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it - THE WEATHER Taflhjht and Wednaeday partly cloudy. Coldar tonight. ALB AN Y DAILY DEMOCRAT BtfaMitlMaJ la IMS Baat Advartfatoi M VOL. XXIX. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9. 1917. COMMERCIAL CLUB IN FAVOR OF FLAX Cojnmittee Appointed to hives tlgale Industry and Report on Advisability. GRANGERS HEAR GRAIN PRICES) MSOUSSED BY OtLUB Benton Co Farmers Want Rtoad to Connect Independence Road With Albany. The flax indutlry. irraiti j.rn re, I ... M. week mid arvrral other im i(trluitt matter. oiiiipicil the tttlcti lion of the BOAfd of DifoKlOfl of the ''' n t'otninrriul Club ai thrir rru ular mrrltnu hchl Ian t vmirttf. RitOOflWB1 Ihr inlereat in ihr ft.ix Miovriiirnt thai it bring hnwii in Fiitfrne ami Salmi a ntntnit It r wi appointed to make a CAftfol h rtiati(n of the industry rtml rv port (In- .oli ...ihtltt) -! .t.. itltiiif ,.i ciltiit for hamltiiiK Max here. A committee from the I.inn Cmm lv (Jrar"' - - iit" of Arch IflW sr. A- W . h . s..vr it ilcvetnoed in Kimr tr i.um . that rain had bern purchnanl itrar thin city at prim greater than they ail in Albany htti thcc caea were the remit of wheat hin..- MIMCillly clean or a liiyer iti advanced a tip on the raiar in picc or a pur.'haar he inn nude ! meet an emergency. Follow in k thtt llrtutlon a cntii mitlre from thr Mottntain View Granite near (irantfer Station fun .tl.nK of K H, Romleati. C. 1. I all man, J. G- Meier and W. I.. I.orkr appeared to solicit the co-operation of thr . hit- in r itniw n road that ill join thr Corvalli-Inieprndvmr road and the Atbany-Corvalti ro.o! near Granger. Ttt mftnbfft of the committer ilated that th.v received hetter price, for thrir grain and oth er product in Mhany than in ("or vallU and for that re. i eon were ai" tout to accure tin road in order that thev might come here ti trade. Thr cmitifffefrr tot. I thr (Mb th.it tHrv had prramted the BtflrOfl ("mnt: Court with a largcl)'-ui.rd petit on reipiettin thrm to join ih- tw road tinder the law providing th.it v county court ahatl. At tV cxpcn.r of thr county, I itt two iimn mad, hut the Hritton Count v Con reiuted t pay morr than MU f il"" damagM. whirh were Ittd LM md thr committer from the grann t tempting tu r.iisr tl r trt Thr .ran port at ion committee wat itnniedi'itr jy ftppninteil to atml thrm in thi matter Speaking Of thr diffcrrint in prices betwren Alhany and ("tirvaltia, onr niemher of the comiuittrr tnted that after h ti' had his vrtrh cleaned II a (.'on alii warehouse, he took it out and hauled it to MImuv, making a good profit hy the transfer. Thr memhert of the committee statrd that the farmers of tint section were unanimously of the opinion that it witt to thrir advantage to traile m Alhan and that as noon aa this road Is constructed, reducing the distance to tin, rity srveial mile ami chanu ing Ilia route from one over had hills to a level road, the traffic to this city would increase 500 per cent. A resolution was passed opposing the appropriation of $J5,OD0 annually or any amount for thr use of thr PaV cific Northwest Tourist Association in advertising thr scrnic hratitirs of the ROrthwttt, it being the cotucnstis of the committee that this money could he -prut to a hetter adtantagi on tbff roads The Hoard went on rt-rttnt i fa voring the passage of a law pru.id ing for a state grain inspector so that every clasa of Kratn could hr standardized and a new uniform price system Hftcd, This system i used in Wa.hint(tnu and all other ttraiu states of the middle northwest, A resolution wa passed thanking the Portland Chamher of Commrrie or their courtesy extended to the Al hanv cluh while in their rity and tak ing similar action regarding the Al hany cluh. A committee wai appointed t lay plan., for thr annual "Tay-Up W'ek" which romes Kehruary 10 to 24 of tin- year. ALBANY AMONG LOWEST IN CITY iNDEBTENESS Medjord at Top, Eugene Close Second In Big Bets Column. MadlOfd i liaviitK Irrrilic lixhl Byaf diffrrcnt ,y,trMi, of running llit nly. 0 ulvlia liriiirf ili. tuch ul which, accortlinu ti llir olhcr litlr. ill mill Ihr (Hy, The iiulrlittilnr i. oi other cilic, ha, Iwen aactftalMatf, ..ml ihr (flHowing Hit tu racaatli liutilithrd hy thr Trihmic, onr llul ftirttk. for Alhmiy', romtition. Wr Kivr thr lit itt pllhliihril, Ihoimh thr .i.iiluf Ion of Alhuny i. i-oiikiilrrahl) itmrr thiin rrrdilcil: Drht. Capita I'o.u DaK Ution. MadfoN t.