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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAT, MAY 14, 1900. HYBRID PLATFORM OUT FUSION CANDIDATES SIGN A CON FESSION OF FAITH. Statement Hnde to Give the Aspir ants to Legislative Honors Some thing: to TaUc About. Finally the hybrid Legislative ticket put up by the Democrats and few sore Repub licans has succeeded in patching up a catamaran on which U will venture on the open sea. It has been a long strug gle for these partisans of the Democrats to ascertain if they had a principle they were willing to contend for before the people. And the changes made since what Is termed a platform was flrsf discussed prove that they have no principles, in particular, but have been and are now out tying up to whatever seems to be a vote-getter. Planks are inserted or thrown out. whichever way seems best to draw or hold all the elements of the ipo'.ltlcal mess the Democrats have brought together to defeat the Republicans. From the Good Government Associa tion, as at present constituted and operat ing, there was lfcsued a statement some time ago. This was what President "Will iam Reid thought proper to be signed by the representatives his concern and the Democrats nominated. These principles seemed too plain for the Mltchellltes in the crowd, and for a long time thereafter no effort was made to get the members of the Legislative ticket to sign. Judge Carey had to get his hand in. He has brooded and labored until the Good Gov ernment Association statement is some what changed. While the candidates sign the so-called platform as their statement to the voters, it is common knowledge that Judge Carey. Judge O'Day and others equally solicitous for Republican defeat, .have written the new platform, which now reads as follows: To the Voters of Multnomah County: We, the undersigned, have been nominated as candidates for Senators and Representatives upon the "Citizens" ticket, and have been put forward by our fellow-cltlsens to correct certain local abuses, and hae been selected without regard to previous party affiliations. As we have no party organ to present the reasons for this political movement, we take this method of stating the principles that shall govern our conduct in case we are elected. We earnestly believe that certain local questions concern the welfare of the people ' of Multnomah County much more closely than National questions, and while In accepting the duty that has been Imposed upon us we. do not thereby change our Individual views upon the great 'National issues of the day. We conceive that our election or our defeat at the polls will in no sense affect the decision of those Issues by the American people, but that, on the other hand, if we are elected, we can aid In securing to the citizens or this county local legislation that will afford relief from existing evils. First We favor the "Bingham Primary Law," or some other effective law applying the principles of the "Australian Ballot Law" and the "Registry Law" to primary elections, because the present system, by which one man, or central committee, can pack conven- tlons and state tickets, and perpetuate them selves In office, deprives the people of their right of self-government, and Is un-American. There can be no hope of good government until an honest primary law vls enacted that will enable the people to choose their candidates for office without dictation. Second We believe thdt the cost of collect ing delinquent taxes should be largely reduced: thnt the pretcnt system of levying upon and advertlflng each piece or parcel of property upon which the taxes have not been paid Is wrong In principle and practice, and Is entire ly unnecce5ary. During the past two years, as shown -by the County Auditor's books, this har. cot the taxpaers of Multnomah County $iV,000, and we .pledge ourselves. If elected, to favor a law cutting off thW, as well as other abuses "burdening our taxpayers. Third The former charter of the City of Portland, which conferred upon the people of our municipality the power to change Its entire city administration at every election. If de sired, was changed at the last resslon of the Legislature for the existing charter, which denies the people that power, and which vir tually takes the administration of city affairs from the Mayor and Common Council and con fers It upon -various boards and commissions (not elected by the people), which cannot be changed at any one election. "We pledge our selves. If elected, to secure a charter for the city restoring to the people of Portland con trol over the administration of municipal af fairs. rourth We accept the nomination offered us upon the "Citizens ticket" without having expressed or. having been asked our preference for any candidate for the United States Sen ate. We most solemnly avow that we are en tirely unpledged for any candidate for that important 'position, and we each promise that no will. If elected, use our best Judgment as to vhom we will support, and, being uninfluenced by any selfish consideration, we will, when the time comes, vote for such person