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About The Semi-weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1926 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 12, 1913)
OL. XLVIII. ALBANY. LINN COUNTY. OREGON. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1913. No. 81. BURGLARS ENTER RESI DENCE OF W. A. BARRETT 2 HORSES KILLED PIONEER OF LINN COUNTY GOES TO SOLDIERS' HOME Automobilist Arrived Here Yes terday Afternoon from Ce?. Iral Oregon Trip. ENCOUNTERED BAD ROADS BUT ENJOYED OUTING Party Consisted of Portland, Salem and Albany People; Visited Fairport, Cal. Three automobile loads of Portland, Salem and Albany people, who have been on a long trip to Fairport, Cal., and through Central Oregon, arrived here yesterday afternoon from Eu gene. They have been gone two weeks and report a fine time, although encountered some bad roads. The party consists of W. H. Fear and wife, Miss Fear, Lylc G. Fear, Edward Drum, A. M. Cannon and wife, of Portland; R. Catlln and wife, of Salem; Miss Flora Mason of Al bany and Miss Ilda Jones, of Labish -Meadows. They are driving a Pack ard, a Locomobile and a Cadillac, and each machine made the trip without an accident. Fairport, California, is the most southerly point of their trip, is in the Goose Lake vicinity( not far from Lakeview, Or. They drove all through Lakeview to Klamath Falls and from there to Crater lake. On the rim of the lake they found about forty au tomobiles and the camping grounds were crowded. The party came north by the way of Bend and the McKen zie pass. Mr. Canno, speaking this morning of the trip, said: "We found some very good roads, also some very bad ones. The road over the McKcnzie pass is fierce. T ii.:.,l. :. .I... ...rtrcf rniwl T pvpr saw in my life, but 1 understand that it is soon to be improved. It. cer tainly needs it. There is also a very bad stretch of road between Klamath Falls and Lakeview." After spending the night here with friends, the party with the exception of Miss Flora Mason, proceeded north this morning. They will stop for awhile in Salem and plan to reach Portland by tonight. Miss Mason in commenting on the trip stated that it was a most enjoyable tour and made exceptionally pleasant by the fact that nothing came up to mar the pleasure. "We encountered some mighty bad roads but this was to be expected in considering the territory we travel led." MORRIS WAS TAKEN TO PORTLAND YESTERDAY Will Be Bound Over For the Federal Grand Jury Which Meets Soon Arriving here yesterday afternoon, a deputy United States marshal, took L. F. Morris in custody and left for Portland with his prisoner on the 4:30 train. Morris is the sign painter who was arrested Tuesday, charged with being a member of a gang of counterfeiters, .who have been oper ating on Kiger. Island. Following a preliminary hearing Morris was bound over tor the federal grand jury, which will meet sometime soon in Portland. In the meantime he will probably be kept in the Mult nomah county jail. His case will be tried by a federal jury trial. Dr. YV. A. Cox is at Newport for a brief outing. He will return Mon day. W. A. Sharp went to Newport yes terday for an outing. S$ Democrat Wants Correspondent The Democrat desires to se cure a local correspondent at Shedds Plain view, Harrishurg, Lebanan. Brownsville, Sweet Home, Scio. and all other points in the county not already repre sented. Anyone desiring to act a the reprcntative of the paper will please inform the manngc m?nt at an early date. J23-tf $ t? & (?- T T News on This Page is T From Daily Tssiie of ? THURSDAY. AUGUST 7. sxs Window Pried Open and Purse Containing a Few Dollars Carried Away by Thief. At an early hour yesterday morning burglars forced an en- tranceto the home of W. A. Bar- rett on Washington street and carried away a purse containing a few dollars in silver. The entrance was made through a window which was pried open by the thief and no member of the household was aroused at the time the burglary was committed. It is presumed that it took place between 1 and 2 a. m. ' No other articles were touched and as far as could be ascer- tained the burglar did not make any investigation on the second floor of the residence. On the first floor bureau drawers were opened and it was evident from appearances next morning that the thief had no intention of car- w rvine awav anv bulky articles. SS "HERE I COME BOYS BRINGING THE BEAR" But Bruin Was Close Charles Neely's Heels in Pursuit. on "Here I come, boys, bringing in the bear," yelled Charles Xeely, as the came tearing down the trail, with a big black bear growling and snapping close on his heels. According to a story that is being told about town today, as the result of word received heiv this morning, from Breitcnbush Springs, where Charles Neely, Fred Ward, Carl Snur-i stein and L. M. Metzgar, are spending1 an outing. Upon the arrival of the , party ..at the camp site, Charles in- formed his companions that he would go out in the woods and get some meat wnile they made camp. Accord ingly he shouldered his rifle and saun tered forth. Coming upon a berry bush, to his dismay, there sat a big black bear. Charles dropped his gun and took out on a run for camp. The bear followed in close pursuit. Suddenly through an opening, Charles broke in on the camp, yelling, "Here I come, boys, bringing in the bear." The