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1(y - TA? MORNING OREGON1AN, THTJRSDY, SEPTElteER 21 1905. i "' ' 1 1 1 - - ... i MANY AWARDS ON LIVESTO OK Vast Attendance Watches the Judges in Great Arena Before Grandstand. I0REGON BREEDERS LUCKY (Splendid Showing of Shorthorns. At tracts Attention and Is Said to Be the Btnest Ever Seen it in America. J J - ORDER OF DAT, SEPTEMBER 21. Lewis and Clark Horse and Cattle Show. Temperance Congress. Wemen'a Prohibition Clubs day. S A. M. Gates open. 9 A. II. to 12 M. Concert. Adminis tration 3 and, Forestry building 10 A. M. and hourly thereafter Free marlng pictures. Nebraska Pavilion, . Agricultural Palace. 10 to 11 A. M. Concert, United States Artillery Band. Livestock Arena. .Lewis and Clark Horse and Cattle Shew. 2 to 5 r. M. Concert, Administra te Band, Transportation building bandstand. 2:30 P. M. Grand eoncert, Ellery's Band, bandstand. Gray Boulevard. . 2:80 to 3:30 P. M. Concert. United States Artillery Band, Livestock Arena. Lewis and Clark Horse and Cattle Shew. 2:30 P. M. United 3tates Life-Saving Service exhibition drill on lake. 4 to 5 P. M. Concert, United States Artillery Band, 'Government Terrace. 5 P. M. Grand operatic concert, Klralfy's Carnival of Venice Com pany, on Rustic Steps. (Free.) (In evont ef inclement weather this con cert will be given at the American inn. 7SM) P. M. Grand concert. Ellery's Band, bandstand. Gray Boulevard, fin event of Inclement weather this ceneert will be given In theAudltor lum.) 8 P. JL Grand electrical illumina tion. 11 P. M. Gates close, limo P. M. Trail oloses. Grounds dark. Further Information may be ob tained frem the daily official ' pro gramme. Tne work or making awards at the X.cwis and Clark livestock show attracted fully 15,000 people yesterday. The great granastana was well filled by noon and at i o clock tncre were no vacant scats. Keen Interest was displayed by the thou sands In the operations of the judges. ;t&st night there was much enthusiasm liIMtors who have attended the various livestock exhibitions of the past decade dcolaro they have never before met with Mich hoavy attendance or such general interest In fine stook. Much headway was made by the judges on horses and cattle during the day. The jury on colts also got their work well fin der way. Colors were placed on several hundred animals before night, and the awards appeared to bring universal satis faction. Every day of this week and probably Monday of next will be required by the Judges in which to complete their labors. The comparative merits of competitive stock are Judged in the big show-ring or arena, directly under the grandstand. Animals are led into this enclosure by seotions according to the class and sec tion to which they belong. The standard is so generally high that the prize-winners represent the very finest possible type of their kind. In many Instances difficulty was encountered in deciding the animal most entitled to first place. Oregon breeders are well represented among the winners of prizes. In nearly overy class and section brought before the ' Judges yesterday Oregon stock carried away a winning color. Washington and California .w.ere also woll represented in the prise winnings. The Judging of Shorthorns attracted the greatest attention. This class was prac tically completed and the returns loom up with Oregon breeders well to the fore. The showing in Shorthorns is generally pronounced the greatest of any livestock exhibition ever held in America. Besides the cash prizes offered by the Exposition, a special list of prizes on Shorthorns is posted by the American Shorthorn Breeders Association. The Judges will continue their work this morning, beginning promptly at 30 o'clock and ending at 5:30 P. M. The various classes and sections of horses, cattle and colts will. occupy the day. i t Awards on Shorthorns. jBulle, 3 years old or over First prire. King Edward, exhibited 'by J. H. Glide & Bonn. Sacramento; second. Noble- Knight, Howell W. 'Peel, of Chattaroy. Wash.; third, Bapton Ensign, C E, L?dd. North Tamhlll. Or.; fourth; JConparell King. Rush & Pierce. Bui aim. 