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TUB MOBNItfC? jOBEGONIAK, MOOT AT, MAY 2$, "1905. 9 FOURTH WY PITCHES TENT! Troops B and D Are Camped Near the Exposition Grounds. ARRIVE FROM WALLA WALLA Crowds Visit the City or Tents "Where the Khaki-Clad Soldiers Are Sta tioned for the .Lewis and Clark Fair. . Within a few hours after the arrival yesterday in Portland of Troops B and D of the famous Fourth United States Cav alry from Fort Walla Walla, the Gold smith tract, near the Lewis and Clark Exposition grounds, was transformed from a broad expanse of ideal pasture land to a well-regulated city of tents. The creamy white tents, arranged with neatness and regularity, the soldierly and orderly appearance of the cavalrymen at tired In kahki and. the several hundred horses grouped together at one end of the tract presented a beautiful picture, which drew hundreds of Intensely inter ested spectators to the scene. The two troops, which consist of eight officers and about ISO men, arrived in Portland in a special train of 14 cars at 9 o'clock In the morning. After leaving the cars me horses were saddled and, falling in line, the troops marched through the streets to their camping grounds, which had been selected In advance, in regular formation. Arriving at their des tination the horses were picketed and the tents erected with that rapidity of action common to .the United States regu lar troops. Go Into Camp. The cavalrymen had barely swung them selves from their saddles and started to unload the tents from, the wagons before the -visitors began to arrive for the sake of curiosity and observation. The officers were very lenient with the crowd And al lowed them as much liberty as consistent with military ethics. "When the -man had retired to the confines of their tents to wash and clean, up, preparatory to visit ing the exposition grounds, the inquisi tive spectators persisted in parting the flaps and looking in. At first the sol diers were annoyed, as they did not like the Idea of shaving and washing In the presence of women, who were as numerous and as bold as the men, but laughed and went about their toilet, de spite the fact they were the marks of many curious eyes. While the year of 1903 Is the centen nial of the famous Lewis and Clark ex ploration to the great Northwest, it Is the semi-centennial of the Fourth United States Cavalry, which was organized at the Jefferson Barracks in Missouri March 3, 1&55. Perhaps there Is no regiment in the service that has a more distinguished record than that of the Fourth Cavalry. Before the Civil War it seived on the frontier in Kansas and Jfebraska. It was engaged and bore a distinguished part in the battle of Wilson's Creek, near Springfield, Mo., at the outbreak of the war. Because of the conspicuous brav ery and gallantry of the officers and men it was authorized by a special act of Congress to emblazon the word "Spring field" in letters of gold upon its standard. Its Feats of Arms. From that time until the close of the war It was constantly engaged in the campaigns of the Western armies. It was one of the few mounted regiments that ever in the history of the world captured a fortified city charging mounted over the parapets of the breastworks. This re markable feat, which is history in military annals, was accomplished at Selma, Ala. The Four.th Cavalry underwent continu ous and rough service In the Philippines for three years, going to the Islands in 1898. The officers of the Fourth United States Cavalry are Colonel E. Z. Steever, Captain F. T. Arnold, Captain E. B. Wlnans. Captain S. McP. Rutherford. First Lieu tenant T. M. Knox, Second Lieutenant William D. Cowlcs, Second Lieutenant Leroy D. Lewis, Second Lieutenant Ar thur G. Hixon. Colonel Steevor, who is the grand marshal of the opening, day parade, In company with Captain Arnold, have been in Portland since early last week. CKAMINADECLUB CONCERT Two Choral "Works With Full Orches tral Accompaniment Given. A concert unique in the musical history of Portland was given at the Marquam Saturday evening. May 27. when the Chamlnadc Club, an organization of SO women, with Mrs. E. E. Coursen as di rector, assisted by well-known soloists, presented two delightful choral works. Concerts by women choruses have been given in Portland before, but never any of such large scope as this one, when an entire cantata with orchestral accompani ment has been given, and Mrs. Coursen is deserving of great praise for carrying to such an artistic success this undertak ing. The chorus, gowned In white and each member wearing a pink rose, pre sented & pretty sight when the curtain rose. Many well-known soloists assisted In the chorus work, and it Is