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ARE APPOINTED FAIR ASSOCIATION
County Court Yesterday Made! Dr. A. G. Prill Is President and
Appointments of Highway
Custodians for Year.
MANY WERE NAMED
TO SUCCEED THEMSELVES
Majority Were Recommended
by Elections; District 11
Road Boss Unnamed.
Road supervisors for every district
of I, inn county, with the exception of
pislrict No. 11, were appointed yes
terday liy the county court. The ma
jority were recommended hy elections.
Kadi supervisor is to serve for one
year.
Appointments Made.
The following are the appoint
ment: District. N'o, 1. J. D. Isom, Albany;
District NTo. 2, M. S, Coon, Shedds,
District No. .1, I".. G. Punh, Shcdds;
District No. 4, J. C. Standish, llalsey:
District No. 5, Austin Alford. Harris
burp;: District No. 6, D. II. Fierce.
ll,arrisl)urt; District No. 7, VV. M.
Sawyer, lirownsville: District NTo. S.
A, l Kirk, Mrownsvillc: District No.
9 V. M. lohnslon, Shcdds; Dislricl
No. 10, W. C. Scolt. Tanireni: Dislrict
No. It. fto he sunplicd later); District
No. 12, K. H. Wallace. Alhany: Dis
trict No. 13, Thomas Reifly. Tatltnan:
District No. 14. J. W. 1 1 irons. Sllcl
hurn: District No. 15. Rilev Shelton.
Scio; District No. 16. Wilson Ricti
ardon, Crnhtrec; District No. 17, F.
Brewster. Crabtrce: District No. 18,
W. 1:. Wallace, Lebanon; ' District
No. 10. b'rnest ttall, Lebanon: Dis-'-i-t
No 70, W. H. liM;r-Mi,. Sn'hvillr:
District No. 21, W. M. Moss, Hollry;
District No. 22, Davlon Harris. Fos
ter: District No. 23, R. G. MH'i" Wat
erloo: District No. 24, T. Ml Down
iner, Lacomti; District No. Z lohn
Hei"ler, Scio: District No. 26, I. A
Dumond. Albany: District No. 27. E.
L. Shepherd, Mill City: District No.
2S, I. A. Drown, W.vrrlon: District
No. 2" H. S. Hevne. Waterloo: Dis
trict No. 30, Ralfiirh H.toM Scio:
D;trict No. 31. Walt" K. Witchev.
AJb:i'v: District No.. 32. Frances Ki
7'r. Ilnri-Jcbur: District, No! 33, M; S.
Allen, Tefferson.
' ' Many W"e Reappointed:
Of the nlove. VTt tl'e fo'lowiur were
rcanoi"ted ; T, D Ton.. M S. Coon
F T,. Puirli, T. C. tiwi:h. D P
ri"rce. A. I.. Kirk. W. C. Scott. F.. B
Wil'-'-o Tho'nas Ifcidv. U'lnv Shel
ton. Wil-rm ,1n-v W. '.. WV.-
. w M. l0. R. C. Viller. T. M.
D(M'"'i'" T. ,A. Dn'noi'd F L. ''lien
l-erd. 1. . r.rn-vv It S. H-vne
Francis Kizcr and M. S. Allen, bctnir
21 of the .1 a!ointed. T'vrc !"c 33
di.-tr!i''s !n t'-o roni-tv The. sntic"
' '-;-t 11. it is said, wilt he
....ni.Mp.t ;n dm nPar future.
F. M. Tnlw'on and W. ft Inir'.i"V
"ot "iirntio"rl in the above list of 21.
1-nvc served as supervisors within the
rnst thre vears. Alt the rest arc her
lieved to he in office. However, some
of them niiht have served in similar'
catacities before bi't records of the
county clerk's office do not show thnl
t'-ev hive served during the past
few flays.
R. V. Shelton Is Secretary
of Scio Fair.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF
DEPARTMENTS NAMED
Eugenic Show Will Be a Feat
ure of Fair, September
23, 1 and 25.
