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SILL CANDIDACY
Shying of Castor at Eleventh
Hour Starts Washington
Wiseacres Gossiping.
THEORIES DIVERGE WIDELY
Candidate's Purpose Variously Esl
mated to Be Unfavorable to
Jones, Ankeny and Even
Senator Piles.
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The sudden announcement of the canai
dacy of Judge William n. -
.. coma, for the United States Senate ha
caused probably more comment In pout
ical circles than any other Incident si
lar In tne primary "'i""B-
Coming, as his declaration of candidacy
. did. on the last day ior "8
. .1.- c State, and with
only one day s warning, there, are some
who look upon the maner as . "
. . . . AihAT TnnM or Ankeny.
- ine interest c..... ... j
Thfre has been no tangible ground on
- which to base such a supposition, except
i..A-ant-v fnture of the race.
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wnicn is wiiciv -v,-... .
Judge Enell s candidacy were in the In
terest of one or the other of his oppo
nents.
Can Be Fisured Either Way.
. " ,.i;,it n"r the situation, how
ever, that different reasoners can figure
out opposite results. The theory that
Ankeny win d " "
sumption, not undisputed, that Pierce
County is strongly for Jones. Judge
Snell is markedly popular in his own
county and is expected to poll a heavy
vote there.
The idea that Snell will attract votes
from Ankeny rests on the claim that
many voters have gone over 10 nis mra
. w .i thA fart that the
.. ner wcnunr i- 1 . . "
old John L. Wilson faction Is supporting
Jones so sironguy. n ua ..
that there are many who would have pre
ferred Jones who have grudgingly- gone
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to Ankeny mcauso wn "j
only opponent.
Scheme to Hurt Piles.
It has also been figured out here that
some Influential Seattle men wno
satised with Senator Piles- attitude in
the interests of Ankeny have urged Snell
to come out. with the secret idea of In
juring Piles. This theory presages the
expectation on me pari m uwi
Snell will be elected. Two years hence
there would then be a Western Washing
ton man In the Senate and another from
the same section seeking similar honors.
One trouble with this theory that has
been pointed out is that while Piles might
lose some, votes In Eastern Washington
If Snell were his colleague, Snell In the
. Senate would eliminate lonsressmnu
Cushman as a possible opponent of J'iles
. . wAnA rnahmnii ts known tO
be looking longingly at Piles- Job, and. It
na oeen cnargea, naa eiuerw miu
alliance with Jones by the terms of which
Cushman supports Jones this year In re
turn for Jones- aid in the next election
of a United States Senator. Cushman is
the moet formidable candidate Piles could
have under the direct primary system
. of permitting the people to express a
preference on the United States Senator
ship. Snell's election, it is argued, would
therefore help as much as It would injurs
Piles.
What Snell Says.
Judge Snell's own statement of his case
Is to the effect that many people are dis
satisfied over the factional fight that has
develoDed between Jones and Ankeny and
also with the Identification so closely of
the two men with opposing Seattle In
terests. Judge Snell claims he will let
the others continue to fight and will carry
on his own campaign under a pledge to
represent the whole state. If elected, and
not any particular faction or section.
Judge Snell is recognised generally as a
man who would not knowingly permit
himself to become a stalking-horse for
any other candidate, and It is admitted
by even those who have been speculating
on the character of the influence back of
him that if Judge Snell's advisers are, ac
tuated by Interest in one of the other
candidates, they have kept that Interest
to themselves.
Xew Candidate Is Wealthy.
Judge Snell is well equipped financially
to make the best campaign possible dur
ing the short period that remains before
the primary election. He Is rated as one
of Tacoma's wealthy men. owning consid
erable department store and other high
class business realty, as well as valuable
residence properties. He has been popu
lar as a Judge of the Superior Court In
Pierce County and had decided to retire
from the bench at the end of his term
without seeking re-election.
Judge Snell, earlier In the year, was
considered a strong possibility in the
Gubernatorial race. He was urged to be
come a candidate for that nomination and
It is said only declined because of strong
objections on the part of his immediate
family, who wished him to lead a mora
retired life.
