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THE STJXT3AT OEEGTONIAX, PORTLAND. JfXE 1900. SPOONER BEST DEBATER AlAVXYS iaices jxTnnnupnoxs coi'St ox his Side. Cnn We Rellnqulalt Cuba r History of Efforts for Indian War Vet erans Tongue's Extra "Worlc WASHINGTON. Slay 30. It Is "well known that when the upecch of Senator Spooner was made on the Philippine ques tion it wis to be a text for the stump speakers during the Republican campaign. Spooner Is the ablest debater there Is In the Senate While he may not be as pro found a lawjer as Hoar, or such a -well-read scholar as Davi, nor Is his mind stored with quite as -wide a range of in formation ai Morgan, he is a much su perior man to all of these as a debater and as a practical statesman and Sena tor. Probably Senator Spaoncr -would' stand at the head of the able men of the Senate when all of his capabilities are considered, and as a fighter on the floor, meeting all comers and Inviting Interrup tions and questions, he Is beyond question the best Senator In the body today. For three days he held the Senate, talking on the Philippine question, and during this time he was listened to with marked attention, and met every man who wanted to engage him In debate with the free and easy manner which always characterizes Spooler while making a speech. HI How With Hnle. The most Interesting event of the Spoon er speech was the row which occurred with Senator Hale, of Maine. Hale !s a very fctrong anti-expansionist. He has been against everv move that has been made by the Republican party during the pres ent administration. He was a friend of Spain during the days leading to the Spanish "War. He opposed everything that vi as done to bring on the war, and was against the ratification of the treaty and the retention of the Philippines. Previous to this he opposed the annexation of Hawaii, although he was finally induced to vote for it, a vote which he has always regretted. Hale had a pretty good case when he got Into the fight with Spooner. end It was only because of the alertness of his antagonist that he did not score heavily. The recent disastrous exposure? rn Cuba, exposures which havo caused universal regret in the United States, gave him on opportunity to show how the co lonial policy would work and how men who were given unlimited power In the Island were exploiting It for their own good, even to criminal acts and general loot. It was Senator Spooner, however, who skillfully kept the Maine Senator to the Philippine question and to the du ties of the United ,Stntcs in the premises and finally overturned him, denounced his want of patriotism and pcored a victory which few men would have been able to achieve under like circumstances. Other Antagonists. Senator Spooner also met In that de bate Pettlgrew, who Is the most vitupera tive of all the anti-expansionists on the floor of the Senate; Allen, who is given o demagogy, and who Is at the same time an able man, and Tillman, who Is the best debater on the Democratic side. The South Carolina Senator, more adroit than the others, and knowing from ex perience that Spooner is better equipped for a running debate than any ether man in the Senate, interrupted but few time., and then In euch a way as not to neces sitate an out-and-out drubbing whkh Spooner administered to his other antag onists. The "Wisconsin Senator grasped Pettlgrew and Allen without limit. It was clear that both of them made a mistake in getting into a debate with the brainy Wisconsin man, who was their superior in this line at every point. Spooner kept his temper, which was something the oth er Senator? could not do. He rs ever ready and witty, quick to retort, and long before the Interruption is finished he has "broken the force of It by some sharp Interjection, which turns the laugh on his antagonist and the applause to himself. The Growth of Tillman. Speaking of Tillman, one is reminded that no man has so completely changed In five years as this South Carolina Sen ator. Although he had been Governor of his state for two terms when he came to the Senate, he was yet an uncouth and unpolished man, bitter against the world and with a general belief that every man who did not agree with him was a rascal and a corruptlonisL Hi.