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JCHE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1905. 11 CONGRESS ORIS BIG ATTENDANCE Representative Men of West Express Views on Live issues of Day. SOUND KEYNOTE FIRST DAY Delegates Receive Royal Welcome to Dream City, to Portland and to Oregon Begin Discussion ot Industrial Subjects SPEAKERS AT FIRST SESSION. Theodore B. "Wilcox, of Portland, president. George E. Chamberlain, Governor of Oregon. Albert E. Mead. Governor of "Wash ington. George C Pardee, Governor of Cali fornia. Charles "W. Fulton, Sonator from Oregon. H. W. Goode. president Lewis and Clark Fair. Ruftte P. Jennings, of San Fran cisco, chairman executive committee of the Congress. John TV. Noble, of St. Louis, ex Secretary of the Interior. L. Bradford Prince, ex-Governor of New Mexico. John E. Frost, of Topeka, Kan. TV. D. Wheelwright, president Port land Chamber of Commerce. G. TV. Allen, president Portland Board of Trade. H. M. Cake, president Portland Com mercial Club. Though tho Fair attractions enticed many delegates from the convention hall, at the opening session of the Trans-Mlss-Issippl Commercial Congress, attendance Tvas large larger, in fact, than on tho first day of the congress at the St. Louis Exposition last year. The hall was gaily decorated with colored bunting, and on the walls hung such mottoes as "Trans Mississippi States Should Supply Oriental Markets," "Commercial Supremacy of American Republic in Pacific Ocean," "Just Transportation Rates," "Liberal Government Aid for River Navigation." The hands of the clock pointed to 10 o clock, when Kufus P. Jennings, chair man of the executive committee, rapped for order and opened the congress. After Invocation by the Rev. J. TVhltcomb Brougher, of Portland. Mr. Jennings pre sented the president, Theodore B. "Wilcox, of Portland, who prefaced his remarks by saying that he was proud of tho distinc tion accorded him and his city by tho presence of so large a number of delegates and a so widely representative class of men. "While the latchkey always hangs out In the West," said the speaker, "we asmre you 'that we of Portland have taken the latch entirely off and thrown John W. Noble. it away, and while you are here the free dom of tne city is yours." Mr. Wilcox said, in part: Latent Resources Await Industry. Srarce fifty years have passed since first our honored ploneors braved the dangers and privations of frontier life to earn the fortune, the freedom and the health which the land of the netting sun affords. And as yet the great tracts of arable land are but sparsely pfttled. the treasure of the mountain side but barely touched, the waste places are stir, waste, the forests still stand, and the mag nificent rivers remain unsubdued to the uses cf mankind; but the advancement that has been made Justifies the hopr of the pioneers r.rd stimulates us to renewed effort day by day. Our needs are many and our merits are great, but our population Is sparse, our wealth but limited, and our Importance, singly, in the halls of Government, but email and unavailing. "What, then, Is there for us to do but to combine our Influences and work together by all fair and honorable means for the things we need? For the improvement of our waterways, for rood land and mining laws, for Irrigation of arid lands, for our livestock interests; for tho Isthmian Canal, for Oriental markets, for statehood for our territories and a complete territorial government for Alaska; for all the tMnge we need to advance the Interests of cur particular elates or sections, and to make the trans-Mlsslpslppl region as a whole great In wealth and Influence, as it is In territorial extent. And yet, my friends, we are but a part of one great whole. "Westward Movement of Population. The speaker then referred to the vast and ever-growing Oriental trade and de clared that It was the universal, absorb ing topic now before the commercial world. Alaska, he said, demanded and muBt have recognition for Us wants and speedy relief. From a gold output of $700,000 In 1890 that territory in 1KM produced $20. 300.000, and was today the leading factor In the great salmon canning industry. Tho speaker paid tribute to the Lewis and Clark Fair and the great work It is accomplishing In exploiting and making known to the world the gigantic resources of the vast Northwest and the Pacific Coast. In closing Mr. Wilcox said: Let us exert every fair. Just and honorable means In our powor. and your sons and their associates will continue to work with my sons and their associates long after you and I are gathered to our fathers and until this great West shall be populated with happy homes on every plain and hillside, until the waste places shall be made to blossom and to bear, and until the center of population in this great United