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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1895)
16 TiarB'SXrNXAX'OIlEGOZsIAj PORTTiATsTE PEBBT7ABT 24, lS9o. SML THE SOUTH SEAS DfTERESTTXG IETTER FROM THE SOCIETY ISLANDS. Parioaa Customs of tlic Natives, ax .Observed. by an Intelligent American. Teacher. An interesting letter has been received In this city from Mrs. Ada D. Wellman, a teacher, sent by an Eastern educational society to one of the Society islands. In the South seas. The location of these islands is about lfiOO miles southwest of Hawaii, and, betas northwest of New Zea land, is considerably out of the track of ordinary ocean travel. Sirs. Wellman is known In Portland, having visited her brother on the East Side prior to sailing in Hay last: "Uturoa, Raiatea, Dec 24, 1SG4. "My Good Friends You are probably shivering about in flannels now; but -we are making garden, eating -watermelon and fanning ourselves vigorously to drive the mosquitoes away. All these pursuits are in vogue throughout the year. Not much gardening is done, though, except by Chinamen; for the natives would rather live on breadfruit the entire time the trees bearing almost continually than ex ert themselves to care for a garden. Pish are abundant; but if a native feels too lazy to go a few rods and catch some, he may take, instead, a few of the land crabs that throng his yard. However, many of the people in the country might fish from their own doorways, their houses being built out over the water, to avoid mosquitoes and centipedes. The fish are cooked entire, without dressing. These people used to eat dogs, and a few do so yet. They say, 'All the same as pig.' An octopus, with its eight arms hanging in one slimy string, was 3. dainty recently brought to us by a generous neighbor. "You may well presume that Mr. Wellman occasionally has use for his spade. How ever, our diet is not limited to a choice from these articles; for a good supply of flour and dried fruits were landed from the Pitcairn for us; and we well relish the yams, and breadfruit, and baked bananas, and pineapples, together with onions and cucumbers from the Chinese gardens; but the butter to be had here is not fit to eat, nor can -we often get milk other than the condensed. "The centipedes, which we had supposed to be almost deadly, are less dreaded by many persons here than are wasps. Mr. Wellman was bitten by a half-grown one; but he immediately applied baking-soda, and suffered but slight pain after the first moment. "We have scarcely any flies; but the mosquitoes are dreadful. "The natives envy many of our posses sions, antS wish to beg or buy them coats, pictures, foods; in fact, they hint in reference to many articles, 'A very nice thing, that; have you many of them? Some wheat which we brought is a curi osity, never having been seen here. Such likewise is the typewriter, many supposing it to be a musical instrument, and asking us to 'make It cry. Our washtub and board are novelties, too, as the people -wash by pounding their clothing with a Etick, on big stones at the edge of a stream. "The natives sleep in thin mats on the floor- Indeed, we find a thin mat spread ovrr our woven-wire mattress much bet ter than a mattress in this climate. They oat from the ground in the cookhouse, dogs contending quite successfully for their share; even hogs are not always forbidden entrance. Thera are natives, though, who have risen to a level, per haps higher, than that to which some white people who live here are sunken. These Islanders can endure long absti nence from food, even while -working: but when they do eat, nothing, is left. "The Tahitian etiquette is in many re spects unique. The first intimation that a guest is about to depart is his saying, You stay' as if he feared his host might follow him; then we are required by their code of ethics to inquire: 'Are you going?" Ho answers, 'Yes;' whereupon we are expected to respond, 'Go; life to you.' One may also add, 'Be strong. "A towel, worn across the shoulders, is a common article of dress or ornamenta tion in thiB group. Bright-colored shawls are worn, too, In part as a matter of com fort, by the barefooted women. Much sickness results from their exposure of feet and limbs. "A meteor flashed past us two weeks ago, and the natives were terrified, think ing it the 'evil spirit.' There are still remains of the old heathen altars on this island; and these superstitious people de clare that any one who cuts wood from their precincts will be punished by ele phantitus. As that disease Is very pre alent, the prediction is not a specially bold one; and yet some persons who have been so bold as thus to dare the wrath of the gods, are still free from the penalty. "When those who have not thus offended are afflicted by the same malady, natural causes are attributed exposure to water, etc. "We are getting on well with the lan guage. Together with our studying, we expect to teach some in white families, beginning immediately after New Year's. Our bnck fence is within a few feet of the sea. Wading birds often fly down in search of food. We have teen two sea horses which have leen preserved by per sons living here; but such