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About The Semi-weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1926 | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1913)
E Water Fight Will Take Place Tomorrow Night on First Street. TWO TEAMS ARE TO -COMPETE IN THE TEST Firemen Will Battle For Su premacy with Water Pouring at High Pressure. Continued from Tuesday, June 3. At a regular meeting of the mem bers of the Albany Fire Department held last night it was decided to hold a water fight tomorrow evening in place of the regular drill which takes place on Thursday night, and which was postponed on account of the cir cus coming to town. The water or hose fight will be a unique feature and will take place on First street between Elsworth and Broadalbin streets, , commencing promptly at 7:30 o'clock. The fire engine will be stationed at the corner of Broadalbin and Second streets. A rope will be stretched across First street in the middle of the block and the tow teams to compete in the fight will be stationed equally distant on opposite sides of the rope. At the signal the water will be turned on and the idea of the contest is for each team to make an effort to reach the rope in the meantime fighting off their opponents with the high pres sured streams of water from the hoses. The drill promises to be in teresting and thrilling and will no doubt prove entertaining and comical to the hordes of spectators who are expected to witness it as everybody has an invitation to witness the fete. Spectators are cautioned not to get too close to the scene of conflict as they will be in imminent danger of getting drenched. The members of the teams will don their slickers and heavy hats and each side is deter mined to win. This- is probably the first fete of this kind to be held here and it is conceded to be an agile and scientific test and will afford the firemen splendid practice in the use of the hose. -The firemen composing the two teams are as follows. The first, cap tained by Fireman Stringer and in cluding Nosselmen, Hammel, East burn, Snssens and McFarley and the second, captained by Fireman Gloor, with nozzelmen McTimmonds, Hor sky. Zeh and Richards. At the meeting of the firemen last night two new members were initiat ed into the department and became full fledged firemen. SLIGHT BLAZE CAUSES BUT VERY LITTLE DAMAGE Fire Broke Out Last Night in Old Abondoned Barn and Extinguisher Does Work. Fire of unascertained origin broke out last night about 11:30 o'clock in an old abandoned barn at the corner of Fourth and Lafayette streets but was extinguished before any serious damage was done. The alarm was sent in over the Bell .telephone and the entire fire depart ment of Engine llon-e No. 2 gave a fiuk'k response and the firemen 'Suc ceeded in extinguishing the blaze with the use of a smai! hand extin guisher. The damage to the barn was very slight. The firemen have not definitely de termined the origin of the fire, but they have derided that it was not of incendiary origin as nothing that would lead to this conviction was found on the premises. Some are of the opinion that the blaze was prob ably started accidentally by some ho bos who were sleeping in the old shack, while others entertain opinions that the blaze might have originated by children of the neighborhood who probably played in the barn during the day and that the flames originated after smouldering among some dry shingles during the afternoon. SPANISH WAR VETERANS . A. R. The following unltr of thanks was in-Ml to !.iv from ii-.-a-b'turU'r?. M I lurs n Pot X '5. ',. A. R., Al l:i:'v. O-vg-.n: Ac- n'-li ' :)v-' tin- Sp;in?!i War i--r Vndnv in pro viding a-'t'-mol )! to trke t- and from t!--1 o-iv'.-ti-'y and i!ifr act of ;-,n,l ,t..; iV; -1 land f-T its t-s- 'K-nt rr s -: the .'.Vi"nal Ginrd !.'... A-T'-: Pyt'iian : th-?.-!. 1 s-:- erinV nde.i?. . ache- ami chiK n: U-.v. Mic'-. Re v. F.mcr S r.i'ii; 'ic i.1 !:es of the ':T- T, ' i, -ian chnr-h an.