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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (June 20, 1910)
THE 3IORIXG OREGONIAN", MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1910. RACE FOR SUMMIT OF MOUNTAIN ON Demonstration "Schram" AijtOTna.tic Sealer Frviit Jars-Standard Sewing Machines PENDLETON HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING TEAM, WHICH WON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND REGENTS' CUP. Demonstration Polar Star Ice Cream Freezers Sale of Refrigerators on THirci Floor Mazamas, Poling Cautiously, Hope to Beat the Parker Brown Launch Party. LOOO.OOO Removal PERILS OF RIVER GREAT o Country in Mid-May Is Snow-Covered and Progress Is Belayed by. Ice Susitna Likely to Be Closed for Some Time. BT C. E. RUSK. Leader of the Manama, expedition to Mount McKlnley. BELUGA. Head of Cook's Inlet, Alaska, May 17. The Mnama expedition Is In sight of Mount McKlnley and Halley's comet, although w cannot see either until the. weather clears. Whenever the clouds lift a bit, we can see great moun tains on every hand In the distance, snow crowned and rugged, a veritable Alpine wonderland. And every place, even down, to tidewater, is a mantle of enow. It is still a land of Winter desolation, but every day brings nearer the Spring tide, under the benign influence of which we hope to work our way to the crowning peak of North America. The steamer Portland arrived at Port Graham the morning of May 15, and on board were the members of the Parker Brown party. They brought with them their launch, Kxplorer. and much equi page. We siet the leaders of the expe dition and several of the other members. The Inlet steamer Tyonlo was await ing the arrival of the Portland at Port Graham, as was also the Susitna River steamer, Alice. The Parker-Brown ex pedition proceeded to Seldovia to await the Tyonlc, leaving two or three mem bers at Port Graham to look after the loading of freight onto the Tyonic. The Tyonlc departed in the night. Mazamas Travel by Launch. Tio ufa: ami cxped'tior engaged pass age to Beluga on the Alaska Commercial Company's launch, Valdez, and departed at 11 A. M. yesterday. The Inlet was not rough, and we had a pleasant run to Kasileff. At night we passed the Tyonic towing the Kxplorer and with the Parker-Brown party aboard. We anchored for the night In the mouth of the Kasileff River. At this point is a large up-to-date salmon cannery plant lighted by electricity. - The cannery be longs to the Alaska Packers' Associa tion and seems complete In every detail. Quite a village clusters about It. We had only a few minutes, however, in which to make our Inspection of the plant. The Kasileff River is a small, rather luggish river, flowing from a consider able lake on the Kerna Peninsula, about 40 miles to the eastward. Here Is the home of the great moose. We saw one man who asserted that he had killed, the day before, one of these animals weighing 2000 pounds. We weighed anchor early next morning and still proceeded through the moose country. As the head of the Inlet Is approached the country on each side be comes, lower and flatter, although the great snowy ranges are etlll seen reced ing from the chore yne. , Farming Possibilities Seen. There, are many open grassy places where some day will be farms, for this country In spite of its rigorous Winter climate has farming possibilities. Cook's Inlet is built on a stupendous scale. It, and the low region about the head, appear to have been formed by a great glacier which swept down to the sea. The soil which has been borne down from the high mountains during ages of erosion has encroached upon the upper end of the Inlet, making great flats, and - has pushed the land line farther and farther outward. This filling process is still In progress and in the course of time the whole Upper Inlet will become a great plain covered with stunted ever greens and marsh grass. Indeed, some time in the flight of ages, Mount Mc Klnley will be but an Immense mud flat filling Cook's Inlet. v- The Inlet has one of the greatest tides In the world, the rise. In places, being more than 50 feet. At Turnagain Arm it rushes through the passage with fright ful velocity, causing a tremendous wave called "the borer," which has swamped many a luckless boat. Vancouver's Records Buried. We passed Point Discovery, where Van couver took possession of the country in the name of the King of England and burled his records more than a century ago. Although