The Semi-weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1926, December 02, 1913, Page 3, Image 3

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    FULL LISI OF CITY
Polls Will Open at 8 o'Cliek
and Will Not Close Until
8 o'Clock in Evening.
SOCIALISTS HAVE PUT
UP A FULL TICKET
Only Two Candidates for May
or Aspirants fir Office Are
Comparatively Few.
How Monday's Election Is
Lined Up.
W Officers to be chosen: Mayor,
recorder, marshal, treasurer and
councilman from each ward.
Polls open from S until 8. Re-
mains upen during noon hour.
Polling places First ward:
County recorder's office in court
house; second ward, city recor-
der's office, corner of Second
and Broadalbin streets, up stairs.
Third ward, Hammond Lumber
company's office, corner of Kail-
road and First streets.
Full Socialist ticket up, while
other candidates run as indepen-
dents.
Only two candidates for may-
or, three for recorder, four tor
marshal two for treasurer, two
from each the first and second
wards and three from the third
ward.
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Monday, December 1, from 8 o'clock
a. m. until 8 o'clock p. m. a city elec
tion will be in progress in Albany for
the purpose of electing officials of
the city.
A mayor, recorder, marshal, treas
urer, and a councilman from each of
the three wards are to be chosen.
Those Serving Now.
The incumbents of the various of
fices are P. D. Gilbert, mayor; F. E.
Van Tassel, recorder: H. B. Cusick,
treasurer, and Anthony Austin, mar
shal. The latter was appointed some
time ago to fill out the unexpired
term of Ex-Chief Daughtry. Both
Van Tassel and Cusick are up for re
election. The latter has served for
.. several terms while this is the first
term for the former. Gilbert will not
run.
The councilmen are M. J. Cameron
from the second ward and Henry Ly
ons from the third ward, each just
completing their first term. They are
up for re-election. J. R. Hulbert
from the first ward declined to run.
The Candidates.
The candidates from the various
offices are: For mayor, L. M, Curl
and W. S. Richards, the former on
an independent ticket and the latter
on the Socialist ticket; for recorder,
F. E. Van Tassel, independent; B. M.
Hays, Socialist ; for marshal, An
thony Austin, independent, Fred Rics.
independent, lmi Cummins, indepen
dent, and J. K. Davis, Socialist; for
treasurer, H. B. Cusick, independent,
and E. C. Kjause, Socialist: for coun
cilman first ward, F. H. Pfeiffer, in
dependent and E. V. Smith. Socialist;
for councilman second ward, M. J.
Cameron, independent and J. Kramer.
Soci'ilist: for councilman third ward,
Henry Lyoi:s, independent, W. H.
Mc -.i .mrry, independent and J. L).
Polls Open 8 Until 8.
T!ic will will remain open from 8
nVio ; ,.n: ! V, o'clock, closing as stip
ulated by I .w at the discretion of the
judges and clerks for one hour from
1 o'clock until 2 o'clock. The polls
wilt re::i:ii ; open during the noon
hour.
Full Socialist Ticket Up.
A brief summary of the situation is:
Two candidates for mayor, three for
recorder, four tor marshal, two for
treasurer, two from each the first and
second wards and three for the third
ward. Party affiliation enters into
the election only through the Social
ist ticket, that '-rty having a candi
date for each of the various offices.
Judges and Clerk,
The judges and clerks tor the var
ious wards will be as follows: First
ward Judges, G. C. Turner, E. Wash
burn and Cora E. Hopkins: clerks,
Harriet D. Van Tassel and Cassie
Thompson; polling places, county re
corder's office.
Second ward Judges: T. J. Stitcs,
W. C. Tweedale and D. H. Leech:
clerks. Katherin Collins and Flora A.
Mason. Polling place, city record
er's office.
Third ward judges: H. W. McEl
murry. N. D. Conn and J. J. Livings
ton: clerks. E. L. Umphrey and H.
Babb. Polling place, Hammond Lum
ber company's office, corner First and
Railroad streets.
