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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, S.4TDRDAY, JULY 21, 1900. IN THE SEVERAL COURTS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO INSPECT MORTGAGES, ETO.T Judge Sears Has Under Advisement tltc Vexed Question o Record er's Receivinc-Boolc. A demurrer to the petition of J. I Wallln for a peremptory writ of manda mus to compel County Recorder S. C Beach to permit him to examine mort , gages and other Instruments, was ar gued and submitted before Judge Sears yesterday. The -writ was asked to be Issued under the provision of the statute relating to the office of Recorder, as follows: "He shall keep a receiving-book, and said book bhall be open to public inspec tion, and the Instruments to "be recorded shall be open to public Inspection before being recorded to those whose business requires that they Inspect the same." The matter was argued at considerable length, and S. C. Spencer, attorney for the defendant, contended that a decision adverse to the position taken by the pe titioner was rendered by Henry E. Mc Ginn when he was one of the Judges of the Circuit Court, In the case of J. C Stuart, publisher of the Dally Offi cial Abstract, vs. H. C. Allen, County Gustaff Anderson, counsel for Wallln. asserted that the Stuart-Allen case was not tried on a demurrer, but on the merits, and that Allen testified that he had not refused Stuart the books, and that according to the pleadings. Judge McGinn held that the facts were against the plaintiffs averment, and dismissed the petition. In the present controversy it was a question of law, and not of facts, the allegations In the complaint not hav ing yet been disputed; the Stuart-Allen case was therefore not an authority. Tho court seemed Inclined to accept this view of the matter. Mr. Spencer submitted numerous au thorities from courts In Wisconsin, New York. Michigan and Kansas, and Mr. Anderson referred to some of the same decisions, asserting that they favored his side of the case. The Michigan Supreme Court decided many years ago, "under a statute some what similar to that of Oregon, that "a private person had no right to the rec nric Thp. court reversed that decision in 1880. and again in 1836 adhered to it. This illustrates that there is some dif ference of opinion In Michigan as well as In other places. If the demurrer Is sustained, it will decide the case against Wallln, and if it is overruled, the Recorder will have to answer. Should Wallln -nln In the end. It would not mean that the Recorder Is obliged to exhibit his records to every body and run the risk of an instrument being lost or stolen by some irresponsible person, and Judge. Sears intimated by questions which he asked the attorneys, as the argument proceeded, that he did not think he could issue a peremptory order to the Recorder to exhibit papers and records to everybody. Judge Sears also stated that he would like to have the Supreme Court pass upon this question, and the case may be car ried up by one or the other of the liti gants. Wallln Is tho publisher of the Dally Official Court Record and Report. This sheet about a year ago succeoded the Dally Official Abstract, published by J. C. Stuart. Recently Mr. Stuart resumed his publication, and made an arrange ment with Recorder Beach for an ab stract of mortgages and other instru ments, to the exclusion of Wallln, and the present mandamus proceeaing Is the outcome. Divorce Salts. Isabella Robblns has sued Lester S. Robblns for a divorce, on the ground of cruel treatment, and for the custody of their two children. She states that she received 120 acres of land from her mother's estate, and asks that this be decreed to be her separate property. Mrs. Robblns alleges that she was mar ried to tho defendant In May, 1S90, and has always treated him with kindness and forbearance, and, on the other hand, says he is Insanely jealous and has on many occasions falsely accused her of toeing untrue to him, and heaped gross personal Indignities upon her. Lillian May Winston has commenced suit against C. W. Winston for a disso lution of thematrlmonlal bonds, and she asks to be restored to her former name, Giendennen. She alleges that she was married to the defendant at Roseburg In 1890. and that he deserted her In 1892. Nellie Blakely, who was married to William F. Blakely at Los An geles, Cal., Jn August, 1897, has sued for a divorce, charging In her complaint that he deserted her in June, 1S9S, and that she has since provided her own sup port by her own labor. Trobate Court. Waldemar Seton was appointed adminis trator of the estate of Maya Stlna An derson, deceased, valued at $4000. Vari ous sons and daughters are the heirs. Bernard A. Hinz was appointed admin istrator of tho estate of his father, Au gust Hlnz, deceased, valued at 52000. of which $1500 ia cash. The heirs are eight r.VrMttxrcs x-erra-uii, .jr., executor 01 me wm or laiary i'errauit, deceased, was au thorized; to sell the undivided one-half of two lots In Couch addition to pay JJ155S claims, of which $S58 Is due to the execu tor for moneys advanced, $200 for masses, $200 f executor's compensation, eta The appraised value of the estate was $7621. Ihe children ar bolrs "O. i warden nas .nea suit "against William Dryden, H. R. Dryden et al., to foreclose a mortgage for $1200 on lots 7 and S. block 7, McMillan's addition. TREES TURNED TO STONE. Specimens From the Petrified Forest at the Cascades. An interesting addition has been made to the museum by Colonel Hawkins. This latest specimen is a slab taken from a large petrified stump In the solid walls of the Columbia, about one mile below Bonneville. What gives the specimen great value is the fact that it Is taken from the old forest level which scientists assert was covered up by the masses of lava forming the Cascades. Professor Joseph Le Conte, the great geologist of the University of