THE MOENING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1900.
IN FAVOR OF A FAIR
Opinions of Many of Port
land's Business Men.
MUST BE A GREAT EXPOSITION
Merchants, Tnonefc. Coaserratlve,
Are Willing' to Give the Project
Tbelr Assistance and Support
"Views of Representative Men.
Among Portland business men there
eeems to "be a consensus of opinion that
an Oriental Fair -would be of great ben
efit to the city. Some doubt Is expressed
as to -whether sufficient .money can ha
raised to make the undertaking a suc
cess, but It Is generally believed that, I
the matter Is taken up promptly and
pushed -with energy, this can be done. It
Is the opinion of all that unless enough
money can be subscribed to make the fair
an event -which will do credit to Port
land and the whole Northwest, and draw
thousands of visitors to the city. It ought
not to be undertaken. Following are the
interviews on the subject gathered by
Oregonian reporters yesterday.
Dan McAllen, of McAllen & McDonnell
It Is "up to the people," and they seem
anxious for it, and willing to pay for it.
One thing is certain, there is no division
of opinion as to results. The Elks' Car
nival gave us a taste of what it means
to have people swarming on the streets,
crowding our stores and taxing our hotels
to their fullest capacity. The money sub
scribed would all remain here, as It would
all be expended for labor, building mate
rials and exhibits. With National recog
nition, which there is no question or
doubt that we shall be able to secure, we
can get an exhibit from the Orient which
would be the greatest drawing card ever
Been in the United States. The most at
tractive feature of our last Fourth of
July celebration was the Chinese feature.
Sufficient funds may be secured in many
ways to make an exposition that Oregon,
and, in fact, any state in the Union, may
well be proud of. This is the supremo
moment to act, or drop the matter alto
gether and fall back into the same old
rut and remain there during this genera
tion. The time of holding the fair, and
other details of the kind should be left
to the general committee.
Louis Rosenblatt "We are willing to do
anything we can to help an Oriental fair
along, for we are sure It will be of great
benefit to the business community. "We
will subscribe our share, and get out and
work for it. "We think It Is one of the
best things ever proposed for the town,
and that the opportunity before the peo
ple should not be lost.
Slg Slchel I have given this matter a
good deal of thought, and I am Inclined
to take a conservative view. Of course,
there Is no doubt that a big fair, prop
erly managed, and sufficiently original In
exhibits and attractions to draw East
erners to the Coast, will be a big thing
for Portland. But the trouble will be In
raising the money, and we ought to be
sure of our ground before we proceed.
Heretofore, when enterprises of this kind
have come up for support, the largest
share of the support has been borne by
merchants, and retail merchants, at that,
the class of business men who can least
afford to give. We have a few rich men
who always subscribe liberally, but tho
majority of our heavy property-holders
give nothing, and seem to care nothing.
, These are the men who should bear their
share of the burden. They will be asked
to do no more, but they ought at least
to do that.
There are other difficulties in the way
of such an enterprise. It Is easier for an
Eastern city to get up a fair that will
attract people from the "West than It is
for us to attract the people of the East.
"We can do so by low railroad fares and
great attractions, but we cannot do so
without spending a great deal of money.
There is no doubt that if we go at it in
the right way, every one saying that he
is going to help to get up a big fair in
stead of watching other merchants or
business men In his line, and giving just
as 'Ittle as possible, we can make a suc
cess, but we should go into it with our
eyes open, and not hold a fair at all un
less we can hold the right kind of one.
Clarence Jones, manager Metropolitan
Theater There Is no doubt that a big fair
in Portland In 1902 would benefit all
classes of business men. It will bring
hundreds of people here, who will spend
their money among the merchants, and
every citizen of Portland will be benefited
directly or Indirectly. Although a great
attraction of that kind will not do the
theatrical business any good. I am anx
ious to see it held because of the benefit
It will be to the city and business men
renerally, for that will result in good foi
us all.
John M. A. Laue I am heartily in fa
vor of an Oriental fair, and will not only
subscribe to it. but go out and work for
its success as well. Of course. It must be
remembered that this Is a big enterprise,
and tht, In-order to do It properly much
money TaHstbbfysubscrlbed for the fair It
Felf, arid Spent on making the city ready
for It, by Increasing our hotel accommo
dations, which are not now sufficient to
take care of the thousands of visitors who
will be In the city. Whether the capital
ists will be willing to do this or not re
mains to be seer. It must also be remem
bered that after a fair of this kind there
will be a reaction, although the good, I
think, will be permanent. We should
tike everything Into consideration before
starting in, but we ought by all means to
start in. and to do what we can toward
making it a success.
Jacob Rosenthal That Is the kind of
advertising Portland needs. We ought
to have a fair that will open the eyes of
visitors to Portland, that will show them
what we can -do In this country in rh
way of producing grain, stock, etc. We
can get up an exhibit of grain such as
no other state in the Union can, and
many other things can be brought here
which will awaken visitors to the re
sources of the Northwest, of which they
know very little now. Of course, chea
railroad fares will be provided, and there
is no doubt that if we get up the right
k'nd of a fair great crowds will come
here. No business man will question the
benefit from such a fair.
As for raising the money, I can see no
reason why S100.WO. to begin with, can.
not be raised right here In Portland.
