The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, September 13, 1903, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, BBPTEMBEH 13, 1905. 000DG0LLEQESH0W Gives Practical Information to Farmers Generally. STRONG ATTRACTION -AT FAIR Bathhouse Has Been Built fop- Steele TVItli Every Convenience lor Cleansing: Animals Progreu&aae lor the Opening- Day. SALEM; Or., Sept. 12. (Special) The Oregon. Agricultural College at Corvallls will have a splendid exhibit at the State Fair again this year, and the display Is now being placed in position in the pa vilion by Professor Coote and two assist ants. This ivill he one ol the most valu able features of the Fair, for it is a source of much practical information- to fruitgrowers, stockmen and farmers in general.. The Agricultural College has been assigned one of the best locations in the building, where visitors can readily examine the works of art and science placed on display. The excellent specimens of freehand and mechanical drawing executed by students at the school will be the object of much admiration from people who know but lit tle of the scope of the work carried on at that institution. Articles of ironwork, woodwork, machinery, etc., made by stu dents will demonstrate the practical char acter of the instruction there imparted. One piece of machinery placed in position today was a dynamo made by students In the electrical department. Chemistry of Foodstuffs. It Is In the department of the Agricul tural College exhibit devoted to subjects of interest to farmers rather than to me chanics that the chief Interest centers, and In this part of the exhibit there is abundant opportunity for gathering useful information. A half-hour spent In exam ining the display entitled "Chemistry of Foodstuffs" will give a person a better idea of the relative value of different stock foods than could be gained by por ing over a book of figures for many hours. In the chemical department of the college the different foods, such as bran, mid dlings, oil meal, barley, corn, red clover, alfalfa, clover silage, cheat, timothy and corn fodder have been analyzed and their several constituents determined. In one tall glass tube is shown the raw material to be analyzed. In other tubes are shown the quantity of each element, such as water, ash, protein, fiber, nitrogen and fat, that are to be found In each of the foodstuffs. In the sme way the chemical analysis of milk, separator skim milk, pan skimmed milk,-cream, butter milk, cheese and whey are shown. In an attractive and interesting manner the peo ple who should be Informed upon matters of this kind are taught the several con stituent parts of different products as they would learn them by actual analysis themselves. Because It Is practical, entertaining and instructive, the Agricultural College ex hibit has proven to be a strong attraction at the State Fair, jtnd the state board of agriculture highly appreciates the cordial assistance always rendered by the staff of the Agricultural Experiment Station In making the State Fair of strong educa tional value. The exhibits Just mentioned are only a small part of the splendid dis play being established in the pavilion by the Agricultural College people. Bathhouse for Cattle. Many carloads of livestock arrived at the Fair Grounds today and the livestock department Is rapidly filling. A bath house for livestock is one of the latest ad- j dltlons to the equipment, and It was In use all day today. This contrivance con sists of two large stalls, built of heavy timbers and standing up about three feet from the ground. -The floor is laid with "wide cracks, so that water may run off. Near by Is a large vat, with firebox un derneath, where water may be heated by the barrelfuU Sponges, brushes and water hoso are provided. Stockmen lead their fine exhibit animals Into the stalls, scrub them with warm water and soap, rinse them off by turning on the hose, and when rubbed down with a dry cloth the animals are clean enough to discount the insinu ation contained in the old allusion to the taste of the woman who kissed her cow. One of the livestock Judges at the last State Fair was an. experienced and well recognized authority on stock throughout the Middle "West. After the Fair was over he declared' that Oregon's livestock ex hibit could not be surpassed anywhere west of the Mississippi River. The live stock department of tho Fair this year will be larger than last year, ana appar ently still better In the character of the animals displayed. Good Weather Expected. The rains of the last twoiays have en couraged the Fair managers to believe that before Monday morning the storm will have passed and that throughout Fair week the weather' will be good. A few days of rainy weather nearly always comes at this season of the year, and Is always followed by good nroather. The rain coming at this time Is a strong prom ise of succeeding good weather and the outlook is now extremely favdrable for a splendid