The Albany Democrat Published by DEMOCRAT I'Ulil.lSH I N'G CO. WM. 1C. HOKNIBKOOK., Managing Editor. liaiicreO. al the posloltice at Albany, Jregon, as second-class matter. i ui'i.Hrtt.il tvuy evening except Sun i.. . , eel. 1 lnillisiieU every Eriday. I)L M, 41 A I 1 fc.lt he.'--, .ill c -inuiunicatious and make ail Dinttairc-s payable to the Lltm- rrr.u I':;lthlirn L'o. .ik'iii. i llaui'b ol it I i ! vs., ,H" s should always gtv old an wel v address. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Daily. Delivered by carrier, per week $ .10 Delivered by carrier, per year $4.00 Hy mail, in advanco, per year 3.00 By mail, at the end of year 3.50 Weekly. When paid in advance, one year $1.25 Ac end of year 1.50 At end of three years.- 2.00 Established in 18fiS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1912. The Loaves of Victory. "To the victors belong the spoils." These words were ut tered a tfood many years ago by an ex-president of the United States and have since become recognized as the unwritten law of American politics. It was a short and cold blooded codifica tion of the political code, but it has been accepted without ques tion by the voters of both politi cal parties. I'rom the time of Washington down to the administration of President Tafl, this law has been followed to the letter except in exceptional cases where appoint ments have been made without regard to political affiliations. Woodrow Wilson has now been elected president of the United Stales, lie has received a com mission from the people. That commission is not given to Wood row Wilson the man but to Woodrow Wilson, the democrat. Hy virtue of the authority which will be conferred upon the president-elect on the 4th day of March he will be called upon to select suitable men for thousands of federal offices which will be made vacant by the change of ad ministration. l''or the manner in which the affairs of these offices arc conducted Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic party will be held to a strict accountability. It js therefor the opinion of the Democrat that republicans and fair-weather Democrats should be eliminated from the list of avail able candidates. They have not earned consideration at the hands of the president-elect or at the hands of the party whose princi ples he is commissioned to up hold. The Democrat believes that honest, capable and high minded men can be obtained for every of fice in the gilt of the administra tion from the ranks of those who have been on the firing line. Those who deserted the "old ship" during the time of adversity quite frequently wait at the dock to claim a share of the cargo when the vessel arrives safely in port. After a long voyage on trou bled political waters, the old ship. "Progressive Democracy," has passed safely up the Potomac and arrived at Washington. In our humble opinion, only those who have proved their loyalty, will be peruiiited to share the loaves of victory. o 11 WOMAN'S HATPIN CAUSES THIS MANS DEATH Boston. Pi-c. JL The no-Uni'-l pi iok ot ;i w i 'Mian's : it pin in t he chevK, w lit h ;il V' M w;i not '--iithr rd ill hit .i MS .u-t'. mill. c.niM'd the death ni I. urn s Sinel.iir. elm t of the C;iledoin ni Itili. in the eitv lmpit 1 lo.l.iv II,- iveeived the ninny while ;itteiti!ini: a Ihmi-m- p.u t in i eh. ter e.uK 1 ,-i urtk Me.ilh resulted tinMl .'e.K il',,1 ol the !r,;lil, biouejll ,.n by Mood poisoning S;iu',tii w is -15 eir-i of ;i.;e. .tnd ;is ;t pr. iiU'M m tin .nl-cr of .uioiis Scottish s,.eieties. HALSEY NEWS Vr. .S: 1 S .(..i,.!.,!! v,.t i',,. l!,,,M .!; .'- u: V." I , . l .ttt !,-. -. t!t I., i'an h i ! ! .i imi .a ' ! Vr : V.- !. !N , tv: n V, n ! t. I ' ' I !, I I.. i--.'- ;,-.f,i.ir .in.i !...;.. S ', , .! w ,.! n..in- Tmi vl l. !!' 's a. m. ii i':i. h it rK ni Hi. u.'timi. illi.im l ni. .i J. i. ,M. :.t ,.f place. i,. .mi , ,t..ni i -1 . 1 1 ; t . . 