'Cal.i fifth, 8cottlih Canadian, C. E. Ladd: sixth. Belted -Valentine. J. P. Graves. Spokane; seventh. Hlllcrest Hero, J. H. Glide & Sons. " JSull. 2 yean or under 3 First prite. "Bap ton Bro&dhooks. C. E. Ladd; second. Capital, CIE. Ladd; third. My Choice. J. G.' Rob bins& Sons. Horace, Ind.; fourth. Valiant, Howell IV. PeeJ. Bulta, 18, or under 24 months First, The Connueror. Tebo Land & Cattle Co., Clin ton; Mont.; second, Orangov Monarch. C E. Ladd; third. Orange Bloseom, W. O. Minor, Heppner, Or.; fourth. Linden, Schmidt Bros., Oregon -City. Or. .Bulls. 12. ory under 18 months First, Bramp Atm 'Hero. H. P. Eakle. Jr.. Woodland. Cal.; second, Toe the Mark. C. E. Ladd. Bulla. 8. or under 12 months Fl rat. Choice Goods Model. Tebo Land & Cattle Co.; sec ond. Star of the West, W. O. Minor; third, Bapton Honour. C. E. Ladd; fourth. Green wood Ensign. J. H. Glide & Sons; fifth, Watchful ConQueror, Ruah A Pierce; sixth, 'Royal Knight, Jay Graves; seventh. Bonds man, Haxelwood Company. Spokane; eighth. Reformer, Haxelwood Company. Spokane. Bulla, under 6 months First, McGregor, J. H. Glide Jt Sons; second. Blrchhlll Knight! Howell W. Feel: third. Star Onward, W. O. Minor; fourth. British Lad. J. P. Graves. Cows. 8 year or over First. Lady Doro thea. C E. Ladd; etcond. Welcome of Mead owlawn. H. W. Peel; third. Lad's Lady. J. G. 'Bobbins & Sons; fourth. Elgltha, J. H. Glide A Sons; fifth. Sarah. Rush & Pierce; txth, . Matchless. C E. Ladd; seventh. British Lady, Jj. P. Graves. - Heifers. 2 years or under 3 First, Lad's Emma. J. G. Bobbins & Sons; second. Ba ron's Frantic, C B. Ladd; third. Lady Port land. C E. Ladd; fourth. Prince Flora, Tbo Land & Cattle Company; fifth. Lovely 'of Ardmor. H. W. PeeJ; sixth. Laura, J. P Graves; erenth. Matchless. C E. Ladd; eighth. Sweet Harmony. Ruh A Pierce. Heifers. 16. or under 24 months First. Sweet Briar Rose. Tebo Land & Cattle Company; tncond. Lodestone's Mlna. J. G. Robb'lnc & -one;' Ulrd. Trout Creek Miie. C. E. Ladd: Ijfosrth. "May Blossoai. J. P. Graves; fifth. .Pittltoe 'rairview, C. X. Ladd; sixth, Vic torians Choice. Tebo Land CatUe Compear: seventh. Madella. H. W. Peel; eighth. Dla- mona Minces. J. H. Glided Sotju Heifer. 12 or under IS months First. Match Jess. c. E. Ladd: second. Diamond' Clara. J. H. Glide & Bona; third, Dumpsle, Rush & Pierce; fourth. Gem, J. P. Graves; fifth. Sassy rranuc. W, O. Minor; sixth. Sweet May. H. W. Peel; seventh. Doretta. C E. Ladd; eighth. exainitea ty w. O. Minor. Heifers. 6 or under 12 months Finst. Clara ueii. xeto iuid Sc CatUe Company; second. air Louisiana, Tebo Land it CatUe Com pany; third. Diamond's Lady. J. H. Glide & -o.; zourta. Druclila, a E. Ladd; Fifth. Lad1 ivenaer. J. G. Robblna Eons; sixth. itnignt'a Lady, H. W. Peel; seventh. Lovely jaay. w. o. Minor; eighth. Bonny Laura. J. uraves, Heifer, under 6 months First. Manila. H, leI; eecond. Fttnrr WoraalL Ruah Pierce; third. Matchlesa. C E. Ladd; fourth. Portland Queen, J. P. Graves; fifth, Vlllnda, & Ladd; sixth. Knlrhfi Favonis. H. W Peel; eerenth. Sadie Vale. Haxelwood Com pany. Spokane. Awards em Hereford. Bulls. S years old cr over First. Beaumont. Steward & Hutcheon. Bolcxow, Mont.; sec ond. British Beauty King. A. J. Splawn, orth Taklma. Waah: third. Eclipse, E. X waraa, i,a uranoe, ur.; rourtn, Beau Wei llngton. w. B. Cate. HUlaboro. Or. Bulls, 2 years or under 3 First. Marcell. Gilbert & Patterson, Salem, Or.; second. Owhl. A. J. Johnson, King a Valley, Or.; third. iioaest Rex. W. K. Cate. Bulls. 18 or under 24 monthw-Flrst. Tope- man. Gilbert & Patterson (no competition) Bulls. 12. or under 18 months First. Maple- ton Beau, Steward & Hutcheon: aecond, Ore gon Boy, A. J. Splawn; third. Lucky Boy. E. J. Conrad. Bulls, fl or under 12 months First. Monroe. Steward & Hutcheon; second. Lewis-Clark. A. J. Splawn; third. Magnet. Steward & Hutch eon; fourth. Song King, W. B. Cate; fifth. Beau onward. Gilbert &. Pattersca. Bulla, under 6 months First. ParelfaL Stew. ard & Hutcheon; second. Beau Twinkle. W. B, Cate. Cows. 3 years old or over First. Bright Hope, A. J. Splawn: second. Priedlla. Stew. ard & Hutcheon; third. Songbird. W. R. Cate lourth. Jessamine. E. J. Conrad; fifth, Viv ian. A. J. Johnson. Heifers. 