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ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT
VOL. XXX.
ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. ORE CON, THURSDAY. MARCH 28. 1918.
N. Ml.
ON 1914 SOIL
British Front Pierced ut New
Point Opposite A mix;
Montdidier Evacuated
HEAVY FK.IITINC IN
rilOCKKKS ON SOM.MK
American). Tukc Over Wider
Sector, Keleasinjt French
to SuMrt British
LONDON. March 21. II-.
I'.) The war odire thia eve
ning iinnuuni'rd the prrarnt
battle line lalluoini: From
lismcl la l.amoltlrnt. Sanlrrnr
to (ol.urely la Viarvillrr lo
Ar.illrr la Davniarourl and
Gralihua lo M.-. nil SI. Georgia
to II ain libra.
The French were prreacd
bark on th Hoyr-llrrtcull
road."
LONDON. Marrh 28. (U. P.)
The British front waa pierced at a
now xijnt, it waa announced thia eve
ninif. Opposite Arraa th British for
ward iuim waa penetrated at th ex
tram right flank of the German ad
vance. "The enemy croaaed tha Somme
near Chlpilly. We retreated towards
lletnol. Seven diviilona attacked u
opoeil Arras. Fighting i seve re and
there art heavy enemy losses.
"NorUi of tha Somme conditions
are unchanged. Counter-attacking
French troops drova tha anomy back
threa kilometer on a wide front near
HaiDYUlTa." ...
lly I'hil Slmma. Slaff Correspondent
for the tailed I'rraa
WITH THE BRITISH, March 28.
Heavy bombardment occurred this
morning between Acheville and the
Sum me river. There waa no infantry
action there. Weat of Bcaumont
llnmcl the enemy ia attacking in
great alrrngth.
The Grrmena lnat night launched
successive atlarka against Roslgnol
Wood, but were hurled back, the Ilrlt-
lh taking priaonrra near Saillyl.au
retta.
WASHINGTON, March 28.- The
alliia have mobile rracrvca of 800,000
men ready lo atrike lh faltering Ger
mana. The lima for the atroke l
near, alnle hitth American army of
firera. It noii.il, ly includea 100,000
Americana.
PARIS. March 2H. The abandon
ment of Montdidier waa admitted by
the French official atatement, after
tha bittereat f iirhtinir.
Dunkirk haa leen under long-rnnge
enemy lombardment for aevernl day.
There are few virtima and annul dnm
age.
VIENNA. Marrh 28. "Our attacka
ngnhi won ground on the weat front
NEW CLASSIFIEI
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electric lijrhta. bnaement, jrood par.
dan anot. clone in but not well lo
cated: if0 per year: rented laat
year for 1120. Hell phone M4-J.
28m30
FOR SALE A fine Wellington Oak
ninno in verv irood condition, at
remarkably low price See J. A
Howard. 'n Firat atreet. 2Rm30
FOR SALE 4811 acrca Moiitntia land
all in cultivation but 40 acre tiin
her. Two aet huildinL'a. 3-4 mile
to town and R. R. Will take prop
erty In thia vicinity as part pny.
ment. balance eaay ternia. Ala
Relinciuiahment, 320 acre B mile
from town anil R. R., 2f0 acrea plow
Innd, 40 acre In winter wheat, look
Inn fine. Good renaon for wantin
to aell. J. J. Collin Land Co., Ho-
tel Albany llldir. 2Hm30
HAVE YOU a back-lot? Uncle Sam
expert you to produce your own
rK thereon. O.A.C. W. Whom,
beat einrmaker known; hatching
eiw 1$ per 15. Home 45411, lb
61K-J. Edw. C. Vicrcck. VlmW
Wanted, CLEAN co'.tf.i taRi at the
Democrat offke.
A KM KM AN DRIVE
SHOWS KKSULTS
-
Many Diatrirta Filling Quotas a ad
Great Inlereal la Being
Hhow a
Tha Armenian drive ia proceeding
antinfiu'torlly In all parts of the coun
ty, accordiiik to report! made to the
I'KfCiitlve rommltU here today. No
definite figures have been received
from the leading ronilnunitiea, but
everywhere tile report ia that people
are contributing willingly for the re
lief of theae starving people. Many
people are contributing er month
fnf one year for thia purpose, which
nieana that they are aaving the life
of one child for one year.
