Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1900)
8" THE MORNINGr OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1900. CLIMBED MOUNT HOOD LARGE PARTT ASCESTDS VIA. COOP ER'S SFTJB- Dorsey B. Smith., the leader of tlie Party, Gives sa Interesting Ac- eonst of the Ascent. A merry party of 24 returned to Port land on the O. B, & N. train Saturday afternoon, having spent the greater por tion of three days In and around Cloud Cap Inn, and over the snow fields to the summit of Mount Hood. None of the party seemed to be tired or weary, but nil appeared happy, and claimed It -was one of the most pleasant outings they had ever had. Dorsey B. Smith, leader of the party, gives the following description of the trip: Our party, numbering St, left Portland on the O. R. & N. train at 9:15 A. M.. Thursday, July 26, and after a pleasant ride along the Columbia River, arrived at Hood River at noon. Even the small est details had been previously arranged, and there was not the slightest confusion or delay at any time on the entire trip In handling the party, which was the largest indUidual party ever making the trip. On arrival at Hood River, all the party repaired Immediately to lunch at the hotel, while the baggage was being placed in the proper coaches. The Mount Hood Stage Company gave tis excellent ser vice, and had three easy riding coaches in waiting, with a Jolly driver on each. Af ter lunch, all of us were comfortably seated, and we left Hood River at 12:80 for our 27-mile drive over the finest mountain roads in the country. This drive, twice crossing Hood River, clear and cold from the glaciers at the foot of Mount Hood, furnished a shift ing panorama of splendid mountain and river scenery, with Mount Hood ever growing before us, and Mount Adams at our back to balance the landscape. At the bridge, where the stage company has stables for relief horses, 17 miles from Hood River station, we were given half an hours rest, while horses were being changed, and In order for the three stages to have fresh horses It was necessary for the stage 'company to furnish 26 horses on the trip. After leaving the bridge we began the heavy ascent toward Cloud Cap Inn. and for the last half of the ride the road zigzags through a dense mountain forest which gives only a few glimpses or Mount Hood, until at a sharp turn of the road, tho grand old mountain bursts into full view, near enough, It seemed, to be al most within reach. TVe arrived at the Inn at 7:30 that even ing, in time to see a beautiful sunset. After supper our party gathered around the old fireplace and the evening was spent in merry-making everyone was jolly and good-natured; the evening passed all too quickly. In getting up at 4:30 next morning, that we might get an early start for the sum mit, vie were fortunate in more ways than one, for the sun had just risen upon a landscape the beauty of which is in describable It must be seen to be fully appreciated. There was the mountain, right in front, so near that It almost seemed to overhang us, and in spite of its mantle of ice and snow. It looked quite warm in the rich pink tint from the rays of old Sol as he first made his appearance. In the near foreground Is the river of ice, thre miles long and half a mile wide it is the Eliot glacier, among the first known to exist In the United States. The foot of. it is only 10 minute's walk away, and the river that runs out from under it (Hood Ri er) you can hear roaring In the canyon below tho Inn. At the left and right are Cooper's and Barrett's spurs, sharp ridges of the mountain that offer almost as fine -views as the summit, though only half as high. To the north the billowy foothills of the Cascades stretch out, with here and there a moun tain lake, and the gorge of the Columbia River far beyond Aviay to the north are Mount Adams, St. Helens and Rainier, three snowy peaks, impressive in their etateliness. They seem near, but Mount Rainier is 150 miles distant. After having an early breakfast, 16 of us donnod our Alpine paraphernalia and then followed the example of our guide (Bob Leasure) In coating our faces with vaseline and charcoal, a precaution which is always taken to protect one's face from the direct and reflected rajs of the nui, usually more intense at such an alti tude. For the same reason, blue glasses are always worn to protect the eyes. The 16 of us left the inn at 7 o'clock Friday morning, haloed with enthusiasm, while the eight remaining members, who decided to fcpend the day in and around the Inn. bade us "auf wledersehcn" as we started off, and watched vith Interest and some little apprehension our course and movements during the entire day. From the inn to the top of Cooper's Spur proved a hard climb for several of us. and, while the distance Is only three miles. It took us almost three hours to cover it, stopping frequently as we did to rest. Every person in the party reached the top of Coopers Spur, which is un usual in such a large party. "We rested for some little time on tho spur and then crossed over the ridge of the