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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 5, 1905. 16 LAUD THE '05 FAIR Visitors FromWashington Are Guests at Banquet A ALL PLEDGE FIRM LOYALTY Governor Mead Declares Exposition Has Lasting Good Will of People of Washington, and May Ex ' pect Their Support. The directors o the Lewis and Clark Exposition gave a banquet at the ' Port land Hotel last night In honor of Gov ernor Mead o Washington and his staff. One of the largest, parlors in the hotel was used in which to seat the 23 guests. The decorations were elaborate, great bunches of La France roses, lilies of the valley and violets brightening the table. The speeches and toasts were Informal, but very much to the point President H. V. Goode. of the Exposi tion, presided and made the opening ad dress. He spoke of the mission of Gov ernor Mead in coming here to break ground for the Washington building, com plimenting Governor Mead in behalf of his state for the interest taken in the Fair. Governor Mead, in turn, spoke of the enterprise shown by the people of Ore gon in attempting so large an under taking as an Exposition. To this Gov ernor Chamberlain responded. He was followed by Dr. J. J. Smith, president of the "Washington Commission" "to Hhe Fair, whose remarks were ver brief but In the general good spirit .which prevailed. -l Governor Brady, of Alaska, then spoke, saying he- took a personal in terest in the Portland Fair, and that he would make a particular effort to have a larger exhibit here than at St. ."Louis. He sppkc at somfe length on Alaska, telling of Its rich and varied resources. Mayor Williams in addressing the banquet cxtenJed the hospitality of the civy towards the citizens as well as officials of the sister state, not only now but at t"ie Fair and at all times. Points to the Future. . Judge W. D. Fenton spoke at some length on the Lewis and Clark expedi tion, explaining the manner in .which they helped acquire this section of tne country for the United States. He also drew a picture of what the Northwest States would he in point of wealth and population in the future, saying that before many decades both Washington and Oregon would have between 3,030, 000 and 4.000,000 inhabitants. There were at the banquet, besides the directors of the Exposition. Governor Chamberlain and his staff and Governor Mead, with the following members of his staff and of the Washington Commission: President J. J. Smith, State Senators T. B. Sumner, Huber Rasher and Carey L. Stewart; Representatives W. H. Hare and W. T. Miller: Elmer E. Johnston, Ex ecutive Commissioner: Colonel A. E. Cog win and Major A. N. Brown. In his address Governor Mead assured the directors that Washington will stand side by side with Oregon in the support of the great Portland Exposition He said, in part: "We support the public school system and the Institutions of higher education almost to the point of prodigality, but in the Lewis and Clark Fair we are promot ing the education of the entire people In exhibiting the resources and progress of the present age In the Pacific .Northwest. It Is a pleasure to acknowledge the fact that the president of this great Exposi tion, Mr. Goode, is entitled to rank as the great schoolmaster of the Northwest In the education of our people and in the education of the people of the East to the fact that this portion of our country i3 one of the richest in natural resources and industrious, patriotic citizenship in the National domain. As a representative of a sister state, I would be glad to ex press my congratulation to the gentleman who conceived the plan of this great Ex position, whoever he may be. He is enti A FEW GLIMPSES -OF tled to the plaudits of the people of the ! entire Pacific Northwest for his Idea, an Idea that Is about to bear greater fruitage than was expected by those who first contributed to its realization, sanguine though they were. Compliments President Goode. "My visit here has natlsfled me that a herculean task has necessarily been un dertaken by President Goode in the man agement and exploitation of this . great enterprise. I congratulate the good judg ment of those who were early associated with the Exposition in the selection of so able a general. "Thomas Jefferson is entitled to the affection of this people for his contribu tion to the cause of popular government, but his memory is especially entitled to reverence and admiration for his efforts In bringing about the exploration of the Northwest by and. through the Lewis and Clark expedition. While we may admire and commemorate the statesmanship of Jefferson in advocating a policy that ulti mately added this' rich territory to the United. States, we should not forget the statesmanship of that able secretary of Lincoln's Cabinet. William A. Seward, who championed the purchase of Alaska at a time when the mere advocacy of such an act aroused the hostility of many members of Congress?. The state I have the honor to represent naturally feels kindly towards this eminent statesman of the Lincoln period. It Is gratifying to me to sit at the same table with Governor Brady of Alaska, who is conscientiously and ably advocating the best interest of this Northwestern territory, a country which has contributed wonderfully to the growth and success of the commercial cities of the State of Washington. "In conclusion, I pledge to the manage ment of the Portland Exposition the good will of the entire people of the State of Washington, and ask in their name and in the name of the state the prlX'ilcge of co-operating with the management of the Fair in making it the greatest of any Exposition ever conducted on the Pacific Coast-" GRIDIRON CLUB WIT. Things Said in the Presence of Pres ident Roosevelt. At the clubmeeting at Washington after the dinner, to the tunc of "There'll Be a. Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight," a band and collection of rough riders ap peared, escorting the new president of the club. Major John M. Carson, and about halt n dozen men, who were to be his cabinet. The new president, a "Justice" of tho Supreme Court, dressed In a robe, and the members of the Cabinet, all of whom were bald-headed, mounted the stage. The members of the new cabinet were then Introduced. One was presented as the sec retary of the whipping poet. "Isn't your selection rather unusual?" was asked. "Not at all. I am a back-teriologtst. I am also especially fitted to deal with such journalists as may be called upon to de scribe the antics of a dressed fowl." The secretary of agriculture and fertil ity was next presented. "And why did he appoint you?" was asked. "I have discovered how to make two grow where one grew before. I am the father of five pairs of twins, and all boys and hearty." The secretary of the Big Stick was pre sented. "I suppose there was some good reason for selecting you?" "Who, me?" I am a college graduate and an author. I coached the Harvard team in 1878, and in 1E82 taught jiu-jitsu in Toklo. I have written- a took on 'Giants I have Made. Our President is the first giant" Another secretary announced that he had been chosen because he held the world's record for roping steers and had killed six cow rustlers. The secretary of strenuous life, when asked what he had done to earn recogni tion, said he was "a .fly cop in New York in 1S69." The whole crowd marched out to the tune of "Garrir Owen." CONTRACTORS' TILING AND FIREPLACE SUPPLIES. Wholesale prices on hearth, floor, wall and sink-back tiling to contract ors. M. J. Walsh Co., 343 Washington street, corner Seventh. They also carry a complete line of ash dumps, dampers, ashpit, doors and grates. Governor Hogg Seriously III. AUSTIN, Tex., Feb. 4. The children of ex-Governor Hogg were summoned to Houston today by the reported serious Illness of the Governor. THE FIRST WASHINGTON STATE DAY AT THE LEWIS AND ws vSp cox-wat rl SOLONS ON MARKET California Lawmakers Are Ac cused of Dishonesty. PORTLAND MAN LAYS TRAP Clarence Grange Charges Legislators of Accepting Money From Build ing Association for Immunity From Investigation. I Oregon has her land frauds, and Cali fornia, not to be outdone, has ' developed a legislative fraud, but even in that Clarence Grange, a Portland man, takes a prominent part. In the California affairs tho state legis lative committee on commissions and re treachment. composed of Senators Bun kers. French, Emmons and Wright, are charged with accepting bribes from the "big four" combination of building and loan associations of San Francisco, or at least a part of that combination, and in return insuring immunity from investi gation. This scandal had its source apparently in the attack made on the Continental Building & Loan Society, one of the "big four." by a San Francisco paper, which alleged fraud in the transactions of tho company. Following this attack, rumors of an In vestigation of the loan companies of San Francisco became current. It is now alleged that the larger build ing and loan associations of San Fran-" cisco were then 'approached by one Jo seph S. Jordan! with the proposition that the committee on commissions and. re trenchment could be bought off and thus prevent any adverse report. Clarence Grange, secretary and man ager of the Phoenix Building & Loan As sociation, of San Francisco, it Is stated, backed by other concerns, laid a trap for Jordan and the Senators and paid over the bribe asked. Then came the accu sations of bribe-taking, and the matter is now being threshed out In the Senate chamber. Grange a Former Portland Man. Clarcnge Grange, who is the principal prosecuting witness, came to Portland from Butte. Mont., in 1S99, where he had resided for nearly four years. During that time he organized and conducted the Aetna Building and Loan Association. Prior to this he organized the Western Building and Loan Society, of Salt Lake, of which company he was the president for several years. Upon his arrival in Portland he looked over the field with the intention of es tablishing an association In this city. He was persuaded, however, to enter the Equitable Savings and Loan Association, a local Institution, and became manager of that company. In 1900 Mr. Grange went to San Fran cisco, where he obtained control of an old charter and reorganized the Phoenix Savings, Building and Loan Association. His associates In this venture were some of the members of the Equitable Associa tion, of this city. Since that time he has acted as manager of the San Francisco in stitution and has still retained the man agership of the local association. While Mr. Grange considers San Francisco as his home, he makes frequent trips to Port land for the purpose of looking after the interests of the association here. Mr. Grange Is 50 years of age and has had a vast business experience. His spe cialty Is in the line of building and loan societies, and he has