THE MORNING OREGOyiAK, THTRSDAT, ATGTJST 17, 1905.
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PLEA FOR FREEDOM
Witte Hears How Russian
Jews Thrive Abroad.
ASSEMBLY WILL DECIDE
American Jewish Committeeman
Hopeful of Result of Interview.
"Witte Gomes to Win Amer
ican Friendship.
CHICAGO, Aug. 16. (Special.) Adolph
Kraus. who headed the delegation from
Chicago which conferred with Mr. "Wltte
ilnday night In reference to the amel
ioration of the condition of Jews in Rus
sia, arrived in Chicago today. He ex
pressed satisfaction with his visit ad
thought the interview with the Russian
plenipotentiary would have good results.
He said in the course of an Interview:
"The discussion was a running one,
questions asked and answered, and lasted
over three hours. "We attempted to show
Mr "Witte the necessity of removing all
restrictive Jaws against the Jews in Rus
sia and the Justice of conferring upon
them equal civil rights with their Christ
Ian neighbors; that restriction against a
portion of the population was harmful,
xot only to part of the population, but to
all of the people.
""We met the charge that the young
Jewish element in Russia leads, or largely
takes part. In the revolutionary move
ments by showing that. If such is a fact.
It will "be accounted for by the conditions
in which those very Jews were compelled
to live, and showed that the very Jew
who was against the Government in Rus
sia, when he comes to this country,
where he has full and unlimited freedom,
becomes a good and loyal citizen; and
that unquestionably the same person
would, if accorded like freedom at home,
toe a good and loyal citizen there and
would prefer to stay at home. .
"Mr. Wltte fairly and candidly dis
cussed the conditions as they exist in
Russia and, taking it all in all, we were
very much pleased with the Interview and
leel that better times are coming for
our people there. There 1b no doubt
from present Indications that the Rus
sian Assembly, when called, will take up
seriously the question of settling the
Jewish rights. Of course, we must bear
In mind that, no matter how influential
3Ir. Witte may be, he is not the entire
government- But this can be, in my
opinion, truthfully said of him that he
is a man of broad, liberal ideas, a man
who evidently wants to be Just, and of
whom it may well be said, 'he loves his
fellow-man.' "
"WITTE TO PACIFY AMERICANS
Mission to Explain Jewish Question
and Reforms in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 16. It is ex
plained to the Associated Pres? this after
noon that Mr. v Itte s mission, in add!
tlon to undertaking the peace nogotla-
tlonp, was for the purpose of correcting
certain mistaken impressions in America
regarding the attitude of the Russian gov
ernment" on the Jewish question. He is
to explain, too, the government's pro
posal for the reforms, the Committee of
Ministers, after careful consideration, hav
ing formulated a project for reform which
it has ben decided to submit to the pro-J
poised National Aseembly for-final action.
Mr. ,WJtto as president of the Council
of MlnisUn. is familiar with the Rus
sian government's intention regarding the
Jews, and has also a close personal knowl
edge of the Jewish question in all its
details.
Prominent Jews here, however, are pes
simistic regarding the outcome of the
promised reforms and have little hope for
favorable Jewish legislation from the
Douma. "
The announcement that the Emperor's
manifesto summoning the Douma will be
issued Saturday has been added to this
pessimism, because it had been declared
that its date of issuance would be de
pendent cither upon the conclusion of
peace or the breaking off of the negotia
tions. Though the establishment of the as
eembly Is supposed to have ben deflnltely
declded, it is said that, even at this late
day, pressure for a change is expected In
the project relating to elections, which
are regarded by the friends of the presont
order of things as going too far in the
direction of Liberalism, butith only the
Slightest hope of suocess.
MANY KILLED BY VOLLEYS.
""Troops Take Deadly Revenge on
Belligerent Jews.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 16. An of
ficial account received today here of
the disturbances at Blelostok, Russian
Poland, confirms the report that 40
persons were killed. Jews fired on the
troops, who replied with volleys.
PLANS TO EXTEND TRADE
(Continued from First Pag.)
Kevv York; assistant secretary, Fred
crick Larribee, Iowa.
Farmer Demands Lower Tariff.
