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OVFIOB MORRtflON ITItKET,
Orogon Tslaphon Oak 101.
ZaUrad at the Poitofflc at Portland, Oregon,
a HMil cImi matter.
UHBORIPTION.
Taar, Payable In Advaaaa,..
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UNCONSTITUTIONAL DISFKAN
CIIISKMKNT. Tlicro is HcriottMiCHH in tlio cxjircH
uion of tho Hotnilriicim press of the
country concerning tlio diHinuicliine
ment laws of the Southern states Unit
indicates u growing demand tlmt con
gress sliull no longer ignoro tlio situ-,
ution. Eight of tho stntes of the
South hnvo practically disfrnnchised
n largo body of voters upon whoso
headship, nevertheless, they claim
rciKjrscntntion in congress. Tho Phil
adelphia Press, tho Chicago Tribune,
the Chicago Times-Herald and many
other representative Republican and a
large muntar of independent papers
arc squarely out in the demand that
this shall not bo tolerated.
It is contended that there is now no
fear of "Negro domination;" that
such a plea is insincere and that the
fear no longer exists in tho wildest
imagination; that tho disfranchise
ment is not in tho interest of tho edu
cated vote, but solely in the interest
of tho Democratic party. In addi
tion, tho finger of emphasis is laid
upon tho Fourteenth Amendment to
tho constitution, with a demand that
it hIiiiII bo respected by enforcement,
since tho nation cannot with safety
tolerate it as a deail letter. The
amendment was adopted for tho ex
press purpose of meeting just such
cases as tho present condition gives
us.
There is very good reason to beliovo
that such expression reflects tho sen
timent of tho large majority of tho
people of tho union, and that it in
cludes tho voice of very many Demo
crats, also, who esteem country and
the laws above party considerations.
If tho census shows, as is expected,
that there are 10,000,000 Negroes in
tho South, that enumeration on tho
basis adopted by congress will have
representation by fifty members of
congress and tho same vote in tho
electoral college, supposing it to he
massed, to give point to the argu
ment. If now that tho representa
tion can be had, ami tho voice of the
peoplo represented "repressed and
cowed by state legislation in the in
terest of a political party, it becomes
n menace to tho institutions and a
very dangerous dellauco of tho consti
tution. Fair minded Hoplo who rise above
party in considering tho stato of the
country will not tolerate such a thing
without a protest that will bo heard
and that will demand a response.
Take tho stato of Maryland: There
has never been n fear of "Negro dom
ination" in that stato, No one can
lw found bold faced enough to claim
it. Not only that; there never has
Ihhmi any massing of tho colored vote.
It has always lcon well distributed
U'twcou tho two parties. Hut in
Maryland it has Ih'oii proposed by the
M)litioiaus so to expand tho present
educational qualification law as to
put tho state into tho disfranchising
column under the specious plea that
it is done in the intercut of the edu
cated classes, a pretense that is not
less transparent than that in North
Carolina, wheio it is unconcealed that
tho solo purpooo of disfranchisement
is to aid and fortify tho Dcmociatic,
party. It is to be hoped, however,
that the scheme will fail in Maryland.
Under the Fouiteeuth Amendment
t'Oiigit'cs is not only given tho power,
hut is commanded to lcduco icpio
seutatiou "in propoition" that tho
nuinlxT of disfrauehixed U'ais "to
tho whole number of thumale citizens
of 21 yeais of ago in that state." In
the face of such direction will con
gross daro to defy the mandate and
iguom tho plain word and spit it of
tho constitution? If it docs, in what
direction may wo next look for it to
ignoio other constitutional rights and
mandates?
Hoiein danger lies to our free in
stitutions, and thinking people are,
therefore, ury boriously considering
that jH'it incut question. If congress
refund to apply tho penalty in this
catc , where ue.t may it not suspend
by ignoring tho'dircction of the con
stitution and thc'limitatioiiH it. places
upon its legislative powers? It is not
any longer the question as to whether
it was a mistake to enfranchise the
Negro (indeed, that question never
has been prominent in tho general
conduct of national affairs, for it is
conceded that tho Negro votes just
as honestly and intelligently ns his
white brother). It is broader and
more serious, namely: "Is congress
superior to tho constitution to tho
degree that it can defy tho creator
and snap its lingers in tho faco of tho
constitution?"
