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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1913
McAdoo vs. Panics.
With the air of a man who has yiv
cn more than passing thought to his
subject, Secretary of the Treasury Mc
Adoo clearly sets forth -the position
of the administration with reference
to financial panics in the report which
lie lias just filed with the proper of
ficials at Washington.
The secretary of the treasury takes
the position -that public confidence is
the twin sister to prosperity. Neither
can, or will exist without the other,
lie declares in no unmistakable lan
guage that the government of the
United Slates is big enough and
strong enough financially to maintain
confidence, and prevent financial pan
ics similar to those of IK93 and 1907.
In support of his views ou this sub
ject he cites a concrete example.
This fall there was no little concern
among the hankers of the West ia
regard to the matter of obtaining
enough money to move the crops.
While it was unknown to those who
were not in close touch with financial,
matters at thai time, the country was
threatened with a serious niouey strin
gency. The secretary of flic treasury
then announced that Uncle Sam stands
in readiness to issue $500,000,000 in
new national hank note currency to
prevent a restriction of credits and
to deposit government funds in the
national banks located in the great
agricultural centers of the west. The
moment this statement was given to
the newspapers, the tension was re
lived and business assumed its nor
mal aspect. The fall movement of
the crops was no longer a serious
problem to the bankers. The govern
ment of the United States, by a single
word from the Secretary of the Treas
ury had restored public confidence and
the problem which had puzzled both
the big and little financiers, ceased to
be a matter of public concern.
Also in his demand for speedy ac
tion upon the new currency bill, Sec
retary McAdoo has the people stand
ing stpiarely behind him. He con
tends that the proposed law will give
permanent protection against recur
ring financial panics. It will provide
adequate facilities for legitimate and
sound expansion of credits, which are
necessary in the event that the people
would be protected against the rich
men's panics which have heretofore
been created for the purpose of mould
ing public sentiment in a direction
which will bring increased earnings
into the hands of those who presume
to rule over the finances of the land
Unless wholly blinded by partisan
ship, no one can read the report of
Secretary McAdoo and review the rec
ord he has made during the first few
months of his tenure of office without
ex I ending to Trefident Wilson, con
gratulations upon the excellent judg
ment used by him in the choice of his
secretary of the treasury.
PUBLIC MARKET DAY
Why not set aside the 15ih day of
every month as market day? Invite
the farmers of l.inn and Benton
counties to bring in their produce, cm
ploy an auctioneer at the public's ex
pense, provide suitable places for the
people to display their wares, and
make it one long day of produce anil
merchandise buying.
Cities and towns in the East and
Middle West have adopted this plan
and have found it a ilt edged invest
ment for both the farmers and towns
people. Albany is the natural hub of this
Ffetion of the state. It is the railroad
and commercial center of the Willam
ette valley ami when once this ky is
firmly fixed in the minds of the peo
ple it will draw record breaking
crowds. It is not an experiment for
it has been tried in other ptaces and
proved successful.
Autumn sigh and winter answers;
in a haze the landscape swims; and
tiie trees, like billet dancers, ili'jk us
wi'.h tjieir naked limb-, willed are the
leaves ai:d curly, where they lie upon
l,:e lawn, l,t us do our shopping early,
ere the Christinas ruh U on. Now
and then the winds arc .squally and
they fill the human droves with a
pensive melancholy as they whistle
through the groves for there's noth
ing .-..older, bleaker, than the message
of tiie wind: "Winter comes with
patient shrieker, sunny days arc all
behind!" Winter comes, and, rude
and hurley) he will yell "Oil, mortal
pawn, rise and do your shopping early,
ere the Christmas rush is ou!" I have
seen at early morning ice upon the
cry-lal streams; fro-it the lnishc3 is
adorning, like a diadem it gleams; I
have seen the lonesome robin shiver
as it piped its song; I have sympathy
with Tohhiu, for bis hair's all pointed
wrong. Every sign and every token
whispers in my shrinking car: "Au
tumn's spine is surely broken, winter
days will soon be here!" Which is
why I'm sore and surly, as I sigh at
early dawn: "I must do my shopping
early, ere the Christmas rush is on!"
