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County Court Makes an Appro
priation of $500 for Display
of Products.
COMMERCIAL CLUB COM
MITTEE WAITS ON COURT
Chairman Hockensmith of En
tertainment Committee for
Grangers Makes Report.
PRES. ELLIS URGES CHURCHES
TO ESTABLISH HEADQUARTERS
Sends Letter to Organizations
Inviting Them to Locate on
Chautauqua Grounds.
Continued from Tuesday, May 13.
That Linn county will be properly
represented at the Oregon State fair
and the Eastern land shows, became
known at the regular meeting of the
Commercial club last night, when W.
A. Eastburn announced that his com
mitee had secured a promise from
the members of the county court for
an appropriation of $500 for the pur
pose of providing a suitable exhibit.
The other members of the committee
were F. M. French and Waldo An
derson. The committee on membership also
made its report last evening which
showed a number of new names added
to the membership roll.
G.-T. Hockensmith, chairman of the
committee on arrangements for the
reception and entertainment of the
grangers, reported that his commit
tee has made arrangements for a ban
quet on Thursrday evening in the
basement of the Presbyterian church.
The committee has provided 250
plates.
The usual monthly bills were al
lowed and other business of more or
less importance transacted.
The following directors were pres
ent: J. S. Van Winkle. F. P. Nutting.
C. H. Stewart, Waldo Anderson. S.
N. Braden, W. A. Eastburn. F. M.
French, W m. H. Hornibrook, G. T.
Hockensmith, J. J. Hoydar, Dr. R.
C. Hunt. A. M. Hammer. T. A. Mc-
Killop. F. H. Pfeiffer. Dr. J. H. Rob-
nett, J. VV. Keeder and M. benders.
Desirous of making the Chautauqua
grounds a rendezvous for campers dur
ing the coming session, President El
lis of the Chautauqua Association, is
sending a letter to the different
churches and societies of the city urg
ing them to take advantage of the
splendid camping privileges to be af
forded. The letter runs in part:
"The management of the Albany
Chautauqua association invites you to
establish headquarters on the grounds
during the assembly. The "headquar
ters" established during past assem
blies appeared to be a source of much
convenience to the different organi
zations represented that it is confi
dently expected many others will avail
themselves of the privilege this year.
The assembly will commence July
7th and end July 20th. The program
will be a particularly strong one. The
orators chosen are among the most
notable. The concert companies were
selected almost without regard to cost,
The educational features were care
fully chosen.
Application should be made to Mr.
J.. S. Van Winkle, chairman of the
committee on grounds.
32 WILL GRADUATE
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Twenty-One Young Ladies and
Eleven Young Men Will
Receive Diplomas.
REV. LEECH WILL PREACH
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
FOUR GENERATIONS PRESENT
AT BIG BIRTHDAY DINNER
Alex Power, of Lebanon, returned
last night from Orcneo, where he
spent several days with his mother,
now over ninety years of age. who is
residing at the home of her son, F.
YV. Powers, a prominent member of
the Oregon Nurseries Co.
Commencement Exercises Will
Be Held June 6; Class Play
to Be Given May 23.
Party Was Given by Mrs. M. J.
Scottin Honorof Aged Mother
Mrs. Eliza Sharp.
Four generations were represented
by three different families at a birth
day dinner given at the residence of
Mrs. M. J. Scott who resides three
and one half miles south of Tangent,
on Sunday, May 11, in honor of the
79th birthday of her mother, Mrs.
Eliza Sharp, who resides with her.
Those present of her children were:
Mrs. M. J. Scott, the only daughter;
J. M. Sharp, late of Bluestem, Wash.;
W. A. Sharp and wife, of Albany;
S. C. Sharp, of Albany; F. M. Sharp
and wife of Tangent; and W. L. Sharp
and wife of CorvalHs. Grandchildren:
Miss Eliza T. Wood and Mrs. Cora
B. Driver, of Tangent; J. F. Scott,
of Corvallis, and Miss Gladys Sharp,
of Albany. Great-grandchildren: Le
Velle. Olcta, Delpha and Thella Wood,
and Dorthca L. Driver, of Tangent;
and Lyle F. and Doris Scott, of Cor
vallis, Miss Linnie Scott, of Corvallis;
and M. F. Wood of Tangent; also
Mr. J. G. Crawford, the photographer
of Albany, who took pictures of the
Sharp family.
