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Newspaper Page TextTHE WEATHER Fair Tonight and Thursday ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Eitabli.hed in 1868 Bam Adv.rti.ini Mamma U Lino County. VOL. XXIX. ALBANY. LINN COUNTY, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1917 No. 33J. RAID ON BRITAIN Thirty-one Loose Their Lives and Sixty-seven Injured in Bomb Attack SCHOOL HOUSE STRUCK BY BOMB; TEN ARE KILLED One German Machine Brought Down; King George Offers Sympathy lor Injured London. June 1.1 - (ietinany' fourth reerlil atmplaiir I0A claimed a death toll of thirty-one dead nd nty-scv-en injured in Loads .lone. Fifty aeroplanes (olllied I lie bombing sqtlad lon. Cliancrllu "I Iht l-cliee,uer Law announced that one a downed. t.ermau raiders appeared over the Essex coast sliorilj before noon. A '.onrb struck an chmcioary irliool and killed ten ntdrcn and injured fifty British ami air rraft gun and defence danc. Mgorously fought the invadcra. King (irorge ami Minister oi War Derby hurried to tlir attacked aectioii ami offered ftymiiathy. LEBANON WOOL POOL . BRINGS 63 1-2 CENTS Honor Guard Girls Find 300 Gardens In Albany this Year.' An Increase of 50 Per Cent The Honor Guard girla have com pleted their survey of the gardena in lhany and report a considerable in crease uvrl IVI6. The aurvey i adr under the direction of the Food Preparedness Campaign directed by the Orrgou Agricultural College and the United Slates Department of Agriculture. Die aurvey shows that there arc JIM I gardena comprising M.5 acres. hlle in 1910. there were .HI) gardens iHiipriiing 21)0 acres, or an increase f ai per cent. The increased acreage is principal ly in brans ami potators. The family garden is i iiltivatrd as usual this year and in. my have added to this by plant ing an extra lot or two in potatoes r beans. This suncy docs not include a large acreage planted to potatoes and beans in the country aurrounding Al- any by residents of this city The gtnrral acreage is greatly increased in I. inn county. 't.rili-d. J-na. J.V. The Union Meal Co. bought the Lebanon wool pool of thirtsiive thousand pounds at sixty-three MM I half cents per poind, the highest price in the stMe's history. HONOR GUARD MRU PRESENT PHONOSBAPH The llam Cbapttf ol thr Girls Honor Guard h.. presented the Fiftl itli fit Com, 'any, photmttT.tph n appeal ia mailt? d the litirrns of Albany lot donation of rerotdv Thenr may be left at Woodworlh' hfiin Store Thr appreciation miiir made by ihr loUHtfl b rmpha-ifed hy author MM M the COwUtlOM m Kurnpe aUM tiny arc ntafcfni a upeclal appeal U thr relief organization in this coun try for puttie. The work ha been taken up by Um llmuir Guard ami the cnnMratiMU of tlie people of Al- hany i asked PRINCE ALEXANDER WILL BE KIN6 OF 6REECE GARDEN SORVEY DF ALBANY IS COMPLETED RED CROSS LINES OUT BIO DRIVE Committees Appointed to Visit Precinots in Towns and Counties MEETING IN COMMERCIAL CLUB ROOMS THIS WEEK Elaborate Machinery Organiz ed to Carry on Work to Raise Linn County's Share PERSHIN6 6IVEN ROUSING WELCOME IN FRANCE lbiillngne, France. June IJ. Cheer ing thousands wcb'omrd licneral Pershing on French soil. Pershing arrived at 9:40 this morning. He made a quick and uneventiut trip from F.ng. laud. Parit ia frantic with enthusiasm and the streets arc mused with flag waving throngs which greeted Major General Periling. Marshall Joffrr. Vice Premier Viviani, Minister ol War Pcnleve. American Ambassador Sharpr and a score of other dignitar irs greeted the Americans. It ii conservatively estimated that one hundred thousand persons thronged the streets. Pershing will operate under Pe- tr.im, the rrench generalissimo, not the British commander. CITY NEWS 9C t London, June U Prince S Alexander has formally taken '1 his oath of office. 