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About The Semi-weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1926 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 1914)
K id IMH i F. M. French Electeu President of Association; Will Merrill Is the New Secretary. COMMITTEE WILL CONFER WITH THE GRANGE David Mason Compliments the Mayor; Many Business Men Called Upon by Chairman. (,'odI itnicil frum S:ilnnl;i y , J : 1 1 i . 3 y ) () 'v () ') ; '. j fj () () New Officers W President, V. M. 1- renc):. C Vice president, J. A. Mckillup. -W Seereiary, Will Merrill. & f'J Treasurer, (J. A. Plood. Kxectitive Committee Chas. W Conn, i.. I-!. Ilamilloii and C. II. & iisscx. OJ W & The election of officers and the appointment of a committee to con fc.i- with' i.he tf'':iIIKi were the principal matters disposed of at the meeting of the Retail Merchants Association which was In Id at Whitney's Sweet Shop last night. The meeting was called to order by President G. I'letcher who intro duced !'. M. I-Yciicl; as the presiding officer of the evening. The minute of the last meeting were then read by Secretary Hradcii and approved. J.)au Johnston brnuirlil up the ques tion of the standardization of farm products and t,!re mailer of establish ing a public market at Albany. The matter was discussed by the members and as a result the chair appointed a committee of five, consisting of G. T. I lockensinith, Morris Senders, J. R. llulbert, I). -r. Xehergall and W. A. Kastburn to confer with the grang ers. Oiairmau French brought up the matter of raising sufficient funds to defray Ihv moving expenses of the Brownsville Glove factory, the man agement of which concern has agreed to move the machinery here in the (iveni that the sunt of $250 is raised. A subscription paper was circulated and a portion of the amount required was subscribed. Former President Fletcher spoke on behalf of the retiring members of Bhe board and asserted -lha the Mcr l(a"ts' Association had saved the lo cal business men several .hundred dol lars by preventing the establishment of a weekly newspaper by an itine rant printer. The election of officers resulted in the uuanimlous choice rsf 'F. M. as vice president ; J. A. MeKillop, s vice president ; Wiill M errill. as secretary, and G. A. Flood, as treas urer. The aditional members of the executive committee elected were: Chas. Conn, K. Hamilton, and C. II. Kssex. They will hold office for Ihe ensuing six months. The dues for the next year were fixed at 75 cent.-, per mouth. Mayor Curl was invited to address the merchants on the matter of the establishment f a public market and asserted that it was a question to be decided by the coiiwnittee from the business men's association and grang ers. He expressed a desire to carry nut the will of these committee after thev had reached an agree'nent. A in on g tho-e who spoke at t.be meeting were 1. F. Hamilton, ("!. T. Ilockensmiih. F. M. Fletcher, Chas. Conn. Will Merrill, I). F. Xehergall. ("ran Pfeii'l'er. Han I oh ton, F. X Itraden, and David M.m.m. In hi add i e-s Mr, M u paid a ulowim 1; Unite to tin' new mavor and asserted that' be would make an enviable rec ord. An excellent dinner served under the direction of M anagcr Whitney I receded the program. M'AOOO AND HOUSTON ON WAY TO SAN FRANCISCO (Ty United Pie-s ssiviati.ui Portland. Ja: 31 - llei htdilnu region d bank hernias in Senile and Fori I md, Sec; et.tr v of '!u Trc.i-ui y McAdoo and Secrel.u v , I Agricul ture Houston left this tuoiuitig at 1.30 o'clock tor S.ui Fiancisco, to conduct a be ai ii'g t he i e W. A. Pair, of Coralh-, is in the city on business. Mr. C. II, Smith, of I'.rown-' die, is in the city attending ,i p.ment. 0 ELEVEN FIREMEN INJURED .SIX MEN MEET DEATH IN IN NEW YORK FIRE! GERMAN MINE EXPLOSION Ni w" Htk, .l.ui. .! r u-M-H !in iiicn ,Tt' timiM-,1 .iinl a muiilii'il -iml tw.n t' uunu-ii , 1 1 1 t-1 1 iiilo tiu- -:nvt in Si-ant .ilhrr 1-v .'