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THE M0B1SING OEEGONIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1900.
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY
SECTION' PORTLAND 3JOMIJYATES
MEX FOR SEXATORS.
Tney "Want to Poll S Per Cent for
the Xovembcr Election Princi
ples Declared.
Socialist Labor party nominees for State
Konntnrs Frank M- ThomDSOn. J. J.
Sugarman. Charles Fertig, W. N. Robin
son. The Socialist Labor party of Multnomah
County has nomnlated four State Sena
tors and entered in the political arena for
the coming June election.
Section Portland held a county conven
tion In the A. O. U. W. building, and re
considered their resolution not to put up a
ticket. It seems that the section here
were about to place a full county and
city ticket in the field at their semi
monthly meeting, two weeks ago, when
they read the public statement of the So
cial Democrats In The Oregonlan. As the
objects and alms of the two socialistic
parties are about the same, although they
do not affiliate and are not connected in
any way, the members of the Socialist
Labor party proposed heartily to support
the nominees of the Social Democratic
party, instead of nominating a ticket of
their own. It seems that for some strange
and unaccountable reason the Social
Democratic party took a change of heart
and retreated from their socialistic duty
by not placing their ticket before the
voters.
Section Portland of the Socialist Labor
party v ere very wroth at this action, and
claimed that the leaders of the Social
Democracy were secretly aiding the Citi
zens and Democratic movement by not
nominating a ticket, as these parties
would be Injured by tho heavy vote the
Social Democrats would polL
Section Portland then started In where
they left off two weeks ago, to nominate
a full ticket. The time being so short, the
members took the view of W. N. Robin
son, who suggested that the party sirn
p.y nominate four State Senators and con
centrate all their strength on these four
candidates in order to secure the 3 per
cent vote that would entitle the Socialist
Labor party to an official standing on the
ballot at the November election.
This Idea met with general approval
but another difficulty presented Itself In
the way of securing candidates, as many
of the members declined the nominations
for fear of losing their positions and vari
ous other reasons.
After considerable urging. Robinson,
Fertig. Sugarman and Thompson consent
ed to sacrifice themselves on the altar of
socialistic principles. Petitions for nomi
nations -w ere then drawn up, and the num
ber of signatures secured, which, together
with the candidates acceptances, were
filed with Clerk of the County Court
Holmes.
The Senatorial nominees are strong So
cialists. Frank M. Thompson is a painter
by trade, and has resided In Portland for
a number of years. He has been energetic
In building up the socialist propaganda In
Multnomah County, and Is a prominent
member of the Painters' and Decorators'
Union.
Charles Fertig Is a clerk and has spent
many years in the ranks of the Socialist
Labor party in Xew York City, and on his
arrival in Portland joined the local sec
tion. W. N. Rob'nson was a leading member
of the Populist party In Oregon and
helped to organize it. but when it fused
with the Pennoyerltcs and Democrats he
left It and ontered into the ranko of the
Socialist Labor party. His economic ar
ticles in the Appeal to Reason, Coming
Nation and the People have received fa
vorable mention from the Soc alists.
J. J. Sugarman Is a teamster by occu
pation and has given the socialist doctrine
careful attention. He believes, like Bella
my In "Looking Backward." It Is the only
solution for the wage-earner.
It Is estimated by the mombers that
tho candidates will poll over 1500 votes.
The Populists, Democrats, trade unionists.
Social Democrats, silverites and other
earnest sympathizers of the movement
may swell It over that number.
Section Portland Is duly chartered by
Henry Kuhn, national secretary of the
Socialist Labor party, ana is duly author
ized to do business. "The party Is In a
flourishing condition," Is his last report,
"and the members will Issue a dally
publication, called tho People, in New
York City."
The Multnomah County platform Is as
follows:
Socialist Labor Platform.
The Socialist Labor party of Multnomah
County, in convention assembled. Indorses
the platform, principles and tactics of the
Socialist Labor party of the United States
of America.
Whereas. Class Interest and class poli
tics are Inseparable, divide as they may
on trifling Issues, the labor-fleecers are
always united on the question of labor
fleecing. So-called "Independent" or "cit
izens" movements are only the efforts of
cunning political tricksters to blind and
divide the working class.
Resolved. That we call on the workers
to shun all such factions and parties of
the capitalist class, and to support the
only party that stands for working-class
Interest the Socialist Labor party.
"Whereas. The franchises for ctreet rail
way In Portland have been corruptly
granted to private corporations, and the
people robbed of their rights by the po
litical tools of the capitalist class in the
City Council.
Resolved That we demand the uncon
ditional recovery by the city of all muni
cipal franchises, rights and property that
have been alienated from the people, and
that the waqc-earncrs employed on such
mu? iypLTail?:Vs' r:.E?rJ .7. .i
Interest of' the working class, according
to the following principles: (1) The em-
ploycs to elect their own superintendents
and foremen: (2) no wage worker to re
ceive less than ?3 per day: the day shall
not exceed eight hours; (3) a portion of
the pronts to be dsviuea among tne worK
ers: another portion to be set aside as a
pension lunu for aged or uisanieu wonc-
ers: (4) no employe snau ne atFcnargea
for political reasons: (5) reductions of
fpres and Improved sorvice.
Whereas, The capitalist clar robs tho
worker of the wealth he creates and de
nies him the opportunity of employing
himself, and then brutally Imprisons him
for being unemployed.
Resolved. That In the Tiame of the
working class we protest against this
outrage Inflicted on us by the "respect
able" criminals who rule us, and we de
mand the immediate repeal of all tramp
and vagrancy ordinances, and the enact
ment of an ordinance guaranteeing the
employment of all unemployed workers
by the city at $3 per dav of eight hours.
Whoroas, The mere right to vote for
candidates who. when elected, may act
as the please during their term of office.
Is a mere burlesque of democracy.
Resolved That. In accordance with the
fundamental principles of the Socialist
Labor partv. tlfe referendum, initiative
and imperative mandate, everv nominee
for State Senator elected by the Socialist
Labor partv ball render an account of
his acts at lcitst once a month, at a pub
lic meeting of tho members of the party,
in Portland. He shall carry out such res
olutions r! they maj adopt, and shall
firomptly resign his office if his recall
s demanded by a majority vote 'of the
party In the county.
