THE MERCHANT THAT CONSTANTLY KEEPS HIS NAME BEFORE THE PUBLIC IS THE ONE THAT IS GOING TO SUCCEED AND DO THE BUSINESS WHEN OTHERS FAIL
CITY COURI
25th YEAR.
OREGON CITY. OREGON. FRIDAY. . FEBRUARY 7, 1908
No 39,
OREGON
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JAPS PREPARE
FOR BIG WAR
GENERAL KUROPATKIN WARNS
THE UNITED STATES AGAINST
BROWN MEN.
JAPS ARE TREACHEROUS
Conditions Similar to Those Preced
ing Russo-Japanese War Treach
ery and Cunning Predominant
Characteristics of Japs.
General Kuropatkin, former Russian
..Minister of War, has written. M. Reus
ner, an eminent professor of Interna
tional law residing In Berlin, regard
ing the strained relation exlstng be
tween the Unted States and Japan.
General Kuropatkin took the leading
part In the Russo-Japanese war and
no man understaands better than' be
' Hie diplomacy and cunning of the lit
tle brown man. His letter is a warn
ing to American statesmen, The fol
lowing extracts from It throw interest
ing sidelights on Japanese traits and
methods:
"I am following with special atten
tion the Japanese-American diplomatic
relations. I am able to do so, after
certain experience and away from my
official position. The Japanese-American
relation is at the present time Just
equal to oura previous to the war. The
Americans themselves might not be
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DR. L. L. PICKENS, who has recently
occupied his new residence on the
West Side.
able to conceive it as deeply as an
experienced foreigner, therefore I
wish to give you certain facts:
"The psychology of the Japanese la
the reverse of ours and of the Ameri
cans. It is important to know that
fact. When a Japanese says to you he
likes you and Is your intimatef rlenl
it is not true. The Japanese are the
most sly nation I ever can imagine,
and you ought to take, in dealing with
Is very much mistaken or stupid'
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ipLECTRIC LIGHT
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the "hypnotic eye"
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 never nutters around the unlighted candle I Up-to-date stores
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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, makes
v 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.
e. G. MILLER, Agent
Oregon Gity, Oregon
a Japanese, just the reverse of what
he" assures you. Such Is the behavior
of our merchants in the East dealing
with the Japanese business men, and
that should be considered also in the
Philippines and great national affairs.
I will show the facts: N
"Several years before our war with
Japan there could be noticed a hidden
hostility towards the Russians, but we
did not pay any attention to it The
hidden hostility ' was intensified and
the Japanese government and newspa
pers began to announce that Russia
was their best friend and that there
could never be any trouble between
them. We believed those supposedly
sincere assurances and suppressed all
utterances In regard to the Japanese
politics. But that was a great mis
take and the cause of our failure.
Japs Are Wily.
' "After the Boxer rebellion In China
our government occupied Manchuria
and displayed a great influence In the
far East. I could notice the change of
attitude toward us, of which I made a
long report to the czar. It was a very
peculiar position, and the czar recom
mended me to make a tour through
Japan and the far East. I was received
with great friendship and new assur
ances by the mikado and his people
that pacific relations between Japan
and Russia had never been as strong
as then.
"Then I returned from my trip home
and pacified all excitement, but while
doing this officially I had an intuitive
feeling that there was a trick back of
all this cordial Japanese assurance, but
I could not express officially my per
sonal opinion. Another point was that
I could not see a sufficient cause for
war, because we kept strictly within
our obligations and the private affairs
in Korea, which Beemed to excite
some Japanese business interests were
so insignificant for a political trouble
that I did not pay them any attention.
"The Japanese government and
newspapers continued to be our great
est 'friends' until the very moment
war was declared.
".Looking at the American situation,
I notice a repetition of the Japanese
diplomatic game before the war with
us. Who might be its enemy else than
the United States,? Who from the
Japanese view might be a menace for
the policies in China and Korea? They
wish to act in Asia and fear political
control by the United States. Japan
has also a certain feeling of revenge
toward the United States because after
the Chinese war and Boxer rebellion
they acted against the Interests of
Japan.
"Furthermore, they think that the
United States urged them to make a
peace with Russia for which they did
not get such a heavy indemnity as they
expected to get after a few more vic
tories. The Immigration trouble is
and will be merely an artifice to in
dicate hostility.
