THff MPRNIffG .OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER .19, 1902.
MODEL FARM AT FAIR
Crops Will Grow and Ripen
at the Exposition.
THE FARMERS WILL TAKE HOLD
Committee oh Asrricnlture Will Con
Xer Wltfe Representatives of
Several Interctn Regarding
Plans for Exhibit.
An up-to-date, model farm at the Lewis
and Clark Eair a farm on -which the best
of Oregon crops will grow and ripen, for
such are plans now. making.
"A farmers' fair for fanners" this -will
be the aim of the committee on agricul
ture of the directors.
"Not crops alone, but how they grow
thia is what we're after," said a mem
ber of the committee yesterday.
"And how to make them grow," chimed
in another member.
"So that all the world can know," re
turned the first speaker.
"We'll have to get to work right soon."
"That's right, only a little over two
years to tame the wild ground and grow
the trees and plants."
The committee on 'agriculture will meet
in Portland next Monday morning to con
fer with representatives of Oregon Agri
cultural College and with a committee of
the Farmers' Congress, recently held at
Hillsboro. Yesterday plans were all ar
ranged for the conference. P. JU Willis,
of this city, and J. Ox Cooper, of McMinn
ville, represented the committee on agri
culture. Other members of this committee
are: John F. O'Shea. of Portland: George
W. Riddle, of Riddle, and A. Bush, of
Salem. The Agricultural College was rep
resented by Benton Klllin, of Portland,
and B. G. Leedy. o Tigardvllle, represent
ed the Board of Regents of the Agricul
tural College. Mr. Leedy is also master of
the State Grange. Dr. James Wlthycombe,
director of the experiment station of the
college, has agreed to be present next
Tuesday morning. The committee on the
Farmers' Congress Is requested to partici
pate in.the discussions. Its members are:
George W. Weeks, of Salem: Thomas Fro
man, of Albany, and Harry West, of Scap
poose. Mr. Willis, chairman of the committee
on agriculture, said last night that the
meeting was for outlining a general course
of procedure.
"Very general," he remarked. "We shall
not go further than to make very general
plans."
How Committees Will Wbrk.
The talk will cluster around the relation
between the Fair Board, the State Com
mission and the Agricultural College In the
agricultural display. Whether the college
will assume direction of the exhibit and
administer it Is regarded as a detail too
far awny at the present general stage of
plans. However, this will no doubt be
considered. The regents of the college last
July appointed Mr. Killin and Mr. Leedy
a special committee to confer with the
Fair Board.
"What authority has this committee?"
Mr. Klllin was asked yesterday.
"Simply to make arrangements with the
Fair directors toward directing the agri
cultural display."
"Has your committee authoritv rn Per
pend any money?"
"No; there is no money available from
the college funds for this purpose."
"Might not the, Legislature provide
money?"
"It might, certainly."
"What kind of a showing could be
made?"
"A very fine one. . very fine one, in
deed." i
"So you think this display could be made
a great attraction?"
"I most certainly do think that way."
"How much land would be required?"
"Between 10 and 20 acres."
"Is that much land available?,",
"Yes, but considerable wild land would
have to be ubdued."
"How about the low grounds now given
to Chinese gardens?"
"They could be used, of course, but as
they are not out of the reach of high water
they would not do for much of the ex
hibit." "Then cultivation should begin at once?"
'Yes; otherwise the land now wild will
be sour. We were ready to begin cultiva
tion last Autumn, but the board had not
then secured the site."
"What kind of an exhibit would it be?"
Exhibit to Be Agricultural.
"Agricultural in the broadest sense all
kinds of farming."
"Could not various organizations assist,
like the State Livestock Association, the
Boards of Horticulture and Agriculture,
and State Dairymen' Association?"
"They could, assuredly."
The disposition of the Farmers Congress
toward the Fair was highly encouraging
to P. L. Willis and J. 'C. Cooper, who at
tended. '
"Did we find sentiment as favorable as
we expected it to be?" responded Mr. Wil
lis. "Oh, yes. The congress showed its
Interest by appointing a committee to co
operate with the Fair Board. Yes, we are
much encouraged."
Mr. Cooper expressed himself in like
vein.
"We presented the Fair before the con
gress in a way that went home to the
farmers." he remarked. "You ask about
the duties of the congress committee'
Merely advisory, ghat's all."
"The committee will represent the agri
cultural interests of the state." put In Mr
Leedy.
Farmers Will Take Hold.
"Yes. and the farmers will take hold.
What is their Influence worth? Well, sir
their interest is the greatest in the state!
The real value of Oregon farm property
land, improvements livestock, machinery
and all In 1S00 was ?251.O00,O0O. Think of
It! It beats transportation interests or
those of mines or fisheries or manufac
tures." "The Fair will have little opposition,"
rem:irked Mr. Leedy. "provided farmers
get a better equalization 'of taxes. They
think that corporations are not now bear
ing the proper share of taxation. Farmers
utueve tnac tney see in the Fair appro
priation opportunity to secure reform in
this respect. - If there were fair distribu
tion Qf taxation, farmers would not ob
ject to the appropriation, because it would
not bear heavily on them. They are op
posed to the appropriation without this
reform." . x
"Yes, I found this the case at the con
gress." commented. Mr. Cooper. "And it
Is general."
