THE WEATHER Tonight and Prlday fair. ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Established in IMS Bert Advertising Medium la Linn County. . VOL. XXIX. ALBANY, LJNN COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1916 No. ua COLLEGE HEAD MEETS TRUSTEES Or. Robert Mac Kenzle, Presi dent Presbyterian Collego Board Hare. GATHERED COLLEGE INFOR MATION FOR ANNUAL REPORT Venerable Man Long in Service Has Word ol Praise For Local College. Dr. Robert MacKenic. of New York, president of t lie college board of the J'rohyicrlail church, met with tile local trnlcc of Alliuny College lam night and kept llirui busy on swerihg question nml showing ihc condition nl llir collrjtc until niter 11 o'clock. Alter the mcetinit he lelt for Tacoma. Wah where he has iui cn gagemcut today. From there he will go to Spokane ami on cut. It ' Dr. Mackenzie's ordinal plan to " ' tK t .. -iriic thoroughly anil visited the new campus.- which the college will eventually occupy Owing to prcus ol business and hit time hehiK cut short he was forced to hurry on and return to New York. Last nighl Dr. MacKcntic went thnrouKhly into the condition and progrcts of the college. Kjahcrlii data to include in his report to the National Hoard which meets in No vcmher. He admitted that the college has made a wonderful stride and eon gralulalcd ,nc trustees upon the fine record made. He would make no comment, however, as to the future action the National Hoard would take towards the merger proposal combin ing Alhaiiy College unit Pacific Uni versity. It i Dr. MacKcnzic's helief that Pacific University is on its last le for want of financial support of some national institution, and lie thinks it good biiMUCM to acipiire the excel lent equipment which ,1'acilic has lie also understands the uiiflinchinit opposition of the people of this city to any consolidation of Alhany Col Ickc -with an iuktitufion outside f Alhany. What report or rccoinnicnda- ' lion he will make could not he learn ed, hut it is that that his impression of the standing of the college is sat isfactory. This is Dr. MacKcnzic's third viil to Alhany. In spite of his age, sonic - thrrc score anil ten, he is active and in excellent health. He is resourceful, energetic and possesses volumes of information at his tongue's tip. Last night he readily quoted facts ahout other colleges, and it is said that he ' . can give the size, endowment, enroll ment, equipment and other informa tion about every college in the Unit ed States. He Is nn ngrecahlc and pleasant man to meet with, and the member of the hoard regretted III" 'inability to remain with them longer. Mac Marsh Burned In Realistic Fire Scene. "" Mac Marsh, who became a screen star over night, figures prominently in a fire that is part of the new Triangle-Fine Arts release. "Hoodoo Ann." It proved an occasion even more thrilling for Miss Marsh than it will be for the spectators, for she let enthusiasm carry her into real danger not Intended by the director, emerging with slight bums, and hair singed. In the rolo of nn orphan waif she had to rush into a burning struc ture and rescue n little girl who was one of the inmates and the building was really burning. ' Mae Marsh, .who was seen in "The Birth of a Nation," will he seen at the Globe Friday in "Hoodoo Ann," with Robert Harron. Sam Stowc, of Manilla, V. I., is n micst nt the home ol Mr and Mrs. Henry W. Stratton. He arriyec, in the city yesterday from New Yr.f. Mrs. C. M. Renin went to S.il m this morning K spend the day ni the fnir. While here rho will vi-n: with her brotho", ,i G Reed, of l.f.haii'in. whose fnivily is camped nt ilia tinted I'lly. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FAIR WILL BE BEST EVER HELD ounty Supt. Jackson Is Busy Making Preparations For the Exhibits. With final preparations less than a week away, the school children of Linn county are getting extra busy in making ready their exhibits for the I ndu. trial school fair, which will he held in thin city at the armory at the mine time the Harvest Festival and round-up are in progress, Oct 12, 1.1 iiitd 14. Next week Is the last week in which to prepare. County Superintendent W. "... Jackson ii a very husy man and is (lying around all over the county in Ills efforts to get together the great, ru exhibits (f product! and works of school childten that was ever item. olc'. at an industrial fair. All week Prof. Jackson will travel thru the county, collecting exhibits here and there, urging children to cuter the contents and doing his best to make litis an attraction that will vie even w ith the round-up. That I'rof. Jack-on believes that the school fair will, be a show worthy o' itself is shown by the fact that he i a little peeved by having the Round up and Exposition take place on the name dates that had been selected for the scAool fair. He believes that this fair will be a big thing in itself (and it will), and would rather have it l-cc from counter attractions. How ever, I'rol. Jackson is a good sport and since all big attractions wilt oc cur on the same dates he will make the best of it by drawing the crowds to the armory, where the most won derful displays ever made by children will he exhibited. There will be exhibits from every (own in the county. And nearly ev ery school district in the county will he represented, too. While the Scio fair was the best ret held, the industrial school fair to be, held here next month will even turpass ir.-Tlic Albany fair will have the advantage of the exhibits -ths were at Scio, and more besides. It i: easier to collect displays after school tarts, and for this reason there will be tons of things here that were no' prepared for the earlier fair. The entire exhibit of the Albany high school, which made a big hit at Scio will he set up here, with many additions that will be made since the opening of school. The premium list contains a large amount of money to be given in priz es, and contains prizes for all kinds of exhibits. The fair will he a hum mer, and every child in the "public grade and high schools of the county is urged to complete his or her exhib it and have it on hand before the opening of the fair two weeks from today, May Abandon "Bear." (Bv United Press) , F.urcka. Cul., Sept. 28. It is likely that the stranded steamer Hear will he abandoned. Waves have knocked a large hole in the side of the hull, se verely strained. Her position is al tered. o Weather Report Yesterday's temperature ranged be tween 40 and 73 degrees. The river stands at 1.2 feet. . , , o ALBANY'S EXPOSITION AND FAIR OCTOBER 12, 13, 14 Stage all set for Central Willam ette Valley Exposition Fair and Kound-Up. Albany, Or., Oct. 12, 13. and 14, 1916. The fnir this year promises to far surpass the very successful 'fair ol 1915 in every way as there will be more exhibits in every department and the program of attractions arc greater. Carpenters will commence build ing ample - accommodations for all exhibits next week. Ample room will be provided for visitors to have com fortable scats while watching the big Albany exposition and round-up, by everyone and it needs only the good graces of the weather man to make the 1916 exhibition the best fair in western Oregon, outside of the state fair. We have a. program of attrac tions that will appeal strongly to ev ery visitor at the fair. All roads In central Willamette vnl lcy will lead to Albany on Oct. 12, 13 and 14, dates of the Harvest Fes tival. . . . ' A. 1 FISHER. GREECE TO ENTER War Will Be Deolared on Bul garia in 48 Hours, Says Athens Dispatch. BULGARIA'S INVASION TO BE GIVEN AS CAUSE Bulgarians Suffer Losses in Macedonian Attacks nd on Serbians. (By United Press) London, Sept. 28. British foreign office advices said that King Constan tino will make an important declara tion within 48 hours. Dispatches de clared that the king is remaining in Alliens. It left slight doubt that C'.rerce would soon declare war on Bulgaria. It is believed the procla mation will give the Bulgarian in vasion of Greece as the reason. Paris, Sept. 28. It is announced that the Bulgarians have captured a few elements of Serbian trenches on Kamakchalan ridge. They suffered such losses that they feared to renew the attacks. All other Bulgarian at tacks in Macedonia