Morning Oregonian., December 27, 1906, Page 9, Image 9

THE 3IORNING OREGONIAN. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1906.
HIES ASSURED
OF HURT'S SUPPORT
Washington County Candidate
for President of Senate
Gains in Strength.
BAKER SENATOR IN LINE
Beach and Bailey, of Jlodson's
Forces, Favor a Caucus and Are
Ready to Support Haines
as Second Choice.
That Haines' support for President of
the Senate has Increased to 13 votes by
addition of Senator Hart. of Baker
County, and that Beach and Bailey have
promised to support Haines, after Hod-
son shall be out of the rare, is the talk
In the camp of the Washington County
candidate. Hart's pledge Is said to have
been given last Sunday night, when he
ann Haines met at the ImDerial Hotel,
Yesterday Beach and Bailey announced
that they wanted to go into caucus and
that there was little doubt of their doing
so. That is my feeling and inclination.'
remarked Beach. "It's the best way for
"eputtncans to settle their contests and
present a united front." averred Bailey.
The latter admitted that he had prom
lsed to support Haines for "second
choice.' Beach )3 understood to have
given the same promise.
The Haines forces are now verv confi
dent that their candidate will hold the
gavel of the upper branch of the Oregon
legislature. Their Hodson rivals assert
that Haines does not have all the votes
claimed by him. The Hodson men have
not. however, succeeded In demonstrating
that Haines Is lacking in any of the 12
votes hitherto claimed by that candi
date. They have, said that Smith, of
Marion, and Miller, of Llnn-Mar!on. are
not pledged, but they do not appear to be
borne out by reports from Salem and Al
bany, the respective homes of those two
Senators.
It is cited by Haines' followers that 13
votes is an unquestioned majority of the
Republican members of the Senate, and
that authentic assurances have been ob
tained that two and perhaps three or four
other Republicans will enter caucus, and
thus make sure the election of Haines
by the 15 votes required; or that If Sena
tor Mays, of Multnomah, should attend,
and make necessary a majority of 16 for
ejection, that number Is now guaranteed
for Haines.
The 13 Haines votes are the. following:
Wright, of Yamhill; Scholfield. of Clat
sop; Bingham, of Lane; Kay and Smlfh,
of Marion; Miller, of Linn-Marion; Not
tingham, of Multnomah; Bowerman, of
Gilliam; Laycock. of Grant; McDonald,
of L'nion; Cole, of Umatilla; Hart, of Ba
ker, and Haines, of WashlnKton.
Rumors fill 'the air that the Hodson
forces will seek a new candidate. In the
hope of checkmating Haines. Those men
tioned as the possible anti-Halnes dark
horse are Beach and Sichel, of Multno
mah; Coke, of Coos, and Johnson, of Ben
ton. But this move evidently should de
tach supporters from Haines, In order to
be successful; to this end, it has been
proposed that the Hodson votes go to
Bowerman, if several Eastern Oregon Sen
ators could be induced thereby to quit
Haines. This was mentioned to Bower
man last week, when he was visiting
Portland, and brought forth from him a
reply scouting the proposal.
If Whealdon. of Wasco, had any sup
port In Eastern Oregon, the Hodson men
might line up behind him. but as all the
five other Eastern Oregon Senators ap
pear to have agreed to support Haines,
there seems little hope that Whealdon
could tear loose votes from Haines. Be
sides, the Hodson forces are confronted
with the danger of Beach and Bailey go
ing to Haines, should Hodson withdraw.
Hodson himself declares that he will not
withdraw; that he expects to win; that
noses are counted In the Haines camp
that do not belong there; and that all
reports saying that he will quit the con
test are without truth.
Hodson's followers count his strength
as follows: Beach, Bailey, Sichel and
Hodson, of .Multnomah; Johnson, of Ben
ton: Loughary, of Polk; Coke, of Coos; (
HmitP. of Marlon; Miller, of Linn-Marlon;
Booth, of Lane 10 in all. To these they
add Malarkey, for they believe he wiil
feel Impelled to support Hodson. by de
mand in Multnomah for a united delega
tion for Hodson. Whealdon, they think,
will also support Hodson, thus making
12 votes Then they count on votes from
Eastern Oregon to give them a majority
of the Republican members.