always a pleasure and an uplift to see thlsi hearty and help ful co-operation. The quality of the chorus was good and the parts well bal anced. The first part of the programme was devoted to "Twilight Pictures-," a set ting of twilight thoughts by J. H. Brewer. This was given iwlth piano accompani ment. The chorus pang well, especially in the last number. A quartet, composed of Mrs. Susie Gambell-Whltehurst, Miss Lawler, Mrs. Bushong and Mrs. Reed, gave the rollicking "Fairy Revel" In sprightly style, winning a round of ap plause. Mrs. Rose Bloch-Bauer and Mrst Reed were soloists, and it is almost un necessary to comment further. In her solo with chorus Mrs-. Bauer was at her best, the richness of her voice showing to splendid advantage in the obligato work. Mrs. Reed's solo. "The Slumber Song," was well suited to the melodi ous quality of her voice, and she gave it a most artistic rendering. The more ambitious number on the pro gramme was the cantata "The Daughter of the Sea," by Co wen. This was given with full orchestral accompaniment, and gave the chorus more opportunity. Sev eral choruses are worthy of special men tion for good work in attack and effects of light and shade, among these the first and second choruses and "From a Dis tant Land." Especially to be commended were the beautiful planisslmos of the last chorus. The semi-chorus, composed of Misses Hobson. Lee. Cummlng, Lytle, Rankin. Shea, Justin. Mrs. Pufvlne. Mrs. Laidlaw and Mrs. Howard, did fine work in several nusasers. The soloists were: Mrs. May Dearborn Schwab and 'Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Schwab sear the part of the Sea Maid cbarmiBgjy. with the beauty o voice and artistic finish which are peculiarly her own. Mrs- Reed's part -of the -witch did not afford her much opportunity, but she made the most of what there was, her voice being particularly beautiful in the song with chorus. Mrs. Coursen. as conductor, was grace ful, dignified and sufficient unto the task she had set herself, and this was not by any means a light one. SCHOOL DISTRICT GROWS St. Johns Taxpayers Will Vote oa Building Bonds Issue. Principal John Teuscher, Jr., of the St. Johns School, gives some figures, which show the wonderful growth of that district In the year just closing. These figures were given at the recent tax payers meeting, so that the citizens could understand tho basis of the demand for more room the coming year. At the open ing of tho school in September the en rollment was 254 pupils, and at the end of April the enrollment was 411, an In crease during tho past eight months of 157 pupils, and an increase of 13 pupils a month. The average attendance in Sep tember was 209 and in April 305 pupils, an Increase of 95 In eight months. In the entire district there are 559 pupils of the school age. or nearly double tho actual number who attend the school. These are divided thus: Oak Point. 13; Point "View, 141; James Johns Addition, 141; Scott's Addition, 134. It Is estimated that the number will reach 600 by the time school opens for the Fall term next September. The principal stated that it would be necessary to have 12 teachers for the coming school year. For the present year eight are employed. The proposition of the directors Is to add four more rooms to the present building, making it a ten-room schoolhouse, and then use the two extra rooms standing on the grounds. The directors are ask ing the taxpayers to vote them authority to Issue $10,000 in bonds at a special election, which will be held June 19, so they can carry out these plans to re lieve the congested condition of the pres ent school facilities. Reform Schoolboy a Thief. SALEM. Or., May 28. (Special.) The police here tonight caught a clever bi cycle thief who has been operating all through tho state. He gives the name of Fred Prentice, and says his home Is in Portland. He was arrested upon suspi cion of stealing a wheel here on Satur day, and when put through the "sweat" he not only confessed to that theft, but also to having stolen two wheels In Port land about two weeks ago, which he dis posed of In Oregon City. Prentice is an cx-Reform School boy, and 20 years of age. CASCADES 0N THE TRAIL Greatest architectural and most beautiful attraction of the St. Louis World's Fair. HfS 1T t? D A T7 NT P C D HP BROTHER TO THE MOUNTAINS AND THE TREES, KJ IVl Ha JlY LJ r V Hi IN i KJ 1 1 - . with the wilderness instinct t BY A. A. G. HOMER DAVENPORT is brother of the mountains and the trees. The wilderness instinct is so strong In him that all the piety and wit of civiliza tion cannot lure him nor prevail against it. It is in his handiwork, for those bold. Titanic pictures of his shout with the primitive