spur to the enow line. Here one gentleman decided he had enough and returned to the inn. We reached snow line about 10.30, and our progress through the snow proved less arduous than over the stones to Cooper's Spur. The mere fact of having reached snow line heightened both our spirits and enthusiasm, and we were more determined to reach the summit than e'er. On account of a crevase in the usual course -taken by parties making the ascent from this side, the guide swerved to the right In order to avoid it. and. in nearing some rocks, decided to give the party a little rest. On these rocks two of the party decided they would remain until our return, so the guide gave them some lunch; the rest of us started on. From these rocks on the right we climbed to Lunch Rock on the left, whero we ate our lunch, and rested for some 30 minutes. On arrival at Lunch Rock one of our young ladles was af fected by the altitude and considered it unwlso to go any further, so the other two ladles decided to remain with her. Three gentlemen, all of whom could have reached the summit, agreed to remain with the ladles until we returned, so tho rest of us followed the guide. The lunch was certainly a stimulant, for wo were enabled to make a steeper angle with even less effort, and in about half an hour afterwards we had reached the lower end of the 1000-foot rope, which Is securely fastened to a huge rock about 500 feet from tho summit. TVe started up this ropo with a determination, and, fthile the slant of the snow at this place must have an angle of 50 degrees or more, we reached the upper end of the rope little worse for the rather severe climb. At the upper end of this rope we rested again for a short time before starting on the last 200 feet. 2CIne of us (including the guide and the clerk at the Inn) reached the summit, 2L2T5 feet, at exactly 2.35 Friday after noon, July 27. 1900, with our enthusiasm at its Trery highest. Four of the seven in our party to make the summit were members of the Multnomah Club, and we gave the club yell. "We then yelled to the folks below: "Wo are now on top!" On account of forest fires, the clearness of the view in the far distance was dimmed by smoke to a considerable ex tent, though we were perfectly satisfied with our opportunity to get the view at all, for the panorama covered territory to a marvelous distance. jnbracing the most of Oregon and Washington, even includ ing Mount Shasta, in JCorthern California. A description of the view one obtains irora the summit of Mount Hood is hardly possible. We remained on the summit almost an boar discussing different points of inter est. Tho guide told us that the longer we remained there the more difficult and dangerous would bo the descent, on ac count of the snow freezing as soon as the sun left it, so we drew in another deep breath of- pure air and took a long parting look at the magnificent view spread out before us. We were all roped together again at 3:20 and started on our descent, and, while we dropped over the 'edge of the summit unhesitatingly, each viewed with awe the seemingly almost perpendicular course we bad taken only a few hours before, and, on reaching the upper end of the rope again we realized the hazar dous -climb we had made that morning. We reached thu lower end of the 1000 foot rope without a mishap, excepting a few blisters caused by the slipping of the xope tnrough our hands, though one of the boys had his hands quite severely burned. On leaving the rope we had a coast in the snow of almost 2000 feet a coast that none of us will forget as long as we live, for it was the coast of our lives! The six who remained on Lunch Rock were more or less chilled, and were very glad to have us stop near the rock as we coasted down. They all fell in line; we crossed over the snow to where we had left the second and third of our party, and all started over the remain ing snow fields for the inn, delighted to be once more together. We reached the inn about 6:30 that even ing, having been met at the foot of the mountain by those who had watched our movements during the day, and we were unanimous in declaring that never had we had so many thrilling experiences crowd ed Into one day. After removing the black from our faces we enjoyed a good hot bath, and pre pared for supper, spending tho evening around the" same old fireplace, relating our experiences and having a good time generally. We spent a second night at tho inn; viewed another beautiful sunrise; told our hostess good-bye after breakfast, and started on our return drive through the forests In the cool morning air; reaching Hood River at noon Jn time to take lunch and catch the train which brought us Into Portland at 4 o'clock Saturday after noon Tho seven of our party making the ascent. In the -order in which they reached the summit, were: Harry S. Gaylord, E. L. Harmon, Dr. IC A. J. Mackenzie, Cap tain W. A Harts, Dorsey B. Smith, Ottie A. Smithy John H. Keating; Horace Langtlle, clerk at the inn, bringing up the rean Mrl Fred R. Simpson returned to the innfrom Cooper's Spur, while Mr. Marcus Slmpsbn decided to remain on the first rock above snow line. Those" remaining pn Lunch Rock, though mot of them couldhave reached the summit, were: Miss Kate Whiting Wan zer. Miss Katharine Sltton, Mrs. Edgar H. 