The Sunday Oregonian., October 25, 1908, SECTION FOUR, Page 10, Image 44

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"TAFT MUST WIN,"
BUSINESS
PAUSES
PENDING ELECTION
Opinion General in Portland
That Bryan Is Menace to
Prosperity.
INDUSTRY IS HELD BACK
Feeling Prevails Tlmt Success of
Nebras-kan Would Be Business
Calamity Interviews With
Portland Men of Affairs.
That the election of Eryan would have
a serious effect on the business inter
ests of the country and that the possi
bility of such a contingency is a real
menace that already has hod a de
pressing effect on Industry, is the state
ment of scores of Portland manufactnrer
ers. jobbers and business men. Almost
without exception all Interviewed fear
the results of abandonment of Republic
an policlesfor the promises of the Dem
ocratic candidate and sy that should
Bryan be elected It would mean a pe
riod of severe business depression, and
would postpone the return of prosperity.
On the other hand. Portland business
Interests are confident that the election
of Taft means restoration of normal
business conditions in short order. Thoy
sav the general public has an abiding
faith In Taft os a man who will not dis
turb the basis of business growth and
development.
The Oregonlan has made an effort to
chtaln unbiased Interviews. Business
nvn were asked their opinions regardless
of party affiliations, and whatever be
lief they bad of the effect of Bryan's
election on business and Industry was
faithfully recorded without prejudice.
Borne few were found who expressed
the opinion that the election of Bryan
would have no appreciable effect on in
dustrial conditions. These are fciven
equal prominence with the other Inter
views. The Interviews follow:
Investment Retarded.
S. Benson, president Benson Lodging
A Numbering Company It Is my opinion
that if Bryan were elected people would
hesitate to Invest their money or In
crease their business. Everybody would
be playing a waiting game. We are
going slow, and if everything should
turn out satisfactorily we will lncreaso
our business later.
Would Frighten Capital.
B. S. Josselyn. president Portland Kali
way. Light & Power Company I be
lieve the effect of Bryan'B being elected
would bo to frighten capital and there
by prevent public Improvements. Pub
lio Improvements cannot be made ex
cept with capital, and people with cap
ital must have confidence before they
will Invest It. Brjan's election would
frighten peoplu and destroy confidence.
Boom Will Follow Taffs Election.
Charles Gauld. of The Gauld Company
I think the election of Bryan would
have a depressing effect on business for
a long time to come, probably for a yrar
or more. I think the present prosperity
we are enjoying is due to the prevalent
Idea that Taft will be elected. After the
election. If Taft Is chosen. I think we
will have a boom here. We feel so
confident of Taft's election that our com
pany Is making no provision aga'nst
Bryan's election.
Poubts Bryan Knows Own Mind.
Francis B. Clarke, president Spokane.
Portland & Seattle Railway I am a
dyed-in-the-wool Republican and have
always been very black. Consequently
I feel that the Republican party is lbs
proper caper. We only hnve to refer
to what the Republican party has d;no
since Lincoln's time and what has ben
done by the Democratic party. All peo
ple who read the papers are too well
posted to require any repetition of the
facts. I believe Bryan is naturally en
honest man. but ho has been In the
scene-shifting business so continuously
In the last 12 years that It is doulttful
If he knows himself whether he is a
Republican. Populist or free silver man.
I feel his election would very seriously
affect the money situation in this coun
try and would especially affect American
securities In Europe, while on the oiher
hand I think people of oil classes and
political creeds believe Taft is reliable,
honest and safe at all times, and to be
trusted. All Americans and Europeans,
especially the latter, have great confi
dence In his administration, and If lie is
elected I believe the country will pros
per beyond anything ever known, end
this Pacific Coast country especially will
have next year the greatest ImmiKiatlon
It ever saw. The railroads have aiready
agreed on a low round trip rate to the
Feattle exposition from the East, and
this will bring throngs of people to this
country, and all classes will take advan
tage of these rates to visit Oregon and
Washington. The railroads would com
mence" construction of new lines sur
veyed during the last 12 and 18 months,
all of which are now being held bacK
until after the election. If Bryan la
elected 1 doubt If the railroads will be
able to raise money to go on with the
work, and many projected lines, espe
cially In Oregon and Washington, will
have to wait for a term of years.
Business Awaiting Taft's Flection.