California, and Pro fessor Condon, of Oregon, accompanied by Colonel Hawkins, explored this old forest level as exposed along the walls of the Columbia, several years ago, and became firmly convinced that some great upheaval of Natpre had covered an im mense forest. The Columbia, In cutting through the basalt ridge, exposed the level. In some places on the level are found great petrified trees, leaf impres sions, coal and other very ancient relics of vegetation. Some day this formation will offer to scientists a rich field for exploration. Colonel Hawkins, In addition to secur ing the slab from the stump, has pro vided two immense signs with wftlch he Intends to mark out two of the most Interesting petrifactions to be seen Irom the river and the railroad. One Is the identical stump from which the slab Is taken. Steamboats run within 50 feet of It on their way up the river. It is in a vertical bluff, one mile below Bonne ville, at tho water's edge, and Is 16 feet high. On It will be placed a big sign 12 f;et long, reading "Petrified stump." The other sign will be placed on a lai-ge petrified log three-quarters of a mile this side of Bonneville, which Is 20 feet above the track of the O. R. & N. Co., and lies horizontally. This sign will also be 12 feet in length, and con not fall to attract attention. They will be placed next Saturday. In this same connection. Colonel Hawkins is making a special effort to secure specimens from this ancient forest level, as he regards It one of the things that must one day become a great attraction. APPRENTICE BOYS FOR NAVY How Ther Blar Enlist, Physical Re quirements, Pny Etc PTnlletmAnf rtt fwv, in tVi.. TTntt C1.4ab Navy is made the subject of inquiry tu The Orpc-onlan hv tt. t. Tihflm. of HUlsboro. A circular recently issued -by ' members being present. Secretary of the Navy Long gives this I Permission was granted to the Board Information quite fully, and a copy Is of County Commissioners to build a bl annended. Contain OIaks who -Bras In i cycle path on East Twenty-ilrst street. Portland a few days this week in con- ' nectlon with the Government Inspection of a drydock site on the Columbia, Is at the head of the training-ship service on the Pacific, being In charge of Yerba Buena station. In California, where Pa cific Coast enlistments are made. Fol lowing is Secretary Long's circular of information: 1. Boys between the ages of 15 and 17 years may, with the consent of their parents or guardians, be enlisted to serve in the United States Navy until they shall arrive at the age of 31 years. , 2. No minor under the age of 15 years, no insane or intoxicated person, and no deserter from the naval or military service of the United States can be en listed. ! 3. Boys enlisted for the naval service must db or. rooust irame, intelligent, oi perfectly sound and healthy constitution, and free from physical defects. 4. Physical examinations will be mado by the medical officer of the ship upon which a boy presents himself for enlist ment. 5. Boys must have the following heights and measurements: Fifteen years of age Height not less than 4 feet 11 inches: weight not less than SO pounds; chest measurement, breathing naturally, not less than 27 Inches. Sixteen years of age Height not less than 5 feet 1 inch; weight not less than 90 pounds: chest measurement, breathing naturally, not less than 28 Inches. 6. They must be able to read and write. 7. In special cases, where a boy shows general Intelligence, and is otherwise qualified, ho may be enllsted,t notwith standing his reading and writing are im perfect. S. Each boy 'presenting himself! for enlistment must be accompanied by his father, or by his mother In case the father be deceased, or by his legally ap pointed guardian in case he has neither father nor mother living, and the parent or guardian presenting the boy "must sign the prescribed "Consent, declaration and oath." which forms part of the shipping articles. 9. In cases where parents or guard ians may, by reason of distance, infirm ity or other causes, be unable to appear at the place of enlistment, they will, on written application to the command ing officer of either al the ships upon which enlistments are made, be furnished with the printed form of "Consent, dec laration and oath," in duplicate, by exe cuting which th enlistments will be per fected, should the boys be accepted by the Board of Exnmlnlng Officers. 10. No allowance will be made for traveling expenses, whether accepted or not. 1L The Board of Examining Officers will consist of the commanding officer, a line officer and the senior medical of ficer of the vessel. 12. All boys enlisting as apprentices must voluntarily sign an agreement, to serve in the Navy until 21 years of age, which agreement must, before being signed, be carefully read and explained to each bov bv the recrultlnr officer. 13. Apprentices are educated to All the positions of seamen and petty officers. 14. They can not become commissioned officers. 15. Boys who have been convicted of crime cannot be enlisted. 16. When first enlisted and received on board ship, apprentices will be furnlslled. free of cost, with an outfit of clothing not exceeding In value -the sum of $45. 17. Boys will be enlisted as apprentices, third class, and receive $9 per month. 18. Apprentices, third class, who are qualified, after completing their tqur of service In a cruising training ship, will be advanced to apprentices, second class, at $15 per month. 19. Apprentices, second class, who are qualified, will be advanced 'to apprentices, first class, at $21 per month, aftor they shall have served one year In cruising ships of war. 20. All apprentices receive one ration per day. 2L Parents or guardians are required to relinquish all claim to .the services of apprentices, and applications for their discharge during minority will not be favorably considered except under ex traordinary circumstances. 