y IS SOLD
NEWSPAPER MEN WILL
CONVENE THIS AFTERNOON
Messrs. E. L Wieder, 0. H.
Wieder and J. P. Roberts
Purchase Flant.
Business Session at Hammel
Hotel; Open Meeting This
Evening at Club Rooms.
WILL INCORPORATE AT ONCE;
CAPITAL STOCK IS $10,000
Will Add Machinery and Give
Efficient Service; All New
Owners Prominent Here.
Continued fromSaturday, Ftb. 15.
Willi newspaper men from nil 01
the principal cities and towns in the
Willamette Valley in attendance, the
district press association will convene
at tiie New llainniel hotel at 2:30 this
afternoon.
Manager llainniel has tendered the
use of the fine new banquet room to
the delegates and his hospitality has
been accepted bv the committee in
charge of the arrangements.
The business session will be held
this afternoon at the Hammel and in
the evening a cafaleria lunch will be
served at the Commercial CJnb rooms.
.Members of the Retail Merchants' as
sociation have been invited to attend
the e Veiling session. Among the
speakers will be Kric Allen of the
University of Oregon and i'hil Hates
of Portland.
The Albany Steam Laundry plant
which has been conducted in this city
at the comer of Seventh and Jackson
streets for the past eight months by
C. VV'. iirowii who purchased the same
from Herman Otto last July, was sold
this week to Messrs. i. L. Wieder,
C. H. Wieder, and J. 1 Roberts, who
will hereafter conduct t lie same, as
suming charge today.
These men will incorporate under
the name of the Albany Steam Laun
dry Company and the capital stock
will be $10,000.
K, L. Wieder, one of the incorpor
ators, is a successful laundry-man
having conducted a big laundry in
Paris, Illinois, for over twenty years.
He moved with his family to Albany
last June, selling his laundry plant in
Paris at that time. I le thoroughly
understands every department oi the
laundry business and is eminently
qualil'cd to manage the local plant
which will he made one of the best in
the i util e Willamette Valley.
1C. L. Wieder since coming- to Al
bany has made a host of friends
among the merchants and professional
men all of whom will be glad to heat
that he is to become actively ulculilicd
with the commercial life of the city.
C. II. Wieder, a brother of K. L.
Wieder and a member of the realty
firm, of I'irllc-Wieder Company, has
been a resident of Albany nearly four
years, moving willi his family to this
city from Pari?., Illinois, in September,
I'M1', l-or three years he was manager
of the I. inn County Ah-muri Company
sewriug his connection with that cor
poiation last August, to dcotc his
nine ami energy to the business ol the
Pi ri'le-Wieder Company with which
company lie has been actively identi
fied since that lime.
Mr. Wieder was elected president'
it the Oregon Association of Title
Men at the annual meeting of that'
organization, which was held in Port
land in June.
The Pirlle-Wieder company, of
which linn C, II. Wieder is one of the
nu-nihers, has been connected with
many of the largest, realty transac
tions in this city dining the past tew
months and seevral months ago open
ed a beautiful tract of laud containing
s;-ctil hundred acres ot line garden
land located at Pirtle s la I ion on the
)i egou Klcclric, three miles south
west of Albany.
Mr. Wieder is the present worship
ful in.i-ter ot St. Johns Lodge 'o. 17,
A. I-. X- A. M. of this city with which
order he has been prominently identi
fied since coming to this icty. lie has
aNo been aciie in the promotion ol
the commercial and social progress ol
the cit" and. has man" friends amoiie
whom are the leading business men
of the city.
J. P. Roberts, the ;!:::d member ot
the in in, is well known to the business
men and citizens of this eity where lie
vestded tor several years prior to mov
ing to Poi 1 1. 1 lid about a year ago,
where he lia-'bien conducting a groc
ery sloi e in the A I he i la di -ti tct on t he
I-a -I Side.
Mr. Kolurts prior to coiini; to Al
h.uiv was in the grocery business at
M.-dtoid. Alter his ,nii d in tins cit
he became a member oi the Linn and
Ueiilon Real L-taie Company which
.! org ini.'cd at that nine and which
is -til! cngagid in hit-dues here.
BODYOFWELCOMEGDEHREND
IS TAKEN TO SALEM TODAY
Will Be Placed in Receiving
Vault Until Funeral Can Be
Arranged For.
The body of Welcome Goehrcnd,
the 17-vear-old Lebanon boy who was
drowned in the Sautiam river at that
city while canoeing Wednesday after
noon, was ta-ken through Albany this
afternoon to Salem where it will be
placed in a receiving vault until it is
decided where it will be' buried.
The remains were accompanied to
Salem by the father of the deceased,
1 A. (ioehrend, and six of the school
mates of the deceased who acted as
pall bearers.