. live -.ir! rio;n-n- in llitinl I 111 soli's It.'iiH' t.-r w.iik in-. :il- .hi l at Sin s- I'tin,! lu't-. 'I'lii- .I.iin.iyc is estimate, I at a y..w -U-r ui a million il.ili.us. BLIZZARD 15 RAGING IN THE ! MIDDLE western states Telephone Lines Down. Man Killed When He Takes Up Receiver at Indianapolis. ( Jiy UiiiU'd Association; I i i f 1 in ua j if j 1 i s, Jan. .'51 . A howling Mizanl i.s ra.,'i;i. Tiie trains arc- 1J j.onr.s late and ttr i : i ; iii r I j-i .i trai'.'i: I-, dn.i'iral i d. 1 i.c- -ti- i-! car -'.Tvi- . :n iK'.'iriy out ;' roili:)li i - :on, ami tin; wire iroin'iiiii.irntiiiii is mure com pletely crippled liian it was by the dis-'.hUTuM- i'loods oi la.-t Mareli. John Wal-ii put a l:It.pi,u:ic receiv er to his i ar and was .-hoched -i as a reMlIt ui" a lie wire heii;, :;iuwn ;u'i'Kn ihe telepinme line. Tele graphic and Iomlj distance I el? plion service is pai alycrl except lie : u i en here and Chicago. 1 1 i.s very cold and widespread siitierin exists. HI. W. HENDERSON OIES OF HEART FAILURE ON TRAIN Well Known Mine Owner of California Passed Suddenly at Red Bluff. Word was received by Mrs. X. W. Henderson, of Wrights addition f the death of her husband. N. W. Hen derson, on a train at Red liluff, Cabf.. of heart failure at the age of 06. Mr. Henderson was enroute to Marys ville, California, to visit a daughter. The funeral will be held at Red liluff tomorrow. The Hendersons' home is n: Cen tralia, Wash., but Mrs. Henderson and a son have been residing in Al bany for the past several weeks. Mr. Henderson had made his !ioni;r there for the past .35 years. He spent con siderable of his time in Calif urn la. being an extensive mine owner and operator of that state. He -nade fre quent trips from Washington. He had been here to see his wife and son and If ft Albany W cdnesday for Cal ifornia. Mrs. Henderson and a son and five grown children by a former wife, sur vive him. Mrs. Henderson was un able to go to Red Bluff bit; her son ia there now. The deceased was born in Arkansas in IJS47. He hail been in failing health for some time and had frequently made the request thai be buried wher ever he -happened to die and it is for this reason that the remains were not shipped to Albany for buriai. LOGANBERRY MARKET IS TO BE DEVELOPED At a meeting of the Loganberry growers .held in Salem Saturday, Jan uary 17, a committee was appointed to prepare plans for a campaign for advertising and development of a bet ter market for the loganberry output of the Wlitlamcttc valley. The committee is ready to report, ;'iid has called for a meeting to be held in the auditorium of the Salem Couvmercial club, 125 N. Liberty street. Salem, 2 p. m., Thursday, Feb. 5th, 1914. Fvery loganberry grower in the val ley is urged to be present, as plans for permanent, organization of tltje growers, as well as for advertising, will be presented at that time. SPRING RATES ARE BEING ADVERTISED BY RAILROADS Railroads of the Northwest are be- f ginning to advertise the spring colo-j i.ist rates which will be in effect tor 32 d.iy-.. beginning March 15. The rates wilt be the same as in former ; siasnns. $33 from Chicago, J30 from i i--o!ii i R iver points and ?25 from the Colorado region. Although the' i educed rates will be advertised to a mi - nier.ilde extent, the road- -late that ihey will make no special effort to induce oi ganicd partte- of home- -eckc: s to come u et. They state that j rieiohue tiie low rates have men taken advantage ot hv wage earner-. -nn,:,,..,llv. ami Hut bin i, I,,.,,.; i.'n- in -it-Kit - .ui- i;ri;eiaii n:t mu- cd in the laige paitics t!iat come out etch -p:tng ami fall. Genuine H' -etllet- wdl come at anv ;'u year ithout waitsr.g lor would line o S'u'Cia G W. Manning, a sa!e-in.iu to Po: :-a:on: 1 n-d com:-a-v. !m tut t'e.l tV'.vn I .ebanon w here !u' !een tor the pa-t few d.i - v. t U'teM of the Ctnn"j'iv, iU' re :iMi;v lots w ere -old. I Hv I ni-,.' ! t l"!".!!!!!!:, niiaiiy. l.ui al in l-ll 1 t r 0 ilann- ii,Ml at t '.v' A ,a , ,l!u i v I'Ih- v.u". iminli l.tiltH-s 1-a.ln't Ihaii IcaiiH'il i a l..:i- hour lu.,-u- partit-s iia,' into tilt- .