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tWFijB$p&-vpt &&$& )!&&?' THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, APRIL 22, 1900. 13 BALLOU SAYS IT'S BOGUS SEMES ACTIIEXTICITV OP HIS COMMUXICATIOX. lie Iteafllrm It Statement; How everFeeble Attempt nt Inde pendent Mo-iement. PORTLAND, April 21.-To the Editor.) I was not a little surprised to etc In your Issue of this morning what purports to be a letter from me In connection with the attitude of Rev. Dr. E. P. HU1 and others toward the "Good Government" move ment. I deslro to say that I did not write that letter, nor did I directly or Indirectly au thorize or know anything about It what ever until I saw It In The Oregonlan this morning. As a member of Dr. Hill's church I should not. no matter what the provocation might be. write or use the language concerning him contained In the letter. I have refrained from giving news paper publicity to the differences that arose between us In connection with the Good Government Association, for the rea son that such publicity might reflect on our movement as well as on the church. The matter would probably never have Rotten Into print but for the letter written by Dr. Hill contained In The Oregonlan of Thursday, and then In self-protection I was forced to give the facts as they oc curred, and as shown on the records of the association, which I did in the Even ing Telegram of Friday. I may say now that while I am In no way responsible for the letter published this morning, the statements therein con tained are substantially true, as Dr. Hill practically admits In hip Interview on the letter, also published this morning, when he attempts to relate the conversation he had with me on the subject of the "prom inent members of his church taking an active part in politics." As to the state ment credited to Mr. J. T. Ross to the ef fect that I had a conversation with him. In which I told him I had a "tie up" with Mr. Storey. I desire to say this statement Is absolutely false. I had but one conversation with Mr. Ross on the subject of good government, and that was an attempt on my part to get a meeting with the Republican committee to arrange. If possible, to get good men on the Re publican ticket. Mr. Ross agreed to bring about such a meeting, but before he did so the unseen hand had accomplished Its work, and the Good Government Associa tion was too late to get any work done at the primaries. Relative to the "release" of the Rev. Thomas Boyd. D. D.. pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, of Portland. Or.. I fccg leave to state that, after the doctor's praiseworthy activity In securing numer ous names to the Good Government pledge he appeared at one of our meetings ac companied by Ed "VVerlein. candidate for City Treasurer on the Republican ticket, and one of his most active parishioners, and the latter moved "that the executive committee of the association be authorized to make the following proposition to Coun. ty Central Committee of the Republican party, to wit. that If the County Central Committee would concede the naming of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Portland to the association, that. Jn return for such concession the associa tion would support the entire legislative ticket of the Republican party at the com ing election." which motion was supported by the doctor, and. of course, was very promptly voted down. The doctor stated nt snld meeting that if the matter of going Into the Republican primaries was to be pursued any further, he would be compelled to go to the per sons who had signed the pledge nt his so licitation, and who were mostly members of his church and Simon men. and offer to release them, as he knew they would not Hko the Idea of our nopo-ilne' their primary detegates. O. H. BALLOU. The Oregonlan will give Mr. Ballon the benefit of his denial. But'It eubmlts pho tographic facsimiles of the signatures attached to the two typewritten letters submitted for publication In his name. This Is the signature Mr. Ballou says Is bogus: And this Is the slgnaturo Mr. Ballou says is genuine: 't FEEBLE ATTEMPT. Independent Movement Lacks En thuslnsm. An Independent ticket docs not seem likely in the coming political contest, if tho early efforts to organize and launch it are a criterion. That meeting in tho "Worcester block, at which O. H. Ballou presided, was not of a character to augur great success. Ballou and his few adher ents appear to be the principal portion of the ticket and Its support, while tho . few Independent candidates flit around fe ' yerishly to ascertain if there Is anything o swell their hopes. Ballou seems to be able to offer but little more than his own vote, which Is not a" suftTrfent attraction to unite the disappointed office-seekers who cannot resist their country's call. Ballou has split with the Good Govern ment Association first receiving his atten tion. A week ago he and about 10 sym pathizers met in the Third-Street Mission rooms and set up a party of their own. Ballou installed himself as chairman, or president, while Charles E. Lockwood en tered upon the duties of secretary. Be yond organization, nothing was done here, except to adjourn. The second meeting was held Friday evening, in the "Worcester building. A. Shorey. T. H. Smith. Secretary Lockwood and Chalrmin Ballou. with some 16 to 20 other patriot, conducted what they termed a "citizens' meeting." After the meeting was called to order there seamed to be a sort of lull In business, pending the arrival of the various candidate who were to appear on the scene with their adherents. The can didates never came. Why is not so clear, but some of them insinuate that the suc cess of the new.. Independent movement seems to hinge too much on the Immediate raising of a substantial campaign fund. "With this prerequisite squarely placed before them whenever a grand coalition of forces is talked nf v h foOT.. thft .candidates nne Tint tim-win. t. front of the great Independent ticket. Oth- ver canaiaaies even say that their hurried unvcsiigauon 01 nanou and his new re form movement reveal tnat his following i not mucn larger than his secretarv nd that his nrestnt Influence l mn.tl Resumption. The citizens' meeting nr- Tinlished little, and mnv nnt hnM m.. nn ft-MHnm- unices th lnAMwi..f rairiMotME nan lw nriiirA tn .al.