The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, August 22, 1909, Image 7

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Newspaper Page Textii THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAy, PORTLAND. AUGUST 22, 1909. OFFICE SEEKERS BUILDING FENCES Aspirants for State Jobs Make Their Wants Known at State Capital. PLENTY, OF CANDIDATES Atkeniian, Bowermaa and Withy combe Out for Governor Kay Han Eye on Trcasurership. Four Bench Scuts to Fill. i i .uiAjtnn er names that are neara in with the Attorney-Generalship are S. Grant, of Portland, and state Btnu" N. Hart, of Baker County, i. i. Knuri that circuit Judge William Galloway (Democrat) will be a candidate for re-election. Granting uuu Burnett will try for a position on the Su preme Bench, there will be two altogether this district next year. Among ine vera whose names are suggested for these v-iu, iihinv John H. McNary, of c.i.m: j. m. McCain, of McMlnnvllie. ana ti t Rnttx. of TinamooK. ty,J nrnnoaition of holding a state as sembly or convention in order to suggest candidates for state ana uininv;i .r.rw.r to be gaining ground in this coun ty The cruel opponents vl iu - found among the active henchmen of Sen ator Bourne. LEWISTON LID ON TIGHT Solo Games for Cigars Are Forbid den by New Order. 'L.EWISTON. Idaho, Aug- 21. (Special.) Suppression of gambling by the city ad ministration. Inaugurated on July 1. is resolving Itself Into a most perplexing problem because of outside Interference COURT MAY UPSET LOCAL OPTION LAW flnnellant From TillamooK rr" County Believes He Has Found New Loophole. AFFECTS PRIMARY y LAW n r rir A 11 e. 21. (Special.) Al though it is vacation at the State Capi tal, politics is still being talked and the wise ones are already speculating as to the result of the Republican pri maries next year. The decision of Governor-Secretary Frank W. Benson to i r the Gubernatorial race and ..." fnr the secretaryship has, in measure, cleared the atmosphere, for it is generally conceded Uiat Benson will he the nominee for the position which he desires, and Interest now center upon the Governorship. Friends of the candidates and probable candidates whose names have been mentioned from time to time in The Oregonian are al ready boosting their favorites, but it is difficult to say who could muster the most strength at the present time. . Am on it those-whose names are men tinned most frequently in this county ! J. H. Ackerman, Superintendent- of pmi instruction. Ackerman has oc- ,tr.iH hla nresent position for about 11 years, and has made himself solid with the school influence in all parts of the state. His work takes him into every county and his speaking acquaintance Is very large. Those familiar with his work on the various state boards say that he has shown rare tact and execu tive ability and has been a consistent -tmw,A if the fnmmon schools of the state in any controversy affecting their welfare. Bower man Topular at Salem. -Tav Rowerman. President of the State Frnate. Is another man whose name is mentioned freauently In tnis county. i;..rnrman'K tinvhood WRS .Spent On frm near Salem, and he afterward ir law rnurse at Willamette Unl versify and practiced law here. Since Ms residence at Condon. Bowerman has kept in touch with Marlon County and her people through having served three terms In the State Senate and because he has relatives and numerous friends here, especially among the young men. Dr. James Withycombe. of Benton County, has a good-sized following here and a petition has already been circu lated throughout the county asking him to enter the race for Governor. Many rtepublicans are of the opinion that Wlthvcombe. on account of the good showing made against Chamberlain In J 90, Is entitled to another nomination. but many contend that he na nis chance, made his race and lost and should now step aside. ,. . . The term of Circuit Judge George H. Burnett will expire next year, and while he has been mentioned as a can didate for Governor, It is generally be lieved he will seek election to the Su preme Bench. Judge Burnett has been on the Circuit Bench since 1S94. It has been the general belief that Colonel E. Hofer. of this city, will be a candidate for Governor, but the Colonel has stated positively that he will not make the race. Ear Would Like Treasurership. It has been whispered that State Senator T. B. Kay will become a candidate for State Treasurer to succeed George A. Bieel. Kay served two terms In the lower house of the Legislature and his term as a State Senator is about to expire. He aroused the hostility of many Republicans . last Winter when he cast his vote for Chamberlain, and this may be a factor . In the race for State Treasurer. Some Republicans take