strength of those that cave men cut upon the face of rocks. And It is so in the mental habit of the man that the shutting-up of him In the big man-marred world appeals to me as toeing almost tragic. He is kith and kin with Walt Whitman and John Burroughs, and Solitude. There Is something the matter with Homer Davenport. He cannot find out, and so sometimes clenches his big hands and In a vain way tries to tear himself free. There Is an intensity about him in these moments that makes one feel the undennable hurting of sympathy un expressed. He is not full of the learning that Is In books. Yet he has wisdom. He has sat down much and thought, but he is also companionable and likes to hold hands with his fellows. There are few better men at conversation, bat his talk Is unpolished and unadorned. His language ks a makeshift to an e-n, bat he somehow shows yeu the way he weuM have ye go with Was. He always upon the large simple things ef nature. SEEK PILOT KELSON Inspectors Wish to Investigate His Conduct. FELL ASLEEP ON TOLEDO 3Ian Supposed td -Be Steering the Steamer Was Not a Regular XlIot, but Can Be Punished for Carelessness. Ever since May 15 United States Steam Vessel Inspectors Edwards and Fuller have been making a search for the man who ran the little steamer Toledo aground in the Columbia near Skamowaka. But Mr. Chris Kelson, If he Is among those present in Portland, has kept out of the Inspectors" sight very successfully. Nelson holds what is called a branch license by which he Is permitted to run between Astoria and Portland. He had been working on the steamboats which tow logs for several years, being em ployed on the Annie Comings for a long time. When he was engaged to pilot the Toledo from Astoria to Portland he did not have a regular pilot's license, but an official investigation of his conduct and management of the vessel can be made Just the same because of the papers which he held. The men on the Toledo said that at the time she grounded Kelson was asleep. A sailor was at the wheel. Kelson had given the sailor a general description of the course to take, and had then quietly gone to sleep, having been celebrating the night before, it is said. All hands woke up quick enough when the Toledo rammed her nose Into the mud of Skamowaka Slough. Kelson left the vessel as soon as she reached Portland and has not been seen since. Leggett Tows First Raft. The first of the big log rafts which will be towed from the Columbia to San Francisco this Summer will be taken down by the steamer Frances IL Leggett, which arrived in port last night. The raft of the Hammond Lum ber Company Is now at Stella. Wash. The Leggett will take a cargo of lum ber, as well as tow the raft. Three Trips to Oregon City. Commencing tomorrow morning the Oregon City Transportation Company will operate Its steamer Altona on the Portland-Oregon City route, making three round trips daily on the same schedule, as was in force last season. HOMER DAVENPORT The country, the woods, the rivfere and things which live 'way out there beyond the fitful fever. Some day It will all come to him and-hc will go back Into the secluded places. Then he will swing his arms and strike great pictures that will tell us many things and will live long after him. We were talking last night. Rather, he was telling me of the gladness he feels at being within hailing distance of the Waldo Hills, and this gave rise to the story of how Jake 'McLalnc rode 20 miles one black night through the worst storm In a generation to carry aid and comfort to a stricken family far up in the moun tains. Jake McLaine was the rich man of Sll verton, and when he died he left $100,000, which Is a great deal according to Silver ton standards. He was Bearing 70 when he made that ride, and those he went to succor were a shiftless mountain hunter and his family of seven children. Jake McLaine had ridden from Salem that day through the mud and rain, and was tired when he reached home, hut they told him that away out in the burnt woody, where the thriftless aa and his family lived, the children were dying of diphtheria. There were no neighbors nearer than Sll verton. and no one had sought them out. It was no more than a.raer that there was distress, dtee and terrttele. est there, hut it was enough for Jake McLaine. .wettld Mt send then through the terrors" of 3v atUee oi mountain forest trail ia the The officials of the company anticipate an 1mm ease tourist traffic this Summer because of the Fair. The Altoaa's route offers the only short river trip out from this city, and for that rea son the boat will doubtless have all the business it can attend to. The time card has been so arranged as to give tourists