"I am confident that more than half
the people of the state-jire for the appro
priation. But the opposition is strong, and
it will demand a referendum unless taxes
are better equalized."
"Yes, returned Mr. Leedy, "that's my
opinion. "But .If farmers get what they
"want I don't fear a referendum. Do
farmers admire Portland's enterprise in
raising $360,000? Yes,. Indeed; but they
think that corporation Interests centered
here should put up more of the state ap
propriation than under the existing tax
jsystem. 'Portland will get the lion's
share of the benefits,' they say. 'There
fore, let Portland pay."
Excursions During Fair.
"I favor running excursion trains into
the country during. the Fair," said a di
rector yesterday. "And I favor (subsidiz
ing the trains at the Fair's expense. If
necessary. '
This opinion was brought out In a dis
cussion between several of the Fair di
rectors. The subject of the' discussion
was how to enlist co-operation of agri
cultural interests In the Fair. The speaker
continued: ,
"Wo can take visitors up one feide of
the Willamette Valiev and down tae other
-and show them the finest farm lands in
the world. The excursions will reveal to
them agriculture in Oregon as It actually
is. An agricultural exhibit would be a
fine thing, but these trips would be -worth
quite as much."
1CXAPP, MEETS SUCCESS.
Governors Interviewed Favor Lewis
and Clark Fair.
Lewis and Clark Commissioner John F.
Knapp is meeting with good success In
his mission o Western States. Yesterday
he interviewed Governor Richards, of Wy
oming, and the day before Governor Or
man, of Colorado. Both pledged support
to the Fair.
Today Mr. Knapp will call on Governor
Savage at Lincoln, Neb., and Governor
Stanley, at Topeka, Kan. He will then
visit Governor Dockery, at Jefferson City,
Mo. Mr. Dockery Is a warm friend of
the Lewis and Clark Exposition. In last
New Year's Oregonian he said:
"I am in most hearty sympathy with the
Contemplated Lewis and Clark Centennial
Exposition. Oregon is a child of Missouri.
Our people were among her .first settlers,
and among them were some of my near
est relatives. As a native MIssourlan, I
have taken special pride In Oregon's,
growth and development. It seems pecu
liarly appropriate that the approaching
Lewis and Clark Centennial should fit
tingly commemorate the growth and
grandeur of the Pacific Slope. The best
wishes of the people of Missouri are with
you for the success of your enterprise." '
Governor Toole, of Montana, is-another
supporter of the1905 Fair. In last New
Year's Oregonian he said:
"I note with interest the pr&posal to hold
a fair at Portland in' 1D05, to commemo
rate the Lewis and Clark expedition. As
suggested by you, a part of Montana was
In the Territory of Oregon, according to
the treaty of 1846 with -Great Britain. -This
family connectldn is enough of Itself
to enlist our sympathies and co-operation
in this laudable undertaking. It would
have been worthy of Montana to have
taken the initiative in this ceremonial,
and no more appropriate spot could haVe
been selected than on her own soil. "It
was here that the great explorers first
caught the glimpse of the Rockies; it was
here they -discovered the - source of the
mighty Missouri, and named its three
forks the Madison, the Gallatin and the
Jefferson; It was here that many. If not
most, of their hardships and privations
were endured. But since Oregon, with
commendable enterprise and zeal, has tak
en the lead in placing before the -world
the researches and discoveries of these
intrepid pioneers, Montana heartily seconds
Oregon's efforts, and will be no less inter
ested in the complete success of the
scheme proposed than she would be If the
ceremonies were to be held within her
own limits." .
HONOR countryman:
Aid Society Passes Resolutions In
Memory of Solomon Hirsch.
At a meeting of the German Aid Society
held on Wednesday evening, the following
resolutions of respect to the memory of
the late Solomon Hlrch were unanimously
adopted: .
-Whereas, on Monday, December 16, l602, .our
honored member and associate of the General
German Aid Society, of . Portland, Or., Mr.
Solomon Hirsch, died at his home in Portland,
after 64 years of life spent in useful and sue-.'
cessful endeavor: and
Whereas, his loss is most keenly felt by all
vhn Vr. otx- V. t a manlv miglltlAa Vila n(Yi rt r 1 1'
In impulse, thought, word and deed, and the !
many charities dispensed by him were more in
private than public, and always in a quiet and
unostentatious way; and
Whereas, Mr. Hirsch was one of the organ
izers and promoters of our society, and While a
loyal and patriotic citizen of America, yet he
was faithful to the memory of his native coun
try and tongue, active in relieving the dis
tresses of worthy Germans and supplicants,
irrespective of nationality, and was. instru
mental In securing legislative permission from
the State of Oregon for the teaching of the
German lanruace in our high schools; and
Whereas, Mr. Hirsch acquired and retained
an honored name among the merchant princes
of the Pacific Coast for his honesty, probity,
ability and urbanity, -and, while successful in
business, also received high honors from his
state and c6untry. being for many years an
influential member of the Oregon Legislature,
and being appointed by the President of - these
United States and servlnjr as Minister to Tur
key, in all of which positions and trusts, in
public and private life, he bore himself with
zeal, fidelity and uprightness, discharging them
with credit to himself and pleasure to all con
cerned: therefore, be it
. Resolved, That we, the undersigned, ' duly
appointed committee of the General G,erman
Aid Society, of Portland, Or., for and on be
half of paid society,, do hereby make this rec
ord of our estimation for the deceased, that in
the death of Hon. Solomon Hirsch our society
loses one of Its most valued members, the com
munity a sterling citizen of unselfish worth,
unsullied honor, and the world of affairs a
man who stood for high ideals In business. He
was trusted by his fellow business men and
loved by his "friends and associates.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the widow and children of Mr: Hirsch
with our condolence In the loss of a beloved
husband and father.