How Wards are Divided.
First ward: All territory west of
the center line of Ferry and one-half
of the court house square within the
city limits. Second ward, nil territory
east of the center line of Ferry street
and the east half of the court house
block to the center line of Baker
street. Third ward, all territory east
of center line of Baker street to the
city limits.
Mrs. H. A. Schroeder of Gates is
visiting a fe" days at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bee
son. W. B. Horner, of Gates, was a vis
itor in Albany yesterday afternoon.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rciley
of Crahtree on November 26. a baby
girl.
BREEZY NEWS NOTES
OF ALSEA HAPPENINGS
Road Supervisor Elected; Band
Organized; Grades Added
ti Schools.
Alsea. Nov. 28. (Special to Dem
ocrat.) Rev. YV. W. Davies and fam
ily are moving into their pretty new
home this week. Rev. Davis was re
cently called to the pastorate of this
city, and has accepted.
Mrs. E. Bowen and daughter Amy
were called to Corvallis Saturday on
account of the severe illness of Mrs.
Bowen's sister.
Arthur Rust and company are put
ting up a fine new roller skating rink
on East Main street. It is to be a
large building, and will have an ex
eelent floor, eo the people of Alsea
valley, young and old, are looking for
ward to spending spare time there in
refreshing exercise and amusement in
the near future.
D. D. Longbottom, one of our lead,
ing merchants, is having a commo
dious warehouse built adjoining his
store building.
The Cottage Hotel, which has until
recently been under the management
of Harold Davis, has changed hands,
and is now being supervised by E.
Bowen.
T. J. Cams, of Fall Creek, transac
ted business here on Monday and
Tuesday.
i ne l-adies Aid Society are going
to make this coming Thanksgiving day
one long to be remembered by Al
sea people, as they are preparing to
serve a chicken dinner in the high
school auditorium on Thursday. It
is called a chicken dinner because
chicken is one of the main items on
the bill of fare, but there will be a
great variety of other tempting dish
es as the ladies said they would bring
everything that is good to eat. The
dinner will be followed by an auction
sale of useful articles donated by the
ladies, the proceeds of both dinner
and sale to go to the improvement of
the Alsea cemetery.
Thomas and Fred Slate of Albany
have been visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Martha Slate, being registered as
guests at the Alsea hotel.
Miss Agnes Fullerton, the central
for the F. M. telephone company,
made a short visit to Corvallis over
Sunday.
VL H. Malone is a Portland visitor
this week, being expected back here
again on Friday.
Miss Mabel Tharp is confined to her
home with sickness.
The Baptists of Alsea have organiz
ed a Sunday school to meet in Odd
Fellows Hall, where the preaching' ser
vices will also be held.
Dr .Spencer, of Tangent, who has
several months, leaves this week for
his home. f
The relatives and friends or Mi-s
Florence Rhodes have received the
news of her marriage to Mr, Virgil
Cook. They will resi'1' in Olex. Ore
gon.
The teachers of the Alsea schools
are this week in attendance at the
teachers' institute held in Albany.
There are six teachers employed in
the schools of this city, but after the
institute there will be seven, as the
amount of work on hand necessitates
n.ore help, and there will b a change
fade in the assignment of the work.
Mr. Houser. .who has in the past had
charge of the fifth and sixth grades,
will in future assist with the high
school work.
At the road meeting held last Sat
urday W H. Malone was re-elected
supervisor for Alsea district, and a
four mill tax was levied. A large
crowd turned out for the eb.ction,
which was he'd at the high school au
di'orium Wf-rk poiug on at the ne high
schorl building this week, and in the
meantime the students are circu'atir.
a peti'io! to raise ftirds with which
to fininsh the work necessary to make
the building complete. Towns many
times larger than Alsea could, well be
proud of such a building as this one
will be when finished.
The voting men of Alsea arc to hold
a meeting this afternoon for the pur
pose of organizing a brass band. As
there are many talented musicians in
this valley, it is an assured success.