Edward Khrman. of Masou, EJirman &
Co. I believe the election of BrYan
would have a bad effect, for a while
anyway. The country would get over
It. like anything else, but J thtrik it
would affect business for at least a year.
Of course we will go ahead anyway, the
country is too prosperous, especially the
Pacific Coast, to be held back long. This
section too depends lew on manufactures
than the East and for that reason we
would not feel It so much. There seems
to be the impression in the East that all
are waiting the election of Taft to put
on full forces of workmen and resume
operations on a large scale. All busi
ness interests want Taft.
Building Operations In Suspense.
J. W. Crossley, advertising manager.
Pacific Coast Biscuit Company My im
pressions, have been gained from a two
months' trip, which brought me in touch
with leading wholesale and retail mer
chants In San Francisco, Oakland. Se
attle, Tacoma and other Coast cities.
They are holding off until after election
to see whether there will be a change in
the Presidency and a corresponding
change in conditions generally. The
great topics of conversation are the elec
tion and the effect Bryan's election
would have on business. The opinion is
expressed everywhere that the election
of Bryan would Inaugurate a policy of
. conservatism In business and the In
definite postponement of the elaborate
plans for expansion in contemplation by
various corporations. San Francisco Is
very largely dependent upon Eastern
money for the .rebuilding of the city
and I 1inow of a number of Instances
where capitalists are simply waiting un
til the Presidential situation has been de
cided. Those who contemplate building
declare operations will be begun Imme
diately in the event of Mr. Taft's elec
tion. A prominent architect in San Fran
cisco showed me a letter in which an
Eastern insurance company advised that
while appreciating the necessity for
erecting a certain building contemplated
it nevertheless intended to postpone the
matter until after the election. The let
ter contained the further information
that should Mr. Taft be elected the
money to finance the structure would be
provided and work begun in the near
future. Several merchants told me that
they have taken a great many con
ditional orders, which provides that In
case of Bryan's election a large percent
age of the business will be cancelled and
no goods will 'be shipped in any event
before November 5.
Republican Policy Sane and Safe.
C. C. Colt, president Union Meat Com
panyWhile I do not believe the elec
tion of Mr. Bryan would plunge the coun
try into a protracted panic. I am
strongly of the opinion that his election
would result In the Immediate cessation
of projected business enterprises, and
the tvlng up of capital from business
channels awaiting developments. This
would naturally have the effect of de
pressing values in nearly every line
causing sharp declines in realty values,
building materials and staple products.
I believe that the policy followed by the
Republican Administration Is sane and
safe and the thinking people of today
cannot afford to cast their votes for a
party candidate whose principal stock in
trade Is making promises with no pub
lic record to assure the people of his
sincerity.
Would Cause Uncertainty.
I. W. Flelschner. Flelschner, Mayer
Co. As it appears to me the probable
result of Mr. Bryan's election would un
doubtedly be a feeling of uncertainty for
a considerable length of time.- 14"hlle
I would not anticipate any lasting ill
consequences, still business conditions
are always very sensitive to uncertain
policies and the Immediate result of Mr.
Bryan's election would undoubtedly be
the utmost conservatism on the part
of the business community until his pol
ices should be fully brought out. which
could not be until some time after his
taking his seat.
Uncertainty as to Bryan's Policy.
H. W. Mitchell, manager Mitchell
Lewis & Staver Company In my opin
ion the effect on business which would
follow the election of W. J. Bryan to
the Presidency of these United States,
would be that owing to the uncertainty
of the policies that might be advocated
and adopted were he elected, there
would be a disposition on the part of
business Interests, consumers and in
vestors to wait and see what the poli
cies were to be. While the platform
on which Mr. Bryan Is running Is not
sufficiently radical if followed out, that
It need cause much apprehension or
alarm, yet there Is apprehension and
considerable fear, and Justly too. I
think, as to whether if Mr. Bryan Is
elected he will be governed by the poli
cies laid down in his platform and on
which he would be elected, or domi
nated by his party, a large faction of
which still believe In many of the old
policies formerly advocated by him.
