GUARDIAN'S NOTICE OF SALE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned, the duly appointed, quali fied and acting guardian of Hugh Mc Cullough, a minor, will make sale of certain lands, pursuant to an order of the county court, duly made and en tered of record on the 6th day of Sep tember, 1910, authorizing and direct ing the undersigned to make sale- of the lands hereinafter described belong ing to said minor. Now, therefore, in pursuance of said order of said court, I will on the 15th day of April, 1911, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the front door of the court house in the city of Albany, Linn county, Oregon, all the right, title and interest of the said Hugh McCullough, a minor, in and to the following described lands, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the south boundary line of Block No. 4 in Hack leman's Second Addition to the city of Albany, Linn county, Oregon, which is 67.58 feet easterly from the S. V. corner of said Block, thence running easterly on the south boun dary of said Block 40 feet, thence northerly and Darallel with the east- block 1U feet more or less to the north line ot 1 h ennth hiif nf eiiH Block- thence the south halt of sad Block, thence. rf.'"J L K?"? c,L nii i thence southerly parallel with the. eastern boundary line of said Block to 'the nlaee of becinnine. Terms of sale: Cash in hand on the day of sale. Dated this 7th day of March, 1911. NELLIE McCULLOUGH, Guardian of Hugh McCullough, a Minor. REFEREE'S SALE. Notice is hereby given that by vir tue of an order and decree of the cir cuit court of the state of Oregon, for Linn county, duly made and entered of record in said court on the 17th day of July A. D. 1906 in the cause pending in said court wherein Perry Smith and Myrtle Smith, his wife, Thomas Smith, A. J. Smith and Lillie Smith, his wife, Geo. S. Smith and Emma Smith, his wife, W. M. Yank, George Yank and Ida M. Yank, his wife, and Charles D. Yank, George E. Yank, Vera T. J. Yank and Russell C. Yank (substituted for Ellen Yank), -are plaintiffs, and Sarah I. Smith, Geo. D. Peeblcr and Julia Peebler, his wife, William Long and Eliza J. Long his wife. Chas. E. Scott and Cecelia Scott, his wife, Charles Ensley and susan Ensley, his wife, J. D. Smith and Mary Smith, his wife, C. M. Smith and J. T. Jones, partners un der the firm name of Sinith & Jones, S. E. Young, Nellie F. Smith and P. M. Scroggin are defendants, the un dersigned, as referee in said cause, will on the 7th day of April, 1911, at the hour of 1 o'clock in the afterp.oo.i of said day at the front and mam oi said uay at l ie iroiu auu. niaiii door of the court house in the city of Albany, Linn county, Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cas.h in hand, the following de scribed real estate, to-wit: Thact No. 2. Beginning at the northeast corner of Sec. 31, in Town ship 11 South, Range 2 West of the Willamette Meridian, Oregon, and ..running .thence west on -the north boundary line of said section 44.68 chains to the southwest corner of the Donation Lainl Claim of P. Baltimore, same being Claim No. 61, in said Township and Range, thence south 2S.29 chains to the north boundary line of the Donation Land Claim of James Tallman, same being Claim No. 63 in said Township 1 and Range, thence east j.w chains to the west boundary line of the east half of said " VoV. u " - thence east 38.20 chains to the east Vo l- f iT 'i minus ii.-uic iiuiuimm luiiici of said Claim No. 63, thence east 3.08 chains to the east boundary line of said Sec. 31, and thence north 27.90 chains, to the place of beginning, con taining 171 acres, more or less, all in Linn county, Oregon. Tract No. 3. Beginning 4.00 chains west and 16.88 chains north fro mthc norm iro mmc intersection of the east Donation Land Claim of James lall- man, same being Claim No. 63, with the south line of Sec. 31, in. Township 11 Smith. 2 WPI nf thf Wil - lamette Meridian Oregon thence i D08mes nave nals been sold ac such Mr. Wilson, of Nebraska, arrived in no 1 607 cl a ns thence west 400 a?.onal?le .PJiceS M at & Albay recently and is visiting Oak norm o.w cnains, t'lence west -.uu McCune's this season. Qu ck sa es, Grove acquaintances, chains, thence south S.75 chains to the i,ttlf nro(its arirt ,,i,i. hii.i.. V. . . '"-"'"""".ea. north boundary line of the right of h" reason i Automobiles are getting quite corn- way of the Leb.