as individu ally In our opinion Is best able to represent the Interests of the State of Oregon in the Sen ate of the United States. F. P. Mays. James JX Hunt, Andrew C. Smith, R. D. Inman, Alex Sweek, G. W. Holcomb, D. M. Watson. M. E. Thompson, G. M. Orton, Louis H. Tarpley. H. A Smith. Otto Schumann, C W. Nottingham, A. J. Knott, John Drlseoll, J. J. Shipley, F. A. Heltkemper. J. T. Mllner. It will be seen that the tax collection paragraph has been added to the original Good Government statement, and that oth er clauses are Inserted, which may mean much or little. At SnnnyIde. Under the auspices of the Sunnyside Republican Club, an excellent demonstra tlon was held Saturday night. Owing to the absence of R, F. Robinson, president of the club. Harry Richmond presided. The platform was occupied by the Tegu lar Renubllenn candidates. Excellent mu sic was furnished by an orchestra. Miss Holmes, a daughter of H. H. Holmes, en tertained the audience with two solos. and received much applause. She repre sented her father at the meeting. Captain Charles McDonell was the first speaker, and he gave some Interesting stories of his experiences on the way to and in the Philippine Islands. He was received very kindly by the audience, and as he desired to atterid another meeting, he retired. Then followed the splendid address by D. Soils Cohen, who handled the local issues in a lucid manner, setting forth the ani mus of the independent movement point edly. Mr. Cohen called attention to the effect that the June election might have on the National contest in November, said that It was highly necessary to pre sent an unbroken front In June for the effect It would have, not only. In Oregon, but In other states. He referred also to the necessity of sustaining the Legisla tive ticket. In speaking of the local can didates, he said that some of them had beep slncled out for special abuse. Rus sell E. Sewall. candidate for District At torney, he said, had been made the ob ject of an attack, but he hoped that the Republican voters of Sunnyside would not fall to aid in rebuking the assault that had been made on Mr. Sewall. He spoke of tlu? other candidates also. TV. B. Chase, candidate for City Engineer, also spoke briefly and interestingly. Then came an address from R. R. Dunlway, and also talks from Mr. Showers, Captain Cox and others. Dr. Wells on Municipal Government. Dr. "Wells. Democratic candidate for Mayor, made an address before the Demo cratic Club. In Gomez Hall, Alblna. last week, in whl.ch he set out his views on municipal government. He held up be fore the two dozen Democrats a copy of the charter of the City of Portland, and said that It was with the utmost diffi culty that he had procured a copy, never having seen it before. He declared that It should be amended, although. in what particular he did not undertake to say. not being familiar with Its -contents. Then he ripped up the administration as bel"c very expensive and very corrupt, and plted Sylvester Pennoyer's administration as his ideal. The doctor would not have made the same mistake in defining the difference between smallpox and tooth ache. Bis Rally at Sellwood "Wednesday. The Sellwood Republican Club will hold a general rally at Firemen's Hall next Wednesday. May 16, The full programme will be announced tomorrow. An able speaker will be engaged for the evening, and besides the main address there will be short talks by the visiting candidates. The programme will be Interesting, and all women of that vicinity will be made welcome. President Relnile assures them that they will be well entertained on that occasion. It is expected that a large delegation from the outside will attend this meeting. From now on till the close of the month, the Sellwood club will hold a meeting every Wednesday evening. FOR A BIG RALLY. Republicans of the East Side Will Unite in a Demonstration. At a meeting of the delegates of all nine Republicans clubs In the four wards on the East Side, held yesterday afternoon at G4 Grand avenue, it was unanimously decided to unite in a great Republican demonstration Tuesday evening. May 22, In Gomez Hall. Russell street, midway between Upper and Lower Alblna, At this gathering the delegates were from the Sellwood. U. S. Grant. Myltnomah Unlon, the Straight Toung Men's, Sunny side, Alblna, the Eleventh Ward, North east and Peninsula Clubs-, the room being well filled by a representative class of Republicans. On motion, Richard Clin ton was made chairman, and on accept ing the place he stated that the object was to hold a general Republican gather ing of all the organizations and of all the Republicans on the East Side. W. W. Terry was then elected secretary pf the meeting. Tho first business was to fix the time and place of holding the demonstration. On motion. Tuesday evening. May 22, was made the time, and on Invitation of J. C Jameson, of the Alblna Republican Club, Gomez' Hall, in the Tenth Ward, was se lected as the place. Mr. Jameson stat ed that the hall will hold about 700 people, and that an overflow meeting on the out side can be arranged for: It was thought that