THE OREGON PLAN SPREADING.
Col. Roosevelt was de-lighted with
the Oregon plan. It is attracting at
tention everywhere and commending
itself to "thinking people. The reason
is because it puts the government into
the hands of the people, making it a
government BY the people. In this
slate we can make cur own laws.
That is right. It is our state and we
have a riiht to do so. It doesn't be
long to the politicians and trusts. In
most other states U. S. senators arc
elected bv state legislatures after
long and corrupt election, usually
characterized bv bribery; but here the
people do it. Perhaps in somewhat
of a roundabout way, but just the
same. If bad laws are passed the peo
ple have it in their power to remedy
the evil.
Progressive men everywhere are en
dorsing this system. Politicians are
not. It is not surprising that Col.
Hnnsevclt sees justice in it. The Ore
gon plan will gradually be the plan of
most of the states. The system is
snrcadiiig. a permanent step in the
progress of the world.
HOW TO GET UNIVERSAL
PEACE. '
These irrcat ncacc organization
will never get to the bottom of the
matter until they secure an agreement
on the part of the big nations of the
world to disarm, and this is impos
sible, because they will not all ever
consent to do so.
Peace talk is mostly a sham, and yet
at heart the people of the world want
a universal peace. But it won't take
much to set things sizzing. That's the
trouble. A national act of indiscre
tion and two big nations might be
facing each other with the terrors of
war.
There is something that can be
done, and that is for Christian peo
ple the world over to show their col
ors unitedly in the matter, speaking
for the reign of Love, until it shall
have taken a hold on the world, and
rule above the schemes of the jingo
ists and the selfishness of makers of
arms and ammunition.
IT IS NOT GOOD REASONING.
An old settler in the Harney coun
try doesn't want a railroad, because it
creates a new condition, bringing in
poverty as well as wealth. He de
clares that without railroads there
have been only three failures
in a quarter of a century and that peo
ple have been prosperous because high
prices have prevailed and there has
been exclusivcncss. The reasoning
should not keep the railroad out, an
institution that brings modern con
venience and helps to nuike life the
more worth living. The Adam and
Eve slyle might save responsibility;
but let us all have the things (he
genius of man has brought to the
front.
The failures in Albany in twenty
five years have been very few, most
of them unnecessary ones, probably
none due to the presence of railroad
conveniences, but. to personal incapac
ity for business or special circum
stances. WORKING FOR THE PRESI
DENCY. In this extra session in congress a
great game is going on fur the pres
idency several years ahead. It is
modern politics. Instead of making
it a session for business in the interest,
of the people there is seen this spirit
cropping out. The plays that will be
made will in a measure he presidential
nlTairs. The Democrat, a good many
miles away, can sec this much with
out looking very closely. U is pos
sible the scheme may force good legis
lation to the from, because a man to
succeed in great campaigns nowadays
must stand with the people. But, on
principle it is all wrong.
SEEING BIG MEN.
Tt is a privilege to sec a man the
whole world is talking about, no mat
ter what the motive, nr what you think
of the man personally. It is a good
thing to brush up against the rest o
the world anyway, and this helps. Oc
rnsmnallv vou hear people make re
marks that they wouldn't go across
the street to see Roosevelt, because,
perchance, they don't like him. The
writer would go about as far to see a
distinguished man he doesn't like as
he would one he does like. Curiousity
is a great worker. If Joe Cannon ever
goes through we will all be out to see
the show.
A GOOD WILL LAW.
A proposed law in Massachusetts
will make it impossible to contest .
will after a man's death. Under Hi i
law the man's sanity and ability to
make the will will be a matter ot rec
ord with the will. It is said that nu
wills carrying large hcimcts are con
tested. It is proposed lo iiukc imis
impossible, and it it becomes a law
when a man dies in .iassaouuscu iy
will know ih.u his disposition of hi
plopcrlv will ite caiTK'd out.
txtra Special Notice io V.omer.
and Misses.
Tomorrow, Saturday, is Shoo Day.
