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About The Semi-weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1926 | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1913)
ALBANY LADY GETS Mrs. J. M. Ralston Received Interesting Letter from Her Brother of Devastated City. W.G.PRESTON GRAPHICALLY WRITES OF THE DISASTER Tornado Traverses Distance of Four Miles Across Town in 30 Seconds. Continued from Tuesday, April 1. Mrs. J. M. Ralston, of this city, is in reccipt of a letter from her brother, Walter G. Preston, secretary and treasurer of the Bankers Reserve Life Insurance company, of Omaha, Neb., in which is given a graphic descrip tion of the appalling tornado disaster, which happened in that city last week. Mrs. Ralston is a native of Omaha, where she resided for many years. She has many relatives and friends residing there, and several of her friends arc included among the list of the dead. Mrs. Ralston is thor oughly familiar with many of the de vastated sections of Omaha, in which were located some of the most splen did buildings and homes. The storm completely' demolished every building in its path. Having witnessed the an tics of a tornado, Mrs. Ralston is terribly shocked at the news and can fully sympathize with the victims of the terrible storm. Mr. Preston's letter dated March 25. is very interesting and runs in part: "1 am sure you are anxious to hear about the disastrous tornado here, even though you may have read t h o newspapers daily on the subject. "On Saturday it was quite cold, bu: in-day turned warm ;'iid was l:le a fiiiiiiiur day. About five o'cic-ck v: the :i'.eT:'oou it became very cloudy in the wesj and south, and the tor nado struck the city at about 54th and Center, gowig northeast to 4Sth and Leavenworth, where tcit to twen ty people were killed. It took all of the houses in its path, the path being perhaps two blocks wide until reach ing the north part of the city when it broadened to perhaps a width of four blocks doing great damage throneh the best residence section. It made a clean sweep across the city tor about 4 miles, but doing great damage only two to five blocks in width. "It is difficult to give any adequate idea of the complete destruction that occurred in the immediate path of the storm. It seemed to take every thing, with it and leave a clean cut trail. On the other hand houses to the left and to the right of the path, even 50 feet distant, were practically unharmed, possibly a few windows broken in or something of that kind. I imagine the financial loss will be upwards of five million dollars. It hardly seems possible that the amount can be less than that. "The weird thing about it all to me was its suddenness and the fact that it was over before I realized what had occurred. I was reading in our living room, when I heard a roar ing sound. I paid little attention to it for a moment, but when it contin ued I went to the window and saw the thing coming. I hurried to the stair way and called to Myrtle and Junior, telling them that a cyclone was com ing, then went back to the window and looked at it for a few seconds, when the tornado passed by, and in passing it seems to have consumed not over from twenty to thirty sec onds. It was all over so quickly as to be astonishing. While still at the window I looked up on' the hill tow ards Rarkalow's and saw the destruc tion that had taken place. It hardly seemed possible." JUDGE GALLOWAY ADMITTED TWO ALIENS TO CITIZENSHIP Hans Christian J. Koch and Auton Waltr Now Full Fledged Americans. Judge Galloway granted citizenship papers to two, other aliens yesterday afternoon. This makes a total of six persons who have been granted first citizenship papers Dy me juoge since convening court. The applicants yesterday afternoon were Hans Christiansian, J. Koch, a German farmer of this county re siding near Lebanon. Upon renounc ing their allegiance to their respec tive countries and sworn in by Coun tv Clerk Mark?, both men appeared before Deputy County Clerk Rnfus Russell, who made out the necessary papers, admitting them to citizenship. Mr. Blake, of near Wells, returned borne this afternoon, at e a visit with his daughters. Mrs. A. I. Hodges and Mrs. Ben Kirk. Mr. Blake is a high- I tnc attendant administration of the ly esteemed pioneer of Xt2, coming estate there will be a delay in secur to Oregon from Illinois m that year, ! jnj? tie money; but it is thought these though bom m Indiana. H years ago. things will be arranged satisfactorily Mr. and Mrs. J. J. .itigr.-n came j to tjr. jijji 3own from Lebanon today to make arrangements for moving here next j Bruce Cot of Butte, Montana, ar weck to reside. Mr. Lingrn is now j rived in Albany last night and is a a pannrr in the All. my Sand and , irucst at the home of Tom Alexander. Gravel Co.. an industry that is meet- ; Mr. Cox may conclude to remain por ing a big want lure. Inienently in Albany. FRUIT GROWERS MET AT COMMERCIAL CLUB TODAY Stockholders, of Albany Gun and Country Club Will Meet Tomorrow Evening. The board of directors of the .