- thetx great following In to work on a com monVnis. 'William Reed, now chairman of the Good (Vivernment Association, state that . H. 'Ballou Is not now connected with the Executive Committee of the associa tion, nor has Influenced Its course since Ballou was succeeded as a member of the Executive Committee. nnOWJIKLI, THAXKS -IHS FniEKTl"!. Calls on Them to Give Loynl Sap port to Tonirae. State Senator Brownell publishes a let ter in the Oregon City Enter-arise thank ing his friends .or the cordial support given him In his late Congressional cam paign, and adding: "The convention decreed that Hon. Thos. H. Tongue should carry the stand ard of our party to victory In this cam paign. "We are Republican soldiors we are privates wo are not skulkers or strag PcSXv He r - . - . glers, we bow to the will of the majority, therefore let us follow our leader and our General, and crown the Republican standard which ho Is to carry with vic tory on the 4th day of -June. 190 "Our enemies would be pleased to have u sulk and betray our leader and our party. Let us disappoint them. The Re publican party Is greater than any one man. I ask every personal and political friend of mine to make the same effort, it anything, a greater effort, to secure Mr. Tongue's election than you would have dono If I had been the nominee. Let it be said for all time that when we go into a Republican convention, and the major ity decide against us. that we are big enough and true enough to come out of It Republicans, and not traitors to out party or to the victor. I ask you to Join with me and our other friends in giving Mr. Tongue and. through him. our party such a loyal support that on the evening of June 4, 1900, we will be able to record such a victory as will redound to the last ing honor of ourselves and our county. Independent Nomination. Samuel Simmons has filed his nomina tion as Independent candidate for Con stable t tho Portland Justice Court. He served several terms as Constable In past years, and has been a police deter-tlTe. PRIZES TO BE AWARDED. Oregon Humane Society to Celebrate Its Seventeenth Anniversary. The coming anniversary of the Oregon Humane Society promises to be one of unusual interest. The school exercises are being prepared by the Harrison-Street School, under the direction of Professor F. Glafke. An Important and interesting part of the programme will be the awarding of 21 prizes won in the recent competition by pupils of the public schools. Four cash prizes will be awarded, given by D. P. Thompson and Mrs. R. F. Bun-ell. The Humane Society will also award as prizes 17 oTegant pictures, with handsome frames. The exercises will be interspersed with vocal and Instrumental music, and will be held at the Marquam. Friday afternoon. May 4, at 2 o'clock. The report of the committee appointed to award the prizes follows: "To the Officers and Members of the Oregon Humane Society: The committee appointed by you to pass upon the com positions written in competition for the different prizes to be awarded by Hon. D. P. Thompson. Mrs. Rosa F. Burrell and the Oregon Humane Society offer you the following report as a result of the examl. nation: "D. P.Thompson prizes First cash prize, Mae Zlegler, D. P. Thompson School, Tho Value of Bird Life, and How Birds Help the Fanners': second cash prize, Grace McGown, Holladay School, The Rights of Animals, and the Protection Wo Should Give.' "Rota F. Burrell prizes First cash prize, Helen Coldwell. Couch School. The Native Birds of Oregon': second cash prize. Ruby Merrill. Clinton Kelly School. The Native Birds of Oregon.' "Oregon Humane Society prizes Alns worth School, Marie E. Rau. 'Benefits of Humane Education': Alnsworth School, Margaret McDonald, special prize; Atkin son School, Amy Churchley. The Rights of Animals, and the Protection We Should Give': Brooklyn School, "Vol Parker, 'Visit to the Farm': Central School, Iva Almy, 'Birds': Chapman School. Grace Young. 'Animals, and the Care We Should Give Them': Clinton Kelly School, Martha Poehler. "Value of Bird Life, and How Birds Help the Farmers': Couch School, Gus Kramer. "My Cat": D. P. Thompson School, Tena L. Ogden, The Value of Bird Life, and How They Help the Farmer"; Failing School, Helen Potter. 'Anecdotes of Animal Intelligence': Fulton School, May Morrison, 'Example of Animal Intel ligence': Harrison School. Isabelle Olive Ballou. 'Importance of Early Lessons In Kindness": Holladay School. Raye Pills bury. 'Influence of Humane Education'; North Central School. Arvilla McGulre. 'Examples of Animal Intelligence'; Park School. Nellie Poulterer, 'Examples of Animal Intelligence'; Portsmouth School, Edith Paulson. 'Examples of Animal In telligence': Sunnyslde School. Alia Perce full. 