Morning Oregonian., November 01, 1907, Page 13, Image 13

THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIDATt, NOVEMBER 1, 1907.
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HEBE TO OUTLINE
CITY PARK SCHEME
J. F. Dawson, Eastern Land
scape Architect, Tells the
Needs of Portland.
SHOULD BUY FOR FUTURE
Suggests Series of Parts Connected
With Paved Briveways,' as Sys
tem Proved Most Satisfac
tory in the Eastern Cities.
J. F. Dawson, of the famous firm of
OmRted Brothers, landscape architects, of
Erookllne, Mass., la a guest at the Arling
ton Club. He is here to confer with the
Park Board in rocard to the general plan
of a park system for this city. A rep
resentative of the firm was in Portland
three or four years ago for the same
purpose, and to outline the general plan
of the Iewis and Clark Kxposltlon. The
firm with which Mr. Dawson Is con
nected has in the past half century laid
out the most famous parks and land
scapes in America. Central Park, "New
York, waa the maiden effort of the firm.
Then followed the magnificent World's
Fairgrounds In Chicago. Passing over the
smaller places Mr. Dawson's firm has laid
out the parks systems of Chicago, New
Orleans, Baltimore, since the fire; Buffalo,
Atlanta, Brooklyn, Newark, Louisville
and the Golden Gate Park, of San Fran
cisco. Mr. Dawson has Just arrived from
Seattle, where he supervised the planning
of the Seattle park system as It will be In
the future, and .also laid out the plans
for the Alaska-Yukon-Paclfle Exposition
grounds. "For apparent reasons I cannot tell
Just what is being planned for Portland,"
he said in the Arlington Club last night.
"Such matters connected with great pub
lic Improvements cannot be outlined ex
cept from the officials In charge. But I
can say this: Today Portland stands at
the very bottom In regard to parks com
pared with other cities of her class.
Philadelphia, of which Portland reminds
me more than any other city I have seen,
has today the poorest park system in the
world for a city of her class. If Port
land does not want to find herself In the
position of Philadelphia 50 years hence
when she will be of the size and im
portance of that place then Portland
must devise a park system today while
land is comparatively cheap.
"In general the Idea for this city is,
as for every other city where It Is prac
tical, to have a series of large parks
around the outskirts all connected by a
great driveway. Then in time the- city
will not only grow out to the parks and
the surrounding drives, but way beyond
them. This leaves the connected parks
within reach of every home both for the
present and the future.
"Besides this the waterfront should not
be given up entirely to docks and ship
ping. In New York, for instance, miles
of the finest waterfront are given over
forever to park purposes. In addition to
this big park scheme must be here and
there blocks reserved through the poorer
section of tho city for playgrounds. New
York overlooked this feature years ago,
and see at what enormous cost that city
Is now compelled to buy the land and
clean out the buildings. Paris Is another
example. Chicago has taken time by the
forelock, as Portland must If It Is to be
a great modern city In the future, and
recently created 14 of these playgrounds
for the poor children containing from 40
to over 300 acres each. One can start
from the center of Boston and drive for
25 miles and come right back to the same
point without ever getting off a paved
parked street. Portland should have even
better, for Portland Is a city In the
making, while Boston Is several centuries
old.
"All standing timber near the city
should be purchased and preserved just
as soon as possible. It is worth more to
your city as trees than it could possibly
ever be as cut timber. To cut the trees
In and abound this city Is like killing
a laying hen. The citizens should' be en
couraged to give land for park purposes
and for the drives. It not only stamps
them as public spirited but increases the
value of the adjoining property more in
the long run than the value of the land
they give away. In Seattle, for Instance,
one man with a large plot of land on
the shores of Lake Washington, gave a
strip along, his entire lakefront, three
quarters of a mile deep for a park. It
raised the value pf the land he had left
almost at once to more than cover the
cost of what he so wisely donated to
the Park Board. And what Seattle does
surely Portland can do. Five million
dollars provided for now for park pur
poses will add JSO.000,000 to the total
value of the city. People come to a city
to live as well as to make money, and as
the freight-yards represent business so
do the parks represent the home element.
The stockyard section of Chicago rep
resents what a place can become when a
place thinks of nothing but the freight
yard side of the question. A park rep
resents as much to the people of a city
as does a church or a school, perhaps
more because it reaches more people and
appeals to all alike, while other Institu
tions do not. What nature stands for to
the individual man, woman or child a
park stands for to the people as a whole."
Mr. Dawson will be in the city about
two weeks.
DEATH COLONEL WALKER
Ex-Commandant at Fort Stevens
Passes Away at Washington, D. C.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Oct 31. Colonel Leverett H.