1 1 l.i t nwr , .1 Sim.1 , .vi.I , -i i . illg a Mvl among hu-llils Hill .IV "Itlaiutanccs. Mr. Robinson was up from Muddy h'riday doin some trading. Mrs. C. R Stafford left last Thurs day by the 8:08 a. in. train for Oregon City and Portland where she visited friends till Monday of this week. Mrs. Josie Smith and daughter. Miss Mary, went to Kutfenc on the Oregon Klcctric Thursday tu visit their friends Mr. Henry Jloshel and Mr. and Mrs. William i'ieree. C. K. Scott, local manager of the electric system, was over from Hrownsville last week, haying made a business trip to Eugene, and spent several hours in Halsey on Jiday. Henry Fisher, of Marcola, presi dent of the Fisher Lumber Co., as well as that of the Valley number Co. with headquarters in this place, visited (.'. J. White of this city the latter part of the week, having come down to see how business was running. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kidwcll, of Huntington, Oregon, were here last week for a short visit with Mr. Kid- ycll's uncle, Jasper Kidwcll and fam il, and to take home wjth them hii father, Levi Kidwcll, who has spent a good portion of the summer and fall here with his brother. Leonard Kid well is foreman of the yards and shop at Huntington. James Black, of Portland, a nromi rifiit Alaskan miner, who spends a great portion of his time in the far north, was in Halsey several days 1-itely for a visit with his old friend Joe Unnkard and others, many of whom he has here, havine once been a resident and business man of this piace. lie is now preparing for an other summer's work on his proper ties. His friends wish him success. Kntcrprize. George Shaw, of this city, had busi ness which called him to Albany on Monday. Mesdames Freerksen and Abraham were in town doing some shopping on Tuesday. Mrs. Grant Taylor was somewhat indisposed several days lately, but is uciter at tins tune. A via Leeper was up from Shedd and spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Leeper of Hotel Halsey. helix Currcn, the Lane county grain wizard, passed through town Satur day on his way to Portland to attend the land show. Mrs. IC. D. Isom went to Eugene Monday to join her husband, he hav ing secured employment there as en gineer. They will reside there in the future. Judging from the size of the purses being handed out hy the Valley Lum ber Co., one would suppose that the company is expecting good times in the near future. Mrs. Chas. Powell came in Satur day afternoon for a visit with her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mr9. I lenry Slevoigh, who accompanied her home, and on Sunday visited with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Seafeld. C. P. Neibert, of Stayton, was here the first of the week to see C. R. Evans concerning some of his fine Poland China hogs, from which he made some t selections for his herd. Mr. Neibert is one of the progressive farmers of his section who knows the difference in the profit of raising a scrub or a standard bred animal. Below is a list of the names of pu pils neither absent nor tardy during the third month of the Halsey public schools: Lilly ttrcsslcr, Viola Smith, Florence Abel, Hazel Straley, Henry liressler, George Schroll, Harold Ross, Harold Stevenson, Marcella Corcoran, Dorothy Miller, Claron Gormley, Enoch Cunningham, Lyman Marsters. Entorprize. A. W. Hagey made a trip to Port laud last week and bought the finest stock of jewelry that he has ever had in his store. Everything is up to date and the prices are as low as such goods ea npossibly be sold for. You will make a great mistake if you do not call and see him before buying elsewhere. An interesting program which lack of space forbids our printing has been arranged and will be given by the pupils tomorrow, Friday afternoon, at - o'clock at the high school assembly 1 room. The public is cordially invited , t oattend. The pie social given last Friday i evening by the literary society and the i Christian Endcavoiers was a success, j The proceeds amounted to $13.85. j This is to he divided between the two i Societies, I The school is arranging a Christ mas program to be given next Fri- ! dav afternoon, beginning at J o'clock- ! The program will be very entertain- 1 tn ami you will bo disappointed if! you miss it, I h Pi ill repot ts i lie following births: Pee. II. to the wife of On.i 1 Sh.lioii. ct;y. a son. pee U, to the wife of M. A Freeman, Crabtree. a lee lo. to the wile of R l aiilkiu i, Mu lbinu. a daughter . !;:an'. Ilotxh of C'.ibtrce w.w tr.n-s ftciiu:; 1n!