-ollti rv ii ,vn a,!i mines. GEO. HOGHSTEDLER Well Known Knight of Pythias Will Be Buried Here To morrow Afternoon. WAS ALBANY RESIDENT FOR THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS Charter Member of Local Lodge and Attended Every Grand Lodge Session. George V. 1 loehslcdlcr of 464 E. Couth street, , Portland, Oregon, for many years a resident of Albany, died at his home in Portland, at a late hour Friday evening, January 30, PJI4. A funeral service will be held thi atternooii in Portland. The body will be hrouirk't to Alhanv tomorrow morning for interment. The services will be held at the .M. K. church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. I n pursuance of a compact made between the deceased and his warm personal friend, Fd. D. Curtis, of Portland, to ihe effect that the one -urvjving would a?sume i he responsi bility of conducting the other's funer al, Mr. Curtis will deliver an eulogy a; the services tomorrow. The Pall Bearers. At the request of Mr. Hoehsted ler, the following will be the active pallbearers: J. S. Van Winkle, P. D. Gilbert, 11. II. Hewitt. W. A. Mc Cain. F. U. Will and R. K. Ohling. all members of Laurel lodge and all friends of many years of the deceased. All reside in Albany except Mr. Will, who is a- resident of Portland. The honorary pall bearers will be Frank S. Grant, of Portland, grand chancel lor of Oregon; Ed. D. Curtis, of Portland, oldest living past grand chancellor and past supreme repre sentative to teh supreme lodge; L. M. Curl, of Albany, past supreme repre sentative to the supreme lodge; J. L. Hill, of Albany, past grand chancellor of Oregon; Percy R. Kelly, of Al bany, circuit judge of the Third ju dicial district ami past grand repre sentative, and Willard L. Marks, of Albany, grand tribune of the grand lodge of Oregon. Under Auspices of Lodge. T.bc funeral services at 'the ceme tery will be under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias, and the of ficers of Laurel Lodge No. 7. of Al bany, Oregon, of which the deceased was a charter member will conduct the services according to the ritualis tic form. Mr. Hoclvstedlcr has the distinction of attending every session of the grand lodge of Oregon, continuously for 32 years. He attended the first meeting when the lodge was orga nized. He has the honor of having re ceived the first grand lodge veterans iewel ever issued. This is a token of 25 years continuous attendance. The deceased came to Albany 37 years ago and resided -here until 11 years ago. moving then to Portland, where he has lived since. He is sur vived by n widow. Mrs. Sarah Hoch Medler, who is the "mother of the Pythian Sisters in Oregon." When she accompanied her husband to the supreme lodge she was initiated into the Pythian Sisters and upon her re turn she established the first tem ple of that order in the state in this city. She is the first past grand chief of the Grand Tempi. " Oregon of this order. Ci''t-C!aim Deed. Geo W. W-ight et ux o !ocb;m I ni'o-s. ,;in, 2S, WW. Land in Sec. 14. S R. e:sj. $3. Doom, Windows, Mouldings, Glaai, Store and Office fixtures :-;ih;;ci i i H 1 i " j JS l C l I) V 'ALl CIUV L0. lj l'l'M'R.M. DIRKCTORS AM) I'NDK R TAK1-RS t 'lUHTiHt ;.!L! Ta -L.Ts. I't-'-i-aihin i l AD'S A 1 I'KNIUNT Itnlh I'lioncs ''K SI.K C!IKV--(V..0 stump - ..;.;.:, ;r ,Mrty K.lwill . '-' ' ' -1 -. '''I'V. I1 . . K.MItO o. lo !'l W l, ASI- .::! o .;.... c I co.l- ''t"" '"r o'-o.ii. Pavmcnt it ioirc.l. K 1! Kal-7. 