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II THE FAV0REO FAIR SITE BEAUTIES OP TRACT XEAR WILL AMETTE HEIGHTS. Water In Abundance and Adequate Transportation Facilities Fine Vlexr of Mountains. THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1902. THE PROPOSED WILLAMETTE HEIGHTS SITE FOR THE 1905 FAIR. As a erlte for the 1D03 Exposition, the tract near "Willamette Heights has recent ly sprung1 Into prominence, and bids fair to be the most popular candidate in the fleld. This tract has a very fine location, oth as far as natural attractions so and as regards transportation facilities, and has the advantage of being but a short distance from the business part of the city. ' The cite Is bounded on the "west by Thirtieth street, on the east by Twenty fifth atrect, on the south by Upshur street, and on the north by Guild's Lake, and consists of CO acres. This land Is all clear, with the exception of a few lots, on which small houses are built, but as the houes are on leased ground, no difficulty is expected on'that score in case this eite is selected. The whole district Is level, -with the exception of a small swale that cuts through to the lake on the northwest corner, and the course of Balch Creek on the extreme -west end. Immediately south of the tract lies the beautiful Macleay Park, of over 100 acres of the most picturesque part of the city, through the center of which flows the ame Balch Creek that is to be seen on the flat below. All who have been through the park can well realize to w hat extent the natural beauties can be put In combination with those of the tract. Engineers who have examined the soil and the construction of the land surround ing the lake report that with a little work at the outlet, a large amount of water can be kept in the lake all the ear round, thus affording opportunities for lagoons, canals and other water attractions for tne fair. The lake is fed by two streams that pour in a good amount of clear cold -water every day. By making the proper kind of a dam at the place where the lake empties into the river, the level of the lake can be raised several feet, affording every opportunity for ample water at tractions. If at any time the lake Is be low 1U -usual level, it can quickly bo brought .back to its normal condition by means of pumps operated on the river. From the tract can be seen all the snow mountains that are visible from the busi ness portion of the city, and in addition a beautiful view of the Willamette River is to be seen, where it widens out before Its conjunction with the mighty Columbia. The Twe,nty-third-street lino of the Washington-street system passes within one block of the tract on the south side, connecting It with the business part of the city with a fine service. By extend ing the Sailer-street line of the City & Suburban Company a few blocks further toward the heights, a second line will be brought into competition, which will transfer to all the southern part of the city and the East Side district as well. The Sixteenth-street line of the Portland Railway Company can be built out Sher 'ock avenue to the Junction with Nlcolai street, thence out that thoroughfare di rectly through the center of the pro rosed site. Thus three lines will have -ars in operation to and from the fair, gllng a 15-minute service with the down t wn part of the city, and 20 minutes with the morp distant suburbs. Most of the ther proposed sites have been handl cappel by the want of proper railroad fa cilities for the shipping of outside ex hibits in and out of the grounds, but In this c.ise the Northern Pacific Railway's track pass within a few hundred feet of le eastern end of the site, and by the ajing of a little new track, connections could be made with all parts of the grounds. The tract is owned by several irdliiuuals and estates, among them being the Mead. Ladd and Tuttle estates, Hussel & Blythe and Louis Goldsmith. All of these have offered that part of the tract that is under their control to the fair di rectors, for use as the location of the fair. PANTHER AT LARGE. Creates a Panic Among Sightseers at Bronx Parle. NEW TORK, July 28. After gnawing Its way out of a wooden box In the zoo logical garden in Bronx Park, a young panther Just