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0 O Uti"7 THE WEATHER Pair tonight and. Sunday. ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Established in 1865 Bnt Advertising Medium la County VOL. XXVIII ALBANY. LINK COUNTY, OREO ON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1911 No. 174. IS NOW THE WORD Reports From London That Rus sia Is About to Inaugurate Big Campaign. BIG EVENT PLANNED BY THE MUSCOVITES Slavs About to Sweep Down on the Narrow Front Into Prussia. (By United Press London, Nov. 27. "Watch Russia," was the word from a reliable source Tills hint strengthened the rumors that the eatern front ia detiined lo produce one ol the greatest campaigns ol the entire European war this win ler. Moreover, reports of the German evacuation of Mitau and the with drawal along the wide front from the Riga region has tended lo conlirin the idea that big events are planned by the Muscovites. The Russian line was strengthened two fold by the arrival of fresh troops, and vast supplies of ammunition, and big guns. The Slavs are now preparing to sweep down on the narrow front toward Prussia Desperate fighting In the Balkan cam, psign is expected soon. The degener ate, desultry trench battles on the western front Is not expected to pro duce any more big drivea until spring Meantime Russia will be heard from. CENTRAL POWERS CONTROL PLAIN OF BLACKBIRD Serbs Completely Scattered Now In a Campaign ot Bushwhacking. (By United Press) Vienna,- Nov. 27. The forces of the central powers control the Plain of Blackbird, in western Serbia, the scene of historic battles centuries since. The official anouncemenl of this progress indicated that the Teutons are now belling the country between the Plain and Montenegro for the fleeing Serbs Organized opposition lo ihe invaders has disappeared in Northern Serbia, and Ihe Serbs are split tip in GurrclU bands lo harry Ihe Teutons as fiercely as possible. Austrian pursuit of rem nants of the main Serb army into Montenegro and Albina is anticipated RIVER RAPIDLY ON THE RISE PASSES 18 FOOT MARK TODAY The recent hard rains and the large amount of snow that has fallen in the foot hills, followed by warm chinook winds, has sent a deluge of water into the Willamette, and the famous old river is "chafing with her shores" in an effort to contain herself. During the past 24 hours up to 8 o'clock this morning a rise of about four feet was noted by Local Observer F. M. French and the gauge now shows the stage to be at 17 9 feet above low water. There was .10 inches of rain yesterday and the temperature ranged from 48 to 36 degrees. The highest stage of Ihe river re corded was 36 feet in 1861, the year observations were started here. That was also the year of Ihe lowest water and the stage from which reckonings are made. Again January 14, 1881 the 31) foot mark was passed when 32.9 feet were registered. February 4 1891), the gauge showed 33.9. January IS, 1901 registered 30.5 feet. January 26, 1903, showed 31.5 feel, and again February 6, 1907, saw the mark at 30.8 feet. Of these extremely high occa sions Ihe surrounding country suf fers much damage. Stock suffes and many Jiead of cattle and other kinds of stock are lnt, farm buildings de ttr.iyed or moved away, and damage done and many farms are rejuvi-t-ated and made productive that oth erwise never get their proper care INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM. SAYS RATES UNREASONABLE Eastern Oregon Towns Have Rates Placed on a Parity With Spokane fetes. (By United Press) Washington. Nov. 27. The inters slate commerce commission upheld the Eastern Oregon Lumber Produc ers' association in the complaint against the rales of the Oregon-Wash-lugtun Railway & Navigation com pany lo the Burlington system, points in the middle west and Missouri river declaring them unreasonable as com pared with rales from the mills in the Spoke territory. The rales from Perry, LaGrande (taker, Wallowa and Klgin were or dered placed on a parity with .Spo kane rales. From Cascade Locks ami Hood River, one cent differential was allowed, while from Bridal Veil five rents differential was granted. The lowest present differentials are nine cents. OPEN DOOR FOR BOBS. Roseburg Lawyer Thanksgiving Day Fed all the Hoboes Around at Hit Horn. That was a neat little act of Lawyer W. W. Caldwell, at Roseburg. lie told some friends that he proposed on Thanksgiving day to entertain