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JUNE 17, 1U06. BITES OF SHRINEHS FLASHLIGHT PHOTOGRAPH OF OFFICERS OF AL KADER TEMPLE, NOBLES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE Thirty-Three Pilgrims Cross Burning Sands, Transportation Committee of Chamber of Commerce Takes Action. INITIATION IN DRILL HALI Five Hundred Slembers Witness the Cerpmonles in Conferring the De gree of the Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine. WATER WAY TO THE SEA THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAN, PORTLAND, SUIJiJDS STRONG 'WARNING-NOTE TVi-tlnnd MuM. Do More If It Wishes to Keep Pace IVIth Its Rivals and Must Not Delay In the Matter. tiOME OF PORTLAND'S NEEDS. Bpeedy completion of the Columbia River Jetty. The opening of the Upper Columbia to navigation. The extension of the portage rail road to The Dallen. Independent boat lines In both lower and upper river. Karly completion of the work at OHIo. Steamship lines to Alaska and the Orlrnt. Realization by the people of the Im portance of the Improvements and unanimity of action. Absolute loyalty to Portland and tha Ktate. Thoroughly alarmed" over the tardiness that has been shown In the completion of the projected Improvements of the Columbia River the transportation com mittee of the Chamber of Commerce Founds a note of warning". In the report which was Issued yesterday a question la asked and answered whether Portland is ktieplng pace with her rival cities. The answer is no and the reason Riven ts the Insufficient depth at the mouth of the Columbia River, and the need of im provements on the upper river. Spirit of Optimism. Rut a bright and cheerful spirit of optimism predominates in the report that as much as say that Portland will de mand and obtain that which u rightfully hers. It expresses the belief that the time will come when deep entrance, at mouth of the Columbia, deep water to Portland and a free river above will have been realized. Determined that Portland shall reach Its proper developmbent and that it shall retain the commercial su premacy of the Northwest, the committee, and thosi! acting with it. will not cease their labors until they have accomplished what they have set out to do. The report points out that the Colum bia River has been neglected. True It has been lauded because of Its match less beauty, the wonderful natural splen dor of Its surroundings and its environ ments In general that appeal to the esthetic mind but Its Importance as an artery of commerce has been to a great extent overlooked. Change of Sentiment. Rut it calls attention to the fact that there has been a change of sentiment and what before was a disposition to re gard but lightly the commercial possibil ities of this great waterway has given way to a determination to have the river deepened and opened. "Not one in all of the great country lying east of the Cascade Mountains but believes) the river must be opened." says the report. "In this city there Is also practical unanimity. What has caused this awakening? Like all public move ments in the face of opposition of power ful Interests It has taken time and many object lessons before the people realized what was required." The remedy for the existing conditions as shown by the report rests with the people. The transportation committee will endeavor to arouse enthusiasm and to bring about an understanding of the l-opln generally of the conditions, with tin- hope that they will demand of Con gress the improvements which are so sad ly needed. Steamers on Vppcr Hlver. Upon the trial of a line of steamers on the upper river there Is pivoted fur ther appropriations for the Improvements of that section of the waterway. If the line is a failure the committee calls at tention to the fact that Chairman Theo dore K. Burton, of the rivers and harbors committee at Washington, will oppose all further appropriations. He has stated that he would watch with the closest tn- QVESTION8 ANSWERED NEGATIVE. IN Pertinent question propounded by the transportation committee which are answered In the negative: Is our commerce locally keeping pace with that of our rivals? Are we In a position to handle the great ocean traffic which will certainly follow the opening of the Tehuantepec Railway and the building of the Pan ama Canal ? Are we getting our rightful share of the Alaska trade, that of the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippines, China, Japan and other countries? terest the operations of the boats upon the Upper Columbia. The speedy comple tion of the locks and canals at Celllo de pends upon the success of tho line. Tne report says: "No argument Is required to convince the people of the Northwest of the neces sity of these Improvements and the bene- lits that will result from their comple tion. The vital question is not as to their necessity, but as to the time of their com pletion. This rests entirely upon the peo ple themselves, for after all is said and done, they are the masters of the situa tion, and what they demand will be car