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About The Semi-weekly democrat. (Albany, Linn County, Or.) 1913-1926 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1914)
10 MEET FRIDAY Road Work for Comi.ig Year to Be Planned at Big Con vention Here. OBJECTIONS TO ELECTION BOARDS TO BE HEARD Jury List Will Be Announced Sometime This Week Busy Session for Court. Thirty-three Linn county road su pervisurs representing every district in the county will be in Albany Fri day to attend the convention, arrang ed for by the county court to plan the road work for the coining year. The county court went into session litis morning to audit hills accumu lated during the past month and trans act other business that may come be fore it. The court will probably be in session for at least a week straight. Remonstrances to Be Heard Next Wednesday the court will hear hear remonstrances and objection if there are any to the list of election judges and clerks recently appointed by the court to serve during the com ing primary election. At that time the list will be revised and then posted for a specified length of time. The notices will be sent out lo those named to serve, notifying them when and where to he on hand for their duties of attending the var ious polls of the county during the election, which will be held in JJay. Sometime before the end of the week the court will announce the jury list. Announcement of this will be made in the Democrat and a full list of the jury will be published. Everybody Is Welcomed. Subject at (In .M union itc clinch tins evening from 7 until 9 o'clock is: "Uesurrec lion and Devotional Cooling." The subject for tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock is "Regeneration and Coin mu ii ion." Come and hoar Shct ler on these topics. Kverybody wcl come. GOVERNOR WEST ASKS DELAY OF RAILROAD DISSOLUTION Wants Action in S. P. and C. Matter Delayed for An Investigation. I Uy United Press Association) S. ili-iii, Or., l-'cii. 4. tiovci :u. Ve.-.i j aiiiKiuiiccd this atteruoon that lie has j asl.cd i In- president lo del.; v ne lion, , coi, i em plated by t lie govern incut lor I lie dU-olulion of the Southern luil"- ic and Central I'.u ilii" until an in vtl i-! K.i'.ion is made and shippers and oili eis interested should have the oppor tunity lo present llieir contcnitons. The i;overnov in. hie the announce ment tollow mi; a eon fere nee with I 'hail man 1 J . M iller and Couitnis .siouer T. K. Campbell, of the railroad commission and oihers. The joernor said lie could see no d would come from divorcing the lines while the development ot the .slate would probably be retarded and that injuries would result to shipping interests. KENNEDY'S ARE SHOWING PeODOCTSOfP.CB. CO. For the purpoM of demonstrating and exhibiting the full line of h.hhU of the Pacini Coast ItiMUiit company, of Portland, one of the largest con cern on the Pacific Coast, Mr. and Mi'v L. IV Kennedy, of Portland, ar rived in tlie city last night and will be found during the week at various g i licet y store. They ai e familiarly known as "The Kennedys."' Mr. Kennedy is at the Schultz Gro cery store, corner of Lyon and Fourth streets today and will remain over until tomorrow when he will locate at the Gilbert store o' Lynn Mreet. Mrs. Kennedy will be at Youngs' store, gtoeery department, coiner of Second and Uro.id.ilbiu streets. Thursday. Friday and Sit nr day. VJIiMI A more varied line of product.- the Kennedys are showing could hardly be imagined. They have everything from fancy candies to plain sod.i crackers. They ate well known in Albany, having previously been here on a similar mission. LABOR CQIWilSSlOB REPLIES TO ADVERSE CRITICISM In Letter to Democrat Says He Will Enforce Every Law on Statute Books. Kdiior Democrat, My Dear Sir: Having been attacked for my attitude in enforcing the eight hour law on public works, I wish you would kind ly print the following: Much adverse criticism having been made because of my determination to enforce the eight hour law on pub lic works, the same as other laws, I desire to answer so that the work on the bureau, which is dealing with what is today the greatest question before the American people the la bor question, should not be hampered by wrong conclusions. The laws com ing under my jurisdiction to enforce, like all laws, arc enacted by the peo ple of this slate, either direct through the initiative or by the legislature. I am not responsible for the same. When an act is passed it is either a good law, a faulty law, or no law at all. If a good law it should be cn forced for its value; if a faulty law it should be enforced that the