-.non Branch of the I IT ,",, . . , . .. mo1? among the farmers. vVells sup Oregon and California R. R. Co., 1 nSnn SPff "n ? n.i" Cee'IE. . ports two. Oak Grove two, and North ! r:CLtU ?,Te" 71": utes east flong the north boundary line of said right of way 2.61 chains, thence north to a point due west of the place of beginning and thence east to the place of beginning containing or l? in liSn n"y - T V niTvr-4 v ' j. i. DU.i..-., i -J.uu acres more r .tsu... j. . isvy..-x.i, i Reicrce. Notice is hereby given that the tin- iersigned Administratrix of the estate of V. J. Crabtree, deceased, has filed her hnal account in the county court of Linn county, Oregon, and that the County Judge of said county has appointed Monday, April tenth, at one o'clock p. m. as the time, and the County Court Room in Albany, Ore gon, as the place, to hear objections thereto, if any. and for the final set tlement of said eMate. Dated March 7. 1911. ELLA CRABTREEi WRIGHT & JOHNSTON". Admrx. Attorneys for Administratrix. ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned administratrix of the estate of C. E. Fox, deceased, has tiled her final account in said estate with the Comity Clerk of Linn County, Ore gon, and the County Judge has set the l"tlt day of April, 1911, at ten o'clock in the forenoon and the county court room of said county, as the time and place for hearing objections to said final account and the settlement thereof. ANNA FOX. L.L. SWAN, Atty. for Mm. Admx. (MONDAY.) FOSTER HOUSE BURNED. The rear end of the old Foster house was burned Sunday morning ajter 4 o'clock. It was the kitchen part of what was once Albany's principal resi dence, the home years go of cne ot Albany's wealthiest families, owner of the present Magnolia mill ani builder of the Foster Block, afterwards called the Crawford Block, now owned by Dr. Wallace. The property is owned by Levi Hul burt. father of J. E. Uulburt. The old building was left standing while a new residence went up in front of it In it was all the furniture of Air. Hulburt, soon to be moved into the new house. Among the things were many valuable antiauities. familv relics of manv years standing, all consumed. The rear of the new bouse was scorched. a at-aam f mm ih. hnnt th ' X . Vi i - .7.. h u7y K P stoppea me oiaze. , borne scraps used in nnismng me on- "'S Tu. "e new house had been left in the cg.and undoubtedly combusted.a . The Foss is all on the contents, about The Weather. Range of temperature 60-33. Ths river is 4.6 feet. Prediction: fair tonight with beavy frost. Tuesday fair. John A. Olson died yesterday. a Newport pioneer, Dr. J. F. Morel, of Corvallis, was in- the citv vesterdav. Levi West, brother of the governor, was in the city today . . . ..... ...... F. W. Blumberg, .of Harrisburg, was in the city yesterday. Madras is having a regular boom, crowded with newcomers. Frank E. Dooley and wife, of Port land, have been in the city. China has agreed to the demands of Russia. War is not wanted. -Mrs. E. L. Jones pasced through the city this noon for Olendale on a visit. T. R. Roosevelt spoke at Berkley ,, .praising tie Bible as the ve3terdav, greatest of all books. Crawford & Ralston have just sold. their tenth Ford to G. T. Cace, a Cor vallis real estate man. M. B. Craft and family have moved into the new Wyatt apartment bouse near r inn ana yon streets Another good sized audience greeted Chin ihnu Cntiicr!..., nml.t' A nanf- r uj uu.u.uaj iiicui, Qiim ,11 1 a co.., fori frtv tha hirth anhnnl aw... uwu.i.u vb ...M" John Catlin reDorts shootine three times at a stranger last night after the , , . t , . ,F . feHow had shot at him. He escaped. Dr. John H. Boyd, of Detroit has been called to succeed Ur. Foulkes, of ths First ProsbytersLn church, Port land. Dr. H. E. Beers died at Wasco yes terday. He leaves a wife and one child. . He formerly practiced in Al bany. Next Satudav the O.A.C co eda wii walk to Philomath and back, the Sat- urday after to Albany. They will be greeted with open arms. 22,000 colonists have already arrived in Oregon, now scattered all over the state. Alban has gotten some, and will have more later. Oregon has 40,785 acres of land u- sold. . Of this there is none unsold