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THE SUXDAT OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, JXTSTi 2, 1907. E MONEY SAVING PIANO BUYING A FEW PERTINENT FACTS THAT PROVE THE WISDOM OP BUYING OF THE LARGEST DEALERS PRIESTESS IS HERE RALLY AT ARMOR! Empire Theater Crowded for Last Democratic Meeting of the Campaign. Emma Goldman Talks Before Small Audience in Selling Hirsch Hall. Orators Flay Mayor Lane Over the Shoulders His Po lice Department. The House of Eilers, With Its Enormous Output, Actually Sells High-Grade Pianos at Retail for Less Than Most Dealers Pay for Cheap-Grade Instru ments at Wholesale Concentrated Buying Power, Combined With Co-operative Selling Effort, Gives Eilers an Advantage Over Any Other House in America. STAXD BY PARTY NOMIXEES ENTHUSIASM AT FINAL LANE RALLY That is not true, but if it were true I have lost my clients and Mr. Devlin lias got them. And I wish also to say that while Mr. Devlin was at the City Hall dictating interviews as to the municipal improvements that would have to stop if there was no revenue .from gambling. I was acting as attor ney for the Municipal Association ilght ingr against gambling in Portland." Mr. Andrews and Mr. Smith spoke but briefly, declaring their hearty sup port of Lane and asking support for the offices for which they are running. They said they were certain that Dr. Lane would be elected and asked the people also to elect themselves that they might fill the offices In harmony "with the administration. ' 1 UGH are impressed only with the greatness of their own land. It is quantity and not the best qualities that is brought out in our children. v Effect of College Education. "In this country, a diploma from a capitalist-endowed college is as valu able as a passport in Russia. Our col lege young men will spend their spare time playing baseball or football or step Into the .places of striking labor ers as "scabs while the deserving workman wages his fight for better pay. Instead of being taught to make the most of their faculties they are schooled to shirk labor and avoid re sponsibility. Instead of bringing out the finest qualities and abilltiles of our young' men, the present system seeks to produce what President Roosevelt chooses to designate 'desirable citi zens.' "And. my friends, do you know what a 'desirable cltlsen' is? He Is a man who, kneeling on the ground with his eyes raised to heaven, allows the Gov ernment on the one hand and labor on the other to place money In his pock ets.' Knowledge of self and a knowl edge of every other member of society and his relation one to the other are essential to a man's proper education. . "Our friends will say that govern ment is necessary to protect property, but that argument does not hold good, for the reason that the great majority of the 70,000,000 of people in the United States do not have any property. Tou will also say government is required to prevent crime. But does it? Why is It we spend more than 31.000-.000 every year to prevent crime, when crime la FINAL R PUBLIC',! THREE SPEAKERS APPEAR Mayor Review His Record, Gov ernor I'rges Re-election of Lane for Moral Effect and M. Jj. Pipes Discusses the Issues. With unbounded enthusiasm and confi dent expressions of victory, the support ers of Dr. Harry Lane for the mayoralty fired their last gun in the campaign at the Empire Theater last night. The issues of the municipal fight were presented, the arguments reiterated for the last time and the cause of Ir. Lane and his asso ciates on the Democratic ticket placed in the hands of the voters, the final arbiters who, at the polls tomorrow, will give their verdict in one of the most intense municipal struggles that Portland has ever known. Standing room was in demand at the Empire, the audience numbering 1600, ac cording to Manager Montague. From the time that the curtain went up, revealing come 30 of those who have led the fight for Mayor Lane, until three rousing cheers were given for the Democratlo candidate at the close, the auditorium rang with frequent applauBe, the audi ence frequently interrupting the speakers when a point struck home. Governor Chamberlain made the first address, which was his first speech dur ing the present campaign. Martin L. Pipes and Mayor Lane also made ad dresses of some length. They were pre ceded by Robert Andrews, candidate for Councllman-at-Large, and George I. Bmlth, candidate for City Auditor, who spoke briefly. C. E. 3. Wood was to have had a place on the programme, but was kept away by illness. R. L. Sabin presided. For the most part the addresses were a presentation of Issues that have been brought out repeatedly during the campaign. "We nide public at the opening rally the issues upon which we ask the re-election of Mayor Lane," declared one speaker, "and we have not deviated from them. Our opponents have not disproved a single contention that we made then and the election of Dr. Lane was actually accomplished In the intentions of the people even be fore the campaign opened and before he was