--ine-s in Seio last l;iid.i. i iow .ii l Shelley i t t'vin the t.-aeli i s' examination at Ail'.mv tlr.s w eke. - New; AILMFNTS Tlr Hill,; Wo Oliiu-.r Mr,!i,.il Co. II " ! . in,, r ,r .-!t ; ! ri..ttl.lr. I .in, . K' . :v. i" , ; I'.. Hi. :iv.r-:l,, S,...,,,,;,. .,, r ;i.,l Ki,!.i, !':.,:! !, - U ,....... .l..-.M.- .-I ir. 'i .ul.l ...iu-lt. .. .-; i iii.tv e. !t.ti.-ii I; .v ( :!.. h-ris .i l.i (,. r i:i THE IIING WO CHINKSK MKIMCAI. COMPANV I I.M.I .....I l!t...,.. , Sc. Im !l I'll, .in- .i'-o I Albany, Oregon. SCIO NEWS FIFTY DOLLARS FOR E Portland, Eugene & Eastern Ry, Offers Prize to Residents of Entire State. 7 YEAR OLD ALBANY GIRL IS AWARDED $5 FOR SUGGESTION Helen McCourt, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James KcCourt Wins Reward for Effort. The interest displayed by the resi dents of the entire state of Oregon in the selection of a suitable nickname for the Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railway has been so great that the committee of newspaper editors who judged the entries has recommended that the contest, which was originally limited to newspapermcnt of the Wil lamette Valley and members of the Portland Press Club, be thrown open to everybody until March 31. 1913. The original contest which 'was limited to newspapermen closed on November 30, and the prize of $25 offered for the most suitable nickname was awarded by the committee to L. A. McArthur. an old newspaperman of Portland nad a brother of "Pat" Mc Arthur. who is a candidate for speak er of the lower house of the Oregon assembly. McArthur. who is cm ployed by the Pacific Power & Light company, yesterday received the $25 in gold. Among the many people submitting names in the contest was Helen Mc Court, the little 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McCourt of this city, who sent in the name "Pan Willamette." While she was not eligible to sub mit a name, the committee consisting of Edgar H. Piper, John F. Carroll and George M. Trowbridge, consid ered her suggestion worthy of special recognition and accordingly recom mended that she be sent a check for five dollars, which was done. An other 7-year-old girl who submitted a clever name and who will also re ceive five dollars, was little Char lotte Robertson of Salem. An announcement made yesterday with the approval of Robert E. Stra horn, president of the Portland. Eu gene & Eastren, allows any rcsfdent of the state to suggest a nickname for the electric railway and makes tint- prize $50 in gold. 1 ' ' 1, Among the hundreds of names sent in by aspirants for the first prize award were many that were found to be more suitable for use as titles for railway corporations than for nick names for the road already known by the title of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern. Among the nicknames selected by the committee as being euphonious and meaning something were Web foot Route, Heaver State, The Only Way, Prtn-Willamette, Fruit Belt Electric, Valley Key Route, Rose City Southern Lines. The Pomona lines, the Peer Electric, Electric Gridiron anil the Wondervale Routes. It is understood that "Webfoot Route" has many supporters and an equal number of opponents. There are those who recall the efforts made a few years ago by a prominent pub licity promoter to have the use ot the word dropped by the newspapers when referring to Oregonians. it be ing considered a slam at the rainy sea son of the state. Supporters of the final selection of "Webfoot Route" are taking the view that the nickname would identify the big electrical system with Oregon, that the rainy season referred to is the big commercial asset of the Wil lamette Valley and the thing which makes crop failures unknown. Native Oregonians ate as proud of the name "Webfoot" as an lndianiau is of be in gealled a "Hoosier" and tbcv want it adopted. Final decision of the matter will be withheld until March 31, when the number of supporters and total of op ponents of the name will be cast up. F. M. PObOOY TOMORROW The ftmer.il vrv;oi of die lite I. M. Pomeroy who !vd in this city Nienhv niorniiu; .