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THE SUNDAY OIlEOOyTAy, rORTXAXP. AUGUST 27. 1911- 0 Just One More Week FREE! OREGON NAVAL MILITIA LOOMS BIG EVEN IN RECENT FIRST-CRUISE STAGE Citiien Sailors Take to Sea Life Eeadily and Old-Timers From Eepilar Service Are Great Aid Trip of Boston to Coos Bay Brings Out Mettle of Recruits Eoseate Future for Organization Seen. CRUISER 0115 In which to take advantage of Nicoll the Tailor's Great Reduction' Sale Suit and extra trousers for the price of the suit alone $25 to $45 New Fall and Winter Woolens Included in Sale No trouble to show goods. VALUE OF HARBOR Upright Grand Piano Entrance of Boston Into Coos Bay Puts Official Seal on Open Channel. YEARS OF EFFORT COUNT New of Proposed Building of LlM rrom Eugene to Marshfleld I . Additional InceotWe for DrTflopmrnt of Port. BT W. C MAHOXET. Coos Bar' contention that It belongs will up In tbs llat of Pacific Coaat harbors no longer requires dsbats. Whaterer mlsvlvlnn har been felt by parsons not familiar with that vtlrr. who doubted the existence, of an abundance of water, not only at the entrance but for IS mtlea Inland, fall with the latest accomplishment of the locality's pilot contingent In na-la-atlng the crnlser Boston across the bar and up the bar to Marshfteld. the head of deep-water transportation. The cruiser draws lit feet of water, and did not so much ai once disturb the sandy crust of the channel bed. When the Intention was made known to take the cruiser to Marshfteld there were many skeptical ones. En among marine, men who had not sailed those waters the question was argued wheth. er there was a sufficient depth on the bar. Nothing In the way of a naval vessel had before attempted to nego tiate the entrance. ecept torpedoboats. which are of such light draft that they would not ground In a heavy rain, say mariners. v Xaty Take Xo Itlk. But the Boston was different. It Is commonly known that the Navy De partment takes no rlska In time of peace In ordering war dngs Into har bors unfamiliar to the officers simply tor the fun of the thing. Coos Bay was on the Navy's) list of "undesirables" for anything larger than a torpedo-boat, the same aa the Colum bia River was once, because the Govern ment has declined to reconnlie the fact that when vessels of the merchant ma rine leave the river drawing IT feet of water naval vessels of the aame draft can be accommodated. Aa at Coos Bay, It was not enough that the steamer Breakwater, making a round voyage rv-ery five days, was negotiating the en trance without difficulty each time, and the steamer Nann Smith waa leaving for San Francisco regularly with a car go of ttwO.CW feet of lumber each voyage. Kven the Dollar Steamship Company sent one of Ita largest vessels there, a carrier capable of loading t.oao.ftO feet on a draft of J feet, but the all-con-vlnclng test was. so many thought, the steaming of a deep-craft naval vessel Into the bay. Victory la Important. Carriers of greater draft have been there, but It was the stand of the Wash ington authorities against naval veeoela going Into outside harbors that msgnl fled the trip of the Boston. IJko many other port. Cooa Bay did not always have such good water. It haa required years of concerted efforts on the part of Marshfleld and North Bend Interests particularly to eeeure, appropriation with which to carry on the construction of a Jetty. Increase the channel depth and maintain It by dredging and other labors before, the shipping world would be convinced that the barrier at the entrance was a matter of history and that the district had overcome obstacles that were the same kind encountered In building harbors that are today classed as the best In the world. In the Itll harvest of good things, the region has much to be thankful for. The arrival of the Boston was the aftermath of a greater proposition the construction of tha Southern Pa cific from Eugene to Marshlleld. Tha official announcement of J. P. O'Brien, head of the Harrlman Interests In the Northwest, created as great Interest In Portland as In the Coo, Buy region, while throughout the Willamette Val ley, from Eugene north, the advantagea of such an enterprise to the entire ter ritory la appreciated. Cos Bay has not been bottled up by reason of tha fact It haa enjoyed no railroad eon ntctlons. because Its products have been , moved by water, but. as Is the case of many territories similarly located. Im petus has been given Its growth by the prospect, and greater prestige will be accorded Its resources In the advant age of faster