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THE SUNDAY OREGOmAtf, PORTLAND, 'AUGUST 3, 1902. 21 WHY THE PURSUIT OF TRACY "WALTER STATES THE opportunity to learn something of the character of Harry Tracy as a fueitivo and observe some Of the ; Incidents attending the pursuit of him,, presented Itself In following the chase some 35 or 36 days as he led or dodged about emong the posses through Oregon and Washington. The public Is already more or less fa miliar with that chapter In the eventful life of Tracy, beginning at 7 o'clock on Vi mi-mlniy tt Tuna Q TTVlfi itirl "V?T down three penitentiary guards, wounded a fellow convict, .and scaled the prisDn walls, and, continuing, until, having killed, besides his pal, three officers of the State of Washington and -wounded the fourth, be disappeared in the forest In the vicinity of Lake Sawyer, King. County, "Washing ton, on the 18th day of July. During this period Tracy baffled Sheriffs, eluded posses, fooled bloodhounds, disgusted de tectives, ridiculed the armed militia, spoiled the reputation of professional man hunters, and retains his liberty in defiance of the civil and military authorltles.Over 1000 men with Winchesters, Sprlngflelds, Krag-Jorgensons, Marlins and Savago guns have been on his trail, but Tracy, though haggard, still Uvea, with only a buckshot wound to nurse. There perhaps has not "been a time during -the chase that Tracy was not within gunshot rango of the long-distance guns of some of his pursuers, yet his hiding places proved as safe shelter as the wilds of South Af rica could have afforded. Lost Opportunities. That he has played in luck, all familiar with his escapades will agree. That be has not been captured or killed is not al togther his fault. He might have been ki.Ied while climbing the penitentiary walls. There was a possibility of closing in and ending the existence of himself and Merrill at Gervais. Charley Dunlap might havo sent a Savage bullet through his body near La Center by merely pulling the trigger. Bert Blesecker and Young Davis might have landed him In a mix up on Salmon Creek. It was quite possible for the four men who conveyed him by launch from Olympia to Meadow Point to have overpowered Tracy and taken his gun away. At Bothell or the Van Horn residence he might have been killed. J Bunce and son and Deputy Crow mlgnt have fatally shot him In the railroad cut near Covington. He should have been taken at the Jerreld residence near Ben ton. Anderson, in his three days' serv ice might have caught him off guard and slain his master. Johnson, of Kent, might have effected a capture at his home, in stead of supplying Tracy with firearms. Prompt action on the part of the posse might have resulted in at least a battle with him and his new pals at the cabin on Lake Sawyer. But Tracy lives to con gratulate himself that he is not the vic tim of what might have been. Favored by every moment's hesitation or blunder of his pursuers, boldness and consummate audacity, supplemented by desperation anJ the ability to take advantage 6t new situations, as they arise, won out. How Tracy Chose Paths. AH the way from Salem to Puget Sound there Is a continuous stretch of timber, and along this wooded way Tracy stead ily kept his course, making an occasional excursion out into open country and among the settlements where food is plen tiful. Fhls timber belt Is marked with ravines, and canyons and sometimes the dense growth of salal brush, fern, vine maple and other, forest shrubbery, inter twined among the tops of fallen trees and darkened by the heavy foliage of the Btanding timber, defies the penetration of man, or even bloodhounds, and invites only bats and owls of the forest. County roads, however, occasionally cross this belt, and some sections are checkered with log and skid roads, cowpaths and varmint trails. Along these roads and trails Tracy journeyed from Salem to Se attle, with the exception of the distance covered in crossing the Sound In the gaso line launch. He carried in his hand his ever ready 30-30 Winchester rifle, and on his back his baggage. The latter consist ed of a blanket, a few articles of food ana a frying pan. A loaf of bread, a piece of bacon and some boiled eggs usually made up his commissary supplies. Knick knacks were secured from private families, end generally from one of the Johnson families. His blanket, rolled around his food supply, was strapped to his back, loavlng the hands free to use a gun. Sometimes his entire luggage would be dropped into a flour or gunnysack, to which a rope attached at each end, passed in front of the body while the sack was carried diagonally across the back. Thus equipped, Tracy proved to be at home in the woods, and by continually doing tho unexpected and through many misleading rumors, started by Imaginative minds