0)0) NEW CLASSIFIED FOR R F. N'T Three-fourth! of brick huildiiii;, well loeatcd on First St.. icasonahlr "" ' "m"- hart. J-IJ-W FOR Ri:N T - 1'p to-date house on paved street, close In. Fruit and garden Reasonable rent. W. C Btrrkhart, both phoatt, j-n-l.i. FOR SALE Two tennis racquets and oise net. in good condition, ltell phone 516-L, or call at 4th ami Vine streets. J-1.V15- tFOR RENT 5-room modern flat. Very reasonable. Also one No. 2 Smith-Premier Typewriter for sale . cheap. Phone 501-J. At 22S Ells worth J-13-1S WANTED Girl to assist with house work, ('mod wages. 1032 Washing ton street. J-Ii-lS I 9- .a? Looking Over Oregon W. P. Powers. General Freight and Passenger Agent of the Oregon elec trie railway, and his father-in-law. John A. Rogers, a locomotive engin eer on the C. M & St P. Ry . of Per ry, Iowa, arrived in the city last ev ening on one of Mr. Power's official visits. While Mr. Rogers is looking over the Willamette valley with his son-in-law, Mrs Rogers is enjoying a trip up the Columbia Highway with her daughter, Mrs. Powers. Mr. Rog ers is highly pleased with the Willam ette Valley. While he likes Iowa im mensely, having lived there over 5 years, he is much taken up with Ore gon and says he never saw a finer country than the Willamette Valley The mild climate all the year arnum may yet prove too much for Mr. am Mrs. Rogers and lure the to Ore con as permanent residents. Saturday Market The Ladies Aid of the Grace church will hold a market Saturday after noon at Pcarcc's store at the corner of Main and S.ilem road. All kind of cooked food for sale. J-13-15 Help Wanted for Rod Cr Any lady who is willing to help d Red Cross work any day, or every day, next week will please commtini cate at once with Mr. M. D. Weils 821 W. 7th St.. or leave word headquarters. Bell-phone 220. J-13-15 Lcavt for Portland Mrs. G. H. Maasdan and daughter Verne McKiligan of Medford, who have been here visiting at the home of Mrs. C. B. Armtrtst. annthe daughter, left this morning for Port land, accompanied by Mrs. C Armtrist. Goes to Portland Mrs. Percy Kelly went to Portlan yesterday afternoon for a visit and t attend the Rote Carnival On Vacation Mrs. M. R. Craft and daughter Pearl, left this morning for Brelten both Hot Spring, for a vacation. At the annual meeting of the board of trusties of Albany College, he I I cstcrday afternoon it was decided to DVCSI $2500 of tin- endowment funl in iberty Hoods. The old officers of the board were reelected unanimously. They are: Hon. F. J. Miller, president; Will am Fortmiller, vice president; and J. Irvine, secretary. The proposed merger of Albany ollege was not discussed at the board meeting. This question will be presented to the Synod of Oregon which meets in Eugene during the month of July. The Red Cross Society met last kjfcl and begun mapping out the cam aign plans for the big drive to raise I .inn county's share of the sSIUi.lJUJ,- .SI necessary for the National Red Plan. LSm county must raise I5.ISI1 during the week oi June 18 the JJrd. i Ik- cAcmtoi- committee in charge f the campaign in Linn county is composed of Senator E. D. Cusick, General Chairman, U. S. Smith, gen- rat manager, Geo. Sanders, secretary W. L. Jackson, Fred Dawson and W. A. Eastburn. The committee on nunty organization is composed of W. A. Eastburn, G. E. Sanders, J. A. Howard. D. S. Smith and E. D. Cus ick. Committee on Allotment W. L. Jackson, chairman; to select assist ing Committee on Albany Campaign- Fred Dawson, J. J. Collins and Dr W. H. Davis. Local Committee Named Ma morning the executive com mittee met and named captains ol precincts, each of whom is tu select his assistants. They