If there are any who conceive that
the people are 'not thinking very ser
iously over the matter, they are cer
tain to awake very soon to a realiza
tion of their misconception. In fact,
if disfranchisement is to go on in
spite of tho constitutional remedy for
it, in order that the Democratic party
may remain dominant in tho South
as a solid political unit, mere cxicd
iency and selfishness will impel the
Republican party to counter upon its
ancient and traditional enemy's body
by making a party demand that tho
penalty of tho constitution shall be
applied. As the Republican party
is in control of tho legislative body
of tho nation, is it likely that it will
fail to avail itself presently of its
isjwcr to stand ofY Democracy in its
disfranchisement scheme? Scarcely.
It is unthinkable that it will su
pinely continue- to jwrmit its polit
ical foe to play the game alone. It
will say with perfect sang froid, with
its index finger laid significantly
upon the Fourteenth Amendment to
tho great charter of liberty and law,
and witli justice standing by approv
ingly: "If you disfranchise n. voter
you shall not come into congress
with representation for him. That'
is law, and, moreover, it is simple,
elemental and indisputable justice.
Play at tho game of disfranchise
ment if you will, but when you do,
accept tho penalties prescribed by tho
constitution, the application of
which it commands congress to
make."
A name has been finally selected
for tho liH).r) centennial celebration of
the Lewis and Clark expedition to
the great Northwest and what fol
lowed it. It is this, the legend pre
ceding it being Bryant's half-line
"Where Hulls tho Oregon:"
THE LEWIS AND CLARK CEN
TENNIAL AND
AMERICAN PACIFIC EXPOSI-
TION.
That is a good name. It issullicient
ly comprehensive for tho purpose;
but it will gradually Ihi abbreviated to
"The Lewis and Clark Centennial at
Portland, Oregon."
Tho cheap fakir, William Morri
son, with N. Smith as an alias, is in
jail, where he bolongB, for obtaining
money fraudulently from men who
were ocoking work. Ho promised
them a job with Smith k Merrick, of
Oregon City, took their fee payment
and then ignored his part of the
contract. Ho had no authority from
Smith k Merrick to employ 80 men
for them, or any other number of
men. lie siptnly wanted to obtain
cash without having to work for it.
nd now, since he succeeded, for a
time, ho should lo iucaicerated in
tho cnitcntiary where he will have
to work without receiving pay for it.
There is little doubt that there will
lo another tush for the gold fields of
Alaska this spring. It is largely
the spirit of adventure that carries
men into that distant land of ice
bergs and nuggets, A very small per
centage of thofo who go return with
a dollar, while many do not survive
the pei ils of tho experience. If Ore
gon's gold Holds were in Slloria and
known to Ik as rich as they aie, there
would 1h an uxodus (torn Oregon to
SiWria that would make the present
influx of miners and capitalists into
our local districts apcar to bo a pic
uio atVair,
The jwiltry nay otYored for lalnir in
the country districts, as well as in
the city, is a serious ditcouragemcut
for those looking for work. Labor
camps and fields throughout tho
western half of the stato are sutVering
from lack of brawn. If employers
were not so parsimonious they would
have little difficulty in obtaining the
help they desire. Thd idcak qf ac
quiring wealth at tho expense of the
poor devil who has to work hard for
tho pittance on which he subsists is
obnoxious, even to the destitute.
Commissioners Showers arid .Mack
seem to hold the whip hand in the
county board quarrel. They have ap
pointed ex-Cotinty Commissioner
Steele to 1)0 road supervisor, as pro
vided by a law enacted at the last ses
sion of tho legislature, at a salary of
.$100 a month. I)y this law thc'coiin-'
ty road master has a deal of latitude.
Judge Cake declares that ho will not
sign the order, but it is evident that a
majority of the board will.