were repulsed. Left to Attend Funeral Mr., W. Iludkins and son R. A. IIAIL.I.. If tUla t.inrm. for Wil- bur, Wash., to nlleud the funeral oi Harry lludkius. a nephew ol .Mrs. w. Ifiwl'ftn Mr ltiiflkiiia (lied Mondav Wash., following an operation, lie was 29 years old and leaves a wife and daughter, 3 years old. Mr. Hudkiiu spent last summer and winter in Ail-any for hit health, and made many trienus wnue ncrc. .. MANY HEAR SPEECH OF ' GERMAN CHANCELLOR Holloweg to Have Support of Government Critics Invoke Harmony. .By Carl Ackernun. Berlin. Sen. 28. The Reichstag has reconvened. Great crowds thronged the building to hear Chancellor Holl weg's opening speech. Before the ession the anti-Hollwcir leader prom ised to support the chancellor if he promises a strong policy toward England. This indicated that govern ment critics arc willing to avoid an open fight lest foreign nation! mis interpret the clash. Berlin. Sent. 28. Hollwez reviewed the military and diplomatic develop ments since the last sitting. He an alyzed the diplomatic history of the Italian and Roumanian war declara tions. He declared that Britain forced' talv to declare war on Germany ami send troops to join the Salonika ex pedition, threatening to withhold coal and money unless the action was taken. Crowded galleries heard his re marks. HUGHES CARRIES HIS CAM PAIGN INTO NEW JERSEY. (By United Tress) "'.' Trenton. N. J., Sept. 24. Hughes carried the Wilson attack into the president s home state. He addressed a crowd of ten thousand at the inter state fair. Hundreds paid admission to enter the enclosure where Hushes spoke. The management said that charging an admission was a mistake. Hughes spoke principally to the crowd of "plain people," standing in the race track, lie kept his hack to ward the grand stand crowd mostly. He attacked the Democratic broken promises, high cost of living and gov ernmental extravagance. Ancient po litical enemies heard the speech arm in arm. PACIFIC COAST PUGILIST KILLED AT FRONT IN FRANCE (By United Press) . Vancouver, B. C, Sept. 28. Percy Chamberlain, well known Pacific Const boxer under Percy Cove, the "Human slat," was killed in action. He was terribly wounded. He worked a machine gun until he bled to death. J. M. Ralston went to Portland this morning on business connected with the Dodge Bros, motor cars. Miss Sue ') e,cku.ridgc w.- i to S.i Icm 'oday to .ittend the sta fair. CARRANZA TROOPS SAID TO DESERT TO VILLA Antl-Oarranza Papers Declare Garrison of Hundred Men Marches Away. (By United Press) F.I Paso, Sept. 28. Anti-Carranza Mexican newspapers reported that the defacto garrison at Monctesums, Chihuahua, has revolted. The garri son consisted of I"" men, and three officers from Juarez. Their wives have reached Juarez. It ir seported that every member of the garrison marched to join Villa. Troop Give Out. (By United Press) Hilt's Ranch. N. M . Sept. 28. Three hundred of the Pennsylvania division of guardsmen returned to Fort Bliss in motor trucks. Blistered feet made them unable to continue the hundred mile hike with the 13.000 guardsmen. Over 5M have become in valids during the three days. The di vision marched 19 miles over rugged mountains. SILVER MOUNTEO ROUND-UP SADDLE AND BRIDLE ARRIVE Two of the Round-up Prizes Made of Linn County Leather Are on Display. This morning the silver mounted saddle and bridle to he given as priz es at the Western Oregon Round Up, Oct 12 to 14, were received at the store of M. Sternberg & Co. They are Beautiful specimen of the leather worker's art and do justice to the rep utation maintained by Fred Powell, a former Albany man, now living at Pendleton. Powell makes the cham pionship. saddle'4nd bridles, for all the leading wild west shows in the west. The saddle cost $250. It is mounted in silver. The leather is beautifully pressed in various kinds of orna ments. On the skirts of the saddle are engraved '.'Western Oregon Round Up, Scratch 'cm Cowboy," and on the stirrups the words "Alhany, Ore.. Oct 12-14, 1916." are pressed. It is a worthy prize for the bucking con test and will be given in addition to the $125 in cash that is