( $lrat $ OjOOO EoaM . I..1.U.5JI) III IJ.Mi Salts I.I1M62 -tori HIn,.l B ikrr L i;raniir mm in' I1000D Kbnulh I all. Il''.7") Grarni Paaa 4io.ki. l(...rhurK .111.655 P.auy 3Dr,.ll0 Thr Dalles .. 75 Ml 92 lit 91 1115 w: 62 61 AH $)00O lOjOOO 7,U 5. WI0 6. (i 4. t i ' 5. MK) IjOOO 5,iiii BANDITS ROB SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA STATION After Robbery Have Fight la Street and Are Followed By Posses. l.o Aniirlrt, Jan. 9 il'.y (Inllad Prrtt) Thrrr Mft4H robltril the S P. itatlon and ItOttt at Pi: i. . rn'.ura ii.tinlv Thr iHliMH' pr .VMi-liril thrm ami hattlrrf thr iantlii. in ih rtrrru. One raider wai Irourdtd Hi, companions tpiried him in an iitoniohilr and fir. I toward, I.o, Aiurlr,. l'o,ei l.'ft hcrr rni'".i .r. Ian tu intrrcept the bandit,. GERMANY'S BOAT Recent Speeofi Violently le noanced By Prominent Submarine Fans. AMBASSADOR GERARD ACOUSED OF MEODLING Some Want Him Recalled Be cause He Favored Restricted Submarining. AmslrriUm. Jan. 9. ( Hy UirtrJ ires) Hrrlin reported that the al voiatca of ruthlcut tuhmartiiinit vio lently tlriiouncetl Amhasisatlor Grr trd't ipMth at the Atuerican Cottf mtrcc ami Trade Asociation han,uct. t'ount Kevruilow accused Ainlnn:t dor (ierard of meddling tu Gerittany'a internal affairs. Other leader arc utKintf Gerard' recall. Th:y ohjci-t-t-i to Gerard praiiiiiK officials who favor real ric ted ituhmartnin. o- Jack Bim(l went to 1'ortland on the noon train to attend to huines matter. LOCAL VETERANS ENTER TAIN VISITING COMRADE BLONO ESQUIMAUX EXHIBIT IS SIM IN STORE WINDOW Ruaarll Gutt. of the Totftftry, ha :irrauKcd an attractive dtftpUy of Claire Dawson' rM)iiimaux curio winch were recently hronxht hack from the far north. The gOOttfl arc fu he BCtn in the ctjrner w induw uf tin Tegftry. A kiiowleduc of the itood un dis play makes them mure interetiuK It known hy niot people t!iat the tilomle rxiuuuaux are a race of peo ple dltt overcd hy Stefanon in in-en Victoria Land, a hody lyti'h' north of fa main continent of North Amer ica. They are different from the or iliuary eaqutmaux in that most of thrm iiae hlue eyes :.nd some have liht hair. They arc also a more in IflUgtM race. It U presumed that tl ey are the descendant of a htp v. n-i kc d crew of an Arctic expedition r.l uut JXt ears uko. Many of their i h.iracteritic are similar to the Can- a stan tace. AmoiiK the article on display is a nul oi the Monde esipiimaux, which RMy have come down a a copy of Mimr 1 t.nii , coat worn l BOfll of the ahipwre.rinl crcv;. It resem hle the full tire', suit of toda to sluht decree, or rather, the hl fy hioned Prince Alherl. - Other article art the hunting out tit. The how is made from c eral pieces of wool, ttKhtly put together and hound with deer nut. The how string i made from many strand of deer tint and i exceedinRly elastic. I lu arrows are carefully made, and have ut.tive copper poifit. TI.ey will kill .1 deer or musk ox at from .V1 i 100 feet. The outfit also contain other accessories for the hunt The duck slinu shown, having several rocks tied to a hunch of Btrfmi The hunter throws this into I hand of duck or neese as they fly over, sometimes catching three oi four of the unfortunate birds the entanglements. Siberian sutiirret skin and n few other furs are also shown, besides other atiicles from thr interesting country to tj? north. RAIDS PATL Pari. Jan. O.fRy United PrfM) It is announced th:t