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THE MORNING OBEGONIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1902.
POLITICS ON THE CURB
CANDIDATES ARE KEPT BUSY BUT
TONHOLING DELEGATES.
Today's County Convention, and Ap
proaching State Nominations
Arouse Great Interest.
If you see two men standing together on
the curbstone, the one talking earnestly,
the other wearing a bored look and list
ening patiently buf. with obvious weari
ness, you can bet upon It that the man
with the wearied look Is a delegate 'to
one of the county or state conventions,
and that the earnest talker is a candi
date. The adjournment of the Kepubllcan
County Convention until today, and the
near approach of the state convention
has kept office-seekers and delegates en
gaged. The delegate has tried to dodge.
George A. Steel explains.
but the candidate has wiles that wouUl
make a professional process-server en
vious, and when he goes, after his man
It is policy and less worry to surrender
on the spot rather than resist the inevi
table. Tact and eluslveness on the part of the
delegate brings Its own reward in the
shape of a greater demand for interviews.
If the delegate cannot obtain assurance
of support he sends his friends to the
unwilling one. Tou will see the delegate
and the candidate on the streets, in the
hotel lobbies and on the corners. The
former will hurry along and emulate the
brave heroes of poesy who looked neither
to the right nor the left of them, but
galloped into the Valley of Death. The
candidate on the other hand scans each
pissing face there is no telling but what
a stray delegate might happen along, In
which case tho candidate wants to see
him. "What Is more to the point, he gen
erally does see him first.
It is around the hotel corridors and at
the Chamber of Commerce corner that
the political gossipers and camp follow
ers gather In the largest numbers. On a
pleasant afternoon the Third-street side
of the Chamber of Commerce building Is
a Mecca for candidates and their friends.
They make and unmake slates there and
decide that this man or the other Is In or
out of the race, according tor their Infor-
In the hands of his friends. Governor
Geer is here every week or so, and stal
warts of both parties from all parts of
the state can be found in the local hotel
lobbies at this particular time.
Yesterday was a busy day with the can
didates, and thefr prey, the delegates.
The unanimous approval with which
Judge Williams name has been recefved
as a candidate for Mayor was the topic
of general discussion In the morning, but
interest In the places on the ticket for
which nominees had not been agreed upon
soon became the uppermost subject. There
Is no doubt that the nomination of Judge
Williams will be of untold advantage to
the Republican ticket.
"The best thing the Democrats can do
is to Indorse him, and make Judge Will
lams the candidate of the entire city
for Its first Mayor under the new char
ter," was the way a hitherto stalwart
Democrat expressed, himself yesterday.
"The laboring men will be solidly for
him," said a prominent union man who
was present.
Sentiment all over the city seems to be
along similar lines. Everywhere Is de
veloping an enthusiasm for Judge Will-
lams that presages victory by a large
majority. The splendid independence of
his statement that he would perm.lt his
name to go before the convention rang
true, and , awakened response in enthu
siasm and loyalty, that would have per
haps been denied other candidates for the
same office. There is a feeling that he is
essentially the man for the place, and if,
nominated, the voters win see to it mat
the place will be given tho man.
Make It Unanimous.
PORTLAND, March 25. (To the Editor.)
The announcement this morning that
Judge Williams consents to permit tho
use of his name for the office of Mayor
was read with great pleasure. Tho
thought comes, "Why not make it unani
mous?" There is nothing In the adminis
tration of municipal affairs that has the
least thing to do with National party is
sues. We all know that this man will
conduct the office In the Interests of tho,
city, and not of any faction or party. No
Democrat, or Prohibitionist, or Populist,
or Socialist, or member of any other par
ty, will lose anything at Judge Williams'
hands. I cannot think of a valid argu
ment against his name being at the head
of all tickets. Here are some of the
reasons for It:
Judge Williams Is easily our "first cit
izen." Men of all political parties and all
religious creeds freely admit this.
The election of Judge Williams would
give Portland the most prominent man In
the office of Mayor of any city In the
United States, not excepting Mayor Low,
of New York. During the next three
years we want the eyes of the world
turned this way, and nothing would help
this more than to have so prominent an
American as our chief executive. When
asked: "Who is your Mayor?" we could
refer to the list of Governors, and United
States Senators, and Cabinet officers. This
may be an appeal to pride, but it Is the
sort of pride that Inspires to nobleness
of purpose and action.
