THE 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
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1 Perkins.
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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
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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. .
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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. '
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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.
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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.
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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. Sold under guarantee at
Bkldmoro Drug company's drug store.
50c
CREDIT IF DESIREI
EASTERN 0UTF11
You have the privilege of having your purchases charged to your account,
remitting in weekly, Bemi-monthly or monthly payments, as convenient
Corner
Washington and
tenlh Sis
CO
"The Store
Where Yonr .
Credit Is Geod
lines are no
In Every Room In
. Your Home
. Parlors and reception rooms
are beautified bedrooms mads
more comfortable and sanitary,
nurseries more cheerful, health
ful and attractive the appear
ance of every room In your home
made more effective,and housa
vroric made easy by the use of
RIXDORFER
Parkett Floor Covering
' It cosMO la RoOsI
It comes in rolls, 78 inches
wide, in beautiful inlaid, nat
ural wood designs, and ia vastly
: superior to carpets or parquet
ry flooring. Economical, more
.easily cleaned and kept in per
.' feet condition. Practically in
destructible. No loose inlays
or boards and no cracks or
crevices to accumulate dust and
dirt. 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
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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
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