believe m f'CTnififiJirijic .hi in Strong Probability That Univer sity of Washington and 0. A. C. May Play Here. DATE WILL PROBABLY BE ON OCTOBER 31,1914- Commercial Club to Received $250 of the Gata Favorable Progress Being Made. That, tii ere is a btroiitf probability of Albany .securing the 1914 Univer sity o WahiiitiKloii-OreKoii A grit: til -ttiral College football anie for Oc tober 31, is believed to be certain, judyiiiK front the present indications and from the way the school authori ties made overtures for it, when the matter firs!, came tip. At the meeting of the Commercial club last ninht, it was reported thai, negotiations 0f ;i favorable nature were in progress for t Ii c sccurinK of the f'1"11-'- 'he members of the club unanimously voted in favor of 'he pre idcn.'.s aciiuii in offering tiie field on the basis that the club receive of t':e a'.e receipts. 'l i e proposed lecture to be ive:i during the holidays by John l Chun, frr I lie Southern I 'acilic company, was not regarded with favor. The secretary w;i instructed to notify tha' the club could not handle it this sea son. Those who attended the meeting were: J. S. Van Winkle, Vice Pres ident 1 V. Nutting. S. N. Mraden. V. A. Kasthiirn, G. 'I. 1 lockensniitb, J. II. Kobnett, J. V. Keeder and M. Send ers. Attorney Klnter Richardson act ed as secretary protein. AND BURN HER HOUSE CHASE BY F. ALBOECHT j However Arrest Was Made,; Prisoner Charged With j resisting Oflicer. On suspicion that he ivai hi;, pi:: booze in .t ,':. t s, Officer ( ii'ii ; K i n f-f w:;- tl;i.- morning about J oYIoei; iven a lively c'iae after Kr.i::.: A ! ceebt, whe a the officer accosted ::im at a di-laucc ami told liiui to halt. Albreclit .itarted out on a dead run and managed to out di-wauce the officer, eluding arrest until thi at tcrnoou, when a charge was nL-d against him of resisting an officer. Tiie case will be tried in the police court tomorrow morning. Albrecht was walking briskly east on Second street, and was crossing liroadalbin street when commanded to bait, lie ini mediately broke and ran, the oflicer following elo-e on hi. Iieels for about a block. The fleeing man dodged into the livery uable at tin- corner of hi Is worth and Second .ind thence up the alley and was lo.i :rack of. Shortly alter 1 o'clock Of ficer K in made tiie arrest on has' Kir.st street. COURT Eiii i! urnu IIIHIUItlll Ulllll OUR I fa! I Lflil WILL BE CELEBRATEU not a person 0jA sol'.Is meal and uv.r; A t::.i-ii:e im 1:1 t iiii city oi ovtr i!l be without a good u ciuiluiii; o:i C'iri--i- WOMAN JUMPS TO HER hlobib&ir MANY INQUIRE A3 TO CONDITIONS IN ALBANY ( Uv United Pitas As-j-n-'iation I Old' Morton, Mo., Dec. X Xiubl riders early thi-. inoriiiuu; whipped Mrs. Par lee Collins, aed 2$, burned bei home and ordered her to le.ae the country. h is cliaiM.'d that Mrs. Collins, win a ii,;: t cn in pan ion. recently Mr::l bei self of all elotlnmr and ro b. llironnh i h f principal uce;s o! O " Morton mi l:inba k, SUULiD iiKEKDiiKS RECEIVE KIN IS REGISTERED BULL She Id, Dec. 21 tSpccial to the 1 e itinera t.) A lint' Jersey yearling bull bred by one of (he imv 1 widely known eM.ihlUhinetit s of Ohio was received yesterday by J. C. Urowu & Son, breeders of liie.li n;i ade Jorsies Sbedd. The pure blond idea in stock is iakini; -tmiii; hold of many pro KffSMw breeder';. The lit own com pany lias been known for a score o! years throughout l ret;on stockdnm ha: a urn j i i Mouud-ville. W. V.i.. lec. J-l - j Since Wilbur S' ui;iiiei" was e ; ; h; t o a i e.;i obi ae ban not e.ilcn t ' 1 ir i 1 1 , '. . i dinner with hi:, uiothci, a ejay ban !. bent It: l U l.;d , who lues in ;.u scure town in Ohio. Slaughter :k w t hirt iive. lie las r pent l lie oaM , ear-, in l lie penitent ic ry here. In IS'5 be ,h seuienced to impi i-o-i-uieut for killing a fellow miner in i iv of the Viimia coal mine--. Slaughter' Chi inua- pi e-ent w .