all the, down and outs who came to his home on that day. The Review made an (tern about it. Hoboes don't take pa pers, but during the day Lawyer Cald well fed eleven tourists, mostly one at a time, and they all got turkey and dressing and other things that go lo make Thanksgiving a real day. 9l9st 9 CITY NEWS. a m Saylor on Outy Al Saylor, the faithful special night watch, last night resumed his work, after being off for a month on ac count of a bad foot. During his ab sence Guy Fox looked after the busi ness. Bllyeu and Noble Floyd Bilyeu and Mr. Noh,le. of Portliud, were in the city today on their way home from Newport, where Ihey have been aeeir ihe fit waves rush in from Japa.i. While here they are the guests of Mr. I'ilycu'j r&rentsj .Vr. end Mrs. J. M. V. Bilye... The Boles of Portland Mr. and Mrs. B. II. Boles, and the two hoys, i I'otlland, arrive 1 this morning on a short Albany trip The boys m.ir.r ;i I ike (or Sun io n 'he jimp, j,-' Mv and Mrs. Hid a re down st.ve t sec the lowi. Mr I'uli- i- rar i' -patcher 'toy !a' sold their Sunrise home property to Jas. Brown, but own an acre there yet and their property at Lyon and Sevi enth street. Old Friend of Rev. Met toon J. G. Martin, of Med for il, writes the Democrat that Rev. C. II. Mattoon who recently died and was buried at this city, was his school teacher at McMinnville in the '50's, and is an xious to get a copy of his history of the Baptist church in honor-of his old pioneer friend. Mr. Martin's father was a member of the church in 1852 Chaplin la Great Whether you like Charlie Chaplin or not you are simply forced lo laugh al his antics in "Shanghaied," and Ihe house al the Globe last night was kept in a roar of laughter. In every scene the Chaplin antics predominate and when one prepares himself for a thrill er, he is suddenly jolted into an up roar of laughter, which is al the more spontaneous and hilarious because of the unexpectedness of the turn of affairs. It is undoubtedly his best piece yet, excelling "The Bank," his last previous rcyeasc. Six other good reels are presented, including an ex cellent drama entitled "Heridily," in three reels. from the owners. Shortly after noon Ihe river reach ed Ihe 19 font mark ard was still c ti e rise, but it is thouuhl t':at tonight will see a fall. The weather has turn ed off cle.ir and cool and will stop much of Ihe melting snow from com ing down from the mountains. It was predicted that the 20 foot mark would be reached during this rise. ARRANGEMENTS PROGRESSING FOR DRAINA6E MEETIN6 Dec. 7th Will Be Big Day For Those Interested In This Subject. Preparations are being made by ihe Coniercial club for the big drainage meeting lo be held here Tuesday, Dec 7th, starting at 10 o'clock, and lasting all day, with a big feed in the evening lo the guests of the club. The farmers of this vicinity will bt guests of the club that day and every effort will be made to give them a mental as well as gastronomic feast Word has been received from Lu ther J, Chapin, County Agriculturalist of Barion county, who so clearly ex pounded the drainage question to the club a short time ago, and from W. If. Egan, who also spoke al the same meeting, that they would be on hand to give the farmers Ihe benefit of Iheir actual knowledge and experience in this line. Prof. W. L. Powers, pro fessor of irrigation and drainage al Ihe O. A. C, has also been secured, and one other man from the college will be secured on the program. Prainage is a vital question in this country, for there are hundreds of acres of so-called white land that are under water part of the year and while unproductive of anything now, can by proper drainage and cultivation, be made as good as the average piece of land under the plaw. Prospects for a big and enthusiastic meeting are bright and it is expected that the club rooms wilt be taxed to hold those who will be on band to benefit from the experience of men who know in the drainage line. Many Prisoners. (By United Press) Berlin. Nov. 27. Serbian prisoners taken by the central allies now num ber 101,000, according to official an nouncement. The Serbs have aban doned 2,000 Ausiro-German prisoners Mrs. Roy Knox went to Portland on the morning train. Frank Horskey was a pv-sscngcr ti Portland this morning. ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL TEAM PLEASED WITH DALLES TRIP Their Opponents Going; But Failed te Make the Necessary Gains. Returning from The Dalles last night the boys of the Albany football team reported a fine trip and a good time in the city up the Columbia. They were treated well. Though tied, the general opinion was that they outplay, cd The Dalles men by a Rood margin At the end of the first half they were close to the goal of their opponents going fast and sure, and two more downs would undoubtedly have given them another 6 or 7 points. They were, though, u; against the best hi:;h school team in Eastern Oregon, a lit tle heavier, and men well trained. The field was sloppy and a heavy rain pre vailed, making the playing disagree able. As the matter stands now, if the Sa lem game is given Albany, as it un doubtedly will be the team will be champions of the valley, with a tic for Eastern Oregon. For Ihe state championship it would be necessary to play the Portland champions. The record of the year shows Albany to he on a par with the best high school tram of Portland .Theda Barm Still Holds Theda Bara, the charming Fox Fca. Hire star, who is featured' in the rol of Ihe Vampire woman in most qf this company's plays, held her audience at the Rolfe in the usual manner last night. In "The Clcmrnce.m Case" shs takes the part of the woman who leads men to the depths of despair and ruin In her most fascinating and luring manner. Her peculiar type of beauty fascinates the audience and she is a strong favorite in spite of the role she plays. Tonight again. . - t PRESIDENT ARMY BEAT NAVY In Weather As Horrible As the East Can Stand For. AMD NAVY WAS IN SEA OF MUD TOO Oliphant the Elephant of the Army a Colossus Goal Getter. (By United Press) New York. Nov. 27. With the pres ident and fiancee neutral, but enthusi astic onlookers, the army defeated the navy this afternoon 14 to 0. A he?vy rain marred what is usually an occa sion resplendent with gold lace and handsomely gowned women. A damp uncomfortable mass of humanity crowded Ihe stands, while the players wallowed in a sea of mud. The army made one touchdown in the first per iod and another in the third. Oliphant for the army was the individual star of the day. being reiKnsiblc for both touchdowns. Seldom if ever has a game been played under such unsus picious conditions. . JEALOUSY IS CAUSE FOR FILING DIVORCE SUIT Declaring that his wife has a jeal ous and nagging disposition and has at many times accused him of rela tions with other women. G. J. Shroder today, began suit, ifov. divorce -from Bertha A. Shroder. The complaint states that the cou ple were married at Canton, HI., Sep. 28, 1898, and that five children, aged from 5 to 15 years were born to them. Plaintiff stales that because of his. wife's actions in falsely accusing him that he has been deeply humiliated and damaged, and asks for a decree and custody of the children. Torn Thumb at Lebanon There is to be a Tom Thumb Wed ding at Lebanon next Monday even ing, conducted hy Mr. and Mrs. Har mon. Jack Mayer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mayer, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Dumond. of thi5 city, is to be the groom, and Donna daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gill, is to bo Ihe bride. Evangelist A. L, Critn. who ha:, been conducting; meetings al the Christian church, went to Portland on Ihe morning train. COLLEGE BULLETIN. A bulletin has just been issued by Albany College. Its contents are: Resolutions adopted by the Wil lamette Presbytery commending the work of ex-President Crooks. Account of farewell to Mr. Crooks Raising the endowment, with pros pects of Hill's $51.000 any day. The new administration, with an ap peal for aid in erecting new build ings. College day in Portland. Notice of a conference of privately snppor'-d colleges at McMinnville bee. 17 and 18. New buildings will be erected when the money is secured. Seen In "The Clemenceau f'-:KrJ its V NON-CONFERENCE COLLEGES ORGANIZING LEAGUE TODAY Meeting in Portland May Draft Schedules For Sports For Year. Secretary H. C. McDonald, of the the local Y. M. C. A., and Irvin Custer of Albany College, went to Portland this morning to represent the locaj college at a meeting of the non-conference colleges of the valley. An ef fort will be made to form a league to carry on athletics among the smaller institutions that are more evenly matched and furnish contests in a more organized form. Represent atives are in atendance from Albany