faults may be cured; if no law at all, or its intent obscure, it is for the supreme court to decide. I believe all good men and women on sober second thought will realize that it is my sworn duty to sec that the laws are enforced. "Trimming" by officers set tles nothing. I should know what the law means and the people whom it affects should know what it means. It is my duty to enforce the labor laws, and I believe the right thinking people of this state, when they under stand the situation, will back me up in doing so, but whether they do or not, believing I am right, I shall go ahead. O. P. HOI'F, Stale Labor Commissioner. EXPOSITION ASSOCIATION MEETS AT SALEM TODAY Plans for Advertising of Valley to Be Furthered at Big Session. Leaving this morning the Linn county members of the Willamette Valley Kxposiliou Association went lo Salem to attend the meeting of the organization at the Salem Com mercial club. The meeting was called some time ago ami it is probable that every mem ber of the organization will be pres ent. It is for I he purpose ol lur- l her in k the plans of the association towards the advertising of the Willam ette Valley as a district at the San I'YaiK'isco Kxposiliou. The members of the I .inn county delegation arc C. I!. Stewart, K. C. Uoherls ami O. U. Uussell. Mr. Ste war I is also president of I he as sociation, and is a member of the as sociation as a representative of the Commercial club. Mr. Ktissell is :i county commissioner and is a mem ber of t.he organization as a represen tative of the county court. CITY NEWS .I v v1 1 , lias Two Ribs Broken. Victor Wallet, who resides near Albany, while ;.i work near his home several davs ago. va- thrown from a wagon and su-t. lined two broken ribs. The minted man was taken to tlie Corval lis hospital and is now u ell on the road lo recovet y. Have Fine Girl. Word has been received in this city of the birth of a little daughter to Mr. and Mrs. tico, 1 Parm.in, of Fasieni Oregon. Mrs. Par-1 man was formerly Mis Uobin Smith.' a well known school teacher of Ben ton county. Mr. and Mrs. Pannan have the congratulations of many friends. Miss Leech to Go East. It is said tli.it Mis Fseihor Leech, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. IV 11. Leech, will not be a resident of Albany much long er and will leave for the Fast soon. Miss Leech has been acting in the capacity of preceptress of Cauthoru Mall of (V A. C Hotel Clerk Kesiftns. K. G. Wood ruff has resigned 1ns position as clerk at the Motel 0burn at Fugene and is in Albany visiting with Merrill 1 1 immell. Suit to Recover Money. O. P lVimuls ha filed uit against W. C. Sc'miIu. asking judgment in the sum of 5S with interest from Octohor 4 List. It is alleged that the plaintiff performed work for ihc defendant as i MU.mt). of th- agreed value of ,.! .t,-,, 0i in milk of the iTiginal sum was paid. E AT DIVORCE EI Amendment Would Forbid Ab solute Divorce with Re marrying Privilege. SENATOR RANSDELL IS FATHER OF NEW BILL Alarming Increase of Number of Unhappy Marriages Motive' Assigned by Author. ( liy United Press Association) Washington, Feb." 4. The consti tutional amendment forbidding an ab solute decree of divorce with the priv ilege of remarrying was introduced in the senate by Senator Ransdetl. Me said the measure is aimed to check the alarming growth of the divorce evil. "In 1911," said Ransdcll, "England granted about 655 divorces one and one-half per each hundred thousand population. In 1911, America allowed 72,062 divorces, or 86 per each hund red thousand of population." To Perform Marriage. Rev. Lewis T. Smith of Portland, yesterday filed his authority to solemnize marriages in Linn county. Notarial Commission. A. Y. Smith recorded his notarial commission with County Clerk Marks yesterday. "The Old Game." Samuel G. Bly the in the current issue of the Satur day Evening Post writes a story en titled "The Old Game," and deals flu ently with politicians. Get a copy from Riley Lohaugh. County Court in Session. The county court went into regular once-a-month session this morning. Aud iting of bills occupied the attention of the court most of the morning. Tomorrow road supervisors will be in attendance on the court. It is expec ted that many road matters will be disposed of. Dr. Spurgeon Goes to CorvalHs. This evening Dr. 