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THE MORNING OREQONLAN. FRIDAY, JUIJE 12, 1903. TO HAND OUT JOBS Congressional Delegation to ; Parcel Out Patronage. , SCRAMBLE FOR SIX FAT OFFICES Aspirants Plentiful for United States District Attorneyship and Itecis ternhlp and Recciversbip of Land Offices. The Oregon Congressional delegation will meet in this city tomorrow to parcel out Federal jobs. Representative Hermann Intended to be here today, but got stuck on the road somewhere up the Valley and will not arrive until Saturday morning. Representative Williamson has been In the city for several days. Senator Fulton went to Brownsville yesterday to address a meeting of pioneers, but will be back to attend the conventicle. Senator Mitchell is ready to get down to business just as soon as his colleagues put in an appear ance. And the conclave is going to end in many a heartache for gentlemen who hunger for Jobs. The dispensation has Seen put off a long time, and the appe tites of the candidates have been grow ing sharper all the while. Those who hunger cannot be numbered on the fingers of one hand, nor of two hands, either, nor even of four hands. Tne big jobs are six in number United States District Attorney, for which J. C. Moreland, G. C. Brownoll, John H. Hall, Percy R. Kelly et al., are hankering; Re ceiver at the .Burns Land Office, and Registers and Receivers at the Lakevlew and Roseburg Land Offices. Among the estimable gentlemen who hope to beat each other in the race for Receiver at Burns are: Charles Newell, present incumbent; J. J. Donnegan, of Burns; A. "W. Gowan, of Burns; M. Fitz gerald, of Burns; C. E. Kenyon, of Burns, once a Democrat but nowagood Republican; Harrison Kelly, an old Mitchell standby and formerly receiver; Sam R. Stott, of Malheur; Dan J. Lavery, of Malheur, and A. N. Soils, of Ontario, a Democrat by birth and breeding. Candidates for Receiver and Register at Lakevlew are in part as follows: B. M. Brattain, and Harry Bailey, who already are in the olflces of Register and Receiver, respectively; C. U. Snider, of Lakevlew, with a long record of faithful Republican ism behind him; Charles D. Sessions, of Klamath Falls; Dick J. Wilcox, John N. Watson, A. Costel, of Klamath Falls, and J. O. Hamaker, of Klamath Falls. For the Roseburg offices J. T. Bridges, a Mitchell adherent, is a candidate for re appointment as Register. J. H. Booth, who is a brother of State Senator R. A. Booth, wishes reappointment as Receiver. Among the other candidates are: George W. Dlmmick. of Roseburg; Ira B. Riddle, of Riddle, Douglas County: S. L. Moor head, of Junction City, Lane County; B. B. Parker, of Roseburg, and James Hemenway, of Cottage Grove. It will be seeii that the delegation has plenty of eligible from which to choose. But the members of the delegation don't like the business. Whatever they do they will make more pain than joy. because many aspirants will suffer vexation of spirit. HE SEES STRANGE THINGS To Escape Tliem, Carl Slelmiinim Seeks Refuse in Police Station. "I want to be locked up. I am afraid 1 will kill myself." was the startling an nouncement made by Carl Steinmann, a member of the Paperhangers' and Dec orators' Union, last night, as he walked Into the police station. Captain Parker looked at the man with curiosity, wondering" If it were some sort of a Joke, but he did not recognize the face. "I would be all right," continued "the man, "If they would leave me alone. These people," and he pointed to numer ous supposed offenders gathered around him, "follow me everywhere I go. They laugh at me, and make fun of everything I do. I have tried every means to get rid of them, but they will not let me alone. I guess I will have to kill myself to get rid of them." "And that big dog," he cried. They all looked, but the dog was not to be seen. "He follows me around as if I were his master. I do not want to keep him, but he won't go with any one else. How can I get rid of him?" "Have you been drinking?" asked the captain. "I have not taken a drink for four weeks," answered he, "but this bug has been on my neck for three weeks. I have tried to brush it away, but it still re mains." At that he fought at the bug for Beveral seconds, and then turned to show them that It was still in the same place. "I'll have 'em pretty soon, if ho keeps' that up," said Patrolman Reiner, as he moved about uneasily, and cast a fearful glance in the direction of the supposed bug. An attempt was made to question him in regard to his family or his friends, but he was unable to give an intelligible state ment. He seemed to have come into the station in a moment of sanity, but soon after he was completely out of his head. The captain ordered him placed in a cell by himself, and summoned a physician to look after his condition. BUYS STOCK IN LAUNDRY Son Francisco Union Sends Subscrip tion of $1000. C. H. Gram, president of the Federated Trades Council, yesterday received a let ter from Hannah Mahoney, secretary of the Laundry Workers' Union of San Francisco, in which the union of the Bay City bought 51000 worth of stock In the co-operative laundry which is to be start ed In Portland some time in the future. The 51000 is to be paid in weekly Install ments of 5100 each, and the check for the first will soon arrive. The local unions have not been very anxious to buy stock In the co-operative plant, but the subscription of 51000 from the San Francisco union may have the effect of loosening the purse strings of the 'unions here. From all that can be learned, it is doubtful If 52000 worth of stock has yet been purchased, Including, the largo subscription from the California union. RIVER SLOWLY RISING. IVillnnjetto Will Iteack a Stage of 23.5 Feet lir Sunday. If a sure-enough flood reaches Portland It will "be through the medium of the Up per Columbia and not from a rise in the Willamette. The water came up to the 22-foot mark yesterday afternoon and is 6lowly rising. It will probably reach 23.5 feet Sunday and 2 feet within a day or two after. The Snake River has not fulfilled the predictions that It would supply enough water for a record-breaking flood, and now shows a slight tendency to recede. It Is thought that the snow in the moun tains feeding the Snake has nearly all melted and that the river will soon go down. The Upper Columbia, however, is not pacified yet, and gives no indication of receding. The river here rose five inches in the last 24 hours. At The Dalles It climbed up 1.4 feet, and at Northport, Wash., Just south of the Canadian boundary. It made a jump of 1.2 feet. At Rlparla, Wash., and Lewiston. Idaho, it fell .2 feet. Forecast Official Beals has kept the waterfront men informed as to the rise In the river, and they have had plenty of time to move goods to a secure place. It does not look now as -though another move will be necessary. In the river bulletin for today Mr. Beals says: "The river at Portland will slowly rise during- the remainder of the week. Tha following stages will occur at Portland: Friday, 22.5 feet; Saturday, 22.S feet; Sun day. 23.5 feet, and by Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning, 24 feet. The river at The Dalles will rise at the rate of about a foot a day during Friday and Saturday." GYPSIES ARE UNWELCOME Another Band of Roumanians In flicts Itself on Portland. Another band of Gypsies are in the city and are giving the police trouble. Their chosen camping ground this time is in Kenllworth, only a block or two from the Woodstock car line at East Thirty-fifth street. The residents in that vicinity are making a complaint against the presence of the campers, and yester- INSTALLS OFFICERSTODAY MASOXIO GRAND LODGE OF OREGON "WILL THEN' ADJOURN. Investment ef 931,000 of the ? 120,000 Educational Fand Will Be Con sidered This 3ernlBgr. The Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M., will adjourn today after the installation of officers. The new grand master, S. M. Yoran; will name his1 appointees this morning, and they will be installed with the regularly elected officers of the Grand Lodge. Though there are a number of questions before different committees of the Grand Lodge, the most important subject to come up at this morning's session Is the matter of the Investment of the educa tional fund of the Grand Lodge. This is a fund set aside for the purpose of edu cating the orphans of Masons. There is now more than 5120.000 In the fund of which about 531.000 Is not yet Invested. NEW GRAND MASTER OF THE MASONIC GRAND LODGE OF OREGON S. M. YORAN't OF EUGENE. day an officer was sent to order them to move on. "We will move as soon as morning comes," was their reply. They seemed to regard the orders as a thing to be ex pected. In the band which is now in the city are about six families, which in Gypsy bands means about 40 people. The officer who made the investigation says that all these people sleep In six small tents. The principal objection torthem Is that their stock, .horses, cows dffd other animals that can be traded with a hope of gain. Is driven along with the caravan and made use of at each stopping place. "The stock Is all very poor," said the officer, in making the report. "They look as If they were fed only barely enough to keep them alive. The people do not seem to be as dirty as the ordinary gypsies. While they are living in very poor style, their camp does not have the dirty appearance of the ordinary gypsy camps." No charges of stealing have yet been made against the campers, but the police do not wish to chance their presence In the city. When the last band was here the officers were kept in constant trouble, running down reports of petit larceny. In no case was the evidence strong enough to convict any members of the