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VOL. XLIX
ALBANY, LINN COUNTY. OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY k 1914
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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.
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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.