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THE OREGON. DAILY JOURNAL,4 PORTLAND, SATURDAY 1 EVENING, : APRIL "ie,-1004.
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DEMOCRATS ARE
AGAIN IN SESSION
I OFFICIALS CLAIM TO
HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE
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land George W. Allen. Gen. I LB. Compel
on, member of the committee, wu not
preaent The report of the committee
drew attention to the fact that a minor
ity ehould not be excluded from repre
sentation, and that It wee believed by I
putting up only two candidates instead
of four for the senate, and four for the
house of renresentatlvea Instead of It. I
the candidates would stand a better Structlon nearly passes all belief.
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.HODiwrAwJ-.i niM ware: For the senate, Fredertclt haustlve tests, at the yards, and will
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house George Shaver, W. I Brewster,
John Van Zante and Cecil Bauer.
Chairman Peery, before a rain taking
the ravel, declined to make the senator
ial race. He favored j fractional
ticket R. W. Montague spoke in the
same strain. He said nobody not in-
vKot county assessor -D. F. Campbell. I sane would claim that with a 6,000 Re
, For oounir clerk Frank Lee. IpubMcan majority a full ticket could
jpor COUnty treasurer T. 8. St ruble. win. With a partial ticket he oeiievea
-"f" For county surveyor R. C. Bonser. snany Republicans could be induced to
V' For county superintendent of school vote for the Democratic candidates.
v ;n. w Herron, "I believe the time has come for shirt-
For coroner Dr JT. W. Morrow. sleeve politics as well as shirtsleeve
For Justice of the peace on the east diplomacy." he asserted. These are
'" .I,. x i vanriaver not pleasant things to say In convention.
' " For constable on the west side Will- end I don't know that they were ever
''.'lam Miller. I said before, but we might as well look
BVr K -f-t- aanata v. HOiman. unia mini auunmir in 101 lata, n ai
w. r.,,i John Lamont Max Flelsch- putting up only Democratic candidates,
For" the house of representatives
George Shaver, W. . Brewster, John
V .Van Zante. Cecil Bauer. Arthur Brock,
'-i w, H. Grafton. T. P. uatmey, i at. mjv
V. Holman and L. T. Peery, and for the then be shipped In sections overland te
Port Arthur, where they will again un
dergo the strain of actual try-outs be
fore being put into action.
With these boats at hand It would be
a comparatively easy feat for the Rus
sian navy to reverse the tide of battle
if Port Arthur can hold out that long.
The port affords a base for operations
and the Japanese rendesvous Is but a
comparatively short distance from there.
Affairs at Port Arthur.
GUEST OF HONOR
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WOODMBB BAJTD.
. Brigadier-General William B.. Rapson,
commander of the department of the
west, uniform rank, .Woodmen of the
World, was tha a-ueat of honor St
AU advlcM from Port Arthur Indicate raCsptlon glrn ,a,t avenlng at the East
Bide Woodmen hall.
" Four degree teams of west aide camps
assembled at Woodmen hall. Tenth and
demoralisation. The bombardments have
not been as Ineffectual as the war Of
fice has been prone to state.
Letters occasionally get by the rigid
censorship of the port and some of them Washington streets, to esoort General
contain details that are ghastly. The Rapson to ths hall. They were under
stories of artillerists lighting in clouds the command of Colonel H. X Day. The
of smoke, behind guns that Are heated I general wss attended by his staff, made
to the danger point, while at their sides up or the following: Chier . of staff,
lie dead or wounded companions would Colonel C E. McDonnell of Portland;
not add confirmation to the official assistant adjutant-general, John I Moy
statements showing that the Japanese of Portland: assistant Inspector, J. ' H.
have always failed to get the range. McKlbben of Portland: assistant oom-
Indeed some of these letters Indicate I mander, William Reldt of Portland; ea
rn nd we should pursue a policy that may'
gain us victory.
