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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, AUGUST 2T, 1900. THE GREELEY-GRANT (Com'iignt. 1800, By THrrOREGONIAN'S HOME STUDY CIRCLE: AMERICAN POLITICAL PARTIES BT SON. JESSE 21A.CT. DODO fttteny important questions came before the country during Grant's first term "which had. to do -with party divisions at the election of 1872. They arose largely, though not it-holly, from the difficulties created by the wax. In his dealing -with tre jextraordinarv conditions existing n h country. General Grant had shown that soldierly firmness, directness and slrrrSe common sense which was char acteristic of our other soldier Presidents. His personal Integrity was unquestioned, as was hlB honest purpose to promote pur ity and efficiency In all departments of the Government. But he lacked, as many successful military leaders have lacked, the qualities necessary for wise civil ad ministration, Tinder the more ordinary circumstances of his second term, when he became the victim of his Inability to make judicious use of political advisers and subordinates. The Southern Queation. The Congressional policy of reconstruc tion adopted in 1G7 paved tho -way for endless abuses and wholesale corruption In the chaotic South. Full political privi leges were conferred npon the nenrces by tho 14th and 15th amendments, while tho most able and Influential -white men were debarred from them. Then set in the period of "carpet-bag" rule of unsavory memory. It is but simple Justice to say that many of the carpet-baggers were up right, honest, self-sacrificing and able men, sincerely desirous of aiding their country and fellow-citizens in an unprece dented and most difficult crisis. Unhap pily, it is another class whose evil courses have made that era a hissing and a by word. Unscrupulous and greedy adven turers from the North made haste to improve ths unique opportunity. They quickly placed themselves at the head of the -dazed and Incompetent blacks, who became an easy prey; they filled the prin cipal offices and pocketed mosf of the plunder from the heavy taxes and huge state debts which their methods fostered. In somo of the states, under this dis graceful leadership, protected by Federal military power, the negro majorities gained full control, while in others the -white voters were able to soon restore white supremacy. The situation led inev itably to fraud and violence, and the ex asperation of the Southern people was ex treme. In certain districts the elections became sometimes mere carnivals of crime, the powers of the Federal Gov ernment being used in the most unblush ing partisan manner, while the opposite party responded with artful Intimidation of their former slaves and skillful use of their superior knowledge and power. Es pecially obnoxious to the South were the Congressional acts of 3870 and 1B7L com monly called the force bills. Imposing harsh penalties for any Interference with the negro franchise, and tho Ku-Klux movement was a sort of retaliation to those measures. The more violent phase of the agitation, however, died down ere long, and the general amnesty act of 1S72 aided the approach of more quiet condi tions. Various Judicious mollifying de cisions of tho Supreme Court helped to clarify the -views and temper the pas sions of all parties. The people came slowly back to their senses. But the long and serious strain upon tho Constitutional principles of our Government did not end until those principles had been subjected to the supreme test of tho year 1S7C. The last of the states to be readmitted fulfilled the required conditions In July, 2F70, and reconstruction was complete; but the Southern question was far from being Bottled, and the several National conven tions of 1S72 all pronounced upon the problem. From that time on. however, party readjustments took place without inuch reference to Southern affairs. Financial Questions. The creation of National banks under Fedoral law In 1SC3-4 was one of tho war measures of the Government. The orig inal purpose was to create a market for the Government bonds. The system proved successful, and National bank notes soon supplanted all others. As a U. S. Grant. party measure, it was, however, sub jected to constant criticism by the oppo sition, as was the Issue of a full legal tender paper currency yet earlier. The Republican party committed Itself n 1S69 to the speedy resumption of speclo payments, and alo to the payment In coin of the interest-bearing bonds of the Government. Opposition to the National