-'.I !.:iy r-'n u -Growers ciat:o:i mil- ed in ivkular sessio.i at the Com Mcrcial Club at 3 o'clork thi after ti'.on t the purpose of -uluptins; ! lie om-i iiiiici and by-taws of i" as ..o. ;pion i.s ..ompiled by thi special cmii'itiee composed of TT 1 Smith, S ti. Taha and M. C. Miller. Xo V ails of the meeting weio available be fore going lo press. Tomorrow evening m the club par loir, the b(-.ard of directors and he stockholders of the Aluan Gun .S: Country Clib will hold a joint meet ing for ibe purpose of di. .'Uss-Wg fu ture plans oi the o'rganu-.t:o,i. It is expected that a permanent organiza tion will be inaugurated at this meet ing. GOLDEN RULE STORE WILL BE OPENED IN FEW DAYS Workmen Have Nearly Com pleted the Interior Finishings of Big Store Room. Workmen have been busy today preparing the big "store room at the corner of First and Washington streets preparatory to its occupancy by the local branch of the Golden Rule syndicate of Penny & Baker, owners and operators of a chain of 4S stores through the west. The counters and shelvings have been placed in position and practic ally all of the necessary painting has been done. The big front of the store has been painted in a bright golden color and a big sign has been placed over the door with the words: "Gold en Rule Store" in big black letters. It is expected that the store will be opened for business within the next three' days. SWALLOWS ARRIVE, SURE SIGN THAT SPRING IS HERE These Little Messengers of Spring Were Seen Here by C. H. Stewart Yesterday. As a sure sign that spring has ar rived, Manager C. H. Stewart, of the Commercial club, reported this morn ing that he had seen several little swallows flying through the air "es tcrday afternoon. These are the ordinary swallows that migrate from this country every fall to a warmer climate and return in the spring. They are very familiar birds of this section in spring, when great flocks of tfiem are seen flitting thrrough the air, in the glare of the warm day. Mr. Stewart states that he is quite positive that yesterday afternoon was the first appearance of the swallows, PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Winnie Austin and Miss Mae Tillman, society editor of the Demo crat, returned this morning from Portland, where theyt attended the initial performance of the Chicago Grand Opera Companw, in the "Jew els of the Madonna." They said they enjoyed the performance immensly and reported having a splendid time. F. M. French is having plans and specifications prepared fur remodel ing his residence on 5th and Wash ington streets. Lee Hughes, a native of Linn coun ty, and resident of Albany and vicin ity for many years, arrived this noon from Norton, where he is now resid ing, on a farm purchased by hi in sev eral months ago. W. F. Crawford came down on the O. E. from his farm near Shcdd. I. H. Shroat, of Eugene, was in the city today. Fred R. Rich, of Newport, has been in the city. II. E. Van Ness, of Eugene, was in town today. Mrs. Mary Archenbach, treasurer of the local order of Fraternal Brother hood, is in receipt of a check for $1000 from (he Supreme headquarters in Los Angeles, on account of the death claim of Mrs. Hundley, who'sc son died Feb. . The deceased was a member of the order, and when he died he left a cer tificate for $1000 in favor of his moth er. President Harry Means Crooks, of Albany College, left this morning on a couple of days trip to Portland. In a couple of weeks he will go east to interview J. J. Hill in reference to the $50,000 forthe endowment. On account of some of the gifts being tied up, for instance the $10,000 be cause of the death of Mr. Kamm and "IDE LAST IN" SPLENDID LECTURE Rev. F. W. Emerson, of Chris tian Church, Delivered a Masterful Talk. THE BEST TIMES OF WORLD ARE THOSE OF TODAY Large Crowd Heard Interesting Gospel; Constrasting the Ages; Special Music. That the last man, who is the man of today, is the best, and that we peo ple of this generation are living in the best times in the history of the world, was the claim made in the masterful lecture given by Rev. I V. Emerson, of the Christian church before an au dience that comfortably filled the b;g church last night as the last of a series of sermons and lectures to close the revival meetings, which have been con ducted tor the past month at tuts church by the pastor and R. L. Burton, the singing evangelist. This lecture by Rev. Emerson on the subject of "The Last Man," was pronounced by authorities to be the strongest and most entertaining lec ture ever delivered in that church. In his characteristic style, the speak er, opened his address with several wiuicsnis to illustrate points of the rubject. He masterfully conveyed to his auditors, a striking contrast of the olden times to the present ago Declaring that the man or to'day lived in the best times. Rev. Kim.-.