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About The new age. (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 17, 1900)
' f$fi&7s&$Wr'V mvSSfcm" ' """" ST" jffM m7,,MVWK' THE NEW AGE, PORTIiAND, OltEGON. (v. r-' y The New Age. A. D. GRIFFIN, Manager. OFFIOK 3S4 MORRISON STItKET. Orrgon Tlilian Oak B01. Entered fit the I'ostofrice at Portland, Oregon, a second clans mutter, HUHHOIIII'TION. One Yaar, Fnynbta In Arivnnc 9.00 TI1K OIIKAT EXPOSITION. Tlio leading busiiiosa men of Port loud, cheerfully Roconrioil by thoso of tho Htnto generally, havo finally forum latcn n plan upon which n groat Na tionnl Kxpositiuu tnnv bo hold iu this city two yours lionco. Tlio National Ktlitorial Association and tlio Stuto Pross organization liavo boon oxorting strong inlluouco for Homo tiuio in tlio confiuininatlon of a plan for audi a pro jeet and tlioir woll-dlrootcd work iu materializing rapidly. TIioho who li root tlio largo business intorosts of tho const havo llnally boon interested and tho strongth of tlioir iiillunouuo in tho matter in already npparout. Kuch an ntiilortnkiiig, propoily con ducted, will bo grand in its rcHtiltn for tho advancement of tho substantial lu toroHtH of tho Pacific NortliwoNt, Thoro 1h no tllvurslty of opiniou on that point. Portland in tho coutral point of.import unco on tho const and its advantages far oxcol those of any compotitor. Tho proportiotiH of tlio scheme at llrHt awed those who had givon tho mutter littlo thought; but, on investi gation, thoy llnd that tho only tiling needful at this tltuo in tho oourngo to tindortiiko it. TIiIh Iiiih been sum tnonuil in iiinplo abundance -und tho IniMDOHH men, aided cheerfully by ovory ilurson IntoroHtod iu tho develop inont of tho Northwost uonurully and of Oregon and its mutropolls in pntluti- lar, will carry it to full fruition. It 1h a hlg Hohtimo and a grand one. it Ih vlrtuutiH and progiosslvo. Lot no oITort bo slighted whloli may Iiolp in tho lbitht degroo to mako it what it should til1 on behalf of tho boundloss ruHourcoH of tho vust omplro .west of tho ltouky iiiouiilaiiiH. .1UBTIUK TOLAUOR. Tho Portland Htroot Hallway Coin pauy Iiiih taken tho initiatlvo in tho matter of manifesting its approuiatlou of good Htirvico and pronpuroUH coudl tioiiH by advancing uiiholloltoilly tho iay of tliOMO who operate ltn curs. About a year ago it did tlio snmu tiling and again tlilH year it Iiiih rnUod tho compensation of ltn employes. Tho company evidently folt that it could all'ord to iiiuku thin generous ndvuncu inont iu wages and it did no without ulaiuor or oxcuso other than tho fact that tho men iu its employ denervo.1 it. TIiIh Ih tho npirit that bids ilelliincn to strikes and tho publiu disturbance and inconvenience, loan and annoyance that invariably accompany unsettled ditlorouooH butwoon omployor and em ploye. Tho Portland .Street Itailway Company ban earnod tho gratitude of tnoso who pntrouUo its uxculluntly eon duoted linoH, iih well iih that of ltn em ployoH, and it ban no doubt realized thiH fact era tlilH. Thin manner of procedure Ih ho manifestly different from that generally pursued by oiu ploverH that it iu worthy of public com inundation. Thoro aro othor employers iu thin oity who h ho ii Id follow tho oxaiuplo of tho Portland Htroot Hallway Com lMuy. Tl I K HA U HIU'F A D D R KSS. Hun. John llarrott, ex-minister to Slum and a resident of Oregon, dollv oiod u most instructive address bofoio tho Ohatnbur of Couuuoruo and a lurgo body of othor business men iu this oity on Thursday afteruoon, his Hubjeot be ing our now responsibilities lit politios and trado iih created by our rcoent ac quisition of territory iu tho Orient. Mr. llnrrott hud thoroughly invosti gutod tho suhjout which ho 'discussed and ho viewed it carefully from tho coutorvutlvu business inan'ii point of survey. Ho portrayed tho almost in estimable advtuitugo.s to tho Paolllo const iu our present opportunities in cominroo wltli tho Philippine islands and their millions of people and tho broad gateway it affords us iu the ac quirement of profitable trado with the rapidly developing ceutera of activity lu the great I'.ust. itio add row was replete with valuable Information care fully collected aud plousiugly presented. Tlio business meu of Portland will tlnd iu it inspiration for renewed ofTort iu tho legitimate