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THE MORKINCF OKEGOyOLK. THURSDAY, jMAHCH 23, 1905. 1R IS NOW I IIS TO KNOW draw many Democratic Democratic nominee. Again. Lane wishes to make swe what jjwuorms tne Republican regular and muejienuent nominees are going to stand on, m order that he mi fmm. m REV. J. "WILBUR CHAPMAN, WHO OPENED THE PORTLAND. REVIVALS LAST NIGHT to take advantage of their omlanfons and mistakes. Hitherto, Democratic nomi nees could be chosen aftar npubllcans had put up their candidates. Thus weak places cculd be picked out on Republi can tickets for assault. But th day for such strategy Is past, for under the di rect primary law, the nominations of Campaign for Christi anity Begins. , Dr. Harry Lane Requests to Be Shown. j : 1 n ?i : l : ' . .J uoiu pa rues must be made on the same day. REVIVALISTS ARE HERE Dr, Chapman and Associates Begin Their Work. CROWDS ATTEND MEETINGS Corps of Clergymen and Singers De scend Upon Portland to Wage Var Against Unbelief Great Interest Is Manifested. "The great, -world-wide movement that Is destined to reach unto the farthermost parts of the earth has struck Portland." was the way that Rev. J. Wilbur Chap man, D. D., answered the query of what ne camo to Portland for. The great evan telist arrived in Portland yesterday morn ing from California, and for the next three weeks will lead a series of revival rorvices that promise to result in the most wonderful religious awakening that me cny nas ever witnessed. Since last October Dr. Chapman has been conducting such services in different cities of the United States. Thousands of men and women who visited the churches for the first time since childhood days and who had scoffed at religion for years signed the little cards passed among tne auaience signifying an Intention to become workers in the cause of Chris tianity. Preaching for Thirty Years. Dr. Chapman has been preaching the uospei ror 30 years, seven of which were passed as the minister of three of the great churches of the East. The last four years of his ministry In the East was nt the Bethany Presbyterian Church, or me cnurch of John Wanamaker, as It Is most familiarly known. He left this be cause of a desire to take- up the work of on evangelist, and was made the head of tne committee of evangelical work of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. For years his work was undor the auspices of that body, but for the last few years he has taken an active part In the union meetings In different parts of the country, euch as the one In Portland. "It Is true, said Dr. Chapman, yester day. "thRt all over the world great in terest is being taken in religious work. The great revivals in "Wales,. England and other countries is but the forerunner of the work here, and since we" have come to the Pacific Coast the effect of our work has reached the cities of the East. They are writing us letters and sending mes Bage of good will, but also want us to return to them. t Every Evangelist a Minister. "The members of this band should not be oonfuced with the revivalists of other days. Every one has been a min ister of the gospel and has held a pas torate in one church or another and speaks from a thorough knowledge of the work they do. People have a right to be doubtful of the good of revivals In some cases, but those that will be conducted in Portland will be of a dif ferent nature. "In Denver more than 3000 people con fessed Christ and at Atlanta between E000 and 6000 signed cards asking to be considered Christians. Los Angeles re ports that more than 4000 converts have been brought Into the churches, and at Oakland the work of the revival ists was most successful. Great Hopes for Portland. "In Portland I hive great hopes. For more than a year I have been re peatedly asked to come to this city, but I have bided my time and now I think that I can truthfully say that with God's help I can do the work that he has set before me with the thought that 'this is the appointed time and place. I feel that Portland will wit ness the greatest religious demonstra tion that the world has ever known. I shall start to work here with the thought that I can not fail. When I started West I looked forward to Port land with that idea and have prayed that this city might see the result of my most earnest efforts. "Portland Interests me and I see a great future for this city of the North west, but there is a great work to be done here and I thank God that I am one of the band that will take an active part In It." Probably the most striking thing about the personality jOf Dr. Chapman is the evident sincerity of tho man. Once you meet him you are Impressed with the . remarkable ability he pos sesses to convince, not necessarily