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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY. JANUARY 30. 1908.' HOD ON ATTACKS STATEMENT NO. 1 State Senator Creates Sensa tion at Union Republican Club Smoker. FOLLOWS SPEECH BY CAKE Legislator Takes Stand Against Sen atorial Candidute'8 Defense of Primary I,aw-M. C. George Delivers McKlnley Oration. Judste 31. C. George -was tlie leading speaker at the fourth annual smoker of the Union Republican Club held last night In Selling-Hirsch Hall, the occasion being the celebration of President McKin 1 ley s birthday. The other speakers were H. M. Cake and C. W. Hodson, and while the assembled Republicans cheered to the echo the eloquent address made by Judge George, they became even more deeply in terested In the phase the meeting as sumed following the speech made by Mr. Cake and Mr. Hodson. Mr. Cake has announced his candidacy for the United states Senate, and last night indorsed Statement No. 1 without reserve. A few minutes later State Senator Hodson spoke declaring that lie would, not vote for or support in the primaries a candidate who nubsorlbed to that statement, though he would vote for Republican nominees. The emphatic announcement made uy Senator Hodson, coming as it did. upon the heels of Mr. Cake's vigorous Indorse ment of the primary law and Statement No. 1, will give the politicians something to talk about from now until the end of the campaign now opening. Mr. Cake, while he admitted that the primary law was defective and that he was in favor of having it amended, urged that the changes be made by the Legislature, and not by men who sought to violate the spirit of the law and shield themselves behind Its defects. "I have heard a great deal about a lack of Republican organization." said Mr. Cake, "and I have heard the blame placed upon the direct primary law, but . I do not believe the primary law Is re ' sponsible. We have seen a Democratlo Governor elected under the old system, and we have seen other Democrats elected to office under the old regime, so I say It Is not because of the primary law that Interest in the Republican party has waned. It is because Repub licans became sick and disgusted with the kind of men who ruled the politics, and the kind of men who were elected to office. Law Should Be Upheld. "We should not fight this law; we ' should build up the Republican party under the existing laws. It Statement 9 No. 1 Is the drawback that many say it Is. the proper place to have that part of the primary law changed is before the Legislature. It was because, the people became so disgusted with the manipulations and deals that were made by a few men for their own ben efit that gave us the primary law. I believe that a United States Senator should be chosen by the people, and for that reason I am in favor of the primary law and for Statement No. 1." Mr. Cake did not hesitate to say that the fact was well known that the majority of the men now in the United States Senate were owned by the corporations, and were controlled by them and not by the people. Senator Hodson followed Mr. Cake, and without preliminaries launched his at tack on Statement No. 1. He answered the much mooted question. What Is a Republican? He said that he did not wish to appear wiser than any one else, but thought he could answer the ques tion by saying that his Idea of a Repub ' lican was a man who voted the Repub lican ticket and supported Republican principles, and supported and voted for the Republican nominees, regardless of factional differences. "I, too. have heard." said Senator Hod son. "that the Republican party is in distress. We have been in distress, but it is because we have been following false gods, and one of them is Statement No. 1, 1 want to say right here and Mr. 1 President. I don't want to seem per sonal that I will not support a man at the primaries that will subscribe to Statement No. 1. Nor do I