EHtablixhed in 1865
Baal Advertising Madium In
Lint) County
THE WEATHER
Probably fair tonight and Saturday
ALBANY DAILY DEMOCEAT
VOL. XXVII.
ALBANY. LINN COUNTY, OREGON. FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1913
No. 29S
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With 4,000 Miles Between Us
There Is Not a Fort or
Battleship.
CANADIANS LAW-ABIDING
AND PEACEABLE
Instead of a BiQ Tariff Wall
There Should Be Reciprocity
Between Canada and IKS.
That the I'nitrd Sulci and Cana
da, with four thousand niilra of di
vision line between, hive affiliated (oi
over a hundred years without a forti
fication or luttlcvhip between them i
a remarkable, at well at pleasing lael.
according to Pluf. DcCou, ol the V.
)., who wave his addrctt on Canada,
at the lihr.iry latt evening, before a
Urge audiciue. Had lhi been the
program in F.uropc there would have
been no bit: war there, Canada, said
Protestor Dei on. it a country ol
peaceable. I.iw abiding people, a aclf
governed people. Canada, with her
eight imlliou people, it the heat cut
turner lint country has. When the
present war emit Fngland will prob
ably be. In calent Canada it juti
about the ie oi the Culled Sulci
The dim He was explained Very
cold and tevere in the cast, reaching
kmi to ilie I'acilic. where a hi
change in-curs. on account of the Jap
an current, it being much warmer.
In the middle wet it a wonder ml
prairie, in area eight timet at lame at
Illinois, which it probably the tinetl
wheal raising tcciiou of the world
i tilier acctioiit are noted for then
CtKil minct. fiihcrict. forests, tilver
and Hold mines.
In early dayt the lltidtou Hay eom
tianv cuerated t-Alensivcly. and the
Irapt of the couiiaiiy have leen dis
covered in teverai placet in wregon.
up on the McKenxie. and even down
in the Coot l) country.
In uivinii the hitiory of the country
he told l-.ow fitly thousand Toriet
led the United Valet when tlie re
public w.i foimcd. After our Civil
War on acc uol of the high tariff
wall between the counlriei there wat
a Kreal lepretion and fully a million
young men left Canada for the Unit
ed Slatet. During the last ten ye.irt
they have probably regained that
number of Americana in the ltrc.it
wheat belt.
Canada it iioverned by a parliament
which meett at Oitowa. composed of
enmmont and tenatort. with the pre
mier, elected by the parliament, at the
head There it novernor Kener.il.
teul by the kiiiK. hut he it merely a
figurehead. Canada hat no standing
army, not even a battleship, always
havinii depended upon the Monroe
doctrine for protection. She hat tent
5l,ll men to the big war.
An iiniiirtunate lliiuir it that reci
procity doet not exitl between the
two cotiutriei. the tprtikrr laid.
Canada it a coiinry of railroads, and
t ow hat .10.11X1 miles. The Canadian
I'acilic it the higgett tytletn in the
-world, with I5.IKW miles It it an
iuterettiiiK fact that the pretident and
builder are bnih untivet of the United
Slatet. while the United States great
est railroad man, Jim Hill, it a native
of Canada. Canada has the shorten
route from 'he Atlantic to the I'acilic.
and a ureal possibility wat ttiggesicd
by the fact that it is only I5UI niilet
from Oregon to Hudson Hay, where
the products of the Northwest may
some day be shipped to meet vessels
(or Kiiropc, thus saving I5U1 miles
of freight. It has been predicted that
Canada will have a popiilaiiniii of one
hundred millions, when it and the
United Slatet will be the leaders of
the world. A fine lot of pictures
showing the principal cities, wilh
promincn'. lunlilmxs and industries
an, scenery along the way. were
shown, beginning with Halifax, and
going west past St. John, M. Andrew ;,
Montrearl. Ouchcc. Ontario, Oitowa
Toronto. Calgary. M.ii'if. Kootenai,
Kelson Frazirr River, and Vancou
ver to Victoria.
Prof. DrCou was born in Canada
bill whs educated in this country. He
has been with the U. of O. for 1.1
years, a very useful instructor, a
pleasing speaker. a professor whose
titllucncc hat always lieen lor goon.