1AI Wt.t -"1 S. W-Ttv. Ore. Ilio-.e 5.R ,v I y in . ; W. R. Shinn. M. P., iMsrjsej of eve and ear a specialty. Fyen tested n .it'J spectacles uiurauteed "a perfect i; tit. Anv stvle of lense or frame. Of fice over Cusick bank. k sPtfi DEER HUNTER WAS BARELY j SAVED FROM STARVATION; Wesley Eastahl, of Nehalem, Would Have Killed Sell Too Weak. ' lly United Pre-.s Ay.-ia'.iow) Veronica, Or., Jan. 31. Saving two cartridges in a rifle that he niint shoot him.-elf ra'.ljei ih.oi ,-;:irve, Wes ley l-.astind, of .Xehaleni, 1--st in the lore-t became so weak when he tried to ue the death charge thai he wa miable to raise the rifle to his luad. La.sthal was found late yesterday by a earcliiiig party and was taken to a home-leader's cabin. F:t';;!:al became lost Monday, wl.ile trailing a deer. He shot the animal but had v.n -matJvss. He had ea"ru raw venison until it nau-iiated him, and had fired lotirfeen of sixteen cartridges, saving the last two to put an end to his misery, o REVISED LIST OF MONROE DEAD NUMBER 41 Captain of the Nantucket Is Blamed by Officials of the Old Dominion Line. ( lly United Press Association) Norfolk-, Va., Jan. 31. .Most of the survivors of the Monroe are cioiit well. Hilda Thacker, an actress and Mrs. T. J. Woods, of Norfolk, are still seriously ill and fears are ciner-t.-iied for their lives. It is said the others will recover. A revised list showed 19 passengers and 22 meniJicrs of the crew perished. Officials of the Old Dominion line blamed Captain lierry, of the. Nan tucket, for backing his ship away from t'he Monroe after the collision. If he had left the two vessels wedged together for a time, they assert the Monroe wouldn't have gone down so quickly and many lives would have heen saved. Tat Deed l.inn county, !y Sheriff to G;o. V. Wright, Aug. 2, 191)1. Lands in Soc. 1Q, Tp. 14, S. R. 1 cast, 160 acres. SOCIETY NOTES S r,i Miss Voleiia Smith of West Fourth street was a delightful hostess of last Monday evening, when she enter tained with a "miscellaneous shower" in compliment to Miss' Sadie Smith, a bride elect. The evening was pass ed playing various games, which call ed forth much merriment. The sur prise of the evening cattle, however, when the hostess invited her guests to go with her into the library and she would take them all on a trip to Cascadia. This announcement was enthusiastically greeted, as most of those present had passed a few weeks together last summer at this popular resort. As the doors were thrown open, a typical mountain scene was visible. At one end of the room, a miniature lake was produced by means of a large mirror. This lake was banked by small evergreen trees and ferns. A beautiful water color scene of mountains and trees was arranged midst shrubbery and reflected most artistically in the water. A fishing pole was produced and each girl took her turn in catching a fish, from out of an opening at one end of -this little mountain lake. The fish all turned out to be something useful for the liride-to-be. This was followed by choice refreshments. Those present were the members of the Triple F. club, which includes: Mesdames Wil liam Meyer. I. Mac Doughtoil; O. II l.m-k .Cliie.TjoV GU-n Hiking ( F.u- January Clearing Sale Still On. Only a Few Days Left Women's Storm Rubbers, good Good Corduroy in cardinal, wine ones, only 47c pr. , and navy, at 69c yd. Children's - Storm Rubbers, only . 39c pr. Ladies' Outing Flannel Gowns 90c value for 69c. 50c Corset Cover Embroideries. Jan. price 25c yd. New Rufflings in great variety just in. Agents for Stuntlurtl Patterns ;h i, Mis.-cs W-'nia D:.is, Edivd and i i l- Smith, I;r:!iK-i.-5 i'l-; ; mi Min- .