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Factional Troubles May Result In
XomtnaUon of CosgTOT or At
kinson for Governor Large
Tote la Anticipated.
BT R. O. CALA.VERT.
OL.THFIA "Wash.. Sept. 5. (Special.)
If tha primary election In this state had
been held two montlis ago It is likely that
Congressman W. I. Jones would have won
the Senatorial race hands down.
Two months have brought a chang-e tn
the situation, however, and while the
chances still look fair for Jones, the vote
promises to be a close one.
The apparent falling away of Jones'
strength has been due. In a measure, to
the constant pounding of a perfect organi
sation working in behalf or senator An-
keny. In addition to that. Jones blun
dered tn the manner of conducting his
campaign. His open charges of corrup
tion aaalnst Senator An keny have re
dacted on himself. Some of Congressman
Jones' most ardent admirers admit that
he and the papers that are supporting
him have overstepped the line and that
votes have been lost by it.
The candidacy of W. H. Snel!. of T
coma, does not seem to have awakened i
responsive chord.
Gubernatorial Contest Lively.
Tho bitterness Injected into the contest
over the euoematorial nomination Is
working out something like thecampaign
between Jones and Ankeny for we ten-
atorship: with the exception that whereas
the principal fight has been between Mead
-nd McBrlde. both candidates nave mm
bv It. Factional troubles hsve made pos
slble the nomination of Cosgrove or At
kinson.
Soma of the most observant of poll
tlclans now look for a close race on first
choice votes among Mead, McBride and
jCosgrove.
Contests over other state offices have
been free from bitterness among the can
didates. Judge J. W. Robinson's attack upon the
two members of the Supreme Court who
are candidates for re-election has not
produced startling results and indica
tions point to the nomination of Judges
Root. Crow and Chadwick.
In the Third Congressional District
Judge Miles Poindexter has led a vig
orous fight on Tax Commissioner T. T.
Rockwell, both being candidates for Con
gress. A short while ago there were
strong predictions of the success of Lee
A. Johnson in the Third district, but a
straw vote now being taken in Spokane
gives Poindexter a big lead over h)s
numerous competitors.
Xlchols Picked as Winner.
Secretary of State Sara H. Nichols,
whose opponent la County Auditor L M.
Howell, of Tacoma, has considerable
newspaper opposition in Western Wash
ington, caused largely by jealousies over
the advertising patronage of his office.
Nichols Is picked as the winner by those
persons who have predilections for guess
ing. The same character of newspaper
opposition is also directed against J. H.
6ch4vely. candidate for Insurance Com
missioner. Mr. Schlvely would be con
sidered a certain viator were it not that
the perplexing second choice provision
applies to the candidate running for that
Anfflce. ,
Albert Helander, one of his opponents,
has a strong Scandinavian backing. Cal
Welbon has the Spanish War Veterans
working for him and D. R- Bullock's
location In Eastern Washington will give
him some advantage In that part of the
state.
The office of land Commissioner has
been almost entirely omitted from discus
sion during the campaign. E. W. Roes'
moat formidable opponent is 8. A. Call
vert, who preceded him as Land Com
missioner. Neither has been making a
very strenuous campaigns George W.
Rowan, a lawyer townsman of Mr. Ross,
has been sending out circular letters from
Castls Rock to all the Presbyterian
ministers In the state asking them to use
their Influence to defeat Rosa. Mr.
Rowan signs the letters as a trustee of
the church. He declares that the legisla
tive Investigating committee of the last
legislature "whitewashed" the conduct of
the land office. Rowan disclaims to be
working In the interests of either of the
other candidates.
Clouded by Second Choice Rule.
The contest over the office of Attorney
General and Lieutenant Governor Is also,
clouded by the second-choice provision.
J. H. Easterday. who Is seeking the
former place, has been making the most
vigorous campaign of the four running.
Next In activity has been R. H. Klpp, of
Colfax, while W. V. Tanner and W. R.