it would be necessary to provide for those who should not be able to get in side Gomez is the largest hall that can be secured. A platform will be fixed up near the building, from which the over flow may be addressed. It was then voted that a committee of pne from each ward be appointed, who, with the chairman of the meeting, Rich ard Clinton, should have entire charge of the arrangements. For this committee the following were named: J. E. Reinkie. president of the Sellwood Republican Club, Eighth Ward. Sam R. Mason, of the Multnomah-Union Club, Ninth Ward. J. C. Jameson, president of the Alblna Republican Club, Tenth Ward. Dr. L. M. DavLs. president of the Elev enth Ward Republican Club, Eleventh Ward. Richard Clinton, president general com mittee and chairman of dommlttee on ar rangements. Recess was then taken, when the fol lowing subcommittees' were appointed: finance W. W. Terry. C. N. Rankin, T. W. Vreeland and J. T. Gregg. Invitation C. F. Petsch. X.. H. Wells. H. H. Pomcroy, E. S. Ferguson. Harry iticnmona. a. f. Nichols, M. A. McEach ern, T. A. Goffe. W. N. Jones, W. E. Spurrier, E. M. Carson. These committees were all ratified and Instructed to proceed with the general ar rangements for the big demonstration. i-verj' organization and every Republican on the East Side is urged to unite heart ily In this demonstration and make It the most enthusiastic ever held In that portion of the city. The movement for this demonstration originated from tho Multnomah-Uhlon Republican Club, and on a motion made by J. W. Beverldge. SECOND DAY'S SESSION. Evangelical Association Conference Renames Bnincss. The second day's session of the annual conference of the Evangelical Associa tion was opened In the First German Church, at 9 A. M. Saturday, Bishop Bow man presiding. The first half-hour was given to devotional exercises, in which a deep spirit of earnestness prevailed. The secretary read directions mr th governing of preachers, which gave the bishop an opportunity to give some good advice to the pastors in reference to their conduct among their people as they min gled with them in a social capacity. After the reading and adoption of the minutes of the previous day's session. Rev. O. B. Streyffeller made application for his credentials, which were granted him by vote of the conference. The matter of stationing th.e presiding elders was then taken up, and, upon vote of the conference. Rev. J. E. Smith was appointed over the Portland district, and Rev. N. Shupp over the Salem district. Rev. William Tost, treasurer of the parent missionary board, was Introduced to the cenference, and was heartily wel comed on his first visit to the Oregon conference. He expressed his gratlnca tlon In being present. The committee on Sabbath and temper ance were ordered to Incorporate In their report resolutions in reference to the "Army canteen." Rev. W R. Winans, the state mission ary of the Sunday School Union, was here Introduced to the conference, And made n short address on the organization of Sun day schools and the work done In the state. He was listened to with deep in terest by the brethren. The conference adjourned, with prayer, until 3P.1L Afternoon Session. On reassembling for the afternoon ses sion, the bishop read a portion of Scrip ture, and called upon Rev. H. E. Horn schuch to lead In prayer. The afternoon was.mpstly taken up with the committee reports. Rev. William Tost, who for nearly 40 years has been an officer of the general board of the church, delivered an Inspir ing address Jn the Interests of the Orphan Home. Flat Rock. O. He also spoke on the general missionary .work of the church, of which he is treasurir .nnrt IaM an Impression, which will no doubt bear iruit in a large missionary donation from the conference the coming year. Rev. William Tost was the preacher at the evening service, and delivered a ser mon in German, which deeply Impressed the people. Mr. Tost will remain in the city until the close of the conference. Snnday Services. Tcsterday was a very profitable time with the people of the Evangelical Churches of the city, both spiritually and financially. In the morning the bishop preached at the First German Church, Tenth and Clay streets, from Ephesans 111:15. on the communion of God and his children as thos of one family. Tho afternoon service consisted In the ordination of Rev. G. M. Stroup to the office of deacon, after which Rev. William Tost, treasurer of the General Missionary Board, conducted a very enthusiastic missionary meeting, at which nearly $1200 was pledged for the mission work of the conference. In the evening the bishop preached at the same place an Inspiring sermon in English, which deeply .impressed the au dience. Large audiences were present at each service. Shake Into Tear Aon Allen' T'oot.E&fte. a powder. It cot pln f nt ttaart. In, serroti f t and tajrrowlns nail, and ictinilr take the Kins oat of corn and bnntona. It's th greatest comfort dUoorerr of the ae. Allen Foot lM outs tlcht or new .hoe. fl ex. It la a certain cam t or aweaunx. cation and hot. Mrd. aohina feet. Try It TODAT Sold br all dronUta