There is apprehension that he would
rc-adopl thtse old policies whleh for
the present i.e seenis to have discard
ed. nrl rive us an administration based
on that kind of doctrine, instead of the
kind which he Is now advocating. Jt
it tins uncertainty duo to Bryan s lack
i'f consistency and steadfastness to poli
cies advocated whlc: would mane
Bryan's election a Just cause for fear
and apprehension as to what would
follow. Fear makes cowards: cowards
are afraid to venture. We would all.
business men, consumers and Investors
become cowards to a greater or less
extent, and the result would be a hold
up of a percentage of transactions on
that account, the percentage depend
ing upon the degree of fear and un
certainty that would take possession
of the public mind. Furthermore, as
a business proposition, in selecting
Bryan as the head of the Governmental
business machine, what would we get?
We would get the same results we
might reasonably expect in a business
If the views and policies of the business
head were entirely at variance with
those of the Board of Directors and the
entire working force. Everybody
knows it would be Impossible to get
satisfactory results from a business so
organized. It would be equally so with
the Government. A Republican Con
gress and a Democratic President, par
ticularly of Bryan's stripe, would not
make a very well matched team, and
there would be discord and a lack of
harmony from the time he took his
seat. On the other hand if Taft is
elected, we have every reason to ex
pect a continuation of the Roosevelt
policies, slightly tempered perhaps,
with moderation, and absolute harmony
In all branches of the Government, and
h this would not make for confidence
and prosperity, then the election of one
Presidential candidate over another has
nothing to do with the business pros
perity of the country.
Would Harm All Lines of Industry.
W. A. T. Bushong. Bushong & Co.
Business would be affected to a great
extent, in my opinon. in the event of
Bryan's election. I believe it would re
sult In a lack of confidence that would
harm all lines of industry. I find from
our trawling men that people who order
at all at present place small orders to
keep themselves barely supplied, hold
ing off on larger orders pending the elec
tion. We feel that if Bryan should be
elected, we would have a continuance of
the hard times but that better conditions
will prevail if Taft is elected.
Not a Bit or Difference.
B. If. Kllham. Howe. Davis A Kilham
The general opinion seems to be that
there will be a little depression, but
personally I do not think it will make a
bit of difference. I do not approve of
calamity howling preceding an election
any more than at any other time. We
have had plenty of that during the past
year and it has put the banks out of
business and brought on a general busi
ness depression. For our part, we are
not doing any calamity howling.
Would Be Disastrous.
F. M. Seller, manager M. Seller I think
that tlie election of Bryan would be
disastrous, while if Taft goes in. the re
sult will be beneficial to business.
Bryan Menace to Business.
C. W. Hodson, of Irwin-Hodson Com
pany Even the fear of Bryan's election
is bad. Ever since the nominations, busi
ness has been slack, with small orders.
His election is a menace to business,
which would be much worse, in the event
he is successful, than It is now. We are
not buying anything and are not going
In debt. In fact we are taking no chances
until the election Is decided.
Cause Hand-to-Mouth Policy.
Henry Hahn. president Wadhams &
Co. I believe Mr. Bryan's election
would have the effect of retarding and
checking the growing confidence and
still further retard the commerce of
the country by Inaugurating a severe
hand-to-mouth policy in the purchase
of all classes of commodities and cor
respondingly reduce the number of men
SAY BUSINESS MEN
employed In factories, work-shops, and
all institutions employing labor. This
will not only apply to the ordinary
llnes of merchandise, but will follow
all lines of trade. It will also defer
investments of all kinds until the new
policy can be outlined and put before
the country for trial, all of which
would be decidedly adverse to the best
Interests of the country.
Would Not Arfect Business.
A. F. Biles, manager Central Door &
Lumber Company My honest opinion is
that our business will not be affected In
the least, whether Eryan or Taft is
elected. I would like to see Taft elected,
but I do not think It would atfect us any
If he Is not.
Would Cause Year of Stagnation. v
R. F. Prael, president Prael, Hegele &
Co. I think that In the event of Bryan's
election, large enterprises would not go
forward and it would require some time
to get settled down. I believe Bryan's
election would causa stagnation for a
year anyway. Our company has been
very conservative for the past year be
cause of the possibility of Bryan's elec
tion. Would Harm Business.
R. Lutke, Lutke Manufacturing Com
panyI want to see Taft elected. My
opinion is that business would be quiet
for some time to come If Bryan should
be elected, but If Taft is elected, I think
we will nave good times. This opinion
has been gained by talking with people
In different parts of the state while I
was out on the road.
Prosperity Walts for Taft.
