The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972, June 28, 1908, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL'. PORTLAND, ; SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 28, , 1908. HiliSEE RAILWAY TflAlilfilEfl -. HI SECRET SESSION Members of Two Orders Meeting at New Hotel VANCOUVER WILL MAKE THE FOURTH GLORIOUS E 1 Perkins. i Battle Between Carmack and Patterson in Doubt as to Eesults Prohibition Fig ures Prominently in Al Counties Women Active, 'V (United Pres Uu Wire.) Memphis, Tenn., June S7Th polls not closing In Memphis, Nashville, Chat tanooga and other cities until 9 p. m v the result of the Deraooratlo guberna torial primary between Governor M. R- Patteraon 'ana ex-Senator PB. W. Car tttot' l itm-much lu doubt. Early , returns from . Shelby county, outside of Memphis, Indicate Patterson will arry' this county, the largest In Shelby county, however, had been eon ceded to Patterson from the first. 80 far as heard from the counties are go ing as expected and the result will be cloe.v ' - - ; Women and children, organised by the furnished the spectacular features of The day, parading the streets before the . pons opened in ail parte or me town. Borne of them worked at the polls for wtrmicK and state-wide prohibition. ... By virtue of the Pendleton law, liquor . Is sold legally only in Memphis, Nash villa and Chattanooga, all othor sections . peine ary. ,. ' , "-.. TOOPSH TEN AMERICAN CITY El Paso, Texas,, Is Heavily Guarded as Hesult of the -:;T irl devolution. (United Press Leaacd Wire.) EI Paso, Texas, June 17. El Correo, the very conservative Mexican dally published at Chihuahua, declares that an armed force estimated at from 400 to 4,000 la marching on Torreon. " Three bridges upon the railroad lead' Ing Into .Torreon have been' burned and the paymaster of the Mexican Central captured. Troops have been rushed to Torreon and also toward the frontier. rarrlaon at Juares. Extra precautions are being taken by int garrison ai juares. ah roaas it Ing Into the city and avenues Into El ttiao are beln tack upon the custom-bouse clOHely guarded, an at 1 custom-house belnar xearea ai any ume. BUBIES AND SAPPIIIEES v NOW MADE TO 0EDEE Berlin, , June S7. The announcement will shortly be made In "Berlin that Privy Councilor Professor Mlethe, of the cerebrated '"' Charlottenburjr ' Technical eollera. has won an (mnortftitt trlumnr erman science by devising an en r successful and nractlcable meth- f making artificial sapphires, rubles and emeralds of any desired sue or shape. ' . . Experts are so satisfied of the purity of Professor Mlethe's products and of the practical impossibility of distin guishing them from natural gems that Russian grand duchess has just placed an oraer tor a veuow sappnire weign for tlrel od o; stjie ' has - also perfected axing ine raro ana cost 1 w Professor Mle a nrocess for ma&lnr ly gem known as alexandrite, -which Is found only In the most limited quanti ties in Russia, . He claims that his most marked success is with rubies, whlchhe Is able to manufacture In-the most vary ing shades, including the famous pig eon's blood red, which commands enor mia nricAS. Professor Mlethe's artificial gems can 1 produced at a remarkably low cost. rubles and snpphlres ranging between be remarkably low cost. mous prices, uced 1 10 and IS Bhlirtnxa a carat and alex andrlte costing 60 shillings a carat The same proportionate cost Is maintained for jewels of higher weight. Instead of price advancing, as In the case of nat ural 'gems. - Professor Mlethe has been attempting for a long time the artificial production of diamonds, and claims that his ulti mate triumph; Is definitely Jn sight. THIETEEN INJURED ; Df CAE ACCIDENT ' w (trotted Ptcm Leaned Wire.) Chicago, June 88.1 1:J0 a."- m.-ThIi teen persons were- Injured,, three seri ously after midnight this morning In a collision between two crowded street cars on the South Side. Most of the victims were hurt In the ensuing panic. Only three persons received Injuries serious .enough to require medical at tention. .They wera F. J, Willis and wife and Mrs. F. Loeien. "They were tsken to the hospital. . L 111 J Take a Victor Talking Machine to Camp" With You It will help to make your summer vacation ideal. It will furnish you- songs, stories and speeches. - -; Shcrman,Clay&Co. ; Opposite Postoffice.