Sweet Home Lads Brought Here
for Hearing Before County
Judge.
WERE' OVER HEARD
PLOTTING TO STEAL MONEY
Appropriated Gold Latch and
Rifle; Hearing Set for
Saturday Morning.
Continued from Tuesday, July 29.
Brought here yesterday for a hear
ing before County Judge McKjiiRht,
Elmer Boucher and Ira Bird, both
age 15, confessed, robbers and crime
plotters, were placed in the county
jail pending the appearance of their
parents at the hearing which has been
set for Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
Young Boucher is the son of Geo.
Boucher, and Bird is the step-son of
Charles Wagner, of Sweet Home. The
lads were brought here yesterday af
ternoon from that place by Deputy
Sheriff Slavins and T. F. Brady upon
the request of their parents.
No charge has been filed against
them but from the information given
out by Mr. Brady this morning, the
boys have been guilty of several petty
thefts and were overheard plotting to
steal some money. They have made
a clean breast of the crimes commit
ted by them to Deputy Sheriff Slav
ins. According to the story told by him,
sometime last week the boys left their
home, appropriating a .22 rifle from
Charles Wagner, step-father of the
Bird youth. They proceeded to Cas
cadia where they stole a gold watch.
Later they returned to the neighbor
hood of Sweet Home and while con
versing in an old shack, Mr. Brady
overheard them plotting to rob young
Bird's grandfather of $400, which they
knew he had at that time in his pos
session. It was Sunday morning when
the youngsters were overheard plan
ning the robbery and they intended
committing the crime that night.
When Mr. Brady entered the shack
after listening for some time to the
conversation between the two. one of
the youths who was holding the stol
en watch, hurriedly threw it into a
thicket. When questioned as to their
intention they stoutly denied every
thing. The watch was found the next
morning.
They were taken before Justice of
the Peace William Daughtry of Sweet
Home, who issued an order for their
apnearance before the county court.
Before legal papers can be drawn
for their commitment to the reform
school, it is necessary that the par
ents appear at the hearing. 1a
pers have been issued for the sum
mons of the parents and the hearing
will take place Saturday morning at
10 o'clock.
In tjie meatime the lads arc being
held in the county jail whcre they
appear pleased about thei episodes
anil apparently enjoy talking of the
experiences.
COUNTY PEOPLE
60 TO LO'l MONTANA
East Knox Butte Residents De
part For North; Sunshine
Circle Entertained.
Last Knox Butte, July 29. (Special
to Democrat.) The ladies of the Sun
shine Circle were delightfully enter
tained at the home of Mrs. P. B. Mar
shall. July 24th.
After the business meeting a plcas
iim program was rendered.
The hostess was assisted in serving
a daintv luncheon bv the Misses lis-
ther Copeland, Ruth Lines and Hazel
Wnllace.
Miss Mary Lines is spending the
summer vacation at Cascadia as the
guest of her uncle, G. M. Gcisendor.
fcr. The Harmony grange initiated Mr.
Verle Miller as new member at the
last meeting. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hect and fam
ily of Lincoln, Nebraska, who have
been the guets of Mrs. Hect's broth
er, W. A. Martin, for the past few
weeks, have gone to Roseburg where
they will visit Mrs. Hect's mother
before reluming to their home.
Miss lyitle Works left lest week
for Loma, Montana, where she will
stay with her brother on his home
stead. The Seven Day Advent meetings
which have heen held for the past
week at the East Knox Butte school
house, were closed Saturday night. As
a result of the meetings, six persons
were baptised.
Mrs. E. L. McKeefer has gone to
I.oma. Mont., to toin her husband
who has a homestead there.
The Christian F.ndeavor which was
organized otne weeks ago is growing
rapidly. Visitors will be welcome.
Mis Nelon McDonald left this
noon for Lebanon where she will vis
it with friends.
SEECKS APPEAL TO
SUPREME COURT
States Highest Tribunal Will
Decide Matter Concerning
Livery Stable.
JUDGE KELLY RULED IN
FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS
Plaintiffs Want A. Jackel to
Discontinue Livery Business
at Lebanon.
That the plaintiffs will contest the
case in the highest tribunals of the
state, was indicated yesterday in the
case of Seeck against Jackel, when
a notice of appeal to the state su
preme court was tiled with bounty
Clerk Marks.
The case on Judge Kellvs bar dack-
et is entitled F. W. Seeck and J. H.