States shall be moved over to this side of the Mississippi River, Welcome by Governor Chamberlain. President Wilcox then introduced Gov ernor Chamberlain of Orogon, who, amid loud applause, began by extending the hearty welcome of the State of Oregon o the Congross In a few excellently chosen words. During the delivery of his address Governor Chamberlain was accorded the olosest atentlon, his re marks being frequently applauded. ThJB waB especially the case when he made reference to the exclusion of Chinese laborers from tho United States and the rigid enforcement of existing laws. After referring to the magnificent de velopment of the Pacific Northwest and the hopes of the future. Governor Cham berlain said: Of all questions that vitally affect the vast territory which lie between the Mississippi River on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the TVest. our Senators and RepreeentaUves In Congress have usually been able to act In perfect harmony without regard to politics, or party, and It Is cafe to say that but for this unity of Inteerct and of action the reclamation of the oeml-arld landn which form so large a part of our domain would have been postponed Indefinitely, or would have been delayed eo long that the development of the country must of necessity have been re tarded for a long term of yearn, whilst Im provements of our rivers and harbors would have been delayed Indefinitely at the expense of our commerce. Until the Trans-MIsrfwippi CongreM made Its appearance as a factor for good In the development of the TVest and the South there was a lack of unity and of purpose among those who represented us ia the halls of Congress an well as In commer cial and other bodies which had for their ob ject the development of each particular sec tion; but now each of the states embraced within the territory from which delegates to this congress come makes common cause, and all have found that acting unitedly everything la possible and easy of accomplishment which goes to the making of a richer country, a happier and a more prosperous people. But much remain! yet to be done, and some things to be guarded against. In the first category I call attention to the tardlncrs with which the semi-arid regions are being reclaimed, and in doing this I do not mean to be understood as claiming that tho officials In charge of the Reclamation Service are doing nothing. Washington Executive Is Eloquent. Governor Mead of "Washington was George E. Chamberlain. Governor of Oregon. next presented by President Wilcox. Ho spoke forcefully and his address was one of the best of the session, being frequently punctuated by applause. He paid a tribute to the sterling manhood and dauntless courage of tho pioneers of the North west and began his address as follows: From the dawn of the morning when Lewln and Clark began their ei-entful Jour ney to the moment when the sound of the gavel called together the 16th annual ses sion of this congress, there are no brighter pages in history recording deeds of daunt less oourage. patient perseverance and loyal devotion to country than those chapters de scribing the upbuilding of the great North west. After roferring to the great good the Congress might accomplish in various ways by energetic and harmonious ac tion. Governor Mead pleaded for decisive action on the irrigation question as one of vital Importance to the great Wost. He closed with the following words: In bidding you welcome to the Northwest David R. Francis. in behalf of the $00,000 people of the State of Washington, we are not only confident of the successful outcome of this session. but we are mindful of the rich contribution re ceived at your hands when the great influ ence of this organization was brought to bear upon the Congress of the United States, whereby the system of National irrigation was placed upon the Federal statute books in the enactment of the reclamation law. President Goode Is Felicitous. President Goode of the Lewis and Clark Exposition followed In a .searty address of welcome which nut the en tire audience In good humor. Said Mr. Goode: "We have had many Congresses at this Fair, all of them good, but I consider this by far the most Important of all. The initial purpose of this Fair was. of course, to celebrate the acquisition of the vast Oregon country, but underlying all was the purpose of exploiting this great section and letting all people know our wonderful natural advantages. How we have succeeded In this endeavcr we will leave for you to decide. "On behalf of the Lewis and Clark Ex position I extend to you the heartiest welcome to the city and the Fair." United States Senator C. W. Fulton, of Oregon, created considerable merriment after saying that he intended his remarks should be founded on a rock of truth by narrating that, when notified