THE SUKDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JULY 29, 1900.
ELGIAN HARE INDUSTR
An Interesting Description of the Cute Little Animai That Is
Raised for Pleasure and Profit A Promis
ing Industry for Oregon.
Owing1 to the phenomenal success at- health and pood appearance of the anl
tfclned by the breeders of Belgian hares I maU
in California, the whole country has bo- j In "ard to feeding, the i haro thrives
Anmv ...-... i , nf .,, v.ov,na I upon oats. clover or alfalfa hay, well
come interested In the life -and habits wroUi carrot.tops, beet-top?, dan-
of the Belgian hare, one of the most re- j deUon plantain leaf, rutabagas, corn,
znarkable species of the animal world -wheat, barlev. cabbage, apples. tc.
rtTit- I
Scientific breeders of the highest grade
stock have reeentlv turned thol- at- ,
slock navo recently turnou tnei. at- ,
tentlon to Oregon as a most profitable ,
and proline Held for the culture of pure
bred- Belgian hare stock. Men who have j
followed the growth of this industry care
fully predict that Oregon growers can
easily usurp the place now filled by the
California firms extensively engaged in
the business of raising Belgian hares for '
tho markets of the United States and
Canada, and as an industry of rapid de- ,
velopmcnt and great profit these jrow-
ers contend that no other single Industry ,
promises more for the lasting prosperltj J
of the state. j
A gentloman from California who has .
studied the business carefully has fur
nished the data far tho following article,
which, as a summary of an Important
calling, will be found of grcxt Interest
to a large number of the readers of The
Sunday Oregonlan.
The entire seotion of country embraced
within the limits of the Pacific North
west, owing to Its peculiar climatic con
dltlon. Is especially adapted to the pro
duction of tho highest grado of Belgian
hares. The animal grown In Oregon or
"Washington is of a much hardier va
riety than the same animal giown n
California. Hares shipped from Oregon,
as has been conclusively proved by ex
periment, do not catch cold as easily as
thoso bred in the California field, and .n
tho weight of their fur coating, and the
nutrient values of their meat, Oregon
raised hares easily head the list of high
bred stock on the Coast.
This industry, grounded as it is, upon
large profits and quick returns, has so
many attractive features that it must
secure for itself a permanent loothom
wherever It is introduced.
Many express a. fear that the industry
will toon be overdone, and that it is
nothing but a fad, not worthy of serious
attention "anywhere as an Industry of
serious commercial value.
So said many pessimists years ago,
when the incuoator for breeding chickc.i.
wos introduced, and yet chickens are not
running wild nor bringing unprofitable
prices.
On the contrary, chickens, geese, ducks
and turkeys can be sold readily at good
prices in every city, town and liamlci.
throughout the world.
Belgian hares today can be very profit
ably raised and sold in competition with
poultry. The cleanness of the hare .t
will not eat anything soiled or even
musty, as a chicken, duck, goose, or
turkey will) commends It to the consid
eration of all who have respect for their
stomach, and are particular what they
eat. Famous physicians say hare meat is
the best for the use of invalids and por
sons in delicate health, the meat contain
ing S3 per cent of nutriment, while that
of the chicken contains but Zi per cent.
Hospitals will become heavy consumers.
The restaurants and leading hotels
throughout the country will put Belgian
hare on their bills of fare as soon as suf
ficient supplies can be obtained. It will
be cooked and served In all the many
attractive and dollcate dishes for which
the chefs of the wcrld are noted. Thou
sands will try a dish out of curiosity.
Hundreds of thousands, when they see
"Belgian hare pot pie" on the bill of
fare will hark back to boyhood days
when they had rabbit or hare stew
cooked with doughboys, and licked their
chops and colled for more. Yes, there will
be big profits in raising Belgian hares for
meat In competition with any animal the
world produces.
The meat will bring a. better price than
turkey, because it is cleaner, whiter,
more delicately flavored. Juicier, and in
every way better. There are no laro
bones or quantities of useless fat. The
skin makes elegant Imitation seal-skin
cloaks, fine collarettes, muffs, borders
for skirts, etc. The fur makes fine under
wear and felt hats. It is almost as fine
as silk, and many uses will be found for
the fur when it becomes plentiful. i.hj
skins will largely tako the place of beaver
skins, which are now very difficult to
obtain. The fore feet are mounted witn
a band of sterling sliver, and become
good-luck charms. The hind feet become,
tinder proper manipulation, rouge and
powder brushes for my lady's face. Thus
all parts are utilized. ,
Now about the business being overdone.
There are about 79.000,009 people In the
United States, and over 15.000.000 in Can
ada. If one in a hundred, or one In a
thousand, should buy a Belgian hare, how
many would be required? More than we
can produce in 10 years. What of China
end Japan. Alaska. Hawaiian Islands, and
the Islands of the sea? Vast numbers
will be required by these. The Chinese
and Japanese here In the Pacific North
west are taking kindly to the little Bel
gian, and are liberal purchasers. They
will introduce them to their countrymen
In China and Japan.
When the Belsrian hare becomes as
plentiful as poultrv, then great canning
establishments, like those of the big
packing companies operating on -poultrv
at Chicago, Kansas City and Omaha, will
commence to place canned hare on the
markets of the world.