- We have a" fine value in a used Piano at $218. ' 1 f 1 1 w Reading from left to right: Seated J. J. Cairn, Dr. N. J. Taylor, G. D, Hayes, James Waggoner Jr., D. Cal if-' bretb. Standing James M. Kennedy, Captain Walter Reed, W. R. Cobb," Cj. 0. W. Kruse,' Jacob West ' noff, W. E. Green. , ' - - , -,--' t The , Fourth of July celebration at Vancouver, Wash., this year will sur pass anything ever attempted by the ltlsens of that little bustling olty. jive, wide-awake committees have the matter In charge. Leading committee men are: - J. J. Cairns, chairman of the illuminated parade; Dr. N. J. Taylor, chairman of the eoorts committee: C. D. Hayes, chairmaiv of the - executive committee; James Waggener, Jr, secre tary; D. Calbreth, a member - of ' the finance committee;-James M. Kennedy, chairman of the military, fraternal and industrial parade; aptaln waiter Reed, chairman of th amusement committee: We R. Cobb, a member of the finance committee: C C w. Kruse, chairman jacoo westnoit a nanoe oommitteet W. Oreen, ohalrmaa of headquarters oommittee. ' Following Is the nrorram; . ' .' Patriotic exercises at City park at li:su a. m.1 . Selection ....... Fourth Artillery Band Invocation ...... Rev. H. C Templeton of drill contests: member I the fin HOT WEAK KHEED SAYS SOaPERS Confident Democrats Will Insert Anti-Injunction Plank in Platform. - United Prow LetMd Wire.) Washington. June 27. "We are not the least weak kneed," said Samuel Compere, president of the American Federation of Labor, tonight, prefacing an : announcement that he would leave Washington Thursday ror the Uemo cratlc convention at Denver. ' .He Is positive that the Democrats will Insert In their platform the demands of organized labor relative to an , anti-in junction legislation ptanx. uompers expressed surprise si me report that Alton B. Parker would head the flxht against the an tl-lnl unction pianx. , "Not oniy nas Mr. farter oeen a very yea- faithful attorney for the American eratton of Labor," said Mr. Oom "but when he was UDon the bend rendered a-very illuminating opinion on ripe: ch he this subject Should Parker appear before the res olution committee to argue against the plank Gompers plans to answer htm with the arguments laid down In this opinion. COVER INLAND EMPIRE III BOGGY Minneapolis Party Trayels 800 Miles Through Cen tral Oregon. The . longest continuous trip made through Oregon In recent years has Just been completed by H. A. Hunter, pres ident of the Hunter Land company, Minneapolis. With two companions and a two-horse rig they left the terminus of the Bumpter Valley railroad In Grant county, and traveled overland throuah Canyon City, and south through Har ney oounty skirting the eastern slopes of the Steins mountains to Catlo val ley, where they entered the old Oregon military road and traversed It to Lake view, thence north and west over the Caaoado range via Crescent lake, and struck. the Southern Pacific railroad at Eugene. . -1 (tone rone weexs. . The trio occupied four weeks, and the party -covered about 800 miles, 260 miles or wnicn was over tne 010 mili tary road, constructed B0 years bko to admit early settlers into Oregon by the southern route, me trip was maae ror the purpose of a thorough evamlnation of the lands and conditions of Interior and southern Oregon east of the Cas cade range. Mr. Hunter came out en thusiastic over the prosperity of the residents of those regions and the pos- Ibilitles for agricultural ana industrial rtopment. Copious rains fell nearly y dav along the route through Lake and Harney counties. development. ever: Coming out over the Crescent lake pass they encountered snow id xeet deep, and met frequent parties Of Southern Paolflo surveyors with their pack horses and outfits, resuming tne surveying of lines of the Oregon East ern railroad from Natron to Vale,-and branch lines to Lakevlew and Klamath Falls. The trip over the mountains was made mostly on foot. . . Crescent lake Is probably the most beautiful spectacle In all - Oregon, the state of spectacular scenery," Mr. Hunt er said. "The day that we spent , at this lake was warm and pleasant, and we went In swimming. - The water was cold, but the swim was fine, and In vigorating. This lake is In form almost a crescent and inslde'fhe crescent curve Diamond neak. a splendid snow crowned mountain, rises, to great' helghth and Is perfectly mirrored in the lake. On the opposite side of the lake Is a long, gently sloping solid beach. The lake Is surrounded by forest. , The scene is one of the most 'beautiful I have ever be held. . ' r Oonntry Rapidly Settling-. "Over In ' Lake and Harney countless there are many new people coming in and the country Is developing.