THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1904;
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CITY IS AWED BY
MUSICAL TORNADO
Portland Is to have a new musical or
ganisation. It U on original line, and
will be known aa the City Messenger
band. The choir Invisible will have to
go "way back and alt down, when the
messenger get strangle holda and half
Nelsons on their Instruments and aet
the affrighted air quivering with eolar-
Slexus Jolts. That's rightwhen this
and gets down to business and begins
to toss prise packets of harmony around
" It Is probable that the muse who pre
tildea over music will go Into an ecstatic
tranee and afterward, in token of ap
preciation, throw a few oouquets . down
from Mount Olympus to pierce the Port
land fog. '
' The idea of such 'a band originated
with Oscar Dennis, a, member of the
City Messenger force. He took an lu
ventory of the musical stock at his com
mand and found Just two lads on the
tores able to handle a musical Instru
ment Counting himself, this would
make a band of three pieces. Oscar
.concluded that a. triangular organiza
tion of this description, would be too In
significant to secure contracts for Wag
tier lan and Choplnlc bundles from the
'creme de la creme of society. Accord
1 Sngly he added IS boys who could not
play, forming "one grand, pyramidal,
scientific, mastodonlc, leviathan aggre
gation of musical talent."
As three players could not leaven
so large a body of non-musical genius,
a preceptor had 'to be aecured to whip
them into line with Beethoven and other
immortal exponents of the art divine.
After careful Investigation It was de
cided to import Prof. Jonathan Coomer
here from the east side to act aa musical
coach: He came and found a bunch of
apt pupils. Next Boreas Was levied
upon for a good supply of wind, and
the tuition of the IS began. They were
"there with bells," at any rate.
The lads are satisfied that within a
brief period they will form a combina
tion of wonder workers and get the
money fast -for playing at dances, par
ties and entertainments. No plana have
as yet been perfected for going on the
road, though Oscar hat an advance agent
in view.
"Oscar's handle may be Dennis, but
he'a no 'dead one you can bet," aald
one of the bandsmen admiringly. "I'm
learning to whack the tom-tom pretty
ponto myself. What's a tom-tom? Say,
cully, where'd you come- from -Scap-poose?
1 1 means a drum, of course."
l News, Gossip and Speculation From
the National Capital -
i
Washington, D. C. Feb. 17. The value
of commerce of the countries fronting
upon the scene of hostilities In the Ori
ent aggregates amuu tou,uu,uuu per
annum, and the value of the commerce
of the United States with those- coun
tries aggregates over $100,000,000 per
annum. While the prospect. 01 war re
sulted in placing in the United States
of orders from Japan for flour and from
Russia for meats, the general trend of
exDortation to the four countrtes front
lug upon the, scene of hostilities has
been downward daring the .. period in
which this subject has been actively dis
cussed. To Japan, the exports from the
United States during the month of De
cember. 1903. were I2,2t3,245 m value,
against 12,811,589 In December , of the
preceding year, and for. the entire cal
endar year 190S, were about $1,000,000
lesa than In the preceding year. To
Asiatic Russia- the exports from the
United States were $716,274 in 1903,
against $898,711 in 1902 and J1.P13.S20
In 1901. To-China our exports aunng
1903 were materially below those of the
preceding year, being for the month of
December, $841,373, against $1,837,733
In December, 1902, unci Tor the entire
year, $14,970,138, against 122,698,282 In
1902. . , - ' '
To Russian China our expqrts show an
Increase, being in 1903 $846,310.' against
$421,163 In 1902. To' Korea the exports
of the year also show a alight increase,
being valued at $370,566 in 1903, against
$257,130 In 1902. To Hongkong, which
Is sufficiently far removed from thd
scene of existing disturbances to be less
affected, apparently, by such conditions,
the exports from the United States show
an Increase, being" in December, 1903,
$1,705,436, against $1,417,736 in Decem-
if tha mrArAfllnir venr. and for tha
entire year $9,792,193, against $7,751,793
in 1902.
