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12 THE SUNDAY OREGOKIAN, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 2o, 1901. WORLD CRUSADE AGAINST CIGARETTES INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE WILL HOLD ITS QUADRENNIAL CONVENTION IN PORTLAND THE recent Incorporation of Hie In- ternational Anti-Cigarette League in this ilty marks a new epoch in the pro motion ol this rcformf wltioh United States Senator Henry M. Teller. o Colo rdc. declares "is the most important and rurcessful reform movement in this coun t y.'' The general movomcnt, -known, as the Antl-Clgarette League, is the product of rrany hearts and many brains work r - g from common Impulse in various parts .f the civilized world. "Leagues" of icrr or less importance have done spo--ad!c work In many and widely separated "rirT; other reform organizations have in "rporsted this espcclal-activlty as a ' department" of their work and have jntributcd valuable effort toward its de rlnpment, and there has been a groat Emnunt of anti-cigarette sentiment vcre r t"d ly the efforts of school people, Y. M. C A secretaries, women's clubs, young pccpie s societicfi, W. C. T. U., etc., not t speak of the valuable service of .the' I rr-ss of the country, which almost unl really hats been the open opponent of u?e of cigarettes 'by growing boys, "".us, in one way and another, a vast "rrp has been assembled in solution. It to riystalllze this into a world-wide or ganization, with responsible and legal d rr Minn, to arm it with a uniform and fTei Mve literature, to unify the efforts at organization and promote general har monious action among all the various as sociations seeking to do this work that 'he International Anti-Cigarotte League vas been incorporated. Puring the past week the board ot di Ttors of the league have adopted by-"-iWB for systematizing the work of or ganization, elected a corps of officers and appointed the time and place for holding quadrennial convention. Portland, " , Ik the fortunate city selected, and te time is July 15. 16, 17, 1903. Active forts will at once be inaugurated with the co-oporatlon of the Lewis and Clark Exposition to give the convention wide spread publicity. In connection with this 'faturc the local work in Portland will be thoroughly organized, and committees. rotn aauit ana junior, wm db namea lor thr purpose of making the proper prep aration for the reception and entertain ing r.t of the young leaguers and their friends who may attend. Undoubtedly the public Interest created by the con-vr-ntlon wlll.have material effect In arous ing public opinion against the cigarettes' this Coast, where, according to the observation -of the league's organizers, the use of tho "coffin nail" is moro prevalent tlan in any other part of the Nation. The following Is the list 6f officers or tho International League, elected at the annual meeting held the past week: President, Hon. Charles Bulkley Hub 11, former chairman of the Board of Bd t. ration of Greater New York, and organ izer of the first American Antl-Clgarotte League in the world. Vice-president for Great Britain, Rev. Frank Johnson, editor of the Sunday School Chronicle. London, and nestor of the antl-rlgarettc work in England. Vice-president for Canada, Frank A. Buck. Toronto, president of tho Ameri can Antl-Clgarottc League. ""halrman of the board of directors and general field secretary. Dr. Culien Ewlng '"inp, former chairman of the Oregon State Board of Charities and Corrections. General superintendent, Rev. Wallace R. Ftruble, Chicago, International lecturer nd one of the founders ot the American Ki ti-Oigarette League and the Antl-Cigar-cttc League of Chicago. Sr-crctary- treasurer. Elmer Ellsworth Miller. LL. D., Portland, Or. Assistant secretary-treasurer, C. E. ; Strubio, Clilcago. Tales .of the Street and Town ONCE a certain Portlander was di vorced from his wife and the two children of the family were v warded to the keeping of the mother. The father was wroth, but could do nothing, and the mother took the children to live under hor own father's roof. Her father was a citi zen of some conse quence, who lived in quite a fine resi dence. One day it leaked out, from the po lice, that the fath er of the children had kidnaped them and left for parts unknown. There upon a reporter was dispatohod to the house of tho grandfather to verify A Hot Temper. the story, some doubt having developed over the ques tion as to whether the father of the children had actually stolen the chil dren or that some confederate had spirited them away to him. So, all the reporter wanted "was a reply, "yes" or - no, to one question. The old gentle man of the residence had a reputation for temper and tho hour was near mid r.igl t Alternately thumping on the door and punching tjie "button," the re Porter at last succeeded in arousing the owner like a hornet for the door was suddenly jerked open and the aston ished writer narrowly missed a straight thrust from a cane. A volley cf profanity followed along with a de mand for the reason of" the midnight disturbance. ' Did Mr. Smith come here today and get his children? I'm" a reporter of the " Bang! went the door. The newspa per man again punched the "button" v igorously. "'Get out or I'll telephone the police," roared a voloe within. 