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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THUBSDAY, FEBRUARY, 13, 1902.
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MACHINE rv-EN OUT!
Commissioners Name Many
New Judges and Clerks.
APPOINTEES FROM AYER LIST
Employe of City anil Connty, or
Tiielr Relative. Are VlKroronsIy
OuJectcd To. mid the Protests
Arc Heeded,
The County Commissioners backed down
completely yesterday. In face of protests
from representative Republicans and Dem
ocrats, and canceled appointments or
Judges and clerks of primaries and elec
tion who were objected to becaure of no
torious and open atlillation with tne
Simon machine, or because the men named
arc either employes of the city and county
or are related to such employes. In place
of the names stricken from the list or
Judges and clerks, men were appointed
from the -hst submitted by W. B. Ayer
previous to the ilrst selection of election
olficlals-. County Commissioners Mack
and Showers, who were responsible tor
the objectionable men being put on the
list In the llrst place, needed absolutely
from the positions held by them in the
court chambers, and practically agreed to
each change recommended.
State Senator F. P. Mays. P. L. Willis
and "Waldcmar Seton appeared on behalf
of protest from prominent Republicans
and Democrats, and Assistant District
Attorney "W. N. Gatens represented the
Democratic city and county committees.
"When Senator Mays read the list of ap
pointees who were objectionable to the
Protestants the two Commissioners and
County Judge Cake held an animated con
ference. "What was passing between the
trio was- not audible to others In the
room, but it was apparent that the two
Commissioners were arguing a disputed
point of importance with the Judge
Judge Calre finally announced that he was
In favor of eliminating from the list any
employes of the city and county, and rel
ative; of such employes, which Is the po
sition ho has maintained all along. An
other discussion followed Judge Cake's
announcement, and for a few moments it
looked to the spectators as though the
two Commissioners Intended exercising
the majority privilege and vote for tne
retention of the machine appointees, as A
they did in chambers when the list was
first made up. The petition presented by
Senator Mays was as follows:
Terms of tlic Protewt.
"We, the undprsismed electors of Multnomah
County, for the State of Oregon, believing that
a large majority of the voters of the county
earnestly desire that the Lockwood act shall
be slven a fair and impartial trial and that
the coming primary election, which is to be
held under the provisions of said act. thai! bo
conducted under the supervision of fair and
impartial juJkos and clerks, and that men who
are otllce-holdcrs or j-elatlves of ofllce-holders
should not be appointed to or permitted to terve
on any election board having charge of the
coming primary, we hereby .juer our protest
against ofllce-holders or relatives of oSice
holders serving on any election board.
No matter hou- honest such men may be,
there will be thee who will claim fraud, if
ofilce-hoIdVrs are allowed to sit on the election'
board. Therefore, we ue.lre to respectfully
eugKest that the following-named Judges and
clerks be removed for the reasons set opposite
each one's name, and that nonpartisan electors
be selected to 1111 their places, so that the pri
mary election shall be conducted by impartial
Judgosand clerks.
It is important that the Lockwood act be
given a fair trial, and its merits determined,
and this can bes-t be done through the selection
of impartial Judges and clerks to carry out its
provisions.
"VJ'e deprecate the appointment for partisan
reasons of very yoanK and Inexperienced men
to the position of chairman of election boards,
over the most prominent and experienced men
in the county.
We ak to have the following chanpes made:
F. Wagner, clerk precinct 1, brother of dep
uty Constable.
L. P. W. Quimby, Judge precinct C, father-in-law
County Clerk and State Game Warden.
George Wemple, judge precinct 14, foreman
engine company.
A. J. Marshall, clerk precinct 10. Ins. City
Engineer.
II. P. Emery, Judge precinct 21, Courthouse
carientcr.
J. Ahlstedt, Judge precinct 21. County Sur
veyor's office.
W. Braden. Judge precinct 22, deputy City
Engineer.
It II. Austen, judge preclrict 22, bridgetendcr.
A. Moltzen, clerk precinct 25, deputy County
Assessor.
A. Harold, clerk precinct 25, deputy County
Assessor.
M. Pratt, clerk precinct 30, deputy County
Assessor.
W. Flledner. Judge precinct. 31. Fire Com
missioner. r. B. Harrington, clerk precinct 31. with
County Clerk.
