THE aiOBXCTO OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1910. 11 BOURNE picksmen FOB LEGISLATURE Aides Cautiously Exercising Censorship of Anti-Assembly Candidates. SENATOR NOT YET CHOSEN A. H. Devers. Man Most Desired, Dora Sot Show Anxiety Impor tance of Selecting Member Who Holds Over Recognized. Although working with the utmost caution, the hand of Senator Jonathan Bourne has ahown Itaelf plainly In the bringing oat of a legislative ticket to be pitted aa-air.st the regular Repub lican candidates. At least two of those now out as antl-aasembly candidates for the Legislature have admitted that they were visited by a Bourne lieuten ant previous to their announcements, and that ample encouragement was of fered them to run. Others on the Incomplete ticket are not Inclined to discuss thst phase of their candidacy, while still others deny that Bourne or his lieutenants had anything; to do with their lately mani fested affection for Statement No. 1. by which Bourne must sink or swim In the nest Senatorial contest. Bourne's trusted aides are watching the situation acutely, not only In Mult nomah County, but elsewhere. Thomas McCusker. while denying that he Is to take any active part In the campaign, nevertheless has taken occasion to edit the list of anti-assembly Republicans so that, as the situation now stands, all who have declared themselves are advocates of Statement No. 1. Mr. McCuaker. one of Bourne's main agents. Is known to have sent emissaries to two of the candidates now out The two have admitted It. asking at the same time that their namea be withheld from publication for the time being. In the selection of a candidate for State Senator the Bourne agents are having no end of difficulty and the question had not yet been aettled yes terday afternoon. A. H. Devers Is the man they want, but he baa not shown any great willingness to enter the race. Three men. George W. Joseph. John F. Logan and C. M. Idleman. form the second line of defense. Each has been called upon, but no one of them jumped at the bait. So the matter la dragging along and valuable time Is being wasted that might be used for campaign purposes. However, In the selection of a Senator greatest cau tion must be exercised, for the Senator selected this year will be a hold-over In the Legislature that determines Bourne's fate. The anti-assembly ticket, as It now stands. Is made up of Dan J. Malarkey. for Joint Senator: James M. Ambrose. James Cole. James J. Flynn. Dr. T. L. Perkins. J. D. Abbott and W. H. Chat ten for Representatives. BIG MEETING TO BE HELD Republicans to Open Campaign In Portland September 6. At a meeting of the executive commit tee of the Republican Club lest night It was decided to hold a big Republican nreetlng September 1 to which all Re publican candidatea as well as the gen eral public are to be Invited. Appointment of a committee waa au thorized to work out the details of the meeting. It will be held In the Armory If arrangementa can be made for the Armory drill hall. Otherwise the meet ing may be held In the open air In one of the park blocks. Every regular Re publican candidate for office will have an opportunity of addressing the gather ing The event will mark the opening of the pro-assemMy campaign by the club and will be followed by other meetings of a similar order to be arranged for at a later date. STREET NUMBERS OMITTED Neglect of Business Houses Costs Postofflce $300 a Month. Computation at the Portland Postofflce yesterday revealed the fact that KOO busi ness houses of the city mall their corre spondence In envelopes which do not carry the street address of the senders. Many of the firms are so well known In the city that undelivered mail matter may be returned to them without trouble, and while the remainder are of equal Im portance to the trade la their particular lines, they are not so well known to the ordinary public. As a consequence. It Is costing the Postofflce department some S3t a month. It Is said, for time spent In thumbing city directories to as certain on what mail route auch business bouses are situated. Postmaster Merrick will request that all mall matter sent out carry the street addresses of the firms on the envelopes and letters or statements contained. In that case It Is believed that responses will produce like results. A plumbing company yesterday regis tered a complaint because several letters addressed to It had been delayed In de livery. None of them bore the street number, but the fact that the firm had been In business In Portland 19 years and had moved several times should have been known to the distributers, the plum bers said. Postal superintendents call attention to the Impossibility of distributers memoris ing all the addresses of the business houses of Portland and the necessity that all mail matter should carry that Infor mation. NO. HE'S NOT FOR BOURNE Vet Mr. Ajer Supports the Bourne Game in Oregon Politics. PORTLAND. Or.. Aug. 4. To the Ed itor. Referring to your leading editorial In The Oregonian today, wherein yon de clare 'The Issue of the forthcoming Re publican primary campaign is not to be the 'assembly.' It Is going to be Bourne and Bournelsm." Thia noisy and Insin cere howl about the assembly is manu factured to d'sgulse the designs of Bourre, etc. KJndlv permit me to