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ALASKA-CHAMPION
looses nw
O'Neil Defeated Bob Piterson
in Two Straight Falls Here
Last Night.
HAYES TWINS IN BOXING
PRELIMINARY WERE GREAT
Corvallis Wrestler, Fermerly
with Gotth, Wins Falls in
11 1-2 and 8 Minotu.
Continued from Friday. Dec. !'.
With, the use of "further" Nelson
and a grapevine on the arm and the
second hold, a half Nelson and a
roll, in a wrestling match in the Ar
mory last night, Jack O'Neill, of Cor
vallis, formerly of Frank Gotch's
training camp and also traveling com
panion of Dr. Roller on exhibition
tours, defeated Bob Peterson, also of
Corvallis, champion of Alaska. An
enthusiastic crowd of about 350 per
sons witnessed the interesting bout.
It was an earnest and strictly on the
square fracas, as Referee J. E. Muck,
champion wrestler of the O. A. C
announced that as far as he knew it
was that if he saw anything that
didn't look right, he would immedi
ately call it.
O'Neill won the two straight falls,
taking the first in 11 1-2 minutes on
the "Further" Nelson and grapevine
on the arm and the second in eight
minutes with the half Nelson and
roll. Time keepers were Arbuthnot
and Wuggner.
O'Neill seemed to be in better con
dition and was on the offensive most
of the time. Peterson displayed some
flashes of brilliant work, and once by
a quick turn almost had O'Neill
thrown. O'Neill's weight was an
nounced as 180 and Peterson's as 186.
Owing to injuries and fears for
their amateur standing, Referee Muck
prior to the contests, announced that
he was sorry that the preliminaries
between O. A. C. contestants could not
be staged as planned, that he had
made all the arrangements and was
disappointed at the last minute. He
said that the O. A. C. grapplers who
were supposed to have gone on would
soon enter an intercollegiate con
ference grapple and feared that their
amateur standing would be impaired if
they appeared in public before that
time. Then, too, he said he had sus
tained an injury in a tryout the oth
er day and that one other of the wres
tlers were suffering a slight, disability.
However, judging from the spirit
manifested, the little throng of spec
tators, among who were about a score
of women, it appeared that they got
their money's worth out of the unique
preliminary boxing match and the
main event. The boxing bout between
the 7 year old twin sons of J. Ben
jamin Hayes, of this city, was as in
teresting and hotly contested as was
the bout between Peterson and
O'Neill.
A special train from Corvallis
brought more than 100 from that cit.
including the members of the Cor
vallis high school band, who furnished
music during the event.
COLORADO AGAIN SNOW
BOUND; CARS TIED UP
Over Three Inches of Snow
Since4o'Clock; Second Big
Storm of the Year.
(By United Press Association)
D. hvit. Dec. 19. The second heavy
snowstorm inside a fortnitriit began at
4 a. m. and at noon irom three to tour
inches of snow covered the ground.
1'orecastcr U;indciilmrg predicted
that the snow would continue today
and tonight. He didn't believe that it
would be as severe as the last one.
However, it threatens to be worse.
1-rcshlv fallen snow is banked on
what is left of the previous storm and
soon made the streets almost impass
able. Tonight the company had 28
snow plows working, fully half oi the
car svstem was tied up at noon, and
it is expected that before night not a
wheel will be turning.
The storm is general in Colorado,
eastern Wyoming and northern New
Mexico and extends east as far as
Towa. The suffering of the poor in
Denver is intense.
SAND RIDGE GRANGE
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Oi Snttirdav. December 1.1. Sand
Ridge Grance'So. ?" elected the fol
lowing officer: Master. Perry I arl'-iT-
ou-wir. William Amh-rs..n: lec
turer. Mrs. Emma t rn-san: steward.
I!. I- I'.nrlwii; :i"islant ;t.-ward. Al
1, -t C-r,s. chaplain. J'-
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WEDOING ANNIVERSARY
OF MOTHER tM DAUGHTER
60th Year Since Wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. Haiti; Zri
Since Daughter's.
On December 17, at their residence
at 426 East Geary street, Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Hiatt celebrated theii
sixtieth anniversary. Sixty years ago
that day Mr. W. H. Hiatt claimed as
his bride Miss Alena Wilkins in the
rtate of Indiana. After a few years
there they started on their westward
course, arriving in Linn county in
178. where they have since resided.
They are in unusual good health,
and look young as most people at 60.,
It will be remembered Mr. W. H.
Hiatt served through the Civil war
and is at present a member of Mc-
rherson rost O. A. K.
It being the third anniversary of
tneir daughter, Mrs. Mvrta Skeen, the
affair was a double one.
