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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, JULY 26, 1908.
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A PAINLE
TOD ARE WELCOME
TO CREDIT
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FOR CASH
OXAEURI
DENTISTRY
Li r L 3flt
HAVE GIVEN PORTLAND WELL
DESERVED FAME'
DR. WRIGHT FIRST APPLIED PAINLESS
METHODS IN PORTLAND
The M. D.s have been discussing oxaluria, to the
edification of the general public. One of their number
received solne free advertising, which caused what
seems to a man in a tree some jealousy amongst his
brethren.
"We buy space to tell the public'that they can have
their teeth extracted and other work performed in the most satisfactory. manner
without causing paint and there may be a tinge of jealousy shown by some dentists."
.AVe supply -teeth without plates that look as well and chew your food as well
as thnatura'l teeth. All of our work is of the highest order of skill, and our
prices extremely moderate. . ,
DR. B. E. WRIGHT.
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ON RUBBER PLATE . peJ.UU
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OFFICE HOURS 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. SUNDAYS. 9 A. M. to 1 P. M.
Phono Main 2119 Twelve Year in Portland
SAYS AEEE LID
. AT OAK GREEK
Merchant's Testimony to Show
That Homestead Title Was
Illegally Acquired.
WITNESS SURE OF FACTS
George H. Kelly Also on Stand in
Booth Triitl, and Government's
Case Will Take All
This Week.
BAILIFF KKIXY BELIEVED.
Jorin Kelly, bailiff In the United
States Court, yesterday was relieved
from further attendance on the jury
In the Booth-Singleton conspiracy
trial. He has been succeeded by
Joseph Hoeye. Representatives of the
Government declined to discuss the
temporary removal of the veteran
bailiff or to assign any cause for the
action which was recommended. It Ls
da Id, by United States Marshal Reld.
Mr. Kelly has for yea re been the
trusted bailiff to the Federal Court
and that he should be superseded at
yils time is believed to be due to the
fact that he is distantly related to
George H. and John Kelly, members
of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Company.
It was this company that purchased
the land alleged to have been acquired
unlawfully by I. Thomas A pee and out
of which transaction Robert A. Booth,
James Henry Booth and Thomas E.
Singleton were indicted and are being:
tried on a charge of conspiracy.
By the testimony of august Schloe
man, ex-Postmaster and ex-merchant
at Oak Creek. loulas County, the
Government yesterday in the Booth
Singleton conspiracy case began the
introduction of evidence by which it
expects to prove" that I. Thomas Agee
unlawfully acquired title to his homo
stead in the Cascade Forest Reserve.
Schloeman testified positively that
from 18i4 to 1S8 Agee had an estab
lished residence at Oak Creek and cor
roborated his testimony wHh an ac
count book, showing that Agee was a
regular customer at the store from
March 3, 1S95. to September 3, 1898.
The witness further declared that as
a member of the election board at Oak
Creek he remembered distinctly that
Agee voted in that precinct at the gen
eral election in June, 1S96.
After listening for two days to the
tiresome examination of Agee. it was
refreshing to follow the testimony of
Schloeman, who was positive in his as
sertions and accurate as to the dates
about which he testified. The witness
testified that he was engaged in the
general merchandise business at OaK
Creek from until 1904. also serv
ing as postmaster at different times
during that period. He swore that
Agee resided in the vicinity of Oak
Creek continuously from 1894 to 1898,
but admitted that he did not consider
Agee of such "all-fired importance that
his goings and comings were of any
great concern," and for that reason
Agee might have been away at dif
ferent intervals for two or three ieeks
at a time.
Account Book Is Admitted.
The witness testified that Agee had
a running account at his store from
March. 1S95, to September, 1898, and
identified the record book in which
Agee's account had been kept. I.tr.
Becker, for the Government, offered
the book In evidence, but Mr. Malarkey
and Judge Webster objected seriously
to its introduction. After hearing ar
gument on the subject Judge Wolver
ton ruled that the witness should be
allowed to testify from the book as
to the frequency of the purchases by
Agee at Schloeman's store during the
three years covered by the account,
although the admission of the book
into the records was denied. Follow
ing this ruling, however, the defense
withdrew all objections and permitted
the book to be submitted, after hav
ing taken an exception to the ruling
of the court.
