... . " . ' . xa . . . . , THE MOKyOG ClKECTOyiAN. SATURDAY. JULY 13, 1918. . ' RIVER FLEET TAKES ELKS ON EXCURSION Score of Vessels -Give Lodge Members Scenic Trip on Mighty Streams. DECK DANCES POPULAR Impromptu Choruses Add Zest to ' Trip Fire Miles Cp Columbia and Ragthne Straying Harmonises With Boiling of Craft. (Con tinned from first Pass.) docks, the sawmills, flour mills and the forest scenerjf of the West Side, reaching the mouth of the river in what seemed to be a remarkably short time. Pointing their noses "upstream the fleet scooted up through the draw of the Columbia River railroad bridge, skirted the docks at Vancouver and pro. eeeded eastward about five miles. As the boats passed Vancouver hun dreds of people lined the banks and cheered. The band of the barracks was out and helped the bands on the boats to fill the air with lively music. Rag time music had the usual effect on the feet of the excursionists and it was not long after the band began to play "Everybody's Doin- If that the decks were surging with "Texas Tommy dancing. Him Falls Overboard. In the midst of the hilarity every body on the fleet was aroused by the cry "Man overboard." Looking into the water the 6000 Elks saw a man battling with the waves near the revolving wheel of the steamer Tahoma. He ap parently was a good swimmer and fought desperately against the current which seemed to be trying to drag him Into the roaring torrent about .the wheel.' The machinery was stopped suddenly and the man swam away from the Tahoma apparently nearly ex hausted. He was rescued by a life-line sent out by the crew of the steamer lone and was later returned to the Ta homa, where be was given a cabin and soon dried out. He refused to give his name to the officers of the boat or others, declaring that he was all right and there was no occasion for any rec ord being made of the affair. He fell off the lower deck of the boat in a manner which could not be explained unless it was that he slipped on something. If it had not been lor his ability to swim he probably would have drowned before any of the boats cou,ld have reached him because of the fact that the river was filled with roar ing waves from the wheels of the nu merous boats. When the boats arrived back In Portland and the crowds walked off the Tahoma they gave three cheers "for the man overboard." Bands Play Dance Music. Arriving at a point about five miles above Vancouver the leading boat toot ed Its whistle as a signal for all to turn around and proceed back to Port land, It being the 'desire of those who ran the excursion to get the party back to the cHy about 6:30 o'clock. The trip back was marked by much pleas ure, the bands furnishing lively dance music and the crowds enjoying the beautiful forest and mountain scenery to the fullest extent. " The Monarch led the procession back and arrived In the harbor at exactly 6:30. The others pushed their prows into the harbor and whistled their way through to their respective docks at in tervals of about two or three minutes. A large number of the Elks who had planned to" take the trip were late in arriving at the docks and missed the main fleet They were taken for trips up and down the river in launches. The excursion was one of the most pleasant events of the convention, and everyone who attended enjoyed the nu merous features, even to the "man Overboard" incident. COMPANY DENIES NEGLECT Oregon Electric Official Says Sub urban Service Was Sufficient. That the Oregon Electric failed .to accomodate the demands of patrons between Garden Home and Portland Thursday is denied by C. A. Coolldge, general manager of the company. Mr. Coolldge said yesterday that ample train service was provided to take care of all persons living along the line. - "The Forest Grove train referred to in an article this morning, did not stop to pick up passengers this side of Gar den Home." said Mr. Coolldge. "for the reason that It was loaded to capacity when it reached that point, but the second section of the Albany Limited, which followed the Forest