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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1905)
THE MOKNING, OXEGONIAN, MOXDJlT, JANUARY 2, 196a. NIGHT SCENES OR THE TRAIL WHERE MIRTH-AND FROLIC AFTER THE STYLE OF ALL NATIONS WILL RULE AT THE FAIR. BARGAIN DAY RATES TO PACIFIC COAST NIGHT is not regarded as the safest time for a traveler to "bo over the Trail" by those who live In a new country and know the dangers attendant upon such a trip, but the old hunters and trap pers of the "West will And their experience eet at naught by the greenest tenderfoot when the exposition opens next June. In. stead of pitching camp as dusk settles down over the main buildings, the Trailer will dine at the nearest restaurant and there on every hand and the combina tion work Its majic change on old and young alike. Intoxication will lurk in the merry -laugh of the passerby, and under the glare of the electric light and Influence of song and Jest the most trivial occur rence will be charged with the spirit of fun. Money the Open Sesame. Frivolity will be the password of the Trailer. That and an average pocketbook will carry him through everything along suave Jew of the Orient will persistently ask passers to buy his wares. 'Wandering on to the next attraction, the Trailer may again find the dancer, but this time of an entirely new type. The gay ballet girl of Paris will smOe at him as she jauntily kicks two feet above her head or whirls lightly about on her toes. As the curtain falls on her gyra tions, the visitor will step from France to the plains of the "Wild "West. A buck ing bronco with a yawning rider will be a startling change, but nothing is One Way, March 1 to May 15 1905 WH.XJA3I CLAKK. 6ACAJAWEA. ttKT.rr.r BUSTS ON TOWER OX EUROPEAN BUILDING. MERIWETHER LEWIS. then "hit the Trail" in search of ad venture. In its S00 feet of length more thorough fares and streets of various descriptions will be represented than in any similar piece of roadway in the world. The Trailer will And there snatches of the Bowery of New York, the bazaars of Turkey, the caravan paths of the Sahara Desert, the Jungle roads of India, the pic turesque streets of Pckin and Toklo, the brilliant cafes of Paris, and at the water end of the bizarre highway the gondolas of Venice and the Indian canoes of Amer ica will illustrate the waterways of civili zation and savagery. The music of all nations will mingle with the laugh of the sightseer as he watches the flying feet of the old planta tion negro in his Inimitable Southern Jig, or stands spellbound before the graceful undulating movement of the Oriental dancing girl. Light and music and laughter will be the line. The latter is Indispensable only when the Trailer wishes to see the Inside of things, for, as the Italian souvenir seller will tell him. the Trail Is never a Via Dolorosa, but sometimes is a "waya dollar outsa." By using the password, even as early as this, a glimpse of the frisky boulevard may be seen. Several contracts for shows on the Trail have already been closed and the concessionaries are even now preparing to take their material from St. Louis to Portland. On the Pike in the former city they were favorites with the thousands who thronged that giddy street. First, among these in point of frivolity is the Foolish House, or Temple of Mirth. For pure foolishness, the kind that makes person doume up witn laugnter ana then laugh at himself for doing so, this is the door that the Trailer should enter. It Is a good cure for indigestion, for the visitor Is first tangled up in a mystic maze of mirrors which show him gro tesque images of himself, and then ab ruptly introduced to casts of faces ex pressing all stages of Imbecility and mer riment. The mirrors are convex or con cave, and different shapes make the ob ject reflected take on the most absurd appearances that can be imagined. At the end of the journey the visitor steps unexpectedly from a high platform into" a spiral slide that Is shot to the ground. Dancers From Many Lands. Near by the Temple of Mirth will be situated the theater and booths of Fair Japan. -Japanese acrobats will do stunts strange to American eyes within mimic gardens that seem transplanted fom the Orient, In the theater the dainty Geisha girl will execute the sun dance. the cherry dance, the fan dance and others, to the montonous chant of the singers. From the booths surrounding the gardens, bits of carved ivory. klmonas and Japanese wares will be of fered by shy, dark-skinned salesmen. while the scent of burning Incense will rise from every counter. Furthcr-slong the Trail a scene of com plete contrast will be offered by the gaudily dressed natives of the familiar streets of Cairo. Camels and donkeys from the East will bo found here waiting for a burden. Others will nass on the run with shrieking girls and young men clinging to the swaying "ships of the desert" in an effort to escape sea-sickness. From the theater will sound the click of castanets and the swift shuffle of dancing feet, where the dancing girls of the East hold sway. Outside again the strange on the Trail. In the burning cabin, the Indian attack on a stage coach or a battle between the white and MEMBERSHIP OF FRATERNAL ORDERS IN OREGON. Theee Will Contribute to Fratern al Building at Lewis and Clark Fair. "Woodmen of the "World 15,000 Independent Order of Odd Fellows 11.000 Ancient Order of United "Workmen S.743 Rebekahs S.500 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons 7,000 United Order of Artisans 6.000 Degree of Honor. A. O. U. "W. B.SSO Knights of Maccabees 5,820 Order of Eastern Star. 6, SCO Knights of Pythias 5,173 Modern "Woodmen of America. 3.500 Order of Washington 3,200 Fraternal Order of Eagles 3,100 Foresters of America. 