In assuming the gavel as permanent
Chairman, Mr. Packard addressed the
conference as follows: '
The farmers of thla country have no sym
pathy for the tariff war as the means of
forcing concession in foreign trade. The
farmer, when organized, has not been respect
ed, so now, when he finds the outlet for his
eurpiup in danger, he demands that some of
those high margins put Into jhe Dingley
schedules for trading purposes be used for the
purposes intended.
But bow to prevail Hpon Congress to act is
a different problem. In the days of President
Harrison, reciprocity was possible by treaty,
but our trusts bad not become to numerous
or powerful. If our President today had tho
jwtver under a maximum and a minimum tar
iff law, he weald do some Yankee dickering
with foreign countries.
Cullom Proposes Dual Tariff.
The chairman then introduced Sen
ator Shelby ML Cullom, the first speak
er on tho programme, who was met
with a hearty reception and said in
part;
The "West is almost unanimously in favor
of reciprocity Eastern Senators are almost
solidly against H. The minority in the Sen
ate is divided. Reciprocity under the fourth
section of the Dlngley act has failed.
I beMeve that the Dlngley rates are suf
ficiently high to warrant our entering into
reciprocal arrangements with Central and
South Ameriean countries and with Euro
pean nations as well.
If we cannot secure the ratification of reci
procity treaties, there is one ether method
that was seriously considered by the com
mittee en foreign relations mere than two
years ago. when it became apparent that the
reciprocity troatles could not be ratified, and
that is the adoption of a maximum and min
imum tariff. By that I mean the adoption
of an arrangement by aot of Congress some
what similar to that in force" in Franc.
Have a minimum tariff, applicable to nil na
tions whloh give our products the most
.favored nation treatment, and the maximum
tariff, say 25 per cent higher, to apply to na-
tione which discriminate atainst our prod
uct. The adoption of this principle would not
accomplish for our foreign trade all that
reciprocity would coempiUh. It wdald not
open any very extensive new markets for oar
products, but it would prevent discrimina
tions. A maximum and minimum tariff is
more in the way of retaliation, but some
thing: must be done and, if we cannot secure
reciprocity. I shall favor the enactment of a
law by Congress providing a maximum tariff
to be applicable to every nation that dis
criminates against our products.
There are two remedies, reciprocity or a
maximum and a minimum tariff and, as it
appears bow. the latter, if either. Is th
method that wilt be adopted.
When Senator Cullom had finished his
address, the chairman announced the com
mittee on resolutions, among the members
being F. J. Hagebarth, of Idaho, and
Conrad Kohrs, of Montana.
Look to Congress or Roosevelt.
Eugene X. Foss. of Boston, was then
introduced, and addressed the conference
on "Reciprocity as a Political Issue." He
said, in part:
Whether or not it shall appear that the
maximum and minimum tariff pystora Is ad
visable, as some of us are inclined to be
lieve, the country will demand that the
whole problem shall be considered by impar
tial experts. This duty rests primarily upon
the members of the National House of Rep
resentative. It is to it that we should be
able to look for relief. If. however, by rea
son of improper control sectional considera
tions, prejudice or partisanship, there are j
not to be found In that body men whom theV
people can trust, we must look to the execu
tive to find them. President Roosevelt has
been tested' and prayed equal to the task of
such difficulty. His Influence In the struegte
for Cuban reciprocity committed him long
ago to this cause.
Let us net deceive odrsclves regarding the
German situation. It is not Germany alone
with which we have to deal, but all Kuropc,
all of the civilized world. Germany is only
the leader. 1 believe, broadly speaking. Unit
the peace and prosperity of the 26th century
is dopendent in a great degree upon the
wisdom and skill with which our statesmen
meet the situation with which we arc now
confronted. In the direction of the greatest
breadth and liberality lies the guarantee of
universal peace.
Permanent Committee Proposed.
Mr. Howes, of Boston, moved that A.
H. Sanders, ox-Senator Harris and W. E.
Skinner, of the committee on arrange
ments, be a committee to propare and re
port to the conference, at its meeting
tomorrow, a list of names of those to
form a permanent National committee on
better trade relations with foreign coun
tries, and actively to promote the objects
for which the conference had been called.
The matter was referred to the commit
tee on resolutions without any discussion,
and the conference adjourned to recon
vene at 9;30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
ALARM FOR LUMBER TARIFF
Bclllngham Sends Protest to Con
vention Against Removal.
BELL.INGHAM, Wash., Aug. 16.
