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ftSIATICS WILL DIG THE PfliI M
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Panama will draw thousands of
Japanese and Chinese laborers from
Oregon, Washington and Idaho, for
the new Isthmian canal commission is
satisfied that it will be Impossible to
dig the Panama canal with white la
bor, and preparations are being ninJe
to hire as many Japanese and West
Indian laborers as possible. An
agreement has been all but concluded
between the war department and at
least one contract labor concern by
which 2000 or 3000 Japanese laborers
will be brought from Hawaii to the
Isthmus, where they will be employed
in digging the big waterway. The
contract, as already drawn up, meets
the approval of the war department
and the canal commission, and it will
be signed as soon as a legal opinion
on one or two points is rendered by
the attorney general.
Laborers coming from Hawaii will
not be barred by the alien contract
labor law, since the Hawaiian islands
are American territory. It is still a
question, however, whether laborers
can be brought from any foreign
country to work on the isthmus, for
the point will probably be raised that
the alien contract labor law bars such
a proceeding.
If this point can be overcome, the
government will make arrangements
to secure as many as 20.000 Japanese
laborers from Japan. Chinese labor
will also be employed, if it is found
by the government's lawyers that the
exclusion act does not bar Chinese
from the canal zone.
The old canal commission had
practically decided to use Chinese la
bor in digging the canal, and it had
also been suggested that the Japanese
labor might be used. In any event,
it js accepted as a fact that the canal
cannot be dug by white labor, as
white men cannot stand the climate
and the work, and that foreign labor
must be procured.
At the office of Secretary Metcalf,
of the department of commerce and
labor, it was said that the question of
the alien contract labor law had not
been raised and referred to the so
licitor general for an opinion.
Commissioner General of Immigra
tion Sargent, when asked about the
matter said, that he was not pre
pared to express a definite opinion,
but that off-hand he was Inclined to
believe that the laws In question
would and do apply to the canal zone.
Mr. Sargent cited section 33 of the act
of 1903, which reads:
"That for the purpose of this act
the words 'United States.' as used in
the title as well as in the various
sections of this act shall be construed
to mean the United States and any
waters, territory or other place now
subject to the jurisdiction thereof."
Under this provision the laws are
applied to Porto Rico, Alaska, Ha
wail and the Philippines, and as the
canal zone is unquestionably the ter
ritory of the United States and solely
under this country's jurisdiction, the
point Is made that the laws must he
applied to it.
An attorney in the department to
whom the question was broached ex
pressed the opinion, after reading the
tftatule. that the whole question would
hinte on the wftrd "now" in the sec
tion cited.
"The section says 'any waters, ter
ritory or other places now under the
jurisdiction thereof.'" said he. "That
i't was Approved March 3. 1903. Was
tlie canal zone under the jurisdiction
of tlie Ttiited States at that time?
The treaty by which we came Into
possession of the strip was not ratified
until February 24. l'JO-t. Under the
circumstances I am of the opinion
that the Immigration and labor laws
cannot be applied to the canal zone.
Fiowever, the question of the con
struction of that section, of the sig
nificance of the word 'now' contained
therein, is one that might he raised."
Up to the present time no effort
has been made to enforce the Immi
gration and labor laws in the canal
zone, on the contrary, the canal zone
Is still regarded as foreign property,
in that aliens to the United States
from there are still subjected to the
head tax of 2 each.
It is not believed that labor inter
ests will interpose objections to the
use of Chinese or other foreign labor
in the digging of the canal, but the
point might be made that if the canal
zone is territory of the United States,
and a part thereof, Chinese permitted
to enter there for work on the canal
might claim that they have thereby
been admitted into the United States
and had the right to come to the
states.
In such event American labor in
terests would be up in arms to repel
a threatened yellow invasion. The
question of the federal eight hour
law as applied to labor on the Pana
ma canal is now before the attorney
general, and the pending contracts
for labor will not be actually signed
until that question is settled.
l'luns for Duliith-Dt-nver I.lne.
