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The New Age
A. D. GRIFFIN, Manager.
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SENATOR SIMON'S RETURN.
Some people and pnperB arc Indulg
ing In criticism of Senator Simon for
leaving Washington at UiIb time and
coming home to look after Ills polltlet.1
nnd other business affalrB. Hut he Is
only doing what other Scnatoih In a
similar position almost Invariably do.
It must bo remombored that Mr. SI
mon Ib only Borvlng hlfl first term,
nnd that a fractional term; that a
pontlBtcnt fight Ib being made upon
him within the patty; that thin Ib
"tho fight of his llfo," and on Ub Issue
depcndB, probably, IiIb political fu
ture. He Ib laudably ambitious, like
everybody else elected to tho Sonnte
ho wishes to bo roelcctd; to do bo ho
considers It neceBBary to superintend
at this critical Juncture his affairs In
person. Tho late Senator Dolph,
whom all acknowledged to bo a man
of tho highest principles and the lit
moHt political morality, did tho hmiio
thing. So, on one occnBlon, did Sen
ator Mitchell. So have a multitude
of othor Senators and oven momlH-rs
of the House of RoproBontatlviM on
like occasions. It Ib no crlmo for n
man to dcslic election to tho Sennte.
or ro-clectlon; It may be, Indeed, a
vory laudablo ambition; nnd, thlH !
Ing tho cnbo, a man would bo frollflh
If ho did not ubo nil logltlmat'i nnd
nocoBBiiry pcrBonal effortB to rfiirteed.
At Jeaat, Kiich has been tho uthtoni.
nnd, whether properly bo or not Son
ntor Simon is not to bo censured for
following the custom, moro than oth
ors who hnvo dono tho flame.
THIS KIRK INCIDENT.
The Incidents connoctod with last
Hundny'B Ilro have caused n good deal
of comment, and thero Iiob boon .1
disposition In Homo quartern to give
n polltlcnl bias to It. It Is ovon as
sorted, or hinted, that bocaiiBo a pt
llco otTlcor got Into an altercation with
Mr. AlborB, who Ib a Gorman by na
tivity, thoroforo tho "Gorman voto"
will bo Democratic, or assistant-Democratic,
this spring. In tho first place,
It fleomB doubtful If tho police otricora
vory greatly crrod, considering tho
rlrcuniHtnncea under which tho Inci
dent occurred; In tho second place,
ovon supposing that one or two police
office erred nnd exercised undue
force, la thnt fault to bo charged up
to Frosldent Roosovolt, or Governor
Geor, or Sennlor Simon, or Congress.-
mnn Moody, or Dr.-I'lummor, Blmply
becniiBo theHo porHonB nro oftlelnlly
promlnont In tho Uepubllcnn party?
Aren't these critics becoming a little
wild nnd foolish? Tho fncta probably
arc that Mr. AlborB, aB wan natural to
a man of IiIb tomporamont, wnH much
excited, and IiIb actions nroiiBod ox
eltemont In othors, and so n disagree
able Incident rcHiiltod. Mr. Albera
hltnHolf, nnd hla brothors, Boom, on
cool reltectlon, to dealro to lot the
matter drop, lloforo Juno they nnd
otheVfl will havci almost forgotten tho
Incident; or, If It Ib romembored, it
will cut no flguro In local polltlcH
au why, Indeed, should lt Most (lor-mnn-Amorlcnns
nro RopubllcnnB. for
their own good nnd sufficient reasons;
nnd they nro not going to chnso after
Grovor Cleveland or Hilly Hrynn be
cause u few people got excited at n
re.
THE NEW AGE COMPLIMENTED. William H. LcwIb, a Boston Negro,
born In Virginia, Is a lawyer who has
The manager of The Now Age, in BerVed as n member of tho council
his travels during the past week or ot tnat city, and will probably bn
two, has rc'clved many compliments 0iectetl to the Massachusetts leglsla-
on the position taken by this paper turo nt tno noU eioctlon.
In favor of Itcpubllcnu harmony. Lead-
Ing men of both factions have assured J T1C performances of Senators Till
him thnt The New Ago was on tho man- anj McLaurln are not calculated
right trnrk, and talked BonBC. Th5 to enhance tho popular estimation
way to have harmony, when there arc of democrats aa Bcnators, though of
opposing factions and Interests, Id for course there Is a difference In demo-
the leaders to make mutunl conces
sions not i'oi those of one faction to
devote their energies nnd effortB to
"dawn" or beat some prominent mnn
cints.