Beport Zs Criticised. '
Newton McCoy bitterly criticised the
committee, saying It had not done its
naua-h. Robert 'Brady. Ogleeby Young, outy. This was ths -first straight-out
R. V. Montajrue, J. A. Newell. , I Democratic convention In the history of I that the range was found with deadly) sistant surgeon, G. W, Gelnlour of Oak-
The Democratic county convention as-1 the county, he said, and the strength of accuracy and that the Russian "man be- lough; brigadier mustering rofflcer, AL
'"-aembled at Hlberlan ball this morning, ths enemy should be tested. hind the gun" has bad excellent reason Carden of Pendleton; brigadier signal or
and with the exception of passing oa the Flegel atated that. enough opposition fto know that this Is true. (fleer, Lee B. Tuttle of Elgin; brigadier
; .report of the committee on resolutions, i had developed to satisfy the committee I There Is a point where the most dog- chaplain, J. F. Day of Hlllsboro; assist
? completed Its labor The candidates I that a full ticket should be named. Thelged resiatance and fighting power be-1 ant judge advocate-general, R. O. Mor
, given In the foregoing were placed In I announcement was applauded. Flegel J comes a hopeless task, and Indication I row of Portland, and aide-de-camp, P. E.
r nomination and the executive commit-1 declared that In Justice to the commit-1 are that the recent reverses at sea have Bnodgrasa of Eugene, and Colonel Jones.
tee or the county central commuiee "ra- tM n sneuia be statea mat Mouoy ana I nearly taxen tne neart out or tne vaiiani i The general and bis staff were escorted
powered to fill all vaoanoles which may N. A Peery. despite their earnest objeo garrison of Port Arthur. to the stump by the degree team of
Vocour Jay death or resignation, and tojtlon to a partial ticket, had. refused t But with the haVy matters are even Multnomah camp, and were Introduced
name candidates, xor me on ices mi vw ne candidates. worse. Tne seamen are demoralises anu by Colonel Jones, who was In cora-
ri cant by the convention, J Peery resigning, the name of A F. go to battle with prayers for the dy- mand.
" An important tnatter wa the decision Flegel was ubstltuted. A motion to Ing upon their lips,,, confident 'that death After the Introduction the Multnomah
of the convention that the delegates to adjourn was voted down, and tha re- for all lurks near at hand. In every wash company escorted the Woodman band
' jthe state convention should also serve port of the committee was adopted by of the wave, In every, darkened spot of to the stump snd presented It to Briga-
aa delegates to ths congressional on- unanimous vote. - The candidates select- water, In every shrieking projectile. dler-General Rapaon. The band was
t, vsntlon ef ths second dlstrtct-an4 the d are as follows: And well may they so believe, if events muatered la by Csptain F. E. Coolted,
' Judicial, convention of the fourth dis- For the senateFrederick V. Holman, of the last few da ys throw light upon chaplain of the 1st regiment General
iriox... . - '!'".;: I A. w. negei, jonn xamont ana .Max l conditions. RaDaon read the eeneral orders creatine
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PriceeS
At Low Ebb
? Our stock of' .tlsed, ', pianos la
unusually large. Borne- of them,
are pianos taken In trade, others
are pianos '. returned from rent
Many of them are good old makes.
All are prloed exceedingly low, for
we have not the room for ao large
a stock. '. Much lowsr prices than
would be warranted under usual
conditions, and.becauaa of this they
will go quickly. You can buy on
time. If you have any notion of
buying a piano wttbln the next
year or two, it Will certainly pay
you to see this stock. Can't you.
come today f The choicest selec
tion la right now, '
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New Pianos for Rent
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;; Oldest, JtecV rtromgeel, :
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T 'mmmtttaa annolnted W the CSU- I irtalantinar.
- cus held last night to name candidates v0r the ttouae Georre Shaver. W. L,
) ' for the ste senate and house of repre- Brewster, John Van Zante, Cecil Bauer,
I aentatlves brought in a report favoring Arthur Brock, W. H. Orafton, P. P.
' . a fractional ticket The report was fa- Dahney, D. M. Donaugh. Robert Brady,
'-. yored-- by aeveral. leaders, but raised Oglesby ' Tounf, R. W. Montague and
such a storm 'tnac a iuii ucaei waaij. a. Newell.
afterward submitted. An adjournment was then taken to 1
y Tha convention adjourned to I o'clock o'clock this afternoon, at which time the
, this aftentdon, when tha report of the report of the committee on resolution
; committee on resolutions was brought will come up for discussion. Resolu
up for discussion. A resolution indors- tlons Indorsing Hearst aa a presidential
fng the presidential candidacy of W. R. candidate have been placed In the hands
Hearst was given thr committee this 0f the committee, and an effort was
v ; morning. Believing- that such a ques- made by prominent members of the
tioo should come only before the state party to have the oommlttee fall to
convention, a majority of the leaders report on them. They exnress the onln-
endeavored this morning to persuade the 0n that such resolutions should only
committee not to report on tha resolu- corse up In the state convention. It
. tlon at all, slther favorably or unfavor- u believed they will be adopted If
- abiy. it is ua common opinion inai u brought before the convention.
the resolution gets nerore tne conven
llon It WH1 ba adopted by a large ma
Jorlty. In any event a lively debate la
. ' expected.