Walt Mason.
A St. Paul girl who announces in
print that she has a more perfect
form than Venus is receiving a great
volume of mail bearing Missouri post
marks. There isn't much fun in working for
a living but it beats marrying for a
living.
Currency Legislation
To obtain an accurate idea of the
currency legislation now pending in
congress requires more thought and
study than the average business man
cares to devote to the subject. Few
of them have given the subject the
thought and attention which it de
serves, yet the great majority of
American citizens arc enthusiastically
in favor of the Owen-Glass hill.
They are in favor of it, not because
they pretend to an expert knowledge of
the subject but because of the char
acter of the opposition and because
of the high standing of the men who
are advocating the legislation pro
posed by the president. They have
confidence in Woodrow Wilson and
in the senate and house leaders. They
have a contempt for Fayne, Lodge
and Root, who are opposing it. The
fact t'hat the attack upon the measure
comes largely from the big bankers,
who are interested and willing wit
nesses, is a strong argument with
many level headed business men in
favor of legislation of this character.
The attitude of the public on this
question proves again the trut-h of the
assertion that you can tell more about
the merits of a proposed bill by the
men who arc opposing it, than you
can by a week's patient and careful
study.
HOP DEALERS' NIGHTMARE
Julius Punius, dealer in hops, is ex
tremely worried over the future of the
industry in which he is engaged. He
expresses the fear that state-wide
prohibition will ruin the holding:-, of
the hop men and cause the crops pro
duced in Oregon hop yards to be
come a drug on the market.
Mr. Punius 'has no cause for r.larni.
Notwithstanding the f;ct that the
drys have been making steady gains
throughout Oregon during the past
few years: reaching out at every elc
tiou and adding new territory to the
domain, dealers in hops this fall re
ceived a higher price for their crops
than they have received in year:-:. The
fact of the matter is that although
the saloons arc being steadily voted
out of business, government statis
tic show (bat the consumption of
beer has increased. Nii'-;
;i nation wide prohibition will destroy
this industry in Oregon and when
thai time comes it can easily be dem-mou-itrated
that other crops can be
grown ou this lain! with profit to
the owners.
A. K. Ye.iton. ot Lebanon, is in the
city this afternoon in the interest of
business matters.
Julius Punius, a prominent hop deal
er of Portland, was in the city thi
:i ft or noon a' tending business.
Duck Law Still in Force.
The following letter was received to
day by W. M. Parker from Washing
ton :
Walter M. Parker. Secretary Clov
erseed Duck Club. Albany. Or., Dear
Sir: In reply to your letter of No
vember 21 I beg to say that no court
has declared the migratory bird law
unconstitutional. The dispatch to
which you refer is probably based on
an opinion recently rendered by the
attorney general of New York to the
conservation commission of that state.
This opinion has not in any wise al
tered the status of the law and doc
not in any way effect conditions in
Oregon. The depart mm t is pro
ceeding with the enforcement of the
act a heretofore.
Very tnilv voum,
T. S. TAl.MFR,
Assistant chief. Biological Survey
am HifLQ Bis
(Continued from f';i
Clark Houston, Jay Palmer, Jud Craw
lord and Arthur Ryan ?ang. They
took f.he house by florin and were hi
lariously recalled and responded, re
peating tiiis throughout tiie evening.
Unquestionably they were the hit of
'.ie evening unless it was Dr. j. R. N.
Hell, of Corvallis, known as the baby
Moose.
Peters Enchored.
M. L. Peters, in answer to a call,
pleasantly sang a selection next, and
was accorded an ovation that was
i rally one. He could not re.i :li his
-.nt be for 1 e had to return and t:iv2
: Mother itlettion, so thunde'ouj was
the applause. Mayor-Elect L. M.