and aboa V.?TSz r pall for Sou la tampa. Trial packaro f KE. Xdifirwa, All, g. OlmwS. L. XbtTXT. LANDS ARE IN DISPUTE CASE SOW PEXDING ITT HARXEr COUNTY COURTS. Receding Wat era Lead to Litigation Story of an Early Day Marder. H. C Perkins, a Deputy United States Surveyor of Southern Oregon, is at the Imperial, on his return, from Burns, Har ney County, whither he had been sum moned as witness on an Important land case. The settlers and cattlemen around Harney and Malhfcur Lakes, ho says, have been at variance for several years In re gard to lands formerly in a swamp, but now high and dry, as a result of the re ceding of' the waters. The French-.Glenn Company, whose lands formerly reached the edge of the lakes, now finds itself e FOUR YEARS OF A gold-standard administration and & settled, conservative business policy in "Notional affairs hare left pnmlatsfcable Impressions in Portland during: the past four years. The gain made In every department of Portland's business life, as shown by the following data, is the best evidence of the effect exercised through the predominance of the Republican party the past four years, with the consequent assurance and stability given the Nation's Industrial affairs. Street-Car Traffic. Receipts by the street-car systems of Portland for tho month of January, 1S00 and 1900 were as follows: 1000 $52,000 1S0C . 34. 000 Gain 918,000 From the Portland Clearins Ilonse. For the first quarter in 1890 yd tho corresponding quarter of 1900, the Port land clearing-house shows the follow ing figures: Clearings. Balances. 1900 $22.J7o,871 T3 U33,9SI 03 1S9C 14.1S5.775 04 2.931.70T M Gain $ 8,701.093 69 $1,205.18 4T "What Bank Statements Show. Increase of business of four National banks. First. Merchants, United States and Alnsworth, from statements made at close of business April 23, 1900, and May 20. 1890: Loans and discounts. 1900 33.391.0S4 25 Loons and discounts, 1S90 k 2,471.447 76 Increase in four years.. Teposlts, 1900 Deposits. 1890 Increase in four years. Circulation. 1900 Circulation. 1893 ...... Increase in four years. high and dry, from four to five miles from the water, and the Government has sur veyed the drained lands intervening, and permitted settlers to the number of 50 to , file homesteads and pre-emptions there- J on. The stock-ranch men claim all these lands under the old riparian laws, which have always permitted the owners of river fronts to possess whatever lands might have accrued through the lowering of the streams. A case of this kind, Mr. Per kins says, was tried in the Circuit Court of Josephine County several years jgo, and Judge Hanna decided in favor of the owner of the land fronting on the river. The defendant, James Savage, persist ed in mining on a bar in Rogue River opposite the plaintiffs land, and was en Joined therefrom by order of court, but continued to work his rocker, and was afterward thrown into Jail. In this Harney County case, the large number of persons interested filled the Burns hotels for several days, while the testimony was being taken at the local land office. The papers will be forwarded to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, at Washington, and the case will then be appealed to the Secretary of the Interior, no matter how Mr. Hermann may decide It. Even after all that red tape has been gone over, the United States Supreme Court may have to de cide the matter finally, and so both set tlers and cattlemen look forward to years of litigation. The lowering of the water In the lakes has been caused by drawing off the sup ply for irrigating purposes. Thus the irri gating ditches turned square miles of desert waste into productive fields on one hand, and reclaimed thousands of acres of swamp land from the shores of the lakes. If the French-Glenn Company wins this suit, the accretions to thIr former large holdings will amount in value to many thousands of dollars, as the settlers have improved the redeemed lands which are now largely fenced, cultivated and adorned with comfortable farm buildings. Haystacks containing hundreds of tons dot the once muddy swamp, and each suc ceeding year will add to the value of the land, as the soil gets firmer, while the water continues to recede. Mr. Perkins says he was obliged to travel a distance of SCO miles from his home in Grant's Pass to reach te town of Burns on this occasion, though In a straight line the places are not mora than 300 miles apart. He came through Portland on his way over to Burns; then to Ontario, and thence by stage to Burns. Thus he will travel 1000 miles, altogether. Story of a Marder. Mr. Perkins came to.Oregon across the plains in 1S52, when a boy of S, and he tried to locate some of the pretty val leys In the Vicinity of Burnt River, on this trip, but the country had changed so much that he failed in the attempt. He tells of a murder having been committed by a young member of his party, named Donovan, on ono of the tributaries of Burnt River, and of the speedy retribu tion that followed. Donovan had quar reled with another young man named Pierce, about a young woman in the tram to whom the