22. Boys enlisted to serve until 21 years of age will not be permitted to allot any part of their pay to parents or guardians until they shall have been transferred to general cruising ships. 23. Apprentices will be transferred to fill vacancies in sea-going vessels as they become proficient and their serv ices are required. 24. Upon the expiration of the enlist ment or an apprentice, he will. If rec ommended, receive an honorable dis charge, and upon re-enlistment within threo months from date of honorable dis charge he will receive three months' ex tra pay of his rating when discharged, a continuous service certificate, and an addition of $1 per month to his pay. 25. Enlistments of apprentices are made on board of the following-named ships: Constellation. Coasters Harbor Island, near Newport, R. L; Vermont, Navy yard, Brooklyn. N. Y.; Wabash, Navy yard, Boston, Mass.; Richmond. Navy yard, League Island, Pa., and Independ ence Navy-yard, Mare Island, Cal. 26. Apprentices are under the imme diate supervision of the Bureau of Nav igation. Information regarding enlist ments will be furnished by that bureau or by the commanding officers of the above named ships. 27. Apprentices who are enlisted In the East will be given a course of training at Coasters Harbor Island, near Newport, R. I., and those enlisted on tho Pacific Coast at Mare Island, Cal., before being sent to sea. 2S. An apprentice may be allowed to purchase his discharge from tho serrico during the first 18 months of enlistment, upon the written request of his parent or guardian, which request must be made upon blanks which will be furnished upon application by the Bureau of Nav igation. 29. Any apprentice discharged during his minority at the request of his parent or guardian must refund any Indebted ness to the Government and the value of the outfit furnished him upon enlist ment, in addition to the cost of his dis charge. APPOINTED A CHEVALIER. Honor to an Officer of the Equitable Life. L. Samuel, manager of the Equitable Life Agency, received the following dis patch yesterday: "New York, July 20. A cable Just re ceived from Paris announces the fact that Mr. James H. Hyde, vice-president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, has been appointed a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor. This distinguished honor has been put upon film In recognition of his work for the advancement of French literature In tho United States through the Cercle Francals del Unlversite Harvard." peddler Arrested. Michael Shaw was taken into custody at tho Police Station yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Rogaway, on the charge of peddling without a license. Shaw Is ac customed to buy vegetables and fruit In the country and, to peddle them over the J city. He was released on IIS cash balL BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CHAIRMAN MILLS AFPOIJSTS ALL THE' COMMITTEES. Permission Granted the County Commissioners to Build a. Bicycle Path Repairing Bridges. A -oara or fubiic works field a meeting yesterday afternoon, all the as provided by ordinance pressed at the last meeting of the Council, but it was stated that the action of the Board in this matter was not to be taken as a precedent for future action. The following committees were ap pointed by Chairman Mills: Street lighting and lights. Breyman. Burrell and Chase. Purchasing supplies. MacMaster and Burrell. Ordinances, bonds and contracts. Wil liams and Mills. Street cleaning and sprinkling. Burrell, Mills and Chase. Engineering department. Mills, Mae Master and Chase. FIFTH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS WILLIAM S1ACMASTER. Mayor Rowe, despairing of being- able to carry out his intention of securing one capable Democrat- on the Board of Public Works, yesterday appointed William "MacMaster as the fifth member. The appointee certainly comes under the designation of business man. This Is the first time In Mr. MacHoattr's career that he ever held public office or had anything whatever to do with matters Involved In politics, beyond exercising the right of suffrage, and this fact brings out the more clearly that the Board of Public Works is to be composed of business men, aa against politicians. Mr. MacMaster is one of the hardy, thrifty, energetic and tlrelww personages Scotland has contributed to the body politic of the great Republic In the year 18S3 he crossed the Atlantic from his native land, and came to Portland. He boa resided here ever since, and became a citizen 12 years ago. Mr. MacMaster la tha senior member of the firm of MacMaster & Blrrell, financial agents, representing English and Scotch capital In Oregon. This firm was organized by the present "members In the year 1839, since when it has rapidly grown, until now & large business is transacted. What this firm is and has done Is the best evidence of Mr. MacMaster's busi ness Judgment and energy. Mr. MacMaster has always been known as a. mild Republican that Is, not an ardent and extreme protectionist, yet believing in Republican principles. Parks and crematory; Breyman, Chase ! and Williams. Sidewalks, bridges and elevated road ways. MacMaster, Chase and Breyman. City Hall and public buildings. Mills and Breyman. Petitions, remonstrances and Judiciary. Williams and MacMaster. Railway, telephone and telegraph com panies. Burrell and Williams." The matter of arranging for supplies for the street cleaning and sprinkling de partment was referred to the committee on supplies. The German Lutheran Church was granted permission to hold a picnic in Holladay Park, Sunday afternoon. Numerous petitions from insuranco agents, who ask to write insurance on city property, were referred to the com mittee on City Hall and public build ings. Sewers recently constructed on East Fifteenth and East Nineteenth streets were accepted. The clerk was directed to advertise for bids for the Improvement