"The Americans,' according to my
opinion, ought to be more cautious
than they are and take into consider
ation that they have to deal with a
very strong and serious enemy. The
American navy is equipped very per
fectly, but in my view it is not suffi
cient to beat Japan. In the second
place, America Is trusting too much
to the pacific assurances of the Japan
ese government and press. Whoever
thinks in America that a war between
the United States and Japan" Is absurd
is the magnet that draws trade.
of business. People can no
BUILDING BOOM
IN MID-WINTER
BUSINESS BUiLDINGS AND FINE
. RESIDENCES IN AND ABOUT
OREGON CITY.
A STEADY IMPROVEMENT
Unprecedented Progress In the Sur
rounding Locality Gladstone
Becoming a Favorite Resi
dence District.
It is somewhat remarkable to have
a winter building season, yet this is
Just what has happened to Oregon City
and surrounding territory. Almost
noiselessy and very persistently the
carpenters have been "doing things '
and now, on the threshold of spring,
many handsome structures come forth
In full bloom. ,
Chief of the structures that have
been completed during the Winter is
the new Masonic Temple. In a metro
politan city this would be insignificant
as compared with the 20-story business
blocks, but In Oregon City it is a ver
itable sky-scraper, four stories high,
with an elevator. It Is modern even to
the extent of being constructed of con
crete and no pains or expense have
been spared to make it the pride of
our city. Mr. Robbins, the architect,
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CHAMBERS HOW ELL, of the firm of
Howell & Jones, who has become a
resident of Gladstone. . -
and Harry Jones, supervisor of con
struction, have acquitted themselves
well in this undertaking and the build
ing committee of the Masonic Order
Is deserving of great credit for the
painstaking attention they have de
voted to the enterprise, and for the
unanimity of opinion they have pre
served throughout the undertaking.
The bright store is
more resist the at
The building committee is composed
of Clark Ganong, Thomas F. Ryan,
John Walker, J. B. Hedges, J. W. Mof
fett. The first floor of this building is to
be occupied by John Adams as a dry
goods store. Mr. Adams has been an
important factor in the Oregon City
business element for a good many
years, and his new store will challenge
comparison with metropolitan busi
ness houses. Oregon City is approach
ing the time arhen she can hold Jhis
line of trade at home, and Mr. Adams'
enterprise will be a long step in thia
direction.
The second floor will be taken up
with 17 large, airy offices. These will
be occupied by professional and busi
ness men. The third floor will be do-
voted exclusively to the uses of the
Masonic Order. The beautiful lodge
room Is 24 feet from floor to ceiling, Is
34 feet wide and 65 feet long. There
is also a parlor, and adjoining the
large banquet room is a well appor
tioned" kitchen. On this floor are also
four large committee looms.
The lodge room on the fourth floor,
which is 35 feet wide and 90 feet long,
may be occupied by the Order of Elks,
now being organized in Oregon City.
There is a smaller lodge room ad
Joining this which will probably be
occupied by some local organization.
The building will be ready for occu
pancy within a month.
Between the Masonic Temple and
the Barclay building, Wallace Cole's
new building is nearing completion.
A portion of this building will be oc
cupied by the O. K. barber shop, In
front of which will be a cigar store,
and in the basement a bowling alley.
The occupancy of the remainder of
the building has-not been definitely de
termined upon. At the foot of Sixth
street, on the river bank, the commo
dious building is now completed which
is to be used by Mr. Bigelow as a liv
ery and feed stable.
A number of handsome residences
are now ready for occupancy or are
nearing completion. On the site of
the old Rinearson.home, Just to the
west of Gladstone, Is the colonial resi
deuce of Judge Thomas F. Ryan. ThH
Imposing country residence overlook
ing the Willamette is modeled aftei
the fashion of a country gentleman's
home In the halcyon days of the South
There Is the nursery overlooking the
river, old-fashioned fireplaces and ve
randas occupying a floor space of
2400 feet. No Item of comfort or con
venience has been overlooked. A pri
vate lighting plant will illuminate the
dwelling, as well as the grounds, sta
bles and barns. Altogether this struc
ture is a work of art.