I. ft us urge upon you to at bast vim
our Shoo Department hinl lake a louk
Over one hundred styles ui Oxfores
Pumps and Sandals in every conceivable
kind of last and a. y kind or color ot
lent.ier, cloth ur velvet. Nobbiest,
classiest styles ever shown in Album
and every pair guaranteed even ti
punt en t leather We make n specialty
of Womens. Misses and Child reus s oes
and i ho price is les
Four experienced h e men to fttyuut
feet properly We dm't ask you to
buy, but we do waul uu lo see ihi (
dressiest line of foul wear ever brought
to Albany.
CHAMBERS McCUNE.
SATURDAY NIGHT THOUGHTS.
This week Albany was struck by an
event that has been interesting the
whole country, the trip of Ex-President
Roosevelt, the distinguished gen
tleman passing this way, and stopping
in our city for the extensive time of
seven minutes. But that was a long
lime to have the only ex-president of
the U. S. inside the city limits, long
enough to see him and hear him, to
observe that famous expression of the
mouth, as twisted as an old oak tree,
to hear the very deliberate flow of
words for better citizenship, his par
ticular theme, and to teel the presence
of an individuality that has set the
world agog.
We wonder what it is all for. Is he
a candidate for president again, or is
he getting material tor another book
or magazine article, or what.
II is endorsement of the Oregon sys
tem will undoubtedly have a material
effect upon its spreading elsewhere,
for as erratic as he is sometimes, he
undoubtedly exerts a wide and far
reaching influence over the country.
v
This week an equity department of
the circuit court has been in session,
with divorce cases leading. But there
have been others for the settlement of
matters in dispute. Altogether the
amount of litigation in this county is
much less than in most places. This
is comparatively a peaceable section
of the world.
This is the last week of Albany's
big spring revival. The man who has
led the meetings has been one ot the
best gospel instructors who has been
here, a deep student and an interesting
ilkcr: but he lacks the sensational
methods that draw people outside the
church, ami they have not been pres
ent in numbers necessary for a strik
ing success in numbers reported con
verted. Nevertheless those who have
uttendcd have been wonderfully helped
spiritually, and Dr. Uiley will lake
with him a warm place in the hearts
of Christian people. He has done his
pari, and so have the christian people
worked faitliltilly in ditlcrcnt ways;
but there is a limit to human possibil
ities in such things and no one has a
right to judge of laches in personal ef
fort. Tins mad era of worshipping the
pleasures of the world will run its
course and there will lie a reaction in
favor of better things, when people
will be more susceptible.
In the meantime all should be opti
mistic, without grumbling at every
thing that doesn't go to suit, never
ceasing the effort for righteousness.
Albany had a blind pig case this
week, the evidence plainly establish
ing it as a nuisance. There arc said
to be others that should be rooted out.
SATURDAY.
The Kennedy Case.
Tho city of Albany against J. D.
Kennedy, charged with conducting a
blind-pig nuisance down Second Street,
was culled at 9 o'clock this morning,
when Lawyer Kisloy for the defendant
presented a demurrer to the complaint,
which, without argument, was prompt
ly overruled. The defendant theu
plead .nut guilty and today at 1 p .
m., was set for the trial. City Attorney
Swan today has been engaged in the
Sullivan-King ease in Judge Galloway's
court, making it impossible to try it
before.
Chief of Police Munkers, Jas. King.
Mel Dawson and Jns. Driver testified
for the city, as to the place being a
nuisance under the ordinance. Driver,
though, sworo that he had stored six
rii'Tt'ls of beer of his own and hud
hunk his own beer,
A shipping statement of A A.
Michel, S. P agent, showed live eases
l' whiskey ami a -;'0 pound harre' of
:'i'iT received for Kennedy March lo
in. I turned over to a drsyman.
The case was taken under j.dvisenienl
mlil i) a. m tomorrow.
The M. W. A.
F. M Powell has been elected Linn
.aunty delegate to tho state convention
t Ho'ml River, by the Modern Wood
men of America, and is favored as the
leioguto from the grand lodge to the
intional camp.
Mr. Powell is consul commander, a
nosition he has tilled four terns. The
edge is a strong one here.
During the Chautauqua next summer
he Modern Woodmen will hold a county
picnic.
NO MORE
"FOREST FIRES.
Forest fires, one of the greatest
sources of destruction to the most val
uable resources of the state, will aeon
be restricted and their terrors largely
reduced if the people will co-operate
with the state f orester in the adminis
tration of the new forestry law enacted
by the last Legislature, which will be
ready for distribution in pamphlet form
in the near future.