There was a bountiful repast served
at 1:30 o'clock. The remainder of the
day was spent in visiting. Mr. and
Mrs. Hiatt received a number of valu
able presents, one being an electric
reading lamp presented oy tne cnu
dren and grandchildren present. Four
generations were represented namely:
Mrs. M. E. Langford and daughter
Miss Nettie; Mr. and Mrs. W. O.
Skeen. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Knighton
and daughter Miss Cloe, Mr. and Mrs.
J'tn Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. C. P.
Teebler, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Looney,
Mr. Vm. Walker and mother, friends
cf Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hiatt.
Owing to conditions it was impos
sible to give a rehearsal of the wed
ding march, which was much regret
ted. iit mm SAYS HE
IS THROUGHLY REPEKTEKT
Will Hsrsaftsr Ltad Straight
and Narrtw Path; Will Liv
with Parents.
Declaring that he is thoroughly re
pentant, Roy Hammcl who was re
leased from the county jail, said yes
terday that he intends to lead the
straight and narrow path hereafter.
"1 cannot understand what promp
ted me to commit -that crime," he
said. "I had plenty of money, a good
home and the best parents, who from
time to time implored me to come
home to live. I have always in the
past lived an honest life and I hope
the public will overlook this act and
put me on probation as it is my only
offense, to the end that I may redeem
myself and become a credit to my re
spectable parentage."
Thus he spoke as tears- dimmed his
eyes. He has served exactly 20 days
for the theft of a paltry sum from
the Hotel Hanunel chef. Leaving
yesterday afternoon, he went to Salem
where he will live at the home of his
parents.
DEFEATED IN SENATE
Bemoiratii Ltadars in Ssnate
Exptet Final Vate This
Afttrnaon.
(By United Press Association)
Washington, Dec. 19. Senator
Crawford's amendment to the curren
cy bill forbidding the interlocking of
directories and proposing that no di
rector be a director or member of
more than one bank was defeated in
the senate as was Cummin's amend
ment to protect borrowers who might
he blacklisted by members of banks.
Senate leaders are hopeful that a fin
al vote will be 'reached this after
noon. After the bill passes both hotis
es will adjourn until January 12 or
19.
ANNUAL XMAS FESTIVAL
TO 8E OBSERVED
The Sunday school of the Christian
church will observe the annual Christ
mas festival on Wednesday evening
The primary and junior department
of the school, with the heln of the
Vouiitr People chorus and the orccs
tra will give the entertainment. The
cantata entitled Prophecy in run
fillmcnt" will be rendered. A giving
Christmas will be observed and friends
are asked to join with the members of
!-e school in bringing useful articles
of food, clothing or tovs and books
tor children. An admission fee of two
apples or three potatoes will be asked
irum everyone at the floor.
Wayne Stewart, representing Lang
& Co.. wholesale grocers of Portland.
returned this morning irom a Com
mercial trip to Sweet Home.
Mr?. Lcona KJine of Corvallis is a
gue?t at. tli e home of Mrs. S. K
Barnes.
John Shaw left this morning for
Port In ml To spend tne week.
A. C. Schmitt went to Portland this
r.orning on a brief hu-ine?s errand,
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i News on This Page is f
From V;.?v Issue r,f D
' SATURDAY, DEC. 20, 1913
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TAKES 01 LIFE
Leo E. Thompson, Age 26, Com
mitted Suieidi by Hanging
Yisterday Afternoon.
BESP8NDENCY VER ILL
HEALTH 3AII TO BE CAUSE
Body Was Fauna" Suspended
fram Rafters at Barn at 6
g'Clesk Last Niiht.
Slipping a noose in the end of a
rope suspended from the rafters of the
barn, about his neck and jumping
from the platform, Leo. E. Thomp
son, age 26, a flouring mill proprietor
of Shedd, committed suicide some
time yesterday afternoon by hanging.
The body was not found until 6
o'clock by a brother. Coroner Fort-
miller and Dr. H. J. Kavanaugh were
notified and hurried to the scene in
a rig. The body was not removed un
til they arrived at 7:30 o clock. De
spondency over ill health is believed
to be the cause.
Thompson, with his brother, op
erated the Boston flouring mill 2
miles east of Shedd, taking over the
concern several years ago upon the
death of their father. The funeral
will be held Monday. Thompson
has been sick off and on for four
years and it is believed that this
preyed on his mind. He was unmar
ried. Just when the deed was committed
is not known. During the afternoon,
Thompson was not seen about the
mill and was not at the house. Peo
ple at the house thought he was at
the mill and the mill hands thought
he was at home.
However, when he didn't show up
for supper, the brother conducted a
search. Entering the barn, he was
overcome to see the body suspended
by the neck from the rafters.