His entry Into the contest has seriously
complicated the Senatorial situation, as
he has the means, the temperament, the
campaigning abilities and the strong
home following needed by a candidate for
such an office.
PIPELINE FULL OF HOLES
WORKMEN REPAIR NUMEROUS
HOLES XEAU GRESHAM..
Theory of Electrolysis Disputed by
Foreman, Who Thinks Pecu
liar Soil Is Cause.
- GRESHAM. Or.. Aug. 9. (Special.)
Numerous leaks have been showing them
selves again in the Bull Run pipeline for
a distance of about three or four njlles in
each direction from here. Foreman Frank
Escobar with three other men have been
"busy for two weeks past trying to find
the holes and making repairs. ,
The leaks are mot serious. Just small
boles that let the water out, which In a
few days comes to the surface and form
pools which Indicate that the big pipe is
leaking again.
These leaks are supposed to be due to
electrolysis caused by escaping electricity
from the street railways, but Foreman
Escobar has a. different theory. He says
that the leaks are manifest only In cer
tain localities where the soil is of a dif
ferent character from that of others
through which the pipe is laid.
Just outside of Gresham, near its east
ern boundary Is a section that has given
the most trouble. It Is in almost con
stant need of repairs and no sooner Is
one leak repaired than another shows
itself. If the cause is electricity then it
only works in certain kinds of soil. Last
year a large number of holea in the pipe
were plugged up with soft Iron rivets
and a copper band placed around the
pipe with wires leading away into the
ground to conduct the electric fluid, but
they seem to have done no good because
new leaks have been found within ten
feet of the old ones.
New Fall Neckwear in Great Varieties New Autumn Veilings, Dress Goods, Millinery, Etc.
Tacoma Shipping.
TACOMA. Aug. 9. The tank steamer
Maverick arrived in today from San Fran
cisco with 400.0) gallons of gasoline and
Illuminating oil. The steamer will be
ready to proceed tomorrow.
The French bark Marechal de Gontaut
has finished loading 1.600.000 feet of lum
ber for Australia and will sail this week.
Barkentine Amaranth is expected in
from San Francisco to load lumber for
Australia and the Norwegian steamer Tri
color is coming from Vancouver to load
a cargo of lumber for Australia.
Salem Defeats O. K. & N Team.
SALEM, Or., Aug. 9. (Special.)-In a
featureless game of baseball today. Watt
Shipps Fan-mounts, of Salem, defeated
the O. R. & N. team of Portland by a
score of 8 to 2.
CANADA STRIKE WEARS END
VISITIXG RAILROAD OFFICIALS
EXPECT SETTLEMENT.
W. R. Mclnnes and W. B. Lonlgan
or Canadian Pacific, on Annual
Tour Praise Portland.
W. R. Mclnnes, of Montreal, freight
traffic manager, and W. B. Lanigan, of
Winnipeg, assistant freight traffic man
ager of the Western lines, of the Ca
nadlan Pacific Railway, reached Port
land yesterday in their special car on
an annual tour of inspection. During
the afternoon they were the guests of
F. R. Johnson, general agent for. the
Canadian Pacific in this city, who en
tertained them with an automobile
drive through the city. After attend
ing to the business which brought
them to Portland, these traffic repre
sentatives will leave, probably tomor
row, for Tacoma and Seattle.
"We do not anticipate any serious
trouble from the strike that has been
inaugurated In the mechanical depart
ment of our railway system," said Mr.
Mclnnes yesterday. "It is not at all
likely that the trouble will extend to
the operating department, where our
employes are all satisfied and have
nothing In common with the alleged
grievances of the striking mechanics.
An early settlement of the strike is
expected, in view of the abundance of
unemployed workmen that are avail
able to replace the strikers. If It be
comes necessary.
"An Immense crop of grain is being
harvested in Alberta, Manitoba and
other territory tributary to our road.