'ihornton. Messrs. Edgar H. Thornton and D. W. Ross. Those spending the day in and around Cloud Cap Inn: Mrs. Grace Wick, Mrs. D. W. Wakefield, Mrs. Charles Wanzer, Mrs. Marcus Simpson, Mrs. Fred R. Simp son, Mrs. E. L. Harmon, Miss Lucy Slt ton. EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Excitinc Rnnawsy on East Stark Street Other Matters. Pedestrians on Grand avenue and East Stark street witnessed a lively runaway yesterday, at 2 o'clock. A horse trainer was breaking in a horse, belonging to Joseph Humphrey, on Grand avenue, and had him attached to a light cart The horse was stepping along at a rapid gait as he went up the avenue, andywhen he reached East Stark street became fright ened at a passing car. Before the driver could stop him he swerved on the corner and began rearing and plunging down East Stark toward the river. The trainer was thrown out, but clung to the reins as the horse dragged him over the rough planking to the 'next block, where he was kicked on the arm by the horse's flying feet and loosened his hold. Then the hprse tore down to Spicer's warehouse, on East First and Stark, where he col lided with an express wagon driven by E. M. Hooper. The terrific shock frightened Hooper's horse so badly that he broke loose and ran up East Stark, breaking the shafts of the express wagon and demolish ing things generally. He was finally caught on East Ninth street. After the collision with the express the cart went to pieces after the manner of the "one-hoss shay." The horso contin ued his flight south on East Waiter street, scattering spokes, wheels and harness broadcast. He finally cooled down and stopped at the Standard Box Factory. The trainer was badly bruised as a result of the accident, but considers himself for tunate that he escaped without any broken bones. Jfevr School In Tfo. 28. Contractor Hlslop has the new school house on the Section Line road nine miles east of the city, for school district No. 2S, well under construction, and will have it ready for the opening, In September. It will be 40x28, and has a full basement with stone foundation; The latter is fin ished, and yesterday the frame of the building was partly raised. It will have one large room, with cloakrooms. It stands on a beautiful acre of ground do nated for the purpose by Peter Lynch, right in the midst of a clover patch. The old schoolhouse, a small building about west of the new one, will be sold, and the acre of land on which it stands will go back to the original owner. It had be come too small for the district. East Side Wotes. Attorney Piatt is building a beautiful residence at Prettyman's Station. It Is rapidly assuming shape, and will cost 53250. Professor C. W. Durrette and family returned recently from an outing at Ocean Park. Long Beach. Mr. Durrette left Immediately to attend a teachers' in stitute at Eugene. The Hollowing young men left yesterday evening for Belknap Springs, where they will remain for about six weeks: Douglas Love, Edward Brigham, Archie Tibbetts, Dr. W. A. Roberts, George O. Branden burg", of Portland, and Mr. Maxon, of Harrisburg. The congregation of the Mount Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church gave a so cial Friday evening, which was a success financially and otherwise. The sum of $40 was realized, which will be devoted to partially defraying the salary of the pas tor. Rev. Mr. Mulligan. Dr. Wise, room 614, The Dekum. m LOW RATE. Via. Union Pacific Railroad, to G. A. R, Encampment, Chicago, 111., Ansr. 27 to Sept. X, 1000. For the above occasion, the Union Pa cific Railroad will make a special rate of $71 60 to Chicago and return. -Tickets on sale August 21 and 22. For further details concerning this cheap rate, call at City Ticket Office, 1S5 Third street, comer of Alder. Portland, Or. GEORGE LANG, City Passenger and Ticket Agent. J. H. LOTHROP. General Agent. The "Vice-Presidency. BROWNSVILLE. Or., July 30. (To the Editor.) A short time since I saw tho statement In The Oregonian that not more than one In a hundred know who is Vice President of the United States. I am one of the ninety-nine, and would like to be one of the hundred. A SUBSCRIBER, There Is no Tlce-Presldent. The duties of the office are performed by Senator Frye, president of the Senate. In case of Mr. McKinley's death. Secretary Hay would become President THE TONNAGE SITUATION STATISTICAL POSITiojr SHOWS CON SIDERABLE STRENGTH. Over 2,000,000 Tons of Grain in Ore- son, Washington, and. California -aShipB "WoikinE A&aln. Not a single charter for wheat load ing at this port has been reported since early in July, and yet there has been no wavering on the part of owners, and no ships have been offered' in Portland for less than 45 shillings, although there have been some recharters In San Fran cisco at lower rates. Despite all the ef forts to keep rates down to a reasonable figure, the Inherent strength of the sit- uatlon is so great that the outlook does not favor cheap ships. Statistics, "when used in comparison, do not always work tMtMMHM4MMtMMt - . ipiIlLKgpEiBDDciieBR r7nUirnrni 3 Pi e,ifil -n lu '--tfrr!' r2552! ns ponpalglWIi;0 HBa8y Jnn sHHyyfP0 Sal 0;: lacrftnadBnng frnV" rnrnciDI asmmmammssm aac2tmFlM fa iJL hTn IpSt ,SL 1 III 1 1 8 1 l3j """"T"" " ' l"""' Slfc " anDvaaop t " lu'inMMfPwH I 3 it?