There are hundred of ways to raise
money for an enterprise of this kind, all
of which will be successful. For example,
nt the Midwinter Fair, In California, our
Arm there bought at auction the first
shovelful of earth dug in opening work
on the exposition grounds for 5250. It
was placed In the window of our store
down there, and proved a very valuable
advertisement. Another house bought the
shovel Itself, which brought a larger price
nt auction. All sorts of expedients were
resorted to to raise money, and they all
proved successful. There is no reason
why we cannot do the same thing here,
and besides that the merchants and property-holders
will all subscribe. When we
have raised our money in Portland, we
can ask the Legislature at this session
for an appropriation, and If we do not
hold the fair too soon, we may be able
to get another appropriation at Its next
session. It is a matter the business men
should take up by all means and carry
through to a successful conclusion.
B. B. Rich Of course, I am in favor of
the fair, but I want to suggest that the
undertaking is a big one, and that It
should not be gone into unless we are
sure of getting the money. And while I
am on that subject, let me say that it
should not be the business men alone
who are to be loaded with the burden
of the financial support. Let the property-holders,
who are benefited by such
a fair even more than the merchants, and
who are, as a rule, much better able to,
subscribe their share this time. That
would make matters only right, and,
while, with other business men, I shall
be willing to do my share, I feel that
some of the heavy property-holders of the
city, beside the few well-known ones whp
always subscribe largely, should give In
proportion, to their means.
Mayor H. S. Rowe Anything of the
kind win help vls by attracting people
here. We should get into closer relations
with the Orient and extend our trade
with that vast region. I am very much
In favor of an exposition, and will do all
In my power to make It a success.
J. K. GUI I think the project is a good
one If it can be carried out properly, and
I believe it can be made a success. I am
decidedly in favor of It.
Adolph Wolfe, of LIpman, Wolfe & Co.
If the exposition is carried out in style,
as it should be. It will be a big thing for
Portland, and everybody will be willing
to help It along. If it is made a. cheap
affair it had better be let alone.
Captain Charles McDonell It would b
a good thing. It would help the city very
much. A great deal of money was
brought In by the Elks' Carnival.
R. W. Thompson Let us have it, by all
means. Anything that will assist Port
land and Oregon I am In favor of. It
would be something novel and attract
wide attention.
L. D. Cole I have- been interested In
almost every exposition we ever had. I
think we ought to have it It would
draw trade here. The Carnival attracted
a great deal of business. An Oriental fair
would not alone help Portland, but the
whole Pacific Coast.
H. C. Bowers, manager of the Hotel
Portland Most assuredly I am in favor
of the exposition. To make it a success
it must be DroDerly handled, and expe
rienced men should be put in charge of it.
S. Bilverfleld I think we ought to have
an Oriental fair by all means. I am will
ing to contribute my part. I know it will
be a success if we get the right kind of
people to manage it. Each one of us will
get about three times the amount back
again, and then, think of the great name
we build up for Portland. The time they
had the San Francisco fair Eastern peo
ple asked why we could not have a big
thing Ilka that. We are certainly entitled
to an exposition. None of the merchants
are sorry about what they gave to the
last fair: I know I am not. People would
flock, in here from the Middle States by
thousands.
W. H. Holt I believe it would be a good
thing for the City of Portland. It would
attract the attention of the whole woild
to our city and state. What we want to
do is to keep before the public
R. R. Giltner Such a fair wonld be the
greatest kind of an advertisement for
Portland and the state. If properly man
aged and advertised thoroughly in the
East. I don't know anything that would
be of more benefit to us, except cheap
fuel, which we require for manufacturing
purposes.
Albert Welch Am In favor of exposi
tion If we can make a go of it. It will
be a big undertaking and will require
a good deal of money to carry It out.
B. Eyssell I fear we may make a botch
of It, as there are too many such falre
on hand now. The Buffalo exposition and
the St. Louis attempt coming so quickly
on the heels of the Paris exposition will
absorb about all the public attention.
Paris has just made a failure of hers.
J. E. Hunt I do not enthuse much over
It Portland is not big enough to con
duct an exposition successfully and San
Francisco is the only city on the Coast
that can afford it I will help this new
proposition along in case it gets under
way, but I fear the business men of
Portland are already drained by the num
ber of claims made on them through va
rious propositions.
Frank Rothschild, of the Famous Let
us first see what assistance we can get.
I am not sure that we can afford it I
have no doubt, however, about the bene
fits that would accrue to Portland and the
whole Northwest, as a result of the ex
position. The city cannot carry this on
alone, but must seek aid from the State
Legislature and from Congress. I am
heartily In favor of the exposition if
we can carry it through.
J. Polivka I think we can make a suc
cess of this. Our experience with the
Elks' Carnival last Summer proves this.
We might not realize the benefits Imme
diately, but in the long run the exposi
tion would prove a great benefit
Max Smith I am heartily In favor of
the exposition if we can raise money
enough to get up -a decent one. It will
take quite a while to get up such an
exhibition as contemplated, and we have
only about IS months to do it In. If the
people of Portland all pull together as
they should, we can make it all right
Samuel Rosenblatt Such an exposition
would be of great benefit to the city and
to the whole Northwest, and we will
do our part toward making it a success.
H. D. Kllham I am in favor of the ex
hibition if it can be gotten up in a
thorough manner. If the right class of
men take charge of it there will be no
question as to Its success.