- first speech was a bitter denunciation of Graver Cleveland, full of the fire nad Invective which had given Tillman a reputation such as few men w ould care to posses, and which extended all over the United States. At the close of that famous speech, Tillman was a marked man In the Senate, and It was generally felt that he would never be able to live down the bad impression that he had created. But there was mon to him than people supposed. He learned rapidly. He found out that men were not all blackguards becau.e they took oppo site views from himself. He found that other men were as patriotic as he believed himself to be, and that they were also ai honest as he undoubtedly is. The five ears have softened him, have educated him and have made him one of the- lenders of his party, and one of the md?t respect ed opponents that the Republican Seua 1prs have. Next to Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, Tillman i. no doubt the most popular man on his side of the chamber, especially with these Senators who oppose him. Where Hale Hurt. There was one remark by Senator Hale which hurt the Republicans a great deal, and which caused a great deal of resent mei.t. It was the lame pl?cc in Spooners defence. Hale stated that he did not be lieve it was the intention of the United States Government to retire from Cubi, and the only rply which Spooner could make was that he had more confidence in the promises of his Government than that exhibited by the Senator from Maine. Now, as a matter of fact. Senator Hale voiced the views of a great many people who have been watching the course of events in Cuba. The United States went to war with Spain because they claimed the government of that country was un satisfactory, and a better government should be established. "When the Teller addenda to the war resolution was adopt ed by both Houses of Congress, and signed by the President. It wap binding Of course. It was foolish, but It was theie, and the Inference and assumption were entirely In favor of the view that Cuba was capable of sMf-government. If hat was the case, the United States should live up Jo It. no matter at what sacrifice it may be to this country or to the Island of Cuba. But It looks verv dovbtful -If the United States can get out. because the conditions In Cuba are $uch as to make It apparent that the withdrawal of the United States' forces will leave the island in a chaotic state. which will result in revolution? and dis aster. Every day we remain there makes It more difficult to remove ourselves, and the supic!on which Senator Hale gave fhat there -would be no withdrawal from Cuba. cems to be shared by many people who have given the subject any thought. Xow They Are Tinny. The closing days of a hesslon of Congrr.s !s a verv busj timo for Senator. and mem bers. Nearly every man has some meas ures which he must get through hefore rdiournment. and always" pushes- them for all he Is worth. The trouble Is that a great many of these measnires must be put on appropriation bills in the Senate. "Vcausp the Speaker, wielding so much pnwer in the; Bouse, prevents the consid eration of anything except that which Is satisfactory to him. These various bills, of 50 much personal Importance, are al lowed to go through If they will not cause much additional expense to the Govern mrt and arc not likely to have any oppo rltlon. The Speaker generally protects himself "by allowing these measures to 'come up by unanimous consent. Then he makes every man responsible for every thing that papscs. He will not allow any measure that met with opposition to be considered under suspension of the rules. gior will he, bring In a special rule for thUr consideration. To meet these objec tions the Senators load the various ap propriation bills with the measures which they want to go through.. Usually the Senate committees accept thse amend ments because it Is easier to accept thcra and then lose them in conference than It Is to reiuse- a Senator's requeri. All of the cstern men have been busy during the past week getting thrtr Hlrie Items fixed up so that they can have a clear