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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, ' PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNINO, JUNE 4. MIL IS Vancouver Will Vote Soon on $50,000 City Hall ED I LATEST ' Appearance in Washington of , "Kern for President" But- tons Adds Another Name to List of Aspiring Democrats. 9 BAR ... ,... ". .. . . A . " HI D1KB00M '.Ti. ' ' ... I Ralph M. Whltssldt (Publlak l"rsss Ui Wirt , . WMhlnrtim. Junt I. "For prtwldmt. ; Jtn V. Ktrn of Indiana." Thu rwri tht lattst entry In tht Ittmocrttlc pre f IOtoUl stakta. Tht tntry " mada ' throufh tht modlura of handsorat cam taln button which from soma my , ttrtoua aourct havt bacora pltnttf ul In ! ,Waahln ton. , Stnator Ktrn Is a wary and fxptrt- taotd politician and la not thankful to ' ' bit frltfids who havt sprung hla ooow. , t thl tact of the came. Ht rtallxm v that with tht WlUon boom, tht Clark pgon ui liar niun uuuru aiiu invm Othar well ievtloped boomt now bofort 1. U public thla la no tlmt for nt ''boom to dtrtlop htalth and strength ' so ha la discouraging tht Kara button V. man. K Net io the poaataaora of the other - "booms. Hart the other dar minority ' leader Jim Mann gave the a ark boom i ft fine freeh supply of hot air whUe a ' , aouthern newspapvr aupporter of the !" Wilton boom through ft canvass of the , Democratic member of eongreea hat Alaoevtrad a majority of them are f Strong for the Gorgl-Vlrglnla-Jtrey- . I . man. The IUrmon boom aeema to be rather , aulesoent Just now. but men wiae In U the way of polltica are not deceived - I y the lack of Harmon talk and actlT J Ity and are watching the Ohloan aa j closely aa ew. ; Tha way thlnra stand now Wllaon i ,. looks Ilka the man of the hour. Gov- U amor WUaon's western trip la being . .followed with tht utmost Intereat be , k eanae It Is expected to develop mort 1 lit definite sign of the sentiment of that '.section, which has always roost sturdily ' stood by Bryan. Thus far reports hart ' Indicated that Wllaon looks good to the old tlmt Bryan followers. More. - oyer, Mr. Bryan himself Is report! -ery well pleased with the peraon and - L Ul penormance ox in jwiwmj nor, albeit Wilson has not ft record of t .xegu laruy in auppwr 01 or;. , t v Democrats Would Control Senate. Between timet of talking oyer their . presidential riches, the Democrats are discussing the possibilities of gaining control of the senate at the next elec- . tlon. And really this Is not so much !i rainbow chasing aa It might be. It is ' I no news that the Republican majority I In the senate is now only eight A tura- ever of five seats would give them clear majority. Of the Democratic senator who go out at the next eleo- i tlon only one seat, so far as the party la concerned, is in danger, that of Ben- iator Watson of Weat Virginia. On the Republican side there la no such easy j confidence. .2 Senators Borah and Bourne will prob ably oome back from Idaho and Oregon; . Brtgga of Delaware la likely to be suo- , ceeded by ft Democrat; Noma Brown " of Nebraska, confronts the probability of one fight for his nomination, and a till more dangerous one for election, with chances In favor of the Democrats making a gain. Senator Curtis of Kan sas, mutt scrap Walter R. Btubbt for the Republican nomination In Kansas, and then the winner must meet up with f a Democracy that talks confidently of getting away with the legislature on the latue of antl-Taftlsm and antl-rt-fclproclty. Quite a lot of things are I the matter with Kansas, from a Re publican viewpoint, chief of them being t::h'tt. I ' : t-Jrt: ... B . i N - .; I ..in, t., ... nH II I JIB (Siwdil DUpttca tt Tbt Joeraal.) Vancouver, Waah., June I. If the plans of the city council are ratified by the taxpayera at a special election to be called, Vancouver will have a MO. 000 city hall. A sketch for auch a building waa adopted by the council last night and plana and specifications will be Immediately, prepared and sub mitted for approval. When thla It done a special election will be called to vote on iaaulng bonds In tht sum of 115.000 Plans accepted by council for proposed city hall. or 1(0,000 with which to conatruot tha building. The sketch adopted was prepared and submitted by Wright. Rush forth A Ca hill, with offlcea In Portland. Ban Francisco and Seattle. It la an Im posing structure, and If erected will stand on the city property at Eighth and Washington streets, the city own ing ft site there 100 by 100 feet It will he three storlet. Including the basement, and will be of reinforced j concrete and brick construction, ahao-1 lutely fireproof and modern through out The Jail, police offices and boiler I rooms will be on the basement floor, which will be level with the street The main floor will contain the mayor's pri