G. P. Hunter and family took
TnnksTivimr dinner with F. D. Cams
and family on Fall Creek.
B. F. Xix and family of Albany
have recently moved to Fallcrec': and
are irhidly welcomed to the neighbor
hood.
y LADS DEFEAT
MIDDIES 22 TO 9 TODAY
(By United Press Association)
Xew York, Nov. 29. President
Wilson and forty active and retired
admirals and generals composed a
part of an audience numbering forty
thousand which witnessed the Army
Navy game today. The Middies out
weighed the West Point men about
six pounds per man. As a result the
sailors are the favorites with the bet
ters. A drizpling rain which promises
to keep up all day makes it certain
tain the game will be played on a wet
field. At 1 o'clock the weather was
still threatening, but colder.
Xew York, Nov. 29. The army lads
won 22 to 9. The army kicked one
fied goal, made three touchdowns,
missing the goal twice. The navy
boys made three field goals.
Portland Is Getting Strict
Portland, Nov. 26. The tango may
be barred from hotels and dance -halls
here according to Municipal
Dance Inspector Flack, who is seek
ing information from dancing teach
ers as to whether the new steps vio
late the city ordinance.
o
Mr. and Mr. Charles Leonard of
j Salem spent Thanksgiving with rela
ys in .ibany.
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SOCIETY NOTES
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Leading in the social events of the I
week, was the third annual ball given
by the Knights of Columbus in the
armory on Wednesdav evening. It
was a decided success and was par
ticipated in by many out-of-town peo
ple, as well as Albany folks. The
hall was artistically and beautifully
decorated for the occasion. Around
the walls were pillars and lattice work
intertwined with climbing roses; also
electric lamps, bearing large brilliant
ly decorated shades. The lights, in
the ceiling were hung with deep yel
low shades, which cast a subdued
light over the merry dancers. In the
center of the hall was a huge boat,
the Santa Marie, with the year 1492
on it, suggesting the names of boat
and year that Columbus discovered
America. The boat was decorated
with the lodge emblems of K. C. on
the masts and American flags. Hen
dershott's archestra (Eugene)' were
stationed in the boat. The grand
march was led at nine-twenty by Mr
and Mrs. A. A. Mickel, who were fol
lowed by one hundred and fifty cou
ple. A very pleasing feature of the
evening was the special music, given
during the intermission, by the or
chestra and the beautiful selections
rendered by Miss Bessie llcnder
shott. The patronesses sat on the
south side of the hall and were Mes
datnes J. K. Weatherford, S. S. Train.
William Fortmiller. W. B. Stevens.
C. Cluiton Page and J. C. Hummel.
Mrs. C. V. Littlcr's Sunday school
class, the D. M. P. girls, of the Me.th-
nJist clinch, eiite-iaiued the young
men of M-. Hammers i.s last nigh:
in the church. Games a .id music was
til.- diver.,1011 of th; evening, f.-lio v-ec-
by refreshments.
The Intermediate League of the
Methodist church gave a party Satur
day in the Sunday scnool room. Gaines
and music was the diversion o: the
evening, followed by dauny refresh
ment;. B
Mis'cs Helen and Domthy Pierce
of SiJeni are house t'li-isis of Mr. ai:d
Mrj Thomas Hopkins this wet-1;
The Missionary Society of the First
Presbyterian church met with Mrs.
Leininger on Ferry street on Friday
afternoon, with the president, Mrs.
Sharp in the chair. After a business
meeting, David Lefninger rendered
several selections on the harp, which
was followed by refreshments.
Mrs. John G. Bryant of East Fifth
street entertained the young people
of the Grace Presbyterian church on
Friday. The evening was passed in
games, contests and a social hour, af
ter which choice refreshments were
served.