by word, but by action as well. He is at once pathetic sincere, forceful, refined, businesslike and above all, democratic No person, however humble he may be, could say that Dr. Chapman failed to consider him as much as the great est man In the land. In nlno different churches In Portland last night the revival services were Inaugurated. At most of the meetings there were record-breaking crowds and In several the audiences were moved to tears as they listened to the words of the speakers and songs of the gifted vocalists. Dr. Chapman's First Sermon. "I ask, therefore for what intent ye havo sent for me?" This was the text of the first sermon preached by Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman at the First Presbyterian. Church last night before one of the largest congregations that ever gathered in a house of worship In this city. The first thing that one sees on entering a meeting conducted by Dr. Chapman is the choir, composed of trained singers, un der the direction of Charles F. Allen, who travels with the great preacher. After the audience Is comfortably seated, this choir begins a service of song, and con tinues to lift up Its voice in those eoul r stirring melodies of the old hymnals lor half an hour. A short prayer is then said by one of the clergymen of the city, and Dr. Chapman steps to the front with a smile upon his countenance and a word of religious love upon his lips. Iiaot night the evangelist read the tenth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles for the scripture lesson, and from the 29th verse selected his text. Other verses furnished him with special points that were used in connecting the question asked -in the text with his work about to commence In Portland. Following the scripture lesson and after -the sermon Mr. Fred Butler, the former opera singer, sings one of the songs that , has reached the hearts of so many peo ple H1b voice Is rich In melody and a song from him Is worth traveling miles to hear. In part Dr. Chapman said: "I ask, therefore, for what Intent ye "have sent Xor me? I want to know for what intent the people of Portland havo Kent for me. for If you Intent Is not Hgnt neither can my mission be, but I am per suaded that the people of Portland desire that the work here shall reach all classes of onle. and that the followers of Christ will assist me and my fellow work ers to bring about a great religious awak ening. Confldenoe in Portland. In the scripture lesson there are two divisions. First, the vision of Cornelius wherein he Is sent to bring an apostle to preach the Gospel, and second, the vision of the Apostle Peter, of the coming of the messengers for him, and the prepara tions made for his coming. God has been preparing me for this mlssron, and I have long had an abiding faith In the visions I have had of my work In Portland. Of all the cities that I have visited I havo never experienced such a feeling of con fidence as I do tonight in the success of the revivals. "In the sixth verse of the scripture lesson appears the words: He shall tell you what thou oughtest to do.' I will tell you Christians what you ougnt to do. and I will make a promise. I will ask you to do nothing that I would not do myself. If I am true to God I may say some things during these meetings that may make some of your laces turn white or bring the flush to your cheeks. came here to convert tho sinners. I have converted drunkards, beggars, thieves and all manner of men, and I may convert some evangelists and preachers while in Portland. We shall see mighty days ahead of us. Hundreds will oe brought Into the fold and startling con- crslons will be made. God No Respector of Persons. I know why I am here. Back of all these efforts to get me to come to Port land there was a mighty volume of prayer. Peter's message is my message. God Is no respector of persons. I have seen Jew and Gentile, Catholic ana in fidel brought to tho cross and I expect see them come to this altar before these meetings are over. The only condition upon which a sin ner can stand Is to repent and accept Christ as his Savior. He must strive to live as Christ lived and I think that with his help that I might live as he did. "The Oregonlan said this morning that was an old-fashioned preacher. I say it again and I hope that I am never any thing else. I cannot preach along de nominational lines. I am a Presbyterian but I am a Christian above all. I came here to arouse the people. The work or getting them to Join the various churches the work of the people. I cannot make elders and deacons of 'them, but with the help of God I will start some of you towards Christ. Days of Revivals Not Past. I cannot bring myself to believe that the days of revivals are past. The