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About The Semi-weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1926 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1913)
tun ttUBttUt VOL. XLVIII. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1913. No. 65. BURGLARS ENTER SISTER'S ACADEMY Effect Entrance By Basement Window and Make Get Away with Small Plunder. POLICE FAILED TO FIND ANY CLUE TO THE CRIME Three Men in Automobile Act Mysteriously Last Night; Police Investigate. Effecting an entrance by means of a basement window, burglars entered the Sisters' Academy, corner of Ninth and Broadalbin streets, last night shortly after 9 o'clock and succeeded in making their get-away with an alarm clock, a hymn book and two pillow slips. By some hook or crook their pres ence was discovered by an inmate of the school, who gave the alarm, which resulted in a ringing of bells and the assemblage of the entire police force at the scene a few minutes before 10:30 o'clock. The hell in the Sisters' Amdemv was rnnir in unison with the police bell at the comer of Second and uro.Kiainin streets. , When .the police arrived at the scene they conducted a hurried inves tirrntinn throncrli the building and around the premises but no trace of the burglars could be tound. rear was entertained at the school that the robbers were in hiding in some re. mote corner of the building but the investigation conducted by the police failed to reveal the' yeggs and it is be lieved that they made their get-away during the commotion that ensued when the alarm was turned in. After searching the neighborhood thorough ly, the police decided to give up the quest as they -could find no- evidence that would lead to the arest of the burglars. An investigation developed the fact that an alarm clock, a hymn book and two pillow slips were missing and it is believed that this was all tnc piun. der taken by the intruders. As the police were returning to their beats, their attention was called to an automobile at the corner of Third and Ferry streets. About twenty minutes to nine, ac cording to the story told by one who witnessed the incident, an automobile drove up to the corner and stopped, 'direeilv in front of a nile of lumber. Three men left the car. each carrying a suit case, and -hurriedly went up Third street. At the corner of Broad albin they crossed diagonally .to.the north aide of the street and proceeded thereon east at a rapid gait. Within an hour thev returned to the automo bile, jumped into the car and dashed down Ferry street at a 3-40 gait. It was at this juncture that the atten tion of the police was attracted to the scene and spurred on by their sus picious they immediately made an in vestigation in an effort to' link the in cident with the burglary but their ef forts proved fruitless. It was stated on good authority that the license number of the ma chine was secured by a disinterested party. Professor Goes Abroad, Prof. A. G. Bouquet, head of the vegetable gardening department of the Oregon Agricultural College, left yesterday accompanied by his wife to spend the summer in -his native country, England. While there he will specialize in studying gardening methods of the Britons, and also gen eral horticnlttiral and agricultural methods of the Isle! Flower Mission Day. Flower mission day will be observ ed by the W. C. T. U. on tomorrow afternoon. Flowers will be Uken to the hospital, the sick and the shut ins. The ladies would be glad to have the names of persons who should be remembered on that day sent in to the hall before 4 o'clock. A program will be presented appropriate to the occasion. Secretary. Statements are again being mailed to subscribers who are behind more than one year on their subscription. No one has intentionally been overlooked and the editor assures dclin- quent subscribers that he will not be nt'fended if a check or money order is sent by return mail. The date on which your subscription expires is now plainly stamped on th. wrapper of vour paper. tf S Newt on This Page is From Daily Issue of MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1913. 