Bell are -heard from once In a while. It
looks like Kasterdsy would get the
greatest number of first-choice votes, but
if this number Is not 40 per cent then the
result la a mere guess.
While State Auditor C W. Clausen has
two opponents neither hes been very
i gCIlve Ul t-OJli y II 1114 I1U V.IWJOCU urn
InnV.il nnnn .j. rrtnln ftt nomination
For Lieutenant-Governor the fight
seems to be pretty evenly divided among
Charles E. Coon. M. E. Hay and Ellis
Morrison, with the second choice pro
vision keeping everyone guessing. C G.
Austin, the fourth candidate, has not
made a vigorous campaign.
Indications point to a large vote in the
primaries next Tuesday, especially in
Western Washington and in the towns
snd cities of Eastern Washington. The
bulk of the vote In the rural districts
will depend on the condition of the har
vest and the state of the weather. Reg
istration is high In all cities and towns
where It is required. The total Republi
can vote is likely to be In the neighbor
hood of 86.000.
Xotables Arrive From China.
VICTORIA. B. C, Sept 6. The
steamer Empress of India, which reached
port today, missed the recent typhoon
which proved so disastrous to Hongkong.
There were 47 saloon. 49 Intermediate,
and 440 steerage passengers, including 425
Chinese. Among the passengers were Dr.
Koch, the celebrated bacteriologist and
discover of the phthisis bacilli, who has
been feted on all sides In Japan, and
Mrs. Koch: Lady McDonald, wife of Sir
Claud McDonald. British Minister to
Japan, who was one of the ladles in the
Pekln legation at the time of the siege
by Boxers; Lady Tatum A. Sykes, Hon.
K. Hara. recently vloe-mlnlster of foreign
.affairs In the Salon Jl Cabinet, who is
oouna lor ins umiea oiaes ana conti
nental cities on a holiday tour; EL W.
Eraser, of tha big Oriental conrmerclal
house of Sale Fraser. and Bng Hok
I"ong, head of tha Chinas Merchants
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COLONEL MERCER AND HIS
Steamship Company, which for some time
past has been operating chartered steam
ers between Hongkong ana baiina ltus.
The cargo included 13u0 bales of silk, val
ued at reo.ooo.
FAIR FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Managrs of Exhibition at Marsh
field Pleased With Results.
MARSHFIELD. Or.. Sept. 6. (Special.)
The members of the local committee of
the Southern Oregon District Fair, held in
Marshfield last week, are closing up the
business of the show. It Is found that the
finances will come out all right.
Altogether the fair was regarded as a
big success and the managers feel highly
pleased with the result of their efforts.
There would be a neat sum in ine snape
of a surplus for the Fair Association nrd
it not been necessary to spend a lare
mount In the improvement or me tair
grounds. About J3000 was expenaea in
building and repairs at the race track, but
this Is regarded as a good investment.
MANY EXHIBITS PROMISED
Dairying Display at State Fair "Will
Be Larger Than. In Former Tears.
MARSHFIELD. Or.. Sept. 5. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. S. A. Yoikan. ine state
Dairy and Milk Inspector, will leave
soon for Salem to take charge of the
dairy exhibit at the state fair. About
$1500 was appropriated this year to
assist Mrs. Yoakara in her work. The
machinery will be placed in a separate
pavilion where the separator and other
dairy appliances can be In full opera
tion. Th will be a milking macnine
demonstration. The condensed mua
factories have promised fine exhibits
and there will be butter from creameries
and dairy ranches throughout the state.
DUBOIS MEN SECURE WRIT
Secretary of State Most Show Cause
for Refusing to Accept Ticket.
xiruem Mhn. gent. 6. Upon a petition
filed on behalf of the Dublos faction of
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Court today issued an alternative writ of
mandate directing Secretary oi o""'
t .n.Hni. tn annear next Wednesday and
show cause why he should not file th,e
Dubois ticket and certify it to the County
Clerks as the legal Democrauo ucaeu
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Shipping- at Tacoma.
