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NOW GOMES Wt)RK
Site Chosen, Directors Wili
Plan Exposition.
SCOPE OF'FAIR TO BE OUTLINED
"When Thlm Ju Settled, Aid From State
Legislature Can Be Aslccd
Site Can Be Prepared
for 24,005.
Now that-rthe site of the 1905 Fair has
been chosen, the real -work of carrying
forward the Exposition will begin. The
directors already have started in to mold
Into shape the many preliminaries that
will anticipate the active advancement
of the project. They have appointed a
'bureau on press and publicity and have
appropriated for its uses. Tills body
!bas begun the formation of its plans.
The directors have also taken steps to
ward electing a director-general, or
manager of the Exposition. H. E. Doscn
will probably occupy that position. They
have sent Mr. Dosch to Japan for the
purpose of enlisting the interest of that
government in the Fair, although Mr.
Posch's Immediate mission Is to arrange
for an Oregon display at the Japanese
Exposition, which opens at Osaka In
March. Nearly one-fourth of the sub
scriptions to the Lewis and Clark fund
ihave been collected, about $S0,20 out of
'a total of about ?S9.000 that is due. The
(board, therefore, has ready money where
"with to carry on its wrork. Arrangements
i&re taking form for the early erection of
a monument in the City Park to the
memory of Lrewi3 and Clark. The lay
ing of the corner-stone of this memorial
will be an event of significance, because
it will be attended by the Governors of
the coveral Northwest States. The prob
ieblo cost of the monument will be ?5000.
Outside Interest In the Fair Is waxing
isteadily. The board is assured of tne
sco-op oration of Washington, Idaho, Mon
taina, Utah and British Columbia. At the
trecent International Mining Congress, at
Butte, the Fair was enthusiastically
commended. The money which outside
estates will appropriate will probably be
for exhibits, as at other expositions.
'The State of Oregon is expected to make
an appropriation, but how large has not
O'et been determined.
The work of the Fair directors to come
next Is tho formulation of the plan and
ithe outline of the scope of the Exposition.
Neither the plan nor the scope has as
syet been determined upon. All the di
rectors realize the importance of reach
ing a solution of these two questions as
'soon as possible, for, until they are set
tled, the Exposition idea cannot take defi
nite shape. They recognize that that idea
rwill be the vitality of the. Fair. N
detail can grow without it Outside
states -will not move without It, neither
Trill Oregon, nor Multnomah County, nor
the City of Portland. Until it assumes
tangibility the general Government can
not be solicited for aid, nor the Oriental
nations, whose co-operation is so earnest
ly desired.
Tho executive committee of the di
rectors is vested with the duty of de
vising this "idea." The committee is
composed of II. "W". Corbett. H. W.
Scott, C. E. Ladd, A. L. Mills, Rufus
aiallory. Paul Wessinger, W. D. Wheel
wright and F. Dresser. These gentlemen
have put on their thinking caps. In a
short time they will have things under
'a good momentum. The fact that they
are further ahead In their arrangements
than were the directors of the St. Louis
Fair at the corresponding period shows
that they have a good fund of time
ahead of them. The St. Louis Fair aims
to be world-wide, whereas the Lewis
and Clark Fair doesjiot.
This executive committee is the work
ing body of the board of directors. Its
powers are thus defined in article 2,
section 6, of the by-laws of the Fair;
'The executive committee shall take
the necessary steps toward the selection
of a site of the Exposition to be held
by the company, and to devise a plan
embracing the scope and general execu
tion of the Exposition; but the selection
of such site and the adoption of the gen
eral plan and scope of tho Exposition
ishall be subject to the approval of the
board of directors. After tho adoption
of the general plan the executive com
mittee shall have general supervision
and control of the work of all commit
tees, and shall organize such bureaus
nnd departments and appoint such man
agers thereof as they may deem neces
sary for the execution of such work."
The problem of the site was easy, com
pared, with the one in which the execu
tive committee is now immersed. Hight
bow is tho most critical time in the
growth of the Fair. "What is to be done
Jn the next few weeks will determine
the whole character of tho Exposition.
In the evolution of the plan of the Fair,
the committee will exercise Its best
bowers of ingenuity, initiative and organ
ization. Out of this plan all the thou
sands of details of the Fair will grow.
They can be mado to grow quickly when
the vital element in which they are to
take root Is prepared. Tho committee,
therefore, believes it is acting wisely In
making haste slowly in tho creation of
this vital element. "Be sure you're right,
then go ahead," is their motto.