of Clifton. Col lege and Grant streets, and for the con struction of sewers on East Morrison, East Thirty-third and East Twenty-ninth j uuu vvtuer Directs. The matter of re-pavlng elevated road ways was discussed at some length by the Board, and the opinion was that it was most advisable to fill those streets where practicable. THE SOCIAL EVJL. Plea for Its "License and Control" in Portland. PORTLAND, July 19. (To the Editor.) In this morning's Oregonlan I notice that His Honor, the Mayor, In collusion with the District Attorney and others, proposes to regulate ih a measure the gambling places In the city. The move Is a good one; but now, while on the subject of reforms, why not suppress the greater evil first? Why stumble over the mountain to tear 'down the molehiU7 A greater evil exists. The gambling den Is one of the least of all the evils that be set mankind. The gambler at worst de spoils only his own pocket first; Johnny goes without his shoes; Lizzie without a new gown: and mamma's new bonnet is a dream of the future. The gambler robs only the stomach and back .of himself and those dependent on him. Far worse is the saloon. Those glided halls of data mation rob not only the stomach and back, but bring the man lower than the beasts; they rob him of his manhood and make him the doer of every crime noted on the statute books, or that man Is capable of committing. But these are le gal Institutions by the high and mighty law of a city ordinance. Men pay for tho privilege of wrecking their fellow men. But a greater evil exists, that com bines in its viclousness not only the gamb ling den and the saloon, but that drags both body and soul down to utter damna tion; that spreads disease and death not only to the doers thereof, but on down through tho generations. Guilty and In nocent suffer alike. Incomparable In every respect, in every way In Its result ing evils is the saloon or the gambling den with the bagnio. The brothels that line our streets that locate at their own sweet will, without-let or hindrance, without ordinance or law, sow broadcast their seeds of destruction. It reaches you and yours. Reverend Full ofwords. It creeps Into your home. Deacon Stralghtlace, and invades your home circle, my brother in the pews. 'TIs true and you know 'tis true. And who's to blame? You are, my Christian brother of the church you are to blaroo that this thing "runs" riot through .our fair city. Why, of course you oppose it. You would stamp It ont drive It and the doers from our city's limits and no further. -Because you cannot check the flowing water of the Columbia, because the polluted current of the Willamette will not cease to flow at your command, you fold your hands to high heaven and your duty's done. Why don't you dike the banks7 If you cmnot stop its flow, build revetments. Do any thing fo prevent Its wholesale destruction ofsouls of your sons and daughters, now and for time to come. You say you will be no party to the licensing of crime. There is no lukewarm ness for you no purgatory for a half way house. It's either heaven or hell, and le,t me tell you, brother, it won't be heaven, and you know it. You know you can't stop It. Why, in God's nime. then, don't you do what you can to control It? Why not place them under city con trol? Why not fight .the devil with Are? The licensed saloon wHl not allow an un licensed saloon to do business. Then why not license houses of prostitution, stop street walking and solicitation, prevent the spread of disease by a corps of medi cal men? Use a little common sense. Shake off the dust of ages, my brothers, and Uko courageous men fight the octopus that you cannot kill. Clip his death-dealing tentacles that are sapping the life blood of our youth. I, a father, say let us do this thing, and save. If possible, our children. Do you doubt my word? Then go some mellow evening and see for yourself. Don't go "slumming" and put on your long-tailed coat and hoist a flag or take a brass band, and next Sun day tell xur dear hearers of your ex- . : plolts, but go to see 'and go to learn and then go home and 'think and act, not prejtchjt and think your duty done. You will find that "the half has never been told," nor can be. OVID S. BAKER. PERSONAL MENTION, W. 8. Myers, of The Dalles, is at the Imperial. M. A. Dunham ofyPomeroy, is at the Imperial. A. .C. Edwards, of Spokane, is a guest at the Perkins. Dr. John F. Hall, of Marshfield, is at the Imperial. T. J. Palmberg, of Astoria, was at the Perkins yesterday. C. R. Smead the Blalock fruit man. is registered at the Imperial. Thomas Dealy, of Astoria, was a guest at the Imperial yesterday. William Grant and J. C. Henry, of La. Grande, are at the Perkins. J. M. Budloman, of DaWson City, ar rived yesterday at 'the Imperial. H. B. Parker, the Astoria hotel man, was a guest at the Perkins yesterday. William Chambers, of Pullman, waa among yesterday's arrivals at the Im perial. R. R. Hlnton, of Bake Oven, accompa nied by Mrs. Hlnton, and, two children, registered yesterday at the Imperial. R. S. Howard, a wealthy Eastern Iron manufacturer. Is In the city on his way to Canyon City. He has extensive interests in the Great Northern mine, and con templates putting in aVlot at new machin ery. Lieutenant-Colonel '3. M. Poorman, of the Fourth Reglmenff is in Portland on business. "Cap'n" Poorman, as the Sec ond Oregon boys always insist on calling him, is a favorite among the soldiers, and received many cordial greetings. Henry Rosenblatt, 4: former Portlander, but for the past eigit years a resident of Los Angeles, is In, the city on a visit, accompanied by his wife and infant daughter. He will rehjaln only about a week, but bis family tvIU spend the Sum mer here, A Raymond & Whlfcomb party of East ern excursionists arrived yesterday over the Northern Pacific, and, registered at the Portland. The party consists of Mrs. E. B. Paine, Miss N,. P. Hullng, R. G Hullng, Andrew Stewart, A. S. Rogers) George A. Craig, Rev' H. 8. Brady, Mrs. Brady. Mrs. F. W. Trow, Miss B. A. Trow, Mrs. David Hoar. -Mrs. O. P. Grant, Mrs. J. H. Fleming, Miss B. S. Fleming, A. B. Falkenberg, Adam Hill. Miss A. B. Ed wards, Miss A. A. Cifrtis, Dr. J. A. Mc Corkle, Charles B, Benson, 5eorge F. Sl monds. NEW YORK, "july 20.