The Bellingham Chamber of Commerce
tonight, by a unanimous vote, sent to
the reciprocity convention now in ses
sion in Chicago, an emphatic protest
against any attempt to remove or mod
ify the tariff on timber products. The
move was made after receipt of a tel
egram from Victor H. Beckman, secre
tary of the Pacific Coast Lumbermen's
Association, pointing out the grave
danger to the lumber industry of
Washington lying in a reduction of
duty.
Opposes Tariff Changes
SAJC FRANCISCO. Aug. 16. At a meet
ing today of the board of directors of the
Manufacturers' and Producers' Associa
tion of California, the following resolu
tion was adopted:
Resolved, by the board of directors of the
Manufacturers' and producers' .Association of
California, That w view with alarm the pros
pect of any anangen in Our tariff as dangerous
to the Industries of our state, and I hat we
urgs upon Congress not to make any altera
tlonsTh our tariff, so that the pfwperlty of
our great country may not be interfered with.
LION ATTACKS TRAINER.
Leaps on Man When 'He Falls and
Crushes gliouldcr.
CLARKSVIL.L.E. Tenn.. Aug. 16. Dur
ing a performance of a circus here,
Charles Duncan; of Louisville, Ky., a
lion-trainer, was .seriously injured in a
fight with a lion. Duncan slipped and
fell, the lion leaping upon him and bit
ing and crushing his loft shoulder In a
frightful manner.
The lion was forced Into a corner after
some time by the use of hot irons and
Duncan was rescued in a serious condi
tion. DECLINE IN BIRTH RATE
(Continued from First Page.)
lng Into the northern cities of recent
yoars. especially Into the cities of the
North Atlantic States, have been multi
plying by numerous births with much
rapidity, while the corresponding labor
ing class which has been Immigrating
to southern cities from the surrounding
country districts has not been thus in
creasing." A comparison is made between the pro
portion of children born of native moth
ers to 1000 native women of child-bearing
age, and the proportion of ohlldren born
to foreign mothers to 1000 foreign-born
women of child-bearing age. In 1900. the
former proportion was 462. the latter 710.
the difference indicating the groat fecun
dity of foreign-born women. The bul
letin continues:
"The comparison also Indicates that the
total decrease In fecundity of white wom
en "between 1S90 and 1900 was the result
of a decroase for native white women,
parti j- offset by an increase for foreign
born white women.
"In the Atlantic divisions, however."
there was a slight increase In the pro
portion of children born to native white
mothers- and in the South Central divis
ion there was but a slight decrease. The
decrease for the whole country, there
fore, was the result very largely of the
great decrease In the North, Central and
Western divisions.
"The decrease in the proportion of chil
dren born to native white women was
confined chiefly to cities."
The proportion of negro children to ne
gro women 15 to 49 years old was largest
In 1ES0 and smallest in 1900. Thore has
been uniformly a larger proportion of
negro children than of white children.
That difference more than doubled be
tween 1S60 and 1BS0. but in 1900 it was less
than half what it was in 1SS0 and less
than at any other census except 1&50.
Though the negroes have a larger pro
portion of children than the whites. It
has been noticed that the whites of the
South have a larger proportion than the
whites in other sections of the country.
"Warnings Have Xo Effect-
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Consul-Gen-eral
Lay. at Canton. China, has cabled
the State x Department that the Viceroy
of that province has Issued a proclama
tion warning the people not to intimidate
any persons who desire to purchase
American goods and not to commit any
acts of violence. So fsr It 'does not ap
pear that the proclamation has had any
effect.
Boycott Extends to Manila.
MANILA, Aug. 16. The Chinese mer
chants here are secretly supplying the
Chinese In Moroland with funds to carry
on the boycott against American goods.
STRIKE HIS ENDED
St. Paul Offices Wire That
Adjustment Is Made.
TRAINS RUNNING ON TIME
Trouble "With Telegraphers Settled,
It Is Stated, and Normal Traf
fic Conditions Are Rc
sumcd on Railroad.
H. Dickson, city passenger and ticket
agent of the Great Northern Railway
Company, received a telegram from the
St. Paul offices of that company yester
day, which announced that the trouble
with the striking telegraphers had been
adjusted and the strike entirely broken.
All trains are running upon schedule time
at all points except In the oxtreme West,
It was said, where the heavy passenger
traffic and the enormous fruit shipments
are responsible for some delays. On the
Northern Pacific also, things are now
back to the normal condition. Train
No. 1 arrived yesterday In Portland on
schedule time and it Is probable that
from now on all trains will reach Port
land more nearly on time than they have
for some time past.
