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IS THE SUKBAT 0-REGOJsTAtf, POMjLAXD, MAT 27 1900. REPORTS ON FIRST TRIP JC Ij. smith tells of fruit tx the FIFTH DISTRICT. JftTT President f Horticnltnral Board Indorses Axtrachaa Apple Eastern Oregea Orchards. HOOD RIVER, Or.. May 19. Henry E. Dosch, Secretary Oregon State Board of Horticulture, Portland. Or. Dear Sir: Having recently made an extended visit t Inspection to many of the orchards of the fifth horticultural district, I trust that e. brief summary of observations will not prove uninteresting. On Monday morning. April 30, I arrived at La Grande, -where I met, by appoint ment. Commissioner Judd Geer. "We a: ence proceeded to plan a campaign to some of the more Important fruit-producing sections of Umatilla, Union, Baker nd Malheur Counties. Three days were devoted to Grand Konde "Valley, one each la the vicinity and north of La Grande, the Cove and Union. I cannot tarry to individualize the many thrifty and well-ared-for orchards we visited in these three days. The extent of the fruit Industry In Grand Ronde Valley -was a surprise to me, and, as no Injury had "been suffered from the effects of frosts of April 8 and 9. th output of fruit from this favored valle promises to be unprecedentedly large. The horticulturists of Union County so far have suffered but slightly from Insect posts, and Herman Geer, the pioneer nur seryman of all this section. Informed me that he had yet to see a codlln moth In his orchards. In the town of La Grande, and also m the small places in Union, the moth Is not uncommon, and in the latter place the oys er-shell scale was found In two instances. M. L. Oldenburg, of La Grande, thinks the codlln moth was introduced largely by fruit cars that had been used else where and he had found many of these insects in such cars while standing on the siding at La Grande. Owing to the elevation of Grand Ronde Valley, the orchards not only etcape many of the frosts Incident to lower levels, but apples crown there are unusually firm and ex cellent keepers. At Mr. Oldenburg's fruithouse I found not only the late varieties, but Fall Pip pins and Grimes' Golden In fair preserva tion, on the last day of April. The deep, sandy soil along the Grand Ronde River north of La Grande pro duces a vigorous tree growth, and la easily cultivated. It was a pleasure to observe the fine tilth in the orchards of Oldenburg, Kelly, Nessly, Huey, Hall and others. In the old Rynearson place my attention was attracted to a Red Astrachan tree planted !3 years ago, which had yielded 60 boxes- of apples- at a single harvest. On May 1 we drove across the valley some 18 miles to the hospitable home of Commissioner Geer, at the Cove. This section is too well known to warrant a description. Sheltered from the strong winds, with a coll of surpassing richness, end with a slope that Insures ample drain age. It presents an Ideal location for the horticulturist, which he has hastened to improve. It Is a svetion of small hold ings and comfortable homes. Prunes, apples, cherries and pears abound every where. Orchards to the left of you and orchards to the right of you, the later varieties beautiful In their blossoming, the earlier thickly set with young fruit. Again and again the thought came to me as 1 passed along these orchard-covered slopes of the Blue Mountains, how will this people be able to caro for the Immense harvest that will soon come to them? "We inspected the orchards of Stackland Bros., Conkling & Belden, and from the home of Herman Geer. the father of our Governor and Commissioner, which Is located high up the mountain slope, we enjoyed a beautiful and extended view of fertile Grand Ronde Valley. SJne orchards we also found at Union. the county seat, and It was a genuine de light to walk through the well-kept prem ises of Goodbroad, Townly & Gale and Lundas. Our old friend, Tom "Wright, whose hos pitality I always enjoy when at Union, has set an orchard of 120 acres. I regret that on a small portion of the tract the hardpan Is too near the surface for suc cessful tree growth. Quito a different country Is that ad jacent to Ontario, in Malheur County. With a much less altitude, a hotter sun and a scant rainfall. Here the sagebrush end the Jackrabblt formerly reigned su preme, and both are yet greatly In evi dence. But note the redeeming power of "water. Three ditches have been con structed; the most important, at nn ex pense of about $100,000, receives Its waters from Owyhp River, and is some 30 miles in length. The second taps the Malheur, and the third Snake River. The land be low these ditches Is being rapidly im proved, and as we drove through this country the contrast was often very marked between the sagebrush on one side of the road and a wealth of alfalfa and orchards on the other. The season here Is weeks in advance of that of Grand Ronde, and the apricots seemed half-grown. The orchards in this sec tion are of considerable size. One of 120 acres, on the