The Hoard of Trade is manifesting
much interest in the work ofprcpar
ing to receive President McKinlcy and
party on May 22. It has. voted to
raise $5,000 to pay tho expenses of
the proposed entertainment... Every
thing seems to be in jxjrfcct' order, so
far, except the weather bureau? Hot
ter "seo" tho rain man in good' time.
The Cuban commissioners 'will ask
for absolute independence but they
will not get it. There is entirely
too much politics in tho settlement
of this affair to hope for such a "result
at this time, And, again, condi
tions are not yet sufilcicntly stable
on tho island to justify it.
The bank of Gilbert Brothers at
Salem failed on Tuesday. Deposits
are said to aggregate $125,000; cash
on hand when the doors wore closed,
$1,000. It is said that litigation,
speculation and mismanagement pre
cipitated tho failure. ,
A boat is lioing built at a cost of
$80,000, at Vancouver, II. C, to car
ry Captain Joseph Dernier to the
North Pole. It is not stipulated that
the boat builders shall guarantee' Ihe
return of the craft.
Portland, tho ideal point in the
great Northwest, is rapidly becom
ing a railroad center. Gradually the
mosslmcks aro passing away. "
TUSKEGEE NOTES,
Rev. J. "W. Whitaker, formerly
connected with Tuskegee in Unca
pacity of chaplain, but now pastor of
the Congregational church at Snvnn
ali, flu., was with us Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. Mr. Whit
aker gave up his work here in 1891,
but has kept in eloo touch with tho
institute mid its work and seemed to
find real pleasure in visiting tho
scenes of his early labors. He spoke
quite happily to tho students in
Chapel Tuedsay evening.
Young men who are 1(1 years of ago,
strong, healthy and able bodied, who
aro anxious to secure an education,
ean enter Tuskegee now and remain
during the spring and summer
months. An opportunity will lx pro
vided for them to work out their ex
penses and lesides earn something on
their excuses for next year. Our
readers aro urged to call this offer to"
the attention of deserving young men
who are sincerely anxious to help
themselves toward tlio securing or an
education. Young men desirous of
accepting this olVer aro urged to ad
dress Principal Washington at onco
for full information,
Wo arclpleased to announce a visit
of 10 days from Mr. Paul Lawrence
Dunbar, Wginning the latter part of
this week. 'Mr. Dunbar read from his
poems at a meeting held in Tuske
geo's iuteiest in the concert hall of
Madison Square garden, New York', a
few weeks ago. Mr. Dunbar's general
health is far from good and he has
been in Jacksonville, Fla., since tho
New York meeting recuerating. Mr.
Dunbar will spend tho time at Tuske
gee resting and renewing old acquaint
ances. E. H. CARRY.
Editor New Age: Gentlemen
Learning from many sources that tho
colored jeoplo wore to bo well repre
sented during this summer in attend
ance at our cxosition, it became a
subject of imortauce Jo provide suit
able accommodations. After consult
ing with a number of representative
colored citizens of Rutfalo, wo learned
that tho colored jHHple throughout
the country felt that this city was not
very hospitable toward them. Real
izing that with proper organization
tlio coloiod stranger could receive as
courteous and hospitable treatment as
the white visitor, we culled together
the representatives of the colored peo
pie. After carefully canvassing tho
situation, wo have appointed A. M.
Thomas, a colored lawyer of this city,
to look after the interests of the col
ored visitors to this city. Thorough
organization of the accommodations
and receiving courteous and respectful
treatment. o send this informa
tion feeling that through your valua
ble paper it would bo made known to
the colored peoplo and thus prove that
the exposition docs not propose to
slight in any manner this portion of
our countrymen and visit ing strangers
Thanking you in advance for distrib
uting Misinformation, we are,
Very trulv yours,
W. D. THAYER,
Superintendent Pan-American Expo
sition, Buffalo, N. Y.
I arrived in Scuttle Wash., on the
Mill of April, 1887, and at the'ehd of
a year, finding 'that we- had 'four or
five families in town of which three
or four ;orsons were members of the
At M. E. church, I organized a class
of eight, myself acting as leader, and
wo held weekly prayer meetings from
house to house. At the close of an
other year my class numbered 12.
This was in tho first part of
1880, when, at my request, Bishop A.