This marks the end of a strike which
has caused considerable annoyance to
the railroad companies and to the public.
At no time, however, haXlt completely
blocked traffic, although forscveral days
it was a serious menace. The strike com
menced August L
WALLULA ROAD INCORPORATED
Proposes to Build Line Down the
Columbia to Its Mouth.
OLTMPIA, Wash.. Aug. 16.-Speclal.)
The Wallula Pacific Railroad Company
which proposes to build a railroad from
Wallula down the north bank of the
Columbia River to the mouth, filed arti
cles of Incorporation in the office of the
Secretary. of State today. The company
has a capital stock of 51.005.tO3 and the
Incorporators are L. Gerllnger, of Port
land; E. M. Rands and J. P. Stapleton.
of Vancouver, Wash.
The company's proposed road Is de
scribed as beginning at Wallula. on the
south side of the Columbia River, thence
across the river at a point at or near
Wallula and thence down the north bank
of the river by some eligible route to a
point at or near the mouth.
The company by its articles Is also au
thorized to acquire and operate steam
boats on the Columbia, Willamette and
Snake Rivers In Oregon, Washington and
Idaho, form combination and traffic ar
rangements with other roads and estab
lish telegraph lines.
L. W. LANDMAN APPOINTED.
Becomes General Agent of Passen
- ger Department of X. Y. Central.
A telogram was received at the Port
land headquarters of the New York Cen
tral last evening, stating that L. W.
Landman has been appointed general
agent of the passenger department of
all the New York Contral lines, with of
fices at Toledo. Mr. Landman, up to thta
time, held the same position In relation
to the Big Four, which it a single line
in the New York Central system.
This appointment has local interest be
cause Mr. Landman is secretary of the
American Association of Traveling Pas.
sengcr Agents, which will hold Its annual
convention on the Lewis and Ciark Fair
grounds, September 14 to 17. He will be In
Portland at that time, and will have a
promlnont part in the convention.
First Pay Day on Xchnlcm Road.
HILLSBORO. Or.. Aug. 16. (Special.)
Banker Records, of San Francisco, presi
dent of the Atlas Contract & Supply Com
pany, and Hon. John McCracken, of Port
land, one of the directors of the Portland,
Nehalcm & Tillamook Railway, were In
the city today, and in company with
Chief Engineor George L. Davis, went
over the line as far as Banks. Today
was the first payday on the road, and
within 39 days it is expected that the
line will be ready for the rails as far
north as Banks.
SHE WILL VISIT PEK1N.
Miss Roosevelt Extends Her Tour to
Chinese Capital.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16. Advices
received by the liner Mongolia, and
corroborated by the Pacific Mall
Steamship Company, state that Miss
Alice Roosevelt will not return here
with Secretary of "War Taft and his
party, scheduled to' return on the Ko
rea about October 1. Miss Roosevelt,
it Is said, has been invited to visit the
family of Mr. W. W. Rockhlll, at Pekin,
and will leave tho Taft party upon her
return to Japan from Manila.
Accompanied by her companions.
Miss McMillan and Miss Boardman. she
will proceed to Pekln, later returning
to Japan or Shanghai, where she will
board the steamer Mongolia, arriving
here November 3.
TAFT WILL VISIT HOXG KOXG
Accepts Invitation From Governor of
British Army.
MA"NILA. Aug. 16. The Governor-General
of Hongkong has Invited Secretary of
War Taft and the members of his party
to attend a banquet there. The members
of the party have answered that they will
stop one day at Hong Kong and one night
at Canton.
Miss Alice Roosevelt Is undecided as to
whethor she will visit Pekin. and it is
believed she is awaiting her father's an
swer to the invitation extended her to
visit that place.
The Chamber of Commerce has peti
tioned the members of the Taft party that
the Moro provinces should not be con
trolled by the Filipino Assembly, but
should be created, through an act of
Congress, a territory of the United States.
ATTEMPT TO KILL TS! AN
Assassin Attacks Chinese Empress
and Is Bayoneted..