-3 Sr 1. British Legation. 2. German Legation. 8. Russian Legation. 4. French Legation. 6. U. S. Legation. 6. Corean Legation. 7. Imperial Palace. 8. Gate Great Purity. 0. Buddhlt Monastery. 10. White Ming Pagoda. Gate of Heaven. Temple of Glorious Devotion. 13 Examination 14. Observatory 15. Lama Temple 16. Confucian Temple. 17. Temple of Confucius. 18 King-Shan. 19. Mongol Market. The present maps or plans of tho City of Pekin have all been developed after the plan made in the '50s by the Russian Ambassador to Pekin, General Ignatieff. The streets laid down on that map were "traversed" In a cart from which angles were secretly taken, while an indicator fixed to the wheels marked the distances gone over. Only Muscovite cunning could thus havo overcome the cuteness of the jealous Manchu. out to the same ends, but making allow ances for changed conditions if they ex ist. ;the net results have a value. There is at the present time en routo or listed for -Portland 106,107 tons net register of shipping suitable for grain. Of this amount, 10,701 tons cannot possibly be loaded In time to clear before Jan uary, leaving 95,405 tons ewhich may be called available before 1901. There is" en. route and listed for Puget Sound 49,230 tons net register, of which but 43,252 tons Is available this side of 190L This. makes a total available grain tonnage for the Northwest of 13S,65S tons, -which may be expected within the next five months. The actual net registered tonnage used for the first half of the cereal year l!s9? in Portland and on Puget Sound was 203,477 tons. The crop that year with tho small carry-over of the year pre- vlous amounted to about 46,005,000 busn els. This year there Is a crop of about 40,000.000 bushels" and a carry-over of nearly 7,000,000 bushels, so that there Is practically the same amount of wheat to bo provided for that there was in lfc97. The situation for the rest of the coast is much the same as for Portland. The net registered tonnage chartered and listed for Portland, Puget Sound, San Francisco,, and San Diego before January 1, 1901. is 235,398 tons, and In the first half of tho 1S97-9S cereal year 487,597 tons net regis ter of shipping was actually cleared from those ports. Including about 60,000 tons net register of shipping chartered to load coal at Newcastle for San Francisco, and the date of arrival of which Is so remote and uncertain that it cannot be safely figured on, there Is listed for the Pacific Coadt and due to arrive between now and next Spring 332,223 tons of shipping, having a carrying capacity of approximately 500,000 tons of wheat. Figuring barley and wheat, both new crop and carry-over, there Is over -2.000,000 tons of grain In Oregon, Washington and California. Ships Working Again. There Is more activity In the harbor this week, and today three of the ships, tha Rlgel, Nlthsdale and Franklstan, will all be loading wheat. The Harlech Cas tle Is pretty, well down in the water, and will be the first of the fleet to'flnish this month. If some of the incoming fleet does not push along pretty lively, the harbor will be bare of ships, as all of the vessels that are working have their cargoes on the docks, and will receive fairly good dispatch now that the strike is practically ended. Astoria Marine Tt'evrs. ASTORIA, Aug. 1. A bill of sale was filed In the custom-house today, whereby A. E. Cann sells to H. A. Mathews a one-sixteenth interest In the pilot schoon er Joseph Pulitzer for $500. Captain Cann formerly owned an eighth interest In the vessel. Captain De Lano, of the barkentlne Addenda, now loading lumber at Knapp ton, will have command of the new bark entlne now building at Eureka, Cal., for R. L. Sudden, of San Francisco. She will bo of 1100 tons burden, and wllL carry 1.300.000 feet of lumber. Her maiden voyage will be to Australia. Domestic and Foreign Forts. ASTORIA, Aug. L Arrived Steamer . W. H. Harrison, from Ulllamook; tug Maggie and towing tug In tow of tug I Robarts, from Sluslaw. Sailed at 3 A. M. j Steamer Columbia, for San Francisco. ! Condition of the bar at 5 P. M. Smooth; wind, west; weather, clear. San Francisco, Aug. 1. Arrived Steam er Signal, from Knappton? schooner Sac ramento, from Sluslaw; schooner West ern Home, from Coos Bay- schooner ! Marion, schooner Jennie Thelln. from i Gray's Harbor: steamer Walla Walla, from Victoria: steamer Washtenaw, from Tacoma; steamer Columbia, from Taco ma. Sailed Steamers Warfleld. for Cho malnus; State of California, for Astoria. Port Townsend. Aug. L Passed Steam. er Senator, from Cape Nome, for Seattle. j.acoia-auiea jmy u-otuuuua ""- ippine, for San Pedro. Seattle Arrived July 31 Steamer Cleve- land, from Nome. Sailed Steamer Ruth, for Skagway. Ventura, Aug. 1. Arrived -Steamer Newburg, from Gray's Harbor. Victoria Sailed July 31 United States i steamer Iowa, for San Francisco. Ar- j rived Steamer Glengole, from Yokohama, Good Island Passed July IS Barkentlno MAP OF THE CITY OP PEKIN. 