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THE SUNDAY OREGOIHA, PORTLAND, MAT 13, 1900.
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FOR CAPE NOME MEN
Advice of Government Experts
-' in an Official Report.
HOW TO MEET TH CONDITION
BugBCHtlona as to the Outfit a Miner
Should Take to the Far Xorth
Important Details.
WASHINGTON, May S. No one can tet
ter advise than those thoroughly acquaint
ed -with a subject, and so It Is that the
advice and recommendations of the mem
bers of the geological survey party that
Investigated and reported upon conditions
in the Cape Nome country Is the more
valuable, those men having made a thor
ough research In that country, and made
observations, not only as to its gold, but
other conditions as -welL In their report
they point out wherein many improve
ments can be made, and how conditions
can be bettered. Many of their recom
mendations have been anticipated by Con
gress, and are provided for in the general
Alaskan bill, but others have either been
overlooked or passed over. In their rec
ommendations they cover a wide range of
topics, first and foremost being the subject
of government.
"Since, according to the conservative es
timate of those -who are best situated to
Judge, it is believed that the Nome region
will have a population of at least 10,000 or
0,00 people this year (1900), some public
improvements there seem not only com
mendable, but urgently necessary. Among
these the most Important are: Some mu
nicipal form of go eminent, water supply,
land-office service and harbor facilities. As
tr-e General Government had never made
provision for any form of municipal gov
ernment in Alaska, the people of Nome. In
response to the urgency of the hour, called
a mass meeting, and organized the present
government of Nome, tvith a complete
corps of city officers, as aforesaid. tUough
they were conscious at the time that it was
without authorltjjtfrom the United States
Government. The town was divided into
three wards, with two Councilman from
each. The expenses of the government
were defrayed by taxing business houses
and general property-owners. There was
also a poll tax of ?5. The government, for
the most part worked admirably and was
fruitful of beneficent Tesults. However,
with the large Influx of people expected
during the coming season. It is most ear
nestly hoped that, acting on the recom
mendation of the Governor of Alaska and
representatives of Nome, the present Con
gress will make provision for some form
of municipal goernment, so much needed
at Nome.
Drainage nnd Water Supply.
"The climate, though somewhat harsh
In cold weather. Is generally healthful.
Nevertheless, last Fall Nome was visited,
to a rather alarming extent, with typho'd
fever. The hospitals, which were soon
crowded to their utmost capacity, rendered
most efficient service. However, many
cases complicated with pneumonia provtd
fatal. The feer is ascribed by the health
officers and phslclans to the pocr drain
age and unw bolesome water supply. Th s
can be remedied at small cost, for. though
the tundra about Nome is nearly level, 1's
elevation and relations to the beach, to
Dry Creek, on the north, and to Snake
River toward the west are such
that the drainage can be rendered
comparatively perfect without great
expenditure of money and labor. An
abundance of most wholesome v ater cojld,
at moderate cost, be drawn from the upper
reaches of Snake River, or Its tributaries,
issuing from the mountains at same dis
tance back from the coast, arid distributed
through the town. From early Spring un
til "Winter these streams discharge a con
siderable volume of water derhed from
rain and the melting srow and ice In the
mountains and nllls. The water, accord
ingly, is of the most deslrahle quality It
could probably be best conducted to Nome
by means of surface conduits, or flames,
especially as the streams could not be de
pended upon for "Winter use. For perma
nent or perennial supply a large we!l. to
be sunk in thetundra at a safe distance
back from Nome, is suggested.
"One of the most urgent needs Is that
of harbor facilities. Improvements in this
direction will justify the expenditure of a
considerable amount, and will, presuma
bly, yield good returns. As has already
been stated. It Is reported that capital has
been enlisted by a company of enterpris
ing men, who are now petitioning and ne
gotiating with the Government for right of
way and certain longshore privileges, to
construct at Nome a deep-water pier, and
it Is hoped that their effort? may meet
with success. The pier is to be built in
sections at Unalaska, and when erected
at Nome is to extend with its tramway
nearly a mile to sea, where deep-sea-going
vessels can discharge their cargoes Only
with more extended discoveries of gold
can Nome hope for railroad connections
with the harbor at Port Clarence, which
is about 70 miles distant, or Golofnin Bay,
still farther away.
