Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 5, 1908)
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, JULY 5, 1908. HUP NOS DEMAND FAIR TREATMENT Petition for Free Admission of Products to United States Signed by 100,000. MASS MEETINGS ARE HELD Katification of Mammoth Memorial to Congress Made Feature of Fourth of July Celebration in Islands. MANILA. July 4. The observance of the Fourth of July throughout the Philippines was' largely devoted to the ratification of a petition from the peo ple of the inlands to the American peo Dle. asking for the free admission of Philippine products, to American mar kets. The central meeting was heid In Manila, where late this afternoon thousands gathered at the Luneta to ratify the petition. Simultaneously meetings were held throughout the Islands and telegraphic reports sent to the central meeting. The number of signatures to the peti tion exceeds 100,000. It is intended to continue its circulation until the eve of the meeting of Congress, when it will be presented to the President and Congress. By that time it is hoped to have a million names attached. A torrential rain dispersed the Luneta meeting, but later a large ?rowd reassembled. It included sever al delegations of workers carrying transparencies reading: Stirring Speeches Made. ""We Want Justice," "We Want Equal Treatment With Porto Rico," and other Kirallar devices. President Gibson, of the Merchants' Association, presided. Stirring speeches in English, Spanish i.nd Tagalog were made indorsing the petition. At the conclusion of the demonstration a battery fired a salute. The petition follows: "To the American People: "On this auspicious day, which com memorates the birth of your wonderful republic 132 years ago, we, the people of the Philippine Islands, send you greeting, and felicitate you upon your marvelous growth, your matchless achievements, your boundless prosper ity. "We deem It fitting that the Fourth of July should be the day chosen to .Tiake formal representations to you of our condition and our needs, for it marks the time of all when your "on- ideration for others, with supreme Jus Mce as a guide to righteous action may be claimed by ue in serious, solemn thought. "Since the I3th day of August, WS, tho affairs, economic and polltic-il, of the Filipino people have been under absolute control of tne Government of the United States. , "We recognize the fact that during the ten years this relation has continued much has been accomplished for the ad vancement and uplift of this race and the development of Industry in these Islands. "We are not Insensible to the benefits of the great public school system; nor of the fiscal system; nor of the system of railroads and public improvements that have been inaugurated by and with the jnergy, fidelity and genius of the Amer ican people. Yet, while the United States has done so much for us, so much that will make for the security and stability if prosperity In the future, there is one thing that could have been done which, if done, would have prevented much suf fering and disaster that has overtaken a large body of our agricultural popula :lon. We refer to the removal of the tariff barriers of the United States from products of the Philippine Islands. Locks Stimulus of Capital. "While sections of the archipelago that rleld hemp, copras and rice have con tinued during recent years under a fair measure of prosperity, the country has Inckd the stimulus of capital, and the producrs of many articles, notably sugar, have labored under conditions that pre cluded success; and during the present year the low prices thafc have prevailed for hemp and copra, together with a par tial failure of the rice crop, have pros trated industry and precipitated an acute economic crisis. "We earnestly direct your attention to these facts: "That, while it is true that labor in our fields is poorly paid, there is good reason why it cannot be better paid. The same law that applies to and controls other in dustries applies also to the agricultural industry here. If the cotton trade lan guishes, the wages of your mill operatives it. reduced; ns business improves wages are advanced; and it would be just as reasonable to tell our hemp, sugar and to bacco planter that If their business is not paying them they must turn to wheat growing or the raising of cotton, as it would be to tell your cotton mill owners or your cotton planters that when the cotton business Is depressed they should turn to making Iron and steel, or to rais ing sugar-beets. Is Moral Obligation. "We do not charge that the Government o' the United States is responsible for the unhappy condition of industry in these islands, but we do maintain that as territory belonging to and dependent upon It, a moral obligation is imposed that may not be Justly disregarded, to assist in every possible way the material Interests or the people here. "We have been made to witness the splendid development and evident pros perity of Forto Rico 6ince that island has enjoyed the advantages of free trade with the United States, and we naturally feel that if It were justice to so legislate In the case of Porto Rieo, then full Justice has not been done the Philippines. "We see that Porto Rico's exports in creased under free trade with the United States, from SS.5S3.967 in 1901. to S26.9S9.505 in 1907: and that her imports for the same period increased from S9.366.230 to S29. 