It. W. Welch. Judge precinct 43, with Coun
ty Assessor.
Ed Woodward, clerk precinct 31, deputy State
Clerk.
W. E. Day. clerk precinct 27. register clerk.
J. A. Boyce, cleric precinct 30, deputy State
Clerk.
T. E. Hulme. Judge precinct 31. Plumbing
Inspector.
W. D. Smith, clerk rrecinct 32, deputy City
Auditor.
W. W. Terry. Judpe precinct 39, don't live
In precinct.
George W. O'Farrell, clerk precinct 4, dead.
T. G. Harkins. clerk precinct 27, dead.
(Signed.) W. E. Robertson. F. P. Mays. W.
A. Story. II. II. Kewhall. P. L. Willis and
John Montag.
All lint Three Chnnpred.
When once started the foregoing list
and additional names were rapidly dis
posed of. and in all but three Instances
satisfactory substitutions were ordered by
the court. In the three exceptions ad
ditional time was granted and the Com
missioners will meet again at 10 A. 3L to
day to consider- appointees to fill the
places. There was no disposition on the
part of the two Commissioners, who were
sponsors for the objectionable names be
ing first placed on the list, to obstruct
the proceedings in any way. AVhat occa
sioned the sudden and decisive change of
heart is still a deep, dark secret. It was
said yesterday, after the court adjourned,
that Judge Cake deliberately forced the
Commissioners either to agree to the
changes or declare openly their champion
ship of the Simon machine partisans.
Wliy They Were Removed.
F. "Wagner, clerk in precinct 1, was the
first na-.ne objected to, and Senator Mays
cited the facts that he' was a brother of
Deputy Constable Louis Wagner, and son
of a schoolhouso janitor. "The Wagners
have always been mixed up In these fac
tional fights on one side." said Mr. "Willis.
C. AV. Sherman was offered from the Ayer
list as a substitute, but objection was
made because he Is a relative of Mr. Willis
by marriage. The name of J. R. Stlnes.
groccryman, wa then proposed and ac
cepted. J. 11- Ahlstedt. who was down
on the list of protests as being employed
in the County Surveyor's office, was found
not so employed, and objection to his -name
was withdrawn. George Wemple, judge
in precinct 14, was retained upon the state
ment of Judge Cake that he was a desir
able ortlcial. after it was found that he
had resigned from the Fire Department.
In the cases of "IV. P. Emery, Courthouse
carpenter, "W. Flledner, Fire Commis
sioner, and Thomas E. Hulme, County
Plumbing Inspector, action was deferred
until this morning, when suitable substi
tutes will be suggested. IV. N. Gatens
made requests -for changes, which were
granted, and he also was granted ad
ditional time in which to submit recom
mendations. Jaiit What Wai Done.
Tne list of primary and election officials
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The ordinance passed by the City Council authorizing the purchase of another nrst
class Are engine and a fire tower will be acted -upon by the Board of Fire Commission
ers at their meeting this afternoon. The purchase of the new apparatus -ulll un
doubtedly be ordered.
As Portland has already one flrjt-class engine, a description of that apparatus is
not necessary. Of the water tower, which will be one of the few on the Coast. Fire
Chief Campbell elves an Interesting description. The tower is drawn by three horses,
and its welKht is about 1K00 pounds. Its length at rest is -1G feet over all, and when
extended to Its full length 75 feet. The size of the stream thrown depends upon the
number of engines attached to the pipes. With two flrst-class engines In service, the
tower will deliver a two-inch stream a distance of 200 feet. If three steamers are
wanted, the top nozzle must be reduced to 1?1 Inches, and the other nozzles will
carry streams of the same size. With three first-class engines, one two-Inch and one
21i-Inch stream may be thrown. The capacity of each of theas engines ia 1100 gal
lons of water a minute.
The tower is oierated by three men, who will receive about the same salaries as
the firemen of the chemical companies. It will. Chief Campbell says, be the cheap
passed upon, and the action taken was as
follows:
Precinct C L. P. W. Quimby, State Game
Warden, and father-in-law of County Clerk;
succeeded by M. R. Spalding.