Dated this 18th day of December, 1002.
THE GENERAL GERMAN AID SOCIETY,
OF PORTLAND. OR.
CHARLES J. SCHNABEL,
LUDWIG LEVY.
CHARLES HEGELE.
LITTLE TOTS IN OPERETTA
Primary Pupils of St. Helen's Hall
Slnx .Christina 'Sonus..
A pretty Christmas operetta was sung
yesterday afternoon by the children in the
primary department at "St. Helen's Hall,
under the direction of their teachers. Miss
Simpson and Miss Denton. "Christmas
Tidings" the entertainment was called,
and la It were graceful dances and bright
songs, a big brick Christmas chimney and
Santa Claus.
A bit of the entertainment that delight
ed the audience of mothers, teachers and
big sisters was a chimney scene in which
several wee tots brought In long black
stockings to hang out for Santa ?Claus to
fill. One stocking was discovered to have
a hole in Its toe, which the baby owner
carefully darned before she hung It up.
Paul Rlggs ate the North Wind, and Jean
Morrison as Winter, each had pretty
songs, and their costumes and the cos
tumes of all the childres were of very
pretty design.
The "snowflake girls" were Lucille Fen
ton, Frances Baltes, Nancy Zan, Dorothy
Sanford, Esme Burton, Amzel Samuels
and Pearl Cawston. The "holly girls"
were Ruth Aulbach, Myrtle Abramson,
Louise urns and Evelyn Grayson.
Miss Frances Feblnger was Santa Claus,
and Katherine Hart, Bella Morrison, Mar
garet Hewitt and Louise Poison were
"mistletoe girls."
Banunet to Many Notables.
CLEVELAND, Dec 18. The most im
portant banquet of the Chamber of Com
merce of this city In years will be held
next Sunday night in the auditorium Of
tbjit building. The gueste of honor will
Include Adjutant-General Corbln and
Major-Generals Young and Chaffee, of the
United States Army. Other prominent
guests will be Governor Nash, Senator
Hanna and Hon. John G. Mllburn, of
Buffalo. Four hundred members of the
Chamber of Commerce will be present.
AS Timely Suggestion.
"Now that Winter with its bad weather
s with us. 1 would advise every family to
provide themselves against sudden attacks
of coughs and colds by keeping at hand a
good cough medicine like Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, which Is the best among
the many preparations for these aliments
that I have on my shelves," says Mr. L.
C. Neaville. the well-known and popular
druggist of Plttsboro, Ind. "I recommend
this remedy and guarantee it to. be with
out an equal for -coughs and colds, also
as a preventive and cure for croup." Buy
it now. For sale by all druggists.
LINES WILL- FORM LOOP
MILE OF NEW .STREET-CAR TRACK
TO BE LAID.
Branch -6h' 'East Twenty-Eighth
Street Is Being Rapidly Extended
Pasfc Sullivan's Gulch. .
The trestle across Sullivan's Gulch, on
East Twenty-eighth street, through the
lumber yard of the Doernbecher" Com
pany's factory, which Is being built by
the City &. "Suburban Railway Company,
will be completed within a week. Yester
day three bents remained unplaced. The
trestle- Is 7S0 feet long, and averages 35
feet high. It will carry a single car track
to the nbrth side of the gulch. Stair
ways will lead down to the factory
grounds so that operatives may have the
benefit of the car line. A sidewalk Is also
being provided for on Ihe east side of
the trestle.
The construction of this trestle Is lm
portant for the reason that the! street-car
track will now run about a mile north of
Sullivan's Gulch into a large district that
PASTOR OF REDEDICATED ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC
CHURCH
OREGON CITT. Dec. 10. (Spe
cial.) St. John's Catholic Church,
Rev. H. Hlllebrand.
City contained 60 houses and two Catholic families. Th first pastor of the parish
was Rev,-Modesto Demers, and on March 3, 1844, he sung the first mass ever
celebrated In this city. The original church was dedicated February 8, 1840, and
remained In Its original form until the recent addition was made. ' In- the recon
struction' of the chureh pains have been taken to alter the historical structure as
little as nosslble. While the seating capacity has been doubled, and the church
will now hold 500 people,-the old front of the. church was simply moved forward
and preserved. Beautiful statues- of the Blessed Virgin and SL Joseph have been
Installed. The stations of the cross and all of the stained glass windows were
donated by different members of the parish. Since the establishment of the
church there have been 1270 baptisms ofchlldren and converts, and 180 marriages
In the church.
Rev. A. Hlllebrand, pastor of SL John's Church since 1888,-was born In West
phalia, Germany, 42 years ago. His classical studies were made in his native city,'
where he graduated in 18S0. For three years he studied philology, philosophy and
theology at the University of Munster. In 18S3 he went to the American college
at Louvaln, where he was ordained for the Oregon archdiocese June 28, 1885.
