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10 THE MO"RNIG OfcEGONlAU, SAIuitDAY, MAY 31, . 1902. ALL RIGHT FOR FURNISH PARTY MANAGERS CONFIDENT OB HIS ELECTION. Chamberlain Supporters Malce Much Aoine But Republican Have the Votes. Scores of Republicans have called at Rtyumtcau heaunuartcrb during the last ltw dajs to tell tne state c-nalrman that mat tnougn they have fceen talking lor c.amberiain anu Intended to vote 101 lilm tuey have changed tneir ininas ana viii vote toe ttepuo.can ticket iUuigU MTie reaton most gen.ra.ly given i& uiat Cham uenain has made a eainpaigu o pe-donal at use, while 'urnlbii na& ecnauc.ed a. ignt creditable to a man who .s a candi uate for tne hlgnest orhco in the state. a campaign ot personalities was never popular and few nave been able to make votes by such. a. cdurse. At the opening of tnis campaign tne Democrats saiu. "Now let's nave no mudsllnglng, where upon they uegan a fuaillaue of slander .against J. Kurnlsh, who has been an nunored and respecteu citizen of Pendle ton for SO years., wltnoUt . word Lavu.g been uttered against Iiim. As lang a he remained a .Democrat, he Deniocratb pointed with pride to liu record. Ab toon us he oecame a Republican they accudta him of all manner of dishonesty, without the. slightest evidence to support their rep resentations. Now that prominent resi dents of Pendleton have conclusively dis proved all the statements made against Jdr. Furnish, the reactio'h has set In and the Democratic candidate is losing votes. The people admire a clean campaign. At the outset, Mr. Furnish Insisted that no allusion must be made to Chamber lain's record in private life. He would permit no abuse of Mr. Chamberlain, but insisted that the light must be made upon principle. Thinking men admire him lor the stand ne has taken and are ot the opinion that a man who makes so clean a political fight cannot be a bad man. They -believe that a man who main tains his dignity in the excitement of a warm political fight will he a credit to the state in the !ovemor's office. They think that a campaign of abuse and mis representation should not be encouraged by the election of the candidate in whose interest it Is conducted. Tho Democrats are pretty much en-' couraged over the outlook as indicated by the amount of noise they are making. They are making a regular Bryan cam paign, with all the shouting on their side, while the quiet, conservative tax payers are waiting for a chance to vote for the condidate whose qualification is business ability and not loquacity. Judged by the noise of his campaign, it would havo been expected that Bryan, would be elected by an overwhelming majority. But the Republican party has always had the backing of the men who go quietly about their everyday business, form their opinions without shouting over the achievement, and never fail to vote for the party of progress and prosperity. Careful polls which have been made in Portland show that the county will give Furnish a safe majority. The poll was not of the people who are shouting on each side, but of the people who have registered In order to be entitled to vote. The poll shows that Furnjsh. wlU run be hind his ticket, but that he will still have a good majority. Returns from other counties leave no reason to doubt that Furnish will carry the state outside of Portland. He will run behind heavily in three or four coun ties, where local fights have affected him, but the losses In these cases will not near ly wipe out the Republican majority. In order to win. Chamberlain must carry nearly every county in the state, for in no case can he carry any county by a large majority. A number of counties are admitted to be safely Republican by the usual majorities, and these majorities cannot be overcome in other counties ex cept by large margins. Chairman Matthews says that he has not now and never has had the slightest doubt the election of Furnish. He has secured confidential information from every county, and after making allow ances for losses not expected he finds the outlook safe for the entire Republican ticket VOTE FOR. THE AMEXD3IENT. Plea for Initiative and Referendum Amendment by League Workers. The Direct Legislation League of Ore gon has issued circulars calling attention to the voters of the Importance of mark ing their ballots for the initiative and ref erendum amendment Many of the voters In elections leave unmarked the spaces devoted to the constitutional amend ments, which consequently fall by not re ceiving a majority ot the electors. The following direction to voters is Issued by the league: "The proposed amendment to the constitution is at the bottom of the ballot Mark your X' In the line between the number and the word 'Yes, If you vote for It, and in the line between the number and the word No,' If you vote against It" The circular of the league s In part as follows: The Direct legislation league, of Oregon. asks every voter in the state to study the pro posed initiative and referendum amendment to the institution, and the reasons why it should be adopted, .printed herewith. It is almost