R. Prager-7 Am In favor of the expo
sition or any other enterprise that will
benefit the City of Portland. The busi
ness men of this city can make it a grand
success if they conclude to take hold of
it The recent Elks' Carnival was a big
thing for Portland and made the city
lots of acquaintances in the interior, who
would still be strangers were it not for
the i Carnival. That exposition, carried
on as It was in the heart of the city,
was a success because men of push and
energy got It up. It people will work
with the same will on this new project
we can carry it through all right
Andrew Kan We must have this expo
sition or something like it If Portland
desires to get acquainted with Asia and
thus open up a larger trade with the
Orient The Investment will pay fully
100 per cent within a few months after
the project Is fairly launched, as It will
call the attention of the world to Port
land and the Northwest as nothing else,
can. We should bo getting our share-of
the Oriental trade before this, had some
thing like this exposition been beld here.
I predict hat the city would double In
population and wealth within 10 years as
a result of a grand exposition aided by
ample funds. This exposition would be
the most Important thing that ever hap
pened in the Northwest If Portland does
not take up this matter. 'some other city
on the Coast will and then we can Just
look on.
W. J Fullam Certainly Tra In favor
of It All such things help the town. Am
willing to do my share toward making It
a success.
J. P. Plagemann It wIU be a good
thing. It will help Portland and the
Northwest better than any project so far
thought of. Such expositions have built
up San Francisco and gave Chicago a
tremendous impetus. The proposed expo
sition would bring strangers here by the
thousands, and be of great benefit to them
as well as to us.
G. Heltkemper Portland would become
better known to the world as a result of a
successful exposition. Once the outside
world knows what a wonderful country
we have here, strangers would soon
flock in. The world's fair held in Chi
cago In 1S33 Just made that city, and a
big exposition would do the same thing
for Portland If properly handled. It
will take money, however, to make it go.
A. B. Stelnbach Am in favor of it and
will give It my support.
L. Barln The idea is a good one, if
properly carried out The exposition "win
bring lots of people here who would
never have visited Portland without it
The whole Northwest would be bene
fited as well as .this city. We ought to
let the outside world know where we are.
F. and R, Solomon Heartily in favor
of it and will do our share in the matter.
We should take steps to get better
acquainted with the Orient, and this ex
position is a move in the right direc
tion. Captain C. T. Belcher, of the St Charles
Put us down for being in favor of it,
with both feet Let us have a good long
exhibition and cut rates on all the rail
roads to last during the exposition. The
reduced rates held good only three days
on the occasion of the Elks Carnival and
this did not permit people to look around
the city and do what trading they de
sired. Get the people of the world here
and give them plenty of time to look
us over.
L. G. Clarke, of Woodard, Clarke &
Co. I am very much In favor of the
move and think it will be a good thing.
There is no danger of failure If the pec
plo of Portland take hold of the project
In the proper spirit If we are going to
obtain our share of the Oriental trade
we must bestir ourselves along these lines.
This exposition will Introduce us to the
right people.
H. B. Lltt The exposition will be a
great thing for the ctty. We must have
something of the kind and I am in favor
of going on with this project
C W. Knowles, manager of the Im
perialCertainly I want the exposition.
The only trouble is, can we get the
money raised in sufficient sums to carry
It on? If we can do this, the success of
the big exposition is a sure thing.
H. E. Edwards If it could be carried
out successfully, such an exposition would
have the effect of making Portland bet
ter known abroad, but we should have a
good appropriation from the Legislature
and liberal contributions from citizens to
assure its success.
Fletcher Linn, of the Oregon Furniture
Manufacturing Company I think we
ought to have an exposition, if it can be
carried out in good style. It would be a
good thing to attract attention to Port
land. We have not been doing enough In
the past to let people know what we
have here In Oregon. We ought to do
something to make Portland better known
abroad.
F. R, Chown I think it would be a good
thing for the city. IVe ought to be able
to mafce a success of it, and something
should be done to make Portland better
known abroad, and give strangers a bet
ter idea of the vast resources of this sec
tion. W. T. Shanahan It would be a good
thing. It would bring strangers here and
let th?m know what we have here. We
can make as great a success of it as was
the Street Fair if we all pull together. I
think it is a little early to undertake
such a scheme. Business men would like
to wait another year or so to see how
things are going to turn out If It is de
cided to have an exposition, all must take
a hand, and I will do the best I can to
help make it a success.
Gradon '& Koehler Think the idea a
good one. If we have an exposition we
should have one that will be a credit to
the city. We will do our share, but it
will require the united efforts of all,
property-owners as well as business men,
to make It a success.
Krochman & Hartman We are In favor
of anything that will Increase the pros
perity of Portland are willing to Join in
anything to push the town along.
Henry Brandes Such an exposition
would bo a great thing for the city. If
carried out as successfully as the Street
Fah was, 11 would do more to make the
city known abroad than anything we
have ever done. By all means, we should
have something of the kind to make Port
land better known abroad.
R H. Weeks I think It would be a good
thing. I have no doubt that we could
mako it a success. What the country
needs is more population, and In order
to attract this we ought to advertise our
selves and let strangers know what we
have here.
Adolph Dekum I am heartily In favor
of the scheme. We need something of
the sort badly. We should do something
to let outsiders know what resources we
have here in Oregon In order to Induce
them to come here.
Krause & Prince We are decidedly in
favor of it Portland is Just where such
an exposition should be held. It would
benefit the city and the people who came
to it
L Lang, of Lang & Co. I think the
scheme would prove a failure. It would
not attract people enough to pay for the
outlay that would be necessary. I think
the same amount of money could be spent
on local improvements with better results.
Improve the mouth of the Columbia,
deepen the channel between Portland and
the sea, get our Oriental steamship line
established and a trade with the Orient
built up, or spend the money In a portage
road past the .dalles, and It will be re
turned two-fold the first year.