nominated." Say Fight Is Xot One of Politics. That politics has no place in the present campaign was the assertion of all the speakers. They dwelt at length upon the record of Lane, asking that in judging what his administration should be If elected the people use no other criterion than his past record. "Promises are easily made and in a political campaign they are often made rashly," Sfcld Governor Chamberlain. "We do not ask you to consider w,hat promises Mayor Lane may make now; consider rather what promises he made before his election two years ago and ".low be has kept those pledges." As "the strong; man of Portland." Mayor Lane was Introduced by Chair man Sabln, and he was declared to be like Sir Galahad, "whose strength was hi the strength of ten because his heart was pure." "I consider a public office as a sacred obligation," declared Mayor Lane. "I would not accept an office unless I could do so with hands clean and untied. And holding office I would do nothing that my fellow citizens might point the finger of scorn at me and mine. But I do not ask election on personal grounds, but because I know issues of importance are involved and that you need someone who will stand faithfully by your Interests." The Mayor referred to the fight that he has had with the City Council. He de clared that this fight was caused by his action In supporting the box ordinance and that his efforts towards good gov ernment had been handicapped by the Council. Franchises worth more than tlOOO.OUO. he asserted had been given away over his veto. Not because the Council was grafting, he added, but be cause the majority of them were ready to give away a valuable franchise "for a good cigar." Opposed by Liquor Interests. He said that he had fought to keep the rcdlight district within limitations and that he had been met with united oppo sition by the wholesale liquor dealers and brewers. These men, he asserted, were fighting him now. and they had recently passed out the word for their friends to refuse to rive a cent to the Fourth of July fund and to tell the solicitors that It was because they feared Lane would be elected. The Mayor closed his address with a statement of his civil service policy, de claring that he had kept politics entirely out of city positions. His recent vic- tory in the Supreme Court, he said, had been the salvation of the Civil Service eystem, as otherwise the Council could fill alt appointive positions through poli tical preference. As to elective officials, he recommended an amendment to the charter to the effect that any unsatisfac tory official might be recalled by the vote of the people. Governor Chamberlain made an earnest appeal for the election of Lane, declaring that he had stood for better moral condi tions, and that his clean government was a large factor in the present prosperity of the city. "We might have the best climate and resources in the country," he said, "but if we should take away the moral tone and splendid citizenship that Dr. Lane has encouraged, new resi dents and money would cease to come here. Because of his efforts to make a moral city, vice is arrayed against him; because he has protected the people's Tights, the franchise grabbers are against him; because he has refused to subordi nate everything to party, some Democrats are against him. But the bone and sinew of both the Democratic -and Republican parties are for him." Warning Against Machine Politics The ' Governor sounded a warning against machine politics. He asserted that machine methods were arrayed against Lane and that if they should triumph it would be a step backward. He quoted from a speech of Judge George H. Williams, delivered 11 years ago, advising voters to overstep party lines in the municipal campaign then In progress. The whole matter, he asserted, is simply a business proposi tion, and the only question should be whether Dr. Lane had done hi duty faithfully. After speaking at length in support of Dr. Lane. Mr. Pipea said he wished to say a few words in his own behalf. "By my activity in this campaign I have" drawn some aspersions upon my self, he said. 'They hava declared that when the box ordinance was up I -was attorney for saloons and dives. Bourne Says That Is Only Way to Maintain Party Efficiency. ORBGON1AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, June 1. Senator Bourne re ceived an invitation to attend the Re publican rally in Portland tonight, and today ent the following telegram of regrets to Chairman Cake: "Kindly express my sincere regrets at my Inability to attend this evening's Republican rally. I would respectfully urge all advocates of the Oregon prim ary law loyally to support the party nominees. In the primaries each in dividual should support the candidates he believes best qualified for office. In general elections Republicans should consistently vote for party nominees. "Individual responsibility ceases when the party makes primary nomin ations. Thus only can party efficiency be retained. The dominant party is answerable to the electorate. Its suc cess