BRILLIANT AFFAIR
125 Couples Tripped Light Fan
tastic Amid Scene of Rare
Beauty at Armory.
DECORATIONS WONDERFUL,
EFFECT WAS JAPANESE
Many Out of Town Guests At
tended the Brilliant Social
Function Last Night.
Continued from Friday, Jan. 2
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE
CONDITIONS OF UNEMPLOYED
With 125 couples tripping the light
' fantastic toe, the annual Alpha Ome
ga ball was held last night in the ar
mory, amid a scene of rare beauty.
Never before has such an elaborate
and pleasant ball been given here, re
marked many.
Decorations Wonderful.
The decorations were wonderful.
The big hall was transformed into a
veritable wonderland of unique dec
orations. The effect was Japanese.
Ovearhead was strung ribbon stream
ers from one side of the hall to the
other, interwoven diagonally and
cross. Hanging at intervals were
Japanese umbrellas decorated with ar-
- tificial chrysanthemum's and centered.
with an electric light, shaded with
brilliant tissue paper. Flowers, and
hundreds' of chrysanthemums were
everywhere. Cozy corners were ar
ranged along the walls elaborately.
Large white posts surmounted with
baskets of flowers, set along the north
wall at intervals and connected with
lattice partitions, presented a pleasant
contrast to the scene. The orchestra
was arrayed on a platform in the cen
ter of the floor, beautifully decorated.
Burning joss sticks added to tlieTeal-
istic sctne. Th.trc were many
other decorative schemes too
cate to describe.
Grand March at 8:45
Lead by Miss Lora Taylor and her
.. escort, Buford. Payne, the grand
march started . promptly at 8:45
o'clock. With every woman stylishly
gowned and their escorts, in the con
ventional full dress, the grand march
was a rare spectacle, amid the extra
ordinary scene. Young ladies prettily
gowned in Japanese attire gave out
the programs, which were in keeping
with the decorative scheme. They
were plain and unique, consisting of a
cover bearing Japanese figures and
containing a plain program insert, of
18 numbers. However, there were
four extras.
Patrons and Patronesses
The patrons and patronesses weie
comfortably seated in the southeast
corner of the hall. They were: Mr.
and Mrs. George Taylor, Mr. and
Mrs. O. P. Dannals, Mr. and Mrs.
Georprc Crowell, Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Hulbert, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Haight,
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Tcbault, Mr. and
Mrs. Win. Fortmiller, Mr. and Mrs
A. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cook.
Mr.-ami Mrs. H. R. Sclniltz. Mr. and
Mrs. Win. Pfeitfer, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Bain and Mr. and Mrs. S. G.
Simon.
Throughout the evening the young
ladies of the Alpha Omega were re
cipients of most flattering compli
ments from guests, expressing their
pleasure. The officers of the sorority
are: Miss Lora Taylor, president;
Miss Helen Hulbert, vice president;
Miss Elsie Bain, treasurer, and Miss
Kate Stewart, secretary.
Many Out of Town Guests
Among the out of town guests who
atetnded are the following: Profes
sors Vass, Horton and Seeley, of O.
A. C; Misses Gertrude Nolan, Leona
Kerr, Florence Bron and Gladys Ro
bey, and Messrs. Corwin Ebcrting
and Victor Leweaux, all of Corvallis.
Messrs. Duncan Monteith, Aubrey
Martin, Miss Merle Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Anderson Cannon and Mrs.
Charles Kirk, all of Portland; Miss
Bertha Eckerline and Ralph Cronise,
of Salem: Miss Lila Patton, of Hnl
sey: Phil Carroll, of Hood River: Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Henry, of Wpod
lawn, Wcsh.; Miss Phil Condit. of
Aberdeen, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs.
Robin Nelson, of Dale, Wash.