A mail Attendance.
Tha convention waa called to order at
- 10:50 o'clock. Only about one-third the
" total number of delegates were in the
' hall at that time, but a few came in
afterward. Several proxies were read
BATTLESHIPS WILL
RACE ACROSS OCEAN
China Kay Take Arms. the Woodman band. It la a atrong or-
The Peking correspondent of the Oa- ganixeUon ef 26 pieces under the lead-
sette says that renewed activity In ershlp of William Weber. " Captain H.
China Is causing fear that a breach of A. Stiles 4s business manager. The band
neutrality Is planned. This adds to tha played aeveral selecttpna and acquitted
unrest itself very creditably.
Chinese troops according to thla corre- Nine candidates were then Initiated,
spbndent ' are being heavily armed and the degree work being exemplified by
are rushed with all haste possible to the the Multnomah degree team. Commander
frontier of Manchuria. Long trains or w. A. Miner presided and Colonel Jonea
supplies are being aent with them noted aa master of ceremonies,
though the heavy traveling of spring Teams In full uniform ware Multno-
and mud laden roads are becoming fur- man. No. f T, commanded by Colonel
rowed and. gullied by the passing of Jones; George Washington, Na. Ill, by
clumsy artillery. captain woeim; AiDina, Na 191. Captain
Oen. Ma Yun Guen has been appointed Hall; Prospect Na 140, Captain Barnes;
commander In chief of the army which Prosperity, No. 190, Captain Cramer;
has arrived on the borders of Manchu- Portland, Na 107, Captain Brown,
rle.. The appointment of a man of his The companies of the 1st regiment
sump shows the seriousness of condi- were commanded by First Major North
tlons. Of ths 1st battalion, and Major Bradley
- The Chunchuses are growing braver as of tits Jd. .
continuous skirmishing Is Indulged in The Id regiment waa represented by
with the result that from being merely a Colonel II. S. Day of Newburg, and Major
rabble of reckless bandits, they are be- Flske of Dallas. A number of promt
coming a veteran fighting force with a nent Woodmen were present; Banker C.
certain wild discipline and organisation y. Cooper; General Organiser for Ore
that makes them effective enemies and gon Qeorge K. Rogers; Consul Com-
ML RUSH WORK
ON THE DRYDOCK I
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Pint .....40o? TlJT?ptt.; 80oi i. Three qtslSS
Quart '....60o, Two qts.LOO ' Gallon . .91.50
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splendid raiders, a foroe to be reckoned I manors Elliott ef Webfoot. Wriaht of
(JoorsalApeclal tervlce.) with. . .. Portland, and Bufflnxton of Mount Ta-
w..hin Anvil ii Ttmw.m v. I Th iM nnatantlr attacklnx Ut k..
, m - - - - . - . ...a . 1WT I - - . ' i uvi,
1 by SecreUry B. E. Haney and been oompleted for putting the batUe- Russian troops In Manchuria and are xtft the , candidate were Initiated
or "e conTennun. v waa i ships of the American navy through causing oonsiaeraoie losses. there was an exhibition drill by Pros-
. a majority of the fighters were ebsent I iucn an endurance test as no war res- But throughout all these warlike prep- pect camp a., team. Head Banker
1 Before proceeding to business W. Isaia ef dt nation aver have hun anh. aratlons and actions, the Chinese dlplo-l
Brewster was appointed assistant aecre-1 jMt,! to. . Wlthin a f ew days the bat- mats remain serenely Ignorant accord- pre.ented the - 1st regiment uniform
j v - , i uesnip nquaaron or ue norm Auamici ing to mcir uwu iuuuui.ciucum, . j
Nomlnatlona for county clerk werelfle.t, witn several cruisers, will bo thing more than a plan to check Man
first In order. A long silence followed I rushed across ths Atlantis and Into the churlan brigandage.
the announcement . It waa ended by J.