2 years old or under 8 First, May. flower. Steward tc Hutcheon eecond. Ruby opiawn, a. j. bpiawn; tniro. uanay aiaia. A. J. Splawn; fourth. Kitty Mllla, E. J. Conrad; fifth, Emma Nevada. A. J. Splawn. Heifers. 18, or under 24 months First Beaumont' Queen. Steward A Hutcheon; aec ond. May Wade, A. J. Splawn; third. Mies Ranter. W. B. Cate. Heifers. 12 or under 18 months First. Brit ish March. Gilbert & Patterson; eecond. Dulde. Steward & Hutcbson; third. Lady Ray. A. J. Splawn; fourth. Allle Gleed, A, J. Splawn; filth. Laurel. E. J. Conrad. Heifers. 0, or under 12 month First, Pret- tyface, A. J. Splawn; eecond. Minnie May, A. J. Salawn; third, Gladlola. Steward & Hutch eon; fourth. Mapleton Queen, Steward & Hutcheon; fifth. Toper's Queen. Gilbert & Pat terson; sixth. Grace Gibson, A. J. Splawn; seventh. Daisy Dean. A. J. Johnson. Heifers, under 6 monthe-First. Leu Hamp ton. A. J. Splawn; second, Myrtle, E. J. Conrad; third. Baby Cate. W. B. Cate. Champion and Grand Champion Hereford. Grand champion bull Beaumont. Steward A Hutcheon; also champion aged bull. Grand champion cow Bright Hepe, A. J. Splawn; also champion aged cow. Junior champion bull Mapleton Beau, Stew ard &. Hutcheon Junior champion cow Beaumont's Queen. Steward &. Hutcheon. Awards on aged herds First, Steward A Hutcheon; second, A. J. Splawn; third. E. J. Conrad; fourth, W. B. Cate. Awards on young herds First, Steward & Hutcheon; second. A. J. Splawn. Same awards on breeders young herd. Get of one 6lre First, Steward & Hutch eon; eecond. A. J. Splawn; third. Steward & Hutcheon; fourth, E. J. Conrad. Produce of one cow First, Steward & Hutch eon; eecond, A. J. Splawn; third. Gilbert & Patterson; fourth. E. J. Conrad. Award on Holstein. Bulls. 3 rear or over First. Lunde Oregon. P. A. FraUes, Scappoose. Or.; second. Kaan Jewel of Woodlake, John B. Irwin, Minne apolis; third, Jetze Zwarthak, Charles B. Pierce, San Francisco; fourth. Sir Pletertze Poach, Haxelwood Company, Spokane; fifth. Sir Ormsby Dc Kol, Hazelwood Company. tiulle, 2 years or under J First. SlrOaech- thllde Jewel, P. A. Frakes; second. Corrector of Klverlde, C. 35. Pierce, San Francisco; third, Romeo Aaggie Acme of Riverside. C D. Pierce; fourth. Sir Hengerveld Abbekerk Gerben, P. A. Frakes. Bulls, i year or under 2 First. Sir Kaan Mercedes PauL John B. Irwin; second. Ian- ark Blanco Paul of Riverside. C D. Pierce; third; Ruth's Butterboy of Riverside. C. S. Pierce; fourth, Simon. C D. Pierce; fifth, Oregon Chunxey, P. A. Frakes. Bulls, under 1 yar First. Juliana Klnr of Riverside, C. D. Pierce; second. Dunde Abbe kerk Gerbon. r. A. Frakes: third. Sir Fran cis Brookes. Hazelwood Company; fourth. Sir jewel rannenea Doeae, J, a. Irwin; fifth. King Butterboy of Rlvcrelde. C. D. Pierce. Cows. 3 years old or over First. Chios Mechthllde, P. A. Frakes: second. Sioulke. C. D. Pierce; third, Chorlotta Abbekerk Ger ben, P. A. Frakes; fourth. De Kol of Valley Mtad. C. D. Fierce: fifth. Alma Marie. J. B. Irwin. Heifers, 2 years or under 3 First, lltle Dlrkje. C D. Pierce; eecond, Leda Hartsofi ioianwia, jj. i-ierce; tmra, make, C. D. Pierce; fourth, Virgo Beauty 4ths De Kol. P. A. Frakes; fifth, Kaan Mechthllde Ca nary. J. B. Irwin. Htlfers, l year or under 2 First. Ink Tritomla, C B. Pierce; second, Chloe Ca nary Mercedes. J. B. Irwin; third. Marie Longfild, J. B. Irwin; fourth. Riverside .Fi delia. C. B. Pierce; fifth. Griselda of Rlver elde, C. D. Pierce. Awards on, French Coach Hones, Stallions. 4 years and over First. Eimlei second. Baccarat. McLaughlin Brothers, Co- JUUIUU9. J. In the class for stallions 3 years and under McLaughlin Brothers captured three nrizea First, Chauvin; second, Carrefour; 'third. In the class for German coach horses rirt prize was taken by J. Crouch & Son. of jatayette, ind., in the competition for stal lions 1 years and over. The 'came exhibitor also took second prize with Euto and fourth prize with Igello. Third Drlze was taken hv J. N. McKay, of Woodburn, Or., with PfelC auu min prize ubi capiurea by simus. ex hibited by W. E. Wells, of Hastings, Neb. In the section for stallions 3 years old and under 4, J, Crouch & Son took first, second and third prizes with Africanus, Argus-and ocuarnnorst, respectively. In the Cleveland Bays class. Life Buov. in hibited by W. T. Mlddleton. of Salem. Or . captured first prize with no competition. in the class lor-bacXneys. 