-s a complete pardon by liovernoi Ma'. luld, aeeorditti; to his .Miniial en-tiiu of pat do niiii on i." In i-tina- eve ' he niot de-er inn pi isoner, w bo ha sci cd t lie loudest number of year. be' iml the bars. Slauhtei's pat don came to him shortly after noon iod.iv, and be left immediately lor Viio. in e U i im I mas dinner with I t" lumber. Slau;'.i-t'-r ince ti'c day be erieied Motr-d--ville peniteuti.ay, has been a nndel prisoner, lie b;.-. spent hi paie tune tud mi: and beside- e duelling huu (ll above the aera;.:c. li.o. h.unel a ttade which be will follow. He p!a-. to look up t!:e fanul of t ic man be was accused o' killing. ai:d it tl.ey are in w ant. aid tlu in. Soldier Stationed in Philipines Would Like 10 Invest in Local Lots. Many letters are from time to time received by the Commercial club from many foreign places, inquiring as to conditions here, indicating that with in the next feu seasons or about the time of the San I'Yaueiseo fair, there will be a great influx of settlers into l bis section. At least tin's is the opinion of prophets. The following letter from James V. Sexton, of Company "1 1" Fifteenth In fantry, stationed at Manila, Philip pine 1 la nils, as a first class sample of the 'special kind of letters: "Would like to invest in bits in Albany. Can you put me in touch with some real '. state dealer who has a subdivision in your city. I would not want less than 50 feet frontage and in a good location. Any literature you send me will be appreciated." The receipt of such letters would strongly indicate that Albany is on the map at any Declare All State Institutions Come Under Scope of ' Recent Legislation. STATE OFFICIALS SAY WILL MAKE FUNDS SHY Mai nten ance Appropriations Will Be Insufficient Under Eight-Hour Ruling. (By United Press Association) Saiein, Dec. 23. Sweeping in scope, the members of the supreme court of Oregon today handed down their opinion on the eight-hour law, passed in Oregon by initiative petition and e-cnacied by tiie state legislature, leciaring that it applies to all state inplnyees. The effect of this inter re. ation will be to place all slate institutions on an eight hour bais. AH employees arc limited to 4S hours per week. State officials declare this will cause a deficiency of the main tenance appropriation of every state institution. The Stage Is All Set for Great Public Event at Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland, Dec. 23. When Cleve landers awoke today the stage was set for one of the greatest public cel ebrations the city lias ever known. The celebration is to be known aa Community Christinas and Cleveland lias the honor of being one of the first big cities in the country to in augurate tiie idea. A Christmas tree almost fifty feet high, decorated profusely with toys and varicolored electric bulbs, has been placed on the big Public Square in the center of the city. Band stands have been erected about it and tonight the ceremonies will start. Tiie object of the Conununity Christmas is to combine the activities and make the giving of Christmas cheer to the poor and needy a matter of civic duty, n the past the Associ ated Charities, Salvation Army, Vol unteers of America and other charit able societies have separately min istered to tiie needy. This year a committee of thirty-five prominent citizens including Mayor Baker and Lieutenant Governor Greenlund, took charge of all charit able activities and they boast that A fe a. , i raising wee );s : placed ( all; -:ores k in tie C'-minun'rv es sold for scares oi company. The each. The certificates were made, on: in due legal form. They stated that hei Community Christina:; company I would return the original investment, with interest, not in money, but in j satisfaction a feeling hat your in-j