in Lmn county 1,520 acres are in Malheur county and 148,286 in Harnev . wra. uon neoergau ana children re- turned this noon from ft visit with Philomath friends. The Nebergalls are iormer neignnors oi Kev. tsson in Illinois. Rey. D. H. Trimble, of the Centenary Church Portland, last nio-ht nronhnri i sermon on marriage, and then per - formd a ceremony in the presence of his audience. rat McArthur, ex-governcr s secre- retary, speaker of the house, assemhly politician, genial fellow, has returned f rom a trip east, and aava Orpjon ; i ho best of ail of them. I. me oiouiry oi ine milliner? i to tie industrial schoX He is 14. He SL.nK.. i at different . t-f Ar!3 5tepi.m.0thier- The boy has a pretty good look to him. SSF T CaSral!i ried woman. Cnlef of Pol,ce bunkers, who knew the woman, interviewed them .nH fm.nri n. oner oan man was in me city last woman, interviewed them nd found twenty-three bottle? of beer in their Ibugiry. which he .confiscated. The man I told where he got it. A fire in a waist factory in New York on Saturday, resulting in thu death of 141 girls, many of them from jumping to the street below, one of the most horrible affairs in the history of the cit . Tnere were no fire escapes on the budding, or a'l might have es caped. It transpires that Ray Curry w ho died in Medford with tonsilitis, instead I ments: C. G. Burkhart, Fred Dawson had diphtheria, and several were ex-1 H. A. Hecker, Adolf Senders, and w' posed. The physician who called it.H. Warner. Tne two Albanydeleeates tonsihtis is being severely crticised. will be HarrT. Shea and Adolf Sen- .v.iss Lurry iook a prominent part in the Military Girl presented there bv r red Carlyle. Chambers & McCune had a big order for waists and skirts with the Triangu lar Waist Co., whose factory was bured Saturday in New York, to be shipped this week, necssitating the placing of another order, which will delay the arrival of the spring and stmmer goods. The funeral of W. B. Shannon was attended by a good many old friends. The services were conducted by St. John's Lodge A. F. & A. M., of which Mr. Shannon was a member, D. P. Mason having charge of the work. The pall hearers were Hon. S A. Dawson. Hon. C. L Shaw, Hon. W. R. Bilyeu, Councilman L C. Marshill, W, U. .Power and W.J. Smith. SPRING SHOE STYLES Displayed at the Opening of Chambers & McCune, The Red Cross Shoe display at Cham ters & McCune's opening was the most interesting shot; exposition ever given in 'his city. The prevailing narrow skirts allow a woman's foot to be seen so distinctly that shoes hve become as important as bats. The variety in styles, marerials, colors and sizes makes an Interesting demonstration of the progress this in dustry has made within the last few years. The Red Cross Shoe, with its com fort combined with its fashionable models, occupies such a unique place and fills such a neel among women that ' each season Chambers & McCune find thp ripmnnH rinnhlpH oaiuruay many wtnien, in urucr 10 , secure the styles taey like, reserved ; them to be fitted after ths opening. w have never seen creater interest : j:, - ,....,, , pw. in " n9 arid hats. Claying WorK On the Oregon Ohio and was in the soldiers boys and fclectric I Blr'3 nome at Xenia, Ohio four years . until sixteen. He has been working at the chair factory, boarding at Mrs A Salem dispatch in the Journal re- Emeu's rooming house. Ho is a son of ports that the right of way for the Mrs. Anna Holcomb, who resides with extension of the Oregon Electric has her daughter, Mrs. Osborn, on Cala been secured as far as the Santiam, a pooia street, all excellent people, who mile from Jefferson, except three are entitled to sympathy in their or f :ur sections, which may require' suits. i The right of way between Albany and Salem will be 2.8 miles shorter than the S. P. road, which is 28 miles. 90 pou'nJ rails will be used. It is declared the run will be made between Eugene and Portland in 2) hours and with ! regular trains lu three, which will mean ' two hnnra Ann ess rnr tha Hnrr nnrt. - jr 1 Albany run. . as soon as the right or way matters are settled several crews win De put to worit at several points. M..,. P.m iu, .,'.. v: P,.l i hum, -.iuuiiy oia loui Trains Lawyers Hewitt. Bilveu. Swan and !"sley went to Corvallis to attend the gr term of t under Judge Jiimnij ii7Vk. .5 Judge Kelly s plan here also, a good ., ur. van tsuyeu and wife, of Portland went to Lebanon to attend the funeral of Dr. Bilyeu's grandmother. Dr. DM...... n: : l- - uujrtsu i wuu yy isB isros., owning ...1. in Un U..