or sympathizers of the desperado, the posse traveled many more miles, lost more sleep, end often went more hungry than Tracy. One Courageous "Woman. Though a few horseback, boat and buggy rides were stolen, Tracy traveled mostly afoot, commanding, with tho air of a czar, men, women and children to do his bidding. Housevlwes have prepared his meals, children run on errands and men become abject slaves at his command The knowledge that Tracy, convict, robber and murderer, was in the vicinity was suf ficient to terrorize whole neighborhoods. and only those who followed closely on his trail can appreciate the lasting Im pressions of fright left on children or the effect of the Tracy scaro on nervous women. The effect, however, was not the same on all, for some women along the way not only exhibited fearlessness. but offered practical suggestions to the posse and furnished valuable information as to the geography of tho country. An instance Illustrating the different natures of women occurred in the Lewis Blver vi clnlty, Washington. A woman, by whoso home Tracy and Merrill had passed, a few hours In advance of the posse carried water to the" pursuers. While ministering to their thirst, surrounded by a number of children, she anxiously inquired Into the possibility of the convicts visiting her home. "The children and I have not 6ept lor two nights," she said. "My husband is at work, and I don't know what we'll do." Her neighbor met the posse 200 yards before It reached her house and coolly Inquired If her boy had been seen down the road. Informed that her boy had not -been seen by the posse, she In sisted It was time for him to have re turned from town and expressing fear that he had been detained by the high waymen, added. "Let Mr. Tracy come here and demand something to eat, If he will. 111 poison him, and that's what I'll do." It was learned afterward that she nad procured poison and placed It In food that was saved for Tracv and Merrill. but the wily fugitives never honored her with a call. Tracy' Terrorizing: Povrer. Tracy soon learned the value of his terrorizing power, and made the most of it. Usually the first announcement upon entering a residence was, 'Tm Tracy.' The commands that followed wero trpnor. ally, obeyed the latter, and the hyp notic mnuence or his threats often lasted many hours after his doparture. On the evening or tne DreaK Tracy, then accom Danled by Merrill, called South Salem and exchanged his convict clothes for a citizen's suit. It was not till o'clock the next morning that Roberts mustered up courage to go and tell the Sheriff, Pat McGulre, of Clark County. Washington, was robbed by Tracy and Merrill on Sunday morning, but officers close by were not notified until in the LYON, PRIVATE SECRETARY SOME FACTS evening. Johnson, of Kent, who enter talned Tracy all day and rode a distance of some 20 miles to town to purchase him a revolver, did not throw off the spell and tell the Sheriff till the next day. It was some time after his liberation before Anderson was free from the influence and able to talk intelligently of hla travels with Tracy. When Tracy was present and inquiry was made as to his whereabouts, his involuntary hosts or captives always made answer at variance with the truth, at Tracy's suggestion. There were those who dared to invite the consequences of disobedience to his will, and in the list of those exhibiting such temerity belong the names of Harold Jerreld. the little daughter of Mrs. Akers, Mrs. Van Horn and the Seattle delivery boy. Harold Jer reld, when given the two stolen watches and ordered to take them into Seattle, convert them into money and buy re volvers. Instead went direct to the Sher iff's office, delivered the watches and In formed the Sheriff that Tracy was at his mother's house awaiting his return. When Tracy and Merrill appeared at the home of Mrs. Akers. near Monitor, Or., and ordered the family assembled while a meal was being prepared, one little girl broke away and Informed the men work- , Harry Tracy, an he appeared In Utah, prison lng at a mill some distance away. While Tracy was partaking of a meal at the home of Mrs. Van Horn, she whispered It to a delivery boy, who promptly spread the news and had Sheriff Cudlhee in front of the houso before the outlaw had fin ished his repast. It is to be remarked that servile obedi ence did not seem to elicit any particular gratitude jr excite the admiration of Tracy. Anderson, who rowed his boat. carried his burden and performed all tho functions of a menial servant, received no reward or encouragement at his master's hands, but was kept bound hand and foot when off duty. Toung Jerreld, when first held up, was taken to the camp that had been left in charge of Anderson, bound with strings. The Jerreld boy's at tention, upon arriving at camp, was