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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 26, 1908)
TUB aiUKXratJ OKEGOXIAX, SATURDAY, DECE3IBER 26, 1908. NORTHWEST BOWS BEFORE QIC GALE Wires Crippled, Shipping Im periled and Torrents of Rain Come Down. COAST SUFFERS HEAVIEST Hone" at Astoria Demolished and Express Wagon Blown Oter. Few Ves&els Venture to Cross Into Hirer. "Wind attained a velocity of TO miles an hour at Nortel Head yestnrdav ar.d order to let the people of Portland know that a storm was on It tuned up at the local weather office to the speed of a youna; jrale. The frreatft velocity at tained In this city was at 9:30 In the morning; when the wind ran- registered So miles. This Is the hljfhetrt velocity , recorded for Portland for many months. ' During the greater part of the day heavy (rain fell. The hiEh wind and rain made 'it very dlsairreeable for pedestrians. Wires Are Crippled. 1 The storm interfered with telegraph and telephone service to some extent. IonR-distance service to Tillamook and other coast points was out of comnils slon and there was some wire trouble up the Columbia. Telegraph service was suspended be tween Seattle and points north, on ac count of wires coming down, hut the Portland-Seattle and Tacoma lines were not disturbed up to about midnlcht. The -companies reported normal conditions on lips east and south. Coos tiny points were cut off. Building Blown Down. At Astoria a southerly pale that proved to be the most severe of the present season, continued for several hours. The rain fell In torrents and the wind, which cam In gusts, at times exceeded miles r n hour. ncrnrdlna; to reports from .Nortr Head. A ,hree-story frame bulldlnR that was In course of erection for the White Clover Creamery Company was demo! Jshed, while a numkr of signs and chim neys were oiown flown and an express wagon that was passing along Commer cial street was overturned by the wind and the driver was slightly Injured. A hiii sea was runnine outside and the bar was so roimh that onlv two steamers were able to cross, hut so far no Injury to sluppins lias been reported Telegraphic communication between Portland, North Head and Tatoosh went down early In tie day and aftr 12 o'clock reports from those siations were not re celved. The prevailing- wind was from the southwest and the storm was most severe off the coast of Northern Call fornla. Few Vessels Cross In. ji in me aiternoon tne steamship .Mimanim, or the J'ortland & Asiatic Steamship Company, reported off the mouth of the river, but she was unable to pass in. A large fleet of vessels-was due yesteru.iy but the heavy weather and had bar kejt them off shore. The craft duo yesterday and which will probably oross In today are: Steamship Col. K. U XTake. oil carrier, from San Francleco; sceamsnip :m? t ity, with passengers ana freight from San Francisco: steai 'ship Argo. with cpneral cargo, from Til lamook; steamship Johan Poulsen, with cargo, from San Francisco: steamship Numantla. from the Orient via San Fran cisco, with general cargo; steamship Caa- tailes, from San Francisco, with passen gers and freight: British steamship Tweedoale. from Ictorla, In ballast; .British sh'p Carmanlan in ballast, from San Fram-isco. Of the fleet due, only two, the Nome City and Cascades, carried passengers, but friends of these on board these craft spent an anxious day. Aside from mis sins: the holiday with friends ashore they were forced to endure a day of bad weather at sea, which Is not the most pleasant thing In the world to a person subject to seasickness. The storm haa blown over and a much calmer condition of the elements will pre vail today. The vessels outside will be able to cross In and outward-bound craft will not be held up. The Senator will be able to proceed to sea at an early hour this morning. California Is t'ntonclied. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25. (Special.) The storm moved east without touching California. Light westerly winds and clear over the whole state. LANE POULTRY SHOW ENDS Judge Collins, of Tacoma. Compli ments Exhibition on Fine Fowls. ECGENE. Or., Dec. 25 The Lane County Poultry Association closed Its annual show here this evening. It has been the most successful poultry ex hibit ever held In the county. Judge H. H. Collier, of Tacoma, who Judges the fowls, jaid, when his work wa finished: "I have seen bigger poul try shows, but 1 never saw, for the number of birds assembled, a better lot. The high score were a surprise to me, although as soon as I saw the birds I knew they would run well." The show Included about 350 fowls al together, of about 25 varieties. Birds were shown from Iane. Linn and Douglass- counties. The annual exhibits are given by the I-ane County Poultry Association in the hope of educating people to the pos sibility of poultry raising in this section of the country. The officers of the -association are: President. J. O. Watts, Eugene; vice president, Amos Wilklns. Eugene: secre tary. B. F. Keenry. Eugene; treasurer, A. W. Bond. Irving. Foresters to Meet In Vancouver. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dec. 25. (Spe cial.) Word has just been received In Vancouver by George Hausch. Deputy Grand Chief Ranger, that the next annual meeting of the (Jrand Court of the For esters of America of the State of Wash ington will be held In Vancouver. There will be present 337 delegates. It is planned at that time to form a women's auxiliary- One hundred charter members are necessary for this and already a can vass for these members has begun. Clmsed Willi Knife and Stabbed. BUTTB. Mont., Deo. 25. Victor John son, occupation unknown, was fatally ' stabbed in the restricted district thlm morning by James O'Neill, ex-manager of a local precipitation plant and prom inent In mining circles. After an angu ment In a restaurant, O'Neill stabbed Johnson and chased him and a woman cf the district through th streets, flour ishing his knife. Johnson, reaching his secured a, revolver and alujr fir- In two shots at O'Neill without effect, collapsed. O'Neill vai arrested. DORANTE WINS HANDICAP Twelve Thousand People See Christ mas Haoes at Emeryville. OAKLAND. Cal.. Dec. 23. Dorante, closing equal favorite with Montgomery, won the Chrtfitmas handicap at Emery ville today in the presence of over 12,0(0 people. Ideal weather prevailed, hut the track was still somewhat heavy. Clamor was withdrawn and Legatee added, leaving eight to face Starter Dwyer. Montgom ery ruled favorite during it he greater part of the betting, but a plunge on Dorante forced his price down to 5 to 2, the figure at which Uie Hildreth horse -was quoted. Royal Tourist and Don Enrique, She El lison entry, came in for strong support. Firestone went out in front and led for three-quarters of a mile -before Don En rique passed him. Dorante parsed them both without trouble when called on by L?e and won easily from JJiiford. an oitKtler. Firestone was third. Mont gomery was outrun all the way. The winner's share was Villa. Well-played horses won the other events. Miller, on Smiley Corbett. was fined Kfo for crossing 8n front of Pajarolta In the last race. Results:- Flrrt rare, futurity course, selling Duke KLAMATH FALLS ' KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. Dec. 26. (Special.) A pretty wedding was held in Klamath Falls at the residence of Major Charles E. Worden, president of the American Bank & Trust Company of this city, last Tuesday, the contracting parties b. ing Burge Mason and Miss Mae C. Worden. the beautiful and ac complished daughter of the Major. The ceremony which made them man and wife was performed by Rev. Mr. Pratt, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of this city, in the pres ence of the relatives and intimate friends. The newly wedded couple started to San FrancWco on their wedding tour on the morning of December 23 and. on their return, will reside in Klamath Falls on Ewauna Heights. i of Orleans won. Exchequer second. Trans mute third: time 1:12 1-5. Second race, one mile, selling noinwri won. Estella C second, Darelngton tnira; lime 1 :43 .1-5. ... Third race, five furlonars. Hruce nanni- cin Trols Temps won. Bob Homme second. Mam-tan third; time 1:01. Fourth race, mile ana a quarter. ms handiiap. value to winner .mo rants on, Mllford second. Firestone third; time. 2. OK 1-3. Fifth race. Futurity course, seiuns full won. Fire-ball second, Kalelsn tnira; time 1:11 !