THE MOKSIXG. OKEGONIAN. MONDAY FEBRUARY 2, 1903.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
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THE UAKKIl THEATEIt-TbU evenlnr at
e.lu. "ilen and Wo-nen.'
CORDBAVS THEATER TM. evenlnc at
o.iu. jr.es lormaa la "Tte liurgur ana
tLe Wall."
TltEAT AS Food mn Tlnns. Thn niion.
tlon of the relative superiority of Oregon
bacon and haras made from hogs fattened
on wheat, and bacon and hams made from
corn-fed hoga lias long been an undecided
one. Old Oreconians maintain that wheat-
fed pork, which they havo fount) so fine for
years, cannot be excelled, while people of
the corn belt, for similar reasons, think
corn uie nest. u. u. Gardner, of Kansas
City, who has had many years' experi
ence In curing bacon and barns, has been
spending three weeks In this state visiting
friends, and incidentally looking Into this
question of wheat vs. corn ns hnrr lWtl
With an Idea Of mmlnr ntlt tior. Knmn tlm.
to engage in the porkpacklng business.
He left for home Saturday. He said his
Ideas in regard to Oregon hams and bacon
had been somewhat changed since his ar
rival here, and he has concluded that
when properly cured and given sufflclent
time to ripen there can be no letter bacon
or hams than are made here. "Of course,"
said he. "there are tricks in all trades.
and every packer has some secrets in re
gard to pickling, drying, smoking, etc..
and where large amounts of nork
handled the product is likely to be of
more unnorm quality than when small
lots are handled by a number of different
persons, in the latter case there Is not,
generally speaking, enough time allowed
the product in which to reach perfection,
tnd so It is not quite so choice as where
large firms handle great quantities, and
where It is not put on the market before
It Is thoroughly ripened. Mr. Gardner
said he would return to Oregon in the
near future.
LtFE On the Ocean Wave. A nnrlv nf
visitors, looking over a fine ship In the
lower harbor yesterday, fell Into a discus
sion of the lonely life of a sailor. It was
remarked by one that this loneliness must
be particularly painful In mldoccan. where
there were no traces of life visible outside
the ship. Another said he Imagined there
must be plenty of life In mldocean. nnd
It was finally decided to ask the captain
for information on the subject. He said
there was plenty of life everywhere in the
ocean, no matter how far from land. The
most prominent creatures were whales.
When one of these was killed, great num
bers of sharks gathered around, and in a
short time flocks of birds collected, all
eager to prey on the carcass. These birds
were able to live without fresh water, ex
cept what they might catch when it
rained. Sharks often follow ships for
fall nVPrlwifirH DfAn I i-in-im f t.nm..I.
umu.vo v. uiaca,
.v.. lutuuici. a uciu are also swarms
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uuiiiiuns. or -pumng pigs." as the sailors
noil . . . i
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ut ""ttiitiia mauling ituout, out me sea is
w. mm uicic is uiways sometntng
w, .w, ,inuut;au iu unnici me at
tention ana prevent one from becoming
oujuiD, hiiu are iiaDie to oe caucu
on for duty at any moment day or nlcht.
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ette visited the City Museum a few days
aim. nnA wprw Rimnm nhnnt v rvnA rt v,
t flT-v TKi. .((otitlnn nt Ik. 1 . 1 1
attracted by some peculiar clams. The
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i itubiu, jci iuc nave necKs, or, more
properly speaking, suction tubes about a
root long. The visitors were told that
w v,.v- uiibitwi i n ii i in. ul
which there are many other species now.
iney next Decame interested in a section
" . - ii i tii iniu 1ccn uui ini uy lereuua
till it was almost all holes. The 1-tnltnr
explained now tne teredo entered the
n uirti iiii 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 it 1 1 1 1 v nnip. nun nvi ir rninr
ate Its way through the wood, digesting
the tough Oregon flr as if It were a pud
ding. One of the party remarked that
such things' ought to be able to digest a
grindstone. The Janitor then showed Ills'
visitors some rock oysters, and told them
now IntfHtn rrpflTllrM nq iTiav ni.iacml tn
i . i n 1 1 1 in i mi iiii uicii iuui:ii miiiii.
iiiv.il .iiuv.il imvvfiiioiivTvA mo juuug men.
mis janitor is qualifying himself to pass
v i-i' ii ntiiivG VAumiimiiuii 1 11 1 lilt; pusi
tlon of lecturer in the museum, and is in
INTEIIESTINQ STATE REPORT ISSUED.
ne renort 01 tne state uoara or Hnriirni.
ture. Just issued. Is in great demand. A
large numDer or persons called on Secre-
SntMrn'n tn bmhipa until.. 4 ...
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nave Deen printco, so tney will not be ex-
there will be a demand for ever)' one of
1. DiiMiin, wtin ill-iv 1 1 I
in friends should nnt delnir tnn lnn Ih me-
curing tnem.