bear came lumbering on and dashed on past the camp pitchers into a thicket before they realized what was up. ? CITY NEWS. Moved Store. J. H. Gerdes has moved his store from Salem Road to Ninth and Elm streets. He will have the new quarters equipped with new fixtures and will materially increase his stock. Bring Back Deer Meat. Jack War ner today received a letter from Charles Clinc and W. J. Tohl who are on a hunting expedition in Southern Oregon, informing him that they will hring back enough venison to supply the members of the local Elks lodge as a venison breakfast. ' Circus Day Tomorrow. Tomorrow is circus day, when the big Oklahoma Ranch Wild West show arrives to present two performances under mamoth tents. The management claims that scores of Indians who have never appeared with a circus in public before are employed as per formers. Former Resident Here. A. D. Hale, a former Albany newspaper man, was in the ciiy today. He and Mrs. Hale are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Watkins, at Jefferson previous to returning to Tennessee, to reside, for the third time. They have been residing in Lacey, Wash., but recently sold their property there. Mr. Hale, who left here nine years ago, reported a great change for the better in Al bany. When here he was prominent in socialistic circles, and, during the People's Party days, took a leading part in matters political. Visiting Old Friends. Dr. O. K. Beers, oi Chicago, is in the city for the summer, while here being the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. Bryant. , Dr. Beers is superintendent ot one ot 1 the Eleanor club houses, built up by Miss Ina iJtiw Robertson, also for merly of this city, and has many ; friends here who are always glad , when she returns for a visit. Jack Hammel Lands Job. The con tract for the brick work on the new Knights of Pythias building was yes terday awarded to Jack Hammcl. a well known local contractor. Mr. Hanimel ha a large force of men ; ready to undertake the work and the construction work will be ru-hed. A. ; V. McGilvcry is acting as superin- j tendent. Went to Portland. Leaving yester day for Portland, Louie Pchocl. A. F. ' Luther and L. Vos will transact btisj ' ncs matter. They made the trip in i an automobile. Train' Running to Make Up Time Struck Wagon Near Shedd Yesterday. DRIVER WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY INJURED Wagon Was Completely De molished; Escape of Driver Considered Miracle. Shedds, Or., Aug. 7. (Special to Democrat) Two horses were instant ly filled, a wagon was completely wrecked, but Ralph Bannen, 17 year old driver, was uninjured save for a few bruises and cuts, when the Shas ta Limited struck the team he was drving across the track yesterday af ternoon one mile south of Shedd. The accident happened about 4 o'clock. The Shasta Limited was northbound and was running to make up time. Young Banner had been to Shedd and was returning to his uncle's farm, Ralph Bannen, Senior, wl.erc he is employed for the summer. He did not notice the train coming until the team was directly on the track. The cow catcher on the big engine struck the right hand horse broadside. Both horses were torn from the wagon and hurled a distance of iftv 100 feet. They were killed instantly. Upon realizing the peril he was in, young Baunon attempted Ho jump from the wagon seat, but before he successfully negotiated his attempt the engine struck the horses, whirling the wagon against the train. The body of the lad struck the broadside of a coach and how he escaped with only minor injuries is considered a miracle. He was able to reach home with the assistance of a friend where home medical attention was all that was nec essary. , - Ralph Bannen is the son of Jake Bannen of Brownsville. He is cm ployed on the farm of his uncle near bhcud during the summer. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN OREGON AT MEDFORD Articles Incorporating New School Have Been Filed At That Place. Medford, Or., Aug. 7. Articles of incorporation have been filed in the office of the corporation commission er at Salem, for the University of Southern Oregon, with W; R. McCul lough and W. N. McCullough as in corporators. The articles specify that the enterprise is religious, benevo ! lent, literary, educational, fine art and ! musical." ! The University of Southern Oregon is intended to be an instiution of : learning, where young men and young j women, who cannot afford to attend I elsewhere, can be instructed in those i branches of learning taught in univer sities, and with the same care and in struction, by efficient instructors, lec l timers and professors. The estimated value of the proper ty and money is $2,000; the city of I Medford is the location. A meeting : will be' held shortly for organization , purposes and for the selection of a , faculty. The Medford Conservatory of Music will become 'the musical ! school, and the Medford Business Col lege the comn...ciaI school, j Dr. F. B. Pickle probably will serve as dean of the medical school, and ! Judge Crowell as dean of the law school. Mrs. H. C. Harkness and daughter, Miss Orah, left this morning for Cas cadia, where they will spend a couple of weeks, Mrs. Nellie Scott and daughter went to Portland this noon for ar over Sun day visit. Mr. and Mr. Clarence Cameron left this morning by auto for Foley