the day be fore, of his being on the programme for HEADS OF W. D. Wheelwright, President Chamber of Commerce. a speech he was Just In the act of land ing a nine-pound trout. Senator Fulton then complimented tho Congress upon the excellen personnel of its membership and trusted that when the delegates de parted from Portland they would carry with them lasting impressions of this country. Commercial Bodies Join In Welcome. Judge H. M. Cake, President of the Portland Commercial Club, was the next speaker to welcome the Congress to the city. Judge Cake was in an especially happy humor and delivered an able and eloquent address which was liberally ap plauded. Among many excellent things. Judge Cake saldr "Integral parts of a great Nation, ono people under one flag, with a common des tiny, the States represented here today are dependent for their growth and pros perity upon the energy and spirit of their citizenship, and are bound together by the mutuality of their Interests. Only in the helpful and continual co-operation of all can they successfully overcome the handi cap of Eastern wealth and Influence, and secure their proper recognition in the parceling out of National appropriations." President TV. D. Wheelwright, of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, fol lowed with an able address, setting; forth the necessities for the develop ment of the country from a business man's viewpoint. Said he in closing: TVe need sew laws; we need a Just enforce ment of all laws, both new and old; we need a new policy In our treatment of foreign Ra tions that will grant the weak every privi lege that we yield to the strong, and. more than all, we need an awakening of public conscience to keep this great nation in the path of rectitude and honor. And so I appeal to you in your deliberations to regard principles as well as poHcite. to observe the rules of ethics as well as the DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS OF FIRST George C. Par doc. Governor of California. Albert E. Mead Governor of Washington. considerations of business, to look upon the greatest good to the greatest neneor. and simple. Justice to all men. aa the end and aim of enlightened government. G. W. Allen, presldont of the Port land Board of Trade, was the next speaker. He stated that he doslred to call the direct attention of the mem bers of Congress to two questions which he regarded as of the most vital Importance to the sreat Northwest. These, he declared, were river and har bor Improvements and the reclamation of arid lands. Mr. Allen thought those questions should receive the pressing attention of the Congress. His remarks were logical and to the point, and his address was well received. Necessity for Deepening Rivers. Mr. Allen insisted on National appro priations for r Ivors and harbors, and set forth Portland's claim to recogni- SPEAKERS ON PROGRAMME TODAY L. Bradford Prince. 3IaJor W. C. tion for tho Willamette and Columbia rivers, as follows: The City of Fortland. Ideal In location, near the confluence of two navigable rivers. ad the natural outlet for the surplus products of the Columbia River basin, vast in extent and rich in resources, and also the entepot for the rapidly growing commerce with the Ori ent, is vitally Interested In this Question of appropriations for river and harbor Improve ments. With a deep-sea channel of M ft in the rivers from Portland to the fiea, and a -40-foot depth of water at the mouth, of the Columbia River, both of which are entirely feasible, there Is no reason why Portland should not become, by leaps and bound, ono of the greatest commercial cities In this great country of ours. We would, therefore, re spectfully ark due consideration of Portland's claims 'in this regard. State's Claim on Reclamation Fund. Mr. Allen touched up the Harrlman railroads for their sluggishness in Ore gon; likewise the Reclamation Service. Said he as to Irrigation: It Is now three years since Congress passed a law providing for the Irrigation of arid lands. Since July I, JW1. about $23,000,660 have been paid into the fund for Irrigation purposes in the trans-Mlsslsslppl region, and Oregon has contributed over $1,000,000 of that ram and more than any other state has con tributed; yet not a single shovel of earth has been turned nor a single project -been determined upon by the department In charge of this work within the State of Oregon. While other states and territories which COMMERCIAL BODIES WELCOME DELEGATES JnBnnnnh IT. M. Cake. President Commercial Clnb. contributed much lees than one-half of the reclamation fund are being favored with projects, all placed under contract for con struction and calling for an appropriation of (16,270,000 out of the total fund of $23,270. 