Curl was then introduced and called
upon by the chairman to address ihe
assembly. In a few well chosen words
he expressed his gratitude as being in
vited (o attend the occasion, al sng
with several other nice things. The
ovation given Mr. Curl was unani
mous. I, R. Schultz in a few splendid
remarks made it more emphatic that
'the Corvallis brethren were welcomed
and said that the Albany lodge would
return the visit.
"Baby Moose" Present.
The meeting at this point was turn
ed over to W. H. Kline, dictator of
Chtnlim.-m Lodge of Corvallis, and
the fun began. Certain rulci were
stated and those who violated them
were fined from 50 cents to SI, re
sulting in considerable money being
netted and much fun. Dr. J. R. N.
Hell, pastor of the Corvallis Presby
terian church was introduced as the
"Baby Moose" and called upon for an
address. He spoke in flattering terms
of the order, declared that he was as
young as anyone present and said he
was not a baby Moose either when it
comes to running foot races. The
doctor made a distinct "hit" with his
bright and witty remarks.
Wrestling Feature.
The wrestling match was between
John Muck, of O. A. C, Northwest
champion in his class, and Robert
Peterson, champion of Alaska, ref
creed by Jack O'Neil, original trainer
of Frank Gotch. All the members of
Chintimiui lodge. Muck secured the
first fall in 12:17, and Peterson, famed
tonsorial artist, both of Corvalis, act
ed as peace officers during the even
ing and caused much fun. Each wore
a big five-cornered tin star being the
numbers 1411.
Gloss-Horner-Miller Spoke
G. H. ''Gloss, , n" leading attorney of
Corvallis, -and past dic'talor, presented
one of the most agreeable surprises
of the evening. In the words of the
chairman "we did not know, Corval
is brethren, that you had such a rare
combination of song and oratory in
one man. Proceed and hold forth as
long as you will." Really Mr. Gloss
excelled in both oratory and song.
And he didn't get off this side of sing
ing two selections. Prof. J. B. Horner,
of O. A. C, gave a splendid talk and
it was highly appreciated. Jack Mil
ler, the pleasant peace officer, was
called upon to tell a story, upon the
inability of Lee Davis, to render a
song solo, because of a bad throat.
For the same reason Ryan disappoint
ed the throng earlier in the evening.
Big Peed Caps Climax.
At the conclusion of the program a
' bountiful cafeteria lunch was served.
viands were prepared by Merle
iniel. the well known caterer to
functions ami he deserves much
for his tate. The hall was pret-
orated for the occasion, a mat
.h received comment.
J. . Ruby Gould tn Race. Mrs.
U:'.y Curl Gould, a popular voting
i:u;y of Albany, is in the Portland
':Vle;rv; ri autom ibile contest and has
hi en w -irking e"ncMly for the pri :c.
Hit last standing shows her pretty
well towards the top and her many
friends arc willingly assisting her.
The contest will close Saturday,
Notice of Final Settlement.
s Nti! ice is hereby given that the un
; deri;:ed I;. is filed her final account
i as admin it rat ri of the estate of
Charles A. Coolidiu. deceased, in the
i Comity Court of 1 .inn County, Orc-jX'-'n.
and that said court has fixed the
1 17:h day ot December. 1913. at the
; hour ot one o'clock p. m. as the time
i for hearing objections to said final
i account and the -ett lenient thereof.
I ''irst publication November 11th.
1013.
MARY COOLIDGF.
Administratrix.
L. G. LFWEl.LIXG.
Att'v for Adminx.
nlt-18-25-2-9
Administrator's Notice.
Notice i hereby given that the un
dersigned has been duly appointed by
the County Court of Linn County,
Oregon, as administrator of the es
ate of Fstel'a B Skidmorc. deceased.
All perons having claim against
1 aul estate are hereby required to pre
'. sot the s.une to the undersigned, at
t Albany. Orecon, witli the pToper
'oucher-i t'-ereior within six months
' t'-o'M the d tie hereof.