ried out by Congress. This committee confidently relies upon the support of the entire Northwestern country In Its efforts to bring abont a condition that will re sult In such enormous and continuing ben ' oflts to all the people. Great Commerce Growing. "When the people do realize and appre ciate the Importance of what this com mittee is striving for, then they will de mand, as they have the right to, that the money necessary to complete the work of improvements be forthcoming. No com merce Is growing as is that of the Pa cific Coast." The transportation committee is satis fied that it is absolutely essential to have an independent boat line free from any entanglements, if rates are to be regu lated and If river transportation Is to be effective. This has been practically ac complished by the Open River Transpor tation Company, with a capital of J100.000. which now has under contract the con struction of two excellent boats for the upper river, and the committee believes satisfactory arrangements can be made for operating below. The report was comuiled by members ot ww. ,... ..... i y .11 II.UJJL -. -.MH.-.- IJUMUJJ.W.'L, - - . II. I I III. 1 1 III Ul . . IJ.I.I I I II U i. AA7 v s A - L -fP. i RKADINt; FROM LEFT TO RIGHT TOP ROW: C'HIBF RAbBAN HENRY ROE. HlfiH PRIKST.ANO PROPIIKT L. O. CLARKE. POTENTATE 1. W. TAYLOR. ASSISTANT RABBAN 3. (i. MACK. MID DLE ROW ALCHEMIST WILLIAM PITNDEIl. MARSHAL C. F. WIEOAND. DIRECTOR J. P. MOFFETT. ORWNTAL til'IDE A. IHIRLOW, CAPTAIN OF THE til'ARU V. A. A VERY, ACOLYTE DR. K. D. JOHNSON. ASSISTANT ALCHEMISTS L. i. CARPENTER AND C. A. SAVARIAl. LOWER ROW SECOND CEREMONIAL MASTER ROBERT LITKE, KEEPER OF THE SACKED CROCODILE N. 8. HAM LIN, FIRST CEREMONIAL MASTER V. . TOMASINO. a subcommittee of the transportation committee. They are: T. D. Honeyman, 1. A. Lewis. A. H. Devers, Henry Hahn. Edward Newbegin, S. M. Mears and J. N. Teal, counsel. Features of Kcport. The report in part follows: What Is contemplated and necessary to be done in the immediate, future to make CHANGES IN TARIFF. Changes In tariff between Portland and The Dalles during recent years. As late as ISM the charges per ton on grain from The Dalles, and on the heaviest goods to The Dalles from Portland, were: Less Car Lots. $7 .40 7.40 7.40 7.40 Car Lots. .$."..20 . it. 20 . K.ao . (t.2ii . a. 70 Salt ... Sugar Canned Nails .. Grain goods' In ISOrt the Cascade Locks were opened and rates Immediately fell, and In 190S on the same commodities the rates were as follows: - - Less Car Car Lots. Lots. l..-. :;.() 2.00 3.00 goods 2.0(1 3.00 2.00 3.00 1.50 Salt Sugar . Canned Nails . Grain . a reality an "open river" from Lewlston to the sea: It is a hard, wearisome, and In some respects a thanklesa task, but the time will come when a deep entrance at the mouth of the Columbia, deep water to Portland and a free river above will be understood and appreciated by all. This committee is more convinced than ever that if Portland is to be a great commer cial seaport. If the interior is to receive the benefits of reasonable rates, and to reach Its proper development, it will be brought about only through a deep and safe channel to the sea and the opening to navigation of the waterways of the Northwest. Start Has Been Made. A start has been made In opening the river. Will this work be dragged along as was that at the Cascades? If so. a half a century will not see It completed. With so rich a prize at stake, the fight will be a bitter one. The river open, means low rates from Portland through the Inland Empire: closed, a goose for two railroads to pluck instead of one, for these roads may fight all they please over construction, they won't over rates. They all operate on the same general lines, and if they won't compete you cannot make rftem compete. The railroads are oper ated primarily in the Interest of the own- THE RESULT OF COMPETITION. tVhat has followed the construction of the portage railroad as shown by the report of the transportation committee: Ratea by river to common points have been lowered. Railroads brought Into competition with the portage railroad have fur nished their patrons better servlcs. A reduction on wheat from Arling ton of 40 cents per ton has been made, and the O. R. & N. has uromistd to take cars of differential on grain shipped In selling vessels from this port. Hill has begun .construction ot the North-Bank road. "Wsl'.a Walla capltaliins are now projecting an electric railway line to connect all the Walla Walla country with the river Una. The "Oregon Trunk Line" has now completed b uyrvey up the Deschutes River as far aa Madras, on Agency Plains, and it is stated intends to be gin construction work this month. Electric line projected In Sherman and Gilliam Counties and considerable work has been done on the same. ers and to develop business on the basis of charging all the traffic will bear. Fixing of Hates. We believe that rates should be fiiced .nth; innif. lelatloa to coat and, true cap italization, and that a reasonable return on the Investment is