000, and while other statea have projects which have been approved and for which bids have been received for construction work, calling for $5,700,000, thereby more than ex hausting the present available fund, yet nothing whatever has been done for the arid lands In Oregon In the way of actual woric of reclamation. TVashlngton, which contrib uted over J2.KO.000 to this fund, has been treated with similar neglect at the hands of tho reclamation nervice. This etato of af fairs, it seems to us. demands some action at your hands. All that we ask In this regard is fair and equitable treatment by the powers la control. Justly proportioned as to time and amount as our Just deserts would eeem to demand. Gov. Pardee Captivates Delegates. George C. Pardee, the doctor-Governor of California, was next introduced, and received somewhat of an oration. Gov ernor Pardee has the happy facility of becoming en rapport with his audience at once, and his extemporaneous address captivated his hearers and elicited warm applause. Said he: "All the states of the Pacific Coast are one country one people and their Inter ests are identical. We have but one aim one ambition that Is to advance the In terests of the entire Pacific Coast. On the Escutcheon of Kentucky Is that grand motto: 'United we stand, divided we fall.' With all our great resources, we are yet poor In population. While this Nation and this Coast doesn't want undesirable Immigration from Asia, neither docs It want undesirable Immigration from Africa nor Europe!" (Tremendous applause.) Amazed at Progress of Northwest. John W. Noble, ex-Secretary of the In- SESSION Charlos W. Fulton, United State Senator. terlor, next followed with a brief address. General Noble Is the first vice-president of the Trans-MIsslsslppl Congress, and re lated a story of how when a youth ho came near becoming a pioneer of the Northwest. In fact, he had started for Pugct Sound, but somehow got sidetracked at Keokuk. Ia., and thus was now paying. Portland, his first visit. In closing his brief address. General Noble said: "I have watched the west ward Journey of the ship of commerce. May her prow be made sharper In her efforts to push across the Pacific to the Oriont. I am amazed at the stato of progress this Northwest country has made. The present development is mar volous." Exposition Finest of Them All. Ex-Gqvornor L. Bradford Prince, tho famous New Mexico orator, who has at tended every American exposition and al- Langfltt. Kanjr Ya Wei, most every commercial and mining con gress ever held, began his talk by Biblical quotations, and surprised almost every one by his aptitude and roady knowledge of Scriptural lore. " "It Is good to be here," quoted ho from the New Testament, and Immediately fol lowed it up by a remark made- by Sheba's Queen to King Solomon, In which she said: "The half has not been told me." The speaker drew a parallel of the vast change from the Oregon of Lewis and Clark to that of tho present time, "and yet." sakl .he, "this tremendous change has been brought about In a comparative ly short time by American energy and en terprise, and the work Is still going on. I have seen all the expositions ever held in the United States. While this Is not the largest, nor does It claim, to be so. It Is the finest, best and most beautifully situated of them all." Kansas Delegate Reviews History. Last of the speakers was John E. Frost, of the Kansas delegation, who was called to the platform from Beneath the banner of his state. Mr. Frost narrated the origin of the congress, tracing its history back to the Deep Harbor Convention at 1SSS, a gathering the object of which was to promote Improvement of water channels to the Gulf of Mexico. Out of that con vention sprang the Trans-illsslsslppi Con gross, IS' years ago. After the session had ended, members of the congress crowded forward to the platform to hobnob with the speakers. G. W. Allen, President Board of Trade. STHIAL CHIEF Captains of Commerce Make Up Membership. WESTERN MEN OF AFFAIRS Distinguished Personnel of Congress That Hns Been Intrumentnl In Advancing Western Industries. CHIEF SCn-rECTS TO BE DIS CUSSED AT TRAXS-MISSIS-sirn CONGRESS. - Oriental trade. Immigration. Chines exclusion. Encouragement of merchant marine. Improvement of rivers and. harbors, iaclttdlng Columbia River. Missouri River, channel from St. Paul to St. Louis. 