YOU 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
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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-
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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
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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
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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.