3 rears, old or over, first prize' was aKen by Ardixnersay, exhibited by A. Fanson & Son, tjf Danville, nrst 'and second prizes in the class far Morgans were taken by a Portland exhibitor. W. G. Eaton, with no competition. He took first prize with Lambert Boy and second with Newsboy. Award oa Staadard Trotter. Stallions. 4 years or over First. ZomHr George Beckers. LoV Angeles; second. Lord Kitchener. T. D. Condon. Portland: thirrt. Nocturno. O. A. -Weetgate, Albany. Or.: fourth. Malbrlno. W. W. Smith, La Fayett. Or.; fifth. Oliver J., O. J. Gross, Portland. Awards of Clydesdale. Stallions. 4 years or over First. "Premlir Prince, H. N. Vaey. Ladner. B. C: second. Barometer, McLaughlin Bros.; third. His Ex cellency. jrorDes Bros., Shendan, Wyo.; fourth. The Shepherd, Forbes Bros. in the class for Shires there were but two awards tor stallions 4 years or over. Rrd. lynch Conquerer, exhibited by J. L. Eldson, of Sllverton. Or- got first prize. Second u taken by Courtier, exhibited br A. Fanson. Janvllle. III. AwareTw eat Perckeres. Stallions. 4 years and over First. r- mocoles. McLaughlin Bros.; second. Uni verse. Boedlghelmer & Tannke. Salem. Or third. Balkan. McLaughlin Bros.; fourth. Victor Hugo, McLaughlin Bros.; fifth. Bala- aeur, Buttcvuie irei morse company, Butte villo. Or. Awarsw oa lirtglaa. Four years or over First, Carnot. Jr. Crouch & Son: second. Rostan. McLaurMtn Bros.; third. Trapplste. J. Crouch A Son: fourth, Fortln, J. L. Eldson. SUverton, Or.; fifth. Pandore. J. Crouch & Son. The first prize for thoroughbreds In th section for stallions 4 years and over went to Milwaukee, exhlibted by William John ston, of Pcrtland. No competitors. Awartf ea Get. The -judges on goats took up their work during the day and reported the following awards: Bucks of 2 years or over First. Hobsoo. William Riddle Jk Son. Monmouth, Or.; sec ond, Boraeon. J. a. btump, Monmouth. Or.: third. U.V. O. Lad. 17. & Grant. Dallea. Or.s fourth. Xlagpln. Conklln Broa, Newrllle, CaL: fifth. Judy Junior. E. L. Naylor, Forest Grove, Or. Bucks. I year or under 2 First Rldlelfa Lad. William Riddle A Son; second. Orrgoa Lad, John B." Stump; third. Oregon Frlaee, Crair-Broj.. Xaclear. Or.: foarta. Iamrir. Craig Bro.y - - - BLUEGRDHOJURNS Amusement Concession at Ex position Destroyed. TRAIL HAS NARROW ESCAPE Loss Is Five Thousand Dollars, With Xo Insurance Flames Con- sumo tlio Building Beforo Alarm' Is Given. In tho burnlntr of the Blue-Grotto, a concession at the Lewis and Clark Ex position, the Trail had a very narrow escape from Are late yesterday after noon. Fire started in the Blue Grotto about 5:30 o'clock In the afternoon, and within a very few minutes jit was fjut- iea oy the names, rcndcrln? it useless for the remainder of the season. Tho loss Is placed at 15000. as there wns no Insurance on the building:. It. was owned by the Blue Grotto Company, of which H. TL Small is the manager. While the Blue Grotto- is an amuse ment concession. It Is not-6n the Trail proper, being- situated at the foot of Lavevlew Terrace, near the rustic teps. Although the bulldlnir was not ablaxe more than 15 minutes, the flames""5verc very fierce, and shot hlgrh in tho air. Fortunately, there was no wind blowing-, and this alone prevented the fire preadlng- to tho immense wooden structures of the Trail. By the time the Fire Department arrived, the fire had nearly burned Its course, and -was asuy extinguished. There was no one In the building when the fire started, which is thought to have resulted from Inadequate wiring; Besides the Fire Department at the Exposition, engine and truck 3 and engine and hose 6 re- ponded to the alarm. When the Are alarm was first turned In. thousands of people thought the whole Trail was afire, as dense