Chambers Howell, the well known
druggist, Is also to become a resident
of Gladstone. His handsome home,
Just completed, 4s well constructed,
roomy and Is apportioned with all mod
ern conveniences. The building Is
hard finished throughout, wood fibre
being used in the construction, and Its
nine rooms are arranged tastily, as
iwell as convenient. Thrf verandas on
'front and rear add a homelike appear
ance to the building. The concrete
basement, occupying the whole found
ation space, is 40x53 feet and seven
feet high. An attractive feature is
the fireplace and mantel, brought from
Knoxvllle, Tenn. The grounds Imme
diately surrounding Mr. Howell's new
home consist of 24 lots in Gladstone.
Adjoining is the 10-acre tract - pur
chased by Mr. Howell out of Mr. Frey
tag's famous .garden lands.
Mr. William LaSalle has Just com
pleted a quaint and attractive bunga
low in Gladstone, overlooking the
Clackamas River. This building has
six large and well arranged rooms,
consisting of dlnlngroom, llvingroom,
two bedrooms, den and kitchen.
The dlnlngroom Is paneled to the
height of the doors with broad, and
very attractive panels, finished in the
golden oak. The ceilings of both din
ing and livingrooms are beamed and
covered with art burlap. The dining
room is also provided with a hand
some buffet, above which is leaded art
glass. The llvingroom Is tinted in a
cocqanut brown, with a cream ceil
ing, and the woodwork is finished in
golden oak. Between the living and
diningrooms Is a wide opening' with
buttressed columns, which forms the
bookcases. .
The den is paneled to the height of
the doors with fir with a burned finish,
which gives the room a very attract
ive appearance. This room has a
beamed ceiling, also a quaint and art
istic stone fireplace.
The two bedrooms are finished In
natural fir.
The building Is completed with a
buffet kitchen, which is very nicely
arranged.
The rear porch Is Inclosed with a
wire screen, and connected with this
Is a conveniently arranged wood shed
under the same roof.
The windows throughout the house
are casements with art leaded glass.
One of the chief beauties of the
house Is the large front porch with
its beamed celling, which makes one
of the noticeable features of the build
ing.
The outside of the house is stained
a dark brown with a green roof.
The house is provided with all mod
ern plumbing, and electric lights.
Built after the attractlves tyle of the
modern homes of our larger cities are
the residences of Dr. L. L. Pickens and
John Lewthwaite. Mr. Pickens' home
has the bungalow effect and the large
reception hall, llvingroom, den and
dlnlngroom, on occasion, are opened
all in one commodious room. The
whole lower floor is furnished artis
tically In mission. These four rooms,
with the kitchen, on the lower floor
and four Bleeping rooms on the upper
floor, make up the nine-room dwelling.
The sightly location overlooks the
Willamette and nearly the whole of
Oregon City. From here, on the clear
er days, is also had a splendid view of
Mt. Hood and tnuch of the rugged, at
tractive scenery of this vicinity. The
home is most conveniently located,
only a few steps from the end of the
suspension bridge.
The home of John Lewthwaite, Jr.,
enjoys the same enviable location, it
is likewise artistically furnished
throughout and the interior arrange
ment shows exquisite taste. The
heavy pillars on the front veranda pre
sent a handsome, substantial appear
ance. This residence is one of the
most attractive In or around Oregon
City.
Our winter building boom has wit
nessed the erection of many other rest-
Continued on page 8
GRANGES ARE
UP AND DOING
KEEN INTEREST BEING SHOWN
. IN THE WORK THROUGH
OUT THE COUNTRY.
POPULAR FARMER'S CLUB
Reports From Warner Grange, Maple
Lane, Abernethy, Harding and
Clackamas Show Prosperous
Condition Existing.
Intense interest and even great en
thusiasm prevails throughout Clacka
mas County Granges. Meetings are
wall attended, programs are good and
the discussions on live topics are gen
erally engaged In. The grange as
never before Is becoming the farmers'
club. On this organization the agri
cultural population relies for giving
cemented expression to the sentiments
and desires of the farmers on public
questions. In the grange discussion,
proposed legislation, both State and
National, receives the stamp of the
farmers' sanction or disapproval. Re
ports from some of the granges show
the activity of the organization.
Warner Grange, one of the oldest
granges in the county, held a very en
thusiastic meeting at the grange hall
In New Era last Saturday, and the
THOS. F. RYAN, re-elected Master of
Warner Grange.
newly elected officers were installed by
William Beard, of Maple Lane Grange.
There was an unusual large attend
ance to witness the Installation, as
It was public to all.....