Springs. SCHOOL BOARD AWARDS 4 ! PAINTING CONTRACTS Meeting last niijht the cchool board : awarded con t met for the painting , : of the Madison and Maple graded pub ' lie schools. The Madison school is located in the cast end and the Maple ' in the west end. I Kennedy & Brotherton were nc : cos ful In securing the contract for ; the M;idion school and F. C. I)annal ; secured the contract for the Manic. The work is to proceed immediately. Big Firemen'sTournament Will Be Held There on Labor Day in September. WILL BE BIG AND ELABO RATE STATE EVENT Teams Are Practicing for Var ious Stunts; All Kinds of Sports Promised. The Corvallis fire department is a busy institution these days for not only have the boys to prepare for stag ing the big state tournament that is to be held here Labor Day and ar range for the reception and entertain ment of their visiting brethren at that time, but they have to drill and prac tice for the many contests that will be entered. The department will have an ex tensive drill tonight that will be worth witnessing, with the Hotel Julian as the scene of operations, a dash down Second street by the department be ginning the exercises. There will be ladder exercises, hose races and drilling for the various events that are included in the pro gram for Labor Day. The Albany papers, and those of many other cities and towns, report the constant practice of their fire departments for the big tournament to be held here. Republican. According to Fire Chief Horcsky the members of the local fire depart ment will be strongly represented at theUournamenrt by teams to compete in the various snorts. Practice will be carried on from now until Labor Day Drills will be held on an average of once a week. The water fight team of the Albany fire, denartment yill be chosen sometime soon but before it is finally formed another water fight will probably be held as the last final tryout for the aspirants. CIRCUIT COURT IS REVERSED BY STATE SUPREME COURT Linn & Lane Timber Co. Vs. County Settled in Favor of Plaintiff. In a mandate issued from the state supreme court, filed today by County Clerk Marks, the decision of Judge Galloway is reversed in the case of Linn & Lane Timber Co. against the county of Linn. and D. S. Smith, sher iff, upon error being found as- alleged, when the case was argued June 30. The case arose several months ago over the levying of a special road tax in road district No. 23. The timber company contested the assessment and when the case was tried in the cir cuit court, Judge Galloway found a decree in favor of the county. According to the mandate, the su preme court finds that the special tax attempted to be levied for the im provement of roads in the district on December 17, 1910, was and is illegal and void, that the appellant is entitled to a decree declaring the same to be void, cancelling the levy and record entered on the execution thereof, from the assessment roll for the year 1910. Costs and disbursements are allowed and the case is remanded back to the lower court with instruction to enter a decree in accordance with the man date. Mi'-s Hazel Harding was a pa.i fin ger to Newport this mornirg where she will be the guest of friends, M isses Minerva Spcer and lless-e Hoover are guests of friends at Sil verton. Charles Warner and sister Miss Mary are at Newport for a few days outing. They were accompanied by Miss Caroline Warner. HARRISBURG EDITOR IN ALBANY THIS AFTERNOON .,, , ,. , , ft . hditor v. If. Mas-ey of the Harris- burg Commonwealth, a new paper just launched at that place wa in AI - hany today and whMc here called at the Democrat office. Mr. Massey js ;wi experienced news- paper imh imii i pnnilMimg n very rreditalde new iaper. I ! s.iv tint 1 business condition are in excellent shape in Harrisburg. John Gregg. Who Crossed Plains By Ox Team, Leaves Eu gene for Roseburg. John Gregg, a well known old sol dier, leaves this morning to enter the Soldiers' Home at Roseburg. He is a pioneer of Oregon, having driven across the the plains with four yoke of cattle and arrived at Harrisburg in the fall of 1860. He enlisted in a Cal ifornia regiment and served three years and one month and was finally discharged at Salt Lake City. He tells some great yarns of the Indian fights. One of these is that the U. S. troops killed 3.000 Indians in one en gagement. His version of the affair is that the Mormons, told the Indians if they would fortify their position they could easily stand off the troops. They did so and the troops shelled their fort which was beyond the reach of rifle shot and killed 3,000 of them. This story needs confirmation. Any how the old veteran believes it. tui gene Register. CADETS RECOMMENDED FOR MILITIA OFFICERS Thirteen 0. A. C. Graduates May Get Commissions In National Guard. Thirteen O. A. C. cadets, members of the graduating classes of 1912 and 1913, have been recommended for commissions in the Oregon National Guard. News to this effect has been received by Commandcnt Hcinesscy in the form of an official circular sent out from the Orciron National Guard headquarters over the signature of Adjutant General W. E. Finzer by or der of the commander in chief. This procedure is in conformity with a general order of the war de partment issued in 1909 providing for such recommendations in the cases of students who show- spacial aptitude