George Lawrence, Jr., George C. Law
rence Company I think business will be
better if Taft is elected. Business would
be likely to drift along like it has been
for the past year if Bryan should be
elected. I am of the opinion that if Taft
is elected, prosperity will return sooner
than it will if Bryan Is chosen.
Sees Xo Risk In Electing Bryan.
A. Horn, manager Studebaker Bros. I
think myself that the election of Bryan
would not do any harm. I do not think
it will make things any worse than they
are now and I do not believe we are
running any risk by electing him.
Everybody Awaiting Developments.
F. L. Knight, of Knight Packing Com
pany The general opinion is that If Taft
Is elected, things will run along smooth
ly, while If Bean Is chosen, there will
be a hesitancy in business for a while at
least. Evefyo.ie Is waiting to see what
will develop.
Would Have to Curtail Output.
F. A. Douty, maneger Multnomah
Lumber A Box Co. We are now employ-"
ing 140 people and ever since the Presi
dential campaign has started we have
had difficulty in Inducing trade In the
Middle and Eastern states to place orders
of sufficient volume to keep the mill and
factories operating to their full capacity,
as the trade Is not inclined to buy
beyond immediate wants, anticipating
that values will be much lower and their
requirements much smaller in the event
of Bryan's election. In view of condi
tions as stated there Is but one con
clusion for us to reach: If Bryan Is
elected we will be obliged to curtail our
output by at least one-half, which will
necessitate the discharge of a large per
cent of our employes, and at the same
time reduce our present wage scale to a
basis that will equal the low selling
values of our production..
What It Means to Lumber Trade.
A. Xeppach, manager Nlcolal-Neppach
Company We have had a number of
years of steady growth In our city; our
plants have been full of work at fair
prices. To say the least, were Mr. Bryan
to be elected. It would take a year or
two to establish confidence with the
manufacturers and the people that would
erect buildings. There would be no bet
terment in the condition that we have
been for many years enjoying. We are
satisfied with the present condition and
do not desire any change. Portland and
Oregon, Portland In particular, has done
much more business than any town in
the Union as large and considerably
larger than this city is. The great work
that the Republican Administration has
pushed to the front In the Panama Canal,
and the assurance of Mr. Taft that this
work would be prosecuted, means more
to the state of Oregon than any other
state in the Union, because we have got
more timber than any other state, which
is our main asset. If Mr. Bryan should
get in for eight years and this work
should not be prosecuted, It would mean
that over half of the timber in the state
of Oregon would be cut up into lumber.
It costs 70 cents per 100 to ship lumber
to New York by rail which means over
til per l.(O0.oo0 feet. By water It would
cost about 7 and not more than $.10 per
1. 000.000 feet to ship lumber to New York,
Boston and all the Atlantio Coast points,
which would mean a. saving of over 13
per 1.000.000, and with hundreds of billions
of timber that w-e have in this state and
all over this coast it is almost Inestimable
what it means to us. By all means let
us elect Mr. Taft and take no chances on
any Democratic Administration.
Would Seriously Effect Business.
F. A. Jones, proprietor Jones Cash
Store I cannot understand how there can
be any hesitancy on the part of the
American people In making a choice be
tween the two candidates. I believe that
at no time In the past have we had a
candidate for the high office of -President
of the United States that lias been
better qualified to administer the duties
of that office than. Mr. Taft. His past
experience in the Judiciary and in handl
ing problems mt international importance
has given him an experience In advance
of his candidancy which should make
him by long odds the most acceptable
and best qualified man for the position.
The business interests of the country
prefer a level-headed, tried and experi
enced man at the head of affairs, rather
than one who has all his experience to
gain at the expense of the American peo
ple. I believe that when the votes are
counted in Nevember, that a great ma
jority will be for Mr. Taft, the man with
experience, the man of deeds, the men
that has been personally Identified with
the big problems of the Nation, the man
whose wisdom and Judgment has been a
strong directing influence during the last
seven years, the most prosperous years
In the history of the Nation, as against a
man that Is absolutely untried and with
out experience m any of the problems of
Government. No, Mr. Bryan will not be
the people's choice. The great interests
of the country, both business and indus
trial, will be seriously affected should he
become President. He Is a great politi
cian, he Is a past master In the art,
but his administrative ability Is untried.
