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12 THE OREGON DAILY JOtTRNAL - PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 17. 1904. -THE COASTS GREATEST JEWELRY STORE" An Expert who devotes his time ex 1 clusively to the scientific examination of the eyes and the furnishing of glasses. We are Equipped for examinationwith every known instrument and appliance for detect . tion and correction of all refractive errors. A.(&C. Feldenheimer : Manufacturers of Jewelry , ; and Optical Goods Cor. Washington and Third ILL ENFORCE SYXDEVCE GATHERED BY GLEBES' xrxnmfx aqautst merchants WBOK BISTBICT ATTOBWEY MAS. smro fbokxseb to fbobbotttb rr law is hot obeyed. -,- To compel proprietors of stores to keep their places of business closed on Sunday the retail clerks' union has de elded to appeal ,tov the law District Attorney Manning - has- been consulted about the matter and has promised his " co-operation. , Evidence has been se cured and complaints against some of the store proprietors, it is said, will be issued In a few days at the most W. K. "Webber, secretary of the Retail Clerks' union, says that a committee was appointed at the last meeting of the organization . to gather evidenoe against the store keepers, and Its members have been very successful in the assignment. which, had been given them. In fact, he says, they have secured sufficient proof against several of the firms to warrant them in bringing immediate action. A close, watch is now being kept on other firms, and hs Intimates that several ar rests are likely to follow any day. "This Is the only course that has . beesh4jCLjepen to us," says Mr. Webber. "We went to the employers and did everything In our power to induce them to observe the Sunday closing law. Most of them promised to do so, but the very next Sunday their stores were open for business the same as usual. We finally consulted the district attor ney about it, and he assured us that ho would prosecute the cases In the event that we would produce' the evidence.- A committee was at once ap pointed by the uViion to get proof of the ; violations of the law, and it did not require very ong to get this part of the work shaped up in a most satisfac tory manner. We are ready to pro ceed with the prosecutions at once." The clerks are also endeavoring. to Induce all the store proprietors to close promptly at six o'clock In the toven ' ings. J. Conway, fifth vice-president of the union. Is expected to arrive from Den ver next month to assist la strengthen ing the union. Ee Stands for Something. From the Buffalo News. Hearst has half a doren states and no rival has so much as a single dele gate yet, neither is one of them get ting much serious consideration. Hearst Is the only one mentioned who stands for a definite idea, . Aa untimely Call. , From the Atlanta Journal. It was rather unfortunate that J. Pier pont Morgan should call at the white house for a conference Just as the presi dent was preparing-his anti-trust bluff for campaign uses. , 1 SUNDAY CLOSING W. HJARKE 121 123 GRAND AVENUE Specials for Friday Silk Floss Sofa Cushions 20-Inch size at ;40 22-Inch site at 4Sc 24-Inch size at .............. ........COc . -' ' . . . , f , Specials on Rugs 16 by 36-inch Smyrna Rugs, with fringe, special : at ... 37 . 30 by 60-inch mottled Smyrna Rugs,' regular $1.75, at- $1.35 Folding Go-Carts for Baby Rubber tire adjustable Folding, Gtf-Carts of the very newest style and improvements,, at j. special prices, . $4.00, $4.50, $S.OO, $6.50 SIXTEEN VOTES BY A F T BTSXXT TBAMSTEB AJTD DIAMOWD- ABOBHEB STBAJrOEB TZQBT OUT COMPARATIVE MERITS OT CAHDI DATE8 AJTD BYSTAWDEBS AOBSB TO VOTE WITH TKB WXHBEB. , ; ; How Mr. Simon met his Waterloo at yesterday's primary elections is a story that-may be told in more ways than one. Had he experienced such hard luck all over the city as he encountered In a precinct in South Portland yesterday the vote for the Mitchell crowd would have been unanlmdus. In that precinct Simon"' was sent to defeat in a squared arena by one "Mitchell," the issue car rying 18 votes to the candidate of the victor. .