Walker, who was recently transferred
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from Fort Stevens, Or., to Boston, died
In this city yesterday from heart fail
ure. Colonel L. H. Walker, artillery district
commander of the Department of the Co
lumbia during the past two years, left Fort
Stevens In August for Boston, where he
had been assigned to command of Important
coast fortifications. News of his death
was a surprise to Army officers and National
guardsmen, among whom he was popular
and highly respected. Last July he came In
close contact with-the officers of the Ore
gon National Guard during the coast defense
maneuvers at the mouth of the Columbia
River. .
Colonel "Walker entered the military acad
emy at West Point July V 1867. and gradu
ated June 12, 3871, when he was assigned
to the Fifteenth United States Infantry,
then stationed In New Mexico. He served
en frontier duty in New Mexico and Ari
zona for some five years, during which time
he was In command of one of the parties
pertaining to exploration west of the 100th
meridian, under the direction of Lieuten
ant George M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers.
In August, 1876, he was 1 ordered to the
military academy at West Point as assist
ant instructor of tactics and discipline, and
remained on that duty for four years, when
he rejoined his regiment In New Mexico,
serving on the Mexican border and in Colo
rado for two years, when he transferred to
the Fourth Regiment of Artillery and served
at Fort Adams, Newport, R. I., and Fort
Monroe, Va., for some Ave years, when his
regiment was ordered to Atlanta, Ga., and
the Gulf coast. Here he served for four
years, and was then assigned to Light Bat
tery F, Fourth Artillery, stationed at Fort
Riley, Kan., where he remained for over
three years, during which time his battery
was sent to Chicago, to assist in suppressing
the labor riots.
In September, 1608. -he was transferred to
battery G. Fourth Artillery, at Washington,
D. C. and at the beginning of the War with
Spain was promoted to be Captain of Bat
tery K, Fourth Artillery, and commanded
the defenses of Fort Hunt. Va., protecting
Washington City during that war, when
he was ordered across the Potomac to Fort
Washington, whiah he commanded for some
two years, when he was promoted to Major
In the Artillery Corps, and sent to com
mand a battalion of coast artillery at Fort
Hamilton, New York City. In September,
1803, he was ordered to the command of
Fort Casey on Puget Sound, where he re
mained some two and one-half years, and
then, after a tour of some four months lu
China and Japan, was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel
and ordered to command the
Artillery District of the Columbia, He was
promoted to Colonel, Coast Artillery Corps,
January 25 last.
GHANGE TRAIN TIME
Southern Pacific Passenger
Service on Winter Basis.
range connections with train No. 1 at
Whiteson.
Suburban passenger No. 33, on the
Yamhill division will leave Osweeo at 6:55
instead of 6:15s reaching Portland at 6:20
instead or 61S F. M. Train No. 86 will
leave Portland at 6:25 P. M. Instead of
5:20. arriving at Oswego at 5:50 P. M.
instead of 6:45. This readjustment of the
Oswego trains was made necessary by
the changes In the time of No. 77.
LENGTHEN RUNNING TIME
Morning Train From Portland to
San Francisco Is Abolished and
Roseburg Local Snbstituted.
Oregon Branches Affected.
Important changes of time on the
Southern Pacific lines In Oregon will be
come effective November 10. The Shasta
Express, a through train to San Fran
cisco from Portland, will be taken oft the
California run and will operate between
Portland and Roseburg only. This will
greatly improve the service through the
Willamette Valley while It will do away
with the morning train to California.
This Is said to be In the public inter-,
est. however, for Train No. 11. leaving
Portland daily at 8:15 A. M., has never
been a favorite with passengers. This
schedule takes the passengers through
the Siskiyou Mountains at night, and as
these mountains offer the best scenery
on- the trip, passengers were dissatis
fied. Then, too, people much prefer to
leave Portland at night In making th
trip to California for in that way two
nights and one day are spent In the
journey and one day Is saved for busi
ness. In leaving this city In the morn
ing, two days and one night are con
sumed. For these reasons, business has
been light on the morning trains, and
as added service Is needed through the
Willamette Valley, it was thought best
to make the Shasta Express a strictly
Oregon train.
No. 12 will leave Roseburg hereafter
daily at 8:30 A. M., arriving at Portland
at 5:30 P. M. Train 11 will leave Portland
at 8:15 A. M., the same time as
at present, arriving at Roseburg
at 5:30 P. M., 15 minutes later than at
present. The train will carry no diner,
but 20 minutes will be allowed at Albany
for lunch. Although the new arrange
ment offers daylight service, between
Portland and Roseburg, one standard
Pullman will be attached to the train
and seats In the car will be sold on a
parlor-car basis, allowing passengers to
have Pullman accommodations when de
sired. Train No. 14, also a California train,
will leave Ashland at 9:10 A. M., Instead
of 10:10, and will reach Portland the
same day at 11 P. M., Instead of 11:30,
as at present. This train will do local
work between Ashland and Roseburg.