ALBANY BOY WHO MAY
BEAT DAD SOME DAY
K. W. Illair. one of the Albany
College students who took part in
ihe ilchiir at Wood-Mar Hall on
b'rhtov r' th'. of last week, is a son of
Kev. J. C. Illair who was located here
ns pastor of the Presbvlrrian church
ten years ago He Is a bright appear
ing young fellow nnd ni.idr n good
bit with the audience as a debater
In fart lie bids fair lo brat Dad ns
a platform speaker at no distant day.
ROOSEVELT SCORED BARNES
' 10 THE VERY LIMIT
Declared Him to Be a Dr.Jekyl
and Mr. Hyde, a Man of
Two Standards.
(11 United Tress Attocialion)
Syracuse, April 2.1. Political Dr.
Jrkyl and Mr. Hyde ill the prrton of
llaruet wat pictured by Colonel
Kootevell. On the stand for crott
examination by Attorney hint for
llaruet, Kootevell alternately made
"speeches," eiiKaued in spirited ver
bal patt-'Kcl wilh the iueitioner, and
then presented bit opinion of llaruet
for the jury's consideration. The
Colonel declared that for yean he
tricl to develop Hood Irani and make
Itaruet a titelul pulilic ciuzcu. lint
ihaiidoned all hupe. He tanl names
had two moral tlamlardt one for the
public and the other for private life.
OREGON POWER CO'S.
LOW C00KIN6 RATE
In Order to Promote Electricity
Cooking a Low Rate His
- Been Offered.
J.. I.. White, iipcriii!cndcn of the
Oregon Power Co INoday announced
that the coiniiauy, in order to en
courage cookintf and house heatinK by
electricity, h:-t made a low late, as
an experiment, to cover all ihe valley
towns as follows: Junction, Browns
ville. Harrishurg. Shedd. Tangent.
Il.il.ey. Cotiurg. Corvallis. Dallas. Ill
dependence Monmouth Philomath,
Hianv an, I Sunngiirld. Here it the
proposed rale which hat been filed
with the ttate board of railroad roin
mittionert to be effective May I.
l int Jo k. w. per tnoulh. 5 5c; next
il k. w 4 4.-; all over 6U k. w tic.
These are subject to a 10 per cent
reduction if paid before the tenth of
Ihe month. The minimum bill will
he $15" for first 2 k. w. of maximum-
demand; 2 5tl for all installations ov
er 2 k. w, but not exceeding 5 k. -.:
31 for each k. w. of maximum demand
exceeding 5 k. w.
A condition is that the wiritiK shall
he separate, and no lighting or power
will be permitted; there must he a
suitable meter board properly in-
allrd.
If this dcvelopt tufl'kieill buiinesi
to justify the rate il will be made per
maneiit.
SOPHS HELO FORT
TILL LIMIT WAS UP
Holding the fort until If) o'clock
h'st nitcht Ihe sophomore of Albany
College succeeded in kecpiiiK their
numerals. '17, on the roof of the col
lege huildiiiK. It was done only alter
a hard comet, the four sophs holding
oif about seven freshmen. During
the day Seth French. Hob Stewart
and t.ouis and Arthur Jones, of the
sophomores, alternated in keeping
guard. At night they were altogeth
er up under the roof. Between V and
III o'clock the freshmen made a last
desperate attack, but French and
t.ouis Jones remained in the cupola,
with the former swinging a long pole
on a projecting place just above the
(igures. At III o'clock, the limit, the
game was ended, and the hoys were
all friends again, wilh the four sophs
master of the situation.
Basket Social Tonight
The (Jitccii F.sthcr Society of the
Methodist church will give a 1askct
social at 810 o'clock litis evening.
The young ladies are preparing some
attractive baskets to be filled with
delicious thing to eat in order to
raise money to apply on heir pledge.
The society is educating a young girl
nown South. This is the second year
t l at th c y have kcpl her in school
Scent from "The Criminal
sv (' 1
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ZEPPELIN ATTACK
Claim to Have Destroyed a
Couple of Dirigibles at
Ghent.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN
PROGRESS ON YPRES
In Region of Labasse Germans
Are Pushing Movement
Against the Allies.