the ground that Kay, who was elected in 1906 as an anti-Statement Republican, was under no obliga tion to vote for Chamberlain. Kay Is one of the substantial business men of Salem and has a large following. A probable aspirant for the office of State Treasurer, who has many friends in tills part of the state, is T. C Taylor, of Pendleton. Taylor served a number of terms in the Legislature and was presi dent of the Senate in 1898. His name has also been mentioned In connection with the nomination for Railroad Commis-J sioner to succeed Oswald West. Demo crat, whose term will expire next year. It is argued that K astern Oregon has no representative on the commission at the present time and that Taylor, who is a substantial business man of Pendleton, would make a good man for .the position. West probably will be a candidate for re eleefion. The terms of Chief Justice Moore and Justices McBride, King and Slater will all expire next year. Judge Moore's suc cessor will hold office for six years, as will a successor to one of the two addi tional Justices that were provided by the legislature. The successor to the other additional Justice and to the seat recently vacated by Justice Bean and now held by Justice McBride, will hold office for only four years. In other words, two Justices will be elected for six years and two for four years. It Is said that Justice Moore and Justice McBride will both be candi dates for the six-year terms. As stated before. Judge George H. Burnett Is considered a likely candidate, but It is not known whether he desires election for a six or a four-year term. Young Man May Be Chief Justice. The compensating feature of the four year term is the fact that the elder of the two Justices elected will be Chief Jus tice during the years 1913 and 1S14 only two years after taking the oath of office. According to the rules of the court, the Justice whose term is about to expire is Chief Justice, or. in the event of there being two or more Justices whose terms are about to expire, then the eldest in years of these Is Chief Justice. Thus, if justice Moore and Justice McBride are chosen for the six-year-term, some young er member of the court will have the honor of being Chief Justice before the former, and Justice McBride will never have the distinction, for the reason that Jurice Moore is his senior In years. There Is a feeling among local members of the bar that Multnomah County is en titled to representation on the Supreme Rench and that the claims of that coun ty will be recognized by the people of the state, provided Multnomah does not scat ter her strength among a number or can rflrlates. The name of Circuit Judge Law rence T. Harris, of Eugene, has been mentioned frequently in connection with one of the Supreme Judgeships. Judge Harris was Speaker of the House in 1903. and has occupied a position on the Circuit nn-h of the Second Judicial District in-. o The Democrats will make special effort to re-elect Justices King and Slater to the Supreme Bench. " Crawford's Plans Not Known it i r.t known what Attorney-General Crawford's plans are. but it is thought that will be a candidate for re-elccuon. inn SEW MKMBER OP CONGRESS IS LUVAL KK.VTICKIA.V : i Mi fa i rr f Robert T. Thomas, Jr. Robert T. Thomas, Jr., one of the new members of Congress, Is a true Kentuckian. He was born, raised and educated In that state and has practiced law there for many years. He was Common wealth's Attorney when nominat ed for Congress from the Third Kentucky district. on the part of disgruntled politicians, who have concentrated an attack upon the various city departments under the pretense of favoring a more rigid en forcement of the city ordinances. Acting under the instructions -of Mayor Tweedy, which are supported by the opinions of the County Attorney, all card games have been banished from the sa loons and -cigar stores, except wnere ir game is played purely for amusement. The wasrer of cigars or drinks on the results of a solo game has come under the ban of the law. and has resulted in the elimination of even amusement games amunil the resorts. The new administration was electee upon a platform promising uie Buppreu ann nf ramblinz. but at that time it was not expected the trade games would be affected. Slot machines were swept from the counter several monttis ago, but until the past few weeks dice shaking ha been allowed at the bars ana .me cisrar stores. The new nolicv for the administration nf Iwinlnn snorting world is a most radical change from three years ago. when open gambling in all forms was tolerated in all sections of the business district, and moving-picture shows, with vaudeville nerformers. were employed in a number of the saloons to attract tne crowds