vol umes of smoke rolled skyward from the burnln-r tar paper of the Blue Grot to. The building was all built of flimsv material, and burned like tinder. From all parts of the grounds the people flocked to the scene of the flre -overs minute expecting- to see the flames leap xo me aajoining- Trail buildings. Chief ilcDowell. of the Exnositlnn Fire Department, says the building had KAMBOUIXET : j' ' ' -' CARTOONIST HARRY MURPHY b$cn burning: several minutes beforo J me alarm was turnca an. no says sev eral men oponed the doors of the fire alarm boxes, thinking that was all that was necessary, without pulling: the hook which gives the alarm. TAC03IA IAVISII. AVITII GIFTS N HedDahllns, Souvenir Posters and Post Cards Given Public Free. Hundreds of red dahlias were distributed by the charming hostesses from Tacoma' at the Washington building yesterday afternoon. Thcvisltors flocked to the parlors of the Washington building; by the scores, tho beautiful red flowers being In great demand. So many 1 lowers were distributed that it seemed as though every visitor at the Exposition was wearing the flower gift from the Tacoma women. Besides the red dahlias. 1000 souvenir posters wore distributed among the vis itors to the Washington building yester day. The posters, reproduced in several colors and really a work of art. show a magnificent view of SI cunt Tacoma. and of the city of Tacoma, with the words "The Lewis and Clark Exposition" printed at the bottom. These souvenirs alone cost the Tacoma women more than 5500. Hundreds of postal cards, showing views of Tacoma and the surrounding country, arc distributed dally. All who-call at tho building are urged to accept tho presents. Yesterday was Clubwomen's day. and all the afternoon the hostesses were kept busy receiving guests. Mrs. T. B. Wal lace, the official hostess, received tho guests at tho head of the stairs, being assisted by Mrs. P. J. Fransloll. Mrs. Benjamin Grosscup, one of the most prominent women of Tacoma. presided at the souvenir table, and graciously pre Hted the glfta to the visitors. Light re freshments, consisting of punch and wafers, were served. This afternoon Tacoma day and Pierce County day will be celebrated at tho Washington building. The attendance of Tacoma people Is expected to be very large. It has not been decided yet whother there will be any formal exercises, but there will be .music during the afternoon by Schmltz's orchestra, and refreshments will be served. For a Gift to II. B. Hnrdt. Several scores of exhibitors and commis sioners of the Lewis and Clark Exposition met at the Massachusetts building, yes terday afternoon, and discussed the mat ter of presenting H. B. Hardt, assistant in the division of exhibits, with a memo rial fund. Colonel Henry E. Dosch, di rector of exhibits, at the request of the exhibitors, called tho meeting to order. Inasmuch as Mr. Hardt has worked so hard and faithfully for the Exposition with only slight compensation as com- Eared with the almost invaluable services e has rendered the Fair, many of the ex hibitors expressed a desire to contribute to a tuna, ana a committee was appointed to toxe. tne matter in nanu. J XAMS iXOM NORTH XAKIXA. AT TILE LIVESTOCK SHOW. VISITS-THE LIVESTOCK SHOW c- 'ETOCVs T ITALY'S M Italian Citizens Make Merry at the Exposition. HONOR TAKING OF ROME Parade, Speeches, Concert and Flre tvorlcs Are -Features of nn En Uiuslnstlc Commemoration by Itnlo-Amcrlcans. Nearly the whole Italian population of .Portland turned out at the Lewis and CIark Exposition yesterday to celebrate Italian day. and also to commemorate the thirty-fifth anniversary of the entry of tho Italian troops Into Bome. From all the buildings hung tho red, white and green flags of Italy, and from nearly every breast fluttered the national colors, held together by the talons of a golden eagle. The celebration began at 10 A. M. with a procession to the Auditorium, where the exercises were held. The Interior of the building was" decorated with Italian flags and standards. The Administration Band played Italian anthems, to the delight of the audience, which waa