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About The Semi-weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1926 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 1914)
Simple but Formal Ceremonies Mark Installation of New Officers. DIRECTORS OF LIBRARY BOARD WERE APPOINTED Dr. Davis Re-appointed City Health Officer Standing Committee Named. Continued from Tuesday, Jan, 6 Albany's New City Officers Mayor, L. M. Curl; recorder, F. E. Van Tassel; chief of police, Anthony Austin; treasurer, H. Ii. Cusick; Cotincilnicn, Franz Pfeiffer. I. 11. Simnson. M. J. Cameron, F. T. lllount, E. A. Jolinson and II. W. McElmurry. All holding elective offices. Officials elected by the city council are as follows: City health officer Dr. W. II. Davis, lo succeed himself. 6 Three members library board ffl II. II. Hewitt and Dr. M. II. El- lis 10 succeed themselves and 1,'rs. 1'. II. Gesclbracht to take ' () the place of Miss l.ucy Card, resiuned. P Albany is under a new administra tion. With simple but formal ceremonies and in the presence of a large crowd of residents of the city, assembled in liic council chamber, Mayor I'. D. Gilbert and colleagues Mirrendcred the reins of office lo Mayor-elect I.. M. Curl anil his colleagues last night. The exchange took place after the members of the old administration had spoken briefly and appropriately lo the occasion. Old Council Finishes The old council convened a meet' iug at 7 o'clock and remained in ses sion while the minutes of previous nieetiutis were read and approved. Mayor Gilbert then announced that the business of the old council had been completed. He then entered up on a short but appropriate address. Holding its first meeting the new council adopted a set of rules, desig naird the place of meeting, the pre siding officer announced the stand ing committees, the council appointed three directors of the library board and appointed a city health officer and then listened to the new mayor's annual message. Mayor Gilbert Speaks. Prior to the adjournment of the (dil council, Mayor Gilbert spoke a: to the pleasure of bis tenure of ol ficc. thanking each anil everyone un der him and expressed the kindest wishes to the incoming officials. He said in part; "My term of of fice lias been most pleasant and 1 hope that the terms of office of tin new officials will be as pleasant. I have been shown every courtesy and 1 want to thank each and every one of my administration for their able assistance and at the same time heart ily commend their work. In my opin ion I do not believe that a body of men could have served more faith fultv or1 consistently." Handing the Ravel to Mayor Curl, Mr. Gilbert wished him a pleasant term of office. Mayor Curl Talks. "The experiment is a new one to me." said Mayor Curl, addressing the assembly, "but I fed that I know the condition of the city fairly well. 1 have nothing but the kindest feeling for you. While 1 may make some suggestions and recommendations that are not in acordaucc wi.h your ideas. they will not be made by way of harh criticisms. 1 believe that there is much to be commended by the en tire city for the work the old admin . Utiatinn has accomplished and the adminisli ation will endeavor to prove coiucn worthy oi the steel. I thank you very much for the privilege ol saying these things. 1 know that there is much thai comes before us, wherein the real facts are not always understood by everybody. Criticism will t'ltcp in. 1: is n. ion .illy expect ed. I 'miff the ciu-Hin-lancc only thing to do is to act by eons it nee and do what you abt s tne you: olulc- ly P" thitiV- rh:ht. If this stein will ev ul amoMvt lis. I fan see that no'h- hut the best interests will be up held and we will all be acting to the best of our ability l believe you h.le always done this" PRISON GUARDS SEARCH HERE WAS FRUITLESS Two Attendants From State Pen, After All Night Vigil Return to Salem. Believing that Edwin W. Jurgens, who escaped from the penitentiary yesterday was headed this way, two prison guards arrived in Albany yes terday afternoon and remained on the lookout until this morning when they returned to Salem empty handed. Jurgcns, 