oxpuimiou ot busiuos aud the oujoymont of iU results. A LETTER. Chicago, 111., (day after olection), A. D. Grlflln, Editor. Portland, Or.: Dear Friend It'H all over now. Tho most roaring tarco, tlio inoflt ox uborant display of idiocy, tho grandoat oxhihit of ignorance, fraud and impu denco that waa over paradod before tho astonished gazo of tho world has at lnat como to' an cud and tho poltlical bunco man, charlatan, humbug aud fakir, has been rotirod to tho back ground. Tho old flag ntill wavca iu triumph. Tho country is pufo. Wo aro rodeomed. Hryan and anarchy aro dofeatod and all cIiihkoh can breatho free again. What fearful disasters wo have escaped! OYItUS FIELD ADAHB. A debiihud currency; u dlnlionoHt coun try; poverty and miMry for the poor; dis couragement and disaster for tho well-to-do iu life. The strong common cento of the com mon peoplo Iiiih averted tho calamity. While many were deceived and mis led, the great body wiih open to reiipon, saw tho danger to our country and itn benign institutions and built up an impregnable citadel with their votof, against the oiiouiiea of liberty, law and order, honest money and the honor of busiueps men. With tlioir votes they smashed the most dangerous conspiracy since the overthrow ol the slavehold ers' rebellion. Popoeracy, Hotteueggeraoy, Moboc racv, llallot-Htulllugucraey, Hryan, Dobs, Altgold, Croker, Waito, Coch ran, Coxey, Jonoi and Tillman exeunt omnoH. (The uurtain falls.) You havo been ouo of the Important factors iu producing tho good results. Accept congratulations. Yours faihtfully, 0. V. ADAMS, ' .Member National Advisory Com. HON. 11.. W. OOHHETT'S VIEWS. Hatuiday's Oregonlan (luoto.i Mr. Corbett's vIowh uh to tho pioper policy iu the Philippines, which Tho Now Ago copies as worthy of all ponsllilo dissem ination. It leads as follows: "Products, especially of tho Paolllo states, should be exported to these isl ands free of customs duties. "Tho Porto Hicau ease Inaugurates a system' of discrimination against trado with these new possessions iu tho Puellio and pievouts us from enjoy ing the advantages of a reciprocal trade between thoho islands and the Paolllo shores. "Our policy must bo just, equltablo and fair, as between the United States and these island possessions, and should bo uiiilorm witli that of every other territorial inissossiou acquired by the united States. "When they aro allowed a represen tative iu congress to plead their cause, even without a vote, as other territor ies aro allowed,, they will enlighten their community as to the justice niul equity with which their interests aro treated at tho national capital, "If wo expect peace aud prosperity with them, we must bo juBt. If wo levy taxes upon these people not levied upon othor territories, wo must expect them to rebel. Bishop Turner, a colored mnii of note, supported V, J, Bryan bocauso ho thought tho luttor wo lid stop tho practice of lynching so prevalent iu the South. But since Tuesday of lust week tho bishop has disappeared from puhltu view, having gone, probably, into tho holo in which Mr, Hryan now finds protection from public view. It is now reasonably sure tlmt lion. II. V. Corbott will llnd littlo opposl tiou to his olection us United States senator to succeed Mr. Mollrido. Pop ular sentiment hits turned his way in an overwhelming volume aud popular boiitimoutU'gonorally about right. N'KW NOKTH- west I.odu'0, No. 2.VW, G. U. 0. of 0. F.. meets ut 20KV Second street, rorner of Salmon, first and third Tuesday of each month, All Odd Fellows in good standing are conllnllv invited. F. I). THOMAS, E. WATSON, 1 S. N. G. ffvrWS FEAR "WHITE DEATH" INDIANS ARE MORTALLY AFRAID OF FROZEN. FOG. Natural Phenomenon, Met with ' In 1'art of Colorado, Wyoming and Montana, that Science Han Not Yet Hud Opportunity of Investigating. "Of all tho natural phenomena pecul iar to the Itocky Mountain region none la more strange or terrible than tho mysterious storm known to the Indiana as 'the white deuth.' Scientific men have never yet hud un opportunity of luvesUgutlng It, because it cornea at tho most unexpected times aud may keep away from a certain locality for yeats. Well-read men who have been through It say that It la really a frozen fog. But where the fog comes from is more than anyone can say. This phenomena oc curs most frequently lu