. The Democrat. The Daily Delivered, 10 rents a week; in advance fur one year, 4.X' My mail, in advance for one year $3, at ad of year $3.50. The Weekly Advance peryear$1.2G t end of year $X.&0. Alter 3 ye-s Pt THE U. O. APPROPRIATION. Here is the position taken by the people of Cottage Grove on the bi;j U. O. appropriation, as given by the Leader, which the Kugcne papers de clare to be spitcwork: That the appropriation of $503,000 provided for the University of Oregon by the late lamented legislature is ex travagant, burdensome to the taxpay ers and that no exigency or emergen cies justifies such an extravagant ap propriation, amounting to about $10, 000 each for every student in that edu cational institution for two years, was the general concensus of opinion of this taxpayers meeting. Able speech es were made on this question by O. M. Kem, attorney J. S. Medley, Geo. O, Knowles, C. J I. Burkholder, Capt. J.' C. Johnson, Martin Anderson and others. Many expressed the opinion that no more permanent improve ments should be made on the U. of O. campus until Eugene could guarantee an adequate supply of pure, whole some water which at this time is not in sight. It was shown that the total appropriations of the late lamented legislature would amount to about $7.50 each for every taxpayer in the state and that it is time for the tax payers to call a halt is evident to every thinking citizen. The university fac ulty contended two years ago that if an appropriation of $250,000 was granted by the state this would be adequate for all purposes for many years to come, but already they de mand and are granted $503,000. Money was subscribed and commit tees appointed to secure the necessary signatures to the referendum petitions after the meeting had exprcssd, ; through unanimous vote, in favor of j invoking the referendum upon the ap propriations for the institution at Eu gene. Resolutions framed declared the appropriations extravagant and needless at this particular time. ONE GOOD JOB. The legislature is entitled to credit for abolishing the worst of Oregon's Krafts, the state printing beast, as Ben Lindscy would cull it. For years this ouice n.'is aitordcu men ol common attainments to spend lour years in the office and retire with enough money to keep them for the rest of their lives, if desired. This is not right, for the tax payer pays the hills. It may be in a way not very noticeable, but it happens just the same. The legisla ture practically endorsed this graft, such was the poor makeup of the body, and it was only under the in fluence of the whip of the Governor that the bill was passed. But it was passed, and Oregon has Governor West to thank for It, Jt is not the saving that may occur from the Change, hut tho principle of it. There mav not be nn actual snviiic. hut one man will not get the graft. Under the 1..H1..1 iuunt uiinjni:.-,.-, mt i nuwft ( v state government it is possible run ning the state printing office, buying expensive machinery and outfits, etc., may make the total cost as much, hut it will present some satisfaction in the knowledge of having the right prin ciple at the bottom of it. I ' THAT EMERGENCY FAKE. Governor West is vetoing bills that have the emergency clause in thorn. He is doing eminently right. The cmcrgLMicy clause means that the bill becomes a law at once and cannot be referred to the people by referendum. The game is to defeat the will of the people. No emergency exists in any ot the eases. The clause is simply a fake. Oregon is fortunate in having elected a governor who respects the rights of the people, and will use his power to keep these rights inviolate. He should veto every Mich hill, and the indications arc will do so. Had Howerman been elected it is easy to sec what a predicament Oregon would have been in, for his whole legislative career showed him on the side of the men seeking to take the power away from the masses. The situation shows what a faith less and incompetent lot of law mak ers were scut to Salem to represent I the people. PROTECT AND PAY. The vast timber resources arc esti mated to be easily worth now not less than half the assessed value of all Oregon. It appears further that it is assessed for about a