THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 7, 1S08.
PAY ililS;
CilU'UOTE
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Strange Situation in Dis
trict of Columbia,-Big City
in Which People Have
r Nothing. to Say About Its
Governing. '
: v By Henry K. Lamble.
: "Washington, June 6 -Forseveral years
. more and. more attention ha been at
: traoted to the fact that at the seat of
' the i federal government there' reside
. something over 300,000 people, who pay
taxes, directly or indirectly, but are ahr
olutely without representation in the
i tax-levying body.- They hae nothing
' to say as to who shall make 4heir laws
nor any voice in , the selection of the
- executive officers of their municipality.
Aa taxation without representation was
one of v the main grievances leading to
the revolt of the American colonies,
thousands of people "have expressed the
conviction that the situation in the Dis-
. trict of Columbia was repugnant to Am
erican institutions, even though the peo-
Jile of the District have not themselves
oudly complained. ;- ; . ' ' ?
It is true there always has been a
"strong minority sentiment here in favor
' of the election of municipal officers
and representation In congress, but there
. stands one reat obstacle in toe way of
.. their making any ; progress. Nearly
, one third f the population of Wash-
- lngton are negroes, many of them among.
' the most Ignorant and depraved of their,
race. " As there never nas - been any
chance that congress would confer the
franchise of the white Inhabitants of
the District and den v It to the negroes.
sentiment against suffrage has always
prevailed. - Although the population or
me national capital is cosmopoucap. in
: sentiment It is & southern city and it Is
a fact often commented upon that north
era people coming here soon acquire the
southern viewpoint on the race question.
People who have' resented being de
nied the right to vote but who have been
unwilling to share the - franchise with
the negroes have consoled themselves
In the belief that the present system
gave them the best government of any
municipality in America. Th purity and
excellence of the District government
has been a boast for years, and the
? resent president of the board of Dls
rlct commissioners has made It .the
theme or numerous jnautauo.ua lectures.
But now there are open charges-of graft
In the municipal government, ft public
hearing having disclosed that the
charges were cot without foundation. It
was a sad shock to those who have de
claimed so loudly about the purity of
Another hoast has been that nolitlcs
never entered into the municipal affairs
of the national capital. But now it is
disclosed that the Republican commis
sioner and the Democratic commissioner
have quarreled though' possibly not
over party politics and that the minor
employes are divided into two hostile
camps. - ' . .
When the advocates of District suf
frage make their annual fight In con
gress next winter they may nave a bet
ter finance ox success.
There was Just one flag In Washing
ton which did not fly at half mast.
That was the flag on the White House.
On all the other government buildings,
nn business houses and orlvate resi
dences the usual tribute was paid the
tiation s soldier dead, out tne wpite
House flag flew proudly at the mast
Thousands of people noticed the In
cident, and late In the afternoon Inquir
ies as to the whys and wherefores be
gan to reach the White House. The
only explanation - given was that the
messenger whose duty It was to raise
the flag each morning must nave for
gotten mat ,i was ueco ration uey.
If anyone has doubted that this was
a presidential campaign year he need
doubt no longer. - The Timothy I Wood
ruff vtce-nresidentlai boom has made Its
nnnearance. Letters have been sent out
from New York soliciting support for
Woodrurr ror second place on tne ticket.
Fop manv -years Woodruff has asnlred
to the vice-presidency, but Republican
national conventions always, have re
fused to take htm seriously. - It never
will he forgotten tnat once upon ft time
Woodruff wore ft vest - of' loud, flam
boyant colors. He wears waistcoats now
of modest black, but tne story of how
- when nomination for another office was
. In question. Senator "Tom"; Piatt In-
auirea sarcastically ir u mux - simmerea
own to Tim." -
Bo, while 'Woodruffs bjoom helps us
. realize it is ft presidential year, the pre
diction Is not made that the convention
vuj be stampeded oy it. i ' ";
Several days ago the statement was
made In this correspondence that were It
not for the fear of accentuating fac
tional amerences in unio, representa
tive Theodore B. Burton would make- the
speech at Chicago placing Taft in nom
ination for the presidency. - Information
Is-- not-vouchsafed -that- the-Taf t - man
agement has about determined to take
tnis nag ftna tnat in an prooatiuity Bur
ton will be the Taft orator. y -
EIGHTEEN MEMBERS
OF CLUB WED IN YEAR
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Summer Seasoiiat Hand
The Summer Season is at hand, but its long delay has caused an overstocks
and, we've cut the prices to get rid of it. . When you consider the remark
ably low prices always to be had at oucstore you can readily see that an-:
other cut and a mighty one too, bri ngs them down to the Nbottom notch
and affords money saving opportunities .which no prudent housekeeper"
can afford to miss. Come Monday and let us show you.