bubbling over wnn enthusiasm. C. F. Candianl presided as chairman Colonel Henry E. Dosch, director of ex hibits, delivered the address of welcome on behalf of the Exposition. He com plimented Peter A. B. Rossi. Italian Com mlsaloner to the Exposition, and said nice minus aoout the Italian exhibit. "Italy is the only foreign country," said colonel Dosch. "which has offlcially rec ognlzed the Lewis and Clark exposition by sending representatives herd. The visit of the Umbrla here was for that purpose, and the Exposition greatly appreciates the courtesy. Italy has the largest exhibit of any foreign country, and its citizens have taken an active part in -the Fair from its very inception." Commissioner Bossfa address jrreatlv pleased the Italians. He talked of. Italy una oi now ioyai tne Italians were to their home country. Consul Candianl also made an Interesting address. During the noon hour' the Italian com missioners gave the Italian executive committee and the Exposition officials an elaborate luncheon in the Little Hungary restaurant. The 'heaviest attendance of the Italians was at night. A splendia concert, entirely HI by local talent, was given In the Audi torium, which was crowded. Music was furnished by the Administration Band. Sig. De Caprio, the director, and members of his band are Italians, and they played with much spirit and warmth. Consul Candianl again made a brief ad dress. Among the many musical numbers a vocal solo by MIs3 Harwas was particu larly good. A duet by Miss Harwas- and A. F. Glanelll was another excellent num ber. Miss Covach also made a hit with the audience by her singing. Following the concert, whloh ended at about 8:c0 o'clock, the Italians adjourned In a body to the bandstand, where Ellery's Band was playing. At 9:30 o'clock they were treated to a pyrotechnic display, which had been arranged for their especial, benefit. The fireworks cost about $700, about one-third of which was pro vided by a subscription among the Ital ians. Many beautiful set pieces wore dis played, which represented Antique Rome, such as the Pantheon, the Coliseum and the Forum. Portraits of Victor Emanuel and Garibaldi were also shown in tho fireworks. PLANNING FOB. DECORATIONS Board of Trade and Business Houses Prepare Displays. "We'll be there at the Fair. Portland day," is the phrase which will appear on placards In the windows of the Board of Trade office In the Chamber of Commerce building Monday mornlnsr. and which Act ing Secretary J. B. Laber suggests should find liberal use in windows throughout .Portland during the Intervening time until Portland day at the Exposition, Sat urday or next week. Monday morning the Board of Trade will also begin decorating with bunting of tne exposition colors, and efforts will be put forth to arouse enthusiasm and lively competition among merchants Ken crally, as well as residents, to make Port land more attractive than ever before to K Exposition visitors, since large numbers will be entertained from local territory, many of whom have not before visited the exhibit palaces of tho Dream Citv. The spirit .of Portland pride is aroused and there is reason to expect that the street decorations of the week will sur pass anything- previously attempted. Just as tne aay is expected to far exceed In attendance any other day of the entire Exposition. The motto Mr. Laber has sugsrested will probably become popular with print ers ana sign-writers of the big mercantile houses, and It is also probable that ar- rangemnts will be made to spread the work for the most notable occasion of the year by displaying thousands of the sitm along all the main traveled streets and along streetcar lines. For Agricultural Dnys. Plans are rapidly-being formulated for the" celebration of Agricultural days at tne Lewis and Clark Exposition, Septem ber 28 and 29. The features of the Ami cultural days will be grand parade and the distribution of fruit and gifts. Several thousand dollars worth of premiums and prizes will be awarded to visitors, and at least five carloads of fresh fruit will be distributed during the two days. There w be two parades, one