DR. W. R. SHINN, Physician and Surgeon, Graduate Rush Medical College. Post-graduate New York City. Fifteen years' experience. Prompt attention to calls in the country, night or day. Office, over Cusick's Bank. Resi dence, corner Lyon and Seventh streets. Both Phones. SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Linn County. J. B. Corrie, Plaintiff, vs. Mary L. Smith, Ella Bachman, and Ray Bach man, her husband, Emma D. Lingo and Ira Lingo, her husband, Lizzie E. Lyndon and Ora Lyndon, her hus band, Minnie Leaman and Archie Leaman, her husband, Lee Ellon Beach and Clara Beach, his wife, Clyde A. Beach and Grace Beach, his wife, and Grace Beach, guardian of Clyde A. Beach, Defendants. To Ella Bachman, Ray Bachman, Lizzie E. Lyndon and Ora Lyndon, of I the defendants above named: In the name of the State of Oregon: You and each of you are hereby sum-' moned and required to appear and answer the complaint of the plaintiff in the above entitled suit now on file with the Clerk of the above entitled j Court on or before the 10th day of February, 191; and each of you are hereby notified that if you fail so to appear and answer said complaint as herein required for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the above en titled Court for the relief demanded in his said complaint, namely, for a decree that the defendants may be re-1 quired to set torth the nature ot their claims in and to the following de scribed lands, to-wit: Lots numbered four and five of Sec tion thirty-one in Township eleven south of range four west of the Wil lamet.e Meridian, Oregon, saving and excepting therefrom twenty acres as conveyed by deed from Fred G. Blum hart and wife to Sarah Foster Hockett as appears of record at page 91 of Volume 73 Deed Records in and for Linn County, Oregon, containing 34.64 acres, more or less. And that all adverse claims of the said defendants may be determined by the said decree, that the defendants be declared and adjudged to have no claim or interest whatsoever in the said property and that the plaintiff have title thereto in fee simple; that the defendants be forever barred and enjoineJ from asserting any claim therein adverse to the plaintiff and for such other and further relief , as to the court may seem proper. t This summons is published in the Albany Democrat newspaper once a week for six successive and consecu tive weeks beginning with the issue of the 29th day of December, 1911, and ending with the issue of the 9th( day of February, 1912, under and in pursuance of the directions contained in an order made by the Honorable J. N. Duncan, Judge of the County Court of Linn County, State of Ore gon, dated December 15th, 1911. McFADDEN & CLARKE, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Date of first publication hereof is December 29th, 1911. Date of last publication hereof is February 9th, 1912. REGISTRATION OF TITLE. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for Linn County, Department No. 2. In the matter of the application of Lee Miller, Plaintiff, to register the title to the following described prop erty, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the center of a county road which is N. 12JS degrees E. 13.04 chains distant from the N. E. corner of the D. L. C. of Anderson Cox, and wife, Not. No. 696, and CI. No. 49, in Tp. 11 S. R. 3 W. Will. Mer. Ore., running thence N. 18 degrees E. S.OS chains; thence N. 3j degrees E. 11.69 chains; thence N. 8 degrees E. 3.34 chs.; thence W. 15.83 chs., thence S. 14 degrees W. 20.52 chs. to a point west of the be ginning; thence E. 18.39 chs. to be ginning, containing 34.70 acres, more or less, in Linn County, Oregon, vs. All whom it mav concern. Defendants. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CON CERN: Take Notice, that on the 23rd day of December, A. D. 1911, an application was filed by Lee Miller, in the Circuit Court of Linn County, Oregon, for initial registration of the title to the lands above described. Now unless you appear on or before the 29th day of January, 1912, and show cause why such application shall not be granted, the same will be taken as confessed and a decree will be entered according to the prayer of the application, and you will be forever barred from dis puting the same. (L. S.) W. L. MARKS, Clerk. L. M. CURL. Applicant's Attorney. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned Executor of the last will and testament of John Haley, has filed his Final Account with the County Clerk of Linn County, Oregon, and the County Court of said County has fixed Tuesday, the 30th day of Janu ary. 1912, at the hour of one o'clock I M. as the time for objections to ta;d account and the Final Settlement c: !.! e:nte. i-'::d December 21, 1911. , HARRY HALEY, Executor. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thf un dersigned has been by the County Court of Linn County, Oregon, ap pointed Executor of the last Will and Testament and Estate of James Free man, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same to the sndcrsigned at the office of L. M. Curl, in Albany, Oregon, with proper vouchers therefor, within six months of the date hereof. Dated this 1st dav of February, 1912. ALOXZO S. FREEMAN, L. M. CURL, Executor. Attorney for Executor. THURSDAY. HILL'S PLATFORM. Gail S. Hill, of this eitv vesterdav filed his notice of candidacy for district attorney, with the following platform: "If I am nominated and elected I will, during my term of office perform the duties of said office to the best of my. ability: imuartiallv Drosecute all offenders against the criminal laws of the state of Oregon; promptly and care fully transact all civil business of the different counties; make a special effort to investigate carefully and dilieentlv all cases, and save the taxpayers the burden of paying for ill advised and spite work prosecutions. I will at all times give prompt and courteous atten tion to people having business with the office, but at no time or under any cir cumstances be dictated to or controlled by any person, faction or interest what soever.'' After his name on the ballot Mr. Hill will have printed the words, "Independent administration in the interest pf public justice and taxpaying public." News From Albany's Six Early Trains. Professors Lewis and Roes, of the O. A.C. went to Mollalla to give a public demonstration in pruning, a part of the splendid work being done by the col lege. Dr. Withycombe went to Port land. Mrs J. Streitel. after n visit-, with her sister, Mrs. Frank Watson, and mother, Mrs. Hale, left for Big Eddy, near Celilo, on the Columbia, where Mr. Streitel has had charge of the cement work on the great Celilo pro ject, now high enough up to be above the June floods. Rev. Walker returned to Portland. Yesterday he spoke three times, twice at the College and once at the Presby terian church, an able exponent of Christian doctrines. C. H. Walker, Oregon's greatest Grange organizer left for Eastern Ore gon to do some missionary work in the Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Froman went to Portland. Mr. Hill returned to Albany from California, and will resume his position on the Herald. Claus Vehrs, of Lebanon, went to rortiana with his car ot hogs. Mrs. Henrietta Brown went to Port land to attend a meeting of the exe cutive ooara oi tne w.u.i.u. Mrs. Judge Hewitt went to Salem, called there by the illness of her mother. Lawyer S. M. Garland, of Lebanon, went to Portland to see and hear W. J. Bryan. H. E. Morton, of the 0. P. Co., went to Salem. Mrs. Leslie Potts went to Thomas for a visit with ber folks. Ubbe Peters went to Portland on missionary work, and certainly Port land needs it. Geo. Clark, of Lacombe, returned nicer a trip to riarrisourg. Judge Moses, of Corvallis, Mr. Buren of Salem and Ed. Barns, returned from Roseburg, where they had been with w. A. ,astburn, of this city, who re mained for the next train, in the inter est of the freight rate .case, seeking assistance among cities getting a like benifit. Oregon's Jewelers. - :VMSl F. M. French last night returned from Pornland, where he had been to attend a meeting of the executive board of the State Jeweler's Association. May 23 29 was set for the annual convention, which will he held at the nw HM.el Multmimih, sain to be the coming con vention notelin Portland. Porn to Mr and Mrs. Mack-Jenks, of Tangen, their fourth girl. E F Cailton, assistant state super intendent, arrived this noon. ( h-.i.i. McCul'oush. of Portland. 