record when they go. home. Inillnn "War Veteran. For more than 10 years now. to my cer tain knowledge, efforts have been made to pass the Indian War pension bill. Yet it never gets through the Howe. The late Senator Dolph gave considerable attention to It. and succeeded In pushing It through the Senate with v-ry little opposition. Ore gon, Florida. Texas, California and other men representing states where f-ome of these old Indian figher& live, joined hands and undertook on several occasions to get favorable consideration for the bill. At one time a petition signed, by 3) members, asking Speaker Rctil to grant considera tion to this bill was p-sented, and yet with this large majority of the members FHE GOOD WORK OF MOODY IMPORTANT MATTERS OK LEGISLA TIOX PROMOTED BY HIM. Keeps Himself on Terms to Gain the Good Will of Influential Members -3s Well Established. WASHINGTON, May 27. When the rec ords of Oregon men In Congress are be ing considered, it is well to look at the creditable record of the junior member of the. delegation. Representative Moody. The most Important Jogislation In which Mr. Moody is interested carr-tv; large a$ propro.T!on. and Is therefore antagonized by the leaders of the House at this ik- f carries, probably a J500 0X) appropriu on. be vigorously opposed by the Speaker and house leaders. No public building bills were reported at this session, but the Portland Postofflce bi)l, carrying $luO.$0. Is at the head of the list, and will be among: the first to be acted on at the next session. The same Is true of the H ' " ffl 2TarC I 8 9' loiumDia UNDERSTOOD, IN NEW YORK. Torribriow's Verdict Means Aid for Expansion or Com fort for Bryamsm. On Monday next the State of Oregon will elect a Legislature, two mem bers or Congress, a Justice of the Supreme Court, and a Facd Commissioner. The registration, which closed two weeks ago. foreshadowed the largest vote ever cast 'in the stato. Party linos and .party .Issues are more sharply defined than ever before. On one side arc the Republicans, solidly arrayed In favor of honest money, American expansion, progress and prosperity. Opposed to them Is a motley but aggressive alliance "of Democrats, Populists and Silver Repub licans, on a platform reaffirming the free-eofnagc dogma, denouncing the po.i cics and achievements of the Government and proclaiming all the monstrosi ties of Bryantem. f These arc the lines along which the forthcomIngbattlc In Oregon is to be fought, and Republicans, not only in that state, but throughout the country, may await the result with entire composure. In ISM Oregon hung In the bal ance, and after a desperate camplSgn hastate was carried for McKlnley anii Hobart by the slender majority of 21C7. Then political sanity began to return, the argument of prosperity asserteo Itself, and In 1S5S the Republicans clcctea a. Governor by a plurality of 10.551 and two Congressmen with pluralities of 2037 and 6657 respectively. Since then the forces of Bryanism havo stcad.ly declined and the business Interests of Or.-gon have flourished as never before. American expansion in the far E'tet has confronted the Pacific Coast States with commercial opportunity of almost Immeasurable value, and The Port land Oregonlan, after pointing out that these magnificent advantages are the fruits of Republican achievements, asks the state': r Whether It Is ready to declare to the world that It grants no moire markets for floor In China, lumber In Japan or blankets In Russia; that Oregon-want no more shli to enter the Columbia JUvcr. n? more warshls built at Portland, no more cargoes of silk, tea and rice unloaded at her docks and shipped East by hcTailroidr: that Ore gon wants no -more population here, no more manufactures, nomore payrolls, no mor tra'de. , That Is the Issue w:hlch the people of Oregon must ,TOcel next .Monday. New York Mall and Express. HARTFORD And PENNANT nt-r- BitJYOlB3 RENOWNED FOR5 QUALITY, APPEARANCE AND EASY RUNNING J feotrT at faTr prices, "withine reagh OF All" . ' -. i M -- - Rlfcr! miih tUo. KK. c-tnUiSRr r.. jT ..www ti..h UIO Ulliy lllLUUMIi V-UClilCf -tionlcvss Coastcr .." rasrrSJstrain Brake, "The Columbia on hub, spokes or rim, $5.00 