vestment had gone to make some I unfortunate pei son or family happy on the day on which was declined "Peace on Earth and Good Will to Men." The stock sold, even beyond the expectations of some of the most enthusiastic beckcrs. On Christmas eve a great canvas screen will be spread at one side of the public square and upon it will be thrown the words of patriotic and Yuletide songs. There will be speech es and bands about the big Christmas tree, while an elaborate program has been arranged by various singing so cieties. There has been established a holi day "clearing house" and Clcveland ers have been asked to send the names of needy families to the committee in charge, which will prepare the lists sent in, eliminate duplications and see that every needy person in the city is supplied with food and clothing. The tree will be lighted nightly un til Xcw Year. On New Year Eve another cede lira t ion will take place Body Found Frozen Like Statue, Leaped from Bridge Which Spans Big River. (By L'nited Press Association) Minneapolis, Dec. 23. Standing iike a statue in the ice in the Mis-is-.-:ppi rivi r, only about a halt block iv.Mii t.- municipal Christina tree, it wel; dressed woman about ti.irty five years of age was found frozen She had evidently jumned from the bridge which spans tiie river at a point near wiiere t lie body was found. She broke through the ice as far as her waist and died from ex posure. One arm was broken and the oilier extended above her head as it gesticulating and was undoubtedly calling for help when she was over come. The firemen were compelled to chop the body from the ice. The woman was expensively dressed. Supreme Court Delays Decision. (By United Press Association; Washington, Dec. 22. The mem bers of the supreme court adjourned today until January 5th without de ciding any of the important pending cases. t Marshal Shot from Ambush. Prof. Franklin left today for Salem where he will attend tiie meeting of the state teachers' associatfon which is expected to replace the hilar ious scenes in cafes and hotels which have characterized the observance of holidays in pn-vious years. WILL SERVE TERM FOR CRIME DOG COMMITTED! Paris, Dec. 23. 'Convicted last week of a series of thefts which he inspired his dog to eouunitl, Wilhelm Volkamps, a (termini baker, today beiian serving a sentence of thirty days. A t Volkamp's trial it was shown that he had subsisted eight months on choice cuts of beef, poul try, fish and sausages which he had taught his dog to steal from neigh boring shops. The dog has been ad opted by the gendarme who arrested its master. An effort will be made to reform it. FOUR BASKETBALL GAFV13 SLATED FSB TONIGHT Tonight there will be four sanies of aketb.ill played at tiie Y. M. C. A. Kyni. Teams composing the recently m ianized b-a L;ue will batte and a ot m" fun is expected. The tour im:ih will only last a it le over an hour The teams re; re-cuud are the bankets, rairo.td men, hii;h school, college, httMUe-s men, seniors am! in :e r mediates. There are only spven ti.uns in the league but the seniors have two teams. Kach team is in play a short ;,iute. The idea of the i our nar, lent i to promote interest m : he game and iuore athletic -pint ! ; I.! ,' :"..".'Nts of ll;e a-oc'a- i '. in i j,.!Pe w.d co-nun- vc .; S o'clock INDUSTRIOUS M. D'S. WRITK PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THIRSTY S dem. O:-., I c -V. - Coventor We- i- f ii": to b u ' c-.n .; uti's a pbvsi. , n ' w hi skew Pi strict At tovm !' o . to: y are reported to be re i : . a i:o,.I en hat est bv w - .iue: !: c :x' .on lor thir-ty citizens P e i;oerroi ' .. . -e ei it i '. ('..' ipiioi's to -aow that a ii'i -i 'i n is .'oiri; -iK'b a '..y.