A meeting of Multnomah lawmakers
will be held tomorrow night, to consider
questions of local legislation. It seems
likely that Representative Frank F. Free
man or Representative W. H. Chapin will
be chosen chairman of the delegation for
this county.
VACATION OF HULL STREET
Willamette Iron Works Gives Its Side
of Question.
PORTLAND, Or., Dec. 26. 1908. (To the
Editor. ) The Oremonlan of Sunday, both In
its news and editorial columns, devoted
considerable space to discussion and criti
cism of the alleged local practice of vacat
ing streets. As a apeetftc Instance of this
tendency, special attention was riven to th
recent vote of the Council to vacate a 20
foot, sirlp along each side of Hull street,
providing the abutting property owners
would improve the remaining 20 feet of
street with improved hard-surface pavement.
The Willamette Iron & Steel Works was
mentioned ith special prominence as seek
ing unusual privileges In this case, and vari
ous ways pointed out In whUh they should
he made to compensate the city for any
such privileges.
While It is not our desire to burden your
readers with the details of our private trou
bles, we feel that the actual merits of this
special case were placed In a very un
favorable light by the general premises and
conclusions of your argument, and we ask
the opportunity of presenting a few special
features, which have unfortunately been
overlooked.
First, to familiarize you with the exact
nature of Hull street and its present and
prospective relation to the city as a thor
oughfare: tt extends for a length of 200
feet from North Front street, near the foot
cf Seventeenth street, to Sherlock avenue, a
street which Is now and always will be en
tirely occupied by railroads. The only evi
dence of Hull street being a street Is a sign
tacked on a telegraph pole. There .is a
dilapidated fence running partially along
the middle of It. and a venerable electric
light pole similarly located. Aa before
noted. It stops at Sherlock avenue and there
are no correcting streets continuing on the
other side of Sherlock avenue, such streets
bavlng been long since vacated. Had no re
quest been made for Its vacation, Hull street
would probably continue In Its present stats
of uselessness for an Indefinite period. -
Now comes the Willamette Steel ft Iron
Works, a local conrern engaged In the
manufacture of aa much machinery for the
ParlfJo Coast use as local manufacturing
conditions will permit, and having out
grown Its present plant, selects for the con
struction of Its new plant about five acres
of property, part of which Is bounded by
Hull street. In making this purchase every
available foot of property which was for
sale at this location was bought and con
struction of the new plant Immedlatel
commenced. Aa the scope of the work de
veloped It was found that additional room
was needed far the foundry departments,
ana an additional acre and a half of prop
erty on York street was secured for thl
purpose, it being feasible to separate thl:
department from the general plant.
Owing to the sale of our present manu
facturing site, and our contract with th
new owners to give possession by the first
of January, 1007, the various transactions
and constructions outlined bad to proceed
with all possible speed, and plans were
practically formulated aa the construction
proceeded; In other words, there was no
opportunity to mature plans and select site
in accordance.
As a result of this enforced method of
procedure, we found that we" still required
a strip of Hull street 20 feet wide, and
of Its entire length of 200 feet, to enable
us to complete our machine shopsOn a
manner which will give them the necessary
size and arrangements to put us on a sat
isfactory competitive basis with other shops
of the Paclflo Coast. We therefore Jolnea
with our neighbors and petitioned the Coun
ell for the vacation of Hull street, showing
the exact object sought, and agreeing to
their wise reservation that a 20-foot alley
be left In the possession of the city, said
part to be Improved by first-class pavement.
This will take care of any possible con
tingencles of the future, and result In Im
mediate betterment to a badly neglected end
of the city. It will work no hardship to
any Individual, and certainly cannot de
fraud the city from the publlo use of the
street for which easement . was originally
given.
In abort, the evils of the specific case
which you have selected do not exist, and
the remedies are therefore not necessary.
and finally, we believe, that If Mayor Lane
will carefully scrutinize this particular
mare's nest, he will agree that It Is not In
line for this official disapproval.
WILLAMETTE IRON "& STEEL WORKS,
By W. H. CORBETT, President.
The Willamette Iron & Steel Works
Is an Important Portland industry, un
der capable and enterprising manage
ment. It is entitled to praise for
what it has done, and to encourage
ment In the extension and enlargement
of its plant. This does not mean that
the city should give it something for
nothing. Yet it is perhaps not sur
prising that a concern so reputable
should think itself entitled to take ad
vantage of a practice well nigh unl
versal In Portland, of giving away the
streets to whomsoever applied for
them. Everybody else does it, and has
done it, and why shouldn't the Wil
lamette Iron & Steel Works?