Seeck vs. A. Tackel et al. Attorneys
Weatherford & Weatherford of Albany
and N. M. Newport of Lebanon rep
resent the plaintiffs and Attorneys
H. B. Chess of Lebanon and Coliss
and Skulason, of Portland, the de
fendants. When tried before Judge Kelly in
October last it was most hotly con
tested and created much interest. Bit
terly fought from beginning to end
by attorneys for both the defense and
prosecution, Judge Kelly finally ren
dered a decision in favor of the de
fendants. Now the plaintiffs are go
ing to take the matter to the higher
court in an effort to get a settlement
m their behalf.
The case arose over the sale of a
horse stable in Lebanon, which was
sold sometime ago by the plaintiff
to the defendants.
The plaintiffs at the time were the
owners of two barns. They desired
to dispose of one. maintaining the
other as a livery stable. Accordingly
they sold the other barn to Jackel.
In the contract ot sale, according to
the complaint it was stipulated that
the barn was to be run by the pur
chaser as a feed stable exclusively.
and this . was as a condition upon
which the barn was disposed of. In
the complaint filed against Jackel by
the Seecks he is charged with viola
tion of this stipulation by conducting
a livery barn in competition with the
plaintiffs. On the other hand, ac
cording to the evidence introduced bv
defense for Jackel, he was ignorant
of any such conditions in the contract
of sale and the claim was made that
it was misrepresented to him.
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PERSONAL MENTION.
s
Miss Zona Haight, returned this
noon from a week end visit at New
port. "
Mrs. William Harrison returned
yesterday to her home al Amity. She
came to Albany to attend the funer
al of the late J. W. Bentley.
Mrs. J. R. Geddes who has been vis
iting at the home of her son, A. L.
Geddes has returned to her home in
Mill City.
John Penland is spending the week
in .surveying an estate in the vicinity
of Harrisburg.
C. W. Tehanlt left this morning on
a protracted business trip through
central California.
O. O. Van Cleve, a prosperousc far
mer living near Lacomb, transacted
'.m-ine-s here vesterday afternoon.
LeigliPm Sleeves, son of Mayor
Steeves of Salem, passed through the
city this noon enroute to his home
after an outing at Newport.
Mr. and .Mrs. L. L. l'lain will leave
tomorrow for Newport where they
will spend a two weeks outing.
F.. M. Morgan, of Creswell, arrived
this1 noon on a brief business errand.
Mrs. E. J. Daly, of Woodburli, is
the guest of friends here.
G. R. Bouell, of Salem transacted
business here this morning.
Mrs. F. E. Stewart of Halsey spent
yesterday afternoon here shopping.
She returned home this morning.
Mrs. A. Wheelhouse, and children
of Arlington, are stopping at the St.
Francis.
J. A. McKillop has been busily en
gaged today in scraping moss from
the roof of his grocery store at Sec
and and Ferry streets.
E. H. McCune of the firm of Cham
bers & McCune, left today on a busi
ness trip to Portland.
Deputy Sheriff Slavins of Sweet
Home was a visitor in the city last
evening.
F. T. Brady of Sweet Home arrived
in the city lat evening for an over
night viit.
C. D. R.-iuch retimed this noon from
an over Sunday visit at Newport.
YV P Kred. formerly employed on
the Democrat but now a resident of
Salem, was shaking hands with old
I friends in this city today. Mr. Reed
left Albany more than a year ago and
i had worked in Albany for several
I years prior to his departure.
ESCAPES INJURY
El
Earl Canfield Narrowly Es
capes Being Run Over by
Automobile.
ACCIDENT HAPPENED
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Bicycle Is Demolished; Young
Man Is to Be Married
This Evening.
On the eve of his wedding, Earl
Canfield narrowly escaped death or
serious injury under the wheels of an
automobile yesterday afternoon.
The accident happened at the inter
section of Fourth and Montgomery
streets. Canfield was proceeding
along Fourth street on a bicycle
while the automobile driven by Orrin
Anderson was approaching in the op
posite direction. As the two vehicles
neared each other a wagon crossed
between them and the dust arose,
blinded both (he auto driver and the
bicycle rider.
Suddenly the dust cleared away
enough that Canfield saw that the au
tomobile was directly upon him. He
quickly jumped from his wheel, bare-
ly getting out of the way when the
automobile despite the driver's fran
tic efforts ran directly across fhe bi
cycle lying in the street, completely
demolishing the front wheel and a
portion of the frame.
Save for a slight bruised and skin
ned knee, Canfield is none the worse.
The bicycle .is practically demolished
beyond repairing.
Wo blame has been fixed for the
accident.