enter my objec tion to the above on the ground that I am an opponent of both the assembly and of Senator Bourne, and. while I cannot speak for others, I believe that the majority of the people of this state occupy a similar position. It makes no difference what argumenta or sophistry may be Indulged In. the fact remains that the people of the state In tended to do away with party conventions when they enacted the primary law, and the assembly just held differed In no re spect or degree from the convention," In that the majority of delegates were se lected to do the will of the few who selected them. If It la the wish of the people of this state to have party conventions precede the primaries, why do not the advocates of such a course present a measure at the coming Fall election, re-enacting the old law which was repealed when the direct primary law was enacted? The old law provided a legal and fair way for the election of delegates to such conven tions. Until this is done there will re main in the minds of the people the con viction that an attempt la being made to nullify the primary law. There Is an honest, settled conviction on the part of many of our dtlsene that tie direct primary law aa It stands on the statute books la. all things consid ered, the best means of securing true and Independent party nominations, and until the law haa been accepted In Its Integrity it creates an Issue within the Republican party that should not exist. I opposed the candidacy of Mr. Bourne four years ago on the general grounds of him unfitness for the position of United States Senator. His success waa due In a large measure to the ardent support of The Oregonian. His three years in of fice have In no wlae changed my opinion and I still regard him as an unsuitable representative of this state, but I am convinced that the opponents of the di rect primary law are creating for him the only teeue by which he can be re elected. By making htm the champion of the people's laws they are playing his game. In my Judgment, the coming primary election is the time to put an end to conventions, assemblies and all other at tacks on the Integrity of the laws aa they exist: and. If changes are considered ad visable, let them be made fairly and openly and submitted to the voters of the state. At the coming primary election every voter who values the privilege he now enjoys of having a voice In the se lection of party nominations should cast his ballot for the anti-assembly candidate, providing always that that candidate Is equal In Integrity, ability and fitness to his opponent. W. B. AYER. Here and there can be found a citizen who haa persuaded himself that the way -to defeat Bourne Is to support the Bourne game. Mr. Ayer Is one of them. His way of defeating Bourne is to ally himself In politics with the men who are for him. and make war on all Repub licans who are against him. The Oregonian supported Bourne In IX because he was the Republican nomi nee for Senator. It had no other reason and gave no other. If It will comfort Mr. Ayer or any others. It will say that It will not do It again for that or any other reason. Finally, it may be re marked that The Oregonian la not much Impressed by the criticism of the old con vention system made by one of the chief supporters of and actors in machine poli tics and boss methods In the old days. But we have In Portland a lot of vehe ment "friends of the people" who are graduates of the old school and past masters In the art of practical politics. They are all very much alarmed for fear that there will be a return to the old ways. IRRIGATION HAS INTEREST Delegates to National Congress to Be Appointed at Once. Oregon will be well represented at the annual session of the National Irri gation Congress to be held at Pueblo. Colo, September it to SO. Nearly every city In the state will send a full complement of delegates and a repre sentation of patriotic Oregonlans, to be appointed by Acting Governor Bowerman will look after the Interests of the state at large. As evidence of the deep Interest which the people of this state are tak ing In matters to come before the con gress, the Portland Chamber of Com merce and kindred organizations throughout the state are making every effort to have men appointed on the delegations who will be sure to serve. It Is also understood that the Gov ernor's office will soon be actively en gaged not only In selecting the best men available to act as delegates, but In earnestly urging their attendance. TheCommerclalClub haa taken up with the authorities the question of secur ing for Oregon, because of Its Impor tance In the Irrigation service, proper representation on the programme. From assurances already received by the Acting Governor from various points In the state It Is evident that a deep interest In the work of the Irriga tion congress has been awakened in Oregon, and that this interest Is con stantly growing In Intensity by reason of Its close relation to the subject of conservation, which residents of this state believe to be the greatest of any single subject affecting the people of the Pacific Northwest. Acting President Knapp. of the Chamber of Commerce, has been em powered to appoint three delegates to represent Portland at the meeting. Others will be named by the Commer cial