Fred Seller I fear the scheme would
prove a fizzle. Portland is too far away
for an exposition of this Icind to attract
many visitors from the East
A. H. Devers I have not given much
thought to the matter. I am, however,
Inclined to believe that the same amount
of money spent on local improvements
would produce better results. Better build
a drydock, secure a portage Toad at the
dalles, or spend the money in searching
for coal lands. I think either of these
schemes would prove a much better in
vestment than an exposition.
L N. Flclschner, of Flelschner, Mayer
& Co. I think such an exposition would
be a great thing for the city and state.
yet I fear we are not ripe for a thing
of this kind at present There is not
time enough, and I do not see how the
mbney is to be raised. It would 'take
51.000.000. Any application to Congress for
money should be for Improving the mouth
of the Columbia and the Willamette
River. We also, heed a drydock and a
portage railway at the dalles. Until we
have there things, we are not ready for
an exposition on a large scale.
Charles Hegele Of course, an exposi
tion would be a fine thing, if we could
raise 50,000 here, but who will put up
the money?
H. C Campbell I think we should do
all In our power to assist in carrying out
the scheme. Everything of the kind will
help us by bringing people here and giv
ing us a standing abroad.
Thomas Devlin If we can get an ap
propriation from Congress, the scheme
can be carried out Such an exposition
would advertise the city, which is what
we need. The Street Fair was a success,
and an Oriental exposition can be made
a success.
City Engineer Chase I think It would
be a good thing, if successfully carried
out
EVIDENCE OF A MURDER
BOX OP BOXES FOUND IN GRESHAM
GRAVEYARD.
Feasible CI err te "William Stsidar
Mystery News of Eastern
KaltnoaaU County.
While working in the Gresham grave
yard, last Saturday, two of the laborers
discovered a mound partly In one of the
streets and partly In a -private lot They
supposed it to be a misplaced grave, and
made arrangements to move It but when
they opened the mound were surprised to
find a comparatively new box only a few
Inches below the surface. Their curiosity
being aroused, they opened the box and
discovered a lot of bones, which were un
recognizable but were plainly those of a
male adult. The bones were not all there,
but the skull and nearly all the larger
bones of the body were found. The lower
bones of the legs were missing, and
showed slsns of having been burnt, and
all of them were without flesh. From
the Indications, the box had not been
buried over a year, but the mystery of
its burial has not been solved, and prob
ably never will be. The two young men,
Archie Canutt and Dave Cathey, gave the
box and bones a decent burial in another
part of the cemetery, but retained a part
of one of the Jaws which held a gold
fllled tooth. There are many surmises as
to who it was that had been buried there
so unceremoniously, and some are of the
opinion that the remains are those of
William Studars, who lived here about
three years ago, and disappeared so mys
teriously from the Osborn Hotel, in East
Portland, one night His disappearance
has never been accounted for. No other
person has been missed from this vicinity,
but "why his body should have been
brought here is a mystery, when it could
have been buried anywhere else. The
mystery of the affair will probably never
be cleared up, but there Is no doubt that
the discovery of the bones reveals evi
dences of a fearful crime.
Cheese Factory Moving.
Two old buildings at Falrvlew, the
former cold storage and Ice-house, have
been purchased by R. R. Carlson, prl
prietor of the cheese factory, and are be
ing remodeled. They have been raised on
new foundations and placed on the same
level, and an addition 10x30 feet is being
built between them, all being fronted by
a platform and awning. The machinery
of the old factory will be moved there
this week; after which the business of
cheesemaklng will be lesumed. The new
factory will have a capacity of 6000
pounds of milk daily, most of which will
be furnished by farmers along Columbia
Slough; but arrangements- have been com
pleted whereby a new route between
Falrvlew and Hurlburt has been organ
ized, with 35 customers, who agree to
furnish milk after February 1. Mr. Carl
son will also operate a separator and
make creamery butter during certain sea
sons of the year. Added to these, an ice
plant is also contemplates, "to be in op
eration before hot weather begins.
Damatcni Road "Work.
A. W. Cook, Road Supervisor of the
Damascus district In Clackamas Coun
ty, is pushing a much-needed Improve
ment from the Multnomah County line
to and through that place. He is having
the road planked, and has already pro
ceeded about three miles, to a point with
in half a mile of Damascus. He will
continue on about a mile beyond. The
lumber costs Jo per thousand feet at the
sawmill, and about 100.000 feet will be
used in the improvement, which will be
finished before Spring. The planking Is a
great improvement, as the road was very
muddy, and has several steep hills. Af
ter the present Job is finished he will
endeavor to have It extended further.
. Another Tie Contract.
The O. R. & N. Co. has Just let another
contract for railroad ties to the sawmills
up the Sandy River. The contract calls
for 300.000 ties, to be delivered as soon as
possible at Troutdale, by floating down
the Sandy. Three mills will be engaged
In supplying them. They will be taken
from the water by the endless chain ele
vator and shipped as far East as Ne
braska. The work of loading cars goes
steadily on, the greater supply coming
from the other mills by team, yet the tie
yards at Troutdale are still encumbered
with nearly 100,000.
Arm Broken.
John Inge-low fell from a spring-board,
on which he was helping to saw down a
tree, near Cummlngs' mill Saturday, and
broke his left arm above the elbow. He
was assisted home and medical attend
ance summoned. At last accounts he was
resting comfortably.
EAST SIDE AFFAIRS.
Proposed Improvement of East
Barnside Street Other Matters.
A movement has been started for the
Improvement of East Burnslde street, be
tween Grand avenue and East Twenty
fourth. C N. Rankin will have the peti
tion, and will call on the property-owners
for their signatures some time next week,
after the kind of improvement has been
decided on. Two kinds of improvement
will be considered crushed rock and
gravel, and the cost of each ascertained.
City Engineer Chase will make an exam
ination of the street within a few day
and then make a recommendation as to
the .kind of improvement best suited for
East Burnslde street What Is wanted is
a first-class, durable Improvement After
the cost of the two kinds has been ascer
tained and the City Engineer has made
bis recommendation, a meeting of the
property-owners will be called at 64 Grand
avenue to consider what is best for the
street Crushed rock will cost about 20
per cent more than gravel, but Is regard
ed as more enduring for some streets.
East Couch is to be Improved by gravel
between East Third and East Sixteenth
streets, and will relieve East Burnslde
of much travel. The object now is to get
all the preliminaries under way as soon
at possible. It takes usually two or'more
months to decide on the kind of Improve
ment wanted, get up the .petition and get
everything started. It is desired to get
the imprpvement under way by March.
The night of the meeting of property
owners will be announced hereafter.
Odd Fellow Loilfce Anniversary.
Industrial Lodge No. 99. L O. O. F., of
Albina, celebrated ' its tenth anniversary
last evening at its quarters on Russell
street. In Lower Albina. After a business
session, which lasted till about 9 o'clock,
the celebration proper took place. There
was a large attendance of the members
and some Invited friends, and all were
made welcome. A banquet was spread,
and amid lively speeches and songs the
repast was partaken of. Industrial Lodge
has been noted for Its social events, and
this one was up to the standard. It Is
In a prosperous condition. The following
will soon be its new officers? A. M. Shan
non, noble grand; C H. Hill, vice-grand;
R. A. Menefee. secretary; M. A. McEch.
eran, treasurer; J. C Jameson, trustee.
Magazines Never Came.
A well-dressed young man has been
writing receipts for the Woman's Home
Companion for a number of people at and
about Woodstock and elsewhere on the
East Side, and making promises which
he has thus far failed to fulfill. They
have nothing but their receipts, so far,
to show for the dollars they turned over
to him. He had no credentials showing
that he was an authorized agent for the
journal, buj his honest and pleasing ap
pearance were sufficient to open the
purses of a good many. This was several
weeks ago, and the Journal has not been
received by any one in the neighborhood.
To some he said the Companion would
come to them, twice a month, which was
a false renresentation. as it is issued
monthly. Some of the receipts also prom
ised that the paper will be delivered 14
months for a year, and. In addition, they
will receive a history, but what history
is not specified. The paper and pre
miums were to come along within 10 days,
but nothing has been heard of them, al
though It has been a month since some
of the order were given. The receipts
werr signed A. R. Cook. Woodstock is
not the only place where the same schema
has been repeatedly worked within the
last few months on the East Side. Half
a dozen women have reported they had
paid for the Companion to an agent who
offered them 16 Issues for a year's sub
scription, and in some cases told them
they would receive the paper twice a
month.
East Side Notes.
The Sellwood sawmill has been com
pletely dismantled ano the machinery
hauled away. For the past three weeks a
force has been engaged In removing the
engine and boiler, which will be repaired
and used somewhere else. The property
formerly belonged to J. E. Toung and
hh brother, and Is a Sellwood landmark.
Its removal Is a loss to that suburb, but
It could not be operated at a profit
The funeral of Mrs. Ballard, wife of C.
K. Ballard, took place yesterday after
noon from her home at Mllwaukle. Lone
Fir cemetery was the place of interment.
The deceased came to her death Satur
day morning at 1 o'clock, as the result
of an apoplectic stroke Friday evening.
She was 72 years old and well known in
the community. A husband and two sons
George and Charles Lakin survive her.
Work was commenced yesterday on the
construction of the switch to the crema
tory site. Just north of Sellwood, on the
Oregon City Railway. The route is be
ing graded out and ties put down pre
paratory to putting down the track. The
spur will connect with the main line at
the curve at the south end of the cre
matory site. Ground for the erection of
the crematory buildings was cleared some
time ago.
WRESTLERS ARE TRAINING
Lively Mutches Arranged for tke
Mnltnomah Tournament.
"Victor O'Connor and Alex Do Franco,
who will wrestle Thursday evening for
the lightweight championship of the
Multnomah Club, finished their last hard
training last evening, working on the
mat with Joe Acton and Herbert Green
land. Between the two there will not be
one pound's difference in weight and they
will wrestle at about 133., O'Connor is a
pupil of Greenland, and has been working
for over a year, mastering the wrestler's
tricks. De France has taken up the sport
with great enthusiasm recently under Joe
Acton and nas developed considerable
proficiency. The match will be fast and
lively, catch-as-catch-can, best two out of
three. There is little to choose between
the two men as to form and strength.
Both are athletic and active.
The O'Connor-Do France match I3 the
preliminary for the main event of the
Multnomah Club's Thursday evening
wrestling tournament which is the con
test batweer Max Wiley, of Rochestei,
and Ed Johnson, of Portland. Wiley Is
the champion amateur wrestler of the
United States in tho light middle and
welter-weight classes. Johnson is in the
middle-weight class, and under Acton's
coaching has developed good form, as
well as strength and quickness. Green
land, who Is managing the match, re
ceived a letter yesterday from Wiley,
stating that he was training for the event
at the Olympic Club, San Francisco, and
that he would arrive in Portland Thurs
day morning in excellent condition.
AS OTHERS SEE US.
Tuesday, December 4, The Daily Orego
nian celebrated its semi-centennial anni
versary by issuing a special edition show
ing Its present achievements and what
the paper has. grown from. Fifty years
ago The Oregonian was a weekly publi
cation. Issued every Saturday, being a
four-page, six-colunin paper, printed upon
a Ramage press, capable of printing 100
copies an hour, and published in a little
one-story frame building. Today the
paper is printed in a nine-story building,
property of the publishing company,
being one of the finest and most modern
arranged buildings in Portland. The
paper is now run on a lightning-speed
press, that prints, delivers and folds 72,
000 eight-page papers an hour, or 4S.000 16
page. All the type Is now set by modern
typesetting machines.
The Oregonian. has made big strides, and
today, in the estimation of this journal,
publishes by far the most up-to-date daily
newspaper on the Pacific Coast, giving
the news, and entirely free from yellow
Journalism a fit paper for the office and
the home. Grant's Pass Journal.
Last Tuesday The Oregonian celebrated
its 60th birthday in a magnificent manner
befitting the Important occasion. Among
other important features it printed an ex
act facsimile of its first weekly issue,
dated December 4, 1S50. The Oregonian
stands In the front ranks of the great
newspapers of the world. 3ranlte Gem.
The Portland Oregonian celebrated its
60th anniversary Tuesday by issuing a
special edition. Among the many Inter
esting features was a reproduction of the
first Oregonian ever printed. The con
trast between It and the magnificent edi
tion of last Tuesday was startling, and
represents not only" the growth of The
Oregonian during the past 50 years, but
of the commonwealth as well, which
makes the publication of such a paper
possible, Milton Eagle.
The Oregonian of Tuesday celebrated its
half-century run by publication of remi
niscences and a facsimile of the first issue
of that paper, which to the average news
paper man is as full .of interest as a nut
is of meat We shall preserve our copy
as" one of the treasures of our limited
library. Tillamook Herald.
The Portland Oregonian commemorated
last Tuesday the 50th anniversary of Its
founding. It Issued an exceedingly inter
esting historical number, wherein is told
the graphic story of the determination of
the little backwoods settlement of 600 peo
ple to have a newspaper, the steps taken
to acquire it the earnest and almost sol
emn ceremonies attending the printing of
the first copy, and the subsequent strug
gles, disappointments and victories of half
a century of continuous publication. A
feature of the commemorative number is
a reproduction of the first number of the
paper. Just as It was laid before lt3 little
constituency 50 years ago.
It is a pathetic circumstance that of all
the Portland citizens. named In the first
paper, only one remains alive and in the
handsome city of today.
The Spokesman-Review congratulates
Mr. Scott and Mr. Plttock, on their inter
esting celebration of events and achieve
ments so freighted with high endeavor
and admirable purpose. It hopes they
may live to enjoy the diamond celebration
In 1325 of the founding of their admirable
Journal. Spokane Spokesman-Review.
Retail Clerks Indorse the Fair.
At the regular meeting of the Retail
Clerks' Association, the, following reso
lutions were unanimously adopted:
"Resolved, That this association, as a
body and individually, extends its hearti
est indorsement of the action taken by
the Board of Trade and Manufacturers'
Association in regard to holding an Ori
ental Fair in 1S02.
"Resolved. That the association pledges
Itself to give all the assistance In its
power to make such fair a success; and
"Resolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be spread on the minutes of the
Association and also published in the
dally press. "J. K. STANTON,
"A. P. ANDERSON,
"C. A. WEBBER,
Committee."
ASSAULTED THE CAPTAIN
DECKHAND'S REVENGE FOR. BEING
REFUSED A JOB.
Charles Tracer Strikes and Seriously
Injares the Master of the
Steamer Dalles City,
Angered because he could not get em
ployment, Charles Tracey, a man about
23 years old, got into an altercation yes
terday with Captain Johnston, of the
steamer Dalles City, and it is charged
that Tracey struck and beat the captain
so severely that the latter is seriously In
jured. Captain Johnston was at Oak-street
dock Just before his boat went up the
river to The Dalles, when Tracey, well
known along the river front as a deck
hand, stepped up and asked: "Is there
any chance of a Job today?"
The captain replied that he had all the
help he needed, but Tracey became abu
sive and used threats. It Is then charged
that he struck Captain Johnston severely
in the face and walked away. The crew
by this time had become aware of what
was going on, and they ran to the cap
tain's assistance and carried him on
board his steamer. Thinking he was not
seriously hurt. Captain Johnston gave or
ders to steam ahead, but as the steamer
proceeded he became unconscldus. Ar
rived at home, he recovered a little, and
medical aid was summoned.
Meanwhile the police around Oak-street
dock had heard of the' occurrence, anJ
from Information received from witnesses
Detective Ford arrested Tracey. Chief of
Police McLauchlan examined the pris
oner, and the latter said: "All I know s
that I struck Captain Johnston with my
fist"
Late last night word reached the police
that Captain Johnston was in a critical
condition.
SALE OF TOBACCO.
Salem W. C. T. tJ. Proposes to Prose
cafe All Offenders.
Salem Statesman.
We ask permission through the columns
of your paper to draw the attention of
all persons who are engaged in buying
or selling tobacco, to the fact that there
Is in existence in the State of Oregon a
tobacco law, which is being most flag
rantly violated by some of the persons,
who, under the head of a legitimate busi
ness, are dally violating the law, which
Is evidenced by the number of minors we
see dally smoking upon our public thor
oughfares. To prove this to your own
satisfaction Just take a walk out on
South Commercial street any evening af
ter 7:30 o'clock and see the boys, who
are all under the age of 14 years, gath
ered under the large light stationed there,
the great majority of them smoking
cigarettes.
It is an evident fact that some of these
persons who are engaged In selling to
bacco are wilfully, maliciously and per
sistently -violating the law by selling to
bacco to minors, until parents and guaid
lans of such minors are compelled to put
notices in the newspapers warning those
violators of the law to cease selling to
bacco in any manner, shape or form, to
their children or wards.
We think there are enough adults to
sell tobacco to without stooping to sell it
to minors and thus becoming an outlaw
far more dangerous than the murderer,
who only takes the temporal life, for
which he is punished by death or impris
onment; but you, who take the temporal
and spiritual life also of a being in its
tender, unmatured years, go, in the ma
jority of cases, wholly unpunished.
We should like to ask the Christian
men and women if we are to permit such
an atrocious crime to be dally committed
under our eyes without raising a hand to
prevent It We sincerely hope not
We give below a copy of the Oregon
state tobacco law for the benefit of all
persons who are engaged in selling to
bacco in any manner, shape, or form, to
minors, and unless the law is compiled
with, steps will be taken to most severely
punish the offender. Following is the to
bacco law now in force In this state:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful to sell, bar
ter, trade, rive, or in any manner furnish to
any minor under the ago of 13 years, any to
bacco, dears, or cigarettes in any form, or
any compound In which tobacco forms a com
ponent part, without the written consent or
order of such minor's parent or guardian; and
when such minor has no parent or guardian,
then In that case consent may be given by
the County Court, sitting for the transaction
of county business, upon proper application In
the county in which said minor may have his
residence.
Sec 2. Any person violating the provisions
of this act shall, upon conviction, be fined In
any sum not less than $5 nor more than S50.
Sec 3. It shall be unlawful for any minor
under the age of IS years to smoke or in any
way use any cigar, cigarette or tobacco In any
form whatsoever, in any public highway,
street place, square or resort.
Sec 4. Any minor violating the provisions
of this act shall, upon conviction thereof, be
fined In any such not less than ?1 nor more
than $10. or by Imprisonment, at the option
of the court, two days for each offense.
Sec 5. Justices of the Peace shall have con
current Jurisdiction with the Circuit Court for
all offenses arising under this act.
Sec 6. The act entitled "An act to prohibit
the sale of tobacco, cigars or cigarettes to
minors under the age of 18 years," approved
February 18, 1S80. and all other acts and parts
of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby
repealed. ...
INDIGNANT CITIZENS.
Mabel Collins De Somer. Press repre
sentative of Salem W. C. T. U.
Salem, Or., December 8, 1S00.
ENGLAND AND THE CANAL
Only One Journal Favors the Amer
ican Contention.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10. The London cor
respondent of the Tribune writes:
Senator Lodge Is credited with having
expressed tho opinion that the British
Government will accept the amendment
to the canal treaty and allow the United
States to fortify the ends of the Nicara
gua waterway. The grounds on which he
bases that opinion are not explained. The
Foreign Office has not committed Itself
on the subject and cannot be expected to
do so until the auestlon Is brought for
ward in a diplomatic" way. All the infer
ences of the case are against the addi
tional concessions which Senator Lodge
considers necessary. Lord Salisbury, Ar
thur Balfour, Mr. Chamberlain and other
members of the Ministry are known in
THE BUSY BROKER.
The active business man,
the brain worker, this class
of people could not stand
the constant strain on their
brain and nerves if it were
not for the timely use of a
pure, gentle stimulant and
tonic
DUFFY'S PURE MALT
WHISKEY is the greatest
brain foodknowntoscience.
It has been craven bv care
ful tests made by an eminent chemist
that the brain can do more work, with less
fatigue, on a pure alcoholic diet than on
any other.
DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY
is the only absolutely pure alcoholic stim
ulant known to Doctors. Add to this its
food value.
Itistheonly whiskey taxed by the Governmens
as a medicine. Bt sure you oelthegesnine. All
drcsgists and grocers, or direct. Write for free
xsedlcal booklet.
DUSTY; HALT WliimLKX CO., Rochester, T.
diplomatic circles to have expressed,
themselves without equivocation. They
have said that England would not con
sent to the fortification of the entrances
to the canal. Only one English Journal
has Intimated that it would be a matter
of indifference to England whether tho
entrances were fortified or not Thi3 la
the Spectator, a Journal exceptionally
favorable to America on all international
questions. Senator Lodge has regarded
apparently the Spectator as an organ of
diplomatic opinion, whereas it represents
English optimism and idealism and is not
In close touch with the Foreign Office. It
is safe to Infer that Secretary Hay whilo
he was in London discussed the Clayton
Bulwer treaty and the principles ot canal
diplomacy with Lord Salisbury and Mr.
Balfour, and knows how far they are pre
pared to go In the revision of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty.
THE METHODIST VIEW.
Relieve Implicitly In Literal Inspira
tion of tUe Bible.
PORTLAND, Dec7T-(To the Editor.)
will you permit me to say something
through The Oregonian In answer to
many questions about the recent discus
sion on Inspiration in the Method.st
preachers' meeting, and also some tblng3
said In your paper concerning this phase
of our faith. The question has been
asked frequently. What Is the matter
with the Methodist preachers? First I
want to say nothing Is the matter at all.