- It is believed that Thompson care
fully planned the suicide. The rope
used was an inch in thickness. It
had been carefully noosed about the
rafter and the other end arranged as
a hangman's noose. In climbing to
the platform which was several feet
from the floor, it was necessary to
use a ladder. The rope was hanging
about 3 feet over the edge of the plat
form. In arranging the noose over
his neck, Thompson had to reach out
at an angle. Once he had dropped,
there was no chance to regain the
platform as the body was suspended
in mid air several feet over a wagon,
housed in the barn. His weight is
given at about 180.
No other possible reason for the
suicide is given other than despond
ency over ill health.
MORE RUSSIANS ARRIVE
TO LOCATE ON LAND
Delegation from Canada Arrived
This Week te Make Home
in Peoria Colony.
That a number of Russians from
Saskatchawan, Canada, arrived this
week to join the colony located near
Peoria was the information conveyed
this morning by a farmer from that
section.
They came directly from the north,
he said, and have located on the land.
He said he thought they were about
20 in number, composing about seven
families. That the Russians have
thus far made good farmers and that
they are working the land for all it
is worth, was a statement made by
the farmer.
It will be remembered that it was
only recently that the two emissaries
from the north were here and took
option on 1000 acres of land in the
Peoria section. They organized a col
ony called the "Dokaboors." From
time to time families have arrived
from the north to settle on the land
They became tired of the continued
cold weather of Saskatchewan.
Mrs. Ida Nelson of McMinnvillc, is
a visitor in Albany today.
John P.oies, of Corvallis was a Wi
ne's visitor in Albany this morning.
Miss Crystal Shank, a student of
Albany C'Ahw. left this morning to
M'cnd the holidays with her parent?
at ',!:. I'lia-ant.
COMMERCIAL CLUB CUE
CREDIT FOR CHANCE OF GAME
University of Washington and!
0. A. C
May Play Here
on
October 31.
Corvallis, Or., Dec. 20. Special
to Democrat.) That Albany may se
cure the football game that will prob
ably determine the Northwest Con
ference championship of 1914, is in
dicated in a telegram received by Dr.
E. J. Stewart, athletic director of the
Oregon Agricultural College, from R.
A. Horr, manager of the University
of Washington team, to be played Oc
tober 31.
The telegram received by Dr. Stew
art is as follows:
Seattle, Wash., Dec. 15. Have let
ter from Albany Commercial club
relative to game there. Would you
consider October 31, you guarantee
$1000 with privilege of 50 per cent
split. Recommend game to board
Thursday evening if satisfactory.
RALPH A HORR.
Dr. Stewart replied to the propos
al with the following telegram:
"Your proposition agreeable. Guar
antee $1000 with privilege of 50 per
cent net split, game at Albany, Oc
tober 31."
When the schedule meeting was
held in Portland, Washington was al
lotted the games with only three
teams, University of Oregon, Wash
ington State College and Whitman
College. This schedule was consid
ered too light and it was decided to
add one and possibly two games. If
the schedule is increased to five
games a contest with the University
of Idaho will be scheduled for Ta
coma. Dr. Stewart said this morning that
he had received no official notice of
the action of the University of Wash
ington in respect to this game, but as
sumed that the report is true. Grad
uate Manager Horr of Washington
desired to schedule a game with O.
A. C. when the athletic managers of
the conference colleges met at Port
land recently, but as he was acting un
der instructions to schedule his team
only for Seattle games and O. A. C.
insisted on its right to name the place,
it seemed impossible for the two
teams to meet. ;
That the Albany Commercial club
deserves credit for starting the ball
rolling, is without a doubt, as sev
eral days ago, a letter was written
from there to the Seattle manager,
proposing such a game. Notwith
ing the fact that the overtures for I'.ie
game went directly for the O. A. C,
authorities from the Washington au
thorities, it is a fact that the Commer
cial club secured the initial action
at Seattle.
This will be the only visit of Do
bie's team to Oregon next year and
the game will rival in interest and
atetndance that between O. A. C. and
the University of Oregon. Albany
has not yet lost its title of "Football
Capital of Oregon."
Application for Final Papers. Gott
fried Mullcr, of Foster, this morning
made application for final citizenship
papers. He is a native of Switzer
land. Miss Gladys Robey, of Corvallis, is
a guest of Miss Zona Haight.
Charles Daniels left this morning
for Portland to transact business.
MONEY
We are prepared to furnish mon
ey on farm loans in the Willam
ette Valley at the lowest current
rates of interest. Will give 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-
I ery and new buildings we will let
you have the money for that
purpose. If you want to dis
pose of your place, the quick
est way to make a sale is to add
substantial improvements. When
I in need of funds call on us.
We arc the only established
company making long time
loans in this county.
The Oregon Title
and Trust Co.