arrived from Mexico walked up to a picnic party of women and chil dren and, astonished by their panic. Jumped over 'their heads into a tree and has since led keepers and other hunters a merry chase through tho Bronx Park Jungle. The panther Is a fine specimen, 18 inches high at the shou'ders, five feet long and he weighs 145 pounds. He was shipped from Mexico In a pine box, with plats. To render the possibility of his escape more difficult, the panther was jchalned to the inside of the crate, a leavy collar being fastened about his leek, to which tho end of -the chain ras tied. When the crate arrived at the Zoologi- Park, It was deposited near the Teptlle house, pending the establishment of its occupant in Tegular quarters. The keeper Jhavlng removed one of the slats and re 'moved the collar, left the crate un .guarded for a time. The panther lost I no time In attacking, with teeth and claws, the slats which stood between him .and liberty. The park was well filled with (Sightseers when the animal escaped. Cun ningly avoiding the open walks by keep ,lng close to the bush wood, which in places Is very dense, he succeeded in escaping from, the zoological reservation and passed Into a densely wooded por tion of the park. Then the escape was discovered. Six keepers, with shotguns and nets, started out to capture the fugitive, with directions to shoot only if it appeared necessary. Through the heavy brush the little posse made its way northward, but four hours passed before any trace was found. About a mile north of the museum a party of iO children out picnicking saw the panther emerge from a thicket. It ran toward them and they fled. On one occasion he wandered up to a table cloth upon which a luncheon had been spread and quickly devoured the meat. S'ghtseers made their way from the park, but only fleeting glimpet of the animal were obtained, although the hunt was kept up until nlcht. The park authorities say the panther is not vicious and that It probably will be shot by some one lhlng near the scene. Ponen Indiana Dancing. ARKANSAS CITY. Kan.. July 28. A special from White Eagle, 20 miles south of the Kansas line, says the Ponca Indians are indulging in their annual spring festi val, the grten corn dance. About 700 tepees have been erected. Osages. Klowas and Otoes are joining with the Poncas In the dance, which began jesterday and will last three dajs. This is said to be the b'ggest dance given In Indian Territory In late years. Big Deal in Iron Mines. DXLUTH, Minn., July 28. John G. Williams haa returned from Utah, where, in the capacity of attorney, he closed the purchase by P. I Kimberly and Frank Buhl, of Sharon, Pa , of enormous de posits of iron ore in that state. Tho Aval was one of Jthe larges,t iron deals ever maae in iron county, utan, the consider ation being 52,500,000. Injured In a Rnnawny. . GRAND JUNCTION. Cole., July 2S. H. A Gregory, stock solicitor of the Rio Grande- Western Railway ComDanv. with headquarters at Salt Lake City, and his inree sisters, airs. is. u. Morris and Mrs. G. Perry; of this city,, and Mrs F. M. LeaItt, of Chicago, were Injured here In A general view of the tract, with Guild's Lake on the left, the fair eite in the center, well toward the back, and the LInnton road. The road runnlrg from the Llnftton road, toward the background ot the picture la the road Sherlock avenue. The road running to the right follows up Batch's Creek to the Junction of Tnurman and Twentj-eighth streets, the present location cf the car line. The building on the rlsht of the site Is the Chapman School. enough for the fair, the ground In the foreground can be utilized. a runaway accident. The carriage was overturned and the occupants were thrown violently to the ground. The women were removed to the hccpltal. Mr. Greg ory received several bruises, but Is able to be out. NEW YORK: FAILURE. Commission Firm Embarrnned by Hat ana Assignment. NEW TORK, July 29. Cummlng & Stockbridge, export and Import commis sion merchants, assigned today. A state ment Issued by attorneys for the firm sass the suspension was Immediately oc casioned by the maturing of a number of acceptances, aggregating a considerable amount, drawn upon the house of B. Du rand, of Havana, whose suspension was announced in