unanimously approved by those -who have stud ied It. regardless of their party, vocation or position in life. It has been indorsed and rec ommended to the people for adoption by the State Grange .and by organised labor in its federated trades councils for many years past; by both the Republican and Democratic state conventions of 1000 and 1002. and the Social ist convention of 1002; by United States Sen ators John H. Mitchell and Joseph Simon, by nearly all the men prominent In the political life of Oregon, and by almost every news paper in tho state. The following are .given as some of the rea sons why thoughtful men in all the ranks of life will vote for this amendment: Governor Geer IX the referendum amendment Is adopted by the people, and made use of after adoption, it will be helpful all around as a restraining Influence oer careless Legis latures Even if not often brought Into requi sition, the fact that it Is a part of the state 'constitution, ready to be used as a check against Ill-advised legislation at any time, will Justify its adoption. It may not be needed now any more than It was 100 years ago, but mere nave ouen Dcen times in the past when even "Our Fathers" could have been widely checked by this most wholesome reservation of the rights of the people. H. W. Scott The referendum Is an obstacle to too much legislation; to surreptitious legis lation; to legislation in particular Interests; to partisan machine legislation, and to bo rule. No predatory measure could be carried before the people. The- Legislative lobbyist would be put out of buflness. Hon. Andrew C Smith I am strongly in favor of the adoption of the initiative and ref erendum amendment I consider It the basic principle of the theory of government by the pepple. G. T. Harry, organiser State Federation of Labor The adoption ot this amendment will give the people power to annul vicious legisla tion, and to enact laws In the interest of tho whole people, which the well-organized lob bies of special interests can too often prevent under our present law-making system. The deterrent effects of the referendum upon spe cial legislation, and the power of the people to initiate their own laws, should appeal to all classes of our citizens alike. A. L. Mills I heartily favor the Initiative and referendum amendment to the constitu tion for many reasons; but if, for no other, because It will be possible then for cities and tdwns to make and amend their charters with out the iconscnt or Interference ot any party .machine. Hon. Een Selling I favor a trial of the In itiative and referendum because I believe the courts of first and last resort in a republic ehouldrbe tho "common people." Laws sub ject to their direct approval are less liable to be tainted with any suspicion of influ ence than those framed by any Legislative body. C C Loucks, of Brotherhood of Hallway Trainmen The people- of Switzerland have suc ceeded in making lws by the initiative and A DEMOCRATS ARE APPEALED TO FOR PARTY LOYALTY The Democratic executive committee &as put forth a campaign watchword wlilch will prove their undoing If Re publicans are as loyal as Democrats are asked to be. In a circular just Issued the Democrats announce that a large majority of the delegates to the Demo cratic convention advised the fusion movement, "and party loyalty and the pubjic welfare demand that all Demo crats support their, ticket thus nomi nated." A very large majority of the Repub lican conventions nominated George H. "Williams for Mayor of Portland and W. J. FuroJEh for Governor of Oregon. If Democratic loyalty demands that Democrats support a fusion ticket, how much more does Republican loyalty de mand that Republicans support a straight Republican ticket! Shall Dem ocrats be more loyal to fusion candi dates than Republicans to Republican candidates? It is for the members of the party to answer. Party loyalty is appealed to in order to compel Demo crats to support a ticket made up in part of disgruntled, professional office holding Republicans. Well may this argument be used, for is there any other reason why Democrats should vote for the offscourings of the Republican party? What -the Republicans cast off as unworthy the fueionlsts have placed upon a mongrel ticket and Democrats are told by their bosses that "party loy alty demands that you support the ticket, "thus nominated." No wonder that hundreds of Democrats are taking nQ Interest in the election of a ticket which, like the mule, has no pride of ancestry nor nope or posterity. No what the Democrats have n6w admlt wonder that scores of them are silently ted, that party loyalty demands that preparing to vote for candidates on the Kepubllcan ticket, who stand for prin ciples rather than for pelt But this is not all. The Democratic executive committee has the hardihood to announce that the support of this fusion ticket "will greatly contribute to the success of our state ticket" Re publicans, do you see that? You were flrsttoldthat politics should not be referendum under which labor nd capital live In peace, and I believe wo shall be able to do as much under the same system In Oregon. Dr. G. M. Wells It Is worth trying as one way to put an end to making laws by log rolling and trading votes In the Legislature. 