The Oregonlan does not object to
the Willamette Iron & Steel Works
acquiring the use of Hull street on
any proper terms. It thinks the city
should be compensated. It has said so
It thinks the public should be paid
for the use of the street. Just the same
as the Willamette Iron & Steel Works
would have to pay a private owner if
the same privileges were to be solicit
ed and obtained.
Of Mr. Corbett's offer to pave the
street, which, by the way, is not con
tained In the ordinance of vacation,
it may be said that if the street is
worth paving at all, it should be paved
and used for its entire width, Just, the
same as any other street, and if it is
not -worth paving, his gift of 20-foot
pavement for the city will be of no
value.
AGED WIFE LEFT DESTITUTE
Deserted by Husband, Em lira von
Carnape Cannot Sell Property.
Though the Christmas season has
brought its round of festivities to many.
the poor of the world are not without
their troubles. Mrs. Emma Von Car
iape, a destitute woman, aged 60 years,
who resides at Yacolt, was deserted by
her husband two months ago, and is still
looking for his return. She says that as
he is an able-bodied man, and well able
to work at carpentering, he should be
made to do his duty in supporting her.
Some time ago she met with an accident.
by which her left side was partially par
alyzed. At that time, she says, her hus
band began to treat her coldly. Novem
ber 1 he left the town, taking $75 with
him, the only money there was in the
house.
Mrs. "Van Carnape yesterday described
her pitiful condition: "My husband, J.
E. Von Carnape, said he "was going to
get a new woman, she said, and I
suppose he has got her by this time. I
am- 60 years old and my husband is one
year younger. When he left me I sold
what little personal property I had and
came to Portland, bringing with me my
little granddaughter, who Is 7 years old.
Mv husband left me without any wood
In the house, so that I was compelled
to go out In my crippled condition to
split It. It was all I had to keep me
warm. I was In a runaway accident and
was thrown out of a buggy. Since then
I have been crippled . In my left side.
"I have a daughter-in-law In Seattle,
and I think my husband has gone up
there, as he told her about me, and
said that he wasn't going to have any
thing more to do with me. We were
married 45 years ago In Scotland County,
Missouri. We have 12 children; and there
are some of them In Portland, but my
husband has told them that I am crazy.
"I have some property In Yacolt. It
Is only one acre, but my husband told
me that when I found a buyer he would
sign the deed of sale on the place. Now
I have found a buyer and can't com
plete the .sale unless he signs the
deed. I am working here In the city, and
Just manage to keep body and soul to
gether. 1 would rather do anything than
go to the poor-house. I hope you will
put an item in the paper and ask . my
husband, if he Bees it. to sign the deed
so that I can sell my property."
COMEQUICK.
If you want a bargain in a ladles'
suit or coat, they must go and go quick.
Le Plals Royal, 375 Washington St.
Christmas at the White Temple,
t
The children of the White Temple Sun
day school had their Christmas tree and
services last night at the White. Temple.
There were about 60 children on the plat
form. These children were equally di
vided Into two classes, which were made
to represent the rich and the poor. The
service consisted of song and dialoguo
and included several solos by the chil
dren. The soloists were Lillian Kennedy,
Vicra Broadway, Georgie Plogstra and
Helen McGulre. Maud Rounds played the
role of fairy and C. J. Millis appeared on
the scene as Santa Claus. The exercise
was under the direction of Mrs. J. W.
Brougher and Misses Kathleen Lawler,
Grace Kemp and Clara L. Webb. Santa
Claus had candy in abundance for all.
The climax of the exercise was reached
when Santa Claus announced that some
of the women of the" church had fixed up a
pillow for Dr. Brougher on which he could
rest his aching head when he was tired
of thinking up new Jokes to crack. The
face of the pillow is made of the badges
of the various organizations of the
church, among them being badges of the
"Wide Awakes," "Daughters of the Tem
ple" and "Temple Girls' Club."
Milwaukee Country Club.
Eastern and California races. Take
Sellwood or Oregon City car, starting
from First and Alder streets.