specimens are rare. They are only a few inches long a small animal to be called a horse. The tide is slight on these islands. The water reflects the clouds, even in all the brill iancy of sunset, making a most glorious spectacle. The dashing of waves on the reef a mile distant is nearly always audible, sometimes as a veritable roar. From the shallow water near our yard project coraline rocks, and, when the tide is out. evn a dot of an Island. Fur ther out is the deep blue of the lagoon, with another belt of green, shallow water near the reef; w hile beyond that wall of dingy, worn coral, with its line of greenish-white foam, is the dark ocean itself. "This lagoon affords an excellent op portunity for sailing. In light wind, even tmy canoes, scarcely wide enough to sit down in, carry sails so large as to as tonish us. From Tahaa, the smaller is land inside this same reef, boats come across very often; and small trading cut ters also pass frequently between here and Hualiine. 30 miles distant, whose mountainous outline is always -visible to us as through a mist. The green islets hich stand at either side of the entrance to this harbor further help to make us feel that our island is not alone out here in the Pacific The dimenskns of Raiatea are the same, approximately, as those of the Sea of Galilee six by 12 miles. The harbor is large enough to shelter all the navies of the world. A European, vessel Is now at anchor here, taking on a cargo of dried coeoaaut. ftom which oil is to be made. The New Zealand mail steamer sometimes comes this way on the sane errand, on its monthly trips to and from Tahiti. The gathering, husking, shelling and drying of the nuts is the principal employment of the natives. "We have been hobnobbing with royalty at a rate calculated to turn one's head in order to conceal a smile One king and three queens have been our guests, be sides princes and regents. Though they are Ubually barefooted, one queen donned c new pair of carpet slippers In our honor. Their Mother Hubbard dreeses range from calico to satin. One of the princes does not scruple to whip his queen-wife occa sionally. Once, when we went to pay our respects to her majesty, she was suffering from earache, ard crawleS out from be hind a curtain on hands and feet. To be sure, a hot water-bag was brought to the relief of her royal highness. "Notwithstanding the degradation of these natives, many of them possess a dignity of bearing that is really command ing. This Fame queen, seen under dif ferent circumstances, is truly queenly in appearance, being large, well-proportioned and self-possessed. "It is not unusual for these people to change their names In memory of cir cumstances which befall them. Thus, one of our neighbors, whose son was kicked by a horse, took the name of the horse, which was Blossom. As the man is a wizened old patriarch, it would seem that his appearance would suggest a' withered branch, or a sear leaf, rather than a flower. "The T in English words is extremely difficult for Tahitians to pronounce; and as they must needs put a vowel sound after each consonant, Lillian is called by them, 'Rir-ry-an-na,' while our name is transformed Into 'Wer-ry-man-ny. "We had a carriage ride two weeks ago, the first since leaving Tahiti, but the road, of which there are only a few miles' length on the island, resembles a deserted woods road in the United States. We have, also, walked up one of the valleys to visit an American who has a cocoanut plantation there He, also, has some very ancient books, about three centuries old. There are perhaps20whltemen on Raiatea, besides the soldiers, but not half that number of white women. "Nearly all business Is suspended here for a few weeks, except preparation for celebrating the holidays. A religious ser vice is held on New Year's eve, and in some places on Christmas, the people repeating scripture texts In a ludicrous chant-like manner: but the rest of the fortnight Is given to feasting. It Is cus tomary for the sovereign to suspend nearly all the laws at that season. This is to recompense the people for public work done, and to insure their favor, by giving them opportunity for a big carou sal. .Last spring it was proposed that a new civil code be formulated, and the prelude to that work was the annulling of the old law, hence those districts were in anarchy for several weeks. The peo ple left their usual work, gathered all their oranges, ripe and green, and made an Immense amount of orange rum there from; then they did nothing but carouse till the liquor was gone. "Most of this Island, and also Tahaa, is in rebellion against the French rule, and they devote each Wednesday to meetings in which they rail against the French, and pray for vengeance upon them. Thus they have two Sabbaths. There is talk of the governor's coming down from Tahiti with one of the men-of-war and bombard ing the rebels, but such small islands are scarcely worth the trouble. We live on docile territory. A small company of French soldiers Is stationed here. "The site of John Williams' old house is about half a mile from us. It is some what of a shock to our reverence for that pioneer missionary to know that he in troduced