It is conservatively estimated that the
yield of wheat alone will reach 120,-
000.000 bushels. There Is a proportion
ately large yield of barley -and oats:
The outlook for an unusually active
season In our traffic department Is ex
ceedingly bright.
"It has been six years since I vis
ited Portland, and I am amazed to note
its growth In that period. Both the
business and residence -districts have
grown surprisingly. In riding through
your city today I observed several
modern and substantial business blocks
that had been erected since my last
visit, and ground Is being prepared for
building several others. However. I
m particularly Impressed with . the
large number of costly and attractlye
residences that have been built and
which add materially to the beauty of
an already delightful city."
Some drug stores sell some things
at cut rates soma of the time,
others some things at cut rates all
of the time, but the "OWL" Drug
store sails ALL drugs at cut rates
ALL of the time.
Established 1 850-FIFTY-EIGHT YEARS IN BUSINESS-Established 1850
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Good Merchandise Only Quality Considered Our Prices Are Always the Lowest.
THE VICTOR
Talking Machine, $1
Down, $1 a Week
A Theater la Tour Home The
Slnsera and Players of the
W orld at Your Command.
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FIRE EATS OP PINE TIMBER
SIX THOUSAND ACRES BCRXED
OVER IX CENTRAL OREGOX.
Blaze Beyond Control of Forest
Rangers, Who Are Unable to
Secure Help Rain Needed.
PRIN'EVILLE. Or.. Aug. 9. (Special.)
Today's report from the burning dis
trict in Central Oregon indicates that
not less than 6000 acres west of Spring
River have been totally denuded of
timber, and the fire Is still burning
fiercely.
The timber is owned mostly by the
Deschutes Lumber Company, which Is
the heaviest loser, and is within the
limit of the Freeman National Reserve.
The Rangers are totally unable to
handle the fire or get sufficient help.
and they estimate the timber will burn
for months unless a heavy rain falls.
A rain is the only thing that will
save an enormous amount of silver
pine from destruction.
SEVEN BARMS DESTROYED
Walla Walla Fair Grounds Visited
by Destructive Fire.
WALLA WALLA. Wash., Aug. 9. (Spe
cial.) Sparks from a passing O. R. and N.
engine set fire to the dry grass near tne
stables at the fair grounds at 10 o'clock
this morning, resulting In the complete
loss of seven barns of the association,
together with several thousand dollars'
worth of vehicles, harness and paraphernalia.
The entire loss Is estimated at between
110.000 and $12,000. partially covered by
insurance. No horses were burned. The
building will be immedlatedly rebuilt.
Palms for Eugene Depot.
EUGENE. Or.. Aug. 9. (Special.) Six
palms, as large as can be safely brought
from California to Oregon, have been or
dered for the new Southern Pacific depot
'here, by the promotion department of the
Eugene Commercial Club. They will be
shipped all ready to put into their places
on the big cement platform of the new
station which "will be occupied some time
during the present month.
Joseph Bank Remodeled.
JOSEPH. Or.. Aug. 9. (Special.) The
building occupied by the First Bank of
Joseph has just been remodeled and re
painted, and work this week was begun
on the foundation of the First National
Bank building.
Stolypln's Health Improves.
BT. PETERSBURG, Aug. 9. Premier
Stolypln today returned from his vaca
tion cruise In the Baltic, greatly bene
fitted In health and has resumed the
reins of government.
Monday, Auruct 10 (today) will posi
tively be the-. last day for discount on
West Side Ga bills. Portland Gas Co.