'Was Mr. Smith here today?" More profanity, followed by the same question. The old man was beside ii'mself with rage as the reporter con t nucd to ring the bell. Suddenly the profanity and Billings gate ceased. All was still except for t.:e bell Then the hall-light went out and the reporter realized that he was up against "silent endurance." But !.e was a persistent man, and was mad c clean through," himself, as he after wards said. He started down the walk and, looking back; saw a light In a window, upstairs. Plenty of loose gravel was handy. At the second hand "Jl against the window-pane, the noc turnal visitor was gratified by hear- TUE VrilOLE COAST WILI, PROFIT. The "World's fair that will be opned In Portland on Jane 1 next, will prove of Incalculable benefit to all that part of the United States lylnc west of the Jlocky Mountains. Oregon and Wash ington today are Jest entering upon an era of rapid development that promises much for the benefit ot the, residents of thee two states during the next decade. The' Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, its scope and its direct bearing on the problem of the future growth of the Pacific orthwest will be the special feature of the Xew Year's Oregonian for 1005. The paper will be published on Janu ary & It will be mailed to any ud dreta In the Tnited States or Canada, postage prepaid, for 10 cents a copy. Address The Oreconlan, Portland, Or. -J5 WfA SUCK HCsJZajrjL tLEk ' The directors adopted "Zeal" as the official paper of the International" League. to be issued in special editions from time to time. This publication was adopted lng a shout of rage. Up went the win dow and a fearful face glared out, belching maledictions. "Did 31r. Smith take those children with him " "Yes," fairly screamed the citizen, "but it's none of your d business!" JV SLIGHTLY over-happy young man with a pro-Christmas jag, essayed the role of Santa Claus on North Third stroet yesterday, and he am not ao at all badly, either, for he gladdened One lit tle heart exceed ingly. He was rath er unsteadily navi gating the canyons in the vicinity of the Steel bridge when he was ac costed by - a small colored boy. Some thing in the man's appearance evi dently inspired the feeling that he would be "good" for a bag of pea nuts, nntl thA Httl darkey demanded a "Deni ah candy bags nickel for so much klaah hits man Christmas cheor. ye" The man brought a jovial eye to bear upon the lad and saw that the latter was barefoot and shivering in rags of last Summer, and it was cold yesterday, too. "You come along s'me," -finally said the man. "I'm goln' to play Santa Santa Claus." Round-eyed and wide-mouthed, the diminutive Ethiopian seized a hand of the Strang Santa and the pair entered a neighboring store. "Now." said the amateur Kris Krin gle. "what do you want roost, kid?" "Land sakes!" said the small one, rolling his gaze about. "Dem ah candy bags up yandeh klndah hits mah eye." "Well, what d'ye want more'n that?" "I cain't tell, skasely. Dat ah train o' cayahs looks mighty good to me." "Lookee here, don't you know that you can't never get nothin' from Santa Claus without you have a stockln' to put It In? Guess that's what you want first an' foremost, ain't It?" "Ah reckin' It is," sard Little Eb ony, his faoe falling as. he began to think himself the victim of a Joke. ''Well," continued Santa, addressing the clerk, "gimme half a dozen pairs of socks for the kid and we'll put some thin' in all of 'em, and begin with a pair o' shoes." Children do not wonder at miracles, as all things are novel to them. That darkey boy emerged from that shop with a big armful of stuffed socks, and his face beamed like a brunette moon, but not for many years will he fully realize how much pure luck has to do with happiness. POLICEMAN ISAKSON turned In a report last night that promises to go thundering down the corridors of time as a literary sem and a selection replete with wlL The article was written, not for the exclusive perusal of Chief Hunt. but. upon