Ire: Albany. No I. r. H. Pfeiffer; No. 2. W. A. Bar rett; No. 3. P. A. Young; No. 4. c. If. Burggraf; No. 5, Fred Fortmil ler; No. 6, Q. E. Finnerty; No. 7, J F. Watson; No. 8. Fred Emmett; No. Chas. C Curry. Committees were also named this morning to take charge ol me county ampaign The following committees will meet at the towns named and conduct meetings, and some of these places will in turn hold (meetings and carry on the work at other places mentioned. Members Meet Tonight The executive committee asks that all social functions for this and next week to be suspended that the met bers may devote their time to Red Cross work unhindered. All people whose names are men tioned in this article are urged to meet at the Commercial Club at o'clock, tonight to receive instruc tions and to complete plans for the work they are to do. A full attend ancc is desired. The committees named below will hold meetings at the places designated this week and get the whole county in shape for the big drive which op ens Monday. Fortunately, Red Cros meetings will be held by the local chapters at Harrishurg. Thursday and llalsey Friday. The committees named for these places will meet with them. All other meetings will be held Thursday. Following is the list of names com prising the v.irious teams which will visit throughout thr county Thursda and Friday: Lebanon C. B. Winn. Dr. A Howrlls. Mrs. Ed Cusick, Rev. Gib son, Mrs. Gibson, Ed Cusick. W. fl Lee. Sweet Home. Waterloo, 1 a com and Foster. Brownsville Dr. B. R. Wallace. W. A. Barrett. Mrs. W. A. Barrett. Rev. Edgar. Mrs. Edgar, W. L. Jackson. L E. Hamilton, Crawfordsville, Plain view, and Holley. Scio Judge and L. L. Swan. Dr. and Mrs Geselbracht. H Bryant. Dr. J. H. Rohnett. P, D. Gilbert. Jordan Valley. Shethnrn. Mill City Roht Shaw. Mrs. Shav. Tangent Dr J. E. Bridgewatrr. T. A. Howard, Geo. Sanders. Vanny Smith. Fred Dawson. W. A. East hnrn. Dr. A. S. Stark. Rev. D. U Morgan and Guy I.ewelling. Lyons W. H. Trask. Harrishurg Dr W. If. TVivitt. A. ML Hammer. S. N Braden. Mrs. Br.i den. W. P. White. A C. Schmitt. Mrs. Schmitt, Everett Fisher. Mrs. Fisher. Halsey P. A. Young, Mrs. Younf, LBANY COLLEGE BOYS LIBERTY BONDS weirty Five Hundred Dollars Invested; Old Officers El ected at Meeting HOUSE PETERS AND MYRTLE STEOMAN STAR "The happinru of Three Women." daptcd for the BCrcco by the Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co., from Alberi Pay ton TerhunrS thrilling drama of tocial life, mark the return to Para mount Picture of House Peter, thr opular photoplay favorite, v. ho cn joy the iitt.net. on oi naiitif; ap teared in the production., of two other 'aramount producer, the Famous layer and Iatky companies. He i now co-biarrea mi me . .tjmvaim Myrtle Stedmn. and the stellar com ination will undoubtedly delight 'Ii criminattnK photophy follower. The Morosco company ha secured sonic tartlingly unusual scenic effects in he production, notably the flashes o itflitning that play an important par: the development of the story. It the ca-t supporting these are such distinguished artist a L. W. Steer Daisy Rot)tnn. W. 1 i:haon an ftlton Brown. This play is bille.l for the Globe tonight, together with two-reel L-Ko comedy. MEXICAN BANDITS ATTACK U.S. TROOPS Patrol Troops of Eighth Caval ry Returns Fire But is Forced to Retreat FORTY IN BANDIT FORCE MADE THE ATTACK Driven Back Across the Bonier With Three Killed; No Loss es Among Americans Kl Paso, June 13. Forty Mexkan bandift crossed thr border fifteen mile cast oi Kl Paso and attacked a patrol troop of the Hightb caval ry. The Americans were greatly out numbered and vert compelled to re treat after returning the Mexicans' fire. The bandits followed, rcinforce mcnt were rushed to the aid