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THE - SUNDAY OREGON IAN. PORTLAND, AUGUST 5, 1900.
PS TO HAWAII
Hland to Be on Important
Line.
STEAMERS W1LLSAIL FROM NEW YORK
This Port tTill Be Connected "With
Atlantic Coast, Sun Fronclaco
end Honolulu.
Portland is to have direct communica
tion -with the Ha-wallan Islands within
four months. On September 1 there -will
sail from New Tork City the fine new
steamship American, of the American
Hawaiian Steamship Company, the first
of the line of steamers that will ply be
tween New Tork. San Francisco, Portland
and the Hawaiian Islands every 40 days.
The American has a registered tonnage
of 6000 and a carrying capacity of E200
ton. At New Tork she will receive a
mixed cargo for San Francisco, Portland
and the Hawaiian Islands. After dis
charging her cargo at San Francisco, and
receiving freight, she will proceed directly
to Portand and thence on her trans-Pa-clflo
voyage. The vessel Is expected to
arrive in Portland about November 20, 75
days being allowed for the trip from
25ew Tork around the Horn.
The American-Hawaiian Steamship
Company was formed by the consolida
tion of two well-established New Tork
Arms, Dearborn & Co. and Flint & Co.
Pour new steamships have already been
completed for this line, the American, the
Hawaiian and the Oregonlan. built by the
Cramns. and the California, built at San
Francisco by the Union Iron "Works. All,
are sister ships, and have the same ton
nage of G000, and the same carrying ca
pacity of S200 tons. Several more steam
chips are under construction for the com
pany, and a thorough and efficient service
will bo built up, with ships leaving New
Tork at regular Intervals of 40 days.
Business men "and prominent shippers
feel confident that this line is only the
beginning of the recognition that will
be accorded to Portland as a port by the
large Eastern companies. "With such a
line touching at Portland, they are- cer
tain that others will follow In due course
of time, and that competition and an up-to-date
service will bring a great devel
opment of Portland's shipping.
The Charles F. Beebe Company, of Port
land, has charge of the local agency,
and General Beebe has been largely in
strumental in arranging for the line to
etop at Portland. Last evening he said,
regarding this new development In ste.ira
ehlp circles:
"The new line of steamers which the
consolidated company of Flint & Co. and
3eborn & Co. are e"rtabll?htng for the
Hawaiian trade will take the place of
the clipper line that they have conducted
for a number of years, sailing out of New
Tork City. I feel very highly gratified
that the line has come to Portland, and
Trhen Tiast several months ago had sev
eral conferences with President George
B. Dearborn and Wallace B. Flint on the
subject, urging It strongly. Of course.
It is a business proposition with them,
and the continuance of the service will
depend upon the amount of freight sent
from this port. However, such a line
Bhould stimulate shipping and traffic, and
even If there is not sufficient freight
every 40 days, the service of every other
steamer at least Is certain. From New
Tork tho steamers go to San Francisco,
thence to Portland, thence to the Is
lands, and from thero with cargoes of
eugar to New Tork."
TRY-OUTS AT TENNIS.
Chen! Defeated Wiclcershara la a
Challenge Match Other Scores.
While the baseball game between the
Multnomahs and Torpedoes was attracting
the attention of all the spectators on
Multnomah Field, a very interesting ten
nis match was being played on the courts
between M. C. Cheal and L. B. "WJcker
eham. The contest was one of the chal
lenge matches Instituted to try out the
players previous to the approaching Fall
handicap tournament. Cheal Is in the
second class, and was challenged by
TWlckersham, who aspired to rise from the
third. Cheal got the first sot with com
parative ease, 6-3, "Wickersham getting
only the second, fifth and sixth games.
The second set went to "Wickersham by
the same score, after many hard rallies
and prolonged deuce games. In the de
ciding set, with the games 4-3 against him,
Cheal pulled his remaining strength to
gether and made the games 4-alL One or
two balls netted and knocked out by
TVickersham, and a pass or two by Cheal,
Save the next two games to Cheal, each
ron on 40-15; score, 6-4.
A less Interesting challenge match was
that between Lelter, of the third class,
and La Fargo, of the fourth, the former
"Winning by the score of 6-4, 6-2.
Other games played during the afternoon
.and earlier in the week resulted as fol
lows: Goss and Graham beat Letter and La
Parse, 7-5.
Gomph beat Graham. 6-2.