hanla has nevor fullv died out, and In the campaign of 1S72 the resumption pol icy cf tho party and tho too rapid re duction of tbe National debt were also eubjected to criticism. Annexation of San Dominpo. General Grant had strongly urged tho annexation of the negro republic of San Domtnro and had labored with all his powers to create a public sentiment In favor of the scheme. Thoush the pro ject had "been abandoned because of the opposition of the Senate, yet In pushing the matter with unwise insistence the President had alienated two of his Btrongest party leaders Sumner and Greeley whose influence greatly helped tho opposition In his second canvass. Civil Service Reform. The stupendous evils resulting from the acceptance by both parties since the time of Jackson of the "spoils" system In po litical administration had by this time become "so apparont that serious uneasi ness was felt- The long tenure of power In the Rppubllean party had developed those evils to such scandalous proportions as had never before been known. Gen eral Grant heartily favored legal regula tion of admissions to the civil service, and the first civil service reform act was passed in 1S71. But so deep-seated was the evil, and so unfortunate was the President In his choice of porsons--fo as tdet him In his praiseworthy efforts that the oclum fastened upon the party and the Administration was such as to dls-r-ust and alienate many of their sup porters. The Tariff. The groat Increase In tariff duties made during the war was now filling the United States Treasury to overflowing, and an embarrassing surplus was accu mulating. A widespread demand for tar iff reform spread over the land, being par ticularly strong in tho "West, whose ag ricultural population had failed to derivje from the high wax duties a fair share of advantage. In that part of tho coun try party lines were threatening to dis appear as the tariff question gained prom inence. In si! the platforms of the nu merous parties or factions holding con ventions in 1S72 some reference Is made to the acslred regulation of duties. "Liberal" Republican Convention. The terdeney toward a corrlnatlon of CAMPAIGN OF 1872 Seymour Eaton.) DIRECTED BY PROF- SEYMOUR EATON the several elements opposed to Grant was first manifest In Missouri as early as 1S70, and from that state came the proposition for a National convention of those Republicans calling themselves "lib eral" to nominate a Presidential ticket. A movement tending to divide the Dem ocratic party appeared about the same time in Ohio, and by the time the liberal Republican convention met a large pro portion of the National Democratic party was ready to Join with them to defeat Grant. The convention, which met In Cincin nati in Hay, was really a mass meeting, having no regular party organization. A long platform was adopted arraigning the Administration In scathing terms for wan tonly seeking to destroy the fundamental principles of Constitutional government, and charging the President in person with partisan corruption and the prostitution of his official power to personal ends. It pledged the party to maintain the Union and to accept the results of the war; de manded universal amnesty, restoration of tho writ of habeas corpus, thorough civil service reform, maintenance of the pub- lie credit and speedy return to specie payments. A majority of the convention were pronounced freetraders, but they were persuaded to yield that principle to the necessity for uniting all the forces of opposition to Grant, and a resolution framed by the great protectionist, Gree ley, was accordingly passed with reluct ance, and on the sixth ballot Greeley was nominated for President. B. Gratz Brown, of Missouri, was made candidate for Vice-President. "Reimlar" Republican Convention. Grant was nominated rby acclamation by the National Republican Convention at Philadelphia, and Henry Wilson was nominated for Vice-President on the first ballot. The platform gave much space to vaunting the achievements of the glorious party during Its 11 years of su premacy. It demanded complete liberty and exact equality In civil and political rights for all men, Irrespective of race, color, creed or previous cdndltion of servi tude; approved civil service reform; fa-: vored a well-regulated protective tariff, suppression of disturbances in tho South and protection of the ballot box; sup ported the amnesty act, and deprecated unconstitutional lnterferenco with the reserved rights of the people. "Regular" Democratic Convention. Eighteen state Democratic conventions met before the assembling of the Na tional convention at Baltimore and In structed their delegates to indorse the platform and candidates of the Cincinnati convention. It was accordingly done, though not without some strongly ex pressed opposition and much more that was silent. 