-5. lxth ' rsce. Futurity course, .mims Smllev Corbett won. Charlie lioneny sec ond. Pajarolla. third; time 1:10 3-6. New Track Record Made. Cal.. Dec. 23. Before LOS ANGELES. a crowd Of lV.Wl persons. Niamey ray. the It-to-o favorite, won the fcanta Anita handicap, one ami one-quarter miles, at Sareta Anita today, defeating Czar by a head In a terrific drive. The Canopus- Momln R. colt created a new traca rec ord for the distance by stepping it in 2:03 2-3. Jock Atkln won the Polnsetta nanoi- cap al six furlongs in 1:112-5. Jockey Trubel was fined $-"00 and set down for 30 days for rough riding in the fourth race. Results: First race, selling. ix and a half furlongi -Veil won. Lens . second. Botanist third; time. 1:18 4-J. . ... Second race, nre ruricmrs. eiun of Gotham won. Vncle W alter second. L.m Reine Hindoo third; uttm. i:ou. .Third race, the Poinsett handicap, six furlonits Jack Atkln won, flloria second, Colloquoy third; time. 1:112-5. Fourth race, mile and a quarter, Santa Anita handicap Stanley Fay won. Czar sec ond. Qowan third; time. 2.03.1-5. Flltll race, senilis. on iiiiii rn,u,.,. Round won. Niblick second. Nattie Bumppo third; time. 1:3S 3-5. Sixth race, nve ana a nan luin'irs-. purse Seymour tientiey won. . v . xuifc second, creaion iniru. nmw, .w o-o. Demands Part or Price. BOSTON, Dec. 25. Lou Crlger lias de clared himself opposed to being sold by the Boston Americans to St. Louis with out receiving part of the purchase price, and adds that he will not play ball next year unless he gets it. Criger was traded to St. Louis for Spencer and $5000 cash. WILL MEET CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S CLUB THIS AFTEENOON 3 f& & ? . if r -- 4 i V , . 'y i if. -i ii ; - -1 v h .Cf . .air v'- ?iM'- fe- - ' ... '' . V- ? - 2K f 'v r "l '.r 3 I ' A . 1 i' i -: i.-:: .-:( i ? .. .- . " .. :.- , : - iBuMtrtfiMrjnaiiiTwitiyMiiiiviTinr-i iWiiiiewiHin siei mb" er '.nniMi.1 in .Ti i ii JMiireii rmii iii iifflnyittiMiwiinii srrbtf4 -"ftwtH,-m:ti tiinittMad, CHEMAWA INDIAN FOOTBALL TEAM. The player are (left to right) Sou'-lgnler, Larsen, Sorter. Queachpalma, Minesinger, Graham and Wil lpower row Burke, Dlllstrom. Smith, La Chappelle and Majors. DIES FROM FRIGHT Mrs. E. D. Johnson, of Port land, in Runaway Accident. NOT PHYSICALLY INJURED While Driving to Parents' Home for Christmas Horses Bolted and Broke From Carriage l"n- fortunate Snffers Shock. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Dee. 25. (Spe cial.) As the result of a runaway ac cident which took place here last night. Mrs. E. D. Johnson, wife of Dr. John son, a well-known surgeon of Port land, and daughter of J. L. Carter, COUPLE WEDDED Representative-elect to the Legisla ture from this district, died here this afternoon. Mrs. Johnson came from Portland last night to spend Christmas with her parents, and on the way out to their home, a mile and one-half from this city, the horses became unmanageable and ran a Way. Alter crossing the bridge over the Hood River, the team broke away from the sleigh, leaving the occupants apparently unharmed. Mrs. Johnson, however, was thrown into convulsions by the fright she sus tained, and although medical aid was summoned at once, failed to recover. Tiie -body will be taken to Portland for burial tomorrow. As Miss Mabel Carter before her mar riage, Mrs. Johnson was well known in Portland and other cities of the Northwest as an elocutionist of ability, and was at one time an instructor in elocution In a prominent school of this character In Chicago. Ashland Swamps Rosebnrg. ASHLAND, Or., Dec. 25. (Special. ) The Ashland basketball team defeated the Roseburg Athletlo Club team here this evening by a score of 56 to 18. The Northerners were outclassed in every re spect. CONGRESS OF PAN-AMERICA Scientists or All Republics Gather at Chilean Capital. SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 25. The first session of the Pan-American Scientific Congress opened tonight. President Montt and his Cabinet, the members of the diplomatic corps and delegates from all the American Republics attended. Professor L. S. Rowe, of the Univer sity of Pennsylvania, chairman of the American delegation, in a speech ex- Christmas is over and things pretty well upside down. Now, before we at tempt to straighten out our store, we're going to sell out all our Christ mas goods at HALF PRICE It's a good opportunity to buy New Year's pres ents at a big saving. 168-170 Third Street. tion for thft privilege of attending the congress. Me discussed me wnrx 01 m DuxAn.a n Ama-tin onl 1 V1 if am bureau, for the work he had done and PYniP5iPii ins riifr in tne ruture use fulness of the bureau. CHRISTMAS DARK FOR RUEF Other San Francisco Folks Find Holiday Knjoyable. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 25. Pleasant weather and an utter lack of accidents or serious crimes to mar the spirit of the day marked the passing of Christmas In this city. The streets, parks and beaches were thronged with crowds, who took a keen dellgnt In the genial warmth of the sunlight. In strong contrast to the biting cold of the last several days. At the County Jail Sheriff Dolan pre sided over a dinner served to some 400 prisoners, and good cheer prevailed be hind the iron bars. Among the prisoners to spend Christmas in the County Jail were Abraham Ruef, George D. Collins and In Wan Chang, the Corean con victed of murder in tha second degree for the killing of Durham White Stevens. The usual activity by the charitable organizations. of the city was noticeable. At the Children's Hospital the day was begun with a phonograph concert in each ward and an abundance of Christmas gifts were distributed to gladden the hearts of the little sufferers. In the ward set apart for Incurable cases Punch and Judy took command for the afternoon and the youngsters found some hours of forgetfulness and pleasure. The Salvation Army lassies played hosts to several thousand of the city's needy ones, for whom a bountiful Christ mas dinner, replete with turkey, cran berry sauce and kindred dishes, was spread by the busy workers. Spend Your Vacation at Paso Robles If complete rest and the most perfect conditions imaginable for Nature cure are what you need, spend your holidays at Paso Robles Hot Springs, California. A week or two, or even a few days there, will accomplish mort in the way of restored energy than a much longer period and more expensive treatment elsewhere, because good old Mother Nature is nurse and physician. Paso Robles is taking the same rank in America and enjoying the same fame for wonderful cures that Carlsbad and Baden Baden do In Europe. The hotel is a marvel of comfort and luxury, and the bathhouse built by the city, free to all, is said to be one of the best in the world. It is a stubborn ailment and a hopeless condition of physical break down that the mineral waters and hot mud baths of Paso Robles will not heal In a short time. Call on City Ticket Agent Stinger, Third and Washington streets, for de scriptive booklets of Paso Robles, and he will also tell vou all about rates. Nearly all the vines In Europe were killed by frost In Mil and S93. On mid-Summer's day, 10.13. In England. thTe was a frost so severe that It destroyed fruits. CLOTHIERS n Ailing tots cause pity fretful young people cause wonderment irritable men and women cause surprise. To enjoy perfect health the body must be built up and the mind invigorated by perfect food. 11 -tJr the perfect BIG DAY OF CHEER State Charges at Salem Are Made Happier. DINNERS SERVED TO ALL Exchanges of Presents, Special Ex ercises and Music fjo Far In Lightening Lives of In mates of Institutions. SALEJf. Or., Dec. 23. Speolal.) This was made as merry a Christmas as ons- slblj for the inmates of the sir ouhlle institutions located near this citv. At the State Insane Asylum, where 1500 unfor tunates are cared for, a musical enter tainment was given last evening, with a Christmas itree as the principal feature In the decorations in the chanel. Today a Christmas dinner was served. and when the patients gathered around the tables they found before them as elaborate a turkey dinner as the average citizen enjoys in his own home. , Presents that had been sent by friends or rela tives were distributed among the Inmates of the dns-titutlon. Xo Turkey for Prisoners. At the Penitentiary a special dinner wa-s served, -minus turkey, however; but with plenty of roast m?at and an abun dance of plum pudding. A large num ber of the prisoners received presents from home, and those who had saved money were permitted to buy candy, nuts and frui't to help out their holiday fes tivities. Ijast night the prisoners gave an entertainment In the chapel. The 115 boys in the State Reform School were a happy crowd when they gath ered in the assembly hall for Christmas exercises. The Christmas tree took the form of a huge Christmas bell, made of evergreen boughB. At the close of the exercises presents were distributed, each boy receiving some useful gft, together with a bag of candy and a box of nuts. All