This account, which Schloeman ex
plained was a record of the transactions
with Agee Individually, showed that Agee
had made purchases at Schloeman's store
at intervals of from two to fourteen days
throughout the three years. The witness
testified that he served as a member of
the election board in the Oak Creek pre
cinct at three successive elections and
declared positively that Agee voted in the
general election in June. 1896. He was
not certain as to whether Agee voted at
the other two elections.
Witness Stands by Story.
On cros-examination by Mr. Malarkey,
Schloeman admitted that it was a mat
ter of general knowledge in the Oak
Creek community that Agee had located
on some Government land in the Cascade
Mountains. The witness denied that Agee
had ever told him that he (Agee) In
tended to abandon the land. The quest)
rioning of Schloeman by Mr. Malarkey
only made the. witness more positive as
to the material facts he had testified to
on direct examination, concerning par
ticularly the residence of Agee on Oak
Creek and his participation in the elec
tion of 1896.
George H. Kelly, secretary of the
Booth-Kelly Lumber Company, was the
last witness for the day. Mr. Kelly was
called by the Government to establish
the existence of the lumber cpmpany and
its officers, and also to produce all cor
respondence and other documents in the
possession of the lumber company that
related to the case on trial. The witness
told of engaging in the lumber business
in partnership with Robert A. Booth and
James Henry Booth in 1896, the business
being incorporated two years later under
the name of the Booth-Kelly Lumber
Company. He testified that he knew
nothing of the transaction by which the
company acquired title to Agee's lieu
land, although he said he was present
when Agee visited Eugene and delivered
the deed to the officers of the company.
In the examination of the witness, Mr.
Becker intimated that Mr. Kelly was
proving even a more competent witness
than Agee had. Responding, Mr. Kelly
said he undoubtedly would be a more
serviceable witness "for the prosecution
had he received the same suggestions as
to what his testimony should be thag the
Government's principal witness appar
ently had been given.
' The trial will be resumed at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning, but it is exceedingly
doubtful if it will be concluded this
week. Of over 20 witnesses that have
been subpenaed by the Government, only
five have been examined, and an entire
week was required for receiving their tes
timony. The examination of the other
witnesses for the Government undoubt
edly will proceed more expeditiously, but
it is not believed the Government can
close its case before the end of the week.
BRIGHT FOR TUFT
McCormick Predicts Great Vic
tory in West.
RETURNS FROM COLORADO
VACATION TRAVELS OF LIT
TLE PORTLAND GIRL.
1 vlp-l - -IN
Miss Corn Beatrice Haslam.
Miss Cora Beatrice Haslam, the
14-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Haslam, who graduat
ed this June from the Atkinson
School, left. July 10 for Alaska,
where she will spend her Sum
mer vacation with her sister,
Mrs. Ula Haslam Jones. In Sep
tember Mr., and Mrs. Jones, ac
companied by Miss Cora, will visit
Honolulu and the Philippine
Islands, returning home before
Christinas. Mr. and Mrs. Haslam
and Miss Mamie Haslam, of the
Baker Stock Company, accom
panied Miss Cora as far as Seat
tle, where they bade her bon
voyage and saw her safely on her
way. She sailed on the steamer
Portland.
The defense is known to have summoned
a large number of witnesses so that
the end of the trial is by no means In
sight.
Member of National Committee Says
Much Good Will Result From
Conference Called by
Chairman Hitchcock.
"Indications are especially favorable
for the success of the Republican Pres
idential candidates in every state west
of the Missouri River, with the possible
exception of Nevada,' said R. L. Mc
Cormick, secretary and manager of the
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company and
Republican National Committeeman for
Washington, at the Portland yesterday.
Mr. McCormick left last night for Seat
tle. He was accompanied to Portland
by Arthur F. Statter, of Walla Walla,
who served as assistant to Frank H.