latter was engaged, and left the Aaron Olds immigrant train. The Indians were bad, and Pierce was sta- BETTER REGISTER TODAY. Under the provisions of the statute, registration closes at 5 P. M. Tuesday, May 15. Voters may reslnter today a late a 8 P. M. Let It not be forjrotten that this registration is for the November election also. tioned as a sentinel, to look after the stock, and guard against surprise. Toung Perkins and another lad of the same aga were sent up the "swale" In the morn ing to call Pierce to breakfast and found him lying on the ground, with a handker chief spread over his face. The boys, wishing to scare him, went up pretty close and snapped their whips, but he did not move, and the children soon real ized that Pierce was dead. They ran back to camp, and the other men armed themselves and repaired to the scene. They found tracks leading to the other train, across the hill, and these tracks were known to have been made by Donovan, who was tied on .a horse and brought back. Dr. Kellogg, who made a post mortem examination of the body of Pierce, which confirmed the belief that the man had been shot, acted as Judge, while six members of the party acted as a Jury, and Donovan was tried for mur der. He was provided with counsel, and given as fair a'trlal as possible, found guilty, and sentenced to be shot. Dono van, pleading elf-defcsse. said he had met Pierce and quarreled, and that Pierce had moved his right hand as though to draw a pistol, when Donovan shot him. This defense was not considered good, as Pierce had been shot In the back of the head. Donovan had borrowed a Colts revolver from a fellow-traveler In the other train, and had returned with one of the chambers empty. The bullet had been probed for and recovered by Dr. Kellogg, and fitted the pistol exactly. Six men were detailed to carry out the sen tence, and three of the guns were loaded by Dr. Kellogg, the other three being loaded with powder only. Donovan knelt on the ground, his hands tied behind him. Dr. Kellogg said, "One. two, three: fire!" and Donovan fell forward with three bul lets in his breast. Both murderer and victim were burled In one grave, and the immigrant trains moved westward again. "It was the only thng that could be 'done," Mr. Perkins says, "as It was hun dreds of miles to court or Jail, and the travelers had no time to lose over the matter." He had never seen an accoum of this enisodn of 1J52. in print, and all the principals are dead now. except pos sibly Dr. Kellogg, who may be some where on Puget Sound. The Incident left PROSPERITY. Consnraption of Water. In Portland and East Portland the number of buildings supplied with water for the month of April.. in the .years 1890 and 1000 is as follows: 1900 11.G1 1693 . 0,842 Gain 1,770 Portland Postonlce. The total business transacted in the Portland Postoffice for the first quar tern of the years 1S96 and 1900 are as follows: 1900 S53.C21 83 1S93 t 37,535 59 Gain $15,080 24 $ 010,630 50 $7,402,105 01 4.521.049 S3 $2,070,243 72 $ G14.900 00 300.900 00 $ 224,000 00 Its Impress on young Perkins' mind, and, although 48 years have passed since then, the execution of the" murderer on the bunchgraes award of the Burnt River Val ley is still fresh in his mind. LIFE IN. LUZON. Portland Soldier Tells of Present Experiences There. Himle Goldstein, a Portland boy, who la serving with the United States Volun teers in the Philippines, has written a letter to his brother-in-law, Phil F. Rogo way, of this city, describing a soldier's life In the interior of Luzon. When the letter was written from San Pablo. March 31, his company was1 doing garrison duty, having done very little fighting for the previous month. "The last fight," he writes, "occurred at San Diego Hill, a distance of eight miles from here. One of our boys was hit three times, but is almost well now. 'Bullard's Amerlcap In dians,' as General Otis calls us, refuse to die by the hands of the 'niggers.' "January 1 we scattered the enemy, who were about 1200 yards In front of us, and burned a town. On the 2d we cap tured Santa Kosa ana Binon. e waaea in mud up to our chins. Will Riley, Cap tain Riley's son, was pulled out of the mud after having wallowed In It from head to foot. Will was bugler In the light artillery at Portland under his father, and is at present chief bugler of Company C. I think ho la the smallest 'Indian' In the regiment. "January 9 we started early In the morn ing, and by noon had entered San Tomas. My company was in the lead. On the 13th we participated in the capture of TIpa. Next day I left my company and went with the Second Battery of the Thirty-ninth and helped In the capture of Batangan. I was fined $10 for leaving. On the 17th we captured Alabinos, and on the ISth we entered San Pablo. On the 21st we helped capture Santa Cruz, which was the third time the place has been taken by tho Americans, but the first time It was advanced on by land. We then returned to San Pablo, where we have been ever since. We have been on many 'hikes' and had many skirmishes since, but none of them amounted to much." He thinks the natives look like a cross between a Chinaman and a negro. "They marry Chinese. The clothes they wear are very scanty. A woman wears one skirt and a very light Jacket, with low neck and no sleeves. They wear neither shoes nor stockings. The men's clothing consists of a pair of calico trousers and a blouse. Some wear stiff hats, and oth ers wear headgear made out of bamboo. This description applies to the Interior towns and cities. "Tou ought to see the native policemen. They are about as tall as Billy Mead, but not quite so heavy. I don't think any of them weigh over 100 pounds. They have a band on their hats, on which is printed Municipal Police, San Pablo Tou can always find them, around the saloons, gambling. None of them wear shoes. 