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THE OREGON DAILY' JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SATURDAY EVENING. MAY 1, 1009.
SIMON'S PAST RISES
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Half Forgotten Editorial Utterances of the
Oregonian During CampaignThat Over:
threw Boss Seven Yers Ago, Strik
ingly Pertinent When Published Now.
One of the most interesting con
tributions to the literature of the
present mayoralty campaign, is an
article taken from the old files of the
.Oregonian. Because of Its extraor
dinary' itipresslons and peculiar sig
nificance at the present time, it has
filled the Simon camp, with conster
nation, and many of the followers
of the ex-boss freely admit that it,
nil! have a, withering effect on the
political fortunes of their chief. j
The article appeared In, the Ore
gonian., April 23, 1902. The Simon
machine had then been in almost nn
. disputed control of Multnomah pbll
jtics for a period fl many years. Its
'hold on the city was like the grip
,"of a vice. It dictated nominations,
j controlled officials, made 'slates for
.'state conventions, and in a general
way substituted Itself for the people
-In the exercise of power. As the
Oregonian at the time described it,
tickets were almost literally handed
to the convention by "a coterie of
sub'bosses through a side door.-'
The paper charged the machine with
corrupt election methods, violation
of election laws and all other polit
ical crimes on the calendar:
Shnon'B Former Power.
At the time the article in question
was printed by the Oregonian, a new
primary law for Portland had been
enacted, and through its Influence,
the Simon machine was about to be
shaken loose. Aside from its scath-
Ing denunciation of the Simon ma
chine' and its rulership of Portland
for two decades, the remarkable
feature of the article Is that the
Oregonian ascribes to the primary
- law the credit for the final over
throw of Simon's political Mafia,
which event, by the way, came to
pass In the June election that fol
lowed. The Oregonian's article In full, Is
as follows:
Lug"b.tr ana Tears,
Bevond all unestlon and bevond all
comparison the rrtbst humorous thing
in our local political literature this
ear, or Indeed for many a year, is Hie
manifesto of the "Simon Republicans."
' who have joined; the Democrats in mak
ing a ticket. It is addressed "To the
"voter of Multnomah county." They
; call the address a "Statement of Motivea
and Principles." A Simon ticket, pre-
i pared In secret executive council of
1 three or four sub-bosses, who attend
tin the 'absence of the chief boss, but
"i under his instructions, its political in
1 teres tai and their own. is handed out of
; t slide loor, accompanied by a protest
against "faction." "machine" and "ring."
Why frlmary Xaw Enacted.
"Shall -we?" the Simon subbosses
plaintively inquire, "shall we have a
. government of the people, for the peo
ple and by the people, or a government
i of the machine, for the machine and bv
(the machine?" Isn't that, from, Simon.
. Mackay and Soils Cohen, the nost re
' markabje bit of humor, in a political
(way, you have witnessed? Wouldn't It
ijar you? It raises a smile on rather
'the. heavy, gloomy, saturnine counte-
nance of old and older Oregon.
"Experience," they proceed to tell us,
, "has demonstrated that It is idle to
expect partjftor factional organizations
. to restore feiluntarily to the people
j their right to a free choice of their
own candidates for public office." That
i la the very reason why the primary elec
, lion law whs enacted. Yet this primary
1 election law, which has given the only
; possibility of free choice, ever had in
Portland, and the only primary election
ever held In Portland that was not a
Tarce, was opposed bitterly In th legls
i lature by the auTrmM of this manifesto,
who resorted also toVvery means within
. their reach to defeat tt In the courts, in
j order that they might retain )1n their
i hands the power of stuffing primaries,
i which they Karl nbimed for 20 years,
i and of making tickets without consult
i ing anybody's wishes or Interests but
their own.
' "Dead Cinch" Broken.
Through this primary law the people
, have had "free choice" for the firm
time in the history ofiMultnomah coun
ty. The authors nf this address are
full of grief because the old method,
under whkh they always had a "dead
cimh." has bre-n broken tip. The He-;
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publlcan ticket now before th people
Is the only one ever nominated through
S primary at which all members of the
party could have opportunity to vote,
with the assurance that their votes
would be honestly counted. It was a
primary at which a total Republican
Vote waa thrown as large as that cast
for McKlnley. and the "machine."
though It had all official power and
used that power to the utmost was
completely wiped out. Now it says the
convention created by this primary
didn't represemt the Republican party.
We all know who they are whom the
Simon Junta recard aa the party's rep
resentatives, and even as the party it
self. Clique Made the Slate.