BfiLDiNO "OrEnATlONS Delated. The
unoinuani weainer ill last wivpir rmt-
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uic siuiiu iiius iiiubBcu. it urn un mo sewer
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Civil Service Examination. The Unlt-
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lion nm uc iiciu in iiiid uiiy lur mc posi-
liuiia u. a. iib.Muii 111.11114 niin Apsismm
engineer or xiyurusruuner. un Aiarcn 1U
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Vtivu Use the Same Poles. The City &
kttn n linn m nnips in nmnnp inn nnin
nf th Cireenn Telnhnnp flnmnnnv'fi linn
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come to an understanding irhereby the
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.tM-afila wnrlr hilt tvI II lia hAtiAflnlnt
IU MV"
poitTLAND woman's Union. The regular
mon win oe ncia xms axiernoon at
:30 2loc& a union, at &10 Flanders
treW prompt and full attendance of
veers ana com mi i ices is requested.
our January rale prices will continue
vV. A TJUrpnl mirrhnsr rtt a
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Good Baboain. J2400 will buy t,wo
riAdurn fUrnnm rntrnireit on Wllllamn
nue, renting for $21 Orlndstaff &
a, 216 starK sireci.
Ox the TtOAD to Hand AiJiT. The prop
osition of the Portland Railway Company
to build n road from AVashlngton and
Ford streets to Portland Heights, crossing
the Canyon Creek Gulch on a high bridge,
and the talk of replacing the high wooden
bridges across various other gulches with
in the city limits with steel bridges may
have becrt the reason for engineers here
having received from the Pennsylvania
Steel Company, of Steclton, Pa., hand
somely Illustrated 'souvenirs of the open
ing of the Goktelk viaduck. in Upper Bur
ma, on the line from Rangoon to Man
daisy. A glance through one of these
booklets will satisfy any one that Amer
icans can build anything In the way of
steel bridges that may bo required, not
only In this- country, but in any part of
the world. The Goktelk viaduct npans a
deep and wide valley on the railroad from
Rangoon to Kunlon, on the Chinese fron
tier, and is In the front rank of Its class.
It is 400 miles north of Rangoon, at the
head of the Bay of Bengal, and 10.530 miles
from Steelton, wher the material for it
was manufactured. The site is 1155 feet
above sea level, in a country where the
annual precipitation is from 150 to K
Inches, surpassing that of Oregon, the
rain, however, falling mostly by night.
The total weight of the material shipped
was 4380 tons gross. The viaduct crosses
the Goktelk gorge on the top of a natural
bridge, the surface of which Is about 500
feet above the current below, nnd the
maximum height of the viaduct Is -CO feet:
so the railway Is 50 feet above the river.
The length of the viaduct Is IW feet, and
the erection was completed In nine
months. After looking through one of
these souvenirs, nnd understanding how
so much material, nearly 10.000.000 pounds,
can be transported 10.5H9 miles, and a via
duct 22 feet long constructed In less than
nine months. It will readily be seen that
there need bo no trouble" about getting nil
th! stetl bridges and viaducts needed here
built about as quickly as they could be
constructed out of Oregon timber.
Seed ron Pine Trees. It Is pretty well
understood by everybody that there has
been a considerable Increase In the price
of lumber here, probably rendered neces
sary by the Increase In the price of almost
everything else. Just what this increase
amounted to it Is difficult to state definite
ly, but some Idea may be formed from the
statement that boards which used to be
it per 1000 are now J8. It is reported that
a citizen, who is building a house, has Just
Imported a carload of lumber from some
where in the Middle West, nnd has saved
$100 by so doing. This statement will as
tonish mnny, but. if correct, goes to show
that railroad rates have not gone up as
much as lumber, for not long ago the
freight on a carload of lumber from the
Middle West to Portland would have been
more than the cost of a carload of lum
ber here. "The trees are disappearing" is
tho cry heard from all over the land. Pine
seed has become a staple article of com
merce In the Cast, and the demand, great
ly exceeds the supply. The Forest Com
mission of New York last year secured
375 pounds of spruce seed, and this Spring
will sow it in nurseries. When four years
old. the trees will be planted on the thou
sands of acres of land.owned by the state
that has been devastated by fire. Oregon
has a large area of land which has been
devastated by fire, and it should be re
forested. No private parties are likely to
undertake this, as it takes too long for
the Oregon flr to reach perfection.