One of the most Important provisions
of the law is that making a closed
season for burning from June 1 to
October 1, during which period outdoor
(ires of all kinds are prohibited except
under most stringent regulations ana
the probability ot heavy penalties.
Copies of the law will be promptly
furnished to all who desire them. Re
quests and communications addressed
to t . A. rJlliott, state Forester, capital
Building, Salem, will receive prompt
and appreciative attention.
A Linn Co. Project.
Salem Statesman:
E. L. Thompson, of the Portland
banking nim ot Hartman at inompson,
was in Salem yesterday on his way to
the Willamette Valley Irrigated Land
company's project at West Stayton, to
inspect tne company s property, narc
man & Thompson are in charge of its
develoomcnt.
John H. Hartog, manager of the ir
rigation company, accompanied, Mr.
Thompson as far as Salem on his return
trip and announced that the cempany
would immediately open an office in
selem. which win ne in charge or r-. tj.
Springer, at 210 211 U. S. Bank build
ing.
The work on the canal is progressing
very nicely under this favorable weather.
and settlers are already locating on the
land, which is subdivided into nve and
ten-acre tracts.
Saved bv a Cat.
Salem. Auril 6 -Hud it not been for
the family eat raising a disturbance
wnen a tiro oroke out. in me iiomu eaiiy
this morning, Mrs. E. Simond, nn aged
woman, would have been burned to
doath. Mrs. Simond was asleep alone
in the house and was awakeded by the
cat scratching on the bed. She had
barely time to escape tho flames which
were enveloping the dwelling. The fire
department was helpless, as the house
was a mass of flames when Mrs.
Simond made her escape a id gave the
alarm.
i The State Printer.
Salem. ADril 6. Word was received
here yesterday from State Printer
Willis a. Dunniwny emit ne wouiu oein
Salem May 1. He is reported to be in
excellent health and will be prepared
to take up the work of the office on his
arrival. He has been in California for
the past four months for the benefit of
his health.
Craning Sunrise.
M. Jeff Isom has secured the con
tract, from the ownersof Sunrise Acres
for the grading of Linn Street thru the
addition. Mr. Isom has had a large
experience in the makin;' of streets and
roads. He graded Jacsson street south
last vear and this street i one of the
tii. est in the citv now. (.trading in sun
rise will commence immmedruely as the
coed weather of the past three weeks
has put the groun I in excellent shape
for such work.
Smith. Farm Sold.
The fine David Smith farm, of 171
icr.'s. al Tailuun. was o!d t"day, in
partition of the estate. and iv.l in by 1-.
t... Nofaicer. at Sl'-.lv.'(. Bidding start
n at tS.POO bv an Albany man The
home place in Tallman of 3 acres, was
cured by .1. R Baltimore at $U7.i.
I orty or til ty people were present
Judge Duncan, referee, officiated.
Fjirly in Mav a cheap round trip ra'
will be made from the east, bnngir
rate
iAst hnntnnu
icre I desirable class of people
A meeting of strawberry men will
e held in Lebanon April 15 to orga-liitt.
C H NEWS
Plum filed and aDoroved by the
County Court:
Port Vian oH tn T.phannn bv A. I.
Crandall and others.
Kinzer s ad to (Jrabtree witn Kaiiroau
and Kinzer streets as the principal ones,
by G. W. and M. E. Kinzer.
arl tn Mill Citv. 241 lots, bv
J. R. and Hazel V. Shaw.
Deeds recorded:
vff. A. Bibble to Lebanon 30 by
672 feet t ' 1
A. F. Bahrke to Lebanon, long
strip 1
R. E Overman to H. C. Farmer
160 acres 100
Alice Berson to Fred Kurckenmire
65.90 and 4.78 acres 10
Probate:
Final hearing set for May 8 in estate
of Mary A. hoag; and May 15 in estate
of John Foshay.
The rVinniv f!nnrt went to Shedd to
see about the rock crusher.
County Court:
T. Hnin wad nnnnintpd SUDervisor
of district 19, to succeed L. B. Kent,
who has movea to wasning'.on.
Aniinatmn nf T.inn nnd Lane Lum
ber Co. .to cancel assessment granted.