-Charles J. Schnabel and Herman, C. 8mlth, of Port land, called at The Oregonlan's Eastern office today. They are. East on a business trip. They will return in three weeks. Northwestern people, registered at New York hotels today as. follows: From Portland A. Meier, at the Neth erlands. C. J. SchnaaL at the Murray Hill; W. H. Beharrell. at the Herald Square. From Seattle Mrs. ,M. E. Moale, at the Imperial. From Spokane S. ' Seltenbach. at the R03smore; I. H. Bingham, at the Astor; C. F. Clough. at the Imperial. f Dally Treasury 'Statement. WASHINGTON, July Today's state ment of the Treasury'balances In the gen eral fund, exclusive of the. J150, 000.000 gold reserve In the division of redemption, shows: t Available cash balance ...1 $151,385,697 Gold .ij... 71,248,428 BETTER TOWARD 1HE END XEXT TO LAST DAYAT GLADSTONE CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY. Great Interest In the Programmes Dr. Grant's Lectures Features of Yesterday and Today. GLADSTONE .PARK, Or., July 20. This has been another interesting day at the Willamette Valley Chautauqua assembly. Many new faces were seen In the park and the attendance was very good. In the forenoon, W. R. Wlnans, state Sun day school superintendent, gave a lecture on thegwork of the American Sunday Schoorjfclon, and the event of the after noon was the lecture by Dr. Roland D, Grant. An elaborate musical programme was presented In the evening, under the direction of Professor Boyer. Tho morning programme In the audi torium was in charge of Superintendent Wlnans. The lecture was preceded by music by the Chemawa Band, Scripture reading by Professor Kemp, and selec tions' by Misses Cora Majors and Lizzie Baldwin, pupils of the Chemawa Indian School. Mr. Wlnans' lecture treated of th'e special features of Sunday school work, emphasizing the missionary phase of action. The work of the American Sunday School Union was purely mission ary, and was the oldest working Institu tion In that line in the country. It does all Its work on American soil, forming new Sunday schools In country school houses, having nothing whatever to do with organizing churches or sectarian work. The union Is the work of individ uals, not churches. It advocates Ameri can principles In opposition to the Mor mon principles of priesthood. While the American Sunday School Union does not form churches. It opens the way for churches to take up and push tho work started. It also distributes thousands of volumes of reading matter through Its library system, and aids state and county Sunday school associations In their work, besides holding institutes, etc Thl3 morning President Hawley gave a lecture before his history class on "What the People Have Done With the Written Constitution, and the Reason Why We Have Political Parties and Bosses." He contended that political par tics were a necessity; that some parties die for Want of sense, and others out live their usefulness. However, a politi cal party Is a wise development, as Is proved by a part of tho unwritten his tory of the United States. The speaker explained how laws were made by Con gress, saying that on account of the dif ferent political parties concerned nearly all bills passed were really compromise measures. About 20X00 bills and resolu tions are introduced in Congress every year, and If these were considered In dividually by that body, one hour for each separate bill. It would take up every day and night of the year. The bill Is referred to a committee, where It Is changed to get the vote of the oppo sition party, and often is again compro mised when it goes to the main body, be fore it Anally becomes a law. These bills are sent to the committees to, expedite business, and eventually become com promise laws from all parties. The Pres ident signs the bill; because he does not want to Incur the opposition of the great er number of the members of Congress. All Its sections may not suit the Pres ident, but under the provision of the Constitution, he cannot veto a section of a bill his message must cover the whole or none. Th'e speaker called attention to the fact that the Prime Minister in England is really the government, and Is held re sponsible by the people. At any time. If the people of that country become dis satisfied with the laws, they can vote for the removal" of the Prime Minister by electing a new House of Commons. Queen Victoria has never vetoed a bill pasted by the House -of Commons. The Prime Minister controls everything. In England the political parties are directly under the control of the people, and the Prime Minister is made responsible, for he is really the political boss In this country, on account of the com promise legislation, under present condi tions. It is Impossible to hold any one responsible. The poljtlcal boss does not aspire to. hold Jmportant offices, and thus escapes responsibility. If the conditions could be changed In the United States so that the bosses could be made directly responsible to the people, without shirk ing, the .people would have the same power to put out of power political par tics which make bad laws. Dr. Roland D. Grant's lecture this af ternoon was Inclined to be pessimistic and anti-expansion, dealing with what he considered, true patriotism. Ho deplored the sad days now with us In the matter of prospective war clouds, after review ing the wonderful growth of the country, and asserted that freedom of discussion was the only hope of America. The speaker expressed the opinion that a new view of patriotism must have a hearing In spite of the bosses; and