CONSUL AIBA A GTS
Making Inquiry Into Shooting
of Ara Tacashima.
VICTIM WILL NOT GIVE UP
Japanese Refuses to Believe He Will
Die Occupants of House Feared
Burglars, Say O. L. Zahm.
Adams Investigates.
Members of the household of C. I
Zahm were momentarily expecting a
visit from buglars at their home, 851
Multnomah street, and were greatly
excited, . ready to shoot any intruder,
according to the statement of Mr.
Zahm, made to Deputy District Attor-
MAKES OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION OF THE SHOOTING'
OF ARA TACASHIMA
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ney H. B. Adams, yesterday, when the
official took up his Investigation of
the shooting of Ara Tacashima, a
Japanese servant, by Arthur McBwan
last Sunday night. McEwan was also
Interrogated at length and clung to
his-, story as originally published in
The Oregonlan, that he miBtook his
victim for a burglar.
Mr. Adams, after conducting an In
vestigation and interviewing all .par
ties to the affair, is convinced mat
McEwan's version of the shooting is
correct, but he has no hesitation In
declaring the act unjustifiable care
lessness In the handling of firearms,
and states that. If the law could be
applied In such cases, a term in Jail
might help to calm such men as Mc
Ewan. .
'There is nd doubt In the world that
it was a most careless and reckless
act." sajd Mr. Adams. "But, if Mc
Ewan's story is correct, he was but
half awake and was unconscious.
There never could be a conviction, if
we should charge him with criminal
carelessness. I do not know yet, how
ever, whether there will be any fur
ther action on the part of this office."
There never has been an Incident
that has so thoroughly aroused the
members of the Portland Japanese col
ony as the shooting of Tacashima, and
so strong is the feeling among his
countrymen here that Vice-Consul T.
Alba took up an official Investigation
of the affair yesterday. He was in con
sultation with Deputy District Attor
ney Adams yesterday morning, but
had little to say beyond the earnest
request for a searching inquiry.
Tacashima is in St. Vincents Hos
pital, and his recovery is still doubt
ful. Vice-Consul Alba realizes that the
matter is a most delicate one. and he
very reticent when asked regarding
his actions in the case. He admits
that he has officially asked for a com
plete investigation by the District At
torney, but he denies that his people
are excited and indignant. It is known,
however, that many Japanesse have
urged him to use his influence to have
the authorities take some action that
will guarantee future protection to
Japanese. From what Mr. Alba has
learned he seems satisfied that the
shooting was done through a mistake.
C. L. Zahm, in whose house the
shooting occurred, declared to Deputy
Adams yesterday that he had been
aroused from his sleep twice of late,
and that he had left his bed on both
occasions to ascentaln whether there
were burglars In the house as he
thought. This feature of the case ne
did not reveal until yesterday, al
though the shooting took place las
Sunday night.
Ara Tacashima steadfastly refuses
to believe he Is to die, and because of
this fact, declines to make a state
ment of the shooting. The District
Attorney's office has been able to
secure but a .brief account of the af
fair from the young Japanese, but
what they have received tallies exactly
with the story related by McEwan.
Christmas at Aid Society Home.
The children at the Receiving Home
of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society
were well remembered by Santa Claus
Christmas morning.. The Epworth
League of the Centenary Methodist
Chtircu provided a present . for . each
child, and through the kindness of
other friends the children found
their stockings well filled with
all that pleases little folk at
this time .of year. During the day
games of all kinds were Indulged In
and a royal good time was enjoyed by
all. The regular exercises of the chil
dren will be held Friday evening, un
der the auspices of the Young Peoples'
Society of the White Temple, it being
their regular evening at the Home. A
large Christmas tree has been erected
in the dining-room, which will be trim
med and laden with presents by the
young people. The children will sing
and recite, in addition to the entertain
ment, which will be provided by the
church. Santa Claus will also be a
feature of the occasion. All friends
of the society are earnestly Invited to
attend. The exercises will commence
at 7:30 sharp.
CELEBRATION BY THE ELKS
Santa Claus to Distribute Presents
From Christmas Tree Tonight.