'Straight" Democratic Convention. The great dissatisfaction among tho Democrats with the action of their party members In the Cincinnati and Baltimore conventions led to still another conven tion, called at Louisville, Ky. It met In September, with a large attendance. The platform adopted exalted the state in tho extreme states-rights fashion; set forth Constitutional -views of the strictest con struction type; repudiated the Baltimore convention; and declared In favor of tar lffl for, revenue only. The candidates were Charles O'Conor, of New York, and John Qulncy Adams, of Massachusetts. Both gentlemen declined the honors thrust upon them, but they nevertheless received some 30.000 votes. Minor Conventions. Tho labor reformers held the first con vention of the year at Columbus, O., In February. Their platform was an Im posing document. It set forth the duty of the Government to provide "a purely National circulating medium, based on the faith nnd resources of the Nation. Is sued directly to the people without tho Intervention of any system of banking corporations," such money to be full legal tender for all debts. It called for modifi cation of the tariff, for an eight-hour working day, for civil service reform and a ono-term Presidency. David Davis, of Illinois, and Joel Parker, of New Jersey, wero nominated, but in June both with drew. The Prohibitionists also choso candi datesJudge Black, of Pennsylvania, and John Russell, of Michigan and put forth a lengthy statement of views, making legislative prohibition of the sale of In toxicating drinks tho leading principle. The Election. Though the final result was never really in doubt, a somewhat exciting campaign too"k place. Mr. Greeley had done long and worthy service for his party, and many were grieved at his defection. He carried through an energetic canvass, taking the unusual step of mailing a series of stump speeches himself. His death before the meeting of the electors was believed to be due 4.0 his heartbroken disappointment at the result of the popu lar election. Tho regular Republican ticket won with a large increase of the popular vote, due largely to the disor ganization in the Democratic party. That party had now reached its lowest ebb and seemed on the point of going Irre trievably to pieces. Conflict of State Governments. Tho count of the electoral votes In February, 1S73, gave rise to many disputed questions, the most important of which were those pertaining to tho Slate of Louisiana. Political quarrels there had brought about the formation of two re Board of Trade and Stock Exchange Brokers GRAIN PROVISIONS STOCKS nd COTTON BOUGHT AND SOLD FOR CASH OR CARRIED ON MARGINS 214-215 Chamber of Commerce Portland, Oregon i Horace Greeley. turning boards, each claiming to be legit imate. The returning board lad author ity to canvass the votes cast and to re ject those of all counties, or parishes, where illegal means had been usedi Thus two state governments and two legisla tures, one Republican and one Democrat ic, were declared elected and demanded recognition by Congress, and two sets of electors forwarded Presidential returns to Washington. After much discussion, both sets of returns were finally rejected by vote of both houses. This was the first case to arise involving contests be tween two conflicting state governments. We were to hear more of them In after years. JfLsiLstA. &M Iowa College. THE AKRON EPISODE. Relation Between the Bryantte Dem ocracy and Mob Law. PORTLAND, AugTli. CTo the Editor.) Recent phenomena in the way of race riots in Northern cities afford material for a timely editorial In this morning's Issue of your paper. You wish to know the meaning of these strange things which have come to pass,and with a commendable spirit you set your mind to work thinking out the reasons therefor and the causes thereof. Proceeding to dig down for the root of the trouble, you hold as utterly untenable the suggested notion of a possible miscarriage of Justice by the screening of the negro offender before a lawful tribunal. Nor will the usual explanation of such occurrences In the Southern States do In the cases of North ern riots. The outbreak at Akron you find to be as wanton as the one In New York is unreasoning and baseless. These ate not labor riots. Nor, again, can wo take refuge In the reaXJy excuse that has often served us under similar circum stances It will not apply. Wo cannot charge these offenses up to the foreign ers. No. At length we must put these Pharisaisms by. Tho New York and Akron mobs are to the "manner" born. Where, then, Is the breeding ground of this monster which has lately shown its ugly head? Verily, 'tis a pusszle. But, aha! You have it. 