Cheal and "Wickersham beat Goss and
Ollphant, 6-3.
"Wickersham beat Elmer, of Cornell. 6-3,
6-0. 5-4.
Andrews and Smith beat Goss and
Xrfwis. 6-4. 6-3. 6-L 1-6. 6-2, 2-6.
Smith beat Lewis. 6-3.
McAlpin beat Fochhelmer, 6-3.
Andrews and Smith beat McAlpin and
Bchelmer, 6-0, 6-0.
"Wlrknrsham nlnvftd Lelter. 6-4. K-7. I
Andrews and Smith beat Lelter am
Wickersham. 6-3, 6J. 6-4.
Cheal and Lelter beat Graham
Raley, 6-0.
Andrews and Paget played Cheal
Ln Farce. 7-5. 4-6.
McAlpin beat Ollphant, 6-S, 5-7, 3-6, 6-4,
6-0. 6-1.
Miller and McAlpin beat Towns end and
Foster, 6-4.
PERSONAL MENTION.
C D. Townley. of Union, la registered
at the Perkins.
O. H. Richardson, of Albany, N. T., is
at the Perkins.
"W. E. Hartmus and wife are visitors at
the beach today.
B. F. Mulkey, of Monmouth, Is regis
tered at the Perkins.
Leonard Fowler, of Tacoma, Is regis
tered at the Portland.
F. Rlnaldo and wife, of San Jose, are
guests of the Portland.
B. Van Dusen. a business man of As
toria, Is at the Imperial.
L J. Anderson, of Sidney, O., is regis
tered at the St. Charles.
"W. "W. Johnson will spend Sunday with
his family at the seaside.
"William J. Maize, of Elma, "Wash., is
registered at the Perkins.
James Mcllhenny. of Redlands, CaL, Is
registered at the Portland.
R. R. Dunn, an Insurance man of San
Francisco, is at the St. Charles.
Miss Clara M. Hughes, of Portland, Is
the guest of Mrs. J. Frank Dsvles.
J. A. "Welsner. Jr.. of the United States
Fish Commission, Is at the Imperial.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. ICanaga. of San
ranclaCQi aro TisUlng friends In this
city.
"William "Williams and wife, tourist.
are registered at the St. Charles from
Kansas City.
Miss Nellie McCoy left "Wednesday for
an extended visit to relatives in Los
Angeles, CaL
Miss Daisy M. Sutton has gone to Walla
"Walla to spend the Summer with Mrs.
J. iL P. Snyder.
SJil
'X
WS
Mrs. "W. E. McAfee, of Astoria, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. "W. M.
McCaustland, returned to her home yes
terday. H. Alex Bernstein, charter member of
the Mazamas, accompanies them to
Mount Jefferson perfectly equipped for
scientific photography.
Captain B. Page "Wainwrlgtit, of the
"United States Army, who has been pur
chasing horses for the Government in
Eastern Oregon, is registered at the
Imperial.
Dr. J. L. Hewitt, while playing basket
ball at the T. M. C A. gymnasium last
evening, had the misfortune to dislo
cate a bone of the foot, which will con
fine him to the house for Ifl days or two
weeks.
SAN FBANCISCO, Aug. 4. Prince Enl
"Wha, second son of tho Emperor of
Corea, arrived today on the steamer City
of Pekln, en route to Koanoke, Va., to
enter college. Ho was accompanied by
Sin Feh Moo, a member of the Corean
legation at "Washington. Other passen
gers on the City of Pekln were B. B.
Fulkerson, United States Vice-Consul at
Nagasaki, and Dr. G. P. Smith, a mis
sionary, who was among those who left
Tien Tsln July G.
DEPENDS ON HATCHERIES.
One Conner j-man "Who Thlnlcs Sal
mon Will Increase ln-Futnre.
C C. McUowan, who Is operating a can
nery at Warrendale, was seen at the Per
kins yesterday. He thought the. catch
this season would fully equal that of last
year, as the past few days have been
marked by a good run. A great many
salmon may yet be caught by the 10th
Inst., as every boat and net will f-o
worked for all it Is worth. Many of the
fish wheels have suspended operations on
the upper river. In consequence of low
water.