fifth of its worth. Then these speculators want the rest of the state to be taxed to patrol it and protect it from lire. The property protected is amply able to pay for its own care, and should be made to do so by special or general taxation. Kx. VETO AX CUTTING. Gov West vetoed nine bills yistir duv: For a Bluto immigration commission. Ehmhmting Ihe live days in which a purchaser has to tile a divd- Providing for tiansportution for cer tain normal studenta. Providing for n be inspector. For n trout hutehery on t'pring Creek. Klamath county For un experiment station in Morrow county. Making it thp Inisiuess of a railroud ntfent to publicly announce tho arrival and depanure of trains. For nn additional juitice of the peace in l'orilnml. AltoKchHr G(v. West has out the appropriation! down about $600,000. g-E-iy- Tommy Beard the artist, gives his that has occasioned some interest. SATURDAY NIGHT' THOUGHTS. This week occurred the birthday of the rather of our country, George Washington, a man. whose name al ways sounds sweet in the lips of any one, whatever the color or nationality, and whether in the cabin or the palace. Every true American reveres it, and all over the world it is respected. There is a reason for it far above sen timent. He not only did great things for this country, but he left the record of a character untarnished. He was needed at the time, and he met the demands of the age. Washington was fortunate in being surrounded by great men, a fact that docs not take away from his fame. In Oregon this week there has been interest because of the wielding of the ax of the governor in the interest of the state and good government, the total appropriation has been reduced $600,000, as much 'as the total tax a few years ago, and a stroke has been made along general lines in the in terest of the rights of the people. The Governor is making good, and may be depended upon lor continued good deeds. Congress is getting down to the end of the sixty-first term, third session, without having done much this ses sion. Nor was it intended that there should be much done. I't has been a Fabian policy affair. The result is practically the necessity of an extra session, something that should have been avoided. Wall street doesn't want it, because an extra session is always a business disturber, and the people prefer not to have one because the regular session offers plenty of political agony for a single dose. The principal thing about law making bod ies these days is the making of large appropriations in the interest of the trusts and spoils hunters. Fully 25 per cent of the cost of running the government is gratt pure and simple ,mlc, tltoft from the people as if , tnkoti Irnm their norkets at the em nt a n-vovr, I Locally tax paying has been an in- ; tcrcsting event, and everybody has been talking about it. laxes are large, but they have to be. People have been demanding better roads and been Ueman.nng tietter roa.is an i l.ndges, and they have been built. rh.it is a large item. 1 hey have been demanding pavement and it has been d. ' nut ill. That's another. And so forth I In this county and city there is as much economy as possible with the improvements progress demands, ' There is undoubtedly no graft here. Both iit our county and city govern-1 ments there is an entire absence from even the suspicion of anything of the kind. Things arc being run in a clean way, as near as possible we are get tinir what we are paying for. Hut things are high and the tax payer mint put up for it, and the improvements the proposed raise in freight rates an Ihat go with it. As a matter of fact nuigj that go with it. As a mailer ol laci our laxrs arc lower iii.ui in iiium places. They arc 22 nulls in Portland anil about 26 here; but the 22 in Port land is really much more than our 26 hero when the immense property val uation in Portland, with its cmtropol itan ways, is considered. 26 mills on $1(KK) is much less than 22 mills in Portland on $1,000, where the assess ment is enormous. Mrs. Jane Moist went to Lebanon this afternoon. Gus Adelshergor. of Marshfleld, has been in the city. Architect Wm. Hand went to Leb anon this afternon. Nelson Wilber. a formor prominent student, is in the city. (FRIDAY.) Over at Corvallis. 