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Newspaper Page TextTHE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1312. 13 SBJATE IS UKELY- One Third of Present Member ship of Upper House Must Look Jor Reelection, or Re tirement Before March Washinrton,-JinyO:Termsbf one third of the memberi of the United States senate will expire next Match. The present senate is composed of fi2 Republicans and 4S Democrats, with one vacancy. 2an the Democrats pick up the five men tfiey need to Insure them control? ' "Will the next election cost . them some of the seats that are now theirs? V Of the 82 senators whose terms will expire In -March, 19 are Republican ' and It are Democrats. Contests are al ready on for nearly all of the seats to be made vacant. In some of the states the contests already have been decided, while-primary elections or elections of legislatures within the next few months will settle the others. . Some ' of the contests promise to be exciting and spectacular.' A review of the situa tions as existing in the different, states at the present time presents mny fea tures of interests : Saris xakaljr to Be Returned. . Taking up the list of, states alpha betically, the first of the senators wflose terms are about to expire is Jeff Davis, of Arkansas. The result of the recent Arkansas primary assures the reflection of Senator Davis. Next cornea Colorado, where two sen ators are to J& ejecjedbylhe legisla ture next winter, one to fill the vacan cy caused by the death of the lata Sen ator Hughes and the other to succeed Senator Guggenheim, who Will not be a candidate for reelection. ,The Demo crats expect to control th legislature and elect two of their party to tho sen ate. Among the names mentioned as probable candidates are Governor Shaf rott. and Representative pucker, Demo crats, and ex-RepreaentAtlve Benynge and J. F. Valle, Republican. Delaware B(mhtfnl. Delaware will choose a successor to Senatof"Xliftra90Ti7epubircan. The Republicans believe they will t be able to hold the atf but many politi cians are Inclined to place the state n the doubtful column. ' - Senator A. O. Bacon, Cf Georgia, will have opposition, but the indications arc that he will be reelected without any great difficulty. Idaho Republicans believe Senator Borah wjll be abje to pull through, but the Democrats are confident he will give way to one of their political faith. The fate of theterah. Shelby MY Cullom, of Illinois, already has been settled by primary. If the Republicans control the next Illinois legislature, Sonator Cullom's successor will be Law rence Y. Sherman. In the event of Democratic auccess the next senator will be J. Hamilton Lewis. . Kenyon for Keelaction. Senittor Kenyon, of Iowa, has been namedyy the Republicans to succeed himself. The Derftoeratic choice for the senatorshlp is D. M. Hamilton. Kansas Is to be the sc e n e of a It vely scramble for the seat of Senator Charles Curtis, who is a candidate for reelection. Curtis is believed to be handicapped by his vota for Lorimer. His opponent on the Republican side is Governor W R. Stubbs, the Roosevelt leader In Kansas. . Four Democrats are in the race for, ths Democratic-Tndorse-ment,T7ThoTjominatlona will ba settled In the primary next month. Congressman OIHe James, who pre sided over the recent national convention at Baltimore, already has been picked by Kentucky Deroocratsio succeed Sena tor Pay nter. ' Xioulslana to Bend BansdeU. - Louisiana likewise lias disposed of the senatorslilp contest by selecting Congressman Joseph E. Ransdell to suc ceed Senator Murphy J. Foster. Next on the list comes Maine, which is conceded to be doubtful by the lead ers of - both parties. - Obadlah Gardner, Democrat, who was appointed by Gov ernor Plalsted to flU put the iinexpired term of the late Senator Fryi will come up for reelection next Januarys The Re publicans in the Pine Tree state feel rather confident that the Democrats have done their worst there and cannot come back to the extent of controlling the next legislature. .Former Congress man Edwin C. Durleigh is the Republi can choice for the senatorslilp. Old Cl-uard Gives Way. 8enator Crane, of Massachusetts, one of the old guard on- the Republican side, has announced his intention to re tire, next March.' Curtis Guild Jr., the American ambassador to St. Petersburg, former Governor Eben S, Draper, and Congressmen McCall, Gardner and Weeks, are among the" prominent Re publicans mentioned to succeed him. The Democrats of Massachusetts have made decided gains the past two years