"There has been no branch of the Gen
eral Land Office at Nome during the past
season. It seems beyond question that a
branch of this service would be of more
benefit to the public at this" point during
the corning season than at any other place
In Alaska. It is presumed that the author
ities w 111 not overlook this Important mat
ter. "Governor Brady, in his recent report
emphasized the necessity of railway con
nections between the Capo Nome region
nnd Tort Clarence and Golofnin Bay, in
case the region produces half what is ex
pected of it during the coming season.
The importance of cable and telegraphic
connections has also been set forth by the
Go ernor, and with further development it
is to be hoped that such service will be
realized in the not distant future."
1'rot islons for Miners.
Having visited the country much tho
simo as a party of well-equipped minors,
they can alo gle valuable suggestions
as to provisions that are most advantage
ously carried, as well as to outfits. In
this connection they suggest:
"In the matter of food and equipment,
each man will, of course, follow his per
sonal taste. Those uninitiated to pros
pecting In this northern region may find
the following hints in regard to equip
ment of value:
"The subject of kind, quality and quan
tity of food demands the earnest atten.
t!on of the prospector bound for Alaska.
His health, and therefore the success of
his expedition even his life may depend
on a proper choice of food.
"Wo cannot undertake to advise where
tho purchase of supplies ought to be
made. It will undoubtedly be safer to
take provisions from the point of em
barkation, but at the same time there is
always danger of total loss in landing t
Nome in the surf. Large quantities of
supplies will be shipped to Nome during
the coming Summer, and provisions will
probably not be very hich until toward
the close of the 6ason. In the matter of 1
mining tools and clothing. It will probably
be best for the prospector to equip him
self before leaving the States. It i a
safe rule to follow that everything taken
to Alaska shouMl "be of the very best qual
ity, for the orlginsi cost is small com
pared with cost and labor of transporta.
tion. This is especially true in regard to
provisions. In purchasing supplies, it
should be the aim to have as much varietv
as Is consistent with economy of weight!
and hullr Tn 3AAt-Tvtt.!..- .v.- !..- ... ,
- - MtwiuMiian, wxc uuuum oil
iooa to carry, one can assume that a
man will not eat more than three pounds
of dry food a day. If many canned goods
are taken, the amount consumed per man
a day may be considerably more than this.
''On short packing trips only a very
small variety of food is taken, while, on
me otner jiand. at permanont "Winter
camps, to which transportation' Is easy, i
the above list can be much extended. In
such- case, the following articles might
be added: Canned meats, such as corned
beef, mutton, etc; canned tomatoes, corn
and asparagus: canned fruits, marma
lade and jelly; salt mackerel, codfish, etc
"In making a choice of provisions for
consumption in the Nome region, it should
be borne In mind that fuel is very scarce,
and therefore foods which take much
cooking should be avoided. It will be ad
visable to take an abundant supply of
hardtack, as It may often be impossible
to bake bread. "When fuel Is scarce, it Is
not advisable to depend on such foods as
beans and rice, which require long cook
ing. The pea soup, which has been much
used In Alaska, is quickly cooked, and is
a .substitute for beans, while germea or
oatmeal may be taken Instead of rice.
"It has been the 'universal experience of
men working In northern latitudes that
there is a great craving for sweets, espe
cially during the cold "Winler months,
and therefore an abundant supply of
sugar, and, if possible, marmalades, jel
lies, etc, should be provided. The anti
scorbutics, such as vinegar, fruits and
lime Juice, are of special value In pre
serving the health of the prospector. The
much-dreaded disease of scurvy can usu
ally be avoided by free use of these foods,
conjoined with cleanliness, proper cook
ing and regular exercise. Tea Is prefer
able to coffee, because It Is lighter and
retains Its flavor better than coffee. The
most preferable form of tea Is that com
pressed into brlcks. such as are exten
sively used In Russia and Siberia.
