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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1905)
10 THiS- 31UK:m:si UK-JEGOXIAy,' FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1905. RED MEN MARCH THROUGH STREETS Feature of the Procession 1$ the Float Bearing Sacajawea. INDIAN BOYS ARE IN LINE Ivocal Members of the Improved Or der Celebrate Day at the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. ORDER OF THE DAY, JULT 7. 9 A. M. Buildings. Government ex hibit .nd Trail open. 10 A. M. and hourly thereafter Free moving pictures. Nebraska Favll lon. Agricultural Palace, 10 A. M. Concert, De Caprio's Ad ministration Band, Agricultural build In . 1 p. M. Kllpatrlck's daring ride on bicycle down steep flight of steps on Trail, 2:30 P. M. Grand concert, Liberates .Band, "bandstand. Gray boulevard. ,. 2 P. M. Administration Band at Lin coln and Douglas Counties exercises In Washington gliding. 2:30 r. M V. S. Life. Saving- Service drill on lake, 3 P. M, Pacific Northwest Assocla t!pn championship meet, Stadium. 6 P. M. Kllpatrlck's marvelous ride in automobile down steep incline, foot or Trail. 5:30 P. M. Gox-ernment buildings close. C P. M. Exhibit buildings close. . 8 P. M. Grand concert, Llberatl's Band, bandstand. Gray boulevard. 8 tP. M. Kllpatrlck's daring ride on bicycle down eteep flight of etepn on Trail. 10 P. M. Kllpatrlck's marvelous ride In automobile down sitep Incline, foot f of Trail. I 11 P. M. Gates clone. I 11:30 P. M. Trail closes. I Further information may be obtained trom the official dally programme. J. Red Men paraded through the streets of Turtland yesterday, and, after touring the down-town districts, attended the un veiling of the Sacajawea statue at the Exposition In a body- The pageant was many blocks long, and one of the most in teresting ever seen in the city. .Members of the order were present from all parts of the Northwest, Big chiefs from many council fires marched In line, "bearing the insignia of the Improved Or deTr of Red Men. It was shortly before noon when the col umn began to march at Fourth and Jeffer son streets, with A. G. Clark as grand marshal. Dr. P. S. Langworthy was chief of staif. and was assisted by the following aids: Dr. W. E. Carll, A. M. Clark. J. H. Greibel. Drr Paul J. A. Semler. W. Rey nold:?. Rcfctrt C Wright, rollowlng the head organization came the color guard, with the American col or. Lewis and Clark Exposition colors, &5d the banners of the various tribes throughout the state. Then came De Caprlo's Administration Band, followed by hundreds of Red Men. each carrying a little American flag. This section reached oIt for many blocks, and took several minutes to pass a given point. The feature of the parade was the float that followed, bearing Sacajawea. pointing the way to Oregon. This float was cheered All alon the line of march. ' Brown s Band furnished music for this part of the column, and following the mu sicians came members of the Woman Suf frage Association and the Monument As sociation, in carriages. Marching with their brother Red Men were two companies of Indian boys from the training school at Chemawa. They numbered 180 boys of all sires, heights ami colors, and showed careful military train'ng. Major F. A. Loomls was In command, assisted by cadet officers. The marchers proceeded down Fourth street to Tamhill, and then along Yamhill, Third. Oak. Sixth. Ankeny. and then coun termarched to Second and Yamhill streets. where the column was disbanded, and the participants took streetcars for the Expo sition. Platforms were erected on Lake viw Terrac for the accommodation of those who desired to witness the unveil ing ceremonies of the Sacajawea statue. On arrival at the Exposition, the Indian lads were drawn up at attention, and photographed in front of the -Administra tion building. They spent the day in the grounds, and marched off for their train at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. On August 20. the greater number of boys attending the school will encamp at the Exposition, and remain for two weeks under the strictest military rule. The Sherman Institute Band, of South trn California, is expected at the Exposi tion today or tomorrow. This organlza tion has an excellent reputation for mu slcal ability, and will remain at the Fair for several days. Several musicians from Chemawa have been training with the Enerman band for the past few weeks, and tnese will also play at the Fair. LEDGER OP COLONIAL UY IT . SHOWS WASHINGTON'S AC COUNTS WITH GOVERNMENT. lations -of Washington ahd James War-j