At the mornlnpf session much busi
ness was transacted, after which six
members took the first and second de
grees. David McArthur won the $5.00
prize, which was donated by Judge
Thomas F. Ryan, master of the grange,
for securing the - largest number of
members during, the year, and Mr.
Ryan has again offered $5.00 to the
member securing the largest unmber
of members for the coming year. This
has been one of the most prosperous
years that Warner Grange has enjoy
ed, and the members are all enthusi
astic In securing new members and
In having attractive programs for the
meetings, which are held on the fourth
Saturday of each month.
After, the morning session a ohlcken
dinner was enloved by the members
and many friends of the grange. A
musical ana literary program ionoweu,
after which the newly elected officers
whn urn tn uervfl flurlner the ensuing
year were installed, the installation
ceremony being very impressive.
Following are the officers installed:
Master, Thomas F. Ryan, of Oregon
City, re-elected; overseer, George La
zelle, re-elected; chaplain, Mrs. Chlnn;
lentnrpr Mrs. fleorce Lazelle: secre
tary, David McArthur; treasurer, R. S.
Coe; -steward, Miss Emma wnenari;
Pomona, Mrs. J. B. Dick; Ceres, Mrs.
R. Dundas-; Flora, Mrs. Thomas Blan-
chard. After the Installation, Mr. Mc
Arthur whn won thn 15.00 In the mem-
hurahln intent treated the members
of the grange to oranges and candy.
At the next meeting of the grange,
uhlrh .will he nn February 22. Wash-
inetnn's nirthdnv will be observed by
the grange, and a suitable program for
the occasion is oeing prepaieu.
this meeting six members will be
irlvpn ihp. third and fourth degree, and
four members given the first and sec
ond degrees.
it hn hRPti decided bv this organiza
tion to have dtlegates sent from War
ner,. Grange to all horticultural ana
agricultural state and county meet
Intra nn thpv ran reuort and Rive the
people living in the vicinity the bene
fit of the knowledge derived therefrom,
and these subjects will be brought up
at the meetings of -this grange for dis
cussion. The plan of the officers is
not only to make the grange a suc
cessful social organization, but also
to makt It a medium through which
the members and those living in the
vicinity of the Warner grange may
acaulre useful information ana
knowledge regarding matttrs con
nected with agricultural pursuits.
wnmpr fjrnnee Is in an roHDerous
condition, and was one of the first
granges organized In the county. At
its organization, which was over 20
the meetings took place in
Oregon City in the Masonic building,
and afterwards the meetings were nem
at Lazelle's schoolhouHe, and finally
nrnnertv wan nurchased at New Era,
-where a building has since been erect
ed. The building has an assemoiy
room and a kitchen adjoining, and
nhntnu nf th charter members are
now being collected and are to be hung
on the walls of the assemmy room.
The grange was named after tht late
Arthur Warner, one of the oldest
ni,,np(-r of Clackamas County, and
one of the charter membtrs of this
grange, who was the owner of Locust
Farm at Mount Pleasant at the time
of organization.
Mauie Lane Grange, No. 29C, held
Its regular meeting In the Maple Lane
Grange hall. The morning session
was taken up entirely with business
of the Grange, and six new members
were taken in. At this session Mrs.
Louise Beard, who was not present at
ji.ni ip i i ii .i.i . i u mmm i.i i. .i i
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'O 'ft
the last meeting when the newly-
elected officers were installed, was in
stalled as overseer, Mrs. Bertha Parker
as Flora and James Shelly, gatekeeper.
At noon one of the excellent dinners
that this Grange la famous for serving,
was thoroughly enjoyed. The lectur
er's hour followed the repast, and the
following musical and literary program
was well rendered: Song, "America,"
Grange; roll call and response; "What
Makes a Man Great?"; recitation,
"Walking Home With Mary," Frank
Beard; reading, "Let Something Good
Be Said," Mrs. Mary Shelly; reading,
"Temperance in the Grange," S. T.
Roman; recitation, "Saying Grace,"
Mrs. Emma Derrick; "Question Box,"
opened by C. W. Swallow and Mrs.