9? ALBANY WAS DEFEATED IN GAME OF BALL AT SALEM Best Game of Season Played Yesterday Afternoon at Capital City. Before a crowd of 600 fans, including 175 local fans, the Albany Athletics were defeated in one of the best games of the season by the Salem Senators, in Salem yesterday by a score of 3 to 1. Albany outplayed the Salemites and according to a statement made by a leading Salem baseball magnate should have won the game but a costly error cinched it for Salem. A special train conveyed the Albany delegation to the Capital City where they were accorded the best of treat ment and many local fans upon their return made the assertion that they had a most enjoyable time and wit nessed the greatest garnie ever played between Salem and Albany. Salem enthusiasts say that it was the best game played there this season. Lyle Bigbee pitched a splendid game for Albany while Uave Jattcrson caught. Baiker pitched for the Senators. Score: R. H. E. Salem 3 7 1 Albany 1 10 3 P. A. YOUNG IS URGED TO ACCEPT PLACE ON BOARD Asked to Run For School Direc tor by Large Number of Prominent Citizens. That P. A. Young will be formally elected a member of the Albany school board at the election which will take place on Jun; 16th seems to be 'the concensus of opinion among tnc great majouty ot local business men. For several-days prominent and in fluential citizens have been urging Mr, Young to accept the position and it is understood that a petition is now be ing prepared and will be circulated this afternoon in his behalf. While Mr. Young is in no sense of the word a" canffiuatrlor thc office and would much prqfer to devote his entire time aim attention to nis priv ate business, it is claimed by his friends that he will accept the posi tion if the same is tendered to him. It would be exceedingly difficult to una a man wno would perform the duties of the office in a more credit able manner, and .none are more de serving of recognition at the hands of the public. Mr. Young has -the sup port of the vast majority of citizens, and will doubtless be elected by ac clamation. Honors Awarded O.A.C. C-rads. Among those rcveiving" honors as members of the graduating class of the Oregon Agricultural College, wnicn win appear .in imai commence ment exercises -tomorrow are Miss Anna Johnson, who received honor able mention and Mr. A. J. Wilson who took honors in commerce. Both young people arc of this city. High Auto Number. Oregon State auto license number 10, 418 has been noticed on the streets of this city attached to an automo bile. This is conceded to be the highest number issued to an auto mobile owner of Albany and it is evidence mat cacn year amis hunu reds of cars to the long list of Ore gon automobile owners. College Alumni Dinner. The annual reunion and dinner of the Albany College Alumni Associa tion will take place at 7 o'clock to night at the Hotel Hammcl. Tickets $1, for sale at the First Savings Bank and at Foshay & Mason's. Band to Give Concert. The Alhanv Hiirh school Kn1 ,MI at 7 o'clock on First street. The first section will be played at the corner of Broadalbin and First streets. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ludwig and niece Miss Hctzel, visited with friends in Corvallis over Sunday. ALBANY YOUNG MAN HELPS CLASS WIN LOVING CUP The O. A. C. freshman class won the Barometer loving cup tins year for making 1,486 2-3 points out of a possible 2,000 in oratory, donate, de clamation, football, baseball, wres tling and on the track. Among those receiving a loving token for their as sistance in helping the class to win this honor was Edmund G. Anderson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Ander son of this city, who was a member of the class championship football team. Young Anderson is home for his summer vacation and he reports a nvst successful school year for him self. He is tak'ng a course in for estry and after spending a few weeks at home will probably leave for the tall uncut, where he will be employed during the summer. E Yesterday Was Baccalaureate Sunday for College; Three Churches Join Services. EXERCISES HELD IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH President and Mrs. Crooks Are at Home to Students and Others This Afternoon. Yesterday was baccalaureate Sun day for Albany College. Grace Pres byterian and United Presbyterian churches joined with the First Pres byterian church for the occasion. Faculty, local trustees, and graduates occupied front seats at the morning service. The address by President Crooks on the theme, "Our Daily Urca-d," was a very thoughtful and thorough discussion of ihe educated man's proper attitude toward wealth. It was also a masterpiece of felicitous diction, and was highly appreciated by the large audience. A chorus sang Beethoven's Hallelujah and Mrs. Flo sang "Lead Kindly Light." ' lhe evening service was at the United Presbyterian church. Mr, Irvine Acheson and Miss Dana Cush man, the presidents of the two col lege Christian associations, were on the platform to represent their socie ties. Dr. Gesclbracht led in prayer. Dr. White preached a very earnest and practical sermon on "The Gos pel of the Cross," in which he em phasized the fundamentals ot Lhnst ianity and the fundamental import ance of the Christian life. The choir sang an anthem, and Mr. Ray Cleav er an inspiring solo, "Fear not Ye, O Israel. Mr. Stanley Van Winkle of Albany. graduates from the College