of the patrol ptad and the Mexicans re treated icVoM the border when they arrived. The Amertcans did not fol low. . It is reported that three bandits were killed. No Americans were killed or wound ed. It is believed th- Mexicans plan ned to rai l Vsleta. a border town of 5J population. TRADE COMMISSION IS AFTER LUMBER KINGS ALBANY C0LLE6E GRADUATES GLASS OF NINE STUDENTS NEARLY 200 MISSING FROM FRENCH SHIP Paris. June 13. One hundred nin- Wasbington. June 13. The Federal Trade commission issued a complaint charging that over two hundred west ern lumber companies with a co spiracy to defeat the plans to destruy the business of mail order houses en gaged to selling- lumber and building material. The commission announced that ty-nine are missing oi five hundred the timber dealers will appear fifty aboard thr French steamer 5e- rmana which was submarined in the Atlantic is announced. Washington on July 31. Rev. Young. Mrs, TOtinff, fl B. Cin- ick, Mra. Cusick, Dr. V. K. Reap-champ. Shedd Dr, Littler, Mrs. Littler. Deo. McClain. J. S. Van WfaAfo. J- H. Ralston, Miss N. G. Canfiel.l. Or. It H. F.lli. Mrs. S. K Jones. Peoria Geo. H. Crow ell. J. C FRANCE READY TO SIGN NEW RUSSIAN TREATY PctrOf fad, June 13 France formal ly notified Russia that she stands ready to make new agreements witt Irvine, Mrs. I. C Irvire. Capt. R. R. ! the Dcnwerattc government, cover Kno. V. l'ortmiller. Or. G. E. j ing to nations future cooperation in Riggs. I the war. THE MAPPIMI Of TUBES WOM(H Dr. George L.Clark of LaGrande Delivers Commencement Ad dress this Morning The degree of Bachelor of Arts as conferred on the nine members oi the graduating elas of Albany College by i'resident W. H. Lee at the First Presbyterian church this morning. Miss Nelson McDonald was award ed the Miller Medal which ia given each year by Franklin J. Miller, to the most representative woman in the Senior class. The decision is made by the iaculty and the entire four years in Albany College is taken into consideration. Miss McDonald is from Fairbanks, Alaska. Miss Mc Donald is a graduate of the local high school in the class oi 1913. The Commencement address was delivered by Rev. George L. Clark, pastor of the F'irst Presbyterian church oi I.a Grande. He emphasized the necessity of self-control, obedi ence, comradeship, work, and service as the fundamentals of noble man hood and womanhood. Rev. Clark made a stirring appeal to the stu dents for unscliish and undying loyal ty and service to the flag. "You must subordinate and forget self for the larger and more noble work of flag, and country," said Rev. Clark. Diplomas were awarded to Lillian Dunn. Roberta Fry and Georiu Thompson from the Academy. Thr is the last graduating class from the Academy. Two of the graduates to receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts an wered the call to arms and were un able to be present at the graduation exercises. Theodore Easton is in th aviation corps stationed at Fort San: Houston and Arthur Jones is in thr United States navy. The member the class of 1917 are. Violet Craw Theodore Easton. Seth French, Con- Lar.ih. XeLsor.radlnc fVomm. Arthur Jones, Vesta Lamb. Nelson McDon aid. Marion Stanford, and Rober Stewart. The Commencement program in eluded: Processional Marche Pontificale Tornbelle. Miss Alice Clement. Invocation Double Trio Lift Thine Eye ffrom "Elijah") ..Mendelsso Berenice Hacklcman. Zclma Rhodes. Mrs. McXeal. Mrs. Edwin Fortmiller. Bertha Lee Mary Irvine Commencement Address Rev. George L. Clark. La Grande D J riVsS wdjdi Piano Solo Polonaise Op. 26 Vo. 1. . ..Chopin. Miss Lillian Dunn Awarding of the Miller Medal Degrees Conferred Degrees Conferred. Pres. Wallace Lei Announcements Quartet Persian Serenade Berenice