"This ticket," they,say, "was named
and published before any convention of
the party or caucus of the faction had
convened." It was so In part; for the
Oregonian Is a newspaper, and it busies
Itself to find' the .4jift of events
tnrough the shadows tliey""east before
them. It found out and published many
of the names that were afterward adopt
ed by the Republican caueus and con
vention. Likewise it ascertained, named
and published a week beforehand nearly
every name and nomination of the
Demo-Simon combine, including those
handed out with this address. Nearly
every name had been printed again and
again, long In advance of their promul
gation. This "slate" so published In
advance, was made up by a small clique
whose members kept out of sight, but
whose decrees continually leaked out
to the newspapers.
'- Simon's Bolt Broken.
The Republican ticket la. as we learn
from this address, a rlngr-made ticket
and. a machine made ticket thnnvh a.
larije majority of the delegates morel
tnan 100. elected upon a rull vote at a
primary held under strict public law
had made It; but here Is a ticket, the
bolters' half of It. made in secret by
three or four men. leaders of a beaten
faction, yet known and published long
in advance of its official promulgation,
which comes forth as a crying protest
against party organization and maehlne
rule. Such a protest and from such a
source! It is put forth, too, with sad
ness and sorrow, with sighs for civic
Virtue one ours, now loat, and with
tears of regret for the simple and hon
est ways or the ancient machine which
the primary law has broken.
It is an amusing case and a sad case;
It is ludicrous and it is pathetic; there
Is laughter and there Is tears. But,
brethren, consume yourselves-no longer
with vain regrets. This primary low
by which the old lamented machine has
been urftlone will stand. The old way.
the plain and simple plan which the
aurhora of this address so long pur
sued -and. for return of which thev sigh,
never will be restored. There will be
no more high olass, scientific ballot
boxing at the primaries after the old
convention: no more control of the pri
mary polls by a faction and Ha ma
chine. But there still will bs rivalry in-parties
for party control, and as parties
are necessary and must be maintained,
those who lose will have to stand it and
try again. After a while our brethren
of the old machine who so long had it
all their own way and nnw are Incon
solable on account of their loss, will see
the wisdom of submitting to the inevi
table. The primary law Ts the tomb of
the old system. We may call this lugu
brious manifesto the epitaph.
PICTURE r.1AN -UJIDER
ARREST
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Frank Kedding, Who Took
Orders in This CJty, Is in
Trouble at Seattle. .
cashier m ;;.
GET TEH YEARS
Jury at Seattle Finds B. F.
. Parkhurst Guilty-Sen-tence
Deferred.
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(United Press Leited Wire.)
Seattle, tfay 1. Frank Redding
llcltor. who recently came from
land. Or., la under arrest here await
ing a thorough investigation. It is al
leged that he has been collecting money
to enlarge photographs' In a studio
which,' according to the police,' he has
admitted does not exist. He admits
he hum taken -n considerable number of
orders here and has collected, money 'on
them.-,
At Portland Redding waa manager or
a picture enlarging concern. tie says
his family live at Minneapolis.
Two" months- mo a man known as
Thomas f Redding, who made a busi
ness of taking orders ror enlarging pno-
tograpna. lert tne lodging nouse at
247 4 Fifth street, as his landlady al
leges, owing 1S for room rent. He had
lived at the house for. about a year.
When he left he told i the landlady he
was going to Seattle.
since - Headings departure several
persons have called at the rooming
house in search of him. Each said that
Redding had taken orders to enlarge
photographs,- collected part payment
and had never shown up again. He I
also said to owe the studio wHIch did
his enlarging a considerable sum of
money. , .
Thomas P Redding, who was about
46 years old, once told the landlady that
he had a wife and a 13-year-old son.
They were never seen tn Portland, how
ever. -
Three or four months ago Redding,
according to those who knew him, be
gan drinking, heavily.
KILL'S MOTION IS
UNDER ADVISEMENT
Motion, for a new trial, submitted
yesterday in, the case of John H. Kail,
former United States district attorney,
was taken under advisement by United
States Judge Hunt, who, contrary, to
expectations, did not pass on it this
morning. Mr. Hall was convicted of
conspiracy In 'the land fraud cases.
Givina; out the announcement yester
day that he had held a conference
with F. J. Heney, Judge Tracy Becker,
government prosecutor, moved a post
ponement in pronouncing sentences
against George Sorenson, convicted On
an Indictment charging conspiracy with
K. P. Mays and Wlllard N. Jones, and
against W. D. Tarpley. convicted in the
famous "11-7" case. Both may be .used
as witnesses for the government ln the
trial of Binger Hermann. '
Building Permits.
