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VOL. XLIX
ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26. 1' 13.
No. 43
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BELIEVED NO SNOW
Predictions for Yesterday Fail
ed, Despite Weather Report
and Weather Slate.
OTHER PLACES OF STATE
IN GRIP 9F SEVERE STORMS
Snow and Blizzards in Eastern
Oregon; Trains Delayed
Near Ashland.
A snowfall for this section of the
Willamette valley was predicted by
many yesterday in view of the wea
ther, conditions and the weather fore
cast, which was for rain or snow.
However, no severe wAther was
experienced. The day. was cold but
clear and light rain fell during the af
ternoon. Warm rain fell in drench
ing showers during the night. Rain
tonight and tomorrow is the latest
prediction. . .
While t.Mat kind of weather is pre
vailing here, other places of the state
are su ffering from blizzards, snow
storms, heavy rains and cold weather
generally. Yesterday in Portland it
was feared that the city would be in
the grip of a silver thaw by today sim
ilar to the thaw two years ago. Sleet
began to rattle on the pavement
about noon but soon began to melt
and changed into rain. Later in the
day reports from outlying districts
said that sleet was falling fast. How
ever, the condition that makes the
thaw possible, only continued for
awhile, and the danger of a recurring
of the thaw of two years ago was
averted.
The latest report from Hood Riv
er says that with three inches of snow
in the valley, it is still falling. A
strong east wind blew at Astoria
much of yesterday and a gale is look
ed for. A heavy gale at Ashland
made the day disagreeable and trains
from the north were delayed by snow
in the mountains. The first snow
fall of the season occurred at The
Dalles. La Grande is suffering a bliz
zard, which increased in fury last
night. Snow at Hillsboro turned to
rain late yesterday afternoon. At
Pendleton the mercury dropped last
night to 19 above.
Cold Rain Visits Salem.
Salem, Or., Dec. 22. A heavy frost,
temperature below the freezing point,
sunshine, rain and hail comprised the
assortment of weather dealt to Salem
and Marion county ycterday.
Hut about noon the sky became ov
ercast and a gentle shower soon was
transformed into a heavy downpour,
which consisted partly of hail. Wea
ther authorities declare that it is un
usual there should be such a cold snap
for this countv witout a snowfall.
Eugene Reports Cold Rain.
Eugene, Or., Dec. 22. A cold rain
ha - fallen persistency all day and the
temperature at 6 o'clock was 36. There
was a heavy frost and freezing tem
perature last night.
Temperature Falls at Corvallis.
Corvallis Or.. Dec. 22. With the
thermometer registering at 33 degrees
at 6 o'clock yesterday evening, Corval
lis and vicinity arc threatened with a
cold spell, as the temperature has been
falling since noon Sunday. At tha
time rain began falling and continued
during the afternoon and tonight.
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R. W. Weddle. of Jefferson, spent
Saturday here shopping. lie returned
home yesterday.
John Roberts, of Foster, was in Al
bany Saturday and Sunday. He at
tended business here and returned
home ye-terday afternoon.
H. H. Wardrip, of Grants Pass, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Stacy and daughter,
of Medford. were in the city yester
day enroute to Corvallis.
W. J. Greene, of Salt m, transacted
business here Saturday, returning
home yesterday.
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MONDAY. DECEMBER 22.
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Passed Through Albany Early
Friday Afternoon; In Rose
City Today.
Passing Albany, by way of the Wil
lamette river early Friday afternoon,
two Oregon Agricultural College in
structors were enroute to Portland by
canoe. They left Corvallis Friday
morning. They are ID. G. Thayer, o:
the carpentry department and G. B.
Posey, teaching fellow in botany.
Landing here, they stopped for a
short while and proceeded on their
way after recuperating. They reported
river navigation at this time of the
year, especially down stream, as a
pleasant diversion and were in high
spirits upon their arrival here.
They fitted out a 16-foot canoe wit'r
a complete camp outfit and expect to
be independent of the hotels and res
taurants and the high cost of living.
They will steer clear of the lock tolls
by making portage at Oregon City.
They plan to camp at night at Salem
and expected to reach Portland some
time today.
Deputv Game Warden J. R. Metz
sTar left this morning for Detroit on
a business errand.