ample time to see all ,the sights of Oregon City, including- the falls and the locks. t St. Paul Runs Here Again. Today the steamer St. Paul, of the San Francisco & Portland line, is due in port. She takes the place of, the Costa Rica, which, after one trip has been taken elsewhere. The St. Paul Is considered a much better boat and bet ter fitted for Summer traffic than the Costa Rica. Soon after the Elder was wrecked the St. Paul made several trips to Portland, and has since been- over hauled. She will probably be on the run for several months at least. Marine Notes. The steamer Toledo, from Gray's Harbor, reached port at 10:45 last night with freight and passengers. . The steamer Aurella is due from San Francisco. Among her freight is a quantity of cement in sacks. She will take lumber southward. Today or tomorrow the British bark Dumfriesshire will, leave down, bound for. Australia with lumber. The Chrls tel moved to her berth at the North Pacific mill. WILL GO NORTH ON PERRY Captain. Roberts of Revenue Cutter Service Assigned to Alaska. Captain W. H. Roberts, of the United States Revenue Cutter Service, was a Portland visitor yesterday. He left for Tacoma last night. Captain Roberts has had charge of the life-saving stations of the north half of the Thirteenth Dis trict Coasts of Oregon and Washing ton, for the past four years and a half. He has recently been detached from this service and will take charge of the U. S. S. Perry. He will "start In a short time for a. cruise In the Behing Sea and Alaskan waters, making an Inspection tour of the canneries, on which ho will be accompanied by Spe cial Treasury Agent Cutcheln. He does not expect to return from this trip be fore some time in September. Captain Roberts' family will move from Tacoma to Portland and will re main here during his absence. During his term of servlceon the Coast Cap tain Roberts has made many friends, who will regret to learn, of the change that takes him away. He was making an inspection tour of the life-saving stations of the Coast when word of the change reached him and he loft his tour partly completed to make preparations for the change. Don't wait until you are sick before try ing Carter's Little Liver Pills, but get a vial at once. You can't take them with out benefit. STARTING FROM NEW YORK worst storm 'of years. There was much danger from falling trees and torrents and pitfalls, but he thought of the children who lay dying of diphtheria In the cabin of a man whom he scarcely knew. They were suffering and needed him, so Jake McLaine had the "hands" saddle a fresh horse, and while others dared hardly ven ture out. of the door he set out on his night-long journey. He would not be dis suaded, even though he was the most important man In the community, and Hearing 70. He got through the 20 storm swept railes, God only knows how, and found three of the children dead in the cabin. He ministered to those who were living and then set out on his return to SUverton for coffins In which to bUry the dead. He bought them with his own money, put them into his wagon, and the second night drove "back to the cabin, where the thriftless man lived. The father was sick In his bed, so old Jake McLaine burled the children with his own hands. He had brought food and medicines for those who lived, and -he spent a week there until two more died and were hurled hy him and the others recovered. Homer Davenport thinks Jake McLaine was the best man in the world and the hraveet. That is the kind he holds up as herote. I love Davenport for the great love he hears Ms father, aa I asked him to give, mt tMs beautiful letter that I slight print It It sfcoeM beeewe a classic, ad it was written by T. "W. Daveftfert,- hie father. HE INS 1 WHY New Manager of 0. R. & N. Is Self-Made Man. CONTINUES ROAD'S POLICY 3Ir. O'Brien Will Follow Plans as Mapped Out by Those Who Pre ":ceded Him in Officer-Receives Notification. There are today what has not been for some time, to say the least two accred ited general managers for the North west division of the Harriman lines. B. A. Worthington Is In office, and will re tain" the managership until Wednesday afternoon, when he will turn the office over to J. P. O'Brien, who yesterday afternoon received the documentary ap pointment from the Eastern" offices of the company to succeed Mr. Worthington. The new general manager will follow out the plans and the policy as mapped out by Mr. Calvin and Mn. Worthington. who have preceded him. In so far as can bo done under the continual chango of condition and circumstances. He takes the ground that the O. R. & K. is an Oregon Institution to a certain extent, and that what Is for the good of the state Is there fore