Dited thi .Nth dav of November.
P13.
I I. M. CTRL.
j dJ-O-l O-23-30 Administrator.
EXGiTING ELECTION NMS
: PLACING OF SUPERVISOR
Jordan, Or., Dec. 4. (Special to
Democrat.) Dr. Brewers of Stayton
is waiting on Charley SaUel, who is
quite ill with appendicitis.
Nick Endre has started his saw mill
up, and expects to run pretty steady.
Peter Jungwirth is doing some
dickering for Wm. Brotherton.
Harvey Shelton has been doing
some carpenter work the last few days
days for Floyd Shelton,
The road meeting at this place was
very exciting. There were quite a
few ladies out to vote. A levy ot
2 1-2 mills was voted besides electing
John Bender for road supervisor.
Clyde Sherman of The Dalles made
an over Sunday visit at the home f
Harvey Shelton.
Manager Bert Westbrook of the St.
Francis Hotel left this morning for
Portland to attend a hotelmen's meet
ing. CRABTREE Iff ROW,
kEW STORE GOIKS UP
Crabtree, Dec. 3. (Special -to Dem
ocrat.) Mrs. Chas. Pierce left for her
home in St. Johns Monday morning
after an "extended visit at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miller.
School began Monday morning, af
ter a week's vacation. The teachers
report a very enjoyable and instruc
tive and enjoyable institute.
Rev. Doward will preach both
morning and evening, services begin
ning at 11:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Ev
erybody come out and cjoy a good
sermon.
Parr's bowling alley has been mov
ed to Shelburn.
The cream station has been moved
to its new location opposite the de
pot and work on the new hardware
store is progressing rapidly. The
store will occupy the old cream sta
tion site.
Several young men went coon hunt
ing Saturday night and returned very
sleepy and coonless.
W. S. Paul transacted business in
Salem Friday.
'Miss Mae Holman has been spend
ing a few days with her mother, Mrs.
Custer Ray.
COMMISSION OF 11 MEMBERS
(Continued from page 1)
be assisted by the other board.
Though the attorney general has
ruled that the election machinery is
ample for the' election of United
States senators under' the recent
amendment to the federal constitution,
providing that they must be elected
directly by the people, it is suggested
that it ought to be made more com
plete and certain, and a field of labor
is thereby provided for the commis
sion. Further, the laws are more or less
ambiguous on what constitutes a po
litical party. The last legislature
amended the old law defining what
should constitute a political party
under the direct primary law, but
failed to amend a section relating to
the nomination of candidates so that
it would be in harmony with tbe
amended law.
The commission appointed consists
of Frank T. Collier, Portland; Profes
sor F. G. Young, Eugene; Claude C.
McCulloch, Baker; Professor J. B. V.
Butler, Monmouth; Ed. Wright, La
Grande; S. A. Kozer, Salem; Erskine
Wood. Portland; W. L. Marks. Al
bany: Dr. U. G. Dubach, Corvallis,
and Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, Portland,
In the Circuit Court of the State of
Oregon fot l.inn Countv. Department
No. 2.
In the matter of the application of
John Ilenkel to register the title to
the tract of land in his application
herein described as follows: The
south west quarter of the south cast
quarter and the south cast quarter of
the south west quarter of section four
in township leu south of range one
we-t ot the Willamette Meridian. Ore
gon, containing eighty acres, more or
les, all -lying and being situate in
l.inn County. State of Oregon, Ap
plicant.
vs.
All whom it may councem defend
ants. Take Notice.
That on the 10th day of November,
A. P. 1M3. an application was filed by
said John Henkel in the Circuit Court
of Linn County, for initial registration
of the title of the land above describ
ed. Now unless you appear on or be
fore the 11th day" of December. A. D.
1913 and show cause why such appli
cation shall not be granted, the same
will be taken as confessed, and a de
cree will be entered according to the
prayer of the application, and you
will be forever barred from disput
ing the same.