This will take several years, however,
and before that time comes one can make
many thousands of dollars breeding fancy
stock If he will start right and make
a little investment.
Thi prolificacy of the animal being al
T"idv well Vnnwn. It Is ppMItt understood
that If a rabbitry is practically conducted
by one with fair business tact, he must
realize large financial returns from the
amount of money and time Invested.
One Belgian doe is capable of producing
eight or nine Utters in a year, but we
shall say only six litters. She Is also ca
pable of producing six to fifteen at each
litter, but we shall cut these litters down
to only eight, each. Six litters in one year
pives us the following ages, viz:
Eight head 11 months old.
Eight head 9 months old.
Eight head 7 months old.
Eight head 5 months old.
Eight head 3 months old.
Bight head 1 month old.
The first litter are capable of breeding
twice In this time and the second litter
are capable of breeding once, which will
give is throe litters from the young stqek.
Now, estimating that one-half of the
young will be does, we have the ame as
12 producing young once. These 12 does
producing -eight each equal 9C young to be
added to the old does' 48, making 144 hares
produced from one single doe In one year.
The cost of raising these animals on a
large scale is very small one breeder
claiming that by raising his own -green
feed, the total cost for each hare, until
It Is about 4 months old. Is but a trifle
ovor S cents. "Where all the feed is
bought, about 15 cents to 17 cents will
cover the total expense.
When one makes up his mind to engage
in tho breeding of Belgian hares, he
should first visit some of the large rab
bitries and make a study of the business
as conducted by the experienced. He will
note that the hatcheries arc constructed
so that the creatures are not exposed to
dampness -or to a draft, and that these
hutches are thoroughly clean. The food
furnished the animals is also thoroughly
fresh and clean.
On theso sanitary conditions depend the
Tn 1ortlnf- etnet hrxn1rtr should lfpo .
in mind the fact that like begets like.
Th leading characteristics -of the sire and
a..-a ,,. Ar.n,-i,. ,
Q f . . . .
males and fcmalos not-akin to each other,
as inbreeding can have but one result the '
production of weakened stock.
The brood doe should have good, round
color, with plenty of under-color running
over the exposed portion of the bojy.
Thii color should be rich and strong, with
plsnty oi nfc and flre in it. But. perhaps,
more important, .she must have go-d
sound top color, which must be rich and
strong, with no appearance, of gray or
SSVtSSS'VJlStSSi tSi
of co,or tQ the very t,ps Rn6 wJth the,e
you wni have breeding does that are
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A HIGH-GRADE
healthy with a good constitution. Shape
is another point that requires careful con
sideration. Does should be large, long In body, but
not heavy built. Xogs should be fine
and long. Do not use a doe with a
heavy, short. fu'l front, or with heavy
limbs. The head should be fine and lean,
not short and rabbltv. and the eyes la-ge
and full. Breeding docs should be stylish
and lively and should sit up welf on the
forelegs. It is also necessary that, they
should be well ticked with plenty of' long,
wavy. Jet-black ticking, and Be deeply
laced on the ears.
The buck sl-ould be a rich rufus rd.
sound throughout. Thorp must b no
dullns.ss or gray In the fur and the top
color must be especially pood. The color
should run well down the r'ds and hind
quarters, the cheat clar and "bright fore
legs well colored and free from tlck'nsr,
bind feet as well colored as possible.
Never use a buck that'has poorly colored
hind feet, or one that shows white. Tha
t'cklng should be wavv and 1ct black.
The buck should be lively and full of ac
tivity. His body should curve n'cely from
the shoulder's to the tail, and h should
stand up well on his fore'eet. The head
should h lon, fine and lean, not round
or rabbity.
Thp burk must be well lcrt w'th it
Mck lacinc nml hav well-colored ears.
His less should be fine, long and fro
from dark hairs ffs possible, not thick
boned or shprt.
"With a foundation as described good re
sults are sure to follow.
WHY THE PAPER CHANGED.
Baltimore Herald Spenlcx of the Po
litical Isktich of the Day.
WASHINGTON, July 23. The Baltimore
Herald, which in 1SS6 supported the Dem
ocratic ticket, has undergone a complete
change of base, and now comes out in
a strong declaration in favor of McKln
ley and Roosevelt. The Herald editorially
oYines Its stand or- the leading issues of
the day. in part saying:
The Herald believes In the gold standard. It
knows that any Hglslatoa which would pt
the country upon a Fliver batls would brine
upon the land a financial, commercial and in
dustrial catastrophe unparan ld la Its his
tory. Mr. Bryan's election to the Presidency would
mean that tor four years the most earnest, de
termined and uncompromising advocate of sil
ver monometallsn) to be found anywhere in the
country would bo in the Presidential chair. He
would have all the vast Influence and power of
i
?ncc,t hl C0mmna- " n b ' tractor would take outlyrng schools ex
fTJL t?,Tse nl ReP54SWltat,v's1 "'" l ' cept at considerably advanced figures, it
ine came time and on the nice tl.ket will b
casrer ana ready to do his bldd ng. If he nhall
be successful at the polls there Is every reason
to believe that the Senat as weil as the
House, will be under his domination and con
trol. How masterful he can be In pushing his
favorite Idea the proceedings of the late con
vention bear wltncas. If be Is olect'd, at the
leant the country will have fouV years oi -uncertainty,
doubt and bnrest. At the worst we
will, at an extra session next Summer, plunge
over the silver cataract.