20. Drum Tower. 21. Clock Tower. 23 Temple. 24 Temple. 25 Imperial Temple. 26 Temple of Heaven. 27. AltaF of the Earth. 28. Buddhist Monastery. 20 Mohammedan Mosque. SO Foundling Hospital. Hall. Tower. ' Chehalls, from Astoria, for Freemantle. Glasgo-vi , Aug. L Arrived Sardinia, from New Ycrlt London, Aug. 1. Arrived Majiltou, from New York. Queenstown, Aug. L Sailed Saxonla, from Liverpool, for Boston. New York, Aug. L Arrived Werra, from Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar; State of Nebraska, from Glasgow. Sailed Westernland, for Southampton and Ant- werp; Majestic, for Liverpool. Southampton, Aug. 1. Arrived St. Louis, ffrom New York. Sailed Lahn, fiom Bremen, for New York, via Cher bourg. - Browhead, Aug. 1. Passed Germanic, from New York?- for Queenstown and Liverpool. Liverpool, Aug. 1. Sailed Belgenland, for Philadelphia, via Queenstown", Teu tonic, for New York. Hong Kong, Aug. 1. Arrived Empress of China, from Vancouver, via Yoko hama. Melbourne Arrived previous to July 31 'Bnergia, from Port Hadlock. Boulogne, Aug. 1. Arrived Spaarndam, from New York, for Rotterdam, and pro ceeded. x Gibraltar, Aug. L Passed Hesperian, from Genoa, for New York. McKinley's Mascot Band. Minna Irving in Chicago Tribune. (The President's home band from Canton has played at every nomination in his political career, and was prominent at Philadelphia.) I harnessed up the old gray mare Upon convention day. And found the Quaker City dressed In flags and streamers gay. v To vote, upon November next, For silver I had planned. But that was ere r heard it play McKinley's mascot band. I never cared for fancy trills; I like the songs I know The. melodies that thrill my heart With thoughts of long ago. "Suwannee River," "Home, Sweet Home," "John Brown" and "Dixie's lAnd." The honest Yankee airs it played McKinley's mascot band. O! half the world might talk & year And never change mj mind. But something in the music touched A chord that's hard to find. It plaed the tunes of auld lang syne. And made roe understand A ballot is a solemn thing McKinley's mascot band. A voter holds within his hand Old Glory's power and pride. And should not be in haste to change A leader true and tried. We need a careful Captain yet The state ship to command; All this and more its music said McKinley's mascot band. The man who sent the starry flag To 'Uctory on the sea. And built the Nation's credit up Is good enough for me. The North and South are brothers now. Are marching hand in hand. Together to its stirring strains McKinley's mascot band. In France, where wine Is as abundant as petroleum is here, it 13 transported In bulk in tank cars. TO IMPROVE ITS TRACK R. & N. CO. AWARDS A CONTRACT TO STRAIGHTEN ITS LINE. The Worlv Will Require 1500 Men for Two Years Men. and Outfit to Come From Minnesota. The O. R. & U. has let a large con- tract t0 x. D. Miller, of St. Paul, Minn.. i for vimproyements and betterments or J majn un0 from mile post 66, east of Hood j River, to mile post 77, near tunnel No. 3. ( Several hundred thousand yards of rock j and earth will have to bo moved to make the fills, and a new tunnel Is also In the specifications. The work will re- quire 1500 men for a period of two years, j but the contractor is to bring his own j force and outfit from Minnesota. ' A great deal of work has been done - 003' CHiNESB t CITY. 31. Hospital. 82. Execution Place. 33. Graves of criminals. 34 Soup Kitchen. 35 Soup Kitchen. 36 Golden fish ponds. 37. Russian Cemetery. 38. Temple. 30. Temple. 40. Templft. 41. Temple. 42. Temple. 43 Temple. 44. Temple. 45 Russian Mission. 46 French Church. 47. French Church. 48. French Church. 40. Picture Street. .60. Theater. --- HtMnttnH along the main line west of Hood River within the past two years, and tho con tracts vere only finished a few wetk3 ago, since which time work ha3 been suspended. These improvements are cost ly, but they tend to 'lessen the operating expenses of the road, insure greater sate ty and make additional speed practica ble. Tho line is to be straightened and well ballasted, ar d new bridges and trea ties will repia'c ola ones. The work is to begin as soon as the contractor can get his forces on the ground, and will continue, regardless of weather, until tho improvements are completed. READY FOR CAMPAIGN. Executive Committee of Republican League to Meet. This .afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock is 'the hour set for the meeting of the executive committee of the State Republican League. Tho local members of the com mittee, upon whom devolves the work of, the executive committee, are Major J. P. Kennedy, F. W. Mulkey and 1. A. Macrum. Mr. Macrum has been out of Portland for several