from the street. FIRST FILERS MAY LOSE T.nel-w Land AnoIlcanM Are Ac cused of Conspiracy. LEWISTON, Idaho. Aug. ZL Reports received in the city from all sections of Central Idaho Indicate that the move ment Inaugurated by Attorney J. B. West to contest the recent filings on the rez Perce Indian lands on tne grounua tnai ih.i the nines were secured through conspiracy, has been generally approved tw te nubile and practically every filing mada on August 2. at which time 50m) acres of land was opened for settlement. will he contested on similar grounas. At the time of the filing no less than 150 citizens from Nex Perce and Idaho counties were in the city to offer filings upon the 30 odd claims to be opened for settlement. Their elimination from par- fiiMnatinir In the filings because of a nrior line organization aroused bitter feeling throughout the Interior country. partlculnly on account of a statement made to the effect that no line would be allowed to remain In the building until the morning for offering filings. The fact that the alleged conspiracy line was organized 72 hours before the time for offering filings, and no attempt was made to clear the halls by the building management. Is one of the features en tering into the charges of unfairness pre ferred by the country people. 31111 Company Elects, WALLOWA. Or., Aug. 21. (Special.) Officers of the Bear' Creek Lumber Com pany elected at their recent meeting are: G. EL Romney. of Salt Lake City, presi dent: Giles Plass. of Elgin, Or., vice- nresident: C. Wr. Pursell, of Boise, Idaho, treasurer and general manager; H. B. Pursell. of Boise, secretary. The direc tors are: J. Bv Plass and Giles Plass, of Elgin; C. W. Pursell, H. B. Pursell and J. J. Shaw, of Boise, lhe company has this week bought 1000 acres of timber on Bear Creek, adjoining their present hold- inn and all of which will be marketed here. The company's total holdings now exceed 3500 acres. Measure Passed by Initiative Xot Le gally Adopted Because of De fect In Wording of Ballot, Is Claim of Attorney. SALEM, Or.. Augr. 21. (Special.) If the case of the state vs. w. us- worthy, now pending in the Supreme r nnrt nf thia state. Is decided In favor of the appellant, Langworthy, the local option law, the primary election law oh anme other measures passed under the Initiative and reterenaum -win u Invalidated. , The Iangworthy case is an appeal from Tillamook County by a man con victed of the Illegal sale or intoxicat ing liquors. The main contention of the appellant is that the local option law was never legally submitted to the nennle nor lccrally adopted by the voters because the Secretary of State did not require the County Clerks of the State to print the title or tne initiative petition on the ballot, as required by lh law nf 1903 Section 6 nf the act of 1903, making effective the initiative and rererenaum provisions of the Constitution ana reg ulating elections tnereunaer. - Title Must Go on Ballot, "The Secretary of State, at the same time that he furnishes to 'the County Clerks of the several counties certified copies of the names of the candidates for the state and district offices, shall furniah tn ajiirt County Clerks his certi fied cony of the titles and numners oi ih. oirinna measures to be voted upon- at the ensuing general election, and he Bhall use for each measure a title des ignated for that purpose by the Legis lative assembly committee, or organ ization presenting and filing with him the act, constitutional amenunioin, petition for the initiative ana reter endum: Provided, that in no case shall such title exceed 20. words, ana snail not resemble any such title previously flii fnr anv measure to be submitted at that election, which shall be descrip tive of said measure. . . . The hrlef of appellant's attorneys points out that when the Secretary of State certified to the County Clerks of the state the list of candidates to be placed upon the ballot, he rauea to givw the title of the local option petition as It had appeared on the petition, but gave it the title on the ballot of "for local option liquor law." Therefore. Langworthy's attorneys contend that the question was never legally sub mitted or adopted. Title and Ballot . Separate. Tn their brief, counsel for the state call attention to the provision that the title shall not exceed 20 woros, aim claim that that section of the law of 1903 requiring the Secretary to "use for each measure a title designated for that purpose bv the Leglslatice assembly, committee or organization presenting or nlinn- with him the act. etc.. piainiy BENJAMIN'S CLOTHES HalffF wee A few more days and this great sale of the finest ready-to-wear suits will end. Remember, every fancy Spring and Summer Suit in