State Fair. Programme for Monday. Tho opening programme for Monday evening, September 14, is as follows: Music Band. Opening address President W. H. wen- I1Aaaress of welcome Mayor C P. Bishop. Vocal solo 'Mrs. HalUe Parrlsh Hinges. Address Governor Chamberlain. Recitation 'Trick vs. Trick," Miss Vesta E. Townsend, of Portland. Address "Portland on Lewis and Clark Fair," IMrectorGreneral H. W. Good, director-general of the Lfewis and Clark JLddress "Oriental Fairs," H. E. Dosch. Address "Live Stock Industry," James "Wlthycombe, director experiment station, Corvallls Agricultural College. Address "National Live Stock Conven tions," President F. E. Beach, of Port land Board of Trade. Address "Commercial Organization, President Livingston, of Portland Cham ber of Commerce. tji Address "Marion County," President H. B. Tbielsen, Greater Salem Commercial Club. Monologue. , ,, ,,. Recitation "Old-Time Happiness," Miss Townsend. a , Address "Fairs and Expositions," ex Governor Geer. "Address "The State Fair," ex-Governor Moody. . , ,. N Address "Live Stock Shows," Governor John Sparks, of Nevada. Address "Our Foreign Relations, ex Governor TV. P Lord. Solo Mrs. Hallle Parrish-HInges. Music Band. FIXE SALMON IS RIVER. Large Run of Steelheads and Silver sides Some Tules Also. ASTORIA, Or., Sept 12. (Special.) Tho can fiHViincr season has now progressed sufficiently to establish the fact that there is an excellent run of steeineaas ana sn versldes in the river of fine quality. Fall salmon have not yet put in an appear nnPA Vint there are some tules. Thi TiHr nald is 3 cents per pound for steelheads and 1 cent per pound for sll- versides. Seaborg's cannery at jagie Cliff is packing silversldes and is receiv lng all . that can be handled. Petition for Pollard's Pardon. SALEM, Or., Sept 12. (Specials-Governor Chamberlain has received a petition, signed by a number of well-known men in Portland, asking that a pardon be granted in favor of Frank Pollard, who has served eight months of a 12-months' term in the Multnomah County Jail on a conviction of larceny. Pollard was not the actual thief, but was convicted as an accessory. FORTUNES FROM CASCARA XEARIX" $00,000 WORTH OF BARK SHIPPED FROM BENTOX COUNTY. One Man Cleans Vp f 1200 From $43- Pnrchose of Standing Bark Planting Seed. CORVALLIS, Or., Sept 12. Speclal.) Nearly $60,000 in cash is the amount real ized from cascara bark purchased and shipped from Benton County this season. Careful compilation and conservative estimates place the exact figures at $59. 400. Tho product Is represented in 27 11-ton cars of bark, either stripped or to be shipped this season. The aggregate weight of the bark was BM.000 pounds. Though much of it went at 14 cents and better, so much left the peelers' hands at 4, 5 and G cents earlier in the season that the average price Is believed to have fallen at about 10 cents. The earlier estimates of the output was 10 cars. The enormous rlso in price so stimulated peelers that an ultimate shipment of 27 cars resulted. Of tho 27 cars. It is estimated that one carload is In the hands of the peelers. It will be sold and shipped at slightly reduced prices, rather than hold over and take the chances on a big drop next year. Ship ments already made from Corvallls, to gether with the stockB In warehouses and to be bought will aggregate 17 carloads. Four cars, already purchased, are yet in Alsea, to be delivered. Six carloads, pur chased by dealers-at Monroe, have been shipped via Junction. One of the chittim kings evolved by tho advanced prices is J. R. Slater, of Cor vallls. Ho bought all bark on the chit tim trees on "Woods Jackson's farm, three or four miles from town, and paid but $43 for it He and his family peeled during the season, and their sale3 to Cor vallls dealers now aggregate over $1200. An interesting feature of the condition is that but half the trees on the farm have been peeled, and that next year the Slaters expect if present prices continue, to have for sale another $1200 -worth of bark, all from an original investment of $43. J. O. "Wilson moved from Corvallls to Als$a two years ago and bought a farm. Afterward his house burned. The flames that consumed the house did not burn the mortgage. It was mighty hard times with the "Wilsons. Of a huge quantity of bark recently marketed in Corvallls at the top figures, "Wilson had a goodly share. The mortgage has been lifted, there is- a year's provisions on hand, and "Wilson has money In the bank. "God bless chit tim" Is the watchword of the "Wilsons. Mrs. Kester In a remote part of the Big Elk country heard that the bark was worth 5 cents per pound. There were a few trees on the ranch, and she induced a young son and daughter to peel three days. The mother helped them two half days. "When they got to Corvallls with tho bark the price was 14 cents. They realized $93 for the children's three days and the mother's two half day3 of peeling. All over the county, especially in the Western hills, there