-! all otii- - ', t!v c-."t-ii''Mi-il k " - -ial ''iv mt iai A; " in :v: tlnnl '" 'U ' L. J. FISH, O-mmandcr. A. CR. " ''- Adjutant. ill KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ELECT SEMI-ANNUAL OFFICERS Milton McQuire Was Chosen As Chancellor Commander; Two Take Degree. The semi-annual election of offi cers of Laurel Lodge No. 7 Knights of Pythias was held last night during the regular session of the lodge re sulted as follows: Chancellor com mander. Milt McGuire; vice-chancellor, Albert Kullander; prelate, L. R. Gilbert; master of works, Charles B. Reynolds; master at arms, Carl F. Coe; inner guard. Hi Fredericks; out er guard, C. Tebault. The following officers who are elec ter annually, having been chosen at the last lodge election, will remain in cumbent: Keeper of Records and Seals, L. M. Curl; master of finance, John G. Bryant; master of exchequer, R. E. McKechnie. Charles B. Reynolds is the retiring chancellor commander and as is the custom of the local lodge the retiring members of this office arc honored by being given the officer of master of works. George Richards is the re tiring master of works. During the session two new mem bers were taken through the second degree. THE LICENSE ISSUANCE RECORD HAS BEEN SET County Clerk Marks and the Deputies Busy Yesterday Issuing 11th Hour Papers. The marriage license rush at Coun ty Clerk1 Marks' office kept up yes terday unabated, beating by one the record of Saturday, when 7 were is sued. This makes a total of 15 for the two days immediately preceding the day when the new state law re iiuiring physicians' certificates of men applicants. Commencing with this morning such certificates will be necessary. Cancellation of licenses to practice and hevy fines and jail sentences are provided for doctors who may issue them falsely. Although not intending to be mar ried for some time, many secured their licenses in order to get ahead of the law. One man made the statement that he did not intend to get married until the next three weeks. OLD PIONEER VISITING ALBANY FRIENDS TODAY P. W. Spink Crossed the Plains in 1852; Is Weil Known by Old Residents. Arriving this noon from Portland, P. W. Spink, a former pioneer of Linn county and now nearing his 84th birthday, called at the Democrat of fice and renewed his subscription for another year. Mr. Spink subscribed for the Demo crat in the year 1865 and has been a consistent reader of the paper from that day to the present time. He says that one of his children learned his letters from tire Democrat and that it wii! remain in his home as long as he lives. . Mr. Spink crossed the plains with an ox team in the year 1852 and set tled in l.ii.n ennntv. Later he mover to Portland where he has since re sided. DIRS. WORRELLS MUSIC STUDENTS APPEAR IN RECITAL Pupils of Intermediate Grades Gave Creditable Entertain ment Last Night. Attended by a large crowd of local music lovers the pupils of Mrs. S. C. Worrell's music class gave an exceed ingly creditable piano recital last niulit at the United Presbyterian church. The students participating in the program comprise the intermedi ate gr.'uk-s of Mrs. Worrell's class and the recital was immensely appreciated i by the larr ;c audience. .Many pro inounccd tin entertainment a rare treat I and marveled at the talent displayed : v the mif-ieians. Those who appear ed 'n the program are as follows: Margaret Die!; over, Dorothy Lee. Melba X-.-elv. Anna H-iHrh. Gladvs Mi. ks. Wilm'a Jmikin. Win Kroschel. 1 Kl!a Kro-ehrl. L.-uisc C .llins. K.'Wt , Snyder. Lynnuo d i: -tin, Ruth Raw lings, Murivl Illume. I )on .thy iocV erliue. Xajlc 1 J)..rra, Cather- ; mil- ilain. NM lie Snr -ic-er. I'hiinc i I'rochnow, lan the Smith, V'-mc j Hriu'ir-.. I.ural IJurtrpral. Jnanita Kro : - I. "!-.'.! Ja.-i.-.n. Lillian Peacock, Emma Peterson. i t1 ' i ? 