Witness mv hand and official seal
0; the 10th dav of November. 1013.
(Seal) ' W. L. MAR-KS.
Countv Clerk.
T. J. STITES. nil -18-25- d2-9
Atty. for Applicant.
SHEOO NEWS FUNERaL
OF MRS. SUSAN COON
! Shedd, Or., Dec. 4. (Special to
: Democrat.) J. W. Lamar, accompa
nied by his son Dale, made a business
.trip to Portland the first of the -week,
j Mrs. Leila Clark, of Tangent with
her three children, spent several days
with friends here last week.
John Johnson arrived from Port
land last Thursday for a visit to his
brother, Frank Johnson.
Mrs. M. M. Flint left Monday even
ing for Alpine, to visit relatives at
that place.
Miss Lucy Barcus accompanied Rev.
F. M. Canficld to McFarland Mon
day, to assist with the music during
the revival meetings going on there.
Mr. and Mrs. George MillhoIIcn of
Oakvile were in Peoria Sunday.
Mrs. Will Muller and son Milford
left Monday for Talman for a few
days' visit with Mrs. G. Messman.
Fayettevillc has a regular depot
agent nowadays in the person of I. N.
Saxton.
Mrs. Susan Coon died last night
(Tuesday) at, 9:30 o'clock after a lin
gering illness. She was about 70
years of age and is survived by 4
children, F. L. and George Bayne,
Mrs. Maggie Craw-ford r.nd Michael
Coon. Funeral services are to be
held at 1 o'clock Thursday morning at
Oakville cemetery.
CRABTREE LITERARY SOCIE
TY TO PRESENT PROGRAM
Crabtree, Or., Dec. 4. (Special to
Democrat.) The literary society has
procured the church and will give
their program Saturday night, Dec.
6. Everybody is invited, no admission
is charged and a good time is prom
ised to all. The program is now in
tbe hands of the publishers.
John Cartwright, of Harrisburg,
was an overnight visitor in the city.
R. C. Morganson of Shedd was in
the city this morning renewing his
Democrat subscription.
GOINGS AND COMINGS AND
HAPPENINGS GF SHEOO
Several of the young people of
Shedd attended the dance at Halsey
last Thursday evening.
The Misses Ray Duncan, Dale For
bes and Loren Stone went to Indepen
dence last Thursday to play football
with the Halsey team.
Mr. II. JV Farwell ' returned from
Albany Sunday and report his wife
very much improved.
Mr. Henry Scholl spent Thanksgiv
ing in Spring-hill.
Thompson & Faber finished clean
ing clover seed here last week and re
turned to Albany.
Mr. J. B. Cornett had business call
ing him to Albany last Friday.
Mathe and Bell Puburn spent their
vacation at their home near Plain
view. A. D. Elder and family spent last
week in Scio. Mr. Elder gained sev
eral pounds in flesh while in Scio.
Mr. George Maxwell had business
calling him to Albany Monday.
Several families became dissatisfied
with the management of the school in
the Greenback district and began
sending their children to school in
Shedd Monday.
Miss Opal Bennett was in Halsey
Monday.
Mr. C. W. Kennedy had business
calling him to Albany last week.
Administrator's Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been appointed admin
istrator of the estate of William M.
Shearer, deceased, by the County
Court of Linn County. Oregon. All
persons having claims against said
estate are hereby required to present
the same to the undersigned at the
office of L. G. Lewelling. in Albany,
l.inn County. Oregon, duly verified
as by law required within six months
from the date of this notice.
Dated this II dav of November,
1913.
ABNER L. SHERER.
Administrator.
L. G. LEWELLING.
Attorney for Administrator.
nl 1-18-25- d2-9
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned was on the Third day of
November. 1913, duly appointed
Executor of the estate of Wm. J. Ob
ermeyer, deceased, by the county
Court of Linn County. Oregon. Any
and all persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pres
ent the same to the undersigned at
Tangent. Oregon, or to Weatherford
& Weatherford. attorneys. Albany,
Oregon, within six months from this
date, duly verified as by law required.