Has Gome
Young folks who are to be married in June should call on us to prepare a
cozy little home for them. Begin married life rteht , w11 hfln tmn
Don't start out in a boarding-house, because to be real happy you want a(W
a iwiiic w yuw uwh, nm wcu lurmsn it. -well maKe tne terms so easy
that no matter how small your income, you can afford to have for your
'own every necessary article of furniture that goes to make up a comfort-
aoxo nome. ,
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Cupid Plays Important Part In This
' . ' Amateur Dramatic Organ
ization.
Philadelphia, June With two
prides and 18 bridegrooms from their
' members during the last 11 months, a
unique distinction has been gained, by
th Enterprise Dramatic club of the St.
Vincent de Paul's , parish, , East Price
. and Evans streets. -, . " -v -
Never before In the 17 years of the
organisation's history have so many of
Its members wedded; neither Is it likely
that the record can be equaled by any
the city. -.- -. . .--. .. ,
All the Enterprise members are resi
dents of Germantown, -and their roll ln
i eludes names of sons an4 daughters of
some of th old families In that vicinity.
, By producing at least one play a month
these amateurs have won the favor of
: many persons, not only- for their act
ing, but also for the large amount of
money they raised for charitable pur
poses. .. -
Most recent of these numerous mar
riages was that of. Miss Jane H. Fos
tr to Thomas-1 Cummlnss. Mrs.
Cumtnlngs and Miss Sadie Mynch, who
was married to Vincent Kelly, are the
' two girl member of the dramatic club
to choose husbands from this organisa
tion. '.,'"'" '
Unusual among these . weddings was
when sisters. Miss Florence Whllty and
Miss Mary Whitty, married Daniefj-os-ter
and Robert Foster, brothers.. .
Hla Appreciation. , "
'When Patrick McGlnnagan became a
memoer 01 tne vamsu pun
week, a delegation of his friends burst
in upon-hlm - while he was. at dinner
and presented him - with ft handsome
" night stick in honor of his popularity
and their esteem.
Completely bewildered by , this unex
pected token, the new policeman never
theless struggled to his feet and stara-
me red his appreciation.
"Frlnds.: ye have upset me wid y"r
trlrMnanii." he said, flourishing the nlaha
stick. "Ol'll'try an' do me duty widJ
this little shlllaly, an' I hope an-' thrust
thot ivry mon here'll Uvs V feel its In-
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- Morris Chairs
We have the largest and best assortment in the
V city, .fine quartersawed oak, highly polished,
spring seat and the famous push-button reclin
ing back, which is warranted not to get out of
; order. Special prices :
$15.00 CHAIRS, assorted cushions : 10.00
$18.00 CHAIRS, assorted cushions. .$12.50
; $21.00 CHAIRS, assorted cuhion9.$15.00
$25.00 CHAIRS, assorted cushions. -918.50
$28.50 CHAIRS, assorted cushions. . 920.00
$30.00 CHAIRS, assorted cushions'.! $22.00
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The "White Frost"
Sanitary
Refrigeratprs
Are cylindrical in form and made entirely of cold
rolled steel and galvanized sheets ; white enameled
inside and out, except the ice chamber, which is gal
vanized. It is constructed on scientiifc principles
and cannot wear out. Come in and let us show you.
We have them in four sizes. Prices are as follows:
$18 $25 $30' $42
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"Stewart"
RANGES
No. 8-14, Magnet 6-Hole $33,50
No. 8-16, Magnet 6-Hole $37.00
No.8-18, Magnef 6-Hole $41.00
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No. 8-20, Magnet 6-Hole $45.00
Special and' distinct features;
Large top-surface with ex
tension shelf, non-breakable
covers and centers, one nest-
ed; ring' cover, large pouch
feed door, wide swing wood
door,' oven door, spring bal
anced, large ash pan. Every
one is fully warranted to be
made of best cold-rolled blue
. steeL
McDougal
Kitchen
Cabinets
SPECIAL TO CLOSE
' THEM OUT:
$30.00 McDougal Cabinet
$20.00
$33.00 McDougal Cabinet
$21.50
$38.00 McDougal Cabinet
$23.00
$40.00 McDougal Cabinet
$25.00
$45.00 McDougal Cabinet
$30.00
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Home of Good Furniture---Prices Always Lowest
MORRISON AND SECOND STREETS
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FAVORED POLICY
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Washington Takes Congress
to Task for Haying Talked;
Much and Doing little.
" (Wohlnrton Bnrsas of Tbs Joorotl.)