267.172. a total increase in her external commerce of six years of S3S.2i7.4so. And of the Imports Into Porto Rico in 1907 the United States contributed nearly S26.000.000. SS per cent, while of the exports they took 2,000.000. SO per cent, and these purchases from Porto Rico were entirely of articles that the United States would have been .under the necessity of importing from foreign countries had they not been ob luined in Porto Rico, and that, too, with out receiving such advantages In return as they received in Porto Rico for their own products. Fledge Equal Return. "We believe that we can pledge to you for the Philippines an equal return In commerce. In proportion to population. If you will give us the same legislation that was enacted in the case of Porto Rico, and where the million Porto Ricans pur chase S25.0O0.O00 worth of goods In the United States, 8.000.000 Filipinos will, with in ten years from the enactment of a free trade law. be purchasing S200.000.000 worth. We, therefore, earnestly petition the peo ple of the United States to influence the United States Congress to enact legisla tion that will give to the Philippine Is lands equal trade advantages with Porto Rico, that the economic troubles with which we are afflicted may be removed and these islands once more be brought to a condition of prosperity and happiness. PARKER TO SUPPORT BRYAN (Continued Irom First Page.) of New Tork, is a center of attraction and interest. He is comparatively a new figure at conventions, and many of the delegates know him only by the campaign portraits of four years ago. But his urbanity and his friendly wel come have created a favorable impres sion on the throngs which come to greet him. At the outset he was a bit nettled over the publication of the Cleveland resolutions and the comment which ensued. But all that is now past; the resolutions are as gentle and soothing as the Summer breeze, and the judge himself is as good-natured and sunny as usual. When seen today, he did not wish to give a formal inter view, but in an informal way he chat ted interestingly on the situation and the outlook. "Do you consider the Presidential nomination still an open question, or Is Mr. Bryan's nomination reasonably assured?" Judge Parker was asked. Accept Will of Majority. "Of course I have no more exact In formation than you have on that sub ject," he replied. "But the reports gathered by the press and by those who are keeping close track of the standing of delegations appear to indi cate that Mr. Bryan has a very strong lead and one which may be sufficient to give him the nomination. At the same time we are here in friendly rivalry, both as to men and measures. It may be that some of us would have favored another candidate. But we are here for an exchange of views, and it is the very essence of Democratic faith to accept the will of the major ity. Of course there is only one final way for that will to have official ex pression, and that is by ballot in the convention. Meantime there is not a man in the convention who will not say today that he is ready to accept the will of the convention and support the candidate when that will is defin itely made known." High Praise for Bryan. "In the event of Mr. Bryan's nomi nation I Judge from the foregoing that you would wish your staunch friends of 1904 to give their loyal support to him," was the query put to Judge Parker. "Most assuredly," he replied, "and why not? Mr. Bryan will then become the exponent of the Democratlo party, with its great principles and its great missions still to perform. Mr. Bryan's ability Is everywhere conceded and by no one more than myself. He Is a gentleman of splen did intellectual ability, of vast informa tion on public affairs, an orator of mag netic qualities, with an engaging person ality which wins him hosts of devoted adherents, and a natural leader of men. Make no mistake, therefore, as to the attitude and the personal feeling of my friends, and of myself, toward Mr. Bryan in the event of his nomination." Only Shades of Opinion. "Is there any division of sentiment over the platform?" Judge Parker was asked. "Don't call it division of sentiment. It is the same as to measures as it Is as to men we are here for an ex change of views. We are all devoted to the great party with which we have long been identified. In a gathering of 1000 men from every section of this immense country it is altogether nat ural that there should be differing shades of view upon some of the great problems now confronting the country. This difference of view and this recon ciling of the varying shades of senti ment from all parts of the country serves a most valuable end, for out of all of It comes the solid judgment of Democrats representing the whole coun try, and such a judgment, it is to be hoped, will be consistent with the great principles of the Democratic