-;c.r.i. jorL'j-liiiii; ii. ill. Vera 1"r;i- I. Mill. ;'r:i- eic.-'. ,.i i.i-xt Tuesday, a;:d Mr. iJcluS i-o.-tL-r, Mia.-, cliiKi Davi was -usuas to l!ie yullllg ladies of the Triple 1". .-iaii and their geiulellie.it friends las! night at her iioiiu- ua -ocu'-.i stre-jt. Game-, conlvS-S and -.1 ,.t was tae diversion of tile evea 1!', alter wilicil refreshment.-, were served by tile aosLesS. la iled guests m-rc -ks.iaiiic-s ( ). II. i.n.-k n'm.-.-i- I ... i lit. .,, i. ii , , 1.- i.,.. i i:o:i:a.- ( .letter-on ), .!acUo:gi,iot!. .William .Vcyer, Misses Vulena Smith. I-rances t'c-.uiioiie, Jiuiia and Sadie Sum', Minnie Scoll, Josephine llaii, Vera Tracy and Vclma i-lavis; Messrs. IJeios l uster. Fred Dohnert. Henry Volstead, Gits Aiirahatn. Hiram Tor hei, Finter W illiamson, Fdyar Fierce, Mac boughton, William Meyer, Ken neth McUennon, Ur. W. IS. Look and i'rofessor Woods. ; Mrs. Frank M. i'o-.vell of 3a4 Jei terson street presided over a dclii4i:t tul . five-course, seven o'clock dinner on Fridav in honor of Mr. F. M. I'ow clhMr. A. Austin. Mr Walton Worreii anil Judge an Tassell, whose birtii ihiys occurred yes.terday. 'The dining; table was decorated with red carnations, ferns and place cards. Mrs. H. C. Powell, mother of .Mr. Powell and Mrs. Annie Worrell, moth er of Mr. Worrell, were gucn the seats of honor. Covers were laid for .Mr. and Mrs. Walton Worrell. Mr. and Mrs. A. Austin. Judge and Mrs. Van Jassell, Mr. and Mrs. Geor-.a-Don-, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Powell. Mrs. Annie Worrell ;,(nd Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powell. (!) The Monday Bridge Club, a newly organized club, met with Mrs. Fred Ward oi First street, this week. Cards was the diversion of the afternoon, followed by choice refreshments. Mrs. O. D. Austin was an honored guest. Ihe members of the club are Mes dames Walton Worrell, P. R. K.cl ley, A. Austin, Earl Fisher, G. M. Junkins, Willard Marks, Grant Pirtlc, and l-'red Ward. The Entre Nous club members met with Mrs. O. D. Austin on Montjom cry street on Tuesday. Bridge was the game played, Mrs. L. L. Swan scoring high. At the close of the af ternoon, a dainty repast was served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Wal ton Warrell. Honored guests were: Mesdames Mable Simpson, A. Stark, Alice Cockerline, Joseph Ralston, J. Leathcrman, Fred Ward and O. E. Kinne. a a o The ladies of the Acme Bridge club entertained their husbands at dinner on Friday at the home of Mrs. J. K. Haitfht of RllewnrtI, ct .11, dinner, "500" was the game played at cigiit !aoies. Mrs. .Maude Strauss was an honored guest. The Loyal Sons of the Christian church, Mr. J. C. Holbrook, teacher, were ntprtnin.l hv Pa.. IT r c . x, jiiucr- son on Broadalbin street on Friday evening, names ana music was the diversion of the evening, followed by refreshments. . . A surprise party was given Miss Delia Stover by a few of her girl friends. I.IS, Pvpninrr f 1 1 it V- " """OI UI IICI birthday. Games were played, after ..men rciresnments were served. Mrs. F. C. Pate was -hostess to the H D. W. club ladies on Thursday The afternoon was pleasantly passed in sewing and a social hour, which was followed by choice refreshments. Mrs. Pate complimented Mrs. Kros chell and Mrs. G. M. Junkins, on this occasion. Mrs. John Robson of Ellsworth street was hostess to her friends o" 1-riday at her home on Ellsworth street. Misses Ruth Marshall and Evelyn Robson. assisted the hostess in serving a dainty repast. Mrs. Charles Reynolds entertained the members of the Xcedlccraft club on Thursday. The afternoon was pleasantly passed in sewing and a social hour, which was followed by a dainty collation. The '-ostess fon,'. FLOOD'S STORE 334 WKST FIRST STREET J pliiiK-nted on this occasion Mrs. . 1 ..ic.