Ho does not fear extinction of the Chi
nook salmon, but feels confident that the
rivers may be stocked through the
agencies of hatcheries. "Last year was
the bnly one In which any great num
ber of young fish were turned loose,"
he said,' "and It is too soon to Judge of
results. In 1S99 there were 21,000,000 fry
let loose in the Columbia and "Willam
ette itlvers by the five hatcheries op
erating m Oregon and "Washington. Pre
vious to last year, there were never
more than 2,000,000 to 6000,000, and yet
we have ample evidence of the good
work done by hatcheries. If only one
tenth of these fry return. It would give
us a pack of 409,000 cases. I am very
much In favor of establishing more
hatcheries, as there appears to be plenty
of money on hand to be used for that
purpose. Oregon has made a good appro
priation, and the fund derived from fish
ermen's licenses is quite a good one, I
look for better packs from now on, year
after year."
PORTLAND'S CREMATORY.
Salt Laic
Councilman
Like It.
"Wants One
B, B. "Whlttemore, of Salt Lake, is in
Portland for a few days, accompanied by
his wife. His business here Is to look
over Portland's crematory, with a view
to constructing one like It In Salt Lake.
He expresses himself as very well
pleased with Portland's plant, and thinks
515,000 will put up one similar to It In his
city.
Mr. "Whlttemore Is a member of the Salt
Lake City Council, and Is well Informed
on the political conditions of Utah. He
Is positive that th Republicans will
carry the state this Fall by a goodly
majorlty, although it went heavily for
Bryan In 1S&6. The silver craze, he says.
Is dying out, as everybody Is prosper
ous, many silver mines being worked at
big profit.
Utah will elect an entire state ticket,
from Governor down through all the
county officers, and the election will bo
held on the same day that the wholo
country is voting for President. Repub
licans hope to elect the Legislature, In
order to send a Republican to the United
States Senate this "Winter. At present
Utah has but one Senator, the last Dem
ocratic Legislature having failed to elect.
The people are tired of Democratic ob
struction, and propose to make a change.
He places Salt Lake's population at
75,000, and says the Gentllo element Is
now in the ascendency. Factional feeling
between Mormons and Gentiles has died
out, and neighbors never trouble them
selves over religious differences.
TO WELCOME THE SPEAKER
Chamber of Commerce "Will Receive
Hon. David B. Henderson.
Hon. David B. Henderson, Speaker of
the House of Representatives, will be
tendered a fitting reception on the event
of his visit to Portland tomorrow. A
special meeting of the trustees of the
Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday
afternoon to complete all arrangements
for paying proper respect to a man who
by virtue of his high position plays a very
important role in the affairs of the Na
tion. Speaker Henderson will arrive on the
7:45 train tomorrow morning. He will he
met at the Union Station by a commit
tee from the Chamber of Commerce and
a number of Portland's prominent busi
ness men, politicians and lawyers. The
length of time assigned his visit to this
city is as yet unknown, but be it short
or long, the Chamber of Commerce and
Influential citizens generally will combine
in making his stay as pleasant and In
teresting as possible. A trip to tho mcuvh
of the Columbia, by special traln-or boat.
will be arranged, If agreeable to the dis
tinguished guest. Mr. Henderson's well
known friendship to Oregon and Its ln-
nas created a general desire that
accorded every attention and cour-
IDS FOR THE DRAW.
"Wakefield
th Lowest
of Five
4 CoBtractora.jariti. $15,795.
Blds for the construction of a new draw
for the Madison - street bridge were
openea - Dy tno county commissioners
yesterday, but owing to the absence from
tho meeting of Oounty Commissioner
Mack, action was deferred. The bids
were as follows:
Puget Sound Bridge Co J16.KX)
raclflc Brids Co 16,000
Joneph Piquet IB. 030
Cotton Brothers, Ban Francisco 17.329
R. "Waksflcld 15.793
Tho checks of the two highest bidders
were ordered returned, as there Is no
likelihood of these bids having to be con
sidered. LOW EXCURSION RATES EAST
The Burlington Route will shortly name
a low rate of fare to Eastern points, and
passengers can have choice of routes. If
you are going Bast, call at the Burling
ton Route ticket office, corner Third and
Stark streets, before making other ar
rangements. Operates the finest train in
the world. If you can't call, write to R.
TV. Foster, city ticket agent, or George S.
Taylor, city passenger agent.
WHERE TO SPEND SUNDAY.
A BO-cent outing on the O. R. & 2f.,
leaving 9:30 A. iL Sunday train. Stops
at all points this side of Bonneville for
the accommodation of those desiring to
stop at any point of attraction.