'TIs the foul fiend known as the Chicago platform. A plague upon It 'tis always up to mischief! Down with It, and stamp upon It! Let us have less liberty and more law, less palaver and more discipline, less sentlnrcntallsm and moro executions. Such Is your-prescription after a careful diagnosis of this case of painful disorder In the body pol itic However, you offer it simply aB "one remedy," leaving the Inference that there are others. Now, allow me, if you please, to try a hand at this case my self. I freely confess that I am a young er and less experienced doctor than your self, but I claim to belong to a different and perhaps sounder school. There are some elements In the case which seem to have entirely escaped your professional eye. First These Northern race riots are the growth of the last year or two. Second One of the two under, consid eration occurred In New York, the home of the "strenuous life." The other oc curred In Ohio, the home of "benevolent assimilation," Third Press reports state that most of the rioters wero young men or boys. Now, hasn't thero been a certain Teddy going about the country, blustering and swaggering, and roughly telling tho young men that It Is a noble thing to fight for the mere sake of fighting? Did no't this same Teddy In a magaaine article boast of having shot a Spaniard In the back while tho latter was fleeing from the field? Did. he not write to a committing magistrate in New York commending that official for having summarily discharged two boys brought before him on a charge of fighting? And was he not the first Governor of a Northern State to attempt 'n public speech a Justification of the lawless act of "Governor" Taylor and his associates In bringing, armed mobs to the capital of Kentucky to prevent the legally constituted and elected Legisla ture from assembling? And this man hath become a god! 'Tis even so. And thus has the strenuous lifo been nourished and fed among the youth of. the land until it has festered and broken out Jn ugly sores upon the body politic at Akron near Canton and New York City. Tho remedy Is obvious. A return to the tra ditional American view of the soldier. Let us teach our boys, as In tho past, that they should ever be ready to de fend their country. If need be, to the extent of sacrificing their lives; that It Is the part of the patriot to fight for sacred principle, but that of the bully to fight for the mere sake of fighting. We need less bluster and more sense; less commercialism and more genuine pa triotism; less talk about "hauling down the flag," and more comprehension of what the flag stands for. The men who are responsible for the nihilistic mischief in this country these two years by their policy of militarism and Imperialism, under tho disguise of "strenuous life" and "benevolent assimi lation," must be run to earth and buried beyond hope of resuscitation. The first fruits of their sowing are seen at home In the New York and Akron atrooltlP3. Those who believe in the fundamental princi ples of our government will see the point and bo governed accordlnglv. ROBERT J. O'NEIL. This Is flippant and trifling, though spe cious, and merely partisan, and intended to be "smart." There have been "antl nlgger" outbreaks heretofore in Northern States, for example in New York City in 1SG3. No one needs to be told In what party the great mass of these race-haters are. Bryanlsm, every one knows. Includes the great majority of the turbulent, irre sponsible class. Yet we do not say It In cludes all of them, or that Bryan will not get many votes from the quiet, in dustrious and orderly portion of our pop ulation. Still, every observer knows that the inspiration of Bryanlsm is a revo lutionary movement against order and property. The great movement which first found expression In the Populist party, then mastered the Democratic or ganization, and now leads and controls tho Bryan movement, 'Is a revolutionary effort. Its doctrines form a body of thought or feeling, Inspired by discon tent, class prejudice and a superficial philosophy. Its strength Is In negatives: bitterly attacking existing