'William Spur geon, the celebrated London preacher, will lecture in the First Methodist church at 8 o'clock at Corvallis. His theme will be "An Euglisman's View of Uncle Sam and His Country." Second College Semester Starts Monday. The second semester of the Albany College will slart Monday. During the week the students have been busy taking the intermediate ex aminations. PERSONAL MENTION AND NEWS FROM CRABTREE Crabtree. Or., I Vmocrat.) Th Eeb. 2. (Special to : farming deimuistra- lion train will be in Crabtree Friday. February d from ,1:. p. in. until 3:35. Everybody interested in progressive farming is urged to be present. Mr. Joseph lienuer visited the Crabtree school recently. The Lilerar v sivtctv is practicing a new play, "Slim Jim and the Hoo doo." to be presented iwyI Saturday evening. Feb. 7. Those taking part are: Clifford Ray, Slim Jim: Yit 1 1 r.ss. Copper Ca tche rn . Orin nob son. Slippery Hick; Gord Miller. Dea con Jones; Patent Pete, 1. Win. Hatch. A slight charge of 5 and 10 ents w til ne m;-.de to defray epetis- t.s Mr. Uetcr Iowa soon. expected back from Then was no school Friday, out o f i respect for the late Joy Tnruiilge. i Mrs. Stanley Hoffman and little1 daughter visited with relatives in' West St.'.yton a few days last week. ! Dr. Booth was in Crabtree on pro- j iVss:'-i1 business Thursday. i 9t : New cr Thi Page in 0! ,T T,,,. p:ti Imw mt C ' WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4 o , FOR SALE CHEAP One stump1 miller complete. Add res Fdwin ' 1 andis, Albai'v. O-p., Koutc 6, box! 43 o- nl'one 5J5J dome ! wkv iLTir i PI WO C ASE and ort-.m. cnod con dition. For .i1e o''e.ip P.-ivmrnt if desired R M Kaltr. Wet d S Mbnv, Oreg. Phone 5'M-R w IV. 10 M ; W. R. Shinn. M. D., (11Mrs of I pvr Mr a specialty, r.VM tftcil ! ?PMll'lf grHt!fd rf rfe ct ' j fit. Anv tvlf of lennf or frame. Of-1 ! fice ovet Citsick bank. wk 9tf i DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION CHAPTER ORGANIZED HERE Mrs. Tracy Is Regent; Dele gates to State and National Conferences Named. A chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized in Albany yesterday at a meeting held at the home of Miss Alice and Kath erine Allan, corner of Baker and Sixth streets. It has a charter mem bership of about 15. Mrs. Levi Tracy was elected re gent, Mrs. Mrs. Franklin Geselbracht was elected vice regent, Miss Kate Allan, secretary; Miss Ella Meade. treasurer; Mrs. W. L. Marks, regis trar; Mrs. T. Went worth, historian. "Linn Chapter" Is Name. The following is the board of man agement: Chairman, Miss Alice Al lan, Mrs. Rocky Mason and Miss Al ice Chase. The name of the organization will be "Linn Chapter," after the late Sen ator Linn, for whom Linn county is named and who was an extensive property holder of this county. Delegates and alternate to the state conference to be held on March 4 chosen arc as follows: Mrs. Tracy and Mrs. Geselbracht, delegates, and Mrs. Wentworth and Mrs. Mason, al ternates. Miss Alice Allan was chosen a del egate to the National Conference to be held in Washington. PITCHER BAKER OF SALEM MAY GO TO SEALS Local baseball fans will be inter ested to learn that E. W. Baker, the well known pitcher of Salem, who has pitched many a game against Al bany has filed a request to go to Hoys Springs to work out with the Seals. Baker has been under sus pension by the Louisville club for the past two seasons but has written to straighten out his case. The youngs ter plaved under Howard .i the Amer ica,!! Association, and is said to be promising. It a ileal couiu he ar ranged the Seal manager has intimat ed that he would take on Baker. Ba ker has a wide reputation as a spitball artist. Revival Meetings at Tangent Tangent, Or., Feb. 4. (Special to Democrat.) Revival meetings are be ing held in the M. E. South church of langent, starting Sunday, Jan. and will continue until Sunday, Feb. 8., when -there will be a rally day in the Sunday school and church. Th evangelist, Mr. Law, from Texas, i accompanied by his wife. Everyone, is invited to come and hear the serv ices in the new church which was re cently rebuilt. Begged Breakfast. Two hoboes w ere taken in tow I his morning by Officer King while begging their breakfast. Taken before Police Judge Van Tassel they were told to move Kinmmiaum.umx jmj ou u Supply your wants where you can buy for less than Eastern cost. We have just 60 days to clean out this stock of Men's Furnishings Best Overalls, waist Best Overalls, bib ... , $6 Men's Goodyear Welt High-top Shoes . . Men's $4.50 12-inch Shoes $1.25 Wool Underwear . . 