CURRENT EVENTS
OF THE WEEK
CHICAGO IS SECOND CITY.
FLAG SALUTED
BY OLD RIVALS
•
. X
Population Almost Doubles in 20
Years—Fourth in World.
Washington—The population of Chi­
cago is 2,185,283, an increase of 486,-
708 or 28.7 per cent as compared with
1,698,575 in 1900.
This announcement leaves Chicago
T h e K in d Y o u H a v e A lw ay s 1 Sou gh t h a s b o rn e th e s ig n « ,
ranking m population as the second
tu r e o f C h as. M . F le t c h e r , a m i h a s b e e n m a d e u n d e r his
city of the United States and the
p e rso n a l su p erv isio n f o r o t e r 3 0 y e a r s . A llo w n o one
to d eceiv e you in t h is . C o u n te r fe its , Im ita tio n s and
General Resume o f Important Events fourth in the world.
‘‘Dixie” Arouses Cheers—Movement
“ J u s t - a s - g o o d ” a r e b u t E x p e r im e n ts , a n d e n d a n g e r th e
Chicago has almost doubled its popu­
Presented In Condensed Form
to Unite Grand Armies to Elim­
h e a lth o f C h ild re n —E x p e r ie n c e a g a in s t E x p e r im e n t.
lation since 1890, when the figures
inate Sectional Feeling.
for Our Busy Readers.
were 1,099,850.
Its greatest growth
during that period was between 1890
C a s to n a is a h a rm le s s s u b s titu te f o r C a s to r O il, P a r e ,
Atlantic City, N. J . , Sept. 20.— The
g o r ic , D ro p s a n d S o o th in g S y ru p s, i t Is P le a s a n t, f t
American apples are bringing 8 to and 1900, when there was an increase
c o n ta in s n e ith e r O p iu m , M o rp h in e n o r o th e r N a rco tic
hotels, piers and board walk are crowd­
12 cents a pound in England.
of 54.4 per cent.
s u b s ta n c e . I t s a g e is fts g u a r a n te e . I t d e stro y s TVnrius
ed with old soldiers and their families
Its increase in population during the here to attend the 44th annual encamp­
an d a lla y s F e v e r is h n e s s . I t c u r e s D ia rrh o e a a n d W in d
Secretary of War Dickinson met
C o lic. I t re lie v e s T e e th in g T r o u b le s , c u r e s C on stip atio n
with a hearty reception at Pekin.
last decade was not so great propor­ ment of the Grand Army of the Repub­
a n d F la tu le n c y . I t a s s im ila te s t h e F o o d , re g u la te s th e
Two freight trains met in head-on tionately as that of New York, the lic. Every train brings re-enforce­
S to m a ch an d D o w e ls, g iv in g h e a lth y a n d n a tu r a l sleep.
collision near Cairo, 111., killing four rate of increase being 10 per cent less ments to the crowd that began arriv­
T h e C h ild re n ’s P a n a c e a —T h e M o th e r ’s F r ie n d .
ing last week.
men.
than that scored by the Eastern city
Five thousand veterans gathered in
President T aft will ask $2,000,000 New York is yet ahead of its closest the Savoy theater and listened to a
to begin the fortification of the -Pana­ rival by 2,581,550.
patriotic sermon by the Rev. Robert
ma canal.
B ears the Signature of
Chicago, however, can claim distinc­ A. Elwood, chaplain of the department
The Spanish parliament is expected tion in having jumped from sixth to of Pennsylvania.
Commander Van Sant and Hilary A.
to fully endorse the policy of Premier fourth place among the big cities on
Herbert, of Albany, ex-secretary of
Canalejas.
the globe, ic is ioliowing on the heels the navy and a general in the Confed­
Union and Confederate soldiers min-- . _ ,
,
___
gled at Grand Army reunion at At- of Pans, whose populat.on by its cen- erate army, were the principal speak­
lantic City, N. J .
sus >n 1901 was 2,714,086. Chicago ers at a large gathering of veterans on
the steeplechase pier.
King Emmanuel, of Portugal, has Ítake9 Percedence over Tokio and Berlin
General Herbert eulogized the mem­
T H E C E N T A U R C O M P A N Y , T T M U R R A Y S T R E E T , N E W Y O R K CITY.
appointed 16 new peers, all supporters by close margins.
According to the bers of the Grand Army. He told how
of the present ministry.
census taken in each of the two cities the wearers of the blue and the wear­
By an alliance with Bulgaria and ; in 1908, Tokio had 2,086,160 and Ber- ers of the gray were welded together
in the cause of the Union.