Mrs. A. E. Worrell and daughter
left this noon for Woodburn to spend
Christmas with Mrs. G. W. Phillips.
100 IM SQUATERS WILL
fVlAKE EFFORT TO FILE
Plat of LandinCasctdia, Above
Fester Will Be Opened
Up Today.
Almost 100 "squatters" in township
ship 12 south,' range 4 east, in the
Cascade mountains above Foster, have
been passing through Albany this
week bound for Portland, where they
will endeavor to file on ther claim
Hffi re the United States land oKice
The survey of this township was ap
proved recently, and it was announced
that the plat would be filed at the
Portland land office today. All of
the "squatters," some of whom have
been living on the land for more than
two years, will be in Portland at that
time ready to file.
Prof. Palmer arrived this noon from
Portland.
E. E. Ewing, of Corvallis, was a
visitor in Albany yesterday.
Elmer, Ellis, of Eugene, transacted
business here this morning.
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Today Shortest Day of Year -To-d.'y,
December 22," is the shortest day
of the year and from now on the days
will get longer tmi.il Jui.e 22, the
longest d;'.y of the year. It s at tin:
time that the days comme-ve to get
shorter 'or the winter !iimuI s.
Miss Zuhlsdoi Improving. .! is
Amelia ZuhFdorf, the efficient trained
nurse at St. Mary's hospital is rapidly
recovering from an atiac'-v of tphoi I.
She has been -eriolslv ill for sever il
weeks.
Quinn Estate in Probate. Upon
petition of J. J. Collins, son-in-law of
the deceased, the will of the late P.
W. Quinn was admitted to propate and
the petitioner appointed as executor
to act without bond, as was set up
in the will. P. W. Quinn died De
cember 12, 1913, leaving an estate val
ued at $2500. There are five heirs.
Old Resident Here. J. B. Abbott,
formerly of this city was shaking
hands with old friends here today.
He will leave this week for his home
in Cazadero, Oregon.
May Locate Here. James Smith
and family arrived last night from
Oklahoma and are visit iYig at the
home of G. S. Batis. They may con
clude to make this place their per
ntanent place of residence.
Marriage Licenses Issued. -- Tlvs
morning a marriage license was is
sued to C. B. Davis, age 2K, and Em
ma Darby, age over 18. both of Al
bany. Daniel D. Follett, .ip? . i, and
Faith L. Goodrich, age 19, both of
Lebanon, secured a licence Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Adams, of Sa
lem, were visitors of Albany friends
yesterday.
ALBANY BUY YET
E 6AS PLANT
G. W. Hoi lister Rerpesenting
Los Angles Capitalists In
vestigating Matter.
WILL MAKE TRIER REPORT
AT AN EARLY DATE
Portland Man Investigates All
Conditions and Believes
They Are Favorable.
That another project for a gas plant
in Albany mav be launched soon, be
came known this afternoon.
Here for the purpose of investiga
iug the feasibility ot such a proposi
tion, G. W. liollister, a representative
of Aibers Bros., ot Portland, staled
this afternoon that he will make a re
port shortly to Los Angeles capitalists
oy whom he is backed.
If ihc report is favorable, he said,
the capitalists plan to take the matter
up immiediately. All arrangements
will be made and application to the
city council will be made for a
franchise. Mr. liollister stated that
the project is backed wil.h most' relia
ble capital and plenty of it. He said
he has no doubt that his report will
meet with favor.
He has investigated all conditions
pertinent to the establishment of such
i plant. One of the main items is.
lie said, the facilities for getting coal
:o Albany. If this proves a matter of
little consequence, compared to oilier
projects, it will be a decided point in
factor.
Mr. Hoi lister desired to suppress
many details concerning his investiga
tion, stating that the time was not
ripe for their release. He intends to
return to Portlaid tonight and will
make arrangements to send in his re
port at an early date..
Miss Esther Leech, preceptress at
Cauthorn Hall, O. A. C. is home to
spend the Christmas vacation with her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. D. II. Leech
SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 5
Won Over Chester Curtis, by
Polling 41 Out of 66
Votes Cast.