the northern part of Colorado, In Wyoming, and oc casionally In Montana. "About two years ago a party of three women and two men were crossing North Park lu a wagon In the month of February. The air waa blterly cold, but dry as a bouc aud motionless. Tho sun shone with almost startling brill iancy. As the live people drove along over the crisp snow they did uot experi ence the least cold, but really felt most comfortable, and rather enjoyed the trip. Mountain peaks Hfty uillua.away could be seen us distinctly us the pine trees by the roadside. ".Suddenly oue of the women put her hund up to her face and remarked that something had stung her. Then other members of the party did tho same thing, although uot a sign of tiu Insect could be seen. All marveled greatly at this. A moment later they noticed that the distant mountains were disappear ing behind a cloud of mist. Mist in Col orado Iu February! finely there must be some mistake. Hut there was no mistake, because within ten minutes a gentle wind began to blow and the air became filled with line particles of .something that scintillated like dia mond dust In the sunshine. Still the people jjrove on until they came to a cabin Where a man signaled them to stop. With his head tied up In a bun dle of mulllers, he rushed out aud hand ed the driver a piece of paper on which was written: 'Come Into the house quick, or this storm will kill all of you. Don't talk outside here.' Of course no time was lost In getting under cover and putting the horses iu the stables. Hut they were a little late, for lu less than a hour the whole party was sick with violent coughs and fever, lief oi e tlio next morning one of tho women died with all the symptoms 'of pneumonia. The others were violently 111 of It, but managed to pull through after long sickness. .1 ,1 long tb y liousr' w whn " 'I seeu you peoplo driving along road long before you got to my nud I kuowed you didn't know Ull l'iu ill i ill iiiiwiifiii, nim wiiu iuiiii, bb soon us the surviving members of tho party were able to talk. 'That stuff yo Been lu the air Is small pieces of Ice, froze so cold It goes clear down Into your lungs without melting. If any man stayed out a few hours without his head covered up he would be sure to die. Oue winter about eight years ago It cleaned out a whole Indian tribe across iho Wyoming Hue. They are more afraid of It than they aro of rat tlesnakes. That's the reason thoy call It the "white death." ' "Will Sparks, lu Alnslee's, .atuMii iImI.iI.i' .Imnltnli t ix.lil .ltn ....... ESCAPED FROM THE BOLT. Matt btruck by l.lulitnlnir Tell What Ilia betitutlnit Were. This Is the story told by Peter O'Brien, stable boss for J. G. Mcll value, of Fifty-ninth street and Elm wood avcnuo, who was struck by light ning. "When the storm got so bad I went Into a shed that we used to wash rigs la and sat down. Jim Freeburn, a youug fellow who works around the stable, was with mo. I was slttlug with my loft hip and shoulder aud the left side of my head pressed agalust the wall of tho barn. Freeburn was about four feet away from me. A lightning rod ruus from tho stable at the point where I was slttlug, but I never thought of that "AH of a suddea thero was tho loud st noise I havo ever heard, and the most blinding light I have ever en. I was lifted cleau off my chair and thrown out Into the center of tho shed. 1 felt first as though a thousand spike had been run Into my sld. Quick as thought tho feeling chauged Into ono of utter vacancy, It was as though some oue had cut off my right leg aud arm and scooped out the left side of my head with a shovel. My tougue seemed to havo been broken Into a thousand pieces and I could uot move a single piece. I remember that I was afraid to opeu my mouth for fear the frag ments would drop out. "All these were sensations of a mo numt. I can remember reeling about In the'cndcnvor to And something to hold on to, and crytng, 'Oh! Oh! Oh' with the guttural uolse a deaf-mute makes. I wauted Jim to come to me, but he Is only a young fellow and I guess I look ed so horrible he was afraid of me. I could hear the horses plunging and snorting and my Impulse was to go to them. As I started through the door leading to the stalls I heard Jim say: " 'Dou't go lu there, don't go In there 1' Then I felt myself falling. I hung onto the door with