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Newspaper Page TextYOU CANNOT RUN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ON FIRE SALES AND "HOT AIR." YOU MUST HAVE THE GOODS AND LET THE PEOPLE KNOW YOU HAVE THEM CITY COURI 25th YEAR. OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRIDAY. JANUARY 3J, 1908 No 38, OREGON ER WM. S. U'REN OUT OF RACE ADVOCATE OF MANY REFORMS WILL FIND WORK IN OREGON. NO CHANCE FOR SENATOR Statement Number One Not Yet Out of the Woods Question Not Who Shall be Senator But Who Shall . Select Senator. W. S. U'Ren has dispelled the Sena torial bee that for some days has buz zed persistently in his bonnet and the Senatorial situation has become a trifle more simplified thereby. But the Clackamas County statesman has not taken the high ground that he never wanted the job. He In fact ad mits a weakness for such an occupa tion but like many another politician, he is not just certain what the elec tors would think about the matter. And then it Is to be remembered that Mr. U'Ren, though he himself Is not autharity for the assertion, runs a good sized legislature of his own. And it is safe to say that this Institution will require no small part of his time during the present year. Mr. U'Ren says that he will have no favorites in the Senatorial game, but J. J. COOKE, chairman of Democratic Central Committee. he Is willing that it be understood that he will have none of the man wno gets on the fence when the discussion turns to "Statement Number One." This will undoubtedly disqualify Sen ator Fulton, and it is generally under stood that Mr. JU'Ren has marked the Astorian off his list. When asked if he would be a can didate for the office of United States r , n,..,l.l.,,M.,i..l,J,,,V,. ' " -,' ! ' - ai " 'j "- f . n ' - i vi itrn nniifcii in imii i Keep Bright and You Will Keep Busy npLECTRIC LIGHT is the magnet that draws trade. The bright store is the "hypnotic eye" of business. People can no more resist the at traction of a brilliant, Electrically lighted store than resist the clarion call of a brass band. . Is your competitor with the Electrically illluminated show windows, bright interior and sparkling Electric Sign getting an advantage over you? ' The moth noyjjr flutters around the unlighted candle I Up-to-date stores nowadays consider shop-window lighting a necessity, whether they remain open after dark or not. Competition forces modern methods. A show window brilliantly illuminated with Electric light will make many a sale "the night before." Electric light compels attention, makeB easy the examination of your display, shows goods in detail, and fabrics in their true colors. - And don't neglect the Electric Sign. It is soliciting "tomorrow's" business every moment it is lighted burning your name in the public mind. It is a solicitor that never becomes weary never stops work costs little. Portland Railway, Light & Power Co. G. G. MILLER, Agent Oregon Qity, Oregon Senator, he said: Would Like to Have the Office. "No, though I would like very much to have the office, because of the op portunities It offers for work In ex tending the Initiative and referendum to National lawmaking. It Is impossi ble to realize the dreams of equal rights In our declaration of Inde pendence until special privilege Is abolished; particularly, special privi lege In land; special privilege In mon ey; special privilege in -transportation; special privilege in taxation by the tariff and other methods. "The politicians cannot abolish spe cial privileges, but when the people of the United States have power to make laws and amend the Constitution with out the cflnsent of Congress or the Su preme Court, and at the same time neither Congress nor the Supreme Court can make or break laws In oppo sition to the people's will, they will destroy more special privilege In ten years than all the political parties, politicians and office-holders have been able to cut off since the May flower landed at Plymouth Rock., Working for Statement No. 1. "But for this campaign It seems very clear to me and to my friends and counsellors that my duty is to work for the nomination and election to the Legislature of candidates who pledge themselves without reserve to obey the instructions the people give at the June election; also I want to advocate the measures proposed by the People's Power League." "Are you going to take an active part in the coming campaign?" Mr. U Ren was asked. "Yes, as active as I am able to. I want to help to show the voters of Oregon that they may safely trust themselves with power. American history proves this, and proves just as clearly that they cannot safely truBt any candidate who Is willing to put his own judgment and power, or the judgment and power of his political party, above the will of the people on any question, from the election of a precinct constable to the choice of a United States Senator. More Power to the People. "Fifty years ago the Democrats sought to put their party above the people, and I believe there is a lesson for us in Oregon, as Republicans, in the