K. S. D. ranch, while Rob ert Van Gilse. who made an exhibit of fine fruit at the last meeting of the Northwest Fruitgrowers' Association in Portland, has some 70 acres on his old place, and 120 acres more on a new place e. little to the southwest and Just under tho line of the Owyhee ditch. Van Gllse gave us a most cordial greeting, and well he might, for but three days before he had taken to his home a fair young wife. I have yet to see in the state more vigon tis or finer-shaped trees than In the 6-" year-old orchard at Van Gllse's home place. There are many Hollanders In this sec tion of Malheur, and wherever water is available their Industry will cause tho desert to disappear. It was a matter of regret that we could not visit Vale and the adjacent country, but Oregon Is too large a state to be cov ered in a single season. On the return trip to Huntington wo noticed an Im mense area set to orchards in the vicin ity of Payette and Welser. in Idaho. The great Snake River Valley bids fair to distance all competitors In alfalfa and fruit production: and horticulturists will do well to keep an eye. not on Pasco, but on the valley of the Snake. At Huntington I procured a team and drove down tho left bank of Snake River as far as Conner Creek, a noted mining stream. "What Is known as the Cook orchard is situated at the mouth of this stream, and uch an orchard! Plenty of water, allu vial cell, and almost tropical heat in Sum mer, produce most luxuriant tree growth. Trees too near together, branches Inter lacing, how can they ever be snmvefli Apricots, peach, pear, cherries and ap ples in great prolusion. Tills fine or chard Is now in the care of Mr. Bow naan, part owner, and the hosnltalltv nf ""whose family we greatly enjoyed. This orchard Is noted for the earliness and excellence of Its fruits, but, unfor tunately. Is distant some 13 miles from Huntington, Its shipping point. A mile above Conner Creek is located the well known Hamilton place, with extensive orchards, now the property of the state. It Is a valuable property, but shows signs of past neglect. The Jovial Irishman in charge answered us that there were not people cnouirh this side of Huntington to pick all the cherries on the place, and an examination of the trees seemed to confirm his statement. A short distance above the Hamilton Tanch is Mrs. Spake's fine place, with large orchard In excellent condition, and still ibove Gray & Morgan have con- . ciderable land devoted to fruit. These Snake River farms raise large amounts of alfalfa, and on the Cook ranch hundreds of hogs are slaughtered. It would be difficult to excel these Snake River bare In amount of fruit and grass grown on a given area. They also have the advantage of a very early season, and consequently the top price for their fruits. When the law of gravitation forces the construction of a railroad down Snake from Huntington to Lewiston, then orchards will be exceed ingly profitable to their owners. Back to Huntington and thence to Mil ton, the famous fruit district of Umatilla County. I had heard that San Jose scale wae quite prevalent In the Milton orchards, and that there was a demand for the more rigid enforcement of the horticultural Jaw relating to fruit pests, but after spending three days in examining orchards I was unable to find any live scale. There was abundant evidence of their former pres ence, but climatic conditions or beneficial Insects seem to have destroyed them. Ex-CommlssJoner Hobbs accompanied me a portion of the time, and his knowledge of the country, condition of orchards and acquaintance with the people materially assisted me In my examination. The fine nursery of Miller Son, oc cupying some 30 acres. Is a credit to these gentlemen. It la the principal nursery In Oregon east of the Cascades, and Is not excelled anywhere for systematic arrangement and thorough cultivation. I was, however, one day late In arriving at Milton, for the ubiquitous Judson. indus trial agent of the O. R. & N. Co., had been there tho day before and presented the creamery enterprise in such an en- A TEAR FOR THE FALLEN CHURCHES TODAY REVERE THE HEROES OF "WAX. Religions Memorial Service Cea- era.1 EvHBsellcal Presiding: Elder Recently- Appointed in the City. Rev. W. S. Gilbert, pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church, and Chaplain of the Spanish and Filipino War tVeterans, will hold services in his church today for all members of that organization. The sub ject discussed will have special reference to Memorial day, and the music will be appropriate. Tnls is the first religious memorial service attended by the volun teers since their return from the Philip pines, and will be of more than ordinary interest. General Summers, Colonel of the state veteran organization, asks all the members to meet at the camp hall. In the Allsky building., where the soldiers will form and march to the church. Chaplain Gilbert has also Invited all the members of the camp auxiliary organizations to at- i tend