Scio, Or., Jan. 14. (Special to
Democrat. The annual, meeting 01
the Linn County Fair Association
was held at Scio on Saturday with a
;ood attendance. The reports of the
presi .lent, secretary and treasurer
were read, showing that the fair as
sociation is in good working condi
tion. Officers elected for the years
were as follows: Hoard of directors
M,. C. Gains, Crahtree; Carl Middlc
stadt, Crahtree; W. G. McDonald, J
A. Milieu and A. G. l'rill, of Scio, and
D. VV. Kumbaugii, of Alhany, the lat
ter apointed hy the county court.
Dr.Prill President
After the meeting of members ot'
association the board of directors
was called to order and and organized
hy electing the follow If g officers:
President, A. G. Prill; vice-president,
Asa llirons; secretary, R. V. Shelton;
assistant secretary, Riley Shelton ;
treasurer, Hd. Myers.
Superintendents Appointed.
The hoard appointed the following
superintendents: Morses and cattle,
S. Philippi; sheep,, goats and swine,
C. II. Wain; poultry, Asa Hirons; ag
riculture, 1). W. Kumhaugh; art and
textile department, Mrs. A. G. Priil
and Mrs. W. I7. Gill; school depart
ment, Professor. M. S. Lovelace; race.?,
i, C. Pccry; eugenics department.
Mrs. Riley Shelton and Mrs. M. A.
Abbott.
Eugenics Department Feature.
The eugenic department is a new
ulditioin to the fair this year in which
liberal premiums arc offered, and
promises tobe an important feature.
The dates for the fair were fixed to:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
September 23, 24 and 25, Arrange
ments were made for placing before
the public a program noted for i!s
educationnl and amusement features.
The premium hooks for 1914 arc in
'he printer's hands and will be ready
"or distribution within a few days,
the important feature being an m
rcasc in the premium awards of about
.10 per cent over, the list of 1913.
W.L JACKSON, EOTOTj).
DIRECTORATE OF STATE BANK
LOGGING. CONTACTOR IS
CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT
OF COUNTY COURTS ORDERS
Elmer Russel Claims That Com
plaint Filed Against Him Was
Spite Work;Decisio Reserv
ed Pending Investigation.
CIi.uncl with contempt of court t'oi
dirrii.n ding an order regulating haul
ing nwr county roads, klmcr Rus
sell, a lnKtiimi contractor, of near
Gilkey station, was hailed before the
county court yesterday. tried, ami
convicted ami put up ?UX) bonds lor
his release. Pending the investigation
of the condition of the road ami the
circumstances ot the ease, the courts
decision is reserved. County Judo
Mr ktuit and Commissioner Russell
let t last night tor Gil key station ami
will investigate the mattt-r tod.jy. Ru
sell a- represented by Attorney
Weatherford.
The case grew out of a complaint
filed by rcr.il l.irmcis a.uiw Rus
sell several days ago, resulting in the
issuance of the oider by the county
court, regulating the size ot loads
anil the size ot wagon pits transport
ed o.ei county roads, o he in cite. I
mril May 1
K'.'HM-il claims tli.it it wjs spite
wo'-k -Mid that he hud vK caused ;nu
i Mi'ii iar iiauiage to i .'e "an i
FIREMEN GATHER
AT BANQUET BOARD
E. Bk Williamson Elected by
Stockholders As Assistant,
Cashier.
W. 1.. Jackson was selected to the
directorate of the Albany State Hank
it the meeting of the board of direc
lors last niiht. ' The annual meet
inir of the stockholders was also held
I.. 11. Williamson was elected assist
int cashier by the stockholders.
The nieeling was held at the bank
I he various annual reports werv
nadc. snowing a prosperous year lot
lie institution.
Mr. Jackson is the I. inn conn'y
cl.ool superintendent and is well and
ivoranlv known throughout the coun
v. Mr. W'dliantson has been cui-
'oved in the bank for several month
:lc is a brother of Clyde II. William
son, a boo AUecper 01 the hirst Na
ioi'al Hank.
Funeral of Volunteer Company
Held with Appropriate Cere
monies at Moose Hall.
CITY FATHERS MADE THE
"GOATS" OF THE EVENING
Events of Early Pioneer Days
Recalled by Veteran Fire
Fighters of Albany,
Witnessed by nearly 200 mourners.
the remains of the Albany volunteer
fire department were laid to rest last
night with appropriate ceremonies and
the body resurrected by a score o.
speakers at the banquet which fol
lowed the funeral services.