Charter Amendment Proposed.
We demand hat the city charter be
amended as follows:
Whenever three t) per cent of the duly
qualified electors of The city shall peti
tion for the submission of any measure to
be voted on by the people, it shall be the
duty of the officials to call an UctIon for
said purpose, when a majority of th
people vote In favor of any measure at
t uch an election. It shall become law and
be subject to no veto.
We demand the establishment of a City
Medical Department, mj that competent
medical attendance may be had at cost,
or free when nccerfa-y.
The city to 'establish and maintain a
city fusl store, fuel to be sold at cost.
The city to furnish In convenient local
ities as many commodious bath-houses
as may be needed the use of the name to
bo free to the public
The city to acquire possession of land
wl'Wn if boundaries and erect .thereon
cpmfortable houses far the workers, to
be rented at permanent rentals -calcu-
lated on cost of building, annual repairs
ana aammistrauve expenses.
"We demand the immediate erection of
enough school buildings to comfortably
accommodate all the children of school
age In Portland; that enough additional
teachers, janitors, etc, be employed to
conduct same, and that the wages of all
school employes be not less than 575 per
month for 12 months: that nil children of
school age be compelled to attend school,
and that they be furnished, when neces
sary, with free text-books, free meals,
free clothing and free car rides.
"We demand the enactment of an ordi
nance making It a felony for an employer
of labor to employ children of school age.
Al? OPEN LETTER TO DEMOCRATS.
Legislative Candidate "Who Have
Repudiated Tlielr Party.
A Democrat, for whose, prominent rela
tion to the affairs of his party through
many years The Oregonlan vouches, yes
terday sent In the following for publica
tion: Portland. Or., May 14. An open letter
To the Democratic Contingent of tho
Alleged Citizens Legislative Ticket for
Muluiomah County: Gentlemen-In the -
opinion of many of your Democratic
friends and woula-bc supporters, you have
made a serious mistake in taking the po
sition ascribed to you. In Indorsing the
fourth section of ihe Citizens platform
as published over your signatures in the
dally press of this city. It may be well
enough for the Republican portion of the
said ticket to declare for the best man
for the best interests of the state when
it comes to voting for a United States
Senator, If elected, but for a Democrat,
If elected, there can be but one thing for
him to do in honor and political safety to
himself, and that 13 to vote for a Dem
ocrat only, for United States Senator. As
political matters of like nature have
passed Into history, both In this and
other states, it requires but little fore
sight to declare that the handful of Re
publicans who have embarked with you
on this ticket have burnt their political
bridges behind them, so far as the Repub
lican party In concerned. But It is not
so with you. Behind you is an organiza
tion, the oldest in this country, and an
organization that will hemor you, know
ing you to be true to its principles from
the first.
The six or eight thousand Democrats
of Multnomah County will support you
with a tenfold enthusiasm could they but
have an assurance from you that your
votes. In case of election, will be cast
for a Democrat for the United States
Senate, first, last and all the time. "Who
that Democrat might be. would, of course,
be left to you, but he should be a Demo
crat. It Is not yet too late for you to amend
your declaration In regard to this, the
most important because the most far
reaching of all the questions presented in
the platform upon which you are now
supposed to stand In this campaign.
You are under obligations to none but
Democrats, -and- to none but Democrats
will you be responsible and accountable
for your political action in a great mat
ter like the election of a United States
Senator. DEMOCRAT.
BICYCLE TAX FlTJiD.
Campaign Lie Circulated to Injure
Sheriff Frarler.
A campaign lie, doubtless manufactured
by some person seeking to Injure the can
didacy of Sheriff Frazler, has been circu
lated, to the effect that the Sheriff appro
priated to himself a lot -of the bicycle tax
moneys for the year 1893. The Sheriff did
not retain one cent of this money, which
the report of collections twice before pub
lished shows, but in order that no one
shall be deceived by these false, malicious
statements, the publication once more of
the report is deemed advisable. It Is as
follows:
Sold 9637 tags at $1 25 each $12,071 25
Paid for blank receipts and war
rants $
Paid for register of warrants
Paid for 10.000 tags
George C. Durham, collector, .from.
60 00
750
4S4 0J
March to October E3S 75
D. B. Mackle. night collector 262 00
Outside collectors
D. E. Steele
P. Maher
O. Greenhood
F. Turk
R. A. Warren ...
J. J. Kelly
E. Bullock ,
E. Swan
a G. "WUter ....
County Treasurer - .-...
47 50
47 50
47 60
45 00
20 00
225 00
37 50
'27 50
15 00
10.218 50
Total $12,07125
Of the 25 cents per tag allowed for col
lection there was expended:
For receipts and warrants , 50 00
Register of warrants 7 50
10.000 tags 4S4 00
Collectors L311 25
Total $LS52 75
Balance paid over to the County.
Treasurer by Sheriff 551 50
Total, 25 cents each on 957 tags..$ 2.414 25
The building of paths after the money
has been turned over rests entirely with
the County Commissioners.
Will Not Ran.
Street rumor has had It for several days
that A. P. Armstrong would not make
the race for County School Superinten
dent. In talking with an Oregonlan re
porter, who asked him about it. Professor
Armstrong confirmed the rumor, and ex
pressed himself in relation to the matter
as follows: "I have been elected School
Superintendent of Multnomah County
twice in succession. I-feel that I have
lost none of my old friends, and have
made many new ones. For these reasons
I think I could be elected again. For tho
past four years, however. I have reached
my office at 8 o'clock in the morning and
left it at 10 o'clock at night, with brief in
termissions for luncheon and dinner. Dur
ing this period I have done a great deal
of work more than one person should
undertake. About the first of June the
Portland Business College will be moved
Into larger quarters, to accommodate our
Increasing attendance. As principal and
manager of this school, my duUes are be-
coming more arduous constantly, and I
snail nereaiier devote my enure ume to
It. I have concluded, therefore, not to
stand for the office of County School Su
perintendent. If you will allow me to do
bo through the columns of The Oregonlan,
I will Improve this occasion. In wlthdraw-
i ing my candidacy, to thank my business
and political friends most sincerely for
the support given me In the past, and
tendered to me at this time."