1 wonder what Chief McLauchlan would do with a force like this? Tour city would save money by employing them, however, as they get only $6 a month. "There Is a Chinaman running a restau rant in San Pablo who was cook on th steamer Hustler out of Portland, and he Is making all kinds of money." Body of an Unknown Man. The Dalles Times-Mountaineer. While taking driftwood out of the river about a mile above town this morning. J. W. Walthers found the body of a man i floating In the water. After pulling It to shore. Mr. Walthers notified Coroner I Butts, who proceeded to hold an Inquest- The body was badly decomposed, and from all appearances had been In the water from four to six weeks. The flesh had fallen off the fingers, and the clothing was all that held the body together. It was the body of a man between 40 and 60 years of age. plainly dressed, and there was nothing on It by which the j Identity could be discovered. The remalni I were burled In the city cemetery Imme- j dlately after the inquest. I.B. D. Minkler's sawmill alongside of the Seattle & Northern railway, about . six miles east of Sedrc-Woolley. will soon be finished. Its capacity will be about I 0,020 feet dally. A VARIETY OF VIEWS POLITICAL GRAIN GARNERED FROM THE NEWSPAPER FIELD. Sheep Bayers Not AbxIohs to Iavest Until Certain of Bryan's Defeat la November. Some three months ago a prominent Ida ho woolgrower visited this section for the purpose of buying several thousand head of sheep for shipment to his ranges In j Idaho and Wyoming, says the Pendleton TriDune. ine quauty ana quanuij m. sheep desired were here, and" for sale, but recent large purchases of other buyers were followed by4 a sharp advance in prices. After an Inspection of several of the camps, the Idaho man returned to Pendleton, and In conversation with the Tribune, said: "The sheep In this country are of su perior grade, and while they may be worth every cent their owners ask for them, I have decided It is too much of a gamb ling proposition to Invest In sheep at pres ent prices. It may seem strange to you, but the fact Is I have changed my mind since coming here. I would rather pay 50 cents per head more for the same grade of sheep after the November election. In case the Republican party Is successful, which I sincerely hope It may be, than to buy at present prices' and worry over my investment until after the campaign." The Idaho gentleman referred to is not alone In this view of the situation, nor is it the sheepmen alone that view with alarm the possibility of a change In the Administration. Every man, in fact, who owns a sheep, a cow, or a hog will re main on the anxious scat until it is posi tively known whether there is to be a continuation .of the McKlnley prosperity, or a return to the Democratic free trade days of the Cleveland Administration, which gave such an Impetus to the es tablishment of free soup-houses and the organization of Coxey armies. Only Lack of Votes Prevents. Pendleton East Oregonlan. The Oregon State Journal, edited by H. B. Kincald. ex-Secretary of State, de clares that William Smith, candidate for Congress on the Democratic ticket in the Second District, will reduce the Republi can majority of two years ago to nearly nothing. If he does not wipe it out. If It were not for the votes of Portland he would carry the district by a large- ma jority, and there Is a fair chance that he may be elected, notwithstanding the vote of Portland. If the Republicans of Portland divide on Congressman anything like they will on county ofilcers and mem bers of the legislature, Smith will have a handsome majority. Yes, Some Expect It. Milton Eagle. Of all the faults that humanity is heir to. none Is more despicable than that of Ingratitude. It Is. Indeed, the spon taneous outcroppings of a base nature the selfishness of original sin. A case In point presents itself when a person has received favors thrice from a great po litical party in the way of preferment, but on the fourth time he "bobs serenely up" for the place another good man and true is named by the people's representa tives. What does this individual do but straightway to declare himself "an inde pendent candidate." Out upon such ingrat itude! Does one man expect to hoid a life lease upon the suffrage of the tax payers? A Pretty "IIOTrdy-do." Salem Statesman. Wouldn't it be a pretty "howdy-do" if Oregon should