THE MORNING OREGONLAN, MONDlY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1002.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
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AMHSKMECTS.
SIARQUAM GRAND THEATER The -world's
greatest exponent of the manly art, Mr. Rob
ert Fitsalmmons. together with his own com
pany. In 'The Honest Blacksmith."
THE BAKER THEATER The popular Nelll
Block Company, presenting "The Girl I lelt
Behind Me."
CORDRAY'S THEATER Tonight at 8:15, Gor
ton's Jamoua, up-to-date minstrels.
Result op Losino Temper. A gang of
men sent out by a tinner to tin the roof
of a building on Alder street, a few days
ago, had one quick-tempered fellow
among them. While driving a nail he
made a miss hit and bruised a fin
ger. Ho at once hurled the hammer he
was using Into the air. It went clear of
the roof and in falling struck the shoul
der of a man passing along the sidewalk
In front, bruising him severely. He was
so glad that it had not struck him on the
head and perhaps killed him that he got
out of the place where it rained hammers
as speedily as possible. The person super
Intending the work on the roof made tho
hammer-tosser leave work and go tiway,
and as soon as his employer came across
him he was discharged. It is known that
the man who was kicked in the head and
killed by a mule he was driving, a week
ago, brought his fate on himself by his
ungovernable temper. The mule had made
him angry some time during the day, and,
after lie had the brute in the stall, he was
getting even by beating it cruelly with a
piece of chain. In self-de'fense, the ani
mal turned on him and kicked him so se
verely that ho died soon after being taken
to a hospital.
Black Bass Season Near an End. As
the season for fishing for black bass
closes on the last day of this month, and
yesterday was tho last Sunday in the
month, a large number of sportsmen
went out fishing for these celebrated flsh.
One amateur,, who evidently had not sup
plied himself with the proper spoons, or
artificial bait, for catching bass, was seen
at an unseasonable hour In tho morning
digging in a garden for "angle worms."
He may And them good bait, but live min
nows are generally considered the best
Some of the fishermen went out to Co
lumbia Slough, which Is a favorite haunt
of the black bass, while others went up to
troll about Ross Island, and many went
up to Mllwaukle and other points along
the river. The bass are "where you catch
them, and if none are caught in a place,
sf course, there are none there. They are
not a good fish for amateurs to fish for.
and even experts cannot always catch
them. The bass fisherman should at least
be provided with suitable tackle if ho
hopes to have any success.
Heard on the Street. Following is
part of a conversation between, two young
fellows walking up Morrison street yes
terday. One of them was "evidently giv
ing his experience In procuring a Job as
a solicitor, and, quoting his employer,
said: "I'll give you $60 the first month,
575 the second, $100 the third and $125 the
fourth. But you've got to be a good
solicitor; understand human nature, and
know how to make people buy. If you go
into a house, you must make a sale. If
they have only $5 in the house, you must
get that." The person being addressed
seemed to think the talk was all right,
and the requirements only natural. The
person behind whom they were walking
would very much have liked to know
what the article to be sold in this in
stance was, but his natural modesty for
bade him to ask, and so ho missed some
valuable Information.
Sunshine After Rain. Now that there
has been a genuine rain, and the face of
nature has been washed clean, and the
smoke presumably disposed of, a good
long spell of fine weather will be accept
able. After too long a spell of hot, smok
ing weather, the rain is nailed with joy;
but nothing is more pleasing than "sun
shine after rain." There is much work
of various kinds on hand about the city
In the way of street improvements, etc,
the completion of which will be facilitated
by fine weather, while many contemplat
ed Improvements would have to be put
off till Spring, should the weather con
tinue unfavorable for some time. The
asphalt pavement on Seventh stree't, for
Instance, has been held back so long by
one thing or another that unless a start
on the work can be made soon It will
have to be laid over till Spring.
Good News for Duck-Hunters. The
hearts of duck-shooters were cheered last
Friday evening by word arriving from
several points down the Columbia that
the ducks were coming In freely on tho
equinoctial storm. There has been very
little good duck shooting this season so
far, owing to scarcity of ducks, which Is
attributed to too much fine weather, and
It was hoped that the storm would make
the ducks more plentiful. Many sports
men went down to their shooting grounds
Saturday, hoping to have good sport
yesterday.
The HARRiMAtt Booklet. The Harrl
man booklet -will be Issued early next
month. Its issuance has been" delayed
nearly six weeks by lack of paper. As
surance Is given that the paper will be
on hand this -week. Proofs are already
out. The booklet will have 32 pages, and
its outside dimensions will be 9x3i inches.