- -- The gory affray . occurred in Wa ter & Clay's saloon, at South Port land. . With the decision went. 1 votes, each fighter agreeing that ' If defeated he would .vote for the man supported by his opponent, and. 15 men composing the spectators also agreeing to abide by the result.' Politics . was being : discussed spirit edly when one Fisher, a huge, brawny teamster, who worked for. the city en gineer during the last municipal ad ministration, Irought his ponderous fist down on the bar and declared with more emphasis than elegance that Simon was a sure winner and deserved, a victory. tie appeared somewnai angry, ana no body, cared to .contradict him. At this Juncture another person 'entered the place. lie was rather slender, bu$ ath letic or build nevertheless, dressed In the latest fashion and wore a. diamond in his scarf. ... "What's all this excitement about. anyway?" he Inquired, looking at Fisher. The teamster repeated his statement and again made' the glasses on the bar rattle with his fist "Oh, I : think -you're wrong there," carelessly asserted the newcomer, "I don't think Simon has a ghost of a show." The teamster promptly Informed the young, man that he would not recognize the truth If he saw it prancing up the street," preceded by a brass band and followed by a yellow dog. Finally he grew belligerent and called the Mitchell man a liar outright A ring was immediately made. Both men stripped to their shirts and a ref eree and timekeeper were selected. The teamster had nothing to discard but his coat, as he wore a blue woolen shirt and no waistcoat He hurried the younger and smaller man along by gently re ferring to him and the -Mitchell faction in opprobrious terms and declaring he would drop dead . of heart disease by the time he got the diamond out of his scarf and his collar and cuffs removed. . "Now, then, I have Just -a few things to say," declared the challenged per son. "Before this fight begins let it be understood that you are- Simon and I am Mitchell. ; A man must admit that he has enough before he is said to be whipped. If you win I vote for Simon. If I come out on top you vote for Mitch ell." " v Fisher resdiiy agreed. The crowd en couraged the combatants by yells, all declaring they would vote the way the winner did. Time was called. ' The fol lowing Is a technical description of the battle, not by rounds, as the time keeper's presence was superfluous, less than three minutes being consumed, but rather by what may be termed epochs. The bout was under straight Marquis of Queensberry rules, hitting with one arm free: , , -. Epoch 1 At they assumed positions their relative sites reminded the' ob server of the klnetoscope pictures of Jeffries and Corbett "Simon" rushed ajid swung a mighty right "Mitchell" sidestepped with cat-like quickness and before his opponent could recover his guard threw a left hook Into the pit of the abdomen that took about seven eighths of the big man's wind. "Simon" clinched to avoid punishment, leaving both "Mitchell's" arms fjree. With a succession of short -arm Jolts the younger man played the snare drum on several parts of "Simon's" anatomy and removed the-other eighth of his' wind. Unable to stand the punishment "Simon" relaxed . his hold and was promptly "mugged." . As his head went back "Mitchell's" grip on his countenance was released and a right swing planted on the point of bis Jaw piled hltn in a cor ner in a heap. ' Epoch 2 "Simon" rose In a half-dated qondltlon, but with genuine courage made a wild rush at "Mitchell.'' He was again sidestepped. As he whirled round "Mitchell" feinted with the right for the stomach, and as "Simon" lowered his guard booked him with the left be low the eye, cutting a gash. As he stag gered back he was followed quickly and a tattoo played on his face-and head. Jolts, hooks, straight leads and swings alternated -with a rapidity bringing to mind a Chinese tom-tom doing service on the Celestial NewTear. "Again Fisher went to the. mat from a blow on the point of the Jaw. Ha took seven seconds this time, and as he rose weakly waved his hand and said: 'It's off! I rrt licked. I'll vote for Mitchell. If . he can do Simon as easily a you put It on me I might as-well get Into the band wagon, anyhow." "Mitchell" 'set up the drinks for the crowd and departed. His only injury W 1011 L&'CO. LAST HALF CAST OF BIG FLY WHEEL The last half of the second S 0-ton fly wheel for the Portland General Elec tric company's engines was cast at the Willamette Iron and Steel works yester day at 2:30 p. m. These are the largest castings ever made in , the , state of Oregon, and weigh IS tons each. . It was an event in the history of the iron works, and - every man from the foreman down felt his share in the re sponsibility of the undertaking, and no precaution was neglected' to Insure suc cess. ' y-. 