The second dancing party, given by
the Holiday Dancing club, took place
last night in Bussard's hall. The hall
was prettily decorated for the occa
sion with chrvsanthetnums. Wood's
orchestra played and about twenty-
tivc couple danced until after mid
night. In honor of the birthday of Miss
Mabel Townes, a popular young lady
of Mt. Pleasant", a surprise party, con
sisting of about fifty of her friends,
made merry at her home Thanksgiv
ing eve. Games were played until a
latf hour, when the baskets brought
were opened and supplied a happy
ending to the amusements of the ev
ening. Miss Willetta Wright entertained at
a "Slumber party" at her home or.
Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs.
Wright being away from home, the
girls took full possession and made
merry until the "wee sma' hours" of
the moru'ng. when slumber overtook
tl.cm. The lucky i r 1 s on this occa
sion 'were MlVses Mae and Claire
Tilliii.ni, Kate Stewart, Mabel Schiillz.
i'cra Wilkuis, Vok-na Smith, Chris
tine Pipe, kmh Bailey (Browns
ville), Willett, Carrie and Georgia
Wright.
Complimenting iier cousin Miss
Utith Bailey (Brownsville), Miss C.r
rie Wright entertained a few of lit
"kihIs, rnday evening at her home
on Walnut street. Games and mu-ic
was the diversion of the evei.ing. af
ter which choice refreshments we'e
served. The guests were: Missis
Hazel lioi'kensmith. Beatrice S:ui-i
ders, I.ucile Snider. Kulli I'enucbrikcr
Ruth Fihcr, Inez l.einke, Lee Fort
milicr, Harriet Van Tael, Beryl Pot-'
ter, Kstelle Price, Lmily Martin, Fil
ial! Hand, Bessie Hoover, Olive Mill-l
hl;tmi, Kuril. Bailey Kind Carrie
Wright.
The Alpha Omega girls' met with
Mrs. Readc Dowlin yesterday for an
all day meeting. The day was passed
in making decorations for their an
nual dance to be given New Years'
night in the armory. At noon a cov
ered dish luncheon was served.
Many suppers were given after the
Knights of Columbus dance Wednes
day evening, among them being one
by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barrett, at
their home on West Fifth street. The
guests sat down at three tables, pret
tily decorated with pink and white car
nations where supper was served
which was followed by a social time.
Those who partook of their hospital
ity were: Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Nelson.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Beam, Dr. and
Mrs. W. H. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Mickel. Mr. and Mrs. William Eagles.
Mrs. P C. Hunt, Mrs. C. Clinton
Page, Mrs. W. B. Stevens, Mrs. S.
S. Train, Mrs. J. K. Weatherford.
Mrs. William Fortmiller, Mrs. J. C.
Hammcl, Mrs. J. J. Barrett, Misses
Frances Nelson, Nan Stewart (Leb
non), Lora and Gertie Taylor, Stella
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News on This Page is
S From Daily Issue of
SATURDAY, NOV. 29, 1913
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Ooruan, Messrs. Kdwar J Barrett.
Hare l Corvallis). Gurlick (Lebanon)
iveny w omaiHii, rrolessors a.-s
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.tiiu eeiev or .wn l, ami .Mr.
Frank Barrett.
Miss Volena Smith of West Fourth
street was hostess to the girls of her
sewing club on Friday. The evening
was pleasantly passed in sewing and
music, after which a dainty repast
w:is served. Members present were
Misses Willetta Wright, Mabel Schv.lu
.Mae and Claire iillman, ttella l)or
gan, Kate Stewart, Pera Wilkins, Gre
ta Fortmiller, Juanita Hart, Christine
Pipe and Mrs. Rende Uov. lin.
Miss Inez Lenike of Main street
entertained the members of her
club last week. The evening was
passed in playing games and music,
after which a dainty collation was
served, the tables being prettily dec
orated with red and white carnations
and place cards, suggestive oi Thanks
giving. The members present were:
Misses Carrie Wright, Ruth Penne
baker, Lucile Snider, Lee Fortmiller.
Beatrice Sanders, Hazel llockeu
sinith, Inez Lenike, Messrs. Clarcr.ce
Wiles. Clemens Luiuly, Robert Hoet
ticher, Francyl Howard, Merril O 111
ing, and Richard Dickover.