ALBANY. ORIXON
0. A. 0. CADET BAND
HERE MONDAY NIGHT
Will Give Great Concert and
Afterwards Play
Far a
Dance.
On Monday night at the armory un
der the auspices of the Albany Mili
tary, the Oregon Agricultural College
military band will give a concert. The
great musical organization is on its
fourth annual tour. It will give a
complete repertoire of popular and
musical selections and as side attrac
tions, members of the band will ap
pear individually, giving songs and
musical solos and recitations, etc.
Captain Powell announced this
morning that he wishes it to be un
derstood that the admission to the.
concert would entitle the bearer of
the ticket to remain as a spectator to
the dance, which will be given imme
diately after the concert, which will
last from 8 until 10 o'clock.. The band
ill furnish music for the dance.
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CITT WS.
Buys Registered Hogs. M. Avcr-
hoff, a well known farmer from Tall
man was in Albany attending to busi
ness matters today. Mr. Averhoff
ays that he has just purchased two
registered duroc Jersey hogs from
W. L. Shcard of Dayton. They ar
rived Wednesday and weigh respec
tively 275 and 265 pounds.
Weather Fair. The range of tem
perature for 24 hours ending at 8
o'clock this a. m. was 30 to 46 de
grees. The river is 2.8 feet. The
weather report says fair tonight and
tomorrow with increasing cloudiness
followed by rain or snow.
Operated on. For appendicitis in
Seattle yesterday, Mrs. W J. Oriel,
well known here as the sister of W.
M. Parker and Mrs. Nelson Wheeler
of this city. The operation was en
tirely successful and the patient is
improving.
Notarial Comminion. A. D. Hall
yesterday filed his notarial commis
sion with County Clerk Marks.
Marriage Licenst Issued. Yester
day marriage licenses were issued to
Elmer J. Sims, age 20, and Vesta Mae
Long, age 19, both ff Scio; and Dan-
ile D. Follett, age 25, and Faith L,
Goodrich, age 19, both of Lebanon.
ONE SVcJ Delivered
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Pianos of word-wide reputation to select from and rep
resented in Albany only by us, are the
Knabe, Weber, Fischer Decker Bros., Hobert M
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The name value and reputation of the manufacturer
is the buyers protection in buying a Piano. You are
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Your Money Will Go Farther at Our Store.
Make Your Selection Now.
Terms: $10.00 down and $S.OO monthly can be
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Established 1903. Oldest in Albany
335 Lyon St. Cor. 3rd.
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YOU ARE LOSING MONEY
Unless You Get the Benefit of
Wholesale Lumber Prices
Now Quoted
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s PENLAND & EATON
Room 5, Newew Blinh lildg.
ICAN TOO BEAT IT? EGGS
MEASURE 8 INCHES AROUND
Hen Lays Four Mammoth Eggs
Lesson to Lazy Hens: She
Is Only a Pullet.
It would not matter so much if (lie
prices of eggs are soaring if all hens
were so iudustriaus and paid as strict
attention to their duties as did this
one, which was born and raised in
Linn county. Bert Case was in Al
bany this morning displaying four
large white eggs of unusual wimen
sious raised on his poultry farm on
R. F. D. No. 5 and would like to know
if any local bird fancier can beat
them.
The three largest measures each 8
inches in circumference from end to
end and 6 1-2 inches of stape spans
the center. On the scales they reg
ister 3 1-2 ounces apiece. The four
together total 13 ounces. They were
found every other day, all save the
last and smallest which succeeded the
others after a lapse of two days. It
measures 6 1-2 inches in circumfer
ence lengthwise. They are the pro
duct of a 1913 April or May pullet
who peacefully laid down and died
shortly after this remarkable perform
ance. Mr. Case has been in the business
about two years and reports consid
erable success is attending his efforts.
He raises nothing but pure blooded
White Leghorns.
Meyer Resigns. Conrad Meyer, Jr.
who has been acting as manager oF
t lie Bligh theater has resigned and
accepted a position with the Hammcl
Hotel. He will be succeeded by
Frank D. Bligh, son of the proprietor.
Mr. Bligh has acted as manager of
the Bligh theater at Salem for the
past four years. He alr.o managed
houses at Woodburn and Rosebnrg.
Local Schools to Close Wednesday.
The Albany public schools will close
for the holidays next Wednesday and
will remain closed until Monday, Jan
uary 5. This will give the students a
good long vacation. The first of the
month comes on Thursday and rather
than hold school for one day on Fri
day, with Saturday and Sunday inter
vening, it was decided to continue the
holiday through to Monday.
Jefferson Editor Here. Editor Tip
Humphrey, of the Jefferson Review,
arrived in the city this noon to trans
act' business and do some Christmas
shopping.
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