50-foot channel at New Or leans, 35-foot roadstead at Galveston, extension of Mississippi levees. Irrigation and work of Reclamation. Service. Enlarged, powers for Interstate Com mission for regulation of railroads and transportation rates. Improvement and. development of Alaska. Creation of Mining Department of National Government. Portland has filled the role of hostess to roans conventions during; the last few months, but is now entertaining the most representative body of promi nent and distinguished men, both in the public and industrial world, ever assembled at one time on the Pad lie Coast. The presence of so many men of note, can be directly attributed to the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Con gress, which convened in tho Audito rium xt the .Fair yesterday morning, with the Lewis and Clark Exposition as an Inducument for a large attendance of the oftlecrs and delegates of the or ganization. Upon the platform of tho Auditorium wero seated the most prominent of tho thousands of earnest and public-spirited citizens In nearly every walk of life, ' who are pulling together In the concerted and harmonious effort to win for the West the commercial supremacy of the world. Among those on the plat form were three Governors and ono United States Senator. Ex-Senator Diet rich personally represented Governor Mickey, of Nebraska, who was unavoid ably prevented from attending the con gress. Ex-Governor L. B. Prince, of New Mexico, was also on the platform. Among tho other prominent rae'n in public life seated upon tho platform were: Prosldent Theodore B. Wilcox. Henry E. Clark, of Omaha, president of the Missouri River Improvement As sociation; N. G. Larlmore. of North Da- .kota, the most extensive wheatgrower In the Unltod States and the world; Ru fus P. Jennings, of San Francisco; ex Governor David R. Francis, of Mis souri, who last year served In tho ca- John Barrett. paclty of president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition; President Goode. of the Lewis and Clark Exposition; John W. Noble, vice-president of the congress and ex-Secretary of tho Inte rior under President Harrison; W. C, Fox, of the Bureau of American Repub lics at the Exposition: ox-Mayor George 31. Williams, W. D. Wheel .wright, president of tho Portland Chamber of Commerce: H. M. Cake, president of tne Portland Com mercial Club: G. "W. Allen, president of tho Portland Board of Trade; R. J Holmes, president of the Portland Man ufacturers' Association; Tom Richard son. secretary of the Portla'nd Commor clal Club: John E. Frost, of Topeka Kan., a leading industrialist of the Sun flower State; Arthur F. Francis, sec retary of the congress, and Dr. J. W. Brougher. of Portland. Ex-Governor Francis did not arrive until near the end of the exercises. He was to have delivered an addressTmt was so occupied visiting the Exposi tion, that he could not be located to be notified of the Invitation to participate, While 100 delegates were appointed to the Trans-MlsslsslppI Congress, and nearly two-thirds of them are In or on the way to Portland, there were not more than 20 delegates present at tho opening of the convention yesterday morning.' This was due to the. fact that a majority of the delegates, who will attend, have been delayed en route to Portland. Moet of the tardy delegates are expected to arrive in Portland to day. It Is stated that each stato in tho trans-Mississippi region will be repre sented by a dozen or more delegates at the congress, who attend without com pensatlon. their sole object being the upbuilding and development of the West and the United States. James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railway. Is scheduled to de liver an address on "Oriental Trade' at the Trans-Mississippi Congress this morning, but It Is very Improbable that he will be present, although no word has been received from him. It is un derstood' that his wlfo Is seriously in In St. Paul, and that he will not be able to attend. Kang Yu Wei, ono of the most intell igent and Influential of the Chinese in the United States. Is slated to deliver an address at the session this morn Ing. Kang Yu Wei Is one of tho right hand men of the Chinese government. For several years he has been in the United States studying business mcth ods of this country, with a" view to eventually Introducing them Into China. He Is a thorough scholar, and speaks many different languages, in eluding English, very fluently. About 200 delegates, arrived In Port- GRAND INAUGURAL Organ Recital Concert AT TRINITY CHURCH THIS EVEN IN G MR. CLAREXCE EDDY, The World's Most Famous Organist. The musical season will open this week with two grand pipe-organ re citals at the new Trinity Episcopal Church. Elaborate arrangements have been made by the committee in charge. "The reel tubs will he Thursday nnd Friday evenings: On this occasion the grand Kimball pine organ in stalled bv Ellers Piano House will be heard for the nrst time. The organist will be the great Clarence Eddy. Mr. Eddy's repertoire is enormous and remarkable for the variety of style whk-h It illustrate. He hns probably opened more organs than any organist in the world, and he has been enthusiastically received at Berlin. Vienna. Paris. Rome and other Euro pean cities. Mrs. Grace Morel Dlckman, contralto, of Rutgers Church. New York, will sing. Her