history of the Democratic party since that time. My faith is strong that the Republicans of Oregon will nominate candidates who are willing to trust the people and obey their in structions. With such men on our ticket, the people will trust the Repub licans this year as they have for many years past." When asked if he would support Mr. Cake for the nomination for United States Senator, Mr. U'Ren said: "I do not expect to make any special effort for the nomination of any can didate for the United States Senate. My friends generally believe we can do more effective work for Statement No. 1 without being closely Identified with any candidate for the Senate. Our work will be principally for' pre serving and Increasing the power of the people. The all-Important ques tion is not who shall be Senator, but who shall select the Senator, the peo ple or the politicians." MELDRUM TELLS OF FORGERY CONFESSION RECALLS THE CON TRADICTORY STORIES OF HOWLAND AND 8IEVERS. SIGNED BROWNEEL'S NAME Letters Introduced in John 'Hall Trial Recall Interesting Chapters of Political History. Prosecutor F. J. Heney closed on case of the government against ex-U. S. District Attorney John Hail, and Judge Webster, Hall's attorney, now knows the evidence he will have to overcome In order that his client may walk forth a free man. A startling development came toward the end of the prosecution's case, when former Surveyor-General Henry Meldruni was placed on the stand to testify that he and not ex-Senator Brownell, has forged Brownell'si name to the field notes out of which had grown the Brownell Indictment. Meldrum Confesses. Meldrum has admitted to Henoy that he forged the name of Brownell to field notes, and it was on these field notes that Brownell was indicted... Brownell testified that Hall held the forged field notes over his head to force Brownell to retire as a candidate for United States District Attorney and release Senators Mitchell and Ful ton from their pledge to him and rec ommend Hall for reappointment to the position. Heney a purpose In hav ing Meldrum confess to the forgeries is two-fold; it will dispose of the case against Brownell and will also tend to prove that Brownell's testimony was not secured through an immunity bath. In other words, Heney will be killing two birds with one stone and dispose of the Brownell case while try ing an entirely different one. How Meldrum's confession connects Hall with the conspiracy to fence Government land In Eastern Oregon is not apparent, but it will have the effect of wiping a stain off Brownell's character and enable him to re-enter the political game. The defense, how ever, opposed the introduction of Mel drum's testimony on the ground that he was serving time and whether or not Meldrum should be permitted to testify went over until the afternoon session and was finally ruled out. Brownell Tells His Story. Political orphics, sage sayings, com ments on the office-seeking game and wire-pulling generally were shoveled out to the public by former State Senator-George C. Brownell, In the Hall Mays case. For many- years Brownell has played a spot-light part in the political history of the State, so that his testimony on the stand was in the nature of a political confession. In a way the Brownell story should be a horrible example to those who enter politics with the expectation of re ward, for Brownell, despite his polltl- cal prominence, declared he Is a poor man, had ,pever been compensated for bis efforts in the game and he learned that political promises were worthless. "Of course, things may be different now that we are all civic virtue he roes and eformers," said Brownell, "but In the old game very little reli ance could be placed on political prom ises." Brownell' said that Senator Fulton promised to make him United States District Attorney during the session of 1903, when Brownell was President of the Senate. Hall, Brownell and Fulton discussed the proposition and it was agreed that Hall should remain until the end of June, 1903, and that Brownell, should'take office July 1. In the meantime, Brownell had a secret promise from Senator Mitchell that ho should have the place, so, apparently, Brownell had a cinch on the job. Be fore this pledge could be kept, how ever, Hall showed field notes from the Surveyor-General's office to which Brownell's name was attached, Ille gally, and Hall said Greene wanted to prosecute Brownell. Hall promised to do what he could to protect Brow nell and suggested that the fact that Greene knew of these field notes would be sufficient to prevent Brow nell being appointed. After a discus sion Brownell wrote to Fulton relin quishing his claim on the District At torneyship, and recommending Hall. On the stand Brownell, however, swore that the signatures were forger- . . ... ... ... . . . . A .--' :'V ; . :"' V ' i - . v. ' ' I . 'Cf .