The Semi-weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1926, February 06, 1914, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textattut VOL. XLIX ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY k 1914 -JS No. 55 Farther Away Voters Live More , Rapidly They Register Is Inference. 381 REGISTERED HERE DURING LAST WEEK Calapooia Precinct Now Leads All of the Precincts of Albany. That the farther away voters live 'from the county seat the more rapid - ly they register is an inference which could be drawn from the Linn coun ty registration record. In the harris . burg precinct, on the south Hue of the i county; in Holly precinct, which ex 1 tends to the southeast corner of the county, and in Crawfordsville pre- ciuct, which adjoins it; in Lacomb f precinct, which also extends to the !, eastern boundary of the county, and 't in Sweet Home precinct, 30 miles $ from Albany, voters are registering 1 more rapidly than they( are in this I city. In Brownsville and Scio also ;t more voters have registered propor tionately than in Albany. Don't Wait for Rush. Voters who live within sight of the courthouse argue that they can step- in ami register any time and conse quently many forget it while others . wait unt"' a big rush is on the last few days then have to wait from sev- jj eral minutes to haif an hour for a i chance to sign the registration rolls. Albany No. 5 and Albany No. 7, which lead all other city precincts in number of voters registered, rank on- ly tenth in the list of precincts, rating them by the total number registered ! in each up to last Saturday night. North llarrisburg ranks first in the ! county and Crawlordsville is in see ond place by only one over Holley and only three over South Harris burg and Lacomb. Nearly 400 Registered. Three hundred and eighty-one reg istered in the county during the past week, bringing the total up to datiJ to 1057. Up to last Saturday night the books had been open exactly four weeks. Last week's registration was a little lighter than the week before, when 398 voters were enrolled. Registration was especially light last week in the Albany precincts, ex cept in Calapooia precinct, lying just southwest of the city, which now leads all of the Albany precincts in number of voters registered. The precincts making the largest gain in number registered last week were Lacomb, Hollcy, East Halsey, West Halsey and Price. The total number of voters register ed in each political party thus far fol lows: Republican, 530; Democratic. 383; Progressive, 15; Prohibition, 58; Sociaist, 31; Independent, 37; refused to state political affiliations, 2; mis cellaneous. 1. t Registration by Precincts The total number registered in each precinct is as follows: North Harris, burg, 64: Crawfordsville, 53: Holley. 52; South Harrisburg and Lacomb, each 50; Calapooia. 42; North Scio, 38; East Brownsville, 36; Sweet Home, 34; Albany No. 5 and Albany No. 7, each 33; Albany No. 3 and Al bany No. 9, each 31; East Halsey and West Halsey, each 30; Albany No. 1 and Albany No. 4. each 29; Albany No. 2, 28; North Brownsville, Orleans, South Scio and Syracuse, each 27; Knox Butte. 23; Albany No. 6 and Price, each 22; Albany No. 8, 19; Sun rise, 18; Peoria, 15: Shelburn, 14; West Brownsville, 13; South Lebanon, 12; Lebanon. 11: North Lebanon and Tangent, each 10; Rowland, 9: South Brownsville and Tallman. each 8; Center. 7; Shcdd. 6 Crowfoot, Foster and Tennessee, each 5: Jordan, 4; Santiam. 3; Berlin, Providence and Strawberry, each 2; Fox Valley. 1; A j Kingston. Mill City. Rock Creek. m is c,i-...:ii- .a w.rin fi yi o 6 New on Thii Page is W From Darur Isue M 3 MONDAY, FEBRUARY ? a9 eeer!lc gradcd 5chools' COMMUNITY MEETING AT ROWLAND GREAT SUCCESS Many Prominent Speakers In terested Over 300 Hundred Rural Residents. That the general community meet ing heald Saturday at Charity grange near Rowland station was by far one of the most successful and largest at tended meetings held in as sparsely settled section, was the statement this morning of County School Superin tendent W. L. Jackson, who returned Saturday night. The meeting took the form of an ed ucational rally to some extent. How ever, matters of general interest per taining to the welfare of the commun ity were discussed by leading speak ers. Dr. James Withycombe, of O. A. C, spoke along general lines and he was followed by Prof. Shafer, of the Uni versity of Oregon. Mr. Jackson spoke on the rural school, with frequent ref erence to the establishment of great er civic centers. County Fruit In spector Rumbaugh was present in1 an official capacity. Over 300 people attended the meet ing, being representative residents oi the community. Six county schools were represented. There was an or chestra to furnish the music. Under the county standardization system three schools were standardized and were awarded banners by Mr. Jack son. They were Rowland, Diamond Hill and Brandon schools. Boys' and girls' industrial