-t the ace of (-5 ve,o-. xwl .,. ;il (iv tunily home, 7 '5 Sit'i !reet, tomorrow .if. es v :!1 he e n II. t;p W bv ill of the -d inter- II ':le News c:i This Tare is K, in Pa.lv Issee -f STUK1-Y. PKCEMRFR ?l COUNTY COURT OFFERS REWARD FOR ACKERMAN $100 Is Price Offered For His Arrest; Has Not Been Seen Since Dec. 8th. Determined to leave no stone un turned in securing the arrest of Paul Ackerman, wanted by the Linn coun ty authorities on the charge of assault with intent to kill, the county court has posted a reward of $100.00 for his arrest, Ackerman is charged with shooting M. E. Nicewood on December 8th, but has not been seen since the date of the shooting. Constable John Cat lin of this city has been working on the case for same days but has been unable to secure any clew as to his whereabouts. HOME TALENT PRODUCTION MAKES HIT AT OPERA HOUSE Cast of Characters Unusually Strong For Amateur Show Will Be Repeated Tonight. A small but appreciative aud- ieuce greeted the home talent plav "A Nicht Out." which was presented for the first time at the I W opera Mouse last evening. w The cast was an unusually strong one for a home talent pro- duction and the members all played their parts like veterans. The play caused a laugh from beginning to end and should be ' greeted by a capacity house to- night, when it will be produced for the last time. . The local people included in the cast of characters are: Miss Blanche Hammel . as Angelica Damask; Mrs. Percy R. Kelly as Mrs. Babbit, and Miss Gertrude Taylor ar Nisbe Babbit. The da- mission is 50 cents and 35 cents. MISS ACKERMAN WEDS PROF. LUND AT MONMOUTH TODAY Albany Young Ladies Members of Bridal Party at Wedding at Noon Today. , . Miss Hortcnsc Eppley, the popular teacher of domestic science at the Al bany High school accompanied by Miss Illeen Leech, a daughter of Rev. and Mrs. D. H. Leech, left last night for Monmouth where they will be come members of the bridal party at the wedding of Miss Ackerman, the second daughter of President Acker man of the State Normal school, and Prof. Lund of the poultry department of the O. A. C, which occurred this noon at the home of the bride. The newlywcds will make their home in Corvallis. SOCIAL ELECT WELCOMED IN THE HOTEL BARROOM Philadelphia. Dec. 30. Two novel ties, unprecedented in the annals of Quaker City society, marked a dinner j dance given tonight at the new Ritz- ! Carlton hotel by Mr. and Mrs. Ed-j ward T. Stotesbury. The host is a j banking partner of J. P. Morgan. j In the first place, the guests were j received by the host and hostess in a ' barroom. i In the second place, the eligible i bachelors in attendance were assem- i bled at a table by themselves, in or- ( tier, so it was whispered among the i debutantes, that all the other guests : mii:ht observe what a fine looking lot of young men they, ifte bachelors, rc.illy were. : hi the third place but :hts was not exactly a novelty. . ven n Philadel phia the women stnoV :J cigarettes, a special brand, with h -r gold niono gr.u;; initials, being hifiished for the oei ion by Mr. Stotesbury. The caterer, by tlu way, didn't know that she had arrrui;cd to pro vide lu-r own brand 'f t igarettes and s he laid in a gili-cdgt toek of his own. Then there was aimost a femi nine explosion, and M t . Stotesbury ' h.i: ri. iiiy sent o er to the HeIIe ue Sli.i'oid hotel, where her o.vi cig.tr elos were rescued from the site. bi'"-i"ht over and put in circulation. i It dinner d.iuee. the second in a i r: v of si planned bv the States bm s for tluir Ph'lade!phu Social se. . ll-:.M.;, is e';n:a:e,l to h.ive cot : t";:v:teie:- ;,UUit -l;V'V This ' I, ,; ,0 : ore el:'o,g of the I ire i .v Km Carlton hotel. V. ;. .: s i; t o; e" Its do TS to tilt d bv 'rived est, r- 'V. iVo ' i: .-' , cer i.