-:.. rri .... BlULU III LUC UUSllieS. 1 litre aTS SIX 1 operators, three in the laboratory and seven or eight young lady assistants, a' rtrt-r big concern Cl w Pnnfioiri ,h,oj . ai where he has a contract for building a residence """". uuiiuuig R M fiqrlnnH anri h v viv.iT, arSmbanUi ing from Brownsville R. F. Shier went north. D. C. Burkhart went to Portland on film business. The Misses McKnight, Burch and uunlap returned to Jelterson Bi&r went not to! Kowland. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cline, of Vancou ver, returned home after a visit at W. H. Currys. S. A. Doug. Hamilton returned to Scio, after his regular weekly trip here to.'see the movinl picture shows. With a cnange ounday, attending two days, he is able to see four sets of pictures! which he puts in cold storage for a weeK. North Benton 1 .. ,. A divorce was granted in the Kan. garoo court at Oak Grove Friday night laB eus artizans placed a new 1Bno "" their hall during the week, uouBni irom an Ainany dealer, I Miss Mnurt Pnllino n.m.m.i .c k Oak Grove school, anticipates making a - - y oummcr. I M, . d M kjr i . , c, ii i i . spending a part of the winter in Ua ifomia arrived in Albany Wednesday, and are visitinB Bt th home o tfa I rorraer s sister .w rs. U. w. Delancey. They are very much infatuated with Oregon. I m. r, . . t uenever ine uuk urove people get dissatisfied with their roads, they should take a drive around Spring Hill. Foresieis Coming. The grand court of Foresters of Ore gon will meet in Albany May 12 and be in session two days. About one htm dred delegates are expected. The fo' lowing committee has been appointed nn pntortninmpnt nnri iHtn.,.1 .. I ders. alternates J. J. Cn lina n,l R.t Crawford. Several things are being planned and sub committees will be ap pointed to carry them out. Oregon Pioneere, C. H. Walker has returned from Portland, where e attended the meet ing of the board or the state pioneer's association. The annu-il reunion will be June 21. Senator M. A. i iller will deliver tbe annual address. Rev. Knig t of Salem will prubibiv be chaplain, John Minto of oaiem, Marshal. Mrs. C. M. Cartwnght is chairman of the entertain ent mmmittee. Oth -rs pres ent wsrd I'.H. D'Arcy nresidenL ft. A. ilier ric pref ih nt, G. H. Himei lec- reiarj ana i i. rttuur. Y0UN0 FIEND ARRESTED. Budd Holcomb, a seventeen year old boy. was arrested Sunday evening by 1. A.Munkers, charged with assault on Frank Bussard. He had induced young Bussard to ride on his bicycle with him one evening, and using his revolver, com mitted an outrage on him, threatening to shoot him if he told the police. On other occasions he attacked several girls, and then rode off on his bicycle. He was taken to the county jail and interviewed by Deputy District Attorney Hill, making a confession of his mis deeds. The boy has been here only two or three months, coming from the east. The boy was fishing when recognized by the Bussard boy, who notified the sheriff. Chief of Police Munkers, to whom the boy confessed, todav formally made I oui s complaint cnarging mm witn what .......... u,v, auu no was luscn .up tore itecoruer Kedneld, plead guilty, and, though under 18, being of a dinger ous character, under the law. was held for the grand iurv. unHr man hail, and moal Via n.na IA 1 Cft'J : meet. .. nao utliu Jjet, lu, ioi) iron me over a very depraved ami way- ward son and brother. Sunday a Great Uayfor Armory Meetings. the wvw.ujr lllgll. u HCW ICbLUIV U1VIU- duced had a su iking influence for good Catnviln,. n;..k. ... . in the big revival, a children's chorus of one hundred voices in the gallery. that sang with a vim and earnestness examplary to older people. Pr. Riley changed his subject and spoke on the backslider, with the story recer as nib lesson, it made strong impression on all. c..j.. i m ...i..i. II. c.j 8choo3 o the cit united r0Uj)in 8ervice with fuhone thousand present. ouuer nttie cniidren to come unto nf 8 8ermonette presented with force, ! making it plain that the time to accept Christ is in youth, and t.Siat those who