camp, but in many cases the suspicion was strong against them, and as soon as they were forced to leave the number of robberies reported became smaller. "I have ordered them to move on," said Chief Hunt yesterday. "They " have promised to move in the morning." PORTLAND STUDENT WEDS Claude Rice, Harvard's Champion Chess Player, Marries. BOSTON", Mass., June 1L (Special.) Claude Rice, of Harvard University, the champion chess player and star mainstay of American teams in Intercollegiate matches, married Miss Alice Hayes, at Dover, N. H., Wednesday, under roman tic circumstances. Because he was studying to become a mining engineer Miss Hayes became his wife. Rice went to inspect and study some mines in New Hampshire. He met Miss Hayes at a dance and fell In love at first sight. The announcement of the marriage was a surprise to his friends. Rice's degree of B. S. will be forwarded to him In Montana. He has passed all examinations and will not tarry for fur ther collegiate formalities. Mr. Rice lives In Portland. Claude Rice Is well known in Portland. He received his preparatory education at the Portland High School, and is also well known among Portland chess players. ARE ALL GOOD. Principals Report Favorably on Teachers of Public Schools. At a special meeting of the School Board in the office of the City Clerk, in the City Hall, last evening, the board listened to the annual reports of the principals of the different city schools. The principals' reports on teachers' work during the past year were Invariably good, varying only in the degree of ex cellence accorded to each teacher by the principal In charge. Reports on the condition of the build ings, sanitary and otherwise, were also re ceived by the board, and will be investi gated and the necessary improvements made before school starts in September. Owing to the fact that Directors H. Wit tenberg and Richard Williams were ab sent, no preparations were made for the annual teachers' election, but this will in all probability be done before June 24, when school closes. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Safer Is Catting: Teeth, Be rare end use that old and well-tried renaedj, Mrs. "Win law' i Boothlnr Syrup, tor children teethtn?. It soothe the child, softens the sums, tlltr sll P&ls. cure trtod colic sad dlirrhoea. Some legislation on this subject is ex pected today. Reports submitted yesterday showed that 87 Masons In Oregon had died dur ing the past year. Among these are ex Congressman Thomas H. Tongue and F. H. Allison, of Portland. At the time of his death Mr. Allison was grand treasurer. Resolutions were adopted by the Grand Lodge expressing the feeling of loss sus tained by the death of the Masons who had passed away during the year. Special tributes were paid to the memory of Mr. Tongue and Mr. Allison. The report of Grand Secretary Robin-, son shows 103 subordinate lodges In Ore gon. Of these 102 are represented at the Grand Lodge's meeting. The subordinate lodges all show an Increase In member ship during the past year, and there Is no indication that any of them are In anything save a flourishing condition. The story of prosperity told by the grand secretary was reiterated In the re port of the grand treasurer. The Grand Lodge and practically all of the subordi nate lodges are entirely free from debt, and the finances of all Masonic bodies are reported to be In excellent condition. An Indication of the prosperity enjoyed by the order Is that the Masons at Grant's Pass completed and moved Into their new temple last March and a new temple at Gervals is nearlng completion. There are reports that other subordinate lodges throughout the state may soon own their homes, and these reports are taken to indicate an unusually flourishing condi tion. Officers of the Grand Lodge made the broad assertion to members yesterday that the Masonic order In this state was in a better condition, both from the stand point of membership and finances, than it had ever been. All reports indicate that this condition will continue. The members received these announcements with satisfaction. A dispensation was granted by the Grand Lodge for a new Masonic lodge at Sumpter. This lodge will be insti tuted at once and will bring the total number of subordinate lodges in Oregon up to 105. An address by B. L. Smith, trrand orator, was a feature of the morning ses sion. Air. famlth spoke of the benefits of the Masonic order and told of the ob jects of the association. His was a forceful effort and was followed by con gratulations from those in attendance. There Is a strong probability that the brand Lodge will adjourn about noon to day, after the Installation of the new officers. The work remaining to be done is of a routine character. Yesterday such amendments to the bylaws as were deemed necessary were made and there Is little left for the committee to