The gallery was fairly crowded with
eager spectators, some of whom re
mained until the close, which was not
until 1:30 o'clock. Hcndcrshott's or
chestra, of Eueene. furnished the mu
sic. Miss Bessie nenaersnun
Representation From Commer
cial Club Appointed Today
by President.
President Van Winkle of the Com
mercial club this afternoon announc
ed the personnel of a committee he
has just appointed to investigate lo
cal conditions, with a view of assist
ing the unemployed residents of Albany.
The committee is as follows: L. E.
Hamilton, J. A. Howard, Mrs. J. K.
Weatherford, Mrs. W. H. Davis, P.
D. Gilbert, A. C. Schmitt and Henry
Lyon.
At the last Monday meeting of
the Commercial club a plan was sug
gested by President Van Winkle that
some means be devised whereby the
city could take care of the floating
population by furnishing them with
cheap board and lodging and finding
employment for them. He stated that
other towns of the valley were work.
ng along this line. The plan was
favorably received.
The committee appointed today is
to investigate the conditions at an
early date and make a report to the
club. The Woman's Civic Improve
ment club will work in conjunction
with the Commercial club in this mat
ter. The two ladies on the commit
tee are officers of the former club.
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IOVERNOR'8 PROCLAMA
TION IS READ TODAY
Saloon Men Advised to Use
Force If Necessary to Prevent
Closing of Establishments.
TIM THOMPSON CHARGED
AS HABITUAL IR8NKARB
His Wife . Brought Suit This
MorniRg for Bivereo
Charges Non-suiiert.
Charging cruel and inhuman treat
ment, Erma Thompson has filed suit
in the circuit court against Tom
Thompson for divorce on the grounds
'of non-support. The defendant is al
so charged with being a habitual
drunkard. .
The couple were married at Tilla
mook on April 3, 1910. There are no
children.
It is claimed that shortly after the
marriage -the defendant contracted the
habit of habitual gross drunkenness
which continued for a year prior to
commencement of this suit. It is al
leged as a result the defendant would
often come home in an intoxicated
condition, treat the plaintiff cruelly
and call her improper names. It is al
so alleged that the defendant used
ud all of his wages for carousing and
that the plamtitt was compelled to
support herself by her own labor. At
torney L. G. Lewelling represents
the plaintiff.
DETAIL OF MILITIAMEN
ACCOMPANY FERN HDBBS
IS
IAL L
ernHobbs and Five Members
of National Guard Arrive
at Copperfield.
(By United Press Association)
Copperfield, Jan. 2j Mss Fern
Hobbs, flanked by Colonel Lawson
of the Oregon National Guard and
five members of the. coast artillery
with rifles loaded and ready for ac
tion arrived here today.
The governor's special represen
tative read the governor s proclama
tion declaring Copperfield under mar
tial law in the presence of Mayor
Stewart, six counciln.cn, ' of whom
four are saloon men and heard her
tell them that she came to put them
out of business. Eighty-four other
citizens of Copperfield heard what
she had to say.'
Sending the militiamen to enforce
the' orders came as a surprise and
eaves the lawless element in a quan-
dry as to what to do. The saloon
keepers have been advised by their
attorneys to use force if necessary in
keeping their places of business open.
All men are armed, and that the
handful of guardsmen will have a dan
gerous time in carrying out the in
structions seems certain.
en Grains Removed from Bird
Being Dressed for Christ
mas Dinner.
Sweet Home, Or., Jan. 3. (Special
Democrat.) While Mrs. George
hilippi, of across the river was
ressing a duck for Christmas dinner,
she found several grains of gold in
the craw.
When the contents of the craw were
removed, among the numerous parti
cles of gravel and other hard sub
stances, Mrs. Philippi found eight or
ten small particles of gold which the
duck had probably gleaned from the
ed of a small creek which runs
through the premises.
Mrs. Philippi brought the "find" to
town and exhibited it on the streets
to various persons, causing some lit
tle excitement and interest.