All Fine Wash Skirts, Values Up to $15 at $3,48
Today we close out our entire stock of finest Wash Skirts. They'll be good to wear during the warm
spell of the next two months, and good for next season, as well. These are all strictly first-class tailored
skirts, from the best makers, made of finest pure linen, rep and poplin. Mostly, white, but some novelties
in tan, Copenhagen and leather. All wide, full-flare skirts, some full pleated, trimmed d" 3 Q
with bands and buttons. Regularly sold from $6.00 up to $lo.ou. lour unrestricted 13 B B
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$5-$6 Sweaters at $2.67
1000 Women's Coat Sweaters, white and all colors, plain and
fancy styles. The entire lot bought from the manufacturer at
a sacrifice because some are slightly spotted-in most cases
spots cannot be detected. Regular $5.00 and nrj rp
f
choice Monday morning for only
$3.75-g4 Bathing Suits at $2.47
Women's Navy Blue Mohair Bathing Suits, trimmed with fancy
white braid, sailor collar or Dutch neck. Regular 0 'A"l
$3.73 and $4.00 values '. P"t I
Children's Bathing Suits, made of navy blue diagonal, trimmed with
white braid, sailor collar. Ages up to 16 years. A djl OO
great, bargain at. only. ;. r A --'
$6.00 values.
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RESULTS ARE SWIFT
Portland Excursion to Klam
ath Is Success.
RESIDENTS ARE SATISFIED
Several Sales of Real Estate In
Klamath Falls and Country
Xcarby Reported MacDoel
Makes Visit Also.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or., Aug. 9. (Spe
cial.) That special excursions are an ef
fective means of getting more people ac
quainted with the Klamath country Is
demonstrated to the satisfaction of the
people of this county by the result of
the latest visit of a party of Portland peo
ple to this basin.
The excursion wnicn arrived iiere Sun
day evening of last week was comprised
mnst of whom are resi
dents of Portland, with a few from ad
jacent points. Two days were spent in
thfl Irrleation
BtrtrurR mo vuunwi j - "
Canals and in the vicinity of Klamath
Falls, after which flsning ana ouiing par
... wiaria im tnr trlns to Crater
t -1. uiriilt.mann ' P(vp. Snrln a Greek.
Odessa and other spots that charm sports
men In the vieinuy oi upper jviauiaiu
Lake. Some of these outings wiy con
tinue to the limit of the round-trip tick
ets on which the visitors will make their
homeward journey.
Several Sales Resulted.
While the excursion was not regarded
as a trip of investors, several sales of
vaallltiul InolllHfnff Rnm H f" R i T"-
able acreage adjacent to town, and farms
situated in the heart or tne vaney seven
or eight miles from Klamath Falls. These
and other sales Of the past week have
given considerable stimulus to realty and
there la every prospect of a steady move
ment during the Autumn months.
Dunkard Colony Thrives.
' Simultaneously .wjth the arrival of the
Portland party to visit the Klamath Ba
sin. President MacDoel, of the Monon
Railroad, made a trip of inspection to
Butte Valley, where the Dunkard colo
nists have settled . up a large territory
tributary to the new line of the Califor
nia Northeastern Railway, the Southern
Pacific branch building to Klamath Falls.
Mr. MacDoel backed the colonization
plans for that valley financially, and the
town of the church people bears his
name and Is a prosperous-appearing trad
ing point, with church, school and other
improvements that go to make the mod
ern town a desirable place in which to
locate. It is reported that, owing to con
tinued dry weather, crops in Butte Val
ley will be much lighter than last year.
but that the colonists are not discour
aged.
Bumper Hay Crop.
In Klamath Basin the visitors found
the farmers engaged in harvesting a
bumper alfalfa and timothy crop on Irri
gated lands, and fair grain crops on the
uplands. The variety and character of
crops grown was a surprise to most of
the strangers, who found development
farther advanced than had been anticipated.
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CHARLES Ii. KIXXEY DROWXS IX
COLUMBIA RIVER
Homer Grout Makes Futile Effort to
Save His Friend and Is
Himself Exhausted,
While attempting to swim from the
mainland to Shaw's Island. Just below
the North Bank Railway bridge yesterday
afternoon. Charles L. Kinney, aged 23
years, of 592 Prescott street, was drowned
in the Columbia River. His . companion.
Homer Grout," of 690 Prescott street, was
just able to reach land In an exhausted
condition.