When J. M Huwklna and Dr. W. II.
j-e spoke lnat night in School Dia-trii-l
No. 10 nrar Thumaa, they raiaed
:tli. The iuota for tliia diatrirt waa
t!!t. Mcetinge are heinir held In the
Interest of tins drive every dav now
under the direction of Dr. W. I.
White, rrnirnian of the apeakera' bu
reau of the drive.
Dr. G. II. Ilennett spoke last night
at the Greenback erhoolhouse near
Shedd. A me-tlnr ia tieinir held thia
afternoon at Spicer, with Kev. Frank
Janiea, of lrbanon, at the aM-aker. A
meetlliir will lie held at l-acomb to-
mrrow. and the aprarrr will lie Key.
Ilran, the new pastor of the ( hnatian
htitrh at lbanon.
Member of the Mennonite churen.
rrsi.linir near Albany, are showing
rreat Intereat In the drive. M. E
Roth, rapuin of acliool district No. M.
huh mnrlv all OI ine people are
memtiera or inia enurrn. touay lurnm
n $11 50. The quota for thi district
a .&.
J. W. Chambers, raptaln of Diatrirt
No. Ill at Knox Unite, turned In in..-
today and C. Thi-sacn. captain ol
Diatrirt 119 near Jefferson, turned In
I"- .. .
People renerally are ronimiuung
largely to thia campaign which, more
han any other, appeaia .o me nrnn.
Only a few have turned tha solicitors
awav. . , .
"If tha people who are asuea io
n.ii..... tn ihm relief of theae atarv-
inK Armehlana were In tha poaition of
the
he miaaionanee in that country who
rm Irvine to relieve the auf ferinira of
... -
heae rxonle. mere wouin ie ou Mix
tion alo the aurreaa of thia drive,
aaid a aiernber of the committee in
har-e of thia enmpau-n. - ineae mia-
...... nn. .re v i n i ii r v uiivnru . '
taak of aieninit the death aentence of
many ehildren. rnr example, in one
, tere were a.w tnnumi
unda aufficient for only 70 The
Isatanaelea were foreed to aeieci Hie
0 and y no to the equally or o
il.lv more deatltule 50.H
There will be a iienem concert i
the Methodiat church tnday eveninar
at R o'clock. A fine program will le
iven and an admiaaion ol lo ami io
cent a charKiJ.
MAY I
TO IS SET
AS WHEAT
DATES
WASHINGTON. March 28. (U
:'.) Following charnc that i,erman
farmers here are holding wheat, the
ool administration seta May 1 and 16
dates when the reaidue wheat
should be marketed.
Northern stales may sell by the
l.Mh.
No (reneral order requisitionine
wheat has been made. It is merely
sppeal. I.oyal farmer are inves-
liiintini; dialovalists' stores. The Ger
man drive has accentuated the need
for continuous shipments.
Difficulty is found in Ki'M'iK vsl
potato supplies to consulting centers.
Twenty million bushels of potatoes lie
lie.
PARTISANSHIP FIGHT MAY
SPREAD TO HOUSE
WASHINGTON, Mnrch 28. (U.
p,)The bitter partisanship fight In
the amnio over the war's conduct has
threatened to spread to the house.
Republicans are making serious
hnrgrs and are answered by the
Democrats and war chiefs.
The bitterness has led to many In-
nacurncics.
HAWK PLEADS NOT
GUILTY OF KILLING DEER
Henry Hawk, who waa arrested last
week by Deputy SUto Game Warden
K. 8. Hnwker, had his preliminary
hearing before Juatirc of the Peace
l Swan ycstenlny afternoon ana
pleaded not guilty.
Ills case waa set I or neanng April
5 at 10 o'clock.
In Vcnetin on the llnlion front lively
local artillrrying occurred," said the
war office announcement.
AMSTERDAM, Mnrch 28. Hinden
burg and llertllng decided to call all
criminals of military age Into military
service.
BERLIN, March 28. Official state
ment: Northwest of Bnpnume we
have driven the enemy towards Doc-
quoy. South of the Somme at many
pointa we have driven the English and
French into many regions untouched
since 1014.