-r the MILITARY BAND TO ' APPEAR HEBE SOON Fine Musical Organization of 0. A. C. Will Give Concert at Armory on New Years Eve. OPENING CONCERTLASTWEEK IN C0RVALLIS DREW CROWD Program to Be Presented Here Will Include Many Famous Musical Compositions. Probably the leading musical event of the winter in this city will be the concert to be given at the Armory on the evening of December 31, by the famous military band of thirty pieces, of the Oregon Agricultural College, under the leadership of Prof. Harry L. Heard. The concert will be given under the auspices of the Albany Mil itary Club, a progressive organization composed of members of the Fifth Company, Coast Artillery Corps of this city. From present indications the audi torium of the Armory will be packed to the doors on New Year's Eve. Hundreds of local people have already signified their intention of attending the concert which will undoubtedly attract the largest crowd of any event to be held here on that night. The band which gave its opening concert in Corvallis last week, was greeted with a packed house and every number was greeted with great ap plause by the people and it was nec essary to give encores to every num ber on the program with the excep tion of the opening and closing marches, for which no encores are given. The band was organized at Corvallis over twenty years ago and since that time has appeared at sev eral of the largest fairs and exposi tions held on the coast. The Corvallis Gazette-Times has the following to say about the band: Since taking charge of the college band a little more than seven years ago, it has been the aim of Captain Harry Beard to cultivate among the members of his band a taste for good music, music of a better kind than that to be found in the library of the average amateur band. The standard has been raised each year as the school has grown, and' as more good material was available. The annual concert programs have been improved each year, being made up largely of classic music. That the audiences have always been large and appreci ative, and that the applause has been spontaneous and prolonged after the rendition of the heaviest numbers', is a high tribute to the musical taste of the people of Corvallis and the college.- The opening number on the pro gram next Friday evening will be a march. "The O. A. C. Booster," com posed by Captain Beard for use on the concert tour to be taken during the holidays. The march has just been finished, and will be heard in public for 'the first time at the con cert here, when it will, be played from the manuscript. The Semiramidc Overture is one of the heaviest numbers to be found in the repertoires of professional bands. This overture was written by Ros sini, ihe composer of the famous Wil liam Tell overture, which was played by the band on the last concert pro gram. Semiramidc begins with a rapid allegro introduction, followed by a beautiful andante in which a French horn quartet and obligato by the clarinets take the principal parts. Then follows another wild and rapid allegro so characteristic of the great Rossini, who was known among Ital ian musicians as "Maestro Crescen do." on account of the grand climaxes aud crescendo passages of his operas. Those who hear Semiramidc next Fri day night will agree that the great composer has been well named. The selection from Tbanhauser. by Wagner, is another of the heavy numbers. Wagner is probably the greatest musical genius the world has ever known, and Tbanhauser is one or the best known of his l"ng list of grand operas. The selection to be played contains some of the most pop ular parts of the opera, such as the "Pilgrim's Chorus." with its beauti ful organ-like introduction, the song to the '"Evening Star." and the grand march. A detailed description of each num ber on the program could hardlv be given, but every selection has been chosen and prepared with such care t'':it there is not a wei'c place on the v hole program. The fact that H, I.. Net i to s''g n grand onera s-,.!ec-t-on w'th a i'mII band accompaniment h.-.s been hailed with .blight, Tho v.bo Hve h;l(l the nri ilege of hearing Mr. Recs know that he h:i on-: of the be-t voici s k. nrd in Corvallis, M-u he V-'ows ho,- to use it, ! h been t-i:ig advanced w.--k in tlv (1 V C. -cho -1 . f m-.ic : r :he p-.t i w. years. M;ft and Jeff will S PVt'I-e. -t I- t vi'l e ,Vt: ;...t Lis; ll I'li-f. a !! -it old Jackson v ho resie t'Mir tiiil.