3.000 "Women of "Woodcraft 2,500 Ladles of the Maccabees 2.025 Order of Lions 2,000 Grand Army. 2,000 Improved Order of Red Men.. 1.500 The Order of Elks 1,250 Knights and Ladies of Se curity 1.300 "Woman's Relief Corps 1,133 Rathbono Sisters 1,100 Brotherhood of America 1.000 Order of Pendo 950 Royal Arcanum , 650 Ancient Order of Hibernians. 62 Independent B'nai B'rith 610 Fraternal Brotherhood 600 Modem Foresters 600 Tribe of Ben Hur 600 Royal Neighbors of America.. 500 Brotherhood of American Yeo men 450 Catholic Knights of America 425 Catholic Order of Foresters.. 450 Order Railway Conductors.... 350 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers 325 Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen 30) Fraternal Tribunals 275 Protected Home Circles 105 Various other societies with scattered membership in the state 2,000 Total .115.743 red men, tne scenes of the early day "out West." will recall tales of suffering uj uic. ytuuccAo " iiw uiauc wie West nabltaMe. A bit of the unearthly may lie next the 'tmi I v Omaha and Kansas City to Portland, Oregon, Colonist, $25,00 Chicago St. Louis $33.00 $30.00 7 -.' V.;. Round Trip, May to September Omaha and Kansas City to Portland, Oregon, and return, $45.00 ,$56.00 $52.50 Chicago St. Louis a ( a Correspondingly low rates from other points. For partic ulars as to exact selling dates, limits, etc., ask any agent of. the Union Pacific Railroad or , i!i- INOTE By sending 4 cents in Btamps to A. L. Craig, General Passenger Agent of the Oregon Rail road & Navigation Company, Portland, Or., yon will receive a handsome 88-page book (with map) of Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Four cents will also bring yon a beautiful Columbia River folder. E. LLOMAX, G. P. & T. A Union Pacfic Railroad, Omaha, Neb. scene of vigorousUlfe, and visions worse than those of Danto affright the timid in the representation of an after world. Here and lakes of real water, a drop that leaves one suspended in midair for several sec onds, will complete this hair-raising ride. a guide will conduct parties through loty - into the lake will make an evening of ad- caves where dreary wails and snricKS come from the darkness. Skeletons will be seen dropping suddenly through the darkness from 'nowhere In particular. From clefts In the walls of the caves more skeletons will dash and run among the spectators. Phosporus lines on dark suits make the wearers almost invisible and aid in this hallucination- Scenes from, smother world are painted In lighted places and suggest terrible torments. The noise of a rifle will break the wicrd effect of the abode of the dead and, on .emerging from the other world, the vis itor will be relieved to see that the ani mals In the shooting gallery spring up and continue their flight, even after being shot. A little more commonplace entertain ment, but one that never fails to bring excitement, will appear in the shape of a scenic railway. Up and down mimic hills with the speed of a train, past landscapes venture as varied as it is exciting. Six teen shows, each with a frontage of 100 feet, are the minimum number that will make up the Trail. Gondolas and Love-Songs. To conclude the evening and compose himself, the visitor may hire an Indian canoe at the lakeside, or take a Venetian gondola and drift about in quiet. This con cession has been granted. The gondoliers will make the evening more romantic by singing love-songs of old Venice. Twenty of these singing boatmen will be sent from St. .Louis, where they kept time to their songs with the swing of oars. Those less Inclined to excitement may Indulge in a walk around the water prom enade or along the Bridge of Nations, rimmed on one side by souvenir and candy booths and on the other by boat landings. Columbia Southern Railway Its Territory Wonderful Story of the De velopment of Central Oregon Magic Transformation Wrought By Irrigation Mecca For the Homeseeker and Investor. PILASTER AND BALUSTRADE OF ORIENTAL BUILDING. Probably no other section of the Northwest has experienced as rapid development as the territory served by the Columbia Southern Railway, in both the value of its land and prod ucts. Fourteen years ago the terri tory embraced by the boundaries of Sherman County tvas a part of Wasco County. In the year 18S9 Sherman County was set apart from Wasco County, taking in a population of less than 1400 persons and assuming as its share of the latter county's indebted ness, about $15,000. In the less than ten years of its existence, and in three years after the construction of the Co lumbia Southern Railway, it paid off its indebtedness, built a fine and -well-appointed two-story brick Courthouse, and at this time has discharged all of its obligations and has a balance of from $15,000 to $20,000 in its treas ury. During the past eight years the rel ative increase in the value of Sherman County land is from $2.50 to $7.50 per acre to $25 to $45 per acre, and the aggregate value of products from $450,000 to $2,225,000, increasing its population from less than 1500 people to 5500. WASCO is located 10 miles south of the Columbia River on the line of the Columbia Southern Railway. Since 1S97 the population has in creased from 300 to 1200, and it is in even,' respect a modern little city. It has a well-equipped fire department, good water system, one Trtekly news paper, two hotels, one public school (graded) and three churches; two flouring mills with a total capacity of 400 barrels per. day; two banks, numerous general stores- and shops, two livery stables, five grain ware houses with a capacity of 450,000 bushels. It is the trade and financial center for a vast agricultural region. Wasco is the first and only town, in Oegon to resort