A PLEASANT OUTING.
If you want a short, comfortable Sun
day outing take a 40-mlle ride up the
Columbia on the O. R. & N. 5:30 A. M.
train. Fare for the trip, 50 cents.
LAST DAY OFTHE REUNION
CLOSE OF SUCCESSFUL WEEK AT
pLeasant HOME.
Old Soldiers Cheer a Stirring: Expan
sion. Speech, by Geo. O. BroYrneH
Mr. Devlin's Address.
The 12th annual reunion of the G. A- R.
at Pleasant Home, which has continued
all through the. past week, came to- a
close yesterday, achieving a great suc
cess. It was under the auspices of the
M. A. Rosa Post and Relief Corps. The
committee handled everything success
fully. Testerday was the great day, the
attendance being fully 2000 In the after
noon and about 2509 at night. Tho arri
vals began early, and the committee,
to give all an opportunity of hearing both
addresses of the day, postponed all tho
exercises till In the afternoon. The foro
noon was given over to a social reunion
among the families camped on the ground
and tho old soldiers. By 1 o'clock In the
afternoon 104 vehicles were In the grove,
a larger number than had ever gathered
there before. The crowd was called to
tho speakers' grove by martial music.
Jules G. Stephens, who has worked with
untiring energy to make the reunion a
success, was in charge of the programme.
It was arranged that Thomas C. Devlin,
City Auditor of Portland, should make
the opening address, and Senator George
C. Brownell, of Oregon City, should fol
low. ..
Address of Thomas O. Devlin.
Mr. Devlin delivered a fine address on
"National Heroes." He first spoke of the
heroes of the war, and said that while
American history is packed with their
deeds, there was another line of National
heroes whose 3eds liad been more far
reaching. Concerning these, Mr. Devlin
said:
"Lincoln, Seward, Chaso and Douglas
were heroes as devoted and as courageous
as those who led victorious armies. In
the great trials of our Nation, both". In
war and peace, thero" have ' been states
men heroes. Their endurance has at times
been most remarkable, and their courage
almost Infinite. The soldier has -one duty;
to accomplish It no sacrifice of life
or money is too great. The statesman
must determine what his duty is after
considering every environment and hear
ing every argument, and no matter how
clearly he may see his way, no matter
how successfully he; accomplishes his
purpose, he must expect and will re
ceive the censure of many. In the civil
conflicts and trials of a nation tho dem
agogue receives the applause of the hour,
the' statesman makes the needed sac
rifice, and perhaps when it is too late
for him to know, the historian pays the
merited tribute to his deed.
""We have another large class of Intel
lectual heroes. Men like Emerson, the
American seer: Longfellow, Washington
Irving, "Whlttler. Bancroft and Bryant,
who have practiced the truest benevo
lence and preached the profoundest phil
osophy; men who have lifted up the
multitude to higher planes. Inspired them
with truer Ideals and purposes. In this
same class, but whose energies have
taken other directions, are Peter Cooper,
Ellas Howe, Charles Goodyear, Professor
Morse, Cyrus Field, Bell, Edison and a
host "of others whose lives have been
one long continuous day of toll. The
product of their brains has helped us all.
They have lifted the burdens of the mul
titude. The trials and sacrifices of their
lives can never be known. They have
made heroic sacrifices. They have con
tributed largely to National wealth. The
world looks with envious eyes to tho
genius of these, men. They have given
us leisure, comforts and pleasure. Go
Into the humblest of your homes and
study for an hour of how much there is
traceable to the fertile minds of these
men. They are heroes because of their
laborious live1? and for the frultfulncss
of their efforts In contributing to human
hanmness and Improvement.
"There Is a class of Industrial herons
who have bullded our ships and railroads,
developed our mines and lined our
streams with mills and factories. But you
will say they have acted from selfish or
avaricious motives. Admitting this, they
have risked fortunes that would have
satisfied you and me. They havo seen
clearly possibilities where wo could see
nothing. They have been confident and
hopeful. The heroes of Industry succeed
because they lead, because they bear
the burden In the heat while others seek
tho shade, because they study more
earnestly and risk more bravely.
"But back of our Generals are our ar
mies of brave and patriotic soldiers.