There are numerous other changes
throughout the Southern Pacific sched
ules In this state. The new timecard
puts the system on a Winter basis and Is
calculated to serve the Interests of the
public better than at present. On the
Lebanon branch, train No. 60 will, after
November 10, leave Albany at 12:30 P. M.
It now leaves at 1:45 P. M. Trains 11
and 12 will connect with this train at
Albany.
The time of train No. 17, on the main
line of the Southern Pacific, will be
lengthened 10 minutes between Harris
burg and Cottage Grove. Train No. 62,
on the Lebanon branch, will leave Al
bany at 8:05 instead of 7:55. Train No.
60, on the Albany-Springfield branch,
will leave Albany at 1:30 P. M., Instead of
8 P. M., as at present, arriving at Spring
field at 4:30 P. M. instead of 10:55 P. M.
This change is made at the solicitation
of patrons of !the Woodburn-Sprlngfleld
branch.
Train No. 47, on the Bilverton-Wood-burn
branch, will leave Silverton at 2:25
Instead of 4 P. M., arriving at Woodburn
at 3:20 Instead of 4:55 P. M. This change
Is made to make connections with No.
12, which will arrive at Portland two
hours earlier.
On the Mohawk branch train No. 51
will leave Wendling at 9:30 A. M. instead
of 9:50. arriving at Eugene at 11:10 In
stead of 11:50 A. M. This change is
made to give people living on that branch
more time in Eugene when they visit
that place.
Train No.. 3, on the West Side divis
ion, due here at 10:20 A. M., will arrive
at 10:30 A. M., it being necessary to
lengthen the time ten minutes between
Forest Grove and Portland on account
of the Increasing express business. Train
No. 1, on the same division, will reach
Portland at 6:25 Instead of 5:55 P. M.,
the time having been lengthened between
Corvallis and Portland 30 minutes for
the same reason. Train No. 4, on the
West Side division, will reach Sheridan
at 7:40 P. M.. instead of 7:30 P. M. No.
77 will leave Dallas at 2:05 instead of
3:15, reaching Portland at 5:25 P. M. in
stead of 6:25. This change is made to ar-
THE THEATERS
What the Press Agents Saj.
QLGA KETHERSOLK TONIGHT
The Noted English Actress Begins an
Engagement In "Carmen."
The noted English actress, Olga Nether
sole, will begin an engagement of three per
formances at the Heilig Theater, Fourteenrn
and Washington streets, tonight at 8:19
o'clock. The opening hill this evening -will
be the dramatic version of Bizet's "Car'
men" ; tomorrow, Saturday, arternoon,
"6apho will be given; at the last perform
ance tomorrow night, "The Awakening.
MIpb N'ethersole's support at the Helllg
Theater will he her all London company
headed by Frank Mills, who was with her
last season It was he who sometime since
created the role of Jean In "Sapho" in Lon
don. The other principals In the cast are
as follows: Lawrence Grant, who was orig
inally in ''Saza"; Lang: horn Burton, a ton
on actor of repute who plays Junior pares
with Miss Nethersole; Robert Ingleton wa
the principal support for Ellen Terry last
season; Miss Adeline Bourne played last
season with Forbes Robertson In "Hamlet"
in the part of the Queen. Others foun-a in
Miss Nethersole's cast are; Miss Ratherln
Stewart, Miss Molly Pearson and Miss Laura
Hansen. Seats are selling at the theater
for the engagement.
'THE HIGHWATMAN" TONIGHT
San Francisco Opera Company in
Romantic Comic Opera.
Public opinion seems to agree that the
best performance yet given by tne Ran
Francisco Opera Company Is "The High
wayman," which has been delighting
theatergoers during the past week at tne
Hetllg. The beautiful song numbers and tne
sprightly comedy are delightful to all those
who are discriminating and the work of tne
principals and chorus Is such that omy
first-class company like the San Francisco
organization can hope to equal It.
It Is worth the prireof admission Just to
near.Artnur Cunningham sing. "The King's
Highway."
"Diplomacy" Tonight.
The engagement of Sardou's "Diplomacy
at the Baker is drawing to a close. It is a
rare treat in the masterpiece of stagecraft
and the art of acting. Miss Barney, as -Countess
Zicka, aventuress and to 61 of the Czar,
In spite of the part, plays It with such power
that she gains nothing but the sympathy of
the audience. Mr. Webb is masterful as
Henri Beauclerc, who traps her in her
schemes. The last three performances will
be tonight, tomorrow afternoon and night.
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Kmpire Matinee Tomorrow.