Servia, Montenegro is elevated from a lin 2,040,148
Commander-in-chief Van Sant and
principality to the ranks of a full | The population of New Orleans is
339,075, an increase of 51,971 or 18.1 General Daniel E. Sickles both Baid
fledged kingdom.
per cent as compared with 287,104 in they would work for the proposition
New Orleans is disappointed at the 1900. While New Orleans’ growth advocated by Genera! Herbert, o f 1
poor showing made in the census, and the last decade was only slightly below bringing the grizzled veterans of the
fears it may affect her chances for the her percentage of increase of the de­ North and South together.
It is be- j
1915 Panama exposition.
ESTABLISHED 40 YEARS
cade, the Crescent City through the lieved that this demonstration of fe e l-!
Three out of 13 entries in the balloon rapid growth of other cities in the ing will end the agitation against the .
SIXTH, AT MORRISON ST., PORTLAND, OR.
contest which started at Indianapolis 100,000 class loses its position of 12th placing of a statue of General R. E. j
We want you to try this Piano /M/^OUR
returned to earth within 24 hours, in the district of the country’s largest Lee in Statuary Hall at Washington.
HOME FREE. We want you to tr£ it at
A remarkable scene occurred with
cities and now occupies 15th position.
having made about 400 miles.
As |
our expense because—
Detroit, with a 63 per cent increase, the entrance of General Sickles.
Secretary Wilson pays postage on
At the end of thirty days the Piano
Milwaukee, with 31 per cent, apd New­ he swung down the aisle the veterans
copies of his speech which were sent
ark, with 47.2 per cent, all have arose as one man and four of his com- j
1 7 SELF will convince you of the following
through the mails, refusing to take
jumped ahead of New Orleans in the mand lifted him, chair and ull, and I
facts:
advantage of the franking privilege.
placed him on the platform while the [
number of inhabitants.
It’s the beat value on earth for the price
Captain Klaus Larsen, in n small
Holyoke, Mass., has 57,730 people, band played “ D ixie” and the crowd
($275).
motor boat, traversed Niagara rap­ an increase of 12,018, or 26.3 per cent cheered as General Sickles grasped the
I t ’s MUSICALLY and MECHANJCALLY
folds of a huge silk flag, with Com­
ids for a distance of 4ts miles below as compared with 45,712 in 1900.
right!
mander
Van
Sant,
General
Herbert
the falls, but was finally thrown on the
Lowell, Mass., has 106,294 people,
We know there is so much real value in
rocks and hauled ashore by a rope. an increase of 11,325, or 11.9 per cent stepped up and said:
this Wellington Piano—we’re selling for $275—on easy payments—that
“ Had I been told when I was in Antie-
The boat was lost.
as compared with 94,969 in 1900.
we’re willing to let it be IT ’S OWN SALESMAN.
Pittsfield, Mass., has 32,121 people, tam that in the years to come I would
Charles M. Schwab, ex-president of
stand side by side with Federal sold­
It will teli it’s own story to you—in your home—if you’ll send us the
the Steel trust, says that San Francis­ an increase of 10,355, or 47.6 per cent iers and grasp the Stars and Stripes
coupon.
co is “obsessed with unionism," and as compared with 21,766 in 1900.
with them, I would have been insulted.
Please sen« me mil particulars concerning this unusual Piano offer.
that in case he gets the contract for a
But I love that old flag now.”
UPRISING IS PREDICTED.
number of new battleships for China,
Commander Van Sant said he was ! j
they will not be built there.
proud of the fact that no American 1 N am e........................................................ Adaress.
President T aft celebrated his 53rd Professor Ross Expects Disturbance army ever surrendered to anything ! i ~ .
In China.
but an American army.
birthday, Thursday, Septmeber 15.
A ripple of applause greeted the
Victoria, B. C.— Professor E. A.
Governor Haskell, of Oklahoma,
Educational Discipline.
Ross, of the sociology department of mention of Colonel Roosevelt during
charges Roosevelt with insincerity.
Most persons will find difficulties
the
Grand
Army
leader’s
address.
The
the University of Wisconsin, who has
and hardships enough without seeking
Roosevelt defends his “ New Nat­ been making
extended journeys name of President T aft was men­ them; let them not repine, but take
ionalism" in an address at Oyster Bay. through China during the past six tioned.
them as a part of that educational dis­
“ Uncle Jo e ” Cannon has been re­ months, studying sociological condi­
cipline necessary to fit ti e mind to
NEW
NAVY
FOR
CHINA.
nominated for congress by a small ma­ tions, has arrived here by the steamer
arrive at Its highest good.—Charles
Empress
of
China.