-s ii, ,r ... Kl. ctric. a 1 'hristnias FROM THE MEXICAN LINE TO Farmers Course Statistics at 0. A. C. Widespread Interest Throughout U. S. Oregon Agricultural College, Cor vallis, Or., Dec. 21. Statistics just compiled by Registrar H. M. Tennant of the Oregon Agricultural College show a remarkably widespread inter est in the Farmers' Week coures, in dicated by an attendance from 26 states outside of Oregon, in addition to representatives from 29 counties of this state. There were also men from Hawaii, India and Ireland in at tendance at lectures. The visitors came from Alaska, Ari zona, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky. Michigan, Minnesota, Mex ico, Montana, Manitoba, Nebraska, Xew York. Oklahoma, Ohio. Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. A large variety of vocations are rep resented by the men in attendance. Tot only were there farmers, fruit growers and dariymen attracted by the courses offered, but also carpen ters, newspapermen, physicians, social workers, poultrymen, druggists, dent ists, blacksmiths, nurserymen, civil engineers, fruit inspectors, merchant, stationary engineers, nad the superin tendents of the Rogue River Canal Co. and of the Boys' & Girls' Aid Society. Large property holdings' were rep resented, including one tract of 2,500 acres, one of 1.0S0, one of 960, one of 830 acres, one of 653 acres, and a score more ranging from 120 to 500. The values ran up into five figures, some tract being held at $40,000 and $50,000. The total registration of 1,140 in cluded 8!2 men and 324 women. Fv- eluding those who are also taking reg ular worK in tue college courses, there were 605 visitors for the week. FOOTBALL BOYS MADE HIT AT HIGH SCHOOL WITH SINGING Rendered Several Selections After Debate Yesterday Afternoon Here. The football boys made a hit at the local high school yesterday afternoon when they, contributed several songs to the program which followed the debate. They sanp; "Moonlight Bay," "Oh! You Beautiful Doll," "Everybody's Doin' It," and. "I Want to'Bc Down in Dixie." They were compelled to give an encore to the latter selection. All of the songs were sung with the same enthusiasm that was a feature of the recent football trip of the boys to Southern Oregon. The reading by Miss Pennebaker was also greatly appreciated as was the song by the student body of the high school, led by the football boys. CHRISTrlAS TREE EXGERCISES HELD AT THE ACADEMY The Christmas tree exercises were held yesterday at the Academy and a pleasing program of recitation and song was given by the children. About 115 children were recipients of Christmas gifts and the Rev. Clergy, who attended, were remembered with substantial gifts, in reply to an ad dress by Miss N'ora Kemp. Father Lane congratulated the children on the splendid program presented and ivishcd them a happy holiday season 1 , HEIR TO FORTUNE MUST WAIT UNTIL YEAY 1927 London. Dec. 20 The will of the late 1 nomas Waterhonse, chairman of the Knglish sewing cotton com pany and president of the American thread company, has Ii.-.mi nr..K-,t... I rile estate amounts to S772SS" The v. ill dirc-ts that the residue of the estate sliall be allowed to accumu late until 10J7 and then divided into ipiarter shares between the one daugh ter aud three sous of the deceased It is stipulated that the pnblis trus tee shall be satisfied of the heirs' dis cretion in money matters before pav ing over their share, "as 1 do t'nit wish that any. n, .-.,.! ,,f mv savings" continues the nMt..r, -fol beiu-Mt a-iy s.,n of mine ,vl,., has sii..wn bv his enduct that he i- tmaM,. to appreci ate the use of capital, mouevs'or es- Mrs. Ma,le Armt-:lit of Silem ' "- I', rl-n.l are H I'"", "'' ,''!'-'!U' 'mur;.l of their iath, r. the ,te r. M. Pomeroy. which tl! W .H-M ! .j-.v,:-r..-.v. ' ' a:"to 'her ' ' ' .ruing to "' !;;-::t''tl coua- -:' - : :-ii'i rs. is A".a:-.,-. d ; ', !! re- :! ti'.e Viva A- ,;! I ! at tee i .V-ri.-i 'I 1 "!''-'' and her 41 v ' t ."! the sai'ie ''' '-"r 1'nv Christ - l' 1'.. Strati 'I e:l Vr, uvn framer '. ' V1"'"..'1 ; '.'v- :'' ii'iv e sh.Ttlv ' f .''r'' y. ar f, r ra ex-'- '''I' lie will take a ::...m.r S.ia V: , ,, , 1 :.. ret urn e ,v of X0iv O-leans.