"The following ration is given with a
view of aiding inexperienced men in de
termining the amount of supplies to pro
vide for any given length of time. It
must not be supposed, however, that sup
plies bought according to this ration will
necessarily meet the requirements exact
ly, because the amount of any particular
kind of food consumed by a party is a
variant, depending on different factors!
For example, if a large ouantlty of fresh
meat is eaten, this estimate for salt will
probably prove Insufficient:
Ration for one man one month Lbs.
Flour and hard-tack .30
Baking powder (1 pound, to 35 "pounds
flour) l
Other farinaceous foods rice, oat
meal, etc 8 .
Dried vegetables r r... 2 2-3
Bacon and dried -beef :...22
Butter 3 1-3
Beans "... 6
Pea soup .". ?......'.. 1
Dried fruit 1
Sugar 7
Tea (2'4 pounds coffee may be sub
stituted for 1 pound tea) 1
Salt 12-3
Miscellaneous 2
Total ; 32 2-3
Equipment Recommended.
"For Summer prospecting, a light mosquito-proof
tent, if the party be moving
much, is advisable, while in permanent
camp and in cold weather the 9x9 Army
tent is th most serviceable. In1 the tree
less region of Nome, tent pols. which
should be made with Joints, must be car
r'ed. and also U;ht Iron tent pins. In
"Winter It Is essential to have a fur robe
for sleeping, while in Summer woolen
blankets or sleeping-bags furnish ample
warmth. "We have found that sleeping
bags furnished a maximum amount of
warmth for a minimum weight.
"A sma'l sheet-Iron stove Is essential
to an equipment, so as to economize the
small amount of wood available. The
prospector should also be provided with a
kerosene stove and a supply of kerosene.
The cooking utensils should be made as
light as is consistent with durability.
"The average prospector going to the
Nome region is rot likely to see any
game, except a few ptarmigan and grouse.
If any gun Is carried. It should be a Hqht
shotgun. Those planning long trips Into
the interior should provide themselves
with 30 30 smokeless-powder carbines.
"A light ax. a hatchet, a saw, an auger
and a supply of nails are essential to
every outfit If a prosnector is going
Into extensive building and mining opera
tions, he will best know with what tools
to provide himself. For ordinary pros
pecting, a pick, shovel and goldpan are
necessary, while for working the beach
sands and gulch gravels the miner should
also have a rocker, copper plates, a sup-
ply of mercury and an Iron crucible for
reducing amalgam. For more extensive
mining, lumber for sluice-boxes, wheel
barrows or two-wheeled carts are essen
tial. For larger operations this list could
be indefinitely extended, but these are
usually managed by experienced mining
engineers, who are fully competent to
choose their outfits. It seems probable
that steam drillers will have an exten
sive use at Nome In testing the tundra
and beach sands.
"In the mattor of clothing, every man
will probably follow his Individual tastes
to a very large extent, but a few hints
based on our own experience will per
haps be useful. It Is desirable to wear
woolen underclothing the entire year. In
Summer light weight, and in Fall and
"Winter heavy weight. The outer gar.
ments for Summer should be of durable
material, such as canvas, corduroy, whip
cord, etc "We hav found that the 10-Inch
chrome-tanned leather hunting-shoes are
the most serviceable for long tramps.
Every prospector always provides him
self with hip rubber boots, and often
with rubber gloves for panning In cold
water. Some sort of mosqulto-proof head
dress (best made of boblnet) Is essential,
as also are mosqulto-proof gauntlet
gloves. The prospector will find the Nome
region rather wet In Summer, and a
waterproof coat is desirable. In "Winter
heavy woolen macklnaw clothing or furs
are usually worn. The Eskimo fur parki
Is an excellent garment for this northern
region. For "Winter traveling, the Eskimo
boot, called "mucklucks. is probably the
host footgear. In traveling in "Winter,
there Is as much danger in being dressed
too warm as being dressed too lightly.