world will yet rock with the religious fervor of the saved If the people will stand behind this work. I want such helpers in Port land as will not be deterred by the weather nor engagements from coming to church and If I am furnished with such will promise you that you shall see multitudes confessing Christ. I will show ou the pictures of childhood's happy days, of Mother's knee of that old Bun- day school that so many of you havo long forgotten and what you have now. even though a millionaire, will not be worth the half of what you had then. That little prayer. How I lay me down sleep,' will have more charms foi you than all the treasures in tho world. God helping me I will show you the way. Again I ask, 'For what Intent have ye sent for meT I know. I know." MEETING AT Y. M. C. A. ROOMS Great Interest Manifested In Final Preparatory Conference. At the Y. M. C A. auditorium yes terday afternoon Dr. J. Wilbur .Chap man and his band of evangelists met the ministers of Portland in a final preparatory meeting. After a few in troductory remarks by Rev. E. P. HllL the president of the general commit tee having the revivals in charge. Dr. Chapman was presented to those pres ent and he immediately assumed charge. He said: "The hour is struck for the great revival. From last Ootober until the present day I havo seen the greatest revival movements In all my life. I have seen men and women converted by the score, yea, by the hundreds, but I have thought that if we failed in other places and won in Portland that I could die contented and every one of my company with whom I have talked have said that they looked forward to Portland as the place- where the most marvelous of revivals would be held. We have In Portland the complete corps of evan- CAlIcts mnrA than -n- Vt v-j . u winter. Portland has been 'the nucleus around which we have set our hearts and hopes and the ministers who are to assist in toe work here are well qualified to preach the gospel to all mankind. One after another the evangelists were then introduced and asked to speak a few words. Every one of them were exponents of the Ideas of Dr. Chap man and told touching tales of their work in other cities that convinced the listenors of their sincerity. Tho famous quartet of the Chap man band, consisting of Fred Butler, Charles F. Allen, O. F. Pugh and W. H. Collosson. sang "The Han of Galilee," written by Mr. Pugh, and sung for toe first time during the meetings at Los Angeles. One of the revivalists, of whom the public has heard but llttlo and yet one of tho most important of the corps, is Rev. J. L. McComb, the street preacher. He "goes out into the highways and byways in much the same manner as the Salvation Army and during the meetings at Oakland and other cities has had audiences of 2000 or 3003 peo ple gather about a box upon which he was standing to' listen to the gospel. Another of the Important members of the band is Rev. Charles Stelzle, a union machinist, who makes a practice of going among tho laboring men preaching during the noon hour and at their meetings. He was for five years ono of the machinists In the great Hoe printing press works and carries a union traveling card which entitles him to entrance to all union meetings. His plan is to have the Ministerial Association and the Feder ated Trade Councils exchange fraternal delegates and a resolution to that ef fect was passed at the meeting yesterday. NEED REVIVALS ALL THE TIME So Declares Rev. Henry Ostrom at First Congregational Church. "There never is a rovlval In a city without the devil showing his horns. But the devil has but one gun, so far as my experience teaches me. A re vival blows out his fuse, but when the revival is over the devil lights another fuse. Another revival blows out that fuse, too. and so it goes. We need re vivals all the time." Rev. Henry Ostrom, D. D., one of the Chapman revivalists, gave this as a reason for repeated revivals at the First Congregational Church last night. Four churches, tho First Congregation al, tho Calvary Presbyterian, the First Christian and the German Evan gelical Church, united In the meeting. "On every hand we see and hear lectures on the Bible, discussions on the Bible, but what of the Bible Itself? We should teach the children some thing of the Bible before they can un derstand and appreciate the commen taries and discussions oh it. It's the study of the Bible Itself that -we need," said the speaker. Dr. Ostrom derided the theory that religious enthusiasm has decreased among intelligent and Intellectual people. But he prayed that the rant ing, hair-clawing revivalist would never visit Portland. "When we leave Portland the revival will hot have closed; it will only have begun," said he. John P. Hill