vate office, city clerk, engineer and I other offices. Justice court, eowndl chambers and other provisions. The second story will also contain offlcea for the transaction of tha varioua branches of city bualnesa, STREETCAR HEAD HD III EFFIRY Rancorous Renton, Wash., Folks Put Five Feet of Dirt . Over His Track. (1'ntntd PrtM Lesud Wire.) Seattle, Wash.. June S. Celebrating ft decision of the federal court refusing to grant an Injunction to the Seattle, Kenton A Southern railways, restrain Ing the city from Interfering with the operation of Its tratna by dumping over the tracks In regrade work, cltliena of Rainier valley drove away a city gang and covered the tracks under five feet of dirt. The city workmen retired without protest and the cltlxcna con tin ned their work by arc llghta. Then they burned W. R. Crawford, president of the Renton Una, In effigy. DRANK DURING ALL OF HIS 106 YEARS Hernhey. Neb., Junt 3. Lawrence Phillips, who died near here a few days ago at the age of 106, attributed his long life to the fact that he drank In toxicants from childhood, though ac cording to his statement he was never drunk. Phillips had resided In Nebraska II years, having come here from Virginia. Up to three weeks prior to his death all of hit faculties were as acute as these of a man 40 years of age. Then ht went to pieces. He had drunk beer all his life. Dur ing the laat 10 years of hla life he had drunk three quarta dally one quart Im mediately after breakfast, one after the noon meal, and the third Just before retiring. In tOO-yard foot race laatl fall In which there were 25 entries, all except himself under 10 years of age. he was second, and would have won had he not slipped and fallen Just before the finish. Knappton Mill Resume. Astoria, Or., June J. The Knappton sawmill which has been closed down for I several months on account of tha weak condition of the market ia making ar rangements to resume operations about June 12, thus furnishing employment to from io to 75 men. Eugene i pu l a, tendency to go Democratic. v Just . the aame sort of trouble con fronts Senator Dixon of Montana. He wtll have to fight "Tom" Carter for hla . RnnhHr.n nomination. nd it will ha 'i no easy battle; and the winner must then go Into the ring with a Democraoy thart, albeit considerably disconcerted ; ever talk in Washington about free "wool, is none the less cocky and con fldent . Senator Frye of "Maine, has a fine : chance to be succeeded by a Democrat . ,jf Tha senator's health Is far from good, ; and It is not expected he will again be ' 4 ft candidate. . The Democrats hope to I hold the state and to control its sena 5 to rial representation for the first time , j in Its history. 6enator Gamble of South Dakota, will ; probably have a three-cornered fight it for nomination. Himself posing as the middle-road Republican aspirant, he , f will have a stalwart, probably Repre aentatlve Martin end a progressive. ,. yet to be indicated, in the field against him. , . A safe way to gamble on South Da ' i kota is to divide the money Into four ; piles, put one on the Democrats, one .;' on Gamble, one on the Republican stal . warts, and the fourth on the Republican ' (, progresnlves; then go to sleep and wake up after election to see whether you v l"t all tht pllfes or only three. .;' If Senator Kenyon of Iowa vntet , f against reciprocity, he will probably Set eWIlT With the rTnnrratn nnmlna- tlon for the long term to succeed hlm i self. If he votes the other way, he will likely lone to that battle scarred, not I bottle scarred, mind you veteran of many wars. Colonel Lafe Young: and t if Kenyon and Young have a close , fight, stranger things might happen ? than the election of a Democrat to the -;. senatorial situation. J Altogether, the Democrats stand Chances to gin in eight or nine places; the Republicans have Just one chance West Virginia to make a gain. The I senate la leaning toward "Democracy. 1 BUILDING CONTRACTS LET AT ABERDEEN (SmcUI Dinpatcb to The Journal.) Aberdeen, Wash., June 3. Contracts nave been let for the building of a three fttory block to be erected on Heron . street at a cost of $30,000, for ths Broadway apartments to cost $35,000 and for tha Methodist church to cost tSO.000. St. Aegldius Catholic church ' congregation will build a church to cost i SZt.OOO and Jay D. Crary will build a three story block. The Pacific Tele , phone it Telegraph company has plans drawn for a three story building on Market street to cost $30,000. Jgrants PASS COUNCIL i i LETS PAVING CONTRACT 'j-,-'-ii- . (Sptd) MsMtc to Tfas Joansl.t : Grants Past, Or., June 3. The cWy , 1 Council has let a contract for the pav. ; Ing of North Sixth errept snd part of ' 8 Street at i!.10 prr yard. r 3oual-WaatA.U bring results. . SLJ3 ! audi Hi it -fs .