After the plan and scope of the Fair
are determined upon, the field of the
work of the directors will grow
apace. The site will be laid out and the
.advertising and promotion of the Expo
sition will be carried forward with zest.
Jt is not to be supposed that the direct
ors will attend to all these details. They
will appoint bureaus and agents and
managers and superintendents to do the
acthal work, and they will exercise only
general supervision.
The Multnomah delegation to the Legis
lature is expected to father a project to
get an appropriation from the state. No
consensus of opinion about what the size
of the appropriation should be has yet
appeared. The subject has not been for
mally considered by tho directors, but in
tneir private intercourse with each other
they have discussed the advisability of
asking for $300,000. The Multnomah del
egation has no idea about what the sum
should be, and is' waiting for the direct
ors to come forward and say what they
want.
The Oregonian yesterday interviewed
several members of the delegation that
will represent Multnomah County in the
legislature, which meets next January.
The reporter sought to get an expression
from each of them of their sentiments in
regard to the size of tho state appropria
tion, but they all said that they had not
arrived at any Judgment In the matter.
"It Is not for us to decide," said one of
them, "but for the directors of the fair
and the public Our opinion should real
ly be 'very representative of what the
people desire to give. I think the proper
thing for the board to do Is to decide
what amount it needs, and then to come
around to see us about It. We can then
arrive at an understanding. No, I don't
care to say what sum would be suitable,
for I don't know, and can't know until
the directors tell us" the length, breadth
and thickness of the fair. The sum of
money I might guess at might be too
small, or It might be too big. Yes. I fa
vor a libqral attitude by the Legislature,
but of course, not an extravagant one."
The above expression reflects the senti
ment of all tho lawmakers who were in
terviewed. No man or woman has been discovered
who did not have a comment or two last
week about the site. Some of the com
ments were good, some bad, and others
indifferent. Tho fact that the site was
not one of real estate boomers was one
strong argument In favor of the selection,
but the natural advantages of the loca
tion, of course, was the winning argu
ment. If there was any criticism of the
directors, it was for choosing a site upon
which, people Imagined, a great deal of
money would have to be spent for im
provements. But wherever the fair might
go, money would have to be spent on the
site, and It is the Judgment of tho direct
ors that the improvements at Guild's
Lake will cost as little money as any
where. Huber & Maxwell, the engineers, who
surveyed the site, estlmato that the ex
pense of preparing it for the fair will be
$24,095. "It will not be any more than
this," said Mr. Huber yesterday. "The
estimate Is based on fact. I say positive
ly that the cost will be no greater than
we have stated it."
The estimate is as follows:
Estimated cost of dam and dike 1,500
Cost of fencing 6,600
Cost of centrifugal pump with en
gine 2,800
Cost of boilers S50
Cost of compound steam pump 1,345
Cost of boilers 1.700
Pipe line to stand pipe. 3600 feet 3,600
Cost of tank and trestles 4,500
Cost of grading and trcstllng tempo
rary road 2,200
Total - $24,095
Peoplo who prize the Oriental feature
of the fair are pleased by tho big display
THE PRESIDENT'S CARRIAGE WRECKED IN PITTSFIELD
ACCIDENT
From the New York Herald.
MR. ROOSEVELT SAT IN THE BIGHT BACK SEAT.
"A vivid Idea of the force of the collision, and the narrow escape of the Presi
dent, In the Plttsfleld. Mass., accident is glvoa by this picture. Tho rear wheel oa
the outside wan smashed at th axle, and both wheels on the other side of the
vehicle wore destroyed. Mr. Roosevelt was sitting; on the right-hand side of tho car
riage in the rear seat, and, as both wheels were reduced to splinters, this photograph
gives the ot server a very good Idea of the extremity of the Chief Executive's danger.
tho Philippines will make at the St. Louis
Exposition in 1904, for they see a prospect
of adding the display to the Portland Ex
position. The Philippine exhibit at St.
Louis will occupy 40 acres of ground.
Over $500,000 has already been appropriat
ed for it. If it can be secured for Port- ,
land in 1905, it win oe a mucn greater ex- ,
hlblt than the Lewis and Clark Fair could
ever hope to gather by Its own resources.
FOREST FIRE NOTES.
ProfrrciiB orFlnmea nnd Daningc Re
sulting;, Gleaned From Exchanges.
Fires are raging in the mountains north
of Dallas, according to the Polk County
Observer, and a considerable quantity
of fencing and cordwood has been de
stroyed near Tualatin.