The cover will be in handsome colors, and
the Lewis and Clark Fair will bo an
nounced thereon In bold type. The edition
is replete with half-tones.
Death of 'Prosper Van Feidagh,
Prosper Van Fridagh. an old-time dry
goods dealer and well-known resident of
Portland, died of heart disease yesterday
arternoon at his late residence. He was
78 years of age, and had been a resident
of this city for more than a quarter of a
century. His widow survives him, as do
also his son. Paul Van Fridagh, the well-
Known insurance man, and his daughter.
Hortense, now Mrs. E. H, C. Taylor, of
st. .raui.
Leaflet on Lewis Akd Ct.awtt piio.
Four bids have been submitted for print
ing the Lewis and fClark leaflet which
the committee on jress and publicity of
the Fair will issuf. The edition will be
sw.ooo copies. The leaflets will be of such
size that they jjrill readily go Inside busi
ness envelopes. They will set forth the
plan of tho Fair, and will be in the nature
of advertising matter. Contract for the
printing w!fl be awarded probably tomor
row. Tbinjtt Church Has Sevehax. Offers.
Tb vestry of Trinity Church has re
ceived several offers for Its half-block at
Sixth and Oak streets, but none of them
is Just what tho vestry Is willing to ac
cept, The price at which the property
Is now held Is $63,000. At first it was
$75,000. As soon as a sale Is effected the
vestry will immediately prepare to erect
a handsome church at Seventeenth and
"Washington streets.
"Will Move Cannon to Citt Park.
Colonel Hawkins is working for the re
moval to the City Park of the cannon
which Mr. Dosch brought from Charles
ton. He will also endeavor to have the
big whale's skull, now In front of the City
Hall, moved to the same place. The relics
are In the custody of Auditor Devlin.
Colonel Hawkins expects to carry out his
' plan without any trouble.
Cuthbert "Wanted in Chicago. W.
Cuthbert was arrested Saturday night by
Detectives Day and Welner, on receipt of
a telegram from the Chief of Police of
Chicago, who wired that he held a state
warrant for Cuthbert, In which the latter
Is charged with conducting a "skin game"
in Chicago. Cuthbert says ho does not
know why he is arrested.
Free disnensarv for worthv noor. Tubs..
fhurs.. Sat. 1P.M. St Vincent's Hosn.
F. W. Baltes & Co., linotypers, printers.
Will Complete Fourth-Street Pave
ment. There are now only a few more
blocks to be laid to complete the wood
block pavement on Fourth street The
prospects are favorable for the work be
ing accepted, and the Incident ended sat
isfactorily to all concerned, as the Car
bolineum "Wood Preserving Company has
promptly furnished the city and the coun
ty with the bonds for $1200 each to In
sure the maintenance and repair of the
pavement In front of the city and county
property, and has also furnlshedf similar
bonds to private parties who desired
them. The condition of the bonds is "to
maintain the pavement In good repair
from any and all defects caused by rot
wear, faulty material or imperfect con
struction for the period of 10 years from
the date of acceptance," These bonds, it
is understood, were prepared by tho City
Attorney. The pavement will be accepted
as soon as completed.
Spencer Injured "While Shooting.
Schuyler C. Spencer had a narrow escape
from death yesterday while out shooting
on Sauvle's Island. Early In the morning
he started on his day's sport At about
C o'clock tho breech of his gun was blown
out Injuring his face severely and bruis
ing his hand. "Not caring to shoot any
more," said Mr. Spencer, "and not know
ing how much Injury I had received, and
bleeding profusely, besides, I got tho
watchman at the lodge to row mo over
to Cedar Park, where I took the car for
home. I think I shall bo all right within
a few days." Doctor Byron E. Miller,
who attended Mr. Spencer, said that it
was a miracle he was not killed. His eyes
barely escaped, and his faco was badly
injured by being penetrated by some sub
stance from the breech. His hand was
mangled and bruised considerably, but
fortunately no metal was driven through
the eye.
The Eouitable's Great Showing. The
dispatch wired from New York and pub
lished In yesterday'B Oregonlan, covering
payment of $567,000 in death losses by the
Equitable Life during the past month, haa
attracted a great deal of attention in In
surance circles, and among the business
community. Of the 160 death losses of
this company in the United States ""and
Canada the past month, every, loss was
paid within one day after receipt of proof
of death. During every month of the past
year tho company has paid at least 90 per
cent of Its death losses within a single
day after receipt of proof. The present
showing of the Equitable in meeting its
death losses excels even Its own remark
able record. It furnishes conclusive proof
of the wonderful ability shown In sys
tematizing the work of this great corpora
tion, whose paper Is as negotiable as tho
securities of the Government Itself.
