NEW EQUIPMENT AT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Merchants of This City Donate
Money for Brass Sliding
Pole and Fire Siren.
EIGHT MEN ARE NOW ON
DUTY AT THE FIREHOUSE
Auto Chemical Fire Truck Is
Expected to Arrive Friday
of Next Week.
Continued from Friday, April 18.
Not wishing to ask the city council
for any more money at the present
time as that body has willingly ap
propriated money for the improve
ments of the fire department, mem
bers of the department have been so
liciting the business men for the past
few days for money to purchase a
brass sliding pole to be . installed at
the firehouse on Lyon street and for
a big siren.
Local merchants have willingly do
nated money for these articles and as
a result the sum of $48 has already
been collected. However, this is not
quite enough to cover the cost of the
fixtures and the canvass has been re
sumed as all of the business men have
not been seen.
The brass sliding pole arrived yes
terday and is being installed today.
At present there are 8 men sleeping
at fire headquarters - and in case of
fire during the night this will insure
a prompt response to the' alarm.
The whistle upon its arrival will be
attached to the boiler of the( Veal
chair factory and will be blown in
conjunction with the court house bell
and with this added alarm there is no
doubt but that every one in the city
as well as those for several miles
around will be appraised of the fact
that there is a fire. If the siren is
heard once the sound will never be
forgotten. It is not because of the
fact that it will make such a volum
of noise but mainly because of the
wierd sound. It will remind one of a
tremendous moan, lasting for several
seconds, receding and aceeding 'in
volume.
The fire department held a short
hose drill last night from the top of
Rogoways & Sons furniture store on
West Second street. The fire engine
was not taken out, as it is only used
in the drill every other Thursday
night. The hooks and ladder truck
was used instead.
According to a telegram received
at headquarters the new auto chemical
fire truck will be shipped from San
Francisco April 21 and will arrive here
ahout Friday of next week. Upon its
arrival an expert will come here to
give the local firemen instructions
as to the manipulation of the new device.
COUNTRY CLUB DIRECTORS
iTO MEET TUESDAY EVENING
It Was Intimated That Commit
tees Will Render Their Re
ports at This Meeting.
The board of directors o'f the Al
bany Gun and Country club will meet
at the Commercial club next Tues
day evening at 7:30 o'clock for the
purpose of discussing future plans
for the club.
Although it has. not been officially
confirmed, it was intimated that the
two committees, apointed at a meet
ing held at the county court house
some time ago when the permanent
organization was perfected, will rend
er their reports at this meeting.
One of the committees was instruct
ed to ' look into the matter of a suit
able building site for the t club and
me uuicr was cnargcu wnn me prop
er building requisites, and were or
dered to investigate plans of stand
ard clubs and report their idea as to
what the local country club building
snouiu oe like.
The building site committee was
ordered to investigate the matter of a
location within five miles of the city
limits on the electric line and on a
good automobile road.
MARK HULBERT SUDDENLY
PASSED MY LAST NIGHT
He Was One of Linn Counties
Earliest Pioneers; Death
Is Shock to Friends.
SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE
HAPPENED 6 YEARS AGO
Albany Experiencedthe Hottest
Day in History on That Date
Says Bob Murphy.
Today, April 18, six years ago the
disastcrous earthquake in San Fran
cisco happened. This fact was brought
to notice by Bub Murphy, who stated
that on that date Albany experienced
one of the hottest days in its history.
However, this fact is much reverse
today as threatening clouds have been
hanging over the city thruughout the
day. Thus far the tem'epfature has
been unusually cool for this time of
the year.
It is probable that many local -people
have a verv vivid remembrance of
April 18, 1906.
CRAS COOLIDGE SUCCUMBS
TO STROKE OF APOPLEXY
Deceased Was a Well Known
Resident of Linn County;
Resided Near Millers.
Mr. Charles A. Coolidge died yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock at his
home near Miller's station of apoplexy
after an illness of two weeks.
The deceased was a well known
resident of that section and had been
engaged in farming for several years.
The funeral services will be con
ducted at the home of Mr. L. R.
Reynolds, near Conscr, Saturday af
ternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will
take place in Millers cemetery.
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J. W. PukIi and C. J., Sllcdd were
leading phedd men in town today.
Mrs. I-rank tlloclgctt ami son leu ;
for Loma. Mont., to join Mr. Rlod- j
pelt and reside for three or four years, j
Mr. I'lloduclt went ahead several days
ago with a carload of houeh"ld j
good-, lumber, etc.. ready for the
new life, after many years of railroading.
Many local people were shocked
this morning to hear of the sudden
reath of Mr. Mark Hulbert, who died
at 11 o'clock last night at his home
2 miles southwest of this city, of heart
failure following an attack of apo
plexy. Mr. Hulbert was up and around
all day yesterday and appeared to be
in the best of health. His untimely
death occurred shortly after he had
retired for the night and the mem
bers of his family are prostrated -with
grief. '
The deceased is probably one of the
best known farmers of Linn county
and is ranked among 'the earliest
pioneers. He was a man of splendid
character and was held in high esteem
by a host of friends throughout this
section.