The young men, who were of the same
age. and chums, visited the Columbia
beach yesterday to swim. After they
had been In the water a short time, it
was proposed to swim to Shaw's Island,
and they finally decided to try it. Both
were 'strong swimmers and started on
their long aquatic feat without providing
for a rowboat to follow them.
As the swimmers reached a point about
100 yards from the island. Kinney called
to Grout, who was leading, to hurry and
get a boat, as he was weakening under
the strain. Grout was nearly exhausted
himself, but redoubled his efforts to reach
the shore and gained the land so weak
that he could scarcely stand.
Grout saw his companion feebly at
tempting to keep above the water and
only a short distance from shore, where
upon he tried valnry, in his weakened
condition, to shove a plank to the drown
ing man. Kinney sank for the last time
before the support could reach him.
-Coroner Norden was summoned and
within ten minutes after the drowning
the body of the unfortunate young man
was recovered. He was the son of Mrs.
George F. Dresser, with whom he lived
- Xew Homesteads Xear Vale.
VALE, Or., Aug. 9. (Special.) Since
Rev. Mr. Carter took up his homestead
on the bench just west of Vale, a num
ber of homesteads have been filed upon.
Three have been taken In the last
week, Mr. Conrad, of Seattle, has his
house built, and Is sinking a well. G.
E. McKeown has ordered the lumber
and Is erecting his new residence. He
comes from North Yakima. They are
all dry farming at the present time.
Xew Condon Officials.
CONDON, Or., Aug. 9. (Special.)
M. Fitzmaurice, editor of the Times,
published here, was appointed City Re
corder, to fill the vacancy created by
the resignation of Charles H. Horner,
who" was elected County Clerk at the
recent general election. Charles A.
Simpson was sworn in as City Treas
urer, vice Arthur Schilling, who resigned.
Xorthwestern People In Xew York.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9. (Special.) People
from the Northwest registered at New
York hotels today as follows:
, From Portland C. E. Broughton, at the
Marlborough.
From Sjeattle B. F. McKay, at the
Wellington; C. Barrett, at the Albany.
From Spokane R. H. Dunn, at the
Broztell. "
ORGANIZE USUI FAIR
STOCKHOLDERS WILL) GET TO
GETHER THIS AFTERXOOX.
Site for Fair Offered by City Coun
cil of Gresham to Be Fur
nished Free of Cost.
GRESHAM. Or., Aug. 9. (Special.)
Stockholders In the Gresham Fair Asso
ciation expect to perfect their organiza
tion tomorrow afternoon, enough of the
capital stock having been subscribed to
elect a board of directors and permanent
officers. The business men of Gresham
are the largest stockholders, the remain
der being scattered throughout the
county.
The City Council has made an offer
of a site for the fair, free of cost to the
association and will endeavor to purchase
ten acres of the William Studars' place
lying within the city limits, for that pur
pose. The City Council has authorized
an expenditure of $2500 for the pur
pose. Failing to secure the Studars'
property, there are other tracts avail
able. The desired location Is on the
line of the Mount Hood Railway and
will be converted into a park for the
benefit of the public at all times.
Judge Wolverton in Albany.
ALBANY. Or..- Aug. 9. (Special. )
Judge Charles E. Wolverton greeted old
friends here today, and will leave Tues-
FIVE DOLLARS NOW GETS
A FINE, BRAND NEW PIANO
We Must Get Rid of Item-Will Tate $1.00 a Weet
Sale to Continue a Few Days Longer. Present Beduced Prices,
Which Were Originally at Least 25 Per Cent Below the
Prices of Other Stores for the Same Grade of
Instruments, are Now
LOWER THAN EVER HERETOFORE
The Hot Weather During July Interfered Seriously With Our
Retail Business. We Must Make up for the Lost
Volume by Increasing Sales, and Extraordi
nary Inducements Now Will do It.
Eemember, You Pay $5 at First Piano Is Immediately Sent Home
You Pay $1 a Week Thereafter We'll Have Big
Crowds Today Come as Early as Possible.