all my might, but my lauds slipped, slipped, slipped "That's all I know about It I feel all right now except that I am partly paralyted lu my left side and And some dlttlculty In talking. I wouldn't go through the experience again for tsj mount of money. Wne t Mrred ta the English army I have stood beirtde the largest guns made when they were fired off, but I have never heard any thing to compile to that thunder. When I think of It . y left side tingles, my right side chl.k and tho cold sweat aUinds out on my forehead." ' O'Brien was found lying almost under the hoofs of a horse that was standing stock still, fearing to tread on hlni. He was taken to the University Hospital, where tho doctors worked over him for five hours before there was any sign of returning consciousness. Freeburn, the boy, was not Injured at all. Philadelphia North American. NEW JAPANESE MINISTER. Ilia Wife One of tho Accomplished I.ndlen nt thn CnnHnt. The Japanese legation at Washington Is one of the most popular and' best ad ministered of tho legations at the cap- , iuii, yet it is one or the youngest. Tha first minister from Japan visited this government Only 40 years ago, and It Is scurcely 30 years since the . famous embassy with. Mr. Iwarkura at its head arrived here. This embassy had as Its object tho making of treaties kOOE, TAKAUinA. with tho United States and other civil ized powers, aud started out to make a tour of tho world, but so Impressed was Ambassador Iwakura with the ad vantages to be gained from a long resi dence at the American capital that he remained In Washington for sir months. In that time ho gave eighty olllclitl dinners and a banquet for 1.000 peoplo which rivaled In elcganco any thing ever soon here, and picturesque tales arc still told of his princely en tertaining. Diplomatic Intercourse be tween tho United States and Japan was established by Mr. Iwakura's visit, and since then It has never been interrupt ed. The present Japanese minister, re cently appointed, Is Mr. Takahira, who served as consul general In New York In 1801 aud who also represented his government as minister to China at several European capitals. Ills -wife Is an accomplished lady. She comes of a noble family and wus educated at one of the best schools for women In Japan, established and conducted after wostern models. She was married to Mr. Tnkahlra In 1887, shortly after his education was finish ed, and since then has been with him upon all of his diplomatic missions. Sho Is a line looking woman, even from tho occidental point of view, which differs so materially regarding the beauty of women from that of the Orient. Her complexion has the tinge and softness for which Japanese worn- vopn are famous, "her eyes are large and expressive, anu nor wcaitn or glossy black hair Is worn In tho prevailing style, brushed back from a pretty brow. She dresses In oxqulelto taste and no woman In tho diplomatic corps possesses more gorgeous Jewels, FISHING IN CHINA. How the IMncntorlnl Art la Practiced lijr CiinnhiK CoIoMIuIb, In this country the flshornwn Is a man who uses hook and line or tho net In following his profession and folks would stare with wonder to see him start off with a llock of birds to help In catching dsh. Vet this Is dono In China. Thero the Chinaman may bo seen In his sampan surrounded by cor morants which have been trained to dash Into tho wafer at his order, seize tho tlsh and bring them to the boat. Should a cormorant capturo a Ash too large for It to carry alone, one of Us companion will go to .Its assistance, and together they will bring It In. If the Chinaman wishes to catch tur tles ho will do so with tho aid of a sucking fish or remora. This fish has on top of Its head a long disk or sucker by whch It nttached Itself beneath moving objects such as sharks, whale, and the bottoms of ships rather than make tho effort necessary to Indepen dent movement. The flshernian fastens tho remora to a long cord tied to a brass ring about Its tall, and when he reaches the tur tle ground puts It overboard, taking care to keep It from the bottom of the boat. When a turtle passes near the remora darts benoath him and fastens to his shell. Struggle as he will tho turtle cannot loosen the grip of the sucker, and the Chinaman has only to haul tu on the lino, bring the turtle up to tho boat, and take