Father Hlllebrand was first stationed at Canyon City, where, he had four counties
under his charge Grant, Crbok, Lake and Harney 250 "miles -square. He Is very
popular in Oregon City, and has a host of friends outside of his church. He has
devoted a larse -portion of his spare time to the school, which is under the charge
of the Benedictine Sisters, and as & result Oregon City can boat of the largest and
best parochiat school outside of Portland. Its dally attendance averages 120.
Both . Catholics and Protestants have, found la Father Hlllebrand a ripe scholar,
and one who is ever ready and willing to draw from his 'great store of learning
for. the benefit of all.
Following is a list of the past resident pastors of Oregon City from the estab
lishment of the mission in 1813 to the present day: Rev. Modeste Demers, 1842-45;
Rev. P. DeVos, S. J... 1845-47 (who," authorized by ecclesiastical authorities, blessed
St. John's Church in 1846); Rey. Patrick J. McCorm!ck, 1847-50; Rev. G. LeClalre,
1850; Rev. C. Mesplie, 3850; Rev. James Croke," 1850-51; Rev. M. Accoltl, 1852-53;
Rev. M. C. Reilly, 1853-55; Rev. P.. Macfeln. 1855-59;' Rev. A. J. Crocuet." 1850-60;
Rev. T. P. Pauline, 1800-63; Rev. Z. Vermeersch, 18G3; Rev. L. DIeleman, -1863;
Rev. Plette. 1863-67; Rev. F. P. Cazeau, 1807-68; Rev A. J. Glorleux, 1868-60;
Rev. C. Delehimty, 1869-70; Rev. Julius DeCraene, 1870-72; Rev. L. Goens, 1872-75;
Rev. G. B. Vanlln. 1875-76; Rev. Patrick Glbney, 1876-77; Rev. J. S. White,
1877-70; Rev. P. Mackin, 1879-80; Rev. A. C. Thibeau, 1880-81; Rev. L. Gluden,
1881-82; Rev. James Rauw. 18S3-S8; Rev. A. Hlllebrand. 1888.
is being settled up rapidly, and will final
ly make a connection with the other
branch on Tillamook street,- formlpg a
loop. Cars now run on East Twenty
eighth street to the south side of Sulli
van's Gulch, and will be running across
the trestle In about two weeks.
CENTENARY CHURCH REPAIRS.
When Completed Nearly $5000 "Will
Have Been Expended on Them.'
The final Improvements and repairs to
the Centenary Metho.dlst Church, .East
Ninth and vEast Pine streets, are being
made in the basement of the building.
The tofay cost of all the work that has
been do,ne, to the property runs up well
toward $5000. Work commenced on the
roof, and has now reached thebasement, '
where a large Sunday school and-lecture-room
Is being fitted up.
Two new furnaces have .been Installed,
which will ventilate as well 'as heat thr
room. When the church was built th
basement was not quite finished. Now
this part of the church is being completed.
Rev. W. B. Holllngshead, the pastor,
said yesterday that the basement-room,
when completed, will easily accommodate
500 children. It will be provided with a
concrete floor, and. will be well ventilated
and heated. The floor of. the church,
which Is the ceiling of the basement, will
be supported by steel piers, Instead of the
I wooden ones that have hitherto been used.
Some heavy timbers, are being placed, un
der the floor, and the steel piers will soon
be in position.
Mr. Holllngshead thinks that, with the
Improvements -which have been made-
since the work was commenced the first
of the year, Centenary will meet the re
quirements for some time to come. It
seemed impossible to undertake the work
which, required heavy .expenditure, but I
there was a liberal response from mem
bers, and Mr. Holllngshead. says that all
bills have been paid as they have been
contracted:
MASONIC ELECTION. .
Joint Installation Will Be Held in
Bnrkhard Hall, St. John's Night. '
Officers of Washington Lodge, No. 46, A.
F. & A. M., were elected at the -meeting
In Burkhard Hall, Wednesday evening,
ani are as follows: Worshipful master,
W. G. Shellenbarger; senior Wardenv
Charles R. Frazier; junior warden, George
M. Hyland: treasurer, R. B. McClung;
secretary, J. H. Richmond.
The attendance was larger than at any
meeting during the past year, and a re
union was held, closing with the usual
refreshments. , The installation of officers
of Washington, Hawthorne and Mount
Tabor lodges will take place in Burk
hard Hall jointly on St. John's night, De
cember 27.
WAST MORE SCHOOL ROOM.
Brooklyn Will Ask for Erection of
Six-Room Annex to Building:.
A committee from Brooklyn, named bv
the Brooklyn Board of Trade, a year ago, j
to present the, needs of that district for
an addition to the schoolhouse, will have j
the matter in hand at the January meet- '
ing of the taxpayers. The committee is
composed of Waldemar Seton. F. G.-TJrfer,
S. F. White, Dr.-Dav Raffety, Council-
man Daniel Sherrett and J. A. Strow,
brldge, Jr. An annex -with, an assembly
hall and four more rooms will be asked
fpr. The old part "will also have to be
modernized. It Is" regarded as one of the
most Inconvenient schoolhouses. in the
city. The entire structure Is out of re
pair. In some of the' classrooms the
plaster 'Is falling off. The building has
not been painted for a number of years,
and on the outSide the woodwork Is exposed.-"
Last year no repairs were made
.to the building,- as it was then expected
that an addition would have-to be built in
1903. -
WILL ERECT TRUSSES.