Need More Saddles Now. An old-time
stockman, who was buying himself a sad
dle on Saturday last, was astonished to
learn that the saddler business In this
city was much more extensive thnn it
used to be. He said he thought that but
few saddles' were needed here now. When
he was in the stock business everybody
had a saddle pony, and rode it, but now
he saw fewopeoplo riding saddle horses,
and he wondered what had become of tho
saddlers.. He was told that there aro
some half-dozen saddlery makers here,
and that each of them employed five times
as many men as he used to 15 years ago
say 15 to 25 men, instead of 3 or 5. The
territory now covered by the saddlers of
this city Includes Idaho and much of Mon
tana: whereas, years ago their business
did not extend beyond The Dalles. "Vast
areas of country have been occupied as
stock ranges, and the number or saddles
required for herders, etc, is very much
greater than it used to be. The same
might be said of every kind of business
here, and this explains why Portland has
grown so fast.
Old Service Resumed. The "Washington-street
and Willamette Heights line
of the Portland Railway Company yester
day resumed its old-time schedule that
was in operation before the Thurman
strect bridge went out of business. In
stead of every car going to the foot of the
bridge, as has been the custom for tho
past few months, every other car will turn
back at Twenty-sixth street, and' the oth
er cars go through to the Heights.
Through cars will carry a yellow "V"
sign, and the Twenty-Sixth street-cars a
green "26" sign. Tho service as far as
Twenty-sixth street will be every Ave min
utes, and beyond that every 10 minutes.
Orr-YEAtt for ONiouartowERs. The
mild, moist weather so far this Winter
has been unfavorable for onlongrowers, as
the onions are beginning to decay very
fast. As the price of this vegetable has
been low all the season, and 8(111 contin
ues so, this may be considered an off-year
for onlongrowers. Those who succeed in
preserving their stock a month or two
longer may get a good price for them .
Floral pieces reasonable. Burkhardt's."
WANT TO KNOW ABOUT US
i
Kinti-rn People Have Cnlled for 20,
OUO AdvcrtlaliiK Pamphlet.
If the Eastern demand for literature
descriptive of Oregon continues, several
new editions of the books and leaflets
which are now in circulation will have to
be Issued. G. M. McKinnoy, Immigration
agent of the Union Pacific system at
Chicago, has been constantly demanding
copies of the "Resources of Oregon," and
also of the Lewis and Clark pamphlets,
and he never seems to have enough. He
recently distributed 30,000 copies which
had been forwarded him by the Chamber
.of Commerce, and in answer to a demand.
17,000 copies of the "Resources ' and 1L
0U0 leaflets were sent to him. The Board
of Trade alsd sent him about 20,000 copies,
and McKlnney cays that the total re
ceived will last btm until the middle of
AprIL In a letter to the Chamber of Com
merce, he says he can use advantageously
all the material sent hlnu As the cham
ber has not much material left, the mat
ter of reprinting the "Resources" and the
leaflets will have to be taken up at the
meeting tomorrow. At -present there are
not more thah 3000 copies or so on hand,
and the Board of Trade probably has
about the same number left.
The Chamber of Commerce has received
a number of inquiries for copies of the
New Year's Oregonlan, and Secretary
Reed sent 1000 copies to the St. Paul of
fice of the Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany for general distribution in Minne
sota. These papers were requested by
the officers of the railway company. II. C
Allen, agent for the Nickel Plate route
at Erie, Pa., asked for 5000 copies of tho
"Resources," and they were forwarded
to him. Mr. Allen stated In his letter that
there was an inquiry in Pennsylvania for
all matter relating to Oregon.
Dr. Henry Waldo Coe has been appoint
ed by the legislation committee of the
Lewis ana Clark Fair Association as special
commissioner to North Dakota, and will
leave in a day or two for his Held or duty.
Dr. Coe Is certain of obtaining results in
North Dakota, for he is well known in
that state. He lived there a number of
years, served as a member of the Legis
lature, edited a newspaper and is ac
quainted with nearly all the legislative
and executive officials.
CIinrBcd With neat-Estate Frnml.
NEW YORK. Feb. L Adolph Kuhn.
who Is said to be under two 'indictments
in Chicago in connection with extensive
real-estate frauds, was arraigned In a
police court today ..and remanded to
await full Identification by the Chicago
police.
I AT THE T-h.EATERS I
"Men anil Women."
Ifrael Cohen William Bernini
William I'rrncott Grorse Alison
Edward Seabury William .Lamp
John rndleton iUtnhm Southard
Calvin Stead-nan William H. Dills
SUpian Rodman.. ........Carlyle Moore
Colonrl Zachary T. Kip..-.FKd Mower
Sam De!anId Howard Russell
Arnold Kirk Robert Sldvlle
Agnts Rodman Cathrlne Cocntlss
Dora Prrjcott EWe Esmond
Mrs. Kate Delalltld Mlna Gleason
Margery Knox Lillian IlhoaJs
Mrs. James lrMcott
Bljprth Graham McNeill
Mra. Arnold Kirk i.Roy Bernard
A famous American actor of National
reputation recently remarked: "Pathco
Hvrs forever; I-aughter lives, but only
at the moment." This Is especially true
of the magnincertt iendltldn of "Men and
Women," given by the Baker Theater
Stock Company, ycterday afternoon and
evening, it Ui a drama of our times. In
four acts, by David Belasco and Henry
C DeMIlle, and It bears the stamp of
BclascoV genius all through. No finer
play has ever been presented nt the Baker
Theater, nnd none hns been more excel
lently staged. The scenery is no exqui
site ns the women's gowns. "Men and
Women" has reached high-water mark,
and perves r(s an Indication thnt the Baker
Stock Company is going very much for
ward rather than backward- Of course
every peat to occupied, nnd people stood
in the lobby at the rear. Kvery word
was listened to with close and eager at
tention, nnd there was one curtain recall
before applause would cease.