said it was not the politician, "boss, or the man that made the noise, that made America; It was the hero of peace heroes who were dying without receiving a crown. He said we had sinned because we placed one class of patriotism above the other, and that we are now treading the most dangerous period of our existence. There Is as much patriotism In good roads as In guns: and more, patriotism In expend ing money on good roads than In build ing gunboats. Patriotism means the overthrow of something In our own land. Instead of trying to civilize all lands, we should try to civilize ourselves. There Is Just as much patriotism In the music of a shuttle as In the martial strains of a military procession. This would be one of the effects of the coming patriot Ism, which would he the overthrow of hossism and the election of United States Senators by the people. It would be the right kind of patriotism to appropriate our money for public good, pay good wngo- and build good roads instead of torprtfo-boats. Booker T. Washington, the reformer among the negroes of the South. Mr. Grant deemed as great a patriot as the V-eatest Admiral in the world. In speak ing of his recent trip to the South, Dr, Grant expressed the opinion that had there been more of the patriotism of peace. It was probable that there would have been no war between the North and the South. While the speaker used every argument in favor of the patriotism of peace, he honored the soldier who had gone to the front. The programme this evening consisted of a grand chorus concert, participated In by singers from Portland and OreKonClty, the soloists being Miss Rose Bloch Bauer. Miss May Dearborne. Professor Irving M. Glen, and Mr. Spltzner. There was also music by a string quartet and other num bers. The programme closed with the cantata, "Fair Ellen." The entire pro gramme was under the direction of Mr. Boyer. Miss Pearl Smith being the pian ist, and Mrs. Thomas the organist. It is estimated that 5000 people listened to the programme tonight In the Chau tauqua auditorium, the largest attend ance of this assembly. Tomorrow will be the closing day, and elaborate programmes have been pro vided for the entire day. The forenoon will be In charge of the Chemawa Indian School. Dr. Roland D. Grant will lecture In the afternoon, and there will be a CT&nd bicycle meet on the athletic field. There will also be a game of baseball between the Chemawas and Torpedoes, of Portland. The day will close with a grand display of fireworks. 8:00 to 11:00 Closing: of schools and classes. 11:00 Chemawa Indian School morning. Music. Chemawa band. Vocal solo. "Where Have the Swallows Fled?" Cora Majors. Sno homish. Oration, "The American Soldier," Victor T. Graham. Violin solo. "Flower Sonr," Lottie Lane, Puyallup. Oration, Henry Holt, Yakima. Vocal sofo, "Asthore." Samuel Jack son. Chllkat. Recitations (a) Selection from "Tom Sawyer"; (b) "My New Brother," Ethel Parrlsh. Hoopo, CA1. Vocal quartet (selected), 1 Samuel Jackson, Chllkat; Andrew Picard. Umatilla; Peter La Flamboise, Columbia; Chas. Cutter. Kllnket. Piano solo, "Polonaise, Op. 40, No. 1." Gertrude Brewer. Puyallup. Vocal duet (selected). Cora Majors and Edna Baldwin. Snake. 1:30 Orchestra. Violin solo. Luclle Collette. R&d!nff. Miss Mabel VandersoL Lecture, Ro land D. Grant. 3:30 Baseball. Chemawa vs. Torpedoes. 5:00 C , L. S C work. Secretary J. R. Greenfield. 7:30 Orchestral concert. 8:00 Grand chorus from Portland, Oregon City and Chautauqua: soloist. Mrs. Rose Bloch Bauer. Solo, M!s Burbank. "ETcnlng: "With James Whltcomb Riley," C E. Kemp. Solo, Georg" Snyder. Duet. Professor Boyer and Miss Dearborne. Chautauqua chorus. Fire works. Professor C E. Kemp will give a ren dition of the "Story of Seven Oaks," by J. G. Holland, as follows: Scene 1 The discovery of Benedict, and plans to go to Abraham's bosom. Scene 2 In the valley of the shadow of death. Scene 5 Jim calls on Miss Bntterworth and proposes. Scene 4 The wedding. Characters introduced are: Jim Fenton, a trapper; Paul Benedict, an inventor, now insane and confined In the poor house; Harry Benedict, his son; Mike Conlln, an Irishman who proves to be a friend In need; Robert Belcher, owner of the mills In Seven Oaks; Thomas Buffom, keeper of the poorhouse; Mrs. Buffora, his wife; Kezlah Butter-worth, a little old malditalloress in Seven Oaks; Rev. Snow, minister in Seven Oaks; Mrs. Snow, his wife. , ORBGONIAN IN ISLANDS. Hon. H. B. Miller's Observations in the Philippines. MANILA, P. I., June 27. CTo the Edi tor.) The Island of Luzon appears to be wonderfully rich from an agricultural standpoint. Vegetation Is very rank and continuous In its growth. Corn Is grown quite extensively and In the same Held will be found the grain Just sprouting, some half grown and some perfectly ma ture and ripe. This constant and rapid growth of all kinds of vegetation Is most remarkable, and provides a most excellent opportunity for diversification of crops and scientific agriculture. The great dif ference between the seasons, wet and dry, gives a. chance for change of crops to suit that climate that could be taken advantage of with profit. While the islands are among the richest In the world from an agricultural point of view, they are cultivated In the most crude way. Their wealth lies almost en tirely In what Nature has done and very little In human enterprise. They plow with a single water buffalo, fastened to a crooked stick with a yoke and ropes. The farmer has a wooden harrow, with wooden teeth, a wooden cart with solid wooden wheels, a sled and a hoe and a hand sickle. These constitute their farm machinery. All but the hoe and sickle and a small cast iron point for the plow are made on the place. This Is not a statement of an exceptional case, but the universal method of farming. The System of Labor. The water buffalo and the native Fili pino are great friends, well fitted to each other, and