put up for the winners. The bridle, also silver mounted, is valued at $50 and will be given to the best all around cowboy at the Round-Up. The bridle is also hand somely engraved. On the sides are en graved "Champion All Around Cow boy. Albany. Ore. Round-Up, Oct. 12-14, 1916." The , leather for both saddle and bridle was tanned at the Albany Tan ning Co., was from the backs of Linn county cattle and was made up by aformer Linn county man. Both prizes are on display in the window of M. Sternberg & Co. Nets Darling. . While the merchants and everybody ahout town are getting ready for Nels Darling's coming, a few fctories of Darling's work are of special and timely interest. ' Darling lectured in Maryvillc, Mo., in 1908 at their big Chautauqua. In 1914 he lectured at Pickering, a town close, by, on the lecture course. Five nuto loads of Maryvillc business men drove over to Pickering to hear his lecture. Among them were the presi dent and secretary of the Maryvillc commercial club. And this one: M'. Darling lectured in Falun, Kansas, twice within the past year. Following his "second ap pearance, the bureau received a letter stating that Darling "can get a pack ed house any time on a notice of 24 hours." At the U. P. church Tuesday even ing, Oct. 3. ' Albany Man Promoted . t -.'' S. D. Dorcmus, who was represent ed the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in this territory for the past few years has received a promotion, be ing made assistant superintendent of this district. Mr. Doremus will move his family to Salem next week and make their home in the capital city in the future. He will still cover the Alhany territory, however. E Take 2000 Yards at Eaucon L Abbaye and Threaten Bapaume. ESTIMATE GERMAN LOSS AT 50.000 FOR WEEK Berlin Claims Repulses on the Somme and in Carpathians and Capture of Russians. By Ed. Keen. London, ' Sept. 28. Gen. Haig re ported thar the British have captured 2000 yards of trenches at Eaucourt L Abbaye and thrust lines close to the village within easy striking dis tance of Bapaume. Correspondents es timated that the Germans have lost 50,000 men during this week's fight ing. The British have advanced be tween Maninputch and Guedecourt. Berlin, Sept. 28. It is announced that the allies resumed attacks be tween Ancre and Somme last night. The French retained the trenches northwest of Bancourt and east of Bouchavesnes. Near ThiepvaL east of Eaucourt L. Abbaye the fighting is continuing. The result is doubtful. The first attacks on the Morval-Bou-chavesnes line was repulsed heavily. Near Korytnica the Austro-Germans recaptured some positions. They took 2800 Russians. The enemy attack in the Carpathians is repulsed. French Ue Artillery. Paris, Sept. 28.--Paris announced that the French' artilleried the Ger man organizations on the. Somme front list "night. There irere-no in fantry attacks. COMMISSION APPOINTEO TO INVESTIGATE PENITENTIARY State Board of Control Names Men to Look into Existing Conditions. Salem, Sept. 28. The state board of control today appointed Bishop W. T. Sumner, Fred W. Mulkey,. Ex-State Senator L. J. Wentworth, and mem ber of legislature to investigate the Oregon penitentiary conditions. Sep arate commissions will be named to investigate the state training school for boys and the state industrial school for girls. o MORE BAIT FOR RIVER FISHERMEN IS ON WAY. It'a All Off With the Fishing When ' the "Union" Anchors Off the Columbia River. (By United Press) "" Eureka, Calif., Sept. 28. The gaso line auxiliary schooner, Union, car rying whiskey for -sale to Columbia river fishermen outside the three mile limit, sails north today. CZAR REJECTS WILSON'S PRO POSAL FOR POLISH RELIEF Hope for Agreement Among Bellig erents for Aid of Poles Al most Abandoned. (By United Press) Washington, Sept. 28. The czar's reply to Wilson's personal appeal for a Polish relief agreement among bel ligerents has been received. It was learned that hope for an agreement lias been iractieally abandoned. Asking Questions An Albany physician was called out of bed one morning this week and asked why veal is hard to digest. Ear ly this morning