1 At Corvallis yesterday J. . I. Stanley .and Adam Torre, wore hold under $UW0 bonds for the grand jury, on the charge I of raising an $8 chock to $S0. Tho de . fenso was that the cheek was simply ' pri'S-nted the bank for examination. ' not for payment, which of course did not work. 1 Mol. 1) Kelley. charged with rape, I was held under $1500 bonds for the grand jury. The chso was not rape except under tho law. nuking it such ! where the girl is under fifteen. In the City. L. Washburn. Salem. I). II. Mercer, I.vnns. II. It. HerwicK. Portland John Hucins. North Yakima. Frank O'Brien Salem. J. T. Hi-CKwith. S Judge W. M. Bushey, Sulem A. V. Swarihout, Corvallis. Pettier Hither, Jim Couley and R. M. Thiuaton, Hrownvillt Ford tinmor. t'llL-mro, C. K Evans, H i's ideas about the street car situation THE ELKS ANNIVERSARY. The fourteenth anniversary of the Albany Elks, and the second of the new temple, was celebrated last night with an in-gathe of Atbany Elks and visitors, a large crowd being present to nelp celebrate tne event. With Gale S. Hill, exalted ruler, in the chair, an informal program was nad, with remarks oy a good many present, reminiscent and otnerwisc, giV' ing the development of the lodge until it has a membership or between tour and five hundred, and one of the finest Elks homes In Oregon. Among those present were f rank Toevs, of the Telegram, Paul Schmitt and R. B. Montague, three of the sixty five Albany members residing in Port' land. Must Not Be Raised. Washington, Feb. 23. The Interstate Commerce commission has decided against tho railroads in both the east ern and the western cases. The decision was handed down late todav. Pro posed advances in class freight rates in official classification territory, aggre gating among all the railways in the territory approximately $27,000,000 a year, were disapproved by the commis sion. In the case involving increases bv the railroads in the west trunk line territory, the commission also declined to approve the proposed advances in commodity rates, uarriers in both cases are required to cancel on or be fore March 10 their advanced tariffs and restore their former rates, which are the rates now in effect. If this requirement bo not complied with, the commission will issue a for mal order suspending the proposed ad vances and putting into effect the existing rates for at least two years. Can Have Lights. General Mnnatrer Fisher and nartv. of the Oregon Power Co. yesterday vis-1 ited Halsey, Shedd ane Tangent for the ' purpose of furnishing lights for those faes. If enough bSsiness can be se- 5ured in the dM'Smit places to justify ! installing transformers the ditferent ' places will be able to secure lights and enjoy modern conveniences. The Weather. Range of temperature 52-32. The river 4.2 feet. Prediction: occasional rain or snow flurry tonight, Saturday warmer. nuigj Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralston, of Halsey, Thursday evening, a son, their second boy and sixth child. Miss Nancy Ralston, of the court house, is a sister. ' Ha-ry Toy, a fashionable Chinaman and Mrs. Daisy Davis, a former worker in tho M. E. mission in Portland, were n'arried in Seattle yestorday. Foolish woman. The good roads bills, it transpires, were so tinketed with by the recent botch of a legislature that they are in- effective and even the Good Roads As- socintion has asked that they be vetoed. SATURDAY. New Game Laws. Gov. West yesterday at tha urgent request of Mr. Kinley and others de cided to allow several ot tho game laws to become effective, as follows: Prohibiting propagation of Dolly Var den trout. l?.,ivlut.iiiiir Picli on Wtllnmnttn Fishing on Umpuiia river. Prohibiting sale of Konue river fish, l'rohil,iiin shootine ducks from bonis, Protecting salmon in Klamath river, Protecting wild geese. I FV.mk Sn ith. Iara nmiw w ill l ave t ext week mi a month's visit at,d"'a- her old home at Kslisas City. D. E Yoran, the popular grand chan n- vv a nif rt iv.. fi.,...i , 1 c:tor of the Kniehts of Pvthias of Ore Eugene afternoon to i'uke part in ' 'iveral Presbyterian meetings tonight and tomorrow. W. W. Haines, of Eugene, and his daughter, Mrs. Grant Thompson, of