Grove train 20 minutes, arrived in ' Portland with 64 passengers. " This train had three ears and had a seating capacity of ISO people. There was, therefore, 86 va cant seats on its arrival. "This train made all local stops be tween Garden Home and Portland, In cluding Capitol H11L for the purpose of picking up those who were unable to take passage on the Forest Grove train." OREGON OCTOPUS IS HELD Giant Fish "Will Be Preserved for Field Musuexn, Chicago. MARPHFIELD. Or.. July 12. (Spe cial.) An enormous octopus which was recently captured off Coos Bay is be ing kept In cold storage and will later be preserved for the Field Museum in Chicago. Several large specimens have been taken lately by the fishermen, but the last one, which was taken by Captain Peter Scott, was the largest that has been, landed here. It has been turned over to Dr. w. Hay den, who has put It In the cold storage plant where it will be kept until the museum has given instructions as to how It Is to be preserved. Dr. Haydon has sent a number of valuable scientific specimens of differ ent kinds to the museum. Last year Huron Smith, one of the experts from the Field Museum, spent some time in this locality fathering Information and photographs relative to this part of Oregon and Mr. smitn is expected nere again this Summer to continue his re searches. " SNAPSHOTS OP RIVER EXCURSION FOB ELKS ON WILLAMETTE AND COLUMBIA RIVERS Is 1 f i lit'' ,htn in Ik-fcv A I ' i'l -3v - - 'ja n -isS SSSSSSsiM-SsSSSBBSSSlSSBSSSSSSSMBSSmSSSBSSBSW . SsSSSSSSSSSSSSS SS r m lilliiil o.,i i - .... , Xf ir; .ITJvi';CA1-? Jk It 1 I . 'vii e-ti , j : I, RIVER PROCESSION MOVING INTO THE LOWER HARBOR 2, STEAMERS ELKS AT THE DOCKS 3, EXCURSIONISTS ENJOYING THE COOLNESS OF 4, EAGER ONES WAITING THEIR TURN FOR A PLACE ON THE BOATS. VISITORS GIVE OPINIONS Interviews With Soma Guests Within Portland's Gates. BEAUTIFUL climate, hospitable peo ple, a busy thriving city, wonder ful scenery, luxuriously finished and fitted buildings, above all prosperity and commercial solidity. Such were some of the terms used by delegates who gave ' their " opinions on the city before leaving. They are opinions which one and all assert will not change with the change In locality of the speakers, and there was a sincerity and an honesty- apparent In the re marks of all which is somehow or other absent from the speech of the man who says nice things . because he thinks people will like them. . . JC Sawyer, exalted ruler of . the .Michigan City lodge, was deter- mufi a trpt his lTTinreaslons down cor rectly, for he Insisted on writing them. Here tney are: rorusoa i uxio ui most beautiful cities I have ever vis ited. The entertainment furnished by the Elks, and in fact by every citizen was the greatest ever, and all were per petually looking after the welfare of the visitors. The grand lodge certain ly showed good Judgment in selecting your city." THE advancement : of the city and Its marvelous growth were the especially striking features in the opin ion of C. E- L.' Thomas, of Calumet, Mich- who was last here for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. "No city of the slae of Portland has such fine build t:. Ml . ,? .. .! - -Si u:-x?-.7- TT-' ' '" ings, while the abundance of hotels almost forces one to ask bow they manage to thrive under normal condi tions. It - merely proves what solid wealth there must be in the city." WALTER . GILDMAN, Of New Or eans, private secretary ' to John P. Sullivan, said that. in future conven tion cities would have to follow the lead of Portland.