transportation and com petition between rail and water tariffs that subtract from the cost. Railroad Avoid. tirade. The permanency of the Eugene Coos Bay line Is Indicated In the fact that It Is regarded aa a link In the much-talked-of Coast line In Oregon of the Southern Pacific Interests. But In reaching the roast by way of Eu gene the railroad builders have two prime objects to avoid heavy grades that the original project by way of Drain would not have overcome, and the tapping of H.OPS.0O0.0SO feet of standing timber In tha Hluslaw Basin. The substantial aspect of cities on the bay Is a striking feature to strang ers. Marshfleld. the metropolis, has all the advantages and conveniences of' larger and older points. Its paved streets. lighting facilities. modern buildings and bustling commercial as pect are far ahead of many points on the line of transcontinental roads. Across the bay North Bend Is making an enviable name for progresslvenes. though only seven years old. and Em pire, half way between the entrance and North Bend. Is advancing. North Bend hat a monthly payroll of t0. 000, and while It la exceeded In that regard by Marshfleld. Ita youth makes the fact all the more encouraging and the pop ulation of 1000 blda fair to attain num erous sddlttonj by the time the first train from the Interior Is welcomed on the bay. S. Bollock Confined to Home. Heart trouble la confining Samuel Bullock to bis home on the East Side this week. Mr. Bullock la M years old. and has been a resident of Oregon for a quarter of a century. He la bail iff of the County Court and the oldest county employe, aa well as the oldest member of the Knights Templar In Oregon. Albany Aviator Makes Flight. A LB ANT. Or, Aug. SI (Special.) William C. Crawford. Albany's amateur aviator. In bis second day's trials with his biplane airship, made three suc cessful flights at tbe old fair grounds here today. He flew a quarter of a mile each time at an average height of I fast BT W. E. MAHONET. LESS than a year after the real for mation of the command began and barely two montha since a fight ing machine came Into Ita possession, the Oregon Naval Mllltla la scrutinised today by taxpayera who are contribut ing IIJ.OOO toward the maintenance of the citizen seaflghters. not to ascer tain what ha been accomplished, but to "slie up" tha personnel to Judge what may be expected. But there need be entertained no fear that the commissioned and enlisted men will not fulfil the exactions of the aervlce. True, all who have been taken are not regarded aa fitted. That Is not an opinion of the officers alone. It la a conviction on the part of the men. whose opportunities to gauge the stability of their comrades are better than those accorded the "skipper" or wardroom officers. And no more strik ing test could have been made than the cruise that began August . when the cruiser Boston left Portland for Cooa Bay. Shirkers were few. Grumblers were more numerous, but sallormen hold nothing against the fellow who airs his opinions or complaint, so long a he dues not reach the pinnacle of the "sea lawyer." To be In that clas usually means that the holder of the title seeks to be a leader among men. calling those to his support who sre either Inex perienced and stand ready to follow .any lead for diversion or believe that one trick at the wheel has fitted them for the berth of captain. When a man Is enllsteS In the Ore gon Naval Mllltla he has passed a test. He must be physically up to tha stand ard. HI application must contain aa surances that his character Is good. In sppearance he must not be a slouch and further he Is received as one who enters the ranks voluntarily, knowing to a small degree at least, what Is In store for him when cruising and" dur ing weekly drills. Whst may develop are chances taken by the enthusiasts of the organisation. All want the ranks swelled. A large membership means a good showing on all occasions, less hard work at sea and a better oppor tunity for a portion of the crew to be onlookers while the rest Is drilled. Bet ter than all filing of uomerous appli cations advertises the service aa de sirable and popular. All restrictions placed on the rush for enlistment before the sailing of the Boston, and the petitions for admis sion roused enthusiasm among the old members. But it required the sea Journey, dally routine aboard ship, strict enforcement of the regulations, recognition of officers by enlisted men and hard work, to bring out the prime qualifications of the crew. Few I'ndeslrablea Pound. It waa the "enlisted