-e 1 1 i to ao;,l ihe labor oi DKCIDKl) IIAKKISIU'RC 1 or A I. OPTION CASK COURT HOUSE NOTES. Warranty Deeds. Mary Jcnks et al to F. E and J. S. Jeuks, Nov. 29, 1913. Lands in Tit. 12, S. R. 4 cast, $10. Robert L. Burkhart and wife to W. V. Merrill and wife, Dec. 17, 1913. Lands in block 11 Iiurkhart Park Add to Albany, ?10. City Cemetery Association to Mar g.iretlia Karstens, Oct. 6, 1913. Lot in City Cemetery, $35. 1". K. Jenks et at to li. M. and O. II. Jenks. Nov. 29, 1913. Lauds in claim 52, Tp. 12. S. R. 3 west, $10. Nathan Talbert ami wife to V. liiud ing, Dec. 19, 1913, Lands in block 8, in Hackelman's 4th Add to Albany, $10. Salem Banker Dead. (By L'nited Pros Association) Salem. Or.. Dec. 23. Asliael Hnsn, millionaire hanker and pioneer of the Willamette valley died here today. He wa sio years of age. vS- (!) (!) 1 S CS 5 a News cn This Page is ' i'luin Ditily ttsiie ot ' TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 9 Li")?j!iSJli8l SftOTe Will E Gpeim TcgBuft Hf yiwa Haavs not decadedl wlnat Ito Her, d"o so righft mow, rnmalke aft FAMCY SUITIMGS We have a great special ou Wool Dress Goods Today and Tomorrow only. Beau tiful shades iu first class, seasonable suiting-, materials that will stand the "wear and tear." You want to get something" nice, and at the same time are interested in saving money, alright, here you are 0"? 55 oBJloa' 9 &cui U.' only. Special aft gcdy &nd irg!ui!air frnmpviyiywvy (a IDJ D1 SpEOsil foir ftodlay anadl ftmonrwDirssedl Dolls, praftftj faces, irasaftly dressed, owe special at 19c, exra special NOW 10c ECONOMY NO. 35 Tomorrow (WesJasesdlay) only Bath Robes for Ladies' amd Men. A!3 ladlies' baih rofeea are included, also all men's. Good heary Bath Robes for man, regular $7.E0, at $4.98, $5.00 at $3.98. Remnants (i f Jl ft. Q ! Watch Wednesday '. Qj Secia!s V 1 .i' filing ul r.miMit w.is in t';i- ill ',iui.. s'l vpiu .l.'' H'lHW - l-'.itl.ir I ..ini Kit I'ii-i hum Minn i ritlll.Hlll tO 1-lt t'l M'Ml.tl il.ts U. M. TitMiks w.i-i ;i ('.is-iv.or tl;'.s imirmntt lor Poitltml t iUtinl Im i ' i"( J IViS ii Iff I iITiii iT UHi MVi I 11 I Great Success. ; 'ivvuty iw f IiiKh i'ii in C.uit.ii.i , .it tlu 1 riun!,uHl. w.is ;i t;re;U ' kV will ' ri'jK'.iU'il ttnij4!;l. " 1'iu' Otnii'iiu'." a most bevu tii'ui ' tn.i'..i:i c.in;a:.i. pr-i-nti'il iy loctl t.il . t'tit l.i-t t o 1 1 1 : i . u.is oi if giami ;ic- Mi-s ll.ullfy In-, ifrl.iinly ?.!ir, 1 !u-ril: to !u- a tliuvior ot t;re.i: .iliiliiy j ami ffry c'iiKl i!oii: Ins or Iut , in a i;iol ihm;. ;i;a:;iu". i uriii ; ' i- cnu-! t.M:;i:u'iit. .i .iny iu-u: i i: li I ni.-i-j oilics were ri'iuieroil by Mis Allnria ll.ulUy, ami the ciioni.- oi 25 Uval ! Toyoilu'r with most Nuititt:l sta;c i k 1 I I itt cK-i-' meal eneeis. iiu was pronoinu'ed o hv tiie nraiulet ueeess ot anytiiii'; iever een here m ttie w.iv ot local ui- r; niai.i was -is-aiMau-e aiul a.uit tonii;!u no were tiu ; iieir ehiKireii s. Mr. ir.l last e.vi l be heard advantage at s diiiereri. aiul 10 cents. Jadc i'il!ijm Galloway : I'lANO t'ASK ami orcaiv, cood con ; d.:io:i. I o- ak e!-e r.v Pa v men:. ) it desired. R. II. Ka'.r.-. l.V Ve: 1 t s t ( nc ;oi -R V R. Shinn. M. P.. (U.cas of tf ami ear a prcialtv. Eves ttsted .oid $reetat ie yitaranteed a perfect int. Any 5ivie of leime or frame. Of-! I fir e over Cu&irk bank. wk 9tf I On Christmas Merchandise Handkerchief Special Two lots of ladies' handkerchiefs, dainty designs, special . .Sc and 12 '2c Ladies' 3")c Handkerchiefs' an extra good value at the regular price, now 25c each Special Prices on all ladies' and children's sweaters. The best line in town to choose from. Turn's Ait.", Br.j.is supporters and suspenders, in fancy '.unit wood boxes 25c to 65c box Lsdics' Breakfast Caps in dimity or lace, 75c each Ladies' Silk Hose extra values, 50c to S2.00 pair Ilrnd Paces . ery latest styles 25c to S6.00 ea. Agents for Standard Patterns FLOOD'S STORE 334 WEST FIRST STREET Agents for Kaho Reducing Corsets