'went to Eugene this afternoon or a business trip. Mrs. E. W. Langdon, of Portland, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. D. Cusick. H. W. Kaupisch, of the Corvallis creamery, now a Portland man, was in the city last evening. Miss Ethel Martin, of Newport, ar rived this noon on a visit with her cousin, Miss Clara Perry. Chas "Kurtz, who recently bought a lot of R. L. Burkhart, has erected a residence and is at work. A Portland man gave forty boys a ride in a ford car, which is about the Oregon record for an auto load. Thirty-six Eugene people have agreed to go to San Francisco to help select the site for the Oregon building at the fair. How many will go from Albany. France continues in savagery. Yes terday a couple of men in Paris had a duel. One of them was seriously woun ded in his beard, and the duel was stopped. Paris is laughing. W. D. Washburn, who is Bpendinj the winter at Ashland, is in the city looking after Albany affairs. He and Mrs. Washburn are greatly pleased with Ashland, a good city of fine people, in a delightful climate. , The Wednesday Book Club met yes terday afternoon with Mr . Harry Wil kins, in a pleasant session. Sewing and talking was the principal thing until the delicious service of refreshments was offered. Mrs. G. C. Morris, wife of one of the S. P. superintends, arrived this noon on a viit with her cousin, Mrs. F.L. Ken ton. Mrs. Morris was married at the home of Mrs. Kenton in this city about twenty years ago. Francis Albro, the pianist, instructor in plaving and harmony, has been en ganed by the St. Francis to play even ings during the dinner hour. He is a splendid performer and his playing is being greatly appreciated. Mr. Albro will also play Sunday evening) during dinner with an orchestra. CITY COUNCIL Starts Two ana a Halt Miles of Pavement. The regular meeting of the city council was held last night with all officers and councilmen present, with a large number of citizens. Following bills were ordered paid: The Mosher Safe Co. $250, A. Kyle 50c. U. U. Kawlings J43 .90. H. Walker $3.23, Albany Lumber Co. $47.58, Albany Sand & Gravel Co. $9.00, Al bany Transfer Co. $6.00, D. S. Smith board city prisoners $35.50. H. G. Fisher $1.50, G. M. Knox $1.50. The committee reported on the dance ordinance recommending the part in reference to patronesses be stricken out. A big remonstrance was read acrainst the proposed bicycle ordinance. Petition Dresented bv vouncr Deonla of the churches of the citv asked for an ordinance prohibiting moving picture shows on Sunday. Filed. Street Supt. Ries recommended: Curb and walks, bl. 3 Baiter St.. bl. 15 Baker St.. bl. 15 Second St.. bl. 43. 44, 45, Madison St., bl. 40 Madison St., bi.44 Seventh St., bl. 15 -Montgomery. rvaiK, di. a Bauer sc. Curb, bl. 4, Third St. Alley, bl. 15, Baker St. Petitition for Davintr 5th street with majority of feet represented was read. Adopted, and a resolution was passed. Petition bv R. D. Snell for improve ment of rear of brick building of F. K. Churchill was referred. The plans of the citv engineer for the pavement of 4th street from Washington to Main, and f irst street Montgomery to Main, were adopted. The ordinance m-ovidine for the licensing of auto trucks, with a 'charge oi ft a quarter lor one ton trucks and $1 for additional tons, was passed unanimously. The Dronosed fire limits ordinancn was referred to the committee on fire and water. The motor vehicle ordinance, limiting the speed to 15 miles an hour straight away, 8 miles anjhour at corners, always on right side of street, with driver at least 16 years of age and competent, with provision for lights nights, upon meeting horses, etc.. was passed. Signs at city limits were ordered. The ordinance prohibiting public dances, and renting buildings for them, was passed. The bicycle ordinance was held by the committee for further investigation. The ordinance providing for a salary of $1000 a year for the marshal was passed. Aye Hulbert, Simpson, Cam eron, Lyons, bio Chambers, Snell. A bid from the Warren Construction . v.. bunu .no iiupiuvcilicil. uuuud amounting to $34,780.99, at 6 per cent, par. city to print bonds, was accepted. Matter of printing bonds referred. A resolution was passed providing for paving First St. Montgomery to Main, at an estimated cost of $24,462.20; also 4th Washington to Mam, at an estim ated cost of $33,141.72. E. D. Cusick suggested refunding bonds to meet coming expenses of pav ing blocks, fire apparatus, etc. Re ferred to ways and means committee. Ex-Councilman Hand called the attention of the council to fire limits ordinance held up a long time. The matter of new hose was referred to the council to meet tonight. Several samples were shown. E. A. Johnson complaned of no fire protection when water is