Since Christmas Santa Claus has been
taking a "lay-off" but tonight he will
come back to earth and will land In the
Elks' clubrooms. He realizes full well
that he has to be in good condition and
that his bag of presents must be replen
ished because tonight the Elks are de
termined to show him "the rounds.' They
intend to initiate Santa Claus, and put
him through the ropes and In return he
Is going to give every one of them a pres
ent that will be well worth remembering.
Tonight is, to be the night of nights at
the Elks' lemgerooms. The members are
going to have the most liberal Santa
Claus that ever visited Portland and the
biggest Christmas tree that was ever
cut in Oregon. For days they have been
planning for tonight and they propose
to tear things up in approved, style. They
declare they have more presents for dis
tribution than the Portland Postoffica
holds. All the Elks are requestecjgto
give their names to the committee when
they enter the door tonight. The word
"all" is used because it is taken for
granted that every Elk in Portland will
attend. It Is essential that names be
given, and why they will learn later.
Joe Day will officiate as chairman of the
evening. After the Christmas tree has
been stripped there will be a vaudeville
performance.
There will be a big blow-out at the
Elks' clubrooms New Year's eve and on
January 17 about 300 members of the
lodge will go to Salem to assist in dedi
cating Salem Elks' new home. Astoria
and Vancouver lodges will Join with the
Portland lodge, and several special cars
will be chartered.
PERSONAUWENTION.
P. S. Davidson, the well-known Hood
River fruit packer, is a guest at the
Portland.
Max Baumelster and Gilbert Hunt,
leading capitalists of Walla Walla, were
In Portland yesterday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hill, of Soo, Mich.,
are the guests of Mrs. Hill's sister, Mrs.
R. W. Parker, 470 East Oak street.
W. W. Goodrich, City Engineer of St.
Johns, who has been confined to his home
with severe sickness, was reported yester
day as improving, with indications of a
complete recovery.
Mrs. S.. E. Josephi fell down the front
steps of her home, 132 East Twelfth
street, Christmas night and sustained a
broken leg that will confine her to her
home for an Indefinite period.
Dr. Alfred Thompson, of Gresham.
where he is building a S4onn Mothnrtiof
church, was In the city yesterday. He
uays mat tne church wyi be finished
without ebt. Dr. Thompson was for
merly pastor of Trinity M. E. Church, of
Portland.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26. (Special.) Salem
A. Johnson, Auditorium; H. W. Farson,
Windsor Clifton; S. Grove, Majestic
Portland A. F. Herbert. G. A. Mb.
Kinnon, Majestic; C. Boroughs. Brlggs-
R. Nixon, Palmer. 6 ' ar'BEs,
NEW YORK, Dec.,26.-The following
from the Pacific Northwest registered to
day: From Portland D. C. O'Reilly at the
Hotel Astor; P. Hart, at the Imperial;
R. W. Hart, at the Belmont.
From Taooma W. H. Spann at the
Union Square.
From Galo, Or. W. Sweet at the Astor.
From Union, Or. A. Cleoner at the Em
pire. From Seattle O. Foots at the Breslau;
L. W. Costello, at the Bartholdi; B. A.
Laselle, R. H. Hanuer, at the Imperial.
Navy Paymaster Technically Short.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26. The Navy De
partment today received the findings of
the courtmartial in the case of Assistant
Paymaster William C. Sypher, charged
with irregularities In his accounts. The
court found him gutlty of a technical
shortage of over $1300 and recommended
a sentence of a .reduction of several num
bers In grade.
- A New Orleans woman was thin. g
Because she did not extract sufficient
nourishment from her food.-
She took Scott's Emttlston,
Result: J
She pained a nnund a dnv in ttifiah!
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ALL DRUGGISTS. BOs. AND $1.00
FAIR WILL BENEFIT
THE ENTIRE COAST
Director of Exploitation Reed
Tells About Coming Seattle
Exposition.
GREAT CROWD IS EXPECTED
Former Portland Man Says Oregon
Should Have Finest State Build
lng In Grounds Plan and
Scope of the Enterprise
That the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expos!
tion will be of incalculable benefit to the
entire Pacific Coast, without favoring any
particular section, is the belief of Henry
B. Reed, director of exploitation for the
coming Seattle fair. Mr. Reed, having
been secretary of the Lewis and Clark
Fair and the head of its publicity depart
ment, has a working knowledge of ex
positions and his statements In this re
gard carry weight. He is spending the
holidays in Portland
"There will be no historio sentiment
attached to the 1909 fair," said he. "Its
purpose will be entirely commercial and
it will attempt to make closer trade rela
tions not only between all nations on the
Pacific shore of the two Americas, but
It will foster Oriental trade and try to
bring the countries touching the Pacific
closer together. It will be a trade ex
position, pure and simple.
