The Semi-Weekly Democrat I'ublished by DEMOCRAT I'LIU-ISIIING CO. WM. II. IIOKMilKOUK, Managing Kdilor. tillered at the puslufficc at Albany, Oregon, as sccond-cbss matter. Published every evening except Sun day. Semi-weekly published Tue3 days and h'ridays. ISUSINKSS MATT UK. Address all coininuiiiealiuns and make all reiuiltaiiees payable to the Dem ocrat 1 'lUihshing Co. In ordering changes of address, sub scribers should always give old as well as new address. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Daily Pelivere.l by carrier, per moiith....$ .40 Delivered by carrier, per year 4.00 by mail, at end of year 3.50 iiy mail in advance, per year 3.00 Semi-Weekly At end of year $1.50 When paid in advance, one year.... 1.25 CI.ASSI H KD KATES 1c per word fur first publication; 'ic per woril thereafter, payable in ad vance. Minimum charge of 25c. Established in 1865. TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1913. The Source of News "I know not what the trntli may he I loll it as it was told to me." The ahove hrief quotation sums up in a few words the dif figitlties experienced in die ave rage newspaper office. The editor is dependent upon the reporters and the reporters upon the pub lic for the facls which fjo to make up news. The public is the source and foundation of every story which finds a place in the modern newspaper. If the eyewitness from whom the reporter obtains his informa tion lies, cxaijfjeratcs or draws upon his imagination for his facts, Hie reporter and the paper which he represents are held to a strict accountability. It is an utter impossibility for a newspaper representative to cover every story in person. lie must depend upon the honesty, the clearness of vision and the ability of his informant to stale the facls correctly. To attempt to verify every item of news which appears in a daily newspa per would require a force of men larivc enough to bankrupt Rocke feller. It can't be done except in exceptional cases. One of tho inosl remarkable things in connection with the profession of journalism is the fact thai there are not mote er rors in the handling of the Uivge volume of news matter on both the daily and weekly newspapers. Assuming that the news has been eorreelly given to the report er, there is slid unlimited room for error. Kach item must pass through the hands of the city editor, reporter, linotype ope rator, foreman, head setter, make up and the "devil." If any mem ber of the force makes a mistake the blame is shared by his asso ciates. News is not a product of one man's handiwork. It is the result of the combined labors of every member of the force and the parly from whom the information was obtained. The IVmoerat ventures the assertion that in no other vocation is there so much room for error and so few mis takes in proportion to the volume of labor performed. Again on a small daily news paper the advertising rates are low and the volume of business limited. To employ high salaried men or increase the size of the force would invite a petition in bankruptcy. IVfcction in the newspaper world is an impossibil ity to nearer approach perfec tion, requires a higher advertising rate than that in force in Albanv. The Flower of Egotism. Occasionally the public "falls" ior the superior air and glib tongue, but its the exception rath er than the rule. Kgotism isn't a very good introduction for a man coming into a new commun ity. It's offensive to the sensible man and brands the egotist as a fool. l-'ew communities are immune from the self important gentle man, who without any solicitation, chooses to cast his lot among peo ple, who are by him regarded as his inferiors. The triumphal entry of Caesar into ancient Koine lades insignificance beside the entry of one of these gentle men into a modern town. His en try is inevitably marked bv a lilae of glory and he usuallv leaves like a thief in the night. His victories have been in the past and his unsupported word is the only evidence ever placed in j the reconl to confirm his great ness in the land from whence he came. His former place of resi I deuce was a veritable garden of j Kden and he was the king who i ruled with an iron hand over the destinies of the people. He is a self annointed physician, clothed with the power to cure the ills which curse the new community in which he has adopted as a home, lie has been" given the power to make