Is. who has sung in com pany with Dr. Ostrom for eight years, led the singing last night and also aang a solo, accompanying himself on the organ. A mixed chorus from the four churches assisted in the music The meetings at the First Congrega tional will hereafter begin at 7:45 In the evening. URGED TO GREATER EFFORT Rev. W. E. Blederwolf Speaks at the Taylor-Street M. E. Church. The services at the Taylor-Street M. E. Church last night were conducted by Rev. W. E. Blederwolf. That the great revival now In progress In Portland will result in a large amount of the good desired Is to be judged when it is known that pleaders of Dr. Bleder wolfs stamp are among the workers. With a manly appearance and a Southern drawl that In Itself captivates the hear ers, he told anew the old, old story and In a way that made men think. Dr. Blederwolf a topic last night was confined to an urgent appeal to Christian workers to do all in their power to aid in the work set before them. He stated that he brought no new gospel, but that what he had to tell was simply what they all knew, and urged that in this latest call to service every man and woman should be a part in the work. "Every man." he said, "should ask himself the Question, 'What, Lard, will. thou have me to dor and when that re ply is given he should get out and do It. Beprepared and get ready for the vork of God." A feature of last night's services was the singing of Harry Maxwell and the choir under bis leadership. IN THE EAST SIDE CHURCHES Large Crowds Attend the Opening Meetings of Revival Campaign. In the four East Side churches Centen ary, Calvary Baptist, Sunnyslde Congre gational 1st and Forbes Presbyterian the evangelists spoke to probably nearly 2000 people at the opening meetings. At Cen tenary Methodist Church, in tho central and largest district on the East Side, there was a congregation of between 7CO and 800, but the galleries were not quite filled. On the platform with Rev. John H. Elliott, the leader and evangelist, were Rev. An drew J. Montgomery, of Third Presby terian, and chairman of tho district; Rev. 8. C Lapham, Second Baptist; Rev. J. F. Ghormley. Central Christian; Rev. H. c. Shaffer, First United Brethren; Rev. Wil liam B. Randall, Central Baptist; Rov. E. Nelson Allen, First Cumberland Presby terian, and Rev. William Heppe, of Cen tenary. C. E. Rykert is the leader of the choir, which numbered last evening nearly 100. The meeting opened by singing by the choir and prayer by Rev. J. F. Ghormley. Rev. Montgomery announced that there would be no afternoon meetings this week. Mr. Elliott gave a sermon of great sim plicity on the text, "Teach Me How to Pray." There was no attempt at an ef fort, or oratory, but the discourse was delivered In a clear, conversational man ner, free from sensation. He told of the difference of saying a prayer and praying, and said that the wholo foundation of the Christian's faith was in real prayer. At the conclusion of his sermon Mr. El liott remarked that he brought the old gospel and the old story without any sen sation. During the evening the music was most effective. Mr. Rykert has already got In harmony with the choir. He sang an efrectlvo solo. At the conclusion of the meeting the ministers riih TirtrVfrf as sembled In tho lecture-room for consulta tion witn evangelist Elliott, and the choir remained for practice with Mr. Rykert. The meeting will onen this vontm promptly at 7:30 o'clock. Services at Calvary Baptist. W. H. Wellington Stough was the speak er at the Calvary Baptist Church, East Eighth and East Grant streets, last night. Six churches Joined to make tho session well attended and successful. They were the Mlrpah Presbyterian, First English Church of the Evangelical Association. win .ucuiui unurcn of tne same denomi nation, the First United Evangelical Church, the Calvary Baptist and the Trinity Methodist Churches. Four hun dred people were present. W. Henry Colllnsson, a converted opera-singer, led the singing. The speaker's subject was "People That Know God Shall Do Great Exploits." To save a man. a woman and a child was one of the greatest of exploits, said the evan gelist. The meetings will be held each evening at 7:20. A young people's meet ing will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday after noon. Large Crowd at Calvary. At the Calvary Baptist Church the au ditorium was well filled. Rev. Henry W. Stough, evangelist, was assigned to this church. A large choir was led by W. H. Co 111 son. Rev. Jerome McGlade, of Mlz pah Presbyterian Church, was in charge. The other ministers were Rev. H. Obert, Rev. D. A. Thompson, Rev. G. W. Plumer, Bev. T. R. Smith, Rev. B. J. Green. The ushers were attentive. The sermon by the evangelist was a plain gospel