extra. . Morrow Coaster- Brake fitted also at $5.00 extra. Hartfords.Cactus splinter-proof single-tube, Burwell or Dunlop detachable Tires. Brown, WHecIcr or Hunt Saddles equipped. In favor of It the Speaker would not allow ) Baker Olty Assay Office bill, carrying tt to come up. ?Y co-- The Oregon men have labored diligently I o "s not carrying approprla hurTw. the bill through. It passed s wnow on the calendar, and will- - JJ - "-- - I ,,..Wn, ttits vea: the Senate last February. It was, not re ported to the House until May ISth, and five days later was recommitted to the commltteeand thcacxt day again reported. The entire Senate bill has been stricken out and a new bill put In. which include all the Indian wars which have been fought undoubtedly pass before adjournment They arc the ones granting the privilege of Immediate transportation to Astoria, and allowing- the cutting of timber on mineral land, both having pasted the Senate. The bill authorizing tho sale of unsold lands on the Umatilla Reservation ha Columbia Chainlcss, model 65, $75.00 Columbia or Cleveland bevel-geaVch'ain- less, 1900 model $75.00 Columbia bevel-qear chain less, 1899 m'odel hllc the' Jast- Da't delay.. ...T$50.00 Columbia or Cleveland chain wheels $40-$50 Hartfords ...'.. $35.00 Pennants $25.00 Wc have no poor, shoddy Bicycles to offer you. We guarantee all the .above machines' fully. Are in a position to make good our guarantee and do so. 2. scale weight, $50.00 SEtOND-HAWD BiCYCLES AT ANY PRICE THEX MUST GO, CALL AND INSPECT THEM f COLUMBIA, CLEVELAND, HARTFORD AND PENNANT BICYCLES U.t i Salesroom, 132-134 Sixth Street EAST PORTLAND AGENCY, F. P. KEENAN,I30 GRAND AVENUE in many years pnsi, anu is bv:u- .- f,.,,,,,. ,n., ,. , ra7o bus bill for thes? war veterans. ASff tnerc i - - 3 -; """-- " " '- """ H- nt this 1IH nahS- 1 --" "" " v....i j m-- ,u; Is not the . leaf t .possibility of this bill pas ing. It is unfortunate, but such Is the fact. The Oregon Representatives, the "Washington Representatives, and other Representatives Interested these old vet erans, have done everything they could to get the bill Thrpugh, but they were not successful, and It was not their fault. Th? Speaker and the committee on rules, backed by a considerable number of men In the House, would not consent to It consideration Now there may possibly be a bare possibility of getting It through at the short session but the chances are decidedly against It. as they havo b:en in the pa&U To "Worlc on a Mill. It 1e quite probable that one of the Ore gon Representatives will have to spend a part of h'-s Summer or Fall In "Washington, and will not be allowed to remain at home until Jubt before Congress meets In De cember. The committee on rivers and har bors has decided to get together after the Convention, when it Is convenient for 1th members, and frame the river and harbor bill, which will be presented at the next set.Ion. in order to properly frame the bill It will b necessary for the entire com mittee o be present, and as one of the Oregon member, belongs to the committee his duty will call him to "Washington cur lier than usual. Then, too, It is very es sential that the Oregon member should be at all of the meetings. The next river and harbor bill lb expected to do a groat deal for Oregon, and much Is nocded for the state in the way of appropriations of that character. If the Oregon member takes a hand in framing the bill, the Col umbia River stands a better chance for securing proper recognition, than If the care of that project is left to other, mem bers of .the committee. Then, too. there .should be one member who can look after tha project of a deep channel from Tort land to the seat as well as tome scheme for getting around the obstructions In the Columbia at The Dalle, and in fac? of all thec facts Mr. Tongue has a "plain duty" before him. which wili keep him In Washington some time. One of tin 3Ioody'ft. A rather amusing incident occurred at tlie Shoreham Hotel In this city recently, which will be appreciated by thoBe who'nre acquainted with the jun.or Representative from Oregon. About S o'clock one even ing a gentleman bustled Into the office, handed his