Respect for the Supreme Court of the United
States is the sheet anchor of eur political sys
tem. In 1S0G the attacks of the Chlcaso plat
form unon this high court weru. to thoughtful
and patriotic men. one of the most alarming In
cidents of that memorable canvass. That plat- 1
form 1b again incorporated In the Democratic -
declaration of principles. j
The Herald believes In the merit system. It i
believes in It at home, and it knows that the
colonial responsibilities' which e have as
sumed cannot be safely or honettly borne un
less the colonial otvll service Is placed under
the strictest rules of the merit system.
The Herald believes that no nation ever
gained anything by running away from respon
sibilities thrust upon It No people were over
hurt by doing to the bestof their ability the
work given thorn to do. No one in all these
United States took any steps to acquire the
Philippines. The Herald has faith to believe
that If we wisely and courageously do from
day to day what It Is our duty to do those
Islands will In tho end prove a magnificent re
ward for our National courage and falthful
ns. The Herald is not an advocate of what It la
now fashionable to call "militarism." It does
not like the thing. If It understands what the
thing Is, any better than It likes the, word
which Is used to describe It. Wo will be in no
danger of suffering from anything of the kind
so long as we have a force no larger than may,
bo needed to perform In our colonial posses
sions the same sort of essentially police work
tho American recular Army has always done
among the Infltan tribes of our Western front
iers. ,
If wa made Up our minds to compel Eng
land to respect the Independence of the South
African Republics, or. for that matter, to in
sist that Russia shall not Interfere with the
rights of Finland to homo rule, we will need
large armies and great fleets. When that day
comes the country will suffer from "militar
ism." The- only safe way to avoid such dan
gers Is to mind one's own business and to keep
a civil tongue In one's head. That has bean
Just what the present Administration has been
doing, and for doing it is censured by the Kan
sas City convention.
The Herald believes that the Administration
has been right. It has done for the Boers all
It could do. unless the country were ready to
fight for them, and that every ono knows the
country was not.
For the above reasons the Herald will
earnestly advocate the election of William Mc
Klnley and Theodore Roosevelt as President
and Vice-President, and will oppose the elec
tion of William J. Bryan and Adlal Steven
son. Flew Hltrh An Portland,
Says a Southern Oregon exchange:
"Johnny Angel who is Interested In mines
In Josephine County, was In Jacksonville
Saturday, after an absence of many years.
John was born and raised on the Angei
place, now owned by dwell Bros. He
went to Portland and operated largely In
real estate during boom times. He made
money fast, and spent it with a lavish
hand. He was a typical top-notch
plunger, and earned the sobriquet of 'Vil
lard when that gentleman was exploit
ing Oregon through the construction of
the Northern Paclflc Railroad. His
father, Martin Angel, was shot from his
horse and killed by an Indian on the Ap
plegatc road, near the Henry Bauten
place, 2Vt miles from Jacksonville, Janu
ary 2. 156."
WOOLGROWERS' CONVENTION
Probability of National Association
Meeting: In Portland.
A Mem has been nc-jyTwi
and Dairy Commissioner Bailey, who la
also secretary of the WoolCTOwers Asso-
clau0n of the Northwest, stating that
Frank P. Bennett, vlce-presld
general manager of the National
vice-president and
associa
tion, with headquarters in Boston, will
arrive in Portland, August 9, to arrange
preliminaries for the National conven
tion. The place of the convention is
not definitely decided upon and a part
of Mr. Bennett's work will be the selection-
. Considerable Influence Is being usod
to draw the convention further east, to
such places as tDcnver. Salt Lake or Chi
cago, where it Is usually held If In the
Middle "West. "When Mr. Bennett arrives
here, representatives of the Chamber of
Commerce and members or the state or-
BELGIAN HARE.
ganizatlon will endeavor, by all fair
means, to convince him of the desirability
of this place.
Portland Is likely to pes the convention
for several roasons. First among these
Is that Oregon Is a noted wool state and
has never been favored by a National
convention. Portland has demonstrated
her eminent capacity for entertaining
conventions on a large acure, which fact
also figures prominently. As the vice
president and manager Is passing Chicago
and the great Eastern cities, there seems
to be no question that he ,1s lmpellea ty
a desire to have the convention here. If
possible to accommodate the attendance.
No one acquainted with Portland will
ever question this, and when Mr. Bonnett
once soes the city. It Is confidently be
lieved that all possible doubt will vanish.
Several transcontinental roads terminate
here, affording best transportation rates.
Hotels are of practically unlimited ca
pacity. There are a large number of
wealthy wool producers of the state re
siding In Portland or Interested here, and
the members of the association living
nearer their ranges can easily assemble.
These conditions Insure the representa
tives from other sections of the coun
try coming Into contact with the wool
producers of Oregon and the Northwest,
which Is the great object of holding
conventions. All will have opportunity
to learn of the conditions m the distant
t state of the Northwest, where a large
j quantity of wool of best quality Is being
IJUk uii iiic luainuu
WOOD FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Complaint of n. DIo.tntlsflcd Bidder
Und JVo Jnst Basils.