all that should be charged. We believe some regard should j be paid to the development of the country, I and that the railroad should aid in thi ' where it gets primarily the first and i greatest benefit. We believe that natural j advantages should not be arbitrarily dis- i regarded, through artificial agreements ' entered into for reasons having in many i cases no relation to the countrv affected. I but that the shipper should have some of the benefits resulting from low operating cost, and not be compelled to pay exorbi tant rates because some one else built a road over a mountain instead of on a river bank, as has been the case in the past when the O. R. & N. has made the same rates to tidewater as has the North ern Pacific Railway Company, which crosses two mountain ranges. Extension of Portage Railway. The next great essential is the exten sion of the Portage Railway from the Big Eddy, its present western terminus, to The Dalles, a distance of about four miles. This will induce a very much greater local traffic, and will reduce the freight rates on both up and down freight, as The Dalles is the natural terminus for steamboat lines. In this connection, we are glad to ;jnnounce that the Commercial Club at The Dalles has had the road sur veyed and will furnish the right of way into The Dalles, but this road must be extended, and aa soon -s possible. The benefit to the country of the f ortage Rail way cannot be measured by its earnings. Its purpose is primarily that of a regu lator, and not a carrier, and if from Its operations and as a result therefrom, a fair reduction Is made on freight rates, it will have served Its purpose. Ordinarily, on governmental works of this character. no charge whatever is made, they being operated free, like the locks and canal at the Cascades. To measure the benefits resulting from this character of work by the receipts from traffic is manifestly misleading. Ront Line F.ssentlal. It has - been demonstrated, however, from the experiences of the Open-River Association, that it is absolutely essential to have an Independent boat line, free from any entanglements of any kind. If the river transportation is to be effective. This has been practically accomplished by the organization of the Open River Transportation Company, with a capital of $100,000. which now has under contract the construction of two excellent boats for the upper river, and the committee feel that they are safe in saying that sat isfactory arrangements can be made for operating below. SUCCEEDS S. BRASTOW Eugene Shelby Superintendent for Welis-Fargo & Co. Kugene Shelby, Portland agent for the Wells-Fargo Express Company, is slated for the position of superintendent of the Western Division, with headquarters at San Francisco. He will succeed S. D. Brastow. the late superintendent, whose death occurred recently. The appoint ment is yet to be officially announced, but Mr. Shelby's friends say it has all been settled, and that Mr. Shelby will take charge of the San Francisco office on July 1. His successor in the Portland office Is yet to be decided upon, and sev eral candidates are being considered. Mr. Shelby is already assistant super intendent, having held that position since 1SSS, and is In every way the logical suc cessor of Mr. Brastow. He has been agent for the company in Portland since 1SS4, and has been in the service of the Wells-Fargo Express Company for al most 33 years. He began with the com pany in Portland io October. 1873, when lie became express messenger between Portland and Roseburg. He continued as messenger for eight years, when he was made route agent, a position he held for three years, when he became agent at Portland. Mr. Shelby Is a member of Mayor Dane's Executive Board. His new posi tion will give him high standing In the company, placing him among the head of ficials of the organization. In succeeding the dead superintendent, he follows an other pioneer expressman, one who had been in the service of the Wells-Fargo Company for 60 years and was superin tendent of the Western Division for al most 30 years. Mr. Brastow frequently visited Portland on business trips. As his successor, Mr. Shelby will have gen eral charge of the territory west of Ogden from the Sound to the Mclean border. II Mr, Shelby, accepts the appointment. , - Si he will have to forego the splendid quar ters planned for the local officials in the new Wells-Fargo building now going up, and will enter offices In San Francisco. The head offices of the express company In the West are now located in a flat in San Francisco, with the superintendent's office upstairs. Since 1S73 Mr. Shelby has been a Port lander, with the interests of the city al- 1 A! V 1 1 Eugene Shelby. Who Will Be Western Superintendent.