are instances of sud den and considerable acquisitions as er ratic and diversified as the best tales from tho camps of gold hunters. A little boy at play whittled off chittim bark while his father chopped cordwood. The bark so peeled was brought to town and traded for a pair of gloves for the youngster costing 75 cents. It was ex pected by the father that there would be a balance of a quarter or a half dollar left for the boy to buy candy. But bark had risen, and the boy's balance was $4.83. In Alsea Valley and perhaps In other places they are preparing to plant chit tim trees. Seed for the purpose is being collected now. The seed Is in demand at $1.25 per pound. tides of incorporation were filetf in the office of the Secretary of State this week as follows: Low Line Ditch Company, Prlnevllle, $1000; F. Forest T. F. McCallister, R. M. Forest M. A- McCallister. Oregon Sanitary Watering Trough Company- Portland, $10,000; E. De"Wltt Con- nelJ, G. F. Tucker, H. L Keeney, G. "W. Berrlan, F. It.- Wilklns. s Sinclair Provision Company, Portland, $5000; R. "W. Blackwood, F. D. Simmons, Cecil H. Baer. Mann Seed Company, Portland, $10,000; Gilbert S. Mann, Frederick E. Cooper, Ellen K. Mann. Portland Delivery Company, Portland, $4500; E. L. Aiken, E. A. Cassens, Bert J. DePue. Pilot Knob Goldmlnlng & Milling Com pany, Monmouth, $250,000; "W. T. Hoffman, J. W. Howell, "W. E. Brldwell. H. S. Port wood, L. S. Perkins. Gallce Consolidated Mines Company, Portland, $2,000,000; Elbert E. Cable, Mil ton "Weldler, Albert B. Cousin. Consolidated Mines Company, Portland, $2,000,000; Gustave B. Hengen, Osslan F. Paxton, Nathan D. Simon. Pear Crops Yields Good Money. SALEM, Or., Sept 12. (Special.) The pear crop Just harvested and marketed by L. T. Reynolds, ex-Commissioner of Horticulture for this district shows what an orchardlst may do with that fruit In this section of the state. Mr. Reynolds has five acres of pears, and gathered 45 tons of fruit The trees are about 15 years old and are not yet In their prime. Pear trees25 years old, on the same farm, ore apparently In their prime. The pears sold for $20 and $15 a ton, according to size, and the entire lot brought $SS0. As it costs only about $2 a ton to gather the fruit and the only other annual expense Is for cultivating, spraying and pruning, tly cost of produc tion is light for this area of land. Brief Items From Everett. EVERETT, "Wash., Sept "12. Martin Johnson was accidentally drowned near Sllvana this morning. A. distinct earthquake shock was felt here yesterday afternoon at 3:44. A large tooth of a mastadon has been found during excavating on the southern extremity of "Whldby Island. Safeblowers cracked the strong ljox of "Williams & Howell, of Snohomish, last night with blasting powder, taking $50. At public auction conducted by Snoho mish County. R. D. Merrill of Duluth and F. R. Pendleton, of this city, today bid in timber on a school section for $23,000. High-Grade Goats and Sheep. MONM6UTH, Or., Sept 12. (Special.) "William Riddell has taken his pens of pure-blooded Angora goats and Cotswold sheep to Salem, for the State Fair. He has been awarded in the past a number of pre miums and his stock are in fine condition to enter this year. . Mr. John Stump also has some pens of blooded Cotswold sheep at the fair grounds, and they are hand some types of the breed. Both these breed ers have had much experience and raise the best of stock. Fiend "Will Hang In October. HAMILTON, Mont, Sept 12,-Judge "Webster this afternoon sentenced "Walter Jackson, convicted of the murder of S-year-old Fannie Buck, near Stevens ville, to be lianged October 13. Jackson heard his doom pronounced without quiv ering an eyelash. Town "Without Councilmen. ASTORIA, Or., Sept 12. (Special.) The municipality of Seaside Is in a rather queer predicament at the present time, and Is unable to transact any business, as all the members of the City Council, ex cept the Mayor and one Councilman, have resigned and left the city. Incorporation Articles Filed. SALEM. Or., Sept 12. (Special.) Ar- Students Punished for Dueling. BERLIN, Sept 12. Four students of the Technical High school of Stuttgart have been sentenced to three months' detention In a fortress for dueling. IT is unquestionably true that we cany the largest stock of BOYS5 -and CHILDREN'S CLOTHING in the Northwest. Our trade has grown and is growing continually due to the fact that we sell only GUARANTEED Clothing no matter how small the price. And our PRICES are always MODEST. We guarantee our Chil dren's Clothes to give absolute satisfaction or Your MONEY BACK. We are showing more HIGH-GRADE and EXCLUSIVE Novelties .this season than ever before. Boys School Suits, ; ." . $2.50 to $10.00 Boys' Long Pants Suits, $5.00 to $15.00 ASK TO SEE THE NEW ETON SUIT THE LATEST EASTERN NOVELTY - BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER Mexico Sentences Amerlcnn Robbers. EL PASO, Tex., Sept. 12. Three Ameri cans who robbed the Mexican Central