Russell Hogan Has a Mishap. "While
crossing the Morrison-street bridge last
night In a slightly Intoxicated condition,
Russell Hogan, who runs a woodsaw on
the East Side, got In the way of a moving
car, but it was so heavy that he could
not stop It and his ankle was sprained by
the strain. He evidently forgot that there
was danger of the wind blowing his hat
off until it was flying through the air,
and It was too late to think of that. His
next thought was to rescue it .from be
neath the car that wa3 approaching, but
he should have thought again, for it was
the lack of this thought which caused
him his trouble. An ambulance was sum
moned, and he was taken to the Good
Samaritan Hospital. His ankle was bad
ly swollen, but there seemed to be no
bones broken. Hogan has been In Port
land about three weeks. He came hero
from Woodburn.
Eagles Soar Over the Citt. About
12:30 o'clock yesterday people on their
way home to luncheon saw circling up in
the blue sky two huge birds, possibly
eagles. These two monstrous fowl
wheeled and swooped In true aquiline
style, and many necks were cricked in an
effort to see the color of their plumage.
Presently out of the upper void three
specks descended and grew into birds of
similar appearance. Tho five eagles, or
whatever they were, continued gyrating
above tho City Park for a long time.
Many conjectures were made as to their
object or whim in doing this, but no sat
isfactory explanation was given, so far as
is known. After engaging the attention
of people till many a luncheon waB cold
and many a cook cross, the mysterious
birds vanished, leaving not even a tall
feather to disclose their genus and spe
cies. "Will Revive New Vehicle License
Bilu The ordinance providing that ve
hicle licenses shall be payable at the be
ginning of each year. Instead of quarter
ly, which was petitioned for by express
men a long time ago, and appears to havo
been laid over till forgotten, will be taken
under consideration by the license com
mittee this afternoon. Tho passage of
this ordinance, it is held, 'will be a ben
efit to expressmen in business here, as
under the present arrangement for pay
ing quarterly many persons come in from
tho country and take out a license for
one quarter during the busiest part of the
year, and then retire. This Is not consid
ered fair by those who aro permanently
In the express business here, and could
not be done if the license for the whole
year had to be paid at the beginning.
New Members of Press Club. Four
new members were voted upon yesterday
at the called meeting of the City Press
Club, and will probably be formally ac
cepted at the next meeting, which will be
next Sunday. They were J. F. Wilson, of
The Oregonlan; R. W. Emerson, of tho
Telegram; Edward E. Brodle, of Oregon
City, and Ed S. Payne, of the Journal. A
report oi tne treasurer was heard, -which
showed the club to be in a flourishing
condition, xne club Is now well started.
and there seems to be every assurance
that it will be a success. Plans were dls
cussed at some length, and all present ex
pressed much interest in the promotion
of the welfare of tho club.
No Oregon Delegates to League Con
vention. The convention of the National
League of Republican Clubs, which will
be held in Chicago on October 2 and 3, will
not be attended by any delegates from
Oregon. Of the 18 elected 17 wrote to Sec
retary J. Philip Kennedy that business
would prevent their attendance, and they
forwarded their proxies to him. Mr. Ken
nedy himself was tho ISth man, and
he could not leave his business to at
tend the convention. As no delegate had
signified his Intention of attending, the
proxies were forwarded to Isaac Miller
Young, president of tho National Leaguo
of Republican Clubs.
Civil Service Examinations. Tho
United States Civil Service Commission
announces that on October 21, examina
tions will be held In this city for the posi
tions of Industrial teacher, qualified as
band leader in the Indian service, and In
spector of Textile Fabrics; on November
4, for the position of preparatory, Divi
sion of Insects. United States National
Museum; on November 11, for the posi
tions of Forestry Inspector In the Philip
pine service and Inspector of Headstones
In the Quartermasters Department at
Large. Persons desiring to compete
should call on or address Z. A. Leigh,
Postofflce Department
Studying Botany of Klamath Countt.
Frederick A. Walpole, son of W. r!
Walpole, of this city, for a number of
years an artist in the botanical division
of the Agricultural Department who,
since last June, has been making sketches
of flora and shrubbery, and gathering
botanical specimens in Klamath County,
arrived here a few days ago, and will re
main here about a month, finishing up
some sketches before returning to Wash
ington for the Winter. Mr. Walpole has
been engaged in this work on this Coast
for five seasons, three In Oregon and two
In Alaska,
Anniversary of Seamen's Institute.