He
said
China
was
jority.
Bray.
Entire
Fleet
of
Battleships
May
Be
on the verge of a crisis, and the next
San Francisco police are charged by few months would show whether there
Built on Coast.
the mayor with protecting dancchall would be a great uprising, perhaps
San Francisco—A fleet of battle­
proprietors.
with much bloodshed, or a peaceable ships for the Chinese navy is to be
built in San Francisco. Millions will
Fourteen cases of cholera were found revolution.
on a ship which had just arrived at Al-
Professor Ross says there is a strong be spent here in the purchase of sup­
movement for reform, and that the plies and for the living expenses of
menia, Spain, from Egypt.
“I have used your valuable Cascarets
thousands of workmen needed to turn
It is estimated that 2,400 people went younger element seeking the change is out the gigantic order, if the efforts of and I find them perfect. Couldn’t do
without
them. I have used them for
to the Salem, Ore., fair from Port waiting to see what the prince regent some of the foremost financiers of this some time foe indigestion and biliousness
will
do.
The
reformers
consider
the
land on Portland day, September 15.
A n e w p r o d u c t ; a new
and urn now completely cured. Recom­
attitude of Pekin more or less a sham country are crowned with success.
Highwaymen held up two auto par­ to impress the powers and there is a
This is the purposes of a visit which mend them to everyone. Once tried, you
drink;
a new appetizer; and
ties within a mile of Oregon City and disposition to look upon tho Man- Charles M. Schwab, ex-president of the will never be without them in the
a new healthful habit.
family.”—Edward A. Marx, Albany, N.Y.
secured about $1,000 in money and chu officiate as obstacles in the way United States Steel corporation and
Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taste Good.
jewelry.
owner of the Union Iron works and
of the eagerly sought reforms.
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripe.
I t ’s P u re—D rink it Pure
10c. 2oc, 60c. Never sold in bulk. The ¿/en­
other
large
plants,
is
to
pay
to
this
It is probable that Yuan Shi Kai
The fire loss on the south side of
able tablet stamped C C C. Guaranteed to
Nothing has been added to the juice
coast
cure or your monsy buck.
Eraser river, B. C., is estimated nt will return to Pekin, and this would be
at any stage ol the refining process—
The
big
financier
is
hurrying
across
the
means
of
preventing
a
rising
if
$200,000, and several persons are
no sugar, no water, ro preservative—
the
continent
in
his
private
car
to
the
reformers
are
satisfied
that
in
his
missing.
literally and absolutely nothing. W*
Tenant’s Reward.
meet
Prince
Tsai
Hsun,
uncle
of
the
hands China would go forward.
Cur­
«imply tree the juice from such cuane
A certain landlord called on a ten­
President Taft, in a letter to Secre­ rency reform will be a great boon, emperor of China, who ¡3 due to arrive
matter as will filter out and then U t­
ant
one
aay
and
said:
‘‘Jones,
I'm
go­
tary Nagel, announces that Federal and the doing away with
tn the growing on the steamer Manchuria.
Schwab
ilize it in the Lotile.
ing
to
raise
your
rent."
‘‘What
for?”
patronage wilt not be withhold from in of opium, a movement which is being ; and his party, which comprises promi-
aurgents.
I t ’s H aw aiian Pineapple
energetically carried out, will also nent steel magnates, will accompany Tones asked, anxiously. “Have taxes
Retail grocers of the state of Wash­ greatly aid China.
the Chinese imperial party to Wash- gone up. ’ “No. not at all,” the land­
skies oi
Grown under the
lord answered, "hat I see you've paint-
- H*
■ ington.
ington have passed resolutions against
H aw aii T h e iu ic e
id
the
house
and
put
in
u
now
range
weiian Pin-app'-e is juft a naxtina \ of
trailing stamps, premiums, aud the
Judge Calls Fee Too High.
and bathtub. That, of course, ought
de-v. sunshmc and oxygen. » »
Ward Workers Unionized.
parcels post.
Los Angeles -Judge Rives, of the
to make it bring more rent.”
purer than spring water.