success everywhere has been instantaneous, ami she is jecogwlaed as one of the mwt gifted singers of the day. having not only a phenomenal voice of the true contralto quality, but rare personal charms, coupled with genuine musical temperament. Mrs. Dicknutn is h. pupil of the famous Jullani, of Paris, and Alberto Randegger. the great singing teacher of London. During the Paris Exposition of 13W she mng at various official functions, and the Parte .New York Herald, in speaking of" a solre given by the American Art Association there in honor o, Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, said: " 'Summer Night.' by Goring Thomas, and the 'Air de Prophet.' bv Meyerbeer, were charmingly sung by Mrs. Dtckman. who has a tine contralto voice." Only a limited number of tickets will be sold, so there will be no overcrowding. Tickets on sale at Eilers Piano House, the J. K. GUI Co. and Woodard, Clarke & Co. land late yesterday afternoon. The delegates from Denver and Kansas City were particularly representative. Among the most prominent of the late arrivals are ex-United States Senator Harris, of Kansas; Fred W. Fleming, of Kansas City; Assistant Attorney General Melville, of Colorado; James F. Callbreath. of the Denver Chamber of Commerce; State Senator Hill, of Colorado, and John F. Hill, of Colorado. Secretary of the State Commercial As sociation. Judge J. H. Rlcharils. of Boise, prstdent of tho, American Min injr Congress, and ex-Governor James H. Poabody. of Colorado, will arrive this morning. PERSONALMENTION. Frederick C. Torrey. an artist of San Francisco, Is a guest at the Portland. Carleton H. Vaughn, a young bosinese man of Hood River, is at the Imperial. E. H. Shepherd, a Hood River fruit king. is "among those present" at the Portland. S. A. Hutchinson, of Chicago, a railroad passenger traffic man. Is a Portland guest. E. T. Staples, a Southern Oregon min ing man, arrived from Ashland yesterday to participate in the Elks' celebration. Sciplo Craig, ot the Citrograph. Red lands, Cal., and Mrs. -Craig, are here In attendance at the Trans-Mtek8!pil Commercial Congreas. Rev. Roland D. Grant, A Victoria. B. C. clergyman ami lecturer, 1 at the Port land, having come to speak at the Tranw Mlssisslppl Commercial Congress. J. B. Case, of Albilene. a Kansas cap italist and politician, is registered at the Portland. Mr. Cae corners as a delegate to the Trans-Mlseitslppl Commercial Con gress. Judge Frank J. Smith, of the District Court of Idaho, who has been at Seaside for several weeks, left for Boise last night to open a term of court at Cald well. The Kansas City delegation to tho Trans-Mississippi Congress arrived yes terday and is quartered at the Portland. It consists of Colonel Fred W. Fleming and wife,. E. B. Yates and wife, H. B. Topping and N. P. Todd. Mrs. H. F. Alciatore. a resident of New Orleans. Is visiting friends in Portland and Clackamas County. H. F. Alciatore was formerly Chief Clerk in the Weather Bureau Office here and now occupies a similar position at New Orleans. Miss Clara Jones, principal of the Kl loardvllle School, of St. Louis, and Mtas Agnes Jones, ot the Longfellow Scliool, of St. Louis, who have been visiting Port land and the Exposition during a portion of their vacation, departed yeterday af ternoon. They will vtelt Seattle and. Van couver on route home. Among the delegates from Kansas to the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Con gress, which is holding session at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, are Judge Samuel Kimble, of the twenty-nrst judi cial district; J. B. Case, who has extensive creamery Interests in Nebraska and Kan sas, and A. J. White, one of the most prominent of public men in Atchison County. Charles Ashley Beecher, with Mrs. Beecher and (two daughters, are tho guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. Whltcomb Brougher at 201 Eleventh street. Mr. Beecher is one of the foremost citizens of Stockton. Cal.. and Mrs. Beecher is a sister of Dr. Brougher. They will be in the city about two weeks visiting the Fair and the various points of Interest in the vicinity of Portland. J. B. Riddle, owner of the townnite of Riddle. , in Douglas County, is visiting Portland, ami Incidentally taking In the Elks celebration. Mr. Riddle is also proprietor of the hotel and ie an enthusi astic advocate of his section of the coun try. From the first issue of The Ore gonlan to the present day it has always been a visitor to Mr. Riddle's family, and he soys that in the early days his father used to receive It over fifty miles of trail by pony express. 