I believe that, after Nevember 4, the
name of William J. Bryan will be set
down thus, also ran, for the third and
last time.
Does Not Expect Upheaval.
N. K. Rountree There would be
more or less adjusting of affairs, but
changes in Government officials would
be the principal thing. If Bryan
should be elected a clean sweep would
be made of the offices under the ad
ministration, as a matter of course,
but the United States Is too big and
sensible to stop business on that ac
count. I base my opinion on this sub
ject by reason of the acts of some big
Investors, Mr. Wilcox, for Instance. Do
you suppose he would undertake the In
vestment of $1,000,000 in realty and
building if he thought the country Is
in danger of going to smash? He Is
one of the best informed men in the
country and his lead Is a good one
to follow in financial matters. Person
ally. I want to see Mr. Taft elected,
but I do not think business will go
to the bow-bows in case he is not.
There will be a lull in business, of
course, in the event of Mr. Bryan's
election, until Government matters are
adjusted, but I do not look for an up
heaval. Would Be Disturbing Factor.
Henry W. Fries The election of
Bryan would be a disturbing factor.
We are enjoying a good amount of
Republican prosperity, and a change in
administration would affect the real
estate business materially. It might
not affect the demand for homes, but
larger propositions would be affected,
particularly the investment of outside
capital here. We have not done any
thing directly toward preparing for the
possibility of Bryan's election.
Would Stop Real Estate Deals.
A. B. Slauson As a realty man I be
lieve the election of Bryan would re
sult lh stopping real estate deals to a
considerable extent, until, at least. In
vestors could find out what the policy
of his administration might be. That
would mean a year, and probably
longer. As to making any provision
against his election, I do not believe
lie will be elected and consequently no
provision is necessary.
. Xothing Doing.'
t
Charles K. Henry, Delegate to the
Democratic National Convention There
Is nothing going to happen when Mr.
Bryan Is elected.
Investors Would Hold Off.
George D. Schalk If Bryan should
be elected the realty market would be
quiet until the Congress adjourned.
Investors would hold off until the poli
cy of the new Administration had been
determined. Even now Investors are
holding off until after election. Others
think Interest rates will advance and
may be waiting to get the benefit. I am
adjusting deals as far as possible to
meet these conditions, thougil I do not
fear the result In the coming election.
Let well enough alone Is a pretty
good motto to follow.
Would Make Investors Timid.
James R. Patterson, D. E. Keasey &
Co. The way this thing strikes me
is this: The real estate market In
Portland Is about as good as it well
could be for the season of the year,
with every indication of greater ac
tivity In the Spring. I can see no
reason to change the Government
when the whole country Is In good
shape. If Bryan should happen to be
elected, that might nave a deterring
effect and would make Investors timid
about investing In Portland as well as
elsewhere. It would be months before
business could be brought back Into
the channels it now occupies. I talked
a day or two ago with an old-time
Southern Democrat who Is now located
here. He said he voted for President
Roosevelt and had not regretted it, and
could see no reason why he should not
vote this Fall to continue the Presi
dent's way of doing things.
Does Not Fear Result.
James B. Meikle I am a Republican
and see things from that standpoint.
As to your questions. I guess I shall
wait to see the different opinions
printed and Btrike an average I do
not fear the result.
Faith in Future, Even With Bryan.
W. A. Goes, president Acme Mills Co.
We are not all In sympathy with Mr.
Bryan, particularly with his Ideas in
the matter of the Government guaran
teeing bank deposits; but at the same
time we think that the calamity talk,
which many people are making in the
event of Mr. Bryan's election, is chiefly
"talk" and that while business would
undoubtedly be more or less affected by
this talk, we still have unbounded faith
in the future, even though Mr. Bryan
is elected.
Industry on Waiting List.
W. H. Morrow, Pacific Metal Works.
I am frank to say that I fear the
consequences of Bryan's election on the
business Interests of the country. Every
commercial enterprise and every man
ufacturing Industry Is Just now on the
waiting list abiding the outcome of
the election. The dullness that has
been hanging over all business for
over a year past will certainly continue
for an Indefinite period longer If the
Democratic candidate wins the day.
Business will not go forward In the
face of the uncertain conditions that
must prevail if Bryan becomes the next
President. The business community
has had all the experience that It wants
with so-called Democratic reform pol
icies. What we want is restored con
fidence and some certain basis for the
enlargement of business and the es
tablishing of new enterprises. The as
surance demanded will come with the
election of Taft, but cannot be ex
pected If Bryan's policies prevail.