Dated this 24th dav of November.
1013.
WILLIAM C. OBERMEYER,
Executor.
WKATHFKTORD & WEATHER
FORD. Attvs. for Executor.
Semi Weeklv Nov 24-2S- Dec 1- 5- 8
-12-15-19.
IF YOU Ml 10 KIHE
: LABOR. SEE GOV. WEST
j The Democrat is in receipt of a
communication from Governor West
asking tiie corperation of newspa
pers in securing work for unemploy
ed. Following is the letter:
Salem, Dec. L (To the Editor).
We wish to ask your cooperation
; in a movement to connect our enem
, ployed with a job. There are un
! doubtedly many residents of your
j 'jouiuv who could use the services ot
a good hand this winter and there
j are many idle men in Portland and
' other cities in this state who would
be glad to have a place.
If you will be kind enough to run
-this letter and attached information
blank in a few issues of your paper
our plan will be called to the atten
tion of those needing a hand. Any
requests made for labor to our office
will at once be taken up with those
who are hunting for employment.
Assuring you that your cooperation
will be greatly appreciated, I am
Yours very truly,
OSWALD WEST,
Governor.
Offer of Employment.
Name
Address .
Nearest railroad station or steam
boat landing
Number of men or women wanted
Character of work offered
Wages to be paid .
With or without board and lodging
How long services, if they prove sat
isfactory, will likely be neded
This blank to be filled out and
mailed to the governor's office, Sa
lem, Oregon, that it may be brought
to the attention of those seeking em
ployment. Postal Sales. Postmaster J. S. Van
Winkle has just given out the figures
of the postal sales, the sale of stamps
and stamped envelopes, cards, etc.,
at the local postoffice for the month
of November, 1913. The total sales
aggregate $2,047.76, as compared with
$1799.56 for November 1912, repre-.
senting a gain of $248.20; or about
14 per cent increase. This speaks well
for the service of the Albany office
and seems to indicate that Albany peo
ple are sending their Xmas presents
early.
Marriage License Issued. A mar
riage license was issued yesterday
to Alfred E. Pierce, age 22 and Fran
ces Carncs, age 18, both of Crabtree.
POMONA GRANGE PEOPLE
FAVOR PUBLIC MARKET
Linn county Pomona grange met
in the hall of Morning Star grange
November 29, with an all day and ev
ening session. Although the day was
a very stormy one, there was a good
attendance.
A special meeting of the Pomona
was called for Dec. 16 to be held
in Albany at the Woodmen Hall. At
this time Brothers LcecTy, of Corvallis,
and Blanchard of Grants Pass, arc tq
be with us. Bro. Blanchard will talk
upon cooperation and Bro. Leedy will
give special instruction in grange
work. All fourth degree members are
earnestly requested to be present. The
following resolution in regard to a
public market place was adopted:
We. the members of Linn county
Pomona grange believing it to be for
the best interest of the people of
Albany and surrounding country that
a market place be established and
maintained in Albany for the purpose
of selling the produce of the farm, or
chard and garden, direct to the con
sumer and buyer
Therefore!, Be it resolved. That we
hereby petition the city council of
Albany to erect and maintain such
market place, and that such rules and
regulations be enacted as will be for
the best interests of all concerned.
Than only such charges be made
for the privileges of such market place
as are necessary for the sucssful op
eration of such market. It is our de
sire to cooperate with the people of
Albany, believing that it will be one
step in building up the city and sur
rounding country.
A resolution condemning the pres
ent china pheasant game law was
passed, but the correspondent failed
to get a copy of the resolution.
The next regular meeting of the
Pomona will be held in the hair of
Grand Prairie grange in March.
Puring the evening session twelve
candidates were initiated in the mys
teries of the fourth degree. A very
interesting program was rendered
duing lectuer's hour.
CORRESPONDENT.