A jolly crowd of ynung folks sur
prised Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fyronds.
last Tuesday at their home on Wal
nut street. The evening was passed
ill music and a social hour, followed
by retreshnients. Those present were:
Misses Dolly Bending, Pauline Birch,
Grace Ebertin, Edna Laubner, Vera
Archibald. Pauline and Margaret Pen
uebaker, Marion Stanford. Mrs. Fy
ronds, Mrs. Rollin llackleiuan and
Messrs. Hiram Torbet, Fred Dohnert,
Delos Foster, Joe Warner, Alvin Car
negie, Clarence Kitchen and Rollin
Hackleman.
Miss Hazel 1 lockensinith was ho'.;t
css at a one o'clock luncheon today
at her home on South Ferry street.
The table was artistically decorated
with pink carnations, caudles and
place cards, and the pink color scheme
was carried throughout the luncheon.
Covers were laid for Misses Clari
belle Seeley (Portland), Ruth Bailey
(Brownsville), Corintha Hart, Lucile
Snider, Ruth Pennebaker, Beatrice
Sanders, Carrie Wright, Fulah Hand,
Ruth l'isher, Inez Lenike, Lee Fort
miller, Gertrude Swank, Harriet Van
W. R. Shinn, M. D., diseases of
ye and ear a specialty. Eyes tested
and sptctacles guaranteed a perfect
fit. Any style of lense or frame. Of
iice over Cusick bank. wk s9tf
Fisher, Braden& Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
AND UNDERTAKERS
Undertaking Parlors. 3rd and
Broadalbin
tgf LADY ATTENDANT
Both moaes
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We are prepared to furni-!) mon
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rates of interest. Will tfivc five
years time and allow the bor
rower liberal options of prepay
ment. If you can make more
money from your farm by ad
ding livestock and new machin
ery and new buildings we will let
you have the money for that
purpose. If you want to dis
pose of yur place, the quick
est way to make a sale is to add
substantial improvements. When
in need of funds call on us.
We are the only established
company making long time
loans in this county.
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and Trust Co.
ALBANY.
OKKCON
j Tassel, Esther MeChes,ney and Haiel ' .u:l pl.ue cu ds, suggesive oi l'lianks
i Hockeusmith. l.-i'-g d-iy. Covers were laid ior Mr.
and Mrs. II. F. Moody (Oregon Citv).
Mr. and Mrs. F'rank Whitaker and
Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Merrill were hosl
at ail "ailer dance upper" Wedncs-
.::. eenir.;.r in t.ie W hitaker apart
:ue::ts on Second strcei. T
table
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WHEREVER YOU BUY
BUY EARLY
CHRISTMAS!
rr:corn:s again
. .Today sounds the gong of our Holiday opening.
The gilts were never so beautiful. Staple and
novelty things by the thousand that will gladden
the hearts of old and youne. Our experience in
the past tells us that more and more useful gifts
are in demand each year. We have loaded this
tore with the grandest and most complete line of
Xmas goods we have ever nut out.
TAKE YOURFIRST LOOK
TONIGHT
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! ! XMAS c&zmlrffonJX SHOPP,NG I
SHOPPING itilUJ.:-JH.1.tw.l:Hj.PtJijrjVi.H DAYS
EARLY LEFT
YOU ARE LOSING MONEY
Unless You Get the Benefit of
Wholesale Lumber Prices
Now Quoted
ALBANY LUMBER CO.
Both Phones.
SURVEYING?
s PENLAND & EATON
Room 5, Newew Bligh Bldg. ' Bell 535-R.
L)r. and Mrs. Leimuger, Air. and Au
1-red Ward. Mr. and Mrs. I. X. Cham
bers. Mr. and Mrs. J. I). Whitaker,
Mr. and Mrs. l'rank Whitaker, Miss
J Vivian Whitaker ( IndepeiulciCc, ..e-
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CHRISTMAS!!