a correct diagnosis of the ills nianifesli '. in any busi ness venture and the ability to prescribe a specific which will af ford immediate relief. To no other mortal man does he concede abil ity, ordinary intelligence or even good intentions. He finds condi tions in a frightful shape upon his arrival and immediately sets about the work of adjusting local conditions to his own individual ideas. It never occurs to him to adjust himself to conditions as he finds them. The Democrat has seen many of these fresh flowers fade and die away as a direct result of the codling moth of egotism. They bloom for a while, attract passing attention and then pass on to some community which in their own conceit, they imagine will be more appreciative of their ability. Miss Wilkins of the Dawson Drue, store left today for Newport, where she will visit for a few days will: ll'icltds. Harlan llulbert went to Portland this morning. REGISTRATION OF LAND TITLE In the Circuit Court for Linn Coun ty. Oregon. In the matter of the application of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Tangent, Oregon, to regis ter title to Lot No. 10 in Block No. 3 in Heard's addition to the town of Tangent, Oregon, against All Whom it May Concern, defend ants. Take Notice, That on the 17th day of May, A. D. I'M.'!, an application was filed by said Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Tangent, Oregon, in the Circuit Court of Lmn County, for initial reg istration of the title of the land above described. Now unless you appear on or before the 17th day of June, A. U. 1913, and show cause why such application shall not be granted the same will be tak en as confessed, and a decree will he entered according to the prayer of the application, and you will be forever barred from disputing the same. Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court this 17th day of May, A. D. 1913. W. L. MARKS, County Clerk and ex officio Clerk of the Circuit Court. I.. C. LEWEL1.IXG, Att'y. for Applicant. May 20-27-June 3-10-17 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR AND EXECUTRIX. Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned by an order of the County Court of Linn County, Oregon, have been appointed jointly as Executor and Executrix respectively of the estate of Andrew J. McCliirc, de ceased. All persons having claims against said eslale are required to present them within six months from the date of this notice, with the proper vouchers, In ihe undersigned at ihe late residence of said decedent about Ihlce miles Soulheast of Sweet Home in Linn t ounty. Oregon, or at the of. lice of Amor A. Tussing in orowus Vllle, Oregon. Dated this 2nd ilav of Mav 11 1 OLIVER McCLCKE, ' , Executor- NORA COLEMAN. AMOR A. Tl'SSlNG Exra"ri' Ally, for Exr. S Ex,x. May 6-13 20 27-June3 REGISTRATION NOTICE. In Ihe Circuit Court of the Stale ot Oieeou for Linn County. Depart ment No. 2. ' Registration of Laud Title. In the mailer of the application of Horace I Mum to register the title o ihe following describe!1 tract of land, to-wii: Beginning at a point on the south boundary line of ltlock 7S emu-distant from the south east and the south west corners of said Block thence northerly parallel with the east boundary line of said ltlock to the center of said ltlock: thence easterly parallel with the south boundary line of said block sixty-six feet; thence southerly parallel! with the east boun dary bnc of said ltlock to the south boundary line of said ltlock; thence Vi'I Mml1 l",ll,ul;,r-v hue of said ltlock to the place of beginning, all in Monteith's Southern Addition to the City of Albany, in Linn County. Oregon, Applicant, vs. Whom It May Concern. -. .. Defendant. lake Notice, that on the 10 d.iv of April. 1I3, an application was iilcd by s.nd Horace H. Hunt in the Cir cuit Court of I. inn County, for in itial registration of the title of the land aboie iUs.'ril,...l V.... I you appear on or before the I t li day im ai.iy, i ami siiow cau.e why such application shall not be granted, the same will be taken as confessed ami a decree will be entered accord ing to the prayer of the application, ami you will be forever barred from disputing the same W. !.. MARKS. 1 t STITKS. County Clerk. Attorney for Applicant ' AlO.'