Precinct 10 A. J. Marshall. Inspector. City
Engineer's office, clerk; succeeded by D. Alex
ander. Precinct 1&-E. W. Quimby, clerk; succeeded
by Horace Smith.
Precinct 22 W. Broden. deputy City Engl-'
neer. Judge; succeeded by Dr. William Mc
Lean. Precinct 22 K.. 11. Auten. bridgetendcr.
JudK; succeeded by Kirk Hoover.
Precinct 2:: M. Razor, ay, brother of Philip
Itogoway. Hcnnse collector. Judge; succeeded
by Joseph Rcidel.
Precinct 25 A. Moltzcn. deputy County As
sessor, Judge: succeeded by E. H. Habighowt.
Precinct 25 M. Pratt, deputy County Asses
sor, clerk; succeeded by W. C Puffer.
Precinct 27 W. E. Day. registration clerk,
cieik; succeeded by Dr. C. C Newcastle.
Precinct 31 F. B. Harrington, County Clerk's
ofllce. clerk succeeded by W. J. Leonard.
Precinct 32 W. D. Smith, deputy City Aud
itor, clerk: succeeded by S Plymalc.
Precinct 39 W. W. Ttrry. Judge, does not
live In precinct: succeeded by J. E. Martin.
Precinct 43 H. V. 'Welch, County Assessors
ofilce. Judge succeeded by E. C Minor.
Precinct 51 Edward Woodward, deputy Cir
cuit Court Clerk, clerk; succeeded by Dr. Ham
ilton Mead.
Tliete Declined to Serve.
The following Republicans were ap
pointed and declined to servo, appointment
of successors being made yesterday as
noted in the appended list:
Precinct 4 Charles Sigard, succeeded by D.
B. Fuller.
Precinct 13 Frank Townser.d and John Mc
Craken, succeeded by II. W. Hogue and J. IC
Gill.
Precinct 20 P. de S. Olncy, succeeded by
George L. Simpson.
Frccinct 23 H. E. Gebhardt. no appointment
made.
Precinct 43 J. J. Staub. not a citizen: suc
ceeded by H. 31. Staub.
Precinct CO W. S. Falling, succeeded by P.
S. Malcolm.
nitTerent Democrat.
The following changes were made in
Democratic olllclals, at request of W. N.
Gatens.
Precinct 1 Jero Bronaugh. Republican: suc
ceeded by John C Welch.
Precinct 5 Henry Hickey. Republican; suc
ceeded by Charles Sauvarlan.
Frccinct 10 J. II. Robb, appointed.
Precinct IS Dr. A. L. NIcklln. deceased;
succeeded by N. P. Johnson.
Precinct 23 L. Swett. succeeded by Isaac
Swett.
Precinct 24 T. G. Harkins, deceased; ap
pointment not made.
Precinct 25 G. S. Jackson, succeeded by
Thomas Klllin.
Precinct 31 W. A. Parker, appointed.
Precinct 33 M. F. Miller, removed from city;
succeeded bv James Lamar.
Precinct 34 H. W. Parker, does not live in
precinct; succeeded by Charles Chamberlain.
Treclnct 34 Thomas Schneider, resides in
Honolulu; succeeded by J. A. Bushman.
Precinct X" W. J. Blanchard. Republican;
succeeded by W. Courtney.
Precinct 39 George Shearer, appointed.
Objection was made to Peter Eals. who
has been appointed judge in the ninth pre
cinct, on the ground that he Is a candi
date for Constable, and therefore Ineli
gible to serve as an election official. The
County Commissioners took the protest
under advisement, and it will come up
with other matters at this morning's ses
sion. Sentenced for Diamond Rolbery.
GLENDIVE, Mont.. Feb. 12. Jerry Mc
Carty, a baseball player, was yesterday
given five years in the State Penitentiary
for the thpft of nearly $15,000 worth of
diamonds from the trunks of C. B. Claus
sen, a traveling salesman for a Minnea
polis jewelry house.
There lit hut One Argument Quality
AVI11 Tell.
We have delivered the goods, and Moet &
Chandon has jumped and is jumping. The in
crease of 1901 over 1900 equals 252,432 bottles,
being greater than 100 per cent of the com
bined increase of all the other champagne
houses. Moet & Chandon "White Seal," Eper
nay, France, the acme of perfection. Adv.