The anniversary exercises in connection
with the Seamen's Institute will take
place at the hall of the Institute, 101
North Front street at 8 o'clock this even
ing. James Laldlaw. the British Consul,
will preside, and a brief account of tho
Institute's work during the past Beason
will be given, after which there will be a
concert As many sailors and shore peo
plo are expected 10 bo present the ac
commodation will be taxed, and admis
sion will be by tickets which have been
already sent out
Rally Day at First Pbe3Byterian
Church. There was a large gathering of
young people yesterday at the First Pres
byterian Church, on the occasion of rally
ftay exercises. Interesting addresses were
given by Rev. Dr. E. P. Hill and Rev. E
T. Allen. Mrs. Fletcher Linn sang a solo,
"There Is a Green Hill Far Away," and
a recitation was given by Clarice Biles,
Gretchen Klosterman and Helen McCus
ker. There was also an enjoyable recitation-and
song by tho members of tho pri
mary department
Arrested for Fighting. Samuel Mau
sorkl and H. Benjamin became Involved
In a difficulty yesterday at Third and
Flanders streets, and they were arrested
by Policeman Franklin, charged with
fighting. They were afterward released
on depositing $10 each for their appear
ance at the Municipal Court
BOYS FIND A SKELETON.
Unknown Man In the Woods o Mac
leay Parle.
Tho skeloton of a man was found yes
terday afternoon by four boys who went
a little way off the trail through Mac
leay Park to pick ferna Last night an In
vestigation was made by the Coroner, but
no means of identification were found.
The boys Thomas Mlldren. of 272 Six
teenth street; Gordon Phillips, of 3S7
Cable: George Crump, of 295 Seventeenth,
and Herbert Schuman, of 379 Chapman
had pretty thoroughly covered the trail
and were returning toward tho Barnes
Heights road when they saw one of the
signs directing to a side path whero It is
allowed to pick wild flowers and ferns.
Fifty feet along this poorly marked break
In the brush they came upon a partly con
cealed skeleton. Not daring to make fur
ther Investigation, they started homo and
met some men and women, to whom they
related the story of their And. These
went up and looked at the remains, and
confirmed the boys' suspicion that. they
were human. Thomas Mlldren came di
rectly down town and reported his find to
The Oregonlan. Tho police and Coroner
Finley were notified, and a't 8 o'clock last
night the Coroner and Officer TIchenor
went out to Inquire Into tho discovery.
Overgrown "With. Weeds.
The skeleton waa found about a mile
from the Cornell road, within 50 feet of
the much-frequented trail through Mao
leay Park. The skull was In plain view,
but the rest was overgrown with weeds
and ferns to a depth of several inches.
Careful search revealed no marks of vio
lence, but showed that the man had died
doubled up. with both arms extended and
partly on his right side. The clothes were
mostly rotted away, but enough remained
to show that they had been a dark bluish
gray twill of the bcrt quality. In the
right-hand trousers pocket a double-bladed
jack-knife was found, and this was all.
Mold and weather had utterly destroyed
all meann of identification. From the
looks of the skeleton the body was that
of a man with hair gray on the temples
and rather tall. In his right hand he had
held his hat, a soft felt of light gray, and
In good condition.
Dead nt Least a Year.
Coroner' Finley decided that the man had
been dead over a year, possibly two. As
the spot Is almost inaccessible except
from tho new trail, it is a matter of won
der how the man ever got so far into tho
woods. All about him Is an untouched
growth of the heaviest kind, and no man,
unless he were lost, can be supposed to
hav0 reached this place. The .Coroner and
police 'will make further inquiries to try
to decide his identity. The body will bo
taken care of and decently buried.
MORE FOR CLARK'S SWORD
Another Washington Man Aids Ore
gon's Testimonial to Admiral.
Colonel Frank J. Parker, of the Walla
Walla Statesman, has unconsciously, but
out of p.itrIot!sm, seriously reflected upon
tho State of Oregon and its people by
handing Secretary Mitchell, of the Clark
testimonial committee, a neat little check
for the Clark testimonial. This is the
second subscription from tho State of
Washington.
The only thing that now suggests Itself,
says Major Mitchell, is that Oregonians
double up, and, by overwhelming the
committee with contributions, show the
world that they will brook no outside in
terference. Now that the relief of tho
Are sufferers is assured, tho committee
will show renewed activity, and it is be
lieved that the necessary amount will bo
forthwith subscribed by Oregonians with
out further outside aid.
Yesterday Secretary Mitchell received
transportation from President Harrlman
for Admiral Clark from his home to Port
land and return. It Is tho intention of
the committee to invite the brave old Ad
miral to come to Oregon to receive the
testimonial when ready.
Y. M. C. A. NIGHT SCHOOL
Opening Exercises Tonight at 7iSO
o'Clock All Classes to Organise.
