CISIIS BIG
EVENT FORALBANY
IT HIS PORTLAND HOME
SECOND BABY 61 FIDE
Clonus Season Was Marked by
Many Exercises in Churchss
and Elsewhere.
J. N.Brandiberry Passed Away jlwrni Are Fatal for Second
Suddenly This Herninq at Time in Six Years in Alex
Age et 65 Years. Kirks Family.
Word was received in Albany this Brownsville, Or., Dec. 24. Frances
morning of the sudden death of J. N. Marie Kirk, the S-year-old daughter
Brandcberry, at his home in Portland, f M d Mr A1 jt died yes
at 7 o clock this a. m. 1 lie deceased
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MARK IS SET FOR
GIVING TO THE NEEDY
Yuletide Is Preclaimed Great
est in History ef the City
Everybody Happy.
was 65 years of age. Cause of death
is given as hardening of the arteries.
J. N. Brandeberry was formerly a
esident of .A lbany, moving to Port-.
land two years ago. He made his
home here for 10 years. He was well
and favorably known by scores of
friends in this city.
After a glorious season, proclaimed
as the greatest in the history of Al
bany, one characterized with more
spirit ot Uood-lellowslup, declared I lnated.
to be one of the most successful by
everybody generally, including every
merchant in the city, every family,
from the tiniest tot to the aged, which
progressed in weather that was be
yond compare, the aftermath of
Christmas Day, has settled upon Al
bany and surrounding territory, se
rcne and probably blessed to many
Many Needy Families Reached
From now on for some time to come
will we live happily in the memory of
the birth day celebration of our Sav
ior. Would that everybody could
speak at once and a great tale would
be told, a tale of joy, of happiness,
of mirth and pleasure, even to the
'humblest, and the poverty stricken
for was ever such "good-fellowship"
spirit shown before in Albany. Only
a few know just how many poor fam
ilies the good-fellows reached. They
were in every section of the city and
were supplied with everything imagin
able. Churches Do Much.
Besides all of this and other things,
too numerous to mention, every
church in the city held special Christ
mas services Wednesday evening. Xor
did the churches confine their Christ
mas spirit to their own congregations
for both churches and lodges of the
city made a special effort to see that
all needy families were well provided.
It is declared by authorities that nev
cr before in the history of the city
has the distribution of Christmas cheer
and presents among those who real
ly are in need, was so general.
Christmas Spirit Everywhere.
Jolly Christmas spirit was rife ev
erywhere. The exercises were char
actcrized with unique ceremonies of a
benevolent spirit and every gathering
was infested with the joy of the nle-
tide. It was interesting to watch the
children and the old folks as they sat
back, perennial smiles dawning their
ennntenances. which bespoke their
pleasure and approbation.
Unique Exercises Held.
Two apples or two potatoes was the
unique admission fee charged at the
Christmas eve exercises at the first
Christian church. This price of ad
mission was exacted from everyone
who entered. The fruit and vegetables
collected by the door-keepers, togeth
er with other foodstuffs, clothing and
toys tor children, which the' members
of the church and Sunday school
brought to the church with them were
distributed among needy families.
At the Baptist church, special serv
ices were held by the Sunday school
and the main feature of the evening
was a missionary program, entitled
"The Spirit of Christmas." Special
missionary offerings were taken.
A unique entertainment was held
t ilio Methodist church. The main
feature was a cantata entitled "Plant
ing the Christmas Tree." This Christ
mas was entitled a "Giving Christ
mas." and hundreds of gifts were col
lected and given to worthy causes.
A cantata, with fifty voices and a
genuine Santa Claus formed the at
traction at the United Presbyterian
church.
A Christmas play was given at St.
Mary's academy. The birth of the
Savior was the theme of the play.
At the first Presbyterian church
the children of the Sunday school pre
sented "The Greatest Day of the
Year" in song and recitation.
Every church was crowded to its
capacity and the various exercises
were given with a vim and spirit that
only those filled with the joy of the
happy celebration can depict.
Articles of Corporation Filed. Arti
cles incorporating the groceiy con
cern of C. E. Pearce & Co., were filed
this morning with County Clerk
Marks. C. E. Pearce, W. F. Pearce
and D. S. Holloway are the incor-
The concern is located at
terday from the effect she received
from burns Sunday. The child, with
her two brothers, was playing around
the stove, when her nightdress caught
fire. In an instant she was a mass
of flames. Hearing the screams of
the children, the parents rushed to the
The deceased is survived by a wife rescue. The mother trying to put out
ind two sons, Earl C. and Marvin, the the flames with her hands, had them
former of Albany and the latter of severeiy burned and probably will lose
l'eak, (Jr., but formerly a resident ot
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The deceased was a member of the "'1"' "uei s
local Odd Fellows lodue and of the 'he names.
ln,-c.ihee Indue The funeral will be About six years ago tnis same con
held in Portland Sundav afternoon l'e lost tlieir nouse ana an us con-
WW The remains will he ere- tents and a five or six monthss old
I babe by fire.