must be commensurate with the duration of satisfactory stewardship." Appoints Election Officers. - Judges and clerks to fill vacancies on the election boards In the various pre cincts were appointed yesterday at a special meeting of the Council, called. for that purpose. Several who -Vere ap pointed for the primaries had refused to serve, or removed from their precincts. Councilman Boothe objected to' the ap pointments on the ground that the time stipulated for appointments had passed, contending that vacancies should be filled at the polls Monday morning. He was the only one voting against the ap pointments. Half Holiday for City Employes. It is an ill election that does not blow some one some good. The election on Monday will blow good for the em ployes of the City Hall, for, in order to cast their votes, they will be give a half-holiday. The holiday will not be officially declared, but the tip was given out that on Monday afternoon it would not be necessary to report back to the office. , This will not only give all the employes a chance to vote, but to do a lltlte missionary work on the elde. Tomorrow Police Busy Day. Tomorrow will be a busy day for the police. The entire department will be on duty while the polls are open. Chief Grltzmacher said last night that the officers must attend strictly to police duty, and have nothing what ever to do with politics. Did Not Refer to Vaughn. The Democratlo campaign committee desires the statement made that A. H. Vaughn was not a member of the old de tective staff, to which reference has been made by them during the campaign. TRIES TO BRING WARSHIPS Bourne to Plead With President for Portland's Celebration. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, June 1. Senator Bourne has bee(n requested by Governor Chamber lain, the Portland Chamber of Com merce, the Portland Commercial Club, the Oregon Development League, and President Rowe, of the Rose Fiesta, to secure a detail to Portland of ships of the Pacific squadron from June 1 to July 4 In order that they may par ticipate in the Rose Carnival and Fourth of July celebration. He took the matter up personally with the Sec retary of the Navy yesterday and to day, but has not yet received a definite answer, the matter still being under consideration. As soon as the Presi dent returns to Washington, the Sen ator will ask him to Intercede In be half of Portland In case the decision of the Navy Department Is unfavorable. The Navy Department reluctantly adopted a new policy of holding Its fleets together and keeping them con stantly maneuvering, it being deemed essential that commanding officers should have practice with full fleets or squadrons rather than with in dividual ships. It is feared this policy will operate against the request of the Portland people. While he does not feel' very sanguine of success, owing to 'the disinclination of the de partment to separate units of the squadron, Mr. Bourne will give this matter his ronetant personal atten tion, and do everything possible to have ships sent to Portland for both occasions. SENTENCE IS FIVE MONTHS William Shaman Will Go to Jail for Mailing Obscene Letter. Pleading guilty to a charge of sending an obscene letter through the mails, Will lam Shuman was yesterday sentenced to serve five months In the County Jail by Judge Wolverton in the United States Circuit Court. The person to whom the letter was addressed was Annie Walker, who attained some notoriety as a horse thief In the State of Montana. Shuman between sobs told Judge Wol verton of his Infatuation for the woman for a time, and how. after he had learned something of her life, he sought to rid himself of her. Going to Seattle from Ta coma. he said he had been followed by the Walker woman, who undertook to kill him. Afterwards he wrote the letter which got him Into the trouble and asked an acquaintance to deliver It in person to the woman, but Instead the missive was sent through the mall. Shuman was employed in a Washington street saloon In this city when arrested by the Federal authorities. Furniture Company Fails. The J. L. Donner Furniture Manufac turing Company, of 1741 East Nineteenth street, city, yesterday filed a petition in bankruptcy in the United States Circuit Court. The firm estimates its liabilities at 1792(1 SS. with assets amounting to JS573. The largest individual creditor la the Ore gon Trust A Savings Bank, of this city, to which the firm is indebted to the amount of $295g for borrowed money. Arrivals and Departures. Newcastle, May 36. Bailed: Hearik Ituen. for San Franclrsco. Antwerp. May 31. Sailed: Pinna, for Pan Francisco; June 1, Finland, for New York, via Dover. Suez, June 1. Arri-ed: Tiitoa, from Ta crine. Yokohama, etc.. for Liverpool. London. June 1. Arrived: lyo, from Seat tle, Yokohama, etc "GOVERNMENT A MISTAKE'' Never Has Contributed to Economic Welfare of People of Any Coun try, Says Speaker Two More I-ectures Today. "I have been heralded as a 'chaos promoter, but I assure you I. have no bombs, neither are there any daggers in my