There would be no wars if we depended
upon armies of Generals. Upon American
ships are the gunners and engineers. Our
literature Is strong and wholesome be
cause of an Intelligent and critical pub
lic. Near to the leadors of Industry aro
the mases not less heroic in their indi
vidual efforts, who have cleared the for
ests and struck their picks Into our
mountain sides, bringing forth golden ore.
They have converted the prairies Into
fields of grain and made orchards and
gardens of valleys and deserts. "We can
havo National heroes only as we have
an heroic citizenship. Learn to lead ln
the performance of a duty, rather than
to be a slave to a task from which there
Is no escaue. If National heroes are to
be admired and applauded, then heroism
Is something to be cultivated and encour
aged. Is It something that depends upon
wealth and position? No: heroism means
sacrifice. The virtue lies In the deed.
The opportunities for Heroic deeds come
In the ordinary routine of life, and tha
act Is done without the hope of reward
or fame.
"My friends, the heroism that Invites
you and me Is not of the battle-field, Al
though war Is not ended. It 1b to ennoble
toll by tho zeal and the Intelligence with
which we do our shares. Let us hopo
that early In the new century the laborer
For our ad every Sunday it means money
di iv i
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REFERENCE Exchange National Bank, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Merchants National Bank, Portland, Oregon, and many others
shall bo honored because ho honors his
labor.'
Senator Brovrnell's Address.
Senator Brownell, of Oregon City, took
a very wide scope In his address, speak
ing over an hour to the audience with
great force and holding the attention to
the close. He went over, first, tho early
'"Tustory of the country, tracing the estab
lishment of Constitutional liberty. Fol
lowing along this line, Mr. Brownell
came to the Civil "War and the causes
thereof, setting them out with great
force. He spoke of the debt of the Na
tion to the old soldiers, and drew a vivid
picture of the mustering of the boys In
blue In 1S6T to the call of Abraham Lin
coln. He told how they went from the
shops, the stores, tho blacksmith shops
the banks, the schools and the farms. Mr.
Brownell then pointed out the services
qf the soldiers, whose feet were now tot-
tering with age and decrepitude, and de
clared it tjie duty of the youth of tae
country to respect them. Passing over
this stirring portion of the history of the
country, Senator Brownell then turned
his attention, to more recent events, and
said:1 '
"When the battle-ship Maine In the
harbor of Havana, the representative of
the American Government, was blown up
with her brave marines, there was a
quickening of the blood of even tho old
soldiers, and only their age prevented
their enlistment, but another and Just
as brave a class of young men, answerad
tho call of President McKlnley as those
who responded to Abraham Lincoln. They
camo from the Southern States, tho
North, the "West and the East, and there
was 'the black man there. So, in the
battles the blood of all these wero min
gled, the black and the white, on San
Juan and other battle-fields In Cuba
mingled together that the oppressed of
that island might havo freedom. That
waaono of the fine results of the Spanish
American "War the cementing together
of the entire Nation. So over In the
Philippine Inlands Oregon sent as fine a
regiment a3 the Nation ever marshaled,
and It reflected renown on the state for
valor and faithful performance of duty.
"Wo have added to our responsibilities,
but let me ask, Is there an old soldier
In this audience who would advocate that
wo re'treat, or that wo haul down the
American flag? I think not. (Loud ap
plause.) We have expanded and must
do our part. "As a Nation, wo must go
forward, or we will go backward. There
can be no halt. No. the American flag
once on tho islands of tho sea will stay
there. Tou old soldiers don't want It
taken down, do you? Our greatness as a
Nation really began when Jefferson
brought about the Louisiana purchase,
and added vast territory to the country.
So I say it was along this line that mnot.
of our wealth and development havs
como. "We are going to do tho right thing
by the people of the'PhlllppIno Islands.
"We will extend our free Institutions there
and give those down-trodden people tho
benefits of a free government. "We will
build schoolhouses thero and give them
an education."
Mr. Brownell spoke for about an hour,
and It was plain that ho had the sym
pathy of his audience. It was clearly a
stroncr "expansion speech." He closed
his addresa by commending the G. A. R,
post of Pleasant Homo and the people for
their enterprise In conducting an en
campment for an entire week. It had
been educational and beneficial, and he
expressed the hope that the reunions of
tho future will be as successful as thia
one.
Tho reunion closed last night with a
groat attendance. There was a literary
programme from the speakers' stand, and
dancing was continued until 15 o'clock.