DESCRIPTION OP APPARATUS
IN MEMORY OF LINCOLN
PATRIOTIC CITIZENS OBSERVE HIS
BIRTHDAY.
Judge "William AddrejtucR Beth Is
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rael Culture Club Two
Banquets.
Tho Lincoln celebration under the au
spices of the Young People's Culture
Union of Temple Beth Israel, which was
held last evening, wah largely attended,
and was a most befitting demonstration
of patriotic spirit and eloquence. The
exercises were held at the First Unitarian
Church, owing to some repairs that are
being made at the Synagogue. The prin
cipal address was delivered by Hon.
George H. Williams, who paid a glowing
tribute to the life and character of the
martyred President. '
The church wa filled with an enthusi
astic audience, and the programme was
entered Into with a spirit of patriotism
that was worthy of the great man in
whose honor the exercises were held. The
opening remarks were made by Felix
Friedlander, who spoke of the custom or
celebrating Lincoln's birthday and said
that the Young People's Culture Union
had deemed it proper to observe it. The
reading of Lincoln's second inaugural ad
dress by Julius Lang was greeted with a
round of applause. Mrs. Rose Bloch
Bauer. In her customary charming mnn-
ner. sang "Somewhere, Sometime," fol
lowing with an encore entitled "Still As
the Night," In German. Dr. Stephen S.
Wise then Introduced Judge Williams, and
in doing so said:
"Tonight we have the pleasure of listen
ing to one who knew Lincoln. Nothing
could be more fitting than that Oregon's
'grand old man should speak on 'Ameri
ca's greatest son.' "
Judge Williams recounted the life and
deeds of Lincoln, beginning with his birth
and boyhood days, on the frontier of Ken
tucky, and concluding with an account of
'the assassination and the funeral of the
great emancipator. He told of the poverty-stricken
surroundings, the famous
trip to New Orleans, the brilliant career
In the Illinois Legislature, and the elec
tion to Congrers. Lincoln's debates with
Douglas and his career as a lawyer were
dwelt upon at some length, and many
amusing anecdotes were narrated.
Judge Williams took his sent In the
United States. Senate shortly before Mr.
Lincoln was assassinated, and his story or
the thrilling events and troublesome
times was most Interesting. As a mem
ber of the committee from the United
States Senate. Judge "Williams accom
panied the remains of President Lincoln
to Springfield, and saw the casket placed
In the tomb. He described Mr. Lincoln as
"tall and angular, with eyes deeply set.
long limbs and large ears, and so ugly
that he was positively handsome."
Ho laid particular stress upon the pe
culiar abilits- which Mr. Lincoln had of
getting a hold on the feelings of the peo
ple. The troublous times of the Civil "War
called forth every quality of human na
ture and Judge Williams spoke fittingly
of President Lincoln's firm and dignified
stand on the question of slavery. Lin
coln's ability as an orator knew no
bounds. The speaker read the Gettysburg
address, the farewell address to the citi
zens of Springfield, and a portion of the
second Inaugural address, characterizing
them as among the foremost specimens
of America's classic literature. Touching
references were made to Mr. Lincoln's
tender-heartedness and his experience
with the wives and mothers of condemned
deserters.
In concluding his address he said:
"I was present at the eecond inaugural,
and stood but a few feet away from
President Lincoln. I saw the sun shine
upon his face, then disappear behind a
AUTHORIZED BY COUNCIL.
est piece of apparatus In the department. The wear and tear Incident to the chem
ical service w 111 be avoided to a great extent, for the tower will answer general
alarms only from the business district which has most of the tall building?, and
special calls from portions of the city which have high structures, such as the Brown
building on the East Side, which was partly damaged by Are recently.
In responding to an alarm. Chief Campbell said the tower will be placed squarely
In front of the burning building. The tower will be ready for service Just as soon aa
the engine companies can lay ho-e and make connections. The nozzles can be di
rected toward any point by a man stationed in the street. The stream directed by
this fireman will, perpendicularly. Chief Campbell says, overreach the top of the tall
est building in Portland.