good for the company. He Is per sonally, and as an official of the company, gratified at the happenings In the Clear water and Lewiston countries during the past few days, and takes those steps as portents of Improvements that may and undoubtedly will come with time In other direction's. While he dqes not know, and if he did would not perhaps be In posi tion to tell, of any future plans for In terior development or for any railroad ex tension, he Is optimistic and hopes that conditions will be such in a longer or a shorter time, as will enable the perplexing questions now confronting the company lo be solved to the best advantage of the state at largo and Portland In particular. "I can only say," said Mr. O'Brien at his home last night, "that I have re ceived official notification of my appoint ment to the position of general manager. I will follow the plans and the policies that have bene outlined by Mr. Calvin and Mr. Worthington. As to any future ac tions that I may make, or any recom mendations that I may Issue, I can say nothing it this time. I will, to thj best of my ability, however, follow the policy that the O. R. & K.-is an Oregon instltu--tlon In great part: that It belongs, in In terest, to the people of the state, and that what Is for the betterment of the state Is also for the good of the road. Whatever FOR THE TRAIL From, now a very old man. and a philosopher. It was prompted by the son's decision to undertake lecturing, nearly three years ago. And It runs: SILVERTOK, Monday, Nov. 24. '02. Homer: I wrote a letter yesterday, but last night my fancy started again upon the proposition or fact of your being a platform speaker, and thought of the kind of speeches you will make, and of the preparation for them. Of course. I had to think of them In comparison with, those of Phillips, Beecher. Webster, Everett and others, all of them learned men and great orators, who- could plead a cause with hardly less effect than Demosthenes. But. of course, you are not of their kind, but sul generis, and can be no other. And If you should attempt It. would most mis erably falL Edward Everett, the highest product of our schools, wrote his lectures with the most extreme care and criticism, committed them to memory and re hearsed them over and over, in front of a mirror to see that every motion and ges ture was faultless, and tested with his ear to catch any departure or inclination or Inflection from the proper vocal ex pression. You will do none of this Neither will you amaze men hy the ex tent of your erudition, the profundity of your reasoning or the gracefulness of your rhetoric and you will not cannot attempt It. You will just be yourself, if you succeed and give them a sample of Instantaneous, spontaneous, mental com bustion. And recollect, rav boy, that In order to produce the best .effects, you joust be in the highest grade of health, with your faculties on the qui vive. bab bling, pressing for an expression, and then wfUuthe .magnetic wron Batten of the antHence, which you will aMropriate, they win be charmed. nwtrueUd. ea&verud. X caa do for the promo tie of "taeee in terests I -will do. As to any appoint ments that I may have to make, I can say nothing, as I have not had time as yet to consider the question, and perhaps will not until after having taken charge of the general manager's office." Is a Practical Man. Mr. O'Brien Is recognized among the railroad -men. of the Harriman system as well as those of the competing lines of the West as a man possessing a perfectly accurate and exhaustive knowledge of the properties over which he will have charge, as well as of the conditions affecting the railroad business of the Northwest. He has been in the railroad business from the age of 17, and has risen through practical experience to the position that he now holds. Mr. O'Brien was born at Wins ted. Conn.. April 2$. 1S62. and began service with the Hartford & Connecticut Western in his home town at the age of 17, as a tele graph operator. He next went to Hartford as dispatcher for the same company under Major E. McKeal, at that time superintendent, and who was afterwards general manager of the O. R. & N. Mr. O'Brien, .was dis patcher for two years, when he went to St. Joseph. Mo., as superintendent of the St. Joseph Terminal Company, w;hlch po sition he held for 24 years. He next was made master of transportation or the St. Joseph & Grand Island, and in. 1SS3 came to La Grande as superintendent of the Oregon division of the O. R. & N.. which was at that time operated hy the Union Pacific. After having served for about 2M: years at La Grande, Mr. O'Brien came to Port land as the chief clerk for the general manager, and after eight