Fire In the hills north of North Yam
hill, Monday, we arc informed, drove tho
hopplckers from the yard of John Harris
and greatly endangered his buildings, says
the North Yamhill Record.
Forest fires are burning south and west
from Gales' Peak, according to the For
est Grove Times. Tho fire is reported
working along the hills toward Patton
Mill, at the head of Scoggin Valley.
Millions of feet of timber, cut logs and
other property have been destroyed in
Chehalls County during the past 36 hours,
said the Aberdeen Dally Sun on Friday
morning. Great loss of property is ex
pected. The Astoria Daily News says that fires
are burning in slashings on Young's River
!and the "Waluski, but from good author
ity It is learned that no fires have been
started In the rich timber lands of the
Upper Nehalem.
The Yamhill Reporter gives an account
of the narrow escape of G. F. Earhart
and son from a forest fire near Meadow
Lake, a few days ago. They escaped
death only by galloping their horses for
many miles through the timber.
The Salem Statesman has a telephone
message from Sllverton, announcing the
burning of the homes of Labe Maulding
and A. S. Knizer, on the Ablqua, eight
miles from Sllverton. Timber has been
burned off the Albert place at Nehama and
fires are raging In the forests tip on Sli
ver Creek.
Tho Eugene Guard has advices to the
effect that forest fires have been numer
ous iilong the McKenzie, and that some
logs and a log chute have been destroyed.
Above McKenzie bridge a whole moun
tainside is ablaze, and fires are reported
above Belknap Springs and near the
headwaters of the South Fork.
The Junction City Times says, that a
very destructive fire raged along the Long
Tom River, west of Junction, last Tues
day. The fire started on the Ferguson
farm, where Maurice Allen fired a slash
ing, and in the stiff breeze the fire soon
got beyond control. A large number of
farmers and residents of Junction went
to the scene, and after a hard fight saved
several houses, barns .and crops, though
fences and grass fields were destroyed.
"W. "W. Haines, of the Eugene tannery,
left Thursday for the Upper Santiam
country. In Linn County, in response to a
telephone message Informing him that a
big forest firo is raging in that section,
and Is now very close, if not on a tract
of hemlock timber land of about 200 acres
owned by the tannery firm. This land
was bought for the tanbark that it con
tains, and if it burns It will mean a big
loss to the tannery-
Tho Sheridan Sun 6ays that heavy fires
are reported raging in the Coast Moun
tains. Tuesday, parties coming out from
tho coast report large fires all along the
road, and one party coming out from Sal
mon River reports that at one place ho
had to run his horses nearly a mile
through timber that was burning on both
sides of tho road, and at one place on the
road he estimated that 1000 acres of tim
ber was burning. A report was brought to
town the first of the week that a fire was
fiercely burning in tho timber surrounding
the Daniel & Agee sawmill, in the moun
tains above Gopher, and that the mill
hands had to turn out and fight fire to
save the mill from destruction. On the
Simpson place, south of the Grand Rondo
reservation, there are 40 acres of timber
burning. North of "Willamlna the moun
tains are reported on fire.- from Commis
sioner Booth's place to Hebo. This dis
trict has been burned ovej several times,
and the fire Is now burning on the fallen
timber. The smoke was so thick at Sher
idan Tuesday that a man could hardly bo
seen two blocks away.
THE MOKNXNG OKISGOyXAy. MOITOAY. SEPTEMBER 15, 1902.
SCHOOLS OPEN TODAY
THOUSANDS OF PUPILS "WILL TAKE
UP CAST-ASIDE TEXT-BOOKS.
City Superintendent RIgler Expects
Large Increase Over Last Yearfs
Enrollment of 13,200.
This .morning the 23 public schools of
Portland will throw open their doors, and
teachers and pupils will begin another
nine-months term of work. The streets
and street cars will be filled once moro
with hurrying children and the familiar
sound of school bells will again signal
the approaching hour of 9 o'clock. For
the past month families have been re
turning from the beaches, the country and
the mountains, and the children have
quite lost the pallor and languor of last
June and are ready for another "Winter
of study. The teachers are anxious to
resume their work, for many of them are
entirely self-supporting, and as they re
ceive no salaries during the vacation
months they wish to draw again their
monthly checks from the school clerk.