for military service adn who have sat isfactory college records. The Oregon Agricultural College graduates so recommended under this order arc: K. G. Rice, F. A. Miller and Carl Anderson, of Portland; S. C. McFadden. Cor.vallis; II. I. Smith, Marshfield: K. B. Grimm. Hubbard; Cecil Moffitt, Junction City; W. L. Dutton, Robert T. McKce and Guy D. Cornemiller, Lakeview; Rowley Cru itt, Wellcn, and D. Brooks Hogan, Lebanon. Corvallis Times. PERSONAL MENTION. (J Mrs. P. J. Baltimore and daughter Viola are visiting with the former's sister in Juliaetta, Idaho. J. L. Lewis of Corvallis transacted business here this morning. Judge H. H. Hewitt transacted le gal business in Corvallis yesterday. George Sanders, manager of the Bell Telephone Co., attended business matters in Lebanon yesterday. Miss Maud Miller, of the local high school faculty, after outing at New port arrived here yesterday and is a .guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Penland. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Harris, of Lcb ; anon, spent yesterday afternoon here I visiting with friends. They left on an evening train for Idaho. i Miss Stella Hoover is a guest of friends in Silverton. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Terhune are the guests of friends in Brownsville for over Sunday. They were accompa nied by Lorcn Terhune. Donald Warner is outing at New port until after Sunday. Miss Nellie Warner is visiting wilii friends in Lebanon. Mrs. J. T. Watson left yesterday morning for Craner to visit with rcl- i ativcv j W. A. Bodine left yc-terday for ' Fremont to attend business matter. S Mi--s Clara Morgan, of the Haniil i ton store, is in Portland, the guest of friends and relatives during her va cation. M i -s Until Bodine is a guest of : relative- and friend- in Salem. She ' will n-nnin there for the next week, Vrv U K- ' 'l.liiig ;,i.d Merrill :,,,ft '"" f,,r N''Wrt wh.-rr t,H V wlU lK'n,i 11 l,,rp on:,n j Attorney N. M. Newport and fam- jjy were in the city yesterday. M". (.wlmrt :i,t ended to l.n-iiu-s matters while her They rnado the trip over . in an automobile Hundreds of Acres Cultured in Linn County in Preference to Other Crops. MANY CLOVER HULLERS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED Thrashing Commenced Yester day and Will Be on in Full Blast by End of l.eek. That hundreds of acres of clover were grown this year by Linn county farmers, in preference to other crops, because of the present value of this crop, was the statement made this morning by Manager Stewart of the Commercial club. Unprecedented acreage of clover is reported in all sections of the county. Never before, said one farmer,, has there been so much clover and he was of the opinion that the value will re main on its present basis. It has been authoritatively stated that more clover was grown this year than in any previous year. In bearing out this statement, evi dence strongly indicating this fact, has been cited to the number of clover hullers that have been shipped into this section during the present sea son. It has been conservatively es timated that at least 10 clover hullers and the number 'may even reach IS, have been sold to farmers and other enterprising residents of this section this year. Statements of implement merchants have confirmed this esti mate more or less. Last week two clover hullers were shipped through the city on one Nat car consigned to Linn county farmers. Other imple ments have arrived during the past two weeks, including two four wheel drive Herr tractors and a Case tractor a ltd plowing outfit, consigned to res idents of Ibis section. Two threshing outfits began work in Linn county yesterday but the ma jority of the machines will not begin for about a week. According to the present prospects the iudicatioins arc splendid for a big yield of clover, oats and wheat. GOVERNOR OF KANSAS ASKED TO 'KEG PARTY' Hodges Asked to Attend Wed ding; Drinking Is Not Tabooed. Topcka, Ivan., Aug. 6. Governor Hodges has received a condition wed ding invitation from Russell county. A young man wrote that he was about to be married and wanted to properly celebrate the event in the customary way in his section of the state with a keg party. The young man wanted to know if there was anything ille gal in this. He added: "If there is nothing illegal in this you are cordially invited to come and take part in the festivities." The governor wrote that the Kan sas prohibitory law prohibited the vie of litpiors, the giving of liquors to minors or the maintaining of a nuisance, and if the young man avoid ed all of these things there was no law to say him nay in providing all the lifjuor refreshments his friends needed to properly celebrate the wed ding. The governor wished the young man many happy returns oi the day and regretted that he could not attend. CATHOLIC CLERGY OF OEANRY MET YESTERDAY The Catholic clergy of the Deanry of Southern Oregon were the guests of Father Lane yesterday on the oc- a-ion of their semi-annual confer ence. Sonic of the clergy who had not been in Albany for some time were impressed hy the growth of (he city and the many handsome new build ingt. Several of the clergy remained over as the guests of the ladies at the lawn social given at the academy in the evening. I lerbi rt Looiiey and wife of Jef ferson, are registered at lh? New I lammel.