Hitchcock, present chairman of the
Republican National Committee during
the strenuous campaign that preceded
the nomination of Secretary Taft for
President. Mr. and Mrs. Statter left
yesterday afternoon for Gearhart Park,
where they will spend Sunday with
friends.
"With the exception of Nevada, all
of the- Western states were represent
ed at the recent conference at Colorado
Springs," said Mr. McCormick, in dis
cussing Chairman Hitchcock's "get
together" meeting of state chairmen
and National committeemen. "The con
ference was an innovation and was
planned by that peerless organizer
Chairman Hitchock. In working for
the success of the ticket, the various
committeemen in the different states
will disregard entirely all factional
difficulties which may exist and will
invite the support and co-operation of
every Republican within their respec
tive states.
"Many advantages were derived from
the conference not the least of which
was the mutual acquaintance of the
different members. Conditions In each
state were reported for the informa
tion of the committeemen who are or
ganized as a compact body for the suc
cess of the ticket in every state. State
lines will be ignored and where it ls
possible for the committeeman of one
state to render assistance to The com
mitteeman in a bordering state, that
assistance will be rendered. Besides,
men acquainted with organization work
gave the members of the conference
the benefit of' their experience.
"Chairman Hitchcock ls an organizer
without an equal. He is methodical,
and a ceaseless worker, which has won
for him the designation 'Carding-Index'
Hitchcock. This ability as an organ
izer did not come tq him accidentally.
It represents the product of a thorough
study that has been pursued ever since
he left Harvard years ago. He first
attained prominence politically short
ly after he left collegte when he re
turned to his home town and succeeded
In bringing about the election of Re
publicans where Democrats formerly
had held the offices."
Mr. McCormick said he would pro
ceed immediately to organize the
State of Washington, following the
suggestions of Chairman Hitchcock,
and in' accordance with the plans
adopted at the Colorado Springs con
ference, from which he had just re
turned. Discussing Washington state
politics, Mr. McCormick predicted that
Senator Levi Ankeny would be renomi
nated at the primary election this Fall
and re-elected by the State Legislature
next Winter. He considers that it will
be to the best business Interests of the
state to have Senator Ankeny, who is
a business man, returned to the
Senate.
Mr. Statter Is a former newspaper
man of Walla Walla, Wash. For some
time he served as secretary to Senator
Ankeny, afterwards accepting the posi
tion of assistant secretary to Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw. Resigning his
position in the Treasury Department,
Mr. Statter went to Nevada to seek his
fortune, subsequently returning East,
where he became assistant to Chairman
Hitchcock, of the National committee.
Mr. Statter will be associated with
Chairman Hitchcock during the Presi
dential campaign. He attended the
recent oonference at Colorado Springs
on the personal request of Mr. Hitch
cock and not as the unauthorized rep
resentative of Ellis DeBruller, ex
chairman of the Washington Republi
can State Committee, as has been
published.
HOW TO SAVE GAS
The answer is. GET A GAS STOVE OR
RANGE THAT IS UP TO DATE. The
trouble with most gas ranges is that
they do not burn all the gas that passes ,
through the burners. The gas is partly
burned and partly decomposed. The re
sult is that one-fourth more gas is used
than is necessary, and the decomposed
gas "that escapes into the room causes
injury to the health of the housekeeper,
who thinks that the fault is the quality
of the gas. You can save your health
and save your money, if you try one of
our DIRECT ACTION GAS RANGES.
These we sell on trial, and if they are
not exactly as represented, money re
funded, j
CUT N9 E27B. "
PRICE LIST
burner and 18-lnch
S8.95
Pacific, 2
oven
Paoific. 2-burner. oven and
broiler ...-S11.25
Pacific, 3-burner, broiler? and
oven S13.50
Garland, high cabinet style. . .27. OO
Direct Action as low as $24. OO
Direct Action, like illustration..$50.00
PORCH
FURNITURE
f We are showing
a large numuer oi
new styles In
these goods. The
finish is light col
or, in maple or
dark green in
hickory.