Mr. Hodg-cn a Republican.
Crook County has never had much use
for free sliver, either among Democrats
or Republicans. It has been a good place
for Gold Democrats, as is witnessed by
the fact that Arthur Hodges ran one or
more times for County Clerk as nn
avowed Gold Democrat, and was elected.
Evidently Mr. Hodges has become tired
of being nominally a Democrat, and real
ly a Republican, for he has openly de
clared his purpose to affiliate with the
Republican party hereafter. He was nom
inated for County Clerk by the last Re
publican convention, and will undoubted,
ly be elected by a considerable majority.
Mr. Hodges "Is a very strong man. and
his action Is looked upon as being highly
beneficial to the Republican cause in the
central portion of the state.
Seventh. Ward Republicans.
The Seventh Ward Republican Club has
made arrangements for a big rally to
morrow night In Kerrigan's Hall, on Cor
bett street and Bancroft avenue. Messrs.
J. W. Bailey, Russell E. Sewall, Donald
Mackay. S'ylvester Farrcll, C. W. Gay,
W. E. Thomas, S. C Beach. John A. Hurl
burt. Thomas Scott Brooke and Captain
Charles E. McDonell, all candidates on
the Republican ticket, have promised to
le present and address the voters of
South Portland on live topics. There wjll
be good instrumental music and the Hoo
doo quartet will enliven the meeting with
campaign songs.
Gooc Hollow Republicans.
The Young Men's Gocse Hollow Re
publican Club announces Its first big
meeting for tonight. It will be held in
the club's headquarters on Seventeenth
and Jefferson streets, and good speeches
will be delivered, by J. D. Mann and a
number of prominent Republican candi
dates. Owen Jones V? president of the
club, and H..Menges .secretary.
IN THE SEVERAL COURTS
1
WELLS FARGO & CO.'S SUIT AGATXST .
1
JOHN" DAI'S. !
Petlton for Sale of 1'orriaiitl Uoailtl i
Case or Mlronli4l Cosplca.
Probate 3Jatxcra.
-rrr-ii- -c . r ..,,. fli nn ne- :
tlon in the State Circuit Court against -
John Bays to recover $30,471. certain In-.
tcrest and 51000 attorney's fees. It is ai- ,
leged that In March. 1S92. the defendant j
and E. J. Jeffery executed their note to
the commercial national aanx ior w. .
also that Bays executed a note to the
bank for 52500. and another to P. B. S'n-
nott for $2000, which the bank holds by
assignment. It is further alleged that In
e year 1S93 Bays obtained $100 on his
uuur uu. i "". ."" "- " T o of Morrow County, arid that he was mar
luminous Paying & Improvement Com- rJed tQ the dcfendant at Portland, Feb
pany of which he was present and her name lor tQ thelr
Charles R. Fay. secretary. $2500. Other unJ(m b( Drew
notes of tho same company signed by , dlvorce su,t ot BeUe r. Kellog .
Bays, and by James S. Reed, assecre-j G K waj) totaisatA by Judge
ta7'e 2 ffrth ,ro"ows: Cleland yesterday, on motion of attor
cc?00," Thlla?l Cllm b. ? 2 n"fr ' cy for plaintiff. ,
513.8S4 signed by the Bays & Jeffery Com
pany. July U, 1S94. There was paid 12S on j
the $6000 note, signed by John Bays and
E. J. Jeffery Individually; $S467 was rea.- j
lzed bv the bank on the Bars & Jeffery i
note on execution, and $375 and $7737 were ' will address tho citizens of Sellwood this
paid on Portland BUum.nous Paving & evening under the aucplces of the Sell
Improvement Company notes, the latter , wood Republican Club.' The meeting will
sum on the $8000 note. The plaintiff ho!ds , be held In Fireman's Hall, near the Ore
13 acres of land as security, which it asks J gon City Railway. Mr. Kollock Is a. plat
leave to apply. form speaker of much force, and Is sure
I to interest the neODle. Besides this ad
Portland Roapltal Snlt.
The petition of "Woodard, Clarke & Co.,
and other creditors asking for the sale
of the Portland Hospital, was submitted
in Judge Cleland's court yesterday. The
property has been In litigation for a long
time, owing to the efforts of the creditors
to have their claims incurred under the ! Machlneiy Company vs. One Dredge made
receivership decided to be a prior lien j Its appearance once more yesterday, be
to that of a mortgage covering the prop. I fore Judge Sears on a motion for Judg
trty, but some weeks ago Judge Cleland ment on the pleadings for the defendant.
Button and Pins; Buttons and Pins ,
When they're all sold the monument begins.
Everybody wear a button ' -
Plenty now on hand, .with pins, for ladies.
25 CENTS EACH.
decided this case
claimants, and in
adversely to
favor of the
gagee. Some of tho attorneys Interested
renresented to the court that they de-
sired the receivership and the proceed-
lngs up to this stage closed up, and tho
property sold, though it was intimated
that probably an appeal might be taken
from the Circuit Court's recent decision,
.., .-J .!.. 1. nc A,lV-
une attorney inuroaicu mai u. w uuu
ful If a good title could be had In the
property, subject to a possible reversal
of the case by the Supreme Court, If It
should be appealed.
United States Trial Jurors.
The following list of trial Jurors ordered
to appear in the unuea states wun i
Monday. June 1L 1900, was crawn yesier-
day by E. D. McKee, Clerk of the United
States District Court; United States
Marshal Houser and Charles J. Reed,
United States Jury Commissioner:
"William S. Abbett, plumber, Portland.
Frank A- Knapp, capitalist, Portland.
P. E. Cooper, farmer, Roseburg,
J. Christie, farmer, Grant's Pass.
James Gault, mill sawyer, Oregon City.
Albert T. Smith, lumberman, Portland.
Thomas Scott, salesman, Portland.