In the former case perspiration may be
Induced, and there is grave danger of
freezing. For this reason woolen gloves
or mitts aro preferable to those mado of
fur.
"For use along the coast. Eskimo skin
boats, "with native crews, are said to be
serviceable, especially for landing in the
surf. A whaleboat fitted with a sail 5s
also well adapted to this purpose. In as
cending the rivers, light canoes, which
can be easily portaged by. one man, are
tho best boats. Canoes might as well be
provided with oars as well as paddles.
It is well to pro ride duplicate paddles, as
It is Impossible to replace them. If lost
ror going upstream, tracking lines 40 to
50 feet long, made of quarter-Inch hemp
rope, are essential, as well as pollng-poles
about 10 feet long, shod with Iron.
"For "Winter traveling with dog teams,
the broad Yukon sled,vprovided with iron
runners. Is generally used. The reindeer
are usually driven to 'poulkas (canoe
shaped .Lapjand sleds), which resemble a
tohoggan. In that they are not provided
with runners. "When used for packing,
the reindeer are provided with pads nnd
hampers, which can easily be made of 10
ounce canvas."
WILE SING "THE MESSIAH"
Dr. Morrison to Give Baritone Solos
Splendidly Supported.
The Rev. Dr. A. A. Morrison will give
a recital of sacred song on Thursday
evening, at Trinity Church. Ho will sin;
the great bass solos from "The Messiah."
He will he assisted by Mrs. Rose Bloch
Bauer, Mrs. "Walter Reed, and H. "W.
Hogue, and T. M. Lighter as accompanist.
Tho programme includes duos and quar
tets. This will be the only chance the
people pf Portland will have to hear Dr.
Morrison In this work, as he announces
this as the last recital he "will give.
There is no doubt but that this will be.
an unusual treat to local music-lovers.
"The Messiah" is a work that never fails
to attract an appreciative audience by the
thrilling beauty and the grandeur of its
music Add to this tho exceptional inter
est that the public feels in the singers
who are to lake part in It, and it will
be easily seen that this- is an nftraslnn
of no small importance.
ION A NEW YORK MAGAZINE
BRIGHT FORTLAXT GIRL TALKS
ABOUT HER WORK.
Hevr Miss "Wyxm Comas Has Suc
ceeded In Her Chosen Career
More Work: Tkaa Play.
It was my pleasant duty to visit Miss
Wynn D. S. Coman, the bright Portland
girl who has earned an enviable place
for herself on a well-known New York
magazine. I found her at home, and with
out delay plunged Into my subject, which
was: "The Girl "Who "Writes, and Her
Opportunities in a Great City."
Too many girls mistake restlessness for
ambition," she said, seriously, as I settled
myself on the window seat.
"How do you mean?" I asked.
"I mean that a great marfy of the girla
who go to New Tork to make their way
In the world are those who think home
life a good deal of a rut, and, mistaking
dissatisfaction for ambition, hasten to the
big city, sure that J.here is a place for.
them somewhere."
"And Isn't there?" I questioned eager
ly, for New York figures pretty largely
In my own dreams.
"There is alwaj s room lots of It at the
top," she quoted, smiling, "and there are
heaps of situations which keep one down
town from S until 6, and for whch one
Is paid just about enough to rent a
room the 6ize of a handkerchief. But
even those are not lying around loose, for
hundreds of girls are only too glad to
fill them.
v. "But, as I said," she continued, "the
girls who think restlessness and discon
tent signs of ambition and capability have
awfully pathetic times finalng out the
difference. Any one whose ambit on has
weathered a series of good hard knocks,
end who has a foundation cons.sUng of
years spent ovr some specal tra ning,
will not find New York very formidable.
