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POL X VI
ALBANY. OREGON FRIDAY, JUSE 23 1911
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Albany
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FRUIT JARS
We have the Sure Seal and the Schram
Automatic Sealer, two of thejbest makes
on the maket. At
MEISER & MEISER
Jelly Tumblers 30c per doz.
6th Annual June
Bargain Carnival
and
FREE, GIVE AWAY S4LE
SfgJUNE 17 Kfy JULY 4
ALL NEW SUMMER GOODS AND ABSOLUTELY
EVERY ARTICLE ON SALE
DOINGS OF
THE WORLD
Tne mercury went up to 106 at Kansas
City yeateroay.
There are two murders a day on the
average in Chicago, some in broad duj .
J. A. Thompson, of Sweet Home, has
returned from a week's stay in Port
land, taking in the rose fair.
Rev. H. H.' Marsden has been in
Portland this week attending a session
of toe diocese of the Episcopal church.
Nine ear loads of hoe; were received
at Portland yesterday from Nebraska.
This ought to make the Oregon farmer
grunt.
Sweet Home n ill have a 4th of Julv
celebration. Prof. Benner will deliver
the oration, and there will be a contin
uous dance all day.
J. G. Thompson, a Salem hostler,
has just been notified to go to Bing
hamton, N. Y. and help divide an es
tate of $1,000,000 left by his mother to
three sons.
Hon. J. K. Weatherford, of this city,
will deliver the 4th of July oration at
Harrisburg, and a good program has
been arranged during the day, making
a celebration worth attending.
The Pacific Coast Association of
Nurseyman will be held at San Jose
June 21-3. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Penne
backer, of this city will attend, leaving
here on Monday.
In the case of Mrs. Inez Peterson,
resulting in her conviction, at Sun
Francisco, a motion for a new trial
was made, and will be argued, delaying
the aentenco, which has not yet been
made.
DARING TRAIN
ROBBERY.
The Shasta Limited going south wa
robbed between 12 and 1 o'clock tlii8
morning between Drain and Yoncalla.
Mr. bcott Van Dyke, of Yoncalla, who
arrived on Wo. 16, gave the particulars
to tne Democrat as tollows:
At Druin, where the train stops, just
as the train started a counle ot men
swung into the mail car, where there
were a couple of clerks One of them
wore a cap, looking a good deal like an
engineer, and the clerks thought noth
ing of it until suddenly ordered to throw
up their hands, which thov did. when
one of them proceeded to hunt out the
registerea mail sacks, wnue tne other
kept bis revolver on them. When they
had secured what they were after, a
couple of sacks, the mon were ordered
to stop the train, and the rope was
pulled, the train stopping juBt as it
reached Yoncalla, fivn miles south of
Drain, when the men jumped from the
car and disappeared in the dark.
ihe auMoritie8 were notified and a
posse under George Quinn started in
pursuitHow much was secured is not
known and cannot be for some time.
DEATH OF
JEFF CREEL
Will Fly.
Walsh, the expert flying machine
man is here with his manager and two
machines, and will fly this evening be
tween 3 and 4 and again tomorrow at
the same hour. A good many are here
today to see the modern travel show, a
big thing
and 2oc.
te witness, Admission 50
$500.00 worth of useful and valuable Premiums given away
during this Sale. See Big Window Display of
Prizes.
$250.00 PONY OUTFIT FREE
No contest, every child has an equal opportunity. Get
all the Coupons you can.
WATCH FOR BIG YELLOW CIRCULAR TODAY
Chambers & McCune
Albany 's Leading Cloak and Suit Store.
M. Senders & Co,
Both Phones 48.
435 West First St.
Hay, Grain, Flour, Seeds,
Salt, Poultry Supplies, Lime,
Plaster, Cement, Roofing.
TOM YOUNQ,
House and Sign Painter,
Agent for the, Cleveland Gelsenite
roof paint
122 Ferry Street,
Home Phone, 320. Pacific, Red 3092
At the Empire-
The Roval Hungarian String Quartet
scored another nit last night at this
popular theatre. Their rendition of
the "Poet and Peasant" overture was
especially well done, and you can hear
them tonight in a complete new pro
gram, the matinee beginning immed
iately titer the aviation mcot at the
race track. A continuous program
throughout the afternoon and evening
will be run.Jthe quartet appearing at
each show. Tonnrrowjwill be the last
chance to hear these clever niuisicians
COUNCIL
Grants a Gas Plant Franchise to
A. E. Wright.
The city council last night held a
special session and did an important
piece of legislation for Albanv. bv
granting to A. E. Wright a franchise
for a gas plant, to be in operation by
Sept 1. 1912. A $1000 bond is to be giv
en. Mr. Wright announced that work
would be begun on Monday, putting
pipes across the streets now being
paved and that business is meant. Ha
is said to represent a big gas company
elsewhere.
The maximum rate is to be f 1 5 un
til 100, 000 cubic feet are used, then $1 50
up to 150. 00 J foot. $1.35 uu to 200.000
and from there to 250,000 feet $1 25.
The franchise is to be free unul 1917,
then of 1 per cent of the gross re
ceipts are to be paid until 1922, then 1
nor cent to 1832, ana after that 2 per
cent.
An ordinance providing for the accent
ing of the Bryant Park deed was read
twice and referred to the special com
mittee. A resolution was heretofore
passed.
An ordinance was also read providing
tor a park commission, to be named by
the mayor, and submitted to a vote of
the people at the December election.
This was continued.