Herman Metsger, wool merchant, Port
land. James H. Going, hardware merchant,
Portland.
"William Hughes, capitalist, Heppner.
"W. H. B. Cole, merchant, Portland.
Thomas H. Strowbrldge, Insurance,
Portland.
Lewis Love, capitalist, Portland.
S. A. Hulln. druggist, Harrlsburg.
E. Henry McCracken, merchant, Port
land. John Donnerberg. capitalist, Portland.
Edward Lister, liveryman. Grant's Pass.
Jefferson Williams, Jr., farmer. Look
ing Glass.
J. "W. Becket, farmer. Eight Mile.
Norwood Curry, merchant, Portland.
Davis "W. Burnslde, Insurance agent,
Portland.
J. R, Gllklson, farmer, Keating.
Richard Myers, farmer, Jefferson.
""William McGulre, Secretary N. "W. C.
S. & L Co., Portland.
Victor A. Avery, hardware merchant,
Portland.
G. Vlngate, agent, Astoria.
"William Ball, farmer. McMlnnvllle.
Charles Rogers, druggist. Astoria.
Stephen W. Aldrlch, contractor, Port
land.
S. C. Pearson, farmer, McMlnnvllle.
"W. G. Balrd. farmer. Huntington.
G. E. Caukln, Insurance agent, Port
land. Harry Clough, machinist. The Dalles.
A. Leonnlng, farmer, Haines.
August W. Ocobock, capitalist, Port
land. S. B. Morse, Insurance ageht, Port
land. "W. "W. Parish, farmer, Sodavllle.
"W. D. Nash, farmer. New Bridge.
George McKcnzIe, accountant. Portland.
George Alnsllc, manufacturer. Port
land. Suit for Interest.
L. L. Hawkins has sued J. W. Kern
and wife et al., to recover JS92 and at
torney's fees on account of monejs paid
for Kern as Interest in the matter of a
ioan. Hawkins avers that In 1SS5 Kern
borrowed $15,000 from D. P. Thompson
and W. F. Eurrell executors of the es
tate of M. S. Burrell. deceased, on a note,
etc., payable In two years. Hawkins
guraanteed to see that the Interest was
paid, and the defendant, to save him
harmless, deeded to him block A. .Kern's
addition, as trustee. The plaintiff alleges
that he had to pay interest In the sum
sued for. and states that his claim Is
the first lien on the property mentioned.
Various creditors of Kern are Included
as party defendants.
A. n. Johnson Estate.
The second report of William M. Ladd
administrator of the estate of A. H. John
son, deceased, was filed. The property
on hand is valued at $151,500. and the ad
ministrator states that lots 7 and S, block
5, Portland, appraised at $33.CO0 have been
sold on execution to satisfy a Judgment
held by Isam White for $l$,0CO. The ad
ministrator says that to redeem the prop
erty, including taxes due, etc., it will
take about $21,000. The rental of the
property amounts to $205 per month, and
while the administrator thinks It might
be well to redeem, he states that it is
impracticable for want of funds. The
receipts were $224S and the disburse
ments $2397. . t
Probate Mater. . .
George Clark, executor of the will of
Peter Stevens, deceased, faled a report
ohowlng that the -e3tate is ready to be
closed. The property comprises 120 acres
of land In Marlon County, devised to
Elizabeth Clark, a sister of testator.
William F. Hummel administrator ol
the ertate of Christ Scnn, deceased, was
authorized to dispose of the personal
property, consisting ot cattle, etc
The final account of C. A. Wyman. -administrator
of the estate of William H.
Wyman, deceased, was approved. The
balance was J3374. The widow and the
administrator are tne heirs.
Guardian's Repert Otojectea To.
- S VIison- f ohiZlon
and Anna Taylor, minors, filed objections
in th Cmintv Court veaierdav to the final
report of Benjamin I. Cohen, the former
guardian. The principal items objected
to are as follows: A loan of J700 to I.
F. Grover. made In .September. 1S: a
note of JGOO, executed by IL Hunter and
purchased from J. C Havely. February
10,'lSOO; a note for $300. signed R. F. Rob
eon and Purchased irom the Portland
Trust Comnany in September. 1SS9. These
investments by Mr. Cohen, as cuardlan
are all said to have. been unauthorized
by the County Court, and improvident.
Divorce Salts.
TA -ow, ..trrtav fliiwi suit in the
.state Circuit Court ' aeainst Grace E.
M-fW MV i.W J.... 1.
Bortzer for a divorce on the ground of
infidelity. He names Carl Bobbins as
corespondent. The plaintiff alleges in nis
cojnpjaJnt tnat he has en a rCBldent
John K. Kollock "Will Speak.
John X. Kollock. candidate for the Leg-
lakiture on the regular Republican ticket.
dress there will be other short talks. It
Is expected that good muelc will be pro
vided. Women of the district will be
made -welcome.
Once More.
The cas of the Chrlstensen-McMaster
these which Is really the Portland Sand Common-
pany. The ludement was demanded not-
withstanding the verdict In favor of the
plaintiff for $600. It was argued that
plaintiff's pleadings were .not sufficient
to sanction a verdict. The case first
made its appearance In the United States
Court, and has been the occasion of num.
erous legal battles.
Set for Trial.
Cases were set for trial as follows:
John "W. Selover et al., vs. "William Fra
zler et al.. May ISf Brand vs. Baker,
Mav 16r R. E. Larson "vs. J. W. Reed ana
th Clearwater Valley Railroad, gar-
nishee. May 16; E. H. Ahlgren vs. H. H.
Emmons et al.. May Z4.
Coart Xotea.
J. Pollvka has begun an action against
L. G. Gurnett to recover $174 because of
goods sold between May, 1S96, and June,
1837.
Allen & Lewis has filed an attachment
suit against C. G. Adams to recover a
balance of $125 on a note executed Feb
ruary 14. 1300. .
D. H. Johns, engineer, of Portland, yes
terday filed a petition In bankruptcy In
the United States Court. His liabilities
amount to $1775. his assets amount to
$185, allf which are claimed as exempt.