displayed a peculiar aptitude for the class of work performed by such institutions. He is considered to be a bright, brainy roan, hut conserva tive in his policy, and is said to have the 'faculty of surrounding himself with equal ly conservative directors Upon his arrival in Portland he, it Is said, was followed by reports of an In sinuating nature regarding his character. His present associates say they Investi gated these reports only to find them vanishing Into air. Those who work with him speak of Mr. Grange in unstinted terms of praise and have the utmost confidence In him and his ability. OLD THEATRICAL MAN DIES. C. F. Flanders, for Many Years in Show Business,. Passes Away. At the age or 73 years, Charles F. Flanders died at an early hour yester day morning at St. Vincent's Hospital from rheumatism and old age. He was a well-!kriown theatrical man. having resided hero for 25 years, and managed several shows. He was at one time manager of a local house. Funeral ar rangements -have not been fully made, but he will probably be buried Tues day, under the auspices of the Eltcs, of which order he was a charter mem ber here. i Mr. Flanders was born In Salem, Mass. When quite young he came, to the Pacific Coast, and for a long time was employed as a ticketseller In Tom Maguire's Theater In San Francisco. With Maguire,. Flanders toured the UnitCtl States and Europe with the first Japaneso Vroupc ever in the coun try. He went as assistant manager. They played all of the principal cities, after which Flanders returned to San Francisco. There hejoIned the Wilson circus as ticketseller. With the circus he visited Portland, and here he remained a few months, being employed as stage carpenter In the old Oro FIno Theater. Next he ac cepted a position as advertising agent for Charles Vivian, who came to tne United States to tour America as a monologist. and he then worked for Bichard Clinton, as treasurer In the old Elite and TIvolI houses. He married In Portland, but his wife died In 1870. They had no children, and so far as known he has no relatives In the country. PERSONAL MENTION. Attorney-General A. M. Crawford, of Salem, is at the Imperial. Mrs. F. I. Dunbar, of Salem, wife of the Secretary of State, Is at the Port land for a short visit in the city. Mr Wllllnm Maemaster. of this city, re ceived a cablegram yesterday announcing the death of his motner at .uumines, Scotland. Mr. nnd Mrs. W. P. Campbell, of Cho- mawa. are at the Imperial for an over Sunday visit to Portland. Mr. Camp bell Is superintendent of the Chemawa Indian School. Mrs. C. J. Smith, of Pendleton, wife of Senator Smith, of Umatilla County. ta nt the Imnerial. accompanied by her daughter, having come to Portland to visit with the Senator. prel C. Johnson, of Island Pond. Vt.. is at the Portland for a visit of a few days in the city. Mr. Johnson Is an ex tensive timber and sawmill man from Vnrmnnt- anil is travelincr throuch the Northwest looking at the timber land and chances of Investmennt here. W. J. Church, of La Grande, was In the city yesterday for a short time while en route to Salem to visit liis father, J. M. Church, the La Grande banker, who was Injured in a collision between a Salem street-car and a Southern Pacific train. The son will return to Ljl Grande with his father as soon as the latter is able to make the trip. To Be W. J. Bryan's Associate LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. 4. Charles W. Bryan, business manager of the Com moner, of which his brother, William J. Bryan. Is editor. Issued a statement to day to tne effect that on May 1 Richard L. Metcalfe, for several years editor-in- chief of the Omaha World-Herald, would leave that paper and come to Lincoln as associate editor of the Commoner. He and Bryan were together on the world Herald before tho Commoner was pub Iished. Major F. W. Goodspeed, Banker. COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 4. Major F. W. Goodspeed, president of the Commercial National ,Bank and a prominent Grand Army man, dropped dead today, aged 62 years. GAS MANTLES TO ORDER. M. J. Walsh Co. make to order Walco gas mantles: never break. Try them. Salesrooms, 343 Washington street, corner Seventh. CLARK EXPOSITION CSV.. 4 n WHEN SEE PORTAGE ROAD Legislative Committee Puts in Day at The Dalles. REPORT EXPECTED MONDAY Say Conditions of Proposed Extension Were About as Expected, but Make No Definite Announcements Pending the Outcome. The joint committee from the Legisla ture appointed to investigate the proposi tion of the portage road, people favoring the extension of the road from the big eddy to the proposed landing below The Dalles, returned last night from a day spent at The Dalles investigating the plan as set out by the promoters of the extension. Those composing the party were: Senators Jay Bowerman, of Gil Ham, and N. Whealdon. of The Dalles: Representatives C. G. Huntley, of Clack amas, John Ritchie, of Marlon, and W. K. Newell, of Washington. The end of the portage road as it 13 now is at the big eddy, and the promoters of the road want the Legislature to ap propriate money enough to construct ap proximately two miles of track In two different places, to take the road through and below The Dalles to a landing to ba built at a convenient place. It is proposed to extend the road from where it has its ending at the big eddy to the tracks of the Dufur road, where they come in near Seuferfs property. From there the