.s.MJO-lt, iCI WEEK JUNE 7 10 Conservatpry of MusicStudents of Albany College to Be Heard in Big Recital. BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS BY PRES. CROOKS JUNE 8, The Senior Class Play Will Be Given on College Campus Monday June 9. The Albany College commence ment exercises will take place during the week of June 7-10. Tin recital of the .stu-hir.s of the ( orscr-.r tory of Music wiK '-'q on H.e evening of June 7 '1 K- vocal class composed of Misses illam-he llaininel, Ian Hanson and Messrs. Kay Cleaner and Roy Wo'odwill pre sent a song cycle for four voices en titled "Morning of the Year' 'by Cad man. On Sunday morning, June 8, Mr. II. M. Crooks, president of Albany College, will give the .Baccalaureate address in the Eirst Presbyterian church. The members of the faculty and the board of trustees (many out-of-town men) and the people of Al bany are all invited to join the col lege students at this service. At 8 o'clock Sunday evening, June , an address to the members of the Y. M. C. A. will be delivered by some prominent man of the city ill the Presbyterian church. On Monday June 9, at 2 p. m. Presi dent and Mrs. II. M. Crooks will give a reception to the co'llege students and all the people of Albany are in vited to their home on Washington street. Monday June 9 at 6 p. m. on the college campus, will be given the sen ior class play to which the public is invited. After the play a senior pre sents the golden class key to the members 'of the junior class. Monday evening at 8 o'clock the dress rchersal will take place at the church for those taking part in the oration to be given the next evening. On Tuesday, June 10, at 2 p. m. the annual meeting of the board of trus tees will take place. At 5:30 i). ill. the faculty dinner, which is an annual event, will be given to the members of the faculty and their wives, the trustees and their wives. On Tuesday, JunelO, the annual ora tion, "The Golden Legend" by Dudley Buck, composed of 75 voices will be presented at the Presbyterian church under the direction of Mrs. Adna Smith Elo. The soloist will be Mrs. Elo, Mr. Joseph P. Mulder (Port land) and J. C. Irvine. The commencement exercises will take place Wednesday morning June 11. The members of the faculty, the IruslceN and, students will form a procession at the co'llege and march to the church, in cap and gown. Dr. Boyd, pastor of the Eirst Presbyterian church in Portland, will deliver the ad dress of the morning. The presenta tion of Erank J. Miller gold medal to the student for loyalty will be given at this service. The musical depart ment o'l the college will render several selections. The alumni banquet to the graduat ing class will take place at sonic local hotel on Wednesday, June 11. at S p. in. ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the undesigned has been appointed by the County Court of Linn County. Ore gon, administratrix of the estate of Charles A. Coolidge, deceased; all persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same to the undersigned at the office of L. G. T.ewclling. First Na tional Hank building. Albany, Oregon, duly verified and with proper vouch ers as bv law directed, within six months from the date of this notice. I Dated this Jbth dav of April. t13. MARY COOLIDGE, Administratrix. L. G. I.EWJ-LLIXG, Att'v. for Admnx. A2P-M6-1J-20-27 Summons In tho Circuit Court of tho Slate of Orcein, fnr the County of I.inn. De partment Xo. 2. Minnie C. Kicker, Plaintiff, vs. A. I.. Kicker. Defendant. To A. I.. Kicker, the above named defendant: In the name of the Stale of Orcnon you are hereby required to appear and anAver the complaint of the above named plaintiff in the above entitled " ourt. now on file with the Clerk of said Court within six weeks from the date of the first publication oi this summons: and you are hereby notified that if you fail to appear and answer said complaint as hereby reuuired. plaintiff will take a decree as prayed in uir .im eoinpiaiui nerem. tow-it: A decree dissolving the bonds of matrimony heretofore and now exist ing between plaintiff and defendant: and that the plainnif have such other and further relief as to the Court seems equitable. This summons is published in the Semi W eekly Democrat once a week for six consecutive weeks bv order of the II. mi I). B MeKiiiiiht. Countv .Indue oi I inn County. Orcc'il. made on .May '. m.. ami t'v d ue of the I i;rst publication hereof is Mav l.l I 1U. 'I C C. HKV XT. Attorney for Plaintiff Titcs.