Washington, Juna . Th dissatisfac
tion over, the . "do . nothing1 policy: of
congress Is findlnsxf xpresslon in many
strona- eastern" papers. Ths Wasbinar-
ton Timea. an. uncompro&iisina;' Roose
velt paper of this city." today said, edi
torially:'. ' '
"The effort to 'present 'a history of
the congress session which Is about' to
end, and to catalogue Its accomplish
ments and failures, will be utterly use
lens, unless the substance as well aa the
tltlps of new laws Is considered.
'The session will lay claim to vastly
more than has been done: and the claim
will be-based -onr-ss-sounding itst of
titles.- representing legislation passed.
The Republicans will make claim to the
distinction of having passed an Im
mense amount of progressive legislation
and - will refute with the record the
charge, that they- have permitted - this
to be a do-nothing session.
!But the truth is that most of the
progressive legislation passed is cheap,
tawdry makeshift Instead; of being
sterling ware It is plated, and mighty
thlnlv plated at that It represents the
very-minimum (bat could bet granted in
order to go through the forms of legis
lation, and to make -up a list of im-
firesslva titles for campaign uses. Not
n many years. If aver, has the busi
ness of Take legislation' .been carried
so far as this session.
"There., are two reasons ' why this
Take legislation': system ought to be
rebuked by the country, and discouraged
for: the future. On Is that a sound re
buke right now-would show that the
fieople are too intelligent to be -fooled
n such fashion. It would discourage
efforts In future sessions to bunco tne
community. v-:-'
"Another reason why nickel-plated
legislation, palmed -off on the country
as solid silver, ought to be exposed. Is
that-as soon a a a meaningless and In
effective law Is placed on the statute
books on a given subject. It adds great
ly. to the difficulty of getting a better
one. That Is why "the labor organisa
tions wisely took the ground that they
would rather have no antl-lnjunctlon
legislation this year than to take what
was offered them. They . would rather
wait a session or two, in the hope of
f ettlng real relief, than to take some
hing now which would do tnem little
good, but would always be pleaded here
after as the evidence that nothing more
was needed."-: -. .,- -: -j
"Somebody competent to do the work
ought, without ' Inspiration from any
campaign treasury, ; to make an honest,
straightforward analysis of the legis
lative output: of this session; to give
credit where credit Is due; to expose
frauds and fakes and shams; to snow
the rottenness behind the varnish; to
strip- eff thin - veneers, That work
should be done disinterestedly, and In
the publlo ' Interest alone. It : would
prove the Insincerity of a large part of
the so-called accomplishment , of the
session, and would reveal, if the records
be worked out in detail, that no party
Is entitled to all the blame or all the
credit of the session." -. 1 . "
The most expensive "publication, with
the least Income, In New York City Is
the city record, which will cost Kew
i'ork City IU7M00 this year. ,i ,
SOCIETY
(Continued from Page Two.) '
ThV oomedy , v drama "Esmerlda,"
which -' was given Wednesday evening
by the solemn , sophomores of tha Van
couver ' High school at the Vancouver
auditorium was a success. .The students
were drlUed by Miss Robeson, a gradu
ate of the Western Academy of Muslo
and Elocution. The musical numbers
were furnished by Mr. Logan's Mando
lin club. After the play the -company
was banqueted at the Wafflett . The
cast: - - -,. .'i-v. i
- Elbert Rogers. a North Carolina
farmer. Cory Oalbralth; Mrs. Roger,
his wife, Gertrude Rawson; Esmerlda
Rogers, their daughter, Bertie ' Neil;
nave Hardy, a young North Carolinian
(Esmehlda's lover), Ned Burnham; Mr.
Est&brook,- a man of. leisure. Otto Ball
horn; Jack Desmond, an American art
ist in Paris, Roger Moise; Nora and
Kate Desmond, his sisters Mabel Hil
strom and Zlllah.: Crawford; Grew
Drew,, a speculator, Ivan Bishop.
COMING EYENT
An , entertainment will be given by
the Deaf society of Portland at - the
Immanuel ' Baptist church, - Second .' and
Mead ' streets, Friday evening, under
the auspices Of the Phllathea class. Fol
lowing la .the. program: v ; . i
"filgn son "Nearer My God to' Thee,"
Mrs. Retclpio,' Mrs. -Johnson and Mtss
Iverson: natural signs, "The Emotions."
Mrs. Johnson; 23d Psalm, Mrs. Reichie;
rainbow m6r!on song.' Mrs. Jorg; dia
logue, "Courtship's Difficulties?' Mr.
Redman and Mr. and Mrs. Young; sign
story, , "A. Monkey's Churning, ,r Miss
Hansen and Mrs. J org; sign song, -xan-kee-Doodle,"
Mr. Van Emon; story In
pantomine, "Courtship," Mr. Johnson;
story In-pantomlne, ''Preacher and the
Wasps," Mr. Redman; recitation. "Tho
Broken Pitcher," Mrs. Jorg and Mr.