"When the schools closed last June, the
total attendance was 13,299, of which 6903
were girls and G391 were boys. The High
School Is responsible for a goodly share
cf the number, for 801 students were reg
istered at that Institution. That the
scholars are regular in their attendance
is shown by the fact that the average
daily number at the elementary schools
exclusive of the High School, was 9701.5,
while few of the High School pupils were
chronic "homers," for 682.C of them were
present every day. The "slxtenths" of
the above number can probably be laid
at the door of a boy who "played hookey"
as his grandfather did, years before him.
Estimating from the school attendance,
City Superintendent Frank RIgler believes
that at the close of the last school year
there were 98,000 persons in Portland, and
the reports of the coming year will doubt
less Indicate an increase to over 100,000
without counting the many thousands
living just outside the city limits.
Exclusivo of the City Superintendent,
there are 350 persons engaged in the gov
ernment and teaching of the various
schools. In the elementary schools 320
aro employed. 34 of these being men'
mostly principals, end the remaining 2S6
are women. Besides a number of extra
and substitute teachers riot included In
the list there are several engaged In
special branches for all the schools There
are two supervisor of drawing, 'one of
music, and another of physical training.
The schools vary In size from the Park
and Harrison-street, with their 00 pupils
each, to the Midway and Fernwood schools
or one room each. But this morning the
whole 2S will begin business once more.
Some of the county schools commenced
two weeks ago, but a few have not yet
begun work. These are mainly in dis
tricts where the people are still gathering
crops and picking hops and wish tho help
of the children for some time yet.
The opening day is a busy day for the
dealers in stationery and school books.
Multitudes of restless, impatient children
throng the stores and repeated demands
for First Readers and SomebodyArlth
metics fill the air. All of the little cus
tomers are !n a hurry and a few are not
quite certain what they need, but the
salesmen finally straighten them out and
peace Is restored.
The first duty of the teachers on the
opening day is the enrollment of the
pupils. Those who have learned to write
their names understand this and fill out
tne cards with little difficulty, but a much
more serious problem confronts tho pri
mary teachers. To the onlooker In tho
first grade the sceno is amusing, to the in
experienced teacher it Is bewildering, but
to the children themselves It Is tragic.
Their mothers have brought them by
scores and then have heartlessly forsaken
them with a farewell "Now stay hero,
dear, and keep quiet and do Just what
teacher tells you." Maybe It Is their
first experience away from home and they
feel terribly lonesome and fearful. Not
even the fact that they aro surrounded by
dozens Just as lonesome and just a3 tim
orous, detracts from the awful feeling that
they are abandoned to their own resources
and that they may expect Indescribable
punishments at any moment. The lady
who towers so commandingly above them
teems a majestic personage and they un
consciously spell her name Teacher.
When Teacher, after repeated questions as
to names, can elicit nothing more definite
than "It's des Sonny." they are given a
card and told to take it home, and this,
too, seems a portent of overhanging pun
ishment. To the Infantile mind the word
"school" Is always associated with reputed
punishments, so no wonder that during
the first day the little one is in deadly
terror. Just as the child feels that tho
big strange room Is growing so unbear
ably lonesome that the tears are near
the surface, he is sent home. When he
returns all recollections of his appointed
seat have vanished and he stands be
wildered until Teacher always with a
large "T," now scats him at the same
time that 20 or 30 similarly bewildered
children are disposed of. The first day is
occupied In enrolling. Beating and inter
esting the children un(ll they have become
slightly accustomed 'to the strange sur
roundings. When the little one goes
home In tho early afternoon, full of the
new things which he has seen and heard,
he cries: "Why ma, she didn't lick me
after all!"
TWO MORE SCHOOLROOMS.
X
Lee Chapel Will Be Occupied At the
Unfinished Buildings.
Leo Chapel building, on Powell and
East Twenty-eighth streets, is being
fitted up into two classrooms for
the relief of the overcrowded condition
of the Clinton. Kelly building, on East
Twenty-sixth street. Last year one
room in the Lee Chapel was occupied
for the last six months. This gave soma
relief, but not enough, and another room
Is being fitted up. Owing to not getting
lumber in time these rooms will not be
ready for occupancy before. Wednesday,
but this will not Interfere very much, as
the first few days of school are usually
taken up In procuring books and getting
settled down to the work.
Last year the new Central building,
with its 18 rooms, relieved tho Stephens
by taking the higher grades. At the
Central over 700 pupils were registered
and the highest attendance was 650,
whlclf came near filling up the entire
building. Principal Gregg thinks-, that
this year all the IS rooms will be occu
pied before the year la passed, so rapid
ly has Central East Portland filled up
with newcomers.