the culture of tobacco on this island. His object was to furnish employ ment and income to the natives. They raise only enough now for their own use. They smoke often, but only for a minute at each time. Some of the old white set tlers claim that nearly all of Williams' book was written by one of his less pre tentious associates. But reports, of course, are unreliable "The nativewomen often Inquire If our belts and shoes do not hurt us. They are unaccustomed to either. One man, exam ining our globe, Inquired whether the line Indicating the equator was not a road. The people are Inveterate flatterers. They have none of the moroseness of the Amer ican Indians, but are light-hearted and generally amiable, more like the negroes. They are not Inclined to violence, but as to morals well, really, I am not sure that more than a few have any. "We have received as presents two most beautiful hats of native braid. I have plaited us some everyday hats, but have not yet attempted the finer patterns. We have also received .some shells, corals, etc Such shells as are gathered on the beach are not glossy, but dull and rough. They are called dead shells. Those taken from the water have live creatures in them, and smell horribly. They must be scalded, or, better to preserve the luster, buried for a few weeks, then the animals dug out, thd shells washed, and after ward left to air for a few days. Coral, likewise, must be soaked In fresh water, in some instances in lime juice, then aired well. "Limes are a fruit which we had never seen until we went to California last spring, and I one day astonished an Oak land fruit dealer by asking him what those things were. But here they are abundant, and we use them instead of lemons, which are less numerous, though we prefer the flavor of the latter. "As we did not bring much furniture with us, Mr. Wellman has been exercising his skill as a son of a carpenter, in mak ing a bookcase, cupboard, tables and vari ous pieces of furniture. His carpenter tools, together with his skill in using them, are very convenient things to have. "We have some morning-glories growing from seed which I brought from New York quite home-like it seems." THE NEZ PERCE RESERVE Fine Lands in Idaho to lie Opened for Settlement. Mr. Herbert Bolster, secretary of the Spokane bureau of immigration, is a guest at the Hotel Portland, his visit to this city being mainly to interest railway offi cials in making a combined effort to attract home-seekers to the Pacific coast. In conversation concerning the object of his Portland visit, Mr. Bolster expressed the hope that this year all the through continental railways of the country would unite to turn the tide of immigration toward Washington and Oregon, and di vert the movement now made toward the southern and southwestern states. The opening to settlement of the Nez Perce Indian reservation will present a splendid opportunity for a movement in that direc tion. Although the reservation is in the state of Idaho, many immigrants, seek ing new homes, and coming to the far West, would have a chance of selecting new locations in other states if the reser vation did not present sufficient induce ment for them to take up land. The Nez Perce reservation lies between the Camas prairie and the Palouse and Potlatch .countries, and consists of 750,000 acres of first-class land, embraced in 900 square miles. It is one of the best tracts of land ever offered for agricultural and fruit-raising purposes. When the Okla homa reservation was thrown open to settlement, the government price was fixed at 60 cents an acre, and today It ranges from that figure up to 51 an acre. For the Nez Perce land the government pays S3 an acre, good, bad and indiffer ent, and this has been the principal rea son for the delay in opening the reserva tion. The officials of the interior depart ment could not understand why the lands were held at such a price, but, on in stituting an Investigation, it was fully demonstrated that it was well worth the price demanded. Colonel John Lane, special agent of the Indian department, has been engaged for some time in completing an accurate cen sus of the Indians, and, when he has finished this work, the land will be thrown open to those seeking new homes. By the terms of the treaty with the Indian own ers, the government is to pay them $636. 2S cash, when Colonel Lane files his re port. On August 15, 1S95, the first payment of $36,0$) is to be made, and annually thereafter the original owners will re ceive J156,X). until $1,000,000 will have been paid them, which constitutes the entire purchase amount. In addition to this, the Indians are to have a homestead, adults 198 acres, minors and dependents from W to SV icres each. Intending settlers can take up land in the usual way provided for securing home steads, on paying in addition to the or dinary fees the sum of 53 73 per acre, one half in two years from the time of en try, the balance when final proof of en try is made. This price refers entirely to agricultural lands. For stone, timber and mineral lands, $3 an acre has been fixed as the price, to be paid on the same terms provided for entries of agricultural lands. The opening