talk. First Alliance Meeting. The first meeting of -the Albina dis trict filled the Forbes Presbyterian Church last night, almost every seat being taken. An enthusiastic force of workers aided the evangelists there and a large choir led the audience In the stirring choruses under the leader ship of Mr. Clifton Powers. Gocd Meeting In South Portland. At the Fourth Presbyterian Church. South Portland section. last night. Dr. Daniel S. Toy was the evangelist, leading an impressive service that augured well for the further success of the meetings. Frank Dickson, the .well-known singer, led the music. TO CT7KX CXXLB XX OXX DAT, Ti JLexsltr Bwu QbU1b TkleLs. All rczrtts rerun tk sssif if it f.n. to c&rtt 31 Onri'i atouXara to em. iwk kox ate. DEMOCRATS SHOW HIM Two Clubs Meet to Discuss the Situation. BOTH HAVE DECIDED TO WAIT Democratic Warhorses Hope for Re publican Split to Come to Their Aid and Desire to Delay Action for the Present. "Show me," says Dr. Harry Lane to the Democratic chieftains who wish to pull him into the race for Mayor. The doctor means that he wishes to see with his very. uwu ees mat ati jjemocrauc i actions will unite to his support, should he win the nomination at the primaries Sweek- ites. Thoraaaltes, Peeryites and the whole bunch of mlghtles. Including General Klllfeather and Pat Powers. For Dr. Lane, though pretty sura that he could beat George H. Thomas in the primaries, wishes "to be shown" that Thomas nor any Democratic warhorse would desert him in the election. Furthermore, he wishes to see what the Republicans are going to do, whom they are going to nominate and on what plat form, and whether any Republican inde pendents are going to run: for his backers base their whole hope on a split Hepub- ncan camp. Two Democratic Clubs Meet. In order "to show" the doctor, the two Democratic clubs of Portland the Mult nomah Democratic and the Young Men's Democratic last night decided to coalesce by means of a Joint committee of three members from each, who should pour oil on the troubled-waters and bring discord ant brethren into lovely unity. The two halves of tho committee do not seem well mated, however. The three stalwarts from the Multnomah Club want Lane, and nobody else, while three from the Young Men's Club are Instructed to boostnobody in particular, but to encour age as many braves as possible to become candidates for the nomination and to let the rank and file of the party choose their own nominee without dictation from this or that machine or clique. And, most noteworthy of all, the young men's club instructs its three to ask each aspirant for the nomination if he stands for "law and order." Whether "Jaw and order" means a closed town was not brought out at the meeting last night, nor did Sheriff "Word's live deputies, who were present and whose influence seemed to steer the debate, make any attempt at defini tion. Committee Is Split. Thus the one-half of the committee is working only for Lane while the other is Instructed to work for him no more than for anybody else; the one half is treating with Lane as to his most winning policy and leaving1 it mostly to his own judgment, while tho other is ordered to line up him and other aspirants on uaty and order," which seems to mean naught else than the closed town. The Multnomah half is composed of John Van Zante, Mark CNeil and T. G. Greene; the young men's half of S. C Armitage, L. T. Peery and and N. II. Grafton. The two clubs held forth both at the same time the Multnomah headed by C B. Williams, John Manning. General Klllfeather. Pat Powers, John Montag. J. C Havely, A. EL Beam. B. E. Haney and E. Versteog, in Hibernian Hall, Sixth and Washington;- the Young Men's headed by G. W. Allen, Colonol Bob Miller, Jj. T. Peery, Ludwig Wll helm, J. T. MUner, S. C Armitage, Henry M. Wagner, J. A. Newell, John son White, P. H. Coffey and Ave of Sheriff Word's deputies, N. H. Grafton, Sam Downing, Dode Parrott, W. H. Mercer and 8. Kafka, at 162 Second street. The Multnomah Club's three are bent on pulling off George H. Thomas. If pos sible, who has put himself forward as a candidate for the party nomination. That club is controlled by the Sweek faction, which puts up tickets through committees and works through other vicarious agen cies, dubbed by tho other side as "ma chinery." But the Young Men's Club. which, by the way, is led by 40- and 60-year-old boys, is directed by a spirit that abhors sucn delegation of powers and cries for all works done In the open sun shine. Many of Its big chiefs are anti- Sweek. In the Sweek Bandwagon. But though Thomas is an antl-Sweekite of tho extremest sort, all his erstwhile compatriots are not pulling with him; for behold L. T. Peery, chief of the anfi- Sweek forces