Tho Association Institute opens tho
Vfinr's work tonieht Ahmir tnrfn o
many havo registered as ever before at
mis aaie. aiucn new apparatus has been
added, making the equipment the most
complete of any school of the kind west
of Chicago.
THE WORLD'S GREATEST
COMEDY ACROBATS.
CAROX AND HERBERT
Have associated themselves with those
prince of excentrlc comedians, Fergusoa
and Mack, who have made the wholo
world laugh. This season they have se
cured a supporting company of the best
known farce comedy and vaudeville tal
ent and will produce the musical comedy,
"McCarthy's Mishaps." at Cordray's The
ater for four nights and Saturday mati
inee, commencing October L
WHERE TO DINE.
Try our elegant coffee and steaks. Port
land restaurant 3(C Washington.
Special 23c lunch served every day at
Perkins Restaurant Under new manage
ment D. M. Watson, proprietor; B. B.
Tuttle, manager.
2 CO, Dalles and Retnrn.
The O. R. & N. makes the low rate of
$2 60, round trip, from Portland to The
Dalles, on account the tfarnlval and fair
held there September SO and October 1. 2,
3. 4. tickets sold for trains arriving The
Dalles October 1 and 2, limited to expire
October 3.
High-Grade Pianos for Rent.
Sold on easy Installments. Pianos tuned
and repaired. H. Sinshelmer. 72 Third st
AT THE THEATERS.
"The Girl I Left Behind Me."
Gen. Kennlon Fred Mower
Major Burleigh Bennett Southard
Lieut. Edgar Hawkesworth
Charles Wyngate
Lieut Morton Parlow.... "Win. Bernard
Sergt. Dlx Frank Longstreet
Orderly McGlynn Robert Siddle
Private Jones Win. H. Dills
Dr. Arthur Penwlck.... Howard Russell
Dick Burleigh, the Major's boy
u -Dorothy Bernard
'Andy Jackson, scout Win. Harknesa
John Ladru, "Scar Brow"....-
Robert Morris
Kate Kennlon Cathrlne Countls
" Lucy Hawkesworth
Elflpeth Oraham McNeill
"WilbeVs Arn Lillian Rhoads
Fawn Afraid Elsie Esmond
Cavalryman of the Twelfth and girls
visiting the post
Properly to produce "Tho Girl I Left
Behind Me" requires sympathy on the
part of tho audience, and this was given
in abundant measure at yesterdays per
formance at the Baker. The theme of the
story Is a woman's love anu u. muua
bravery. Familiar as the story. Is, It has
lost none of its etrepgth In this play.
Fate, the irresistible working of Provi
dence, or whatever the dramatist calls
it, gives the real interest From the
first seen to the last tho spectator feels
the iron grip holding every event In its
grasp, ho soes brave human effort gal
lant In the face of overwhelming odds,
ho undergoes the agony and ahares in tho
final triumph.
This Intensity of action reaches its cli
max In tho third act All means of sav
ing the garrison are gone. Tho Indians,
mad with thirst for blood, are making the
last assault, and the General knows that
the end of his defense Is come.
Under the morning light haggard with
grief, his daughter kneels to him be
seeching a merciful bullet The gray
haired warrior listens to tho savage yells
without tho stockade, and then his
trembling .hand raises his revolver. Love,
anguish, duty strive for the mastery.
Bringing the merciful weapon on a level
with his daughter's heart he hesitates be
fore he should kill her. Then the clear,
sharp notes of a buglo ring out. The day
Is saved.
In the presentation of this play, and In
the crescendo of emotion to the climax,
all in tho cast did splendid work. Miss
Countiss was specially good In the third
act, and all through she showed a skill
and verve worthy tho highest praise.
M!a3 Rhoads and Mr. Russell in their
side love story did excellently. Miss
Rhoads showing flashes of charm that
bespeak natural talent of high order. In
the role of Morton Parlow, .Mr. Bernard
had a difficult task and accomplished It
well. In the second act he redeemed poor
lines by his acting; Mr. Wyngate, also,
found the true note.
In this play a notion may be got of .the
strength of the Ncill Stock Company,. and
from Mr. "Slower to tho diminutive Dor
othy Bernard not one Is wanting. "The
Girl I Left Behind Me" tho rest of . the
week.
Gorton's Minstrels.
A well-pleased audience witnessed the
flrst appearance of Gorton's Minstrels at
Cordray's last night The music was of
a high order, and the celebrated Crescent
City Quartet made a thorough hit The
black face work was good, and the earn
est way In which the Jokes were cracked
modo even tho old ones seem funny.