College, Willamette University, Paci fic University, Forest Grove, Pacific College. Newberg, Oregon State Nor mal School, and Philomath College and possibly McMinnville College. There will come up for discussion the formation of a basket ball schedule to include all the colleges. The ar ranging for indoor track meets for th4 early spring and for out door events later will also receive consideration. Base ball will be discussed, and if it is found possible for the colleges to put out teams a schedule will be ar ranged for that sport The possibility for a swimming tank will also come up and it is possible that an interesting contest of water sports will be ar ranged. Salem and other cities having swimming tanks would have the ad vantage in this line, however, for their teams would have the advantage of all year training, while the other teams would have to wait late in the spring for the water to warm in the rivers. The meeting is being held in the V. M. C. A. rooms and has a good re presentation present from all the col leges. Allies New Note. (By United Press) Athens, Nov. 27. Premier Skoul oudis conferred with King constanline concerning the allies new note and im mediately thereafter called a, cabinet session. . ' ' - Mrs. J. C. Morris, of Eugene, who l as been visiting with Mr. and Mrs T. S. Hart sock, went to Salem tilts morning. S'.:e was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. H.Ttsock. 0 .. SALES DAY BRINGS - . MORE CROWDS TO TOWN In Spite of Lack of Activity in Preparation a Large Amount Is Sold. Although quiet, salesday was a fea ture of today and considerable stuff changed hands. Under the hammer of Auctioneer Ben Sudtell a large num ber of chickens, hogs, some horses cows, wagons and farm machinery were sold. The prices were advan tageous to both buyer and seller and both profited. A lair sized crowd was on hand, and while the usual large number of curious spectatotrs and on lookers w-erc absent the bidding was larger in proportion than when the btKger crowds were present. Salesday is a permanent fixture. The farmers show that they want it by a goodly number turning out each month and supplying a good assort ment of goods to be sold and by be ing on hand with the money to bid In the Spring no doubt the range will he broadened and a public market feature installed. The is a demand for it from the town people and the farmers will be willing to cooperate Case" at the Rolfe tonight. ROCKS SEEN BY CARDINAL IN FORD'S PEACE PLANS Doubts If They Can Succeed; But Admires Ford's Ro seate Views. (By United Press) Baltimore, Nov. 27. Cardinal Gib bons sees rocks ahead for Ford's peace plans. He so told the United Press after Ford had outlined the plans for getting Europe's warriors out of the trenches by Christmas. "I couldn't help but admire Ford for bis roseate views of the future," commented his eminence, "but I told him I fear there are many rocks ahead to impede the progress of the journey, and prevent the success he devoutly wishes." Ford didn't invite the cardinal to accompany the peace expedition be cause of his age. AFTER HILL'S $50,000. Lebanoi. Criterion: Rev. Elkins de parted Monday for California, where he will be one of a team of eight, four speakers, and four singers, who will work among the Christian churches of the northern part of that state in an effort to raise $200,000 as an en dowment fund for the Bible school of that church in Eugene. They have an offer from J. J. Hill, the man who has done more than any other man to build up the West, that he will make a donation of $50,000 to the fund as soon as they have raised the other $200,000 Mr. Elkins expects to be gone about six weeks. While absent his pulpit will be filled by students and professors from the school at Eugene. CITY NEWS Confined to Home Dr. C. V. Littler has been confined to his bed for the last week suffering with an attack of lumbago. He is un certain how moch longer he will be inconvenienved from this ailment. ' Salem Invites Albany The commercial club is in .receipt of an invitation from the Salem Com mercial club to attend the County Corn Show which will be held from December I to 4. This is the big corn show of the year in Marion county and is the culmination of a series held in various parts of the county the past two months. Saturday will be transportation day and markets, and these subjects will come in for con siderable discussion. It is