20 years old and doing 10 'years to life for assault and robbery in Douglas county, cut his way out .of prison. Using a brace and bit, he removed the bricks in the floor of his cell on the first floor of the prison and let himself down in the hace- mcnt, then he sawed his way through the bars of a window, gaining the prison yard. Taking a ladder from the prison shops, he scaled the cast wall without attracting the attention of the guard. He was committed January 11, 1912, and is considered a bad man by th? prison authorities, who are making strong efforts to retake him. He is 5 feet 7 3-4 inches tall and weighs 116 ponds. He has sandy complexion, with sandy red hair and blue eyes. His upper teeth are defective: heavy eyebrows meet in the center- has a cut scar on right side of his chin, and the little finger of his right hand if broke'! at the second joint. BROWNSVILLE GLOVE FACT- Many Matters Taken Up at Meeting of Commercial Club Last Night, That the Brownsville Glove Fac tory is considering a change of lo cation, became known last night at the Commercial club meeting through a letter from the factory officials, ask ing the opportunity afforded thci:l in moving the plant to Albany. The matter was referred. ' Many Matters Come Up. Many other matters were taken up and discussed by the following, who 'were present: President J. 5. Van Winkle, Vice President F. P. Nut ting, Secretary C. II. Stewart and Directors S. N. Braden, W. A. F.ast burn, F. M. French, G. T. Hocken sinith. J. J. Hoydar, K. C. Hunt, A. M. Hammer, J. A. McKillop. h. II. McCuue, F. II. Pfeiffer, J. II Rob- nett and M. Senders. A communication was received from the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, reuuestii: that this organization use its influence in appealing to the Re serve Bank Organization committee at Washington, for the creation of a Northwestern federal reserve d-strict. On motion Manager Stewart wjs te questcd to prepare a statement show ing the reasons why a reserve district should bo created in the Northwest, and to forward the same to the com mittee at Washington. Factory Wants Change. A communication was receive'! f'-om the Brownsville Glove Factory stat ing that they were consilient!-; lae matter of a change of location, and wanting lo know what the o-.vortur.- ity would be if they should decide ti move their1 institution to Albany. The matter was referred to the manufae-j luring committee. ! Mr. F. II. Pfeiffer reported that ar-I rangements were being made to give : a "Made in Oregon" banquet at the St. Francis hotel, under the manage- j inent of Edith Tozicr Wcatherred. ! sometime in l-ebriiary. the proi-ecns j to ,c ,PVotcd to the improvement of Riverside cemetery. On motion the movement was endorsed, and the club pledged its members to render all assistance possible in selling tickets. Mr. A. M. Hammer told of a plan followed in some other cities by which the help of school children was en listed in Civic Improvement work, and on motion the matter was refer reil to the Civic Improvement com mittee. Goes to Tangent. I. cavil!.' His noon. Councilman E. A. Johnson went to Tangent to attend business in con nection with the elevator operated by the Albany Mill and Elevator com pany of this city, which is owned by Mr. Johnson. He will return this afternoon late. Lebanon People Here. Arming in the city this noon Vr. and Mrs. Scy- monr Washburn will spen t l"c at- tc: noon fir the have be here am! will leave tomcat home at Lebanon. They n to Newport. State Bank Examiner Here. Chi Skua::, state bans, evaniii'cr. tor-im-i! assistant cashier oi the I:ir;t National Bank, of this city, left this afternoon ior Portland to attend hn-i-tuss matters. Department Chief Re-elected to Serve in Office at Last Nights Election. E. C. KRAUSE CHOSEN AS ASSISTANT CHIEF Council Confirmed Election Six Call Men and Two Reg ulars Were Elected. E. H. Horsky was reelected chief of Albany's fire department at the election held last night at fire head quarters. L. C Krause was elcctea assistant chief. They were unani mously chosen. This was announced at the meet ing of the city council last night. Six Call Men Elect The election