men who first broached the plan of "weeding out" Uie undesirables. There were but a few found and not all of them were listed for dismissal, because It was realised that some were led by the more un ruly. On the Boston were old sallor men. who followed Admiral Dewey Into Manila Bay. who roughed It on land with the troops when seamen were needed for signaling, and other duties, that the Army was not equipped to handle. Others made the memorable run around the Horn aboard the old fighting Oregon, and yet another de tachment had participated In the San tiago engagement. To them the run on the Boston was a picnic. If rations were not the most tempting because they were not served with frills, they told stories of how they had carried "canned horse" In haversacks and were glad when a rest afforded them an op portunity to eat, and If lucky, they were'enabled to make coffee. ttrlow decks, where there labored only half the number of men needed for the work, true 'nettle waa dis played. It was the efforts of tha "black gang" In the engtneroora that prompted Captain Reynolds to sug gest to Paymaster Cspron that In ar ranging tha rating of enlisted men on the payrolls, that the lads who saw gaping furnace doors for the first time and shoveled coal on to a biasing bed of fire that aeeroed never to pet enough, should be given the highest wage allowed for their class. Some of. them even asked to remain on watch after the period arrived for a new shift to take their places, not that they wished to exhibit an air of brav ado for the benefit of the officers, but because they were learning something of the real naval game every minute. They stood below and realized that their Individual efforts were keeping the old Boston with her head Into the aeas and churning ber way to Cooa Bay. Much of thla spirit was aroused by those la charge of the mechanical de- Sortment Lieutenant Commander W. . Edwards, chief engineer, and Lieu tenant W. H. Kober. assistant who drove the propeller of the cruiser to the tune of six knots with only four of ber eight boilers available, while , Pgaslawaa J5.. Mi 1 there should have been four engineer officers to stand watch. Since forming, the militia has been fortunate In having men of experience In Its membership. ' Captain J. J. Rey nolds, ranking officer, and Captain Ed gar M. Simpson, navigating; officer with the rank of lieutenant command er, have sailed tlie high seas. Lieu tenant Commander Edwards aaw serv ice In the regular navy during tho Spanish-American War as an engineer officer, while Lieutenant Rober holds a marine engineer's -license for ves sels of 3000 tons and has encircled the globe In the englneroom of big ves sels. Lieutenant Fred W. L. Humph rey, senior grade, was In Dewey's fleet at Manilla and If some of the others have not smelled powder In ectual sea engagements, they are built of the timber to enjoy It. Navy's Detail Krflclem. When the government assigned six caretakers on the Boston It was with the dusl purpose of providing that all parts of the vessel and her (rear would be protected and maintained and that the men would aid In drilling the mllltla aallors. .In the detail are E. J. Oavln. chief gunner's mate; L. R. Cantrowlth. water tender. O. E. Russell, electrician. Quartermaster Parta; W. M. Morrow, boatswain'a mate and seaman Clark, all experi enced and selected their knowleice of navy life and tactics. In the militia, regularly enlisted, are Chief Master at Arms Norrls. Chief Machinist's Mate Paul Helblg. Fireman A. F. Hodgson. Coxswain C. R. Peckens. Quartermaster Butler Montag and others, who have been In the service. Not In the least Important of the 'or-, iranlzed force Is the meaicai acpan ment. In charge of Dr. L. J. Wolf, hold ing the rank of lieutenant commander. Dr. Wolf was In the Fsr North with Terry, as surgeon on the steamer Roosevelt, and there gained valuable knowledge In handling men. Dr. Ben L. Norden, lieutenant, senior grade. Is alao on the medical staff with the Portland divisions, and Dr. E. E. Straw, mayor of Marshfleld, and Dr. Everett Mlngus. of that city, are attached to the Coos Bay divisions, both as lieu tenants. Junior grade. There having been no bloodshed on the cruise and seasickness looming small, the medical department was not overworked, but In preparation for emergencies tho state has arranged for the installation aboard thk Boston of one of the best dispensary stocks and surgical collec tions that could be desired. The Boston Is utilized at Coos Bay for drilling purposes to increase the efficiency of divisions there and at Bandon. In three weeks the warship Is to be returned to Portland and when drills are resumed locally they are to be continued until the second annual cruise. Lieutenant W. H. Toas, of the local naval recruiting station, haa been detailed aa Instructor by .the Navy Department, while with him are eight men from the navy who are willing to assist the crew of the Boston In mastering the rudiments of war. There Is no reason why the Oregon Naval Mllltla should not go to sea In 1912 and make a ahowlng In comparison lit I . 