BATTLE
BE LOST
Conclusion of World's Great
est Strujjxle May Decide
Fate of the War
ItKITISIf I'KKSSINC.
FICIIT TO KNOCKOUT
London Warns Against Over
Confidence; Result De
pends on Reserves
War Summary
The Rritish dont believe tha pres
ent comparative lull means that th
battle will die out. They believe It
will irot to a Rreat derisiva eniiaire
ment concluding both the battle and
probably tha end of the war.
This is th most significant fea
ture of today's news.
It shows tha British are not content
merely Ij stop the offensive. They
desire to nibke this th final round of
the war, prevkina; to a knockout whirh
lyd-Geori:'9 declared must tem.tnato
the strupirlc.
The cao' jr of Montedidier was ad
mitted by II French as a surpKs.
The Germans were otherwise hiid at
practically all points.
Uy Ed L. Hevne. I'. P. Staff Corre
spondent LONDON, March 28. W muat
guard against undue optimtism re
garding th checking of th German.
The firat crisis of th past battle la
far from ended. Much depend upon
whether th German are able to re
place their wasted diviaiona before
the allied reserve la prepared fur the
gb,-aTittr rxranter-attadc "
Gen. Ilaig announced that the new
attack ia developing. "Repeated en
emy attacka in the Somme Valley,
alao near Hcaumont, Hamel, Peuail
eix and Moyenville were repulsed. We
captured prisoners and machineguns.
"There is fierce fighting now on
both lanks of the Somme. There wai
heavy bombardment eaat of Arras
this morning where an attack ia de
veloping." LIBERTY LOAN DINNER
NOT MONEY-MAKING AFFAIR
The impression has been given that
the Liberty lxn dinner whirh ia to
be aervi-d Liberty Day, April b.
to raise money with which to buy
Litiertv Bonds.
This is not the case. The dinner is
primarily for the purpose of raising
money to pay the expenses ol carry
ing on the campaign to aell the bonds.
It will also aerve aa a get-together
meeting, a good-fcllowahip and a good
American occasion. It will mark the
opening of the Libcrtv Loan drive and
will tend to give a good aend-off to
the entire campaign. All ahould plan
on being there. Tickets are now on
sal at 60 cents each.
PIONEERS HAVE INTERESTING
BIRTHDAY PARTY TODAY
An interesting birthday dinner and
party is in progress todny.at the home
of Mrs. J. W. MrKechnie. Hamilton
Mulkey is 77 years old today. J. W.
t'ropst was 77 on March 18 and Mrs.
Mckechnie will be 80 on April 12.
The three are celebrating together.
All were children together and at
tended the same school in Yamhill
county in the RO's. They recently
heard of each others' whereabouta and
the combined party was arranged.
PASSION WEEK SERVICES
CONTINUE AT GRACE CHURCH
The services of Passion Week con
tinue at Grace church, to which all
citizens of East Albany are invited.
tonight at 7:.10, A Day ol f ellow
ship." Good Friday service will be
held at the same nour, ine tcxi oeing
Father, forgive them; they know not
what they do." Resurrection day
services will begin at 7:30 a. m. (new
timel and close with a twilight serv
ice of communion and reception or
members.
The annual meeting of Grace church
wna held Mondav evening after a 6
o'clock dinner to all members of the
ehurrh at the community house. Ke
norts showed the best year in the his
tory of the church. D. M. Walters
and N. D. Pratt Were reelected eld-
era and R. II. Gilfillnn elected to the
n office. W. C. Mitchell was re
elected trustee. Finance board G. L.
Calavan. C. W. Vunk, C. M. Grigsby
and Roy Worley, treasurer.
NEED IS URGENT FOR
WOMEN WORKERS
Loral Red Cross Headquarters Muat
Hare Help to Fulfill
Eipeetationa
By Red ( rose Reporter
Rev. Young met with about 25 wo
men yesterday at the library to dia-
cua th importance of increasing Red
Cross work, lie said:
"W have accepted th call from
headquarters for 13 boxes per month
of surgical dreaaing. Thia meana t-n
timea what w have been doing. ID
thia day of overwhelming alaughter,
no on knows what wc may be up
agaiiut. This is th most crucial
stag of th war, and it ia time for
us to give up. W have not sacri
ficed as yet. We muat lake car of
our boya. We muat sacrifice our
selves and our money."