out of ditch, at mill. Referred, ' Waldo Anderson BDolotzized to the council for taking a traction engine over the pavement, for which a fine was paid, but declaring a lemon bad been handed him, and asking for more elbow room. Be declated such a policy never helped build a city, a narrow gauge blan. Mr. Simpson said the ordinance - was a good one for the pro tection ot tne pavement. The recorder said it was his business to help enforce the laws of the city, W. A. Barrett thought there should be leniency in first cases' Ex-Mayor Wallace fathered the ordinance and (kclared it needed for the protection of pavement. Councilman Hulbert sympathized with Mr Ander son. Councilman Lyon suggested Donas lor repairs. The Mavor suneested ordinances providing for sidewalk and public build ing classification and inspection. Investigating Albany Rock. G. T.-Prof. H. M. Parks, of the O. A. C. school of mines, has iust returned from Albany, where he has been ex amining two rock quarries at the re quest of A. C. Schmitt of the First National Bank of that city. It is pro posed to use the rock in the erection of the new Carnegie library, and in the superstructure of the Presbyterian church in Albany. Some of the stone has already been put into the founda tions of the church. Prof. Parks has brought specimens of the rock back to the college, and will make thorough labratory tests of it before giving his final decision as to its availability for the proposed uses. Letter List. The following letters remain in the Albany, Ore., postoffice uncalled for Feb. 28, 1912. Persona desiring any of these letters should call for advertised letters, giving the date: Mrs. O. W. Axtell, Mrs. G. S. George, Miss Celia Koppes, Mrs. Ida Laplant, Mrs. Bart Lombardine, A. Miller (foreign). Walter Marks. Miss Aileen Stevens. Walter Schmictc, Mrs. W. R. Shupe, Ray Shupe. J. S. Was Winkle, P. M. SECOND NIGHT. Another large audit-nce enjoyed the Mystic Rose, an dieting that has been greatly appreciated. Mr. Skilling has proven an efficient uirecior, anu is a composer or aouity, a genuine musician. Before beginning amateur work two years ago he was a director of choruses in N. Y. for sever al years, training them for their work. Altogether Miss Louise Black well is considered the star of the Mystic Rose. Sne made the character of Akron Sue one to be remembered. Selecting Miss Blanche Hammel for the part of San Kura was a fortunate one. She has an excellent voice, well trained, with an articulation that is clear, and has a persouality that is pop ular. Tanlr T4nvw B, 1.... nr.:..hk . ...... 1nR Palmer as Willie Wynn surpassed many of the professionals in such characters . The work of the little eirls in the Butterfly drill will lonvr be remembered as a bright spot in the production. The story of the Mvstic Rose was well conceived for a comic opera, snappy and interesting. The receipts were $264 the first nieht and $219 the second night, $483 the two nights. After paying expenses the ru cepits are divided between Mr. Skilling and the civic improvement club. A great manv neoDle in life are look ing after the big Mystic Rose stones, whereas all around them are golden opportunities. Advent of Bryan. Portland. Feb. 28.-Great DrfDara- tions are being made here for tneBryan meeting Thursday night. The speech I will be of a political nature, and will I be the beginning of a great democratic ' campaign, which already promises to tie more successiui tnan any, in recent years. The Gipsy Smith Tabernacle has been secured for the evening; it has a seat ing capacity of ten thonsand and judg ing from inquiries which are being made, many people will be turned away. Multnomah Uo. will have a full ticket this year and the members of the county committee are urging every county that has an election to do lie wise. B. Grants Pass and Booze. At Grants Pass the special fight has been made against the liquor dealers holding government tax receipts, and already six of them have been closed. Grants Pass has totten the bull bv the horns. An ordinance has been passed requiring a license tor all soft arinK places, and witn it a pledge, sworn to, promising no government tax receipt, or the sale of any kind of in toxicants. There are different ways of getting game, where they are really after the tiger. Corvallis' Financial Hole. G. T: The matter of figuring out how to make $14,771 79 do the work of $50,000 needed to run Corvallis