T. Milner moving that the next order
jjX.9t buslnest be taken up. sMt ; ",
f-,irj' 1 Aaasaaoy Oomaa' ITlrg,': " :
.-t. D. F, Campbell .war plaoed In noml
nation for county assessor by Thomaa
Gulnean, who declared he would be "m
tower of strength to the party." Ho
Mediterranean, They will visit Trieste, I
Villa Franohe and Lisbon, and will re-1
across tha ocean, t
.BY a-AVABBSB
This la a, part of the comprehensive io"iu""iriM
enema for tha Improvement of the navy
worked out by tha general board, of
Which Admiral Dewey Is president It
la Intended further to Impress the world
Z.oss Was Sua to aemjrs Skill,
(Journal Special Service.
Toklo. April 16. In the minds of the
hnrxul tha nomination would h nnanl- Wltn me serviceanuiiy or American correeponuenw aa wi vv -
mous. WUlUm Foley seconded the ' ahlpa and develop any possible of Japan the exact cause or the sinic
' nomination, which was by acclamation, weknMM tnat ! we tests have I Ing of ths Russian batUeshlp Petropov
: ..r..r. K.inv in.ti-iintf n ... I failed to roveaL On his way to Europe flovak has been definitely stated snd ror-
the ballot CamDbeJl made a speech. I" " p" wm- ever ukiuwi " "-" 'w'' .
savins; that if elected he 'would trv I mending the squadron, will meet the Admiral Togo which was received here but I guesa a woman could get along
to be sent racing across the ocean In a The admiral states that on Tuesday
similar test of speed and endurance.
rank, with a loving cup, to be competed
for by companies of the 1st regiment
. General Rapson spoke briefly of the
objects of the uniform rank.
Light refreshments were served. !
The general will leave Tuesday for
Seattle . to continue tne Inspection of
his department
PETTICOAT POSTMEN
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mission who went o S. John yeeter- K OOMTMBXA BZTXB OXAaaaUU
day to urge that tha work An the dry
dock be rushed to completion report
that their "visit will have the desired
orxjrza stabts hobday fob
OOMaCXBOSMBBT OF SBASOVS
OrBBATIOBS BBFAZBS FZBXSXXS
TOSAT.
to do Justice to: all concerned. '
J. 8. Strube! waa nominated for
county treasurer by 3. T. Milner. No
other candidates appeared and ha was
the unanimous choice of the convention.
R. - C. - Bonser was nominated "f or
county surveyor by acclamation. His
nams was proposed by D. Taylor.
D, M..Douaugb was named for oouaty
superintendent of schools by J. T. Mil
ner. In seconding the nomination Wil
liam Foley declared he was "the hand
somest msn in tha party, excepting tha
chairman."
One Btam Bafnaee.
- Donaugb refused the offlce, whereupon
James Gleaaon remarked that be "might
CONVICTED FOR THE
r MURDER OF PARTNER
night torpedo boats sank a chain of
mines and then when dawn approached
the Japanese steamed toward Port
Arthur. This plan of campaign
Just about a well as a man under
those circumstances.
Can Manage the Kails.
"The malls on the route we are trying
to get are never so heavy that we can't
monao. .11 4 arti . T V. ...... I . .
taken with the knowledge that Admiral much at ,ny tIm, we can gtt a rt or
. . . .. . . . I - . rnm, w aw MW"fc
certaawy,aaus,o ci u po m givei, Mong wltn paper, of the other
uaiwo. i eand lila tea thnaa of tha faitul. nnm.
(Special Ptspatcb to The Journal.) the mlnea placed, and Upon these, by an -,. ni-.ia .v..
Helena Mont. AnrU 16. Georare II. I apparently retreating fight were the ..amin.inn. -in v. k
Hloblk has been convicted of murder in Russian ships decoyed. It was on one aoon as possible. It is said that there
u lira uasm mr wia bjhiub ui uia ui iuo miiico, " are already a few women mall carriers
traveling companion. George Sedlacek, that the battleship was sunk. tn. ..... ryn h. nr..h.m
near Nelhart Tha men left Washing- It is regarded here as almost certain Mlllll HMt i. ia tA k. ... h.
--nolaet t The offlci ias then .ed. t0 tata together and. were traveling that thla waa the report which was also .Te,ent carrtera in the rvlcV
et ". Tneomcewae tnen pasaea i . . , . i-i, -.m ,.- ki. . kv .h. ?..... at p.(mti I'1 . ,n "w jjervice.