The cost of the tower will be about ?7000. San Francisco has two towers, New
York ilx, and Seattle Is preparing to buy one. When the new tower and engine are
brought into service, which will be about the end of May, Insurance companies will,
according to their promise, make a reduction of 5 per cent in the rate, and a further
reduction when a flreboat Is purchat-ed. '
dark, threatening cloud, little dreaming
that It was a grim foreboding of dire
disaster. Like a thunder-cloud came the
assassination of Abraham Lincoln. He
hijd fought a good fight, and had reached
the mountain-top of earthly glory, when
tho angel of death came. Abraham Lin
coln needs no monument of marble. His
name will be honored and revered as
long as the memory of man endures. To
celebrate his birthday Is a custom most
befitting the American people. His life
brings to memory those lines of Long
fellow so familiar to us all:
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime;
And, dcpartlnc. leave behind us
Footprints on tne sands of time.
The address throughout was an
elo-
quent, scholarly production, and the gen
erous applause showed that It was fully
appreciated.
The last number was "The Star-Spangled
Banner," sung by Mrs. Rose Bloch
Bauer, with the audience standing. Mrs.
Bauer was enthusiastically applauded.
The recessional was played by Miss Leo
nora Fisher.
LINCOLN AND PATRIOTISM.
Birthday Celebrated by a. Club Din
ner nt Portland Hotel.
Abraham Lincoln's birthday was chosen
as the occasion of the first annual dinner
of the American Patriotic Club, a club
In which acceptance of Invitation to the
annual dinner constitutes membership.
The first officers of the organization were
George W. Hazen, president; B. B. Beek
man, vice-president, and C. M. Idleman,
secretary, and this board of otliccrs con
stituted the entertainment committee and
arranged for this dinner, which was held
in one of the main parlors of the Port
land Hotel. -Two dozen patriotic citizens
George W. Hazen, Retiring? Presi
dent Patriotic Lcagne.
sat around the board and ate and drank
and smoked and heard good things from
S o'clock until 11:30. The spacious table
was decorated with carnations, ferns
and palms and varl-hued lights; there
were National flags in profusion and a
fine portrait of Lincoln framed In
wreaths and bunting adorned one end
of the room.
President Hazen, who acted as toast
master, spoke briefly of the objects of the
club and announced tho business of se
lecting the new officers and naming a de
parted patriot whose birthday should be
commemorated with the next annual din.
ner of the club. The election, which was
by acclamation, resulted In the choice of
Judge C. B. Bellinger as president, "Will
iam D. Wheelwright as vice-president,
and G. "W. Hazen as secretary for theen-
suing year, these by virtue of their of-
i
I
I
j fice constituting the entertainment corn-
mlttee. President Hazen said that Inas
much as the club was Intended to be
non-partisan and that Lincoln had be
longed to what was known as the Re
publican party, he deemed It advisable
that some Illustrious Democrat should be
chosen for honor next year. D. M. Dunne
suggested St. Patrick, who. he said, must
have been a Democrat, because he wasn't
afraid of snakes. Finally, however, on
motion of R. G. Morrow, Andrew Jack
son was selected. Then the date of his
birth was brought in question, opinion
being at first about evenly divided be
tween January S and March 15. When it
was remembered that January S'was the
date of his great victory at New Or
leans, all agreed that March 15 was his
birthday, and Colonel Dunne thought it
would be, the height of propriety to con
sider It March 17 for this occasion.
There were five toasts. C. M. Idleman
was to have responded to the toast,
"Abraham Lincoln," but he had been
called suddenly out of the city nnd his
address was. read by Mr. Beekman. It
was a glowing panegyric on Lincoln and
the torccs that produced him, with ref
erence to some of the Influences of his
course upon the National career. He said
Lincoln was the greatest of the best of
the people the United States had pro
duced up to that time.
Judge Bellinger spoke on "Oregon." His
receptlonwwas notably cordial. He went
back to 1S43 for the beginning of the im
migration to Oregon that created an epoch
In American history, that gave to the
American people a record of heroism and
achievement that Is not surpassed In
history. He spoke of the states founded
by that Immigration and of its effect in
creating a preponderance of sentiment
here in favor of the United States if it
did not actually determine the question
of American sovereignty. He seemed to
take the ground, however, that the United
States held territorial rights in the Ore
gon country Independent of the ques
tions of discovery and occupation. He
drew attention to thefact that the party
that carried the flag to the front in every
previous step of National expansion is
now crying against Imperialism.