satchel," said Emma Goldman, LECTURES IN PORTLAND ON " MISCONCEPTIONS OF ANARCHISM " 1 .yAV,-?.,...,- Ell MA Anarchist leader; lecturer, martyr and authoress, in concluding a lecture in this city last night. "However, I am supplied with some intellectual bombs which I would be glad to throw at you In the hope that they might cause an explosion in the brain that would cause you to mde clearly see and understand the philosophy of anarch ism. Such a mental disturbance Is sometimes necessary, I find, to awaken one to a realization of anarchism and what it teaches." This foremost apostle of anarchism addressed an audience of 203 persons, composed largely of persons of foreign birth, in Sellinff-Hirsch Hall. The lec turer did not wait for th,e formality of an Introduction to her audience, but when the hour arrived for which the lecture was announced, she stepped on the platform and proceded to deliver her lecture on "Misconception of An archism." Two other lectures will be given by Miss Goldman In the same hall today. At 2 o'clock this afternoon she will lecture on "Direct Action Versus Legislation," and at o'clock tonight the subject 'will be "Revolu tionary Spirit in the Modern Drama." "I shall direct my remarks to that class of people who believe that a gov ernment and organized authority are a necessity for the preservation of so ciety," said the lecturer In introducing her subject last night. "This class be lieves that anarchism proposes to do away with all human relations and institutions. They are opposed to anarchy as a destructive philosophy, not knowing any better. Government and Production 1 "The government of no country in the world has at any time contributed to the economlo welfare of the people or to any phase of human activity. Neither has any organized form of government and authority at any time Increased the productive capacity, ad vanced the standard of education, nor promoted the literature, art and music of any country. Anarchism has not been imported from any European country by dissatisfied subjects, but has grown from American soil and from the necessity of the American people. It Is not the product of a cracked brain or dissatisfied foreign ers, but rather it has resulted from the necessity and the advancement of this country, and a longing of the hu man mind to do away with a condition of masters and slavery. "In what respect has the organized Government of this country, contributed to the welfare and peace of its people? Investigate the annals of the labor troubles in this country and you will find that In every instance, in all con troversies between labor and capital, organized authority and government .have been opposed to the Interests of the laborer and the producer. -This fact was demonstrated in. the labor troubles in Colorado, when the mili tary was called to enforce the orders of the authorities. The same condi tion has been more recently witnessed In the labor troubles in San Francisco, where the striking streetcar men asked for a few cents a day more pay and a few minutes shorter workday, con cessions which all laboring men are entitled to ask. In the trial that Is now In progress at Boise, the ac cused men are promised a 'fair' trial, but that trial will only be as 'fair' as the Government and the capitalists may choose to give, unless the virtue of a' conscience-awakened manhood of the laboring men of the country as serts itself and prevents another such a crime as was committed in Chicago in 1887. "The trouble with the educational system of this country is that our stu dents are not taught of the real activ ities, the lives and the troubles of the people of other countries. They are made acquainted with the state of so ciety In their own country alone, and ' o i " ' - 9 I.-. . f , . n f,. GOtDXAN. increasing annually? Laws are not made to prevent crime, but rather to instruct the criminal how to commit crime and then manage to avoid be ing caught. There is no law which says, 'Do not steal.' If there was such a law and it was enforced, ther6 would not be room enough in this country in which to Incarcerate the members of society who should be confined in such places. "There is not a governing body In this country that is not guilty of com mitting crime. It is true only a few of them have been detected, as in San Francisco and in some of the other large cities, but the crime is being committed Just the same, and In every Instance these criminals are living off of the smaller fellows. The very powers we have in our government In this country to prevent crime are not only engaged in criminal pursuits, but create and encourage crime. Government With Capitalist Class. "There Is still another and even a greater reason why governments are fruitless. They are always to be found on one side supporting capital, and on the other suppressing the poor. Gov ernment is robbing you of your initi ative, your independence and your self reliance. Anarchy is not a theory, but the very element of human life which serves to develop the Innate and latent qualities of the