Th Red Cross ia th third arm of
th government, the army and navy
being the other two. Our people muat
realise th seriouaness of the need.
We muat shoulder the responsibility
and plan to render th increased serv
ir demanded.
The Linn county work ia satiafac
tory and efficient and the Linn coun
ty chapter stamp on goods means UP
TO 8TANDAKI). w will all do wen
if w com thru the war with half
the money we have at present. Thou
sands of dollar are needed each
month. Th R. C. mut hav a staled
income. '
Th work ia inconceivably Import
ant. You are diatinguiahed by the
request to help. Let every woman in
Albany feel honored by being asked
to give and to help.
In th R. C. Christmas drive. Linn
county went over th top with 8,000
member, nun juniors anaea we
hav between 14.000 and 15.000 mem
ber and there I not a paid worker
in th county. We aaked for your In
terest, your belp and your subscription-
Th Belgian relief committee em
away 4,000 pounds oi line cioinin
yesterdsy. Much of it was practically
new.
AMERICA MUST 'STRIP
FQR ACTION' MARCH
Amrrira'a Influence In Lorraine May
Prove Decisive Factor
- '. in Battle
By Carl D. Groatt, SUff Correspond
ent for The Tmted Pre
WASHINGTON, March 28. (U.
P.) Chief of SUff Gen. March give
thi official warning: "We must strip
for action," following the pressing ap
peals for aid of Britain and France.
Explaining the order cutting down
parcel shipment to the soldiers, Gen.
March explained that they take Zoo
tons weekly.
Strong pressure is being brought
on the government to hasten the send
ing of American.
By Fred Ferguson, U. P. Staff Cor
. respondent
AMERICAN FRONT. March 28.
The Americans are taking over more
French positions, releasing the French
to assist Haig. The Toul front con
tinues unchanged with artillery ex
changes and gas shells nightly. Both
sides are barraging and there ia
general high tension.
By J. W. T. Mason, War Expert for
The United Press
NEW YORK, March 28. By
straining further movements of Ger
man reserves behind the lines, Amer-
icn's increasing strength along the
Alsace-Lorraine sector is exerting
what may prove a decisive Influence
The situation's key now is reserves
MRS.
YOUNG IS
GRADUALLY
IMPROVING
The physicians in charge of Mrs.
fi. 11. Young, who waa seriously burn
ed seven weeks ago, stated today that
she was gradually improving, uui
the burns would not be entirely clear
ed for a week or ten days yet.
The famous salt solution that is oe
ing used by the English and Frenoh
armies in France verv successfully
for septic wounds, is being used on
Mrs. loung. I his system is recog
nixed the world over bv the best phy
sirians as the best treatment for
wounds of this character.
BENEFIT
SHOW ON
TUESDAY
NIGHT
A benefit show will he given Tnc
day night, April 2, at th Glob The
atre, for the Sacajawea 1'ampfire
girls. The play will be "The Little
KnIHier Girl." bv Anne Pennington.
Admission to the show will be 25
cents.
Dont forget Peebler's Sale Laa-
sella Place, April 2. m28al
G. A, R. IS
$200 BY THE CITY
State Encampment to Be
Helped bv City's Con
tribution to Fund
wiles would sell
Water-wagon mules
Salary of Fire Truck Driver
Is Raised to $90; Audit
or Makes Report
That the G. A. R. encampment
which meeta here May 13-15 will hav
the support of th city waa shown last
evening when the city council approp
riated 1200 for the purpose of assist
in gin the entertainment of the visit
ing veterans and ladiee. Aftr the
passage of the bill appropriating the
money, Mayor Curl slated that he was
pleased that th council had taken
thi action, the grand army veteran
deserving every courtesy that can be
shown them.