and they are hopjful of capturing the legislature-next November and.of send ing i member of tijeir partyto the sen ate to succeed Cran. So far Mayor John F. Fitzgerald of' Boston is the only Democrat in the RKA r the senator ship.. , . . Boosevtlt Men, fte Smith. Senator William xiden Smith la to have formidable opposition in his can didacy for reelection e senate be cause of his opposition to Roosevelt in Michigan. The Roosevelt men, who are admittedly , strong in the Wolverine state, are after Smith's, political scalp. Several candidates are in the field for the Smith toga, ir r Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota is still-hesttatlng as JtQ whether or not he wUl'ba a candidate for reelection. The progressive Republicans are resentful of Nelson's staid in the contest be tween Taft and Roosevelt andvifithe senator comes up for reelection he la certain to meet with hot opposition. Tbe-aeaaorialcontestinXIissisaippl has een settled by the selection of former Governor Vardaman to succeed Senator Percy. Dixon in the Tiyht.- . ! Montana, which will name a succes sor to Senator Joseph M. Dixon, the manager of Colonel Roosevelt's pre convention campaign, is another, of the States that Is placed in the doubtful column as between Republicans and Democrats. Senator Norrls Brown of Nebraska Is among those slated for retirement If the Republicans control the Nebraska legislature to be elected this fall Con gressman George W. Norris will be named to succeed Senator Brown. In the event of Democratic success the next Senator will be former Governor Ashton C. Shallenberger. When Senator Nixon of Nevada, Re publican, died a few weeks ago, Gov ernor Oddie appointed Judge W. A. Massey to succeed him,. Senator Mas sey's term will expire, on the election of his SuccessorTby - the legislature next winter and the Democrats are confident they -will capture the legislature, thus giving Senator Newlands, the other Ne vada senator, a Democratic colleague. ' Editor Would Be Senator. Well informed men in both parties are inclined to the opinion that the senatorial career of Henry E. Burnham of New Hampshire is about closed. New Hampshire has displayed strong pro gressive tendencies and Governor Robert P. Bass,, a sturdy Roosevelt henchman, is mentioned as a possible candidate for SenatoFurrtha;ra's seatRosecrans W; Plllsburyy editor of the '- Manchester Union, announcedhU candidacy Jtorjthe senatorshlp last January. Henry H. Hcllis of Concord is looked upon as the Democratic choice. - 1 " ; The future Of Senator Frank O. Brigga of New Jersey is in doubt. The state is regarded as very hopeful ground by the DettioeratSr pa?oalariy slnce-the nomination of Governor Wilson for pres ident. The Repuhjican "party, is badly split Into rival factions, which fact is giving additional encouragement to the Democrats. Bourne Out of Baoe.' A Democrat will, of course, be selected to succeed Senator Simmons of Worth Carolina. Senator Simmons is a can didate for reelection and is opposed by Governor W. W. Kltchin. ' Senator Owen of Oklahoma s en gaged in a bitter fight for reelection. His opponent on the Democratic side is former Governor Charles N. Haskell. Ftivo aspirants seek the Republican in dorsement. The party selections will be made at the primary next month. Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr., of Ore gon, has fallen a victim to the state wide primary, of which he was one of the earliest and staunchest advocates. The Republicans have selected Ben Selling, a wealthy Portland merchant to eucceed him. The Democratic choice Js lrv Harry Lane, grandson of General Joseph Lane, who was Oregon's first territorial governor, one of her first senators and a candidate for vice presi dent on the Breckenrldge ticket in 1880. Owing largely to poor liealth Senator George P. Wetmore of Rhode Island will not be a candidate for reelection. "Little Rhody" has never. lacked sena torial candidates andthere promises to be the usual large field when the race begins. The. Republicans expect to con trol the legislature to be elected in Ko vember. One of the men prominently mentioned Ita succeed .Senator "Wetmore is Judge LeBaron B. Colt, who con tested the last senatorial election with Henry: Y. Hpirftt"'." v' V"": v "'' r - Senator Tillman of South Carolina la a candidate for reelection, but is pre vented; by 111 health from making an active campaign. Opposed to him as. candidates, are N. B. Dial and W. Jasper Talbert In the . recent primaries . In 'South Dakota Senator Robert J. Gamble) Re publican, lost