On the wholo, It was the most successful
reunion held at Pleasant Homo. Today
thero will bo religious services, morning
nnd afternoon. In the morning Rev. N.
S. Holcroft will preach, and Rev. H. L.
Hardlngham will preach In the afternoon.
PIANOS AT AUCTION.
A Micfcty Chance for Those WTio Re
main In Tovrn.
Next Wednesday, at 10 A. M., we will
sell at public auction at the vacant store
rooms, No. 343 Washington street, a lot
of virtually new upright pianos and two
Baby Grands, of various makes that have
been taken, by Eilers Piano House toward
payment of high-grade pianos.
Terms of sale will he cash, or arrange
ments can be made for payment of part
cash and balance In time payments, as
desired by responsible parties. In the list
are included three Schaeffcr pianos; one
showy mahogany case, used loss than
three weeks; one showv oak case, which
Mr. M. Larson, of 129 Russell street, had
In his house Just one day; and another
medium size mahogany case; one mahog
any Kingsbury piano, not a year old; one
large size Cable piano, virtually new; one
largest size Ludwig piano, with showiest
onk case made, and one ditto, somewhat
plainer case; one showy, dark oak Fischer
upright, used in a loderoom loss than
four weeks, and another Fischer, some
what "older: one Hardman, largest size
walnut case; one Smith & Barnes, fancy
carved oak case, not yet a year old.
In addition to these, there Is a very
pretty Stock Baby Grand, and also a very
good Knabe Baby Grand, all of w'nlch,
as stated above, were received by E lers
Piano House toward payment of new
Chickering, Weber or Kimball pianos.
Remembor the number, 343 Washington,
near the corner of Seventh, S. L. N. Gil
man, auctioneer.
Probate Blatters.
Milton W. Smith, administrator of the
estate of Ella M. Smith, deceased, yes
terday filed a semiannual report In the
County Court, showing $2240 receipts.
There was disbursed $1000 to the Portland
Library Association as part of a bequest,
and $509 taxes.
Lucea M. Casey Watson, executrix of
jjthe will of Edward Casey, deceased, filed
her final report, showing J31G receipts ana
$495 paid out. It Is stated that the prop
erty of the Pacific Printing Company, ap
praised at" $3760, of which company Casey
was a member, was taken by the credit
ors, and that a claim of M. L. Robblns
.for $1490 was disallowed and no further
action taken.
. Fifty millions pounds' worth of gold
has been produced In New Zealand; the
first nugget was found In 1842.
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B ncLcliA, then
MHGY,
ROOMS
YOUR
MONEY'S WORTH
FOR CASH
185-187 FIRST STREET
This very neat cheval ash Bed- J qa
Here Is an ash one, a beauty, up to date,
well made, solid ash; French mirror;
some places ask $30 for poor-OO Cft
er suits; our price "f'4"""
i
Rocker Sale
Floor Rocker, quar
tered oak, golden
oak finish and pol
ished; fulU uphol
stered; spring seat
and back, in very
best pebble leather;
leather gimp and
leather nails; worth
$10; price this week,
$7.35
FOR OPEN COMPETITION
PORTLAND CONCERN ASKS THAT
BIDS ALWAYS BE INVITED.
Case Pointed Out In WliicH the War
Department Should Give Every
body a Chance.
PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 4. (To the Edi
tor.) I read with some Interest a local
item headed, "Will Get a Share,"
In this morning's Issue of your paper,
and was greatly pleased that so unim
portant a city as Portland, on the Pa
cific, is remembered by the authorities
at Washington. Of course, thl3 attention
Is drawn to us by the efforts of Oregon's
representatives at the Nation's capital,
through whom It appears we are going
to have some share of tho large busi
ness which even now, and In the future,
must be conducted between the Pacific
Coast of the United States, our posses
sions in the Philippines, and China, con
sequent on the troubles existing there.
It Is evident, considering the re
sources of Oregon, our facilities and
nearness to the scene of operations, that
we stand pre-eminently In a better po-N
sltlon to benefit ourselves, and our coun
try, leaving mercenary motives out of
the question, than most of the compet
ing points but It Is essential that our
merchants, manufacturers and producers
have fair play, "a fair field and no fa
vor." To secure this, our Government
appears to be making a decided effort,
unselfish of course, and to see that Its
alms are effected, It appoints agents,
Army officers, West Pointers, to attain
that object. These servants of the people
must not be autocrats. They must, at
least, learn to be polite, courteous, re
spectful, honest and capable, and cer
tainly so far as their duties go, Im
partial. notice that General Ludlngton ad
vocates no unfair discrimination against
Portland, In the matter of trade and
transportation, and hope that as much
may be as fairly and truthfully stated
regarding his subordinates.