50c Derby Ribbed Underwear 10c Rockford Seamless Work Socks, 4 for .... Through the Entire Stock These Low Prices Prevail W. B. Stevens & Co. Albany, Oregon DIES AT AURORA Man Who Helped to Make Early History and Saved Oregon to U. S. Is Dead. WAS DELEGATE TO HISTORIC CONVENTION Cast Deciding Vote in the Year 184-3; Was a Frenchman but Favored America. (By United Press Association) Aurora, Oregon. Feb. 4. Francis Xavicr Matthieu, whose vote at the historic convention at Champoeg, Oregon, May 3rd, 1843, sSved Ore gon territory to the U. S., died at his home near here, age 96. The convention was called to decide whether Oregon, Washington Idaho and a part of Wyoming should be un der British or American rule. Mat- thicu, who was a Frenchman, was born under a British flag and cast the deciding vote in favor of America. High School Debate. Tangent, Or., Feb. 4. '(Special to Democrat.) A very interesting de bate was given Friday evening, Jan. 30, by Soph more English class of Tangent high. The subject under dis cussion was "Resolved: That foreign immigration should be restricted." The decision was two to one in favor of the negative. GILBERT BROTHERS AN NOUNCE OPENING OF STORE Stock Has Been Increased and Public Is Invited to Visit Lyon Street Store. Settled in their large commodious quarters in the K. P. building, Gilbert Brothers today announced the formal opening of their establishment. Their store room is 55 by 135, to gether with a balcony containing 600 square feet and a full basement. Their stock of furniture has been increased and orders have been placed for a large shipment of hardware. The firm will continue to handle gro ceries and have one department of the store devoted exclusively to this line. A rest room for the patrons of the store is one of the attractions provid ed by the management and many have availed themselves of this conveni ence. Tlie slock and I he interior of the entire store presents a neat and attrac tive appearance and reflects much credit noon the proprietors. LiiMgiiamm im Mwum mur x??tuy. 'ays 50c 65c $4.50 $3.50 75c 25c MISS SADIE A. SMITH IS BRIDE OF OELOS FOSTER Brother and Nephew of Bride Officiated at Pretty Home Wedding. A brother and a nephew of the bride performing the wedding cere mony formed a unique and unusual situation at the wedding yesterday af ternoon at 4:30 o'clock of Miss Sadie A. Smith and Delos L. Foster. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary E. Smith, S3 5 West Sixth street. The bride is the youngest daughter. Rev. Lewis F. Smith, of Portland, perform- . ing the ceremony, assisted by his son, Rev. Ernest M. Smith, of Sandy, who is a nephew of the bride, formed a rare occurrence. Mrs. Ernest M, Smith, of Sandy, Oregon, sang very sweetly: "It is Not Because Your Heart Is Mine" by Hermann Lohr. The bridal party entered the tastefully decorated rooms to the strains of Mendolsohn's wed ding march, played by Miss Hazel Hockensmith. Miss Edna B. Smith, sister of the bride, was the brides maid and Mr. Elmer B. Williamson acted as best man. The party met under a bower of pink and white tulle decorated with pink and white car nations, flanked with palms. The impressive ring ceremony was pcrformed by Rev. Lewis F. Smith ot Portland, a brother of the bride. He was assisted by Rev. Ernest M. Smith of Sandy, a nephew of the bride. Af ter the ceremony a delicate three course collation was servied to the forty invited guests.- The bride looked beautiful in a gown of white lace. She wore prange blossoms in her hair which were sent by a sister living in Pasadena, Cali fornia, and carried a bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaid wore a dclicaic creation of pale yellow and pink and carried pink carnations. One of the pretty scenes of the af ternoon occurred when the bride threw from the veranda her bouquet into the expectant group of fair maidens assembled on the lawn below. Miss Velma Davis made the second "catch" of the afternoon. This was followed by an unusual feature when the maid of honor made "sacrifice hit." Mr. Hiram Torbet was -the star player and caught her bouquet. The bride is one of Albany's most charming young ladies, popular in both church and society circles and the groom is one of our substantial and exemplary young men, being gen ei;:l secretary of the local Y. M. C. A. The couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents. They left amid a shower of rice and floods of good wishes on the 6:42 electric for Portland. They have a host of friends who will be glad to welcome them to a cozy home at 1028 W. 8th street af ter a wedding trip to Portland, Van couver and way points. Left for Albany. Miss Hortcnsc Epperly, formerly in charge of the domestic science and art departments at the local high school, who has been visiting in Corvallis, is in Al Sany visiting at the home of Rev. D. F. Leech. Lef Best Work Shirts made . . 45c All Cluett $1.50 Dress Shirts . $ $1 and $1.25 Dress Shirts . . 75c Arrow Collars 3 for .... 25c $7 Sweaters 4 54.50 Sweaters .... $2.98 Shawkuit Socks 0c