Bums, have been in the city. i Elgin Van Blaricum, a prominent student in the Newberg college, was in) he city with tho basket ball students. r. and Mrs. J. Leroy Wod went to cukviio uiia unci" i apeuu ouiinay. . v . Asuoy ddu w. v nooinson. I Warren Construction n on havs been in j iheeily. i THE L. C. H. S. The Linn county Historical Society met at the Commercial Club rooms I st night with President Stewart in the chair. Plans were discussed for inter esting the people of the co'jnty through the newspapers. The fourth Wednesday of each month was selected as the time for meeting. Dr. J. 1,. Hill, G. W. Wright and F. G. Franklin were selected as the program committee for the next meeting Mrs. J. A. McChesney was appointed chairman of a committee on new mem bers. It was proposed that as many pioneer scenes as possible be secured, and Mrs. Franklin was appointed chairman of a committee. A suggestion meeting with favor was the having a Linn Connty historical day at Chautauqua. CHAMPION H. S. TEAM Of Western Orsgon and Northern California. The Albany high school basket bal team last, night defeated Newberg champions of the west side, in one of the fastest games ever played here, 46 to 14. In ihe start Newberir set the pace and the score at one time was 9 to 4 in favor of that team. Then Albany got its pace and showed the value of the recent trio aad so endid traininir. with unsurnassed team work, carrvinc the ball into the basketlike a juggler throwing balls, and the half ended 15 to a tor Albany, in fact after that first spasm Newberg only made 5 and those on fou's. In the second half with the best goal in front Albany piled ap 31 in rapid succession. Lone paaBes told and every man was a star. Near the end Beeson was put out for saying some thing to the referee, who had been manifestly unfair, and one sided, and Archibald went to center and M. Bigbee forward, the baskets coming juBt tl.e same. This makes the Albany team chamn- ions of Western Oregon and Northern California, as Medford, whom they de -feated easily, has since defeated the champions of Northern California. I he lineups were: Newbercr Gauze and Otin fnrroawia Lark in center. Fendall and Jnrnhann guards, witn Spalding and Vinson subs. A fine lot of fellows, playing a clean game. Albany Beeson and . Kennard forwaras, M. Bigbee center, Lyle and Carson Bigbee guards, Archibald center sub. Referee Prof, umpire Bilyeu. Goetz of Newberg, Much credit is due Haman Bilyeu. the) , . - ...w j Dest coach in Oregon, for the splendid i showing of the Albany team; but he I has had good material to work with. I News From Albany Six Trains. A crowd of Shriners went to Portland where several tonight, including Ex Sheriff Bob White and Dr. Russel Wal j lace, will take their first -walk on the ! Durning sands ot fortland. Those go ing were D. P. Mason. Z. H. Rudd. L. -Marshall, 1. J. Butler, W. K Baker, eo.-. b?,nd,e,rs' r?,d. RJ.es Recorder C. Marshall, T. J. Butler, W. E. Baker. r: ' Kne'a a.nnT nminer, f fhl cltJ!-tProbJ-.f?- nlneT2uF- Mi f?obel ;. Edltor Smlth and others f Lorvallls e i : -i v il i t d u' o i' Han. J. W. Miller left on a Portland trip. Last night he returned from a fvitl trt Ilia farm Ho liaa anlrl Vila A 1 bany residence to W. E. Parker and may go to sneiourn and run tne larm, but has not yet decided. Mrs. D. R. N. Blackburn went to Brownsville, called there by the illness of her aged mother, now 83 years old. R. Rogoway went to Corvallis to look has built up a fine business in Albany.;' Xading S. A. Lasselle went to Salem. Hon. J. K. Weatherford left on a short trip to Salem. J. L. Gilbert returned to Lebanon after a visit with his sisters. Prof. Wilson went to Salem. Prof. Hargrove returned to Portland. The Newberg basket ball team left for home, taking their tremendous de feat gracefully. Misses Maggie Cline and Beth Stev ens returned from Eugene, where they attended a party last night. T. M. Munkers, of Portland, a former Scio banker, returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stanard, of Brownsville, arrived on their way to McMinnville. Jerry Keeney came down from the hills. J. R. Penland returned from up Brownsville way. Mrs. Bodley went to Portland for a visit. Mrs R. K. Ohling