the point has been . well identified from his description, the rec ords have never been found, and, no doubt, a considerable measure of fame awaits the man who unearths them. , We reached Beluga before noon of May 17. Here is a tradling post belonging to the Alaska . Commercial Company and a postoffice is situated up the Beluga River about two miles. . The country about la flat and marshy in many places and there are numerous smaJl lakes where ducks nest In great numbers. At the mouth the river la a muddy sluggish stream, up which the tide flows for a considerable distance. At Beluga we found S. A. Bigelow, W. D. Nutley and C. H. Tuhey, of California. whose acquaintance we had made at Port Graham. These anen came here more than a week ago expecting to go up Beluga River about 12 miles, but were balked by Ice, the stream being open only about a mile above here.- - This Is an Indication that we phall find the Susitna closed for some time yet. It looks probable that we shall be unable to proceed above Susitna until about June 1. The Alice is expecting to proceed to Susitna, however, tomorro and" It can then be determined how soon we can get on up the river. Passage Vp River Engaged. The Alice will go up the Susitna just as soon as the Ice will allow her to do so. The Mazama party has engaged pass age as far as Talkeetna at the mouth of the Chulltna. This will place us within SO or 25 miles of Ruth Glacier, and lessens Immensely the task of getting to Mount McKinley. Although, the Parker-Brown party is i equipped with a splendid power boat, " while we have only a 32-foot poling boat. men who are familiar with the Susitna River are prophesying that1 we will be first to reach the glacier. They eay the Explorer is almost sure to come to grief In the uncertain channels of the big river, while we. by using caution, will be able to work our boat up the worst places tnd. so, finally, reach our goal. Nevertheless, we are making no boasts, for there are many contingencies that may defeat one party or both, and a light turn of luck may determine the race one way or another. W. J. Erekine, general manager of the Alaska Commercial Company, and his charming wife are aboard the Alice and probably will go on up the river to Talkeetna. Mr. Erskine has extended many courtesies to us and his assistance and advice are proving invaluable to the expedition. The other officials of the ;.cAJ .' W.s - J iVy ' if -4 , Campbell Crockett, Leader Lower Photograph ( Lyman G. Rice, Cen ter Photograph; James Hnrtwfll, Top Photograph. ENGENE, Or., June 18. (Special.) The Pendleton High School de bating team won the championship of the Oregon High School Debat ing League at Villard Hall last week, taking the decision from the Eugene High on the question, "Resolved, That the State of Oregon should adopt a system of guaranteeing bank deposits." The local team upheld the affirmative, while the visitors talked for the negative. As the Pendleton team had already won three victories in its own district on the question of the commission form of city govern ment, this made the team's fourth consecutive victory for the year, which carried with it the beautiful Regents' Cup, presented by the Regents of the University of Oregon. Last year the cup went to Grants Pass and the . year before to Lebanon. When won twice by the same school the cup then becomes the permanent trophy of that school. company have also lent us willing hands whenever the opportunity has offered, and we now feel that if we succeed In our undertaking our success will be large ly due to the aid of the Alaska Com mercial Company. Rescue of Duck Fails. One Is impressed by the neat and sub stantial character of the buildings belong ing to the company at Port Graham and iBeluga. All are built of lumber and painted as nicely as any to be found in the most thickly settled communities. We witnessed a remarkable contest on the Beluga River today. Two eagles at tacked a duck, near the boat. One of the -huge birds would swoop down upon the waterfowl, but the. duck would al ways dive out of reach. The eagle was perslfitent, however, and finally began to hover so closely over the water that the duck was unable to stay up long enough to breathe. At. last the eagle caught It and began to carry It away; but Cool opened fire with his rifle and the duck fell back Into the water. The range was too long for effective shoot ing and Cool and Ridley jumped into a boat and started for the scene of conflict. Before they