'Examples of Animal Intelligence': Williams-Avenue School, Claude McCol loch. 'Examples of Animal Intelligence.' "The above Is most respectfully submit ted. "L. W. SITTON. "C. B. MORGAN. "M. M. LEVINSON, "Committee," i DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Real Estate Transfers. Multnomah County to R. C. Goss man. parcel land, section S. T. 1 s.. R. 2 E.: April 19 J 1 Jiuiaoem uoourn to Alice Coburn, lot 2. block 276. Lane's Addition; lots 7. S, block 36, Sellwood: October -",L , .... , v. ivrau ana wire to A. A. Kratz. lots 7, S, 5k 10. block 1; lots I to 17. block 2, block 3; lots to 8. block 4: lots 1 to 4. block E; blocks 6, 7; lots 6. 7. 8. block 9: lots 1 to 4. and 12 to 22. block 10; lots 12 to 18. block 11: block 12; lots 1 to 11. and lots 16. 17, IS. 21, 22. block 13; lots 1 to 13. and 16 to 22. all Inclusive, Ma belvllle Addition: lot L 2. 3 and 4. block 8; lot 3. block 9. Dunn's Addition: April 16 JO oeorge uooei ex. ux. to w. a. Smith, lots 12, 13. block 15, Mount Tabor Villa: April 16 i oecuruy savings a irust uo. to Wil lamette Iron & Steel Works, lots 3 and 4. block 4 and block O. Couch Addition; April 2 50,00 r-nerin tor j. -iienges to E. s. Mar Ston. lot 10. block 4. Market-Street Addition; March 19 S00 i. u. jiusseu to ueorge Zlttmayer. lot 11. block IS. Alblna: April 20.... 1 j. v- saniora ana wuc to Kate Mcn olas. undivided "Ji of SE. VJ SE. U and lot 2, section 4. T. 1 N.. R. 1 "E.; undivided H lot 3. section 22, T. 1 N.. R. 5 E.; October 31. 1S9S... 1,000 Kate Nicholas et aU to L. G. Gur nett. lot 3, section 22, T. 1 N., R. S E.; March 29 S.C00 W. J. Miller et ux. to J. W. Rran. lots G. C. block 2. Weber's Addition? March 31 200 a. ncnner et ux. to uucioipn Beck er. W. V, lots 17. 18. block 12. Klne Second Addition: April 20 2,550 Paul Cromwell et ux. to N. Costello, lot 13. Cedar Hill: April 18 1,250 rsarDara uecxer ana nusDana to A. C. Stark. S. V, lot 44. Melrose: April 21 10 Deaths. April 20. Joseph V. Tane, age 32 years, 235 Glbbs street, pulmonary tuberculosis. April 19, Henry Denltnger, age 63 years. uooa samantan hospital, tumor. April 19. Hans C. Rasmus, age S3 years, 250 Market street, senile gangrene. April 20, Charles E. Atley, age 40 years 8 months, St. Vincent's Hospital, paralysis of bowels. April 20. W. M. Purcell, age 40 years, St. Vincent's Hospital, pneumonia. April 20. Harry Taylor, age 4 years 7 months. East Grove street, scald. Contng-toas Diseases. Howard Armstrong, age 8 years, IS7 Eu gene street, scarlet fever. Walter Oberg. age 9 years, 764 Montana avenue, diphtheria. Births. April 20, girl to tho wife of Charles Linn, Riverside. April IS. girl to the wife of Joseph Bax ter, 947 Garfield avenue. Mnrrlntre Licenses. Frank L. Smith, aged 24. Nellie Kava naugh, aged 24; C E. Cotty, 2S, Ina Will lams, 21. a ELECTRIC FANS Will keep the dining and observation-cars on the Northern Pacific North Coast Lim ited cool and comfortable. Electric fans will light them at night. Electric berth lights in Standard Pullman sleeping-cars and a big dome light on rear observation car platform. Write or call on A. D. Charlton. Asst. Oen'l Pjsenger Agent. 25S Morrison street, corner Third, for North Coast Limited Leaflet and any In formation desired. i Hordmaa Pianos, Wiley B. Allen Co. WANTS TO TRADE HERL HOXOLULU WOULD LIKE TO DO BUSINESS IX rORTLAJfD. One of Her Citizens Say a Line of Steamers Betrveen the Two Points Would Fay. "Honolulu business men would be glad to see a regular line, of steamers estab lished between tho Hawaiian Islands and Portland, and we think the enterprise would pay Its projector.!." said A. V. Pe ters, "manager of the Gonsales Company, Limited, who was In the city yesterday, on his way to San Francisco. lie, in com pany with James Brown, a Honolulu llv-ery-etable keeper, had come to Vancou ver. B. C. on the steamer Mlowera, and were thus making a roundabout trip to reach California. Mr. Peters says the Islands use large amounts of Oregon produce, which are now received second-hand by way of Sao Francisco. "We need your flour, beef, potatoes, onions and salmon, and the quantities of these consumed are already enormous, and they will Increase rapidly within the next two years. San Francisco merchants are doing their best to displace Portland flour with the product of their mills, and they have agents traveling on all of the Islands, making contracts with the owners of plantations and other large consumers of flour. They have thus largely succeeded In crowding the Port land article out. E. R. Adams, who was agent for the sale of Portland flour, has lately given way to J. Hackfleld, who has considerable difficulty In holding the field against the pressure of San Francisco business men. If we had a regular line of steamers, your merchants could meet those of California on equal footing, and could retain Portland's share of a very lucrative trade." Both gentlemen, in speaking- of the bu bonlc plaguo in Honolulu, considered the epidemic thoroughly suppressed. There were. 72 coses In all, 15 of which were saved, they said. The Chinese and Japan ese quarter, consisting of 40 acres within the city limits, was thoroughly destroyed by fire, and all the plague cases put In quarantine. The Asiatics themselves were forced to camp In Isolated locations on the adjacent hills until all signs of dis ease had disappeared. But five of tho vic tims were of the whte race. The break ing out of the plague in Honolulu Is blamed on Japanese goods imported from Yoko