Armchairs as low
as S2.50
Settees as low
asj $5.00
R ofc k e r s as low
as 82.95
PALMER HAMMOCKS
A 500 Hammocks are open gauze weave, have concealed
spreader at head, continuous stringing and wood bar at foot.
with patent tips and adjustable, hitch end and rings, requiring
no knots ? 90
B-100 Hammocks are close canvas and twill weave, otherwise
same as A-500, size 36x0. Price .....-. $1.58
C-100 Hammocks are close canvas and twill weave, jacquard
designs in body and valances; has concealed spreader at head.
otherwise similar to previous numbers. Size 37x80 $l.SO
p. 100 Hammocks are close canvas or twill weave, jacquard
designs in body and valances; have concealed spreader at head.
continuous stringing pillow,, wood bar at foot, with patented
tips and adjustable hitch end rings. Size of woven part 39xS2.
Price. .82.70
REFRIGERATORS
Look through the paper and get'all
the "sale"' prices, then go- to all the
"sale" stores and you cannot match the
prices we are now making on these
goods. Remember, also, that we have '
no soft-wood refrigerators in the store.
We do not keep them at all. Our cheap
est refrigerator weighs 90 pounds. (It
Is packed with mineral wool.) Most
cht-ap refrigerators weigh 75 pounds
(packed with nothing). .
PRICE LIST GALVANIZED.
Hght. Width. Depth.' Capacity. Price.
38 in. .23 in. in. .35 lbs.. S6.75
I3ln..25 in..l in..501bs.. 87.75
46 in.. 27 in. .17H in. .75 lbs.. $9.85
EX A MEL LINED. .
II in'. .27' in-. .17 in. .50 lbs.." &16.90
44 In. .2SH in. .174 in. .65 lbs... $19. SO
;3 in. .27s in. . 18 In. .75 lbs.. $23.85
0.
POPULAR-PRICED GAS PLATES
One-burner, nickeled, regular $1.45. special 91.15
Two-burner, nickeled, regular $2.10, special 1.7
Three-burner, nickeled, regular $3.00, special A5u
Two-burner, heavy, regular $3.50, special 82. 435
"Three-burner, heavy, regular $5.00, special 83.85
Three-burner, best, regular $5.75, special 8-1.60
FOLDING FURNITURE
Not only the cheapest, but the strong
est and most durable goods that have
ever been placed on the market are now
being ooencd bv us.
Camp Stools, maple frame, white can
vas seats 25
Easv Camp Stools guaranteed to sup
port 500 lbs., malleable fittings. . .5d
Folding Camp Chairs, with hack, can
vas seat, malleable construction .. 70
Steamer Chairs, like Illustration, dou
ble fancy stripe canvas 81.25
Fo'ding Camp Chairs that make a snug
package three feet long, weight o
pounds. 81. -45
Folding Cot, hardwood frame, dark can
vas covering $2.25
Folding Camp Cots, folds to size 3 feet
bv 10 inches, a snug package, weight
16 lbs., supports 500 lbs 82. 70
Folding Camp Tables, close up nito a
package 0 inches square by 3 feet
long. Price. . . $3.25
Safe Gasoline Stores
Oasoiine can be safely
used by people who know
how. People who don't
know can learn from peo
ple who do. We can show
you how to operate a gaso
line stove. The most popu
lar style is shown in the
illustration. It has . two
burners, 14-inch high - top
cooking surface 17x24Vb.
Price 82.95
Three-burner stove in the
sume style $4.45
TENTS
We are prepared this season to fur
nish Wall Tents of any size or quality.
Size. Ht. Pole. Ht. Wall. Price.
7 x 7 7 ft S ft... 85.20
7 x 9 7 ft 3 ft.'.. $6.15
8 xlO 7tt ft.... 3 ft... $7.10
9x12. ..;7 ft. ...3 ft... $8.70
12 xl4 It.... 3V4 ft... $11.25
THIS GO-CART $3.50
Exactly as illustrated. Has rubber
tires, 10-inch wheels, can be folded to
take on car. has reclining back and ad
justable foot end. It is a cart worth
$5.00, and is much larger and better
than the ordinary cheap cart.
If you would like a better cart, and
still not want to pay a high price, ask
to see No. 230, it is a great value
for $5.50.