Hacklcman, Mrs. McNeal. Mrs. -Fortmiller. Bertha Lee Benediction .. Rev. George. II. Youn; Committee Agrees to Bill Pro hibiting Manufacture of In toxicants During War HARD FIGHT IS EXPECTED IN BOTH HOUSES Will Be Presented as Separate Bill and Not as Part of Food Control Legislation Washington June !3. A drastic ood conservation bill, prohibiting the manufacture of malt, spirituous or inous liqnors during the war was agreed to by the Senate Agricultural committee. The committee voted by a large majority to empower the President restrict or prohibit the use of per- hable food in the manufacture of toxicants of any kind when the resident cdnsidcrs the step neces sary. Ihe president is turther ent ered to commandeer spirits in -bond when needed to meet the gov ernment requirements for munitions manufacture and lor military and hos pital supplies. The bill will be presented to Con gress soon, apart from the food pro- uction and food control 'Hills. If passed it will prevent the further ruan- facturc of distilled spirits, wine. beers. Because the bill is bound to, precipitate a violent fight on the floor f both houses it was decided to make a separate bill, thus eliminating the anger of blocking the passage of the food control bill. THREE SUITS FILED IN CIRCUIT COHR Myrtle Steadman. who appear at the Globe tonight in 'The Happiness of Th ree Women . Help Win The War Buy A Liberty Bond V S. Mott began suit today against the Clement Lumber company to re cover $J.6iC.16 alleged to be due result ot a contract made betweei lilainlili and the defendant. May 11 1916, C. J. Clement contracted to pur :hase limber on the claims of Dr Mott otaIein, reporting to him once I month the amount ot timber cut ondiiiif him the railroad weight bi and $.$0 per thousand for timber cut lu all teet were cut. for which $4.740.s30 should have been paid Of this amount only $2,023.61 h been paid. Davidson vs. Hale Complaint was filed today by Ad die H. Davidson against Lina M. Ha to recover money on a note for gllOJI January 29. 1912. Hammond Co. Suet The Hammond Lumber Co. toda filed suit against A. F. Dupleia. for mer owner of the Albany Fuel Co collect $.227.26 due on a note give March 2. 1915. ENATE STRIKES AT LIQUOR S. REVENUE CUTTER SON! Ill COLLISION San Francisco, June 13. The Pacific Steamship com- pany's steamer "Governor" col- lided with the United States revenue cutter "McCullough" off Point Arguelle this men- ing. The McCullough was sunk but the crew was rescued. A near-panic on the "Gov- ernor followed the collision. the passengers fearing that the Governor was also damaged. ALBANY WILL CELEBRATE ON JULY FOURTH Great Patriotic Demonstration to Be Held; Committee Ap pointed Last Night Albany will hold a great patriotic demonstration on July 4. This was decided at an enthusiastic meeting held last nsj.t at he Albany Com mercial Club and attended by repre sentative business and professional men of the city. A committee on general arrange ments consisting of W. A. hastburn, C. H. Burggraf, Geo. Sanders, Am id, and Kred Dawson, was appointed. This committc will meet today or tomorrow and appoint the necessary subcommittees. Go to Rose Carnival Mrs. L. C. Marshall and sister, Mrs. L. Foley, went to Portland this morning to attend the Rose Carnival. Goe. to Salem Retil Moore of Eugene, left this morning for Salem. He has been vis iting Paul Giddings and other Albany friends for a few days. SUPPORTING RED CROSS DRIVE 9 9 Society will take a rest be- tween the 18th and 25th days of June the time set aside for for the Red Cross drise in I. inn county. All social activit- ies are expected to come to an end on the night of June 17, and society will not again come into it- own nntil the evening 0 of June 2Sth.