Havana last Friday. The liabilities will be somewhat In excess ot $500,000. It is thought that the assets will- nearly If not quite equal this amount. The firm has had extensive connections In France nd Germany. They are local agents for the Comstock Steamship Com pany. o Pncklngr-llonse Combine. OMAHA, Neb., July 28. Edward A. Cudahy, head of the Cudahy Packing Company In this city, when shown a tele gram from Chicago today stating that a packing-house combine was being formed which would absorb tho Cudahy packing Interests, said: "The whole story Is a myth, pure and 6lmple." Copper Dividends. BOSTON, July 28 The Directors of the Calumet & Hecla Mining Company have declared a dividend of -J5 a' share. Three months ago $5 was paid. This dividend is the first of the fiscal year beginning May 1. 1902. In its last fiscal jear the company paid 545. In the enr ended April 30, 1901, 565; April 30. 1900, JSO. ' Increaticd Reward for Bandits. DENVER, July 2S. Governor Orrnan to day offered a reward of 51000 for the cap ture of the four -robbers w ho held up a Denver & Rio Grande passenger train near Marshall Pass, July 14. This Is In addition to a reward of 51000 offered by tho Rio Grande Express Conipany and another of 5500 offered by the railroad company. 1 j "" '" '"" iiiiyy'"' '""" m ut1, v UMATILLA WmmlSi "W LANDS WHICH IT IS UIIMIIUUrt f x V - PIPPOSED TO WITH- ;. " fSSSSHT I :: DRAW TO CREATE A-' . V4m4fc GREAT RESERVE IN r. P.noletqn " EASTERN OREGON. " : J Hn . vVALLOWA ( The map Krewjth presented eows ' ' f5lllsll$: s jwf SS$3 . S " " the proposed temporary withdrawal Hj, iiBS RsSSgsJisa v of lands' In Eastern Oregon. 1th a, illlslllll f. cSsllre3SSS$S view to the ultimate creation of A JiSlSlljS J T new forest resTi-iM for h r.rvstr- .SP$S535Sl v- .-...VNssSHSSsSSNNSJ!TOCW3JJ?J5JSS$!r I tlon of timber and conservation of t T w i IV I 1 . the head waters of Eastern Oregon , lllstLrri j 1 I V! " streams. The lands marked dlag- ' Bgp$: t i ,, onall have been recommended for i8 lllsSlSiS WJNlOtt w lthdrawa! by Superintendent Orms- ' t jMf by. Commissions r Hermann and the -jr llsiSac a Wxfc f Geological Survey. Those dott'd "t. TSiiLiiivvL "" J tS&mimmsawy are recommended onlj b Ormsby - ' s. I J I J ' and Hermarn. and are not likely to aisj mJr ss"ss"s bo withdrawn ontll the. Geological ' CSsytSliiM' f - V I Sure has passed upon the original 5 , " '' recommendation. " v a X v i " j; LJ ran TjjjP ' : : '; C R K S M A L H ft U rv , t ' rrrrriffif " f'y Ip " "-""v;;-" l( ' l ''" T T T- t f T T T T T f t t t t 1 1 T t T t C t t t f t t T 1 1 I I r 1 11 t T T T I ' ttHttttttlli WILL HELP 1905- FAIR POSTPONEMENT OP LOUISIANA PURCHASE EXPOSITION. Commissioner McBrlde Points Oat the Benefits the Missouri Enter prise "Will Confer Upon Oregon. "The postponement of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition until 1004 will help out the Lewis and Clark Centennial In many ways," said ex-United States Sen ator George W. McBrlde to an Orcgonlan reporter yesterday. Senator McBrlde, who was last ear appointed by Prosidont i McKinley as a commissioner of the St. Louis fair, Is spending the Summer In Oregon Ho arrived in Portland last Fri day, accompanied by his wlff, and will leave this morning for St. Helens, his old home. Senator and Mrs. McBrlde will Join a camping party at St. Helens, and expect to spend a good part of the Sum mer In the mountains of Columbia Coun ty. They will return to the East In Sep tember. Continuing his discussion of the St. LouLs Exposition, Senator McBrlde said; "The people of St. Louis expect to have a great fair, one that will outdo every thing of recent years. The undertaking Is of such gigantic proportions that the time set aside for preparation was deemed insufficient, hence the postponement for oneyear. It Is 6f great importance that Oregon and the Pacific Northwest be well represented at St. Louis In 1004. Good ex hibits from here will attract people to the 1905 Centennial, and will assist ma terially in helping out the latter project, Oregon needs advertising in the East and Middle West, and a good exhibit at St. Louis would turn the eyes of a great many people toward our prQmlsIng state, and would attract many settlers. "There are many reasons why the