Cathrlne Countlss. George Alln, Will
iam Bernard, and Bennett Southard were
the particular stars of the play. In a
few words, the plot deals with a heavy
defalcation nt the Jcffemon National
Bank, New York City, where Israel Cohen
is president. William Prescott, the cashier,
played by George Alison, temporarily bor
row,! certain of the bank's securities, be
cause he thinks he enn carry on a specu
lation through which he will make a large
ram of money, but a panic occurs In Wall
Street, the securities are swept away, and
their absence discovered. The blame nt
llrrit is fastened on Edward Seabury. the
assistant cashier, played by William
Lamp but Prescott confesses nil and al
though it means his ruin, savea his friend.
Agnes Rodman, played by Cathrlne
Countlss, Iri engaged to marry Prencott.
and she displayed emotional acting of a
high stamp when, like a xine around a
ruin, she clings to Prescott In his dis
grace. The scene In which Prescott conclude-?
to ihoot himself Is finely worked
up by Mr. Alison, and his sustained
action is sensational. William Bernard,
as the bank president; Bennett Southard,
as eccentric John Pendleton, the million
aire; W. H. Dills as a cruel, cold lawyer,
and William Lamp, as tho assistant
cashier, were brilliant portalturcs. Fred
Mower supplied the comedy, and Elspeth
Graham McNeil was Impressive ns Pres
cott's mother. "Men and Women" will be
the attraction at Baker's Theater this
week.
CO.flI.G ATTrtACTIOXS.
"Mis. Slmpllclt,nt the Mnrqnnm.
Tonlcht nt St-ir. nVliv.t, i i
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for the appearance of that "inimitable
ins." ui me iooiugnuv' Frank Daniels,
at the Marquam Grand Theater. As It
aDnroaches intermit in M, nnvnn..
- - I V..I&.!f,lllH.ill.
Increases. He is to present his new op-
.-miiv,- cvmraf success. "Aliss simplicity."
In eplte or Its modern atmosphere, tho
ensemble of the new piece is said to be
entlrelv nlcturpsnnn tum u..i.
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small Zenda-IIke kingdom on the Con-
iiucin. unu me story is more or less of
a satire on the Anthony Hope brand of
romantic novcL It provides Daniels with
a new sort of a part to play. He la first
a trolley-car conductor, later the valet td
the King of a three-acre kingdom, and
still later the substitute ruler of the place
himself. It Is In his efforts to assume
the regal airs of Kingship that he gets
his beet opportunities to be funnyi Nearly
100 people are carried in the Daniels com
pany this season. Among them are: Frank
Turner, Grafton Baker, Mark Lane, Grace'
Orr Myers. Mai Lowery, Kate Uart, Flor
ence Holbrook nnd Isabclle D'Armonde.
Murrny anil Mnclc Aext.
The advance sale of seats will be placed
on sale tomorrow mnmfnr- n in -... i.
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for Murray and Mack, who come to the
Marquam Grand Theater next Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights with a popu
lar matinee Saturday. Every woman loves
a mystery, and for this one little reason
It Is an absolute certainty that "Cllquot,"
to be seen with the Murray and Mack
production of "A Night on Broadway"
will be very popular with the fair sex.
Cllquot does some things which man can
do. likewise some which aro done by ma
chines; the mystery lies In the fact. Ig
Cllquot man or machine?
"Weary Willie WnlUer."
At Cordray-s. beginning Wednesday
night, there will be a terrific farce-com--edy
disturbance, occasioned by the ap
pearance of what is called tho most Ir
resistibly funny comedy of the season.
"Weary Willie Walker."
"It Is one long laugh from first to
lakt. For those who wint td enjoy an
evening of merriment, hear catchy music
and songs and see graceful dancing It
will just fill the bill. The play will con
tinue through the week, with a sbeclal
ladles' and children's matinee Saturday.
HEARD SOUSA'S BAND.
BrltlHh Court StiioQ for "Stnr-Span-Rlcd
Banner."