One Span Will Be Put Up at Madison
Bridge When Rod's Arrive.
The county -will. have, the trusses put up
for the second span from the east side of
the Madison-street bridge as soon as the
Iron Tods which were- ordered in August
arrive from the East. "Owing to the rush,
of orders ahead, there has been some de
lay, but the rods are now expected at any
day. Timbers for the trusses have all
been shaped, and are ready to be put in
position whenever the iron is here. The
timbers are carefully sheltered in the
yard of the Eastern Lumber Company.
Jacobsen & Wakefield have the contract
for lurnlshlng the trusses and putting
them up. No, trusses will be used on the
to -which an addition was recently
constructed, was rededlcated at 10:30
o'clock Sunday morning. Thjs bless
ing of the church was conducted by
Most Rev. Archbishop Christie. The
ceremony osescd with a procession
of school children from St. John's
parochial school. The following
clergymen assisted: Mgr. P. X.
Blanchet. vicar-seneral: Rev. M.
Qulnlan, president Columbia Uni
versity; Rev. A. Reldhaar, of Port
land; Very Rev. Prior Thomas, O.
8. B., of Mount Ansel; Rev. Dom
inic, O. S. B.. president of Mount
Angel "Collese. and others. After
the procession solemn high mass
was suns .by' Rev. A. Hlllebrand,
celebrant:, with deacon and sub
deacon. During the mass Arch
bishop Christie preached the sermon
of. dedication.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon con
- nrmatlon -services took place, com
mencing with' vespers. At this
service 55 members of the parish
were confirmed by Archbishop Chris
tie, who preached an appropriate,
ermon. Ttie service closed with a '
benediction and Te Deum.
The ground on which St. John's
Church Is built was donated for
that purpose by Dr."John McLough
lln In 1841. One year later Oregon
first span, which is supported by piles.
The dock of the Oregon Water Power &
Railroad Company effectually protects
this span from danger from drift, and
there is no reason why expense should be
incurred to put up trusses. The span will
remain as it is until new-piles are neces
sary, which will not be for several years
to come.
BAZAAR AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Given by Women's Guild of 'Good
Shepherd Church, of Albina.
The Women's Guild of the Church of
the Good Shepherd, of Albina, gave a
bazaar and entertainment yesterday aft
ernoon and evening In Gomez Hall. Re
freshments were served. In the evening
an entertainment was given. Those who
iuok part were Misses jsstelle Hazzard,
Alice Anderson, Annie Pennlck, May
SYtck, the Nordstrum children, William
torchere, Hugh .McKenna and the Downs
iandolln Club. Following the programme
came a dialogue entitled, "Whv We Nev
er Married." Those who took part were
Inez Neville. Hazel Phillips, Anna Stuart,
Alice Anderson, Jeanette Hazzard, Olive
Babcock. old maids; Roy Nichols, William
Sandercock, Jr., . Nory Parks, George
O'Farrell. Grant Beldln, W. C. Bolton,
bachelors. There was a good attendance.
Thompson School Entertainment.
An entertainment for the benefit of the
library fund will be given at the D. P.
Thompson School today' at 1:30 and S P. M.
The school has been prettily decorated
for the event, which will take the form
of a festival of. flowers, with the follow
ing programme:
Hunting for the fairies; entrance of Lily,
Queen of Fairy Flowers; "Fairy ' Tales "
crocuses, daffodils, tulips, primroses;
pussy willows; . violets; Jack-In-the-Pul-pit's
sermon; forget-me-nots; roses
clovers; buttercups and daisies; a gar
den bed, watering the flowers, -butterfly;
"Come to Greet Your Queen." garlands;
marguerites and popples, minuet; rib
bons; crowning of Queen; assembling of
fairies; "Voices of the Woods."
East Side Notes.
A farmers Institute will be held today
and tomorrow in the hall of Butte Grange
State Master B. G. Leedy will attend.
There will be a large gathering of
Grangers tomorrow at Rockwood, the oc
casion being the.lnstallatlon of officers of
the new Grange: A. F. Miller, of Sell
wood, state deputy, will have charge of
the Installation. Work will begin In the
forenoon at 10 o'clock.
BRINGS CHICAGO NEARER.
Seventy Hours Is the Time East Via
"Chicnco-Portlanil Specinl."
The time between Portlan'd and Chicago
via the "Chicago-Portland 8pecial" now ia
70 hours, or two - hours less than three
days. Train leaves every morning at 9
o'clock; Inquire O. R. & N. ticket office
Third and Washington.
P.ortland-St. Lonis-Meniphls.
If you are "thinking of going to HL
Louis. Memphis and other Southeastern
points, call up O. R. ,& N.. Third :uid
Washington, and learn about the ,new
tourist car servlde: Route takes you via
Denver and Kansas City.
PEG AWAY FOR OPEN RIVER
LOSS OF TRANSPORT TRADE EM-:
"PHASIZES THIS NEED.
A ...
Prominent Business" Men - Believe,
Hotfever, Thai Seattle's Gain1 Is
Not Portland's Loss.