declare against expansion in June by electing a Democratic Con gressman or a Legislature that would send a pemocrat to the United States Senate! Oregon, the state of all others that must reap benefits from the policy of expan sion! Oregon, which desires" the construc tion of the Nicaragua Canal and whose great future is bound up in supplying the markets of the Orient! No Oregonlan should think of voting for a Democrat for Congress or tjie Legislature this year no matter what may have been his po litical affiliations heretofore. Political yotcu. State candidates' cards must read, "Union" party In this county, "Bryan"' party in Tamhlll County, "Citizens" party In Marlon, and so on with a new name for almost every county, says the Forest Grove Times. The "harmonious party of the plain peo ple" Is what the Marshfleld News calls the combination which prints In that pa per a ticket headed "Unon" in one part ioc. and Trade supplied by THE "30 Minutes I in Havana." 9 m mm apd "Democratic" In another, the Popu lists apparently not being permitted to approach the county pie counter for fear the haimony would "bt disturbed. It Is at least a strange coincidence that all the Democratic papers should have begun to talk at once about the Repub lican "machine." Can It be possible that some campaign literature has been circu lated? La Grande' Journal'. Even the "very good" politicians can not carry on a campaign without money, much as they deprecate the use of tho filthy lucre. The apcstle of prohibition. Mr. Woolley, must be guaranteed a cer tain number of paid in advance subscribers to his paper before he goes to a towu to speak for the ticket. The difference In managing campaigns between one party and another 1? only a difference of de gree. Moro Observer. Says the Ccntralla News: "The Hon. War Horse White has come out and an nounced that he is for Bryan and Is a Democrat. The latter declaration may be true, "but from many of his past utter ances it is taken with a degree that is positively painful. But then Mr. White wants an office. He is excused on this ground." The News add3; "The-Democratic party Is all right It is the cheap poli ticians who are getting It Into hott water. If they can be kept within bounds all will be well. If not" ADDITIONS TO MUSEUM. Carlos Added to Collection at the City Hall. The following additions have lately been made to the free museum In the City Hall: Mounted sealion; presented by Honey man & DoHart. A very handsome toucan, from Costa Rica; presented by Mrs. G. H. Van Houten. Dried abalone, 6r "Chinese oyster"; pre. aented by L.L. Schumann Fossil fish, from Fossil, Or.; presented by F. Manson White. Curious, bell-shaped "pod," containing a number of nuts; presented by Master J. N. Sutton. Two beautiful, large moths have Just come Into existence In one of the show cases In the museum. The pupas or cases containing these Insects were presented to Mr. Hawkins, who was told to put them In a case until they "hatched" out. He put them In the tail pocket of his coat and inadvertently sat down on them, but without any other effect apparently than hastening the hatching out of .the Insects. It is very, desirable that a fund should be provided to pay for the mounting of skins, etc., presented to the museum. Many things can be secured which would be valuable additions to the museum, but which need to be put in order one way or another before in a 'suitable condition to be displayed In the museum. For in stance, a few days since a citizen offered to present a very fine specimen of a Cape albatross to the museum. It is a mag nificent ekln, but having been roughly mounted. on shipboard. Is not In condi tion to show to the best advantage. The donor was asked to have it properly mount ed, but when he found that this would cost him $3, he did not feel inclined to stand the expense. The taxidermist of fered him $S for the skin as It Is. but having offered to present It to the museum he did not care to sell it. The result is that it will have to be placed In the museum as It Is, unless citizens will con tribute to a fund which can be used for having It put In good shape, and for other expenses of the same kind. L. L. Hawkins, who has taken such an Interest In getting the museum started, has been dipping Into his pocket and spending a dollar here and a dollar there until It has become monotonous. There are plenty of citizens who would make a donation to such a fund If any ona would take the matter In hand, and, al though it Is the Intention that contribu tions to the museum should be free, as Is the admission. It Is Impossible to carry out the plan for securing a museum with out a trifling expenditure once In a while. Mr. Hawkins Is doing his share in working for the museum, and some equally patriotic citizens might with pro priety take a hand In the matter of col lecting a fund for absolutely necessary expenses. 