the house exactly One-Half Regular Price ;' "e-4 IlOX YORK Hats FALL STYLES Now on Display Silk, Opera, Derby and Soft Felts JBuf f om 311 Morrison Street Pendleton Opposite Postof f ice HANSON GIVES MICE WASHINGTON PAIKY IXSTKUC TO It TALKS OF CREAM. Telia Clark County Farmers to Be Sure Product Is Clean and Up to Standard. VANCOUVER, "Wash., Aug. 21. (Spe cial.) L. TV. 1 Hanson. State Dairy In structor, of Seattle, has been making a trip .through the state, inspecting dairies, factories and attending farmers' insti tutes!. In speaking of the dairy indus try In Washington, and this county, to day, .Mr. Hanson said: "During the past month, acting under the order of State Dairy and Food Com missioner Davis, I have made an inspec tion tour of creameries and cheese fac tories In Lewis, Pacific Klickitat and Clark counties, at the same time takinjs part in a series of farmers' institutes tK nsnlces of the State College. shows that the title of the act and the The creamerles In most cases were found in be in very good conamon. ikis ballot title are different, or at. iei must be ir tne act m cjlv coou - than 20 words. . A quotation from tne Drier oi i . TX7lnlrlA ant Attorney-taenerai v n-u ., .....w 8ays: . . .. . "All ground for tne comenuuu i ap pellant that the title of the act and the title of the ballot are one and the same Is swept from under his feet when we notice that the same provisions of the statute as to ballot title apply to meas ures referred by referendum petition, and measures proposed by Initiative pe tition, and that any of these measures may be either amendments to tne con stitution or only bills for laws.' Counsel for the state also contends that there was no possibility of voters hsvlnir been misiea ana not """""'s an Improvement over Inspection a year a8- . . . "In addition to inspection w '"' and depots, an inspection of the crea-m delivered to be sold and returns have been made. Approximately 1S00 gallons have been Inspected on the Yacolt Kni.- isn rallons were condemned, as R was 'found to be old and In such con dition as to be detrimental to tne pro iiictinn of a hlrh grade of butter. "In connection with the cream Inspec tion it will be of Interest to the farmers to know that the state has taken a hand in this game. The time of taking any kind of cream has passed; quality is be- iner soufrht.- Thi. torartmenfc wishes to encourage the dairy industry, but this condition of hiit thev were voting upon, pamphlets ,., sjirh and everv one giving this and other measures in full ehould ao njB part. Quality before quan- having been circulated snorny Deioro election, ballot title and number being given with each measure so pruneu. Law Since Amended, rev... ton nf 190S on this subject has since been amended, the amended law requiring the Attorney-General to des ignate a title which the Secretary of State shall certify to the various County Clerks. title of the Initiative petition providing for primary elections and for or tub of cold water. . . . . i -1 Antlnn law ftm each I "ui-i., , 1. von ty rtiHi on nio ivi. . - -- ' - several hundred words In length. The attorneys for the respondent are John H. McNary. District Attorney; W. H. Cooper. Deputy district. Auuruej, and H. T. Boots, Attorney-General Crawford and Assistant Attorney-General L H. Van Winkle. For the ap pellant: Holmes & Handley and Tal- The case will be argued some during the October term. tity. A few suggestions at mis xime may be in order: "First 'Be clean about mllklnc "Second Keep your separator in Tnm and house built for that purpose. "Third Wash the separator after each nnti rati rm "Fourth Cool each lot of cream before miilne- with that previously separatea. "Fifth Stir the cream well once a day, or after the addition of cream. Sixth Keep the cream can m a irougn the cream but keep a clean cloth over the mouth of the can." COOS LANDS RECLAIMED Large Areas Near Coquille Are Be ing Cleared and Drained. MARSHFIBLD, Or., ' Aug. 21-(8pecial.) Reclaiming of several tnousanas vi acres of land and converting tne saino Into rich farming land is a worn wiulii is now in progress In the' neighborhood of Coquille City, the county seat of Coos cmmtu rrn iHrrre tracts, one on each side of the Coquille River, when reclaimed will sell readily for 100 an acre. In each case those owning the land formed a corporation for the purpose of draining and clearing. The land is low and overflows when the river is high and the water has no outlet. Consequently the land is wet most of the year, and is of, no use. It is covered with a thick growth of small trees. These have been easily cleared by pulling up with a chain and donkey engine and burned. While this work is going on the draining is in progress. . ; The