Omaha, Neb., April 21. It is re
ported on high authority that the
Hill system will this year construct a
line from O'Xeil, Neb., to Thedford,
Neb., on the Omaha-Billings line, and
thence southwest to some point on
the Omaha-Denver line. This will
complete the Northern Securities
route from Duluth to the Twin Cities
and Sieoux City to Denver. The new
route will be the shortest between
these points.
Observance of Good 1 rlii iy.
Chicago, HI., April 2 1 S-m s ! ,-es
the Catholic churches and hi inany
Protestant churches, and t!ie closing
of the schools, the banks, tlie hoard
of trade and the stock exchange
marked the observance of (iood Fri
day in Chicago.
TIIU M AHTIXEAU CENTENARY.
i;rothcr of Harriett Murllnruu Pled
at tlio Great Ago of 95.
London, April 21. Many observ
ances were held today of the cente
nary of the birth of James Martineau.
the celebrated philosopher and di
vine, and brother of Harriett Mar
tineau. the authoress. The most no
table observance of the anniversary
was that held in Dr. Martineau's na
tive city of Norwich, where special
! vices were held attended by rep-?-es.
ntatives of the British and For
eign Unitarian society and other so
cieties. Coninisinoralive gatherings
n ere also held In London and In Man
chester, Oxford, and other centers.
James Martineau was born in Nor
Nvhh, April 21, 1S05. He was for
many years a professor in Manchester
New college, and removed to Lon
don when that Institution was trans
ferred here in lSIiK, becoming one
of the pastors in the chapel in Little
Portland street. He became princi
pal of the college In 1868, retiring
from the pastorate In 1S74. He was
one of the founders of the "National
Review." He lived to the great age
of 95, his death having occurred but
live years ago In Golden Square, this
city.
In New York.
New York, April 21. Good Friday
was generally observed in New York.
The six exchanges of the city New
York stock, Consolidated Stock, Pro
duce, Coffee, Cotton and Metal sus
pended business, and most of the
larger financial houses were closed.
Tlie New Yolk Stock Exchange will
be the only exchange to resume to
morrow, the others having adjourned
until Monday. Special services were
held in a majority of the churches.
Honored Knglisli Baroness Now 03.
London, April 21. Baroness Bur-dett-Coutts.
looking remarkably well
for one of her great age, today cele
brated her 93rd birthday. - All day
long a procession of telegraph boys
hiinging messages from every part of
the world, messenger boys carrying
flowers and friends bearing parcels,
kept arriving at her home In Stratton
street. King Edward, Queen Alexan
dra, and other members of the royal
family' were among those to send
congratulatory messages.
Last Hope Vanished.
When leading physicians said that
W. M.,Smlthart, of Pekin, la., had
incurable consumption, his last hope
vanished: but Dr. King's New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, kept him out of his grave. He
says: "This great specific complete
ly cured me, and saved my life.
Since then I have used It for over 10
years, and consider it a marvelous
! throat nnd lung cure." Strictly sci
; entitle cure for Coughs, Sore Throats
j or Colds; sure preventive of Pneu
I innnln. Guaranteed, 60c and J1.00
j bottles at Tallman & Co.'s drug store.
Trial bottle free.
DOWNEY'S
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Court Street, next to Standard Grocery Co.
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THE NAME UMATILLA MEAT MARKET, UNDER WHICH I BUILT
UP MY TltADK BY HONEST AM) FAIR DEALING. HAVING BEEN
APPROPRIATED BY ANOTHER. I WISH TO IMPRESS OX THE
MINDS Or ALL MEAT CONSUMERS THAT I XOW HAVE NO CONNEC
TION WITH THE UMATILLA MARKET. BIT AM DOING BUSINESS
UNDER MY OWN NAME. WHILE THE NAME OE MY FORMER
SHOP IS USED BY ANOTHER, MY REPUTATION FOR STRAIGHT
FORWARD, HONORABLE DEALING, IT'LL WEIGHTS AND GOOD
MEATS IS STILL MY OWN, AND I WILL CONTINUE TO CONDUIT
MY BUSINESS ALONG THE SAME IOLlCY ANT) ASK AIJj MY OLD
CUSTOMERS AND ALL FAIR-MINDED PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IX
JUSTICE AND HONEST BUSINESS METHODS, TO GIVE ME A SHARE
OF THEIR PATRONAGE.