tht officer's own request, was turned over to the press by Captain Moore, so that all who run, walk, stand or sit may read. After explaining that he was returning to the city on a car, having completed" his day's toil on his beat, which covers everything east ot the river and south of Hawthorne avenue, the policeman relates his story. It concerns two children, who were with their parents 6n the car. When the crematorium was reached, one of the youngsters Inquired what sort of build ing that was, according to Isakson's re port. "The boy's parents wcro strangers here'" Isakson states, "and did not know what the bulldins was. bo I told the 1 by the Buffalo Anti-Cigarette Convention In 1W1 as the official publication of tho American Antl-Clgarette League. Pacific Coast headquarters of the In- younger lad it was a place where they burn people." ." 'Then papa, thatfs hell the boy re plied. "So It socms the boy, small and young as he was, is posted on 'orthodoxology.' Perhaps he has been attending some campmectings. I suggest you turn this report over to some reporter, or you might refer it to the City Engineer he is supposed to know about hell. (Tlfo Tanner-Creek sewer Is supposed to be the gateway to that place.)" 6WE'VE got the hottest-tempered W man over- in Klickatat that you can find In tho whole Northwest," said Farmer Ellas Bentley at the Per kins a few even ings since. "This Is a true story. I'll tell you what this feller done one day. His name is Vamp, Fred Vamp. Ha drove home from church, took off his coat and "went out to split some wood to get dinner. He struck a knotty stick that would not split. pounded pounded He and and pounded, but wouldn't budge. at once a piece of splinter off he stick flew up and stung him in the face Yes! That feller Jest whipped a gun out of his hlp- pocket and shot five times down Into that stick and scared his mother "moat to death." PERSONAL HENTI0N. Horace T. McClure, managing editor of the Post-Intelligencer, with his wife, waa a guest at the Perkins yesterday. Secretary of State Dunbar, accompanied it T ' Ml THE NEW YEAR'S OREGONIAN The New Year's Oregonlan for 1905 will be published Monday morning-, Jan nary 2. It will be distinctively an Exposition number, reople at home and abroad who may want the fullest and most accurate Information of the World's Fair that will be opened In Portland on Jane 1 next should send for the New Year's Oreconlan. It will be moiled to any address In the United States or Canada, postage prepaId,for 10 cents a copy. Atldres The Ore gonlan, Portland, Or. by Mrs. Dunbar will spend the holldaya In this city. They- arrived yesterday from Salem. H. B. Lltt will leave Portland Tuesday, bound for. New York, where he will re side in the future. Mr. Lltt will return to this city June 1 for a short visit and will then take Mrs. Lltt lo New York. W. T. Hume, formerly of Portland, and now engaged in practicing law in San Francisco, has written to friends in Portland that he has formed a part nership in the Bay City with General J. H. Dickinson, who was one of coun sel for the defense in the Theodore Durrant can. One Altar in 92,000 Square Miles. New York American. Bishop Morcland, of Sacramento, preached at the Church of the Heav enly Rest. He said that In 92,000 square miles of Northern California and Western Nevada the population has dwindled to 42,000. In six counties there Is not a Christian, church. In ono of the largest counties the only place of worship is a Chinese joss house. Scores of mining camps In Northern California are without a min ister. As these camps are run by New. York -capital he argues- that it Is "he duty of the people of the East to aid In his work. He. needs a $60,000 en dowment, half of which has been pled tied. ternatlonal Leaguie will bo maintained in this city for the promotion of the- cam paign on this Coast arid thv fnrMin vof. convention matters. CHANCE FOR INVESTORS NEW SCHEME FOR MEN OF LIM ITED MEANS. Several Clubs Now Being Formed for Purpose of Investment Week's Real Estate Transfers. The salaried man will have an oppor tunity to invest in real estatS In Portland as a speculation. If certain well-laid schemes prove successful. They are all based on the Boston "trustee", method of holding land, and give a man on a lim ited Income an opportunity to have an interest in the most valuable kinds of realty. The scheme Is simple, and keeps far enough away from certain trust schemes which have proved fraudulent to make the Investment safe. A crowd of friends, tho qlerks of some store, any body of men can put the plan in operation and make money for themselves. The moat valuable property, and that which