-vecnnie a..u ..irs.- Sudt!!. & ii & The Shakespeare citib met in its ' rcgiiiar sessioa, o:i L.arMiay wu.t j.ih s. F. G. Frankh... Mrs. . jt. '. v.s, read a s;!c.mld paper on "tac ; arti.-uc coi.sti uotion o: Lie plot in Ac: i of iJli.ci.o ' wnicii w..s very i njoyoi. li-.is was followed hy :..c Ri-.i.ia Questions aau a s.iort .iisassion. I i. !' I Tiie Ladies' Anl ociety of the !'oe:i,od.s: cuich gave a "social tea" jat ihe home of airs. Grant i'lrlie oil I i erry street on Wciiac.-iiay aitcr ! noon. airs. Wdiiaru and Mrs. U- iiauison sang a duet and airs. G:cn U'iklard sang a solo during the after noon, wnicii w;is followed by dainty reiresiiiiieiits. About seventy ladies were present. e e lit Military tJail, to lie given in the armory ia-. Saturday nig.t. will ie I an elaborate anair. Ine hall will be uccoiaicu una me nauonai colors ami tile music will be furnished by the Coa-t Artil.ry baiuL At :.(), i.i guard moini-, will be given by the members of tiie Albany military chin, which is to lie followed by a band concert by the Coast Artillery band, of Portland. Prumptiy at nine o'clock the grand inarch will take place. It is expected that this affair will sur pass any da-ace ever given by this or ganization. Many prominent military men have sent word of tiieir intention of being present on that evening, such men as Adjutant General Finzer (Portland), Colonel Tlamiuondt Eu gene), Lieutenant Murphy (.Corvallis), Captain Collins ( U. S. A., Eugene.), Captain Brown (Portland), Lieuten ant Hobarl (Portland.), and several others from these cities and sur rounding country. " Mrs Joseph Ralston and Mrs. Le roy Wood presided over a well ap pointed luncheon cu Friday at the Hotel - Hammel in compliment to Mrs. Poscph Thompson. The table was prettily decorated with violets. 'This same flower effect was carried out in the place cards, candy cases and the luncheon. The invited guests were: Mesdames Joseph Thompson. P. A. Young, R. E. Mason, Jl. Ii. Cttsick, Charles Cusick, Charles Slew art, Owen Beam, B. R. Wallace, Dan Johnston, Thomas Hopkins, Leroy Wood, Joseph Ralston and Miss Flo ra Mason. , Albany Music Lovers are looking forward with great interest to the dedication of the new pipe organ, in the First Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday evening, 'Febntry eleventh. Mr. Donnelly, a well known, musician of Seattle, Washington, will give the organ recital of the evening. The tenor soloist will be Mr. George Reed of Portland, who has just re turned from Europe, after fifteen years passed in studying. It will be a rare treat for the people in this city, to hear a man with such a wonderful voice as Mr. Reed possesses. Miss Orah Harkness will give several read ings. With such talent as the above, the church should be crowded. The Twilight club was entertained on Tuesday by Miss Orah Harkness. Supper was served at five o'clock, which was followed by sewing and a social hour. The hostess honored Mrs. C. V. Littler, Mrs. O. H. Luck (Chicago). Misse Allen, Sue Breck enridge and Kate Allen, on this oc casion. Mrs. R. E. Mason was hostess at a delightful bridge tea on Thursday, in honor of Mrs. Joseph Thompson of Pitts-burgh, Pennsylvania. At the close of the game in the afternoon, additional guests called for tea. The tables were prettily decorated with jonquils, pussy-willows and yellow shaded candles, where a dainty colla tion was served. Miss Elizabeth Irvine and Miss Laura Anderson were hostesses today it a one o'clock luncheon for a few of their friends. Mrs. Leroy Wood will entertain ti e members of her bridge club to nicrht. at her home on East Third s- -ct. Cards will he played at three tables, followed by choice refreshments. Good Dress Ginghams, splendid patterns, only 7 l-2c yd. Agents for Kbo Reducing Corsets