The late Mr. Hulbert was born
October 18, 1847, in the state of Ill
inois and in 1865 moved with his par
ents to the west, locating in this
county where the deceased has since
resided. He was one of Linn county's
prosperous farmers and has been
closely identified with public affairs.
For many, years he was a member
of the board of directors of the Ore
gon State Fair association.
The age of the deceased is given
as 65 years and he is survived by his
widow and two children.
The funeral services will probably
take place at the home located 2 miles
south of here on the Peoria road.
Announcement of the services will be
made later.
LOCAL ODDFELLOWS WILL
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Albany Lodge No. 4, I. O. O. F.
will celebrate on Wednesday evening,
April 30th the 94th anniversary of the
order.
The lodge at its last meeting elect
ed G. W. Wright, C. O. Anderson
and John De Bonis as representa
tives to the Grand Lodge which con
venes at Medford on May 20th. Mr.
Wright has been elected as represen
tative to the Grand Lodge for four
years in succession.
COUNTY CLERK MARKS HAS
SOLD MANY GAME LICENSES
According to the records as kept
by County Clerk Willard L. Marks
the following number of game li
censes have been issued by his office
since the first of the year and prior
to April first.
Hlunting licenses 258, fishing fi
censes 73, combination licenses 60.
Since April 1 the following number
have been issued: Hunting licenses
8, fishing licenses, 138, combination
licenses, 25.
The total issued this year is as fol
lows: tinting, 269, fishing, 211, combi
nation. 85. Mr. Marks stated that
these figures represent the .average
license business.
Y.M.C.A. HEADS IN
CONFERENCE HERE
George Dorr returned yesterday
from Boston, where he hail been to
help celebrate the seventy-fifth birth
day of his mother. He also had a
pleasant visit amidst the scenes of
his boyhood.
George W. Strand, of Salem, was in
town today.
Hon. M. A. Miller returned last
evening from Portland. According to
the Orego'nian he is now slated for
appraiser instead of collector of customs.
Geo. Finley. timber dealer, returned
last evening from a stav at his Port
land office, and went out to Browns
ville and thence home.
Mrs. W. M. Parker and dauifht.
Abina went to Newport this afte
noon ior an outing.
Si
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News Beginning With This Head Is
From Dailv Issue of )
SATURDAY, APRIL 19. T
8SS
Convened Three Day Session
at the United Presbyterian
Church Last Night.
DELEGATES REPRESENT
INSTITUTIONS OF STATE
Convention Will Adjourn Sun
day Night; Prominent Men
of Valley on Program.
A delegation of 30 of the student
officers of the college Y. M. C. A.
asociations of the state convened here
in annual conference last night at the
United Presbyterian church.
The delegates represent ( practically
every college institution o'f the state
and will reir.ain in session here today
and tomorrow. The meeting con
vened! this morning at the First Pres
byterian church.
. The delegates arrived in the city
Friday afternoon and were assigned
to places of entertainment which were
furnished by the people of the city.
Last night's program included a
bible study and song service from 7:15
until 7:45 o'clock. A. C. Schmitt who
was made the leader of the meet
ing was unable to preside because of
sickness and his place was filled by
Mr. Kenneth S. Latourctte. of Chang
sha, China. . The first conference ses
sion was then commenced and Mr.
Latourette rendered a splendid ad
dress on the subject of "A Missionary
Program." Mr. Ivan B. Rhodes anil
Dr. Luther R. Dyott, both of Portland,
who were scheduled to appear upon
the program were not present on ac
count of inability to reach the city in
time for the session. However, they
arrived in this city this morning.
Upon convening again this morn
ing at the First Presbyterian church,
at 9 o'clock a short bible exposition
and song service was hejd. The meet
ing was lead by Mr. Latourette. A
technical conference was held in the
morning with the following program:
A. "Personal Work Among Stu
dents," paper, Mr. George Stewart, of
McMinnville. With brief discussion.
B. "A Bible Study Program," fol
lowed by brief discussion, by Mr.
John A. Black, University of Oregon.
C. "Committee Efficiency," Mr.
Gale Seaman, of the International
Committee and Coast Student Sec
retary. A. "Student Religious Meetings,"
folowcd by brief discussion. By Mr.
Ray McConnell, General Secretary in
the Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
vallis. B. "Making a Success of the Asso
ciation's Finances," with discussion.
Mr. A. J. Wilson, O. A. C.
C. "The Annual Student Confer
ence," Columbia Beach or Bust. Mr.
Charles W. Koyl, General Secretary,
University of Oregon Association.
Five minutes rebuttal by Gale Sea
man and further discussion.