A complaint has been made to the
committee on wood supply of the Board
of Education by John Kirkley that his
bid for slabwood was rejected when the
price was lower than others. Banfield
fc Co. were awarded the contract for
furnishing the South Portland schools,
on one or two of which Kirkley bid.
It developed, upon Inquiry, that If a
contractor is allowed to pick out just
one school conveniently situated, he can
j make something of a lower bid. because
of the shortness of the haul. That would
leave other schools further out subject
to a higher price. In receiving bids the
, board hid to estimate what the whole
work could be done for, as well as In-
dividual schools. If one contractor se
I cured the privilege of furnishing one
whrnl at a low flmir nrrrt nr nthor onn
might be found much encaper to let one
or two firms have the contract at a unl
form price which was good only If the
entire contract was secured.
It Is also asserted that the quality of
Banfield & Co.'s wood is better-
than that -of the other bid
der, which was another reason for
the rejection. This year all the schools
are being supplied wltr. slabwood, as It Is
found that where a building has steam
heat, slabwood is economical. "Last year
only- a few schools used slabwood. and
the year previous It was used In only
two. as an experiment. Slabwood dealers
are quite jubilant over their victory.
THREE BIG RACES.
Entries for the 3Inln Events at Irv
Inpton "Prnclc In September.
Following are the ontrles for .three of
the big events to take place at Irvington
track, September 11-15. under the auspices
of the Portland Driving Park Company;
3IercliantV and Mnnnlactnrers'
Stakes, 2:14 Pnccrs.
W."J. Bruce, ch. g. Mack. .
August Erlckson. blk. g. Bill Frazler.
James McDonough. b. m. Belle Air.
J. W. Karstetter, b. m. Alta Dell.
J. C. Mosher, b. s. John A. Crawford.
Joe Huber, b. s. George W. Wakefield.
Vandevantor. Stock Farm, br. g. De
ceiver. F. W. Baltes, b. g. Altas.
E.- K. Clark, b. g. Kittitas Ranger.
T. D. Condon, r. m. Ana J.
Hotel Stakes, 2i20 Trotters.
W. G. Eaton, b. g. Road Boy.
August Erlckson, blk. s. Claymont.
J. A. Bradley, b. m. Oveta.
Joe Huber, b. g. Colonel Turner.
Springer & Ormsby, b. m. Lady Alfred.
a W. Kahler, br. g. Volo.
E. B. Tongue, b. e. Lovelace.
Samuel Elmore, b. s. VInmont.
Lute B. "Llndsley, b. m. "Kittle Caution.
Brewers' Stake, 2tl8 Pacers.
W.- J. Bruce, ch. g. Mack.
A. Pratt, b. m. Scappoosc.
Joe Huber. b. g. Tuttle.
Amos Wilkens, b. m. Al Me.
E. Tongue, b. g. Ben Bolt.
. F. Rose, ch. s. Barnacle.
The horses entered in these stakes are
from Montana, Idaho, Washington and
Oregon.
Not Golnff Ont of Use.
Youth's Companion.
In" tho rivalry between steam" and sail
ing vessels for the freight traffic of the
ocean the steamship has of late years
had greatly the advantage, increasing
much faster than tho sailing vessel in
number and size. But it should not be
inferred that the sailing vessel Is going
out of Vxistence. Wind is cheaper than
fuel, and in the case of goods for the
delivery of which there is no .haste its
great power will long be utilized to carry
, freights across the sea..
NAVAL RESERVE RETURNS
BACK FROM CRUISE OX THE PHILA
DELPHIA. Men In Good Health' and Spirits, and
- All Profited by Their
Ontlns;.
Tired and tanned, but happy, the two
Portland divisions of the Oregon Naval
Reserve arrived home last evening at 11
o'clock. This, the second cruise of the
Oregon men, has proven one 'of unquali
fied success In every respect. Both of
ficers and men are pleased with their
work, which combined a "very pleasant
outing wKa a course of instruction any
one with naval instincts cannot fall to
enjoy. But one accident Is reported dur
lrg tho crulf-j en the high sea, and the
gun practice at Voxt Angeles. This was
- Private Joseph Keef, First Division,
who was kicked by a s.Ix-lnch gun. That
would have been a fatal affair had the
unfortjfte man been -a little closer to
the bree h when the premature discharge
took place. Ac It was he received a se
vere bruise on the upper lip. Inflicted by
some part of the breech mechanism, loos
ening some of his teeth and lacerating
the ilp so that it had to be stitched.
Lieutc Lint-Commander Davis did not
return with the two Portland divisions
from Astoria, the command, while on
the train, being In charge of the senior
officer. Lieutenant W T. Bird, of the
Third Division. Mrs. Davis is at the
seaside, anl Lieutenant-Commander Da
vis leclded to run down for a day or so
after-th cruise. Both Portland divisions
turned out better percentages for the
cru.se than they -did ot Astoria. In the
Third Division, commanded by Lieutenant
Bird, there were 45 men, and the First
Division, Lieutenant D. W. Stevens. 3S
men. The Second Division, from Astoria,
had tut few over 10.
All got aboard the Philadelphia Satur
day, a week ago. while the vessel rode at
anchor In the harbor of Astoria. The
first work was to give each man his 8hlr
number, fire-drill number, abandon-shin
number, and split all up Into gun divis
ions and the proper watches. By the
time all had these numbers assigned to
them and we-- gorging thamselve3 on a
irultlpllcltv of other affairs new to the
landsman, heads were kept very busy.