A fine dinner was served consist
ing of i everything which is usually
found on a farmer's table, to which all
helped themselves to their fullest ex
tent; and later a good-bye supply of
country made ice cream was dispensed
. with. The happy event finally came
to a close. They believe their moth
er will see the return of many
more birthdays as she is strong and
active for one of her age.
PALE, WEAK
PEOPLE
Whether convalescing from disease,
or anemic, run-down, and out-of-con-
dition from some other cause, should
use Rexall Wine of Cod Liver Extract.
It possesses the well known remedial
qualities of fresh Norwegian cod Hv
ers, combined with other agents en
dorsed bv success ful nhvsicians as
valuable tonics and strength-builders,
in a preparation that is both palatable
and easilv retained hv the most sen
sitive stomach. It helps build
strength, weight and appetite, and
docs not have the unpleasant taste
and nauseating effects of old-fashioned
cod-livcr-oil preparations.
Don't torture your r rniach. Take
Rexall Wine of Co'd Liver Extract,
which you will not only find easy and
pleasant to take, but winch we guar
antee will, in every case, give you
satisfaction or your money back.
For weak, pale, puny children
for those weakened by old age for
anemic conditions of all ages and
both sexes for enabling the system to
successfully combat the numerous di
seases brought on by cold weather
and exposure, Rexall Wine of Cod
Liver Extract is specially designed,
and is recommended with a positive
guarantee of satisfaction or your mon
ey back. Price, $1. Sold in this, com
munity only at our store The Rexall
Store.
FRED DAWSON
Albany, Oregon
The largest class in years will grad
uate from the Albany High school
on June 6 when twenty-one young
ladies and eleven young men will re
ceive their diplomas.
The class play "The Millionaire
Freshman" will be given in the opera
house on Friday evening. May 23.
This is a musical comedy in which
the audience will be kept laughing
from the time the curtain goes up
for the first act and closes for the
last. The following people will make
up the cast: Misses Marion Stanford,
Marguritc Pennebakcr, Julia Crowell,
Madeline Rawlings, and Messrs. Vir
gil Parker, (John Huston, Herman
Abraham. Howard Speer, Hugh Ham-
Louis T. Parker, of Toppenish,
Wash., arrived last night for a Linn
county visit.
J. C. Devine, of the Hotel Lebanon,
was in the city last night on his way
home from Portland.
Mrs. Jay Rlain, of Oakland, Cal..
who was called here by the illness and
death of her mother, Mrs. Irvine, left
for home last night on the 11:37 train.
Madam Estes and daughter. Miss
Marie, now residing at Corvallis,
spentthe day in Albany at the Hotel
Hammel.
merly, and Porto'r Martin. The play
will be given under the direction of
Miss Louise Blackwell.
On Sunday June 1 the Baccalaureate
sermon will bo given by Rev. D. .
Leech at the First Methodist church.
This day is looked forward to with
interest by the people of Albany as
well as the high school students.
Friday evening, June 6, will be com
mencement night and the address of
the evening will be given by Dr.
Fletcher Human, president of Will
amette University and we'l-known to
the people of Albany.
The alumni banquet to the seniors
will be given after the commence
ment exercises.
The poet of the 1913 class is Miss
Marguerite Pennebakcr. The class
prophet is Miss Mabel Blount. The
class historian is Mr. Howard Speer.
The class will is written by Mr.
Porter Martin.
The following people will graduate:
Misses Pear Baker, Mabel Blount,
Edna Cole, Julia Crowell. Hazel Earl,
Dena Fromm, Neva Hoflinch. Verlie
Bilyeu, Vesta Lamb, Clara Luther,
neairice Mitchell, Louise Aimnio,
Marguerite Pennebaker, Vera Perfect,
Madeline Rawlings, Marion Stanford,
Hazel 1 hompson, Roberta Veal, Mor
ence Winkley, Ruby Winkley, and
Messrs. Herman . Abraham, Seth
French. Carl Hector, Hugh Hammer
ly, Jolin Huston. Virgil Parker, Edwin
Holland, Porfer Martin, Howard
Speer, Forrest Wicks and My role
Loom v.
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Here are some new models
for the ladies
White Linen
White NuBuck .