, FRANKFORT, Aug. 16. A Tien Tain
dispatch to tho Frankfurter Zeitung says
an attempt was made on the life of the
Empress of China today as she was pass
ing through the northwest gate of the
city to her Summer palace. Her assail
ant was dressed as a soldier and was
bayoneted by (he guard.
jperu Gets Rid of Her Chinese.
LIMA. Peru, Aug. 16. The govern
ment has ordered the sub-prefects to
Issue, free of charge, certificates to
PeruvianK of Chinese descent going to
the United States.
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WHEAT MARKET HIT
Says Boycott May Stop
Exports of Flour.
MAY DRIVE CROP TO EUROPE
Grave Effect of Chinese Agitation on
Northwest Wheat Prospects.
Boycottcrs Ignore. "Warn
ings of Viceroy.
MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. 16. President
J. J. Hill, of the Great Northern Rtiil
road, who returned Sunday night from
New York, today gave out a short
interview upon the crop situation and
trade prospects and conditions for the
coming year.
"If the Chinese boycott prevents the
export of our flour to tho Orient, that
will force about 20,000,004. bushels of
wheat Into other foreign countries,
mainly into Europe."
Mr. Hill has been going over the orop
situation very carefully since his re
turn from the East, and has. In fact,
kept informed ever since the crops be
gan to mature. He believes that the
Northwest crop will be fully up to the
average, if not above. The fact that
the Chinese boycott enters Into his ln
tervlew on the situation is evidence
that the Chinese situation is causing
grave annoyance among the handlers
of the Northwest's wheat crop.
ORDERED TO STOP BOYCOTT
Chinese Viceroy Finds It Is Extend
ing to British Firm.
SHANGHAI. Aug. 16. The Chinese For
eign Board has ordered Chou Fu, the
Vicoroy yjf Nanking, to make every effort
to suppress the boycott which has now
been extended to English goods, imported,
it is supposed, by an American firm.
Chinese merchants have asked the gen
eral Chamber of Commerce to assist them
to suppress the movement fearing" that
serious financial trouble will result.
Much of the trade of Shanghai is al
ready being transferred, to Tien Tsln,
where General Yuan Shi Kai, Viceroy of
Pi Chi LI, has prohibited the boycott.
! STANDS BY THE PRIHUHY
EX-GOVERXOR GEER SAYS GIVE
NjT A FAIR CIIAXCE.
Special Inspiration of Conventions
Is Xot Higher Than the Sense
of the People.
SALEM. Or.. Aug. 15. tTo the Editor.) For
a child bom apparently ef the popular will,
the direct primary Jaw appears to have very
faw friends. Those who do not regard it as
a positive ralKcarrlace affect to doubt Its legl
! tlmate paternity, and Ita appearance In the po
! llllcal arena seems ta have caused undisguised
conKernatlon among1 those who have hereto
fore prided thenvelve upon the marked ef
ficiency with which they could control every
feature of the proxratnme.
The election returns last June easily Indi
cate that nearly everybody voted for the new
law. Bat moot men now heard In conversa
tion or who rpeak through the. press, are
wondering wltte the support of this new
fangled, bungling, disorganizing-, revolution
ary, PopcHstlc meteor direct from the anar
chistic heavens came from, anyhow! Senator
Fulton is reported as saying that we "aro
entering upon a strange ea." and makes the
suggestion that Inasmuch as we are likely to
be stranded upoa It. some unusual steps should
be taken to head off the apprehensive results
of the new monster, by Indicating to the peo
ple what a conference of leading men may con
clude they should do. the infT4fc being
that, if left alone. tMe people will make such
a mistake that disaster will be the certain
remit. Other prominent men are equally
sure that It is necessary something be done
to thwart tbe working of the direct primary
law if left alone, and practically as many
klnda of theories are advanced as there are
men advancing them.
And yet. so far, it Is to be observed that
the criticism of this new law is confined prin
cipally, tf not altogether, to tho who are
In the habit of going to etate and county con
ventions, or to thoe who are well versed In
manipulating their deliberations. So far as
has yet been demonstrated, the rank and file
of the people are well satisfied with It and
have no deslri to b told by any eelf-conatl-tuted
conference of leaders how they should
proceed la order to express their own prefer
ence. No doubt the direct primary law Is
crude in some rtepects. and will need some
amendments, but tho central feature of it Is
to be highly commended, and it is a wife pre
diction that It will be permanently retained la
our political system.