-MayU .M luue.l H)T-24 I FOREST REPORT Committee on Forestry Rend ered Their Message During Morning Session. I URGED GREATER CARE IN i PROTECTION OF FOREST Grangers Go to Corvallis This Afternoon As Guests of C.&E. R.R. Co. That greater care jiould he taken in the protection of the forests from tires, was one of the main features of the report of tiw committee on forestry which was read during the im. ruing session of t'.ie Oregon State Grange convention, now on the last stretch of its four days meeting here. The renort was a lengthy one and consumed the whole of the morning session. The document was interest ing and contained many passages con cerning statistics relative to the con idtfon of forests of Oegon. In the report it was held that the land would not be subjected to devas tation by floods with the timber upon it as it would with the forests cut away. In a great degree the report tended to encourage the culture, of forests and provision was made that the grange should go on record as favoring and for it to encourage the replanting of forests throughout the state that have been devasted by fires and that have been cut off to supply the lumber mills. It was held that by so doing, the virgin state of the soil would be preserved and that the lands would not become swamped by the rains and the overflow of rivers and streams. In the report interesting figures owing the income ami revenue to the state as realized from the timber re sources were cited from statistics and this contracted with other industries proved to be one of the most subor dinate and substantial assets to the state. Yesterday afternoon's session was partially consumed with the holding of the annual memorial services in honor of the dead members of the grange who have passed away during tlie year. Late in the afternoon work in the third and fourth degrees was conducted. Last night the fifth and sixth degrees were conferred upon nearly UK) members. All of the visiting delegates and members of the grange who have been here attending the convention went to Corvallis this afternoon leaving at 1:30 o'clock as guests of the Cor valis & Eastern railroad, where the grangers will be conducted on a tour of inspection of the Oregon Agri cultural College. The big party will return here this evening shortly after 6 o'clock. A. C. Sch mitt left this evening for luigene to attennd the Commonwealth convention. He presided at the ses sion held this forenoon. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE Xotice is hereby given that ten hn dersigned has tin's day filed his final account as administrator of the estate of Conrad Johnson, deceased, and the County Court of Linn County, Ore gon, has fused Monday, the twenty sixth day of May. 1913. at the hour of one o'clock p. m. for the settlement of said account and the hearing of the objections thereto. . .ny and all per sons having objections to said ac count are hereby notified and requir ed to be present in the above entitled Court at said time and present such objections as they may have to said account. Dated April 18. 1012. VALDEMAR LIDET.L. Administrator of the Estate of Con rad Tohnson, Deceased. CONRAD P. OLSON, GALE S. HILL. Attorneys for Estate. A22-29-M6-13-20- Sheriff's Sale. By virtue ot an execution and or der of sale to me directed issued out of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for I.inn County in the case wherein Ferdinand Prcisinccr is plaintiff and C. II. Corbin, Stella Cor bin, Clara M. Kauffman, Tchault Real Kstate Co.. Joe Petzie and Alva Smith are defendants, I will on S?tur day. the 24th day of May, 1913, at the hour of one o'clock P. Si., at the front door of the Court House in Albany. I.inn County. Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand the following de scribed real property, to-wit: Begin ning at a point which is 53 mds north of the southwest corner of section 35. in township 9. S. R. 1 east of the Will. Mer. in I.inn County. Oregon, thence north to the northwest corner of section 35. in township 9. S. R. 1 east, thence east 40 rods: thence south 2o7 rods more or less to a water main ditch running in a westerly course through said land, thence following said ditch in a westerly course to the pbee of beginning, containing in all tv acres, more or less, in I.inn County, Oregon, to satisfy a judgment ren dered in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendants in the sum of S12S1 00 and accruing interest thereon at S per cent per annum from April 1. 