- "Nothing was left undone. That electrical parade of yours beat anything I have . seen. It has the Mardi Gras beaten, lengths. What is more, aside from the conven tion, the substantiality of this beauti ful city appeals to me. One has only to look at the buildings and the lavish manner in which they are furnished to perceive the wealth, of money and the business prosperity in the city." ' ' . PRED C. ROBINSON, grand secretary, ' who was here last December, ad mitted his skepticism when told then of the roses he would - find in bloom. "I must admit now that not only have w found everything as we were told we should, but people certainly did not overestimate the beauties of the place or the number of roses we should find. I was here two years ago and the strides that the ' city has made since then are more than remarkable,, they are exceptional.' What is more I have been all over the States since then, and I have no hesitation in saying that all cities with, a population the same SrWWjfea Rial :1 WmmmL If w It'.' v: If" ! K T - 5fflMiiSk' III r II R5 it BEING LOADED y"TH J!A11P-Y A WILLAMETTE RIVER BREEZE. as Portland must fade away in com parison." , - m m m PORTLANDERS will be- glad "that . Edwin M. Amies, of Altoona, Pa, was able to make the trip here when they read his words of commendation: "The most striking feature to me is the busy, bustling spirit that prevails, even in Elks" week. The people here are most open-hearted, . open-handed. The city is one of great substantiality, the best test of that being the fine buildings already standing and the size of those in course of erection.- I wrote my wife yesterday that I am Inoculated with the place and the people." THE beauties of . the climate here received especial commendation from John Kehlor, ex-Mayor of Keno sha, Wis., who has attended no less than . 19 grand lodge sessions. - "This is the first convention I have ever at tended where the weather was fit to hold it. let alone as lovely as it has been all this week. The hospitality handed to us by our Western brothers and the perfect handling of eacH and every detail down to the most minute will not be equalled for a long time." . . LC. FORD, of Albany,' Ga, past exalted ruler, was most amusing, Whether he really did expect to see the conditions he speaks of or not must be left te the Individual to Judge. The conditions he - found seem to have pleased him immensely. "I have been to New Tork City more than once in my life, and I had always considered it the greatest city in the world till this week. When I left home I told my wife that I expected to see men walk ing 'down the streets with a bag of gold in the one hand and a revolver la the other,- with lynching going on nfh.r onrnai- at least Once a day. What do I find? One of the finest, most advanced and most prosperous cities in all America. Ol course," he added, "I was only Joking, about the first part of what I said, but it was suggested to me by the opinions of many friends of mine "way back East, who seem to think that those dear old conditions still obtain in the Far West." - x jfrf3E prettiest place, the most beau 1 tiful flowers and the nicest peo ple. Why, everybody is leaving here with a good taste in their mouths." said G. W. S. Howell, of Texas, one of the grand lodge delegates, and known all over his state as the "Long Horn. Mr. Howell had other nice things to say about the way the Elks have been entertained here, but as he remarked, "I've said that so often, that every body must have heard it by now from my lips, as well as experienced it for themselves." . JOHN W. MILAM, of Frankfort, Ky., said he was merely quoting the general Impression of everyone from the East when he said that the strik ing feature of this city was her push and rush and activity,'" "The decora tions alone show a spirit of hospitality unsurpassed by any city in whatever . t. . , o aa vnii ttiav mention. Jjau u I uia " - J - - while i the number of automobiles speaks for tne commercial souuuis u this leading Western city and beauty spot combined." Br THIS time everybody knows George N. Henry, of Ohio, if only from his Elk tooth coat, but they may not know that he has been to every grand lodge -convention for the last 19 years. This is what he says of the most recent convention city in compari son with all others: "I have never had a better reception. That does not moan myself personally, of course." From the number of interruptions, however, by men and women who Just wanted to give him the glad hand it was per fectly evident, that