"William D. Fenton spoke extempo
raneously on "Patriotism," which O. F.
Paxton had been expected to respond to,
but could not because of a sudden call
to San Francisco. We In our little day, he
said, may picture ourselves as Demo
crats or Republicans, Federalists -or anti
Federalists, but the great mass)f our
citizenship works out that which Is best
for our great and united country. v He
spoke of the circumstance of the pas
sage of the Oregon bill by the efforts of
the Democrats when General Joseph Lane
was Oregon's spokesman In- CChgress, and
of the calls in Washington on many Il
lustrious Democrats, Including President
Buchanan. In celebration of that event,
and referred to Buchanan's statement
that "It was reserved to the great party
of expansion to add another state" In
proof of the fact that party policies
may change, but that out of the political
contests come events and courses of
action that are best for the whole coun
try. Mr. Fenton spoke with much earn
estness and effectiveness, and his health
was drunk standing.
Frederick V. Ho'.man spoke on "Signs
of the Times," in which he referred to the
rise of the Anglo-Saxon race because it
was a race of high ideals and Incessant
struggle. Modern trusts, he said, were
dangerous only when they are able to
command the forces of "government for
their use and aid. Labor, that giant that
had grown great by defeat, he said would
be one of the most effective forces to
govern the trusts. Touching the question
of National expansion, he distinguished
colonial policy from mere territorial ex
pansion, quoting several of the patriotic
fathers as to the dangers of going too tar
abroad. He referred to Lincoln's Cooper
Institute speech, to the effect that, while
It Is not essential to follow the advice
of the fathejrs. their advice should not be
set aside without good reason.
Rabbi Wise concluded the programme
, with an address on "Lincoln, the Great
American Commoner." He said Lincoln's
greatness and glory were the religion of
our land. He spoke of the tributes of af
fection when Garfield and McKlnley fell
and of comparisons which the people
made with Lincoln, but said the memory
of Lincoln was matchless still. The at
tributes of Lincoln that made him great
"with the common people were his rugged
honesty of character, his uncompromis
ing. Incorruptible conscience, his unspot
ted heart, his blameless purity of soul.
The speaker paid his tribute of eloquence
unstintedly in praise of the "greatest
commoner, not only of this country, but
of the world."
REPUBLICANS OBSERVE THE DA.
C. E. Lockwond Preside Over Meet
ing ArtilrcN.ied by Governor Gecr.
The Lincoln banquet of the Young Men's
Republican Club last night at Brandes'
Restaurant was attended by about 150
young men, which Included a number of
guests from Interior towns. The white
'dove of peace hung suspended over the
center table, and the best of good feel
ing prevailed. The menu comprised many
delicacies and relishes.
Charles E. Lockwood presided over the
gathering nnd extended a welcome to all
those In attendance.
Secretary Emmet Drake read letters of
regret on account of Inability to be pres
ent from President Roosevelt, Senator
John H. Mitchell, Senator Joseph Simon.
Justice A. S. Bennett, Joseph Burnett,
George. Sears and Lowell, Dr. S. E. Jo
sephl, Claud Gatch. Hon. H. W. Corbett,
B. L. Eddy, W. D. Fenton nnd others.
Governor Geer, to whom was assigned
the toast. "The State of Oregon." said
that he had responded so often to this
particular toat and written so many
articles about It. that his remarks would
be brief. He said: "I shall press the
button, and let the rest proceed." Com
menting on the fact that the banquet was
In honor of Abraham Lincoln, the speaker
said that Lincoln was once appointed
Governor of Oregon, and declined, which
was probably the greatest mistake he
ever made, although his foresight seemed
to be as good as his hindsight, as his
subsequent career was most successful.
He said that the provisional government
was formed at Champocg, May 2, 18i3, and
the territorial government at Oregon City,
March 3, 1S4D. The members of the Con
stitutional Convention were mentioned.
Including L. F. Grover. whom It was stat
ed was one of two Governors who suc
ceeded himself, but, said Governor Geer,
"Other cases like it are liable to hippen
at any time."
