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'THE MORimra OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, '1900. HE SPORT OF KINGS Day of Good, .Clean Racing at Irvington Park. SENSATIONAL TIME IN THE 230 PACE .Attempted Jobbery Met "With. Prompt PunUhment TTo Long: "Waits Fine Proffrasnme Today. A good-sized crowd at Irvington Park -yesterday afternoon enjoyed the best en tertainment In the racing lino that lias been presented to the Portland public for many years. It was good, clean racing, because the management -very early In the day took the proper steps to make It 80. The only sign of shady work that cropped up during the afternoon was the pulling of Volo In the second heat of the 2:25 trot. For this diversion the horse was set back from second to fourth place, and the driver fined SCO. an act which met with the approval of nearly every one present. It pleased the grand stand crowd, for it gave them assurance that the races were to be conducted on the square, and the best borse would win, and the speculative contingent down stairs was pleased because the element of chance was reduced to the qualities of the horses, and not dependent on the conscience of the drivers. It was a perfect day, and the crowd was not wearied by the long waits between heats wnich 1n the past have made har ness racing rather tiresome to some peo ple who want a continuous performance. Heats were sandwiched from the start, and In this way the full programme of two harness and two running races was disposed of in plenty of time to admit of visitors reaching home: in ample time lor dinner. Except in one or two cases, but little time was lost in scoring, and when it cost Chris Simpson $4 for being four minutes late in getting -out on the track with Phil N., the spectators, as well as the horsemen, understood that the rules as announced were made for the purposo of enforcement "whenever neces sary. The track was not very fast, but when John Edison, a comparatively green horse, chased Dewey Ann down to the half in 1:07 and then came under the wire himself In 2:16& in the 2:30 pace, it began to dawn on the crowd that there was a large amount of latent speed In the new performers. C. A. Willis, E. W. Spencer and C. K. Sarbaugh officiated as Judges, with "Willis as starter for the harness races, while Messrs. Webb and White started the runners. The speculation on the harness races was confined to the Paris mutuals, and a $2 investment on the first heat of the 2:S0 trot brought returns of $15 90. There were six entries for the 2:25 trot for a $400 purse, but Twilight faded, or was scratched, leaving Kittle Caut'on. Volo, Phil N., Bitter Root and Sunrise to fight it out. Kittle Caution took the lead in the first heat, with Vo'o a close second, and Phil N. and Bitter Root giv ing breaking exhibitions most of the way around the track. Sunrise mistook the outside fence for the pole, and traveled eo close to it all the way round that she got the flag. "Volo pulled up on Kittle as they came into the stretch and won out in a drive in a very close finish. They got away on even terms in the second heat, but Kittle made a bad break at the quarter, and Phil 2C. took the pole. "Volo's driver made no effort to head the Bonner gelding, and he Jogged under the wire an easy winner in 2:24. Just to avoid a repetition of this kind of driving, a $50 fine was levied on Volo's driver, and he was re'egated to fourth place. Volo's experience in the second heat gave him the impression that he was not in a horse race, and he broke right after a good start, -while Phil N. sailed down to the quarter five lengths ahead of Kit tie Caution, with Bitter Root 10 lengths behind her. They circled the track In this tandem fashion, and Phil N. still had the live lengths to the good when he went under the wire, with Caution sec ond and the other pair behind the flag. Phil N. won easily in, the last heat, Kit tie appearing somewhat tired. The sum mary was as follows: The 2:25 trot, three in five: Kittle Caution (Llndsey) 2 3 2 2 Volo (Hellar) 1 2 dis. Phil N. (Simpson).. 3 111 Bitter Root Boyd) , 4 4 dis. Sunrise Jackson) dis. Time, 2:24, 2:24, 2:23, 2:26. Iewey Ann, daughter of the gTeat Che halls, came near upsetting the hopes of the talent, who had picked John Edison lor a. winner in the first heat of the 2:S0 pace, for she led the favorite round past the three-quarter pole before he finally headed her. Edison won out in a driv ing finish in 2:1, with Solo third, and The Freak just insldo the tins. In the second heat. The Freak came to life and hustled along after the favorite so close that there was not much daylight be tween them at the wire. Dewey Ann was third and Solo last. Edison won easily in the third heat, with Solo the contending borse, The Freak third and Dewey Ann distanced. The summary was as follows: Second Race 2:30 pace, three In five: Dewey Ann (G. E. Peringer.....