satisfac torily each year has been giving the city council no little concern recently. ino sum available this year is slightly less than that of last year, and with a paid fire department, almost treble the amount of paved streets to clean, cross walks needed, and other necessary im provements contemplated, the need is mucn greater than last year. However the money is not available. Died in Iowa. Dr. Levi E. Tracy last evening re ceived a dispatch from Brighton, Iowa, telling ot tne death or nis next older brother, Mr. Basil Tracy, at the age of 81 years. Ho was in Albany la it October, a visit greatly appreciated by his Albany relatives. In a family of twelve children only two now survive, ur xracy ul mis city, anu n aimer. Albany People in a Blizzard. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. H. Ralston, natives of Albany, now in Denver, must be having the time of their lives, for there is raging there now the worst snow storm and blizzard of the winter, and the mercury is below zero. Many trains have been stalled and they are getting into Denver with difficulty, and worse weather is looked for. The Delayed Shipment of Gage Hats Are Here And Chambers & McCune announces the showing of these famous hatB, along with the productions or their own work room, Friday and Saturday. Watch the windows for new styles most especially i e much talked of manish street hats nd sailors origin ated by Gage Brn Another One. The biggest electric sign in Albany was being put up today by the Oregon Power Co., on the St. Francis at the corner, high up. It is twenty-two feet long, a good one. The Weather. Ranee of temperature 55 30. There was a frost this morning; but is too early to do any damage to fruit. ThA rivpr in ft 1 feet. Prediction: fair tonight and Frid ay Baking AbsoIuteijrJrure Where the finest biscuit, cake, hot-breads, crusts or puddings are required Royal is indispensable. Royal is equally valuable in the preparation of plain, substantial, every-day foods, for all occasions. The only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar No Alum No Unto Phosphates $25,000 DAMAGE SUI Against the Lebanon Lumber Company, J. R. Wyatt and Weathorford & Weatherford today filed complaint in the case of Nellie McDaniel agt. the 1 Lebanon Lumber Co.. asking for $25.000 1 damages, caused by the death of her husband, on Jan. 4, 1912, in the mill ot the defendant. The twelve page com plaint alleges that the defendant em ployed an incompetent sawyer, Kd Hardy, that it had a defective, unsafe and insufficient canting gear, and that by reason ot the detective machinery, lack of proper rules, the incompetency of the sawyer, .'and also the failure to proporly instruct the doceased, the , macmnery was started up, wnue tne deceased was at work on the carriage, and a log was jerked, by reason of the defects stated, striking the deceased. crushing him, and extinguishing his life instantly. Hotel Hammel Meeting. A meeting of the stockholders of the Hotel Hammel will be held tomorrow night to prepare for the erection of the new hotel at as early a date aB possible. FRIDAY. Robert Shinn has gone to Hood P.iver to take charge of an applo orchard the coming season. , Ladiesl have you seen Gage's Ananish Hats and Sailors in Chambers & Mo Cune's windows? Dr. Leininger, after being confined to his home a week or two, is now able to be out, and will be at bis office as UBual in the morning. The high school has elected a boy's trlee club with Clark Canfield as presi dent, and Leland Cowan as secretary and treasurer. John Houseweart and family have returned from Woodburn, where they have been for Beveral months, and will now be at their home in the suburbs, on R. D 6. The Albany Gun Club began shooting yesterday afternoon, and there was more tms aiternoon, witn a goou crowo out, fine sport. Friday will be the regular day Miss Winnie Austin last night enter tained the Alpha Omega girls in a de lightful session, with a menu of re freshments pronounced the best ever. 500 was played and a social session en joyed. There are now four former clerks of the big Meicr-r'runk store of Portland at Chambers & McCune's, including Miss Elsie Locke, who has returned to Albany, and her many friends here will be glad to know to remain. Burn in Portland on Feb. 27, to Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Trimble, a girl, Carolyn Virginia, their first child. Dr. and Mrs. Trimble, who