act upon. Those who have been attending the Grand Lodge's sessions will leave Port land tonight or some time during the afternoon. It may be that the rush of worK during the closing hours will make it necessary for the new officers to re main In the city until tomorrow, but this is not deemed probable. HOT LAKE. Parties visiting Hot Lake should notify the management In advance to be sure of securing rooms. The new 51S.O00 bath house is completed. Rates from 511.50 to 516.50 per week. Including baths. THE IMPERIAL LIMITED. This Is the fast train placed In service by the Canadian Pacific, making the run from ocean to ocean in four days. The Xorth-Wcstera LIhc Leads. You will miss the best service when traveling if your ticket does not read -via "the North-Western Line." The North-Western Limited between St. Paul and Chicago leads all other trains. This line runs tne first 12-hour train be tween the above cities. Others follow where the North-Western leads. See us. New office. 132 Third street. H. L. SISLER, General Agent. Oregon Kidney Tea eliminates all impur ities. It is & perfect Spring medicine. TODAY AND TOMORROW THE LAST TWO Trunks and Valises in 200 styles A W A Y YY Hammock and Croquet Sets in the best made, and prices I M A I I 1 T I IN I it J C extended assortments at low to suit alL Third floor. VllW 1 UJTL JL J V' VVI est prices. Third, floor. "THIRD ANNUAL JUNE WHITE DAYS" Summer Fiction in greatest j 53k 1 1 f Vudor Porch Shades, the pro- numbers, at reduced prices. fVlsPlfi&fc' ftJ H l!TlK f .OtYlfiSIYlTr tection from the sun. Ask to First floor. AVAl'gl W JF 1 IIIIIK WilJaliy see them, on the third floor. Reductions in every department. All white articles reduced. Many values that you should not fail to avail yourselves of, before the close of these successful, reliable, "June White Days," Extra salespeople. Prompt service. Summer Clothing at Reduced Prices for Men and Boys Men's All-Wool Suits in fancy tweeds and cheviots, newest dQ re Spring styles, extra well made, regular $12.50 value, special . . Men's Fancy Ail-Wool Worsted and Cheviot Suits in browns, grays, checks, mixtures and overplaids, regular $15.00 and $16.50 rf i e qualities, special V Men's Fancy Worsted Suits, extra fine quality, hand-tailored throughout! best of trimmings, in pin checks, mixtures and overplaids, C 1 Q the regular $20.00, special P O.? Men's All-Wool Outing Suits in fancy flannel and homespuns, new patterns, regular $8, special - Men's Fancy Flannel Outing Suits in Norfolk and double breasted styles, regular $10.00 Men's AH-Wool Single Trousers made with belt straps and turn-up bot toms, materials or fancy gray homespuns and flannels, regular $2.50, special In the Boys' Clothing Section $4.20 All Our $5.00 Suits in sailors, sailor Nor folks, Norfolk, single-breasted and double breasted These suits are strictly all- wool lrousers made with extension waistband, and full line, all seams taped, special Youths' Fine All-Wool Suits in all the newest shades of homespuns, tweeds and cheviots, the regular d o s $14.00 values at, special V' 0J Boys' Washable Suits, in heavy striped duck, colors blue and tan, special bargains sizes 3 to 9 years, special, Boys' Washable Suits, in dark and light blue striped cheviots, combination collar and shields, 2h to 10 years, special, suit Boys' Washable Suits, in heavy tan and blue striped duck and crash, combination shield and collar, extra well made, sizes 21 to 10 years, special . . . Boys' Washable Suits, in heavy linen crash and blue striped ducks, a large variety of patterns to select from, sizes 2$ to 10 years, special for this sale at - .n P Boys' Corduroy Pants, good quality and well made, AlL. snfWnl TW Men's and Boys' Hats This department is just in receipt of some excellent styles forwarded by our representative in the East, Splendid values here that should not be overlooked. Panama Hats Extra values of genuine Panama i A OA Hats from $5.00 to P 1 v.UV Boys' Straw Hats, 50c values, special $ .39 Boys' Straw Hats, 75c values, special 63 Boys' and Men's Straw Hats, $1.00 values, special 85 Men's Straw Hats, $1.50 values, special-.,. 1.35 Men's Straw Hats, $2.50 values, special 2.15 Great Sale of Men's Fancy Summer Vests We received yesterday by express an immense assortment of Summer Vests, which we place on sale this morning at a special price. The newest styles and all sizes are in this assortment and the regular values range as high as $5.00. We are offering them at the special price of $2.98 Each Special Sale of Shoes For Today and Tomorrow Some splendid Shoe Values for today and tomorrow that should not be overlooked. Shoes of the good and durable kind. Below are the facts: 500 Pairs Misses' Shoes, lace and button, in box calf and kid ; all sizes, styles all new, sizes 11 to 2 at a special tf price of P && 350 Pairs Little Gents' Vici Kid and Spring Heel, in