-2 3 dls. John Edison (James Irwin) 1 1 1 Solo (S. Casto) 3 4 2 The Freak (F. E. White) 4 2 2 Time, -2:3, 2:0& 2:25. The three-eighths dash was the third race on the programme, with five start ers. There was considerable trouble In getting them away, and when they final ly got the word Cobweb Billy lingered at the post. Harry "N. took a good lead right from pie start, and won in a drjve from Madrone, .. with Jlmmle G. third. Summaries: . - Third race, -running, three-eighths of a mile Harry" X. (Garrison) won, "Ma drone (E, Frank), second. Jlmmle G. third; time, 0:37. Cobweb Billy and Grace W. also ran. Pool selling Harry Tf., 510: field, ?5. Mutuals paid, Harry N., $2 65 straight, $2 30 place; Madrone, 3 05 place. The day's sport closed with .a mile handicap. After a good start, New Moon was first to show In front, and led to the half, when a blanket could hive covered all four. Barnato then took command and led New Moon one length to the stretch, -where it looked as though Barnato would win, "when Aboriglnee, with a lightning burst of speed, came down the stretch and won by a length from. Barnato, who was three lengths in front of the favorite, New Moon, with Pettigrew trilling. Summary as follows: Fourth race, one mile, running Aborig inee (J. Moran), won; Barnato (Duffy), second. New Moon (Ellis), third; time, 1:45. Pettigrew also ran. Pool selling Xew Moon, $10: field, 56. Mutuals paid: Aboriginee, 521 05 place; Barnato, 5 40 place. There, will be some sensational racing Tat the track today, when the Brewers' stake for 2:18 picers' is contested, for it is fully expected that the track record will be broken. The entries for the 2:10 trot also show some horses which are carrying lots of latent speed around with them ready to uncork it when neces5ary. The programme for today is as follows: Today's Entries. First race, 2:18 pace, Brewers stake, value 5700 Ben Bolt (Tongue), Mack (Bruce), Al Me (Wilkin), Scappoose (Pratt), Barnacle (Rose). Second race, 2:40 trot, owners, 5400 purse Mt. Hood (Peringer), Alteno (Er win). Twllicrht (Frazier). Arklta (Madi son), Mack Mack (Simpson), Claymont (Castro). Third race, running, iive-elghths of a mile Entries announced at track today, 19 A.M. Dr. L. K. Rockwell Indorsed. The last quarterly meetlng'was held for the- year by the official board of the Cen tenary Methodist Church in the church parlors Monday evening. Rev. G. W, Gue, D. D., presiding elder of Portland district, presided. Reports . -were-, react from the different departments of work. The report concerning 'the Sunday school showed a better condition financially and otherwise 4than for a. number of years. A resolution was passed unanimously by the board asking the annual conference to return Rev. L. E. Rockwell, -D. D., the present pastor, for another year. Dr. Rockwell was transferred from New Tork about a year and a half ago to" supply Centenary pulpit, made vacant by the death of Rev. C R. Thoburn. At the close of that period the Oregon confer ence appointed him Tegular pastor for the year that win close next Sunday. With this indorsement, it is 'reasonably sure that he will be returned by the con ference, which will convene at Ashland next Wednesday, for another year at Cen tenary Church. RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET. Adopted by Multnomah Bar oh the Deatb of 'Jadge Skattaeic. Memorial MTvtces -in honor of the late Judge E. J. Bhattuck were held by v the members of the Multnomah bar yester day morning in Department No. 1 of the State Circuit Court Judge Cleland pre sided, and on the bench beside him sat Judges Frazer, George and Sears. There "was a large attendance of attorneys. The committee on resolutions, " com prising George H. Williams, R. P. Boise, I B. Cox, Benton Killln and R.W. Wil bur, submitted the following resolutions, which were read and adopted, with the instructions that the committee also pre sent the United States District and Cir cuit Courts and Supreme Court of the United States with copies of them: - "Erasmus D. Shattuck, for 47 years a sterling character In the history of Ore gon, died July 26, 1900, to the deep regret of the community and the bar of this state, and his professional brothers place on record this tribute to his memory. 