a Gtrniftfl trrnrh raid north of Riberourl intlo I following a heavy bombardment Els where it is iniet. BUFFALO BILL BETTER Denver, Ian. . (By United Press i W. K. Cody rallied today, and his condition isimproved this morning. Hi extraordinary endurance has sur prised hit physician THE NEWLANDS COMMITTEE Washington, Jan. 9. (By United Press) W. H Donk, vice president of the Brotherhood of Kailwm Trainmen, told the Mcwlands com mittee that many railroads have hot rht arms and ammunition, and hired strikebreakers while the strike situation i tene. The Ncwlamls committee is handling President Wil- !oni railroad legislation program. BIO DEFICIT REPOR TED WashinKtou, Jan. 9. (By United Pre) Democratic member of thr house wavs and mean committee met for the purpose of considering mean of increasing government revenues ; Majority Leader Kitchin estimated a deficit of $495,000. No decision was reached. The committee will meet again on Thursday. i o g 9 a 9 m 9 n CITY NEW8 9 9 ! i Mf. CataJo(Ud I He ear west .Manuiaciuring to., at Water and Kerry streets, has just issued a neat catalogue. The line of goods now cover all kind of lad ders, extension staging planks for painter, ironing hoards, combined irntliM board and ladder, red cedar bests and bedroom chests. At Co. vr.ll.s- Fhc total receipts of the Corvallifc postoffice during 1916 were $.27.86. Hardware Convention The Oregon Hardware Dealers will hold a convention in Portland, Janu- i v J5 and aft- Omitted One Name In mentioning the names of the Mhany oung men in the fine O. A. C, band the Democrat omitted the name of Kaluh Kenton, for five year J member of the band, perhaps the longest of any one but Prof. Beard He i one of the best musicians in it. j It is doubtful if the O. A. C. band has airy superior school band in the ountry. Our Sena tors- Linn county s, senators were ap pointed hy President Gi:s Mor,er on the following committees: Cusick hanking, chairman: county and state tiliccrs, game, medicine, -pharmacy md dentistry; resolutions. Garland Mcoholic traffic, education, federal relations, municipal affairs, and rt lew ot taws. Mrs. Schilling Shot Straight- Mrs. Ada-Schilling, the little woman who was at the state shoot at this city several months ago, Sunday at Portland, broke one hundred rocks straight. Mr. Schilling and J. E. Kcid each made 96. Golden Rule Mn East F. E. Livingood. manager, and J. J. Ohipman, of the local Golden Rule store, will leave Fridnv for Salt I.akc City, where they will attend the an-t nual meeting of the managers of the J. C. Penny Co., who operate a string of stores in the West. The Golden Rule, which now has 125 stores, will install 50 more this year, of which ue w il! be in Corvalbs with Mr. Chipman in charge. Mr Chtpman will retnri from Salt Lake rind leae for Oorvalli about Feb. 15. and be ready for the opening between March 1 and 10 Mr. Livingood will continue on to New York to assist in the se lection of the stock for the Albany- store for the next fall and winter trade. Checking Up Books Miss Blanche Ragan, of the tele phone office, returned to Jefferson this morning vherc she has been checking over the books of the Bell exchange in that city the past week. Albany Man Married Quietly slipping away from Albanv without informing any of his friends of his intentions, Irving L. Hood was married to Ifffsi Josephine M. Bos track, of Salem, on Christ mar. eve. T! e wedding took place in the par sonage of t lie Christian church in Salem, and Rev. R. T. Pfcrtcr per formed the ceremony. After the wed ding the couple took a two-weeks' trip to Portlnnd and other places, and tl ey are now at home on the farm oi the groom's father. John Hood! six miles east of the citv on the Lebanon lo.id, where Mr. Hood is assi ttflg with the farm work Mrs. Hood is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bostrack, of Salem. Lft for Omaha Fred Vose returned last night to Omaha, Neb. Mrs. Vose