of this reservation, it is piKOest ctRCucanow OK THE COLUMBpt fltVtlfc C CURTIS. eJtor f? Qrl&A x' C(4jp & S?. t r, t fAA. &0 clu-ty Cc Q6tTics(r aJi $ wJil (Z&isv Coisl CtnJL (Ly . a A Jio M ,, . ' 7 , J- ISlsls &wls-" -. inr r " The above is a fac-simlle letter written by C. J. Curtis, one of the Clatsop county representatives, after his nomina tion, but before his election. From the time of the party caucus,1 and throughout every session of the joint assembly, Mr. Curtis opposed Mr. Dolph's election. At times he was particularly abusive of Mr. Dolph, so much so that on one occasion he was "called down" by a resident of Astoria, who overheard his remarks made in Salem and cautioned him not to repeat them. The letter of Mr. Curtis speaks for itself and presents a striking contrast between his ante- and post-election ex pressions. He is a type of many more, who had to make similar promises in order to secure a nomination. expected, will bring many people to the Pacific coast people of character, worthy of welcome and fitted for the building up of a new country. Owing to special in ducements, many home-seekers are being attracted to Kansas, Texas and other Southern states, and to secure at least a purwun oi mis ira-vei, .Air. .noisier is mail ing a strenuous effort. He has met with encouragement from railroad officials in Portland, and the offer of liberal terms, it is believed, will result in bringing many immigrants to the Pacific slope during the present year. The building up of the reservation by newcomers, who come to start life anew, and make their homes in the favored distant West, will be help ful to both Oregon and Washington. Port land, as the metropolis of the Northwest, will gain its full share of reward, through increased business by the building up of a sister state, while Oregon generally will reap an advantage by furnishing homes to the many Invited to dwell within its borders free from the howling blizzards, blistering heats and death-burdened cy clones of Eastern homes. NOW COLONEL CARDWELL Appointment of Company G's c-c-Scr- gennt as Sarscun-Gcneral. Governor Lord's appointment of Dr. Herbert W. Cardwell, son of Represen tative Cardwell, of Multnomah, as surgeon-general on his staff, with the rank of colonel, has given a great deal of satis faction in this city, where the young physician is very well known. There is no question as to the governor's right to appoint in this case, for the office has been vacant since the resignation of Dr. A. L. Saylor, of Haines, and the senate's speedy confirmation of the appointment was very flattering to the Portland man. The office of surgeon-general is really one of great importance, although with so small a number of men enlisted as there are at the present time, the duties are not very- arduous. The surgeon-general Is riot only a member of the governor's personal staff, but also of the general staff, and he Is one of the five members of the state military board, which dis burses the militia appropriation, and really manages the National Guard of the state. His personal duties are to oversee the medical department, establish hospital corps, etc., and in such matters he is the highest authority. When seen at his office last evening, Dr. Cardwell said that he felt quite over come that so great an honor had been conferred upon him. "I have not yet re ceived official announcement of my ap pointment," he said, "but when I do, I am prepared to say that I will do every thing in my power to merit the confidence placed in me. Of the duties of the office I know but little at the present time, as I have never had occasion to inquire into them. I believe that efficient hospital corps are very essential in military or ganizations, and that national guardsmen cannot be too thoroughly drilled in san itation and hygenic measures. As a mem ber of the military board, I shall always be in favor of strict economy, so far as it does not impair the efficiency of the state militia." Dr. Cardwell is a native of Portland. He was born in 1S67, and Is therefore 2S years old. He graduated from the public schools of this city In 1SS3, and from the medical department of the Willamette university in 1SSC. He then spent a year in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, and two years in Seney hospltal, Brooklyn, graduating from the latter institution in 1SJ3. Returning to Portland, Dr. Cardwell accepted a posi tion as assistant surgeon for the railroads centering in this city, which he retained for two years. Since that time he has been a regular practicirg phj-siclan. Dr. Cardwell is not a novice in National Guard affairs. In 1SS8 he enlisted as a private in company G, First regiment, and acquitted himself so creditably that he was selected as a member of the prize drill squad that visited Tacoma during that year. While in New York he at tached himself to company D, Twelfth regiment, of the National Guard of that state, and served in the ranks during his year's stay in that city. On his re turn to Portland, in 1SS0, he re-enlisted in his old company, and had attained the tank of sergeant, when he received his honorable discharge, about a month ago. Done in