Club, the Mayor and other organisations. HOQUIAM TRADE WANTED Portland Delegation to Attend De velopment Meeting. A full score of Portland business men will journey to Hoqulam this afternoon to attend the second annual convention of the Southwest Washing ton Development Association. The local men will be joined at Hoquiam by other Portland men who are already In that vicinity. They will participate In all of the proceedings of the organi sation and will be entertained at a banquet Saturday evening. It Is understood that Tacoma and Seattle will be represented . at the meeting by more than 100 business men who are making a determined effort to secure trade In the territory represented by the members of the association. The aim of the local men who make the trip will be to bid for business. They hope to overcome with argument what they lack In numbers the persua sions of the northern cities. AUTO CANNOTJE STOPPED Driver Contests Right of Arrest for Disregarding Signals. For the third time In recent days. J. H. Williams, secretary of an automobile company, disregarded the signsls of Patrolman Leavens at Second and Burn aide streets Wednesday and waa placed under arrest for violating the traffic or dinance. Leavens was struggling with the usual congestion of transportation at the busy corner and signalled Williams to stop his automobile. The driver kept on coming and shouted to the officer that he could not ston the machine. As the car passed. Leavens leaped to the seat beside Williams and rode half a block before the car was brought to a stop. He then placed Williams under arrest. The accused man appeared In -court vesterday morning and asked for a con tinuance. Intimating that be would con test the officer's right to make tha ar rest. Modern Grocery Dept. Delicateslri and Bakery, 4tH Floor-Soda Fountain, Basement ' I I - -e- . 15 2 t 4.1 TTl T ?4- Tf nnm QVl Tl Manictxring and Hair Dressing, VtL loor-riciure raminSlf . v IB Morrison, Alder, Tenth and West Park Streets Today's. "JLu&cl&y Bay 99 Sale ill VUiiuciiacu a ui iu1. - ; Women's $50.00 Suits on Sale for $19.55 Reg, $10 Linen Coats on Sale for $4.55 Each $25.00 Linen Suits Reduced to $8.95 Each Bathing Suits on Sale for One-Half Price Women's $10.00 Waists for Only $4.39 Each $6.50 Linen Coats Reduced to $3 45 Each $22.50 Willow Plumes for Only $19.95 Each $2.50 Long Kimonos on Sale for 98c Each $19.00 Willow Plumes on Sale for $12 95 Ea. $10 Wash Suits Reduced to Only $4.45 Each $13.50 Willow Plumes on Sale for $7.95 Each All 40c Pure Coffee on Sale at 31c a Pound $10.00 Willow Plumes Reduced to $5.95 Each All 35c Pure Coffee on Sale at 27c Pound $17.50 French Plumes Reduced to $12.95 Ea. All 30c Pure Coffee on Sale at 23c Pound $16.50 French Plumes Reduced to $9.95 Each All 25c Pure Coffee on Sale at 19c Pound Celebrated Knox Hats From $10 to $30 Each All 60c Pure Teas on Sale for 46c a Pound $6.00 Street Dresses on Sale for $2 59 Each All 50c Pure Teas on Sale for 42c a Pound $20.00 Long Pants Suits Reduced to $12.85 Each Regular 50c Lisle Hosiery on Sale for 39c a Pair $25 00 Long Pants Suits Reduced to $15.35 Each Boys' 25c Hosiery-on Sale for Only 14c a Pair $5.00 Knickerbocker Suits on Sale for $3 69 Each Men's Regular $3 00 Oxfords on Sale for $2.00 Boys' $3 00 Wash Suits Reduced to $1.49 Elch Men's Fine Oxfords on Sale for One-Third Off Boys' 35c Blouses Reduced to Low Price of 23c .Women's Regular $5 00 Oxfords for $2.98 Pair $125 Persian Silks on Sale for $100 Per Yard Regular $4.00 Oxfords on Sale for Only 89c Pr. $125 Taffeta Silks on Sale for 93c Per Yard Regular 50c Sleeveless Vests Reduced to 27c $150 Fancy Neckwear Reduced to 79c Each Regular 65c Union Suits Reduced to 39c Each Regular 75c Fancy Neckwear Reduced to 39c Regular 35c Umbrella Pants for 21c Per .Pair Regular $1.00 Veiling on Sale for 39c Per Yard Sale of Enameled Sauce Pans for Only 17c Ea. Regular 35c Embroideries on Sale for 17c a Yard" Sale of Enameled Sink Drainers for 23c Each Regular $1.50 Flouncings on Sale for Only 75c YdT Sale of Gray Enameled Collenders for 25c Each 35c and 50c Aprons on Sale for Low Price of 19c Sale of Enameled Muffin Pans for Only 24c Ea. Regular $7.50 Handbags on Sale for $5.69 Each Gray Enameled Tea Pots on Sale for 32c Each Regular $5.00 Handbags on Sale for $3 39 Each Gray Enameled Measures on Sale for 23c Each Regular 40c Taffeta Ribbon on Sale for 25c Yd. See Our Birthday Cake in Tenth Street Window Regular 20c Taffeta Ribbon on Sale for 15c Yard Westphalia Hams on Sale in the Grocery Dept i NEW SUITS ABIE Oregon National Guard Will Wear Regulation Uniform. DISTRIBUTION THIS WEEK Both Reeiments in Olive Drab of Regulars to Leave for American a Lake Monday Harmony Is Apparent In Ranks. New olive drab uniforms will be Is sued to the entire Oregon National Guard today. The troops will. thus be enabled to attend tha maneuvers at American Lake In the regulation serv ice uniform. They are Identical with those used by tha Regular Army and are furnished to the Oregon troops by the War Department. Adjutant-General Flnser received no tice yesterday afternoon of the ar rival at the depot of SO cases of uni forms and he at once arranged for their distribution among the various or ganizations. The whole shipment will be in the hands of the various com pany Quartermaster