remained in the city to he with her mother, who is ill. Big Mieting Md Banquet Held Last availing By Camp Phillip No. 4. A ureal and faaaariag reunion of the Veteran, of the War with Spain took placa in il" city lait night The tnembera of Camy Phillip, No. 4, of tliit city, had been prapariBg for week, in anticipation of thit cent and bad aaparlaUy invited' ihr member, of all the other ramp, in the Uepartmer.t of Orenon to be pre, tut with their Camp officer!. The officer, of the Department had been invited and came from I'urtland and Salem and paid to the member, of. the Albany Camp tlie customary annual vi.it and nupcction. After rxemplifyiiiK the rituali.tir work of the order for the benefit of the visiting comrade, and adjourn ment wa, taken to the Carleton Cafe, where a banquet had been prepared for the visiting comrade, by the local Camp. Forming in military column of two,, the 'veteran, marched through the busine,, tection of the rity. headed by the fla which wa, followed by Department Commander Carle Abrain, and I'ast Department Commander F. C. Sultmachrr of the Department of Oregon, who led the prorc.tion to the place of banquet. Here a program of ipeeches and lunt, wa, had. and with I'ait De partment Commander F. C. Stell macher a, toaMmmrr. the fetivitie laited unlit the morning hour, Ad dre,e and Hunt, were heard and lone by the following veteran,: Carle Ahrami of Salem, who went with the Oregon Iroop, to the border in command as Major of the Third Hattalion. and made a splendid ree ord a, an officer! and who i, now in active command of the Department of Oregon. United Spanish Veteran,. a heard in a most inspiring and highly patriotic address. Then in order followed talk, by Oeo. H. Carr of Portland, adjutant of the Department of Oregon; Adolph Woelm. alto of Portland. Depart men I Quartermaster: Dr. Geo. F. A. Walker. Assistant Department Adju tant: Gilbert Allen. Thomas C. Bod lev. Robert H. Rowdier of Camp Ri. hard Harding. Washington. D. C: i' 'rrt K. Green. Dept. Inspector: Dr Jos Myers, of Albany. District Attorney Gale S. Mill. R. Ciimerow. of Salem; Harvcy'Well. of Portland and Geo. E. Rolfe. who sang sonfrs md assisted in the entertainment of the veterans by selections in parody from great operas. Altogether, it was the greatest electing of veterans held in this city since the time of the Department En campment held in Albany four years aso. The comrades went on record last night as favoring appropriations f r the relief of families of those eedv whose sustaining head is now rn dutv with the Oregon soldiers at the Border. Matters nertaininir to llir vital interests of all veterans were diss-ussed and a program of legisla tion recommended that will be han dled bv the Legislative committee. Those present and their Camps fol low: Scout Young Camp o. 2. of 1'ortland Alex Gintv. Marvcv Wells. Adolnh Woelm. T. C Bodlcv Geo M. Carr. Geo F, A. Walker. Gilbert Allen: Ral HiMtarsj Camp Ko. 5. of alem I O, dson. I. D. Humph rey. F. R Stoddard. Art Artiis. C Ouall. R. Kumcrow. R. M. Porter. Carle Abrams. C W Bryant. Elias Hutchinson Camp, of Woodburn F. R. Uppcndahl: Camp Phillips No. 4. .MImuv 1.. C. Davis. Robert Green. W. D Morris. E. S. Hawker. R C Churchill. Geo E. Rolfe. Gale S Mill. S. C Worrell. Fred Marquard. W. A. Salisbury William V. Merrill. Frrd Koher. A F Pnrdom. I. R. lui: kin Dr. lo. Myer. F. C. Strllmachrr: Richard Harding Camp, of Washing ton. D. C svas represented bv Rob ert Dowbler. F C. S. LAWSON FAILS TO NAME ANY ONE 601. WTHYCOMB DELIVERS HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE Blows Off An Immense Sight of steam and Simply Offers Threats. MAY REVEAL NAME OF HIGH OFFICIAL Say If He Does It Will Be Disastrous to Nation atid Administration. Washington, Jan. 9. ( By United I'ress) Tom Law ion refused to i1 a file the leak source. He told the house rules committee he would ex pose the leak, provided a