formerly resided in Al bany, will have the best wishes and con gratulations of their many friends here. Hillis, the crack shot after shooting at Albany and neighboring towns, with Han Clelan as chauorone. last evening went to Eugene fur an exhibition. From there he will go up into Alaska, to be gone several months.pretty well cover ing that territory, a good one for hunters. htlwarrl Smith, a merchant at Lowell in Lane county yesterday morning at 5:30 o'clock dangoronsly shot Joshua ( aine, the mail carrier. Came, who had a key to the store, went to the store after the mail Inside. Smith thought he was a burglar and fired, hitting Caine, who is in a critical con dition. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Parker entertained Wednesday evening at a five course dinner, a number of their friends. Those enjoying Mr. ana wirs. raraer s hopitality were Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs R.C.Churchill, Mr, and Mrs. Ulin stainaner, Mr. ana Mrs. G. T. Hockensmilh, Mr. and Mrs. (',. C. Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. David Froman jr., Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Burk hart, Miss Laura Chambers and Mr. H. A. Hull. jPomfer BRICKS TO SUCCEED SHACKS. Plans have been drawn for a new brick on the site of Chinatown, one that will be universally welcome to Albany peoplo, anxious to see Chinatown dis appear. It will be two stories, with two stores, and is to bo ready tor oc cupancy on the 1st of August, when the stores will be occupied by W. M. Parker, grocer and baker, and F. W. Sohultz, meat market. Their leases on thoir present stores will expire at that time, when Carter & Robson will at once begin the erection of a brick on the site, already having two walls for the building, and two more old-time buildings will disappear and givo place to a modern structure. News from Albany's Six Eariy Trains. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wolls, of Cor vallis, pioneer residonts of that city, returned from SanDicgo, Calif., where they spent tho winter, groatly pleased with their stay in that delightful city. It has been dry but always ploasant. Great preparations are being mado for Sun Diego's Panama fair in 1915, Rev. McLeod, of Mill City, returned home after being at Turner, where he conducted the funeral of Mrs. Riches, who died at tho ago of 77 years. She had resided there 57 years. One of her sons was O. C Riches, who rcccntlv died. A committee consisting of H. P.'. Buckman, Dr Mondenhall and T. C. Johnson, of Coburg, nnd four from Springlleld, arrived and went to Port land to confer with tho S- P. officials and protest against the taking of tho motor off the run beyond Brownsville. It is needed all tho way through, and Albany will be asked to help keep it on the entire run. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kiger, of Cor vallis, wont to Portland Ed. Holloway went to Silent. C. B. Irvine left for Mill City. Bert Davis loft on a piano tuning ''IP1 W. D. Washburn went to Brownsville. W, Q. Ewing returned to Scio, after being out on a wood se'ling trip. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mayer and young est son, of Lebanon, went to Portland. Franklin remained in Albany with his grandparents. w. w. Asliby came over from Cor vallis. Had a Bowling Contest, An inteaosting cowling contest Co- currei at the Alco alloys last night, three live men to the team games, national rulos prevailing. It was close and exciting from start to finish. Fol lowing were scores: Flood 600, Gibbon 483, Stewart 402. Stoltenberg 441. Stellmacher455. Total 2407. Average over 160. Horry 402, Fox 491, Schultz 410, Jack Stevens 4o5, Patterson 473. Total 2301. Average, over 151. The score of Flood, an average of over IBS, is up with the high scores of the national tournament at Los Angeles. Jeffers Arrested. J. Jeffers, proprietor of the skating rink, was arrested last night, on the charge of loitering around the street aftor midnight and, putting up 112 bail, was permitted to go, A married woman with him was not disturbed. There Is said to be a move on against the skating rink itself. Thirteen Years With the C. & E. Today is the thirteenth anniversary of Conductor Elmer I annuls work for the Corvallis & Eastern, and tomorrow will bo the twelfth of Conductor Tom Kiley, two Albany young men who have made good in the business, doing a long and faithful service fur the road.