William Miller was nominated for
constable of the west side by James
.Gleaaon. P. H. Maher was named for
, the office by John Horan. There were
i several . seconds, and ths ballot was
closed. It B. Adama and John Grussl
" " were appointed tellers, when Maher s
overtana 10 a mining camp near mei-imaas Dy me nussians 10 ol ceiersourg, "WhT Roiam at tha iim.
i . ,1.. AnM,.vt ik. k... .mi. i.i. ..i.in ........ ... I a K Kjaut m iu .iium ui me
" wu" V" w wm",,7 l" JnS J T liii P11" examination, they tell me there
k.-, ai..v t..H-i h., tf AAn in ..h t .k.i. .. in I wore seven xemaie eanaiaatea out of a
ZZ ft. r,T 1 f'"" ..... vh- tota, 0f nine applicants," said Post
on his person. 1 1 tlDUS tO do SO. Lut.r IbK-ro-t thl. mo--(.. ..w.
Hloblk admitted the kiuing, but said Sattia itm s.. U.a't .1Z.a i.i. .1" '." .
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The news has been received at the positions on the local force of carriers
that he did ao in self-defense: that 8ed
lacek had thrown whisky in his face,
I, nams was withdrawn and Miller was thought he would be T killed if Hhe JPness information bureau that 80,000 up to this tlm. and I have never heard
. There were no nominations for justice I S.Jn
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luatica of the neace or constable of tha
.-.-.A jMount Tbr district
"We don't really need constables or
' , justices of the peace out there," humor
, , ously remarked Gleason.
;-Vi Morrow for Ooroner.
. ' j 1)r. J. W. Morrow was nominated for
., t'v coroner. Nobody else appeared to de
t : aire the office. Dr. Morrow was In the
race four years ago.
i The rules were here suspended and
( i Prof. H. W. Herron placed In nomina
.v tlon for school superintendent by D. M.
' Donaugh. He said he had called Prof.
, v " Herron up by "phone and had. received
- his assurance that he was Willing to
v-' , make the race.
Again suspending the rules, Frank
Lee was named for county clerk by G.
H. Thomas, who said he would stand
aa good a chance of election as any-
. body that could be named for the office,
,' On irotlon of J. B. Ryan It was de
v cided that all vacancies on the' ticket
which may exist or may occur later-' be
filled by the executive committee of the
county central committee.
A. J. Vandever was placed in nomina
tion for Justice of the peace of Mult
nomah district the rules again being
suspended. There was no opposition,
and Vandever was placed In nomination.
It was moved by N. A. Peery that
the delegates selected to the state con
tention be also the delexatea to tha con-
: gresslonal convention of the Second dis-
did not fire. Hloblk waa captured at R"la troops are massing on the right of women engaged In similar work out
reaponoing - increase is being made in
the JapaneM force on the left bank of p,,... m
Everytnmg points to a cattle between We are sometimes naked If we keep
the two forcea in the near future, and pianos. No. we do not keep them, wo
law wu jnumiciB ijuieuy preaici a sell them. The superior quality of the
complete victory xor tneir arma. pianoa we are offering at a "chean oiano"
price accounts for ths fact that we are
WTJUi UID ' TB00P8. selling them, not keeping them. Late
Kiondon, April It. The report that' additions to our list of buyers are: Prof.
MAIL CARRIERS GIVE
SUCCESSFUL BALL
The first annual ball of the local
T V v a at sn seWaVe as aaWfwtlo tln a at VioM at
thl Armor ! at niirht and waa iorlv Admiral Togo Will attempt to capture Streyffeler (who selected a Krakauer In
ma armvir aav h'.ih bjiu waa a" I - a.v.. k 1... ...... i . v. n i .k.
n,-'
attended by members of the association
and their friends. The proceeds of the
event were devoted to the sick benefit
fund established by the letter carriers.
The fund was begun last September
on the return of the delegates from the
Syracuse convention of letter carriers.
At the convention it was announced that
such funds had been established In many
cities and bad been of great benefit to
men in the servloe who were ill or
needy.
The ball last night was ths means of
raising a considerable sum for the fund.
Music waa furnished by the letter car
riers' band and was warmly applauded.
Port Arthur by direct assault Is not be- preference to anything in the city). Mr.
lleved by war experts here, who think Alfred Loeb, of the O. R. A N.; Mr. Paul
that his next move will be to land an Truitt of Wren, Or, and one to the Pat-
army division in 'the rear of Port Arthur I
and march upon It.
MEADE STREET NINE
WINS CLOSE GAME
BULL RUN RESERVE
BILL WILL PASS
ton Home. The purchasing committee
of the Patton Home, assisted by a very
prominent musician, selected a piano at
our store as altogether the best piano
they had seen at the price, although we
have no special sale on at this time.