Institutions- It seeks to unite all who, on whatever grounds, are dissatisfied with .present conditions. But having no positive policy of reconstruction, its triumph would, of course, bo the signal for its dissolution Into warring factions, and for general political disorder. The essential element of Bryanlsm Is mob law. It declares war against the economic laws which govern the production and distribution of wealth, and If it could carry out the principles that inspire it, the end of representative republican government would be at hand. It is for these reasons and on this basis that the responsible elements of our so cial, political and business life are bo largely against Bryanlsm. Penalty for Mountain Climbing. Tho Dalles Chronicle. Three little fellows of S years, two be ing Ray Toomey and Ted Seufert, of The Dalles, and the third the son of a Port land lady who formed part of The Dalles colony at Collin's Landing for some weeks, secretly agreed among themselves the other night to steal away in tho early morning and climb Wind Moun tain. They did so, rising before anyone else, and thoughtfully carrying with them some stolen grub and a bottle ot water. They made the ascent of the mountain and had such a time as kids of their age only could have; but lin gered on the top until the sun had gone Downing, Hopkins & Co Chicago Board of Trade New York Stock Exchange Room 4, Ground Floor BOTH TELEPHONES down. Meanwhile their mothers were naturally distracted, and as a last re sort headed a party who started up the mountain with lanterns. The lights and the shouting attracted the boys on their downward course, and the Jad3 were in due time smothered -with maternal kisses, to bo followed, when they reached camp, with what one of them characterized, as the worst Ucklng ho over got ltt his life. ADVERTISED. L lot .of Unclaimed Letters Itemalnlns In the Poatofflce at Portland, Or. Fre delivery of letters by carriers at the residence of owners may bo secured by observ ing tho following rules: Direct plainly to tho street and number of the house. 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If a stone barrier the breadth and height of the walls of Shanghai were built about this district, and tho only entrance to this in ner world wero a "needle's eye," so far as concerns the welfare and the content of the average Chinaman within, such a cutting-oil from the world would be a MANHOOD RESTORED: MfK M Vltalizer, the prescription of & fiuaous Preach physician, will quickly cara you of an nervous or diseases of the eeneratlve organs, such as Lost Matnijoa, Insomnia, Palna In the Book, Seminal Emlaslons, Kcrvom Debility, Flxaplea, Unfitness to Xtturrr, Exbanatinff Drains, Varicocele nnd OonKtlpatlon. It steps &U loeses by day -or night. Prevents Quickness of discharge, which if not checked leads to Sper matorrhoea, and all the horrors of impotency. CTJPIDEJ1K cleanses tho liver, the kidney and the urinary organs of all impuridea. CUPIDEKE strengthens and re stores small weak organs. 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There are Chinamen who would be utterly lost two blocks away from their district, and who, although residents' of the quarter for years, know nothing and carenbthlng for the white-world save that which they gather from occasional glimpses through plateglass to and from Evergreen cemetery, where the bodies of many departed Celestials He till such time as their boneB are gathered up to be trans ported back to the Flowery Kingdom and to be mingled with the dust of the fathers. AT THE HOTELS. . THE PORTLAND. A Hockwald.SanvFranlB.S Browm Walla "W CR.ftrimt '-kt v' J T. Gnln. TTplonn. Miss Griffith, N Y H E Boyrje. Seattle J T McCrosson, S F CH Van, Duyne, Sumptor ,Mra M 'E Brown, -Kan SaS fMtV Tn John Tp- RrTi "EVnn t R-W Shingle. Honolulu .air ana Mrs Metzer and child, Bburney D E Whitney. San Frn H H Eatle, San Fran Mr and Mrs C E Curby, C B Hopkins, Spokane tit 1X)U13 U-Masonand.w,-S-F tClaronoe-J-Curby, do !H Lindley, -wife and K S Curby. St 5ouis coy, jos Angeles C F Clark, Chicago C Shackleiord.Ch0 H Schorken, Cnlcaco Mrs J M Wilklns and , child. Chicaso F "W Clark. Omaha Mr and Mrs Leo Peter son, city -H C Barnard. Molina E L Howe, Boston R D McQuiddy, 2i F Mrs I Morten, iiiir JW S JonesPhiladelphi jars i a. j ones, uu Mrs and. Mrs J C T.nttrrv PhHtiTolnhln Miss Ethel Lowry, do a itenny, city Mr and Mrs T DeWitt r1!! vl.r TTn veirtnnl Ml.ts If C fiuvler. Aa F Fachendrlch. Daytn Miss H P Cuyler. do )Mr3vC C Cuyler, do (Miss Cuyler. do jjxr, tuiu uirs ,ti js ' JoneS "PMlnrlalnVtln