the Democrat office was asked what state made the first star on the American flag. These arc busy school days. LOST Iron gray mare, white Iczs, newly shod on hind feet. Call 593-J. ROUND-UP BOOSTERS LEAVE FOR STATE FAIR Overt, 500 Albany People Flock to Capital City Today to Boost Round-up. . They're Off! Several autos loaded with Round-Up boosters left the cor ner of First and Ellsworth street this morning for their trip down the west side of the river to Independence and Dallas and then on to Salem to inform the home folks in those communities that the Rodeo that will be here Oct. 12 to 14 will be no measlcy an air. ' The crowd expected to arrive in the Qipital City at noon, give a few whoops on the principal streets and then go to the fair grounds where lunch would he served. After that they expected to take a place in the grand stand and enjoy the races, at the same time let the big Portland day crowds understand the truth ol the matter. Yesterday saw 30.0U0 peo ple at the fair. At least lOflCO more were expected today. Besides those goin in autos, and there were scores of machines which did not join the procession, there were over 600 people who went from here on trains during the forenoon and early afternoon. The first train out at 8:30 this morning carried near ly 150 Albanyites, and was packed to the vestibules. The state fair special. which arrived from Eugene a few minutes later and left at 9.00 o'clock carried as many more. Seventy-five left on the 8:50 Oregon Electric. This made over 300 people going out ir less than half an hour. Every other train' leaving also carried a good siz ed crowd. It is estimated that there are over 1500 Albany people at th slate fais today. Among those going down today was Mrs. C. M. Ream, W. W. Francis D. H. Bodine. Mr. and Mrs. D. S Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Isom. Sr.. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Isom. Jr., ilugh Isom. Fred Ward. Mrs. Geo. Hoflich Miss Neva Hoflich. Mr. and Mrs. S Freerksen, Dick Peters. Frank Dan nals, W. R. Bityeu. Mr. and Mrs Walt Worrell and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wiles, Clarence Wiles Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Crawford Wayne Dawson, Mrs. Jno. Kirkland Miss Elizabeth 'Peacock.- MiL D Stevens. C. E. Bruce. Mr. and Mrs Al Saylor, Jr., Henry Broders, Mr and Mrs. Louis Viereck, Mr. and Mrs Mart Bilyeu. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Paulus. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Senders Mrs. F. E. Van Tasscll. Mrs. Gran' Pirtlc. Frank G.' Will, Mr. and Mrs F. P. Nutting. Mrs. F. M. French. Ed Bailev, Roy Newport, Mr. and Mrs W. G. Ballack and family, F. K Churchill and family, R. C. Churchill and others whose names could not be registered in time. Lebanon Boys Home. Five of the seven Lebanon soldier boys, who were mustered out yester day at Camp Withycombe. after a stay of eight or ten weeks on the Mexican border, came home today They are: Daniel Lawrence, Frank Groves, Lewis Williams, Ira Leo Sturtevant and Ernest Koppen. The two others. Glen Wallace and Glen Richards, are expected to come this evening or tomorrow. Ray Wallace who enlisted and went afterward, ha not been discharged, and will prob ably be sent to the border. The boys are pleased with their experience and return much improved in health. E. A. Knights Templar Conclave Corvallis, Sept. 28. The annual conclave of Oregon Knights Tem plars opened today. Washington and Oregon drill corps arc competing fo: the conclave banner this afternoon. One hundred fifty delegates are pres ent. LIZZIE .WYLOR DIED -AT HARRISBURG TODAY Miss Lizzie Taylor, aged 14, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Taylor, who resides at Irish Bend, 6 miles north of Monroe, died this morning at the hosoitil in Harrisburg as 1 re sult of an operation. She was in gooil health up to Saturday, when she sud denly took sick and was taken to the hospital the next morning. She was put on the operating table, but never came out of the effects of the opera tion. She leaves besides her parents two brothers and four sisters, one