An action has been Instituted by Fred
"Wlldl against Christ Stegman for $98. The
plaintiff alleges that he loaned the de
fendant $S1 In August, 1S97, and that ho
holder an assigned claim pf J. V. Lankln
for $10. Interest makes up the balance
due.
In the case of S. Forehand vs. the
Dundee Prune Company, in which Judg
ment In favor of the plaintiff for $3061
was rendered Jenuary 19, 1SSS, Judge Sears
yesterday made an order allowing the
Issuance of an alias execution in favor
of Thomas Prince. Forehand died June
7. 1S9S, and Prince holds one Judgment
which has never been satisfied.
SCHOOL. DIRECTORS' MEETING
Disinclination to Allow Children to
Sell Soavenlr Buttons.
The School Board consumed exactly
an hour last night in disposing of such
business as came before It.
Director Beach reported the purchase of
a piano for the Holladay school at a
cost ot $250.
John H. Vogt Inquired whether the
board would sell to him some second
hand school desks. He said he could
place a number In Clackamas County.
After some discussion this was referred
to the flnanqe committee, with power to
act.
Captain H. lu Wells of the Oregon
Soldier's Monument Committee, was
present and was given permission to
present the question of school children
selling buttons for the Monument fund.
He said that the Monument Committee
desired permission to have the matter
brought to the attention of the scholars
through their teachers. Captain Wells
stated that the fund had reached $10,500,
but the committee aspired to make it
$20,000. Captain Wells thought this was
a way to reach all the children easily.
He showed that it would prove a valuable
object lesson In patriotism to have the
children sell as many buttons as possible
by June 15. To the rooms whose children
disposed of an amount of buttons equal
to 50 per cent of their enrolled strength,
the Monument Committee would present
a handsome llthogravure ot a battle scene
In the Philippines.
This provoked quite a spirited discus
sion. Directors Thompson and Williams were
opposed to permission being given, since
it violated a well-established rule. On the
other hand, Directors Wittenberg and
Beach favored the Idea. Superintendent
RIgler was non-committal, but presented
arguments both for and against permis
sion being granted. A compromise was
effected by referring the matter to Chair
man Warren and Superintendent RIgler
to report upon at the next meeting.
The publisher of McCarty's Statis
tician and Economist desired to place
the work In the schools here. His propo
sition, was referred to the finance com
mittee. Architect Miller brought up the bill of
John Shea, a plumber, who did the
plumbing In the Holladay school. There
was no question as to the account, but
a, section of pipe has proven Imperfect.
It was decided to withhold $50 until a new
pipe was placed, and to allow the bill
with this temporary deduction.
Superintendent Rlslersa:d that an es
timate for school supplies' for next year
had been made. The supply committee
was directed to advertise for bids.
Try Allen's Foet-Eaie,
A powder to be thakea Into lh shoe Tear feet
feel swollso, serroa sad bat. and tt tired aotUr- If
rna ban inartlnjt tcet or tUht tli&r, tfr All" Soot
Ext. It cooli tho fret snd make valkinx oa7.
Cure ivollea, rettieIet,lncroliix ESlU.oliMer
"end cation poU. Balieretrorna and bunion of all
FRUITFUL CAMAS PRAIRIE
A. F. PARKER SPEAKS OF IDAHO
COUNTXS PROSPERITY.
Rich Region Awaiting the Advent of
a. Railroad Naturally Trlfe-
ntary to Portland.
Hon. A. F. Parker, the well-known Ida
ho journalist. Is In the city with his
wife, guests of the Imperial, and gave The
Oregonlan much information of Interest
concerning the growth of the section of
Idaho In which he has for so many years
been a resident and public-spirited citi
zen. Mr. Parker Is the proprietor ot tho
Free Press, which he has published at
Grangeville. In Idaho County, for the past
15 years. This county has the distinction
of being the largest county In the state
and one of the largest in the United
States, its surface area being larger than
that of the entire States of Massachu
chusetts. Connecticut. Rhode Island and
New Hampshire combined. It extends
from tho Oregon boundary on the west to
Montana on the east, and is just as long
as It is broad. Its present population Is
about 10.000, with 2500 school children and
a total vote In 1S9S of 744S.
Idaho County embraces the largest un
explored area In the Northwest and of
fers exceptional Inducements to immi
grants, prospectors and fortune-seekers
generallyThe great Camas Prairie, where
Mr. Parker Is located, is the largest and
best body ot agricultural land In all
Idaho, and Is rapidly settling up with a
thrifty class of Immigration. This pralrlo
lies on the low divide between the Salmon
and Clearwater Rivers, 63 mllea southeast,
of Lewtston. The opening of the Nez
Perces -Indian reservation to white set
tlement has added largely to Its popula
tion and practically doubled the extent
I ot Its productive area. Taking advantage
of Its opportunity, tno ortnern ocinc
Railroad Company has constructed a
branch line, known aa the Clearwater
Short Line, from. Lewlston, following the
canyon of the Clearwater River to Stu
art, 22 miles north of Grangeville, and last
week It filed lo the Lewlston land office
plats of it3 survey for a further exten
sion from Stuart to Grangeville. The
company, by the terms of Its truce with
the O. R. & N. system, is prohibited from
further construction until August next,
when It Is confidently expected that the
extension to Grangeville will be complet
ed. The people of that section have waited
long and patiently for railroad transporta
tion, and now that it is practically as
sured, they are naturally Jubilant, as ac
cess to the markets of the world will
vastly stimulate the productive capacity
of that fertile section.
Fruitful Camas Prairie.
Mr. Parker Is intimately acquainted
with the resources of ths Northwest, and
expreises himself to the effect that, not
withstanding Its present Isolation, no other
locality offers more or better Inducements
to homeseekers than this great Clearwater
Basin. On account of tho large extent of
unoccupied Government agricultural lands
and the opening ol tho contiguous In
dian reservation, the price of Improved
farm lands Is remarkably low, and the
newcomer with small means will find It
the best and most economical plan to
purchase a home from those who have
used their rights for speculative purposes.