Self-Defense. LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23. The coroner this morning held an Inquest on the body of W. A. Majors, the negro who was shot a few nights ago by F. C Bryant, an other negro. The jury found that the de ceased came to his death at Bryant's hands, but that the latter was justified, through self-defense, In shooting. The district attorney was ordered to release Bryant EQCZ OF TUS ASTORIA HERALD. CUBUSHta 8V TUptiESfitp wjbushujo CO WLct. z&qi 9-ytfwn d ritf' QJcrff Jl.r. s sJovSr&f d usuJ? VryyJu ct V clJzU& ?04 (7 C (hv PUIs. ,,'&t rt&&L V &(Or ,QUsfl &vht (Joe. &ts) - siZr - , 2sz (72csi'Ct? Jts &tJ. GZxo r . . PULPITS AMD PEWS REV. WALLACE NUTTING AT FIRST CONGREGATIONAL. D Driver at Taylor-Street "Weelx Day Meetings nt Unitnrinn Uni versity Parle Revivals. r A , (Notice. All church nottais must reach The Oregonlan office not laferithan Friday night. Notices sent in Saturday'Iml not apppcar in this column.) Tyy - , Rev. Wallace NuttingJD. D., late pastor of Plymouth Congregational church, Seat tle, Wash., arrived In this city late last evening. He will suppljithe pulpit of the First Congregational cbarch at 10:30 this morning, having for afeumber of years been a warm personal friend of Rev. Dr. George R. Wallace. Dr. Nutting recently accepted a call to the Union Congrega tional church of Providence, R. I., and he is now on his way thither. This church Is one of six very strong Congregational churches in that city, and was erected at a cost of $175,000. The salary paid Dr. Nutting is $6000 a year, besides giving him $1000 for moving and other incidental expenses. The usual week-day meetings will be held at the Unitarian chapel this year, from now until Easter. The general sub ject of the meetings will be "Religion in Every-day Life." The first meeting will be on next Wednesday evening; and the others on succeeding Thursdays. The revival at University Park is still in progress with results gratifying to those who are conducting it. During the week the altar has nightly been crowded with penitents, and over 200 have pro fessed conversion during the past three weeks of the meetings. Dr. Bushong has been doing all the preaching, except at one afternoon service, when Dr. Gue was present, and yet he seems as strong and vigorous as ever. The, revival is said to be the largest ever held in the Northwest. It was announced last Sunday evening that General Howard would deliver his farewell address this evening, at the First Congregational church, but this Is post poned until next Sunday evening, and hence the pastor, will give lec ture seven on "Religion and Mat rimony." Theme, "Why People get Mar ried and How They Are Released From the Marriage Bond; pr the Object and End of Matrimony." Special music by a chorus, under direction of Miss Frances Jones. Tomorrow evening the Historical Society will be addressed by Hon. M. C. George; subject, "Our Monetary System and the Silver Question.'r This will be a valuable contribution to the current dis cussion of this subject, as it is known that Mr. George has given it much study. Wednesday evening next the ladies of the church will give a farewell reception to General O. O. Howard. At Trinity (Episcopal) church this morn ing a special sermon will be preached by the rector, the subject being "Why Should One Be Confirmed in the Episcopal Church?" and at the evening service the subject is, "Why do Episcopalians Use the Prayer Book, Get Up and Down, and Do Other Things Not Generally Done by Protestants?" This latter service com mences at 7:30 and is preceded by a short organ recital. Rev. Henry Rasmus, pastor of Grace church, will occupy his pulpit today, both morning and evening. This morning he preaches on "An Imperishable Idea," ana tonight his sermon will be addressed es pecially to young people, the subject be ing "Shams." At the English Lutheran church special Lenten services will be held each week until Easter, beginning Wednesday even ing next, a 7:45 o'clock. A class will also be organized preparatory to confirmation at Whitsunday. To the Italian colony An Italian mis sionary will come to Portland to preach to the Italian colony. It will begin the first Sunday of March, at 7:00 P. M., in the Italian chapel on Fourth and Mont gomery streets. CHURCH DIRECTORY. EPISCOPAL. St. Mathews chapel, First and Caruth ers Rev. B. E. Habersham, minister. Sunday school, 9:45; services, 11 and 7:30. St. Stephen's church, corner Thirteenth and Clay Sunday school. 