3. N. Teal I favor the adoption of the pro posed amendment to the constitution of the State of Oregon, popularly known as the in itiative and referendum amendment, on many grounds and for many reasons. The fact that this power is reserved in the people will un questionably have & decided tendency to dis courage vicious legislation, for it an act Is passed and the people ore dissatisfied, by pe tition they can require Its reference to them before it becomes effective, and it they then permit it to go Into "effect they can. have no one but themselves to blame. Moreover, it permits the people to Initiate measures, a re form which Is an absolute necessity, as all who are familiar with. Legislative action are aware. It will prevent extravagance, encour age .good government, promote home rule, and, above all, will bring home to the people & sense of personal responsibility, the very cor nerstone of good .government William Foley Since my recent sojourn In Switzerland I am an earnest advocate of th Initiative and referendum. The 3,000,000 people of that prosperous little nation enjoy more real happiness and contentment than any other country in Europe. They are not overrun with soldiers, all of whom must be paid by tho people, and there no serious conflict occurs be tween capital and labor. The system brings great public questions directly before the peo ple fur their decision after fair and free dis cussion. My study of the results of the sys tem In Switzerland converted me to this form of direct legislation, and I hope our people will approve the amendment and thui give us all a direct voice In the enactment of laws. Thomas O'Day The adoption of this amend ment will glvo us a government by the peo ple In fact as well as in name. It is direct government by the people. It establishes a real republic. R. P. Boise I favor the initiative and refer endum because I believe It Is the only way to get reform legislation, prevent Improper and extravagant legislation and restrain the corrupt lobby that Inftsts the sessions ot our Legislature. Harry Gurr, president Federated Tradrs Council This amendment will take the law making power out ot the hands of the profes sional politicians, and place It with the useful citizen. I hope It will be adopted. Dr. A. J. Glesy I am In favor ot tho Initia tive and referendum amendment for the reason that I believe all questions of Importance should be decided by the people directly, and this seems to me to be a practical method. Louis G. Clarke The amendment offers a method of deciding the popularity and growth of Teforms and new Ideas in government at trifling expense. This will give us some relief from chronic agitators and new political par ties. Arthur H. Devers The people want it They believe by thj aid of this amendment they can correct abuses which they cannot now reach. I think the people are Tight, and hope that It will be adopted and given a fair and honest trial. Hon. Donald Mackay This amendment will make every voter personally responsible for SHALL WE HAVE FAIR PLAY? At a -meeting of the Non-Partisan Advisory Association, held on Thursday evening, it was decided to Indorse James G. Godfrey for State Printer. The vote stood 9 to 12. The chairman arbitrarily decid ed that three of the members present were not entitled to vote; oth erwise the result would have been 12 to 12. On Sunday, May 25, it was the unanimous sentiment of the board that, inasmuch as both candi dates for this office were affiliated with organlred labor, it wodld be unwise to indorse either candidate. The friends of Mr. Godfrey, who, by the way, are Identified with the Citizens movement were not satisfied with, this fair decision, and took Bteps to undo the action taken at the meeting held on May 25. They have nothing to be proud of, and their actions will be undoubt erly condemned on Monday, June 2, for the worklngman Is a lover of fair play and Mr. Whitney did not get a "square deal," consequently he ought to receive a much larger vote than he otherwise would. If this action bad not been taken. Mr. Beckett president of the Salem Typo graphical Union, sent a dispatch urging the board to take no action on this matter, as Mr. Whitney was looked upon as a friend of labor by the union men of Salem. Mr. George H. Howell, president of Multnomah Typographical Union, was" strongly opposed" to the Indorsement of Mr. Godfrey. It seems that Mr. Godfrey, who claims to be a Democrat opposed the- election of Captain John OBrlen, the regular nominee of the Democratic party, and at that time president of Multnomah Typographical Union, No. 5S. eight years ago. Furthermore, when Frank Baker ran for the office of State Printer, Mr. Godfrey placarded the County of Marlon, advising the voters of that county not to vote for Mr. Baker. Mr. Baker was the unanimous choice of Multnomah Typographical Union, No. 5S. Not withstanding the efforts put forth by Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Baker