Canfield is to be married this ev
ening to Miss Golda Yates, at the
home of the bride's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Yates. 430 Jackson street.
MILITIAMEN LEAVE FOR
CLACKAMAS RIFLE RANGE
Team Representing the Local
Company at State Shoot
Departed This Noon.
Leaving this noon for Clackamas,
Lieut. Knox, team captain, and Ser
geants Hans Flo, Clarence Collins,
William Ellis and Corporal Howard
Morse, will represent the local mili
tia company at the state rifle range,'
tomorrow, 1 hursilay and rriday.
Scores of fine trophies have been
offered as prizes for the best scores,
and the members of the local team
will doubtless capture their sbartc,
as they have djlligently practiced on
the local range for the past three
weeks.
After a days practice at the rifle
range the competitive raifle matches
will be opened on Thursday. Teams
representing nearly every militia com
pany in the state will compete in the
contests.
Big Party Goes to Cascadia.
Tomorrow a party of 21 persons
residing near l.nwson station headed
by Jim Foster will start for Cascadia
for an over Sunday outing at the
resort. The trip will be made by
teams, and the big party expects to
reach their dselination by supper time.
The party includes several families.
Wedding to Take Place.
The wedding of Karl Canfield and
Miss Golda Yates will take place this
even in ir at the home of the bride's
parents Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Yates,
430 Jackson street. Rev. Leech will
conduct, the ceremonv. It is to be
quite an elaborate affair and invita
tions have been issued to scores of
relatives and friends.
Dr. C. T. Norman who has been vis
iting at the home of Mayor Gilbert
has returned to his home at Golden
dale, Washington.
R. Steele is transacting business
matters at Bussard.,
Mr. G. Xcely and wife are enjoying
rn outing at lireitcnbush Hot Springs.
Miss Lticilc Hart has returned from
a visit with friends at Eugene.
Miss Ralston who has been a guest
at t he home of Miss Cora Hews has
returned to her home at Corvallis.
Merrill Smith is spending the week
at Brcitenbush Hot Springs.
R. E. Crawford left yesterday after
noon on a business trip to Bussard.
Mr. and Mrs. Chambers of Eugene
are guests at the home of Frank Pow
ell. Miss Lila Patton was a week end
guet at the home of her parents Mr.
and Mrs. T. P. Patton, of Halsey.
! New Beginning With This Head
i Ie From the Dailv Tsue of
I 'J WEDNESDAY, JULY 30.
'
Scores of Albany Hunters Have
Already Gone Off to the
Woods.
LICENSE COUNTER IS
SCENE OF RUSH
Reports Say Country Is Full
of DeerPlenty to Go
Round.
Friday, the open season for deer
begins and after months of patient
waiting several Albany hunters have
already trudged off to the dark re
cesses of the tull uncut, there to lie
in wait for the waning of July 31.
For the next two days County
Clerk Murks anticipates an unprece
dented rush to the hunting license
counter. Already scores have been
procured by the sportsmen of this
city, who every year go in pursuit of
the antlered beauties.
During last week County Clerk
Marks dispensed 99 licenses of the
various kinds, 36 of which were hunt
ing licenses. Wiith the nearer ap
proach of the open season for deer
this record is expected to be tar sur
passed during The present week. Thus
far scores have already been sold.
Nearly every person leaving on a
summer vacation secures a license of
some kind.
According to reports the woods are
full of deer and if the hunters stick
to the provisions of the law, which
allows each hunter three trophies dur
ing the season, it is stated .on good
authority that there will be a great
abundance to go round.
Mrs, Stettcr went to Lebanon this
noon, to visit with friends.
IRRIGATION IS FOUND
NECESSARY AT STAYTON
Hasn't Been a Day in Two
Weeks This Process Has
Not Been Used.
According to a statement made this
morning by R. L. Rurt, a farmer re
siding in the vicinity of West Staton,
who is here transacting business,
there has not been a day within the
past two weeks that irrigation has
not been used in the district adjacent
to West Stayton.
"One farmer," said Mr. Hurt, "who
did not get his potatoes in until after
June 22 has succeeded by irrigation
during the recent dry weather in
bringing them to a fine condition.
About four days after he irrigated his
pumpkins they grew bountifully,
while at the same time non-irrigated
plants appeared to be in a dormant
state. Another fanner declares that
by irrigating his crop it increased
25 per cent."
Will Go' to Cascadia.
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Dannals and
Conductor Klmcr Dannals will leave
by automobile for Cascadia tomorrow
morning where they will spend a
week visiting wilh Mr. and Mrs. D.