Then a unanimous election of such a
man would be a beautiful tribute to one
who has always, and especially now.
given himself unselfishly to the service
of his city, his state and his country. He
might now retire, full of years and hon
ors, and with ample estate, to enjoy his
remaining days in that comfort and lux
ury which a man of his culture and
tastes so often longs for. Instead of this
he is willing to take on his shoulders the
exacting burdens of the office of Mayor.
A more unselfish act is seldom seen It
is like that of Washington when he was
called to the Presidential chair the sec
ond time. When the day comes, and may
it be far off, that the form of our "first
citizen" is In Its casket, every one of us,
without regard to party, will want to
place a flower on the casket. We can do
a better thing now. Every voter can cast
a ballot for him. and thus set the world
an example of righteous intent in civic
affairs. The aspirants for the office In
one party are felicitously withdrawing
their names. Let this become epidemic in
all parties, and make the slogan for the
campaign, "We make It unanimous."
ALEXANDER RLACKBDRN.
IVilllam 31.
Gregory vrntculng for
delegates.
xnation and their desires. Any bright
afternoon you can see from 50 to 100 can
didates and workers In politics congre
gated here. It has been a source of much
time-saving to newspapor men and others
who wished to see candidates at different
times. He is either to be found at the
curbstone convention or his friends there
will be able to indicate his whereabouts.
When rain comes, the politicians move
inside. The spacious window ledges are
at a convenient height for seats, or the
politicians lean upon the cases of the
cigar stand, and talk things over. As a
matter of fact, much that is of serious
import may originate at these corridor
conferences. While the men who take
part in the Informal deliberations are not
strictly speaking the leaders of the party,
they are precinct and ward captains, who
have considerable Influence with the lead
ers, and whose advice and suggestions
cannot, at all times be Ignored.
Political talk about the hotels has large
ly been confined to the state and Con
gressional tickets. Candidates from out
A. S.
Jndge Tanner Not a Candidate.
PORTLAND, March 26. (To the Edi
tor.) I note that I have been mentioned
by The Oregonlan as being a candidate
for County Judge of this county. While
it is true that friends of mine, in and
out of the Republican County Conven
tion, have urged me to become a candi
date, I wish to say that I am not in
any sense a candidate for that or any
other office, and my name will not be
presented to the convention by my au
thority or with my consent. I trust the
convention will nominate for that import
ant office a good, clean man who will give
us an economical and business-like admin
istration of our county affairs. Further
than that I have no Interest In the con
test for the nomination.
A. H. TANNER.
SOLVED AT LAST.
The much-discussed bicycle-rack prob
lem is solved by substituting cement for
wood. The new wheelrack Is durable and
compact, occupying a space only 10 Inches
wide, 16 long and 12 high, holds two
wheels, and will last a century. Up to
the present time only a few have been
turned out, and they fill the bill pre
cisely. The manufacturer states he has
already received many orders, which will
be supplied as rapidly as possible.
The above illustration shows clearly the
practical simplicity of this rack. Each
aperture Is where afc wheel Is held firmly
in place by vacuum contact with the
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"Willamette" Machines Are flndin2 new homes tvery day you are
szr just beginning to realiza whit a $25.00
splendid maohine we are offering at the remarkably low price of
csece-8tetjfedb. er-yytaC0'
53c
Special display of ladies' Easter Neckwear in Main Aisle, Fifth Street, to our elevators.
Easter Novelties in great profusion, ranging in price from 5c to $5.00 (Main Floor).
Annual Easter Sale of men's and young men's Black Clothing (Second Floor).
Friday Surprise Sale
Tomorrow the 659th Friday Surprise Sale the most important
value-giving sale of many months. Something of great interest to
every housekeeper, hotel and boarding-house proprietor. A great
purchase by our New York representat ve of 750 beautiful
Bureau Scarfs, in embroidered, hemstitched linen, cut work and
net styles, in a wondrous variety of
beautiful designs the best collection of
its kind we have ever seen. Not a piece
in the lot worth less than $1.00 most
of them worth up to $1.50 size 18x54;
your choice tomorrow and tomorrow only
at
(See big window display.)