hama. These were mostly clothing, sweetmeats and brcadstuffs used by the numerous Japanese laborers imported uru der contract to work on the sugar plan tations. As both Japanese contract la borers and Japanese goods ore now de nied admission to the Islands, no further fears of an outbreak of plague are enter tained. Tho people of Honolulu, Mr. Peters thinks, had good reason to be scared at the appearance of the plague, as no class, high or low, could guard against It, once It had gained a foothold In the islands. The disease first appears In the form of a high fever, and In three days the pa tient has the emaciated appearance of one In the last stages of typhoid. Then bubos appear under tho arms and in the groin. It is from these bubos the disease Is spread by the air and then absorbed into other systems through tho lungs. The microbes attach themselves to the bedding, household furniture, and. In fact, everything contiguous to the patient. Only fire can eradicate them, and fire has done Its work in the Chinese quarter of Honolulu very thoroughly. The 40 acres burned over have been fenced in. and a coating of quicklime will be applied to tho whole surface of tho enclosure before the fence Is torn away. The plague, after all, was a godsend to Honolulu," Mr. Peters continued, "as It caused tho removal of a settlement that would have been a menace to any city. There was no sewer system in that portion of the town, and so cesspools which had been in use for half a century were poi soning the air In all directions. The Chi nese and Japanese had their butcher shops and grocery stores where the soil had been reeking, with filth since Honolulu be came the great headquarters for whaling ships on the Arctic. The tract will now be rebuilt in handsome br'cks, and thoroughly sewered, as the landowners arc all wealthy. Wide, well-paved streets will soon be the rule where filthy, narrow al leys were once an eyesore. Hereafter Chi nese and Japanese will be compelled to pay more regard for the laws of life and cleanliness In the tropical city of Hono lulu." Mr. Peters Is the Hawaiian delegate to the High Court of the Order of Foresters, which will shortly be held In San Fran cisco. PERSONAL MENTION. E. C. Martin, of Tacoma, is registered at the Portland. S. Manning, of Colfax, Wash., is regis tered at the Perkine. Rev. Henry Marcotte, of Astoria, Is reg istered at the Perkins. C Loetscher, of Dubuque, la., is regis tered at the St. Charles. Rev. H. Wykoff. of San Francisco, Is registered at the Perkins. A. M. Alexander, of Chehalls, Wash., is registered at the Imperial. J. E. Eaton and wife, of Kaslo, B. C, are guests of the Portland. George A. Burton, of Los Angeles, Is registered at the St. Charles. D. W. Ralston, a Mayvlllc cattle raiser. Is registered at the Perkins. W. G. Rhud.'of Gray's River, Wash., Is registered at the St. Charles. L. C Stone, of Valley City. N. D., Is registered at the St. Charles. A. E. Seeley Is registered at the Impe rial, on his return from Alaska. E. J. Dlven. a merchant of New York City, Is registered at the Perkins. F. P. Kendall, a business man of As toria, Is registered at the Imperial. A. B. Leckenby, Government grasnolo gtst, is registered at the Imperial from Rainier, Wash. J. A. Fullcrton. connected with the Canadian Pacific Railway, at Vancouver, B. C. Is registered at the Portland. Judge Sears has returned from a week's trip to San Francisco. He reports having been very hospitably treated by the va rious members of the Judiciary and others whom he mot while there. John F. Cordray. who is one of the founders of the Elks In. Portland, besides being a Royal Arch Mason, was received Into the bosom of the Woodmen Saturday night, and Is now almost to be classed 4s a "Jlner." WASHINGTON. April 2L Representa tive Tongue and Miss Tongue have gone to Atlantic City for a brief rest and recu peration. Henry W. LUlanthal. of Spo kane. Is In Washington on mining and patent business. Robert E. Strahorn. of Spokane, who has been In a Washington hospital, has recovered and Is about again. SAN FRANCISCO. April 2L The foV lowing Portland people ore registered at local hotels: Mrs. II. Rulnart, at the PaV ace: J. C Flanders, at the California; R M. Brevton. Miss Sansbury. H. E. Noble, at the Occidental; J. W. Forsythe. at the Grand; G. Williams. A. Bostrom, J. C Hall, at the Golden West. t "66 HOURS TO ST. PAUL AND 'MINNEAPOLIS" Via the Great Northern Railway. Train leaves Portland dally at 6:20 P. M. Connects at St. Paul Union Depot for Chicago. St. Louis and all points east and south. For tickets, rates, etc.. call at City Ticket Office, 122 Third street. Harris Trunk Co. lor Trunks and Bags. JUST RECEIVED-OUR SPRING STOCK OF CARPETS Call and see our enorntoas stock and Inspect our prices H. JEININIING Si SONS 172-174 FIRST STREET FOUR-STORY RED BLOCK 1 11111 iSlj Pt 'EjR1 mt 1' Steel Ranges from $25.00 Cast Stoves from $7.50 ALL GUARANTEED IN CASE OF PHILIPPINES TUB SPOOLER DILI. SAYS XOTHIXQ ABOUT THE TAItlFP. Great Objection to Free Trade With Those Island Becnaae Spain Would Hare Benefit Too. WASHINGTON, April 16. It Is probable that until the Spooner bill for the gov ernment of the Philippines Is analyzed, a great many people will be under tbo impression that It. like the bill for Puerto Rico, has some relation to tnc tariff. As a matter of fact It nas not. Tho bill, as Introduced and reported from the committee on Philippines, Is as fol lows: "A bill in relation to the suppression of Insurrection, In and to the government of. the Philippine Islands, ceded by Spain to the United States by the treaty con eluded at Paris on the 10th day of De cember, 1898. "Bo it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of tho United States of America, in Congress assembled. That when all Insurrection against the sov ereignty and authority of the United States in the Philippine Islands, acquired from Spain by the treaty concluded at Paris on the 10th day of December. 