'All Calves Will Now Be Raised. Tillamook Headlight. There are not a few citizens of this county who are under the Impression that the dairymen and farmers of Tillamook have disposed of too much stock the past 12 months. This Is, perhaps, true, but with the prevailing high prices for all kinds of, stock to tempt them, no one can blame them for following good busi ness prudence and disposing of their stock when it was profitable for them to do so. Even If they have done so. it Is not with out some good features, for It will stim- "Preferencia" on a equivalent to " Sterling" on silver: best quality and value. They cost the consumer no more than inferior cigars offered at same price. Vi upward. At high-class dealers. r f S. SICHEL & CO., Distributers for Portland, S. BACHMAN & CO., General Agents, San Francisco. HAVANA-AMERICAN CO., Makers. ulate the raising of stock: In thlscountj uvr uiai it is reasonnniTr mrfnin o- v.o J" Ui tame win continue to be hlgr 1 for several vmm t-.j . ,.,. , caimon the head as soon as they see --.,--0.-., . , c proniaote to raisi mem. r EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Serloas Illness of Captain Kent- Other Matters. At about 1 O'clock VPStpnln-tr mnpnln. Captain J. W. Kern, who resides at Wav-j erty, on tne .rowea road, wa3 taken verj seriously 11L At that hour he was foiind oy nis aaugnter in his room in a state bordering on collapse. He was entirely unconscloue. Dre. Kelly ard Raffety were at once summoned, and they remained with him through the remainder of the night until morninz-. -when hv was TnrM relieved. His heart seemed affected InJ aome way. Testerday evening he was much Improved and out of danger. Cap tain Kern expected to leave for the East thi3 evening, but his departure will be de layed a. few- davs. fTnnt.nln TCrn !c Tif inventor of the range-finder that has atJ tractea SO much attention n-nrt h! trlrt East will be on business connected, with it. His friends trust he will be fully re storea. Death, of Mrs. Sylvia O. Baker. Mrs. Sylvia O. Baker died vesterda morning at tho home of her daughter! jiirs.- ja. a. snare, at Woodlawn. Shej was the mother of the late M. A. Sharei For many years sho had been a helpless Invalid, requiring constant jattentlon. She was 72 years old. and had lived In Porw land for the past five years. The funeral is expected to take place today, and the remains win Be buried In Love's ceme tery. East Side Notes. The funeral of Robert E. Harris too? place yesterday afternoon from Dun- nlngs undertaking rooms. There wa3 large attendance. Lone Fir cemetery wa the place of interment. Mrs. F. S. Dunning has received ne from Salem to the effect that her auntj Mrs. Eliza Cook, who had been eritle.ilW 111, is improving, and hopes are now en'J tertalned that she may recover. Charles Hyde, who recently purchased the Harrltt property cast of Mount Taborf has engaged in the chicken raising busH nees. and Is meeting with much success! He has incubators, and: at present has 10 chicks on nand. He thinks that thero money In the business. Residents of Montavilla are still hopel ful that the City & Suburban Railwaj will be extended over to the Base line roacl nlongHubbard street. C. Throndson hoJ been specially active in an effort to cure rights of way. and he reports thai he is meeting with success. PropertyJ owners are willing to make reasonably concessions to secure the spur. Four boys on bicycles, ecorchlng on thd sidewalk on East Ankeny street yesterl day afternoon, knocked down the httlj son of H. Bauroer. They plunged alonr the sidewalk without any regard to thd rights cf any one. The boy escaped wltr a few bru's&s. His father succeeded is dismounting one of the youngsters and tumbling him In the street. THREE-YEAR RASIN CONTRACT California Growcrx Will Snppoi Commercial Prickers Company. FRESNO, Cal., May 13. Harmony hal been restored in the ranks of the Ralslnl Growers' Association, and a plan has bees adopted to control the California rai"d crop for the next three years. The plai adopted Involves the formation of a com mercial packers' company, to handle th raisin crop. Including the see'dlng of rate Ins, coupled with an agreement that they as an organization, would purchase an pay for the entire crop by January 15 o each year. The agreement Is for the year: 1900. 1901 and 102, and the packing Is t be under the control of the growers' as eoclatlon. The packers' association is Xi have a capital stock of $100,000, 5 per cet of which is to be paid In immediately! The seeding of the raisins Is to bo done al $10 per ton above actual cost. The pack! ing charges and bonus together fol all other grades of raisins are to be thl same as provided for last season; the casa discount and commission for sales to b the same. Prices of raisins are to be forced by th growers' association, and the packerj agree not to buy, pack, sell or handle anj raisins not under the control of the growl ers association, without written consent and no raisins are to be sold at less that association prices. The only condition made by the packers Is that 90 per cenj of the raisin acreage of the .state sha be secured before June 16. As 62 per cenj is already signed for, the rest Is expected to be obtained without difficulty. cigaris "It costs no more to smoke the best." jUianififeiSfak;-. -.i'-fcutaL A-kw,rL.'.6ifiLis-' MtfL