more pow erful inveattKatinx hody takes charge. He asserted he would reveal the name of "a high official," and said the exposure would be "disastrous to t lie nation and administration." Law sou declared that he wanted toetn to probe Wall Street to the bottom. He dodged all questions. Two members prctcntM motions providing Iwsou be adjudged guilty of contempt of court and be. punished. The cimniit teede(errcd action PB-th motions. Oiroulatkig Referendum PetV tons For Pay May le Made a Crime. Salem. Jan. 9 (By United Press) The senate and house met in joint session this afternoon to hear Gov. With)co.iibes address. The commit, tecs escorted the governor and su preme court judges, and all the elec tive state officials to the hall, where the governor presented his inc sage. Representative Brownell of Clack amas county reopened the Columbia river fishing controversy, and intro duced a bill repealing Chapter 188. taws of 1915. This chapter provided for joint Oregon and Washington legislation regulating the Columbia fisheries. Howtnau, of Washington, introduc ed a bill prohibiting initiative and referendum petition circulators re ceiving wages, which provides one month to a year lmpssonment. Ten senate bills were introduced thi morning. The house appointed Joe Ingram. Harold Biownaon and Mane Briggs as pages. f a 2 V 4, .1 a CITV NEWS CABINET RESIGNS Madrid. Jan. 9. (By United Press) The Spanish cabinet resigned 'to il a v. EUGENE'S FINANCES Guard: The treasury of the city of Eugene has over $30,000 more now than it did three months ago, and at the same time the total of the city obligations has decreased by nearly $19,000, ac cording to the report of City Treas urer Fred G. Stickels. filed this morning with the city recorder, to be submitted to the city council this evening. The total obligations of the city of Kugene on January 1, 1917, includ ing the balance of $80,000 due the Oregon Tower company for the pow er business purchased last year, wa $1,491,413.63. compared with $1,510. 180.52 on September Jl. 1916.. The decrease is $18,766.89. The total ob ligations on January 1 was the low est since the purchase of the power lines. a G A R Officer Here Miss Sylvia Oxford, depart mc :t li hr.irian ot the Ladies of the G A. R-, of Oregon, is in the city from Brownsville visiting with the family of James Carnine. Advance Man Her Bert DcVoc. advance man for a theatrical organization vhich will play in Albany in the near future, is at the Albany today. A Good Pythian K. B. Anderson, member of Laurel Lodge X". 7, last night presented the local chapter, of Knights of Pythias with one of the $100 gold bonds of the lodge which were issued when their new building was built. Only one of the 12 interest coupons 'had been clipped, making the value to the lodge $133. The members at last niuht's meeting voted hearty thanks for the gift. It is not expected that all holders of the building bonds will take similar action. From Tygh Valley- Mr. and Mrs. Milton Morris, of Tygh Valley, returned home yester day after visiting friends and rela tives here for the past two weeks. Council Tomorrow The regular meeting of the citj council will be held tomorrow eve ning at 7 o'clock. The election or offcer for the coming year will be the principal item of interest. The most-sought after job is that of city teamster, but since the present in cumbent is (WOK perfect satisfaction there seems to be little chance of ousting him. Power Funeral Today The funeral of the late Mrs. Wm M. Power was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Presbyterian church. Rev. F. H. Geselbracht preached the sermon. Many friends of the dead woman were present, and manv beautiful floral pieces were h evidence. The pallbearers were Geo Ihighes. Perry Conn. Judge H M Palmer, R. A. Marsh, Geo. Ctine ant Wm. Farley. Interment was in River side cemetery. Horses for Seattle James Nichols of Plainview shin ped