but a few of the boys received pres ents from home, and these exceptions were remembered by Superintendent and Mrs. Looney. Indians Make Merry. The Reform School boys sat down to a big chicken dinner at noon today. The day was also observed at the Mute School and the Blind School, where everything was done to bring cheer to the' unfortunate children at these insti tutions. At Chemawa Indian School, a Government Institution. Christmas exer ciser were held and a special dinner was served. The Indian boys and girls, most of whom have money they have earned and saved, presented many gifts to each other. The spirit of goodf-fellowship Is particularly strong among the pupils at Chemawa and at Christmas time "Is al ways manifested by generous gifts. Alumni to Dine Dr. Kerr. PENDLETON', Or., Dec. 25. Alumni and ex-students of the Oregon Agricul tural College residing in Umatilla Coun ty have formed n association and will give a banquet In this city on the eve ning of December 23. Among the guests who will be present will be President Kerr of the college. Ihe members of the association hope to make this ban quet an annual event. Boise to Kntertain Teachers. BOISE, Idaho. Dec. 26. (Special.) The 15th annual meeting of the Idaho State Teachers' Association will con vene at Boise Monday. December 28, for a four-days' session. Among the speakers will be Superintendent Car roll G. Pearse. of the Milwaukee public schools, and Mrs. L. .L. Shepard, presi dent of he W. C. T. V. of Utah. Hood River Residence Burned. HOOD RIVER. Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) An unhappy Christmns was brought to A. Butts and family near this city yes terday when the house burned to the ground. The Are took place early this morning, but was discovered in time to save most of the household goods, al- Health how many would give fortunes to enjoy the greatest of nature's gifts and ' able to give A Smile All the While irarde ill food drink its use will bring quiet to breaking nerves strength to the weak and contentment to the strong besides it is delicious and appetizing. cups ui a ueiitiuus annK though six to eight inches of snow made the task of getting them out of the reach of the tire an arduous one. Had to Buy at Home Afler All. HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec. 25. (Spe cial.) Keen regret is occasioned at Hood River over the burning of a mail car on a Union Pacific train at Cheyenne, Wyo . Tuesday night, as it contained Christmas presents for many residents here. In several instances presents had been or dered by husband and wife for each other that were to reach here in this car from Chicago, and in consequence they will be forced to make a home selec tion of gifts. Officer Wings Merlin Fugitive. MERLIN', Or., Dec. 25. A young man giving his name as Fred Salzer was ar rested IieTe yesterday by Constable Colby after an exciting chase of several blocks. Instead of submitting to arrest, he start ed to run, with the constable In close pursuit, and only after receiving a wound in the leg just above the knee would he halt. Salzer is supposed to be one of the party that broke into J. V. Schmltz' cigar store at Grants Pass last night and a quantity of pipes and to bacco were found on his person. Reading Room for Milwaukie. MILWAUKEE. Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) The Mothers & Teachers' Club of this place, Mrs. M. L. Roberts president, ex pects to open a reading-room and library shortly after New Year's. A suitable room will he secured for the purpose. Books for use of the local reading-room are expected from the State Library. The movement Is Indorsed generally by the people of Milwaukie. New Dairy IMrm for Astoria. ASTORIA. Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) Articles of incorporation of the Sunflower Dairy Company have been filed in the County Clerks office with A. C. Miller. Edward Peterson, Arthur Marks and Axel Johanson as incorporators. The capital stock 1? JS0OO and the object of the com pany is to conduct a wholesale and retail dairy business. Bance All Night, Shoot All Day. ELGIN. Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) The Christmas festival was most ably as sisted by a fail of snow, and the general A COMPLETE FOOD iker's DO 50 Highest Awards in Europe and America Feeistered U. S. Pat. 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