CHECK EXPENSES
CLAIMS HE WAS MARRIED HOPPICKERS ARE
TO TWO AT SAME TIE RETURNING FROM FIELDS
Mrs. Lizzie Alexander Wants Harvest of Prunes and Apples
5CI0 PREPARING
County Clerk Marks Gives a
Statement Concerning New
Accounting Plan.
Marriage to Charles Alex
ander Annulled.
Will Occupy Attention of
Farmers Next.
BECOMES EFFECTIVE
IN COUNTIES JANUARY 1
All Expenditures of Public
Money Will Be Checked by
County Clerks in Detail.
Continued from Friday, September 19
1 S
CELEBRATED' SIXTIETH'
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
S. Bell of Oakville and Wife
Entertained Large Number
of Friends.
That the new accounting system
which will be installed in all of the
county offices of the state the first of
next year will give a thorough check
on all the expenditures of all public
money, is the statement of County
Clerk Marks, who attended the meet
ing of county clerks in Portland this
week tor 'the consideration of the
new system.
This new accounting system is to
be installed by virtue of an act of :he
last legislature. This act appointed J.
W. Ferguson, state insurance com
missioner, to arrange the new system
and he hand his assistants have been
;a work upon iv tor omc time. In
trder that the y.-.:em should be thor
oughly practical in its operation, Mr.
lYrguson and his assistants-rcitiiesud
all of the county clerks of the Male
who are familiar witii actual condi-t-oiis
in the various counties, o conic
'.o Portland and offer suggestions in
the final preparation of the n-jw sys
tem. "The new accounting system is de
signed to prevent all waste in the ex
penditure of public money,'' said
County Clerk .Marks. "Thorough re
ports must be made by all those in
charge uf any county work of miv
kind and these report.-, are so arrang
ed they can be checked readily. L;or
insinnce in road work, which is by far
our greatest item of expenditure, all
supervi.-ors will be required to sub
mit h thorough itemized reports so
that statistics will be available to the
tax payers to show, not only how much
is being expended in certain districts,
but. upon what roads the money-'is
paid out and exactly for what purpose,
showing in detail the amounts paid
for labor, lumber, powder, etc. Un
der the present system tt is sometimes j Clingman and Frank Cliiiginan
naru to determine exactly just what
the building of a road costs as the
expenses are now carried in the var
ious road districts as a whole, lint
ruder the new plan of accounting,
t'--1 .'nnls .!!! -how at a!! times ex
actly where and how all county mon
ey i- being expended, not only in road
work, but in all items of expense so
that the cost, of operating all depart
ments of t lie county government will
be shown in detail.
"L'ndtr the new accounting system,
the county clerk is required to make
nmmhy reports of all phase of the
county's financial condition ;.o the
state insurance commissioner, who
virtually become- a state auditor. A
representative of his office will visit
e.'ich county in' the-state at least once
a year and check up reports. While
the new fy-tem is much more elabo
rate than the system of accounting
now in u-c throughout the state and
V;;t - . - r::f-i work
Charging that at the time of
S her marriage to Charles Alexan-
der, he then had a former wife
living from whom he had never
been divorced, Lizzie Alexander
has filed suit for annullment of
the marriage in the circuit court
upon the grounds of desertion.
The couple were married No-
vember 28, 1908 at Walla Walla,
Washington.
The plaintiff alleges that at
the time of her marriage to de-
fendant, he had a former wife,
living and that his marriage to
the former wife was then in
force The Plaintiff claims she
discovered this fact shortly after
the marriage and that, the de-
fendant admitted it. It is alleged
that the defendant then aban-
doned the plaintiff and that the
desertion has existed since 1908.
Mrs. Alexander claims she has
not heard of or seen the defend-
ant since and does not know
his whereabouts. Attorney.1 De-
vers and Irish of Eugene repre-
sent :he plaintiff.