5) ) 51 News Beinnin? With This Head Is Fern Daily Issue of ' WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. T LAST EVENING Committee Appointed with In structions to Provide Hitching Racks for Teams. WOULD CONVERT COURT HOUSE GROUNDS INTO PARK Committee Will Ask Court to Permit Use of Grounds As Resting Place for Visitor. Acting upon the suggestion contain ed in a recent issue of the Democrat, the Albany Retail Merchants' Asso ciation last night went on record as being strongly in favor of the idea of providing hitching racks for the ac comodation of farmers and converting the court house grounds into a public park which could be used as a resting place for farmers and their wives while visiting the county seat. The meeting was called to order by President F. J. Fletcher and after the reading of the minutes of the preced ing meeting by Secretary Braden, At torney Dan Johnston read a list of deadbeats and cautioned the business men against extending any credit to any name included on the list. The matter of sending a delegation to Brownsville for the purpose of con ferring with the Linn county council was then presented to the meeting and the following committee appointed to represent the local business men: G. T. Hockeusmith, S. M. Braden, C. H. Stewart, Dan Johnston, and D. O. Woodworth. . M. Senders then presented to the meeting the matter of providing hitch ing racks for t.he accomodation of the farmers. The matter was thor oughly discussed and it was the un animous opinion of the members that the racks should be provided. A com mittee consisting of L. E. Hamilton, M. Senders and Will Merrill was therefor appointed with instructions to devise ways and means and take all necessary steps towards the erec tion of the racks. Attorney D;tn Johnston then pre sented the idea of converting the court house grounds into a park which could be used r.s a resting place for county seat visitors.. He contended that benches should be placed on the grounds and urged that by so doing the property would be of some prac tical use to the public. The suggestion met with the unani mous approval of the merchants and a committee consisting of Dan John ston, E. H. McCune and D. O. Wood worth was appointed to confer with the eointy court in regard to the mat ter. Following the regular business meeting an excellent hr.ich was serv ed, the Same having been arranged by Harry Stearns, who in the absence of the other members of tlv; committee was compelled to do all of the work in preparing the spread. The refresh ments were exceptionally good and while the attendance at the meeting last night was smaller than usual, those who were not present missed a real treat. SALEM KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS ELECT NEW OFFICERS At a regular meeting of Central lodge, K. of P., of Salem Tuesday night the following officers were elec ted: Chancellor commander, A.J. Rad cliff; vice chancellor, W. B. Sutn mervtlle; prelate, J. B. Chcnowith; master of work, F. G. Hale; master at arms, B. E. Lewis; inside guard, I A. Hallcr. Hamuli Gaines, a prominent farmer of near Eacomb. arrived in Albany this' noon and will leave tonight for Portland where business matters de mand his Attention. Thomas K. Campbell, of Salem, is registered at the St. Francis, Dr. Lowe, the well known will be in Albany again June 20 ami 21 to 3 o'clock. 'J he wise will wait for him. wJ6 L THE SKIN If your skin is irrita;ed hy cohl weMh'T and eohl win'ls, use Rex.iII K'ih- '::tcr ami Glycerine. Tills fhinty loih t preparation pcrinniefl with 1 !u- delightful odor of roM", eiiinmeiHi. iteli to every p;ir ticnl.ir pc-soit v.-ho tis::s it, not only liecru!' i( exquisite tr;ii4ran 'e mnkes iipptnl to the most r' l'ni- d senses hut .it -'i l,i'c;ii .- of it- drliciou-dy cooling and soothing ti'if t. Sold in every ir.it iiiee -hh our po ii;v' .j-iararM.-e that it will not only 'tify l'it i l;i-e ymi. or jour money luck. Flic.', 2'r cents. Sold in thi-i ti::ivnitv ,n!v nt our store '1 he l'-;ill .St-)-. FRED DAWSON, Albany, Oregon. GUARDIAN WIRES LEGAL 'CONSENT TO MARRIAGE Youth Secures License This Morning Under Provisions of Old Law. Although the new marriage law is now effective, County Clerk Marks is sued a license today under the pro visions of the old law. Applying Monday at the Clerk's of fice for a license to wed Miss Crez entai Haini, age 19, earl Shackleman, age 19, who asserted that both of his parents were dead and that his guard ian resided in the east, was told that he was below the age limit and that it would be impossible to issue