individual. Anarchy is opposed to placing any restriction on the exercise and development of every faculty of the human race. First of all, the anarchist is a social student who stands for all that makes for hu man life and human relations. An archism does not stand for disrupting society, but rather to bring out of so ciety that which makes better social conditions." In concluding. Miss Goldman said an archism is not a propagation of force, although some anarchists have resorted to--violence, but the same measure of force, she said, could be charged to the political parties. Violence, she said, will not finally be done away with until people accomplish their emanci pation from organized authority and established government. Miss Goldman visited Portland a number of years ago and organized a local branch of anarchists, under' whose auspices the meetings are being held. In 1893 she was sentenced to Blackwell's Island and served 10 months for having given expression to doctrines not approved by law. She was afterwards charged with having conspired with Czolgosz to assassinate President McKinley, but, succeeded in proving that the conversation she held with McKinley's assassin did not per tain to the crime, and she was dis charged. Besides being a lecturer of considerable note among anarchists in this country. Miss Goldman is the pub lisher of Mother Earth, the official or gan of anarchism in the United States. 16 years in Portland. Opposed to per petual franchises. L. M. Davis, 39 on ballot. L. M. Davis. 39 on ballot, stands for pure home Influence. I favor no special paving contractor or firm L. M. Davis, 39 on ballot. L. M. Davis, S3 on ballot, stands for good morals and decency. I am opposed to a wide open town- 88 X, L. M. Davis on ballot. L. M. Davis, 39 on ballot, stands for honorable deals no Jobbery. Good citizenship, good morals better than gold. L. M. Davis, 39 on ballot. Crystal, melted and electroplated, has been successfully used In France to coun terfeit gold coins. DEVLIN CLOSES CAMPAIGN Intimates That His Democratic Op ponent Is Real Candidate of "the Interests" Crowd of 1 500 Cheers Prominent Speakers. J 'And now comes the voting. The last big Republican rally of the municipal campaign was held last night at the Armory, when an audience of about 1500 listened to the last of the spell binding for Thomas C. Devlin, candi date for Mayor. They heard Mayer Lane's administration flayed, and the inefficiency of the police department was used for the purpose. A band played on the street and In front of the Armory, and in addition to the speakers of the evening, Mrs. rred Olson and a women's quartet furnished good music. While Mr. Devlin and the other speakers of the evening were entertain ing the crowd inside the Armory, Coun cilman George L. Baker, with Republi can spellbinders in five automobiles, delivered political speeches at various downtown street -corners, and in this way more people were reached than at all the meetings of the entire campaign combined. Judge H. H. Northup pre sided at the Armory meeting, and on the platform were ex-United States Senator Fred W. Mulkey, ex-United States Senator Joseph 8imon, Colonel David M. Dunne, ex-Mayor George H. Williams, State Senator Slg Slchel, Judge Alfred Sears, Jr., and a number of prominent business men and well known Republican politicians. Judge Northup briefly announced the purpose of the meeting and then read a telegram that had been received during the day from United States Senator Bourne, addressed to W. M. Cake, chair man of the Republican campaign commit tee. The sentiments expressed by Senator Bourne In his telegram, which urged par ty loyalty and expressed his regrets at not being able to be present at the meet ing, were loudly cheered. The audience was in a receptive mood and when the speakers scored heavily against the Dem ocrats and the present city administration there was applause in plenty. One Democrat on Platform. The speakers of the evening were M. J. McMahon, Wallace McCamant, Lafe Pence, who is a. Democrat and once served a term in the House of Repre sentatives as a Populist from Colorado, and Mr. Devlin himself. Mr. McMahon fired a broadside into the newspapers of Portland and also turned his guns on Dr. Clarence True Wilson and Dr. J. Whlt comb Brougher. What he had to say about the ministers and one of the after noon newspapers especially seemed to please the crowd greatly. Mr. McMahon also took a fling at the police depart ment, but his toasting of the city's guardi ans was mild compared to that done by Mr. McCamant. Mr. McMahon painted a kword picture of what the Democratic newspaper organ would say on Tuesday morning after the election, and of the sermons that would be delivered by Dr. Wilson and Dr. Brougher. Mr. McCamant devoted most of his time to the "Incompetency and inefficiency of the police and detective force" and placed the blame upon Mayor Lane. The speaker quoted from a recent report made by the Chief of Police, in which that of ficial commented upon the fact that crime In the