Many desirable farms In choice locations
can thus be bought, together with the
Improvements thereon, for very little
money. The climate is good, the temper
ature being materially modified by the
warm air rising from the great river
canyons which enclose It, while the warm
breath of tho never-falling chlnook causa
the open Winters, which makes It such
an unexcelled cattle-raising country. The
past Winter was exceptionally mild, and
the vast herds of cattle, which constitute
a very considerable part of the taxable
property of the county, came through It
without feed and without the loss of a
s'ngle bead. The principal Industries are
stockralslng. farming and mining. Ita
society Is -good, the people being intelli
gent, orderly, hospitable to a fault and
law-abiding in the extreme. A complete
system of school and road districts is In
operation, and the other refinements of
civilization are being rapidly Introduced,
so that newcomers are no longer compelled
to undergo the hardships and vicissitudes
which have heretofore fallen to the lot
ot the pioneer, mux cneap iana. a c-
mate unsurpassed for neaitmuiness, win-
Till vlT- -.i o nifnrm nrori-
lence of soil capable of growing an abund
ier miUl L mu '""" a-u .....
ance of all the products of the farm and
garden, abundance of timber, plenty ot
running water and never-falling springs
and a background of undeveloped mineral
wealth for future development, and afford
ing a cash market for Its surplus pro
ducts. Camaa Prairie Is certainly worth
the attention of those seeking homes In
the great undeveloped Interior of the
Clearwater Basin, now on. tne eve oi its
expansion and development.
StockTalsIng and farming are the prin
cipal industries, every farmer having
more or less of horses and cattle which
run on the range the year round without
feed. The native grasses grow luxuri
antly, and cattle thrive upon them, while
the bunchgrass of the adjacent canyons
Is reserved for Winter pasturage. The soil
Is wonderfully fertile, producing V& tons
of timothy per acre on fields where the
seed Is simply scratched In with a harfow
30 years ago. while In the way of cereala
fabulous yields of wheat, oats, flax and
barley have been produced year after
year. All kinds of fruit thrive there, and
the outlook this year Is for the most
abundant harvest of everything ever
reaped.
Rich. Mines.
Concerning the mining districts of Idaho
County, Mr. Parker Is equally enthusias
tic In the past few years the old placer
camps of Florence, Warrens and Elk
City have taken on a renewed lease of
P$
8 iMQiiam,
MA
ot Bali,!
tho chief adjunct
of beauty. Is now
placed within tho
-rrjiflh of nvciTMO
bv mcana of Nowhro's Heroiddc a
new scientific- discovery that effec
tually destroys tno micrones reepon
slblo for all scalp diseases.
It not onlv makes dandruff and fall
ing hair things of tho past, but invig
orates the hair roots, causing a soft,
thick growth to supplant tho old
thin and brittle one Hero is what
ono happy woman says :
Pmxrrsacxa. Horr.. If or. , 15.
Hrhalr ma cotnlnj oat rery rapidly, aad
In t.l.-. tt- entire. T bildt aod "H"- on
oar fTit"-i to atrongly recommenced j
Berpidda to me. and afer tHreaor foarap
pUCAUans ot lialr stopped ailing, and Is
coming In agoii QCite titct. 1 rued to be i
troablsd wUii dandruff, ot -nalcn 1 am cored, !
o yn seo I hato cwro to pr Newhro'a
-UcTpJCiaB. L. l AftI ViifSjflj n. n.
Tec Sate at all Flrst-Oass Drag Stores.
i BEEGH ASH'S (
v rim&,& worth living
o circ gffiMS wA NerYMS list? &rs. c
n JO eanUaaaas cents, at dras; stores.
life, through iha Introduction of dredges.
hydraulic elevators and other Improved
modern methods, which have largely In
creased the gold production of the county.
In quartz mining; too, there has been phe
nomenal development, , and the quartz
mines of old Florence. Warrens, Elk
City, Dixie and, last but not least, Buf
falo Hump, will In the near future make
this great county one ot the largest gold
producers on the Coast. The recent sale
of the Big Buffalo mine, on Buffalo
Hump, to Charles Sweeney, of Spokane,
for a cash consideration of $125,000 for tho
one-half interest not In litigation, has
opened the eyes of investors in mines
anew to the fact that Idaho County is
a big county, full of big things, and the
result has been a large Influx of mining
men from outside, mining- centers, who
are already accomplishing great results.
A good deal of development work has
been carried on all Winter In Buffalo
Hump, notably the Boston-Buffalo-Idaho
Company, a Boston corporation, which
owns extensive holdings in that camp,
and which promises to become one of the
great mining corporations of the West.
Boston capitalists own this concern, and
there seems no reason to doubt that they
will soon succeed In making as great a
success of their gold-mining operations
as they have made In the past In the cop
per fields of Montana, and Michigan.
"I have dwelt." continued Mr. Parker,
"upon this section at such length because
Portland, more than any other town or
section In the Northwest. Is vitally in
terested In Its development upon natural
lines. From far off in Dixie, Elk City,
Florence, Buffalo Hump, Camas Prairie,
Grangeville and all the tributary country,
with Its score of towns on the newly open
ed Indian reservation, we have natural
water grades all the way down the Clear
water. Snake and Columbia Rivers to
Portland, and "unless something Is done to
give us railroad connections over these
grades, the trading of this younff but rap
Idly growing section will Inevitably find
Its outlet and market over the Northern
Pacific system to Spokane. Seattle or
Eastern terminals. There was a tlma
when Portland controlled the entire trado
of that section, but the advent of the
Northern Pacific up the Clearwater River
will divert It more and more. As. a busi
ness proposition, the Portland people
could well afford to raise the necessary
funds for the extension of the O. R. &
N. system Into the heart of that vigorous
young giant which Is rapidly growing- up
In the heart of Idaho."
THE PRESIDENT'S OUTING.
McIClnley Will Spend Mid-Summer
at Canton.
NEW YORK, May 14. A special to the
Herald from Washington, says:
After the adjournment ot Congress,
President and Mrs. McKlnley will go to
their Canton liome to remain the greater
part of the mid-Summer. Although they
have made no definite plan, they hope tc
visit Poland Springs, Me,. In August,
and spend a fortnight or more there.