Grunt, of the California conference,
sent us a local preacher by the name
of A. M. Taylor, who organized the
first A. M. E, church on the Sound.
For eight years I remained with this
congregation in Seattle, and at the
end of that time received a license to
preach from the Rev, P. R. Green, of
tho California conference, and entered
the ministry. In September, 1803,
Bishop B. F. Leo rissigncd mo to tho
Franklin aiul Newcastle circuit, and
hero I served for three years, being
appointed three tlincs successively.
At the cIoro of Bishop Leo's term
Bishop Wesley J. Gaines was appoint
ed to succeed tho former in the Elev
enth Episcopal district of the A. M.
E. church of the Pugct Sound confer
ence. At the first conference held I
was ordained a deacon at Seattle; at
the second, elder; and at the third
annual convention I was mndo pre
siding elder of the western district of
the Pugct Sound conference. This
position I held until Bishop C. T.
Shaffer was elected at tho lata general
conference, which convened May 7th,
1000, at Columbus, Ohio, and ap
jvointed him to tho Eleventh (now
known as the Fifth) Episcopal dis
trict. Bishop Shaffer reappointed mo
presiding elder and appointed me to
preside over the Western district of
tho Pugct Sound conference, in
which field I now serve.
The appointments I have held since
being in thoa itinerancy are, Frank
lin and Nevvcatlo circuit, three
years; Tucomu, Wash., two years;
Spokane, Wash,, two years; and
Portland, Oregon, where I am now.
For nine years I have worked in the
Pugct Sound conference without, as
yet, having received any salary at all,
at times scarcely getting enough
from the church for my sustenance.
But with the aid of a faithful wife,
who has always assisted me, we have
together managed to keep tho church
doors oj)en wherever we have been,
and feel thankful to Almighty God
and our friends for the support which,
added to our own efforts, has helped
us through many a discouraging
struggle.
DESERVED SUCCESS.
Farmers and Vehicle Men Generally Appreciate
Fair Dealing.
One of tho chief reasons for the
gratifying trade in agricultural imple
ments enjoyed by Mr. W. C. Ilolmun,
210-212-214 Front street, corner of
Salmon, is found in tho fact that ho
handles only the best implements,
wagons, buggies, etc., in ho market
and that he deals fairly, honestly and
honorably with evorylwwly, old or now,
patron Experience has taught tho
purchaser of such goods that the
cheapest implements for tho farm or
vehicle for the road is always tho best
in tho market, for its added cost never
equals the expense of keeping a poor
ly constructed article in repair, and
even then the servico of the latter is
seldom satisfactory; while the imple
ment that is made properly for good
service and durability saves all such
exeuse and loss of time.
Mr. Holman has built up an excel
lent trade in his line and its increase
this year is certainly very gratifying.
Tho very finest pianos manufactur
ed in America aro controlled by Eilers
Piano House, and by reason of our
special facilities and modern merch
andising methods wo are in u position
to supply a really first class piano at
tho price that other dealers are com
pelled to ask for an instrument not
nearly so good. This no mere idle
talk. We have sold more lino pianos,
and are today selling more high class
instruments than any other wholesale
or retail concern west of the Missis
sippi, and there are reasons for it.
Let us toll you how wo do it at 351
Washington street.
PULLMAN ORDINARY SLEEPERS.
Tho tourist travel between tho East
and the Pacific coast has reached
enormous proportions in tho last few
years, and calls for a special class of
equipment. To meet this demand tho
Pullman Company has issuod from its
shops what It technically calls tho
"Pullman Ordinary Sleeper." These
cars appear similar to tho regular
sleopors, holng built on the same plan,
but not furnished with tho same ele
gance Thoy aro equipped with mat
tresses, blankets, sheets, pillows, pillow-cases,
towels, combs, brushes, etc.,
requiring nothing of tho kind to ho
furnished by tho pnssonger. Each car
has a stove for making tea and coffeo
and doing "light housekeeping," and
each section can bo flttod with an ad
justable tablo. A uniformed porter
accompanies each car, his business
bolng to mako up norths, Keep tho car
clean, and look after the wants and
comforts of tho passengers. In each
of tho trains which aro dispatched
dally from Portland by the O. R. & N.