tho services, but they will not march to the church In a body HKe tne somiers. Rev. A. J. Smith, of Indiana, will hold tho first quarterly conference this morn ing at the First Evangelical Church, cor- LAST OF WASHINGTON COUNTY'S FIRST FRAME SCHOOL HIL.L5BORO. May 23. A few miles northeast of HIHsboro, in the heart of what is known as the North Plains of the Tualatin, stands the first frame school bulldlns erected In the County of Washington, a silent memoir of the pioneer wilderness and the struggle for bet ter conditions. The building will be torn down this Summer, as It was replaced with a, mod em structure a few years ago, after it had given service for nearly 50 years. The first real school meeting of the settlers was November 21, 1S51, and at this assembly was organized District No. 1, its numerical title still clinging to it. The bodr was made up of jx or seven plon'vers, all oPwhora have passed away except Stephen A. Holcomb, who still lives at West Union. The directors elected were James W. Chambers, whose daughter, Mrs. Dr. F. A. Bailey, now resides In this city; D. T. Lenox and -Caleb Wllklns. It was voted to raise $500, and the site of the building was on the S. A. Holcomb donation claim. But one vote was recorded against the motion. Tho board subsequently decided to havo the structure 20 feet wide and SO feet In length. Axnasa Brooks and J. A. McCoy took the contract, put up the building, and May 17 tho directors gave their note, on 13 days' time, for the cost thereof, $550. Miss E. H. Lincoln was the first teacher In the new building. Judge E. D. Shattuck was the first School Superintendent to turn county school money over to the district. In 3832 there were 18 pupils, which was Increased to 47 in 1853. At this school attended Con gressman Tongue, his first initiation In public Institutions after reaching America from England. The old records are very Interesting, and have many entries unique and suggest 1 e of pioneer life. One paragraph reads: "Dr., to John H. Smith, dollars paid on order John H. Smith for part of a term of school; teaching discontinued In consequence of Indian hostilities and the raising of volun teers." This was when the people of the. district built a fort for defense ajalnst Indian attack. Some of the earliest pupils of the, school are: Thomas Mauzey, now In Alaska; Mrs. Mauzey-Imbrie, of HIHsboro, wife of the County Clerk; Mrs. F. A. Bailey, of Hlllsboro; James A Imbrie, present County Clerk of Washington County; Mrs. Chambers-Comstock, of Portland; Mrs. Marmon McLln. Mrs. E Shute. Mrs. Alonzo Slgler, Mrs. Mary M&lone, George Butler, of Hlllsboro; Samuel Lenox, of Gaston, and Mrs. J. Q. A. Young, of Cedar Mills. thuslastlc manner that even that veteran pomologist. Colonel Ballou, was full of the subject and planning a trip to Min nesota to Investigate the creamers' sys tems of that state. There Id no better watered country anywhere than that por tion of Walla Walla Valley embraced In the Milton and Freewater section. Seem ingly, every farm has Its trout brook and clover fields, and butter, as well as fruit, can be produced largely here. I found the fruitgrowers of the Milton sections more than ready to adopt modern methods for the protection of their trees, and the publications of our Board of Horticulture are highly valued. Here as elsewhere they have come to realize that they must practice up-to-date methods cr decline the pursuit. During my recent trip I traveled some 1300 miles by rail and about 150 by wagon, and yet have visited only one of the five horticultural districts of the state. These visits Impress one forcibly with the immense area of our state, its diver sity of climate and soil, and possibilities of future development. In many Instances I found trees too closely p.anted, and too many varieties grown for great commercial value. Again, the createst care should be exer cised In planting orchards on deep, well drained soil. Many failures have resulted from setting trees on a bed of impervious clay or hardpan, or where water stands a few feet below the surface. While some of the river bottoms, such as that of the Grand R6nde Valley, north of La Grande, afford a deep, moderately sandy soil, producing a vigorous tree growth, yet as a rule the sloping hillsides a few feet above tho level of the valleys seem best adapted to orcharding, as they are free from standing water, possess a higher temperature, and consequently greater Immunity from frosts. I have referred to the old Astrachan tree on the Rynearson orchard, and on Mr. Christine's place, at Freewater, I noticed a tree of this variety that ex ceeded in size anj that I have geen In the state; and elsewhere I observed that the vigor and longevity of the Astrachan has exceeded that of all other varieties. This strengthens my theory that orchard Ists would do well to plant all Astrachan trees, and the second year thereafter bud or graft to varieties to suit, and they will then secure trees resistant to cold and of unsurpassed