come then make the best Christians. The plea was effective and many boys and girls, and some older ones, went . . ' forward in open confession Sunday afternoon, at 3:80 o'clock mcie wua u kuuu uumciice regaraiesa of the enticing weather outside. A fine 80nK service led by Prof. Guthrie was 8ven an exc.amation point witn songs Dv the cj,,jren3 Qi,0rus and the college '' B'rls ' quartet. Dr. White read the ness on Une Astray, trom Luke 15:1-7. Much was made of the beautful Bible story of the one sheep that went astray. We. must go after them. In meetings more people are sent away ty not speaking to them than there are by doing so. Dr. Riley challenged any doubter to attend these meetings six nights with out conviction. The average doubter is afr id to face the music. Several apt stories illuminited the , text. i xrn nna ai.n.iM una:nfA i afraid of the strength to hold out. A number responded to the usual earnest invitation to take a stand. Sunday evening. The entire armory auditorium was well filled, including the gallery, probably fifteen hundred. 1 he special music was a song by the male quaitet, Messrs. Hammer, Littler. Ralston and Kendall, a good one. A subscription was taken for ex penses, about $1000 being needed, less than a third of the Johnston meetings. L. E. Hamilton and A. O Schmitt started it with $50 each, fol'owed by- three for S25. several for V0. more for $5 and many for $1 and EOc, but not as many as were needed. Dr. Kiley spoke on " ine Whole ram ily " with GenesiB 7:1 as his text. God revealed by prophecy: one shall be taken, the other left. The promise of God: Believing par ents have promises fer themselves and their families. God s plan is the par ents first, the children afterwards. Children are apt to walk in the tracks of the parents. The responsibilily ol the father and mother is an Intense one. in the example set. All the time Christ is watching for those who have wandered from him. re joicing to take them back. Following is the week's program: 3:30 p. m. luesday, jonan in a reariuiotorm. Wednesday. Jonah in a Fish's Bcfly. Thursday, Jonah in a Wxked City. Friday. Junah in a Despi.nd.nt Fit Saiurday. Plain Words to Wives an' 'others, (for wumenor.ly). .30 p. m: - Tuesday, A Vullilude of Sins. Wednesday, Our Besetting Sins. Thursday, The Unpardonable Sin. Friday. Cuntcmion and Absolution. Saturday, The Theory of Evolution. Returned from Klamath Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ruiter have re turi.ed from Merrill, Klamath county. where they have been visiting Mrs Uuiter's nisler, Mr Will Whillach r. Ruiter repots the country bettii tlian he exucctnl. Hulling with son small valleys, it is iriiguted irom lh l,ke through u cannl. Anomer Dig canal is under constructs n.when thous inds more of seres ill be under irrici.tion. Stock rs Isirg is the prin cioal r-uiinras. It is Rtod for alfalfa, but not f ' r fruit, tlouph some frur. i. raise.), nor is it good for gardening, be mi loo o d wi'h tot mtch frost. TUESDAY. BASE BALL The Twilight League Makes Its Schedule. The Twilight League organization was completed Inst night by selecting four teams for the league, the Merch ants, Postal-Bankers, with the Phi 'Alpha Phi uniting with them, the S. P. and tha high Bchool. Games will be played Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 4:311. Some fine teams hive been gotten together. The Merchants will have Tom Stevens and Robyn Nelson pitch ing and Carter Lee catching, the South ern Pacific Beard and Frank Smith for pitchers and Shaw for catcher, the ostal- Bankers Bill Patterson and George Doolev for pitchers and Dave ratterson catching, the high school Lyle Bigbee and Sanford Archibald the Drinciual batterv. All will havn good support, insuring some splendid ' games. Here is the schedule: April 4 Huh school and Merchants. b costal-Bankers and S t'. 11 H. S. and Postal-Bankers. 13 S. P. and Merchants. IS H. S. and S. P. 20 Merchants and Postal-Bankers 25 H. S. and Merchants. 27 Postal-Bankers and S. P. May 2 H. S. and Postal-bankers. 4 H. S. and S. r. 11 Mercnants and Postal-Bankers 16 H. S. and Merchants. 18 Postal-Bankers and S P. 23 H. S. and Postal Bankers. 