think any other Republican will, for I think most of them, like myself, do not believe In electing Democrats to office. We can't build up the Republican party by sub scribing to something that will elect Democrats to office. Legislature Is Powerless. "Yon have heard that the way to rem edy the defects in the primary law is to bring thorn to the attention of the legislature. I served in the Legislature when an attempt to change was being made, but we were warned to keep our unholy hands off a holy law." Senator Hodson declared that it was not the intention of the framers of the primary law to have Statement No. 1 In the law, and that it was "slipped in." Judge George's eulogy on McKlnley was a masterful effort and was listened to with interest . throughout. The meeting was the largest ever held: in the history of the club. Judge George told of his personal acquaintance with McKinley and of having served with him in Congress. He reviewed the martyred President's ca reer from the time he entered the Army up to the time of his death and referred to him as the greatest statesman of the ! age. When Judge George spoke of the policies that McKinley had stood for, and saldi they had been followed out by Roose velt and "would be followed out by our next President, William Taft," there was tremendous applause. public mind the fact that he was the pe culiar representative of that idea. No- other candidate stood upon that platform, and most either ignored or opposed it. The re sult was that, speaking roug-hly. Mr. Bourne received 1.1.000 votes out of a total of 4:1,000 Republican votes polled. Of these probably at least one-third were cast by Populists who became Republicans to assist the man who bad allied with them politically In earlier years. Another ' third came from the almost perfect organization which he had developed over the state, leaving per haps 4O0O Republican votes which -went to him because he typified the new dispensa tion a government without a party, or a party without a principle. Iet me not be misunderstood. 'While I oppose Statement No. 1. I am In favor of the maintenance of the direct primary and have no sympathy with the attacks upon it. It is the people's caucus and is right.- It has ended the rule of the boss and the control of the machine. Amendments are requisite limiting the expenditure of money by candi dates and providing for the choice at each primary election of delegates to a state party convention, which shall adopt a dec laration of principles and perform such other duties as party organization may re quire, such as the selection of delegates to National conventions and the designation of Presidential electors. when the law has been thus perfected it may not be beyond criticism, but It will -so far surpass the sys tem which Is supplanted that assuredly none will seriously advocate Its abandon ment. But Statement No. 1 Is no part of the pri mary law. Its acceutance or rejection af fects neither the letter nor the sDlrit of that enactment In any particular, but re lates solely to the choice of United States Senators. It Is an addenda to the law. per mitting candidates for legislative honors to malte this statement if their so desire, but whether they make It or not Is unim portant so far as 'the operation of the pri mary law Is concerned. Many men seem to sunnort the statement In the mistaken belief that opposition to it means disloy alty to the principle for which the direct primary stands. Such Is not the fact. In deed, the statement In Itself Is In con travention of the spirit of the law. be cause the preamble of the act declares. "Under our form of government political parties are useful and necessary at the present time." while the effect of State ment No. 1 Is to Ignore party and compel perchance a Democratic Legislature to elect a Republican United States Senator, or a Republican Legislature to elect a Demo cratic United States Senator an Incon