10; morning prayer, 11; choral evensong, 4; evening ser vice, 70. Church of the Good Shepherd, Vancouver avenue and Sellwood streets Rev. James E. Barbour, rector. Morning prayer and tUC JERflLD IS READ sy over scodLPEoet mt- sfy cw fr-sf1 ftru ; isC 1 tst ? a. e. 2f c Ots (yyyvK. ' - w rtLt ... fL n sermon, 11; evening prayer and sermon, 7:30; Sunday school, 12:15; week day ser vice, Wednesday, 4 P. M. Trinity church, Sixth and Oak streets Rev. T. L. Cole, rector. Saint Matthias' day and Quinquagesima. Celebration of the Holy Eucharist at 8 A. M.; Sunday school, 9:45; morning prayer and sermon, 11; meeting of Y. P. S. C. E., 6:30; choral evensong, with sermon, 7:30. "Vested choir of men, women and boys. EHODIST. A. M. E. Zion church. Main and Thir teenthRev. G. Newton and his band will conduct the service at 11 A. M. At 8 P. M., preaching by the pastor. Rev. R Vernon. Grace M. E. church, corner Twelfth and Taylor streets Rev. Henry Rasmus, pas tor. Preaching at 11 and 7:30;- Sunday school, 12:15; Young people's consecration service, 6:30. Taylor-street First Methodist churph Dr. I. D. Driver will occupy the pulpit morning and evening. Morning subject, "The Fallen Angels, Who and Where Are they?" evening "The Life and Death of Moses." Other services as usual. CONGREGATIONAL. First, corner Park and Madison streets Rev. George R. Wallace, D. D., pastor. Services today at 10:30 and 7:30; Bible school, 12:15; Junior C. E., 3:30; Senior C. E., 6:15; midweek meeting, Thursday even ing, 7:30. UNITARIAN. Church of Our Father, Yamhill and Seventh Rev. T. L. Eliot and Rev. Earl M. Wilbur. Services at 11 and 7:30; Sun day school at 12:30: young people's meet ing, 6:30; evening subject, "A New Pas toral Epistle: the Latest Attempt to Ar rest the'Progress of Christian Thought." LUTHERAN. St. James' (English), West Park and Jefferson streets Rev. M. L. Zweizig, pas tor. Services at 11 and 7:30. MISCELLANEOUS. Scandinavian Christian church, 103 Four teenth street, between Flanders and Glisan. Services at 11 and 7:30; weekly meetings, Wednesday and Friday, at 8 P. M. Cumberland Presbyterian church, south west corner Union avenue and East Morri son, in the Forresters' hall. Preaching at 10:30 and 7:30 by the pastor; Sunday school at 12; Endeavor, 6:30. First German church of the Evangelical Association, corner of Tenth and Clay streets P. Bothrer, pastor. Preaching at 11 and 7:30; Sunday school, 9:30. Subject for the morning, "Behold a Greater Than Solomon Is Here." First Secular Church. At the First Secular church. Labor Council hall, corner First and Stark streets, Sunday evening. Dr. Jinda Ram, of Muzaffargarh, Punjab, India, will de liver his famous lecture upon "The Con dition of Women in Modern India." The doctor is soon to leave the city. Good music. THE PERSONNEL OF A- MUSIC COR PORATION. The Wiley B. Allen Company is com posed of a coterie of men and women who have devoted long years in the business, and yet in the main are all young and active. Mr. Wiley B. Allen, the president, is still in his 30s, and Mr. Rudolph Wange man, the vice-president, has been about 30 years in the music business. Mr. J. E. Whitney, the secretary, entered the em ploy of the company about seven years ago, when but a mere lad, and has climbed to his present position by studying every detail of the business. Mr. G. A. Heiden ger, manager of the piano department, was imported from the East and is the right man in the right place. Mr. C. H. Moye, for years in the employ of tho largest San Francisco music house, has recently resigned his position there to accept a more lucrative one with the Wiley B. Allen Company, and looks after the outside interests of the business. Mr. R. T. Brown is also traveling salesman, and recently Mr. W. O. Nisley, the well known and popular piano tuner, has as sociated himself with the corporation and will hereafter look after the company's interests in the states of Oregon, Wash ington and Idaho. Miss Lena Townssnd has full charge of the book and sheet music department, being especially adapt ed for that particular branch of the busi ness, and Burton W. Fisher, known al most by everybody, is in charge of the small goods department. Miss Roma McKnight is stenographer, and has been connected with the office for some years past. Mr. Lester Sails, a rising and prominent young man, has just been promoted to assistant tuner and regulator, and Mr. Jno. Good fills the position of shipping clerk. The company have a full and well-regulated music store in active operation at Salem. Or., under the management of Mr. Frank Anrys, assisted by his son and Miss Lou Alien, and have a Chicago office for the direct manipulation of all Eastern busi ness. Few people have any idea of the enor mous business done by this music cor poration; and yet when one considers the "personnel" of its make-up what wonder is it that they should virtually control the entire music business of the Northwest? THE DIFFERENCE Drawing tne Line Between Advertising Doc tors and Doctors Who Advertise. The Five-Dollar Rate at the Copeland Medical Insti tute Continues Despite the Enmity of Certain Doctors. 'A lady who recently placed herself un der treatment with Drs. Copeland & Mont gomery said: "I never would think of going to ad vertising doctors. I never did such a thing in my life, but I have a brother who is a doctor, and who was a classmate of Drs. Copeland & Montgomery years ago. He advised me to consult them and I followed his advice." To speak with entire frankness, the lady was right in her opinion of "advertising doctors," so called, and the sentiment which she holds, by no means alone, has good cause. We have no fault to find with the senti ment. The term "advertising doctors," as she used It, and as it is used by intel ligent and sensible people, includes the whole wide range of unscrupulous, un principled and disreputable quackery- The phrase "advertising doctors" has ben for