1S3S, . shall have been completely suppressed by I the military and naval forces of the United States, nil military, civil and Ju dicial powers necessary to govern the said Islands shall, until otherwise pro vided by Congress, be vested In such per son and persons, and shall be exercised in such manner as the President of the United States shall direct for maintain ing and protecting the Inhabitants of said Islands in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and religion." It will be thus observed that this bill Is like that which was passed at different times after the accession of territory by the United States, and refers everything to the President. The military, civil and Judicial powers necessary to govern the island until otherwise provided, is to be vested in the President of the United States, through persons he may select fot tho purpose. The President can continue to govern the Islands ns a military dis trict; or he can appoint a commission: or provide any kind of a government that he sees fit. but it still will be a govern mnt through the President. More than this, the government must remain rc"cr the military authorities until the Insur rection la suppressed, and It will be left to the Judgment of the President to de termine when the insurrection Is over. The best legal authorities agree that the President has no power to change or al ter the rates of duty on goods coming from the Philippines to the United States. The President himself determined this question In the case of Puerto Rico after taking the best legal advice he had at hand. The best lawyers In the Senate, speaking of the Spooner bill, agree with that proposition exactly. They further as sert that they cannot even delegate to the President the authority to remit du ties In his discretion. Congress went as far as it could go In providing In the Puer- ' to Rlcon bill that tho duties on goods go- lng to and coming from Puerto Rico I should bo remitted when a system of tax- I atlon was provided by the Government of that Island. It Is well understood, how ever, that the President can make any ' such tariff regulations for the Philippines as he chooses; not only on American goods I going into the Philippines, but goods go ing into the Philippines from other coun tries. This Is well understood to be the case, while a section of the country Is un der military control. It is said that the Spooner bill will not alter this condition in the least, as it merely gives the Presi dent the same power after the Insurrection Is suppressed that he possesses while the Insurrection Is in force, by reason of his position as commander-ln-chlet of the army. It Is well understood when the tariff question comes up as reg-irdlnp; the Phil ippines that It will be a ereater problem than even that of Puerto Rico. It Is also believed that there will be greater oppo sition to the free admission of goeds com ing Into the United States from the Phil ippines or going to tho Philippines from the United States than there was from and to Puerto Rico, for the reason that under tho treaty Spain has the right to admission of her goods into the Islands, on the same terms as the United States. Every nation having a treaty with the United States would, under the "most fa vored nation clause." be entitled to the admission of goods into the Philippines on the same terms. This, of course, would mean a breaking down of tariff regula tions of the United States, which this Government is not ready or willing to as sume, especially the protected Interests of the country. Whether the President will make any changes In the duties on goods going Into tho Philippines or not. Is an open question, but It Is presumed that on such goods as are considered necessaries of life, there will be a reduction In the Interest of the people of th- Philippines. Too Much of One Thins;. Mcdford Mall. The difficulty with many farmers Is that wheat-growing has come to be a sort of fascination with them, and they are un willing to get out of the beaten track, though the Industry has ceased to pay. Why not cease to pursue a business with out a margin, and take up sometlng offer ing more promise of profit. There Is a large overplus of wheat In the world's market now. and this condition will re- 4 main until there Is a pronoUncod shortage SPECIAL ON ALL GOODS i i?V. a a A LJL a A 4 Qj No. 9130. S8.00. I ! MWMIIIW 1 . Mo. 307. $13.73. to $55.00 to $30.00 In some of the great wheat-producing countries. Intercommunication and com mercial intercourse are now so rapid be tween civilized countries that prices, less carriage are the same everywhere. It should be understood, therefore, that while tho world's markets aro glutted with wheat there can bo no hope for an advance In price. It would seem, there fore, tho part of economy and wisdom to abandon wheat for a time and turn atten tion to something offering a better profit. Nothing offers a better reward than dairy ing. a SPOKE ON ASSIMILATION. Subject Affectlntr Hebrew Faith DU cuaaed by Portland. Woman. At the recent triennial convention of Council of