was held under the provisions o: the organization fire department ordinance passed some time ago by the council. The six cail men appointed at the last meeting of the council acted as electors, together with the two other members of the department, the auto truck driver and the engine man, who ill retain neir jois until me new council appoints their successors ol reappoints them. These latter- two men and the six call men together with those tw-o officials elected, com pose Albany's paid department. Horsky Good Fireman F. H. Horsky has served faithfully and consistently in the office of chief for some time and is regarded as one of the most thorough and com petent firemen of the force. He has always been on the job and has al ways looked out for the interests of the department and its welfare. Un der his direction the department has reached the highest degree of effi ciency and the fact that the depart ment is on the present substantial footing and in the splendid condition that it is ow. is attributed to Chief Horsky's untiring efforts and faith fulness to his duties. E. C. Krause has served as a mem ber of the fire department for some time and is regarded as a competent fireman. He has been a faithful and consistent member and his services have proved of great value. Council Approves. The election meeting was called to order by Chief Horsky and Wil liam Wood, who was chosen as chairman. Daniel Cell acted as sec retary. The names of Horsky and Krause were the only two placed in nomination. When the result was announced at the council meeting, the election was at once approved by that body. Un der the ordinance, the council has : right to approve or disapprove ol such an election. 98 News Beginning With This Head 9 I From the Dailv Issue of WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 P JlJ'TlT1l'", T 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 fivt 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 place, the quick est way to make a sale is lo add substantial improvements. When in need of funds call on us. We arc the only established company n aking long time loans in this county. The Oregon Tide ami Trust Co. ALBANY. ORKGON 58 Exhibitors from All Parts of State Competed for Many-Prizes. THEY REPRESENTED COUNTIES OF STATE Large Number of Albanyites Among Exhibitors Many Fine Birds. With 58 exhibitors from all sec tions of the state competing for the 18 silver cups, silver medals,' cash prizes, special premiums, including 50 blue ribbons and representing 10 dif ferent Oregon counties and being the owners of 700 entries at the show, the Central Willamette Poultry As sociation annual show, which opened yesterday, continued today, entertain ing hundreds of visitors and will con tinue until Friday. Combined with this show is the annual poultry show -of the Oregon State Branch of the American Poultry Association and the Oregon Agricultural College food and poultry display. Today, also, the i1)rcmjums were offered. Many Counties Represented. Counties represented in the list of exhibitors are are Multnomah, Mar ion, Lane, Linn, Douglass, Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Washington and Lin coln. The scoring of the birds began early yesterday afternoon and prizes in a tew of the classes were announced to day. The judge of the show is Frank -W. Breed, of Walla Walla, Washing ton. Exhibitors to whom awards were made are as follows: Awards Made. White-Plymouth Rocks Poisal & Shaw, of Salem, first cock, second hen, second pullet, first pen; Claud C. Bray, of Albany, second cock, third pullet; E. D. Schancn, of Lents, third cod:, second and third cockerel, first pullet, second pen; Holger Bcntzen, of Eugene, first cockerel, first hen. Barred Plymouth Rocks J. W. Gar rison, of Salem, first cock; A. C. Beutzen, of Eugene, second cock, first cockerel, first and third hen, second pullet, first pen; M. M. Lower, ol Creswell, third cock, second cockerel, second hen, third pullet, second pen: A. II. Hinz. of Jefferson, third cocker el; Edgar Miller, of Roseburg, first pullet, third pen. W'bite Wyandottes I. R. Ham.il ton, of Portland, first hen, first cock, third cockerel, third