party, and will serve the country in a most vital manner at this moment by combating the Rooseveltian tendency to centralize all power in the hands of the Federal Government as against the states. Reconcile All Elements. "I do not want to go into details as to these principles, as some gentle men are a bit sensitive and are prone to array us as radicals or conserva tives. However, all this will, I trust, be reconciled; conservatism will, I hope and believe, have a moderating influ ence upon the more advanced ideas of some of our brothers, while the ad vanced views will keep us from lag ging in the rear and will Insure the party a steady infusion of the progres sive spirit of the age. Leave to the pessimists, therefore, the talk of trou ble over candidates and platform. We will consider, confer and then decide, and that decision will present to the country a ticket which will command approval and a declaration of princi ples which, I fervently trust, will be satisfactory to the best thought of the country, and both tickets and declara tion taken together will, In my Judg ment, secure the indorsement of the people in November." This is the first explicit declaration of the standard-bearer of 1904 concern ing the standard-bearer of 1908. . In other quarters, too, the view pre vails that Mr. Bryan has such a com manding lead as to insure his nomina tion, although the Johnson and Gray headquarters are still holding out man fully, with the claim that 400 delegates are in doubt. New York for Gaynor. Chief Murphy and the New Torkers are preserving a close reserve on the Vice-Presidency, and all Inquiries are met with the assurance that New York's attitude will not be known until the meeting of the delegation on Mon day night. The New York sentiment tonight ap peared to be toward Judge Gaynor, of Brooklyn. The candidacy of . Charles A. Towne. of New Tork, has also devel oped serious propositions, as the ar riving delegations show that he has a considerable following from out.Mde states, as well as being very favorably considered by Mr. Bryan. DEMOCRATS GET TOGETHER (Continued from First Page.) been able to get a word out of Bryan against the editor. Hearst's grievance is that Bryan would not support him for President four years ago, but threw the vote of Nebraska to Cockrell. Also that when Hearst ran for Governor, instead of proffering his service In the campaign Bryan found It convenient to take a trip around the world. The Bryan people have a theory that Harrlman can con trol Hearst If he cares to do It. Trouble Brews in Honduras. WASHINGTON, July 4. Information has reached the State Department of a proposed revolutionary movement against the government of Honduras under the leadership of former President Bonilla. No details are given. The governments of Salvador and Guatemala have given di rections to prevent any movement of that character taking form in those countries. - Liberal Leader Arrested. EL. PASO, Tex., July 4. Dr. Francis A. Gonzales, who calls himsslf "President of the Liberal Party of Mexico." has been jailed at Chihuahua. He was arrested at Moqui. T E Only Has Photograph as Clew to Identity of Her Parents. LEARNS TRUTH BY CHANCE Strange Story of Mrs. Gordon, Or phaned and Adopted as Baby. Xow Seeking Names of Dead Parents. HORTON. Kan., July 4. (Special.) A photograph of a sweet-faced young woman, taken more than 30 years ago, la the only clew possessed by a Kansas woman who Is now conducting a ro mantic search to find out who her mother and father were, and what her own maiden name really was. The photograph is that of the unknown mother, whose life went out during the birth of the child who now possesses the photograph. That child was taken into the home of a kindly couple and reared with care and tenderness, believing her self to be the real daughter of the man and woman who stood for her in loco parentis. Now, by chance, she has learned the truth. Her foster-parents gave her the old picture the child had often seen and always loved in her little girlhood, as the only scrap they could furnish to aid In the search for the mother's name. This is the plight of Mrs. Hattie Gor don, wife of Emory Clark Gordon, of 100 South Valley street, Kansas City, Kan. For more than 30 years she has been in the family of Samuel A. Barnum, and had always supposed she was their child, un til a few days ago, when, by an inad vertent remark of a neighbor, she learned the truth. Made Orphan In Infancy. ' The history of this remarkable case Is like a chapter out of a romance. It was something more than 30 years ago that a young railroad man kissed his bride good-bye and went out on his run, to be brought back a corpse, the result of an accident. A few months later the young wife gave birth to a little daughter in a private hospital In Chicago, and hardly had the little girl opened her blue eyes upon the world till the mother closed hers in death, and the little one was left in the world alone. The hospital was kept by two sisters Dr. Mary Bennett and Miss Harriet Callock and their matronly hearts went out to the winsome little orphan. One of their closest friends was Mrs. Barnum, who