Saturday the cruiser crossed out. and Sun
day she reached Port Angeles. For two
days the vessel lay In the harbor there,
giving the men target practice at fixed
targets, boat drills, and Included a little
sall-raclng. The Iowa being in the har
bor at the same time, the stay there
seemed quite business-like, t
Leavlne: Port Angeles Wedne-dav morn
ing, the Philadelphia stamed out into the
ocean on almost a westerly line, and
cruised around until yesterday, when she
crossed In. Weather was , excellent, and
but few of the men suffered from the
common ailment of the sea. As there was
little swell, the condltlrns for practice it
floating targets were the vry best. In
this, ns at the fixed Mrti. tbo boy did
excellent wo'rk. Drills Included uo of
one. three nnd six-pounders. 3nd occa
sionally the blx six-Inch guns. Two tn---f
w-o cut nwnv pnMrolv at a f"Ir
range. Sometimes th distance wnuM b
not orr coo o cn ar.ls a-d ai'n would
run up to 2fiM rr WW vards. Good "cores
were mad by sveril of the new Ten
ners, surpassing the wcVk done the yt-nr
previous, which was consldored above the
average.
The routine of sblo kept nil moving
much of the t!m. The mn had to nor
form evrry part of th wo' aboard, from
tho galley to the deck. Those wh had
flight attack of sasl'kn-s wont at th-so
'tln t. - - S-o M - , Mi-.. '-virTw. mi
wre ou'klv f-irercd. to the catlflr.t
tlon of their officers and the ship's bttl
cerji. Hlch praise Is given the work In the
Commissary Department. Last yrar there
seemed to have been a Httl shortage,
but Lieutenant S'orev. Adjutant, who
acted as Commissary Offirer for the -battalion,
had matters well In hand th's year,
and provided with rood Judgment. All the
men say they hod plentv, and that It
was well prepared. Instruction for the
officers was made to cover as wide a
field as th hrief tlm permitted. Can
tain W. V. Mead, ccmmanilng the cruiser,
toolc much Interest In the work, and all
of his subordinates co operated heartily.
Quarters were not so commodious as they
mlirht have been, but fair for a cruiser.
The commissioned officers arriving Most
evening with the two divisions besides
their commanders were Lieutenant H. W.
rrmandy and Ens'Ti Ned Smith, of the
Third, rnd Ensign H. M Montgomery nnd
Ensign N. M. Sloan, ot the First. Adjutant-General
GantonbMn was at the denot
to receive the divisions and had the
Armory prepared for their reception As
quickly as the service bags could be
t-ansferred to the Armory, they were
distributed, and the men given permis
sion to depart, the hour then being near
midnight
SQCIALISM.
A Woman Sees Its Weakness nnd
Folly.
PORTLAND, July 27. (To the Editor.)
After reading the article, "Distinctions
Without Differences." I felt a strong de
sire to express np sympathy, not for any
political faction, but for the party who
allows such narrow, selfish Ideas to enter
and occupy the mind of any American
woman, most especially If she be a
mother with sons and daughters who
have a future before them, with tne
possibilities that all American boys and
girls have. Twenty or 2S years from
now. If the party has a son or daugh
ter, there is nothing In our free and
blessed country's laws to hinder them
from becoming the capitalist, be It his
or her good fortune, though he or she be
now a bootblack or a servant girl, ana
should their stars be of such a lucky
nature, they will find themselves con
gratulating themselves that their moth
er's Ideas do not prevail. Does not the
very fact that Miss Crocker Is paying
$50,000 for a wedding gown go to show
she did more for the common laborer than
she could had she bought a less expen
sive one? Does not the thought of the
thousands of dollars spent by the mllllon
arles for mansions and clothes carry
with It a feeling of gratitude, because the
money so spent gives work to those who
would starve without It? Labor, can no
more live without capital than can capi
tal' live without labor. Everybody's de
sire in this world is to get rich !nsome
way or another, and each and every one
does the very best he can, and when they
fall, perhaps by their own fault, there is
none but a selfish spirit that would pull
down their more fortunate brother or sis
ter to help out. Why. if socialism is
such a' good thing, do we never hear
any one advocate it except those who
have been unfortunate in their aspiring
after wealth? "Our wealthy do live on
the worklngman's labor, on his" want,"
etc., out ne would soon cease to live
should the wealthy stop hiring.
'Some years ago a man was up for
election to a high position. From a
barefoot bootblack, and a newsboy, and
bartender, and any Job he could find, he
became a banker and in a procession op
posed to him people were yelling, "Down
with the bankers" And yet they were
fathers and sons who would have been
proud of such a boy as that little bare
foot bootblack If they knew they had
such an one In their families. There is
no need to beg for work now, and when
there Is no work, capitalists do a great
deal with their means to keep the will
ing laborers from suffering more than
they do. and so "render unto Ceasar the
things that are Ceasar's and untb God
the things that are God's," and cast away
that selfish, d-econtenfed feeling that calls
out such expressions and sentiments as
are shown by such as I refer to.
A POOR MAN'S 'WIFE.
Recrnlatlon of Gambling.
PORTLAND. July 2$.--CTo the Editor.)