They do not expect to lease a cottage,
preferring hotel life. Dr. and Mrs. Rlxey
will Join President and Mrs. McKlnley
there, and they may entertain a party of
relatives. President McKlnley will not
spend much time fishing, as his one at
tempt last Summer on Lake Champlala
was so unproductive that he does not
care to repeat it.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. May 14. 6 P. M. Maximum
temperature, 70; minimum temperature, 43;
river reading at 11 A M.. 1C.4 feet; change in
tho last 24 hours, 0.8 foot; total precipitation,
8 P. M. to 8 P. M.. trace; total precipitation
from Sept. 1. 1800, 34.01 inches; normal pre
cipitation from Sept. 1, 42.58 Inches; defi
ciency, 7.67 Inches; total sunshine May 13,
2:33; possible sunshine May 13, 14:52.
"WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The barometer Is lowest over the Dakotas
and relatively low over Southwestern Oreg-on.
It Is highest over "Washington and Idaho. No
rain of consequence has fallen In the North
Pacific Coast States during the last 24 hours.
It is "very warm In the valleys of Northern
California, but elsewhere in the North Pacific
States the temperatures are more nearly sea
sonable. "WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours
ending at midnight Tuesday, May 15:
Western Oregon Increasing cloudiness, with
probably showers in southern portion; variable
winds.
Western Washington Increasing cloudiness;
"."",: ;"r1TJt.r
i "-" ' " , " ..
Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and
. T. nnr11v fair nnil iVMlttriTlKl ir-nT-m
weather; variable winds.
Portland and vicinity Increasing cloudiness
and threatening weather; variable winds.
EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official.
AMUSEMENTS.
CORDRAT'S THEATER-
GREAT SUCCESS.
Ij. R. Stockwell in His Best Rols,
THE MAGISTRATE."
"THE MAGISTRATE."
"THE MAGISTRATE."
"THE MAGISTRATE."
Excellent Cast Characters.
Matinee Saturday.
Usual Prices.
JJORRIS & HOWE'S
BIG TRAINED AKIMAL SHOWS.
Today and Every Day This Week, at 8 and
8 P. M.
CORNER 11TH AND CIAT STREETS.
300 PERFORMING ANIMALS 300
Elephants,
Zebras, Ponies, Does. Monkeys,
Goats, Zebus.
$10,000 Troupe of
PERFORMRtO SEALS.
MAJOR MITE.
Smallest Comedian Living.
WATERPROOF TENTS.
Prices Adults. 25 cents: children. 15 cents.
NEW TODAY.
NEWCASTLE COAL
Has been leading coal on coast for 20 yars.
Pacific Coast Co.. 240 Washington st. TeL SC9.
Mortgage Loans
On Improved dtr and farm property, at loweet
current rates. Building loans. Installment
loan. Maemaater A Blrnall. 311 Worcester tac.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On rmprored city and farm property.
R. LIVINGSTONE. 22t Stark st.
PROPERTIES LISTED
ror rent or sale on reasonable terms. Estates
managed as trustee or agent under ample
bond. Municipal bonds purchased. Loans made.
W. H. FEAR. 410 Chamber of Commerce.
Mortgage Loans
On Improved city property, at lowest rates.
Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
7 Chamber of Commerce.
IRVINGTON.
PRICES OF LOTS REDUCED.
The undersigned 1 now prepared to butld
houses In Irvtagton, Portland'n most desirable
suburb, on the Installment plan, whereby tac
monthly payments will be. ACTUALLY- les.
than rental charged for similar residences.
II you cannot calL send for circular.
a H. PRESCOTT.
212 and 213 Chamber of Commerce.
AUCTION SALES TODAY. -
At The Roalyn. on Yamhill st., cor. West
Park, at 10 A. M. J. T. Wilson, auctioneer.
Ar salesroom. 411 "Washington at. at 10
o'clock A. IX. S. I. N. Gllman. auctioneer.
MEETING NOTICES.
ABERXBTHT-S CABIN. NO.
1. N. S. O. Regular cieetlnjr
this (Tuesday) evening. Klits
Hall. Marquaro building-, at 7
o'clock sharp. Jib work. Elec
tion of delegates to Grand
Cabin. Every member la re
quested to attend.
JAS. P. ilOFFETT. Pres.
F. 31. DEWTXT, Rec Sec
Jfc A. S. RITE, AESS-
WORTH CHAPTER OF ROSES
CROEC. NO. L Regular meeting-
this evening at 8 o'clock.
"Work In ISta degv By order
WISE MASTER.
OREGON COJI
MANDERT. NO. 1,
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Laying of corner
stone Good Samaritan
Hospital has been pot
poned. Notice will be
given later as to data
th eeremnnv trill taka
place.
C V. COOPER, EM. COM.
CHAS. HUSSEY. Rec
COLUMBIA LODGE. NO. 114. A.
". .A it- Stated communication
this (Tuesday) evealnj. All Master
Masons cordially invited. By order
Vi. M. RICHARD BREYER. Sec
DIED.
KIRKVrOOD At Seattle. May 13, "Wallace W.
Klrkwood. aged 33 years. Funeral will taka
place from Holman-s Chapl. Fourth and
Yamhill. Tuesday, at 2:30 o'clock
SIMON In this city. May 14. at home ot her
daughter. Mrs. Wm. Blohm. 715 Front St..
Katharine Christine Simon, aged 31 years, a
months and 27 days.
GORDON At East Selkirk. Manitoba. May J3.
from pneumonia. Rev. D. B. Gordon of Rod
man. N. Y father of W. A. Gordon, or this
city.
EDWARD HOLSIAX. Undertaker. 4th.
and Yamhill nts. Rena Stlaaon, lady
assistant- Both phones No. SOT.
J. P. FISLEV & SON. Undertakers.
Ladr Assistant. 27S Third st. Tel. 3.
F. S. DUNNING, Undertaker. 41.4 East
Alder. Lady Asniatant. Roth pbonea.
Floral pieces cat flowers. Clnrko
Eros. 2S0 Morrison. Both" phones.
CREMATION.