was elected. Will union nten support Mr. Godfrey? He has at all times opposed the election of union men to the office of State Printer. The following letter explains Mr. Whitney's attitude: ALBANY, Or., May 25, 1002. Mr. George. Howell, Portland, President Mult nomah. Typographical Union. My Dear Sir: "I have heard that amatory is being circulated to the effect that at one time I opposed the .organization of a typo graphical union In Albany, and have been unfriendly to union printers. I wish to assure you that this Is not true. I have been engaged in tho printing busi ness in Albany since 18S4. At the first opportunity, recently, I joined the Al bany Typographical Union. Any printer in Albany will tell you that our office has paid higher wages tharj any other In the city and has never been anything but friendly to union printers. It is needless to assure you further that If elected -State Printer that office will be conducted as a union office from top to bottom. I write this to you to correct any wrong lmpreslon that mijht bo made by the circulation of such an unwarranted story'. J. R. "WHITifEY. i considered in municipal affairs, but now the Democrats themselves tell you that support of the city ticket "will greatly contribute to the success of the Demo cratic state ticket" If that be true, does it not also follow In logical con sequence that support of the state ticket "will greatly contribute to the success of the National ticket"? If the support of a city ticket will contribute to the success of a state ticket, will not the support of a state ticket contribute to the success of a Na tional ticket? The Democratic commit tee has given the lie to the whole fu sion argument The position has been that Republicans can vote the fusion city ticket without Injuring the state and National Republican' tickets. They have used this subterfuge to get Republicans, to help their cause along. They have said that National issues are in no way Involved, and now they put up an argu ment which expressly proves that a vote for the fusion ticket will help the Democracy in Its fight for supremacy. Democrats have been saying that party is not a consideration In the city election, and now, just on the eve of the election, they quietly Issue a cir cular which Informs Democrats that "PARTY LOYALTY" DEMANDS sup port of the fusion ticket Democrats do not believe party loyalty demands that Republicans stand by their party ticket Is not food for the goose also food for the gander? Since the Democrats have thus Inad vertently revealed the sly game that is back of all this fusion movement, may we not be pardoned If we repeat again, every Republican vote his party ticket? A vote for the Republican city ticket "will greatly contribute to the success of the state ticket, and the success of the state ticket will aid the success of the National ticket," and all those prin ciples and policies of the Republican party which have given this Nation its present proud position In the eyes of the world, every law, because of 'which he wUl study public business more closely, and I believe the Tesult will be better and cheaper government for all. Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jn I favor the In itiative and referendum amendment because It is certainly safer to trust to the wisdom and integrity of the majority of all the people on Important questions rather than to a iartlsan majority of the Legislators, who, past experi ence proves, sometimes makes appropriations and laws that aro very unwise and unjust John K. Carr. president Bullying Trades Council I think, tho Initiative anil referendum is the next step In the natural srowth of our American Idea of government by the people, because the men who can directly make their own law are the real governing power. Charles E. Ladd Referring to proposed amendment of Section 1. Article IV. of the constitution of the State of Oregon. It Is my opinion that this .amendment will give the people the power to make or repeal any law, by the Initiative, and to hold up nnd veto almost any law proposed and passed by the Legislature; and will leave no excuse for holding a constltutloal convention. George H. Williams The initiative and refer endum amendmet to the constitution Is In the direction of a government of the people, by the people and for the people. 