had gone far the eagle again caught the duck and carried it away to the woods. Our party was weighed yesterday. The average weight of the four men was found to be ll&zi pounds. This average will probably be considerably less upon our return to the Coast. FIREMEN ATTEND FUNERAL Betail of 60 at Services for Late Frank B. Harrington. The funeral of Prank B. Harrington, as sistant chief of the Portland volunteer fire department years ago, was attended yesterday by a detail of 50 men from the Portland Fire Department under Chiefs Laudenklos and Dowell. The firemen es corted the body from Holman's chapel, where the funeral service was held, to the Morrison-street bridge, whence the funeral proceeded to Lone Fir Cemetery. Rev. T. B. Grlswold preached the ser mon yesterday afternoon. The service was attended by many friends, among them Mayor Simon, ex-Fire Chiefs Jordan and Doblebower and members of the Ex empt Firemen's Association. Among many beautiful floral pieces were those from Mayor Simon, the Exempt Firemen's As sociation and friends of the Portland Po lice Department. The pallbearers were: C. C. Dobelbower,' C. A. Allsky, W. W. Sweeney, Captain AV. R. Kerrigan, G. Castendieck and John Barry, all veteran firemen and friends of Mr. Harrington for many years. He died Thursday night. YOUNG TIMEKEEPER, ' DEAD, WAS POPULAR CONDON RESIDENT, auQiijujLmuiipHm... Marcus Henry Portwood. CONDON, Or., June 19. (Spe cial.) Marcus Henry Portwood, who sustained fatal injuries while employed as a timekeeper for a railroad construction gang near Chehalis, Thursday, was the only son of Mr. -end Mrs. John Portwood, of this city, one of the pioneer families of Gilliam Coun ty. With the assurance, "I'll try and make good," which he gave his friends here on his departure, less than two months ago, Mark, as he was known to the residents of his-home town, left Condon. Young Portwood was in his 21st year, and was' among the popu lar young men of this city. Funeral services, held here this afternoon, were largely attended. ROAD IS CONGESTED Interior Seriously Affected by Delays to Freight. WAGON HAULING COSTLY Concentration of Working Force 'Upon Line to Bend Will Hasten Completion Greatly Bend Now Is Center of Activity. , R'PVCTI rw T. , n cr ii . J auguration of construction work on the uregon urunic une south of Madras and the rapid settling of . the country and the inland towns have created a situa tion in transportation probably un equaled in the country. The new order of things means that through Shaniko, the present railroad gateway for Ore gon's Inland empire, must pass every pound of freight not only for .the needs of that great territory but for the many camps apd crews of the railroad build ers. Shanlko's one railroad, the Columbia Southern, is swamped with work, ac cording to reports brought to the Inte rior by travelers who have survived the Biggs-Shaniko trip, and according to the complaints made by the merchants of the towns alonp the iHf.ti.it..n r i chant avers that on more than one oc- "8m n Deen on tne road be tween Portland and Shaniko 20 days. Men who have come to Bend in the last few days declare more than 120 freight cars are held along the line between the Co lumbia and Shaniko. and one effect of the delays of great moment to the many freighters, who operate thence was a temporary famine in oats several dv I ago. Hundreds of six, eight and 10-horse freighting outfits are laboring to meet the demands of the Central Oregon towns and railroad camps. Hauling costs 2 cents a pound from Shaniko to Bend. The recently announced temporary abandonment of construction south of Bend will have the effect, it is expected, of materially hastening the completion of work to that point. Hitherto consider able difficulty has been experienced in obtaining an adequate amount of labor, not only on the. southern portion of the work, but also in the Deschutes Canyon. By cutting the new work's Jength one half, as has been done by cancelling the contract from Bend to Klamath Agency, all the labor that would have been re quired for that portion will be available for the grades between Madras and Bend. This last action in the local railroad field is regarded In Bend as of impor tance to the town's development Prac tically it means that Bend- will be the terminus of the Oregon Trunk for some time. As such, not only will It be "the Shaniko of the Southern Deschutes." as the shipping point for all the big coun try, southward, but In addition a work