card to the Clerk. md an nounced that he must fee Representative Moodv Immediately. Hte haste seemed so apparent, that the card was carried Into the dining-room and given 10 Mi. Moody, with an explanation that toe gentleman could not wait. He courteously left his un finished repast, and went to the ofilce. presenting hinv-elf to the gentleman, who wus a perfect stranger. Jle looked at Mr Moody rather doubtfully for a minute, and finally sat down and cngnsed him in con versation, but did not apparently come to the point. Finally4 .Mr. Moody asktd what he wanted, and the stranger. In a half offended tone. Mild he wanted to "sec Mr. Mcody "personally. "Well, I rm Mr. Moody." was the re sponge. "But I want to ?ee Representative Moody." insisted the obtrusive caller, "and I can't transact my business with his clerk or any representative of his. "Will vou be kind enough to say to Mr. Moody that I would like to speak to him personally for just 'R moment?" It was hard work, but the Orsgon man finally convinced his caller tut he was the real bona fide Representative from Oregon, and not a page, or a clerk or anything short of the real thing. And it was not until then that the caller found out tnKt he was in search of Representative Moody,, of Massachusetts and that he had gotten in the wrong hotel. But had it not been for the youthful appearance of the Oregon man he might have become involved "In some of the affairs of his colleague from Xew England. A. "W. DUNK. Llbrratl Re enjragrccl. Wbcrati's famous military band and concert company, of cw York, has bean re-engaged for the forthcoming season, at the well-known "Washington Park, on the Delaware, near Philadelphia. tary of the Interior. The bill affectiiu mixed bloods, like all similar "bills, has been adversely reported, as not meeting the approval of the department. Representative Moody, as ohown by his record In the present session, does not encourage the Introduction of legislation which does not carry merit and have a fair probability of passing. On the other hand, he recognizes the position of 'th Speaker and House leaders as regard his mopt important bills, and recognizes that to insist on their pn.ssage would only -result in antagonizing these leaders, ruin-' Ing his Handing for all time, and prob ahly result In defcat'ng the legislation, not only at this, but subsequent sessions. Tox this reason he bowe to the Inevitable, and looks for better results In the session following the Presidential election. While these bills will mot of thm have to go over to next sexton, the prog ress made Is .ntbstantial. But Mr. Moody's effort3 have not been confined to this. He has hpen a constant attendant nt the sermons of the House, defining by his vote hi stand on all the important legislation of the e eesion. In the commit tee on public lands and mines and mlnfng he has been a hard workpr. and has ac c6mpl!sVd much for h'1 Own and ne'gh borlng states. In the departmpnts hi efforts have told, and there, as with the Prcrtdent. he has established a reputa tion as an earnest, honest and roTWelen tlou worker. Ills demands have beer.' reaor-nblc. rnd have accordingly been' rcttuectcd and favorablv acted unnn. In a vord. his entire course Jvis brer.' jo firmly estab'ish h'nielf with th Houee leader nnd Administration, so that In thP next nnd ."uccrdlng eions he will b in p position to demand nnd receive recognition. 152. A Public Benefit o The lieoplci of Portland are to -vote Monday on an "en- ai 9 abling act creating a Park J s Cammlr.'ion with- power to 9 lfevy a ls-mi)l tar annually for tho purpose of adorning ' the city, creating nnd m-tln- ' '' J talning pleasure and recrea- ' tion grounds, parking the m streets, and doing other rfmf- o lar .tilings. This plan is eUp- tlnctly In the line of public , ? advancement, and it dhcufd J be adopted. m J' t 152. Vote for It I tiooBeiii(t(eit WRITER OF OREGON HISTORY Mrs. Trar.ccH Fnller Victor Tlnltlnn In Portland. Mrs. Frances Fuller Victor, who might be styled "The Mo.her of Oregon His tory," has returned to Portland after an absence almost continuous for the past elx years. Mra. Victor has been recuper ating from the effects of her long work