LONDON. Feb. l.At the concert given
by Sousa's band at Windsor Castle last
evening In the presence of the royal fam
ily. King Edward encored ti-vcnl pieces
Played. The whole court stood while the
band rendered "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" and "God Save the King." At the
close of tho concert their majesties ad
vanced and shook hinds with and com
plimented Sousa. The King inquired
how long the band was to remain In
England and said:
"I shall have you agiin. and J want
all American music on the programmo
next time."
By the King's desire, Mrs. Eousa was
then presented to their majesties. The
Prince of Wales conversed with Sousa
and promised to attend his concert when
the band returnedto London In April.
An elaborate supper was served to tho
members of the band.
SEQUOIA WAS LAUNCHED
Blt Steam Schooner slid Daren the
Ways Into IUver WIthuut Hitch.
The steam schooner Sequoia, of Gray's
Harbor, which was pulled out on the ways
in Supple's shipyard tor repairs, was
successfully launched yesterday evening.
As soon as the lines were cut the big
ship slid down the way's into the river
without a hitch. While repairs were being
made Captain Hlnkle has been here In
charge.
The boat was damaged off Gray's Har
bor, and finally with difficulty was towpd
to Astoria, and brought to Portland. It
was claimed In Seattle that the Sequoia
was too large a vessel to be handled in
tiny or the Portland shipyards, but the
feat has been accomplished with very lit
tle delay. The schooner has been given a
thorough overhauling, and will soon ba
ready to return to active sen-Ice.
WHERE TO DINE.
For that hungry feeling try the Port
land restaurant, 595 Washington street.
"Tlie Ilurclnr nnd the Willi."
Erma, Na-no-nce, Armodeus
Inez Forman
Maggie Clara Reynolds Smith
Helen Horton Adelaide Plunketl
Ml Araralnta ..Clara Reynolds Smith
Harry Rooney J. F. Crosby, Jr.
Sif-or Bossanko Chaa. Plunkett
Oscar Horton U S. DeKalb
Robert Ralkea Charles H. France
Major BuRUns Harry W. Mitchell
One of tho best plays produced at Cor
dray's Theater this season Is "The Bur
glar and the Waif," written by C. T.
Dazcy and presented by J. Frailer Cros
by and H. B. Emery, played yesterday
afternoon and evening to crowded houses
at Cordray's Theater. The text sparkles
with keen wit and the support is excellent.
The play has been on the road only a
short time, and is bound to be very suc
cessful. Inez Foreman Is the leading
lady, and she gave finely finished por
traitures of a trio of characters. Erma,
the walf Na-no-nce, tho Indian Princess
and Asmodeus from the under regions.
Charles Plunkett. as SIgnor Bossanko,
the proprietor of a dime museum, was
funny both In his dialogue and In it topi
cal song, tho latter being heartily en
cored. Charles H. France, as Robert
Ralkes. the burglar, pave the necessary
brutal touches to his part, and succeeded
so well that he was hissed by the ex
cited audience. He also gave a pleasing
whistling solo, in which he Imitated a
number of song birds.
Mapor BurTUlns, a gruff nnd eccentric
old man, is king over his household,
where he lords It over his nephew nnd
niece, Helen and OJcar Horton. who hope
to Inherit thclr'uncle's fortune. Erma, who
afterwards turns out to be the long lost
granddaughter of Major Buffklns, but
thinks Ralkes, the burglar. Is really her
father, is an Indian Princess In Bossanko's
time museum, and lives with Rnikcs, the
burglar. But she tires of his abuse, and
by chance runs to Buffklns house for
protection, clad in her rags. She dis
guises herself In her freak costume, safe
from pursuit. Ralkes finds out her hiding
place, and turns out to be a fellow-criminal
of Oscar Horton, the goody-goody
nephev. There Is an exciting scene In
tho burglar's house, where Ralkes tries
to kill his wife, but is suddenly terror
stricken by the sudden nppearance of
Erma. drcssfd as his Satanic majesty.
Ralkes and Horton rob Major Buffklns'
safe but are foiled by the appearance of
Erma, armed with an empty revolver.
The villains think It Is loaded and are
kept at bay until the police arrive. Then
Erma is united to her lover, Harry Roo
ney, who sings a pleasing ballad. The
scenery illustrating the second act. where
Erma Is torn between love and duty, is
well worth seeing.
The principals got one curtain recall,
and the gallery was especially loud in
marks of approval. "The Burglar and
the Waif" will be the attraction tonight
and tomorrow night.
HOME FOR FEEBLE-MINDED
Pica for Mnie Appropriation for
Care of This Helpless Clan.
PORTLAND, Jan. 31. (To the Editor.)
On behalf of the Oregon Federation of
Women's Clubs?, allow me to thank you
for the editorial In this morning's Ore
gonlan concerning the bill for an "Institu
tion for feeble-minded and epileptics;"
now before our Legislators.