I he festivities markinu the formal
disbandmcnt of the fire company were
ntiu di uic mouse 11.111. ine BUCSIS
were called to order bv Frank Pow
ell, who in a few well chosen words
introduced Gale S. Hill as the toast
mater of the evening. No sooner
had the toastmaster assl'incd his new
duties than a funeral procession, bear
ing me remains ot the deceased lire
company was seen entering the room.
Prominent members of the company
acted as pall bearers and the funeral
oration over the remains of the depart
ed was delivered by L. M. AlcKcy,
who brought tears to the eyes of the
city officials and laughter the faces
of the assembled guests. A few ex
cellent vocal selections by Mr. Pet
ers, assisted by Aloseck's orchestra,
followed the obsequies.
C. H. Stewart was then called upon
for a brief history of the Albany vol
unteer fire department and recited a
number of interesting facts concern
ing the early history of the organiza
tion. Mr. Stewart was followed by the
following speakers: J. E. Ross, Burr
Sloan, Jos. Watson, W. W. Rowell.
K. H. Horsky. W. S. Richards, j; S
Van Winkle, W. A. Eastburn, O. T.
Danuals, L. E. Blain, Chief Graham,
of Corvallis; L. L. Swan, H. W. Mc
Elmurry. L. M. Curl, E. A. Johnson,
F. T. Blount. Henry Lyons, J. R.
Bulbert and E. H. Pfeiffcr.
Among the speakers who developed
unusual ability as orators, was. Coun
cilman Blount. He demonstrated
that he is both a diplomat and ail or
ator. The toastmaster and other
speakers added wit. and. humor to tin-
occasion by shooting, a, few. good na
tured remarks at the former, mayor
and members of the city council,
roast mayor and broiled councilmen
being made by the speakers one, of
lh- principal items on the menu.
The banquet was served by Dick
Churchill and was one of the most
elaborate ever held by the local fire-
UNEMPLOYED ARMY SPLITS
UP AT EAST INDEPENDENCE
Some Go to Independence and
the Others Are Enroute to
Albany.
Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Rimer, e)
leaders of the force of unem-
ployed men who are marching
southward, arrived in Albany this
afternoon and at 4 p. m. today
lA conferred with Chief of Police
Austin and Constable John Cat
5 lin at the Oregon Electric depot.
Ousted from Salem yesterday after
noon, because the authorities were
convinced that they were not sincere
in their demand for work, about 35
of the orighial army of 100 unem
ployed that invaded the Capital Cily
since Sunday, camped over night at
Ea?t Independence, and this morn
ing about halt of the delegation left
for J ndepeudence and the others are
enroute to Albany.
Word to this effect was received by
J. J. Hoydar, local agent of the Ore
gon Electric. Mr. Hoydar stated that
the East Independence railroad offi
cials gave the mob permission to
camp in railroad houses ad box
cars. This morning the delegation
going to Independence was carried
over on the railroad company' ferry.
The remainder of the army immedi
ately se; out in this direction.
Handling the sum of $438,537.0!
during the year and to have his books
halancc to a cent, is the record estab
lished by Sheriff Bodine.
F. M. Rcdficld, expert accountant,
who has been engaged in experting
the various county books for the year
1913, completed balancing the books
rf the sheriff's office todav.
MORNING STAR GRANGE
HELD BIG MEETING
Morning Star grange No. 311 met m
regular session Saturday morning,
jan. 10, at the hall near Millersburg.
The regular routine of business was
transacted including the reading ot
very encouraging reports from the
Secretary and treasurer.
A. C. Libby and L. R. Reynolds
were elected as members of the Al
bany market committee.
A recess was taken at noon, and
the meeting room was changed" into
a dining room. After dinner the beau
tiful grange installation service was
very impressively conducted by Bro.
V. W. Francis, followed by a very
interesting program of speaking, read
ing, music and singing. ,
The afternoon session wa san open
one, and a large number of visitors
nttended. .