0..-'.:.. :,.- i , . Before the metal was melted If was broken up into pieces not to exceed 60 pounds In weight many of which were much smaller. Only the best qual ity of iron was used for the casting, so that it might be smootu and perfect When the metal was all melted It filled three Immense buckets, measuring six feet across and njorfl in, height : ' r j.nese inree oucxets .were noisiea up into the air and swung into position above the molds by . three lofty cranes. The moid was hidden somewhere un derneath a foot or tw&of black dirt OLD HOMESTEAD KEEPS EVER GREEN "l have never played The Old Home stead' in Portland," said the veteran ac tor and playwright Penman Thompson, yesterday. "It is fully 20 years since I played In the land of the Webfoot, and then the plsy was Joshua Whitcomb, which con tains practically the same characters as ' The Old Homestead.' " "What is there about The Old Home stead,' Mr. Thompson, which keeps it alive?" . "Well, that I can scarcely tell you. I met an old friend on the street this morning, whom I had not seen for the 20 years since I visited your city. After .exchanging greetings, I asked him how the world had been treating him and he said bis wife had died in 1884. and he had been pretty lonesome since. Why have you never cheered your loneliness with another wlfer I Inquired. 'Well, to tell the truth,' he answered, T have MOTOR OAR CLIMBS PORTLAND HEIGHTS One of the most daring feats ever at tempted by an automobile was success fully executed yesterday when a Cadil lac machine climbed the steep cable in cline which leads to Portland Heights. It was driven by D. M. Lee of the Lee Automobile company. The test was made as an experiment father than- for any Other reason, and is regarded as the most dangerous and at the same time the most skillful piece of work ever accomplished by a local chauffeur. The Incline la said to be a 26 per cent grade. It rises abruptly from the street leading to the heights, and expert engineering skill was necessary to design a safe and satisfactory cable car service to the top of the eminence. Every precaution Is taken even by the eable car service In ascending and de scending the grade. The feat was executed at S o'clock yesterday afternoon. Hesitating for a second at the bottom of the hill the huge machine puffed and chugged, and chugged and puffed in anticipation of OHIEF : HUNT OUT MORE CHARITY nnlv twit wr rclftaiied hv "Judge" Hunt of the police court this morning, but the smiles"' of 1 appreciation that beamed from- their countenances cer tainly repaid the generous-hearted head of the department whose kindness - to prisoners has made Portland famous. The two released were regisierea aa Mmnlr ' . k ntrht In the city- Jail is equal to a month in most prisons, and i 1 was a bruised hand, "Simon" had -so many bumps on his head and face that a phrenologist examining him would have put Socrates at the foot of the class with "Simon." - SPEAK WELL OF SEATTLE'S NEW CHIEF "A man doesn't get appointed to the position unless he Is fitted for it" said Chief of Police Hunt in discussing the selection of Thomas R. DeLaney to succeed John Sullivan as the head of the Seattle police department "Those positions go to those qualified to hold them, and those who are not cut out for them don't get them." - Chief Hunt Is not personally ac quainted with Mr. PeLaney, but Cap tain Grltzmacher, commanding the day patrol, Detective Joe Day and others of the local department know him well. "DeLaney is a clever, cool-headed man," said Captain Grltsmacher, "and will undoubtedly make a good chief of police. He has been in some tig cases while In the office of customs inspec tor, and has a good record for detective work in Washington and Alaska." Charles W. Wappenstetn, who made a strong fight for the position of chief in Seattle, is considered one of the most clever detectives on the coast Prior to entering the Seattle department he was connected with the Pinkertons in several eastern cities, including .Cin cinnati. It is said he knows more crooks of the clever variety than, any detective in the west with the exception of Joe Day of the local, department Wappenstetn was a particular friend of the late Chief William ,U Meredith, who was shot in such a sensational manner In a Seattle drug store by John Consldlne three years ago. WHY WB r AVOB JAFAJT. From the Washington Star. Count Casein!, In an Interview which appears in print today, ascribes the sym pathy expressed in this country for Japan largely to the fact that Japan is the little fellow in the fight. As he sees us, we are the vldtlms of admiration 'for a plucky bantam. It appeals to our appre ciation of grit to see Jspan "sail In" so readily, and actively and strike a giant like "Russia. That explains but a small portion of the feeling, that Is astir in the bosoms of the American people as the re sult of this clssh. Ws have followed the controversy closely, and in all for which Japan has stood and still stands, the peo ple of. the Unlt'id States are In full ac cord. ' We wish her well because we think her right. The bravery of the Japanese, while admirable, was to be taken for granted. - '' v.,' .' plan's fhir AAnmimnffoat I. .m remedy for cold on ttte iuues. All dnif gists, 26c and soot, air that was visible being the mouth, where the metal is "poured in and the, straps which hold It In po sition. V';.;'i'. h:,:.bX ''' :'' Hi'S The , painstaking moment , la at the pouring, which must be done simultan eously from the three buckets. The men began to pull on the ropes, the pul leys . began to squeak, and every eye was turned toward the glowing molten stream flowing from the buckets. Soon It was all' In and a boy began lighting the escaping gases,-which burned with lurid blue and yellow light If these were all confined in the mold it would have resulted in a terrific explosion. The heat emenatlng from the molten metal was terrtnc, even at a distance Of 15 feet 8oon as the. heat was bearable the men took long metal bars and stood about the mouth of the mold and pressed the metal into position, to' Insure its even distribution in the mold. At the end of three days it will be taken out and Joined to the other half. The first wheel is already In position, and is a -fine massive piece of workman ship. r never found one to suit! That Is rnvch the case with The Old Homestead,'" the old gentleman said with a twinkle In. his eye, "Really, I think the secret of its popu larity is due to nothing more nor less than its absolute simplicity, and the blending of Its pathos and humor. The old farm life is rapidly passing out of existence, but Its influence still lives among us." "How long have you been on the Stager.: . "Since 1882, when I played In The French Spy.' " Mr. Thompson off the stage Is a tall, dignified old gentleman, past 70 with an 'habitual expression of kindliness and good humor which are indicative of the gentle nature which has won laughter and tears in the same breath from audi' ences in every corner of the United States. the exertion. Then It leaped toward the incline and began a tedious "but steady ascent Great crowds of people had congregated and camera fiends got busy. Without faltering or hesitating it climbed gradually to the top, where it turned and made the return trip in the same deliberate manner. The machine sustained no damage whateverand bore no evidence of the hazardous Journey it had made. ' The machine is a Model A, and has performed many other astonishing feats. It tcarried four people up the Madison street hill in Seattle, which is one of the steepest grades ever traveled by an automobile. A Cadillac, similar in every detail to the one which climbed to the heights yesterday, last year climbed the capitol steps in Washington and pulled a five-ton truck up a 4 per cent grade. It. also .made the run from Del Monte to Oakland, Cal., a distance' of 144 miles. in five and one-half hours. ' The time established a record for that distance. Six other machines were entered in the race. . , DEALS the chiefs soft heart could not bear to cause these two men to remain longer than 1Z hours. However peculiar the publio rhay be 1 Its desire for the proper administra tion of Justice as at present meted out by "Judge" Hunt it still remains a cold. stern fact that the chief flatly