Everybody who Is sufficiently Informed
on tho subject knows very well for a
starter that no matter how persistently
and strictly the authorities prosecute,
gamblers, the games of chance have al
ways been carried on, and always will be
carried on in large cities and in many
small ones. Countenancing of thieves is
not pertinent to the issue, for the fool
and his money will be parted, and the
fool who needs a guardian will seek the
gambler at all events, and no law, how
ever strict, Is ever going to stop him.
Consequently it is not entirely the gamb
lers' fault. The authorities announced
that the secret and miscellaneous pay
ments by gamblers to every policeman.
Constable or other official should be
stopped. Tho gamblers are therefore ar
rested, fined, and the fines paid into the
public coffers. This process is strictly in
accord with the law. There is nothing
to prevent a gambler pleading guilty or
forfeiting bail if he wishes to. We are
all looking for honest men night and
day, and the plan appeals to a fair
minded man as much more honest than
to have the money go to private pockets.
If the prohibitory plan is followed out,
it simply drives gambling to most secret
places, where it is protected by corrupt
officials, and becomes more than ever dan
gerous and alluring. It would be much
better If It were strictly licensed, and
the rooms should be open to every one
who chose to go there and drag some fool
relative or friend out by the neck, with
out interference from gamblers, or else
out comes the license. This Is, If pos
sible, the only present defect In the plan
of the authorities, and maybe they can
remedy that. For the rest, the gamblers
must take their chances of prosecution
by private parties, Just as they do now.
" DIOGENES.
The Chinese Were Invaders.
Chicago Chronicle.
The history of the Chinese as invaders
and warriors is replete with deeds ot
reckless valor, as well as keen intellect.
When the Spanish discovered the Philip
pine Islands they also discovered that
Chinamen had already Invaded the isl
ands and were a powerful political and
commercial factor. In 1574 LI Ma Hong,
a Chinese naval officer and filibuster, ar
rived before Manila with 62 ships. He
made a landing, but after 10 months of
hard fighting had to withdraw.
Other Invasions followed, but were not
successful. By 1602 over 20.000 Chinamen
had quietly settled In Manila, and thou
sands were scattered over Luzon. In
1602 thej concluded they would take the
Island, and started an insurrection, but
It was not a success, and nearly every
one of them was killed. By 1639 the island
was again full of Chinamen, and another
attempt was made to throw out the Span
lards. This war lasted only six months,
and. owing to the failure of reinforce
ments to arrive on time, over 50,000 China
men lost their lives, and, of course, the
rebellion was a failure In 1662 a Chinese
fleet appeared before Manila and de
manded tribute. In 1762 England captured
Manila, but the success of the under
taking was largely due to her Chinese
allies. '
Not only in Luzon, but in nearly all the
Islands of the archipelago, may be found
records of efforts of Chinamen to make
conquest of the country. In every in
stance they failed because their forces
were outnumbered, but their persistency
shows them to be made of no weak stuff.
A Pioneer's Experience WItn Army
"Worms.
EUGENE, July 27. (To the Editor.)
When reading In The Oregonlan of the
depredations done by army worms at
this time, I am reminded of the time
we had with these destructive pests In
Madison County, Illinois, In 1851. They
simply overran the country In many
places, consuming every green object In
their path. They moved'wlth the precis
Ion of well-trained soldiers, those In the
rear following their file leader. Many ex
periments for their destruction were re
sorted to, but the one most efficacious
was to watch their movements and plow
one or two furrows, then throw out all
looso soil and with a spade undermine
the furrow In the direction they were
going, and, when they reached this point
and found they could not cllmp up, they
soon became discouraged and took the
back track. S. HANDSAKER.
Addltlonnl Churcli Notices.
At the Calvary Baptist Church, corner
East Eighth and Grant streets. Rev. J. O.
Burroughs, of Utah, former pastor of this
church, will preach this morning at 10:30.
While pastor of the Calvary Church, Mr.
Burroughs made many friends, who will
be glad to welcome him once more. A
cordial invitation is extended to all. Rev.
A. L. Black will preach at 7:45 P. M.
There will be services In the tent, cor
ner of East Thirty-fifth and and Main
streets, today, at 10:45 A. M. and at 3
and 7:30 P. M. Levi D. Barr will speak
at the morning service on the subject,
"What Do Friends Believe?" All are In
vited. Aaron M. Bray, pastor Friends
Church.
INSURES LOVE AND A HAPPY HOME
FOR ALL
How any man may quickly cure .himself after
years of suffering from sexual weakness. Io3t
vitality, night losses, varicocele, etc.. and en
largo small weak organs to full size and vigor.
L. W. KNAPPr M. D.
Simply send your name and address to Dr. I.
W. Knapp. 2651 Hull Bldg.. Detroit. Mich.,
and he will gladly send the free receipt with
full directions so that any man may easily cure
himself at home. This is certainly a most gen
erous offer, and the following extracts taken
from his dally mall show what men think of
bis generosity:
"Dear Sir: Please accept my sincere thanks
for yours of recent date. I have given your
treatment a. thorough test, and the benefit haj
been extraordinary. It has completely braced
me up. I am Just as vigorous as when a boy.
and you cannot realise how happy 1 am."
"Dear Sir: Tour method worked beautifully
Results are exactly what I needed. Strength
and vigor have completely returned and en
largement Is entirely satisfactory.'