possible that some of the local members will make the trip. VaiU Valli Scores Hit Valli Valli, the celebrated actress who was seen in Mrs. Fiske's former stage triumph. "The High Road." at the Hub last night made an immediate hit with the local theatre goers. The play deals with a high society girl who tires of the shams and hypocricy of society and decides to make a ca reer for herself. The story of hei experiences and her good work from a most interesting play and the audi ence is held in suspence from one scene to another. Valli Valli is a great actress, and will be seen aain tonight in the popular Metro success Died A at his home near Granger, Friday morning, William Wallis, aged 70 years. The funeral will be held from the family residence Sunday at 12:30 p. m. and interment will take place at the north Palestine cemetery. For the Last Time The Albany high school football team donned their suits this after noon, but to meet no more formid able foe than the photographer's cam era. However, that instrument will nave them "down" for keeps, and the future sons of the present stars will point with pride at this picture on the wall. A Car of Buds This afternoon a Dodge car be longing to Miss Flora Mason and driven by Miss Caroline Cannon swung along side the curb in front of Ihe Rolfe theatre loaded to the brim with "Oregon Beauties." There were 18 of them packed in the lon ncnu, on the running hoards and fen ders and made a pretty sight as they fluttered out and swarmed into the playhouse. The occasion was a mat inee party given by a groupe of Al bany young ladies in honor of their Thanksgiving week visitors from Sa lem, Eugene and Corvallis. GORIIZ DOOMED BY TIE ITALIANS Prominent City of Austria Gradually Being Shelled to Pieces. THE SERBS MAKE A SMALL CAPTURE English Endeavoring to Get the Help of Italy in the Balkan Campaign. (By United Press) London. Nov. 27. Goritz will soon rank with the crushed cities of Bel gium in utter ruin, wrought by Ital ian shells. The Vienna war office tid of over six million dollars dam age wrought already in the city w-here the Italian cannon is "syste matically shooting the place to piec es." Churches, homes, works of art are targets of Italian fire. Incessant ly giant guns pour their instrument.', of dessolation on the city. Soon it will be no more. Athens. Nov. 27. The Serbs have captured Krussevo, IS miles west of Prilep. . Rome, Nov. 27. Lord Kitchener ar rived today on the Italian front and conferred with the king, and General Cadorna, presumably hoping to align them as active assistants of the other allies in the Balkan campign. , ELECTRICITY AIMS LIVE . BLOW AT HARD TIMES Plan to Conduct Countrywide Business Revival and Trade Stimulus. Next week from coast to coast from lakes to gulf all the country wilt be ablaze with the electrical mesiage of prosperity. It will be Electrical Prosperity Week, an event consum mating a great national campaign covering many months. The foremost men of the country have unanimously endorsed the movement as one of the most far-reaching ever attempted for the common good. Everywhere during Electrical Prosperity Week you will see signs of its celebration. During the week electrical interests all over the Unites States are concen trating to show how electrical pro ducts and electrical service contri bute to the average citizen's comfort and prosperity. APPEAL FOR THE NEEDY IN AND. AROUND ALBANY There are many people in need, In and around Albany. The Minister's Union and Aid So cieties of this city are attempting a systematic effort to get donations, for the poor, and to make a wise dis tribution of the same. We have opened headquarters in the W. C. T. U. hall on Ferry street, and are ready to receive contributions. We will give to the needy after the most thorough investigation of their particular needs, and will supply so far as we are able, only the absolute ne cessities. If you have apples, potatoes, pump kins, or vegetables of any kind, they u.;ti K. ...... ki- c..:.,i.t i... u I """ - ' ing and bed clothing can be used. I We can use money to buy flour beans, etc. The W. C. T. U. hall will be open every Saturday and rsponsillc wo men will he there to look after your contributions. There is a good reason why a good many are in destitute circumstances these days. Many men would be glad of work if they could get it Remember the man who is down. Yon may be down some day.