Marriage Licenses Issued. -A mar
nagc license was issued yesterday to
Raliecll SlKirn nixf 50 nnel , -.ne
9Ageigjjige5Ut. bo t h lo f Albany
AUCTIO
Having decided to move back to 2nd street, I will sell
at public auction on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p. m. at
the Albany garage No. 134 W. 2nd St. the following
described property to-wit:
One 3-4 Studebaker wagon with
triple box, has never been uspd.
One 5-passenger 1S12 Ford.
One 2-sectipn spring-topi harrow.
One 2-sectipn harrow.
One double disk harrow.
One hay loader.
One buggy, nearly new.
One set of heavy harness, brand
new.
One set of single harness.
Household Goods
Entire contents of a nine room
house, consisting of:
One upright piano.
One new sewing machine.
One Davenport,
One oak dining room set.
Three bed room sets, complete.
One parlor room set,
Carpets, rugs, dishes, tools andi
many other articles top numerous to
mention..
Goods on, display Friday.
Terms of Sale? Cash
Ben T. Sudtell, Auctioneer
Albany Oregon,
H. L. NEWELL, Auctioneer.
Semi-Annual Clearance Sale
'I.W'O CASK anil ortf;m. fiooil con
dition. Kor i;!e ol-e.in. Payments
if (Icsiro.l. R. II. Kalti 12li West
-Vil St.. AMmiiv. Ores.. Phone Sl-R
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W. R. Shinn, M. D., ulseases of
tre and ear a specialty. Eyes teted
and !tpeciacle& guaranteed ft perfect
(it. Any style of lense or frnie. Of
fice over Ciisick bank. wk 9tf
Our sale includes everything, in our large stock except a very few articles on lyhich'the sale price is con
tracted; . This merchandise is not bought for a sale, but is cur, regular, stock of clean, high grade, quality mer
chandise. We have individually marked each suit in our stock, rxcept blue serges and blacks, which sell for 10 per
f-nt discount and balance range in price from $6.95 to $18.75. This' is our stock which previously sold for
f?10.00 to $25.00.
You know that some suits contain more value th?" others, and we have marked each suit at its lowest pos
sible price, p different lots, and vc- giving you the advantage of every nickel of saving.
Door., Window.. Moulding., Gla.
Store and Office I ixture.
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Fisher, BradcmV Co.
I ' FrNKKAL DIKICTORS
AM) IWDK R1AKK KS
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BOY'S KNICKERBOCKER SUITS
Regular price $3.50 to $7.50, now $2.00 to $5.00
YOUTH'S LONG PANTS SUITS
Regular price . .6.50 to $17.50, now . . .$3.85 to $13.35
MEN'S SHIRTS SPECIAL LINES
Golf shirts 65c and 75c values, now 43c
Golf shirts, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 valuesfi now 65c
Heavy weight work shirts, 50c values, now 3Sc
Men's 2-piece wool underwear $1.00 value, now,
garment 79c
Men's 2-jiece wool underwear, $1.50 value, now
garment 98c
Men's 2-piece cotton ribbed underwear, 50c value,
now, garment 390
Men's cotton ribbed union suits, good weight,
now, garment .78c
Men's Merino, wool hose, black and oxford, pr. . . .10c
Men's finest cassimere hose, light and medium
weights, pair 16C
Men's Cotton and Lisle dress socks, 25c values, at 16c
HOWARD & FOSTER, FRANK
LIN AND BARRY SHOES
Specially priced from 52.00 to 53.50
formerly 3.50 to 55.00 shoes.
MEN'S AND YOUTH'S SWEAT
ERS Ruff Necks, and V Neck Jerseys
$2.50 V neck coats, now 98c
$4.00 Ruff. Necks, heavy weights,
now $2.98
OVERCOATS AND RAINCOATS
$1350 Overcoats and Raincoats.
now S9 85
$15.00 Overcoats and Raincoats
now SI 1.35
$16.50 Overcoats and Raincoats,
now $13.75
$20.00 Overcoats and Raincoats.
now $15.25
You Must Come Early to Get the Best Selections
THE BLAIN CLOTHING CO. S
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News on This Vane is '
v1 Krom Haily Issue of
WliDNKSUAY, JANUARY 14