3IR. SEARS OCT OP POLITICS. He "Will Not Be Dermty Under the Next Aimeaiior. PORTLAND, May 30. To the Voters of Multnomah County Having noticed a statement in a pamphlet published by the Civic Federation committee, saying if elected I would appoint George C. Sears as chief deputy, I wish to say the state ment is not true. . As I have not made or agreed to make any appointments whatever for chief dep uty or for any subordinate positions. GEORGE E. WATKINS, Republican Candidate for County Assessor PORTLAND, Or., May SO. Having just returned to the city my attention has been called to a statement in a pam phlet Issued by the "guardian of the city," one T. Strong, in which it is stated that It Is generally reported that I am to hold the position of deputy Assessor under George E. Watklns, the regular Republican candidate for County As sessor, sHould he be elected, and I wish to say that the statement set fortn In that pamphlet is uncalled for and not true, as I am not in politics and intend to devote my time to my private busi ness affairs. GEORGE a SEARS. Wlint Mr. Piatt Said. PORTLAND, May 30. (To the Editor.) I am quoted in today's issue of The Ore gonlan as having stated at the Repub lican rally at Mount Tabor on Tues day evening, where I had the honor to preside, that "had the Simon people won (at the late primaries) I would have been one of the nominees for the Legis lature." Your correspondent very evidently mis understood what I had to say on this point and the statement he put into my mouth is a little too amateurish to allow to pass unchanged! What I did say;was that "had the Si mon people won. I should have sought a nomination tp the Legislature" and be lieved, had I been successful, Mr. Ma larkey would have supported me as loy ally as I was now supporting him." Naturally, as a friend and supporter of Senator Simon, I am not wholly pleased at the present leadership of the party In Multnomah County. At the same time it is now the only leadership under which during this campaign a Republican who places party above faction or Individuals can serve and so I desire to be under stood. HARRISON G. PLATT. Correction That" Docun't Correct. PORTLAND, May SO. (To the Editor.) A few days ago It was stated In your pa per that all of the property owned by Mr. Frank Hacheney was acquired after he became an ofllce-helder. Mr. Hacheney Is a friend and client of mine, and I do not like to see published such a misstate ment of the facts. He was better off and owned more valuable real estate when he was first elected than he does at the pres ent time, and had an Income equal. If not greater, than his official salary. As he Is not a candidate for any office, I think it Is due him that you make a correction nnd publish this 'note. An examination of Mr. Hachenry's affairs and the records of the county twill show that you were in error about Mr. Hacheney's financial af fairs. GEORGE W. HAZEN. Mr. Hazen misstates what The Orego nlan said, and then answers his own mis statement It la aft ordinary ease of "men tal looseness." The Oregonlan did not say that all the property owned by Mr. Hacheney, or any of it, was acquired after he became an office-holder. It said that ho had made no money for many years, except what he got out of office. "Whether he has as much property now as he had before he held office The Ore gonlan doesn't pretend to know. It knows, however, that he was- an office holder during many years, and had the ealarj and that through the way the city funds were placed 'by. him, a large sum was lost to the city that never wa3 recovered. The whole amount of the loss was 118.476 0. HEAR BOLLIVEF. TONIGHT. Victor B. Dolllver. who captivated the audience at the rally In the- Mar quam Grand a week ago. will speak again tonight. In response to requests from many citizens who could not at tend the meeting when he was here before. He Is a stump speaker of rare ability? and you will miss a treat It you fall to "hear Mm. George H. "Will lams, C Vy. Fulton and L. R. Web ster will also speak. The address will be delivered at Sixth and Yamhill t streets, and alto In Artisans' Hall, on Savler street pear Twenty-first. Good music will be provided. Should the weather be bad, the meeting at Sixth and Tamhlll will be adjourned to the Marquam Grand. THE MEN TO TRUST. John Minto Recommend W. J. Fnr- inlsh, GcOtkc H. WilllnniH nnd J. N. Williamson. SALEM. Or., May 29. (To the Editor) The writer cast the first vote of his life for George Abernethy at Oregon City In June, 1S45, under the Influence of Hon. P. H. Burnett' sanswer to a question by an other youth as to which of three candi dates was the safest to trust with the pro visional Governorship of. the expansive spirit of Oregon's pioneer day. The vote was never rcgrptted. Oregon has so grown that even a portion of It Is so large' that it is now Impossible for individual voters to know personally everj candidate for state and district of fices. The writer Is unacquainted with Mr. Furnish, but, having seen the man and read what reputable citizens like Judge Fee say of hkn, besides his praise worthy act of crossing partisan lines to support the best money standard, when I was myself somewhat bewildered (having been a Democrat when that party was the metallic money party). Were I In Port land, having a voter's right, I should have been husy asking some trusted friend as" to the fitness of such candi dates for the numerous offices whom, I do not personally know. I am well ac quainted with some of them, and If I could Influence a thousand voters to support George H. Williams for Mayor I would be most happy to do so. I have known him since his arrival In Oregon and would fully trust him In any question of public interests. Also I have known J. N. Williamson from his early boyhood till now, and of very many friends all over Oregon 1 know of no one