Also to the trade of the United States
with Manchuria, the department of com
merce and labor, through its bureau of
statistics, has recently compiled some
figures which show that the Imports of
Niu Chwang, the principal port through
which Manchurlan commerce now
passes, amounting In 1902 to about 18,
000,000 Taikwari taels, against 17,000,000
taels in 1901 and 8,000,000 taels in 1900.
The value of the Haikwan tael in 1902 was
63 cents, bo thaj the value of the im
ports of Manchuria,' stated in dollars,
would be, in 1902. about $11,000,000. The
official report of the Chinese government
does not specify all classes of merchan
dise received into Niu Chwang from the
United States, but does' specify the four
principal articles American Jeans,
drills, sheetings and kerosenes. The
total value of these four articles of
American production, reported as
brought into Niu Chwang in 1902, either
coming- direct from the United - States
or from other ports of China, was 6,-
118,920 Haikwan taels, which at the
official valuations of the Haikwan taels
in 1902, would make the total value in
United States currency $3,854,920.
The election oMsador Reyner to the
United States senate as a colleague of
Senator Gorman, will add another feud
to the number now existing between
senators representing the same state.
Reyner is essentially a business man.
and Gorman a politician. The two have
been opponents in state politics, and
their differences will undoubtedly con
tinue In the senate. There are many
such feuds In the senate. On of the
most violent is that existing between
the two senators from Arkansas James
H. Berry and James P. Clarke. So bit
ter Ja the personal and political animos
ity of these two senators that when
Clarke entered the senate last year he
refused to be escorted to the president's
desk, to take the-oath or office, by his
colleague, Berry. Berry was not quite
so bitter, and offered to act as escort
although plainly stating that the duty
would be distasteful. The controversies
of Tillman and McLaurln which Anally
ended in a personal encounter, are re
called with interest So bitter was the
personal feeling between these two men
that In the latter days of McLaurln's
term. It was feared that there would.be
an encounter between them leading pos
sibly to fatalities. New Hampshire fur
nished a lively feud for many years be
tween Senators Chandler and Oalllnger,
which only ended with Chandler's re
tirement from the senate, which' was ac
complished by Gallinger's aid. These
two men did not speak to each mother
except officially for several years while
they served together In the senate.
Fairbanks and Beverldge, the two sen
ators from Indiana, are officially and
formally on good terms, but beyond this
their friendship does not extend. . Each is
Jealous of ; the other, and there is con
stant friction over Indiana patronage.
Another Is the feud from Delaware,
where Addlcks and the ant't-Addlcks fac
tions have their representatives in the
senate In the persons of Senators Allee
and Ball. There Is a mild rivalry exist
ing .between Senators Lodge and Hoar,
representing the state of Massachusetts.
The federal patronage of the state Is
placed almost entirely in the hands of
senator Lodge, who also controls, to a
great extent, the diplomatic and con
sular patronage of the administration.
Senator Hoar represents the .Idealist
and "higher plan" statesmen of his
state, and does not bother with patron
age beyond looking out for the interests
of personal friends. While disagreeing
on almost every Important public ques
tion, the personal relations of Senators
Dodge and Hoar are friendly, and un
doubtedly they will continue to repre
sent Massachusetts in the senate as
long as they live and desire to do so.
Senatorial feuds detract materially from
the Influence of the states represented
by the - disagreeing senators.' Delega
tions which are united and whioh work
In harmony accomplish more for their
constituents than where there is bick
erlng .strife. -Western senators hare
learned the secret of this, and very few
western states furnish examples or dia
agreeing delegations. :; In Idaho, where
two senators are opposed politically,
they work In harmony on all excepting
political Questions. Senators Kearns
and Smoot.of Utah also pull together, as
do Warren and Clark of Wyoming. Col
orado's senatorial delegation la fairly
harmonious, and the Oregon . senators
a$t as a unit-in matters pertaining to
their constituents.
Hope of securing legislation to admit
New Mexico, 'Arizona and Oklahoma to
statehood la practically gomnp, far as
this year is concerned. Even should the
statehood bills now pending In the
house be passed by that body there la no
likelihood of favorable action upon
them in the senate. The only pro
nounced statehood champion In the sen
ate is Senator Quay, and he is down In
Florida, and .is likely to remain there
for some time on account of his health
Not only are there no aggressive' cham
pions In the senate, but on the other
hand its opponents are as active and aa
determined as they wre in the last ses
sion of congress. . Senator Beverldge
particularly will take the lead In fight
ing statehood legislation, and he will
have the support of nearly all of the
eastern senators, who Intend as long as
possible to keep down the western rep
resentation in the senate, lest it en
danger eastern supremacy. .