'As a friend he was warm-hearted, loyal and sincere, ever considerate of the Interests and feelings of others, ever ready to extend sympathetic counsel and assistance 'wherever asked, and guided by the precept of the golden rue in his intercourse with his fellow-men. "As a citizen he was scholarly and eru dite, of unimpeachable Integrity, faithful to every duty laid upon him, wise in the counsels of the state, a strong factor In the organization of Its government and a vigilant conservative of the -principles upon which the commonwealth was up bullded. "As a lawyer, he honored and ennobled his profession, he was learned in the law and attentive to the Interests of his cli ents; he commanded the unbounded con fidence and respect of the bench; he was a helpful ally and an honorable oppo nent. "For 20 years he served as a Judge of the Circuit and Supreme Court of this state. In the discharge of the duties of these positions he "was clear and strong in his views, prompt in his decisions, fearless In the disposition, of every cause submitted to him, free from .every sug gestion of favoritism, swayed by no in fluence except a determination to find and declare the very right of every con troversy. He bore himself always with dignity and treated the attorneys at his bar with courtesy, consideration and re spect; the rectitude of his conduct was acknowledged by all, and his decision carried no sting to the defeated party. His administration of the law will stand as an exemplar of Judicial excellence as long as justice shall bo dispensed within the bounds of this state. "He lived without a blemish on his name, and died without an enemy; hu manely speaking, it may well be said of him, 'Mark the perfect man. and behold the upright, for the way of that man Is peace." "Resolved, That the bar of Oregon here by extend profound sympathy' to the family of our deceased brother, and It is directed that a copy of these resolutions be engrossed and presented to his family, and that the same be presented to the Supreme Court of this state and to the Circuit Court for Multnomah County for entry on their respective journals." Brief remarks followed by J. C. More land, Thomas "N. Strong, J. W. Whalley, R. W. Wilbur, George H. Williams and George J. Cameron, Municipal Judge. Judge George, In a short speech, ex pressed the esteem In which he held the late Judge. He said: "The man has died, but his deeds live on, and the radiance of his Judicial career follows him and illumines the way that others may, strive to follow after." Judge Sears made a fitting address. His concluding- rejnaxks were: "Hb -was, Jn 'deed, an upright Judge, and his impress upon, the jurisprudence of our state has been excelled only by that made by Judge Deady. While in many respects dissimilar, yet It has sometimes seemed to me that the one was the complement of the other. Truly, they were 'par no bile fratrum,' and may I not say of him as I did of the other: " He has builded His own monument, and It shall be more enduring than though constructed of triple brass, for it Is deeply embedded in the life" of our be loved commonwealth. It rises grandly by the golden rule of the Celestial architect. The early beams of the morning sun shall bathe It In glory, and the last rays of departing day shall linger lovingly over it, and his name shall be revered and treasured by us and handed to our children. Aye, until our children's chil dren, as an Illustrious" example, as a priceless heritage.' " In respect to- the honor of Judge Shat tuck, court was then adjourned for the day. BOYS AND GIRLS AID. Superintendent's "Report lor the Past Three 3Ionta. .The rxgular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Boys' & Girls' Aid Society was held yesterday afternoon in the chambers of Judge Gilbert, of the United States Court. Those present were Judge George H. Williams, Mrs. W. A Buchanan, Mrs. C. R, Templeton, Mrs. J. A. Sladen and Superintendent -Gardner. Only routine business was transacted, current bills ordered paid and the report of the Superintendent for the months cf July and August read. Considerable dis cussion was had respecting children placed In homes, and the large number of strangers visiting the Receiving Home during the Street Fair was commented on as showing an interest in the work of the society. Superintendent Gardner submitted a report of children received and disposed of for the three months ending August SI: RECEIVED. By voluntary relinquishment from par ents .-. 2 Rescued from bad relatives 11 By legal commitment : g Informally from court or jall...,.T...... 2 Returned or recalled ,.... 52 Cared for temporarily , 3 f- Total 7S DISPOSED OF. Condition, A, for wages .s Condition B,or on indenture 34 Condition C, or adoption 4 With relatives under surveillance 20 Other Institutions 4 Placed temporarily ; 2 Ran away..... .v 1 Total ....".....'. I.'. T4, RECAPITULATION. On hand June 1, 1903 .. ....30 Received during three months .78 "Total . 