vigor. Commissioner Judd Geer accompanied me east of the Blue Mountains, and I found him to be well informed and anx ious to do his whole duty. The fifth dis trict, however. Is too large, and Umatilla County should be detached from It. If space permitted. I would like to com pliment many orchardlsts whose well kept places I visited and whose hospital ity I enjoyed. I was most cordially re ceived, not only by fruitgrowers, but by the press and such business men as I Incidentally met. Very truly yours. E. L. SMITH. President State Board of Horticulture. "Try Me, DIclc!" "Julia, dear," said Young Mr. Gllley, timidly, to his charmer, "do you think that a married couple could live on a sal ary of 5750 a year?" "Oh, Dick," replied Julia, .earnestly, "1 saw In the Ladies' and Gents' Home Jour nal an account of how a man supported himself, his wife and two children on $350 a year. I'll run and get the paper." Invitations were Issued the following week. Detroit Free Press. Itonnehold Economy. "Did jou pay the rrocer and butcher. Amelia?" "No: there wasn't enoueh tn nnv both of them. To pay only one would make trouble. SO I lUSt tnnlr thn mnia. nrt spent It downtown," Indianapolis Jour- uai. nor East Sixth and East Market streets, after which he will proceed with his con ference supervision duties. Mr. Smith " was recently appointed presiding elder for the Portland district by the Evangelical Conference. There are 16 churches in this district, which Includes Portland and vi cinity, and also the Puget Sound country. The new presiding elder Is a man of wide experience In the ministry in the East, and Portland district Is fortunate In se curing hi? services. He Is making his home at 404 East Yamhill street. A Chinese Minister. Rev. Gam Bing Quab, an educated and ordained Chlneso minister of the Cum berland Presbyterian church, with his bride, are now guests of the Cumberland Presbyterians in this city. He will preach In the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, corner East Twelfth and East Taylor streets, today, at both the morning and evening services! He will also lecture at tho same place Monday evening. The morning topic will be "The Wonderful Book Called the Bible," and In the even ing he will speak on "Chinese Manners and Customs." Rev. Gam Sing Quab Is a graduate of the Divinity School of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and is said to be a very interqstlng speaker. Everybody Is invited to the services. Sannysldc ConcrcjrntlonaL. At the Sunnyside Congregational Church, corner of East Taylor and East Thirty-fourth streets, the pastor. Rev. J. J. Staub, will preach In the morning on "The Backbone of Character." At 7 o'clock Mrs. M. Emerlck will lead the young people's meeting on the topic, "Have Patience." A memorial service of special interest and attraction will be held at 8 o'clock P. M., when the pastor will speak on "The Legacy of Sacrifice." Ben Butler Post, G. A. R., and Anchor Lodge, No. S5, A. O. U. W., of Sunnyside. will at tend In a body. The audl.orium, beautiful ly adorned with choicest flowers and the Stars and Stripes, together with appropri ate music by the choir, will be sure to render the service Impressive and Inspir ing, The following will be some of the musical selections: "Garlands We Twine," by A. Beirly; sk1o, "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean." sung by Mies Alba Fowler; response, "Sleep Thy Last Sleep," by Barnby"; "Our Country's Flag," by A. Beirly. Grace Methodist. At Grace Methodist Church, Rev. Hugh D. Atchison, the pastor, will preach at 10:30 A. M. on "The Gift of a New Heart." In the evening at 7:45 Dr. L. E. Rockwell, of Centenary Church, will occupy the pul pit. Sunday school Is held at 12:15, to which all are cordially invited. Epworth League prayer meeting at 6:20. The choir, under the direction of Miss Blanche Sor enson, with Mrs. E. M. Bergen as organ 1st. will render the following programme: Morning Organ, "Festival Service (Shelley); anthem, alto solo, "Gently Lead Us" (Adams); offertory, ''Chant du Pay san" (Rendano); organ, "Torchlight March" (Glbsone). Evening Organ, "Finale," Third Sym phony (Mendelssohn): anthem, soprano solo, "Haste, Traveler, Haste" (Fearls); offertory. "Invocazzlono" (Capoccl); or gan, "Postlude" (Batiste). Sunnyside Methodist. Sunnyside Methodist Church will hold its third quarterly meeting today, and the quarterly conference will be held tomor row evening. This morning at 11 o'clock there will be an old-fashioned love feast, which will be followed by the beautiful and Impressive sacramental service. At S o'clock this evening there will be a me morial service. Special music will be ren dered, and the pastor. Dr. S. A. Starr, will deliver an appropriate memorial ad dress. Sunday school Is held at 10 A. M. Mr. C. A. Gatzka, superintendent. The Epworth League devotional service begins at 7 o'clock, led by Mrs. J. T. Brown. The tonic "Have Patience." will be con sidered. Special music frill fce provided