Elm street between Twenty-first and
Twenty-second, S. B. Huston, erect one
story concrete garage, 1600; Multnomah
street between East Twenty-fourth and
Kast Twenty-sixth. G. W. Graham, erect
one story frame, dwelling-, $2000; East
Fifteenth . street between Bra see and
Thompson, M. J. DeLahunt, erect two
story frame dwelling, I50OO: 287 Eugene
street between Williams avenue and
Rodney avenue, H. R. Alden, repair one
story frame dwelling, $500; 1SS Fifth
street, between Yamhill and Taylor,
Failing estate, repair two story frame
restaurant, $800; East Seventeenth street
between East Main and East Salmon, N
J. Nelson, erect two storv frame dwell
ing. J2000; East Fifteenth " street be
tween Brasee and Knott. W. H. Dutton,
erect two story frame dwelling, 12900;
East Twentieth street between Prescott
OLD TIME PORTLAND
JIERCHANT RETURNS
Wall Henderson, an old time Portland
merchant, arrived In Portland this'
morning en route from the east to 8an
Francisco. Mr. Henderson was the
iunlor member of the firm of Clarke A
lenderson. who conducted a large dry
goods establishment at First and Wash
ington streets SB years ago. Later on
he retired from the mercantile business
and became associated with James Lo
tan and Byron Holmes in the owner
ship of the Willamette foundry, rtow
the Willamette Iron 4 Steel company.
Mr. Henderson will be remembered
by all the old timers In Portland as
one of the prominent and successful
business men of the city. SO years ago.
He will remeln in Portland a few days
visiting; with old friends.
BEGIN CIRCULATION OF
REFERENDUM PETITIONS
The referendum Is to be Invoked on
the blanket franchise of the Portland
Railway. Light & Power company, which
was passed oyer the veto of Mavor Lane
at the last council meeting. This ac
tion was decided upon at the meeting of
the Central Labor council last night
when arrangements were made for the
preparation and circulation of the neces
sary petitions.
Men were appointed at the meeting
last night to take wharge of the refer
endum petitions and circulate them for
signatures. The petitions will be started
out today, and It Is expected that the
necessary number of signatures will be
secured before he end of the coming
week.
il'nIUd Frew Leased Wire.)
Seattle. May 1 After deliberating
nine hours, the Jury lit the case of B.
F. Parkhurst, former, assistant cashier
of the First National bank, charged with
misappropriating $50,000 of the insti
tutions money, early this morning re
turned a verdict of guilty. The penalty
is imprisonment in the penitentiary for
not more than ten nor less - than five
years.
The jury found the defendant guilty
on 15 of the 16 counts . remaining of
the original indictment. They Include
false entries on the books of the bank,
misapplication of funds and embessls
ment Sentence was deferred ten days pend
ing a motion for a new trial.
Th fact that a shortage existed at
the hank was diROOvered on .Tiilv ftn
last, ana t-aranursi s arresi louowea. i
Unable to obtain the $12,000 ball, he
has remained a prisoner at the county
Juil since he was taken Into custody.
The: Jacobs-Stine Company
Attracting tjie Pbblios ."Attention to
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"When Knighthood Was in Flower.'-'
Magnificent scenery and costumes, '
greatt numbers of extra people and su
pernumeraries combine to make some of
the most gorgeous stage pictures ever'
produced, such as will be seen In the!
Baker stock company's .offering next,'
week of "When Nighthood Was in
Flower at the Bungalow.
"The Private Secretary.".
- Tonight at the Bungalow, the Baker
stock company will give the last per
formance of the funniest of all come
dies, "The Private Secretary," with
James Gleason as the quaint victim of
all the jokes played by the two young
rascals. The play has been an Immense
hit this week.
Extremely Clever Vaudeville.
The bill at Pantages theatre this week
is composed of bright, classy, up-to-the-
minute advanced vaudeville acts. Tou
will enjoy every minute of the Pantages
entertainment. The Four Dordeens,
European flying gymnasts, are scoring
heavily.
Great B1U at Qrpheum.
The .great bill at the Orpheum will
close with the Sunday night perform
ance, and If you have not seen- it yon
had better secure reservations at once,
for take It from us that standing room
w'Ul be at a premium for the balance of
the week. There IS not' a dull moment
Fkae Bill t the Star
There Is no better entertainment In
the city. eVen for twice the money, than
the moving picture show at theiltar the-
.... ftt-ttht ni,-t,.r- frama.
direct from, the producers under . the
Star's t-xcluslve contract, several, hew
chronophonei songs" ana Dow Brink, baj
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' r Grand's GMd , Show.