gruous and unnatural thing to ask or ex pect so long as In this Republic we are able to maintain what the fathers estab lished, a representative form of govern ment. If there Is nothing In party. If It Is with out significance that men for more than a hundred years have rallied around great central governmental principles. If the two baste Ideas of .government for which Ham ilton and Jefferson stood are now mean ingless, how happens It that the represen tative men of the Nation upon the floors of the two houses of Congress stilt divide Into parties and seek to place upon statute books legislation which reflects their respec tive party views of t government? What dldp It mean when recently Mr. Bryan pleaded with the Kentucky Legislature In secret sesslo.n to elect Governor Beckham to the Federal Senate solely because he Is a "Democrat? Why Is It that every four years In National conventions assembled delegates from all the states promulgate two radically different platforms, and that these upon election day find support from nearly an equal proportion of the elector ate? There 1c Just as wide a divergence be: tween the parties today as there was when Jackson and Clay led the opposing hosts, and It is time that the voters of Oregon roused to the situation and repudiated this dangcrous.and emasculate dogma known as Statement No. 1. No Republican, no Demo crat. If loyal to his political faith, can afford to sustain it. If there is to be an -organization for it 'there should be an or ganization against it- to the end that It may be determined upon a scuare and open Issue, whether or not political prlncl pies are to be slaughtered In Oregon upon the altar of a theory. There is much at stake- for the plain people, because it does not require a pro phet to foresee that the enthronement of Statement No. 1 in the election of a United States Senator of one party by a Legis lature of another would open a sepulchre for the direct primary, and the battle for political decency would have to be fought again. When the election of United States Sena tors by direct vote of the people Is pos sible, there will be no divided responsibil ity, and the issue at the polls will be clean cut. but so long as the Legislature must elect, there the ultimate responsibil ity rests, and the majority must be per mitted to select a Senator who represents the political views of that majority. Permit me then to appeal to the Repub licans of the state, in the name of Lincoln. of Garfield, of McKlnley. for the mainte nance of party principles In this common wealth, and to every Republican legisla tive candidate to Ignore Statement No. 1 and pledge himself to support for United States Senator that member of his own party whom the voters thereof shall aelect at the polls. That Is reason and Is the spirit of the direct primary. STEPHEN A. LOWELL. THE POLITICAL SITUATION The "No Party' Fallacy Statement Xo. 1 No Part of Primary Iaw. rKNDI.ETON. Jan. 57. (To th Editor.) Tb primary campaign is about to open and it aema that we are again to be serl oimiy confronted with the Statement No. 1 chimera an excrenenee upon the primary law to which fw voters gave consideration hen the statute was adopted, and to which men who recognize the historic, fact that this Is necessarily Government of parties muht be unalterably opposed. An analysis of the situation will prob ably demonstrate to considerate minds that he trrcat majority of advocates of State ment No. 1 In any community belong- either to the minority party or to that body of doctrinaire of whom our friend W. S. l"Ren is a type, who have no permanent political ties, who would abolish all parties ami make thlB Government a pure democ racy. That the mass of Republican voters do not indorse Statement No. 1 is reasonably manifest from the Senatorial primary vote of two years ago. Mr. Bourne's campaign rested upon that statement alone and his several written appeals to the