Many others sre now using our pianos,
but space forbids. Come In and allow ua
to Introduce you to our pianos, prices and
terms. Tou Will not regret the visit if
The Meade street ball nine defeated I T0U r considering the piano question,
the South Portland team thla morning Wrigtrfa 111 Seventh atreet between
at Fulton, the acore being to t. James Washington and -Alder.
Shea pitched for the victorious nine and
struck out clever men. The -lineup was-
Meade Street South Portland.
Shea. .. ... m .P. . Brown
Jenaon.... ....C... H Scott
Bobby.. ..8 S. ... .Williams
IMPORTANT
effect Commissioner Drlscoll states
that tha Columbia Engineering works
promised to have the machinery In
stalled within tha next 10 days. With
tele. part, of the work oompleted Mr.
Drlscoll says that the dock can be put! Repairs to ths boilera of tha gov
In shapa for testing two days later. I eminent dredge Chinook will be com
"We gave therd to understand," said pleted today and the vessel will leave
Mr. Drlscoll, "that we would not tol- for the mouth of the river Monday
erate any further delays. The comple- morning. It was the intention to con
tlon of the dock baa been held back en- vert her rnte an oilburner, put on1 ao
tirely too long. Aa a reault the port I count of the season being so far ad-
has been losing business by the laxity vanoed the matter haa been "postponed,
with which mattera have been handled. Major Langfltt reporta that thla contem
I have been In favor all the time of plated change will not be made before
holding the different contractors re- next fall, and perhape not' then. . Ha
sponsible for the delays which have saya:
been caused. They were given a cer- "I notice by The Journal that tha ship
tain time to finish the work, and when ping people are becoming very anxjoua
they tall to live up to their part of for the Chinook to get la snaps tope-
the agreement I am In. favor of making gin operations at the bar. .They are not
them pay for It To pursue any other any more anxious about' It than I have
oourae will simply mean one delay after been. The work of repairing tha boll-
another. era haa been ruahed with all possible
Manager Woods of the. Columbia En- dispatch. Tha nature of the work waa
gtneerlng worka gave aa fen exenae fof fauchTtbat It could both dona any ear
the delay that the wet weather a short f lier. Apparently tha vessel la now la
time- ago Interfered with - the progress I splendid condition, and It la to be hoped
of the job. He aald that the motor- that aba will last through the season
houses were damp and that it was lm- without requiring any further attention.
possible to Install the motors until The delay could not be avoided. It Is
companlonways over the hatches had now the intention te operate her stead
been built Before leaving he promised I lly every hour that tha weather will per-
that his part oi the contract would be mlt
completed within '.he next 10 days, and I Tha major left thla morning for Alaa
ws Intend to see that he keeps his J ka to inspect the several lighthouse sta
word." .1 tlons up that way. Every year he
Commssloners Drlscoll and Thomas I makes a personal Inspection of all gov.
visited St Johna and President Swlgert srnment Improvements In his district to
and Treasurer Adams made a visit to ascertain If they are up to stanaara. na
the local office of the Columbia En- went over the Northern Paclflo to 8e
gineering worka yesterday afternoon attle, and from there will complete tha
upon the same mission, and it 1 now journey by steamer. He expects to oa
thought to be very probable ' that the absent two weeka.
contractors will make greater exertion - There are six lighthouse atatlona In
to get through with their work as quick-1 aoutheaatera Alaska, They are altuated
ly aa possible. At least, this is the inv at Tree point Mary Island, Guard island,
presslon received by the commissioners. I Lincoln rock. Southeast rive-Finger
They state that It la their intention to Island and Sentinel Island. All the ata
keep after the contractors until the do- tlona are la oommlealon except those at
We
Have
Often
Told you about the advisability of fre
quent calls upon. dentist But eome
dentlata claim that there are cavities is
your teeth, whan In reality there are
none. Thla la tha eort of skill In which.
wa have had no training. Life Is too
short, to commenoe lta study now.
Oosteultetlort Jfiaa.
- Feee Brat fnahlr, '
Fnaaa. Stain Silt,
Dr. B. E. Wright's
DENTAL OFFICE.
342K WaslAinston Street.
SA ' SM a
uorner deventa
Office Houra t a. m. to t B. m. Sun.
daya, a. m. to 1 p. m. -
Branch Onto, BteusJoff ..BmUalaj, :
aired reault la accomplished.