pullet, first pen; J. A. Griffin, of Eugene, second and -third hen; second cock, first cockerel. first pullet, second pen; Tom War ifield. of Alsea, second cockerel; A. J. Steele, of Albany, second pullet. Big List of Exhibitors The following is a list of all the exhibitors: E. A. Miller, Roseburg; Al Bcntzen, Eugene: A. B. Hinz. Jef ferson; N. N. Lower. Creswell; J. X. Garrison, Salem; A. S. Hart, Albany: A. G. Propst, Albany; E. D. Schanen, Lents; II. Bentzen. Eugene: Poisal and Shaw, Salem; Claude Bray, Al bany: E. W. Elrod, Bcaverton: Roy Cain, Scio: Bayard Moul. McMinn- I-villc: J. R. Hamilton. Portland; J. A. Griffin, Eugene: Walter Paramainc, Salem; Tom Warfield, Alsea; A. J ! Steele. Albany; E. L. Watrous, Al :hanv; Tearce and Hamilton, McMiun- Iville: R. X. Torbet. Albany Albert Ricse. Albany: A. E. Randall. Scio; .I. W. Wagner, Albany; H. C. Mc 'Cammon, Sheridan: A. Oliver. Rick 'crall: J. C. Harrison, Shedd: C. W. tVtink. Albany; A. C. Baker. Albany. :J. F. Weselcy, Scio; Ed. Schoel, Al Uiany; A. H. DcLong. Albany; L. C. i'Armstronp. Tangent; A. E. Kruse, Roseburg: A. C. Armstrong, Tangent; i Edgewood Poultry I-ann. Harrisburg; Roy Warfield, Alsea; Clarence" Wil liams. Halsey; Shcrrill Fleming, Sa- 'lei; II. L. Carter, Salem; Warren Gray, Jefferson; J. E. David, Chit- 'wood; Walter Rosmirm, Forest Grove; Dr. L. A. Bollman, Dallas: ! Ed Loop. Monmouth: J. L. Bray. Al-1 bany: Ed llolloway, Albany: J. L. Hoskins. Newberg: A. C. Miller. Al- bany; Mrs. B. L. Holmes. North Al bany: Mrs. G. C. Schocl." Albany: Geo. Dorr. Albany: D. B. McKnight, Al bany; P. P. Wright, McMinnvillc: Ar thur Albert. Jefferson: Fucene Pres colt. Salem: William Eagles. Albany. V E. Ptich. Albany: James Smith. Al biuy: Fran? Pfeiffer. Albany: Roy Bur;. Albany: A. Dumond. Albany: I.. I". Moe. Albany: Mrs. J. N. Horn-'-.ich. Albany, and C. B. Winn. Al bany. O. A. C. Exhibit, Feature. A feature of the show which is at :r..:;:ng attention is an exhibit from L FIRST; POSTOFFICE Handsome Federal Structure to Be Completed within Year for Albany. BUILDING WILL COST SUM OF $58,282 COMPLETED Contractor Fred A. Erickson,of Salem, Here Looking Over Site Yesterday. That actual construction work will start on the Albany post office and federal building, to be erected at the corner of Second and Broadalbin streets, on April l and will be complet ed and ready for occupancy within a year, was the statement last night of Postmaster J. S. Van Winkle. Contractor Here. Here Monday night for the purpose of conferring with Mr. Van Winkle and looking over the site, Fred A Erickson, the well known Salem con tractor, who was the successful bid der for the contract, announced that he had received notice that his bond has been approved and that his con tract bad been officially accepted. Mr. Erickson authorized Mr. Van Winkle to make the statement that the work would start on April l. Un der the terms of the contract the building is to be completed within a year or perhaps sooner. The contract was awarded by the treasury departfent December 17 to Mr. Erickson. who was the lowest bid der at $58,282. Several bids were en tered and at the time they were open ed, were published in the Democrat. To Be Handsome Structure. Contractor Erickson's bid was en tered for construction of a two story structure including basement, w'th a ground area of 4.700 square feet, stuc co, stone and terra cotta facing v. h tin roof and including the media:-.:.' il equipment, interior lighting fixtures and approaches. Drawings and speci fications are in the care of Postmasier Van Winkle. The building will be a handsome structure and in keeping with the rapid progress of Albany. It will be modern and up to date in every respect and will have all of the latest conveniences of present day nost office buildings. It' will be building that Albanyites will truly proud of and one that will add much to the appearance of the business dis trict of the city. Escape is Caught. E. W. Jurgcns. who made his escape from the peni tentiary Sunday night, was captured yesterday at Gervais and brought back to Salem this afternoon. He gave the guards, who brought him back, no trouble and was again