C. W. Fulton spoke concerning "Abra
ham Lincoln, the Executive." He said
in part: "Every man Is measured by
what he did, and the circumstances un
der which he did it
Abraham Lincoln
stands o'tit in history as one of the most
marvelous products of the human race.
No man ever assumed the Presidency
under more perplexing conditions than
did Abraham Lincoln."
Tho snmkpr referred to Washington as
having had the advantage of long experl-
pnee In nubile life, and the confidence of
cltlzens. and continuing, said: "When I"Bly. My physician advised me to trj-Ahmh-im
t innnin fi-;t PntorPii th Presl- Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, and I tooic them.
Abraharn Lincoln fl.st entered the I rest- for nyo montI and was astonished to
dent s office he was without any consid- ,-ml how qlckiv tney cleared my head,
erable public experience and did not have j throat and stomach, and I have no hesl
the advantage of acquaintance and con- i tatlon In recommending them. They aro
tact with the public men nnd statesmen not only pleasant to take, but they seem.
r v,io !.. uic urn Kn,i hu.n nc,i in , to get at the very root of the trouble, be-
the far West. Momentous problems met
him on the very threshold of his office.
He was known to tne puouc only as a
country lawyer how could they have con
fidence In him to pilot the ship of state In
such a storm as threatened to blow over
It? The trial was a fearful one, but
calmly and courageously did old Father
Abraham face the storm with that hope
and confidence that Providence would
never decree that government of the peo
ple, by the people, should perish from the
face of the earth. He was a modest, un
assuming, kindly man, who was destined
to become known throughout the civilized
world as the most splendid jewel In hl3
country's crown."
The remainder of the programme was as
follows:
Lincoln, the Republican; "let us have
faith that right makes might." "Willis S.
Dun! way.
The County of Multnomah, "small, yet
large," Judge W. M. Cake.
Lincoln, the Lawyer, "let reverence for
law become the political religion of the
Nation," Hon. A. C. Woodcock.
The City of Portland, "the place of the
Lewis and Clark Centennial," Hon. J. M.
Long.
Lincoln, the Legislator, "a house divid
ed against Itself cannot stand," Dr. An
drew C. Smith.
Lincoln, the Orator: "with malice to
ward none and charity for all," Hon.
George C. Brownell.
The Young Man In Politics, "the old
men for war, the youne men for peace,"
J. P. Kavanaugh.
Illustrated Lecture on Lincoln.
Exercises appropriate to the anniver
sary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln
were held yesterday aiternoon m tne
Williams-Avenue Schoolhouse, the last
half of the hour in each room being de
voted to a study of his life. In the stere-optlcon-room
an illustrated lecture was
given by Principal M. L. Pratt, which was
highly Interesting to the classes hearing
it. By means of an electric light fine
large pictures of Lincoln were thrown
on a screen. Illustrative of the different
phases of the life of the emancipator
THE T1V0L1 PRIMA DONNA
Ji Sere Throat Nearly Prevented, a
Popular Performance.
The following exoerience of an opera
singer is interesting to all persons who
must depend upon their voice. It is the
experience of Signorita Ida Valerga, the
famous prima donna of ten years ago.
Madam Valerga was singing in the
opera "Theodora" at the Tivoli and was
the talk of San Francisco, and the theatre
was crowded nightly. Signorita Valerga
had a severe attack of sore throat In fact,
it was so severe it seemed almost impossi
ble for her to go on with the role, and the
management was greatly perplexed be
cause it was impossible for him to get any
one to take her place.
Signorita Valerga was induced to try
Dr. Halpruner's Wonderful Medicine,
which gave her immediate relief. The
following letter from the Signorita ex
plains how she used the medicine:
v SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. i, 1899.
To the Public: I suffered with a. severe
sore throat four day's after the opera of
"Theodora" at the Tivoli Opera House.,
I usei Dr. Halpruner's Pain Remover as J
a gargle and to athe my neck, and found
instant relief ; n fact I was almost im
mediately cured and was able to continue
with my role in the opera.
SIGNORITA IDA VALERGA, ',
Prima Donr.i i Ivoll upera Mouse. 1
For sale by all druggists or Halpruner iMedlcal 1
Manufacturing Co., 38 OlllomU St., San Francisco. I
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A Xctt Discovery, Which Care AIL
Fonin of Catarrh.