It Is noticeable that the principal criticism
Of this law Is that the nominees under It are
ItVely to be chosen by a minority vote and
that, therefore, voters are In danger of sup
posing themselves under no particular obliga
tion to eupport them. But this is & reason
without as argument and an argument without
reason. How many nominees of the average
convention, have we been surely able to say
were the choice of a majority of Ihe peoeple?
Not a county In the state but where instances
can be recalled of candidates being put for
ward who were never thought of by the peo
ple for their respective positions "comprom
ises," "dark bors." "combinations." etc
And those who Just now are apprehensive of
a "bolt" from the choice of some candidate
chosen by a minority vote, should easily re
member that tne records are replete with
cases.' even under the convention system,
where the people in overwhelming numbers
refused to be bound by the choice of can
Are You Completely Run Down? Are
You Listless, With No Appetite, No
Ambition? Do You Feci That You
Can Hardly Drag Yourself Around?
Is Your Complexion Sallow? Are
You Fagged Out When You Wake
Up In the Morning?
Summer day are filled with disease for most
people. Germs of various disorders are in the
air you breathe, the water you drink, tho food
you eat. All doctors agree that
Duffy's Pure
Malt Whiskey
la the greatest summer medicine for the weak,
-wasted and run-down In body, nerve and muscle.
Absolutely free from fusel oil. It strengthens
the heart, enriches the blood, tones up and In
vigorates the whole muscular and nervous sys
tem. If you would keen healthy, strontr and
active, take a little Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
before your meals, and put a teaspoonful in ;
every goblet of water you drink. Presrribed by
more than 10.000 physicians and used exclu
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didates who received practically the unanimous
vote of their respective conventions.
In this connection it may be remarked 'that
a genuine tinge of amusement appears In the
argument that since Mayor Williams was nom
inated under the direct primary law and was
defeated in a strong Republican city, the .
unwisdom of the system was practically and I
finally demooetrated. This would be an un- j
answerable demurrer If It afforded the only j
Instance in Portland or Multnomah County, j
or even In the state, where a candidate for ;
& public position had failed to receive the
vote of his party. The voters In Oregon who 1
um.c wi route ubic. aim maiiy ti uscm
freeuentlv. onenlr bolted same imnortant can- I
dtdate, are probably ad scarce an hens teeth
are said to be. During the campaign of 1100.
for instance. I recall being invited to address
a Republican meeting in Portland, and. spend
ing tbe preceding afternoon In that city, met
cores of prominent Republicans who ex
preewed their regret that I was going to as
sist la the campaign there, since they were
Intent upon defeating the regular ticket put.
forward by the Republican convention and the
result dlsckxd ibo.t It was effectually done.
In the campaign of 1S16, I recall again be
ing urged to not go into Eastern Oregon to
assist in the election of Mr. Ellis, for the
rea&on that he was said to be a free silver
man. while Judge Xorthup, being a gold stan
dard independent Republican candidate, was
mora nearly in accord with my own views and
should receive my support. But Mr. Cilia
was the nominee of the convention and was
entitled to support. It may be remembered
that It was the result of the convention eya
tem that eleeted Mr. Chamberlain District At
torney In Multnomah County, through the
support of thousands of Republicans, and
without which his slender majority of 230
for Governor would not have been possible.
Prom Ashland to Portland, and from Aatoria
to 'Huntington, the political beaches are
strewn with the remains of crucified candi
dates who went Into the fray with uncontested
credentials from come regular countyeon
ventlon. and before we surrender to an attack
of Jim-Jams, superinduced by the hideous
shadow of the direct primary law, let us re
member the possibilities and results under the
old ystem.
Another objection frequently urged against
the new law is that It may result In the nom
ination of several candidates for Important
efTUecs from the same sctkm of the state or
tho same county. This might b true, but
the Idea that men should be selected for their
locality rather than for their dtness has al
ways been the bane of our political system.
Who ban not known Instances where the two
best and roost popular candidates for the po
sitions of County Clerk and Sheriff were from
tbe same precinct In the county, and the pre
liminary conteet was to determine which nom
ination should be given precedence In the "or
der of business"? Tbe sueceu of the one
meant tbe retirement of the other, of course,
for some remote ection of the county must
be "recognized." To appease some section, a
man is selected who would under no circum
stance be chosen except for his locality. In
such a case the locality Is nominated Instead
of the man, and the absurdity of it is illus
trated by its mere statement.