of nearly 7 years with the pen. and says she Is much stronger than live or six years ago. She returns- to her old home ready to commence new labors In the his torical field, and t will aoon be engag d In revising her first publication, "The River of the West," which had a good sale at the time of Its appiarance, in 1S70. Mrs. Victor Is Impelled to do this by the frequency of inquiries addressed to her uy Eastern scholars concerning matters" of historj in Oregon and "Wash ington, for the book is historical. Sne will 'answer all these inquiries at ence and put the Information In book form, where it 'will be preserved. Mrs. Victor also has other historical work under contemplation that promises to be a valuable contribution on more than one topic that has real live inter est. For years she has been Involved in discussions -. concerning certain events or .Northwest history upon which she has .laioly acquired evidence and information which she belie-ves to have great weight It Is possible that within the near future she will give to the publishers a book that BICYCLE SUNDRIES A SPECIALTY; A FULL ASSORTMENT, ALL NEW G00D3 1 fine violin solo. A pleasing feature was I Johnson. G. "W. Grasle, -the junior school vice-president; AV. L. Hembree. recording a color drill by 10 tiny girls attired In. director, made an address to the class. 1 ere tary: F. A. Dlelbchnelder, financial will excite great interest in both "Wash ington and Oregon. Mr?. Victor came to Portland In 1B65. nnd from that time till six years ago sho was constantly employed writing of Nonn wdst history and life. Her first book, pub lished was "The River of the West." which reached the public in 1S70. Up to the beginning-or h"r work much had bcn written of Oregon, but muallv of a dis connected nature, and not on the plan ot the historian. She devoted hertelf to studying Northwest history, with diligent application, and covering all available sources of Information. Her next beek was a descriptive work entitled "All Over Oregon and AVashington," vthlch was pub lished In 1S72, by a San Francls-co firm. In 1ST6 she published a column of We?t Coast stories that were quite; popular, be ing on the Bret Harte plan. This" was en titled. "The New Penelope." Mrs. Victor's work with Hubert Howe Bancroft wi'l be bequeathed to posterity. In this series of Pacific Coast histories she wrote the two volumes treating of Oregon, the volume covering -Washington, Idaho nnd Montana, and the Colorado, Wyoming and Ne-vada volume. Besides IhCsV works entirely hers, she wrote sev eral chapters or sections in the Califor nia history. In 1RH Mrs. Victor published another .descriptive " book, 'Atlantis Arisen," which alfco was widely refid Con tributions to newspapers and magazines, besides ytgoroyJly handling more than one controversy over, h'sTorlcul points, were side Isaacs, but If co lected Into one vol ume would represent a ia?t amount of writing. Mrs. Victor is stopping for the time at 473 Washington street. EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Rev. J. .T. "Walter Returns From AraKka Other Matters. the National colors, which was executed with all the unconscious grace of child hood. Retat Morton and Harry Erfck son gave a cake wlk, calling fcrth much applause. Then came the amusing ren ditions of Frank Mqtter, who pever falls to delight an audience. A wand drill "by the Sixth and Seventh grades- closed this part of the programme. The rc mairiller of the evening was taken up with a highly Instructive stereoptfeon lecture by Rev. H. W. Kellogg, who took his auIencethrptighEurppcjvlthasijrlc? of .-very fine views. "Dr. Kellogg first threw on the screen the picture-of a lad dreaming of travel In foreign lands: then 1 thedream Is realized and the magrrfficent steamer tnat carries mm away jwas hown battling with old ocean. Thenjr5r- lowed views of famous places. Tin lnci world, all of which was explained- In Dr. ICollogg's lucid manner. Thctplc.tures of thej cathedrals were magnificent, and con vened a clear Idea of theirrenl appear ance and structure. A pleasant part of thej lecture wa the singhTg of "Amer icaj by the audience while aghildng view- Illustrating the granSJold songwn.s thfwn on the canvas. 