At Sunnyslde, Sellwood and Woodlawn,
where new buildings are being t?ut up,
the old buildings will be occupied with
such outside rooms as were used last
year. The Sunnysldo building will bo
tho first one finished, but probably not
before the first of the year. The Wood
lawn and Sellwood buildings will prob
ably not be completed before the close of
tho school year, and.the inconvenience
will have to be put up with.
Eraat Side Notes.
Tho Mr int Tabor, South Mount Tabor,
Montavilia, Russellville, Woodstock and
Willsburg Schools will open thi3 morning
for the coming school year
FROM PROFESSOR HOWE.
i
A Statement of PedaK&Rlo Pnrpoies
That Does Him Credit.
UNIVERSITY OFOREGON, Sept 1L
(To the Editor,) I wish to express
my appreciation of the very fair
criticism of my artlclo In the cur
rent North American Review con
tained in the editorial entitled "Lit
erary Judgments," in Tuesday's Ore
gonian. That editorial, however, passes
some adverse criticism on my work
which I might have avoided had the limi
tations of magazine articles permitted me
not only to write the article in question,
but to explain my purpose in doing bo.
That explanation seems to be called for
by your editorial, and with your permis
sion I will state It briefly.
There was no intention, then, of run
ning a tilt against the critics, among
whom, for that matter, the writer of the
artlclo would wish to enroll himself. The
object may be said to have been three
fold: First, to call for a moro careful and
considerate criticism. It would appear
that many reputable literary critics are
in tho habit of pronouncing on themes
without consulting the previous critical
literature of the subject. This object may
be said, then, to be, first, more scholarly
criticism.
Secondly, the object was to protect
against a too common form of tho study
of English literature, namely, by the
unintelligent parroting of cut-and-dried
opinions, baled and offered for wholesale
by textbook-makers. My classroom ex
perience does not leadroe to think there
is much danger of the average student
becoming self-confident and hardened in
his own opinions on literary matters. He
usually has none to harden In. He ac
cepts by habit whatever his textbook
says, but he has not thought about it
enough to form an opinion himself. The
second object of tho article therefore was
to Induce the student to read English
literature for himself, and after such
reading to weigh well the statements of
any critic he may have consulted, and
if he accepts them, as is likely, to do so
intelligently.
Thirdly, tho article In question Is a
protest against the teacher's laying down
critical doctrines for his students to ac
cept without honestly showing his class,
when it is so, that his statements are
contradicted by some critics. In this
field It is really a plea for more thorough
and conscientious scholarship on the part
of our teachers. Too commonly a teach
er finds some critic who expresses well
his own judgment and uses that critic as
If he were a court of last resort. I be
lieve that the teacher should thoroughly
acquaint himself with all the principal
critical works. Having thoroughly di
gested them, he should place a summary
of results before his students, frankly
pointing out any disputed questions (and
tho more he studies, the more questions
prove to be so). He should then require
his students to- read carefully the work
chltlclscd, and to formulate for them
selves intelligent statements as to which
critical extracts are Just, with clearly
stated reason for the decision. Tho stu
dent is thus forced to read his author at
tentively and with consideration of all
the points of construction, polish, etc.,
which have seemed to the critics worthy
of notice. It will then be time for the
teacher to state and explain his own con
clusions, going over tho whole point by
point with his students and freely dis
cussing everything with them. Tho stu
dent will thus not merely acquire a lit
erary faith, but one grounded on rea
soned thinking and thorough scholarship,
not carelessly 'accepted without examina
tion, on the word of another.
These three objects which the writer
had in view: First, a more scholarly
criticism; second, more Intelligent lit
erary study; and, third, more conscien
tious scholarship on tho part of teach
ers, are self-Justifying.