(Ily United I'reis Association)
London. April 23. An attack upon
a German Zeppelin thed at Gheni by
19 allied avian. rt during which two
and possibly more, dirigibles are be
lieved to have been dettroyeu, it an
nounced by Field Manual French n
his weekly tcpurt to the war office.
The Frcinh .oiiliiiucd the 'report of
dispcrule at'acki by the Germans
.ho are v I '. e mal.:n an afeiri;
in retake hill Sixty, an important
height eatt of t'prot. capiured by the
British forces. The enemy wat
thrown back wilh heavy losses, he
s'ated Denial is made to the claims
that the Germans had succeeded in
recapturing the heights. In the re
gion of l.ahastce the Germans ire
attempting the offensive moviincui.
1 hey arc employing tapping opera
tions ever y w here
City News
Where Did H Get It?
Scio New: It is rumored that one
of Scio' citiiens who howls in sea
son and out, admonishing the people
lo trade at home, ha been percolat
ing on our street this week shame-
losly flaunting a new coat, vest,
trousers and dome thatch, all- pur
chased, presumably, of a mail order
house, assuredly not in Scio. It is up
to our friend to explain the why oi
I he discrapcucy between his precepts
and his practice.
Mis Hammel' Matinee Musical e
Miss Blanche Hammel yesterday
afternoon received many compliment!
after the presentation of a program of
much merit, one of the otiecing of
the conservatory of music, of Albany
College. It was heard at the Pres
byterian church, given at. 4 o'clock,
with a general invitation to the
friends of the school and participants.
Miss Blanche llatuuiet has a rich.
pleasing voice and a charming pres
ence. Albany people are always glad
to hear her. She was accompanied by
Miss Waggcncr.
Will Lay Corner Stone-
Friday of next week has been set
for the laying of the corner stone of
the new tumor high school building.
I he exercise will he under the aus
pices of the St. John s lodge.
Modern Travelers Meet
The Modern Travelers will meet
tomorrow with Mr. Klizahclh Mer
rill on South Ferry Street.
Went to Dillard
Kev. Paroiinagian, of Salem, dis
trict superintendent of the S. S. of
the .M. r-. church, passed through the
city this noon on his way to Dillard
in the interest of S. S's. While at Ihe
depot he paid his respects to the
awltil lurk.
Returned from Lincoln County
I.. II. Fish returned this noon from
Lincoln county, where he had been
with a collide of men, one from
Portland, the other from Koseburg,
to show some of the holdings of the
firm of l ish & Hodges.
Swiss Couple to Marry
A marriage license was issued this
afternoon to .Martin Gtsler and hlza
F-ggcrschw iler, hot It of Scio. They
have been in Scio about a mouth, hav
ing come to this country from Switz
erland, iheir native land.
Code," t the Rolfe tonight
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STATE FLAX PUNT
Will Receive $250 Per Month
to Start Plant at the State
Penitentiary.
(By United Press Association)
Salem. Or.. April 22 J-dia CaJy,
of Albany, was employed by ihe Stale
Board of Control today at a salary
of $-511 a month to have general su
per vnioil of installing and conducting
a flax retting plant at the it oe Peni
tentiary. Ihe last lcgilature appro
uriated $50.iXU for use in furnishing
employment for the convicts, part of
which will be used m estaniiiiimg me
lant at the prison.
Mr. Cady it a flax expert, having
had considerable experience in the
work in Kau Claire. Wi. He came
to Oregon several month ago to es
tablish a linen factory. anr in'ornied
the board today that he intended en
tering into that business this summer.
His employment by the state it not
permanent, nor it that of Kind Han
tett, who will superintend the plant
ing and cultivating of flax on the slate
land and assist farmers who desire
to engage in flax-growing. The hoard
of control has promised to buy all
flax growing in the county at a .r:.e
which it is believed will make it a
profitable crop.
According to .Mr. vady. ine punt at
the penitentiary will not cost more
than $-"). He was instructed to in
stall il at once, and probably will go
East to obtain the machinery. He
declares there is no question but that
fine flax can be grown here profitab
ly.