his geniality and generosity had won for him a great place in the hearts of Portland people. "I have not heard a single 'kick' on any single point from any single or mar ried Elk. ' What is more, they are all as captivated with your city as I am. Some of them have had the time to go closely into the business conditions obtaining here. They told me, notice that this is not what they may have said to any Portland person, but to me, another outsider, that for. prosperity and sound business conditions especial ly during this year Portland 'looks good to them." " . (fj LLi Elkdom of Tacoma will unite f In giving Portland praise for the grandest reception ever accorded a lodge in the history of the world," declared George J. McCarthy, at the Tacoma headquarters yesterday. "There are 174 of us and that entire 174 goes away with the idea tucked away under their hats that the Rose City has not only done credit to herself but to the entire Pacific Coast. "That there should be a city in the Northwest that out-conventions the regular convention cities of the East has been a source of wonder, not only to Easterners but to Portland's neigh bors also." . . WM. BRIAR, of Dowagiac, Mich., president of the Michigan State Association of Elks, and district dep uty for West Michigan, was Just long ing to say something. "I had always beard a lot about Portland people and their hospitality, and possibly when I came here I was afraid things might not be as fine as I had expected, but I tell you in all seriousness, that the city has far surpassed anything I had ever imagined. The entertainment was on a sumptuous scale, and the hospi- .-II... nr, Anlv hv RllC but bV lajiij ' " - . - everybody In this City of Roses has been remarkaDie. "P )RTLAND'S showing at this con vention will spur those Eastern fellows to take the bridle off or bring every big Elk meeting to the Pacific Coast," declared W. S. Goudy, of Med ford, who has attended every conven tion In 20 years. "Before this the Los Angeles meet has always been held up ... .,..;..., a a a rHtfrfnn. but Port land has far surpassed anything the Callfornlans put on. one nas provcu her superiority over the much-vaunted Southern cities and every , other town that has entertained the Elks. "There has been no graft, no exor bitant rates and we have been really entertained more than at any other place. This is the most wonderful thing about it the spirit that all Port land, and not Elks alone, has shown." . a OUR beautiful residences are a g great surprise to me,"' said W. F. Hurtgen, from La Crosse, Wis., who Is both past and present exalted ruler of his lodge. "This is a city of beauty coupled with business, a combination which Is not often seen. It is so far ahead of Eastern towns with far larger population that there is no room for comparison. If I had my way all Elks' conventions would be held in the West. The hotels, are excellent and more numerous" than I should have imagined, while the way the Portland committee handled the arrangements and the crowd was perfect." BAPTIST CONVENTION HELD Second Day of Young People's Meet ing Is Well Attended. i'l,. .onn Ho v of the Bantiat voung people's convention was well attended. Delegates are enrolled from Montana, Arizona, California, Oregon and Wash ington. Prominent speaKers n ph i . in , v. a nroT-l,pH n m on T them uuiyaicu . . - Mrs. Mary E. Teats, of Chicago, Na tional purity evangelist oi ma Christian-- Temperance Union, the j - nMfiiHsnt nf the Corre- ctuu. - spondence School of Gospel and Scien tific Eugenics. one is a. vij speaker and holds her audience spell i .j t-v, . ...nnH ntc rpss of the even ing was by Rev. James W Kra,mer D. D., 01 Bpoaane. W. P. King conducted the "Quiet Hour" and special music was rendered by the ladies' quartet of the Highland Baptist Church. During the day ad dresses were delivered by Dr. C. M. Hill, of Berkeley, Cal.; Miss Ruby Wey burn, Mrs. Emily Banks. Rev. A. L. Wadsworth, of South Pasadena; M. G. Evans, Rev, F. W. Wightman, Profes sor Boughton, of-McMinnville College; t- 