ren, Joseph Carleton and others. An expert accountant would have a hard time to audit the various accounts as they appear on the open pages. But the handwriting and the numerals are written In a hand so clear as to appear like copper-plate engraving. There one car; "see the old-time way of writing "s" vlth the lone downward stroke. And the Wording and strange phrases-remind one of certain "six best-selling novels. Such names of historical import as Commodore Wyncoop, the traitor Bene dict Arnold. Major-General in the Con tinental Army: Major-General Lincoln. Brigadier-General Moultrie. Jonathan Trumbull, General Schuyler, and Baron Steuben appear on the leaves, revealing the Inner workings of the colonial go' ernment with its servant?. Accounts with the "Pennsylvania Delegates to the Continental Congress"; "Connecticut Colony." which, by the way. had a very respectable balance with tan. treasurer at that time: William Ramsey, clerk In the 'Chamber of Accounts": the "Estate of Mopes Emerson, late Commissioner of Accounts": Patrick Perrall, clerk In the 'Auditor-General's office." who has ?23.- 500 credited to him for "contingent ex penses": Patrick Lockhart, Esq.. of Vir ginia; Nathaniel Gllman. "Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office in the State of New Hampshire"; Captain Ud- ney Hay. Assistant Deputy Quartermas ter-General, and ancestor of the late la mented Secretary of State. John Hay; James Yancey, deputy commissioner; Francis Lewis, forbear of Captain Merl- weather Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark expedition; John Alpsp. Thomas Willing and Silas -Dean. These accounts show bills paid contractors for forage and supplies. One Item shows that the people of the United States and United Colonies had liberal Ideas concerning lotteries. In asmuch as It records transactions with the "United States Lottery." Involving the payment of 56200 in prizes. Another account which would appear ridiculous when contrasted with similar accounts of today, showing that the munificent sum of J3777.T0 was paid to "Foreign Ministers and Agents." All these stand out boldly and tellingly on the pages of these In valuable records. " The tomes have been in charge or each succeedelne Treasurer, and as the vears roll on become one of the Nation's greatest historical treasures. Canadian Cities at Fair. Vancouver and New Westminster had their day at the Exposition yesterday. and more than 100 visitors from the cities across the line took In the sights of the Fair. Most of the excursionists arrived In Portland on Wednesday evening- over the Northern Pacific, and came pre pared to spend several days. Informal exercises were to have been held yes terday, but these were abandoned. The visitors spent the day looking over the Exposition and the various at tractions within the gates. The head quarters were In the British Columbia section of the Foreign Exhibits build ing, where rest room and newspapers are provided by the British Columbia Commissioners. Today wllL-ec Victoria visitors on the grounds. While many residents of that city arrived in Portland on Wednesday, still more came last night. and these will pet their first glimpse of the Exposition today. Three Special Days. Three additional special days were set apart by the Exposition yesterday. They are Wyoming- day. Monday. Ohio day, Wednesday, and Saturday Joaquin Miller day. Governor B. B. Brooks, of Wyoming, has announced that he will be here to take part In the Wyoming exercises, which will be In the Audi torium. Governor M. T. Herrlck, of Ohio, will also be on hand and will take part In the Ohio programme. Joaquin Miller day will be the first special event of the Exposition in honor of an individual. It will mark the close of Western authors' week. Items of Expenditures of the Infant ' Government of 17 76 Appear On Its Pages. In the Treasury Department of the United States Government exhibit, at the Exposition, there reposes, safely guarded in. a sealed glass caps, a ledger used when Uncle Sam was an Infant In swaddling clothes. Side by side with this specimen of the way the infant, did business, is a Journal from the Regis ter's Office, in New York City, used dur ing the same strenuous period. Both books are of the same size and Weight as thOEe used in the large offices of today. They show the yellowness and mustlness of many years, but are other wise in an excellent state of preserva tion. Both are opened In the middle, shbwing account of highly Interesting character. In the ledger, the first account one sees concerns General George