Individual voters were Intended to Impress upon the ACCEPT NO COMPROMISE Lumbermen Willing to Stand on Merits of Their Case. SEATTLE. Wash.. Jan. 29. (Special.) That there 'Will be no compromise on the rate question now before the Interstate Commerce Commission as the result of the action brought by the lumbermen to prevent the new railroad rate on lumber products from being placed In effect is the declaration made today by C. F. White, chairman of the Lumber Manu facturers Commission. The declaration was made In denial of reports that the coming of James J. Hill and Howard Elliott, of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific respec tively. would result, among other things, in a conference at which the lumber in terests would propose arbitration and ac cept a reduction of half the advance in rates. This Mr. White declares Is pre posterous, the lumbermen preferring to stand on the merits of their contention as it is at present. RAID BY THE MORAL SQUAD Disorderly Houses Accused of Sell' litg Liquor Without License. A wholesale round-up of houses al lepcd to be of disreputable character was made last night at 10 o'clock by De tectives Kay and Kienlen, who arrested Allie Bell, of 30SH Davis street: Nina Siohel. of 2S North Seventh street: Fan nie Davenport, of 335 Davis street: Ida Rosenthal, of 6K North Seventh street. and Rose Hathaway, of 32 North Seventh street. The women were charged with selling liquor without a license. Detec tive Kay is the complainant, and the ar rests were made on warrants issued from the Municipal Court. Bail was fur nished in each case and the women re leased. ' AT TILE HOTELS. The Portland 15. vT. Stolle. Philadelphia; p. G- I-ane. Minneapolis: George Farrel!, San Francisco: P. U Fl?ke. Seattle; S. A fox. Springfield; I.. D. Cohen. Seattle; C. 1. Moses. W. A. Moss. Kansas City; R. E. Marvin. Seattle; W. 1". Fry. Providence; Jol'n William Sippe. wife and children. Van couver: T. B. Harris. Seattle: Mrs. Allen Misses Allen. Winnipeg; A. Felsenshal, New York; H. C. Oantelow. San Francisco: George T. Meyer, Seattle; F. B. Ryals, New York.: - ityre. wire ana cnua. baa Fran- Yes, they are dropping, and today . it's Men's Over coats that have dropped from $15, $18 and $20 to $11.85. Come and see the bargains, in Men's Wear. L10H CLOTHIWGCO GuS KuhnProp' 166-168 Third Street. Cisco: S. I. Clark. nokane: George A. JBrown. New York; S. Eibenschuts, Chicago; Br. and Mrs. Trunant. Seattle; H. H. nuets, San Francisco; p. L. Tlernan, San Francisco; Herbert Withersyoon and wife. New York: John Monaghan and wife. Du luth: A. Rupert. Aberdeen: A. Hambach, Seattle; Robert L. Frier, San Francisco; J. A. Levy, San Francisco; H. Lowe and wife, Astoria: J. M. BennlnKton. Rlteville; "W. H. Torrance, C. R. Duryea, New York: A. E. nonman, hi. iouis; A. G. scnucnt, Mil waukee; Mrs. L. A. Wendllng;, Miss Florence Wendllng. San Francisco: J. p. Bravton. A. G. Sangher. Chicago; Alf. R. Kelly. San rxancisco; bit. ana Mrs. o. baumboch, Chicago: P. S. Henry. Cleveland; Vf. F. Obing, Boston. The Orearon Fred O. Potter. Denver. Colo.; A. G. Branbold. G. W. Andrews, Seattle; Ed J. Shaw. Spokane; Fred Getxoff, Chicago: W. T. Hlslop. Cleveland O. ; J. I. Dieeie ana wiie, iseattie; a. btienK, rew jtorK; A. E2. Green. San Francisco: tVallace Cath- cart. Fairbanks, Alaska; J. T. Quigg. Ho- quiam; J. J. yulgg, Hoqulam; c A. Ullle, city; M. Nations, Rainier; W. H. Wells. Seattle; J. M Short, Gresham: Howard De Courcy, San Francieco; R. S. Shaw and wife. Mills City. Or.; R. Patterson. Astoria; J. G. Freeman, Albany. Or.; Xjand R: Ruther ford. Rainier; Harvey P. Smythe, C. R. &. I.; Her.ry L, Bend, Aurora. Or.; W. A. Carlson, Huron, S. D. ; Maude Martin. Hu ron, S. D. ; M. J. Seabrook, Seattle; F. W. Wlnship, Dnluth, Minn.; M. Halje, San Francisco: D. A. Lamie, Milwaukee; J. H. Spencer, Tacoma; Eugene Foster. Aberdeen; W. W. Helman, South Bend; Fred Welgel and wife. The