.. . . i ii.. i c
retuion or Aiireu Alien unu ucu. i.
Wacreoner to reduce assessment grant
ed.
Circuit Court:
In the case of Sullivan agt. King the
ntn-natia nrrvaaA rn nranOffl hripffl And
aiwiucjo ogiu ,.,...-
to arguejthe case at an adjourned term
on May 15. , . ,
Registration ot title ordered in tne
onnliAaHfiim nf T.ntira F. Firtle and Ed
Holloway.
Deeds Recorded:
Otho Temple to Winnie Washburn
80 acres 12-3 E '...$
10
News from
Albany's Six
Trains.-
Early
An attraction was the new North
west Portland base ball team, return
ing home from playing with O.A.C.,
defeating 'the college team easily 12 to
1. This team is in tne iNorinwesi
league and will Dlav with Seattle, Ta-
coma, Spokane and other N. W. cities,
the city supporting two Dig teams. ,
mu n a n c u i4. .
The O.A.C.. field meet team left for
Portland to participate m the Columbia
field meet There are some good ath-
letes in the team, but it is hardly
strong enough to take a front place. ,
R. F. Shier left for Portland after a 1
truck to haul ore out from the Black
Eagle mines. The Thurp truck evi
dently hasn't the back bone necessary
to do the work and stay with it. It
has some good features, but it is doubt
ful if it can be relied upon until perfec
ted, for such heavy work.
E. C. Roberts went to Portland.
. F. J. Devine, Wm. Eagles and Harry
Schlosser went to Salem. Mr. Devine
will go to Portland before returning.
Mrs. Judge BiacKDurn went to
Brownsville.
Mrs. J. W. Dickover nnd daughter
left for a visit with Lebanon friends.
G. W. Wright and W. H. Goltra left
for Salem on legal business.
W. H. Gaston went out to put some
fruit trees in one of the Tremont tracts
near Froman.
Miss Nellie Hart came down from
Shedd to look after her Albany music
pupils.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Laubner arrived
from Halsey.
Too Much Moving.
After Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Clarke
were married at Butte, Man., Nov. 18,
1900 they certainly we e on 'he movs
over this eastern country, going from !
Butte to Electric, Wash., thence to
Findley. Mon., then to Spokane, from
there to LaUrande, to Walla Walla, to
Denver, when Mrs. Clarke rebel.ed and
came with her child to Lebanon, the
home of her father Jos. Elkins, accord-.
ing to a complaint filed today by Weath-'
eiford & Weatherford. She charges
neglect, failure to support, the drink
habit, then he spent all of his time in 1
soloons, if working at all as a barkeep
er, gambling, etc., Mrs Clarke mostly
havine t - support herself, sometimes ,
contributing her money to his gambl- i
ing. She was injured in a street car
accident in Denver, neaTly starving, ,
and as soon as possible left lor her lor
mer home.
Aii Early Season.
Perry Parker, residing three miles
this side of Plalnview, was in the city
today, nnd reported having completed
his spring farming yesterday, April 6th,
which he declares the earliest he knows
of this being done. Ho put in MO
acres of wheat and oats, and the ground
was in splendid condition for the work.
Farmers generally are well along with
their wer't, but Mr Parker is the first
one heard of to have finished.
As a rule it is vy 1st before the
farmer has his spring seeding done,
often later than thut. The farmer has
been specially tuvnred this year with
six or seven as fine weeks as the sun
ever produced It is worth noting with
a double hea ler.
Where Are Thev?
Where have these colonists gone any
way. Here it wss reported a good
many of them went down to Medford.
but Bedford denies it and accused
Portland so strongly of playing the hog
ti c commercial club sent C. C. Chap
man down to straighten things up, and
he admitted some of the charges. The
fact is probably that abont all of them
I have gone to Eugene, at least one
might think that from tne coast ot (he
papers there.
MISFITS
Excuses are generally pretty soupy
Now if Joe Cannon will only come out
this way.
More hypocrites out of the church
than in it.
Is Albany going to havea gas plant
this year.
Teddy looks like his pictures, like
some of them.
The Oregon plan is all right. T. R.
has endorsed it.
Prices are going down and the farmer
wilt then be pincned,
The U. S. has only one Ex-President,
and he will not down.
