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jiff?Spigi) fwr jpf" "mrc-S" J2S"TswT3i,-s35!lt8?!W 1 8 THE MOBNTNG OREGCXNIAN. MONDAY, MAY 20, 1901. CELEBRATfDANNIVERSARY EPISCOPAL CHURCHES OBSERVED SEHI-CENTEXNIJUL. Early -Straggle to Pound Chureli "Were Recalled at Union Services at Trinity Last Night. Tn a union service held at Trinity, the first ot the Protectant Episcopal Churches organized in Oregon, the semi-centennial anniversary celebration of this denomina tion was closed last evening. Not alone the rector and members of Trinity gath ered to do honor to the occasion, but the clergy of other Episcopal churches, as well as their congregations, a direct out growth of the mother church in this state, Tvere there and joined In the exercises. Laymen -were called upon to assist in the programme, in the course of -which references -were made to the early years of the church and the struggles attendant upon its firm establishment In this North west country. The future -was also the theme for some of the speakers, -who be- Bishop Morris. spoke most prosperous days, if the same spirit of energy that dominated the early missionaries should still live in the hearts of the people who are today guiding the destinies of the Episcopal Church in this diocese. In the morning, the services were of a more personal mature, being held In each of the churches throughout the city. The rector of each church preached a sermon, taking the 50th anniversary as hla sub ject. Rev. J. E. Simpson, rector of St Mark's, gave a historical sketch in the morning of the growth of the church in Oregon which contained many points of interest. On the East Side, attractive services were held in St. David's, East Twelfth and Morrison streets. The address was "The Beginnings of the "Work of the Epis copal Church in Oregon." There was spe cial music and a large attendance of members and others who were attracted by the programme. The services last evening at Trinity Church consisted of an address by Rev. George B. Van Waters, of St David's Church, on the East Side, remarks on the occasion by Bishop Morris, and historical reminiscences by Colonel John McCraken, who was Identified with the early days of the church in Oregon. The choir of boys was in attendance at both morning and evening services. Special offerings were taken for a nucleus of the semi-centennial missionary fund for the Oregon diocese. MISSIONARY ENDEAVOR. Church Will Soon Be Called Upon to Do It Otto IVork. At the morning services at Trinity Church, which, as Dr. Morrison said, was in many respects a family affair, the rector delivered a short sermon in which ho dwelt on the fact that missionary endeavor had made possible the organi zation of the Episcopal church in Oregon. He was followed by Bishop Morris, who had a few words to say concerning the missionary fund which it is proposed to create. As services of a similar nature were held in every Episcopal Church in the state, the attendance was as usual, but Dr. Morrison's sermon was appropriate to the occasion and of interest throughout It was in part as follows: "My subject is such as to make it im possible to disassociate It from many passages of scripture and therefore no particular passage will be taken. In the providence of God and the cycle of years, we have come to the fiftieth anniversary of this church and of our denomination in the State of Oregon. Those 50 years over which some of our members can look back, were fraught with difficulties. But The number who have worshiped here and gone hence cannot be estimated, nor is it possible to estimate the Intrinsic good done by those who have stood in this pulpit and preached to the people. "There are some things that beggar description and an account of the past history of the church is among these. TVo would that we could know what this church has been to those who have gone before. From here the remains of many who have entered Paradise have been laid away; from here little ones have been presented in love to the Eternal Father; from here hearts have been made happy in marriage. .No tongue can tell the glories through which this church has passed. If tribulations have come, what matter they, if even one soul has The Rev. James A. Woodward. been saved to the Master? But more have been saved, and the time cannot be counted as lost If there is anything entitled to the love and respect of good people, it is the living church, whose m'sion it is to save. -,I wish it wero given to me to speak as I should of the history of the past I wish the representative of that first missionary might take my place in the pulpit today. We have the unspeakable pleasure of having with us this morn r.g the grandsoe of Rev. William Rlch n.ond. who was the first missionary of te church in Oregon. He Is senior war d r or St Michael's Church in New York C.t. "We are here to give our thanks to God because he helped us In the early days. "R do not attempt to restrict our cele-b'-atlon. Our linos are turned back to the early apostles, Peter and Paul, and are ready to affirm that the glory of the church ws netfer so prominent as when the missionaries were In the field. There PS.- - d&mdm 'A is danger that In aflluence will come for getfulness of the people who need the kind of men that Richmond and others were, to take them the message of love; yes, to assist In establishing the govern ment of this land. Tt seems to me almost shocking that there are churches, where the appurten ances of religion are found In great pro fusion, while out on the frontier, whose people Jesus came to save, is a little box of a church, the whole representing the selfishness of the people who are able to give and have failed to do so. People lapped in luxury are apt to have deaf ears for the cries of help. There is too much of that disposition among men and in our churches. And one cannot but think of these things today. All honor to that first missionary and to all who will carry the banner of Jesus Christ on the frontier. All honor to men, who, having heard the message, will go forth and preach the gospel. "Just so soon as this ceases to be a missionary church, its aim, its life, Its vitality Is gone. "Why? Because it Is more blessed to give than to receive, even in spiritual things. The church which will not willingly sacrifice itself as an organization for the help of other organizations or other souls, who might be saved. Is not the church of Jesus Christ This church, thank God, is not like some others. The glory of experi mental Christianity In 13 centuries has been due to missionary endeavor. Let us hope we may never shut our doors to those who may need our assistance. Our hearts are turned today to God In anticipation of the future, and may God grant, old Trinity will stand forever." Bishop Morris followed with a few words, in which he said he had to deal with a large subject both historically and ecclesiastically. "The thing for us to study," he con tinued, "is the present bearing of the subject In the pamphlet that I have had made on the subject I did not attempt to give the history of the church up to the present day, my idea being to re produce material matter which the mis sionaries left In their letters. This is the largest diocese in the country, with the exception of one, and the Board of Missions has decided that In five years we are to be left to stand alone and look after our own missionary work. They have assisted us for 50 years and there is little to wonder that they have con cluded we should be able to stand alone. It is for this reason that I am anxious to have a permanent fund established, with which we can do work. I am im portuned constantly to send clergymen here and there, but cannot do it, as we do not have sufficient funds. If we were up-to-date, we ought to have twenty more missionaries in Oregon. East of the mountains, where there is a stretch of country as large as Maine, we have but four missionaries working, it has been suggested that we raise 550,000. but If we cannot do that let us set our mark at $20,000, to be raised In the next five years. That is not a large sum and we should be" able to raise it easily. "Before I close, let me tell you a little Incident The first $1000 for missionary work was subscribed by William Aspin wall and was given to Trinity Church, the next money going to Salem. Now we have a nephew of Mr. Aspinwall's as a missionary in Oregon, and Trinity should feel pride In refunding the money that was borrowed 50 years ago." UNION SERVICE AT TRINITY. Clergy and Congregations Gathered There Last Evening. All of the Episcopal clergy in Portland gathered at Trinity Church last evening for the union services held by that church In observance of the anniversary of the establishment of the first church In Ore- The Rev. Dr. John McCarty. gon. Addresses were delivered relating a portion of the history of the days of 1S51, while Bishop Morris, as at the morn ing service, made an appeal to the peo ple to come to the front and assist in rais ing a fund of $50,030 for a permanent missionary fund for Oregon. Before introducing Rev. Mr. Van Waters, the first speaker of the evening. Dr. Mor rison, the rector of Trinity, made a few remarks relative to the reason for as sembling, and in conclusion said: "So many things are suggested by the day that we can hardly attempt to de scribe them. You all know the birth of Trinity was the beginning of the Epis copal church, therefore all from outside parishes have a peculiar right to be here. I will now turn you over to those who have lived longer and know more of the early history." "We have assembled tonight for a most wonderful thing," declared Rev. Mr. Van Waters, "the starting "of the Episcopal church in the state. It seems as though I have something which peculiarly binds me to the missionaries. Only recently we had In our parish a Mrs. Richmond, who was well acquainted with the Rev. William Richmond, the first missionary sent out here from the East The father of the present superintendent of our Sun day school came to Oregon In 1S56, soon after the church was first organized. I wonder If these missionaries could have had any proper view of the future. What did Richmond think of Portland? On the East Side there was a wilderness, and lit tle better on this side of the Willamette. In one of his letters to the board of mis sions he Informed them that he did not think much of Portland, and therefore devoted most of his time to Champoeg. I want to say these early missionaries teach us a great deal. They were peo ple of consecration and prayer, and worked for results. You know this is Ascension Sunday, or Expectation Sun day, and I expect great things In the future. But it all depends on whether we have their enthusiasm and their energy. If so. the future will be abundantly pros perous." Colonel John McCraken was then intro duced to the audience, and prefaced his remarks by saying that when first called upon to address the, people, he had ex perienced some hesitation, thinking there were others who could do much better than he, but that finally he decided that, since the others had passed away, he would do the best he could. His address was full of Interest and was. in part, as follows: "There are only a few of us left who came here in the early '50s. The wood man's ax has felled all the trees except one here and there. I was not in Portland at the time Trinity Church was organized. I came to Oregon in 1S50, and went to Oregon City, being there when Rev. St Michael Fackler held his first services. I attended these sen-Ices because I had "been accustomed to It from childhood. I also attended these services when the first church was organized at Salem. I came to Portland in 1S55 to reside, but my official duties as an employe of the Government took me away from home part of the time. Still, when in this city. I always' attended services at Trinity. &3Wwm?h.z?&i ! illllllP "The church was then situated near the corner of Second and Pine streets. The church building was the little parish house. The first four pews were occupied by the choir, and some of the space was taken up by the roblng-room. Since then there has been an extension on the parish-house. . "I met Bishop Scott very soon after he came here. He was a man of noble presence and most Impressive. I shall never regret his sermon on his return from the General Congregation. His firs question to his parishioners was as to whether we had gone forward. He was a noble man in every respect I think he was ill adapted to meet the difficulties of a new country like this. But he laid a foundation, strong and well, and from this foundation this church has grown. I remember another man well, the Rev. Dr. McCarty. He was suited to all kinds of work, and there was no difficulty too great for him to overcome. One -time while liv ing in Vancouver, he was to preach In Portland and crossed the Columbia when the river was high. He found he could not cross the eloughs, and, rather than disappoint t his congregation, placed his clothes on' top of his head, waded and swam across and preached a sermon. "In those days there were woods all around, and when we went to church In In the evening a lantern or torch was as necessary as an umbrella in the Winter Bishop Scott. time. I was connected with the choir, not because of my abilities as a singer, but because some one was needed to pro cure slngen.- in case any of them were absent The choir was a volunteer af fair, and the members came when they felt like It." Colonel McCraken spoke of other cler gymen who had to do with Trinity Church and of the difficulties in making progress in the church In those days. He was followed by Bishop Morris, who spoke again of the permanent missionary fund, and toid of his experience In holding Sunday night services In St. David's Church, on the East Side, when his only method of returning home was by row boat After the service, he was often obliged tb stand in the rain on the cast bank of the Willamette until a man on the other side was aroused, and crossed over in his boat to carry him home. He told further how, when he was about to come to Oregon, one of his former parish ioners In St David's Church at home gave him $1000 with which to start his first church In Oregon, the only condition being that the church should be called St David. It was announced that this evening a gathering would be held In Trinity parish-house, to which all who are Interested In the work are cordially Invited, to dis cuss the growth of the church and to spend a social hour. PREPARING FOR FIELD MEET Multnomah Club and University of Oregon Exchange Lists. Lists of contestants for the University of Oregon-Multnomah Club field day next Saturday have been exchanged. The Multnomah Club will have 19 entries and Eugene 30. The Multnomah Club men follow: Jordan Zan, George Gammle, W. Han sen, H. C. Tilley, F. Dammasch, W. Klee man, B. James, Frank Dekum, B. Trenk man, H. Kerrigan, H. MHIIs, H. Brown ell, H. B. Odell, Ted Wood, Tim Wood, G. Blumenthal, Ed Murphy, Ed John son, Lawrence Connell. The University of Oregon will enter the following: 100 yards Roy Heater, F. V. Lewis, C. A. Redmond. 220 yards C. A. Redmond, F. V. Lewis, C. A. Payne. 4i0 yards C. A. Redmond, J. O. Russel, C. A. Payne. SS0 yards W. McDanlels, J. O. Russell, C. A. Payne. Mile C. L. Foley, A. C. Shevis, C. Cas- teel 120-yard Palmer. 220-yard hurdles Roy Heater, hurdles Roy Heater, T. E. T. E. Palmer. Running broad jump F. V. Lewis, Roy Heater, D. D. Knox. High jump D. D. Knox, O. B. Tout Roy Heater. , Pole vault Heater, Knox, Tout. Discus throw Grlder, C. E. Wagner, Tout Relay race (four men to be selected) Tout. Thayer, Payne, F. V. Lewis, C. A. Redmond, J. O. Russell, W. S. Mc Danlels, C. L. Poley, Roy Heater. Memorial Exercises. OREGON CITY, May 19. Company C, O. N. G., of Portland, held memorial services and unveiled a monument in honor of Don Roy Gage in the Stafford cemetery this afternoon. Gage was the w I Rev. St. Michael Fackler. member of this company who was drowned while bathing in the Willamette at Salem last July at the session of the annual encampment. Company C came up from Portland this morning on the trolley line. In com mand of Captain Clothier. The pro gramme consisted of a greeting by E. A. Mosea. response by Captain Clothier, and appropriate musical numbers. Dinner was served by the residents of Stafford. THAT TIRED FEELING. There Is nothing better for it than a sea. trip. The O. R. & N. -Co.'s steam ships Columbia and Elder leave Portland every five days for San Francisco, and are two days at sea. Call at Third and Washington, and see plans of steamers, and get information regarding rates and sailing dates. ' TmKWtf "' v i FOREIGN MONEY FAVORED SCOTCH INVESTORS SATISFIED WITH CONDITIONS HERE. William MacMaater Tells Dundee Shareholders of Prosperity in the Pacific Northwest. Scotch capitalists who have money In vested In the Pacific Northwest regard with favor the state of public sentiment towards foreign capital. . William Mac Master, of the firm of MacMaster & Blr rell, Portland, voiced the" prevailing opin ion of foreign Investors In a short and pointed address, which he made to the shareholders of the Alliance Trust Com pany, at the annual meeting in Dundee, Scotland, April 26. Mr. MacMaster Is a member of the Board of Publlp Works, of Portland. He has been connected with the company for 20 years, and, with Mr. Blrrell, represents Its Interests in Ore gon and Washington, which he told the Scotch shareholders "are an empire within themselves, extending to an area of about 180,000 square miles, now," only In what may be described as the initial stages of development." Mr. MacMaster continued: "Foreign, and especially Scotch, capital has had much to do' with what develop ment has already taken place, and It seems likely to continue, for some time at least, to be an important factor in their growth. In both of thesg states pub lic sentiment, with but slight temporary aberrations, has been uniformly favor able to foreign capital. At the present time the legal status of the mortgage business In Oregon and Washington is all that could reasonably be desired, the In dications being that these conditions will continue Indefinitely. "It is apparent that the Immense and varied resources of - these two states, which, with Idaho, form what we In America call the 'Pacific Northwest,' will from this time forward be developed more rapidly than In the past. During the 10 years preceding June, 1900, the popula tion of Oregon Increased, If I remember correctly, over 25 per cent, and the State of Washington over 40 per cent Since the'n the Increase has been even more rapid than at any time within the period named. The acquisition of the Philippine and Hawaiian Islands by the United States, and the excitement Incident to the development of the goldfields In Alaska, have served to direct increasing attention by the American people and others to the Pacific Coast States, -wlth the result that. Instead of, as formerly, regarding them as being on the confined of civilization, they are now regarded as the center of what may be truly called the American Empire. During this Spring we have had a larger stream of immigration towards the Pacific North west than ever before, and fortunately these Immigrants, with the excep'tion of a comparatively small proportion of the poorer class who seek Government claims, are mainly families with some means from the Eastern States and from Europe, who want improved farms, and are willing to pay a fair price therefor. Consequently, we look for an increase in the value of farming lands as a result of this Im migration. "As you must all know, wheat Is the principal product of Oregon and Washington. The acreage and total product of ' this staple is Increasing annually, and last year the crop was conservatively estimated to be about 35,000,000 bushels. At one time the greater part of the wheat exported from the Pacific Northwest was grown in Western Oregon, but now only a very small proportion Is produced In that district. Probably over 90 per cent of our total yield is now grown on the fertile lands lying cast of the Cascade Moun tains, in the Columbia River Basin. These lands, which are of volcanic origin, and which so far have shown them selves much less liable to exhaustion from continuous cropping than alluvial lands like those of the Mississippi Valley, are peculiar to the Pacific Coast, there be ing none of a similar kind elsewhere in North America. They are, as I have said, very fertile, are easily cultivated, and produce on an average much larger yields of wheat than any other lands in the United States. Usually this average Is about 20 bushels per acre, and the cost laid down at the railroad Is safely stated at 35 cents per bushel, everything in cluded. So that, even at the compara tively low price of from 42 cents to 48 cents per bushel net to the farmer, there Is a fair margin of profit. Increasing quantities of our wheat, mainly, however, In the form of flour, are finding a ready and expanding market in China, Japan, and South Africa, and some authorities are optimistic enough to anticipate the time when the Orient will require all the surplus wheat from the Pacific Coast. Then, whatever disadvantage we are nofr under in marketing our crop in Europe and Great Britain will be overcome. "We also produce large quantities of excellent barley and oats, the former find ing a ready market In Europe for brew ing purposes, while the latter are much sought after by manufacturers of break fast foods. Our hops, prunes, apples and other fruits are all of first-class qual ity, and find a ready sale in the states to the east of us, and also on this side of the Atlantic. Within the past few years the Importance of these subsidiary crops has so much Increased, especially in Western Oregon, that the success of the wheat crop there is not of such para mount Importance now as It was at one time. The dairying Industry, which Is now receiving a great deal of attention, and which promises in time to become a most Important one, has also contrib uted to this result "I wish also to point out that the live stock interests of Oregon and Washing ton are very Important. Oregon ranks as one of the leading wool-producing states in the Union, and Washington also has very large flocks of sheep. The cattle business Is an extensive one, all of South eastern Oregon being devoted to it Horse breeders, who, since 1892, have found their large and numerous herds a burden on their hands, are now getting an excellent market for them the United States and also Great Britain drawing largely on them for cavalry horses. In view of the fact. therefore, that these different classes of livestock are commanding good prices, their owners are now, on the whole, in a very prosperous condition. "So far, I have made reference entirely to the agricultural Interests of Oregon and Washington, but In passing, I wish to refer very briefly to some of the other great industries in these states. Frst, I would mention the Importance of our lumber, or, as It Is known here, the tim ber trade, Xor Oregon and Washington contain the largest flr and pine forests In the United States, and their hard woods are also excellent. Then, our mines of gold, silver, copper, lead, and other min erals are of great extent, and are being rapidly developed, each succeeding year seeing an increase In the value of their total output The famous salmon flstier les of the Columbia River and Puget Sound are doubtless too well known to you to need special mention. These three great industries add millions of dollars an nually to the wealth of the Pacific North west From what has been said, you will readily see that Oregon and Washington are far from being dependent on one staple crop or industry, and that aside from their agricultural and grazing In terests, these states have other natural resources which are steadily adding to their wealth, and are sure to continue to do so In increasing ratio in the future. All of this tends to the stability of mort gage investments, and makes them in such a country much safer and more de sirable than In one where the prosperity of the people. Is based on one source of Income. "The whole of the Pacific Northwest Is prosperous. The large as well as the smaller towns are all increasing in popu lation, and the buildings being erected everywhere are of a more substantial character than ever before. 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Notwithstand ing the business depression which pre vailed from 1S93 to 1S93, Its population In creased 46 per cent during the decade pre ceding last June, and Is now approxi mately 100,000 people. Portland Is grow ing in Importance as a railroad, trading and manufacturing center. Although sit uated 112 miles from the ocean. It ranks among the largest of the wheat and lum ber exporting ports in America. Ships of from 5000 to 6000 tons now load at its wharves, and the new line of steamers runi'.insr to the Orient comprises ves sels of 9000 tons. City property has been rather hard to sell since 1S93, but now the situation Is improving materially, and the demand as well as prices are showing a better tendency with favorable Indica tions as to the future. "As is indicated by the directors' re port, the demand for money on mortgage loans has been comparatively small during the past year, and as yet there are no signs of an immediate material Improve ment, at least so far as our territory is concerned. There is, however, some new business being done, but the competition from funds belonging to private parties, state school funds, savings banks, trust and Insurance companies, is such that it Is becoming increasingly hard, in fact, I mav sav 'Impossible' for mortgage com-' j panics to secure the proportion of the mortgage business to which tney nave hitherto been accustomed. In consequence of this strong competition for mortgage securities, interest rates have fallen con siderably, and I believe permanently, so that. In order to secure the class of busi ness which we require for you It has been necessary to make concessions in the terms on which loans are made. The de mand for both farm and city property has been fairly good with us during the past year, and we have been able to realize on a very considerable amount at satis factory prices. As to that remaining un sold in our agency. It will, in my judg ment, be ultimately realized upon, as a whole, without loss to the company. "It Is unnecessary for me to say any thing to you on the general business con ditions prevailing in the United States. You know that the whole country Is very prosperous, the indications being that these conditions will continue, at least so far as we can see ahead, and just now the political horizon Is wonderfully clear I from a business standpoint. EXCURSION RATES TO THE EAST. If you are going to the Pan-American. Exposition or any point East, inquire at the Northern Pacific ticket office. No. 255 Morrison street, corner of Third, for low est excursion rates and full particulars. The "North Coast Limited" runs every day. 1'ou can take It. No extra charge. 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COLUMBIA RIVER SCENERY The Dalles Route Steamers dally, except" Sunday, between PORTLAND, CASCADE LOCKS, HOOD RIVER and THE DALLES. Leave Oak-street dock at 7 A. M. and The Dalles, 7 A. M. M. V. HARRISON, W. C. ALLAWAT. Agent, Portland. General Agent. VVXaB7O.V S0N0MA SVBITURA SS. MARIPOSA, for Honolulu. Samoa, New Zealand and Austral'a .................. , Thursday, May 30. 10 A. M. SS. ZEALANDIA (Honolulu only) Saturday, June 8. 2 P. M. SS. AUSTRALIA, for Tahiti About June 30 J. D.SPBrMLS k 8308. CO , Ganeral Agents. 327 IferbiSt Ml Pasttnusroniw, 643 Harts! si, m 10. i. nmn Portland, Salem Independence atrnSXf- ryOr?gonSUCi& leaves 8 and 11 A. M.. 2:30 and 5:30 P. M. Office and dock foot Taylor st. WHITE COLLAR LINE ASTfORIA ROUTE. STR. TAHOMA (Alder-street dock). Leaves Portland dally every mornlns at 7 o'clock, except Sunday- Returning, leaves As toria every night at 7 o'clock, except Sunday. Oregon phone Main 35L Columbia phone 351. WHITE COLLAR LINE STR. BAILEY GATZERT.' DALLES ROUTE. Dally round trips. Leaves foot Alder Street .vrv mornlns at 7 o'clock, except Monday. Arrive at The Dalles 3 P. M. Leave. The Dalles 4 f . iu Arrive roruano ii r. i. Telephone Main 351. K ,flEGULATOFjX LINE R-I& N5TEAMERSV' TRAVELERS' GUIDE. IBl Oregon HOI$r JjIKE Mm vmm Pacific Union Depot. Sixth and J Streets. THREE TRAInTdAILY FOR ALL POINTS EAST "CHICAGO-PORTLAND SPECIAL." Leaves for the East, via Huntington, at 8:00 A. M.; arrUc-i at 4:30 P. M. Si'OKANE FLYER. For Spokane. Eastern Wasliingtoa and Great Northern points, wavts at f. ja.. arrives at 7 "" ATLANTIC EXPRESS. Leaves for the East, via. Huntlnston. at 0:00 P. M.: arrives at S:10 A. M- THROUGH PULLMAN TOURIST SLEEPERS. OCEAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE. Water lines schedule subject to Changs with out notice. . . , OCklAN DIVISION From .Portland leave Alnsworth Dock at 3 P. M.; sail every odys Jteamer Elder sails May 2. 12. 2i Steanwr Columbia sails May 7, 17. ff. From San Francisco Sail every 3 days. Leave Spear -street Pier 24, at 11 A. jo. Steamer Columbia sails May 3, 13. 2; steamer Elrir sails May a. 18. 23. COLUMBIA RIVER DIVISION. PORTLAND AND ASTORIA. Steamer Harsalo leaves Portland dally, ex- cept Sunday, at S:U0 P. M.; on Saturday at 10.00 f. M Returning, leaves Astoria dally. except Sunday, at 7 0u A. M WiLxVJlETTE R1V&R DIVISION. PORTLAND AND SALEM. OK. Steamer Elmore, for Salem, Independence and way points, leaves irotn Ash-street Dock at 0:45 A. M. on Mondays, Wednesdays- and Fridays. Retununc. leaves Independence at U A. ju.. and Salem at 7 A. M.r on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. CORVALUS AND ALBANY. Steamer Ruth leaves Portland at 6:43 A. M. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Kt! turmn?. leaves Corvallls at 6 A. M. on Mon days. Wednesdays and Fridays. YAMHILL RIVER ROUTE- PORTLAND AND DAYTON. OR. Steamer Modoc, for Oregon City. Buttevllle. Cnampoe?, upyton and way landings, leaves Portland Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 A. M. Leaves Uayton for Portland and way points Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday. at tt A. M. S.NAKE RIVER ROUTE. RIPARIA. WASH.. AND LEWISTON. IDAHO Steameis leave Rlparla at 3:4U A. iL dally, arrlvlns at Lewlston about 3 P. M. Returning, leave Lewlston at &:M A. M., arrlvlns at Kl paria same evening. A. L. CRAIG. General Passenger Agt. CITY TICKET OFFICE," 254 Washington St., Corner Third. PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO. For Tokohama and Hone Kong, calling t Kobe. Nagasaki and Shanghai, taking- freight via connecting steamers, for Manila. Port Ar thur and Vladlvostock. SS. INDRAPURA SAILS MAY 28. For rates and full information call on 'or addres otHclaU or agents of O. R. & N. Co. EAST VIA SOUTH "F Lent e Depot Klfth audi- Arrive j sireria. uvkklanl ax- PRESS Xx.Ai.Na. for Salem. Rose burg. AsiiunU, dac r u. m e n lu. ' Ugden. San Francisco. Mo Jave, i-aa Angeles. El Paso. New Or leans and tbe East. At W o o d b urn voally excupt dun day), murmur train .onuects with, train for .Mt. Angel. SU urion, jirawns .ille. bpringdeld. i n d Natrun. and lbany Local for It. Angel and Sll- v rton. 'bany passenger... rvallls passenger erldan passenger 8:30 A. M. 4:oo p. y 7:30 A. 1! 114:30 P. 31 10:10 A. M. 115:50 P. M. S:25 A. M. Dally. llDai.y except Sunday. Rebate tickets on sale between Portland, Sac ramento and San Franibco. Nut rates $17 flrsc class and $11 aecond clas. Including- sleeper. Rates and tickets to Eastern points ana Eu rope. Also JAPAN. CHINA. HONOLULU and AUSTRALIA. Can be obtained from J. B. KIRKLAND. Ticket Agent. HI) Third street. YAMHILL DIVISION. Passenger Depot, loot of Jefferson street: Leave for Oswego dally at 7:20, 3:40 A. M.; 12:30. 1:55, 3:25. 4:4U. ii:25. S,:30. 11:30 P. M.; and 0:00 A. M. on aundays only. Arrive at Portland dally at "Oi5. j:30, lu:5u A. M.; 1:35. 3:10. 4:30. 0:15. 7:40, 10:00 P. M.; 12:40 A. M. dally, except Monday, S:3u and 10:05 A, M. on Sundays oniy. Leave tor Dallas dally, excent Sunday, at 5:05 P. M. Arrive at'Portlanct at 0:30 A. M. Passenger train leave Dallas for Alrlle Mon days. Wednesdays and Fridays at 3:B0 P. M. Returns Tuesdays. Thursdays3 and Saturdays. Except Sunday.-Cu r R. KOEHLER. Manager. a H. MARKHAM". Gen. Frt. & Pass. Agt. Pacific Coast Steamship Co, FOR ALA5KA. The Company's steamships COTTAGE Cl'iY. SPOKANE. STATE OF UAL. and CITY Or TOPEKA leave TACOMA 11 A. M-. SEATTLE 9 P. M. May 5. 10. 15. 20. 25. 30; June 4. 0. 14. 10. 21. 24. 29; July 3. For further Infor mation cb'aln folder. ., -...,.. reserves the right to chang 2eB2KSs ' d'aus and hour, ot sailing, without previous notice. Wa3hmt(m ,, A , j n. V W CARLETON. N. P. R. R. 'ortland. Or. . F. " ' V nm. MS First itl. San Francisco- gREArgonoff Tickit Office 122 IhirJ 5L ' Phone 680 LEAVE The Flyer, dally to and Vo A from St. Paul. Minna- - (spoils. Duluth, Chlcftgo fi:0O P. M. land a;; points East. Through Palace and Tourist Sleepers. Dining and Buffet Smoklng-Llbrary Cars. JAPAN AMERICAN LINE STEAMSHIP ID3UM1 MARU For Japan. China and all Asiatic points will leave Seattle About June 3d Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Co. Depot Fifth and 1 Streets. LEAVES Vnr 9vr.n Rin!r Clat&kanle. Westpoit, Clifton. Astoria, war renton. Klavel. Ham mond. Fort Steven. Gearhart Pk.. Seaside. Astoria and Seashore Express. Dally. 11:10 A-M. 6:55 P.'M. Astcilh. i-jcprizx :;40 P. M. i-..iy. Ticket odlce 235 Morrison st. and Union Depot. 3, C. MAYO. Gen. Pass. Agt., Astoria, Or. fwlw! a jJ SUNSET -n tn routes jnl