him a license unless he procured the con sent of his guardian. Accordingly young Schackleman wired to Florent Faller. the uiiardi.in at Newton, 111., at the instance of County Clerk Marks, and the legal consent of the guardian came by re turn wire this morning, lhe license was virtually issued Monday, bearing that date but was held up pending the receipt of the guardian's consent when it was finally issued this morning. The contracting parties both reside at Waterloo, near which place the bridegroom to be is engaged in farm ing. Fish Distribution Cm Passes. The fish distributing car "Rainbow" of the fish and game department of me state ot urcgon, passed through the city this noon attached to the ree- ular passenger train enroute for Cot tage Orove. lhe car had a full cargo of young fish and it is the plan to plant them in the numerous streams of Southern Willamette Valley am' Oregon. L. C. Davis, of Philomath, a son of Rev. Davis, formerly of this city, was a visitor nerc tins morning. Cecil Hays, a well known business man of Grants Pass, is stooniiiir at the St. Francis. e Women's black sateen Petti coats, $1.25 and $1.50 grade special 98c each. 58 inch mercerized Table Linen special 39c yd. 64 inch mercerized Table Linen special 49c yd. Fancy Ribbons 3 and 4 inches wide, special 10c yd. Agents for Standard Patterns FLOOD'S 334 West First Street Olds Engine Shelling Corn SHELLING corn isn't such a hard job if you do it with an Olds Engine. Neither is your other work; the Olds will do a lot of it for you; better and quicker. Let's get together and talk this engine mutter over some day; let us tell you ahout the Olds; that's really the engine you ought to have. We've u shellcr for you, too. Make this your store; you'll get what you want here If you enn't find time to come anil see us, nsk ui to coma onrl ficij you or send Olds Engines. We're here live us Waldo Anderson & Son Agricultural Implements and Vehicles GREAT MOVING PICTURES AT OPERA HOUSE JUNE 11 Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress Is Most Realistically Portrayed in Four Reels. Authorities in the moving picture world are responsible for '.he sta e imnt that the "Passion Play" was the greatest money-maker in the his tory of the business, but it is a safe prediction that the Ambrosio produc tion of the "Pilgrim's Progress" will at least do as well, if not better, be Statcs. This picture, consisting of fore completing its tour of the United four reels, comprising John Bunyan's immortal story of the Pilgrim's Prog ress, is stated in strict accordance with the book, which has electrified generations. "Pilgrim's Progress" has been said by literary authorities to be of as great importance to mankind in many ways as the Bible, and it is, therefor, not surprising that numbers of ecclestiastics of various degrees and denominations occupy seats at every performance. This marvel of dramatic construction and photogra phic art will be seen at the Opera House this afternoon and tonight under the auspices of the Library. Lecture for Rolfe Theater. The women of Albany are invited to attend an illustrated Viavi health lecture and talk on Eugenics given hy Miss Mosher of Portland at the Rolfe theatre Friday, June 6th, from 10 to 11 a. m. You will spend a profitable hour if you come. J4-S There will be a special meeting to night at the South Methodist church' at the corner of Third and Montgom ery. Services will be conducted by Daniel Thomas and-F. O. Snyder. Manager Westbrook of the St. Francis, passed the remark this morn ing that the hotel business in Albany was exceptionally good for the time of year. He staled that he had a large house Inst night. Agents for Kahu Reducing Corsets yuu a free cuDuus of to serve you; Bf , the chance. & VMJ Specials NEW LAWS IN EFFECT YESTERDAY Acts Passed by the Last Leg islature Became Operative June 3rd.1 ROADS THROUGHOUT THE STATE GET BIG BENEFIT Highway Commission, County Bonding Act, Minimum Wage, Others Important. ' SALEM, Ore, June 4i (Special to Democrat.) The laws passed by the last legislature, except those having emergency clauses or those to be re