accompanied by Mr. Ohling went to Portland. V". H. Patton, of St Paul, is here with a view of locating here later. Ho was delighted with the commercial tub rooms. George Miller went to Eugene thii afternoon atter Airs. Mhler and baby who nave feen visiting mere Severn "n as in the city today' on his way to I N'orth Yamhil! for a district coaven tc. L. E Hamilton returned this noon t en the Shasta Lirrited from his Cali fornia trip Mrs. Hamilton will remain . Mr awhile on a visit witk her niece, I Mrs. G. l. Walxer, of Alameda. Prof. Bouioet. of the li. A. C. not just a commm button holer, was in the ity SJt evejn? Miss Lucille Dilnn, of Enjene. re tamed home atter an Albany visit, the n'uesi of Miss Zona Haight. MISFITS. Come on Mr. Colonist. Now is the time to fait in love. The whole U. S. is advertising Oregon. These are taxes. digging up times for It looks like a ragged paving district this year. The spring time is here, so far as the weather goes. What's the matter of a rose planting day in Albany this spring. New York is being afflicted with an old-time senatorial election. Japan is a great country and the U. S. should deal fairly with it. 7th street will not be paved this year, nit a very good example for the o thtr streets. Gov. West's veto axe has struck where it would make payer shout. not the yet tax xmuiiuic jjriaouera Bullous line f" paper; but in practice it generally gangs awry. Ninhnla h AviHonHv rommhorZH t Deace talks peace talks. ' Scio News: Doug Hamilton has con- eluded that Albany is not just the best place in the world to go to after all. The Albany man runnincr from tares nnt frn In PnrtlanH ohoro thflw have increased 45 per cent in a year. .v...ijj.,.t-j to its own business and not spend money for everything Tom, Dick and Harry suggests. As high as the Albany taxes are they are about the lowest anvwhere. Pros- perity has made the cities of Oregon go bond crazy. Some one says that green car was sent from Eugene to Albany, because it couldn't co around the Eugene corn ers without going off the track, and here there is only one corner. The Eugene papers emphatically He clare the referendum of the U. O. hil by uottage Grove as spite work. The Hummus ui liic iuiuerai win ue upen for both sides of referendum questions. a tor nana minister declares tnat vice is worse since Washington's day early j to the population there probably more, but there were not tne ...wspa l pers and telegraph to make it conspic- i uous. , The milliners nt Chieae-o veaterdav flim n(V lL.a wli'Mi. Ba...;i;in Ia Pqnai'.n fashion and declared that that there shall ' be no more montrosities in the U. S. It is time we broke loose from the barbarism of Emope and asserted our manhood and womanhood in the matter oi lasmons. oeing decent. . A. fellow named Loftus took a ride into Chicago on a Pullman, using an upper berth, paying tull price, and hav ing a sleepless time of it. He went to a lawyer, had a complaint made out, and from this beginning the Pullman rate has heen raduced 25 per cent, and the doings of the company ventilated, tne evidence neing tnat eacn car pays jy.jou annually and pay from tips. porters get their COLUMBIA FLOUR, hard wheat ead and more stores. Try our hot noon lunches, at the M is sion Parlors. Did yon hear what fine bread that 1-1 -I 1 I . a 1 a- Columbia hard wheat flour makes. Ask any ot the leading grocers for it. A sure relief from that corn, and cure at Burns Shoe Store. $1.50 music rolls for 75c during Daven port's music store's closing out Bale NOW IS THE TIME TO SPRAY. We have the genuine lime and sulphur solu tion. See us and get Prices before placing your orders. LASSELLE BROS. aHs Santal-Pepsin Capsules A POSITIVE CURE KorTnfltmmitloti orOaUrrbol tho U.ftri.jfriind I'i-od Kid- tmrkly aid (NvniMncntlr the worst ck vi WoBOfrboM ana !(. no utttr or bow tiirmk--r. Kid ii driiiri.u tic Moair.if . paid. It.OC I boxe, T7i. rnct or oj in&ii. . THE SMAl-PEPSnStt. tWllrkaulM, Ofci Far (tie lVBwkrr A Le C H NEWS Heavy tax payments: C. A. Vandran $302.36; Curtis Bros. $102.65; Geo. Blatchford, $101.03; Western Union $26S 10; John H. Clelan $134.44; W. A. Eastburn $127.63; Mrs. E. E. Warner $156 TO; N. D Pratt $143.31; Mrs. .VI. A. E.Smith $352.45. Deeds recorded: Mary A. E. Smith et al to Elenor J. Sommerville. tract 16 4 w....