on the forenoon of September 28, and the other on the nlsht of September 29. Visitors to the Falke. Visitors will be received on board th German cruiser Falke today between the hours of 12:30 and 2 and 5:30 and 7PM Tho vessel Is a novelty in many respects, and a large- number of people will avail tnemsetves or. tms opportunity Ab Inspect her. Launches plying from the several boathouses will carry passengers to and from the Falke. The local Deutcher -Tag Society will give a dance at the Arfnn Hall this evening In honor of the officer and crew of the visiting warship. Klralfy Returns to the Trail. Bolossy Klralfy. of the Trail, has re turned from his visit to New York. Im mediately upon his return, he assumed active management of the' "Carnival n Venice" on the Trail, which gave a' per formance last night. Nebraska Exhibit. Free moving picture exhibitions v braaka Pavilion. Agricultural Palace. ROUND TRIPT0 ASTORIA Swift excursion atearner Telexrarik de part frora Alder-street dock dally (ex- cepi rnaayf, w a. ji., returning: from Astoria 2 P. M.. arrive Portland 8:3U P. Ji Sundays from Portland 8 A. JUL. arriving Portland JP.M. Laird Je Lee's "Glimpses." Only edition con taining Jefferson' fmou3 letter to Capt. Lewla. SCuriae Sre Remedy Cures Eyes: Viv,, TLftND M SEPTEMBER President Goode Asks Citi . zens" to Make Attendance . atLeast 100,000. UNITED SUPPORT URGED Saturday Was Chosen, 3Ir. Goode Says, Because It Was. the Best Dny for the Greatest Number of People; ADMISSIONS, 23.430. ! Admissions at the Lewis and Clark 1 Exposition, yesterday were 23.430. I Portland day at the Lewis and Clark Exposition will be Saturday. September SO. This has been finally and positively settled, the reasons for which are given in a letter from President Goode. wnich follows: PORTLAND. Sept. 20. When the sched ule of events for .the Exposition waa arranged last Sprier?, due consideration was clven to the fact that Saturday 1b the best flay of the week for celebrations of all kind, and particularly for city days. In following out this Idea, Saturday. June 10, was given to Astoria; Saturday, June 24. to Seattle. Saturday. July 1, to Tacoma: Saturday, July 22, to Butte: Saturday. July 20. to Los AngeleaTSaturday, August 5. to sacramento: Saturday. August 12. to S&n Francisco; Saturday, August 20, to Salt Lake Wty; baturday. September 0. to the State of California, and Saturday, September 16, to rortiana. In fixing Portland day, the aim was to get as near as practicable to tha closing of the Exposition, and still Veep aa close as circumstances would permit to the period of good weather. As what Is re garded aa the equinox, with its attendant rains, cornea on September 21, It was naturally desirable that Portland dar should "be on the Saturday preceding this period ' or on a later faaturday. In this way Septem ber' 10 was the first chosen. The reason of the subsequent change to September 30 will be stated further on. Why Saturday Was Chosen. In the selection of Saturday for Portland day, the gulldlng facts were the following: First Saturday Is. to a large extent, a hr-. holiday in Portland, and more pteuie aro -. at leisure than on any other jlky of the week. Second All banks close at Eton on Satur days, and the principal w Resale houses close from noon on to 3 P. - it. Third The public and private schools are closed all day on Saturday. Fourth Manufacturers favored Saturday as being most satisfactory to their. emplojMJ upon whom the Exposition will largely d pend for patronage on Portland day. Fifth Nearly all offices, such as Insurance, lawyers, real estate, etc., close .early on Saturday afternoons. Sixth The general offices of the railroad? close early on Saturday afternoora. Seventh Numbers of traveling men. em ployed by buslneoa houses, coras to Port land on Saturday to spend Sunday with their families. ' Elghth-There la always a conslderabtu travel from near-by points Into- Portland on Saturday. Ninth Portland day on a Saturday wouii cause less dl.