with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Miss Blanche Hammcl graduates in voice trom the conservatory ot music in a full four years' course. Mr. Henry Miike graduates from the four years' commercial course in the academy, and Miss Bessie. Pears has completed a course in shorthand. President and Mrs. Crooks are at !;ome to the people of Albany and all students and friends of Albany Col lege r.t their residence on Washing ton street this afternoon. .The feature of the class day exer cises on the campus this afternoon is a three act play entitled "The elope ment of Ellen." Under the careful training of Miss Hutchinson and Miss Qra Itarkness. All i3 entirely free except that 'a few chairs will be re served at ten cents. Three threshing machines passed through the ci-ty this morning con signed to Holt Manufacturing Co., Stockton, California, from Shermies cr & Co., of Portland. STRAWBERRY FAIR HELD AT LEBANON GRAND SUCCESS Unprecedented Crowds From All Parts of Valley Attended Big Event. The Fifth Annual Strawberry Fair and Stock Show, which began Friday inn closcu Saturday in Lebanon is conceded to be one of the biggest successes of any fair thus far held. Unprecedented crowds from all parts :i the vailey attended the event which has become one of the most popular celebrations of this section of the country. lhe stock parade and flower show Friday were attended bv a larce crowd. Saturday the streets were thronged with people to witness the day's amusements. The auto parade at 10 o'clock consisted of 87 gaily decorated automobiles. In no previous year has there been such a good quality and profusion of berries. The growers have given free ly. and the heartiest co-operation ex ists between growers and the fair management. The main features of Saturday afternoon's program was the speaking by C C Chapman and Tom Richardson, and the decorated baby carriage parade. Miss Lola Wade returned to her home in Toledo this noon after visit ing with friends in Lebanon End at tending the strawberry fair. Alva Beeson returned this noon from Canby where he visited over Sunday with relatives. George F. Cru.ion returned to Port land this noon after spending the week end visiting with his parents in l-cbanon. I.. A. Whereat, a business man nf Mjirshfivld, is stopping at the St RUSSIAN SETTLERS Grangers May Go on Record As Opposing Settlement of Russians Here. WOULD NOT CO-OPERATE SOCIALLYEDUCATIONALLY Important Meeting of Linn Co. Council Held Last Satur day at Brownsville. That the settling of the Russion col ony in Linn county does not meet with favor was voiced at a meeting of the Linn county council, held Saturday, on the grounds that they do not co operate in the matter of social life and educational interests, and it was urged that their coming should be discour aged by the Commercial club. The meeting of the Linn county council was held in the Woodman hall at Brownsville under the auspices of Ash Swale and Calapooia granges and was well attended. J. 11. Scott presided. C. H. Walker was appoint ed acting secretary. Reports from granges as a whole were encourag ing. A resolution was presented op posing the referendum against the U. of O. appropriations. An animated discussion followed, those most earn estly favoring the resolution being Wm. M.'Hilleary of Brownsville, Mrs. Orla Buxton of Forest Grove, Cyrus H. Walkcf and Fred Harrison. A motion to lay on the table was lost, but on final vote the resolution failed. Only delegates voted. A splendid banquet was served by the ladies with strawberries and cream. The afternoon session was an open meeting. J. R. Springer of Holley grange gave an excellent account of the late session in Albany of the uregon state grange. Touring Party Arrives. F. R. Morncault, ' wife and daiigh tcr, Miss M. E. Morneault. of Ed tnondton, Canada, composing an auto mobile party, in touring the Pacific Coast states arrived in the city yes terday bound for their home in Can ada. They have been touring since last November, having passed the winter in southern California. They will stop off at Portland to take in the Rose Festival before resuming their northern journey. After spend ing yesterday and today as guests of the St. Francis they wifl leave for the north tonight. Attraction Company Will Not Come. It was learned this morning that Van Ronk's Amusement Attractions will not show here as has been adver tised, owing to a conflicting engage ment. The attraction company will stage its attractions at Everett, Wash., instead of in the Hub City, and will return here at a later date. INDIAN WAR VETERANS MEET IN PORTLAND TODAY Cyrus H. Walker, Well Known Resident of This Section Is Grand Commander of Order. All of the arrangements have been completed for the annual gathering oi the Indian