both adapted to the country. The buffalo is a good work animal, and I question whether any other would be better here. He Is kind and constant, powerful, easily directed and not any slbwer than any other animal of lt3 type, and for the wet season nothing could do better. They are worth about $30 gold. The man plows and fits the ground for planting, and the women and children do most all the planting, cultivating and harvesting. Tho cultivating consists mostly In pulling weeds by hand and as they grow with the most remarkable vigor. It Is no small task to keep them out. The people work. In the fields Sun days and every other day, and rainy days they seem to enjoy work more than on dry ones. They wear a large shoulder cape and, very little other clothing. They will work In water up to their waists, but seem anxious to keep their heads dry. At one place I noticed a woman In the road, up to her 'arms in water, walking leisurely along, holding an umbrella over her to keep her head dry. The women carry most things on their headd; but they carry their children on their hips. Men never carry things that women can handle on their heads. Men use the Chinese method of packing things about. The women thresh out tho rice by tramping and the children feed the grain Into this threshing machlno by placing it under their feet. The entire system of agriculture is as crude as can be found anywhere, and if these islands ever become properly developed they will furnish a great market for agricultural Implements. I believe it perfectly safe to say that the agricultural products of. the country can be Increased ten fold or more. It Is a great field for modern science, modern Industry and modern government to help a great mass of hu manity from poverty into comfort, not on a basis of charity, but on a basis of profit. Horticulture. Pineapples, bananas, mangoes, oranges, limes, cocoanuts and chocolate are grown extensively, but none are cultivated. I was not able to discover any work In horticulture, and while all of the above anu many more fruits and nuts grow well and are sold In great quantities, they are the natural products, uncultivated and wild. These Islands 'offer many opportunities for a most highly developed horticulture. Agricultural colleges and experiment sta tions can do great good and add millions of wealth to these islands. One of the greatest sources of wealth Is the timber. The natives have very little use for timber, as their buildings are constructed of bamboo and grass. The houses are well adapted for the climate, and seem to be as comfortable as are needed. The natives are experts in the use of bamboo, and make very pretty, ar tistic and picturesque houses out of It. The most remarkable feature of theso homes Is the variety In styles of archi tecture, denoting a capacity. for develop ment of diversity In the minds of these people, that Indicates great possibilities for civilization. Timber. The timber proper of these Islands is mostly of the hardwoods, as handsOme as can be found anywhere In the world, and of many varieties of texturo and color. For furniture purposes It Is equal to any mahogany, and some dark varieties; are far superior to black walnut. Most of It takes a very high polish, and the beau tiful grain and various shades of delicate color, and Its exceptionally hard surface, and Its substantial quality of holding In place, all tend to make It an ideal wood for furniture and Interior finish. It is not uncommon to find great planks two inches thick and two feet wide without a knot or blemish, unharmed, in the floors, al though having been In use for a century. The most remarkable feature of this timber Is Its size and the per cent of uppers or clear stock In each tree. Trees In many forests range from two to eight feet In diameter, a hundred feet and more to the first limb, with Inside free from pin knots or blemish. Planks have been secured four feet wide and 40 feet long without a blemish, of fancy hardwood. I learned from United States Army offi cers Just returning from an expedition in the mountains that thousands of acres of the handsomest timber they had ever seen were passed In their expedition. There is no doubt that a great world of wealth exists In the timber of these islands, and Its adaptability for the fin est furniture gives the Pacific Coast the advantage In the use and development of It, and mororfespeclally will It be valu able to us In the establishment of furni ture factories for the use of It. It Is to be hoped that our Government, In fixing a system of land and timber laws for the Islands, will provide for legitimate use of this timber and perpetuation of these magnificent forests. From sold exchanged with eomo of our soldiers, and from reports of golden cups and. plates used by the wild natives of Northern Luzon, there remains no doubt that gold exists In good quantities, and the field for exploration will be filled with miners of the Pacific Coast, as soon as our Government Is firmly establlshed. Wlth all the marvelous richness of thesa Islands. 1 do not believe that our raca and civilization will ever fill them. We can be of great value to tho natives In teaching1 them the science of horticulture, agriculture and mechanics; in teaching them our language and our religion; in teaching them to substitute other powers for human power In production and trans portation; in giving them such a taste of modern civilization and government that they will be Inspired to higher wants, better desires, purer morals and a mora reliable and substantial character. .We can do this through channels' of education, industry and government, on a basis that will bo valuable and profltabta to us. People Are Qnlclc and Imitative.