W. Merrill, of this city, who have
been camping at the resort for the
past week.
Has Caught 100 Dogs.
According t-V'i statement made this
morning by a Euftene man, the pound
master of that ciiy has caught. 1O0
flogs during the present season and
is still on the lookout for others.
Mrs. Alex Devinc, of Lebanon, was
in the city this afternoon a the guest
of friends.
Rev. and Mrs. R. L. liond arrived
this noon from Lebanon and will vis
it witli Mrs. Sam Worrell. Their
home is at Kugenc.
Miss Tessic McLaughlin, of Salem,
formerly of this city, passed through
this noon enroute to Newport.
Miss Jewel 1 lendrickson, of Leba
non, arrived this noon to attend the
funeral of her grandfather.
REV. LEECH AND FAMILY GO
ON OUTING IN MOUNTAINS
Leaving this morning for Upper
Soda above Cascadia. Rev. D. H.
Leech, wife and two daughters, Miss
Esther and Miss Ilcen will join Prof.
J. M. Speidel, of O. A. C. and Archer
Leech, son of Rev. Leech, who pre
ceded the party yesterday, where they
will enjoy an outing of two weeks.
Prof. Speidel and young Leech made
the trip in a wagon carrying nil of
the camping outfit and were to have
camp pitched upon the arrival of the
rest of the party. Permanent camp
will be maintained there. t From there
members of the party will take pack
horse and go on expeditions into
the mountains.
QUEEN MARY TRYING
TO STOP
King Has Band Rehearse in
Palace Yard Before
Functions.
LONDON, July 29. There is a dis
tinct lull in Ihe popularity of rag
linie, largely tlue lo royal influence.
King George is quite unmusical, but
Queen Mary affects a mid-Victorian
interest in Bach ami Beethoven
sonatas, ami has frowned heavily on
ragtime.
Vet ragtime kept creeping in at
court and military functions. King
George was so worked up about it
that at a recent function he had the
bauds play in advance every single
item on the programme in the gar
dens of Buckingham Palace, includ
ing "Abide With lie" and Tschai
kowsky's famous "Overture of 1812.'
The latter nearly came under the
royal ban, his Majesty being with
some difficulty persuaded that the
Russian "folk air" which crops up in
it was not ragtime.
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ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICE
. DOES NOT CARRY MAIL
Shelburn, Or., July 29. With the
addition of the new motor car ser
vice on the Corvallis & Eastern rail
road here today Shelburn now has
eight passenger trains a day. The
new car will make connections here
morning and evening with the trains
on the Southern Pacific line, which
will make it convenient for passen
gers desiring to transfer for points
east and north of here.
The new train service does not in
clude additional mail service.
Party Goes to Sulphur Springs.
Leaving this morning by automo
bilc for Sulphur Springs, Mr. and
Mrs. Anthony Austin and Misses
Winnie Austin, Lora Taylor and Se
lina Tehanlt in the Austin car and
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. French and
daughters, Mrs. A. M. Williams of
Portland and Mrs. Ryron Taylor, of
Corvallis, in the Jjrench car, will en
joy the day outing at the Springs.
Mr. Austin and Mr. French intend to
cast their flys while there.
River at Lowest Stage.
The maximum temperature yester
day was 79 degrees and the minimum
was 52. The river at present is at its
lowest stage of the season of 2.1 feet.
Sustains Dislocated Shoulder.
While ascending a scaffolding yes
terday afternoon Frank Meistcr slip
ped and fell nearly 15 feet to the
ground, and sustained a dislocated
shoulder and minor bruises.
Mr, Meister had been working on
the scaffolding in the construction of
a house in the west end ot the city,
He is reported as resting comfortab
ly today.
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL E
PICNIC HELD TODAY
In charge of Superintendent Allen
H. Hanks, members of the Haptist
Sunday school today are enjoying a
picnic on the banks of the Willam
ette river north of Albany. With but
tew exceptions every member of the
Sunday school attended the picnic,
including all of the instructors.
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PERSONAL MENTION. .
j
Miss Jones of Lebanon arrived this
pnoii to visit wit h friends.
J. M. Hawkins ' went to Portland
morning on business.
Miss Blanche Haiumel went to Cor
vallis this morning to he the Sliest
if Miss Lcona Kerr. She will attend
the big j-ocial function to be given
there by the "Coffee Club," a leading
social organization of Corvallis.
J. H. Shorey and wife, of Portland,
a district manager of the Warren
Construction Co. was in the city yes
terday afternoon attending to busi
ness matters . They were registered
at (he 1 1 amine I.