clubs were organized. A splendid basket dinner was served. Weather Report. The range of the temperature for 24 hours ending at 8 o'clock this morning was 32 to 46 degrees. The river is at 8.S feet. The weather report says fair tonight and Wednesday with colder temperature. GROUND-HOG SAW 5HAQDQW IS BELIEVES CERTAIN 6 Weeks More of Bad Weather Is What the Tradition Indicates. Six weeks more of winter weatber for this section of tlie Willamette val ley, is what the ground-hog tradition indicated today. This is ground-hog day. If the Ut ile denizen of the soil left his win ter quarters under the ground am came out at noon and saw his shadow, be returned to bis bole to remain six weeks, indicating tliat spring was not here. If the ground-bog bad not seen his shadow, the saying has it that i; meant spring was beginning to open. That the ground-bog saw his shad ow and returned to bis underground home, to sleep during six long weeks of bad weather, is believed certain. During the morning it was fairly cloudy but at 11 o'clock the sun shown brightly through floating clouds. At noon the sun was brilliant and it was at this time that the ground-hog was supposed to have made bis appearance. JOY TURNIOGE 0IE0 AT CRABTREE THURSDAY NIGHT Crabtrce, Or., Feb. 2. Special to Democrat.) Joy, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. W J. Turnidge, died at the family home at midnight Thurs day, of sugar diabetis. For some time be had been ill, though able to be about until a few days ago, when he was suddenly taken worse and failed very rapidly until the end. Joy was born at Lacomb 16 years ago and had lived a greater part of his life at Crabtrce. The funeral services were held from the church here, conducted by Rev. John Turnidge and Rev. Wil liams. The church was crowded. In terment was made at Lebanon. Vit Htiss, James Brewer, Cleo Kinzer, Delbert Ray, Robert and Walter Hor ner acted as pall bearers. "Mr. and Mrs. Turnidge have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. c I e-ui C4- Tl.. I second semester of the Albany school started today. According to a report many beginners entered all three of E BURNETT BILL Immigration Act Proposed by Burnett and Dillingham Is Center of Interest. SEC. WILSON WANTS DRAS TIC WHITESLAVE CLAUSE Literary Test far Immigrants Is the Main Point if Dispute. (By United Press Association) W ashington, Feb. 2. Other busi ness has been sidetracked in the house during the consideration of the Burnett-Dillingham immigration bill. Representative Burnett predicted that the bill will pass with literacy test by a two to one vote. The California representative again threatened to inject the "yellow per il" into the debate. Recommendations making the bill more drastic in regard to white slav ers were sent to the house by Secre tary of Labor Wilson, who also said he was not opposed to the literacy test. Miss Eletha Lonsberry, of Eugene, was a visitor of Albany friends yes terday. Dr. Spurgeon to Stop. Dr. W. Spurgeon, of London, England, a lec turer and evangelist of note and a cou sin of the late Charles H. Spurgeon, will stop in Eugene Thursday, Feb ruary 5. on his way to San Francis co. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon Rev. Spurgeon will speak at the Meth odist Episcopal church in this city on the subject "Is the Bible the Word of God?" In the evening at 8:30 at the same place bis subject will be "Moses, the Hero of the Desert." Mr. Spur geon has just completed a series of evangelistic meetings in the cities of Portland and Albany. Eugene Guard. Portland Dentist Here. Dr. H. L. Sumption, of Portland, formerly of Albany and ex-president of the Linn County Orchard Colony, of Albany, was in the city yesterday visiting friends. Dr. Sumption is engaged i" the dental practice at Portland. He returned to his home this morning. DOUG HAMILTON WANTS WIFE OF LOVING NATURE Preaching Bill Has No Objec tion to Widow with Children, Says Oregonian. Doug Hamilton, the Preaching Bill of Scio, wants a wife and that he is claiming to be a resident of Albany, is indicated by the following from this morning's Oregonian: S. A. D. Hamilton, of Albany, Or.. wants a wife, and has no objection to a " widow with one or two children." He writes to the Oregonian for as sistance in finding a mate. "I want a woman of kind and lov ing disposition, of any age from 25 to 45, of good health and of Ameri can extraction, writes Mr. Hamilton, who is himself 49, and who describes himself as being "healthy and of a sound and loving disposition." Mr. Hamilton says that he is re ligiously inclined and that he has nev er used tobacco or liquor. He gives the following list of personal proper ty and real estate, as free from all in cumbrance, as he is himself: "Linn county farm 110 acres, household fur rilure, horses and wagon. Mr. Hamilton says that in case he draws a widow with one o'r two child ren in the matrimonial lottery he "will provide a good home for all, within