25 S. P. and Merchants. I 30 H. S. and S. P. 1 Merchants and Postal-Bankers June Relatives Reunited. Ptof. Guthrie, the sincrer. was in Staytnn yesterday, on a visit with his cousin. Rev. Guthrie, pastor of the M. E. church. Rev. Guthrie saw the picture of his cousin in the Democrat, his first knowledge of his beimr here. and immediately came down to see him, resulting in a return visit. Rev Guthrie was a missionary in India a number of years, but was compelled to return to mi. u. u. uu aiwuui. v. ma nuoiiii. The population of Klamath Fa"8 under the census is 27o9. Chicago had a snow Btnrm yesterday. Always doing something funny. Dr. Teddy Roosevelt preached on the eighth commandment yesterday. The Pacific Coast league's base ball season opened today in Califcrnia. Thomas P. Rnnilnll hnQ hfcpn ronn. pointed postn aster at Oregon City after serving eight yours, The Yaauina custom nffir-n U tn hn discontinued. For year it has he?n run without any revenue: Budd Holcomb had not been workii g at the chair factory, as reported to the uemoerat, out eisewnere. Peace overlure3 have flashed in the pan and war will continue in Mexico Diaz can slop it by resigning. A pair of obsolete handcuffs have just aeon iouna in a yaro at wye i;reeK, verifying the fact that Capt. Kiddonce lived there. . Claud Laughead has begun the erec tion of a lino residence on his lot on fcighth street, between Ferry and, Washington I Misses Emma and Lillian Kaiser. sisters of Editor Kaiser of the Ashland Record, are in the city at the home of c u. Barrett. At the meeting of G. Cd. last night Chas. Reed was elected first lieutenant. He will have to pass a state examina tion before receiving his commission. Nino Los Angeles ministers Sunday preached on the same text, after a three hours consultation together, offering a composite sermon that excited a irood deal of interest Rev. John Flinn. a nioneer Vethodht minister, of Pori land, war 91 yesterday. The event was celebrated with a ban- quet. Rev. McDougall. formerly ot the. ttiuauy cnurcii, uu.ciaiing as coasimas- nr. Mayor. Myers and W. H. Sham, of Grants Pass, were in the city looking ivor Albany's street paving, being in 'he valley for the purpose of investi gating Davimr. Grant Pass lu uo tiume extensively. thelDerotcraTawnit,:at,hta8t80Te,,COPie, 'r IuHm T FreriP In " EX"! ?f &hE.!H.itK & .!8heHdi, .? rebruarv. He saw it in Judire Hill's office and it pleased him so much he wanted one lor himself at any cost. Chas. Kroeschol today paid the $50 ine imposed in June of last year for enin:- near oeir contrary to a city or linance. The case was appealed to the upreinc court and decided in favor of the city, being sent back to the circuit 'ourt. The Democrat mentioned an order of Chambers & McCune wi'h the Triangu- nr Waist Co., of New York, recently jurncd out. This simply covered Lin-' ;eiic goods. ' Their general orders for ' uring goods have been placed else-' .vnere, and tney already have a laree tock on hand, of the best makes to be secured. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Merrill r.r- rived homo this morning fiom Lou ,ngeles, Calif., where they had been on nnii fln.i fmiFi oan ,1. u. 3 nn longest bridal trip ever made by'nii tloany couple. Th"y had a fine time d are now ready lo settle down to 'tixt-keepir'g. Eieht automobilists have been arrest ed in Eugene already for exceeding the me. i. n with arced limita unlir. line s d-i wi II in pay some attention to neir enforcement. Frequently autos to up and down Lyon and other streets '. thirty five antl forty miles an hour, ihi-nns fifteen is the limit. The Portland Railway, Light and t'owrr Co. has expended $7,000,000 in securing newer, it has four bigplants, ie at Oregon City, with 15,000 H. P.; ne t Cadero, with 25,000 H. P.; one it Eilaeada, with 25,000 H. P.; and one i' tha Uper ( I'ckamas with 4", 000 H. '. hu Trr.i, te.l, making the enorm- u lutsl of of 105,000 H. P. ITEDDY R. JNVTTED By the Commercial Club to Speak at Albany. The executive board met last niche. Vice President E. D. Cusick presiding, hnd the following present: Secretary, J. S. Van Winkle; treasurer, Wm. Bain, Wm. Eagles, Dr. Ellis, A. M. Hammer. Dr. Hill. J.C Holbrook. E. A. Johnson, M. Senders,-George Taylor. a letter was read trim tne facinc Monthly, quoting rates for advertising space in a special issue. Mr. Tanner, representing the magaz'ne, was pres ent and addressed the board in this behalf. It was ordered