Attorney Frank Holmes of Salem
arrived in Albany this morning and
is attending to legal business before
Judge Galloway, Attorney Holmes
was a Democratic nominee for dis
trict attorney last fall.
Miss Hernicc Hall is visiting wilh
friends at Brownsville.
Mrs. E. Weaver is visiting with
friends at Corvallis.
Mr. and Mrs. S. I). Yoder left yes
terday for Newport where they will
spend several days.
Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Doughton have
returned from a trip to the beach.
Miss Edith Edwards who hat been
a guest at the home 01 lrs. H.
Barnes has returned to Cottage Grove,
Mrs. Daniel Roth and Mrs, David
Roth are spending a few days at New
port.
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Engineer Completes Report of
Years work on Rivers
and Harbors.
STATEMENT TO BE FOR
WARDED TO WASHINGTON
Expenditures Are Indicative of
Importance of Oregon
Ports.
til the first Oregon river and har
bor district the disbursements for the
fiscal year ending June SO totaled $1,
072,784.64, according to the annual
report just completed by Major J. J.
Morrow, corps of engineers, U. S.
A., in charge, and which he will for
ward to the chief of engineers at
Washington today. The expendi
tures in the various parts of the dis
trict were as follows:
Cociuille, $5,800.61; Coos Bay, $16,
$196.76 for the deepening of the chan
nel entrance to a point above Marsh
field, which has heen completed, and
$261,487.39, expended on the con
struction of the dredge, Colonel P.
S. Machie for service at Coos Bay.
She is 89 per cent, completed; Coos
river, the improvement of which is
being made in co-operation with local
interests, $106,857.20; Tillamook Bay
and bar, $3,167,50; , Upper Columbia
and Snake rivers Celilo Falls to
Snake river, $48,688.01; Snake River
in Oregon, Washington and Idaho,
$18,411.63; Columbia River Threo
Milc Rapids improving; The Dnllcs
Celilo canal project, $558,661.14; Co
lumbia River, Cascades, Or., $739.38;
operating and care of the Cascade
Locks, $11,410.42; Oregon Slough
channel project in connection with
local interests, $27,495.51; examina
tion, survey and contingencies of riv
ers and harbors, $2534.98; Crater
Lake National l'ark, $10,586.61.
These enormous expenditures arc
strongly indicative of the importance
of the Oregon ports atid points out
the fact that the opening of the Pan
ama canal will establish a new era
in this state. Authorities have cited
that the portion of the state that will
be most directly effected to the good
will be the Willamette valley.
JUDGE HARRIS HOLDS ROAD
TAX LEVIES ARE VALID
Toledo, Or., July 29. In a case
brought to test the validity of special
road tax levies in Lincoln county for
the year 1911, a decision has been
handed down by Circuit Judge Harris
declaring the tax valid. 1 he case
was brought, by a limber claim home
steader against the sheriff to enjoin
the collection of the special rond tax
in district No. K. seeking to upse: the
extension on the tax roll by proving
technical irregularities in the con
ducting of (he road district meeting
at which the lax was levied ' t ' is
tl'oiiL'ht large limber interest? were
the backers, who also refused lo pay
the road lax.
Administratrix Appointed,
Upon filing bonds in the sum of
$150. County Judge MrKnight this
inorring granted the petition of Mrs.
Mayhell Urn in fir Id, as administratrix
of the SS50 estate of her late husband,
Edward J. ilearn, who died at Har
risburg January 2, P-1W. The estate
is i') be divided anions two heirs, the
administratrix and her daughter Em
ily Minora, age 0. The heirs arc res
idents of Lane county.
New Expresn Wagon.
The new express wagon which will
he put on the regular run by the
Great Northern Express company
was driven through the streets of Al
bany today. The office will not he
opened however until the first of the
month.
Jud Crawford returned this noon
from Lebanon.
CORVALLIS MAN BUYS DR.
B. KAVANAUGH'S PRACTISE
Arrinving today from Corvallis, Dr.
A. T. Howclls a well known osteo
pathic physician from Corvallis an
nounces that he has purchased the
practice of Dr. Bernard Kavanaugh
and will he found at his offices in the
First Savings Hank building on and
after August 1st. He will spend his
entire time in Albany.
Dr. Howells is a graduate of the
American school of Osteopathy of
Kirksville, Missouri, and has been en
gaged In the practice for three years,
and comes well recommended to this
city.
Dr. Kavanaugh leaves tomorrow for
California to take a course in surgery.