Commander Takeshita, naval attache
of the Japanese legation in Washington,
predicts still further naval victories for
Japan. Particular attention, he says, is
given in the Japanese navy to training
at gunnery, and the fine marksmanship
of the Japanese gunners will serve ma
terially in showing the superiority of
the Japanese navy. Commander Take
shita says that each commander of s
vessel in the Japanese navy is entrusted
with the task of selecting a score or
more of his most capable men who are
turned over to special naval officers
who are trained In gunnery and torpedo
firing. . This has developed some re
markably fine gunners, who have never
been surpassed in marksmanship, and
they are naturally given places of Im
portance on the ships. It Is a feature
of the Japanese navy that ships are
never allowed to go out of commission.
Ever since the war with China, the
fleet has been kept in constant practice,
and target practice has been kept up on
a large scale at enormous expense, to
the government torpedo boat practice
having been especially developed, and
the torpedo destroyer, flotilla has been
in commission for three years.
Since the commencement of hostilities
in- the Orient the Washington embfcaslee
of the warring nations attract -much at
tention. These embassies are almost
witUln a stone's throw of each other,
and when the Japanese minister Kogoro
Takahlra takes his Sunday, walk ha In
variably follow the fashionable way
past the elegant home of the Russian
ambassador. The latter can see from
the steps of his embassy the pale blue
flag of Japan floating above the Japs'
official home. The headquarters of the
two nations present great extremes.
There 4j hardly a more Imposing home
In Washington than that occupied by
Count Casslni. " The establishment takes
In a large tract of land fronting on
Thomas Circle, the very center of the
fashionable residential section. The
house rises from a hlg;h terrace which
adds forcibly to the impression of
grandeur which the establishment gives.
The Japanese legation is much more
modest It is on the east side of Four
teenth street Just out of the fashion
able quarter. The legation occupies a
plain looking structure with nothing
about It but the Japanese flag to at
tract a second look from a passer-by.
There is also a vast difference in the
make-up and appearance 'of the Russian
ambassador and the Japanese minister.
Were it not for hla frock coat and silk
hat one might guess that the mikado's
minister at Washington was a profes
sional Juggler or sllght-of-hand per
former of the kind one sees in the circus
ring. But the Jap. If not much for
looks, la a wonderful diplomat, it n
said that he confides his secrets to no
one. Even the English ambassador gets
nothing from him, and Great Britain Is
Japan's ally. Mr. Takahlra feigns deaf
ness when pressed for information, and
wnat little news comes out or the Jap
anese legation Is furnished In typewrit
ten form so that there will be no mis
quotations. 'The Japs are great work
ers, and all night long-the light burns
in the business office of the legation,
boys run in and out with cablegrams and
dispatches, and it is the busiest place
m Washington. Count Casslni, the Rus
sian ambassador, is an Imposing looking
man whose beautiful uniform makes
hlm'the center of attraction at every
diplomatic gathering. He was five years
at Peking 'before he was promoted to the
post at Washington, and is said to have
directed the policy of Russia in regard
to China that has led to the present
war. -There Is no phase of the situation
In the far east with - which h is not
-perfectly familiar. The count" by the
way, is an Italian, and not a Russian,
and typifies the part of a diplomat from,
uie top or ms poiisnea tiie to ine wmie
spats over his shoes. His clothes are
always par excellence. - He is suavity
itself. , when he called at the state de
partment after having xeceived the news
of the disaster to his country's navy, no
one would have gathered from the com
posed and serene smile he wore, that his
nana was troubled with even .the
smallest worry. ,
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of In
dlana la now said by his friends to he a
candidate for the renomination for vice
president on the Republican ticket. Sen
ator Fairbanks himself Is non-committal
when approached on the subject. lie
probably realises that it would not be
dignified for .him to publlcally declare
his candidacy or urge his friends lo
work for his nomination, but the tip has
gone along the line of his followers
that he will take the nomination, and,
in fact desires it. Two candidates for
the prospective vacancy in the senate are
already in the field, They are Represen
tative Hemenway and ex-Governor Dur-
bin. v ... !