Welby and Pearl and Gorton and Lee had
good turns and" came In for their share of
the applause.
A beautiful appearance was mado In tho
opening. Magnificent costumes and a
well-arranged stage made an effect that
was pleasing. Casper Zanies, Joseph M.
Lyons, C. C. Pearl, .Fred W. Long and
Charles E. Stutzman form a quintet of
good singers, and both In their solos and
choruses were well received. Little Miss
Cleono Pearl Fell does excellent work
ior one so small. In her dancing she ip
graceful and attractive, and in her comic
work her voice Is clear and distinct The
same programme will be given tonight
and tomorrow. Wednesday night com
mences "McCarthy's Mishaps."
At the Marqnam Grand.
Tonight at the Marquam Grand The
ater Robert Fltzslmmons, the world's
most famous boxer, in conjunction with
his wife and little son will open an en
gagement of two nights In their own play,
"The Honest Blacksmith," which deals
with the moat exciting events in their
history. The moving pictures of the Fltz-slmmons-Ruhlln
fight will be part of the
programme. "The Honest Blacksmith" Is
a drama fouiided on Incidents In the life
of Fltz, and contains many interesting
features. The San Francisco pres3 thinks
highly of Bob and his play, and compli
ments him-on tho manly, sincere and nat
ural manner In which ho plays his part.
At every performance he shoes a horse,
spars theee rounds, gives an exhibition of
physical culture and sings a comic song
with much humor and a really good voice.
Musical Comedy Last of the Week.
Tho advance sale of seats for the flrst
musical comedy of the season. "The
Strollers." which comes' to the Marquam
Grand Theater next Thursday and Fri
day nights and Saturday matinee, will
open tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Tho
cast Includes such well-known names as
Morguerita Sylva, Louise Middleton
Dorothy Hunting. David Torrence, George
C. Boniface. Jr., John D. Gilbert, D. L.
Don and others. An entire new 'produc
tion has been made of "The Strollers"
this year, and the piece has been pro
duced under the direction of George W
Lederer. Music Is by Ludwlg Englander
the lyrics by Harry B. Smith. The tour
!Lbe "naer the personal direction of
William D. Mann.
MAY LECTURE IN PORTLAND
Engineer of World-Wide Experience
In Harbor Improvement.
Portland has opportunity to engage E.
L. Corthell, an eminent civil engineer, for
a lecture. Mr. Corthell is a world-wide
authority on engineering, and ho could
undoubtedly give valuable Information
bearing on the condition of the Columbia
River bar and the best way of deepening'
the mouth of that river.
He has personally Inspected all the great
harbors of the world, and has written a
number of treatises on maritime com
merce and facilities and required condi
tions of navigability. Ho was In charge
of tho construction of the Jetties at the
mouth of the Mississippi River from 1875
to 1880. Jetties were unique m those days.
The depth of water at the entrance to that
river was Increased from nine feet to over
0 feet by the Jetties. Compared with the
achievement there, the problem at the
mouth of the Columbia is easy.
L, B. Seeley has received a letter from
Mr. Corthell. The writer says that he
will lecture In the leading cities of the
United States this Winter and Spring; and
that he desires to come to Portland. He
has been In Argentine for the past two
years, as consulting engineer of tho Min
istry of Public Works. Hl3 present ad
dress is 1 Nassau street. New York.
Mr. Seeley will draw the attention of
the commercial bodies of tho city to the
subject "I think they should extend an
Invitation to Mr. Corthell," said he yes
terday. Still Demand for Timber.
ASHLAND, Sept 23. (Special.) There la
no abatement of the search for timber
lands In this section of the state. Every
day brings a new batch of people Into
Ashland who are seeking to file on land
under the timber and stone act Large
'numbers of them are going into tho
Sprague River country in Klamath Coun-
THE WHITE IS KING
3
PHOXE SOUTH 2401.
The White is the roost up-to-date sewing ma
chine on the market. Special alc durlnff the
next 10 days." New machines for rent. Needles
and oars for all machines. Write for cata
logue and prices. Address BARTLETT &
PALMER, 6th and Alder sta., opp. Oreconlan
building.
ty whero there Is an extensive area of
yellow pine.
ni4. ti.sn fliut n tnnr rinvi since trans
ferring 26.000 acres of the finest timber
land In Siskiyou County, just across the
Oregon line, by the Central Pacific Rail
road Company to Scott & Van Arsdale,
tho consideration being 5315,000. ' The
Scott & Van Arsdale Company operates
the large lumber mill and railroad on the
McCloud River that were recently sold
to Wisconsin parties for 13.000.000.
ACROBATS IN A RUNAWAY
Nimble
Japanese Q,uiclcly Save
Themselves.