Dalles; Julius J. Levy, Vancou ver, B. C: W. C. Mitchell, Seattle; A. U Wheeler and wife. Minneapolis; E. F. Fair child. Berkley, Cal. ; C. Doering, Vancou ver, B. C. ; Henry Taylor, Vancouver, B. C. ; C. O. Anderson, ehlp Henry Villard; A. F. Nye, Seattle; Howard Saaman, Kennewick; Thomas R. Horn. Nampa, Idaho; W. G. Har tran. Ben Felsenthal, New York; William Rowe, San Francisco; T. A. Skinner, Chicago, S. G. Conn. San Francisco; C. Roy Berkley, city; Mr. and Mrs. William Reynolds, Oak land: L. M. Williams. Grunts Pass; Lewis Hunslder. Pendleton; Dr. H. D. Plneo, Hood River: Joseph T. Peters. The Dalles; Ira C. Powell, Monmouth; S. E. Harris, and wife, Astoria. The Imperial. M. Lara. John G. Barnes. Seattle; John A. Shaw. Mrs. Shaw, Albany; I. Straasle. Seaside; D. M. Roberts, Gresham, A 8. Gregg. White Salmon; R. E. Brad bury. Klamath Falls: W. B. Sherman. Grants Pass; John E. Boys, Jennings Dodge; John D. Richards. San Francisco: S. K. Wambold. Appleton. Wis.; Chris S. Lowe. Arlington: - A. N. Moores. Salem; Charles Hug. Wallowa; E. C. Peterson. Vancouver; H L. Mllner. Chicago: Ed Connley and wife. -Los Angeles: B. Lemon. Clackamas; Mr R ' E. Gage, Condon; Ed Anderson, Wllia Hawley. Kent: John W. Helms and wife. Lexington; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Stan ley. 7s' ew York: Frances B. Taylor. Troy. Ill Mrs. W. P. Ely. Mrs. C. R. Abbott. Kelso: Mrs. P. J. Moran. Mrs. E. Winkler. Seattle; E, A. Rhoten. Salem; A. Karlnen. Astoria; E. R. Detrich. Colorado City: C. w Stipp. Chenoweth: A. Bronsgeest, The Dalles: J. J. Jordan and wife. Seattle; James W. Duncan. North Bend:. J. E. Geiger and wife. Barryton. Mich.; C. H. Clemens. Montesano; William N. Boots. Monmouth; F. J. Cram. San Francisco; Mrs. Hambaugh. Salt Lake; A. M. Lindsay, Home Vallbir; John A. Collier, Fossil; Mrs. M. B. Haines. Ben Brown. lone: W. K. Merrill. Albany H. C. Mahone and wife. Eugene; P J McDonald. Bend; Ed Rosenberg. H. M. Lorentsen. Astoria; A. S. Scott. Seattle. The Perkins Mrs. Bryant and daughter. Antelope- C. W. Westen, Cincinnati; R. W. Sparke, Phil Bogardus, Palmer; H. M. Myer, Scio; W. E. Wann. Salem: E. O. Thomas, H. L. Hachette. Clyde Hachette, Gaston; F. W. Clutter, Troutdale; Miss Win ger. Lyman J. Gibson, city; R. B. Thomas, Chicago; Miss E. M. Kern. Seattle; C. H. Rupert. Spokane; F. G. Water. Ferner; Z. E Larson. Dossei: E. J. McLaughlin. Du-luth- L. W. Placer. M. N. Armstrong, Se attle; Frank Fulsen, Sedro-Wooly; D. L. Keyt, Perrydale; C. P. Nelson. Cloverdale: T O. Tavlor, W. R- Campbell, Pendleton; E. J. Bower, Spokane; J. E- McCoy, Salem; H F. Heiddleman. Fossil; V. A. Ashman. Seaside: Miss Addie Moore. Merle Moore, Boise; Mr. Kennedy and wife. Tacoma; M. Barrett and wife. A. G. Mack. Bedrock; M J. Perry, Dema; William R. Moffit, La tourette; J. J. Dunlap. Spokane: J. Yoakum and wife. Walla Walla; J. L. Sprlnker. Chinook- E. J. Brown. Spokane; J. E. Mc Coy; Salem: H. F. Heidleman. Fossil; V. S. Ashman. Seaside: Mrs. Addie Moore. Miss Effle Moore. Boise; M. Kennedy and wife. Tacoma: M. Barrett and wife. Bedrock- A. A. Muck, Ostrander; James Mc intosh, Tacoma: A. E. King, Antelope: A. A. Berger. St. Paul; S. F. Loughbor ough. San Francisco; C. P. Rundson. Tilla mook: Miss E. M. Kern, Seattle; R. T. Ru pert. Spokane; Captain E. Harris. San Fran cisco: L. R. Conklin. wife and child. Sil-vans- W. F. Marsh and wife, walla Walla: RIGHT Tell If You Know a Good Thins;. When a man finds the true food value of a preparation like Grape-Nuts, It is no more than neighborly to tell it to others. "I should feel responsible, to a de cree." writes an Ohio man, "for much human suffering: were. I to wlthold from others the knowledge of the bene fits I have personally derived from the use of Grape-Nuts as an article of food. Two years ago I began to, feel a general tendency to collapse had fre quent bilious attacks, was troubled with constipation and vertigo, also rush ot blood to the head causing tem porary blindness. "Liver and stomach in bad condition, appetite and sleep became very irregu lar, memory besran to slip away, legs became shaky and I found it necessary to use both hands in drinking from a cup. 