Every incrfmiug and outgoing train
is carrying hop pickers today. The
majority of the fields have been clean
ed up and the harvesters are now ei
ther hurrying home or making prepar
ations for prune and apple picking, or
to fill the family larder with the an
nual supply of canned fruits, etc.
Wagon load after wagon load of pick
ers are being brought in from the
Polk county yards and the various
yards of this immediate section.
Now comes the harvest of the lord
ly prune in this district. Although
the prune crop does not require the
number of pickers that the hop crop
does in this county, several thousand
dollars will have been expended be
fore the fruit is on its way to market.
The 1913 crop is excellent, and it is
expected that the yield will exceed
anything ever recorded in the county.
The prune growers are not having a
hard time getting pickers, and if the
rain does not interfere, the harvest
will be oyer within a comparatively
short time.
John Will, a farmer of near Syra
cuse, attended business matters here
this morning.
BANQUET TENDERED
TO BANK OFFICIALS
At the home of Mr. and Mrs: J.
S. Dell, near Oakville on Tuesday af
ternoon, September 16, the sixtieth
birthday anniversary of Mr. Bell was
celebrated by a" large number of rel
atives and friends.
After the guests had arrived and
all were enjoying the association un
der the beautiful shade trees, Mrs.
Hell directed the company to a table
on the lawn where a liberal treat of
ice ..ream and cake and fruit were
appreciated by each one present. Af
ter the apple cider was passed the
party was photographed as a per
manent record of the occasion.
Among those present from Corval
lis were: Mr. Minor Swick and Mrs.
John Swick, Dr. .Farra and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Win. Boguc, Mr. Tom Bell,
Mrs. Belle Phillips and Mrs. Mattic
horning. Others present were, M r.
and M rs. Geo. Baync and son, Mrs.
Ida Brcimmel. Mrs. Dunn. Mrs.
Rev.
md Mrs. C-.mficld, Mr. and Mrs. S. P.
Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. W. II.
I Kagy, Mr. James M. Smith and Miss
! Martha J. Smith, Mrs. Holsteiu, Mrs.
A. A. McCune and Mr. Joe McCtine,
Mr. :w Mrs. FHckmver, and Clarence
! H. Eagy.
AVERAGE 37 MRS OF AGE
Half Were Born in State; E. L.
Coburn and G. W. tones.
Youngest and Oldest.
Hotel St. Francis Was Scene
Enjoyable Festival, Last
Evening.
'An enjoyable banquet was tendered
the officers, employees and stock
holders of the First National Bank
:md their wives at the St. Francis
Hotel last evening, in commemora
tion of tli c new era in the bank's his
tory, beginning with the occupancy
of its new building. Forty-two guests
filled the beautifully decorated table
extending the full length of the hand
sonic dining room of the hotel. Tasty
d:uec:ir:!s indicating t lie "sealing of
each person, and magnificent baskets
of I. a France roses added to the scene.
With Mr. Alfred C. Schmitt as
toastinater, the following toasts were
responded to: Mr. S. E. Voung. "The
Organization and History of the
bank in the Early Seventies." Mr.
! I enrv F. Merrill. "Ueminiseence-; nf
the Eighties.' Mr. O. A. Archibald.
"The Kirst National Bank from the
Eighties to the Present Time:" Mr.
l.C. I rviue, "The First Savings
Bank:" Mr. Chris. If. Stewart. "The
Future;" Mr. F. P. Xutting. "Good
Will from Our Friends.'.'
The banquet closed w.ith a short
talk by Mr. Alfred C. Schmiit upon
the high ideals and aspirations to be
attained in the future.
Seventh Annual Lirn Show Is
Promising and Will Be
Bigger and Better.
SCHOOLCHILDRENS EXHIBIT
WILL FAR SURPASS ANY
Fair Will Open September 24
and Last Until 27; Splendid
Racing Program.