plan followed is to make a big ditch down the center of the tract by using a big dredge. From this ditch are laterals extending in different directions, and In much the same manner as fields are irrigated this territory Is being drained so that the main ditch carries the water Into the Coquille River. The ground is very fertile. It is esti mated that the cost of the improvement amounts to only 7 an acre. Another tract near Myrtle point is be in improved in the same way, and the work now in progress will give Coos County about 6000 more acres of rich, til lable land. RECEIVER IS APPOINTED Unpaid Debt Cause of Embarrass- meat of Brown Lumber Company. fallen to do so. Bauer & Greene, of Portland, appear for Wing, and 100 attorneys' fees is also asked. Burnett's Voice Enjoyed. CHEHALIS, Wash., Aug. 21. (Special.) The muslcale given by Mrs. M. 8. Burnett at her home Friday afternoon afforded the rare opportunity of hearing Sebastian Burnett, a tenor t especial note. Mr. Burnett rendered a varied pro- iirtine of several songs In the simpler vein by English and oerman composers, as well as some of the more complex operatic selections. Among his selections were Schumann's "I'll Not Complain." Tschaikowski's "None But a Lone Heart" and Franz' " Dedication. In the eavatlna from "Faust." Mr. Bur nett's rich tenor voice showed Itself to particular advantage. As a finale to the programme. Mr. Burnett Nrendered Sohu- KftT-fa remarKani son K. i -i 1 - OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. 21. (Spe cial.) Circuit Judge Campbell this af ternoon appointed John Van Zante, of Portland, receiver of the Brown Lum ber Company. The appointment of a receiver was asked by J. F. Wing, who loaned Elmer Brown, of the Brown Lumber Company. $5400 on December 1 1908, and took a chattel mortgage to secure Brown's notes. Only $781.11 has been paid. Wing states that Brown agreed to render a monthly statement relative to' can open, the condition of the business and has time GIRL OR BOV t Jim Hatter Whlck, Your Opportunity Awaits Yoa is Prosperous Portland. To the young man or woman Just Btartlnar out In life there is not a city In the country that offers as bright prospects as Portland. The oppor tunities to lay a foundation which spells success are here In plenty, and th. wide-awake person who will spend a few minutes each morning reading the "want" ads In The oregonian win not remain in idleness very long. Compartment-Car Service. The new Soo-Spokane-Portland serv ice He luxe carries, compartment ooser- vatlon cars, furnishing all the luxuries of the drawing-room at a rate consid erably lower than the regular draw inr.rnnm rate. Through fast service b.twacn Portland and St. Paul. SCHOOL OPENING DELAYED Teachers' Institute "Will Take rp First Few Days of Term. VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 21. nSoiai i The Vancouver public schools were to have been opened on Monday. September 13, but. owing to the annual teachers' Institute having v. for that date, school will prob ably begin on Thursday. September 16, the first three days oi me devoted to the Institute programme. City Superintendent w. duuuiwm is arranging tne iiDrary. ..u..iUo... new books and getting ready for the year's work. The School Directors are having the floors In the different build- in es oiled, and everytnins v"- lness for the opening. The school in -Arnada Park will not be completed in time for the beginning of the school year, out win juuW be ready by January j. Wallowa Gets Daily MalL WALLOWA. Or.. Aug. 21. (Special.) Daily mail has been established In Wal lowa County and residents of this valley now receive mall on Sunday as well as on weekdays. Teachers Awarded Certificates. WALLOWA. Or.. Aug. 21. (Special.) At the recent examination held In this county four teachers received first-grade certificates, 11 received second-grade, and 11 received third-grade. CARD OP THA5KS. The children of the late Fred Besl Tvwh to exDress their thanks to their frl-nds for the beautiful flowers. A Bowl of OSt Toasties And Fruit, with cream, these Sum mer mornings makes a good start for a day of good humor Wholesome, Delicious, Satisfying "The Taste Linger" Sold by Grocert, -Pkg. 10c and 15c Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. j i OREGON-WASHINGTON LIMITED IS THE NEW FAST TRAIN BETWEEN PORTLAN D CHICAGO VIA THE 0. R. & No SBSBlSSBBSSBSSBSSSBSBnSIBBMBJSSSJBSJBSS MAKING Through Trains Daily to the East NEW SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 Train From Portland Chicago-Portland Special 10:00 A.M. Oregon-Washington Limited 5:45 P..M. Atlantic Express 7:30 Soo-Spokane-Portland 7:00 P'' Salt Lake Express ; 8:00 RM- WM. McMURRAY General Passenger Agent, . . Portland, Oregon.