r-f whom is Mrs. H. E. Hector, of this city. : The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock at McFarlaud chapel and the remains will be laid to rest in the Monroe Cemetery, WILL STOP AT FAIR. - Southern Pacific train "No." 13, ar riving at the state fair grounds at Salem at 10:10 p. in. wilt talye on pas sengers Thursday. Friday and Satur day. , s28 ELECTION HELP Polling Places Same As Last Year; Judges and Clerks Are Announced. TRAFFIC ORDINANCE IS POSTPONED FOR PRESENT Carnival Attractions Must Now Pay a License Same As Circuses and Peddlers. After meeting once without a quo rum and adjourning. Dr. J. H. Rob nett put in his appearance after a call at some sick bed and the meeting was held as per schedule. However, it was short at that. - The report of the committee on ac counts and current expenses, allowed oills to the amount ot $222. The traffic ordinance introduced at the last session of the council and read twice came up for final passage last night, but was indefinitely post poned. Councilman E. F. Wiles, the author, decided to withdraw the bill ior the present and -make some chang es with regards to the automobile lights. The present bill was thought to be unfair, causing people with ma chines without electric lights with dimmers to make expensive changes on their cars, and an expense and an annoyance to people with gas lights. A communication from a airs. Keefer. on Water street, stating that the paying in front of her. house was :rumbling and unsatisfactory, was re ferred to the committee on street and public property. The petition from the Y. M. C. A., Jsking to be allowed to erect a sign over the sidewalk, was referred to the committee on streets and public property with power to act. A communication from the Albany tire department informed the mayor and councilmen that they have been elected honorary members of the Al bany Volunteer Fire department ' The matterbr"appointirig judges' and clerks and naming polling places or the December election came up .tnd the following voting places were ' lamed, with the judges and clerks for each ward: First ward County recorder's of fice: Judges, Z. II. Rudd, Ed. Wash burn and Cora E. Thompson: clerks, Harriet D. Van Tassell and Cassic Thompson. Second ward City recorder's office. Judges, T. J. Stites, Ella M. Swan, and A. D. Hall: clerks, Leila Mitch ell and Mabel Blount. Third ward In the L. W. Moench building on Main street between the Santiam road and O. E. Ry. track. Judges. W. A. Eastburn, W. S. Walk er and Anna B. Powell; clerks, E. L. Umphrey and Dena Fromm. An ordinance was passed providing for a license fee of $2.00 per day or $10 per week for each exhibition op erated by him, and the further sum of $1 per day or i5 per week for .each concession operated by him. This is meant to provide for a separate li cense for each show, game, merry-go-round, ferris wheel, etc., for carnival companies or others. The penalty for violation is from $10 to $25 or from 5 to 12 days in the city jail. . Card of Thanks. We desire to express our sincere thanks to the many friends for help and sympathy during the sickness and death of Our wife and mother. CHARLES P. STOKES AND CHIL DREN. - , ADDITIONAL CLASSIFIED. FOR SALE Horse, buggy and har ness, cheap if taken at once. See Asa Easrburn or phone 2228 Home or 1181 Bell.. " .'; s26 o2 WANTED Girl to assist with trays. Call at St. Mary's Hospital. V 26-29 WANTED Sheep on shares. Good barn and feed. Address J. H., care : Democrat. ' . s25-30 LOST Strayed or stolen, one Berk shire sow, weight 300 lbs. from the farm of Thomas Farlow, Alhany, Box 136 R. D. 2. '- . j s26-28 FOR RENT Large modern house, partly furnished. 1015 W. 9th St. E. G. Snyder. , s27 o3 FOR RENT Modern 5 room bunga low, with garage, 127 N. Main St. Home phone 2373. Bell 424-L. S27-29 TAKEN UP Four small pigs. Can have them by payment of expenses, A. L. Cooper, North Albany. Home 6051. V , ' S27-29 SPECIAL NOTICE Mrs. W. J. Mc Mullin,, Tangent, Or., having over 20 years practical experience in car ing for the sick, would offer her services to those In need. Write her at the above address. s27-o3