to the use of crude petroleum on its streets for the pur pose of keeping down the dust About a year ago the city experimented with oil on a short section of street with such success that every public street has been treated, and has been found an entire success in allaying the dust and shedding water. MORO is the county seat of Sher man County. It is located 27 miles touth of the Columbia River on the line of the Columbia Southern Rail way. Since 1S99 its population has increased from 250 to about 1000, has electric light, good water and sewage, systems, well-equipped fire department, one weekly newspaper, two hotels, one public school (graded)j and two churches; a number of general stores and shops, representing almost every branch of trade necessary t- a rapidly developing agricultural community. It has one flouring mill with a capac ity cf 200 barrels per day, one feed mill, two lumber yards and one wood working mill, four grain storage warehouses, capacity about 425,000 bushels. Its location, geographically about the center of the valley, gives Moro an immense trading population. GRASS VALLEY is located 39 miles south of the Columbia River on the line of the Columbia Southern Railway. In four years it has in creased its population from 100 to its present population of 950 and is growing rapidly. It has electric lights, excellent water system, a good public school (graded), one academy, two churches, several general and de partment stores, a livery stable, a good hotel and four grain storage warehouses with a capacity of 450,000 bushels. The rapid development of the agricultural region surrounding Grass Valley gives it a wide territory from which to draw and is adding daily to its trading population. KENT is located 53 miles south of the Columbia River on the line of the Columbia Southern Railway Two years ago nothing but a station plat form marked its location. It now has a population of 250 and is growing rapidly, has several general stores and. shops and two grain storage ware houses, capacity 275,000 bushels. SHANIKO is the trade center and distributing point, it being the near est, or, in some cases, if not the near est, the most accessible railroad point from Crook, Lake and Grant counties. Its population, about 250, is chiefly engaged by the railroad and forward ing houses. It is the only gateway to the irrigated lands in Crook County, of which 75,000 to 100,000 acres are now under water and ready for settle ment. These lands are being settled rapidly; the several companies now engaged on various segregations, ag gregating 500,000 acres, are being pushed to their full capacity in order to keep pace with the applications for these lands. Irrigated Lands. The farmer in an irrigated country has many advantages over the one who has to depend upon the ca priciousness of the -weather. Having water available in lii ditch or reser voir, the irrigation farmer can turn it on and distribute it when and where it is needed, and in such quantities as experience has taught him will pro duce the best results. Furthermore, the local conditions making irrigation necessary to the production of crops practically insures immunity from damaging storms during the harvest season and, other things being equal, a crop is assured beyond doubt every season. The agricultural possibilities of the irrigated lands in the Deschutes Val ley , have passed the experimental stage, and it has been demonstrated that these lands will grow immense crops of wheat, rye, oats, barley, al falfa and fruits. The soil, which varies in depth from three to five feet, is composed of pulverized lava and abounds in all the elements necessary to plant growth. When dry it is of a light color, but turns to a dark, rich color when wet. Every grain or vegetable produced in IoVa or DJinois may be produced here. The soil 'is rich enough and well adapted to the growth of corn, but the evenings, nights and mornings are too cool. The. yields of cereals, vegetables, grasses, etc, equal the most favored localities in the United States, the quality of all crops or fruits is first- class, and when grown is harvested without loss from rains or storms. Flax It is assumed that flax will be largely grown in this territory. The reports of the United States textile experts give to Oregon the first place as to natural advantages for flax-growing. Wild flax grows in various places in Crook County. Of course it is only scattering, but it stands from 24 to 30 inches high, with a vigorous stem, producing flowers and seed, showing that flax as a crop will prove desirable, making a quick cash return. Wherever grown in Ore gon, Washington or Idaho, the seed crop has been large, and has proved more" profitable than wheat. Where a crop must be hauled a few miles to market there is a great saving in freight, the price for flax being from $L00 to $L25 per bushel. It does not here received" the Summer showers which in the East give length to the stalk or straw, and therefore it is only grown for the seed, but with irriga tion the fiber will be long and valua ble. The demand is already large for coarse articles hich can be made here from flax, to say nothing of linen floods. MORNING, NOON AND NIGHT On- a thousand tables and more a prominent place is held by The Olympic Four Olympic Patent Flour Olympic Pancake Flour Olympic Wheat Hearts Olympic Cake and Pastry Flour AS PERFECT AS MODERN MILL ING CAN MAKE THEM AND EVERY PACKAGE GUARANTEED The Portland Flouring Mills Co. GUARANTEED IN EVERT RESPECT "THE BEST" CtfTEE,TEA, H IfUftilttfBCTlUCnN OMWTIDEVHS CL0SSET & DEVERS PORTLAND, OR. The Lutke Manufacturing Co. Manufacturers of Showcases Bank ' Office and Store Fixtures Cor. 6th and Hoyt PORTLAND, ORE, Telephone Main 1408 WRITE FOR CATALOGUE