'in I I yr" rSaV.sr if with the oldest organization In the United States, having the advantage of the best vessel allotted to a state body and being coached by men who "know tho game." - CYCLIST FALLS TO STREET Kinj)Ioe In City F-nglneer'n Office Narrowly Stlsses Collision. Vernon R. Dennis, aged 25. of the City Engineer's office, living at 432 Mill street, was severely Injured late yes terday, when. In attempting to avoid a passer-by at Flt and Sherman streets, his motorcycle swerved and lie was thrown to the pavement. One of his shoulders was dislocated and his left "eye injured. He was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital. Dentils was In the habit of staying if' ' i Rev. Michael 0Flanagan, Rep resentative of Gaelic UijiW) W ho Is Here From Ireland la Behalf of Organisation. In Portland through the week and go ing out to McMinnvllIe each Satur- ' day to spend the week end with his . i. I . II... .v.... . . 1 ' 1 . . mmii), who iivo mete Avr iibi aim Sherman he missed an S car by a nar row margin and was more unnerved when he almost ran into a pedestrian. CARD OF THANKS. We want to thank our many friends who sympathized with us in our be reavement in the death of our beloved wife and mother. STEPHEN SEIS AND CHILDREN. Steamer "Monarch" for Astoria Cen tennial leaves Wasblnjrton-M ock f A. M, Fare fc " rV.,;..i Satisfaction guaranteed In all cases. Garments to order in a day If required. Full dress and tuxedo suits a specialty. WILLIAM JCRRCMS 80N3 . 10S Third Street, PORTLATfD. OREGOIS. A Uwnrter of a Centnrr In Portland. El REACHES OUT Envoys of Gaelic League of Ireland to Entertain.' PRIEST HEADS DELEGATION Kev. Michael O'Flanagan to Speak at Baker ' Theater Friday and Girls to Give Folk Dances. Local Societies Co-operate. Under the auspices of the Gaelic so cieties of Portland, representatives of the Gaelic League of Ireland, who are visiting Portland, will explain the rmr poses of the league to residents of this city at a free entertainment In the Baker Theater next Friday night. The chief feature of the programme will be an address by Rev. Michael O'Flan agan, who is at the head of the dele gation visiting here. Exemplifying the amusements of the Irish people. Misses Eileen Noone. Bridget MacLoughlln and Bridget O'Quinn wll give selections of Irish songs and the. native Irish dancna These three young women conducted an exhibition here last week, showing the industrial side of the work of the Gaelic League. Thousands of visitors have watched their exhibitions of the methods of making Irish rugs, lacej and embroidery. They will continue their demonstrations this week. Gaelic Music Programmed. Father O'Flanagan, Flonan Mt Colum and the three young women were sent from Ireland last October, to travel In the chief cities of the United States to explain the purposes of the Irish Gaelic Leag.io and inter est Americans In It. They will remain in this country until next July. They came to Portland from Tacoma, last week and were given a warm recep tion by the different Gaelic societies of the city. A committee chosen from the local societies will hav charge of the entertainment Friday night. Beside the addresses anJ demonstra tions given by the visitor, local talent will take part in the ' programme. Frank D. Hennessy will sing "The Wearin o' the Green," and a High land piper will play Gaelic music to Illustrate the similarity In the music of the Scotch and Irish people. Members of the local comtnitlee In charge of the programme are: 'J. H. Murphy, of the United Irish League: Wallace McCamant, of the Scotch-Irish Society: Paulinus MacDonald, of the Scotch Gaelic Society; E. H.'Deery. of the Ancient Order of Hibernians; F. S. Hogan and C. H. Morrow, of tho Cath olic Order of Foresters. Father O'Flanagan declared himself especially pleased over the lntereat shown In his work by members oi the Scotch societies. "The Gaelic movement has done much," he said, "to draw together the people of Ireland and Scotland." TORPEDO FLEET IN SOUTH Preparation