j for the devotional services throughout the entire Summer months. Special music for services today Is as follows: Morning Prelude In "A." (Callcott); of fertory (Thayer): postlude In "G." Evening Prelude, "Melodie" (Rubin stein): anthem, "The Lord Ii King" (Handel): offertory (Blumenthal); solo, "Just Before the Battle. Mother" (Root), Miss Mary Thomas; quartet. "Beat, Spirit, Rest" (Rooke)j Starr-Walker quartet; postlude (Lemmens). C A. Walker, lead er; H. D. Crockett, organist. First Baptist. At the First Baptist Church, corner Twelfth and Taylor streets. Alexander Blackburn. D. D.. pastor, will preach at 10:30 A. M. on "Victory Out of Defeat." Baptism will take place after the sermon. At 7:45,the subject la "Free for Self and for Others." The Sunday school at noon, John G. Malone, superintendent, will be of Interest. Young people's inciting at 6:30 P. M.; subject, "Work Among the Negroes"; leader. Miss Kate Smith. Pro fessor W. M. Wilder Is organist and di rector. The chorus of male Voices will b heard In tha. choir. Music will be as fol lows: Morning Preludlum voluntary (Ley bach); song, male chorus; offertory, "An danto" in G major (Schutze); solo, Mr. Fortman; postludlum (Clarke). Evening Preludium. "Largo," from "Xerxes" (Handel); song by chorus; of fertory. "Ave Maria" (Clarke): solo, Mr. Fortman; postludlum, "Grand March," from "Rlenzl" (R. Wagner). First Unitarian. Services will be held In the First Unitar ian Church, corner Seventh and Yamhill streets, this morning at H o'clock. Ser mon by Mr. Lord on "Social Conversion." The members of the choir are: Mme. No. relll, soprano: Mro. Harry O'Reilly, alto; F. S. Pierce, tenor; Bert Brown, bass-, and Miss Edith Fallenius, organist and direc tor. Following is tho order of music: Voluntary, "Andante" In "F" (Lefobvre Wely); anthem, "I Will Call Upon Thee" (Dudley Buck); gloria, "Chant" (Bennett), offertory. "Oh for a Closer Walk With God" (Foster); "Nunc Dlmlttls" (Novln); postlude (Batiste). Centenary Methodist. Today there will bo a quarterly meeting at the Centenary Methodist Church, with a love feast at 9:30 A. M. At 10:3) the sacrament of the Lord's Supper will ba administered. In the nbsence of the pre siding elder, the nervlces this evening will be conducted by Rev. Hugh D. Atch lnson, of Grace Church. A reception of members and probationers will take place at the morning service. Forbes Presbyterian. At the Forbes Presbyterian Church to day the pastor. Rev. W. O. Forbes, will preach morning and evening. Morning theme, "Christ's Pre-eminence." Tho evening service will be suitable to Memo rial day. The church will be appropriate ly decorated by the flower committee, and the music will bo suited to the occasion. Mies Susan Gambell may be heard In the two following solos: "My Native Land," Von Shuppe. and "Lead. Kindly Light," Shepherd. Mrs. O. P. Church will sing "Just Before the Battle. Mother." All Grand Army veterans and Second Oregon Volunteers are cordially Invited. Taylor-Street Methodist. Dr. Kellogg will preach at the time of morning worship on the subject of "In spiration of the Bible." This is one of a series of sermona he Is now preaching. No more Important theme could be brought before the thinking people of the city. In the evening an illustrated dis course on "Great American Hymn Wri ters" will be given. Dr. Kellogg will pre sent the subject with pictures and Illus trations of hymns. The public la wel comed. One week from tonight Dr. -Kellogg will speak on "The Good Old Times," which is a comparison of former times. Second Baptist. Rev. Ray Palmer will preach at the Sec ond Baptist today; morning theme, "Wrestling With the Angel"; evening theme, "The Reasonableness of Christ's Demands." The pastor will give a pre lude to the evening sermon on "Were the Methodists Wise In Removing the Tims Limit?" Immanael Baptist. At Immanuel Baptist Church, corner Second and Meade streets, preaching service will be held at 10:45 A. M. and 8:10 P. M. At tho evening service the pastor will deliver a memorial sermon In honor of our Nation's dead; theme, "Sacrifice of Life the Highest Manifestation of Love." The Sunday school is held at 11:45 A. M.; Junior Young People's Society. 5 P. M.; young people's prayer meeting, 7 P. M; midweek prayer service, Thursday even ing. S. C. Lapham Is pastor. United Evangelical. Rev. C. T. Hurd will preach this morn ing at the Second United Evangelical Church, m Alblna. This evening he will occupy, as usual, the pulpit of the Firs United Evangelical Church, on East Tenth and Sherman streets. United Brethren. Members of Sumner Post and Sumner Relief Corps, G. A. R., will attend serv ices this evening at the United Brethren Church, East Morrison and East Fif teenth streets. Rev. Mr. Dell, the pastor, extended an Invitation to the posts and corps some time ago. First Universallst. At the First Universallst Church, cor ner of East Couch and East Eighth streets, Rev. Harvey H. Hoyt, pastor, holds morning service at 11; subject, "Our