Jewish Women, held at Cleve land. Ohio, Mrs. Alexander Bernstein, of Portland, read a paper on "Assimilation," which affects the birth and faith of He brews in small cities and towns, where the number of Israelites are too few to sup port houses of worship and where the de mands of business gradually weakens re ligious ties. This paper Is published in full In the issue of the Jewish Exponent, of March 23. Mre. Bernstein tells of the frequency of a young Jewish merchant, or artisan, be ginning business in a small town where there Is no congregation of his faith and where tho Jewish Sabbath becomes a mere memory. The annual recurrence of tho Holy days is no longer a part of his cal endar. He may perhaps hold on to the memory of Roshhoshannah and Tom KIp pur a little longer than the others, but In time they, too, fade. He perhaps mar ries an alien to the faith or a Jewess as lax and forgetful as himself. Their chil dren attend the festivals of their neigh bors and there Is no Influence that can re claim them. Tho writer eays: "We can not be Jews In principle and reject that which makes us Jews in fact. The belief that we can do so Is the first step to wards that assimilation which ultimately destroys." The paper closes with the following: "With what better effort can American Jews enter upon the century which faces us, than the determination to keep alive the Light of SInal, a living and life-giving flame In every nook and corner of the land?" 8 Slight Protect 15 Per Cent of 11! m. Louisville Courier-Journal. The Springfield Republican makes a good point when It says: Suppose a "citizen of Puerto Rico" should go to Europo and bo abused by some European odclal. What government could he claim the protection of? The theory thus far has been that. In order to claim the protection of tho United States abroad, a man must be a citizen of the United States. Hut a "citizen of Puerto Rico" Is not an American citizen and Is not to be. According to the new law, this Is true, but could It not be stretched In construc tion so as to warrant the United States In protecting IS per cent of a Puerto Rlcan In Europe? With that much under the wings of the eagle, we might at least save enough Puerto means for seed. a Manchester Ship Canal. The Manchester ship canal seems to be slowly becoming a paying affair, though It does not yet realize the bright hopes of Its projectors ao few canals do. Its entire capital account is now 76,ZJO.0O, on which the last semi-annual net return was $321. 170. This was enough to pay interest on the first and second mortgage debentures, leaving $32,000 to go to meet the claims of Manchester. The toll-paying merchandise using the canal was 1.452.287 tons, a .gain of 31.000 tons over 1S5S. There is a good prospect of a considerable lncreaso of rev enue In the near future. A Startler. Baltimore American. Mrs. Nuwed Isn't my new Easter hat a dream? Mr. Nuwed Tea, and the price mark is an alarm clock. SEW TODAY. BIDS FOR REFRESHMENT PRIVILEGE ON railroad excursion to Seaside. Sunday. May 0. received by E. J. Hyland. 229 Yamhill st. JEFFREYS & WHITE Attorneys-at-Law. Nome City. Alaska. Port land address. 420 Commercial block. MORTGAGE COMPANY SALE ' CITY AND SUBURBUi REAL ESTATE One of the mortgage companies whose prop erty I am selling Is settling up Its business. Any one wanting to buy a home for cash or upon easy terms or Invest tor profits will do well to call upon me. I have properties for sale In every part of Portland. Amongst them are some very exceptional bargains. Let me know the kind of place you want to buy. It w 111 pay you to do so. F. BRESKE. room 444 Sherlock bids.. Third it-, between Stark and Oak. BY J. C. CURRIE AUCTION SALE On Thursday, April 28. at 10 A. IL. at the New Auction Rooms, 2u2 First St.. cor. Madi son. I will offer for positive sale at public auction a large selection of household goods, store and office fixtures, among which will be found oak folding bed. with large French plate mirror: cabinet beds; walnut and oak bedroom suits; plush couches; black walnut marble-top sldebooTd: oak extehslon table; dining chairs: wardrobe: hall tree: IVheeler & Wilson and Domestic sewing machlnM: baby carriages; oak office desk, nearly new; four-burner gas range (cost 312); nickel showcase; coffee mill; counter scales: heating and cooking stores: blue-flame oil stove: springs; mattresses: bedding: 130 yards Brussels and Ingrain carpets; lawn mow er, etc. etc Oregon phone North 211. JOHN CAMPBELL CURRIE. Auctioneer. We have 60 different styles f range from $10 to $90 each 100 different style of EnaraelBeds from $3.25 to $60 each Best assortment In the city. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. April 21. 8 P. M- Maximum temperature. 54; minimum temperature. 43. river reading at 11 A. M.. 10.1 feet: chance in the last "M hours, 0.1 foot: total precipitation. 8 P. M. to 8 P. 1L, trace; total precipitation from Sept. 1. 1S00. 32.53 inches: normal pre cipitation from Sept. 1, 1S99, 40.C3 inches; dcH clency, 8.10 Inches; total sunshine April 20. 0.S0; possible sunshine April 20. 13.43. WEATHER CONDITIONS. A low-pressure area of considerable Intensity occupies the east slope' of tho Rockies. Tho barometer Is rlslnc over California and Ore gon, and a high-pressure area is slowly form ing off the California coast. Very nearly sea sonable temperatures prevail in the North Pa cific States, and no rain of consequence has fallen In this district, although the weather continues very threatening. The Indications are that It will continue threatening Sunday, and be more or less showery in all North Pa cific Coast States. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for tho 2S hours ending at midnight Sunday, April 22: Oregon and Western Washington Threaten ing, with occasional showers; westerly winds. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Threatening, with occasional showers; cooler In northern portion: south to west winds. Southern Idaho Threatening, with occasional showers cooler: west winds. Portland and vicinity Threatening, with oc casional showers; west winds. EDWARD A. DEALS. Forecast Official. ICEW TODAY. JUST RECEIVED CARGO OF WALLSEND COAL PACIFIC COAST CO.. Telephone 229. 240 Washington t- BONDS MORTGAGES Highest market price paid fcr municipal aril school bondsL Lowest rates on mortgage loans. Will take charge of estates as agtnt or trustes on reasonable terms. W. IL FEAR. 418 Chamber cf Commerce. IRVINGTON. TRICES OF UOTS REDUCED. The t2n-2er-.Kned Is now Dreuaretl to fcmlJ : 1-OU54- In Irvinyton. Portland's moat desirable ' .W.a ft. ... .1. t . 1 1 ..... 1... .. t... .1. monthly payments will be ACTUALLY less than rental charged for similar residences. If you cannot call, eend for circular. C. II. PRESCOTT. 212 and 213 Chamber of Commerce. HOMES OX INSTALLMENTS. We will hnlld houses for pnrchns-r-ilnTlItonf- Addition, anil thranmc may be paid for In enT monthly In-ntallment-i, extending over a term of yearn intereat nt O per cent. Any one who pay a hi rent promptly enn, under thin arrangement, become hit own landlord, nnd In a few yenm ovm hlsi own home. TUB TITLE GUARANTEE & TRUST Co, 7 Chamber of Commerce ttroand floor, Fourth-ntrect aide, Portland, Or. i LOW MARGIN CASH GROCERY 200 Tourth st. Phone Clay 701. 1-gallon can Pride of Oregon Syrup Drips. 43c; 1 gallon. duik. moiasses or sjrup. 3oc; io-id. dox maca roni. 3Sc: sack Burbank potatoes. 33c to Soc; Co-lb. sack graham flour, or Valley flour, C3c; 2 cans Columbia cream. 13c; 50-tb. rack corn meal or bard-whoat dour. 80c: G lbs. beans or 0 lbs. rice. 25c: 2 lbs. boneless codfish. ISc; Eastern breakfast bacon, lb.. SHc: Eastern salt pork. lb.. 84c On Saturday and Mondays, with orders, 6 loaves fresh bread. 10c Goods delivered. RESIDENCES FOR SALE. We have several handsome resi dences, with beantlfnl grounds, In the most desirable part of the city. lor sale, at prices lar below the first coot of the properties. IntendlnR j pnrchnsers will do well to call nnd let ni Know their wants. Hnvlnt: nmple fnnds nt our disposal, we cnu nrrnuge for easy terms on all prop erties sold by ns. Abstracts fur nished nnd titles Insured. THE TTTLn GUARANTEE & TRUST CO, 7 Chamber of Commerce, Port land, Or. For a limited time we will offer for sale the following choice lots in Tabor Heights Lot 5. block O. size 100x13 4200 Lot 0. block O. site 100x133 200 Lot 4. block P. size 100x135 soo Lot S, block P, size 100x105 less right of way 225 Lot 7. block P, size 100x133 200 Lot 8. block P, size 110x135 less right of Lot S4 1. block X. size TSxSC Ti Lot 2. block X. size 100x134 200 Lot 3. block X size lOOxlSU 223 Lot 4. block X. size 100x150 230 Lot 0. block X. size 100x15(1 300 Terms-One-thlrd cash, balance on time: rea sonable discount for cash. These desirable lots are within a block of the terminus of the Morrison-street Mount Tabor car line, with a 10-mlnute service and a 8-cent tare to all parts of the city. The lots are comparatively level, streets graded, electric lights and water. The title to the property Is perfect. For further particulars apply to Atkinson, Wakefield & Co. AGENTS 227 Stark St., Portland, Or. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES Ttooras." "Rooms snd BosTd." "Hotfuktep. tar Boon" "SlrostlOM Want! 13 words or In. IS cent: IS to 30 word. 3) etau: 21 to 23 words, a ctnU. etc. Mo discount for lAdlUocU 32Jertlocs. UNDER XtX. OTHER HBAD3 ftit Nw Todiy." 30 cents for IS word or law: 18 to SO words. 40 cents; 21 to 23 words. CO crats. etc first InMrtlon. Each additional Insertion, cm- .half; no farther dUcoant under an month. "NEW TODAY" (cias meaar as). 1 erst pr Un. flrt Insertion: 10 cants per lice (or each addiilraal InMrtlon. SEW TODAY. BY J. T. WILSON AUCTION SALE At 72 Seventh Street, Corner Oalc, on. Monday, April S3, at 10 A. M., Of the furniture of 8-room house, comprising: Extension table and dining chairs; parlor rock' ers; center table: settee, stands: picture frames; cabinet; hanging lamps; nice block: walnut desk: chiffonier: mirror; book shelves: carpet sweeper: portieres: Brussels net Uce curtains: fine MOQUETTE AND BRUSSELS -.-Aiu-irrs; two mantel beds; two bedroom suits: sprin-rs and mattresses: white cuxled ItAIK MATTRESS: toilet sets: wardrobes; fine pillows and bedding: heating stoves; cook stove: kitchen treasure; wringer; lot GOOD FRUIT In Jars: candy Jar: heavy COPPER KETTLES; restaurant dishes; other dishes; glassware, etc J. T. WILSON. Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE At Salesrooms. 1SS First Street, on "VVcdnenduj-, April 23, at lO A. M., Of household furniture, etc, comprising: Very fine COUCH (cost J20): center tables; extension tables and dining chairs; good mantel clock; fine plush bed lounge; lamps; baby buggy; sewing machine; lawn mower; platform scales: LILLIE SAFE; lace curtains; Brussels car rots: gent's bicycle (Rambler): oak and ash, bedroom suits; springs and mattresses; oak folding bed; separate bedstead and bureau: two mantel beds; cook stoves; kltohen treas ure; kitchen safe; alr-ttght heater, and many other uful household lot. J. T. WILSON. Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE At 305 Morrison Street, Corner 10th, on Thursday and Friday, "April U and 27, at lO A. M. Each Day. Having received ln-tructloni from the owner. I will sell the high-class furniture of this 12 room house, comprising: LARQE CHIFFO NIElt. with htavy French plate mirror: silk upholstered parlor suits, including settees, arn chairs, etc; fine carved GENUINE MAHOG ANY HALL TREE, with French plata mirror (beautiful design); sofa bed; combination oak desk: swell-front chiffonier, with mirror; HIGHLY CARVED MASSIVE OAK EXTEN SION TABLE US-rt.): six heavy OAK DIN ING CHAIRS; corduroy upholstered lounge: cherry rockers: library table; black walnut lady's desk; fine easr chair, with Eagdad cover; BLACK WALNUT WHATNOT, with mirror (old design): very neat LADY'S DESK (oak); round walnut extension table: HEAVY SILK PORTIERES; piano lamp; ebony pcd-.--tal; center tables; cobble-seat rockers; flna Irt-ih point nrnl Brussels net curtains; uphol stered oak easy chair: very fine pair STEEL ENGRAVINGS: S Vienna and 1-1 high-back chairs; QUADRUPLE SILVERWARE (an tique design): two full sets and water Jug. oil paintings; OLD FRENCH CLOCK; fine lot of gla-wwarr; large oval -j-irror; bamboo bric-a-brac stand: onyx stand: lot of books: largo refrigerator; door awning: three large WIND SOR FOLDING BEDS (oak), with plate mir rors; flrt-class AXSIINSTER VELVET AND BRUSSELS carpets; fine oak bedroom set. with oval mirror: cherry Itedroom suit, with large r'ate mirror: fine solid onk bedroom suit, with French ptate mirror: FOUR HAIR MAT TRESSES: other mattrc-aies and springs; cp nrate bureaus and wa-hstaml: two oak and walnut wardrobei: FIVE IRON BEDS; blank ets and good bedding: toilet set :alr-tlght and other heaters: MONITOR KITCHEN RANGE, with middle fire door and double oven 'cost $123): kitchen treasure; lot of fine dinner ware, etc N. B- Lndle-i and other- are Invited to in spect tho furniture on Wednesday afternoon. J. T. WILSON. Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE On Saturday nxt. at 10 A. M.. at my sales rooms. 1S2 rir-t St.. I will -.ell a line of ladles and children's shv-i and men's shoes. J. T. WILSON. Auctlon-er. SPECIAL AUCTION SALE Of Household Furniture At Residence We are Instructed to sell by public auctloa at the re-ild-nce. 3(H MADISON STREET, be tween Fifth and Sixth, on WEDNESDAY. APRIL 23. nt 10 A. M.. the furniture and fit tings. Including very handsome SOLID BLACK FRENCH WALNLT BEDROOM SUIT, of fine design, with largo plate glass DRESSING CASE. Partle-i Interc-ited will find this an unusually handsome suit. Also carpets; other bedroom suits: mattrenes; tables; center ta bles: chairs; dlnlng-rnom furniture: crockery; glaware. Alao looking stoves; kitchen fur niture, etc Sale Wednesday next. 10 A. M. S L. N. GILMAN. Auctioneer. Auction & Commission Company S. L. N. GILMAN. Auctioneer Auction "sale off household furniture, at 411 Washington St.. TFESDAT NEXT. APRIL 21. at 10 A. 31.. including the furniture re moved from Morrlon st-. and also wardrobes: mantel beds: conch; chiffoniers: rockers; desks letter-pre-is; bedroom suits: No. 8 Born steel range; No. 8 Bridge. Beech & Co. cook stove, etc; New Home and Domestic sewing machines, and many other lot-i of household effects. S. L. N. GILMAN. Auctioneer. AUCTION SALE OF HOUSEHOLD TURNf TURE at 411 Washington St.. FRIDAY NEXT. APRIL 27. at In A. M.. Including a full line of household furniture. S. L N. GILMAN. Auctioneer. A fiCticniBte'si v.o.Darvr;XXo. SPECIAL AUCTION SALE ON TUESDAY NEXT. ArRIL 24. AT 2 P. M . at Central Auction -Rooms, cor. Alder and Park sts. We are Instructed to sell Moquette car pets: three-piece parlor suit. In Brocatelle; odd chairs. In plush; center tables; silverware; oak parlor desk; very costly combination book case; plcture-i; lace curtains: portieres; sew ing machine: extension table: dining chairs; rockers; couches; bed lounge, in tapestry: Iron and brass bedsteads: fine quality; dressers and commodes: oak mantel beds; bedroom sets, with oval-shape French plate mirrors; hair and wool mattresses; good woven-wire springs; feather pillows; wardrobes; rugs; gas range; good Eastern cook stoves, with water-back: alr-tlght heater: refrigerator; garden hose; lawn mower, etc ALSO A S3IALL STOCK OF NOTIONS. SHOWCASES. ETC. Sale on Tuesday at 2 P. M. GEO. BAKER &. CO., Auctioneers. AUCTION SALE ON THURSDAY NEXT. APRIL 20. at Central Auction Room, our regular weekly sale of household furniture, carpets, etc Full par ticulars later. Sale at 10 A. M. CEO. BAKER & CO.. Auctioneers. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. On Tuesday. May 1. wo shall sell the Cna furniture. Axmlnster and body Brussels car rets off private residence on 1 Ith st- Full par ticulars in next Sunday's Oregonlan. GEO. RAKER & CO.. Auctioneers. SUNNYSIDE For a short time only. rre offer a limited number of choice lots In Sunnyslde nt rednceil prices. Sun nyslde hns the 1est car service In the cltyt well-Improved streets, sewers, water, electric Ilp-hts, lire protection, Rood schools, nnd Is only 12 minutes' ride nnd within easy tvalLIn-r distance of Third and Mor rison sts. For farther particulars and terms see TITLE GUARANTEE & TIVCST CO., T Chamber of Commerce. Gronnd floor, -ith-street side. THOS. SCOTT BROOKE REAL ESTATE LOANS ROOM 10 CONCORD BUTLDINO. I -amt&k 2L.'w( .. v. i-'; .Siit.ii.! ,. .' -X ( ..ail'. .wCA36-i&afeSvfas-t-jsa--J-fM. . fc- tns . -A- -k- -- Si Kk