Edward Shields' trouDo of Japanese ac
robats narrowly escaped serious accident
when Its team ran away Saturday nignt
during a trip between McMlnnvllle and
Salem. The seven Japanese were the star
attractions at the McMlnnvllle fair, and,
after a successful .performance Saturday
night got Into a rig to make the journey
to Salem, where they wished to board tho
earlv mornlnsr train to this city en route
to North Yakima, where Shields' show
is the attraction this week. An experi
enced driver was In charge of the two
horses, and the latter started at a lively
gait for Salem, but in the heavy fog, six
miles from McMlnnvllle, the driver sua
denly remarked:
"This road doesn't look right to me,
Guess we've taken the wrong ;tum."
It was nltch dark and tho rain was
falling in torrents, while a biting, chilly
wind blew In the travelers' faces. The
road was heavy with mud. and as the
horses were turned around the rig col
lapsed and the next moment fell on one
side. "Whoa!" yelled the driver, but the
horses by this time knew that something
unusual had happened, and they started
to stamp and struggle.
Hero Is where the athletic work of the
Japs came in handy. The more nimble
of them turned somersaults not on tho
bill, and landed out of harm's way In
the mud. But one little Jap was In the
bottom of the rig, and he was In such a
position that he could not Jump out, and
he lay there a prisoner with one of
his ankles badly sprained. Then one of
tho horses wrenched himself loose from
tho traces and ran away. Fortunately the
driver was able to restrain the other
horse, and the latter stopped soon after
ward. Tho uninjured Japs came runnjng
ujj, tuvcicu Willi iiiuu, uuu uiejr iicijcu
their less fortunate companion to alight
Knowing that their only chance to
catch the morning train at Salem for
Portland lay In their getting another
horse, the driver quickly drove back to
McMlnnvllle, secured a good roadster, and
the party arrived at Salem without fur
ther mishap. Mr. Shields was also on
tho road In another rig, and passed the
party of bewildered Japs In tho heavy
fog without knowing who they were.
Shields and his driver narrowly escaped
being overturned In the fog several times
The whole party left for North Yakima
yesterday afternoon. The Injured Jap
will not be able to perform for some little
time to come.
JOHN DREWS WINNERS.
a
Defeat Snnnysldc Woodmen in .Hotly
Contested Ball Game.
A largo and Interested crowd cheered
the victory of the John Drews over the
Sunnyside Woodmen of the World In a
baseball game that was played last Sun
day, with a score of 10 to 8. The game
was to settle the many boasts that had
been made by both teams, but the Wood
men had to take back all that they had
said.
Tho Woodmen, managed by M. A. Ray
mond, have been boasting that nothing
outside tho Mary MacLanes could get
near them. This raised the ire of the
John Drews, who are principally Sunny
side school boys. The boys went there
with all the cash they could gather from
the odd jobs they could pick up, which
amounted to some $S. When Manager
Raymond came on the field and an
nounced his willingness to bet 2 to 1 on
the game the boys promptly called fdr
all they had. A purse of ?11 was raised
among tho spectators, which was also
bet on the game. The line-up was as fol
lows:
loan Drews Sunnyside "Wocdmen-
Butler C Gains
Emerlck P O'Brien
Fenton 1 B Erllg
Jiiiier Braden
McKinley 3 B Nehr
Myers SS Haynea
! leming u f Raymond
Golden R F McElroy
Graves C.F Bacon
FATE OF AL M'GILLIS..
Man Well Known in Portland .Tamps
Overboard From Steamer.
Al McGlUIs, reported in tho dispatches
a few days ago as having committed sui
cide by jumping overboard, from the
steamer City of Topeka, In the Gulf of
Georgia, while on his way 'south from
Skagway, was pretty well known in Port
land. In company with his brother, John
McGlllis, ho camo here from Escanaba,
Mich., about 18 years ago. entering the
employ of the O. R. & N. Co., as steward
on the Astoria steamers, his brother John
having a similar position on the White
Collar Line boats. John left Portland
about 10 years ago and was drowned by
falling overboard at Seattle.
Al McGlllis soon, afterward went to
work for the White Collar Line, and was
steward on the steamer Telephone until
about 1S98, when he resigned and started
a restaurant on Washington street, be
tween First and Second streets. He was
unsuccessful there, and the place was
closed by the Sheriff, McGlllis leaving at
once for Alaska.
For 10 years Al McGlllis, was one of the
most popular steamboatmen on the river,
and, despite the fact that his habits of
late years have caused his friends much
regret there are scores of Portlanders
who will feel genuine sorrow at hl3 tragic
end. He was about 3S years of age, and
leaves two brothers prominently connect
ed with the lumber business in Michigan.