WAS WAS WAS P
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In addition to above values we will have pianos at $147, $152, $175,
$256 worth easily double. Every piano in this great stoek-re-ducinfr
Clearance Sale carries our iron-clad, unconditional guaran
tee, and "your money back" if not satisfactory. Also exchange
privileges. You take no risks whatever we assume all. You
merely select the piano that most appeals to your taste in tone and
finish pay five dollars down piano, with stool to match, sent
home at once, and you pay the balance at
Only One Dollar a Week
We now make it "possible for every home in Portland to have a
piano without feeling the cost. Many a dollar is spent for trivial
things, which it would be better to do without, and if you will
stop to make careful calculation 5-011 can readily see how very easy
it is to invest an occasional dollar where it will prove of lasting
benefit put the dollar into a piano each week. Have music in the
home. There are few, if any, incomes or pocketbooks in Portland
too small to take advantage of our present offer but do not wait
too long this dollar-a-week sale may close at any time after Tues
day or Wednesday. The pianos are naturally being taken rapidly,
and the hundred will soou all be sold.
Biggest, Busiest
and Best
in
Forty Stores
pianoreliabilitx
The House of Highest Quality
353 Washington St
day morning for Cascadia, for a couple of
weeks' outing among the tall pines of the
Cascades. The Judge expects to return
In time to nttefid the meeting of the
American Bar Association, at Seattle,
the latter part of this month.
One ounce of egg will produce 39,'too silk
worms.
Proof of the Superiority of
Meat over all other Foods
Many people try to delude themselves into believing
that there is more nutrition and wholesomeness in a meat
less diet.
That this is a FALSE THEORY is proven by the way
these people will work, plan and scheme to find something
that will TAKE THE PLACE OF. MEAT.
PURE MEAT HAS NO SUBSTITUTES.
It is easily digested and is all nutrition.
Notice persons that have lived for years on a meatless
diet and you will see that they are, as a rule, colorless,
lacking in nerve strength, and have very little real endur
ance. The only danger is in buying impure meats, and this
can easily be avoided by always insisting on having meat
that is stamped:
U. S. INSPECTED and PASSED 138
UNION MEAT CO.
PORTLAND, OREGON
Pioneer Packers of the Pacific
PORTLAND RAILWA Y,
LIGHT & POWER CO.
BULLETIN NO. 10.
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The Tungsten Electric Incandescent Lamp
This new electric lamp was invented and first used in Ger
many and Austria. It is now being made in the United States
and has recently been placed on the market. It marks a revo
lution in Electric Lighting and brings the cost BELOW THE
COST OF GAS.
The lamp is similar in appearance to the ordinary incan
descent lamp, except that the light is whiter and more intense
and the bulb is frosted on the tip. It furnishes the same amount
of light as the old lamp at about ONE-THIRD the cost for cur
rent. The first cost of the lamp itself is higher, but this is more
than made up in the saving in current in the first few weeks of
operation.
The following table shows the relative cost of operating a
200-candle-power Tungsten lamp and a 200-candIe-power gas are
lamp burning from three to 18 hours per day each day of the
month: -
TABLE NO. 1.
200 0. P.
200 C. P. Tungsten
Hours Gas Arc Arc
Per Day Cost w Cost
3.'. $ 2.39 ?2.25
4... 3.19 2.78
5 3.99 3.29
6.. 4.79 3.80
7 6.59 4.31
8... 6.38 4.82
9 '. 7.18 5.34
10 7.98' 5.84
11.... 8.78 6.36
12.... 9.58 6.89
13 10.37 7.40
14 11.17 7.90
15 11.97 8.52
16 12.77 ' 8.93
17 13.57 9.45
18 14.36 . 9.96
From the above it will be seen that all can now use the mod
ern Electric Light, with its freedom from heat, odor, dirt and im
poverishment of the air, at less cost than gas.
These lamps can be had from dealers, who will furnish fix
tures, shades and wiring and install them so that a niavimum of
light at a minimum of cost will be obtained.
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