108 Placed out 74 On hand, September 1, 1000 34 RACES! , Hisrb-Claas Racfaar, Trotting, pacing and running, Irvington Park, today, , TEACHERS AT INS1ITUK EXERCISES -VARIED WITH MTJSICAL' SELECTIONS. FeiagogoeB Visit Free Mnnenm and Oregon Historical Society Rooms - - At the Art Exhibit Today. The second day of the Multnomah County teachers' "convention was a very satisfactory one. .The attendants settled down 'to steady work in the early morn ing, and kept some of the Instructors busy answering questions. The music was Interesting at the opening of -both sessions, under the direction of T. M. Lighter. He was very fortunate In se curing for the forenoon session Erall Thielhorn,- who rendered David's E mi nor "Romanze" upon the violin. For en core he gave the intermezzo .from "Cav allerla. Rustlcana," During the after-1 COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT R. V. ROBINSON. noon Miss Ruth Scott sang before the 400 registered teachers "My Little Love," by Hawley. For encore she gave "My Home Is Where the Heather Blooms," by De Koven. These solos were much ap. predated. Three names were omitted Irom the in troductiojfi committee as published in yes terday's Oregonian. They were:- Miss Mterrill and Mrs. Metzger, representa tives of county schools, and Miss Power, of the private schools. During the In termissions this committee did good work and rendered the social features very pleasant. To complete the day, Superintendent Robinson adjourned the afternoon ses sion an hour early In order that teach ers might accept the invitation to visit the City Museum and rooms of the Ore gon Historical Society. These were so in teresting to the-members of the institute that the majority remained until closing hour. Inspecting the many things of in terest there. After a short session this afternoon. In acceptance of an invitation from Miss Failing the teachers will visit the art rooms of the Portland Lbrary Association. Just before adjournment, however, the Institute will be given a treat In the form of a concert. Mr. Lighter's energy and enthusiasm has secured some very desirable' musical talent for the occasion. In addition, Superintendent" Robinson has been successful in retaining elogutionary talent. Teachers will not be disappoint ed If they expect something fine. Also the programme for today contains Inter esting topics, valuable to teachers. It is as follows: Morning session 9:00 to 9:20 Music. 9:20 to 10:00 "Blackboard Illustra tions." Anna E. Knox. , 10:00 to 10:40 "Grammar Tense." D. A Grout. 10:40 to 10:50 Sntclil music. - 10:50 to 11:00 Recess. 11:00 to 12:00 Address. "Comenlus A Study of an -Old Schoolmaster." Presi dent P. L. Campbell. Afternoon 1:30 to 1:45 Music. 1:45 to 2:30 Address. City Superintend ent Frank RJgler. 2:30 to 3:15 Special musical and liter ary numbers. Professor R. R. Steele opened the morn ing session with "Arithmetic Funda mental Principles " - An illustrated art talk bv Miss Knox followed. "Reading Word-Phonic Method," was the subject of another practical talk by D. .A. Grout. The afternoon session began SvItW mu sic, ltd by T. M-. Lighter, after which 55. Er Hughson read a paper upon "Ele ments ' of Success." The exercises con cluded with a lecture by -State Super intendent J. H. Ackerman. Th following 100 registered yesterday, swelling the attendance to upwards of 400: Jt- H. Ackerman, W. C. Alderson, THlie C. Amos, Mrs. Ifa' Anson, A: P. Armstrong, M. Ella, Ansley, Ana G. Balrd. Florence Blechinger. Jennie M. Brooks, Mrs. R. Bustee.d. 'Katherine Oi halln. Blanche Catlln. Clementine Ct lin, Mr. Bird B. Clarke, I. H. Copelnnd, Helen K. Crane. Ella Crawford, Mrs. Charles A. Davis, Elva Dojan. NeU'e Donahue, M. -D. Donohue, Katharine Donovan, Hfclem J. Ewing, Bvinda R. Pav, Mary B. Ferrle. Mary E. : Fryer, T. J. Garv. F. Glafke, Jr., Clara A, Haet tlnger, Edna Habighorst, William Hav. hurst, H. W: Herron, E. Hexter. H. S.. Higpins, A S..HIggIns, Grace A. Holmes, V. S. Howard. Mabel Surlev, Rubv A Jackson. Theresa M. Jackson, E. Kane. Roma McKnight, Robert Krohn, Inez Kuney. Caroline Ladd, J. B. Leitherman. Elizabeth M. Leland, Lotta Lew, Irma Lew. Mary M. Lightner, Jennie Llm bocker, G. P. Lowe, H. Mansfield JnHa E. Mark, Isabel McEwan, Ara W. Mc Laughlin. Ida M. Miller, Olive M. Mlsa more, Lelah C. Nelson, Al'Cfe Orrmndv, Annie F." Orton, Viola Ortschlld,' Mlnnlo Osmund, J. "B Park. Kathryn Porter, Mrs. J. M. Potter, T. H. Prince, Mer win Pugh, Myrtle Reed, Emma E. H. Richards, May M. Robertson. Ivy M. Robinson, Edith J. Rogers, Anna Ev Rog ers, W. M. Round. Mrs. M. f Siltus, Daisy -Sandstone. Mrs. K. E. Sloan, Xydla Smith, -Lena Jfi. Snlpnev, Susie C. Starr. F. Stewart, Mabel .Stout, Emma Starchier, Viola Thayer. Emma Timms. I. B. Tobin. Mrs. A. J. TohnIet Marv A Tracy, Elvera Victor. P. "M. Weddll, Emma Whltnev, Bertha Willinms. Eliz abeth A. Wood, 'Edith A Wright, Thera Tocum, Edith J. Young. Divorce Suit. , Sophie Taylor has filed suit in the State Circuit Court against Thomas Taylor for a divorce. She alleges in her complaint that they were married in Clatsop Coun ty In 1ES9. and states that the greater L-Doxtlon of her, married Jlfe'has.heea.a record each day of slaps and kicks. On one occasion she avers he struck her and she fell upon a trunk, when he held her down and beat her with great severity. There are three children as,. the issue of the union. Mrs. Taylor alleges that her husband Is a fisherman, Interested In seining, grounds In the Columbia River, and Is well able to provide for them. She asks that he be made to contribute to her JIO per month for the support of the youngest child until it reaches the age of 16 years. 