Ex-Collector of Customs John W.
Ivcy Is still very .much alive, and
of the other side who Is up and haa will be heard from In Oregon politics
lnrgc and l.eavy claims on tho party, In the near future. He la one of Ore
or at least u light to considerate treat- eon's best orators.
ment. )
Few. If any, public or party men The fight for the nomination for
who have been nUlvo In politics for congress centers In Tho Dalles, and
a quarter of a century have made no Tlie New Age believes that Congress
mistakes; no such mnn haa avoided man Moody will win.
Now Ib, a good time to get a lot,
if you have the price. Portland real
estate Ib going up.
Mr. Moody will almost undoubtedly
bo triumphant, both In the convention
and the election.
Let tho Negro voters let the poli
ticians know that the Negroes must
be recognized.
The Indications Increase that the
straight republicans will win In the
primaries.
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C. KETCHUM & CO.
Dealers In ill kinds o(
Fresh and Salt Meats, Bacon
Lard, Sausages, Etc.
Cor. Sixth and KlandemSls., Portland, Oregon
Oregon Phone Clay 680,
The fire last Sunday again demon
strates the necessity of a flrcboat on
tho river.
Tho color of a person's Bkin doesn't
necessarily Indicate the nature of his
heart.
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The boiling of the political pot will
bo watched and described by The New
Age.
We wan'TT6ele"c"ta legislative tic
ket next time thnt Is true-blue Republican.
Police CommlBsloncr D. Solla Cohen
can be depended upon to do hla duty.
When in Medford
BTOP AT
The New Nash Hotel
FIRBT CI.A89 IN KVEItY PAIlTiCULAn.
W. J. HAMILTON, Proprietor.
A FULL LINE OF
Electrical
Supplies
Lighting of Buildings,
Stores and Residences
arc and incandescent. Elec
tric Power for Elevators,
Pumps and all Kinds of
Machinery.
Portland General Electric Co.
SEVENTH AND ALDER STREETS.
Both ThorMs 355.
If you want to read a straight R
publleun paper, take The New Age.
The republicans must put
strong man for county clerk.
up u
Clntsop nnd Crook counties are but
a small pnrt of the State.
Register now nnd voto afterward,
DREW TWO BLANKS.
a.
T. S. SENATOR JOSEPH SIMON.
Hon. Joseph Simon camo to Oregon with his pnronts whon an Infant,
nnd received IiIb education In tho public schools of Portland. Studying
law, he soon becamo n very successful lawyer, nnd has always had a largo
practice. Hecomlng Interested nt an early ago In politics, ho soon be
camo locally piomlnent. He Iibb sencd four terms and was elected to"tho
fifth term as a Stnto Senator from Multnomah County, and twice wa3
cleote.i president of the' State Scnnto. At tho leglalntlvo session of 1809,
nfter It became evident thnt tho election of Hon. II. W. Corbett, whom Mr.
Simon supported, wns Impassible, Mr. Slninn was elected to fill nn exist
ing vncnucy In tho United StntcB Snntc, and tho unoxplred fractional
term of four years, which term will expire on March , 1903. In all these
capncltloB as student, citizen, lnwjer leglBlator and polltlcnl leader, Mr.
Simon has been diligent, Intelligent, studious, faithful nnd Influential. Hla
career well lllustratori tho possibilities of youth and young mon In Amer
ica, whntover their rnco or religion, If they are Industrious, honest nnd
capable Mr. Simon Ib a candldato for ro-electlon, nnd will probably bo
elerlod by tho next Loglslnturo to h lcceed hlmBolf.
antagonisms, tho Btroug, successful iBalah T. Montgomery, a Negro who
mnn Is sure to mnko somo enemies, was born a slnvo, Ib recelvor of pub
hut theso tire not reasons for throw-, He moneys nt Jnckson, MIbs., nnd Is
ing fliich .i mnn down nnd jumping
on him, or trying to do bo, nnd thus
widening a party breach.
filling tho ofllco as woll aa any white
mnn would do.