refuses to surrender to its wishes and let a legal tribunal try the prisoners. PORTLAND HAS THEIR ESTEEM AEASaTAir BITTERS SAT BSATTU MXaCKAKTS KAVB BKAXX-UXB ntocuvrrrES, aits that txb irOXTXEBir .TSADS WILIi BB FOXTOAJTD'B. "I have practically made my winter quarters In Portland," said Theodore C McNamer, in the offices of the trans portation department , of the Northern Paclfio railway offices, this afternoon, "and before I return to my mines in the Koyukuk district of Alaska I will take large stores and supplies for a general merchandise business I am promoting in connection with my other Interests." Mr. McNamer is the first man to insti tute a Fourth of July celebration at any point north of the Arctic circle. Born in Forest Grove, Or., nearly 87 years ago, he Says he dilly-dallied about a small country store until the spring of 100, when courting fortune he Joined the mad rush to Alaska. Wandering off 100 miles above the Arctlo circle he set tled on the Koyukuk river and devel oped rich holdings. He wintered in 1(00-1901 in a temperature of 80 and 70 below zero. In the summer of 1901 he came out and purchased Is head of horses, which were transported Into the almost Unknown region that fall. Mr. McNamer says those horses, 11 of which arrived alive, were worth their weight In gold. As It now happens the miner is seeking rates on which to ship stores from Portland to Seattle, thence to the Koyukuk.- . "Why your selection for Portland for your purchasesT" was asked. "Well," replied sir, McNamer, "many of us are convinced that Seattle mer chants are grafters, .and that Portland ls at last coml.ig to the front in her 'get-there' ability for trade with no shark-like proclivities." v Worst Construction oa It, ' From the priiweton Tiger. . 'Two men held me up coming home my dear"." '.ventured, the tardy husband. "So you admit- you had to be carried, do youT Yqu .brute!" returned the irate Wlfa. ... . -.i j ...... y -, . :''' ' At Breakfast From the Cincinnati Commercial "Rubber is going up." ' "Good enough; I hope It will get so htarh that' butcher ran't mttnrA , t m it In the beefsteaks." J- - Carries With It the Approval of the Best -Dressed Men This cut barely gives you an ' idea of how our clothes look; you must examine them and wear them to understand why it is impossible to picture them as they really are--the world's best ready-to-wear garments for men , Buffiim 311 MORRISON ST. BUILDING TRADES PITB VHXOHS JOXW KAITDS BESPZTH STRONG OPPOSITION 0TBXX8 ABB EXPECTED TO SOOBT VMXTB WITH NEW BODT INDICATIONS ajub roB a mourn stjmmeb. Regardless of strong opposition made to the move a building trades council has been formed in the city. J. W. Shrader is president and Wm. Noffke, secretary. The following five unions belong to the organization; Carpenters, painters, electricians, . br.uge and struc tural iron workers and plumbers. It is believed that the lathers will Join at the next meeting. The plasterers, brlckmakers and sheet metal workers are expected to become members at no dlstantdate.. In some quarters such an organization was opposed, it being, aald that the Fed erated Trades council, since its reorgani zation, would meet all requirements. Many of the mechanics, however, took a different view of the matter and pro-' ceeded to form a new council. In one very material respect it will be differ ent from the old organization. There will be no business agent, this office being supplanted by regular appointed committees which will attend to all mat ters requiring attention. In a short time it is believed that fully 2,000 mem bers will be affiliated with the new coun cil. Although many of the mechanics are dissatisfied with the scale of wages being paid, particularly to carpenters, it is not believed in the best Informed circles that there will be any extended labor troubles during the coming season. They state that good carpenters are working in the city for 12 a day.