In .fact, will not find any p.ace formid
able.", 'What happens to the other sort?" 1
asked.
"Lots of things," she replied, thought
fully, "drifting from pillar to post: hunt
ing odd jobs o turn a dollar or so;
sometimes an underpaid situation; perhaps
despair, and once in a while the courage
to acknowledge defeat and go home."
"But surely fome girls succeed, don't
they?" I asked, anxiously.
"Of course they do: a great many, of
them. But let me tell jou, they don't
unless they have a certain purpose in
view, one for which they are ready . to
suffer a "bit, and which seems eminently
moro desirable than anj thing elai in
New York. That's the least of one'a
troubles, too. That's the beginning, and
then comes the grind and the grubbing,
and you may be sure there will be plent
of both."
"How ahout jourelf?" I asked.
"From 9 until quarter before 6 every
day," she replied, with a laugh.
"That's not co bad," I assented.
"But New York Is a wonderfully fasci
nating" place," she went on, "really ex
hilarating with its crowded streets nd
itslncessant rush and roar; I wou dn"t
forllie world seem to be a dog in the
manger in trying to discourage any girl
who hopes to go to the big city."
"What would you sav, now, honestly?"
I asked.
"About a girl's going to New York to
earn her living by writing?" she ques
tioned. I nodded.
"Taking it for granted the girl Is really
In earnest and the work is a necessity.
I'd tell her to go, by all means, for I
believe there are more openings there
than In any other place I know. New
Yorkers demand the best, and are per
fectly willing to pay for It, and, of
course, the demand they make Is a large
one.
"." " "" .",,,."...:
leatep ! ahe had learned some
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profession or trade, some means of get
ting on. New York is bewildering other
wise. There are a great many women
there who are making names for them
selves In newspaper work; the new editor
of Harper's Bazaar Is from a great dally,
and the two women who run our woman's
journal are from dally papers. As for
myself. I had a little bit of trying-out
on this very paper.
"The women writers in New York work
very liard. and play very hard; their
salaries are comfortable, but very few
receive blg money. The majority of them
are young, and most charming to meet;
they are usuallv a very well-groomed,
well-gowned set, and, by the by, clothes
make a wonderful difference In one's
business standing In the East"
"Do they really?"
"They do Indeed; they have more to
do with one's getting on than vou are
ready to "believe. Of course," she con
tinued, "I am considering business impres
sions largely, for that's about as far as
the people seem to get there. They seem
not to have the time to become ac
quainted. Eccentricities of genius, as re
gards clothes, are almost unknown qual
ities, and certainly undesirable onea"
"How about the living expenses there?"
I asked, with an eye for the future.
"One can live In any fashion," she an
swered. "A small room, where jou get
your own breakfast, and table d'hote thi
rest of the day. Or a "hall "bedroom and
board; bachelor apartments, partnership
In a small flat If one's salary permits,
one can enjoy life tremendously there;
the smalL apartments are ahuring; there
are clubs to Join; early morning gallops
through the park, or nice expensive little
run-about automobiles one can rent by
the month. Oh, it's no trouble to live
well and have a good time In New York!
Though I know much more about the
short end of the art of living than about
the festive one."
She leaned back and looked reflectivelj
at the white duck hat she held, and 1
cast about for something else to ask.
"And so," I said, finally, getting up,
"you find New York a wonderful place?"
"I do. Indeed," she replied, smiling.
"Come there and see for yourself. New
York has everything for everybody, but
I wish I didn't have to return ro scon."
R. V.
READING MATTER WANTED
Thirty-art! Infantry Aslc Portland
tor Books and Magazines.