Van Emon; algn recitation, "Star
Spangled Banner, Mrs. Relchle; scrip
ture reading, "Jesus Stills the Temp
est," Mr.-Van Emon; the child's praper,
Mabel Stegner.
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v The ; people at Rainier, Oregon, are
looking forward to a great treat this
coming :r; Thursday, when Mra Frank
Swanton will give a dramatic recital In
the town hall. Before her marriage she
used her talent and training In connec
tion" with, the university extension
movement of Minneapolis, besides giv
ing recitals in most of the large Euro
pean cities. She will be assisted by
Mra Reno Hutchinson, the well-known
contralto soloist. The B. I. S. club of
enterprising girls, under Mrs. E. P.
Mossman s able leadership, have the
credit of .making all the arrangements,
and theywlll use the proceeds to send
10 delegates to the northwest T. W. C
A. conference at Seattle. . ; ; r ? r
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will hold an evening meeting, next Fri
day at the home ot.Mrs. it H.puff,
Twenty-second and Hoyt streets.
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, The art department. of the Woman's
club- announces that next Tuesday; the
last meeting for- the year .-will.; take
place at 2 o'clock In the ' art room of
the Public Library. Mrs. - Abendroth
will read a paper on "Rubens in Spain,"
Mrs. Wlster will sum up . the year's
work and speak of ."Stories of Art and
ArtlRtS." '- ,i '
. The psychology department, will also
meet for . the laat time directly - after
the art.' Mrs.Jr Welster wlU " speak on
some of the general laws and on "How
to" Live In Heaven "or" -HeU, Here and
Now." - - , ' '
All club members are especially- In
vited to theae closing meetings.
ENGAGEMENTS
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Mr. and Mra. J. Q. Nash announce
the engagement of their daughter
Dawn, to John Clifford Bird of Se
attle. The marriage will take place
next Wednesday. - : - - .
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Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Delury announce
the engagement ;of. their daughter,
Blanche Elizabeth, to G. F. Ha no ley of
this city. The data of the wedding baa
not been set. '. - - ,
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PEES0NAL
-. Mm I. W. McLean and her son. Clay
inn nf Puvalluo. Washington, are In
the elty the guests of Mrs. McLean's
sister, ma u a. wmu
! " Mrs. D. R. Parker of Condon la visit
ing t tne nome or ner parents; nr. ana
Mrs. ii. J. Jrarmsn oi munuiruia
. mih Laura Hsrrts of ' Los Angeles,
formerly of Portland, la visiting Miss
Mildred Bromberger at 774 Marshall
street-...' .: j- s
v Mrs. James N. Gllmervand daughter,
Mrs.--Joseph Shlppen or Seattle, are
visiting Mr.-and Mrs. Ernest E. Gil
mer. -. .
- Mrs. C- N. Elliot of Beattla i a
visitor. In Portland this week.
Mrs. C, A.' Berry and her daughter of
S07 Benton street. have gone to Tacom
to attend a banauet riven bv the (n-,ir
of Railway Trainmen. ' They expect to
return some time this week.
To Ball for ZTnzope. -
Tha manv friends and natrnn. nf thm
well known : establishment of Olds.
Wortman King will be delighted to
hear that Miss Bernard has air a in mart.
en on a European buying trip.
miss tsernara nas iong Deen connected
With this firm an hnvr annt 1 munuo-cp
of -the suit section, and her freouent
eastern trips and yearly journey to
Paris and European fashioo. centers ar
Incidents of the sreatest Interest to' the
discriminating shoppers of Portland.
ins preceaence already gained by thla
store as the headquarters for the high
est class of women's apparel is con
tinually augmented by a careful stmiv
of fashion's latest whims and Miss Her
ns ra s present trip Is only one of the
endeavors put forth to maintain H
prestige. . . -
After spending two "weeks In New
York city buylns; goods, she will
by the North German Llovd line In the
palatial steamer Kron Prints preJerh;
Wllhejm. ., - . . ,
How a Cat Caught Two Hns.
j- rrom th Scotsman.
I once had cat who dfd a r
remarkable ratting feat. He
two voung rats on the eare or a
flat 'stable roof, and cauM one
the usual way. " The other J'im.c
to en eldereerry tree Just t"";..
one. grasped It flrmlv in his r-nu'i
then Jumped hesdl-.n for t,-e
Either he was very r"'
narily agile, for he f- 1 f '
wWons rat still In h.s r.....
other In Ms rw' rro!",',!y '
them botlv
The reason some rr'n rey.r - - ,
la rcaie thev ! '
trying to pre. t.-t I" le
them. ,
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