-1 ' ' - V ' - j W. S. U'REN, who has announced that he is out of race for United Sates Senate. les, that he had not signed them and has since discovered that the Brownell name was put on the notes as ac knowledgement by Henry Meldrum, Surveyor-General at the time After Hall Informed Brownell of the situation and the prospective indict ment, the Clackamas County boss concluded to withdraw as Hall's rival "and run for Congress or something else that was loose and that I could get easy." During the conversation Brownell said that, while Hall did not stand him up and threaten prosecu tion, Hall Intimated that It would be better for Brownell to stand In and help him get the appointment, saying that Mitchell and F. P. Mays needed Hall in office more than did Brownell. Hall heard that J. U. Campbell was being pushed for the District Attor ney position, and, as Campbell was Brownell's partner, Hall insisted that Brownell fix It with Campbell, and la ter, accompanied by George Sorenson, Hall went to Oregon City to meet Brownell and demand a showdown. Hall demanded a letter from Brownell to Mitchell relinquishing his ambition and recommending Hall. Being a ready letter writer, Brownell did as requested, taking the high ground that he (Brownell) would better drop out and let Hall have the place, "the usual nice, gentle talk one gives in a letter of that kind," explained Brownell blandly to the court. A few weeks later, while Hall had gone to Washington, Brownell receiv ed a letter from Hall, saying, "Wire Fulton for my appointment," and Brownell complied. This telegram was given over to Fulton, together with other correspondence which had passed between Fulton and Brownell The witness said the letters were not especially incriminating, but of a po litical nature. Fulton wanted tliese letters at the time that Mr. Robb wes In Portland to see about candidateu for Federal Judge. There was a j;uod deal of Investigating being done at that time, Some months after Hall had 'jeen dismissed from the office at the re quest of F. J. Heney, he prepared an affidavit purporting to be the facts with regard to himself, Brownell nml the appointment, and wanted Brow nell to sign it. This Brownell refund to do. Hall desired he affidavit to be used with the President as a vin dication and for reinstatement. Although he had a promise from the delegation for the District-Attorn")'-ship, Brownell did not sit Idly by wait ing for the plum to get ripe. This wai in February and two months later a Congressman was to be nominated to fill the vacancy caused "by the death of Thomas H. Tongue. So, Brownell, at the end of the legislature, returned to Clackamas County, organlcd a del egation for himself, and went to Ku:; ene as a candidate for the nomination, providing lighting should strika. Brownell became chairman of the con vention and nominated Binger Her mann. "I have always been a candidate," said the politician, "and on thi.-j the ory: For 14 years I was engaged In Continued on page 8 HOSTS GATHER FOR BATTLE CLACKAMAS COUNTY BRAVES MET SATURDAY TO PLAN CAMPAIGN. DEMOCRATS LINING UP Clackamas County Central Committee Adjourns to Feb. 8 Will Discuss Plans for Biennial Banquet and Method of Procedure. Many prominent Clackamas County Democrats gathered last Saturday in the office of O. D. Eby. The 'political pot is beginning to boll. Things look good to the Disciples of Jefferson, for all signs point to the triumphant entry of William Jennings Bryan within the gates of Washington. Were there any doubt on this question before, the con fident manner and expression of those present dispelled the last glimmering ray of anxiety. It was even ventured by one over-sanguine brother that Bryan had nearly as much of a cinch it as did Bob Beatle on another term at the Sheriff's job. In fact, it was pret ty generally agreed that the party slo gan doesn't win elections any more and that the organization that is will lng to adopt a platform that Is rea sonable, right and fair and conducive to popular government and Is careful to put men before the electors who have such strength of character as to guarantee to the people fidelity to their trust in the officials they elect. Notice to Committeemen. Notice is hereby given that the Democratic County Central Committee of Clackamas Coun ty, Oregon, will meet at the of fice of O. D. Eby, on Saturday, February 8, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m., for the purpose of perfect ing arrangements for the an nual banquet; to consider the method of electing delegates to the State Convention and for such other business as may come before the meeting. J. J. COOKE, Chairman. is the organization most likely to be successful at the polls. At Saturday night's meeting the bi ennial banquet which is a great event with the local Democracy, was dis cussed. The banquet would certainly be given. The banquet held two years ago was a crowning success, and plans are being laid this year for a bigger time than ever before. While complete arrangements for the feast' have not been made, Clackamas County Dera- O. D. EBY, secretary pro tern, of Dem ocrat Central Committee, who my be made permanent secretary at next meeting. ocracy may put It down as a coming event and all should hold themselves in readiness to catch the first jingle