To provide for this class of defectives,
who, through no fault of their own, are
subnormal, is an Imperative duty of our
state. At present they are confined In
our Asylum for the Insane, the last place
in the world for such unfortunate chil
dren, as they are brought into dally con
tact with conditions which cannot fail
to exert a harmful influence over them.
They are well cared for as regards their
physical needs, but as our state makes
no provision for their education or train--ing,
they are left to drag out their
wretched lives In tho depressing com
panionship of the insane.
The life history of this class wherever
they may be, not only suggests,' but de-
mandsv that society should be relieved
of their presence and Its consequent evils,
entailing asi they do, an ever-Increasing
financial burden. When left unrestrained,
a multiplicity of their numbers always re
sults. The children of this class of de
fectives must, according to physiological
laws, he defectives they may be imbe
ciles, epileptics, criminals, or partake of
some other form of degeneracy, but de
generates they will be;
It follows then that it Is not only a hu
mane act, but Is public policy for the state
to protect Itself. This it can bent do by
relieving society of their charge and plac
ing them where they can be trained to
some degree of usefulness.
This class differs from other classes of
defectives such as the deaf and blind, in
that whatever the training, the feeble
minded child can never reach a normal
standard. The higher faculties of reason
nnd Judgment can never be cultivated to
the point of safe citizenship. But ho
may through training become adept in
handicraft, nnd thereby be a useful mem
ber of society.
The presence of one feeble-minded child
in a family not only weighs down with
sorrow every member of that family, but
Interferes also with the normal wealth
production of one or more members of
the family. It Is Infinitely worse than
blindness, muteness, or even Insanity.
The late Dr. Kerlln, one of the highest
authorities on the subject. In speaking
of tne nigncr grade lmueclle. said: "There
is no field of political economy which
can be worked to n better advantage for
a diminution of crime, pauperism and In
sanity, thnn that ol Idiocy, or Imbecility.
The early recognition of Its epeclal and
more dangerous forms should- be followed
by their withdrawal from unwholesome
environments nnd their permanent se
questration before they ore pronounced
criminals and have acquired a precocity
that deceives even experts. Only a small
percentage should ever be relumed to
the community, and then only under con
ditions which preclude the probability of
their assuming social relations under mar
riage, or becoming sowers of moral and
physical. disease, under the garb of pro
fessional tramps and degraded prosti
tutes. How many of our criminals. In
ebriates and prostitutes are congenital
Imbeciles? How many of. our insane are
really feeble-minded persons, neglected In
their early training and at last housed In
the hospital, after having wrought mis
chief, reproduced their kind, antagonized
experts nnd lawyers, puzzled philanthro
pists, and in every possible manner retali
ated on their progenitors for their origin,
and on the community for their misap
prehension. How many of our Incorrig
ible boys, lodged in houses of refuge to
bo half educated In letter and wholly
unreached In morals, are sent Into the
community the moral Idiots they were in
the beginning, only more powerfully
armed for mischief? And pauperism
breeding pauperism, what Is it but im
becility let free to do its mischief."
The state care of this unfortunate class
is beyond the experimental period. In 23
states we find one or more special schools
or institutions, well equipped and liber
ally provided for their care and training,
some In operation for more than hair a
century- The necessities are Just ns great
In Oregon as. in any or the older states,
and It would seem to be wiser to make
provision for them while the state Is
young.
There are at present 23 children of va
rious grades of Imbecility in our Asy
lum for the Insane. In Portland we find
several in the. Children's Home, four In
the Florence Crittenton Home, several at
the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, all kept
in these institutions.- not beccuse their
care is part of the duty of these societies,
but because the managers recognize the
Inhumanity to the children and the prayer
danger to thtS community which would
result from their discharge.
During a recent visit to the Iowa In
stitution for Feeble-Minded Children, at
Glenwood. Ia., It was my privilege to
observe a thoroughly organized school,
such as we hope to have some day in
Oregon, but which is now impossible. In
some of the rooms elementary branches
were creditably performed. All the classes,
however, were under manual training
needlework, weaving, lacewdrk. basket
making. Sloyd. carpenter work, shoe
making, printing, brlckmaking, dairy
work, general farm work, laundry work,
housework, gardening all being taught,
and through theses mediums, they mate
rially aided in the support of the institu
tion. .
I fear, however, that I have already used
up too much of your valuable space, and
will close with the following summary:
That they cannot be placed In schools
provided for normal children.
That they ought not be associated with
the Insane.
That they should not be incarcerated In
penal institutions. Our. law provides that
they may be sent to the Reform School.
That they should not be confined with
the pauper Inmnten of almshouses.
That In the majority of instances they
are better nnd more Intelligently treated
In well-organized institutions than is pos
sible In their own homes.