"Surprised?" Not a" "bit of t; but we've
got to peg away for an open river."
Thus' commented -a well-knownPortland
citizen yesterday, -when asked how the
news struck him that Seattle had won a
large, part of the transport business
, "Surprised?" he re'sumed. "Why should
I be? The N.orthwest is the best place on
the Pacific Coast for the Government to do
its shipping. Wait until wo get deep water
on the bar and we'll give 'em ace high
and beat 'em every time. They won't be
able to touch us Wh6n" we get our river
open.
"No, I'm not surprised; but I should be
had San Francisco won. If the Columbia
bar Avere In good shape we should have
won."
Sentiment in this city- Is divided on the
question whether It Is Portland's advan
tage for Seattle to win the business.
"The award will build, up Seattle's influ
ence at the expense of Portland's," said a
prdminent citizen, as he stood at the en
trance to the Chamber of Commerce build
ing. "Yes, that's true," returned his friend,
"but Portland will get more of the busi
ness than if it went to San Francisco. All
parts of the Northwest are Intimately re
lated. Activity in one part stirs up activ
ity In the others. We shall be able to sell
supplies for shipment at'Seattle."
"Then you're willing to play second fid
dle?" laughed the other, and the two
"sawed It off" at onse. for they perceived
av reporter eavesdropping.
"I'm quite free to confess," said J. Er
nest Laidlaw, of the firm which bid for,
Portland, "that I have no love for Seattle.
And I stick to my contention that Portland
could get more of the business if the pres
ent transport system were continued. Un
der this system we have been able to get
some of the traffic, "but the change will
shut us out. Portland will lose by the
change, and Seattle will gain at Portland's
expense."
Ed Ehrman, of Mason, Ehrman & Co.,
thought Portland Would not lose In Seat
tle's victory. .'
"If Seattle Is smart enough to win,"
said he, "let It have the prize. It's a big
victory for them to down San Francisco
a big victory. That's liberal-minded
enough, Isn't It? Portland Will be able to
engage in the Government business" even
if Seattle Is. to be , the shipping port."
Henry Hahri, of Wadhams & Co., took
the same view. ,
"I don't favor running down Seattle,"
saiu Mr. Hahn. "Let us get an open
river to the sea. and to- the -Interior, and
the advantage which Puget Sound has
oyer us will be removed. Business will
then . gravitate to Portland just as surely
as water rolls down hill. Our farmers
will profit, our merchants will profit, our
manufacturers will profit In fact, every-
body will gain from the competition be
tween water and rail transportation. Low
rates will make cities. If the river were
open Portland would not be under lt3
present handicap. Therefore, Instead of
trying to shut out Seattle, let us work" for
an open river nnd keep working for It un
til we get It. We cannot keep this sub
ject too prominently before the public. It
Is the llvest subject that confronts us to
day. "Portland will receive some benefit from
Seattle's victory. Both cities belong to
the itfocthwest. The prosperity of one is
of the Northwest, and therefore of the
other. But don't forget an open river."
Dan McAllen thought Portland, ' Seattle
and San Francisco should divide the busi
ness eqnally. f
"1 dbnt believe in "hogging anything, ""
proclaimed Mr. Mo Allen. "If Portland
stood a chance to get the business all
for Itself you'd find me raising my voice
in protest. For the same reason I pro
test against the monopoly San Francisco
has had. And now that it looks as if
Portland was going to he' shut out, I don't
favor, that, either. The bar's the trouble,
my boy; yes, sir. The bar; yes, sir. It's
the bar. Am I a knocker? No, sir. The
knockers died w.hen the Fair was born."
The next Government transport to sail
from Portland will be the Elleric, which
will load about 2,600,000 feet of lumber
next month for Manila. The ship Is pro
vided by James Laidlaw & Co., whose
bid was accepted November 4. This was
15 days before the Government opened the
bids from Laidlaw & Co., and the Boston
Steamship Company for the entire Gov
ernment business.
FLYWHEEL BURSTS.
Forty Potman of Iron Fall Mice a.
Slesflnce From Mara.
A flywheel attached to a woodsaw broke
in pieces yesterday morning, .about 8
o'clock; on Second street, near Flanders,
and one piece of iron, weighing 40 pounds,
flew through the air until the northeast
corner of Second and Burnside streets
was reached, when It crashed through the
roof of Trogen & Johilson's boarding
house, plunged through the celling and fell
with a tremendous crash on the third
floor. Henry Shawness, who was half
awake In an adjoining room, had asked
the clerk to call him at 8 o'clock, and
when he heard the' noise, he yelled. "Com
ing." Then he remarked, "That fellow's
hand knocked uncommon hard against my
dopr thfs morning."
But J. "W. Kenna, another lodger, had
a more narrow escape. Ho was actually
in the act of walking along the passage
way, carrying a quilt for his bed, for the
air was chilly, when, bang! came the
piece of the flywheel, striking the outer
edge of the quilt. Kenna was unhurt.
There was a series of smothered exclama
tions heard from various rooms In the
house, and several voices yelled: "What's
the matter?" Then the owners of the
voices .came and surveyed the ponderous
stranger that had crashed through the
roof.
"What do you suppose It Is?"- asked
somebody.