"Portland Is bound to profit largely by
the exposition. We hope to bring 150,000
people to the Pacific Coast from the East.
Many of these will pass through Call
fornla and Oregon to reach the fair.
Others will come by the Northern roads
and wilt return by the Southern. In ad
dition the majority of those coming West,
perhaps, will have a desire to Bee Oregon
and will stop over in the Rose City.
think the fair will do as much good for
Oregon as the Lewis and Clark fair ac
complished for Washington and Califor
nia
"Oregon should have the best state
building on the fair grounds. Portland
should have a city building there as well.
The exhibit from this state should be
the very best state exhibit outside of
Washington. The Oregon Legislature
should set aside $150,000 for fair purposes.
We look for large participation from this
state.
Reduced Fares From Fast.
"Interest in the coming exposition is
very great. The railroads of the country
will take up the matter of a reduced fare
at a meeting in Chicago during the
coming January. The rate will not 'be
offered until 1909 but the fact that the
railroads are preparing for the travel
three years ahead shows the Interest they
have In it and insures wide railroad ad
vertlsing. Applications are now coming
in for concessions and exhibit space.
Major Clarkson visited every state and
territory on behalf of the exposition and
was warmly received everywhere. We
expect there will be between 20 and 23
state buildings erected on the ground.
"We expect an appropriation of $1,000,-
000 from the state legislature of Washing
ton at the next session 'and a bill has
been introduced in Congress asking for
the appropriation of $1,225,000. This money
Is needed at an early date so that ex
hibits can be collected in Hawaii, the
Philippines and Alaska, where this work
is slow and difficult. The Alaskan show
ing will of course be unusually complete.
We plan to give plenty of time to as
semble it and shall try to have the ex
hibit at tidewater in Alaska by the Fall
of 190S. At the next session of Congress,
a bill providing for the further appropria
tion of $350,000 for the general government
exhibit will be asked.
"A . feature of the fair will be a new
departure in American expositions. This
will be the participation of the South and
Central American republics bordering on
the Pacific. John Barrett -advised thi3
and assures us he can arrange the co
operation of these countries. The re
publics are 12 In number. No previous
exposition has made a feature of Pacific
trade as the coming fair will.
A committee will go abroad and ar
range with Great Britain, France, Ger
many, Holland and Russia for their par
ticipation and the management of the
fair is satisfied that all will Join. The
director-general has already visited Can
ada and talked with Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
Premier, and he was very cordial. . It is
expected Canada will make an exhibit
In her own behalf and for the Yukon and
British Columbia districts.
Ground Plans for Exposition.
The ground plans of the exposition
have been laid out by John C. Olmstead,
the landscape architect who laid out the
Lewis and Clarke Exposition grounds.
The site is very beautiful, comprising 250
acres, and fronts on Lakes Washington
and Union.
"The exposition promises to be popular
to a marked degree. The Alaskan coun
try appeals to the Bast, especially when
It is found that Alaska's agricultural
lands are sufficient to support a popula
tion of 5.000,000. The Oriental and South
American trade appeals to the whole
country and promises great benefits to
this Coast, while it promises to bring this
country and Canada in closer touch with
If?, , yan??a in closer touen wttn
u couritriea touching the Pacific and with
eacn oiner.
"It is estimated that 7.500,000 people live
In the section of country In the United
States and Canada within a radius of
1000 miles of Seattle who are directly in
terested In making the exposition the true
exponent of their material wealth and
development.
"The exposition will represent an ex
penditure of approximately $10,000,000 when
the gates are ofilcially opened on June 1,
1909. The grounds are 20 minutes' ride
by electric car from the center of the citv
and have been pronounced by competent
authority as scenically the finest exposi
tion site ever laid out. The Olympic and
Cascade ranges of mountains are in plain
view from all points of the grounds.
Mount Rainier, the most famous peak of
the Washington Cascades, rises to a
height of 14.5:6.