- With the opening and colonisation of the old Oregon military - road land -grant ' the future or mat country iooks very ongnt, I met old settlers In this grant who stated that the lands originally were covered with tall grass, and that their S resent partially denuded condition Is ue to over-grazing. In place where Bottlers have planted clover and alfalfa these grasses are growing prollflcally. Considerable complaint is heard because of the placing of the lands on the mar ket without, advance notice, to the lessees, whose leases are all made' sub ject to termination by the sale. - These tenants are only now neanng tnat tne f rant is being sold, after nearly one hlrd of . It has been disposed of. They naturally want to make an 'effort to purchase lands that they have been leasing. Many of the valleys produce good crops of alfalfa -without Irriga tion. The cattle in that country today look fat and sleek,- In fact I have seen no finer looking cattle anywhere In western Orexon. In tha . Goose Lake: valley numerous railroad surveyors are at work, .and no less than five railroad ir natinv anrvftvert into LAke- ' MAIL CARRIERS JEW OFFICERS (Special DlsMtca. to Tke Joaraat) Astoria, Or., Juno 17. At the annual convention of the National Association of Letter-Carriers tonight -the follow ing officers were elected: ? President, J, E. Taylor, Eugene; vie, president, W. F. Dougherty, Portland; secretary-treasurer, E. J. Burroughs, Portland; executive committee, George Olsen, Astoria, and William Henderson, Eugene. A resolution was adopted thanking the oongressional delegation for Its ef forts la bringing about a raise of salaries. DUTCH OBDER WAR OF EXTERMINATION , (United Press leased Wire.) The Hague, June 27. Convinced that only a wholesale slaughter of the na tives will end the war that the Dutch have been waging Intermittently for t years against the Achlnese in north and west Sumatra, the states general baa ordered Governor Swart to surrender temporarily nis island or 1 hasten to ny cost. Pract rou wuvtmur owki 1 10 surrender ily his governorship of the Celebes, the Malay archipelago, J Achen. and establish order at tioallv unknown tn th wnrld. usming dm ragea eumost uninterrupt edly for more than a third of a century. Governor Vandaalon's recent surren der of the command there upon the ground that he was sick of hopeless warfare, brought the matter sharply to the state general's attention. Governor van Hants wno auDDressea rebel activ ity for a few months 11 year ago, was called on for a report His renorts thouarh not mada nuhlin handled the Dutch colonial policy with mui ceremony. xie attriDUtes the trouble to niggardliness. Unable, owing to their numerclal Inferiority to hold risoners, these officers say that It has een the custom to kill the native that fell Into the hands of the flying col umn. ' , Rifle bullets have bean nicked ta make them Inflict terrible punishment. While approving the repressive meas ures Governor Van Hents remarked that unless carried out thoroughly they are worse than nothing. Son "Stern Old Land". Double Quartet Reading Declaration of Independence v W. 8. T. Derrb Solo . eta Spangled Banner ........ Miss Ann Dltchburn Patriotlo address,... Cham. A. Reynolds :-y "Amorto." of the audlenoe. Field sports at High school grounds at I p. m.: 100-yard dash, pole vault, 130-yard high hurdle, broad Jump, 220 yard hurdles (low), high Jump, relay raoeis 10-yard dash for hoys under 11 years.' --..-'. A gold medal and sliver medal aa " rirst 'and second ; awarded In these contes will be SDeclal event 1 0-varrf uh botwenn Dart of Portland High school and Rob erts of the University of Oregon. Three members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and four member of the).. Order , of Railway Conductors are meeting Jointly at the New Hotel Per kins. " The meeting, which is behind closed - doors. began ! early yesterday morning, .continued all i day and last night and will not-be concluded In all probability until Tuesday or 'Wednesday of. next week. . The purpose of the meeting or what Questions ,ar being. discussed -will not bo given out . by the officers. There are no serious grievances up, they say. ana me meeting nas notnmg to ao witn say also. About all the strikes, tney u. James Murdock, vice-grand master of officer wl session, . admit It- that , they are In the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, arrived v yesterday morning " from his home In Cleveland, Ohio, lie was met at - the DaasengCT tatlon'oy othor mem ber ef the order and want at' onoe to the hotel. v '. '.1 am hero to meet ' several members of my association and ona or two mem ber of another order,"- Is about all that Mr. Murdock would say. - "However," Mr. Murdock added, "we might, X ear we might, have something to give out to the paper within the next four or five days." S. K. Barry of Cedar Rapid. 