4ft 35c
wmmMWu each
Hat and Coat Hooks, like Illustration; 5
hooks, fastened to hardwood strip.
Hat and Coat Hoo'ks to screw in wall,
the dozen lOd
V For the Summer season, we have a stock of floor coverings
especially suitable for seaside cottages and Summer homes.
Japanese Mattings are always good and well-known to every
body; 120 warps to the yard, only 20c
Japanese Mattings. 150-ISO warps to the yard, fancy patterns,
all colors, per yard. , -25e
Hemp Carpets, one yard wide, good and strong, but not fast
color, per yard 29c
Hag Carpets, durable and strong, very showy colorings, one
yard wide, per yard 454t
Stdgewick Fiber Carpets, a fmooth, strong goods, very desir
able, the yard 68c
SALE MUSLIN CURTAINS
Seventy pairs of Muslin Lace Curtains,
ruffled edses, 2V4 yards long; regular
65c values, now, the pair ...42
Thirty pair3 Fancy Stripe Muslin, with
ruff led-edges; 80c values, now....58d
PRICES
MOST
REASONABLE
TERMS
TO
SUIT ALL
GOOD PLACE "TO TRAPT1
ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO LIFE AND '
CHARACTER OF JOHN F. CAPLES
Eulogy Delivered at Funeral by Rev. D. L. Eader, Long-Time Friend of
Deceased.
THE appended eloquent tribute to
the memory of a friend was de
livered by Rev. L. L. Rader upon
the . occasion of the funeral of the
late Judge John F. Caples, at the Taylor-street
Methodist Church, Monday,
July 20:
It is becoming In us to pause and srive
thoughtful consideration when one who has
lived long and well, whose life has been
upright and whose influence has been ex
tensive for good, passes out of this life.
John Fletcher Caples was well born, when
he first saw the light. January 12, 1S32. By
this we do not mean he was born of pedi
greed people whose family- record reaches
back through the centuries, but he was
born of people of pure blood. There was no
taint of disease in him. They lived plainly;
they worked hard. They thought clearly
and lived uprightly. They had high ideals.
2s'o one knows how much ls In a name.
There may be much or there may be little.
A family well known to us contained
nine boys and three of them were
named for preachers. These three became
preachers, but none of the others followed
this calling. Judge Caples name must have
always called to his mind the character of
the man for whom he was named, and he
was probably the saintliest of all the early
Methodists
John Fletcher Caples belonged to a large
family, all of whom were robust, virile,
clear-headed, true-hearted men and women,
one of who, the Rev. -William G. Caples, is
thought by many people to have been the
most eloquent man who ever labored In the
State of Missouri. All that great family
has gone but one brother. ' Henry L., who
lives In the State of Washington In his 87th
year.
By what method John Fletcher Caples
was impressed with a desire to obtain an
education is not known to us. but he was
blessed with the training he received in the
Ohio Wesleyan University.
In 1S53 when he was 21 years of age he
was admitted to the bar as a lawyer. The
next year when he waa 22 years of age he
was married to Miss Sarah J. Morrison. No
greater blessing does God give to man than
a pure faithful wife. To this couple there
were born six children, who are now living.
With this good woman he lived for 23 years
and remained faithful to her memory to the
end of his life. So true was his love for her
and so deep was his affection for his chil
dren that he never imperiled their happlnesa
by taking the chances of Introducing into
the hone another mother. He was a most
devoted father.
He came to Oregon at the close of his
career as a soldier In the War of the Re
bellion He was a faithful' soldier and
faithful soldiers make desirable pioneers.
As a lawyer he had eminent qualities. He
was a ready speaker, having a fluent com
mand of an exact though rugged vocabu
lary. He was a humorous orator, always
entertaining and frequently rising to the
dignity of real eloquence.
In be opened a law office in Van
couver. Wash. The year following he en
tered the practice in the then obscure City
of Portland. He was a desirable lawyer in
that he was faithful to bis. clients and made
their cause his own. He seemed to be
pleading for ,lmself rather than for some
one else. He not only set his mind upon
the cases but to them he gave .his heart
also.