incarcerated in one of the cells of the prison. The nyin was in from ten years to life for assault and robbery committed in Douglas county. He made his escape by digging up the floor of his cell. sawing his way through some bars in his path and scaling the wall of the penitentiary with a ladder. Three woodchoppcrs caught the man. Sa lem Statesman. Wilson Buys Hotel. A) dispatch from Lebanon says: One of the larg est real estate deals in the history of this city took place the first of the year when J. C. Devine sold the new concrete Hotel Lebanon to Albert F. Wilson for $50,000. Mr. Wilson was a member of the firm of Bach. Buhl & Co., but recently disposed of his interests to his partners. the Oregon Agricultural College poul try department. It includes four birds of 200-egg laying strain, a display ol poultry foods and models of scientific equipment for caring for chickens. Y OU ARE LOSING MONEY Unless You Get the Benefit of Wholesale Lumber Prices Now Quoted ALBANY Both riiones. SURVEYING? sr. PENLAND & EATON Room 5. Newew Bligh Bldg. FIRE DESTROYED Loss Estimated Between $1000 and $2000 Covered with $500 Insurance. FIREMEN FACED DANGER OF TANK EXPLOSIONS Origin Is Unknown but It Is Believed to Be Work of An Incendiary. Facing danger of explosions, the. members of the Albany fire depart ment last night strove desperately to check the stubborn fire, whipped by a brisk breeze, which completely de stroyed the building occupied by the Albany Bottling Works. Loss to the building is estimated at $-)00 and the damage to the bottling works is be lieved lo be between $1000 and $1500. The entire damage is only covered by $500 insurance. H. A. Xelson, owner of the building and proprietor of the works, was unable to make a definite estimate on the entire loss this morn ing. Origin Is Unknown. Origin of the fire has not been as certained. Indications, however, say firemen, lead to the belief that it was the work of an incendiary. Mr. Xel son this morning was at a i-ss to cc count for the fire and expressed an opinion that it must have started on the outside. The lives of firemen and possibly scores of spectators were in jeopardy for a time and but for the timely ar rival of Mr. Xelson there was immi nent danger of an explosion. Seven carbon water drums, used in soda fountains, had been charged during the day. Arriving at the scene, Mr. "Xel son risked his life in the burning building to remove them to safety on the outside. Had these become heat ed, terrific explosions would have re sulted. It was only a few seconds lat er that the entire roof of the building, enveloped by a solid mass of flame, caved in. Just previous the firemen had been working on the inside but warning was conveyed to them. Prac tically all that was saved entirely from damage was the seven drums and a 'carbonater. It is believed that many of the bottles and other paraphernalia will be recovered. Alarm Was Mistaken. Owing to a mistake in receiving the alarm which was turned in from a box shortly after ten o'clock, the fire truck bearing the hose, proceed ed to Fifth avenue and down that thoroughfare to Jackson, before the error was discovered. The fire en gine proceeded correctly and was sta ioncd at the corner of First and Mont gomery, less than a block from the scene of the fire, within a few seconds of the alarm. The delayed arrival of the fire truck was costly as the fire had gained considerable headway be fore the hose was run out and the stream was played. The fire was dis covered by Fred Wooley and son, who were on their' way home after attending the poultry show. They sent in the alarm. Woman Doesn't Want Job. Ac cording to word from Lebanon, Miss Helen V. Crawford, who was recent ly elected city recorder of Lebanon, will not qualify for the office, the an nouncement having just been made public. PIAXO CASE and organ, good con dition. For sale chean. Payments if desired. R. H. Kaltz. 120 West 2nd St.. Alhanv. Oreg., Phone 591-R w TV- 1 -2.1-2 W. R. Shinn, M. D., diseases of ye and ear a specialty. Eyes tested and spectacles guaranteed a perfect fit. Any style of lense or frame. Of fice over Cusick bank. wk stf LUMBER CO. Bell 535-R.