Milwaukee,
W
is.—
One
of
the
first
probate
court
has
refused
to
lend
ju
­
Senator Beveridge told tho conven­
unions
of
city
employes
in
the
country
dicial
approval
to
a
contract
granting
tion of Indiana bankers that the govern­
ment should have supervision over all attorneys for Beatrice Anita Turnbull- was organized bore by ward workers
Clear as cryftal, beautiful at M
Baldwin, 50 per cent of the amount j of the Seventh. Eleventh, Twelfth and
big corporations.
amber, emur-ih, mc:h>w * * “J * " 2 ,
they may recover for from the estate \ Fourteenth wards, and sponsored by
to the tarie: Dcue i Pure Ha«
Caleb E. Powers, who was nlleged of Elias Jackson Baldwin. Attorneys | Socialist municipal officials.
There
Pineapple Jure.' is as ™uc“
iT i
to have been concerned in the murder acting in behalf of Miss Turnbull-' were 30 present, waterwagon drivers.
tiuer os a cock'arl. wnch m
of Governor Goebel, of Kentucky, has Baldwin, made the request for such a wai-d teamsters, steam roller men and
can eanly replace.
been nominated for congress.
contract to authorize the employing j street sweepers. There was some sus-
or courte.
Helen Gould gave a children’s circus of certain attorneys, with the agree- picion on the part of the wsrdworkers
at he' country home in New York, in ment to give them half of whatever i as to what position they would he in if
A yer’s H air Vi^or, new Im­
which over 400 members of her sewing should he recovered by litigation or ; the present administration should be
A sk the man at th- »da
proved formula, is a genuinej
compromise.
ousted at the next election two years
for a ¿law or a bottle ; or m ^ Ê
class and friends participated.
1 ■
■
i hence.
-ocex for quart?, p*?*4 or
hair-food. It feeds, nourishes, J
George H. Primrose, the world-
otJea. If you «hou'd not « J M
Shadowed Three Years.
builds
up,
strengthens,
invjgor-
-
famed minstrel, is about to be re v o l­
D ole’s Pure H a w « « f i g
Chicago -George W. Fitzgerald, a
Cattle Firm Indicted,
ates. T he hair ¡jrows m ore*
Juice, write us for fcooket
ted with his wife, from whom he sep­ former assorting teller in the Chicago
Sacramento—A special to the Union
tiems where to get it .‘- e a d W -
arated last July. He is now 60 years Federal suhtreaaury, was arrested by ! from Carson City, Nev., says that the
rapidly, keeps soft and smooth,
useful menu bool.ct anywt J.
old.
and
all
dandruff
disappears.
deputy United State* marshals,charged | Federal grand jury ha« found an in-
i
Aid nature a little. G ive your
Five persons have died of cholera at with the theft of $173,000 from the j dictment against the Gotconda Cattle
1907. [company,^>f Nevada, of which William
Danxig, Prussia, anil many more are suhtreasury on February 9,
hair a good hair-food.
Fitzgerald was arrested on a bench E. Kent, Republican candidate for con­
ill.
D m m l chrnge the color cf^hr hair.
warrant on an indictment returned se­ gress from the Second district of Cali­
B ( B U R E TM tB B A * *
form u la with «ach botti«
Ths Southern Pacific has subscribed cretly by a Federal grand jury Febru­ fornia, is president. The charge is il­
ACO IO O« ▼"*
Show It to y o u r
940,000 to the New Orleans exposition ary 17, 1910.
legal fencing of government land.
*
d o ‘to r
Hawaiian P taru ppk Produrti O N *1
fund.
A»k him -bout it,
Castro is Accused of Plot.
thou do •« h t ig y i
111 Market Street, San I l i n d M *
Russia
and
Turkey
Allies.
Teneriffe, Canary Islands— A msn-
Railroad officials say increased
Paris—The Temps confirms the re­ ifesto bearing 1.500 aignaturee and ac­ You need not hesitate about using tbis
freight rate« nearly all goes back to
port that Turkey and Russia have en­ cusing ex-President Castro, of Vene- new Hair Vigorlrom any fear of its chang­
th . people.
»*1
tered into military alliance, and taya xuela, of organising a plot in the Can­ ing the color of your hair. The new P N U
Eire destroyed an Alaska cannery, that the convention indicate# Turkey’s aries against the life of the preeent Ayer’a Hair Vigor prevents prematura
together with »120.000 worth of freshly approvement with the power« in the Venezuelan executive, Juan V. Gomes, grayness, but does not change the color
packed salmon.
triple alliance.
of the hatr even to the slightest degree.
is being circulated here.
- ■ ■ » M H . g S f o a .U w u .a m , ■
itoings of the World at Large
Told in Brief.
Union and Confederate Veterans
Mingle at Atlantic. City
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w
in
Use For Over
30
Years.
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" 'iliH I
A. Good
H air-Food
SS_
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“ Picked Ripe”
Hawaiian Piacappli
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