days, and It may be that he will not get back in time for the meeting today. If so, the other two members will postpone the date until no can appear. There is nothing of great importance for the executive committee to consider at the present time. As the Fall cam paign is approaching, the first work will be getting In touch with the state cen tral committee for efficient co-operation. Chairman Steel will be conferred with. That old core or ulcer, which has I? iUfciM 3 11 IIIMiyiM ffls five or ten years maybe longer doesn't heal because you are not using the proper treat ment, but are trying to cure it with salves and washes. While these are soothing and relieve BBF pain to some extent, no real, permanent good can come from their nse, because the disease Mam BT Ma m is in the blood and far beyond the reach of external applications. ..-- , tmnhtu nA fein-d f ho which no poison can resist. S. S. S. quickly and effectually clears the blood of all morbid, unhealthy humors, and the old, troublesome sore heals. At the same time the-general health is invigorated and bniltup. When a little scratch or hnrt fails to heal readily, yon may be sure your blood is bad. S. S. S. will soon put it in order and keep it so. fYnr Medical Derjartment is in chanre of experienced physicians, T?ho have made blood diseases a lifestudy. If youwill furnish all information ot advice -wanted, and between him" and tha committee an outline of tho work will be got out. While Oregon la considered safely within the Republican ranks this year, so much so that tho National committee Is not directing their effective speakers this way, work will be commenced by tho league as if a fight of great bitterness was on. This is regarded the safe policy. Too much assurance of success has lea to defeat before. The executive commit tee of the league will not disregard what seems a plain duty In every campaign. F. W. Mulkey, of the league, was elect, ed vice-president of the league for Ore gon while at the National convention, and represents the National organization In tha state. SPRINGVILLE AND LIUNTON Incidents in Location Towns. of the Tvro PORTLAND, Aug. 1. (To tho Editor.) The article In yesterday's Oregonian about the SprlngvIUe road calls to mina an event In the career of Peter H. Bur nett, who came to Oregon In 1343 and left for California In 1S4S. and was tho first Governor of that state. In his book, entitled "Recollections of an Old Pio neer," ha says: T procured a room tor my family at Vancouver until I could build a cabin. General M. M. McCarver and myself had agreed that we would select a townsite at the head of ship nav igation on the Willamette River. The General, having no family with him, ar rived at tho fort some time before 1 did, and selected a spot on the Willamette about five miles above its mouth, at what we supposed to be tho head of ship nav lgatlon. Here we laid out a town, call ing it Linnton, for Dr. Linn. It was a fair site, except for one small reason: it was not at the head, of ship naviga tion, which subsequent experience proved to bo at Portland, some miles above. I had a cabin built at Linnton, and lived there with my family from about the middle of January until the 1st of May, 1844. We performed a considerable amount of labor there, most of which wa3 ex pended in opening a wagon road thenco to the Tualatin Plains over a mountain and through a dense forest of fir, cedar maple and other timber. When finished, thd road wa3 barely passable with wagons. Our town speculation was a small loss to us, tho receipts from the Bale of lots not being equal to the ex penses." This was a very early townsite specu lation, and, like many others of a later date, did not net much of a return to the originator. General McCarver afterward went to Oregon City, and ultimately be came tho founder of Tacoma. F. K. A. " To the foregoing in connection with the town of Springvllle, it may be add ed that tho site of this dead and gone town was on the donation claim of W. W. Baker, who established a wharf or landing there which he called "Baker's Landing." He sold to Comstock & Scog glns sites for warehouses, dwellings and a store, and they changed the name ot tha place to Springville. It Is said that at one time there used to be as much wheat shipped from Springville as from Portland. General McCarver was one of the party who surveyed the townsite of Burlington, la,, as well as the site of Linnton, above mentioned, which was probably the same tract now tho site of the modern Linn ton, where tho smelter rusts away ana tha business of killing and pickling hors3 and exporting the meat is carried on. THE KAISER'S WORDS. Wherein It Differs From the Mos lem's Formula. COTTAGE GROVE, Or.. July 20. To tho Editor.) Tha Emperor of Germany is evidently a Christian, as hls-addtess to his soldiers, departing for China, would fairly imply; too, from the spirit of his words, he might easily be mistaken for a Moslem, had he not given us a clew by tha decisive sentiment, "every civiliza tion" not founded on Christianity Is suro to 'be brought to