Several parties went over to the
Philippi home Christmas day prospect
ing, but none of them proved so suc
cessful. The source from which the
gold comes is near for the creek heads
within a mile of the Philippi home.
C. L. Stidd, of Corvallis, was
business visitor in the city this morn
ing.
Mrs. Merril Hairtmcl, is the guest
of her father, W. P. Ireland, and
brother. Fred Ireland, this week, of
Corvallis. '
D. G. Piatt, Jr., of Corvallis, is an
Albany visitor this afternoon.
WILL CONDUCT CHRISTIAN
WORKERS CONFERENCE HERE
Col. Lawson with Five Soldiers
on Same Train May De
clare Martial Law.
(B- United Press Association.)
Portland, Jan. 2. Miss Fern Hobb:
Governor Wests private secretary
whom he sent to Copperfield to close
the saloons there, is today on
train which will bear her to her des
tination. On the same train, but ac
ing independently, is Colonel B.
Lawson of the Coast Artillery, and
a staff of five militiamen. The train
is scheduled to arrive in Copperfield
at 2 this afternoon.
Miss Hobbs bears a message or
dering the mayor to close the saloons,
and demanding the resignations of
all officials of the town who are sa
loon keepers. If, however, the gov
ernor's orders are not immediately
obeyed. Colonel Lawson is instructed
to declare martial law, close up the
saloons and confiscate all liquor
found in them.
Dr. W. S. Bovard, general secretary
of the Methodist Brotherhood
America will be in Albany on Tues
day, Jan. 6. He will conduct a Chris
tian workers' conference at 2 p.
at the Albany Y. M. C. A. rooms and
at 7:30 he will speak to a mass meet
ing for men in the First M. E. church.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all men of the city.
Dr. Bovard will hold but three meet
ings in Oregon and Albany is fortu
nate in securing him for one of them,
Severe Storm in the East.
(Bv United Press Association.)
St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 2. The entire
northwest is experiencing its first re;
touch of winter. Four inches of snow
fell yesterday and is still falling. Th
snow is not heavy enough to troubl
wires or to tic up traffic.
OLD FOUND IN DUCK'S
CRAW AT SWEET HOME
' John Thomas, of Stayton, attend
ed business matters here yesterday
afternoon.
I. B. Miller and J. H. Ross, both of
Toledo, are business visitors in Al
bany todav.
Mrs. J. C. Mayer, of Lebanon, an
rived in the city this morning to spend
the day shopping.
G. Anderson of Gates, transac
ted business here this morning return
inir home this noon.
I
ALL WOMEN ARE UR6ED
TO ASSIST IN WORK
The women of Albany are earnestly
urged to cooperate and assist in any
way possible in the work planned and
that is to be planned by the Women's
Civic Improvement club. The club
will meet Monday to consider import
ant matters and it is the desire that
the membership of the club be in
creased.
"There are many capable women
here who seem not to comprehend
that Albany is a home in a broad
sense," said a prominent member this
morning, "and that business condi
tions now require that the women
meet the conditions that make a dc
sirable home possible. The club is
working to this end and it is only
through united effort and cooperation
that success will be attained."
J!IJJ.l-JIIM:fAj.lriJI:I:HJJ-J
W. R. Dallas, of Corvallis, is trans
acting business here this afternoon
Tom Willet-t, of Salem, is a busi
ness visitor in the city today.
Paul Reppeto and wife, of Gates,
were visitors in the city yestcruiy, re
turning home this morning.
F. Jefferson, of Seattle, is in Al
bany transacting business.
Frank Mayer, of Lebanon, came ov
er this morning to attend ousiness
He will remain over night.
James Lewis, of Corvallis, is a busi
mess visitor in the city today.
Miss Ruth Kress, of Salem, is vis
iting Albany friends.
' S. M. Mayhew, of Stayton, attend
ed business matters here yesterday.
John McGee, of Siletz, is in the citj
on business matters this arternoon.