0 CELEBRATED A CENTENNIAL Evangelical Association Honors the Memory of Jacob Albright. A centennial celebration was held last evening in the First Evangelical Church, f East "Sixth and Market streets, of the founding of the Evangelical Association by Jacob Albright, in Penrfsylvania, 100 years ago this month. The churches of ; Pdrtland district by their ministers and ' delegates participated. The people had ! decorated the church In an appropriate and attractive manner. On the wall back of the altar was the word "Welcome," In conspicuous letters. There was a pro fusion of evergreen and flowers about the altar. Rev. A. Welnert. of Seattle, con ducted the opening devotional services. After singing and prayer, Mr. Welnert said it afforded him great pleasure to attend the centennial celebration of the , Evangelical Association, an occasion that was oemg ooserveu tnroughout the coun try. Rev. J. E. Smith, presiding elder for Portland district, then 'delivered a vigor ous discourte on the, founding of the Evangelical Association. Heltook ln.a very wldo scope in his remarks, going back to the condition of the German people of the 18th century tracing the German Immi grants first to New York and then to Pennsylvania. Here Mr. Smith told some thing of their religious and moral condi tion prior to the movement started by Jacob' Albright. ..Their, condition morally, socially and religiously was very low. Confirmation In the churches then was a license for dissipation. Against these methods John Albright had rebelled, and he first .went preaclilng against these practices, first as a member of the Meth odist church and then as an independent. Out of his labors came the Evangsllcal Association, and he became the first bishop. It had been a growth and de velopment. Mr. Smith traced the growth of tHe association up to 1830 In an Inter esting lecture of half an hour. After singing by the choir, Rev. Rob ert Pierce, of Memorial Church. Portland, took up the subject w"here Mr. Smith had left off arid traced the progress of the church year" by year down to the present time. He showed through what difficul ties its' pioneer ministers had to pass In order to meet their appblntments. In that period of the church a circuit was usu ally composed of from 200 to 500 miles, and the places of holding meetings were In barns in the forest or schoolhouses, but out of this class of work had come the "Evangelical j Association, with Its present system of churches, its educa tional institutions and its publication houses. The speaker said that the mem bers had good reason for rejoicing over the condition and outlook for the Associa tion and should revere the memory of Jacob Albright. This closed the centennial celebration. This afternoon at 2 o'clock a ministerial convention of the 'Evangelical ministen wiH convene In the First Church, when the "'following programme for the after noon and evening 'will he followed: 2 00 P. M. Prayer and praise. 2:15 P. M. "Duties of a Pastor to His Peo ple," Rev. E. D. Hornschuch. 2-45 P. M "Duty of the People to Their Pastor," Rev. F. T&, 'Fisher. 3:15 P. M "Justification, Regeneration and Sanctiflcatton Their Relation to Each Other," Rev. R. Pierce. 7 SO P. M. Devotional tand praise. 7:45 p. M. "Doctrines of the Church," Rev. S. Copley, " .. 8:16 P M. "Government of the Church," Rev. A A. Englebatt. 8:45 P. M. "Question "Box," Rev. G. M. Stroup. - PRIZES AWARDED. Official Report by the Portland Street Fair Carnival. Best uniformed lodge in parade Salem Lodge, mounted elk. (This elk took first prize at Omaha exposition.) Numerically strongest In parade As toria Lodge; $100 cash.' f Largest aggregate number of miles traveled by any loTige Seattle Lodge, 87 men, 1S6 miles, 16,182 miles; $100 cash. Most novel and characteristic display Cascade Lodge, of The Dalles, Or.; $200 cash. . ' t Fattest Elk n parades-Charles F. June, 311 pounds, Tacoma; diamond badge. 