According to statistics, there is one
feeble-minded person to every 500 of the
population. Can we afford to neglect
them any longer? While we cannot hope
for a liberal appropriation at this ses
sion. In view of the large sum given to
tho Lewis and Clark Fair, cannot we look
for enough for a small beginning? Let
Us use one of the tarms owned by the
state, with an appropriation that will se
cure a director who I trained In this
work, and which will rurthcr provide the
necessary equipment.
MILLIE R. TRUMBULL.
Member or Legislative Committee of
Women's Clubs.
IN THE INTEREST OF BOYS
Prominent Workers SpenU nt tlie
Y. 31. C. A.
The feature or yesterday's programme
at the Y. M. C. A. was an addrern on
"Boys" by E. M. Robinson, Internationa,
boys' work eecretary of the association.
Jlr. Robinson talked earnestly for nearly
an hour to a large audience of the
younger members of the Institution, and
thoroughly Impressed them with the Idea
that the most critical period of man's life
Is boyhood.
Mr. Robinson delivered his address In the
large auditorium, which was filled to over
flowing with boys and young men. The
smaller listeners were given seato well in
front so that they could the better hear
what Mr. Robinson said. The address
was Illustrated with a number of charts,
so that rome of the stated fnbts could be
Impressed plctorlally on the minds of the
listeners, better results thus being .-ecured
than by stating cold facta that could not
be readily grasped.
The speaker started In by impressing
on the boys that when they were young
they were passing through the most Im
portant phases in their existence, and that
customs and habits that they acquired in
boyhood would generally stick to them
during the rest of their life.' He said that
the City or Portland could not fall to
look after her younger generation, ana
see that they were bought up properly so
that they would become good and honest
citizens.
"A small boy ts like a big Jar," said Mr.
Robinson. "He takes In .everything. AH
everybody does to to pour in, and the little
jhr takes It all. He takes all his parents
tell him. all that hla friends tell him. his
playmates. In fact, he takes everything
that everybody tells him. When he Is
about to take the reins of life, he must
sort all this out and keep what Is good
and throw away all that is useless. He
can get It all, but he miwt retain only that
which will do him good."
Mr. Robinson dwelt on the fact that men
accomplish more by working together than
as Individuals. "The basket-ball team
won last night, and not the individual
players. It was team work that won.
and It will be team work that will win
throughout life. I want you all to know
that you must subject yourself to team
work so that you may win.
By means of charts, the speaker showed
that the average age of prisoners tn the
penitentiaries is 23 years, and that most
of tne men committed are In their 'teens.
"It means a great deal to Portland that
she. take care of her boys," said Mr. Rob
inson.
Another chart showed that at the age of
IS, more boys Joined the church than nt
any other time In life. The speaker urged
that as boys grow above the age df 18, the
chance that they will at last Join a church
becomes smaller nnd smaller, and that if
It is not done at 16,, It may never be done
nt all. Tho matter of companions for
noys was taken up, and discussed very
thoroughly, nnd the conclusion was
reached that companions played a great
part in the life or the average bov. nnd
the better the companion, the better for
tne ooy.
Mr. Robinson also spoke of the boys'
work that is going on all over the United
States, nnd as he travels fron, association
to association, his talk on how things
were done In different cltieo was extreme
ly Interesting. He picked out the most
original and best methocVj or entertain
ment In vogue at the associations in
America, and told how they were operated,
such as special clubs, camps, "hikes." and
other Interesting amusements.
Alter tho talk to the younger boyo,
there was a conference 'among the older
ones,! and a fellowship lunch.
Mr. Robinson's talk yesterday was tho
first of n series of conferences that will
oe nem mis weeK at the anoc!at!on rooms,
the programme for which is as follows:
Monday. (February 29 A. M. to 12 M.
boys' work Institute, at Y. 31. C. A. 2
to I-TO P. M., boys' work Institute, at Y.
M. C A.; S P. 31., business men's luncheon
to meet 3Ir. Roblnfion, at Wataon's Restaurant-Tuesday,
February 5-9 A. M. to 12 M.
boys' work Institute, at Y. 31. C. A.; 2 to
1:30 P. 31., boys' work Institute, at Y. 31.
C. A.; 7 to 8 P. 31., workers' conference,
boys 12 to 13, young men 13 to IS; S P. 31.
parents' conference, addressed by 3lr'
Robinson.
Protest Asraln.it "Jim Crow" mil,
ST. LOUIS,. Feb. L-In response to a
call issued throughout the. state several
days ago, about 300 negroes met here to
day and adopted n formal protest against
the various "Jim Crow" car bills that
have been Introduced Into the 3Igsouri
Legislature. A delegation to go to Jer
fcrson City tomorrow to present the views
or the colored people on the subject be
fore the railroad committee before the
House of Representatives was also ap
pointed. nich-Grade- rinnoi tor Rent.