000 FELLOWS WILL CELE
BRATE 97TH ANNIVERSARY
In commeoration of the founding
of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows in Baltimore W years ago.
the local lodge will observe the day
with an aourouriate program in tneir
hall Monday evening. All friend of
Ihe Rebeccas and Odd fellows are
invited, for this will be an open meet
ing. The order was founded in 1XJ8.
Addresses will be made by Kev.
Young, of the Baptist church. Rev.
Tavlor. a Presbyterian minister. Mrs.
Van Nuys and Mrs.- Marquam will be
heard in solo. The Albany high
school orchestra ha been engaged to
play during the evening. Refresh
ment will be erved alter the pro
gram.
Details have not been completed.
hut the' program will be announced
4londay.
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
WILL BANQUET T0NI6HT
The Riverside cemetery association
will hold its banquet and entertain
ment in the basement ol the first
Presbyterian church at 6:30 this even
ing. Besides a delicious banquet pre
pared by the ladies of the association,
there will be musical numbers and
other entertaining features.
Several committees have been busy
the past few days and a large number
of tickets are sold for the event. The
Cemetery Association has done fine
work in beautifying the burial ground
and have apent considerable money
for improvements. A new fountain
has just been" placed, and work will
soon begin on a new cement side
walk along the Seventh street side of
the grounds. There will also be in
stalled gravelled driveways, and many
other things done to beautify the
olace.
The supper will begin at 6:30 and
thus enable those wishing to attend
olhcr attractiotns to get away in tune.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
IN "TALE OF A HAV
That those who take part in Mrs.
Adams' "Tale of a Hal" are artists
ai d that a bighlv enjoyable entertain-1
meiit will be given is assured wnerv
Ihe following "ersonncl i nnir'l:
Mrs. F. M. Powell as Miss Croak
enhoss. of uncertain age and urouchy
dif position; Miss Blanche Hinrnel.
as Viss Stvle-e-'ter. of operatic ten
dencies; Mrs. A. I. Rahn. as the ir
repressible M'ss l.offer. whose rcise
rf the ridiculous is aopalling: Miss
IM.-n Htil'iurt the dain'v little hiit'-
s.-hool girl, with a love for a snecial !
bM; J. C. Irvin, whose tnterore'ilion
of the part of the Jollv Dr. Long
Hv't U astonishing: M. I.. Peters, as
Prof. Hi-rlrorte. whose dignity and
broken hrirt fiiiire lirirelv: Fr.v1
M. fp-ell. as Mr. S l.owe. wilh
badly a'fected vocal chords; Jay Pal
rter. is M. I.ek'h 7. Sleeper, wi'h
eyes for Miss Suiiler, onlv when he
it awake: Mrs. Adams as Mrs. Addle
pate, the excitable leader.
The "Tale of a Hat" promise to
r the biggest success of the season,
bn'h for fun and for fine singing.
The date is Monday, May 3.
lEXAS 0EVE5TATE0
BY A BIG FLOOD
Forty to Sixty People Drowned
and Killed, Many Homeless
Around Austin.
$250,000 DAMAGES TO
- PROPERTY REPORTED
In Addition a Tornado Swept
Texas and Oklahoma Causing
. Death and Damage.
(By United Prett Attocialion)
Austin. Tex.. April 23. From forty
to sixty oersons are dead, several
hundred are homeles and property
damage of $25U.JU) was done by a
flood which enveloped Austin and vi
cinity the past 24 hoi rs. Rivers and
creek are rampaging. Hourly re
port bring new of further lois of
lite. House wnn people clinging io
them are floating down stream. The
lowlands are inundated. Scores of
villages are oarily 'under waicr. Be
tides Ihe flood, a tornado swept Tex
as ant Oklahoma, doing great dam
age, also causing loss ol lite.
Mia Vanj-v Rilcinn nl fhe rnllntv
district 85, to attend the closing exer
cises of the school which her sitter
'caches. . '
Personal Mention
Mr. I. V. King and Miss Pearlic
Grimes reurned to Lyons this morn
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Moblcr. of
Portland went to Scio Ihis morning
Mr. Mobler is buying mohair for the
11. F. Norton Co.
Al Sternberg went to Scio on a
business trio this morning.