lived at the cor ner of Adams and Canal street, and who had often confided to them her longing for a bady daughter. What more nat tural than that they should tell her the sad story of the young widow who had died leaving the little girl. That night there was a conference In the Barnum home, and the next day Mr. and Mrs. Barnum went to the hospital, and when they came away a downy little bead was pillowed safe on Mrs. Barnum's bosom, and the little girl was theirs for time to come. -' . Photograph Is Only Clew. She was christened "Hattie Belle." the former name in honor of Miss Callock and the latter in honor of Mrs. Barnum. The only trinket that the sisters had that had belonged to the mother of the child was a small photograph of the mother herself, and this was given to Mrs. Barnum, to be kept for the little child. Mrs. Barnum did not even know the name of the child's parents, or any thing other than that the father had been a railroad man and was killed a few months before the birth of the child. The child was delicate, weighing only four pounds at the time of her birth, and it was doubtful if she would survive. For this reason the Barnums delayed adopting her. Thus it was that the first four years slipped by. Several times the question of adopting the child was discussed by Mr. and Mrs. Barnum, but ever the wife pleaded for a little more time. Her de light In the child was so great that she dreaded the necessary legal steps which would cause her to acknowledge what she was striving to forget the fact that the child was not her very own. Mr. Barnum was a Pullman conductor and the family was in comfortable cir cumstances. Thus four years passed and then the family removed to Kansas and lived on a farm. This was in the Spring of 1880, and the place of residence was Brown County, near Horton. Seals Foster-Parents' Lips. Once settled in the new home, Mrs. Barnum would not consent to let her new neighbors know that the child was not her own,- so year after year passed, and no hint came to the child that she was living under the shadow of a mvsterv. t Once, when she was 15 years old, a case was recounted in her hearing of a child who had been adopted and had been reared to believe its adopted parents its own. In commenting on the case the girl said: "I would never want to know it if that should have been me." This effectually sealed the lips of both Mr. and Mrs. Barnum. and the g-irl grew Into young womanhood In Ignorance of her origin. She was given a good education, and every advantage was given her. Her foster parents had acquired considerable wealth and. she was often envied by many of her associates because of the money and affection lavished upon her. Marries Childhood Playmate. On an adjoining farm live,! thA famitv of John W. Gordon, and the little daughter of the Barnums and the sturdy son of the Gordons were the best of friends. So close were they together that neither ever had another sweetheart. When she was 20 and he was 24 they were married. Her parents made a gala day of the event, she was feted and en tertained, and her gowns were the finest that loving hands could provide. But the foster-parents still kept close In their hearts the secret of the birth. The marriage occurred December 23, 1896. Mr. Gordon was principal of the Baker. Kan., schools, and soon after their marriage both Mr. and Mrs. Gordon entered Baker University, Baldwin, Kan. Mrs. Gordon had been a student In the Horton High School and had taken a course In music in Campbell University. Later Mr. Gordon became principal of the schools in Horton. and in 1902 he bought the Horton Headlight, a. weekly newspaper, and became well known among newspaper people throughout the state. January 1 Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, with their family, moved to Kansas City, Kan., and for a year he was engaged in the real estate business. Later he became the owner and manager of the Kansas City (Kan.J Globe, a dally paper. Learns Secret at Last. When Mr. and Mrs. Gordon decided to make their home in Kansas City, Kan., Mr. and Mrs. Barnum bought a pleasant residence on Valley street and gave it to lira. Gordon as a -New Year's gift. They WOMAN GNORAN DF MOTHER 5 MM bought a home for themselves in the same 1 block, and the two families were together every day. Mrs. Gordon is the mother ; of three children Albion, who was named for his grandfather, is. 9 years of age; Jennie Isabel is S and Dorothy Is IS months old. A few weeks ago a brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. Barnum came from Chi cago to visit their relatives. It was while they were guests at the home of Mrs. Gordon that remarks were made which led her to think there was something of which she was being kept In Ignorance. One thing which especially -impressed her was the fact that a dispute was raised as to the year In which she was born, Mrs. Barnum contending that it was in 1876, while her sister-in-law declared that it was September 1, 1875. The fact that there could be any pos sible doubt as to her exact age impressed Mrs. Gordon, and when, a few days later, an old friend asked her if she had ever heard the rumor