city had greatly decreased and that "only two murders had been com mitted during the last month." Mr. McCamant then reviewed mur ders that had been committed during Lane's administration, and dwelt espe cially upon the Insult that the police had heaped upon the memory of Dr. Phil Johnson, who was sandbagged and thrown to death from the Ford street bridge. He also pointed out that it was not until the Federal authori ties had gone in pursuit of the Post office robbers that they were arrested, and that the arrest of the "pink domi no" burglar was accomplished, not by the police, but .by a woman. Lafe Pence found himself a bit out of place, as he said, in speaking from a Republican platform; but he said he did so because of his deep Interest In the upbuilding of Portland, and be cause Mr. Devlin had for years been a staunch advocate of public docks. For this reason, and because Mr. Devlin, he thought, was best fitted for the posi tion of Mayor, on account of his great er knowledge of municipal affairs, he was present. Mr. Pence dwelt briefly upon the chance Portland had to be come a great city because of its fresh water harbor, and said that unless the people of Portland woke up to the fact they would find-that Seattle bad built a canal into Lake Washington and forged ahead of Portland. Mr. Devlin Closes Meeting. Mr. Devlin was the last speaker of the evening. There was ioud cheering when he concluded, after changing Mayor Lane's favorite quotation, "Suf ficient unto the day Is the evil there of," in a startling style. He charged that Mayor Lane had taken credit to himself for a great many things that be had not accomplished, and that the quotation should read for him, 'Suffi cient unto the day Is the self-praise thereof." Mr. Devlin devoted a part of his clos ing speech of the campaign to an swering statements contained in a cir cular letter which Mayor Lane has scattered broadcast throughout the city. Mr. Devlin denied especially Mayor Lane's assertion that the boxes vere closed in the saloons of the city during his administration. This, the speaker declared, was done during the administration of Mayor George H. Williams. In part, Mr. Devlin said: A long and strenuous campaign Is draw ing to a cpse. Thepeople of this city have had ths issues presented to them from tnanjr different view-points. As Republi cans we have considered the force and ef fect of the present primary law. We under stand that this law makes us Democrats or Republicans, or partisans in municipal as well as In othr elections. Wt select .oar candidates In this way, unless we evade the strict letter and intention of the law and by shrewd political work obtain nomi nations as did the Democratic Mayor, with local elections separate and apart from state or National elections, we realised that In this local campaign we might make a platform, declare our policy. sive . our pledges to the people, and do all these as partisans, as Republicans, without bring ing Into the campaign any element of state or National politics. In other words, tbat as Republicans we might as a party consider local conditions, local needs, local betterments and how results might be ac complished. , Reviews Republican Platform. With this end In view our local platform was adopted. Tou know what that - plat- The purchase of ik piano Is an Im portant matter for the average buyer, for U represents an expenditure of a" comparatively large amount of money. A piano is bought for a lifetimes use, in a large majority of cases, and so quality -also enters Into the matter a an eyually important factor. Prestige Easily Understood. Controllinar so great an output as does the House of Eilers 72 S-8 per rent of all the pianos sold in the State of Oregon, and a like proportion In all the other territory in which they cover- it is quite easy to understand why their prestige should secure for them the exclusive selling privileges of the best makes In the world for the leading: manufacturers prefer al ways to have their lines represented by the firm of greatest strength. Three Greatest Makes. The fact that the world's three great est makes are handled and controlled by the House of Eilers, proves the logic of this. The Weber, Chickering- and Kimball are universally recognized as the leading lines of the present day, and these ae all to be found in the Eilerg list the line known as the line of Highest Quality. Then there are the other famous makes Haxelton, Steck, Hobart M. Cable. Bush & Gerts, Crown, Haddorff. Lester. Schumann, Story & Clark, etc. all of established high character and all well known for musical excellence all of which are also included in the Line of Highest Quality. This assures to the buyer absolute safety, and makes certain that regardless of the make selected, satis faction will be sure. Compare These Prices. Dealing with the largest makers ana buying on the most extensiye scale of form la; It is helpful, progressive, construc tive and conservative. It deals with local Issues. Our purpose has been to show you how to make a higger and better and