reason." :'Xo attention will be paid to trifl crs," he says, "and I would ask that applicants enclose photographs of a late date." Mr. Hamilton's letter is written on the letterhead of "Tom's Place." where groceries and confectionery arc sold, and which has "clubrooms in the rear." The letter is witnessed hy F. E. Simpson and R. McKentrick. CALIFORNIA CASE Manager of Chamber of Com merce at San Francisco Presents Statement. SAYS SAN FRANCISCO IS TRADE CENTER OF WEST Export Trade for Year 1913 Said to Be Over Hundred Million Dollars. (By United Press Association) San Francisco, Feb, 2. Manager Robert Lynch, of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce laid before Secretarys McAdoo and Houston, the city's reason for claiming a Regional Bank under the new currency law. "It's equidistant," he said, "from British Columbia and Mexico. Be cause of its ideal location, it domi nates the whole intervening territory with its five million population." Lynch declared that the export trade of San Francisco in 1913 was one hundred and one million dollars against Puget Sound's sixty million Mrs. M. A. Hemphill and son, of Corvallis, were shoppers in Albany Saturday afternoon. E. C. Krcanery, of Salem, stopped over Sunday at the Hanimel. George A. K.riscoe, of Ashland, is in the city on business. L. E. Hamilton was driving his new 1914 six-cylinder Buick Saturday. It has all of the latest modern equip ments. F. M. Burke, of Walla Walla, trans acted business here Saturday. E. E. Wrightman, of Silverton, was in the city Saturday and Sunday. E. U. Will, of Jefferson, was business visitor in the city Saturday afternoon. S. C. Myers, of Lebanon, attended business here Saturday, remaining ov er Sunday and returning this morn ing. George Micolle, of Eugene, was in the city visiting friends yesterday. Gus. C. Moscr, of Portland, was in Albany yesterday and attended the Hochsicdler funeral. D. B. Chapin, of Corvallis, trans acted business here this morning. HUNDREDS ATTEND FUNERAL OF GEORGE HOCHSTEDLER Lodyemen Pays Tribute to Late Friend at Graveside Old Custom. Following the cutom of thy I'lha gorean Brotherhood of old I'M war I I). Curtis, of Portland, with a beauti ful tribute placed a laurel wreath on the t,rave of George W. M 'ic.istrdk , at the cou slit sion of the funeral in this city yesterday. Mr. Curtis and Mr. HooIiMedler, both of whom assisted- in organizing the grand lodge, and both ol whom are past supreme rcpresentauve of the order, were friends for many years and agreed at the grand lodge session in Portland two years ago that the one who survived the other would carry out the custom at the funeral of the first to die. The funeral was held yt the First Methodist church of Albany of which Mr Vlochstcdlcr was a member ft many years and which he helped to build. The Rev. D. H. Leech, pastor of the church, offered prayer and Mr Curtis pronounced an eulogy. Hundreds attended :!ie funeral, many of whom we-: prominent Knights of Pythias and Oregon citi zens of various part )f the sl'itc The M!rniher of Lnjir?! Lodge No. 7, of tvh'ch the deceive I w.h a char ter m?'::bex, attended in a body. Charged With Giving Liquor to Minor. Pid Ward was hailed before Justice Swan this morning charged with giving liquor to a minor, N'or imii Kendall. Me waived preliminary hearing and his bonds were fixed at 250. which were furnished by Whita kcr Brothers. ALBANY AND J0NCT1QM bill I ILL) IN ULDAILi One Team of Each School Is Winner Championship to Be Decided. The Junction City hih school' de bating teams tied with the Albany teams Friday evening. This debate was to decide the championship of this triangle consisting of the Central Willamette valley. The negative learn consisting of Carlton McFadden and William Harper, represented Junction City in Albany against the affirma tive team, consisting of Archer Leech and Ruby Moench. Albany secured a 3 to 0 decision in Albany. Hobart McFadden and Helen Flint debated the Albany negative team in Junction City, composed of Miles Me- Key and Margaret Gibson, winning by a 3 to 0 decision. The judges for the debate in Junc tion City were W. Ivemplhorn, of the University of Oregon; R. S. Fisner, of the Eugene high school, and R. D. Ressler, of the Oregon Agricultural College. The judges at Albany were C. Peter son, of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege; J. T. Mtthews, of Willamette University, and Professor 1 ennair, the registrar of Oregon Agricultural College. The subject for discussion was 'Re solved, that a graduated income tax is a desirable feature of taxation for the state of Oregon." This makes the second time that function Cilv has tied this year the first time being with thi Eugene high team. The Junction City afirmative and the Eugene negative teams de bated the tic off, Junction City win ning by a 3 to 0 decision. The two schools will hold one de bate to decide the tie. MARY ELIZABETH DOOLEY IStALLEO BY DEATH Funeral Will Be HeldTomorrow Afternoon at Fortmiller Chapel. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Dooley died last night shortly before 12 o'clock at her home, 538 W. Second street, at the age of 42 years. She was born in Illinois on January 12, 1H71. She is survived by her husband, J. W. Dooley and a brother in Illinois, a sister, Mrs. J I attic L. Thomas, of Albany and the following children: Earl Dooley, of Portland; bay Doo ley, of Oakland, Or.; and Irene, lllian and Clyde Dooley, all of Albany. The Dooley s moved here from Koseburg three years ago ami are well and favorably known. The sud den death of Mrs. Dooley was a se vere shock to her many friends. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Fort miller chapel. Rev. E. II. Hicks, of the Baptist church will conduct the services. - Interment will take place in Riverside cemetery. CRUEL TREATMENT IS GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE Charging acts of cruet and inhuman treatment, Mrs. Jesse A. Wallace filed suit for divorce in the circuit ouni here thi Mlernoon against Dr. B. U. Walla-e. Attorney Dan Johnston re'ntS'ints the plaintiff and Attorneys Weather ford and We.itherford the defendant. IriHiiedi-r.'-'ly after the complaint was filed, the defendant filed hi.; answi r denying allegations made in the com plaint. It is rndt tstoo'l that attorr.iv w!d ,o to Salem this afternoon to arctic the case before Judge fia Noway. County Court to Convene. The regular session of the county court will ennve ic Wednesday Hotel Auditor Here C. S. Greaves, auditor of the Imperial Hotel, of Portland, en route from Grants Pass to his home, stopped off here Sundav to visit with Bert W",tbrook of the St. Francis. Mr Gi caves has been to Grants Pass on hnIne in explica tion with 'be hotel operate I there by the Imperial Hotel com;!. toy. BY-SUFFRAGETTES Cannot Advocate Legislation Not Approved by the National Committee Says President STATEMEM DEMANDED; ANSWER FROM PRESIDENT Women Are Well Received at White House and Several of Them Speak. (By United Press Association) Washington, Feb. 2. The president was called upon to definitely declare his position in regard to woman suf frage. He did so, when his hand was forced by a delegation of suffragists, 400 strong, all working women who wanted to know just where he stood. They found out. "As leader of the Democratic par ty," the president told the delegation, "I cannot advocate any legislation which is not approved by the Demo cratic nationalj committee." The women begged and implored by 'the president, although deeply touched by the pleas, stuck to his po sition. The reception of the suffragists was picturesque. 1 he women marched in a body to the White House, where a committee of 25, headed by Mrs. Glendover Evans, president of its trades women's league, entered the executive offices. They were cordial ly received. Six of the delegation made speeches. D. M. John, agent for the Oregon Life, of Corvallis, was in Albany Sat urday -attending business. 1 ' ' ' River Low How. The river was at the five and eight tenths foot stage this morning at 8 o'clock and is at about a standstill. This is a very low stage for this time of year. No par ticular high water this season is look ed for. However, the river is expec ted to reach the flood stage again be fore the season is over. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT TO TALK ABOUT CEMETERY Local Association Has Secured Mr. Weod to Give Illustrated Lecture. Howard Kvarts Weed, a lands: arc hi le'.M of Port la ml, has Seen cured by the Riverside Cemetery :apc As- social ion to give an illustrated lec ture Tuesday, February 17, al the Methodist church, commencing at 7:30 o'clock, on the improvement and beau tificalirm of the cemetery. X.j ad mission will be charged ami every body is cordially invited to attend. The lecture will be illustrated by stereopticou views and it will ileal di rectly with tlie local situation. Mr. Weed is highly recommended as an authority on landscape improvement and beautificatioii and his lecture promises to be one of momentous in terest to the local cemetery associa tion members. Will Admitted to Probate. Upon petition of Myrtlet M. Way, the will of J. C. Way, who died January 26, 1914, leaving an estate of $1,000, was admitted to probate. The widow and Thos. F.. Way, age 13, Vena M. Way, age2, and Dorothea Way, age 8 months, arc the heirs. The will was made on January 25. 1914. By it, each of the three children were en dowed with $10 and the remainder of the etate goes to the widow, who is named therein as the sole executrix of the estate. Meetings in Progress. Special meetings are being held at the Men nonitc church every morning at 9:30; also every evening at 7:00. Subject this evening at 7:00, "Children in the Home." Come and hear Shelter on the subject. Also a gospel sermon at H p. in. Subject Tuesday morning 9:30 "Wrong Investments." II a. m. Christian Disipleship. F.vcrybody welcome.