H K Sledge,. San Fran Miss ijvans, .rmiaaei jM.isa a wnuney, Con ner's Ferry, Idaho Bartlett Sinclair, do J P Onstott and wife, Yuba City. Cal Miss Onstott, do H Onstott. do Julius Relss, Chicago W J Ruester, EveTett or ainara ana wno, Winnipeg Esther A Pohl. Alaska T Tffurtilet and dtr. St Louis Mr .and Mrs D Pepper, T Phllo.lolnViln. Jas Reld. Bozeman Columbia River Scenery. Regulator Line steamers, from Oak street dock daily, except Sunday, 7 o'clock A.. M. The Dalle. Hood River, Cas cade Locks and-returru Call on, or 'fone Agent for further Information. THE PERKINS. E Hannifin, Dalies H McGreer. Antelope. Mrs H .J Wachsmutt, Oysterville Mrs Wachsmutt, do M T Kady, Portland J, W Fudker, Seattle L R Melllngor, Phlla A E DornmartL do N McCoy, No Yakima Miss Davidson, do C H Keln. Boston H S Wood, Boston J E Zeigle, Gervals J Brenner, Astoria J S Emery, Fargo M B McFaul, city E C Smith, Wallace G W Whltehouse. S..E Calkins, Earfo Grove C Hawkhole, do Thos Collins, do G.G Hornung, Corvalls H L Boardman, McMln J M Cuey, Omaha E M Runyon, Duluth D B Hendricks, Elgin Mrs Hendricks, Elgin F W Chrlsman, Silver Lal.e Mrs Chrlsman, do Miss Chrlsman, do C D Thomas, Moscow Mrs Thomas, Moscow E Cushlng. San Fran C Clark. Seattle Mrs Clark. Seattle Walla Walla. Wash ' u Moore, Wash S C Burnham, Oakland! H F Smith. Seattle A Bletz, Minneapolis I Horace Smith, Seattle H H Mclntlro. Denver j v Anox, Ban x ran J W Chamberlain, Goldendale. Wash J R Nelll. Sumster Jesse Hobson, do V H McChesnoy, Omaha F J Potter. Denver Mre T C Dunn. Seattle Mrs A T Mead, Skag- way W R Eagan, Sacramto C E Fowler. Seattle C Webster. Kalama Frank Wood, Chicago Jos Lawson, San Fran Geo R Ogg, San Fran T F Wood, The Da!le3 R A Miller. Ore Clty B Gllboy, San -Fran H Sinclair, Astoria J L Williams, and wife, San Francisco F E Corliss, and wife, Portland Miss Hackney, do A J Henderson, do E P MIchell, Stevenson R A Perry, San Fran M C Harris, San Fran X M Galbreath. Amboy R L McConnell, Denvr x u Muason, Osage Thos McClelland, For est Grove Isabel Wilson, Trini dad. ,olo M, Hutchison, Marsh field T H Tongue, Jr, Hllls- Doro. ur t Bufflngton, Astoria Miss Sutton, Tacoma Miss R Rupp, Tacoma Walter Fry, Ilwaco R Chrlslnger, Tacoma W O Hill, Lexington C H Kemp, Boston H S Wood, Boston C E Jones, Wasco J O Elrod, Moro W T Macy. McMlnn Mrs W T Macy. do Lou Maloney, McMlnn Mrs J Perrault. Boise Miss L Perrault. do C Poague, Astoria (Mrs Graham. Amboy Mrs N'McAuley, Ta-- coraa Mrs M M Smith. Kasio T D Driver and wife, The Dalles I Mrs S B Driver, do THE IMPERIAL. W. Knowles. Manaser. Mrs E M Carter, As toria C Schmidt. Astoria Dr J D Shaw. Salem H Whltaker, Chgo Mrs Whltaker. do II Leslie. Seattle Mrs Leslie, Seattle D L Rgjenfeld, Port land R L Warren, Kan City C L Ireland, Sherman County .T A Shott, San Fran Chas Biennan, Cottage Grove E T Ford. Taroma A F Clalne, Tacoma Mrs Clalne, Tacoma Miss Clalne. Tacoma Master Clalne, do S P Keithly. Seattle W C Campbell, Oregon City Mrs C E Glenvllle, Seattle James Davis. Denver C D Knox, Spokane E N Jones. Spokane M Doran, Spokane M S Steele, Pasco Mrs Steele, Pasco Miss Steele, Pasco E W lfarits. Tacoma S A Snow, Tacoma J O Bingham, Marsh- fleld Mrs Bingham, do G G Linen. N Y H A Studevant, Dalle: J Blath, Chicago W P Walnwrlght, TJ fi Army E F Dirking. San. Fm J S Kenyon. Baker Cty Mrs Kenyon, do H N Stroudemeyor, Chema-wa Peter Smith, ABtorla Mrs Smith, Astoria F J Klrkwood, Water-; loo, Idaho Mrs Klrkwood, do Hotel CrnnsTrlct. Seattle. European; first clnsS. Rates, 70c and up. Ont block from depot. Restaurant next door. Tacoma Hotel. Tacoma. American plan. Rates, J3 and up. Donnelly Hotel, Tacomo. European plan. Rates. 50c and up. A O Rturm nt Trfhrinn. mhn has sold a bucking broncho to a Government buyer for 545, is reported to feel that he cleared 544 99 On the sale. No Cure No Pay THE MODERN APPLIANCE A positive way to perfect manhood. The VACUUM TREATMENT CURES you without medicine of all nervous or diseases ci tho generative or gans, such as lost manhood, exhaustive drains, varicocele, impotency. etc. Men are quickly re stored to perfect health and strength. Writs for circulars." Correspondence confidential. THE HEALTH APPLIANCE CO.. rooms 47-JJ Safe Deposit building. Seattle. Wash. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. TlcW Office, 26S Mjrrisoa Strcrr, 'Pbant S) LSAVS. No. 4 0:00 P. M. Th Tlyr, Jslly to an4 from at. Paal, Mine apollf, Duluth. Chlcav and alt points Cut. ARRIVE. No. a. I 7:00 A. M. Through Palace and Tourist Sleeierx, Dtnlnj and Buffet Smoking-Llbr&ry Can. JAPAN - AMERICAN LINE STEAMSHIP IDZUMI MARU For Japan, China and ail Aslatio point trio leav Seattla About Sept. 12th 'COPIDENE" Thitl gr,A Vwwfl lflBEArWOMHHflil TRAVELERS GUIDE. Union Depot, Stxttt oad J Streota. THREE TRAINS DAILY FOR ALL POINTS EAST "CHICAGO-PORTLAND SPECIAL." Leaves for tho East, vl Huntington, at D-J3 A M.; arrives, 4 P. M. SPOICAXE FLYER. For Spokane. Eastern Washington, and Great .Northern, points, leaves at G P. M.: arrives at I A. M. ATLANTIC EXPRESS, Leaves for tho East, via Huntington, at 9 P. M.; arrives at SMO A. M. THROUGH PCLLilAN ArTD TOURI3T SLEEPERS. Water Utoa achdua, auuject to caang -wtti. out notice: OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE. OCEAN DIVISION Steamships sail from .Ainsworth Dock at S P. M. Leae Portland State of California, Sunday. Aug. 5; AVednes day, Aug. 15; Saturday, Aug. 23; Tuesday. Sept. ; Friday. Sept. U. Columbia, Friday. Aug. 10; Monday, Aug. 20, Thursday, Aug.-; Sunday. Sept. 1). . From San Francisco Leaving Spear-Streot Pier No. 24, San Francisco, at 11 A. M.. as follows: State of California. Wednesday. Auc ,1; Saturday, Aug. 11; Tuesday. Aug- SI: Fri day, Aug. 31; Monday, Sept. 10. Columbia. Monday. Aug. 6; Thursday, Aug. 1C; dvmday. Aug. 20; Wednesday. Sept, 5. COLUMBIA RIVER DIVISION. PORTLAND AND AETORU- fJteamer Hassalo leave Portland, dairy, except Bunday. at 8:00 P. M.; on baturday at 10.00 P. M. Returning, leaves Astoria dally, except, oua- day. at 7:00 A. M. Steamer Potter, for Astoria and Ilwaco, leaves Portland every morning. Returning, 'leaves Ilwaco every evening, when the tide serves. WaUMETTB RIVER DIVI5ION. PORTLAND AND SALEM, OR. Steamer Ruth, for Salem and way points, leaves Portland Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri days at 0:00 A M. Returning, leaves Salem Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays at 8:0U AM. YAMHILL RIVER ROUTE. PORTLAND AND DAYTON. OR. Steamer Elmore, for Dayton and way points, leaves Portland Tuesday. Thursdays and Bat urday at 7 A M. Retuminff. Hirej Daytoato Portland and way point Mondays. Woneilaj and Fridays itOA.ll. SNAKE RIVER HOLTS. RD?ARIA, WASH.. AND LEWISTON, IDAHO Steamer Lewistoa leaves Riparia. Aug. Id, 13, 20. 22. 24. 20. 28. 30. at 3:40 A M. Return ing, tho Lewlston leaves Lewlston Aug. 10, 21. 23, 25. 27. 29. 31. at 7 A M. W. H. HURLBURT. General Pawwnxer Agent. V. A. SCHILLING. Cltr Ticket Agent. Telephone Main 712. 0 Third street, cor. Oak. NewSteamsMpLinetotheOrient CHINA AND JAPAN. FROM PORTLAND. In connection with THE OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO. Schedule. 1900 (subject to Changs): Steamer. Duo to Leave Portland. "MONMOUTHSHIRE" Sept. 0 "BRAEMAR" Sept. SO i'or rates, accommodatione. etc. apply to DODWELL & COMPANT, Limited General Agents. Portland. Or. To principal points in Japan and China. tAul via SOUTH Leave Depit fifth aai! Streets Arri-ro OVERLAND EX PRESS TRAINS for Salem, Rose burg. Ashland, Sac ramento. O g d e n. San Francisco. Mo jave. Los Angeles, E Paao, New Or leans and the East At Woodbura (dally except Sun day), morning train cennecti with train for Mt. Angel. 311 v e r t on. Browna vllle, Springfield and Natron, and evening train for Mt. Angel and Sli vertcn. Albany passenger Corvallle passenger Sheridan passenger 3:20 P. M. 8:20 A. M. 7:43 A.M. 6:80 P. 2S. 4:00 P. M. 17:30 A. M. $4:50 P. M. 10:10 A.M. :80 P. M. I tS:23A. II. Daily. tDaliy except Sunday. Rebate tickets on sale between Portland. Sac ramento and San Francisco. Net ratea S17 first class and $11 second class, including sleeper. Rates and tickets to Eastern point and Eu. rope. Also JAPAN. CHINA. HONOLULU and AUSTRALIA. Can be obtained from J. 3. KIRKLAND. Ticket Agent. 140 Third aU TAMHILIi DIVISION. Passenger Depot, root of Jefterson Street. Leave for Oswego dally at 7:20. 9:40 A. M.1 12:30, 1:53, 3:25. 4:40, 6:25, 8:30. 11:30 P. M-; and 9:00 A. M. on Sundays only. AjtIvo at Portland daily at 0:33, :30. 10:60 A M.: 1:35, 3:10, 4:io. 0:13. 7:40. 10.00 P. M., 12:4(5 A. M. dally, except Monday, 8.