Austin Alford was elected supervis
or at the recent meeting of the tax
payers of Road District So. 5, which
was held ai liurry school.
Two coudidates were nominated.
A total of 00 votes were ca t and oi
this number Alford received 4! .
The meeting was well attended and
:i . ehara'.-erizcd by considerable in:
i .rest. Tii is is in keeping with the
road policy of the county court, that
each road district meet and elect a
siiperviso". Lending the outcome the
ourt will make the appointment.
through tins the court will endeavor
to plea.-e the majority of the pioplc.
Judge and Mrs. II. II. Hewitt left
this noon for Salem to visit with
friends.
Prof. E. L. Wilson left this morn
ing for Scio where he has a class in
violin.
Mrs. J. T. Wentworth returned last
night after a protracted visit with rel
atives in Portland, Maine, and various
other places in the cast.
Mrs. II. C. Vincent and daughter.
Miss Golda, of lieaverton, Or., are
.guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ried Wal
worth and Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Cady.
They will remain over Nev Years
Mrs. Vincent is the mother of Mrs.
Walworth and Miss Golda, a sister.
W. E. Miller and wife of Tangent,
were shoppers in Albany yesterday
They stopped over night at the Van-
dran.
Mrs. Stanley Taylor of Shelburn
was in the city Saturday shopping.
She returned home yesterday inom
in g.
F. Du P.ois, of Woodburn, visited
relatives here yesterday, returning
home last night.
C. A. Gray, of Corvallis, transacted
business here this morning.
Wm. Walsh, of Woodville, was in
Albany Saturday on business.
James W. Lyon, of Medford, was in
the city yesterday enroute home from
Lebanon.
Rorn to Mr. and Mrs. Long, a baby
girl.
CURRENCY FIT
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Leaders Predicted Passage
This Afternoon and Approval
of President Tonight.
REPUBLICANS BALK
ON QUICK ACTION
Minority Oppose Certain Por
tions of Conference Report
and Play for Delay.
(By United Press Association)
Washington. Dec. 22. l'rotecls for
action on the currency late this af
ternoon appear to be dark. Republi
can members of the senate are expect
ed to hfock immediate action by ob
jecting tliat a su.-pension uf the rules
wnich requires thai the coiiierence re
port must lie over one day before it
is called up. The formal report
of the conferees is expected to reach
both houses late today.
Oppositioin in Senate.
Washington, Dec. 22. Indications
early this morning were that the cur
rency bill will pass congress and be.
signed by the president before night.
The house is not expected to oppose
the joint conference committee's mea
sure. The bill will be given the right
of way in both houses and adjourn
ment will follow as soon as the pres
ident attaches his signature to the
measure.
Some oppositioin is expected in the
senate to the agreement that the con
ferees strike from the bill the senate
provisions for an insurance fund to
guarantee the deposits of national
banks. The Republican conferees
were called into the joint, conference
committee meeting over the currency
bill. They claimed it was the first
time they had been asked to take par!
in framing the conference bill and
were extremely bitter.
MANY CHILDREN NEED
OF "GOOD FELLOWS"
Who Wants to Help Bring Christ
mas Cheer to the Homes
of the Poor?
d Availing themselves of the op-
3 portunity to bring Cirri.-: mas ?-
cheer into 'he homes of the
needy, a number of Albany res-
ii'.ents have joined the ";;ood fe!-
lowes" movement and tunica in
their names to the Democrat.
Up to noon today the names- &
of four poor and deserving fam-
ilies were sent in lo the paper
and their names will be turned
over lo the "good fellows." In- '
eluded in this list are nine child-
ren who-e Xmas will be anything
but "merry" unle-s brightened t-
by the generosity of those more -i
fortunate than themselves.
' If you desire to join the "good
fellows," call up the Democrat
and leave your name and address. r
If fou find it impossible to call 5
) on the people personally, le i'. e j
S) the gifts with Dick Churchill at
the Elite and he will deliver
them to the proper parties with-
out charge.
If any subscriber knows of any
poor children that may be slight-
ed next Thursday, kindly send
in their names and addresses to-
day or tomorrow, Xo names will
) be mentioned through the col-
umns of the paper.