at tracted to Anderson by TracyB remark. "Look at the pig." Good "Work by the Hounds. The bloodhounds that followed Tracy's track though, with the -Sheriffs and posses, they havo been criticised for not running him down were, Tracy acknowl edged, a source of annoyance to him. and he told "Stoolplgeon" Ward, so Ward re lates, that he would rather get a shot at Guard Carson, trainer of tho dogs, than at Sheriff Cudlhee. The dogs used wero brought from Walla Walla Penitentiary, and are the property of Warden Catron. They are young dogs, only 19 months old, and raised and trained on the prairies of Eastern Washington, could not bo expect ed to do as good work on this side of the mountains as at home. The scent of fir, salal ahd oher mountain growth was new to them, and they never before had such dense forests to trail through. Don and Hunter wero used In the chase through Oregon and Southern Washington, but, because of a disposition to fight with Don, and being partially disabled. Hunter was left at home, and BeH, a female of the same age, sent with "Don to King County. Here the prettiest work of tho chase on the part of the dogs was dono the evening Tracy was run out of the Jerreld home. The hounds, with the posse, reached the house perhaps three quarters of an hour after Tracy had gone. A hot trail was taken, and tho dogs wero giving tongue freely, but they liad gone but a few hundred yards when-they came to the river and the baying ceased. Here Track had waded the river, Bell plunged In and swam half-way across, but as her. mate would not follow, she turned back. Both dogs were hurried to a bridge be low and crossed to the other side. The scent was taken up again, but the dogs had not proceeded far when they began sniffing and rolling In the grass. Carson's attention was called to tho strange antics of his dogs. "That's red pepper," he an swered, "sprinkled by Tracy along his track; it won't last long." Soon they were again giving tongue in the direction" of Lake Washington, and here Tracy, in order to reach the cover of woods by the shorter route, had waded across tho south ern end of the lake. In places taking water up to his armpits. Bell, upon reaching the lake, again plunged Into tho water, tills time followed by Don, and, by means of the scent left on the brake grown up in the shallow water, gave proof of how a dog can swim and follow a track. Skirt ing the edge of Lake Washington Is an electric car line, which connects Benton and Seattle. Tho track crosses tho south ern end of the lake on a trestle. Tracy, coming "onto the road In the lake, climbed the trestle . and walked ties. The dogs, upon reaching the trestle, were at their wits' end for a while, for it was too high for them to climb. They wero helped up on the trestle by Carson and took tho di rection of Seattle. Their progress on the track, it soon developed, was slow, for they were unaccustomed to running on ties, and their legs would go between tho timbers. They were taken up by the first passing car and carried across the trestle, and, after following the trail half a mile farther. It was lost on the shoro of the lake, where a dense forest extends down to the water's edge. The dogs circled for a radius of a quarter of a mile, and. fail ing to find the track, and as darkness was on, they were called off for the day, leav ing the hunted man wet, fatigued and without suppper or provisions, to spend one of his most uncomfortable nights since the Gervais siege. It is probable that the dogs were thrown off the track on this occasion by his taking to the lake and following the edge of it a mile or more. Though the bloodhounds, as well as tho human man-hunters, failed to capture Tracy, they did their part in leash and out. Sheriff Handicapped. ' The men to whom Tracy has been par ticularly annoying in his flight from jus tice are the Sheriffs. It is they to whom people generally look to capture him, and the Sheriff of each county through which the outlaw has passed has regrets tha Tracy cahie his way. Since Tracy his prolonged his stay beyond all expecta tions In King County, Washington, and put the county to an expense of more FAILED OF GOVERNOR GEER, than $10,000, besides killing three officers and wounding another. Sheriff Cudlhee has been the object of more or less cen sure, but it is only proportionate to the length of time Tracy has sojourned in his county, and the amount of mischief done. Through every county through which the outliw passed there Is to be observed a disposition to throw on the Sheriff more responsibility than belongs and to expect more than the bounds of reason will permit. Of course Tracy should have been captured, but it is dif ficult to say who should have done It. Sheriffs generally are not on an equality with Tracy in his particular line. A Sher iffs equipment