'Previous to this time I was in the habit of eating all T wanted of what ever was set before me. When the trouble came I tried medicine without help, but I gradually grew so weak I had to give up a lucrative govern ment position. "Whatever I ate disagreed with me, until my wife began feeding me on Grape-Nuts food. At first I ate it sparingly until I found it did not hurt me, then gradually Increased the amount as my appetite demanded. For many months I have virtually lived on Grape-Nuts, fruits and Postum. "The result is gratifying in the ex treme. None of my former difficulties trouble me now. In eating, sleeping, action of bowels and kidneys, every thing goes like-clock work no dizzy spells, no congestion of brain, no lack of memory, no trembling of limbs. "I wcItTS more than for years (I am 62) and enjoy long walks which were formerly Impossible. No thanks to medicine, but all thanks to Grape-Nuts and Postum." "There's a Reason." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. Read "The Road to .Well yille In pkgs. THREE REMAINING DAYS OF THE GREAT CLEAR ANCE SALE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS ------ EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED Complete stocks and unprecedented values combining to offer the strongest induce ments for timely selections of homefurnishings MEDIUM AND LOW PRICED DRESSERS IN THE MAHOGANY AND GOLDEN OAK $15.00 Dresser in golden oak; special . . ....$11.50 $19.00 Dresser in golden oak; special. t $14.75 $23.00 Dresser in golden oak; special . . $15.75 $27.00 Dresser in mahogany; special. ...... .$16.00 $26.50 Princess Dressr in golden oak; special $16.50 $30.00 Dresser in mahogany, special. . . $19.00 $33.00 Princess Dresser in golden oak; special $22.50 $35.00 Dresser in golden oak; special., .' $23.00 $40.00 Princess Dresser in mahogany; special $27.00 $45.00 Dresser in mahogany; special $29. OO $45.00 Princess Dresser in mahogany; special $30.00 QUAINT ODD PIECES McDOUGALL Novel pieces in the fumed and weathered oak for KITCHEN CABINETS the den, living-room, library and hall. . $ 4.25 Umbrella Stand; special.. ..$ 3.00. Every housewife recognizes the conveniences and $ 5.00 Hat Rack; special $ 3.75 advantages of these practical kitchen pieces Five . , . , i m o est styles, are offered at clearance sale prices, enabling ! a ir, ?re(?estal ; ?ec1 J J?? selection to be made to meet demands of any kitchen! $ 8.00 Magazine, Rack; special. . $5.00 - . st-iv lio a - m ii -i c t ein $26.00 Kitchen Cabinets; special ..$17.5 lllr0 jewing Jable; special ......$7.50 Cabinets social. ........ .$19.25 $20.00 Cellarette; special .$13.2o $32 5Q Kitchen Cabinets; special. ....... . $21.50 $22.00 Mission Lamp; special $15.00 $39.00 Kitchen Cabinets; special $23.75 $56.00 Hall Clock; special . .$38.00 $41.00 Kitchen Cabinets; special $24.50 CLEARANCE SALE BRASS BEDS TOILET TABLES t CHIFFON IERES C0MPLETE-H0U5E-FURni5HER5 munis I i iS CLEARANCE SALE COUCHES HALL MIRRORS LIBRARY PIECES J. J. Bhman, Regius.: J. ti. Mills. Placer: A. B. Marsh. Chicago; Miss Booth, city: 0. E. Chamberlain, Astoria; J. D. Welch, Kansas City; Bertha Vaness, Georgia Ve ness. Jack veness, "Wlnlock; T. H. Welch, Astoria: M. J. Perry. Denver; William R. Moffat. Latourelle -Palls; Jamfii P. Dun lap, Spokane; J. A. Yoakum and wife. Wal la Walla: J. L. (Sprinkle, Montana. The St. Charles A. B. Cole. Aurora; L. H. Simmons, C. W. Simmons, Sandy; C. W. Bowers and wife. R. 1 Henderson and wife. Everett: Neal Costens, city; T. Cumralngs. 1. BUgen, Albany; D. Baker. Forest Grove; F. Lavld, Home Valley; K. J. Dufresne. A. Dufresne, Vancouver; J. Elliott, city; ' F. C. Schmelleer, Newberg; George Smith. Castle Rock: I. B. Hllla. Wlnberg; W. J. Ollne, Rldgefield; William Pope, city; C. Gill., Hood River; Roy Melrose. R. M. Pat terson, city; J. H. Hungerford, Parkland; Frank Berry. 