T. H. Payne went to Portland this
morning.
I. R. Schullz went to Portland on
business this morning.
Mis. A. D. Anderson left yester
day for Pendleton.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lewis returned
to F.Ikhorn this morning alter shop
ping iu this city.
Sam Dolan left this morning for
Detroit.
E. M. Deidze. of Xortons, is in the
city.
C I- Malier of Portland transacted
business here yesterday and left for
Salem on the morning electric.
V. L. Fairbanks and son went to
Salem on the morning electric.
C. Allen left for Eugene this morn
ing Chas. Monson went to Salem this
morning.
A. J. Rahn was a passenger to In
dependence today.
Win. Hoilich went to Portland on
a bi'inc4s trin this morning.
Mrs. W. A. Kimsey left this morn
ing for Grant Pass where she will
visit for a short time.
B. H. Beany, of Brownsville, is in
the city today on business errands.
Mrs. Miriam H. Reed, of Sweet
Home, was in town today.
Mrs. Ralph Swartout. nee Gertrude
McBee. will arrive this afternoon
from Corvallis for a visit with Miss
Mary Stevens.
.Mrs. O. W. Axtel, of Eugene, is in
the city on a visit the guest of her
daughter. Mrs. R. K. Hartsock.
Park Nea't". a prouiinent resident
of Brownsville, was iu the city today,
returniivr home after an Albany trip
r.
Prof. Chas. South, who will appear at the Christian church tonight in con
cert, with Mrs. Annetta Stoddard ss pianist.
PACIFIC COAST WILL
HAVE THE BATTLESHIPS
Government Has Decided
to
Send Them Through the
Canal Anyway.
(By United Press Association)
Washington. April 23. The cabinet
decided detinitely to send the Alalu-
tic fleet through Hie canal according
to the original schedule, unless a ser
ious slide of earth intervenes. This
action enables the navy department
to purchase the neitessary coal and
supplies for the voyage.
Trawler Torpedoed.
(By United Press Association)
Grimsby, England. April 23 The
trawler St. Lawrence was torpedoed
and sunk in the North Sea, it is Icarn
eL Two of the crew were drowned.
1 hoe rescued by another trawler
were landed at Grimsby.
"THE CANDY SHOP" CANCELS
IT'S ENGAGEMENT HERE
Poor Houses Scare Away Big
Show Billed Here For
Sunday Evening.
"The Candy Shop" show is off.
Manager I. R. Schultz of the Albany
Opera House yesterday received a tel
egram from ihe manager ol the com
pany in Portland announcing lhat
i hey. were cancelling all engagements
in Oregon, owing to the heavy ex
pense that the show is under and the
poor houses thai good productions
Lave been playing to. It is possible
that the company will go straight
through to California.
There was a possibility of bringing
"Evcrywoman," a Henry W. Savase
production, here, out. this company
uassed ud Albany on the grounds o:
not sufficient prospects for a paying
house.. "Evcrywoman plays in aa
leni Saturday evening.
Motoring to Portland
Councilman and Mrs. Charles Car
ter. John -Robson and family, Mrs
L. M. Cnrl and C. W. Burns and
i.'.milv left this morning in automo
biles on a trip to Portland. They will
he gone several days.
ONE WHO LIVES IN
A WHEEL CHAIR
Mrs. Sara Baltimore, who has beei
residing on Main street, is now at 8J2
hast Second street, with Mr. ami
.Mrs. Cams. Though she practicallj
lives on a wheel chair, she enjoys lite
and believes in making; the best o.'
things, always being thankful fo:
what she has, and being l.appv and
wry. She has a cane over forty years
old. her husband cut from a tree on
the Cascade mountains. It has ,
double head, with little forked ends.
and with it she does a great many
things, including the making of hei
bed. It certainly is a friend. The
grouches of the world, who never
have anything to suit them, need tc
take a iesson from those like Mrs
Baltimore, who patiently and genially
play their part in liles drama.
Concert Tonight
There promises to be a good at
tendance at the concert at the Chris
tian church tonight. 1 he talent ot ne
permormers. Prof. South, violinist, ami
.Mrs. Annetla Stoddurd, of Portland,
pianist, is an assurance of a program
of rare merit, ootli have no super
iors iu Oregon in their specialties.