ing headquarters for the railroad con struction activity will be centered here. It also is probable that by the time the rails of the main line reach Bend work will be in progress on the east-and-west line from Bend toward the Idaho line. INJURED BRAKEMAN ' DIES Wreck Near Arlington Counts Vic tim in O. A. Sproule. O. A. Sproule, brakeman on the O. R. & N. freight train which was wrecked near Arlington last week, died at Good Samar itan Hospital early yesterday. Sproule's skull was crushed In the accident, and he had been lying in a critical condition in the hospital In this city ever since. Mrs. Estelle WIshelmer. a sister, living at 144S Leavenworth avenue, San Fran cisco. Is the only known relative of tha accident victim. She was notified. There were four other persons hurt in the crash, but all are recovering. The smash-up was caused by the en gine of the freight train running into a big boulder on the track about a mile east of Arlington. The engine Jumped the boulder, which had become loosened by the rains and rolled down the moun tainside, but the freight cars which com posed the train were hurled over an em bankment. Two of the men injured were hoboes. Eacii of. them had a leg crushed. Untistxal Bargains for Today's Selling - Look Well A Condensed List of Specials As Advertised in the $3.75 Batiste Waists, June White Sale, at, each, $37.50 Trimmed Hats, June White Sale, special, $Q.95 All French Plumes at the June White Sale, at 1-3 OFF 35c Taffeta Ribbon, this sale, special, at 22$ per yard 40c Fancy Bibbon at this sale, special at 25$ per yard $1.50 Hand Bags, special during the great sale at 69 $6.00, Hand Bags, special during this sale, at $3.19 $6.00 Suede Pumps, June White Sale special, at $2.95 White Canvas Oxfords during this sale 1-3 Price $2.25 Hat Pins, the Great White Sale price, for 97? 75c Dutch Pins, June White Sale, special price for 39 $1.25 Hat Pins at! the June White Sale, special, for 57? 50c Beauty Pins, Great June White sale price, for 29$ $1.00 Watches reduced during this June sale to G9 $42.5Q Linen Dresses $45.QO Tailored Suits tSale. $2.00 Wash Veils at June White Sale, special, for 69 $2.50 Auto Veils, 'at June White Sale, special, for $1.48 $2.25 Val. Laces, June Sale Price, special 98 $ dozen Infants Bunnie Blankets, June White Sale price, 47 Baby Shoes, June White Sale price, special, at 39 75c Nickel Coffee Pots, June White Sale, special, 38? 50c Enameled, Wash Basins, special this week at 25 15c Enameled Cake Pans, special this week at, each, 7$ GREAT MUSICAL EDUCATIONAL ADVERTISING CONTEST FREE! Pianos and Other Prizes Valued at $16,280. FREE! Grand List of Prises Offered by Piano Manufacturers In Bis Publicity Campaign of Skill and Merit. GRAND FIRST PRIZE. Choice of one of the following Inter nationally Renowned Pianos. Chickering Sohmer Decker Hazelton Steinway Hallet & Davis Kimball ' Knabe This is the greatest contest that has ever been launched anywhere. Never before have such valuable prizes been riven away absolutely free. The contest will prove both educational and fascinating-. Merit alone will count. It's a contest that la of vital interest to any home without a piano, so be sure to try. Everyone has an equal opportunity. If you care for music and want a piano, this is the greatest opportunity you ever will have. As explained in yesterday's issue of The Oregronlan, " this contest is being: held especially for planoless homes, and will be the means of distributing: hundreds and hundreds of pianos. It is giving- everybody an opportunity of securing- a piano free or for a very little additional outlay of cash. There Is no catch or chance. Read the simple conditions. Send your answer in early. Start on it today. EDUCATIONAL Very few people are In music. Few still man v know the old 20 the letter "N" ts the "W" is the 2Sd, etc. Youngsters know the alphabet nu merically better than the "old folks." This contest en ables everybody to become familiar with the relative nu merical position of the different letters of the alphabet, i and also to become familiar with the names and spell- 1 8 1 ing- of the great composers. I Every letter In the squares on the left represents a 18 18 9 141 relative numerical letter, and every line speMs the name of a famous 16 26 18 20 bers In four of 19 21 5 1820 -- 19 13 14 14 and most 13 15 19 11 19 13 14 12 19 19 15 14 among- the successful contestants. Remem ber, merit alone counts. This contest Is open to everyone excepting those engaged in the