today eight head of heavy draft horses to Seattle. These horses a intended for the Fire Department of that city. More Studebakers Here Hockensmith & Temple ton ha just received another car of Stude bakers. which were unloaded today The shipmert consists of three five passenger "fours" and one seven-pas senger six. On Main Street- Down at the Grace Presbyterian church a live revival is m proeres with "reaching bv Rev. K. A. Fitch Mr. Fitch is not only a good speaker and I hard worker, but he is also n splendid singer, having sun; wftl MNftc of the birgest evangelists of the country. The attendance is good with much interest in the services. Here From ArlinRton Mrs. Sherman Wade, of Arlington. ! is in the city, called here by the rrtr,ita irldnrs nt her father. Mr Rannev. who if at St. Marv's Hos pital While here Mrs Wade i the "itest nf her former schoolmate. Mrs. T. T Collins, who graduated in th CONFERENCE OF C0LLE6E MEN Will Be Held at Albany Friday and Saturday, Janaary 19 and 20. HARRY THAW MH BETS INTO LIMELIGHT Kidnaps Boy in CalMarnia and Takes Him to New Yotfc Hotel. New York, Jan. 9. ( By United Press) The grand jury indicted Har ry Thaw on the charge of kidnapping and assault. Allegedly, he lured Frederick Gump, aged 16. to New York from Long Beach, Calif., took him to the .McAIpin Hotel, tied h:n: up. and thrashed him with a whi Thaw is reported living at the Hotel Helgrawa, I'hiladelphia, and a war rant is en route there. MAN HAS EXPERIENCE IN CROSSING SASCADES Eugene Guard: C. E. McCurdy, the first man known to have crossed the Cascade mountains by way of Horse Creek the winter, arrived in Eugene Sa turday afternoon after an Hday trip filled with hardships and dangers Mr. McCurdy traps with a partner. Robert Lewellen, around Mud Lake and neighboring territory in Crook county. He was on his way home fcc Vancouver, Wash., where he expected to spend New Years day with hi wife. The distance from Mud Lake to Foley Springs on the McKcnzie is about 36 miles and Mr. McCurdy ex pected to get through in less than three days. There is not a trail down the brush-covered canyon and the brush-covered snow became al most impassable. Mr. McCurdj struggled along on snow shoes, some times making less than 30 yards in two hours, he said. Mis clothes were in shreds when he reached Foley Springs and one knee was badly inflamed from a fall over a rocky ledge. On the last three days of his trip he ran out of grub. "My tobacco gave out, too.' said Mr. McCurdy. At times 1 was ready to give up and lie down. Nothing ever looked so good to me tn my life as the settlement at Foley Springs. The people there took care of me and doctord my knee, and I am mighty grateful to them." Mr. McCurdy says that he wor gloves when he started, but breaking through the brush wore them out. CHRISTIAN COLLEGE IDEALS AND THEIR ATTAINMENTS The Colleges: Willamette, P.U., ttcMinnville, Pacific, Reed, Philomath, Albany. On Friday and Saturday of next ic k an important com'rrencr will b lield in Albany, that of the presidents anil faculties of the privately support. I colleges of Orcuon in the 1 1th an nul meeting. The work done in Ihes conferences means much to the col leges, bringins the different colleges together in their efforts to advance the cause of education. This will be the second meeting here, the former or.t: having been held here April 26, i'A. me other colleiies in the con- ncc arc Willamette. McMinnville. rHfic University. Pacific College. i ."main ana Ktca. the oilicers are: President. L. V Ri ev. of Mr- innville: Vice President. Lovd L. Epley, of Philomath: Secretary. F. G. Franklin, of Albany. l ollowing is the urogram arranged. though as a matter of fact tliere is aKays considerable informality in r.yinir thr programs out: l irst session Friday. January 19. 