Heroes"; evening service at 7:30, subject, "For What Does the Old Flag Stand?" Sunday school Is held at 12:15; Y. P. C. U. nt 6:30. subject, "Loyalty to Our Coun try." A cordial Invitation Is extended to all. St. David's Episcopal. At St David's Church at the morning service, Rev. George B. Van Waters will preach on the subject, "Sins Forgiven and Sins Covered." His evening subject !a "Christ in His Word." Y. M. C. A. Meeting. The orchestra will again have charge of the music at the Association Hall th's afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. G. B. Van Waters, rector of St, David's Episcopal Church, will give an address to men. All men are Invited. A. 31. E. Zton. At the A. M. E. Zion Church, corner of Main and Thirteenth streets, the pastor, Rev. Erving Swan, will preach In the morning from Matthew xl:23: "Take my yoke upon you and learn of me." At the evening services. Miss S. P. Rhodes, the evangelist, will preach from the subject, "After the Ball," the choir offering the following selections: Hymn, "All Hall the Power of Jesus' Name;" anthem, "Father of Spirits, Nature's God"; solo, selected, by Mrs. D. M. Newman; anthem, "O Lord of Hosts," Robinson. Class meeting Is held at 12 M; Sunday school at 1 P. M. Presiding Elder M. W. Bynum will be with the church June 1. Good Shepherd. Rev. E. T. Simpson will preach this morning at 11 o'clock at the Church of the Good Shepherd, in Alblna, English Lutheran. Regular services will be held today In the St. James' English Lutheran Church, at 11 o'clock A. M., by Rev. Charles S. Rahm, pastor. Sunday school commences at 12:15. There will be no evening- service Universal Brotherhood. At Universal Brotherhood Hall, 441 Washington street, Sunday, Lotus Group will meet, at 8 P. M. Several flve-mlnute talks on the philosophy of life will be heard. Regular weekly study class on Tuesday Is held at 8 P. M. Christian Science. The First Church of Christ (Scientist). 317 Dekum building, will hold services at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M.; subject of sermon, "God, the Only Cause and Creator." Chil dren's Sunday school Is held at 12 M. Wednesday evening meotlngs are held at 8 o'clock. Splritaalist Society. The First Spiritualist Society will meet la Artisass' Hall, Thirl street, near SPECIALS ON COMBINATION CASES, THIS WEEK ONLY The Finest and Most Complete Line in the City. Flemish Oak, Mahogany and Golden Oak f f Quarter5awcd Oak, 69 inches hih, 40 inches wldet 12x14 mirror, highly C1C A A polished oaK, only paJI.Ull P.JSIk-; B?w Quarter-Sawed Oak and Mahogany, 71 inches high 43 inches wide; 14x16 mirrar, COO C A bent glass door, polish finish.. $LLvJJ HENRY JEINNING 172 and 174 First Street & SONS Red Four-Story Block Washington, for conference, at 11 A. M. Address of the evening la by Mr. Everell Caukln; subject, "Reformers." Home of Truth. At the Home of Truth, S69 Thirteenth street, services are held at 11 A. M. and S P. M. Demonstration meeting Tuesday at 8 P. M. Shlloh Mission. At Shlloh Mission, Second and Jefferson streets. Rev. J. H. Allen will preach this morning at 10:30 and this evening at 7:30. All are invited. Baptist Social Union. The Portland Baptist Social Union will hold a patriotic service In the Calvary Church, corner of East Eighth and Grant streets, Tuesday evening next. There will be good music and nddreeses by Com rades Blackburn and Parker. Mr. Arthur L. Veazle is president, and Invites every body to come. CHURCH DIRECTORY. Baptist. Second Rev. Bay Palmer, pastor. Preaching at 10:30 and 7:45: Sunday school. 12; Young People, 0:45 P. M.; prayer meetlnff, Thursday, 7:45. Calvary Rev. Eben M. Bliss, pastor. Serv ices, 10:30 and 7:30; Sunday school. 11:43; B T. P. V., 6:20; prayer, Thursday, 7:30. Grace (Montavllla) Rev. X. S. Hollcroft. paster. Services. 7:30 P. M.; Sunday echool. 10; prayer, Thursday. S. Park Place (University Park) Rev. N. S. Hollcroft, pastor. Services. 11; Sunday school. 10; Junior meeting'. 3. Imraanuel Rev. Stenton C. Lapman. pastor. Preaching. 10:S0 and 7:30; Sunday school, 11:45; Younff People's meeting. 6:30. Third Sunday school at 10, Georse E. Jami son, superintendent. first Dr. Alexander Blackburn, pastor. Serv ices at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.; Sunday school. 12 M.; Youns People's meeting. 6:30 P. M. Mount Tabor Rev. S. K. DIebel, pastor. Services 11 A. M.: Sunday school, 10 A. M. Christian. Rodney-Avenue-;Rev1 A. D. Ska&gs, pastor. Services, 11 and 7:30; Sunday school. 9:45: Junior Y. P. S. C. E.. 3; Y. P. S. C. E.. 6:30; prayer. Thursday. 7:30. First Christian Church, corner Park and Co lumbia streets Rev. J. F. Ghormley. pastor. Sunday school. 0:45 A. M.; preachlnp. 11 A. M. and 7:45 P. M.; Y. P. S. C. E. 6.30 P. 31.; Strangers made welcome. Woodlawn (Madronai Rev. A. D. Skaggs. pastor. Services, 3 P. M. Christian Science. First Church of Christ (Scientist). 