in time past, now tolling against Thomas and for Lane, and, -there- lore, no ing in tne sweek bandwagon. That Lane will be Induced to run for the nomination Is quite probable. His reluctance means that he wishes the way paved for party harmony. Furthermore. he desires to make sure that Dr. Andrew C. Smith Is not going to run in the elec tion, because Smith would undoubtedly TX7HEN Gorton ttli, j for best hxU ' foft or stiff) " people vondered hatr It eoold be pcajiblc Gordon THERE isn't any thing Temarkable in the feet that you can buy the best hat made to-day for $2 less than men paid a few years ago for the same qualities. Hat making has been revolutionized like most other crafts. You can't Eut any more value in a at than you will find in the Gordon. Gordon Hats $3 "That makes It hard for the minority Sought Out Lane. A week ago the Multnomah Club ap pointed 12 apostles to seek out candidates for Mayor and other offices. The com mittee construed Its Instructions so as 10 seeK out only .Lane. It delegated a subcommittee of three, John Van Zante. Mark O'Jfeil and T. G. Greene to wait on Lane and bring him forth unto the party altar. The subcommittee had audi ence wun Iane and was to have re ported progress yesterday, for last night's meeting, but was unable to do so; there fore, more time was allowed. But General Kllfeafher thought that me committee was taxing too much time. Such beating round nhe bush he didn't like, and forthwith delivered himself on human liberty, which was to be found only under the Stars and Stripes in the land of the free and the home of the brave, where the bold eagre soared higher than Mount Hood, and where the music of Its screech was sweeter than the note of canary birds In a land of tyranny. The General got back to his subject again by slanting a Jab at Manning and Word and saying that he didn't like back- and-nll Democrats who were set up by their party as nominees only to enslave themselves to Republicans. Lodge Members Kick. So loud a noise emanated from Genaral KUlfeather's mouth than an. emissary from some lodge next door poked h(3 head Inside to complain; whereat the General soon after subsided. Pat Powers echoed the sentiment of the General to the extent of complaining of the committee's slowness, but John Man ning smoothed out the fuss and feathers by showing that the committee was justi fied In going slowly until there had been a harmonious solidification of the fac tions. Meanwhile the Young Men's Club was busy several blocks away. Chairman GL W. Allen suggested that the committee which was Intended to find ellglbles should designate nobody as a preferred candidate. but should encourage everybody to run for the nomination who desired to do so. This sounded well to the assembled patriots, for they wished the common people and not rings or machines to choose the nominees. But they arrived at this decision only after a hot debate In which the foes of the rings showed themselves to be L. T. Peery, Deputy Sheriff W. H. Mercer, Henry M. Wagner, Johnson White, Dep uty Sheriff N. H. Grafton and J. E. New ell. 'Selection of candidates by a committee Is contrary to the principle and spirit of the direct primary law," cried Peery. 'Anyone who has nerve to run." ex claimed Mercer, "let him come out." "Let everybody come out who wishes to run," shouted Wagner. "Drop thi3 com mittee business. It's a trick somebody Is working. Every tub on Its own bot tom." At last a committee of three was auth orized who should, encourage all candi dates and boom none over another. Whereupon the committee was instructed to catechise etch condldate as to whether he stands for law and order. BOOM RALPH HOYT FOR MAYOR Republican Organization Gets To gether and Lays Plans. A boom for Ralph W. Hoyt for Mayor has been started by the newly formed Republican organization, which alms to wrest from the Mitchell organ ization the scepter of Multnomah pol itics. S. C Beach, chairman of the new organization, said yesterday that Hoyt was one of the ellglbles talked of: also Dr. Andrew C Smith and H. S. Rowe. The fort of the new organization Is to be at 109 Second street. There the executive committee will hold Its first meeting tonight to appoint precinct workers and to plan for the war. Hoyt was County Treasurer two terms and Is now cashier of the Mer chants National Bank. Candidates for Councilman. In the Ninth Ward A. B. Man- ley, J. C. Jameson and Robert E. Menefee are In the list for Coun cilman from that ward. E. W. Roe ia out for Councllman-at-Large. These are Republicans. L. T. Peery and William Reidt, Democrats, are mentioned. George Lewis, formerly a Democrat, will go It alone in the campaign on an in dependent ticket. In the Tenth, D. V. Hart Is said to hanker after