1917, at 1:30 p. m. Succeeding sca ns, and report-, and topics present er: as determined by the Conference. I calling topic: "Christian College Ideals and their Attainment." Keports of Commitees appointed at rviotts Conference. On unitorm method of grading. Committee: Professor Von Eschen. Willamette Universitv: Professor P-iwkins. Pacific College; President ICi.leja Philorsvuh. College. n Exchange of Professors Com-r-ittee: President Bushnel. Pacific diversity: Professor Northup, Mc Vinnville College; Professor Latour t :-. Reed College. Cooperation Scholarships, Pam phlets. Lectures Committee: Presi d' nt Foster. Reed College: President I re, Albanv College: President Riley, McMinnville College. thletk- Council Chairman: A.M. O illey. Y. M. C. A.. Portland. Ore- Topic for Discussion "To what extent should College Presidents and Profersors give ad ri:sse without compensation?" Opened by President Levi T. Pen r. n. -ton of Pacific College. "The Uniform Calendar," Opened bv Professor F. G. Rough ton of Mc Vinnville College. "What should he the Attitude of the Christian College toward the use of to bacco?" Opened bv President L. L. Epley of Philomath College. "What about Intercolletriate Foot hill Opened by Professor A. A. Knoarlton. of Reed College. "The Christian Ideal of Education.'" ddres by President Carl G. Don ey, Willamette LTniversity. EDUCATIONAL BILL PASSES Washington. Jan. 9. (By United Press) The house passed the voca tional bill, which carried $J8.0OD.O0O appropriation. It will be distributed during a period of ten years. C. D. Krepps, of Sutherlin, Is in the city today. S. Purge, of Scapoose. is an Albany visitor. S. D Doremus Is In the city from Salem. C. J. Hurd, of Eugene, arrived in the city last evening. , TRAIN ATTACKED El Paso, Jan. 9. (By United Press) Federal agents learned that the Villistas attacked a southbound pas senger train 30 mile from Jaurez. and killed and wounded several. The engineer speeded up the train and es caped, reaching Chihuahua City safely. GERMANS MAKE CAPTURE Berlin, via Sayville. Jan. 9. ( B United Press) It is anonunced that the Germans captured Calreaska, in Roumania, in hand to hand street fightingi Thirty-five hundred prison ers, three cannons and ten machine guns were taken. Lively western same class at the sisters' school 27 . front artillery fighting is reported vears ago. Ml Crawford On account of her bnsines, affairs in Lebanon. Miss Helen Crawford will not accent the position of assist mt school superintendent, as rceentb reported: but will remain at home and look after her fine peach orchard, calling for her personal attention. W. B. Foster, of Mill City, is in Albany on business. Mrs. Charles Gray Jr.. left this morning for Woodburn on a business trip. C. F. Sox went to Salem thia morn ing on business. A SENATOR'S THREAT Washington. I t. 9. (By United Press) Senator Thomas threatened t,. iihbustcr, delaying the naval nro- irram indefinitely, unless "something none to relieve the occupants of Government reserve oil lands in the West" PRESIDENT WILSON MEETS SUFFRAGETTES Washington, Jan. 9. (By United Press) President Wilson met several" h.ir.dred suffragettes today, and ex pressed his regrets that so many suf fragettes do not realize that the Dem ocratic party is friendly to the cause. lie declared himself unable to render further aid. although personally an ardent suffragette supporter. CASE CONTINUED Chic-ages Jan 9. (By United Press) - -Police Chief Healey, arraigned in the municipal court, charged with conspiracy and corruption, wa con tinued ten days. JEWELRY THEFT Cleveland, Jan. 9. By United Press) James R. Garfield reported SlO.flOO worth of jewels stolen from Ins home, while the family was ab sent December 1st to the 20th. LEVEE COLLAPSES Alameda. Calif.. Jan. 9 (By Unit ed Press) The northern lesree prov . teeting the municipal reclamation project collapsed today. Tw boy are reported drowned. Factory latia are inundated. A mad avalanche - covered the S. P. tracks. A mlHem dollars worth of property is en gcred.