post ponement of the St. Louis fair will help the one here. In the first place those who go to fairs are like those who go to popular theaters. The moro they see the more they want to see. The. Interest will not Jag In one jear, and many who come from the East to St Louis In 1904 will come to Portland in 1905. "Then again a great many expensive ex- . NAPNPV "v J . ) hlbits will be transferred from SU Louis I to Portland, as only six months' time will elapse between the closing of one fair and the opening of the other. All in all, the change from 1003 to 1S04 will prove of great benefit to the Lewis and Clark Centennial of IKS." HAWAII'S HOPES. Canal dnd Cable Will Qnadrnple Is land'n Value. Honolulu Star. The canal Is longed for by us In the mid-Pacific. Given the canal and the Pa cific cable, and the value of these islands will be of tho greatest importance. They are Important and valuable Islands now, their value and Importance will then be easily quadrupled. Thfa will be the entre pot of an Immense trade. It will also be a great base of supply tp the merchant navies of the world. Our prosperity will then not depeml upon one branch of In dustry only, viz., sugar; It will depend upon our commercial Interests. There will not be a steamer passing across the broad bosom of the Pacific that will not leave lta due toll upon our shores. "Vt shall have to keep large stores of sup plies on hand, and we will be able to dis pose of agricultural products for which we have now, practically, no market. The Americanizing of the Hawaiian Is lands has been one of the steps In their advancement. It haa put us In a position to profit by the canal, when it is builr. afl we never could have profited by It had we not become a territory of tho United States. Everything points to a brilliant future for us. It may take a few years to realize, but it will come most certainly, If It does not come to us, it will to our children. One of the main factors in this future will be the completion of the trans-oceanic cable. Eleiated "Trains Collide. NEW YORK, July 23. A head-on col lision occurred today between two trains of the Brookln Elevated Railroad on Adams street, which resulted In the de railing of Fix cars thei wrppkinp- nf txon j nnd the Injury of a number of persons, at least two of them fatally. The collision is thought to have been caused by a mis placed switch. Charles Shattuck, motor man of the Bath train, was arrested. John Sullivan, the motorman of the other train, has disappeared. SMALL BUILDINGS BURN FIRE IN CHINESE STORE DOES 93000 WORTH OP DAMAGE. Wells, Farjro & Co.'s Offlce Threat ened for a Time Loss May Re snlt in New Building. A fire broke out at 26S Yamhill street, between Third and Fourth, yesterday af ternoon at 5:25, and before It could be extinguished It consumed two small frame buildings, including a Chinese tailor shop and a fruit stand. The loss entailed was about 53000, over half of -which was cov ered by Insurance, making the net loss 51430. At 5.25 the alarm was turned In from box 132. and by the time the fire ap paratus arrived on the scene the whole l place was In a mass of name, lne nre started In a small shack owned by the j Wells, Fargo Express Company, occupied unty recently by a Chinese mercnani named L. Mlnsr. Mine moved from the premises yerterday. morning, preparatotaH to moving to San Francwco, where ne in tended setting up his store, and It was in the place that he occupied that flames were first seen. Eugene Shelby, man ager for the Wells, Fargo Company, next door, ran around the corner to engine house No. 1. .and by the time that engine got a hose laid the tailor shop of L. Yin, In the same building, was burning fierce ly. The doors and windows of the stores were broken open and streams from both chemical and water engines were sent through the openings. . Ladders were brought into use and a gang of men were stationed on the roof of cne ex press company's building to prevent the spreading in that direction, while a forco of men cut their way Into tho fruit store of H. Mason, further east, and got sev eral lines of hose playing on the blaze from the roof of the La Grande Cream ery. The two Chinese etores were by this time a mass of ruins, and Mason's store was being badly