The Unanimous .verdict, ls ;thst
the
Grand has a great Bhow this weekT on
of the highest standard. Frank fiitsh,
the story teller, Is one of (he big hits,
and the singing Quaker City Four have
captivated the patrons.; Nlta Alien and
company. In a cdmedy playlet, afford
endless laughs. ' .
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E ARGlE PIPERS ON PARADE
They will play all day tomorrow "al AKdYCE PA'RKTficy will play the tattle
songs of the Argyle clans of Scotland. Come out and hear them bring the chil
dren stay all day. Take the East Ankeny-HyHe Park car at Third and Yamhill
street, ride to end of line. Our autcfwill meet you. Every lady will be given a
copy bf-the beautiful Scotch song, "MARY OF ARGYLE," while they last.
THE JACOBS -STINE
COMPANY
LARGEST REAL ESTATE
FIRM ON PACIFIC COAST
148 FIFTH STREET
PORTLAND, OREGON
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BASEMENT BLAZE IN
ALDER STREET HOTEL
A fire broke out In the basement of
the rooming house at $89 Alder street
at an early hour this mornina and did
considerable damage. The blaze started
tuffed around the steam pipes. The
rooming house La conducted, by Mrs. B.
L. Redden.
and Going. J. T. Ennis, erect one story , fr0m some cotton which had, been
lii&uiv dwelling, iiflwu, J.M r l iiifivoil l ii
street betwfen Mildred and Surman, T.
J. Ennie, erect one story frame dwelling,
$1800; East Ninth street between Tilla
mook and Thompson. J. A. Magure, erec t
two story frame dwelling. $20011; Whlta
ker street between Water and Front.
Frank Rummelln. erect two storv frame
flats. $7500; 412 Everett street, between
Ninth and Tenth, Fellows estate, repair
one story frame dwelling, $550.
Rent free for summer to lot buyers
In Gregory Heights. Don't phone. 'dee
ad on page 3.
Hundreds of excellent business Op
portunities will be offered In the ' want
ad" section of the Sunday Journal.
New Route East.
On May 2 the Canadian Pacific will
inaugurate through fast rvlce be
tween Portland and St. Paul, via O.
R. ft N. to Spokane, 8. I. Ry., C. P. R., and
80o Line. Time between St. Paul and
Portland. 2 days 13 hours. These trains
are made up of the finest equipment
money can -buy. For full particulars
apply at locaj office, 142 Third street
Hundreds of excellent business op.
portunities will b offered In the "want
ad" section of the Sunday Journal.
We eat and drink many
things we like which are
not good for us.
Cocoa
Fa c t
No. 9
Th following U tlie first
jtgowi) cocoa advertise
snenti t appeared on the
16th of June, 1657, in the
1-ondon Public Advertittn
'In BUhope-Oate Street in
"Ouen' Head-Alley,; it a
. f fejchmani house, ii an
xcM'.ent Writ India drink
r alhf chwcolate, to be lold j
nnjade at reasonable
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C(OCOA
is one thing we like and
is as nourishing and good
as it is fragrant and
delicious,
Don' task merely for cocoa
ask for Ghirardellfs.
On
ONE OF THE FEW CHOICE HOME - BUILDING SITES
ON THE WILLAMETTE RIVER IS ,
Search the West side of the river from Portia nd to HARBORTON, the ooint where it joins
tHe Columbia River, and you will find that' there is only here and there a small piece of hih
and dry land suitable for building homes. On the east side of the N. P. R. R., St. Helens
Boiilevard zfftd the United Railways, which runs through HARBORTON, Nature has pro
vided deep water for vessels to dock and load their wares. Already these waterfront spaces
are being bought up by manufacturers for from $60 to $100 per inxnt foot. The view of
the land, rivers and mountains is the most beautiful and restful on earth. Lots 50x100 and
larger some lots 50x300 for $300; acre tfacts $350 (about the price of acres by the 160
acre claims in this vicinity). Terms 10 per cent down and $10 per month. A special dis
count of 10 per cent will be given while the improvement of street grading and water piping
is being rushed. ,
Has its own water system, fed by abundance of cool, pure springs. Has, the best and'most
substantial railway station on the-United Railwa"ys, and will have electrjcjights. Dwell
ings already erected and many more are contracted for. HARBORTON is not a very large
tract, and more than half has been sold. See it today and make a selection; besides, get ad
vantage of the 10 per csatiCjjscount which will be given for only a few days. OUR SALES
MEN WILL TAKE YOU FOR A DELIGHTFUL RIDE ON THE NEW RAILWAY,
WHICH STARTS FROM OUR OFFICE EVERY DAY.
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We Provide tree Lunch Tomorrow
THE JMTOR! .i
PHONE M. 2828
270 STARK STREET
PHONE A-2828
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