The table: is 'the ideal form In which to
administer medicine, but until recently no
successful catarrh tablet had ever been
attempted. There is now, however, aa
excellent and palatable remedy for ca
tarrh in tablet form, known as Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets, and sold by druggists,
composed of the most recent discoveries
in medicine for cure of catarrh and re
sults from their use have been highly
gratlfying.
The old-time treatment of catarrh was
In the form of inhalers, washes, douches,
sprays, etc. Later on Internal remedies
were used with greater success, but, beipg
in liquid or powder form, were inconveni
ent to use, and, like all medicines in liquod
or powder form, lose their medicinal prop
erties when opened or exposed to the air.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets contain highly
concer.trated antiseptics, red gum, blood
root, etc.. which kill the catarrh germs in
the blood and mucous membrane, and in
this respect are strictly scientific and mod
ern, because all authorities are now agreed
that catarrh is a constitutional blood dis
ease, and local applications can have only
a transitory effect.
The use of Inhalers, douches and sprays
Is a nuisance and inconvenience, and can
in no wise compare favorably with tho
same antiseptics given In tablet form in
ternally, where they can reach the stctn
ach and blood and kill catarrh germs right
where they are produced.
A prominent lawyer and public speaker
of Pittsburg says: "I have been troubled
with catarrh of the head and throat for
twelve years. In this climate it seems im-
rrialHl. tr irflt rirl rF it TTio pnntlnnn!
dropping of mucous from the nse into
the throat caused irritation and hoarse
ness, seriously Interfering with my public
speaking. It took me an hour or more or
coughing, gagging, expectorating and
sneezing every morning before I could set
tle down to work, and this condition grad-.
' causing loss of appetite, poor digestion and
ually brought on catarrh of otc-nacn.
t a fool breath, which annoyed me exceed-
atarrh0'"51"5 thCm " n tTQQ
Druggists sell Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
at o0 cents for full-sized package.
Then can be carried in the pocket and
used any thne and as often as desired,
since they contain no cocaine, mercury
or any other Injurious drug.
from boyhood to the time he became
President. These pictures were fully ex
plained by Mr. Pratt so that each pupil
must have gathered a very clear Im
pression of the life and services of Abra
ham Lincoln. "Williams-Avenue Is tho
only school building In the city in which,
the stereoptlcon Is used in the classroom,
and on public occasions. Principal Pratt
says that he has found it an invaluable
help in history and other subjects.
LEASING TEE RANGES.
A
Protest From Kin ninth County
Against the Proposed Bill.
BONANZA. Or., Feb. S. (To the Ed
itor.) Let the Government alter the
homestead law so that everyone over tho
age of 15 can take up a homestead of 320
acres, let the requirements as to residence
and cultivation be done away with, and I
venture to say that In a very short time
most of the "range" will be under fence.
It seems to be generally .acknowledged
that the range must be fenced and taken,
care of, but to ask the Government to
pass a bill that shall provide that the
more cattle and the more land an Individ
ual or corporation has, the more public
domain he shall be able to control, seems
to me unjust to the last degree.
On this question people seem to be di
vided Into just two parties, viz., those
for and those against leasing- May I ven
ture to suggest that leasing1 Is not tho
only remedy at hand, and we small stock
men are not forced to allow this to bo
so just because the rich stockmen and
powerful cattle corporations are trying
their hardest to persuade the Govern
ment that leasing Is the ody way to pre-
serve the range? EDWARD FREUER.
Sore Throai
and Lung
Trouble
Don't you take any
chances with a sore threat,
it is too big to risk. A lot
of ailments come under the
head of ' sore throat." For
instance, tonsilitis. bron
chitis, trachitis all of them
in a different form but each
one curable by the same
remedy. Halpruner's Pain
Remover will cure a sore
throat in less time than any
othe known remedy. In
fact, it is the best mtdicine
made for sore throat. First,
rub the throat thoroughly
with the Pain Remover and
saturate a piece of flannel
with it and bind it around
the neck. Di ute one table
spoonful in a wine glass of
water and spray or gargle
the throat also take it in
ternally in milk or water.
Before the big hand on your
clock makes one complete
circle you will notice the
difference. You will be very
much better, and continued
applications will cure you
permanently. 24
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