by a' narrow marginto Thomas Sterling, a brother of Congress man Sterling of Illinois. R. F. Petti grew, once a Republican United States senator, later a Democrat and at last accounts a Roosevelt recruit received the Democratic indorsement for the senatorshlp in the primary. , The situation In Tennessee is inter esting' and is likely to become more so before the senatorshlp is settled in the November primary. So far the Demo crats appear wary of measuring, lances with former Governor Malcolm R. Pat terson, who seeks the seat made vacant by the death of Senator Robert L. Tay lor and now filled by Newell Sanders, a Republican appointee of Governor Hooper. So far Judge Floyd Estill ap pears as , the only rival of ex Governor Patterson for the Demo cratic Indorsement Patterson's eonneo tion with the Carmack-Cocper ease ie; regarded as likely to rekindle all cf the bitter factional strife within the Dem ocratic party in Tennessee. "with the re sult that fusion control of the legists-j ture and the election of an independent 1 candidate for United States senator are regarded as possibilities. Texas will select' the successor of Senator Joseph W, Bailey in a state wide primary to be held one week from today. - The contest is lively one. The candidates - are ' Congressman Morris Sheppard, Congressman Choice B. Ran An --nit -Tnlra - V Wnlfor ' Vnltr represents the conservative sentiment and also the anti-liquor element Shep pard and Randell are aligned with the radicals, who, are generally classed as followers -ef William-Jv-Bryan and op ponenta of Senator Bailey, Senator Martin of Virginia, who is among those whose terms; -will expire next March, la to be his own' successor. West Virginia Doubtful - West Virginia is now served by two Democratic senators, one of whom, Clar ence W. Watson, is filling the vacancy caused-bythe death-Of " Stephen-B." Elklns. " Senator Watson must stand for reelection this wlnter.'and as West Vir ginia is normally a Republican state it Is not certain whether he can be re turned. But the senator and his friends say no fear need be felt for him as he is entirely confident the Demo crats will be able to swing the' state to Wilson this fall and obtain a majority in the new legislature. Senator Francis E Warren; of Wyo ming, one of the vete'rana of the upper house In point of service, is seeking re election and probably will be success ful in the event of Republican control of the next legislature. John R. Ken drick, a millionaire caHJemah,' has an nounced his candidsxyfor the Demo cratic nomlnation.Aref erence vote on the senatorshlp will be Included in the Wyoming primaries in August andua- Wl UTIfiAIl t Getartz k Sons Ajee tt Stir Tender Two-Thirds of Their Floor Sp&e to The Market Cpmpaay. W?tM (In Mr K ita M . nat ef naeas- W ,W-V." tek1i ov ti L pants fit Bgur ' en est' is. H ptatlQna lUtrletl eon the tot lav butter Furniture. Firm Will Remain in Old Stand Till New 12-Story Budding jt Fifth and Alder Is Completed. JTtiVi ni1nfi" tftr naisessloft of the . ? . . ... . I v.mhltl (JUI filOCK at tiri, oecwuii i itrrfet'ai" which occupied the courts for tspme time past, m brought to a close both prtla.t. For jnany yetrt thes i..i A-, fnVvrrnltiifA. home f ttf-' nlshjngsi yttwn's ahd-women.'s apparel, JeweU-y.'etei'i Thl property m leased over, their ead,;hy"a inarket company and possession ttemani ing a verbal aefeette f.) ITQJ rnori 128,01 30-fo4 the se siatec confer1! Senaton have making! tlnuousll "bill Is al When I nn Ann I brpughti added 2 thg tnfa i1 efice ho wl inent from I hot mbre tK advantage n the jatxt ail Bourne then ment to be Summer, as that cjiuld. the He U PA That Tells Whole Story ahfled notwltnstand. ttieht with the land lord lalme4 hp the furniture nouss, , -"By th terms, or in cpmprornw w tirm-'of r:Gevurta kSons surVender twe-tMrds 6f. the present iioor paoe tr, iftoioi-fott' corner, .three stories, TM,irrini W Yamhill ttreete on, the .uarusc .to xne- Damwj Wany, -ttha. tutnM Uken store roofn and rtftirk tft 8cond ahd Taylor nil C1UCC IIKLUU shlpplnz Q streets and deparmente totnTthreerrbulJiIn.g j2X b?sernen'i,"ax' corner of TnA Tramhlll streets. Th' will occupfed : untl the Uth tf October, when or: ie1r new. la-story building a ?IlThl"aM XToTr wlirpTcom- Tneeantlme Xgreat eios- ih-oilt and removal saie'is in progress They, desire to remove oniy.ino ouw and c fixtures the goods will be sold. wrhe low prices they are making ,,, that. : ' ' '... u; We must be content with the old corner, 50x100 feet, on First and Yam hill until our new 