War Veterans of the North Pacific Coast, including Ore gon, Washington, Montana and Ida ho, which convened this morning at Woodmen hall in Portland. During the meeting a business session will be held for the election of officers, to be followed by a dinner, where there will be talks and reminiscences. The meeting will also be a celebration of the increased pensions for the sur viving veterans ot Indian wars. " The present offirers Hie: Grand commander, Cyrus H. Walker; senior vice-commander, A. B. Stuart; grand adjutant, Otto Klccinan; grand pay master, Charles II. Chambreau; grand chaplain, Rev. W. D. Ewing; master of the guard, John Storan. Mr. Walker is a well known resi dent of Linn county and went to 'or t land this morning to attend the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stevens left Sun day for Newport where the latter will spend the greater portion of the v.nn mer months. Bert will remain at the summer resort for several days. K. K. Crawford of Lebanon passed through Albany Saturday night on hi. way to rortland where he will visit for a few days with his friends. Mrs. .Norton, a former well known resident of this city, but now a resi lient of Portland is a guest at the home of Dr. Mary Marshall. W. Iv. Dyer and II. R. baton, com posing nn automobile truring party fiom CMiforp'.-. tn-n.l " irtlrind, slopped off at the St. Francis. GROOM WAS CONFUSED UP ON LEARNING OF NEW WRINKLE However He Secures Certifi cate and Is Issued Marriage License. Sauntering into County Clerk Wil lard L. Marks' office Saturday mom inn, a bashful young man asked for a if he had the necessary health certi ficate he colored up, and after mak in a few unintelligible remarks, blurted out "what fur?" The new wrinkle in the matrimonial law of this state was .explained and the basliiui groom-to-be hurriedly left the office to seek a medicine man, to certify as to his eligibility .to become a member of the circle of those who are satis factory physically, which he success fully gained. Upon returning to the clerk's otlicc, he was issued the' nec essary document and went on his way apparently rejoicing. Under the i.ew law the physician is entitled to a fee of at least $2.50 for a medical examination and by add ing the usual marriage license fee, i! cot considerably more to become a benedict now clavs. GRANGE 10 HOLD USUAL FOURTH OF JULY EXERCISES Prominent Speakers Are to Be Secured For Occasion Which Will Be Big Event. At a meeting held last Saturday night by prominent members of Ash Swale grange it was decided to hold the usual annual Fourth-of-July pic nic at Troutman's Grove on the banks of the Calapooia a mile west of the Ash Swale School house. W. W. Po land was elected as president of the day's exercises. Committees were appointed as fol lows: Finance, Program, Decoration, Grounds, Stands, and Music. Suitable speakers will be secured. Cyrus H. Walker is to speak upon "Oregon Memories" and sing Chinook song. Members of all the other granges in Linn county or adjacent are in vited to participate. VV L. Marks and Guy Lcwelling both of Albany, speak ers at former picnics were spoken of in complimentary terms, f.ttorts will be made to secure equally as good for this occasion. A good time is assured. One speaker objected to the in coming of the Hussion settlers. who arc buying up lands in the Wil lamette Valley and elsewhere in Ore gon, in that while they are money makers for themselves, thev donol cooperate in the matter of social life and educational itvtercsts, with the great body of our progerssivc Ameri can citizens, and their coming should be discouraged, particularly by our commercial clubs. Mrs. Ada Htixtnn gave an extended talk upon Women's Work, Public Li braries, Eugenics, Adornment of Homes, also public grounds and the waysides of roads, Schol houses. Orange halls as social centers, against the use of patent medicines, for Pro hibition act. A fine selection of in strumental music was rendered on piano by Miss Mabel Cochran of Brownsville. A delegation of Albany nusmess men consisting of L.fc.. Ham ilton. D. P. Mason, D. O. Wood worth, and Mr. Itrr.dcn of Fishcr Bradcn Furniture Co., all of Albany and C. E. Stanard, mayor of Browns ville, gave practical and telling points upon "The Farmer and His Home Merchant." The gist of the whole discussion was tha-t if you will place a cash order with your local dealer he will duplicate any like bill you may send to a mail order house, counting in freight charges. Council adjourned to meet with Grand Prairie Grange the first Saturday in October. fC.M.W.) REPORTER. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stannard and daughter Miss Lela, of Brownsville. spent yesterday in the city. T hey were the guests of the St. Francis. I. vie and Carson Bigbee returned to Eugene this morning. They plaved baseball with the local team at Salem yesterday afternoon. W. R. Di bcau, of the Handy Shop Cafe, left this noon for Newport. DR. HUNT ATTENOS MEETING OF DENTAL ASSOCIATION Dr. R. C. Hunt left this morning to attend the annual meeting of the Oregon State Dental association. The loctor is a member of the entertain ment and banquet committee, and will appear on the program, leading a discussion of J Jr. A. (i. Rossman's clinic. These meetings of the slate society are educational in the highest degree as eminent practitioners from different parts of the United States appear on the program. In this way those who attend are kept in lotich with the latest advancements in the profession, and therefore the public indirectly receives the benefit. Eight new names were added to the Democrat subscription list today. DR. HILL SCORES Compares Local Street Paving with That of Other Cities and ' Is Surprised. CLAIMS THAT LOCAL TAX PAYERS ARE BADLY STUNG Local Physician Made a Pro tracted Tour of Southern Oregon Recently. The following is from the pen of Dr. J. L. Hill upon the subject of pav- Editor Democrat: On my recent visit to Southern Oregon I took spe cial occasion to investigate the dif ferent pavements of some of the cit ies. 1 was more than surprised to learn how badly Albany has been stung by sticking to the one system. In Grants Pass I investigated, by comparison, the bitulithic, such as we have here, and what is known as Oil Macadam. The tw6 joined so that a fair comparison could be made. The oil. macadam presented a bettor ap pearance than the bitulithic on the surface and where the two had been cut through to ascertain the wearing qualities the macadam was pronounc ed the better wearer. The cheapest qu'ality put down in Albany was $1.55 per yard, if I remember correctly, while in Grants Pass the oil macadam tost but $1.04 per yard,'. I asked a contractor what jhc same could be put down in Albany for. He answer ed that there might be some' difficulty in gvtting rock to crush" here, and if 8(i the cost, would be- friom $1.10 to $1.15 per yard,. , They would not use round gravel, such as we used here last summer, for' they state that it will not : hold together. To confirm their statement we can go down First and Fourth streets and sec the gravel Working" lip to the surface.. " In some places grass has sprouted and come through the pavement. 1 didn't sec a place-in ..the oil .macadam where a lown mower was called into rcciuisi tl.M t-inP,..rH i. .. ' t, loopeny owners in Albany have been forced into the one kind of pavement indirectly by the council advertising for but one kind. Many uncomplimentary things have been said by our citizens about the tenacity with which the one com pany has been aided in throttling the property owners here. Perhaps the assertions were unjust. If we are to do any more' paving it would stand those who arc to pay for it to take a trip to Grants' Pass and compare work before investing! I understand two of our councilinen have declared they will refuse, in the future, to count those who do not sign at all as being in favor of paving. 1 hat shows there is a ray of light ahead. To declare all who refuse to sign any way as being in favor of pav ing is unjust and unfair. Before any more paving is done it. might he well to remember that money is not easy to get and Albany now has a big debt burdening its taxpayers. J. L. HILL. INDEPENDENCE DRIVING CLUB TO HOLD SPRING MEET Splendid Event Will Far Eclipse Any Yet Held; To Be Given June 18-21. Announcement fcas received at the Democrat office this morning of the Spring meet of the Independence Driving Club Association to be held at Independence from June iS to ?1 inclusive. An interesting program has been arranged with liberal jnes. .Numbers of well known horses of stit.: wide lame will have been ent ered in the four day event. Tile pro gram will include ladies driving and riding contests together with :hc usu al harness and running race 'j he program will be interspersed with many special horsemanship ietes, ac crdiug t( word received here this mo ruing the event will far eclipse any similar affair ever held in this scctb.i. The Independence club is .imlial-d wiih the .;.tional Trotting AssoHa fr.n. PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT FOR COAL INJUNCOLN COUNTY Frank llryaut, a government miner ohigist, who has been prospecting ill Lincoln county for coal, and minerals, "asicd through the city this morning for Portland, taking with him speci mens of ore taken out of the hill where he has been prospecting which he intends to analyze in Portland. He spoke encouragingly of the prospects of his quests. He will return soon and will pass another month or more in the field.