years, and is still to a great ex tent, synonymous with quackery in its worst phases, and we do not blame sen sible, thinking and intelligent people for steering clear of it. Drs. Copeland & Montgomery wish, how ever, to make one point very clear and very distinct: There are "advertising doctors" and doctors who advertise, and there is a wide difference. Advertising doctors, in the first place, are, as a rule, no doctors at all. The large majority of them have never seen the inside of a medical college. Under the head of advertising doctors are included all that class of unprincipled and unscrupulous men usually unedu cated and ignorant men who prey upon the sick and unfortunate. Their ways are only too well known to need descrip tion. They are often transient, traveling from place to place, irresponsible and un principled. As a rule they promise mir acles, and by their cunning and plausi bility extort large sums of money from the poorer classes and those who can least afford to be robbed. There are "Advertising Doctors," and advertising doctors as the term Is used means fakirs. There are doctors who ad vertise, and Jn this class are those gen uine physicians and specialists who have fulfilled all the regular requirements of medical study and practice, who have passed through the usual course of medi cal college and hospital study, and who have devoted their lives to certain lines of practice, confining themselves to these special lines. Their experience and their study have given them special and pre eminent skill in them, and they choose the daily papers as a means of letting the public know their specialties and their success. As conscientious physicians and as honorable men they believe in adver tising. First In this class of doctors who ad vertise their specialties are Drs. Cope land & Montgomery. They state to the public some of the results of their work their location their specialties. Their credentials, which challenge denial, are before the people. They say to the public from the basis of printed columns containing many testi monials from well-known men and wom en in this community: "This is the work we do. These are the results we accom plish. - We ask to be judged by them.".. , IT IS A CURE. Effected liy the Copeland Mild System of Treatment Permanent and. Lasting-. Mr. Hansee, a well-known citizen of Sellwood, and who has been a resident of this state for about 20 years, speaks of the cure effected in his case by the Cope land mild system of treatment, nearly two years after he was cured. Kr. Han see describes his case thus: "My trouble began 12 or 14 years ago. At that time my business subjected me to great exposure, and it seemed as if I rarely was without a cold. In fact, I would not be rid of one cold until I would have another. Finally I found that my trouble did amount to more than a mere cold, and that my head was continually congested. My nose would stop up first on one side and then on the other so that I could not draw any breath through it. I had to breathe through my mouth, which caused great dryness and irritation of the throat. There was a dropping of foul IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT The Burgers, FenceUccpers, Held to the Grand Jury. Abraham and Sarah Burger, man and wife, arrested for receiving stolen goods. were held to appear before the grand jury the husband in 51300 and his wife in $1000 bail, which they furnished. The Burgers ran a "fence" on Third street, and Thurs day the detectives captured them, and at the residence of Burger an immense lot of plunder was found. There were several witnesses in the courtroom who Identified the property taken from the store as stolen lium Liiiii. ouiut: unit; iigu uiu ueieuuvcs furnished the Burgers with a list of stolen1 articles they wanted to secure track of, but, when bro.ight to their place for sale, instcd of turning them in, the articles were taken to their private residence and hid. The state claims a straight case against the defendants, but, probabaly, as in similar instances, if tried and convicted they will escape with a small fine. A fairly educated young man, E. G. Brooks by na ne, was arraigned in the municipal court yesterday, charged with indecent exposure. The prisoner was suf fering from the excessive use of morphine and claims to have had no knowledge of his disgusting actions. Judge Smith took the matter under advisement until Mon day, to see what disposition of the man could be made. Brooks claims that a friend is ready to send him to a place where he can be fully cured of the mor phine habit. Harry Knapp, an ex-convict, who es caped going back to the penitentiary by becoming a "Witness against his pals, "Denver" Dutch and Jack Burke, for rob bing an old man some weeks ago, was yes terday sent up for six months. He stole $5 from W. F. Reider, a saloonkeeper. Knapp was also fined for being drunk and Mr. Hansee, Sellwood, Or. I disorderly. mucus from the nose backward Into the throat, which would make me gag and vomit, so that I could not relish anv food that I ate, nor eat without distress. I felt weak and discouraged. Life seemed to be a continual misery. "Fortunately, I saw the many state ments of the