TirYiv Sent. S. The British
.teamer Franklyn. which arrived today
at Port Townsend, Is expected to come
tn tn.s tort Tuesday to take a grain
tnr th 1'nited Kingdom.
The tank steamer Col. t- l.
is expected to leave port in the morn
ing for San Francisco, nvmK u.
charged her cargo of oil at the Stand
mrA rill rnmnui'i dock.
at the .-rain docks tne oerman snip
El Frieda, British ship Manx King, and
ths German ship can are taxing wu
tnr tha I'nltcd Kingdom.
The steamer Transport was iu por
with the Tacoma cargo irora
the American-Hawaiian liner Nevadan.
consisting of 130 tons.
No wheat or iiour exports um woe.
Death of Pioneer.
A. L Matteson, a pioneer of 1664,
ho died of paralysis at the home of
his daughter at Twenty-secona mu
East Ellsworth streets, was burled in
Riverside Cemetery yesterday. He was
born in New York, April 4, 1821, and
crossed the plains to this state, where
he hart been a familiar figure. He was
captain of a sloop which he plied be
tween the Cascades and The Dalles,
and also fought in the Indian wars.
He -was the father of ten children,
eight of whom survive him. They are
Mrs. P. J. Beutter, Mrs. J. L. McMahon,
Mrs. Flthlan. Mrs. E. C Grace, Mrs.
Alfred Schellberg, Mrs. E. E. Cobine,
Mrs. Luella Spencer and Charles L.
Matteson. There are also 20 grand
children living.
Marshfield to Have Apple Fair.
MARSHFIELD, Or.. Sept 6. (Spe
cial.) The Marshfield Chamber of
Commerce Is making arrangements to
hold an apple fair. Last year an exhi
bition of apples was held just after the
harvest and fine specimens of many
varieties were shown which created
great interest among the fruitgrowers.
The Southern Oregon District Fair was
held too early this year to show much
In the apple line, so it was decided to
have a special show at a later date.
Prizes will be offered for the best ex
hibits. In the erection of a railroad bridge ever
the Susquehanna River at Havre 6 Grace
the Amerlcaa Bridge Company will make
um of what Is probably the largest wood
block evr made. It baa been made es
pecially for the work and. weighs 1350
pounds, measures 80 Inches across the shell
and Is rated at AO tons capacity. The
sback;e Is a solid forging 8 it laches thick.
CAM EI, A FEATURE OF THE SHRIJiERS PARADE AT ELGE1SE.
EUGENE MECCA OF
Five Hundred Sons of Desert
Takes Possession of
City.
PARADE FEATURE OF DAY
Ceremonial Session Is Held In Ar
mory, 'Where Candidates Are In
itiated Nobles Guests of
Local Members. '
EUGENE, 'Or., Sept !. (Special.);
The city was turned over - to the
Shrlners today and they seemed to en
joy every minute of the time from
noon, when they arrived, until after
midnight when the banquet closed.
Five hundred nobles were in attend
ance and Eugene has never had a like
gathering before. It Is hard to tell
which, enjoyed the occasion most, the
visitors or the townspeople.
The business session was held at 2
o'clock in the Armory. At 4 o'clock tha
parade took place. At 7:30 the 40 can
didates were Initiated and after these
ceremonies the Nobles Joined in the
banquet given by the local Shrlners
In Skating Rink Hall.
Nearly 600 in Parade-
The parade was the great feature of
the day. Between 400 and 600 Shrlners
marched through the business streets,
headed by the Eugene Regimental Band
and In charge of the Arab patrol in
bright , suite of yellow and red. The
divisions of the parade were:
Executive committee; Eugene mili
tary band; Potentate and staff; autos
with distinguished guests; Arab patrol;
.Chinese band; Tobasco sauce wagon;
Mercer's camel and truck with captives
more captives; ambulance; Sfcurlners in
line.