12-story building at Fifth and Alder streets is com pleted. We give up two-thirds of our floor space with this compromise To Crowd Three-Thirds Info One-Third the Space Is the Purpose of the Great Removal Sale This Week We must give possession of the corner of Second and Yamhill, 100x100 feet of floor space, with its three stories and basement, on August 1. On that date theSanitary Market Company will begin their alterations. In fact, on July 25 we surrender the basement, and on July 27 we expect to close out en tirely the Clothing Department so we must do 6 Days of Stupendous, Sensational SeHjtaig in order to make it possible to crowd the remaining stock into the space allotted us by our compromise with the new landlords sell the goods, we must simply, forget original cost and make prices so attractive that the public, in spite of the Summer come to buy and buy largely. We know we shall do an immense business if we can only induce the people to come and see the goods see the bargains, ye know we -are giving the values we want you to know it. larpii wo m Meeori ii nnd Hlnti- Grade Carpets Mitered Rugs at 75c These aVe of best quality Wilton, Wilton velvet and Axminster carpet borders, very neatly mitered, sewed and glue sized on the backs; about one yard square; your choice of the lot at 75 A second lot of same quality, but about yards in size, priced at, each 95f Printed Floor Linoleum Black, Blue and While Checks 49cYd. Printed Linoleums, suitable for baths, toilets, kitchens, etc.; blue, black and white checks only; the regular ?5c and 8nc grade. All you want of it at, per yard. .'. . . .49 Adjustable Pin Curtain Stretcher Lace Curtains, Pair 79c Nottingham Lace Curtains, three yards long, 52 inches wide; ecru curtains worth regularly $1.50; will close the lot out at, the pair 70 Rug racks in the west wing must come down and go into cramped quarters on sec ond floor of east wing of the building. We haven't room to display them all, so smash goes the price! That'll sell 'em. Just think of it I $30.00 Axminster 9x12 ft. Rugs Cut to . . .' .50 And these are not the cheaply woven florals, but the beautiful, firmly woven Qri entals splendid $30 Axminsters, 9x12 feet in size, will go this week at only $15.50 $27.50 Velvet 9x12 ft. Rugs Go at . . . . Beautiful patterns in fine Velvet Rugs; closely woven backs, fast colors; Rugs that look good, wear good and are good. They are in only one size, 9x12 feet. It is hard to beat the wearing qualities of a Velvet Rug. These are the regular $27.60 qual ity, and you can take your choice at $14.95 $1.40 Velvet Carpets Going at 80c Yd. Many of the fine hotels of Portland choose this carpet on account of its good wearing qualities. We have this grade in several different shades of brown, tan and green, and we arc selling by the yard at ' 80? $1.60 Axminster Carpet, 95c Yard Nine beautiful patterns from which to choose, and they come with and without bor ders in Oriental and floral patterns of most pleasing character and all in popular col ors. Your choice of these $1.50 grades by the yard at.... ,95 to nm heat, will KWl fifyT'jf Jill $1.85 .Adjustable Pin IT Curtain Stretch- ers ; .$2.7 5 quality for only .. .$1.85 '"Sir eg- Adjustable Tin Stretchers, the $3 50 quality, on sale for only .. .$2.15 Footstools 1.4 5 Thee Little Footstools are made of oak, wax and weathered f 1 n t s h. 12x13 Inon tops covered with SrinlRh leather, J Coils, $16 and $18 New Method Copper Coil Instantaneous Water Heater and Cooker. Cook on, top while heat ing water. Self-supporting or can be attached "to" any New' Method "RanT Pnceir coiv nected $16.00 and $18.00 Alt-Wool Ingrain Carpets Go at 60c Yard This is the all-wool ingrain, in many fancy patterns, all colors, reg. $1.00 and $1.10 quality. 75c FIBER MATTING 50c; 50c QUALITY 25c This is the wash able matting; is far superior to straw or Japanese matting. All Couch Covers Reduced 40 Per Cent Here are two extra specials for Monday: Tapestry Couch Covers, 2 yards long; 48 inches wide, Roman stripes; regular $1.75 values are prtced at Fancy all-wool Tapestry Couch Covers, two patterns, brown and green, and red; $3.00 t ir values fof wlWw 95c Second and Yamhill Half Wool, Half Cotton Carpet, 39c Yard 75c Cardeman Carpets Go at 40c Yard 50c Floor Burlaps Go at 30c Yd. The "iMaska Known everywhere for the past 35 f years. It does the work to perfec tion and consumes little ice. Family "Alaska" 99 The Old Reliable Refrigerator Will hold 35 pounds of ice and is as perfect as one costinglen "times the price. Easy terms.