SACRED CANTATA
TICKET SALE OPEN
Ticketa have been placed en sale at commission.
Graves' Muslo store and -Woodard,
Clarke A Co.'s for the sacred cantata,
"Ths Seven Last Words of Christ" to
be presented Wednesday evening, ApriJ
20, at the First Congregational church
under Mr. Boyer'a direction. Thla will
be the last opportunity this season to
enjoy the splendid work of the chorus.
Tree nolnt and Guard Inland. At the
latter places the puuninge nave not neen
completed. About Mar 1 It la tha In
tention to send a force of man up there
to finish the construction work started
last fall. New stations will also be
built at' Fairway island and at Point
Sherman. It is said tnat Tree point
station wUl aoon ba ready to go into
WAY BOOK TVK
TBB TAZiTTB OT CXABCOAX
Vessel Owners Complain of Delay on
Those Interested in tha ahfpplng bus!
nesa are becoming anxious about tha
drydock hot being " finished. They aay
that It should have been oompleted aev
eral months ago, but at tha preaent
rate the work la not likely to ba ready
for bualnesa for eome time to coma.
Mavor Williams vesterdav wired Con
..I.. it. i ' - I.... .1 ...........
",vl ui juuiuiu convention or me greaBtnen nermann ana vvimamson at w Bloom ..... C F. ......... .Vincent
Fourth district The motion waa adonted Waahlnrtnn to trv and ret the bill for I r..'..i. " ...
Vf wamwuH B. tne protection or tne buu nun water re-
" I T. Peery resigned the chair in favor serve through this session. In reply
of J. B. Ryan to hear the report of the he received word that the bill will prob-
caucoa committee. It waa read by A. ably pass, but there Is some opposition
FV The signers were Flegel, to it on account of lta drastlo restric-
Rlcnard W. Montague. John E. Lathrop tlons. The mayor also wired congratu
lations to the congressmen on their re-nomination.
Attention, Trarell4r Ken.
All traveling men are requested to
Burke. .. B . . . O. Amacherlmeet without fall at t First street at
Amacher.... 2 B.m Hardin
A. Bloom. ....... .1 B. ... ....w .B. Soott
Trice R F.... Batter
I
Sold on Merit
Schilling's Best
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eeffes
baklsg pswder
Ismai extracts
splees
teda
The scheduled baseball game between
Hill Military academy and Bishop Scott
teams waa declared off thla morning on
account of rain. j".
are all true in both senses;
all entirely true.
.:At jew groesr'es jneatyhackv. v. i
JOBXBF&Y rXBSOBAZa
Rev. J. R. T. Lathrop and Rev. William
E. Randall have returned from a abort
trip to Newburg, where they went la the I
interests or the local option campaign.
'
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I At high fpuit groctri. ' I
------ 1
10:10 a. m., Sunday, April IT.
C. W. RANSOM,
A. N. SMITH,
GEO. MORDEN,
FRANK P. KING.
EDGAR ALLEN,
A F. ROGERS.
Moving Today.
At high (rxi groctrt.
Moorehouae A Company are moving
toaay. aionoay mu una tnem in their
new location, S13 Alder near Sixth, one
block east of old location. Particular
attention will be given to the picture
framing and wall paper ..business. 'All
lines of art goods, art supplies, framed
ana unrramea pictures wiu be sold at
leaa than, coat
Music Rolls at Wholesale.
The finest assortment In tha city, di
rect from the factory. Latest styles;
2S cents to f 8.00. : Call now and secure
your choice. Wright's, 137 Seventh St.
between Washington and Aider,
few People Know Mow Useful 1 la la
Presetting- Health and Beauty.
NearlV everybody knOWS that Charcoal Uh.v .l.u that aavaral vau.l wnnlit
la . i in . . i f.l miiu uiua, giubisu. ui.iiuw- 11.... . . i. ... ...w w f ....
tant and purifier in nature, but few real- JTL hart tL Nurture been
Ire lta value when taken Into the human bofora now had the structure been
system for the same cleansing purpose, ready for operation. Among the ires
Charcoal Is a remedy that the more sels mentioned la tha barkantlna Jamea
you take of it the better; It ia not a Tuft which la about to sail for the
drug at all. but .simply absorbs i the orlent wltn a cargo of lumber. It la
fh,oXcLraLU51YnB?e.Un.iSd carriea 1 that her owner, were anxiou. to
them out of the system. . have Ue vessel put in oryaocx in rort-
Charcoal sweetens the breath after land. Another example cited ia that of
smoking, drinking, or after eating on- the schooner W. H. Talbott which Will
ions and other odorous vegetables. . ,... tho harbor toniarht from Honolulu.