produces the most revenue to the amount Invested, lies In the heart of the olty. But the prices of such holdings are sky-high, far above the possibilities of the salaried man. None but capitalists can purchase, and their profits are Targe. But men of little money, by pooling their extra money, can put the lump sum in the hands of competent persons, and pose as capitalists. In the conservative old town of Boston the lan has been . in operation a long time, and has been a money-maker. This is how It is done In Boston: A number of smnll Investors band to gether, select as trustees a set of men usually three whose Integrity, Judgment Of realty values and general standing In the community aro unassailable; contract for the purchase of a piece of real estate. have the trustees take title to It. and then have them execute, a declaration of trust, defining and limiting their powers, so that the actual control virtually be longs to the stockholders In the company. The trustees Issue trustees' certificates to the Individual Investors, wlilch certifi cates arc for the amount of the individ ual's Investment. In Its simplest form, the plan can be taken up among friends who wish to par take of the rich fruits offered In down town real estate, oc any real estatejfor that matter.. But the method naturally takes two directions In development. It rnns easily into a kind of stock company, with thousands of certificates outstand ing, and this way It has proved a safe apd profitable form of Investment. It has also been used by real estate owners, wishing to sell, who "trustee" their hold ings and offer for sale the trustees' cer tificates. Portland Is a wide-open field for this form of Investment, as property values are, In many Instances, far below what the Income from tho property would war rant. The reason Is. that the supply Is greater than the demand. The demand has been slack because the greater pro portion of the inhabitants cannot do more than buy a home for themselves., unless they aro let In on some scheme like tho Boston "trustee"' method. And down town values are especially low. accord ing to the rental obtained. The "trustee" scheme could be worked In the very cen- ter of the city, and by small bodies of men pn limited Incomes. That the scheme is going to bo worked In Portland very soon is certain. There are now two or three schemes of this sort being developed on a limited scale among personal friends, or those closely connected in business. Some one has sug gested the Idea, and It has been taken up by those who see the value Of a real es tate Investment, but havo not sufficient funds to float a venture by themselves.' Christmas week did not effect the realty ; market -a great deal. Brokers report a fair amount of sales, though mostly of small pieces. One unnoticed Kale, that Of a lot on the side hill at Sixteenth and Montgomery streets, was to Tom Rich ardson, who will build there shortly. This would Indicate that the Commercial Club's manager has found Portland to his liking, and will stay here. The real es tate transfers and building permits for the past week follow: Transfers for Week. December 17 t 13.455 December 19 d4.17S December 20 S.618 December 21.. .'.J IS.1T7 December 22...'. 70.070 December 23 : 20.737 jJccomDcr a : vt,m Total ..r.$229.04j) Permits for Week. December 17 $ 1,500 December 20... 400 December 21..?. 12.S50 rtrmlnf .. . 5 Wl l December 23 .- 16,301 , December 24 4.S01 f Total 51.050 Charles Wagner's Whirlwind Sunday One Day In New York With the Apostle of the Simple Life. TIME-TABLE OF "THE SIMPLE LIFE." 11- 12 A. M. U All Souls Church. 12- 12:30 Rushing home. 12:30-1:30 Bolting -his dinner. 1:34-2:15 A much-needed rest. 2:15-8 Oft to Grand Opora-lhpw. 3-3:45 AddreEilnc a. great throng. 3;4&4:53 Hurrying to Brooklyn. 4:55-3 Again ome rest. 6-0:45 Delivering- address. 5:43-0:30 Hoi for home. 6:30-7:15 Moment for lunch. 7:15-8 Rest for the weary. S-0 Eermon at Calvary. New" York Journal. WHILE tho spirit of the StrehUous Life directed the movements of Pastor Charles "Wagner yesterday as he was hurried from one great gather ing to another, the wraith of the "Simple Life," crushed In the crowded entrances and trampled In the streets, almost disap peared beiore the bupy day was done. It was the climax of the French philoso pher and minister's dizzy whirl of activity .since- he landed in America. The day, busier than an apostle of quiet, might well spend, began at 11 o'clock, when Pastor "Wagner preached lii All Soul's Church, at Sixty-sixth street and Madison avenue, to an audlenco which crowded the rchurch. At 3 In the afternoon the famous Frenchman talked to '3000 men In