317 Dekum building Sen Ices at 11 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Children's Sunday school, 12; Wednesday meet ing. 8 P. M. Portland Church of Christ (Scientist). Audi torium Sen lce. 11 and 8; Sunday school. 12; Sunday and Wednesday evening meetings, S. Congreg-atlonallst. German Rev. John Koch, pastor. Services, 10:30 and 7:30; Sunday school, 0:30; Y. P. 5. C E., Tuesday, 7:30; prayer. Wednesday, 7:30. Sunnyside Rev. J. J. Staub. pastor. Serv ices. 11 and 7:30; Sunday school, 10; Young People's Society, C:30; prayer, Thursday, 7:30. HassahvStreet Rev. R. W. Farquhar, pastor. Services, 10:30 and 7:30; Sunday school. 12; Y. P. S. C E., 0:30; prayer, Thursday, 7:30. Mlss!sslppl-Aenue Rev. George A. Taggart. pastor. Eenicea. 11 and 7:30: Sunday school. 10; Juniors, 3; Y. P. S. C. ., 0:30; prajer. Thursday,. 7:30. First Park and Madison streets. Rev. Ar thur W. Ackerman. pastor. Senices. 10:30 A. If. and 7:45 P. M.; Sunday school, 12:13 P. M.; X. P. S. C. E., 0:45 P. M. Episcopal. SL Stephen's Chapel Rev. Thomas Kelll. Wilson, clergyman In charge. Morning prajer and sermon. 11; evening senices. 7:30; Sunday school. 0:45; holy communion, after morning service on first Sunday In the month. Church of the Good Shepherd Services at 11 by Rev. E. T. Simpson. St. David's Church East Morrison, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. Rev. George B. Van Waters, rector. Holy Communion. 7; Sunday school. 0:45; morning prayer and ser mon. 11; evening prayer and sermon, 7:30; Fri day evening service, 7:30. St. Matthew's Rev. J. W. Weatherdon, cler gyman In charge. Holy communion, S: Sun day school v 0:45; morning sen Ice, 11; evening service, 8. St. Mark's Rev. J. E. Simpson, rector. Holy communion. 7:30 A. M.; Sunday school. 10; morning prayer and sermon, 11 A. M.; evening prayer and sermon. 8. Trinity Rev. Dr. A. A. Morrison, rector; Rev. C H. Lake, assistant in charge. Services, morning prayer and sermon, 11 A. M.; even ing prayer, 8; Sunday school, 0:30 A. M. Evangelical. Emanuel (German) Rev. E. D. Hornschuch. pastor. Senices, 11 and 7:30; Sunday school. 10; prayer! Wednesday. 7:30; Y. P. A.. Frldar. 7:30. First (German) Rev. F. T. Harder, pastor, flervlces, 11 and 8; Sunday school. 9:30; T. P. A.. 7:15; prayer meeting. Tuesday, 8 P. M.; Wednesday, 6 P.M. Memorial Rev. Robert Pierce, pastor. Sun day services, 11 and 7:30; Sunday school, 10. Y. P. A.. 6:30; Junior Y. P. A. 3; praer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30; young people's prayer, Thursday, 7:30. First (English) Rev. Exra Maure. pastor. Senices. 11 A M. and 7:45 P. M.; Sunday school. 10 A. M.; Y. P. A. 7 P. M.; Thursday prayer meeting. 7:45 P. M. Evangelical (United). East Yamhill Mission Rev. Peter Blttner. pastor. Senices. 11 and 7:30; Sunday school. 10; K. L. C E.. 6:30; prayer. Thursday, 7:30; Junior League. Saturday. 2:30. Flrs't United Rev. C T. Hurd. pastor. Serv ices. 11 and 7-30; Sunday school, 10; K. L. C E.. 0:30; prayer. Thursday. 7:30. Second Rev. S. J. Lindsay, pastor. Services, 11 and 7:30; Sunday school. 10; Keystone League. 0:30; prayer, Wednesday, 7:30. Friends (Quakers). Friends, East Thirty-fourth and Salmon tpjcta-RiTt A. M, Bray, p;or. Service, 10:45 and 7:30; Sunday school, 12: Y. P. S. C. E.. 0:30; prayer, Wednesday. 7:30. , Lnthernn. CTermanTrlnlty. Alblna Rev. Theodore Fleck enstein, pastor. Preaching, 10:30 and 7:30; Sunday ochool. 9:30. Immanuel (Swedish) Rev. John W. Skans. pastor. Preachings at 10.30 and 7:45 P. M.; Sunday school, 12 M. St. Paul's Evangelical (German) Rev. August" Krause. pastor. Preaching. 10. SO and 7:30; Sunday school, 9:30.: Bible stud". Thursday, 7:30. Zlon's (German) Senices. 10 and 7:30; Sun day school, 9:30; Christian day school, Monday to Friday. St. James's (English) Rev. Charles S. Rahn. j pastor. Senices, 11 and 7:30; Sunday school. 12:15. Methodist Episcopal. i Second German Rev. Charles Prlestng, pas tor. Senices, 10:45 and 7:30; Sunday school. 9:30; prayer, Thursday, 7:20. Taylor-Street (First) Rev. H. W. Kellogg. D. D.. pastor. Senices. 10:30 and 7:30; Sun day school, 12:15: Epworth League and prayer meeting, 6:30; Subordinate League, 5. Centenary Rev. L. E. Rockwell, pastor. Services. 10:30 and 7:30: Sunday school, 12; Epworth League. 6.30; prayer. Thursday, 7:30. Central Rev. W. T. Kerr, pastor. Services. 10:15 and 7:30; Sunday school. 12:15; Epworth League. 6.30; prajer, Thursday, 7130. Mount Tabor Rev. A. S. Mulligan, pastof. Services, 11 and 7:30; Epworth League, 6.30; Junior Epworth League, 3; praj-er, Thursday, 7:30. Suntrj side Rev. S. A. Starr, pastor. Services. 11 and 7:30; Sunday school, 10; general class, 12:15; Epworth League, 0:30; prajrer, Thursday, 7:30. Trinity Rev. A. L. Hawley, pattor. Sen Ices, 10:45 and 7:30; Sunday school, 9:40; Ep worth League, 0:30; prayer, Thursday, 7:30. Shlloh Mission Rev. J. H. Allen, superin tendent. Senices. 10:30 and 7:30. Presoytcrian. MIzpah Rev. W. T. Wardle, pastor. Serv ices. 11 and 8: Sunday school. 9:45: Y. P. S. C. E., 7; Junior Y. P. S. C E., 3:30; prayer, Thursdaj-. 8. Third Rev. Robert McLean, pastor. Services. 