In one point. It must be added, The
Oregonian was in error. This again was
because It could not know the motive of
the writer of the article discussed. Ten
nyson was not selected as an especially
weak point In the fabric of criticism. A
far more striking tabulation could be
made from the critics of Shakespeare,
but that has already been done. The
slips and contradictions in contemporary
criticism of Keats, Shelley, Byron, etc,
have already been gathered Into a book
("Cobwebs of Criticism"), by Mr. Hall
Calno. The writer of the North American
Review article has In his desk a budget
of much more contradictory criticisms on
Browning, ' which he did not use pre
cisely because he thought It might Justly
be said o Browning, as The Oregonian
did say with moro doubtful justice of
Tennyson, that he "affords a more fruit
ful field for variant criticism than for
fair illustration of tho literary art." The
writer considers that doubtful, becauso
he has also worked out the contradic
tions, partly or wholly, in the critics of
Wordsworth, Shelley, Scott, Dickens,
Thackeray, Macaulay, Carlyle and Rus
kln, and they are not less striking, on
an average, than those concerning Ten
nyson, which were used. Tennyson was
chosen simply becauso space forbade
treating more than one author, and pop
ular opinion Is more uniform and popu
lar interest greater In Tennyson, prob
ably, than In the others. All these
studies are used in the classrooms of
the University ol Oregon, and will be
put at the disposal of teachers with
smaller library facilities at any time it
is desired. H. C. HOWE.
AFTER THE MORMONS.
Under the Circumstances No One Can
Honestly lllnine Him.
The mystery of a case is cleared up
when you take Mormon Bishop Pills, for
they cleanse the system so thoroughly
that there Is no room for disease. They
are wonderful as a nerve tonic and tro
duce a perfect composure and induce
sleep "under the most trying circumstances.
They sell at the low price of 50 cents per
box or six boxes for $2 CO. For sale by S.
G. SMdmore & Co., Portland, Or.
THROJJGU THE COLUMBIA RIVER
GORGE. ,
A delightful trip of a few hours will
take you through the famous "Columbia
River Gorge," the greatest combination of
river and mountain scenery on earth. O.
R. fc N. train leaves Portland dally at 9
A. M. Return can be made by steamer
from Cascade Locks. Special low rates for
this trip. Get particulars at O. R. & N.
ticket office. Third and Washington.
For thoso who are nervous and run
down. Hood's Sarsaparilla Is the ideal
building-up medicine.
Meier & Frank Gompany
McCall Patterns and Publications, iOo and 15c None higher Sole agents.
Trunks and Traveling Bag Every size and. style All prices (Third floor).
From Sunday s Oregonian
Important Towel Sale commences today
Sale extraordinary of Embroideries to
day, values up to 75c yd., for 19c yd.
Special values in Pictures, 2d floor.
Today School Supplies
6x9 single Slate 8e
6x9 double Slats 16c
7xil Slates, single or
double IOo, 20c
8x12 Slates, single or
double 18c, 36c
Cedar Lead Pencils, doz. 5o
"Beats All" Rubber Tops,
3 for 5c
School Pencils, with
Compass 5c
Slate Pencils, 2 doz. for 5o
Soapstone Slate Pencils,
dozen 8c
New Fall Goods in every
Meier & Frank Company
M'CISKER TALKS BACK
SENDS A FEW SHELLS INTO THE
COUNCIL CAMP.
Lawmakers of the City, He Says,
Should Dc Interested In Oherv-.
ance of Their Ordinances.
PORTLAND, Sept. 14. (To the Editor.)
It is amusing to read the proceedings
of the street committee of the Common
Council. I refer particularly to that
portion of It regarding myself and the
association of which I have the honor
to be president. I was sorry to note that
Mr. Zimmerman angrily demanded why
wo do not arrest those who keep slab
wood piled In the street for 30 days at a
time, and that Mr. Sharkey thinks It is
our duty to arrest scorchers, etc. I de
sire to call the attention of these gentle
men to the fact that they aro members
of the Council and the lawmakers of the
city. And I would like to ask why they
spend their tlnie to make laws, for they
aro business men and, of course, their
time Is valuable, and for what purpose
the laws are made.
I believe I can answer for them that
in their judgment it is for the best Inter
est of the city and, further, that such
laws should bo observed. For the 14
years that I have been a resident ot
Portland the doings of tho Common
Council have been a farce, o far as the
observance of any law which they have
enacted Is concerned. And so far not
a single member of that honorable body
has come out openly and demanded that
the ordinances as enacted be enforced.
I'm inclined to believe that there may
be some truth In the statement made to
me "by a police oflicial when discussing
this matter: "There's a lot of d
farmers get together and pass ordinances
which they never expect to have en
forced." But "farmers" was not the
word he used. This view Is strengthened
by the fact that when we attempt to
havo an ordinance enforced, a member
of the Council sneeringly refers to us as
self-appointed reformers. I fail to see
where any member of tho Council has
the right to exvresa anger at our asso
ciation. aB we are merely trying to have
their wishes complied with.