clean er olty, a btter city to live In. a better city to do business In, a better governed city, a city In which criminals will be de tected and punished, a city where life and property will be safer, a city clean in mor als, a city la which taxes will not be ex orbitant and In which a return In public sen-Ice will be made. We have approached the subject of bet ter government and a more judicious ex penditure of public money, as men. as business men. as citizens bavlng the wel fare of the people and the progress of the city at heart. Tou have a statement of our policies, principles and purposes, and I shall not attempt to review the issues at this time. The Democrats have adopted a different policy. They have based their campaign arguments and what they think I will do in the event of my election. According to what they say, I have lived a decent life In this community for years, but will en courage vice and crime if elected. Is this reasonable? I ehall not take your time is refuting thls argument- I am the. candidate of the "interests," they say. Are those people much afraid of the "Interests" ? Can you or anyone see where the "Interests' have been boosting me or the Republican ticket? We declared fairly against perpetual franchises, advo cated the repeal of those now granted, favored control of public-service corpora tions, the limitation of the stock and bond issues of said corporations to actual In vestment and not based on inflated fran chise values, and many other Important measures. Says "In tea-eats" Oppose Him. These companies, or "interests," know me, they know that I know how to proceed. Now do you see any of them helping me. Xon't these people want what their attorneys ask for. and what are their attorneys doing now? Mr. Gearin, of Dolph, Mallory, Simon & O ear in, attorneys for the largest banking house in the Northwest, attorneys for the Northern Pacific Terminal Company, which will want acres of streets vacated, and at torneys for many other corporations, 1b pleading for Ir. Lane. Are the "interests that Mr. Gearin represents for me? C. E- 8. Wood, attorney for the Ladd "interests" in all matters, and attorney for the Portland Gas Company, In the long and bitter fight before the Council, is on the platform for Dr. Lane tonight. Are the "Interests" Mr. Wood represents for me? The general at torney for the Portland Hallway, Light ft Power Company is working for his Demo cratic friend. Dr. Lane. Are his "Inter ests" for me, do you think? Richard W. Montague, chairman of the Democratic Central Com ml tee, ie campaign manager for Mayor Lane and attorney be fore the Council for the Warren Construc tion Company and Is fighting the passage of an ordinance to permit competition In the paving business. Do you think his "in terests' are for me? Do Not Fear Mayor Lane. De you think the "Interests" are much afraid of Dr. Lane for Mayor? Tou have heard a good deal about street vacations and the giving awsy of the city streets. There have been more streets vacated during Dr. Lane's administration than during any four years In the last 20. He vetoed four street vacation ordinances, but all of them were cases where little, if any, value was Involved. Dr. Lane allowed 19 ordinances vacating streets to become laws without his signature; these Included all the streets In North Portland vacated for terminal or rail road purposes, and practically everything of value given away during' his administration, and he knew that In those vacations of streets the Council were generally divided in opinion and that his veto la almost every Instance would' be sustained. He did not have courage to either sign or veto those ordinances. In fact, during his administration thus far he has. permitted 110 ordinances to become laws without his signature. He either had no opinion on. those ordinances or was wanting In courage either to sign or veto them. And those ordinances in clude. In addition to the vacation of streets, nearly every very Important measure dur ing his administration, among them - the extension of cement sidewalk districts, changes in fire limits, appropriations for various municipal purposes, the franchise granted to the Cascade Power Company, the franchise granted to the Mt. Hood Elec tric Company, the franchise granted the United Railways Company, the franchise granted the Willamette Valley ' Traction Company, the ordinance regulating the plac ing, erection, use and maintenance of poles and electric wires in the city. Many permits for sidetracks for railway purposes and numerous other measures of importance were allowed to become laws without his signature. Do you think the "interests" are opposing him very strongly? At the conclusion of his speech Mr. Devlin declared that he was confident he would be the next Mayor and thanked those present and the members of the executive committee, who he said had worked hard and loyally in his behalf. Should be 'by any chance be defeated, he said he would continue to devote himself to making Portland a better, cleaner and greater city. Astoria's