Bertha M. Clay's famous story In play
form, "Thorns and Orange Blossoms," fills
the Empire at every performance this weeK,
for this popular author has thousands of
readers everywhere. The play follows tne
book closely, and the company presenting It
Is an unusually good one. There will be
three more performances, tonight, tomorrow
matinee and tomorrow night. The matinees
are always especially crowded.
"The Governor of Kentucky."
There will be a repetition- of "The Governor
of Kentucky" by the Lyric Stock Company to
night, and both Manager Murphy and Director
Ashton are confident that the public will be
more than satisfied with the result of the
week's run of the piece. It Is a brilliantly
written drama of society and politics In the
far-famed blue grass region of Kentucky.
"THE YANKEE REGENT" SOON
Tnneful Musical Comedy Success
Coming to the Helllg.
This morning at 10 o'clock at the box
office of the Helllg Theater, Fourteenth and
Washington streets, the advance seat sale
will open for the musical play, "The Yankee
Regent," which comes to the above theater
for four nights, beginning next Sunday. No
vember 3- "The Yankee Regent" .Is a con
coction of scenic effects, transformations,
pretty costumes, sprightly girls and Jovial
funmakers.
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SS' CAMPBELL & GAULT,
ACENT8.
brilliant comic opera nuocess of Offenbach's
which has been a hit on two continents,
'The Nightingale." There are few musical
attraction, that can equal this beautiful
opera and the singing of both principals and
chorus, as well as the humor of the come
dians. Is sufficient Inducement for the public
to grow enthusiastic over the prospect of
the 6an Francisco Opera Company offering
"The Nightingale."
Next Week at the Epmlre.
Starting Sunday matinee at the Empire
a new and delightful play of the South.
"The Sweetest Girl in Dixie," will be next
week's attraction at the popular uptown
Empire Theater. The company comes well
recommended by the press of the Southern
cities, through which the play has been
presented for two aeasons.
EXPLOSION OP A FUN MINE
Hoyt's "A Hole In the Ground" to
Open at the Baker Sunday.
From the intense, suppressed scenes of
"Diplomacy, the Baker company will fair
ly explode with a burst of frothy comedy
and music next Sunday matinee, wnen the
opening performance of Hoyt's famous satire
on railroad life, "A Hole In the Ground,"
will be given. The action of the piece takes
place in a railroad station, not & big metro
politan affair, but about such an one as is
to be found in the sage brush country of
Eastern Oregon. It Is a scream of laughter.
"The Nightingale" Sunday.
Sunday night the San Francisco Opera
Company will open another week In that
Melodrama at the Lyrlo.
Commencing Monday night, the "Lytio Stock
Company will offer a grand revival of that
famous domestic melodrama, "Woman Against
Woman." Here la a play that none ooold fall
to enjoy, and It Is recommended to all who
like an Interesting play, full of heart Interest
and action. There Is also a work! of comedy
and plenty of delightful sentiment.
AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS
Lion-Tamer at Pantages.
"Wallace," the biggest lion In captivity,
give. Frank Hall, the English llontaftier, a
merry chase around the cage when the daring
young man enters the dangerous enclosure on
the stage at Pantages theater. It ! the most
exciting act ever put on by a theater or circus
in Portland. The three grotesque ' Ollphants
and six other distinctly good act. make up the
show.
Enlisting for Philippine Service.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash..
Oct. 81. (Special.) Two hundred and
sixty recruits will be needed to fill the
Fourteenth Infantry to the maximum
number. The War Department Is de
sirous of having; the regiment filled
with long-time men upon Its departure
for the Philippines January 6. By way
of accomplishing- this, every available
recruit has been sent to Vancouver to
Join the Fourteenth. T"p to date, 110
recruits have been received and en
rolled In the regiment. Two hundred
and fifteen men have been discharged by
order. Those having only a few
months to serve were discharged and
given opportunity to re-enllst with
credLt for the unexpired portion of
their former enlistment. All but two
or three of those thus discharged have
re-enlisted. '
the Supreme Court set the argument
for hearing November 1, but if an
other holiday Is declared the hearing
will be postponed.
Others Try for More Pay.
OLYMPIA, Wash., Oct 31. (Special.)
Two more suits have been brought
against the state by state officers who
desire to get the increased salary voted
them by the last Legislature. The ac
tions are for writs of mandate to com
pel the State Auditor to issue salary
warrants on a basis of $3000 a year in
stead of $2000. In the cases of Matt
L. Piles, of the State Board of Control,
and I-iand Commissioner E. W. Ross,
Aberdeen to Vote on Bonds.
ABERDEEN, Wash., Oct 31. (Spe
cial.) The Council has called a special
election November 30 to vote bonds in
the eum of $200,000, running 20 years
at 6 per cent, to bring water from the
Wvnochee River. 30 miles from the,
city.
KISEB HAS MOVED.
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