Copeland Medical Institute in The Oregonian and other papers, so I concluded to put myself under the care of Drs. Copeland & Montgomery. I began to improve at once under their mild sys tem of treatment. The symptoms soon disappeared. The improvement was con stant and steady, so that I soon got cured, it is now nearly two years since I was cured, and I have not had any symptoms of catarrh in all that time. There can be no question about their treatment being permanent and lastlrg, ?nd I Sive heartfelt thanks to Drs. Cope land & Montgomery for my speedy and tnorough cure. "I take pleasure in recommending the treatment of the Copeland Medical In stitute to those who are suffering from catarrhal diseases and other chronic af fections." CATARRH IS CURABLE. The Evidence Voluntarily Given; Proves This Conclusively Read Mr. Hansen's Statement. So many people labor under the mis taken Idea that catarrh cannot be cured, that it has become a common thing to hear people say: "Oh! I can't help it; catarrh can't be cured." That catarrh can be cured has been con clusively proved by the statement of per sons whose word cannot for a moment be doubted; that Drs. Copeland & Montgom ery can and do cure it has been shown in these columns for two years. Yet some people will doubt. This week is published the testimony of Mr. I. Hansen, a well-known resident of Hillsdale, that important addition to Port land. He says: J errai mAtf r'm 91 i'rz-' w Mr. I. Hansen, Hillsdale, Or. "My trouble had been coming on for a good many years. At first I did not no tice it much, but it soon began to show itself in a way I did not like. I would have severe pains over my eyes; my sight was much weaker, and my nose was en tirely stopped up on both sides. My ears were also affected. There was a contin ual roaring and buzzing in my head. I had a foul discharge from my nose, which always fell Into the back part of my throat, causing a constant hawking and spitting. I always had a hard -dry cough which, troubled me-cry much at nigKt, and which made nry chest feel sore and raw. My stomach was also involved, my appetite was gone, and what I forced my self to eat only caused me great distress. My system was entirely run down, and I was a very sick man. "I was treated at the Copeland Medical Institute, and now after two years" time I can testify to the wonderful cure per formed on me by Drs. Copeland & Mont gomery. I can scarcely remember that I ever had catarrh. I have now no symp toms of this dread disease in any form. I feel well and hearty. Do you wonder that I feel grateful to these doctors? I want every ono to know what they did for me, and this is why I make this state ment." TREATMENT BY MAIL. Drs. Copeland fc Montgomery Iiave so perfeetcil their system of mail treatment tliat they sacccetl niite n.s well in. this way as they il In their ofSice prrtetlce. All who reside at n, distance from, the city should write, for a. symptom lilnnk. Questions nliont all chronic troubles cheerfully answered. $8 Per Month AH patients will he treated until cured at the rate of S3 a. month. This applies to all diseases. Medicines free. Ik Copeland Medical Institute the dektjjm: W. n. COPELAND, M. D. J. H. MONTGOMERY, M. D, SPECIALTIES Catarrh, Asthma, Bron chitis, Nervous Diseases, Rheumatism, Consumption, and all chronic affections of the Throat, Lungs, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys. OFFICE HOURS 9 A. 31. to 12 31.; X P. 31. to 5 I. 31.: T r. 31. to S:0 P. 31. Sundays, lO A. 31. to 12 31. WEATHER FOR MARCH. What the Records Show for the Past Twenty Years. The following data, compiled by Tem porary Weather Observer Blandford, from tne weather bureau records at Portland, Or., cover the period given for March, and should prove of value and interest in an ticipating the more important meteorolog ical elements and the range within which such variations may be expected to keep for the coming month: The month of March for 23 years showed j tn f0nowin. Temperature Mean or normal temper ature, 4S degrees; the warmest month was that of 1SS9, with an average of 54 degrees: the coldest month was that of 1SS0, with an average of 42 degrees; the highest tem perature was 79 degrees on the 23th, 1SSS; the lowest temperature was on the 3d, 1S91; average date en which first "killing" frost occurred in autumn, November 28; average date on which last "killing" frost oc curred in spring, April 2. Percipitation (rain or melted snow) Av erage for the month, 0.02 inches: average number of days with .01 of an inch or more, 17; the greatest monthly precipita tion was 12.7S inches, in 1873; the least monthly precipitation was 0.63 inches, in 1S55; the greatest amount of precipitat'ci recorded in any 2i consecutive hours was 2.25 inches, on the 26th, 1883; the g-rat-est amount of snowfall recorded in any -4 consecutive Hours (record extending to winter of 1S84-S5 only) was three inches, on the 20th, 18S7. Clouds and weather Average number of clear days, 5; partly cloudy days, 10; cloudy days, 16. Wind The prevailing winds have been from the south. The highest velocity of the wind was 46 miles, from the south west, on the 8th, 1594. Mm 47&iMI -ZsYJ ISSS Wll JzrwVi Sii K2?S "mmm m