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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
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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.
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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.