SOI BURGLARS
Albany- Commission House
Was Entered Last Night,
Probably About 4 A. M.
STORE OF H.A. STEARNS
ALSO ROBBED BEFORE
Indications That Thieves Went
Down River With Their
Plunder.
nother burglary occurrel latt
ni;:ht. This one was at the ware
house of the Albany Commission Co,
on Ferry street. Sometim; during
the night, probably between i aim
c'clock, entrance was secured some
way into the building, i-u: how is not
known, as nothing could '.e found to
indicate the means used. The exit,
was plain enough, for the rear door
was wide open. -Nor is it known jusi
what was obtained, but probably
iome boxes of candy, cheese, crackers
and gum, perhaps iltoiiether of the
value of ?10 or $15. Other things
may have been taken, it being diffi
cult to ascertain from appearances.
The river iteamer coming up
stream at 4 o'clock passed a boat, with
some men in it, undoubtedly the
thieves. The stuff stolen was put in
a sack, a sack being missing. Ihe
thieves probably filling it, and taking
it down to Ihe boat.
Several nights ago the store, of H.
A. Stearns was robbed of several
things, entrance being made from the.
rear, not being made public until last
evening. Some things indicate that
:t was done by the same crowd.
An element around suggests that
special vigilance should be used in
keeping stringers oil Ihe tirt-!:s
nights. Groceries are evidently what
is wanted, with perhaps a lit'!- gum
along to aid digestion. Though n.-t
much was -taken' on these occasions
snch stealing is always very nnplern-
AT THE THEATRES.
The Hub.
"Captain Swift" is the title of an
excellent five reel drama that will be
rrescnted at the Hub theatre tonight
and tomorrow. This play ran all of
last week at the Majesic llicatre in
Portland. "Captain Swift is the story
of a fatherless boy who is placed wi'.h
a family to raise. Taunted by the
son of these people he runs away and
becomes a bush-ranger in Australia,
where his clever exploits and escapes
from arrest attract wide attention.
He finally relorms and returns t-i
England, where one incident after ar.'
other develops with interesting rap
idity, and the play is brought to a
close in a very appropriate manner.
The Globe.
Miss Priscifla Flemming and Wil-
lard Hall, two clever young people
of unusual ability from Salem are the
head liners at the Globe today. Miss
f lemiug has long been recognized as
a dancer of merit and has appeared
many times in local performances.
Her Spanish dances have attracted
wide attention, and her society dances
with Mr. Hall are gems of grace and
rythtn. Miss Fleming is the dauglt
ter of R. B. Fleming, a prominent
Salem merchant, and is well known
to a Ia.-j;e number of Albany people.
Mr. Hall and Miss Fleming will leave
on a vaudeville tour at once, it is un
derstood. They are billed for two
days. There arc also four good reels
of motion pictures, making a good
evening's entertainment.
Rolfe Theatre.
The master crook in a cruel con
spiracy adopts a fugitive orphaned
irf. educates her ami forces her to
steal. Finally, in desperation, she
stabs him with a hat pin and escapes.
He recovers from the wound, causes
her arrest and she is placed on trial.
The persecuted girl vindica'.cs hers-ilf
'.Tt a most astounding manner. This
is the basis of "The Criminal Code."
i production replete wi'.h hear! throbs
it the Rolie tonight and Sair.rd.iy.
"The Cii'iiin.'.l Code" is a four reel
Box Office Attraction. "Gertie." a
nitiosm rits. a giipntic aniniai that liv
ed iu the- dark ages, is shown on !' c
crccn front the pen of Winsor X:--Cay,
America's greatest " living car
toonist. Two other good reels arc
also on the bill.
GRANTS PASS BANK
(By United Press Associalii )
Grants Pass. Or.. April 23. No
trace of the robber who late Thurs
day threw the content of a bottle of
uiionia in'o ihe face of E. R. Ros
ter, cashier of the State Bank nt
Wo'tite River and escaped wilh $61X1
of the institution's has been found
mysterious automobile which wa i
l-oi'"ht lo have played a part in the
robbery has been accounted for. !t
contained a party of Medford people.