1 Leanest Elk in parade Astoria; dia mond jjadgc. ( - Tallest Elk in parade F. W. Smith, fl teet 6 inches, Spokane; diamond badge. Shortest Elk in parade H. P. Ward, 5 feet " inch, Coeurd'Alene; diamond badge. Best decorated building Portland Hotel: silver' loving cup. Second-best decorated building Meier & Frank; gold and sllVer medal. Best decorated windowBeck's; sliver medal. Signed. ' E. W. ROWE, President. J. M. LONG, Secretary, , . V races: Hlsh-ClaR Rno'-jr-. Trotting, pacing and funning, Irvington Park, today. , Dyspepsia In Its Jworst forms will yield to the use of Carter's Little Nerve Pills, aided by Carter b Little Liver Pills. Dose, on of each after eaUng; STATE FAIR THIS YEAR CRLD1TABLE DISPIiAY OF FANCY STOCK A NEW FEATURE, Oregon's Farmers '"Will "Send. Some of the Finest-Bred Animals in the United States to Salem. A-farmer who turns a part of his at tention to the raising of fancy stock is not only on the high road to prosperity, but he shows by this simple act that he is capable of marked advancement botn as a business, man and as a man of cul ture, and refinement. There are today In Ioy-a, Nebraska and thefarmlng states of the Middle West breeders of fancy stock who are as thoroughly grounded in the doctrines of Darwinism, as affecting the growth and development of species, as are any of the specialists of the science In the best-equipped of the largest Eastern colleges. A man who makes a success of fancy stockralsins is usually a" mau who gives serious attention to the adorn ment of his home and to the betterment of his home life, and In every respect he Is apt to be a better citizen and a more advanced thinker than the farmer who is content to follow In the prosaic lines of tho average humdrum existence attending the slip-shod methods of many of tho purely agricultural communities. Those vrho knew the Oregon of a quar ter of a century ago have a distinct rec ollection of the "raaor-back" hog. Ions, limp and with a snout that was sharp enough to root its way under the packed foundation of a stone wall. These same people remember the cows of those days which browsed on the -hillsides of the Willamette Valley, cattle that were prin cipally hair, hide and bones. The Leg horn, the Cochin and' the fancy breeds of chickens that are now found on every well-kept farm of the state are1 the suc cessors of the Spanish and other degen erate7 types of the domestic fowl that are neither profitable as layers of eggs nor for the nutrient values of their meat when dressed for the table. The ad vanced farmer now keeps thoroughbred stock because the sleek appearance of a well-bred animal Is more pleasing to his taste, and further because the raising of degenerate breeds of domestic stock In volves a useless and profligate waste of money. It is an axiom among intelli gent raisers of good stock that a well bred animal eats less and grows faster than the average animal does, and from the standpoint of economy alone It pays the farmer to keep nothing on his farm but good stock. The management of the state fair, which will open at Salem next week, has arranged "f or one of the largest and most creditable exhibits of fancy stock ever shown on the Coast. This exhibit will be instructive to farmers, and it will prove of the greatest value to every per son who may visit the fair grounds next week. On tho plea of loyalty to the state's best Interests, the management of the state fair feels that every business man of Portland should spend at least one day at the fair this year. With the view of offering every Inducement to the Portland people to attend this year's gathering, the fair management has ar ranged -with Traffic Manager Markham, of tho Southern Pacific, for a special round-trip rate of $1 60 on Thursday of next week. This will be Portland day at the fair, and it Is confidently expected that everybody in Portland whp'can pos sibly get away will show his loyalty to the state and at the same time assure himself a pleasant ride through the Wil lamette Valley, the most fertile part or Oregon, and a visit to the most cred itable general exhibit of the state's re sources ever made, by joining the big excursion for Salem that will leave Port land next week. Farmers throughout the state are mak ing preparations to attend the state fair this year in larger numbers than ever before. The knowledge that farmers can obtain at the stock exhibit of the fair alone will in itself more than compensate for the cost and time spent In going to Salem next week. A farmer will see at the fair the fancy stock of all breeds; he will be told just how to raise this stock, and the varieties best adapted to the cli matic -conditions , of Oregon, and all of this will prove an object-lesson In the ap pliance of common-sense business meth ods to a calling that many energetic and intelligent men have reaped large profit from following. Tho agricultural, horticultural and other exhibits of the state's resources at Salem will prove a revelation of the marked prosperity of Oregon at the pres ent time. The management has provided for good music; it has offered the largest purses for horse racing, and Its actions haye been dominated wholly by the er fort to make the state fair of 1900 on of the most creditable out-of-door exhib its ever shown on the Coast. RICH QUARTZ SPECIMENS. Fragments "Worth Over JfflOOO on Ex hibition in Portland. Among