FORESTRY OFFICE FLIES SIG
NAL OF DISTRESS TODAY
American Flag Hanging Over
Broadalbin Street Is Sure
Upside Down.
Whether the employees of the local
office of the I'niled States forestry
department, which is now under a re
publican administration are worrying
about their future positions since the
democrats are now in power, oY
whether the boys are in trouble could
n t be learned today, but neverthe
less the Albany forestry office which
is located in the Schmil t-1 1 tint build
ing is flying a distress signal.
The big A in erica 1 1 flag which flys
daily from a staff suspended from the
window tni the Itroadalhiu street -
ol the building has been attached
wrong to the Mall', the stars being lo
cated at the bottom of the flag in
stead of the top.
Mrs. R. Orth of Lyons who his
been visiting in this city fr several
N with ur daughter. M iss I able
'nth. returned limine this nio'r:iiug.
Mis. Ll-ie Francis I'.rooks, of Pott
land, who has been spending the past
month in Albany at the home of her
parents. County Treasurer and Mrs.
W. W. Francis, returned home this
morning.
Mr. ami Mr. J. C. Turner left this
morning p.r IlilKhoio where they will
visit for several days at the home of
their son, Marvin Tinner. Thev were
accompanied bv i heir grandson, No
lan.
J. W. KIRKLAND CELEBRATES
HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY TODAY
Independence Citizen Is the Old
est Oddfellow in This State
at Present.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kirkland of this
cit v left this morning for Independ
ence to attend the celebration of the
Sot 1 1 anniversary of Mr. Kirkland s
lather, J. W. Kirkland, which occurs
in that city today.
J. V. Kirkland' is one of Oregon's
oldest and most highly respected cit
izens and is the oldest Oddfellow in
the state, having joined the order
when but a youth. He has many
friends in Independence where he has
been engaged in the real estate and
abstract husines for twenty-five years,
wdio will extend to him their hearty
congratulations.
Mios Anna Johnson, a pro ;;i:iit
c ci at the Oregon Agricultural (. ol
b.g,', r.rrived in Albany thU morning
for Sunday visit at her home in Al-
V. L. Woods, who was injured sev
eral weeks ago in a railway accident
at Fifth and Main streets, is recover
ing from the accident and will soon be
able to resume his duties.
V. C, DePew, editor of the Lebanon
Criterion which he recently resur
rected, came over from Lebanon this
afternoon to attend the meeting of
the Wilamette Valley Press associa-
F'rof. J. B. Horner, of the Oregor
Agi lcultural College, arrived m .-U-bany
this morning and i spending he
day here visiting friends and 'ookmg
aiVi business matters.
Ernest Howard went to Portland
this morning where he .will spend Sun
day visiting with friends. He was ac
companied by his cousin, H. D. Es
sex. Attorney Charles Goss of Corvallis
arrived in Albany this morning and is
spending the day here looking after
legal matters.
Judge II. II. Hewitt left this morn
ing for Scio where he will spend the
day looking after legal matters for
:omc of his clients.
.Mrs. Edith T'-zicr Weatherred. spe
cial representative of the . Oregon
Manufacturer?' association, arrived in
Albany this afternoon to attend the
meeting of the Willamette Valley
Press association which is in session
here today.
V. H. Totlen, representing the
Polk County Observer, one of the
leading newspapers of Dallas, is in
Albany this afternoon attending the
meeting of the Willamette Valley
Press association.
L. Eugene Robinson, a prominent
architect of Portland, arrived in Al
bany this morntng and is a guest at
the home of MavoV Gilbert where he
will spend the week-end.
m:.. a r. -ru. . .i-....,i,t..- I
,I1S3 :iKlll-9 A IIIMIH3II, Uttllglllt-I
of Mr. and M rs. George L. Thomp
son of this city, returned home this
morning from Corvallis where she has
been visiting friends.
M iss Melissa Martin, a prominent
coed at the U. of O., arrived in Al-
bany this morning for a Sundav visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. P.
Martin. I
Fisher, Braden& Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
AND UNDERTAKERS
Ututaraikl.ig Parlors, 3rd and
Broadalbin
JCs LAIJY ATTENDANT
Both Phones
Come on and bring a
friendto see Snyder
draw out your plow-lay
Don't fail to see our '
NEW POWER
HAMMER
404 East Second St.
Albany
We Havs Made Elaborate Prepaaraiaoms in Every De;psirfaiaem4 ffoir
A Big Paurt of Our Stock of New Spriirag Gooals
Hs Now on DaspHay
Never before Ihave ftlae styles hssn minor attractive or practical tliajj tike ones
esralbodliedl in Mr mew Suits, Coats, Dresses anas! Waists
Many of our
New Suitings and Spring
Goods are now here
Eponge, the
feature cloth of the
season
36-inch at $1 per yard
Silk Ratine, 36-inch
at 75c yard
Ripplette in all
colors
Especially good for
Waists
and House Dresses
27-inch at 11 l-2c yard
Keep in touch with
our Dry Goods
Dep't
S. C. V. l.KCIIORX i-X.CS fur si-t-liiiU
frum a lii'iivy laying imp-m-st-od
strain. $1.50 piT 15. $.5.50 ht
50. Also 200 citk: tiu'iiliului'K. Conic
5,. i,l ih.m. T. T. lairriinr. Al-
i :uiv. O-.cun. 1 la:vlv'ool atKli-.i"n.