81L1.Y INSINUATIONS.
Our esteemed and powerful but not
alwaya strictly loglcnl contemporary,
tho Oregonlnn, Insinuates, If It does
not positively doclnro, that the dnto
of tho primary elections wuh fixed a
weok enrllor than nocessary, nt tho
dictation of that vague thing, the
"Simon machine." This, It Intimates,
wits done becnuao tho "Simon voters"
will by that tlmo have all register d,
while others will have neglected to
register. Now, Isn't this a rather
"thin" ncMimptlon? Don't tho "antl.
Simon" voters road tho newspapers?
Don't they know tho dnto, and tholr
privilege nnd duty of registering, oh
woll as tho adhorenta of Mr. Simon
and hla friends ooT la not tho regte
trntion open, ns It has been for wcoka
already, to all voters eijually? Are
any "Simon men" standing around
tho County Clork'a office with guns
or cluba to keep "antl-Slmon" voters
nwny? Don't tho clerkB promptly nt
tend to all voters, legally qualified,
alike, regard leas of which faction or
party they belong to? In fact, speak
ing with all due respect for tho big
dally uowBpapor, arc not theso Insin
uations and tmpllod chargos some
whut silly for a grout newspaper to
ludulgo In, nnd beneath ltn propor dignity?
State Senator Ilrownell, of Oregon
City, will doubtless succeed himself,
and eouie duy ho will go to congress.
Oregon hna ono of tho moat efficient
and experienced Burvoyor-gonornla In
tho country, In tho person of Hon.
Henry Mcldrum. Ho understands his
business.
GO AND REGISTER.
The New Ago desires again to lm
proB3 upon Its voting renders, ami
particularly the Negro votera, the duty
of registering. Tho primaries will bo Food and Dairy Commissioner J. W,
held on Mnrch 15, which Is only Just Ralloy Is a vory busy man, nnd la do
two weoka nwny. This Is time enough lug nn Immense amount of good work
for ovorybody to register, If too many for tho city nnd stato
do not put off that duty till tho last r
hour, or day or two. It ought to bo Municipal Judge Camoron hns made
nttonded to nt once, or nt the earliest n competent and faithful official, and
opportunity. Don't wait till tho 14th, will doubtless bo continued In ofllco
or 13th. If you haven't registered nl- if ho bo desires.
Inrltatlnn Keache I the Wrong
W," tntt H's Tnct Baveit Him.
ISccmiHcthc notification wngon rnttlcd
up to the door Just us most of tho
gui'Hta of the evening had assembled,
nnd cnrrled the host off to wntch his
place of business burn, one line-looking
young man In tho company kept him
self out of the way as much na possible,
his countenance showing that he was
both bored and embarrassed, snys tho
Detroit Free Press. This look attracted
attention, but tho hostess herself wns
at a loss and hastened to Inform her
self. "This Is Mr. ?" as she extended her
blind.
"lllank. I wnnt to tbnnk you for your
kind Invitation. I knew thnt our fath
ers were acquainted, but I hnvo been
nwny from Detroit since I wna a young
ster. It was very kind."
"You mean that your father nnd my
husband nrc acquainted," but she look
ed so pleased thnt he knew his pretend
ed mistake had scored. "I can't qulto
understand It. What nro your Initials,
please'"
"O. W. Not George Washington, but
George Worthlngton, for I see there Is
a mistake somewhere."
"A very pleasant one, however. To bo
frank with you, our eldest daughter Is
engaged to a G. W. Blank. He Is not
here, nnd she Is Inconsolable. Now you
see It nil."
"How awkward. Your daughter and
I nre the chief Bufferern, I Imagine, for
It will be ait easy thing to Bet matters
right with my nnmesnke, whom I shall
hunt up nnd congratulate. Of course I
couldn't make my peaco with the dis
appointed ono In her present frame of
mind, but I've seen a very charming
girl here whoso looks tell mo she, too,
Is your daughter. Possibly I could en
list her as a peacemaker."
All of this was accomplished with a
musical voice, a deferential manner,
nnd one of those smiles thnt women go
down before. He was Introduced, the
little god with n quiver made a special
case of It, and It Is settled that both of
tho sisters will be Mrs. O. W. Blank.
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PORTLAND - - OREGON
Oregon Phone Union 34'.