ferred to the people, went into effect yesterday. I Chief among the new measures arc those relating to highways, irrigation, wages of women ami children, pen-, sions for mothers, fixing number of hours of workmen in factories, mills, etc., K'VMlr? the governor more pow er to enforce laws locally, revising fish and game laws, appropriation for Pacific-Panama exposition, regulation of brokers, regulation of pawnbrok ers, uniform system of accounting in state and counties, teachers of Port land on civil service basis, pensions for Portland police, abolishing district fairs and, creating county fairs. Summaries of the most important measures which went into effect yes terday arc as follows: Highway commission bill Creates highway commissioner and provides for a highway engineer at a salary of S30(X) a vear. Under the measure about $360,(KH) will be provided for road work annually. Commission merchants' billPlaces commission merchants under jurisdic tion of railroad commission. . Taxation laws Pill gaps in existing laws. Sunrenii! court bill Increases num ber of judges of supreme court from five to seven. Accounting bill Provides for uni form accounting system in the state ami counties to be under the jurisdic tion of the insurance commission. Multnomah teachers Teachers nf Portland are placed on civil service basis. lllue sky law Object to protect persons trading with brokers in stocks and bonds. Pawnbroker measure Places pawn brokers under supervision of banking department of state. Trust companies hill Provides that, trust companies must give bond fo state treasurer to operate. Game and fish law Completely re vises game and fish laws of state. It is probably one of the most compre hensive measures ever passed by a legislature. Ulection revision measures Uncer tainties existing in many laws cleared and laws which proved unsatisfactory repealed. Hill creating board of control Hoard to have jurisdiction over all state institutions excepting those for higher education. Ten-hour law Provides that 10 hours a day or 60 hours a week con stitute the working schedules in fac tories, mills, etc., but that etnployccs may work 1$ hours a day, but no longer. SliinoiiiL' of li-utor act Provides hat intoxMT.tiT' Junior shinned from "wet" to "dry" territory tnust be la beled and bear the names of the con sigucc and consignor. The package must describe the liquor it contains. Hill increasing power of governor Gives governor power to appoint spe cial district attorneys, sheriffs, con stables, when regularly elected offi cials do not attend to duties. Mothers' pension bill Provides for assistance of mothers wlu se husbands arc dead, in slate institutions or phy sically or mentally unable to work. Minimum wage bill Creates com mission to be named by the governor to investigate wages of women and children and the conditions under which they .work. Columbia Southern bill Appropri ates Sl'.ou) fur irrigation oi JKM1 acres of land in Kastem Oregon, work to be started at once County bonding act Gives comities the right to issue bonds to build roads. Oilier bills provide for an industrial school for girls, changing name of jus lice, of pei.ee courts in Portland to district court and create additional judgeship, incrar;ing the number of constable:; in Portland, additional cir cuit judge, in Multnomah county, ap propriation for bureau of mint s and geology and abolishing district fairs. , A bill appropriating $175,000 for re pairs at the slate university, the com- peiis'alion act. county attorney hill and sterilization bill will be referred to lhe people in November. JUOGE KELLY WILL CON VENE COURT TOMORROW Cimiit JmiIki- I', k. Kl-IIv will C'-ii.j..- a '-hurl Utiii nf !is i!r- j.-ir1 incut if ciiurt tumorrnw ;if- ( til IIO'.II al I:. ill nV,i4; ;,( uliu-li (i lime Ihi' juilm-'will run lhe cluck- () i't ;nifl set rases i,r (rial iluriiiK llif I'iMiiilt'.; term of his i-onrt f, whi'-li convenes June 16. 'l he coniiiiL; term of Jtt'lire '' Kelly's court iTomisi- to lie a 1'iisy one as llierc wcri? many .-ISC9 left over from the last term. .0 -i) 9, '.. rv; a t, lit -s t) a i ri) r.-) r.i ii) )