Charcoal effectually clears ana im-l-,. . .,.P. ,,, ....
proves the complexion, it whitens una J .i ,.-. Z21:
teeth and further acU aa a natural and er on the drydook, and have corre-
eminently safe cathartic. sponded about the matter of having the
It absorbs the Injurious gases which I work done here, but as the dock Is not
Collect in the Stomach and bOWelS; Itllllral I. ha nnnt4aA nl a fnmlk v.
Ji8.1", ",-u an tbroa fronl it la said that the schooner cannot be I
Af Hr.V-.ii.. r .5i i . ,har-oai in one held here that long waiting to hava a
form or another, but probably the best! little work done.
cnarcoai ana me most xor me money is
in Btuart s Absorbent ixsenges; tney , nrVBBBZSS ZS tnisr.
antlseptlca in Ublet form, or rather in Having finished taking aboard her
the form of large, pleasant-tasting los-1 oats shipment the steamer Inverness
enges, the charcoal , being mixed with J shifted across tha river this morning
iivncy. ., . to uie uasiem as western mm, where
. -IMrt' & i5e"fH,?r" -he will finish her lumber cargo.. The
of the general health. beTter clexlo erness has made ood 1 time since
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the being In port and it ia thought that
beauty of it la, that no possible barm (she will be ready to aail tha latter part
can result rrom tneir continuea use, out, i or next weex.
on the contrary, great Denent.
A Buffalo Dhvsiclan. in sneaklnsr of
the benefits of oharcoal. says: "I ad
via. Rtuart'a Absorbent Lozenares to all
patients sufferfcig from gas In stomach! Loaded with lumber for the Orient,
There's an End to
Everything
And wall paper la no exception "Father
Time" sets his work in and then you.
your friends, your guests, begin to look
askance at the faded wall decorations in
parlor and halt, Neither do bedroom,
dining-room and drawing-room wall pa
pers escape nis destroying nana, we
will do our best,- If you'll call, to again
outfit you to withstand Time's ravages.
ERNEST MILLER
-sL-Xtr JfTJMW -TBBST.'"
OOZS TO OBXSBT.
and bowels, nni to clear the complexion the barkentlne Jamea Tuft waa towed
ana purity . tne - Dream, .mouin ana down below the brldsrea thismnrnin.
Special
Low Prices
ON
Select
Furniture
AT
IllflflH HOIflt R
Carpet & furniture Co.
166 AND 168 FIRST STREET
throat; I alao believe the liver is I
greatly benefited by the dally use of
them: they cost but twenty-five centa a
box at orug stores, ana aitnougn in
some sense a patent preparation, yet I
believe I get more and better charcoal
in Stuarfa Absorbent Losensres than in
any of the ordinary charooal tableta."
Trolley Trips oa tha O. W. F. Tomorrow
To Mount Scott the east aide reservoir
direct the golf links, Mllwaukle, Oak
Park, Oregon - City, ' Canemah Park,
Gresham, Eagle Creek, Estacada and
Casadera
i Hi i i'i hi i iii ' ilm -i rmynnr '
Have you seen tha White Elephant?,
She will probably, leave for tha sea to
morrow morning.
OB TBB WATBB FBOBT.
Word has been received by M. C Chaal,
local agent that tba steam schooner
Chtc Is on route from San Franolaoo
to Coos bay.1 She will stop at the lat
ter place and take on a cargo of coal
and roatohwood for Portland. : . r
ATBJBXJA ZS OOMZBO. '
i'!.;y:';.jji''..lll,l,ii;l,t;y'ia':!j;r'' V'-M
Tba steam schooner Aureus, wUl reach
port tonight from San Francisco with a
cargo of general .merchandise, she will
aoon; at tne loot or uax atreet, - '
;: r. aavoBB nr fost.
' The - coast liner George W. ' Elder
reached port last night from San Fran
cisco with M00 tons of general mer
chandise, , v ' -v?7 "
AJajABCB SATXS HOBTX.
Tomorrow morning tha atAmr Alli
ance will sail from San, Francisco for
roruana by way of Cooabay.' ,
Have you seen tha Whits Elephant T 4