A letter has been received by the pu
pils of the Kolladay School, of this city
from Company M, of the Thirty-fifth
Infantry, "United States "Volunteers, at Ma
nila, thanking the cchool for Its donations
to the regiment In the way of fruit, jel
lies, reading matter, etc, which was placed
on the transport at Portland, and added
much to tho comfort of the long sea voy
age, especially to the eick on board. The
writer speaks of the scarcity of reading
matter, and asks as a favor that the
school send them a few books. mncazfriM
and papers. Thinking the work- could be
more easily handled by the Red Cross, the
principal of Holladay School has turned
the matter over to this society, which will
take It in hand Immediately, in order to
sh'p them on 'the next transport to Ma
nila, which leaves San Francisco In about
10 dayw. A request Is therefore made to
the public for reading matter, and any
one wishing to contribute magazines,
books, etc, is requested to send the "same
early this week to the residence of Mrs.
J. J. Burnett, 9 Everett street who has
volunteered to attend to the shipping of
the boxes.
The pupils of Holladay will co-operate
with the society in this work. The let
ter received from Company M was. signed
by Sergeant D. M. Lowell and Corporate
R. Brown, J. G. Moore and J. Hanlon.
MTlsns take it: thou-'ands praise It:
TOU should test It Hoods SarsaparjUa.
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Due next week. Skeptics who do not think that we can get over 400 Rambler Bicycles in one car are
invited to the "unloading." Look at the size of our cars. l
THE SAME OLD PRICE, $40 1899 MODELS, while they last, $35
SHELBY IDEALS, $20, $25, $30
' We are selling over 50 wheels per day In spite of bad weather. The people seem to want Ramblers
and G. &.J. Heavy Tread Clincher Tires for the rough roads of this Northwest country. Trade your
old wheel in for a Rambler. Cash or on easy payments. The Pacific Coast Pioneers
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CONTROLLING OREGON, TVASIIIXGTOX,
IDAHO AND MONTANA.
NET RESULTS OVER $3000
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CnARITY BALL
GREAT SUCCESS.
It U'r "Without a Parallel la the
History of Charitable Events
la OrcSon.
Figures were given out yesterday for the
Knights Templar grand charity ball, which
was given at the Armory, April 24. They
show that It was the greatest financial
success ever known In Oregon for a like
occasion. Its social success is a matter of
record.
The executive committee held Its last
meeting yesterday afternoon. After all
bills were audited and paid the handsome
sum of J3059 0 was turned over to tho
committee by the treasurer. The expenses
of tno hall amounted to J23S 0, of which
JKO 73 was for printing and engraving.
When tho magnltudo of the undertaking
Is taken Into consideration and one remem
bers the great social success and brilliant
gathering on that occasion the smallness
of the expenses Is worthy of commenda
tion. This most excellent result Is duo
solely to the united efforts of the women of
the executive committee and advisory
board, who one and all laDored with this
one end in vie w. Oregon Commandery. No.
1. Knights Templar, has once more demon
strated to tho world the great principles
upon which the order is founded, .and has
established Itself as- the- leader in acts of
charity and deeds of pure beneficence. The
following letter speaks for Itself:
"Asylum of Oregon Commandery. No. 1,
Knights Templar, Portland. May 1L Mrs.
Belle SeKwood. secretary Ladies Advisory
Board, Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland
Dear Madam: On behalf of the executive
Committee of the Knlghta Templar grand
charity ball, I beg to render you a con
densed statement of receipts and disburse
ments, as follows (detailed report of which
Is already In your possession):
Receipts
Cash received for saleof tickets.... $2232 00
Contributions 1056 CO
Total amount received., $3293 CO
Disbursements
Expenses 23S 50
Balance $3059 50
"It gives me great pleasure to enclose
herewith check payable to yoirr order for
the sum of 059 50, to be placed to the
credit of the Good. Samaritan Hospital
building fund.
"Courteously yours,
"SYDNEY H. CAWSTON,
"Secretary Executive Committee."
EAST SIDE AFFAIRS.
Sellwood Wants Soldiers' and Sail
ors Encampment Other Matters.