-30 and 10:05 A M. on Sundays only. Leave for Dallas dally, except Sunday, at 6:05 P. M. Arrive at Portland at 0:30 A M. Passenger train leaves Dallas for Alrli Moa dayu, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:45 P. M, Returns Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Except Sunday. R. KOEHLER. Manager. C H. MARKHAM. Gen. Frt. & Pass. Agt DOUBLE DAILY TRAIN SERVICE. Tlie Pioneer Dlnlnsr nnd Observation Car Ronte. Union Depot, fith aod JSti Arrive No. 2 2 P.M. North Coast Limited, For Tacoma, Seattle, No. 1 7 AM. pjortn Xaklma. odo- kane. Pullman. Mos cow, Lewlston, Itoss- land., B. C, Butte. Helena. St. Paul, aim neapolls. Chicago. Bos. ton. New York and all points East anu soutn- east. No. 4 11:30 P.M. Twin City Express, for Tacoma. Seattle, Spo kane, Helena, Bt'tte, 3t. Paul. Chicago. Bos No. 3 SP.Ji. ton. New iork. Omaha. Kansas City, Council Bluffs. St. Louis, and all points east and southeast. Through train service via Northern Paclflo and Burlington line rrom Portland to Omaha. Kansas City, St. Louis. Quick time and un equalea accommodations. lake North Coast Limited Train No. 2 for South Bend. Olympla and Gray's ItarDor points. See the North Coast Limited. Elegant Up holstered Tourist Sleping Cars. Pullman Standard Sleepers. Dining Car and Observa tion Car. all electric lighted. Solid vestlbuini trains. Tickets sold to all points in the United States and Canada, and baggage checked to destination ot tickets. For information, tickets, sleeping-car reser vations, etc. call on or write A. D.' CHARLTON Asftiatnnt General Passenger Agent, 2S5 Morriaon St., Cor. Third. Portland, Oregon. WHITE COLLAR LINE BAILEY- GATZERT (Alder-street Dock) Leaves Portland dally every morning at 7 o'clock, except Sunday. Returning; leaves As toria every night nt 7 o'clock except Saturday. Occgon pnone Main 321. Columbia phona 31. IpJf SUNSET -n ff. LfFSi flr TRAVELERS GUIDE. POSSIBLY YOU ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PAST TIME AND SUPERB SERVICE Now offered by the pictobS WE HAVE DAILY FAST TRAINS TO THE EAST 2 2 If you cannot tako the morning- train, travel via tho eveninff train. Both axa finely equipped. "Our Specialties" Fast Time Through Service PTJLIiiAN PALACE SLEEPERS. PULL1IAX TOURIST SLEEPERS, PULLMAX DINSHS. LIBRARY (CAFE) CAR ANT FREU RECLINING CHAIR CARS. Hoars in Time Saved to Omaha, Chicago, Kansas ClTr St. Lonia, Netv York, Boston. And Other Eastern Point. Tickets eood via Salt Lako City and Denver. It la to your interest to. use THE-OVKB-LAND ROUTE. Tickets and sleeplns-car berths can be secured from GEO. LANG. City Pass, and Ticket Agent J. H. LOTHROP. Genorai AKent. 133 Third St.. Portland. Or. ' H It will pay you to call at our office or write for particulars before maklni other arrangements, as we can give you choice of any line, be3t accommodatfors and the very lowest rates. ' TICKET OPEICB Cor. Third and Stark Sts. R. W. FOSTER, City Ticket Agent. Ocean to Ocean Via THE IMPERIAL LIMITED Grand Scenery. East Time. Model Accommodation. Tourist and First-Class Sleeping: Cam BOSTOJf MOXTREAlr TORONTO OTTAWA ST. PAUL For Full Particulars Apply to H. H. ABBOTT. Ast. US Third Street. B. X. COYLS. Portland, Or. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, . Vancouver, B. C. FOR And Yukon River Points S.S. "OHIO," 3500 Tons Soils from Seattla en or about Aug. 25 Reservations can ncmr be madn upon nppllca. tion to any railroad or sub-agent ot the Inter t national Navigation Company, or to E3IPIRH TRANSPORTATION CO., SEATTLE. WASH. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. FOR ALASKA. THE COMPANY'S elegant steamers Queen. Cottage City, City ot Topeka and Al - Ki leave TACOMA 11 A. M.. SK ATTLE 0 P. M.. Auk. 3. 8. xj, io. la, m. io; sepc -j, 7. 12. 17. 22, 27; Oct. 2. and every fifth day thereafter. Toe further information obtain coirpany's folder. Tho company reserves tnp right to change, steamers, sailing' dates and hours ot soiling', without previous notice. AOENTS-N. POSTON,, 240 "nTashinstoa St. Portland, Or. . F. W CARLETOX K. P. K. R. Dock. Tacoma. TICKET OFFICE 618 First ave ; Seattle, K. W .MELSE. Ticket ast; H. II. LLOYD. Puget Sound Supt.. C. W. MIL LKR. A3st. -Snot.. Ocean Dock, Sattle. GOODALL. PERKINS & Co.. Gen. Agts.. 3. F. Astoria & Columbia Rivsr Railroad Co. LEAVES UNION DSPOT. r Tor Uajrgarj. Italnler. ! ARRIVES UNION DEPOT. Clifton. AitorU. War reuton. Flavel, Ham mond. Tort SUven. Qearhart Park. Seiwtde. jitnrl and StaShan Ezprau. Dally. Astoria yixprtiM, Dally. Seashore Express, Saturday only. 8:00 A. If. 11:10 A U 0:40 P. IS. 0:40 P. M. 6:55 P. M. 2:30 P. If Except Saturday. Tlcktt ofHc. SS3 Morrison at. and-Union dtpot. J. C. MAYO. Gn- Pi. Ast. Aitnria. Or. Blr G is a non-DOlsonout Tsmtdr for Gonorrhoea, Glest.tfpermtCorraosn. Whitei, unnatural U chargec. or any lnaammo. jis4?TtTats eoniiitias. tion of mneont mertf ITHEZKMSCHEUIOU.CO. crane. Aon-astrlBR-enfc iClHCl'jaATt.O.L i Sold by Dragrfflirta, or snt la plain wrapper, by exprtM. nreraid. for ?1 fin, or 3 bottlai, I2.W. & Circular sent oa ruasoi. 100 HOURS TO mS