The value to the ordinary citizen of Harney
County of having the Statu Treasurer from
his political subdivision Is absolutely nil, ami
the common people of Tillamook County reap
as much benefit of Mr. Crawford'n occupancy
of the Attorney General's oClee as do those
of Douglas. The people do not care so much,
and never nave, about these things as do the
politicians. It is principally superheated at
mosphere. But the erstwhile leaders seem perfectly ap
palled at the prospect of Irreparable damage
to result from the direct primary law, and
are filled with the eonscloua rosponsiblllty
resting upon them to in some way forestall It.
But why not let It alone? It may not work
well, but let us presume that the people will
be able to discharge tbe duty well and post
pone our chilly apprehensions until we actu
ally encounter some specter more heartreud
1ns than many which memory presents as the
product of the convention system, and through
which the Democrats have well-nigh gotten
control of the state.
Governor Lafollette, of Wisconsin, who has
made an enviable national reputation as th.i
advocate of purer politics, after a persistent
fight for 15 years, recently eald that tho nom
ination of all offices by the direct primary
system "is the most fundamental of all re
forms and 1s to become one of the declared
principles of tbe Republican party. I have
earnestly endeavored to fix public thought
upon this most Important eubject, because It
is the very foundation of representative gov
ernment." And Governor Lafollette Is right.
The ctrenuoun fight he has made and is mak
ing, together with Governor Folk, and District
Attorney Jerome, and. including President
Roosevelt, for better government and the elim
ination of all forms of grafting and pecula
tion, great and tcnall. among public officers.
Is most certain to receive Itn final and tri
umphant support from the people through the
system of direct nominations.
So. speaking as one citizen of Oregon who
has always taken pome Interest in public
questions, including the success of the Repub
lican party, and who through a voting experi
ence of 30 years has never yet exercised the
privilege. often enjoyed by probably better
men, of scratching a name from a Republican
ticket. I desire to express my perfect wil
lingness to permit the direct primary law to
proceed along Its way entirely unmolested by
any effort to forestall the action of the people.
It will bo better. It can be easily amended
In a way to provide for a convention for the
promulgation of a party platform and to meet
some other minor defects, but the time will
never come when a "conference" of "leader?"
will be neceseary to point out to the common
people the men whom It will be better to
r elect as party candidates and others whom
they might make the mistake of nominating.
Hair Vigor
Always restores color
to gray hair. We say,
"always." No mistake
about this. It stops fall
ing hair, also. And there
is no mistake about this,
either. Sold in all parts
of the world.
ArwrC
ali.afc
XrfwalI.3Cass.
Avers
Up-to-Date
Mannish
Style
Tailored
Coats
"We have the style
and garments.
Skirts for extra-large
ladies none of you too
large for us. These
skirts are designed as
to style especially for
large women. Have
them in black, light and
dark gray.
THE J.
FIFTH AND ALDER STREETS
unless previously "eliminated" through the
special Inspiration of ouperior wisdom.
Certainly, we need to "get together," and
the way to consummate- this "cemtlnc"
process Is to follow Horace Greeley's cele
brated formula for reamlniC specie parnvnta.
If all tho&e who declare thy want to tnd
the hitherto factional light in the Republican
party in Oregon really mean what they say
and will agree to abide by the eeiectiona
under the direct primary law nxt year, there
is no more hope for any Democratic candi
date than there Is for any other utterly Im
possible happening. T. T. GKER.
It is held In Germany thatAhe tipping evil
has led to the bribery method which la so
vexatious to business men.
Tonka, the usual cheat for
vanilla, costs one-or two cents
for a certain amount;
Schilling's Best vanilla a dol
lar. One is strong; the other is
fine. One is rank; the other is
delicafce. Nevertheless four
fifths of "vanilla" is tonka.
The 98 cents accounts for it.
A Skin of Beauty is a Joy Forever
R. T. FELIX GOURADD'S ORIENTAL
CREAM OR MAGICAL BEAUTIFIER
Remores Tan, Floplai,
reekJe. Moth IMeW
Raaa, and bits Dijeues.
ana erery BJemtra
on beauty, and de
fies detection. It
has stood the teat
of 67 years, and
la so harmless vre
taste It to be 3 are It
la properly mads.
of similar
same. Dr. 1. A.