him aboard. Washington Voit Poor Io'a Itellftlona System. Bo benign was the religious system of the Indian that each department of the animal kingdom was prorlded with a littlo divinity to look after Its af fairs. Thus the Spirit of the Great Swan looked after all swans, the Spirit of the Great Turtle controlled all tur tledom, and so on through tb list, ev ery kind of an animal having Its own protecting spirit to guard Its Interests and punish Its eenmles. These divini ties who are under the control of the Great Spirit felt a great Interest la the human race, and any one of them might become the protecting genius of any particular man. Bacoulana Out of Court. School Visitor Now, then, boy, Number One, who wrote "Macbeth J" Boy Number One (trembling vlolent-ly)-Plrase, sir, I didn't School Visitor I know you dlda't, but who did? Boy Number One (with a spasm of virtue) Please, sir, I didn't wanter be a tell-tale, but It waa Rob Buster, over in the corner seat I set Ulna a-deW f H.-Londou Tlt-Plt. mm THE METROPOLITAN BANK CAPITAL BLOCK, FRENCH MUMP V. CAESAIt, Prenldcntj TRUMAN W. KNOP, Vice-President s O. B. 8ELV10. Cashiers JACOII II. VANDKItllll.T, Altsnt Cashier. GENERAL BANKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES Interest allowed on deposits In Saving Department. Circular Letters ol Credit Issued on Hoiijr koiifr, China, nnd Voknhoma, Jaiian: also Drafts and Hills of Exchange Issued on China and Japan, nnd the principalities of Knroe. Foreign moneys exchanged. WE 1IAVK Hl'KCIAI. FAOll.ITIKS KOH IMNIIMNO flOMl OUST AND IIUM.ION FURS! FURS! FURS! Tho Corroct Stylos in Fur Garments Can Bo Soon At G. P. RUMMELIN & SONS 126 SECOND STREET, Near Washington Alaska Seal Skins Our Specialty Full lino ot Cluster Iloas, Animal Scarfs, Storm Collars, Collarettes, Victorias, Capes, Ktons Jackets and Novultles of Kvery Description. Complete Assortment of Itobes and Ittigs. Alaska lndan Diskct. CALL OR SEND FOR ILLUSTRAtED KhImIiIUIiimI 1870. Orxgnn l'lioiin Mnln 401. THE H. C. ALBEE COMPANY -DEALliltS IN- SECONDHAND 60 East Water street WOLF & ZWIGKER Iron Works PORTLAND, OREGON. Steel and Wood Ship Builders. Manufacturers of Saw and Shinglo Mill Machinery. Boilers, Engines, Head Blocks, Logging Engines and Loggers Supplies. Steel Kivoted Pipes for Flumes and Dry Kilns. Iron, Semi-Steel and Brass Castings for all purposes. Special attention given to all kinds of repairs. Agents for Magnolia Anti-Friction Metal. JACOB FUnTH President I. HULME Manager THE VULCAN IRON WORKS CO. IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS MACHINISTS & BLACKSMITHS MANUFACTUueitS OF ALL CLASSES OF MACIIINKRY. Fifth Avenuo South and Lano St. Tel. Main 123. F. 0. Box 03 E. FKIN'K, See. and Treas. WASHINGTON IRON WORKS CO. Eighteen Years Under Same Management. FOUNDERS, MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS WAOIIKS: GRANT-STREET BRIDQE. Telephone Main 33. SEATTLE - - - WASH. RUSSELL A COMPANY -BUILDERS OF- :. Eitglnom, Bolter; If you contemplate buying machinery, writn us for cataloguo aud prices. RUSSELL & CO. II. AVER ILL. Manager. PORTLAND, OREGON. r'Sv Blumauer-Frank Drug Co., hoktak Distributors. 5W FRENCH & COMPANY. BANKERS TRANSACT A GINIRAL lANklNG SUSINBSS. Letter of Credit Issued arallable in lbs XasUra States. BUht Xxehani sad TaletraakU Transfers sold on New ork, Chicago. St. Lout. Ban Francisc, Portland, Ore.. SeaUlcTwaakT and various point In Oregon and Washington. Collections made at at, points on IsToraM tanaa LA GRANDE NATIONAL BANK La Grande, Oregon. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS - - - - $72,000 DRINK THE FAMOUS FOR SALE AT ALL THE BREWERY AND OFFICE, vveillllaxca., THE FARMERS AND TRADERS NATIONAL BANK La Grande, Oregon. CAPITAL, 60,000,00; SURPLUS, $8,600.08. DIRROTOUS: J. II. 'Rlnehart, George Acklee, J. D. McKeaaoa. Joeenh Palm-r. F. S. Stanley. J. II. Robblns, j. W. Scriber. ., jeeepa ' OFFICERS: J. U. Binehart, president? Joseph Palmer, vlce-prestfeai. JL W. S'Yiher, cashier, r " 800,000 TACOMA, WASH. CATALOGUE icnrHrntml 1H9D MACHINERY. PORTLAND, OREGON. P. bTMCKLAND It. V. ANKENY Treasnrcr Bee rotary J. M. FItINK, Pre, and 8upt. Saw Mllla, Thremhera Beau Brummel The Best 5 Cent Cigar Made For Sale bg All Dealers, J44-J46 Fourth Street, PORTLAND, OR. PRINCIPAL SALOONS on Tftthj .tirn. Sta I) 14 4 . jstofci-