"Eleven large exhibit palaces will form
he nucleus of the exposition. Around
these will cluster the state, territorial and
concessions buildings, foreign pavilions,
the administration group and numerous
smaller pseudo-exhibit structures. The
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BALTIMORE
FREE FROM ADULTERANTS AND ALL IMPURITIES. IT
IS THE AMERICAN GENTLEMAN'S WHISKEY PAR EX
CELLENCE, RIPE. MELLOW AND DELICIOUS BOU
QUET. OVER FIFTY YEARS OF POPULAR FAVOR
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following states will participate and erect
state buildings: Washington, Oregon,
California, Nevada, Wisconsin, Utah,
Idaho, Montana, North Dakota,-Colorado
Wyoming. Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas,
Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Massachusetts,
Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York, Iowa
and Kentucky."
Colored Waiters Give Ball.
The colored waiters of the Hotel Port
land gave their annual dinner and ball
at the Multnomah County Armory last
evening. The entertainment was attend
ed by a large number of friends and
relatives of the organization and a gen
eral good time was indulged in until early
in the morning. The festivities com
menced about midnight, "when the orches
tra struck- up a grand march, and
shortly after the dance had started the
guests were called to the banquet hall,
where an elaborate repast was served.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. Dec. 26. Maximum tempera
ture, 51 degrees; minimum temperature, 42
degrees. River reading at 8 A. M.. 9.2 feet;
change In last 24 hour, none. Total precipi
tation. 6 P. M. to S P. M., none: total pre
cipitation since September 1, 1906, 21.17 tnchen;
normal precipitation since September 1. 190U,
18.12 Inches; excess, 8.06 Inches. Total sun-
shlne December 2fl, 1006, none; possible sun
THE
PORTLAND
PORTUNB, OR.
BtTROFEAN' PLAN
MODERN
BESTAUKANT.
COAT ON'E MILLION DOLLARS,
I MOTEL OREGON I
I CORNER SEVENTH AND STARK STREETS. J
Z Portland's New and Modern Hotel. Rates $1 per Day and Up. I
Z European Plan. Free Bus." Z
WRIGHT-DICKINSON
HOTEL PERKINS
Fifth and Washington Streets., PORTLAND, OREGON
EUROPEAN PLAN
Booms. SI.M to S3.00 Per Davy
Aooordinc to Location.
t. r. DATTJES. rresldent.
St. Charles Hotel
CO. (INCORPORATED)
Front and Morrison Streets, PORTLAND, OR.
EUROPEAN PLAN ROOMS 50c TO $1.50
FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT IN CONNECTION
EMail
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shine December 25. 3906. 8 hours. 39 minutes.
Barometer (reduced to Bea-level) at 5 P. M.,
29.84 Inches.
W BATH ER CONDITIONS.
The Pacific disturbance continues to move
slowly .north and south along the coast, but
does not progress Inland. It la central thU
evening over Eureka. Cal., and appears- to be
slowly losing energy, as the pressure has
risen considerably over Northern California
during the last 12 hours. Moderate rains
have, however, occurred over that region sines
the last report. Fair weather prevails over
Western Oregon and Western Washington, but
east of the Cascades cloudy and threatening
weather Is reported, with rain falling this
evening at Pocatello, Idaho. No decided
changes in temperature occurred. These con
tinue decidedly above the normal over East
ern Oregon and Southern Idaho, but elsewhers
are seasonal.
Showers are probable over Washington
Thursday; over Oregon the Indications point
to possible rain, and In Idaho rain Is also In
dicated. FORECASTS.
For the 48 hours ending at midnight Thurs
day: Portland and vicinity Possibly rain; north
east winds.
Western Oregon Possibly rain; northeast
winds.
Western Washington Showers: northeast
winds.
Eastern Oregon Possibly rain.
Ebstern Washington Showers.
Idaho Rain. L. LODHOL.Z.
Local Forecaster temporarily In charge.
HEADQUARTERS
FOR TOURISTS All
COMMERCIAL TRATEIERS
Special rates nude
to families and
single gentlemen.
The management
will be pleased at
all times to show
rooms and give
prices. A modern
Turkish bath es
tablishment In the
hotel.
H. C BOWERS,
Manag-ar.
HOTEL CO, Props.
First-Class Check Restaurant
Connected With Hotel.
C. O. TAYIS Sea. and Tn si