Not long since the United States trans
port Lennox was fitted out by a firm in
this city. The work was let by contract
and given to the highest bidder, though
the lowest, equally capable of fulfilling
the conditions and equally responsible,
was ignored, a lapsus that in this In
stance might bo forgiven on the ground
that the successful competitor had plans
already completed, which unfortunately
the others did not possess. But now,
"bTe comes the rub"; tho Norwegian
ship Thyra, soon due at this port, has
to be refitted for Government transport
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same firm which outfitted the Lennox, i
without competition, without advertis- t
ment, without affording an opportunity
to the other competing, similar manu
facturing concerns In the city to secure
by honest competition the much-desired
contract. As well might the Impartial
Government officers Insist that because
Irving Scott built the Oregon, or the
CrampB other war vessels, that either
to you if you follow its
sellioa at 27 1-2 cts.
HENGEN 5t WHGY
318 AND 319 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TELEPHONE HOOD 371
White maple
and reed
body; finished
In whlta
shellac: steel
gear and
rubber tires;
upholstered
In damask
and velour;
arlces,
$6.75
and $3.50
Mattrtutt, cob and pillows fur
nished hoieb and lodging-houses
for the Carnival.
Extension Tables at lower prices
than elsewhere. We buy a carload
at a time. We think the best way
to sell quickly Is to make low
prices, we can and do make them.
We will sell a good pol- CK oc
Ished oak Table for ?"
We claim to have the best Side
boards shown in this city, from $15
to $50. Our board at $22.50 Is a won
der. We are glad to show them.
should have the monopoly of construct
ing all the vessels In the Navy.
I note, almost dally, advertisements In
your Journal for bids for hay, -oats,
horses, and other supplies required by
the Washington authorities, and these
aro open to fair competition, the best
at the lowest figure succeeding. The
same vystem. It appears, might pre
vail even In the refitting of Government
transports.
Every citizen should have an equal
chance to compete, and certainly tho'se
who have assisted In the upbuilding of
Oregon's metropolis, from a simple.
Western village to a wealthy, populous,
cosmopolitan city, are entitled to as much
consideration at least a3 those who with
in a. few brief years have established a
business of no greater importance.
No experienced and Intelligent person
will deny that merit, experience, and effi
ciency are a "sine aua non," but fair
ness demands that all have the same
opportunity In the open market; then the
unsuccessful will have no cause for com
plaint. JAMBS LOTAN,
Manager WUJametto Iron & Steel Works.
WILLAMETTE AT LOW STAGE
River Boats Have Difficulty lm
Reaching: Salem.
The low stage of the Willamette River
has well nigh stopped steamboat naviga
tion to Salem. The boats drawing 13
Inches are finding considerable difficulty
In making the up-river trip, as the stream
is so shallow in places above Newberg
that a skiff will ground. When the
steamers strike a wide, shallow part of
the river, the deckhands get out In a
small boat and prepare to "line up,"
which means to hitch a hawser to a
tree on the bank, and the other end
around the capstans on the forward deck.
Then, the hands affix the long wooden
levers in the capstan and start around,
the paddle wheel Is reversed at the stern.
In order to throw water back up under
the hull, as much as possible, and the
boys at tho capstan redouble their en
ergies as the vessel shows a disposition
to float. The passengers gather at the
forward rail on the upper deck and watch
the maneuvers of the crew, who are now
working hard to get the boat over Into
deeper water above.
As trees are never exactly In the Tight
place when "lining up" becomes neces
sary, a great deal of trouble Is encoun
tered in taking the line across the stream
to the most available point. Here the
rapid current of the river sometimes
takes the cable away from the men, who
have then to go back and try It over.
They wade abound In the river, pushing
their skiff over the rapids where the
oars, prove futile, and often work for
hours against ob'rtacles that would dis
courage any one but steamboat men.