Washington. A month, lacking two days before the first Fourth of July, the bookkeeper, who has long ago squarea nis nnai accounts, in scribed in Inimitable handwriting, the first item showing certain phases of the flrj&t business deal the Father of his Country had with the keeper of that country's moneybags. The item is dated "June 6, 1776." Other Items follow, showing business re Nebraska Exhibit. Free moving picture exhibitions. Ne braska Pavilion. Agricultural Palace. " " ' STATUE OF II 1M1 UNVEILED Bronze of Sacajawea Stands in Center of Plaza at Exposition. CEREMONIES IMPRESSIVE Heroism of Indian Woman Who Gnlded Lewis and Clark Across Mountains and Down River Is Commemorated. EXPOSITION -ATTENDANCE. 19,109. Exposition attendance took a bis Jump yesterday, when 19.160 people passed through the turnstiles. The present week promises to be the record-breaker for large crowds. SACAJAWEA STATUE IS UNVEILED AT THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION. The heroism of Sacajawea. was beauti fully commemorated at the Exposition, yesterday afternoon, when the bronze statue of the brave Indian woman who guided Lewis and Clark across the moun tains to the headwaters of the Columbia, i was unveiled. A century has elapsed since Sacajawea rendered such Invaluable service to the Intrepid explorers, but her memory Is stIK cherished In the minds j o thousands of both men and women, as was exemplified by the large assemblage that gathered yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the head of the Grand Stairway to witness the ceremonies. The plaza In the center of which stood the statu- covered by an American flag. was packed with thousands of people. many of whom stood In the hot sun for hours. The ceremonies were held on platform erected immedfcitely in front of the statue. The palefaces were not alone In the recognition of the part played by an Indian mother In the discovery of the land that made possible the great Lewis and Clark Exposition, as there were sev eral dozen Indians present it the exer ciser, some of whom were attired In their plctures te native costume. Gather on Platform. On thj ceremonial platform were grouped many of the most prominent men and women of Oregon, several of the leading women of the United States, who are In Portland attending the National Suffrage Convention, and members of the ImproveJ Order of Redmen, who had In terested themselves In the dedication of the beautiful statue. The exercises were opened with an Invocation pronouncd by Rev. Anna Shaw. President H. W. Goode delivered an address on behalf of the Lewis nd Clark management, thanking the ladles of the Statue Association for unveiling th statue at the Exposition. Charles Cutter, an Alaskan Indian, sang a patriotic song, followed by Susan B. Anthony, who delivered a brilliant oration on "Woman In .'Discovery." Miss Anthony delivered only a short address, but she created considerable enthusiasm, being loudly applauded. Miss Anthony's Remarks. "This Is the first time In history that a statue has been erected In the memory of a woman who accomplished patriotic deed3." said Ml3s Anthony. "There have been statues in honor of philanthropists FLOAT IX THE PARADE OF IMPROVED 'ORDER OF REDMEX. - ' TTTWCT TTTTP UVPDrTOT I 11 O JLiUVb JAXiXVVUOXi You have experienced that refreshing glow all over the body after exercise and bathing. What a delightfully j clean feeling that is! It's the blood coming to the sur face, the nerves breathing deep through the wide-open,; pores. That is how your scalp feels after using MICRO TRADEMARK- It removes that parched, dry condition, prevents the formation of dandruff and nourishes and invigorates the hair bulbs. Ton can feel the g-ood Jt doe after the first application. MICRO besides being a strong germicide and tonic. Is an exquisite-halr-dresslng. Its delicate odor and absence of all stickiness establish ing It at once as an appurtenance of the dressing-table. Its constant use Improves the texture of the hair, and leaves It soft and lustrous. i 75c at All Druggists fwoodard, Clarke &Co.l Sole Manufacturers FOURTH AND WASHINGTON. and others, but not for women who had done a patrloUc duty. If It were not for that brave little Indian mother, there would be no Oregon or Portland. "The recognition of the great assistance rendered by Sacajawea Is the beginning of the work to be done here," continued the noted suffragist. "Next year the men of this proud Oregon, made possible by a woman, will have the opportunity of vot ing whether women are to have the rights that have been denied them