PRETTY WEDQIHS T8QK PLACE HEARTS DF 1000 CHUMS
wed afternobn filled with joy by elks
John Swatzka Claims Miss Albany Ledge Plays Santa
Claus ts All Children Under
Age ef 12.
Greta Churchill As Bride
at Albany Marriage.
A pretty wedding took place on
Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 24 at the
home of the officiating minister, the
TOTALS $30,000
Victims of Calumet Tragedy
Decline Aid; Money Pours
in Despite Attitude.
A. Door, of Santa Cruz, was in Al
bany yesterday visiting friends.
A. B. Millsap, a merchant of Leb
anon, was in Albany yesterday.
h. A. King, of Corvallis, was a
business visitor in the city thi? morning.
Will Scstk, of Stayton, topped over
night at the Hotel V.imlran.
James I-'itzpatrick of Summit, trans
acted business here this morning.
Mrs. Fred Newton, of Portland, is
a guest at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. K. I". Sox.
THE DEAD WILL BE
BURIED NEXT SUNDAY
Meyer Denies That He Said
Alliance Member Responsi
ble for False Alarm.
The hearts of 1000 children under
the age of 12 years were filled with
additional Christmas joy yesterday af
ternoon by the Albany lodge No. 359
Rev. F. W. Emerson, on South Broad- b p. q. E., when the "Kiddies'
iilhin St. Mr. John H. Swatzka, the sembled in the Elks Temple, were giv-
only sou of Mr. and Mrs. G. Swatzka, en a horn and a box of "goodies," tak
prosperous farmers near Tangent and en on auto rides about the city and
Miss Greta Murl Churchill, the only then treated to the "movies at the
daughter of Mr. aild Mrs. W. S. Chnr- Rolfe and Bligh theaters. The scene
chill ot Plainview were the contract- in and about the Elks Temple was a
ing parties. The bride is a native veritable childhood land with every
daughter of Oregon, her. father being child full of real Christmas joy.
one of the pioneers in this section Shrieking horns and laughter from
of the state. The family relationship hundreds of little throats proclaimed
extends to many of the leading homes this.
of Albany and Linn county. Mrs. Emma B. Crosno, the well
Six couples of young people, friends known pianist and vocalist, assisted
and relatives of the bride and groom the Elks in playing Santa Claus to
composed the wedding party. A short the children. They were assembled
but very impressive ceremony was and seated in the big hall of the tcin
performed promptly at 2:30 o'clock, pic. C. H. Burggraf gave a short and
and the happy couple left for Portland appropriate address and introduced
and a short wedding trip, on the Santa Claus, who spoke to the child
northbound Oregon. Electric Limited, ren. He was given an ovation. Af
After two weeks the couple expect to terwards Mrs. Crosno rendered sev
hc at home to friends on the farm eral piano selections and sang a song,
near Tangent, where the groom has 'Then each of the children, of all class
already demonstrated his ability as an cs and nearly every age up to twelve
up to date and prosperous agricultur- were presented with the presents,
alist. The earnest good wishes of Then they were piled into scores of
scores of friends go with the young waiting autos and given real joy-rides,
couple who are very popular through- then taken to the picture shows
out the neighborhood of their residence.
(By United Press Association;
Calumet, Mich., Dec. 26. Though
he denied he said a member of the
Citizens' Alliance gave the false alarm
of fire which resulted in a panic, caus
ing 72 deaths at the Christmas eve
celebration here. President Moycr
of the Western Federation of Miners
did assert that he would present five
witnesses who are prepared to swear
the man wore an aliance badge.
The final preparations are being
made to bury the 72 dead today. The
supply of coffins is exhausted and
more have been ordered from Milwau
kee. Despite the fact that outside
aid was declined, contributions pour-
d in during the day. Moycr has al
ready received $30,000. The police
have admitted that they have no hope
of finding the man responsible for
the tragedy.
No Federal Inquiry.
Washington, Dec. 26. Xo federal
inquiry will he made into the panic at
Calumet according to a telegram sent
by Secretary of Labor Wilson to Moy
cr. The message stated that the pan
ic was in no way connected with the
copper miners' strike.
Funerals Sunday.
Calumet. Mich., Dec. 26. Relatives
claimed the bodies of 72 victims of
the Christmas eve panic. Most of
the corpses were those of children
Three unidentified bodies remain at
the morgue, the total number of tin
ictims being 75. The funerals will be
held Sunday under the direction of the
Western Federation of miners.
Visiting 'Cusicks. C. A. Piper of
Seattle and Mrs. Langdon and daugh
ter Grace, arc guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Cusick. They will
remain in Albany several days,
B. T. George and wife of Niagara,
Marriage License Issued. County were visitors in the city tins morning.