1 a Pnnlf nf Snokane. and iH . iiimtc v Dr. J. D. Spurgeon, of Portland. The N la ae fnllnarfl- pro gram ma i ..... Morning S:S0. quiet hour. Hlu Benle n niki. Mariin, "X Stitdv In I in - UW6III i Diuia . . ...... mortality," Rev. C. M. Hill. D. D.. Berkeley: business; award oi uo. nnm , v,cl.mwu. meeting and conference. Rev. M. L. Thomas. D. D. ; round table and discussion. Rev. J. t. Sprlnsston. Tacoma. Afternoon Outlnr- Evenlng 6:30, banquet at the T. M. C A Toasts, general topic "New Ideals." (1) . . t. . ' u-,. t roe, Portland: duet. Obrad Gurin. Everett Knott: ( Z f i l iiiicruBiiviniuKiiwuai Work," Rev. Duncan M. McPhall, Portland; reading, Mra H. Wyse Jones; ) In Social Service, Rev. Carl William Globe, Aria CITY SUED FOR $408,000 Robert Wakefield & Co. Would Re cover on Tabor Reservoir; The taking of testimony in the case of Robert Wakefield & Co. against the City of Portland, which Is now pro ceeding In Circuit Court before John B. Cleland, a former Circuit Judge who HOTELS AND BUMMER RESORTS. HOTEL MULTNOMAH I 1 I 111 mm t I "S - HOTEL OREGON, Portland, Or., Wrieht-Dickinson Hotel Co- Props. HOTEL SEATTLE, Seattle, Wash. Writ-Dickinson Hotel Co., Props. The PORTLAND C. J. KAIFMAVS-, Msisger A homelike hotel, pleasantly located In the heart of the city. All outslae rooms. Con cert by Symphony Orchestia In courtyard every evening. lr . o 1 n ..I nil train and steamers. European, y (1.60 upwards. f - HOTEL CORNELIUS House of Welcome Portland, Or. Oar Mr-passenger electric Iras meets all trains. A bigh-elass, modern hotel in the heart of the theater and shopping district One block from any car line. El rer day and no. European plan. HOTttL CORNELIUS CO., Pronrleto.Ts. J. W. Blaln, Pre. Fielder Jones, Vlce-Pres. HOTEL .MOORE X OVERLOOKING THE OCEA.X, OPEXED JUNE 1, WITH COMPLETE SUMMER CREW. Manv new and modern improvements. Electric lighted. Rooms with or wUhout bath Hot salt baths Tand surf bathing; pier for fishing Steam heat and running water. Sea foods a specialty. The Slnlng-room and kitchen will SS In charge of John Lehner, who Is well known through his connection with the Arlington Club for past six years. DLATSOP BEACH, SEASIDE, OR. DAN J. MOORE, Prop. Is acting as referee, ts likely to occupy several weeks. The suit is to recover $403,000 from the city, an amount which the contracting company de clares is due as a balance on the con struction of the Mount Tabor reser voirs. There is jsome possibility of a compromise. Attorneys Wilbur. Coovert and Man nix are appearing for the plantiff and Deputy City Attorney Tomlinson for the city. The latter in his opening statement, which occupied almost an o.tii.n onurt iv. declared that the company really owes the city about $75,000. There nad aireaay ueeu he said, by the city to the company $450,000 and the balance and more, had been forfeited as penalty for delay In finishing the work. Attorney Coovert, who made the i .t.tamant ffir the non trac t In 17 upturns " . V . . , company, asserted that the delay had been due to tne numerous i-nnij " plans and specifications which the city i i mnde and to the failure of the city to deliver material as it was needed. He declared that the water board had admitted by passing a bill for that amount that the city owes at least $160,000. The actual trial or tne case in on ,oi nf th, tilantift comnany is being conducted by Attorney Mannix. PARADE NUISANCE IS HELD Man Who Cut Kopcs During Elks' Pageant 3Iust Break Rock. n .-ina- 1X7 O fl A TT1 1 n I S t P T ft d tO Ocvei e tv a innri " , hoodlums who interfere with the po- .1.. ii nvarlaa tt'lisn In Mlinicl- lice mica oi joiOUCO , pal Court yesterday Jeseph Furie wis . . 