Portland's visitors during the Carnival are Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Down ing, of Hornbrook, Cal. Mr. Downing will return to his home at the close of the Fair, while his wife will make her home here for a time. Mr. Downing Is one of the live mining men of the rich district between Yreka and Ashland, ana during his stay he is meeting many friends whom he met here eleven years ago, when-he was a fireman on some of the best-known river boats, working for a dollar a day. Now he -has a big bank account and carries around in his pock ets nuggets worth as much as a house and lot, and can afford to speak in a jocular way of the hard work and poor pay he endured during his seven years service on the Willamette apd Colum bia. Prosperity has not spoiled him, and today he is as unassuming as when he wore overalls and tried to get up steam with green wood. His keen remembrance of his own trials makes him the more considerate of his employes, and the low est wages he pays, is $2 50 per day. One of the principal objects of Mr. Downlng's visit at this time Is to show to the Carnival visitors something In the way of gold-bearing quartz that they have never seen before, and which for value and positive beauty Is rarely ri valed anywhere. It consists of four pieces of calclte spar just as they were taken out of the mine. Their combined weight is seven and a half pounds, and imbedded within them is $1016 worth ot virgin or crystallized gold, a great por. tlon of which is plainly seen on the sur face of the spar. Wherever It appears It shows the most delicate and exquisite designs In filigree, and forms a notable example of the charming productions from .Nature's studio. The largest piece is worth $700, the next in size Is valued at $250, while the third and fourth are worth $36- and $20, respectively. They were taken from Mr. Downlng's mine, the Klondike, which is located near Hornbrook, 10 miles south of the southern boundary of Oregon, in the heart of a fine mining district, which Is only lately becoming known abroad. It was the original 'Intention of Mr. Down ing to exhibit the specimens on the Car nival grounds, but the management of the Fair did not care to assume the re sponsibility of caring for such a valua ble exhibit, and they have been placed on view In one of the show windows of Feldenhelmer's, Third and Washington streets. They will be shown there until the end of the Carnival, when they will probably be loaned to the Chamber of Commerce for some time. Aside from their great value and interest to those engaged In mining affalrsihelr general attractiveness will cause then! to be viewed by thousands while on -exhibition. The Klondike was bought by Mr. Down ing about 18 months ago, and when he gave up his position on a California railroad to take charge ot It his friends Political Questions CAN YOU ANSWER THEM? ,Wfce was the. f Democratic Democratic W jf Casdidat'e for ' Wl VkcPrcsl- f ( dtmt la fQ I a Casdldat'e for ' WlHamt Use Vke-Prcsf- f Cand&falboa Cent In 1396? I tkr Tickets -It's easy, V bt- ?rtewasy votes dw If Palmer aw! W tackier" f receive? I What were Platforms of the dlffereat Parties? fa or n&re yo W forxottea they also ra WOULD YOU ?Nar&es of 4! W When tbey wer Born? Whenthcv Died? When they. held Office? 7 Would yoti The Events I like a uc-tbfcW & Would yc ef each He of the Adajinistra. tlon? Declaration oflndepen- (fence and Jts sigaatsres? 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He has refused an offer of $20,000 for It, and will continue to operate it himself. The claim was first worked three years ago, when a party, tracing along the hillside, found a "hlank seam" on the surface, out of which they took in SO minutes the sum of $4000, the pocket yielding them in all $9000. When Mr. Downing became the owner of It he ran a tunnel Into the side of the hill a dis tance of 23 feet, when he struck a quattzite formation with spar seams. The next 12 feet of the tunnel yielded him $12,000, and the entire output of the tun nel has amounted to about $22,000. The ledge drifts somewhat, and In order to get at It better, Mr. Downing Is prepar ing to run In another tunnel from a point lower down the hill. One piece of ore which he sent to San Francisco, weighing five and a half pounds, assayed $628 73 In gold, and $2 27 In silver, the gold being of .902 fineness. The president of Well3, Fargo & Co.'s bank, to whom it was sent, considered It was one of the best specimens he had ever seen, and said it was too bad to destroy it. The country around Hornbrook is mak ing a great showing as a mining center, according to Mr. Downing. Yesterday he told of a number of mines that have done remarkably well. One of them Is that owned by Roberts & Jillson. "Their mine was discovered in a queer way" related Mr. Downing. "One night a placer flume