Late this afternoon the Fibs' '
lodge, the members of which are
') caring for many of the needy
children of Albanv. furnished the
Democrat with a lis of poor and
deserving faiuilit s. A number of
i other name1- were handed in dur
') ir.g the ai'terr.'ion and the com- ".
plete i J t is open for the irifpee- r
) tion of thoM- who d sire to assi-t f
' in remembering the little fo!h-. .
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V. A. Quick and A. K. Peterson,
both of Corvallis, transacted business
here this morning.
Miite Harriet Price and Pearl
I.ightle, both of Lebanon, were in the
:ity yesterday visiting friends.
ALBANY MUSICIAN CLAIMED
IE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Bert Cavis and Kiss Emma
Darby Were Married in
Presence of 10 People.
In the presence of about 40 rel
atives ami close friends, C. B. Davis
Mid Miss Emma Darby were united
in marriage yesterday afternoon at
i ;30 o'clock. The wedding to jk place
i.i the cottag-.' on Railroad slrev which
will later be occupied by the eoupie.
I'.ev. D. II. Leech, of the Meihoaist
c::;'ivii officiated.
Leaving late vest onlay afternoon
for Portland, the newlyweds plan to
spend a brief honeymoon in the Rose
City and other points north.
The groom and his best man, Geo.
Woods, wore conventional black and
the bride was gowned in white satin.
Miss Cladek was bridesmaid and was
dressed in blue satin, covered with
shadow lace. Mr. and Mrs. Hiester
played the wedding march, the for
mer playing the violin and the latter
the piano. After the ceremony Miss
1 rcne Dooley, Miss Lillian Dooley
and Mrs. Price served a dainty lunch
eon to the guests.
The groom is well and favorably
known he.-e He is an accomplished
musician and is engaged in piano
tuning. Th-; brule is a popular young
lady and has i host of friends.
PRESIDENT WILL SPEND
VACATION IM HARD WORK
Expects It Draft the Anti-Trust
Message While In Mississippi;
Data Submitted.
(liy United Press Association)
Washington , Dec. 22. During
three weeks' vacation in Mississippi
the president proposes lo start work
on his anti-trust message to congress.
Several executive officers who com
piled data on trust decisions, with sev
eral stenographers will make the trip
with the president. A private tele
graph line will connect the president
with the White House during his ab
sence. Mr. and Mrs. II. II. Peeson, of Jef
ferson returned to their home at Jef
ferson this morning after spending the
week at the home Mr. Becson's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. lieesou.
D. M. John, of Corvallis, was a busi
ness visitor in the city Saturday af
ternoon. 3
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Here to Locate. Arriving Saturday
from Kansas City, M ismi i, Hud
Jones, wife and baby and Wade Me
Ivce, are here to make I heir home.
I'iiey came from a section 2ll mile
Miuth of Kansas Cliy, where t hey
wire engaged in farming, Mr. Junes
stated this afternoon that I hey are
-jo : .i; tor -t .sin-ill traeL of laud. Hi
.said it was a relief to gel oitl of the
old weather into such pleasant win
ter weather as is preailiug here. He
e;rev-,f himself , favorable to the
Willamette Valley.
Albany College closed. Albany
College elosed i; work I riday ni.;i. I
:o. the ("hri-.inia.i holidays. Ke.i
ations will be resumed on January 0
Organ Expected Soon. The hand-
iP,r new pipe organ for the Method
ic church was shipped from the Fast
) 1 (1-ein..er and is expelled to ai
rive in A Ibany soon. It will be I h
JargeM of its kind in the city. It is t
be in-tailed in the church 'is soon as
..otiddr alter its arrival.
Commercial Club Board Meets.
The regular weekly meeting of the e
ecuthe board of the Commercial ilub
will be held ihi-, evening at the Usual
hour. A full attendanee is desired.
Jolly Hilly Clifford Will Be Here.-
Hilly (Cimjle) Clifford's latest ve
sion of "Hrlieve Me." i-, jusily termed
a rim in a I atirc m t wo long laug
It's plot is a consistent one in which
iiiere are many in 'lie roil situai ions
and la ii t-h able complications. Added
to this Billy has intertwined eighteen
hi w songs, that are fresh, bright and
!rei y. full of just the sort -'it melody
that tin1 public demands. This clever
form of diversity will be at the Bligh
-Of n.