- Polygamy and slavery exist now, anff the standard of living Is cheap and low; but, notwithstanding this, the general mass of natives are not dull or stupid. Tljey learn easily to run engines, operato machinery and electrical appliances, and to my mind have possibilities In their mental make-up equal to the people of Japan. They are so changeable and un reliable an to make them at present to tally unfit for self-government, and -tho system they would Inaugurate would bring war among themselves and then slavery of many tribes, with exclusion of foreigners and corruption of every' kind. These people are very vicious, and by stealth and sneaking methods are kllllnffj more of our soldiers now than they didt during active warfare; and they are mur dering, even In Manila, natives who show a friendly spirit to Americans. We have here a problem that Is taxing the patience and skill of our people, but it is ours- to solve, and every patriotic citizen should encourage those who have the burdens of responsibility on their hands. H. B. MILLER. THROUGH TO CHICAGO WITHh OUT CHANGE. It's a pleasure to travel In nrst-clasw cars. The newly equipped Chicago-Port-j land Special, leaving Portland every! morning at 9:15, carries the latest im- proved parlor, dining, sleeping and chair cars. The train is wide - vestlbuled j throughout, thus makfng a suite of rooms! of the various cars, rivaling the best tol be obtained In the first-class hotels. The observation portion of the parlorl car Is particularly worthy of mention, with Its large plate-glass windows andi comfortable lounging chairs. This train runs through to Chicago without change, anu passengers may make themselves at home, feeling satls lieu mat mere wiu De no cnange oi cars before their destination Is reached. For' rates and further Information, call at City Ticket Office, 80 Third street, corner Oak. Inquest Over Philip Cox. The Inquest over Philip Chester Cox, drowned Thursday, was held yesterdar' afternoon and the verdict returned of death by accidental drowning. The de ceased was 22 years old and a native of Delafleld, Wis., having lived In Portland 10 years. His life was insured for $2000, and he held an accident policy for $2000, which had recently lapsed. The fun eral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Taylor-street church, Habitual constipation cured and thtf bowels strengthened by the regular use of Carter's Little Liver Pills In smalt doses. Don't forgot this. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, July 20. 8 P. M. Maximum temperature. 00; minimum tejaperature. 64; river reading: at 11 A M.. 0.2 feet; chanffo la the pat 24 hours, 0.3 foot: total precipita tion. 6 P. M. to 6 P. M.. 0.00; total precipita tion since Sept. 1. 1S00, 3S.68 Inches; normal precipitation since Sept. 1. 1809, 40.17 inches; deficiency, 7.49 Inches; total sunshine July 19, 15:17; possible sunshine July 10. 15:17. WEATHER CONDITIONS. The barometer Is low over the entire Pactfla Northwest, and there Is no high pressure visi ble, but the barometer has risen slightly along the California Coast. The warmest weather oi the season prevails In Oregon and Washing ton. The following maximum temperatures wer recorded today: Portland, 00 deg.; Rosebury, 94; Baker City. 94; Walla Walla. 100; Spokane, 90; Boise. 9t; Pocatello, 92; Red Bluff. 08; Wlnnemuoca. 94: Salt Lake, 90: Helena, 90; Bismarck. 90. and Havre. 02 der. No rata ba fallen In the Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast KtntM durlnir tha lost 24 hours. The Indica tions are for continued fair weather In this' district. It -will be cooler Saturday In Oreson, Washington and Northern Idaho. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts mado at Portland for- the 28 hour ending at midnight Saturdar. July 21: Oregon. Washington and Northern Idaho j Pair and cooler; winds mostly westerly. Southern Idaho Fair; probably cool in wesJ em portion: westerly winds. Portland and vicinity Fair and cooler; erly winds. The following crop telegrams were receiredj today at the local office of the United State Weather Bureau: . The Dalles Maximum temperature, 100; win west: heat not Injuring grain or fruit. Albany Thermometer. 90: Sprlns crops shorTM effects of dry windy weather; yield will be ma-! terlally lessened unless cooler weather cornea soon. Pendleton Temperature, 105; northerly il winds; slight damage to gsaln. EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official. CAN SLEEP NOW Since Leaving: off Coffee. "Up to Ave yeara ago I had used coffee) all my life, but was finally forced to give, It up on account of the way It acted on me. Right after drinking It I would be taken with a dizzy headache and sour Mtomach and have to make a cup of: strong tea, before I could go about myt work. "Two years ago I started on Postura Food Coffee, and since finding how to make it properly, I would not exchange it for the best coffee I ever saw. ily old tronbTeS have disappeared entirely, I have gained considerable flesh, and what Is still better, sleep perfectly at night, which was not the case while using coffee. "When I first used Postum, my husband complained of its being tasteless, so I tried to use more of It. but as that did not heln matters I tried more boiling. wllch proved to be the right thing', and now it is delicious." uirs. w. A. JSCKeis, Sisson, Cal. KEW TODAT. Knight's Drug Store Opposite Oregonlan building, 126 Sixth. Drug and medicines, .rresenpuons a specially. Mortgage Loans On Improved eltr and farm property, at loweit current mm. miucusg loans. instxuraeai i loans. Macmastir & nirrall. all Worcesur biz. NEWCASTLE COAL Baa been leading coal on coast for 20 jeara, Pacinc ccaat Co., 349 Washington st. TeU 228. MORTGAGE LOANS On Improved city and farm property. R. LIVINGSTONE. 22t Star st. Mortgage Loans On Improved city property, at lowest rates. Title Guarantee & Trust Co. 7 Chamber of Commerce. CHOICEST PROPERTY Sn Holladay and Irvington Locality on Tillamook st.; two car lines, I graded streets, sewer, fine residences. 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