"Dear Sir; Tours was received, and I had no
trouble In making use of tho receipt as directed,
and can truthfully say It is a boon to weak
men. I am greatly Improved in size, strength
and vigor."
All correspomlence Is strictly confidential,
mailed In plain sealed envelope. The receipt U
free for the asking, and ho wants every man
to have It.
WaicSli3
IMPORTED
BE
HARE
RABBITRY
We claim to have, some of Ihe very
best stock In the country. Our leading
strains are Duke of Edlnboro, Denham
Prince, Sir Styles. Edlnboro, Mystery,
Fashoda, Lord- Britton. Old Gold, Brig
ham. Young, Nonpareil, ' Chump, Result,
Gimsgy, Star, Islesworth, Squib. Malton,
Mystery. Pride of York and King Leo
pold. ,
Does in these strains, bred and unbred,
from $5 to JGO; also some very fine young
stock.
Our stud la headed by Prince Edlnboro
and Denham Prince, Jr. Prince Edlnboro
has nothing but champions and Crystal
Palace challenge cup and prize winners
on the side of both sire and dam, as his
pedigree will show; his sire, Duke of
Edlnboro, took first prize at exhibition
held at Los Angeles In February, 1900.
Denham Prince. Jr., shows equally as
good a pedigree, as for instance his sire,
Denham Prince, was the winner of the
following prizes: First at Grarftham, first
at Mardcnhead, first at Fornsley. ' and
second at Bedford and Cambridge, Eng
land. Our young by Edlnboro Mystery,
who scored 95 three days after arrival
from England, are worth seeing. We
shall have fresh Importations every two
weeks. Don't foil to see our Hymalay-
ans pec raDDits. uur motto is a squae
deal to every one and satisfaction guar
anteed. Stud fees from ( $2 CO to 10.
Correspondence solicited.
644 Gantenbeln Avenue
Phone Pink 623
ELDORADO RABBITRY
BELGIAN HARES
We represent a stock of nearly 100O
hares which we have raised In Southern
California In the past two years and
have established an office of the Eldorado
Rabbitry, Riverside, Cal., at 103 North
Third street, Portland, where the public
can purchase as fine pedigreed stock as
there Is on the north coast.
We head our list of fine hares with our
imported Lord Edlnboro, Jr.. score 95,
Serfect In color. Two services for salo
etween now and August 10, only, at 510
each. Lord Edlnboro. Jn, is from import
ed Lord Edlnboro, out of Champion Edln
boro. winning second prize at Northamp
ton. England. Winter 1S99-1900: also, im
orted doe Queen Isabella, full sister to
ord Edlnboro, score 95, for sale, reason
able if taken this week: also, four fine
Lord Britain does, six months old; also,
one Sir Styles doe left, full sister to one
now owned by Mr. A. N. Wright, the
Iowa Jeweler, 293 Morrison street. The
doe will score 93 points and Is a snap.
Also, one fine Belvidere buck, besides
over 50 others, consisting of Banbury,
Yukon. Sir Styles. Edlnboro, Dexter, Red
Rover and other popular strains. Call,
examine our stock and get descriptive
manual of the 'business.
Let us start you right at right prices.
No trouble to explain and show stock.
Mall orders a specialty.
103 North Third Street
PORTLAND
BELGIAN HARES
We have the. largest and finest stock of
pedigreed Belgian hares ever seen In Port
landChief Trinidad, sired by Trinidad, one of
the reddest bucks ever Imported; Britain Boy,
son of the famous Lord Britain, and several
other good bucks at stud.
Service fees reasonable. Yukon, Banbury,
Duke of Essex, Nonpareil, Klondyke Nugget.
and all the leading strains. Stock all In good,
healthy condition. Shipments made anywhere.
See our stock and get. our prices before buy
ing elsewhere. We guarantee satisfaction or
money refunded.
All correspondence promptly answered.
W. A. CREW50N
I A. MATHEWS
251 Columbia St., Between 2d and 3d
BREEDERS AND DEALERS IN
High-Grade Belgian Hares
Duke of Teck, imported, heads our
stud. Fee till Aug. 15th, $10. Send stamp
for booklet. See us before you buy.
Rabbitry. 148 East 34th St.
Aider Springs Rabbitry
Mrs. Mae H. Cardwell
NORTHWEST RABBITRY
Breeders of
FANCY BELGIAN HARES
327 Salmon Street
Tel. Oregon Front 13. Portland, Or.
Belqlan Hares at Cut
Finest Stock ; Best Strains
34 E. 13th, cor. E. Couch, Portland
COLUMBIA RABBITRY
C. E. Rockwell, Proprietor
509.Railroad St., Albfna Portland, Or.
. Breeder and Importer of
HIGH-GRADE BELGIAN HARES
Sir Stv!es and Lord Britain Bucks
' in Stud
"UNEEDA" RABBITRY
Not a larse stock, but the VERY BEST,
headed by "Uneeta" sire Trlnadad. dam Maid
en Hair, bred July 2, 1900. to Britain Fox.
highest scoring son of Lord Britain.
"Who wants one of Uneeta's young?
Will book orders now and ship whenever you
say. "Write forprlces. J. H. PHILLIPS.