I would sooner trust with this state's interests as a Representative in Congress at the pres ent time. JOHN MINTO. POLITICAL FALSEHOODS To Friends of Organized Labor, io Labor Organisations and Voters of the Third Ward. .Who are J. E. Lewton, H. G. Green, H. D. Stewtird, who have the audacity to come out with a scurrilous article over their signature in a dally paper attacking the writer, Uhe Rambler bicycle, our mu oiclans and our teamsters? They ask as Individuals, and I answer them as con temptible cowards, and It applies to peo ple signing- those names, whether they were fictitious or not. First Everest's band Is engaged by us as union musicians,, and we pay them union wages. Second Ralph Feeney, our teamster, who conducts our parades, is hired as a union man, and has been paid the best jot wages for 12 or 15 years. Third The Rambler bicycle is manufac tured by the American Cycle Manufac turing Company, who also make the Co lumbia, Cleveland Crescent, Tribune and ( other wheels, and that company has al ways ampioyeu union laoor, ana never was on the unfair list. Fourth When Fred T. Merrill was working for wages over a bench he was a union mechanic, and in 20 years' business for himself, wherever It was possible, in sisted upon patronizing union printers, union musicians and organised labor, and has spent half a million dollars for labor and other work In the City of Portland, and besides almost a thousand dollars per year taxes. How many dollars for labor have J. E. Lewton, H. G. Green and H. D. Steward paid out, and are they on the tax roll, or are they three rounders hired with a few glasses of beer to sign the article mentioned, gotten up by a candi date who is too big a coward to sign his own name? We have met such people before, but they were shortlived. Like Davy Crockett, "I am sure that I am right, then I go ahead." FRED T. MERRILL-. Recerd Breaking? Immigration. ' NBW YORK, May 3a Immigration la now at the highest point in the history of the country, and the average of the qlasy of people coming here Js regarded by some of the officials as the lowest. Count inc the Immigrants on. board steamships due to arrive today and tomorrow, the t g Brewed from carefully telectcH bawey and 4iops never permitted to g 9 leave the brewery until properly aged. Jf Brewed from carefully telectcH bawey leave the brewery CUAS. KOHN fc CO., KNAR The piano that attracts attention of the artists that artists applaud. In fact, we al ways keep a STORE FULL of the OLD RE LIABLES, such as the Knabe, Steck, Hardman, Fischer, Packard and Ludwig; and all the world acknowledges that the Estey, Mason and Ham lin, and Chicago Cottage organs are the ONLY organs worth talking about. We are sole man ufacturers' agents for all the above high- grade instruments, and our ever popular easy-payment plari applies to one and all. ALLEN & GILBERT CO. Successor to the Wiley B. Allen Co. Retail Store. 200-211 First St rORTJLAND, WILKE REFORIGERATQR. OAK EXTERIOR. COMPLETELY LINED WITH 14 INCH PLATE GLASS. Immigration for the month will reach the record-breaklns total of $S,500. In May of 1S93; the previous record-breaklns month, 73,000 people came Into tho country In the steerage of the Atlantic liners. The bulk of the Immigrants are from Southern and Southeastern Europe. Im migration from Ireland, Germany, Nor way and Denmark has fallen off greatly. In former years immigrants from these countries predominated. Seventy per cent of the Immigrants now coming In are from Russia, Austria, Hungary and Italy. Most of these are nonproducers. The immigration ruthorities say that the great rush of aliens is due to the com mercial prosperity of this country and Industrial stagnation in nearly every Eu ropean country. TEN. P. 3K MAY' 31. Don't forget that 10 o'clock sharp. Sat urday night. May 31, is the leaving time steamer T. J. Potter for Ilawco. Round trip rate to all North Beach points only $2 50. Ticket office Third and Washington, O- R. & N. Co. DAILY- METE OROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. May 30. Maximum temperature 50; minimum temperature 45. River reading, 11 A. M., 18.7 feet; change In 24 hours, 0.6 foot. Total precipitation, past 24 hours, 0.33 Inch; total precipitation alnce September 1, 1001. 37.82 Inches: normnl precipitation stnee HONEST DOCTOR Spenks of Coffee-Drinking. About coffee drinking, Dr. Hewet says: "I have the best of reasons for naming ("coffee as among ..the most dangerous of slow poisons. My own personal experi ence, outside of the general experience gained by my practice, has tiught tho truth. "At about 16 I became a .member of a young people's society whose pledge barred the use ot all intoxicants, tobacco, tea and coffee, until the age of 21. I kept my pledge, and early temperite habits were formed. Up to about my 30th year I was an athlete; no one had better health or spirits. "A short time after passing 30 I began the use of coffee at breakfast, with an occasional cup at evening parties. The first symptoms of Ill-health I remember came soon, and later, sore mquth and stomach trouble. Finally well-marked, dyspepsia supervened.