Unllti' i. Iloirn- 1'lii'iu- l'l:uk -4M)
HS May lSwkly
WHEN YOU HAV
AILMENTS
ol ;iny suit and 1 1 1 :t t you have gained
no results hum other doctors, do not ;
Hive up lii o until you have seen
The Hing Wo Chinese Medical Co.
Their roots are from the interior of
China and used hv old famous special
ist fur vears. These wonderful roots
will cure Catanh. Asthma, T.uug
Tumble. Cancer, Uheuuiatisni, lUood
I'oison, Nervousness, Stomach, I.iver
and Kitlney Troubles. Also private j
diseases ot men and women. N'o op- ;
ei at ions. L on suit at ton tree. Uttice
In tins l a. in. to S p. ni.
THE HING WO
CHINESE MEDICAL COMPANY
Tliinl and llruadalliin Sts.
!!,.!! 1M,.,,. SiV, 1 Mhaiiv. OrPCOh
Bouquets of violets,
pansies,
geraniums and roses
for use on
Coats and Muffs
They
are certainly
clever
35c and 50c
Girdle Ribbon, the
new
patterns are
especially
good
for your
Spring Dresses
Particularly
pretty designs
$1 yard
yomi a r35aEar patrom off tlae Bsanty Shows tlsat are goiirag on caratiiniiiiiallly
our sUsow wamJows? If mot, talke a peep at Mr Sprimg Waimdlowa
amd see if tJaey are root iaspiriasg
Mi. U,.lirt
IMn ,-.iv I'm
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thrtr lioini- li.'! ,'
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P. ant. tia iml ann,niu-v.i
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NEW PEST HOUSE PROVIDED
BY THE HEALTH OFFICER
the Albnv
.idd .-o:l id
in:t."iniH'-
t.il.le
; - i"
ol the
hi- lll-
MImiiv hi one ot the lest
d pe-t ho-,: f ot .ui city oi us
..ii the r.icme eo.isi u .is the
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C 1.11111 Till! HI' l 1 1 I MM 'I M IMK i - . l-i . .
Clan.ihan. o'ne of tlie leading; physi
eiaus ot Seattle.
While in the city Mr, Mel'l.uulun.
nho has made a -ttudy ot the cue of
patients atiheled null coniai'in". dis
, inpeileu mr loe.u pei uouse.
Health (Miner I 'r I 'avis re
m oe ti if d n tun Id mi' locate i
t-asl of the ctty limit' and the same
ha hern equipped in a manner which
rellects credit upon the health depait
tnrnt.
Tluit
cptip
sie
cave.
Citv
entlv
Win. HoKard, a well known resident
id Lebanon. na-ed tlnounh Alhanv
thi morniuK to Saltin where he will
spend the day looking after Ininnesn
matters.
New Spring Silks
A great variety of Spring Silks now on
display, in the much-wanted fabrics.
Charmeuse Silks, Crepe Metiers, Tub
Silks, Silk Piques and Foulards in shades
and patterns to suit everybody.
We're showiyg a great assortment of
millings, both cream and white in nets
and shadow laces.
Axenls for T?T f"r'C Agents for
Standard A LKJVJ D O Kabo RcducinU
Paltornj 3.V4 Wfl Ferry Street CorjcJ
1 ' THE A ! ft. 0 !
ill moMwm wm s
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W.UVJ'Tl lltlWJm'.KIIIHKUWmjl tWfny I' li.."lHJW.H"IW'l'll'.lw.BIJIL"i:i -fr.w-rT-TSA-j m-i. m . -a ,m. i,-. w-.t-iw t. .-
The Semi-Weekly Democrat is $1.25 per year
when paid in advance
$1.50 when paid at end of year
FOR THIRTY DAYS ONLY
All old subscribers may pay up their back subscription
at the advance rate of $1.25 per annum instead of $1.50
provided that in addition to the payment of the back
subscription the same is paid for one year in advance
i
THIS OFFER LASTS FOR 30 DAYS ONLY
Many old accotints are outstanding and the management
requests all, who are jndebted to the paper to settle the
same during the next thirty days :-: :-: :-: