THE MORNING OREGONIAN, .MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1902.
NOT- FOR SEATTLE
No Change in Headquarters
of Nisqually Diocese,
WILL REMAIN AT VANCOUVER
Bishop O'Dea Say Pnrcbase of Real
Estate by Catholics la Wasnins
toa Does Not Signify a Con
templated Removal.
From time to time the Seattle news
papers have announced positively that
Right Reverend Edward J. O'Dea, Bish
op of Nisqually, was making arrange
ments for the immediate removal of his
headquarters from. Vancouver to the
Washington metropolis. To these as
sertions Bishop O'Dea has in each in
stance authorized a prompt and emphatic
denial that such a plan was under con
sideration. In the Seattle Times of
Saturday the story was revived again and
color was given to the alleged fact by
the statement that Bishop O'Dea had
purchased for the church the block bound,
ed by Ninth and Terry avenues, and
Marlon and Columbia strets.
According to the story the price agreed
upon was 565.000, and a part of the pur
chase money has already been paid.
The property was acquired, said the
Times, as a site for the erection of a
cathedral to cost $250,000, and the Infer
ence Is given that Bishop O'Dea intended
removing his headquarters to Seattle, In
the near future. Rev. Father F. Ver
wlllghen, chancellor to the Bishop wis
seen at Vancouver last night by an
Oregonian correspondent, and positively
denied the reported removal. In discus
sing the Seattle announcement Chancellor
Verwillghen said:
"A portion of the statement made in the
Seattle piper's article mentioned, is true,
but the'greater part is not true, or rather,
I "may say, is mere speculation. Bishop
O'Dea did arrange for the purchase of
the property mentioned -while in Seattle
last week, but not with the idea con
veyed, of the Immediate removal of the
Bishop's residence to that city. I can
not say that the Bishop's residence will
always remain at Vancouver, but I do say
again, as has been said many times be
fore, that such a change Is not contem
plated at this time, and if such a thing
were contemplated It would require a
number of years, and a great deal more
money than the church is prepared to ex
pend to consummate it.
"The purchase of the Seattle property
was simply a matter of business policy.
The Bishop, acting on behalf of the di
ocese, has desired for a long time to
acquire desirable church property in that
city, as well as in other growing cities In
the State of Washington. Being pos
sessed of business Judgment, he has re
alized for some time that prices of such
property are advancing and Is likely to
Increase at a greater rate in the future,
and seeing an opportunity to secure a
desirable piece of property at a reason
able figure, he simply took advantage of
it. He has made similar investments re
cently in Spokane, Tacoma and other
Washington cities. That is about all
there is to be said."
SUMNER POST HAS A RALLY
Veterans Hear Admiral Scaler's Let
ter of Thanks for Resolatloas.
SumnervPost, No. 12, G. A. R., Depart
ment of Oregon, held a rousing meeting
at the hall on Union avenue Saturday
night. Visiting comrades were present
from Lincoln-Garfield post. The hall was
crowded to Its utmost capacity.
On this occasion the reply of Rear-Ad-mlral
Winfield Scott Schley to the resolu
tions passed and sent to him by Sumner
post, was read. It -was received with
much enthusiasm. If Admiral Schley
could have been present he certainly
would have felt that he has a warm place
among the members of Sumner post. Rev.
Henry A. Barden, of Lincoln-Garfield
post, congratulated Sumner post on hav
ing the honor of .being the first to pass
the resolutions standing by Admiral
Schley.
One of the Interesting features of the
evening was the lecture by Comrade Shaw
on the "Causes of the Civil War." He
passed rapidly over the various points,
and told the story from the standpoint of
a soldier and with none of the bitterness
of a partisan. Incidents were weaved
In a narrative which made the address
of great Interest to the veterans.
Short talks were made by M. L. Pratt,
J. A. Newell, John E. Mayo, C. J. Ward
and others. There -was a constant sharp
shooting all through the evening. The
meeting resembled a gathering of soldiers
around the campfire, on picket duty. Sum
ner post has the deputation of having
the most entertaining meetings of any
post in the state. Attendance is always
large, and something of interest always
happens. It Is expected that provisions
will be made for spending an enure even
ing in memory of Abraham Lincoln about
the 12th of February, the anniversary of
the birthday of the great emancipator
CONTRACTOR DONALDSON DEAD.
He Was a Pioneer of 1852 and Took
Part In tke Caynse Indian "War.
Andrew J. Donaldson, a well-known
street contractor, a. pioneer of 1S52 and an
Indian war veteran, died Saturday even
ing at St. Vincent's Hospital, after an
Illness of four weeks. For the past few
"days he was in an "unconscious condition.
Mr. Donaldson was born In Kentucky
October 2?, 1840, and came to Oregon with
his parents, crossing the plains In 1852.
The family first settled in Clackamas
County, on a donation land claim. In
1857 the subject of this sketch moved to
Portland. He was a. volunteer in the
Cayuse War the year before. With the
exception of a short time spent at Asto
ria, he had made his home in Portland
ever since. For the past 12 years he had
engaged in street contracting and m
building basements for houses. His home
-was at 427 Weldler street. Very few of
his friends knew of his Illness'.
He was married in 1SS0, and his wife
survives him. Following are hla living
children: Mrs. Mary Wickersham, Miss
Rose Donaldson, George Donaldson, Mrs.
Maggie Anjloa, Mrs. Llllle Thomas, of
Portland; Mrs. Minnie Bechlll, Seattle,
Wash.; Mrs. Sarah Conser, Albany. One
brother, Thomas Donaldson, survives him.
He was a member of Multnomah Camp of
Indian War Veterans, and the members
-will take part in the funeral services,
which will be held this afternoon from
Holman's Chapel at 2 o'clock.
Brooklyn Branca Railway.
The workmen on the Brooklyn branch
of the City & Suburban Railway Com
pany have reached East Twenty-first
street. The rails, are laid on the south
side. Sections of the plank were chopped
out wide enough for the track. In this
way the street has iot been obstructed.
Within the next 10 days the track will be
completed to the end of the Southern
Pacific carshops. As the ballasting goes
ahead with the work, cars will likely be
running on this branch In about a month.
Evangelical Services.
Evangelical services will be held at
Mizpah Presbyterian Church, East Thir
teenth and Powell streets, every night
this week except Saturday. Rev. Jerome
McGlade, the pastor, will be assisted In
the meetings by Rev. M. D. McClelland,
of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, and
E. M. Sharp, of the Mount Tabor Pres
byterian Church. Services will begin at
7:30 every evening. The public is In
vited to attend these meetings.
"Will Speak In Centenary Charca.
Rev. T. C. Hlff. a distinguished Metho
dist preacher of Philadelphia, will deliver
a lecture this evening at Centenary M. E.
Church, on "Thirty Years Among the
Mormons." There will be no charge for
admission.
Wise Bros., dentists. Both phones. Tho
Tailing.
REAL ESTATE IS ACTIVE.
Lively Demand for Balldiiifr Sites
All Over the City.
If the present activity In real estate
continues for 12 months, available building
room In Portland will be a mighty scarce
article. Real estate dealers report an un
precedented demand for both city and
suburban property, and inquiry reveals
the fact that the buyers are, with but
few exceptions, builders and permanent
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The scaffold for the execution of Wade and Dalton is practically completed. Borne of tbo mechanism Is yet to be
arranged, and a few other minor things to be done. It Is located Just underneath the balcony at the head of the stairway
leading to the chamber occupied by Judge George. The board fence, 1C feet high, surrounding the lnclosure, is all up, and
the gate through which entrance to the Inside can be obtained Is kept locked In order to keep out curious people. The two
traps are fired so that both can bp sprung at once. There will be three ropes leading from the traps, one of which will
spring both traps when pulled. There will be a man stationed by each of the ropes, and the three men will pull together
at a given signal. By this mean s It will not be known who springs the trap.
residents. Since the first of the year
there has been a large influx of settlers
from the East, and many of them have
purchased Portland property with the in
tention of building homes. Real estate
men who have done business here for a
quarter of a century say that the demand
for residence property is at least 50 per
cent stronger than last year, which was
itself a record-breaker. The Investments
have all been of a substantial nature, and
no wildcat speculation has been indulged
in.
The number of real estate transfers and
building permits Issued since January 1
shows an increase of more than 50 per
cent over the corresponding period of
last year, and it is thought, even by the
more conservative, that Portland's growth
during the year 1902 will be the greatest
In years. Real estate agents- and property-owners
are besieged by letters of
inquiry from all parts of the country, and
the business of some of the firms has
Increased to such an extent that the cler
ical forces have been doubled. There Is
a big demand for suburban tracts and
small farms, and It Is thought that many
Middle West farmers will move to Oregon
this year.
Several new business blocks are being
contemplated, chief among them being the
new Failing building, on the southeast
corner of Third and Morrison streets. A
number of handsome residences are be
ing planned, while smaller homes are
springing up in all directions. The build
ing Is not confined to any particular lo
cality, as ground Is being broken for new
structures in all parts of the city. A pe
culiar fact about the situation Is that
construction is going on throughout the
Winter season, something that has never
before been known In Portland.
A number of real estate dealers -who
were Interviewed agreed that the pros
pects for the present year are far above
anything ever known In Portland. One
dealer, who has been In the business here
for more than 15 years, made the follow
ing statement:
"I have seen Portland grow from a town
of 20,000 inhabitants to Its present 6lze,
and I expect to live to see 200,000 people
living here. Mark my word, the growth
of the city during the next 12 months
will be phenomenal. By the time the
Lewis and Clark Centennial opens, there
will be 130,000 people living here, and the
city will present an altogether different
appearance. Many new business blocks
and hotels will be built during the next
three years, and dwelling houses are j
opjju;isi& up line juusuruuuia ri&HL nuw.
There will be a large amount of building
here this year in fact, I know of several
handsome business blocks under contem
plation. I do not predict a boom, but
theft crowth of the eltv will h stihstnntlal.
The real estate market is very active. I
It Is more active than it was in the late ,
spring ol lusL year, ana last year was
the best year on my record books. East
ern people are beginning to realize that
Portland Is the coming city of the Pacific
Northwest, and dozens of inquiries are
coming into this office every day."
THE BEST KIDNEY REMEDY
Is S. B. Catarrh Cure, which positively
cures pains in the back, loins or groins,
swelling of the limbs, frequent desire to
pass water, scanty turbid urine, sedl-1
ments in tne urine resembling brick dust
and gravel In the bladder, all of which
leads to Bright' s disease. For sale bv all
druggists. Book on Catarrh free. Address J
RmltVi Times "KVocBTiri fal I
The Clerical Press in Mexico.
The bitter attacks of tho elerlra.1 Tiros
rt XfAf jtn n IYA TTlfw1 C..,,A n.stn. ...
signs of abatement The Mexican Herald
says: "When American Catholic prelates
visit this country they receive a cool,
yea, even a glacial, reception, and feel
even to the marrow of their bones the
enti-Yankee prejudice which the clerical
papers are so industrious in promoting.
The clerical journals here are continually
unhappy about the American people.
Sometimes they remark on the 'Yankee
barbarians,' and It seems to relieve their
feelings and their livers for a few days.
But the bad mood returns and gloom and
wrath prevail again. What is the mat
ter? Is it envy,, -medieval spite, or Just
plain liver complaint? Why write so
vehemently against a great and free peo
ple, -who let one another's religion alone
and go about their buslnpjwi like men?"
ASK MERCY FOR DALTON
HIS ATTORNEYS GIVE REASONS FOR
MAKING APPEAL. ,
They Urge That He Assisted in Detec
tion of Mnrderer, and Was
Promised Leniency.
PORTLAND, Jan. 13. (To the Editor.)
In the public discussions of the punish
ment of Wade and Dalton, it has been
assumed that nothing was to be urged in
favor of executive clemency, beyond a
plea for mercy based upon the Irrevocable
and extreme severity of the death pen
alty. Other considerations much more
weighty are to be urged. Some facts
which are not well known to the public,
and others, which, apparently, are over
looked, are most essential to a fair judg
ment upon these men.
The horror and Indignation aroused by
the murder are still fresh in the public
mind; but the helplessness of the law and
the blind groping of the police among
false theories, which marked the first
days after the crime, may not be remem
bered so vividly. In order to seo Dal
ton's case as a whole, all of this should
be brought to mind. There was abso
lutely no clue to the murders, and for
three days every road out of Portland
was open to their feet. When the dis
closure came, it was welcomed with the
more Intense gratification, because the
public had almost ceased to hope for an
explanation of the crime, much less for
the detection and punishment of the of
fenders. If Dalton had chosen to keep
his secret, the mystery would have re
mained as it was on the morning Mor
row's body was found, the assassins
would have been as free to come and go
as any man in Portland, and the horror
of the crime and the dread of others like
it, would have been left to wear away
with time.
Dalton confessed, and placed himself
and confederate so absolutely In the
power of the law, that their copvlctlon
was only a question of proceeding with
due legal formality. Dalton alone knows
fully what motives led him to confess,
but this much Is certain, he believed he
could buy mercy from the public with the
information he had to offer. H attempt
ed to do so, and the public has accepted
what he had to give, and has had the
advantage of it. We are firmly con
vinced that out of the nature and cir
cumstances of this transaction between
the public and Dalton, the community has
Incurred an obligation to him which the
public conscience should not suffer to be
disregarded. These circumstances, stat
ed briefly, were as follows:
The burden of the crime weighed Dalton
down. He sought the advice of those
whom he trusted as friends, and was
counseled by them to turn state's evi
dence. They assured him that he would
be shown leniency, and -promised him
their efforts on his behalf. With his
consent, the officers were called, and
Detective Joseph Day and the District
Attorney went to Mrs. Whltlock's lodging-house,
where Dalton was.
The, evidence at Dalton's trial as to
what then took place is to the following
effect:
When the officers arrived, they were
met by Edward King. King had prom
ised Dalton to make the best arrange
ments he could for him; and he testifies
that he made some effort to redeem this
promise, and that the officers told him
they would do all they could for Dalton.
He went out to bring Dalton, and says
he told him pretty nearly the truth, but
"told him a few lies so he would not
give up the Idea of confessing." Dalton
came Into the presence of the officers,
and wanted to know what would be done
with him if he confessed, and said he
hoped the people of Oregon would do
what they could for him that he was do
ing the right thing by them. The evi
dence as to what the officers said to him
Is conflicting. Mrs. Whltlock says the
District Attorney told Dalton he "would
do the'best he could for anybody." King
confirms this. Willie Martin says that
after Dalton came In he asked what
would be done with him If he confessed,
and that they said to him that they
would do the best they could for him,
that they could not make any promises,
but would do the best they could for him.
Detective Joaeph Day says Dalton said
he had not slept nor eaten since the
night of the killing, and that he wanted
to make a clean breast of It and turn
state's evidence; that he told Dalton that
nothing could .be promised him In ad
vance, because that would Invalidate his
confession, but that after he had told
his story It would be different; that Dal
ton made It plain that he hoped for len
iency if he confessed: that he (Day) did
not want to tell him flat-footed that they
?rould not do anything for him, for fear
hey would not get his story. Dal
ton himself tells the "writers, that the
officers promised him absolutely that they
would let him off easy If he confessed.
Probably King, Martin. Mrs. Whltlock
and Day, so far as their statements can
be reconciled, give a fairly accurate ac
count of the exact words used In the
conversation. But It is equally probable,
under all the circumstances, that Dalton
gives a true account of the impression'
which was produced and Intended to be
produced upon his mind by the words,
acts and tones of the officers.
Mr. Day admits that Dalton "proposed
to turn state's evidence," and the clr-
cumstances would Indicate that the offi
cers acquiesced, by silence at least, in this
proposal. The expression has a definite
and settled meaning, implying a confes
sion by a criminal. Involving a guilty
confederate, made in consideration of
leniency. By Day's own admissions, Dal
ton expected clemency as a reward for his
confession; the officers knew that he ex
pected it. and Day took care not to dis
abuse Dalton's mind of that Impression,
though he was crafty enough to guard
against making any promise which might
bar the admission of the confession in
court. Dalton was told that they could
not make any promises to him, "because
that would Invalidate his testimony; but
.that after he had told his story it would
be different." Day sayg he did not want
to tell him flatfooted that they would not
do anything for him, f or. "fear they would
not get his story. The District Attorney
"would do the best he could for any
body." Is the public satisfied to take the benefit
jot the Information elicited from Dalton
In this manner, and pay him for It with
death?
It may be said that the public is not
responsible for these dealings; but it is
responslble for them, legally and morally.
The Supreme Court has decided long since
that on such occasions the District Attor
ney has power to pledge the public faith
to a criminal with whom he sees lit to
make terms. To deny that terms were
made with Dalton Is to stand on technical
grounds and disregard the actual sub
stance of the transaction, and the moral
obligation of having accepted what he
had to give, knowing the price he hoped
to receive. Such subtle dealing In a
transaction Involving $100 would not be
tolerated by the courts.
It Is "the business of the detective to
outwit the criminal, and we would not
be understood to reflect upon the officers
of the law for securing the confession in
the manner they did; but wo do say, that
the officers made an Implied pledge of the
public honor that leniency would be
shown. Neither have we any desire to In
timate that Mr. Chamberlain has broken
faith with Dalton. In fact, we have ex
cellent reasons for believing that he rec
ognized the obligation in question, and
that If Wade had not succeeded In throw
ing doubt upon Dalton's statement, that it
was Wade who actually killed Morrow,
and If the District Attorney had not been
persuaded that Dalton's confession was
false In this particular, Dalton's hope for
mercy from the District Attorney would
have been realized. If Wade's story that
Dalton killed Morrow were true, as Mr.
Chamberlain was led to believe, he was
fully Justified In refusing to allow Dalton
a lighter sentence than his confederate
should receive. Now it is known that the
facts were substantially as Dalton related
them. But the case has passed to a stage
where no officer of the law except the
Governor can redeem that pledge of the
public faith, and we believe that he
should redeem it.
When the law has hunted a criminal
down and brought his crime home to
him, an attitude of uncompromising se
verity may be very becoming; but after
it has consented to accept from his hands
the evidence which places his life at it
mercy, and at the same time places In its
power another guilty man who otherwise
would have escaped, the public honor de
mands recognition of its debt. Under
bill, In his work on "Criminal Evidence,"
says In substance that it is almost un
heard of that a man who has confessed
and given valuable evidence leading to
the conviction of an accomplice, should
not be shown merely.
It Is public policy that as few criminals
should escape punishment as possible. It
Is difficult enough to detect crime. To
hang Dalton will be to proclaim that no
mercy, but only relentless prosecution,
will be the lot of those who are weak
enough to confess and throw themselves
upon the mercy of the officers. This Is
only to make criminals more desperate
and more resolute.
The question is not whether Dalton
shall be punished or go free; It Is whether
he shall die or be Imprisoned for life. We
are satisfied that if he is made to suffer
the extreme penalty, a large number of
the citizens of Portland will feel that a
serious blunder has been committed. The
criminal code of Oregon rests upon the
constitutional provision that "laws for
the punishment of crime shall be founded
on the principles of reformation, and not
of vindictive Justice." The law cannot
afford to be unjust. Over-severe penal
ties have never tended to discourage
crime, but rather to the hardening of
men's consciences and the increase of
violent acts. The death penalty should
be Infliqtcti only when the public con
science can say of the man, "He deserves
the extreme penalty of the law," and can
say, further, that the interests of tho
community demand Imperatively the me
ting out of such penalty as an example
an' deterrent.
J. a VEAZIB.
A. L. VEAZIE.
Funeral of J. B. Condon.
THE DALLES. Jan. 19. The funeral of
the late J. B. Condon, which took, place
from the family residence here this after
noon, was very largely attended by friends
of the famHv. members of tho hap nnri
local orders. Services at the house were
conducted by Rev. D. V. Poling, the
Wasco lodge of Masons conducting the
services at the grave. The pall-bearers
were J. B. Crossen, George A. Liebe, G.
J. Farley. A. M. Kelsay, John Marden
and H. Glenn. The city flags were at
half-mast.
'The American Cigar.
Good as the name. Buy the best.
CAREER OF DR. H.K.HINES
HIS PIONEER SERVICES TO THE
METHODIST CHURCH.
Friends Regret Pausing; Avra.y of
Man Wie Devoted His Life to
Charcn Work.
While not unexpected, the news of the
death of Rev. H. K. Hlnes, D. D., which
occurred yesterday morning at 2:15
o'clock at his home at Portsmouth, on
the Peninsula, was received with the
deepest regret. His death will come as
a personal loss to thousands in the Pa
cific Northwest. Yesterday only prelim
inary arrangements could be made for
the funeral. However, It Is expected the
services will be held In the Taylor-Street
Methodist Church, of whlclr he was the
first pastor, about 50 years ago. The
Portland Methodist Ministerial Associa
tion will have Immediate charge of the
funeral, but all ministers of the city will
be Invited to participate. Rev. A. J.
Joslyn, now of Tacoma, with whom Dr.
Hlnes was closely associated in the pio
neer work of the Methodist church In
Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington,
will preach the funeral discourse. J. K.
Gill will select the active and honorary
pallbearers from among the prominent
citizens of Portland. It Is expected that
the interment will be in the Lee cemetery
at Salem.
The Pioneer Association will take part.
Dr. Hlnes was supreme commander of
the Pioneers of the Pacific, and a dele
gation of the Supreme Encampment will
attend the funeral in a body from Pendle
ton. Yesterday a great many people
went to Portsmouth to extend their sym
pathy to Mrs. Hlnes. Dr. Hlnes was
sick but little over one week. He caught
a severe cold, which quickly terminated
In an acute attack of la grippe. He suf
fered severely. Wednesday he expressed
a desire that he might die In preference
to a lingering illness. Up to the past
two years he enjoyed robust health, and
had often remarked that he had never
been 111 a day, but It could be seen that
he was aging fast, although his mind was
as vigorous as ever. He had planned
an extended literary work that would
have taxed the energies and strength of
a much younger man.
His last public address was In the Uni
versity Park Church, where he delivered
a New Year's sermon.
WORK EAST OF MOUNTAINS.
Dr. Hincs Was Presiding; Elder Over
an Extensive District.
Dr. Hlnes was purely self-made. 7 His
education was acquired In the wilderness
He enjoyed the advantages of only'a few
months of schooling In the common
schools, and yet his attainments were
wide and thorough, not only along the
lines of preacher, but In other, directions.
Dr. Hlnes was always a. pioneer. He
was a pioneer before he was transferred
to Oregon Conference in lS32y and he
then entered on a pioneer work, being
the first pastor of Taylor-Stree't Church.
There Is hardly a charge In the Willam
ette "Valley and in most of Washington
that he has not served either as- pastor
or presiding elder. His later and per
haps most important work was the plant
ing of the Methodist church in Eastern
Oregon and Eastern Washington and
Idaho. He was made presiding elder in
that district in the '70s, with head
quarters at Walla Walla. At that time
the only method of transportation was by
stage coach, wagon and horseback. Dr.
Hines traveled mainly by a stout buggy.
There were no trails and wagon roads In
that part of the state that he did not
traverse by his own conveyance. The
Thomas and Ruggles wagon road came
direct from Walla Walla Into the Grand
Ronde Valley. Also the old Immigrant
road, afterwards superseded by the
Meacham road, were the roads he usually
drove over In a buggy with his wife and
daughter. These trips were made In the
storms of Winter, as well as In the Sum
mer, In this way. But Dr. Hines has fre
quently said that the happiest times of
his life was when he was driving through
the Blue Mountains, sleeping under the
starry heavens and spreading boughs of
the mighty pine trees. Two years ago he
drove, with Mrs. Hines, from Pendleton
through to Boise City, and thence to
Lewiston and back to Pendleton. All
the way he would point, out Innumerable
spots where he had camped by night
many years ago when presiding elder,
and when on the rounds of his district,
which now comprises the mighty Inland
Empire. He drank In the beauties of the
mountains and valleys of Eastern Oregon
with a delight that cannot be expressed,
and weaved them Into his sermons and
public addresses. While traveling with
his wife and daughter In a buggy In
Idaho In a blinding snow storm he be
came lost. He tried to find the road, but
could not. He discovered that he had
been driving in a circle for some time.
Fortunately he managed to reach the
nearest house.
BLUE MOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY.
Dr. Hlnes Tried to Plant a Great
School East of the Monntains.
In that district every door was open
to Dr. Hines, as they had been In the
Willamette Valley and Western Washing
ton before he was sent up there to blaze
tho way for the present three conferences
which hive developed out of the single dis
trict over which he was presiding elder.
At La Grande the church he founded was
started In the old "O. K. Store," In the
old town. The building has long since
been displaced by a handsome church edi
fice. Here he and Rev. G. W. Adams
labored zealously for several years. Rev.
A. J. Joslyn was his co-laborer- In that
district. The two were close friends
and valiant ministers of the Methodist
church. Dr. Hines was projector of the
Blue Mountain University, with Hon.
Daniel Chaplain and other prominent
citizens. His dream. was to es
tablish a university la Eastern
Oregon similar to the Willamette Uni
versity. Ground was secured and a
building of brick was erected. For a
time the Institution prospered, but suc
cess was not to crown the effort, although
It was no fault of Dr. Hlnes. He labored,
secrlflced and prayed, but the burden was
too great. When the corner-stone of the
Blue Mountain University was laid, July
4. 1S72, Dr. Hlnes delivered the oration.
He said, among other things on, that oc
casion: "This Is a mighty empire. I am look
ing forward to the tlrno when 'the moun
tains will yield up their treasures of
gold, and these lovely valleys will become
the homes of teeming thousands. Rail
roads will penetrate the canyons of the
Blue Mountains and the fertile valleys
of Eastern Oregon. You and I may not
live to see that time, but It will come
with the certainty of fate. This will
become the richest portion of the state.
The mines of the mountains will be de
veloped, and the valleys will become
smiling fields of grain."
Dr. Hlnes did live to see his prediction
fulfilled to the letter, although the de
sire for the establishment of the uni
versity was not to be realized. Dr. Hlnes
was nominated for Congress against John
Whitaker, and made the canvass of the
state, but was defeated. His work In
Eastern Oregon and Washington was Im
portant in all lines.
DR. HINES LITERARY WORKS.
He Wrote Several Histories and Also
the Life of Jason Lee.
Dr. Hlnes was a close student where
ever he traveled. He began early col
lecting material for the histories he pre
pared. Whenever he stopped at a farm
house, his leisure was spent In writing.
When he, was called to the chair of editor
of the Pacific Christian Advocate he was
a ripe, fluent writer. He was indeed a
worthy successor to Thomas H. Pearne,
L Dillon and Rev. Mr. Benson, who had
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gone before. He was editor for 12 years,
and his work was always full of vigor.
He spent about nine years as lecturer on
theology at the Willamette University
and occupied the same position a.t the
Portland University, retiring when the
latter Institution became merged in the
Willamette University.
Outside of the historical books which
he has published Dr. Hlnes was a volum
inous writer on many topics. His serv
ices have ever been in demand at the
meeting of the pioneer associations in
the various portions of the state. His
addresses were always characterized with
breadth and catholicity and force. He
was a close thinker, and painstaking and
methodical In whatever he undertook.
Withal he was full of enthusiasm when
ever he entered on a work of any kind.
He published a large history of Oregon
and also of Washington. His latest book,
one on which he spent many years. Is the
"Life and Services of Jason Lee." Ho
put his best efforts In the preparation of
the material for this work, and In the
writing. It was issued from the press
in 1SS0. With Jason Lee and the other
pioneers whose lives he traces In this
work, he was well acquainted. He
worked In the atmosphere of congeniality
and friendship when he wrote of them,
for his own work was contemporaneous
with theirs. Of the pioneers with whom
he labored there now only remain the
Rev. John W. Miller, of East Portland;
Rev. John Flinn, of Vancouver; Rev. I.
Dillon, whom he succeeded as editor of
the Pacific Advocate, and Rev. N. D-oane,
of University Park, now very feeble and
in precarious health.
HIS VALUABLE MANUSCRIPTS.
Dr. Hines Has Preserved His Papers
and Addresses Covering RO Yenrs.
Dr. Hines was very methodical in his
work. He preserved most of his pub
lic addresses and many of his sermons
delivered In the Northwest for the past 50
years. It was his Intention to Issue
his memoirs In book form. The work
was well advanced. Much of the manu
script had been prepared. It was his
intention to open an office in the Failing
building In Portland, and then go ahead
with his work and complete it for publi
cation. It was to be an account of his
life and exp'eriences. Today was the
time when he expected that he would
have been settled in his office and at work
on the closing effort of his life. He was
looking forward to the time when He
should be permitted to enter on the com
pletion of this book with an absorbing
pleasure, but this is not to be. Another
hand must tell the story of his life.
But this will be no difficult matter. His
manuscripts are said to be In good shape
and It will not require much work to
complete what he intended to do.
Dr, Hines has many valuable manu
scripts that will be of great help to the
future nlstorian of the state. They are
doubly valuable for the fine condition
in which Dr. Hlnes left them, for he
never touched anything In a haphazard
manher. He was careful and methodical.
Nothing was left half done. His life has
been full of endeavor. He never had
Idle moments. No young man ever went
to him for advice who came away empty
handed. His personal work Is flnlshejl,
but his work will live after him.
Dr. Hlnes leaves one brother, J. W.
Hlnes, In San Jose, Cal., also his second
wife, and son James Hines. His first
wife died in 1SS9, and he was married to
Mrs. C. M. Judkins nine years ago. She
Is a pioneer woman, and the mother of
T. C. Judkins, formerly Oregonian cor
respondent at Washington, now an at
torney of San Francisco. Mrs. Lulu K.
Cranston, his only daughter, died at
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Pendleton, last Summer, after a lingering
illness of many years.
Grass on Gravel Prairies.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. A number of
inquiries have been made lately with ref
erence to securing grasses that will grow
on the gravelly prairies, particularly In
Western Washington. Senator Foster has
examined into the subject at the Agri
cultural Department, and It has been sug
gested that the prairies be sown with a
crop of Winter rye, and that this be
plowed under In the Spring when the rye
Is about a foot high, and that the soil
then be seeded with Canadian field peas.
It Is not expected that this crop will yield
much the first year, but the peas will be
valuable to turn under In the Fall. Un
der this process it might be possible to
grow a good crop of a number of differ
ent forage plants, In the opinion of Act
ing Secretary Bingham. He suggests Soy
beans. He adds that Brome grass also
does fairly well In soll3 of this nature
under favorable circumstances. In some
Instances, however, tho "hairy vetch" on
gravelly prairies makes an excellent pas
ture. TRAVEL IN COMFORT.
The new steamer rHassalo leaves Ash
street dock for Astoria and Lower Colum
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M.; Saturday. 10 P. M. Tickets and berth
reservations at O. R. & N. ticket office,
'.third and Washington.
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was also meant to dis-r
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