running along the- hillside broke and the wafer washed away the surface of the slope. Next morning some parties came along and picked up $38,000 In nuggets. After they thought It worked out they sold It to the present owners for $10, 000. They have put In a 10-stamp mill, and I understand .they have taken out $500,000, and they claim to have $300,000 more In sight." The railroad which Chicago capitalists have projected between Klamath Falls and a point near Hornbrook. on the Southern Pacific line, will prove of great consequence to that section, Mr. Down. lng thinks. He has been assured by tho men interested that It will be built Im mediately. In expectation of its con struction, one body of timber land, com prising 40 claims, has been taken up. WOMAN KILLED BY TRAIN. Tried to Cross the Track:, Bnt Was Not Qaiclc Enough. The. Southern Pacific passenger train, leaving Portland yesterday morning, ran Into and killed Mrs. Nettle Nalles, near her home, one-fourth mile west of Carl ton, a small station seven miles north of . McMinnville. The accident occurred about 9:45 A. M., and the unfortunate woman died from the effects of her in juries a short time afterward. , When, first noticed by Engineer Joseph Kehoe, from hit seat In the cab, the woman was standing by a team that had been stopped in the middle of the wagon road, which parallels the rail road at that point. She was talking with her brother, when she suddenly started to return to her home just across the track. At that moment the train was not more than. 25 or 30 feet away from her. Unmindful of Its approach, she darted onto the track in time to be struck by tho pilot of the engine and hurled to one side. When picked up, she showed no signs of the contusion, and was still breathing. She was at once removed to her home, toward which she had been running when the accident happened. The movements of the woman were so quick and unexpected that Engineer Ke hoe had no time to stop his train, and was only able to shut off steam and reach for the air lever, and no blame Is attached to him for the fatality. The In quest will be held at Carlton this morn ing, and will be attended by Engineer Kehoe, Conductor M. C. Webster and other memhers of the train crew from this city. Court Notes. . The Inventory of the estate of William L. Button, deceased, was filed. The prop erty is appraised at $359. There are also timber lands In Tillamook County, valued at $2000. In the suit of Richard Healy against Thomas H. O'Connor and John O'Connor. In which judgment for $S912 was declared May 22, 1900, on an affidavit by the plain tiff, John O'Connor was cited to appear In the State Circuit Court and testify concerning his property. It 13 stated by tha affiant that John O'Connor has prop. receive the !&e Electoral torrest F Vote ptpiaf Yitfe? JL distriiitfd? 9 W Where ware fiiOWtcur? M t&e Different AcbiiaJstra lions have f Conveatiu 1. Held? Passed? LIKE TO KNOW I Karnes of all Cibiaet Officers spi I The appear ance ot, eac!t president Date 01 from AppeintoMf? Portraits? dk ;WtId yoa ilike to be rfaillar i!& ca W like a Ma f stromal ni strowlai bow other ques the U.S. w bas frown? tions of imt Dt )ui)i& later est? erty which he refuses to disclose and ap ply towards the payment of the judg ment. S. B. Johnson has filed suit In the State Circuit Court against the boat Klickitat, of the Central Construction & Naviga tion Company, to recover $51 for 25 cabin house knees. Relative Humidity. VANCOUVER. Wash., Sept. 8. To tho Editor.) W11L you be kind enough to state In your paper what the relative humid ity of the air of Oregon und of the At lantic Coast is? To me both In Summer and Winter the humidity seems much less than in the East A. B. J. This 13 a broad question. Humidity depends on altitude, the season, the time of day and meteorological conditions gen erally. Some Idea of relative humidity may be obtained -from the following table furnished by Edward A. Beals forecast official: Mean relative humidity for three years (1836-97-98): Pacific Coast 5 A. M. 5 P. M. Per Ct. Per Ct. Fort Canby 90 80 Portland 85 61 Baker City 71 49 Mean ..................83 85 Atlantic Coast Atlantic City 84 83 Philadelphia 74 67 Pittsburg -82 TO Mean 8" Plan Was Abandoned. PORTLAND. Sept. 10. To the Editor.) What about the proposition mentioned In your paper some time since of having lady assistant street-car conductors for a few hours on a specified date a per centage of fares taken during said time to be devoted to Portland's great Carni val fund? Has the Elks' financial com mittee failed to consider the proposition? WILLIAM F. GALLEY. The street-car companies made largo subscriptions to the Street Fair fund In lieu of the proposition mentioned, and tha plan was, therefore, abandoned. Bnt He Got Him. Tacoma Ledger. 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