Up 111 OCaiiic nuuairvcii. ga?c uiaviui.-
tions how to run Alaska.
The ancients worshipped all kinds of
things. The moderns do also.
And the trusts made their greatest
progress during the reign of Teddy I.
TY ! O 44l T ..nlt- lnDh.i.
It takes a big grand stand tl meet
the demands of the great lion hunter.
President Taft is attempting to teach
Bourne a lesson or two. Mr. Taft is
the great lesson needer.
At an election hi KjyaiKi my, iwu&e- j
velt's home, this week the entire city
went democratic. That's about what
i . . . l - . r M. Tl Tt
Teddy has gone.
Medford has a regular cement side
walk inspector. Albany's cement side
walks need inspecting. A few of them
sound as hollow as a Kettle.
' This extra session of congress prom
ises to be a fiasco. Nothing will be
I done to the tariff, and reciprocity with
Canada will probably be killed on ac
count of it.
How easy it is to give advice; but
some men "haven't the sand to give the
advice that counts. Has any one ever
heard Roosevelt speak out on the tem
perance question. He would sooner
face a lion in the jungles.
Something in a name. Michael Hot
, duj . ; Ath
Hash is a cook Martha Saucy a hou8e.
maid Smith Dollar a strcet car con.
ductori j Macarona a restaurant man,
d p L! ht a watchman.
These big Chicago mail order houses
send out trash at an enormous profit,
and the western farmer thinks he has
gotten a bargain. One of the houses
recently cut up a $10,000,000 dividend,
mostly grafted from the western far
mer. The farmer who helps build up
the institutions that pay the taxes is
the helpful one to the community.
Tho Telecram asks an odd auestion:
"Mr. Voter, if you were a candidate for
mayor, as Mr. Rushlight is, and were ,
supported by Councilmen Belding,
Baker. Concannon. Dr.scoll, Dunning i
and Kubli, as Mr. Rushlight is, and
these councilmen, candidates for re
election, are supported by the brewer
ies, railroads, paving companies, bill
board trust and special permit crowds,
whose candidate would you be?"
This question might well be given in
every city in reference to a good many
things besides running for office.
PERSONAL
Deirl Davis has been in the city look
ing for an agent for the Oakland Car
Co.
Tip Humphrey and MikeKelley, lead
ing Jefferson boosters, arrived this
noon
R. D. Podges, of Wells was in the
city. He is the V. S. juryman not his
late father.
Mrs. B. J. Hecker and Miss Sarah
Millard left today for Portland for a
Sunday visit with B. J.
F. B. Wray, a Seattle man, has been
in the city looking up a good city for
investments. He likes Albany and
after a trip as far south as Medford
will be back here.
Eugene Register: R. E. Mason, a
prominent drug man from Albany, in-
torms us tnat nirs. mason, mrs. n. a.
Nelson, Miss Frances Nelson and Robin
Nelson intended to come up from that
place last evening in an automobile to
take in Madame Shery and will stay over
Saturday night to take in the Kaopa
Alhpa Theta party. going home Sunday.
Seventy-live of the friends of Mrs.
William Kidder last evening, at the
home of Mr. John Carnegie, tendered
her a farewell party, and an enjoyable
time was had. A fine repast was
served and farewells were said at 11:30.
Mrs. Kidder and children will leave on
the 17th for Alberta to join Mr.
Kidder and reside.
In the City.
Prof. W. W. Wiley. Newberg
D. A. Smith. Gates.
A. W. Hadlev, Portland.
Edith French, The Dalles.
Mrs. S. S Halch. Portland.
Wm JB. Buck. Stuttis. Mich.
H. A. Hinshaw, of the S. P.
J. H Moore, Quincey, III.
The Chautauqua Tabernacle.
The Chautauqua board have decided
to go ahead with the Chautauqua 'ab
ernicle. according to the plans, and it
will be built in a few weeks, ready for
the assembly. A temporary l-ase has
been 8 ecu ed, pending the settlement
f tn gift of the property.
ALBANY
Prompt service at the Imperial
Bolt again at the Holt corner.
A neat place. Holt's Meat Market.
Choice lunches at the Vienna Bakery.
Fresh herring and smelt at Holt's.
Have your feet attended to by Mrs.
Driver 230 Lyon, both phones.