Projects Await Taft's Election.
Jay Smith, manager Marshall-Wells
Hardware Company I have always
been a strong admirer of Roosevelt but,
like every other man who does things,
he has made some mistakes. Possibly
through over-zealousness he has done
some things which have had a disturb
ing effect on business. Under those
conditions, a somewhat more conserva
tive administration which, I think, we
will get through Taft would mean a
continuation of the ' Improvement In
business conditions which we are al
ready feeling while If Mr. Bryan were
elected the fear of some radical or ill
advised action- on his part would cause
the postponement of many business
projects which already are practically
assured if Taft is elected. I, myself,
have heard of a number of cases of this
kind which came to me In a way which
satisfies me they were not put out for
political effect. I believe it would be
a serious mistake for us to elect
.Bryan.
Would Cause Depression In Values.
Jennings & Co In event of Bryan's
erection we think there would be depres
sion in values along all lines. We have
some options that we are not able to close
until after election, undoubtedly because
of a possibility that by some unlooked-for
contingency he might be elected.
Would Be Disastrous.
Charles E. Fields. I think it would be
very disastrous if Bryan should be elect
ed. Even now, with little probability of
such result, I find some timidity among
Investors, who, while rather confident
that Taft will be elected, still hold off
until after election. That means but one
thing, and that Is they believe that If
Bryan is elected values will slump and
will remain uncertain for some time.
Would Cause Setback to Business.
Joseph M. Healy. I believe if Mr. Bryan
should be elected there would be a set
back In realty values and business. This,
city has such a start, however, coupled
with ita natural advantages. It would re
cover. The main danger of Bryan is his
policies, for business men have no con
fidence in them.
Uncertainty Would Cause Trouble.
David L. Stearns. I am of the opinion
that real estate buying for speculative
purposes would be slow in tha event of
Bryan's election, as it would be uncertain
what policies he would adopt and what ef
fect these might have on the business of
the country. In the matter of buying for
actual uses, I think real estate would
move along about as usual, for the rea
son that Portland has such a start that
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hardly anything can stop It. I havefmade
no provision against the contingency of
Bryan's election for the simple reason I
do not believe he will be elected.
Would Depress Realty Prices.
B. J. Daly. In my opinion Bryan's elec
tion would have a depressing effect on
Portland realty, whereas I believe If
Taft is elected values will not only con
tinue steady, but will improve. I am
going right along In the firm belief that
Mr. Taft will be our next President. To
show my conviction, I am buying prop
erty. '
Would Slake No Difference.
H. Beckwith, superintendent, Wells
Fargo Company. I do not think it will
make any difference either way who Is
elected President. The President Is only
a figurehead, anyway.
Would Cause Setback to Business.
S. Chapman, president Chapman Lum
ber Company. If Taft Is elected I think
'things will Improve and go along nicely,
while If Bryan is elected, business will
receive a bad setback and will be quiet
for quite a while.
Public Distrust of Bryan.
Sam Morrow, President Phoenix Iron
Works The stand which Bryan has taken
on so many important political questions
of the day, his advocacy of such Imprac
ticable theories as the guarantee of bank
deposits, and the fact that In the past
few years he has been the champion of so
many foolish political principles, all go
to create a public distrust to his election
to a position of such importance as the
Presidency. This dlstruBt is In no wise
dissipated by the feeling that Bryan as
our Chief Executive would be something
of an experiment. In all his career he
has done nothing which would tend to
WHEN
A bad back turns every twenty-four
hours Into one dull round of pain ana
misery you are lame In the morning,
nagged all day by a dull, throbbing
backache, can't rest In the evening or
sleep well at night. It hurts to bend
over, straighten up, get up from a
chair, or lift even a light weight. Any
sudden twist, turn or awkward move
ment sends a tearing twinge of pain
through the weak spot.
Backache is reaHy kidney-ache. The
kidneys are in the small of the back,
and any pain there Is enough cause to
suspect your kidneys. If the urine Is
discolored, contains sandy sediment, or
passes too frequently, then you have
double proof.
Keep the kidneys well and the kid
neys will keep you well. .Well kid
neys filter the blood and keep it pure.