that she was an adopted child, although she denied the fact at the time, she determined to ask her mother for the facts. Then, while the two wom en were alone, Mrs. Gordon said: "Mother, I want you to tell me some thing; is it true that I am not your own child?" Mrs. Barnum hesitated for a moment, and then answered: "Yes, it is true, you are not my own." Mrs. Gordon fainted at her mother's words and was for several hours pros trated. Her foster parents know only a very few facts concerning her real parent age, and it is this fact that preys on the woman's mind more than anything else. As soon as possible after the denouement Mr. and Mrs. Barnum took out adoption papers, giving their foster child the right to their name. For years, since long before her mar riage, Mrs. Gordon has kept a faded little photograpn in an album with the photo graphs of relatives. She had often asked her mother whose picture it was, but was always told by Mrs. Barnum that the name was forgotten. The face is that of a sweet-faced, refined woman of ap parently 30 years of age. She is nicely dressed and Is undoubtedly a woman of Barnum went to his adopted daugh ter's house and asked to see the little album where the family photographs are always kept. Mrs. Gordon Immediately opened the book at the picture of the unknown woman and said: "Father, is that my mother's picture?" She was told that It was. Often as a child Mrs. Gor don would sit and look at the picture, seemingly filled with love of It. There Is a strong resemblance between the faces, and it is hoped that the picture will aid in bringing about the solution of the mystery. On the back of the picture are printed the words: "Baldwin's, 1170 Michi gan avenue, corner Thirty-first, Chicago, 111." If any trace of the women who kept the hospital on State street can be found It may aid In clearing up the mystery. It is believed that this is the only means by which Mrs. Gordon may ever know who were her parents. Her husband says that he will not stop searching until every clew is followed up. CELEBRATION AT MANILA Governor-General Smith Delivers Patriotic Address to Islanders. . . MANILA, July 4. There was an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration at Camp McKlnley under the direction j of Brigadier-General Pershing and a I committee of officers and privates and citizens of Manila. At daylight four brass bands massed as one paraded 1 and saluted the first American flag containing 46 stars, the new one rep 1 resenting Oklahoma In the galaxy of states. Later in the day exercises were held on the parade grounds in the presence of 10,000 Americans and Fili pinos. Archbishop Harty pronounced tne in vocation. Commissioner Gilbert read the Declaration of Independence, and Governor-General Smith delivered a patriotic address, in which he told what the day meant to the American soldier and what America is offering the peoples of Cuba, the Philippines and Porto Rico. He said it was extremely difficult to perform patriotic duty in Cuba and the Philippines when Irresponsible ag itators misrepresented the truth and thrust aside the helping hand. Never theless, Americans will continue to carry out their duty and redeem the pledges of the dead President to which the country is committed. The exercises were followed by sports of various kinds, including the reproduction of the Custer massacre. REBELS BOMBARD CITY Foreign Representatives Urge Them to Spare Paraguay's Capital. BUENOS AYRES. July 4. Telegraph ic communication with Asuncion, the I capital of Paraguay, where there is a revolution, is still interrupted, but word has been received from Asuncion at Corrientes that the artillery at the capital mutinied and bombarded the market place. Many women are said to have been killed in this fighting-. The foreign representatives at Asun cion are urging the belligerents to ab- , stain from bombarding the city. This news was brought to Corrientes by the captain of a steamship. All Humors Are Impure matters which the skin, liver, kidneys and other organs cannot take care of without help. Pimples, bolls, eczema and other erup tions, loss of appetite, that tired feeling, bilious turns, fits of indigestion, dull head aches and many other troubles are due to them. They are removed by Hood's Sarsaparilla In usual liquid form or in chocolated tablets known as SarsatabS. 100 doses SI. TEETH WITH OR WITHOUT plates; OCT-OF-TOWN PEOPLE Wtf Mn du toot entlra Crown. ttrldjre aad Plate Work. In a day It necessary Punitive! J Faialesa Extracting Free when plates or , bride; are ordered bensitlTe teeth and , roots re mo red witnont the least pain. Ten j chairs. Only the moat scientific and car- lui wuri f TEARS DC FOBTLAXD. WA AIQ? AiSUA&utUTES TIl3Cl Painless U enlists. Fall In a; Bid:., Third and Washington Streets, I A. M. to S P. at-; Sundays, ft to IX Painless Extraction. 