It is not only their right, but it Is their
duty to demand from the police depart
ment a strict observance of tho law, and
any failure should bo met by Impeach
ment proceedings.
If I was a member. of the Council, the
ordinances would either be enforced or
repealed, and when members of that
body see violations they are not doing
their duty if they pass them by.
If Mr. Zimmerman knows of any wood
being kept In the street and will Inform
me, I will endeavor, even at the risk of
being called a self-appointed reformer,
to have It removed. So far as
scorching fs concerned, Mr. Sharkey
should demand that the police en
force the ordinance relating thereto.
So far as the statement of Mr. Merrill
Is concerned, I did not expect anything
else from him, as he cannot consistently
take any other position, being himself
the most persistent violator of the ordi
nance since he has been in tho city. He
introduced the bicycle rack for adver
tising purposes, and he now has tele
phone poles painted with his advertise
ment, and from his point of view they
arc artistic. He sets tho example, and
barber poles and others follow, and he
must champion them, as he is pleading
his own case. I agree with him that we
should not arrest one man and let the
others go, and for his benefit I'll say
we won't.
Tho banner on Washington street al
luded to by him was ordered down by
the Chief of Police. I did not see the
one on Fourth street, but If he did, he
should havo done his duty as a Council
man and a citizen. We have been try
ing to get a special officer for our asso
ciation, but the Police Commtesloners
have not the funds to pay him. Now if
the Council would not give so many
franchises away tho city might havo
funds. There must be In the neighbor
hood of 2000 or 4000 signs of various kinds
and, so far as I am able to see, but two
conform to the ordinance, and the clty
does not derive one cent of revenue from
them. Our association believes that the
signs should be regulated by ordinance
and pay a quarterly license, and we will
make an effort to secure the passage of
the same.
I see that Mr. Merrill moved that all
signs come down, and It is to be hoped
that his own will be included, but what
is the use of the Council indulging in
chlld.'s play. The signs are up In de
fiance of law, and it is unnecessary to
"move that they jtome down." All that
Is necessary for them to do will be to
demand that the police department en
force the ordinance. I want to say
further in regard to Mr. Merrills self-
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appointed reformers: They number now
about 2000 of our representative business
men, and it is safe to say that a can
vass of the city would show 93 per cent
of all our people In sympathy with us.
Speaking of a special officer for our
association, Mr. C. E. Adams, of the
Portland Gas Company, said he would
give 100 to help pay for one; another
gentleman will give $25, and others less
amounts. We believe, however, that the
city should pay him, and live in hopo
that the commission will devise some
means to give us one.
Mr. Rumelln says the telegraph poles
look much better covered with signs.
It is possible for a man's business some
times to warp his judgment. Another
man told me today that he thought a
lot of advertising banners over the street
Improved the appearance of the city. I
discovered, however, that his civic pride
was gauged by dollars.
The Councilmen, in condemning me, aro
merely attempting to shift their own re
sponsibility to my shoulders. They make
the laws, and it Is their duty to see that
they are enforced, and they can do so
if they choose. I am neither tho police
department nor ,the commission. If I
was, I would enforce the laws without
their assistance.
THOMAS M'CUSKER.
GERLINGER WILL BUILD
Railroad Between Dallas nnd Falls
City to Degln at Once.
President Ij. Gerllnger, of the Salem,
Falls City & Western Railroad, announces
that arrangements have been completed
for the construction of the railroad be
tween Dallas and Falls City at once. The
distance Is nine milea, Grading on this
line will begin within the coming 10 days,
and it is expected to be ready for the
operation of trains by next April. Tho
rails have been ordered and will arrive
in February. Upon completion of the
road to Falls City, work will bo contin
ued until the lino shall be extended three
miles farther. Into the belt of heavy tim
ber to tho westward.
Tho City of Dallas has agreed to give
the company a cash bonus of $5000, with
a block of Jand for terminal, and right of
way four or Ave miles out. The work of
construction will be begun in several
places at the same time, and It is hoped
that the grade on all low land can be
completed beforo the beginning of the
rainy season. On the high land It will be
carried on all Winter. At Dallas connec
tion will be made with tho Southern Pa
cific COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Fashionable Mnrqnom Opening-.