usually consists of a re volver and a pair of handcuffs, and he Is rarely -ever practiced In the use of a rifle. Tracy carries a 1000-yard gun, and though not a "crack shot," does very ef fective work with It. Another handicap to the Sheriffs are the posses they have to deal with. The large reward offered brings all kinds of people Into the chase, and however reckless or incompetent the man, a Sheriff feels a delicacy In sending him home. Sheriff Cudlhee had fully his share of would-be Tracy catchers to deal with. Sheriff Durbln has been by some held David Merrill, as he appeared trb.cn received at Deer Lodge Penitentiary, Montana, responsible for not routing Tracy and Merrill out of the Gervais jungle the first day they wero surrounded. Thero wero two companies of militia in the cordon surrounding the woods, and over these Durbln had no control. It is the duty of a Sheriff, when he calls for troops in this state, to point out In a general way what he wants to accomplish, and leave the matter of carrying out his wishes to tho commanding officers. When tho Sheriff pointed out to the commanding officer. Major Leabo, the woods where Tracy and Merrill were concealed and told him the aid of the militia was asked to capture them, dead or alive, the limit of his au thority was reached, and it Was up, to Major Leabo to lead the-troops into tho woods or keep them on guard. The Sher iff was responsible only for his deputies. In addition to all other kinds of people. Sheriff Cudlheo had tho newspaper jo porters to deal with. They were an in telligent lot of good fellows and kept the public thoroughly Informed on what hap pened and didn't happen on tho chase in King County, but they needed an official censor. More than once Cud.lhee's plans wero prematurely published by over-zealous reporters, in the strife to bo first. Walter Lyon, private secretary of Governor Gecr. One of Cudlheo's reporters met a deputy out of town and each looked suspiciously at the other. The reporter dodged behind a telegraph pole and the deputy jumped behind a bank. After an hour's peek-a aboo performance, the reporter opened fire, and kept it up until he concluded his antagonist was dead enough and left him for the hogs. The deputy afterward en tered a complaint at the newspaper office that the reporter shot in his direction. WALTER LYON. MURDERER- FOB. YEARS. Tracy's Monstrous necord Before He Came to Oregon. Tho name Harry Tracy, under which the outlaw la extensively advertised, is an alias. His real namo Is Harry Severn. He was born In Missouri, and was 27 years old the 23d of last October. Inquiries re ceived for him at the Oregon Penitentiary reveal that he has operated In the Hole-In-the-Wall country, and over the North- Walter Lyon Deputy west generally. He is.na escape from tho Utah Penitentiary, and is very much wanted in Colorado to answer for tho murder of V. S. Hoy. A letter recently received at the peni tentiary from a Colorado officer, In re sponse to a letter of inquiry concerning Tracy, gives a bit of bis history. It says: "Lant. Tracy and W. H. Brown, a mu latto, escaped from the guard at the Utah Penitentiary a year ago last October. They got away at tho same time. Tracy held up the guard at the muzzle of a re volver, changing clothes with the guard at the time. Tracy has no wife that I .ever heard of, and none of his acquaint ances have any knowledge of his being married, yetdt would not be surprising if he had. as most of these outlaws have a wife somewhere in Utah. It seems as if Utah girls have a decided preference for outlaws for husbands. 'Vour last question, "Do you know of any other of his palsF I" live near the state line of Colorado. Wyoming and Utah. It is a wild, sparsely settled section, and up to the time my brother was killed these outlaws were coming and going all times of the year. When v. S. Hoy was killed there was a grand uprising all over the country, by law-abiding people, and since that event we haven't seen or heard of the gang only In a general wav. With out any by-laws they are a brotherhood. They all know or know of each other, and when one of them as a stranger first comes tof a neighborhood ho knows who his friends are. When hotly pursued by officers, their associations are broken up by their being scattered, captured or killed. Lant. Tracy, Johnson and Bennett were pals at the time of the killing of V. S. Hoy. Bennett was lynched, Johnson sent to the Wyoming Penitentiary for 20 years, you have Tracy, and the devil only knows where Lant is. J. S. HOY." A Vile Monster. Another letter received by the Jailer at Portland at the tlmg Tracy was arrested reflects something of how he Is regarded In Colorado. Tho letter Is from a brother of tho murdered man: 'I saw In the newspaper dispatches that Tracy had been captured and jailed, and again that he