This year is going to see a lot of im
provements in Central Addition. And
a big advance in values there. Better
get you a lot this spring from Collins &
Taylor.
The Guarantee Optical Company have
a large and new stock of all styles of
spectacles and eye glasses, also a va
riety of Hair pins and Ear loop chains
and chain holders. We guarantee ac
curate fitting of lenses and frames.
Stock at Dawson's Drug Store.
The Knights of Maccabees will meet
tonight. There will be initiation.
All bills against the Armory meetings
should be presented at once to Judge
C. H. Stewart.
Roy Froman was arrested last right
by Policeman Catlin, charged with be
ing drunk and disorderly and this morn
ing was fined $5 by Recorder Redfield.
On their recent trip to Jefferson the
Rebekahs of this city evidently captured
the editor of the Review, who says they
were Albany's handsomest ladies, a
jolly crowd who are wanted again.
NOW IS
THE TIME.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon
there were eighteen plain confessions.
A fine song service last night was
followed by a general scripture quota
tion all over the house.
Rev. Geil told of the splendid help
the sermons of Dr. Kiley had been to
bim. The greatest sin is that of un
belief in the hearts of people professing
to know God. A great need in Albany
IB for people to love each other more.
Dr. Riley said he had his suspicion of
people that wish to be converted on the
sly.
The subject of the sermon was The
Preacher and Politics.
Paul was of small stature, but a big
man in character, a great preacher,
who spoke on justice, self control and
the judgment to came, fearlessly.
The most dangerous man is the little
man in character suddenly raised to
power.
Preaching in the air over people's
heads does no good. The well educated
man speaks so plain children can under
stand him.
The men who have been conspicuous
above their fellow men in politics have
been the men who have stood for right:
Roosevelt, Folk, Lafollett and Weaver.
The most hopeless man is not the
wickedest man; but the self-satisfied
man.
"There will be a more convenient
season" has condemned many. No v is
the accepted time.
This afternoon the subject was The
Ideal Sister in the Lord, a meeting for
women onlv.
Tonight it will be The Failure of
Half Way Endeavor.
Tomorrow there will be three meet
ings, at 11-a. m., 3:30 for for men only
and 7:30 when the closing meeting win
be held.
Thd Colts and Calefs.
In the game of base ball tomorrow
between the Calefs of Portland and the
Colts. Dave Patterson will catch for
Albany, Bill Patterssn, Salisbury and
Stevens will be on the pitching staff,
Home Run Dooley on first, George at
second, Claire Baker third, Carter Lee
short etop, Mickel, Munson, Rowell
and Coates will be ready for the field.
This in probably the strongest local
purely amateur team ever gotten to
gether here.
Magnolia Mill Disturbed
The north end of the Magnolia mill
came near being knocked off its under
pinning last evening. A car load of
lumber was sent down the line. The
break was covered up and the eilort to
stop it with blocks failed, so it crashed
into the mill, making a hole in the side,
and acijally raising the building up.
but it dropped back only a few inches
out of the way. The car of lumber was
wrecked somewhat.
Several Candidates.
There are eight or ten applications
for the superintendency of the Albany
schools Prof. W. W. Wiley, of the
Newberg schools, was in tha city this
week as a candidate for the position.
Prof Yoder, of the Woodburn schools,
who this week obtained an unenviable
notoriety by being arrested charged
with caressing one of the girl students,
was also here.
BUY OF OWNER AND SAVE
COMMISSION. 176 acres, S miles
from Albany, but will be cut in two
by Hill's new electric line. 120 acres
in crop; purchaser gets 1-3 delivered
in Albany; balance pasture. Houe,
barn and orchard on farm. Only S50
per acre. Will sell in AO acre tracts.
Land agcivts need not apply. Ad
dress Box 364, Albany. Home phone
1-'.'S. t5
LOTS FOR SALE At thTcorncrof
"th and Main streets. Well drained.
Sewer connection. Five minutes'
walk to Madison street school, to
three stores, meat shops and barber
shop. One block to chair factory,
and five minutes' walk to Albany
Lumber Co.'s mill, the Union Furni
ture Factory and car shops. Two
blocks from the proposed electric
line. These lots are in the center
of manufacturing district. Home
Phone 1107, or call on T. P. Hackle
man. tZ7