10:30 and 7:30: Sunday school. 12; Boys' Bri gade. 5:30; young people's meeting, 6:30; prajer, Thursday. 7:45. Cumberland Rev. G. A. Blair, pastor. .Serv ices, 10:30 and 7:30; Sunday school. 12: Junior Y. P. S. C. E-, 3:30; Y. P. S. C E.. 6:30; prayer, Thursdaj-, 7:20. Grand-Avenue (United) Rev. John Henry Glhson, D. D.. pastor. Senices, 11 and 7:30: Sundaj school, 10; Y. P. S. C. D., 0:30; prayer, Thursdaj-. 7:30. Calvarj" Rev. "W. S. Gilbert, pastor. Mrs. Mann, soprano soloist and director of chorus; Miss Fisher, organist. Senices. 11 and 7:30. Roman Catholic. St. Mary's Cathedral Most Rev. Archbishop Christie, pastor. Seniceiv, mass and sermon, C. 8. and 10:30; mass for children, 0; Sunday school. 0:30: vespers and sermon, 7:30; ques tions answered at evening services; week dajs, mass. 6:30 and S. Unitarian. Flrrt Rev. W. R. Lord, minister; Rev. T. L. Eliot, D. D., minister emeritus. Worship. 11; Sunday school and confirmation class, 12:30; Young People's Fraternity, 7. Universallst. First Rev. -H. H. Hoj-t, minister. Senices 1 1 and 7:30; Y. P. C. U 6:30. coal bunkers, etc, would occupy the whole of the lower portion of the vessel; tho crew's quarters and guns would bo oa the upper decks. There would be eight propellers of nlno feet in diameter re volving at about 400 revolutions per min ute, and her speed would be about 44 knots. She could carry coal at this speed! for about eight hours, but she would ba able to steam at from 10 to 14 knots with a small section of the boilers more eco nomically than other vessels of ordinary type and power, and when required, all the boilers could be used and full power exerted In about half an hour. A Boat to Run Fifty Miles an Hour. Popular Science Monthly. It Is, perhaps, interesting to examine the possibilities of speed that might be at tained In a special unarmored cruiser, a magnified torpedo-boat destroyer of light build, with scanty accommodations for her large crew, but equipped with an arma ment of light guns and torpedoes. Let us assumo that her dimensions are about double those of the 20-knot destroyers, with plates of double the thickness and specially strengthened to correspond with the Increased size length, 420 feet; beam, 43 feet; maximum draught, 14 feet; dis placement, 2S00 tons; Indicated horsepower. 80,000; there would be two tiers of water tube boilers; these, with the engine space. TRIBUTETO COLORED SOLDIERS Their Good Conduct While Stationed at Vancouver Barracks. VANCOUVER. Wash.. May 24. (To tho Editor.) Now that Company B, Twenty fourth United States Infantry, has gone, it would be almost unpardonablo not to give It some public mention. The soldier ly and uniformly good conduct of the men during their 13 months garrison duty at Vancouver Barracks gained for them, warm friends and admirers among Van couverites, many of whom regretted to see the boys leave, and were loud In their praise of their exemplary deportment dur ing their brief stay. Company B reached Vancouver from. Fort Douglas, Utah, April 3, 1839, and has been here continuously up till the 16th Inst., with tho exception that part of the company was In Wardner, Idaho, for a brief spell. At the time off departure on the 16th Inst, the company had Its full complement of men, 109. There have been numerous promotions and changes, how ever, and two. Sergeants Chase and Glp son, having served 30 years each, are on the retired list. The two men of the com pany who have been so Instrumental In keeping the boys up to such an excellent standard are First Sergeant Mac- Stan field and Company Quartermaster's Ser geant C W. Grayson. Stanfield Is a na tive of Nashville. Tcnn., and Grayson waf born on the banks of the blue Mus kingum. In the smoky, but not sleepy, city of Zanesvllle, O. The former has seen 21 years of service, and the latter 25. Each aspires to tho coveted 30 years. Private Smelton was made Sergeant Major of the battalion during the stay of the company at Vancouver. Sergeant Hill Is First Duty Sergeant, and a good one he Is, too. Joe White is still sound ing his sweet trumpet; he has been so do ing for 2S years, having served from the old original Ninth Cavalry. Private Har grove, as chef, and Private Harden, as second cook, look well after tho kitchen details, and set up excellent service to the men. Taken as a whole. Company B has seen much service. It was In the Victoria cam paign In Texas in 1SS0. It has at different times been stationed in Indian Territory, Arizona, Utah and Washington, as well as In Cuba and Idaho. It had Its most memorable engagement at Santiago, where it lost 12 brave men. At present, the location of the 12 companies of the Twenty-fourth Infantry are: B and M, Fort Wright, Wash.; L, in Alaska; D, in Fort Harrison, Mont., and the other eight companies are in the Philippines. Com pany B turns over Vancouver Barracks in good shape to Its successors, and with Company B go the beskjYnes of Van couver In general. " C. K. 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