satin glove quality and plain sole, a splendid variety in tf sizes from 10 to 12-, special price, per pair P Ladies' Comfort Shoes, in a great variety. The $2.00 glove kid congress and lace shoe, hand-turned, to be git sold at the special price of, per pair V OJ Slippers, in a splendid assortment. Matron Comfort Kind ; have them in kid and in glove kid; all sizes in this as- tf rxc sortment; special price quoted is P U Carpet Department The Third Floor at this time is one for seeing highly artistic coverings for floors, couches, tables and porches at prices to con vince the most exacting that it is an opportunity not to be slighted. Our Grocery Department Do not overlook this important department in our store. Everything that is good to eat is found here and prices that are within the. reach of all 3 i-b. cans Pillar Rock Columbia River Salmon 25c Vinton Canned Corn, 2 for 15c English Breakfast Tea, regular 60c, special 40c Laundry Soap, P brand, 12 bars for 25c Force, two packages for 25c Carnation Cream, three cans for .. 25c One-pound Jar Tea Garden Jelly & 20o One-quart Can Log Cabin Maple Syrup ..35c One-pound Can Baker's Cocoa for 45c One-pint Bottle Liquid Blueing .- .5c Hosiery and Underwear Here are a few special items that will interest the ladies They are all good values. We will not say much abont them except to describe and give you the price. Ladies Black Lace Hose, as- re sorted patterns, pair Ladies' Vests, high neck, long sleeves, silk mixed, Swiss ribbed, cream, pink and blue, $1.25 values, no. special -JOU Ladies' Pants, fine ribbed, knee length, lace trimmed, 65c values, AQr eVYx nuuren 5 xiul unaerwear, onus , fS4Zi onrl nr1c oil nrnnrl valiipc sneeial White Dress Fabrics Some Excellent Values Special No. 1 A splendid quality of Oxford, Basket l'n Cloth and Cheviot, at the sale price of O&G Special No. 2 Splendid assortment of Cheviot, Dam- A.A.r ask, Homespun and figures, at the special price of frrC Special No. 3 A great Line of Pique, something very desirable at this season of the year, reduced for this sale, per A yard Special No. 4 Another grade of Pique, which should not be overlooked, and is a bargain, at the special price of, yard -IC Special No. 5 A great assortment of the following: Checked and striped Nainsook, checked and striped Dimities, plain white Nainsook, plain white Swiss, plain white Pique, plain white India Linen, plain white Victoria Lawn, 36rin. Long Cloth, 36-in. best quality White Duck, all for the i o -special price of, per yard White Organdies, Wash Chiffons, Dotted Swiss, Japanese Linen, Silk Madras, White Silk Organdie, all at sale prices. 71 1th Friday Surprise Sale TODAY ONLY AT PRICE QUOTED 4000 Yards of Linen-Warp Matting, A splendid assortment of colors and carpet designs, an excellent value at the special price of 18c yard Carpet Dept. Third Floor Our Great Muslin Underwear Store A department that leads all others in the same line. Why? Superiority of the merchandise, exclusive output of some of the best manufacturers in the world, and the lowest prices, that are always to be found at Meier & Frank's. Corset Covers Made of Cambric, Valenciennes lace trimmed, q special at the extraordinary low price of Corset Covers Made of Cambric, high, V, round and square necks, J) with lace, embroidery and hemstitched trimminiz gk Corset Covers Made of Cambric and Nainsook, trimmed in Valenciennes 3 lace, torchon lace, embroidery and fancy tucking, high, V, round and Ai square necks, special Cambric and Nainsoqk Corset Covers, trimmed in Valenciennes lace, torchon lace and embroidery edgings, tucks and insertion 6?c Corset Covers Made of Very Hue Cambric, Lawns and Nainsook, trimmed in very dainty Valenciennes laces, torchon laces, embroidery, tucks and insertions, "with or without headings and ribbons at waist lines, at the following prices: 78c, 98c, SL08, 5L22, $L48, $L93, $23 to $8.25. Cambric Gowns, trimmed in torchon lace and hemstitched trimming, at the special low price of 42c Cambric Gowns, trimmed in torchon lace and embroidery, special at the extraordinary low price of 67c Fine Cambric, Nainsook, MuBlin and Lawn Drawers, trimmed in" dainty embroideries, torchon lade, Valenciennes lace, tucks and insertion, at the following prices: 68c, 87c, $L03, 8L22, $1.49, SL98, $2.53 to 96.00 pair. Gowns Made of Cambric, Nainsook and Muslin, high. neck and long sleeves, low" neck and short sleeves, trimmed in very fine Valenciennes lace, torchon lace and embroidery edgings, tucks and insertions, at the following prices: 87c, 98c, $L19, $L47, $L98, $2.43, $2.89, $3.12, $3.87, $4.07 to $16.50. Muslin Drawers, plain hemstitched, special at 19c. Muslin Drawers, with hemstitched ruffles, 23c. Cambric and Muslin Drawers, trimmed in embroidery, Valenciennes lace, torchon lace, tucks and insertion, 47c Cambric Drawers, trimmed in torchon lace and insertion, 39c.