Anna Lewis; reading, "An Ex-Saloon
Keeper on Gambling," E. A. Seely;
song, "Don't You Believe It?" Mr. and
Mrs. T. E. Beard; general discussion
followed, the first subject being "What
Is . the Best Inheritance a Man Can
Leave His Family?" and was followed
by the discussion of "How Can We
Each Increase the Influence and Use
fulness of the Grange?" Edltt Parker
recited "Eating Green Apples," and
was followed by Shirley Swallow, who
gave a rendition of "The Ups and
Downs of the Browns," which was
greeted with applause. The program
closed with the Grange singing "Gen
tleness." Maple Lane Grange, like
many other granges in the county, is
in a very flourishing condition, and at
each meeting new members are taken
In, which speaks well for the members,
who are striving hard to make It one
of the best attended granges in Clack
amas County. The meetings of this
grange are held on the first Saturday
of each month.
Harding Grange.
The February meeting came on the
first day of the month, and a cold,
windy day It was. Forty loyal mem
bers were out and kept things mov
ing so lively that they had no time
to think of the weather, though It was
comfortable tn the hall. It was rather
cool in the open shed for horses, which
led to bringing up the barn subject
again, and a committee was appointed
to report plans at next meeting. Prob
ably the barn will materialize in the
not very distant future, as there Is
a considerable fund on hand to apply
to that purpose.
. F. P. Wilson had the curtain up,
with all spaces filled with ads, and
turned In $80 net proceeds. Brother
Wilson was given a vote of thanks for
his efficient work. A" new stove will
be purchased for the diuingroom and
the $20 received from the State offi
cers for prize money will be spent
for chairs for the officers.
The last degrees were conferred on
one and three applications were re
ceived. William Krr was installed as
gatekeeper.
Eighty minutes were spent in lec
ture work, which Included the usual
varied program. Several of the young
folks gave an excellent dialogue; Wm.
Stone gave a droll Irish recitation;
Jessie Fouts read an essay on glass
making and nearly all the talkers took
part in discussing "The Cause of the
Panic. Stock speculation ana water
ing was generally given as the cause,
though some laid It to extravagance
and general .lack of good management
on the part of the worklngmen. One
brother said he was shown a letter
from a Wall street politician, which
went to show it was the result of a
conspiracy to defeat the designs of
the present administration at Wash
ington. Clackamas Grange, No. 298, held an
all-day meeting Saturday, February 1,
at Clackamas. Several applications
for membership were received and one
member re-lnltlated. Delegates were
elected to the county convention, as
follows: Worthy Master L. D. Jones,
Worthy Secretary M. C. Hayward,
Worthy Lecturer Emma Jones; alter
nates, Walter Foster, Annie Roadar
mel, J. R. Landes.
Highland Grange met at their hall
Saturday. February 1. and was a rec
ord-breaker, as they received 14 appli
cations for membership. Can any
grange in the county beat that for one
meeting? The deputy inspecting on
cer. J. W. Thomas, was present and
gave the officers and members valuable
Instructions and information in regard
to grange work. Tho lecture hour was
enjoyed by all present. Visitors are
always welcome at the lecture hour.
The Grange at Clarkes was well at
tended last Saturday.
TWO DEATHS AT REDLAND.
Home of William Sprague In Sad Af
fliction Loses Two Daughter.
Two deaths have occurred In the
Sprague family at Redland within a
days of each other. Miss Lulu Sprague,
aged 19 years, died at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Sprague,
on January 29, after a short Illness of
pneumonia, and the funeral was held
Friday afternoon, January 31; and Ed
na, the 17-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sprague, died the following
day of pneumonia and was burled Sat
urday. The interment took place in
the Logan ecemetery, and the funerals
were conducted by Rev. A. H. Partcli.
There Is a younger daughter also very
111 with the same ailment, but her
Condition is improving. The young
women who passed away were very
popular in their neighborhood, and
leave a large circle of friends to mourn
their loss.
Willamette Employee Hurt.
Ben Eby, an employee of the Willa
mette Pulp & Paper Company, met
with, an- accident Monday morning
while walking along the sidewalk near
the peper mill on the West Side. The
walk was slippery, and Mr. Eby fell
and sprained his shoulder, and injured
his head. He was carried to the office
of Carll & Melssner, where his wounds
were dressed. He is getting along
nicely.
Administrator Authorized.
J. R. Kelso has filed his bond as
administrator of the estate of C. K.
Ballard, deceased, and letters of ad
ministration have been issued to him.
The property belonging to the estate
Is estimated to be of the value of
$1,800.