the Grand Opcra-House under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Outside S00 struggled In vain to get Into the theater. Then he whisked across the Bridge to Brooklyn, wh.ere the Bedford branch of the same or ganization had Invited him to speak. The Central Congregational Church was crowded to tho doors and as. In each case, many were refused admittance. Back across the Brooklyn Bridge the author of "The Simple Life" was hur ried. There was barely time for lunch and a few moments' rest, and he was rushed to Calvary Methodist Bplscopal Church, at One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street and Seventh avenue, where by preaching the sermon for the regular evening ses sion. Pastor "Wagner ended the whirl of the Sunday's work. Every hour the wraith of the Simple Life grew fainter and fainter, jostled and pushed, and trampled upon as It was. And at every meeting place It went It wa3 forced to pee poorly clad men, lips and fingers blue, faces red with the cold, sell ing the very volume which was Its cor poral form. Exhorts Them to Simplicity. At All Soul's Church, Pastor "Wagner took his text from St. Luke, tho story o Zaccheus, the llttlo man who climbed the tree to see the Savior pass. As he began he referred to his English by saying that although he was a man he spoke the language as a child. Simply and earnestly the preacher ex hdfted men to live and think neither so lowly nor so loftily that they miss the cry of humanity miss seeing the Savior pass. The doors at the Grand Opera-House were to be opened at 3 o'clock. Long be fore that hour the great lobby of the thea ter was packed. At, the opening of the doors the policemen were swept aside by tho crowd. The 2100 seats In the building were soon filled and every available Inch of standing room occupied. And of course thero was no room here for the wraith of the Simple Life, nor could It remain at tho entrances and watch the poorly clad shivering men sell the books which were Its corporate form. It faded sadly away to await the next meeting and endeavor to gain admission. The sight of the thousand? of men whe had literally fought for the chance to hear him and the Inspiring opening music filled Pastor "Wagner with enthusiasm. After being Introduced by Seth Low, chairman of the meeting, the pastor talked on the "Essentials of Religion." One essential, he declared, was confidence. Store Closed All Day Monday Legal Holiday YOUR ' CREDIT GOOD DHWCDC CITDMITI TDE 4 t 4 - A LIFE INSURANCE POLICY FOR F8FTY CENTS "WOODLAKK" TOLU-FIR is a pleasant palatable and safe remedy for coughs and colds it is not a patent medicine it ovon't ' take 3'our physician's place, but it will stop that cough purely vegetable-rcontains no opiates. DOINT LIE AWAKE HALF THE NIGHT VViTH COLD FEET ill! ww hi' 1 ' ttJJwr t; I f ww y . I jnverr When a "Woodlark" Hot "Water Bottle will bring you swoet repose and warm the cockles of your heart. Special this week 2-quart, $1.19; 3 quart. 1.25. . 1 1: 1 fiV3f-3al This himsasemas Lumbago qFwiqmiI Belt " m Has saved thousands of aches and many lives it may save vonrs. A protection and comfort these Winter days ; any size .$1.00. HORN'S STANDARD Woven Flannel Belts, extra heavy $2.50. MOLESKIN SUPPORTERS for men and women, at onco an aid to nature and a comfort to the Aveary, $2.o0. Canadian money taken at full value. Free dcliverv to all parts of the city. Complete Telephone Exchange, No. 11, with direct con nection to every department of our store. WOODARD9CLARKE &CO. We Rent Invalid Chairs and Crutches. confidence In God, In the Son of God and in one's self. As was Introduced and as ho concluded Pastor "Wagner was greeted with hearty applause. As Pastor "Wagner crossed the Bridge to keep the Brooklyn engagement the wraith of the Simple Life joined the party again. But It was hopeless, the fierce Jam and crush of the Grand Opera-House was re peated In the Central Presbyterian Church and the wraith turned sadly away. The men. who had crowded into the church to see and hear the famous preacher, saw a sturdy, well-knit man of broad, kindly face and dark hair streaked with gray, and heard a few simple ap peals for manliness and faith in God. Back across tho Bridge again went Pas tor "Wagner when the Wraith of the Sim ple Life faintheartedly joined the party. lOW 21AIIJ10AD BATES. The transcontinental railroads next year will offer to Eastern people the benefit of the - lowest rate ever al lowed on the transcontinental Journey. This rato will be given to the public who may want to visit the World' Fair that will be opened la Port land on Jane 1 next. The New Year's Oresonlan. that will be published on