-turbance to the working forces ot the town than any other day would. for the reason that employes would have the following Sunday for rest and be ready to take up their work again on Monday morning. In The Oregonlan of April 20. last. lt was announced that Portland day would bo Sep tember 16. and that that day would fall on a Saturday. Though thla fact has been known to the public and exploited by the Exposition for Ave solid months not a slnsle objection to Saturday celebration has been made until within the past two weeks. Not a word was said to any official of the Ex position to indicate that any interest In the City of Portland was dissatisfied with the day selected. The second edition ot the Special Events Catalogue waa sent to press on July 15. over two months ago, and It contained the an nouncement previously given tho newspapers that Portland day had been changed from Saturday, September 16, to Saturday. Sep tember 30. After the copy for this edition tad been prepared, and before It had been delivered to the printer. It flvos learned that Saturday. September 30. would be Jewish New Tear, a holiday when Jewish manufac turers, merchants and professional men are compelled to cloeo their factories, stores and offices. Not only do they close their stores, but their employee of all classes and grades are exempt from employment on that day. It seemed to the Exposition management that as this holiday released from their usual vocations several thousand people. It would be good business policy to change Portland day to September 30, and to attract to the Exposition grounds the large number of people who would be taking a holiday. The reasons that governed the selection of September 16 aa Portland day In the first Instance, applied with equal force to Sep tember 30. and with the additional fact that September 30 la a holiday for thousands o persons, there was no question but that the day selected waa the best one for the Ex position. Impossible to Change. In the selection of September 30 as Port land day. we have made the best possible arrangement for the Exposition and for alt Interests concerned. They who are now objecting to a Saturday for Portland, day should bear In mind that a Saturday has been decided upon for Ave months and that no complaint was made until within two weeks. They who complain of September 30 as the particular Saturday should remember that the announcement therefor waa made on July 15, and that no objection was made until within the past tro weeks. If the day chosen was not satisfactory there was plenty of time for the filing of objections and we could have given consideration to them. The subject baa -been formally before our exe cutive committee and board of directors for consideration and both of theso bodies have acquiesced in the adoption of September 30 as" Portland day. It Is now no time for fault finding, as the day has been definitely fixed for Saturday. September 30, and all arrange ments have been made, the souvenir tickets printed, etc, and we could not change, even If we desired to. witnout endangering tno success of the day. The co-oyeVatlon and patronage of every resident and interest ot the clttc are needed to make Portland day the great day of tne Exposition, and X "have sufficient confidence In the loyalty and patriotism of the people of Portland to say that we shall have that co-operation and patron age and that our business houses will uni formly close in order to permit their pro prietors and employes to visit the Exposition. The test of publlcBplrit and loyalty in Port land this year will b the aupport given the Exposition oa Portland day. 100,000 Admissions Wanted. We want 100.000 admissions on ' that dar. an dlf Portland turns out and enthuses aa It should, we will get the admissions and Portland day will be the crowning event, the record-breaker of the Exposition. The number of admissions, that the Exposition will have oa Portland day ,wlll bo heralded all over the world, and will, without doubt, prove an effective and enduring advertisement of the .geniiM and enterprise of Oregon and PortlHEd. . H. W. GOODE. FA. 4 IiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIbbbiSHHEsIHbIIIIIIIHbIIiIbIIIIIHII rpjpjpjpjpjpjpjpjpjpjpjH