Stewart Did Not Return. C. H.
Stewart who was expeco.-.i t(f reMim
home yc-terday did not r'-'ur.i. Ilow
i u-i he is expected some ii i ; tins -it-:
moon or tomorrow.
O. A. C. Band Arrives. Arriving
this noon in a special car over the C.
I'., the O. A. C. cadet band will to
night appear in concert at the armory.
ELKS ARE 10 PLAY
Albany Lodge B. P. 0. E, Invites
All Children to Temple
Christmas Noon.
WILL SUPPLY THEM WITH
PRESENTS; "MOVIES" TOO
Ail Children Under 12 Years of
Age Are to Be Gladdened
by Antlered Herd.
Again this year the Albany lodge of
Flks will play the part of ihe "good
fellows" and in their chat ac ie.islic
si vie will open up their hearts and bid
Santa Clans to all of the little tots.
'All children up to the age of 12
years are mvitetl to meet at the Flks,
Temple at 1:0 o'clock Christmas af
ternoon and they are to be the guests
of the local lodge, h'.ach child will he
given a present and a great big "joy
rule, providing the weather permits,
:ibout the streets. Various owners of
mtomobiles will be on hand to supply
the cars. They are going to assist the
Flks make it one big Christmas for
the children.
Then again .this is not all. How
ever, least but not last, all of the child
ren under 12 years ot age, will he
treated to the "movies." Just think
the great big fast moving and funny "
movies. Wont thai he nicer the
Bligh and Rolfe theaters will be open
to the children fro 2:.tt until 4:30
o'clock in the afternoon. Don't forget
now that Albany lodge No. J5J, B. 1.
(). F. want to see the children have a
grand Christmas this year.
CAROL SERVICE GIVEN AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Many Participated in Pleasant
Song Service Yesterday
Afternoon.
With btlle lots and grown up
persons participating, with music ap
ropos the " 'ind before a large
,'rowd, lh rislmas carol service-
in conjunction with the vesper
service was held yesterday afternoon
from 5 until 6 o'clock at the First
Presbyterian church. The entertain
ment was given under the auspices of
the choir. The next carol service,
will be given by the children of the
Sunday school Christmas night.
Features of the pleasant, song serv
ice, was the solo by M iss I sabellc
Young, the quartette composed of
Misses Helen Ilulbert, l.ora and Ger
tie Taylor and Julia Crowell, the so
lo by Miss Zelma Rhodes, the cradle
hymn by a coterie of young boys and
the renditions by Miss Wilma We
gener and Mrs. Adtia Smith Ho.
The program was opened with .in
org n prelude and followed by the
'irarleite, eompo-ed of Misses il:il
liert, Taylors and Crowell, singing
"S'ille Xacht," in Duleh. Upon (he
completion of this niiiub.'r Rev. CIcscl
bracht gave the in vocal ion, and the
congregation then joined in the hitttiu
"Joy to the World." Miss Zelma
Khodes then sang the carol, "It came
Upon Ihe Midnight Clear." The scrip
ture reading followed,
'Hark, what Mean These Holy
V oices," was beautifully rendered by
the quartette composed of M rs. Flo,
Mrs. If. M. Crooks, Lc. Rny Woods
and F. K. Van Tassel. Then Miss
Isabrlle Young sweetly sang the car
ol. "O, Little Town of Bethlehem."
Masters Flliott Crooks, Leon Fish,
George ficselhraeht, Bertram Sand--trom
and Norman Hendrick, sang
the carol "Cradle Hymn." Miss Wag
gen er played "The Holy N'ight" on
die organ and the offertory "Can
tiqitc de N'oel" was given by Mrs.
Flo. Rev. Gesclbracht preached a
short sermon entitled "A Short
Christmas Message from Raphaels
Sistine Madonna." The selection "O,
Come all Ye Faithful." was sung by
the choir. The service closed with
an organ postltidc.
W. J. Ball, of Salem, is at the St.
Francis.
C. K. Standard and wife, of Browns
ville, spent yesterday in Albany visit
ing with Mr. and Mrs. H. R. West-brook.