Grey Suede
Brown Suede
1 iiese are trie prevailing styles in I " 0v
Women's Boots. Priced at '
$3, $3.50, $4 and $4.50
The McDowell Shoe Store
"Quality for Less"
338 West First Street Albany, Oregon
ALBANY GIRL GRADUATES
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Miss Orah Harkness, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Harkness. of this
city, was graduated Saturday from the
Columbia School of Expression in
Chicago, where she has been studying
for 16 months. She has appeared up
on the platform on many occasions
in Albany and other Valley cities.
Miss Harkness is expected home rcxt
month.
W. A. Barrett went to Portland last
night
Aliss Sladc went to Lebanon this
morning.
Father Maddox, of Portland, and
Father Moore, of Salein, returned
home last evening after a visit with
Father Lane.
Father Van JCcvel, former assistant
of Father Lane, has returned to Al
bany for rest ami recuperation,
er Co., came down from Eugene last
News Beginning With Thit Head Is
From Daily' Issue of W
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Ask to see
Clothcraft
Blue Serge
Special
No. 5130
$15.00
All Wool-Fast Color
IBlHS
FREE
Music Lessons
To' every purchaser of a new or
second-hand piano during the
remainder of this month we will
give free a term of music les
sons, you select your own
teacher.
$250.00. $10 DOWN $8.00 PER
MONTH, places a guaranteed
piano in your home, or we will
take in your old organ as the
first payment.
OUR PIANOS ARE RIGHT AND PRICED RIGHT. Such old
standard makes to select from as the Weber, Knabe, Fischer, Vose
& Sons, Decker Bros., Hobart M. Ca ble, etc.
DAVENPORT MUSIC HOUSE
HOME 41
3rd & Lyon St.
BELL 263 R
Fred Browning, the swing man, who
was here last year, was in the city last
night on his way to Salem from Leb
anon, where he has been to make
arrangements to set up his swing at
the strawberry fair June 0th and 'th.
l ie is also interested in the big Moose
Carnival at Salein May 19 to the 24th.
The 24th will he Albany-Eugene day.
John O'Neill, of California, for
merly of the Lebanon Paper Mill Co.,
arived last night.
W. G. llallock returned last evening
from Portland, where he took part in
the big two (lays shooting tourna
ment, with the best shots in the North
west in the list. Mr. llallocl; broke
324 out of a possible 4U). The record
was 383 by Don Morrison, an amat
eur, which emialled the professional
score.
Dr. Witbycombe, of the O. A. C,
was in the city last night on his way
to Portland.
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Ready-to-wear lines that are complete in every detail. Coats
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one a perfect model. Wc arc fully equipped to meet the de
mand in any size or color combination. There are Homespuns,
Ilaskct weaves, whipcords, flat diagonals, plain semi-rough ma
terials such as Ratine, Kponge, and many other staple weaves
that go to make up a complete assortment.
THE WOMAN WHO WANTS TO CHOOSE
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FROM THE FULLEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT
NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO COME HERE.
HAS
The newest waist ideas from Paris
and New York in every material
and style are to he found in our
waist Dept. We have featured this
department until it is commonly
known for its great variety of dis
tinctive styles in every mode in
waist fashions.
WAISTS FOR
ALL OCCASIONS
Some of these waists are Ameri
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in a Kreat variety of the smartest,
newest and handsomest models.
Waists of chiffon, Shadow lace,
soft crepes, silk, fine lingerie and
tub silks.
Ranging in price from
$1.25 to $7.50 Each
IN THE
Dry Goods Section
EVERYTHING THAT IS NEW
Special line Wool Coat SuitiiiKs.
58-in. at $1.25 yard
Special line Wool Coatings 58 in., all good light shades
$1.50 and $1.75 yard
Special line yard wide suiting in mixed colors at per yard
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Tracy Clothing Company
330 West First Street, Albany, Oregon
Silks
A Special Dollar a Yard Sale
A job lot of silks tltat comprise nearly a ilocn colors and kinds
included are self colored Plan De Cygncs in new blues also
27 in. Pongee in all colors and chaugeablc taffetas in the most
desirable colors.
SEE OUR LINE OF TRUNKS AND SMALL SUIT CASES.
WE MAKE BUTTONS FOR THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
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