The trip up the Willamette Is a pleas
ant one, even amid these difficulties. If
one has plenty of time to spare. The
view of the Valley with Its towns, orch
ards and farms,, however. Is, as a rule,
cut off by the fresh, green foliage that
lines each bank. Tho passenger must
content himself or herself wltFl reading
or In conversation, as the appointments
of the boats are Usually as comfortable
as home. The meals furnished on board
are always good, as steamboat men be
lieve In good living, and want the pas
sengers who dine with them to feel at
home. The trip to Salem, therefore.
suggestions. In this space
now selling at 31
MEMBERS OF THE OREGON
5k 2S J?iS 53c
OUT!
THE ONLY PLACE
WHERE YOU
CAN AFFORD
TO BUY ON CREDIT
189-191 FIRST STREET
100 ROLLS new patterns Ingrains.
75 ROLLS new patterns Axmlnstera and
Moquettcs.
140 ROLLS new patterns Tapestry Brus
sels, opened last week.
Also. 123 ROLLS Matting. Prices always
as low as the lowest. Come and see us.
EAST PATMENTS. To those who wish
to pay as they earn the money, we sell
on easy payments. No reference asked.
A poor man can gat credit just the same
as a millionaire. It costs a little more
Juat 10 cents on the dollar to buy this
way. but having tho uso of the goods Is
worth It. No misrepresentation. Our
prices are right.
Special This Week
An up-to-date Parlor Piece for your new
house. Davenport quartered oak; golden
oak finish and polished. 4S steel-tempered
springs, three color. Oriental velour; very
handsome. Price, $37.50; thls25 65
!?
If you are called on by solicitors offer
ing to sell rugs, curtains, etc., on easy
payments say 60c or $1 a week remem
ber, we offer you the same easy terms,
and prices lower by ONE-HALF. We
employ no solicitors.
though It takes 21 hours at this stags of
the river, may bo consldored quite a
pleasant one.
Coming down tho river the trip la usu
ally made with Ies3 delay, as tho current
backs up against the boat's atom and
the wheel can be worked in tho right
direction. "Lining up" la not necessary on
the down trip.
The general Government has "done a
good deal of work In confining tho chan
nel of the Willamette to narrower bounds
within the past few years, but thero la
still need of more revetments, whero sev
eral channels now carry water that
should be confined to one. Strings of
piling or systems of cribbing, filled with
rock, which do not interfero with the
current above a certain stage, have been
put In to good purpose, but tho appro
priation for these Improvements has given
out, and no work Is being done this
year,
People living along th e bank of tho
Willamette, and for sevoral miles back,
are anxious that the work should be
begun again soon, as their crops depend
on these boat3 for moving to Portland.
Wlhen the river becomes too low for
navigation It puts the boats out of busi
ness, and It fll"o affects the prosperity of
every community wltnin hauling distance.
CEDAR PARK FOR PICNICS
Grounds open to the publlo every day
in the week. Music Sunday afternoons.
Seats, swings, tables and large pavilion
for dancing. Pure, cold water through
new galvanized pipe. Just completed.
Mount Tabor for picnics. Large, open,
cars every 10 minutes.
A PLEASANT OUTING.
If you want a short, comfortable Sun
day outing take a 40-mllo ride up tho
Columbia on the O. R. & N. 9:30 A. M.
train. Fare for the trip, E0 cent3.
HEALTHY SCHOOLMA'AM
Found Ont How to Feed Herself.
Many school teachers, at tho end of
their year's work, feel thoroughly ex
hausted and worn out, physically and
mentally. The demand upon tho nerves
and brain of a teacher la unusual, and
unless they aro well fed and fed upon
properly selected food, It Is natural that
thy should run down.
A little woman teacher at Gob'evllle,
M!cn.. who ha3 lieon teaching regularly
tor a number of j ears, ras always onnd
herself thoroughly exhausted at the end
of the session, until within the last year
she has made use of Grape-Nuts Food
with the result that she closed the year
as a robust, healthy, strong, vigorous
woman, having gained. In weight from 90
pounds to 12G; her nerves strong, face
bright and cheery, and really a wonder to
all her friends, who constantly comment
on lier color and strength. She knows
exactly to what the change Is attributed,
for In the years past, living on ordinary
food, she has almost broken down before
the school year closed, whereas since
using Grape-Nuts, this change has been
brought about; evidence prima facie of
the value of Grape-Nuts Food for rebuild
ing the brain and nerve centers.
The name of the teacher can be given
by Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek,
Mich.
June 30th we said
1-2 els.
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