damaged by both fire and water, and so hot was the blaze that the roof of the creamery was set fire In sev eral places. With two chemicals and a steam engine, the fire was soon under complete control, though not before the roof and the rear of Mason's stand was destroyed and a large hole had been burned in the creamery. The heaviest loser was Yin, who had a stock of cloth valued at 51700, 5250 of which had been purchased Friday last. .He had Insurance to the amount of J6G0. wells, Fargo & Co. owned' the building occupied by the Chinese tailor shop, and estimate their loss at 51000, less 5700 insurance, making the net 300. Arbuckle and Rao owned the building In which Mason'a store and the La Grande Creamery w-ere sit uated, the damage done In both places being also fully covered. Mason and the creamery people suffered to the extent of about 5100, fully Insured. Wells Fargo & Co. have been for some time considering the proposition of erect- Ins a our-story brick structure on the, southeast corner of Fourth and Yamhill, and as It will be out of the question to repair the company's wooden buildings. It is generally thought .that the rest of the structures on the lot will be torn down nnd construction on the new one com menced at once The lot Is 100 feet square, and a brick building of this size would be a handsome Improvement to the lo cality. THE CAT AND HER PET. How Old Tnbby Refused to Eat a Yonng Rat and Raised It. Edinburgh Scotsman. Tabby, our old cat, lived in the barn with her family of kittens. She made her home in the stall of Dandy, one of the farm horses, and the kittens were alwas under his feet. But Dandy was fond of oats, and In some miraculous way avoided harming hl? guests. One day I noticed a young rat, about the size of a full-grown mouse, running about the stall with the kittens. Surprised that Tabby did not notice it. I caufcht her and held her nose down to it. She licked its face and then walked away. One morning, perhaps a week later. I found Tabby and her family established on a flower bed near tho kitchen door. 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Mr. Chamberlain's health 13 In a very real sense an Imperial asset, never of greater value to us than at present, when so mar.y Imperial problems, pregnant with or fop th, flltflll ,iL "ion whIph ,.art!. to settlement. The esteem In which his countrjmen at home hold him has long been very high, and It has broadened and deepened as the events of the last few years have brought out his great qualities more and more clearly. His Insight, his grasp of the essential features of large questions and his contempt for shams and irrelevances, his strong common sense, his resourcefulness In administration and hl3 readiness In debate, his large and noble patriotism, and. above all, his high cour age and unyielding tenacity of purpose in good and in evil fortune have won for him. In spite of occasional m'stakes. their ad miration, their gratitude and their affec tion. Among his countrjmen beyond the seas, he enjoys, and deservedly enjojs. a popularity greater than anj other imperial statesman ha3 even commanded. S-sh! It TVns the Cat. Detroit Free Press. Has the Commoner an olflce cat? It seems eo. Mr. Brian's newspaper has stated that "he was not invited" to tho Tilden Club "dinner. The- chairman of tho Invitation committee now produces the receipt for the registered letter in which the invitation was sent, and the return receipt signed, the Commoner, acknowl edging the delivery of the letter. Unless the invitation was immediately devoured by the ofHco cat to spare the peeTless lead er the insult of being requested to dine: with such scalawags as Grover Cleveland, and David Bennett Hill, further explana tions are due from Mr. Bryan and the Commoner. Hope for Minneapolis. Chicago Inter-Ocean. The Mayor of Minneapolis, is under in dictment, his brother, the Chief of Police of Minneapolis, is pronounced a fugitive from Justice, other members of the recent administration of Minneapolis are either In prison or on the road to prison, and a former newspaper reporter Is governing the town. So, while municipal affairs in Minneapolis aro'apparently in a bad con dition, it locks as if they were going to improve. HAR yt ti -yj.-a 10S.2