4xvlcvfol', a grept ship In mld-oceanbrlnging the traveler in foreign lands back to his own country closed the lecture.? i -u. Death of Mr, "viarln E. JLIirvIllc. Mrs. Maria E. I,Inville. wiferof Georsre E. iLlnville, who lives on the south side of East Ash tre-et, near Grand, avenue, died yostecday forenoon after a Unerr ing' Illness. She was 4j years and 11 mbntl-s old. and had been a resident of thejKast Side for the past 27 year,. MIs Fouiji was her native state, ami in'ISCS'ahe rrossrfj thl nl.t?n5 Rhn Hrnl Krr 5n f-iM inpfheulih for some time, arill "her. dealh.l Dr. fr. tl. Wiflfer, "superintendent .of. Methodist missions in Alaska, arr'ved home 'Frldtry. In -res-ponse to a.'4Ispatch announcing the serious condition of his w'fe. Mrs. Walter was badly Injured by a fall several weeksago. and Dr. Walter was informed by wire, but failed to re ceive the news for ii week. He hrought "Mrs. Walter back to their home on East Seventh and Ankeny streets, from the home of her daughter. She. la in aseri ou, condition. Her spine was affected, and It will be some time before sho can b" restored. Dr. Walter .cannot say when 'he will re turn to Alaska. He says his "work is in good cond.tlon. The- Mc'Cabv College building is progressing rapidly, and school will be opened In It for a Sum-, mer term. It Is a beautiful huHding. and is regarded as the finest in Alaska. "Dr. WnJterh3s placed a- missionary svith the Chilkat Jndlans by their own zrequ-st. The- chief told Him that his big tert was his home whenever he wanted to make it so. Mr. Walter brought home with him some very handsome baskets made by these Irdlans which are of great value. H says that these Indians have found out there is a demand for thee articles and ask big prices. The "superintendent reports that he will establish a mlsslon,-r-y station at Ke-tohckon. The Chamber of Commerce president has offered a njece of ground and 55) toward the chnrch building. He wants to find a young man with enrrgy who will accept that work.. The dedication of the McCabe College will tak place July t, ard the firt meet ing of the Alaskan missions will be held !: Jtily. This will be an Important meet ing. Iilbrorr TCBtertninmcnt. The teachers and pupils of Brooklyn School. Milwaukee street, jave a hlgh-cla'-s entertainment last evening lij the capacious tent of the Brooklyn Repub lican Club for the benefit of the libra-y fund. There was a large and well pleased audience present. There were, pretty drills by the Fourth and Fifth grades. Master Prank Coblne save a P.nfnraiN T. T. fri'a .tllA nt.nrlTill 11" Rser-.ted the class to F. Blrckemler, the chairman qj the School Board, who, with foame fitting remarks, presented the diplo mas. The school has been very miccees ful this year, the pupils -having increased 25 per cent over last year. The hoard has decided -to have three teachers next Fall. rt ft irran t- ctjT fercr. hut was patleirtnhrough it all. The funeral will jtakjK place -from the house hispveningjpg'o'.clocl fcnjft Side "Votes. -IM.3- Jiior ik -5Era large attendance of the 'friends of the amllv. iairsiv ;:i. ;;t n;i home. His left side Is paralyzed. Re-cenK ly he returned from Independence. - Orient Lodire. T. O. 0--tK. has lAeicA thejfollowiag ofiieerei..Ai,G. JRushlight,. noble grand: O. Pershln, vice r.oblo grand; 17. K. IllfT. recording secretary, J. 5. Foss. financial secretary: A. K. Currier, treasurer. Rev. pcorge B. Van Waters. rector,.pf St. David's Church, will preach this morrlng on "The Sons of God." and In the evening on "A Fundamental Doc trlne." The services' In this church until further notice will commence In the even ing at S o'clock. The- remains of. Mrs. Myra E. McNeill, of 73S Ginie-nbfIn avenue. Alblra, will be se'nt East for interment, and no funeral services will Ije held" here. A brother and sister arrived yesterday" and arcomDan.'ed Mr. McNeill East. The deceased woman had many frlerds in Albino. Everybody on the East Side knows x Chief T. DeBoesi. where he has Ilvdal hs iffe. as a man of sound Integrity. Ho will perform the duties of Constable for the East Side precinct, for which he Is a candidate, after the election, with