Diseased kidneys only partly purify
the blood. ' Neglect weak kidneys and
you Invite uric acid poisoning, gravel,
stone in the kidney, rheumatism, heart
trouble, diabetes, Bright's disease, and a
long list of other serious disorders now
recognized as having their cause in kid
ney weakness.
At the first sign of backache or
urinary disorders, give the kidneys
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give the country confidence In his admin
istration of the office. Taft on the other
hand has demonstrated his executive
ability in many Important positions. He
is a man of rational policies and his
whole career goes to create a confidence
in his sane political Judgment.
Two Big Deals Held Vp.
Whiting & Rountree We have two big
deals pending bv local investors subject
to the election of Taft. If he is not elect
ed the deals are off. These people state
to us that they have no confidence in
Bryan's policies and want to keep their
money available In event of his election.
Business Fears Kadical Changes.
T. J. Armstrong, President W. C. Noon
Bag Co. We think, temporarily, at least,
the effect of Bryan's election would be
very depressing, on account of the al
most universal feeling that he would at
tempt to make many radical changes in
the conduct of the Government, and the
adjustment of affairs to these changes
would certainly tend to retard the revival
of business. We have every confidence In
Mr. Bryan's personal integrity and pa
triotism, but his Ideas as expressed In
the past and the present, are not In ac
cordance with what we would consider
for the best Interests of the country.
REWARDED FOR HEROISM
Carnegie Medal and $1000 Pre
' sented to Seattle Womin.
SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 24. Mrs. Min
nie L. Meyers, of Seattle, has Just been
advised that she has been awarded a
gold medal and 1Q00 by the Carnegie
YOUR BACK
It Is a Warning That
the Kidneys Are Sick
and Need Help.
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Hero Fund Commission for her heroism
In trying to rescue two children who per
ished In the Are that destroyed the
Washington Children's Home at Morti
mer, near Seattle, on the night of De
cember 28. 1907. After rescuing a num
ber of little children Mrs. Meyers dis
covered there were still two Infants in
the house, which by that time was a
mass of flames. Without the slightest
hesitation, she entered the burning
building and went upstairs to the nurs
ery. The smoke obscured her view of
the nursery and she tried to go down
stairs, but the flames had eaten away
the stairway. '
She was obliged to Jump over the ban
nister into the flames that flicked about
the floor below. Blistered and dased,
she crawled outside, where the fresh air
revived her. Forgetting her own suffer
ing, she continued to care for the half
naked children, who were shivering out
side, until weakness compelled her to
desist. She was removed to the hos
pital where -she was confined to bed for
ten days. Mrs. Meyers had In her room.
$300 In cash, a diamond brooch worth
$300 and a gold watch and chain, but she
never gave them a thought until all the
children were out and then It was too
late to save the valuables.
"I simply did my duty to the chltflren
placed in my care, and do not think
and never did think I did anything un
usual," she said when notified of the
action of the Carnegie commission. Her
eyes filled with tears when she re
called the failure of her heroic efforts
to save her little charges.
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quick help, not with plasters, liniments,
nor any other outside applications, but
with a special kidney medicine.
The simplest and most effective
remedy for sick kidneys is Doan's Kid
ney Pills. If there Is weakness, con
gestion. Inflammation or soreness,
Doan a Kidney Pills quickly relieve it.
They gently stimulate, tone and
ttrengthen sick kidneys, drive away
backache, rheumatic pain and dizziness,
clear up and regulate the urine, and
restore a perfect filtering- of the blood.
Best of all, this relief is permanent.
POHTIjAXD proof.
David Campbell, 170 N. Kighteenth
St.. Portland. Or., says: "Five or six
vears ago I began to suffer from kid
ney trouble. Tiie pains in my back
became almost unbearable and I grew
so lame and sore that to stoop was
torture. I tried various remedies and
finally went to a physician, but could
obtain only temporary relief. I dfd not
know that the trouble was caused by
disordered kidneys, but when I saw
Doan's Kidney Pills so highly adver
tised and recommended for such com
plaints. I decided to give them a trial.
The first box brought me such great
relief that I continued with them, until
I had used about four boxes. At tha
end of that time not a trace of back
ache or any other kidney disorder re
mained, nor has it ever returned up to
this writing. I advise the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills to any one suffer
ing as I did."
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