- My bowels sym pathized, of course; aTso my nervbus sys tem became Impaired. Dizziness attacked me, and tremulant hands rendered writ ing exceedingly difficult. My diet had to be restricted. Experienced medical advis ers forbade all fruits. "Several attacks of gastritis troubled me, and bowel complaint became quite frequent. The shadow of melancholia menaced me and caused me to wonder why a man ot my lineage, strength arid endurance and temperate habits should be thus'affllcted. "Eminent specialists named It 'miasm ; others as noted said 'microbes. I. now say 'coffee ariblca.' Why? Because for the first 30 years I did not drink coffee and enjoyed good health, the second 30 years coffee drinking became a habit and illness more than kept pace with tho in dulgence. "I am now past 60 years of age. About 18 months ago I saw a shrewdly-written statement of Postum Cereal Coffee. I gave it careful reading and thought, and as an experiment substituted Postum for Java and Mocha. For the first three days of the change I felt keenly the loss of the stimulant; after that the nutrient quality of the drink more than compensated the deprivation, and an astonishing change came in recurring hunger three times daily; I could scarcely wait for meals, a sensation -I had not had for more than 30 years. . "Now my health Is excellent. I eat fruits of all kinds and food as my appetite demands. I am regaining- my nervous tone and my strength Is increasing daily. Except my change from coffee to Postum I have made no change in my mode of living. "Do you wonder that I name coffee as among the most dangerous of slow poi sons? "I believe there are thousands suffering as I suffered with a better excuse for ig norance than, I can offer." A. C Hewer, M. D.t m. W. Adams 9t, Chicago, HI. I' I1 1 1 f I IllSS fffll and hops never permitted to until properly aged Distributer. Portland. OREGON. 'Wilke Porcelain Tile and Glass Lined also Leonard Dry Air Cleanable Refrigerators 'Praei, liegele & Co. Agents for Oregon, Washington and Idaho. 100-1C6 Fifth St., cor. Stark 1 September 1. 1001, 43.78 inches; deficiency, i 5.0G inches Total sunshine May 20. 7 hours -13 mtnutesr possible sunshtne May 20, 15" hours , - minutes. , PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. ED STATIONS. "3 I Wind. JZ. 2. :? ff ? I Astoria ....58 0.02 8NW iPt. cloudy Baker City 50 0.00 flW' JClear Bismarck 80 0.00 lOiSE Cloudy Boise ....000.00 8NV Clear Eureka 1500.00 '8N Cloudy Helena 00 0.00 CNW Clear Kamloop. B. C. .. 54 0.0800None Pt. 'ioudy Neah Bay 0.00 1GNV Clear Pocatello 72 0.00 OlW Clear Portland 0 0.04 12iNW Cloudy Red BluK .....:... 78 0.00 10ISE Clear Roseburg ., 150 0.00 SjV Cloudy Sacramento 720.0022 S Clear Salt Lake 78 0.00 8 NV Clear San Francisco .... CO 0.00 10SE Clear SnoKane 60 0.00 SW Cloudy Seattle 00 0.01 10NW Clear Walla Walla- 62 0.00 CN Pt. cloudy Light. WEATHER CONDITIONS. The rains In the North Pacific States have ceased, but the weather continues cloudy and threatening In Western Oregon and In por tions of Southern Washington: It Is slightly warmer In Oregon and Wash ington, but the temperatures are still from 5 to 10 dey. below the- normal In the Pacific Coast" States. The Indications are for partly cloudy weather In this district Saturday, with probably show ers In Western Oregon. It will be warmer Saturday In Oregon and Washington. FORECASTS. Portlnnd and vicinity: Saturday -r Partly cloudy with probably occasional light showers. Warmer, westerly winds. Western Oregon: SaturdayPartly cloudy with probably occasional showers. Warmer, westerly winds. AVashlngtor. and Northern Idaho: Saturday Fair and warmer; northwesterly winds. Eastern Oregon: Saturday Increasing cloud iness; warmer. Southern Idaho: western portion. Saturday Fair, warmer In EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official. JiEW TODAY. GOLCONDA MINE. Stockholders call or address Leo Frlede. Front street. 64 That attractive, homelike cottace, 535 Tillamook Street N. W. ccr. 12th, is For Sale Wakefield, Fries & Co. 220 STARK STREET. "GREEN'S ADDITION" Lots for sale In this nice, clean tract o land In South Portland, very accessible by car line, and lying between Corbett street and the Macadam road. Just north and west of the Fulton School houje and Jones saw mill. They are put on the market at reasonable prices and easy terms. Large lots and Cu foot streets, making the tract very suitable tor residence purposes. J. W. 0GILBEE, Room 11. 143& First nt. For Saturday Bestsugar-cured hams,14c BUTTER! BUTTER! Buy your butter before the advance. Best creamery 40c and 43c Good dairy 35c Fresh ranch eggs. 2 dosen... ...33c Picnic hams lie Boneless hams 12c Lard, 15-pound pall 63c 60c tea .......23c Java-Mocha, coffee 25c Arbuckle or Lion coffee .......10c Hill's picnic picklea 4 for 25c SATURDAY IS CHICKEN DAY. 13c lb. LA GRANDE CREAMERY CO. 264 Yamhill Street. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES "Rooms." "Rooms and Board." "Housekeep ing Rooms." "Situation Wanted." 15 words or less. 15 cents; 16 to 20 words, 20 cents; 21 to 25 wonjs. 