Councilman Wiles stated that he
thought that the mules now used on
the city street sprinkler should be sold
beiore tney are worn out and wniie a
market ia available. Several offers
have been received for the animals
nd good prices could be obtained at
present. But the constant work on
the pavement ia hard on the animals
and in time will wear them out- Street
commissioner Wood wants to replace
the mules with an auto sprinkler.
hich would cover the city quicker
nd keep the streets in better condi
tion. The matter was referred to the
committee on fire and water to con
fer with the street superintendent and
report later.
Mr. wiles also brought up the mat
ter of a driver for the auto fire truck.
There ia no chance of getting a re
liable man at si5 a month and the
committee on fire and water was em
powered to meet with Chief Eastburn
and get a man at $90 if possible.
-Street Sdni. Wood called attention
Ut the rotting condition of many of
the wooden covers to catch basins over
the city, especially on Calapooia street
and recommended that iron tops be
placed on them to save the loss or me
or limb and save the city from prob
able damage suits later.
Councilman McElmurry brought up
the matter of repairing the switch
leading into the old woodyard from
street. The city attorney waa in
structed to write to S. Washburn, at
Lebanon, regarding the matter.
Residents of the East tnd, repre
sented bv Mr. Mills, asked the coun
cil to have recorded the road work
they have done between the Salem and
santiam roads, ine street superin
tendent was ordered to keep a record
of such improvements.
Th report of Ed Washburn, who
recently audited the city's books, was
presented and read. The treasurer
and recorder were complimented on
the manner in which they cared lor
he accounts, but little criticism be
ing made. Several changes were tag
gested in the system, however.
Camnfire Girls Bust
The Campfire girls are busy collect
ing books for the soldiers. Already
they have turned into the library 35
volumes and are trying to raise ov
before Saturday.
Mnvine to Countrv
J. I. Livingston and family are mov-
inir to the McKechie farm on Route
One. Mrs. Livingston called at the
office this morning and paid her sub
scription to the Democrat, ane nas
been a subscriber to the paper since
the first issue was published.
Returned to Portland
Mrs. Park Stalnaker returned to
Portland today after visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs,
J. R. Hulbert.
Now in Radia Service
Harry Hrookhanlt, husband ot mrs.
Adeline HrooKnarut. wno enusiea m
the naval service soon after his mar-
ringe, and who was an instructor in
th Athnnv schools, is now in the rad
io service on ine a. a. aeame anu
when last heard of was at San Diego,
Calif. Mrs. Brookhardt is a teacher
in the local public schools. McMinn-
ville News.
rant. Denny Dead-
Word has been received here of the
death of Caot. M. J. Denny, an offi
cer in the medical reserve corps, at
Camp Lewis last night. He was bom
near Lebanon. His mother, Mrs. Sar
ah Dennv, resides in this city.
1? ..I , , mi' A Home
Mrs. Morgan Van Duier returned
home yesterday after a few days' vis
it In Portland with friends.
Weather Report-
Yesterday's temperature ranged
from 42 to B4 degrees. The rainfall
waa .03 inches and the river fell to
7.4 feet.
fn U'. in fhanon
Miaa Rlanche Hammell of Corvallis
was in Albany thia morning on her
way to Lebanon.
CITY NEWS I
,1
BIG LIBERTY LOAN 1
MEETING IS STAGED
Albany Men Tsk. Part In Meeting
Greenback Schoolhoua
Laat Evealag
A number of Albany people attend
ed the Liberty Loan me ting at Green
back achoolhoua laat evening. Th
hall was packed and enhuaiaam waa
intense. Stirring add ret i a were mad
by several speakers and several in
teresting entertaining number were
given.
Prof. C. W. Boetticher spoke on
Germany as to the general situation
and as to German democracy and lib
erty. He gave an impressive expose
of th so-called liberty enjoyed by th
German people and showed what a
large part the military play in that
country.
C. i. Shedd of Shedd gave an in
structive talk on th Third Liberty
Loan and War Saving Stamps.
Rev. G. IL Bennett spoke on a high
er patriotism and paid a great tribute I
to the nag. lie also spoxe aooul in i
Armenian ufferer and made a plea
for th liberal eupport of the cam
paign now on to raise fund.