The new secretary of war Is without
question the Jolliest member of President
Roosevelt's cabinet. He is mighty of
stature and probably pulls down the
beam at over 300 pounds. Hlsv good
nature seems to. be in proportion 'to his
weight A few days ago. Secretary Taft
visited the senate chamber, and was
Immediately given an Informal reception
by his predecessors in the war office.
Senators Elklns, Proctor and Alger, and
other senators Joined the group and the
morning business" was interrupted
while the reception was In progress.
Senator Proctor, who Is the tallest man
in the senate, is not as tall as Secretary
Taft and Taft would make two of
Proctor in weight.
"He is much broader than I am, as
well as taller," mused Senator Proctor,
rather regretfully, as he looked at the
magnificent proportions of Judge Taft
Former Governor Alva Adams of Colo
rado, who Is here attending- the woman
suffrage convention, has the following
good words to say, for the system in
his state:
"Colorado has found woman suffrage
an' entire success, and more of a suc
cess every year since it was adopted,"
he said last night. "At the last election.
In one of the best' residence precincts of
Denver, the women voters outnumbered
the men. In alL.of the precincts the
vote cast by women was large, and has
an important influence on the result.
"The women have an especially good
Influence in the school elections. There
has not been a dishonest election or mis
take made with regard to the schools
since 1876, when they were given the
privilege of voting in the school elec
tions. Women are Intensely partisan on
national questions, but on the local
problems affecting their children and
their families, they vote -for principles,
and not for party. . '
"Woman suffrage should be adopted.
Colorado is a big and prosperous state,
and it and other states have found it a
success." ' , -
How Great Fortunes Started.
The VanrtArhllt fnrtun rr nut nf
n old ferryboat. The Astor. opulence
started in plcayunish skin dealer Jay
Gould peddled rat traps. Edison was a
country telegrapher. , The successful
business men of - today - were not born
successful They started as errand boys,
as wagon drivers, as ditch dlgfcers, as
clerks, as mechanics, but they worked
and studied and made themselves ready
for something better. .The Portland T.
M. C A. has 60 different classes and
employes 25 teachers to help young men
get ready for the chance to advance.
Students can take- one study or six, can
come once a week or every night. In
struction to meet Individual needs.
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'W-; J1 it i
1904
'TEES
The Apparel
Oft Proclaims
the Man
1775
Since the days when THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY donned silks and laces men's wearing apparel has
undergone some wonderful changes. But it is just as essential, and perhaps more so, for a man now a days to
be well dressed as it was then. ' . -...
We ate the Advance Guards, on the Coast, and stand for the very latest, up-to-date styles for men. Come
in and see our -
Men's New Spring' Top Coats
Men's Rain Coats sind Men's Fine iSuits
SAITL ROSEP
RELIABLE CLOTHIERS . COR THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS
xxrsrzcrnoxr or tsssxu.
The department of commerce and la
bor has sent , statistics to the senate
showing that out of a total of 74 sail
ing vessels and barges of the American
merchant marine lost during the year
1903, the hulls of 30 were over 26 years
old. and the hulls of 42 were over 20
years old. The commissioner of naviga
tion suggested that congress pass an act
subjecting all American sailing vessels
and barges of over 25 years of age and
over 100 tons gross,, to government in
spection. The result has been a bill in
troduced by Senator Perkins to the ef
fect that every sailing vessel or sea
going barge of 100 tonsor over and over
20 years of age shall at least once a
year apply for Inspection and that the
local Inspector of hulls shall issue a
certificate if the Inspection prove satis
factory, and that a fine of 1500 be Im
posed upon any such vessel navigating
without such certificate. The act to
take effect July 1, 1904.
Preferred Stock Canned floods.
Allen Uewts' Best Brand.
The Best Teeth Are the
Best That's Made.
That's Our Kind.