Co. is to be found one of these "Pull
man Ordinary Sleepers." Tho car at
tached to the "Chicago-Portland Spe
cial" goes through to Chicago without
change, and tho one In the "Atlantic
Express" runs to Kansas City without
change. Passengers In this car for
Chicago change to a similar car at
Granger.
Much of the first-class travel is
being carried In these cars, tho rates
being lower, and the service nearly
equal to that in the palace sleepers.
For rates and full information, In
cluding folders, write to
A. L. CRAIG,
General Pnssonger Agent, O. R. & N.
Co., Portland, Oregon. .
When going to Astoria take a ride
on the "White Collar Line," under
tho management of tho Columbia
River & Pugct Sound Nitvigatipn Co.
Steamers leave every morning in the
week at 7 o'clock. Tho l)cst of service.
Office, Alder street dock. Phone,
Main 351 ; Columbia phone, 351. E.
W. Crichton, Agent.
Canadian Employment Agency, E.
P. McCroskcy & Co., 220 Morrison
street, rooms 1G and 17, Columbia
phone, 81; Oregon, Grant 231, Port
land, Oregon. Work of all kinds
always on hand. Skilled labor a
specialty. Help free to employers.
Real estate brokers.
We do earnestly hopo that our peo
ple will buy of firms that arewilling
to lend a hand" in a worthy cause and
spend your money where our people
arc given employment.
When strolling down Sixth street,
stop and get a glass of soda water or a
dish of that fine cream at G. W. Staf
ford's confectionery store, comer Sixth
and Pino streets.
When in need of cream call on tho
Sunset Creamery. Ico cream sold in
any quantity. Free delivery. Cream
ery at 280 First street.
.THE COMPUTING SCALE COM
PANY, 22& Pino street. Cob John
L. Poole. General agent for Oregon
and the Pacific Coast.
If in need of tho liest groceries, cull
Clay C01. Coffey's grocery store, 54
North Seventh street. Frco delivery,
Don't forget to carry your wheels to
the bicycle doctor corner, Fourthand
Stark streets.
When in need of u load of wood,
call Oregon phone Hood 742 Travis
Bros.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
State of Oregon for tho county of
Multnomah.
In tho matter of tho estate of Lucy
Knapp, deceased:
Notlco Is hereby given that tho
undersigned has beon appointed by
tho county court of tho state of Ore
gon, for tho county of Multnomah,
administrator of tho estate of Lucy
Knapp, deceased, and all porsons aro
hereby notified to present any claims
which thoy may havo against tho said
estate with proper vouchers, duly
vorlfled, to tho undersigned, nt room
716, Chamber of Commerce Portland,
Oregon, within six months from date
of tho first publication of this notice.
DWIGHT F. KNAPP,
Administrator of tho Estato of Lucy
Knapp, doceased.
Dated, March 29, 1901.
Date of first publication, April 6,
1901.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notlco Is hereby given that I havo
filed my final report and account as
administrator, with tho will annexod,
of tho estate of Oliver Van Duzer,
deceased, In tho county court of tho
state of Oregon, for tho county of
Multnomah, an J Monday, tho Cth day
of May, A. D. 1001, nt 2 o'clock P. M.
and tho court-room of said court, In
tho county courthouse, In Portland,
Oregon, have been appointed by' said
court as tho time and placo for the
hearing of objections to such final
account and tho settlement thereof.
DAVID M. DUNNE,
Administrator as aforesaid.
Dated AprU 4, 1901.
. W. Q. BOHN
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416 Commercial Building,
....PORTLAND, Oregon.
R. H. DUININ,
THK LKADKK IN
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
City, Suburban and Country Homes.
Money to Loan at Low Rates,
No Commission.
Houses and Farms (or Rent.
149 i FIRST ST.
SUNSET CREAMERY CO.
Incorporated,
F. (. WJKNCKKN, I'res. and Treas.
Manufacturers and Dealers at Wholesale
and He 1 all In
Butter, Buttermilk, Cheese, Milk,
CREAM AND ICE CREAM.