- the ways at heart, and during his long resi dence he has made many friends, who will regret to see him leave. He will accept the promotion with hesitation, consider ing the strong tics he has formed here and the many friends he has made. NEW CONSUL AT HARBIN Fred D. Fisher, an Oregon Boy, Is Appointed. Fred D. Fisher, the newly appointed Consul to Harbin, Manchuria, is an Ore gon boy who comes of old pioneer stock, and who has a brother living in Portland, Ralph Fisher. Mr. Fisher, who Is only 29 years old, was raised on a farm near Albany and educated in that city, after wards attending the Holmes Business College in this city. The rapid rise of this young man began with his enlistment in the Spanish War and his service with the Second Oregon in the Philippines. Elected company clerk, his excellent work soon attracted the at tention of his superior officers, and he was appointed assistant in the commis sary department at Manila. After serv ing in this capacity for a year he was transferred to Nagasaki, Japan, where he was made Vice-Consul and interpreter. Mr. Fisher speaks Japanese. French and German fluently, and is well fitted to take the new position of honor, which has been offered him. He is a grandson of the late Elder Ezra Fisher and a son of K. T. T. Fisher, late o:' Dinn County. CAMP OUT THIS SUMMER Free camping privileges, wood and water. Plenty of fishing and hunting. Transportation light. We want you to visit the place where the Wild Pigeon Springs Mineral Water comes from and test its medicinal properties. It is an Ideal Summer's outing, with practically no expense. For particulars, address 248 Ash street, Portland, Or. Phone Main 2632. Milwaukie Country Club. Eastern and Seattle races. Take Sell wood or Oregon City car, starting from First and Alder streets, ' V T OF BEES Nehalem Wax Is Carefully Analyzed. OPINION OF C. E. BRADLEY Professor Declares That Physical and Chemical Tests Prove Na ture of Article to Be What He Claims. "Physically, chemically, and, in my opinion, indisputably the substance found on the Nehalem beach is real beeswax and not a natural deposit," was the statement of Professor C. E. Bradley, before the Oregon Academy of Sciences, which met at the City Hall last night.. The speaker gave the re sults of a minute analysis of the Ne halem wax, and reported that in every test made it gave the same results as wax obtained from bees. "The Nehalem wax controversy may be divided into two schools, the ozorite or mineral wax school, and the bees wax school," continued Professor Brad ley. "The beeswax people I believe have been in the minority. In search ing for the results of others in- this work, I have communicated with Dr. N. II. Stokes, of the Bureau of Stand ards, at Washington, and Professor O. P'. Stafford, of the University of Ore gon, both of whom have made actual analyses of this substance, and who agree with me in pronouncing it bees wax. How" It Is Identified. ( "The identification of an unknown substance is distinctly a chemical prob lem, and the-geology and the geogra phy of the country surounding have no bearing on the question," said the speaker, referring to the long contro versy which has been carried on rela tive to the Nehalem wax. "It is super fluous to say that a carefully conduct ed analysis is of more value tn deter mining the real nature of this wax than any number of pages of specula tion." The speaker then gave a synopsis of the chemical and physical analyses which he made. He said that the sub stance, wtien freshly cut, had the true color and aroma of real beeswax, and furthermore, that the specific gravity and melting point of the two sub stances were identical. As tn chemical properties, he also asserted there could be no doubt that the Nehalem substance and the product of bees is one and the same, whereas ozoerite. differs greatly. Both in neutralizing the acid and saponifying the myrcin contained, the tests made prove that ifr bygone days the sub stance found on Nehalem beach "was made by bees. Agree With Bradley. Following the paper by Professor Bradley, a general discussion occurred, in which the general opinion was that the theory that the Nehalem wax was a natural product was an error. It was also believed that the substance came from some wrecked vessel, as pieces retaining tho shape of candles and kegs and boxes in which they were packed have been found. The subject of the Nehalem wax was first brought about by the discovery of a huge nodule on the peninsula. This was also analyzed by Professor Brad ley, and found to be pitch in no way resembling the Nehalem wax. .Later in the- evening Professor A. S. uc Foster, of Portland, presented a paper on "The Geology of the Wallula Gorge." MANY NURSES GRADUATE Presented Diplomas After Complet ing Three Veurs' Course. Eighteen young women at the Nurses' Home, Twenty-third and Marshall strets, were presented with graduation diplomas Thursaay night, after a three years' course at Good Samaritan Hos pital. Music and addresses preceded the granting of awards. Rev. A. A. Morrison presided, and Dr. George Wilson deliv ered the address to the graduates. The list of graduates follows: Marguerite I. Boyer, Walla Walla, Wash.; Daura Dytle, Tacoma, Wrash.; Mrs. Frances CIcland. Portland: Jessie Humphrey. Oregon City; Florence !. Rawlings, Portland; Anita C. Trenehard. Astoria; Corinne Baldwin, Portland: Edith C. Rothroi-k, Ios AngeleA; Jessie E. Rogers, North Yamhill; Dena F. Beckwith. Portland; Dulu M. Gerdlng, Astoria: Jennie F. Joseph. Portland; Florence G. Wicks, Corvallis; Kathryn E. Olson. Portland; Mrs. Eleanor M. Ja cobs, Portland: Phoebe E. Culver, Ban don. Or.; Edith M. Lauder, Kamloops, B. C; Margaret L. Witt, Ellensburg, Wash. EASTERN EXCURSIONS. On June 23. 