-son pnr tiayed the existing circumstances of yesterday and today, citing sr rising examples. He said iliac yesterday Joan of Arc was burned to the stake but today she is regarded as a hero. Punishment for a crime in the olden times, he said, was of an extremely low nature, when offenders were tor tured and placed in musty dungeons. Today crime is treated as a disease and the offenders are treated accord ingly. Women in those times were nothing short of slaves and were led around veiled, but today she stands unveiled in the highest esteem of man. All of these facts, voiced the speaker, goes to show that we people of today are living in a generation of the high est civilation and these arc the best times in the history of the world. The cantata of "The Easter An gels" was beautifully rendered by a choir consisting of Mrs. J. C. Hol brook, Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mr. Veal as sisted by Mr. Burton, who also sang o solo. WED AND START ON WALK ACROSS THE 0. S. Theatrical Couple Begin Unique Honeymoon; Will Play in Towns on Way. San Francisco, April 1-Attircd in walking suits of Soudan cloth and armed with the requisite credentials provided by "Cupid" Munson, Earl Chcnoweth and Olive Stephens pre sented themselves before Judge J. G. Conlan at the city hall yesterday af ternoon, were married and then start ed off on a walking honeymoon trip across rhc continent. With them, and attired in the same niMincr, were Mi. and Mrs. T. Ii. Pledger, who will accompany them on their long tramp. The quartet arc theatrical people, and between them have a repertoire that is sufficient to make an evening's performance, so they will play the towns along their route and thus have a delightful holi day in the open air and make their living as they go. They have so arranged their itiner ary that they will reach New York about Christmas time. V. W. Robinett, of Shcdd, was an Albany business visitor today. Senator M. A. Miller, of Lebanon, prominent as a candidate for collect or of customs at Portland, and men tioned for a foreign position, returned last night from a Portland trip. A. M. Hammer of the Blain Cloth ing Company, returned this afternoon from a trip to Portland. Wilson Blain was attending to busi ness matters in the Rose City yester day. District Attorney G. S. Hill left this morning for Salem, where he will convene a grand jury for the coming session of court. Then he will go to McM-innvillc (to attend a session of the circuit court there. Mrs. G. C. Moon of 118 West 3rd St. is greatly improved after a hard seige of two months' sickness. Though not able to be out of the house, she can get around some on crutches, and her friends arc hopeful of her complete restoration to health. Superintendent John Stevens, of the C. & E.( this noon returned from a trip over the road to the Iiay. 'J Newt Beginning With Thil Head Is ') From Daily Issue of W WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2. i?) t; CITY BRINGS SUIT Alleges That Title Guaranty & Surety Co. Has Failed to Comply with Ordinance. BOND FORFIETURE OF $1000 IS INVOLVED IN THE SUIT City Council Granted Company Right to Install Gas Plant but No Action Taken. Alleging that they have wholly failed to comply with the provisions of a city ordinance, granted them for the installation of a gas plant in this city, the city of Albany has filed a suit in the circuit court of Linn coun ty against the Title Guaranty & Sure ty Co., VV. II. McGoldrick, president, of Scranton, Penn. The suit involves a bond forfeiture of $1000, which the defendant com pany executed in favor of the city, November 22. 1911, as an insurance that the conditions of the ordinance would be carried out. This action on the part of the city of Albany is the outgrowth of the pas sage of city ordinance No. 558 passed by the city council September 27, 1911, upon the alleged application and representations of representatives of the Title Guaranty & Surety Co.. that it was the company's desire to ; establish a gas plant in this city. i The title of the ordinance that was J passed is as follows: An ordinance granting V. II. McGoldrick, repre- : senting a corporation, to be hereinaf ter formed, to which franchise will be assigned, its heirs, executors, admin- I istrators and assigns, the right, fran- I chise privilege, to supply the city of Albany, and its inhabitants thereof, and other persons, gas for illumina tion, fuel, power ami other mirnoses. and for said purposes to conduct ! works, lay pipes in the streets, alleys1 ami public places of said city and to; charge a reasonable price therefor. j To guarantee that the provision of : this ordinance would be carried out. I the company made and duly executed a bond in the sum o'f $1000 to the city of Albany. The bond is now be come overdue and up to the present time no action has. been taken in the matter by the Pennsylvania corpora tion, hence the suit was instituted. The Title Guaranty & Surety Co., it is understood, is a large corpora tion of