Scio, Or.. Sod. 19. (Snecbl to Doin
ocrat.) The seventh iiumial Linn i
county fair and the second annual i
school children's industrial fair will I
open here September 24 and will last
until September 27.
Krom present indications every
thing is favorable that both of these
divisions will tar surpass all previous
events.
Exhibits from nearly every hand
have been pledged for both depart
ments and it is expected that the ag
ricultural fair will be one of the most
elaborate ever us-cmlik'd. Exhibits
for the industrial fair are hcKinniuK
to come in and the prospects are
splendid tor one of the most credit
able school exhibits.
The best of the agricultural and
school exhibits will be sent to the
stale fair at Salem as an exhibit from
Linn county at the conclusion of the
local fair.
An effort is beine; made to prevent
the usual last day rush and to have
all exhibits in place for the opening;
day. The fair grounds- have been im
proved and enlarged durint; the year,
a new restaurant being one of the
additional attractions.
For the best display of friuits, vege
tables, grains and grasses the child
under 15 years of age who gets first
premitnitni will receive $12. the school
district that wins first will get $J5,
and the farmer who carries off the
blue ribbon for the similar display in
the farmers' department will carry
away $,"U For the best Jer-ey cow
on exhibit the Southern Pacific com
pany will gic a loving cup.
There will be horse racing each day
and a stock parade the last two days.
The Big Why !
The reason I am dating sj many
' sales is that Auctioneering is my
specialty and not aside line. The
following dates are taken, which
date shall I reserve for you?
Sep. 15, Walter Smith. 2 miles north of Coburg June. Farm
sale. -
Sept. 16, 12. L. Hanerland, 1 mile west, 2 miles north of Shedd, 4
liead of horses, 19 head high grade Jersey cows, farm implements,
household goods, etc.
Sep. 17, V. A. Barber, 3 miles north of Junction City, 19 high
grade Jersey cows, 7 2-year old heifers; 7 2-year old steers; 13
calves; 11 stock hogs, wt. 140 lbs. Farm imp., household goods,
etc.
Sept. ISth John Edwards, on th e Marry Batcman place 4 1-2
les X. W. of Brownsville on th e main Brownsville-Slicdd road.
4 head of horses, 12 head high- grade Jersey cows, sheep, hogs,
farm implements, household goods, etc.
Sep. 19, R. H. Marks, S miles north of Harrisburg, general farm
sale. i
Sep. 20, Belle Steele 1 1-2 miles north of Jefferson. 9 head of
horses, farm imp, household goods, etc.
Sept. 22. T. J. McClure 2-12 miles south of Albany on the
Tangent Road, general farm sale.
Sept. 22, T. J. McClure, Albany. Gen. farm sale.
Sept. 2.1. J. W. Coleman, 1-2 mile east of Harrisburg.
Sept. 2.1. Coleman, Harrisburg. Gen, farm sale.
Sept. 24lh John A. Mc Bride estate 3 miles west of Shedd, 15
head high-grade draft horses including 2 registered Clyde marcs,
10 head high-grade Jersey cows, some hogs and general farm ma
chinery. Sep. 25, Cunningham Bros., 2 miles south of Harrisburg. 20
head of horses, 23 head of cattle 160 sheep, hogs, farm imp. etc.
Sept. 2fith John W. Pttgh estate, 2 miles south of Shedd, 18
head of high grade draft horses, 20 high grade ler-v cow.
1 complete threshing outfit, sheep, hogs lamj machinery, tnol
household goods. . i)
Sept. 27. Chris Widmicr, 1-12 miles east of Harrisburg.
Sept. 27. Chris Widmer, Harrisburg. Gen. farm male-
Free lunch at noon. These arc all big sales. Remember tlA
dates and come early. t
BEN T. SUDTELL, Auction 3er, Halsey, Ore.
f'1425 15. 1st St. Albany, Ciegon.