that contracts be signed. A resolution passed bv the Salem Bourd ef Trade against the referendum of the appropriations for State Schools, togemer with a letter from A, Hofer. secretary of the board, askinir that this cluo take similar action was laid on the table. On motion, it was ordered that an in vitation be wired to Col. Roosevelt to address the citizens of Albany on April 5th at the time of his passage through this city. Tebault presented the Club with 50 cepies of his piper the "Cornucopia," and offered the Club the uee of the colums for community write ups. Fruit Inspector D. W. Kumbaugh, adJi-es-eil the board with respect to I orchard pluming. It was ordered that the secretary write to H. u. Atwell extending to the Willamette Valley Fruit Growers Association an invitation to hold its annual meeting In the Clnb rooms on March 31st. News from Albanys Six Early Trains. "Dr. C. C. Wright, V. S.. nowof Lob anon, went to Jefferson on a profes sional trip. Dr. Wright is one of seven sons of Uncle Billy Wright of Salem. Kecently the young men all pad a re- ujon at Salem, the occasion calling for it being the return of Verdal Wright, wh0 has been in the U. S. navy for ten : years. Anomer urotner is also a v.o., practicing in Portland. Miaa Clara Eckert left for Mountain Home, Iowa, to remain several months on a visit with her folks, but her many friends here hopo not permanently. The Misses Moe left with the remains of their mother, who died at Scio, for Salenvwhero they will be buried. Mrs. Alexander, died at tne hospital nere on Sunday. Mrs. R. E. Welch and daughter left ' for Kalnma, Wash , to join Mr. Welch and reside. Father Servais, left for McMinnville, where he is now pastor of the Catholic church. I .1 t. Wmn 1..PI- Pnvfl.,nrl nffAM a ru..l r...t :,. J. L, Underwood and son enmo down from Lebanon. W. II. Raymond, the insurance man, left lor Portland, W. a. IJ-eonor, the Btaylon lawyer, returned home after a Salem trip. Luwyer C. E. Hawkins, of Toledo, went to Salem, W. O. W. Shonhcrd came down from Lebanon and went to Jefferson after the remainder of his household goods. Ho and his son have opened a candy iactory ana store at Lebanon. I I.ee Pnvne. who han hnnn Rnllimr crn- carts, returned to Portland, where he will engage in general merchandising. He has been on the road several months, but prefers a stationary business. Arruaf Church Mettinj . The annual business meetimr of the United Presbyterian church was held last night. The report of the secrota v showed $3655.14 received for general expenses, wmcn inciuuun wat,y& on tne narsonaee lund. and $1349.54 for mis sions. Officers were e'ected as follows: F. P. Nutting president, C. H. Stewart secretary, L. E Blain treasurer, J. C. Irvine, C. K Sox, P. A. Young, R. E. Crawford and W. H. Marvin trns'ees, J. C.J Irvine chorister, of the congrega Sdehti. C lArinU JitaUn secretary, L. E. Ham.ltoJ treasurer, J. W. ifarton chorister, Oli- e tion, s. a. oincers: j. a. soa super- Perfect librarian. Mrs. C H. Stew art superintendent home department, Mra. Marvin superintendent juniors. Rev. White, L. E. Blain, E. F. Si x, Mra. Brown, Mrs. Hamilton, Mivs Irvine, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Gaff, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Blain, Mrs. Gibson and Miss Mabel Schultz teachers. The meeting adjourned to April 26 for a big meeting with a social session. From Ok, and Mo. Mrs. Eliza Winn, two daughters, and N. D. Williams and children, ten in all arrived yesterday from Oklahoma and expect to make their home hero or near ?,er0 o .SL -VnP J?....?i "V or . ' V' :T ..... Jt" LrL"- Cjm temTOrnrilv ""''l""" H. W.'Koith.nd hmily orrived i Icrdny fron Mismjuii, and pro;n-o. to try the W illamette Valley a year or two and s-e if th y like it. Mrs. Keith and J. M. Hodge, of this city, are sis I ter und brother. voa- Tied. At Albany, Sunday, Mrs. Ella Mc Alexander, age 57 years, of cancer of the stomacn. Deceased had been ill some time, having undergone an opera ion on Tu day last. She lived in S, lem twelve years, owning property nair the depit. She is survived by her hus and, Marion Alexander of Scio, Miss L 'i'a Mec of Jacksonville; Mrs. Lulu Hoopar, Scio; Emery Mee, Portland; H rry A. West Portland; and Chester K. M"C, u( i.ii city. -Statesman. 1 K . '