Sellwood will make a bid for the annuai
encampment of the Multnomah County
Soldiers' and Sailors' Association this
year. An offer Rill he made to the gen
eral committee of arrangements, which
will soon hold a meeting, of grounds all
prepared and put in good condition for
the encampment. Last year the same
Offer was made, but It came too late to
be acted on. The grounds to be offered
are several blocks near the Sellwood saw.
mill, where there is plenty of room, both
for camping purposes and for public gath
erings. Water will be provided by means
of a pipe connecting with tho city water
main, and faucets placed on the grounds.
Also electric lights and a speaker's stand
will be provided. In general, these are
the provisions that the Sellwood people
will offer. If the committee will hold the
reunion In their midst. They will, of
course, put them in more definite form
when they are presented to the commit
tee. A. Hamilton, an old soldier living
at Sellwood, who Js looking after the mat
ter, stated yesterday that the offer would
be presented at once, and that the resi
dents of Sellwood are thoroughly in earn
est about getting the encampment. It is ex
pected also that a reduced fare will be se
cured on the Oregon City Railway. From
all this it would certainly appear the en
campment -committee will have no great
difficulty In securing grounds. ,
GressorT-Walter.
Miss Ruby M. Walter and William S.
Grcggory were united in marriage on the
evening of May 9 In the Manley block.
CARS OF BICYCLE
BICYCLES
HEADQUARTERS, 105, 107, 109, 111
BRANCHES-SPOKANE, TACOMA, SEATTLE
East Side. There were Quite a number of'
Invited guests present at the ceremonj.
The bride is the only daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. J. J. Walter, the former the su
perintendent of Methodist missions In
Alaska, and is well known on the East
Side. Mr. Greggory Is a young Portland
business man of excellent prospects and
high character. At the close of the serv
ice refreshments ware served. Rev. W.
T. Kerr, pastor of the Central Methodist
Church, and an old friend of the family,
performed the ceremony. The couple have
apartments In the Manley building, where
they will be at home to their friends.
Death of Rohert E. Harris.
Robert E. Harris, who has lived on the
East Side for the past 25 years, died Fri
day, after a severe Illness of one month,
although he had been in failing health
for several years. He was born near
Eoone's Ferry, in Oregon, In 1E53, his
parents being pioneers. He was a com
panionable man. For the past 15 years
he had been In the employ of Henr
Myer, who speaks In high terms of him,
and says he always found him trust
worthy and faithful. The funeral will
take place this afternoon, and Lone Fir
cemetery will be the place of Interment.
The friends are Invited. Funeral will be
from Dunning" s undertaking parlors, East
Sixth and East -Alder streets.
. East Side Notes.
E. J. Sprague, formerly a resident of
the East Side, but now of Ocean Park,
Is in the city on a visit with his old
friends. Mr. Sprague was formerly a
Portland contractor, but for several years
past has made his home at Ocean Park.
Jack Donaldson has purchased the two
sections of the old Holladay Addition
schoolhouses, and will have, them moved
away at once. It is his intention to put
them on lots and change them Into flats
for renting purposes. The sections are In
fair condition, and with some expense
may bo transformed Into tenement-houses.
Mr. Donaldson hopes to get the build
ings off tho ground as soon as possible,
and the School Board hopes so, too.
MR. BINGHAM AGAIN.
And Ills Little Issne of Veracity
With Republican Candidates.
PORTLAND, May 12. To the Editor.)
In today's Oregonlan Mr. S. C Beach, lato
Republican Representative from Multno
mah County and now a candidate for
County Recorder, accuses me of resort
ing to untruths in stating that he and
his fellow Representatives, Bayer, Far
rell and Ross (who are the present Re
publican nominees for State Senator from
Multnomah County), all voted against the
present registration law when it was
upon Its final passage In the House. Mr.
Beach says the House Journal, session of
199, page 831, chows they all voted in
favor of the bill.
I was present and reassert what I stat
ed In .Friday's Oregonlan, that they all
voted against the bill, and in proof of my
statement I quote from the report of the
Legislative proceedings of February 16.