music business, or members of their families. Professional artists also are barred. Only one answer from a family will be considered. In case of tie between contestants, identical prizes will be awarded to each. The decision of judges will be final. This special manufacturers' advertising- appropriation is to be used for the direct benefit of the actual purchasers, and numerous successful contestants will be able to own a fine piano with very little effort. Everybody is invited- to enter this great contest absolutely free no charge of any kind. THIS CONTEST CLOSES SATURDAY EVENING, JIHY 3, AT 6 O'CLOCK P. M. All answers must be in or bear postmark on or before that time. Send in your answer at once. Address as follows: CONSOLIDATED PIANO MFRS. ADV. BUREAU Temporary Western Of fie. S04 Mtdeay Bldgt 4th and Waahlnston, Portland, Or. Roll J. Hough. Gen. Manager. Lest you forget, we remind you again of this very xinvisvial offering of Women's Linen Dresses. In all otir experience we have never offered such ex cellent values in such perfect styles at tnis ridicul ously low price. 5QO choice styles in House samples just received. They were- picked up by our New YorR buyer at less than the maker's cost, with the idea of making a big feature item for our Removal Don't fail to see them of our lucky buy. These are most ex ceptional bargains. $42. 5Q values at TAILORED SUITS There are 400 in this lot for today's selling and each one seems better than the rest. The materials are serges, wide wales, diagon als, sack cloths, worsteds, mixtures, rough pon gees, cloth of gold, etc. The Jackets and skirts are styled in the latest vogue. Regular values to $45 our Removal sale price f S READ THE GRAND LIST OF PRIZES GRAND SECOND PRIZE Choice of one of the three world's famous Player Pi anos. Autoplano Pianola Piano Auto-Grand Cecllllan AND FASCINATING at all familiar with the great names know how to spell them. Further, how alDhabet numerically? As an examole. 14th letter, letter "G" is the 7th, composer. We have omitted the num- the squares (?) which you must supply RILES AND COXriITIOSfS. The person sending in the neatest correct artistic answer with the desired In formation will receive the first prize abso solutely free, choice of one of the above In ternationally renowned pianos. The other prizes will be awarded in order of merit and tne entire amount or prizes, namely. S16.ZS0, will be distributed In cash value drafts, ransriner in amounts from $125 down to J50. 35c Fancy Neckwear, June Men's $3.00 Pajamas, June White Sale price, at $1.69 Women's $2.50 Gowns, June White Sale Prices, 9S$ $2.50 White Petticoats, June White Sale price, at 98 Women's $2.50 Drawers, June White Sale price, 98 $2.50 Corset Covers, June White Sale Price each 98 Women's $2.50 Chemise, June White Sale price, at 98 $2.50 Combination Suits, June White Sale price, 98 15c Coat Hangers, June White Sale price, for, each, 8 50c Hair Rolls, June White Sale price, special, for 25$ 25c to 50c Dress Shields, June White Sale Price, for 19 75c Turban Braid Pins, June White Sale price, for 25c Girls' $1.25 Dresses, June White Sale price, each, 98 Infants' $1.00 Dresses, June White Sale price, for 59e SpecT $13.95 Spec'l $14-95 today. Take advantage $13.95 65c Haviland Plates, June White Sale price, at 33 90c Haviland Plates, June White Sale price, at 45$ $1.90 Haviland Plates, June White Sale price, afr95 $2.90 Haviland Plates, June White Sale price, at $1.45 $1.30 Haviland Sugar Bowls, June White Sale, at 65$ $3.50 Haviland Sugar Bowls, June White Sale, at $1.75 $4.10 Bread Trays, June White Sale, special at $2.05 Other odd lines during this great June Sale 1-2 Price GRAND, THIRD PRIZE. Choice of one of the following famous American Pianos. now Lester. Mason & Hamlin, Hobart M. Cable. Fischer, Schumann, A. B. Chase, Haddorff. Emerson, Lawson, Everett. Story & Clark. INFORMATION BLANKS Fill out this blank, or use a similar form.. Write plainly. No answer will be considered unless full information is given. Name Street Number City. What make of piano is your preference J. Why? Give below names and addresses of three or more of your friends and neighbors who have no piano or whom you think would consider the purchase of a Piano, or Player Piano, stating which they prefer Name . Name. Name. to Your Needs Sunday Papers White Sale price, each, 25? GRAND FOURTH PRIZE. Choice of one of the fol lowing $250 Piano-Players : Angelus - , Pianista Pianola Address. Address . Address .