naught." We know a Moslem would not say this, as he has a mora incisive formula, with which the world is quite familiar, towit: "Korin, tribute or tho sword." As these great religions havo a common origin, It is quite reasonable that their respective sen timents should ,be similar, as it is well known that Romulus and Remus were both quite fond of blood-, and this com munity of taste is psychologically ac counted for by the fact of their draw ing their moral and physical natures during Infancy from the breast of the same mother wolf. You will please note that the formula of the Moslem, does not indicate a spirit of revenge, being quite philosophic and buslness-liko, as well as laconic. His first great desire is that one should be come llko him, which seems reasonable, but If one shall insist on the privilege of being something else, the Moslem is gonerous in granting such privilege al ways provided It Is well paid for. But if both these conditions be rejected, it is evident that one is of no possible ad vantage to tha Moslem, and, of course. Is simply removed from the face of the earth not as a matter of revenge, mind you, but to bring about that regenera tion of the earth, that oneness of senti ment and tho rest so dear, because so necessary, to the supremacy of a world saving religion. To Illustrate: The cow boy has often been known to kill a ten derfoot because his "hair didn't curl to suit him." What business had tho ten derfoot to go to the "plains" with his ciliary appendage in a state of noncon formity, anyway? As the waters ot the earth seek a level, so we recognize a kind of moral gravity that actuates the Moslem, tho cowboy and reformers in general In their missionary efforts to bring others to their respective levels. .But there Is a higher note In the words of the German Emperor, which is prob ably due to the elevating influence of Christian civilization, towit, revenge. You have doubtless observed that brutes manifest but little or none of this prin ciple, which fact is plainly attributable to want of reflection. The '"eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth" policy Is quite ancient, and seems peculiar to our side of the planet, indicating that our progen itors long since rose superior to the brute creation, and from the Emperor s great- been a source of pain, worry and anxiety to A sore heals promptly when the Diooa is in gooa conaiuon, trat mukwv- uitu uisciiscu. xim tendency of these old sores and ulcers is to grow worse, spreading and eating deeper into the flesh. They are a constant drain upon the system, gradually but surely ruin the health and sap the very life. A person's capacity for work or pleasure is soon lost in the great desire and search for something to cure. S. S. S. makes a rapid ana permanent cure of old sores and ulcers, and is the only medicine that does, because no other can reach deep-seated blood troubles. Ordinary Sarsaparilla and potash, mixtures are too .weak and watery to overcome a deadly poison that has taken possession of the blood. Do not waste valuable time experimenting with them. "Some yers ago I was shot la the left leg, recefring what I considered only a slight wound. It A GBEiSiSOt developed into a running sore and gave me a great deal of pain. I was treated by many doctors, ano UfeJ took a nnmber or blood remedies, but none did rae any good. I had heard S. S. S highly recommended WGWtSiB d conceded to rhre it a trial. The result was truly gratifying. S. S. S. seemed to get nehtatthe nolson out of bt blood : soon afterwards the sere have ptrfect nse of the leg, which was swollen and very stiff for a long timi S. S. S. is the only purely vegetable blood purifier known ; is made of roots and herbs of wonderful purifyinff properties. write them about your case, they wiU gladly without any charge whatever. Address j ly enlightened, view on tha subject wo may expect his soldiers to return with a shipload ot these dental and optical ap pendages acquired In their valorous feat of hewing a path, highway, rather, for Christianity through, the heart ot heath endom, chanting the while the missionaxy refrain, Johnny, get your hair cut. hair cut. hair cult, Johnny, gat your hair cut Just like. mine. But John Chinaman Is very conserva tive, and much too slow In cutting his hair a la Christian. From the very first he has been averse to establishing "swapping relations with, the "foreign, devils," even flouting the great and good Christian nation, England. But that na tion poked her big Christian guns Into Chineso ports, and they flew open, of course, and have been receiving shipJoada of opium yearly ever since, amounting' to $100,0,000 annually. The sky pilots followed, of course, with an original as sortment ot ghost stories, stimulating many lines of business, with others to follow, when Just as our good Christian; people havo become peaceably and com fortably quartered In the family clrcio of John Chinaman he suddenly "denies tho rights of hospitality" and Insists la turning them out and slamming the doora on their backs. Mr. Editor. I