SURVEYING?
s PENLAND & EATON
KOOM 1 Albany State Bank Bldg. Ho-:.- 301 Bell 457-R.
EW DEAL
; .v
mi-:
ir.i exju'n-
to maintain v., it will s;ivc the countv
the i'f-;c of : 1 r . " i : : tilt' bonis c.-
ntTiffl :. - 'ore;' .tore as all of the
books of the county .ire audited by the
state insurance eommis-inner with
out expense to :he county under the
new -y-:en It i - ;:hu claimed for
the ik-w em 'h'tt any fxirn cx-
pew t!'a 1 !! '' be incurred will be
more than compensated bv the :itV
qmards which the new system affords
to prevent any carele.ness or waste
ful n-o "f the county money.
"Several county officer-; have feared
that the new system miiiht entail too
much 'red tape' hut the state insur
ance commissioner and his deputies
showed an intention to make the new
system as practical a- possible and ac
cepted many s-uifreations from var
ious county clerks toward that end.
While there were cerain features iu
the system that some of the clerks
thought burdensome, the new system
as a whole and the results it sou n lit
to obtain were generally approved by
the clerks at the convention."
T. J. Rlijih. the theater man of Sa
lem, was in the city this morning mak
ing arrangements for the opening of
his theater here.
Clyde R Murllntrt. Olive Rikard and
I'rancis Coon all of Corvallis, were iu
the city today attending business mat
ters. Charles K. Scrfling, a former deliv
ery clerk at the Albany post office has
been in the city today on his way to
Scio. where he will run a stand dur
ing the fair. Tic and Mrs. - Sertliug
are now lo -ated on a homestead a few
mile- from Roeburg.
It is understood that a remonstrance i
::ap-i i1, grading and gravelling ot
v;...'t r;,- . j. l)(.;;;:r circulated tod.iv.
! . !"!-'. ?!e'ens will le v i
nov ow for Prireville to vi- i: with
friend";.
A coat of brown paint has gre.i'ly
Mupvoved !ho marquise awning r.t the
St. I'ryncis hotel.
The youngest and ohle -t eou'iny clerk
in attendance at the conference Jiekl
i-i 'n--i::r.-!, were t I. oiiurn and
ij. V. jore.'. of ji phine and Yam
hill continue-. .Mr. June- i.: 7U ye irs ot
a,;c and i- said to be the oldi -t county
c!er': in I i.e I'liiteu Stale-.
The next, younge-t was Max.Gahler,
of Marion, and next was Charles Ril
vi u. of Wallowa, -a former Albany
man. County Clerk Marks lost third
i.dace bv two months. However. Mr.
Mark- i- on his second term of office t
.Mill I: I I I 1 1 1 .C OI Hit: I II M I I.I III I-II it I V ! j
fir-t ternn r-. At the time and during ( ,-;t."0
;n- nr-i election, .nr. -akitks w.i- uie (
vommcs' countv clerk in the state. i
According to facts compiled d.:r-i ANNOUNCEMENT
ing the conference relative to the! G-ocne. McDole and (Ire
county clerks, about half of them were chiropractcrs, have open'. d offices
born in ( fregon and their average in .Stleni ajtd .Amany, where they are
Erecting Silo. Peter Dewall, of Al
bany,, is constructing a silo on the
farm of lulward Dayball. near Thom
as. A fodder chopper and an elevator
is included in the equipment which is
of the latest make.
Mrs. Hogan Improving. According
to a letter received by Will Ilogau.
his wife who is at Shippard Springs i
greatly improved in health. Mr. Ilo
gau left for that place thi afternoon.
LOCAL ODDFELLOWS PUT
ON DEGREE HI CORVALLIS
VV. R
Shiim. M. 1)..
md o:ir a si(-i;illv.