LEGAL ADVISORY BOARD
WILL GIVE FREE SERVICE
Drafted men on entering the serv
ice will be given the benefit of the
service of the legal advisory board
in closing up their business aflairs
Any business matters which require
attention, wills to be made out or oth-1
mr thincra of a business nature looked
after, will be attended to by members
of the board without coat. They will
also give advice regarding war risk
,.'. mnA , h. rMuirinir
I i..l ...i.t.nr I
Thi. information waa aent to all
mer, aiihiert to thc draft todav bv the
local board. I
The advisory board consists of W.
Bilyeu. Willard L. Mark and C.
E. Sox, all Albany attorneys.
SHEDD NOTES
SHEDD. Marcn 27. (Special) E.
. Lvtle's new butcher shop and ice I
plant will soon be ready for busines.
Ehsha Wilsey of the navy arrived
home Friday for a short visit with his
rjarent and friends.
The a. r. wa tenant ia aooui reany
for use. The top is being put on. It
ill hold about 50,000 gallon of
The Tom Thumb wedding was beld
in the W. 0. W. hall Friday evening,
the primary school children doing tne
acting. .. i-weniy-iive oo lutra -"
raised, a part of which will be used
m the primary grade.
A moving picture ahow was held m
the opera house Saturday night eon-
sisting of birds, animals and fish. It
was given by State Biologist Wi lian
L. r inley. A good crowd attended.
A number of pupols of Greenback
school are sick with the measles.
Mrs. J. B. Cornett went to Eugene
Sunday to have her tonsils removed.
ne is reported to ne recovering irom
the operation rapidly and ia expected
nome soon.
J. M. Dixson is still quit low
visitors are auowea u una, wiui iujh I
aa h la verv weak.
George Dannan went to bugene aa
tnrdav on important business.
. - . .
The following went to Aioany Sa
turday: Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Mears
and son. H. S. Ackerman, Geo. Cor
nett, Misses Edith Croft, aJnet Ar
nold. Mrs. Kate Croft, and C. l. Ar
nold. The DeMoss Family will entertain
enieruun
in the Shedd opera h
ouse Thursday
evening. March 8.
n uLS'PS.rTv .-nimr
wil visit Shedd Saturiav evening
STZLZ i3ro-rr
der the direction of their instructor,
A. Moses. Evervbody is going to
have the chance to hear them.
John Halverson returned to bhedd
for a visit Saturday evening.
C. C. Arnold of Shedd and Artnur
Robinett of Halsey motored to
Rrownaville Sunday evening in the in
terest of the Linn County Christian
Endeavor union.
BYRON PEEBLER TO SELL
OUT AND MOVE TO CANADA
Bvron feebler has decided to sen
'hi. .l.irv int.re.ta and move 10
Cann.la Next Tuesday he will 1
ariil-licsaleatthe ""P'"
.
initi-a " ... ,
Lebanon Koad and dispose oi an nis
livestock, farm implements and house-
hoH goods. Mr. Peebler expect to
engage in the wheat-raising business.
He will leave for Canada April 6
and after getting located will return
to Albany for his family.
HUN SHOWER HELD AT
CONNER R. C, AUXILIARY
Tha rUv that the Millersburg
auxiliary to the Red Cross held its
1 - l.f Tt.tt.rlav the Conner
auxiliary he'ld a hen hower. A crate
' i. -hiekana waa hrouirht in bv
various neighbors and the lot ent to i pastures ia very sort anu stoca run
Portland. The Conner auxiliary yes-1 ning on it would deatroy what littl
nKt... hmmrkt to loenl headnuArtera I vorrctntinn la left.
$31 eO, th proceeds of a dance given
re.-ontlv.
Mr. enrrett- aunennienaeni oi mr
.. , . . , . 1
Uu,l fro., wnrir rnnmi. atatea that
.. not true that the sewing will nrt
he curried on at headquarter, it de-1 light may dry up tne mud. atany peo--v.nri
nnon how well the present or-1 nle are wondering what, if any, differ-
tier foi 13 boxes of surgical dressings
proeresses. If it is absolutely nce-
sa'ry, all aewing will top for the
present and every memoer inasi
the-work or making tne dressing,
CUT OUT
Committee Recommend! Do
ing Away With All De
liveries to Homes
MATTER THOUGHT A
WAR NECESSITY
Meeting of Storekeepers this
Evening Will Decide
Proposal's Fate
If th recommendation of th com
mittee composed of L. E. Hamilton,
P. I). Gilbert and D. S. Holloway ara
adopted by tha merchant of th city
there will soon be no mora detivene
in Albany. Th committee met thia
morning with State Director of De
liveries A. N. Stanton and, inataad of
adopting th expected recommenda
tion of cutting down to one delivery a
day, voted to cut them all out ntirly.