Made at Mare Island for Cruise to Honolulu. VAU-EJO, CaU Aug. 26. Seven torpedo-boats of the Pacific flotilla ar rived at the Mare Island Navy-Yard today from Astoria, where they took part In the Centennial celebration. The boats will receive minor repairs st the yard and take on supplies pre paratory to sailing with the Pacific cruiser fleet to Honolulu on September 15. On returning from the Hawaiian Islands, the flotilla goes to San Diego for target practice, which begins on November .1. HOWARD ELLIOTT COMING Hill Line Officials 'on Inspection Tour Through West. C. R. Gray, president of the Hill lines In Oregon, who returned yesterday TEUE ECONOMY To save your eyes to save your money and to save your time and patience, you should have your eyes examined and glasses made by. us. - 12 years' experience in Port land and thousands of custom ers testify that our glasses fit the eyes. Dallas Optical Parlors Failing Bldg. FIWF PIANf FIRST PRIZE GOLD WATCH, 6th PRIZE and Over $8000 in Other Awards Free to Contestants Who Solve the Great "Teddy in the Jungle Puzzle" This great publicity contest conducted by the -Graves Music Co. in conjunction vvith several of the world's largest THE PRIZES ARE AS FOLLOWS: First prize Magnificent upright Grand Piano in ma hogany, oak or -walnut case. Second prize Fine Mando in and $150 cash purchasing check. Third prize Fine Guitar and $140 cash purchasing check. Fourth prize Fine Banjo and $135 cash purchasing check. Fifth' prize Handsome THERE ARB KISK ANIMALS IX T SIX OF DIRECTIONS Trace out the lines of each animal on this or a separate sheet of paper, mark them 1, 2, 3, etc. The seven neatest cor rect answers will be given the seven grand awards mentioned above and others in the order named. Each contestant must abide by the rules and the decision of the Judges will be final. In case of tie prizes of similar value will be given to each contestant. GRAVES MUSIC CO. EVERYTHING IN MUSIC 111 FOURTH ST. from a liurried business visit to St. Paul, reports that Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific, will visit Portland the latter part of this week. Mr. Elliott is on an inspection trip over the Hill lines In this state. He was joined yesterday at Lcwlston by H. C. Nutt. of Tacoma, and A. D. Charlton, fourth vice-president and as sistant general passenger agent of the Northern Pacific, respectively. The party expects to leave tomor row afternoon for a trip over the Ore gon Trunk line, after which Mr. Elliott Astoria Centennial aa DnTTNn Monday and-Tuesday, August 28 UU IVUU11U and 29; good returning till $3. $2. TRIP 50 ROUND Tuesday, August 29 Scandina- TRIP ASTOR DAY MONDAY Special John Jacob Astor Ceremonies. Indian War Dances. Indian Romance, "The Bridge of the Gods." SCANDINAVIAN DAY TUESDAY Fishermen's Congress. Scandinavian Pageant in Native Costumes. Concerts by Scandinavian Singing Societies. Ellery's Royal Band Concers Daily. Trains leave North Bank Station 8:00 A. M., 9:20 A. M., 6:30 P. M. daily. ' Centennial programme folder on application. C1TV TICKET OFFICE. FIFTH AND STARK STS. KORTH BA.VK STATION, ELEVENTH AND HOYT ST. piano manutacturers to ac quaint the people of Oregon with Portland's only complete music house and the pianos they sell. chest of silver and $130 cash purchasing check. Sixth prize Ladies' Gold Watch and $125 cash purchas ing check. Seventh prize Fine auto harp and $120 cash purchas ing check. i Then, in order of merit, 98 special advertising cash pur chasing checks ranging in value from the above down to $60. HIS PICTURE. tASl YOU F1XD THEM f Professional artists, music traila employes and winners of first prizes In our previous conte-sts barred. Answers must be contestants' own work. All answers must be mailed or brought to Contest Manager, desk 2. Graves' Music Co., Ill 4th St., Portlsml. Or., on or before 9 P M.. Saturday, September 9. 1911. Be sure and write your name and address plainly and rush answer to us today. Kveryone has an aqual chance. PORTLAND, OR. and the members of his party will coma to Portland. Mr. Gray said yesterday it was expected that the extension the Oregon Trunk to Bend would nut only be completed by October 15, but that the company would be operatiim trains to the new terminus by that date. "Local newspapers are commenting on the new system of merchandising Just intro duced Into Spain through the openlnK hi Madrid of two bazars along lines corre sponding to the American ." and 10-cent stores. Wednesday night. vian Day Return same date. n Only Railroad to ASTORIA Columbia River Scenery