203 Morrison St., Portland, Or.
COMMERCIAL RABBITRY
734 Commercial St., Albina
Headed by "JEFFRIES"
"We have fine youngsters and breeding does
from tha most popular strains Nonpareil. Lord
Cayenne. Prince William Imp.. Trinidad.
Guinea Gold. Call before buying elsewhere.
PIONEER RABBIT MAN
.
White Clover Rabbitry
WILLAMETTE STATION. ST. JOHNS
MOTOR LINE.
CITY ADDRESS. F S. KAMMQXD, THIRD
AND YAMHILL STS.
At stud. Red Pepper, sired by Lord Cayenne;
fee. ?5. Bonanza Boy's youngsters and bucks
and does of the leading strains, at reasonable
prices. Before buying call and see our stock.
raffrftfvt'TrofriC mrJli vi:
Rates
LOS ANGELES
249 FIFTH ST.
PORTLAND
The largest and best equipped rabbitry
in the Northwest.
Why breed your does to common bucks
when you can breed to Lord Britain's
highest scoring son?
BRITAIN FOX
Score 95
One of our finest does. Lady Dexter,
score 934. by Mrs. Bush, sold last week
to Dr. B. E. Cawood. 43 Hamilton build
ing. Correspondence a pleasure. Prices on
application.
Los Angeles Rabbitry
694 OREQON STREET
Corner East 20th
Portland, Oregon
Thoroughbred pedigreed Belgian Hares
from the best strains in America, We are
breeders, and not brokers. We furnish
prices on all classes of stock. We new
have a fine line of old and young stock,
which, we will guarantee as represented or
money returned. Shipments made every
where. Wo sell nothing but strong,
healthy stock. Owners of Prince Yukon.
Jr.; fee, $10.
RABBITRY OPEN ON SUNDAYS
Visitors Welcome
BRITAIN RABBITRY
825 East Washington St.
At stud, DUKB OP EDINBORO; fee, $10
(out of HDINBORO PRINCE. Imported).
LORD SALISBURY. JR.; fee. $5; one of Lord
Britain's finest.
Our leadlnar strains are: LORD BRITAIN,
DUKE OP EDINBORO, RED ROVER. SIR
STYLES and GOLD BUO.
Does unbred, bred and with litters, at reason
able prices. Also some nice young stock.
All pedigrees guaranteed.
It will pay you to call and sea our stock.
Buckwalter & McMonles . .
LINWOOD RABBITRY
24T LINCOLN ST., PORTLAND. OR. Hours
at rabbitry. 6 to T A. M., 6 to 8 P. M. Lord
Frowley, a nice buck, at stud. A nice lot of
young hares, bred and born here, that ara
just about ready to wean. Be pleased to show
stock to callers. Prompt attention to letters.
E. L. DIFFENDERFER
of the Denial Chair
'l'JiijiU JS3CTKAOTm AND PILLED AB
SOLUTELY WITHOUT JAIN, by ocr late
sclsntlflo method applied to the- gums. No
sleep-prodticfnr agents or cccatoa.
Tbaaa ara the only dental parlcrs In Port
land havlnc PATENTED APPLIANCES and
lngradlaats to extract, fill and apply roM
crowns and porcelain crowns undetectable
from natural teth. and warranted for 10
years. WITHOUT TEE LEAST PADX. Full
set of teeth, $3, a parfeot fit roanintd or no
prty. Gold crowns. $0. Gold nlllngs, 1. Sil
ver nlllngs, COo. All work don by GRADU
ATE DENTISTS of from 13 to SO years' ex
perience, and each deportment in cnarge of a
specialist. Gir us a call, and you will find us
to da exactly as wo advertlsa. We will tell
you In advance exactly what your work will
coat by a FREE EXAMINATION.
SET TEETH ................... .$0.00
GOLD CROWDS .....95.O0
GOLD FILLINGS 91.00
SILVER FILLINGS .80
fW PLATES
New York Dental Parlors
MATN OFFICE:
Fourth and Morrison sts.. Portland. Or.
HOURS-8 to 8; SUNDAYS, 10 TO 4.
BRANCH OFFICES:
T2S Market at.. Ban Franolaco, OaL
U Tint Tft.. Seattle. Wash.
PAUL CROMWELL
The Colored Specialist
Has opened up his office at 225 Hall
street, corner Second, and will se!l hla
medicine as usual. Medicines for all
kinds of chronic diseases.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co.
FOR ALASKA.
THE COMPANY'S elegant
steamers Queen. Cottage City.
City of Toneka and Al - Kl
leave TACOMA 11 A. M.. SE
ATTLE 9 P. M".. Axis. 3, S.
13, 15. IS. 23. 2S; Sejt. 2. 7.
12, 17. 22, 27: Oct. 2. and
every fifth, day thereafter. For
further Information obtain
company's folder.
The company reserves the right to change
steamers, sailing date? and hours of sailing,
without previous notice.
AGENTS N. POSTON. 249 Washington sL.
Portland. Or.: F. W CARLETON. N. P. R. B,
Dock. Tacoma. ticket office G18 First avc;
Seattle. E W. MELSE. ticket agt: H H.
LLOYD. Pum Sound Supt.: C. W. MCTjLER,
Asst. SuDt.. Ocean Dock. Seattle.
1 GOODALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen. Agts., S. P.
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