bad made another desperate attempt at escape. Tracy. Lant and John son are the names of three arch villains who were together when they killed my brother near this postofflce, March 1, 1S9S. They were captured three or four days later by citizens from Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. To my call for help men came from all around, and night and day kept up the chase until the three were taken. There were so many men that the escape of tho three outlaws was Impos sible. The next morning after my brother was killed, Jack Bennett, a pal of the three, was taken and lynched, and that that act seemed somewhat to satisfy the people's vengeance Is the only reason I SUMMER RESORTS the Seaside House Thursday, where they sojourn every Summer. W. J. Burns Is spending the Summer at tho sea coast with headquarters at Gearhart Hotel. Dr. A. A. Morrison lately registered at Gearhart Hotel. , The Misses Falling recently arrived at Gearhart Hotel. Miss Luclle Palmer Is the guest of Mr". S. M. Mears and daughter, Margaret, at Gearhart Hotel. Mrs. Zera Snow is among the recent ar rivals at Gearhart Hotel. George U. Piper is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ev B. Xipcr at one of ' theButterfield cottages at Seaside." " Boll at Flavel. On Friday evening of this week Mrs. J. L. Mitchell, of Hotel Flavel, gave a danc ing party which as a social affair was one of tho most brilliant successes ever given at any of the coast resorts. The spacious ballroom was handsomely decorated with banks of fern, roses and choice palms, while clusters of electric lights shone out brilliantly from every sldo making the scene most pleasing and delightful to be hold. The attendance was largo. In addition to tho large number of guests of the house came a party of mor than 50 cou ples of Astoria's most fashionable citi zens, the party being conveyed to Flavel from Astoria by tho handsome steamer Miles. In addition to many of tho officers and ladies from Fort Stevens. The dancing continued until the mid night hour when a splendid repast was served and all Joined In voting the party tho most successful arid enjoyablo ever given before' at the coast. Mrs. Mitchell and her assistants were the recipients of much pralso for tho hospitable manner in which they entertained their guests. Following i3 a list of those present: Mr. A. H. Tuttle, Miss Tuttle, Miss Annie Tuttle, Mrs. Livingstone Farra'nd, Mr. Georgo Baker, Mrs. "George Baker, Mrs. W. E. Klernan, Mrs. M. R. White head, Mr. O. F. Vcdder. Mrs. O. F. Ved der, Mrs. E. M. Smith, Miss Carrio Smith, Miss Laura Smith, Miss Elsie Smith, Russell Smith. Dr. Stone, Mrs. Stone, R. S. Howard, Miss Maude M. Jones, Miss Eva Jcnes, Mrs. P. S. David son, Mrs. P. S. Davidson, Jr.; Mr. B. G. Davidson, Dr. Slocum, Mrs. G. K. Went worth, Miss Grace Wentworth, Mrs. I. Lang, Mrs. F. H. Page, Mr. and Mrs. L N. Flelschner, Mr. Frank A. Moore, Mr. E. P. Dodd, Mr. J. H. Schlvely, Madam von Bolton, Miss Nicholson, Mr. II. Barber, Mr. N. Stuart, Captain H. NEWS OF SOCIETY marriage at tho home of the bride's par ents In this city on Saturday, July 25. They left on the afternoon train for Olympia. . f WASHINGTON. Vancouver. Harry Swartz returned Monday from a visit to California. Miss Edna Taylor left Friday for Buf falo, N. Y., where aho will visit a month Sprinrrer Guard Carson can Klve for their not hanging the mur derous trio. Johnson was tried shortly afterward at Green Blver, Wyo:, for mur der, and sent to the penitentiary for 20 years. Lant and Tracy were sent to the Boult County Jail to await their trial at the next term of the District Court, where they beat tho Sheriff nearly to death, es caped, were recaptured, sent to Aspen for safe-keeping, where they did up the Jail er and again escaped. "There is not doubt but Tracy fired the shot from behind a rock, not more than eight or 10 feet from where my brother stood, and killed him Instantly. My broth er at the time was looking the other way. The act was the most cowardly, foul as sassination. Tracy Is a case of total de pravity. There Is not a single redeeming trait In his make-up. He has forfeited all right to live. He is utterly reckless and thoroughly desperate, and- has no re gard for human life, conscience-seared, a vile monster, whom to kill ought to secure any man's eternal salvation hereafter. Don't trust him one moment. Chain him to an anvil: treat him as he treats others. Hanging- Is too good for him. I was the Justice of the Peace before whom their preliminary examination was held for kill ing Valentine B. Hoy, and it was my opin ion, and the opinion of others present, that more heartless, Indifferent and hard ened human devils never lived. "Every one now, while grinding his teeth, thinks that all three ought to have been taken out and hanged to the same beam from which Jack Bennett dangled. When you folks get through with Tracy, if he is above ground, we want him here. For that reason, and to put you on your guard. Is why I write-this letter. "J. S.