1SS9, found In The Oregonlan of February
17, which stated:
The most Important measures disposed of
were Harmon's registration bill, and the bill
of Daly of Benton, revising the school laws of
the state, containing the salient features of the
Kuykendall bHL Neither bill was debatod to
any extent, and both passed by decisive major
ities. Harmon's registration bill received 52
votes, Bayer, Beach, F&rreU. Hobklrk and
Boss, of the Multnomah delegation, changing
their votes to aye after tetlns It had passed.
Hill, Hawson (Gilliam). Maxwell (Tillamook)
and Stanley (Union) were the only members
registered as voting in the negative. J. T.
"Whalley, who wanted to be excused from vot
ing, finally voted aye..
I am ready to admit that the House
Journal and probably the Senate Jour
nal, as Senator Joseph! says, shows these
and other gentlemen voted In favor of the
bill, but I reassert that they apposed the
bill with their votes when their votes
were needed, and that they only got the
Journals fixed to show they voted aye
after it was seen the bill had' carried.
The Senate Journal of 1E91 shows that the
Australian ballot bill passed unanimous
ly, but every one who remembers such
things knows It was opposed by Senator
Mackay and all the rest of tho Multnomah
Senators except Senator Willis.
It Is an old dodge for machine members
of the Legislature, after the "bosses"
have been 'defeated, to appear on the rec
ord to vote as the people want, and prob
ably for the purpose of appealing to the
OO-
AND
House and Senate Journals in some fu
ture campaign to show, what!
If the people want to control the nomi
nations, let them elect only such men to
the Legislature as will pledge themselves
to really help enact a direct primary elec
tion law, not men who will vote against
such a bill when their votes ore needed,
and. "after seeing that the hill has
passed," who will Jump up and ask to
change their votes so the Journal will
show they had voted tye. Does any one
imagine either of these members would
have changed his vote from no to aye if,
at the conclusion of the roll call. It had
appeared the bill had been defeated? So
I submit to "a candid world?' who is the
prevaricator in this matter.
ED W. BINGHAM.
Prohibition Speech.
The Metropolitan Theater was comfor
tably filled last evening on the occasion
of a temperance speech by John G.
Woolley. A large proportion of the audi
tors were women, and a number of promi
nent ministers of the gospel were In at
tendance. Mr. Woolley is a rapid talker,
whose forte Is quiet, good-natured sar
casm. He arraigned both the great parties
as being in league with the liquor traf
fic of the country, and said he had left
the Republican party 13 years ago, on be
coming a Christian. "What have I ac
complished during 13 years of my life de
voted to fighting the liquor traffic?" he
asked. "Well, I have pulled one poor, for
lorn drunkard out of the gutter, and kept
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him straight in the path of temper&nc
ever since." Tho audience understood hh'
as alluding to himself in this. His perora
tion was an appeal to each Christian votae
to prohibit his fragment of the liquor traf
fic by voting against it hlmselL.
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MAGNIFICENT TRAINS.
The six solidly vestibuled trains that
arrive and depart over the lines of tho
O. R. & N; dally are magnificent speci
mens of the car-4juilders art, combining,
as they do, all tho latest improvements,
Including first and second-class areepers.s
chair cars, diners and library-ohserva-
tion cars.
The O. R. & N. offers the choice of
eight trans-continental routes to all
the Important cities of the East, Middle
West and Southwest. Through cars aro
run by way of Spokane and tho Great
Northern, and via Huntington and the
Oregon Short Lino and connections.
Ticket office 80 Third street, corner Oak.
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THE CORONERSHIP.
If elected County Coroner. I pledgo
rmyself to establish at once a decent san
itary morgue. On the above one-plank
platform I shall mako my campaign as tho
Independent Citizens candidate for said
offics and hope to receive tho sspport of.
the voters of Multnomah Counter
DR. PAUL J. A. SEMLHR.
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