the Job of serving that ward as Councilman. He lives at Portsmouth. M. E. Thompson. president of the Central Alhlna Board of Trade, Is suggested by friends, but he gives no encouragement and Is not an active candidate. In the Eighth the situation Is mixed somewhat. Dan Kella her is the latest condldate for Councllman-at-Large to hang his banners on the outer walls. For this ward real candi dates for Councilman are not numerous. V. Schmld, a real-estate man. Is now mentioned. Henry Meyer, W. B. Hall and F. L. Possen are said to have made a combination by which Mr. Meyer will run for Councllman-at-Large, and Possen lor ward Councilman, and whoever is elected will boom Hall for Chief of Po lice. There Is no trouble about candidates for Councilman from the Seventh ward. It would be hard to throw a stone In that ward without hitting a candidate. John P. Sharkey also is mentioned as a candidate for Councilman-at-Large. WISCONSIN SOCIETY F0EMED Permanent Organization Established and Officers Selected. "The development of Oregon by the dissemination of information through out the State of Wisconsin; the cultiva tion of a better acquaintance between the citizens of the two states: the fur- We guarantee a ear la every ease we ties free. 2eHn imsatMT lastros wrapper. We esre the vent cases o puss la. tw Cure guaranteed. IN A If you cannot call at office, writs for 1 cestlon blank. Home, treatment successfHt Office hours. 9 to S and 7 to & Sund ays and holidays. 10 to 12. DR. W. NORTON DAVIS & CO. Oesem la Vas-Xor Hotel. SZft Tafca t ' aer, flaw Portland. Or, Collier's Remington Number A special number containing nine of Remington's recent pic tures (two in full color), articles sn the man and his work by Owen Wister James Barnes Charles Belmont Davis and some notes by Frederic Remington. On Sale Everywhere, March 26 nishlng of information and assistance to visitors and homeseekers from Wis consin, and the cultivation of closer social relations between the members." This Is "the slogan Of the Wisconsin. Association, which was permanently or- samzea last nignt at a meeting in Elks' Hall, at which 150 of the former cit izens of the Badger state had gathered. John K. Kollock was elected presi dent of the association. F. S. Doern- becher, vice-president; JayS- Hamilton, secretary, and H. L. Powers, treasurer. The board of managers was created by the election of Judge John B. Clcland, John Lamont and F. C. Knapp to fill the three places on that body. H. L. Powers was retained as chairman of the enrollment committee, the mem bers of which are to be composed of all the members of the society now be longing to the organization. It was decided to have the annual meeting on May 29 of each year, that being the admission day of Wisconsin. Monthly meetings will be held at the call of the entertainment committee. In order to give as many as possible of the former residents of Wisconsin an opportunity of becoming charter mem bers of the organization the roll will be left open until May 1. It was decided at the meeting last night that the board of managers should co-operate with the- presidents of the other state societies in provid ing permanent headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce Building during the Exposition and should help in se curing' the secretary to take charge of the offices to be established there. The members of the association were urged to write to their home papers and call attention to the association and ask the help of the papers In se curing legislative help for the Fair by appropriation. After the organization had been per fected Judge Cleland, John Lamont. Tom L. Johnson, F. C. Knapp. F. S. Doernbecher. R. B. Pratt and othor3 made short addresses in relation to the work to be done by the association. Sleeplessness Bead my offer a fall dollar's worth of my Remedy free to try without deposit, or risk, or promise to pay. Sleeplessness. fretfalness. restlessness, ner vousness, irritability all are the outward si ens c Inward nerve disturbance. The fault Is not with, the nerves which give you warning not with the nerves which enable you to feel, to walk, to talk, to think, to see. But the Inside nerves, the automatic power nerves these are the nerves that work wears out and worry breaks down. I have not room here to explain how these tender, tiny nerves control and operate the stomach, the heart the kidneys, the liver. How excesses and strains and overindulgence destroy their delicate fibers. Eow. through a bond of sympathy, weakness in one center Is conveyed to each of the other centers. How this same bond of sympathy produces the outward signs of nervousness which should warn us of the trouble within. 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