of the dinner bell. Some difference of opinion exists , , , , . I . in, ii i i n minium as to the more advisable manner of choosing delegates to the Portland State Convention, and this matter will be determined upon by the committee later; probably this question will be settled on the 8th of February, to which date the committee adjourned. A fair and popular method of select ing the delegates to the State Conven tion will certainly be decided on, and a suggestion offered at Saturday's meeting will be adopted. This Is to make of the banquet, which will be held late In February or early in March, not only a get-together meet ing, but a sort of convention to the extent of passing on suitable State Convention delegates. This would cer tainly be a most Democratic plan, for the banquet will be open to all mem bers of the party. The matter of candidates was not discussed, except In the general sense that it would be up to the organization to get capable men In the field. While the selection of the candidates will be made in the primary, efficient, strong men will be asked to go before the people as candidates for nomination. This urging will be In a general way, of course, and no particular man will be asked to set his cap for any par ticular office. Up to the present time there are noopenly announced candi dates, except Bob Beatie, for Sheriff. Others are known to be canvassing the situation, endeavoring to learn how the people would take their can didacy for a county job. 8PEAKER CANNON CENSURED. Shackleford (Mo.) Pays His Respects to the "Czar of the House" In a Stinging Rebuke. An attack on the power of the Speaker was made in the House of Representatives' last week by Mr. Shackleford, of MIbsouH, during the consideration of the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. He said Speaker Cannon was the "ablest, boldest cham pion of autocracy this age had pro duced," and declared that the Speaker "exercised a greater despotism than exists In any monarchy In Europe." Speaker Cannon, at this juncture, entered the chamber, and amid ap plause took a seat In front of Mr. Shakleford, who asserted that before any bill could pass "you must bend your noble bodies forward In proper pose, fold your hands, and say, 'Oh Lord, Uncle Joe, thy will be done and not mine.' " He challenged Speaker Cannon to rise in his place, not as Speaker, but a member of the Illinois delegation, and tell us how and when It was he shouldered the responsibility for the legislation that was to be here enacted by simply becoming moderator of this deliberative assembly. Speaker Cannon laughed. Mr. Shakleford protested against the policy of the "one-man power as In violation of the law," and urged the members "to break down this au tocracy that rules In order that the people's representatives may do the things they want done." FINE 8UBURBAN HOME. A. C. Beaullau to Erect a Handsome Residence Overlooking the Clack amas River. A. C. Beaullau last week purchased from Portland parties the land ad joining the Hayes property overlook ing the Clackamas River. The prop erty consists of 12 acres, and Is an Ideal place for a residence and farm. The price paid for the property was (2800. Mr. Beaullau Is having the lumber hauled for a temporary resi dence, and in the spring a handsome residence will be built. The house is to have nine rooms and all of the mnilnm conveniences. Mr. Beaullau uiii i?n Into the noultry and fruit busi ness. There are already many choice fruit trees on the place, ana ne win soon have many more planted. The an nf thin nlnpe (n well adaDted to gardening and fruit raising. Mr. Beaullau will rent his place on Fourth and Adams Streets, where he Is now residing, and intenas moving 10 m place near Gladstone In a few weeks. ELWELL GETS BULLET IN LEG. Woodburn Marshal, After Being Choked, Empties His Revolver at the Fleeing Assailant riiarlBH Rlwfill was shot and wound ed hv Mni-ahnl Riddle In WOOdbUm last Friday, the bullet hitting the log near the thigh and DreaKing me uoue. The officer had a warrant for Elwell, who was wanted for assaulting: a man named Jordan, last month. The Marshal entered a saloon to serve the warrant, when Elwell ran mil hanir intn tha nllpv When the offi cer got through the rear door, Elwell attacked and began cnoxing iuuuiu. Riddle used his billy and broke his assailants hold. Hlwell then ran down the -alley and the Marshal fired six shots at him, one of the missiles tak ing effect and bringing down his man. The wound Is serious, but Is thought tmt tn ho nf a fatal nature. It is un derstood that Elwell Is wanted In otner places. Superintendent T. J. Gary Visits the Schools. fimntv Superintendent T. J. Gary i.ntiirnot Ivlilov evening: from a four days' visit to the schools in the south en.i nf the rnnntv. and reports that excellent work is being done in the country schools, and feels greany en couraged by the work that Is being accomplished by the teachers, ine chools visited Dy Mr. uary were m nniH V.lilnrniln Liberal. Molalla, Teasel Creek, Wllholt, Marquam, Oak Lawn, Yoder, Marks Prairie, No. 