CHARLES DOWNING WEDDED
TO MRS. SADIE FERGUSON
Judge Bruce McKnight Per
formed Nuptials; Both Have
Been Married Before.
Mr.. Charles Downing and Mrs. 5a
die Ferguson, both of this city, were
united in marriage this morning short
ly before noon by County Judge
Bruce McKnight in the judge's office
at the court house.
Mr. Downing js an engineer and has
resided in this city for the past six
months, coming here from Portland.
This is his second marriape.
Mrs. Ferguson has been a resident
of this city for many years and at
the present time resides on Jefferson
street between First and Second
streets. This is the third time she lias
taken the martial vow.
STOCKMEN AND STOCK
BUYERS MET AT HUMMEL
Kgh Cummings. of Corvallis, J. B.
Dcnsinore and F. F. Decker, both of
Silverto'n, buyers for the Union Meat
Company, of Portland, with territories
covering the entire valley, met in the
reception room or the Hotel Hammel
yesterday evening at an informal con-
terence with several leading stockmen
t tins section.
The meeting was a very harmonious
one, with matters pertaining to the
current prices on live stock were
discussed together with the relation
of the buyers to the sellers.
.V. D. Conn and Henry Stratton
left this afternoon for Big F.Ik, near
the foot of Mary's Peak.
Those who nmscd the mnsiral num
bers at the Dreamland last night
nissed a rare trerit. It was a high
lass musical attraction which would
he appreciated by those who know
good music when they hear it. The
same number will be on the boards
thi. evening.
K. S. Ljitourctte, a prominrnt Ore-
g"ti oty man, was here today.
Mrs. J. J. Lingrcn went to Lebanon
this afternoon.
See Our Great Showing of Summer Parasols
Are You Supplying Your
Underwear Needs?
Our Spring and Summer Stocks are all here, and you may
enjoy splendid selections at very easy prices. The qualities
are particularly good.
El Real Union Suits Are
Leaders at 50 Cents
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Form fitting and form yielding, they give the satisfaction only obtained in goods of greater expense.
They supply the satisfaction demanded by discriminating women for that springing, elastic garments
that docs not lose its life in the work.
THE SUMMER UNION SUITS HAVE LOW NECKS,
ARE SLEEVELESS AND KNEE LENGTH
They are designed by expert fitters on true forms and theshapes are eminently corrcst they will n
ot sag wrinkle, roll up or interfere with any movement of the body.
A Special Number Selling at 50 Cents
25.
Underwaists
PAIR
These are for children from 2
to 13 years of age, and boys as
well as girts can be supplied
from our. stock. These arc well
made and give strength to the
body.
Children's Separate
Pants and Vests
Underwear for children in knit-,
ted 2-piece garments. . Give
excellent choice at OA
these prices uyC
These materials are of a very
durable quality.
RUBEN'S
Infant Shirts
In all weights and sizcsmadc
from the right kind of fabrics
that are soothing and refining
to little bodies.
Very good styles OC
here at OC
CHAMBERS & McCUNE "uiSS'lrtlkSral-
ALBANY'S LEADING CLOAK and SUIT STORE
1
Miss Lcla Stannard, of Brownsville,
yesterday was the guest of Mrs.
Westbrook, of the St. Francis. ,
L. H. Shroat, of Eugene, was in the
city today. ,
W. D. Mixter left this afternoon for
thei tall timber, near Waldport, to
show the country to a Portland man.
R. R.t Knox went to Eugene this
afternoon.
Mrs. C. F. Bigbce, of Eugene, for
merly of this city, has been visiting
Albany friends.
S. S. Myers, of Shedd, was in town
this afternoon, going to Tangent.
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Lsyrpn w"u "IC U" j"111 "use, conumiany wearing Holes in them
iSllJi and having a great deal of trouble eenerallv. here is an iiipvnpn-
sive remedy. Good quality, medium weight hose
Guaranteed 2 Months
Only antiseptic dye is used in the coloring of these hose and
they are enclosed in a sanitary box
You can have your choice of tan or black. Remember that
they are fully guaranteed for 2 months, priced at
2 Pair for 25c
Best quality of tan, gray
and black silk lisle, men's
hose, all sizes at
25c
Men's silk hose, reinforc
ed heel and toe, except
ional values at 50c, 75c,
$1.50 and
$1.75
New stock of boys' waists
in plain colors and fancy
stripes is now ready at 50c
Boys' ties in red, blue and
gray at 25c.
An excellent stock of Men's Night Shirts and Pajamas
are now on sale. New designs that are
attractively priced
Men's two-piece suits of
Underwear. Blood's rib
bed in Spring weight,
best quality at the garment
Athletic, Knit and Ilct
inesh Unionsuits for men,
in Spring and Summer
weights, excellent qual
ity at
Munsingwcar, the best
underwear made. Sever
al different weights in
men's sizes: The cheap
est in the long run at
50c j $1 $1.25 u. $2.50
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