F. K. Churchill left today noon for
Salem to attend business matters.
Cliff Simon returned to his home
near Shcdd this noon.
Mrs. Edgar 1. Hudson, of Seattle,
left for Portland today after a weeks'
visit with her sister, Mrs. V. E. Loon
ey. Mrs. Hudson will return to Scat
tie after a few days visit in Portland
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Turpin.
SMALL CHILD REPORTED
DROWNED NEAR SCIO
Word was received in Albany
this morning by Coroner Wil-
Ham Fortmiller, of the drown-
-ing of a 5 year old child near
Scio vesterdav afternoon.
Details of the drowning or the
name of the child could not be S
learned. It is said, however,
sisterl that the child fell into stream s
OPPOSITION DEVELOPESTO
PI6TURE SHOW ORDINANCE
Onnositioin has developed in many
quarters to the proposed ordinance re
quiring moving picture shows to close
on Sunday. Just what will be done
by the members of the council in re
gard to the proposed ordinance or
what steps, if any, will be taken by the
opponents of the measure to defeat
its passage has not been learned but
the matter is being quite generally
discussed.
WILL BECOME PART OF
RE6I0NAL BANKING SYSTEM
of the director, sang beautifully dur
ing several of the numbers, and this
feature was a source of much pleasure.
Miss Bertha Eckerline. of Salem,
and the body was
shortly afterwards.
3S
recovered
Cleve Cochran, of Salem, transac-
t i ted business heri yesterday afternoon,
the nut of town guests at
the Alpha Omega ball last night. I returning this morning.
8 At a recent meeting of the
board of directors of the First
National Bank of this city, it
was decided to make application
at once for membership in the
new regional banking plan ere-
ated by the terms and conditions
of the new banking law.
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S ITewi Bwrinniig With This Hd J
It From the Dailr iMue of
".. Saturday, January 3.
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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
ery and new buildings we will let
you have the money for that
purpose. If you warlt to dis
pose of your place, the quick
est way to make a sale is to add
substantial improvements. Whin
in need of fundi call on us.
We are the only established
company making long time
loans in this county.
The Oregon Title
and Trust Co.
ALBANY.
OREGON
WE'RE OFF ! !
It's the First Day of
OUR
January Clearance
SALE
The first day breaks all records in the amount of
goods gone out up until noon today. The store rep
resented a regular bee hive of busy shoppers making
their dollar go further than it was ever possible before
Get in Line.
PRICE MADE TO GET GOODS
OUT OF THE STORE
'l 1 1 '
Seeing is believing so don't pass up a good thing.
It don't cost one cent to look through this mammoth
stock and if you buy, it costs you little.
Make a saving of
1
ON
THAT
SUIT
ONE SPECIAL LOT
LADIES SUITS
With values up to $45.00 now $14.75
These are carried over suits and this price is less
than cost of material alone.
WOOL GOODS
AT HALF PRICE
49c Whipcord suiting, now ,25c yd.
59c Diagonal suiting, now ; 30c yd.
69c Diagonal suiting, now 35c yd.
$1.25 Diagonal suiting, now 63c yd.
$2.00 Heavy Wool Suiting, now $1.00 yd
$2.50 Heavy Wool Coating, now $1.25 yd.
BARGAIN BALCONY
One hundred bargain lots shown at a fraction of
their real worth look them over.
YOUR CHOICE OF ANY HAT
$1.00, $2.00, $3.98
. .... i f I.. .....
THE BIG 4f r .,,, Tr.d.Hore
sale twcwiMLonA s.v.
SON IH.'-lii'imK-liHKHiH.H-Mg DOLLARS
YOU ARE LOSING MONEY
Unless You Get the Benefit of
Wholesale Lumber Prices
Now Quoted
ALBANY
Both Phones.
by the
LUMBER CO.
SURVEYING?
PENLAND & EATON
Room 5, Nwew Bligh BIdg. Bell 535-R.