-.HOY." Tracy's Mother. It has been stated, apparently with the view of excusing Tracy's murderous break frcm the penitentiary, that he was flogged or he never would have made tho attempt. The statement Is altogether erroneous, as Tracy was never flogged In the Oregen State Prison. Ho and Merrill did both wear "Oregon boots," however, during the Summer of 1S99, when It was found out that were In a conspiracy to, escape in June of that year. Tracy professes at times to havo regard for his mother, but his regard Is not of that kind that influences his actions in a way to please her. She wrote him regu larly while he was in the Oregon prison, apparently trying to impart to him some cheer. but occasionally a lapse Into an outburst of grief betrays her deep sor row for the condition of a hopeless son. In a letter received by Superintendent Lee for Tracy from his mother about the tlmo of his escape, she says: "My Dear Boy: My life Is darkened with the sorrow that has come to us. Oh! why, why was it that my boy should ever do anything to be shut up In a prison! It almost set me crazy. They thought In time I would not feel so bad, but oh! the pain Is there Just the same a3 It was at first," In a previous letter she asked why her boy had changed his name, but Tracy never answered. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 F. Steele, Mrs. H. F. Steele, Dr. A. A. Finch, Mrs. A. A. Finch, Miss Caldwell, Mr. W. L Cole, Mls3 Maybel Taylor. Miss Minerva Lighter, John Kopp, Jr.; Miss Grace Stokes, Miss Bertha E. Hobson, Mr. G. A. Wood, Miss Sadie Crang, Mr. D. A. McLean, Mr. B. Van Duscn, Mrs. B. Van Dusen, Mrs. G. C. Flavel, Miss Watson. Dr. Pllkmgton, Mrs. Pilklng ton. Dr. C. A. Cordlner, Lieutenant J. R. Pourle, Lieutenant A. J. Cooper, Lieu tenant W. H. Tobin and wife. Miss Humphreys. Captain William Force and wife, Miss Elmore, Mr. S. H. Maddock ahd wife, Mr. C. R. Thompson and wife, Mr. J. H. Smith and wife. Mrs. J. H. Montague, Mr; P. R. Stokes, Mrs. P. R. Stokes, Mrs. Reuben W. Jones, Mrs. A. J. Taylor Mr. F. W. Woodileld, Mrs, IT. Seeley, Jr.; Miss Seeley, Mr. A. J. Taylor. Miss Lighter, Lieutenant Brew ster, Mr. Fred S. Warren, Miss Elsie Elmore. Charles W. Halderman, Miss Lucllo Cole, Miss Floretta Elmore, Mr. Charles A. Hellborn, Miss, Myrla Fred erickson, Mr. R. Sanborn, Mr. George W. Warren, Mr. Reuben W. Jones, Mr. C. M. harpateln. Mr. J. M. Turney, Mr. J. M. Johnson. Mrs. J. M. Johnson, Miss Anna C. Westdahl. Miss Grace I. Thomas, Mrs. Baylls H. Earle. Mrs. S. B. Som mervllle. MlS3 Harriet Tallant, Mr. F. L. Greenough, Mr. George C. Flavel, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bowers, Mrs. A. A. Wright. At Flavel Hotel. Goorgo Baker and family, Mrs. James Dunlap, Portland; Mrs. Farrand, New York City; Miss Maud Jones, Miss Eva Jones. Mrs. W. L. Kern an. E. E. Lorlne and wife, Portland: Miss Lemmon, Walla Walla; Mrs. G. H. Laus and children, George W. Lawrence, Mrs. W. L. Maher, Portland; Mrs. M. C. Moore, F. A. Moore, Walla Walla: Miss Nicholson, Mrs. F. H, Page, William H. Souls, Luzelle Davis, Mrs. Otto Blnswanger, Edna Blnswanger, Alvm limswanger, .rortiana; james xv Pourle. Captain William Force and wife, Captain H. Steel, F. R. Weeks, Fort Stevens; S. II. Maddock and wife, Asto ria; W. L. Maher. James Dunlap "port land; J. S. Delllnger, Astoria; H. Grayson and wife, San Francisco; Mrs. M. R, Whitehead, Portland; Mrs. Smith, Miss C. "Smith. Miss E. Smith, Miss L. Smith, Russell Smith, Portland; Dr. Stone and family, Wallace, Idaho; Miss von Bolton, Mrs. G. K. Wentworth, Miss Wentworth. Mrs. A. Parish, H. S. James, Portland; Miss Maybel Baylor, Miss C. Seeley, Astoria; B. H. McCracken and wife, Mrs. G. C. Mason, Portland; G. K. Wentworth, G. K. Wentworth. Jr., Chicago; C. F. Wessells, Lily Baker, Port land. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 before resuming her musical education in New York City. Miss Lulu BIgham is the guest of Miss Mary Eddlngs, of Tho Dalles. Mlss Margaret Canby, of Portland, is visiting friends here tnis week. Mrs. Donald McMaster and children left Friday for an outing at Ocean Park. Horace Daniels entertained a number of young friends at his home Thursday even, ing. Mrs. E. "C. Sterling left Saturday -for Montavilla, Or., where she will spend the Summer. Mrs. C. D. Bowles and children left Friday for AJbany, Or., where they will visit relatives. Miss Maud and Jessie Bradshaw. of Sag inaw, Mich., are the guests of W. S. Mc- Kep and family. atlas Ethel Flick left Saturday for Fort Baker, Cal., where she will visit her uncle. Lieutenant Foster. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Grldley left Friday for Ocean Park, whero they will enjoy the eea breezes for two weeks. A lawn party was given by -he Misses Wlntler Monday evening In honor of Miss Margaret Canby, of Portland, Aberdeen. , Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Waldron are enter taining Miss Ella Waldron, of Oshkosb. Wis. Mrs. .0. D. Ayer and Mrs. F. L. Carr, of Montesano, were the guest of Mrs. J. B. Bridges, Thursday. Mrs. A. D. Wood and Mr. Fred A. Hart aro entertaining their sister, Mrs. John E. Renle,. of Denver, Colo.- MIss Allle Quackenbush, of Portland, who made many friends during her visit here, left for her home Friday. "Mrs. H. A. Hayes and MlS3 Cora Pat terson, accompanied by Miss Jean and Master Kenneth Hayes, started Friday to drive from Montesano to Olympia. Mr. Howard ' Scerbcrough, of Seattle, who la visiting his classmate, Mr, Watson A. West, was tho guest of honor at a social party given by Mrs. A. J. West at her home in East Aberdeen Tuesday evening. Mrs. A. H. Taylor. Mrs. W. H. Tnylor, Master Sherrlll Taylor and Mrs. J. W. Lyon and daughter, of Tacoma, are visit ing Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Crandall. The most enjoyable social event of tho week was the celebration of the 20th wed- dlngj anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Herriok, Friday evening. Their beautiful home was thronged with friends and the occasion was made the more enjoyablo by the many congratulations and rich girts that were extended to the popular couple in honor of the happy "event. Cenirnlln. Mrs. E. Laraway is visiting friends at Wcstport. Will Dunckley spent Sunday with friends at Warren. Or. A birthday surprise party waa given Mrs. C. L. Butz last Thursday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. Truesdale returned Satur day from a visit to Tacoma, Seattle and Everett. Miss Ella Filed, of Hoquiam. and Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Wallace left Thursday for a visit to California. Mrs. H. L. Mead left Wednesday for Seattle, where she will visit her daugh ter, Mrs. George Poncln. The members of the Needlework Club and the Ladles of the Bound Table, with their husbands and children, held a pic nic at Oak Grove on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs, J. P. Guerrier enter tained at high five Friday evening. Miss Packard and C. B. Gilchrist wero tha prizewinners. Befreshments were served. Ex-Senator John L. "Wilson, of Spokane, was in this city Tuesday and Wednes day morning. He received his friends at the Hotel Centralla on Tuesday evening. Chclmlla. Mrs. W. H. Burrage, of Portland, is vis iting the Misses Gates. Miss Hannah Miller, of Denver, is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Miller. Mrs. A. D. Miller, of Seattle, visited her sister, Mrs. John Hendricks, this week. Mrs. P. O. Pulslfer, of Whatcom, is vis iting her daughter, Mrs. J. B. McCauley. Miss Callle Hensen, of La Grande, Or., is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Donahoe. Mr. and Mrs. E. H..Phllbrook, of Aber deen, visited Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Lang homo thisrweek. Mrs. J. C. Bush. Mrs. Frank Allen, Miss Gordon, Miss Honeywell and Miss Koontz visited Camp Weisenberger Sunday. MIs3 Myra Springsteen, of Portland, who has been spending a 10 dar3 vaca tion at Chehalis, returned home Tnursday. Mrs. A. J. Bobinson, of Seattle, and Mrs. A. Fisher, of Tacoma, were guests of Mrs. C. E. Bobinspn tho first of the week. Wnitsuurgr. Miss Gertrude Crawford has returned to her home at Heppner. Mrs. Mary Dcmutb, of Pittsburg, Pa., is visiting her son, Harry. A party of about la expect to leavo next Wednesday for the seaside, to spend the Summer. Mrs. O. G. Rhelner, of Colfax, arrived Friday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs A. C. Dickinson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall, of Lo3 Angeles, Cal., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Loundagln. Mrs. Vlnnie Purington and Mrs. J. E. Abbott entertained a number of their lady friends Tuesday afternoon. Mies Calla Morrow came down from the mountain camp Thursday, and left Fri day to visit friends at Olympia. Rev. S. A. George and family and Dr. G. M. McCorcIe and family left Tuesday for the mountains east of Dayton, to camp during the Summer. Portland Elks' Carnival September 1st to 13th Inclusive SEALED PROPOSALS Will be received until 8 P.M. Monday, August 11. at Elks' Carnival Head quarters, Seventh and Stark streets, for tho sale of the following articles in tho Carnival grounds. CANDY, POP CORN, PEANUTS, GUM, ICE CREAM, SODA, CIDER and CIGARS Full amount of bid payable on signing contract. Committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For booth- space and all information, see Concession Committee at ieadquarters. Address all bids to W. H. UPSON, Chairman. SUMMER