Puzzled faces answered him. until one
elderly man, with a serious-looking face,
remarked: "I'm of the opinion that this
Is a message from Mars. Wo all know
that Mars Is the next planet beyond the
earth. It Is only 141,000,000 miles away.
Now. in the first place, my brethren let
us suppose " But the crowd ran away
to And where the iron messenger had
come from, and met the distracted owners
of the woodsaw hunting for the broken
pieces of their plant. Strange to say, no
body was hurt. One of the owners of the
woodsaw was standing near It when the
wheel burst, yet he -was uninjured. Even
the horses attached to the woodsaw did
not run away.
Anv one can take Carter's Little Liver
Pills, they are so very small. Xo trouble
ta swallow. ' No pain or graping after
taklns.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT
PORTLANP. . Dec. 18. 8 P. M. Maximum
temperature. 40; minimum temperature, 30;
river reading. 11 A. M., 5.0 feet; change In 24
hours, 0.0 foot; total preclpltatlob. 5 P. M.
to 5 P. M.. 0.00; total precipitation since Sept.
1, 1002. 18.58 Inches; normal precipitation since
Sept. 1, 1002, 15.S0 Inches; excess, 2.60 Inches;
total sunshine Dec. 17, 8:36; possible sunshine
Dec. 17, 8:36; barometer (reduced to sea level)
at 5 P. M.. 30.14. ,
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Light snow has fallen today In Utah and
Western Montana. EJsewhere In the states
wtst of the Rocky Mountains fair and moder
ately cold weather continues. Cloudiness has
Increased In the North Pacific States during
the last 24 hours, and there has been a grad
ual rise In temperature. N.o rain or snow" has'
yet occurred, however. In this district.
The Indications are for cloudy and generally
Statuary, Art Vases, Novelties
Nice things in burnt leather work
by the best artists
FRAMED PICTURES
AND
- ...MIRRORS...
DR.- B. E. WRIGHT,
Graduate Iowa State Univ.
CHRISTMAS UMBRELLAS
Near Woodard, Clarke
threatening weather In Oregon. Washington and
Idaho Friday, with occasional rain or snow.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
, Forecasts made at Portland tor the 28 hours
ending at midnight Friday, Decemher 10:
' Portland and vicinity Occasional rain, pos
sibly part snow; slowly rising temperature
southerly winds.
Western Orecon and Western Washington
Occasional rain, possibly part snow; slowly ris
ing temperature; southerly winds.
Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Idaho Cloudy, with probably occasional snow;
slightly higher temperature.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
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STATIONS.
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Baker City ....
Bismarck
Boise
Eureka
Helena
Kamloops, B. C
North Head ...
Focatello
Portland
Red Bluff
Roseburg .......
Sacramento
Salt Lake
San Francisco .
Spokane
Seattle
Tatoosh Island
Walla Walla . . .
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Snowing
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A. B. WOLLABER.
Acting Forecast Official.
OF OUR. GRADUATES
proves that a course with us pays. What
we have done for young people in the
past we can do now better than over
before, because of improved facilities.
Our school Is always spoken, of as first
class in all respects. 'Superior methods,
thorough work, haa given it thisj Jalgh
standing. Open all the year; studenta
admitted at any time; catalogue free.
PORTLAND, BUSINESS COLLEGE
Park and WashinErton
A. P. ARMSTRONG, LL.B., PRINCIPAL,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1903
At 2 o'clock P. 31.,
AT MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE
SAX FRANCISCO
WE WILL SELL
THE SHIP
SNOW & BURGESS
This vessel is now in the port of San
Francisco, and can be examined by In
tending" purchasers.
S. L.JONES & CO.
Auctioneers, San Franclxco.
BEST $6.50 COAL
On this market
Is Renton Lump Coal.
Botli Phones. VULCAN COAL CO.
NEW TODAY.
WANTED TENANT FOR CONTEMPLATED
three-story modern brick building on 6th st.,
facing west, between Stark and Oak. Ad
drets Wm. D. Fenton, owner, 631 Chamber
of Commerce bldg.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property. Building
loans. Installment loans. WM. MACMASTER.
311 Worcester block.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On Improved city and farm property.
R. LIVINGSTONE. 224 Stark st. .
LOAN WANTED.
$3000 at 6 Der cent Interest for five years
against mortgage of city property of ample
value. F. V. Andrews & Co., Hamilton bldg.
TRINITY CHURCH SITE
For 3ale, the remaining east lots, N. and W.
of Oak and Cth sts.. In the new business cen
ter. For prices, etc., call on the sole agents,
F. V. Andrews & Co.. Hamilton bldg.
Portland Homebuilding Co.
This company haa only seven more contracts
In this series, which will be the last. Now
or never. This Is your last chance to get a
$1000 home at University Park for $5 cash
arid $5 monthly. FRANCIS I. McKENNA,
,151 Sixth street.
FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
18 lbs. dry granulated sugar; $1; 10 lbs. cube
sugar, $1; 21 lbs. extra C auear, $1; No. 1
bard-wheat flour, 05c sack; 10 lbs. sweet pota
toes. 25fc; .butchers lard, in bulk, 10c lb.;
good, lean bacon, 17c lb.; 3 lbs. bulk mince
meat, 25c; 3 lbs. plain mixed candy. 25c; fancy
mixed. 10c lb.'; Jelly beans, 10c lb.; walnuts,
fresh goods.. 15c lb,; In 5-lb. lots. 14c; best of
almonds, 13c; hard-shell almonds, 10c or 3
lbs.' 25c; Oregon eggs. 25c dozen; good table
butter. i5c-G0c; best creamery butter, 65c; 3,
lbs. hand-picked currants, 25c; best ilocha
and Java coffee. 25c lb; sweet navel oranges,
20c to 30c dozen. Place your order for your
turkeys, as onr prices will b the cheaoest.
Washington-Street Cash Grocery. 420 Wash
ington, between llth-12th. Phone North 3811.
307 Washington St,
near Fifth.
YOUR TEETH ARE OF
FIRST IMPORTANCE
If you don't now, some day you will realize the "truth of
these headlines, if you notIce any defects, call on,us at
x.We suarantee Painless dental work, combined
with the greatest skill.
DR. B. E. WRIGHT'S ZJce
342 Washington, Cor. Seventh
Sunday! IJ m to 8:30;
1W a- M. to 12 M. Telephone North S19L
9
?bayy .thS.be?t dlsPlay of Holiday Umbrellas in
the west is that m the windows of our two stores.
Be sure and look at prices.
JOHfN ALLESINA
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& Co.
!09 Mnrr1irm Qf
Near Meier & Frank Co.
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
By the Ford-WUson Auction Co., at 1S2 1st
8 :.a.1,0 AM- Wilson & Ford, auctioneers.
At Gilman s. 411 and 413 Washington St., 10
A. il. S. L. N. Gtlman, auctioneer.
MEETING NOTICES.
HASSALO LODGE, NO. 15. I. O. O F
Regular meeting this (Friday) evening at 7:30
o'clock. Work in the third degree. Visitors
welcome. HENRY BROWN, Sec.
PORTLAND LODGE, NO. 55, A.
F. & A. M. Stated communication
this (Friday) evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Annual election of officers. By order
of W. M. I. W. PRATT, Sec.
HAWTHORNE LODGE. NO. Ill,
A. F. & A. M. Special communica
tion of Hawthorne Lodge. No.- Ill,
this (Friday) evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Work in M. M. decree. All M. M.
cordially Invited F. GLAFKE, JR., Sec.
,tSJRN.
WALLACE Thursday morning, to the wife of
Thomas E. Wallace, a boy.
DIED.
WALDMAN Dec. 18. at 11 P. M.. Sarah, be
loved wife of A. Waldman. aged 63 years. 3
months; mother of Emil, Simon and Bertha
Waldman, Mrs. Sam Deutsch and Mrs. L. B.
Goldberg, of Oakland, Cal. Notice of funeral
hereafter.
FUNERAL NOTICES.
HAMERLYNK At hia late residence. 180 Mill
St.. in this city. Leo Hamerlynk. aged 4S
years. Funeral Sunday. Dec. 21. from resi
dence at 1:30 P. M., thence to St. Josenh'3
Church, cor. 15th and Couch sts., at 2 P. M.
Intorment at Mount Calvary cemetery.
Friends Invited.
J. P. FIXLEY & SON. Progressive
Fnnernl Diretori and. 'Embnlmera,
cor. 3d and Mndlxou streets. Com
petent lndy ass't. Both plioneii No. !.
EDWARD HO L.MAX, Undertaker.
4th and Yamlilll sta. Renn Stinnon,
lady assistant. Both phones No. 5U7.
NEW TODAY.
ACRE TRACTS,
Acre tracts on the Peninsula, from $200 to
$600 per acre. One-fourth cash, balance easy
Installments; suitable for platting; on the
electric line. UNIVERSITY LAND CO.,
151 Sixth street.
AUCTION SALE THIS DAY
All the furniture from RESIDENCE. KEAR
NEY STREET, at GILMAN' S. 411 and 413
Washington street, at 10 A. M.
Buyers will do well to ATTEND. THIS
MORNING, 10 o'clock.
S. L. N. GILMAN. Auctioneer.
Crematorium,
on Oregon City
car line, near
Sellwool; mort-
pm. scientltlc.
lillLMlf SharTes1': Aou'lts!
-i. i ' rrrr-n nv children.
Visitors, si to 6 f. 3,1. Portland Cremation
Association. Portland.
Creamery Butter 60c
Dairy butter 50c and 55c
Best creamery 6()c and 65c
Egss. fre.h, dozen 25c and 30c
Best sugar-cured hams ; 14c
Picnic ham 12c
Boneless ham 12Hc
5-lb. pail lard : 50c
60c tea 35c
All goods retailed at wholesale prices.
LA GRANDE CREAMERY
264 YAMHILL.
100x100, ONLY FOUR
BLOCKS FROM HO
TEL PORTLAND
$11,500
David S. Stearns
wasnington btreet x
The Wise Man Looks Ahead!
We own many choice Lots in
WOODSTOCK
Let us build a home for you.
By Spring your home will be
ready for occupancy, and YOU
will be known as a wise man.
The foolish man will wait until
Spring to nake his arrange
ments. He will, find ail our
contractors busy. He will have
to camp out. Are you wise or
are you not? Call on us for
particulars.
PORTLAND TRUST C03IEANY
of Oregon
109 Third Street.
SB