Sajre said to 'a
lady of the baat
ton (a pat!et:
"As you ladlci
will us3 tbera,
I naommiad
(ournnilN frrnm' as the lent harcful of alt the
akin preparations." ior rale by all drucruts and Faaey
Goods Dealers In the United States, CacaUa sad Zurose.
FEBD,T.HO?iaHS,Prc 37 Grai Jcnes S-'reet KewTKi
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HAND
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FOR TOILET AND BATH
It makes-the toilet something to bi
enjoyed. It removes all stains and
roughness, prevents prickly heat and
chafing, and leaves the skin, white,
soft, healthy. In the bath it brings
ft glow and exhilaration which no com
mon soap can equal, imparting tho
vigorandlife sensarionof amlldTurk
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O;
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Today
7.50 Skirts
Elegant Fall weight
Brialliau tines, leaf
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plaited, latest styles up
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ladies' jrarments and
these sneeial numbers
are no trash but "roods
we guarantee, and that
a garment fitted by our
expert factory help is
not like dressmaker's
slashing. We have
ready for you the best
selection of advance
Fall style garments in
this city.
with KnrJlna Soap. Sklnllcnltb. (oint
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scajy, bleeding, crusred. pimply and blotrhy
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consists of Harflnn. Soap, 23c. medicated. anti
septic: SUJiiIIcaltli(olnt.),S5c.. to itll gerca,
beal tbe skin, and SUinllenlth Tablets.
25c, to expel humor germs. AH druggists.
Harflnu Snap for the Complexion,
for pimples, blacfebcads. redness, rougbnesi. chaf
ing, chapolnjf. rough bands. Nothing will glra
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WUUUAUD. CL.UUCX. a t,u,
fourth and Waaluncton SU.
I C. GJEE WO I
THE GREAT CHINESE DOCTOR. e
Formerly located
at 253 Alder St..
corner laird.
aca.ww . . . ...
. . i iv.. tho (irenc tuincto
Doctor, U well known and famous
Uiroughout the U. S. because hU won
derful and marvelous cures have been
heralded broadcast throughout tho
length and breadth of this country.
He treats any and all diseases with
powerful Chinese roots, herbs, buds,
barks and resatables that are en
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this country, and through the use of
these Harmless renietuea. suut- m
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i trouoiet. rneuiuisuim, irenun,
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This famous doctor cura without q
the aid of the knife, without uatn;
poisons or drugs. Hundreds of tea- 0
ilxnonials on file at hi offices. Call m
and see him. Charges moderate. n
CONSULTATION FREE. "
Patients out of the city write for
blanks and circular. Inclose 4c stamp.
Address the C. Geo Wo Chinese .Medl-
cme Co.. 162 lBt St., Cor. ilorriaon,
Portland, Or.
PT- ase mention this paper.
io9acsco6oeooo3C3seeeo9o
Bill California Damlani Bitters Is a great restor-!
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aphrodisiac and special tonic for the sexoal otjaas '
of both sexes. The Jfezican remedy for dueaaes of
th kidneys and bladder. Sells on its own merits. 1
rAL't.R. ALFS & BRUNE. Aeents
323 Market St., San Francisco. Send for circular.
tor ale by all dnjfgists cr liquor dealers.
FASHION 2N HAIR
Girt a woman a benntlral head of hair aad
half the battle of beauty's won.
Imperial Hair Regenerator
The Standard Hair Coloring for Grar
or Bleached Hair. Restores Gray,
Streaked or Faded Hair to actual
color of youth. "When applied can
not be detected.
InpstUl C&Hn.Mfj.Co..US W3dSL, N.Y.
Sold by Woodard. Clarke Co.
HI? ta is a non.potscnocj
remedy 'lor Gonorrhcea,
Gleet. bprmstorrhir j,
Whites, unnatural d.er
charge, or any inuatmna
PTcrtata coatanlac tlon of in u co n a men;
TH?vA!i3 OhEMICALuO, branes. ion-aatrincent.
or centjn plain wrapper.
b7 ezpreao, prepaid, fez
JS M ,-ou or 3 ootties.
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. ACHESON CO.
taNHEMLTU
s. Trestmont 75o Mm
1 IVloved
CJ&7 To the large bridle
' tSi - SS-SF building at S. E.
JSSik. SsS corner of First and
wJsTOSwS? J Morrison Sts.
2 T Entrance
J?225r5iK2k. First St.
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