Clerk Mnrks issued a marriage license M. llenKle and Wltc, ol Hoover,
to Benjamin B. Huntley age 20, and "ere visitors in Albany yesterday.
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lteeseeecosietS
H. Hearing, of Alsca, spent Christ
mas visiting Albany friends.
Dr. Beauchamp returned to his
home at Stayton this morning after
spending Christmas with his brother
Dr. Beauchamp, of this city.
Mavor Winnerstein, of Lebanon, re
turned to his home this morning after
spending Christinas with Albany
friends.
Billy Hoflinc, veteran conductor of
the west side of the C. & F.., went lo
Salem (his morning to visit friends.
Attorney N. M. Newport, left this
morning for his home at Lebanon af
ter spending yesterday with friend
here.
Emma Odenburg, age 18, both of Al
bany.
Best Season in Years. That this
Christmas season has been the best
in years from a standpoint of weather
conditions, was the statement of F. M.
French, local weather observer. "The
river has been remarkably low this
fall and I don't believe I have ever
seen it so low at this time of the
year," he said. "I believe this has
been the greatest Christmas in Albany."
Married Here Christmas Eve. At
the home of the officiating minister,
Millard Spratt and Miss Daisy Rich
ards were united in marriage Christ
mas eve, by Rev. N. C. Emston. They
Tom Payne, manager of the Potter
Mills, between Mill City and Lyons,
passed through the city this morning
enroute to Portland to transact business.
RECORD ESTABLISHED
IN POLICE CIRCLES
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26
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Not a Single Arrest Was Made
Yesterday and All Officers
Are Happy.
A remarkable record was establish-
make their home on a farm near C( i,cre yesterday in police circles,
Knox Butte, where they are well and considering past records, in that not
iavoraoiy Known uy scores ui u lenus. a single arrest was mane ior disorder- j
Weather hair. 1 lie range ot tern- My conduct and only one case of drunk-
perature for 24 hours ending at 8 enness was brought to the attention
o'clock this morning was 48 to 35 0f the prolice. That was on Christ
degrees. The river is 4.4 inches. The mas CVc and as the drunk was cn
wcather report says fair tonight and route home peacefully, he was unmo
Saturday. tested.
Goes to Mother's Bedside. Called jfo other disturbance or disorderly
to Bangor, Me., by the serious illness conduct of any nature was reported to
of her mother, Mrs. I. E. McDowell, to police. This morning, the city jail
eft yesterday by way of the Oregon and ti,c police court resembled a farm
Electric and is hurrying to the East, house, while everybody was in town
Seattle Judge Visits Here. Judge attending a circus. However, quict-
A. G. Hill, of Seattle, is in Albany ncss wa5 serene and the police court
visiting his sister, Mrs. Ruftis Thomp-an(j tilc officers wore perennial smiles,
son and his brother Dr. J. L. Hill. Believing, as they would naturally, j
Mrs. Weatherred Here. Arriving that some merry maker would ovcr-
this morning from Jefferson where step the hounds of legitimate Christ-
she spent Christmas with Mrs. E. T. mas joy, or that something might
Looney, Mrs. Edith Tozier Weather- break loose, as a result of the happy
red will meet a committee from the Yuletide, the police redoubled their
Ladies' Civic Improvement club at the vigilance, but to naught, and the of-
c. Ffinrii hotel this afternoon for firers are serenely overjoyed and
norators. i lie concern is iwit .,".. , , . .,
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MONEY
We arc 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
ery and new buildings we will let
you have the money for that
purpose. If you want to dis
pose of your plsce, 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.
The Oregon Title
and Trust Co.
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TOWN
ON
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SHOES
Our lie it unsurpassed
Ladies
M isses
Youths
Children
We have them for
Do Your Own Sewing?
We have the
Notions in town.
is
best Dress
PERRIN GLOVES
arc the best on earth.
WANT FURS?
We have a well selected stock at
very special prices. Kvery Fur
marked down. Get our prices.
RUGS
We can show you a very pretty
lot of room size Rues, n run for
every room in the color you like
2nd floor.
wooTgoods
When you bttv, liny riKht, our
showing comprises no end to tfood
patterns.
36 in. Diagonal 49c
3d in. Whip cords 69c
36 in. all wool serge 50
All 69c challies now 59o
All 45c " " 35e
BLACK SILKS
Better Buy Them Now
They will be in Kreul demand.
36 in. Messalines 89c
36 in. Messalines $1.00
36 in. Messalines $1.25
36 in. l'eau Decygne $1.50
36 in. I'eall lie Soie $1.75
40 in. Crepe l)e chine $2.00
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TONIGHT
OPEN TILL 9 O'CLOCK
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