The society leaders of the city will turn
out in force this evening at the Marquam,
when the regular theatrical season will be
Inaugurated with the presentation of "Tho
Red Knight," George H. Broadhurst's de
lightful romantic comedy, as given by
James Nelll and the Nelll company. The
play is by far the most ambitious one that
this famous author ever attempted, and
was given many times In San Francisco
by Mr. Nelll and his artistic associates
before Immense audiences. The entire
company, with their cars of special scen
ery, will arrive direct from San Fran
cisco this morning. Some of the elaborate
scenery arrived yesterday, and all day
the extra stage crew was busy getting it
in place. ,
Wednesday evening "A Bachelor's Ro
manco" will be given; Thursday, "Prince
Karl," and the balance of the week tho
very latest stage success, "Tho Star
bucks." RECREATION.
If you wish to enjoy a day of rest and
pleasure, take the O. R. & N. train from
union depot at 9 A. 11. for a short trip
up the Columbia, returning, if desired, by
boat from Cascade Locks. Tickets and
particulars at O. R. Sr. N. ticket office.
Third and Washington.
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school shoes, for boys and girls, we have the best for the least money; school hese. cood
and strong, pair, 10c; school tablets, the largest In the city. 8x12, each. 5c; exercise books.
6c grade 3c; exercise books, 10c grade Cc; soapstone pencils, lc each; slato pencils, dozen, lc.
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ENGINEERS UP IN ARMS
SAY STEAMBOAT-OWNERS ARB IM
PORTING EMPLOYES FROM EAST.
Tbey Also Charge That HI she
Wages Are Being: Paid Ncrr Men.
Than Demanded by Strikers.
"By misrepresenting the conditions
here the steamboat owners have Induced
men to come from the East to take tho
place of the striking engineers, and aro
offering to pay them more than is asked
by our association," said F. Smith, busi
ness manager of tho Marino Engineers
Association, last night, and he presented
the following In support of his statement:
Portland. Or.. Sept. 14. (To the
Erfltor.) Wo, th undersigned engineers,
from Duluth, Minn., wish to call your
attention to a gross misrepresentation of
facts to engineers coming to this state to
take the place of the striking engineers
We were told that some company was
building a now line of steamers, tugs,
.etc., out here; that a new country was
being opened up, and that the boats wero
being built for a large lumber company.
We were employed by Mr. Clarkson. of
Duluth, upon receipt of a telegram from
Mr. Judson, of the O. R. & N. Co., at tho
monthly wages of $110 for chiefs, and
J90 for assistant engineers, and we wero
furnished transportation to Portland, to
all of which we will willingly make af
fidavit If it is required. v
S. JAMISON;
J. DUNDON.
Witness of signatures:
W. S. MARSHAL!,
F. SMITH.
J. MATHERS.
Tho engineers aro very indignant and
declare that stops will bo taken to pre
vent a repetition of such injustice.
"By doing this," they Bay, "tho em
ployers are not only causing tho men
that they bring here a great Inconveni
ence, but they are doing a great lnjustico
to the peoplo of this community. Wo
have asked for $110 per month for chief
engineers and $S5 for seconds. They have
refused us, saying that their business
would not permit of their paying that
much. Yet they have offered 5110 per
month for chiefs and $90 per month for
seconds to induco men to come from tho
East. Not only thl3, but they havo mis
represented the facts In order to get
the men to come. Our organization Is a
National affair, and they would not have
been able to get tho men If they had
told them that there was a strike on.
Only the other day there were four men
came in from Duluth, Minn. Two of
them happened to bo union men, and
although they had but little money, they
were too honorable to tako the place of
a striker. The two whose names are
signed to that notice camo at once to
our headquarters and reported. We have
taken them in chargo and will see that
they get back home if they wish to. This
shows what a great lnjustico is being
done.
"I know of a man who will arrive in a
day or so," said Mr. Smith, "but he wili
not go to work. He doe3 not know of
the conditions yet, but ho will go back
as soon as he learns them. This man had
a ferryboat In the East and was doing a
good business. Ho was offered $110 per
month, and the same story told him that
has been told to these men, and he sold
his ferry and came out here to accept
the position, not dreaming that the strike
was the cause of tho demand for men.
"We believe that we will be able to
stop the misrepresentation and are think
ing of bringing suit against the O. R.
& N. Co. for having brought these men
here under false pretenses. It 13 a
strange thing when they can afford to
pay transient men, whoso worth has not
henn tried, better wages than they can
old employes who havo proved their
ability, and havo been with them for
years."
FOR G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
On account G. A. R. encampment, Wash
ington. D. C, October 6 to 11. the O. R. &
N will sell round-trip tickets for $77 35,
good for CO days. Dates of sale, September
23 and 30.