GRAND AVE. MARKET.
Joe Iladura, Proprietor.
leaf, Pork, Mutton, Veal ami Poultry.
I will keep only the best and cholceu meats.
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THE BEST IN THE NORTHWEST,
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Telephone Main 339.
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rendy, nttoml to tho mnttor today or
UiIb ovenlnR, or onrly noxt week. Lcti Negroes nro full-llodBod American
tho polltlclnttB know thnt tho Negroes' citizens, and should both conduct
of Portlnnd nro awake, and nnxlous , themselves and stand up for tholr
to oxerclso the privileges of citizen-. rights aa such
ship, Including tho electlvo franhciso.
U. S. District Attorney Hall doesn't
dlstluctly claim thnt ho personally
toro down that fonce. Hut ho aided
In tho result.
Tho Iinltlmore Uepubllcnn Guide re
marks: "Wo Republicans hnvo mado
It hard for ourselves: yes, wo had
tho Stato, and wo gave Is back to tho
iKtmocrnts. wo had two United Perhaps thoro la no moro useful
States Republican Senators, now we man In tho United States than Hooker
hnvo but ono, nnd If wo arc not watch- T. Washington, n mnn with n dark
ful and careful, two years henco, wo skin.
will hnve none." I -
Well, Oregon is moro solidly nnd' Yea- lt nmy l)o a warm struggle,.
surely Republican than Mnrylnnd;
yet thero Is no tolling what Republi
can factional folly might result In.
but tho little giant of Oregon politics
will probably maintain his reputation,
When tho county has a good, tried,
capnblo Auditor, It would be poor pol-
Kx-Collector of Internal Revenue
and ox-Stato Senator Henry Dlack-
man, of Heppner, has been In tho city t0 uxchango him for a new man
this weok, Ho Is ono of tho popular
democrats of tho stato, who is llkoly Thoro will not bo so many anti-Ro-to
bo heard from In stato politics In PwoHciwb after tho noxt election as
tho future, If his party over gets Into tny 5"Klno thomsolves to be,
power or has a chance of bestowing 1 r: -
fnvors. I Thoro will bo but two legal parties
1 In tho next election, republican and
Hon. Henry A. Ruckor Is occupy , democratic: tako your cholo
. ... 1 t
lug tho most lucrative otllctal position
of any Negro In America, being col
Let ub stay by tho men who stayed
lector of customs nt Atlanta, Gn , and by tho party whon It needed stalwart
Ib giving entire satisfaction.
and sterling supporters.
A Joke with a IMouannt Enrtlnjc.
Not a fow clergymen would be glad
to bo the victims of such a practical
Joke ns was recently played upon Rov.
Mr, Unguium), the story of which ap
pears In tho Oxford, Michigan, Lender.
At tho tinniiiil meeting of tho Congre
gational Church tho question of hiring
a preacher comes up for discussion.
At tho Inst meeting of this society,
when tho subject was brought up, a
good dencon nrosc, and Bald:
"All thoso In favor of retaining Elder
Ilngemnu for nnothcr year at the
same salary will please rise."
Not a person rose, nnd the minister,
who was present, felt as uncomfortable
aa possible, and heartily wished him
self anywhere else. Then the good
deacon who had put the question aroso
again, and said, with a twlnklo of tho
ey:
"I see no ono favors that motion, so
I will put It again In this way: All
thoso In favor of keeping Rev. Mr.
llngeman at an Increase of salary will
please rise."
Every ono got upon his feet. Then
It dawned upon Mr. llngeman that ho
had been tho vtctlm of a Joke, and a
smile lighted his eyes aud the color
returned to his cheeks. Some of his
best friends had planned the surprise,
aud tho little ache in 0 had worked to
perfection.
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A long bridge Is under construction
at Luxembourg, over the Valley of
Tetruffe. This arch will have a span
of 277 feet and a rise of 102 feet. In
comparison, the longest existing stone
arch Is that over Cublu John Creek, on
the aqueduct near Washington, L). O.
This has a span of 220 feet and u rise
of 57Mi fat, and Is 101 feet above the
water level In the creek. An arch over
tho River Pruth, In Austria, hns a spnn
of 273 feet aud a rise of M) feet. Tho
bridge over tho River Dee, near Cues
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