- A better and more uniform wage scale will probably be demanded, so they aver. but not until the organizations become stronger numerically. At that time the men are confident that they will be In a position to get important concessions without the necessity of a strUe. Had the master builders met and come to somo sort of an agreement with them last fall they believe they could have as- sltsed them very materially during the past few weeks in receiving better treat ment at the hands of the Lewis and Clark fair committee. Charles E. Yorkr president of the mu sicians' union, says that he has received no answer as yet to his communication sent to the several employers. He says it Is very likely that there will be .noth ing "further heard about a reduction 'of salaries, ahd the subject dismissed as suddenly as it was Introduced. EASTERN OREGON IS FOR HAILEY Eastern Oregon Democrats believe that In Thomas J. Halley, district at torney of Umatilla county, they have their strongest and ablest candidate for congressional honors. Col. James H., Ratley of Pendleton, for. years identi fied as one of the leaders of the Demo crats of the state, who Is In Portland today, said: 'The Democratic party wiH put up Halley, I believe, for congressman. ' I am not In position to Venture a guess on the result of the eleotlon, however. But I will say that the Democratio or any other party could nof find an abler man. JHe has many friends and if chosen would well represent all the Interests of the state of Oregon." Preferred Stock Canned Goods. Allen Lewlw Best Brand. Radium S. L Corner First and Morrison A magnificent X-Ray Laboratory. . Swedlnh Movement form of Mechano Theraphy, the cele brated Flnsen Kays, - renowned throughout the world, and the wonderful Hob Airy Roasting Pro cess. . ' 1,. . Positive Cures For all forms of blood and chronic diseases, rheumatism, eta Indeed, there is no human afflic tion that may not be successfully treated by these new' and modern . method. No other institution like this west of Chicago. 1 COUNCIL institute Pendleton Opp. Postoffic EASTERNERS WILL . VISIT THE FAIR BO BATS B. X. BCABXXVB, A JFBOKX- NEWT MINNESOTA BTSTNZS8 MAN, WHO PREDICTS A OBZAT COM MEBCIAX. I. DEVELOPMENT TOB TXB PAOmO NOBTBCWEST. When D. E. Harklns of Minnesota re turns to the middle west he will make a report' on ' Paclfio coast climatic and Industrial. conditions which may encour age Immigration, .When he lefjt Hlb- blng, Minn., .January it. the thermome ter registered degrees below zero, and a letter received from his wlf s while he was at Tacoma Informs him that on TRADE MARK REG. COMPLEXION TROUBLES OVER. WITH Where is the woman who does not worry over ,the loss of complexion and facial beauty? Who can blame her, when this is one of her chief charms? ' U-AR-DAS restores and preserves' the complexion. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS THE PORTLAND roBTZjuro, AMERICAN PLAN HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS. Speelal rates mads to fasnniea sad slagls gentlemea. The management wUl be pleased at all times to skew rooms and give prioes. A anodes Turkish hath estabUahmamt U the hotel. , ' 4L tt BOWXBS, Btaaagev. RINK THE OLD AND RENOWNED . ; ; GAMBRINUS LAGER BEER 1 ' SEND ORDERS FOR BOTTLED BEER ", TO OFFICE, 793 TELEPHONE No. MAIN 49. i -V-:1' vvCv'. -..'A',',.,.' ;-"-..r ' X::r: :rv'v: . West Side Office Removed To New Quarters, 109 Fifth Street, ' Corntr Washlnston. - V Always the Best Work When It Comes From the Troy Laundry. TROY LAUNDRY CO. ... . . mmgmmmmmmm JJj MAKERS MEWyoRK CorrectCbfheshrMen , . . ...... March 7 the mercury dropped 10 degree lower,' 'H ' ''r "This coast - has a great commercial future," said Mr. Harklns.. "No doubt the development of Oriental trade will cause it to go ahead at a ranld rate. The Lewis and Clark centennial will prov a big factor In the - growth of the northwest, and particularly of Port land. -Though tt Is yet months away, many easterners are already ; talking about It and will embrace the oppor tunity to visit the coast next year." - iiiuuni ib iu lira oenierjr an iron mining region. The town is tributary to 8 mines. Harklns Is engaged In the realty, mercantile and contracting busi ness mere. He stayed a few days in Butte, and at .Spokane, Seattle and Ta coma. ' . Tomorrow he leaves , for San Francisco, and his trip home will be via Salt Lake. - A peculiar feature of his trip is that he arrived In each of the cities named on khe day when an election .of some description was held. He reached , Pertland yesterday. Seattle politics, he asserts, reminds him in -a small way of Tammany. V oBsaoa $3 Per Day and Upward WASHINGTON . ST. . , BOTH PHONES. , , .'.',;. I l