As the procession was passing along
Willamette street some of the Shrlners
caught sight of Chief of Police Far
rlngton, who was Immediately captured
and held until the parade was over.
In the contest between the Eugene
regiment and Chinese bands, every one
conceded the victory to the tuneful
Orientals.
Banqnct Closes Programme.
There were between 100 and 200 more
Nobles here than were expected, but
all were properly cared for by the local
members. The streets were gaily dec-
orated In the daytime with Shrlners"
symbols and American flags, and at
night -they were made brilliant by
thousands of electrlo lights colored for
the occasion.
Many business houses had elaborate
window decorations.
The banquet which waa held at the
Skating Rink, this being the only
building that would seat the great
gathering, was an elaborate one.
The Shrlners special train for the
Is your month similar la any way to the
above r If so. no need to wear a wobbly.
unusable partial plata or 111-fltUng ordinary
bridge worn. The Dr. wise system oi
The result of 21 years' ezserlec. the new
way ot replacing teeth in ths month teeth
In fact, teeth In appearance, teeth to ohew
your tood upon, as yea did upon your nat
ural ones. Our force is so organised we
can do your entire crown, bridge or plate
work in a day If necessary. Positively pain
less extracting. Only high-class, sdsntUio
work.
WISE DEMil CO., 1C.
Dr. W. A- wise, Mgr.. at years in Portland.
Second floor railing blag., xnira ana
Washington streets. Office hours, SAM.
to 8 P. M. Sundays. I to 1 F. M. Painless
extracting. fOc: plates. 13 up. Phones A
and Main 202.
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Eugene between. 1 and 3
MAY EXTEND SUMPTER LINE
Officers and Directors Will Shortly
Look Over' Territory.
BAKER CITT, Or., Sept 6. Spe
cial.) Officers and directors of the
Sumpter "Valley Railway, who will
shortly visit this city, are expected
to make some announcements con
cerning the future development of the
southeastern part of the state. The
party wll consist of David Eccles,
president of the: Sumpter Valley Rail
way and of the Utah Construction
Company, as well as president of the
Oregon Ltimber Company, Judge Dee,
C. W. Nlbley, and W. H. Wattls, man
ager of the Utah Construction Com
pany. Tha purpose of their visit is to con
sider the question of extending the
Sumpter Valley Railway from Austin
through to Burns In Harney County.
They will be accompanied from this
city to the end of their Journey by
Joseph A. West and Grant Geddes.
Their coming at this time is signif
icant and Is an indication that the
extension will begin at an early date.
Mr. Eccles gives out the fact that he
Is favorably impressed with the neces
sity and importance of the extension
In view of the announced Intention of
both Hill and Harrlman to get "into
this field.
There is a .rumor that if such ex
tension is made that Hill will connect
for the purpose . of reaching central
Oregon.
Twenty-five Teachers at Medford.
MEDFORD, Or., Sept 6. T"ne schools
of this city will open next Monday for a
nine months' term. For the present theae
will be 26 teachers, but it Is expected that
at least two more will have to be em
ployed when the room in the new High
School building, now under construction,
are available to relieve the overcrowded
condition of the rooms now used. The fol
lowing is the corps of teachers:
City Superintendent, U. G. Smith. High
School Miss Beulah Warner. Miss Edna
Cummlngs, Miss Pauline Walton, Charles
E. Taylor, George H. ' Merrltt. Grade
teachers H, S.- Stlne, Miss Lutle TJlrich,
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TAKES OVER TELEPHONES
New Company Organized in Coos
Bay Will Rebuild Exchange.
MARSHFIELD. Or., Sept. 5. (Spe
cial.) The Coos Bay Home Telephone
Company, a new company which was
recently organized, has purchased the
property of the Pacific Telephone &
Telegraph Company, which has been
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Under the new franchise the com
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Fair at Mavville la October.
CONDON, Or., Sept. 5. (Special.)
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vllle October 8 and 9, under the auspices
of the Granges of Gilliam and Wheeler
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