1 AM XOW BETTER PREPARED TO SUPPLY THE PUBLIC WITH
FRESH. SALT AXD SMOKED .MEATS, BOLOGNAS. SAUSAGES, POUL
TRY, FISH, AND EVERYTHING FOUND IN A FIRST-CLASS M ARKET.
MY TELEPHONE NUMBER IS
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DON'T G1T CONFUSED, OR MAKE A MISTAKE. MY M RKF.T
IS KNOWN AS
DOWNEY'S MEAT AND
POULTRY MARKET
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LOCATION COURT STREET, NEXT TO STANDARD GRO-
'PHONE NUMBER MAIN 1(1.
MEATS ARE THE BEST.
WEIGHTS ARE ALWAYS FULL.
SHOP AXD GOODS ALWAYS CLEAN'.
II ELI' IS ALL EXPERIENCED.
PRICES ARE ALWAYS REASONABLE.
APPRECIATION AXD THAN KS.ARE YOURS IF YOU PVI'ROX-
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TO give us a trial when you need anything in the grocery line. We always have the greatest variety of
fruits, vegetables and groceries to be found in Umatilla county, and our growing business speaks for
1 our straightforward business methods. Note a few of our specials:
10 Bunches Bananas
THESE ARE ALL NICE, FAT FRUITS, AND IN EXCELLENT
CONDITION. SPECIAL PRICE:
SPECIAL PRICE
2 for 5c. 30c doz.
Fresh Strawberries
WE ARE RECEIVING FRESH STRAW
BERRIES EVERY MORNING NOW. THEY
ARE VERY GOOD FOR THIS TIME OF
YEAR, AXD WILL SOON BE CHEAPER.
WATCH OUR PRICES ON
FRESH
STRAWBERRIES
10 CASES
Medium Navel Oranges
Special Price
20c Doz.
20 CASES EXTRA LARGE
California Navel Oranges
THESE ARE EXTRA LARGE NAVEL ORANGES OF GOOD COL
OR AND FINE FLAVOR.
SPECIAL PRICE
50c Per Dozen
25 to 30 Doz. Lettuce
EVERY MORNING
WE RECEIVE FROM TWENTY-FIVE TO THIRTY DOZEN
BUNCHES OF LETTUCE EVERY MORNING; NICE LARGE BUNCHES
AND OF EXCELLENT QUALITY.
SPECIAL PRICE
2 Bunches for 5c
THE STORE THAT GAINED $15,000 IN SALES LAST YEAR.
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Dried Beef in Glass
WE HAVE A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP
LUNCH GOODS OF ALL KINDS, AND YOC
WILL FIND OUR PRICES VERY LOW,
OUALITY CONSIDERED.
Special Price on Dried Beef
in Glass
1 lb. Glass, 25c
lib. " 15c
10 CASES
Large Navel Oranges
Special! Price
3forl0c.'f 40cDoz.
NEW GOODS
BOILED HAM, IMPORTED SWISS CHEESE, McLARE.VS CHEESE
IN JARS, IMPORTED HOLLAND HERRING, CORN ON THE COB,
FRAXCO-AMERICAN LINE OF SOUPS AND LUNCH GOODS.
National Biscuit Co.'s Wafers
CHAMPAGNE, HAMOXA, ATIIENAS, NABISCOS AND FESTLNO
W AFERS THE FINEST ON THE MARKET.
Special Price, 25c per box
NEW VEGETABLES
JSSr ARTICHOKES, ASPARAGCS,
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