so 'many years. Let them remember the part that women have played In Owl progress of the world and vote 'Yes. " Dr. H. L. Anderson, grand sachem of the Independent Order of Red Men in Ore gon, delivered the next address. After speaking in glowing terms of the cour ageous bird-woman, he gave a brief de scription of the order he represented. He was followed by T. J. Bell, grand sachem of the Washington Redmen. "The trans formation of a wilderness Into a mar velouc commonwealth of wonderful cities and great commercial enterprises can be directly credited to the little Indian moth er to commemorate whose efforts we have assembled here today." said Mr. Belt Mrs. G. H. Pettlnger recited a poem, entitled "Sacajawea," written by Beri Huffman. 3Irs. Dunlway's Address. i,- a hi en 11 Scott Dunlway delivered 8. ( notable address. She spoke as follows: It la ecarcely probable that the ploneet . mother who trudged across the almost un packed continent wun ntr o-u and other little children clinging to her sown. In the days when the nineteenth cen tury was young, ever gave a passing though, to her own heroism, much less to that ot the Indian woman of the earlier years ot th same century, who. like herself, waa bulldlnp better than ahe knew. Nor wher the lornr and arduous Journey was over, and tihe found herself and children alone in th bcrder cabin of the Oregon wlldwood. while her husband was exchanging work with a neighbor, who was alno hewing out a home In the wilderness, did she then realize the part she was. acting In the great drama ot life; for whether she waa engaged in thr domestic pursuits of peace or defending her rude domicile from wild beaata or wlldei wages, she was equally with man a neces rary factor In the great aim of human ef fort out of which has culminated in thli daw'n of the twentieth century the splendli achievement of this historic day. Little did the pioneer mother of Oregon Imagine, rtill less did Sacajawea think, the, day would come when womanhood wouic be recognized as It Is recogntzed today, i-tih Icm did any man imagine. 10O or even 5C years ago. that away out here, hard by the singing shores of the sundown waa. there would be erected, by, women, in enduring bronze, the statue of a woman whose un veiling we are here to celebrate. This woman was an Indian, a mother ano a Biave. And. as she pointed out the de vious way In the wilderness that led at last to the home of her people, from whlcb fc had been stolen, a man-child on hci back and in her heart the protective mother instinct that waa of itself sufficient to nerve her to deeds of daring in emergencies be fore which strong- men quailed and her own husband cried like a baby, little did shi know or realize that she was helplns to upbuild a Pacific empire, upon whose bor ders the white man ana me wnuo woiuiu would unite to perpetuate a. nation tnot yot born), where a government of the people ani! by the people is destined to supersedo an aristocracy of eex. "Dux femininl fact!" was an ancient motto, and "a. woman hath Inspired the deed" ii still echoed and re-echoed along the moving decades, carrying woman with It till at lart. she stands face to face with a monu ment of her own creating that Is destined to endure for ages. Other evidenced of human handiwork in these enchanted grounds will pass away. They are not meant to be enduring. But this statue of Sacajawea. representing the pa subjection of womanhood, is destined to remain as a historic, reminder of a van ished era. when woman carried man on her rtioulders a femlnene atlas, upbuilding a world whose full rfgnificance was yet to be realized. In carrying this child, herself symbolic of liberty In bondage. Sacajawea Is keeping watch and ward over the outer gates, pointing to the Orient, where count less hordes of women still exist in slavery, who shall ultimately look to our enlight ened men and women of this Paclflc Coast for the full fruition of a freedom that has dawned on un already. On the dome of the Nation's capltol otands the Goddess of Liberty, overlooking from her breezy height the home of Wash ington. Away out on the Atlantic's border is a conspicuous Island, placed there by God himself to guide the people of all land through the great gateway of nations. Did you ever notice-, men and brethren, that in always representing liberty as a woman you have been building better than you knew? "Liberty enlightening the world." is written In lettern of Are on tH&T Eastern statue; the man-child on her back is the pioneer his tory of woman that Is written upon thte. (Concluded on Page 1L)