Resolutions were naSBed for side
walks and curbs in front of the proper- i
ties of J. J. Whitney, R. A. Newport,
Chas. Shepherd and Mrs. 0. Monteith.
Jeff Creel died during last night at
the home of sister, Mrs. Livingstone,
of pneumonia. He was born in Benton
county Juhp 13, 1862, being 49 years
and 8 days old and spent most of hiB
lite in aad around Albany, though he
owned a claim on the McKenzie where
he resided awhile. He was well liked,
prominent lor many years here.
Last year he was chief engineer of
the Albany fire department, an efficient
otncial. rlo was the son ot Jorm ireoi,
an early pioneer, and leaves the follow
ing brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mary
Kainey of Uorona, (Jalit.; Mrs. K. Baty
of Nevada, and Mrs. J. L. Livingstone,
Mrs. R. D, Shell and Chaa. A. Creel,
of this city.
tie was a memhor ot the f raternal
Union.
The funeral will be held at the homo
of John L. Livingstone tomorrow at
1 p. m., followed by burial at the North
Palestine cemetery.
School Election Monday.
The regular annual school e'ect'orj
will occur next Monday June 19th. Ihe
vot'ng will be at the Central building
and the polls will be open from 2 to 6
p.m. All . interested in schools, and
every one ought to be, should attend
this election and see that some goo 1
person who is thoroughly alive to school
interests is elected to the Important
position of school director. The law
now requires the clerk to furnish tick
ets for the election, so anv tna who is
thinking of becoming a candidatn
should file his name with the clerk in
time to have the ticket printed.
WAlM'APER CHEAP -Wow is the
time to buy your wall paper, thousands
of rolls to select from. All the new
dainty shades, you can find just what
you are looking for at our store. Prices
cheaper than ever before.
Burkhart & Lee.
An uio Line
A White auto line has been eatab.
lished between Lebanon and Cascadia,
by Mr. White, who will huvo both a
Daasentrer and a truck on the route,
running reirulurlv betweon the two
place. Mr. White has been prominent
in promotion work of different kinds in
the Northwest, und always makes his
enterprises go.
Even up on that Meat Bill" by buy
ing a lot in Central Addition and build
you a little home thiB year, and thus
save rent. For particulars consult
Collins & Taylor.
Shoes for the whole family. Look
out. Don't deyelope corns and bun
ions. Go to Burns Shoe Store.
A little cash will nandln on of the
best "BUYS" of the season in Centra
Addition. Strictlv a resident dis trice
Ask Collins & Tavlor about them.
HAVING secured the agency of the
MITCHELL, CAR
For this territory I would be glad to demonstrate the car
to you at any time you call, or phone to me at 538 West
Second street. Bell 301.
This is the car you ought to have, at the price you
ought to pay.
JOHN T. MAY, Albany, Or.
M. B. CRAFT,
242 West Second St., Albany,
First-class meats of all kinds
from selected stock.
This Store
was never
VIERECKS BATHS,
217 West First Street
Fint-Class Work Guaranteed.
Your shoes made
Burns Shoe Store.
good as new a
P G. WILL, lor Watches
Notice of Annual School Election
Notice is hereby given to the legal
voters of School District No, 6, Linn
County, Oregon, that the regular annual
school election for the purpose of select
ing one director to serve five years, will
be held at the Central building in said
district, Monday, June 19, 1911 The
polls will be open between the hours of
2 and 6 p. m.
J. K. WEATHERFORD
J. L. TOMLINSON. Chairman.
Clerk.
Albany, Or., June 8, 1911.
Empire Photoplay
Theatre
TONIGHT
New pictures, Illustrated song, and
first class music by
Royal Hungarian
Quartet.
Admission 10 cents.
Ihe Hill Party.
President McCune tlvs moriilng re
ceived a dispatch that the Hill party
will be unable to stop here, ara will go
right through to fortlnnd.
niUAMLANn
U THEATRL V
TONIGHT.
1. Burglar's Fee. An American
comedy by the Pathc Co., one that is
different from the usual run of come
dies; it Is so unusual that you can't
help but enjoy it. The photography
and settings arc perfect .is in all the
Pathe films, i
2. Madam Rex. The Biogr.iph
with this production presents a sub
ject most unique in story and type,
this is a beautiful film and is pro
nounced by critics to be one of the
best ever produced by that company.
This is a feature film.
3. SceneB The French Cook.
4. Red'a Conquest. The little town
of Dogvillc is thrown into feverish
excitement. The advance agent of
"Stickum's Imperial Mammoth East
Lynne Co." is putting up glaring four
colored posters announcing the com
ing of that stupendous aggregation at
talent. This is a comedy and is a
i scream from start to finish.
5. Dreamland Orchestra.
Admission 10 cents.
DIAMONDS
We are diamond importers and
setters.
Our line of Engagement and Wed
ding Rings is complete.
F. M. FRENGH & SON
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better prepared
to serve you
satisfactorily
than now
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Never were assortments better or finer. Never were styles more attractive, or were values better for this is the store j
that keeps the pace with the progress of the times; the store that is never satisfied to let "well enough alone," but is !
continually striving to improve and make a belter and more satisfactory place for YOU to trade. Our business '
gets better year after year because our service to our customers is continually being bettered. We consider ,
your satisfaction above everything else. We invite everybody to come and see our goods, and compare
them with what you can get in other cities. We expect no one to buy unless he is fully satisfied it is to his ;
best interest to do so, BUT YOU'KNOW unless a firm is doing the square thing, they can't stay for
46 years.
The Eest of Everything Men and Boys Wear.
BLAIN CLOTHING CO.