We take pride In referring to our
customers tlione patrons who have been
with us from tho start as to the cor
rectness of this asseveraMon. We make
a. flexible flesh-colored plate at 115 that
cannot be distinguished from the nat
ural- -mouth.- It is a fart that these
plates formerly sold at 175. There are
dentists In Portland today that charge
.);, ana otners v ior me laenticui
same plate we sen at tio
Silver Fillings .........
Gold Filings, pure. . . . . .
Gold Orowas, fla-X . . . , . .
roll Bet Teeth, .........
Bridge Work
. .. Boo
,.,1.00
. ..3.B0
..,3.50
. . .13.60
The Alba Dentists
' f . 23. Corner First ana Morrison,
, Telephone, XU 279". . '
A SALE OF MEN'S .
TOILET REQUISITES
There begins here tomorrow a sale of Toilet Requisites for -Men.
" The quality , of these goods could not he bettered lowef prices no '
-. house can quote. Interested? Then by all means come. -
t . On of th Fiaiurit of th SaU Jir tht Famous ,
, Reppenhagen Strops and Razors '
. These Strops and Rasors are the kind Uncle. Sam provides for
, the cadets at West Point and Annapolis a sufficient : guarantee of
- their excellence. t-,, .;:... '.' ' .
: $J..OS nrSTBAS OF fl.SOTravelers' No. S Strop, -face of gen-
- ulne Russia leather, linen hose back, 20 inches long 1 Inches wide.
,.68 nrSTSAS OF fLOO Lincoln No. 6 Strops of genuine black
. . horsehide, backed with duck; 24 Inches long, 2 Inches wide, ..'r,'';;" w':.;"
58 nrSTXAD OF 754 Travelers' No. S Strop,- genuine black
horsehide, duck back; 20 Inches long, .1 v Inches ;::wide, fc1: V'i.;-x
XXBVBAJt OF 95- Eureka No. 10? Strop,-' genuine J Russlaf
, leather, Scotch linen hose back; 19 Inches long, 2 inches wide. :yf:;'v
39 nrtTTOAB OF -X54 Rl horsehide Rasor Strop. 30 Inches long, "'A
, .1 inches.wlde. Alot of 600. to'sell afthls small price. . v ,f r :.
91.78 ZHSTBAS OF $2.25 Reppenhagen's Dlarapndine Rasors,
blades -inch wide. ;,' ,; v .:" .?' . 1 '.' v.-.
SI .40 nrSTSAD OF 2.00 Reppenhageu's West Point Rasocs; - '
blades -Inch wide. , , ;
Meh's Coat Collar Springs s...,. ............. ......... ..... 44
Men's Wire Trousers,' Holder at.............. ..... v........ ...40
Men's Wire Coat Hanger at,.'.;....... 4
i Men's Wire Combination Hanger at.. .' ...,..12 -
Men's T. MJ No. 70 Shoe Polish at..;...'..... ,....' ,. 84
Men Spiral Tagged Shoe Laces at, pair 44 '
-r Men's Automlte Buttons, box of 12...... 8
During This W;k W0 Will J All Our
:V:;v;:;-:Po
At 20 Per Cent Discount
$1. i5 Triplicate Shaving Mirrors at ........... ..........;....79
46e Stand Shaving Mirrors at. ...... ...... ........29
10c Bora ted Talcum Powder at ,. , 5
26c Wright's Llsterated Tooth Powder at" ..........13
10c Mich el son's Bay Rum Soap-at ....... J4
23o Dickinson's Large Witch Haxel at. , ...134
26c Marvel Shoe Shiner at .' 14k
26o Whisk Brooms, very special at r, 13
S5c Cloth-Brushes, very special at ' 264
25c Decorated Shaving Mugs at .........134
Williams' Barber Bar Shaving Soap at ,. 44'
Pear's Shaving Sticks.' special at .....................13
25c Superior Imported Bay Rum at v. . 184
26c Japanese Cleaning Compound at ..........13
15o Fine Bristle Shaving Brushes at ., 94
25c 'Extra Fine Tooth Brushes at. ..........154
1 5c Rubber and Celluloid Combs at , 9
TEETH THAT FIT
Any one who has worn a set of teeth
that did not fit will appreciate' one thiU
doe. And we make them -teeth that fit.'