1"13. ami the costs of this suit taxed at $J8."0, and the costs of this execution and sale. P H. BODIXF. Sheriff of Linn Countv. Oregon. C. C. Bryant, attornev for plaintiff A.V-'O-Mo-U-M GALLOWAY HEARS SUIT i AGAINST TELEGRAPH CO.! Taking of Testimony In Injunc tion Case Not Complete at 2:30 o'Clock. To enjoin the Postal Telegraph Co. from stringing wires across their tym property near Tangent, the case .i Gcorgiana iorster and others ,;ga:ii.it the teL'gr'aph company is be ing tried before Circuit Judge William Galloway this afternoon. j Judge Galloway came down f r o'm Salem this morning for the purpose j of hearing the case and opened court (at 10 o'clock. The taking of testimony was not completed up until 2:3U ! o'clock this afternoon but it is prob able that the case will be complet .".! later in the afternoon, j t'Vom the testimony thus far sub mitted it appears that the company which has had is lines strung along the right of way of the Southern. Pacific railroad near Tangent for many years, had sometime ago attempted to erect additional cross arms on the poles and string more wires, thus the wires would be strung over the fence line :iM over the l-'orster property. This n.et with the disapproval of the prop erty owners who then proceeded to institute an (injunction against the company with the result that it is be case is a complicated one as the tele ing fought out in the court today. The graph company also enjoined the property owners for not allowing them to string their lines over the property. Attorneys Weathcrford & Weather inr represent the Foresters and At torneys Hill, Holman and Hampson represent the telegraph company. FIREMEN ENTERTAINED AT SPLENDID DINNER USTNI6HT Herman Stokes Foreman of the Fire Department Host to 12 Fire Fighters. Herman Stokes, formerly of the Albany Fire Department, was host to 12 members of the department last night at a splendid three, course dinner at the Handy Cafe. Foreman Stokes favored the firemen with the dinner in apreciation of their faith fulness and service in performing their duties and obeying all orders di rected to them. It was a most enjoy able affair according to the prevailing sentiment and served to unite a clos er friendship among the fire fighters. The fire department held a very successful fire drill last night at the corner of Third and Main streets. The firemen worked from the top of Scott & Conn's grocery. The fire truck was taken out and the drill con stituted instruction with the running out of hose. EPISCOPAL DIOCESE TD ELECT DELEGATES TO CONVENTION 25th Annual Meeting Convenes at Trinity Church May 21-22; Important. The twenty-fifth annual convention of the Protstant Episcopal Diocese of Oregon will be held at Trinity church parish house, Portland, May 21 and 22. The convention will be an important one, with ley canons to be adopted and both lay and clerical del egates to the general convention, which meets in New York in October to be selected. Bishop Charles Sea. '.dm will con duct the preparation service to be held at the Pro-Cathedral of St. Stephen the .Martyr Tuesday evening at o'clock. On Wednesday there will he a celebration of Holy Communion at 9 o'clock at Trinity Chanel, followed 'v a business session in the parish house. en Thursday there will be holv communion at 7:30, morning prayer at 9:30 and a business session at 10 o'clock. Klection of church officers for the year will take place, the. polls being open from 12 to 2 p. in. Ex-County Treasurer B. R. Wallace arrived this noon from the country on a visit with his son Dr. J. P. Wal lace. llarley Crandcll, of Roseburg, was in the city today on his way home from a visit with his folks at Leb anon. Among the celebrities in Albany this week is W. S. U'Ren, father of the initiative and referendum in Ore gon and author of numerous other things. .Mr. U'Ren is also at work on various projects for the future. Notice In the County Court of the State of Oregon for Linn County. In the matter of the application of Mike Gembcske to change his name to Mike Rice. Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of May, 19U, an order and decree was duly made and entered in the above entitled cause and court wherein it u-i .,r.lr.i,l -,li, ).....( n.l - v, .ttijuwitiu (.11,1 decreed that the name of Mike Gem beske be and the same was changed to Mike Rice and that on and after thic ilnt, i u-:u k.