great is Teddv. the mightiest
hunter in the world.
Jeffries says he is in the best shape
in his life, and will fight Johnson and
whip him easily. In the meantime
Johnson is making a foot of himself
with booze.
A Portlandjiighwayman got twenty-
five years, about the limit, but none
too long. It is not certain but what
hanging would be proper. The high
wayman is about the meanest of all
criminals.
In early days men thought they had
to get in a cave to be real religious,
away from the temptations of the
world. Now they get out in the open,
and the most religious man may be the
one who meets the temptations the best
and bravest.
r
Albany has the best sewerage system
of any in the valley, a splendid one;
but it doea not reach far enough east,
the entire city should be covered, and
every house in the present sewerage
district no matter how small or where,
should be made to hare a connection
with the mpins.
Johnson promises to whip Jeffries in
the first round, if he can, pictures or no
pictures. This is pretty near an ad
mission that in the Ketchel fight he
prolonged the knock out blow in order
to make good with the picture men.
something that makes the modern prize
fight a travesty and fiasco.
The city government of Albany should
cover the entire city impartially in its
improvements; but everything cannot
be done at once. It takes time to make
improvements; but the arrangements
should be made for them. There should
not be a single point within the citv
. u.. un j
umiio nut. icntucu vno newer nuu
water systems. 1
While talem is boosted by the Capi
tol, Eugene by the U. O.. and Corvallis
by the O. A C. Albany has to make it
alone, and is doing it steadilv. but
surely. Democrat. Cireat is the re
ward of the city that wins solely on its
own merits. Here's Wishina Albany
the greatest posiMe su:cess. -Register, j
Neatly said, and Euuene is also making i
it m great shape regardlesss of the !
U. O.
r n it rr n , '
Mr. Greuoz and tamilv. recently of .
the Corvallis saw mil's, foimerly of!
Albany, were in ihe citv this noon on
their war to S una Marie. Calit.. to re-I
side. Miss No. nia has been there some
time attending school and pl jvire basket
TELEGRAPH.
Portland, Jan. 7. O. S. Parker fell
between two cars on the Mount Scott
tni'n V D 1. ,!.: A : in-t.
night. He was dragged 1,000 feet and
shreads of clothing, patches of blood and
pieces of brain and skull were found all
along the roadway. What remained of
the mangled body was fonndjat 6 o'clock
this morning by a crew on the first out-
going car.
Chicago, Jan. 7. Pork prices reached
$9 in Chicago todav. the highest nrice
since 1865, with one exception.
PORTLAnD, Jan. 7.-Toraorrow Re-
ceiver Howard will pay the annual in.
terest amounting to $45,000 and al
claims up to $500 against the Guarantee
and irust (Jompany.
Here is to the insergents in congress,
men of character, facing the Cannon
A ten year old Boston boy is aston-
ishing the world with his mathematics.
A meteor that will soon disappear.
A Portland man has offered to fly in
his machine from Portland to Los
Angeles and charge nothing if he fails.
Just a bluff.
The icebergs won't be the only big
thing up in Alaska this year. Presi
dent Taft announces that he will rjav
Alaska, a visit.
If you are looking for faults in peo
ple there is no trouble to find them, and
generally more in tne looking glass
than anywhere. .
.
The Oregonian had a cartoon of J. P.
Morgan, with a $ mark over his face.
The Journal at once discovered that the
picture was that of Harvey Scott, of
the Oregonian, and that the $ mark
really read H. S.
Albany Won.
The Albany high School basked ball
team defeated Independence last night
j g ft t syr Albay!
1 night the boys will play Monmouth, and
' evidently have a harder contest on hand.
irom tne lonowmg irom th9 Monmouth
Herald: "The bovs have defeated
Dallas, Corvallis and Salem, and if they !
don't soon meet their match the) will
be like Alexander when he wanted
mo.-e worlds to conquer.
Corvallis Gazette-Times, I. F. Conn,
a mechanic of Albany, is in Corvallis
putting up the bunkers, which are a
Eart of the paving plant being installed
y the Warren Construction Co
The Aarket.
Wheat 80c, Oats 40c.
Beef on foot 2 to 3c; veal dressed 7c;
pork dressed 9c; on foot 7c.
Lard 15c.
Eggs 45c.
Chickens on foot 10c.
Hams 16c to 20c, sides 'the same,
shoulders 12)6 to 15c.
Butter 30c to 35c.
Flour $1.50 to $1.75c a sack.
Potatoes lc oer H.
Hay, from $7 for some clover to $14
for the best timothy.
Firt Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court cf the United
States for the District of Oregon.
In th matter of Charles Knecht.
bankrupt. Case No. 1504, in bankruptcy,
To the creditors of Charles Knecht,
.nf Alhnnv Orrornn in tha iwnntv nf
r . , , . vw. .j v
Linn and district aforesaid, a bankrupt:
notice is nereov given mat on tne otn
; day of January A. D. 1910, the
said Charles Knecht was duly
. adjudicated bankrupt; and that tha
' first meeting of h . creditors will be
! held in Albany, Orecon. in the office of
1 the undersigned referee in the Cusick
Bank Builaing, on Tuesday the 18th
day of Jan.. A. D., 1909, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, at which time the'
said creditors may attend, prove their I
claims, appoint a trustee, examine the
bankrupt, and transact such other bus-1
iness as ma' properly come before said :
' n,it..,int Alhnnv f.tnn fw I
.: iiu j.. in','n
' - - ddv i'vt'
Referee in Bankruptcy
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The Riverside Farm
ED. SCHORL. Proprietor
Breeder and Importer of 0. 1. C. Hogs
S. C. White and Buff Leghorns, W.
P. Rscks, Light Brahmas, R. C.
Rhode Inland Rndn, White
Cochin Bantams, M. It.
Turkeys, Wnn hi -
den Geese, I' : i
Ducks, I'e i
Guinea"
Winner of 17 prizes and 22 on Poultry
at the Lewis & Clark Fair.
Eggs in Season Stock for Sale
Phone, Farmers 95 - - R f. D ijo- 3
REFEREE'S SALE.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
' dersigned referee will on Monday the
' . . r T 1 1(Vm ....
I ith uay OI uecemuer, at mc
i hour of one o'clock in the afternoon
' at the front door of the county court
j 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, Omer O.
j Karney and Ida Karney, his wife,
Lizzie Comer 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
highest bidder for cash in hand, sub
ject to the confirmation by said court
all the right, title and interest of the
above named plaintiffs and defendants
in the following described premises,
to-wit: Beginning at the quarter sec
tion corner in the 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 i. 42
minutes W. along the east line of said
section 5 a distance of 20 chains;
thence west 19.90 chains; thence
northerly 62.82 chains to the JN. W.
corner of the N. E. quarter of the JN.
qur'er.l said section 3, tnence
su h grees 5? m,nutes
e. Vi . 5" 19 Z,,? . w
42.90 chains to the place of beginning
rnnfciininc- 125.40 acres, more or less.
savc and excepting an open roadway
off the south end of the above de-
scribed premises. Also an open road-
way AO 1 feet wide off the east side ot
fE. fo the S. E. ofsection.
Mer. tn Linn County, Uregon.
C. E. SOX, Referee-.
Fjrst Publication Nov. 26. 1909.
Last publication Dec. 24, 1909:
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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
aewcmeni inereoi.
F. M. REDFIELD,
HEWITT & SOX, Admr.
Attorneys for Administrator.
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 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 account, and 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. N. 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 nn
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.
CTTTCC . , .
J- stilts, Atty for Executrix.
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