The Lace Sale
A typical topic for Thursday morning. They
went on sale yesterday morning with a great
attendance of buyers enough left for today and
tomorrow. We've placed them as near the door
as we can, so that even those in the greatest
hurry won't miss them. The facts:
Thousands of yards of Point de Paris Lace and Insertion in
large varitty of patterns handsome for trimming or
skirt lace; edgings are 3 to 5 inches wide, in- cn rri
sertions 14 inches wide, 18c and 20c value. . . llC yCL
Venlse Applique, bands, edgings and insertions in great va
riety of the best patterns, ecru or white, to ifn r j
2 inches wide, regular 20c to 25c values, at 1UC yO
Some Exceptional Values
In the third floor curtain store Lace Curtains
and Curtain Poles at remarkable low prices.
Something to attract you to the third floor:
Our entire stock of one and two-pair lots of Irish Point,
Brussels, Swiss and Novelty - r a. x:xt
Curtains, full sizes and best OOyQ per Cent Oil
patterns, your enoice at. .
1000 White Corrugated Poles, 4-ft.
ends eomplete, remarkable values
at
size, brackets and
lie ea
40 dozen Oriental and Figured Pi'.low Tops, great va
riety of subjects, big value An 00
at It"C ea
Grocery Department
100-lb. Sack Western Dry
Granulated Sugar . ..$4.25
22 lbs. Western D. G. Sugar, $1
Arbuckle's Coffee, lb lie
Lion Coffee, lb 10c
Hickmott's Asparagus, R.
H. Brand, can 20c
16-oz. Bottle Queen Olives,
50c value, for 80c
Phone Private Exchange 4.
Easter Vases in Venetian
and Bohemian ware beauti
ful pieces.
Easter China of every de
scription. (Basement.)
Meier & Frank Company Meier & Frank Company
is0Zai&5s(0&rv
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Hammond talks it over rvlth
W. J. FurniKli.
of town come to the city to meet local
leaders and political friends from other
distant parts of tho state. For instance,
State Senator C. W, Fulton, who would
be United States Senator, has been In
Portland as often as once a week for
some time past. W. J. Furnish, the Pen
dleton banker, who wants to be Gover
nor, is another frequent visitor who comes
here to learn how his candidacy Is faring
outer walls. Under the circumstances a
place must be provided somewhere along
the streets for the accommodation of bi
cycles. All who 'have seen the new rack
express their entire appreciation and ap
proval, and the Portland Civic Improve
ment Association is Invited to Inspect
Its merits as being a desirable substl-
tute for the old style.
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Easter Special on
Silk Waists
4S Silk Waists, made of Liberty, Peau
de Sole, and Taffeta Silk, in the Gibson,
ilaxlne and Du Barry styles. In plain,
polka-dot and striped effects. They are
our regular J6.D0 and 57.50 waists.
EASTER SPECIAL
5f5.35
You will notice the smallness of the
selling price way below the real value.
There Is good reason for it. These
waists are a. fortunate purchase, and we
want you to take advantage of it. Ours
Is the popular price house. Highest
price paid for raw furs.
1A LARGEST AND LEADING
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283-285 MORRISON STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON.
Established 1823,
WILSON
WHISKEY
That's All!
JAKE JOSEPH, Representative, o00 Battery Street, San Francisco.
Have You Read "Audrey"?
It s the best book of the
day. The latest literary
effort of Mary Johnston,
and like her former suc
cesses, "Prisoners of Hope"
and "To Have and to Hold,"
it treats of early Virginian
life. The orphaned eirl,
- Audrey, is doubtless the
most fascinating character portrayed by the author. Mr.
F. C. Yohn has embellished the book with six striking
Illustrations. Our price, $1.08.
Established 1870. Incorporated 1800.
1 1 HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR RAW FURS 1 J
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:YOUR:
EASTER BONNET, GOWN or WRAP
Will be Artistic and Correct, if bought here
EASTER EGGS, EGG CUPS, ANIMALS, NOV
ELTY PLATES, CANDELABRA, CANDLE
SHADES, Etc., in profusion .... (Third Floor.)
MEN'S EASTER
FURNISHINGS
It's a superior line to which we
ask your attention. Nobby styles
and -splendid qualities. DRESS
SHIRTS with or without cuffs.
Coat or regular style. Price, each
....$1.25 to $2.50....
COLLARS AND
V UiiO....
In every Late Approved Shape
WOMEN'S KID.
. .. GLOVES. . .
EASTER BARGAINS
Today, Friday and Satur
day we will sell
..AT 98c PAIR..
Two styles of our best
$1.25 Glace Kid Gloves,
overseam or pique 2 or 3
clasp, with Paris point or
plain embroiderings. . . .
White, black and all colors
... NECKWEAR...
All new and full of style
from the
...25c to the $3.00...
grades....
FANCY'HOSE
In selected patterns. In lace,
embroidered, stripes or barred
patterns. Just opened.
KID GLOVES
Best standard Grades, from
$1.00 to $2.00 pair
AT $1.25 PAIR
Our "Men tone" Un
dressed $1 .60Kid Gloves,
2-clasp and full pique.
"White and colors.
HANDKERCH'FS
Silk or Linen in many kinds.
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EASTER OFFER
Today, tomorrow and Sat
urday a new lot of
75c Imperial Ties
Of crepon shadow silk in
many color combinations,
. . . Yours at 50c . . .
LADIES'
65c VESTS
The balance of this week
Special 43c each
Fine imported, white,
Swiss ribbed, low neck,
sleeveless garments,with
torchon lace and silk tape
trimmings.
LADIES'
FANCY HOSE
A hint of our sumptuous
high novelties for Easter.
PURE SILK HOSE.
Colors, with white lace
boots
...$6.00 PAIR
White, with net fronts,
hand embroidered,
...$7.50 PAIR
EXTREME NOVELTIES
EXCLUSIVE WITH US
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Jew La Vida and W. B. Corsets.
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20 new designs in Jivondale Jlrt Cushion.
Covers. Price, including top and back
Easter Glove 5ale
$1.75 London Quality Trefousse IQid Gloves. Pique,
Suede, farts Votnt Embroidery, all the
leading shades
$1.25 2' clasp President Iid Gloves, Pique
Glace, Paris Point Embroidery, all shades,
$1.50 3'dasp ICid Gloves, Overseam Suede,
Fillet Embroidery, all shades
$1.75 5 -clasp Consuelo IQid Gloves, Oven
seam Glace, Paris Point Embroidery,
all
shades.
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G. P. RUMMELIN & SONS
MANUFACTURING FURRIERS
126 SECOND ST., NEAR WASHINGTON
WEDDING
AND VISITING CARDS
W7 r c,:t, & -
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W i'" LEADING ENGRAVERS
X. Washington Building, Over Litt's
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Jin attractive showing of Infants' and
Children' s Spring
Hats, Caps and Bonnets
In Swiss and Mulls.
Styles are new and varied. Prices most moderate.
ses
There's pleasure In store for mothers of very little tots. In an Inspection
of these crisp and altogether charming little white dresses, both short and
long. Tho variety of new styles 13 excellently broad, and Includes many ic
the popular French waist effect.
Jit 50c to $2.00
Babies short dresses of white nainsook, with yokes of insertion,
plaits and hemstitching, and embroidered rufllps; French waist ef
fects, with lace and insertion, also ribbons, ruffles and bretelles.
Colored dresses of lawn or gingham, in yoke, French waist, Rus
sian and guimpe styles, variously trimmed.
Jit 50c to $1.25
Babies long dre.ses and slips, of nainsook: various styles of yokes,
with insertion, plaits, ruffles or bretelles; plain skirts.
Jit $1.50 to $2.00
Long dresses with embroldorcd or lace-trimmed skirts.
New Tailor'Made Suits, Silk Coats, Costumes,
Separate Skirts, Waists, Raglans.
Superior Millinery
'REJl'DY'TO'WEJIR HJiTS,
MISSES' J1ND GIRLS' TRIMMED HJiTS,
LJiDIES' TRIMMED HJiTS
The largestj finest, most correct and stylish millinery
stock ever shown in Portland.
Pictures and Mirrors
- JiT HJiLF PRICE
They are the sort that at regular price you could
not duplicate elsewhere. JiT HJiLF PRJCE they
represent but a small cost of the glass and frame.
Water Colors, Etchings, Pastels, Oils, and Carbons
in black, gold and appropriate colors.
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