-kv,r liViXr ? it 111 III; t.v. ' v t i vili fA-i ' T 4 a W f The Human Eagl WiURy Tuesday & Wednesday June 6 and 7 At Country Club Bombs will be dropped and roses scattered from high altitude. Good flights guaran teed. Take Rose City Park and Montavilla Cars. Admission 50c Grandstand 25c Children Under Ten Free 4 aiP rwv---- - f , t 7' nnz l it' 4q . IP 1. VI" 't' i.riiii it MM PORTLAND SENDS GREETINGS TO ALL THE WORLD. AND WILL WELCOME EVERYBODY to iu BRILLIANT ROSE FESTIVAL THIS WEEK READ PROGRAM BELOW THE ' Oregon-Washington Railroad SNavigation Co. and Southern Pacific (Lines in Oregon) Will Sell Round-Trip Tickets From All Points on Their lines to Portland for a FARE AND A THIRD On the following dates: PROM WESTERN AND SOUTHERN OREGON: Southern Pacific Co. (Lines in Orecon). i Conrallis & Eastern Railroad Co. EUGENE and NORTH, including West Side, Woodtnirh-Sprinffield-Natron, Wendling and Lebanon branches June Sth, 7th, 8th and 9th. ' ROSEBURO and NORTH to Eugene June 6th, 7th and 9th. ASHLAND and NORTH to Roseburg June 8th, 7th and 9th. FROM OREGON, EASTERN WASHINGTON AND IDAHO On the O.-W. R. & N. Co. THE DALLES and WEST June 5th, 7th, Sth and 9th. PENDLETON and WEST to The Dalles, including Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon and Shaniko branches June 5th, 7th and 9th. EAST OF PENDLETON in Oregon, also in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, in cluding branch lines June oth and 7th. NORTH OF PORTLAND in Western Washington to and including Centralia June 5th, 7th, Sth and 9th. ; NORTH OF CENTRALIA, including Gray's Harbor branch June 5th, 7th and 9th. Tickets sold in Seattle will be honored on O.-W. R. ft N. trains leaving that city at 11:15 p. m. of days preceding sale dates. All tickets sold at a fare and a third from points in Idaho, Oregon and Washington for this event will be limited for return passage to June. 12th. Inquire of your local ticket agent for any further information desired. PROGRAM PORTLAND'S FIFTH ANNUAL ROSE FESTIVAL MONDAY, JUNE 3 "Heme Coming Day1 Hearty Wslcome to AH visitors High Noon Arrival of Rex Orgonus up-river on royal barge, convoyed by fleet of loyal mari ners. . ...... ..." , Grand Review Water pageant, consisting of gaily decorated boats and water craft of every variety. Eight 'Clock P. M. Special program at the Oaks Park, and on the Willamette River. Ceneral Illumination. Feast of Lanterns. TUESDAY, JUNE 6 Ten o'clock A. M Musical symposium and street serenades by Rose City bands on most elaborately decorated thoroughfares. Two o'Clock P. M Formal opening of the com petitive rose exhibit at the Armory, under the auspices of the Portland Rose Society. Eight-thirty P. M. Grand Electric Parade, head ed by Rex Oregonus, the Carnival King. Ten o Clock P. M. Revels of the Masqueraders on Sixth and Seventh streets, from YamhUl to Burnside streets. ' WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 Ten o'Clock A. M. Competitive rose exhibit at the Armory. Band concerts on principal deco rated streets. Two o'Clock P. M. (Jrsgd parade of decorated automobiles contesting for prizes. Eight o'Clock P. M. Competitive rose exhibit at the Armory. Eight-thirty P. M. Special program and display 'of fireworks at Council Crest, 1200 feet above, the city. WM. M'MURRAY, General Passenger Agent, Porthrnd6r. THURSDAY. JUNE 8 Ten o'Clock A. M. Bands parading principal thoroughfares. Two o'Clock . P. M. Brilliant decorated horse . . -and .vehicle 'parade in competition for prizes. Eight o'Clock P. M. Illuminated civic and mili- - tary pageant; brilliant, dazzling and spec tacular. FRIDAY, JUNE 9 Ten o'Clock A. VL Serenades by Rose City, bands through streets most elaborately decorated. Reception by Portland business houses to out-of-town customers. Ten-thirty A. MShower of Roses" by Pen insula Rosarians. A train of five cars loaded with roses will be used. The streets will be a veritable carpet of flowers. One o'Clock P. M. Special matinee given by the Riverside Driving Club at the Country Club grounds. Five o'Clock P. M. Grand parade of human . rosebuds, East Portland, 5000 school children participating. Nine o'Clock P. If. Crowning social feature of the Festival, grand military ball at the Armory, given under the auspices of the Oregon National Guard. SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Ten o'Clock A. M. Marching bands serenading the elaborately decorated streets and business houses. Two o'Clock P. M. Special racing matinee at the Country Club, given under the auspices of the Portland Hunt Club. . Eight-thirty P. M Most grand and, imposing electric parade in honor Of Rex Ortgantu, who will depart with Spirit du Carnival " a blaze of glory. i' i'&K' . W. D, SKINNER. Gen. Freight and Passenger Agent, Seattle. I (O GDEN a SHASTA I V ROUTES 7