Goods Delivered to All Tarts ol tho City,
Plant, First and Jefferson Sts.
Telephones: Oregon, Main 63; Columbia, M,
380 First St., Portland, Or.
Trmvlm B
WOOD YARD
nrmt-Otmtm Wm9iAHKkm
mt lowmmt Mmrkmt Prteom
493 EVCHETT ST., OOft. 12th.
' Hd 748.
No doubt tho itockholdtra of the
Rival Oil company will be pleased to
know that the company is drilllDg.on
well No. 1, nod liaVo pasted ihe first
oil eandi, with oil. Stock can he had
for 60 cents per share. They own
their land, and will make for the
stockholders many times their invest
mont. Mail orders will receive prompt
attention, and parties interested are
invited to call at tho company 'a office,
loom 1, Multnomah block, Portland.
They refor, by permission, to Mer
chants National bank, Portlaud; ,K.
W. Godfrey, stamp department, post- .
ofllco; II. J. Martin, droggist. cornor
Washington and Sixth.
Wo want your trndo. MubIo hnlf!
price; musical instruments of nil
kinds, cash or installments. H, II.
Wright, wholesale and retail dealer In
mosio and musical merchandise The
Music building, 840 Washington street,
Portland, Oregon,
Now la the Time to Travel.
If you aro going East do not pur
chase your ticket until you have se
cured rates from tho Illinois Cent
ral railroad. Travel over .a line In
position to glvo you good eervlco and
quick time, and you will save money.
We can do both. Our rates are as
low as other linos, and our sorvlce
is excelled by none.
If you aro going to send East for
your family do so now while rates are
low, but before depositing money for
their tickets come in and see uft, or
address B. H. TRUMBULL,
Commercial agent Illinois Central
Railroad, 142 Third street, Portland,
Oregon.
TIMBER LANDS FOR SALE.
Will furnish Tlmla, Government or State
Scrip, hool, Deeded or Claim Lands, mill
sites, legging, wood and tie chances, nr muni
cipal bonds help you some way. Write us,
Jv L. MARTIN & CO., SOI Orefotilan Bldg.
Splendid Kancliea with or without timber; BO
to 0,000 acres and up.
FOR FIRST CLASS MEALS
Goto
Runyon's Restaurant.
353 Washington Street
PORTLAND, OREQON.
A. E. SIEC.EL,.
Df aler in all kinds of
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
Butter, Chute, Eggs, Etc
Ham and Bacon a Specialty.
Phone, day 584. 95 N. Seventh St
PORTLAND UMBRELLA WORKS .
II. ANDERSON, Proprietor.
Umbrellas and Parasols
Made to Order, Recovered and
Repaired. Canes Repaired.
1H Tilr. St., lit. YiMhlM ni Tijrir.
Thone Illack Ml PSltllRll, Oflfln.-
The DELAWARE OYSTER HOUSE.
MAYEIt & BIIARI', Props.
Oysters,
Shell Fish
and Tamales.
j
Open All Nlfht. rrlrae Rooms for Ladles
Telephone Clay 6S7.
No. ioo Third Street,
....Portland, Oregon.
PIER HARDWARE
...COMPANY...
...SUCCKSSOKH TO...
HUNT HARDWARE CO.,
OHEOON 'PHONE OAK Ml.
COLUMBIA 'I'HONK 277.
Second and Morrison Sts.
nxswiNu, uqvom
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ralVATB FAMILY BOOKS
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415 QUsan Street, Corner Tenth
PORTLAND, OREQON.
"THE PINE"
a66 Pine Street, Between
Third and Fourth...
CMAS. BAUMQARTEN, Prop.
Choice Wines,
Liquors and Cigars.
JJ
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Family Rooms.
Estsk'lihss Jsn. t. 188t.
lacaratrats July 8, U8I.
Mud Coffet tnl Spin Ci.
For the Trade Only.
Tea, Coffee, Spices, Baking Pewdcr,
Extracts, Etc.
OUR SPECIAL BRANDS: Spices. Acme. Matt
nomah; Baking Powders, Keflance. Double
Quick; Coffee, lioal Blend; Sugar, xxix Bar.
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