91 and Lone Elder. While Mr. Gary was i this trip he found that at every ana the vnnnir nennln are very en thusiastic over the Juvenile work that h being promoted by Mr. Gary ior me xnnntv fulr next fall, and the VOUI1K folks are already making preparations lo nave exniuus at vue cuuuijr iu, and are going to try hard to excel their elders in the exhibits. Hawley Coming to Register. News has been received at Salem that Coneressmau W. C. Hawley will return to Oregon about February J 2 for the purpose of registering, as re quired by the registration law. He will be here two or three days anu will then return to Washington. OGLE MOUNTAIN MINES SEIZED CLACKAMAS COUNTY MINING DIS TRICT IN A GREAT TURMOIL. BOLD MOVE FRUSTRATED Schemers are Attempting to Gain Post session of Valuable Mineral Lands By Means of State and Govern ment Land Laws. A terrific storm has broken over the quiet camps of the Ogle Mountain min ing district Five years patient, hope ful mlningmen have been developing the mineral resources of the section. The yellow streaked ore brought from time to time looked better and mining men in Oregon City and Portland, as well as experts from the East, began to pass very favorable comment on the mining region in Southern Clack amas County. Within the last year the Falrclough Brothers, who are largely Interested In the mines, on their trips to the city have brought not ore with Its glittering prospects, ut actual heavy gold bricks. The hopeful future for the mining district has become pretty generally known and has excited the avarice of those who would obtain great wealth without the attendant trials and pri vations that the pioneer miner ex pects to contend with. About three weeks ago the atten- GEO. C. BROWNELL, who related startling chapters in Oregon's po litical history In the Hall trial. tlon of Attorney Eby was called to a , printed notice in a local newspaper, under which an application was made to select 240 acres In the south half of section 9, township 8, south of range 4 east, as state school land. It Is customary to obtain land In this manner by making an application to the State Land Board, which in turn notifies the United States Land Office of the selection. In the event of the selection being allowed, the state sells to the original applicant. Mr. Eby communicated this intelligence to the officers of the company without delay, and, acting under Instructions from them, proceeded to file with the State Land Board a protest against the se lection on the ground that the land sought is purely mineral. He went to Salem and filed maps of the district surveys and upon a hearing the State Land Board decided to disallow the selection. Attorney J. W. Draper, who appear ed for the applicant, did not rest here, but placed a filing for a timber claim on the north half of the south half of the section. The Ogle Mountain Min ing Company has spent about $40,000 In developing Its properties, and of course Intends to fight any endeavor that may be made to rest the pro perty from them. While the land is more valuable for its timber and stone than for agricultural purposes, as pro vided In the timber land act, it Is "es sentially mineral land, having heavy veins and lodes of gold, silver and other precious metals. Timber filings have already been made on the entire north half of section 9, and these have been passed to patent, but it is under stood that a fight will be made In the courts to bring about a revocation of these patents, on the ground that the property is mineral land. According to Attorney Eby's opin ion the gist of the whole contest will now be the question as to whether or not the region is more valuable as mineral than as timber land. As Its richness In mineral resources has al ready been proven there can be little more to the agitation than the trouble and inconvenience the miners will be put to In establishing the true nature ofthe lands. WILLAMETTE RALLY NIGHT. William Alldredge, Rev. R. C. Black well, Mrs. Eva Emery Dye and B. Lee Paget Make Reusing Addresses. Thopfl vtna a large attendance at the MethmHat tfnlsicnnal Church Sunday evening, the occasion being "Willam ette Rally Night." A special musical programme, under tne leauersnip oi William Alldredge, had bee prepared, and enjoyed by the large congregation, as well as the address by Rev. R. C. Blackwell, who opened the exercises with a splendid talk, and was followed by Mrs. Eva Emery Dye, wno aiso mike entertainingly on the work In general of the Willamette University. B. Lee Paget, a well Known attorney of Portland, jfvas present and also spoke of the excellent work that Is being done at the Willamette Univer sity at Salem. An endowment fund of $100,000 had been raised for the new building that will soon be erected on the campus, and when completed it will be one oCthe finest structures In the State. A. E. Eaton, of La Grande, J Ore recently donated $50,000 to be appiied to this building. The collec tion of last night's service amounted to $40, and this will be applied to the regular running expense fund of the Institution.