Revenue Front Fines. ASTORIA, Or-, June I- (Special.) The collections made by the Police De partment from fines and forfeitures during the month of May amounted to $1855. any one firm in the country, gives an advantage not only in the matter of quality, but also in the matter of price. Any one can quickly reason it out, without a possible chance for argu ment. But the best way to prove it U to Investigate. Look around town sf se up no me of the so-called "bar gains" offered as an occasional bait by small dealers at $170, $177, $19.. etc.; then come to the House of Eilers -and buy equal value for $137, SIS. $165. etc. and you'll flml these great er values at Eilers, not only tomorrow, but any day; it's always been bo and that's why all the other dealers in Oregon combined, only sell 28 H Pr cent of the total output. Prove it to morrow investigate. No Tricky Methods. More than that there's only one price at EUers the same to you your neighbor your friend the buyer from out of town or the local resident the tiame to one and all alike and the same on every saleman's list in our employ A liberal exchange clause, a satisfac tory guarantee and easiest terms. The Eilers Way of Piano Selling makes buy ins; easy and saves you money. It'a the popular way, the fair est way. Biggest, Busiest and Best. You are Invited to look through our splendid salesrooms through the separate rooms devoted to the display of grands, uprights through the Pianola Parlors hear the famous Weite Mignon visit our talking ma chine department through the organ rooms become familiar with the House of Eilers. the Hous of Highest Qualitv, the house that's Biggest. Busiest and Best. S5S Washington street, corner of Park. Stores also in Every Important Pacific Northwest City. A Millionaire's Munificence Spends Wealth With Lavish Hand to Bring Back Little Daughter's Health. INCIDENT IS RECALLED THROUGH CASE HERE AT HOME. EXCELLENT RESULTS ALREADY SHOWN It has been but a. short whtle, two or three year, since the famous Armour Lorenzo case was filling columns of newspaper space all over the country and people grasped with astonishment at the father's love which was so grreat as to cause him to spend $50,000 In the effort to bring back health and happi ness to his little daughter. The famous Dr. Lorenzo, an exponent of bloodless surgery, his knowledge gained by long years of study and experience In Euro pean countries, made the long Journey to Chicago and by his methods treated the little unfortunate child with what success we all know. This well-known incident was re called Thursday, when pretty little Alpha Staley, a child of about 4, was brought by loving parents to the of fices of Fer-Don's medical experts In the Grand Theater building. Her child ish face, drawn with pain, but with lips steeled to any expression of the agony which would cause an older person to cry aloud, was a picture to excite the tenderest sympathy of the most hard ened. Her poor little body was de formed and misshapen, caused from a lifelong affliction of the hip. It was her father who recalled the above-mentioned case when he said that were he a man of wealth he would gladly pay the same amount. "Yes,"' he said, "and more than that, I would give my all." The doctors, upon examination, ex pressed hopes for recovery through their system of surgery without a Mnife, and, as Fer-Don said, "Even though my doctors would never receive 1 cent for the cure of this little girl, ample payment was received in the look of Joy which overspread the faces of the parents and of the little girl, who, grown old through suffering, un derstood as well as anyone her condi tion and could look down the future and see it rose-hued in the sunshine of perfect health." Not alone at these offices are the re sults of Fer-Don's remedies and of his doctors treatment shown, but every night at his free show grounds, Wash ington and Twentieth streets, demon strations, the like of which have never before been seen in Portland, are made. Last night as usual many interesting ones were made and those who partici pated expressed themselves as greatly benefited. Kicked by a Horse. - B. A. Beard, who is employed at the Fashion stables at Nineteenth and Washington streets, was kicked by a horse several days ago. The injury caused him much pain and discomfort, being just below the knee. He limped upon the stage Thursday night to in quire whether Fer-Don's remedies would help him. He was taken Into the dressing tent, where Fer-Don'a Magic Relief was applied to the injured member. In. five minutes he returned to the stage, walking without the aid of a cane, and told the assembled peo ple that he was greatly benefited, and then, to the amusement of all, proved it more thoroughly by Jumping over a chair. Mrs. Willis, 331 Lar'rabee street, was relieved of paralysis of . the arm through the use' of Fer-Don's magical preparation. After one application she was able to raise her hand above her head, pick up a chair and clinch her fingers, all of which had been Impos sible to her five months before.