-, , n.l k i by the said name to which same has been changed. Dated this second dav of Mav. 1013 ' M1KF. RICK W-M13-20-27-J3 -HI ft 19 TON ROLLER Upon Arrival of New Appliances Road Building Throughout County to Be Rushed. FARMERS OF DISTRICT DONATE THEIR SERVICE An 18-Horse Power Traction Engine Has Also Been Purchased. That much work will be done on the roads of the county during the coming summer and that the wurk will proceed as soon as the weal her permits, was indicated during the his: session of the county court, when that body authorized the purchase of an 18-horse power traction engine and a 11) ton roller, which provides sub stantial good roads construction equipment lor Linn county. 'ihe big county fo'ck crusher near Brownsville, which has been standing idle for nearly a year will now be put into operation and the work will pro ceed as rapidly as possible. One en terprising rancher in this district has apprised the county court of the fact that he will yut 1C00 loads of rock on the highways free of charge and ano'tlier stated that he is willing to deliver half that amount. This in dicates that the farmers arc willing; to co-operate with the county court for better and substantial roads and it is believed that no trouble will be experienced in securing the services of large enough crews to keep the road building equipment busy. This action on the part of the coun ty court has caused the farmers of the different section to sit up and taKe notice and many others have ex pressed themselves as willing to do nate their ervices and teams in helping for an early realization of the benefit good roads will bring. Sometime ago the county purchas ed a scarifier, an implement which is dragged over the-road at any depth desired and levels the surface by fill ing in the chuckholes, and this ap oliiiiiee lias been at work considerably of late on the roads in different sec tions of the county. Heretofore it has been drawn by six horses but upon the arrival of the tractor the work of road dragging will be greatly expe diated. When the road is dragged thus the roller will be put in opera tion, making a perfectly level road and one that ordinarily should be well drained. As part of the purchase price of the new equipment the county court turned in an old stationary engine which has long belonged to the coiin- I ty and which has been used in bridge uiisiuruuii mrougnour tne county. The engine has practically been out of commission for some time and the members of the county court are of the opinion that they made a good bargain in exchanging it as part pay ment on the roller and tractor. County Judge Bruce McKnight was not at liberty to say when the new apparatus would arrive or as to what time the work would start with the new arjpliances. It could not lie learned where the initial road opera tions would be commenced. IN 7 CAR SPECIAL SUNDAY Big Game of Baseball Schedul ed Between Capital City and Atheletics. That the game Sunday between the Albany and Salem baseball clubs will he nii of ln fict ...! 1 .1.- I "vi mm natc me fair est attendance is believed and indicat ed Dy a letter received yesterday af ternoon by Manager Al Senders from .Manager Baker ot" the Salem team. In lus letter Mr. Baker states that the Salem rooters will come here in a seven coach special train ana that the game has been widely advertised in and around Salem by the rail road comnnnv ntiH id. Ihe letter runs in part: lours ot the Uth received and I have ?nt tlie rniir.ni. ... I....-.: 1 -11 - o - ...k.i.a autciuscu an over town. Am advertising in the i.tnWtu 10 me extent ot about $20 besides the free write-ups and I have twelve htilUrln K 1 . i t " - - uiwiua pmeeu around in different places where peo ple luugicgaie wnn ail ot the infor mation at enmmnnrl n..;it.fl .. the typewriter for them. The wissuit t.ietiric is getting out excur sion bills anH Htctrthu.;.... -11 . UU....H . licit! dll over town and in all of the towns all aiong uie line, it we get good wea ther we ought to bring a large crowd. We are arranging for a seven car special train to leave Salem at 10:45 o'clock Sunday morning. Salisbury and Chevni 9r. C IS : balem will wear their new suits and ucnoc me tney are classy as they make them. W K?...- -! j them as yet. Hnn. M. A. Miller nf t ,.,,., in town today. From Daily Issue of FRIDAY, MAY 16. ?