Our Artificial Teeth
Are'on Plates Which are exact counter.
pans or uie mouio, and it- is impossible
for them -to hurt or, cause any incon
venience. , a ne wearer will hardly be
OB. W. A. WI8B.
conscious of their presence in the mouth.
ah our wor warranted.
OU. T. V. WI8K.
WISE BROTHERS, Dentists.
vmn FAtxnra, oos. timn aitd WAsxnraroir.
A Oood Oentlst will be at CO. OJU2SKAK OFFXCS every SATVSBAT.
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If ,
1 .? (..,- ( )r,,Sf . 5.1. , S.'.-1. t
OF OUR."
Rarp opportunity to buy STANDARD FOOTWEAR ,
at Greatly Reduced Prices. , : Don't fail to bring your
children here to get fitted during this Money-Saving Sale.
"' read' ON ; ' r '
Shoes for the Youngsters
For Boys and Youths
Boys' Horsehide Double Sole Lace Shoes,
nev
2
newest shapes, slses from CI 8 II
to 8V4, were $1.50. s.uv
1
Touths' same, slses from 17(1
11 to 2 ... ..i.. ..V.v. ......
Little Oents' samefrom C ?C
t to 10V4 ..................
Breman White's Boys' Steel-Shod Lace
Shoes, slses from- flj? fC
. t to 6 QbbO
''..-
Touths'' same, slses , CI QA
from 11 to 2...... ,VfY
For Misses and Children
Breman White's Misses'. Dull Kid Lace
Shoes, extension soles, newest shapes,
were $2.(0, slses CI fiC
11 to 2 ...........i..!Ou
Children's same, sizes . CI 1C
from ty, to 10H. 7i00
CHILDREN'S FINK KID LACK SHOES,
turn sole, patent leather, tips, slses
from t to 8, nep
spring heels .,.....'vv
Sites from 2 to . Atin
spring heels .....vUW
Slses from 2 to I, , CAr
ho heels. .-. . . . . .O Vl
100 pairs Misses' Fine Kid Button Shoes,
odds and ends, slses 11?4 to ' CA
- I. only, were 22.00 0JK
SHOES FOR PA AND MA
$5.00 ladles patent leather, dull kid
tops, . lace . Shoes, Louis XV French
heels, all sizes and widths, CA
Clearance Sale Prices ...... v0t
$3.50 ladles' fine French enamel, welted
extension sole, lace Shoe, latest shape,
all sizes and widths, flj? Rfl
Clearance Sale Prices..,
$3.50 ladles' 'fine kid lace Shoe eaten
slon soles, patent leather flj? Rft
, tips, all sizes and widths... ,,OV
$3.50 ladles' dull kid lace Shoes,
welted, extension sole, newest shape,
all sizes and ' $? 4fl
widths
$2.50 ladies' kid lace Shoe, extension
sole, patent leather tips, dj 0 C
all sizes and widths ........ P.sUtJ
200 ladies' fine kid button Shoes, sizes
from 2V4 to 4 only, narrow . CA
widths, were $8 and $5, now.....
$5 and $4 for men's box calf, welted
double sole, Blucher la t esc shapes, all
sizes and widths, " v CI 1C
Clearance sale prices ...... '.yO.Ou
$5 and $4 men's viol kid, welted, dou
ble soles, kid lined, lace Shoes, latest
styles, all sizes and widths, ' 1 1C
Clearance Sale Prices $0.00
$5:00 men's cordovans, double, soles
- welted. . lace Shoes, latest styles, all
sizes and widths, - CI 5C '
Clearance Sale Prices ,J,0.uO
$3.50 men's calf, , double sole, Qoed
year welt, lace Shoe, latest style
toe, Clearance 8ale , U rc
,. Prices ...... , ? to '
75 pairs men's patent leather' lace
Shoes, latest toes, narrow widths only.
i were 15 and $, . , aa
Clearance Sale .Prices ...... $vv
ROSE
GOOD SHOES
149 THIRD ST., bet. Morrison and Alder. Alisky BuUdinfL