oa9oe99e. HOTEL GEARHART Rates: $2 to $3 per day. Reductions by the week. Entirely remodeled and thoroughly modern. Postofflce, telegraph and telephone offices in tho hotel. Handsome lawn, croquet ground and fine golf links: also good bowling alleys. Cuisine perfect and presided over by one of the finest French chefs on the Coast. Hotel is regulated especially for tho comfort and convenience of guests. Every attention to Insure a pleasant outing. Finest facilities for bathing of any resort in the Northwest. P. H. SCHULDERMAN, Manager, Gearhart, Or. 0e0eeoooo0o HOTEL FLAVEL NOW OPEN FOR SEASON 1902 RATES $7, S10, $12 AND $15 PER WEEK, INCLUDES ROOM AND BOARD Tablo service unequaled before. Best bathing facilities on Coast; no danger; salt water bathing on solid, firm beach. Every room electric-lighted and steam heated, with electric call-bells; also pri vate bath3 with rooms. For reservations, call on J. L. Mitchell, or phone Main 642. CASCADE ineraa a prings A magnificent health resort in tho heart of the Cascade Mountains, for rest, health and 'pleasure, scenery and climate. Chem ical analysis proves it to be the best min eral water in the state for rheumatism, kidney, liver and stomach trouble, stands unsurpassed. Hot and cold soda baths. Best of accommodations for transient and steadv boarders. Ideal camping grounds. Kept'clean. Terms, $1.00 and upward per day. Camping privileges. 50 cents per week for adults. Take S. P. R. R. to "Lebanon and comfortable conveyance; 30 miles to springs. Address G. M. GElS ENDORFER. Cascadia, Linn County, Or. Cloud Cap Inn A mansion in the skies. Situated on the north slope of Mount Hood, 7030 feet above sea leveL Stages leave Hood River dally via the Transfer & Livery Co. Through tickets to the Inn .can be purchased at O. R. & N. or Columbia River steamer ticket offices. For rates, etc. address Mrs. S. Langille, Hood River, Or. 0 All Xetv. and tirenter Than Ever c This Year. m Ringiiog Bros' j j Circus, A MODERN UP-T0-DA1E BIO SHOW TrnMTf Till llfn.f 7-irnnann Oriental and American Arenlc Sensa-? iions on a ecaie or magmncent com-r pletenees never before attempted, and! dwarfing all other exhibitions into In-? Significance' bv its nvrrcvhplmlnor mntr. nltudc. ? HXJXDREU OP SEN'SATIOXAt, O JfEAV FEATURES. J o a 0John O'Brien's Latest and Greatest 0 ouueess. a O e 9 The Equine Ballet Militant A Beautiful, Origin1 . i Ireatlon. o o e 40 Famous Fun-Making Clowns gMore than half of all the Ele-J 0phnnts in America Trained In aa( oAct Xcver Seen Until This Year. 50 Famous Musicians W 0 0 Captain Webb's Famous Ju&gllng: Seals. 60 Aerialists Introducing the -World-Famous High- Wire Gymnasts, 2 And o The Holloway Trio the Greatest of all European Aerialists, I 2 The Dunbars and The Banvards 60 ACROBATS J In One Magnificent Congress, eHeaded by the Great Xelson Fain- ily. 30 GREAT RIDERS 2 Presenting the Greatest Company of 2 s Famous Horsemen and Horsewomen' 9 Ever Organized. J A ' ' 0 12 Hessxs Rtrfsra of la!e:nil!cnil Rsncva J 2 ROYAL ROMAN HIPPODROME. 2 o o Biggest Menagerie on Earth, including o THE ONLY GIRAFFE KH3WH TO EXIST And CO Big and Little Elephants. 9 M.M-- 9 0 Monday morning, Aug. IS. at 10 o o'clock, the largest, richest, most re- splendent free street parade ever seen in Portland. Usual route over the principal down-town streets. Two complete performances daily; afternoon at 2; night at S. Doors ropen 1 hour earlier. General admission. 50c: children un- der 12 years 25c Reserved numbered seats and admissions show day at the Aldrich Pharmacy, cor. 6th and Wash- lngton sts. Unlike other shows, the prices at down-tawn office are exactly the same as charged at regular ticket wagons on show grounds. o . e PORTLAND, Two Days OnlyMonday and Tuesday, Aug. 18 and 19. o 9 O Exhibition grounds, 22d and Savier. ieoeoeo RESORTS. House has splendid bowling alleys, bil liard and pool-tables, lawn tennis courts, croquet grounds and ping pong tables. Long distance telephone In office. Large, roomy grounds, splendid fishing and other attractions. Six trains pass door each day for Port land and other seaside resorts. 615 Marquam building,.1 Portland, Or., 1 THE HACKNEY COTTAGE SEAV1EW, WASH. Now open for season 1902. On next block from railroad station. Excellent table board, with beautiful surroundings. Fine surf-bathing. No more attractive place on beach than tho Hackney Cottage. MRS. JAMES HACKNEY. P. O. Uwaco. Wash. The Seaside House Clatsop Beach, Or. The finest Summer seaside resort In Ore gon. Everything first-class. Golf links on Grounds. For further Information, address Man ager Seaside House. Seaside. Or. SEA CROFT seaview:' Open for the season. Near breakers and fishing rocks. Address Mrs. Dedman & Porter. THE BRITT LOSG BEACH Is completed. Situated hair-block north oj depot. Best meals on the beach.