prompt ness. See that No. 127 Is on your ballot. MilvvnuUle School Closed. MII7WAHKIE; Or.. June 2. The public school of district No. 1 came -to a cloe 1 yesterday afternoon. An appropriate pro gramme was rendered by the pupils. Tho 1203 graduating class consists of LaurcE. Miner. Hattie Lehman. Thco Miller, El- mer Bunnell, Wlnfrcd Hur.Ucy tmd X.co J Native Sons. secretary": W. S. Link, treasurer; R. L. Conner, marshal; E. C. Appcrson, W. S. Wade and J. T. Irvine, trustees; C. H. Neal. Inside fntry; George C. L. Snyder, outside sentry- REMOVE THE CAUSE. The proper way to cure a disease is to John G. Baker's Cabin. No. 14. Native remove the causae. Vote for George E. Scjns ofjOreggn. held an enthusiaA.;lcmeet- Chon-.bc,rlain for District Attorney, and ing o'n Thursday evening at McMlnnvllle. ,the affair of ll?at ofrcf "5V""1 bo conduoted in a manner that wiJ not need lengthy explanations in circulars and newspapers. the occasion being the official via t of the grand president, Sol Blumauer. Several new members were Initiated, and the" fol- I lowing officers elected and Installed by v Lecture at St. Helen's Hall. tho. grand president and A. M. Baker,' dis- J "Characteristics of the Poetry of tho tSctJsrand deputy: . Georgian and Victorian Ages," illustrated Leroytewls. president; E. V. Lltt!efield. ' by sampl's, is the subject of Judge WhaL. first vice-pnjftdent; C. AV. Talmage. 'sec- J ley's lecture at St. Helen's Hall on. dad vice-president; M. E. Hendnck. third Wednesdaj evening. June S. ml' -S I 9d -J I t trumpet in Lincoln, England, by nieaus of "which, the "natural voice is clearly heard at the distanco of one mile. Thousands who havo experienced tho marvelous cura tivo powers o -Abbeys Effervescent Salt " TUC ' SAW OF SALTS" ar,e sounding tho praises of ths vvonderful natural remedy tho vvorln rounu. JNo trnmpet 13 neeueu to swell this glorious fvoluino of tribute. Abbeys wut is maue irom tne Fans caitraciea irom iresn iruits. anu is nature sremeayxoruyjpepsia. oiisupauoE, dick xieuu' acne, a latntency. Jiinonjaicf s. anu an otner iits causeu Dy impure uioyn iiuvi n unuiuaai iuuiuuuu ml iuc aiuiu- achand bowels. :3 ,) I'sATT St., nRtDE;BrRC, P-a., Jan. a, 1900. I have been uMnffvrcuftAbbcvJs Salt for s-cie time and 1 1 has done rac more hare had Dvsnensiaand Ccntioatfon f orsomc time, but vour salt has ctretl me. I have many friends who were troubled with thctame difficulties and gave them a sample of your Salt. They a'.lsay Cley thmi: 1: cfiicaaoas. Hits. . E. Brown. At All Druggists. 23c, 30c. and 1 per bottle. ix TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kldnt and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical swellings, iiright's disease, etc. KIDNEY AND URINARY Complaints, iminful. dimcalt. too trtqiient, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges speedily cured. DISEASES OF THE RECTUM Such as piles. Uslula. assure. Ulceration, mucous and bloody discharged, cured without the knife, pain or eoiiilntfmfcat. DISEASES OF MEN Blood poison, feicct. stricture, unnatural lossea, Im potency. inoioaaiiiy cured. io failure. Cures tfuar- u '- an.eeu. 1 rr. . ...t.i tl-. ieht emissions, dreams. xhaustlns drains, baah- 'CulneM. averlKn to ui.ietr. -hlt-h deprive you of your manhood. UNFITS 5TOU MIDDI.E-AGED MEN' whd from xcee!e3 and tralns have lost their MANLY PBr!obD AND SKIN DISEASES. Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, painful bloody urine. Gleet Stricture, enlarged prostate. Sexual Debility. Varicocele, Hydrocele, Kidney 4d Liver troubles, cured WITHOUT MKKCUKY AND OTHEfl POISONOUS DKi;aS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CUKED. ... f)P "Walker methods arr regular and scientific. He uses no patent nostrums or readv-made preparation, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. HI N'evv PamphW on Pxivate Diseases 5ent Free to all men who describe tbclf trouble. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. AH letters answered la ulaln -Kvelo'v r-0nultnt!on fre and .ncredly confidential. Call on or addres Doctor Walker, 132 First St.. Corner Alder. Portland, Or, m'm IV I ffl t -T YOUNG l U !5, - - - nrig.,dgfcfc. k . . tf attfctoi.'j.