'Iowa, vice-president of the Order of Railway Conductors, 1 among those who arrived yesterday. Mr. Berry wasn't inclined to discuss the purpose of the meeting. "Wi are, In session." he said. German Pension. One of the effects- of the Gorman old age pension scheme Is rather pe culiar. The pension Is forfeited if the workman does not work 48 or 49 weeks out of the 62 on an average, -and this provision ; has . been a deterrent to strikes. - 1 Selz Shoes Are Good Slices You know what "igood shoe" means when you say it comfortable fit, good looks, correct style, and longservice. " k That's what we mean when we say it; and that's what our Selz shoes are good shoes. You'll find it possible to get a more perfect fit than you're ac customed to in these good shoes; and there made to last . '':;"v r''' : 17 Sell Royal Blue Shoes, $3.50 and 4.00. AU Slses &a Width ltarked la rials Zaf llsk Cor. 71b and lVashinglon Sis. it ' 1 GREAT CL0S NG-0UT SA Of Art Pottery, Brasses and Bronzes at Less Than V3 Reg. Price Never in, the history of Portland was there such a bargain-tuying event in fine wares as here offered. The most elegant examples of Ferosa, Alpine, Rosane, Oxblood, Grecian, Henry Dent, Utopian, Kochi and other such wares; also exquisite Brasses and Bronzes, Vases, Candlesticks, Jardinieres, Fern Dishes everything suitable for weddinggifts or for properly outfitting one's own home. Indicative of the tremendous price-cutting: . All $3.00 values f(- I All $6.00' values (g OA I AH $9.03 values Q7 7C offered special at 7oL offered special at p I .QU I offered special at i D Every piece of highest grade. Every woman should supply herself now from this magnificent assort ment, the great price-cutting of which puts her choice easily within her reach. SEE WINDOW NUMBER THREE CUT GLASS AND SILVER Very Moderately Priced All who have purchased wedding gifts from our very, choice selection of cut glass separate pieces and in sets, ' and silver1 flat and hollowware have expressed tiie greatest delight over having found just the right tning at comparatively small cost. For yourself, or for friends, examine our large assortment which we are now showing. Guaranteed Watches CREDIT ALLOWED YOU Take advantage of our Ind eral credit system and own a handsome watch works guaranteed this will not interfere with your summer outing expenditures. These watches are rarely beautiful as to case, and a wide range of choice is afforded. f ;Zf- ' 'v V J j "it Orand ramlly Kedlelaa. Klves me pleasure to speak a irord for Electric Bitters," wrltee Conlan of No. 418 Rnii.tnn street. New York. "It's a grand fam ily medicine for dvsneDaia mil iiv complications; while for lame back and weak kidneys It cannot be too hlrhlv recommended. Electrla Bittnra late the digestive functions, purify the blood, and Impart renewed vigor and vitality to the weak and debilitated of both sexes. 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A wonderful floor cover ing it will repay you to come and see demonstrated. s XSTXbtaTOS SVBsCRTTES. Every 0 ort FOR PERFECTLY SATISFACTORY BUYING IS PRESENTED BY OUR NEW STORE unity in the Our buildme-larsfe, airy and flooded with natural light stands center of the shopping district and is accessible by every carline. tDur new sto'ck of Furniture is the delight of furniture-lovers. It is very complete, covering every grade and period, yet every piece has style and indi viduality. i . : Carpets of every kind, Mattings, Linoleums, Imported and Domestic Rugs, and a splendid assortment of Drapery and Upholstery Fabrics and Lace Cur tains,: occupy; our second floor. ' Highly trained and expert salesmen and an unsurpassed workroom and de livery service complete the equipment. f Prices in all departments are reasonable. NewRugs and Carpets Many new Wilton and Brussels Car pets have arrived, and the Rug Stock has been increased by scores of beau tiful Rugs in all sizes. Private Designs Low Prices New Furniture .' v . AH. of our Furniture is new, but a car ar-" rived this week containing the very, newest in' Dining-Room and Bedroom Furniture, exclusive styles in Chairs an4. Settees, 'and a shipment of --'.'" Crex Grass Porch Chairs Ji"G. MACK' FIFTH AND STARK STREETS CO. Ne. 5985 Every lady admires a beautiful dining room table more than any other piece ol furniture in the home. ' What spoil the beauty of a . pedestal dining table more than to hare an unsightly opening in the pedestal. - Let us show you a Hastings Table, equipped with the Tyden Lock, that shuts tight both top and bottom and remains to. This is the original pedestal talle lock and the only satisfactory one. It pulls and holds both top and bottom together, making a solid, satisfactory table. No pedestal table can be satisfactory without the Tyden Lock. We will be glad to show it to you and it will never sag and open at bottom, becoming unsightly. These tablet are fully guaranteed both by ut and by the manufacturers, who make more pedestal tablet than any other factory in the world. , Come in and mo them. The Pawno 1st ti enlv prfoMy factory I'avi.j rt S18.C0 (o 590.00 view;