60c; Plates, $3.00, Both Paons. am Mala ART OF LONG LIFE St. Louis Safe-Mover Says He Has Found It. STRONG AS IN HIS YOUTH Meyer at 77 Can Lift 500 Pounds and Expects to Live 200 Tears. Cures All Diseases With Hezekiah's Poultice. ST. LOUIS, July 4. "I have discovered the lost art of living for centuries as lived by the patriarchs. It was revealed to King Hezeklah, but to no other man until I learned it by diligent toil. Disease is a crime," declares Moiits Meyer, a St Louis pioneer of 77 years. Inasmuch as Mr. Meyer at 77 can lift his corner of an office safe, he being senior partner In the firm of Meyer & Brother, "safe movers," at 22 South Tenth street, his words are worthy of hearing. When a man who has passed the three score and ten allotted to men, and. living on "borrowed time," can do a strong young man's work and rejoice in it, he is apt, as does Mr. Meyer, to ask, "what other man In St. Louis of my years can lift 600 pounds with his hands?" Whether or not Mr. Meyer has discovered the fountain of perpetual youth, sought after by men of every clime and age, but with some wavering since Ponce de Leon failed to find it, Mr. Meyer, according to his grandchildren, is a younger and more energetic man today than he was 15 years ago. Some of his rules of health and life may be worth discussion. "Never eat unless you can dine with merry company," is one, "for if you frown while eating you are starting a case of indigestion. "Only three means of death are open to man if the will of God is fulfilled acci dent, suicide and old age. Disease is a thing of man's own making. "Every man Is a portion of the Great Creator and every man's body is a little repair shop. If he lives wisely, his body will repair injuries by disease and climate. "Warmth is life; cold is death. If you stay in the sunshine and the proper de gree of warmth you cannot die. "There is only one disease congestion. Brain fever, tuberculosis, gout, appendi citis and other diseases are symptoms of local congestion. "The relief for congestion lies In the poultice of mustard, olive oil and flax seed, used by King Hezekiah after prayer to prolong his life. It was the only rem edy known to the patriarchs, who lived into the centuries. The cure of all disease by this poultice Is only a lost art, re discovered by me. "Quit worrying about death, live decent and clean lives, and I guarantee that you. can stay as long in this world as you de sire. Time does not, as popularly be lieved, keep stalking about watching for a chance to chop you off with his scythe. He merely stands and waits, and fool men run into his arms." Mr. Meyer says it took him 55 years to work out this theory of life and dis ease. To demonstrate to his own satis faction the truth of his theory he has subjected himself to all manner of danger and torture. His latest attempt was to get the lock jaw. Accidentally, two weeks ago, he stepped upon a rusty nail, which pene trated his foot and came out at the top. This is going other man who gets busy in our OUR MOTTO "To carry nothing over in Cambridge ready- to-wear Clothes from season $' Any Outing All Clothing Purchased During This Sale ROBINSON 289 AND 291 WASHINGTON ST. not the best clothes, but the best value We do not claim that Columbia Tailored clothes are the best that money can buy. We never did. We do claim that Columbia Tailored clothes are better than any other tailor can turn out for the price. There are more expensive woolens than we carry, but they last no longer, look no better and cost three times as much. This is un der ordinary circum stances. At the pres ent time, with a 25 per cent discount in effect, the opportu nity is 25 per cent better.' It is a plain matbema tical fact that any reasonable man can figure out for himself. There is not When the foot swelled, he put on one of his poultices and waited. His jaws didn't lock, and after a day or two he went on about his business. "I think that I have shortened my life by 15 or 20 years by experiments," Mr. Meyer declares. "But I am willing to give that much for the good of mankind. to be a good week So we will divide our entire line of Spring and Summer Suits IN TWO LOTS All $30, $35 and $40 Suits 16.50 For All $25.00 pair of Light Weight or Trousers in the ALL BLACK AND BLUE SUITS 20 PER CENT OFF a piece of goods in this shop that has been excepted in this 25 per cent discount sale. Those of you who know our stock, our prices and our way of doing business are welcome to find an iota of deviation from the absolute sincerity that always charac terizes Columbia promises. Now, if you wish to wear a tailor- made suit, guaranteed to fit, to wear and to look as well as one sold for double the price, it is up to you to come to this shop at once and get measured for a suit of clothes at 25 per cent less than you would have paid two weeks ago, and will shortly have to pay again. Remember, 25 per cent off every thing in the largest stock in Portland. iv 0 xxn.Bt GRANT PHEGLEY, Manager. Seventh and Stark Streets. I do not expect to die until I am 200 years old." Mr. Mayer was born In Berlin and cams to St. Louis in his mother's arms 76 years ago. He has been In business here for 61 years and was the founder of the i.ld 'bus line and one of the first owners of the St. Louis Transfer Company. He lives with his wife and a grandson at . 6307 Bartmer avenue. for you or any clothing dept. to season.' 9 Suits House Absolutely Cash GO. PERKINS HOTEL