January 2 next wilf tell all abcut the great Pair, the numerous transconti nental lines which have their western termini at Portland, the architectural and other beauties of the Exposition itself, and the odrantaces Portland's local transportation lines offer for numerous excursions to points of spe cial interest. The paper will be mailed to any address in the United State or Canada, postage prepaid, for 10 cents a copy. Address The Oregonlan, Portland, Or. In the quiet of the home of Bev. C. L. Goodell, where the pastor rested and was entertained at dinner, the wraith looked a little more cheerful. But It was only momentary cheerfulness. At the Calvary 1L E. Church 4CO0 peo ple crowded the building. "I am a voice," from the first chapter of St. John, was the text of Pastor Wag ner's evening sermon. The hope of those who were expecting eloquence from the famous minister were more nearly fulfilled at the evening sermon than at any other time during tho day. A Tribute to Lincoln. Pastor Wagner bade his hearers heed, the voice of Strength, the beautiful voice of Recollection and the Forefather voices. He paid a passing tribute to the memory of Lincoln, declaring that his was an Ideal examplo of the Simple Life. When asked for an explanation of his somewhat Inconsistent methods of pre senting the Simple Life, Pastor Wagner declared that when ho visited President Roosevelt they had been mutually con verted. The President had converted him to a strenuous presentation of the Simple Life and he had converted the President "The Store ttiJtis. 1 .svmmm to a simple and steadfast pressing of the strenuous life. And when the wraith heard these words it fled in alarm and was seen no more. Playwrights and National Drama. David Belasco Id Harper's Weekly. It Is one of the refreshing signs -of the coming times that the attempt to foist foreign plays upon the American public whethei or not tho plays possess merit has come a cropper in the "naturalization" process. The time is not far gono when English playwrights could make their own terms with American managers, but the latter found out that they had to pay dearly for the folly of imposing on a peo ple capablo of thinking for themselves. While there is plenty of good material here at home awaiting the producer's hand, It is not necessary to adapt or adopt u un iuj uaui u oun. jl no juie oi demar f.t l ..4t.. nlt mu. it . . cation was snarolv drawn last wlnlr when theatrical Waterloos were plentiful.." Today tho American public is offered a hash and rehash of all that 13 good, bad and Indifferent. Plays are adapted, after Borne fashion or other, equipped with marionettes, and after a "business-method" rehearsal from ready-made prompt copy, are thrown on the stage, to take or not, as may happen. And this to the ex clusion of our own playwrights, who are patiently awaiting a hearing. Upon them rests the fate of our National drama; lacking a hearing and consequently ex perience, the vital thing to both author and producer, the American drama is still in tho process of making. Furthermore, poor foreign plays have weakened tha drawing power of really capable actors, these legitimate "stars" who require a variety of roles to properly display their genius. Burning of a Famous Courthouse. Nashville Banner. The Banner received a special this morning from Jamestown, giving an ac count of tho burning of the courthouse of Fentress County, which occurred at an early hour this morning. This is the courthouse made famous by Mark Twain in the "Glided Age," of which he said the sow and pigs were cleaned out to make ready for the com ing of the Circuit Judge, and on the fence citizens sat and bet which could first spit tobacco Juice on bumble bees. James Clemens, father of Mark Twain, lived for some years at Jamestown. Fentress County Is located In a remote region of the Upper Cumberland country. Besides the Interest attached to this courthouse by Mark Twain's reference, it I3 one of the oldest buildings of its char acter in the state, and many of the prom inent Judges, including Chancellor A1U son, of this city, have frequently held court within Its historic walls. "Yes. she married him to reform him." "Same old story, eh? I suppose her people feel Just awrul about It?" "Oh, ye 3. they do. You see. he straightened up and be came a model husband and citizen, and has not done a single thin? they can gossip about." Judge. That Saves You Money" Wishes You All A MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR During 1905, we want your business and propose to merit It by modern busi ness principles and high grade goods at lowest pos sible prices. rr first and TAYLOR STS.