months in that position went to Marshalltown, la., first as superintendent and .then as general superintendent of the Iowa Central. Since 1S31 Mr. O'Brien has been in Port land with the O. R. & K.. first as super intendent of the rail lines, and about a year ago being appointed general super intendent of the company. His appoint ment as general manager comes as a re ward for faithful service to the com pany, and insures Portland and Oregon interests a firm- friend In the executive of fice of the Harriman Oregon lines. The appointment of Mr. O'Brien will mean, It is thought, many changes In the office force at the Worcester building. His promotion will, of course, mean the ap pointment of a general superintendent to fill the. place left vacant by him. There are three and perhaps four men who 'are eligible to the place of general superin tendent D. W. Campbell, superintendent of the Washington division, at Tekoa; M. J. Buckley, division superintendent of the O. R. & K., at Portland; L. R. Fields, su perintendent of the Southern Pacific Ore gon lines, and Tom Walsh, superintendent of the Oregon division, at La Grande. Besides this position, it is expected that promotions will be made along the line caused by the appointment of the new general superintendent. SAN FRANCISCO VETERINARY COJCXEGE Kext session begins July 17. Catalogue free. Dr. E. J. Creely. Pres.. 510 Golden Gate avtj., San Francisco. Cal. Why don't you try Carter's Little Liver Pills? They are a positive cure for sick headache and all the ills produced by dis ordered liver. the New York ITvenlnr Mall. and they may never know how It was done: and if. by chance, your utterances should be seen by them In print, they would be more at a loss than ever. But you cannot waste your high-grade ebullience in visiting and social Intercourse the day of your platform efforts. Mental force, esthetic delicacy, the power of spiritual charm, are all limited in quan tity and in their quality depend upon their fullness or sufficlence. Henry Ward Beecher, who depended "more upon this aptitude than others, refused to spend his force and fervor In social intercourse when on a lecture tour: hence many peo ple who had heard of his Immense mental and emotional diffusion, thought after meeting him and exchanging" a few com monplace words, that he had been much overrated. In explanation of this he said that he saved up his strength for the benefit of his audience; that as they paid their money in liberal allowance they were entitled to his best efforts. And your performance- will rate according to your bodily and mental and spiritual condition, and don't you forget this. Homer. You will recollect I have told you the same In connection with your, art performances. Recollect hew, when we were in Wash ington (and the few days there were heaven to me because with you), a four hours' work exhausted you, and then a carriage ride about, the dry rested you and filled yon up again; for you were the passive recipient of the persuasive, renovating- spirit everywhere ahroad: then your eyes were opened, but you did not answer my questions, a ad I saw, that you were being immersed in the "divine af flatus" upon which you raore than most others' must .d spans. The spirit sf the beasts and bird.' the fields; the weeds, sad. net ,lss earthy htunaa inhabitant. Yours. " - T;. W.'D. WIT IT CASTS TO "IT" Til Ten Dollars and Fifty Cents to See AH Sights at Ex .: position. DETAIL OF EXPENDITURES It Will Not Be Necessary to Spend a Fortune, as Many Have Sup posed, in Order to See the Fair. For weeks and weeks the Oregonians and their neighbors have been devouring, with their eager eyes, column after coi- Uumn of reading matter relating to the fa mous Trail of the Lewis and Clark Expo sition. They have heard so much about the wonderful and varied attractions that they feel satisfied that to "hit" the Trail from one end to the other and take In all the shows would cost nothing less than a small fortune. "How much will It cost to see every thing on the Trail?" is the natural ques tion asked by thousands of people They want to see all "the shows If they are financially able to do so. To "hit" the Trail, and "hit" It from one end to the other, without passing up a single attrac tion, will cost less than $8, and there are about 40 shows on the Trail. Then, again, if a person desires to "blow" himself to see how much money he can spend on concessions without vis iting or Indulging in any of the shows or attractions more than once, he would find It impossible to spend more than 510. Of course, If he wanted to ride In an electric launch all day, or be pushed around tho grounds in a roller chair from morning to night, $10 would