1 1. Coocy. Crescent City; A. W. Crag, Astoria; J. W. Staten. Anson, Tex.; 8. Blackburn. North Yamhill: Erie Turkee and wife, AtallSFa, Xa.; N. H. Smith, V. R. Pucell, Baraboo. Wis.; O. Chaffey. I. Dethman. J. T. Cox, city; J. W. Deersbach. Collins; A. P. Anrys, Etna; J. L. Burpee and wife, Harbon Springs; F. Stevens. Hllls boro; C. W. Monlon. U. S. Army; J. Haslet. Lebanon; M. Prlngle and wife. Everett; M. O. Hurst. Myrtle Creek; W. S. Rldor. Oregon City; W. W. Stone and family. Oklahoma City; G. A. Vonnle. Devils Lake; J. Barton. Guy Smith. C. Robins. R. W. Aklns, Goble; Lee Erora, Corbett; M. Van Winkle. Lone lock, Nev.; W. Foulkes. Hlltoboro: .1. R. Blanchard. Oregon City; E. T. Shaar, Home Vallev; F. Farmer, city; W. P. Kirchner, Ed Williams, Oregon City; C. Franklin. Ta coma: D. Replll. Toledo: E. O. Elliott, Ore gon City; H. Kremer. 8an Francisco: I. Conway, P. S. Hesselberg, Washougal; W. Wright, Norton; R. B. Sneeden. Salem; A. B. Cole. Aurora; I. H. Crawford. Buxton; R. F. Harden. C. E. Wallen. Astoria; B. M. Dlznlck. Woodburn; I. Brown. Backwood; A. Barr, Latourell; I. Chandler. Olex; H. Thompson, city; I. O. Mark. Hood River; R. L. Howell. I. Hunter. Seattle; H. E. Hett and wife, Kelso. The Lenox George Holland, city; Roy. H Dobbs and wife. F. Jeffry. Union: Charles Hall. Hood River; John CreswelL Indian apolis; G. A. Gates. Seattle: P. B. Barrett, Omaha: W. B. Brown. Seattle; W. E. Car roll. Baker City; H. Sims, Eugene; F. B. Cox. St. Paul; S. A. Sweeney. Seattle; G. E. Sanders. Albany; James McGoren. Salem; R. Spence. city; N. B. McNeil, city; J. .1. HUdebrand. Sen Francisco: L. A. Logan,' city; C. C. Llghtfoot, Astoria; W. M. Colling wood. Denver; G. W. Wallace. The Dalles; S. Snyder. New York: C. Word and wife, Los Angeles; C. A. Carlln, Tacoma; William McBrlde. Seattle; A. C. Staten. Hood River; H. Ogden. Seattle; W. J. McLean, Omaha. 9. oure Lucky People New Spring Suits And Your Money Back in About 200 of as swell Suits as ever crossed the Rockies arrived yesterday. We did not expect them until next week, but we will place them on sale immediately EVEN IF YOU DO GET GROCERIES FREE. We say you are lucky, for there are only THREE MORE DAYS OF GROCERIES FREE. Each Suit is an exclusive style, and there will only be ONE of a style in this city. They were selected by J. M. Acheson on his late trip to New York. End of the Clearance Sale And Your Money . Back in Groceries. Today, Friday and Saturday, Is the last of the free groceries. Also the Clearance Sale for Spring goods are coming in' on us. THEREFORE, ALL GOODS ON SALE ON OUR FIRST FLOOR can go at HALF PRICE the REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK, and YOUR MONEY BACK IN GROCERIES. Think of oar large assortment of Coats, Wraps, Underwear, Hosiery, Waists, Hand kerchiefs, Etc, Merchant Tailoring Entire , 5th Floor MEN'S SUITS OVERCOATS, PANTS And Your Money Back in Groceries - FOR THIS WEEK 3 Days More Get a Fiye or Ten-Spot deposited on a snit, even if yon don't want the suit made up until the Rose Carnival you can go ahead getting some groceries free, just the same. We show the greatest and grandest display of Woolens ever displayed under one roof. Come and see, anyway; it's a sight you will remember. J. M. ACHESON. GROCERIES FREE To the amount of your' purchase in our main store.. One-fourth (Vi) of the groceries you buy of us will be given you free until the amount of your purchases in our big store is delivered to you in groceries, absolutely free. I want you to know that I have opened the Fa- . mous Grocery Department, and also the largest Men's Tailoring Department in Portland, and Groceries Go Free with the Men's Tailor-Made Suits, just the same. " . J. M. ACHESON. Fifth and Alder Sts. J. M: ACHESON GO Wholesale and Retail v -