$ 1 ti. F. Ginther to J.J. McHenry, 10 acres and 5 98 acres 2 E. S. Blanchard to Tebault Real Estate Co., 27.92 acres 10 N. P. R. R. Co. to Bruce L. Bo- gart, 160 acres I960 Wm. McKinley to Rachel A. Mc- Kinley, 81ots Crawfordsville ... 100 Beraitta J. Davis to Sarah E. Al- ford and husband, 7-i acres ... 10 H A. Sommervil.e el al t.i W. L. Tyler, 6.50 acres Harrisburg 180 John F. Belts to D. H. Lorg, 16 acres 144 Marriage licenses: H. A. Munsell 51, Thomas, to Anna Clark 42. Albany; D, A. Jeffrey, 21, Hoquiam. and Lena Tapper 21. Albany. Deeds recorded: Wm. H. Schrunk to Dennis Lane. 60.37 acres 14 2 W $2000 Mortgages $4000, $1200, $110. Satis. (..tinn fnr lm . ractlon for 3000 I Heavy tax payments: D. M. Jones $157.24, E. N. Tandy $105 26. Wm. Abraham $194.11, Jane Moist $220.00. , Or. Yellow I lr & Timber Co. $394.21, p Q wi im &0 j R Smjth ,20 !W. C. Tweedale $172.01, Foshay & Mason $191.44, Ca.I Grell $346.57. Est. C. Sullivpn $111.61, Maggie Sullivan, $128.76, Est. John Fox $248.08, Est John Foshay $150.53,. L. C. Marshall' If "'i."- 'mmrman. W., H. . "-vn vuu 1 New suits: Registrations title W. W.. Poland, and Rose Miller, L. M. Curl'' mey. " " """" " " i NEW BANDBOX MILLINERY STORE 114-116 FERRY STREET, HETTIE O. BURKHART, PROP. A new stock of the latest and best creations in millinery. Prices- reas- uiwuic auu aausmcuon .guaranteed. Hats trimmed by Miss Burkhart,. who has had a long experience, well known to Albany ladies. If your horse has HEAVES use. Stone's Heave Drops. Price $1. For sale by all drug gists. Dr. S. C. STONE, Salem - Oregon. The Riverside Farm ED. SCH KI.. Pflinrilnr Breeder and Importer of 6. 1. C. Hogs C. White and Buff Lee-hnrna. W. P. Recks, Light Brahmas, R. C. Rhode hland Reds, White Cochin Bantams, M. ti. Turkeys, Whir. n b den Geese, l':i n Ducks, I'e i . Guineaa Winner of 17 prizes and 22 on Poultry. l me ijewis OC lyiarK rair. Eggs in Season - Stock for Sale Phone, Farmers 95 - - - R if. DNo REGISTRATION TITLE.. In the Circuit Court of the Stats of Oregon for the County of Linn. In the matter of the application of Ed. Holloway and E. V. Maddox to- register the title to the following de- "oea premises, to-wit beginning at the . t. corner or Sec. 29, Tp. 13 S. R. 4 W.,of Will. iter.,. Ore., and running thence S. 24.36 chains to the north line of CI. No. 42, in said Tp.; thence E. 6.88 chains to N. E. corner of W. 'A of said CI. 42: thence b. ly.lU chains; thence E. 9.20 . I. c- vi m . o chains; thence S. 20.92 chs. to S. line of said CI. 42; thence F,ast 44.45 chains. to W. line of Claim j5 in said Tp.; thence north 6.88 chains; thence W. 3.25 chains; thence north 3.25 chains;, thence W. 1.33 chains to the S. W. corner of said Claim 56; thence N. 40.57 chains to the N. W. corner of said claim 56; thence E. 7.98 chains;, thence N. 33.03 chains to S. line of Claim 52 in said Tp.; thence W. 75.86 chains to the S. W. comer of Claim No. 52; thence S. 3.58 chains; thence E. 11.85 chains; thence S. 15.81 chains to beginning, containing 456.-10 acres, more or less, also, beginning at a cer tain post on the E. bank of the Wil lamette river 3.00 chains west and 5.50 chains south of the quarter sec tion post on the north boundary of Sec. 1, in Tp. 13 .S. R. 4 W., of the Wil. Mcr., Ore; thence east 8.50 chains; thence south 5.00 chains; thence west 11.50 chains; thence down the Willamette river to the place of beginning, containing 5 acres, Against Andrew Munson and all whom it may concern, Defendants. To Andrew Munson, and All to Whom it May Concern: You will take notice that on the l'.th day of February, l'Ml, an application was tiled by said Ed. Holloway and E. V. .Maddox in the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Linn County for an initial registration of the title to the lands above described. Now, unless you appear on or before the 18th day of March, 1911, and show cause why such application shall not be granted same will be taken a's con fessed, and a decree will be entered ": r.iycr OI me appnea- tion and you will be forever barred trom disputing the same. (L. S.) W. L. MARKS. HEWITT & SOX. Clerk. Applicant's Attorneys.