not last him more than a few hours. Take a man who comes to Portland to see the Exposition with the determination of visiting and seeing everything of inter est, notwithstanding the cost. It will cost him 50 cents to obtain admission Into the Fair grounds. Then, beins fatigued, he will allow himself to be pushed about the grounds In a roller chair for about an hour. Then he will procure a reserved seat and listen to the band playing In th grandstand as long as he desires. Feeling a little stupid from arising early, he takes a ride on an electric launch. Being ig norant of the notable events arranged for each day, he will buy an official pro gramme. He will also purchase an offi cial guide. About this time he will turn towards the Trail. Taking them as they come, he will visit attraction after attraction. About this time he will be ready to shoot the chutes. After wandering around a while he spies a shooting gallery and tries a few shots at moving targets. Then he will hunt out the life-saving exhibit and rent another reserved seat, also pur chasing an offficial catalogue to take home with him as a souvenir of the Ex position. He remembers that he greatly enjoyed his ride on the. lake, so he turns his foot- Tiring of that and in need of'sxercisek he procures a rowboat and ski sag. .ihs; waters for an hour. Desiring to secure a better view of the Exposition,. he aseeatta in the captive balloon. . He will visit the Cairo Theater and take a ride on the hunched back of the camel. Then he will try his horseman ship on a donkey. By this time he has seen all the concessions and is out just exactly $10.50, which Includes his admis sion' fee to the grounds. As a matter of fact, It would be im possible for a person to visit all the shows and attractions at the Exposition In even two or three days. Very few of the shows are of short duration. It has been estimated that it would take con siderably more than two days to attend and stay to the close of every attraction on the- Trail alone. Of course, many of the visitors will find shows that do not appeal to their sense of humor or enjoy ment, and will not go in. FIRE CENTENNIAL- SALUTE. Honor Is Delegated to First Battery Oregon National Guards. Colonel E. Z. Steever, grand marshal of the opening day parade, has decided to have the First Battery of the. Oregon Na tional Guard fire the centennial salute of ICO guns at the Exposition grounds June 1. The battery has an enrollment of four officers and S4 men. The artillery consists, of two field guns and several machine? pieces. The salute, which will bo fired at about 12 o'clock on the opening day, will ba fired from the field guns at regular Inter vals. It is thought that there will bo half minute, intermissions between the dis charging" of the cannon. The gun3 will fire across Guild's Lake from in front of the Government building. The battery will assemble at the Armory at S:30 o'clock in the morning. It has also been practically decided to; have the two companies of troops from San Francisco serve as guards of thei ceremonial platform during the speeches-, of opening day. Colonel Steever thinks it would be inadvisable to have them marcht ln the parade and also act as guards. The ladles of the Congressional party and the wives of the distinguished guests who will participate in the opening cere monies will be given seats on the plat form. It was first announced that they would occupy reserved seats In front off the stand. They will be escorted from tho Hotel Portland by a committee of three Exposition directors, consisting of J, C. Ainsworth, L. Allen Lewis and Henry; Ladd Corbett, to the Exposition grounds. At the dinner and reception to h given Thursday night, high-neck dresses and hats will be worn by ths ladies. Patriotism Was Unselfish. At the Woodlawn M, E. Church, Revi S. H. Dewart said in part: "The un selfish patriotism and devoted loyalty of the Union soldier are not things ao common that we should be willing" to readily consign them a prey to dumb forgetfulness. How can the rampant self-seeking of today be more sternly rebuked or more nttmgiy cnaracter Ized than by being placed side by side, with their self-abnegating devotion? Nay, are we not compelled to hold our manhood cheap beside that spirit .which nor wife nor limb nor life"" too great a sacrifice to be laid upon 'our country' altar?" All Ministers Take Part. ALBANY, Or., May 28. Seiat)i - UeRnrll Vlav van fittlnsrlv nhunrail f' R- and citizens generally., In, the af-. to-rnnrm a f 3' n'elnck all itntfoil In a grand union service at the First Chris tian Church, in hsner of theJaad sl- took part. The se risen was '4Uvrd -by Jfcev. Clark Bower, oC.tha Christian, Chureir. ' i' r ,