It is true a few very reckless things
were indulged in the day Dr. Elliot read
his paper on inspiration. There were
some things In his paper not Indorsed,
as a body by those present. We, a3
Methodist preachers and people, believe
and Indorse the articles of religion as set
forth in our book of discipline and stand
ards. Article 5 says, in regard to tho
Holy Scriptures, that they contain all
things necessary to salvation, so that
whatsoever Is not read therein nor may
be proved thereby is not to be reaulred
by any man that It should be believed
as an article of faith, or be thought re
quisite or necessary to salvation, etc. We
also believe in the baptismal vow that all
our preachers and people take, namely:
"We believe In God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth. We balieva
in Jesus Christ his only begotten son.
our Lord, and in the Holy Ghost the
holy catholic church (not the Roman
Catholic but all evangelical people), tho
communion of saints, the forgiveness of
sins, the resurrection of the body, and
everlasting life after death."
We also believe that Christ meant what
he said when he uttered the words re
corded in John, v:39: "Search the Scrip
tures; for In them ye think ye have
eternal life, and they are they which tes
tify of me." We also believe In Paul's
instruction to Timothy, to be true (H Tim
othy. 111:16-17): "All Scripture is given by
inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
Instruction In righteousness: that the man
of God may be perfect, thoroughly fur
nished unto all good works."
We think Paul had It just right when,
in II Timothy, Iv:2, he said to his son in
the gospel: "Preach tho word; be In
stant in season, out of season; reprove,
rebuke, exhort with all longsufferlng ard
doctrine." AH these things, as Methodist
preachers and yeople, we steadfastly be
lieve and teach. There may be now and
then a straggler in the rear of the great
Methodist army, like it was in the Civil
War, that can hardly keep up with tho
rank and file, but for such we are hoping
that they may catch up by the time wb
get ready to pitch out tents on the banks
of the River of Life.
As a great host of Methodist preachera
and people, we expect to enter into the
20th century singing the grand old hymn
of George Keith
How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith In his excellent word.
W. T. KERR.
Pastor Central M. E. Church.
Satiety
E. W. Preble In Boston Transcript. -
I'd give tho world If I could feel
The heart-thrill ot that boy
Who spins his top In yonder yard.
Quite thoughtless of his Joy:
Hl3 corded harp not yet unstrung
By time's too frequent hand
Yields music fresh and s-weet that I
Can hardly understand.
The curse Is not that man shall work
Or that his mind shall know;
But that sensation merely waits
A mocking afterglow.
W. O. T. TJ.
The weekly meeting was held as usual,
yesterday afternoon, at the Noon Rest.
It being the day to receive quarterly re
ports, the superintendent of parlor work,
literature, dress, work and heredity and
hygiene reported; also, the treasurer and
secretary, Mrs. Lewis, reported. The de
partment ot peace and mercy, the super
intendents of sailor work, mothers' meet
ings and prison and jail wotk tendered
their resignations. Mrs. Roeth was elect
ed superintendent of sailor work.
Hits Headache Hard.
Wright's Paragon Headache and Neural
gia Cure. Safe. All druggists. 25c Try It
DAILT METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. Dec 10. 8 P. M. Maximum
temperature. 47; minimum temperature, 32;
river reading at 11 A if., 5.5 feet; change la
the past 24 hours, 0.2 foot; total precipita
tion, 5 P. M. to 5 P. M., 0.00; total precipita
tion since Sept. 1, 100O, 10.S4 Inches; normal
precipitation since Sept. 1, 1000, 13.95 Inches;
deficiency, 3.11 Inches; total ifiashlne Dec 0.
4:36; possible sunshine Dec 0, 8:42.
Pacific Const Weather.
11
STATIONS.
Astoria-
Baker City
Bismarck .........
Eureka
Helena
KanUoops. B. C.
Neah Bay
Pocatello
Portland
Red Bluff
Roseburg
Sacramento
Salt Lake
San Francisco ....
Spokane
Seattle
Walla Walla
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NB
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Foggy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Pt. cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
32
14
I
NW
Clm
Clm
Clm
521
0.00
32
0.00
0.00
0.00
40
42
SB
E
S
SE
NB
S
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NW
SE
42
0 00
4"
44
0.00
0.00
42
0.00
44
0.00
34
0.00
0.00
50
M
0.00
SE
42(0.00
42
'NW
Trace. 'Light.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
No rain has occurred In the Rocky Mountain
or Pacific Coast States during the last 24
hours, but cloudiness has Increased over th
western portion of this district and the out
look for rain Is more promising than it has
been for the last three or four days. IV is un
seasonably cold In the Dakotas and In Minne
sota, but west of the Rocky Mountains the.
temperatures are about normal. The Indica
tions are for cloudy weather, followed by rain,
la Western Washington and Western Oregon,
and probably fair weather in the remalnlnjr
portions of the district.
-WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours
ending at midnight Tuesday, December ill
Portland and vicinity Cloudy and threaten
ing, with probably rain; southerly winds.
Western Oregon and Western Washington
Cloudy and threatening, with probably rain;
winds mostly southerly.
Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and
Idaho Generally fal; winds mostly southerly.
EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast Official.
NEW TODAT.
50,000
FOR T H REE - STORT
and basement brick build
ing. 50x120 feet, on Pacific
avenue. Tacoma, close to
11th. street, the business center. The bulldins;
Is equipped with steam-heating- plant, and U
modern la every respect. The building alone
Is worth the price of the property. CalYl
Philips, 211 California sulldlng, Tacoma.