portage, road is to run over the tracks ol the Dufur road into The Dalles. From the terminal grounds of the Dufur road at The Dalles it is pro posed to build another mile of track to the site of the boat landings below the dty. It Is also. Intended to cross the tracks of the O. R. & X. Company near Seufert's place by overhead trestlework. In order to do away with any conzesUnn In traffic or entanglement over ngnt of way. In return for the extension of the tracks of the Dufur line by the portage road peo ple from the terminal grounds to the boat landings, and for other advantages which would accrue to the steam company, it Is the intention of the latter to allow the use of the tracks Into The Dalles in return for the use of the portage tracks below the city. The Dalles Is practically pledged to sub scribe $10,000 for the construction of the boat landing and docks necessary for the lower terminal of the portage under the new plan. It is estimated that the state will have to appropriate between 525,000 and 533.000 to the portage road fund if the new project Is to be carried through. The committee, which returned to the city last night, after a day spent In ex amining the proposed route of the road and investigating the situation, has as yet not had a meeting or considered what its report would be. It was stated by Is There One Man TP! T I in This Town WHO HAS NOT BOUGHT HIS WINTER OVERCOAT? IF, SO, WE WANT TO SEE-HIM Not only do we want to see him but he wants to see us. REASON? We are goingto CLOSE OUT EVERY Overcoat in our stock at prices that mean, an absolute LOSS to us. Choice off any $20 Over- -jO Qt coat in our stock sIXclJ Choice off any $15 Over ' coat in our stock Choice off any $10 Over coat in our stock Opportunities like this come about once in a lifetime Will you grasp it? YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD, MOYER THIRD AND OAK members of th committee, however, that the proposition was about as they had expected to find it, and that the sum re quired was not more than they had been led to believe would be necessary to con struct the line. While no definite state ments were made for the favorable con sideration of the plan, nothing otherwise was said. The committee will have a meeting to day or early Monday morning, in order that it may be possible to make the ex pected report to the Legislature at an early date. HOMAGE TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN Republican Clubs Will Give Notable Banquet Saturday Evening. The committee on arrangements for the Lincoln banquet to be given under the joint auspices of the Republican Club and the Youngr Men's Republican Club, met at the office of President Northup last evening- and decided to hold the banquet on Saturday' evening, February 11, at 7 o'clock, at the Com mercial Club. Hon. George Knight, of San Francisco, has been Invited and Is expected to respond to the principal toast of the evehing. Other appropri ate toasts are expected to be responded to by Governor George E. Chamberlain, President of the State Senate Dr. W. Kuykendall, Speaker of the House A. I Mills, Chief Justice C. E. Wolverton, Mayor George H. Williams, H. W. Scott, Judge L. R. Webster, Dr. Stephen S. Wise, W. L Vawter, Wallace Mc Camant, Harrison Allen and others. The banquet will be nonfactlonal and solely to commemorate the life of one of the Nation's greatest statesmen and patriots and martyred Presidents. CHANDELIERS IN GAS AND ELECTRIC. The M. J. Walsh Co.'s new line of gas and electric chandeliers just ar rived, also their new line of Lindsay and Welsbach burners and glassware. See them. They are simply grand. Salesrooms, 343 Washington street, corner Seventh. Saloon Man Will Stop Gambling. W. W. Harmon, proprietor of a saloon and concert hall at Third and Couch streets, whose place was closed Friday afternoon by Sheriff Word, because a stud poker game was found in operation, has promised not to violate tig law again. Yesterday morning he slfKd a written agreement not to permit any gambling In his place of business in the future. The Sheriff has removed his keeper and al lowed Harmon to open up again. Harmon says he will plead guilty to the charge of gambling preferred and pay the fine Im posed upon him. Sheriff Word still reiterates that there The Institute of Optical Science. Free .Examination. 9.85 6.35 IT'S SO will bo no gambling as long as he is Sheriff. To vL reporter he said yesterday: "Whenever games for money can be found I shall arrest the owners and players. Cigar store owners who conduct games for money or thoee who play will be ar rested. Gambling must cease." This China Closet Is one of the most popular of our line that range In price from 518.50 to 545.00. It is made of the best selected quartered sawed oak, is highly polished. It has four ad justable shelves and a bent-glass door Instead of as the cut shows. The regu lar price 529.50, but for this week 523.50. All our lines are well filled. We are in a position to sell anything- for home or office and to make prompt deliveries. Try the firm that hasn't a dissatisfied customer. No better values to be had for your money. Call and see. 130 Sixth Street DEAD HAIR. Grow beautiful hair. New method, scien tific and natural cure for scalp and hair troubles. Six weeks Eothen Hair Culture Course by mall with remedies. Results guar anteed. Send 10 cents postage for trial treatment. Sothen Co., -4 A J ax bid?., Cleve land. O. m r' ttiei 'mm. 1 .