Scranton. Penn., and is capit alized at $1.XK,000. It is a concern engaged in the promotion of commer cial enterprises, and operates through out the country. It will be remembered that when this matter came up in the council two years ago, it created considerable local interest, and people were in clined to think that the establishment of a gas plant in this city would be come a positive realization. The proposition was given considerable publicity through the local press. City Attorney L. L. Swan will rep resent the plaintiff in the case. MILL CITY IS STRICKEN WITH CONTAGIOUS DISEASES Epidemic of Small Pox and Scarlet Fever Suddenly Broke Out There. That the people of Mill City arc deeply concerned and that everything is very quiet there as a result of the present epidemic of contagious di sease in that city, was confirmed over the telephone last night by O. L. Moll, a bookkeeper of the Hammond Lumber Co. Mr. Holt, in a telephonic communi cation with Mr. Wadsworth, of the Dreamland theatre, said that all of the schools had been closed on ac count of the epidemic of several con tagious diseases, including small pox, chicken pox, and scarlet fever. He said that so deeply were the people alarmed, that practically everybody was laying low for fear that they would be stricken with one of the di seases. VV orkmen are scarce and it is nearly impossible to get any one to do anything about the town. The information given by Mr. Holt was attendant to the reaucst of the local theatre manager, with reference i to a transaction of the rental of a ', building for a moving picture show ! in that city, which was intrusted to Mr. Holt's hands. It is the intention . of the local theatre people to cstab- j lish a one night performance moving I picture show in that city, but accord- ! ing to the information given last j night and at the suggestion of Mr. i Holt, the matter was deferred until ; a later date. I JUOGE GALLOWAY GRANTS TWO DIVORCES YESTERDAY, Judge William Galloway granted two divorces yesterday afternoon. ; A decree of absolute divorce was ' granted to' Kdna Hraden who charged that her husband, Carl H. Ilraden, had deserted her. Hewitt & Sox appeared for the plaintiff. Arnettc Mitchell was also granted a decree of divotcc from H. I). Mitchell, charged with desertion. C. C. Hryant represented the plaintiff. The defendants in both cases failed ! to appear. I Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard left this af ternoon by the Oregon Electric tor Portland, where .Mr. Stoddard will have a position with the company. During their residence of a year or more here they made many friends. Mrs. Stoddard is one o't the most accomplished musicians the city has had, and many will regret their going elsewhere. A. B. Bccklcy and A. H. Sand stsrom, of the Union Furniture Co., went to Lebanon this afternoon on furniture business. Kola Xeis, of Salem, was in the city today. SURVEYING? PENLAND & EATON FOOM 1 Albany State Bank BIdg. Home 303 Bell 4S7-R. Everything New If you are looking for the strictly new merchandise, try us. We have just re ceived the following new lines: Cadillac Brand children's dresses for Spring and Summer. Women's white waists, exquisitely made in voiles and French batistes. Wool challies in prettier patterns than ever ' Agents for tt A A H'C Agents for Standard 1 LUUIJ O Kabo Reducing Patterns 334 West First Street C()rscts If It Is a Just Wright You Are "In Right" The Just Wright Shoe $5 The Stetson Corndodger $6 At McDOWELLS, of Course 338 West First Street A Credit to Albany: The Blue Front Exchange Now open for business at tlieir new location on tlie corner of first and I,yon streets. The building lias been thoroughly over hauled and is one of the finest Second Hand Stores in the state. Carrying at all times n full line of Men's Clothing, Shoes, Furnishings Hats, Trunks, Suit Cases Jewelry, Watches, etc. We do not mean to be egotistical in any way, but to say the least the savings on each and every article bought here will be a big saving to you. We ask you to drop in and look through our store. We also will take your old clothes in exchange for new. Also, for the lcncfit of our customers, we have opened in con nection with this establishment a Second Hand I'urniture Store at 212 Kast First Street, next door to Opern House. If you have anything in that line, we buy and sell at all times. Look Look through this store room, you will find something you need. R. Goldblatt Phones: 263-J Miss Weyburn, a prominent worker in the ltaptist church, among young people, arrived this noon on a visit with Miss Bessie Merril. Miss Koontz, of Halsey, arrived this noon on a visit with Miss Zona llaight. Rev. Plumnier, of Salem, a former Albany college student, went to Leb anon this afternoon on a business trip. Mrs. C. S. Shedd went to Halsey this afternoon for a visit with her folks. Mr. and Mrs. P. T. George, promi nent Mill City people, were in Albany today. tx Wright SHOE C M1 M 448-J It jTP