25 cents, etc Vo discount for ad ditional Insertions. UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS except "New Today." 30 cents for 15 words or less: 10 to 20 words, 40 cents; 21 to 25 words. 30 cents, etc. first insertion. Each additional Insertion, one-half; no further discount under one month. "NEW TODAY" (gauge measure agate). 15 cents per line, first Insertion; 10 cents per line for each additional Insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad dressed care The Oregonlan and left at this office, should always be Inclosed In saled cn- elopes. No stamp la required on such letters. AUCTION SALES TODAY. At Gllman's salesroom. 411-413 Washington street. 10 A. M. S. L. N. Gllraan. Auctioneer. MEETING NOTICES. ALBINA LODGE. No. 101. A. F. & A. M. Special communication this (Saturday) evening at 7:.W o'clock sharp. .Work In E. A degree E. A. of sister lodges cordinlh lnilted. By order W. M. A. J. HANDLAN. Secretary. MARTHA WASHINGTON CHAPTER. NO. 14. Olllcera and members are requested to at tend the funeral of our late sister, Mary A. Anson. 335 Salmon St. SUSIE C. KRESSMANN. V. M. . i DIED. CARROLL At St. Vincent's Hospital. Mrs. Carroll, of Seattle. Wash. LAKIN In this city, at the family resi4snce. 2S7 Tillamook St., Ma 30, 11W2. Dora S. Lakln. aged 27 year. 0 months and 27 days.. Notice of funeral hereafter. FUNERAL NOTICES. SHERMAN The funeral ot Mn. Elizabeth Sherman will take plac Saturday. May 31. at 2 P. M., from the residence of Mr. C P. Sherman. 454 Seventh street. Interment Riven lew. Friends Invited to attend. ANSON At her late residence. 355 Salmoi street, Mary A. Anson, aged 0.1 jears a months and 11 daja. Funtal today, from residence, at 2 P. M. Friends lnvitel to at tend. HENDREN Friends and acquaintances are re spectfully Invited to attend the funeral serv ices cf Sarllla Hendren. which w.ll be IieU at the family resld-nce. 345 North 17th st., at 10 A. M. todey. Services at grave private. Interment Lone Fir cemetery. HILL Friends of the family are invited to at tend the funeral cervices of M. Ellen Hill, wife of J. Farmer Hill, of Davenport. Wash. Services at the residence of Herbert A Mid dock. 07ff Corbett st. tooay at 1 P. M. Serv ices at the grave private. BURKE At Salem. Or.. May 20. 1002. Patrick Burke, aed 27 years. Funeral .today. May 31. at 8:l5 A. M.. from Dunning & Campion's undertaking parlors, 2fi6 Bunwlde su. thence to St. James Cathedral. Vancouver, Avash., at 10 A- M. Friends invited. J. P. FINLEY & SON. lrog:reive Funeral Directors nnd Embnlmera, Cor. Third nnd Jefferson Stn. Com petent Indy n.is't. Both phonet No. I). EDWARD HOLMAN, Undertaker, -4th and Yamhill t. Renn Stlnxon, lady assistant, lloth phones No. 5U7. CLARKE BROS., 2S9 Morrison St. Fine flowers and floral detlsns. NEW TODAY. BLOTCHED. ROUGH. RED. TENDER SKIN smoothend to satin softness using Satln Skln Cream and Satln-Skln Powder. 25c. Meier &. Frank. MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and farm property, at lowest current races. Bulldlnc loans. Installment loans. MacMaster & Blrrell. 311 Worcester blk. F0S SALE. New 5-room residence on East Side,for $1050, by builder; beau tifnl grounds; full lot; large re ception ball; hard finish; elec tric light; modern plumbing; terms to suit. J 24, Oregonian. For the Summer Months Why not have a cottage in the suburbs? Wo have them and will build them to suit upon acre lot, with beautiful trees, close to car line, handy to river for boating, id minutes from Portland by launch, AT ST. JOHNS Small cash, balance monthly. HARTMAN. THOMPSON & POWERS. 3 Chamber of Commerce. Strawberries 10c New potatoes, new onions, green "peas, on ions, lettuce, radishes, carrots, cabbage, tur nips, cauliflower, tomatoes, fruit ot all kinds, butter, eggs and cheese, boiled ham, poultry, flan and ojsier. fresh crabs 10c apiece; all the standard and fancy brands ot canned goods In fact, we sell everv thing at GATCHET'S MARKET, Third and Yamhill. Phones Oregon Main i4, Columbia 3. WITH HALF-ACRE vS&S Contains large rectption-room. hall, .par lor, dlulng-rcom. Kucneii uuu """' - first floor. The second floor will be ar- Situated close to car line and schoolj high and sightly, with city water. Terms: Yery small payment down and monthly rental. TMc c rmn nf several houses we have just built, and are offering on the InstallJ ment basis. Hartman, Thompson & Powers a Cliamher of Commerce. PREPARE FOR A STRIKI Own your home and when strike is ordered you will not be. in danger of being turne out by the landlord. Select 50x100 feet of ground at Unij yersity Park and pay down and pay $5 monthly and it wil not be very long till you will be under your own roof in a $100( home. We will allow you in terest on your monthly deposits until you get your home. This is safer than a sayings ban) and pays better interest; besidei you get the increase of thj value of the lot from the daj you pay the first five dollars! Only a few more contracts o this kind will be sold. Com before it is too late. Manj houses now under constructioi Portland Homebuilding Co., s? 0V i jskik.? JWJrl v' i - 151 Sixth Street.