ihi will com a a aurpnae and a
blow to many a housewife but, with
every effort being made
release
every available man for war aerrice .
and to economize on every hand, it
becomes a patriotic duty to accept
the verdict, if the merchant so aav
"Think of the Deonle in Belrium
and France." said P. I). Gilbert. Drea
ident of the Council of Defence. "They
are lucay u mey can out anyuimg.
let alone get it delivered, iheaceept-
anc ol uii verrjK-1 win ten in peo-
pie's patriotism, and the manner In
which they accept it will attest to
their Americanism'
1: ,l. r :i
v.- . ril
bu,jnessmn in an effort to
wmte in reUiI dearie,
Tbt roTcrnment is making a strrao-
ou effort to conserve men and mate
rials for war use and is trying to rt
what is necessary to carry oa the
war from waste motion, both human
and material.
At a meeting of the bosinassmen
held last night at th Commercial
cIub , committee, composed ef Messrs.
Gilbert. Hamilton and HoUoway.
.panted to work out a solution of
the problem with Mr. Stanton. Thi
committe j, working hard to foster
th, OYernment' interest, knowing
that the blje ioy1y support
moTe neee9MirT to help win tne
nT There will be another meeting
- bu.jnel,men at the Commercial
I.l.k ...i-h. ?.in nVlneV tn mr nn.
on the committee's recommendation.
nd , full attendance of those inter
i .j .. u. c.nAM mM
for th. overnment without nay and
i dome thia work aa a part 01 hi
contribution toward winning th war
I and in that spirit of patriotism that
is universal among the loyal citixen
of Albany and the ataU.
TANGENT NEWS
TANGENT, March 26. (Special
M. F. Wood and wife of Corvallis were
in Tangent Saturday. They were ac-
b. Prof ...or J P. Horner
:-" , v..
I views of Oregon and explain much of
th. early history of Linn county,
. Miner of Rivenid. WU
Tangent visitor Saturday,
Mrs. M. J. Scott visited at th. horn
of her son, J. F. Scott, and daughter,
Mrs. M. F. Wood, of Corvallis, lats-
lv.
MISS Levilie wood mags a anon
visit in Tangent Sunday.
J. R. Jenks Jr. haa bought tha prop
erty in which his a to re ia located, ef
I.. R Maraters. and haa built an ad
dition to the building in which he wilt
use for a residence.
L. B. Maraters has sold th. lot on
which the Tangent Garage i located
to John Needham. who ha installed
quite a large addition to th building
which is now occupied oy rauianor at
. . I 0..-Ul.l ..kn ilf 1aj.1t ftr and M.
t . . - . ,j
P'r "
, , vin nnnnr nu iu uvu
porf. which he expecti to urn on K.
I IT n Nn 9. for rieliverv Or mall.
. . . - ttaek
of nneumonia. has so far recovered
that he is able to be out on th street
again.
Out in tha countrv th farmer are
busy ploying whenever the weather
will aamii anu ms cvi.uiv.vii v.
ground will do to work. Fall grain
is looking fin. and U making quit, a
rapid growth.
Buds on early fruit trees ar. begin
ning to show and a few mor warm
dav will caus. them to bloom.
I hnu in the nastures ia very short.
I having made little or no growth to
I f. thi. .nrinrr
All kind of stock but sheep itfll
h.tr. to he fed. aa th ground In th.
I The roads are still quite muddy and
will need quito a bit of sunshine be-
I . . I , I 1 , I D . L la.
t ter next Sunday, when th. clock sr
i rore inev anouiu us uku. iuhiuii m-
I turned one hour ahead, th. extra day-
I ence the change of tim. will mak.
So far most or tnem sr not vrv
I vorable to the chanw, but willUkely
uvisunmii aa lar ww nw .vhw-. -
iwiu auow.