Onr Primer Lesson.
Puck.
See the Fish? Is It a big Fish? Yes; it
is the biggest Fish that was ever pulled
out of the brook. Did a Man catch it?
Yes: a man caught It. He landed It: and.
C ASTOR I A
For Infanta and Children.
Thi Kind You m Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
Electric Lamps Reduced
Portland General Electric Co.
because It did not get away, he dropped
dead from Surprise and Heart Disease.
From this we should Learn that big
Flohes aro only to be lied about and not
caught.
GOING VIA O. It. & X.
Veterans' Like It Because It Is the
Quickest to AVnnlilnKton.
The fast time from Portland East via
O. R. & N. makes it the popular route to
"Washington. Tickets on sale today and
tomorrow, $77 35 for round trip, good for
CO days. City ticket office, -bird and
"Washington.
Prices
coneate.
xent ts(tb
Good Work
Fnt?rvlr DeDartmeru
OregonJaft Pub.Co.J
The Cap and
that graceful insignia of the un
dergraduate tell a tale of one
of the most interesting epochs of
the cultured woman's career.
Her college life is replete with
incident.
Her classwork, sports and
pranks are told in print and pic
ture through the pages of The
Delineator.
The college girl of today offers
a striking contrast to the educa
tional methods of the generation
past. She has won the double
prize of culture, self-help and
self-possession.
Such reading is beneficial to
all classes.
15 cents per copy. Sold by all
Newsdealers and Butterick Agents.
Send $1.00 now and get the Magazine
for an entire year.
Osteopathy
DR. H. V. ADIX
(Graduate Still College.)
301-2 McKay Bldg.. T,hlrd and Stark.
Hours. 9 to 12; 2 to 5. Phones, Office.
Clay lsS; residence. Union. 78L
Examination Free.
EDUCATIONAL.
North Pacific
Dental College
Tenth Annual Session Begins Oct. 1st, 1902
Students admitted later than October 10
will not receive credit for a full course.
For information and announcement, ad
dress DH. HERBERT C. MILLER.
09 Oregonlan Building. Portland. Or.
CHOOLOFLAW
OP 'THE
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Reopens Sept. 25. Address Professor RICHARD
II. THORN'TOX. Brooke bulldlns. 331 Wash
ington st.. Portland.
Dr. Radwajr'B Pills, purely vegetable, mlldandre
lUlle, regulate tne llrer ana wnole digestive orgac
Zetferpf&ss Zias- 1
To....
Consumers
Of current from our mains,
we have "reduced the price
of lamps below cost, viz.:
15c each or
$1.75 dozen
These are standard, first-grade
Edison lamps that we formerly
sold at 25c each, and are made
especially for our circuits. Buy
our lamps and get good service.
Delivered In Dozen Lots
Free of Charge.
. SHOE .
ANNOUNCEMENT
We have received a large invoice
of the celebrated
Make of
FINE
SHOES.
ALL STYLES,
ALL LEATHERS,
55.00 PER PAIR.
We carry the best make of Rubbers
Goddard-Kelly
Shoe Cpmp'y
SIXTH AND WASHINGTON STS
$
I 1884
I 1902
c To "pretty nearly" fit the eye
C with glasses does not suffice.
S This is one of the cases where
a miss is as bad as a mile.
The Portland Optical Institute
supplies correct vision to the
minutest fraction of an inch.
jj WALTER REED
The Optician
133 Sixth St., Oregonlan BId.
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LL leathers
LL styles
LL sizes
-LL widths
ONE price $2.50
Knight Shoe Co.
SOLE AGENTS
Fifth and Washington Streets
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For all Hard
Wet Wear
Non-Aqua
Waterproof
MARK
Boots, Creed moors, and
Street Shoes are the best.
Ask your dealer. Illustrated
catalogue.
STRONG & GARFIELD CO
Shoemakers, Boston
TAIKLKSS UEiVriSTHT
Dr. yrea 1'renn. iJeicurc tiiax
run t .etu trr
Gold crownj, 22K 1
lirldx work VvJ
i'MJadelphlx graduate
All lbs lateat appll
ances lor aalag perfect
mrnrW- lTrori I'rhn Tk.
Dakum, cor. 3d and IVasblnston. Portland. Or.
CHAS. T. PREHN, Dentist
10 Hamilton. 131 Third Street.
Vitalized air lor pnlnlcsn extrac
tions. Oregon pliunc Clay 1S5.
Dr. E C. BROWN M SSSSS-
ICARIA
A new collar
E. & "W.
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