25, July 2 and 3. August 7, 8 and 9, and September S and 10, the Canadian Pacific will sell round-trip tickets to Eastern terminals at very low rates. Tickets will be good for stopovers, with long -time limits. For full particulars regarding the various routes available, call on or address F. R. Johnson. F. Ar P. A., Portland, Or. THERE'S GRAPE-NUTS, the delicious breakfast food, needs no cooking. It is ready for instant use and is a crisp, toothsome dish of decidedly attractive flavor. It possesses high value as a strength-making food, welcome to athlete, brain worker and invalid. In place of any form of meat, try Grape-Nut with good rich cream and some fruit for breakfast. The change has worked wonders in the way of health for many: it may suit you. Try it. Amidst the solemn Eastern splendor ot the Shrlners 23 pilgrims were led across the burning sands of the desert last night in quet of the mystic truth and to be Initiated into the mysteries of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The Shrlners helf! their regular semi annual meetingr last night at the Armory and with them 500 members from all over the I'nlted States flocked to witness the Impressive ceremonies. The class which was Initiated last night is one of the largest In the history of the Oregon Shrlners and elaborate preparations were made for the event. Initiation in Drill Hall. ' The Initiation services were held In the drill hall of the Armory, which was draped in red, the official color of the Shriners. After the ceremonies the brethren held a banquet in the dance hall above which was attended by fully 400 Shrlners. Among the candidates who were initi ated last night are many who received the honor of the 3id degree at the cere monies of the Scottish Rite a few days ago. The following Is a complete list of the new members: (Jeorge (.;. Mourer, Augustus R. Strang. John J. Reynolds. Frank 1... Perkins. Allen M. Brown, N. I Sorenson. Daniel (. McKenzle, C K. Runyon, Frank E. Watkins, Henry T. Hudson, (J. F. Robertson. G. W. Staple ton. K. K. C'ouvert. C. W. King, E. H. Kilham, William E. Ounti, H. W. Olson, William Tompkins. A. M. Ulllls. F. T. Cromwell. S. 8. Mayer. A. K. Higgs. II. N. Aldrlch. J. E. Reynolds. J. F. Car roll. E. Hobson. U. a. Washburn. E. Whattam. A. O. Jones. M. Guldn. H. II. Beaumont. T. B. Connell and L. L. Duf llcld. Prominent Masons Attend. A score of prominent Masons who at tended the Grand Masonic lodge sessions, which concluded Friday, stayed over to attend the Initiation ceremonies and the banquet of the Shriners last night. It was a notable gathering, and some of the most prominent men of the state were to be seen In the vast assemblage. Ijite in the evening the members left the Armory to reassemble again in January. V.H)1. by which time it is expected the Masonic Temple will be ready to receive the Shriners in. their own home. THINK HE WILL - ACCEPT Episcopalians Do Not Believe Dr. Scad (I I ns Will Kefusc Bishopric. The Episcopal convention came to a close yesterday forenoon with services in the Trinity Church. Routine busi-' ness was taken up and the standing committees apoinled for the ensuing year. The convention adjourned, sub ject to being culled again within the next 90 days should Rev. Charles Scari dlng refuse to accept the Oregon bish opric, of the Episcopal Church. The members of the convention will not speuk about the rumored refusal of Bishop Scadding to accept the post, but it seems to be the pervading opinion that he will accept. The whole clergy is highly enthusiastic about the selec tion, and although before the election there were rumors that some of tho clergymen would protest, it is now evi dent they were without foundation. The most opposed to Rev. Mr. Scadding before the election are now speaking in the highest terms of the new head of the Oregon diocese, and everything has been done to convey the impression that the election was unanimous. SPECIAL RjAJES EAST. On June 23. 2". July 2 and 3, August 7. 8 and 9, and September 8 and 10, the Canadian Pacific wil sell round-trip tickets to Eastern terminals at very low rates. Tickets will be good for stopovers, with long time limits. For ful particulars regarding the various routes available call on or address F. It. Johnson. F. & P. A.. Portland, Or. CARD OF THANKS. To the manv friends and acquaintances we sincerely express our heartfelt thanks for their kindness In our bereavement and loss of our mother, and for the many floral tributes so freely given. We also wish to thank the choir for their selec tions in singing. Respectfully. MR AND MRS. A. A. WEBSTER." A REASON