'CHICAGO. Aug. IS. (Special.) Oregon lans roglHtored today as follows: Auditorium J. H. Wellor, Portland. Ka!serhof C. D. Clymor. Oregon City. Grace H. C. Lumann. Portland. Great Northern A. R. Specht. Portland. Wlndson Clifton S. H. Herbert NEW YORK. Auc. IS. (Special.) Northwestern people registered today a follows: From Portland E. D. Frost and ' wife, at the Imperial. , From Seattle J. B. Melkle, at the Gre noble. From Tacoma Mrs. A. N. KIttelson, at the Park Avenue. Salvation Army Demonstration. Grand officers" demonstration will be held at the Scandinavian Solvation Array Hall. Fourth and Burnskle streets, to morrow night at S o'clock. The brass band from Corps 4 will render music Staff Captain Lino. Lindstrom will lead the meeting assisted by officers from Ta coma and Seattle. The officers will be dressed in the costumes of Sweden and Norway. Refreshments will be served. Many persons Keep Carter's Little Liver Pills on hand to prevent bilious attacks, sick headache, dizziness, and find; them just what they need. MRS. GRACE MORKI HICKMAN, Contralto Soloist. IX ANNEXED LID Territory. Added to Portland Must Pay. GOES ON ASSESSMENT ROLL Assessor Slgler Is Now Preparing to Put All the Property on His Books to Collect Itevemto. The district between St. Johns and Portsmouth, and the territory between Sunny? Ule and toe base of Mount Ta bor, added to the limits of the City of Portland by a vote of the peop at the election held in June last, will bo placed on the assessment roll by As sessor Slgler for the year 1SM5. The as sessment law provides that property shali be' assessed as of March, and the Assessor is now making what is known as the 19)5 assessment, which is mado to Include all property owned by per sons, corporations and firms In March. 1JJ5. This time had passed when tho new territory had been added to tho City of Portland in June of the present year. But the City of Portland collects its tax In advance; that Is, it calk the tax collected beginning the first part of the year li8, about February 15, the 1908 tax. The county, state, state school and other taxes collected at the same time based on the idea that the assess ment was on property in existence in the year 19&5, are'callej 190. taxes. A sessor Slgler Is of the opinion that aa the city collect: its taxes in advance, the new territory is liable for the pay ment of taxes tne next time taxes aro collected. If this were not done the new district would escape paying taxes for the next year and a half ami some people might inquire: "What is the use of becoming a part of a growr ing and proierous city like Portland; If it la not to pay your share of the tax burdens?" The point, however, slmplo as It seems Is not entirely clear and. may cause some dispute of a legal char acter. Former Portlantler Dies. 1dward H. C. Taylor, whose death took place In St. Poul Sunday night, was welt known In this city where he resided for eleven years ami was connected with several well-known companies, among them the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company. He was born in Geneva. New York, in 1840. In his youth he studied law. but gave up his profession to Join the Fourth Michigan Cavalry when the Civil War broke out. He served until the battle of Gettysburg, when he was wounded, having risen to the rank of Major. In lfifT he moved to Stockton. California, where he was married. He left California, and came to Portland in 1S72. accompanied by his daughter. Miss Carrie, well known here, his wife having died before he came to Oregon. He was allied with Ben Hol laday In the Oregon Steamship Company which he left to engage in the wheat ex port business with Henry Hewitt. In 1S75 he married Hortense Van FrMah, a daughter of Prosper Van Fridah and ste ter of Paul Van FrWah, of this city. When the Oregon Steam Navigation Company joined with the Oregon Steam ship Company to form the Oregon Rail road and Navigation Company, Mr. Tay lor went into its service as chief clerk in the controller's office. Later he became auditor of the Western division of tho Northern PaclHc. and upon the completion of that line, was transferred to St. Paul where he resided until Kis death, occupy ing the olJlce of auditor of traffic receipts. Holes In "Wooden Pavements. The nrst rain after the lone dry spell has revealed the poor condition of the wooden block pavement on Fourth street takl less than a year ago. Holes are to bp tKen everywhere, and 15 were countd at the intersection of Fourth and Aider streets. At Fourth and Morrison, at Yam hill, Taylor, and further along, holes in the pavement are common. IJAYLIGIIT DOWN COLUMBIA. On "T. J. l'otter," Queen of River Boats. Don't MNs It. T. J. Potter sails for Astoria and North Beach as follows: August 15. S:15 A. M.; August 1. 9 A. M.; August 17. 8 A. M.; August IS, 9 A. M.; August 19, 10:4 A. M. Don't fall to see the Lower Columbia from decks of this magnincent boat. Particu lars and O. R. & N. Summer book by asking C W. Stinger, city ticket ngoat. Third and Washington streets. Portland. 1