would most solemnly ask then what is to become of that $100,000,000 for opium? That would ba a dreadful los3 to England, and of tho great trade in books, treating of the original ghost stories and of other lines of business. John will learn better than to treat with, disdain tho gods who inhabit our side of the planet. He must learn, when tha enlightened Christian people choose to enter and abide with him. that that set- tle3 tho "rights of hosDltalltv " Jiuit wait until the Emperor's ships return loaded trith teeth and eyes I Look "askance" at German soldiers? I think so. J. R. KENDALL. TEE FILIPINOS AND AMNESTY First Batch of Prisoners to Take Oath and Be Liberated. Manila American. June 23. General MacArthur has granted tho rights of amnesty to political prisoners confined in the city ot Manila. In pur suance of which the following were re leased yesterday upon taking an oath of allegiance to the United States In which they renounced all forms of revolution In the Philippines and acknowledged the sov ereignty of the United States In the archi pelago: Hilaro Tal Pracido. Biblano Ro mey, Pascuel Alvarez. Pablo Padllla, Pa blo Ocampo, General Concepcion, Panta leon Garcia, PIo del Pilar and Manuel Stt yar, nine In all. Pedro Paterno refused to take the oath of allegiance yesterday, and still remains imprisoned. The other prominent Fili pinos still at the Anda Street Police Sta tion are: Clemento and Felipe Salvador, the two religious enthusiasts, who started a Messiah cruize, in the Province of Bula can some time ago; Slmion Mamongmv the Ladrone chleftian. General Maximino Hlzon, recently captured. Lieutenant Colonel Candito Hizon. Caslmlro Garcia and SIsto Ricarte. a brother of General Rlcarte. The above named will probably be Included under the amnesty proclama tion, and if willing to take the oath of allegiance will be released In a few days. There will be a meeting of the ex-In-surgont leaders, who have taken the oath of allegiance, at the residence of Paterno In San Sebastian, next Sunday, to decide on more definite plans for establishing peace. Buencamlno will preside at this meeting. At the present time Buencaml no is working energetically for the estab lishment of peace, and he has been auth orized to mako arrangements for sending a deputation to Aguinaldo and other in surgent leaders in the field with the am nesty proclamation. He has already de signated the men. who are to compose this deputation, and each ot them will have taken the oath of allegiance before departing for Insurgent territory. Buencamlno is anxious to have General MacArthur's answer to each of the reso lutions passed at the last meeting of tha ex-Insurgent leaders so that "he can mora specifically inform the insurgents what the authorities are willing to grant. Al ready General MacArthur has stated his Willingness to crant all Insurgents who surrender and all of the loyal Filipinos full personal rights, as much as any American Is entitled to, and he has ex tended amnesty to all who surremier within 90 days. Buencamlno hopes and expects that the Military Governor will see fit to grant more of the requests made by the ex-insurgents. He also hope3 to send a commission of Influential Filipinos to Aguinaldo authorized and instructed to make terms of peace In accordance with the scope, granted them by the Mili tary Governor. All the prisoners at Fort Santiago wero turned loose yesterday, under the pro visions of the President's amnesty proc lamation. There were about 400 hombrea who have been held in durance vile for many months and many tnere wero who will miss the excellent hilt ot fare and comfortable quarters they have enjoyed while guests of Uncle Sam. The changa from confinement to liberty was an agree able change and when they were turned out at the big gate they seemed quite happy. Hogs o.n Worm Destroyers. CLOVERDALE. July 29. (To the Edi tor.) For the past two weeks the worms have been devastating gardens, clover fields, potatoes, and almost everything green, in this vicinity, part of Tilla mook County. Mr. Hudson, who had suf fered severely from their depredations, finally turned a band ot hogs Into a clover field -which had been stripped of vegetation by the worms, and they rooted them out and devoured them by tho thousand, and grew fat upon them. They have been in about a week, and tha finest product of the swill-barrel fail3 utterly to attract them from their ghoul ish feast, and their owner was seen thl3 morning racing his hogs up and down the road to run some of the fat off, so as to keep them in efficient trim for their work. This may solve the problem In a measure. M. A. GAGE. Ratio of Coonslclns. Cnlcago Post. Cconskins are used for money In soma parts of Kentucky and Tennessee. At first glanco it would seem a3 if this would bo glad news for Bryan, but that Is not necessarily the case. Everything depends on the ratio, and that is not given. yon for healed up ana was cureu aouna ana wen. i now McBxaysx, IiwTencebuxg, Ky. ,,-..-. k ,T, . . SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, m EMBMM&E