Epld on easy installments. Pianos tuned
and repaired. II. Slnshelmer. 72 Third at.
CASTOR I A
Por Infanta nnd Children.
Tiia Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature) of dy-
PAINLESS DESTISTRT
Dr. Fred Prehn. Dekiua bM:
Full tet (eetti.
uoia crowns. :
Hrldrt worit. :
fblUdelbhU Graduate.
All 111 latest appli
ance .or doing perfect
work. Fred Prebn. The
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Flr F f RRDWJJ and ear diseases.
Ul. C. U. DIU )l il Manjuaa bls.i rooma "IO--7.
Dr. RaJtra jf ' Pllli rmrtiy Vegetable, mild ami re'
liable, regulate trie Urer and whole dlsesUve organ
Electric Lamps Reduced
t
Portland General Electric Co.
THE PORTLAND
PORTLAND,
American Plan
COST O.tE MILLION DOLLARS.
HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS
Special rates made to families and single gentlemen. The miiSge
meat will be pleased at all times to show rooms and give prices A mod
ern Turkish bath establishment la the hotel. H. C. BOWERS, Mgr.
Cleans a3 well as polishes
GORHAM "
Silyer Polish
The most economical in use.
Contains no injurious substance.
All responsible
Jewelers keep it
35 cents a pickieo
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11903
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You. can't make l
I a silk purse out of
1
a sow s ear,
NOR
An optician out of i;
a cheap spectacle ;5
vender. ;?
WALTER REED ;?
The Optician
133 SIXTH STREET
Oregonlan Bldg.
When you want the best shirts
your dealer has, ask for the-
Cluett-Peabody kind. He's pleased to
sell them because you'll be glad to wear
them, ciuett Shirts $ 1 . 50 up
Monarch Shirts jSiiOO
Cluett, Peabody & Co.
Is Iwpj, Quick fr!:r, espsc&lj
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OAK 1251
KiNG COAL CO.
$6.50
HAND
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILET AND BATH
Delicate enough for the softest
skin, and yet efficacious in removing
any stain. Keeps the skin in perfeel
condition. In the bath gives all tho
desirable after-effects ot a Turkish
bath. It should be on every wash
stand. ALL GROCERS AND DRUGGISTS
Rock Springs Range Coal
For conlvitore and amnlt henters 'tis
clenncst nnd best ffS.30 per ton.
both riio.tns. VULCAX COAL CO.
j SCHWAB BROS. PRINTING CO.
I BEST WORK, REASONABLE PRICES
247 Stark Street Phone Main 118
MAI RRANFI-RIFIRFl
UUIL
To...,
Consumers
Of current from our mains,
we have reduced the price
of lamps below cost, viz.:
15c eacii or
$1.T5 dozen
These are standard, first-grads
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 Charts.
OREGON
$3.00 Per Day
and upward-
SPRING
STYLES
OF
SHOES
ARE (NOW IN
GOOD
SHOES
AT
POPULAR
PRICES
Goddiard-Kelly
ShoeCompany
SIXTH AND WASHINGTON STS
TiiKTU ISXTRACTiJb AND FIUUED
AUdULUTKLY WITHOUT PAIN by OUT
late sclentltlc method aplled to trie gums.
No sleep-producing agents or cocaine.
These are the only dental parlors la
Portland having PATENTED APPLI
ANCf.S vid Ingredients to extract, nil
and apply gold crowns and porcelain
crowns undetectable from natural teeth,
and warranted for 10 years. WITHOUT
THE LEAST PAIN. All work done by
GRADUATED ENTISTS of from 12 to W
years' experience, and each department in
tharge of n specialist. Give us a call, and
rou will find us, to do exactly as wo advertise-
We will tell you In advance ex
actly what, your work will cost by a
FREE EXAMINATION.
1
WD PLATES
ncejujj-.
Set of Teeth $5.00
Gold Filling $1.00
Gold Crown . . ; . . . ; $5.00
Silver Filling $ .50
In our (JOLu KOVN3 and BRIDGH
WORIC of which we are making a 8PE
CIAITY. the most BEAUTIFUL, PAIN
LESS AND DUKABLE ot all dental work
known to the profession, you will nnd an
example 01 the HIGHEST ARTISTIC AT
TAINMENT, the adaptability ot which,
to the HYGIENIC conditions ot th
mouth !3 unquestioned.
New York Dental Parlors
MAIN OFFICE FOURTH AND MORRI
SON STS. PORTLAND.
Branch. Git First A Venue. Seattle.
HOURS:
6:10 A. SI. to S P. M. : Sundays. 8:30 A. H,
to 2 P. 1L
e
: KNIGHT'S
SPECIAL
: ChiSdren's
i Department
Bv far the largest in the
J city Half the entire sec-
ond floor.
i COME AND SEE
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