Sergeants by Sat urday and will be Issued to the en listed men at once. Final arrangements are being com pleted for the entraining of the Third and Fourth regiments Monday morn ing. It Is known that tha turnout Is to be one of the largest on record and never haa so much Interest been shown by officers and men. Recent differences over the appoint ment of a Junior captain. F. W, Bettle mier. to tha grade of Major, seem to have disappeared. Captain Bettlemier surprised the examining board by pass ing one of the htgh"est examinations possible, his average being 81 per cent. That confirms his appointment and the Incident is officially closed. Every effort Is being put forth by the officers to re-establish complete harmony. These efforts are already bearing fruit. When the officers saw the demoralising effect that followed the rumpus over Captain 6ettlemler"s promotion, they decided to put aside personal grievances for all time and pull together In the Interest of the reg iment. The old esprit de corps Is mani festing Itself and there Is every pros pect that the Third will add to its reputation as a crack regiment during the maneuvering with Regular Army troops. - It became known yesterday that Colonel T. N. Dunbar will not be able to attend the maneuvers on account of personal duties. This fact Is generally regretted In the command. Lleutenant Colorfel John M. Poorman will be the commanding officer with Major John L. May second In command. Bishop Out for Legislature. KLAMATH FALLS. Or, Aug. 4- (Spe cial.) B. St. George Bishop has an nounced his candidacy for the State Leg islature from Klamath and Crook coun ties on the Democratic ticket. He was first Mayor of Klamath Falls. He will probably be opposed by Lair W. Thomp son, of Lakevlew, who was recommended by the State Republican Assembly at Portland recently. Y. M. C. A. PITCHES TENTS Association Will Be Active at American Lake Encampment. Through the efforts of the Oregon-Idaho division of the Toung Men's Christian Association, of which I. B. Rhodes, of Portland, Is secretary, entertainment and WANTS HER LETTER PDBIMED For Benefit of Women who Suffer from Female Ills Winneanolis. Minn. "I was a jrreat rafferer from female troubles which caused, a weakness , and broken down ! condition of the system. I read so nrachof whatLydia E. Pinkham's Veg-; etable Compound had done for other suffering women I felt sure It would help me, and I must say it did help me , wonaercuiiy. my pains all left me, I f ew stronger, and within three months was a perfectly well woman. "I want this letter made public to show the benefit women may derive from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound." Mrs. John G. Mold an, 2115 Second St, North, Minneapolis, Minn. Thousands of unsolicited and genu ine testimonials like the above prove the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which is made exclusively from roots and herbs. Women who suffer from those dis tressing ills peculiar to their sex Ehould sot lose sight of these facts or doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore their health. If you want special advice write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. She will treatyour letter asstrictly confidential. For 20 years she baa been helping sick women, in this way free of charge. Don't hesitate write at once.. conveniences are being provided for the soldiers In camp at American Lake, Washington. The T. M. C. A. already has its headquarters establishe'd at American Lake, where troops of the Regular Army are now encamped. When the Oregon National Guard goes there for Its annual field drill. W. C. Moore, assistant religious and social work di rector of the local association, will ac company them and have charge of the Y. M. C. A. work. The T. M. C. A. will occupy two tents during the O. N. G. encampment. In one of these will oe writing maiormi, is. sineu, books and local papers from the home towns of the various companies. The other tent will be for assemblies and religious meetings or some form of en tertainment will be in progress there every night. Klamath Falls to Get Better Phones. KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. Aug. 4. (Special.) The City Council last night I granted a 25-year franchise to the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Com pany, and the company, which took over the plant from the Midway Com pany. Monday, will soon have engin eers working out the plans for the proposed improvements. Rear-Aflmlral Bacon, of the British navy, believes that the race between th sun and the armor of a battleship, which has ben soinc on for over half a century, has been decided, for the moment. In favor of the gnu. ; AT EASED CLATSOP BEACH OPEN SOCIAL SESSION SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6 MAMMOTH CLAM BAKE SUNDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST T nf TrVT CO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JCViJ LJlN U P0 RETURN LIMIT MONDAY x TRIPS $4- RETURN LIMIT SIX MONTHS v , - VIA ASTORIA & COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD FAST TRAINS Leave Portland 9:20 A. M, 6:30 P. M. Daily, 2:30 Saturday. Leave Seaside 7:30 A. M., 6:35 P. M. Daily, 8:50 A. M. Monday. ' GRAND CENTRAL STATION CITY TICKET OFFICES Third and Morrison St. . 122 Third Street