,-!nc--t:irle
I.c;ivini last niuhl in autnmol
G. W. YVrk'lit. A. A. Gordon. I
I loil-cr. F.. (. Irwin. I. II. Coin, A
Hake-. Win. Porter. K,l. H.nvUr,
II. W. McKlmurrv. all of l In- 1
O.M Fclln-.vs lodw. w.t.i to l or
li. where they put nn t lie R. I'
iiai:y men were l!u- r c ' i i i i 1 1
many compliments from the t'..r
li- t )U I-YHow: after the ev ent,
return they are lour! in liieir nr.
n I'the hospitality of the Corvalli-i
The parly of local men returned
hr nly jf -n mirllt.
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llrnry kay and l;iank Smith are mountain Tribune, of Sweet I Ionic,
i ;ai.:i-r at work on the Southern lv 1 transacted business here this morninv;.
fii- oil tank in the local y;uals. !lle returneil home this noon.
V. M. Mrclaiul, of Matshfiebl is at
the St. l-'rancis.
I'Vrbrache, of Alsea, transact-
V. K. Hall of Siloiz is registered at
the Ilainmel.
W. J. 'rurnidtre. a merchant of
Crablree, atclnded business here this
morning.
T. I.. I In-.-L-er. editor' of the fllter-
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ATTORNEY GARLAND HAS
RETURNED FROM ORIENT
JUDGE M'KNIGHT WAS BUSY.
Returnini,' Monday Attorney Sam
uel M. Garland, of I.elnuon, h home
after a two months tour of the Ori
ent. Mr. Garland left here on the 9th of
; julv and sailed from Seattle on the
TIEING KNOTS YESTERDAY i
i fourteen days lrit at sea. He visited.
various places of intercut in Japan in-
I 'reared to remove the cau -e of di-
-I'-asc by c'nropi artu- adjust niei its.
G.. K McDole, A. M.( D. C. will be in
charge of the Albany office which is
located in rooms 1 rind 2 Sch mitt
Hunt Mldsf. (the rooms formerly oc
cupied by Dr. Hunt.) Office hours
9-12 a. m.: 2-5 p. m. Other hours by
Hunt Hldff. Tel (lieli) 520-R.
d sl9-wk 2,1
Vcrrlii. Ttldrr- FKniMlt lolp 111 H - ' C 1 U rf II Tokjo,
ized more marriaLrcs than during any: I.enviim Japan he visited at places
sinulc ilay since his incumbency as 'on the China shore and then pro
the countv judre of Linn county. It cccded to Manila. Mr. Garland fpent
.1 i,u- i. i"i T i, l'.,,, i r-.-i-..,,! i J countv. rtatc r'nd nation! news
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NOW IS THE TIME
To Get Ready for Fall. We Can Please
You in All Your Wants
the couples
iuc.
Those who were nvirried by the
Judue were: Harley C. Leech, and
'av rdcl-rto, nf Hvrrihn-.i?: C'i Mr
rear and Cecil Sera f ford, of Kwcct
Home a id Ko-tcr. and Mclvin O. Ar
nold a.vl Ida L. Funk, of Scio. t
Mri. Carrie AVard Neal, of LaGrand
i a crnet at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Ward.
R.dand O. Tocves. of Portland, i?
in i' e citv todiy. He returned ve-tr-d
v frfTi the hop yards and will
vnrc a po-ition at a prune dryer be
fore returning home.
inns other place, niakint? a tortion
of the trin by railroad, while there.
Returning ;o Yokohama, he ailed
for home on Ancju-t 29. The ship en
countered nine days of fou. Mr. Gar
land h.-on-jht hack -,vith hi.- many cur-ion-
arli'lc of interest a- souvenirs
' of 'his trip to the Orient. ,
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Corduroys Arc Good
We tire showing two exceptional values
in Corduroys, in all good shades. It
comes 2S inches wide.
Priced 75c and $1.00
New Percales for Fall, in good colors
and new patterns 10c, 12 1-2 mid
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Slate Fair. Mattings and solid leather
cases, at
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