CLEETONCHOSEN;
SCHUEBEL OUT
HEATED CONTEST FOR U. S. DIS
TRICT ATTORNEY IS FINAL
LY ENDED.
BOURNE FOUGHT HARD
Fulton, Hawley and Ellis Were United
Against Appointment of the Ore
gon City Man Schuebel
Foreseeing, Withdrew.
Thomas J. Cleeton, of Portland, is
slated for United States District At
torney for Oregon. Senators Fulton
and Bourne and Congressman Ellis
united in recommending him.
Mr. Bourne frankly admitted to his
colleagues that it was useless for him
to press Mr. Schuebel's nomination
further. He said he was satisfied that
to do so would be to court a turndown
by tho Senate, for his careful canvass
of the situation had satisfied him that,
if the nomination was pressed, not
only the subcommittee but the entire
Judiciary committee would vote ad
versely. But Mr. Bourne did not surrender
until he had pulled every available
string and had exhausted his last bit
of influence. He counted on the co
operation of Senator Knox to secure
CHRISTIAN SCHUEBEL, who made a
great fight for U. S. District Attor
ney. Mr. Schuebel's confirmation and he
brought --Influence to bear to swing
Mr. Knox Into line, but found to his
surprise that Mr. Knox, notwithstand
ing his (Bourne's) promise of "several
Oregon votes in the national conven
tion," was unwilling to support Mr.
Schuebel.
Mr. Bourne had frequent confer
ences with the President after oppo
sition to Mr. Schuebel developed and
the President, It is understood, made
a careful canvass of his strength in
the Senate regarding this and other
cases. Whatever his discovery, it was
not encouraging to Mr. Bourne, who
was forced to acknowledge that, even
with the President's co-operation, he
could not bring about the confirmation
of his man.
When all expedients failed and Mr.
Bourne reulized his predicament, he
communicated the news to Mr. Schue
bel and from the best information ob
tainable capitulated with the under
standing that Mr. Schuebel would be
made chief deputy District Attorney.
Mr. Schuebel tenaciously clung to
the belief that Senator Bourne, with
the support of President Roosevelt,
would be able to bring about the Sen
ate's confirmation of his nomination.
The Oregon City man, however, recog
nized the Impassable carrter, even be
fore his backers In Washington were
disposed to acknowledge It, and is said
to have released Senator Bourne and
urged him to lose no political prestige
by insisting further on the appoint
ment in face of powerful factional op
position. It is understood that Mr. Schuebel
can have the chief deputyshlp, if he
wants it. He has not yet made known
whether or not this place will be ac
ceptable to him.
Why Bingham Wat Dropped.
When Mr. Fulton and Representa
tives Hawley and Ellis Joined some
time ago in recommending George G.
Bingham, of Salem, Mr. Bourne told
the President thut Mr. Bingham could
not be appointed, because he had been
the Sulem attorney for the Southern
Pacific. Publicly, Mr. Bourne gonled
that he had any objection to Mr. Bing
ham. But It now develops that he
poisoned the President's mind, as soon
as he knew upon whom his colleagues
had united, and because of Mr.
Bourne's representations the Presi
dent made It plain that he would ap
point no man who had at any time
been associated with corporations, or
who had been affiliated with any de
fendants in land frnud cases.
In canvassing the situation yester
day, the delegation had to eliminate
all candidates who come within the
President's restriction, and was oblig
ed to pass up several candidates who,
in its opinion, would make good Dis
trict Attorneys. Mr. Cleeton appeared
to be the only man among all the can
didates upon whom the delegation
could unite. When Mr. Fulton, Mr.
Bourne and Mr. Ellis had united upon
Mr. Cleeton, who, under the agreement
of the delegation, should be recom
mended, having been Indorsed by the
majority, a telegram was sent to Rep
resentative Hawley asking his concur
rence or suggestion. The message evi
dently failed to reach him, but he
stated before starting West that he
would feel bound by the decision of
the majority, and it is. therefore,
known that he will acquiesce in Mr.
Clecton's appointment, though he had
strong hopes of overcoming the Presi
dent's objection to Mr. Bingham.
The New District Attorney.
'i'homas J. Cleeton was Ixmii on a
farm In Schuyler County, Missouri,
October 7, 161, and came to Oregon in
1891, settling at St. Helens, in Colum-
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