He was a politician and an Intense poli
tician. What a blessing these politicians
are to the country. They ventilate every
theory. They expose every weak point,
imaginary or real, in the platform of their
political enemies. They let light into every
nook and crevice and corner of every propo
sition affecting the public.
While Judge Caples was an Intense poli
tician, he was also a great patriot. He
loved the flag, and dear to him was that
which, the flag represented his country.
He was a Methodist, and an Intense
Methodist. For 42 years he was a mem
ber of the official board of the First Church,
Portland. For many years he was the dili
gent, entertaining and 'faithful, superintend
ent of the Sunday school. Every interest of
Methodism was dear to his heart. While
he had a large law practice and a fine In
come from It. such was his liberality that
outside of the support and education of his
family, he gave nearly everything which
cam into his possession to . the advance
ment of good causes which came under his
notice.
He was kind to the colored people. His
heart went out In pity toward them at the
close of the war. Seldom did he make a
political speech or an address that he did
not refer to these people. Their cause was
on his heart.
No wonder, having lived such a life, hav
ing been so true in every relation he sus
tained to his country, to his church and to
his family, that a multitude of people gath
ered on a hot July day to do him honor and
to meditate upon his life. In the audience
sits representatives of the bar In a body. In
another part of the room the Masons are
gathered. Old pioneers mingle with young
people. White and black join together in
their expressions of adm iration and affec
tion for this great-hearted, true man. But
it ls no time for mourning.
He had rounded out his life to a good old
age. He had lived well. His body once
so pliant, athletic, so readily yielding to
his will, had become heavy and burden
some. Paralysis of nearly two years' stand
ing made him move with difficulty. The
old house which served him so long was
no lonter a fit habitation for this . great
soul. Ita went out into a land where there
is no weariness, no falling sight, where old
age and Aeath do not come.
will also be held on the East Side in the
park, one block west of Union avenue, on
Failing street. Dr. J. Whltcomb
Brougher will speak on the subject "Up
Against It." There will also be some
special music. All men are welcome to
either of these meetings. Come and bring
a friend.
HOT CONTEST FOR JUDGE
Friends of Rival' Chehalis Candi
dates Marshall Their Forces.
ABERDEEN, Wash.. July 26. (Spe
cial.) One of the hottest political bat
tles ever fought in Chehalis County
is to be waged by the attorneys with
Ben Sheeks and Judge Irwin as can
didates for the Superior Court bench.
Judge Irwin is filling out his sec
ond term, having been elected to suc
ceed himself six years ago. Judge
Irwin has served three terms as judge
altogether, but lost out in the contest
of 12 years ago.
Opposition to Judge Irwin made it
self manifest in the nomination of Ben
Sheeks, and although Mr.. Sheeks has
announced that he will make no can
vass whatever himself, believing that
it would be unworthy the high office,
still his friends are going in for a de
termined fight for him. They have
organized the Non-Partisan Judicial
League of Chehalis County and will
wage a war upon Judge Irwin.
HOT SALT BATHS.
Hot and cold showers, bathing suits
and dressing rooms for surf bathers.
Hotel Moore. Seaside. Or.
X. X. C. A. Men's Meeting Today.
The addres at the Y. M. C. A. this
afternoon will be . delivered by H. . J.
Rines, of New fork, subject Missing
the Target"" SpecWl solo by J. G-. Kil-
pack. ' A big outdoor meetl&g for men
JOIN THE EXCURSION TO
ROUND
TRIP
$25
This very low rate affords an opportunity
to visit the wonderfully fertile Klamath Coun
try a community which is making great
strides under Federal irrigation.
The excursion party will be royally enter
tained by the citizens of Klamath Falls, and
enabled to see the Klamath basin to the best
advantage. This party will leave Portland
Sunday morning, August 2d, over the Southern
Pacific, limit of tickets August 31st allowing
plenty, of time for side trips to Upper Klamath
Lake, Pelican Bay and Crater Lake .
Inquire at the city ticket office, Third and
Washington streets, for tickets. and full information.
Wm. McMurray, G. P. A., Portland, Or.