1 11. tn ton Aa-m sentencea to tne ---j for cutting a rope stretched along the street. The arrest was made by Patrol men Maas, Ennis and McMichael, after they had seen Furie slash the rope with a razor. He fought arrest and it was necessary to handle him severely. More than tne convenience of the police is involves m . ------- the ropes stretched along the curb not only keep a clear way ! k- , . . mitsrlai factor in Dre- DUl Ul ten .i c . " , - ventine injury and even in saving lire. w.i maAa nmm Inpll t bV Tne case is ut-i -- . - . . Mti . hai.flnsA of the effect it tno oinucift . , . . . Ia expected to have In future celebra tions. BANK CLEARINGS HOLD UP Notwithstanding Holiday, Checking Business Shows Strong. . . . i. - x. An'A Knelnpjis riav was lost -- . i. w,,ir in addition to the general holiday' programme of the Elks reunion, n1"""" lnes were nearly equal to the clear- h rnrresDondlnir week of last year. The totals were $10,801,000, with a decrease oi omy . iim wcm.. The clearings yesterday reached the i 1,1. rnrA nf I2C5fi.216.81. with rBQtlinaMi " - - . an Increase of $975,153.58 over the clearances for tne corresponding oay . . -v-aatArrlflv'M clearlnsrs wp.rs last, y rza.i . . ' - . ... not Included in the weeks totals, as the clearance weea enos at inuiuj noon, but will aid in swelling next week's clearings to a big figure. Farmhand Beats Woman, mmn 1TAT.T.S. Idaho. Julv 12. After beating Mrs. George Bybee at Elva yesterday, ana ner a-year-oiu on with a gas pipe, and choking her 20- .u hahv. (i. E. Clark, a farm HWHlllo-v. " ' - laborer, was cornered in a hay field and cut his own throat. Mrs. Bybee and both children are in a critical con dition Clark, at a nospiiai nere, says he came from Pana, 111., and was drunk when he committed the crime. He may survive. PORTLAND OREGON t i.im.rt service and fireproof quality of the building the leading hotel In Portland, the Multnomah, offers to the discriminating traveler every comfort and convenience found only in tbe best hotels of the East. Nine stories of steel and concrete, with 725 rooms and suites, palatlally furnished, with rates from tl.50 to 15 per day, European plan. Motor 'bussee meet all trains and teamera H. C. BOWKRS. Manager, j. m. bkuw.m:ll, Au't Mar. Both hotels centrally located,,' modern in every respect, and conducted on thft European plan. Wl tfTSCtiAN&SCHS,Props. HOTEL EUROPLAN PERKINS P0RTUND. WITMBATH. $1PER WJf UP MHIHE HEART OfTHE 0TT WITHOUT BATH 5122 UP ?illioit Springs FOR THE WEEK-END TRIP Auto Stage kiectriV ho! tel, Oregon City, every day at 2 P. M. HOTEL NOW OPEN; European plan, rates reasonable. Best camp grounds on the Coast. Campers' auto bus for your bag1 gage. For further information phone East 3138, or B 2633. The SHELBUHNE, North Beach Completely remodeled. Modern Improve ments. Including bath. Enlarged capacity, beautiful dining room. Now one of the larg est hotels on North Beach. Shady porchea and playgrounds for children. Croquet lawn. Rooms large, airy and sunny. We raise our own poultry. Reasonable rates and special rates by the week for families. Make reser vations by mall or wire. Address Seaview. Wash., T. J. Hoar. Prop, HOTEL SUNSET RFAm rRVTER. Ideal spot, modern family hotel, country and seaside combined; ocean In full view; large yard for children, croquet ground, best cuisine and table service, finhlnsr. Kllrf ha.thin&r. POSTOFKICE, LOG BKACH, WASH. .nrs. ueimnn, -rty. Mt. Hood Auto-Stage Leaves Dally 8 A. M.. Saturday 2 f. M For V.'elche's, Mauliilns and Rhododen dron. Fare $SJiO. Round Trip C6.RO. rhours Main 5056. A 3S11, or Call ROCTLEDGE SEKD A FLORAL CO., 1U8 --.cond Street, Neat Slorriaoa and Yamhill. THE HACKNEY COTTAGE Enlerited DluinK - Room Capacity and Electrified House. Beautiful Surroundings and MOST PLEASANT SPOT OH NORTH BEACH. unm onmforts. SDeclal rates by the week. Make reservations by mall or wire. Address, SEAVIEW, WASH. Sea Croft and Annex SEAVIEW, WASHINGTON. Snlendld location, factina; the ocean: electric lights among the trees; large sitting rooms wicn nrepiaces. Beet ot meals served in Seacroft's dining-room. Housekeeping apartments in the Annex. Mra. W. E. Hntchlnson. Manager. Ho! for Cascadia Best mountain resort on Coast; beat medicinal water, scenery, hunting and fishing; nature"s own conservatory of health. Auto or stage from Lebanon or Brownsville. . Write or phone y G. M. GE15EXDOBFER, Cascadia, Oregon. lip fefePl'6iiW Kr