Odd Fellows' Cemetery Association
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
If deceased was a member of any organiza
tion having a presiding officer and secretary,
the charge for cremation, a copper receptacle
for the ashes and organ service Is $S0. Tho
same for members of the family of such de
ceased. GEORGE R. FLETCHER. Supt.
SEW TODAY.
EVERY WOMAN
Should come to our store .today and see tho
ladles' hose we will offer for this day only at
23c pair. Fas' black, imported dull llslo
thread, made w.th vertical Rembrandt pat
tern, open nurK. double toe3. heels and soles,
full slie and lergiii, but only today at this
price.
OLDS & KING
A Sailor Bargain 5 cases of a new sailor
Just arrived at
We will sell this sailor for a few days only
at the remarkably low price of 60c Seo win
dow. 380 Washington.
10 POUNDS OF DRT GRANULATED SUGAR,
$1; Albany creamery butter, full weight. 40c
a square, best on the market: Oregon fresh
eggs, 15c a dozen; 10 pounds No. 1 rolled
oats, 25c; 10-pound rack of graham flour. 15c;
10-pound sack of farina, 20c; 10-pound sack
rye flour. 20c; try our Portland blend coffee.
2Qc pound; sliced peaches. 10c a can; thosa
are nice goods; 10 bars Savon soap, 25c; 2
3-pound packages, ot Armour's, washlng-poa-der.
25c; 5-pound can of pure lard. 43c; hajf"
gallon bottle ot chow chow. 20c; white maca
roni. 40c a box; in bulk. 2- pounds. 15c; 3
pound cartoons soda crackers, 20c; In bulk.
2 pounds, 15c; strawberries, the best and
cheapest. Place your order early, sc they
can be delivered the same day. Both stores,
412 Washington street, 222 North 11th street.
Oregon Cash Grocery Co.
: 1
FOR TH1RTX DATS ONLT PAINLESS Ex
traction of teeth. 25c; no cocaine or poisonous
drugs; satisfaction guaranteed, or no pay.
Full set of t.tth. $3. 10 years guarantee.
291 Morrison st, near Fifth, room 3. room 3.
Don't forget the number, room 3.
WILL ERECT AND LEASE TO RESPONSI
ble tenant two or three-story brick building
on Stark st.. between Fifth and Sixth, oppo
site Ncustadter Bros.' new location- J. D.
Coleman. 250 Stark st.
LEA & PERRINS SAUCE. PER BOTTLE.
25c; summer sausage, per lb., 20c; best East
ern bams. 12c per lb.; 2-pint bottles catsup,
25c McKlnnon Grocery Co., 173 Third st.
Fraternal Order wants to lease hall in bulld
inr to be erected. Addrtes G 32. Oregonlan.
ANTON ZILM. teacher of violin, string quar
tets for entertainments. A. O. U. W. Temple.
MINERS AND OTHERS SHOULD SEE CAPE
Nome Coal Oil Burner. 10G First st.
ROR SALE REAL ESTATE.
)-
WILLAMETTE HEIGHTS ADDITION
Lots in this addition and acre tracts adja
cent for sale on .the -Installment plan; low
prices and easft ..thrifts, ielth nouses built at
actual cost id sut purchasers.
RUSSELL & BLTTH. 62 Third st.
LOTS 1, 2, 4. C. BLOCK 19, ALBINA.
southeast corner Eugsne- and Rodney. 10
acres east of Mt Tabor. Lots 2. 4. . block
A, Highland Park. Lets 21. 22. block 3.
Columbia Heights. Lot 15. block 32. Fulton
Park. Lot 31. block 17. Mt Tabor Villa.
South halt lot 5r block M. Tabor Heights.
Long- time at G per cent. Frank C Baker.
Hamilton building.
$3500 BEAUTIFUL CORNER. NORTH 17TH
and Flanders.
S3250 Quarter. 23d and Pettygrove; any
terms.
$1400 Eight-room new house. East 20th st.
Large piece water front. Furnished house ta
rent R. M. WILBUR, 233 Stark.
48-ACP-B FARM. ADJOINING WOODLAWN;
best-Improved ranch in the county; improe
m'nts cost $0000; it will pay you to investi
gate; will .sell at a sacriflce. Grindstaff. &
Blatn-
GOOD S-ROOM HOUSE, FURNITURE AND
stable Tioga,. Long Beach, Wash.; also two
lots. C and 7,v hlo-k. 2. First Peninsular ad
dition, city. F. Hachcney, City Treasurer a
oflice. ,
CAPITALISTS. ATTENTION I HOWE'S AD
dltlon. 73 lots. 5 acres, with house and barns,
etc.. for sale cheap. Owner. 271 FIftn L,
opposite Cltv Hall. Oregon Tel. Brown C90.
5225 2-ACRE CHICKEN RANCH: 5 - ROOM
house, born, chickens, ducks, horse, wagon,
water, etc. land lca"e paid to Oct. 1. A.
Mattcson. 1834 Madison. Oregon Hood 845.
TIMBER LANDS
And forest reserve scrip for sale. Govern
ment and stae lands located. J. D. Wilcox
& Co.. 202 Stark st. f
FOR SALE CTIFAP. BY SELLING ALL TO
one party 2C lots no far from east end of
steel bridge. Inquire of G. W. Shaver. 34S
Crosby street.
FOR SALE LOT C. BLOCK 183. COUCH AD
dition. with an S-room modern house; at a
bargain. C T. Plympton. 2014 Morrison st.
HOMES Homes built In any part of the city,
to suit purchasers, repayable by monthly In
stallments. Dammelr & Co., 511 Marquam.
WANTED AN EXPERIENCED REAL E5
tate partner. Address, giving full particu
lars, lock box CC. Portland. Or.
$330. $500. 5700-10-ACxtE TRACT: SOIL At:
fHe mile"? from Courthouse. Applegate, -North
Sixth. .
FOR SALE FARMS.
55 ACRES. ALL IN CULTIVATION. 8 MILE3
east, 10 acres In fruit: gocd ImprovemenUi
bargain. Manager Paclflc Pottery Works.
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