train and "Wells. Fargo Express Co. at Bermejlllo, Durango, July 23, 1902, have all been sentenced at Maplmi, in that state, to 15 years' Imprisonment and fined 51000 each. The men are "William "West, alias Ingram: Leo Smith, alias "Whittaker, and James Paris. They took from the "Wells, Fargo Co. $52,000, and all but $10,000 has been recovered. OREGON'S ANNUAL BLUE RIBBON STATE FAIR FOR 1903 Gates Will Be Opened to the Public Tomorrow, Monday, Morning The grounds of -the Oregon State Fair at Salem are the most commodious and most attractive, of any of the great State Fair grounds. This important annual gathering is under the management' and control of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture, a body' of prominent men of Oregon, to whose direction is intrusted the judicious expenditure of the state's appropriation for furthering the best interests of this fair. Under the control of W. EL Wehrung, president, and M. D. Wisdom, secretary, who practically have entire charge of the details of management during the open sessions on the Fair grounds, the Oregon State Fair has reached a point where it is practically self-sustaining. Its income has increased as the standard of the wonderful exhibits of state's products has been raised. Added to the attractions of these exhibits, the events on the Fair track are now looted upon as the leading horse race meets'df the coast The entries for this year include the greatest horses that ever ran on the Western circuit. Thousands of dollars have been offered in purses. It is wor thy of note in this connection that no scandal ever attaches to the racing events run under the direction of tfie' Oregon State Board of Agriculture. In addition to the races, a Carnival of clean and wholesome amusements has been provided by the management A great band concert will be held on the Fair grounds each night this week. The instrumental music will be interspersed with singing by the best artists and .with recitations by skilled elocutionists. . i , Every Day Will Be a Day of Note at the Annual Gathering of 1903 MONDAY, OPENING DAY Fair will be opened by able addresses by His Excellency Governor Cham berlain, H. W. Goode, Director-General Lewis and Clark Fair; James Withycombe, of Agricultural College, Corvallis; H. R Dosch, ex-Governors Geer, Lord, Moody, Governor Sparks, of Nevada, and others. The great pacing race, 2:20 class, will be run oh this day. TUESDAY, EDITORS' DAY, there will be everything that all the papers of the state may want to talk about The big trotting event for two-year-olds and other racing events will be run on this day. WEDNESDAY, SALEM DAY, the whole state will be at the Fair. The great $1000 race, pacing, 2:11 class, and the Greater Salem $2000 stance race, pacing, will be run on this day. THURSDAY, PORTLAND DAY, will be a test of Portland's loyalty to this most worthy of state institu tions. On tliis day the railroad will give a special round trip excursion rate between Portland and the Fair - nM grounds of $1.50. The grounds will be crowded with Portland's beautyami wealtn". Everybody in Portland will go to Salem on what will prove to be the MEMORABLE PORTLAND DAY The events will be crowded in so thickly on Portland Day for the benefit of Portland's visitors, that all pi Oregon will seem anxious to recog nize Portland's graciousness in sending her representative men and her fairest daughters to see what Oregon, with its matchless resources, has to offer for the inspection of visitors at the state fair grounds. The great racing event of the week for the $2000 Lewis and Clark stake will be run on Portland Day. Two other important rac ing events will be held on the same day. FRIDAY, WOODMEN OF THE WORLD DAY Every member of the grand order of the W. O. W. will be at Safem on' this day. Grand livestock parade. One important pacing and one leading trotting race will be run on this day. . SATURDAY, PIONEER AND GRANGE DAY, with two big races, will witness the close of the State Fair for 1903. The gathering this year will be the most important ever held under state control. THE STOCK EXHIBIT The, exhibit of livestock will include all the blooded strains that fancy breeders of Oregon have to offer. Oregon is recognized today as the greatest state of the West for the excellence of its f :lpure bred stock. - v ' ! - THE DOMESTIC EXHIBITS, THE MANUFACTURES' EXHIBITS, THE DAIRY AND GENERAL AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS of the Oregon State Fair for 1903 will surprise visitors with the wonder- " "fn1 industrial ar1v3nrmpnf Orrrnnc motrinrr ae nrnenprnns and nrrPTP;;ivPi rnmtnnnwpalth. k- v www iw utoiVAOg w w if Xr - - w 17 O ------ Eight counties are contesting for $1500 premiums for best county exhibits. Stock exhibit contains 300 head of pure bred Cattle and 1000 sheep, Goats and Swine. Stock parade every forenoon. Auction sales of stock will be held on Thursday, Friday x and Saturday. 500 racing horses are now on the Fair Grounds.